By LINDA LEWANDOWSKI Alfred Sun Reporter ALFRED--Alfred Village Mayor Craig Clark and the Vil- lage Board approved the forma- tion of the Main Street Grant Advisory Board to oversee all activities related to the Main Street Grant awarded the village last August.
Named to the Board are Plan- ning Board members Justin Grigg, who will serve as Chair, and Charlotte Rice; Mandy Burns, PCC Director at the Box of Books Library; Tricia Deber- tolis, Assistant Dean for New Student Programs at Alfred Uni- versity; Dan Lee, owner of Al- fred Almond Chiropractic; and former Planning Board members Larry Greil and Drew McInnes.
The Trustees expressed their appreciation to Justin Grigg and Mandy Burns for the work they have done for the village regard- ing the grant. The job description for the position of grant admin- istrator was also approved, with the administrator to be hired as an independent contractor for the term of the grant contract.
At next month’s Nov. 9 meet- ing, a representative of Casella Waste Management, which holds the contract for garbage pickup in the Village, will be asked to attend for clarification of the standards for large-item pickup.
The appearance was at the re- quest of John Ninos, who stated that their service has stopped picking up items which were for- merly removed on large pickup day, held on the third Tuesday of the month.
Police Chief Tim O’Grady re- ported that the level of arrests in the village this fall has risen, equaling that of April, which is usually higher in incidents and arrests than other months.
On a related note, the requests for a revenue discussion with the two colleges to address the fiscal problems faced by the village due to public safety concerns have not yet received a response.
Trustee Joe Dosch, Chair of the Village Tree Committee, asked for and received Board ap- proval on recommendations for the trimming of branches to allow streetlights to illuminate the sidewalks at night, and allow
Justin Grigg to chair grant advisory board
Vol. 125, No. 40 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, October21, 2010 Inside
A-A school news. ...Pg. 5 Pigskin Picks winner...Pgs.6,15 Betty Marron exhibits work ..Pg. 7 Ridge Walk, Run, Ride ...Pg.12 Count it all joy...Pg.16 RPI stuns Saxons...Pg.19 Three brothers play soccer ....Pg.20
TEN OF THE TWELVE granddaughters of Clarence and Edith Jacox read The Alfred Sun (published by a great- grandson) as they enjoy a day at Audrey (Pierce) Riesenberger’s cottage on Seneca Lake Sept. 11.
They include (front from left) Gladys (Pierce) Payne, Patty (Spaine) Curran, Kay (Snyder) Chapman and (back) Faith (Darling) Caniglia, Peggy (Dar- ling) Truscott, Mary (Spaine) Cott, Linda (Spaine) Butts, Polly (Spaine) Davin, Audrey (Pierce) Riesenberger and Mildred (Pierce) Amato. Dorothy (Sny- der) Goodridge and Aven (Dar- ling) Short could not attend.
Jacox granddaughters
a 16-foot clearance for vehicles.
Since the village crew has nei- ther the time nor expertise to trim the trees, quotes will be so- licited for the work. At the next meeting of the committee, a De- partment of Environmental Con- servation representative will be present to advise members on tree maintenance.
Other announcements and ap- provals were given to the fol- lowing agenda items:
--Leaf pickup by the village crew will start Oct. 18 and con- tinue through the first two weeks in November. Leaves should be raked to the edge of properties along the road, taking care to keep the piles out of the road so drains are not blocked.
--Halloween Trick-or-Treat hours have been set for Sunday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m.
--Board action was taken on an election resolution to fill the capacities of Village Justice for a term of four years to succeed Wende Bush, of Mayor for a term of two years to succeed Craig Clark, and of two trustees for terms of two years to succeed Virginia Rasmussen and Joe Dosch.
--The Board accepted the Zoning Board of Appeals resig- nation of Pat Crandall and ap- proved the appointment of Ellen Bahr to fill the vacancy.
Planning Board meets At the Oct. 7 meeting of the Alfred Village Planning Board, an application by Phil Curran for the railing design on the roof of West Side Wine & Spirits build- ing was approved. Two other ap- plications were denied on zoning issues, and applicants were advised to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals to appeal.
By DAVID L. SNYDER Editor and Publisher ALMOND--There will be some traveling in the spring for Alfred-Almond Central School students.
The Alfred-Almond Central School Board of Education, meeting in the high school audi- torium Wednesday, Oct. 13, ap- proved trips for the Senior Class of 2011, the ACE French IV class and members of the Instru- mental and Vocal Music Depart- ments.
The seniors plan to take a
class trip to Philadelphia, PA from April 29-May 1, 2011.
The ACE French IV class will travel to New York City on Sat- urday, March 26 but it will be a quick trip. The group will depart at 5 a.m. Saturday, March and return at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, March 27.
The band and chorus trip will take students to Williamsburg, VA from April 14-17, 2011.
In other business, the A-A School Board:
--APPOINTED Raymond Burdick to a regular bus driver
position effective Oct. 14, 2010, pending completion and passing all requirements and tests.
Salary will be $11.40/hour, 4 hours per day in accordance with the A-A Support Staff Associa- tion contract.
--ACCEPTED the resignation of Jerry Lawson as a bus driver, effective immediately.
--APPOINTED Stephanie Stepens to the extracurricular position of Drama Director for the 2010-2011 school year.
--APPOINTED Mark Hall to the extracurricular position of the Odyssey of the Mind Direc- tor for the 2010-2011 school year.
--APPOINTED Kert Decker as girls’ varsity track coach and Adam Wightman as boys junior varsity basketball coach for the 2010-2011 school year.
--APPROVED as substitute teachers: Jamie Greene, Thomas Burgess, Clayton Morgan, Car- man Banzaca, Gina Matteson, Jessica Helms, Katherine Kennedy, Barbara Koziol, Kirsten Scholes, Elyse Caldwell Alfred University dedicated the Miller Theater Friday evening (Oct. 15) with a packed house of nearly 500 in the audience. The new performing arts facility is a complement to the Miller Per- forming Arts Center, both made possible with generous gifts from Marlin Miller Jr., AU class of 1954, honorary degree recipient in 1989, and former chairman of the Alfred University Board of Trustees, and his wife Ginger. The building is 31,000 square feet with a 498-seat proscenium theater. Miller II, as it is being fondly called on campus, also featured a green room for per- formers, dressing rooms, a costume shop, and rehearsal space for vocal music groups. On stage for the formal dedication ceremony were (from left) Alfred University President Charles M.
Edmondson; Peter Cuneo, current chairman of the AU Board of Trustees; Miller; and his wife Ginger. The ceremony was followed by the theater's inaugural performance featuring the Brian Brooks Moving Company presenting "Motor." (Alfred University Photo by Pamela Torok)
ALFRED--The CEO of Newdigs.com, an RIT Incuba- tor based start-up company, will be in Alfred to speak at the University and to hold a free seminar for area landlords.
Newdigs is a Google map- based apartment listing service that CEO Ben Munson plans on growing into the region's cen- tral listing system by providing free listings and integrating property management and re-
porting tools for users.
Munson will spend Thursday, Oct. 28 at Alfred University ad- dressing the Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century class at 11:20 am in Olin 310, and then a Business Perspectives lecture at 3:20 pm in Olin 302. He will then host a free seminar at the Terra Cotta Coffeehouse at 6 p.m. Alfred area residents who own any amount of rental prop- erty are encouraged to attend.
The seminar will introduce the Newdigs listing service, and show how landlords can use free listings on
Newdigs.com to more effec- tively market apartments. The 40 minute presentation will end with a Q&A about Newdigs and the local Alfred rental mar- ket. All attendees who mention seeing this article in The Alfred Sunwill receive a free 18”x24”
For Rent lawn sign.
Newdigs.com CEO to offer free seminar Oct. 28
A-A groups make travel plans
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2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, October 21, 2010
Stork Report
Alfred Police Report
OBITUARIES
IRENE N. BROWN Yankees fan, cat lover CANISTEO—Irene N. Brown, 82, of 6 Spruce St., Canisteo, passed away peacefully Sunday (Oct. 10, 2010) at St. James Mercy Hospital.
Born in Canisteo, May 9, 1928, the daughter of Ralph and Mary VanZile Brown, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Canisteo Central School.
Irene was retired from the for- mer Canisteo Furniture and Appli- ance Store as an office manager, and had answered the phones and was secretary for the funeral homes for many years.
She was a member of the Can- isteo Wesleyan Church, where she had been a choir member, Sunday school teacher, a board member and lay reader, and had served on the Canisteo Woodlawn Cemetery board for many years. Irene was a longtime New York Yankees fan and was a huge animal lover, es- pecially cats. She will be remem- bered for her kind, giving and caring nature.
She was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Margaret
“Red” Acker in 2010.
She is survived by her brother, Gerald Brown of Canisteo; a niece, Patricia (Tom) Cline of Wellsville; two nephews, Robert (Dawn Debock) Acker of Hornell, William (Sally) Acker of Bolivar;
as well as many great-nieces and nephews; many adopted children;
and her three cats, Minnie, Katrina and Mr. Gold.
The family was present from 3- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Canisteo Wesleyan Church, where funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 with Rev.
Donald Maynard officiating. Bur- ial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneral- homes.com Friends may make memorial contributions to: Hor- nell Area Humane Society, P.O.
Box 533, Hornell, N.Y. 14843, or the Canisteo Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 25 Greenwood St., Canisteo, N.Y. 14823.
EMERY C. DREW SR.
Served during Vietnam War SILVER SPRINGS—Emery C.
Drew, Sr., 63, of Cummings Av- enue North in Silver Springs, died Monday (Oct. 11, 2010) at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw.
He was born Dec. 9, 1946 in Rochester, son of the late Charles
and Pearl Welton Newton. Mr.
Drew was a self-employed car- penter for many years and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force hav- ing served during the Vietnam War. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an accomplished carpenter.
Surviving are his sons, Emery (Monica) Drew, Jr. of Lehigh, FL, Charles (Joan) Drew of Buffalo, Brian Drew of Canandaigua, Floyd (Claudia) Drew of Florida;
his daughter, Carmen (Kurt) Mar- vin of Almond; his companion of many years, Nancy Durfee; nine grandchildren; his sisters, Maxine Ellis of Warsaw, Shirley Rawleigh of Fillmore, Audrey Drew of Rochester.
Friends called from 1-3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 17 at Robinson &
Hackemer Funeral Home, 246 N.
Main St., Warsaw, where a service was held immediately following calling hours at 3 p.m. Private bur- ial was in Fairview Cemetery, Al- mond. Online condolences at www.robinsonandhackemer.com
HILDA C. VARS Long-time elementary teacher
ANDOVER —Hilda C. Vars, 91, passed away Saturday (Oct. 9, 2010) in Andover.
Mrs. Vars was born on April 29, 1919, in Independence, to William and Ethel (Fulmer) Clarke. In 1937, she graduated from An- dover Central School. Following her 1940 graduation from Brock- port Normal School (now SUNY- Brockport), she returned to Andover and began a long career as an elementary teacher, retiring in 1976. On April 12, 1945, she married Kenneth F. Vars, who pre- deceased her in 2004.
Hilda is survived by a daughter, Dianne Vars of Langley, WA; a son, Curtis (Cynthia) Vars of An- dover; a grandson, Phillip Vars, and a granddaughter, Kelly Vars, both students at RIT; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Dou- glas Vars; a brother, Charles Clarke; and a son-in-law, Charles Twining.
Hilda’s earlier years were busy but rewarding ones, juggling the demands of family and career.
After retirement, she and Ken be- came hardcore “snowbirds,”
spending the winter months at their place in Dade City, FL where Ken could ride his motorcycle and Hilda could enjoy her flowers, her crafts, and her friends. She was also a member of the First Presby- terian Churches of Andover and Dade City, FL.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at Baker-Swan Fu- neral Home in Andover, and bur- ial will be at Hillside Cemetery, also in Andover.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Hilda’s memory may be made to Andover Rescue Squad PO Box 726, Andover, NY 14806 or Doug Vars Scholarship, c/o Andover Central School Alumni Associa- tion, PO Box 434, Andover, NY 14806. Condolences may be ex- pressed online at www.baker- swan.com.
A son, Quinn Lee, was born September 9, 2010 to Jason and Heather (McCarthy) Rogers of Williston, VT. He joins big brothers Jaden Michael, 10, Devin Keith, 7, and Avery Nash, 3, at home. Paternal grandpar- ents are Keith and Donna Rogers of Alfred Station and maternal grandmother is Caril McCarthy of Rochester, NY.
The Alfred Police Department made the following arrests re- cently:
--Maurice R. Gibbs, 19, of Buffalo; Markese D. Pullium, 18, of Erie, PA; Laleak J. Hamil- ton, 18, of Syracuse; Tayvon A.
Francis, 18, of Staten Island; De- onte T. Shepherd, 18, of Laurel, MD; and Sheldon J. Waller, 22, of Baltimore, MD were each charged Friday, Oct. 15 with 3rd degree assault and disorderly conduct following an investiga- tion into an attack of a patron at a local restaurant. Police said the investigation stems from an in- cident that occurred at 2:30 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 10. The defendants are alleged to have attacked a patron who would not relinquish his place in a food service line at Panda Restaurant on N. Main Street in Alfred. The incident was captured on the restaurant surveillance video from which the defendants were subse-
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(Continued from front page) ALFRED--Glenn Brubaker
and Jeffrey Stevens from the Electrician and Computer Tech- nician Departments of Alfred State College, will offer a candid discussion on energyat 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 25 in Room 215 in Alfred State College's Engineer- ing Building.
This presentation is perfectly designed to speak to both the student and the homeowner.
What practical steps can we each take to identify the amount of energy we use? How can we reduce our consumption without impacting lifestyle? What are the current techniques for pro- ducing our own power?
Information on affordable monitoring as well as solar elec- tric and wind generator applica- tions will be discussed. Whether you are interested in simply learning about the technology or in having a renewable energy system of your own this infor- mation will surely help you on your journey.
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--APPROVED the following Substitute Support Staff: Jessica Hulett, School Nurse; Carman Banzaca, Teacher Aide; Jessica Helms, Aide; Danielle Morris, Bus Driver and Dora Robbins, Bus Driver.
--APPROVED the purchase of textbooks as follows: Nines Stories by J.D. Salinger to be used in Contemporary Literature class; The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, to be used in English 9 classes; Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence, to be used in Mr. Brady’s English 9 class; and Taking the High Road 3 by Capriola & Swensen and published by Phoenix Learning Resources, to be used in Third Grade.
--APPROVED a change order from J&B Installation Inc., for the 2010 capital project.
--APPROVED the second reading and adoption of revised policies and regulations in the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Administration of Med- ication policy.
--APPROVED the second reading and adoption of revised policies for Code of Conduct on School Property, Smoking/ To- bacco Use, School Food Service Program, Health Insurance, and Parent Involvement for Children with Disabilities.
--APPROVED the second reading and adoption of revised regulations for Procurement Guidelines, and Competitive Purchasing of Goods and Serv- ices.
--APPROVED a list of text- books to be declared surplus and or disposed of, as appropriate.
--ACCEPTED the donation of a Baldwin Overture Organ from Mrs. Mary Jane Reid of Al- mond. The instrument will be used primarily in the Music De- partment.
--ACCEPTED Mr. Calkins’
donation of three books by David Gemmell for the Alfred- Almond Library.
--ACCEPTED Mr. Barniak’s donation of The Dancing Wu Li Masters by Gary Zukav for the high school library.
--ACCEPTED from the Per- mabound book salesman, Tom Lagasse, the donation of the fol- lowing books for the Alfred-Al- mond Library: The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer; Corn by Gail Gibbons;
Reign of the Sea Dragons by Sneed B. Collard III; Albert, the Dog Who Liked to Ride in Taxis by Cynthia Zarin; and Moon- shot, The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca.
--ACCEPTED the External
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Auditor’s Report for the school year ending June 30, 2010 and agreed to implement the sugges- tions from the Management Let- ter.
--HEARD the Transportation Report, the Health Report and and Extra-curricular Report for the month of September.
--APPROVED minutes of the Sept. 15 regular meeting and the Sept. 24 special meeting.
--APPROVED the Treasurer’s Report for June and September 2010, cash balances for Septem- ber, and the Bank Reconciliation Statement for August 2010.
--APPROVED warrants for September 2010 for the General Fund, School Unch Fund, and Trust & Agency.
--APPROVED Capital Fund Warrants.
--APPROVED transfers in the General Fund for June and Sep- tember, School Lunch for June, and Federal for June.
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As you are carving that Jack-o-lantern for Halloween, save the pumpkin seeds and turn them into a tasty treat. This recipe was de- veloped by the Taste for Life test kitchen and appeared in the Octo- ber Wegmans Nature’s Marketplace magazine.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 2 c. pumpkin seeds
2 T. vegetable oil 1 tsp. salt
ground cinnamon or ginger, optional
As you carve, separate seeds from pumpkin flesh. Clean seeds by placing them in a large bowl of water and rubbing them between your fingertips to remove any strings and excess flesh.Using a strainer, drain the water from the seeds. Place seeds on a baking sheet for about 30 minutes, or until they have completely dried. Pre- heat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer seeds to a large bowl. Drizzle oil over. Add salt and any other seasonings desired. Stir until all seeds have been coated with oil and seasonings. Spread seeds in a single layer onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10-20 minutes or until seeds turn brown and become slightly crisp, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent burning. Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container.
This was taken a little over a week ago on County Route 22, the road between Andover and Independence. Farther on, widely spaced, there were several
cables across the road with miles of electrical cord connecting them. I have no idea what is being done here, but I quaked a bit as I contemplated it.
Last week's photo was of three jack-o-lanterns, roosting on the northwest
"corner," two stories up, of Harder Hall at Alfred Uni- versity.
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I Am Alfred: a look at the people who call it home
By ASHLEY KEHOE Alfred State College Director, Civic Engagement and
Student Leadership Programs As a new resident of Alfred and the Director of Civic En- gagement and Student Leader- ship Programs at Alfred State College, it is my role to actively and intentionally engage stu- dents in community initiatives.
Some of our student leaders and I have been coordinating the
“I Am Alfred” Campaign. We have been collecting photos and stories of Alfred residents, to demonstrate and celebrate the diversity of our community, which we are calling the “I am Alfred” campaign. Here is the next installment:
DAN NEWFANG Environmental Health Officer,
Alfred State College I am new to the campus this summer but have been working in the health, safety & environ-
DAN NEWFANG mental profession for over 25 years. I wanted a job working in a college environment so I can share my 25 years of experi- ences to students and specifi- cally like Alfred for the unique sense of belongingness and
community one feels having both the State and University campuses so close together. It’s a pretty sweet gig. I am an avid private pilot and enjoy flying
“Sassy”, my Cessna Aerobat 150 around the country.
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Back in 1884, a simple item appeared in the Sun that said,
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Not knowing of Frank Crumb’s Dream, I, too, had set a goal of 1000 subscribers when I joined the paper in 1976. That goal was finally reached in Jan- uary 1999. But we want to keep Frank’s dream alive.
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Going to Great Heights
To Appreciate the Atmosphere at Home Where we visited in Chile, in the very northern part, It’s hardly ever rained and seems it’s not about to start.
On mountains made of sand the ancients wrote their geoglyphs Out of boulders, making pictures without “but”s or “and”s or “if”s – Perhaps just ancient billboards saying, “Water Right This Way”, But I think it’s graffiti by delinquents of their day.
There are rivers bringing water from the Andes’ caps of snow To the elsewise-would-be-dehydrated denizens below,
Who divert these liquid elements with ditches, pipes and sluices For watering their fields (and other life-sustaining uses), Creating on each valley floor a narrow strip of green – As if suit coat hills of beige flank velvet neckties in between.
We drove up to a height of almost fifteen thousand feet Where the llamas and alpacas barely find enough to eat.
The alt’tude sickness pill we took – I s’pose it did the trick, Cuz in spite of dire-sounding warnings, none of us got sick.
One among our number sought and found a geocache.
Not me – a hundred steps felt like the hundred-meter dash.
It’s nice to visit other lands – informative and fun
(Though I foolishly forgot to take along The Alfred Sun) – But it’s also nice returning home to things we recognize, To both joys and troubles here that are familiar to our eyes…
While we whine when it is raining, we’d whine more if it did not, And here there’s air a-plenty – ev’n if much of it is hot.
—Anon At Mousphere
BUDGET TIME
My County duties this past week began on Monday, Columbus Day, notwithstanding it being a holiday. During the afternoon I met with fellow Legislator Ted Hopkins to review County issues. Curt Crandall and I then attended a District 1 meeting at 6:00 pm that was held in Short Tract. All day Tuesday was spent on County busi- ness, starting with a special morning meeting of the Committee of the Whole to review the proposed 2011 County Budget. At 1:00 pm I attended a Ways and Means Committee meeting. The regular Board session started at 2:00 pm.
The Board Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance that was led by Navy Veteran Philip Carlson of Fillmore. I have been privileged to know Phil for many years. He is a gifted artisan, and has served our community in many ways. Privilege of the Floor was then granted to Youth Bureau Director Linda Edwards who spoke regarding Cyber Security Awareness. Later in the meeting Chairman Crandall issued a proclamation declaring October 2010 to be Cyber Security Awareness month in Allegany County.
Legislator Dwight Fanton introduced Local Law No. 4-2010 that provides increases in compensation for certain County officers.
This local law is required annually to raise salaries and compensa- tion for certain officials. The Board then began consideration of five filed resolutions. The first resolution set October 25th at 2:00 pm as the date for a public hearing on Local Law No. 4-2010. The second resolution set November 10th, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Legislative Chambers as the date, time and place for a public hearing on the 2011 tentative County Budget. The third resolution established a procedure to promote reductions in the size of the County workforce.
The County is participating in an early retirement incentive program, and hopes to be able to reduce the workforce by eliminating posi- tions vacated by retiring employees. The fourth resolution approved the sale of a tax sale parcel in the Village of Almond. The fifth and final resolution approved corrections to the county and town tax rolls. All resolutions were approved unanimously. The Board then considered and approved payment of the audited bills by a 12 to 1 vote.
This is the time of year when the Board focuses on developing and adopting next year’s budget. This Tentative Budget proposes an increase in the tax rate of 0.56%, or 9 cents per thousand. This is the lowest increase in many years. Total appropriations increased sub- stantially from the 2010 budget, but only because NYS required us to add over $7.7 million in costs for Department of Social Services programs (HEAP and Food Stamps). Both of those programs are currently funded 100% by federal and state money. This accounting change will not result in any local tax increases. The Tentative Budget includes funding for repair or replacement of 6 bridges. This is an important and much needed increase. This Tentative Budget also includes funding for the first payment on the Courthouse Proj- ect. The Budget Officer and Budget Committee have worked hard to contain costs and find savings wherever possible. They have done an outstanding job.
There is currently a great deal of discussion about a “real prop- erty tax cap” law. The proposed law is unworkable. As proposed this law would limit annual real property tax increases to 2% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. However, that “cap” wouldn’t apply to funding for capital expenditures (bonds), payments for judgments, or mandated social welfare program increases. Those exceptions ef- fectively swallow the rule. Surprisingly the 2% property tax cap would apply to Medicaid cost increases even though the State has capped those increases at 3.5% per year. That means County contri- butions towards Medicaid will increase at nearly twice the rate of any permitted tax increases. This demonstrates how Albany operates on both a literal and figurative double standard. We don’t need a tax cap. We need a spending cap and an end to mandates.
A vote for Janice Volk
A look at tea partiers
To the Editor:
I'm a supporter of Jan Volk, and I'll tell you why. The lady is smart, she is forthright, and she is determined. With Jan Volk as our representative in Washing- ton, western New York won't be over- looked. She is a fighter, and she is not afraid of anyone.
I know Janice personally, she is more than worthy of our trust.
Even more importantly, she is one of us. She is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a farmer, an artist, and she works for a liv- ing. She knows what it's like to struggle to keep up with bills and taxes, which are never end- ing in this state.
On November 2nd, please consider writing in Janice Volk in the write in section for Con- gress. It only takes a couple of seconds to write in, but any vote for Janice Volk is a vote for us, the residents of western NY, and the constituents of the NY 29th Congressional District. We de- serve to be heard in Washington, and Janice hears us loud and clear.
Norah M. Flanagan Hornell
Dear Editor:
Last year when obviously or- ganized interlopers disrupted town hall meetings on health care, I thought - as I do when ig- norant loudmouths drown out civil discourse - of the lines in Irish poet W.B. Yeats’ “The Sec- ond Coming”: “The best lack all conviction, while the worst/ Are full of passionate intensity.” Re- cently, commenting on the cur- rent situation, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post used the same lines (without attribution), and Frank Rich of the NY Times used them twice (also no attribution).
Well, they say all great minds run in the same channel, but since at least one of us is not Mensa material, perhaps the co- incidences regarding Keats’
lines reflects rational people’s fears that corporate-sponsored irrationalists such as the tea partiers are harbingers of an- other apocalypse for ordinary Americans such as monied inter- ests visited on them with the Wall Street debacle.
The “passionate intensity,” of course, belongs to the tea
partiers and their Republican doppelgangers. Tea parties deny party preferences, but they all turned up in Republican primar- ies. Republicans no doubt thought they could use this movement, but after the primar- ies, the tea partiers seem to be the Turks and the Republicans the Janisaries. As Kevin Janes observes in the current issue of Mother Jones, “...tea partiers aren’t a fringe part of the conser- vative movement. They are the conservative movement.” Their ugly lies and distortions can only be designed to destroy a presi- dence - along with the meager progress he has made to take this country from its current robber barons.
Tea partiers are wont to see themselves as populists fighting an oppressive government. If so, they differ in important ways from populists and anti-govern- ment rebels in the 19th century.
For one thing, they represent no part of an underclass. Reporters at their meetings call them “af- fluent,” surely an exaggeration, but when people discuss their summers in Italy, their second seashore vacation homes, at least they don’t represent too many even of their own mem- bers, who are apparently not im- poverished. When Catherine O’Donnell won the Delaware primary, she was reported to have received 300 thousand dol- lars from the tea party. Now that’s populism with a corporate smell!
Earlier protest movements, th eMolly Mcguires of the Penn- sylvania coal fields, the West’s so-called Wobblies (Industrial Workers of the World), were made up of working men, an iunderclass protesting intolera- ble working conditions at slave wages. They involved beatings, shootings, hangings. But they were seeking for themselves, justice, not demanding that enti- tlements for other working peo- ple be taken away. The later agrarian populists accused the government and Wall Street of colluding to depress farm prices.
However vocal the tea party is, it is not an oppressed minor- ity. Rather it’s just the current Republican Party on speed.
More ditzy, more radical, but only marginally so. After all, didn’t Rep Dan Burton execute a watermelon to prove Bill Clin- ton murdered his friend Vince Foster? No tea party then. But the teas and the Repubs share the same contempt for intelligent reason, science, truth, and the hardships of ordinary people. So who’s surprised that they have no empathy with the current job-
less, homeless, or foodless? Oth- erwise, what would we do with the word “sociopaths?”
Perhaps the best evidence that tea partiers and Repubs have the self-awareness of loblolly pines is their conviction they are de- vout Christians. They can’t all be hypocrities; some of them no doubt believe it. But if either were to tell me he is a Christian, my response would be, “No, you are not!”
It’s elementary logic. If a leader acts a certain way, be- lieves certain things, and you agree, you are a follower. If not, not. Christ was a healer and con- soler of the poor. He didn’t cot- ton to the rich and advised a man who coveted heaven to give away his riches and follow Him.
We know what He did with the moneychangers. And there’s that camel and the needle’s eye.
Christ confounds the right on sexual morality. A woman caught in adultery? “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” That’s liberal Demo- cratic speak!
Note that I am not arguing that tea party and Republican apolo- gists for the rich are not reli- gious. Perhaps somewhere in the Old Testament... But Christians..
.uh uh! Just compare Christ’s ministry with the Republican agenda or the tea party rhetoric.
It clarifies the meaning of anti- thetical.
Unlike the Pope, I don’t claim infallibility in matters of faith and morals. I would invite, even challenge, local church leaders to prove me wrong. Just don’t tell me to judge not. If ever there was a time for dumbed-down Americans to open their eyes and think - and judge - it’s now.
Very truly yours, Edward McCamy
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SALVADOR, BRAZIL--The Pennsylvania State University and the International Commis- sion on Glass announce the pres- entation of the 2010 Woldemar A. Weyl International Glass Sci- ence Award to Dr. John Mauro of the Science and Technology Division, Corning Incorporated, Corning.
The Weyl Award is presented every three years to recognize a young scientist whose work in glass has shown ingenuity, ini- tiative, and, above all, innova- tive thinking. John received the prestigious award at the XXII International Congress on Glass held in Salvador, Brazil Septem-
ber 21 – 25, 2010. John is recog- EMILY WESTCACOTT has been named a Commended stu-
dent in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. Here, Al- fred-Almond Central School Superintendent Richard Calkins gives her recognition for her honor. About 34,000 Commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2011 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Com- mended students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2011 competition.
From left, Dr. Fabiano Nicoletti, President, International Com- mission on Glass; Dr. John Mauro, Corning Incorporated; and Dr. Carlo Pantano, Penn State University.
nized worldwide as an expert in the modeling and characteriza- tion of the relaxation behavior of glass. He is noted for a series of highly cited papers on statistical mechanical models of structural relaxation and for his develop- ment of computational tech- niques to implement his theory.
John presented a plenary award lecture at the Congress entitled
“Recent Advances in Liquid and Glassy Dynamics” wherein he presented new models for pre- dicting the temperature and ther- mal history dependence of viscosity in glasses, a topic of crucial importance to the glass industry for developing new glasses and manufacturing
processes.
John, a native of Hornell, N.Y., is a graduate of Alfred-Al- mond Central School. He re- ceived a B.A. in Computer Science, B.S. in Glass Engineer- ing Science, and Ph.D. in Glass Science, all from Alfred Univer- sity. His Ph.D. thesis with Dr.
Arun K. Varshneya established the groundwork for his later studies on the relaxation dynam- ics of glass and glass-forming liquids. John joined Corning in 1999 as a summer intern and was hired full-time in 2001 in the Modeling and Simulation department. Currently he is a Research Associate in the Glass Research department at Corning.
John is the author of 60 publi- cations in international peer-re- viewed journals, including such prestigious journals as the Pro- ceedings of the National Acad- emy of Sciences and Physical Review Letters. Last year his publication on the “Nonequilib- rium Viscosity of Glass” was se- lected for Corning’s 2009 Outstanding Publication Award.
His most recent publication on predicting the hardness of glass was selected as an Editors’ Sug- gestion by the editors of Physi- cal Review Letters and highlighted by the American Physical Society online journal Physics. John is also the author of three book chapters. He has been granted four U.S. patents and has five additional patents pending. He has given 40 invited presentations at conferences and seminars and an additional 41 contributed presentations at in- ternational meetings.
John is highly active in the ex- ternal research community. He served as chair of this year’s American Ceramic Society Glass and Optical Materials Di- vision meeting in Corning, N.Y., drawing the largest attendance in the history of the conference. He also served as co-organizer of last year’s International Work- shop on Topology, Structure, and Dynamics in Non-Crys- talline Solids in Paris, France.
John is the founding chair of the Technical Committee on Atom- istic Modeling of Glass as part of the International Commission on Glass. He is also editor of the special “GlassWorks” issue of ODYSSEY, a science magazine for children ages 12-16. John serves as co-advisor for two Ph.D. students in Glass Science at Aalborg University in Aal- borg, Denmark.
John lives in Corning, to- gether with his wife, Yihong, and daughter, Sofia, and spends most of his free time trying to keep up with the latter. John and his family are active members of All Saints Parish in Corning.
John is the son of Ronald and Susie Mauro of Almond, an Al- fred-Almond and AU grad.
Turn your old scrap cast iron into ART!
We are seeking donations of any old scrap iron for our annual
“Meltdown” Intercollegiate Event at Alfred University.
Please call 607-382-1151 or e-mail:
[email protected]
We will collect or you can make arrangements to drop off.
Thank You!
Dr. John Mauro receives Weyl Award
BELMONT--Have you al- ways wanted to make cheese and just thought it was too hard or you didn't have the right stuff? Come to our half day workshop where you will learn how to make mozzarella, ricotta and queso blanco cheese! After making these wonderful cheeses we will end the workshop sam- pling the fruits of our labor. This
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Date: Monday, Nov. 15th Time: 8:30 till 1:00
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Pigskin Picks Entry Form
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Pigskin Picks Football Contest
JUDY MARLATT wins Week 6 Judy Marlatt of Almond captured Week 6 win- nings in Pigskin Picks with only 5 misses, edging Tim MacDonald of Novi, MI with 6 misses. Barb Welch of Arkport, Bill Pulos of Alfred, Christopher Yarnal of Almond, Bob Kelley of Alfred, Doug Lorow of Webster, Sandra Stevens of Almond each finished with 7 misses. We’ve gone six weeks in Pigskin Picks and Alfred Sun sports columnist Doug Lorow is winless?
All are invited to participate in The Alfred Sun’s Pigskin Picks Football Contest. Each week during the football season, this newspaper awards the best entrant a $10 prize and bragging rights. All 1. Rochester at Alfred
2.Frostburg State at St. John Fisher
3. Kings at Delaware Valley
4. Montclair State at Cortland State
5. Worcester Tech at Hobart
6. Utica at Ithaca
7. Brockport State at Kean
8. Buffalo State at William Paterson
9. Union at RPI
10. Hartwick at Springfield
1.Miami at Cincinnati
2. Jacksonville at Dallas
3. Washington at Detroit
5. Green Bay at NY Jets 6. Denver at San Francisco
7. Tennessee at San Diego
10.Pittsburgh at new Orleans 9. Seattle at Oakland
8. Minnesota at New England
4. Buffalo at Kansas City
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East Region Fan Poll-- Week Seven (10/18/10)
# School (#1 votes) Record Pts.Prev. This Week 1. Delaware Valley (5) 5-1 85 1 vs. #6 Lycoming 2. St. John Fisher (4) 7-0 83 2 at #8 Alfred 3. Montclair State 6-0 75 3 at Western Conn.
4. Rowan 5-1 59 7 at Brockport St.
5. Springfield 5-1 52 6 at #10 Ithaca 6. Lycoming 5-1 43 8 at #1 Del Valley 7. Cortland State 5-1 40 4 at Morrisville St.
8. Alfred 5-1 27 5 vs. #2 SJ Fisher 9. Utica 5-2 11 9 Open Date 10.Ithaca 4-2 9 10 vs. #5Springfield Also Receiving Votes: SUNY-Maritime 7, St.
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ANGELICA--The Angelica Sweet Shop and Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café are proud to co-host an exhibit of original landscapes and florals in acrylic by Elizabeth “Betty” Marron of Angelica. The show runs from October 14 to January 9, 2011.
Angelica resident Elizabeth
“Betty” Marron was an art major in high school but pursued sci- ence in college, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from St. Bonaventure University. After earning gradu-
Focus on managerial industrial forests at next AU environmental seminar
ALFRED — Angela Fuller, assistant leader of the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, U.S. Geological Survey and assistant professor at Cornell University, will host the next Environmental Studies Seminar at Alfred University with a discussion titled, “Landscape-scale Spatial Modeling and Biodiversity Conservation in Managed Industrial Forests.”
The lecture will take place on Friday, Oct. 22 at 12:20 p.m. in Roon Lecture Hall (Room 247), the Science Center, on the Al- fred University Campus.
Fuller earned master of science and Ph.D. degrees in wildlife ecology from the University of Maine. Her master’s work eval- uated the response of American martens and their primary prey to partial timber harvesting; her Ph.D. research centered on multi-scalar responses of forest carnivores to habitat and spatial pattern, including movement patterns of Canada lynx and eco- logical thresholds for American martens in Maine and New- foundland.
Fuller has been the assistant leader of the New York Coop Unit since November 2009. Her current research includes mod- eling black bear habitat relationships and evaluating landscape permeability of black bears across their range in New York, a DNA mark-recapture study using hair snares to be used for pop- ulation abundance estimation for black bears, and an evaluation of northeast regional population structure of black bears.
The Environmental Studies Seminar series at Alfred Univer- sity is held every Friday during the fall semester when the Uni- versity is in session. All the lectures are free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Division of Environmental Studies within Alfred University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the series brings a range of speaker to the campus, including scien- tists, activists, and policy-makers, with the mission to better un- derstand our environment and what we can do better to sustain our world.
ate degrees in Science Educa- tion, she taught high school chemistry in schools around Syracuse for twenty-five years and raised three children with her husband, Jim.
Since retiring from teaching in 2004, Betty has attended classes at the Beth Ann Moran Art Cen- ter in St. Petersburg, Florida in- structed by Betsy Orbe Lester and Cassandra Gordon-Harris.
She has entered works in the Landscape and Seascape Show of the Tampa Bay Realistic
Betty Marron’s paintings exhibited in Angelica
PAINTINGS by Elizabeth “Betty” Marron of Angelica are being exhibited at the Angelica Sweet Shop and Black-Eyed Susan Cafe in Angelica. At left is “Maine Sail” and above, “Sunset.”
WELLSVILLE-Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion will per- form at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center. Come early for dinner (served 5-9 pm). Tickets are $16 advance purchase/$18 at door.
Member tickets are $14 advance purchase/$16 at door. Tickets may be purchased online at www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or at the Art Center Coffee House. For more infor- mation visit the website or call 585-593-3000.
"Authentic." "Timeless."
"Harmonious." "Exhilarating."
Any or all of these adjectives could describe the folk-rock sound created by Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. The disarming granddaughter of Woody / daughter of Arlo, and the prodigious South Carolinian quite naturally bring out the best in each other. This husband-and wife duo’s music blends tradi- tional folk music with contempo- rary lyrics and instrumentation.
A lot can happen in five years.
For Sarah Lee and Johnny, the time between Exploration (their first album together in 2005), and soon-to-be-released Bright
Artists in Old Hyde Park, Tampa, winning an Award of Merit in 2007.
She won Honorable Mention in 2007 and 2008 in the annual show of The Arts Association of Northern New York, and has ex- hibited in the Beth Ann Morean Arts Center, the Baobab Tree Gallery, and the Suntan Art Cen- ter -- all in Florida.
Betty says, “As a young girl, I took private art lessons and have never forgotten the joy and ex- citement of painting. It is truly a special place to enjoy and cherish. Painting is my connec-
tion to the beautiful forms light plays out in nature as well as a mirror of the evolution of my own self reflection and change.
While my painting tends toward realism, I am excited by the po- tential of exploring new expres- sions in my art and realizing my own interpretation of the world that shows up on canvas.”
Don Ash of the Angelica Sweet Shop remarks, “Much of Betty’s work is set outdoors. In particular, she paints seaside compositions with really careful attention. The settings for these fresh, colorful paintings are
mostly in Florida and New York.”
The exhibit is open to the pub- lic during regular Sweet Shop hours: Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café opens at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday and stays open until 11 p.m. Saturday evenings.
For more information or to in- quire about exhibiting your work in Angelica, call 585-466-7070 or e-mail info@angelicasweet- shop.com
Husband-wife duo to perform
Examples, their new, full-length collaborative project, has been one nonstop whirlwind of activ- ity. Not only has the couple toured extensively both as a duo and as part of the "Guthrie Fam- ily Rides Again" tour (with Arlo), they've also released the children's album Go Waggaloo, a live DVD entitled Folk Song,
a solo album by Johnny (Ex Tempore), parented their two young daughters and moved from South Carolina to the Berk- shires in Massachusetts. "Welch and Rawlings apart- it's hard to recall two modern country voices that dovetail as elegantly as this husband and wife team...
A dream." -UNCUT
SARAH LEE GUTHRIE and JOHHNY IRION.
8 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, October 21, 2010
FORTUNE COOKIES
The other day I arrived home from lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Hornell, New York, with a couple of unopened fortune cookies. I sat down to consume one, and to read my fortune, compressed on a tiny slip of paper. I have saved over one hundred of these omens over the years. Some of them make statements, some offer advice, and not very many give predictions.
This one, opened in my living room, would not have had the same meaning if read in the restaurant. “Stop searching forever, hap- piness is right next to you.” Well, that was true. For some reason my nocturnal dwarf hamster was ecstatically rocketing around in her cage in broad daylight, not far from my elbow. I could not recollect that anyone in the restaurant was showing satisfaction so energeti- cally in my presence.
As I always like to follow up on things, I decided to investigate my collection of fortune cookie slips to see what other accuracies or inaccuracies might turn up. Reading them caused me to have
“blogging” reactions. I have occasionally read other people’s blogs on various Internet websites, but have never felt the urge to add one of my own. These scraps of paper seemed to demand short responses from me, however.
“There are some very helpful people around you today.” Oh, yes? Where are they! “An important person will soon be involved in your life.” Wait, while I look out the window. Aha, the postman is approaching. He can be considered helpful as well as important.
Or maybe these “people” are friends. “Place special emphasis on old friendship.” “Your friend is trusty and true.” “You will always be surrounded by true friends.”
“As we advance in life, we learn our abilities.” Hmm. Not too sure about that. I am, however, wising up to my physical disabilities, such as stiffness after sitting too long. Therefore, I agree that, “Work- ing out the kinks today will make for a better tomorrow.” As for abil- ities other than physical ones, I doubt the value of this advice.
“You’ll advance far with your abilities. Tell your boss.”
Wisdom is a frequently recurring topic. “The heart is wiser than the intellect.” “Wisdom is the ability to discover alternatives - there are many ways to reach solutions.” “You have at your command the wisdom of ages.” I was just about to agree with that last one. I have passed through several ages and I have both books and the Internet within reach of my hands. But then I read, “A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.” And to make matters worse,
“From listening comes wisdom and from speaking repentance.”
Nothing about reading books or keyboarding the Internet there.
Ambiguity rules in some of the predictions. “A heavy burden is lifted with a phone message or letter.” Does or doesn’t that mean it will be better to give than to receive one? “You are in for an enlight- ening experience.” Do I need to flip a light switch on, or should I watch “The American Experience” on television instead?
As for my future, most of the predictions are favorable. “A re- freshing change is in your future.” “You will soon gain something you have always wanted.” “Good news will come to you from far away.” “Happy event will take place shortly in your home.” “You will have a close encounter of a serious kind.” “You will be pleas- antly surprised soon.” “Business and health matters will improve around you.” “There will be plenty of time to work hard; enjoy your- self.” “Your spirit of adventure leads you down an exciting new path.”
There are warnings, however. “Venture not all in one boat.”
“You will go far, but be sure to come back.” “Your fate is in no one else but you, no other hands but yours.” “Avert misunderstanding by calm, poise and balance.” “It matters not what road we take but rather what we become on the journey.” “He that seeks will find.”
One slip says “We cannot do all things,” but another says, “Two little words that make the difference--START NOW!” Or, worded more gently, “This is an excellent time to think about new projects.”
When those work out, “Today is probably a huge improvement over yesterday.” Perhaps for others, too, if it is the day “The Alfred Sun”
comes out, and if this sexist statement is correct. “You are a man of volume, people enjoy to read.”
Martha “Matt” Mueller is a retired librarian and Village of Alfred resident who is “a woman of volume, people enjoy to read.”
By ELIZA ORDWAY Interim Library Director
Thank You from the Friends. On behalf of the Friends of the Box of Books, I would like to thank all who helped to make the Tasting, Treasures and Tunes 2 a fabulous success. I have heard from many people who said they had a great time at the event. To all who do- nated their time, auction items or food you made the event possible and extremely profitable for the library. We raised over $6,000 to help support the Box of Books Library. The funds will be used to support the programming of the library, help build our collection and for general maintenance.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, Oct. 21: Family Movie Night; The Haunted Mansion: a haunting adventure for the family staring Eddie Murphy. 6pm Rated PG
Mondays at 10:30 Stretch and Grow.
Friday at 11:00 Story Time
Wednesday Night Pottery Classes: The first two sessions are full now registration is being accepted for the 2nd Session starting No- vember 3rd. This will be a two night class again the first two Wednesdays in November at 6 pm each night. Classes are free of charge and are for people 10 and up.
Thursday, Oct. 28: BOO Bash our annual Halloween Party at 5 pm come in costume, enjoy some snacks, and activities.
ANDOVER--The Andover Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 in the Community Center on East Greenwood Street, Andover.
The program will follow a brief business meeting, and the speaker will be Ron Taylor of Wellsville. As the new president, he will talk about The Allegany County Historical Society – Past
& Present. Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome.
The Society will not meet in November, but instead will have a Holiday meeting in early De- cember. The date will be deter- mined at the October meeting.
The program will be about The Landmarks Conservancy and its Sacred Sites program, and the speaker will be Dr Tim Bancroft.
For more information, call Galen Brooks at 478-8676.
ALFRED--Children, youth, and adults in the Alfred/Alfred Station area are invited to join in this year’s Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Drive starting at 2 pm Sunday, Oct. 24.Participants will depart from the Union Univer- sity Church Center on the corner of Main and Church Streets in Alfred. Orange UNICEF collec- tion boxes will be provided and refreshments will be served upon completion of the event (at about 4 p.m.).
For 60 years, millions of American kids, schools, parents, and partner organizations in- volved in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF have raised nearly
$160 million dollars for UNICEF’s lifesaving programs worldwide. As one of the longest running youth volunteer initia- tives in America, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is an excellent way in which to inspire our young people to learn the benefits of giving to those in need. Money collected in the now iconic or-
Historical Society to meet in Andover
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Located in Historic Downtown Wellsville Bill & Denise Hart
Built 1868
Believed to be the first brick building on Main Street1868-1896
Main Street Bank1896-1911
Beavers Meat Market1911-1959
Ahrnes Meat Market1959-1988
Various Businesses including:Kiddie Korner The Music House Frames 'N Things
1988-present
Hart's Jewelry Store~ Proudly Serving the Twin Tiers Since 1982 ~
585-593-2775 www.hartsjewelry.com
T HE "H ART " B UILDING
ange boxes provides crucial nu- trition, clean drinking water, sanitation, medicines, education, and more to children in crisis throughout the world.
Community members who are
not at home at the time of the drive may make contributions by check, made payable to U.S.
Fund for UNICEF, in care of the Union University Church, 29 N.
Main St., Alfred, N.Y. 14802.
