Library proposition added to A-A budget ballot
Vol. 126, No. 10 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, March 10, 2011 Inside
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‘Father of the Bride’ set...Pg.5 One Time, One Meeting ...Pg.6 Baking in Solar Oven? ...Pg.7 Years Ago in the SUN ...Pg.12 30 Hour Famine planned ...Pg.13 It’s For the Birds ...Pg.14 AU riders advance...Pg.16
The Alfred Sun will make still another cameo ap- pearance in a Nic Gun- ning-directed play. Here, Eric Mikols (left) as Stan- ley Banks, the father, is annoyed by his daughter and her fiance,
Patricia Powles as Kay Banks, the bride, and Chris Tortorello as the groom, Buckley Dunstan.
Curtain goes up on “Fa- ther of the Bride” at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 10-12 at Tysinger Auditorium, Houghton.
Sun in Father of the Bride...
MEMORY DOT INSTALLED--Allegany County Highway Superintendent Dave Roeske (from left), President/Owner of Certified Safety Products of NY, Inc. Christine Joyce and Alfred Police Chief Tim O'Grady were on hand on Jericho Hill Friday, Feb. 18 when a memorial to John H.
Pryztula of Psi Delta Omega was replaced with a Memory Dot. (Photo provided)
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ANDOVER--Certified Safety Products of NY, Inc. of Andover has developed a new product to take the place of roadside me- morials that typically use crosses, flowers, teddy bears and other items that, in time, become an eyesore. It is called the Mem- ory Dot.
“Our Memory Dot is made of .080 aluminum with a high qual- ity weather resistant black vinyl applied over high intensity grade reflective sheeting,” explained the company’s owner and presi- dent, Christine Joyce, “This product exceeds current roadside memorials with its longevity and durability.”
On Friday morning, Feb. 18, with permission from Allegany County Highway Superinten- ALMOND--With public li- braries certain to feel the finan- cial pinch of proposed cuts in state funding, a library proposi- tion will appear on the ballot at the Alfred-Almond Central School District Election and An- nual Budget Vote on Tuesday, May 17.
The Alfred-Almond C.S.
Board of Education, at its Feb. 9 meeting, voted to add a library proposition on the May 17 bal- lot.The school district ballot will include a library proposition to increase the annual appropria- tion of support of the Almond Library from $30,000 to
$31,000. Likewise, the Alfred Box of Books Library is asking for a $1,000 increase in support, from $34,000 per year to
$35,000.
The school board, at the Feb.
9 meeting, also set pay rates for members of the Board of Elec- tions and election inspectors, at
$9.75 per hour and $8.75 per hour, respectively.
The Board of Education ap- pointed Dave Murray of Alfred as chairperson for the annual district meeting, set for Tuesday, May 3.
In other business, the school board...
...APPROVED Ben Ridley as a volunteer assistant boys varsity and junior varsity baseball coach, pending completion of all required certification.
ALMOND--Wednesday, Feb. 16 marked the seventh Local Spelling Bee at Alfred-Almond Central School. Two winners emerged from the Fifth Grade, Bethany Wilcox and Vianna Koegel.
Julia Price, also a Fifth Grader, battled for the second place posi- tion.
The intense competition lasted only seven rounds before Bethany Wilcox walked off with the First Place. The First and Second place finishers were to compete at Campbell-Savona Central School on March 3 at the Corning Leader’s Regional Bee. The Regional meet identifies the two attendees to the June 1-2, 2011, Washington, D.C.
Scripp’s National Spelling Bee.
Twenty-one students, grades 5-8, competed for local cash prizes of $50 and $20 generously donated by the Alfred Almond Teachers’
Association. The Teachers’ Association’s has provided financial support for the Bee since its inception at Alfred Almond. Teacher support has helped improve student achievement and stage presence.
The Bee encourages spelling and interest in the world of words.
Any and all participants are winners as each student builds vo- cabulary and builds self esteem when presenting themselves before the live audience.
Bethany Wilcox and Vianna Koegel, joined Julia Price and the following students in competition. Wyatt Ames, confronted the podium in an intense competition. The Spelling Bee Committee for 2009 consisted of Bonnie Booman, Peter Bryant, Kathleen Conklin, Kim Donius, Sheryl Dougherty, and Craig Mix. Craig Mix acted as this year’s 2010-11 Pronouncer. Mrs. Donius is the AA coordinator.
The national Spelling Bee was initiated in 1925. There were nine students in the first national finals. It has grown to include more than 250 participants. The National Spelling Bee has been held annually with the exception of the years 1943-1945.
dent Dave Roeske and Chief Tim O'Grady from the Alfred Police Department, the current memorial for John H. Pryztula, of "Psi Delta Omega" was re- placed. A memory dot was placed in Pryztula’s memory on Jericho Hill near the intersection of County Rt. 12 and Foster Lake Road in the Town of Al- fred.
The concept of the Memory Dot is to memorialize the victim of a tragic accident but also to remind the motorist to be safe.
More information about the Memory Dot can be found on the company’s website at www.mymemorydot.com.
The company will also be of- fering a Pet Dot and a Veteran's Flag in the near future.
‘Memory Dot’ replaces memorial on Jericho Hill
...APPROVED Kelsey Cur- ran, Meghann Williams, Kaila Smith, Cassandra Hanchett as substitute teachers for the 2010- 2011 school year, and AP- PROVED Justin Hanft, student teacher, as a substitute only for Burt Turner’s class while student teaching for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year.
...APPROVED William Car- retto as a volunteer assistant girls’ varsity softball coach for the 2010-2011, pending comple- tion of all required certification.
...APPROVED Brian Jacobs as modified baseball coach for the 2010-2011 school year.
...APPROVED fall sports coaching appointments for the 2011-2012 school year including Rich Rygiel, varsity boys soccer coach; Matt McAneney, junior varsity boys’ soccer coach; Burt Turner, modified boys’ soccer coach; Jim Lucey, varsity girls’
soccer coach; Kert Decker, jun- ior varsity girls’ soccer coach;
Kate Baker, modified girls’ soc- cer coach; and Dave Brady, var- sity girls’ tennis coach.
...APPROVED an increase of the 2010-2011 budget line with Erie I BOCES Technology Serv- ices i nthe amount of $848 for hardware under CSLO Services for project MPN #017-05-11A.
...APPROVED the purchase of donuts for the First Honors Recognition for the second marking period, not to exceed
the amount of $78.40.
...APPROVED the purchase of cookies for the interview of candidates for the Elementary School Principal position, not to exceed the amount of $32.26.
...APPROVED the purchase of textbooks to be used in Kindergarten classes including Guided Reading Nonfiction Focus 9 Levels, A-I, Grade 1, a guided reading series published by Scott Foresman, and Guided Reading: Fiction Focus - Second Edition - Grade 1 - Levels A-1, a guided reading series also pub- lished by Scott Foresman.
...APPROVED textbooks to be used in AP Language and Compsition class, including English Literature Close Read- ing and Analytic Writing by Bar- bara Bloy, published by Peoples Education, and Analysis, Argu- ment and Synthesis by John Brassil, published by Peoples Education.
...APPROVED the second reading and adoption of a re- vised regulation regarding Resi- dency Guidelines.
...APPROVED the second reading and adoption of a re- vised policy on “Entitlement to Attend-Age and Residency.
...HEARS that Medaille Col- lege student Carrie Stutzman will be student teaching in the fifth grade with Kathleen Ag- nello from March 21-May 5.
...HEARD that A-A seniors
Colby Curran and Lucas Bayus had each received the Alfred State College Distinguished Scholars All-American Scholar- ship, wihch entitles the recipient to free board (choice of meal plan) for up to eight semesters of
full-time attendance.
...HEARD that A-A senior Colby Curran had been awarded a Dean’s Scholarship from Al- fred University, a four-year re- newable scholarship for $12,000 for each year of study.
Two advance in Spelling Bee Bethany Wilcox, Vianna Koegel
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OBITUARIES
WILLIAM H. BUCKLEY Lifelong resident of Scio SCIO—William H. Buckley, 81, of Back River Road, Scio, died Sunday (Feb. 27, 2011) in his home, unexpectedly.
He was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Wellsville, the son of Benjamin J. and Grace Young Buckley.
On Dec. 7, 1953, he married Ann Akers, who predeceased him in 1999.
A lifelong resident of the Scio area, he was a graduate of Scio High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired rural mail carrier and also was a bus driver for Scio Central School for many years, was a salesman for the Wellsville Realty Co. and was the operator of Buckley Storage Units in Scio.
He was a former member of the Scio Volunteer Fire Depart- ment and also served on the board of the Scio Library.
He loved all animals and was especially fond of horses.
He is survived by a daughter, Deborah Wight of Scio; sons, Craig (Connie) Buckley of Bath, and Michael (Sandi Congelli) Buckley of Andover; 10 grand- children; seven great-grandchil- dren; sisters, Ruth Bottoms of Scio, and Corabelle “Cork”
Lounsberry of Scio; brother, John Buckley of Wellsville; spe- cial friend, Joe Silva of Scio; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; wife; brother, Jim; and a sister, Florence Wonderling.
Friends called at the Mulhol- land-Crowell Funeral Home in Wellsville from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 2 where services were held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 3 with Pastor Craig Buckley, his son, officiat- ing, followed by full military rites rendered by the Wellsville Legion Post No. 702 members.
Burial was in Fairlawn Ceme- tery in Scio.
Memorials may be made to the Scio Memorial Library, P.O.
Box 77, Scio, NY 14880 or to the Fairlawn Cemetery Associa- tion, c/o Dan Lounsberry, 4133 Dry Brook Road, Scio, NY 14880.
LINDA UNDERHILL Author and teacher WELLSVILLE —Linda Un- derhill, author and teacher, died at her home in Wellsville on Feb.
22, 2011, after a long struggle with cancer.
Linda was born Feb. 25, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA. She attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she was Phi Beta Kappa and earned her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Ari- zona. She taught at the Univer- sity of Pittsburgh’s Bradford campus, where she also served as chair of the Humanities Divi- sion. In 1989, she moved to Wellsville and became an active member of the community of writers in the region. She taught at Alfred University and then at Corning Community College. At the time of her death, she was teaching graduate courses online at Chatham University in Pitts- burgh.
Linda published two books, both collections of essays about her personal journeys in the nat- ural world and her relation to it:
The Unequal Hours, about West- ern New York, and The Way of The Woods, about the beauty and problems of our national parks. Her other writings in- cluded short fiction, essays and poetry.
She is survived by her hus- band, William Underhill; by her mother, Helen Leshinski; her brother, Edmund Leshinski; her sister-in-law, Margaret; and her nieces, Hollie and Angela Leshinski. She is also survived by stepchildren Sarah, Joseph and Katherine Underhill and seven stepgrandchildren.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the First Congregational Church, 289 N. Main St. in Wellsville, with the Rev. William B. Jones officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Comstock Home and Hospice Care or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mulholland- Crowell Funeral Home of Wellsville.
LYLE E. “GERVIN” COOK A-A Sports Hall of Fame member
LeROY—Lyle E. “Gervin”
Cook, 47, of Randall Road, LeRoy, Almond native and true sportsman, died Sunday (Feb.
27, 2011) in the United Memo- rial Medical Center in Batavia.
Lyle was born in Hornell on Nov. 4, 1963, a son of Walter M.
Cook of Almond, and the late Marjorie Bird Cook.
Lyle grew up in Almond, at- tending Alfred-Almond Central School where he was a three- sport athlete, graduating in 1981.
In honor of his many accom- plishments at A-A, he was in- ducted into the A-A Alumni Association’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
Affectionately known as
“Gervin” for his physical stature that resembled tall and lanky NBA great George Gervin, Lyle led the Eagle basketball team in rebounding both his junior and senior years. He scored a career single game high 33 points in A-
The Alfred Police Department made the following arrests re- cently:
--Paul W. Moore Jr., 19, of Rochester and Damoni S. Hall, 18, of Lackawanna were both ar- rested Tuesday, March 1 and charged with 3rd degree assault, 2nd degree attempted robbery and resisting arrest. The charges stem from an altercation in which Moore and Hall allegedly assaulted and demanded money from an individual on Pine Street on the Alfred University campus. A bystander who wit- nessed the attack called for as- sistance. Upon arrival of Alfred Police, Moore and Hall fled in
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A’s 80-79 win over previously undefeated Avoca. On the soccer field, he was a key contributor on a team that reached the Sec- tional semifinals in 1979 and 1980. A force on the mound, Lyle pitched in four Section V Class C contests in 1981 and was the starting and winning pitcher in A-A’s Section V Class C championship game, an 11-3 win over Red Creek in which he struck out 11 batters.
Following his graduation from A-A in 1981, Lyle attended Al- fred State College, then earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from SUNY College at Brockport where he was a pitcher on the baseball team.
While employed by the MVP Health Care Co. of Rochester, as a database administrator, Lyle’s affinity for sports continued with slo-pitch softball, golf, and coaching his son’s Little League team. He was a member of the Joker’s Wild softball team in Brockport and the Bandits tour- nament softball team. He also enjoyed hunting with his father.
Lyle is survived by his wife of 23 years, Diane Contressa Cook of LeRoy; a son, Benjamin, and a daughter, Emily Anne, both at home; a brother, Daniel (Ann) Cook of Almond; two nieces, Courtney and Caitlin; a nephew, Christopher of Almond; mother- in-law, Patricia (Thomas) Doran of Virginia; brother-in-law, Vin- cent (Vivian) Contressa of Com- mack; sister-in-law, Laura (Edward) Evens of Virginia;
nephews, Vincent and Augie Contressa; and niece, Megan Clements of Virginia.
He was was predeceased by a daughter, Katie Cook, and his father-in-law, Vincent Contressa.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at the Presbyterian Church, 7 Clay St. (Rt 19) in LeRoy.
Arrangements are by Lovria’s Memorial Chapel, 36 West Main St., LeRoy.
MRS. ETHEL DAVIS DICKINSON CLARKE FORT MILL, SC--Mrs. Ethel Davis Dickinson Clarke, age 89, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Sterling House in Rock Hill, SC which had been her home for the last four years.
A funeral was held at 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Shiloh Seventh Day Baptist Church in Shiloh, NJ, with the Rev. Dr. Dale Thorngate offici- ating. Burial was at the church cemetery. A memorial service was held in Fort Mill, SC at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Unity Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dan Holloway and the Rev. Jeannie Bickett officiat- ing.
Born near Shiloh, NJ in Hopewell Township Sept. 16, 1921, Ethel was the daughter of the late Benjamin Carll Davis and Phoebe Anna Bowden Davis. Ethel married Harmon Dickinson on June 11, 1941.
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As a pastor’s wife, she served with her husband in Seventh Day Baptist churches in DeRuyter, NY; Ashaway, RI;
Denver, CO; Plainfield, NJ; and Richburg, NY. While in Denver, she worked for the Dean of the University of Denver from 1954-1957. From 1980-87 to- gether with her husband she worked in the SDB denomina- tional headquarters in Plainfield, NJ and Janesville, WI. Ethel re- tired in 1987 after serving as ad- ministrative assistant for the SDB General Conference. She also served on the Tract Society, Board of Christian Education and editor of the SDB Yearbook.
In 1985 she was awarded the Robe of Achievement from the S.D.B. Women’s Society for the many years of contributions to the Seventh Day Baptist denom- ination.
On August 5, 2000, at the age of 78, she married David Clarke.
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seminary classmates.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. C. Har- mon Dickinson and then by her second husband, Rev. David S.
Clarke. Surviving are two sons Alfred H. Dickinson of Schenec- tady, NY and Mervin J. Dickin- son of Franklin Park, NJ; her daughter, Loisanna D. Edwards of Fort Mill, SC; 9 grandchil- dren; 14 great-grandchildren; 5 step-children; 5 step-grandchil- dren; and 3 step-great- grandchildren.
Ethel was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, FL, and an as- sociate member of Unity Pres- byterian Church in Fort Mill, SC.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, 3120 Kennedy Road., PO Box 1678, Janesville, WI 53547- 1678 or New Haven Hospice, 2025 Ebenezer Road., Suite E, Rock Hill, SC 29730.
Condolences may be made at www.wolfefuneralhome.com.
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By LUAN ELLIS Guest Columnist
Even though the Soup and Pie meals at the Alfred Station Sev- enth Day Baptist church are over for the season, soup season at home certainly isn’t. The following recipe is for a soup that I make for the Soup and Pie meals at church. Once I decided not to make it and Mary Huntington let me know she was disappointed. This is one of the great soup recipes in the Alfred Community Theatre Cookbook.
Reuben Soup
4 cans (14½ oz. ea.) chicken broth 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 c. shredded cabbage 1 tsp. caraway seeds 2 c. uncooked medium egg noodles 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1# cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage 1 c. shredded swiss cheese
halved and cut into 1” slices
In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until cab- bage and noodles are tender.Garnish with cheese.Yield: 10 servings.
Alfred weather recently; thaw, freeze, thaw, FREEZE. We loved finding these tiny, delightful ice crystals on a bitterly cold, sunny morning. Photos suggested by Bob Volk.
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WELLSVILLE–Jones Memo- rial Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a chicken barbeque on Thursday, March 24.
Tickets are $7.75 each. The BBQ is presale only with pick- up in the main lobby between 3 and 6 p.m. For tickets visit the hospital Gift Shop or call the Auxiliary office at (585) 593- 1100, ext. 5426.
HELP! The Alfred Almond Alumni Association is looking for people to serve as contacts for the graduating classes of 1966 (45th year), 1991 (20th year) and 2001 (10th year).
To have a successful Alumni Reunion Weekend, each hon- ored class needs to be repre- sented; class contacts are imperative. They organize events, update mailing lists, con- tact their classmates with infor- mation about getting together at the Banquet (July 30, 2011). A little time and effort can result in a lot of fun and memories.
If interested, contact Donna Ryan ASAP at (607-276-6760) lee_donna@frontiernet.net Spring! Easter Lilies, Daffodils and Hyacinths, were only a few
of the flowers that held memorable fragrances I still associate with one of my favorite Holidays.
Some of the fondest memories I have, was when Easter was cel- ebrated as early as March each year, and the anticipation of purchas- ing brand new clothes, decorative marshmallow bunnies, and a delectable entrée for the dinner table accompanied the joy of cele- brating this wonderfully poignant occasion.
The activities that surrounded these events still calls to mind the joy of rising up much too early for a Sunday morning and traveling four miles, in order to join several other denominational churches for an Easter Sunrise Service that took place in Wilcox Park in West- erly, R.I. I still recall the colorful, decorative banners that were cre- ated by each individual parish and held majestically high in the air as we processed into the park, in order for the program to com- mence.
The conclusion of the ceremony followed the same procedure be- fore we headed home for a breakfast of homemade treats, hunting for Easter Baskets and topping the afternoon off with The Annual Crandall Field Easter Egg Hunt! This was held each year in the cen- ter of our hometown and where ‘The Golden Egg,’ was definitely the coveted award. There was always a contest for the best Holiday costume which added to the fun as well.
I think of Easter as a time for family to rekindle their ties and to enjoy the traditions that come with this season. This also reminds me that new life is truly, a very special gift.
Chicken barbeque
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WINTER PROGRESS
The February 28th meeting of the County Legislature was unique in several respects. The session began with former Army Specialist Bartley A. Hannon leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
He received a certificate recognizing his military service a few min- utes later. Members of the Board were reminded that there is a spe- cial meeting scheduled for March 2nd at 7:00 pm with Town and Village officials interested in investigating efficiencies and savings from consolidated operations and planning.
There were few other preliminary events so we quickly got to consideration of the resolutions. The 13 Legislators present unani- mously approved a resolution requesting our State representatives to introduce legislation to extend the additional 1.5% sales tax rate for 3 more years. No one is thrilled with this request, but everyone seems to agree that the higher sales tax is preferable to an increase in the real property tax rate. The sales tax increase generates about
$5.9 million. That would convert to about a 21% property tax in- crease. The vast majority of that money goes to fund state mandated programs, not locally initiated expenses.
The next resolution was intended to ask the State Legislature to enact substantive reform of real property tax exemptions. This gen- erated surprising interest, mostly because it had been inaccurately reported in the media. The resolution did not ask that exemptions for all charities be eliminated. It did ask that they be made consis- tent, and that the proliferation of exemptions for numerous special interest groups be stopped. It also asked that tax exempt organiza- tions receiving services through government programs be required to pay for those services. The Board agreed to table this resolution to permit it to be clarified. I support exemption reform, but voted to table the resolution so it can be re-worked.
Other resolutions approved grant applications, approving hold- ing a Board meeting at the County Fair on July 25th, accepting a donation from Vonda Schultz, Theodore Schultz and Anna Burdick for Health Department Cancer Services, transferring funds between accounts, re-appropriating unexpended funds from last year, and ap- proving the shared purchase and use of a road widener with about 10 participating towns. The last resolution represents a highly effi- cient program that should benefit the towns and county for years to come.
Resolution 34-11 was intended to establish solid waste user fees for 2012. Public Works Committee Chair Dwight Fanton asked that this resolution be tabled to address concerns about how some in- creased rates would impact local businesses. The motion to table was approved, and the resolution was sent back to the Public Works Committee.
Resolution 40-11 unanimously approved the appointment of Reita Sobeck-Lynch as Director of Employment and Training for the County. The Planning and Economic Development Committee went through a long interview and screening process before identi- fying Reita as the most qualified candidate. She was the most out- standing candidate among a strong group of applicants. She begins work in her new position on March 1st.
I have delayed until last any discussion about Resolution 38-11 dealing with a five year labor agreement between the County and AFSCME. We have been negotiating for well over a year. There were major differences and disagreements. We went to Impasse, and held numerous mediation sessions. In the end both sides made concessions and reached an agreement that affects almost half of all County employees. Neither side is thrilled with this Agreement, but both sides can live with it. I am proud of the fact that we were able to reach an agreement. This shows mutual respect and a commit- ment to negotiations and fairness. All 13 legislators present voted to approve this contract. I am deeply troubled with recent events in Wisconsin and some other states. Our nation has a long tradition of collective bargaining as the correct alternative to labor conflict. I hope we are not turning our back on that tradition. If we do, we will regret it.
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ALBANY–After increasing pressure from lawmakers, families, bicycle shop owners and bike enthusiasts from across the state, two proposals from the New York City-controlled Assembly that would require bicycles in the state to be licensed were withdrawn Wednes- day, March 2, according to Senator Catharine Young (R,I,C – Olean) The two proposals, introduced by Assemblyman Michael Den- Dekker of Queens, would have required all bicycles to be inspected and registered. Riders would have been required to pay a one-time cost of $25 for a license plate for their personal bikes, with a $5 re- newal fee each year. Those who ride commercial bikes would pay
$50, and also would have to buy insurance.
“These type of ideas are emblematic of Albany at its worst. If downstate legislators can tax something, they will try to do it. There is no more room to impose any additional costs on the already over- burdened taxpayers of this state. I am glad the people have spoken out about this ridiculous measure. We need tax relief, not more crazy taxes,” said Senator Young.
Under the proposals, all bikes also would have to pass a safety inspection -- including lamp and equipment requirements -- to get the license. Additionally, anyone under 18 would have to have a spe- cial mark on their plate.
Senator Young said the bills (A5429 & A5430) were pulled due to the public outrage from bicycle enthusiasts and others who called it unnecessary and intrusive government regulation.
Seri Johnson from Hollyloft Ski & Bike in Jamestown, NY said:
“Bicycling is a healthy, low cost activity we should never make any- one shy away from participating in, simply because of costs/taxes.
New York really has to change the attitude of "what else can we tax to bring in more money," to "How can we do more to entice people to come spend their money happily, eagerly, and willingly in New York State?" Instead of added taxes on bicycles, let’s make new measures to create more bike paths for safer riding that will invite more tourism and create more small business opportunities right here in the region.”
Peter Stull, owner of the Bicycle Man in Alfred Station, said:
"Requiring bicycle licenses will hurt tourism. Rides like the Bon Ton Roulet; Erie Canal Bike Tour and Bike NY that draw thousands of out of state riders will suffer if riders have to get a NY bike li- cense."
"How will a customer test ride a bicycle before purchase? Will the bike shop have to license every bike in their inventory? We have a lot of out of state customers come to buy bicycles. Will they have to buy a NY license with their bike? If a bike rented to tourists is considered a "commercial" bike the insurance requirement may be the end of many rental businesses, further hurting tourism," he added.
David Simpson, treasurer of the Olean Cycle Club, said: “The average person in our club owns around four bikes, so you are talk- ing another $100 just to register these bikes....It would probably cost more to enforce then it is worth to the state in the first place.”
“Registering bicycles is not the key to our state’s fiscal prob- lems, it is only another slap in the face to our taxpayers. These kinds of crazy ideas need to be stopped in their tracks. We need to be doing positive things in Albany right now that ease the cost of living and that help our struggling families out. Assemblyman DenDekker and his downstate counterparts in the Assembly need to get with the pro- gram and focus on the right priorities,” said Senator Young.
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County Legislature meeting on February 28, 2011 in Belmont.
Two legislators were absent, Mr.
Hopkins and Mr. Ungermann.
There were eleven resolutions and two were tabled for further research and review. Resolution 31-11 - A Resolution imploring the New York State Legislature to enact substantive reform of the real property tax law section governing tax exempt criteria.
Mr. Fanton made the motion to
table and Mr. Healy seconded.
There were twelve ayes with Mr.
O’Grady voting no.
Resolution 32-12 - Authoriz- ing the submission of an appli- cation for section 5311 Capital/
Vehicle funding through the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
When asked what the funding would be used for Mr. Margeson replied it is for the Transporta- tion Vans and lights and paving at the Crossroads. Why are we providing funding for improve- ments on private property at tax payers expense? I understand that the Septic System in under the parking lot and if there should there be a problem with the system, the parking lot would have to be dug up in the area of the tank and leach fields.
Resolution 34-11 - A resolu- tion establishing solid waste user fees for year 2012. Mr. Fanton motioned to table this resolution and Mr. Graves seconded. Mo- tion to table was passed.
Resolution 39-11 - A resolu- tion approving an inter-munici- pal agreement for the shared purchase and use of a road widener with participating towns. Authorizing the funding for a 2011 Blaw-Know RW100B Road Widener. Appro- priation of funds from the gen- eral fund balance (A.599.000);
and establishment of Capital Accounts. The cost of this equip- ment is in the amount of
$248,804, (which is almost a quarter of million dollars) which includes a five year warranty.
The County intends to initially upfront all funds needed for pur- chasing the road widener by using funds from the General Fund Balance and collect, over a period of five years, the sum of
$147,500. Allegany County -
$104,287.44; Town of Almond -
$17,205.29; Town of Amity-
$9,953.97; Town of Andover - 15,914.29; Town and Village of Angelica - $13,869.20; Town of Belfast - $12,807.44; Town of Caneadea - $15,570.42; Town of Cuba - $14,810.30; Town of Hume - $15,184.33; Town of Scio - $12,107.65; Town of Wellsville - $17,093.68. Mr.
Cady voted no on this resolu- tion. (I wonder if they are pur- chasing this to make roads wider for the Hydro Fracking Trucks?) Resolution 40-11 - Appoint- ment of Reita Sobeck-Lynch as Director of Employment and Training and fixing annual salary therefor. Jerry Garmond has retired as Director. The base annual salary for Ms. Lynch is fixed at $55,000. Since this res- olution was brought to the Board on Monday, a motion to consider the resolution was made by Mr.
Sinclair and second by Mr.
LaForge. Passed. Motion for vote was made by Mr. Sinclair and second by Mr. LaForge.
Motion passed.
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ANDOVER--An Andover jeweler will lecture at an Inter- national at an international con- ference on Celtic art.
Recent discoveries by local Celtic Jeweler Stephen Walker will be presented at the Sixth In- ternational Conference of Insu- lar Art in York, UK this summer.
The conference is one in a series that occurs every four to six years for the study of early me- dieval Celtic art of the Irish, Scottish, Viking, Anglo-Saxon and related cultures of the 4th to the 12th centuries.
Walker is one of the few pro- fessional craftsmen participating in this gathering of scholars, ar- chaeologists and museum cura- tors. His presentation will be the step-by-step process for molding and casting intricate medieval jewelry.
Since the 1970s Walker has been fascinated with the design and complexity of Celtic metal- work. His own career as a jew- eler is a direct result of that enthusiasm. Celtic designs, char- acterized by interlaced knot and spiral designs, have survived as an ethnic style right down to the present time. But the defining masterpieces and inspiration for later craftsmen remain the treas- ures created about 1,200 years ago, such as the Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice, that now re- side in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.
“Until a few years ago I would have rendered Celtic design using the same vocabulary of techniques and tools as any other modern jeweler.” explains Walker, “But some of the best carving done by the ancients was done in a “chip-carving” style that just didn't seem to work using conventional methods.
It was obvious that there was another way to approach this that had been lost.
ALFRED--Made in Newark:
Cultivating Industrial Arts and Civic Identity in the Progressive Era, a book written by Ezra Shales, assistant professor of art history in the School of Art &
Design at Alfred University, is reviewed in the current issue of American Craftmagazine.
The book was published in July 2010 by Rivergate Books, Rutgers University Press.
Shales’ most recent work
“challenges readers to recon- sider industrial arts, one of the wellsprings of contemporary craft,” writes reviewer Caroline Hannah.
“…Shales.... draws upon an impressive array of sources to weave ideas about education, citizenship, economics, cultural pluralism and the role of a mu- seum in a manufacturing town.
The result is an intensive and in- triguing view of the past – one that, as craft historian and theo-
HOUGHTON--This spring Houghton College cordially in- vites you to their production of
“Father of the Bride” by Caro- line Francke.
The peaceful life of the Banks family is turned upside-down when their daughter Kay (Patri- cia Powles) announces her en- gagement one morning over breakfast. As Stanley Banks (Eric Mikols) struggles to accept that his only daughter is about to marry Buckley Dunstan (Chris Tortorello), a “goon with a pair of shoulders,” the mounting bills
FATHER OF THE BRIDE CAST--Houghton College will stage “Father of the Bride” at 7 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday, March 10-12 at Tysinger Auditorium at Houghton Academy. A mati- nee performance is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Director if Nic Gunning of Houghton.
The Ardagh Chalice. . Of such fine quality and complexity, folk- lore has it that this and similar masterpieces must be “the work of angels”. This Irish national treasure from around 750 AD is one of the objects studied by metalsmith Stephen Walker to un- lock the secrets of the ancient Celtic craftsmen.
Looking long and hard at an- cient pieces in the museum on my annual trips to Scotland and Ireland it finally occurred to me that the design was carved in the negative version, engraved di- rectly in the mold rather than being carved in the positive model.”
Walker began to experiment with carved plaster molds to cast Celtic design, with excellent re- sults.
His success came to the atten- tion of the museums when he at- tended that last Insular Art Conference in Dublin in 2005.
Curators have allowed him to examine pieces more closely from collections in Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh.
Walker says, “One of the great thrills of doing this research has been the hands-on access to many of the ancient treasures that I have been privileged to enjoy and being able to discus my ideas and observations with
Steve and Sue Walker at their Celtic jewelry shop in Andover.
rist Glenn Adamson noted on the dust jacket ‘looks very much like a future to strive for.’”
Shales received an Alfred University Excellence in Teach- ing award in 2010.
He earned his Ph.D. in deco- rative arts, design, and culture from Bard Graduate Center, Manhattan; a master of fine arts degree in painting from Hunter College, New York City; and a bachelor of arts degree in Latin and Greek from Wesleyan Uni- versity, Middletown, CT.
He recently addressed a Bergren Forum audience to- gether with two of his students in a talk titled “Investigations into Local Manufacturing”
Students Shawn Baker and Elena Zachary accompanied Shales in a forum that focused on what Shales and his students found when visiting large-scale facilities producing ceramics, glass, wood, and metal.
Alfred professor’s book gets American Craft mag review
and ever-expanding guest list begin to take their toll on not just him, but the happy couple as well.
Level-headed Mrs. Banks (Rachel Stowe) does her best to keep things afloat, but in the face of a frazzled secretary (Aubrey Thorlakson), an eccentric wed- ding planner (Hannah Lily) and two rowdy sons (Nate White &
Nick Cannistaci) even she be- gins to crack.
Will the Banks Family be able to pull together in time to get
Kay and Buckley down the aisle, or will the stress of the engage- ment be too much for the young couple?
Find out at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday or Saturday March 10-12 (plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Satur- day) in the Tysinger Auditorium of Houghton Academy (9790 Thayer Street, Houghton). With questions or ticket requests please contact director Nic Gun- ning at (585) 567-9613 or Nico- las.Gunning@houghton.edu.
Tickets cost $5.00.
Houghton College students to stage
‘Father of the Bride’ March 10-12
Irish Lost Art recovered by Andover jeweler
true experts.
The Conference will be held at the University of York, July 18-22. Stephen Walker and his wife Susan own Walker Metal- smiths Celtic Jewelry at Packets Landing in Fairport and on Main Street in Andover.
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, March 10, 2011
As the world knows, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel peace prize lau- reate and leader of the opposition in Myanmar, was released from house arrest in November, 2010. What is not so well known is that during her long years of confinement—fifteen of the past twenty- one—Aung San Suu Kyi relied on meditation to maintain her equa- nimity. Every morning, she practiced Vipassana (“insight”) meditation, concentrating on the rising and falling of her abdomen.
Her practice, she has since reported, enabled her to deal with the “in- tense irritation and impatience” she felt toward those who had impris- oned her. It also helped her cope with the loss of her husband to prostate cancer and her subsequent estrangement from her two sons.
“After years of meditation,” she has said, “I think you remain very much on an even keel. There is not much difference to you mentally whether you’ve been released or not.”
Myanmar used to be called Burma. And Aung San Suu Kyi’s meditative stability in the midst of political turmoil brings to mind Michio Takeyama’s novel The Harp of Burma (1946), whose central theme is the preservation of one’s humanity in a time of war. Set in the last days of World War II and the period immediately following, this short novel depicts a company of war-weary Japanese soldiers who are losing their campaign against the British in the tropical jun- gles of Burma. Fortunately for the troops, their captain is a musician, who has taught the men to sing; and though they are exhausted and homesick, they have kept their spirits up by singing Western and Japanese songs. Among their favorites is “Hanyu no Yado,” a Japanese version of “Home, Sweet Home.” And in one of the most memorable scenes in the novel, in which the company is surrounded by British troops and is bracing itself for an attack, the company’s harpist, Cor- poral Mizushima, plays “Hanyu no Yado” on his Burmese harp. To everyone’s surprise, the British soldiers hidden in the jungle can be heard singing “Home, Sweet Home.” Shortly thereafter, the British come out of hiding, and the Japanese learn that the war is over.
In that pivotal scene, Corporal Mizushima assumes the fore- ground. And as the novel progresses, Mizushima’s personal transfor- mation becomes the center of attention. A man of meditative disposition, whose face wears “the sad, contemplative expression that tropical peoples such as the Burmese often have,” he is sent on a mis- sion to persuade a remnant of Japanese troops, who are holding out against British forces, to give up their suicidal effort and surrender.
His mission fails, and he is separated from his company. To survive, he acquires a monk’s robes and wanders unnoticed through the vil- lages. But as the narrator observes, clothes influence a person’s out- look; and it is not long before Mizushima, who has been impersonating a Theravadan Buddhist monk, decides to become one.
Wearing his robes, he visits the British prison camp where his fellow soldiers have been confined, and they observe that he “seems to be meditating, peering into his own heart.” And later they learn that Mizushima, having observed the decomposing bodies of the Japanese dead during his wanderings, has decided to stay in Burma to bury his fellow soldiers.
Throughout The Harp of Burma, Mizushima’s peaceful, medita- tive temperament is associated with the 13-string Burmese harp, an ancient instrument with a long and venerable tradition. Made of
“finely polished inlaid wood and shaped like an eggplant,” it produces a lingering, ethereal sound. As the narrator explains, Burmese music is said to have begun in imitation of rain drops, and the tones of the Burmese harp, “now high, now low,” are “joined in innumerable in- tertwining strands, falling in and out like the long sigh of a soul drift- ing toward heaven.” By its very nature, the Burmese harp induces a sense of peace. And in The Harp of Burma, the instrument’s gentle tones, rooted in nature and harmonious with natural rhythms, come to represent a way of being that Takeyama attributes to the Burmese people. In contrast to the overweening Japanese, the Burmese “accept the world as it is,” rather than try to “change it according to their own designs.” Rather than “wishing to master everything through strength or intellect,” they “aim for salvation through humility and reliance on a power greater than themselves.” Rather than try “to control nature by their efforts,” they have learned to “yield to it and merge into a broader, deeper order of being.”
Sixty years on, Takeyama’s vision of Burmese culture may seem as dated as it is idealized. The Buddhist monks who protested against the military dictatorship in September, 2007 were not accepting the world as it is, and in the junta’s brutal response there was not the least sign of yielding. But a suggestive and heartening continuity may be found between the fictional character Mizushima, whose evolving meditative awareness engenders compassionate action, and the real- life presence of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose constructive, courageous leadership has been supported by meditative practice.
Ben Howard is Emeritus Professor of English at Alfred University and leader of the Falling Leaf Sangha, a Zen practice group in Alfred. The Falling Leaf Sangha meets every Sunday from 7:30-8:45 pm in room 301 of the Miller Performing Arts Center on the Alfred University campus. Newcomers are welcome. For further information, see www.fallingleafsangha.blogspot.com.
WELLSVILLE--he Spamp- inato Brothers will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
Come early for dinner (served 5 -9p.m.). Tickets are $18. Mem- ber tickets are $16. Tickets may be purchased online at www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or at the Art Center Coffee House. For more infor- mation visit the website or call 585-593-3000.
Joey Spampinato is a found- ing member of the legendarily diverse, critically acclaimed and much-loved NRBQ, the only band to appear at the Berlin Jazz Festival, the New York Folk Festival and the Grand Ole Opry in the same year. Some twenty- five or so years after NRBQ’s formation, Joey had the distinct pleasure of welcoming his brother Johnny into the band.
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WELLSVILLE-An AFRA (Art For Rural America) spon- sored event featuring visiting Rochester ceramic artist Richard Aerni, will be held Friday and Saturday, March 11-12 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
An accomplished potter for over thirty years, Richard Aerni acquired his skill by taking pot- tery classes at a local studio. He has gone on to teach at Nazareth College, School of American Crafts at R.I.T. and Arrowmont School of Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee as well as participat- ing in over 75 group and solo shows around the country.
On Friday, March 11, there will be an AFRA sponsored Open House featuring Richard Aerni's entertaining slide lecture from 5-7 pm. This event is free and will include an opportunity to meet the artist, view and pur- chase his artwork, get a tour of the clay studio and sign-up for classes and memberships.
Saturday's event, also spon- sored by AFRA, will be an all- day workshop with Richard Aerni from 9 am-4 pm. The price will be $85 for Hands-on experience (limited to 10 peo- ple) with participation on the wheel (wheel-throwing experi- ence is required) or $65 for Ob- servers (Members $55). The price includes lunch. There is no charge for student observers with Student ID (will not include lunch).
The proceeds from this event will benefit the Hart House. You may sign up at the Arts Center Cafe (585) 593.3000 or online at www.wellsvillecreativeartscen-
Spampinato Bros to perform in Wellsville
Ceramic artist to visit for
Art For Rural America
event March 11-12
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, March 10, 2011 7
WELLSVILLE--Whoever said you can’t cook outdoors in below-freezing weather using only the heat of the sun?
Faculty members from two different departments at Alfred State College recently joined their respective expertise to bake bread in a solar oven! On a sunny but frigid day, Jeffrey Stevens, associate professor, Electrician and Computer Tech- nician Department, and Debra
WELLSVILLE--Allegany Arc is looking for members this March! For only $5.00, your support will play an important role in our effort to advocate for and support people with developmental disabilities. Membership is vital to Allegany Arc and the services we provide. A large membership body means that a louder and stronger voice is heard by state legislators and national policy mak- ers.Your $5.00 not only makes you a member of Allegany Arc but of NYSARC, Inc. and The Arc of the United States. Your member- ship truly does make a difference.
Membership is the basic foundation which our chapter Allegany Arc was founded on as well as the State Organization (NYSARC, Inc.) and the National Association (The Arc of the United States).
Allegany Arc is hoping to better inform the public about people with developmental disabilities through their membership campaign.
To join Allegany Arc, please send $5.00 along with your name, address, and email address to: Allegany Arc Membership, 240 O’- Connor Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. For more information, please visit our website at www.AlleganyArc.org.
Burch, associate professor, Culi- nary Arts Department, teamed up to bake a loaf of bread with- out using electricity.
Stevens, who teaches alterna- tive energy courses at the col- lege, constructed a solar oven from a kit to bake the bread. Al- though it’s not a fast process (it took about an hour for the oven chamber to reach required tem- perature for baking), the loaf managed to attain the proper
Pictured here, Burch and Stevens inspect the baking bread.
Profs bake bread with ‘solar oven’
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200-degree (F) internal temper- ature within about 90 minutes and boasted a nice brown crust to boot.
Economical and safe, solar cookers use reflective surfaces that concentrate heat radiation in the central chamber, resulting in temperatures of 400 degrees or more. In fact, a solar oven uses the sun to fry, bake, or broil any food that could be prepared using a conventional oven.
Solar cookers may be utilized in lieu of wood ovens which can often pollute the homes in which they are installed. In fact, scien- tists estimate that smoke from indoor wood cooking fires will cause more than 10 million pre- mature deaths by 2030.
Conversely, an outdoor wood- fired oven can lessen the impact on human life; in the back- ground of the accompanying photo stands an outdoor wood- fired oven which the Alfred State masonry curriculum built for use by students in Burch’s classes. Many of the programs at the School of Applied Technol- ogy are investigating and train- ing students in alternative energy methods, each unique to the skill sets.
