Master Fang (center front) and her Tai Chi group at the Birds Nest, Olympic Village, Beijing, China. One of the highlights of the International Swimming Dragon Con-
ference was the Alfred group’s performance here with 400 conference participants.
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ALFRED—Saxon Glass Technologies, Inc. celebrated its 20th anniversary over a wine and cheese reception held Wednes- day, August 10 at the Ceramic Innovation Center in Alfred.
At hand to welcome the guests were company president Dr.
Arun Varshneya, CFO Darshana Varshneya and COO Kajal Varshneya. Several key staff of their customers, Gerresheimer Glass and Meridian Medical Corporation division of Pfizer, were present to express their ap- preciation for the 20 years of close partnership.
Among local dignitaries in- vited were Alfred Village Mayor Justin Grigg, Hornell City Mayor Shawn Hogan, Steuben Trust Company president Brenda Copeland, Innovation Center di- rector Alan Rae and Nancy Kirby, Alfred University Presi- dent Mark Zupan, Provost Rick Stephens, Engineering Dean Alastair Cormack, TransitAir CEO Dhruv Sharma, START-UP NY local facilitator Craig Clark and other Allegany County Busi- ness Development staff.
Following the reception, Dr.
Varshneya presented a summary
of the company’s achievements, primarily emphasizing the role of the Saxon staff in bringing high quality chemically strengthened glass product under their regis- tered trademark Ionex® used in EpiPen from a failure rate of roughly 10% 20 years ago to less than one part per million.
The staff could be proud of the fact that they help save thou- sands of lives each year. Three members of the staff were then recognized for their longtime service to the company includ- ing: Lisa Porter for 20 years (nearly as long as the Company),
Loretta Conderman for 15 years, and Cindy Cornell for 10 years.
Varshneya also thanked the Al- fred Fire & Ambulance services for their attention to company needs and the Alfred Village Po- lice staff for parking a squad car next to the Innovation Center
property keeping an eye on the traffic.
A tour of the facilities was given to the guests earlier. Sev- eral of the dignitaries noted the importance of small but critical businesses in western NY that fill a national need.
ALFRED–The 56th annual Alfred Al- mond Alumni Association banquet, at- tended by around 250 alumni and guests on July 23 at Alfred State College, fea- tured the presentation of $56,500 in schol- arship awards to 23 AACS grads, Hall of Fame inductions, the Outstanding Service Award, and recognition of decades of service of officers and board members.
President William Pulos, assisted by Lisa Patrick Porter, introduced the schol- arship winners and announced that during the past two years, the AAAA has given
$120,000 to deserving A-A graduating seniors and another $5,000 to undergrads for summer camp awards. Since 2000, the AAAA has awarded just over $500,000 to AACS students.
Pulos also conducted the Hall of Fame inductions, supported by powerpoint pre- sentations. The Sports Hall of Fame in-
ductees were Karen Patrick Sweezy, ’80, and Marcia Lichtman, AACS ski club and softball coach. Teresa Stuart Johnson was presented the Outstanding Service Award for her decades of service to the commu- nity, and especially to the AAAA as data- base manager.
Brooke Harris as master of ceremonies, introduced the powerpoint presentation,
“Thanks for the Memories,” which rec- ognized the many alumni who have served as AAAA board members and of- ficers in the past 56 years. The Class of 1966 was well represented at various events during their 50-year reunion week- end, with Bill Parish of Mechanicsburg, PA, speaking for the class.
Scholarship recipients were: Alec Gray, son of Brian Gray and Teresa Stever, the Rachael Amato Baldo/ Tom Murphy Me- morial Scholarship; Levi Bayus, son of
Andy and Kathy Bayus, the Greg Norton Memorial Scholarship; and Savannah Lee, daughter of Daniel Lee and Corrie Burdick, the Anne Wenslow Memorial Scholarship.
The Susan M. Fowler Scholarship was presented to Marilyn Prigmore, daughter of Philip and Carol Prigmore, and John Matthew Mayes, son of the late J. Steven and Debra Mayes, and the Juanita Whitaker Pulos Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship went to Leah Depra, daughter of Joe and Becky Depra and Jesse Crosby, son of J. Stephen and Luanne Crosby.
Sixteen seniors received the Jean Hanks Palmiter/Dale Lorow Alumni Scholar- ships: Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Larry Allen and Amy Padden; Kelsey Cline, daughter of Jeff and Susan Mulligan Fontaine; Bailey Comer, daughter of Chuck and Becky Schwartz Comer;
Caitlin Cook, daughter of Dan and Ann Cook; Dylan Dirlam, son of Kier and Lisa Dirlam; Tayler Fox, daughter of Deborah Blackman; Noah Holmok, son of Keith and Anne Gaisser Holmok; Brooke Jef- ferds, daughter of Adam Jefferds and Teresa McMahon; Aeowyn Kendall, daughter of David and Gerogina Beris- tain-Kendall; Levi Lawrence, son of Mark and Kelly Snyder Lawrence; Savannah Lee, daughter of Daniel Lee and Corrie Burdick; Brayanna Ormsby, daughter of Timothy and Karleigh Swackhamer Ormsby; Pria Rao, daughter of Moah and Prabha Rao, Paige Schmidt, daughter of Herb Schmidt and Cara Dobson; Laura Sweezy, daughter of Donald Sweezy and Karen Patrick Sweezy; and Alyssa White, daughter of Karen Patterson. Michelle Feenaughty, daughter of Ron and Priscilla
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WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
Saxon Glass Technologies celebrates 20th year
About 250 attend A-A Alumni Association banquet $56,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED
Above, (from left) Lisa Porter, Loretta Conderman, and Cindy Cornell proudly display their serv- ice plaques. To the right (top from left) Meridian Medical supervisor of quality Tammy Powell presents a banner to Dr. Varshneya saying “Together, we save lives” to Saxon Glass. To the right (bottom from left) Alfred University Engineering Dean Alistair Cormack, Saxon Glass President Arun Varshneya and Alfred University President Dr. Mark Zupan.
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LESLIE J. MONAHAN Generous unless playing poker
ANDOVER–Leslie J. Mona- han, 82, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville.
Mr. Monahan was born on July 25, 1934 in Andover to James J. and Hazel (Sanford) Monahan. He was a 1954 grad- uate of Andover Central School.
He served in the United States Army from 1954-56. On Nov.
23, 1960, in Wellsville, he mar- ried Carol A. Clark, who sur- vives.
Leslie worked as a foreman for Capital Plastic Button Fac- tory in Wellsville for 25 years until the factory closed in 1981.
He worked for a short time for the Town of Almond until he re- tired in 1982.
In addition to his wife of 55
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RUTH J. MULLEN Ma, Grandma to many CANASERAGA–Ruth J.
Mullen, 86, of 9986 County Road 13, Canaseraga, passed away peacefully, Friday, Aug.
19, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Hornell, Feb. 7, 1930, the daughter of Irving L. and Frances (Thomas) DuBois, she was a lifelong area resident. On March 23, 1950, she married Daniel J. Mullen Jr., who prede- ceased her on July 19, 1991.
Ruth was a member of the
Larger Parish Church in Canaseraga, a life member of the Canaseraga Fire Department, where she also served as Vice- President for many years, the Canaseraga Legion Auxillary Post #1582, and the Young at Heart Club.
She enjoyed the Buffalo Bills, the Game Show Channel, going out to dinner, taking school trips with her beloved grandchildren, of which she enjoyed spending time with. Ruth's house was al- ways open to her family, and anyone else who needed it. She was a Ma, and Grandma to so very many, and will be greatly missed.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; six broth- ers, three sisters; and a grandson, Adam Kenyon.
She is survived by three sons, Daniel J. (Beverly) Mullen III of Wadsworth, Steven F. (Deborah) Mullen of Canaseraga, John J.
(Ann) Mullen of Hornell; four daughters, Margaret A. Giblin of Bolivar, Cher L. (Robert) Scott of Prattsburgh, Catherine G.
(Stephen) Kenyon of Canaser-
aga, Norma J. (Rickey) Timothy of Dalton; two sisters, Sylvia (Gary) Mosher of Canaseraga, Bonita (Ernie) House of Brad- ford; a brother, Fred DuBois of Cameron; several grand, great- grand and great-great- grandchildren; two special angels, Jessica Mullen, and Pas- tor Jesse Flint, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours were held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at the Bender - Brown & Powers Fu- neral Home, 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell. Funeral services were held at the Larger Parish Church in Canaseraga on Mon- day (Aug. 22, 2016) with Pastor Jesse Flint officiating. Burial followed at Canaseraga Ceme- tery.
To send a remembrance please visit: www.brownandpowersfu- neralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by funeral direc- tor Chester A. Gosper IV.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Canaseraga Volunteer Ambulance, or the Larger Parish Church.
years, Les is survived by one son, James R. Monahan of An- dover; four daughters, LeDorna D. (Frank Smith) Monahan of Andover, Kim L. Kemp of Scio, Kelly L. (Mark) Piscitelli and Nola R. (Zach Barrett) Mona- han, both of Wellsville; and one son-in-law, Tom Bailey of Can- isteo.
Additionally, he is survived by 15 grandchildren, Angelee Clark, Robert Clark, Michael Clark, Jolene Green, Frank Smith, Jamie Smith, Cody Smith, Wayne Kemp, William Piscitelli, Trey Piscitelli, James Piscitelli, Kyra Lounsberry, Brett Lounsberry, Jr., Ayiana Barrett and Joshua Barrett; 22 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by two sons, Donald J. Clark and Dar- ren L. Monahan; one daughter, Valerie J. Monahan; three broth- ers, Arnold LeBar, Russell A.
Monahan and Ronald J. Mona- han; four sisters, Irma E. LeBar, Muriella Dolph, Phyllis Carlin and LeDorna Pendleton; and one son-in-law, Vic Kemp.
Les enjoyed playing cards, es- pecially poker. Except for when he was playing poker, he was known for possessing a very generous heart. In his younger days, he was an avid hunter and fisherman and during high school, he excelled at basketball and baseball. Additionally, he was a long time member of the Wellsville American Legion
Post 702 and the Wellsville VFW Post.
Some of his children’s fa- vorite memories were the times picking blackberries, blueberries and apples. He often loaded up the family and took long rides in the countryside, stopping at the former Little Red Hen restaurant in Alfred for a bucket of chicken and have an impromptu picnic at the end of a secluded road.
Calling hours were held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 24 at the Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. A memorial service, with full military hon- ors, was held at 7 p.m. Wednes- day, August 24 at the funeral home immediately following the visitation with Rev. Carl Kemp of Knights Creek Evangelical Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Online condo- lences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Leslie’s name may be made to Wellsville Lions Club Diabetes Center, C/O Jones Memorial Hospital, 191 N. Main St., Wellsville, NY 14895.
TONI OLSHAN
Long-time Alfred University librarian
ALFRED—Friends, family and colleagues of Toni Olshan are in- vited to a reception in her honor at the Herrick Library Book End Lounge from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 26.
It will be an opportunity to get together to remember and savor the gracious and encouraging life of a wonderful friend to us all.
There won’t be a formal program, just bring a favorite story or re- membrance to share.
Light refreshments will be served.
ALFRED-Alfred University’s (AU) second president, Jonathan Allen, may have established
“Fiat Lux” – Latin for “Let there be light” – as the motto for this 180-year-old institution, but its newest president, Mark Zupan, says it can guide the future of the institution as well. He made his comments at the University’s opening breakfast for faculty and staff in Ade Hall Tuesday morning.
In his first 50 days as AU’s 14th president, and even before he took office officially, Zupan has toured the country, meeting with alumni from Boston to Boulder. He’s had hundreds of email conversations, telephone calls and face-to-face meetings with alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff, both current and retired.
Through it all, Zupan said, he’s consistently heard three themes – the impact Alfred Uni- versity has on people’s lives; the caring community that com- prises AU; and the strength that emanates from the diversity of people and programs on our campus.
Many of the stories he’s heard talk about the influence of a par- ticular mentor, and how the les- sons taught by an Alfred faculty or staff member have illumi- nated and guided the lives of for- mer students.
Don McPherson, who earned his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Alfred University, holds the patent on a glass that can correct color-blindness in an es- timated 300 million people around the globe. McPherson, co-founder and now chief scien-
tific officer of EnChroma, the company that makes the correc- tive lenses, told Zupan that under the tutelage of Dr. L.
David Pye, emeritus professor of glass science and dean of the College of Ceramics, and the late Dr. VanDerck Frechette, professor of fractography, he
“learned how to solve any prob- lem in the world,” a skill that has stayed with him for decades.
For Enid Borden, a 1972 alumna who is founder and pres- ident of the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger and Meals on Wheels, her passion for social justice began at Alfred, and has illuminated her career for the past five decades.
The caring community, Zupan said, is evident in the stories he’s heard from countless alumni who tell him “someone at Alfred took an interest in me. That kind of magic is very potent stuff.”
He finds it today in the faculty and staff, both current and re- tired, who stand ready to help students and the institution, something that is rare on most large college campuses today.
As he spoke, a photo of 20 emeriti faculty with over 600 years of cumulative service to Alfred flashed on the screen be- hind him. At his meeting with them several months ago, each of them reiterated his or her commitment to helping the Uni- versity thrive.
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ALFRED UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT MARK ZUPAN
Zupan says, ‘Fiat Lux’
[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. ]
Dorothy Bouck worked many years for Alfred University in the offices of President Drake and President Miles, as well as in the Uni- versity Library. Before that she taught business courses for the Uni- versity and math at Alfred State College. She also served for more than forty years as the treasurer of the Union University Church.
In the early 1940s, Dorothy began to serve this cake and it quickly became a part of the family’s Christmas tradition. She re- ferred to the inclusion of a can of Campbell’s tomato soup as “the secret ingredient.” Before serving it with the Fluffy Hard Sauce, she usually warmed it in the oven or microwave.
Mom’s Fruit Cake 2 c. sifted cake flour 1/2 c. shortening 3 tsp. baking powder 1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda 2 1/2 c. prepared mincemeat 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 tsp. cloves 1 can Campbell’s tomato soup 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 c. chopped walnuts
Stir together flour, baking powder, soda and spices. Cream shortening and sugar. Add mincemeat and mix thoroughly. Blend in the eggs. Add flour mixture alternately with the soup. Mix in the walnuts. Pour into a greased 9 1/2 x 3 tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 80 minutes or until done. Cool.
Hard Sauce: Thoroughly cream 1/2 c. butter with 2 c. sifted con- fectioner’s sugar. Stir one beaten egg yolk into the creamed mixture.
Fold in one stiffly beaten egg white. Chill.
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Kelly’s Forecast
By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster
“Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well.”
―George R.R. Martin Thursday August 25 PM THUNDERSTORMS
(HIGH 78– LOW 67) Chance of precipitation...50%
Friday August 26 AM CLOUDS /PM SUN
(HIGH 80 – LOW 56) Chance of precipitation...20%
Saturday August 27 SUNNY (HIGH 80 – LOW 59) Chance of precipitation...10%
Sunday August 28 MOSTLY SUNNY (HIGH 83 LOW 62) Chance of precipitation...20%
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!
So GLAD for the recent rain. Here's how the "football" bricks, part of Alfred's beautiful downtown streetscape look to the camera's eye, when precipitation blesses them, then the sun emerges, dappling them with light.
BELMONT—ACCORD on August 22 began its 12-week Entrepreneurial Workshop Se- ries. The workshops are con- ducted by professionals in various fields and are suitable for all stages of business owner- ship, from the feasibility study through start-up and expansion.
Participants will develop a business plan and will receive five years of follow-up technical assistance. Workshops take place Monday and Wednesday ALFRED STATION—Can
you take time to save someone’s life? One pint of blood given through a Red Cross Blood Drive has the potential of assist- ing with three persons’ lives. If you are able to there is man, a woman, a boy or girl who could use your help.
The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive between 2 and 7 p.m. Monday, August 29 in the Social Rooms at the meet- ing house of the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church.
You can make an appointment by calling 1-800-Red Cross or you can Walk-In but please if you are able, give blood and share life with another.
The meeting house is located at 585 Route 244 Alfred Station.
If you would like further infor- mation please call the church of- fice at 607- 587-9176. This Blood Drive is occurring on the Monday before Labor Day, a tra- ditional time when extra blood is needed so will you help.
ALLEGANY COUNTY–The American Red Cross has an- nounced the following blood drives will be held in Allegany County during September.
Alfred—Thursday, Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Alfred State College, 10 Upper College Drive.
Alfred—Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive.
Cuba—Thursday, Sept. 8 from 1-6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 17 South Street.
Wellsville—Thursday, Sept. 8 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Wellsville Veterans of Foreign War (VFW), 250 Genesee Street.
Dorothy Bouck worked at University
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evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Crossroads Center lo- cated at 6087 State Route 19N, in Belmont.
For more information, contact the Business Center at (585) 268-7080 or bwarnica@accord-
Blood drives planned
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$500 award given by Phil Baker to a deserving senior.
Responding with a speech of gratitude on behalf of the schol- arship winners was Priya Rao.
Others participating in the pro- gram included Karl Grantier, who recognized the veterans in attendance and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Vicky Reynolds Marvel of Alvin, TX, gave the invocation. Ervilla Dungan Crandall was chairman of the banquet, with Becky Schwartz Comer creating the programs, name tags, and table place cards.
The band, “Off the Wagon”, of
which alum Kier Dirlam is a member, performed following the banquet.
2016 officers of the AAAA are: Bill Pulos, president; Don Jefferds, vice president; Kim Lowrey Gayhart, recording sec- retary; Shaune Burdick Henry, treasurer; Donna Burdett Ryan, corresponding secretary. Board members are: Lisa Patrick
Porter, Becky Schwartz Comer, Heather Potter Mattos, Brooke Harris, Terah Soule, Ervilla Dun- gan Crandall, Debi Schwartz Kenney, Laura Brace, Kasi Emo Washburn, and Karl Grantier, Veterans’ Advocate.
The 57th annual AAAA ban- quet is set for Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Central Dining Hall, Al- fred.
Alfred-Almond Alumni Association scholarship recipients (front from left) Savannah Lee, Alyssa White, Tayler Fox, Brooke Jefferds, Priya Rao, Michelle Feenaughty and (back from left) Noah Holmok, Dylan Dirlam, Paige Schmidt, Elizabeth Allen, Brayanna Ormsby, Kelsey Cline, Levi Bayus, Laura Sweezy, Bailey Comer, Marilyn Prigmore, Caitlin Cook and Levi Lawrence.
AAAA presents $56,500 in scholarships
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Random Post-Olympic Thoughts
#hashtagsthatshouldvebeenOr,
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Time to Hit the Rhode
Leonidas of Rhodes held a record that stood two millennia:
He had twelve individual firsts—laurel wreaths he had plenty o’.
All who’ve challenged that record have failed—led like lambs to the slaughter.
Till along Michael Phelps came, and blew it right out of the water.
#gladtheprizesaremetallicnownotbotanic #goldisagreaterincentive
#andgolddoesntmold #seeuintokyo2020 #butudidnthearthatfromme The 4’8” GiantII.
Despite a bobble on the beam, That elfin Simone Biles Departed Rio, it would seem, With piles and piles and piles.
#shewhohasthegoldrules #youcantwinthemall #butfouroutoffiveaintbad
#maybeilltryhighjumpintokyo #orpolevault #butiwontneedapole Ya Gotta ♥ ThisIII.
Of Olympic heroics, the memory lingers…
Of who made the prettiest heart with her fingers.
#ijustwonolympicgoldwithmyfeet #sonaturallyimakeaheartwithmyfin- gers #thatsbecauseimatalossforwords #bywhichimeanoutofbreath
—O. Lympymous
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By DAVID L. SNYDER Editor, Publisher and Janitor
F
irst stop on the ‘coast-to- coast” excursion was In- diana, homeland of the late great Alfred University Foot- ball Coach Alex Yunevich.One of my favorite movies is
“Hoosiers,” based on the true story of how a small high school (Milan H.S. Indians) won the In- diana State Basketball Champi- onship in 1954 with a win over Muncie Central.
While the origin of the
“Hoosier” nickname for Indiana inhabitants has long been de- bated, I have my own theory, based on my experiences there.
From childhood I learned that I am to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.”
In Indiana most folks I’ve met there answer the question of
“who’s your” neighbor with acts of care and concern to all, much like the Good Samaritan.
They are “Hoosier” neighbors.
Just like Lauren “Ren” Celen- tano has experienced since her recent move from the Rochester area to Springport, IN just south
NASTY DOUBLE STANDARD – NYS
“TAX CAP” HYPOCRISY
In 2013 the State imposed a “Tax Cap” on Alle- gany County (and all other NYS municipalities).
At the time Governor Cuomo declared that local governments must learn to “live within their means.’ The Governor’s comments represent ex- treme hypocrisy. Most local officials don’t want to raise taxes or spend more money. The problem is that they don’t have control of their budgets. NYS controls almost every aspect of local government operations. NYS dictates what we must spend money on, and also dictates how much we must spend. Of course, the Governor ignores those “in- significant” details.
The hypocrisy regarding “tax caps” is explicit, but is usually missed or ignored. The state-man- dated “tax cap” that applies to local municipalities is a cap on how much revenue each county, town, village, and school district can raise from real property taxes each year. That “cap” was supposed to increase by 2.0% each year. However, the for- mula that NYS established has never actually been that large. The allowable rate of increase has been significantly lower. The annual increases have been 1.7% in 2014, 1.6% in 2015, 0.7% in 2016, and will be 0.4% in 2017.
The State has boasted that it must live within its own “tax cap.” The hypocrisy is that NYS has es- tablished a totally different type of “cap” for itself.
It has established a “State spending cap.” That cap has existed since 2013. However, the State’s spending cap works very differently. For example, the State uses a 2.0% growth factor regardless of the actual rate of inflation. The State also uses its
“operating funds budget” as the threshold for ap- plying the 2.0% limit. This allows actual growth to occur at a 6.5% annual rate. The State “Spend- ing Cap” excludes capital project expenditures.
The municipal “Tax Cap” doesn’t contain any sim- ilar exclusion. Finally, the State “Cap” excludes anything that it defines as “extraordinary costs.”
The County isn’t permitted to do that.
Perhaps the biggest difference is that the State
“Spending Cap” is entirely voluntary. It simply
represents what the State intends to do. As noted above, the State can (and does) exceed that Spend- ing Cap annually for extraordinary expenses.
There needs to be flexibility in the system to per- mit the State to respond to truly unexpected cir- cumstances. However, local municipalities also have emergencies and unanticipated expenses. The hypocrisy is that the State operates on a double standard.
The hypocrisy only grows when you consider that NYS requires local governments to contribute to “State” programs that every other state fully funds. For example, last year counties and NYC contributed more than $12 billion to support Med- icaid and public assistance social welfare pro- grams. School Districts raised another $35 billion in local school taxes for public education costs.
Local governments are facing increased costs, many of which are imposed by NYS or the federal government. Obamacare now requires employers (including local governments) to insure depend- ents of employees up to age 26, rather than until they turned 18 or were emancipated. This has driven up healthcare costs. Mandated contributions to the State Retirement System have increased.
This year NYS significantly raised the minimum wage rate. This will result in higher personnel costs. Last January (2106) Governor Cuomo is- sued an Executive Order requiring all counties to provide shelters for the homeless if temperatures drop below freezing. Of course, NYS didn’t pro- vide any funding to help pay for this new mandate.
Since 2008 the federal government has dramat- ically increased its payments to the states to help them pay for increased costs for federally man- dated social programs. This money helped NYS balance its budget and stay within its “Spending Cap.” That extra money could have been passed down to the counties that are actually paying for many of these programs. That hasn’t happened.
Last year 86% of the counties (including Allegany County) kept under the “Tax Cap.” If NYS contin- ues to operate on its double standard this will be- come harder and harder to achieve.
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Indiana the first stop in the long journey from ‘coast-to-coast’
of Muncie.
She hosted me on her small farmstead that included dogs, cats, chickens, goats, quail, ducks, a pig, a donkey and who knows what else. I had to ask her which animals would I be sleep- ing with? She assured me I would have a room and a bed to myself.
Ren, a Long Island native, played trumpet in the AU Pep Band while she was studying at Alfred. She became a real fan of the Saxons in general, and one Saxon in particular, Julio Fuentes. (See story on Pg. 16).
But it was an AU football game after Ren graduated and was living in Rochester that I most fondly remember her for.
It was 2010 and the Saxons had captured the Empire 8 title and with it an NCAA Tourney
bid. AU defeated SUNY-Mar- itime at home in the first round, and next traveled to play at SUNY Cortland. It was Thanks- giving weekend and only the kazoo player and I (a wannabe drummer) were available to go.
Ren was with family on Long Is- land for the holiday and opted to leave a day early for her return to Rochester, joining us en route home, for the game in Cortland.
So our band (using that term very loosely) had a kazoo, a trumpet and a bass drum. And it was about 20 degrees F. with a wild wind to boot.
At halftime, I visited the huge heated press box on the Cortland side to warm up and use the fa- cilities. While waiting my turn, I witnessed a Cortland official hand a CD to a sound person and instructed them, “Whenever any- thing good happens for Cortland, blast this music into the stadium.
We need to pump our boys up.
They’ve got that pep band over there!”
But getting back to Indiana,
after a breakfast boost of fresh coffee and homemade zucchini sweet bread (that one of Ren’s Hoosier neighbors had dropped off for her) and a fun tour of the little farm, I was off to the Indi- ana Football Hall of Fame in Richmond.
In Richmond, I reactivated the decades-old nomination of Alex Yunevich for induction. After all, Yunie had been a four-year letter winner at Bicknell and a force to be reckoned with. Recruited by Knute Rockne to play at Notre Dame but ending up at Purdue, he played a big role in the Boil- ermaker’s unbeaten 1929 season.
Were it not for his three touch- down runs against Michigan in the fourth quarter, leading Pur- due to a 30-16 win, they’d likely have been denied their first Western Conference title.
From Richmond I drove southwest, completing the day’s drive with a stop at the public li- brary in Bicknell to say hello to Debbie Kean before setting up camp at Ouabache Trails Camp- ground. Debbie has been of im- measurable assistance in my research on Yunie.
Likewise, most everywhere I go, the folks in southern Indiana are most helpful. Case in point, my second day of research in Bicknell, I locked my lone set of
keys in the car. The Bicknell Po- lice officer who came to my aid took immediate interest in my project and said he’d like to read it when I complete it.
After three days there, I chose to have my breakfast at the Denny’s Diner in Vincennes. I sat at the counter. Next to me was a local guy. We talked. One thing led to another and before you know it, I was selling him a subscription to the Alfred Sun!
Later on in the trip, in Arizona, I had a chance encounter with a couple more Hoosiers. Josh Rafte and I, at Chase Field prior to their opening the gates for the Arizona Diamondbacks-Wash- ington Nationals baseball game, decided to see who could get to our seats first.
I went to a gate I thought was closer to our section. There, I saw a kid with a “Wabash Col- lege” shirt. A chat ensued.
I learned that he was enrolling at Wabash in the fall and was from Muncie. I mentioned that Muncie Central was the team that lost to Milan H.S. in the 1954 Indiana State Basketball Championship.
He then introduced me to his grandfather, who had played for Muncie in that “Hoosiers” game.
Josh beat me to our seats. But I met another Hoosier neighbor.
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Week of Aug. 25-Aug. 31, 2016 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
ROCHESTER–A superhero-themed team of Al- fred University students brought closure to their
“Unite Rochester” summer by displaying eight art projects, each work requiring participation by hun- dreds of Rochester residents.
The August 18 reception at the Visual Studies Workshop also featured student reflections, pre- sentations by city officials, and an animated doc- umentary about their adventures.
The showcased artwork included six large 361- piece mosaics, each painted by hundreds of resi- dents at a diverse array of locations. The team visited over forty sites including schools, camps, nursing homes, offices, construction sites, parties, street corners, and baseball fields to engage Rochester in the art-building process.
Each mosaic depicted a community issue such as poverty, homelessness, education, violence, and justice while often featuring comic art tied to each topic. By asking residents to replicate a chosen pattern onto one 2” x 2” ceramic tile, the greater image came into focus. While residents painted the tile, short discussions occurred regarding the topic and the resources available.
Both Rochester Police’s Deputy Chief Wayne Harris and Monroe County Legislator James Shep- pard were on hand at the reception to thank the stu- dents for using the power of creativity to address conflict within the community. Harris presented colorful keys (to the city) while Sheppard offered an official proclamation in support of the program.
The Democrat & Chronicle Newspaper’s Julie
Philipp and Sheila Rayam also received special recognition for creating the Unite Rochester chal- lenge, which inspired and funded the initiative.
In February, the team’s idea was selected as the winning entry from a pool of eighty-nine submis- sions, receiving $5,000 in support from the D&C and Rochester Area Community Foundation.
From May until August, the team assembled for art action twice weekly while completing profes- sional internships on the remaining weekdays. The team members and their respective internships in- cluded Mawia Elawad (The Grants Office), Hakiere Parker (Center for Youth), Joyce Parker (Jordan Health), DeAndre Vaden (Recreation and Youth Services), Sade Moten (Monroe County District Attorney),and Noah Mitchell (WXXI). All but Mitchell are from Rochester and had attended Rochester City schools.
“Our art is more about the process than the final product,” shared Mawia Elawad, “Finding an op- portunity to engage thousands of residents in small conversations was our contribution toward build- ing a better community.”
While all students are returning to their college studies in Alfred, they plan to continue to strengthen their relationship with Rochester and beyond. The team will seek grant funding to return to Rochester for summer 2017 with additional plans to build a new Art Force 5 Harlem chapter in 2018 to raise awareness during the 100th an- niversary of the Harlem Renaissance. Questions can be directed to [email protected] .
ROCHESTER–A portfolio of travel pho- tojournalism by the late Caroline Littell of Alfred has been acquired by the George Eastman Museum, in Rochester.
The museum, the world’s largest reposi- tory of photographic images, announced re- cently it had obtained for its permanent collection three of Littell’s gelatin-silver prints.
Eastman officials extolled the quality of the acquisitions. “When photojournalist Car- oline Littell passed away last year,” said Lisa Hostetler, the museum’s curator-in-charge of the department of photography, “she left be- hind an extensive body of work, with beau- tiful images from her adventures all over the world.
“We are pleased to accept a piece of her legacy.”
One of the black-and-white prints selected by the Eastman Museum is of a glen in the Scottish Highlands. The other two depict street scenes in Colombia and Greece.
For nearly 30 years, Littell’s photography appeared in the travel pages of dozens of newspapers and magazines in this country and in Europe. Major publications featuring her work included The Los Angeles Times, Travel & Leisure Magazine, The San Fran- cisco Examiner, The Milwaukee Journal, The Athens (Greece) News, The Denver Post, The Dallas Times Herald, Diversion Magazine, and Ocean Navigator Magazine.
Many of her photographs appeared in The Alfred Sun.
The destinations she covered ranged from North and South America to Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and French Polyne- sia.Littell’s tools were simple. For much of her professional life, she relied on 35 mm.
film cameras generally fitted with the wide- angle lenses she considered essential for capturing close-up views, even on occasion when photographing game in Africa. An ex- pert darkroom technician, she developed and
printed all of the black-and-white images she created for media distribution.
Born in Egypt to British parents in 1939—
her maiden name was Caroline Jane Pene- lope Byass—Littell was educated in England and Scotland. She later studied lan- guages in France, Spain, Austria and Greece.
She immigrated to the United States in 1962, living first in New York City and moving in 1968 to Alfred with her journalist husband, Alan Littell, and their two sons.
Caroline Littell died in Pasadena, Califor- nia, on March 18, 2015. She was 75.
Rochester’s Eastman Museum is the legacy of George Eastman, pioneer of pop- ular photography and founder of the East- man Kodak Company. The museum’s holdings are housed in the entrepreneur’s century-old mansion and an adjoining annex.
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Caroline Littell at work: photographing in Thailand, 1987.
AU’s superhero-themed team completes Rochester project Eastman Museum acquires late Alfredian’s photos
CAROLINE LITTELL
UNITE ROCHESTER CHALLENGE
Caroline Littell photos acquired by Eastman Museum: Pass of Glencoe, Scottish Highlands; Boot shop with cat, Karpathos, Greece; Street scene, Tunja, Colombia.
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“We gain strength from diversity,” Zupan said, and that is evident, too, in his conversations with alumni. One of those he talked to was Kristen Beck, who graduated from Alfred Uni- versity in 1989 as Christopher Beck. Beck went on to become a decorated Navy Seal, someone who advised the Joint Chiefs of Staff on operations, until in 2013, she acknowledged she wanted to become a woman. During her transition, she told Zupan, the “Alfred University community was very support- ive.” She offered to help the University strategize how to cap- ture the power in diversity. “There is some powerful stuff here,” Zupan said.
He acknowledged the University at times in its past has stumbled on its progressive path, recounting the story of War- ren Sutton, a member of the Class of 1961 and a star basketball player. He was African-American, and he fell in love with the daughter of a highly placed Alfred administrator. Even with its history of inclusiveness, some – but not all – of Alfred Univer- sity struggled with acceptance of an interracial relationship.
Both Sutton and the woman left Alfred and went on to com- plete their educations elsewhere. In a conversation with Zupan, Sutton told him that in spite of the actions of the few, he felt the support of most of the community. “What he said about our Alfred University family and how people stood up for him”
brought tears to his eyes, Zupan admitted.
“I want you to think about light and how it ties all these themes together,” Zupan told the faculty and staff. “Light illu- minates, and thereby dispels darkness. Light also warms, and the warmth our students feel tells them ‘People care for me here. They introduce me to new things, and they encourage me to do things I didn’t think I could.’ Light is powerful, but it is made up of a rainbow of component colors that combine to de- liver the strength that is light.
“Fiat Lux” – Let there be light – Zupan reminded faculty and staff as they begin the 181st academic year at Alfred Univer- sity.
‘Let there be light’
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, August 25, 2016
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.
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.
MostArts Festival: Summer Music & Art, Sunday, July 3-Sat- urday, July 9, 2016 at Alfred Uni- versity featuring the Young Pianist Competition. visit:
www.MostArts.alfred.edu for more information.
Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers live music some evenings with performances beginning at 8 p.m., doors opening at 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 2-Professor Louie
& the Crowmatix. For tickets, visit: www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or call 585-593-3000.
CHORAL GROUPS Andover Catholic Choir. Re- hearsals 7 pm Mondays at Blessed Sacrament Church, An- dover. New members welcome.
Contact Director Marcy Bledsoe at 478-5238.
Genesee Valley Chorus.
Weekly rehearsals 7 pm Tues- days at Congregational Church, 289 N. Main St., Wellsville. New members welcome. For further information, call 585-593-3173.
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.
Area writers meet at 9 a.m. 2nd and 4th Saturdays. For more info, e-mail Ly Kesse at onuil- [email protected]
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. 2016 schedule in- cludes:
July 5: Sonata Duo (Rachel Per- fecto and Jakob De Vrees) (note:
6:30 Starting time)
July 12: Mathieu Polak (7 pm) July 19: Gordon Slater (7 pm) July 26: Toru Takao (7 pm)
The Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Series honors Dr. Ray Winthrop Wingate, a professor of music at Alfred University for 56 years.
Concert: Emma Tyme, Thursday, May 26 at 7 pm at the Nancy Howe Auditorium at the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 N. Main St., Wellsville, 585- 593- 3410. Emma Tyme is a singer-songwriter from the hills and valleys of Allegany County.
She draws her artistic inspiration from the sights and sounds of na- ture and the musical contribu- tions of Joni Mitchell, Regina Spektor, Bonnie Raitt, Bon Iver, and Judy Roderick. Her composi- tions on guitar, piano, and ukulele are led by her smooth mezzo-soprano voice and thoughtful lyrics. This concert is free and open to the general public on Thursday, May 26, at 7:00pm at the Nancy Howe Auditorium.
Theater
& Dance
COMEDY
Comedian John Cassidy, pro- fessional comedian, magician and balloon artist who holds sev- eral Guinness World Record speed records for speed sculpt- ing, will perform at 8 p.m. Satur- day, April 30 at Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall, AU cam- pus.
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.
Community Ballroomat the Al- fred Almond Bible Church, 4th Friday of every month. 7-7:30 p.m. Free instruction 7:30-9 p.m.
open ballroom dancing. Ages 18 and up. For more information,
call 276-6700 or visit:
www.aabible.org 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 -- Third Thursdays at 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 Alfred University Theatrewill present: “Shorts,” a collection of 1-act plays by theatre majors April 21, 22, 23 and 24 in CD Smith III Theatre. Admission is free. Call 607-871-2562 for infor- mation regarding times.
Galleries rt/
INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Allegany Artisans, local artists and crafts- people working together to host an annual studio tour, held annu- ally in October, invite artists to apply. Work is juried. Studio must be in Allegany County. 585-593- 6345 or visit the website: www.al- leganyartisans.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.
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 avail- able 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. Located on the top floor of Binns-Merrill Hall, AU campus, Alfred. 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. Watch for the open- ing of our new facility in 2016!
For information call the Museum at 607-871-2421; or visit the mu- seum website: www.ceramicsmu- seum.alfred.edu.
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
The Summer Reading Pro- gram finale party was a huge success! 43 patrons enjoyed pizza from Little Sicily, as well as watermelon and other snacks provided by members of the community. Mrs. Owlett made sugar cookies for the kids to
“paint” with icing, and it was a big hit!
After everyone ate, the prizes were awarded. Lauren Kelly, Riley Ormsby and Grace Yarnal each received $10 gift certifi- cates from the Big Dipper to thank them for their hard work in designing and implementing the Summer Reading Program for the K-3rd grade group. This project was the culmination of their work on their Silver Award for Girl Scouts. You can see a picture of the three girls in front of the library sign on the cover of last week’s Alfred Sun!
The Grand Prizes were awarded by drawing the winning tickets from the jar. Krystal Feenaughty won the Kindle Fire tablet, and Jami Snyder and Lucas Quintana each received brand-new copies of Harry Pot- ter and the Cursed Child. Every-
one who attended the party left with a prize and a new book!
The prizes were purchased through the generous donations of community members and businesses: Sherry Daniels, Deb Pierce, Family Health of Alfred, Alfred Knitting Studio, and Dr.
DelCampo.
Feel free to contact the library with any questions you might have about our upcoming pro- grams or anything else, and don’t be sure to check our web- site and facebook page for up-to-
date information:
www.almondlibrary.org.
Coming up at the Almond 20th Century Club Library:
• Mother Goose on the Loose - Fridays @ 10:30
• Book Club – Sept. 20th @ 5 pm: “Venus and Adonis” by William Shakespeare
• Bad Art Night -- August 24th from 6-8 pm
Contact: (607) 276-6311 | al- [email protected] | P.O.
Box D, Almond, NY 14804 Hours: Sunday & Monday:
Closed; Tuesday, Wednesday &
Thursday: 2-7 pm; Friday & Sat- urday: 10 am-2 pm.
What’s Happening at Almond Library
By ELIZABETH CALL Almond Library Director
NOTES from the BOX OF BOOKS
By MELANIE MILLER Box of Books Library Director
The Alfred Box of Books Library will be accepting donations for a memorial for our beloved volunteer, Toni Olshan. Toni served in many capacities at the library and gave generously of her time. Per- haps most importantly, Toni was a tremendous supporter of the li- brary and provided a great deal of encouragement to me.
There have been many changes in the BoB recently, as we try to maximize our space, and make room for our growing collections. It is our goal to make the library as versatile and accessible to every- one.With that being said, we need more mobile shelving units. Joe Dosch provided an estimate on a customized mobile shelving unit that will match our new circulation desk and help us utilize our lim- ited space efficiently. The estimate is $1,140. If you would like to give any amount toward this memorial, please make checks payable to the Alfred Box of Books Library with “Toni Olshan Memorial”
in the memo line. If you have any questions about this project, please feel free to contact the library at 607-587-9290 or at [email protected].
Upcoming Programs & Summer Reading Update!
Summer Reading Wrap Up Picnic Sunday, August 28 from 12-4 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch to share with your family on the library lawn. The Box of Books will provide watermelon, beverages and cookies for dessert. We will have games and activities, and will an- nounce winners of the Summer Reading Program. Prizes are awarded for adults, teens and children.
During the Summer Reading Wrap Up Picnic, we will also accept seeds for our seed library! Patty Sherman from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be on hand to answer any questions and also provide a seed saving presentation at 1 p.m. Anyone who is new to seed sav-
ing or wants to learn more can attend the presentation. Krystal Feenaughty with her brand-new Kindle Fire tablet.
Reading program finale a big success
Craft in America, the Peabody Award- winning series, begins its eighth season on PBS with a unique hour that celebrates TEACHERS renowned individ- uals who are committed to their own artistic visions and are equally committed to sharing their skills and passion for craft with new generations of students and artists of all ages.
As part of PBS’ Spotlight Ed- ucation programming Craft in America: TEACHERS pre- mieres at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
15.The episode features Alfred University ceramic professor Linda Sikora and AU alum Mark Mitsuda.
Rochester station WXXI, which feeds Alfred, has sched- uled the following airdates:
WXXI-World, 6 and 9 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 16.
WXXI-World, 2 a.m., 10 a.m.
and 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
WXXI-HD, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18.
City 12, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept.
19.WXXI-World, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.
ANGELICA—If love classic cars, pack up your family and friends and come to Main Street on Thursday, August 25 from 6–8 p.m. for Angelica Cruise Night. In June and July, more than 100 cars were on display along Main Street, which is closed to traffic during Cruise Night. It’s a perfect fam- ily-friendly way to spend a summer evening!
Angelica Cruise Night is held three times a year—on the last Thursday of June, July and Au- gust. These events are great opportunities for own- ers of vintage vehicles to display their automobiles and for admirers to enjoy them.
Angelica Cruise Night is free of charge to car owners and visitors. Registered car owners will vote for their favorite and select a “Driver’s Choice” winner, and be eligible for lots of other giveaways. Registration begins at 5 p.m. in front of Black-Eyed Susan Café.
Find your ultimate dream car while you listen to flashback 50's music. Take a stroll around the Park Circle National Historic District or grab a juicy burger and an old-fashioned root beer float.
Visit the shops, or simply sit on a park bench and
visit with your friends and neighbors.
The Cruise-Inn Food Stand offers burgers, hot dogs and sausage sandwiches. Proceeds benefit the Angelica Hose Company, and Angelica Commu- nity Radio (WRAQ.org) will raffle off a scrump- tious homemade pie.
For more information, call 585-466-3399.
