Vol. 126, No. 50 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, December 29, 2011 Inside
Stephanie Culley ...Pg.2 Scene at Edgewood Farm...Pg.3 Party snacks ...Pg.3 Planning to ‘pay it forward’ ...Pg.4 Men of Allegany County ...Pg.5 Years Ago in the SUN ...Pg.8 Real Cost of Christmas ...Pg. 10 The Dugout ...Pg.12
Alfred college friends and their children gathered re- cently at the home of Lincoln and Julie Young in Ithaca to....read the Alfred Sun! They included Jamie and Michelle Denkenberger of Truxton, Geoff and Celeste Dobbin of Salt Lake City, UT, Lorie and Michael Steele of Walton, and Bob and Taryn Pa- diak of Sidney.
College reunion...
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Village Board meets with county election commissioners
By DAVID L. SNYDER Editor and Publisher ALFRED--In a last ditch ef- fort to persuade county election commissioners to retain a polling place in the Village of Alfred, the Alfred Village Board of Trustees met Monday, Dec.
19 with Catherine “Cass” Lorow and Elaine Herdman.
The election commissioners had previously stated that the Town of Alfred will have one polling place for the 2012 Gen- eral Election, with all voters casting ballots in the Alfred Town Highway Building, Shaw Road, Alfred Station.
Joining the commissioners at the Dec. 19 meeting were Alfred Town Supervisor Tom Mans- field, Town Councilperson Mary Stearns, and Village Clerk Kathy Koegel.
Section 4-100. 2. of the Elec- tion Law states that “the cre-
ation, consolidation, division or alteration of election districts shall be done by the legislative body of the city or town within which the election district is contained...”
Any changes to election dis- tricts must be made on or before Feb. 15and take effect on April 1. Should the Town Board fail to create, consolidate, divide or alter election districts by Feb.
16...“the board of elections of the county wherein such city or town is located, shall do so.”
The law also states that every board of elections, “in consulta- tion with each city, town and vil- lage, designate the polling places in each election district in which the meetings for the reg- istration of voters, and for any election may be held.”
The election commissioners, after the Alfred Village Board had questioned the legality of
the election district consolida- tion because notification was past the stated deadline, issued a compromise agreement for No- vember 2010 balloting only. Vil- lage of Alfred residents voted at the Alfred Fire Hall in the ambu- lance bay.
In a letter following up their Dec. 19 meeting, Alfred Village Mayor Craig Clark thanked the election commissioners for meeting and requested informa- tion about the additional costs of maintaining two election dis- tricts within the Town of Alfred.
He wrote: “As we have re- quested on a number of occa- sions, we would like to know the increase in Alfred Town costs re- lated to the maintenance of two election districts in accordance with present state regulations.
We understand the Election Board is in communication with the Allegany County Board of
Legislators regarding possible changes to the costs that are charged to towns, but we are re- questing only the figures associ- ated with items that are currently charged. At the meeting, you stated the items currently charged to the Town are costs of election inspectors and machine setup. These costs, as we see it, are only one of many factors that speak to the question of whether Alfred Town’s polling sites should be consolidated.”
Mayor Clark continued, “All public officials are in service first and foremost to the people within their jurisdictions. It is the right of a large and central- ized student population to be served by its town, village and election officials in the interests of civic participation. As ‘any election district may be divided for the convenience of the vot-
Carolyn Miller, second from left, president of the Allegany County Area Foundation, presented a grant of $1,000 to Allegany County Youth Court before a recent session, held in the chambers of the Allegany County Legislature. Jessica Jennings, second from right, coordinator of the Youth Court, accepted the check, along with Youth Court members Samantha Nichols, at right, and Nathaniel La- Celle-Peterson, at left.
ers’ (Article 4, Section 100 of 2011 NYS Election Law) I trust we can interpret that to mean that any district may remaindi- vided for the voters’ conven- ience. Taking into consideration the potential voter numbers at issue, a suitable election site having been established within the village, and a commitment to democratic process and engage- ment, we urge that you approve a continued polling place within Alfred Village.”
Mayor Clark asked the elec- tion commissioners to send the Alfred Village Board an official response “in the near future as your November letter stated that the decision would be made in January 2012.”
Village elections, which take place in March, are not affected as the Village Board designates its own polling place.
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our readers!
Grant for Youth Court
BELMONT—The Allegany County Area Foundation made a grant of $1,000 to Allegany County Youth Court prior to its regular session last month. Carolyn Miller, president of the Foundation, pre- sented a check to Jessica Jennings, coordinator of the Youth Court.
“We have such a small budget, something like this makes a big difference,” said Ms. Jennings, “Generosity like this allows the Youth Court to keep functioning.”
“We are pleased that the Foundation can have a role in support of such an important system,” said Ms. Miller, who worked as clerk of Allegany County’s support court for many years before retiring.
The Youth Court provides an alternative to the juvenile court sys- tem for young people ages 7-18. “The goal is restorative justice,” Ms.
Jennings said, explaining that the court passes out sentences such as community service, apology letters and essays to offenders. If they meet the requirements of their sentence, their cases are dismissed.
Area police, the county probation department and town and vil- lage justices send cases to the Youth Court. Offenders must plead guilty and the Youth Court then decides their punishment.
Another unique aspect of the court is that young people themselves fill the positions of prosecutor, defense attorney, judge and jury. “We have 46 members right now, 14 of them newly sworn in this week,”
said Ms. Jennings. Not all are able to attend each session, she noted.
The grant from the ACAF will help provide training materials to new members. Each of them must undergo 20 hours of training as well as observe the court in action.
“It’s heartening that people in the county continue to support the Foundation, even during these difficult economic times,” said Ms. Miller, “Their generosity allows us to provide grants such as these to nonprofit organizations throughout the county.”
The ACAF is preparing for a year-end campaign to enlist
“Friends of the Foundation” in its activities for the upcoming year.
Youth Court gets $1000
2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 29, 2011
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STEPHANIE CULLEY KULYESHIE Enjoyed volleyball, softball
SOUTH HORNELL—
Stephanie (Culley) Kulyeshie, 39, died Saturday (Dec. 17, 2011) at her home in South Hor- nell.
She was born Jan. 5, 1972 in Erie, PA. Growing up she en- joyed volleyball, softball and heavy equipment. She had a pas- sion for crafts and her dogs. She had a deep heart.
Stephanie is survived by fa- ther, Paul Culley of Alfred; sis- ters, Patsy (Culley) Rausch and Maria (Culley) Smith; brothers, Matthew Culley and Mark Cul- ley; children, Angelo, Cenyetta, Jody, Jonathan, Ashley and David; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Cynthia Culley.
A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the First Baptist Church, 28 Church St., Hornell.
Donations may be sent to the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Rd., Hor- nell, N.Y. 14843.
STEPHAN PARADZSIK Member of Shriner Cart Corps
WELLSVILLE—Stephan Paradzsik of Early Street, Wellsville, passed away in Rochester on Thursday (Dec. 22, 2001).
He was born on Dec. 8, 1924 in Siklos, Hungary, to Andres and Teresa Madenszioler Paradzsik. On Oct. 10, 1945 he married Hilda Gast who prede- ceased him Sept. 23, 1992. He later married Elaine Butts who predeceased him on March 4, 2005.
Stephan worked for Worthing- ton and retired from the then Dresser Rand as a supervisor. He was a long time member of the First Congregational Church in Wellsville and a life member and Past Governor of the Moose Lodge No. 601 in Wellsville.
Stephan was a Past Priest of Wellsville RAM No. 143, a member of the Wellsville, An- dover, Alfred and Coudersport F&AM. He was a 32 degree Mason, a member of the Ismailia Shrine of Buffalo and the Alle- gany Shriners Cart Corps. He was a New York State F&AM Grand Steward and a past Com- mander of the Knights Templar.
Survivors include a daughter, Trudy (Larry) DeMarte of Rochester; two grandsons, Eric (Jodi) DeMarte and David De- Marte and his fiancée, Jessica Piercon; two great-grandsons, Jake and Zach; a sister, Ilonka Sipos of Siklos, Hungary; a brother, Laslo Paradzsik of Queensland, Australia.
Friends called from 6-8 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 26 at the J.W.
Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 in the funeral home, with Rev.
Bill Jones presiding. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery and me- morials may be made to either the National Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Society.
To leave online condolences
ALFRED--The Alfred Village Board of Trustees will hold a vil- lage forum during the first hour of its Tuesday, Jan. 10 meeting, from 7 to 8 p.m. While all vil- lage board meetings are open to the public, this is a special invi- tation for wider participation so that issues can be more fully ad- dressed and villagers’ views clarified.
Trustees will review major ac- tions taken or pending in their
R O C H E S T E R - -P i p e r Chester of Alfred has been named to the Dean’s List for the first quarter at Rochester Insti- tute of Technology. A first-year student in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, Piper is studying interactive game de- sign and development. He is the son ofCathie Chester of Alfred and is a 2011 graduate of Alfred- Almond Central School. RIT en- rolls 15,500 full- and part-time students in more than 340 ca- reer-oriented and professional programs.
ALFRED–Three Allegany County residents have each been awarded scholarships to attend Alfred State College.
Jessie Gyr of Angelica was awarded approximately $15,700 per year for the “Excellence in Education Scholarship". Gyr is slated to graduate in 2012 from Genesee Valley Central School and intends to enroll in the human services program.
Caryl Koch of Cuba was awarded approximately $4,350 per year for the “All-American Scholarship". Koch is slated to graduate in 2012 from Cuba- Rushford Central School and in- tends to enroll in the mechanical engineering technology program.
Travis Harvey of Almond was awarded a $1,000 per year
“Educational Foundation Aca- demic Distinction Scholarship.”
Harvey is slated to graduate in 2012 from Alfred-Almond Cen- tral School and intends to enroll in the building trades: building construction program.
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CECIL J. PIERCE Alfred High School graduate
BELMONT—Cecil J. Pierce of 160 Seneca St., Belmont, passed away on Thursday (Dec.
22, 2011) at Highland Park in Wellsville.
He was born on Aug. 23, 1918 in the Town of Alfred, to Edson and Lelia Saunders Pierce. In January of 1938 he married Lucy Quant who predeceased him on Sept. 7, 1980. In 1981 he married Irene Mosher who sur- vives.
Cecil was a long time resident of the area. He graduated from Alfred High School and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Cecil was proud that he had par- ticipated in the Battle of the Bulge where he earned a bronze star. After the war he worked for the former Worthington in Wellsville and retired from there (Dresser) after 39 years of years of service. Cecil was an avid hunter who especially enjoyed raccoon hunting. His member- ships include both the Friend- ship and Belmont American Legions and a 65-year member of the IAM local 1580 of Wellsville.
Survivors include two sons, Keith (Veronica) Pierce of Valatie, and Kenneth (Cynthia) Pierce of Belmont; four daugh- ters, Sharon Foster of Olean, Ce- cilia (Albert Wilmart) Peterson of Birdsall, Lelia (David Voit) Hadsell of West Seneca, and Lynn (Dennis) Nunn of Allen- town; 21 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ethelyn Eason of New Hudson, FL, and Lillian Taylor of Harrisonburg, VA; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Theodore; three brothers, Lyle, Eldon and Kenneth Pierce; two sisters, Florence Beeton and Mary Tucker.
Friends called from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont. His funeral service followed at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Dick Helms presiding. Burial was in Forest Hills Cemetery. Memori- als in Cecil’s name may be made to the American Legion Post 808 in Belmont. To leave online con- dolences please visit www.emb- serfuneralhome.com.
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Issues will include budget considerations for the 2012-13 year, coming village board elec- tions, plans for streets and water projects, proposed zoning changes regarding congregate houses, new village hall audito-
rium use policy, the status of our sewage treatment plant opera- tions, and more.
Discussion will be open for ideas, concerns, complaints and appreciations. All are welcome at the Alfred Village Hall. Speak up. Speak out!
BELMONT--The Allegany County Planning Board set the 2012 schedule for its monthly meetings for the 3rd Wednesday of each month as follows: Jan.
18, Feb. 15, March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20, no scheduled meetings for July and August [unless business requires a meet- ing], Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 , Dec. 19.
All meetings will be held at the Crossroads Center at 7 p.m.
except the January meeting will be at L’Italia in Wellsville at 6 p.m. The January meeting is a dinner with a presentation on the Genesee River Wilds Project.
Contact the Office of Develop- ment at 585-268-7472 for more information. All other meetings are open to the public. For in- formation about Allegany County Planning visit: www.al- leganyplanning.com
Alfred Village Forum set for Jan. 10
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 29, 2011 3
I always think the best party snacks are the salty ones. Here is a snack that is salty, spicy, and sweet all at the same time. It’s also fun to make. You can buy almonds already blanched, but they are ex- pensive. Buy them in bulk and do your own blanching; it’s easy and the skins slip right off.
This recipe comes from Ann, my daughter’s best friend in Mas- sachusetts.
Ann’s Spicy Almonds
3 Tbs. peanut oil 1/2 cup and 1 Tb. sugar 2 cups whole almonds, blanched 1 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
and skinned 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Sauté the blanched and skinned almonds in a frying pan over medium heat in the oil, stirring and coating the nuts with oil. Sprin- kle with 1/2 cup sugar and stir until almonds go deep brown and the sugar caramelizes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the remain- ing ingredients and toss. Pour onto a baking sheet and break apart when cool.
[Editor’s Note: This recipe was published ten years ago, but worth repeating.]
Best party snacks are salty ones
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As New Year approaches, resolve to be prepared
WELLSVILLE--This New Year’s, make a resolution to be prepared and stay safe. Design exit plans for you and your fam- ily to evacuate safely when nec- essary during natural disasters or house fires.
Prepare a first aid kit for your home and one for your vehicle.
Also stock up on food and water supplies during months that are at high risk for natural disasters.
Think about getting trained for CPR to help save a life.
For more information on safety and preparedness, visit www.redcross-acc.org or call 585-593-1531.
Harold and Bev Snyder's Ran- dolph Road pasture in winter garb.
ALFRED—The Alfred Vil- lage Planning Board meeting date has been changed for Janu- ary. Instead of meeting on the first Thursday of thet month, the Village Planning Board will meet on the second Thursday of the month, at 7:30 p.m. Thurs- day, Jan. 12 at Alfred Village Hall.
BELMONT--The Allegany County Board of Legislators is pleased to announce an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Cer- emony at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan- uary 6. The event will be held in the Main Courtroom on the 2nd Floor of the Allegany County Courthouse at 7 Court Street, Belmont.
Punch and hors d’oeuvres will be served and tours will follow.
Please RSVP by Dec. 30 to Clerk of the Board Brenda Rigby Riehle at 585-268-9220.
ROCHESTER--Average retail gasoline prices in Rochester have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging
$3.43/g yesterday. This com- pares with the national average that has increased 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week to
$3.23/g, according to gasoline price website Rochester- GasPrices.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Rochester during the past week, prices yesterday were 21.8 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 11.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 8.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 21.3 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
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4 THE AlfRED SUN, Thursday, December 29, 2011
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The After-Math of Christmas:
When Addition Becomes Subtraction Bows untying
Wrappings flying Boxes ope – Is it what you hope?
Nope.
It’s just more stuff Which we have enough, More ’n our fill – And a New Year chill:
The bill.
—Anon A. Christmouse
COUNTY PROGRESS REVIEW
The end of 2011 seems like an appropriate time to review some significant developments and progress achieved over the past several years. Much remains to be done, but we have made significant progress in a number of areas. It was a desire to achieve this type of progress that motivated me to run for County Legislator six years ago. However, after that election a departing legislator told me that their Board had done all that could possibly be done. He doubted whether county legislators could achieve significant changes. I re- spectfully disagreed. I had run to become a Legislator to bring about real change. Would we be successful?
Over the first several years progress was slow and somewhat discouraging. Our Board persisted and after six years there is progress to report. Here are a few of our notable accomplishments:
1. We finished the work on the new Public Safety Building (Jail). While some die-hard opponents still complain about that proj- ect the reality is that it has saved the County millions of dollars. We receive more each year in payments for “housed-in” federal prison- ers than we pay on our annual bond installments. That means that the new building essentially costs local taxpayers nothing. However, that is only the beginning of our savings. We no longer are forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to “house-out” our own local prisoners in other counties’ jails. In addition, we save on transporta- tion costs because our local prisoners aren’t being shipped back and forth to other jails. This has saved thousands of hours of overtime pay to deputies and correction officers. The Sheriff’s Department is no longer running hundreds of thousands of dollars over-budget each year.
2. Soon after taking office we began making changes in our health care coverage for county employees. We obtained bids from various third-party administrators (“TPAs”). We ultimately selected a TPA that had negotiated network pricing from various hospitals, doctors and pharmacies. This has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. We then began re-designing our insurance coverage benefits. We modernized our coverage, with incentives for preven- tive care, and promoting health, rather than simply treating sickness.
This has generated further savings, while providing better coverage and benefits to employees. Most insurance coverage has gone up 10% to 20% per year over the past 5 years. Our costs have gone down, not up. This was achieved while still providing quality cov- erage for our employees.
3. For many years our County operated a Certified Home Health Agency (“CHHA”). After taking office we audited the CHHA’s fi- nances and determined that it was losing approximately $500,000 per year. After exploring alternatives the County decided that gov- ernment didn’t belong in the home health care business. We ulti- mately sold our license to WillCare, a private company, for
$750,000. This eliminated annual losses of more than half a million dollars.
4. When I joined the Board of Legislators we inherited an op- erating deficit of almost $2 million. We paid off that debt and today have generated a $14 million surplus. We can now take advantage of opportunities to further cut costs and save money. For example, last year we participated in an early retirement incentive program.
It will provide long-term savings, but required an up-front payment to the State Pension Fund. We paid cash, something we couldn’t have done 5 years ago.
5. The Courthouse Project was understandably unpopular. How- ever, that particular State “monkey” is now off our back. We did it while meeting other space needs, and did it at a bargain price. Our project cost about $12.5 million, not the $14.8 million originally es- timated. We obtained favorable interest rates and federal subsidies that lowered our repayment expenses.
We accomplished everything described above while lowering the tax rate for two consecutive years. We are now moving in the right direction, though we still have a long way to go. Your Board of Legislators is working for responsible change and progress.
Happy New Year!
Will ‘pay it forward’
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Dear Editor,
We’ve all heard or read about various food drives, and events where the price of admission is a non-perishable item of food. I thought you and your readers might like to hear from the other end of that chain of caring.
Never in my life did I imagine that I’d be forced to ask for char- ity, but times are tough, and here I am. When I finally swallowed my pride and went to the food pantry in Alfred Station, those beautiful people showered me with a bounty I couldn’t believe.
Just as important to me, was
being treated with friendly cour- tesy and respect, at a point where it is difficult to maintain my self-respect.
The word “gratitude” only be- gins to express the emotion that flooded over me when I got home with a festively wrapped Christmas dinner, and discov- ered that every cookie on a gen- erous plate had been freshly homemade!
So, dear editor, I hope you’ll pass along my heartfelt thanks, on behalf of every person who has benefitted from this crucial program, to each caring soul who has made it all possible.
It’s a wonderful thing to be- long to a community where peo- ple care about each other. Thank you. I promise you, I’ll do everything in my power to “pay it forward.”
Your Neighbor, or, Anonymouth (Apologies to the Awe-nonny- nonny-Mouse!)
How would you describe the landscape of your mind as an- other year approaches?
It is so easy for us to over- look the amazing ways in which God is marvelously at work in the world today. Yet, wonderful stories abound of people through whom God is displaying how to be selfless and faithful disciples despite the staggering obstacles they face. These stories provide a rich store of inspiration for anyone who wants to go into the New Year with confidence in the providence of the ever- present God.
Yet, it is entirely possible for us not to be enriched by the available stories of God's grace and power in the lives of peo- ple the world over. One possi- ble reason for this is the temptation we face to take credit for the transforming work that is really accom- plished by God. We try to con- nect the positive stories we hear and the initiatives that we and our churches take and so come to regard God's glorious works as the outcome of our faithfulness in mission. If only we could hear the stories of God's great deeds today and be satisfied to attribute them to God, what a salutary effect these stories might have on us!
When we are able to discern God's gracious hand in the lives of people and communities both in our neighborhoods and beyond, something good may happen to us. We can start the New Year with our mental landscape in fine form. It will be fertile with positive and up- lifting thoughts, and not littered with the debris of doubt-infus- ing angst.
As the new year dawns, may we decide to be more attentive to the signs of God's providen- tial care. Then, life's narratives of hope will propel us toward the confident faith in God that can sustain us through all of life's vicissitudes.
For us all, may 2012 be filled with unsurpassed hope in the faithfulness of the unchanging
God! Neville Callam
General Secretary Baptist World Alliance [Submitted for publication in The Alfred Sunby Pastor Ken Chroniger of the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church.]
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A four-book series of romance novels based on the “Men of Allegany County” written by Ruth Logan Herne of Hilton, NY, is now available for sale in Angelica.
ANGELICA–Not long after author Ruth Logan Herne of Hilton, NY pitched her four-vol- ume series – “Men of Allegany County” – to the publishers at Harlequin Enterprises, she was given a contract to write the nov- els, which were inspired by and pay homage to beautiful Alle- gany County.
These novels exude the sweet, comforting familiarity of small town life that is rich with history and full of beauty. With the re- cent publication of the fourth and final book, Yuletide Hearts,
‘Men of Allegany County’
Romance novels now available
THE PRACTICE OF PEACE
“Peace,” writes Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, “is made of peace.
Peace is a living substance we build our lives with. It is not only made of discussions and treaties. To infuse our world with peace, we must walk in peace, speak with peace, and listen with peace.”
As so described, peace is more than a noble goal. It is a practice for everyday life. Peace is to be cultivated not only by envisioning a peaceful world, as John Lennon did, but also by walking, speaking, and listening in ways that embody a peaceful spirit. In Thich Nhat Hanh’s school of Vietnamese Zen, these practices are known as
“walking meditation,” “loving speech,” and “deep listening.” Dili- gently pursued, these practices can, in Thich Nhat Hanh’s words,
“help heal the wounds that divide our nation and the world.”
Walking meditation is common to most forms of Buddhist medi- tation. It can be done in a variety of ways, ranging from slow to fast, formal to informal. Known in Japanese Zen as kinhin, walking med- itation serves in part to provide relief between long periods of sitting.
In principle, at least, kinhin also provides a bridge between the still- ness of zazen(sitting meditation) and the activities of everyday life.
By practicing kinhin, we bring the concentration and awareness en- gendered by zazen into our bodily movements. Later, we can bring those same qualities into all aspects of our daily lives.
Walking meditation, as taught by Thich Nhat Hanh, incorporates the traditional aims of kinhin but adds another dimension, namely that of cultivating a peaceful body and mind. As Thich Nhat Hanh often points out, when we are anxious or filled with anger, we print the earth with anxious or angry steps. By practicing walking medi- tation, we can be kinder to the earth, and we can also cultivate peace within ourselves. “To lessen the unpleasant feeling brought about by anger,” he observes, “we give our whole heart and mind to the practice of walking meditation, combining our breath with our steps and giving full attention to the contact between the soles of our feet and the earth.” By so doing, we reclaim our calm, allowing us to look directly at our anger and ascertain its cause.
In similar fashion, the practice of “loving speech” enables the practitioner to use words in ways that do no harm and may actively promote a peaceful resolution of conflict. Thich Nhat Hanh quotes the Vietnamese proverb, “It doesn’t cost anything to have loving speech.” What it does require, especially when people are in conflict, is a clear and balanced mind. Those in con-flict are advised to prac- tice conscious breathing and refrain from speaking until their equa- nimity has been restored. Only then are they in a position to practice
“loving speech.”
For Thich Nhat Hanh, that practice consists of saying “only loving things.” This guideline is easily misconstrued, especially by new- comers, as merely repressing anger or making nice. But as pre- scribed in the stern teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, to practice loving speech is “to say the truth in a loving way, with nonviolence.” It is to “tell the deepest kind of truth,” using “the kind of speech the other person can understand and accept.” Far from being an exercise in avoidance or self-repression, loving speech is a difficult practice, demanding not only a steady mind but also honesty, care, and tact on the part of the speaker. Simply put, we must think before we speak, and we must engage the compassionate heart as well as the analytic mind.
Loving speech is, of course, only one side of peaceful communi- cation, the other being “deep listening.” This practice, suggests Thich Nhat Hanh, has “one purpose: to help the other person suffer less.” To that end, the practitioner is enjoined to give wholehearted attention to the other person’s words, bringing non-judgmental awareness to whatever is being said, however accurate or inaccurate, true or false it may be. That isn’t easy, and to some it may prove un- tenable. To support the practice, Thich Nhat Hanh recommends the verses, “Breathing in, I know that I am listening in order to make this person suffer less. / Breathing out, I remember the person in front of me suffers very much.” Should that measure fail, he advises the practitioner to postpone the conversation, lest harm ensue. “We have to renew ourselves,” he warns, “before continuing. It is impor- tant to know our limit.”
In a world scarred by violence and rent by deep social divisionss, the integrated practices of walking meditation, loving speech, and deep listening may appear utopian—and far removed from the cor- ridors of power. But such was not the case in September, 2003, when Thich Nhat Hanh came to Capitol Hill to speak at the Library of Con- gress and offer a three-day meditative retreat. Nine members of Con- gress, eleven family members, and nine clergy attended the retreat, which focused on loving speech, deep listening, and the resolution of conflict. However idealistic Thich Nhat Hanh’s effort may appear, its limited success kindles a spark of hope. Even in Wash-ington, it confirmed, entrenched opponents can learn the practice of peace.
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Ben Howard is Emeritus Professor of English at Alfred University and leader of the Falling Leaf Sangha, a Zen practice group in Al- fred. For more information, please visit www.fallingleafsangha.blogspot.com. To learn more about Zen med- itation, visit www.practiceofzen.wordpress.com.
By ELIZA ORDWAY Box of Books Library Director
Reminder that we will be closed Dec. 30–Jan. 2 for the New Year!
Thank you to all of our supporters for the year. Since my arriving at the Box of Books two years ago, I have witnessed many changes and extreme support from the community for these changes. I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve the community and to feel the support and love of you all in our adventure here. Happy New Year to you all, I hope that everyone had a great holiday with safe travels and fabulous fun. Looking on to next year; what fun and ex- citement can we bring to the Box of Books in 2012?
We are going to start with a good charitable cause for both our patrons and the Alfred Station Food Pantry. The first two weeks in January, every canned or nonperishable item you bring in will erase
$1.00 off your fines. This is only for fines on late items not for lost or damaged materials. This is a great way to continue to support the food pantry after the holidays. The food pantry had many donations made before the holidays and I am sure the donations tend to dwin- dle after the New Year, so our contribution will be greatly appreci- ated I am sure.
January will have the Adult Programs of Scrapbook Night, and a Sushi Making Class date and times TBA. There will be a Tacky the Penguin event with Tacky himself coming to the library again TBA.
There will also be Mother Goose on the Loose on Fridays at 11 and the return of Stretch and Grow on Mondays at 11, these are both preschool aged programs. I hope to have a virtual field-trip via our new teleconferencing equipment for our homeschool community.
Also, a few school aged afterschool programs. Ideas are always wel- come and registration for events will be strongly encouraged!
the series is now complete.
Ms. Logan Herne has made it possible for the books to be sold locally at the Angelica Sweet Shop, 44 W. Main St. in Angel- ica, and at Delectable Collecta- bles, an antiques and collectibles co-op located at 95 West Main St., Angelica.
The first novel, Reunited Hearts, received a coveted four- star rating from Romantic Times.
It tells the heart-wrenching story of a military hero returning home, only to discover his old flame has a son that looks just
like him. In tribute to Angelica, Logan Herne fondly describes this first novel of the series as
“a story of second chances and new beginnings.”
She said, "Of course I’ve added some other fun things to the fictional town of Jamison (which is based on Angelica).
Great pastors. A grumpy store owner. A sweet and sage CEO, a woman determined to help Jami- son, NY get back on its feet…
and she’s ready to make some money while doing it!”
The subsequent novels in the series also reflect local inspira- tion. The second book, Small- Town Hearts, tells the story of a small town confectioner and a candy mogul intent on reinstat- ing his grandmother’s business.
Set along State Route 19, the plot revolves around a candy store that has an uncanny like- ness to Angelica’s very own Sweet Shop.
Book three, Mended Hearts, has a familiar theme: a library based on David A. Howe Li- brary in Wellsville, and the in- spiring, tight-knit love of family.
Other local institutions men- tioned include Wellsville’s Texas Hot and the Beef Haus, as well as Houghton College.
The synopsis of Yuletide Hearts reads, “When Matt Ca- vanaugh returns to his Allegany County hometown, he's not as rough around the edges as he used to be. The former marine is a successful contractor, a man who now believes in the Lord and old-fashioned hard work.
But when he buys a bankrupt subdivision, he discovers he's stepped on single mother Callie Burdick's dreams for her family.
And when Matt learns about Callie's troubled past, he's deter- mined to rebuild her trust— plus an entire community—in time for Christmas.”
To reserve a copy, or the entire four-volume series, phone 585- 466-7070.
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 29, 2011
Music
BANDS/DJs
Alfred Village Bandoffers con- certs at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays during July at the Alfred Village Bandstand. For any questions or concerns, please e-mail Nancy Luger at: [email protected] or call her at 607-587-9449.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Cafe22 West Main St., Angelica.
Open Mon.-Thurs. 11-2 for lunch, parties, espresso, desserts; Fri- days-Saturdays 11-4:30 for lunch, 4:30-11 pm with music, dinner, espresso, legal beverages &
desserts. Acoustic Open Mic Night 1st Thursday of every month from 7-10 pm; Cafe opens for light meals at 6 pm. Music Schedule: Friday, Dec. 23--Tony Gallicchio of Hornell; Friday, Dec.
30--Katherine Pohl of Clifton Park; Saturday, Dec. 31--Aleks Disljenkovic and Ted Mosher of The White Hots for Swingin’
New Year’s Eve. Friday, Jan. 20-- Pat Kane. Café is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for meals, espresso, beer and wine and desserts. Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café, 22 W. Main St., Angelica. Free admission. For more info, call 585-466-3399 or visit black-eyed-susan.com Hornell Area Wind Ensemble Rehearsals Tuesday evenings at Hornell Intermediate School.
New members are always wel- comed. 2011-2012 Concert Schedule: All concerts are at 7:30 pm at the Hornell High School unless noted. Sat. Feb. 4 (Feb. 5 snow date 3:00 pm)--POPs; Sat.
April 21--Young Artist; 8 p.m. Sat.
May 26--Memorial Day; 7 p.m.Fri.
June 8 Broadway Mall Hornell. All concerts are FREE. For further information, call Nancy Luger at 587-9449 or call 545-8603.
Maple City Bowl, 7580 Seneca Road, Hornell. DJ/Karaoke every
Friday Night 9 pm-1 a.m.; Satur- day night bands from 9 pm-1 a.m. For updates, check www.maplecitybowl.net Or call 607-324-1011.
Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers live music most Saturday evenings with performances be- ginning at 8 p.m., doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31-- New Year's Eve Party w/ Hyp- notic Clambake. Tickets, unless otherwise noted, Members - $12, Non-Member - $14. Saturday, Jan. 7--Mike Brown. Saturday, Jan. 21--The Maybelles. Satur- day, Jan. 28--Peter Karp & Sue Foley. Saturday, Feb. 18--Yarn.
Friday, March 9--Amy Gallatin &
Stillwaters. Saturday, March 17-- Carolann Solebello & Pat Wictor.
Friday, March 23--Ana Egge Band. Saturday, April 7--Sim Redmond Band. Friday, April 20-- Sierra Hull. Saturday, May 5-- North Sea Gas. Saturday, May 12--Hickory Project. Saturday, May 19--Bob Martin. For tickets, visit: www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or call 585-593-3000.
Wellsville Performing Arts Or- chestra. Musicians and music lovers who want to be patrons are invited to call Judith Belin at 585-593-0118 or Elsie Swarts at 607-478-8319 for more informa- tion.
CHORAL GROUPS Andover Catholic Choir. Re- hearsals 7 pm Mondays at Blessed Sacrament Church, An- dover. New members welcome.
Contact Director Marcy Bledsoe at 478-5238.
Genesee Valley Chorus.
Weekly rehearsals 7 pm Tues- days at Shepherd of the Valley Church on Fassett Lane, Wellsville. New members wel- come. For further information, call 716-593-3173.
Maple City (Barbershopers) ChorusMeetings 7:30 p.m. Mon- days at St. Ann’s School, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell. New members wel- come. Call 276-6835 for info.
Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals Thursdays at 7 pm, The Seventh Day Baptist Church-Alfred Sta- tion. New members welcome. In- strumentalists practice 9 a.m.
fourth Saturdays. Call 587-9545.
COFFEEHOUSES
Coffeehouse live entertainment periodically at Terra Cotta Coffee- house, 34 N. Main St., Alfred.
Open Mic Night Wednesdays.
Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers Coffee Houses nightly Monday-Thursday 7:30-10:30 p.m. with Movies on Mondays, Acoustic Campfire on Tuesdays, Open Mic Night every Wednes- day 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more info, visit: www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or call 585-593-3000.
CONCERTS/RECITALS Davis Memorial Carillon Recitals, AU campus. Saturdays at 4 p.m. except August. Laurel Buckwalter, AU Carilonneur.
Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Seriesat Davis Memorial Carillon, AU campus. Free con- certs on the lawn 7-8 p.m. Tues- day evenings in July.
Theater
& Dance
COMEDY
Friday Night Live.AU student comedy troupe. 9 pm Friday, Dec. 2, Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. Call 871-2175 for further info.
Pirate Theater.AU student com- edy troupe. Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. Call 871-2175 for further info.
DANCE
Alfred Dance Academy,N. Main St., Alfred. Katherine Lang, artis- tic director. For further informa- tion, phone 607-661-0952.
Alfred Swing Dance Network holds dances periodically in the 1890 Firemen’s Hall Theater lo- cated in Alfred Village Hall. For
more information, contact Gra- ham Marks/Megan Staffel at eval- [email protected] or call 607-478-8178.
Alleluia School of Danceoffers classes in Houghton and Wellsville. Classical ballet and liturgical dance. All ages and abil- ity levels. For more information or to register for classes, contact Di- rector Rebecca Moore at 585- 567-2079.
DRAMA GROUPS
Wee Playhousemeets monthly.
Call Vice-President Martha Lash at 587-8675 for more info.
Alfred Community Theatre (ACT). Organized to revive sum- mer theater in Alfred and to help in the restoration of the 1890 Firemen’s Hall Theater. For more info, call Dave Snyder at 587- 8110.
PERFORMANCES Coming March 2012 from The Valley Theatre, Houghton, the Pulitzer Prize winning Play
"Crimes of the Heart" by Beth Henley.
Art/ Galleries
INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Allegany Artisans, local artists and crafts- people working together to host an annual studio tour in October, invite artists to apply. Work is ju- ried. Studio must be in Allegany County. 585-593-6345 or www.alleganyartisans.com.
Allegany Arts Association Summer Arts Festival. Free to youth in Allegany County. To reg- ister for any of the following, call 585-808-0385.
Angelica Sweet Shop44 West Main St., Angelica. Angelica Sweet Shop open Mon.-Wed. 10- 2, Thurs-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 pm; Sat.- Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Now through Jan. 15--Barbara
S. Learn – Paint-
ings and Drawings. Scrabble played Thurs. evenings 6-9 p.m.
For more info, call 585-466-7070 or e-mail info@angelicasweet- shop.com
Artist Knot. 36 Main Street, An- dover. Current Exhibit: “Wonder- ling.” Free Admission. Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday &
Friday 10 am -5 pm, Thursday 10am - 7 pm & Saturday 10 am - 3 pm Closed Sundays,Mondays and Holidays. (607) 478-5100.
Wellsville Art Association meets 7 pm on the last Friday of each month at Wellsville Commu- nity Center. For information on meetings or classes, call 585- 593-3579.
Southern Tier Fiberarts Guild, founded in 1983, meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 N. Main St., Wellsville, on the first Satur- day of the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. except months of July and Sept. The group welcomes spin- ners (and wannabes), quilters, knitters, crocheters, embroider- ers, weavers, dyers, basket mak- ers, hookers (rug hookers, that is) and everyone with a creative mind and an interest in fibers. For more information, call Debbie MacCrea at 607-587-9270, Carol Wood at 607-587-9519 or T.C.
Gary at 585-593-4799.
MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Americana Manse. Tours at the Americana Manse, Whitney- Halsey Mansion, Inc. in Belmont.
Call 585-268-5130. Tours for groups at special rate. $4.00 adults.
Fountain Arts Center, 42 Schuyler Street, Belmont. Exhibit hours are Mon., Tues., Fri. from 10 a.m.-12 noon and 2-4 p.m. or by appointment. For info or group arrangements, call 585-268-5951 or visit our website at: www.the- fountainartscenter.org The Corning Museum of Glass presents the most comprehen- sive glass collection in the world in “35 Centuries of Glassmaking.”
Including five new Art and History Galleries. For info, call 607-937- 5371. Open daily 9-5.
Fosdick-Nelson Galleryat Al- fred University. Fosdick-Nelson Gallery is located in Harder Hall, AU campus. Open 11-4 Mon- days-Fridays. Info 871-2412.
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum8419 Route 54, Hammondsport. Spe- cial exhibits, special events.
Open daily 10-4. Admission.
(607) 569-2160.
Hagadorn House MuseumOp- erated by Almond Historical Soci- ety. Genealogical research available Friday afternoons.
Call Homestead Museum, Hartsville, celebrating 19th and early 20th century life in rural western NY, is open from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, in Hartsville. The museum is lo- cated 2 miles south of Hartsville on the corner of Purdy Creek Road (County Rt. 28) and Post Road. Weekdays by appoint- ment. For further information, call 607-698-4789.
Hinkle Memorial Library Gallery, Alfred State College Campus. Open during library hours, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 3-9 p.m. Sundays.
Mather Homestead Museum, 343 Main St., Wellsville. Open 2- 5 pm Wed. & Sat. or by appt.
(Free) Call 716-593-1636.
National Warplane MuseumOff I-86 in Big Flats. Call 607-739- 8200 or stop by the museum for more information.
Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St., Corning. Largest American Western Art collection on view in the eastern United States, with paintings, sculpture, Native American artifacts, and firearms.
Info 607-937-5386.
Terra Cotta Museum, Main St., Alfred. Open on special occa- sions or by appointment, call 587-8358.
