Dr. Sundaram named Inamori Professor
Vol. 126, No. 5 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, February 3, 2011 Inside
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BILL CRANDALL, formerly of Alfred and now of Port Charlotte, Florida, visited the Kar- nak Temple during a re- cent tour of Egypt back in April and May 2010.
Bill was holding and reading the ALFRED SUN to get caught up on things in his old home- town, when the ghost of Tutankhamem (King Tut) came and stole it away, so the photo didn’t catch it.
Ghost steals his Alfred Sun...
STRONGER GLASS/SAFER VIEWS--Chemically strengthened glass manufactured by Saxon Glass Technologies of Alfredcould be used for lighter weight yet safer transparencies in armored vehicles. Saxon Glass President Dr. Arun Varshneya says the Department of Defense will test the glass for transparent lightweight armor applications.
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ALFRED--The US Department of De- fense has agreed to test chemically strength- ened glass, manufactured by Saxon Glass Technologies of Alfred under the trade name
“Ion-Armor™”, for transparent lightweight armor applications.
The strengthening process is based upon alkali ion exchange that develops a high sur- face compression over a large depth which, in turn, imparts the high strength character- istics.
“Ion-Armor™ is stronger than any glass commercially produced by man. When bent, the glass is stronger than steel”, explained Dr. Arun Varshneya, Saxon’s president. What is yet to be understood technologically is how it withstands the impact of projectile in real situations.
“The DoD agreement is merely a first and a small step in a battery of tests that would need to be conducted to estimate its ballistic performance for suitability to be in- corporated in any product,” Varshneya said.
Some civil applications such as hurri- cane- and earthquake-resistant glass win- dows may also develop from such testing.
Saxon Glass is a market leader in the area of chemically strengthened pharmaceutical glass syringes for auto-injector applications
used as emergency anti-dote in life-threaten- ing situations arising form allergies to bee- stings and peanuts, for example. Saxon has also helped with the development of the high-strength glass window for cell phone applications.
The company is a “Qualified Empire Zone Enterprise” in NY State’s Friendship- Cuba Empire zone.
“Job growth within the region through new technology developments is always on our minds. We remain hopeful that Ion- Armor™ will meet DoD expectations; that should eventually translate to more jobs at Saxon Glass”, said Varshneya, a 28-year res- ident of the region who recently retired from Alfred University as professor of glass sci- ence and engineering .
That university connection should also be helpful in terms of a powerhouse of facil- ities and intellect next door. Varshneya is the 2007 recipient of the “President’s Award” by the International Commission on Glass for lifetime professional contributions, the au- thor of the 13-page “Industrial Glass” entry in Encyclopedia Britannica, and the author of “Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses” used as a textbook by materials engineering sci- ence students and professionals worldwide.
Defense Dept. to test Alfred’s strengthened glass
ALFRED–Dr. S. K. Sundaram, former chief materials scientist at Pacific Northwest National Labo- ratory, has been appointed an In- amori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the Kazuo Inamori School of Engi- neering at Alfred University.
The Inamori Professorships were created in 2005, when the Kyocera Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of advanced ceramic materials, made a $10 million gift to the Univer- sity’s endowment to support the School of Engineering. The gift honored Kazuo Inamori, founder and chairman of the board of Ky- ocera.
The University, in consultation with the Kyocera Corporation, agreed to use the income gener- ated by the $10 million endow- ment to support four Inamori Professors, all recognized experts in their fields. Sundaram is the third Inamori Professor to be ap- pointed to the AU faculty. Others are Scott Misture, Inamori Profes- sor of Materials Science, and Mark Towler, Inamori Professor of Biomaterials.
“We are excited to have Prof.
Sundaram join the faculty as an Inamori Professor,” said Doreen Edwards, dean of the School of
Engineering. “Sundaram is inter- nationally recognized for his inter- disciplinary work in advanced materials processing and charac- terization. He possesses a depth and breadth of knowledge that will undoubtedly strengthen our materials science, biomaterials, and glass science programs."
Sundaram says he is just as ex- cited to be at Alfred University and the Inamori School of Engi- neering, which he sees has the po- tential to develop into a center of excellence in materials for energy and environmental applications.
He sees possibilities for “strategic
alliances” with Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Richland, WA, and Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC, where there are several AU alumni, and the Brookhaven National Labora- tory on Long Island.
“Alfred is perfectly positioned,”
he said. “Alfred University will continue to grow, and great things can happen here.”
Sundaram, who joined Pacific Northwest Laboratory in 1994 after earning his Ph.D. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, became chief materi- als scientist at the lab in 2002, and has more than 16 years of scien- tific, technical and managerial ex- perience.
Sundaram’s major areas of in- terest include THz /millimeter wave science and technology, multi-scale materials processing, live-cell spectroscopy for rapid screening, and ultrafast materials science and engineering. He is in- ternationally recognized for his in- terdisciplinary approach to research, and has considerable ex- perience in assembling highly functional multidisciplinary re- search teams.
During his career, he has made more than 100 presentations; ed-
ited or contributed to 11 books;
published more than 75 peer-re- viewed publications and technical reports; mentored and/or sup- ported more than 40 students; and organized or co-organized several national and international sym- posia on advanced topics in mate- rials science. He has authored two patents and three patent applica- tions, and has several invention disclosures.
He is the recipient of numerous awards, including four R&D 100 Awards, two for millimeter wave technologies in 2001 and 2006;
one for multi-scale materials pro- cessing in 2008; and one for Incu- bATR®-Live Cell Monitor in 2010.
Sundaram is an elected Fellow of the American Association of Advancement of Sciences (2006), American Ceramic Society (2006), and Society of Glass Technology UK (2009). He is a member of the New York Acad- emy of Sciences (NYAS), Materi- als Research Society (MRS), American Society of Metals (ASM), the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), and American Physical Society.
He is also a life member of Indian Ceramic Society and Materials
Research Society-India. He has been inducted in to Keramos, Sigma Xi, and Order of Engineer in 1994, 2000, and 2006, respec- tively.
As an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fel- low, he was honored for his "lead- ership and innovative contributions to a diverse cross- section of materials sciences, par- ticularly new tools for synthesis and characterization of novel ma- terials, diagnostics and nanomate- rials.”
He earned an executive certifi- cate in Strategy and Innovation from Sloan School of Manage- ment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2007. He has been an adjunct faculty at School of Mechanical and Mate- rials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (1997-2010). He is a visiting sci- entist at MIT (since 1998) and has held visiting scholar appointments at Harvard (2002) and Princeton (2005).
His undergraduate work was completed at Indian Institute of Ceramics in Kolkata, India, and his master’s degree at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharag- pur, India.
DR. S.K. SUNDARAM
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OBITUARIES
JAMES M. REID Attended Alfred-Almond C.S.
CORNING--James M. Reid, age 83, of 1192 Thurber Road, Corning, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his son's home surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. He was born on July 1, 1927 in Elmira, the son of the late Harold and Kathryn (Ames) Reid.
He attended Hendy Avenue School in Elmira, then moved to Alfred, where he attended Alfred Almond Central School.
Jim was a Navy seaman first class stationed in Samson, NY. He worked in office machine service starting in 1947 at Mason's in Al- mond, and retired in March of 2010 from Rem-Southern Office Products Inc. in Elmira with 33 years of service there. He married Mary "Irene" Drake on March 6, 1948 in Painted Post. She prede- ceased him on January 11, 1993.
Jim is survived by his children and their spouses, Lon and Shirley Reid, Dan and Cindy Reid, Andy Reid, and Julie and Jack Bostwick, brother, William (Ceil) Reid of Mahwah, NJ, and brother-in-law, Larry (Flo) Drake of Almond. He also has grandchildren, Lonnie Reid, Nicole LaPierre, Stephen Bostwick, and Stacie Bostwick, nine great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends called at Carpenter's Funeral Home, LLC, 14 East Pulteney Street, Corning, on Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 10 am until 12 noon, when a memorial service was held, cele- brating Jim’s life.
Those wishing, may make do- nations to Southern Tier Hospice
& Palliative Care, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.
ANDREW W. SPENCER Burns resident since 1946
ARKPORT—Andrew W.
Spencer, 82, of 8997 Burns Rd., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2011) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville with his loving and de- voted wife by his side.
Born in Union, March 17, 1928, the son of Wesley and Lula Marean Spencer, he had resided in Burns since 1946. Andy had been a dairy and crop farmer all his life.
He was a former member of the Advisory Board of the Canaseraga branch of First Trust Union Bank, later becoming Norstar Bank, member of the Arkport Central School Board from 1962-1987, member of the NYS School Boards Association from 1952- 1985, member of the NYS Beef Board, an Advisory Committee member of Agricultural Business Curriculum at SUNY Alfred, member of the Cornell Coopera- tive Extension for Steuben County from 1991-1997 and an Agway Committee member for the Hor- nell store.
He presently was a member of the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Dansville, director of Marsh Ditch Small Watershed Protection District, member of the Board of Directors of Elim Bible Institute in Lima, member of the Steuben County Agricultural &
Farmland Protection Board, a member and trustee of the Burns Community Church, and a mem- ber of the Board of Directors for New Life Homes-Snell Farm (now Hillside Children’s Center Snell Farm ).
He was predeceased by his par- ents; sister and brother–in-law, Edith and Rev. Noah Stoltzfus; as well as his brother-in-law, Wayne Crosby.
The Alfred Police Department made the following arrests re- cently:
--Aimee D. McNeill, 20, of Wellsville, was charged Thurs- day, Jan. 27 with third degree as- sault after a brief investigation into an individual having a tooth knocked out in a fight. She was released on her own recogni- zance and is to return to Alfred Village Court at a later date.
--Vivan A. Naber, 18, from
Allegany Arc celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2011. Alle- gany Arc was founded in 1961 and began as a grassroots effort by a small group of parents de- termined to give their children with disabilities a better life.
What started as a TREE Work- shop (for Training, Rehabilita- tion, Education, and Experience) in Friendship, NY, has now grown into Allegany Arc, an agency that is dedicated to pro- viding the highest quality oppor- tunities for people with special needs and their families.
The first Arc services con- sisted of group activities, shel- tered work, and provided a safe and nurturing environment for people with disabilities and their families. The agency also pro- vided a critical support system for parents dealing with a child with special needs.
During the past 50 years things have certainly changed in terms of options available for people with disabilities in Alle- gany County.
No longer are families ex- pected to find their way alone.
Chris Koehler, Senior Vice-Pres- ident of Sales and Marketing says of the milestone, “As we approach the Golden 50th An- niversary of the Allegany Arc, I find myself thinking about our
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He is survived by wife, June Kaiser Spencer who he married March 17,1951; his daughter, Dorothy “Julia” (Dr. James) Scales of Littleton, CO; his son, Stephen (Debora Jael) Spencer of Queretaro, Mexico; two sisters, Marion (Rev. Peter) Seda of Dover, DE, and Priscilla Crosby of Phoenix, AZ; one brother, John Philip (Birgie) Spencer of Payson, AZ; three granddaughters, Allison Scales, Megan Scales and Daniela Spencer; several nieces and nephews.
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28 at the Bender-Brown & Pow- ers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hornell. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Burns Community Church with Pastor Dan Jackson officiat- ing. Burial followed in Arkport Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family re- quests memorial contributions to the Burns Community Church, c/o Susanne Smith, 9891 Burns Rd., Arkport, N.Y. 14807, to the Elim Bible Institute, 7245 College St., Lima, N.Y. 14485 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
West Haverstraw, was charged Saturday, Jan. 29 with driving while intoxicated. Stopped by Police because a headlight was out, after a short investigation the driver was found to be intox- icated and arrested for DWI. She was issued traffic tickets and is to return to Alfred Village Court at a later date.
--Katelyn M. Ross, 20, of Edmeston, and Jessica K. Brig- noll, 20, of Woodridge, were each arrested Thursday, Jan. 27 and charged with petit larceny and fifth degree possession of stolen property. The two were arrested after a brief investiga- tion after an individual had re- ported an Alfred University ID had been stolen at a party. The card was taken and used in vend- ing machines and at a cafe on campus. Police found the items bought from the vending ma- chines in the apartment of the two girls who were arrested.
They were issued appearance tickets and are to appear in Al- fred Village Court at a later date.
The investigation is still ongoing and more charges are pending.
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founding parents and their courageous struggle to change society’s disregard for the needs of their children with develop- mental disabilities. These par- ents fought for the rights of their children to be treated like human beings, able to live and work where they choose. These par- ents wanted more than institu- tions and special schools for their loved ones. They wouldn’t settle for the closed doors and the separate worlds of hiding their children at home.”
He continues, “Fifty years ago it must have been so exciting for those families who founded the Allegany Arc. What has hap- pened since certainly must have exceeded their wildest expecta- tions. Today, our comprehensive services provide the necessary supports to enable individuals with disabilities to grow with dignity while achieving a high level of independence.”
Marygail Geffers, Allegany Arc Program Instructor, has worked at the agency 17 years.
She says, “The best thing about working at Allegany Arc is the people. People with special needs are the most accepting people in the world. They’re en- couraging and appreciative of everything you do. I’ve met some amazing people during my time here and they have cer- tainly added more to my life than I could ever dream of adding to theirs.”
Allegany Arc currently serves over 300 people with special needs. The agency is devoted to
"putting people first" and allow- ing individuals with develop- mental disabilities to have greater control over and live richer lives.
Koehler added, “I am proud of my 27 years of service carrying the torch for these loving parents of 1961. I feel privileged to do this work, which I love so much.
Whenever the frustrations and stress of the job bring me down, I remember our founders, and find myself inspired. We must remember that as successive generations dream new dreams, we need to be ready to make it a reality. Just imagine the oppor- tunities that await people with disabilities in 2061!”
Mike Damiano, Allegany Arc’s Chief Executive Officer, says “This Anniversary marks such a huge milestone for our agency. During these turbulent times, our work can seem daunt- ing but we have a team filled with eager and dedicated em- ployees who go out of their way to ensure the very best possible services are given on a daily basis. We move forward fighting the good fight to ensure we re- main a valuable resource to peo- ple with special needs, not only for today but for 50 years from now as well.”
Allegany Arc is planning for some magnificent events to cel- ebrate its 50th Anniversary. For more information, visit www.AlleganyArc.org.
Allegany Arc in 50th year
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February 5th is International Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. It was actually started in the 1960’s by a Rochester mom who needed an outlet for her kids’ winter cabin fever. So, she declared the first Saturday of February as Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. She sug- gested having them sprinkle their cereal over their ice cream. That has nothing to do with this week’s recipe-it just struck my fancy!
A while ago a friend invited me to lunch in the culinary arts building on the Alfred State College campus in Wellsville. The meals are served in a little gem of a dining room called the Foundation Room. The students run the kitchen and dining room. Lunch is served from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., but they stop seating at 12:15.
They have a soup and appetizers table, a salad bar, an offering of two entrees, and dessert. The price is unbelievably low-for in- stance $1.95 for soup and appetizers.Reservations are required. The campus number is 1-585-593-6270. They can direct you where to call for reservations.
This was the soup the day we were there. It is exquisite as was everything! Try it.
Tomato Soup with Smoked Gouda 2 oz. bacon, diced 1 lb. canned tomatoes 2 oz. small diced onion 1 lb. tomato puree 2 oz. small diced carrots 1 qt. heavy cream 2 oz. small diced celery salt & pepper to taste 1 oz. flour ½ lb. smoked gouda cheese
Sachet bag-1 bay leaf, pinch dry thyme, 1 clove, 2 peppercorns In a heavy sauce pot, cook bacon over med. heat. Add onion, carrot & celery; sweat until slightly softened. Add flour and stir to make a roux. Cook for a few minutes. Slowly beat in stock; bring to a boil and stir until liquid thickens. Add tomatoes and puree and sa- chet bag. Simmer for one hour. Strain and take out sachet bag. Re- turn tomato base to pot and bring back to simmer. Stir in cream. Add grated gouda. Stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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By SARAH ROZARD Special to the Alfred Sun ALFRED--Over thirty Alfred area residents volunteered their time, soups or supplies to Friends Peace Teams to Indone- sia's Soup and Bread Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Parish House in Alfred. The dinner raised $1,740 and donations keep coming in. The funds go towards Nicholas and Sarah Rozard’s one-year volunteer trip to work in Indonesia on ceramic water filters with an Indonesian non-profit, Society for Health, Education, Environment and Peace (SHEEP).
Many thanks go to Alfred area residents who generously volun- teered to make the event happen:
Scout, Jenny Hillenbrand, Dave Snyder, Connie Penisi, JoEllen del Campo, Jane Cockran, Ann Wenslow, Wendy Bush, Carol Seager, Laurel Buckwalter, Jeanne Hyland, Mary Hunting- ton, Amanda Snyder, Sandy Dennison, Sharon Burdick, Lisa Underwood, Barb McNulty, Mary Jane Lloyd, Chelsea Buf- fard, Devin Henry, Stryder Un- derwood, Jesson and Elliot Case, the Seventh Day Baptist Women’s Society, Nadine Hoover, Joe Dosch, Nancy Evangelista, Jessmynda Dosch- Evangelista, Becky Prophet, Sarah Rozard, and Nick Rozard.
It’s time for the Allegany County Picnic on Friday, march 4 in Davenport, FL. The 55th an- nual picnic will be held at Polo Park East Recreation hall locate don Rt. 27 west of Orlando. The park is 7 miles north of I-4, 1 mile south of Hwy 92 and 13 miles south of Clermont, FL on Rt. 27. Bring a dish to pass, table service and beverage. Doors open at 11 a.m. for all former and current Allegany County residents. This is a time to remi- nisce with old friends and to meet new folks. Door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and music by our Allegany County Picnic Band.
For further information, call Margaret Easton at 727-288- 6383 or e-mail Marg at fjeas- ton@aol.com
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hold a SPA-ghetti Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 at Susan Howell Hall on the Alfred University campus. Proceeds from the dinner will help buy building supplies for the house that 30 AU students will build in Deland, Florida during Spring Break March 5-13. The dinner will be served downstairs in Howell, while upstairs will be a SPA featuring manicures, pedi- cures and massages. To reserve a spot for the SPA, call Nancy Banker at 607-871-2175. Those who cannot attend the dinner but would like to make a donation, send to: AU Habitat, c/o Dave Snyder, Herrick Library, Alfred, NY 14802.
It takes a village, and on a cold, overcast night over 75 vil- lage people attended the dinner.
They enjoyed the array of hearty soups, snowflake rolls and homemade cookies, brownies and cake. People chatted and laughed in the Parish House din- ing room, seated across four long tables. Pitchers full of clean water provided refreshment and reminded people of the gather- ing's purpose.
Twice during the course of the evening Nadine Hoover and Sarah Rozard gathered every- one’s attention for brief talks on Friends Peace Teams to Indone- sia’s overall, grassroots, peace work and the upcoming water filter development. Today most Indonesians boil water in lieu of filtration, slowly deforesting and degrading the environment and walking further and further for wood. Ceramic water filters would eliminate the need to boil water and provide safe drinking water to those are not able to boil their water.
Nadine Hoover, one of the or- ganizers for the event, com- mented, "This was a culmination of all the love and care, con- science and faith that we all bring! Alfred's the perfect com- munity to help synchronize the right people with the right knowledge, and Nick and Sarah
are the perfect people to help make that happen. So many of our friends need clean water to heal from their pains and ill- nesses, but the Earth also needs these filters to heal from the de- forestation caused by boiling water. I'm so proud to be part of a community that's so persistent and encouraging in this effort."
Jeanne Hyland, the other event organizer, was likewise very pleased with how the event went, commenting, "I thought it was great. I thought it was very good, very nice in fact. Every-
body seemed to enjoy every- body, and they absolutely en- joyed it. The food was delicious, and we hope to do it again some time.”
Nick and Sarah are accepting on-going contributions towards their monthly stipend and costs for a water-testing laboratory and a kiln to support this work.
Donations may be sent to:
Friends Peace Teams (memo line: Indonesia/Rozard), 1001 Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104.
Thank you!
Soup & Bread Dinner raises $1740 for clean water
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Not knowing of Frank Crumb’s Dream, I, too, had set a goal of 1000 subscribers when I joined the paper in 1976. That goal was finally reached in Jan- uary 1999. But we want to keep Frank’s dream alive.
The late Eugene T. Van Horn, who owned the newspaper from 1951 until 1973, told us one time that circulation peaked in the 1960s at 700. It’s now over 900. We’ve added 104 new sub- scribers since Jan. 1, 2009.
Get connected to this commu- nity. If you would like to con- tribute to Frank Crumb’s Dream, send your name and ad- dress or that of a loved one to- gether with your check payable to “Alfred Sun” to: Frank Crumb’s Dream, c/o Alfred Sun, P.O. Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802. Thank you!
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Eye View Of the SOTU:
Pre-buttal, Re-buttal,
Head- buttal
Triteness, politeness – A fam’ly reunion;
Plurality, sodality, Denying disunion.
Platitudes, attitudes, Unholy communion;
Pre-buttal, re-buttal – The State of the Union.
—U. Nionymous
MOVING FORWARD
The January 24th session of the Board of Legislators began, as usual, with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Former Army Sergeant Gary Rathbun, of Friendship, led the Pledge. It was good to see Gary, who is a longtime friend and lifelong public servant. Our County is fortunate to have many dedicated citizens like him.
Early in this meeting the Board took a somewhat unusual action.
We needed to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Legislator Daniel Russo. The Board had received a recommendation from the Republican Party committee members from District IV, the legislative district with the vacancy. The Repub- lican Committee members nominated Karl Graves, of Wellsville. By unanimous voice vote the Board approved a resolution appointing him to serve until December 31, 2011. By law, the balance of the term must be filled by voters during the fall election.
Legislator Ted Hopkins introduced a proposed local law requiring payment of an administrative fee by those required to attend meetings of the County STOP DWI Victim Impact Panel. Later in the meeting the Board set a public hearing on this local law for February 14th, at 2:00 pm. I intend to support this law and imposition of this fee. I think convicted violators should pay for this program, not taxpayers.
The Board considered and approved a total of 14 resolutions. Four of those resolutions approved the reconstruction of town bridges, and authorized payment of 80% of the cost for each project. Each town involved in these bridge repair projects must pay 20% of the cost. The town share is usually paid in the form of “in-kind” services. Legislator Fanton noted that the County is not borrowing to pay for its share of these bridge projects. This represents significant progress.
The Board also approved several resolutions involving State man- dated services. One resolution created 4 positions in the “Early Inter- vention Program.” Another resolution approved a contract for legal services for indigent individuals in criminal court or family court. We are forced to provide services by State mandate, but receive limited funding assistance from the State.
On a positive note, the Board approved acceptance of two gifts from generous donors to the Office For the Aging. The generous be- quest from Estate of Edna E. McAndrews and the generous donation from the Moogan Family Foundation will permit OFA to continue im- portant programs for senior citizens. Their generosity and compassion sets a wonderful example for the rest of us.
Chairman Crandall had appointed Michael D. Hennessy, of Wellsville, to replace Scott Spillane as Director of the Veterans’ Serv- ice Agency. This appointment was supported by most of the veteran organizations in the County. The Board voted unanimously to confirm that appointment. I look forward to working with Mike over the com- ing months and years.
On Tuesday evening, January 25th, we held a special Committee of the Whole meeting at the Crossroads Center in Belvidere. This
“brainstorming” session was designed to address special concerns, rather than routine business matters. Most of the meeting focused on economic development issues, and governmental efficiency issues.
The Board authorized the County Planner and Economic Devel- opment Director to hold some meetings with local leaders from towns and villages across the County. The purpose is to determine if there are ways we can work together to be more efficient. We know there are grant funds available for creative and innovative programs achiev- ing consolidation and efficiency. I am excited about some of the ways we can cooperate to reduce expenses. Hopefully we can obtain some grants to assist on some cooperative programs.
Over the next several weeks Governor Cuomo will release his proposed State Budget, and proposals for reforming Medicaid and ed- ucation. Those two programs represent over 75% of the entire State budget. We will find out whether we will see change, or more of the same old politics. Stay tuned.
Can’t answer question
Sewing machines needed
To the Editor:
I attended the Allegany County Board of Legislators meeting on January 24, 2011.
There will be an Open House at the new Court House Addition on February 11, 2011 from 2 - 6 PM. All residents are invited.
There were 14 resolutions.
Resolution 23-11 was moved to be the first order of business for the Appointment of Karl Graves as County Legislator from Dis- trict IV for period January 24, 2011 to and including December 31, 2011. Mr. Ungermann spoke to this resolution and made a motion to table this resolution for more time for the legislators to review, there was no second and the board voted with 12 ayes, 1 no (Mr. Ungermann) and 1 absent (Mr. Benson). Mr.
Graves was then sworn in by Judge Parker.
After I looked at the voting re- sults from 2009 it is my opinion that perhaps Michael Mc- Cormick should have been ap- pointed to the vacant position as Mr. McCormick received 948 votes and Mr. Graves received 674. It seems to me that the votes of the people don't matter in this situation. All other reso- lutions were passed.
Again, when it came to the Audit (Paying the Bills) Mr.
Ungermann questioned Mr.
Margeson about an item for
$2,129, and once again Mr.
Margeson couldn't answer the question.
John Hughes Clarksville
To the Editor:
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in someone’s life or in the world? I am looking for people who can help me to bring hope to women in one of the poorest countries in the world. I am looking for used sewing machines – donated or available for purchase at a mod- est price – that will be part of a project that is sure to change the lives of Dominican girls and women.
Some 30-percent of the people in the Dominican Republic (DR) live at or below the poverty level. The key to breaking the cycle of poverty, according to the United Nations, is to educate girls. By keeping girls in school, they are able to get paying jobs and support their families. How- ever, many of the girls in the DR are missing up to 20-percent of their education just because they get their period each month and do not have the means to pur- chase menstrual products. These girls end up missing 2-5 days of school each month because they must stay home, using whatever is available. This is a major edu- cational disadvantage. Often, once they fall behind, the girls quit school, get pregnant and continue the cycle.
So how can your donation of a sewing machine help? The Mariposa Foundation – founded by Ithaca resident Patricia Suriel, who is living and work- ing in the DR - is dedicated to helping Dominican girls and their mothers make a better life
for themselves. The foundation has received enough LunaPads, reusable sanitary pads that last up to five years, for several hun- dred girls. Supplied with the reusable products, these girls will not miss school each month, will continue their education and break the cycle of poverty. In ad- dition to donating the pads, the company gave the Mariposa Foundation the pattern so that thousands of other girls can be helped as well.
The plan is to solicit money from Dominican companies– in- cluding banks, hotels, and gov- ernment agencies–for the needed supplies. The sewing machines donated will be used by Dominican women to sew the pads so that each of the 7,000 adolescent girls in the Cararete- area will be supplied. Eventu- ally, the project will reach out to other areas of the country.
I will be working with the women to teach them how to sew the pads. I will also be teaching them to sew quilted wall hangings that they can sell to tourists, which will enable them to earn a living and provide
a positive example to their chil- dren.
If you have a sewing machine that you no longer use – or know someone who does – please con- tact me at home by calling 585- 268-5705 or by emailing me:
Sherrydog3@aol.com. I will pick up the machines.
If it is more convenient, you can drop them off at the Alfred Pharmacy on Main Street in Al- fred or at Judy Burt’s office at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Don’t worry if the machine needs a little work, each machine will get a tune up before being shipped to the DR in the early summer.
My husband and I have spent time in the Dominican Republic over the past 11 years, as tourists and as medical mission volun- teers. The Dominican people are hard working, warm, family-ori- ented people. I will be spending several days a week for several months each year working with the Mariposa Foundation and will keep those who are inter- ested updated as to the progress of the women and the project. If you are able to donate a ma- chine, I promise you that your donation will make a difference.
Sincerely, Sherry Herdman, NP
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Award winning Skiffle Minstrels will perform at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center Saturday, Feb. 12 in Wellsville, NY. Tickets are $14. Member tickets are $12. Tickets may be purchased online at www.WellsvilleCreativeArtsCenter.com or at the Art Center Coffee House. For more information visit the website or call 585-593-3000.
Students pay rapt attention as they listen toElinor Ostrom.
ALFRED—Students at Alfred State College will stage the one- act play Bang, Bang, You’re Dead, Thursday and Friday, Feb.
17-18, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Orvis Auditorium on the Alfred cam- pus.Tickets are $2 for college stu- dents (with ID); $3 for commu- nity members. High school students get in free with a high school ID. Material may be in- appropriate for children 10 and under.
Bang, Bang, You’re Dead, written by William Mastrosi- mone, is strongly based on the events surrounding Kip Kinkel's shootings of his parents on May 20, 1998, and 27 of his class- mates at Thurston High School in Springfield, OR, on May 21, 1998.
Mastrosimone intended Bang, Bang, You're Dead to be easily accessed and performed by teens
“in any modest playing area,”
and therefore production re- quires “no set, no lights, no cos- tumes (except for contemporary dress).”
Its purpose is to raise aware- ness of the beginnings of school violence, which, as Mastrosi- mone writes in his notes on the play, are not always easily seen.
Mastrosimone hopes that the play will help people “see tragedy before it happens.”
Bang, Bang, You're Dead is performed, as the playwright in- tended, by students for students, because ultimately the end of student-to-student harassment, bullying, and violence lies in the hands of students.
The play brings light to the ever-present issues of harass- ment, bullying, and general vio- lence in schools. The play shows the main character, Josh, haunted by his peers who died by his hand during a school shooting.
The deceased force him to ex- plore his past and future and give him a new perspective on the true impact of his actions.
They show the trail that ended in his violent choice--the way his peers alienated and tormented him, being misunderstood by his parents, and the fond memories of his grandfather who taught him to hunt.
Alfred State Drama Club Ad- viser Janna Buckwalter hopes this show will “spread the word of the many adverse effects of peer harassment and violence and help end any such behavior in our community.”
The cast and crew will be available after every perform- ance to discuss any questions that come up from the show.
Cast (in order of appearance):
--Justin Stark, Fort Ann, lib- eral arts and sciences: humani- ties, as Josh, the play's main character. The play takes place in his jail cell, after he has mur- dered his parents and five of his classmates. He masks an imma- ture, unsure boy with an over- confident, proud façade.
WELLSVILLE--The Skiffle Minstrels will -perform- on Sat- urday, Feb. 12 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center. Show starts at 8 pm. Come early for dinner (served 5-9 pm). Tickets are $14. Member tickets are $12.
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.
With their energetic blend of Hillbilly, Rockabilly, and Honky-Tonk, the Skiffle Min- strels have become Western New York dancers' favorites—
and winners of four consecutive ArtVoice Best of Buffalo
ALFRED—Students enrolled in Alfred State College’s Sor- rento study abroad program re- cently attended an Internet cineforum (teleconference) with --James Meneses, Bellmore, architectural technology, as Michael (deceased victim), a teammate of Josh's on the school football team. He is a strong, sensible presence and does not back down in the face of a chal- lenge.
--Sarah Doty, Rochester, EOP, as Katie (deceased victim), one of Josh's victims, but also his ro- mantic interest. She refuses to deal with Josh when he does not follow through on promises, in- stead moving on to Michael, triggering much of Josh's anger.
Ali Moore, New York City, dig- ital media and animation, as Matt (deceased victim), an older classmate of Josh's, but had never met Josh prior to the shooting. He is a smart, academ- ically driven boy who was “in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
--Ashley Knights, Dansville, court and realtime reporting, as Jessie (deceased victim), who also did not know Josh. She is a quiet, mature girl with many dreams for her future.
--Erica Rokenbrod, Hornell, architectural technology, as Emily (deceased victim), Josh's childhood friend. Because of this close relationship, she feels the most betrayal, but she also has the most compassion for Josh.
--Jacob Freedman, Troy, digi- tal media and animation, as the Shadow.
The “voices” act as a chorus, coloring Josh's would-be mono- logues and are also the rumors in school and the voices in the dark that haunt Josh:
--Nick Brumagin, Angola, welding technology, voice 2, the judge, and dad;
--Jeremy Mieczkowski, Durhamville, marketing, as voice 1, the public defender, and grandpa;
--Amanda Zeiser, Fairport, digital media and animation, as voice 3, the jury forewoman, and mom;--Kelly Beachner, Webster, marketing, as voice 4, the pros- ecutor, and the school principal.
Awards.
At every show, the band tears through classics by Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Bill Monroe, Louis Jor- dan, and more - but don't be sur- prised if you also hear a Zydeco number, or even a little Kurt Weil. The Skiffles, who often adopt on-stage personas like
"Skeet Willie" and "Pinky Rez,"
are also known for their crowd- pleasing banter and audience in- teraction—what the Buffalo News calls "heckle-licious."
“The Skiffle Minstrels play classic songs of classic song- writers, country blues, swing and honky-tonk, and originals which merit being played in in
the same sets as Hank Williams.
It’s listening music, it’s dancing music played with energy and joy.”
-Scott Regan , WRUR Radio, Rochester, NY
“It is a wonderful treat to wit- ness a group with such range, talent and joy, that can float across many genres, and more importantly appeal to all ages.
They are helping to keep alive vital musical traditions and in- troduce new generations to won- derful, infectious music. Their mix of original tunes, time-hon- ored classics, and fresh interpre- tations of standards make for a blast of a night!”
-Megan Callahan (Musician)
Alfred State students to stage
‘Bang, Bang, You’re Dead’
Skittle Minstrels to perform in Wellsville
ASC students teleconference with Nobel Prize winning prof
Professor Elinor Ostrom, recipi- ent of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economics.
Ostrom, of the University of Indiana, is recognized “for her
analysis of economic gover- nance, especially the commons.”
The event was organized in col- laboration with Sorrento Lingue, ASC’s host Institute in Sorrento, Italy. ASC students were im- pressed by Sorrento Lingue English teacher, Marco Spiezia’s, outstanding job in translating Professor Ostrom’s responses for the Italian audi- ence members.
At the end of the formal inter- view, ASC Associate Professor of Business, Dianne Tuzzolino, was invited to ask a question.
Tuzzolino first explained that she was in Sorrento, Italy, with her colleague, Professor Jeffrey Johnston and 18 Alfred State College students. She further ex- plained that the students are
studying abroad this semester in Sorrento, Italy, with our partner, Sorrento Lingue. Her question for Ostrom was, “What do you believe should be the role of un- dergraduate colleges in prepar- ing our students for the sustainability challenges they will face?”
In her response, Ostrom stated she believes this is an important topic and noted that she supports implementing sustainability ed- ucation across the disciplines.
She stated we should not wait until students attend college but begin this education at the high school level. This experience gave ASC students an opportu- nity not only to engage in global dialogue, but also to speak with a Nobel Prize winner.
Feb. 17-18-19
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, February 3, 2011
JANUARY 2011 ANNIVERSARIES
Okay, I suppose I am a news junkie. It’s all relative. I have friends who also do one or more of the following: listen to National Public Radio, read Time magazine, subscribe to newspapers, watch news programs on TV, open eye-catching items on the Internet, or mine other sources.
Trying to keep up with the innumerable subjects which interest me consumes so much time that many pressing items never do get ironed. I just wear wrinkled clothing and ignore fads and fashions.
This past January I became obsessed with one particular type of activities being reported. They did not deal with the latest news, but with anniversaries of events on a January date in the past. In an attempt to fence in my interest, I concentrated on the ones noting a happening which took place in a year ending with a numeral 6 or 1.
However, a few escaped that barrier.
For instance, it was only one year ago, January 12, 2010, that Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. It may have killed as many as 220,000 people. That occurrence will remain in the memories of many of us for a long time, although not necessarily its exact date.
A press release from London, England, on Thursday, January 13, 2011, mentioned ceremonial functions which will take place in Southwark Cathedral throughout this year. At Choral Evensong on Sundays all readings will be from the King James Bible in celebra- tion of the 400th anniversary of its publication. Lancelot Andrewes, a leading member of the committee who oversaw the translation, is buried in Southwark Cathedral. Other observations are planned throughout England.
This year on January 15, seventeen year old Miss Nebraska 2010 Teresa Scanlan was crowned Miss America 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Noticing a headline on the Internet, I opened the article about it and learned two things. This year’s contest marked the 90th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant, and Miss Scanlan is the youngest winner in more than 70 years.
Two other anniversaries were noted on January 15. Wikipedia celebrated its 10th birthday. The encyclopedic website begged for presents as eagerly as any human child that age might do. I have not given it one yet. However, I did dig into its information to see if there has been a famous English translation of the Koran. Inter- esting article.
On January 15 two years ago, the practically unimaginable oc- curred when US Airways flight 1549 was deliberately crash-landed into the Hudson River. As hoped, this memorable endeavor involved no fatalities. It instantly made Pilot Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger into a continuing and gracious celebrity.
The aforementioned Wikipedia tells us that the Persian Gulf War lasted from August 2, 1990 - February 28, 1991. “The initial conflict to expel Iraqi troops from Kuwait began with an aerial bombardment on 17 January 1991.” Some news sources recently described that latter date as the “20th Anniversary of the Persian Gulf War.”
Two United States Presidents’ inaugural addresses have been making anniversary news this January. It was on January 20, 1961, that John F. Kennedy urged, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
Twenty years to the day later Ronald Reagan opined, "In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problems; gov- ernment is the problem." Concurrent with these remarks 52 U.S.
hostages held by Iran for 444 days were set free. Reagan is back in the news right now, not for that day, but for the 100th anniversary of his birth on February 6, 1911.
Keeping up with all of these anniversaries has been wearing on me. I have made a promise to myself that I shall not collect a list of anniversaries occurring in February, regardless of the final number in their date. Also, I shall postpone reading the biography of Reagan by his son, at least until March.
Instead, I am letting composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart come to my rescue. By being born on January 27, 1756, at the “age” of 255 he is making January 2011 end on a bright note for me. I own both cassette tapes and 33 1/3 rpm records containing works by him.
Right now in the background I can hear Tamas Vasary, soloist and conductor, and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra performing Con- certos for Piano and Orchestra, No. 26 in D major, K. 537 “Corona- tion,” and No. 14 in E flat major, K. 449.
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The author, Martha “Matt” Mueller, an Alfred village resident and retired librarian, in addition to being a “news junkie,” is a featured columnist of The Alfred Sun. Her column appears bi-weekly.
--Sunday, February 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Brooksville Wes- leyan Church in Brooksville, Fla.--Sunday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg, Fla.
--Monday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. at SunTree United Methodist Church in Melbourne, Fla.
--Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 at p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Thomasville, Ga.
--Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church in Lexington, S.C.--Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
at Arden Presbyterian Church in Arden, N.C.
--Sunday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at John & Charles Wesley Chapel in Houghton, N.Y.
“I am very excited to be able to participate in something as meaningful and powerful as the choir tour,” commented senior class member Alex Vitale. “To bring our collective talent and work to so many congregations and audiences is an experience like no other. Our theme for this tour is one of hope. Hope for our future...hope for our people...hope for our nation...hope that one day we will be united with Christ!”
The choir is composed of 65 Houghton students, ranging from all disciplines of study from sophomores to graduate students. A small group of in- strumentalists will also be trav- eling with the group.
The choir has previously trav- eled throughout the eastern United States, including per- forming at the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York City, and throughout Europe, traveling to Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany.
HOUGHTON–The Houghton College Choir, under the direc- tion of Dr. Brandon Johnson, has announced its annual spring tour for 2011.
The southeast tour will begin on February 24, 2011in Win- chester, Va., and end on March 6, 2011 in Houghton. The tour is entitled “And What is it Shall We Hope For?” All choir per- formances are free and open to the public.
ALFRED— Ezra Shales, as- sistant professor of art history at Alfred University, will present
“Investigations into Local Man- ufacturing” on Thursday, Feb. 3, during AU’s Bergren Forum, 12:10 p.m. in Powell Campus Center’s Nevins Theatre.
Students Shawn Baker and
The College Choir’s schedule is:--Thursday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Braddock Street United Methodist Church in Winchester, Va.
--Friday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Little Chapel on the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church, Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
--Saturday, February 26 at 7 p.m. at Brooksville Wesleyan Church in Brooksville, Fla.
Houghton College Choir lists spring tour
Elena Zachary will accompany Shales. This event is free of charge and open to the public.
The forum will focus on what Shales and his students found when visiting large-scale facili- ties producing ceramics, glass, wood, and metal.
Shales earned a Ph.D. in dec-
orative arts, design and culture from the Bard Graduate Center.
He previously attended Hunter College and Wesleyan Univer- sity where he received master of fine arts and bachelor of arts de- grees, respectively.
Baker is a senior art and de- sign major with a concentration in painting. He studied in the Art and Industry class, taught by Shales in fall 2010.
Zachary is a senior art and de- sign major with a concentration in ceramics. She is on the West- ern equestrian team and presi- dent of the Alfred Clay Collective.
The Bergren Forum, spon- sored by the Alfred University Division of Human Studies, meets Thursdays during each ac- ademic semester at the Univer- sity. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch; coffee and tea will be available.
Bergren Forum looks at local manufacturing
THE HOUGHTON COLLEGE CHOIR
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, February 3, 2011 7
WELLSVILLE-Garcia Grass will be performing on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center. Show starts at 8 pm.
Come early for dinner (served 5- 9 p.m.). Tickets are $14. Mem- ber tickets are $12. 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.
Garcia Grass is a musical odyssey celebrating Jerry Gar- cia’s acoustic musical footprints and country roads he often walked. Verbose in the language of bluegrass, the members of Garcia Grass perform many of the bluegrass gems made fa- mous by Jerry’s bluegrass side- project from the Grateful Dead, Old & In the Way, and also take the opportunity to step out and beyond, flesh out other musics from the oeuvre and add their own improvisational voice to the spaces between.
ANGELICA--ALLAN HOWE returns to the Music Room at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café on Saturday, February 5th for a lively evening of music from the American popular songbook…
with an added measure of swing and jazz.
HOWE is a pianist and vocalist, and a key mem- ber of “Swing Set”, a group that performs con- certs, nightclubs, and wineries all over western and central New York. Howe has appeared before en- thusiastic Black-Eyed Susan audiences in 2009 and 2010, as a soloist and also with saxophonist Tom McClure.
Don Ash of Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café re- marks, “The great American songbook encom- passes the memorable melodies from the 1930’s through the 1950’s. Allan’s performance of swing, jazz, popular songs and Broadway tunes are mostly from this era. He also adds a dash of more recent compositions. We get a full night of fine music whenever he stops by to play in Angelica.”
The doors at Black-Eyed Susan open at 11 a.m.
every Saturday for lunch, with dinner, specialty coffees and desserts starting at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy the mellow sounds of JIM SCHWARTZ on guitar and vocals at 6 p.m., with ALLAN HOWE beginning at 7 p.m.
There is no cover charge, but guests are ex- pected to contribute to the musician’s tip jar. The kitchen remains open on Saturdays until 10 p.m.
and the café closes at 11 p.m. Reservations for dinner -- while never necessary -- are strongly en- couraged. Lunch is served weekdays from 11:00 a.m.–2 p.m.
Coming Attractions:
SATURDAY, February 12:
KIM & KYLE: An Evening of Love Songs for Valentine’s Day. One guitar and two talented singers performing popular love songs to set the mood. Special “Sweetheart Dinner” available.
TUESDAY, February 15:
“LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS” is the theme for January’s SPOKEN WORD”-a lively and en-
tertaining evening of poetry performance, hosted by Christopher Clow. Open to the public; bring a poem and a friend. The café opens for meals at 6 p.m.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café serves lunch Monday through Saturday and dinner with live music every Saturday evening. Located at 22 West Main Street in Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District, the café seats 90 and is fully handicap-accessible, making it a perfect place for business meetings, showers, private dinners and other events. Menus and music schedules are posted on-line. For more information call 585- 466-3399 or visit www.black-eyed-susan.com.
The band is comprised of five Pennsylvania musicians highly visible on that scene yet well traveled on the road: guitarist Mike ‘Miz’ Mizwinski (MiZ, Jam Stampede, Gongzilla), man- dolinist Kris Kehr (MiZ, for- merly of Stone Poets & Recipe), fiddler Anthony Hannigan (Hickory Project), banjoist Patrick ‘Pappy’ Biondo (Cabi- net) and bassist Dylan Skursky (Cabinet).
These members have, at one time or another in their careers, performed on stage with: Bill Monroe, Bela Fleck, Tony Tr- ishka, Mac Wiseman, Doc Wat- son, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Dan Tyminksi, Vassar Clements, Mike Gordon, Tom Constanten, Vince Welnick, Merle Saunders, Gordon Stone, Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Don Preston, Marc Ford and Keller Williams.
Playing with these giants of Americana, interacting musi- cally with these inspirations and developmental heroes, have jointly established Garcia Grass with a pedigree of American Music that leaves them all well versed in the language and about 1 degree from everybody that in- fluences them and matters to their audience. The attitude is part ‘getting it right’ and part
‘running with it’ and all part of the giant cycle of folk music that is reborn with every generation, being told through a new set of eyes and ears, finding new per- spective on an age-old vista, and a gorgeous one at that.
It is in this spirit that Garcia Grass lives and thrives, mining the original Old & In the Way catalog and spicing it with poignant yet combustive im- provisational segues between original takes on songs familiar to the scene and of the genre.
Garcia Grass will play at Creative Arts Center
GARCIA GRASS will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
Music from American popular songbook to be performed at Angelica coffeehouse
ALLAN HOWE
