Community Action

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Obituaries: Dodge, Dunham, Alvord ....2

Kelly’s Forecast, Sherry’s Scene ...3

Convivial Contrarian ...4

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? ...5

Peaceful Walking with Ben Howard ..5

Nutrition in a Nutshell ...6

What’s Cookin’? ...7

Pigskin Picks is back! ...8-9 King Crossword, Cartoons...10

Classifieds, Farmers Market ...11

Years Ago in the Sun...12

Hope Center’s new services ...13

Fun at Greg Norton Park Sat. ...14

AU, Alfred State Sports Roundups ..15

Dugout Hits & Misses ...16 Maier’s Big M Market flyer...Insert

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GATHERED at the Collegiate Restaurant (The

"Jet") June 17, 2019 to celebrate Joan W. Petric's 87th birthday were (from left) Tom Gordner, Gail Gordner, Joan reading the Alfred Sun, Mark Lawrence, Brantley Davis, Diane Davis, Kelly Lawrence and Jay Lawrence.

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New Alfred State Pioneers having an impact

ALFRED–Before the fall semester even began, new Alfred State College Pioneers were already having an impact on the local community.

Recently, 115 incoming students participated in the college’s Community Action Day, the annual day of service that takes place during Alfred State’s Week of Welcome, in which new students engage in a number of local community service projects.

A total of 15 projects took place in seven areas this year – Almond, Hornell, Wellsville, Alfred, Bel- mont, Allentown, and Alfred Station. The projects ranged from yard cleanup at Almond Woodlawn Cemetery, to weed removal and painting at St.

Jude’s Chapel in Alfred, to assisting with running a healthy snack cook-off at Hornell Area Concern for Youth.

Almond resident Peg Jefferds had nothing but praise for the young people. She said, “The Almond Woodlawn Cemetery would like to thank the following new Alfred State College students for their hard work clearing brush from two local abandoned cemeteries on Community Action Day: Erika Sieczkarski, Michael Finn, Patrick Fortune, Kaitlin Robenstein,

Nikita Siracusano, Jonah Thompson, Noah Torres, Connor Weihoncig and Robert Pavitera.

“For years we have been blessed with dedicated students willing to give their time and energy to improve local organizations” she continued, “These students are new to the area and by volunteering

they become familiar with the surrounding communities. The cemetery committee is very appreciative of their willingness to assist us in this project. Thank you Jonathan Hilsher for including us!”

Jonathan Hilsher, director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Alfred State, said this year’s Com-

munity Action Day was the largest to date in terms of student participation.

“This program is a great way for new students to connect with their community, help out, and build relationships with others in their new home,” he said.

ALFRED–Hands-on training has been lifted to greater heights for Alfred State heavy equipment, truck and diesel techni- cian students thanks to the generosity of donor and alumnus Robert “Bob” Liv- ingston.

Livingston, a 1956 graduate of Alfred State’s mechanical engineering technology – internal combustion engineering program, recently provided the funds for the purchase and installation of a Mohawk Lift that is now located in the Heavy Equipment, Truck and Diesel Building on the Wellsville campus. The lift enhances students’ ability to gain real-world, hands-on experience working on everything from small cars, to light duty diesel equipment, to heavy duty diesel trucks.

Specifically, students will use the lift to perform tasks such as alignments, brake work, tire changes, oil changes, and more.

This work was previously completed on the floor with floor jacks and mechanics creep- ers.Eric Wilmot, chair of the Automotive Trades Department, said the lift will also support the college’s heavy equipment op- erations program by providing heavy equipment maintenance repair.

“The lift is an incredibly generous dona- tion that will be used for educational and campus support purposes for many years to

come,” Wilmot said. “After a recent campus visit, Mr. Livingston saw our need, made some phone calls, and here it is a short time later. We are very thankful for Bob’s support and will proudly display this lift with his name on it for many years to come.”

Jeffrey Stevens, dean of the School of Applied Technology, said the lift is a won- derful addition to the shop.

“We continually strive to improve and expand the learning outcomes for students,” he said. “We are so excited to have such a well-built engineered training tool, and the integration into the existing shop certainly has led to setting the bar higher.

The faculty and students are excited to in- tegrate this lift into the program and the curriculum.”

Alfred State recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new lift.

Speaking at the event, President Dr. Skip Sullivan said, “This is a great example of an alum giving back to the college that meant a lot to him. We are certainly very grateful.”

Livingston was the final speaker at the ceremony. Addressing the assembled crowd of Alfred State students and em- ployees, he said he was glad he was able to provide the funds for the lift, adding, “I hope that you all benefit a lot from it over many, many years.”

Almond Town Councilman Dan Hegarty (left) with Alfred State students at Almond’s Woodlawn Cemetery cleanup.

Alfred State alumnus Robert “Bob” Livingston and his wife, Joan, are joined by President Dr. Skip Sullivan in cutting a ribbon to cel- ebrate the new Mohawk Lift in the Heavy Equipment, Truck and Diesel Building. Also pictured are Dean of the School of Applied Technology Jeffrey Stevens, farthest right, and Automotive Trades Department Chair Eric Wilmot, farthest left. Livingston gener- ously provided the funds to purchase the new lift.

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OBITuaRIeS

Puzzles on Page 10

Jean Dunham, retail clerk at Davies, Bookstore Brian R. Dodge, 58, physical plant director

BRIan R. DODGe Worked at AU 21 years ALFRED–Brian R. Dodge, 58,of Alfred, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Rochester, Minnesota after a valiant battle with cancer.

Mr. Dodge was born on February 26, 1961 in North Hornell to Robert E. and Chrystal J. (Colegrove) Dodge. He was a 1979 graduate of Andover Central School. He later received his Associates degree from Al- fred State College. On June 17, 2019 in Key West, Florida, he married Tamara Johnston who survives.

Brian worked for 21 years at Alfred University, most recently as the Physical Plant Director. Prior to that, he worked locally as a construc-

DeLORIS R. Dunham Devoted wife and mother ANDOVER–Deloris R.

Dunham, 92, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Mrs. Dunham was born on Jan. 12, 1927 in West Almond to Clifford and Myrtle (Ross- man) Hadsell. On June 23, 1945 at the Andover Baptist Church she married Robert E.

Dunham who predeceased her on May 14, 2011.

Deloris was a devoted mother and wife who spent her years caring for her family.Deloris is survived by her son Jim (Barbara) Dunham and her daughter, Linda Dun- ham both of Andover; grandchildren Doris Dunham and David (Misty) Dunham both of Andover; great grandchildren, Autumn Dunham, Sa- vannah Dunham, Gracie Dunham and Alassy Dunham all of Andover; several nieces

PeTeR a. aLVORD Served in U.S. Army 1980-87

ALFRED–Peter A. Alvord, 58, of Glen St., Alfred, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home.

Born in Dansville, March 5, 1961, a son of Harold and Inez (Young) Alvord, he had resided in Alfred for the past six years.

Pete honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1980- 1987.

He was predeceased by his parents and three brothers; Jack, Harold Jr., and Jonathan.

He is survived by three brothers; Sam, Daniel and Philip, and three sisters; Naomi, Mary and Esther.

To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com or on Facebook

@brownpowersfh. The family is being assisted by David W.

Ames, Director at the Bender – Brown & Powers Funeral Home of Hornell.

Burial will be in Bath National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 with full military honors.

tion contractor and carpenter.

In addition to his wife, Brian is survived by his mother Chrystal of Alfred Station; children, Dr. Nichole (Justin) Dodge of Rochester, Minnesota, Nathan (Swei) Dodge and Casey (Kyle) Johnston both of Rochester, Dr. Curtis (Vanessa) Johnston and granddaughter Clara, of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, Carley (Jake) Johnston of Caledonia, Jake (Veronica) Johnston of Almond, and Sarah Johnston of Alfred Sta- tion; brothers, Kevin (Brenda) Dodge of Alfred Station, and Craig (Mary Beth) Dodge of Altoona, Pennsylvania.; a nephew Bryan Michael (Aimee) Dodge; a niece, Madison Dodge; his Uncle Bill Dodge of Rochester; his mother-in-law, Rosemarie Davis of Morris, Illinois;

many friends and cousins;

and three marvelous best friends, Milo, Dora, and Moose, his beloved dogs.

Brian was preceded in death by his father Robert E.

Dodge.

Brian was a gentle man who loved nothing more than his family. His calm de- meanor always put others at ease creating a relaxing envi- ronment. His quiet manner al- lowed him to manage even the most difficult of situations

well. He preferred others above himself, and was a true friend. His favorite topics of conversation were his children and his dogs, in that order. He truly enjoyed watching his children play soccer and they always made him proud, whether on the field or in life. He enjoyed sharing with others that his son, Jake, was voted New York State MVP in 2016 in Class D soccer. Nicki and Nathan were his joy and Sarah was his sunshine. Brian was a son who truly loved his mom.He was an avid Buffalo Bills fan; he loved them and hated them at the same time.

He reveled in a good thunder- storm, watching and enjoying the majesty of the display.

Working outdoors and working with his hands were com- pletely satisfying to Brian.

A Celebration of Life service was held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept 1 at the Alfred Station Fire Hall.

Memorial contributions in Brian’s name may be made to Planned Animal Life Support, 5205 SR 21 Alfred Station, NY 14803. Arrangements are under the direction of Baker- Swan Funeral Home in An- dover. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker.swan.com.

Jean Dunham 1947 Andover C.S. grad PONCA CITY, OKLA. – Jean Dunham, formerly of Andover, passed away Satur- day, Aug. 24, 2019.

Mrs. Dunham was born on Sept. 22, 1929 in Salem, Ohio to Estes and Anna (Theetge) Stevens. She was a 1947 graduate of Andover Central School. In Oct. 1950 in Ithaca she married William B. Dun- ham, who predeceased her on March 26, 2002.

Peter A. Alvord, 58, Army vet Deloris R. Dunham, 92, was a

‘nurturing soul’ to her family

Jean worked in retail as a salesperson for Davies De- partment Store in Wellsville for many years. She later worked for Alfred State Col- lege Bookstore for a number of years.

Jean is survived by three children, Deborah Darst of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Steven Dunham of Ponca City, Oklahoma and Kelly O’Rourke of Beaver Dams;

four grandchildren, Robert (Debra) Darst, Jason (Krista) Darst, Kristyn O’Rourke and Brandon O’Rourke, two great grandchildren; and one niece.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Marian Holt.

Jean enjoyed bowling and golfing. She loved to travel with her husband and friends.

There will be no prior visitation. A private burial service will be held at the conven- ience of the family in Valley Brook Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Baker-Swan Fu-

neral Home in Andover. Share online condolences at www.baker.swan.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jean’s name may be made to Andover Vol- unteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 726, Andover, NY 14806, Andover Free Library, PO Box 745, Andover, NY 14806 or Hospice of Northern Oklahoma, 445 Fairview Ave., Ponce City, OK 74601.

nephews and cousins; and her dog Snoopy from whom she was nearly inseparable.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Milton Hadsell, Dorothy Fairchild, Leon Had- sell, Ella Hadsell, and Bernice Plank.

Deloris is honored throughout the family as being a nurturing soul, always putting the needs of her family first. She was a hard worker and truly loved animals especially her little dogs. It was her pleasure to look out the window and observe the cows with their frolicking calves, and the deer across the road.

Her daughter has special memories of her annual vaca- tion in Niagara Falls with her mother. David got to spend the summer with Grandma Deloris when he was growing up and remembers their trips to Texas Hot. Deloris enjoyed the Monday night music service at the Lutheran Church in Wellsville.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Weaver offi- ciating, concluding with burial in Alfred Rural Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Deloris’ name may be made to SPCA Serving Allegany County, PO Box 381, Wellsville, NY 14895. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker.swan.com

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[Editor’s Note: Like most of the recipes she shared with our readers over the past couple of decades, Ellen Shultz’s Sunny Side Up columns are worth repeating. ]

A few years ago when we were in Arizona, we were served the best salsa I had ever eaten. “Of course,” I thought, “we’re in the southwest.” Lo and behold, we found out the salsa ccame from Wal-Mart. Sadly, WalMart East does not carry it.

This recipe is from a Better Homes and Gardens Mexican cookbook that I have had for years. As good as the purchased Wal-Mart salsa was, there’s really nothing like freshly made.

Salsa Cruda

4 medium tomatoes 2 or 3 T. chopped canned 1/2c. finely chopped onion green chili peppers 1/2c. finely chopped celery 2 T. red wine vinegar 1/4c. finely chopped green pepper1 tsp. mustard seed

1/4 c. olive oil 1 tsp. coriander seed, crushed

1 tsp. salt dash of pepper

Peel and chop tomatoes. Combine chopped tomatoes with onion, celery, green pepper, olive oil, chili peppers, vinegar, mustard seed, coriander seed, salt and pepper. Cover; refriger- ate several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Serve as relish. Makes about 3 cups.

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Kelly’s Forecast

By KELLY SNYDER The Alfred Sun Weather Forecaster

“If any event teaches you how to perform on no sleep, it's a hurricane.” –David Muir

Thursday, September 5 SUNNY (HIGH 65– LOW 45) Chance of precipitation..10%

Friday, September 6 MOSTLY SUNNY (HIGH 67– LOW 48) Chance of precipitation...10%

Saturday, September 7 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 64– LOW 47) Chance of precipitation....20%

Sunday, September 8 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 59 – LOW 42) Chance of precipitation...10%

Monday, September 9 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 63 - LOW 46) Chance of precipitation...20%

Tuesday, September 10 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 68 - LOW 53) Chance of precipitation...20%

Wednesday, September 11 PM SHOWERS (HIGH 70 - LOW 52) Chance of precipitation...30%

For more up to date weather information add your Alfred Sun

Weatherman Kelly Snyder on Facebook and as always if you

don’t like the weather in Alfred just wait five minutes!

The best salsa...is freshly made

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ALFRED–The Alfred 21st Century Group is a 501(c)3 organization established in 1989 for community better- ment.

The mission is to “pre- serve, improve, and enhance the natural and built environ- ment of the Village and Town of Alfred, NY.” Projects in- clude the Village Streetscape (sidewalks and streetlights) and the Village Hall restoration.

A21CG is seeking new team players to help in these ongoing projects and future

ALMOND–The Almond 20th Century Club begins another year of fun, education, and service with our annual sausage sandwich and hot dog stand at the Village Park this Saturday, Sept. 7, for Community Day. In addition, there will also be a yard sale at the Library that day. All support is appreciated!

The 20th Century Club’s first regular meeting will feature

“Kings in the Corner,” a card game taught by Mary Fairchild, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Library. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

The building situation and this year’s urgent fund-raising ef- forts for restoration and improvement, including a possible art auction at the Cohen Center Gallery in October, the annual Election Day events, and more, will be discussed.

Contributions may be mailed to the Almond 20th Century Club Library, P.O. Box D, Almond, NY 14804.

ALFRED–The 2019 Str8 Eight Day may not have been as electrifying as last year, but the annual tournament featured plenty of sparks.

Many alums from both colleges made the trip back for the big tournament and Alfred State grad, Tim Martin, had the lead position at the head table for the final round. However, one poor round at the most inopportune time saw him tumble out of the top spot but all the way to 6th place and off the plaque which hangs in the Terra Cotta Coffeehouse.

The other three members of the last head table took the top three spots with Micah McClain (515 points) outlasting Re- bekah Miller (501) and Eden Tutak (498) for the top prize. All three received gift cards valid at the Collegiate or the Coffee- house.

In addition, a prize was also given to Naomi Tutak who finished last on the evening!

All was not lost for Tim, however, as the next morning he proposed to his girlfriend and Alfred University alum, Julie Mulryan, and she said yes! This on the heels of AU grad Artemis Steere proposing to fellow alum Mollie Rae on Str8 Eight Day five years ago. Clearly there’s love in the air at Str8 Eight events. Congrats to both couples and to all who enjoyed the evening of card playing.

College students have returned to Alfred and to normally scheduled Str8 Eight tournaments on the 8th of each month.

This Sunday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. is your first chance to take down the new champion and enjoy an evening of free, family fun in the Terra Cotta Coffeehouse with a chance to win the monthly

$25 gift card. Who knows, you may even find or deepen love at these monthly gatherings! Visit http://str8-eight.com for more information on how to play.

STEEPLES. At a fire practice recently, volunteer fire- fighter Angus Powers ascended in the bucket of Alfred 9, the big ladder truck, captained by Valarie Gregory. He gave permission to use this photo, which gives a perspective on three steeples in the downtown area of the Village of Alfred;

from top center to right; Village Hall, Seventh Day Baptist Church, Parish House. Alfred State College dorms are vis- ible on the hillside in the background and one may even make out the Greek letters of the fraternity, Psi Delta Omega, on the house to the left of center in the photo.

Pictured (from left) Micah McClain, Eden Tutak, Naomi Tutak, and Rebekah Miller with their winnings.

A21CG seeks new team players for projects Martin may have lost Str8

Eight but won Julie’s heart

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endeavors. Please contact President Bob Volk (volk.bob43@gmail.com) or

Vice President Andrea Gill (trusteegill.alfredvillage@gm ail.com).

20th Century Club at Community Day

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Looking Forward To Thinking Back Stopped In My Actuarial TracksOr, I think back twenty years ago…

That’s not that long ago, I know, And thinking back, the memory’s sweet Of “the pattering of little feet”

And bedtime stories softly read To many a wide-eyed sleepyhead.

And thinking back, I feel innately That I haven’t really aged that greatly;

But “twenty years ago” back then Would take me decades back to when I thought I knew—but didn’t know—

What’s meant by “twenty years ago.”

And thinking twenty years from now I almost can imagine how

I’ll think back twenty years from then And reminisce of “way back, when I thought of ‘twenty years ago’

And thought I knew…” but didn’t know.

Yes, when I’m “twenty years ahead”

I’ll get perspective in my head, And then at last I’ll realize What “twenty years ago” implies, Beyond the “coot” and “geezer” labels:

I’ve beat those actuarial tables.

If then from thatpoint, once again I think of twenty years from then, I’ll know that full senility Has finally overtaken me—

Cuz twenty years from then, I’ve read, By their tables…I’ll be dead!

—20-years-agO. Nonymous

P

ast readers of this column may have noticed that I tend to be skeptical when it comes to big government and big government expenditures, with that most end- less black hole of appropriations known as

“Defense Spending” being perhaps the sticki- est in my craw. If the very bulk of the monies spent ($1.25 Trillion dollars in 2019 if intelli- gence agencies, veteran's affairs and other re- lated externals are factored) wasn't enough to make one gag, the actual value purchased for that sum should. The fact of the matter is that while Pentagon budgets have snowballed, we have been left with a military which is less pre- pared and equipped. In short, when it comes to military spending, we get the raw deal.

It's a point faith and doctrine in government circles that throwing money at a problem is a sure solution to any difficulty, although in practice it always seems to yield failure. While this mindset is a problem which transcends po- litical parties, agencies, and presidential ad- ministrations (and they say bi-partisanship is dead!) the most egregious offender may be the Pentagon. Uncomfortable questions about ex- actly where that money is going are squelched by knee jerk accusations of being “anti-defense” and not “supporting the troops”. How- ever, it doesn't take much digging to find out that our defense spending is the functional equivalent of flushing buckets of $100 bills down the Pentagon's many toilets.

For starters, despite Congress passing the Chief Financial Officer's Act in 1990 requiring all Federal agencies to undergo periodic audits, the Department of Defense only complied in 2018 after decades of stalling. Or I should say, tried to comply, since a team of 1,200 auditors at a cost of $410 million came up with a failed audit with deficiencies which are expected to take years to sort out. “We failed the audit,”

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan nonchalantly told reporters, when the results were released. “We never expected to pass it.”

But take heart American taxpayer, it only took 30 years for the Pentagon to take a crack at the whole auditing thing. By that standard, I'm sure they'll have it all shipshape in another 90 years or so.

Equally appalling is the Pentagon's approach to weapons procurement, which focuses on high tech “showpiece” weapons of dubious utility and reliability. Consider the F22 Raptor, a warplane optimized for ultra-rare dogfight- ing missions, missing key upgrades, and frequently grounded due to issues, which didn't fly a single combat sortie until 9 years after it was put into service in 2005. And when it was deployed it was against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, which had no air force or air defense. The total life-cycle cost of each of the 196 F22's produced to build and operate: $678 million per plane. Its “cheaper” replacement, the F35, has also been plagued by problems in deployment including major structural issues, gun inaccuracy, cyber vulnerabilities in the plane's operating system, and an inability to source parts, resulting in an average of 50% of F35's being unavailable for flight at any given time in 2018. Government estimates state that long-term “life-cycle costs” of the aircraft are

“likely to increase significantly” over the current $1.2 trillion estimate which puts life-cycle costs at $491 million per plane, using the con- servative current figure. And let's not even get started on the failures of the V-22 Osprey and the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship or Ford Class Carriers.

These problems are not flukes but are en- demic to the Pentagon's procurement methods.

The process is plagued by nonexistent competition between contractors and early testing which is rigged for success, resulting in delays, cost overruns and failures as production is ramped up. The end result is weapon systems which perform far below estimates. This all in- evitably turns up after too much money is in- vested to easily abandon programs because of the practice of “Concurrency”, which puts weapons systems into production before testing is finished. Basically, “Concurrency” is a fancy term for buying multi-billion dollar half baked equipment...to send into war zones...because what could possibly go wrong with that.

The costs extend well beyond the wasted dollars to affecting training and staffing. With the countless billions thrown away every year on wasteful and unnecessary weapons, the human component is frequently given short shrift: overworked and under-trained. This was highlighted by a string of deadly US Navy col- lisions in 2017, which brought to light improp- erly trained and exhausted personnel and repeatedly deferred maintenance of basic equipment. This is not just limited to Navy, as all branches are stretched thin by shrinking numbers and ever expanding commitments.

This might seem like an argument for even more military spending, but for the historical numbers. In 1968 the Air Force had 15,476 aircraft; by 2010 that shrank to 5,900, a reduction of 62%. Similarly, the Navy shrank from 932 battlefleet ships to 288, a 69% reduction, in the same period. Army manpower went down 63% from 1,512,000 to 566,000. That was in the face of a budget that grew 34%, from $566 billion to $757 billion, adjusted for inflation.

This points to the fact that we do not have a problem with under-funding, but a problem with waste and mismanagement. Some have argued that the modest budget cuts during the Clinton presidency hollowed out the military, but in point of fact, the military budget has seen an overall consistent 5% yearly growth curve, adjusted for inflation. When ineffi- ciency becomes entrenched in an organization it will be insatiable, no increase will never be enough because preserving and growing funding becomes an end in itself.

As expensive flagship weapons systems are prioritized, it actually creates a situation where inventories keep getting lower while prices skyrocket. The exorbitant investment in these technologies will continue to drive up the average age of weapons platforms as they continue to become “too expensive to replace”. In many cases, less expensive weapons are over- looked to prioritize pet projects, with the de- mise of the A-10 Warthog being a prime example. While the A-10 has shown itself to be exceptionally versatile and effective in close air support, while being durable and easily repaired, it is slated to be replaced in those missions by the F35, a plane costing 8 times as much with reliability issues. When the replacement costs 8 times as much, how can you maintain equipment levels?

As our Nation's deficit continues to bloom like some putrid flower of doom under the Trump Presidency (after the W. Bush and Trump presidencies, I think the Republicans can lay off pretending they are any less profli- gate than Democrats), I think it's about time we question why we are constantly asked to spend infinitely more on our military, but seem to get less and less for our money. The Penta- gon's procurement system certainly is a boon for weapons manufacturers who face little accountability for failed concepts, but seems like a considerably worse deal for the military and taxpayer. However, the revolving door between the weapons industry and the military leadership keeps the skids greased. It doesn't seem like rocket science for the government to be able to practice some oversight of military spending and start asking some tough questions, but it continues to be a verboten topic in presidential debates and the mainstream media. The current state of affairs is one which should kindle the anger of liberal and conser- vative alike. Whether or not you agree with our military's missions, the Pentagon's spending is a travesty.

Asking for accountability isn't treason, and expecting the military leadership to operate with some modicum of respect for the Ameri- can taxpayer isn't refusing to “support the troops”. In fact, I would say that spreading our nation's troops thin across the globe on open ended missions in half baked equipment con- stitutes the real betrayal. As usual, the most complicit try to cover themselves with a false piety of patriotism. But hey, at least we'll get our $678 million per plane's worth of enjoy- ment when those F22's start getting mounted in front of VFW's 50 years from now. I can hardly wait.

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Week of Sept. 5-Sept. 11, 2019 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110

“I’m on fire!” exclaimed the tall young man shooting hoops in the gym.It was a winter afternoon. He and I and a student monitor were the only occupants of the Joyce and Walton Family Center for Health and Well- ness, a spacious facility at Alfred Uni- versity. He was single-mindedly honing his skills, and I was walking at a relaxed, moderate pace around the courts. Hearing his words, I looked over in his direction, nodded, and went on my way. Moments later, I heard the pleasing swishof the ball dropping through the hoop. And then another, and another.

Not long afterward, as I was com- pleting another round, I watched the ball make a high, graceful arc and drop cleanly through the basket, not touching the rim. This time I raised a thumb. Seeing me, he called out,

“We’re a team!”

Coming around a third time, I watched my newly acquired teammate making shot after shot, not missing a beat. Once again I nodded, and his face broke into a smile. “You stay right there!” he called out good-na- turedly, pointing to where I was walking, as if my presence were the secret of his continuing success.

Why, you may be wondering, would the ambulatory presence of a retired professor, fifty years his senior, have exerted a benign influence—or any influence at all—on a player’s athletic performance? It may of course have been a coincidence and nothing more. And, ultimately, this serendipi- tous occurrence defies rational expla- nation. But it’s worth noting that at the time, I was not only taking my daily constitutional. I was also practicing walking meditation, as taught by the Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.

In his book Peace is Every Step

(Parallax, 1991), Thich Nhat Hanh distills the essence of the practice:

Walking meditation can be very enjoy- able. We walk slowly, alone or with friends, if possible in some beautiful place. Walking meditation is really to enjoy the walking—walking not in order to arrive, but just to walk. The purpose is to be in the present moment and, aware of our breathing and our walking, to enjoy each step. Therefore we have to shake off all worries and anxieties, not thinking of the future, not thinking of the past, just enjoying the present moment. . . . When we are able to take one step peacefully and happily, we are working for the cause of peace and happiness for the whole of humankind.

Known in Vietnamese Zen as kinh hàhnand in Japanese as kinhin, the traditional practice of walking meditation serves multiple purposes. To begin with, it is a way of stretching the body between long periods of seated meditation. After being immobilized for as long as forty-five minutes, the body needs to move, and walking meditation answers that need. Beyond that practical necessity, walking meditation trains one’s mind to remain sta- ble, still, and alert, even when moving through a changing external environ- ment. Although we are moving, we remain in immovable awareness. For this reason, the practice of walking meditation is sometimes viewed as a bridge between the one-pointed con- centration of seated meditation and the multifarious demands of everyday life. Mindful walking is a kind of re- hearsal, as it were, for the more diffi-

cult practice of mindful living.

Yet, for Thich Nhat Hanh, all of these purposes are subordinate to the one overarching aim of walking meditation, which is to cultivate peace in ourselves and for the benefit of everyone around us. In his book Touching Peace (Parallax, 1992), he explains:

There is no need for us to struggle to arrive somewhere else. We know that our final destination is the cemetery.

Why are we in a hurry to get there?

Why not step in the direction of life, which is in the present moment? When we practice walking meditation for even a few days, we will undergo a deep transformation, and we will learn how to enjoy peace in each mo- ment of our life...Peace is every step.

We have already arrived.

Years ago, I heard the story of Thich Nhat Hanh and his entourage of monks and nuns entering a noisy American airport. They were practicing walking meditation. As they

passed by, the ambient noise died down, and for as long as they were present, the atmosphere grew calmer.

At his North American retreats during the 1990s, I too walked with Thich Nhat Hanh, and on one memorable morning in Amherst, Massachusetts, I walked directly behind him. I felt the deep peace emanating from his presence, and it awakened its counterpart in me.

Perhaps, in a less dramatic way, something of that kind occurred in the Joyce Walton Center on that winter afternoon. I haven’t seen that student- athlete since, though I often walk in the gym. But the experience of peaceful communion I shared with him has stayed with me, and I’d like to think that, wherever he might be, he remembers it as well.

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Ben Howard leads a Zen practice group in Alfred, Falling Leaf Sangha (www.fallingleafsangha.blogspot.com).

Moonlighter

ALFRED–“Won’t You Be My Neigh- bor?” – a collaborative community-based art exhibition – is on view at the Cohen Gallery on Main Street through Oct. 4.

The exhibition, organized by curators and Alfred University alumni artists Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr. ’11 and Cassandra Bull ’16, opened Aug. 22 and will remain on view through Oct. 4. An opening reception was held Friday, Aug.

30, from 5-8 p.m.

Organizers say “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” aims to “break down the di- vide between Alfred University/Alfred State College and Alfred community members through the making of art.”

The concept of the exhibition was con- ceived by Stevenson, who along with Bull regard their college experiences as being significantly enhanced and molded by interacting with residents beyond the academic structure. Stevenson and Bull both earned BFA degrees from AU.

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” pairs current Allegany county residents with art students or recently graduated artists practicing in the Alfred region.

In mid-April and early June Stevenson, Bull, and Cohen Gallery Director Caitlin Brown hosted three events to kick off their curatorial plan. The first event was called “A Gathering of Artists,” in which Stevenson and Bull introduced their idea with their prospective team of artists.

At the second event, titled “A Gather- ing of Neighbors,” they presented a four- course meal to community members at the Union University Church Center.

Stevenson, Bull and Brown then worked together to develop pairs of “neighbors”

based on their personality traits.

The third event entitled “A Shaking of Hands,” took place during the Makers on Main Street event held during Alfred University Reunion in early June. During this event, artists and community members were introduced and from there the project was launched.

Throughout the summer, over 50 paired community members and artists spent time forming relationships, together sharing stories, learning about each other’s lives, and ultimately coming to regard each other as friends and neighbors.

The artists created artworks collabora- tively about/with/for their new “neighbor” which commemorate the summer experience. The artwork is now on display at the Cohen Gallery.

Throughout the course of the exhibition, ancillary programs will be presented in Alfred and at the Cohen Gallery, including a community farm-to-table cooking event, field trips, community discussions, a creek walk, an historical lecture, artist talks, an ice cream social and more, all designed to tell the story of Alfred and to deepen connections within overlapping communities.

Gallery visitors will have the opportu- nity to take part in this project during gallery open hours: Tuesday through Fri- day, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

This exhibition has been generously supported by Nicholas Dosch, Andrea and John Gill, and the Career Develop- ment Center, Alfred Foundations, the Di- vision of Sculpture and Dimensional Studies and the Division of Expanded Media, all at Alfred University.

Peaceful Walking

Thich Nhat Hanh leading walking meditation, Rhinebeck, NY, June 1998

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6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, September 5, 2019

Music

BANDS/DJs/RECITALS Hornell Area Wind Ensem- ble Rehearsals Tuesday evenings at Hornell High School. New members welcome. For further information, call Nancy Luger at 587-9449 or call 545-8603.

MostArts Festival: Plan to enjoy Summer Music & Art July 7-13 featuring the 2019 Piano Competition ages 13- 18, workshops, pop-up restaurant, music under the stars, Art Walk. visit:

www.MostArts.alfred.edu for more information.

Off the Wagonlocal band coming gigs: Saturday, June 8 at Hornell Moose, 9 pm. For more info, contact Kier Dirlam at 585-307-0890.

Wellsville Creative Arts Cen- ter offers live music some evenings with performances beginning at 8 p.m., doors opening at 6 p.m. Friday, April 12-Professor Louie & The Crowmatix; Friday, May 3-The Bruce Katz Band.

For tickets, visit: www.Wellsvil- leCreativeArtsCenter.com or call 585-593-3000.

CHORAL GROUPS Andover Catholic Choir. Re- hearsals 7 pm Mondays at Blessed Sacrament Church, Andover. New members welcome. Contact Director Marcy Bledsoe at 478-5238.

Genesee Valley Chorus.

The Genesee Valley Chorus meets every Tuesday at 7 P.M. at the Grace United Church, North Main Street, Wellsville (formerly Congrega- tional Church). “Genesee Val- ley Chorus Favorites” Concert

3 p.m. Sunday, June 9 at Trin- ity Lutheran Church. Free concert; donations will help purchase new music. The chorus is directed by Norma Bartlett. For further information, call 585-593-3173.

Maple City (Barbershopers) ChorusMeetings 7:00 p.m.

Mondays at United Methodist Church of Hornell, 7528 North Main St Ext., near Webbs Crossing Road, Hornell. New members welcome. Call 607- 698-4690 for info.

Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals 1st & 3rd Sabbath of Month – 12:30pm; Instrumentalists 4th Sabbath of Month– 9:00am.

The Seventh Day Baptist Church – Alfred Station. New musicians welcome. Call 607- 587-9176.

COFFEEHOUSES

Wellsville Creative Arts Cen- ter offers Coffee Houses TBA.

Open Mic Night every Wednesday 7 to 10 p.m. For more info, visit: www.Wellsvil- leCreativeArtsCenter.com or call 585-593-3000.

CONCERTS/RECITALS Davis Memorial Carillon Recitals, AU campus. There is currently no weekly recital.

Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Seriesat Davis Me- morial Carillon, AU campus.

Free concerts on Tuesdays during the month of July. The Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Series honors Dr. Ray Winthrop Wingate, a professor of music at Alfred University for 56 years.

Theater

& Dance

DANCE

International Folk Dancing Tuesday evenings from 8:30- 10:30 p.m. We learn and do a variety of International Dances, many from the Balkans, Israel, Armenia, etc.

Everyone is welcome, no part-

ner or experience necessary!

Miller Performing Arts Center,

AU campus.

DRAMA GROUPS Wee Playhousemeets monthly. Call Vice-President Martha Lash at 587-8675 for more info.

Alfred Community Theatre (ACT). For more info, call Dave Snyder at 587-8110.

PERFORMANCES 'Titanic The Musical' will be staged by Olean Community Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 12-13 at Portville Central School Audi- torium. Tickets: www.olean- communitytheatre.com.

Galleries rt/

INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Alle- gany Artisans, local artists and craftspeople working together to host an annual studio tour, held annually in October, in- vite artists to apply. Work is ju- ried. Studio must be in Allegany County. 585-593- 6345 or visit the website:

www.alleganyartisans.com.

Allegany Arts Association, regular board meetings open to public, 10 a.m. 2nd Tues- day monthly, at the David A.

Howe Library, Wellsville.

Angelica Ink LetterpressLo- cated at 20 Allegany Avenue, Angelica, NY. 585.466.7040 Angelica Sweet Shop 44 W.

Main in Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District.

Open daily 8 am–5 pm For more info: 585-466-7070 or www.angelicasweetshop.com.

Cohen Center for the Arts.

55 N. Main Street, Alfred.

Gallery open Tues, Wed, Fri 11-4 pm; Thursday 11-7; Sat and Sun 1-3

Wellsville Art Association.

For information ...call Karen Dickerson, 585-593-3579.

Steuben Trust Gallery, Steuben Square, Hornell. On- going exhibits of Artist of the Month. M-F 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Hornell Area Arts Council.

Southern Tier Fiberarts Guild, founded in 1983, meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 N. Main St., Wellsville, on the first Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. except months of July and Sept. The group welcomes spinners (and wannabes), quilters, knit- ters, crocheters, embroider- ers, weavers, dyers, basket makers, hookers (rug hookers, that is) and everyone with a creative mind and an interest in fibers. For more information, call Debbie MacCrea at 607-587-9270, or T.C. Gary at 585-593-4799.

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS The Andover House, exhibit- ing Alfred connected Ceramic Art and 2 dimensional art.

Historical and contemporary.

Open 11am to 4pm on Satur- days. At 21 North Main Street, Andover New York. For visits by appointment call 585 593 3947 or 607 478 5014. E- mail: Johnfdolan@yahoo.com.

Fountain Arts Center, 42 Schuyler Street, Belmont. For info or group arrangements, call 585-268-5951 or visit our website at: www.thefoun- tainartscenter.org The Corning Museum of Glasspresents the most com- prehensive glass collection in

the world in “35 Centuries of Glassmaking.” For info, call 607-937-5371.

Fosdick-Nelson Galleryat Alfred University. Fosdick-Nel- son Gallery is located in Harder Hall, AU campus.

Open 11-4 Mondays-Fridays.

Info 871-2412.

Glenn H. Curtiss Museum 8419 Route 54, Hammond- sport. Special exhibits, special events. Open daily 10-4. Ad- mission. (607) 569-2160.

Hagadorn House Museum Operated by Almond Historical Society. Genealogical re- search available Friday after- noons.

Hinkle Memorial Library Gallery, Alfred State College Campus. Open during library hours, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon- day-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Satur- days and 3-9 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, call the library at 607-587-4313.

Hornell Erie Depot Museum, 111 Loder St., Hornell is open Wed. & Thurs. from 6-8 pm, Fri. from 4-8 pm and Sat from 12:30-3 pm.

Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics.The newly constructed museum focuses on fine ceramics used in tech- nical and bio-medical applica- tions. Located on the top floor of Binns-Merrill Hall, AU campus, Alfred. Open 10-4 Wed.- Fri. Free admission.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum.

Located on Northeast corner of Main and Pine Streets, AU campus, Alfred. Hours: Tues.

thru Friday 10-5, Thurs. 10-7, Sat. and Sun. 10-4. $7 Adults,

$5 Seniors, $3 Local Resi- dents, Free for Museum members, 17 and under, AU and A

State faculty staff and students. For information call 607-871-2421; or visit the museum website: ceramicsmu- seum.alfred.edu

Alfred Art Walk, A collaborative monthly opening by galleries in the Village of Alfred and on the campuses of Alfred University and Alfred State College. For a complete and up to date listing of venues, please visit alfredartwalk.org.

To add your event to Alfred Art Walk email: submit.alfredartwalk@gmail.com

National Warplane Museum.

nationalwarplanemuseum.org, 3489 Big Tree Ln, Geneseo, NY 14454, (585) 243-2100.

The Pioneer Oil Museumin Bolivar will induct Henry Lindquist, Jim Beckwith, Don Miller, and Arthur Yahn, Sr.

into the New York State Oil Producers’Association. Mu- seum will open following Me- morial Day Weekend. For updates, visit: www.pioneeroil- museum.com

Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St., Corning. Largest American Western Art collection on view in the eastern United States, with paintings, sculpture, Native American ar- tifacts, and firearms. Info 607- 937-5386.

Terra Cotta Museum, Main St., Alfred. Open on special occasions or by appointment.

World War II Museum, 201 Main Street, Eldred, Pennsyl- vania. For more information, visit: http://eldredpawwiimu- seum.com/ or call: 814-225- 2220.

C u lt u ra l A rt s C al en d ar

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ast week I embarked on the adventure of digging for treasures in rich soil.

Potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables to harvest because of this treasure hunt experience. They are also a delicious and nu- tritious vegetable to enjoy in season and then add to my winter storage. So far I have served them in my homemade potato salad and grilled as seasoned wedges.

In many homes, potatoes have grown unpop- ular as low carbohydrate diets have become the trend. They are definitely more starchy than most vegetables, but are comparable to a hearty sourdough bread in their carbohydrate content.

If you are trying to lose weight or do not tol- erate nightshades, potatoes are one of the many foods you should cut out for a season. How- ever, after resolving health concerns, they should be one of the first starches which you add back. They are packed with nutrients, easy to digest, and are an excellent source of energy.

If your diet includes bread, pasta, rice, or other grains, I recommend you start switching them out for some yummy potatoes. Be sure to keep them in their whole form---- store bought potato chips do not count!

Remember how the Irish depended on this vegetable for survival? It became popular in Europe in the mid 1500’s when it was brought

over from the Indies. The Europeans found that it was easier to cultivate than wheat and it stored well in winter. The potatoes also saved lives from deadly scurvy because of their high vitamin C content.

This crop provides more power for your performance than most vegetables. And along with this energy and vitamin C, their nutritional profile includes antioxidants, vitamin B6, man- ganese, iron, and more potassium than a ba- nana! [1][2]

I have been cooking with Russets and Amaz- ing Molly’s (which are a beautiful purple!).

You can also find the following varieties at Living Acres: Adirondack red, Adirondack blue, French fingerlings, Chieftain and white potato ny155.

So, will you be enjoying potatoes soon? I would love to hear which variety you choose, and how you prepare it!

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[2]https://www.potatogoodness.com/nutrition/

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If you have questions or comments for Nutri- tional Therapy Practitioner, Maria Adam, con- tact her at thrivinghealthNY.com.

ALFRED–InterVarsity Christian Fel- lowship, a club at Alfred University, will unveil an art exhibition, “What Is Your Passion,” at an opening reception Friday, Sept. 6, at the Turner Gallery, Harder Hall.

Members of the club spent the 2018- 19 academic year developing the exhibition. They held pop-up events in which they talked to students, faculty and staff at Alfred University and Al- fred State College, asking them what they are passionate about.

First-year and transfer students at Al- fred University were asked the same question during the Block Party Satur- day, Aug. 24, welcoming new students to campus.

The subjects wrote their passions on their hand and were photographed.

Janet McClain, secretary in the Divi- sion of Modern Languages who helps supervise InterVarsity Christian Fel- lowship, said approximately 200 subjects have been photographed. The images comprise the exhibition, which will be installed on a wall in the Turner Gallery and be visible from Academic Alley.

McClain said the opening reception for the exhibition will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. Re- freshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. The exhibition will remain on view through the end of October.

NUNDA–The Nunda His- torical Society will begin its fall program on Wednesday, Sept. 11, with a talk on “The History of Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn” presented by Virginia Cartwright and her daughter Rhonda. The talk includes a look at the early history of their family’s business which began with maple sugar production before the Civil War.

The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Nunda Historical Building located at 24 Portage Road in Nunda (next to Kiwa- nis Park.). Admission is free

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