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Obituaries: Truax, Smith, Flint ...2
Kelly’s Weather Forecast ...3
Scene About Alfred ...3
Sun Spot, Letter to the Editor ...4
Community Chest surpasses goal!...4
Support MostArts ...5
News of the libraries ...6
DIY Ice Marbles ...7
Cultural Arts Calendar ...6&7 Years Ago in the Sun...8
Betsy’s ‘For the Birds’ ...9
Classified Ads ...9
King Crossword, Cartoons...10
AU, Alfred State Sports ...11
The Dugout ...12
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Alfred Sun at retreat
Nico Rod (from left), Amber Trudell, Elianna Chroniger, Mor- gan Trudell, Sierra Sanchez and Abigail Quick take a few mo- ments away from their fellowship to read some local news in the midst of their youth re- treat held at Camp Harley Sutton in Alfred Station Dec. 27-29.
Baby, it’s cold outside!
Vol. 133, No. 1 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, January 4, 2018
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ALFRED–The National Soci- ety of Leadership and Success (NSLS) gained more than 100 new members recently after the Alfred State College chapter held its inaugural induction cer- emony in December in the Orvis Activities Center Auditorium.
During the ceremony, the au- ditorium roared with the clap- ping and cheering of supportive friends and family as the in- ductees crossed the stage to re- ceive their certificates. In addition to the students, two ad- visers were inducted, as well.
The National Society of Lead- ership and Success is the na- tion’s largest leadership society, with chapters at 598 colleges. It was founded in 2001 by Gary Tuerack with the sole purpose of creating lasting positive change.
Community service and per- sonal growth are encouraged of members as they build their leadership skills. To qualify for induction, a student must main- tain a minimum GPA, attend a series of leadership broadcasts and participate in teambuilding
ALFRED–In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s pretty cold outside. And it just might get worse before it gets better.
According to Alfred Weather Recorder John Buckwalter, the low temperature each day since Dec. 26 has been below zero. The lowest temperature of Decem- ber 2017 was recorded as minus -8 de- grees F. on Friday, Dec. 29.
If that wasn’t cold enough, on Monday, Jan. 1, the mercury dropped down to minus -13 degrees F.
Alfred Sun Weather Forecaster Kelly Snyder expects the temperature will re- main below 0 both Friday and Saturday, Jan. 5 and 6, with the low expected to be minus -10 degrees F. on Friday.
The good news is that Kelly forecasts a warming trend on Sunday, Jan. 7 with the high expected to reach 22 and the low at 16 degrees F.
The temperature may rise to the freez- ing point of 32 degrees F. on Monday, Jan. 8, according to Kelly’s forecast, but with the rise in temperatures brings also an increase in precipitation.
See John Buckwalter’s weather report and Kelly Snyder’s weather forecast on Page 3 of this issue.
Temperatures hover around 0 F. during ‘big chill’
Bill Pulos snapped this photo on the Alfred University campus Saturday, Dec. 30 during his frequent campus walk. He wrote, “The temperature was -5 and the wind chill factor was significant. There was a heavy snow storm occurring as this picture was taken. Like the old days.”
More than 100 inducted into leadership society
ALFRED STATE
and goal setting groups.
Newly inducted members from Alfred State for fall 2017 are:Advisers: Troy Morehouse, director of Student Engagement;
and Zac Barbis, residence hall director.
Students: Dale Adams; A'C- haz Augustin; Jake Baran;
Amber Barnhart; Matthew Ba- roody; Anthony Black; Dakota Black; Kali Blew; Logan Bradley; Broderick Brown; Ja- clyn Brunner; Samantha Cald- well; Alexis Carrington; Bradley
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Pictured are some of the new members of Alfred State’s chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success. In the front row are Amber Sir- line, left, and Aga Jean Sarno.
In the back row, from left to right, are Troy Morehouse, Cassandra Robbers, Brianna Swartz, Leah Villagomez, Fer- nando Ramos Jr., and Zac Barbis.
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EDWArD W. sMITH 1965 Andover C.S. graduate
WELLSVILLE–Edward W.
Smith, 70, of Andover, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at
Highland Hospital in Rochester.
Mr. Smith was born on March 26, 1947 in Hornell to Donald and Kathryn (McCormick) Smith. He was a 1965 graduate of Andover Central School and later graduated from SUNY at Brockport.
Ed worked as an expeditor for ASEA Brown Boveri in Rich- mond, Virginia for many years.
Ed is survived by a brother, James (Evelyn) Smith of An- dover; a sister, Lucille (Dave) Hart of Wellsville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three broth- ers, Robert Smith, Joseph Smith and Martin Smith; and two sis- ters, Marcella Schena and Sarah Lehman.
Ed enjoyed travelling and he
was an avid golfer.
Per his wishes, there will be no prior visitation. There will be a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Andover. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Andover will be at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. Online con- dolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Ed’s name may be made to Hart Comfort House of Allegany County, 141 East State St., Wellsville, NY 14895 or Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp., 37 South Main St., Wellsville, NY 14895.
LOIs J. TruAx Worked at Acme Electric
over 30 years
ALFRED–Lois June Truax, 93, of Alfred, entered into the loving embrace of our Lord and Savior on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at the Highlands Regional Hospital in Sebring, Florida.
She was born on June 17, 1924, the youngest daughter of Zera and Leah Bacon.
After graduation from high school she was employed at Acme Electric for over 30 years.
She married Merle E. Truax on January 20, 1941.
She was a most generous, thoughtful and compassionate person, always thinking of the
needs of others before her own.
Her wit and sense of humor brightened the lives of those for- tunate enough to know her.
She enjoyed bowling for many years and was talented at cro- cheting.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Andover.
She is survived by her loving son; Gene (Barb) Truax, daugh- ter; Myrna Adderly, 8 grandchil- dren and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Merle, her daughter Carol Keiser, two brothers and three sisters.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brow- nandpowersfuneralhomes.com.
The family is being assisted by David W. Ames, Director.
Friends called from 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 30, 2017 at the Bender-Brown & Powers Fu- neral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hornell, where funeral services were held immediately following calling hours at 3 p.m. Burial will be in N. Bingham Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to the Andover First Baptist Church, 14 Elm St., An- dover, NY 14806, or to Joyful Rescues, 1319 Turock Dr. Cuba, NY 14727.
Additional copies available on news stands at:
ALFRED--Pujari Mart, Terra Cotta Coffeehouse ALFRED STATION--Crosby’s Mart ALMOND--Seven Eleven
ANDOVER--Maiers Market ARKPORT--Cy’s Shurfine HORNELL--Wegmans
A new year-around season of Allegany County support for indi- viduals and families experiencing all types of hurts, hangups, habits and struggles, including addictions, will start Saturday, January 6, at Scio, with two others also underway on different schedules at Wellsville and Allegany County Jail.
Celebrate Recovery sessions, which include 25 weekly sessions of progressive lessons, along with personal testimonies as to how Christ-centered applications are able to provide healing in all types of situations, are being held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Knights Creek Evangelical Methodist Church, 2987 County Road 9 (Knights Creek Road), Scio.
Sessions also are held at the same times Thursdays at Yorks Cor- ners Mennonite Church, 3350 County Road 29, Wellsville. Modi- fied lessons at the jail are for inmates only. Individuals are able to join groups at any time.
Gatherings at the churches include a time of music, life skills pre- sentations based on 12 Steps and their Biblical comparisons and Eight Principles reflecting the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, personal testimonies of those who have found victory from various life issues and struggles, and non-judgmental, gender-spe- cific small groups for both men and women. Free snacks also are provided.
In addition to the CR format at Scio, the group seeks to assist par- ticipants in addressing any additional needs on a broader, holistic - - physical, mental/emotional and spiritual -- basis. This occurs through a Celebrate Victory model that helps connect individuals and families with resources within the broader community, many of which are available at little or no cost.
Organizers say the format is helpful to couples or family members experiencing discord or strife in that separate small groups for men and women provide individual support for many life struggles in- cluding, but not limited to, anger, anxiety, depression, overeating, workaholism, physical and sexual abuse, aging, isolation, chronic pain, sexual addictions, gambling, and substance abuse.
Families of jail and prison inmates also can benefit, they said, by gaining understanding of personal destructive behaviors through at- tendance of Celebrate Recovery sessions on the outside while a fam- ily member is incarcerated and possibly participating in the ministry at the jail.
Further information about Celebrate Recovery/Celebrate Victory at Scio is available at www.facebook.com/KnightsCreekEvangeli- calMethodistChurch, or from Casey Jones, a group facilitator, at [email protected] or (484) 435-0503.
Information about Celebrate Recovery at Yorks Corners is avail- able at www.facebook.com/CelebrateRecoveryYorksCorners, or [email protected] or (814) 228-3683, with details about Celebrate Recovery in Allegany County at https://ppaccentral.org/celebrate-recovery.
Edward W. Smith, 70, Andover C.S. graduate
Lois J. Truax, 93, a generous, thoughtful gal Jonathan D. Flint, 55, of Jasper, machinist
JONATHAN D. FLINT 1980 Jasper C.S. graduate JASPER–Jonathan D. Flint, 55, of Preacher Street, Jasper, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospi- tal in Rochester.
Born in Hornell on August 10, 1962, Jon was the son of Dale G.
and Rose Marie Walrath Flint.
Raised in Jasper, he was a 1980
graduate of Jasper Central School.
A machinist by trade, Jon had been employed by Dresser Rand, Cutler Hammer, Toshiba and Eaton. He was currently em- ployed at Store Flex in River- side.
On Nov. 14, 1987, he and the former Belinda J. Mattison were married in Woodhull.
While a student at Jasper, Jon participated on the school wrestling team. He was an avid bow shooter, enjoying deer hunt- ing and competing in 3 D Bow Shoots in the area. He and Be- linda enjoyed attending Lumber- jack Competitions in the region and he was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan. He had enjoyed bowling as a younger man.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Flint, on Dec. 3, 2002.
Surviving are his wife, Be- linda Flint of Jasper; their chil- dren, Joni Lynn (Jason) Reisman of Troupsburg, Jackie (Christo-
pher) Wilson of Alfred Station, Monique (Eric) Simons of Troupsburg, Paul Wright (Jean- nie Wheaton) of Troupsburg, Chastity Wright of Osceola, Pennsylvania, Jessica (Don) Becker of Elkland, Pennsylva- nia, Jamie (Brock) Hulbert of Troupsburg and JD Flint (Crys- tal Quick) of Addison; his mother, Rose Marie Flint of Jasper; his brothers, Kyle (Sheilia) Flint of Hornell, Eric (Cindy) Flint of Jasper and Jason Flint (Chastity Lewis) of Wood- hull; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours were held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 28 at the H.P.
Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1607 Main St., Wood- hull. Funeral services were con- ducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29 at the United Church of Jasper with Pastor David Barnard offi- ciating.
Burial will be made in Jasper Cemetery.
Puzzles on Pg.10
Year-round support for
struggles starts new year
in Allegany County
[Editor’s Note: Like most of the recipes she shared with our readers over the past couple of decades, Ellen Shultz’s Sunny Side Up columns are worth repeating. ]
Here’s an easy recipe that makes lovely little truffles, which are a nice gift when presented in a little box. The recipe is from an old magazine insert put out by the Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk people. It takes about ten minutes to prepare them and makes about six dozen. I used to make them for the Union University Church Bazaar candy table.
Decadent Chocolate Truffles 3 c. (18 oz.) semi-sweet chocoalte chips 1 tsp. vanilla 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk Finely chopped nuts
Flaked coconut Chocolate sprinkles
Colored sprinkles Unsweetened cocoa
Confectioners sugar Colored sugars
Melt chips with condensed milk. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in any of listed coatings. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Store tightly cov- ered.
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, January 4, 2018 3
Kelly’s Forecast
By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster
““It's too cold outside for angels to fly.”
―Ed Sheeran Thursday, Jan. 4
CLOUDY (HIGH 13– LOW -6) Chance of precipitation...20%
Friday, Jan. 5 CLOUDY (HIGH -1 – LOW -10) Chance of precipitation...20%
Saturday, Jan. 6 CLOUDY (HIGH -1 – LOW -7) Chance of precipitation...20%
Sunday, Jan. 7 CLOUDY (HIGH 22 LOW 16) Chance of precipitation...10%
Monday, Jan. 8 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 32 - LOW 23) Chance of precipitation...50%
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!
C AmPUS N OTES
Decadent chocolate truffles...a gift
Andrew Horn- ing, a Keshequa Central School eighth-grader, makes a tie-dye t-shirt during a visit to the Al- fred University campus in De- cember.
ALFRED–A group of approx- imately 40 eight-grade students from the Keshequa Central School District on Monday, Dec.
11 visited Alfred University, where they were given presenta- tions by chemistry faculty as well as a demonstration in glass- blowing.
The students were divided into groups and participated in three sessions: two of them in
TROY–Evan Busby of Al- mond was named to the Fall 2017 President's List at Hudson Valley Community College..
Busby is studying in the Com- puter Information Systems: Web Design and WWW Program- ming academic program at the Troy, NY college.
Legislators from District III of the Allegany County Board of Legislators have scheduled their regular quarterly district meeting for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23. The meeting will be held at the Willing Town Hall.
If you have any concerns or issues you would like to discuss at the meeting, please inform one of the legislators listed below.
Please give notice of this meeting to your town and village board members, as well as to members of the general public, and encourage everyone to at- tend.
Legislators from District III include: William G. Dibble, Dwight R. Fanton and Debra A.
Root.
A L F R E D
Weather for the Week
December 26-January 1 Dec. Hi Lo Precip. Snow
26 24 10 0.03” 1.5”
27 16 -4 0.02” 0.4”
28 12 -6 0.01” 0.3”
29 13 -8 0.01” 0.2”
30 15 -2 0.02” 0.5”
31 19 -3 0.02” 0.5”
Jan.1 10 -13 Trace Trace December Summary:
Avg. high: 33 Avg. low: 16
Highest: 49 (Dec. 2 and 6) Lowest: -8 (Dec. 29)
Total Precipitation: 1.61 inches Total snowfall: 14.7 inches
By JOHN BUCKWALTER Alfred Area Weather Recorder We drove down the long slope along the east side of Cayuga Lake
on the morning of December 26, 2017, noticing what looked like a shoal or a bar where we knew there was none. As the "bar" shifted and bobbled in the frigid water, we heard the cacophony raised by thousands of water birds which had arranged themselves in an arc at the south end of the lake. The next day, there were none there.
Students inducted into NSLS
District III legislators plan Jan. 23 meeting
(Continued from front page) Carte; James Cartwright II; Abi- gail Chapman; Elizabeth Chase;
Devon Clark; Elizabeth Cole;
Mathew Digennaro; Alexandra DiMaria; Jermaine Dyer;
Michael Edwards; Felicia Fi- acco; Noah Gaboriault; Nathan Goff Jr; Krysta Golombek; Es- thefany Gordillo; Collin Harri- gan; Nathaniel Hilker; Lacee Hill; Marcus Hofer; Douglas Horbachewski; Eric Hulbert;
Haley Interlicchia; Coryn Jep- son; Becky Johnson; Mikalyn Kommer; Alex Kostek; Leanna Krisher; Ashley Lange; Jonathan Lubarsky; Nolan Lubberts;
Frank Malone; Lauren Marzolf;
Alan McNamara; David Mc- cormick; Jacob Minkel; Alexis Mitchell; Brian Mitchell; Emily Moore; Jessica Morton; Spencer Mosier; Stephanie Nieves;
Devin Parmenter; Jacob Patanella; Kayla Peting; Shauna Perkins; Jeffery Putney; Fer- nando Ramos Jr; Emma Ret-
zlaff; Andrew Richards; Cassan- dra Robbers; Alexander Roberts;
Amanda Rogalski; Andrew Ruebenstahl; Ryan Rundell;
Cassandra Ryan; Katherine Saff;
Aga Jean Sarno; Jeffrey Schley Jr.; Noah Schmitt; Kyle Schw- ertfager; Reilly Shannon; Amber Sirline; Chris Smerina; Mikala Smith; Thomas Stiller; Nicholas Summerville; Richard Sutton;
Ethan Swanson; Brianna Swartz; Alisha Taylor; Louis Tomassi; Travis Thompson;
Charleah Towns; Sarah Travers;
Roselyn Valencia; Samuel Van- valkenburg; Andrew Vaughan;
Leah Villagomez; Bryan Voorhees; Rachel Vonhagn; De- laney Ward; Hannah Weaver;
Owen Wegman; Clarke Wiltsie;
Bailey Winslow; Florence Wolf;
Elisabeth Wolff; and Jessica Woughter.
the chemistry department in Myers Hall; the third in the hot glass studio in Binns-Merrill Hall.
Ann Rossington, chemistry technician, oversaw a session where students crafted tie-dye t- shirts, made candles, and created a chemical reaction using zinc to change the color of pennies to silver and gold.
Andrew Eklund, professor of
chemistry, and David Marsh, as- sistant professor of chemistry, gave several demonstrations on chemical reactions.
Garrett McGowan, professor of chemistry, supervised a ses- sion in the hot glass studio where Alfred students gave demonstrations on glassblowing and glass sculpture.
Keshequa 8th graders visit University
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Coming
Face
toFace
with Real Life I know that real life existsBeyond my sheltered sphere;
Aside from normal turns and twists, There ain’t much happens here.
But all around the world, folk Are always on the go:
They’re out for coffee…latte…coke…
For dinner and a show.
Other people go on trips On airplanes and the like;
They ride on trains, they sail on ships—
The more audacious bike.
They camp, they kayak, raft, canoe—
Leisure’s panoply.
They run or hike to mountain view;
On snow (or water), ski.
They go to Disney, Myrtle Beach, To Florida’s balmy Keys;
Would that we had, all and each, Adventures such as these.
They lie on beaches at the sea, Caribbean or Atlantic;
They swim with sharks, kiss manatee—
And other feats romantic.
Their foods, a bit beyond the “pail”, Both eye and palate please:
Bacon, kimchi tacos, kale, Kombucha mushroom teas.
They go to weddings, offer toasts, They watch their grandkids play;
I know, because…
…I see their posts…
On
—Anon-Real Mouse
To the Editor:
We have enjoyed reading the Alfred Sun very much.
I enjoy the little articles on different Alfredians.
I thought you might enjoy mine on our family.
We lived in Avoca since 1950, after leaving Al- fred.
I live in Howard now with my son Bob and his family.
Alfred, NY: A Family Affair By SALLY SWICK CLEEVES
Robert H. Swick from Niagara Falls, New York attended Alfred University from 1938 to 1941.
This is where my story begins.
When I was just 12 years old, my oldest brother, Bob, entered Alfred University in September 1938.
He majored in ceramic engineering and did very well in school and loved making great friends from Delta Sig and the football team. Bob lived at Delta Sig and helped with the Alfred football team and was a manager. Often he traveled back home with his Alfred friends to Niagara Falls to play hockey in Canada. When his buddies asked why he didn’t play football at Alfred, he said it was too rough!
In 1941 he was called into the Navy in May of his senior year at Alfred. Unfortunately, he did not get his diploma. Soon after enlisiting in the Navy, he was put on the USS Atlanta Cruiser and shipped out to the Pacific. (The Atlanta was the sister ship of the Juneau that the “Sullivan Boys”
were on). On November 13, 1941, the Atlanta was bombed by the Japanese and my brother Bob was killed in action.
Robert H. Swick introduced the family to Alfred University, Alfred “Tech” State College and the town of Alfred.
In September 1945, and the war was over, I de- cided I wanted to go to Alfred Tech. I entered in the fall of 1945 and lived in the Bartlett Dorm (for girls only). The male students and returning sol- diers lived at Delta Sigma Phi. Since Delta Sig did not have a place to cook, the boys came up to the Bartlett for meals. This is where I met Henry
Cleeves (class of 1950). Henry was enrolled at Al- fred University.
Henry and I married in September of 1946. Our first home was a little trailer behind the gas station run by Shirley and Irwin Wasson and next to Delta Sig. In 1947, our son, Robert, was born and in 1949, our daughter, Candice, was born and both were delivered by Dr. Hitchcock. In 1949, we moved to “Diaper Hill.” Our neighbors were the Englishes.
In 1940, my husband Henry graduated from Al- fred University. We left Alfred for Avoca where Henry taught history at Avoca Central School. In 1951, our daughter, Cathleen, was born and in 1953, our second son, William, was born.
In 1954, my sister from Niagara Falls also at- tended Alfred Tech (Lab Tech) and met her hus- band, Ray Spear who was attending Alfred University and lived at Lambda Chi.
In 1966, my son, Robert, followed the tradition of enrolling at Alfred Tech for Measurement Sci- ence; in 1967, Candice enrolled at Alfred Tech; in 1972, Cathleen enrolled at Alfred Tech.
Our grandson, Jay Cleeves, earned his degree in ceramic engineering at Alfred University in 2005.
Our grandson-in-law, Shawn Murray, earned his degree from Alfred University and is now a pro- fessor at the College of Ceramics.
Notice a pattern here? Perhaps our great-grand- children will see their way to Alfred in the future.
So, you see, I have a warm spot in my heart for Alfred University, Alfred State and the Town of Alfred and always will.
Thank you, Sally Cleeves
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For best results, keep letters “brief and amaz- ing.” E-mail to: [email protected] or mail to: Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802.
Dear Editor:
What a community! You have made donations and pledges to allow the Alfred/Alfred Station Community Chest to exceed its goal. What a great holiday gift for the town of Alfred. As of De- cember 31 we have received donations and pledges totaling over
$42,266, almost 102% of the goal.
It is still not too late to become part of this successful Commu- nity Chest campaign. All funds that we receive beyond our goal are distributed to the charities we support. We use less than 1% of your donation to pay for postage and printing. All clerical work is provided by volunteers.
The Community Chest Board would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the community and those who work in Alfred for their loyal support. Once again his year nearly 200 busi- nesses and individuals have made contributions to the campaign.
We wish it were possible to thank each person who contributed to the campaign in writing. If you did request a receipt for your do- nation and do not receive it by January 15, 2018, please drop Wes Bentz a note at Box 603, Alfred.
We would like to thank the following area businesses for their support: Alfred Knitting Studio, Alfred Pharmacy, The Alfred Sun, James Comes Greenhouse, Bakers Bridge Antiques, Canacadea Country Store, the J. R. Morris Foundation, Community Bank, Dr.
John delCampo, Depot Press, Richardson and Stout Insurance, ASK Chemicals Hi-Tech Ceramics, J & R Rentals, Fraser Rentals, Honey Pot Chocolates, Stearns Poultry, Pujari Inc., The Ryan Agency, Select Tree Care, Saxon Glass Technologies, Travel De- sign Associates, Vander View Golf, Steuben Trust, Burdick Build- ing Services, Shawn Henry Agency, Buffalo Crushed Stone, Linda Huey and David Dronsick, John and Chelly Ninos, Servisoft Water Conditioning, R.S. Lang Pottery, Charles Smith, and Alan Griffin. As you patronize these area businesses during the coming year, please thank them for caring about our community.
It appears that many agree that our 18 campaign organizations provide services that are essential to our community and help to make the Alfred area the special place in which we enjoy working and living. If, for some reason, you did not receive a pledge card, your donation may be left at the Alfred Pharmacy in Alfred, the Canacadea Country Store in Alfred Station, or may be mailed to Alfred-Alfred Station Community Chest, Box 603, Alfred, NY, 14802. Thanks again for your support.
Sincerely, The Community Chest Board Wes Bentz, Laurel Buckwalter, Andy Call, William Carlson, Andy Eklund, Pete Finlay, Tony Graziano, Tricia Napolitano and Linell Soule
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
EDITORIAL PAGE
Alfred, New York: A Family Affair
Moonlighter
Library News...6
Cultural Calendar...6 & 7 At the Movies...7
Do It Yourself...7
Years Ago...8
Classifieds...9
For the Birds...9
Cartoons, Puzzles...10 Alfred Sun’s Second Section--Entertainment, Classified Advertising, Etc., Etc.
Week of Jan. 4-Jan. 10, 2018 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
SU M M E R MU S I C & AR T
MostArts Festival Orchestra Evening Concert Series
Chamber Music Series Young Pianist Competition International Guest Artists Art Events and Workshops
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Celebrating 5 Years of Magic
ALFRED–The MostArts Festival at Alfred University is pleased and honored to announce that it has received a
$100,000 matching gift from a private foundation.
Nearly $70,000 has been raised since August, but more help is still needed to reach the goal. Area residents and Alfred Sunreaders are asked to consider an end of the year tax deductible gift and support the festival.
The MostArts Festival returns July 8- 14 with an even greater line up of artists, musicians, concerts, workshops and events.
Grammy-award winning piano soloist, Angelin Chang will return as well as Steinway artists Anthony Pattin and An- dreas Klein. The 2017 Piano Competition Grand Prize winner, Alice Zhang will be the featured soloist at the Opening Gala, performing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.
1. The exquisite and rarely performed Ravel’s Tzigane” features MostArts vio- linist, Blanca Gonzales.
Audiences will see many of their fa- vorite musicians in the Festival Orches- tra, as well as some new faces. Maestro Yuval Zaliouk, internationally re-nowned Israeli conductor will return to the podium to conduct the Festival Orches- tra.And of course, there’s all the excite-
ment and extraordinary talents of this year’s 2018 Young Pianist Competition finalist in performance.
Tickets are now on sale through the festival website: MostArts.Alfred.edu or [email protected] or contact Lisa Lantz, Artistic Director at 607-871-2569.
A season pass or a workshop, makes a great gift !
MostArts aims to match $100,000 grant
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Music
BANDS/DJs/RECITALS 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.
MostArts Festival: Save the Date! Plan to enjoy Summer Music & Art, Sunday, July 8-14, 2018 featuring the 2018 Piano Competition ages 13-18 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.
For tickets, visit: www.Wellsville- CreativeArtsCenter.com or call 585-593-3000.
CHORAL GROUPS Andover Catholic Choir. Re- hearsals 7 pm Mondays at Blessed Sacrament Church, An- dover. New members welcome.
Contact Director Marcy Bledsoe at 478-5238.
Genesee Valley Chorus. The Genesee Valley Chorus has started fall concert rehearsals and welcomes new members.
Singers meet every Tuesday at 7 P.M. at the Grace United Church, North Main Street, Wellsville (for- merly Congregational Church).
The chorus is directed by Norma Bartlett. 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.
The Orpheus Choraleis a local chorale that performs concerts periodically. For more info, visit:
orpheuschorale.org or call 607- 324-5147.
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
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. There is currently no weekly recital.
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.
Peggy Lynn & Dan Duggan, in an Alfred University David Miller Guest Artist Series performance, will share an evening of tradi- tional folk music at 7:30 p.m. Fri- day, Sept. 29 in the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church.
‘Tribute to John Denver’will be presented by Michelle Libertone and John Spicer at 7 p.m. Thurs- day, Oct. 12 in a multimedia event on the 30th anniversary of Denver’s passing, at the Nancy Howe Auditorium, David A. Howe Library, Wellsville. Come sing along with those classic John Denver songs! The free concert is sponsored by Allegany Arts As- sociation.
Trio Alexander, in an Alfred Uni- versity David Miller Guest Artist Series performance at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29 in Miller Theater, Miller Performing Arts Center.
Rochester based Trio Alexander champions the music for flute- viola-harp trio performing classi- cal, transcriptions, and improvisations on jazz and folk tunes.
Tianhan Chinese Orchestra will join the AU Choirs and Guzheng Ensemble in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 in the Miller Theater, Miller Performing Arts Center. Experience the Music of China! Also with Daisy Wu and Luanne Crosby (tentative).
Alfred University Symphony Orchestra Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 19 in Miller The- ater, Miller Performing Arts Cen- ter.
Theater
& Dance
DANCE
International Folk Dancing Tuesday evenings from 8:30- 10:30 p.m. We learn and do a va- riety of International Dances, many from the Balkans, Israel, Armenia, etc. Everyone is wel- come, no partner or experience necessary! Miller Performing Arts Center, AU campus.
Let’s Dance Club offers occa- sional dances. For details, 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 Charlie and Kathy Bill at (607) 295-7130, or band coor- dinators Doug and Melody Car- rier 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 help re- store the 1890 Firemen’s Hall Theater. For more info, call Dave Snyder at 587-8110.
PERFORMANCES
Alfred University Devised The- atre Production, 7:30 p.m.
Thurs.-Fri.-Sat., Sept. 28-29-30 in CD Smith III Theatre, Miller Performing Arts Center, AU cam- pus. Students will devise an origi- nal performance work using techniques from Dada perform- ance, Allan Kaprow’s Happen- ings, Post-Modern Devising Practices, under the guidance of NYC based Visiting Theatre Di- rector Dara Milano. Tickets re- quired.
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl will be staged by Alfred University stu- dents at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday- Thursday-Friday-Saturday, Nov.
15-18 in the C.D. Smith III The- atre, Miller Performing Arts Cen- ter, AU campus. Directed by J.
Stephen Crosby, the show is a retelling of Orpheus and Eury- dice, focusing on her time in the Underworld after her untimely death and the surprise awaiting her. Lush with dark humor, lyrical beauty and wit, Eurydice trans- forms this Greek classic into a visceral, contemporary medita- tion on love worth grieving for.
Tickets required.
Informal Dance Showing. 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 and Fri- day, Dec. 1. Presenting AU Dance Program’s faculyt and stu- dent creative work and composi- tions from independent choreographers. Limited seating.
Free admission. CD Smith III Theatre.
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.
Cohen Center for the Arts. 55 N. Main Street, Alfred. Gallery open Tues, Wed, Fri 11-4 pm;
Thursday 11-7; Sat and Sun 1-3 Wellsville Art Association 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 The Andover House, exhibiting the best of Alfred connected Ce- ramic Art and 2 dimensional art.
Historical and contemporary.
Open 11am to 4pm on Satur- days. At 21 North Main Street, Andover New York. For visits by appointment call 585 593 3947 or 607 478 5014 : E-mail: Johnf- [email protected].
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.
Hornell Erie Depot Museum, 111 Loder St., Hornell is open Wed. & Thurs. from 6-8 pm, Fri.
from 4-8 pm and Sat from 12:30- 3 pm.
Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics.The newly con- structed museum focuses on fine ceramics used in technical and bio-medical applications. 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 Northeast corner of Main and Pine Streets, AU cam- pus, Alfred. Hours: Tues. thru Fri- day 10-5, Thurs. 10-7, Sat. and Sun. 10-4. $7 Adults, $5 Sen- iors, $3 Local Residents, Free for Museum members, 17 and under, AU and A State faculty staff and students. For informa- tion call 607-871-2421; or visit the museum website: ceramic- smuseum.alfred.edu National Warplane Museum.
nationalwarplanemuseum.org, 3489 Big Tree Ln, Geneseo, NY
C u lt u ra l A rt s C al en d ar
What’s Happening at Almond Library
WHAT IS THRIVING HEALTH?
H
appy New Year Alfred! 2018 has begun and I am so excited to begin a fresh sea- son...which happens to include starting this column! My mission is to bring refreshing and sound education on health which will provide a catalyst to the restoration of your health and our community as a whole.January 8th will mark the one year anniversary of my nutritional therapy business, Thriving Health. I have been honored to work with small groups and individual clients to equip them to ex- perience lasting health changes. Instead of simply evaluating what they need and sending them on their way with recommendations, I share with them what functional health looks like, and chal- lenge them in ways to work towards it, so that they can thrive.
After all, what does it take to have thriving health? At first, the two words sound attractive and desirable when placed side by side. But how does one begin such a pursuit? Allow me to take the time to clarify.
By definition, thriving means to flourish. To prosper. To grow or develop vigorously. When we think of a flower's health, if given the proper ele- ments and nourishment, it will thrive. It will grow according to it's design. We, as humans, are de- signed to grow the same way. If we adulterate our foods or environment, our potential for our height of health is compromised.
What about the health part? This is where it gets more complex. As a Christian, I believe that Bib- lical truths point to the fact that we are made body, soul, and spirit. As a Nutritional Therapy Practi- tioner, I have found time and time again that sci- entific research supports this. Thus, we have physical health, mental health, and spiritual health.
As a nutritionist, I tend to talk more about the physical health with my clients. However, I have found it imperative that we understand that all di- mensions of health impact one another....quite pro- foundly. Holistically, health is to be sound, whole, unbroken, undecayed.
To be healthy, and to have thriving health, is quite the standard then. Considering our present crisis of industrialized foods, disease, and even the effects of natural aging, it kind of sounds impos- sible. However, to forsake pursuing health, to give into decay, is like the gardener who neglects to care for his flowers because of the haunting knowledge that they are destined to wither and one day, not thrive.
Thus, I want to encourage you [inspire you with courage] to not forsake thriving health. May this column be a resource to you in that way!
Are you ready?
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If you have questions or comments for Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Maria Adam, email her at [email protected] or call her at (607) 661-8221.
The Almond 20th Century Club Library has been a beacon of learning over the past few weeks. The library has educated children on the building blocks of life with the use of microscopes. The junior scientists examined cells ranging from mushrooms to frog's blood;
from there they engaged in a STEM activity studing polymers with an experiment in snow slime. Some of the children found the slime repulsive to touch and others reveled in the gooey experience; how- ever, one thing is indisputable, everyone benefited from the vicari- ous learning that was transpiring.
As the New Year is here, the Almond Library will be holding Read and Rhyme Story Time on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. startingthis month followed by Lego Club at Noon. All ages are welcome to join in the fun.
