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Alfred Village candidates to meet Feb. 26 at Alfred State
ALFRED–The Alfred State New Hori- zons Forum continues its 2014-2015 sea- son with a special event on the upcoming Alfred village elections.
The “Meet the Candidates” forum will be offered to the entire Alfred community on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in room 215 of the School of Engi- neering Technologies Building. Campus signage and volunteers will direct the public to the nearest parking areas.
Forum Director SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus Joe Flynn has recently invited participation from Alfred village mayoral candidates Justin Grigg and Jason Rodd, and trustee candidates Peter McClain, Kory Schick, Thomas McDowell, and Nick Ferraro. The forum
letter specifies that the program will con- sist of two information sessions followed by a reception.
Session I is for the four trustee candi- dates. Doors will close at the start of each session.
The format rules provide equal speak- ing time for each candidate. The session starts with opening statements, followed by brief candidate responses to written questions from the audience. The ques- tions are to be directed to the office being sought, not an individual candidate.
Session I will close with two-minute closing statements, for a total running time of under 45 minutes. After a short intermission, Session II for the two may- oral candidates will be governed by sim-
ilar format rules with opening statements of six minutes, responses to written ques- tions, and closing statements of four min- utes. Session II is timed to end in under 45 minutes.
With candidate concurrence, the entire event will be broadcast over WETD and recorded.
A community reception with the candi- dates will follow in the gallery area out- side SET 215. An information table for signed campaign and voter education ma- terials will be available.
The New Horizons Forum, sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences, showcases current scholarly, creative, and public service work by faculty, students, professional staff, and invited guests. It is
guided by a campus-wide team of advis- ers who represent lead faculty, adminis- trators, professional staff of the three academic schools, student affairs, and student government.
Key goals of the forum include practi- cal efforts to encourage active learning outside the classroom, community serv- ice, and to sponsor activities that will en- rich the intellectual life of the institution.
This “Meet the Candidates” forum is a joint effort of New Horizons, the Office of Civic Engagement, Student Civic En- gagement Advocates, the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and many individual volunteers.
ALFRED–Alfred University’s (AU) campus- based graduate programs in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling have been ac- credited by the Council for Accreditation of Coun- seling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recog- nized by the American Counseling Association and the Council for Higher Education Accredita- tion.
CACREP is dedicated to promoting advance- ment in the field of professional counseling and provides recognition that the quality of a program has been evaluated and meets standards set by the profession.
AU’s campus-based counseling program is a student-centered, 60-credit-hour program leading to the master of science in education degree and certificate of advanced study. The program offers specializations in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling. Students in both specialties gain applied experiences through various mental health agencies and schools in the surrounding re- gion. In addition, students provide supervised counseling services at AU’s Child and Family Services Center, which is both a training clinic and outpatient facility using state-of-the-art digital recording/observation capabilities.
“The graduate counseling programs at Alfred have a long-standing reputation of offering top- notch professional education,” said Dr. Nancy J.
Evangelista, associate provost and dean of the Col- lege of Professional Studies, which houses the two programs. “We have the facilities, the relationships with community agencies and schools, and the ex- pertise of our faculty and field supervisors to pro- vide this stellar training experience.
“CACREP accreditation recognizes the excel- lence of our counseling programs and will provide an additional credential for our campus-based graduates as they move into professional practice settings,” added Evangelista.
Carol L. Bobby, president and CEO of CACREP, noted the accreditation decision is based
“on an extensive review of the self-study docu- ments, the site team’s report, and the institution’s response to the site team’s report.” Bobby goes on to say “the faculty deserve to be congratulated for the time, energy, and commitment that they have given throughout the accreditation process.”
“The faculty has certainly worked hard in devel- oping a rigorous and quality program in accor-
dance with the CACREP standards,” said Dr.
Kevin A. Curtin, counseling program director and assistant professor of counseling. “Additionally, we are truly appreciative of the support provided by our current and former students – we would not be where we are today without their feedback and ideas.”
The clinical mental health counseling track con- sists of 60 credit hours of coursework, supervised practica, and internship experiences. The program is registered as a Licensure Qualified Program in New York State and satisfies all the educational requirements for students to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC).
The school counseling track consists of 60 credit hours of coursework, supervised practica, and in- ternship experiences. Upon completion of the pro- gram, students receive provisional certification as a kindergarten-12th grade school counselor in New York State and have completed all course- work for permanent certification requirements. In addition, the track prepares students to pursue school counseling opportunities throughout the country, as New York has reciprocity with most other states.
Graduates of counseling programs are in high demand. In fact, the Department of Labor’s Occu- pational Outlook Handbook states that there will be more counseling jobs than graduates from col- lege counseling programs. Employment of school and career counselors is projected to grow 12 per- cent from 2012 to 20122, while employment of mental health counselors is projected to grow 29 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all other occupations.
Alfred’s counseling graduates currently work in public and private schools, college counseling cen- ters, student affairs positions, mental health agen- cies, substance abuse clinics, among many other settings.
AU’s campus-based program can be completed with two years of full-time study without any sum- mer commitments. All full-time counseling stu- dents are offered graduate assistantships which reduces tuition by 50 percent. Select part-time stu- dents may qualify for athletic graduate assistant- ships which offer up to 100 percent tuition assistance and allow students to complete their de- gree on a part-time basis over the course of three years.
ICICLES HANGING LOW--Neighbor Joe Fasano’s house on Route 244 in Tinkertown is not the only house in town that has some pretty large icicles hanging off the roof. Area residents should take caution if and when the temperature ever rises above 32 degrees F., when those icicles, combined with gravity, become dangerous projectiles. (SUN Photo)
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MICHAEL J. GREANEY Father of Alfred businessman
SOUTHINGTON, CT–
Michael J. Greaney, 87, of Southington, passed away on Saturday, Feb.14, 2015 at HCC at Bradley Memorial. He had been the loving husband of the late Lorraine (Fournier) Greaney for 54 years and father of local Alfred businessman Douglas Greaney.
Born January 26, 1928 in Holyoke, MA to the late Thomas and Yvonne (Lacasse) Greaney, he had been a longtime Southington resident.
Michael proudly served his country in the U.S Navy for 22 years and then for 2 years as a U.S. Marine Corpsman. He re
tired from New Britain General Hospital in 1988 after 21 years of service.
He is survived by three chil
dren: Kenneth Greaney of Bris
tol CT, Douglas Greaney and his wife Rosetta of Hartsville, and
‘Gene’ Mueller, former ceramic college dean
Michael Greaney, father of Alfred businessman Edward Jennings, served in U.S. Army Air Force
EDWARD EUGENE
“GENE” MUELLER One-time ceramic college dean
CANANDAIGUA–Edward Eugene “Gene” Mueller, age 90, formerly of Alfred, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in Canandaigua.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Sally Mueller; two children, Patricia Lamprey and
Richard (Barbara) Mueller; four grandchildren, Karen Lamprey (Nate Obee), Samuel (Marcella) Mueller, Sarah (Philip) Szrama and Laura Mueller; three great
grandchildren, Nolan and Ben
jamin Mueller and Theodore Szrama. He was predeceased by his son, David M. Mueller, in 2011; and sister, Rose Anne Davis.
Mr. Mueller earned his mas
ter’s degree and his Ph.D at Rut
gers University. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre.
Mr. Mueller was Dean of the New York State College of Ce
ramics at Alfred University and retired in 1991, as Professor Emeritus. He and his wife moved to Canandaigua from Al
fred in 1999. Mr. Mueller holds five ceramic patents and is a member of Keramos (honorary ceramic society). He was a member and former president of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers.
Mr. Mueller was an active member of the First Congrega
tional Church in Canandaigua, a member of the Canandaigua Ro
tary Club and was active with
“Friends of Wood Library.” He and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the world.
A memorial service to cele
brate his life, will be held Satur
day, February 21, at 11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 58 N. Main St., Canandaigua.
Interment will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church, 58 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, the Wood Library, 134 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 or the Canandaigua Rotary Service Foundation, PO Box 671, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Arrangements are by JohnsonKennedy Funeral Home, Inc., Canandaigua. Con
dolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.
EDWARD M. JENNINGS Military career in Army Air Force BELMONT–Edward M. Jennings, 75, of 33 Milton Street, Belmont, passed away on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, following a brief illness.
He was born Aug. 4, 1939, in Richburg, the son of Alfred and Elthea Young Jennings.
He attended the Smethport High School in Smethport, PA where he lettered in football and basketball in 1958 and was also active in Boy Scouts in Farmers Valley, PA.
He had retired in 1999 from the Army Air Force
as a Sgt. First Class and later retired from the Al
stom Preheater in Wellsville and also was a bus driver for the First Transit Co. of Allegany County.
Surviving are loving partner, Linda Roberts of Belmont; daughter, Becky Babbitt of Allentown;
son, David Jennings of Florida, Mervin VanSickle of Jamestown; brother, Monty C. Jennings of Bel
mont; nephew, Sean Jennings of Michigan; and numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the MulhollandCrowell Funeral Home of Wellsville.
ARKPORT–Spencer J. "Spence" Bardeen, 77, of Oliver Street, Arkport, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side, on Sat
urday evening, Feb. 7, 2015 at Hornell Gardens.
Born in Avoca on Feb. 20, 1937, he was the last surviving child of the late Harley and Evelyn Putnam Bardeen. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings, Aldon, Edwin, Rita Callarame and Harley;
also his two brothersinlaw, Francis Amidon, Larry Glover and his sister
inlaw, Sharon Rudd.
A former resident of Avoca, Spence graduated from Avoca Cen
tral School and attended Cortland State College. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army in active duty from 1960 to 1961 and with the Army National Guard from 1961 to 1964.
Spence had resided in Arkport since 1967 and was employed for 30 years with UPS in Arkport. After his retirement he began his employment with the Blair Supply Co. in Avoca for 15 years, retiring in 2008.
Besides his family, his other passion was baseball. While residing in Avoca he was a member of the Avoca American Legion Town Team; and for many years he served as the president of Arkport Lit
tle League. Spence always enjoyed trips to Florida to watch spring training for various baseball teams.
He will be remembered most of all for his wonderful sense of humor and his love of children.
His loving family includes his wife of 46 years, the former Kathryn "Kathy" Amidon, who he married in North Hornell on June 8, 1968; his two sons, Spencer "Scott" (Wendy) Bardeen and Christopher (Debbie) Bardeen all of Raleigh, NC; his two grand
children, Grace May Bardeen and Eli Spencer Bardeen; his four sis
tersinlaw, Althea Bardeen of Mansfield, OH, Nancy Glover, Linda Gamo (John Walsh) and Martha (Thomas) Rink, all of Arkport; also his nieces and nephews.
The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in Hornell is honored to serve the family of Spencer J. "Spence" Bardeen.
Calling hours were from 36 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13 at the Bishop
& Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a fu
neral service was held in his memory following calling hours at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 with the Rev. Pam Carey officiating.
The United States flag and the Army flag will proudly fly at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in recognition of Spence's military service with the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the Bishopville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 146, Arkport, N.Y. 14807 (envelopes available from the funeral home) or to a char
ity of the donor's choice.
Spence Bardeen, 30 years at UPS
Donna Schreiner of Vero Beach, FL; five grandchildren: Zachary Brayfield and wife Rachel, Amanda Montagano and her husband Zachary, Maegan Meakem and husband Kevin, Patrick Greaney and Alyssa Gre
aney; 4 greatgrandchildren; his sisterinlaw Doris Bristol of
East Hartford, CT and his niece Janice Maschi of Columbia, CT.
He was predeceased by his son
inlaw David Schreiner and grandson Sean Greaney.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tues
day, Feb. 24, 2015 at St. Aloy
sius Church, 254 Burritt Street, Plantsville, CT to be followed by a military ceremony. Burial will be held privately at the con
venience of the family in the State Veteran’s Cemetery, Mid
dletown, CT. Calling hours will be held before the Mass from 9
11 a.m. at the Plantsville Fu
neral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. For online condo
lences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneral
home.com.
JOAN M. SPECA Long-time Alfred resident HORNELL Joan M. Speca, 81, of 110 Elizabeth St., Hornell, formerly of Alfred, died Thurs
day afternoon, Dec. 26, 2014, following a long illness.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete and will be announced by the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.
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[Editor’s Note: Like most of the recipes she shared with our readers over the past couple of decades, Ellen Shultz’s Sunny Side Up columns are worth repeating.]
In honor of George Washington’s birthday next week, here is a cherry recipe that is very unusual. This was served at a church sup- per in Orlando, Florida and was the hit of the evening. No one seemed to know where it got its name.
Minister’s Delight 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1 pkg. (18 ¼ oz.) yellow cake mix
½ cup butter or margarine, melted 1/3 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
Place pie filling in a slow cooker. Combine cake mix and butter.
Mixture will be crumbly. Sprinkle over cherry filling. Sprinkle with walters if desired. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. Serve in bowls. Yield: 10-12 servings.
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Kelly’s Forecast
By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is re- freshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is re- ally no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.”
--John Ruskin Thursday Feb. 19 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 3 – LOW -11) Chance of precipitation...60%
Friday Feb. 20 AM CLOUDS/PM SUN
(HIGH 8 – LOW -1) Chance of precipitation...10%
Saturday Feb. 21 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 28 – LOW 21) Chance of precipitation...60%
Sunday Feb. 22 SNOW SHOWERS
(HIGH 28 - LOW 3) Chance of precipitation...60%
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Weatherman Kelly Snyder on Facebook and as always if you
don’t like the weather in Alfred just wait five minutes!
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We spent four delicious days in San Antonio, Texas, with daugh- ter, Joy Thomas, and her two daughters, Eleanor and Adelaide.
While there, we enjoyed a Mexican dinner out with former Alfredi- ans and (current) Sunsubscribers, Harrie and Bev Stevens, who win- ter there.
On a morning walk we were delighted to see San Antonio police- men showing pre-schoolers their squad car and demonstrating that policemen are their friends. As we moved on past, we chuckled at the siren demo.
As we were striding down San Antonio's justifiably famous and wonderful River Walk, we chanced upon a work of art on the wall of a gallery; perfectly sized colorful plastic diamonds are locked into the spaces in a chain-link fence panel, producing a brilliant mosaic.
In the foreground are sturdy unisex bicycles, which may be rented for $2/half hour. Ride anywhere you care to, then return the bike to a similar facility at that location. Each bike has a large and substan- tial anterior basket for cargo. We saw several in use. LOVE it!
In honor of Washington’s birthday
By BECKY B. PROPHET of the A.E. Crandall Hook
and Ladder Co.
These are busy times for A.E.
Crandall Hook and Ladder Company, serving all of Alfred.
Ambulance callsin the Vil- lage of Alfred, on both cam- puses, and in the town numbered
48 for November, 2014;
23 for December 2014; and 22 for January 2015. Re- sponses were to Alfred Univer- sity, Alfred State, and both the village the town of Alfred.
The calls listed above in- cluded three mutual aid calls.
Two were to the Town of Al- mond and one was to the Town of Amity. Mutual aid is where a neighboring community needs help or extra support. The near- est community then sends vehi- cles, crews, whatever is needed.
This is a great need in the case of mass casualties. We had three such sad events--two in Almond, one in December and the other in January. The situation in De- cember was serious enough that three patients were flown from the accident scene to Rochester.
The event in January had one mercy flight.
Mutual Aid for both fire and ambulance is also a way in which we have a number of stu- dents from both colleges partic- ipate in Alfred’s emergency services. We are grateful for their presence, their skills, and their strong spirit of community service. Be sure to read a future article about these fine additions to our community emergency services!
Fire callsin Alfred numbered 36 for November, 2014;
13 for December, 2014, which included 1 structure fire and a major gas leak;
14 for January, 2015, which also included 1 village power outage
The number of fire calls
brings to mind the very cold weather and
Warming Your Home Safely The weather outside is fright- ful… while unsafe heating is NOT so delightful. As we face several days of the temperature never getting above freezing and because there are almost as many days of single digit and below zero temperatures, many of us are looking for ways to en- hance the warmth in selected places in our homes and work- places, without upping our heat- ing bills too much. Choose wisely with your safety and that of the others around you as the primary concern.
Remember that many open flame heat sources give off dan- gerous fumes. Take special pre- cautions when using wood stoves, fireplaces, and kerosene heaters. If you use a wood burn- ing stove or fireplace, be sure of all of the following before light- ing up to warm up!
1. The stove or fireplace must be properly installed—Wood stoves should have 36” clear- ance from combustible surfaces and should also have proper floor support and protection
2. Wood stoves should be solid construction and design.
They should also have been lab- oratory tested and approved.
3. Chimneys should be in- spected annually. Be sure to clean the chimney (this is where I don’t do my own cleaning!) es- pecially if it has not been used in a long time.
4. Flammable liquids and ac- celerants should not be used . . . .ever! to start a safe fire.
5. Protect you and others from the fire with a metal or glass screen. Embers and sparks can jump and bring harm to humans and homes.
6. A wood stove should be burned hot twice a day for 15-30 minutes to reduce creosote
buildup. Creosote? it’s a mean, dangerous by-product of lower temperature fires and IT burns very hot.
7. Use a minimum of paper to start your fireplace fire—a by- product of burning paper and other materials is creosote buildup.
8. Never burn charcoal in- doors. Lethal amounts of carbon monoxide are a nasty by product from charcoal.
9. If using pre-made or syn- thetic logs, be sure to follow in- structions from the manufacturer. Never break these apart and never use more than one log at time. Either of these practices results in high levels of carbon monoxide, the silent and scent-less killer.
10. If leaving your home or going to sleep right after a fire in your fireplace, do NOT close the damper. Hot ashes in the fire place will heat up again and also force ( yup! you guessed it), car- bon monoxide into your home.
BE SURE that ashes are COOL, before you close the damper or try to move the ashes.
Our next article will focus on other heat alternatives and the safety measures to help handle them wisely.
COUNTY OPERATIONS – STATE PROGRAMS
Most of what the County Board of Legislators does involves supervising State programs that are imposed upon us. Historic county functions (such as operating the Jail, maintaining Courts, the Board of Elections, and Health Department) are found in the County Law and other similar statutes that apply to every county. Newer programs (such as the Welfare System, Medicaid, and various Children’s programs) are found in the Social Serv- ices Law and other topic specific statutes. The bot- tom line is that most of what we do is imposed upon us by Albany (NYS), and we have no choice about whether or not we must participate. Our last session involved taking different actions, mostly for State programs.
Our meeting began, as usual, with the Pledge of Allegiance. We were led by former Army War- rant Officer 2nd Class Scott G. Stewart. He served in the Army from 1976 to 1979. Then, after a brief break, he joined the Coast Guard and served from 1980 through 1998. He was recognized for his lengthy and dedicated service to our country. Thir- teen Legislators were present for this meeting.
Legislators O’Grady and Ungermann were absent.
A public hearing was conducted to hear comments on a proposed grant application for a NYS Com- munity Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) for
$750,000. No one appeared or commented on that proposed grant.
The Board considered 14 different resolutions.
Resolution #34-15 urged the State to approve funding to finish Interstate Route “I-86” in Broome, Delaware, Sullivan and Orange Counties.
Resolution #35-15 created one full time E-911 Dispatcher position within the Sheriff’s Depart- ment. Resolution #36-15 appointed John Stolzfus of Independence to the County Planning Board.
Resolution #37-15 reappointed two legislative members (Ted Hopkins and Karl Graves) to the County Soil and Water Conservation District Board, and appointed James Wilcox of Almond to that same Board. Resolution #38-15 appointed Phillip May and Richard (Butch) Lorow to the Re- gion Nine Fish and Wildlife Management Board.
Several resolutions dealt primarily with finan- cial and funding issues. Resolution #39-15 author-
ized submission of a grant application for funding for the Public Transportation System. Resolution
#40-15 authorized the County to pursue a
$750,000 grant application for the CDBG Grant for new housing units. Resolution #41-15 re-ap- propriated $67,669 for a County Comprehensive Planning School Grant. Resolution #42-15 ap- proved payment of $8,000 to the Allegany County Agricultural Society (County Fair Board) for the 2015 County Fair programs. Resolution #43-15 approved a payment of $8,000 and an agreement with the Associated for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, Inc., for services for the indigent blind in Allegany County. Resolution #44-15 ap- proved a proposal from MRB Group to conduct and oversee the County Comprehensive Planning School grant program. They will be paid an amount not to exceed $67,500 for professional services. The maximum cost to the County and participating towns will be $22,556.
Several resolutions had not been pre-filed so they required a two-thirds vote to be taken off the floor. Resolution #45-15 amended an earlier reso- lution (#20-15) and approved providing $36,900 to Literacy West for educational services at the County Jail. Resolution #46-15 authorized a con- tinuing agreement with New York State for the County Public Transportation System, and author- ized an application for the annual funding. Reso- lution #47-15 approved the Memorandum of Agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension for funding for 2015. This will provide a total of
$243,000 in two equal payments to Cooperative Extension.
As noted above, almost all of our actions in- volve State programs. The only truly local pro- grams involved relatively modest amounts. For example we approved annual payments of $8,000 for the County Fair, $8,000 for the County Asso- ciation for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, Inc., and $243,000 for Cooperative Extension As- sociation. I think most county taxpayers support these types of programs. By contrast, we approved payment of the audited bills that included more than $386,000 for 2 weeks of Medicaid expenses.
Overall, we paid more than $740,000 for various Social Services programs for that 2 week period.
As a Legislator I find this very frustrating.
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Public official challenges
We love Alfred, NY
White House Residents Day We’ve departed from honoring good Honest Abe
And Washington-who-never-told-a-lie,
To esteeming the one who made less than the Babe And that “Read-my-lips-folks-no-new-taxes” guy.
“How far we have fallen!” traditionalists cry, Pining for the Fathers-of-our-Country
On whose second-month birthdays they’d come to rely;
Now they’re ready for some no-holds-barred confrontery.
They’re not dissing the Harrisons, Johnsons, or Polks, Nor Tyler-Taylor-Pierce-Buchanan-Grant;
They know that these all are elite sort of folks, The kind who think don’t-ever-think-you-can’t.
But our “Presidents’ Day” was (if anyone cares) The result of shifting-market-paradigm:
To move George, Abe, and others from your purse to theirs…
I.e., fooling-all-the-people-all-the-time.
—Anonest Abe Mouse
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willing to make a commitment to addressing challenges that occur on a daily basis.
Challenges include but are not limited to working with a limited budget, complying with New York State unfunded mandates, operating an aging infrastructure that needs constant upgrades, ad- dressing weather created prob- lems ranging from flooding to street maintenance in the winter.
Public officials must be commit- ted to serving the needs of a di- verse constituency in matters ranging from public safety to providing protection from neigh- borhood blight.
The village requires public of- ficials qualified to continue the development of our future plan-
ning for the village and ensure that decisions made on a monthly basis conform to our strategic in- terests. All residents want a vital commercial district, a high qual- ity of life and maintained prop- erty values.
The village needs individuals who have demonstrated the ca- pacity to work with all con- stituents including business owners, higher education offi- cials and the public. I have found that for a public official to fulfill the expectations of their office it is required that they are available throughout the year. They must demonstrate a commitment to at- tend all meetings, to work with the police, public works and the village clerk on a daily basis.
Anyone can voice an intention to be available and to state a commitment to serve but such discourse needs to be supported by a demonstration of past serv- ice. Reading publications pro- vided by candidates, listening to public statements and observing how candidates interact with oth- ers provides us with some indi- cation of whether candidates have the breadth of view neces- sary to fulfill their jobs as public servants.
Reviewing a candidate’s vol- unteer experience on village boards and involvement in serv- ice organizations provides an- other indicator of the commitment a candidate will make to service as an elected of- ficial. There are only three can- didates that have demonstrated through their statements and service to be capable of provid- ing the commitment necessary to carry out their duties. These can- didates are, Justin Grigg, Peter McClain and Tom McDowell.
Bill Hall Alfred
Dear Editor,
We are among the few people who came to Alfred at the age of 21 and stayed here for the next 66 consecutive years.
We came in 1949, got married, owned and operated the Colle- giate Restaurant for nearly fifty years, raised our four sons, watched three generations of high school graduates come to Alfred for higher education, and we fell in love with this unique community.
We love the residents of Al- fred... all these special, kind and caring people that became our friends and neighbors and made us feel at home in Alfred.
We love the people in our local government that keeps our Vil- lage clean and safe, the churches that keep us close to God, the businesses that provide us with the services we need, all the teachers at AACS that help our kids become the good individu- als that they are and the two cam- puses and their beautiful facilities, the opportunity to par- ticipate in so many cultural and sports events and the members of the administration and faculty and staff.
With all these knowledgeable and skillful people, we, by asso- ciating with them, have learned what others had to spend years in a classroom to learn.
We love our family. Our four sons are always there for us, their wonderful wives, our eight grandkids that make us feel so special and fortunate to have them in our lives and our four great grand kids who waited until we got really old before they ar- rived and they are adorable and it’s worth getting old just to meet them. We are very proud of each one of our family members.
We love our home that is just right for us and we feel comfort- able and secure in it without locking our doors. We love the weather that is predictable and pleasant and when, once in a while, becomes a little un- friendly, it is manageable and a lot better than many other parts of the country.
We are grateful for the oppor- tunity to meet thousands of stu- dents, became and remain friends with many, worked with some and interacted with them and their organizations in many of their activities. This might have been the reason that we were made Honorary Alumni in 1986 and later, in 1993, we were awarded an honorary PhD de- gree. Indescribable!
In our invisible archives there are hundreds of stories and thou- sands of memories that explain why we love Alfred! Happy Valentine’s Day to all!
John and Angie Ninos Alfred
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ALFRED–Alfred University (AU) professor and alumnus, Walter McConnell, is the recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Fellowship in the crafts/sculpture category.
McConnell, professor of ceramics, is one of 93 artists statewide to be selected for the award, given in five categories including digital/ electronic art;
non-fiction literature; poetry; and printmaking/drawing/ artist books in addition to crafts/sculpture.
McConnell, who earned a master of fine arts de- gree in ceramics from AU in 1986, is not the only AU grad to receive a 2015 fellowship in crafts/sculpture. Included in this year’s awardees are Peter Beasecker ’87, Madison County; Char- lotte Becket ’73, Kings County; and (George) Ian McMahon ’04, Steuben County.
Now in its 29th year, the Artists’ Fellowship Program makes unrestricted cash grants of $7,000 to artists working in 15 disciplines, five per year on a triennial basis. The program is highly com- petitive and this year’s recipients and finalists were selected by discipline-specific peer panels
from an applicant pool of 4,117, or 2 percent of the candidates.
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) was founded in 1971 to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives by providing cash grants, entrepreneurial training, and online infor- mation and resources. Its fiscal sponsorship pro- gram is one of the most established in the country and helps artists and organizations raise and man- age over $3.5 million annually.
NYFA Learning programs provide thousands of artists with professional development training and its website, NYFA.org, received over 1.5 million unique visitors last year and has information about more than 12,000 opportunities and resources available to artists in all disciplines.
NYFA’s Artists’ Fellowships are administered by NYFA with leadership support from the NYS Council on the Arts. Additional support is pro- vided by the New York City Department of Cul- tural Affairs, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, and the Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation.
ALFRED—Alfred University’s (AU) Division of Performing Arts and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences present a guest artist recital featuring David Klassen, baritone, and Sharon Johnson, piano, at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in Susan Howell Hall.
The performance is open to the public free of charge, in part thanks to the David and Elizabeth Miller Fund for the Performing Arts. The evening of classical art song, “Beautiful Pain,” will in- clude “Adelaide, Op.46;” “2 gesange, Op. 1;” “Chansons de Don Quichotte;” and “I said to Love.”
Noted for his rich baritone and praised for his savvy stagecraft, Klassen’s versatility as a performer has brought him to the stage throughout the Canadian prairies, Minnesota, and beyond. He main- tains a busy schedule performing, teaching, and adjudicating. He is an instructor of voice and opera workshop at Canadian Mennonite University and voice at the University of Manitoba, both in Win- nipeg, and is committed to the arts in his home community of Stein- bach, Manitoba.
Klassen holds a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Manitoba and a master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Minnesota.
Pianist Johnson, assistant professor of piano and collaborative piano at Houghton College, has been heard on Minnesota Public Radio and WFMT Radio, Chicago; with the Greensboro Symphony and the Greensboro Philharmonia; in guest artist recitals at the North Carolina Museum of Art and Dickinson State University. In addition to recital collaborations with colleagues, Johnson is one half of the duo piano team “Music By Two” with pianist Nancy Davis.
AU life trustee and alumnus David Miller has been a special friend to the Division of Performing Arts. A partner with the Hanson, Brid- gett, Marcus, Vlahos, & Rudy Law Firm, San Francisco, Miller is also a jazz pianist, performing with the David Miller Trio since 1975. He and his wife Elizabeth created the David Miller Perform- ing Arts Fund endowment to assist in arranging residencies and bringing guest performers, lecturers, and performance ensembles to campus.
Baritone to give recital
McConnell leads quartet of alums getting NYFA Crafts Fellowships
Caroline Woolard’s “Hiding Table (2013)” was made for Exchange Cafe, a social space that con- nected an art history of critical exchange from the Museum of Modern Art’s collection to con- temporary solidarity economy practices in art and activism. Woolard will be speaking of
“Economies of Collaboration” during her Monday, Feb. 23 appearance at Alfred University.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR WALTER McCONNELL
ALFRED–Artist Caroline Woolard will present “Economies of Collaboration: a talk about authorship, debt and duration” at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 in Alfred University’s (AU) Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center. The event is sponsored by the Career De- velopment Center and is free and open to the public.
Woolard is an artist and organizer. Her interdisciplinary work fa- cilitates social imagination at the intersection of art, urbanism, ar- chitecture, and political economy.
Woolard co-founded and then co-directed two resource-sharing networks - OurGoods.org and TradeSchool.coop - for six years (2008-14) before turning her focus to her current work with BGAM- FAPhD.com. She is focused on raising awareness about the impact of rent, debt, and precarity (condition of existence without pre- dictability or security) on culture and on New York City To Be De- termined, an urban development project that recognizes artists as part of a growing constituency of low-income people. Woolard is working to create and support affordable community land trusts for cultural resilience and economic justice in New York City.
A lecturer at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, and The New School, New York City, Woolard is an artist-in-residence at the Queens Museum of Art and was recently named the 2015 Arts and Social Justice Fellow at the Judson Church, New York City.
Also, over the next three years, her work will be featured in Art21’s New York Close Up documentary series.
Woolard is a graduate of Cooper Union, New York City. To see her work, please visit: www.carolinewoolard.com.
Artist to present talk on authorship, debt and duration
SHARON JOHNSON and DAVID KLASSEN
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Alfred Lions Club President (Special to the Alfred Sun) ALFRED—The Alfred Lions Club welcomed four new members last week during their February dinner meeting.
New inductees include Mike Kokot, Alastair Cormac, Marcia Saunders and Zack Martin. Sponsored by Lions Jon LeGro, Nigel Jones and Sheila Foreman, the new members were warmly embraced by the club. They are now part of an or- ganization that focuses on helping others in the community through financial sup- port and hands on projects.
In addition to the induction, committee chairs provided updates and new ideas for projects were solicited.
Featured speaker for the night was Rima O’Connor from Alfred’s local pub- lic library, the Box of Books. The focus of her presentation was to alert the com- munity about the devices and resources available to our community.
The library, through a local grant from the Southern Tier Library System Coor- dinated Outreach Services Advisory Council, has been able to purchase a number of E-readers designed to aid vi- sually impaired individuals. These e-
readers (Kindles) are available to check out just like a library book for local pa- trons. They are preloaded with programs that allow for audiobooks, large print, and others that enhance reading opportunities.
A discussion with the Lions followed the presentation. Ideas on how to get the news about these e-readers out to the community included contacting the local Office for the Aging and the Allegany County Association for the Blind to let them know what’s available to their groups. Also, it was suggested that local book clubs let the library know what books are on their lists so they can order
audiobooks for those members who are unable to participate due to visual diffi- culties.
The Alfred Lions Club is excited about promoting these resources at the Book of Books as it aligns so well with the club’s mission to promote vision health world- wide.
If you are interested in joining the Al- fred Lions Club contact membership chair Jon LeGro at [email protected].
The March meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12 upstairs at the Terra Cotta Coffeehouse.
By NERMIN MOUSTAFA Alfred University student ALFRED—Craig Arno, Al- fred University’s Diversity Pro- gramming Coordinator, is undoubtedly the missing piece to any puzzle.
“He’s one of my favorite peo- ple ever … I love the fact that I can rely on him for almost everything,” says Miguel Torres, an AU junior. “I hope that one day I can impact people the same way he impacts everyone he encounters.”
How does one get on Arno’s sweet side? It’s very simple—
give him candy and plenty of it.
His favorite candy, Sweet Tarts.
Craig can be compared to his candy of choice. He has a sweet and kind exterior. But after dis- solving away his outer layers, his spunky but sassy side that amuses not only himself but also those around him surfaces.
Nur Amalina, an AU sopho- more affectionately recalls a mo- ment where she was the victim of his sassy side. “I remember this one time I was sitting at the ICU coordinator desk working, when my favorite song came on.
Of course my reaction was to sing along as loud as possible.
Craig came out of nowhere and was like, ‘Nur? Who sings this song? Oh, not you? Let’s keep it that way.’” These witty remarks are commonplace with Craig.
Arno was once an undergrad- uate at AU majoring in Spanish.
Arno’s love for the Spanish lan- guage inspired him to briefly teach Spanish courses at AU.
When asked what his biggest struggle was in regards to teach- ing, he said drawing the line be- tween teacher and friend.
As a student, Craig joined Drawn To Diversity, which, at the time, was more of a re- search-based class. Now, where it is an educational program that teaches students that creativity is the greatest super power by using various mediums of art.
It was with the help of Drawn To Diversity and a trip with Dan Napolitano, Director of Student Activities, to The National Con-
Four join Alfred Lions Club; kindles ‘checked out’
Above, new members were inducted at the Feb. 12 Alfred Lions Club meeting. Pictured (from left) are Sponsor Jon LeGro, Zack Martin, Mike Kokot, President Kathy Benzaquin, Alastair Cormac, Marcia Saunders and Sponsor Sheila Foreman. At right, Lion John Ninos, Box of Books librarian Rima O’Connor and Lion President Kathy Benzaquin view one of the E-readers avail- able for checkout at the Box of Books for the visually impaired. (Photos by Blake Mayo)
ference of Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) that he conceived the idea to bring diversity and exclu- sion education to AU.
When the opportunity pre- sented itself, Arno used his ex- perience from NCORE to produce The Institute for Cul- tural Unity (ICU), which allows students to experience multicul- tural programs and diversity ed- ucation. It also serves as a resource center that develops re- spect and self-awareness for oth- ers through sharing experiences and culture. Clubs that Arno ad- vises and are ICU-officiated in- clude the Caribbean Student Association, Hillel at Alfred, In- ternational Student and Scholars Organization, Poder Latino, Spectrum, Students Advocating
Gender Equality and Umojia.
Other than being married to his job, Craig is also close to his family who lives in Hornell.
Craig has a twin brother, Brett, and a younger brother and two older twin sisters. Brett works here at Alfred University as a li- brary system support specialist.
Since his family and history rooted deeply in this community, Arno does not intend to leave anytime soon.
“We’re not alike at all. I would consider myself an extro- vert while he, an introvert,” said Craig as he answered if he con- sidered his brother and himself alike. “I get told a lot that there’s a guy on campus that looks a lot like me, and I’m like, ‘yeah that’s my brother.’” He also
commented that, unlike his brother, he was gay and didn’t come out until his first-year at AU.Tricia Debertolis, Director of New Student Programs who works closely with Arno went into detail about how much Arno enjoys coming work every day.
“Craig is a workaholic … he comes in even on the days he says he’s going to take off. I don’t know what we would do without him he makes my job a lot easier.” Debertolis ex- claimed. “He even babysits my kids! He’s amazing with chil- dren our son, Noah, is a huge Pokémon fan, so I always come
to Craig when I need gift ideas.
Craig is an avid gamer. When he’s not working or at student- related events, he’s at home playing games. He compared his love of Pokémon with the need of to feel in control and col- lected. He has a nerdy side that not many people get the chance to see.
Miguel Torres, a student with whom Craig has become very close, concluded. “[Craig] is one of my biggest support structures here in Alfred. His absence—es- pecially when it’s during an im- portant event—feels like everything is going to go wrong.”
CRAIG ARNO
Craig Arno ‘the missing piece to any puzzle’
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PHILADELPHIA--Garth D. Ehrlich, Ph.D., member of the AU Class of 1977, has been named a Fellow of the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the few gen- eral honorary societies that cut across all scientific and engineering disciplines.
Garth is professor of microbiology and immunology and pro- fessor of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at the College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia. He is the executive di- rector of the Center for Advanced Microbial Processing (CAMP) and the Center for Genomic Sciences, both within the Institute for Molecular Medicine & Infectious Disease. He also serves as exec- utive director of the Genomics Core Facility, which is part of the Clinical and Translational Research Institute.
Garth is the founder and executive director of both the Center for Genomic Sciences (CGS), and the Center for Advanced Micro- bial Processing (CAMP), major research programs within the Insti- tute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease (IMMID) and the Department at Microbiology and Immunology at Drexel Uni- versity College of Medicine.
In addition, he holds an adjunct professorship in bioengineering at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, and has numerous hon- orary and guest professorships in Asia and Europe. His multiple and various research programs have interdisciplinary teams that are en- gaged in the study of a broad range of microbial and human genomic issues associated with disease pathogenesis.
The AAAS is an American international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, de- fending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the better- ment of all humanity. It is the world’s largest and most prestigious general scientific society, with 126,995 individual and institutional members at the end of 2008, and is the publisher of the well-known scientific journal Science, which has a weekly circulation of 138,549.
Dr. Ehrlich excelled in the sciences while a one-time student at Alfred-Almond Central School where he was a classmate of the Al- fred Sunjanitor who, not surprisingly, struggled in the sciences.
ALFRED–Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor emeritus of psychol- ogy at Alfred State, is the author of an article appearing in the most recent issue of “Paperback Parade,” a quarterly journal for readers and book collectors. The article is titled “The Galactic Adventures of Doc Smith.”
Edward Elmer Smith (1890-1965), also known as Doc Smith, was a pioneer in the early days of science fiction writing. He penned the popular “Lensman” and “Skylark” series of books. The space operas created by Smith typically involve sophisticated technology and thrilling adventures that take place in outer space.
The author notes that Smith earned a doctorate in chemical en- gineering from George Washington University in 1919 and worked as a food chemist for several corporations. He also conducted re- search studies for the United States Army from 1941 to 1945.
Smith was a writer of great creativity and his themes involve stranded spaceships, killer robots, time travel, and mental telepathy.
His tales of science fiction inspired generations of youngsters to learn more about chemistry, physics, and astronomy. Smith's belief that scientific knowledge would lead to a better world is incorpo- rated into all of his writing.
Dr. Kellogg frequently writes about the literary genres of mys- tery fiction and science fiction. He is the author of a series of illus- trated books for children featuring boy detective Barry Baskerville.
ALFRED—During the 50th anniversary of three historic civil rights marches, a new gen- eration of social justice activists will visit the state capital touting the power of non-violence and creativity.
The Art Force Five, a real-life superhero team comprised of Al- fred University (AU) students, will provide a variety of work- shops and activities during a seven-day tour throughout New York State beginning Saturday, March 7 in Albany and ending Friday, March 13 back in Alfred.
While promoting equality through art, the team will make efforts to also pay tribute to the
By RIMA O’CONNOR Special to the Alfred Sun ALFRED—Still looking for things to do with your new smartphone/ tablet/laptop/other electronic device?
Check out these classes of- fered at the Alfred Box of Books Library’s ePLACE!
In Free Songs From Freegal, Feb. 18, 1–3 p.m., learn how to download free songs, legally.
Freegal offers access to over 7 million songs, from many differ- ent genres. You can download 3 songs a week and keep them permanently. You can also stream 3 hours of music daily!
Then we have Facebook for Beginners (or those who feel like beginners), Sunday March 1, 1-3 p.m. Facebook is loved by many, loathed by some and used by 1.35 BILLION people world- wide. However you want to use Facebook, this class will review how to set up an account, the best settings for your security and much more involving Face- book.
On March 23 we are offering a Kindle Class from 2-4 p.m.
Bring your Kindle and learn how to borrow free library eBooks and Audiobooks! Even if you don’t plan to read eBooks or listen to audiobooks on your device, you may want to attend just to learn basic “Kindle use.”
Please call 607-587-9290 or email [email protected] to reg- ister for any or all of these classes! Registration is required no later than 24 hours prior to a class. All classes will be held at the Box of Books Library, #1 West University Street in Alfred.
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Selma to Montgomery marches which led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The Art Force Five features heroes wearing colorful aprons (“capes in reverse”) and each possess their own artistic power.
The team consists of Graphite, the illustrator; Brushstroke, the painter; Zoom, the photogra- pher; 3-D, the sculptor; and Runway, the fashion designer.
Their workshops use numerous modalities of learning including role playing, magic tricks, art ac- tivities, and positive reinforce- ment with prizes. The program, founded in 2006, strives to pro- mote equality, reduce violence, and strengthen communities – all through creative conflict res- olution.
Albany highlights will in- clude:
• March 7 (10a.m.-5 p.m.) – Art stations at the Hannaford Kidz Expo at the Empire State Plaza will allow young heroes to make their own action figures and capes. An exhibit of diver- sity and civil rights in American comic books will also be pre- sented. An additional art project will pay tribute to the 600 ac-
tivists who risked their lives marching for voting rights on March 7, 1965 (known since as Bloody Sunday). (Open to the public.)
• March 8 (1-3 p.m.) – “Cre- ativity over Conflict” workshop TBA. This stage show proves that “creativity is the ultimate super power” and features magic tricks, prizes, and history les- sons. Suitable for all ages but most enthusiastically enjoyed by ages 6-12. (Free and open to the public).
• March 8-9 – The Art Force Five are honored to provide training for emerging super- heroes within the University of Albany’s staff and student lead- ership. Monday, March 9 also marks the 50th anniversary of the second Selma to Mont- gomery march known as “Turn- around Tuesday,” the first Selma march led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Questions about the program can be directed to Dan Napoli- tano, at [email protected], or by calling 607-871-2671.
Additional information and lesson plans can be found at www.drawntodiversity.com.
AU alum named ‘Fellow’
of Science Advancement
Article penned by Dr. Kellogg
ALFRED UNIVERSITY’S “ART FORCE FIVE”
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