By DOUG PIERSON, DVM Alfred State College professor ALFRED--The pictures on television following the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti were stunning. The news cycle for the next week was dominated by im- ages of agony and destruction from this impoverished Caribbean nation.
Students and faculty at Alfred State College were touched by this tragedy and joined in the worldwide outpouring of sup- port for Haiti. Over the course of the spring 2010 semester, almost
$10,000 was raised for humani- tarian relief in Haiti. However, the response of Alfred State to the disaster went far beyond fi- nancial donations given from a distance. A group of 21 select Alfred State students spent their spring semester preparing to visit Haiti to offer their assis- tance in a very tangible “hands- on” fashion. This article tells their story.
Alfred State College prides it- self on preparing students to “hit the ground running.” A wide va- riety of technical skills is taught at the college and students leave Alfred State with a strong foun- dation for employment in di- verse industries. These same skills that are valuable to em- ployers in upstate New York and beyond are also invaluable in places like Haiti. Even prior to the earthquake, Haiti suffered from deteriorating or absent in- frastructure, a paucity of social services, and abysmal living conditions for most citizens. The earthquake added additional stress to the reality of life in Haiti.
In February 2010, just as spring semester courses were hitting their stride, a group of students and faculty coordinat- ing the response to the disaster in Haiti decided that Alfred State was equipped to do more than just raise funds for Haiti. Chris- tianville, a site near the epicenter of the earthquake, was identified as an area that would be ready for assistance in May 2010, the anticipated time period for a trip to Haiti.
Christianville lost about 80%
of its school and medical build- ings and suffered extensive dam- age to its housing units as well.
Christianville was in the midst of relief efforts -- providing food,
Brandi Sprout, Portville, agricultural technology; Kalem Cham- bliss, Alfred Station, digital media and animation; Jenna Sonne, E. Bethany, veterinary technology; Jill Elston, Elmira, veteri- nary technology; Shannon Slocum, Warsaw, veterinary technol- ogy; and Meghan Snyder, Alfred Station, veterinary technology, work on separating concrete rubble from rocks and dirt.
ASC prof, students go ‘the extra mile’ for Haiti relief
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Under the Moustier sun, friends gather to view another Sun! In the Provence area of France, famous for ceramics, Bob and Kim Donius of Alfred peruse their home- town newspaper with their friends Athena and Jean Francois Godet Calogeras.
MerrillBryonna Albrecht, Dryden, veterinary technology major, and Brandi Sprout, Portville, agricultural technology major, jump rope with the Haitian schoolchildren.
shelter, and medical care to thousands of Haitians in the im- mediate area--when initial con- tacts were established with them. Christianville anticipated that by May 2010 it would begin the rebuilding process and Al- fred State would be the first to help them in that process.
A call for volunteers to travel to Haiti after the May 2010 Al- fred State College graduation re- sulted in an overwhelming student response. Despite a de- sire to take all interested stu- dents, a difficult selection process resulted in formation of two teams comprised of a total of 21 students which would travel “back to back” to Haiti in May and June of 2010.
These teams would be in- volved primarily in construction, but would also help with some feeding programs and provide some veterinary care to Haitian livestock.
Three short months (March-
May) would require an intense fund-raising effort to help offset the cost of travel and provide construction funds for the proj- ects in Haiti. The volunteer stu- dents each invested $500 of their
own funds and worked as a team to raise an additional $20,000 to support this effort. May 17 ar- rived and the first team boarded an Alfred State van to begin the journey to Reagan National Air- port in Washington, DC, for the trip to Haiti.
As the plane descended into Port au Prince on the morning of May 18, the earthquake devasta- tion and tent cities were obvious.
The team worked its way through the crowds surrounding the airport and boarded trucks for the 13-mile trip to Chris- tianville. A tour through Port au Prince on the way showed the damage to the National Palace, and numerous three- or four- story buildings tilted precari- ously on unstable foundations.
Piles of rubble pushed their way onto the streets and tent cities sprang up everywhere, even on the median strips of some busy roads. We tried not to think about the fact that there were still bodies buried beneath some of that rubble.
Our first team arrived at Christianville and found accom- modations that were better than what we had prepared for. Men slept in a plywood bunkhouse and used an improvised outdoor shower. Women lived in the guesthouse which survived the earthquake and provided com- fortable accom-modations with plumbing intact. Meals were provided by the Haitian kitchen crew. Weather in May in Haiti is hot and humid, but fans in the guesthouse helped a little bit.
Earthquake aftershocks were
continuing at the rate of about one aftershock per week. These aftershocks were magnitude 4.0- 4.5 on the Richter scale, but it was a new sensation for our stu- dents to hear and feel the ground move beneath their feet.
Structural engineers from the United States had already as- sessed the damage at Chris- tianville and a demolition crew with heavy equipment had re- moved the buildings that were unusable. Our team arrived to bare ground and a pile of rubble that was to be recycled as fill material for new construction.
Christianville had hired a Cana- dian building contractor to over- see the project and a Haitian crew of about 12 men had been assembled to help with the con- tinuity of the project. Volunteer work teams would provide the additional manpower needed for the construction.
Our work day began at 7 a.m.
and the heat and humidity were already uncomfortable by that time. After a day or two on the job, our students knew exactly what to do at the worksite. The Alfred State students from the Building Trades area were re- sponsible for building forms and preparing foundations for con- crete pours. They then continued on to lay block and build the new facilities. We were working on the very first building in the reconstruction plan – a cement block building with a metal roof to house a large generator and also provide storage space for construction equipment.
The work was labor intensive – even the cement blocks were made two at a time by hand with the aid of a manually operated machine to press the cement mix into forms to create the blocks.
Our students helped to operate the press and carry the blocks to an area where they were dried and cured. About 700 blocks could be produced in one work day.Alfred State students also spent many hours bending rebar and sorting the pile of rubble into usable fractions – concrete debris, stones, and soil. The end of the day found our teams of students filthy, sweaty, tired, and happy. The sense of accomplish- ment and the experience of being able to help a desperately
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2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010
POLICE REPORT
OBITUARIES
FLOSSIE E.
“FLOS” WAGNER Former Almond resident CANISTEO—Flossie E.
“Flos” Wagner, 73, of 13 Maple St., Canisteo, entered into rest early Wednesday morning (Aug.
25, 2010) at McAuley Manor in North Hornell.
Born in Hornell on Feb. 5, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Lynn and Flossie Saxton Mc- Daniels. On March 3, 1956 she was married at the Almond Union of Churches to Larry R. Wagner, who survives.
A former resident of Almond, Flos had resided in Canisteo for the past 13 years.
She was employed by the for- mer Marion Rohr Co. in Hornell as a seamstress and was most re- cently employed by the Whistle Stop Laundry in Hornell as an at- tendant.
Flossie loved animals, espe- cially cats. She also enjoyed fam- ily get-togethers, playing bingo, going to yard sales, traveling to the casinos and watching TV game shows.
Her family includes her hus- band of 54 years, Larry; her five children, Colleen (Steve) Cornell of Alfred, Cynthia (James) Her- bert of Hornell, Scott Wagner (Debra Jackson) of Arkport, Jen- nifer (Bradford) Hager of Al- mond, and Lisa Gaskin of West Sparta; her 12 grandchildren, James Herbert III, Douglas (Mi- randa) Herbert, Jacob (Katie) Her- bert, Andrew Cornell, Bradley Cornell, Amanda McRae, Curtis Wagner, Christopher (Meghann) Kendall, Matthew Kendall, Justin Carbone, Nickalus Carbone and Kristin Carbone; her 10 great- grandchildren, Allison, Calista, Emma, Natalie, Rachel, Gavin, Rebecca, Courtney, Nathan and Ava; her sister, Kathleen (Clayton) Tuttle of Corning; also her nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents she was also predeceased by her six broth- ers, Milo, William, Irving, Lynn, Kenneth and Asa McDaniels.
Calling hours were from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service followed calling hours at 3 p.m.
Sunday, with the Rev. Steven Jew- ell officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Almond.
Those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Hornell Area
Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Parkway, Hornell, N.Y. 14843.
Online condolences or remem- brances of Flos are welcomed at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneral- home.com
RICHARD L. RAWLEIGH Alfred-Almond C.S. graduate, U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran
C O R N I N G — R i c h a r d Lawrence Rawleigh, aka “Spider”
and “Ranger Rick,” 63, of Corn- ing, died Thursday (Aug. 12, 2010) at the Bath V.A.M.C.
Richard was born Dec. 22, 1946. He was a four-year U.S.A.F.
veteran, Vietnam veteran and very involved in the Vietnam Veterans Affairs. He graduated from Alfred Almond Central School and at- tended the School of Forestry in Syracuse. He loved jamborees, traveling, camping, hunting, fish- ing and any outdoor activity.
Survived by loving father, Ron Rawleigh of Longwood, FL; four sisters, Linda Johnson of Florida, Sue (Larry) Puglisi of Florida, Lorraine (Dick) LaBar of New York and Teresa Rawleigh of Florida; one niece, three nephews, one great-nephew, one great- niece; and his best buddies, Don Washburn of Almond, and Joe Owens of Buffalo.
His companion, Carol prede- ceased him in June. He was also predeceased by his loving mother, Ruby Rawleigh.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 at Fagan’s Funeral Home in Bath, with Reverend Jeff McDowell of- ficiating. Burial with Military Honors was in Bath National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, send checks to any wildlife organization and condolences to Ron Rawleigh, 274 Lakeview Ave., Longwood, Fla. 32750.
STELLA A. DeGAETANO Lifelong Hornell resident HORNELL—Stella A. (Spi- wak) DeGaetano, 79, passed away Saturday morning (Aug. 14, 2010) at her home at 206 Greeley Ave., Hornell.
Born in Hornell on June 10, 1931, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Spiwak. On May 30, 1953, she was married at St. Ann’s Church in Hornell to Vincent “Doty” DeGaetano, who survives.
A native and life long resident of Hornell, Stella was a graduate of St. Ann’s School and Hornell High School, class of 1949.
The Alfred Police Department on Thursday, August 26 charged Joel A. Downey, 19, of Fairport, with felony 4th degree grand lar- ceny and malicious mischief fol- lowing a brief investigation into the theft of a fixed bench on the Alfred University campus. The bench had been uprooted, re- moved and was recovered inside a downtown residence. Downey was to appear in Alfred Village Court on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Hello everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful summer.
It’s going by so quickly, so enjoy it with this awesome recipe:
Strawberry Cheese Cake Ingredients:
1 cup of fat free plain yogurt 1 8oz. package of fat free cream cheese
3 tbs. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup strawberries, diced 1 9” graham cracker crust
Directions: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar. Blend yogurt and vanilla extract into this mixture. Fold in strawber- ries, and pour filling into graham cracker crust. Freeze for 2-3 hours or until set. Top with
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STELLA A. DeGAETANO She had been employed by the former Koskie Music Store and the Cameo Shop in Hornell and also baked wedding cakes for about 10 years at her home.
Since 1976 she has been in part- nership in business with her hus- band operating DeGaetano Family Shoe Store & Repair on Main Street in Hornell.
Stella was a long time member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St.
Ann’s Church in Hornell where she served as principal of the CCD Religious Education program for several years. She was also a member of the AZB Sorority.
Her family includes her loving and devoted husband of 57 years, Doty; her daughter, Debra (John) Jaun of Rochester; her son, Michael (Sherry) DeGaetano of Hornell; her five grandchildren, Christopher and Sara Jaun, Zachary, Colby and Nikolas De- Gaetano; her sister, Helen (Paul) Spencer of Almond; her brother, Walter Spiwak of St. Augustine, Fla.; also her many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by several siblings, including her brother, John Spi- wak of Columbus, Ohio.
To honor her wishes there were no calling hours. Friends gathered with her family at St. Ann’s Church where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 18.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to either St. Ann’s School Memorial Fund, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell or to the Hornell High School Alumni Assoc., P.O. Box 135, Hornell, N.Y. 14843.
Arrangements were with the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell.Online condolences or remembrances of Stella are welcomed at www.bish- opandjohnsonfuneralhome.com
TIMOTHY GIEDLIN 1974 Alfred-Almond graduate
ORLANDO, FL--Word has been received of the death of Tim- othy Giedlin on Friday, August 27, 2010. Recently inducted into the Alfred-Almond Sports Hall of Fame, he was one of five sons of former Alfredians Richard and Mary Ellen Giedlin, now of Vir- ginia Beach, VA. A complete obit- uary will follow when available.
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ALFRED—Alfred State College welcomed US Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) last week as he visited the College’s School of Applied Technology campus in Wellsville that will establish a new clean energy program with the help of $500,000 in funding that Schumer has worked to include in the fiscal year 2011 budget. The new program will help ASC become a leader in clean energy technology and better prepare students for an in- creasingly competitive job market by giving them skills they need to compete in this emerging field. Pictured here admiring a photovoltaic array, installed by ASC students, l-r: Schumer, Dr. John M. Anderson, president, Alfred State College, and Pa- tricia K. Fogarty, chair, Alfred State College Council.
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The tomato--botanically a fruit but legally in America a veg- etable. It has survived multiple names, transformations, disingenu- ous descriptions, and a long migration from the New World to the rest of the world and back to become one of the most popular foods in American cuisine. And…it is peak season right now.
I love fried green tomatoes so I was intrigued by this recipe that I found in a book entitled You Say Tomato by Joanne Weir. The Box of Books Library has a copy.
Green Tomato Sauce
2 T. extra virgin olive oil 5 med. green tomatoes, chopped 1 lg. yellow onion, minced 2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced coarse salt & freshly ground pepper Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over med.-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 7 min. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about l min. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer until the tomatoes are soft, 10-15 min. Toss with strips of grilled chicken and hot lin- guine or fettucine. Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Wandering about Allegany County this spring, we found this alongside the road. Where is it? The skull with the antlers has some- thing wrong with it too.
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By SHERMAN CLARKE Sustainability Working Group
ALFRED--A Home Energy Workshop is planned for 7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 20 in Alfred Vil- lage Hall. This is part of a series of workshops sponsored by the Alfred Alive Sustainability Working Group.
Our first workshop on organic gardening was held July 19 and featured Kasey Klingensmith, professor of biology and envi- ronmental science at Keuka Col- lege and Five Corners resident.
She spoke about the new state law that prohibits pesticides on school grounds and athletic fields, and brought along equip- ment to test soil samples for acidity or alkalinity. Followup articles in the Sunabout organic gardening and lawn care are planned.
In August, we joined with oth- ers involved in Alfred Alive in organizing the Dessert Social and Ping Pong Regatta, held August 16. Dozens of people visited tables sponsored by Al- fred organizations and visited with neighbors and friends.
Speakers at the Sept. 20 work- shop will include experts on making your home more effi- cient and weather-tight, on in- candescent, CFL and LED bulbs and their relative efficiency, and on vampire loads of electricity.
Vampire loads are the result of those electronic devices that stay on even when they're not being used and which can represent up to 20% of your electric use. We plan on having plenty of time for discussion and some hands-on materials for you to look at.
In October, we are planning presentations on Small Scale Al- ternative Energy Awareness by
Home energy workshop Sept. 20
Alfred State Wellsville Campus faculty. The date has not been fi- nalized but will probably be Oct.
18 or 25.
If you are interested in joining the Sustainability Working Group, we are part of the Alfred Alive initiative formed after last October's Main Street fire. We meet every two or three weeks to talk about sustainability and co- operative measures. There are also working groups for pro- gramming and economic devel- opment. To get on the mailing list or to join a group, e-mail:
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They hurried out with joyous shout Now free from all oppression;
Their mother, she with squeals of glee, Made much the same expression.
The father, though, felt sad they go With slim chance of returning,
So when they went, voiced this lament:
“I’ll keep a candle burning.”
But by and by things caught his eye That took away the blinders – Like, little things a postman brings – Regular reminders
Of cosigned loans and cell-u-phones And sundry paraphernalia –
It’s what they needed (or so they pleaded) – For their “scholarly regalia”.
Thus, credit cards with yards and yards Of charges, small but numerous Came pouring in – all thick, not thin;
He found them less than humorous.
Left small amounts in bank accounts, These progeni-klepto-maniacs;
You’d think “once burned” would be “thrice learned”
For pater-pyro-maniacs.
And so the man rethought his plan Of leaving candles lighted;
The ones for whom such flames illume Oft have other targets sighted.
And though they be, his children three, So much more “good” than “rotten”,
They’re just the same ’s the extinguished flame:
Gone, but not forgotten.
—PyrO Nonymous
COUNTY PROGRESS – SHERIFF’S DEPT. ACCREDITATION On August 23rd, 2010 the Board of Legislators held its last reg- ular session of the summer. Former Navy Petty Officer Third Class Gerald E. Kirk led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance, and then given a certificate of recognition by Chairman Curt Crandall. Follow- ing the invocation the Board approved the minutes for the past three meetings. The Board then held a public hearing on a proposed local law for which no one appeared or spoke.
Privilege of the Floor was then granted to the NYS Sheriffs’ As- sociation Executive Director Peter Kehoe. He presented Allegany County Sheriff William Tompkins with a Corrections Accreditation Certificate for the County Jail. He explained that only 22 of the 62 counties in the State have qualified for this accreditation. The Asso- ciation’s Board of Assessors considered 166 different criteria and found that our Jail met or exceeded all criteria. Having this accredita- tion demonstrates that our Sheriff’s Department is operating at a high level. This accreditation typically results in reduced claims and de- creased liability. Sheriff Tompkins and the deputies and corrections officers of the Sheriff’s Department should be commended for this outstanding accomplishment.
Public Health Director Lori Ballengee was also given Privilege of the Floor to report on the operations of the Allegany County Cancer Services Program for the past year. Over the past 11 months this pro- gram has assisted over 120 different individuals suffering from cancer.
Volunteers have raised and distributed over $13,100. It has no paid staff. This is an outstanding program. It will be holding its major an- nual fund-raiser at the Wellsville American Legion on September 25th.
I urge county residents to attend that celebration and support this im- portant program.
Privilege of the Floor was also granted to Youth Court Coordina- tor Jessica Jennings. She explained how Youth Court works and shared some of the successes of that program. Later in the meeting Chairman Crandall issued a proclamation declaring September 2010 to be National Youth Court Month in Allegany County.
In other actions, Chairman Crandall appointed Lisa Graham to the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Investment Board. He also ap- pointed Benjamin Lipscomb of Fillmore to the County Planning Board. There are other vacancies on the Planning Board. I encourage any interested citizens to contact one of their Legislators if they are interested in serving on this important Board.
The Board then unanimously approved 10 different resolutions.
The first resolution authorized the County to offer a retirement incen- tive to employees with at least 10 years of service who are at least 55 years of age. Other resolutions adjusted staffing positions in various departments, approved contracts, accepted grants and insurance re- imbursement payments, transferred funds between accounts, approved additional funding to finish the hazard mitigation plan, and approved an Inter-Municipal Agreement with Steuben and Schuyler Counties for exploration of shared services. The Board then approved payment of current bills by a vote of 11 to 1. Following adjournment the Board conducted a special Committee of the Whole meeting to consider per- sonnel matters.
This is probably a good place to report on some other issues fac- ing the County. During a recent Budget Committee meeting County Treasurer Terri Ross reported that we are on pace to collect slightly more sales tax revenue than was budgeted. We are currently running about $164,000 ahead of budget. That is encouraging, but there is no guarantee the surpluses will continue. The recently adopted State budget is shifting various costs from Albany to the counties. The State is also changing rules regarding eligibility for costs we have already incurred. It is bad enough for the State to mandate programs and serv- ices. It is unconscionable for the State to establish new criteria on a retroactive basis. It appears this was done simply to deny reimburse- ment payments to the counties. This is certainly unethical. I believe it is also illegal. I hope other counties bring suit to challenge this prac- tice. If so, we should join in that suit.
To the Good People of NY-29, As many of you may know by now, my name is Janice Volk and I am running to represent you in Congress this November.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have en- couraged and supported me in my fight to give NY-29 residents a true choice in representation. It has been very heartwarming to know that so many people sup- port the inspirational beliefs of limited government and per- sonal liberty. In spite of the many obstacles I have faced, I have always been about one thing - the people. Not the party, not the apparatus that deliber- ately works against the underdog - the people.
I honestly believe that I am the only true Conservative can- didate who can represent NY-29.
My ideals are the same as most of yours: protect the Constitu- tion, reject Cap and Tax, combat illegal immigration, demand a balanced federal budget, tax re- form, fiscal responsibility, repeal and replace “ObamaCare,” stop any increase in taxes (personal and corporate), and end the pork.
Most importantly, I believe that the only true road to prosperity is the one that gets government off your backs and out of your wallet.
A representative of the people should first and foremost be trustworthy. As a representative, I need to mean what I say and say what I mean. For example, if I believe in a fiscal responsibil- ity, then I do not accept stimulus monies for my personal benefit.
I will stay consistent with my message and my actions.
Hypocrisy is unacceptable.
Thomas Jefferson said, “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” There are a small number of people who have indeed tried very hard to si- lence me, but I’m not giving up on you just because the political elite with money and power have gotten vocal.
If you want someone who is
not bought and paid for, some- one who has worked and raised a family in this area with in- tegrity and honesty, and some- one who believes in you and your voice, please “Write Me In, Don’t Write Me Off.”
It’s very simple to vote for a write-in candidate. Simply go to the bottom row (labeled “Write- In”) of the ballot. Then, use the pen given to you and write my name in the Congressional col- umn. I sincerely hope you will follow your conscience and join me as we all face a very crucial time in American history.
Warm Regards Janice A. Volk Congressional Candidate
for NY-29 www.JaniceForCongress.com
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LOCAL Eagle Scout Billy Ernest (pictured above in the middle) from Troop 19 in Alfred, visited members of the New York Army National Guard's Military Police who served as members of the security task force on duty at the 2010 Boy Scout Jamboree in Ft. AP Hill, Virginia this summer.
Steuben Rural Health Net- work, a service of the Institute for Human Services, will host a light luncheon and information session at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.
7 at the Corning Senior Center.
Topic is “Living Healthy Steuben,” and how it can assist in living a better quality of life with a chronic condition. Meet Living Healthy Steuben gradu- ates and learn first-hand how the program has helped them! To participate in this event, RSVP at the front desk of the Corning Senior Center or call the Center at 607-962-8000. For more in- formation about the program, call the Steuben Rural Health Network at 607-776-9467 x- 226.
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Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.80/g Mon- day. This compares with the na- tional average that has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.69/g, according to gasoline price website NewYorkState- GasPrices.com. In-cluding the change in gas prices in New York during the past week, prices yesterday were 0.5 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 3.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 5.8 cents per gal- lon during the last month and stands 9.4 cents per gallon higher than this day one year
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The Stull Observatory at Al- fred University is open to the public, free of charge, from 9-11 p.m. on clear Friday evenings (with the exception of Nov. 26, the Friday after Thanksgiving), September through November 2010. Dr. David Toot, professor of physics and director of the Stull Observatory said, "If the evenings are clear, visitors will be able to view the moon, plan- ets, clusters, and more astral bodies through one of the eight telescopes at the Observatory."
Reservations are not required, however larger groups are asked to call 607.871.2208 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays to coordinate the timing for visits.
The Stull Observatory is located on the southeast corner of the AU campus.
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Nearly 1,500 motorcyclists—
on about 1,000 bikes—could be seen in downtown Alfred early Sunday afternoon as part of Olean’s “Rally in the Valley”
Dice Run. The new Collegiate Restaurant was listed as a stop on the Dice Run. Motorcycles
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The Allegany County Cham- ber of Commerce is pleased to announce that a new and im- proved website will be up and ready within a few days! It has been a long time coming, but fi- nally businesses will be able to use this website as a great re- source for business information, research, demographics, and of course as a resource for Cham- ber benefits. A calendar of events is already up and running and linked to both the County Chamber website and the County Tourism website (www.discoveralleganycounty.c om). It is a great resource for the county, tourists, and businesses.
It has many categories, so whether you are looking for fes- tival dates, business events, sporting, or cultural events, this calendar should have it! AND, if you have anything at all you'd
like listed, please contact [email protected]. We can only list what we know about!
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Geoffrey Bowers, assistant professor in the Chemistry De- partment at Alfred University, will present "Greatest Achieve- ment of the Greatest Genera- tion? Reflections on the Manhattan Project" on Thurs- day, Sept. 2, during AU's Bergren Forum at 12:10 p.m., in
Powell Campus Center's Nevins Theatre. This event is free of charge and open to the public.
The Bergren Forum, sponsored by the Alfred University Divi- sion of Human Studies, meets Thursdays during each academic semester at the University. Par- ticipants are encouraged to bring a lunch; coffee and tea will be available.
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At the last meeting of the Catherine Schuyler Chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolution, held August 19 at the Whitney Cafe in the Belmont Hotel, Debbie MacCrea, cos- tumer for Alfred University’s Performing Arts, was the guest speaker. She presented a pro- gram on "18th Century Dress and Dress Making." Hostesses were Ona Reynolds and Mary Kula.
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Perhaps one of the Bobs...Bob Grogan, Bob Baker or Bob Kelley win dominate.
All are invited to participate in The Alfred Sun’s Pigskin Picks Football Contest. Each week during the football season, this newspaper awards the best entrant a $10 prize and bragging rights. All readers are invited to enter. It’s easy.
Enter your guesses of winners of 12 college and 12 pro football games and predict the score of the Monday Night Football game as the tiebreaker 1. Dickinson at Hobart
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9. Arizona at St. Louis 10. Dallas at Washington
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3. Oakland at Tennessee
2. Detroit at Chicago
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Weeks of Sept. 2-Sept. 8, 2010 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
Diverse program planned
at Howell Hall Sept. 19
By ELAINE HARDMAN Alfred Sun Reporter BUFFALO--Early in my life there was an incident with a bobby pin as a scribble-device.
Looking back through 55 years of cobwebbed time, I faintly see varnish dust fly from the broken tip of a black bobby pin. The scribble grew, intertwined and danced movement and intricacy.
Unfortunately my creativity involved a treasured parlor end table. I remember my mother’s crestfallen face as she rubbed the table top in disbelief and despair.
Many of us likely have early life scribble experiences ranging from achievement to disaster. At the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo scribble lives as noun, verb and art as a team of artists, printmakers and architects scrib- ble over walls bridging the 1905 gallery with the 1962 wing with the installation of the last, the largest and possibly the most in- tricate of the world’s Sol LeWitt drawings.
Sol LeWitt (1928-2007) cre- ated structures, drew, made prints and painted, showing his work at hundreds of solo exhibi- tions around the world from 1965 onward. He was interested in music, mathematics, architec- ture, line, process, communica- tion and ideas. Over 1200 of his works were huge, architectural drawings executed by crews as is this Scribble Drawing at the Albright-Knox.
The team working now in Buffalo includes head draftsman Takeshi Arita and 4 assistants from the Sol LeWitt Studio in New York, 2 Albright-Knox Art Handlers and 9 apprentices in- cluding librarian/ printmaker/
mixed media artist Allison Midgley of Wellsville. For 8 weeks the crew will draw mil- lions of layered, chaotic scrib- bles that will, over time and from a distance, become an or- dered, precise drawing covering 2200 square feet.
Now, in week three, the artists enter a scaffold area covered in
taped plastic sheets housing lad- ders. The air, filled with graphite motes – escapees from the process - is forced through a fil- tration system that drones during work periods. Zippers in the plastic allow entry and exit. Dis- posable booties over shoes trap some dirt and on either side of entry points sticky floor mats are tattooed with graphite footprints.
The plastic walls defining the work area were constructed weeks ago and the scaffolding held painters who covered the walls with 2 coats of oil based paint and then 5 more of latex – sanding between coats - giving the walls the look and feel of paper.
On the uniform surface, the artists measured out the draw- ing, masking areas with craft paper and labeling it in white chalk numbers from 1 through 11 with each number indicating a level of density of line. They
AT THE ALBRIGHT KNOX GALLERY, artists Aviva Grossman and Darren Adair near the supply table of the “Scribble Drawing” project honoring Sol LeWitt. (Elaine Hardman Photo)
AT THE ALBRIGHT KNOX GALLERY, Allison Midgley, on leave from the David A. Howe Li- brary in Wellsville, works on the installation of the last, the largest and possibly the most intricate of the world’s Sol LeWitt drawings. (Elaine Hardman Photo)
Allison Midgley working on ‘Scribble Drawing’
had a short lesson in basic scrib- ble technique and started turning graphite into the first of millions of lines. They created flowing curves, sharpening the lead by pulling it against the surface of the wall, bending and turning their hands over the lines, be- coming ever more graceful as they worked and received indi- vidual coaching.
Like many huge undertakings this is not work for the faint of heart - or arm. They work 6 days a week/ 7 hours a day with lunch and an afternoon break.
While at the wall, they are asked to be in the moment with intense concentration. “Be present,”
Arita tells them. “Don’t be auto- matic. Each person is an artist.
What you do makes the whole thing work.”
Could they cut the number of
drawing hours from the esti- mated 5,000 if they used brushes? Sprayers? Chalk? Not if they want to accomplish the goal. To give the effect required, the drawing must be of many lines, layered and focused.
The apprentices and drafts- men draw crisp, even, whispers of graphite that build on each other to create the visual roar of millions of butterfly wings. The many lines give the drawing depth so that now, 3 weeks into the project, the densely filled areas look luminous. From one side, they are rich velvet and from another point of view they become huge pipes of burnished steel. The surfaces reflect light as if mirrors. All from a simple pencil.
Sol LeWitt began his drawing career in the 60s with pencil on
walls – radical for the time and, according to Ilana Chlebowski, Curatorial Assistant at the Al- right-Kinox, still radical.
LeWitt explored paints and colors, shapes and shadows, lines and angles over the decades. To give an idea of his stature, the Massachusetts Mu- seum of Contemporary Art (with Williams College Museum of Art) opened an exhibition of Le- Witt’s work that will be on view for 25 years and offers 105 drawings covering nearly an acre of wall space.
Pieces for that exhibit were among the last works LeWitt created before his death in 2007.
They were created with the ma- terials he used in 1960 and re- turned to – the pencil on a wall.
Now, this crew of artists is bringing his last huge graphite, wall project to the world.
Allison Midgley saw the no- tice of Scribble Wall Line Draw- ing while surfing the internet.
She mulled it over reading through the criteria and applied for the position after learning that she could take a leave of ab- sence from her job at the David A. Howe Library. She put forth her art with her willingness to commit to the 8 week task and after time was thrilled to be ac- cepted.
More about the project next week and at www.Albright- knox.org.
ALFRED—Dez Cordas, a musical group including guitarist Matthew Slotkin and bassist Craig Butterfield, will present a diverse program with unique interpretations of J.S. Bach, Astor Piazzola, Chick Corea, and Bela Bartok Sunday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. in Howell Hall, Alfred University. The performance is open to the public free of charge.
Both musicians are classically trained yet show their diverse musical rootsin pieces by South American composer Piazzola, jazz pianist Corea, Hungarian composer Bartok, and their own original works.
The musical experience of a Dez Cordas concert is a melting pot of the individual musical influences of both Butterfield and Slotkin. Audiences are treated to unique interpretations of works by favorite composers such as J.S. Bach, as well as a new perspective on contemporary works, such as Piazzola's "History of the Tango."
Dez Cordas has performed in concert halls and at universities throughout the United States, most recently touring through Penn- sylvania and New York. Individually, both Slotkin and Butterfield have appeared in concert in some of the most prestigious venues throughout the world.
This event is hosted by Alfred University Performing Arts. For more information contact Nancy Freelove at [email protected] or by calling 607.871.2568.
The Albright Knox Art Gallery is located at 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York.
Call 716.882.8700.
Summer hours are noon to 5 Tuesday through Saturday.
Admission for adults $12, Students and Seniors $8.
Driving time from Wellsville 2 hours.
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8 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, September 2, 2010
This is the season when students go back to school. Here in Alfred, New York, the college students have already returned, and the yel- low buses will soon be rolling again. There is a youthful freshness in the air.
Zen students also go back to school, but that action occurs with each new sitting, each fresh encounter with things as they are. Shun- ryu Suzuki Roshi describes the process in this way:
Once in a while you should stop all your activities and make your screen white. That is zazen. That is the foundation of our everyday life and our meditation practice. Without this kind of foundation your practice will not work. All the instructions you receive are about how to have a clean white screen, even though it is never pure white because of various attachments and previous stains.
The clean white screen to which Suzuki Roshi refers is a mind with- out prejudice or expectations, judgments or rigid notions. In the Zen practice of shikantaza, or “just sitting,” the mind of the practitioner becomes the mental counterpart of a clean new notebook—or what, in grade school, we used to call our tablets. Open and unmarked, such a mind is ready to receive whatever comes its way.
Yet, as Suzuki observes, the screen is not pure white. Attach- ments and stains prevent our minds from being immaculate or en- tirely open. Prominent among those attachments is our fear of the unknown and our expectation, conscious or otherwise, that whatever we encounter should fit our preconceptions. And prominent among the stains is our previous knowledge, which ought to help us inter- pret experience but often has the opposite effect.
Commenting on what Zen calls “the barrier built of knowledge,”
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh distinguishes between mere knowl- edge and true understanding:
Old knowledge is the obstacle to new understanding. . . . Like those who are awakened, great scientists have undergone great in- ternal changes. If they are able to achieve profound realization, it is because their powers of observation, concentration, and aware- ness are deeply developed.
Understanding is not an accumulation of knowledge. To the con- trary, it is the result of the struggle to become free of knowledge.
Understanding shatters old knowledge to make room for that new that accords better with reality. When Copernicus discovered that the Earth goes around the sun, most of the astronomical knowledge of the time had to be discarded, including the ideas of above and below. Today, physics is struggling valiantly to free itself from the ideas of identity and cause/effect that underlie classical science. Sci- ence, like the Tao (Way), urges us to get rid of all preconceived no- tions.
Whether the preconceived notion is that of the pre-Copernican uni- verse or the assumption of cause and effect, conventional wisdom quickly grows obsolete, and it can bar the way to a deeper under- standing. Elsewhere, Thich Nhat Hanh defines that understanding as “direct and immediate perception,” “an intuition rather than the culmination of reasoning.”
To cultivate direct, intuitive perception is the real work of the Zen practitioner. That work may be aided by the acquisition of con- ceptual knowledge, including intimate knowledge of Zen teachings and traditions. But unless that knowledge is integrated with direct experience, it can indeed become a positive hindrance. For the work of the Zen practitioner is to enter this present moment, becoming fully and sometimes fiercely aware of whatever is occurring. And as Roko Shinge Roshi has observed, to enter the present moment we “have to let go of everything extraneous—what we think regard- ing this moment, what we add to it, or try to take away from it.”
Practicing Zen is not a process of acquisition, nor is its aim the mas- tery of a body of knowledge. On the contrary, it is in large part a process of unlearning, of becoming aware of our layers of condi- tioning rather than adding yet another layer.
To those of us who grew up in the competitive world of Western education, such a practice runs against the grain, and it may seem formidably foreign. But insofar as the aim of Zen practice is to help us navigate a complex, rapidly changing world, it shares common cause with our universities, colleges, and schools. And insofar as the practice engenders, as it often does, a passion for inquiry and a heightened sense of discovery, its spirit is congruent with that of Western education. In each new moment, we are going back to school.
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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. The Falling Leaf Sangha meets every Sunday from 7:30-8:45 pm in room 301 of the Miller Performing Arts Center on the Alfred University campus. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, see www.fallingleafsangha.blogspot.com.
Bob and Gena Decker host the popular Acoustic Open Mic Night every ‘first Thursday’ at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café.
ANGELICA--Don and Karen Ash of Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café welcome musi- cians of all ages and experience levels to a monthly “Acoustic Open Mic” night hosted by Bob and Gena Decker of Belmont.
The monthly event is sched- uled for Thursday, Sept. 2 and takes place on the “first Thurs- day” of every month. The café doors open at 6 p.m. for light meals, desserts and espresso drinks. Music will begin at 7 p.m. as Bob and Gena kick off the evening playing a few songs.
They’ll then introduce other per- formers in the order in which they signed in. These players will be invited to perform up to three songs of their own. There is no fee to participate and no cover charge. The café will close at 10 p.m.
According to the Deckers,
“We have been absolutely blown away every month by the variety of talents that are displayed at the Black-Eyed Susan Open Mic Nights. Not only are the per- formers diverse in what they bring, the people that come just to listen are extremely polite and responsive, making the perform- ers feel like they're in their own living room. We hope that more and more varieties of acts con- tinue to show up and make Black Eyed Susan the place to be on the first Thursday of each month. AND, there is no place that serves such a fantastic menu...Black-Eyed Susan brings the best in music, comfort and fine cuisine."
Hosts Bob and Gena Decker met in 1999 doing musical the- ater in Wellsville and have been singing together ever since. As
part of the constantly evolving band “Sound Foundation” they have developed an eclectic style that includes blues, bluegrass, folk, rock and roots music and with tight harmonies. They love to include the history and mean- ing behind songs, creating a more personal listening experi- ence.
Gena says, "We want open mic night to feel like you're per- forming in your own living room. With a warm and welcom- ing atmosphere, we look for- ward to folks coming to experience each other's creativ- ity at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Cafe."
Black-Eyed Susan is open for
lunch Monday through Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. Guests can dine inside with a beautiful view of Angelica’s Park Circle, or on one of the porches. Every Satur- day evening the café serves up live music, dinner, desserts and espresso drinks from 4:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Lunch and dinner menus and music schedule are posted on-line.
The café seats 70 inside and 20 on the porches, and is fully handicap-accessible, making it a perfect place for business meet- ings, showers, private dinners and other events. For more in- formation, please visit www.black-eyed-susan.com or phone 585-466-3399.
Open Mic in Angelica tonight
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By ELIZA ORDWAY Interim Library Director
Box of Books Now Open 1-4 p.m. Sundays
Congratulations to our Summer Reading Program Winners.
Family Winner - Raegan Ordway;
Young Reader - Maeghan Rodd;
Teen Reader-Allee VonStackleberg Adult Reader-Peter VonStackleberg
A big thank you to all who participated in the Summer Reading Program and helped make a Splash at the Library.
Coming on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. is the Box of Books Annual Book Sale. The sale is located on the front lawn of the the Library.
This year the Friends of the Library will be hosting a Yard Sale across the street at the Band Stand at the same time. Come down check out what "treasures" you may find and help support the Li- brary.
Donations are still being accepted, for large donations please con- tact the library to schedule a drop off. Thank you in advance to all for your continued support.
AAUW Academic Achievement honorees include (from left) Emily Congdon, Hannah Eggleston, Lauren Powell and Rebecca Dennis. Unable to attend the dinner were honorees Kelly Vars and Hannah Mikolajczyk. (Photo provided)
Local photographer Patricia Childs stands with Wellsville Coun- try Club Exective Chef and Food and Beverage Director, Mark Smith, at the installation of her photography exhibit “Reflec- tions,” at the WCC clubhouse. WCC is a sponsor of the “Ex- posed” exhibition program offered by The Fountain Arts Center.(Photo provided)
HORNELL—The Orpheus Chorale will hold auditions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
12 at the United Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Hor- nell.
The Chorale is a group of ded- icated singers who wish to sing challenging and entertaining choral music. It is a marvelous ensemble including some music teachers, but the majority are singers from all walks of life.
Rehearsals are held from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Sundays from Septe.
12 through Oct. 10, then resume again for one week to prepare for a December concert with the Hornell Area Wind Ensemble.
The group resumes rehearsals in January to prepare for an all- Bernstein concert in April.
If you are interested in singing with the group, come to the United Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Hornell at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 for a short, simple audition.
For more information, contact Linda Staiger at 276-2068.
W E L L S V I L L E - - T h e Wellsville Country Club, in con- junction with The Fountain Arts Center, is hosting art by local emerging artists in an effort to introduce art to the public in a new venue. The program, titled
“Exposed,” is funded in part by the New York State Council for the Arts, and offers exhibition opportunities for artists in non- traditional venues.
Mark Smith, Food and Bever- age Director and Executive Chef at the Wellsville Country Club, said that the WCC Clubhouse sees the revolving exhibit as a welcome addition, and a fantas- tic opportunity for local artists.
“It has generated a lot of excite- ment among members and guests at the club; there has been a lot of positive feedback, and inquiries about the artists,” he added. The exhibition opportu- nity for the artists through the Wellsville Country Club has opened up exposure for them that is “bigger than our town,”
said Smith, with people from many different locales coming through the clubhouse.
The Ladies Golf Association ANGELICA--Some darned
good folk musicians have some darned nice things to say about JIM CLARE:
“Jim has the ability to paint a clear picture in your mind’s eye.
Jim is one of the finest story tellers around this big old coun- try of ours that I know of. If you listen closely to him weave his fine tales, I truly believe that you will love his stories as I do.”
Ronald Wilburne of Riverbend, and a former New Christy Minstrel
“Jim has an amazing way with words. I have listened to these songs over and over the past few weeks, and each time I do I dis- cover a new detail, a new piece of lyrical magic. The songs make me feel like I am wrapped in a soft, warm blanket... each of the characters in his stories as real to me as if I had written about them myself. It takes a truly gifted songwriter to inspire that kind of comfort.”
Brooke Pevear of Birds-on-a-Wire Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café is proud to present gui- tarist-songwriter Jim Clare on Saturday, Sept. 4, from 7:30–
9:30 pm.
Jim has been playing and writ- ing songs for more than 40 years. The Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary, and a road trip to the 1963 Newport Folk Festival were the catalysts that irretriev- ably hooked him on folk music.
Of his own work he says, “I try to write simple songs about life, that listeners will want to sing and play themselves.”
Jim has performed at such venues as Tunes By the Tracks in Clifton Springs, NY; Ten West Espresso, Mansfield, PA; Kenan Auditorium, UNC Wilmington, NC; Museum of Transportation and Industry, Seneca Falls, NY;
The Mez, Rochester, NY; and
Songwriters in the Round, Rochester, NY. He recently re- leased a CD titled “Old Empty Hall” featuring 12 original tunes.
Don Ash of Black-Eyed Susan remarks, “His playing, singing and songwriting reflect the influ- ence of those folk musicians who inspired him may years ago. It’s easy to connect to the songs Jim sings. Come to lis- ten.”
Black-Eyed Susan is open all day Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for lunch, dinner, specialty coffees and desserts, with music beginning at 6 p.m. There is no cover charge, but guests are ex- pected to contribute to the musi- cian’s tip jar. Reservations for dinner -- while never necessary -- are strongly encouraged.
Coming Events at Black- Eyed Susan:
SATURDAY, Sept 11
Contemporary folk and blues music with JOANN VACCARO 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. JoAnn is an en- tertainer with something to say,
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Orpheus Chorale to hold auditions
and the goods with which to say it. She blends humor with depth in her original music. Balladeer
Jim Schwartz opens at 6:00. No cover. Café is open from 11:00- 11:00 for lunch, dinner, espresso and desserts.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY Sept.
17-18:
** SPECIAL HOURS AND MUSIC FOR ANGELICA’s CIVIL WAR WEEKEND **
FRI Sept 17th: ALLEN HOP- KINS plays songs of the Civil War on period instruments. This music historian gives us tunes written by people on both sides of the conflict. www.allenhop- kins.org Balladeer Jim Schwartz opens at 6 p.m. No cover. Café is open Friday, 9-17 from 11-11 for lunch, dinner, espresso and desserts.
SATURDAY, Sept 18: RAY BAUMLER & SUE TENNEN- BAUM bring us beautiful melodies of the 19th century on guitar, flute & penny whistle, plus fine vocal harmonies.
www.web.me.com/rayandsue
at the WCC is also enthused about the exhibit, noting that it is a plus for the Wellsville Coun- try Club. Patricia Childs, a member of the LGA, and the current featured artist there, said
“This is a great program for the clubhouse, which has so much wall space, but, like many places, can’t afford to buy a large quantity of original art.
This allows us to have original art on the walls, inexpensively, while giving opportunities to the artists.” The exhibit was organized by Wendy Skin- ner, president of The Fountain Arts Center, with the assistance of Patricia Childs, who brought the concept for the “Exposed”
program to the WCC board of directors
Patricia Childs, as the featured artist at WCC, is delighted to have this venue for her work. A Wellsville resident and golf en- thusiast, she is pleased to hear the positive feedback about her work–even the comments made to her husband about her work, have been gratifying. It encour- ages her to continue to pursue the artistic and therapeutic side of photography.
As her opening sentence on her artist statements says, “Fol- low me on a journey of reflec- tion, to a calming of your spirit that these images bring. Forget your stress and relax...” The journey of reflection is the impe- tus for this collection of photog- raphy, called “Reflections,”
which consists mostly of reflec-
tions in various scenes. They convey a sense of tranquility and majesty.
In talking about her work, Childs says that being a part of the “Exposed” program has taught her a lot about presenta- tion of the art piece. “It has made me think of photography more as an art form.” It is not uncommon when shooting, to take one to three dozen shots of the subject, trying to get the right angle, the right lighting, the right composition. Although Childs enjoyed taking pictures, and chronicling her family as it grew, it was when her 4-H Club partic- ipated in a Photography Project that she really began to look at the medium differently.
“Those lessons taught me about composition, exposure, and the elements needed to tell a story or evoke an emotion. I started looking for those mo- ments, ‘that take your breath away’ -- places where God is drawing you into the scene to relax, reflect, and refocus.”
With a BS in Biology from SUNY Geneseo, and an MS in Education from Alfred Univer- sity, and a career teaching sci- ence behind her, Childs says she has been “privileged in the last few years to travel to some re- ally beautiful areas of our own New York State, and the United States, to perfect my photogra- phy.” Her work can be viewed at the Wellsville Country Club through September 15, 2010.
Balladeer Jim Schwartz opens at 6:00. No cover. Café is open Sat- urday, Sept. 18from 11-11 for lunch, dinner, espresso and desserts.
Black-Eyed Susan is located at 22 West Main Street in Angel- ica’s Park Circle National His- toric District. The café is open for lunch Monday through Fri- day beginning at 11:00 a.m. and all day Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Guests can dine in with a beautiful view of Park Circle, al fresco on one of the porches, or have a meal deliv- ered to their home or workplace.
Menus are posted on-line.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café seats 90 and is fully handi- cap-accessible, making it a per- fect place for business meetings, showers, private dinners and other events. For more informa- tion call 585-466-3399 or visit www.black-eyed-susan.com.
