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By DAVID L. SNYDER Editor, Publisher and Janitor
ALFRED STATION–Follow- ing a public hearing attended by about 50 Alfred Town and Vil- lage residents Thursday night, Dec. 11, the Alfred Town Board voted 4-0 to amend the Town Zoning Law to prohibit fracking in the town.
Town Supervisor Dan Acton opened the public hearing–held in the Alfred Station Fire Hall to accommodate an anticipated large crowd–by laying down some “ground rules,” asking all to be respectful of one another.
After reviewing the history of the process (which started back in May 2011 when nearly 300 residents petitioning the Town Board to ban fracking in the town), Acton offered the five rows of residents, one row at a time, ample opportunity to speak to the question.
While many comments were difficult to hear over the roar of the truck bay’s heating unit, it was clear that all but one spoke in favor of the Town amending the Town Zoning Law to pro- hibit fracking. Common theme of those speaking was gratitude to the Town Board and the Town Planning Board for the work that was done in the past three years.
While many residents ad- dressed many of the issues of the hydraulic fracturing method of gas exploration and extraction,
By DAVID L. SNYDER Editor, Publisher and Janitor
ALFRED STATION–While gas prices continue to fall to the delight of those traveling for the hol- idays, area residents may have noticed a sharp in- crease in the cost of eggs.
On a weekend excursion to the Big Apple, the editor encountered gas prices as low as $2.49/gal- lon in New Jersey, lowest in about five years.
Meanwhile, cost of a dozen eggs, now at unpece- dented levels, exceeds the cost of a gallon of gas.
During November, egg prices increased by 90 cents a dozen.
Stearns Poultry Farm owner Jud Stearns says the steep increase in price is stemming from what is happening in the state of California.
“California is the fifth largest egg producing state in the country and is a major factor in the American egg industry, producing 15 million cases of eggs annually and importing (from other states) a total of 9 million cases annually,” Stearns ex- plained in a prepared statement.
Stearns said that in 2008, voters in the state of California passed Proposition 2, which vastly in- creased space requirements for hens.
“California producers have been required to build enriched housing or make changes to exist-
ing housing to comply with new guidelines, which go into effect on Jan. 1, 2015,” Stearns explained,
“Because California imports nearly 40% of their eggs from other states, these laws also affect pro- ducers in other states that sell their eggs in Cali- fornia.”
Stearns said it has been estimated that producers across the country will depopulate 10-20 million hens in order to comply with these new space re- quirements.
“This may reduce the national flock size by 3- 7%,” Stearns said.
Some national supermarket chains in California announced that all eggs delivered to their stores must meet Prop 2 space requirements beginning Dec. 1, which caused earlier than anticipated de- population.
“The depopulation of so many hens has caused a decrease in national egg supply at a time that is also the industry’s peak demand season for the holidays,” Stearns said, “These two factors have resulted in national egg prices reaching historic levels.”
Stearns is guessing that the egg price might be at its peak right now, but because Proposition 2 is having such a dramatic effect on egg production, it is difficult to predict where prices will go.
SOME FIFTY Alfred Town and village residents attended the public hearing conducted by the Alfred Town Board at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, held in the truck bay of the Alfred Station Fire Hall to accommodate the anticipated crowd. The “public” followed the directive of Town Super- visor Dan Acton in being orderly and respectful of one another, with only an occasional outburst from the truck bay’s heating unit disrupting the hearing. (SUN Photo)
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Town Board amends zoning law to prohibit fracking
California’s Proposition 2, passed in 2008, is revolutionizing the American egg industry. It is estimated that producers across the country must depopulate 10-20 million hens in order to comply with the new increased space requirements for hens, thus reduc- ing the national flock size by 3 to 7%. The editor spotted this tin sign being sold by a street vendor in New York City.
A dozen eggs costs more than a gallon of gas?
Mark Klingensmith said he did- n’t need to talk about the many detrimental effects of hydraulic fracturing, listing a number of said issues.
“Not too many years ago, the Town put together a Compre- hensive Plan,” Klingensmith said, “You’re doing the job and you’re promoting what the citi- zens have already decided they want their community to be.”
Klingensmith added that the state’s Department of Environ- mental Conservation (DEC) and the federal government “don’t care too much about these is- sues.”
“We definitely appreciate your hard work,” added Mark’s wife, Kasey Klingensmith, “I do hope you’ll pass it.”
Larry Shilling of Alfred Sta- tion, a regional vice-president
with Casella Waste Systems, went on record as opposing pas- sage of the zoning law amend- ment.
Shilling said, “It’s because of the fracking industry that OPEC is doing what it’s doing now (dropping the price of oil),”
adding that Pennsylvania is en- joying an economic boom.
“There are people who have jobs because we have cheaper
energy,” he added.
At the conclusion of the hear- ing, Supervisor Acton, although upstaged by a pump that began running rather loudly, reviewed the law’s SEQR form which stated that the change in law would have no adverse environ- mental impact on the town.
As the crowd began to dis- band and chairs were being taken down, the Town Board voted to adopt the amendment, 4-0. Councilman Mary Stearns was unable to attend and vote on the measure. Acton and Council- man Fion MacCrea were sched- uled to review the law with the Allegany County Planning Board on Wednesday, Dec. 17, after which it will be filed with the Secretary of State at which time it will become law.
As the Town Board began to schedule its year-end meeting, Acton said, “We are about to conclude a momentous year.”
MacCrea replied, “Nice work on your first year as supervisor!”
Since the Dec. 11 meeting, the Town Board has set a special meeting for 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 to vote whether to enact proposed Local Law # 1 of 2014, being a local law to amend and supplement the Town of Al- fred’s Zoning Law; and (ii) to conduct such other business as may properly come before the Town Board.
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DONALD DUANE JEWELL Long-time area resident HORNELL—Donald Duane Jewell, 81, of Airport Road, Hornell, passed away Wednes- day (Dec. 10, 2014) at home sur- rounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Wellsville, Dec. 11, 1932, the son of Clarence Wade and Erma Sears Jew- ell, he had resided in the Hornell area since 1975, hav- ing come from the A l l e g a n y C o u n t y area. Don- ald was a graduate of the Belfast Central School and served his country in the United States Army Signal Corps during the Korean Conflict.
During his childhood, Donald loved being a member of the Boys Scouts and was a member of the former Oramel Methodist
Church, past president of the Oramel Cemetery Association and retired as a Rural Mail Car- rier for the Hornell Post Office.
Donald was a member of the Arkport American Legion Post
#1248 and loved fishing, gar- dening, animals, feeding and watching the birds, and was an avid outdoorsman. He will be re- membered for his great love of his family.
In addition to his parents, Donald was predeceased by one brother, Jay Ell Jewell.
He is survived by his loving wife, Marjorie Griffin Jewell, to whom he was married on April 19, 1975; one son, Nelson Wade (Shelley) Jewell of Livonia; one daughter, Dona Joi (John Kralles) Freeman of Rochester;
one brother, E. Harvey (Mary E.) Jewell of Sioux Falls S.D.;
one sister, Gloria R. (Roger C.) Griffin of Bishopville; four grandchildren, Michael, Alyssa and Samantha Jewell, and Jewell Freeman; brother-in-law, Franklin (Corrinne Miller) Grif- fin of Fremont; sisters-in-law,
Donald Jewell served during Korean Conflict
Duane Hurlburt loved tinkering with motors, cars
Phillip Morris Straight served in U.S. Air Force
Nancy Griffin of Almond and Mary Lou Jewell of Memphis Tenn.; many nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Donald's memory, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneral- homes.com. The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
The family received friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sun- day, Dec. 14 and from 2-3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15 at the Bender- Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hor- nell. Funeral services followed calling hours at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at the funeral home, Rev. Pam Carey officiating. Bur- ial will be in Heritage Hill Cemetery in Arkport.
Friends wishing, may make memorial contributions to Care First, 11751 E. Corning Rd.
Corning, N.Y., 14830; Faith in Action, PO Box 117, Hornell, N.Y., 14843; or to the charity of the donor's choice.
! DUANE J. HURLBURT
Avid hunter, fisherman ANDOVER—Duane J. Hurl- burt, 66, of Andover, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at Jones Memorial Hospital fol- lowing a brief illness.
Mr. Hurlburt was born on July 19, 1948, in Coudersport, PA to Andrew Jackson and Dorothy (Jones) Hurlburt.
Duane worked for Damascus Tanning Company in Couder- sport, PA. before becoming dis- abled.
Duane is survived by a special companion, Donna Hahn of An- dover; four sons, Duane A. Hurl-
burt, James L. (Lisa A. Webb) Hurlburt and Ronald L. (Leah) Hurlburt, all of Andover, and John W. Hurlburt of Bolivar;
three daughters, Rose (Dave) Slater and Gloria Jean Hurlburt, both of Wellsville, and Sue Ann (Donald) Hutton of Colesport, PA; three sisters, Juanita (Frank) Cornelius of Mt. Jewett, PA, Norma Way of Warren, PA and Pat Hurlburt of California; 22 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Jane Vansicle.
Duane was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved tinkering
on motors and working on cars and tractors. He enjoyed picking and selling ginseng. Anyone coming to his home was offered a cup of coffee, friendly conver- sation and any help that he could provide.
Per his wishes, there was no visitation or funeral service. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements were under the direction of Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. Online con- dolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
PHILLIP MORRIS STRAIGHT Served in U.S. Air Force SEBRING, FL—Phillip Mor- ris Straight, "Phil," 73, died in his Sebring, FL home Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 after suffering a brief illness.
Born Dec. 14, 1940, in Friend- ship, he was the son of Morris and Ruby Straight. On Dec. 29, 1962, in Wellsville, he married Diana Coats Straight, who died
To the Community:
The 2014 Community Chest campaign is endeavoring to complete our pledge season. We now have donations and pledges totaling
$38644.25, or 96.3% of our goal. We need about $1481 to reach our 2014 Community Chest campaign goal. Please consider sending your pledge today! Let us review a few of the many charities that your pledge reaches …
The Alfred Station Fire Company Association responds, with the Alfred Fire Company, to all fires in the township of Alfred. Only with the equipment and manpower of both companies can proper fire protection be provided to our township, village and colleges.
The Allegany County ARC continues to be an important member of our campaign. They are concerned with the welfare of citizens who often have severe disabilities. The Community Residences in Alfred, Belmont and Wellsville are all important as well as their spe- cial training programs.
The Alfred Ambulance operates state-certified ambulances that provide 24-hour-a-day service to all parts of the Town and Village of Alfred and also to parts of the towns of Ward and Hartsville. Am- bulances are equipped with many types of life-saving equipment. In some periods of the year the ambulance crews average multiple calls per day. We are so very fortunate to have a crew of local residents and students who have become critical care technicians.
The Senior Nutrition Site is an important organization that re- ceives support from your Community Chest. Each week, lunch is served for our senior citizens at the Union University Church Center.
Not only does this luncheon provide a nutritious meal for the seniors, it is also an opportunity for them to enjoy the companionship that this gathering provides.
Alfred “Box-of-Books” Library is the "Alfred Public Library,"
Community Chest funds make up a portion of its operating budget.
While there are college libraries in town, the Box-of-Books exists for townspeople needing current titles, as well as, for the use of the town’s children during their summer reading program.
Scouting is an important beneficiary of our campaign … the scouts have targeted drug abuse and child abuse with their educa- tional campaigns … distributing booklets on abuse in order to rec- ognize signs of abuse … and finally "Scouting for Food” with their annual food drive.
Please help us complete the campaign and consider your contri- bution to these and other charities today.
Many thanks to those of you who have already made a contribu- tion to the campaign. 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 Al- fred-Alfred Station Community Chest, Box 603, Alfred, NY, 14802.
Sincerely, William Carlson For the Community Chest Board Peter Finlay, Laurel Buckwalter, Anthony Graziano, Linell Soule, Andy Call, Wes Bentz, William Carlson, Tricia Napolitano, Andy Eklund
Community Chest goal of $40,125
Drive at 96.3% of goal
June 30, 1995. On April 8, 2000, in Portville, he married Barbara Day Straight, who survives.
Mr. Straight served in the United States Air Force as a Mil- itary Police Officer from 1957–
1961 when he was honorably discharged. He was a self-em- ployed truck driver for many years before spending over 20 years driving truck for LC Whit- ford Co. He retired in 2003. He enjoyed reading, gardening, and
following politics.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Jay (Mary) Straight of Andover, Dennis (Polly) Straight of Lockport; a daughter, Kristy (Jeff) Long of Fombell, PA; four grandchil- dren; two step-sons, Brenton (Lori) Chaffee of Yukon, OK, Bryce (Tami) Chaffee of Bur- bank, OH; eight step-grandchil-
dren; one
step-great-granddaughter; one brother, Stanley (Sherry) Straight of Darlington, PA; three sisters, Shirley Straight of Jamestown, Nancy Moulton of Virginia Beach, VA, Patricia (Michael) Quigley of Allegany, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his fa- ther, Morris Straight, on May 13, 1964, and by his mother, Ruby (Straight) Reisman, on Nov. 14, 2014.
There was no visitation. A combined mother-son memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.
May 16, 2015 at the Treusdell Funeral Home in Friendship.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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This recipe was given to me years ago by a dear friend when I was teaching in Jamestown. She said it was the favorite of her Italian mother. It quickly became the favorite of our whole family. I think the coffee is the secret ingredient.
Bea’s Mocha Nut Butterballs 1 c. soft butter 1 ¾ c. flour
½ c. sugar ½ tsp. salt
2. tsp. vanilla 2 c. pecans or walnuts 2 tsp. instant coffee confectioners’ sugar
¼ c. cocoa
Cream butter and sugar and vanilla till light. Add next 4 ingre- dients and mix well. Add nuts. Shape into one inch balls and put on cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool and roll in confectioners’ sugar. Makes six dozen.
Coffee likely the secret ingredient
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By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
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By KATHY BENZAQUIN of the Alfred Lions Club ALFRED—At its recent holi- day program, the Alfred Lions Club named Chrystal Dodge of Alfred Station as its Citizen of the Year.
Many know Dodge as the caretaker of the P.A.L. (Planned Animal Life) kiosk adjacent to the Box of Books library on West University Street. The kiosk started with vegetables, books and magazines and has pro- gressed to a constant stream of an extremely diverse variety of donated items that are available to others for a donation.
It is a gathering spot for both students and villagers. Dodge drives into Alfred almost daily to organize the display, unload her car of donated items, many of which she has obtained at yard sales, and empty the donation box. The proceeds go directly to accounts with veterinarians to provide spaying, neutering and medical attention for pets of eld- erly and disabled people who cannot afford veterinary care for pets.
As Dodge says, “The ‘furry ones’ thank everyone who has helped in some way.”
In addition, Dodge donates her time and resources to a variety of
community activities, transport- ing elderly individuals to doc- tors’ appointments and to go shopping. Her flowers are do- nated to brighten up meals for Alleghany County senior citi- zens.
Chrystal is also an author. For her book, Faith of a Spider:
Memoir of a Pet Sitter, she won a 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Award from Independent Book Publishing Professionals.
On receiving the award, she commented to friends that ‘writ- ing the book was a labor of love,’
much like her caring for all the animals in her life and her caring for others in the community.
Ms. Dodge’s commitment to her community aligns clearly with those goals of the Lions Club organization: to serve.
Basket Raffle nets $1900 In other news, the club raised almost $1900 with its holiday Basket Raffle. Winners of the five baskets were Kelsea Updike and Kevin Gilner of Wellsville, Alix Eveland and Janice Clancy of Hornell and Angie Ninos of Alfred.
The club thanks all those who contributed to the baskets as well as those who bought tickets in support of the Alfred club.
TINKERTOWN—Tinker- town Hardware passed two mile- stones on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014.
When the store opened its- doors for business that morning,
Chrystal Dodge named Lions’ Citizen of Year
Past President Brad Bowden presents the Alfred Lions Club's Citizen of the Year Award to Chrystal Dodge. (Photo provided)
Chuck Shultz (left) made a purchase that put Tinkertown over
$1 million in annual sales for 2014 on the same day Roger Woodruff (right) was marking his 25th year. (Photo provided)
it marked 25 years of service for Roger Woodruff at the store.
It was 1989 when Roger first reported for work at Tinkertown, employed by then owner Bob
Volk. Through the years he has worn many hats and filled many roles at the store.
Roger is best known for his problem solving skills. For a quarter century now, the local residents have been bringing their problems to Roger where they always receive a smile, a couple of great suggestions for their project, and a heartfelt thank you when they leave.
The second milestone came at approximately 3 p.m. on that memorable Friday. For the first time in the long history of the store, Tinkertown Hardware reached the million dollar mark for annual sales.
Long time local resident Chuck Shultz was the lucky pa- tron who made the purchase that put the store over the top. Chuck Shultz is a retiree from Alfred University as well as a long time member of the Alfred Lions Club. Together with his wife Ellen (retired Alfred-Almond English teacher and drama direc- tor) the couple has performed many community minded and volunteer functions over the years.
Mr. Shultz received some gifts of appreciation for putting the store over the $1 million sales mark.
“We couldn’t have picked a more deserving customer than Charles Shultz,” General Man- ager Roger Woodruff said, “or a nicer community in which to spend 25 years,” expressing his gratitude for every individual, school and business that made this milestone possible.
Tinkertown reaches two milestones
GETTING READY FOR 2015
Most of the December 8th meeting of the Al- legany County Legislature was spent getting ready for 2015. Those actions were not glitzy or glam- orous, but they were important. Unfortunately, the media usually don’t pay much attention to them. I will attempt to correct that neglect in this article.
The Board meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Retired Air Force Technical Sergeant Catherine Crego, who resides in Birdsall, led us in the Pledge. She served in the Air Force for 20 years. While serving she was posted to numerous bases, both in America and abroad. It is good to have her back in Allegany County.
The Board recognized several employees who recently completed 30 years of service to Allegany County. We could not fulfill our duties to our res- idents without the valuable contributions of our dedicated employees. STOP-DWI Program Coor- dinator Linda Edwards was granted Privilege of the Floor to warn us to avoid drunk and drugged driving. Later in the meeting Chairman Crandall issued a proclamation designating December 2014 as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month in Allegany County.
The Board then considered seven resolutions.
Resolution #235-14 supported a proposed act of the State Legislature seeking designation of the bridges at Interstate Highway I-86, Exit 29, in the Town of Friendship, as the “Susan Foster Myers Memorial Bridge.” The Friendship Town Board is seeking this designation for their longtime resident and former Legislator. District 2 Legislator Nor- man Ungermann opposed the resolution. He ar- gued that such recognition should be reserved for those who have rendered distinguished military service. There is certainly merit in Legislator Ungermann’s position. However, it is also true that former Legislator Myers rendered significant serv- ice to her town, and our County, for many years.
After much discussion our Board approved the res- olution by a voice vote, with two Legislators vot- ing against it. The State Legislature, not the County Legislature, will make the final decision.
Resolution #236-14 approved changes to the County Unit Salary Plan involving various labor unions. This implements the provisions of various agreements entered into in the past. It was ap- proved by a vote of 11 to 3. Resolution #237-14 approved a new Salary Grade Schedule for “non- unit” county employees. This resolution was also approved by a vote of 11 to 3. Resolution #238-14 approved the final assessment rolls for all towns in the County, and directed the preparation and ex- ecution of tax warrants for local town taxes. This resolution was approved by a vote of 13 to 1. Res- olution #241-14 levied the taxes and assessments previously approved by each of the Towns of Al- legany County. This important, but purely minis- terial function, was unanimously approved by the Board. Without it the towns would not be able to function.
Resolution #239-14 accepted and appropri- ated $235 from NYMIR for replacement of a windshield on a Sheriff’s Department vehicle.
Resolution #240-14 approved a service contract for the provision of public transportation services provided by the Allegany ARC. Both resolutions were approved unanimously.
The Board also approved the audited bills in the total amount of $2,241,580.08. This included more than $386,000 as our current contribution for Medicaid. As noted in the past, this expense is par- ticularly galling since no other state requires local counties to contribute towards this program. If this expense of approximately $10 million was elimi- nated we could reduce our tax rate by more than 30%, or almost $6/thousand.
Following the Board meeting Chairman Cran- dall distributed a letter just received from the State announcing a Grant of $250,000 from the Dormi- tory Authority State of New York. The funds are designated for renovation of the former Jail to cre- ate office space. Senator Cathy Young assisted us in our application for this Grant. This was a wel- come Christmas present for the County. I trust there will be many more.
4 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, December 18, 2014
We welcome letters
Dental Hygenius or Genial Hydentist?
HA! Miss DDPMS Is Neither Last week I was obliged to visit
A firm that’s on our side—or is it?
You’re barely in from off the street, And the friendly front-desk ladies bleat,
“Just get in there and take a seat.”
The way they say that sounds so sweet…
It’s such a warm, inviting place Where someone’s always in your face, Assaying your decaying teeth
(And gums around and bone beneath), Exclaiming to you, “That tooth there Deserves a little better care!
I think you just don’t floss enough…”
(This hygienist sure is cross enough.)
“…Or maybe you’re not brushing right.”
(What’s this? She tryin’ to pick a fight?!)
“Well, let me take an X-ray of you—
Ignore that warning light above you;
It only means it might go ‘BOOM’.
Um…I’ll be in the other room.”
I tried to bolt—get out of town—
But found that she has strapped me down;
Resistance, it was plain to see, Was absolute futility.
She took that X-ray picture slowly;
I watched my mouth grow very glowly.
She took one more, and then another—
Of that tooth and its upper brother.
“Look at that!” she squealed with glee,
“That one looks suspiciously!”
Suspiciously…like what, I wondered?
“Suspiciously like CASH!” she thundered.
“I thought I came here for a cleaning…”
“You DID!” (I’d missed the double meaning.)
“Just open wide,” she firmly said,
With a look that said, “You’re almost dead.”
“A bit hard NOT to open wide
When both your hands are crammed inside.”
I learned at least one thing that day:
That THAT was not the thing to say.
(I wondered how she understood—
I thought I’d muffl’d it pretty good—
But she’s a p’fessional…she could.)
“You better take that back!” she screamed.
(What SHE should do, to me it seemed.) Her knuckle joints came all unsprung While I tried hard to bite my tongue.
“Ow! That hurts! You wretched brute!
You open NOW, before I shoot!”
And seeing her with Novocain, I tried with all my might and main To form my words both clear and plain:
“How can I, you—you—cruel beath, When you juth make me grit my teeth?!”
The dentist came in, short and fat, And said, “OK. Enough of that.
The two of you—you just play nice;
Such vicious words aren’t worth the price.”
He knew if he did not step in A full-scale war would soon begin
And he’d get no cash to make the payments On all his cars and fancy raiments.
“We’re friends again?” she smiled, “All right—
Then look into this…BLINDING LIGHT!!”
I closed my eyes. I just gave in, And let Miss DDPMS begin….
—Anon In Mouth
The Alfred Sun welcomes let- ters to the editor. For best re- sults, keep letters “brief and amazing.” E-mail to: alfred- [email protected] or mail to: PO Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802.
"Recycling Rocks!"
I must have been born with a wide streak of pack-rat in my na- ture, because I could never resist the lure of free stuff. I saw the value even in things that were a little broken, chipped, or painted an ugly color, and dragged them home for repair. In my parents' day it was called salvage. Now we call it recycling.
For me, Christmas came once a month with the "big trash" col- lection. My heart filled with joy at the sight of Alfred's streets lined with piles of unwanted items. The prospect of discover- ing junk-jewels and trash-trea- sures fired my imagination, and off I would go, pulling our wagon to carry home my booty.
I knew this embarrassed my parents and siblings, but I just couldn't help it. It seemed wrong to me to throw away things that were still perfectly good - well, pretty good! Dad tried to shame me out of it, telling me that peo- ple would think I was a waif or a street urchin. I didn't know what those words meant, since Alfred didn't have any examples to show me, but I didn't care. Let people think what they wanted, but I was finding some great stuff, and it was all free for the taking.
In truth, more than half of what I brought home, wound up going out on our own trash pile the next month. These were items that proved to be too broken for my limited skills to repair, or passing fancies that I lost interest in, or things that turned out to have ob- jectionable odors when brought indoors. But there were some genuinely good items, which I kept for years.
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Growing Up in Alfred
By JUDE FRECHETTE Special to the Alfred Sun I particularly remember a
home-built pine box, about a cubic foot in volume, with a hinged lid and a hasp for a small padlock, painted a cheerful shade of yellow. One of the hinges was broken, but I could fix that. For years it was the repository for all my little treasures - jacks, mar- bles, fossils, feathers, quartz crystals, costume jewelry.
Another good find was a small bookcase for my beloved books, which I still use. It was banged up, but sturdy, and a coat of paint made it look almost new.
But the best thing I ever found was an old rocking chair. It had seen better days. The caned seat was history - someone had tacked in a piece of quarter-inch plywood to replace it. The whole chair was painted a hideous shade of grey, but when I gave it a test-sit, it charmed me. It fit my body just right, and rocked with almost no effort. It had no arms (by design) so I'd be able to play my guitar sitting in it. I decided it was good enough to use on our side porch, along with our alu- minum and plastic lawn chairs, and brought it home.
I meant to repaint it, I really did, but it was hard to find an op- portunity. My Grandmother Bess had taken a great liking to it, and on fine days she was always on the porch, sitting in it. And so the years went by, and the rocker grew uglier, with flaking paint and the back deteriorating.
One fall, my oldest brother Bill dropped by for a visit. As we sat on the porch drinking coffee, he remarked that the old rocker was about done for. He said his wife Ginny was taking a class in can- ing, and asked if he could take
the chair for her to practice on. I didn't really want to give it up, but this was family, so I said yes.
He put it in his truck, and I forgot about it.
Then Christmas came, and the family gathered for our tradi- tional celebration. While I was busy in the kitchen with Ginny, I was vaguely aware that Bill was carrying in presents to put under the tree, but I didn't realize that she was deliberately distracting me. So I was completely floored when I walked into the living room, and there was my rocker with a big red bow tied around it!
It was beautiful—like something out of a high-class antiques store.
Bill had hand-stripped the paint off, to find that underneath was American chestnut wood, which he sanded and refinished to a warm, gleaming, natural tone. Then Ginny had re-caned the back and seat quite profes- sionally, in a complimentary tan color.
It was one of the best Christ- mas presents I ever got, and it confirmed my belief that value endures. The poor thing was who-knows-how-old when I res- cued it from the trash. Fifty years later, it holds a place of honor in my living room. So if you or your kids have a penchant for dumpster diving, I say, "Rock on!"
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O GREAT MYSTERY
It's no great mystery, my friend used to say. He was a gifted me- chanic and a natural handyman. How do you replace and properly gap the spark plugs on a '63 Ford pickup? It's no great mystery. Just read the manual. How do you fix a leaking toilet? Rewire an elec- trical outlet? No problem. And no great mystery either.
In practical terms, my friend may have been right, but in ultimate terms, he was wide of the mark. O Magnum Mysterium("O Great Mystery"), a responsorial chant in the Roman Catholic Christmas Mass, celebrates the mystery of Jesus' birth in a lowly manger. In its reverence for the ineffable, as manifest in humble environs, that sacred text shares common ground with Zen teachings, which enjoin us to hearken, in a spirit of "not-knowing," to the hidden, unknow- able, and indescribable dimension of ordinary life.
Stopping to buy a few fruits and vegetables at a roadside family farm, I linger to chat with the co-owner. She describes the process by which she and her husband make their own Greek yogurt. I, in turn, report on a meal I concocted the night before: a medley of steamed kale, roasted bell peppers, and cashews served with quinoa.
She says it sounds delicious. What could be more ordinary than our casual conversation, our brief exchange of words?
Yet what could be more mysterious, once you look into it--this capacity for thought, speech, and conversation, made possible by the human brain? Watching my eighteen-month-old granddaughter acquire words and concepts, I'm newly awed by the complexity and indeed the mystery of the process. According to the scientific find- ings reported by Alison Gopnik in her book The Philosophical Baby, there is far more thought, including thoughts of the past and future, going on in infants' and toddlers' brains than ever we imagined. And the same mystery surrounds the workings of our own, grown-up brains, which even the most advanced neuroscience has yet to fathom. Neuroscientists now understand single neurons and patterns of neurons fairly well, but how those neurons work together to pro- duce an action remains unknown. How, asks Dr. Larry Abbott, a prominent neuroscientist, can one pattern of firing neurons "make you jump off the couch and run out the door, and others make you just sit there and do nothing?" That fundamental question has yet to be answered.
And as with the brain, so with the body. If you practice one or more of the so-called healing arts--Hatha Yoga, T'ai Chi, Qigong-- you may have found that over time your bodily awareness has dra- matically increased. You now notice minute changes in the form, strength, and flexibility of your limbs. Less happily, you also notice your most minor tensions, aches, and pains. But sensitivity is one thing and deep understanding quite another. For the latter, most of us must rely on health-care professionals to diagnose and treat our ills and maladies. And, as Dr. Jerome Groopman, in his book How Doctors Think, vividly illustrates, doctors themselves must rely on intuition and educated guesswork, as much as on their training, knowledge, and experience. "Medicine is an art, not a science," a local doctor informed me many years ago, as I lay in a hospital bed, recovering from a bleeding ulcer and wanting answers. More re- cently, when a dermatologist had examined a pesky skin disorder from which I'd been suffering, she offered what she called her
"working hypothesis." Disconcerting though they may be, such re- marks are also oddly reassuring. When all is said, the human body remains a mystery, and I'm relieved to hear experts humbly admit- ting as much.
Beyond the mysteries of mind and body, there is the profound mystery of death and its aftermath. Zen teachings call it the "Great Matter of Life and Death." In a famous Zen story, the eighteenth- century master Hakuin Ekaku encounters a samurai, who asks him what happens after death. "I don't know," Hakuin replies. "How can you not know?" the samurai retorts, "you're a Zen master." "Yes,"
replies Hakuin, "but not a dead one." Oft-repeated by contemporary teachers, that riposte epitomizes the general attitude of Western Zen to questions of death, rebirth, and the like. In contrast to other spir- itual traditions, Buddhist included, Zen offers no maps, itineraries, or guidelines.
What Zen does offer is a practice through which we may cultivate an attitude of openness, awe, and appreciation toward the whole of life, including its mysterious, timeless dimension, which Shunryu Suzuki Roshi called "something which has no form and no color-- something which exists before all forms and colors appear." In that connection, and in the spirit of the season, may I suggest listening afresh to the King's College Choir's 2009 rendition of Morten Lau- ridsen's O Magnum Mysterium, which interweaves dissonant, twen- tieth-century harmonies with an ancient text in a work of surpassing beauty.
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O Magnum Mysterium may he heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ch7uottHU. Ben Howard leads the Falling Leaf Sangha, a Zen practice group in Alfred.
Week of Dec. 18-Dec. 24, 2014 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
ANGELICA—An Evening with Pat Kane will be featured beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 as
“The Music of Christmas” continues at the Black- Eyed Susan Acoustic Café, located at 22 W. Main Street in Angelica.
Pat's never-ending set list is almost as expansive as his big, warm personality, and on Friday, Dec.
19 he’ll be filled with holiday spirit! He delights the audience at every show with a unique combi- nation of songs and stories. "On fiddle, guitar, and bodhran, he plays jigs, reels, square dances, and hundreds of ballads from Ireland and America."
His music stands on its own merit. If all he did at a show was sing these marvelous songs - we'd be happy. But there's more to an evening with Pat.
He brings a lifetime of stories to every perform- ance. Many of his songs are connected to people and rooted in places he has known. Hearing the
depth of his experience expressed in song is very compelling. Learn more at www.westoclare.com Dinner starts at 4:30; music at 7:00 p.m. Call 585- 466-3399 for reservations.
The Music of Christmas continues at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20 with An Evening with Jose Gomez. Jose has performed in venues grand and celebrated like Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center and venues small and cozy like The Turtle Leaf Café. On Saturday, Dec. 20 he’ll perform popular Christmas songs for a can- dle-lit sing-along.
Most of his material is from "The Great Ameri- can Songbook"; which includes songs in the styles of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mathis, Michael Bublé, Andy Williams, Joe Williams and Mel Torme. He also performs some traditional pop selections in the styles of Billy Joel, Elton John, Carole King, James Taylor, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, The Eagles, John Denver, The Carpenters and Van Morrison. Add some popular selections from hit Broadway shows and films; and you have the picture of Jose's evening performance. Dinner begins at 4:30;
music starts at 6:30 p.m. Call 585-466-3399 for reservations or information.
On New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31, the Black-Eyed Susan presents…“Off the Vine” -- A festive New Year’s Eve dinner event paired with sparkling & still wines.
Five courses, six wines, and live music by acoustic bluesman Fred Vine with vocalist Lynn Pigage. The special dinner menu caters to carni- vores, but also includes mouth-watering vegetar- ian, vegan and gluten-free options. By reservation only. Please call the café for more information at 585-466-3399 or visit www.black-eyed-susan.com
NOTE: The café will be closed throughout the month of January for renovations and rest. Oper- ations will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
HORNELL—Students and in- structors in the Y’s music pro- gram will present the fourth annual YMCA Christmas Con- cert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at Christ Episcopal Church in Hor- nell. Enjoy an evening of Christ- mas carols and favorite songs to benefit Music & Arts program- ming at the Y, featuring instruc- tors, members, and music students. A free will offering will
YMCA Christmas Concert Dec. 19
be collected during the program.
Performers include the YMCA Fiddlers featuring Ran- dal Rummel on guitar; pianists Quinn Liberto, Ellen Mason, and Grace Weyand; singers Amanda Clark, Natalie Crosby, Amanda Gardner, Rachel Haines, and Rebecca Weaver Hamm; duets by Jo Barnard and Lisa Sanford; banjo music by Maria Graziano with Gennaro
Picco on guitar; YMCA Gui- tarists; the New Horizons Band;
and much more!
The program includes familiar Christmas songs like “O Holy Night,” “Silver Bells,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Go Tell it on the Mountain,” and many beloved carols as well as songs by John Jacob Niles.
For more information, contact the Y at 607-324-5520.
ALFRED–Half a dozen ca- nines brought a little relief to some Alfred State students studying for final exams on Monday, Dec. 8, during the Hin- kle Memorial Library’s Therapy Dog Event.
From 6-9 p.m., six dogs and their handlers came to the library to visit with students and to help them relax and de-stress during finals week. The dogs are regis- tered through Therapy Dogs In- ternational, an organization that trains, regulates, and certifies therapy dogs and their handlers for service in community set- tings, such as libraries, schools, and nursing homes.
Amie Acton, instructional support assistant at the library, said the library staff provided re- freshments, the dogs brought smiles and laughter, and the han- dlers chatted with the students.
“It was a welcoming event that let the students unwind and relax amidst the stressful prepa- rations of final exams, papers, and presentations,” Acton said.
Christmas Music offered in Angelica
PAT KANE gets in the spirit of Christmas.
A student de-stresses with the help of a dog named “Kilroy” dur- ing the Hinkle Memorial Library’s Dec. 8 Therapy Dog Event.
Students ‘de-stress’ with therapy dogs
at Alfred State’s Hinkle Library
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Music
BANDS/DJs/RECITALS Alfred Village Bandoffers sum- mer concerts of popular music and marches at the Alfred Village Bandstand. Concerts are sched- uled at 7:15 p.m. each Wednes- day in July. Concerts for 2014 include July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30. The band is directed by Dr. Christopher Foster. Come and bring a friend and enjoy an evening of music on the Alfred Village Green.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Cafe 22 West Main St., Angelica.
Open every day for lunch; dinner and live acoustic music on week- ends; now serving breakfast – call for details. Acoustic Open Mic Night 1st Thursday of month 7-10 pm. Café opens early for dinner, espresso, wine & beer, Scrabble & chess. Music Sched- ule: Friday, Nov. 14--Jose “Jogo”
Gomez with music beginning at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 15-- Miché Fambro with music begin- ning at 7:30 p.m.; Café open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for meals, espresso, beer, wine, desserts.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café, 22 W. Main St., Angelica. 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. 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.
The Saxon Singers.AU's first all-male choir will be joined by
Westfield Academy and Central School's Ape-Men, directed by Grammy award winning teacher, Kent Knappenberger, and Rochester's University Prep Singers, directed by AU alumnus Chaz Bruce! 7:30 pm Saturday, Nov. 1 at Miller Theater, AU campus.
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. Friday, Oct. 24--Big Leg Emma; Saturday, Nov. 1-- Bruce Katz Band; Saturday, Nov.
15--Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Iron; Saturday, Dec. 13-- Caroline Rose. For tickets, visit:
www.WellsvilleCreativeArtsCen- ter.com or call 585-593-3000.
CHORAL GROUPS Andover Catholic Choir. Re- hearsals 7 pm Mondays at Blessed Sacrament Church, An- dover. New members welcome.
Contact Director Marcy Bledsoe at 478-5238.
Genesee Valley Chorus.
Weekly rehearsals 7 pm Tues- days at Congregational Church, 289 N. Main St., Wellsville. New members welcome. For further information, call 716-593-3173.
Maple City (Barbershopers) ChorusMeetings 7:00 p.m. Mon- days at United Methodist Church of Hornell, 7528 North Main St Ext., near Webbs Crossing Road, Hornell. New members welcome.
Call 276-6835 for info.
Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals 1st Sabbath of Month – 12:30pm;
3rd Sabbath of Month – 9:00am;
Instrumentalists 4th Sabbath of Month– 9:00am. The Seventh Day Baptist Church – Alfred Sta- tion. New musicians welcome.
Call 607-587-9176.
COFFEEHOUSES
Coffeehouse live entertainment periodically at Terra Cotta Cof- feehouse, 34 N. Main St., Alfred.
Open Mic Night Wednesdays when colleges are in session.
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. The Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Series honors Dr. Ray Winthrop Wingate, a professor of music at Alfred University for 56 years. After the installation of the bells in 1937, he was the univer- sity carillonneur and continued in the position until his death. He arranged more than 5,000 selec- tions for the carillon and com- posed nine suites. The recital series is funded by the Margaret Merrill and Ray W. Wingate Me- morial Carillon Foundation.
Theater
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COMEDY
Comedian Steve Macone will perform at 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 in Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, AU campus.
Comedian Chloe Hilliard will perform at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, AU campus.
DANCE
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.
Let’s Dance Club offers occa- sional dances. For more informa- tion, contact president Carole Onoda at (607) 276-5475, vice- presidents John and Dee Cwynar at (607) 324-0373, secretaries Duffy and Barb Elsenheimer at (607) 295-7194, treasurers Char- lie and Kathy Bill at (607) 295- 7130, or band coordinators Doug and Melody Carrier at (607) 324- 5821.
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
“Spoken Word” Poetry Night -- a lively and entertaining evening of poetry performance, hosted by Christopher Clow at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café, 22 W. Main St., Angelica. Call 585-466-3399 or visit black-eyed-susan.com Anna In the Tropics by Nilo Cruz, a Pulitzer Prize winning ro- mantic drama set in 1929 Ybor City, Florida, will be performed by Alfred University students at 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Nov.
12-15 at C.D. Smith III Theatre, Miller Performing Arts Center, AU campus. Tickets are $10 general admission; $5 sr. citizens and non-AU students, $2 for AU stu- dents with ID.
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INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Allegany Artisans, local artists and crafts- people working together to host an annual studio tour (set for Oct.
18-19) in October, invite artists to apply. Work is juried. Studio must be in Allegany County.
585-593-6345 or www.allegan- yartisans.com.
Angelica Ink LetterpressLo- cated at 20 Allegany Avenue, An- gelica, NY. 585.466.7040 Angelica Sweet Shop 44 W.
Main in Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District. Open daily 8 am–5 pm For more info:
585-466-7070 or www.angelicas- weetshop.com.
Artist Knot. 36 Main Street, An- dover. Gallery Hours by appoint- ment. (607) 478-5100.
Wellsville Art Association meets 7 pm on the last Friday of each month at Wellsville Com- munity Center. For information on meetings or classes, call 585- 593-3579.
Steuben Trust Gallery, Steuben Square, Hornell. On-going ex- hibits of Artist of the Month. M-F 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Hornell Area Arts Council.
Southern Tier Fiberarts Guild, founded in 1983, meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 N. Main St., Wellsville, on the first Satur- day of the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. except months of July and Sept. The group welcomes 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. Special Group Tour rates. $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.”
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.
Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics.The newly con- structed museum focuses on fine ceramics used in technical and bio-medical applications. Open 10-4 Wed.-Fri. Free admission.
The Schein-Joseph Interna- tional Museum of Ceramic Art at Alfred.Located on the top floor of Binns-Merrill Hall, AU campus, Alfred. Open 10-4 Wed.
thru Fri. Free Admission. For in- formation call the Museum at 607-871-2421; or visit the mu- seum website: www.ceramicsmu- seum.alfred.edu.
National Warplane Museum.
Off I-86 in Big Flats. Call 607- 739-8200 or stop by the museum for more information.
Cultur al Ar ts Calendar
What’s Happening at Almond Library
By SANDRA ROBINSON
Almond Twentieth Century Club Library Director
The Holiday Time is racing toward us, and if we’re not careful it can sweep us up like a tidal wave, tumble us around and spit us out when it’s over, hardly knowing what happened. So let’s slow down, enjoy the days and treasure the moments with those around us.
To that end, we want to invite everyone to stop in to the library between 6-7 pm on Thursday, Dec. 18 for our Annual Christmas Party. It will be a relaxed hour of mingling over refreshments, hot cider and cocoa, with stories, activities, and various make-your-own ornament/gift crafts for the children and teens. Come meet neigh- bors, spend some quality time with friends and family, and just hang out with us while we celebrate this wonderful season!
Fa la la la la la… Kids, parents, seniors, and all others who like to sing, are invited on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1 pm, to accompany us as we circle the neighborhood with some old-fashioned Christmas car- oling. Cecily and our work study, Jo, will meet everyone here at the library to lead us on a joyously fun adventure around town. Bring warm clothes, your best singing voice (or not), and plenty of holiday cheer to spread to all our neighbors!
December’s schedule:
12/18, 6-7pm: Christmas Party! Come one, come all for stories, holiday crafts, refreshments.
12/20, 1 pm: Christmas Caroling around Almond 12/24, 12/25 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day: Closed.
12/29, 10am: Community Coffee. Everyone is welcome for cof- fee, treats, and conversation!
Mondays 10am: Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, and a craft.
See our calendar on Facebook. Our website: almondlibrary.org.
Location: 44 Main Street, Almond, NY 14804. Phone:607-276- 6311. Library Hours: M, W, Sat 9:30 am-1pm. Tu, Th 1-7 pm.
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By ELIZA ORDWAY Box of Books Library Director
To help fight the winter BLAH’s the Box of Books will be hosting it’s first ever Winter Reading Program themed: Warm Up with Good Books. To participate in this reading program participants must reg- ister with Eliza at the library, read 6 books over the three month pe- riod and turn in their reading log. Audio books do count (movies do not!) All completed reading logs will be entered to win a $25.00 gift card to a local eatery. Warm Upwill run from Jan. 1 until March 31.
Drawing of winner will be announced on April 6. Completed logs must be turned in by April 3. Registration forms will be available beginning Dec. 22. This event is for all ages!
Last minute gift ideas available here at the BoB, Neola Jacobson has donated hand beaded bracelets for sale at $2.00 each with all money staying here at the Box of Books. Neola is 91 years old and legally blind, she utilizes the library’s audio book options exten- sively and wanted to give back to our community. A more thorough biography is posted here at the library.
Coming events:
Dec. 21 from 12-4: Crazy Cold Craft Day at the Box of Books.
This drop in program will have craft stations for all ages and abili- ties, snacks and more.
Dec. 23 at 5 pm: Family Movie Night The Santa Clause rated PG staring Tim Allen. Such a fun family movie come in your comfy clothes to watch this Christmas classic.
Library will be Closed, Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas, reopening Friday, Dec. 26 at 10 am.
ALFRED—Edgard G. Rivera- Valentin, staff scientist, Arecibo Observatory, National Astron- omy and Ionosphere Center, De- partment of Planetary Studies, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is featured on the cover of the Arecibo Es magazine. Edgard was a physics/astronomy major.
Edgard writes Arecibo Es mag- azine “is a local news magazine distributed in the city of Arecibo,
Puerto Rico. I am featured on their cover because I am the first person from Arecibo to work at the observatory as a scientist. I am also among the counted few Puerto Ricans who have worked/are working at the obser- vatory as scientists.
“The Arecibo Observatory, which is a National Science Foundation facility operated under cooperative agreement by
SRI International, Universities Space Research Association, and the Universidad Metropolitana, has now been open for 51 years and has since only had a few Puerto Rican scientists work at this great facility.”
Edgard would also like to in- form AU students of the observa- tory’s summer undergraduate research program. Please visit:
http://www.naic.edu/reu_pro- gram.html. Applications are due Jan. 26, 2015.
He adds, “I am also starting up my research group at the obser- vatory and would love to hear from perspective students! I am also a huge advocate for under- represented minorities in STEM research and would like to lever- age my Ph.D. to help others enter these fields. I would be more than happy to be contacted by students for advice or connections. My work email is [email protected] ”
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