During a get-together in August 2013, Joanne Droppers (left) and Shirley Galle of Alfred Sta- tion check out The Al- fred Sun in front of Joanne’s current resi- dence in Lynn, MA.
Joanne lived in Alfred from 1961 until 1994.
She and Shirley have been friends since 1974 and keep in touch regularly by e- mail.
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In January, Alfred State’s Information Security Team competed and qualified for a prestigious collegiate cyber defense competition.
ALFRED—Alfred State’s In- formation Security Team com- peted in the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC) qualifying round on Saturday, Jan. 25, and, after a highly successful showing, was selected as one of nine to com- pete in the NECCDC competi- tion at the University of New Hampshire March 14-16, 2014.
“When it comes down to it, a lot of hard work and late nights go into making sure we are ready to put our best foot for-
ALBANY--Over 800 leaders from counties across New York State converged on Albany Feb. 3-5for the annual New York State Asso- ciation of Counties (NYSAC) conference.
Brenda Rigby Riehle, Allegany County Board Clerk and current President of the NYS Association of Clerks of County Legislative Boards, presented to the more than 200 newly elected Legislators from around the state, giving an overview of the duties and obliga- tions of the Board Clerks and fielded questions from the group.
"I am honored to be serving as the President of the Association of Clerks and to be given the opportunity to speak at such an important event," Brenda said.
Also in attendance at the NYSAC Legislative Conference were ten Legislators representing all of the Legislative Districts in Alle- gany County. Those in attendance included: Chairman Curt Cran- dall, Philip Curran, David Decker, Dwight Fanton, Karl Graves, Ted Hopkins, Kevin LaForge, Aaron McGraw, David Pullen, and Debra Root. County Administrator Mitch Alger and County Industrial De- velopment Agency (IDA) Chair Jack Wood were also in attendance.
Allegany County is a long-standing member of NYSAC, and this organization is instrumental in legislative changes on the state level that affect the taxpayers in Allegany County. Newly elected Legis- lator Root, who attended a day-long class for newly elected officials, said, "I found this conference to be very worthwhile and beneficial for my position as a County Legislator."
Numerous presentations and sessions were held during this three- day event covering topics ranging from the Governor's proposed budget, tax reform commission updates, renewable energy, agricul- ture, and records retention. Allegany County has several influential positions within the NYSAC structure with Legislator Hopkins serv- ing on the Taxation and Finance Committee, Legislator Fanton serv- ing on the Transportation & Public Works Committee, and Legislator Pullen serving on the Public Employee Relations Com- mittee.
Fanton said, "Addressing the aging infrastructure is vital to the economic growth of the state and our counties.”
Standing committees within NYSAC formulate resolutions that benefit counties across New York State which are forwarded to the Governor and our state representatives.
ward,” said Matt Dennison, team captain. “The qualifier is just one day of completion, but it is really fast paced. We have set the bar high for the regional competition in New Hampshire.
Last year we did really well as a team. Our plan for this year is to keep the momentum going, con- tinue to improve, and secure a spot in the top three.”
Fourteen teams competed at the qualifying competition on Jan. 25, including teams from Rochester Institute of Technol-
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The Alfred State Information Security Team was represented by six students in the informa- tion technology: network admin- istration program—Captain Matthew Dennison, of Granville; Co-Captain Adam Smith, of Marietta; Michael Fiore, of Poughkeepsie; Mathew Gandron, of Derby; Craig Grat- ton, of Lackawanna; and Ed- ward Swackhamer, of Brewer-
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HORNELL—The Thunderbird District Committee, Five Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America held its 2014 Annual Dinner Meeting on Jan. 21 in the Hornell First Baptist Church, taking the opportu- nity to celebrate the achievements of the past year, bestow honors on adult leaders and recognize those Scouts who achieved the organization’s highest rank, Eagle Scout, during 2013.
The Boy Scout movement in the United States began in 1910. The first Eagle Scout was recognized in 1912.
Since then more than 2 million Scouts have earned the coveted Eagle rank.
While that may seem like a lot, it repre- sents only about 4 percent of boys who have been Scouts. The fact is, becoming an Eagle Scout requires years of dedica- tion and hard work. Reaching the pinna- cle of Scouting success is a mark not only of personal satisfaction, pride and honor for the Scout, but is widely recognized as a mark of distinction both within and out- side of Scouting. Once a Scout has earned the rank, he is an Eagle Scout for life.
Recognized on the 21st for their hard
work and resolve in achieving Scouting’s advancement summit were 12 Thunder- bird District Boy Scouts: Ben Pollinger, Troop 1009, Hornell; Sawyer McFadden, Stephen Ermer and Zach Ermer, all of Troop 19, Alfred; Alex Spoor, Troop 38, Dansville; Connor Martin, Troop 59, Bath; Patrick Burdick, Blake Matacale and Jacob Williamson, all of Troop 62, Greenwood; and Corbin Perry and Troy Seaman, both of Troop 83, Canisteo.
While the focus of Scouting is on the youth of the organization, and it is they who most often accrue the accolades, none of that would be possible without the hard work and dedication of the many adult volunteers, the Scouters. Accord- ingly, the Thunderbird District also took time to honor several leaders for their ex- traordinary contributions.
The Pat-On-the-Back Award was pre- sented to Dan Ermer, Alfred-Almond Commissioner; Chris Velez, Scoutmaster, Troop 75, Cohocton; Dan Wilson, Troop 38, Dansville; and Stan Howard, Troop 58, Wayland.
Brian Allington, Scoutmaster, and Ed
Rogers, Assistant Scoutmaster, of Troop 46 in Jasper, and Ira Hale of Bath were each honored with a Trail Blazer Award.
District Leadership Awards were pre- sented to Dan Napolitano, Troop 19, Al- fred; Marlene Ermer, Troop 83, Canisteo;
and John McCumiskey of Pack 7, Hor- nell.
Family Friends of Scouting recognition was given to Dan Lee of Troop 1009 in Hornell, Dan Napolitano of Troop 19 in Alfred, Mike Oyer of Arkport, Dave Knights of Troop 38 in Dansville, Jim Burgess of Troop 73 in Dansville, and District Committee Chairman George Harris of Alfred Station.
The District Commissioner’s Awards were presented to Ken Gilbert of Bath (Richard L. Cox Commissioner Award) and Dick Kerr of Canisteo (Special Award for service from 1965 to 2012 at the troop, district and council levels, as well as in support of Camp Gorton).
Troop 45 of Bradford was honored with the E. Jack Slocum Memorial Camping Award.
The District Executive’s Award was
presented to Dan Lee, Scoutmaster, Troop 1009, Hornell.
And Gene Griswold, Troop 58, Way- land, received the District Award of Merit.
Also on the agenda was the election of the 2013 Thunderbird District Committee slate: Robert Aho of Bath, Joseph and Linda Bailey of Hornell, James Burgess of Dansville, Mark Davidson of Hornell, James F. Griffin of Hornell, Ira Hale of Bath, Todd Haraty of Arkport, George B.
Harris III of Alfred Station, Betty M.
Hess of Hornell, David Knights of Dans- ville, the Honorable Joseph Latham of Bath, Dan Lee of Hornell, Terry Lewis of Jasper, Paul McAnany of Hornell, Mike Oyer of Arkport, Nancy C. Potter of Can- isteo, Judson and Mary Stearns of Alfred Station, and Peter Vogt of Dansville.
The Thunderbird District is headquar- tered in Hornell, with Rob Templar the District Executive. The District Commit- tee generally meets the first Tuesday of each month in the Hornell First Baptist Church.
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By GARTH GRANTIER, JOHN BUCKWALTER Alfred Area Weather Recorder ANTHONY C. “CAPPY”
CAPPADONIA Built ASC vocal music program
ALMOND--Anthony C.
"Cappy" Cappadonia of Al- mond, also known as “Mr. C.” to countless students participating in vocal and instrumental music over more than six decades at Alfred State College, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Feb.
7, 2014, surrounded by his lov- ing family.
Anthony was born Sept. 10, 1923 in Mt. Morris, the son of Joseph and Louise (Teresi) Cap- padonia.
He was married to Zora Zella Babcock in 1947 and had nine children: John "Rick" Cappado- nia; Sue (Albert) Avery; Pamela Wright; Kathleen (Duane) Van- Waes; Anthony Cappadonia, Jr.;
Mark (Donna) Cappadonia;
Chris (Nanette) Cappadonia;
Therese (Scott) Delventhal; and Louise Ballard. Zora entered into eternal rest in 1973.
In 1977, Anthony was married to Ruth "Bebe" Howes and they had two children: Joseph (Stephanie) Cappadonia, and Patrick Cappadonia. They would have been married 37 years next month.
He was educated at Mt. Mor- ris Central schools and proudly served for three years during World War II with the U.S.
Army in the Pacific Theater. He then continued his education at Ithaca College, earning a Bach- elor of Science degree in music education and a Master of Sci- ence degree in music. He did ad- ditional graduate work at Syracuse University and Alfred University.
Anthony then took a position as Director of Music at the high school in Savannah, NY. In Sep- tember 1951, "Cappy" joined the Alfred State College family as an Associate Professor inaugu- rating the college's vocal music program. During the early years, he served as both band and choral director. This included the concert choir and various small choral groups, a marching band, a stage band, and a dance band, also teaching music classes in- cluding Music Appreciation, Music Instruction and Rock Ex- perience.
Mr. Cappadonia was recog- nized as one of the most talented higher education choral directors in the region. For most of his ca- reer, he was an adjudicator and staff writer for the National As- sociation of Choral Directors, and his articles on choral tech-
nique were widely published.
He was renowned for his written musical compositions, including
"Alleluia, Prayer and Amen"
performed at the National Cathe- dral in Washington, D.C., and served frequently as a reviewer for the prestigious Choral Jour- nal, official publication of the American Choral Director Asso- ciation.
Anthony received the Alfred State College Outstanding Serv- ice Award in 2000, and in the spring of 2012, the auditorium at Alfred was renovated and reded- icated to "Mr. C."
In 1985, he retired from full- time duties as choral director at Alfred State College but re- mained at the helm of the col- lege's choral groups in a part-time capacity until finally retiring in 2007. He continued his lifelong love of directing each spring when his choir fam- ily returned for their annual Choir Alumni Weekend, an an- nual event that Cappy eagerly anticipated all year long.
The Alfred State Choir Alumni Association has been a testimony to his many years of service, with approximately 350 active members, many of whom have returned to Alfred each spring to renew old friendships and sing together at the spring concert under the direction of their old taskmaster.
Mr. Cappadonia is survived by his children, his wife Bebe, his sister Louise Fagan, and his grandchildren: Michael (Geor- gianna) Cappadonia; Beth (Don- ald) McPherson; P.J. Cappado- nia; Mina (Brent) Barron;
Christopher Avery; Wendy Wright; Jessica (David) Hines;
Jason Van Waes; Andrew Cap- padonia; Anna Cappadonia;
Julee (Michael) Kildonk; An- thony V. Cappadonia; Rebecca Cappadonia; Katie Cappadonia;
Kelsey Delventhal; Lindsay Delventhal; Morgan Delventhal;
Lauren Delventhal; Jade (Dave) Scibilia; Noah Cappadonia;
Dylan Cappadonia and his great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. He was prede- ceased by his brothers and sis- ters Rose, Josephine, Joseph, Louis, Charlie, Philip, and Sam.
The family of Anthony C.
“Cappy” Cappadonia received friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Tues- day, Feb. 11 at the Dagon Fu- neral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 at St. Ann’s Church with burial in St.
Patrick’s Cemetery, Mt. Morris.
Cappy’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contri- butions be made to the Anthony C. Cappadonia Endowment Fund at Alfred State College;
send to Alfred State Office of In- stitutional Advancement, 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802, noting "Anthony C.
Cappadonia Endowment" in the memo. Memorial forms were available at the Dagon Funeral Home.
"The Lord bless thee. The Lord keep thee. Make his face to
Average retail gasoline prices in Rochester have fallen 0.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59/g yesterday, ac- cording to GasBuddy's daily sur- vey of 319 gas outlets in Rochester. This compares with the national average that has in- creased 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.28/g, accord- ing to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Rochester during the past week, prices yes- terday were 27.7 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 6.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The na- tional average has decreased 1.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 26.8 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.
The youth of Alfred Station***
Seventh Day Baptist Church will be rocking in rocking chairs to raise money for the Wounded Warriors project Saturday, Feb.
15. Goal is to raise up to $1,000 in donations. The youth will start rocking at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
15 and hopefully all will be able to rock a full 24 hours. During this time, veterans have been in- vited to sit down with the kids to share their stories. Visitors are more than welcome to come to the Alfred Station 7th Day Bap- tist Church to visit and make do- nations Feb. 15. They are calling shine upon thee and be gracious
unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee peace. Amen."
In honor of Anthony’s service to his country during WWII, the American Flag at the Dagon Fu- neral Home will be flown at half-staff.
To leave an online condo- lence, share a memory or leave a memorial contribution in An- thony’s name, visit www.dagon- funeralhome.com
MARY LYNN CROSBY Alfred-Almond graduate CONWAY, S.C.--Mary Lynn Crosby, age 56, of Palace Court, Conway, SC died Friday (Dec.
20, 2013) at Grand Strand Re- gional Medical Center.
Mrs. Crosby was born in Hor- nell, a daughter of the late William and Mary George Dob- son. She was a member of Coastal Community Church, loved gardening and volunteered with the Shepherds Table. Mrs.
Crosby was a loving, giving wife, mother and grandmother who spent her life serving her Lord and family.
Surviving are her husband, Gene Crosby of Conway, SC;
two children, Michelle Crosby of Keene, NH, and Aaron Crosby (Jeanine) of Conway, SC; two step-children, Dustin Crosby and Christopher Crosby, both of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Dylan, Corey and Tyler; three brothers, David Dobson of Conway, SC, Bill Dobson and Tom Dobson, both of Almond; and one sister, Cass Lorow of Almond.
Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 at Coastal Community Church, 1601 11th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, with Rev. Drew Jackson and Rev. Kevin Lambert offici- ating. The family received friends after the service in the fellowship hall.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society , 950 48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, the American Heart Association , Tributes and Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058- 5216 or to The Shepherds Table, P.O. Box 1782, Conway, SC 29528.
Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.co m. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
the event, "Fighting from a Chair." Make donations online:
https://support.woundedwarrior- project.org/individual-fundrais- ing/alfredstationSDByouthrocka
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Frank Snyder of Belmont and his daughter Susan Meacham of Alfred have returned after spend- ing the month of January in Avon Park, FL. There, they enjoyed visiting with Jack and Marilyn Palmer, Ed and Sue Palmer, and Jim and Faith Palmer, all of whom reside in a golfing com- munity there.
Almond Grange will hold its***
Annual Chicken and Biscuit Dinner featuring Homemade Biscuits and Homemade Desserts, from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Grange Hall, School Street in Almond.
Eat in or take out with proceeds to benefit the Scholarship Fund.
Cost is $7.50 for adults, $4 for children. Come help us help the community.
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The desert has many surprises. We enjoy, so much, looking at the very different plants. Here is a prickly pear cactus we noticed on a lovely hike in the Chisos Basin of Big Bend National Park. The ed- ible pads (nopales) of these ubiquitous plants are most frequently round or oval.
Happy Valentine's Day from southwest Texas!
About fifteen years ago we were in Florida visiting friends. We went to a church pot luck dinner with them. One of the ladies there brought dessert in her crock pot. It had never occurred to me that you could make dessert in a crock pot. It was delicious and, obvi- ously, an easy way to transport a dish and keep it hot.
She said the dish was called “Minister’s Delight” although she had no idea why.
Minister’s Delight
1 box white cake mix 8 T. melted butter 1 can cherry pie filling
Put pie filling in a crock pot and top with the cake mix. Drizzle the butter on top. Do not stir. Cook on high for 8 hours. Serve hot, topped with vanilla ice cream.
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By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster BRRR….it’s going to be another
snowy weekend in Alfred, good time to stay inside and watch the
Olympics. Go Team USA!!
Thursday Feb. 13 SNOW SHOWERS, PM SUN
(HIGH 33 – LOW 19) Chance of precip.: 50%
Friday Feb. 14 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 33 – LOW 10) Chance of precip.: 30%
Saturday Feb. 15 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 21 – LOW 10) Chance of precip.: 30%
Sunday Feb. 16 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 25- LOW -8) Chance of precip.: 30%
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ALFRED–As the new semes- ter officially opens, Alfred State proudly welcomes fifteen new employees.
New hires include, in Admis- sions, Chris Bouknight and Melissa Holland.
Chris Bouknight is a new ad- missions counselor. She has earned a master’s degree in higher education from Columbia College.
Melissa Holland is now in the position of international admis- sions counselor. She holds a master’s degree from Buffalo State College.
In the Document Center, Darcy Hill joins the college as a print systems technician. She was formerly employed at the University of Alaska Anchorage as lead document services tech- nician.
Facilities Services has three new hires—Kathy Brown, Erica Brundage, and Jami D’Arcy.
Kathy Brown, of Canisteo, joins the college as a cleaner in the new Student Leadership Center.
Erica Brundage, of Wellsville, is a cleaner in the Physical &
Health Sciences building.
Jami D’Arcy, of Scio, is now the assistant to the director of fa- cilities operations/environmental health officer. She has a bache- lor’s degree in general studies with a specialty in biology and chemistry from Alfred Univer- sity.
The Farm Laboratory has
Fifteen join Alfred State College staff
Shelby Allenof Alfred Station and Alexandra Von Stackel- berg of Alfred have been named to the Dean’s List at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, along with 807 other students for the fall 2013 semester. The College of Saint Rose is a private, inde- pendent, coeducational, liberal arts college located in the heart of New York's capital city.
Nikolas Von Stackelbergof Alfred, was named to the Dean's List with Honors at The College at Brockport for the fall semester.
Students who earn a GPA of 3.70–3.99 are named to the Dean's List with Honors, while students who achieve a 3.40–
3.69 are named to the Dean's List.
Chelsea Burdickof Andover, a senior with a major in Commu- nication Science & Disorders;
Kaitlynn Burdickof Andover, a senior with a major in Business Administration; and Courtney Cookof Almond, a senior with a major in Health Sciences and a minor in Psychology; have been ALLEGANY COUNTY--On Saturday, March 1, Cornell Univer-
sity Cooperative Extension will sponsor the 22nd Annual Rural Landowner Workshop. The program will begin at 9 AM and end at 3 PM. There will be an open session on the Ecology of Alaska fol- lowed by three concurrent sessions with four classes per session and you must choose one class per session.
The Rural Landowner Workshop is a regional program involving several agencies that provide educational information and outreach to landowners. Presenters are brought in from both private and public sectors to provide participants with up-to-date information. Some of this year’s topic highlights are: Managing Invasive Species, Forest Mushroom Cultivation, Woodland Legacy Planning, Fishers, Bird Habitat, Pond Site Inventory, Solar Electric Systems and many more.
New this year, there are up to 3 DEC Recertification credits available in Category 2, 3a, and 9.
The program will be held at Pioneer Central School located on County Line Road in Yorkshire, NY. There is a cost for this program and pre-registration is required. The deadline for registration has been extended through Tuesday, February 18, 2014. For more infor- mation or to register contact Cornell University Cooperative Exten- sion at 585-268-7644 ext. 10.
hired two new employees—Vir- ginia Chamberlain and Rachel Smith.
Virginia Chamberlain is the new farm manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree in animal sci- ence with a concentration in pre- veterinary medicine and a minor in dairy management from the University of New Hampshire.
Rachel Smith is now the assis- tant dairy herdsman. She earned her associate degree in animal science from Alfred State.
Tracy Tierney is the new di- rector of the Learning Center.
She holds a master’s degree in human services from the State University of New York at Os- wego.
Student Records & Financial Services welcomes Laura Karns as a financial aid assistant. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in financial planning and an as- sociate degree in business, bank- ing/finance from Alfred State.
In Technology Services, Joseph Armstrong joins the col- lege as client services manager.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Medaille College in com- puter information systems and an associate degree from Bryant
& Stratton Business Institute in microcomputer systems man- agement.
The School of Architecture, Management, and Engineering Technology welcomes Kevin Tucker, the new instructional support associate for Architec- ture & Design and Civil Engi-
neering Technology. He holds a post-baccalaureate teacher certi- fication in technology education and a bachelor’s degree in envi- ronmental design with a minor in architecture from the Univer- sity at Buffalo.
The School of Arts and Sci- ences welcomes Jean Gonska, Timberly Shepard, and Tracy Tierney.
Jean Gonska is now an assis- tant professor of nursing. Jean holds a master’s degree in nurs- ing education from Excelsior College.
Timberly Shepard joins the college as a lecturer in nursing.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Roberts Wes- leyan College and a diploma in nursing from St. James School of Nursing.
The School of Applied Tech- nology has hired Mark Levine, of Cuba, as the new instructional support assistant in Computer- ized Design and Manufacturing.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in media art and animation from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and an associate degree in hu- manities/psychology from Jamestown Community College.
named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Nazareth College in Rochester.
Shannon Burdick of Alfred Station was among 577 students from Genesee Community Col- lege in Batavia named to the President's List for the Fall 2013 semester. Students honored on the President's List have main- tained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.
Devin De Marco, class of 2014, of Andover, was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester at Wells College in Au-
rora. The Dean's List consists of students who earn at least a 3.5 grade point average for at least 12 hours of coursework in a given semester. Devin graduated from Hornell High School and is studying English with a concen- tration in creative writing at Wells.
Marcedes Caver(Cleveland, OH) and Matthew Sowers (Whitesboro) have been selected as the Alfred State athletes of the week. Caver scored 39 points in the ASC’swin over SUNY Can- ton while Sowers was 3-0 and won the USCAA Invitational Championship title at 197 lb.
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NYSAC CONFERENCE – 2014 Every year the New York State Association of Counties (“NYSAC”) holds a legislative confer- ence in Albany, usually starting on the first Mon- day of February. This year’s conference ran from February 3rd to 5th. Allegany County sent its largest delegation in recent memory, with 10 Leg- islators, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board, and others attending.
The conference takes a lot of time away from my legal practice and other county responsibilities.
Every year I debate whether the benefits of attend- ing outweigh the time expenditure. So far I have concluded that attending the conference is the best use of my time. My wife and I traveled over on Sunday afternoon, and then attended a dinner with others from Allegany and Steuben County. The conference began on Monday morning with NYSAC Committee meetings. The first meeting I attended was for the Economic Development, En- vironment and Rural Affairs Committee. This committee focuses on economic development is- sues impacting upstate communities. Several res- olutions were approved that would provide savings for various county programs. I then attended the Public Employee Relations Committee, which I was appointed to several years ago. Over the years this Committee has sponsored various resolutions that ended up being enacted by the State Legisla- ture. These changes include new pension plans, workers compensation reform, and similar person- nel matters. Much of the meeting was spent shar- ing about trends in union negotiations, the impact of Obamacare on various counties, and downsiz- ing county government. Most counties report that wage rates are averaging only 1-2% increases, with employees paying more for their health care coverage. Also, most counties are experiencing ei- ther layoffs or reductions through attrition. This confirms that we are doing about as well, or better, than most other counties.
Much of the rest of the Conference was spent attending various “Workshop” presentations put on either by NYSAC, other Counties, or State agency personnel. I attended the following Work- shops:
• A workshop entitled “Financing 9-1-1 in Your County.” We “learned” that various technolo- gies are converging and that broadband, voice and data services will all need to be provided in the fu- ture. Unfortunately, there are no new funding
sources for traditional 9-1-1 services. The presen- ters urged that counties look for opportunities to share facilities and personnel that have tradition- ally been separated. Our Facilities and Communi- cations Committee had already reached that same conclusion. We are using a Broadband Grant to leverage our 9-1-1 System by sharing towers, transmitters and other facilities. We are ahead of many other counties in this area, which is encour- aging.
• A “Pre-K Reforms” Workshop presented by State Education Department personnel. This seemed timely in view of Governor Cuomo’s pro- posal to establish “Universal Pre-K” programs.
However, this workshop was depressing. The cur- rent State mandated Pre-K services program has spawned massive state and local bureaucracies.
Expenses are soaring as a result of widespread abuse, fraud and conflict-of-interest by care providers. The presenters acknowledged that the program is poorly run. However, the State’s re- sponse is to expand the bureaucracy and impose more burdensome regulations. I fear that Universal Pre-K will only make things worse.
• On Tuesday morning everyone attended a presentation by Pollster John Zogby regarding how the “millennial generation” is changing America. I am not sure that I agree with his obser- vations and conclusions about where America is headed.
• The Allegany County delegation also at- tended a special meeting with a representative from the Department of State about “shared serv- ices.” This will be an important topic over the next several years as counties seek to comply with new mandates imposed by the State. Hopefully this will give us a head start on “shared services” initia- tives.
• A workshop on Juvenile Justice Services. I came away thankful that I live in Allegany County, and not one of our more urban counties.
• A workshop entitled “Managing Your County Records.” The Deputy County Clerk for Tompkins County, Maureen Reynolds, described how she has established a successful digital records storage system. This could save Allegany County millions of dollars.
It was a busy but productive conference, with numerous informal meetings with officials from other counties. Now it’s time to implement every- thing that we learned in Albany.
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Women support Reed
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All about world views
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—Bmine A. Mouse To the Editor:
With election season around the corner, the members of the Allegany County Women’s Re-
publican Club wish to express their support for the re-election of Congressman Tom Reed. We write today as voters, mothers, daughters, professionals and con- cerned citizens.
We believe Tom Reed is the best choice to continue to repre- sent us in Washington, and urge you to come out to the polls in November and show your sup- port for Congressman Reed.
Tom is one of 12 children, and was raised by a single mother; he knows the value of family and
hard work, just like all of us here in Allegany County. If you’ve learned anything about Tom dur- ing his time in Congress you would know he has made himself one of the most accessible mem- bers in Congress by holding over 120 town halls in the district, in- cluding right here in Allegany County.
There is a clear difference be- tween Tom Reed and his oppo- nent. He has expended great effort to protect our right to bear arms, to get our fiscal house in order and to repeal some of the most offensive provisions of Obamacare.
One of the most important things we do each month is to take time to calculate our budg- ets. We do our best to spend re- sponsibly and live within our means. As taxpayers we need to hold the government to the same standard. The financial crisis America is experiencing is a real threat to our economy, and we need someone who is willing to make tough decisions to balance the budget for the future of our country.
Tom Reed will continue to be a voice of reason representing us in Congress, and we encourage all of you to come out to one of his upcoming town hall meetings and find out for yourself why we believe he is the best possible representative for our friends and family here in the Southern Tier.
Respectfully, Linda Fanton, President, (On behalf of Allegany Co.
Women’s Republican Club)
To the Editor:
Hardly a scientist with a world view based on evolution will de- Oh, baby, it’s C O L D outside! It seems like this wintry weather
is relentless. But there’s good news for those longing for some relief from the bitter cold.
Cartwright’s Maple Tree In in Short Tract is now open! So while we’re still waiting for the sap to start running, we can still enjoy buckwheat pancakes and real maple syrup...even if it is from last year’s production! If you’ve never been to Cartwright’s, check out their ad on page 6 and go to their website for directions. It’s in the middle of nowhere (which is significant coming from one who’s lived his entire life in Alfred), but it’s well worth the trip.
When the Maple Tree Inn opens, can spring be far behind?
Punsutawney Phil seems to think so. On Sunday, Feb. 2, the ever- pompous Phil, while being overshadowed by a certain American football game that licensing regulations do not permit us to name, saw his shadow and declared there would be six more weeks of win- ter. Or did he say months? Regardless, his cousin, a more humble creature, Alfred Station Al, also saw his shadow. Guess we’re in this for the long run. We might as well enjoy it.
I have found much enjoyment at men’s basketball games at Alfred University of late. The Saxons, under Coach Dale Wellman’s guid- ance, have this year adopted an up tempo scheme of play that has to date paid rich dividends...currently a 16-5 overall record and vying for an Empire 8 title with a 7-3 conference mark.
Wellman’s Warriors apply full-court pressure and run-and-gun throughout the game, with liberal substitution (at least fifteen players are sharing playing time). As a result, the Saxons average around 100 points a game (second highest among the 410 NCAA Division III teams in the nation) although the team’s leading scorer is averag- ing just over 12 points a game. As the game wears on, the Saxons maintain the pace while the opponents’ energy tends to wane.
The up tempo system of play is the brainchild of Wellman, who is quick to say it is not the same as Grinnell’s system, as “there is more than one way to play fast.” He said his new scheme is a “work in progress.”
You can witness that “work in progress” as the Saxons have home games this weekend against E8 foes Utica (6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14) and St. John Fisher (2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15) at McLane Center.
bate a scientist with a world view based in Genesis. It happened, though, between Bill Nye, the
“Science Guy” and Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis. Both are
“science guys” and each has a world view. Many people, how- ever, are under the impression that this was about science vs.
faith. It wasn’t about that at all but about world views.
The world view of evolution says that man evolved from an explosion billions of years ago.
The world view from Genesis says that man was made in the image of God.
Proving either view scientifi- cally is impossible. Since we can’t re-create the beginning, both views - creation by God and evolution by random natural processes- fall under the category of faith, not science.
The dirty little secret in gov- ernment-run schools is the man- date to teach evolution as science. It’s a subtle way of in- doctrinating students with a world view when what they think they are getting is science. To put it more bluntly, they’re covertly taught that the existence of the universe can be explained with- out God. Guess what message that’s sending? It’s no wonder that unbelief in God is increasing and skepticism about the his- toricity of the book of Genesis grows. It’s bad enough without having the theological liberalism of professors and pastors sadly piling on the book they suppos- edly believe.
The issue ultimately boils down to this for every one of us:
there is a creator God who sets the rules and governs history with a redemptive purpose or there is no god, morality is rela-
tive and we’re here randomly for no apparent reason. That’s a de- bate about world view vs. world view, not science vs. faith.
The question for the Ham-Nye debate was: “Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s mod- ern scientific era?” When Bill Nye was asked about the origin of matter and consciousness, he replied, “I don’t know.” Ken Ham answered, “Bill, there’s a book out there that says, ‘In the beginning, God created… man in His image’ ” There’s a lot of “I don’t know” in man’s word, but certainty in the Word of God.
Mel McGinnis Freswburg
To the Editor:
After reading Bob Tripp's Let- ter to the Editor, it brought to mind a trip made by two gradu- ates of Alfred State College, Class of 1973. Peter Wuerslin and Tim Young, along with Steve Williams, left Jackson Hole, WY in October of 1980 and returned 6 1/2 years later. Their ride cov- ered 45,000 miles and they cir- cled the globe.
Check out "Too Tyred Tour" to learn more about their excursion.
As a side note, both Peter and Tim were members of the Alfred State ski team, with Peter win- ning the National Junior College Championship in the Slalom.
John P. Leathersich Middleton, Wisconsin The Alfred Sun welcomes let- ters to the editor. For best re- sults, please keep your letter
“brief and amazing.”
Letters can be e-mailed to:
[email protected] or mailed to: PO Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802.
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THE STEADY GO OF THE WORLD
Twelve years ago, my wife and I planted a row of Red Twig Dog- woods on the western border of our back yard. They are now more than twelve feet tall. As I look out on this cold winter morning, I no- tice again how the dogwoods' deep-red branches contrast with the prevailing whites, grays, and browns. Against a dormant and seem- ingly lifeless landscape, they remind us of the life force.
The poet Gerard Manley Hopkins called that force "the clearest freshness deep down things." Dylan Thomas called it "the force that through the green fuse drives the flower." More simply, the Zen teacher Shohaku Okumura, in his book Living by Vow, calls it the
"natural universal life force," which appears most vividly in nature but is common to the natural and human worlds alike. "The force that drives the water through the rock," Thomas went on to say, "dri- ves my red blood." "We are all connected," writes Okumura, "one universal life force."
The connection to which Okumura alludes is readily verified, but in our everyday lives we may easily lose sight of it. And one of the primary aims of zazen, or sitting meditation, is to reconnect us with the life force within and around us. "We start right from this posture in silence," Okumura explains, "from the ever-fresh life force that is free from any defilement." And as we sit in silence, we "seek to manifest the universal life force which we have been given. We live on this earth with everything we need as a gift from nature." Merely by sitting still, we can become aware of that boundless gift, and we can also seek to "live out" the life force, allowing it "to practice through us for all living beings."
Known in Zen as "just sitting," this practice is simple but not al- ways easy. It requires us to sit absolutely still and attend to whatever is occurring, within and around us. But should we commit ourselves to the practice, we may come to see how everything is changing, moment by moment, and how embodiments of the life force persist and grow, even as they negate themselves. A seed becomes a shoot, a shoot a flower. An infant becomes a child. When we seek to control the life force, Okumura warns, we diminish it. But if we put our wholehearted energies into the present moment, allowing the life force to manifest within us, its fruits will grow naturally. "We think that our own life is a failure and that we're in trouble. But the life force is flexible. There is always some other way to live, to grow, and to manifest our life force."
Many things can hinder our living out the life force, chief among them our inner chatter and our habits of excessive thinking. But as Okumura elsewhere reminds us, part of our life force is our power of thought. And, as the poet Seamus Heaney demonstrates in his poem "Perch,"* the practice of contemplation, supported by lan- guage, thought, and poetic form, can bring us close to that "freshness deep down things."
A ten-line poem consisting of a single sentence, "Perch" recalls Heaney's observation of those small freshwater fish in the Bann River in County Derry:
Perch on their water-perch hung in the clear Bann River Near the clay bank in alder-dapple and waver,
Perch we called "grunts," little flood-snubs, runty and ready, I saw and I see in the river's glorified body
That is passable through, but they're bluntly holding the pass, Under the water-roof, over the bottom, adoze,
Guzzling the current, against it, all muscle and slur In the finland of perch, the fenland of alder, on air That is water, on carpets of Bann stream, on hold In the everything flows and steady go of the world.
In this brief, intimate lyric, Heaney observes a balance of movement and stasis in the natural world. An imagery of incessant activity-- the alders' reflections, the river's current--is countered by an image of stability: the dozing perch, suspended between the "river-roof"
and the river's bottom. And, like the perch "holding the pass," the poem's off-rhymed couplets (river/waver; ready/body) create a suc- cession of fixed but permeable forms, through which the long, sin- uous sentence flows. In the presence of these balanced forces, natural and literary, the narrator summons a fondly remembered ex- perience to present awareness.
"Zen and poetry are one," an old Zen saying tells us. In this in- stance, Heaney's poem enacts a moment in which the life force co- exists harmoniously with contemplative thought. Vested with the power of thought, the narrator contemplates the life force. Held by thought to a single point, he experiences--and honors--the "steady go of the world."
* Seamus Heaney, Electric Light, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2001.
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Ben Howard leads the Falling Leaf Sangha (www.fallingleaf- sangha.blogspot.com), a Zen practice group in Alfred.
WELLSVILLE—The Com- mander Cody Band will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
Advance tickets are $20, $22 at the door. Members save an addi- tional $2. Tickets may be pur-
chased online at
www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or at the Arts Center Coffee House. For more infor- mation visit the website or call (585) 593-3000.
Look in any book on the His- tory of Rock and Roll and you will find Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen.
The band's founder and leader, George Frayne, took on the stage name Commander Cody as they toured non-stop to a legion of dedicated fans across the globe and back and recorded seven original albums before breaking up in 1977.
"Hot Rod Lincoln" was a Top Ten hit and their album, "Live From Deep in the Heart of Texas" was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the best 100 albums of all time.
Other classic Commander Cody songs include "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Ciga- rette)," "Lost in the Ozone",
piano, leading the musical may- hem and controlled chaos, and sporting his legendary antics and ability to spark up even the toughest crowds.
Their latest album, "Live From the Island," released in 2013 on Woodstock Records, features Professor Louie and Miss Marie from the Crowmatix and a special guest appearance by former Airman Bill Kirchen.
ALFRED—Nathan Gibson, Alfred University (AU) Class of 2013, has been awarded a pres- tigious Ed Thomas UK (United Kingdom) Drama Scholarship for his graduate work at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) in Cardiff, Wales.
The £7,000 scholarship will cover more than half of his tu- ition at the RWCMD, where he is enrolled in the master of arts degree program in theatre de- sign. It is awarded each year by Ed Thomas, a Fellow of the col- lege, to the master’s and bache- lor’s degree students with the highest grade point average from the previous term.
A native of Crystal Lake, IL, Gibson was an interdisciplinary art major at AU with a minor in performance design and technol- ogy, a recently established pro-
COMMANDER CODY BAND NATHAN GIBSON
"Rock That Boogie", "Seeds and Stems" and "Too Much Fun."
The band's history could cover pages as could a list of the mu- sicians that moved through its ranks.
Today's incarnation consists of Steve Barbuto (drums/vo- cals), Randy Bramwell (bass), Mark Emrick (lead guitar and vocals), and features the old Commander himself behind the
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ton. The team also included Jeffrey Andolora, of Caledonia, in the information technology: appli- cations software development program, and Christopher Grabski, of Aurora, in the information security and assurance program.
“The team started preparing for this competition when they returned from the 2013 NECCDC which was held at the University of Maine,” said Professor and Chair of Computer Information Technology Jim Boardman, team coach. “The team finished sixth out of 10 teams competing at the 2013 NECCDC, which is very good consider- ing all other teams had graduate student members.
RIT came in first place; however, their captain was the captain of Alfred State’s 2012 NECCDC team.
He is now a graduate student at RIT.”
This three-day event began by specifically fo- cusing on the operational aspect of managing and protecting an existing commercial network infra- structure. Students who participated got a chance to test their knowledge in an operational environ-
ment while networking with industry professionals and learning about many of the security and oper- ational challenges they will soon face in the job market.
“This competition is all about hands-on experi- ence and our students excel because our program focuses on hands-on training in a project based learning environment,” Boardman said. “I’m very proud of our team. They have practiced countless hours delving into the details of how to properly secure a network and network applications. But, most importantly, they have spread their enthusi- asm for cyber security to all students in their de- partment and many other schools by hosting local security competitions in the spring of 2013 and fall of 2013.”
Much credit goes to the students that competed, Coach Jim Boardman, proctors Dr. John Burke and Professor Scott O’Connor, and computer tech- nician Russell Rittenhouse, who helped the team get through the qualifying round.
ASC competes in cyber defense
gram in the Division of Perform- ing Arts.
The RWCMD is one of the highest-ranked drama conserva- tories in the United Kingdom, educating some of the most tal- ented music and drama students from around the world. The The- atre Design master’s degree pro- gram is intensely competitive
and demanding, with only 11 students enrolled this year, and encompasses elements of stage design for all forms of theatrical performance.
Gibson specializes in scenog- raphy, which includes aspects of both set and costume design. In the fall, he participated in a group project constructing large- scale paper sculptures as well as completing two major design projects, designing costumes for the main characters of Shake- speare’s “Othello” and creating a design concept for the set and costumes of Philip Ridley’s
“The Fastest Clock in the Uni- verse.” This term, he is design- ing the set and costumes for the opera “Punch and Judy” by Har- rison Birtwistle, including mak- ing concept renderings and constructing a 1:25 scale model of the set.
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