Vol. 125, No. 25 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, June 24, 2010
Of the Community. By the Community. For the Community.
Official Newspaper of Town and Village of Alfred and Alfred-Almond Central School District
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Cathy and Bob Rees of McHenry Valley Road, Almond, in Pittsburgh, still with smiles on their faces, celebrating with hometown news in The Alfred Sunafter complet- ing the 315 mile Allegheny River kayak trip from Coudersport, PA.
Grubmobile returns after 2-year hiatus
Andover gearing up for its 50th annual celebration
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Soccer team travels to Spain
Lauren Lorow reports on travels in The Dugout
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ALFRED - Matthew M. Hall, associate professor of biomed- ical materials engineering sci- ence and glass science in the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, is this year's recipient of the John F.
McMahon Ceramic Teaching Excellence Award.
The award is presented annu- ally in honor of the late Dr. John F. McMahon for his many years of service to Alfred University as both professor and dean of the NYS College of Ceramics. Only faculty who teach in the engi- neering programs in the College of Ceramics are eligible for the award.
Hall, who earned a bachelor's degree in ceramic engineering from the University of Missouri- Rolla, and master's and Ph.D.
degrees in glass science from Al- fred University, is now director of the New York Sate Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology at Alfred University.
Recipients of the Joseph Kru- son Trust Fund Awards for Ex- cellence in Teaching include:
--William Carty, professor of ceramic engineering, Inamori School of Engineering.
AU recognizes teaching excellence
--Frank G. Duserick, profes- sor of business, College of Busi- ness.
--Mark Fugate, associate pro- fessor of school psychology, Graduate School.
--Roger Loucks, associate professor of physics, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
--Garrett McGowan, associate professor of chemistry, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
--Scott Misture, professor of materials science, Inamori School of Engineering.
--Joseph A. Petrillo, assistant professor of mathematics, Col- lege of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
--Ezra J. Shales, assistant pro- fessor of art history, School of Art & Design.
--Sandra L. Singer, professor of German, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
--Margaret A. Thomas, assistant professor of psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
--Angie Yan Yeuk To, associ- ate professor of foundations, School of Art & Design.
--Tim K. Wong, assistant pro- fessor of mechanical engineer- ing, Inamori School of Engineering.
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING ACKNOWLEDGED--Recipients of Excellence in Teaching Awards at Alfred University include, from left: Angie To, associate professor of foundation; Ezra Shales, assistant professor of art history; Margaret Thomas, assistant professor of psychology;
Garrett McGowan, associate professor of chemistry; Joseph Petrillo, assistant professor of math- ematics; Roger Loucks, professor of physics; Scott Misture, professor of materials science; Tim Wong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and William Carty, professor of ceramic engineering.
Two faculty members were honored with the Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award for 2008-09 and 2009-10: Dr. Aniko Constantine, SUNY (State University of New York) Distin- guished Teaching Professor, English and Humanities, and Jim Boardman, assistant professor and chair, Computer and Infor- mation Technology, respectively. Presented by Wren Keber, ’06, alumni board member and chair, Young Alumni Committee, the 2008-09 citation for Constantine noted that she energizes and motivates students to do their best on a daily basis. Presented by Joanne Allen, ’55, the citation for Boardman indicated that he brings to class, not only information in the text book, but also relevant material from many other sources. The nomination credited Boardman for taking a team to the 2010 Northeast Col- legiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC). Pictured here, l-r: Keber, Constantine, Boardman, and Allen.
The Finish in Pittsburgh...
ALFRED--Alfred State Col- lege's 2009 graduates distin- guished themselves again this year by garnering a placement/
transfer record of 99 percent.
The employment and transfer figures are based on an annual survey sent to all ASC gradu- ates; 2009's questionnaire netted a 74 percent response rate from surveyed graduates.
Fifty-nine percent of the ’09 graduates who responded to the survey are employed, while 40 percent opted to continue their education. One percent remain available for employment.
Among those employed, 87 per- cent are working in jobs related to their college field of study.
Coupled with the fact that the College has the highest on-time graduation rate of non-special- ized, two-year, post-secondary institutions in New York State, the College’s placement and transfer statistics indicate that Alfred State continued to offer a quality education to all students who have the desire and capabil- ity to learn.
Alfred State ‘09 grads
find jobs or transfer
ALFRED--Assemblyman Darryl C. Towns addressed the grad-uates of Alfred University's downstate programs Saturday, June 19, in the rotunda at Kingsborough Community College.
A total of 90 graduates, who earned their degrees by attending classes at Alfred's downstate campuses, received their master's de- grees. Sixty-five received their degrees in counseling, and 25 re- ceived their degrees in literacy education.
In addition to delivering the commencement address, Towns re- ceived a Presidential Order of Merit from the University. Also re- ceiving an Order of Merit during the ceremony was Dr. James F.
Dougherty, director of the Center for Integrated Teacher Education (CITE), who was instrumental in helping Alfred University launch its downstate programs.
"Asking Assemblyman Towns to be our commencement speaker was an easy decision," said Alfred University President Charles M. Edmondson. "Throughout his career, first as director of community affairs at Brooklyn's Interfaith Hospital and more re- cently as a member of the New York State Legislature, Mr. Towns has dedicated himself to making his community a better place."
"Our graduates, by choosing to earn degrees that advance their ability to help students achieve their goals, are demonstrating their commitment to the same goal: helping their communities by encour- aging and inspiring young people," Edmondson added.
This is the third class to complete its master's degrees through Alfred University's downstate program. Alfred University began of- fering master's degrees in school counseling through CITE in fall 2006, and in literacy in the summer 2007. Counseling students at- tend classes year-round for two years, including seven courses on the Alfred campus during their two summer sessions in the program.
The literacy program is a one-year program during which the stu- dents attend three courses on campus and complete the rest of their coursework downstate.
90 get AU degrees downstate
2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, June 24, 2010
ASC publications snag awards
OBITUARIES
CHARLES LEO COUGHLIN Former AU ROTC instructor ALFRED—Charles Leo Coughlin, formerly of Alfred, passed away on Monday (June 14, 2010) at the home of his son James and Theresa Coughlin of Chenango Forks, where he had been living since 2004.
Leo was born on Dec. 21, 1929 to Joseph and Gertrude Handel Coughlin. On June 25, 1955 he married Marguerite Dempsey, who predeceased him on Feb. 10, 1986.
Leo was graduated from Youngstown State College and entered the U.S. Army in 1953.
While in the army he served in Italy, Germany, South Korea and Vietnam, retiring in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was an in- structor with the Alfred University ROTC and moved back to Alfred after retirement to build a home and raise his family.
Leo became a teacher at the Im- maculate Conception School in Wellsville and became the line coach for Wellsville High School Football. The colonel will be fondly missed by his players and will be remembered for his ability to tape any injury. He later taught in various school districts includ- ing Hornell and Arkport.
Leo was a member of the St.
Jude’s Catholic Church in Alfred and later attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bath. He was a member of the Alfred Lions Club and a life member of the Military Officers Association of America.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Coughlin and James (Theresa) Coughlin; two daugh- ters, Ellen (James) Dillon and Colleen Coughlin; six grandchil- dren, Kevin Coughlin, James, Thomas, Marguerite, Daniel and Patrick Dillon; a brother, Robert Coughlin; two sisters, Agnes Daniels and Sister Mariam Coughlin.
He was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters.
Friends called from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 17 at the J.W.
Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m.
Friday, June 18 in the St. Jude’s Catholic Church on the Alfred State Campus with Father Sean DiMaria as celebrant. His burial, with military honors, was in Al- fred Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial suggestions in- clude the Marguerite Ann Cough-
SUE D. BROWN 1952 Alfred-Almond C.S. grad
HORNELL--Sue D. Brown, 76, of 232 Grand St., Hornell, died Friday morning (June 18, 2010) at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA following a brief illness.
Born in Hornell on January 1, 1934, she was the daughter of Charles and Martha (Berry) DeLavergne.
Sue grew up in Almond and was a graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School (class of 1952).
She had been employed for sev- eral years at the lunch counter at the former Cards Drug Store in Hornell and also served as “under- cover security” for the former Big N Department Store in Hornell.
For about 20 years, Sue worked for the Hornell School District as a cafeteria monitor at the Bryant School, retiring about 10 years ago.She had been a member of the United Methodist Church in Hor- nell. In her younger years, Sue en- joyed playing golf and bowling.
Most recently, she enjoyed taking long drives and visiting her friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three in- fant sons; and two nephews, Brad DeLavergne and Berry DeLavergne.
She was married on May 6, 1955 to Herman B. “Herm”
Brown who survives. Also sur- viving are 3 daughters, Cynthia McInroy of Canisteo, Catherine (Mark) Allen of Rochester and Charlene (Joseph) Bocklet of Cross River; a son, Russell (Donna) Brown of Hornell; a brother, Charles (Maratha) DeLavergne of Dansville; seven grandchildren, Jessica, James, Hanna, Samuel, Emily, Pam and Sean.
At Sue’s request there were no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Fu- neral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.
LINDA D. STEINBISER Raised in Andover ULYSSES, PA—Linda D.
Steinbiser, 62, of Ulysses, PA.,
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ALFRED--The winners of The 2010 Communicator Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. Alfred State College snagged three of the prestigious Silver Communicator awards.
The college’s winners included the 2009-10 Viewbook, an overview of the college published annually for recruitment purposes;
Transitionsmagazine, Fall 2009 issue, the college and alumni peri- odical; and the video “Small College, Big Dreams,” featuring Col- lege President Dr. John M. Anderson delineating the strategic initiatives of Alfred State.
With thousands of entries received from across the United States and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence for communications professionals. The full winners list can be found at www.communicatorawards.com.
The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and judged by the In- ternational Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body con- sisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms.
The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications profes- sionals. Founded by communication professionals nearly 20 years ago, The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations, and identity work for print, video, interactive, and audio.
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Linda was born on Dec. 6, 1947 in Buffalo, and adopted by Arthur L. and Louise R. Snyder Kemp in 1949. She was raised in Andover, where she attended Andover Cen- tral School and she was a graduate of SUNY Alfred.
Surviving are a daughter, Suzette (Peter) Pondillo of Horse- heads; two sons, Gabriel Barber of Ulysses and Calvin Barber; and three grandchildren, Zane Baum- garner, Zeke Barber and Bella- Sophia Pondillo.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Vernon H. Barber, II, in 1990.
Friends called from 2-4 p.m.
Saturday, June 19 at the Olney Fu- neral Home, Ulysses, PA. The family gratefully declines flowers and asks that memorial donations please be made in her name to “A Way Out,” P.O. Box 447, Couder- sport, PA. 16915.
A VIVID SIGN that reminded all that “life remains” after the devastating October 29, 2009 fire destroyed the Alfred Sports Center and West Side Liquor Store buildings, a Juniper tree amaz- ingly survived the fire despite being located only a few feet from where the fire started. On Friday, June 11, that same Juniper tree was re-planted at 43 N. Main Street, Alfred, after being nursed through the winter by Kent Farms of Andover. From left to right, Phil Curran, Ed and Joe Kent, Kathy Snyder, Marty Curran and Kelly Snyder welcome the tree to its new home in front of the new home of West Side Liquor Store and Alfred Sports Center. (Photo provided)
ALFRED--The Alfred Sun an- nounces that the staff’s annual summer vacation will take place during the first two weeks of Au- gust. The Sunwill NOT be pub- lished August 5 or August 12.
Alfred Sun vacation set
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, June 24, 2010 3
Kathryn and Jim Curl stopped by to see us recently and brought me a wonderful cookbook from the Lake Logan Lodge in Canton, North Carolina. I’ve been having a delightful time browsing through the recipes and planning when to use which.
This is the recipe for their barbecue sauce that they use on both chicken and ribs. The description says it is not sweet and thick, but light and vinegary.
Lake Logan Barbecue Sauce 1 qt. V8 juice 1 tsp. sugar
¾ c. cider vinegar ½ tsp. Tabasco, or to taste 1/3 c. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. liquid smoke 2 T. soy sauce
Sprinkle the ribs or chicken with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Rub over the surface of the meat and refrigerate for about 24 hours. For the sauce, combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Sim
mer for 10 minutes and set aside. Ribs and chicken, grilled with the sauce, can be dipped in extra sauce when cooked and rubbed with orange marmalade while still hot. (Extra sauce will keep in the re
frigerator for 23 weeks.) Many years ago (maybe about 48), I was given the job of trans
forming the Alfred Almond Central School gymnasium (which has since been converted to an auditorium) into a romantic venue for our class's Senior Prom. A group of us built a siphonpowered wa
terfall/fountain with purple water, using potassium permanganate, supplied by our chemistry teacher, Leonard Van Kuran, as the col
orant. Era and Sandy Scofield loaned us a HUGE wooden bowl which we enveloped in plastic (from the hardware store, of course) then covered with aluminum foil to make a glittery receptacle for the pretty purple water. Since purple was then, and has always been, a favorite color, I had decided to use it as the basis for the decora
tions. I know that Audrey (Hunt) Eno, helped do the decorating, and I remember Allan Simpson helping with the siphon. I know there were others, but I don't remember who they were.
Every day, leaving my parents' home at 72 South Main in Alfred (now owned by my sister and her husband, Becky and Craig Prophet), I walked or ran down South Main Street to catch the school bus at the intersection of Main and Church Streets. On the more leisurely afternoon walk home in the springtime, one could gaze toward the west hill, behind Kate and Bill Ellis' house at 62 South Main (previously owned by Hope Zacagni and Keith Gregory, now owned by David DuBois). The display of "wild" lupines flung across an acre or more of that hill was spectacular. I asked Kate and she kindly allowed me to pluck armloads of the beautiful pink, pur
ple, and indigo spirey flowers. We set buckets and vases of them all over the gym and made tiers of them next to our little waterfall.
They were glorious and gorgeous, the primary element in the deco
rating scheme, eclipsing the crepe paper twists and streamers and even the glittering mirror ball which sent spangles of light across the entire purple scene.
The other day, I was taking the same walk up South Main Street and noticed that the west hill, formerly a meadow, is now a forest.
However, behind Matt Mueller's home at 58 1/2 South Main (for
merly the School of Theology), I spied some lupines blooming. I wonder if they might be the genetic descendants of those wonderful flowers, given by a generous neighbor to grace the Senior Prom of the Alfred Almond Class of 1962?
ABOVE: The home at 62 South Main where Kate and Bill Ellis lived. ABOVE RIGHT: "Wild" lupines blooming on the hillside be
hind Matt Mueller's home at 58 1/2 South Main St., Alfred.
Curls bring Ellen a Carolina cookbook
ITHACAJoy (Volk) and Ben Thomas of Ithaca delightedly welcomed their first child, Eleanor Joy Thomas, at 10 pounds, 6 ounces and 21 inches big, on Friday, June 18, 2010, at 11:55 p.m. Blessed grandparents, sharing the "Joy" are Bill and Pat Thomas of Rochester, and Bob and Sherry Volk of Alfred Sta
tion.
HONEOYE FALLSMr. and Mrs. Richard Mueller of Ho
neoye Falls are pleased to an
nounce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah, to Phil Szrama, son of Mike and Ellen Szrama of Orchard Park. A July 2011 wed
ding is planned.
Also, their son, Sam Mueller of Rochester, is engaged to Marcella Matey, daughter of Marcia and Jack Matey of Lima.. Wedding plans are not yet complete.
Gene and Sally Mueller of Canandaigua are grandparents of Sarah and Sam.
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4 THE AlFRED SUn, Thursday, June 24, 2010
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Alfred-Al- mond Fine Arts Boosters, I would like to express our sincere appre- ciation for the generosity of John and Chelly Ninos towards our re- cent fundraiser.
Each May, we hold our annual Strawberry Shortcake fundraiser at the A-A High School Band Concert in order to raise money for scholarships for graduating seniors who plan to pursue a ca- reer in the Fine Arts field.
The Ninoses have always gen- erously donated frozen strawber- ries and ice cream towards this event to help defray some of our costs. This year, even as John has been diligently working to open the new Jet, he agreed to donate his usual food supplies plus a case of whipped cream. We had one of the most profitable fundraisers ever, in great part due to their do- nations.
Thank you, John and Chelly and good luck on The Jet!
Sincerely, Carol A. Prigmore, President Alfred-Almond Fine Arts Boosters
Thanks to the ninoses
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75 down, 50 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 the 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 75 new sub- scribers since Jan. 1, 2009.
We encourage our readers to give a subscription to the Alfred Sun as a gift--it keeps giving week after week, all through the year. During Frank Crumb’s Dream Campaign, we offer 13 months for the price of $27 ($30 outside of Allegany County).
That’s $25 off the news stand price. And you’ll read exclusive hometown news and interesting stories!
We think the Alfred Sun is like a weekly letter from home.
If you would like to contribute to Frank Crumb’s Dream, send your name and address or that of a loved one together with your check payable to “Alfred Sun” to: Frank Crumb’s Dream, c/o Alfred Sun, P.O. Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802.
Deerharts Watch out for those brown, furry jay-walkers When driving our roads after dark;
These night-walkers (some also day-walkers) Will attack any car not in park.
Said jay-walkers, auburn and furry,
Can be munching on shoots green and tender And seem not at all in a hurry
Till they think they can bash in your fender.
At other times “quick” is their byword, Running pell-mell, with all might and main, Then they suddenly stop and look skyward Once they finally set foot in your lane.
So beware the jay-walkers of tan On our avenues, urban and rural;
Like magnets, they’re drawn to your van:
If their antlers don’t hit you, their furr’ll.
—Anon A. Moose
A BUSY WEEK
It was a grueling week. I spent Monday, Wednesday, and much of Tuesday, on County business. Some of the work was routine, but some unique issues were raised and discussed.
On Monday, June 14th, my County activities began with the Ways and Means Committee meeting at 1 p.m. Most matters were routine. At 2 p.m. the regular session of the Board was held. Former Army Specialist 4th Thomas C. Ball led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dairy Princess Tara Cline, County Fair President Martha Roberts, and Farm Bureau Advisor Timothy Bigham, all made presentations.
District Attorney Terry Parker, Probation Director Robert Starks and STOP DWI Coordinator Linda Edwards made a presentation about the Ignition Interlock Program. The Board considered 13 resolu- tions, mostly dealing with routine “housekeeping” matters. Real property assessments were the most common topic. The Board ap- proved the tax foreclosure sales from early May. The most contro- versial issue involved the “Ignition Interlock Program Plan” that is now mandated by the State. Some legislators opposed accepting re- sponsibility for a new State mandate. I grudgingly supported it to avoid potential liability for failing to comply with a mandated duty.
On Tuesday evening the Board conducted a Committee of the Whole Meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Crossroads Center in Belvidere. County Administrator John Margeson reported that for 2009 the County ran a $5.4 million surplus. This was our 5th con- secutive surplus after multiple years of deficits and high tax rate in- creases. We learned that our bond rating has been raised, which reduces the cost of borrowing. Our financial consultant, Jeff Smith, explained how the surplus and improved bond rating impact County finances. We are finally in a position to engage in some long term financial planning. The Board focused on three primary areas of need. There was general agreement on the need to set aside funds for a “tax stabilization” reserve. This should help us avoid a repeat of the 22% tax rate increase we experienced several years ago. We agreed upon the need to promote economic development in the County. Economic growth adds jobs and tax base, and helps keep down tax increases. Finally, we agreed that greater investment is needed in highway and bridge infrastructure improvements. The challenge is to hit the proper balance among these competing prior- ities.
Wednesday was spent attending committee meetings in Bel- mont. The Communication and Technology Ad Hoc Committee sponsored a resolution to supplement grant funds from Southern Tier West for a new communication tower outside of Belmont. Our maximum cost share should be less than $50,000. This is substan- tially less than an estimated $180,000 for the 911 System. The new tower should serve the 911 System, wireless Internet service, and other county communications needs. This resolution was later ap- proved by the Ways and Means Committee and forwarded to the full Board. The Planning and Development Committee, Budget Committee and Ways & Means Committee also met and addressed various issues.
On Wednesday evening I attended an information session con- ducted by DEC on its proposed regulations for Outdoor Wood Boil- ers (“OWBs”). At 6 p.m. a public hearing was held. Because of the large crowd the meeting was moved from the Legislative Chambers to the main Courtroom. Over 100 citizens were present, with over 40 speaking against the regulations. The proposed regulations ap- pear to be an over-reaction by DEC to a few complaints from more heavily populated areas. Numerous individuals recommended local regulation of OWBs. These regulations are another example of ar- rogant State bureaucrats thinking that they know more than private citizens. This is an erroneous and dangerous assumption.
Several speakers reported that our State Legislators have stated that they have no control over DEC or these proposed regulations.
That is a misleading declaration. DEC has only as much authority as the Legislature delegates to it. The Legislature can revoke that authority. It is time for us to hold both our State Legislators and DEC accountable.
Yet another entry sign has been adopted. David Rossington has adopted the Village of Alfred sign at the south end of the Vil- lage. That leaves just one sign left unadopted! The Alfred Sta- tion sign at the intersection of Shaw Road and Rt. 244 is look- ing for some kind soul(s) to adopt it and keep it weed free.
Will someone come to its res- cue?
The new windows for the front of 61 South Main Street ar- rived Thursday morning and are awaiting the painters to prime and paint them and install the glass. When that is done the old windows will come out and the new ones in. The painters will soon return to complete the paint job of the house. Once the slate roof is completed we can begin some of the interior work on the first floor. We will also be in- stalling the two back doors once they are restored. Slow but sure!
A week ago Peg and Mario Prisco helped clean up the first floor of the house. We put re- maining building materials in some sort of order and threw out scraps too small for use. Mario was also able to take a few scraps for his birdhouse build- ing. I will be organizing another clean-up session in the near fu- ture for the other floors of the house.
I would like to thank Jeanne Hyland, John Ninos Sr. and Pam Jones for helping spread bark
mulch at all the entry way signs as well as the small flowering triangle near the Alfred Station Post Office. I would also like to thank Gerry Flaitz for getting us the mulch at cost. That donation was greatly appreciated!
Thanks to the Village Crew for "planting" the park bench that used to be in front of the
"new" Jet down by the Terra Cotta building. As some may re- member that bench got trashed several years ago by students one weekend. Thanks too for watering the planters and hang- ing baskets. They are looking great!
Before ending this week's col- umn more thank yous are in order. The pink envelopes con- tinue finding their way to my mailbox with many repeat donors and several first-time donors. Donations received in- clude: Kert and Amy Decker, Sandy and Lou Greiff, Allen and
Mary Ormsby, Shaune Henry and Lang Agency Real Estate, Deb Mayes, Winfield and Claire Randolph, Bruce and Susan Greene and Hillbottom Enter- prises, David and Diane Conde, Bob and Kim Donius, Stan and Judy Colla, Rich and Kirsten Calkins, John and JoEllen del- Campo, Steve and Luanne Crosby, Peter Stull and The Bi- cycle Man, Jessen and Elliott Case and Kinfolk Natural Foods, and John Gradoni.
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WELLSVILLE--Chicago Afrobeat Project will be per- forming on Friday, June 25th, at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center. Show starts at 9:00pm.
Come early for dinner (served 5:00pm-9:00pm). Tickets are
$14 advance purchase/$16 at door. Member tickets are $12 advance purchase/$14 at door.
Tickets may be purchased on- line, in advance, at www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or at the Art Center Coffee House. For more infor- mation visit the website or call 593-3000.
Chicago Afrobeat Project,
By ELAINE HARDMAN Alfred Sun Reporter W E L L S V I L L E - - S h i n y new/dusty old, brightly col- ored/gently rusted, huge/small or normal. It’s all inside Week- end Sales, the new antiques co- op and flea market now open at 4423 Bolivar Road (Rt. 417) in Wellsville. Hundreds of people have already searched the aisles and gone home with treasures but more arrive every Thursday.
The business opened its doors the first weekend in May aiming to fill empty floors with interest- ing stuff. Meeting those hopes looks ahead of schedule since in the first 7 weeks the business has 28 indoor vendors and few out- side.
Weekend Sales is open from 5 to 8 pm on Thursday night for vendors to add to change their displays. That’s also the time for new vendors to stop by, rent a space and set up. Spaces vary somewhat in size as the areas within the building have been di- vided into “bays” for vendors. A small bay is $40 per month and vendors don’t even have to pay that up front. It can always come out of their proceeds at the end of the month.
Buyers are invited in on Sat- urdays from 8 to 3. Rush in early for the most choices but come late when things are thinned out a little. Whenever you go Week-
Weekend Sales opens as indoor flea market
emerging in 2002 from an indus- trial, urban Chicago art commu- nity, has established itself as a leader in the non-traditionalist side of the afrobeat movement.
The 7-14 person ensemble ener- gizes the classic afrobeat influ- ences of juju, highlife, American funk, and afro-Cuban music with a formative infusion of ex- perimental jazz and rock ele- ments that thrive in the Chicago music scene. The individual players, coming from diverse backgrounds, each hold their own as soloists to add uniquely musically informed characteris- tics to the performances.
2009 was a landmark year for Chicago Afrobeat Project, and 2010 is bound to be no different.
They recently won another Chicago Music Award in the Best African Artist category for the second year in a row (2009, 2010). In 2009, they released an EP titled “Off the Grid” (CAbP Music) and toured non-stop coast-to-coast. Known for their blazing live shows, the band blends pulsating funk, aggres- sive jazz, and rock elements into an explosive stage performance that is growingly classified as
“American Afrobeat.”
ANDOVER--Antique cars, trucks as well as motorcycles and hot rods will be on display at the school grounds after the parade on Saturday, July 3 dur- ing Andover’s 50th Independ- ence Day Celebration. Anyone wishing to show off their vehicle can enter at the back gate of the school grounds from 2-6 p.m. on July 3rd.
The car show is being billed the Mel Mickle Memorial Car Cruise.
The grand parade will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 3 this year in Andover. Lineup will be at Certified Traffic on Route 417 East. The Andover Ameri- can Legion will start the parade followed by the 4th of July
Antique cars, motorcycles, bands in Andover’s 4th
CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT
BACK after a two-year absence is the “Grubmobile,” a used car in good running condition and filled with groceries donated by Maier’s Market that will be raffled during the celebration.
THE HIT MEN Brass Band from Rochester will appear in the 12 noon Saturday, July 3 parade.
Committee carrying their tradi- tional large American Flag that fills the street.
Many favorites are back to in- clude the Shiners Cart Corps, Rushford Town Band, and the
“Hit Men” brass band. Anyone wishing to enter in the parade can fill out a form on the com- mittee’s web site www.andover- fourthofjuly.org or by calling Debbie Lester at 585-610-0308.
Motorcycles will fill the street at the finale of the parade. There will be a Vietnam Veterans Me- morial Moving Wall Ride start- ing at the River Walk Plaza in Wellsville. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and the ride will leave around 1 p.m.
This is a POW escorted ride and will proceed along Rt. 417 East
to Andover through the parade and to the Vietnam Veterans Me- morial Moving Wall. Event pins will be given to the first 500 bikes registered. Organizer Ken Padden is expecting around 1500 bikes this year, and anyone with questions can contact him at 607-478-8387.
One other favorite coming back after a two year absence is the grubmobile. This is a car in good running shape donated by Troups Creek Auto and Mr.
Goodbody filled with groceries donated by Maier’s Market.
There will be chances sold on the car at the school grounds during the 4th of July celebra- tion and at the Mel Mickle Car Cruise event.
end Sales hopes you’ll find something interesting.
Vendors have to bring their own tables or shelving for dis- play but they don’t have to be on hand to sell or deal with the sales tax. People purchase from Weekend Sales who pass on the taxes and reserves the sale price for the vendor. Vendors don’t pay any commission and buyers don’t haggle – prices are what they are.
If you don’t want an ongoing project but do want to get space in your garage or house, set up outside for the whole weekend for $10 and conduct your lawn sale on their lawn. Groups of vendors will draw more crowds and you won’t need to worry where cars might park. It’s all right there.
Weekend Sales hopes to have produce vendors along with those selling bikes, baby clothes, antiques and sports equipment.
They’ll even buy an entire es- tate.
Selling a car? Park it there with your phone number dis- played. Have an extra boat?
Haul it to the lawn and find someone who needs a boat.
Have other things to sell? The business is new and the folks there are still having fun so they might be interested in helping you sell that white elephant in your yard.
Chicago Afrobeat to perform in Wellsville
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, June 24, 2010
Early one morning, a friend of mine ventured to compliment his wife, who was sitting upright in bed. “You look lovely today,” he noted.
“Only today?” she replied.
My friend might learn two lessons from this experience. The first is ably expressed by a character in one of the Irish writer Claire Keegan’s stories. “Many’s the man,” he reflects, “lost much just be- cause he missed a perfect opportunity to say nothing.”
The second lesson is that the English language is inherently du- alistic. “Today” in this instance is an adverb, indicating when an ac- tion occurred. Today is not yesterday and not tomorrow. By implication, if not by overt statement, my friend excluded those other possibilities.
Applying this principle to the word “holiness,” Thich Nhat Hanh offers this observation:
Holiness is only the word “holiness.” And when we say the word
“holiness,” we eliminate everything that isn’t holy, like the ordinary.
If there is no ordinary, how can there be holiness? Therefore any words, even words like “holiness,” “beautiful,” and “Buddha,”
eliminate part of the true nature of the thing in describing it. . . . When we say a name out loud, it is as if we are slashing a knife into reality and cutting it into small pieces.
In Zen teachings, the act of slashing reality into small pieces is called discrimination, and the mind that performs this act is the dis- criminating mind, which distinguishes self from other and thisfrom that. Employing dualistic language to that end, the discriminating mind might say that someone is an “acquaintance” rather than a
“friend,” implying that the same person cannot be both. Or, to view it the other way round, by employing language in the first place, the mind is led to discriminate, since language itself discriminates, elim- inating part of what it purports to describe. To say that someone is an acquaintance is to think, or to lead oneself to think, that he or she is not a friend.
Dualistic language also generates opinion. The language may be minimal, as when women express their opinion of “men” simply by saying the word. Or it may be elaborate, as when Oscar Wilde observes that “all women become like their mothers. That’s their tragedy. No man does. That’s his.” But whether the expression be simple or complex, direct or ironic, personal opinion and dualistic language are of a piece, each serving to reinforce the other.
The American poet Jane Hirshfield, a longtime Zen practitioner, acknowledges as much in her poem “To Opinion,” in which she ad- dresses Opinion as though it were a sentient being. Positing that a capacity to have opinions is what defines the human, she notes that
“a mosquito’s estimation of her meal, however subtle, / is not an opinion.” She also recognizes that to think about Opinion is have one. It is to “step into” something (“your arms? a thicket? a pit- fall?”) Most poignantly, when she senses Opinion “rising strongly”
in her, she feels herself “grow separate / and more lonely.” Opinions divide people, not only from others but from the wholeness of their own experience. And language—the poet’s medium—is both the source and the instrument of Opinion.
What, then, is one to do? Hirshfield recalls a line from the Japanese poet Myoe—Bright, bright, bright, bright, the moon—as if to suggest that by simply repeating a word we might honor the presence of an object, rather than slash its reality into pieces. And in her closing lines, she offers an instance of her own, as she recalls a few brief minutes when Opinion “released her,” and “[o]cean ocean oceanwas the sound the sand / made of the moonlit waves / breaking on it.” Rather than generate an opinion, or divide self from other, the act of repeating a mimetic name drew her closer to the natural world.
By such means, the dualistic character of language may some- times be transcended. The self’s isolation may be overcome. But should those means fail, there is another option, which is to listen rather than speak: to say nothing rather than something. In one of his many reflections on language and silence, the Trappist monk Thomas Merton entertains that possibility:
No writing on the solitary, meditative dimensions of life can say any- thing that has not already been said better by the wind in the pine trees. These pages seek nothing more than to echo the silence and peace that is “heard” when the rain wanders freely among the hills and forests. But what can the wind say when there is no hearer?
There is then a deeper silence: the silence in which the Hearer is No-Hearer. That deeper silence must be heard before one can speak truly of solitude.
Eloquent though they are, these sentences evoke the wisdom of say- ing nothing.
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Ben Howard is Emeritus Professor of English at Alfred Univer- sity and leader of the Falling Leaf Sangha, a Zen practice group in Alfred. For more information, please see www.fallingleaf- sangha.blogspot.com.
By ELIZA ORDWAY Interim Library Director
“MAKE A SPLASH” at your Library! The Summer Reading Program begins June 28 at the Box of Books. Registration packets are currently available at the library or on line at www.alfredboxof- boxlibrary.org.
June 29– 5-8 pm “We Love TWILIGHT night”: come welcome the release of Eclipse with some trivia, games and snacks.
June 30– Family Movie Night 6:30
July 1– Summer Reading Program Kick-off Beach Party July 2– 11am--Story Time; 1-4 pm Dungeons and Dragons July 6–DIDGERIDOO Down Under Plays at Orvis Center on Alfred State Campus . Visit the website at www.didgrevolution.com July 7–6:30 Family Movie Night
July 8–6 pm Flip Flop Craft; bring a plain white t-shirt to decorate.
July 9--11am--Story Time; 1-4 pm Dungeons and Dragons; 2 pm Sand Castle Building
July 10–1 pm Teen zine, blog and book Trailer Interest meeting NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS!
Newly arrived at the Box of Books, are several new juvenile titles on audio books purchased on recommendations from Mrs. Bar- rie Clark’s class at Alfred-Almond, including; The 39 Clues Series, Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, and Hoot. We also have many new graphic novels arriving daily at the Box of Books titles like; Baby Mouse, Twilight, Teen Titans, and many more. Stop in to see the new additions to our Juvenile Collections.
By TAMMY KOKOT Almond Library Director
It's time to sign-up for Almond Library's Summer Reading Pro- gram and this year it will be WET!! The New York State theme for 2010's program is Water and your child can "Make a Splash!" and
"Make Waves" at the Almond Library. On Tuesdays in the month of July, starting on the 6th and ending on the 20th, children who will be entering Pre-K through 3rd are invited to listen to age appropriate stories, make simple crafts, have a wonderful snack and hopefully leave with an armful of books starting at 3 p.m. and ending around 4 p.m.
On Thursdays, from 3 til 4 p.m. in the month of July, those who will be entering 4th through 6th are also invited to participate in book discussions (books that they are reading) as well as listen to excerpts from books that they very possibly find of interest. There will be quick and fun crafts as well as a snack and again, we hope that their knees are buckling under the weight of many books!
ALL participants in both programs as well as their families are invited to attend a dish-to-pass supper on July 27 at 5 p.m. Burgers, Hotdogs and lemonade will be provided but each family is asked to bring either a side-dish or a dessert (please contact the library to let us know what you will be bringing) as well as their own table serv- ice. Entertainment will be provided by "Tales 'n Tunes" that evening at around 6 p.m. The family oriented musical duo will bring the au- dience to their feet with dancing and fun. If the weather is such that an outside event is possible, please bring your lawn chairs, etc.
Questions? Please call Val or Tammy at 607-276-6311.
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Wellsville grad prepares for Enduro Africa motorcycle ride
By LAUREN WESTERHAUSER Special to the Alfred Sun WELLSVILLE--South Africa and Wellsville have a connection with Jay Hardman, 2000 gradu- ate of Wellsville and current member of the American team for Enduro Africa. During their ride across South Africa and Lesotho, Enduro Africa will bring attention and aid to chil- dren and communities along the way. Hardman is teamed with a long-time friend and fellow grad of University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Tobias Canfield.
Last fall when his friend Toby presented him with the idea of an Enduro ride across the harsh- est areas of South Africa to raise funds for forgotten people and villages living in deserts and mountains, Jay felt the bond and agreed to the trip.
The Goal of Enduro Africa and the Global Enduro project is to channel enthusiasm for mo- torcycling, adventure and good will into support for 4 major charities--UNICEF, The Princes’
Fund for Lesotho, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and Touch Africa.
In order to make the trip pos- sible, this American team needs sponsors to meet their donation goal of nearly $16,000. Read more at www.EnduroAfrica.com In Wellsville, Andrew Harris held a fund raiser on May 22 at Better Days Pub with the
“Beckett Wells Band”, Canfield and Hardman attended and met and talked with people there.
The story continues on Face- book at Charity Cycles and also at CharityCycles.Blogspot.com where supporters can make do- nations with PayPal or Credit Cards. Checks should be made out to Charity Cycles/Tobias Canfield and mailed to Jay Hardman, 1715 Reed Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
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