Lyle Barron and Alvaro León were spotted reading the Alfred Sunin a parking lot after golfing at Summer- field, Florida! Bar- ron and Leon are Alfred-Almond Central School graduates from the Classes of 1957 and 1958, respectively.
Barron is enjoying retirement life in
Ocala, Florida.
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Obituaries: Fanton, Marvin ...Pg. 2 Obituaries: Bischer, Harrison ...Pg. 2 Three Nicks and a Bob ...Pg. 3 Cheesecake Bites...Pg. 3 Drive at 91% of goal...Pg. 4 From Desk of David Pullen ...Pg. 4
‘Farm to Table’ New Year’s Eve ..Pg. 5 Cultural Calendar ...Pgs. 6-7 Years Ago in the SUN ...Pg. 8 Classified Ads ...Pg. 9 Growing Up in Alfred...Pg. 9 Allegany County news ...Pg. 10 Alfred State students compete ....Pg. 11 The Dugout ...Pg. 12
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Vol. 130, No. 49 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, December 24, 2015 Inside
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Sullivan asks Cuomo to sign bill
ALFRED–Alfred State President Dr. Skip Sul- livan is requesting Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would help solve an ongoing problem of recruiting and retaining a stable and diverse cam- pus police force.
The bill, S.3221 (Robach)/A.4519 (Abbate), would give university police officers across the system the option to transfer from their current re- tirement plan to the New York State and Local Po- lice and Fire Retirement System (P&F), which offers a 25-year, half-pay retirement benefit. All other police agencies in New York State offer plans in the P&F retirement system, and approxi- mately 95 percent of those agencies offer a 20- year, half-pay retirement benefit.
The bill was delivered to the governor on Dec.
7. The governor has the option to sign it or veto it.
“Campus safety is among the governor’s top pri- orities, yet the current university police retirement plan is inadequate when compared to the plan of- fered to more than 500 other municipal police de- partments in the state,” said Sullivan. “The result is a greater migration of officers from the univer- sity police force to police departments that offer more appropriate pension and disability benefits, leading to high attrition and instability among the campus police forces.”
Among those expressing support for the bill are SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman Carl McCall, as well as New
York Women in Law Enforcement, National As- sociation of Women Law Enforcement Executives, and advocacy centers against sexual assault. It is also supported by the PBA of the New York State Troopers, the New York State Public Employee Conference, the Police Conference of New York, the Alliance of Public Retiree Organizations of New York, SUNY Student Assembly, the NYS As- sociation of Chiefs of Police, and the PBA of NYS.The cost for the state to train a university police officer is between $85,000 and $100,000. Their early departure from the force for a police officer job within the state means the university has lost those funds, while the officer’s new police agency has just saved money for training costs.
The high rate of attrition affects campuses in many ways. It means there are more open posi- tions throughout the year, resulting in officers working longer shifts. And it means fewer officers with the appropriate experience to enhance com- munity policing and prevent and investigate crimes.
Furthermore, SUNY officers are dealing with higher rates of suicide and mental illness on cam- pus, new sexual assault policies, a heroin epi- demic, and rapidly growing campuses due to the START-UP NY program. With campus safety a top national concern, and a steady stream of
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Dr. Clark named V.P. for Economic Development
ALFRED—Craig Clark, PE, PhD, has been promoted to vice president of Economic Develop- ment at Alfred State, effective Jan. 1.
Associated with the college since 1979, Clark has served in a variety of teaching and admin- istrative capacities, including professor and chair of the Civil Engineering Technology Depart- ment, as well as interim vice president for Academic Affairs.
Since 1996, he has been the dean of the School of Applied Tech- nology in Wellsville, and he is also the executive director of that campus.
Clark holds a PhD and a Mas- ter of Science degree in civil en- gineering from North Carolina State University, a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineer- ing from the University of Col- orado, and an Associate of Science degree in engineering science from Jamestown Com- munity College. He has com- pleted course work at
Carnegie-Mellon University, College Management Program, Heinz School of Public Policy and Management.
Dr. Skip Sullivan, president of Alfred State, said, “Dr. Clark has done a terrific job in each posi- tion he has held at our college.
We are excited that he will con- tinue to accomplish great things for not only Alfred State, but Al- legany County, as well.”
Curt Crandall, chairman of the Allegany County Board of Leg- islators, said, “We are looking forward to working with Dr.
Clark as he takes on this new po- sition, especially given his back- ground and all that he has achieved for both Alfred State and Allegany County already.”
In his new role, Clark is re- sponsible for developing and im- plementing an economic and industrial development program for Allegany County, with an emphasis on attracting busi- nesses and industries to locate within the county and promoting
expansion of existing businesses and industries. Work is per- formed under the general direc- tion of the County Board of Legislators Planning and Eco- nomic Development Committee.
He will continue to be college liaison with the START-UP NY program, Empire State Develop- ment, Appalachian Regional Commission, and other grant- funding and economic develop- ment organizations related to the college.
“The Bio-refinery Develop- ment and Commercialization Center is also a project that I will continue to work on to assure we have the funds to develop this exciting facility, which will lead to larger commercial plants,”
Clark said.
As dean of the Wellsville cam- pus, Clark has established many educational and business part- nerships that stressed what is typically one of the top drivers behind economic development:
workforce development. All ed- ucational programs continue to be updated and new programs in welding technology, machine tool technology, motorsports technology, and heavy equip- ment operations have been cre- ated and implemented. Most of
the new Wellsville programs and many curriculum updates have been implemented using more than $1.9 million in grants from the Appalachian Regional Com- mission.
Other major grants that have improved programs across the college include $1 million from the Gleason Foundation for manufacturing programs, $2.9 million from NYSERDA that developed clean-energy pro- grams statewide, and $3.2 mil- lion to develop advanced manufacturing programs at Bur- gard High School.
The Wellsville campus contin-
ues to improve its facilities through the Educational Foun- dation and private and public grant support, including the con- struction of the Zero Energy Home, the new 30,000-square- foot Construction Industry Workforce Development Center, and the new 16,500-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Cen- ter, which is the first state- funded building on the Wellsville campus.
“My contacts developed over the past 20 years as dean of Ap- plied Technology will greatly as- sist in this transition,” he said.
“My 18 years on the Alfred Vil- lage Board of Trustees, includ- ing eight years as mayor, have also prepared me for the eco- nomic development role at the college.”
Clark said given the strong ed- ucational institutions in Alle- gany County, economic development will be easier than in some areas.
“I am often told by visitors from companies that they wish they had these educational insti- tutions in their backyard,” he said. “Now, the goal is to attract these companies to our backyard to assure economic development success in the county.”
DR. CRAIG CLARK
EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT
Some folks just can’t wait until Christmas to open their gifts. Such was the case with David and Alexis (Wheeler) Odle of Alfred, who welcomed their firstborn baby (are those swaddling clothes?), Robbie David Odle, born at 6:34 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at Jones Memorial Hos- pital in Wellsville. He weighed 7 lb. 5.8 oz. at birth. Ma- ternal grandparents are Chris Wheeler of Elmira and Elizabeth Smith-Wheeler of Elmira; paternal grandpar- ents are Michael and Marjie Odle of Ontario.
It’s a newborn baby boy!
UNIVERSITY POLICE ISSUE
2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 24, 2015
OBITUARIES
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Ralph Fanton, 95, worked at Air Preheater, farmed
Otis Marvin, 81, long-time pharmacy salesman
Richard Harrison, 75, loved farming, fixing things
Erwin Allen ‘Al” Bischer, 90, served in U.S. Army 1948-1963
OTIS L. MARVIN Long-time pharmacy salesman
ALFRED STATION—Otis L.
Marvin, 81, of State Rt. 244, Al- fred Station, passed away
ERWIN ALLEN
“AL” BISCHER U.S. Army officer; corrections
officer, surrogate grandfather ALMOND-Erwin Allen “Al”
Bischer, 90, formerly of the McHenry Valley Road, Almond, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015 at Hor- nell Gardens, where he had resided the past five years.
Born near Philadelphia, PA. on May 18, 1925, he was the only child of the late Mabel and Erwin A. Bischer, Sr.; he had resided there and on the family dairy farm near Lockport.
Al enlisted in the U.S. Army on Oct. 1, 1948 and was pro- moted through the ranks to First Sergeant. He served with the 2ND BN 6TH Armored Corps of the U.S. Occupation Forces near Landshut, Germany. He com- pleted company officer training as well as several technical courses and continued his serv- ice as a Second Lieutenant with CCA 3RD Armored Division at Fort Knox, KY. After his honor- able discharge in 1953 as a First Lieutenant, Al continued serving the nation as a reserve officer with Company “L” 390TH In- fantry in Lockport, until 1963.
He was employed by the New York State Corrections System RALPH E. FANTON
A child of God
WELLSVILLE–Celebrate the life of Ralph E. Fanton, 95, a child of G o d , w h o went to be with his Lord
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Wednes- day, Dec.
16, 2015 at the H a r t Comfort House of Allegany County following a brief illness.
Mr. Fanton was born on April 22, 1920 at the farm on Fulmer Valley Road in Wellsville to Floyd E. and Grace (Church) Fanton. He was a 1938 graduate of Wellsville Central School.
On April 22, 1943, he married Doris C. Lewis, who prede- ceased him on Dec. 20, 1997.
On Dec. 6, 1999, he married Nancy Green, who predeceased him on May 4, 2013.
Ralph was a Research and De- velopment Supervisor for C. E.
Air Preheater in Wellsville for 31 years until his retirement in 1982. He had previously worked for Bradley Producing in Wellsville. Throughout his long working career, he also operated the family farm, where he had dairy cows and beef cattle.
Ralph is survived by one daughter, Linda K. (Reginald) Orpet of Wellsville; two sons, Dwight R. (Linda) Fanton and Darwin L. (Melody) Fanton, both of Wellsville; one sister, Elsie (Vincent) McAndrews of Wellsville; nine grandchildren, Bryan (Phebe) Fanton, Bradley (Misti) Fanton, Jennifer (Matthew) Stewart, Deborah (Brian) Brandes, Jess (Sarah) Orpet, Adam (Renee) Orpet, Michele Fanton, Darren Fanton and Doreen Fanton; 16 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to both wives, he was predeceased by three broth- ers, Russell Fanton, Bernard Fanton and Burrell Fanton; and three sisters, Gladys Fanton, Lois Orman and Marian Booth.
Ralph was an avid John Deere memorabilia collector and en- joyed making wooden clocks,
which he often gave away as gifts. He was a faithful and reg- ular attendee of Hallsport Chris- tian Church. As a good and loving husband and father, he set the example for honesty and compassion and taught his chil- dren the value of hard work. He was not quick to express his anger. In the words of his daugh- ter, “He was always my hero.”
Visitation was held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside Drive in Wellsville The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
20 at the Hallsport Christian Church with Rev. Rich Ben- delewski, officiating. Burial fol- lowed in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker- swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Ralph’s name may be made to Hart Comfort House of Allegany County, 141 E. State St, Wellsville, NY 14895 or Cancer Services of Allegany County, Attn: Lori Ballengee, 100 South Highland Ave., Wellsville, NY 14895.
in several facilities and com- pleted his corrections service as a Training Lieutenant at the Mid-Orange Correctional Facil- ity.On Nov. 25, 1967 he was mar- ried in Springville, to the former Rose Marie Gimbrone of Niag- ara County. Al and Rose were former residents of East Aurora and Warwick, and in 1983 he re- tired as a Correctional Lieu- tenant and moved to Almond where he and Rose quietly pur- sued their mutual interest of gar- dening, lawn care and fishing until her unexpected death on June 27, 2008, after 40 years of marriage.
A former member of the Char- lottesville Masonic Lodge No.
73 F & AM in Newfane, Al will be remembered for his quick, dry wit, for being a surrogate grandfather to neighborhood children and his love of horseracing, the outdoors, gar- dening, the NY Mets, the Buf- falo Bills, NASCAR races and trout fishing.
He was the last of his immedi- ate family and is survived by a number of cousins and numer- ous relatives by marriage and many close and dear friends, who extend special thanks to the staff and friends at Hornell Gar- dens for the wonderful care Al received the past five years.
The Bishop & Johnson Fu- neral Home, Inc. in Hornell is honored to serve the family and friends of Erwin Allen “Al” Bis- cher.
Calling hours were 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hor- nell, where a funeral service was held following calling hours at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. In- terment was at Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport.
Online condolences or re- membrances of Al are welcomed at www.bishopandjohnsonfuner-
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX BENEFITS OF GIVING TO JMH,
ANY GIFTS THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES BEFORE DECEMBER 31 WILL BE ELIGIBLE
FOR YOUR 2015 TAX RETURN.
For more information about how you can make a gift to your community hospital, please contact
Fund Development Coordinator Jodi Pearson at (585) 596-2053 or
email: [email protected] Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at the
Wellsville Manor.
Born in Andover, Jan. 12, 1934, the son of Leon and Vivia Vanderhoef Marvin, he had resided in Alfred Station for many years.
Otis was a graduate of the Painted Post High School Class of 1952 and retired as a Phar- macy Salesman at the Rochester Drug Co-Op. Otis enjoyed fish- ing, hunting, playing cards, and was an avid reader.
In addition to his parents, Otis was predeceased by his wife Anna in 2010, four brothers, Leon, Doug, Roger, and Walter Marvin.
He is survived by his step- children, Vicki Marvel of Alvin TX, Brent (Bonita) Reynolds of Alfred Station and Craig (Pamela) Reynolds of Alfred
Station, one sister, Gayle (Pete) Nevius of Coopers Plains, ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance, visit www.brownandpowersfuneral- homes.com. The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
Calling hours were held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell. A funeral service fol- lowed calling hours at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the funeral home. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Alfred Station.
In lieu of flowers friends may make memorial contributions to the Alfred Station Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 282, Al- fred Station, NY 14803.
RICHARD J. HARRISON Operated family farm ANDOVER – Richard J. Har- rison, 75, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at Hart Comfort House of Allegany County, sur- r o u n d e d
by family.
M r . Harrison was born on March 11, 1940 in Bath to R i c h a r d Harry and B l a n c h e
A n n
(Franch) Harrison. On Nov. 7, 1980, at the Kanona United Methodist Church, he married Charlotte M. Mead, who sur- vives.
Richard worked for Haines Equipment in Avoca for many years before retiring in 2008. He previously worked for Mercury
Aircraft in Hammondsport and Bennett’s Auto Salvage in Bath.
In addition to his wife of 35 years, Dick is survived by three sons, David (Cindy) Harrison of Canisteo and Jeffrey (Collette) Harrison and Kevin (Chris) Har- rison, both of Bath; six daugh- ters, Deborah L. Padget of N.C., Rebecca (Marc Shuart) Harrison of Bath, Barbara Trenchard of Hornell, Lorraine McLane of Niagara Falls, Amanda H.
Shadley of Columbus, Ohio and Julie Harrison of Andover; and two sisters, Phyllis Harris and Margaret Tobin, both of Bath.
He is also blessed with many grandchildren, great grandchil- dren and great great grandchil- dren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Donna Humphrey and Janette Baker.
Dick loved farming. During his outside working career, he
operated the family farm on the Knights Settlement Road in Bath and after moving to An- dover in 1990, he and his wife Charlotte continued their love for farming at the Mead Family Farm in Elm Valley. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed hunting. He could fix anything.
Dick was a loving husband and father. He was happy for the many friends he met along the way.There will be no visitation or memorial services. There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony at a date to be determined.
Memorial contributions in Dick’s name may be made to Hart Comfort House of Allegany County, 141 East State Street.
Wellsville, NY 14895.
Arrangements are under the direction of Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. Online con- dolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
[Editor’s Note: Like most of the recipes she shared with our readers over the past couple of decades, Ellen Shultz’s Sunny Side Up columns are worth repeating. ]
Here’s something super easy and delicious for your holiday hosting. This recipe was just given to me by a dear friend.
Cheesecake Bites
2 large pkgs. Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1 tsp. vanilla 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 egg 1 c. sugar
Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg together. Spread one package of rolls in a 9 x 13 pan, then spread the cream cheese mix- ture over the rolls. Top with remaining package of rolls.
Topping: 1/4 c. sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon. Mix topping and sprinkle over rolls. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 24, 2015 3
Kelly’s Forecast
By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster
““A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.”
―Garrison Keillor, “Leaving Home”
Thursday Dec. 24 A.M. SHOWERS (HIGH 60– LOW 39) Chance of precipitation...40%
Friday Dec. 25 MOSTLY SUNNY (HIGH 48 – LOW 37) Chance of precipitation...10%
Saturday Dec. 26 SHOWERS (HIGH 46 – LOW 45) Chance of precipitation...60%
Sunday Dec. 20 SHOWERS (HIGH 48 - LOW 31) Chance of precipitation...60%
For more up to date weather information add your Alfred Sun
Weatherman Kelly Snyder on Facebook and as always if you
don’t like the weather in Alfred just wait five minutes!
A.E.Crandall Hook & Ladder Fire Company Service and Activities
Holiday tree decorations in black and white. Chickadees (upper and lower right) and a slate-colored junco (lower left) perch in the old apple tree, the staging site for a run at the feeder full of yummies.
In a brief period, there were a cardinal and her husband, a titmouse pair, many more chickadees and juncos, and the occasional perky red-breasted nuthatch decorating our tree.
Easy and delicious for holiday hosting
A L F R E D
Weather for the Week
Dec. 15-Dec. 21 Dec. Hi Lo Precip. Snow
15 *69 44 0.28”
16 44 36 0.02”
17 45 37 0.03”
18 47 32 0.28” Trace 19 34 22 0.06” 2.1”
20 27 23 0.18” 2.7”
21 40 24 0
*Record high for this date By JOHN BUCKWALTER Alfred Area Weather Recorder Alfred native and former A.E. Crandall member Dan Volk (third from left in back) just completed
instructing "Firefighter 1" class to thirteen fine women and men. This was Dan’s first time teach- ing! Firefighter 1 includes 120 hours of class and skills training. The course prepares firefighters to accomplish all the basic tasks necessary to protect life and property during a fire. Graduating students hail from Alfred, Angelica, Birdsall, Brocton (she is a student at Alfred State), Canaser- aga and Cuba. Members of the A.E. Crandall Hook and Ladder Company, Alfred's volunteer fire department, who completed the course include Nick Fletcher, Nick McLear, Bob Rees, and Nick Rozard, all in the front row. Congratulate them when you see them. Thank them for their commitment to our community and the well being of everyone of us. (Photo provided)
By BECKY PROPHET of Crandall Hooks Join us in celebrating four new fire fighters! Nick Fletcher (AU), Nick McLear (ASC), Robert Rees, and Nick Rozard.
These four newly certified mem- bers of the company were taught Firefighter 1 and certified by Dan Volk, a past member of the A.E.Crandall Hook and Ladder Company, and Alfred native.
Make Your List, Check It Twice—Being Safe and
Healthy is So NICE!
We at A.E. Crandall Hook and Ladder Company wish you a happy and SAFE holiday season.
We hope that the only man in red that will show up at your home during this joyous time will be Santa Claus! To assure that is the case, please double check that you
*Changed the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
*Had your chimney checked for defects and cleaned—it’ll make it easier for that man in red, too!
*Have all entrances to the home are free of ice and snow—
I know, that’s easy right now, keep it up!
*Keep all exits from the home free of impediments for quick, safe departure in case of emer- gency
*Have your Christmas tree or other holiday decorations away from flame and heat sources
*(If you have one) that you water your Christmas tree every day. Think of it as a foster pet!
*Have four good snow tires on each of your cars and that each is in good working order
*Have an “Oops I’m Stuck”
kit in your car: kitty litter, snow shovel, brush and scraper
*Have a kit of water, snacks, and warmers in your car
*Assure that every passenger has proper footware, coat, hat, gloves, scarf when travelling in your car
*Have EVERYONE buckle up before you start the car
*Drive safely; winter weather will make hazards of the roads you usually travel
*Watch out for deer and other road hazards that can cause seri- ous accidents.
*ENJOY THIS HAPPY TIME OF THE YEAR! But don’t overdo; avoid stress; enjoy good company and good food in moderation; aim to keep you and those around you and yourself safe and content while making good memories!
So now you’ve made your list.
Check each item off and have the best New Year, yet!
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Robinson, 89, of Gulf Breeze, FL, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. He was prede-
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ceased by his wife, the former Onalee Mullen of Almond.
THE LONGEST MEETING
It wasn’t the longest Board of Legislators meeting in terms of time spent, but I believe the December 14th session of the County Legislature had the longest agenda, and considered the most resolutions, of any Board meeting during my 10 year tenure. Thirty (30) separate resolutions were considered and approved by the Board at this ses- sion.
Former Specialist Fourth Clark Perry, Jr.
opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
When Clark was recognized and honored a short time later I learned we shared several common ex- periences. We both were drafted into the military, both completed Basic Training at Fort Dix, NJ, and both completed Advanced Individual Training (“AIT”) at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He is the only in- dividual I have met (since leaving the military) who shared all three experiences. He is to be com- mended for his service to his nation and commu- nity.
The Privilege of the Floor portion of the meet- ing recognized County Administrator Mitchell
“Mitch” Alger who is leaving to take a position as Deputy County Manager in Steuben County. That is where he grew up, and where he has many per- sonal connections. I will miss Mitch, and believe many others will as well. County Farm Bureau President Darleen Krishner-Meehan also ad- dressed the Board. She invited us to a dinner meet- ing scheduled for early January. County STOP-DWI Program Coordinator Linda Edwards advised us that December is Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. She reminded us not to drink and drive during the holiday season.
The 30 resolutions covered both routine and unique subjects. The Board reappointed Vicki Grant as Commissioner of Social Services. We also appointed 21 members to the Fire Advisory Board, reappointed 4 incumbent members and ap- pointed one new member to the County Traffic Safety Board. We approved the purchase of a one (1) acre parcel of land in the Town of Alma for the E-911 system for $8,500. We also approved the sale of a parcel of land in the Town of Bolivar from the 2015 tax sale, and sold another parcel of aban- doned railroad right-of-way property. We estab-
lished standard workdays for 3 new county offi- cers. The Board also approved distribution of more than $169,000 in mortgage tax revenue to towns and villages throughout the county. We approved the final assessment rolls with taxes extended thereon, and authorized the tax warrants for col- lecting real property taxes. We then approved the levies and assessments for the 2016 town budgets for all towns in the county. We accepted two in- surance payments from our insurance carriers. We also accepted three different payments from out- side agencies for programs that county depart- ments administer. Eight separate resolutions transferred funds within department budgets to re- flect year end “tweaking” of the original budget appropriations.
A number of agreements were approved or re- newed. We renewed an agreement with the Greater Allegany County Chamber of Commerce for that agency to administer the 2016 Tourism program.
We approved a renewal agreement with Monroe County for our prisoners held at the Rochester Psychiatric Center Forensic Unit. “Inter-municipal agreements” were approved with the County Town Highway Superintendents Association, and New York State Department of Transportation, for shared services. The Board approved a one-year extension with LaBella Associates, D.P.C., to con- duct environmental monitoring at the County Landfill. Finally, we approved an agreement with Kinley Corporation for general contracting work at the Public Safety Building (Jail) for the equip- ment room for the E-911 System.
After the regular session adjourned the Board convened a special “Committee of the Whole”
meeting to hear a presentation from an Economic Development Task Force. This group had been meeting since this past spring to develop a strategy to promote economic development within Alle- gany County. It included leaders from our colleges and university, local businesses, and government.
I am personally encouraged and excited by this collaboration and cooperation. In the near future there will be further announcements implementing the recommendations of this task force. I think this will prove to be a “big deal.”
4 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 24, 2015
Maybe I’ll Wish You a Green Christmas After All I’d never be mean
And wish a Christmas of green To a born Northernite
Who wants a Christmas of white.
A Christmas of green Is not the snug scene Of a Christmas of white Around soft firelight.
And a Christmas of green Doesn’t capture the sheen Of the moon glowing bright O’er a Christmas of white.
Yes, a Christmas of white Frames a beautiful sight, While a Christmas of green Is better not seen.
I wish I’d be right
To wish a Christmas of white, But from what I can glean It’ll be a Christmas of green—
From Toledo to Keene, And all points in between.
Though you might think that’s nifty—
If each green thing’s a fifty….
—Turn Stuff Green Dear Editor:
The Alfred-Alfred Station Community Chest drive is very slowly closing in on the 2015 goal of $40,975 in support of our local char- ities. As of today, we have received donations and pledges totaling
$37,438 or 91.4% of the goal. Please help us make the charities goal.
“Lifeline” is a safety device which brings emergency assistance at the push of a button 24 hours a day. This device has become a vital service provided by the Community Chest for elderly and handicapped members of our community who could not otherwise afford its cost. The cost of the Lifeline service is approximately
$35 per month and allows individuals with potential medical prob- lems to remain independent in their own home. When compared to many thousands per month for nursing home care and hundreds per day for proprietary care this system is a very cost-effective method for home care emergencies.
The amount which we have budgeted for this service will pro- vide Lifeline to many elderly people in our community, with the average length of time the service is used by each individual being a year. The Community Chest support in the past has helped to pro- vide this service to dozens of our community residents who could not manage the entire cost of their Lifeline.
Also, in the past the Board of Directors of the Alfred Housing Committee has also provided funding to maintain Lifeline service for area residents who have needed the service for more than one year and cannot afford the expense.
We hope that you will agree that support for "Lifeline," as well as our many other campaign organizations, provides services which are essential to our community and helps to make the Alfred area the special place in which we enjoy living.
We ask those of you who have not yet made a donation or pledge to join your friends and neighbors in making our drive a success.
Thanks to those who have been so generous already. If, for some reason, you did not receive a pledge card, donations may be left at the Alfred Pharmacy in Alfred, the Canacadea Country Store in Al- fred Station, or may be mailed to Alfred-Alfred Station Community Chest, Box 603, Alfred, NY, 14802. We look forward to your sup- port.
William Carlson For the Community Chest Board Peter Finlay, Laurel Buckwalter, Anthony Graziano, Linell Soule, Andy Call, Wes Bentz, William Carlson, Tricia Napolitano, Andy Eklund
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Letter to the Editor:
My name is Ian Cramer, cur- rent instructor at Alfred Univer- sity and former AU student, class of 2010.
I am hosting a discussion style radio show in the Spring semes- ter. This show will highlight con- troversial and important topics of today embracing open inquiry and civil discourse.
Although I have recruited many experts, I am reaching out to the greater Alfred community for a few more guests for a few particular topics. These topics in- clude:
* Gun Control
* Food and Health
* Medicine
* Abortion
* Evolution and Creation If any of these topics pique your interest, if you consider
Toward goal of $40,975
Community Chest drive at 91%
Radio guests wanted for WALF program
yourself an expert on any of these topics and/or can speak in- telligently on any of these topics on the radio, please reach out to me and I can provide you with additional sub-topics and can an- swer any questions you may have.
The show airs every Monday at 12:15 p.m. starting in late Jan- uary on 89.7FM or WALF.fm.
Thank you.
Ian M. Cramer MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer Alfred University
(Continued from front page) threats to soft targets from active shooters and global terrorist groups, experience and appropri- ate staffing are extremely impor- tant.
“Police force stability is an im- portant factor in keeping stu- dents, faculty, staff, and visitors safe while they are on campus,”
Sullivan said. “Our campuses lack this stability under the cur- rent conditions. Signing this bill will correct this issue, and thereby make our campuses safer.”
An Alfred State degree gets re- sults! Alfred State, a residential college of technology, provides career-focused education en- riched by the liberal arts. With more than 65 dynamic majors — offering engaging course work in both traditional classrooms and the real world — Alfred State provides students with unparal- leled preparation.
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Week of Dec. 24-Dec. 30, 2015 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
ANGELICA—Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café is pleased to invite all to
“Off the Vine”--the fourth in a series of festive seasonal dinners paired with sparkling and still wines, on Thursday, Dec. 31.
The evening’s host is Justin Recket- nwald of Wild Brute Winery in Ark- port. A graduate of Cornell University's Viticulture program, Justin approaches winemaking using indigenous fermen- tations and a minimal intrusion philos- ophy, all while keeping the production small and special. We’ll be treated to two of his signature wines: a 2014 Chardonnay and a 2013 unfiltered Cabernet Franc.
The “farm to table” meal will be pre- sented in five courses – bread, soup, salad, entrée and dessert --each paired with a local wine thoughtfully selected as its perfect companion. All ingredi- ents (except spices and coffee) has been sourced from independent farmers and growers from Allegany, Cattaraugus, Wyoming and Steuben counties.
Music will begin once dessert is served. A full-time musician for over ten years, Dennis Winge was one of the most ubiquitous jazz and pop/rock/soul guitarists in the New York City area be- fore moving to Horseheads in January 2012. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Los Angeles Music Awards, and across Canada and Europe.
Jazz reviewer Scott Yanow says:
“Dennis is a talented jazz guitarist [who] recalls Barney Kessel, Jim Hall and Pat Martino, but he definitely has his own sound and approach to the modern jazz mainstream. Winge en- gages in lively and near-telepathic in- terplay with different bassists and drummers. His music is full of subtle surprises, variety in tempos, moods and grooves, and covers a wide range of styles.” Learn more at denniswinge.com
Dennis will play until 10 p.m. at which time champagne flutes will be filled for a toast to the New Year. The distinctive dinner menu caters to all, as it includes hearty meat options as well as mouth-watering vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free selections. By reserva- tion only. Please call the café for more information at 585-466-3399.
Coming up….
The café will close Jan. 1, 2016 and will resume business on Monday, Feb.
1, 2016. Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to all our readers!
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New Year’s Eve
‘Off the Vine,’
‘farm to table’
Justin Recketnwald of Wild Brute Winery in Arkport will serve as host at Black-Eyed Susan Cafe Dec. 31.
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 24, 2015
Music
BANDS/DJs/RECITALS Alfred Village Bandoffers sum- mer concerts of popular music and marches at the Alfred Village Bandstand. Concerts are sched- uled at 7:15 p.m. each Wednes- day in July. The band is directed by Dr. Christopher Foster. Come and bring a friend and enjoy an evening of music on the Alfred Village Green.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Cafe 22 West Main St., Angelica.
Open every day for lunch; dinner and live acoustic music on week- ends; now serving breakfast – call for details. Acoustic Open Mic Night 1st Thursday of month 7-10 pm. Music Schedule: Friday, Dec. 11--Pat Kane “Music of Christmas,” songwriter, Irish and American, traditional and mod- ern. Dec. 12-Miché Fambro, Music of Christmas. Dec. 18-Ron Matthews. Dec. 19--Bob & Gena Decker. Dec. 31-Dennis Winge.
Call 585-466-3399 or visit black- eyed-susan.com
Hornell Area Wind Ensemble Rehearsals Tuesday evenings at Hornell Intermediate School.
New members are always wel- come. For further information, call Nancy Luger at 587-9449 or call 545-8603.
Maple City Bowl, 7580 Seneca Road, Hornell. Following the show: Live Rock-n-Bowl with Frank and Rich’s Timeline.
DJ/Karaoke every Friday night 9 pm to 1 a.m. Come sing the night away with Our DJ! They are here every Friday bringing your fa- vorite tunes!! For updates, check www.maplecitybowl.net Or call 607-324-1011.
Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers live music most Saturday evenings with performances be- ginning at 8 p.m., doors opening
at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12- Black Lillies. Future perform- ances TBA. For tickets, visit:
www.WellsvilleCreativeArtsCen- ter.com or call 585-593-3000.
The Black Lillies will perform at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
12.
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.
Weekly rehearsals 7 pm Tues- days at Congregational Church, 289 N. Main St., Wellsville. New members welcome. For further information, call 716-593-3173.
Maple City (Barbershopers) ChorusMeetings 7:00 p.m. Mon- days at United Methodist Church of Hornell, 7528 North Main St Ext., near Webbs Crossing Road, Hornell. New members welcome.
Call 607-698-4690 for info.
Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals 1st & 3rd Sabbath of Month – 12:30pm; Instrumentalists 4th Sabbath of Month– 9:00am. The Seventh Day Baptist Church – Al- fred Station. New musicians wel- come. Call 607-587-9176.
COFFEEHOUSES
Coffeehouse live entertainment periodically at Terra Cotta Cof- feehouse, 34 N. Main St., Alfred.
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 Davis Memorial Carillon
Recitals, AU campus. Saturdays at 4 p.m. except August. Laurel Buckwalter, AU Carilonneur.
Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Seriesat Davis Memorial Carillon, AU campus. Free con- certs on Tuesdays during the month of July. The Wingate Me- morial Carillon Recital Series honors Dr. Ray Winthrop Wingate, a professor of music at Alfred University for 56 years.
Theater
& Dance
COMEDY
Comedian Ben Rosenfeldwill perform at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, AU campus.
DANCE
Let’s Dance Club offers occa- sional dances. For more informa- tion, contact president Carole Onoda at (607) 276-5475, vice- presidents John and Dee Cwynar at (607) 324-0373, secretaries Duffy and Barb Elsenheimer at (607) 295-7194, treasurers Char- lie and Kathy Bill at (607) 295- 7130, or band coordinators Doug and Melody Carrier at (607) 324- 5821.
DRAMA GROUPS
Wee Playhousemeets monthly.
Call Vice-President Martha Lash at 587-8675 for more info.
Alfred Community Theatre (ACT). Organized to revive sum- mer theater in Alfred and to help in the restoration of the 1890 Firemen’s Hall Theater. For more info, call Dave Snyder at 587- 8110.
PERFORMANCES
“Spoken Word” Poetry Night --
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., a lively and entertaining evening of po- etry performance, hosted by Christopher Clow at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café, 22 W. Main St., Angelica. Call 585-466-3399 or visit black-eyed-susan.com Death Do Us Part (Xi-Jiao)by the Jingiu Theater Company from Beijing, China, scheduled for Fri- day, Nov. 6, has been postponed due to a visa issue. Watch for an update.
Informal Dance Showing, 7 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., Dec. 3-4, CD Smith III Theater, Miller Perform- ing Arts Center, AU campus. Free admission.
Galleries rt/
INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Allegany Artisans, local artists and crafts- people working together to host an annual studio tour set for Oct.
17-18) in October, invite artists to apply. New for 2015! Friday Night Reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct.
16. Work is juried. Studio must be in Allegany County. 585-593- 6345 or
www.alleganyartisans.com.
Angelica Ink LetterpressLo- cated at 20 Allegany Avenue, An- gelica, 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.
Artist Knot. 36 Main Street, An- dover. Gallery Hours by appoint- ment. (607) 478-5100.
Cohen Center for the Arts. 55 N. Main Street, Alfred. Gallery open 11-5 Thurs.-Fridays. “Pat- tern Recognition: New Work by The White Page Collective”
Alanah Luger-Guillaume, Kathryn Sheldon, Alexis Stiteler and Re-
becca Spangenthal. Sept. 5–Oct.
2, 2015.
Wellsville Art Association meets 7 pm on the last Friday of each month at Wellsville Com- munity Center. For information on meetings or classes, call 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 spin- ners (and wannabes), quilters, knitters, crocheters, embroider- ers, weavers, dyers, basket mak- ers, hookers (rug hookers, that is) and everyone with a creative mind and an interest in fibers.
For more information, call Debbie MacCrea at 607-587-9270, Carol Wood at 607-587-9519 or T.C.
Gary at 585-593-4799.
MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Fountain Arts Center, 42 Schuyler Street, Belmont. For info or group arrangements, call 585-268-5951 or visit our website at: www.thefountainartscenter.org
The Corning Museum of Glass presents the most comprehen- sive glass collection in the world in “35 Centuries of Glassmaking.”
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 Museum8419 Route 54, Hammondsport. Spe- cial exhibits, special events.
Open daily 10-4. Admission.
(607) 569-2160.
Hagadorn House MuseumOp- erated by Almond Historical Soci- ety. Genealogical research available 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 in- formation, call the library at 607- 587-4313.
Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics.The newly con- structed museum focuses on fine ceramics used in technical and bio-medical applications. Open 10-4 Wed.-Fri. Free admission.
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum.
Located on the top floor of Binns- Merrill Hall, AU campus, Alfred.
Open 10-4 Wed. thru Fri. Free Admission. For information call the Museum at 607-871-2421; or visit the museum website:
www.ceramicsmuseum.alfred.ed u.
National Warplane Museum.
nationalwarplanemuseum.org, 3489 Big Tree Ln, Geneseo, NY 14454, (585) 243-2100.
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 byappointment. Contact Wayne Higby for further informa- tion.
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What’s Happening at Almond Library
By ELIZABETH CALL Almond Library Director
Merry Christmas, everyone! We have had a busy week, and we are looking forward to a short break to renew and spend time with our families. Due to the holidays, there will be no Mother Goose on the Loose on Decem- ber 25th or January 1st. MGOL will return on January 8, 2016!
Yoga will return after the holidays on Thursday evenings with Kristin Bucholz, on January 10, 2016.
Don’t forget, the library will be open for regular hours during the school break, so if you need something to do with the kids, bring them on down!
Feel free to contact the library with any questions you might have about our upcoming programs or anything else, and don’t forget to check our website for the most up-to-date information: www.al- mondlibrary.org.
Coming up at the Almond 20th Century Club Library:
Mother Goose on the Loose - Fridays @ 10:30am CLOSED Christmas Eve & Christmas Day CLOSED New Year’s Day
Contact: (607) 276-6311 [email protected] P.O. Box D, Almond, NY 14804.
Hours: Sunday & Monday: Closed; Tuesday, Wednesday &
Thursday: 2-7 pm; Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
By MELANIE MILLER Alfred Box of Books Director
Lego Club will begin again on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 4-5 p.m.
Page Turners Laid Back Book Club will begin in January. This month we are reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. This book club is different than most. There are no meetings to remember or deadlines to keep. Simply check out the month’s se- lection and a copy of the discussion questions to keep in mind as you read. When you finish the book, answer the discussion questions in the “Page Turners” notebook so other readers can read what you have to say. This is a great way for busy adults to be involved in a book club! If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact the library!
The Library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 27. We will re-open on Monday Dec. 28.
Box of Books Library Hours: Sun. 12-4, Mon 10-6, Tues 12-6, Wed 10-6, Thurs 12-6, Fri. 10-5, Saturday Closed.
For more info, visit: www.alfredboxofbookslibrary.org
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SCIO—The Allegany County Area Foundation recently pre- sented a $574.75 check to the Scio Memorial Library. This check comes from the current earnings of an ACAF endow- ment fund established by the
Shear Family and the Hydramec Corporation of Scio back in 1989.
On hand for the check presen- tation were: Carolyn Miller, President of the Allegany County Area Foundation; Sue
Moyer, director of the Scio Me- morial Library; and the follow- ing library board members: Pat Pratt, Nancy Norton, Gloria Miess, and Mary Ann Windus.
Mrs. Moyer said, “This money will be used to provide some special programming for children at the library.”
The Scio Free Library has been serving the residents of Scio since 1906. The library is open 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays, 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays, 1-5 p.m. Fri- days and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Satur- days.
For more information, visit the library website at: http://sci- olibrary.org/.
The Allegany County Area Foundation holds assets of over 8 million dollars. The endowed funds continue to grow in perpe- tuity to enrich and improve the lives of Allegany County people.
If you would like more infor- mation on how you can provided a legacy of hope and good will in our community, please con- tact the Allegany County Area Foundation at 585-808-8444 or visit their web site at: www.alle- ganycountyareafoundation.org.
