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ALFRED—A 1971 alumnus of Alfred University (AU) who is among the nation’s top-rated criminal defense attorneys will deliver this year’s commence- ment address at ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 16, in the Galanis Family Arena at the McLane Center on the AU campus.
Stanley G. Schneider, a 1971 graduate of Alfred University with a degree in history, will also receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University in recognition of his life’s work in the criminal justice system.
“For more than 40 years, Stan- ley Schneider has stood for those who may have been wrongly ac- cused and convicted, or for those whose rights were violated in the pursuit of justice,” said AU Pres- ident Charles M. Edmondson.
“The right to defense counsel is established by the fifth and sixth amendments to the U.S. Consti- tution, and is a cornerstone of our American judicial system. Stan- ley Schneider has worked his en- tire career to assure that defendants have their rights pro- tected.”
A partner in the Houston- based law firm Schneider and McKinney, Schneider has repre- sented numerous death-row in- mates, and has been successful in getting convictions overturned in several landmark cases. He gained national attention when he won a new trial for Wanda
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Alfred-Almond Central School
NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Education of Alfred-Almond Central School district will occur on May 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the HS Library of the Alfred-Almond Central School.
NOTICE is given that this special meeting is called to review the Merger meeting notes and act upon any mat- ters which may properly be brought before the Board of Education in the same manner and to the same effect as if said Board of Education were convened in regular ses- sion.
Joanne Demetreu District Clerk
AU alum, noted attorney to address graduates
Alfred Police direct traffic around an electrical service wire dangling across the westbound lane of Route 244 in Tinkertown, just west of Alfred Station.
A-A Board of Education to hold special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12
Holloway, known in the media as the “Cheerleader Mom,” for hir- ing someone to kill the mother of one her daughter’s rivals. Hol- loway had been convicted on her first trial and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Schneider successfully argued one of the jurors for her first trial was ineligible. Rather than face a second trial, Holloway pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) to the charges before her second trial and served six months of a 10-year sentence.
Schneider was named the out- standing Criminal Defense Lawyer by the State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section, 1997. He has been listed in
“Best Lawyers in America” in Criminal Defense and White Collar Defense from 2004-2012.
“Texas Lawyer” has listed him as a “Super Lawyer,” from 2004 to 2014. “Texas Lawyer’s 2007 Go-To Guide” named him one of four “Top Notch Criminal De- fense Lawyers in Texas.”
In 2012, he was named the
“Go-To Criminal Defense Lawyer in Texas” in “Texas Lawyer” newspaper’s 2012 Go- To Guide.
“Texas Lawyer Magazine”
named Schneider in 2011 one of the “Twenty Five Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter- Century”. “Super Lawyers”
named Schneider one of the
“Top 100 Houston Texas Super Lawyers 2011 Top List”, in 2011. And in 2007, he and a fel- low Houston attorney received the “Order of Merit” from The Republic of Argentina for their work on a death penalty case in- volving an Argentine national on Texas’ death row.
While a student at Alfred Uni- versity, Schneider was a member of the men’s track and cross country teams. He graduated from St. Mary’s University Law
School in 1974 and attended Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College in 2000.
He established his private practice in 1977 after serving as a member of the Staff Counsel for Inmates, Texas Department of Corrections, from August 1974 to October 1977. Schnei- der is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Schneider is li- censed to practice in the US Dis- trict Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, and in the US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He is also licensed to practice in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Tenth and EleventhCircuits and the Supreme Court of the United States.
He appeared in a segment of the March 11, 2006, edition of CBS’s “48 Hours Mystery” enti- tled “Texas Confidential” as a specialist in state and federal criminal trials and appeals.
Schneider was also one of four attorneys asked to contribute to
the “Houston Chronicle’s” Legal Commentary blog during the course of the 2006 Enron trial.
Schneider’s professional affil- iations include membership with the following: the Texas Crimi- nal Defense Lawyers Associa- tion, for which he has served as treasurer, vice president and president; the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, for which he served as president;
the State Bar of Texas, where he served on the 4E Grievance Committee; the American Acad- emy of Forensic Science; the Texas Board of Legal Specializa- tion; the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; and the American Bar Association.
Schneider was a keynote speaker for Alfred University’s May 2008 New York City alumni luncheon, where he pre- sented on “Defending the Unde- fendable.”
Schneider was born in Sch- enectady, NY and attended Lin- ton High School. He lives in Houston, TX with his wife, Susan.
TINKERTOWN—A major disaster was averted Monday afternoon after a semi-trailer truck clipped an electrical service wire hanging across Route 244 in Tinkertown.
The truck, at about 2:30 p.m., apparently caught the wire and yanked the electrical service from the Coral Link house and pulled the electrical pole to lean toward the road. The house is currently unoc- cupied.
Carol and Marc Rawady, who were across the street at the Joe Fasano residence, heard the noise and rushed out to the road just in time to see the ShortLine bus strike the now dangling service wire.
The ShortLine bus pulled over to assess any damage, then proceeded on. The wire then dangled
across the westbound lane of Rt. 244, necessitating traffic to use the eastbound shoulder.
“When the bus hit the wire, the pole looked like it was going to come down,” Marc Rawady said.
Carol, who had immediately called 911 to report the incident, directed traffic just west of the dan- gling wire while her husband stopped traffic just east of the wire.
Minutes later, Alfred Police was on the scene di- recting traffic until a New York State Electric &
Gas crew arrived to remove the service wire from the road. By 3:45 p.m., the wire had been removed and traffic was again flowing freely through Tin- kertown.
Disaster averted in Tinkertown
STANLEY G. SCHNEIDER
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Betty Anne Mullen, secretary, gift shop owner
William Heuring, Navy Submariner, woodshop owner
JAMES IRA “JESSE”
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Andover Central School grad WELLSVILLE—James Ira
"Jesse" Shaver, age 49, of 62 Railroad Avenue, Wellsville, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Olean General Hos- pital. He was born on June 2, 1964, in Wellsville, to Ronald
and Clara Hosmer Shaver.
Jesse graduated from Andover Central High School and en- listed in the US Army.
He moved to Tucson, Arizona where he was the manager of the Elta Vista Apartment Complex and owned the entertainment newspaper called "Stepping Out." Jesse moved to Mount Lemon in Arizona and in 2006 he moved to Wellsville to be closer to his family.
He was a member of the Shep- herd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Wellsville and volun- teered at the Youth for Christ where he started the POP for Passage Program. Jesse enjoyed his church family, throwing darts and socializing downtown in Wellsville. He will be remem- bered as a talented portrait artist and a true gentleman.
Survivors include his mother, Clara (Gene) Howard of Scio; a sister, Sara (Linden) Geshwind of Scio; nieces and nephews, Sara Theresa Shaver, Aretha Shaver, Nathan Shaver, Katlyn Shaver and Tyler Shaver; great- niece Cloey Middaugh; great- nephews, Caleb Middaugh and Santiago Gamez.
Jesse was predeceased by a brother Scott Lee Shaver in 2009.
Calling hours were held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 1 at the Sheppard of the Valley Church on Fassett Lane where his me- morial service was held at 7 p.m.
Friday, May 1 with the Reverend Carl Knitter presiding. Memori- als may be made to the charity of the donor's choice . To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com
ALMOND--Alfred-Almond Central School has announced the names of students who achieved the Honor Roll for the third quarter marking period.
TWELFTH GRADE First Honors: Catherine Bialecki, parker Bryant-Carty, Anna Burdick, Curtis Decker, Mor- gan Emo, Kiersten Foster, Nicholas Graves, Maria House, Natasha Jackson, Matthew John- son, Kyra Kress, Jaesuk Lee, Syd- ney McDonough, Rachel McMahon, Victoria Robshaw, Samantha St. George, Emma Tyrell, Abby Williams, Brielle Wood and Samantha Woughter.
Second Honors: Hunter Cham- berlain, Ian Clarke, Ciara Cuesta, Lucas Cornell, Kyrie David, Gre- gory DeGraff, Nicholas Muhleisen, Seth Powell, Miguell Quintana, Tonia Tinker and Mitchell Vecchio.
ELEVENTH GRADE First Honors: Levi Bayus, Kelsey Cline, Caitlin Cook, Jesse Crosby, Leah DePra, Dylan Dirlam, Tayler Fox, Alec Gray, Noah Holmok, Brooke Jefferds, Levi Lawrence, Mathew Mayes, Priya Rao and Laura Sweezy.
Second Honors: Elizabeth Allen, Logan Calkins, Hunter Clark, Clara King, Emily Kokot, Marilyn Prigmore, Aven Sage, Paige Schmidt and James Steere.
TENTH GRADE
First Honors: Erin Anderson, Alexander DeGraff, Abigail Fancher, Mariah Hann, Aeowyn Kendall, Madison McCormick, Janu Patel, Abbey Swackhamer and Anastasia Wilds.
Second Honors:Jesse Berry, Jack Castle, Aidan Looney, Cory BETTY ANNE MULLEN
Long-time Almond resident
ALMOND—Betty Anne
Mullen went to be with her Lord and Savior, one day before her 74th birthday on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
Betty Anne was born on April 30,1941 to Donald W. Lowe and Dorothy E. (Winters) Lowe in Rochester. Betty Anne graduated from East High School in 1959, after graduation she then relo- cated to Almond.
In July 1960 she became the beloved wife of Roger W.
Mullen and together they had four children, Laurie Anne (Gene) Polasik of Bainbridge, Jeffrey Carl Mullen of Almond,
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Betty Anne is survived by her two sisters, Nancy Lewis and Donna Hoffman; and one brother, Donald Lowe. Betty Anne was the proud grand- mother of Elizabeth,Julia and Amanda Polasik, Michael and Eric Mullen, and Zoe Mullen. In addition to her brothers and sis- ter in laws, several nieces and nephews, she was predeceased by her aunts and uncles.
Betty Anne worked as a secre- tary for Gunlocke Corporation, Alfred University and Almond Union of Churches. She also ran her own gift shop business for several years, which included making lawn ornaments.
She was a member of The Loyal Order Women of the Moose since 1974,; holding many offices. She was also a member of The Almond Union of Churches.
Her hobbies were crocheting, knitting, refinishing furniture, painting, remodeling, siding houses, decorating cakes and
any thing she set her mind to.
Betty Anne's favorite things were spending time with her loved ones, watching NASCAR, traveling, reading and watching movies. Anyone that was blessed enough to know her truly understands what a won- derful woman she was.
To send a remembrance to the family please visit www.brow- nandpowersfuneralhomes.com.
The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends from 11 a.m.
until 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Almond Union of Churches, 11 Main St. Almond, N.Y., 14804. Funeral services will immediately follow calling hours at 2 p.m. at the church, with Pastor Patricia Robinson officiating.
A luncheon will be served im- mediately following at Almond Union of Churches, Almond.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond.
Contributions in her memory can be made to Almond Union of Churches, 11 Main St., Al- mond, N.Y., 14804.
WILLIAM JOHN HEURING SR.
Career Navy Submariner
JASPER—William John Heuring Sr., 68, career Navy Submariner, of Drake Hill Road, Jasper, went on Eternal Patrol on Friday evening, April 24, 2015 at his home.
Bill was born on May 6, 1946 in Passaic, NJ., the son of William J. and Charlotte (Butler) Heur- ing. Following high school he enlisted in the U.S.
Navy in 1964.
On Sept. 19, 1967, Bill and the former Doris E.
Ras were married. Doris passed away very tragi- cally on Nov. 26, 2006.
Bill served in the Navy as a submariner, serving as a machinist's mate on the USS Benjamin Franklin and also the USS Tecumseh. He was a Vietnam veteran who was awarded a Navy Com- mendation Medal in 1973 for actions taken on his own initiative that saved his sub from certain ex- tensive damage. Bill was granted a service related disability in 1978 for illness related to exposure of radiation on the early nuclear powered sub- marines.
Bill and Doris moved to their farm in Jasper in 1977. Bill opened his power equipment business, The Woodcutter's Shop, in 1980. He ran it from home before relocating to Arkport where he oper-
ated it until 1989. Bill also established HBAC Group, a specialized business where he restored old cash registers. His children have carried on that business with the skills taught by their father.
He was a self-taught master cabinet maker.
Bill attended Alfred State College, where he earned a degree in Surveying Tech. He was a member of New York State Steam Engine Associ- ation and New York State Rabbit Breeder Associ- ation. He raised French Lop rabbits. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, activities that he took part in to feed his family as well as for recreation.
Bill remarried on June 24, 2007, marrying Janet Pearce on the family farm in Jasper.
Surviving are his wife, Janet Heuring of Jasper;
his daughter and son in law, Barbara and Scott Hyman of Jasper; his son, William J. Heuring Jr.
of Jasper; and his grandchildren, Tyler, Elizabeth and Zachary Hyman.
Calling hours were 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at the H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1607 Main St. Woodhull. A memorial service followed at 5 p.m., with Rev. Todd Mitchell officiating. Me- morials in Bill's name may be made to Care First, 3805 Meads Creek Road, Painted Post, NY 14870.
On line memories and condolences may be shared at www.hpsmithandsonfuneralhome.com.
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NINTH GRADE
First Honors: Duncan Bryant- Carty, Joshua Carstens, Kaitlyn Cook, Attilo Cushing, Emelia Enke, Alyssa Greaney, Abigail Hendee, Brady Holmok, Vianna Koegel, Hudson Laprade, Jessica Matteson, Ellen McInnes, Chloe Muhleisen, Sophia Napolitano, Mackenzie Ormsby, Julia Price, Wen Qiu, Maya Racho and Maeghan Rodd.
Second Honors: Katerina Dixon, Vivian Graves, Katlyn Guild, Veronica Morsman, Bill Peng, Gavin Porter, Tahquiy Smith and Chase St. George.
EIGHTH GRADE First Honors: Lindsey Allen, Caroline Ding, Catherine Elliott, Al- ison Fancher, Nathaniel Grove, Ethan Hann, Sarah Johnson, Abby Kelly, Donata Koegel, Annie Lloyd, Nora Looney, Olivia Ormsby, Abi- gail Tarun, Hanna Tormey and Mikaela Wisniewski.
Second Honors: Noah Briglin, Anna Curtin, Conner Griffin, Dylan Guthrie, Morgan Randall, Stryder Underwood and Noah Walsh.
SEVENTH GRADE First Honors: Logan Brown, Laertes Cushing, Eagan Enke, Elis Guevara-Lemeland, Shannon Heinig, Maxwell Jusianiec, Lauren Kelly, Casey Racho, Gillian Schultze, William Tormey, Logan Whittall, Elizabeth Yanda and Grace Yarnal.
Second Honors: Faith Agnello, Celeste Badeau, Emily Cline, Colton Cook, Benjamin Deutsch, Samantha Dirlam, Jadie Faulkner, Annabelle Hildreth and Luci Lee.
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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 one appeared on May 12, 2005 and readers will recall how much Ellen enjoyed Vidalia Onions! ]
Yippee! It’s Vidalia onion season again. This year they are about ten to twelve days behind in ripening because of all the rain in the south. But at last they are here and I intend to enjoy every moment of their short season.
Here’s a recipe from the World Famous Vidalia Sweet Onion Cookbook published by Morris Farms in Uvalda, Georgia. It is for a pie, but the crust is a variation on the old Ritz cracker “apple” pie idea.
Vidalia Onion Pie 1 c. Ritz cracker crumbs 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 stick butter, melted dash pepper
2 c. Vidalia onions, thinly sliced 1/4 c. grated sharp cheddar
2 T. butter paprika
2 eggs parsley
3/4 c. milk
Mix Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into 8” pie plate. Saute onions with 2 T. butter until clear, not brown. Spoon into pie crust. Beat eggs with milk, salt, pepper and pour over onions.
Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until center is firm. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
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Kelly’s Forecast
By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster
“Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather." --Dale Evans
Thursday May 7 AM CLOUDS/PM SUN
(HIGH 78– LOW 56) Chance of precipitation...10%
Friday May 8 PM THUNDERSTORMS
(HIGH 80 – LOW 61) Chance of precipitation...40%
Saturday May 9 PARTLY CLOUDY (HIGH 84 – LOW 62) Chance of precipitation...20%
Sunday May 10 SCATTERED T-STORMS
(HIGH 81 - LOW 62) Chance of precipitation...40%
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don’t like the weather in Alfred just wait five minutes!
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3 73 34 0
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Highest temp.: 73 (April 19) Lowest temp: 19 (April 1) Total precipitation: 3.74”
Total snow: 2.1”
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We were invited to a special presentation by Deb Pearson, host of the Nutrition Site at the Union University Church Center.
As the sign notes, Shawn, Eliza- beth, and friends, celebrated In- ternational Guide Dog Day by bringing Kinley, Elizabeth's new foster puppy and Lex, her "old"
one, who will go in August to school to become a guide dog.
"Guiding Eyes for the Blind is dedicated to enriching the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women by providing them with the freedom to travel safely, thereby assuring greater inde- pendence, dignity, and new hori- zons of opportunity."
For more information or to make a donation (the organiza-
Ellen was big fan of Vidalia Onions
The Union Fraternal Associa- tion of Kanakadea-McArthur Chapter #242, OES and Univer- sity Lodge #230 F&AM, will ALFRED--Alfred Police Chief Paul Griffin reported the following arrests were made during Hot Dog Day weekend, April 24 and April 25.
Clifford D. Brooks, 19, of Kill Buck, was arrested for unlawful possession of fireworks, crimi- nal mischief and resisting arrest.
Brooks allegedly placed fire- works in a milabox and set them off and then led Alfred Police on a foot chase where he was later apprehended.
Jacob Palumbo, 21, of Mo- hawk, was arrested for obstruc- tion of governmental administration. Palumbo was with Brooks at the time of the fireworks incident and interfered with the police investigation.
Arrested for open container violations were: Collin C.
Kaiser, 22, of Rocky Point;
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ALec R. Bray, 22, of Phoenix;
Ashli M. Mogorka, 24, of Dans- ville; Hillary M. Nelson, 20, of Mayville; Kyle B. Zahradka, 19, of Painted Post; Joanne Bokan, 25, of Smethport, PA; Mason A.
Jones, 19, of Clifton Springs;
Zachary W. Burke, 22, of Alexander; Dylan Crego, 18, of Angelica; Bryan L. Becker, 20, of Livonia; Charles Straney, 21, of Alfred; Matthew Giuseppetti, 20, of Lakeville; Todd Buck, 23, of Campbell; and Nathan D.
Epolito, 21, of Depew.
Also arrested for open con- tainer violations were: Jerrad J.
John, 20, of Hegansburg;
Michael J. Buvis, 20, of Alfred, Elizabeth S. Sobeck, 19, of Wellsville; Mark E. Hewlett, 21, of Hendersonville, TN; Mason A. Jones, 19, of Clifton Springs;
Brenden G. Klish, 19, of Livo-
nia; Ryan A. Fahrer, 19, of Rochester; Jason J. Lolley, 25, of Ransomville; Garrett M.
Wooster, 22, of Warsaw; Forrest D. Mager, 24 of Warsaw; Calvin S. Degolyer, 22, of Silver Springs; Jose J. Salgado, 20, of Hornell; Justin M. Johns, 22, of Rochester; Kevin M. Beyea, 20, of Scottsville; Noah H. Wal- burger, 20, of Lafayette; Jacob S. Dompsey, 24, of Wellsville;
Skyler T. Manhart, 20, of Boli- var; and Justin B. Aldrich, 18, of Woodhull.
Arrested for disturbing the peace with a loud party were Al- ison J. Wickwire, 21, of Wysoy, PA; and Garrick N. Conyers, 22, of Dundee.
Breanna S. Winicki, 20, of Cuba, was charged with unlaw- ful possession of marijuana after a vehicle stop.
Police reports Hot Dog Day arrests
Pan Steak Dinner May 8 in Almond
serve a public Pan Steak dinner Friday, May 8 at the Fraternities Hall building, Karr Valley Road, Almond.
Dinners consist of pan steak
and gravy, real mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll, dessert and bev- erage. Prices for adults are $9 while children under 12 are $4.
Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. until sold out, usually before 6:30 p.m., so come early.
Proceeds go towards upkeep of Fraternities Hall. This will be the last Pan Steak dinner until September. There is plenty of parking in the rear of the build- ing. For directions or more in- formation, call Mary-Lou Cartledge, 587-8071.
Kanakadea-McArthur Chap- ter #242 will hold a regular stated meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13 at Fraterni- ties Hall. Presiding at the meet- ing will be Gloria R. Griffin, Worthy Matron and David L.
Palmiter, Worthy Patron. Plans will be made for the Grand Ma- tron’s Official Visitation in Wellsville on May 22, and per- haps summer business.
Refreshments will be served after the meeting by Shirley Hoffman and her committee.
All Eastern Star and Masonic members of good standing are invited to attend and also help make plans for the upcoming events mentioned above.
ALFRED—Saturday, May 9 marks the 23rd anniversary of America’s largest-single day of giving — the National Associa- tion of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive in Part- nership with the U.S. Postal Service, Feeding America, United Way and other partners.
Currently, 49 million Ameri- cans—1 in 6—are unsure where their next meal is coming from.
In 2014, over 72 million pounds of food was collected by Postal carriers nationally, feed- ing an estimated 30 million peo- ple. Over the course of the 22-year history, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has col- lected well over one billion pounds of food.
Most food banks are replen- ished during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now they are de- pleted.
How the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Works Just leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by the mailbox on Saturday, May 9, and the Postal carrier will do the rest. It’s that simple and millions of Americans will be helped.
tion is entirely dependent on these), please visit the website:
www.guidingeyes.org.
Mail carriers collect food pantry donations
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FUNDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT The County Legislature’s April 27th session began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Thomas Taylor, of Cuba. He served in the Marines from May 1962 to May 1965, and then served in the Naval Reserves from 1980 to 1997. As a civil- ian Tom served on the Board of Trustees of the Vil- lage of Cuba, and then as Mayor. He is the epitome of a “public servant.”
Privilege of the Floor was granted to Lee Gri- dley who invited Legislators to attend the County Fair Appreciation Dinner. It will be held on May 12th at 6:00 pm, at the County Fair Grounds. The Board also received annual reports from various county departments regarding their activities dur- ing 2014.
The first (and possibly the most important) resolution considered by the Board was #107-15.
It approved State Legislation authorizing the ex- tension of the additional 1.5% sales tax for two ad- ditional years. Taxes are never popular, with either taxpayers or legislators. However, to me and many other legislators, the sales tax seems fairer than real property taxes. The additional 1.5% sales tax generates about $6.71 million annually. If it is not renewed real property taxes would need to be in- creased by more than 20% to cover needed rev- enue. That is utterly unacceptable.
Over the past several months, as the Board has considered this sales tax extension, there have been proposals to reduce the County share of sales tax from 4.5% to something lower. A 0.5% reduc- tion in the sales tax rate (to a total state and county rate of 8.0%) would reduce county revenue by ap- proximately $2,237,000. To make that up from real property taxes would mean raising that tax rate by more than 7.0%. Most legislators consider that un- acceptable.
Some Legislators have suggested that the an- swer is to simply reduce the size of the county budget, i.e., cut spending. That sounds appealing but is simplistic. A major portion of our budget is mandated by the State. That means we cannot cut it. Also, much of the actual budget represents funds that have nothing to do with tax revenue. For ex-
ample, we receive matching funds and grants for various programs such as Welfare, Medicaid, Of- fice For Aging, Health Department, etc.
The County also collects user fees for many of the services that are provided. Those funds get added into the budget. Finally, I have not heard any specific proposals for exactly what programs should be cut. It is easy to say we should spend less. It is much harder to identify exactly where those cuts (in non-mandated programs) can be made.
The Board adopted eight other resolutions.
Resolution #108-15 approved a Grant application by the Office For the Aging for the Balancing In- centive Program for $20,000. There is no county match required for these funds.
Resolution #109-15 approved two municipal bids (T/O Bolivar and T/O Granger) to purchase land from the County. Resolution #110-15 ac- cepted and appropriated $245.00 from NYMIR as an insurance settlement for vehicle damage. Res- olution #111-15 accepted and appropriated
$732.00 in Cost of Living Adjustment funds for the Children with Special Health Care Needs Pro- gram.
Resolution #112-15 approved the transfer of
$4,000 from the County Clerk’s Office to the De- partment of Real Property Tax Services to pay for a new scanner. Resolution #113-15 approved an amendment to the contract with R.T. Chamberlain Logging and Trucking, to extend the date for re- moval of timber.
Resolution #114-15 approved a lease of land to Valley View Dairy for agricultural purposes only. The lease covers 15 acres of land for sixteen years, and will pay $20,000.00.
Finally, the Board acted upon Resolution #99- 15 that had been tabled at the prior Board meeting.
By a vote of 11 to 3 the Board passed Local Law
#1 of 2015 allowing certain items (sparklers) to be excluded from the definition of dangerous fire- works.
The budget and financial issues facing the County are important but complex. I will focus on them again in an upcoming article.
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Comprehensive Plan to be reviewed
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Were her first and second reason To be ticked.
When on her they slyly alighted
She should have felt pleased and delighted To be picked.
To be picked:
By the ticks as she pranced ’cross the moor;
Then by friends as they searched her for more.
She was ticked—
But deticked, from her hat to her sock, As they searched for that dreaded tick-pock.
She was picked To be ticked, But was ticked To be picked.
—Anon Poetick Mouse I had opportunity to meet Henry Crissman on Monday. While I didn’t have time or space to write about his project, I highly encour- age you to stop by the Terra Cotta Building across from the Alfred Post Office this week.
For more information, please check out the poster for his MFA project on Page 14. His MFA project is a collaborative effort that I believe will be appreciated by ceramicists, music-lovers, those who are interested in local history, and, even those who like to eat! He’s reviving the Terra Cotta Picnic from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Check it out!
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Fellow Alfredians,
The Town and Village of Al- fred have begun reviewing our collective Comprehensive Plan from 2004. Allegany County has received grant funding to provide a Comprehensive Plan Training School which began on April 7th with the goal of completing new Comprehensive Plans by Decem- ber 31st for all participating mu- nicipalities.This is a considerably shortened timeframe compared to the typical Comprehensive Plan process which often stretches over the course of a year or two.
I am writing you because I value your opinion about the di- rection of Alfred’s future and am hopeful that the compacted schedule of the Training School will allow all of us to offer our unique skills and areas of expert- ise for short, defined periods of time, contributing to the specific sections of our Comprehensive Plan that interest you.
Since the class schedule and topics have been set by the con- sultants, I would like to coordi- nate small groups who only meet a couple times in the week or two after the respective Training School session to complete some
“homework” toward our plan.
Hopefully that will allow all of us to pick a time period and topic that we’re interested in adding our expertise to and no one is burdened by committing to the entire Comprehensive Plan de- velopment process.
I have set up a Doodle poll where you can select the topics in which you are interested par- ticipating along with the date ranges for when the “homework”
will be completed. More detailed descriptions of each topic that will be covered follows below the link.
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May 20 – May 26: Mapping, GIS, Infrastructure
Identify data sources and tools;
review current maps; review cur- rent infrastructure; discuss ca- pacity; identify utility improvements.
May 27 – June 2: Community Character, Vision
Form a picture of the commu- nity; determine importance of public engagement; identify challenges and issues; form a
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picture of future; determine im- portance of community owner- ship; develop tools for workshop activities.
June 10 – June 30: Plan Feasi- bility
Process information gathered into a plan for the future; sustain- ability of the plan
July 1 – July 14: Planning Rec- ommendations
Current land use, zoning, codes and whether they support the plan’s vision for the future July 15 – July 28: Readability, Table of Contents
Utilize document process tips from consultants; determine process responsibility; explore readability of the plan and its goals; write table of contents; de- velop appendices
July 29 – August 18: SEQR, Adoption Process
Review statutory requirements and public interest requirements;
discuss Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design (LEED) standards and State Environmen- tal Quality Act (SEQR) permit.
Thank you once again for your dedication to Alfred. If you would like to lead any of these working groups, please let me know. And feel free to pass along contact information for anyone who you think may be interested in participating so that I can in- clude them in this process. I will also alert this group of the oblig- atory Public Hearings so that you can remain informed during this planning process.
Peter McClain Village of Alfred Trustee
Dear Editor,
To the readers of Alfred Sun, we, the Board of Directors of the Comfort House of Allegany County, invite all contributors to and supporters of the Hart Com- fort House to our annual meet- ing.
Join us on Monday, May 11th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the
David A. Howe Library.
With the generous gifts of in- dividuals, families, businesses, organizations, foundations and churches, Hart Comfort House, providing compassionate end-of- life care, has served more than 95 residents and their families since we opened our doors on January 1, 2012. We are glad that your giving has allowed us to provide free palliative care to so many.
At this annual meeting, we will briefly tell you what your contributions have accomplished and look ahead at our plans for the future. We want to recognize each one of you for your impor- tant part in providing comfort care, from our 2011 re-building to the present.
With sincere regards, Janice Porter for the Board of Directors 585-593-6988 WE WELCOME LETTERS
The Alfred Sunwelcomes let- ters to the editor. For best re- sults, keep letters “brief and amazing.” E-mail to: alfred- [email protected] or mail to: PO Box 811, Alfred, NY 14802.
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YOUTH IN HARMONY workshop in the Maple City Chorus annual show in 2014.
’SHOPTIMUS PRIME Quartet.
The MAPLE CITY CHORUS in 2014.
Alfred University’s Junior Strings.
MUSIC
ALMOND—The Maple City Chorus will hold its annual show beginning at 7:29 p.m. Saturday, May 9 in the Alfred-Almond Central School auditorium.
The Maple City Chorus will perform songs from some of the greatest Hollywood films in- cluding; Cabaret, Lion King, Annie Get You Gun, The Wizard of Oz, and The Music Man.
Youth In Harmony Workshop Last year the Maple City Cho- rus hosted it’s very first YIH Workshop the day of their an- nual show.
With the help of a grant from Harmony Foundation they will again host a workshop the day of the annual show.
There are students from Al- fred-Almond, Bolivar-Richburg, Wellsville, Dansville, Olean, and Elmira College registered for this event. They will assemble at
10 a.m., rehearse three songs throughout the day, enjoy lunch and dinner at the school and per- form on the show that evening.
Music and learning tracks have been distributed to the stu- dents in advance. On the day of the event ‘Shoptimus Prime will be the instructors and work all day with the students to make them “performance ready” by 8 p.m. for the Hollywood and Har- mony show.
Wellsville’s W.A.V.E.
W.A.V.E.-the co-educational A cappella ensemble from Wellsville High School directed by Cody Hampton features stu- dents ranging from 9th-12th grade. In 2014 and 2015, W.A.V.E traveled to Centerville, OH and Ann Arbor, MI to com- pete in the International Cham- pionship of High School A cappella.
Junior Strings will offer recital
Maple City Chorus annual show May 9
Inn June 2014, Liquid 5th Pro- ductions, the award winning a cappella recording studio based out of North Carolina traveled to Wellsville to record the group’s first album titled Madness. The six track album was released in December 2014. Throughout the 2014-15 academic calendar, W.A.V.E. participated in the Vocal Connection, a program designed to partner a high school a cappella group with a colle- giate group.
W.A.V.E. was paired with the
Rochester Institute of Technol- ogy’s 8-Beat Measure, in which they developed musical and per- forming abilities with. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the soothing sounds of W.A.V.E.
’Shoptimus Prime The Prime-time journey began on a fateful August 2011 after- noon, when then-baritone Seth Bocknek decided to send out a persuasively worded (we’ll let him think) e-mail, wondering whether Tom, Michael Black, and original tenor Adrian Smith might be interested in forming a quartet to compete in the Inter- national Collegiate Contest of barbershop quartet singing.
‘Shoptimus Prime tied for 7th at their very-first provincial competition—in October 2011—and then went on to place 1st at the following provincial competition, in April 2012. Un- fortunately, in May 2012, tenor Adrian Smith moved out to Cal- gary, AB.
Michael La Scala—an experi- enced young barbershop singer from Buffalo—became the new tenor of ‘Shoptimus Prime.
Happy to have found a way to keep the quartet going and hon- ored to be the 2012 Ontario Dis- trict Champions, the quartet has since been striving to make some noise at the international level, competing each July in the International Collegiate Compe- tition against a handful of other top-caliber quartets, the mem- bers of which must be younger than 26 years of age. In their new formation, the quartet qual- ified to compete in July 2013 at the International Collegiate Quartet Competition in Toronto, ON, where they placed 7th.
A year later, the quartet re- ALFRED–Founded in 1999 by violin professor,
Dr. Lisa Lantz, the Alfred University Junior Strings Program has grown from a single group into many, ranging from the very young Twinkles to the more sophisticated Sinfonetta Strings.
Students involved are from Andover, Alfred Al- mond, Canisteo, Hornell, Phillips Creek, school districts as well as home schooled children.
Co-director, Eugenia Meltzer, Music adjunct at AU has assisted with the younger children as well as preparing Natiqua Smith, Candy Wu, who will be among our soloists.
Come out to hear the next generation of area string players as they present their annual Spring Recital, in Miller Theater at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 11. The recital is free and open to the public.
turned to International Competi- tion, this time in Las Vegas, placing 12th in the pool of col- legiate quartet competitors.
Shortly thereafter, the quartet announced that founding bari- tone, Seth Bocknek, would be leaving the quartet to continue his studies in Mandarin at Ts- inghua University in Beijing.
Ever the gluttons for punish- ment, the quartet went searching for another baritone and were lucky enough to find another La Scala brother to take Seth’s place. With new member Joel, they look forward to many shows, workshops, contests, and performances to come.
The name ‘Shoptimus Prime—the brainchild of bass Tom Mifflin—is an homage to both [barber]shop and Optimus Prime, the robot leader of the Autobots in the entertainment franchise Transformers. A con- stant source of confusion among the older [pre-Megan-Fox] gen- eration, the name was proposed as a joke but somehow stuck and has ever since proven to be fit- tingly symbolic of the quartet’s goofy, exuberant demeanor.
In their time together so far, they have facilitated youth a cappella workshops, opened for Juno Award winners, busted chords on the downtown streets of Toronto, sold themselves out for a national advertising cam- paign, serenaded hospital pa- tients, and disseminated the infectious joy of singing to thou- sands of people, from all walks of life.
During the Ontario Spring Convention held April 11 and 12 the quartet qualified for the 2015 Collegiate Quartet Contest at the Barbershop Harmony Society International convention in Pitts- burgh, PA.
There are a few qualifying conventions yet to be held, but as of this article ‘Shoptimus Prime is ranked #1 in the con- test.
Meanwhile, local residents are invited to join the Maple City Chorus. Rehearsals are held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Hornell United Methodist Church, near Simmons-Rock- well. 7528 N Main Street Exten- sion. (Webbs Crossing Road).
Singing four part harmony as a Chorus and in Quartets—it’s what the Maple City Chorus does.
‘Youth in Harmony’ workshop, Wellsville’s W.A.V.E. group, acclaimed quartet featured
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The fifth annual Alfred State Relay for Life raised $23,298 and featured 283 participants on 19 teams.
ALFRED–To say that the fifth annual Alfred State Relay for Life event held April 10-11 was a success would be an under- statement.
According to Krystal Perl- man, campus official and ad- viser to the student-run Alfred State Relay for Life Planning Committee, this year’s Relay goal of $11,000 was “blown out of the water” by the $23,298 that was raised. A total of 283 people participated as part of 19 teams, far surpassing the planning com- mittee’s goal of 200 participants.
“When I first started planning Alfred State’s first Relay for Life five years ago, we had a very small goal of $5,000 and 100 participants, so to see this year’s event be so successful is just amazing,” said Perlman, Computer Help Desk coordina- tor at the college.
Tiffany Zimmer, community manager of Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society, said she is “beyond proud” of the passion that Alfred State stu- dents “put in toward the fight against cancer.”
“They are the future for the American Cancer Society and with more than doubling their fundraising goal this year, I know the future is in good hands,” Zimmer said. “The money they raised together will help so many of our cancer pa- tients and their families. I’m just beyond proud. No words can ex- press my gratitude for all they have accomplished.”
The 12-hour event, which
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aims to raise awareness and funds in the fight against cancer, lasted from 6 p.m. April 10 until 6 a.m. April 11 in the Orvis Ac- tivities Center gymnasium. The night featured a Disney theme throughout all of its games, ac- tivities, “camp sites,” and give- away prizes.
The committee, Perlman said, can continue fundraising efforts until Aug. 1 and hopes to reach
$25,000 by then. So far, Alfred State Relay events have raised more than $60,000 for the Amer- ican Cancer Society.
“Five years ago, I would never have imagined that we would have such a high level of support and participation that would re- sult in raising more than $60,000 since then for the American Can- cer Society,” Perlman said.
Karla Chun, a forensic science technology major from Broadal- bin and chair of the planning
Goal of $11,000 more than doubled
committee, said the members of the committee she is on are some of the most dedicated and pas- sionate people she has come to know. Chun said she would liketo thank all committee members and Perlman and Zimmer for their efforts, as well as everyone who participated in and donated to the event.
“We made a positive differ- ence in people’s lives,” she said,
“and that is something to be proud of. Celebrate. Remember.
And fight back.”
ALFRED–Come take a jour- ney through the world of imagi- nation and witness some amazing student projects Satur- day, May 9, when Alfred State hosts the free Digital Media and Animation Showcase.
Beginning at 5 p.m. in the Bret Llewellyn Gallery, located in room 312 of the Engineering Technology Building, will be a visual and interactive extrava- ganza. This, according to Dennis Dueno, a digital media and ani- mation major from Brooklyn, is a gallery installation that will have two games that the audi- ence can interact with, and will also feature a display of graphic design pieces.
Afterward at 7 p.m. in the Orvis Activities Center will be a showcase of selected works, in- cluding 2-D/3-D animation, film, motion graphics, and mixed media, said Kathryn Worth, a digital media and ani- mation major from Corfu. Re- freshments will be served at the gallery exhibition and a recep- tion will follow the showcase in Orvis. Formal attire is requested.
All of the work shown is cre- ated by digital media and anima- tion students. Worth said the event gives people the chance to learn about the processes stu- dents undertake when making their projects.
“Most students I have inter- acted with don’t know what we do and what is involved in cre- ating a film, animation, or even a graphic on a computer,” she said.
Dueno noted, “Guests will be able to see the kind of work that is produced in the classroom that may be in theaters one day.”
Digital Media
& Animation Showcase set Sat., May 9
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WELLSVILLE—Dr. Nancy McCabe will conduct a creative nonfiction writing workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the Monday Club Room of the David A. Howe Public Library, Wellsville.
The workshop entitled “Bring- ing Your Stories Alive” is free and open to all interested writers.
According to Dr. McCabe, the workshop will concentrate on drafting one personal story, from brainstorming to finding a focus to creating a compelling struc- ture to developing detail.
Participants should be pre- pared to do lots of writing.
“We will also aim to leave some time for sharing our re- sults,” Dr. McCabe said.
The resulting pieces may be complete, or the beginning of something participants may want to continue working on.
Dr. Nancy McCabe is Profes- sor of Writing and Director of the Writing Program, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. She is the author of Little Houses to Little Women: Revisiting a Literary Childhood and The Blue Willow Bridge: A Journey to My Daugh-
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ter’s Birthplace in China. Her work has also appeared in such magazines as Newsweek, Writer’s Digest, Fourth Genre and Crab Orchard Review.
The workshop is sponsored by Creative Writers of the Southern Tier; Andrea Schoenthal, Presi- dent. You can e-mail her at: an- [email protected]
Creative Writers of the So. Tier plan workshop
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Every Saturday in May Begins May 2, 2–3 pm.
Almond Union of Churches Almond, NY Kristin Buchholtz, Leader
Pictured from left to right, are Alyssa Falcone, a human services management major from Fillmore;
Jessica Dixon, a human services management from Wellsville; Jessica Holden, a liberal arts and sciences: social science major from Ithaca; Charles Lohnes, a liberal arts and sciences: social science major from Belmont; Stephanie Pembleton, Buffalo, human services management major from Buf- falo, and Dr. BJ Douglass, faculty adviser. Not pictured are Chelsey Pierce, a human services man- agement major from Andover, and Dorothy Billings, a human services major from Wellsville.
ALFRED–It’s no surprise to see in their college profiles that the two 2015 Alfred University (AU) Marlin Miller Outstanding Seniors each embody their own unique “outstanding” qualities.
Brennan O. Ferguson, a chem- istry and environmental science double-major with a minor in mathematics from Destrehan, LA, and Daniel Totten, an art and design major with a concentra- tion in sculpture from Red Hook, NY, were chosen as the young woman and young man in the AU senior class who have “con- tributed most to the life of the University overall” and who have “built uncompromised rep- utations” for this highest all- around recognition of accomplishment the University bestows upon a student.
Faculty, staff, and students may nominate graduating seniors WELLSVILLE–Three Accordions Extraordinaire will be in
concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at the Nancy Howe Audito- rium at the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 N. Main St., Wellsville.
This trio blends the expertise, energy, and creative force of three women who are each known in their own rights through- out the United States. Karen Axelrod, Julie Vallimont, and Rachel Bell play three accordions – but not accordions in the traditional sense. Entertaining travel and tune stories will add to the excitement of the evening of Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm.Rachel Bell, a seasoned and certified NYS Music Teacher from our area, plays with Andrew and Noah Band, Montage, and Seaglass.
WELLSVILLE–A family film, “The Iron Giant,” will be screened at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Nancy Howe Auditorium at the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 N. Main St., Wellsville. The film, released in 1999, is rated PG.
This animated film is based on the book The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. The library-sponsored film is free and open to the general public at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16.
ALMOND–Alfred Community Theatre and the Alfred-Al- mond Alumni Association will stage a talent showcase titled
“We Remember Ellen” at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25 in the A-A High School Auditorium.
A-A alumni and Alfred Community Theatre performers who at one time performed under the direction of the late Ellen Shultz are being encouraged to participate.
“This is a one day commitment,” said Brooke Harris, who will serve as co-masters of ceremony with Tom Meacham,
“You prepare your song in advance, we'll do a run-though in the morning and put on a great show in the afternoon. We'll even supply the accompaniment.”
For more information contact director Janna Buckwalter at [email protected]
‘Iron Giant’ film to be screened
A-A alumni to ‘Remember Ellen’
Three Accordions offer concert
for the award.
“Brennan and Dan are great choices as Marlin Miller Out- standing Seniors,” said Kathy Woughter, vice president for Stu- dent Affairs. “Both exemplify the criteria of the award: schol- arship, excellence in leadership, and character.
“As Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year in two separate sports - basketball and tennis-Brennan competes with integrity and class while maintaining an almost per- fect GPA (grade point average) in her double major.
“Dan’s style of leadership isn’t
‘in your face’ – instead, he per- sonifies what it means to be a so- cial justice agent and a quiet leader capable of bringing about real change,” she explained.
“Along with all our great final- ists this year, these two Out- standing Seniors make Alfred
University very proud,”
Woughter added.
Ferguson and Totten were in- troduced at the University’s an- nual spring Honors Convocation and presented with the Marlin Miller Award Tile in its presen- tation box.
The tile, conceived of and de- signed by Wayne Higby, AU pro- fessor of ceramic art, is made from local Alfred terra cotta roof tile clay and depicts the village of Alfred in its surrounding land- scape featuring words from the University alma mater as fore- ground.
The award tile is presented in its own unique box handmade by Don Kaake of Angelica from local cherry wood. Each boxed tile is housed for protection in a quilted cloth bag made by Pat Kaake. The bag is purple with a gold ribbon closure, representing the AU colors.
Ferguson is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the national liberal arts honor society, and Sigma Xi, the scientific research society.
Totten is a member of Omi- cron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society and is president of Green Alfred. He is currently developing a collabora- tive project among AVI Fresh Dining Hall Services, The Alfred Community Garden, and dining hall patrons entitled “Alfred Gar- den AU Community Outreach Project.”
ALFRED–Seven students at Alfred State were inducted April 20 into the Psi Beta honor society, an organization that promotes in- terest in the study of psychology.
Students must have earned a 3.25 (out of a possible 4.0) GPA, including a “B” or higher in at least one psychology course. Those inducted were Alyssa Falcone, a human services management major from Fillmore; Jessica Dixon, a human services manage- ment major from Wellsville; Jessica Holden, a liberal arts and sci- ences: social science major from Ithaca; Charles Lohnes, a liberal arts and sciences: social science major from Belmont; Stephanie Pembleton, a human services management major from Buffalo;
Chelsey Pierce, a human services management major from An- dover; and Dorothy Billings, a human services major from Wellsville.
The ceremony was conducted by Dr. BJ Douglass, assistant pro- fessor in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department and fac- ulty adviser to the club.
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