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Scene, SunnySideUp, Weather ...3

Sunspot, Nicholas Waddy...4

Ben Howard, Grease at Alfred State ....5

Nutrition in Nutshell ...6

DIY, At the Movies, What’s Cookin’? ..7

Allegany County News...8

Newspaper Fun...9

King Crossword, Cartoons, Sudoku....10

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Years Ago in the Sun ...12

Church News ...13

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Vol. 136, No. 44 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Of the Community. By the Community. For the Community.

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Friendship Dairy Strike Ends

FRIENDSHIP–Members of Teamsters Local 264 employed at Friendship Dairy, a subsidiary of Saputo Dairy, have voted by over a two-to-one margin to rat- ify their most recent collective bargaining agreement with the company. The three-year contract comes after the workers went on strike for ten days.

“It was a privilege to stand in solidarity with the members at Friendship Dairy,” said Darrin Ziemba, Teamsters Local 264 Recording Secretary and Busi- ness Agent. “We made the necessary preparations to run a formidable strike and the members took ownership from there – rotating in and off the line so others could grill food for members, cut wood for the fire, keep the generators going and more.

The comradery I witnessed was inspiring, and for that reason the faces of these members will be burned in my memory for life.”

The workers initially went on strike primarily because the company sought to drastically cut their health care benefits.

The new collective bargaining agreement not only preserves their current health care plan, but also includes four percent raises through the lifetime of the agreement. Dustin Davis is one of the workers who participated in the strike.

“I think it’s a very fair offer and I love how we all stuck together and did what we needed to do,” Davis said. “Everybody’s gotten along incredibly well and we’re just a big family.”

Back on Nov. 4, Teamsters Local 264 called out Saputo Dairy, parent company of Friendship Dairy, for false statements it made to the public Nov.

3 regarding bargaining.

“We are committed to continuing negotiations in good faith to reach a new collective agreement for our valued workers and to resolve outstanding items with union representatives,” the company said in a public state- ment.

“The fact of the matter is that we still have not received dates from the company as to when

By NATALIE NORRIS Alfred Univ. Communications major

ALFRED–A warm glow surrounds the small dojo and lights the cold, autumn evening in Alfred. Inside, Shihan Elise Flynn stands at the front of the room. Her freshly- pressed uniform, or gi, snaps as she lunges into a front stance with a straight punch to her imaginary opponent’s nose, followed by a rear-leg front kick to the gut. She calls out the drill in a strong voice as a dozen Chidokwan karate students copy her movements.

Elise Flynn, also known as Sensei, or teacher, to her students, is the owner of Alfred Martial Arts located in Alfred. Flynn is a fifth-degree black belt, or Shihan, in Chidokwan karate. It is a mixed martial arts style that was created in Alfred in 1974 through elements of several different martial arts styles, including Shotokan karate, taekwondo, jujitsu, and others.

Flynn is a multiple-degree black belt in several other styles of martial arts as well, but she mainly teaches Chi- dokwan karate. Flynn believes that the impact that martial arts has on someone’s character is just as important as the martial arts techniques he or she learns. This is true in Flynn’s own experience.

Flynn grew up in small-town Almond, playing kick- ball on Chapel Street with all the neighborhood kids, acting in school plays, riding horses, being outdoors, and being a friend to everyone. The only problem was that Flynn was shy.

“Being shy is mortifying. You’re afraid to raise your hand in class or have anyone look at you, but you just kind of deal with it,” said Flynn.

Flynn’s deep care for animals and people translated easily over to becoming a teacher, but it took some time for Flynn to figure that out and for that to relate to karate.

One year as an exchange student in Italy and some time

at the University of Buffalo eventually landed Flynn at Alfred University studying art, and later, education. It was at Alfred University that Flynn took the physical education credit that would change her life, including her shyness.

“From the time I started karate, I was hooked from the very beginning. I discovered over time that it was taking precedent in my life. I was making decisions in my life based on whether or not I could do karate,” said Flynn.

More than a regular club, the Alfred Karate Academy, later renamed the Alfred Martial Arts Association, met in Davis Gym on the AU campus and involved people of all ages from the surrounding area. Over hundreds of sweaty hours in the club, Flynn earned her black belt in Chidokwan karate.

Part of doing karate is demonstrating kata, which is a series of martial techniques put together that have been passed down for hundreds of years. For these demon- strations, Flynn had to put her shyness aside and use her acting skills she learned as a kid to become the character of a bold martial artist, but it went further than that.

“Over time, the greatest influence karate had on me was I could take those characteristics into my own life and say, ‘this is actually who I am.’ It’s not an act. It’s not a character. It’s who I am, and the shyness just sort of fell away. It was no longer a part of who I was. I re- placed it with what the martial arts taught me,” said Flynn.

One of the greatest defining moments in Flynn’s martial arts journey was when her Sensei, Renshi Joseph

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Teamsters sign three-year deal, preserve health care plan

they want to return to negotiations,” said Darrin Ziemba, Local 264 Recording Secretary.

“Furthermore, we have had to file multiple unfair labor practices against the company for unlawful activity during this strike and the lead up to it. The bottom line is that if the company is committed to continuing

negotiations in good faith, we need to see a change in behav- ior.”

During the ten-day strike, the Teamsters were joined by members of the Allegany County Democratic Committee. A news release stated that “the Allegany County Democratic Committee supports the strike action of

Teamsters Local 264 against Sa- puto/Friendship Dairy.

It continued, “Saputo, which is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, generated $11.5 billion dollars in revenue last year. This wealth was created by its workers -- including our neighbors in Teamsters Local 264.

“The members of Local 264 worked without time off and without any additional bonuses throughout the entire pandemic.

Recently, at the bargaining table, employees rejected a contract that would have raised their health insurance costs to a point that would impose an actual pay cut for the workers.

“The Allegany County Demo- cratic Committee supports collective bargaining and stands in solidarity with the hard-working union employees as they strike for a better contract.”

Teamsters Local 264 repre- sents over 4,000 workers in the private and public sector throughout upstate New York.

For more information, go to http://www.teamsters264.org/

William W. Pulos of Alfred Station and Virginia (Buchanan) Van der Veer, AACS Class of 1955, reading the Alfred Sunin the hot desert sun next to the Saguaro cacti. The photo was taken in the Sonoran desert, near the Saguaro National Park, at the Tanque Verde Ranch located off East Speedway in Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday Oct. 18, 2021. Virginia was a student of, and best friend of, Bill’s mom Juanita Pulos. After AACS Virginia was a music major at the University of Michigan. Their fa- thers were faculty colleagues at Al- fred University. The Buchanan family home was on Terrace Street, next to the current Rossington home, near South Hall. She is a world-class hiking tour guide and adventurer.

Reading Sun in Arizona

Treasurer Karen Patterson delivers a donation from the Alle- gany County Democratic Committee to striking workers of Teamsters Local 264. (Photo provided)

ALFRED MARTIAL ARTS

Sensei Elise Flynn teaches more than Chidokwan

Natalie Norris (from left), Shihan Elise Flynn and Lauren Norris at Alfred Martial Arts back in 2017.

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2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, November 18, 2021

OBITUARIES

Orville Wayne Johnston, 68, A-A Class of 1972, beloved husband, father, grandpa

Puzzles on Page 10

ORVILLE WAYNE JOHNSTON Avid sports fan, golfer ALLEGANY–Orville Wayne Johnston, “beloved husband, father, grandfather and

friend,” 68, of Alle- gany, passed away at home on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 sur- rounded by his loving family, after a coura- geous and heroic battle with an extremely rare cancer.

Born Oct. 13, 1953, in Ottumwa, Iowa, he was the son of Orville

and Joan Johnston. Wayne was a 1972 graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School, where he was a multi-sport athlete. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a Mili- tary Police Officer from 1972- 1975. On May 15, 1973, while stationed in Neu Ulm, Germany, he married his high school

CLEONA PEARL COOK Had a servant’s heart SCIO–Cleona Pearl Cook, 78, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospi- tal following a brief illness.

Mrs. Cook was born Jan. 23, 1943 in Wellsville to Hor- ton Eugene and Thedra Christina (Hile) Finnemore.

She received her elementary education at the Shongo one room school house, later attending Wellsville Central School. At the Dyke

Street Tabernacle in Wellsville on Oct. 28, 1961, she married Paul Henry Cook, Sr., who sur- vives.

Pearl enjoyed the life of a homemaker, tending to the needs of her husband and family. Life as a farmer’s wife was always busy and she cherished her role as wife and mother.

In addition to her husband of 60 years, Pearl is survived by four children, Deborah C. (Rick) Lyman of Belmont, Patricia Pearl (fiancé Kent M. Hoffer) Cook of Scio, Paul Henry (Michael Mills) Cook, Jr. of Asheville, N.C., and Daniel E.

(Amy) Cook of Wellsville; two foster children, Todd Gardner of Scio and Kristen (Carl) Laici of

sweetheart Jeanne Atwell John- ston of Andover.

Upon an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Wayne at- tended and graduated from Al- fred State College with a degree in drafting. He then worked for the Worthington Cor- poration in Wellsville. In 1981, the family moved to Olean where Wayne worked for the Dresser Corpora- tion. He then at- tended St. Bonaventure University, majoring in Business Administration. After attending St. Bonaventure University, he accepted a position as Chief En- gineer at TODCO Corporation in Cattaraugus. After leaving TODCO Corporation, he and his business partner started their own company, Monroe Table

Corporation in Salamanca.

Wayne lived life to its fullest and would drop anything to help family and friends. He and Jeanne were fortunate enough to travel extensively. They traveled to Germany, Austria, Switzer- land, Hungary, Holland, Italy, France, England, Ireland, Ja- maica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Columbia, South America. In 2017, after enduring extensive radiation, he and his son Owen traveled to South Africa for a hunting excursion, which again showed his strength and determination to fight this disease, along with his strong will to live. In November 2019, Wayne and Jeanne, along with family and friends, renewed their wedding vows in Germany, while on a river cruise through Europe.

Wayne was an avid sports en- thusiastic. He was a lifelong St.

Louis Cardinals baseball fan, an avid Buffalo Bills fan, and a sea-

son-ticket holder for St.

Bonaventure men’s basketball games. He took great pride in attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and didn’t hesi- tate to coach from the sidelines.

One of his greatest passions, however, was golf. He was a long-time member of Bartlett Country Club, serving on the Board of Directors for many years. Wayne was often referred to as “Mr. Bartlett.” His passion for golf took him all over the country playing courses such as Torrey Pines, Chamber’s Bay, The Olympic Club, Oak Hill Country Club, along with courses outside the country such as The Teeth of the Dog (Do- minican Republic), and more.

He and Jeanne also shared a history of many scenic rides on their Harley Davidson, even traveling to Sturgis, South Dakota for the motorcycle rally.

Wayne was an avid hunter. He helped his son-in-law, Jason Ho- neck, build Camp Copperhead in Rushford. This camp held many special memories, along with many “camp stories.” Wayne was very proud that he had the opportunity to hunt with his father-in-law, sons, son-in-law, and eventually his grandsons.

His presence will be missed, but the stories will be in abundance.

During Wayne’s valiant fight to live, he received a video mes- sage from Jim Kelly, former Buffalo Bills quarterback, with poignant words of encourage- ment, as Jim reflected on his own battle with cancer. Wayne was very passionate about Little League baseball, serving on the Board of Directors and coaching his sons for many years. He was a long-time member of the Arch- bishop Walsh Sports Boosters Club. He was instrumental in the planning of the original Rally in the Valley, after attending a similar event in Illinois.

In addition to his wife, Jeanne,

of 48 years, Wayne is survived by his mother, Joan Johnston of TN, three children: sons, Owen (Kristy) Johnston of Honeoye Falls, Jeffrey (Val) Johnston of Chatham, IL and daughter An- gela (Jason) Honeck of Alle- gany; seven grandchildren, Evelyn and Orion Johnston of Honeoye Falls, Hunter and Ella Johnston of Chatham, IL and Madison, Kennedy and Hudson Honeck of Allegany; two sisters, Marj (Joe) Myers of White Pine, TN and Melody Jones of Haines City, FL; his brother-in- law/sister-in-law, Pat and Lisa Atwell of Quincy, IL, brother-in- law and sister-in-law, Ben and Eileen Palmer of Alfred, and sister-in-law Suzanne Atwell (Roanne Kovach) of Penfield;

and several nieces and nephews and their families, who all held a special place in his heart, along with many special friends.

Wayne was predeceased by his father, Orville W. Johnston, his father-in-law and mother-in- law, Carl and Corinne Atwell and his granddaughter, Olivia Johnston.

Calling hours were 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 12 at the Letro- McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean. A Memorial/Celebration of life service was held at 11 a.m. Sat- urday, Nov. 13 at Bartlett Coun- try Club, Olean with Patrick Atwell and Ben Palmer officiat- ing. Burial was at St. Bonaven- ture Cemetery, Allegany.

In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Bartlett Coun- try Club, 32 Euclid Ave, Olean, NY to the Wayne Johnston Me- morial Fund, where donations will be dedicated to the youth golf and tree replacement programs. “Good-bye Wayner!

Until we meet again!”

Online condolences may be made at the funeral home website: www.letromcintoshspinkfu- neralhome.com

DONALD BYRON POLAN, MD AU alum, physician

DELAND, FL–Dr. Donald Byron Polan, 95, of DeLand, Florida, passed peacefully Sept. 7, 2021.

He was born Feb. 15, 1926 in Salem, WV, to the late Lester Ray and Phebe (Hewitt) Polan.

Donald grew up in Alfred, graduating from Al- fred-Almond High School in 1943. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion (SeaBees), where he served until the end of World War II. He received a bachelor’s degree from Alfred Univer- sity in 1948, then earned a medical degree at the University of Rochester.

He was predeceased by his wife, Elvira Marie Giovannetti of Seneca Falls in 1990. He was also predeceased by his sister, Genevieve Polan Schef- fer and his second wife Miriam Tooke Vogwill.

Survivors include his children Kathe Byrd (Phil Hemus) of Deland, FL; David (Patricia) Polan of Albany; Beth (Ermin Mark, Sr.) Ianacone of

Chadds Ford, PA; Barbara Polan (Thomas Man- ning) of Byfield, MA; Brian Polan of South Deer- field, MA; Maureen (Yue) Yee of Clifton Park.

In addition, he is survived by his grandchildren, Evangeline Polan Tubb, Elizabeth Ianacone Fos- ter, Emily Ianacone, Ermin Mark Ianacone Jr., Brian Manning, Amelia Manning, Hannah, Dillon and Alena Polan, Kristeen Yee, Elizabeth Yee, Sarah Byrd Walden, and Sean Byrd, along with six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Throughout his life, Dr. Polan fondly remem- bered his upbringing in Alfred and stayed in touch with his fellow SeaBees. He made it a practice to attend his college reunions to meet each of the University Presidents. There will be a private family burial service at White Haven Memorial Park, Rochester, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, make donations to American Red Cross (www.red- cross.org).

Donald B. Polan, MD, 95, DeLand, FL, AU alum

Cleona Pearl Cook, 78, Scio, homemaker, mom

Pennsylvania; five brothers, David (Adele) Finnemore of Scio, Harlan (Karyl) Finnemore of Idaho, Robert (Jane) Finnemore of Belmont, Roger (Becky) Finnemore of Scio, Ronald Finnemore of Cuba; four sisters, Fay Graham of Genesee, PA, Dawn (Bill) Saunders of Wellsville, Barbara (Winston) Truax of Shongo and Bonita (Gerald) Currier of Alma; a sister-in- law, Lucy Maxine Turner of Florida;

13 grandchildren;

19 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Pearl was preceded in death by brothers Billy Finnemore and Wayne Finnemore; sisters in- law, Marcella Finnemore and Harriet Louge; and brothers-in- law, Howard Graham, William C. Cook, David Cook, and John Cook.

Pearl had a talent and love for art. She excelled at drawing and pastels, honing her skills by por- traying horses, nature scenes and portraits of those she loved. A poet as well, words seemed to come together for her.

Pearl was a hard worker and was satisfied in being part of the rhythm of the farm, even to

stacking lumber and other difficult jobs. She fed her family by putting in a big garden every year and canning its bounty. The kitchen was the heart of the home and she made sure that everyone left her table with a full stomach, a hug, and a kiss.

That kindness and loving nature extended far beyond family.

Pearl had a servant’s heart and a caring way that caused all who met her to feel God’s love pour- ing out through her.

Pearl was a romantic at heart.

She adored her husband’s hand- some form, even when he was just walking out to the barn to start the day’s chores. When Paul picked a wild flower from the hay field and gave it to her, it meant more to her than if she had received a diamond neck- lace. Pearl had a deeply loving nature exhibited by her acts of love and kindness toward Paul.

She delighted in her alone time with him and was good at spoil- ing him. Paul was blessed just days before her passing as he shared a special lunch date with her, his high school sweetheart, on their 60th anniversary.

A Celebration of Life open house was held from 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6 at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Wellsville /Scio. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker- swan.com.

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[Editor’s Note: Like most of the recipes she shared with our read- ers over the past couple of decades, Sunny Side Up columns by the late Ellen Shultz are worth repeating. ]

I guess the thing I like about my newly discovered web site, Recipe4Living, is that the recipes are so quirky--always a twist or something unexpected, like the lima beans in the last chili recipe.

Here is another I pulled off their site. I was looking to find another pumpkin recipe to write about before Thanksgiving. This one filled the bill because it uses a crockpot and has Bisquick in it.

Pumpkin Pie Pudding 1 (15oz.) can solid pack pumpkin 2 eggs, beaten 1 (12oz.) can evaporated milk 2 T. melted butter

¾ c. granulated sugar 2½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice

½ c. Bisquick baking mix

In a large bowl mix together all ingredients. Transfer to crockpot coated with non-stick spray. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours until firm. (I haven’t tried this one yet, but I’ll bet a serving of the pudding would benefit from some whipped cream.)

ALFRED–The 2022 Alfred- Alfred Station Community Chest campaign is now starting.

The Board has set a goal of

$35,220 for the 2022 campaign.

Members of the community will soon receive a flyer in their mailboxes and are encouraged to send in donations to AAS Com- munity Chest, Post Office Box 603, Alfred, NY 14802. The Board is made up of the following volunteers: Andy Eklund (vice-president), Cam Duke, Catherine Chambers, Kert Decker,, Linell Soule (secretary), Peter McClain (treasurer), and Laurel Buckwalter (president). Feel free to contact one of them if you have questions.

All charities funded give services to the Alfred and Alfred Sta- tion community. The top three

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Kelly’s Forecast

By KELLY SNYDER The Alfred Sun Weather Forecaster

"No shade, no shine, no butter- flies, no bees, no fruits, no flow- ers, no leaves, no birds—

November!" –Thomas Hood Thursday, Nov. 18

RAIN / SNOW (HIGH 51– LOW 27) Chance of precipitation....83%

Friday, Nov. 19 CLOUDY (HIGH 36–LOW 23) Chance of precipitation....24%

Saturday, Nov. 20 CLOUDY (HIGH 40– LOW 31) Chance of precipitation...7%

Sunday, Nov. 21 CLOUDY (HIGH 41– LOW 33) Chance of precipitation....21%

Monday, Nov. 22 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 39 - LOW 26) Chance of precipitation....42%

Tuesday, Nov. 23 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 33 - LOW 25) Chance of precipitation....38%

Wednesday, Nov. 24 MOSTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 37 - LOW 28) Chance of precipitation...24%

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 25

CLOUDY (HIGH 40 - LOW 30) Chance of precipitation...24%

For more up to date weather information add your Alfred Sun

Weatherman Kelly Snyder on Facebook where he conducts occasional Facebook Live Re- ports. As always, if you don’t

like the weather in Alfred just wait five minutes!

Another quirky recipe from website

ALFRED

Weather for the Week

Nov. 9-Nov. 15 Nov. Hi Lo Precip.Snow

9 67 39 0 0

10 62 42 0.06” 0

11 55 39 0 0

12 55 41 0.49” 0

13 54 34 0.03” 0

14 41 34 0.16”Trace 15 38 30 0.12” 1.3”

By FION MacCREA Alfred Weather Recorder

First photo: Nature's perfect recycling; a sturdy oak rooted in and growing from the center of the sawn-off stump of a predecessor, at Sherman Clarke's residence, 33 South Main in Alfred.

Second photo: A closer look reveals the sites of a sapsucker's snacks; perforated rings around the tree.

John and Laurel Buckwalter on their wedding day (left) and in their recent travels.

ALFRED STATION–John and Laurel Buckwalter of Alfred Station invite friends to drop in at their home at 5744 East Valley Road on Saturday, Nov. 27, for a Thanksgiving open house to celebrate the many things they are thankful for.

Fifty years ago, on Friday,

Nov. 26, 1971, in Belmont, John and Laurel committed them- selves to each other in marriage.

The past fifty years have been blessed with five amazing daughters, eight wonderful grandchildren, dear friends, in- teresting travels, and meaningful work.

All the family will be present on Saturday, Nov. 27, including the newest member of the family, granddaughter Lyla Rose, who arrived on Sept. 24, 2021 to Esther and Marcus. Martha and family, our Irish contingent, are visiting after a pandemic long absence.

Drop in and say hello; have a bite to eat. Time is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27.

Community Chest sets

$35,220 campaign goal

Buckwalters holding Nov. 27 open house

charities funded are: A. E. Cran- dall Hook and Ladder Com- pany’s ambulance service, the Office for the Aging’s Personal Emergency Response System, and the Alfred Station Fire Com- pany.

New this year on the list is the Alfred-Almond Community Sports Association. A large number of youth from Alfred and Al- fred Station are involved in that program. The Red Cross is re- turning to the list after an absence of a few years. Off the list just for this year are the Alfred Food Pantry, due to its current very large bank balance from generous contributions during the pandemic, and the Senior Nutrition Site, which has not been meeting in the past year.

The other charities are the Al- legany County Mental Health Association, Allegany County SPCA, Hart Comfort House, Association for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, Literacy West, Cub Scout Pack 1026, Boy Scout Troop 19, ARC Spe- cial Olympics, Baker’s Bridge Historical Society, and the Alle- gany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women.

The Board thanks the community for its past support and for the support that will be given in the coming months!

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Liberto, told her he was stepping down and asked her to take over the program. This meant a major life change where Flynn had to give up her art teaching career and eventually open a dojo in Alfred in 2005, to teach Chidokwan karate.

Flynn has made it her goal to be the best teacher she can, and for her students to be the best they can be.

She pushes them to be better martial artists, but more importantly, she pushes them to be better people. Sen- sei Flynn knows the secret that karate isn’t actually about karate; it’s about who it lets you become.

“Yame,” says Shihan Flynn. The class stops and gathers into a large circle by rank after the vigorous workout.

“Tell me what comes before karate,” says Shihan Flynn. This happens after every class. Hands shoot up as the answers are named one by one: Listen to your parents, listen to your teachers, do your homework, do your chores, eat well—including leafy-green veg- etables, and never say “I can’t,” always say, “I’ll try.”

The class files out and bows at the doorway facing the dojo floor to show respect. They leave changed.

Not just having practiced their martial arts, but having become better people than when they arrived. It’s what martial arts does. Just ask Shihan Flynn.

If you are interested in taking classes at Alfred Mar- tial Arts, stop by while class is in session or email Flynn at [email protected].

Shihan Elise Flynn

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irst thing's first: Nancy Pelosi's select committee probing the January 6th Capitol riot is a political animal.

It became one the second that Nancy Pelosi vetoed Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's choices of Republicans to serve on the panel. Pelosi made it clear: only Trump-haters were welcome in this “bipartisan” endeavor. Otherwise, there would be a danger that the select committee might actually think criti- cally about what happened on January 6th, and the Left's narra- tive about an “insurrection”

might be damaged or discred- ited. Crazy Nancy was having none of that.

It has been clear from the start

that the select committee is part of a broad effort to tarnish Don- ald Trump and Trump-support- ing (i.e. mainstream) Republicans as "insurrectionists", even though zero Ameri- cans have been charged, let alone convicted, of "insurrection", and no prominent Repub- licans were involved in the riot that occurred on January 6th.

The House's recent vote to hold Steve Bannon in “contempt of Congress”, for his refusal to testify before the committee, should be seen in this light. Fan- tasies about Steve Bannon rot- ting in a D.C. jail cell for defying the righteous commands of Nancy Pelosi's select committee are exactly that: fantasies. It is virtually unheard of for Congres- sional subpoenas to be enforced and/or for persons in violation of those subpoenas to be punished.

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All week my wife laid down broad hints:

“Five o-clock sure came quickly!”

And “Something hair’s prickly…”

And “Kissin’ goats doesn’t get ya a prince.”

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‘Insurrection’ Theater on Capitol Hill

Nonetheless, since justice is not blind, we can't eliminate the pos- sibility that the Department of Justice will try to charge Steve Bannon with "contempt of Con- gress" or some similar offense.

History suggests he is highly unlikely to be convicted, and if convicted he is highly unlikely to receive a significant punish- ment, such as jail time. The last major federal official to be found in “contempt of Congress”, for instance, Eric Holder, President Obama's Attorney General, was not prosecuted or penalized in any way. And let's be clear: even if Congress could coerce Ban- non into appearing before the committee, it cannot force him to speak. He can always "plead the Fifth" and refuse to testify.

Thus, a DOJ decision to prose- cute Bannon would serve no constructive purpose, except to underline false claims about an

“insurrection” and to intimidate future potential witnesses.

With respect to the insurrection fairy tale, it is important to understand that Democrats benefit from creating the impression that Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and other prominent Re- publicans have something to hide about the events of January 6th. That's why Pelosi's committee has made overly broad de- mands for records that have nothing to do with January 6th, but which concern, for instance, peaceful, lawful efforts to ques- tion and cast doubt on the legiti- macy of the official results of the 2020 election.

The select committee is

clearly desperate to create the false impression that the attack was preplanned at the very highest levels. The FBI and the De- partment of Justice have been investigating such claims vigor- ously over the last nine months, and their statements have made clear that they have found no ev- idence to substantiate them.

Nevertheless, Cheney and her ilk constantly imply otherwise. Ac- cording to Cheney, “Mr. Ban- non's and Mr. Trump's [failures to comply with Congressional subpoenas] do...reveal one thing:

They suggest that President Trump was personally involved in the planning and execution of January 6. And this committee will get to the bottom of that.”

In Steve Bannon's case, it is patently obvious that he was deeply involved in planning protests on various dates, including January 6th, and in support- ing claims of election fraud. It is equally obvious that he had no role in the attack on the Capitol, no foreknowledge of such an attack, and no reason to believe that he, or President Trump, would benefit from such a hare- brained scheme.

For Democrats and Trump- hating Republicans, however, espousing the cause of contest- ing the 2020 election – in other words, exercising one's constitu- tional rights to freedom of con- science and freedom of speech – is the same thing as planning and executing an insurrection, and thus Steve Bannon is guilty de facto even if he isn't guilty de jure. And naturally the Left

would like us to forget all about the fact that it has failed to de- liver criminal convictions against any of the GOP “big fish” who they have constantly reviled as insurrectionists, sedi- tionists, and traitors.

There is no doubt that Trump- haters are manipulating the present inquiry to maximize the political damage to Trump and Trump supporters. The truth, however, is that no one has been charged with insurrection, because no insurrection took place.

It is clear that the events of Jan- uary 6th at the Capitol were mostly spontaneous, chaotic, and more farcical than fascistic.

What's more, the most basic and relevant fact about January 6th is that the events of that day in no way, shape, or form bene- fited Donald J. Trump and Trumpism. On the contrary, they became, almost instantly, part of the perverse, self-aggrandizing mythology by which Democrats and progressives, who are mani- festly failing to govern America effectively, justify their misrule.

Not for the first time, the Left is trying to make political capital from lawlessness and senseless violence. They were wrong to do so in the tumultuous summer of 2020, and they are wrong to do so now as well.

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Dr. Nicholas L. Waddy is an As- sociate Professor of History at SUNY Alfred and blogs at:

www.waddyisright.com. He ap- pears on the Newsmaker Show on WLEA 1480/106.9.

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Weeks of Nov. 18-Nov. 24, 2021 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110

ALFRED–The Cappadonia Auditorium stage will feature your favorite students from Ry- dell High as the Alfred State College (ASC) drama club presents “Grease: The Musical.”

Four shows will be performed between Nov. 18-20.

Tickets are $2 for students and

$7 for general admission. Pur- chase tickets in advance at the Campus Store in the Student Leadership Center or by calling (607) 587-4020. Tickets will be available at the door as well.

There will be nightly performances at 7 p.m. and a special

matinee on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m.

“Grease: The Musical” features Rydell High's spirited class of '59. Gum-chewing, hub-cap- stealing, hotrod-loving boys with D.A.s and leatherjackets and their wisecracking girls in teased curls, bobby sox, and pedal pushers.

Grease captures the look and sound of the 1950s in a rollick- ing musical that salutes the rock 'n' roll era. While hip Danny Zuke and wholesome Sandy Dumbrowski resolve the prob- lems of their mutual attraction

for each other, the gang sings and dances its way through such nostalgic scenes as the pajama party, the prom, the burger palace, and the drive-in movie.

Doors open one hour before each show and there will be light concessions available with pro- ceeds donated to the Mary Cari- ola’s Children Center.

Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey. Addi- tional music included by writers:

John Farrar, Scott Simon, and Louis St. Louis.

WELLSVILLE–Local author Benjamin Lip- scomb will be at the David A. Howe Public Li- brary at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 to talk about his writing and offer a book signing on his newest book The Women are Up to Something.

Dr. Lipscomb is the Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Honors Program at Houghton Col- lege. His recently published novel The Women are Up to Something tells the inspiring and fascinating history of four philosophers; Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Iris Murdoch;

who triumphed over the limitations set on women and shaped the intellectual history of mid-20th century England.

Dr. Lipscomb’s talk and book signing will be held in the Exhibition Room of the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 North Main St, Wellsville.

This event is free and open to everyone.

For more information on programs at the David A. Howe Public Library in Wellsville visit their website at davidahowelibrary.org or check out their social media pages.

WESTERN ZEN

In the summer of 1965, shortly after my twenty-first birthday, I booked passage from London to New York on the Castel Felice, a storied old Sitmar liner with rock-bottom fares. For the previous nine months I had been an American student at the University of Leeds in Yorkshire, Eng- land. Now I was coming home.

Midway through the ten-day voyage, something quietly momentous occurred.

Winston Churchill once remarked that America and England are two nations sep- arated by a common language. And during my time in England, although I shared a common tongue with my British hosts, I seldom forgot that I was a foreigner: a guest, as it were, of the British nation. But somewhere in the mid-Atlantic, I began to feel myself on native ground again. I began to feel like a host. And the British subjects on board, with whom I had many conversations about America, began to feel like my guests. Although it was never openly acknowledged, this reversal of roles could be felt in our language, our at- titudes, even our demeanor. And the closer we came to the Statue of Liberty, the stronger the feeling grew.

Something analogous has been happen- ing in American Zen. Recently Shohaku Okumura Roshi, an esteemed Zen master and abbot of the Sanshin Zen Community in Bloomington, Indiana, abandoned the lotus position, the traditional, cross-legged posture of Japanese Zen. He now sits in a chair. Likewise Susan Moon, an American writer and longtime Zen practitioner, has traded her traditional zafu (meditation cushion) for a straight-backed chair. In both instances, these decisions were driven by physical considerations. But in their broader cultural import, they might well be seen as symbolic.

For the past fifty years, American Zen

has played guest to its foreign host, whose postures, forms, language, and liturgy it has struggled mightily to emulate and adopt. We Western practitioners have worn our hipparisand rakusus, our robes and tabi. We have chanted the Heart Sutra in Sino-Japanese. But slowly and sometimes painfully, American Zen has been coming into its own. Such unconventional practices as sitting zazen in a chair or chanting the sutras in English translation have been introduced in many Zen centers and widely, if sometimes reluctantly, accepted. Such adaptions are now no longer seen, as least by the more liberal-minded proponents of the practice, as concessions to comfort or as inauthentic, Western

replicas of the real thing.

Looking back on my own essays on Zen, I see that they, too, reflect this tec- tonic shift. Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, to whom I have often referred, took pains in his talks and writings to make the Asian practice of Zen palatable and accessible to interested Westerners. The word Zen was never mentioned; he spoke rather of

“mindfulness” and the “energy of mindfulness.” Zazenbecame “seated meditation,” kinhin became “walking meditation,” and prostrations—that most foreign of Buddhist practices—became

“touching the earth.” In this way “Thay,”

as we called him, not only repackaged the practice. He also contributed, in no small measure, to its nat-uralization in the West- ern Hemisphere.

By and large, most of the leading West- ern teachers and writers on Zen—Zoketsu Norman Fischer Roshi, Roshi Joan Hali- fax, Charlotte Joko Beck, Edward Espe Brown, and James Ishmael Ford, to name

a few—have done the same. Their teachings and writings are deeply rooted in the traditional Asian teachings, particularly the seminal writings of Eihei Dogen (1200-1253), founder of the Soto tradition of Japanese Zen. But all of these teachers grew up in the United States and were conditioned by the mores, values, and language of mainstream Western culture.

And in their talks and writings, they too have made an effort not only to translate the teachings into Western terms but to make this ennobling practice relevant and understandable to people living in our present place and time. Such terms as “ordinary Zen” and “everyday Zen” reinforce the image of a practice that originated in the East but has found a home and a nur- turing environment in Western society.

To be sure, not every Zen practitioner is comfortable with this development. Those who assert that the full lotus is the only truly authentic Zen posture are unlikely to be at ease in such venues as the Ordinary Zen Sangha in Sarasota, Florida, which features on its website a photo of airport- style chairs lined up next to a wall on one side of its meditation hall and a row of zafus on tatami mats next to the facing wall. This image of an accommodating cultural change might also be read as a symptom of a deepening cultural divide:

the innovators on the one side, the tradi- tionalists on the other. Will that image prove to be a symbol of a broadening, in- clusive practice—or a harbinger of a splintering spiritual community? I for one would hope that a strict and formal East- ern practice whose motto is “include everything” will find room for the West and its often informal ways as well.

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Ben Howard’s most recent book is Im- movable Awareness: The Intimate Prac- tice of Zen(2016).

Rydell High’s spirited Class of ‘59 to take stage ALFRED STATE COLLEGE DRAMA CLUB

Meditation Hall, Ordinary Zen Sangha, Sarasota, Florida

The Alfred State College Drama Club will stage the musical comedy, Grease, with performances at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19-20 with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee.

DR. BENJAMIN LIPSCOMB

Western Zen

Book-signing set at Wellsville library

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Music

BANDS/DJs/RECITALS Hornell Area Wind Ensemble Rehearsals Tuesday evenings at Hornell High School. New members welcome. For further information, call Nancy Luger at 587-9449 or call 545-8603.

MostArts Festival: Watch for future announcements about the MostArts Festival. visit:

www.MostArts.alfred.edu for more information.

Off the Wagon show schedule will be announced as things open up. Follow the band at:

www.facebook.com/pg/OfftheWa gonAcoustic

Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers live music some evenings with performances beginning at 8 p.m., doors opening at 6 p.m.

For an update on the status of live performances, visit the website at: www.WellsvilleCre- ativeArtsCenter.com or call 585-593-3000.

CHORAL GROUPS Andover Catholic Choir. Re- hearsals 7 pm Mondays at Blessed Sacrament Church, An- dover. New members welcome.

Contact Director Marcy Bledsoe at 478-5238.

Genesee Valley Chorus. The Genesee Valley Chorus meets every Tuesday at 7 P.M. at the Grace United Church, North Main Street, Wellsville (formerly Congregational Church). The chorus is directed by Norma Bartlett. For further information, call 585-593-3173.

Maple City (Barbershopers) ChorusMeetings 7:00 p.m.

Mondays at United Methodist Church of Hornell, 7528 North

Main St Ext., near Webbs Cross- ing Road, Hornell. New members welcome. Call 607-698-4690 for info.

COFFEEHOUSES

Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers Coffee Houses TBA. Open Mic Night every Wednesday 7 to 10 p.m. For more info, visit:

www.WellsvilleCreativeArtsCen- ter.com or call 585-593-3000.

CONCERTS/RECITALS Alfred-Almond Central School Elementary Spring Concert 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 in the high school auditorium. Perform- ing will be Grades 5/6 Band and the Grades 4-6 Chorus present- ing the “Year in Review” concert.

Off the Wagonis back! Our up- coming shows start with the Cuba Dairy Days Street Dance Friday, June 18 from 6-9 pm on Main Street Cuba; July 4 - An- dover park 6-8pm; July 17 - Cuba School 7-9pm; July 31 - Canisteo Smoke in the Valley BBQ fest – 3:30 pm; August 7 – Andover Block Party 2-4 pm;

Halloween Saturday, Oct. 30 at Muhleisens in Almond 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Grab your hat, dancing shoes and come enjoy the sounds of Off the Wagon. For more information on Off the Wagon check out: www.facebook.com/OfftheWagonAcoustic Davis Memorial Carillon Recitals, AU campus. There is currently no weekly recital.

Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Seriesat Davis Memo- rial Carillon, AU campus.2021 recital series canceled. The Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Series honors Dr. Ray Winthrop Wingate, a professor of music at Alfred University for 56 years.

The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes(OSFL) an- nounces a summer concert performed by Principal Harp, Rosanna Moore, as part of the transition back to the stage. The concert will be held on Thursday, August 5 at 7:30 PM at The Rockwell Museum in Corning.

This concert is sponsored in part by Denis Kingsley.

$30 Adults | $10 Children Tickets: osfl.org | 607-936-2873

Theater

& Dance

DANCE

International Folk Dancing Tuesday evenings from 8:30- 10:30 p.m. We learn and do a variety of International Dances, many from the Balkans, Israel, Armenia, etc. Everyone is welcome, no partner or experience necessary! Watch for updates on the status of the group. Miller Performing Arts Center, AU campus.

DRAMA GROUPS

Wee Playhousemeets monthly.

Call Vice-President Martha Lash at 587-8675 for more info.

Galleries rt/

INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Alle- gany Artisans, local artists and craftspeople working together to host an annual studio tour, held annually in October, invite artists to apply. Work is juried. Studio must be in Allegany County.

585-593-6345 or visit the website: www.alleganyartisans.com.

Allegany Arts Association, regular board meetings open to public, 10 a.m. 2nd Tuesday monthly, at the David A. Howe Library, Wellsville.

Angelica Ink LetterpressLo- cated at 20 Allegany Avenue, Angelica, NY. 585.466.7040 Angelica Sweet Shop 44 W.

Main in Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District. Open daily 8 am–5 pm For more info:

585-466-7070 or www.angelicas- weetshop.com.

Cohen Center for the Arts. 55 N. Main Street, Alfred. Gallery open Tues, Wed, Fri 11-4 pm;

Thursday 11-7; Sat and Sun 1-3 Wellsville Art Association.For information ...call Karen Dicker- son, 585-593-3579.

Steuben Trust Gallery, Steuben Square, Hornell. On-going exhibits of Artist of the Month. M-F 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Hornell Area Arts Council.

Southern Tier Fiberarts Guild, founded in 1983, meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 N. Main St., Wellsville, on the first Satur- day of the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. except months of July and Sept. The group welcomes spinners (and wannabes), quil- ters, knitters, crocheters, embroi- derers, weavers, dyers, basket makers, hookers (rug hookers, that is) and everyone with a creative mind and an interest in fibers. For more information, call

Debbie MacCrea at 607-587- 9270, or T.C. Gary at 585-593- 4799.

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS The Andover House, exhibiting Alfred connected Ceramic Art and 2 dimensional art. Historical and contemporary. Open 11am to 4pm on Saturdays. At 21 North Main Street, Andover. For visits by appointment call 585 593 3947 or 607 478 5014. E- mail: [email protected].

Fountain Arts Center, 42 Schuyler Street, Belmont. For info or group arrangements, call 585-268-5951 or visit our website at: www.thefountainartscen- ter.org

The Corning Museum of Glass presents the most comprehen- sive glass collection in the world in “35 Centuries of Glassmak- ing.” For info, call 607-937-5371.

Fosdick-Nelson Galleryat Al- fred University. Fosdick-Nelson Gallery is located in Harder Hall, AU campus. Open 11-4 Mon- days-Fridays. Info 871-2412.

Glenn H. Curtiss Museum 8419 Route 54, Hammondsport.

Special exhibits, special events.

Open daily 10-4. Admission.

(607) 569-2160.

Hagadorn House MuseumOp- erated by Almond Historical So- ciety. Genealogical research Friday afternoons.

Hinkle Memorial Library Gallery, Alfred State College Campus. Open during library hours, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 3- 9 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call the library at 607-587-4313.

Hornell Erie Depot Museum, 111 Loder St., Hornell is open Wed. & Thurs. from 6-8 pm, Fri.

from 4-8 pm and Sat from 12:30- 3 pm.

Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics.The newly con-

structed museum focuses on fine ceramics used in technical and bio-medical applications. Lo- cated on the top floor of Binns- Merrill Hall, AU campus, Alfred.

Open 10-4 Wed.-Fri. Free admission.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum.

Located on Northeast corner of Main and Pine Streets, AU campus, Alfred. Hours: Tues. thru Friday 10-5, Thurs. 10-7, Sat.

and Sun. 10-4. $7 Adults, $5 Seniors, $3 Local Residents, Free for Museum members, 17 and under, AU and A State faculty staff and students. For information call 607-871-2421; or visit the museum website: ce- ramicsmuseum.alfred.edu Alfred Art Walk, A collaborative monthly opening by galleries in the Village of Alfred and at Alfred University and Alfred State. For a complete and up to date listing of venues, please visit alfredart- walk.org. To add your event to Alfred Art Walk email: submit.al- [email protected] The Pioneer Oil Museumin Bo- livar will induct Henry Lindquist, Jim Beckwith, Don Miller, and Arthur Yahn, Sr. into the New York State Oil Producers’Associ- ation. Museum will open following Memorial Day Weekend. For updates, visit: www.pioneeroil- museum.com

Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St., Corning. Largest American Western Art collection on view in the eastern United States, with paintings, sculpture, Native American artifacts, and firearms.

Info 607-937-5386.

Terra Cotta Museum, Main St., Alfred. Open on special occa- sions or by appointment.

World War II Museum, 201 Main Street, Eldred, Pennsylva- nia. For more information, visit:

http://eldredpawwiimuseum.com/

or call: 814-225-2220.

C u lt u ra l A rt s C al en d ar

As a culture, organ meats used to be a staple in our diet…however, when that shifted, 50-75 years ago, we really started missing out! Liver is an amazing resource for every age and especially mama’s trying to boost their nutrients before, during and after pregnancy!

Liver is designed to FILTER toxins and STORE nutrients. Because of that, it is not full of toxins...unless the animal was unhealthy (choose a reliable organic source!) AND it is loaded with more nutrients than regular muscle meat. These nutrients support our liver health and whole body!

LIVER FACTS:

•Aside from eggs, liver is the only major dietary source of choline (required for fetal brain development, placental function, prevents neural tube defects and more!)

•Highest source of iron: chicken liver offers 9.9 mg of iron per 3 oz serving where ground beef is a mere 2.3mg.

•One of the richest foods in folate and Vitamin B12, both are key to healthy red blood cells and brain development in babies. Ounce per ounce, liver contains 200 times more vitamin B12 than muscle meat (such as chicken breast or steak.)

•Liver is a great source of easily absorbed forms of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.

LIVER RECIPE:

For dinner this last week I soaked chicken livers in apple cider vinegar overnight, which helps ten- derize the meat. Then I sautéed it on low heat w/

classic onions! I seasoned it with garlic cloves, salt, and pepper…and topped it with creamy blue cheese!

No joke, these liver melted in my mouth!

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If you have questions or comments for Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Maria Boyuk, contact her at [email protected] or call her at (607) 661-8221.

Liver: Nature’s Multi-Vitamin

ALFRED–Alfred University is home to a new Autism Evalu- ation Clinic thanks to $20,000 in grant funding secured by the University’s Lea R. Powell Insti- tute and the Child and Family Services Center (CFSC). The program, which began this fall, provides families in the rural Southern Tier of Western New York easier access to diagnostic services for children and adults who may be on the autism spectrum.

Over the summer, two ad- vanced School Psychology doctoral students, Kelsey Elliott and Abby Nevill, completed special- ized instruction in the best practices of the evaluation and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Beginning in September 2021 and continuing through May 2022, the team of doctoral trainees and clinical su- pervisors will conduct compre- hensive diagnostic autism evaluations that may lead to spe-

cial education eligibility or access to community services through the New York State Of- fice for Persons with Develop- mental Disabilities.

The evaluations are being conducted on campus at the CFSC, under the live supervi- sion of licensed faculty, Lynn O’Connell, professor of school psychology, and Andrea Burch, assistant professor of school psychology. It’s expected that by the end of the 2021-22 academic year, 20 individuals will have received an evaluation and given subsequent treatment plans.

The program is made possible by a $5,000 grant from the Fam- ily Foundation, Inc., of Silver Spring, MD, a small non-profit foundation that provides funds for programs that offer direct mental health and educational services to underserved popula- tions, both in the United States and abroad. Additionally,

$15,000 in funding was pro-

vided by the Lea R. Powell In- stitute for Children and Families at Alfred University, which serves as an organizing entity for the research, training, and service missions of the Division of Counseling and School Psychol- ogy.Alfred University’s Child and Family Services Center, a service component of the Powell In- stitute, was established 30 years ago to provide assessment and therapy services to children and families in the rural, underserved communities of western New York while also serving as a training center for graduate students in school psychology, school counseling, and mental health counseling.

The Southern Tier of western New York is significantly limited in the number of behavioral health specialists that are trained to diagnose and treat individuals with autism. The limited diagnostic and treatment options

AU autism evaluation clinic assists area families, school districts

presents obstacles for families in the region, particularly in counties, like Allegany and Cattarau- gus, in the Southern Tier, noted Dr. Steve Byrne, CFSC Director and Associate Professor of Counseling at Alfred University.

“There are only a small handful of places in western New York that offer this,” Byrne said. “It’s a very difficult service to access for many families.”

Making autism assessment services more accessible is important, as early detection of autism is key to effective treatment. Currently, the only autism evaluation programs in the region are in Rochester and Buf- falo, a 90-minute to two-hour drive for many families in the area. Those facilities have wait- ing times of three or more months, and travel expenses can make this prohibitive to families, many of whom lack ade- quate health insurance or financial means to travel long distances.

Services provided through the Child and Family Services Cen- ter will come at little or no ex- pense to families, with fees determined by a sliding scale based on family income and size.

A letter from the CFSC was distributed to local school districts, pediatricians, and other community professionals with hopes that families would find it easier to access services locally rather than traveling to urban medical centers. However, parents are welcome to refer their own children to the CFSC by calling 607-871-2229.

Richard Miller, president of the Family Foundation, ex- pressed his support of the proj- ect.“The Family Foundation partnership with Alfred University is an example where we responded to a need for autism services in an area largely underserved and also to encourage Alfred Univer- sity to create a specific training program for future clinicians to work with this underserved pop- ulation,” Miller said. “The Uni- versity has created such an

opportunity within their counseling and school psychology programs, and we are delighted to have played a small role in this new endeavor.”

The autism evaluation initia- tive is but the latest in a number of programs the Child and Fam- ily Services Center has offered over the years which benefit those in need in communities throughout the region. Other ini- tiatives include:

•On-site counseling services at Fillmore Central School Dis- trict and Andover Central School District in Allegany County;

•Onsite academic support for K-5 children enrolled in the Wellsville YMCA after-school program;

•An ACCESS grant that provided school-based mental health services and was funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which created satellite sites at Allegany-Lime- stone Central School District in Cattaraugus County, Arcade Central School District in Wyoming County, and Letch- worth Central School District in Livingston County.

•A federal Department of Jus- tice Rural Justice grant program that expanded services for children who witnessed domestic violence and at-risk youth in Allegany County.

•A New York State Even Start grant to provide services to pre- school families in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties.

•A partnership with Kinship Children and Family Services (now Catholic Charities of Steuben County) to provide counseling services to foster families.

“The Child and Family Serv- ices Center has become an inte- gral part of the network of mental health and educational assessment services for children, families, and adults in this four- county rural area,” said Dr. Jay Cerio, dean of the School of Graduate and Continuing Stud- ies at Alfred University and former CFSC Director. “It is a great resource for the communities.”