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Obits: Billings, Turck, Billings ...2
Scene About Alfred, SunnySideUp ...3
Kelly’s Weather Forecast...3
History Repeats Itself? ...4
A-A Sports Hall of Fame inductees ...5
Nutrition in Nutshell ...6
DIY, At the Movies, What’s Cookin’? ..7
3-on-3 tourney in Almond ...8
Newspaper Fun...9
King Crossword, Cartoons, Sudoku....10
Classifieds, Public Notices ...11
Years Ago in the Sun ...12
Church News ...13
Finance MATTers, Kids Fishing...14
Pigskin Picks is back! ...15
The Dugout ...16
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Vol. 136, No. 33 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, September 2, 2021
T he “A pretty darn good newspaper serving Alfred since Dec. 6, 1883” A lfred S un
Of the Community. By the Community. For the Community.
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Mask Debate Unabated
By DAVID L. SNYDER Editor and Publisher
ALMOND–Long-time Alfred-Almond Central School Board of Education Pres- ident Earl Pierce, in his president’s com- ments to begin the August 18 regular monthly meeting, made it perfectly clear,
“There will be no debate on masking and vaxing tonight.”
“People have strong beliefs on masking and vaccinations, pro and con,” Pierce said, adding that one could cite several sources to support any of the views voiced.
Pierce, who asserted that the school district’s plan is “to have a full five-day in-school week,” said the school’s plan is to adhere to the state directives “but we don’t even know yet what they are.”
He alluded to the fact that Governor Andrew Cuomo was resigning and it re- mained to be seen what might happen in Albany with new Governor Kathy Hochul.
The school is expected to adhere to the directives that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the State Health De- partment provide. There will be no uni- veral remote option, Pierce said.
“One thing we can all agree on is in- school learning is the best thing,” Pierce said, adding that the school board intends
to follow guidelines for five weeks, then adjust as necessary, then look at it after another five weeks.
Pierce said that schools make up the lost ground over the last years, noting,
“Our students were short-changed” in their educational experience.
When the floor was opened to Public Comment, at least six of the 23 members of the community in attendance spoke re- garding their concerns and offered their opinions. As anticipated, they varied greatly. Some insisted masks be man- dated. Others said masks were harmful to the children. Others suggested it should be the parents’ choice. Discussion was civil. One gent was asked to leave be- cause he refused to don his mask. He left.
During the regular monthly meeting, the school board...
...VOTED to participate in a coopera- tive bid coordinated by the BOCES of Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates Coun- ties for the cooperative purchase of elec- tricity.
...VOTED to approve the policy state- ment for free and reduced-price meals or free milk.
...VOTED to purchase the textbook, Hal Leonard, Guitar Method, to be used in the Intro to Guitar Class.
...VOTED to approve the purchase of
breakfast for Superintendent’s Confer- ence Days on Sept. 2 and 3, Jan. 31 and March 21 at a cost not to exceed $340 per day. ...VOTED to approve the purchase of donuts and supplies for the First Honors Recognition Breakfast for the first, sec- ond and third marking periods at a cost not to exceed $460.
...VOTED to approve the Memoran- dum of Agreement between the A-A Sup- port Staff Association and the A-A Central School District regarding the Bus Driver and Bus Maintenance Mechanics incentive payment. A shortage of bus drivers is being experienced.
...VOTED to appoint Dawn Proverse as an elementary summer school teacher aide from July 6 to July 29 with pay of
$13.67/hour for 15 days at 4 hours/day.
...VOTED to approve Steven Curran as a substitute teacher for the 2021-22 school year.
...VOTED to approve Virginia Sheri- dan, cleaner and food service helper; and Michele Worth, cleaner; as substitute sup- port staff for the 2021-22 school year.
Following a two-hour executive ses- sion, the school board reconvened its reg- ular monthly meeting and took the following actions:
...VOTED to accept the resignation of
Michael Martuscello as an elementary teacher effective August 31, 2021.
...VOTED to accept the resignation of Kathryn Byrne as a Spanish Teacher, ef- fective June 30, 2021.
...VOTED to accept the resignation of Allyson Kuhn as a Computer Teacher, ef- fective Sept. 10, 2021.
...VOTED to accept the resignation of Jody Bill as an elementary teacher, effec- tive Sept. 16, 2021.
...VOTED to accept the resignation of Karleigh Ormsby as school nurse, effec- tive Sept. 10, 2021.
...VOTED to accept the resignation of Kathy Winters as a teacher aide for the purpose of retirement, effective August 31, 2021.
...VOTED to appoint Tracy Flett to a teaching position in the elementary area.
...VOTED to appoint Julianna Sherman as a special education teacher.
...VOTED to appoint Emily Palmer as a Spanish Teacher.
...VOTED to appoint Stephanie Pierce to the position of school nurse.
...VOTED to appoint Karen Randall to a position as food service helper.
...VOTED to accept the resignation of Karin Thayer as a food service helper, contingent upon acceptance of a cleaner position.
ALFRED–The first day of classes for Alfred State College (ASC) wasn’t until Monday, August 30 but the week leading up to it is known on campus as a "Week of Welcome."
"I'm incredibly excited about what the school year will bring and I'm excited to see where these students go from here,"
said Cody Herman, director of student ac- tivities. "Everything we're doing this se- mester is incredibly intentional. Last year, COVID-19 for all intents and purposes eliminated our ability to connect person to person."
While campus safety is kept a high pri- ority by using masks indoors and remind- ing everyone about the value of social distancing, Herman sees a renewed en- ergy among students as everyone is en- joying life as it returns closer to normal.
The incoming student class has an 80 per- cent rate of full vaccinations and SUNY is mandating all students to be vaccinated by Sept. 27.
"Students are incredibly excited to be back out and interacting with each other.
We've had higher attendance at all of our events in a long, long time. We had hun- dreds attending the stand-up comedy show and dodgeball," according to Her-
man. He estimates that most of the new student class attended the activity fair, where clubs and organizations are recruit- ing new members. It was a great time for
new students to enjoy the sunshine and time together on the campus lawn.
Herman said, "we decided we're going to be very intentional with the way we're
promoting things this year. Very inten- tional about building connections, build- ing back so that we can all enjoy what it means to be a pioneer again."
Alfred-Almond will have full five-day in-school week
Sun in Rushford
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE
Welcome Week activities bring life to campus
John and Sue Babbitt from Canisteo, New York took their Alfred Sun to
the Rushford Band Concert which is held Saturday nights at 7:30 PM
2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, September 2, 2021
OBITUARIES
William B. Turck, 99, Ford Motor Co. engineer
Ronald E. Billings, Jr., 67, Whitesville, long-time RN, gifted musician, homesteader
Douglas E. Billings, 51, worked at Air Preheater
Puzzles on Page 10
RONALD E. BILLINGS JR.
Long-time RN served the Lord WHITESVILLE–Ronald E.
Billings, Jr., 67, of Whitesville, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born Sept. 3, 1953, in Wellsville, he was the son of Ronald E. and Beverly Grace Smith Billings.
On June 2, 1978, in Independ- ence, he married the former Dawn Warriner, who survives.
A graduate of Whitesville Central School, Ron had an in- tense interest in the nursing field and had worked as an orderly during his high school years.
Upon graduating from high school, he served his military time through the Mennonite VS program in Atlanta, GA. As a result of that experience and lo- cation, he continued to both work and pursue his RN Degree
WILLIAM B. TURCK Grew up in Alfred DEARBORN, MI.–William Benjamin Turck, loving hus- band, father, brother, friend, pro- fessional engineer and faithful servant of the Lord, died August 25, 2021.
Born in Hornell Nov. 16, 1921 to Frederick and Nellie Turck, he was the youngest of three.
His brother, Raymond, and sis- ter, Elizabeth, preceded him in death.
William grew up in Alfred and moved to the Detroit area in the mid-1940s. He married Lura Polan, (deceased) and in 1952 they settled in Dearborn, Michi- gan where they raised their three surviving children: Pamela (Stan), Linda (Jack, deceased) and Thomas.
He worked for Ford Motor
DOUGLAS E. BILLINGS Supervisor at Air Preheater WELLSVILLE–Douglas E.
Billings, 51, of Wellsville, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born August 30, 1968, in Wellsville, he was the son of Archie C. and Cora M. Tait H. WOODIE LANGE
ALFRED–A Memorial Serv- ice for H. Woodie Lange, who passed away in Portsmouth, NH on June 21, 2020, will be held at 2p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at the
Union University Church, Church Street, Alfred.
The Memorial Service will be followed by a reception at the UUC Church Center on Church Street.
H. Woodie Lange memorial service
Billings.
A graduate of Whitesville Central School, he was em- ployed as a supervisor by Ljungstrom Air Preheater in Wellsville.
On Dec. 15, 2001, in Andover, he married Dawn Marie Patter- son, who predeceased him on Feb. 9, 2008. On Sept. 18, 2010, he married LaFrance Simons, who survives.
Surviving besides LaFrance are: a daughter, Miranda (Aaron) Ervolino of Wellsville; a son, Nicholas Billings of Rexville;
two grandchildren, Aiden and Elizabeth; three siblings, Joann (Dale) Green of Wellsville, Terry (Theresa) Billings of Green- wood, and Gayle (Dennis) Clark
of Belmont; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his first wife and parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Dale Billings; and an infant brother, Michael Billings.
Burial will be in Hallsport Union Cemetery.
A gathering to celebrate Doug's life was held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Whitesville Rod & Gun Club.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
in ER and ICU skilled nursing in South Carolina for several years while eventually nursing in Port Sulfur, LA.
The call of family and friends, as well as furthering his educa- tion brought him back to New York, where he worked and pur- sued specialized cardiac nursing classes at Rochester General Hospital and was a nursing in- service instructor and nursing supervisor at Charles Cole Me- morial Hospital in Coudersport, PA, where he last worked until his recent retirement after 43 years of nursing. Throughout the years, many co-workers attested to the fact that they not only ap- preciated his skill and knowl- edge as a crisis nurse, but his team support and leadership in many situations.
While pursuing his work and education in the nursing field, Ron also attended two Bible schools. At a young age he made a decision to live his life to serve the Lord, and out of that purpose he was instrumental in the lives of many youth and young adults as well as the church family.
A lover of Gospel music and a gifted musician who loved to play piano, guitar, and banjo, he and his wife, Dawn, as well as friends participated in many Gospel music worship gather- ings, as they also encouraged and taught others to play instru-
ments. A "homesteading farmer"
of small livestock afforded op- portunity for many outings of friends and family to visit the variety of small livestock or to enjoy a taste of his homemade cheeses and yogurt or to wash with homemade goat milk soap.
Ron's skill and giftings, his knowledge and help as well as the special generosity and great hospitality team that he and his wife have been is a gift beyond what his entire extended family and friends can begin to express with thankfulness for the bless- ing his part has been in many lives.
Surviving besides his wife, Dawn, are: two brothers, Rod- ney Billings of Wellsville and Robert (Jamie) Billings of Charleston, SC; a sister, Shirley Billings of Wellsville; his mother-in-law, Alice Warriner of Rexville; brothers-in-law, Duane (Sally) Warriner of Perry, Dwight (Anita) Warriner of Vir- ginia Beach, VA, Daniel (Laura) Warriner of Hornell, Darryl Warriner of Rexville, Dennis (Exzilda) Warriner of Lyn- donville; sister-in-law, Darlene (Wayne) Sargent of Rexville;
uncles, Daral (Sandy) Smith of Eldred, PA and Gary (Faith)
Smith of Addison; aunts, Sharon (Tom) Houghtaling of Wellsville and Margie Hunt of Wellsville; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Memorials may be made to Kossuth Community Chapel, c/o Marlin Miller, 7129 Kossuth Road, Bolivar, NY 14715 or a charity of donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condo- lences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
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Company for fifty years as a professional engineer where he obtained multiple patents for his designs. He was active in the Dearborn Free Methodist Church for many years where he was Sunday School Superinten- dent, taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. He spent his last six years living at Henry Ford Village with his special needs son, where he enjoyed wonderful friends, especially Marge Swanson (deceased) and family.
He leaves behind grandchil- dren Trudy, April, Joshua, Mary Kate, Jack Jr., and Michael and 19 great grandchildren.
Interment will be in Alfred.
The visitation was held from 5 to
7 p.m. Saturday, August 28 at
Voran Funeral Home in Dear-
born. A memorial service was
held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 29
at Henry Ford Village Chapel. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contri-
butions may be made to Associ-
ation for Retarded Citizens (The
Arc) of Dearborn.
[Editor’s Note: Like most of the recipes she shared with our read- ers over the past couple of decades, Sunny Side Up columns by the late Ellen Shultz are worth repeating. ]
Cole slaw is one of my most favorite things; I order it almost wherever I see it on the menu. It can be marvelously tasty and crunchy or soupy and bland. (The Collegiate has a marvelous one.) The slaw is an old word for cabbage. I couldn’t find the origin of cole-perhaps a variation on cold?
This is another recipe from the Classic Tex Mex cookbook. It is delicious and extra crunchy with the addition of carrots and poppy seeds.
It’s Slaw Y’all
1 med. cabbage, finely shredded 1 c. mayonnaise 1 carrot, grated 1½ T. white vinegar 1 bunch green onions, chopped 2½ T. sugar
½ c. sour cream 1 T. poppy seeds
In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrot and green onions. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and poppy seeds and mix well. Spoon over vegetables, toss and refrig- erate for several hours. Serves 4-6.
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Kelly’s Forecast
By KELLY SNYDER The Alfred Sun Weather Forecaster
"Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soil..”
– Peggy Toney Horton Thursday, Sept. 2
PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 68– LOW 50) Chance of precipitation....24%
Friday, Sept. 3 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 68–LOW 51) Chance of precipitation....16%
Saturday, Sept. 4 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 72– LOW 56) Chance of precipitation....14%
Sunday, Sept. 5 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 74– LOW 59) Chance of precipitation....24%
Monday, Sept. 6 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 70 - LOW 53) Chance of precipitation....24%
Tuesday, Sept. 7 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 68 - LOW 53) Chance of precipitation....24%
Wednesday, Sept. 8 PM SHOWERS (HIGH 68 - LOW 55) Chance of precipitation...34%
For more up to date weather information add your Alfred Sun
Weatherman Kelly Snyder on Facebook where he conducts occasional Facebook Live Re- ports. As always, if you don’t
like the weather in Alfred just wait five minutes!
It’s Classic Tex Mex Slaw, Y’all!
ALFRED
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Perhaps you've seen this maxi-colored Volkswagen Jetta around town. Found "at home" on Pine Hill drive, it held still long enough for photos. In this one, the panels from front to back are; pink, yellow, orange, emerald green, with a white bumper and lavender trunk cover. On the driver's side (no photo), front to back are; aqua, red, royal blue, forest green, with brown front bumper, tan hood, and black top.
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ALFRED–Alfred State College has has recognized Nicole Davis, assistant professor of mathematics, as a recipient of its Student Ad- vocate Award.
This award is presented to a college employee who has made a profound impact on students.
Each fall a student advocate is recognized from nominations by incoming first-year students who are appreciative of assistance they received beyond the classroom.
Students bragged how Davis, from Andover, puts passion into instruction and even helps to ex- plain how her expertise in math may help in other classes such as physics.
According to one student nom- ination, “Professor Davis comes each day with a positive attitude
and teaches her class in a way that makes math understandable and easy to grasp. Beyond being amazing at teaching her subject she has helped me to understand physics, a class I have been struggling to grasp. She has met with me, shared videos with me, and helped me learn.”
As a new class of students is arriving on campus, the example set by Davis can be an inspiration to colleagues as well as students. She received a golden apple engraved with the award in appreciation for all that she has done to help.
As one nominating student wrote, “She wants to know her stu- dents better, makes sure the students understand the material before moving onto the next subject, makes sure to know where the stu- dents can go and seek assistance, and is overall a positive influence on her pupils.”
ALFRED STATION–The Baker’s Bridge Historical Asso- ciation has announced plans for its 2021-22 programs. The local historical organization meets the third Monday of each month from September to May.
Sidelined by the pandemic, the group will cautiously resume regular monthly meetings at its beautiful meetinghouse on Hamilton Hill. Those attending meetings are asked to bring along a mask in order to observe CDC recommendations.
Steve Jakobi will kick off the year’s slate of programs with a talk on the “History of Alfred State College” on Sept. 20.
In October, Ron Taylor will talk about “Allegany County History” at the organization’s Oct. 18 meeting.
Jessica Hutchison will speak about the film, “My Name Is Al- legany County (Bump the Dump” at the Nov. 15 meeting.
On Dec. 13, Chris Roman- chock will speak on his recently published article, “A Man, A Plan, A Forest: How Governor Roosevelt’s Land-Use Policy Shaped New York State.”
Laurie Meehan will be the speaker at the Jan. 17 meeting, discussing the terra cotta indus- try. Program for the Feb. 21 meet-
Math prof Nicole Davis receives ASC Student Advocate Award
ing is yet to be announced.
“Agnes,” the WSKG docu- mentary on the 1972 Flood, will be the focus of the March 21 meeting program.
Personal Reminiscences About Experiences with Agnes (Flood of 1972) will be shared by all in attendance at the April 18 meeting.
The May meeting, the group’s
Baker’s Bridge lists meeting plans
destination for its annual field trip will be the Almond Dam with a dish-to-share picnic fol- lowing. The date is yet to be an- nounced.
For more information, visit the group’s website at Bakers- bridge.org.
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EDITORIAL PAGE
Preying Mantis That’s Using Your Head Or, The praying mantis seeks his mate;
A hot womantis, hid, does wait.
He senses her—sweet pheromone!
Approaches he, to claim his own.
Cautiously—he dare not pounce—
Nervously, at last he mounts;
His lady friend allows this feat…
But then she wants a bite to eat.
Don’t look now—he’s lost his head!
But don’t you fret, he’s not quite dead;
Although you’d think his strength be waning, He’s mating still, without complaining.
And the extra protein gives his wife Wherewith to bring more young to life;
Thus by his death, he yields more progeny…
And cannot think thoughts of misogyny.
—nOn Misogymous To the Editor:
I have been rereading the books from my library before I get rid of them. One of my fa- vorite authors was Taylor Cald- well. In her book, “Dear and Glorious Physician,” the story of Lucanus (Luke in our Bible), I read the following and I wonder if it will strike home to others as it has to me?
It was a letter written to him by his father, Diodorus, who was a tribune of Rome, writing about the Senators of Rome. It reads:
“In the meantime, while they are not addressing their fellow senators on the subject of more public baths and more circuses and more free housing for the motley mobs of Rome, and more free food for the making of uni- forms and arms for the military, clothing and blanket factories, or help to subsidize relatives who are in those businesses or throw government contracts in their di- rection. I have not yet seen a senator whose hand is not sticky with bribes, or who does not ex- tort bribes. The Senate has be- come a closed organization of scoundrels who loot the Treasury in the name of the general wel- fare, and who have a rabble-fol- lowing of hungry bellies and avaricious thieves they call their
clients, and about whom they ex- press the most touching solici- tude. The fate of Rome, the fate of the desperate taxpayers, is nothing to such as these. Let the public debt mount! Let the mid- dle class be crushed to death under taxes, extortions and ex- ploitation! Why did the gods cre- ate the middle class if not to serve as oxen drawing the chari- ots of senators followed by mul- titudes of ravenous beggars? An honest man, a man who works and honors Rome and the Con- stitution of the Republic, is not only a fool. He is suspect. Send the tax collector to him for fresh robberies! He is probably not paying his ‘just’ share of the taxes.
“The military is constantly clamoring for new appropria- tions for the ‘defense’ of Rome, and against ‘the enemy.’ To question these appropriations is to bring the cry of denunciation.
Undercount of 12,000 additional COVID deaths ALBANY–In an effort to provide full trans- parency around the 12,000 additional COVID deaths the public has learned the Cuomo adminis- tration concealed from official figures, Senators Sue Serino and George Borrello called on Aging Committee Chair Rachel May to use her subpoena power to compel Commissioner Howard Zucker to testify under oath about how the undercount transpired, who was involved and other key deci- sions pertaining to the state’s pandemic response.
The updated count was released by Governor Kathy Hochul shortly after taking office last week.
The additional deaths increased New York’s total number of people lost to COVID to approximately 55,400 people, putting the state figure in line with data submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Transparency is one thing, but accountability is another altogether,” said Senator Sue Serino, Ranking Member of the Aging Committee. “New Yorkers deserve honest answers about how deci- sions were made that impacted real human lives during the pandemic, and those with the power to get those answers have a duty to use it immedi- ately. In order to rebuild public trust, it is important that anyone who had a hand in manipulating and withholding data from the public no longer has a place in state government, and that the state under- goes a full, independent review of our pandemic response—especially as it relates to the state’s nursing homes. That starts with issuing subpoenas today.”
“Even with our new Governor promising to re- move those involved in the corruption and scan- dals surrounding the Cuomo administration, one key figure is still in place and making decisions that affect the lives of New Yorkers: Dr. Howard
Zucker,” said Senator George Borrello, Member of the Senate Aging Committee. “The revelation that 12,000 deaths were left out of the official count is just the first step in bringing full trans- parency and accountability to this issue. It must be followed up by an investigation into the circum- stances as well as into the actions of Commis- sioner Zucker. New Yorkers deserve answers.”
During the 2021 Legislative Session, Senators Serino and Borrello advanced three motions to subpoena Commissioner Zucker and the Depart- ment of Health to obtain information on the coverup of nursing home data and the state’s mis- managed response as it relates to nursing homes and residential healthcare facilities. All three mo- tions were denied.
As the letter by Serino and Borrello states: “As Chairwoman of the committee, you denied these motions on that day [February 9], and additionally on March 16 and May 11, even stating in one de- nial that you didn’t ‘see the point’ in issuing sub- poenas. The events that have unfolded since that time, including the subsequent resignation of the scandal-scarred former Governor, make it clear that there were, in fact, many reasons to issue these subpoenas.”
“The Cuomo administration’s public COVID re- sponse was a carefully choreographed drama, po- sitioned at all times to make Andrew Cuomo look like a hero,” said Senator Borrello. “We know now that facts and figures that didn’t fit that narrative were manipulated to maintain the image. We can- not fully move on from this dark chapter until we know the truth. To that end, we urge Senator May to do the right thing on behalf of the families of all 55,400 people lost to this virus and on behalf of all New Yorkers, and subpoena Commissioner Zucker.”
MARIJUANA-RELATED BUSINESS SURVEY TOWN OF ALFRED AUGUST 2021
In March 2021, New York State legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older. New York’s new law legalizing marijuana requires municipalities to opt in (allow) or opt out (disallow) specific marijuana related businesses in the Town - retail dispensaries (sales) and/or onsite consumption locations. The decision must be made by the end of 2021.
More info: https://cannabis.ny.gov/local-government
The Town Board requests input from Town residents regarding whether to allow marijuana retail dispensaries and/or on the consumption locations in the Town of Alfred. A decision to pro- hibit retail dispensaries will eliminate the possibility of sales tax revenue from marijuana sales in the Town.
Remember, while the Town can limit marijuana-related businesses, it cannot prohibit the pos- session or use of marijuana.
As the Town Board works toward a decision regarding recreational marijuana-related busi- nesses within the Town of Alfred, it is important to hear from our residents, as there are strong, valid arguments on both sides of the debate. The Town intends to seek input in various ways, in- cluding a public comment session on September 9th where residents can voice their opinions di- rectly. In the meantime, please share your opinion on allowing retail marijuana dispensaries and/or on-site consumption locations in the Town of Alfred by answering the following questions.
Input is anonymous unless you choose to include your name in the comments.
This survey will be open until the Public Comment Session on Thursday, Sept. 9. Check the Town website for meeting details: www.townofalfred.com
Senators Serino, Borrello call on Aging Chair Rachel May to Subpoena Dr. Howard Zucker on Covid death count
Am I a traitor? Am I indifferent to the strength of Rome? Would I have Rome weak in the face of encompassing barbarians? Do I not understand that we must keep our allies strong with gifts from the Treasury, and arms, and the presence of our legions? Not to mention the advice of our mil- itary and political experts, whose long and expensive journeys in their advisory capacities are fi- nanced by the Treasury? It is odd that Carvilius UIpian, who is an Egyptologist, and a lover of
Egyptian art, managed to con- vince the Senate that it was ab- solutely necessary that he be financed to ‘study the present defenses of Egypt,’ and that his presence was needed for that
‘study’ in Cairo. He went, of course, accompanied by Praeto- rians and a whole retinue of handsome ladies and slaves and actors and gladiators, all paid for out of the funds in the Treasury.
He came back and addressed the Senate, giving them the reassur- ing news that Egypt was loyal to
the Pax Romana, though the pro- consul in Cairo could have sent that news on request at the cost of a single messenger on a regu- lar ship.”
I thought it was very interest- ing. I wonder if we ever learn from the past?
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ALFRED—Alfred University has introduced a new speaker series in which faculty and staff in the School of Art and Design, as well as guest artists, will present short talks on their creative practice outside of the classroom. The Weekly Wednesday Arts Speaker Series aims to engage the Alfred community by creating a unique sharing space focusing on the arts.
“We’re not just building a speaker series,” said Dan Napolitano, associate dean of the School of Art and Design, “We are building a gathering space—with an effort to safely reclaim in-person gatherings with accommodations for those re- questing on-line access. The goal of this series is
‘connection by inspiration’.”
Napolitano, along with Lauren Lake, dean of the School of Art and Design/Performing Arts, and Caitlin Brown, arts communications director, pre- sented the initial discussions in the series on Aug.
25. The speaker series presentations will be offered on Wednesdays throughout the academic year in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. With the excep- tion of the Sept. 8 event (which starts at 4:30 p.m.), all dates in the series will start at 7 p.m. For those
who prefer to take in the weekly presentations vir- tually, they will be presented via Zoom. Contact the school for the zoom link.
This week’s event, held on Sept. 1, featured three new School of Art and Design faculty mem- bers: Rey Jeong, visiting assistant professor of practice/ IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) generator; Joann Quiñones, visiting assis- tant professor of mixed media and fibers; and Re- becca Arday, visiting assistant professor of glass.
On Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 4:30 p.m., incoming M.F.A. graduate students will share five-minute introductions of their artwork.
Subsequent talks in the series will feature speak- ers from the various divisions in the School of Art and Design and Performing Arts: Sculpture and Dimensional Studies (Sept. 15, 7 p.m.); Perform- ing Arts (Sept. 22, 7 p.m.); Drawing/Painting/Pho- tography (Sept. 29, 7 p.m.); Ceramic Arts (Oct. 6, 7 p.m.); Expanded Media (Oct. 13, 7 p.m.); Art History (Oct. 20, 7 p.m.); Performing Arts (Oct.
27, 7 p.m.).
The remainder of the Fall 2021 semester and the Spring 2022 semester will feature presentations by guest artists.
By DONNA B. RYAN Special to the Alfred Sun ALMOND–The 2020-2021 Alfred Almond Alumni Associ- ation Sports Hall of Fame and Outstanding Service Award re- cipients were recognized and re- ceived their awards this summer at small personal gatherings, due to the cancellation of the annual banquet.
On the front steps of their alma mater, Alfred-Almond Central School, Ervilla Crandall, representing the AAAA Sports Hall of Fame committee, as- sisted by AAAA President Lisa Patrick, presented the 2021 awards to Kaleigh Muhleisen, (2012), Hannah Holmok, (2012) and Coach Keith Holmok, and the 2020 awards to Don Higgins (1970) and Kaila Smith, (2006).
At a family picnic, Donna Ryan, AAAA secretary, and AAAA board member Shelley Brown honored Patricia Spaine Harvey Curran, (1953) with the 2021 Outstanding Service Award.
Keith, an honoree in the con- tributor category, came to Al- fred-Almond in 1983 as an accomplished coach and athletic director from Windham Ashland Jewett Central School. He served as athletic director at AACS from 1983-90, then again for five years following his re- tirement from teaching in 2015.
Keith coached boys’ varsity basketball 1983-86, losing in the Class C sectional semi-finals in 1986. He also coached varsity softball during this same time period. Keith then moved to the modified level, establishing skill foundations in boys’ soccer (three years), girls and boys bas- ketball (ten seasons) and base- ball, where he compiled 27 seasons among modified, JV, and ultimately varsity. He recorded over 250 varsity wins, several county titles, and numer- ous teams in sectional semifinals and finals. Keith also made ad- ministrative contributions in Steuben County, serving as League Coordinator for Baseball from 2002 until the present.
Keith may be best known as an area soccer official, officiat-
ing at the state tournament fif- teen times. Active since 1979, he has also officiated USSF and collegiate soccer games. He cur- rently serves as President of the New York State Certified Offi- cials of Soccer. Keith has amassed an amazing 41 years in public education!
As an intro to the bios of Kali and Hannah, this tribute was written in the 2021 AAAA alumni newsletter: “The breath- taking 2011 soccer season, where Hannah was named to the All State First team behind her 10 goal, 11 assist seasons and Kali earned a second team nod with her 29 goals and 8 assists, resulted in a DD Sectional title for the first time since 1985.
Beating higher ranked rival Ark- port in the final 3-2 was icing on the cake. To quote their coach, Jim Lucey, ‘You'd have to know nothing about soccer to watch those two play and not realize they’re top players at any level.”
Kali played varsity soccer for four years, and was a first team Steuben County All Star in 2009, 10, and 11. She earned honorable mention status on the All Greater Rochester Team in 2009, and was named to the team in both 2010 and 2011, and to the NY State Class D All State team in 2010 and 2011. Also in her senior year, Kali was named the Most Valuable Player on the
Five join Hall of Fame; one honored for service
New Weekly Wednesday Arts Speakers Series kicks off
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Steuben County Exceptional Senior Team, and earned a Na- tional Scholar-Athlete Award from the United States Army Reserve.
During the winter season, Kali kept her skills sharp on the bas- ketball court with one year of JV and three years of varsity play, including sportsmanship awards as a freshman and sophomore, and MVP awards her junior and senior seasons. She garnered Spectator Great 8 honorable mentions during her junior and senior seasons. Kali was chosen as a first team All Star in softball all four years, and was recog- nized as the Most Improved player as a junior, and winner of the Sportsmanship Award as a sophomore and senior. Kali was a NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete all four years. Despite a season
ending injury during her senior year, Kali went on to compete at the collegiate level, earning first team All American status twice at Alfred State College. Kali is currently employed for the Fair- fax County Public Schools as a K-12 Adapted Education teacher.
Hannah's resume is similar, al- though she chose track for her spring sport, competing at the varsity level for six years, and helping her team to win County and Sectional Championships.
Hannah competed in both track and field events, individually in the 100 and 200 meter dashes, and as part of the 4X100 relay team, that garnered the Sectional title in Class D when she was only in seventh grade. Her 2010 relay team set a school record that still stands today. She was a discus finalist as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, and placed in the top five in all of her events scoring points for her teams that twice went on to State Qualifiers. Hannah was a team captain in 2010, 11, and 12.
Like her friend Kali, Hannah's soccer skills are legendary. She played varsity soccer for four years, earning county first team all star status and All Greater Rochester, as well as, All NY State recognition. Both girls were named Soccer MVPs and Hannah captained her team as a senior. She also played winter basketball, and was named Most Improved Player in her senior year. Hannah continued to gar- ner soccer awards as a collegiate athlete as well, culminating in
All American status at Alfred State. Hannah is employed for Kalmia and Catholic Health as a Radiologic Technologist.
Don was a four-sport partici- pant at A-A: soccer, basketball, track and field, and wrestling. In his junior year he joined the AACS wrestling squad, holding Allegany County championship titles in the unlimited weight class both his junior and senior year, and advanced to the sec- tionals. His four-year career in track/field brought him second place in the discus and third place in the shot put at the Alle- gany County meets as a junior.
The next year, as a senior he took first place in both the discus and shot put at the Allegany County meet, as well as first place in the discus at the Section V meet and fourth in shot put.
Don held the home and away discus records for AACS for ap- proximately 15 years. Upon graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served honorably from 1970-72.
He was also a member of the Marine Corps band representing the USMC across the Eastern United States. Presently, Don is a Senior Ride Captain in charge of nine western counties for the Patriot Guard Riders of New York State, providing escorts, flag lines and support at funerals and events for military veterans and first responders and their families.
Kaila was an Alfred-Almond multi-sport athlete, playing soc- cer and basketball for four years,
(Continued on Page 11) A-A Sports Hall of Fame inductees (from left) Hannah Holmok, Keith Holmok, Kali Muhleisen, Don Higgins, and Kaila Smith.
Shelley Brown (left) presents Outstanding Service Award to,
Patty Spaine Harvey Curran, joined byMig Pierce Amato who
nominated her.
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, September 2, 2021
Music
BANDS/DJs/RECITALS Hornell Area Wind Ensemble Rehearsals Tuesday evenings at Hornell High School. New mem- bers welcome. For further infor- mation, call Nancy Luger at 587-9449 or call 545-8603.
MostArts Festival: Watch for fu- ture announcements about the MostArts Festival. visit:
www.MostArts.alfred.edu for more information.
Off the Wagon show schedule will be announced as things open up. Follow the band at:
www.facebook.com/pg/OfftheWa gonAcoustic
Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers live music some evenings with performances beginning at 8 p.m., doors opening at 6 p.m.
For an update on the status of live performances, visit the web- site at: www.WellsvilleCre- ativeArtsCenter.com or call 585-593-3000.
CHORAL GROUPS Andover Catholic Choir. Re- hearsals 7 pm Mondays at Blessed Sacrament Church, An- dover. New members welcome.
Contact Director Marcy Bledsoe at 478-5238.
Genesee Valley Chorus. The Genesee Valley Chorus meets every Tuesday at 7 P.M. at the Grace United Church, North Main Street, Wellsville (formerly Congregational Church). The chorus is directed by Norma Bartlett. For further information, call 585-593-3173.
Maple City (Barbershopers) ChorusMeetings 7:00 p.m.
Mondays at United Methodist Church of Hornell, 7528 North
Main St Ext., near Webbs Cross- ing Road, Hornell. New mem- bers welcome. Call 607-698-4690 for info.
COFFEEHOUSES
Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers Coffee Houses TBA. Open Mic Night every Wednesday 7 to 10 p.m. For more info, visit:
www.WellsvilleCreativeArtsCen- ter.com or call 585-593-3000.
CONCERTS/RECITALS Alfred-Almond Central School Elementary Spring Concert 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 in the high school auditorium. Perform- ing will be Grades 5/6 Band and the Grades 4-6 Chorus present- ing the “Year in Review” concert.
Off the Wagonis back! Our up- coming shows start with the Cuba Dairy Days Street Dance Friday, June 18 from 6-9 pm on Main Street Cuba; July 4 - An- dover park 6-8pm; July 17 - Cuba School 7-9pm; July 31 - Canisteo Smoke in the Valley BBQ fest – 3:30 pm; August 7 – Andover Block Party 2-4 pm;
Halloween Saturday, Oct. 30 at Muhleisens in Almond 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Grab your hat, dancing shoes and come enjoy the sounds of Off the Wagon. For more information on Off the Wagon check out: www.face- book.com/OfftheWagonAcoustic Davis Memorial Carillon Recitals, AU campus. There is currently no weekly recital.
Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Seriesat Davis Memo- rial Carillon, AU campus.2021 recital series canceled. The Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Series honors Dr. Ray Winthrop Wingate, a professor of music at Alfred University for 56 years.
The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes(OSFL) an- nounces a summer concert per- formed by Principal Harp, Rosanna Moore, as part of the transition back to the stage. The concert will be held on Thursday, August 5 at 7:30 PM at The Rockwell Museum in Corning.
This concert is sponsored in part by Denis Kingsley.
$30 Adults | $10 Children Tickets: osfl.org | 607-936-2873
Theater
& Dance
DANCE
International Folk Dancing Tuesday evenings from 8:30- 10:30 p.m. We learn and do a variety of International Dances, many from the Balkans, Israel, Armenia, etc. Everyone is wel- come, no partner or experience necessary! Watch for updates on the status of the group. Miller Performing Arts Center, AU cam- pus.
DRAMA GROUPS
Wee Playhousemeets monthly.
Call Vice-President Martha Lash at 587-8675 for more info.
Galleries rt/
INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Alle- gany Artisans, local artists and craftspeople working together to host an annual studio tour, held annually in October, invite artists to apply. Work is juried. Studio must be in Allegany County.
585-593-6345 or visit the web- site: www.alleganyartisans.com.
Allegany Arts Association, regular board meetings open to public, 10 a.m. 2nd Tuesday monthly, at the David A. Howe Library, Wellsville.
Angelica Ink LetterpressLo- cated at 20 Allegany Avenue, Angelica, NY. 585.466.7040 Angelica Sweet Shop 44 W.
Main in Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District. Open daily 8 am–5 pm For more info:
585-466-7070 or www.angelicas- weetshop.com.
Cohen Center for the Arts. 55 N. Main Street, Alfred. Gallery open Tues, Wed, Fri 11-4 pm;
Thursday 11-7; Sat and Sun 1-3 Wellsville Art Association.For information ...call Karen Dicker- son, 585-593-3579.
Steuben Trust Gallery, Steuben Square, Hornell. On-going ex- hibits of Artist of the Month. M-F 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Hornell Area Arts Council.
Southern Tier Fiberarts Guild, founded in 1983, meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 N. Main St., Wellsville, on the first Satur- day of the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. except months of July and Sept. The group welcomes spinners (and wannabes), quil- ters, knitters, crocheters, embroi- derers, weavers, dyers, basket makers, hookers (rug hookers, that is) and everyone with a cre- ative mind and an interest in fibers. For more information, call
Debbie MacCrea at 607-587- 9270, or T.C. Gary at 585-593- 4799.
MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS The Andover House, exhibiting Alfred connected Ceramic Art and 2 dimensional art. Historical and contemporary. Open 11am to 4pm on Saturdays. At 21 North Main Street, Andover. For visits by appointment call 585 593 3947 or 607 478 5014. E- mail: [email protected].
Fountain Arts Center, 42 Schuyler Street, Belmont. For info or group arrangements, call 585-268-5951 or visit our web- site at: www.thefountainartscen- ter.org
The Corning Museum of Glass presents the most comprehen- sive glass collection in the world in “35 Centuries of Glassmak- ing.” For info, call 607-937-5371.
Fosdick-Nelson Galleryat Al- fred University. Fosdick-Nelson Gallery is located in Harder Hall, AU campus. Open 11-4 Mon- days-Fridays. Info 871-2412.
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum 8419 Route 54, Hammondsport.
Special exhibits, special events.
Open daily 10-4. Admission.
(607) 569-2160.
Hagadorn House MuseumOp- erated by Almond Historical So- ciety. Genealogical research Friday afternoons.
Hinkle Memorial Library Gallery, Alfred State College Campus. Open during library hours, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 3- 9 p.m. Sundays. For more infor- mation, call the library at 607-587-4313.
Hornell Erie Depot Museum, 111 Loder St., Hornell is open Wed. & Thurs. from 6-8 pm, Fri.
from 4-8 pm and Sat from 12:30- 3 pm.
Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics.The newly con-
structed museum focuses on fine ceramics used in technical and bio-medical applications. Lo- cated on the top floor of Binns- Merrill Hall, AU campus, Alfred.
Open 10-4 Wed.-Fri. Free ad- mission.
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum.
Located on Northeast corner of Main and Pine Streets, AU cam- pus, Alfred. Hours: Tues. thru Friday 10-5, Thurs. 10-7, Sat.
and Sun. 10-4. $7 Adults, $5 Seniors, $3 Local Residents, Free for Museum members, 17 and under, AU and A State fac- ulty staff and students. For infor- mation call 607-871-2421; or visit the museum website: ce- ramicsmuseum.alfred.edu Alfred Art Walk, A collaborative monthly opening by galleries in the Village of Alfred and at Alfred University and Alfred State. For a complete and up to date listing of venues, please visit alfredart- walk.org. To add your event to Alfred Art Walk email: submit.al- [email protected] The Pioneer Oil Museumin Bo- livar will induct Henry Lindquist, Jim Beckwith, Don Miller, and Arthur Yahn, Sr. into the New York State Oil Producers’Associ- ation. Museum will open follow- ing Memorial Day Weekend. For updates, visit: www.pioneeroil- museum.com
Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St., Corning. Largest American Western Art collection on view in the eastern United States, with paintings, sculpture, Native American artifacts, and firearms.
Info 607-937-5386.
Terra Cotta Museum, Main St., Alfred. Open on special occa- sions or by appointment.
World War II Museum, 201 Main Street, Eldred, Pennsylva- nia. For more information, visit:
http://eldredpawwiimuseum.com/
or call: 814-225-2220.
C u lt u ra l A rt s C al en d ar
This bread was crafted by my huband Pavel a few years before we were married. He was taking my RESTART class for the first time and missing his regular bread. So, necessity inspired his baking and this recipe was the result! Whether you are gluten-free, trying to lose weight or manage blood sugar levels, or just want a healthy bread recipe that tastes delicious, this recipe is for you!
Ingredients:
1 Cup Coconut Flour
½ tsp Cinnamon*
½ tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Salt 10 Medium Eggs
3/4 cup Coconut Oil (melted) 1 Cup Almond or Coocnut Milk
Instructions:
Mix dry ingredients well. Then add the wet in- gredients. Pour into a greased pie dish.
Bake for 45-55 minutes at 350 °F until bread is lightly browned. (You can use the toothpick test:
It should come out with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it.)
Enjoy this low-carb, healthy-fat bread!
*Substitute cinnamon for ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp. oregano, and 1 tsp of basil for an herb bread version.
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If you have questions or comments for Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Maria Boyuk, contact her at [email protected] or call her at (607) 661-8221.
Thriving Recipe: Pavel’s Coconut Bread
ALFRED–Newsweek maga- zine has released its list of “Best Maker Schools 2021” and Al- fred University is among the col- leges and universities recognized. The list, released Monday, Aug. 30, features insti- tutions of higher education from throughout the world.
Nancy Cooper, global editor in chief for Newsweek, said the non-ranked list was developed in collaboration with Make:, a pop- ular do-it-yourself magazine. Al- fred University is one of just 200 institutions worldwide to be in- cluded in the list.
“These are universities, com- munity and junior colleges, vo- cational and trade schools with curricula that encourage learning by doing; are supported by edu- cators committed to collabora- tive problem-solving; have well-developed makerspaces,
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