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Vol. 127, No. 42 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, November 1, 2012 Inside

Police Report ...Pg 2 Apples and Squash? ...Pg.3 County Legislature news...Pg.4 Community Chest Drive ...Pg.5 Taking Care of Our Lives...Pg. 12 Sample Ballot ...Pg. 12 A Pigskin Pick winner!...Pgs.6,15 Dream Season Ends...Pg 19 It’s for the Birds ...Pg. 20

During Spring Break 2011, Troop 19 Scouts took their Urban Trip to Boston, MA. When they visited the John F.

Kennedy Pres- idential Li- brary with Masschusetts Senator Scott Brown, the Scouts were reading home- town news in the Sun.

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Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppies raised here

FALL FOLIAGE is now just a memory as Hurricane Sandy blew any remaining leaves from the trees in the Alfred area. (File Photo by Leo Nealon)

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Alfred Lion John Meacham (from left), Karlie Jackson and puppy “Jackson” (coincidentally named

“Jackson” at the breeding center before assignment) Shawn Carstens and puppy Karleen, and Lion Wally Higgins following the program on Guiding Eyes for the Blind. (Brad Bowden Photo) By BRAD BOWDEN

of the Alfred Lions Club

ALFRED--Founded in 1954, Guiding Eyes for the Blind (GEB) has provided more than 7,200 blind and visually impaired men and women with specially bred and trained dogs.

At the Oct. 25 meeting of the Alfred Lions Club, Shawn Carstens of Alfred and Karlie Jackson of Andover (and their respec- tive dogs in training - Karleen and Jackson) described their activities as volunteer puppy raisers for GEB providing early nurturing and training of prospective guide dogs. They described the activities and goals volunteers seek to accomplish before the dogs are returned for professional training at the Training School in Patterson, NY.

Labrador Retrievers are most commonly bred as guide dogs but German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers are used as well. Staff and volunteers at the Canine Development Center in Yorktown Heights, NY begin socializing and training pups at 3 weeks of age, and young litters and their mothers may move to volunteer homes when pups are as young as 1 week old. At about 6-8 weeks, puppies are given a temperament test and observed for other characteristics important to become a guide dog. If the pups pass this initial assess- ment, they will be placed with volunteer puppy raisers.

Of the 500 puppies bred each year, about half will eventually become working guide dogs. Alternate careers for puppies not pass- ing include one of many types of service roles such as a detection dog, companion dog, State trooper dog, a member of GEB’s own Healing Autism Program or an adopted pet in a carefully-screened home.

Locally, Southern Tier Puppy Raisers hold puppy classes the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at Hornell BOCES. Classes vary each time emphasizing different obedience skills to practice at home

By ELAINE HARDMAN Alfred Sun Reporter GENEVA--Put two candidates face to face, ask them questions and watch and listen. That’s what was offered at Hobart and

Reed, Shinagawa debate at Hobart College

William Smith Colleges on Octo- ber 26 because of the efforts of college students.

Tom Reed and Nate Shina- gawa, our congressional candidates, carried out the debate

arranged by David Luna and Olivia Lowenberg, co-presidents of HWS Votes. Questions were submitted by students and faculty at HWS and reviewed by a bi- partisan committee. Candidates

were informed about general areas of concern and not actual questions

Moderator, Professor Iva Deutchman, required that the 450 in attendance hold applause until the end to save time.

Shinagawa and Reed were greeting with a standing ovation and then each made an opening statement. Shinagawa said that as Chairman of the Thompkins County Budget Committee he helped pass a budget on time with a 13% reduction in the tax rate.

In reference to his family, Shi- nagawa said that his grandfather fought for the US in the Korean and Vietnam wars and when he came home he found a job but current vets are not finding em- ployment when they return, in part because Reed continually votes to give tax incentives to companies that move American jobs overseas.

Reed opened by saying that he hoped the conversation would focus on a vision of America moving forward and getting people to work in the private sector.

He accused Shinagawa of want- ing strong public sector programs but said we really need to cut the debt and get out of this fiscal hole.

Question 1: The Finger Lakes contain some of the cleanest drinking water in the country.

How will you work to protect our water?

Reed said that he owns his grandpa’s cottage on Keuka Lake and his son now fishes there the way he once did. He would not hurt this area but he wants local governments to regulate their own regions and to be able to champion private sector invest- ment with strong, local environmental oversight.

Shinagawa said that Reed voted against a bill to allow the EPA to regulate fracking and that fracking is more than a water issue. It’s a jobs issue. Fracking jobs are short term, boom-and- bust jobs that leave the tax payer with the clean up bill.

Shinagawa would invest in manufacturing, agriculture and tourism, all of which are helping the Finger Lakes area grow and all would be threatened by fracking.

Question 2: What are your thoughts on Obama’s policies in the Middle East? Is the situation there more or less settled than it was 4 years ago?

Shinagawa said that the situa-

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ALFRED--The Alfred Police Department reported the following arrests were made.

--Matthew G. Monroe, 22, of Alfred Station, was charged Monday, Oct. 22 with two counts of disturbing the peace and one count of resisting arrest.

Police said Monroe was arrested for disturbing the peace after management removed him from a local bar. Monroe then al- legedly entered an apartment

ALPHEUS R. STREETER Taught math at Alfred State WELLSVILLE—Alpheus R.

Streeter, 88, of 46 Wheeler Place, Wellsville, died Saturday, (Oct. 27, 2012) at home. He was born June 2, 1924, at his family’s home in Wilmington, VT, the son of Earl G. and Mary A.

(Sheenan) Streeter. He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1942 and in 1943, he graduated from St. Joseph’s business College in Bennington, VT.In 1953, he received a Bache- lor of Science degree in business education from the University of Vermont in Burlington. From 1953 to 1954, he did extensive study at SUNY Plattsburgh.

After summer school at Siena College in Loudonville, and Russell Sage in Albany in 1956, he received his education master’s degree in secondary school administration in 1959 from Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. He was a member of

Lambda Iota Fraternity and its board of governors from 1953 - 1964. He also was a member of Kappa Phi Kappa, an honorary education society.

Al served in the United States Army from 1943-1946 with the Office of the Surgeon General in the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany. He also served from 1950-1951 with the Army’s Office of Inspector Gen- eral at Camp Edwards, Mass., during the Korean War.

On Oct. 13, 1962, at St.

Patrick’s Church in Port Henry, he married Senta M. Dom- browsky who survives. He was employed as a teacher and assistant principal at Crown Point Central School in Essex County from 1954 to 1963. He was an assistant professor at Jamestown Community College from 1963- 1965. In 1965, he moved to Wellsville and from then until his retirement in 1990, he was an associate professor in the math department at Alfred State Col- lege.

Al was involved in many professional, religious and civic organizations, including the Association of University Pro- fessors, AARP and St. Vincent DePaul Society. He was a member of the Olean Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, a Eucharistic minister and board of education member for the Im- maculate Conception Church and School. He was a charter member, secretary and president of the Kiwanis Club in Wellsville and served two terms as lieutenant governor for the Kiwanis Southwestern Division

building and began knocking on apartment doors in attempt to gain entry. After being arrested in the Village for disturbing the peace, Monroe was released to a third party. Police were then called to a residence in the Town where they found Monroe disorderly and yelling obscenities outside the residence. After a brief foot chase and struggle, Monroe was again arrested for Disturbing the Peace and Resist- ing Arrest. Additional charges are pending. Monroe was issued an appearance ticket for Alfred Village Court at a later date. He was arraigned in Alfred Town Court and remanded to Allegany County Jail in lieu of $250 bail.

--Douglas W. Reynolds, 21, of Franklinville, was charged Fri- day, Oct. 19 with disorderly con- duct. He was arrested after officers observed him shooting an air rifle from his front porch across a sidewalk and street at various targets. He was issued an appearance ticket for Alfred Vil- lage Court at a later date.

For an emergency, dial 911.

THE ALLEGANY ARTISANS held a general meeting following their successful 2012 Studio Tour. Sue Johnson (Fiber Arts in Wellsville) and Steve Walker (Walker Metalsmiths in Andover) were elected to serve 3 year terms. Other board members serve continuing terms. Shown are Walker, Bob Chaffee (Woodcarver in Wellsville), Johnson, Dick Lang (Potter, Photographer and Fine Arts in Alfred Station) and Elaine Hardman (Potter and Tin Tinker in Wellsville). Betsy Or- lando (Fiber and Paper Artist in Belmont) also serves on the board. The 26th Allegany Artisans Studio Tour will held on October 19 and 20, 2013.

of New York State. He was a volunteer with the Boy Scouts and enjoyed skiing, traveling, water and oil painting and was a talented calligrapher. His family was paramount in his life, along with his church and religion.

Surviving in addition to his wife are six sons, John Streeter of Hornell; Todd (Georgia) Streeter of Spencerport; twin sons, Darryle (Maria) Streeter of Batavia and Douglas (Theresa) Streeter of Rochester; Patrick Streeter of Evansville, Ind.; and Kyle (Melanie) Streeter of Wellsville; two sisters-in-law, Eleanor Streeter of Randolph, Vt., and Priscilla Streeter of Sandwich, Mass.; a brother-in- law, Donald (Lila) Dombrowsky of St. Augustine, Fla.; 14 grand- children and two great-grand- children. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret, and four brothers, George, Richard, Frederick and Edward Streeter.

Friends are invited to call on Friday, (Nov. 2, 2012) from 10 a.m. to noon at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville with Rev. Sean DiMaria as Cel- ebrant. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church or School, the SPCA Serving Al- legany County of any charity of the donor’s choice. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

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such as house and social manners, and basic commands. Class is also used as an exposure opportunity to new experiences. They em- phasized that the unknown is frightening for puppies, but that once they experience a new situation, they become more confident, an extremely important quality in a guide dog.

Switching pups between homes enable dogs to experience homes with different numbers and ages of occupants, other pets, physical layout and noise levels. Pups are taken on ‘outings’ to different locations and jacketed pups in training are allowed access to most of the same public places as working dog guides.

Before beginning work with professional trainers, young adult dogs moving from the puppy volunteer training program must pass an IFT – In For Training temperament test – which evaluates many aspects of the dog’s personality and behavior. If the dog passes, he or she may be considered for the breeding program. If not and the dog passes the medical tests, he or she is neutered and starts harness training. Harness training is a 4-phase process which starts with very basic behaviors such as stopping at curbs and progresses to more and more difficult skills such as guiding a person around obstacles, and ‘intelligent disobedience’ where a dog has to choose to disobey a command if it would put the team in danger.

Shawn and Karlie said that having a dog in training as a family member for a period of time and then having it leave, could be difficult. However, considering what the guiding eye dog would provide a visually handicapped person as described in the following comments from a visually handicapped person with a guiding eye dog more than compensates for that concern.

“… I can’t even begin to tell you how free and confident I felt

… in training (with this dog). Every day she guides me through and around the world I can no longer see … She does this happily and willingly, and she shows me her pride in doing what to me will al- ways be an incredibly difficult job, yet she does it... for a little bit of praise and affection. … A big THANK YOU to all YOU do (to) change lives one puppy, on dog, one life at a time.”

For more information about Guiding Eyes for the Blind visit www.guidingeyes.org. For information about becoming a volunteer puppy raiser call Gaylynne Smith at 607-868-3477 or Shawn Carstens at 607-587-9767.

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This lil' lady visited a dandelion near the driveway, Thursday, Oc- tober 25, 2012, when the temperature reached into the 70's, and 80's.

Another great thing to do with apples is to pair them with squash. There are so many lovely winter type squashes around now.

My favorite is the butternut. I only wish there was a good way to tell how flavorful the squash will be once you cook it. Sometimes they are absolutely delicious and other times almost tasteless.

This recipe was found in a small cookbook that I bought in a meat market in Fredonia. It is called Three Generations of Recipes and many of them are Polish.

Apple Butternut Squash Soup 4 T. butter 2 c. cooked squash 1 med. onion, chopped 1 tsp. ginger 1 c. apple juice 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 lg. apples, peeled & chopped 2 c. heavy cream salt and pepper to taste

Saute onions in butter until transparent. Add apple juice and apples and cook until apples are mushy. Stir in squash and spices.

When cool, put into blender and process till smooth. Return to kettle and add heavy cream and simmer, but don’t boil.

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ALMOND—While most people in the U.S. are preparing for holiday activities, local volunteers with Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind—

are filling shoe box gifts with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for needy children overseas.

This year-round project of international relief aid organization Samaritan's Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, is ramping up as local businesses, churches and community groups prepare to collect hundreds of gift-filled shoe boxes during National Col- lection Week (Nov. 12–19).

Anyone can drop off a packed shoe box at one of the Almond- area locations. Then, using what-

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Operation Christmas Child Nov. 12-19

ever means necessary—trucks, trains, boats, bikes and even ele- phants—the shoe box gifts will be hand-delivered to hurting children in 100 countries around the world. Area collection sites include:

Almond Union of Churches 11 N Main Street Almond, NY 14804 (800) 353-5949

9 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m. Mon- day-Friday, Nov. 12-16 and 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov.

17-18 and 9 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, Nov. 19.

Valley Wesleyan Church 638 State Route 70 Canaseraga, NY 14822 (800) 353-5949

6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, Nov.

12-16, 10 a.m.-12 noon Saturday,

ALFRED–A program about Alfred State’s nationally-recognized study abroad program in Sorrento, Italy, will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the School of Engineer- ing Technology (SET), Room 215 on the Alfred campus. A light reception will be offered prior to the event at 6 p.m.

Architecture Professor Jeff Johnston and business Professor Dianne Tuzzolino, along with semester abroad students, will present the program “Torna A Sorrento: Semesters Abroad at Sant’Anna Institute” which ex- amines the academic work that takes place at Sorrento’s San-

Nov. 17 and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 18. No collections on Monday, Nov. 19.

South Canisteo United Methodist Church

4768 County Route 21 Canisteo, NY 14823 (800) 353-5949

7-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 12-13; 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 14; 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 15; 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16; 10 a.m.-12 noon and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

17; 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 and 10-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19.

Additional local collection sites can be found using the online Zip Code locator at www.samaritanspurse.org.

t'Anna Institute whose programs were recently ranked # 1 accord- ing to USA Today.

The presentation focuses on sustainability and culture and the challenge of working with professional contemporary demands in the context of Italy’s rich cultural past. Architecture students, for example, studied the potential for an economically and architec- turally sustainable rehabilitation and expansion of the port of Sor- rento while business students de- veloped proposals from the perspective of business sustainability—social responsibility, environmental accountability, and economic vitality. Students ulti-

mately made their recommenda- tions to Sorrento’s Mayor Guis- seppe Cuomo.

The program is part of The New Horizons Forum, sponsored by the School of Arts and Sci- ences, which showcases current scholarly, creative, and public service work by faculty, students, professional staff, and invited guests.

ALFRED–Alfred University (AU) alumnus, poet, writer, and educator Walt Franklin will present “Anchorholds: A Fly-Fisher Reads the Water” as part of Al- fred University’s fall semester Environmental Studies Seminar Series.

The discussion will take place on Friday, Nov. 2 at 12:20 p.m. in the Roon Lecture Hall (room 247) of Alfred University’s Sci- ence Center. Everyone is welcome to attend, admission is free, and refreshments will be served.

A graduate of the Alfred Univer- sity class of 1973, Franklin is a naturalist who spent his child- hood in the Hudson Valley of New York State. He has since traveled throughout Europe and the American West, writing books such as “River’s Edge:

(2008) and “A Rivertop Journal”

(2005); much of his poetry has also been published in books and magazines such as Rootdrinker.

He notes that he draws inspira- tion from Bozenkill poet W.W.

Christman.

Franklin is an active member of the Genesee Watershed Asso- ciation, located in Pennsylvania, and of Trout Limited, located in New York.

The Environmental Studies Seminar Series at Alfred Univer- sity is held every Friday during the fall semester when the Uni- versity is in session.

ASC offers program on Study Abroad in Italy

AU alumnus to

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HOMECOMING AND HOUSEKEEPING

On October 22nd the County Legislature experienced a “home- comng” as it returned for its first meeting in its renovated “Cham- bers” on the second floor of the County Office Building. The renovated Legislative Chamber was repainted and had new curtains and carpets installed for the first time in almost 40 years. The Com- mittee meeting area was moved to provide for better seating and traffic flow. At the beginning of the meeting Chairman Curt Crandall required everyone present to raise their right hand and swear they would not bring food or drinks into the renovated Chambers. We will see how well this pledge is kept.

Former Army Air Corps Sergeant James Darrin joined his great- nephew, Navy Petty Officer Whitney Cornell, in leading the Pledge of Allegiance. I believe this is the first “double Pledge” that we have been honored to share. I found this multi-generational ceremony very moving and meaningful. As we approach Veterans Day I encourage you to express your appreciation to any veterans that you know.

Where would our nation be without their dedication and sacrifices?

After approving the minutes from its prior meeting the Board held a public hearing on a local law to increase compensation for certain county officers. No one from the public offered any comments. Later in the meeting the Board approved that local law by a vote of 11 to 2. Legislator Ungermann opposed the local law on the basis that taxpayers cannot afford the increased cost of the increases.

I supported the law because I believe the best way to cut expenses and save money is by encouraging county officials to exercise cre- ativity and innovation. I believe our current proposed budget shows that our officials are providing that type of leadership.

Privilege of the Floor was granted to several different individuals and groups. Former Caneadea Town Clerk Dorothy Lendel was recognized for 36+ years of public service. She was joined by a number of other Town Clerks, including Alfred Town Clerk Janice Bur- dick who described both the “official” and “practical” duties of such Clerks. Executive Director Gretchen Hanchett of the Greater Alle- gany County Chamber of Commerce described the “Celebrate Serv- ice/Celebrate Allegany County program scheduled for October 26th.

Allegany County Area Foundation Executive Director Donna Sweet gave a presentation about the Foundation’s programs and outreach, and invited everyone to attend their annual meeting on November 19th at 6:00 pm at the Crossroads Commerce Center in Belvidere.

The Board considered 20 different resolutions at this session. In addition to approving the previously mentioned local law, the Board took the following actions:

• set the public hearing on the 2013 Tentative County Budget for November 8th at 7:00 pm;

• appointed Richard Hollis as Commissioner of Elections;

• appointed Guy R. James as County Superintendent of Public Works;

• accepted an insurance payment from NYMIR and appropriated funds to risk retention accounts;

• accepted State Aid Funds for mental health accounts, and alco- hol and substance abuse programs;

• accepted grant funds for various programs including Office For The Aging, 911 Dispatch, traffic safety, and Probation Department;

• transferred funds between accounts for Office For The Aging, District Attorney’s Office, and County Road Machinery account;

• approved an agreement with Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc., for health benefit consulting services;

• approved the final 2013 Plan for “Special Traffic Options Pro- gram for Driving While Intoxicated;

• approved renewal of the agreement between the County and Unified Court System for 2012-13 for maintenance and operation of the Court Facilities; and

• approved an agreement with Rita Geoppner to operate a coffee cart/vending counter in the County Office/Courthouse Complex.

During the audit of bills Legislator Ted Hopkins noted that the County has now paid more than $8 million for its share of 2012’s Medicaid expenses. This represents our largest single expenditure every year, and will exceed $10 million by the end of 2012. Budget issues will dominate the next several meetings.

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Plug Your Ears, Odysseus – Just Ignore the Sirens and Vote Instead of Being Lashed to the Mast,Or, It Might Be Less Painful Just to Be Lashed In these days of campaigning,

The moaning, complaining, Accusing, abusing,

Explaining (confusing) How things are improving – Or how they are moving (With a different inflection), In the wrongest direction – And vote-bases wowing By promises vowing (No matter flip-flopping), Goes on without stopping…

But whiches are trueses And whiches are ruses And only designed ta Just only remind ya Of what kinda skunk is His foe – who ya thunk is (Or at least ya believe’ll Be) the lesserer evil?

Ta see if true all they shout…

Hafta elect ta find out…

But for me, no more guess today;

I polled absentee yesterday.

—O. Dyssemous Editor,

Here we go again. The publication of the latest, and other dumb cartoons suggests that the editor must believe that we read the Alfred Sunfor insights into national and world issues. And for that matter, that we might even take the editor's point of view seriously.

I thought it was primarily about who won the Alfred Al- mond soccer game, what's hap- pening with the Planning Board, what are the Village Trustees up to, etc.

If the Alfred Sun is to be a trusted source of national poli- tics, what should we expect next?

Perhaps the endorsement of Todd Akin and Richard Mourndock.

Yours truly, Mario Prisco

Dear Editor,

First Republicans in the US House fight the Democrats in Congress and undermine the stimulus bill which hurt the citizens they represent. Then they try to undo what they call "Oba- macare" 33 times including even after the Supreme Court calls it legal. - Tom Reed promised in his campaign in 2010 he would use the stimulus to fix the Corn- ing sewers and for mass transit with the stimulus then he gets into office and assures the tea party that he will not touch the stimulus as this might mean he is actually cooperating with Obama so Reed is hurting the Corning job market by not fixing the sewers. Corning , where Tom Reed was mayor , voted for Mat Zeller last election and not Tom Reed, lets see if they vote for Nate this time.

2010 Congress is wasting time talking about taking down the popular Planned Parenthood instead of creating jobs thru the American Job Act which they left sitting on the table for a year.

That is how the Republican majority governed the US House under the Republican majority whip Eric Cantor. That guy accompanied Tom Reed to a booz- ing junket in Israel at the Sea of

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Another dumb cartoon

Nate’s the moderate

USA’s moral debts

Galilee.

Next Tom Reed is yesterday endorsed by the Buffalo Newsfor working so swell with President Obama and with the Democrats.

Tom Reed pretends he is Amo Houghton who did indeed work with both sides. That paper also managed to get a slur in about Eric Massa "resigned in dis- grace" three years afterwards--I wonder how much advertisement Tom Reed is buying from Buf- falo Newsto get all this printed.

Fact is that even the Republi- cans are not voting for Tom Reed due to his unconditional pro fracking stand to satisfy the mil- lions Reed got from the energy industry. As for Eric Massa we wish he were still in office as he fought against outsourcing before it was fashionable, he fought for universal health insurance for his constituents and he de- manded a study be done on hy- drofracking by the Congressional Research Service. Massa's problems might have occurred due to 20 years of the Navy in the "don't ask don't tell era" that has been stopped by President Obama but that resulted in Massa abusing his power by making advances to his staff but not public abuse of power which so many others practice. Tom Reed is now just trying to tell the voters that he too is a moderate so that Democ- rats will vote for Reed instead of for Nate.

The moderate in the room is Nate Shinagawa who is middle of the road Democrat while Tom Reed is the fringe far right con- servative who signed the Grover Norquist (not one of his constituents but a lobbyist) pledge to never increase the tax of the su- perwealthy. They were taxed under Reagan and Eisenhower and jobs were not threatened by that at all. Obama created 5 million jobs in one term and that is more than George Bush did in two terms.

Republicans who want the Halliburton Loophole closed in order to frack without polluting the aquifer, those Republicans are likely to vote for Nate. Last I heard, Nate is moving closer and closer and Tom Reed is standing still in the polls and

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The Alfred Sun welcomes letters to the editor. For best results, please keep your letter “brief and amaz- ing.”

Letters can be e-mailed to: alfred- [email protected] or mailed to:

PO Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802.

The Alfred Sun welcomes let- ters to the editor. For best re- sults, please keep your letter

“brief and amazing.”

Letters can be e-mailed to:

[email protected] or mailed to: PO Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802.

Nate collected over 300,000 dollars in the last quarter.

Let's see what happens.

Gudrun Scott RN Andover, NY 14806

To the Editor:

What’s really important in this election? Pastor John MacArthur addressing morality in America asked, “Who would have thought that a major and historical party would adopt into its platform the sins of Romans 1? Then to have the audacity to include God in their platform after leaving the reference to Him out of it is nothing short of shameless and re- pugnant.”

We think that 16 trillion dollars in debt is bad. What about the debt owed on the blood of 51 million babies who have been aborted since 1973? It’s a debt impossible to pay off in dollars.

The kind of moral debt that we are in requires repentance. It needs forgiveness. It calls for the confession of sin by calling what abortion really is: murder and what it is not: health care.

It doesn’t stop there. Even in the church, we have made a mockery of marriage by making divorce regrettably common- place. Live-in relationships are accepted as equivalent substi- tutes for holy wedlock and marriage is just a matter of opinion among men rather than the sacred institution God ordained.

While there is justified concern for the glaring monetary debt, how much concern exists for the gaping moral debt?

We borrow money like we owe nothing. We flaunt immorality, whie singing, “God Bless Amer- ica.” We think we can print end- less amounts of dollars as the government tells us that inflation is under control. We live like the devil as if God has no wrath.

This nation has softened economically, but hardened morally.

That which God calls evil repro- bate man calls good. And, to top it all off, people who claim the name of Christ appeal to God for a blessing on that which he curses. A candidate for high office campaigning as a Christian shakes his fist at what God commands. Debts are piling up all over the place, but more money won’t solve the problem. How can we solve economic disorder without moral order?

Time is long overdue to repent, starting with the church and rip- pling through society. Calling out to God as a nation isn’t a novel thing. It has been in our national fabric from its founding and in the face of crises. Leaders from Washington to Lincoln and others urged the nation to undergo prayerful penitential soul search- ing being sensitized at our moral nerve and touched by the tender forgiving mercies of Christ at the cross.

Mel McGinnis Frewsburg

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ALFRED—The Alfred Uni- versity Women’s Leadership center (WLC) will host alumna Christine Hoek as the next guest in the 2012-13 “Women of Influ- ence” series on Thursday, Nov.

8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Judson Leadership Center on campus.

The program is open to the public free of charge.

Hoek’s discussion, “Philan- thropy: An International Lan- guage” will focus on the importance of philanthropy and its global affects. During her 30- plus years working in the educational and cultural arts sectors, Hoek established a reputation as an effective critical thinker, an adept problem solver, and an individual with both strategic and

Alfred Village residents are asked to PLEASE NOTE the following important information: Village Garbage Service will be running as usual the week of the Thanksgiving Holi- day. The Village will have regu- lar service on Tuesday, Nov. 20.

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Library Club will be having a dish to pass and business meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. Please bring a dish to share and your place setting. If you have not paid your annual dues, please do so that evening.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

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Dear COMMUNITY:

This year's Community Chest Appeal is now in the latter phase of the campaign and may be in jeopardy. We are in need of your contributions in order to avoid possible reductions to services.

This may mean (among other things): that Ambulances may not be as well equipped, that elderly will be forced to pay for Life- line assistance, that the Alfred Station Fire Department will have less money with which to buy equipment needed for the many calls, that fewer adults in our county could learn to read, and that the handicapped of Allegany County will be missing some assistance currently being provided.

The Alfred-Alfred Station Community Chest drive has reached about 58.9% of its 2012 goal of $37,210 in support of local charities. As of this week, we have received donations and pledges totaling $21,932 towards that goal. It is uncertain whether or not we will be able to reach our final goal. Please help us!

We are asked occasionally what is the difference between the Alfred-Alfred Station Community Chest and the United Way.

The Community Chest dedicates our funds primarily to the local community. The campaign or overhead expenses for the Chest amount to less than 1% of our total pledged monies. Therefore, over 99 cents of every dollar you contribute goes to the charities we support. Some organizations keep 10 to 15% of their donations for administration. The only expenses we have are for printing, postage, and a periodic audit. All administrative services are performed by volunteers. The space donated in this newspaper, and in campus publications replaces more expensive advertisements.

The Allegany County Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) continues to be an important member of our campaign.

They are a not-for-profit corporation concerned with the welfare of citizens of our county who often have severe disabilities.

They maintain Community Residences in Alfred, Belmont and Wellsville and operate special training programs. The training programs provides basic independent living skills as well as pre- vocational training for adults. Many individuals residing in the Community Residence in Alfred, utilize these and other services offered by the Allegany County ARC. As you consider making a gift to support our campaign, think of it as giving back some of your good fortune to assist your neighbors at the Alfred Com- munity Residence on South Main Street.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to those of you who have already made a commitment to the campaign; and, we ask those of you who have not yet made a donation or pledge to join your friends and neighbors in making our drive a success. If, for some reason, you did not receive a pledge card, donations may be left at the Alfred Pharmacy in Alfred, the Canacadea Country Store in Alfred Station, or may be mailed to Alfred-Al- fred Station Community Chest, Box 603, Alfred, NY, 14802. We look forward to your support.

Sincerely, For the Community Chest Board Peter Finlay, Laurel Buckwalter, Anthony Graziano, Linell Soule, Andy Call, Wes Bentz, William Carlson, Tricia Napolitano, Andy Eklund

Toward Community Chest goal of $37,210

Drive raises $21,932

tactical skills.

She spent a collective 17 years as chief advancement officer at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs; the Colonial Williams- burg (VA) Foundation; and the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute (MA). She served as the architect for fundraising cam- paigns ranging in size from $25 million to $500 million, and designed strategies for gifts as large as $15 million.

In 2009, Hoek established a private consulting practice, Chrysalis Unlimited, which provides a range of services for organizations across the non-profit arena. Clients (past and present) include the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA:

EARTH University, Costa Rica;

Harewood House, United King- dom; Historic House Trust, Ithaca College; and Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative.

Hoek earned both undergrad- uate and graduate degrees from Alfred University where she began her career in educational administration, serving over a 10-year period as admissions counselor, director of alumni- parent relations, and acting vice president for external relations.

The WLC builds on Alfred University’s heritage as the first truly coeducational institution in the nation. The Women of Influ- ence program brings powerful female role models to campus, providing opportunities for in- spiration and guidance through lectures and small group discus- sions. Past Speakers have included a NYS Supreme court judge, a dean of a medical college, and a lobbyist from Al- bany.

For more information about the Women of Influence Series at Alfred University, contact

Heather Folts at

[email protected] or by calling the Women’s Leadership Center at 607.871.2971.

AU alum Christine Hoek to speak Nov. 8

Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Alfred State has been listed***

among prestigious colleges and universities known for a commitment to civic learning and democratic engagement by NASPA, the leading organization for student affairs adminis- trators in higher education. With the distinction, Alfred State is listed on NASPA’s network of the top 50 public and private, two- and four-year colleges and universities. Selected institutions have civic engagement embed- ded in their strategic plans, reg- ularly measure progress with these initiatives, and work in collaboration with their larger communities to solve problems through collective action.

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MARK DAVIDSON wins Week 7 Mark Davidson of Hornell is the Week Seven winner of Pigskin Picks, with five misses. He just edged Nelson Snyder of Alfred Station and Judy Marlatt of Almond, who each had six misses.

Among those with seven misses included last week’s winner, Doug Lorow of Webster, Robert Grogan of Canisteo, Betsy Brooks of Alfred Sta- tion, Floyd Patrick Farley of Hornell, Bob Baker of Alfred and Mark Jackson of Alfred. Duane Green of Alfred and Jessica Johnson of Hornell each had eight misses. Of all the entrants, Bob Baker of Alfred was the lone contestant to pick up-

start Utica to win over our Alfred Saxons.

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Week of Nov. 1-Nov. 7, 2012 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110

By TAMMY KOKOT Almond Library Director ALMOND--Quail Creek Edi- tions, in collaboration with the Almond Historical Society and the Almond Library, are pleased to announce a book signing by author, Andrew L. Phelan of his newly completed book, Becom- ing the Village Potter, the Life of Linn L. Phelan.

Linn L. Phelan (1906-1992) was a long time Almond resident well known for his “personal- ized pottery”. Many area residents will remember Phelan not only for his pottery but also for his teaching and then later with his community involvement and cultural initiatives.

The author, the oldest son of Linn L. Phelan, will be present to talk about the book and to sign copies at the Almond Li- brary on December 1, 2012 at 11AM. Phelan will also be present at the Hagadorn House, 7 Main Street, Almond, on Sun- day, December 2, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. during the Almond Histor- ical Society’s Christmas Open House.

Lavishly illustrated, Becom- ing the Village Potter follows Phelan’s long, productive career from its beginning in Rochester, New York through his Maine years, first at Rowantrees Pot- tery and then in Saco, Maine where the first Linnwood Pot- tery was established. He then be- came the founding potter at the School for American Craftsmen when it was established at Dart- mouth College in 1944 and two years later when it moved to Al- fred University he accompanied it, and bought a home in Al- mond.

At the School for American Craftsmen, Phelan taught a number of outstanding students including the internationally acclaimed ceramicist, Betty Woodman, and Charles LoLoma, the noted Hopi jew- eler. When the school moved again in 1950, he chose to stay in Almond and re-established Linnwood Pottery, which he then continued to operate for the rest of his life.

Containing many color repro- ductions of examples of his work, the book will surprise those who are familiar with his work only through the personal pottery he made during the Al- mond years. In addition to his pottery, also included are folios of his paintings, constructions and prints showing the two di- mensional creations that he made along with the pottery. The book includes descriptions of his contributions to cultural initia-

HOUGHTON--This Novem- ber, The Valley Theatre of Houghton presents Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder.

Don’t miss this classic thriller made famous by Alfred Hitch- cock, the master of suspense.

When aging tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ben Layman) saw the end of his career on the horizon he did the sensible thing. He married a rich woman (Sarah Badger), an arrangement that has worked well for him for many years.

That is, however, until Tony finds a letter from the charming Max Halliday (Clayton Danner) in his wife's purse. Tony quickly realizes that once again he is at risk of losing his posh lifestyle, a prospect that is unacceptable to him.Once again, he does the sensible thing. With the help of an old college acquaintance (Dan

“DIAL M for Murder” cast members Sarah Badger as Margot Wendice (on phone) and Dan Buckley as Mr. Swann, rehearse a scene. (Photo provided)

ANDREW PHELAN

Buckley), he arranges for Mar- got's untimely death.Unfortu- nately for Tony murder isn't as neat as marriage, and things go horribly wrong.

Now Tony has to think on his feet and stay one step ahead of Max, a nosy reporter (Hannah Mills Woolsey) and the police (Aaron Arber, Josiah Parlett &

Joe Perrotti). Here's hoping the old tennis pro still has the re- flexes to play the game.

The show will be performed at the Houghton Fire Hall on Rt. 19 in Houghton, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Sat- urday, Nov. 3. Tickets are just

$5.00.

For more information or ticket reservations contact director Nic Gunning at TheValleyThe- [email protected] or find them

online at

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ALFRED--The Union Uni- versity Church together with the Alfred Lions Club are sponsor- ing a Coat Drive.

Donated coats will go to the Cameron Community Ministries in Rochester.

Area residents who would like to donate a coat or coats may drop them off at Hair Care, 15 N. Main Street, Alfred, or at the Union University Church Cen- ter, Church Street, Alfred.

The drive ends on Thursday, Nov. 15. For more information, contact Stuart Smith at 587- 8319.

Andrew Phelan to sign copies of ‘Becoming the Village Potter’

‘Dial ‘M’ for Murder’

to be staged Nov. 2-3

ALFRED –Alfred State is pre- senting “The Wiz”, Nov. 8-10 at 7 p.m., with a 3 p.m. matinee on Saturday, at the Cappadonia Au- ditorium on the Alfred State campus. Tickets are $7 for general admission and $2 for students.

“The Wiz” is Frank Baum's classic story of the Wizard of Oz, mixed in some "super soul,"

some 70s slang. Performances feature an all-Alfred State cast under the direction of Janna Buckwalter, Drama Club ad- viser.

ASC to stage

‘The Wiz’

tives in Maine and New York as well as his service as president of the New York State Art Teachers Association.

An individual with many in- terests, Andrew Phelan has done a number of things during a var- ied career. First as a high school art teacher, then serving in Viet- nam with the 101st Airborne Di- vision as a medic (having been awarded a Bronze Star and Pur- ple Heart), and finally, back to the field of education where he was a professor for more than 30 years serving as Dean, Director or Chair of programs. His public service included work on many accreditation teams, panels, ju- ries and committees, consultant to departments of education for several states as well to the UN.

Additionally, Phelan worked as a consultant to an international company and delivered numerous invited presentations in the US and abroad. He has traveled and worked profession- ally in the US as well as in other countries including China, Eng- land, France, Italy, Korea, Spain, Mexico, Japan, Israel and several Caribbean islands. Addi- tionally, he has organized 12 exhibitions and published more than a dozen articles on art, crafts, history and studio art education that have appeared in several languages. He has exhib- ited in New York (and else- where) and has participated in a number of innovative multime- dia projects. Phelan’s biography has been included in Who’s Who in American Art for more than twenty years. He was educated at the Pratt Institute [BS, MFA]

and at New York University (PhD).

Becoming the Village Potter will be available at the book signing or by mail from the pub- lisher. The cost of the soft cover version is $45. (Plus $5 s/h if mailed.). A limited number of the books (50) are available as

individually signed and num- bered case-bound copies at a price of $85, (plus $5 s/h). For further information on the book signing contact: Tammy Kokot at the Almond 20th Century Club Library, 607.276.6311, or at [email protected] or Donna B.

Ryan at the Almond Historical Society, 607.276.6760 lee- [email protected]. For further information about the book or author contact: quail- [email protected]. Phone

(405.447.9083) Fax

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