ALFRED— Alfred University welcomed 600 new students during opening convocation cer- emonies Friday, Aug. 23. Lynn Petrillo, adjunct associate pro- fessor of composition, opened the University’s 175th year by reminding the students of the important contributions they will make to the AU community.
“You are Alfred University.
This is already true. You are Al- fred University’s Class of 2014, now first-year students and someday — sooner than it seems
— graduating seniors and then Alfred alumni,” Petrillo told the group of 520 freshman and 80 transfer students gathered in the McLane Center gymnasium.
Petrillo urged students to make the most of the opportu- nity they have before them as they begin their time at AU, to be themselves and pursue their unique goals and ambitions, which will in turn build and strengthen the Alfred University
Pictured here, the speakers (l-r) Barwick and Lorow, Alfred State College President Dr. John M.
Anderson, and Student Senate President LaMere, prepare for the event while Patricia K. Fogarty (far right) chair, Alfred State College Council, looks on.
AU begins 175th year with freshman class of 520, 80 transfers
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Alfred-Almond Area Pack 1026 Cub Scouts (from left to right) Kyle Margeson, Paul Drake, and Noah Napolitano spent four days away at Camp Gorton’s resi- dent cub camp. They are joined by staff members who created a
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Having the ALFRED SUN along kept them in touch with the folks back home.
ALFRED--Alfred State Col- lege faculty and staff welcomed this year's incoming freshman class of 1,500 students during the 17th annual New Student Convocation. This year's speak- ers were Dr. Daniel Barwick,
ASC Director of Institutional Advancement; Alfred J. (“AJ”) LaMere, Rochester, Student Senate president; and Jennifer Lorow, ASC class of 2008.
In his remarks, Barwick told a story about a situation in his past
that paralleled one his father had faced some 10 years prior to that. His father, it seems, held to his principles, losing his job by refusing to falsify a report. Bar- wick, faced with a similar situa- tion as a young adult, buckled
under the pressure from his su- pervisors and compromised his principles to keep a job.
The difference, he says, is “20 years later, I regret my decision every day; 30 years later, my fa- ther does not regret his. One of the hardest things you can do is to stay true to yourself, but it is also the most important thing you can do for yourself.”
LaMere, taking the podium for his second new student con- vocation, began by congratulat- ing the assembled freshmen on their choice of colleges.
He went on to recount the local, regional, and global disas- ters that made headlines last year, as well as the efforts made by Alfred State students, faculty, and staff to alleviate the suffer- ing through commitments of time, energy, talent, and money.
“The satisfaction we feel when we are able to successfully help one another, despite the ef- fort it might have taken, encour- ages us to do more.
Unfortunately, the effort, time, and commitment often seem to be in short supply. So I challenge the students here today to take advantage of the time we have here, not only to succeed aca- demically, but to succeed as hu-
manitarians. This year you are going to be asked again and again and again – What’s your passion. What makes you feel alive. And I want you to be able to name it and to share that pas- sion with others around you!”
Lorow began by reminiscing about her years at Alfred State and how the experiences she en- joyed “inspired me and gave me the tools to help me find success after graduation.”
Although she was “planning on getting involved on campus, the idea of jumping in from day one hadn’t occurred to me.”
Encouraged by her adviser to apply as a writing tutor, Lorow says, “I ended up loving the job.
It felt rewarding to see the proverbial light bulb flash as the students gained understanding.
The experience helped to recon- firm that I wanted to become a teacher. From there, I sought more experiences in my field by writing pieces for the newspaper and magazine. At my adviser’s suggestion, I entered essay and scholarship contests. These ac- tivities helped develop my writ- ing skills and earn some much needed financial aid.
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Alfred State College welcomes 1,500 new students
Merrill Field, Alfred University’s home to the football, soccer and lacrosse teams, has new turf and new bleachers.
community.
“Let’s give some attention and honor to these individual per- sonal selves we are, for this talk is intended to represent the first lecture of your university educa- tion, and a good college educa- tion, after all, teaches us to investigate thoroughly, to per- ceive sensitively, to intensify our awarenesses, and to embrace our possibilities,” she said. “You.
You are gifted one life. One life with its one corresponding chance to express your radiance, to actualize your potential, to be- come yourself, to be yourself.
You.”
“How you respond, how you receive and give and represent and become while you are here will create more than your per- sonal experience of this campus.
It will also directly and signifi- cantly contribute to making this institution itself,” Petrillo said.
“In turn, as you make Alfred University and represent Alfred
University wherever you go, Al- fred University will help make you too.”
Ana Devlin-Gauthier, Student Senate president, asked incom- ing new students to take full ad- vantage of the opportunities that
will be presented to them while at Alfred. She urged them to take their studies seriously, but also to pursue other interests.
“Value your education and give the University the respect it deserves. Focus on academics,
but remember there is a lot to learn outside the classroom,”
Devlin-Gauthier said. “Alfred is the type of place where if you give, it will give back tenfold. I hope that in four years, when this group is back here, you will have created your own master- piece that you can carry with you for the rest of your lives.”
In welcoming the new stu- dents, Charles Edmondson, Uni- versity president, described convocation as “the occasion that celebrates the rebirth of Al- fred University for a new aca- demic year.” That occasion, he said, is important not only to the students, but also to the Univer- sity’s faculty and staff.
The 520 students making up this year’s freshman class repre- sent an increase over the 470 that made up last year’s class.
Returning students will arrive on campus this weekend, with classes slated to being Monday, Aug. 23.
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OBITUARIES
MARGARET K. J. OHARA Founded, coached women’s swim team at Alfred University
ALFRED--Margaret "Maggie"
Ohara of Alfred, died on Saturday, 14 August 2010, while recovering from heart surgery at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1928, reared and ed- ucated in Hawaii.
As a young girl, she performed as an aerial and acrobatic artist at civic organizations and a popular circus in Hawaii as well as the USO during World War II. An ac- complished swimmer and diver, she held a Swimming National Championship which qualified her for the Olympic Games. A major disappointment was the cancellation of the Games because of the war.
Maggie was a certified civil service employer with positions at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Veterans Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Army Signal Corp--all in Philadelphia; and Fort Jackson, S.C. Her last employer was Alfred University where she worked in the business office.
But her main contribution is the AU Women's Swim Team which she founded and coached success- fully.
The lasting images of Maggie are a graceful dancer and a gra- cious hostess. She loved dancing especially the fox trot, rumba, waltz, jitterbug--the old dances which she felt required precision and grace. She also loved to enter- tain family and friends, and this was expressed primarily through her dinners, simple and sumptu- ous. Cooking was almost a pas- sion, and her favorite Asian-Hawaiian dishes were best realized at her annual Chinese New Year buffet supper. Many called her "the perfect hostess" or
"the best cook." Whatever, she was dearly loved by many, and that includes her surviving family:
her husband of 58 years, Dr.
David M. Ohara, Emeritus Pro- fesssor of English and Film at AU;
daughter Stacey Kiyo Ohara of Los Angeles, CA; son Darren and his wife Deb; grandson Justin; and great granddaughters Mackenzie and Jaden.
According to Maggie's wishes, there will be neither a viewing nor a memorial service. Instead of flowers, please donate to the Al- fred Ambulance Company or the charity of your choice.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuner- alhomes.com. The family is being
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Funeral arrangements are en- trusted to the Robertson Funeral Home of Hornell.
VICTOR C. BIRD Lifelong Alfred farmer ALFRED – Victor C. Bird, 90, passed away Monday (July 26, 2010) at St. James Mercy Hospi- tal.Mr. Bird was born on July 8, 1920 in Burns to Elmer and Esther (Deiter) Bird. He was a 1940 graduate of Canaseraga Central School. He married Louise Free- land, who survives.
Victor was a farmer in Alfred his entire life.
In addition to his wife, Victor is survived by three sons, Stewart (Katherine) Bird of Wellsville, Beryl (Marcia) Bird of Canaser- aga and Elmer (Jo Ann) Bird of Nunda; four daughters, Sandra DeNovellis of Albuquerque, NM, Esther Howard of Tampa, FL., Mary (Jud) Stearns of Alfred Sta- tion and Vicky (Jack) Wells of Rochester; 20 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by two sis- ters, Marylin Horr and Helen Wellington; a son, Edward C.
Bird; a son-in-law, Albert Howard; and a great granddaugh- ter, Jayme Ormsby.
There will be a private funeral service held at the convenience of the family. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Baker- Swan Funeral Home in Andover.
JUDITH BURDICK DOWNEY Sister of Carol Burdick HAGERSTOWN, MD--Judith Burdick Downey, 78, of Hager- stown MD, passed away, Satur- day, July 24, 2010, at the Ravenwood Lutheran Village, Hagerstown.
Born June 10, 1932, in Almond, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harold Ormond Bur- dick and the late Hannah Shaw Burdick. Her husband, Dr.
William Downey preceded her in death.
She was a member of Unity Church in Palmyra, PA. While serving in the United States Army, she received her Physical Thera- pist Degree. Until recently she op- erated her own Holistic Therapy practice in Camp Hill, PA.
She is survived by her two sons, Thomas Downey and wife, Suzanne of Smithsburg, MD and Michael Downey of Hagerstown, MD; two grandchildren, Brian Downey of Reston, VA and Gretchen Downey of Smithsburg, MD.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Carol and one brother, Kenneth.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Unity Church 37 East Main Street, Palmyra, PA with the Rev. Julie A. Vance officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the World Wildlife Fund 1250 Twenty-Fourth Street, N.W.
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Arrangements have been en- trusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home 1331 Eastern Blvd.
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Online condolences may be ex- pressed at www.douglasfiery.com
VICTOR E. STUCK Grew up in Alfred ARKPORT--Victor E. Stuck, 87, formerly of the Arkport- Canaseraga area, passed away Thursday (August 19, 2010) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville.
Born in Town Of Ward, Febru- ary 17, 1923, the son of Sherman and Edith Turybury Stuck, he had resided his early life in Alfred later residing in the Attica-Batavia areas for several years. While there, he was employed as a truck driver for Agway. Victor has served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II.
He was predeceased by his wife, Lucy Burdick Stuck in 1994, his sister. Bernice Dick and his brother Evert Stuck.
He is survived by his sister, Beatrice Palmiter of Wellsville as well as several nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brow- nandpowersfuneralhomes.com.
The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family received friends from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, August 25 at the Bender-Brown & Pow- ers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell where funeral services followed calling hours at 3 p.m.
with Pastor Kenneth Chroniger officiating. Burial with military honors was at Alfred Rural Ceme- tery.
Friends may make memorial contributions to the charity of the donor’s choice.
PENELOPE FRASER WEISS Granddaughter of Binns CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA-- Penelope Fraser Weiss died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Charlottesville, Virginia, of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). She was the youngest of 17 grandchildren of Charles Fergus Binns, founding director of the New York College of Clayworking and Ceramics at Alfred University.
Penny was born August 20, 1933, in Charlottesville, daughter of the late Alexander David and
Norah Binns Fraser. She was pre- ceded in death by her brother, Douglas Fraser.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics from Alfred University in 1955.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, David W. Weiss; a daughter, Hilary Weiss Swinson, and her husband, Richard, of Charlottesville; a son, David W.
Weiss Jr., and his wife, Debra, of Williamsburg, Virginia; and two granddaughters, Katherine Swin- son and Emily Swinson, both of Charlottesville. Seven of Penny’s Binns cousins also survive her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont (675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Char- lottesville, VA 22911) or to your local food bank.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28, at Alfred Rural Cemetery.
EDWARD G. “EDDIE”
SACKETT
Beloved Andover bus driver ANDOVER–Edward G. “Eddie”
Sackett, 61, passed away unex- pectedly Friday (Aug. 20, 2010).
Mr. Sackett was born on June 18, 1949 in Wellsville to S.
George and Margaret (Holmes)
Sackett. He was a 1968 graduate of Andover Central School.
Eddie worked for Andover Central School as a school bus driver from 1970 to the present.
He was also a part time mail car- rier for the Unites States Postal Service.
Eddie is survived by a sister, Mary Jane (Kenneth) Wylie of Reston, VA.; a brother, Robert (Cherie) Sackett of Pella, IA.;
four nephews, David Dugan, Kevin Wylie, Eric Sackett and Christopher Sackett; and one niece, Kara Wylie.
He was predeceased by a sis- ter, Patricia Dugan.
Eddie was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper and en- joyed going to auto races.
He was a 39 year member and current president of Andover Vol- unteer Fire Department, a 28 year member of Andover Rescue Squad, past president of Allegany County Fireman’s Association and Andover’s representative on the Allegany County Fire Advisory Board. He was also secretary of Andover Rod and Gun Club, vice- president of Allegany County Federation of Sportsman Club, a member of the National Rifle- man’s Association and served as a Red Cross volunteer. But more than these, he was a dear friend to all who knew him.
Friends may called Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. A funeral serv- ice will be held at 11 a.m.today (Thursday, Aug. 26) at the First Baptist Church of Andover with Rev. Frank Troutman, officiating.
Burial will follow in Valley Brook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Eddie’s name may be made to An- dover Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 714, Andover, NY 14806.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.baker-swan.com.
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, August 26, 2010 3
Blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of dietary fiber and they contain substances that have antioxidant qualities. And, maybe more importantly, they taste wonderful.
This recipe is courtesy of BC Blueberry Council and was found on the internet.
Frosted Blueberry-Banana Soup 2 ¼ c. blueberries, divided ½ c. whole milk
1 ripe banana, roughly chopped ½ c. frozen vanilla yogurt 1½ c. ice 2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
In blender, combine 2 cups of blueberries, banana, ice, milk, frozen yogurt, sugar and lemon juice; whirl until smooth. Into four soup bowls pour soup, dividing equally. Scatter remaining ¼ cup blueberries over soup. Top with small scoop of frozen yogurt, if de- sired. Serve immediately.
Bob Volk, with whom I have many adventures, traveling about this wonderful world, enjoys running one race per month. During the last week of July, we were enjoying sights and events in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. He found a 5k (3 mile) race in An- dover, Ohio, on the shore of Pymatuning Lake. I found these two pleasant gentlemen after we completed the race and couldn't resist taking a photo of a familiar name in an unfamiliar place. Warren Gibson and Brandon Albright donated their time to be available in case anyone got into trouble at this "Run for Em" event. Em is a local youngster who is battling leukemia for the second time, and all proceeds of the run, a bicycle ride, a bake sale, and a lunch were designated to help with the costs of her care. It was a lovely com- munity-coming-together event.
ALFRED STATION--” When you give one pint of blood you potentially help three persons.” You are invited to come to the Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, August 30. The Drive will be held from 2-7 p.m.
Where will the Blood Drive take place? Come to the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church, “A 3 C church: Connect- Care- Community” and touch a life by giving blood. The need is constant.
The gratification is instant. Walk-Ins are always welcome! If you would like to schedule an appointment you, please call 1-800- Red Cross.
As Labor Day approaches so does the need for blood of all types grows. The summer has brought shortages in all blood types. Please circle August 30 when you read this come and give blood.
The Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church meeting house is the big white building at 587 Route 244. It is located down from the Robert Lawrence Trucking, Canacadea Country Store, and Baker’s Bridge Antiques, across from Hillbottom Pottery, Up from Way to Gro and Alfred Knitting Studio. For further information you may call 607-587-9176.
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ALFRED STATION—It's Time for Trash and Treasure! The Baker's Bridge Historical Association Annual Trash and Treasure Sale will take place on Saturday, August 28. Come to the Alfred Sta- tion Fire Hall at 623 State Rt. 244 and search for that item that is waiting there just for you. Sale time is from 9 am to 3 pm.
WELLSVILLE--Breathing emergencies in children and infants can be life threatening. Kids often choke on small beads, coins and even large pieces of food. Just by performing back blows and chest thrusts on a child could save their life. For more information on classes provided by the American Red Cross, visit the Southwestern NY Chapter website at www.redcross-acc.org or call 585-593-1531.
Trash and Treasure Sale Saturday
By LUAN ELLIS (Special to the Alfred Sun) ALFRED STATION-Do you ever get frustrated? With your- self? With someone else? Well, the next time you get frustrated, how about saying “Oh Beans!”
And when you do, go to your pantry and get out a can of beans –kidney beans, black beans, baked beans, pork & beans, navy beans, great northern beans, garbanzo, pinto beans, green beans – any kind of beans - and put that can aside to drop off at the Alfred Area Food Pantry.
That is just one of the food items needed by the Food Pantry. This summer has been rather hard on the supply of food. In the first 3 weeks of Au- gust we have had 41 family units come to the Food Pantry. We can use any item of nonperishable food.
So – the next time you get
frustrated, just say “Oh Beans”
(which may sound nicer that what you usually say), and re- member the Food Pantry. We can also use any monetary con- tributions to purchase items that can be stored in the freezer or re- frigerator.
Items for the Food Pantry may be left at the Alfred Station Sev- enth Day Baptist Christian Edu- cation Building (the brick
building next to the Alfred Sta- tion Church) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Monetary contributions may be sent to the Alfred Station SDB Church, PO Box 7777, Al- fred Station, NY with a memo for the Food Pantry.
Many thanks to those who have volunteered to staff the Pantry and those who so will- ingly give.
Alfred Area Food Pantry needs beans
Blood drive 2-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30
BELMONT--Cornell Maple Webinar Series uses web confer- encing technology to provide re- search-based information to maple producers and others in- terested in maple syrup produc- tion. Broadcasts occur on the First Thursday of the month from August through December from 7 to 8 pm. The broadcast may be viewed at www.Cor- nellMaple.com
There is no charge for partici-
pation and no pre-registration is required. A webinar link has been created at the www.Cor- nellMaple.com. To participate in a group viewing of the webinars please contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18.
The next webinar will take place 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2.
Topic will be “Maple Production for the Beginner.”
For further information or help, contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18.
Get trained. Volunteer. Give Blood. Save a life.
Maple production webinar series underway
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Frank Crumb’s Dream Subscription Campaign
Update
79 down, 41 to go
Back in 1884, a simple item appeared in the Sun that said,
“Wanted, one thousand sub- scribers to the Alfred Sun.” It’s been 125 years since legendary Sun Editor Frank A. Crumb, with the Sunfrom 1883 to 1951, set the millenary goal.
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.
The late Eugene T. Van Horn, who owned the newspaper from 1951 until 1973, told us one time that circulation peaked in the 1960s at 700. It’s now over 900. We’ve added 79 new sub- scribers since Jan. 1, 2009.
After regularly reading this newspaper for about a month, a new subscriber said, “I feel so much more connected to the Al- fred community.”
There’s a good reason for that. This newspaper is a local community paper. It is “Of the Community, For the Commu- nity, By the Community.”
Get connected to this commu- nity. If you would like to con- tribute to Frank Crumb’s Dream, send your name and ad- dress or that of a loved one to- gether with your check payable to “Alfred Sun” to: Frank Crumb’s Dream, c/o Alfred Sun, P.O. Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802. Thank you!
--David L. Snyder Editor, Publisher & Janitor I Don’t Have a Garden Full of Weeds,
I Have a Weed Patch with a Few Vegetable Plants My friends have a garden that puts mine to shame;
In deference to them, I won’t mention their name, But they live right out there on the north end of town, And their garden’s a ‘ttraction of local renown…
Theirsalways looks like the Garden of Eden;
Minealways looks like the Jungle of Weedin’.
They tickle the ground and it laughs with a harvest;
I beat on mine nigh unto death, yet I starvest.
Don’t know how much sweat theirsoil makes them exert, But God made mysoil two parts rock, one part dirt.
What grows in theirgarden by all is admired;
But all I can grow in mygarden is tired.
At last I’ve had beans (couldn’t plant them too soon – I was vanquishing woodchucks till well into June);
And though weeds that have flowers can make for nice scenery, I’m hoping tomatoes might be ’hind that greenery.
But why ’m I complaining? It’s myown mistake – Not buying me land that was once under lake, All fertile and rock-free and ready to grow…
But I didn’t do it, and well…now I know…
—Anon A. Grouse
HEALTHY PROGRESS
On August 2nd Public Health Director Lori Ballengee sent an e- mail to some Legislators and members of the County Board of Health.
Her memo contained information regarding the financial turn-around that has occurred in the County Health Department. Lori Ballengee and her staff have done an outstanding job of saving money while im- proving services provided by the County Health Department.
There are multiple ways of measuring progress. By almost all standards the Health Department has come a long way. Here are some salient points from the Public Health Director’s memo:
1. In 2007 the Health Department paid $108,840 in overtime during the period covered by the first 16 payrolls. In 2010, for the same 16 payrolls overtime amounted to $16,522, a reduction of
$92,318. These savings were achieved across-the-board.
2. Total overtime paid in 2007 was $130,116. In 2010 we are projected to pay only $27,000 overtime. For 2011 only $35,000 is budgeted for overtime, and we hope to expend only a portion of that.
Some of these savings are the result of senior management covering
“on-call” duties for the Health Department. They don’t receive any extra compensation for assuming this responsibility.
3. In 2006 the Health Department had 47 full-time county staff.
In 2010 there are 19 full-time county staff. Overall staffing, including
“contract” employees has been reduced from 60 to 36, a reduction of almost 42%. This represents savings on salaries, health insurance, pen- sion, and other benefits.
4. In 2007 the Health Department ended the year $191,955 in the red. Fiscal 2008 ended $847,481 in the black. This was entirely due to cost cutting and savings since the Home Care Agency wasn’t sold until May 2009.
5. For 2009 Health Department revenue exceeded projections by $161,052. It also reduced expenditures by an additional $950,287.
The total Health Department surplus for 2009 was $1,111,339.
6. In 2009 the Health Department sold the Certified Home Health Agency. That generated additional income for the County. If that payment is counted as revenue the Health Department didn’t cost County taxpayers anything at all in 2009.
My first year on the Legislature was 2006. The Health Depart- ment was running deficits and facing other problems. Today we can see the results of outstanding leadership by Lori Ballengee and her management team. Change requires initiative and involves risk. They faced opposition and criticism. Time has proven the wisdom of their policies and approaches. I want to personally recognize and applaud Lori, Tom, Laurie and all of the others in the Health Department who helped accomplish these outstanding results. We are in your debt.
There are some lessons to be learned from our experience with the Health Department. Some of those lessons include the following:
a. Some really good things are happening in Allegany County government. We should encourage and support those good things when we learn about them. It is too easy to be negative and critical.
b. Good leadership is critical to bringing about positive change.
Selecting good leaders is one of the most important things that the Legislature does. Good leaders bring vision, openness to innovation, and positive motivation to their spheres of responsibility.
c. Most problems can’t be solved overnight. Substantive change takes time. Our society is impatient with things that take more than a few days or weeks. That is unfortunate. Quick changes typically don’t provide lasting results.
d. Two, three or four successes won’t translate into dramatic tax reductions. NYS is still shifting costs and mandates onto local government. Wages and costs keep going up. However, over time there should be a cumulative effect from all of our individual suc- cesses. We have cut health care costs, addressed past deficits, and gen- erated surpluses. Our bond rating has improved. Tax increases have been kept small.
We still have a long ways to go, but we have made a good begin- ning. With continued hard work, other successes will come.
Dear Editor:
An Islamic poem says, “"The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and Muslims our soldiers..."
A placard stated: “Mosques are built on sites of victories and conquest.” Can you blame Americans for becoming suspi- cious of a mosque proposed at Ground Zero?
Cordoba is significant to Is- lamic history. Cordoba was the place in Spain where Islam first invaded Europe. There, they took over a cathedral and turned it into a large mosque and to this day, it remains a symbol of Is- lamic conquest and victory. Is it just coincidence that the mosque positions itself as the Cordoba Initiative?
With the trade towers leveled, the mosque plans to tower over the point of attack. Does this sound like an act of good will or Islamic triumphalism?
The mosque’s imam, Feisal Rauf, guest speaker at Chau- tauqua Institution and praised by
Joan Brown Campbell of Chau- tauqua Institution as a moderate voice, will not say if Hamas is a terrorist organization. Can you fault a popular talk show host for calling the proposed mosque,
“Ha-mosque?”
The imam feels America must be more sharia compliant. I guess America isn’t “Saudi Ara- bia” enough. Will Mayor Bloomberg keep insisting that it will add cultural diversity to his city?
There’s no Islamic neighbor- hood in the area, so what’s the purpose of putting a mega-struc- ture there?
Developers of the mosque haven’t ruled out taking money from Saudi Arabia and Iran.
They say that the mosque is about community outreach and bridge-building. What kind of bridge are the developers build- ing when they refuse to listen to public concerns, steamroll their sensitivities, and reject Gover- nor Paterson’s request to relo- cate?
They plan to dedicate the mosque on September 11, 2011.
Would you call this an olive branch of peace or a stick in the eye?Now, Nancy Pelosi wants to investigate people asking ques- tions.
At least this controversy has people examining Islam more closely. More Americans see Islam as the truest Muslims do.
Islam is a form of totalitarianism dominating every component of life from economics to politics.
The Constitution protects Mus- lims, but Islam opposes the Con- stitution. According to the freedom of religion, no one can legally force them not to build the mosque, but freedom of speech affords us the opportu- nity to persuade them otherwise.
Meanwhile, a Greek Orthodox Church destroyed during 9-11 still waits on city authorities for a place to rebuild their church.
Mel McGinnis
Moonlighter
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Weeks of August 26-Sept. 1, 2010 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
ALFRED--Luanne Crosby, professor of voice at Alfred Univer- sity, will join with her former voice professor, a former colleague, and a young pianist to present a series of recitals, "Three Sopranos and a Pianist," with the group to open Alfred University's 2010-11 Performing Arts season at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at Howell Hall on the AU campus.
In addition to Crosby, the performers will include Christine Mc- Masters, a former professor of voice at Fredonia State College, where Crosby completed her undergraduate education; Laurie Tra- muta, an adjunct professor of music at Fredonia; and Adam Potter, a recent graduate of Houghton College, who is the pianist.
Potter now teaches high school music in Dansville, and is a mem- ber of the piano staff at Interlochen Arts Academy's summer camp in Michigan.
McMasters, who resides in Fredonia, has a multifaceted singing career, performing in North and South America, Asia and Europe.
She is an expert on Russian song literature, and will be performing pieces by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky during the program.
Tramuta teaches elementary music in Fredonia, as well as voice at the School of Music at Fredonia State College. She has performed with Western New York Opera Theater, Greater Buffalo Opera, Erie Opera and Opera Sacra.
Crosby, a member of the AU Performing Arts faculty since 1992, earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Cleveland Institute of Music/Case Western Reserve University.
In addition to the recital at Alfred University, "Three Sopranos and a Pianist" was presented at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at the Chautauqua Institution; and will be presented at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
29, at the School of Music at Fredonia State; and at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at Houghton College.
ANGELICA--Too "pop" for the folk people, too "folk" for the pop people. If it sounds a lit- tle like country to you, just know that the people in Nashville dis- agree.
Talia Segal is a singer/song- writer with a unique sound and perspective who will appear at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café on Saturday, August 28 from 7:30 – 9:30 pm.
A full-time professional musi- cian, Talia plays the acoustic guitar and sings original compo- sitions. Her sound is influenced by the likes of Antje Duvekot, Mindy Smith and Alison Krauss.
But her lyrics are influenced, she says, by, “everything I do, everyone I meet, and every life experience I have. Sometimes a great song comes out of a seem- ingly random, insignificant se- ries of events.”
Her music is winning awards and accolades, including being named a finalist in the 2010 Tel- luride Troubadour Songwriting Contest and the 2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
Her songs have won Honorable Mention at the 2010 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwrit- ers' Showcase; 2009 Mid At- lantic Songwriting Contest; and the 2009 North Carolina Song- writers' Co-op Contest.
She was a featured performer with Lamont Dozier at the BMI/Songwriter’s Association of Washington Showcase at The Smithsonian Institution in Wash- ington, DC.
She has performed at such no- table venues as the Baird Audi- torium at The Smithsonian and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, CO. Closer to home, she has been seen at the Dormann Library in Bath;
Emack & Bolios and Sage Col- lege in Albany, and weekly at Potbelly Sandwich Works in her hometown of Washington, DC.
Don Ash of Black-Eyed Susan remarks, “Talia is a hardworking musician and songwriter whose talent for crafting solid lyrics is exceptional.”
Black-Eyed Susan is open all day Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for lunch, dinner, specialty coffees and desserts, with music
TALIA SEGAL of Washington, DC will perform acoustic pop music “with teeth” at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café on Sat., August 28th.
Alfred University opens its 2010-11 Performing Arts series with "Three Sopranos and a Pi- anist" at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in Howell Hall on the AU campus. Performers include, from left: Laurie Tramuta, Christine McMasters, pianist Adam Potter, and Luanne Crosby.
‘Three Sopranos and a Pianist’
to open AU performing arts
Too ‘pop’ for folk people, too ‘folk’ for pop people
beginning at 6 p.m. There is no cover charge, but guests are ex- pected to contribute to the musi-
ALFRED - Luanne Crosby, professor of voice and chorus, invites members of the community in and around Alfred who enjoy singing to join the Alfred University Chorus during the Fall 2010 semester.
Rehearsals will be Monday evenings, starting on Aug. 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the new choral space in Miller II (Room 126).
There will be two concerts this semester,
one on Friday, Nov. 5 that will feature popu- lar music by Burt Bacharach, and one Satur- day, Dec. 4 which will include a major work,
"Gloria," by Francis Poulenc. The music for
"Gloria" can be purchased at the AU Book- store.
For more information contact Crosby at [email protected] or by calling 607.871.2572.
AU Chorus welcomes members from surrounding communities
cian’s tip jar. Reservations for dinner -- while never necessary -- are strongly encouraged.
Coming Events at Black- Eyed Susan:
Thursday, Sept. 2--ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by Bob & Gena Decker. 7-10 p.m.
All are welcome. Free admis- sion. Café will open at 6:00 for light meals, espresso, desserts.
Saturday Sept 4--JIM CLARE – folk music, pure and simple.
7:30-9:30 p.m. Balladeer Jim Schwartz opens at 6 p.m. No cover. Café is open from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. for lunch, dinner, espresso and desserts.
Black-Eyed Susan is located at 22 West Main Street in Angel- ica’s Park Circle National His- toric District. The café is open for lunch Monday through Fri- day beginning at 11 a.m. and all day Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Guests can dine in with a beautiful view of Park Circle, al fresco on one of the porches, or have a meal delivered to their home or workplace. Menus are posted on-line.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café seats 90 and can host a multitude of events. For more info call 585-466-3399 or visit www.black-eyed-susan.com.
Singer/songwriter
will perform at
Angelica cafe
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, August 26, 2010
In despair with the atmosphere in which I was living and work-LOIS ing, late in 1968 I sought a job someplace where I would feel more at home. At the time I was in charge of cataloging at the Kresge Li- brary at Oakland University. Situated on a former Belgian horse farm, it was a commuter campus for employees, five miles from Rochester, Michigan, and about thirty miles north of Detroit.
When I had moved to Rochester two years earlier, it meant that I had to own a car for the first time in my life. By preference, I had always lived within walking distance of my jobs. In the case of New York City, I had used public transportation.
Although I made some good friends on the Kresge Library staff, I discovered nothing like a neighborhood where I was living. In my two story apartment house, I was only acquainted with the three per- son family on the ground floor just below me.
The son was a child prodigy on the piano. To my delight, as he practiced classical music the sound came up into my apartment. I had no TV and could not get classical music on my radio. His mother was horrified on the only occasion when she visited me, and he began audibly and repetitiously hitting the keys. I assured her that I enjoyed it. I was also fond of their large dog, whose wooly hair she collected for spinning into yarn.
Once two government men knocked on my door to acquire in- formation about the young man living across the hall from me. I be- lieve he had applied to work for the FBI. I knew him not at all, and could tell them nothing useful.
It was the era when various civil rights issues involving skin color were still at the forefront of many people’s minds. Prejudice was rife around the area. When Martin Luther King was assassinated and riots broke out in Detroit, we could see the smoke rising over the city from the second floor of the Kresge Library.
One of the library assistants, with her husband and little boy, lived in a trailer park a few miles from our campus. Unbeknownst to her, assuming the riots would spread to their quarters her husband equipped himself with a gun. When the gun, but not rioters, killed her husband, she was arrested. Several library staff members were to be character witnesses on her behalf at the trial for his murder.
As the trial was scheduled and postponed over and over, staff vacations and other plans were repeatedly upset. All of us were on edge. Ultimately, the verdict was “Not Guilty.”
An assistant of mine, a young black man, did not arrive on time one morning. He soon phoned to relate the cause of his delay. Com- ing out of a program on campus the night before with some black friends, a white campus cop had caught them conversing while one or two leaned on a parked car belonging to none of them. When they hurriedly started to drive off in the car they had arrived in, the officer illegally pursued them beyond campus boundaries. My assistant was now stuck at a police station trying to straighten it out.
My mother had a librarian friend who had been happily working at the State University of New York at Oswego for years. She pro- vided me with contact information for a man whose job was con- necting candidates with open SUNY librarian positions. This resulted in my coming to Alfred, New York, for an interview in Binns-Merrill Hall. Several of its rooms had been co-opted over the years for use by the growing library of the New York State College of Ceramics.
The staff was much smaller than the one at the Kresge Library.
The cataloger, a woman named Lois Murdough Smith, stood out for her cordiality and obvious know-how. She conveyed to me the ap- pealing existence of a local town/gown relationship. I started work in March 1969, and she began introducing me to the multitudinous agreeable aspects of life in Alfred.
For her birthday the following September the library staff mem- bers took her to lunch at the Little Red Hen, a small restaurant in Alfred Station. Now a 100th birthday observance is in the works for Lois, and friends are asked to submit items for a remembrance book.
These mullings today, which include one thousand thanks to Lois from the person she calls Martha, are intended for it.
ALFRED—In a new take on study abroad, Alfred State College senior carpentry students enrolled in the College’s Building Trades programs embarked on a “Semester in the South” where they will use the skills they acquired during their first year of study to help rebuild two cities ravaged by Hurricane Katrina five years ago: New Orleans, LA, and Bay St. Louis, MS. Under the direc- tion of Assistant Professor Norm Ellis, and in conjunction with the Episcopal Diocese in the 7th Ward, New Orleans, and Habitat for Humanity in Bay St. Louis, 14 students will spend the next 15 weeks sawing, hammering, and building houses for those who continue to be displaced by the storm. Pictured here, getting ready to hit the ground running are,from left, Doug Baker, Mt.
Morris; Adam Pezzulo, Mayville; Jim Battaglini, Vestal; Andrew Catlin, Webster; Brianna Ger- witz, West Valley; College President Dr. John M. Anderson, (wishing them bon voyage though he will join them in about a month to lend a hand!) Ellis in the driver’s seat; Marty Huber, Orchard Park; Nick Tier, Dryden; Evan Sheffer, Albion; Laura Vanhorn, Cato; Nate Smalt, Savona; Kris Carlson, Lakewood; Eddie Sparks, Millport; and Jake Schreppel, Beaver Dams, giving the
“thumbs up.” (Alfred State Photo)
A GROUP is given the background on the Excavations at Pompei (Photo provided)
ALFRED--Alfred State Col- lege will host two visitors from Italy on Friday, Aug 27. Arche- ology Professor Ilaria Tartaglia and her colleague Maria Chiara Giovenco will tour campus in the morning, and at 1 p.m.
Tartaglia will give a presentation in the Engineering Building, room 215.
Her talk will focus on the work that she and Giovenco do as staff archaeologists at the ex- cavations of Pompeii. Addition- ally, she will discuss the course she teaches to Alfred State’s study abroad students at Sor- rento Lingue International Lan- guage Institute where she serves as an adjunct professor.
The course, "Cities of Fire,"
which focuses on the rich her-
itage of Roman antiquities in the Sorrento area, is very popular with students because of fre- quent class field trips to the nu- merous archaeological and geological sites around the Gulf of Naples.
This presentation, and the sub- sequent reception, is open to the public free of charge. The re- ception will be held from 3-5 p.m. in the Allegany Room of the Central Dining Hall.
Archaeologist from Italy to visit
Alfred State College Friday
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, August 26, 2010 7
HORNELL--The annual Alfred-Hornell AAUW awards dinner was held recently at the Hornell Knights of Columbus. This event honors area fourth grade student winners of the essay contest, "The Woman I Most Admire" and graduating high school senior girls that have excelled in math and/or science.
The evening was opened with announcements from branch pres- ident, Pat Soper-Oakes. Soper-Oakes paid tribute to Jane LeMon, a long time member of the group and a former teacher of Soper-Oakes at Canisteo Central School who passed away during the past year.
Branch program vice president, Mary Jane Lloyd shared warm re- membrances of her former student, Kelli Schwert, who lost her bat- tle with cancer earlier this year. Ms. Schwert's mother, Trudi Schwert, is a dedicated member of AAUW.
After a delicious meal, presenters Shirley Ferris and Pat LaPiana awarded certificates to this year's essay contest winners.
Hannah Roy, from Jasper-Troupsburg, was the first to read her essay in which she honored her teacher Mrs. Linn Taft.
Next up was Ashley Lindeman from the Hornell Intermediate School, reading her account of the woman she most admires, her mother, Mary Lindeman.
Payce Hooker, from St. Ann School in Hornell, wrapped up the essay readings with his eloquent account of his mom, Melissa Hooker.
Six area high school seniors were honored in recognition of their achievements in math and science through their school years. This annual event is the highlight of the AAUW program year and sup- ports the mission of "breaking through barriers for women and girls." This year's award recipients certainly reflect that mission.
Lauren Powell, from Alfred-Almond Central School, is the salu- tatorian of her graduating class. In addition to excelling academi- cally, Miss Powell has been on the varsity track, cross-country and skiing teams, participated in a number of school clubs, has been in- ducted into the National Honor Society and is active in community causes. She will attend the University of Vermont in the fall, study- ing Veterinary Science.
The valedictorian of this year's graduating class from Andover Central School, Kelly Vars, was unable to attend the event but was honored in absentia for her accomplishments in athletics, band and academic distinction.
Arkport Central School's Rebecca Dennishas been a member of the varsity track and volleyball teams, is a member of the National Honor Society, has served on a number of committees through high school and is very active in the community. She loves helping others by tutoring in Math and has worked with young children by coach- ing summer soccer and participating in Big Sister/Little Sister pro- grams. Miss Dennis is attending SUNY Brockport this September and will major in Accounting.
Emily Congdonof Canisteo-Greenwood, National Honor Society President is also the Spanish Club Vice President, member of both the cross-country and track varsity squads and active in her local church group and public library.
Hannah Eggleston, from Jasper-Troupsburg, is a member of the National Honor Society and Foreign Language Club and has served as captain on the varsity soccer team. Miss Eggleston will be attend- ing Brockport in September, studying Education and Human Devel- opment.
Our sixth honoree, Hannah Mikolajczyk, was unable to attend the dinner but was honored for her numerous achievements in aca- demic, athletics and social community venues. Congratulations to all participants and honorees.
Local AAUW programs will start up again in the fall and the schedule will be announced soon.
On October 23, the Women's Leadership Center at Alfred Univer- sity will host the Women's Conference 2010. The event will empha- size skills that every young woman leader should possess.
Organizers hope to inspire a spirit of confidence and determination in emerging women leaders. The one-day conference will be com- posed of presentations, skills workshops and panel discussions.
The Alfred-Hornell AAUW branch has provided financial and will provide physical support for this event. Our Program VP, Mary Jane Lloyd will serve as a table captain during the networking lunch. If you are interested in this event, email [email protected] or call (607) 382-6015.
Submitted By BETTY HICKS SCHWARTZ of the Alfred-Almond Class of 1945
ALMOND--The graduating class of 1945 from Alfred-Almond Central School celebrated their 65th year by enjoying a luncheon at the Valley Grill in Canisteo on Friday, August 6. Fourteen class-
mates and friends shared memories and thoughts of the passing years.
A favorite memory written by Elaine Gardiner Decker, Class of 1945 Salutatorian, was read and is included below. A very important classmate, Dave Ferry, has been faithful through the years to travel from his home in St. Louis and has kept class members updated with newsletters and addresses and, due to ill health, he was sadly missed for this year’s celebration.
Class members and friends who attended were: Anna Marie Sny- der Trowbridge; Martin (Bud) Gillette; Phil and Doris MacMichael;
Paul and Betty Burdette; Frank Snyder; Thelma Mix; Fran and Betty Hicks Schwartz; and attending from Florida were Ken and Joan Wirt; Don Zirklebach and friend Betty Young.
Plans are being made for the class’s annual get-together at Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn in Short Tract in March.
In bidding farewell, Betty Schwartz said to the class, “We have grown old together.”
Elaine Gardiner Decker wrote about a favorite memory:
“Our class put out the first hard cover yearbook at AACS. We re- ally worked hard to sell them. I remember making the rounds of classrooms before classes started in the morning collecting install- ment payments (often 10 cents a week) and keeping all the records.
(We also sold 10 cent war savings stamps). Then the books were de- layed because of the war and we delivered them after school was out. Mr. Andrews, Adele Wightman, Dale Miller, Phil Gregory and I loaded them in Mr. Andrews’ station wagon and drove to Alfred and Almond and up and down the valleys. Some of them had im- printed names on them and others had not been completely paid for, so it was rather complicated but lots of fun!”
She shared a humorous memory: “Getting to out of town basket- ball games during as rationing was not easy. Cottie Brown had a coupe with a partition to the trunk removed. I remember the looks of people watching out of the windows at the Big Elms Restaurant in Hornell the night that nine students clambered out of Cottie’s coupe when we stopped for a snack after a game.”
AAUW chapter honors essay contest winners, high school graduates
Essay contest winners with the women they most admire from left are Hannah Roy in front of her teacher Linn Taft, Payce Hooker in front of his mother Melissa Hooker and Ashley Lindeman with her mom Mary Lindeman. (Photo provided)
AAUW Academic Achievement honorees include (from left) Emily Congdon, Hannah Eggleston, Lauren Powell and Rebecca Dennis. Unable to attend the dinner were honorees Kelly Vars and Hannah Mikolajczyk. (Photo provided)
WELLSVILLE--”Pearls of Wisdom” 30th Anniversary Anthology, which was writ- ten, edited and compiled by the members of Creative Writers of the Southern Tier (CWST), is now available at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
This collection contains the original photography, poetry, stories and articles by sixteen local writers. Art work is computer graphics.
The anthology is dedicated to the memory of Betty Jane Harder, M.D., who died in May 2006, and to Norman Ives, who died in 2007, and some of their creative efforts are included.
Anthology committee con- sists of Roberta Bartlett Cor- coran and Andrea Lozinsky Schoenthal, co-chairs; Ros- alie Arnold Moore Ames, Debra L. Sherwood and Melvina Musto Tyler, who typed up the submissions, or- ganized the layout and cre- ated the cover design. The books were printed by Sta- ples in Olean, New York.
Meetings of Creative Writ- ers of the Southern Tier are held on the second Saturday of each month, from 2 to 4 p.m. March through Novem- ber. The group is currently meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Main Street, Wellsville. For more infor- mation, contact Ms. Schoen- thal at 585-593-2084.
