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Vol. 130, No. 50 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, December 31, 2015 Inside
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NYSDOT unveils new ‘tow plows’ for snow removal
HORNELL–New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J.
Driscoll on Tuesday, Dec. 22 an- nounced that 62 state-of-the-art tow plows will be deployed this winter to help clear state roads more efficiently and improve safety across New York State.
The announcement was made on the first day of winter in a year where parts of the state have seen a historically late start to snow season. Funding for the equipment comes from Gover- nor Andrew M. Cuomo’s NY Responds initiative.
“The addition of these tow
plows will mean a safer New York State for motorists who are out and about during the winter weather,” Commissioner Driscoll said. “Governor Cuomo has armed the Department with an innovative snow removal tool and we’re ready to respond.”
Earlier this year, Governor Cuomo’s NY Responds initia- tive allocated $50 million for new winter storm equipment and created a comprehensive new approach for emergency pre- paredness.
Tow plows are attached to plow trucks, giving operators the ability to simultaneously clear
two travel lanes at once. The tow plows and trained operators are part of a statewide preparedness team positioned to respond quickly and effectively to keep New Yorkers safe this winter.
The plows will be deployed in every region of the state, with an emphasis on areas that are typi- cally hit the hardest by harsh winter conditions. The strategic deployment and early training of qualified operators means DOT will be able to quickly and effi- ciently respond to winter weather and shift resources around the State as needed.
The tow plows attach as trail-
ers to the back of the large dump trucks traditionally used as snow plows. The tow plow can be hy- draulically adjusted to swing out to the side of the truck, doubling the plow width and giving oper- ators the ability to simultane- ously clear two travel lanes at once. The tow plow offers a greater range of motion and bet- ter operator control than stan- dard wing plows.
The tow plow, used in combi- nation with a 12-foot front- mounted plow, helps clear 24 feet of road at once. Two cam- eras assist operators and reduce blind spots. For the safety of
other vehicles on the road, tow plows have a rear lighting pack- age that mimics the lights of the truck body.
Benefits of tow plow use in- clude:
• Increased efficiency: by al- lowing one plow truck operator to clear two lanes with one pass of the truck, snow removal be- comes faster and more efficient.
• Improved safety: removing snow from two lanes at a time provides more clear travel lanes for motorists to use.
• Environmental benefits: it takes the same amount of fuel to plow two travel lanes with a tow
$1.5 million grant received for bio-refinery center
ALFRED—The proposed Bio-refinery Development and Commercialization Center (BDCC) on Alfred State’s Wellsville campus received some signif- icant financial support recently, in the form of a $1.5 million grant from the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (WNYREDC).
The grant was part of the $83.9 million awarded for 125 projects in various loca- tions within the state under the latest round of funding from the WNYREDC.
This is in addition to the $1 million in state aid secured in September by State Sen. Catharine Young, R, C,I-Olean.
Dr. Skip Sullivan, president of Alfred State, said, “We are grateful for all the support we continue to receive for the es-
tablishment of the BDCC and are excited about the impact we expect that facility to have on our students and the New York State economy.”
Dr. Craig Clark, dean and executive di- rector of the School of Applied Technol- ogy, noted, “We will continue to work with other funding streams that will as- sure the BDCC starts construction in the near future.”
Sen. Young said, “We are now well on our way toward transforming the econ- omy across rural New York. The best eco- nomic strategy is to capitalize on your strengths – what makes your area special – and the BDCC project at Alfred State will do that, creating jobs and economic opportunities for our region by becoming
a groundbreaking international research and development center. The project now has $3.0 million committed in state fund- ing and we can use those dollars to lever- age additional resources and garner greater support.”
The intention of the BDCC is to further advance research of the Hot Water Ex- traction (HWE) process, which extracts useful chemicals from natural products, and take the current successful HWE process, developed in the laboratory at the SUNY College of Environmental Sci- ence and Forestry (ESF), to a commercial level. The chemicals can be used for a number of industrial products and the re- maining cellulose material can be used for pellets and products used in struc-
tures. HWE is the process through which an industrial-based concept known as New Forest Economy (NFE) uses natural resources.
Alfred State students and faculty will be involved in the development and building of the BDCC, including students majoring in welding, machine tool tech- nology, drafting/CAD, mechanical engi- neering technology, electrical engineering technology, and electrical trades. Learn- ing opportunities will include develop- ment of the HWE process, process control, pressure vessels, and many other components. Alfred State will work with SUNY ESF on other programs, including bioprocessing engineering.
plow as it does to plow one travel lane with a traditional plow.
NY Responds is a comprehen- sive new approach for coordinat- ing and strengthening the State’s emergency preparedness. Every county in New York State will now have free access to univer- sal emergency management soft- ware. The system will enable both local governments and state agencies to submit and share vital disaster-related informa- tion, ranging from incident re- ports and resource requests to real-time tracking of assets and weather conditions.
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This image found online shows the new “tow plow” pulled be- hind a standard snowplow truck. The new “tow plow” en- ables NYSDOT snowplow op- erators to clear two lanes of snow at a time.
WINTER PREPAREDNESS
About NY Responds
2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 31, 2015
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Judith C. Leondar, 84, one of AU’s most loyal alums
Kenneth E. Kear, 70, one-time Alfred State officer
KENNETH E. KEAR Retired University Police Officer
BUNKER HILL, WV and WHITESVILLE--Kenneth E.
Kear, 70, of Bunker Hill, WV, formerly of Whitesville, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Berke- ley Medical Center, Martins- burg, WV.
Born Dec. 10, 1945, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald C. "Link" and Mary Donna Hunt Kear. He was mar- ried to the former Brenda Lenora Gill, who survives. He attended Syracuse University. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served honorably with the United States Army.
A retired NYS University po- JUDITH C. LEONDAR One of most loyal AU alumni
PRINCETON, NJ--Judith C.
Leondar, a 1952 graduate of Al- fred University, died on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 in Princeton, NJ.
Judy was one of Alfred Univer- sity’s most loyal alumni, attend- ing reunions and other AU events until ill health prevented her from doing so.
She was a generous supporter as well, creating the Ralph E.
Bennett and Judith C. Leondar Endowed Scholarship Fund in gratitude for the scholarship she received that allowed her to at- tend Alfred. Judy took a per- sonal interest in “her”
scholarship recipients, and de- lighted in meeting and corre- sponding with them, maintaining friendships that ex- tended beyond their graduation from AU.
Judy was born Feb. 8, 1931 in Brookline, MA, daughter of Harry Leondar. She attended high school in Brookline. In her memory book entry for her 50th Reunion in 2002, Judy wrote
“Growing up in Boston with many large universities and col- leges, Alfred was in contrast a really small university in a really
small town. It was a wonderful experience, and I would not have wanted it to be any differ- ent.”
As a science major, she re- called, English was not her best or favorite subject until she took American literature with the late Dr. Mel Bernstein. “He made the literature so interesting; it was an eye-opener for me.
Judy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Alfred in 1952, and a Master's degree in library science from Rutgers in 1960. She also at- tended Columbia University in 1959.
While an undergraduate at Al- fred, she worked as a counselor in the Brick and worked part- time in the former Carnegie Li- brary. In addition to attending alumni events, Judy was an alumni club leader, served as Al- fred University’s representative at college presidents’ inaugura- tions, was a career network vol- unteer and Reunion class coordinator. She was a member of the Heritage Circle, and was awarded both University Recog- nition certificates and an Alumni Service Certificate. With her be- quest to Alfred University, Judy is a member of the University’s Society of Benefactors, those whose giving to AU is $1 mil- lion or more.
Following graduation from Alfred, Judy worked briefly for the Bureau of Information Sci- ences Research at Rutgers Uni- versity as a research associate and professor. She then worked in agricultural research for American Cyanamid Company as manager of technical informa- tion services, from which she re- tired in 1991 to spend more time
with her husband, Ralph. She continued to work as a part-time consultant and volunteered ex- tensively.
Judy was active in both scien- tific and library-oriented soci- eties. In 2006 she was recognized as a 51-year member of the American Chemical Soci- ety. She has served as vice pres- ident for the United Way of Princeton, and in 1999, she es- tablished an endowment at the American Boy Choir School in Princeton, where she assisted with the school's science pro- gram and worked in fundraising.
Judy volunteered at the Prince- ton Hospital, a local animal shel- ter, and was a former president and active member of her local Toastmasters International Club.
In May 1988, Judy was mar- ried to University of Michigan alumnus, Ralph E. Bennett '40.
Bennett, who was a graduate and faculty member of Michigan, was a botanist and microbiolo- gist. He passed away in May 1992. During their marriage, Bennett accompanied Judy to several Reunion and Homecom- ing events, and after attending his 50th reunion in Michigan commented to her, "I like Alfred better."
In 1992, Leondar established the Ralph E. Bennett and Judith C. Leondar Endowed Scholar- ship Fund. In 2007, Alfred Uni- versity dedicated the Leondar Learning Commons in Herrick Library, in Judy's honor, in recognition of her contributions to the library renovation project.
Interment was at a West Rox- bury, MA, Cemetery on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015. A memorial serv- ice will be held at a later date, with details to be announced.
NORMA B. HIGGINS Long-time AU archivist WELLSVILLE – Norma B.
Higgins, 85, formerly of Alfred Station, passed away Thursday (Dec. 24, 2015) at Highland Healthcare Center following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Higgins was born on June 6, 1930 in Elmira to Nor- man L. and Bessie (Wood) Miller. She was a 1947 graduate and valedictorian of Elmira Heights Academy. She earned her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Alfred University College of Ce- ramics. On Aug. 8, 1951, in the Alfred University Gothic Chapel, she married Wallace C.
“Wally” Higgins, who survives.
Norma worked as an archivist for special collections for Alfred University from 1964 until her retirement in 1987. During that span, she was also an assistant consultant with Wally, her hus- band for International Executive Service Corp., where they pro- vided assistance on ceramic re- lated problems in such distant places as Asia, Africa and South America.
In addition to her husband of 64 years, Norma is survived by one son, Don (Cathy) Higgins of Ossian; two daughters, Laurie (Dick) Lang of Alfred Station and Sharon (Dan) Stiller of An- dover; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Earl Higgins of Pendleton, SC;
nine grandchildren, Samantha (Mark) Higgins-Tiano and Mel- lisa Higgins, both of Saugerties, Sarah (Mike Covel) Higgins of Fredericksburg, VA, Shanley (Alec) MacCrea of Alfred Sta- tion, Casey (Ashley) Keenan of Milford, CT., Bethany Stiller, Thomas Stiller and Andrew lice officer, having served at Al-
fred State College, he worked as a campus police officer at Shenandoah University for 15 years. He was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Winchester Chapter, and the Robert E. James Ameri- can Legion Post 1012 in Whitesville.
Surviving besides his wife, Brenda, are two daughters, Ke- linda Schuster and husband, Kevin, and Karmon Kear-Fan- ton and husband, Todd; two grandchildren, Kyla and Tristen;
a great-granddaughter, Nora; a brother, J. Michael Kear; two uncles, Erland Kailbourne and Arthur Hunt; an aunt, Roberta
"Puddy" Kear-Kramer; and 13 cousins, Kay Kramer-Nagy, Kimberly Rounds-Howe, Melanie Krebs-Swan, Gregory Rounds, Erland "Erkie" Kail- bourne, Kevin Kailbourne, Bruce Kear, Irene Kear, Dougal
"Dougie" Kear, and Allison Kear, Gary Hunt, Stephanie Scarkino, and Candace Hunt.
He was predeceased by his parents; and a brother, Terry L.
Kear.
Calling hours were held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 at the First United Methodist Church, Whitesville, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21
with a memorial service follow- ing at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ruth Reppert officiating. Burial was in Genesee Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 135, Whitesville, N.Y., 14897. Arrangements are en- trusted to the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condo- lences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
ALFRED--The next meeting of the Alfred Business Associa- tion (ABA) will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Terra Cotta Coffee House. There will be a guest speaker to be an- nounced.
Please note that the regular meeting time has been moved to the SECOND Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m., with all meetings held at the Terra Cotta Coffee House unless otherwise noted. All are welcome to plan and work for the successful fu- ture of our community.
The Alfred Business Associa- tion (ABA) held its' final meet- ing of the year on Dec. 16 at the Terra Cotta Coffee House. Phil Curran, pinch hitting for Len, spoke to those in attendance
ALFRED--January’s Str8 Eight Night tournament, just like De- cember’s, will occur at an earlier start time of 5:30 pm Friday, Jan.
8 in the Terra Cotta Coffeehouse to allow families to attend during the winter academic break. December’s tourney had a large lively crowd. Jim Ninos jumped out to a big lead in the first round by com- pleting a Str8 Eight sequence in the eights. He coasted through the last three rounds, but was usurped by Alfred State junior, Tim Mar- tin, who also completed a Str8 Eight sequence in the eights in a des- perate attempt to overtake Jim. Tim was successful and won the $25 gift card. So, enjoy an evening of free fun among fellow Alfred area residents. Visit http://str8-eight.com for information on how to play.
ABA hears of ‘Gallery 2’ opening at Dec. 16 meeting
Str8 Eight tourney 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8 Norma B. Higgins, 85, had served as University archivist 23 years
Stiller, all of Andover and Sarah (Marty) Huckabone of Alfred;
five great grandchildren, Mason Tiano, Madisyn Tiano, Brody Covel-Higgins, Alanna Mac- Crea and Conall MacCrea; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a son, Verne Higgins; a sister, Carol Groves and a great granddaugh- ter, Lia Astrid Higgins.
Norma lived a full and busy life. She was both an artist and musician; drawing and painting landscapes and still life and also playing the piano, organ and car- illon. She was an avid reader and enjoyed solving crossword puz- zles. Some of her children’s fa- vorite memories were of times helping her create homemade crafts, Christmas cards and orna- ments and then giving them out to the neighborhood kids and church members. Many of her daughter’s new school outfits, children’s Halloween costumes and ROTC student badges were sewn, assembled and attached at her sewing machine. Addition- ally, she was the “Chief Naviga- tor”, “Official Map Reader” and
“Financial Budget Officer” for her family’s annual vacation.
Norma attended and was a member of Union University Church in Alfred. She was a member of the Alfred Book Club, a leader of the Alfred Cub Scouts and volunteered with the Wee Play House Theater. Also, she was active in the Alfred-Al- mond PTA, Union University Women’s Guild and the Lions Club International, where she became a member of the Zambia Lions Club.
Friends are invited for a time of visitation from 3-5 p.m. Fri- day Jan. 8 at Baker-Swan Fu- neral Home in Andover. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Union University Church in Al- fred with Rev. Laurie DeMott, officiating. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker- swan.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Union University Church, Organ/Piano Fund, 29 N. Main St., Alfred, NY 14802 or Allegany Senior Foundation, Inc., 6085 SR 19N, Belmont, NY 14813.
about the formation and progress made in the operation of the new
"GALLERY 2" in the Sport Center building on Main Street.
Of course, this was also the lo- cation of the original "Gallery"
gift shop. The new Gallery 2 is already exhibiting and selling the work of 24 local artists.
There are also plans for a "Gift Shop Trail" between Almond and Alfred. We also reviewed the progress of the past year in revitalizing the ABA, collaborat- ing with the Alfred 21st Century Group for community better- ment, and thoughts and plans for the future.
[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. ]
The funeral of Margaret Klingensmith reminded me of how many of these great loving and gracious ladies we have lost in Alfred during the last few years. This is Margaret’s recipe using lentils. She brought it to a church supper and, when I enthused over its delicious taste, she told me the lentil originated in central Asia and was culti- vated in prehistoric times. She also reminded me that the lentil has more protein than any other seed.
Lentils and Rice
2 3/4 c. chicken or veggie broth 1/2 tsp. each basil, thyme 3/4 c. lentils 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 3/4 c. chopped onion pepper
1/2 c. uncooked rice 1/4 tsp. oregano (optional) 1/4 c. sherry grated Swiss or cheddar cheese
Mix all together in a 1 1/2 quart casserole and bake at 350 de- grees for 1 1/2 hours.
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 31, 2015 3
Kelly’s Forecast
By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster
“There are two seasonal diver- sions that can ease the bite of any winter. One is the January thaw. The other is the seed cata- logues." - Hal Borland
Thursday Dec. 31 CLOUDY (HIGH 35– LOW 25) Chance of precipitation...20%
Friday Jan. 1 SNOW SHOWERS <1 in.
(HIGH 31 – LOW 22) Chance of precipitation...50%
Saturday Jan. 2 CLOUDY (HIGH 31 – LOW 22) Chance of precipitation...20%
Sunday Jan. 3 SNOW SHOWERS - 1 in.
(HIGH 29 - LOW 17) Chance of precipitation...50%
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Weatherman Kelly Snyder on Facebook and as always if you
don’t like the weather in Alfred just wait five minutes!
We were in Rochester for vehicle maintenance, and had our once- a-year opportunity to visit the great temple of capitalism, Greece- Ridge Mall. I learned on that day that one can (as many do) stride two miles in that enormous space, and by taking every side aisle, walk a full two miles without retracing steps.
As I finished, I spotted this sign. Apparently, when there isn't a sale, you have to pay for each one of the pair.
Remembering Margaret Klingensmith
A L F R E D
Weather for the Week
Dec. 22-Dec. 28 Dec. Hi Lo Precip. Snow
22 49 38 0.13”
23 55 33 0.58”
24 *60 36 0.24”
25 *65 30 0
26 **60 29 0
27 50 31 0.52”
28 54 26 0.30”
*record highs for these dates
**tied previous record high By JOHN BUCKWALTER Alfred Area Weather Recorder Brenda Szabo, Vice President of Diagnostics and Rehab at Jones Memorial Hospital, receives check from Denis Dahlgren, Executive Director of the Allegany County Area Foundation.
WELLSVILLE–The Allegany County Area Foundation is pleased to announce a $500 grant awarded to the Jones Memorial Hospital from the Allegany Fund managed by the Allegany County Area Foundation.
This grant money will be used to help pay for training to help the patients suffering from Vestibular disorders. Common symptoms of a vestibular disorder include dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance.
Brenda Szabo, Vice President of Diagnostics and Rehab at Jones Memorial Hospital, said,
“There is a lack of a Certified Vestibular Physical Therapist in Allegany County. At present, residents of Allegany County have to travel out of the area if they need to be seen by a certified specialist in Vestibular rehab. By obtaining this certification, we will allow for needed treatment in our county.”
Contributions to this Allegany Fund may be mailed to the Allegany County Area Foundation, 6087 State Route 19N, Belmont, NY 14813 or visit the Foundation web site to make an online
donation at:
www.alleganycountyareafoundation.org.
Hospital gets $500 grant for training
ALLEGANY COUNTY AREA FOUNDATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT
One of the major goals of the Allegany County Legislature in 2015 has been to encourage eco- nomic development. For several years our Board has focused on cutting expenses and reducing taxes. This was reasonable and appropriate. How- ever, it has become obvious that there are limits on how far we can actually cut costs, given the State mandates.. If we want to further reduce our real property tax rate we need to find a way to increase our other sources of revenue, or we must grow our tax base so that we can share the burden across a larger base.
Contrary to some of the pessimism and cyni- cism that is frequently heard, Allegany County ac- tually has some significant economic strengths.
We have three highly respected institutions of higher learning: Alfred University, Houghton Col- lege, and Alfred State College. We also have sev- eral large “high tech” manufacturing companies that employ hundreds of local residents. We have a strong agricultural industry including dairy farms and cheese plants, forest and wood products indus- try, and livestock industry. There is also the intan- gible, but important fact, that Allegany County is a wonderful place to live and raise a family.
Perhaps our greatest “perceived” weakness is that we don’t have a large commercial or popula- tion center. That means that many of our residents travel out of the county for their shopping and recreational needs. The fact that a large percentage of our local money gets spent out-of-county has an unfortunate side effect. It reduces the amount of sales tax revenue that gets collected here.
Over the past several months an “Economic Development Task Force” has focused on how to address the current situation, and change some things for the better. We don’t want to lose the things that make Allegany County unique and spe- cial. However, we want to attract good-paying jobs that will allow our children and grandchildren to stay near home. We want to maintain our rural character, while providing the basic services that
most citizens deem essential. Private individuals and businesses will accomplish some of this. How- ever, some of it will require government involve- ment. County government can help in the following ways:
• We can establish a “One Stop” center to assist businesses that are considering locating in our County;
• We can establish a data-base containing in- formation regarding available sites, with informa- tion on what services are available at those sites;
• We can establish an economic development
“Web Site” that will alert developers to the poten- tial benefits of locating in Allegany County;
• We can establish a team that can work with interested developers to attract them to our County;
• We can work with State agencies and officials to take advantage of existing programs that will at- tract new businesses to Allegany County.
In recent meetings County officials have learned that companies from around the world are interested in locating new plants and operations in America. We have the most stable government in the world. America understands the “rule of law”
that protects investors and investments. America has a large population, with the greatest disposable income in the world. We have the Interstate High- way System to get products from plants to mar- kets. We have an educated and skilled workforce.
We need to tap into this pool of potential develop- ers and attract them to our County.
We shouldn’t expect overnight success. How- ever, we believe that we can make a significant im- pact. The “New Forest Economy” is already on track to be located in Wellsville. It will bring a lot of attention to our area. We can leverage existing industrial connections to attract more industry to our region. Think about what 1,000 or 3,000 qual- ity jobs would mean to our County. Those new workers will need places to live, stores to shop in, schools for their children to attend, and myriad services to improve the quality of their lives. It sounds exciting. Let’s make it happen.
4 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 31, 2015
There’ll Be No Change of Seasons This Year We Shouldn’t Laugh at the Days to Come—Or,
We Just Might Look Back and Long for These Bad Old Days 2015’s days are done,
Of silly talk and making fun;
But those days will be back, don’t fear:
’16 is an election year.
—Oh, Boymous
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 charities. 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 assis- tance at the push of a button 24 hours a day. This device has be- come 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 po- tential medical problems to remain independent in their own home. When compared to many thousands per month for nurs- ing home care and hundreds per day for proprietary care this system is a very cost-effective method for home care emergen- cies.
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 provide this service to dozens of our community res- idents 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 serv- ice 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 serv- ices 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 Alfred Station, or may be mailed to Alfred-Al- fred Station Community Chest, Box 603, Alfred, NY, 14802.
We look forward to your support.
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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ALFRED TOWN TALK
By DAN ACTON Alfred Town Supervisor
Highlights of the November 12, 2015 Town Board Meeting
This meeting included a pub- lic hearing on the 2016 budget.
As there were no comments from the public on the proposed 2016 budget the board pro- ceeded with the regular monthly meeting.
A number of Kenyon Road residents were in attendance to speak about a resident who was carrying on a business operation on the road. They expressed their opposition to this business and asked what the town was doing about it.
The board informed them that the resident had applied for a permit to operate a business and was denied. The owner then ap- pealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and was denied.
The individual continued to op- erate and the town Code En- forcement Officer hand delivered the ZBA decision and instructed the owner to cease op- erations.
The residents of Kenyon Road said that the business was still operating. The board thanked the
residents for coming and indi- cated that they would speak with the Code Enforcement Officer and make sure this matter was pursued.
The board then continued dis- cussion to renew a contract with the Alfred Police Department (APD). Alfred Village Mayor Justin Grigg was there to explain that in the past about 20% of the APD calls were in the town whereas the town’s payment was only about 5% of the cost to op- erate. In order to align the serv- ices provided with the amount paid the contract for 2015 was on an emergency “lights and sirens” basis.
Board members expressed the following points of view regard- ing the APD contract.
-given the reality of costs this is not an unfair basis for the con- tract.
-there is a problem with pay- ing the same amount for less service than we used to get.
-there is no need to have the APD in the town at all.
-town residents appreciate the APD and if they are not busy
they should respond to a call in the town.
It was agreed that the supervi- sor and Jerry Snyder would meet with the mayor and Alfred Po- lice Chief Paul Griffith to dis- cuss the contract for 2016.
In addition to routine reports and approvals the board ap- proved the 2016 budget which came in below the state tax cap of 1.073%. The total tax levy in- crease over the prior year was
$6,135.
The board discussed the con- tract with Alfred Ambulance. It was held by the board at large that this volunteer organization provides a valuable service to town residents. The general feel- ing was that a three-year com- mitment that provides for modest annual increases was reasonable. The topic was tabled until the December meeting.
Lastly the board accepted with regret the resignation of Dog Control Officer George Ormsby and agreed to advertise for a re- placement.
Complete minutes are at townofalfred.com
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Week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6, 2016 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
NUNDA—The theme of the 2016 Nunda Historical Society Calendar is
“Neighbors: Historical Hamlets of Nunda and Vicinity, Part II “ and continues to ex- plore the importance of hamlets in Nunda area history since the town was originally established in 1808.
Hamlets are communities without gov- ernments or legal identities and come in all sizes. The 2015 calendar covered twelve Nunda hamlets and for 2016 we are highlighting thirteen more:
Wilcox/Guys Corners in Nunda; Brewers Corners and White and German Settle- ments in Grove; Brooks Grove and Ridge in Mt. Morris; Mudville, Big Bend and
Oak Hill in Portage; Byersville and Union Corners in West Sparta, Ossian Center in Ossian, and Bluestone in Gene- see Falls.
Each of our neighboring hamlets has struggled through the economic, social, and cultural changes of the 20th century.
Many of these have nearly disappeared, marked only by an intersection or a sign.
But these hamlets have all left an indeli- ble mark on the history of our area and in the hearts of the families who have lived in them.
This calendar honors each of these communities by including interesting photographs representing them, historic
maps and short histories for each, and business advertisements and articles re- lated to these hamlets from the Nunda News (1859–1982). Also included is a bibliography that should prove useful for anyone seeking additional details on the history of these communities. Many Nunda Historical Society programs and events planned for 2016 are also in- cluded.
It is not possible to capture all aspects of community life across the years in these hamlets, but the Society hopes that the photographs, maps, and histories in this 46 page calendar will bring readers to an appreciation of these communities
and their contributions to our local his- tory.
The calendar is available at the Nunda Historical Society, Nunda Family Phar- macy, Bell Memorial Library, Nunda Government Center, and on-line at
www.nundahistory.org and
www.eBay.com Enjoy the calendar, dis- cover the hamlets, remember to attend Society programs, and plan to visit us often throughout the year. Note that the NHS Museum & Rose Shave Gallery are only open by appointment from Nov.1 through March 31. Call: (585) 465-0971 or (585) 476-2354. Regular open hours will resume in April.
LANCASTER, PA—John Bis- bee’s installation “Only nails, al- ways different” is featured in the Pennsylvania College of Art & De- sign show “Tesselation Phage” on view through Monday, Jan 25, 2016. His piece takes over a 10-by- 21-foot wall space.
“It feels like a virus,” said John, a member of the AU Class of 1990.
“It feels like a bacteria over a robust geometric tile pattern.” Students helped John install the piece, which gallery director Heidi Leitzke de- scribes as an “epic undertaking.”
John, a Brunswick, Maine artist, became enamored with work with nails while an AU student. Since
starting with tiny finishing nails, he has increased the nail size by a half inch every year until he reached his current medium j- 12-inch spikes – which are the largest size nail com- mercially sold.
To read more about John’s work,
please visit
http://lancasteronline.co...
The gallery at Pennsylvania Col- lege of Art & Design, Lancaster, is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. The exhibi- tion will also be open until 9 p.m.
on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 for the First Friday event. For more information go to www.pcad.edu/gallery.
The Nunda Historical Society’s 2016 Calendar explores the history of thirteen hamlets in the Nunda area through maps, photographs, and more. The limited keepsake calendar is available in Nunda and online through the Historical Society.
Nunda Calendar
Historical hamlets featured in Nunda calendar
AU grad ‘nails it’ in Penn college art show
1990 Alfred University alum John Bisbee with ‘Only nails, always different” installation.
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 31, 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.
C u lt u ra l A rt s C al en d ar
What’s Happening at Almond Library
By ELIZABETH CALL Almond Library Director
Happy New Year! We are looking forward to the new year with optimism and hope. As the new director, I am looking into ways to serve the public better. I hope to get volun- teers to help local high schoolers study for the Regents Exams, which run Jan. 26-28. I am hoping that we can also get donations of snacks to feed the students. If you are willing to either tutor or bring snacks, please give me a call at the library or send me an e-mail.
Due to the holidays, there will be no Mother Goose on the Loose on Jan. 1.
MGOL will return on Jan. 8, 2016!
Yoga will return after the holidays on Thursday evenings with Kristin Bucholz, on Jan. 10, 2016.
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 @ 10:30 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
The New Year is a time for resolutions. In 2016, the Box of Books is going to adopt the Read Harder Challenge by bookriot.com. The Read Harder Challenge is a great way to explore genres and titles you might not necessarily choose.
• Read a horror book
• Read a non-fiction book about science
• Read a collection of essays
• Read a book out loud to someone else
• Read a biography (not a memoir or autobiogra- phy)• Ready a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel
• Read a book originally published in the decade you were born
• Listen to an audiobook
• Read a book over 500 pages long
• Read a book under 100 pages long
• Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender
• Read a book that is set in the Middle East
• Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia
• Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900
• Read a non-superhero comic
• Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie.
• Read a non-fiction book about feminism or with feminist themes
• Read a book about religion (fiction or non-fic- tion)
• Read a book about politics in any country (fic- tion or non-fiction)
• Read a food memoir
• Read a play
• Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness.
Read about the Book Riot Read Harder Chal- lenge at: http://bookriot.com/2015/12/15/2016- book-riot-read-harder-challenge.
Page Turners Laid Back Book Club will begin in January. This month we are reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Pick up your copy of the book and discussion questions.
Reminder: The Library will be closed Friday, January 1.
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.alfredboxofbooksli- brary.org
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