Alfred Nutrition Luncheon group posed for a photo at their Dec. 18 special Christmas dinner at the Union Univer- sity Church Center.
All are Alfred Sun subscribers and are (from left) Pete Fin- lay, Kay Chapman, Joan Petric, Nan Hanley, Mary-Lou and Jerry Cartledge and Bob Ormsby.
Debbie Pierson, an- other subscriber, is director of the
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By JACK FAILLA Special to the Alfred Sun TINKERTOWN-Everybody loves free stuff. Let’s face it.
Why do many of us flock to the
“free sample” displays at the grocery store? Because it’s free!
But every now and then some people get the misconception that anything can be free if no one is looking. People with this kind of mindset are known throughout history as “thieves.”
Anyone who has fallen victim to thievery would tend to look at a thief as a low form of life.
No matter the year or geo- graphical location, the heart of a selfish man has marred the time- line of history by taking some- thing they did not earn or pay a price for.
Watergate, The Lufthansa heist and The Enron Scandal of 2001. These names should sound familiar to some of us.
Millions of dollars were stolen by bands of thieves trying to get more than their fair share.
The interesting thing about this is, the parties responsible were all “adults” yet they did not appear to be sorry for what they did until after the long arm of the law cornered them.
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ALFRED–The Affordable Colleges Foundation has an- nounced that Alfred State ranks 23rd on its list of Top Online As- sociate Degrees for 2015.
ACF, a leading resource for online learning and college af- fordability information, ana- lyzed data collected from hundreds of colleges across the U.S. with online degrees at the
associate level. The purpose was to see which schools offer the most impressive two-year pro- grams for a community-oriented student base.
The organization utilized a proprietary scoring system to de- termine its list, taking into con- sideration a number of various cost and quality criteria and met- rics. These include number of
online associate degrees avail- able, online tuition cost, job placement for graduates, stu- dent-faculty ratio, and more.
On its website, www.afford- ablecollegesonline.org, the or- ganization says, “SUNY College’s Alfred State Technol- ogy campus offers two online associate degree programs:
health information technology
and court and real-time report- ing. Alfred State’s online pro- grams constantly evolve to meet current employer and industry demands, ensuring that students graduate with the necessary skills to succeed.”
To learn more about Alfred State’s online programs and courses, visit http://www.alfred- state.edu/academics/online.
About Alfred State
Project-based learning is a cornerstone of our Alfred State culture. When students work on real-world problems, they learn how to think, not what to think.
As a result, Alfred State has a 99 percent employment and contin- uing education rate.
WASHINGTON, DC--
Representative Tom Reed (NY-23) was pleased to announce Neil Vitale Vice- President of the Steuben County Landowners Coalition, as his honored guest at the 2015 State of the Union Ad- dress Tuesday night.
A press release from Congressman Reed’s office said, “Vitale has experi- enced first-hand how President Obama’s and Governor Cuomo’s job- killing environmental policies are hurt- ing New Yorkers. Late this past December, Governor Cuomo an-
nounced an aggressive anti- growth/anti-manufacturing/anti-jobs fracking ban. Due to excessive govern- ment overreach, the farmers and landowners of the Southern Tier and Finger lakes have been robbed of the opportunity to develop their mineral rights all to appease the radical environ- mentalists.
“By inviting Mr. Vitale, Rep. Reed hopes to send a strong message to the Obama and Cuomo administrations’;
that their aggressive anti-jobs policies are hurting New Yorkers, crippling our
manufacturing, and costing American’s jobs.”
The news release announced that Rep. Reed had released the following statement:
“I stand with Neil Vitale and all New York landowners who have been un- fairly stripped of their property rights.
“It is only right that they be compen- sated them for the unjust for the unjust actions of the Cuomo Administration, designed simply for political gain at the expense of the hard working taxpayers whose property have been affected.”
THE NOTE was accompanied by $17 to cover the cost of the sled. (Photo provided)
Congressman Tom Reed (NY-23)
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‘TINKERTOWN JOB’: Thieves repent of ‘heist’
took place far away from the seemingly quiet town of Alfred Station.
I am deeply saddened to in- form our readers that scandal has met us at our front door. That’s right; something heinous has taken place right in our own back yard of Alfred Station. Tin- kertown Hardware, located right on State Route 244, fell victim to “A Heist.”
Thieves at an unknown date and time pulled off the most dar- ing crime of 2015. They came by cover of darkness and made off with the most coveted item any kid wants during winter months...the “Flexible Flyer Winter Lightming Sled.” That’s right, a sled.
Once Tinkertown Hardware noticed the missing inventory the FBI was promptly notified.
Photos were taken and evidence collected; despite all efforts it looked as though the thieves made off without a trace. That is until the morning of Thursday, Jan. 15.
As Cathy Williams opened the store for business as she has done time and time again, she noticed something on the floor at the front entrance. It was a piece of paper folded into an envelope
with a note that read:
“To whom it may concern: I am sorry, but my friends decided to take a sled. It has been bother- ing me deeply and I would love to pay for it I am sorry. Here is
$17 to cover it. Thank you, I am sorry on their behalf and mine.”
Truth is Tinkertown had no in- tention of contacting the FBI or any law enforcement agency for that matter. We have all made our fair share of youthful mis- takes. But it takes a lot of char- acter to stand up and do the right thing; it takes even more charac- ter to stand up and stand in the gap for something your friends did. The young man/lady who left the money, although they made a mistake, showed that its never too late to do the right thing.
If I were the parents of this fine character, I would be proud of their honor and dignity.
The workers at the hardware store were deeply touched by this act of valor and are asking that if anyone knows anything about this situation to please contact Steve Busby at the store, without fear of legal repercus- sions.
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DR. DONALD DAVIDSEN Veterinarian, legislator CANISTEO - Dr. Donald R.
Davidsen, a long-time veterinar- ian who
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Steuben County legisla- tor and later as N e w Y o r k S t a t e
Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, passed away unex- pectedly at Rochester General Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, with his wife and children by his side.
Born in Flushing in 1936 to the late George and Emily Davidsen, he later moved to Greenwich, and was graduated from high school there in 1953.
He attended the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and received the de- gree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1959. After gradua- tion, Don joined the U.S. Air Force where he attained the rank of Captain while serving in Ala- bama, and Aviano, Italy.
After returning to the states in 1964, he opened a large animal practice in Canisteo where he practiced until 1987. During this time, Don served as a member of the Canisteo Central School Board, as a Steuben County Coroner and as a Steuben County legislator and vice chair-
man. He also chaired the Legis- lature's Agriculture, Industry and Planning Committee, which de- signed and directed the construc- tion of the new $10 million county office building which he was very proud of. A street in front of the office, "Davidsen Way," bears his name. He was elected to the Steuben County Hall of Fame in 2002.
In 1986 Don was elected to the New York State Assembly.
While in the Assembly he served as the ranking minority member of both the Assembly Health and Agriculture Committees. In 1995 Don was appointed Com- missioner of Agriculture and Markets for the State of New York, a position he held until his retirement in 1999.
Don enjoyed oil painting, building models of tall ships, traveling the world, but mostly his family. Don was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Warner, and his brother, Roger. In 2005 Don married Valarie Smith, who survives.
In addition, Don is survived by his brother, George (Nancy) Davidsen; three children, Karen (John) Polechetti, Kristine (Bruce) MacKellar, and Richard (Loriann) Davidsen; eight grandchildren, AJ, Christa, and Mia Polechetti, Daniel, James, and Michael Dineen, and Matthew and Aleah Davidsen;
as well as seven step-children;
11 step-grandchildren; and one step-great grandson.
Don was a charter member
Raymond F. Burdick, BSA unit commissioner in NC
James W. Jones, professor, woodworker, tinkerer
Are gas prices bottoming out?
Donald Davidsen served as NY ag commissioner
and past president of the Hornell Area Arts Council. A past presi- dent of the Canisteo Rotary Club, director for the Finger Lakes Association, member of the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency, member of the America Legion, Morning Star Lodge #65 F&AM of Can- isteo, and the First Presbyterian Church of Canisteo. He was a very active member of the Steuben County Republican Party until his death and was a great resource to aspiring politi- cians everywhere.
To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Don's memory, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneral- homes.com. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family received friends at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce Street, Canisteo from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednes- day, Jan. 14, with a masonic me- morial service following calling hours at 8 p.m. Funeral services were held at the First Presbyte- rian Church, South Main Street, Canisteo, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 with Rev. Daniel Picker- ing officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo.
Friends wishing to remember Don, are asked to consider a contribution to the Wimodaugh- sian Library, 19 West Main Street, Canisteo, N.Y., 14823; or to Care First, 11751 East Corn- ing Road, Corning, N.Y., 14830- 3657.
Average retail gasoline prices in Rochester have fallen 9.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.59/g yester- day, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 319 gas outlets in Rochester. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.05/g, according to gasoline price website Gas- Buddy.com.
RAYMOND F. BURDICK Born in Alfred, served in Army
Raymond Fremont Burdick, 82, of Burgaw, NC, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015.
Raymond was born Dec. 4, 1932 in Alfred, NY. He was pre- ceded in death by his parents, Frances Laura Kemp Burdick and Elbert Burdett Burdick of New York, and a brother, Frank Burdick of Colorado. He is sur- vived by his four children, Bar- bara Ann Burdick Hambleton and husband, Jim, Tammy Lynn
Burdick and Roy Jones, Lynda Marie Burdick and Rob Pospisil, Raymond Russell "Rusty" Bur- dick and Jill Dahl; brother, Robert Burdick; sister, Jeanette Retorick and husband, Bill; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grand- children; and many nieces and nephews.
Raymond served in the US Army; was very involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints of Hampstead, NC;
American Legion #167; and Cape Fear Council of Boy Scouts of America, Unit Com-
missioner of 35 years.
A memorial service with mil- itary honors was held at 12 noon Saturday, January 17, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church in Hampstead, NC. Prior to the service, the family received friends at the church from 11 a.m. until the service hour. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14224 US Hwy 17 N, Hamp- stead, NC 28443. Condolences to the family at www.andrews- mortuary.com
Including the change in gas prices in Rochester during the past week, prices yesterday were 105.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 37.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The na- tional average has decreased 39.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 124.2 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.
Have you ever watched an abandoned farm field revert to its orig- inal self – a forest? Have you ever wondered who plants the forest if not man?
It is Mother Nature of course, but how does she go about it? She has several methods and many helpers.
We all know of the industrious squirrel who spends all fall gath- ering acorns and burying them, then eating them all winter long.
Those forgotten become those future giant oaks we see half a cen- tury later.
As children we all stood entranced under the sugar maple in late spring waiting for a gust of wind to send the helicoptered seeds whirling down and away.
The wind dispenses the fluff of the cottonwood in early summer.
The birches hang on to their catkins until snow covers the ground and only then do they fall, to be blown away over the slick snow.
Animals and birds play their part: Birds love the June berries of the shadblow, transporting the seeds about to be deposited else- where. The wild turkeys scratch their way through the woods look- ing for the fallen beech nuts.
And we all know how the deer will congregate under the wild apple tree or our own orchards come autumn and munch up their apple a day.
If left to nature’s own devices, Allegany County would, in a cen- tury, once again become a forest. Depending on aspect and elevation, the mix of trees would vary but trees it would be, trees which suck up CO2 and give us O2 to breathe.
Did you know it takes one acre of mature trees, about 80, to pro- vide each person with the O2 they need to live? Give Mom a helping hand – before you die, plant 80 trees!
For years now, whenever I had a question regarding film, I would***
call up Dr. Ohara.
“Quiz time,” I would say. And he would respond with that delight- ful laugh of his, even the trwinkle in his eye would come down the line. He always knew the answer far better and faster than google!
He also lent me videos of the old classics so my grandson and I could watch them.
I have planned with the Box of Books to present, in February, on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. four classic films and had hoped Dr. Ohara would come and share his knowledge. He will be missed.
Those old movies he so loved will live on as will our fond memories of him.
JAMES W. JONES Had taught engineering at ASC
ALFRED STATION–James W. Jones, 81, of Alfred Station, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at Vincent House in Way- land, with his wife at his side.
Mr. Jones was born on Feb. 6, 1933 in Streator, IL to William Patton and Leona (Lowns) Jones. He was a 1951 graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High School in Mt. Vernon, IL. He earned his Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from Newark College in Newark, NJ.
He served in the U.S. Army Sig- nal Corp. from 1956-58. On April 4, 1964, in Elizabeth, NJ, he married Pamela Pitt, who sur- vives.
Jim was a professor at Alfred State College where he taught engineering for 29 years, until
his retirement in 1991. He previ- ously worked for American Electric Power in New York City.
In addition to his wife of 50 years, Jim is survived by two daughters, Jennifer E. Jones (Tenby Owens) of Duluth, MN and Kelly (Larry) Stockton of Fishers, IN; three brothers, Ralph (Karoline) Jones of Scottsdale, AZ, Ronald Jones of Naples, FL, and Donald (Midge) Jones of Springfield, IL; two sis- ters, Shirley Lockwood of Tex- aco, IL and Ruth (Thomas) Hobby of Indianapolis, IN; four grandchildren, Canyon Stock- ton, Conner Stockton, Jackson Stockton and Jersey Stockton;
and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jim was an avid woodworker.
He was fond of labeling himself
a tinkerer and backed that up by the ability to fix almost any- thing. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, the oldest engineering honor society in the United States and Eta Kappa Nu, the in- ternational electrical and com- puter engineering honor society.
There was no prior visitation.
A memorial service will full mil- itary honors will be held in the spring at a date to be announced later.
Arrangements are under the direction of Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. Online con- dolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim’s name may be made to Vincent House, PO Box 566, Wayland, NY 14572 or Alfred Ambulance, PO Box 582, Alfred, NY 14802.
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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. This is one of her first.]
As soon as the snow starts to fly, I begin to think of making soups and stews--the kind you can start in the morning and add to all day as the aromas fill the house and you anticipate a steaming bowl of fragrance in front of the fire at day’s end.
My mother had a cousin who was a hospital administrator, not a very well liked one, I’m afraid. He finally was fired and had to go home and take over the housekeeping as his wife went to work. The only trouble was, he knew nothing about cooking. With his usual determination, he set about learning to cook. He soon became an excellent cook and bombarded the rest of the family with recipes which received his stamp of approval.
This soup is one of his recipes and has been a family favorite to take away winter’s chill. It also keeps well and seems to get better each day.
Potato Corn Chowder
4 oz. salt pork, chopped 1 10 oz. can creamed corn 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 3 cups chicken broth or bouillon 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup potates, pared and cubed 1/3 cup flour 1 can evaporated milk and salt and paprika enough reg. milk to make 2 cups
Fry salt pork until crisp. Add peppers and onions. Sauté until tender, but not brown. Sprinkle with flour. Mix well. Stir in broth gradually. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Add potatoes and corn. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
Stir in milk. Add salt. Reheat, but do not boil. Sprinkle with pa- prika when serving. Serves 6-8.
Ellen’s column from Nov. 8, 2001
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Kelly’s Forecast
By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster
“There are two seasonal diver- sions that can ease the bite of any winter. One is the January thaw. The other is the seed cat- alogues.” --Hal Borland
Thursday Jan. 22 CLOUDY (HIGH 25 – LOW 8) Chance of precipitation...20%
Friday Jan. 23 PARTLY SUNNY (HIGH 30– LOW 21) Chance of precipitation...10%
Saturday Jan. 24 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 33 – LOW 20) Chance of precipitation...10%
Sunday Jan. 25 SNOWY (HIGH 24 - LOW 10) Chance of precipitation...50%
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ANDOVER--Andover Histor- ical Society will hold its Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Community Cen- ter. Andover Town Deputy Su- pervisor Wayne Grant and Andover Village Mayor David Truax will speak at 7 p.m.
ALFRED STATION - Most of us will agree that winter is here.
One of the hopes for many of us is that we just stay warm. How about a hot bowl of soup or sev- eral bowls? Your friends and neighbors at the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church, “A 3 C church: Connect-Care- Com-
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So hard to choose! I stocked a few photos before we left, but we've seen such wonderful things, it really IS hard to choose. We left on a frigid day a little over a week ago. The last packing, such as it was, involved carrying giant bags of "stuff" we couldn't do without, and shoving them into the cold, crackling RV, with numbing fingers and smarting noses.
Just before we left, I had the privilege of enjoying one last long venture to the Green Monster steps, then up around what I call the University loop, up the frozen hill past the suites, and on out around Pine Hill, and Sayles Extension .Just in front of Ade Hall, I spied these "bare" footprints, freshly made in the ten degree snow.
Sasquatch? Bigfoot? Naw, just a hardy soul (sole?) out for a run in a pair of the "feel-the-road-as-if-running-barefoot" glove-like run- ning shoes."
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munity” invite you to come to the Winter Soup Lunch and get warm.
The Winter Soup Lunch be- gins at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan.
25 through 2 p.m. What you re- ceive, so long as it is there, is all you can eat from at least 12 kinds of soup, rolls and a piece of pie.
You say, “This must really cost.”
The cost is a donation. You de- cide the Winter Soup Lunch value.
What will your gift accom- plish? It’s winter so the gift is for keeping people warm. About two weeks ago our 40-year-old fur- nace in the Christian Education building was finished, no longer could it be made to work. The temperature in the building at 7:10 a.m. that Sabbath morning was 49 degrees. The furnace had to be replaced. Your gift helps to keep the church office, the Sab- bath School classrooms and the Food Pantry warm through help- ing to pay for the new furnace.
Thank you in advance for your gift.
The Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church campus is located at 587 Route 244, Alfred Station. If you would like further information call the church of- fice at 607-587-9176.
Winter Soup Lunch will warm everyone
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GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS The first “regular” meeting of 2015 of the County Legislature was held on January 12, 2015.
After a lengthy holiday break and a contentious
“organizational” meeting, it was good to get back to County business. As usual, the meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by former Ma- rine Corporal Richard Lee. During Privilege of the Floor Chairman Crandall noted that Richard served during the Vietnam conflict, and saw ex- tensive combat. We owe a debt of gratitude to Richard and the many other veterans who served to preserve our freedom. We are also indebted to their families who shared their sacrifice for our na- tion.
During the meeting Chairman Crandall ap- pointed Gage Lincoln as a Youth Representative to the County Youth Board. Four members were appointed to the Resource, Conservation & Devel- opment Board. They are Scott Torrey, Legislator Phil Curran, Legislator Norman Ungermann and Tom Parmenter. Chairman Crandall also issued a proclamation recognizing the 90th anniversary of the founding of the New York State Association of Counties (“NYSAC”).
Five resolutions were presented and approved by the Board during this session. Resolution #6- 15 opposed Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Establish a State-Wide Weather Forecasting System. There is already a fully functioning weather forecasting system that is operated by the federal government.
It is called the National Weather Service. During the November lake-effect snowstorm that system gave adequate advance notice about the coming storm. The same was true with Hurricane Sandy.
The problem isn’t predicting the storms. In many cases there is simply nothing that we can do to lessen the damage and impact of those major storms. That situation isn’t likely to change in the near future.
Resolution #7-15 appointed and re-appointed 5 members to the County Planning Board. Robert Ellis and James Ninos were re-appointed to the Planning Board with terms that end December 31, 2017. Legislator Charles Jessup, Chair of the Ways
& Means Committee, Guy R. James, Superinten- dent of Public Works, and Terri L. Ross, Allegany County Treasurer were appointed as ex-officio
members of the County Planning Board with terms ending December 31, 2015.
Resolution #8-15 appointed 21 citizens to the County Fire Advisory Board. They are G. Douglas Clarke, Judson Stearns, Jr., Paul Edwards, Emily Ormsby, Brian Ennis, Paul Gallmann, David Jen- nings, Brandon LaValley, Terry Richardson, Scott Kenyon, John Wilson, Gerald Gayford, Carl Greene, Loren Luzier, Sherman Gage, Dan Met- calf, Tim Voss, David Sweet, Dennis Graves, LeRoy Ives, and Alan Mills. These dedicated in- dividuals serve with local fire companies, in addi- tion to serving on the Fire Advisory Board.
Resolution #9-15 accepted an insurance pay- ment from NYMIR in the amount of $2,344.98, and appropriated it to the Risk Retention-Unin- sured Property Loss Account. This payment rep- resented an insurance recovery for damage to an Office For the Aging vehicle damaged in a colli- sion on October 24, 2014.
Resolution #10-15 approved an agreement be- tween the County and the Greater Allegany County Chamber of Commerce to administer the County Tourism program. The annual fee for this program is $80,000. The contract will expire on December 31, 2015.
The Board then approved $3,706,246.31 to pay the audited bills. This included $193,186 for Medicaid for the last week of 2014, and $193,186 for the first week of 2015. Following adjournment of the regular Board meeting there was a brief ad- journment followed by a Committee of the Whole meeting. Representatives from Alfred State Col- lege and their colleagues from other institutions delivered a fascinating presentation on the “New Forest Economy” plan. This program will be based in Wellsville, and will use technology being devel- oped at various educational institutions to revital- ize the economy of the Southern Tier and beyond.
Allegany County and the surrounding area are poised to be at the forefront of this exciting and in- novative program. I will report on further devel- opments as they are announced. Alfred State College is a remarkable institution, and a wonder- ful resource for our county, region and state. I am excited about this economic development oppor- tunity.
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So. Tier needs fracking
Kills great opportunity
All’s Well That Ends Senile
I watched my children waste their time and energy on “fun”—
Those vain pursuits available in life beneath the sun,
Like reading, writing, running, friends…. I mutely bit my tongue, Wondering why youth is always wasted on the young.
And now that they are almost grown (though still a little green), Their lack of life experience is very clearly seen:
They work things out creatively, not waiting to be told…
While I lament maturity is wasted on the old.
But that’s okay, cuz one day I’ll enjoy what years have earned:
A chance to watch them squirming when the tables have been turned.
It’ll crush their immaturity and youth to glimpse their fate…
Watching me enjoy senility—that truly happy state.
—Anon “Eh?” Mouse
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Letter to the Editor:
Hydraulic fracking, first used in 1947, has revolutionized oil production and made natural gas widely available and affordable.
Natural gas has declined from
$13 per 1000 cu ft. to less than $4 per 1000 cu. ft. over a 7-year pe- riod.
Oil production in the U.S. is growing at a rate of 18% per year;
current production is at a 25-year high. Predictions are that the U.S.
will be the leading producer by the end of this year.
Despite the opinion of many opponents, fracturing is safe. The Environmental Protection
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Agency (EPA), an unbiased fed- eral agency, found that “the injec- tion of hydraulic fracturing fluids into wells poses little or no threat to underground sources of drink- ing water.” The American Petro- leum Institute, API, has stated that fracturing occurs at depths well below where usable ground- water is likely to be found. Wells are padded internally with several layers of steel and cement casing to avoid any leakage.
Environmentalists should we- come natural gas which is a clean and efficient addition to our en- ergy supply. Carbon emissions from the burning of natural gas are much less than the burning of coal.
The movie “Gasland” showed a family in Colorado that had a flammable water supply. It did not discuss that the Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources per- formed a thorough investigation into the cause of the situation. It concluded that the problem was caused by methane released from
a vein of coal and not any direct impact from mining oil or gas.
However we must be realistic and admit that accidents occur in a multitude of human activities.
Mining coal has caused many ac- cidents costing thousands of deaths. Coal has heated millions of homes, powered electrical gen- erating plants, etc.
Hydraulic fracturing can be performed safely; even President Obama has admitted as much.
But it needs to be regulated to in- sure that safety measures are taken.
States that allow hydraulic fracturing with reasonable safety regulations have enjoyed an eco- nomic boom. Texas has generated well over 1 million new jobs;
North Dakota has the lowest un- employment rate in the country at 2.6%.
Upstate New York and espe- cially the Southern Tier is in des- perate need of an economic boom and fracking is the solution.
Please write to Gov. Cuomo, your state senator and assemblyman to reverse the state’s position on Hy- draulic Fracking.
Carl Luger Hornell
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in re- sponse to Governor Cuomo's re- cent announcement on banning horizontal hydraulic fracturing in New York State. By doing so he is killing our greatest opportunity for economic growth in the Southern-tier including Allegany County.
The economic growth that could occur if New York was to begin horizontal drilling and de- veloping our state's natural gas and oil would far outweigh all other plans for expanding our economy. I have spent the last five years studying the process in PA, looking at the growth num-
bers, the risk potential, and even talking with people in heart of the drilling area's. Of course there are risks but the benefits to the region and even the Country far exceed the negatives.
People in communities such as Alfred have successfully labeled anyone in favor of this process as bad, uncaring, get rich quick peo- ple who are unconcerned about the environment. That is far from the truth. Most are people, like myself, who are multi-generation landowners and taxpayers that are struggling to hold on to their family land. Drilling would give them that chance to recover something from the land, pay off their debts and continue on with- out fear of foreclosure.
The economic growth reaches far past the landowners. The job creation could easily reach 100,000 possibly more as it has in PA. The majority of these jobs are local hires, and they are good paying jobs. The core jobs di- rectly related to the gas industry average $73,000 a year and the ancillary jobs average $61,000 a year that would be substantial in- come in Allegany Co. The tax revenue generated by the drilling through the Ad Valorem tax would be distributed to the towns, counties, and school districts where the drilling was on going.
Towns would receive $100's of thousands, Counties and school districts would receive millions, allowing for tax relief for their citizens. Sales tax revenue for the State would run in the millions and all area businesses would see growth.
The idea of improving our economy with agriculture and tourism is nice but not realistic.
First tourism has only and will only ever benefit a handful of people in this county. Agriculture, while once a mainstay in Alle- gany County, is fast disappearing.
Thirty five years ago you could
pick a road, drive down it and find a farm if not several; today you hard pressed to find a road with a farm. More likely you will find the dilapidated remains of one.Fear not for Governor Cuomo has announced a new plan to save the Southern Tier's struggling economy. He plans to allow a CASINO located in the southern tier to save us all. Maybe Alfred would be a good location with all those college students for a base.
As for my history, on my fa- ther's side, I am a fourth genera- tion Rancher/Farmer. My great grandfather moved from PA to NY in the late 1930's with the promise of great opportunity in the Empire State. On my mother's side my family has been in the same township since 1827 which is actually 30 years before the Town of Ward was established.
To go a little farther on my mother's side I carry the blood of American Indians, so my family has been here since before the white man.
Don't tell me I don't care about the land, my family has been stewards of the land for 190 years! The land is everything to our existence and we believe drilling can be done safely with minimal risk and maximum gain for our community. Those who say it can't are hypocrites, they use gas to heat their homes, run their business', drive their cars, and that's okay as long as it's not in their back yard.
Thank you, Joe Decker Irish Settlement Road Belmont WE WELCOME LETTERS
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Week of Jan. 22-28, 2015 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
ALFRED–Alfred University’s (AU) Fosdick-Nelson Gallery presents “As The Air Moves Back From You,” a performance installation created by D. Chase Angier, professor of dance and
Eight thousand pounds of rice are featured in “As The Air Moves Back From You.” (Joanna Carroll Photo)
ALFRED—Alfred University (AU) Performing Arts faculty, led by Dr. Christopher Foster, professor of music, will perform during an evening dedicated to music for trumpet and organ Saturday, Jan.
24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Baptist Church, Alfred. The performance, at 5 Church St., is free and open to the public.
Foster, predominantly on trumpet, will be joined by Laurel Buck- walter, University carillonneur and technical specialist in music, on the church’s 23 rank Moller pipe organ; Dr. Luane Crosby, so- prano, professor of vocal music; and Eugenia Meltzer, on cello, who teaches private violin and piano lessons. Foster will also use a variety of instruments and mutes throughout the recital
Selections will span from the Baroque period through the early 21st Century. Pieces will include “Prelude” from “Te Deum” by Charpentier; three movements from “7 Arie con Tromba Sola” by Scarlatti, featuring Crosby and Meltzer; “Adagio for Trumpet and Orchestra” by Verdi; “Aria des clochettes (Bell Song)” from
“Lakme” by Delibes; “The Other Voices of Trumpet” by Pinkham;
“Metamorphosis” by Nelhybel, and “Warriors Through Time” by Broadstock.
Foster, director of bands at AU, holds a doctor of musical arts degree in trumpet performance and wind conducting from the Uni- versity of North Texas as well as master of music and bachelor of music education degrees from the University of Nevada-Reno. This recital marks his return from a one-semester sabbatical spent prac- ticing his trumpet more than is possible while teaching full-time.
In addition to her carillon duties, Buckwalter teaches piano classes and lessons and provides accompaniment for choruses and recitals. She earned a master of science degree in education from AU and a bachelor of music degree from Houghton College. She is a member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America.
Crosby earned a doctor of musical arts degree in vocal perform- ance from the Cleveland Institute of Music/Case Western Reserve University, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from the State University of New York at Fredonia.
Meltzer retired to Alfred after a career building a large string program at the Avoca School District, near Chicago. She earned a master of music degree in violin performance from the University of Wisconsin and a bachelor of music degree from the University of Illinois.
Performance installation on view at AU gallery
director of the dance program, in collaboration with many visual, performing, and sound artists - including light projections cre- ated by Chicago-based Luftwerk - from Wednesday, Jan. 28-Sun-
day, Feb. 22, 2015.
An opening reception Friday, Jan. 30 from 7-9 p.m. will fea- ture a sculptural performance choreographed by Angier and performed by local artists Kristin Clancy, Carlyn Yanda, and Nazim Kourgli.
Admission is free for all events including the four-week exhibition and all performances, artist lectures, and open master classes. Times and descriptions of the surrounding events will be posted on the gallery website at fosdicknelson.alfred.edu as well as the Angier Performance Works Facebook page at www.facebook.com/angierper- formanceworks. For more infor- mation about Angier Performance Works please visit angierperformanceworks.com.
The Fosdick-Nelson Gallery is open Wednesdays-Fridays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Satur- days and Sundays from 1-3 p.m.
“As The Air Moves” begins with 8,000 pounds of rice arranged in elaborate designs which provide setting and inter- active material for dance, dura- tional, and media performances.
The episodic structure, shaped by the combination of visual art, dance, performance, music and sound design, is inspired by the earth’s diminishing natural re- sources and the fear that accom- panies scarcity.
The rice serves as a textured and sculptural surface for light projections created by Luftwerk, the creative vision of Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero, the Chicago multi-media duo. Orig- inal sound scores are created by Deutsch and Laprade. The in- stallation will also include dis-
crete and diverse performances.
In “As The Air Moves,” Ang- ier brings together innovative artists from across the country and across many disciplines to share a focused vision in Alfred.
This project involves members of the New York Southern Tier community, Alfred University, and artists from Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York City.
“As The Air Moves Back From You” is presented in coop- eration with Luftwerk and fea- tures Tiffany Mills Company;
Kristi Spessard; Laurel Jay Car- penter, associate professor of art at AU; Alfred Performers; An- drew Deutsch, AU professor for sonic and video; John Laprade;
and Marketa Fantova.
The second week of the exhi- bition will feature dances co- choreographed by Angier and Mills in collaboration with the performers in Mills’ company, Tiffany Mills Company from New York City - Kevin Ho, Kyle Marshall, Tiffany Mills, Emily Pope-Blackman, and Mei Ya- manaka. Spessard, also from New York City, will perform a solo dance work during the third week followed by durational performance artist Carpenter in the fourth week. Costumes are designed by Fantova.
Angier has been at AU since 2002. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in dance from the University of California at Los Angeles and a master of fine arts degree in choreography from The Ohio State University.
She is a choreographer/direc- tor/performer and the artistic di- rector of Angier Performance Works. She creates and performs
dance-theater, performance in- stallations, and performance art works in theatre and gallery spaces as well as unexpected natural settings and public sites.
These works are created in collab- oration with dynamic artists in the visual arts, performance, music, theater and dance; and have been performed internationally (Japan, Czech Republic, Germany, Mex- ico, The United Kingdom) and nationally (New York, California, Washington, Vermont, South Car- olina, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Alabama). Her work has been reviewed as “intel- ligent entertainment,” “a comic romp,” and “fine storytelling” by The New York Times and The Dance Insider.
“As the Air Moves Back From You” is made possible through contributions from: NYS Coun- cil of the Arts; The Artist in Community Grant funded by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature administered by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council; private do- nations; and the following pro- grams within Alfred University - Marlin Miller Dance Resi- dency Program, Miller Endow- ment for Excellence in the Arts, School of Art and Design, Fos- dick-Nelson Gallery, Institute for Electronic Arts, Electronic Integrated Arts, Herrick Gall- man Fund, and the Division of Performing Arts.
For more information, contact Angier at [email protected] or 917.763.4748 or Sharon Mc- Connell, director, Fosdick-Nel- son Gallery at 607-871-2149 or [email protected] or
Trumpet, organ featured Free AU concert Saturday, Jan. 24
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Music
BANDS/DJs/RECITALS Alfred Village Bandoffers sum- mer concerts of popular music and marches at the Alfred Village Bandstand. Concerts are sched- uled at 7:15 p.m. each Wednes- day in July. The band is directed by Dr. Christopher Foster. Come and bring a friend and enjoy an evening of music on the Alfred Village Green.
Alfred University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Lisa Lantz, will present an All-Russian program featuring pianist David Peter Coppen at 7:30 p.m. Satur- day, April 18 in Miller Performing Arts Theater, AU campus.
AU Faculty Recital - Dr. Christo- pher Foster, trumpet, and Laurel Buckwalter, organ, assisted by Luanne Crosby, soprano, will perform classic and contempo- rary works at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church.
AU Guest Artist Recital- Jazz Piano Duo Paolo and Stephanie will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thurs- day, April 9 in Holmes Audito- rium, Harder Hall, on the AU campus. This husband/wife duo plays songs of the Swing Era.
Free performance made possible by the David and Elizabeth Miller Fund for the Performing Arts at AU.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Cafe 22 West Main St., Angelica.
Open every day for lunch; dinner and live acoustic music on week- ends; now serving breakfast – call for details. Acoustic Open Mic Night 1st Thursday of month 7-10 pm. Music Schedule: Feb.
7--Allan Howe and Tom McClure, swing, jazz, pop, Great American Songbook; Friday, Feb. 13--Rob Falgiano, songwriter, alt. pop, acoustic; Saturday, Feb. 14--Jon
Christopher Allen, Americana;
Friday, Feb. 20--Pat Kane, song- writer, Irish and American, tradi- tional and modern; Saturday, Feb. 28--Mike Vial, songwriter, folk, pop; Sunday, March 8-water es (Haruka Yabuno – Piano, Tal Gur – Saxophones, Ehud Ettun - Upright Bass, Nati Blankett - Drums), contemporary jazz.
Café open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for meals, espresso, beer, wine, desserts. Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café, 22 W. Main St., Angelica. Call 585-466-3399 or visit black-eyed-susan.com Hornell Area Wind Ensemble Rehearsals Tuesday evenings at Hornell Intermediate School.
New members are always wel- comed. For further information, call Nancy Luger at 587-9449 or call 545-8603.
Maple City Bowl, 7580 Seneca Road, Hornell. DJ/Karaoke every Friday Night 9 pm-1 a.m.; Satur- day night bands from 9 pm-1 a.m. For updates, check www.maplecitybowl.net Or call 607-324-1011.
Salvation Armani.All are invited to a concert reading and sing through of a new musical, “Salva- tion Armani” by Lee Marcus of Arkport. Performances at 8 p.m.
Thurs.-Fri., Jan. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 in Howell Hall on the Alfred University cam- pus. (Free admission but dona- tions gladly received.) With songs from a variety of musical genres, the play proceeds through serious arguments for modern society in an energetic and upbeat way. Performers are all part of the AU community. Ac- companiment provided by Pat Wiggers and Mary Weimer.
Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers live music most Saturday evenings with performances be- ginning at 8 p.m., doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24--Big Leg Emma; Saturday, Nov. 1-- Bruce Katz Band; Saturday, Nov.
15--Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Iron; Saturday, Dec. 13-- Caroline Rose. For tickets, visit:
www.WellsvilleCreativeArtsCen- ter.com or call 585-593-3000.
CHORAL GROUPS
Andover Catholic Choir. Re- hearsals 7 pm Mondays at Blessed Sacrament Church, An- dover. New members welcome.
Contact Director Marcy Bledsoe at 478-5238.
Genesee Valley Chorus.
Weekly rehearsals 7 pm Tues- days at Congregational Church, 289 N. Main St., Wellsville. New members welcome. For further information, call 716-593-3173.
Maple City (Barbershopers) ChorusMeetings 7:00 p.m. Mon- days at United Methodist Church of Hornell, 7528 North Main St Ext., near Webbs Crossing Road, Hornell. New members welcome.
Call 276-6835 for info.
Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals 1st Sabbath of Month – 12:30pm;
3rd Sabbath of Month – 9:00am;
Instrumentalists 4th Sabbath of Month– 9:00am. The Seventh Day Baptist Church – Alfred Sta- tion. New musicians welcome.
Call 607-587-9176.
COFFEEHOUSES
Coffeehouse live entertainment periodically at Terra Cotta Cof- feehouse, 34 N. Main St., Alfred.
Open Mic Night Wednesdays when colleges are in session.
Wellsville Creative Arts Center offers Coffee Houses nightly Monday-Thursday 7:30-10:30 p.m. with Movies on Mondays, Acoustic Campfire on Tuesdays, Open Mic Night every Wednes- day 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more info, visit: www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or call 585-593-3000.
CONCERTS/RECITALS Davis Memorial Carillon Recitals, AU campus. Saturdays at 4 p.m. except August. Laurel Buckwalter, AU Carilonneur.
Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Seriesat Davis Memorial Carillon, AU campus. Free con- certs on the lawn 7-8 p.m. Tues- day evenings in July. The Wingate Memorial Carillon Recital Series honors Dr. Ray Winthrop Wingate, a professor of music at Alfred University for 56 years. After the installation of the bells in 1937, he was the univer- sity carillonneur and continued in
the position until his death. He arranged more than 5,000 selec- tions for the carillon and com- posed nine suites. The recital series is funded by the Margaret Merrill and Ray W. Wingate Me- morial Carillon Foundation.
Theater
& Dance
COMEDY
Watch for comedians to per- form at Alfred University this se- mester in Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, AU campus.
DANCE
Alleluia School of Danceoffers classes in Houghton and Wellsville. Classical ballet and liturgical dance. All ages and abil- ity levels. For more information or to register for classes, contact Di- rector Rebecca Moore at 585- 567-2079.
Let’s Dance Club offers occa- sional dances. For more informa- tion, contact president Carole Onoda at (607) 276-5475, vice- presidents John and Dee Cwynar at (607) 324-0373, secretaries Duffy and Barb Elsenheimer at (607) 295-7194, treasurers Char- lie and Kathy Bill at (607) 295- 7130, or band coordinators Doug and Melody Carrier at (607) 324- 5821.
DRAMA GROUPS
Wee Playhousemeets monthly.
Call Vice-President Martha Lash at 587-8675 for more info.
Alfred Community Theatre (ACT). Organized to revive sum- mer theater in Alfred and to help in the restoration of the 1890 Firemen’s Hall Theater. For more info, call Dave Snyder at 587- 8110.
PERFORMANCES
“Spoken Word” Poetry Night -- a lively and entertaining evening
of poetry performance, hosted by Christopher Clow at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café, 22 W. Main St., Angelica. Call 585-466-3399 or visit black-eyed-susan.com AU Dance Theater features orig- inal choreography and perform- ances by AU faculty, students, and the Marlin and Ginger Miller Guest Artist Jordan Fuchs at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb.
19-21 in the Miller Performing Arts Theater, AU campus. To make reservations, e-mail: per- [email protected] or call 871- 2828. This concert is made possible through funding by the Marlin and Ginger Miller Dance Residency Program.
Life is a Dreamby Pedro Calderon de la Barca, will be per- formed at 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., April 9-11 in Miller Performing Arts Theater at Alfred University.
The AU production, adapted by Becky Prophet and Erin Red- mond, will be updated to a corpo- rate “kingdom” and the story of Segismundo presented as a parable in the world of high fi- nance and fast lane living. Tick- ets required. To make reservations, e-mail:
[email protected] or call 871- 2828.
Galleries rt/
INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Allegany Artisans, local artists and crafts- people working together to host an annual studio tour (set for Oct.
18-19) in October, invite artists to apply. Work is juried. Studio must be in Allegany County.
585-593-6345 or www.allegan- yartisans.com.
Angelica Ink LetterpressLo- cated at 20 Allegany Avenue, An- gelica, NY. 585.466.7040 Angelica Sweet Shop 44 W.
Main in Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District. Open
daily 8 am–5 pm For more info:
585-466-7070 or www.angelicas- weetshop.com.
Artist Knot. 36 Main Street, An- dover. Gallery Hours by appoint- ment. (607) 478-5100.
Wellsville Art Association meets 7 pm on the last Friday of each month at Wellsville Com- munity Center. For information on meetings or classes, call 585- 593-3579.
Steuben Trust Gallery, Steuben Square, Hornell. On-going ex- hibits of Artist of the Month. M-F 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Hornell Area Arts Council.
Southern Tier Fiberarts Guild, founded in 1983, meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 N. Main St., Wellsville, on the first Satur- day of the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. except months of July and Sept. The group welcomes spin- ners (and wannabes), quilters, knitters, crocheters, embroider- ers, weavers, dyers, basket mak- ers, hookers (rug hookers, that is) and everyone with a creative mind and an interest in fibers.
For more information, call Debbie MacCrea at 607-587-9270, Carol Wood at 607-587-9519 or T.C.
Gary at 585-593-4799.
MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Americana Manse. Tours at the Americana Manse, Whitney- Halsey Mansion, Inc. in Belmont.
Call 585-268-5130. Special Group Tour rates. $4.00 adults.
Fountain Arts Center, 42 Schuyler Street, Belmont. Exhibit hours are Mon., Tues., Fri. from 10 a.m.-12 noon and 2-4 p.m. or by appointment. For info or group arrangements, call 585-268-5951 or visit our website at: www.the- fountainartscenter.org The Corning Museum of Glass presents the most comprehen- sive glass collection in the world in “35 Centuries of Glassmaking.”
For info, call 607-937-5371.
Open daily 9-5.
Fosdick-Nelson Galleryat Al- fred University. Fosdick-Nelson Gallery is located in Harder Hall, AU campus. Open 11-4 Mon-
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What’s Happening at Almond Library
By SANDRA ROBINSON
Almond Twentieth Century Club Library Director
For being cold and relatively quiet, this month is flying by. The colleges are back in session, we’re thinking about tax returns, and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. January will be gone be- fore we can say, “Jack Frost.” Here at the library we do have a few events still on the schedule for this month, including Community Coffee (it’ll warm your body and your soul) and our ever-popular Sci-Fi Book Club-- see below for details on dates and times.
Preschool story time will look a little different beginning next month when “Mother Goose on the Loose” begins. This will be a fun and active time for parents and their children ages 0-4, with music, rhymes, movement, and more. Since we are restructuring this activity, now is the perfect opportunity to let us know what days and times are most convenient for you. We want our events to fit into our patron’s lives, and we won’t know unless we hear from you. Just call the library, message us on Facebook, or send an email with your suggestions.
As you are planning for events in the coming year, please remem- ber that the Almond Library has a couple of great spaces that may be used for meetings, parties, and other events. One is a spacious
“Community Room,” bright with encircling windows, a hardy tile floor, and capable of accommodating active crowds. The other is a quaint and cozy room for more intimate gatherings, our “Blue Room,” which features a fireplace and Tiffany-style lighting. Adja- cent to both is a large kitchen, complete with a commercial stove, refrigerator, and plenty of counter space. And to top it off, our rental fee is very modest so that anyone in the community can afford to use the space. Just give a call to make arrangements to reserve for your date.
January’s calendar:
1/26, 10 am: Community Coffee—friends, coffee, treats. What could be better?
1/27, 6:30pm: Board Meeting, public welcome.
1/29, 6:30pm: Infinity and Beyond Sci-Fi Book Club, reading
“The Icarus Hunt,” by Timothy Zahn.
Mondays at 10am: Preschool Storytime.
See our calendar on Facebook. Our website: almondlibrary.org.
Location: 44 Main Street, Almond, NY 14804. Phone:607-276- 6311. Library Hours: M, W, Sat 9:30 am-1pm. Tu, Th 1-7 pm.
We geek libraries!
By ELIZA ORDWAY Box of Books Library Director
We are open Sunday through Friday. Sunday 12-4, Monday 10-6, Tuesday 12-6, Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 12-6 and Friday 10-5.
Something new here at the Box of Books is our winter reading program, Warm Up with BoB. This is one of the easiest programs ever. Stop in and pick up a mitten, fill out the mitten with the titles of 6 books you have read between January 1 and March 31, return the mitten with your name on one side and you will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to Hedgerow Bakery. How easy is that?
January 28th at 10:30 Storytime: This will be the last story time for a while. Due to low numbers and upcoming trainings storytime will be on hiatus while we do some training and planning for the spring and summer.
February 15th at 12pm - Shamrock Garland: St. Patrick’s craft for all ages. This is a great family activity. Please register for this event.
February will bring a classic movie series on Wednesdays at 5:30.
Each movie will be watched and discussion will follow led by Mary Lu Wells. Please register for this event.
February 4th - It Happened One Night (1934), Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert
February 11th - Maltese Falcon (1941), Bogart and Astor February 18th - Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat (1944), Tallulah Bankhead
February 25th - Lavender Hill Mob (1951), Alec Guinness ePLACE events for February (please register for these events) in- clude on Sunday, Feb. 8 1-3 pm Overdrive: Downloadable eBooks and Audio Books; Wednesday, Feb. 18 1-3 pm Freegal: Download and Streaming Music. All programs are subject to change due to weather, illness or low registration numbers.
ALFRED— Three Allegany County residents have each been awarded scholarships to attend Alfred State.
Hayley Fry of Cuba was awarded approximately $17,500 per year for the “Excellence in Education Scholarship”. Fry is slated to graduate in 2015 from Cuba-Rushford Central School and intends to enroll in the bio- logical science program.
Trevor Claypool of Scio was awarded approximately $4,250 per year for the “All-American Scholarship”. Claypool is slated to graduate in 2015 from Scio Central School and intends to en- roll in the mechanical engineer- ing technology program.
Ashley Dressig of Wellsville was awarded approximately
$4,250 per year for the “All- American Scholarship”. Dressig is slated to graduate in 2015 from Wellsville High School and in- tends to enroll in the marketing program.
The "Excellence in Education Scholarship" (free tuition {equiv- alent to NYS tuition rate}, room {standard room, double occu- pancy}, and board {14-meal plan}) is awarded to students who possess a 94 or better cumu- lative high school average through their junior year and who have achieved at least a 1250 combined SAT score or a com- posite ACT score of 28.
The "All-American Scholar- ship" (free board {14-meal}) is awarded to students who possess an 89 or better cumulative high school average through their jun- ior year and who have achieved at least an 1150 combined SAT score or a composite ACT score of 24. Recipients must maintain a required grade point average to continue to receive free board in subsequent semesters.
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