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‘Congregate houses’ topic of special village meeting
Bill Sponsors Senator Greg Ball and Senator Young.
ALFRED-The Alfred Village Board is pleased to invite public comment on a proposal to alter where boarding houses, rooming houses, fraternity and sorority
houses and chapter or member- ship association houses are al- lowed in the Village.
“We collectively refer to these housing types as congregate
ALBANY - Businesses owned by disabled vet- erans would achieve preference for procuring state contracts in a bill cosponsored by Senator Catharine Young (R, C, I-Olean).
The NY Jobs for Heroes program mirrors a suc- cessful federal initiative and would establish in New York State a three percent contract set-aside for service-disabled veteran businesses in obtaining state contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
“We owe it to our veterans to increase the job op- portunities available to them. Too many come home after serving our country only to be unable to find gainful employment. For those who have sustained service-connected disabilities, the debt we owe is even greater. This important bill is one way we can ensure they can come home to New York and have opportunities to thrive as they return to civilian life,” said Senator Young.
With one in seven veterans being self-employed or owning a small business, this legislation could have widespread benefits for thousands of New York State veterans. Forty-four other states have already enacted similar legislation. If enacted in New York, the program would be administered by the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs.
“Today's veterans are the most disproportion- ately underutilized workforce in the country. Re- cent unemployment figures show that unemployment rates among post-9/11 disabled vet- erans are around ten percent, significantly higher than the national average. In serving in the military, our veterans have already demonstrated their
strong work ethic and dedication to a job well done.
They now need a chance to contribute when they come home.
“Many service-disabled veterans will carry the scars of battle for the rest of their lives. The least we can do is make it possible for them to have a better chance of getting back on sound financial footing and having as positive of a lifestyle as pos- sible as they continue the process of rehabilitation,”
said Senator Young.
Although the legislation has already passed the State Senate in previous years, its progress in the State Assembly has been stalled. However, in his State of the State address last week, Governor An- drew Cuomo voiced his support for the idea, boost- ing hopes that combined with the dedicated advocacy of Senator Young and her Senate col- leagues, the measure will enjoy renewed potential this year.
New Yorkers can sign a petition supporting the NY Jobs for Heroes program by clicking here [www.nysenate.gov/webform/petition-ny-jobs- heroes-program].
“I was thrilled to hear the Governor talk about his support for the NY Jobs for Heroes Program in his State of the State speech. This makes me very hopeful that the Senate, Assembly, and Governor can work together to finally pass this long-overdue legislation this year. It has been too long in coming, and now is the time for this extremely worthy ini- tiative for our veterans to become law,” said Sena- tor Young.
There are a few things that you can count on happening every day in Alfred, New York.
Whether you see it or not, the sun DOES come up every day here.
You can get a good cup of coffee in Alfred every day as the Terra Cotta Coffeehouse hasn’t missed a day of being open in just over ten years now.
And, finally, George Harris can be seen walking his dog(s) early every day in Alfred. And he says that’s true for the past 15 years.
There is one thing that doesn’t happen often in Alfred. It was just***
over a year ago that there was a bank robbery in Alfred. A month later, it happened again, except that robbery went awry, thanks to that same George Harris, a vigilant couple on the street and a nicely col- laborated police effort of the Alfred Police Department and Univer- sity Police at Alfred State College.
Scott Wade, the 52-year-old Wellsville man who twice robbed Community Bank in Alfred last year, was sen-
tenced Wednesday, Jan. 8 to the maximum of 3.5 to 7 years in prison for each robbery.
Wade was also sentenced in Allegany County Court to 4 years in prison and 10 years of post- release supervision for falsely reporting a an in- cident—the bomb threat to Alfred-Almond Central School on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, just minutes before the first bank robbery.
Wade had pleaded guilty Oct. 30, 2013 to the entire three-count indictment. The charges were
two counts of third-degree robbery and one count of first-degree falsely reporting an incident.
(Continued on back page) houses,” explained Mayor Justin
Grigg.
The “Definition, Location and Regulations for Congregate Houses” proposal is available on
the Village of Alfred web site (http://www.alfredny.org/) along with supporting maps and a pro- posed annual registration form.
“We welcome written com- ments on the proposal until Monday, Jan. 27. Comment smay be submitted to Kathy Koegel, Village Clerk/Treasurer at Alfred Village Hall (7 West University) either by dropping them off at her office or emailing
them to
The Village Board will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tues- day, Jan. 28 at Village Hall, to discuss the proposal and the written comments received to that date. The purpose and goal of the Jan. 28 meeting is to settle on a final proposal and set the public hearing date for that pro- posal.
The following brief summary is intended to provide context for the proposal being presented;
it is not a comprehensive history.
Alfred University eliminated its fraternities and sororities early this century and the village
subsequently altered its zoning law to allow new fraternities and sororities only in the Educa- tional District (i.e. on the cam- puses). However, the zoning law continued/continues to allow boarding houses and rooming houses in a number of additional zoning districts:
Multi-Family Residence, Busi- ness and Central Business.
Moving ahead a few years, the village received legal advice that the separation of fraternities and sororities from rooming and boarding houses was not legally sound.
The “Definition, Location and Regulations for Congregate Houses” proposal is aimed to clear up any legal ambiguities by creating an overlay zone (see proposal for definition) allowing boarding houses, rooming houses, fraternity and sorority houses and chapter or member- ship association houses, in a sin- gle geography.
“We welcome all residents’
views on this proposal,” Mayor Grigg said.
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ALFRED STATION--In 1976, a group of Alfred Station resi- dents decided to celebrate our country's bicentennial by holding historical events related to the area. They created a bus tour and a temporary museum and held a program describing the people, businesses, and homes of early Alfred Station.
Thelma Palmiter, a charter member of the Baker's Bridge Association (formed shortly after the bicentennial observations).
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RN and top notch homemaker CANISTEO—Edith M. Gar- diner, 95, who in addition to working as a registered nurse for many years was a “top notch homemaker” who enjoyed cook- ing and baking, passed away Fri- day, Jan. 10, 2014 at her home at 75 Maple Street, Canisteo.
Born in Hornell, Nov. 24, 1918, the daughter of Paul Sher- man and Mildred (Martindale) Button, she had resided in Can- isteo since the early 1940's.
Edith was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1936. She earned her Registered Nurses degree and was employed at the former Bethesda Community Hospital, did private duty nurs- ing for several years, and had also worked at the former West- inghouse in Bath.
She was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Canisteo and the Stephens Grey Class of the Church, and most recently at- tended the Canisteo Wesleyan Church. She was also a member and past matron of the former Canisteo Chapter 110, Order of Eastern Star. Edith was a top notch homemaker, known for her devotion to her family, and enjoyed cooking and baking.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Gerald Gardiner in 1969, whom she married on Jan. 1, 1941, as well as her siblings, Ruth Hoagland, Dorothy Daly and Robert But- ton.She is survived by three sons, Charles Gardiner of Canisteo, Gerald Gardiner of Howard, and David (Alice) Gardiner of Can- isteo; her sister-in-law, Nora Button of Canisteo; seven grand- children, Becky (Dan) Todd, Christy (Mike) Parmenter, Emily Smith, Joe Gardiner, Jerry Gardiner, Andrew Gardiner, and Caroline (Ed) Bongio-Gardiner;
five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Edith's memory, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneral- homes.com.
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce St., Canisteo, where funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 with Rev. Donald May- nard and Rev. Roger Gardner of- ficiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery.
Friends may make memorial
contributions to The Canisteo Fire Department or Ambulance Corps, Main Street, Canisteo, NY 14823.
LAWRENCE R.
SHINEBARGER Taught at Alfred-Almond, ASC
NORTH HORNELL—
Lawrence R. Shinebarger, 79, of Cleveland Ave., North Hornell, a Hornell native who taught English at both Alfred-Almond Central School and Alfred State College for many years and who will be remembered by many as a special caring person, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at Rochester General Hos- pital after a brief illness. His family was by his side.
Born in Hornell on Feb. 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Roland and Alta Mae (Collins) Shinebarger. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his sister, Vera Garrett of Lehighton, PA; his two brothers, Robert Shinebarger and Ronald Shinebarger, both of Hornell;
and his wife Elizabeth (Kightlinger) Shinebarger.
Larry was a graduate of Hor- nell High School and married Elizabeth "Betty" Kightlinger on April 16, 1952. Following mar- riage and prior to attending col- lege, he worked at the Hornell Woodworking Company, Elmhurst Dairy, Metropolitan Life Insurance and ACME Su- permarket.
After attending Alfred State College and then SUNY Gene- seo, he earned his master's de- gree in English and taught high school at Alfred Almond Central School. He later became an as- sociate professor of English and head of the English department at Alfred Agricultural and Tech- nical College until he retired in 1990.
With his love of learning and teaching Larry spent many hours with students, family and friends discussing books, philosophy and politics and was a supporter and frequent visitor of the Hor- nell Library. Larry and Betty loved the outdoors and spent much of their leisure time plant- ing and tending to flower gar- dens and bird watching.
Their home was always a wel- coming place for friends and neighbors to gather. Their spe- cial love of animals always in- cluded their beloved pet pugs.
Larry touched many people throughout his life who will re- member him as a special caring person.
His loving family includes his son, Douglas (Michelle) Shinebarger of San Diego, CA;
his daughter, Debra (Gerry) Kusse of Rush; his brother, Harry (Donna) Shinebarger of Ballston Spa; his four grandchil- dren, Kara (David) Goan and Derek Shinebarger both of San Diego, CA, Clayton Kusse and Katie Kusse both of Rush; and two great-grandchildren, Faith Goan and Grant Shinebarger both of San Diego; and several nephews and nieces.
To honor his wishes there were no calling hours or serv- ices.
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Arrangements were with the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hor- nell.
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GENE JACOX ROY Daughter of late Alfred mayor
CLEVELAND, OH--Gene Jacox Roy, 88, of Cleveland, OH, a professional musician and music theory professor for many years and daughter of longtime Alfred Village Mayor John W.
and Ruby Franklin Jacox, died peacefully on Dec. 16, 2013 fol- lowing a brief illness.
A classically trained musician, she attended the Eastman School of Music and played double bass in the Rochester Philharmonic.
She subsequently received bache lor's and master's degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) and taught in the Institute's Department of Music Theory. Gene also was a mem- ber of the Cleveland Orchestra chorus and, in earlier decades, a performer with the Cleveland Philharmonic and several area jazz ensembles. Her dedication to teaching and devotion to stu- dents were recognized formally in 2011 when she was awarded Faculty Emeritus status by CIM.
Gene was predeceased by her husband Klaus George Roy and siblings Ralph, Marian and Betty. Gene will be deeply missed by sister Norma, daugh- ters Margaret (Larry) and Amy, son Timothy (Gayle), stepson Christopher (Nancy), stepdaugh- ter Melissa (Neal), ten grand- children, four great-grandchildren, countless other relatives, and in- numerable true and loving friends.
A memorial service was held at Judson Park, 1801 Chestnut Hills Drive, Cleveland Heights, OH, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4.
In lieu of flowers, friends are welcome to make a contribution in Gene's name to Cleveland In- stitute of Music, c/o Develop- ment Office, 11021 East Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, or on- line at www.cim.edu.
SUN OBITUARY POLICY The Alfred Sun does NOT charge to publish obituaries. It never has; so long as the janitor has his say, it never will.
borrowed photos from a variety of people and crafted that histor- ical presentation.
Now, some 38 years later, Laurie McFadden will use Thelma's images and text to bring that presentation back to life during the Association's monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 20 at the Meeting House on Hamilton Hill.
Open to the public,anyone in- terested in local history is en- couraged to attend and learn more about the area's heritage.
There's no charge and refresh- ments are served.
Powell Campus Center on the Alfred University campus was closed Monday night, Jan. 13 after Alfred Police, according to Alfred University officials, re- ceived information alleging there was a bomb in the building. A preliminary search found no signs of a device. Village Police, along with New York State Po- lice and a bomb-sniffing dog, did a more thorough search and again found nothing. The build- ing was open for business as usual Tuesday.
In the event of an emer- gency, dial 911.
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On a recent Sunday, on the road near Hallsport, we spotted this dozen Amish buggies parked near a new building on a hillside. I wondered where the horses were.
Thinking still about appetizers, I was browsing through a new cookbook that I received for Christmas and came across an all time favorite-Buffalo Chicken Dip. Over the years I have seen this in many forms, most often calling for cooking and shredding chicken breasts. This recipe uses a short cut.
The cookbook is called Re-Organized Cooking put out by Car- rollton First United Methodist Church in Ohio. This recipe would make a SUPER addition when offered with a BOWL of chips for any party centered around a football game.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
2-8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese 1 c. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing 2-10 oz. cans chunk white 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
chicken, drained 1 c. Frank’s Red Hot sauce Mix chicken and all other ingredients in mixing bowl. Put in baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until bub- bly. Serve with tortilla chips or Frito scoops.
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Friday Jan. 17 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 35 – LOW 18) Chance of precip.: 40%
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ALMOND--The Almond 20th Century Library Book Club meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 in the Almond Library, Main Street Almond.
Members will be reviewing Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The House of the Seven Gables. Feb- ruary's book choices are two short novels by John Steinbeck:
Cannery Row and Tortillia Flat.
The club meets next month on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Join the group for an hour of literary conversa- tion. Refreshments will be served.
ALFRED—Is your business looking for interns, co-ops, vol- unteers, seasonal and/or full-time employees?
Come and meet excited college students eager to bring their skills and talents to a professional en- vironment at Alfred University’s Spring Job Fair Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 from noon until 2 p.m. at the Knight Club in the Powell Campus Center.
Prior to meeting the students, you’ll receive a complimentary lunch. You’ll also have the oppor- tunity to conduct interviews with students that afternoon.
ALFRED STATION—The children and grand- children of Nelson and Amanda Snyder of Alfred Station celebrated the couple’s 50th Wedding An- niversary with an Open House Reception for fam- ilies and friends on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church Fel- lowship Room.
This is the same Church and Fellowship Room where Nelson and Amanda were married and had a Reception on Saturday, Dec. 28, 1963.
Attendants for the couple were Mr. Frank Sny- der, Best Man, and Peggy Stevens, bridesmaid.
Frank and Peggy (Don) Jefferds were present for the Open House. The children of Nelson and
Amanda Snyder are Melissa (Rod) Noel, Curtis (Jeanette) Snyder, and Lucinda (Soudy) Torka- man.Lucinda collected and arranged the photographs displayed at the event. Jill (Justin) Grigg, niece of Nelson and Amanda, created a replica of the wed- ding cake originally made by Mrs. Betty (Ralph) Allen.
Mr. Russell Allen did the original flowers for the wedding party and cake.
The family created flower/candle baskets for the tables at the reception. The Rev. Kenneth Chroniger offered a blessing for the couple before the cake was cut.
IT WAS A HAPPY BUNCH that gathered at the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church Fel- lowship Room Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Nelson and Amanda Snyder of Alfred Station. The event was coordinated by the couple’s three children Melissa, Curtis and Lucinda, and their families (pictured). (Photo provided)
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If a business representative can’t attend the event, the Uni- versity offers a virtual resume collection service and advertises open positions, gathers candidate resumes and forwards them to you for review. University staff will also help arrange in-person, phone, or Skype interviews.
Companies can register for this event online by going to our web- site at www.alfred.edu/cdc. The event is free for nonprofit organ- izations and alumni. For others, the event is $50 for two represen- tatives and $25 for each addi- tional representative.
For more information, please contact Jill Crandall, assistant di- rector, Alfred University’s Career Development Center, at 607.871.2164 or via email at [email protected].
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COUNTY COMMITTEE SYSTEM Committees can work very well, very poorly, or anywhere in between. On the negative side, you may have heard the joke that “A camel is a horse designed by a committee.” It is also true that some organizations avoid dealing with difficult issues by
“referring them to committee.” It is also true that in some cases important issues have experienced
“death by deliberation and debate.” However, on the positive side, the Committee System can be a more efficient way of studying, evaluating, debat- ing and deciding important matters. The Allegany County Legislature has adopted a very effective committee system. In this article I will describe how it functions.
The work of the County Legislature is divided among eight Standing Committees of Jurisdiction, with two special sub-committees. Each Commit- tee has assigned duties, with agencies and depart- ments that report to it, and which are subject to supervision by that Committee. Board Rules au- thorize the Chairman to make committee appoint- ments, including designating the Committee Chair and Vice-Chair. Every committee has at least 5 members, with one or two having up to 8 mem- bers. The Chairman of the Legislature is an “Ex Officio” member of every committee. Chairman Crandall asked Legislators to identify committee preferences, and has managed to accommodate most of those preferences. The Chairs of each of the other committees make up the members of the Ways & Means Committee.
In December the Legislature amended its Board Rules to create a new Committee, and to re- assign committee jurisdiction. The current com- mittees, with their newly appointed Chair (listed first) and Vice-Chair (listed second), are:
FACILITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Pullen, Jessup;
HUMAN SERVICES: LaForge, Pullen;
PERSONNEL: O’Grady, Curran; Special – Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee (Sub-Commit- tee of Personnel) Pullen, O’Grady;
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOP- MENT: Jessup, LaForge;
PUBLIC SAFETY: Healy, Graves;
PUBLIC WORKS: Fanton, McGraw;
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Graves, Fanton;
WAYS & MEANS: Hopkins, Fanton; Spe- cial – Budget Committee (Sub- Committee of Ways & Means): Hopkins, LaForge.
Our Committee System is designed to encour- age open discussion and debate. Every Committee meets at least once each month. The Ways &
Means Committee usually meets three times each month. There are no inactive (or “sleeper”) com- mittees. Every Legislator is entitled to attend and fully participate in the deliberations of every Com- mittee, though only official Committee members can vote on matters before that Committee. De- partment Heads are expected to attend Committee meetings for their Committee of Jurisdiction. Leg- islators and Department Heads can request consid- eration of either routine or special matters. All committee meetings are open to the public and media, unless there is specific statutory authoriza- tion for an executive session. Committee meetings are scheduled by the Chair. Meeting agendas are prepared and posted in advance on the County web-page, and available by request. Currently, all committee meetings (except Ways & Means) are held on either the 1st or 3rd Wednesday of each month. The Ways & Means Committee meets on the 3rd Wednesday, and before the regular monthly Board sessions. Committee approved resolutions are forwarded to the full Board. However, any Legislator can individually sponsor a resolution, even if the Committee of Jurisdiction rejected it.
Your Legislators spend a lot of time working on County matters, most of it in (or related to) committee meetings. Attending Board sessions on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month is just the tip of the iceberg. Those sessions, along with Ways & Means meetings and the Board Caucus, typically take the entire afternoon. In addition, most Legislators attend committee meetings on both the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month.
I strongly encourage interested citizens to attend committee meetings whenever possible. This is where the serious debates and arguments occur.
I am deeply committed to representative democracy. Every Legislator has a duty to repre- sent his/her district residents. Each Legislator makes a valuable contribution to the Board. I be- lieve that our collective wisdom exceeds our indi- vidual wisdom. Democracy isn’t perfect, but it is better than any of the alternatives.
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Six shots is enough
Neigh, or Nay?
It May Be the Year of the Horse,Or, But Apparently Colts Don’t Qualify (And Other Tales of NFL-Playoff Woe) The ’Hawks made the next round with ease –
’Twas as simple as shootin’ the Brees.
Then the Colts’ playoff ride ran amok, When the Patriots caught Andrew’s Luck.
The Niners are rootin’ and tootin’,
Cuz their D beat the Panth off Cam Newton.
But the Chargers are done, and here’s why:
Rivers in Denver ran dry.
Well, there may still be four in the chase, But there’s only one horse in the race.
—Anon Neigh Mouse
Dear Editor,
Recently the Sunday Spectator printed a front page report on how the legislators of Allegany County along with the Sheriff and the county clerk all agreed that the current gun laws ap- proved by the NY Assembly and the NY Senate were not going to be laws that will be followed in Allegany County.
These legislators made a spec- tacle of themselves just after the voters reelected them for another four years. Specifically they questioned the wisdom of de- creasing the size of the maga- zines of amo that a gun owner can buy over the counter in this state. The magazine in NY has been reduced to six shots being containing in a magazine instead of dozens or more and that is now the law in NY but Allegany county legislators decide chose to not obey that law. These legis- lators’ job is to write legislation themselves and see if they can pass laws but they seem to think that they will only observe re- spect laws that are legally passed in their own state.
Here is an explanation of the reasoning behind the current gun law: For example, the insane shooter who damaged the brain of Congresswoman Gabby Gif- ford in a Supermarket parking lot in her district in Arizona. She
was holding a citizens meeting for the people in the district to meet her and discuss issues. The shooter had a violent hatred for this unusually likable pleasant woman. Eighteen people were injured and six people died from that shooter’s uninterrupted shooting. Of the six people who died there was a 9 year old girl.
The nine year old Christine Taylor Green was born on Sept 11 2001 ( 9-11) and she was there to meet her Congresswoman be- cause she was interested at her tender age in how our govern- ment works. She died because the shooter used a large maga- zine. After injuring and killing 18 people he was finally stopped as he had to reload another mag- azine and fumbled and was tack- led by a bystander and a senior citizen woman stepped on the magazine that the shooter was about to reload with.
A little girl was killed because these large magazines are legal to sell and that is the reason why the current gun law of NY makes the large magazines illegal to sell.
May this help some of these legislators to understand the ra- tionale of why this legislation was passed and exactly what is the reason for these big maga- zines-- is six shots not enough to kill a deer?
Sincerely Gudrun Scott Andover The Alfred Sun welcomes let- ters to the editor. For best re- sults, please keep your letter
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[email protected] or mailed to: PO Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802.
By ELAINE HARDMAN
COUDERSPORT--A rose by any other name would smell as sweet but a poison by any other name would still be lethal. Changed names don’t change properties yet the Natural Resources Recov- ery Act of 2005 took a substance, Residual Waste (frack water) and changed it from hazardous to non- hazardous in spite of its swirling with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and a not-insignifi- cant glow of radiation (NORM, if that name com- forts you).
Common sense aside, legal definitions rule so if you’ve the time you might want to spend a little time at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center onFriday, January 24 at 7pm to see Triple Divide–a documen- tary about water and people. It’s a free showing.
Those who can’t wait for hydraulic fracturing to start in New York would likely shout approval dur- ing some scenes just as others demanding that the practice return to its prior illegal status would cheer at other points.
Potter County is the star of the film with its hills, woods, streams, ponds, farms and people that sur- round Coudersport. There’s a hill in Potter County where water starts as a trickle but grows to become 3 major water ways.
It flows north to become the Genesee River which empties into Lake Ontario, west to meet the Ohio River on its way to the Gulf of Mexico and east through the Susquehanna to Chesapeake Bay.
In recognition of the ecological importance of this area the Pennsylvania DEP and the Federal EPA designated this area as an Environmental Justice Zone as well as Pennsylvania’s largest area of Ex- ceptional Value Waterways. This does not prevent drilling of any kind.
Joshua Pribanic and Melissa Troutman are inves- tigative journalists who found people living in this area of Exceptional Value, collected their stories and blended them into a documentary. Some of the people featured in the film expressed the sense that they were living under a repressive government, without rights, protection or hope.
David Barndt thought he had inherited land from his grandfather – land that the family had been pay- ing taxes on for 60 years but the Barndt family owned only the surface land so without spoken or written communication a company called Triana
Energy came onto their land and removed acres of trees and soil and built an industrial site in 5 weeks.
Now the Barndts can’t use that land but they still have to pay property taxes.
Carol French and Carolyn Knapp put their part of Bradford County into the film. French reported contamination of water on her farm to the DEP but did not get the investigation required by law to be held within 45.
The process of high-volume, slick water hy- drofracking has been featured in many films, rallies and presentations but there’s always more to learn.
One new line of information, for me, regarded well casings. Well casings are totted as a triple-walled defense against contamination and as state-of-the- art safety devices but an independent examination, called the Nebraska Grout Study, examined various types of grout, or cement, used in well casements.
The study showed that none of the materials used to grout actually adheres to well casings.
The topic of money sprinkles through conversa- tions involving natural gas. What I heard was that it’s the drillers who make the money. Also, when landowners sign a contract to allow fracking on their property, they become a “prudent partner” and are responsible for liabilities caused by the drilling.
When the film was shown in the Historic Coud- ersport Theater last year, there was an extensive post-viewing discussion. Landowners said that while lawyers may accept landowners as clients, generally they don’t expect to win, especially when the landowners do not own mineral rights.
No matter the smiles on the landman, land own- ers said, a lawyer is most helpful before a contract is signed. People spoke of pre-drilling water tests.
This is best done by an independent contractor who will first purge a system and then take the sample.
The process is rigorous and exacting and may take up to 4 hours to perform, must be stringently docu- mented and will likely cost about $1,000. Expen- sive but worth it, they said, especially if children or grandchildren will drink your water.
Call fracking what you like, but don’t call it sim- ple or safe. Stop by to see the film or do some re- search at ResponsibleDrillingAlliance.org.
(Elaine Hardman drinks Genesee River water, like most in Wellsville, and wants it to be free of ar- senic, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. )
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THE PRACTICE OF PEACE
“Peace,” writes Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, “is made of peace.
Peace is a living substance we build our lives with. It is not only made of discussions and treaties. To infuse our world with peace, we must walk in peace, speak with peace, and listen with peace.”
As so described, peace is more than a noble goal. It is a practice for everyday life. Peace is to be cultivated not only by envisioning a peaceful world, as John Lennon did, but also by walking, speaking, and listening in ways that embody a peaceful spirit. In Thich Nhat Hanh’s school of Vietnamese Zen, these practices are known as
“walking meditation,” “loving speech,” and “deep listening.” Dili- gently pursued, these practices can, in Thich Nhat Hanh’s words,
“help heal the wounds that divide our nation and the world.”
Walking meditation is common to most forms of Buddhist medi- tation. It can be done in a variety of ways, ranging from slow to fast, formal to informal. Known in Japanese Zen as kinhin, walking med- itation serves in part to provide relief between long periods of sitting.
In principle, at least, kinhin also provides a bridge between the still- ness of zazen(sitting meditation) and the activities of everyday life.
By practicing kinhin, we bring the concentration and awareness en- gendered by zazen into our bodily movements. Later, we can bring those same qualities into all aspects of our daily lives.
Walking meditation, as taught by Thich Nhat Hanh, incorporates the traditional aims of kinhin but adds another dimension, namely that of cultivating a peaceful body and mind. As Thich Nhat Hanh often points out, when we are anxious or filled with anger, we print the earth with anxious or angry steps. By practicing walking medi- tation, we can be kinder to the earth, and we can also cultivate peace within ourselves. “To lessen the unpleasant feeling brought about by anger,” he observes, “we give our whole heart and mind to the practice of walking meditation, combining our breath with our steps and giving full attention to the contact between the soles of our feet and the earth.” By so doing, we reclaim our calm, allowing us to look directly at our anger and ascertain its cause.
In similar fashion, the practice of “loving speech” enables the practitioner to use words in ways that do no harm and may actively promote a peaceful resolution of conflict. Thich Nhat Hanh quotes the Vietnamese proverb, “It doesn’t cost anything to have loving speech.” What it does require, especially when people are in conflict, is a clear and balanced mind. Those in conflict are advised to prac- tice conscious breathing and refrain from speaking until their equa- nimity has been restored. Only then are they in a position to practice
“loving speech.”
For Thich Nhat Hanh, that practice consists of saying “only loving things.” This guideline is easily misconstrued, especially by new- comers, as merely repressing anger or making nice. But as pre- scribed in the stern teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, to practice loving speech is “to say the truth in a loving way, with nonviolence.” It is to “tell the deepest kind of truth,” using “the kind of speech the other person can understand and accept.” Far from being an exercise in avoidance or self-repression, loving speech is a difficult practice, demanding not only a steady mind but also honesty, care, and tact on the part of the speaker. Simply put, we must think before we speak, and we must engage the compassionate heart as well as the analytic mind.
Loving speech is, of course, only one side of peaceful communi- cation, the other being “deep listening.” This practice, suggests Thich Nhat Hanh, has “one purpose: to help the other person suffer less.” To that end, the practitioner is enjoined to give wholehearted attention to the other person’s words, bringing non-judgmental awareness to whatever is being said, however accurate or inaccurate, true or false it may be. That isn’t easy, and to some it may prove un- tenable. To support the practice, Thich Nhat Hanh recommends the verses, “Breathing in, I know that I am listening in order to make this person suffer less. / Breathing out, I remember the person in front of me suffers very much.” Should that measure fail, he advises the practitioner to postpone the conversation, lest harm ensue. “We have to renew ourselves,” he warns, “before continuing. It is impor- tant to know our limit.”
In a world scarred by violence and rent by deep social divisions, the integrated practices of walking meditation, loving speech, and deep listening may appear utopian—and far removed from the cor- ridors of power. But such was not the case in September, 2003, when Thich Nhat Hanh came to Capitol Hill to speak at the Library of Congress and offer a three-day meditative retreat. Nine members of Congress, eleven family members, and nine clergy attended the re- treat, which focused on loving speech, deep listening, and the reso- lution of conflict. However idealistic Thich Nhat Hanh’s effort may appear, its limited success kindles a spark of hope. Even in Wash- ington, it confirmed, entrenched opponents can learn the practice of peace.
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Ben Howard is Emeritus Professor of English at Alfred University and leader of the Falling Leaf Sangha, a Zen practice group in Al- fred.
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ANDOVER--Bagpipes, tradi- tional Scottish food, song, jokes and poetry will be the theme of the evening on Saturday, Janu- ary 25. For the fifth consecutive year a Robert Burns Dinner will be held at the Andover Presbyte- rian Church, gathering at 6 p.m.
Reservations may be made at Walker Metalsmiths in Andover, that is organizing the event.
Scotland’s most beloved poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796), has been remembered and cele- brated by Scots and their descen- dants worldwide to the extent that his birthday, January 25, is observed as a holiday for over 200 years. Although he was a celebrity in literary circles and high society of Edinburgh, Scot- land’s capital, in late 18th cen- tury, his poetry was often in the vernacular Scots dialect and was the product of the rural, rustic farm folk of Burns’ life as an Ayrshire plowman.
No Burns dinner would be complete without the haggis.
This sausage-like dish of oat- meal and “meat by-products” is ceremoniously born to the head table in procession, lead by a kilted bagpiper. Burns’ poem,
“Address to a Haggis” is dramat- ically recited, praising the honest goodness and wholesomeness of this food of the common peas- ant.The desirability of haggis is somewhat controversial.
Made with organ meats and traditionally stuffed into a sheep’s paunch, some of the tra- ditional ingredients although de- licious, are not appealing to the squeamish.
Stephen Walker tells how his grandfather once acquired a hag- gis in Canada for a Burns dinner in Syracuse, only to have it con- fiscated at customs. The inspec- tor said, “it was not fit for human consumption.”
The haggis to be served at the Andover event is guaranteed to meet both the standards of wholesomeness established by the USDA and the traditional flavor and texture so loved in Scotland.
and an enthusiastic Burns scholar will once again make this presentation.
Musical entertainment will be provided by Mark and Kate Cushing of Ithaca.
Cost of the dinner is $25 per person. Advance payment will be accepted at Walker Metal- smiths at One Main Street in An- dover or call 607-478-8567 for more information.
“Piping in the haggis” Mark and Kate Cushing of Ithaca, formerly of Andover lead the procession of the haggis into the 2013 Andover Burns Dinner. The traditional Scottish haggis is carried by the chef, Chelsea Wallace and Les McKay bears the beverage for the opening toast. This ceremony will be repeated for the 5th annual Robert Burns Dinner at the Andover Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 25, 2014.
Scottish tradition continues with Robert Burns Dinner
Haggis is just the appetizer of a meal of cock-a-leekie soup, beef, vegetables, shortbread and dessert that will be prepared by Chelsea Wallace.
Among the traditional features of a Burns dinner is “The Im- mortal Memory” which is a trib- ute to Robert Burns touching on his life and times, loves and po- etry. Dr. John Hunter, former president of Alfred State College
By ELIZA ORDWAY Alfred Box of Books Library Director
Winter Hours are still in effect : Monday 10-6, Tuesday 12-6, Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 12-6, Friday 10-5, Closed Saturday and Sunday.
In the case of bad weather it is always a good idea to call the li- brary, or check our Facebook page before coming down. Both Eliza and Rima live out of town so getting here some days is a challenge.
Every so often I like to take a minute to remind patrons of all that we have to offer here that the Box of Books.
• email notices for holds, overdues, and announcements i.e. Clos- ings, Programs etc.
• Downloadable eBooks and AudioBooks
• Magazines
• DVD’s
• Books in large print, paperback, hardcover and audio form
• Childrens Programming and Adult Programming
• Computer services
• Fax and copier services (for a fee)
If we don’t have something you would like just ask and we will do our best to get it for you. Remember why buy something that you are only going to read or watch once when you can borrow it from the library?
Coming events here at the Box of Books include:
Friday, Jan. 17 at 11 - Story Time. Music, stories, activities and more for all ages.
Monday, Jan. 20 at 4 pm - eBooks and eReaders. Did you get a new eReader for Christmas? Did you know that the Box of Books offers free downloadable eBooks as one of our services? Rima will be on hand to help you learn how to search and load books on to your device. Please register for this event by calling 587.9290 or emailing [email protected].
Thursday, Jan. 23 is National Pie Day at 6 pm the Box of Books will be hosting the Best Pie in Alfred Contest. We will need pies and tasters. There will be a variety of categories and all tasters will vote on the winner! Please register for this event if you would like to compete or if you would like to taste.
Friday, Jan. 24 at 11 - Story Time. Music, stories, activities and more for all ages.
Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 6:30-8 Master Gardener Mary Lu Wells will present a class called Ground Covers Beyond Pachysandra brought to us from Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Reg- istration fee is $5 and is due at time of registration.
To register for events please contact the library at 587.9290 or al- [email protected].
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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. For more information, call Nancy Luger at 607-587- 9449 or email:
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Cafe 22 West Main St., Angelica.
Open every day for lunch; dinner and live acoustic music on week- ends; now serving breakfast – call for details. Acoustic Open Mic Night 1st Thursday of month 7-10 pm. Café opens early for dinner, espresso, wine & beer, Scrabble & chess. Music Sched- ule: Dec. 20--Pat Kane; Dec. 21-- Cherith Meeks; Dec. 27--Curtis Osgood and Rob Siegers; Tues- day, Dec. 31--Nate and Kate Marshall. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. Café open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for meals, espresso, beer, wine, desserts. Black-Eyed Susan will be CLOSED for reno- vations & rest from Jan. 1-Jan.
31, 2014. 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.
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. Saturday, Jan. 11-- Fred Eaglesmith & the Traveling Steam Show; Saturday, Jan. 25- -Rockwood Ferry; Saturday, Feb.
8--The Prickers; Friday, Feb. 21-- Commander Cody; Saturday, March 29--The Waymores. For tickets, visit: www.WellsvilleCre- ativeArtsCenter.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 7:30 p.m. Mon- days at United Methodist Church of Hornell, 7528 North Main St Ext., Hornell. New members wel- come. Call 276-6835 for info.
Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals Thursdays at 7 pm, The Seventh Day Baptist Church-Alfred Sta- tion. New members welcome. In- strumentalists practice 9 a.m.
fourth Saturdays. Call 587-9545.
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. 2013
Theater
& Dance
COMEDY
ALFRED LAFDER Sketch Com- edy Showcase. AU Sketch Com- edy, monthly at 8 pm Saturdays, Nevins Theater, PCC, AU cam- pus. Dec. 7 followed at 10 pm by Adam Mamawala.
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 presidents George and 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 Charlie and Kathy Bill at (607) 295-7130, or band coor- dinators Doug and Melody Car- rier 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
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Art/ Galleries
INSTRUCTION/GROUPS Allegany Artisans. The Allegany Artisans, local artists and crafts- people working together to host an annual studio tour in October, invite artists to apply. Work is ju- ried. Studio must be in Allegany County. 585-593-6345 or www.alleganyartisans.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. Current Exhibit: “Karen Lang: Autumn Fireworks”. Admis- sion is always free. Gallery Hours: Wed. 12-4, Fri. 12-5 pm,
& Sat. 12-4 or anytime by ap- pointment. (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.”
Including five new Art and History Galleries. For info, call 607-937- 5371. Open daily 9-5.
Fosdick-Nelson Galleryat Al- fred University. Fosdick-Nelson Gallery is located in Harder Hall, AU campus. Open 11-4 Mon- days-Fridays. Info 871-2412.
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum8419 Route 54, Hammondsport. Spe- cial exhibits, special events.
Open daily 10-4. Admission.
(607) 569-2160.
Hagadorn House MuseumOp- erated by Almond Historical Soci- ety. Genealogical research available Friday afternoons.
Call Homestead Museum, Hartsville, celebrating 19th and early 20th century life in rural western NY, is open from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, in Hartsville. The museum is lo- cated 2 miles south of Hartsville on the corner of Purdy Creek Road (County Rt. 28) and Post Road. Weekdays by appoint- ment. For further information, call 607-698-4789.
Hinkle Memorial Library Gallery, Alfred State College Campus. Open during library hours, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 3-9 p.m. Sundays.
Inamori Kyocera Museum of
Fine Ceramics.The newly con- structed museum focuses on fine ceramics used in technical and bio-medical applications. Open 10-4 Wed.-Fri. Free admission.
The Schein-Joseph Interna- tional Museum of Ceramic Art at Alfred.Located on the top floor of Binns-Merrill Hall, AU campus, Alfred. Open 10-4 Wed.
thru Fri. Free Admission. For in- formation call the Museum at 607-871-2421; or visit the mu- seum website: www.ceramicsmu- seum.alfred.edu.
Mather Homestead Museum, 343 Main St., Wellsville. Open 2- 5 pm Wed. & Sat. or by appt.
(Free) Call 716-593-1636.
National Warplane Museum.
Off I-86 in Big Flats. Call 607- 739-8200 or stop by the museum for more information.
Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St., Corning. Largest American Western Art collection on view in the eastern United States, with paintings, sculpture, Native American artifacts, and firearms.
Info 607-937-5386.
Terra Cotta Museum, Main St., Alfred. Open on special occa- sions or byappointment, call 587- 8358.
Lectures/
Readings
Alfred Lions ClubMonthly Pro- grams. 8 to 8:45 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Terra Cotta Cof- feehouse. No reservations needed. Public invited to attend, free of charge.
AU Environmental Studies Speakers Series.Held at 12:10 p.m. Fridays in Roon Lecture Hall of Science Center, AU campus, during fall semester when classes are in session.
AU Women’s Studies Round- table.Held on a Friday monthly during academic year from 12:20-1:10 p.m. at Women’s Leadership Center, Commons, Ford Street, AU campus.
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The snow has all but disappeared in Almond, except for at the li- brary! Snowflakes, snowmen, and chilly scenes adorn the walls and windows, thanks to ambitious and creative patrons. We were forced to revise our event last Saturday from making outdoor snowmen to crafting indoor ones. It was still jolly good fun.
Congratulations to our Bean Jar Contest winners! Lauren Kelly and Cyrus Quintana tied for first place with their guesses of 1000 beans in our jar. Carla Aslakson-Yarnal and Miguel Quintana came in 2nd and 3rd respectively. The real number: 1122. Winners re- ceive varying size jars of our favorite legume, peanuts!
Don’t forget all our upcoming events:
Jan. 16: Children of all ages are invited to Dragon Appreciation Day! Starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, there will be stories and crafts and fantastical journeys, including an original story by Mary Jane Essex. Drop in and see our dragons and make one for yourself!
Fridays: The Teen Writing Workshop with Mary Jane Essex is an informal writers’ “maker’s space,” where young writers can share their work and indulge their creativity. Any teen who enjoys writing, or wants a place to start, is invited!
Jan. 18: Oh, Bother! Winnie the Pooh Day is this Saturday. Come for stories at 11 a.m., or figurine play and coloring anytime through- out the day.
Jan. 23: National Measure Your Foot Day! Stop in to guess the footprints of some local “celebrities.”
Mondays: Preschool Storytime will give your child an opportu- nity to enjoy some reading, singing, and playing.
Feb. 17-21: Side Porch Ballet’s free classes during AACS Winter Break will be held right here at the library! Lauren Norris will teach boys and girls ages 5 and up; no experience necessary. The classes will culminate in a performance of Little Red Riding Hood on Feb.
21. Registration forms can be found at the library and on our website (almondlibrary.org).
ALFRED--The Alfred Uni- versity (AU) Athletic Training Club will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, Jan. 30 from noon to 6:30 p.m. in the Ade (Dining) Hall lobby, on the north end of campus.
The blood drive is open to the community and donors can sign up online at http://www.red- crossblood.org/make-donation.
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