Meredith Scott, who has a prospec- tive successful ca- reer as a hand model, posted this photo on Facebook with the comment,
“Reasons I Love Alfred.” With Valentine’s Day on Saturday, we thought it appro- priate to post a photo of her hand with the Alfred Sun here. Happy Valen-
tine’s Day!
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‘Forgotten Cookies’ ...Pg. 3 Letters to the editor ...Pg. 4 Desk of David Pullen ...Pg. 4 AU Dance Concert ...Pg. 5 Upland Gardener ...Pg. 7 Cultural Arts Calendar ...Pgs. 8-9 Electrification in Mexico ...Pg. 10 Years Ago in the SUN ...Pg. 12 AU football honors awarded ...Pg. 14 Saxon men win four straight ...Pg. 15 The Dugout ...Pg. 16
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WILLIAMSVILLE–National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“National Fuel”) reminds all homeowners that snow and ice pose a variety of safety and performance issues to their heating sys- tems. National Fuel advises all homeowners to be extra vigilant and pay careful attention to their furnaces, vents and outdoor gas meters throughout the winter season.
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Alfred Station woman wins PROSE Award for her book
ALFRED STATION—Susan Greene of Alfred Station was a big winner recently in the PROSE Awards, the American Publishers Awards for Profes- sional and Scholarly Excellence.
Susan’s book, Wearable Prints, 1760-1860, History, Ma- terials, and Mechanics, pub- lished by The Kent State University Press, took first place in the “Single Volume/ Humani- ties & Social Sciences” cate- gory, awarded at the PSP Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
Susan, a retired Alfred-Al- mond Central School art teacher is also an historian and collector of historic clothing. Her collec- tion, perhaps the finest collec-
ALFRED—It is with great regret that the board of directors of the Box of Books Library an- nounces the resignation of the library director, Eliza Ordway.
“We all wish her the best with her new posi- tion,” a spokesman for the board said. She has ac- cepted a position at Alfred University in the Center for Student Involvement starting March 2.
The Box of Books invites all to an open house in honor of Eliza from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 1.In 2008, Eliza Ordway was hired as the program coordinator. It was then that Alfred was introduced to “Liza,” the bubbly, friendly and free spirited
woman who has since then become a staple to the Box of Books Library.
In 2012, she received a promotion and became the Director of the Box of Books. Her contribu- tions to Alfred’s town library are numerous. In fact there are so many it would be impossible to list them all in their entirety.
“Her laugh and smile have brought joy to our many patrons during her tenure at the Box of Books Library,” a board member said, “We will miss her greatly, but we thank her for everything she has done for our library over the last few years!”
ELIZA “Liza” Ordway reads to children at Alfred’s Box of Books Library. (Photo provided)
Library director stepping down
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tion of historic clothing in the country, is now part of the John L. Wehle Gallery at the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford.
Wearable prints are not only a decorative art form but also the product of a range of complex industrial processes and an eco- nomically important commodity.
But when did textile printing originate, and how can we iden- tify the fabrics, inks, dyes, and printing processes used on sur- viving historical examples? In Wearable Prints, 1760-1860, au- thor Susan Greene surveys the history of wearable printed fab- rics, which reaches back into the
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RUTH SYLVIA KENYON Had worked at Alfred State CANASERAGA-Ruth Sylvia Kenyon went peacefully away to be with the Lord on Wednesday,
John Dessena worked at NYSDOT for 37 years
Ruth Kenyon member of Canaseraga Fire Rescue
Sandra Harris provided loving home for children
JOHN J. DESSENA Worked 37 years at NYSDOT
CANISTEO-John J. Dessena, 61, of Cliffside Drive, Canisteo, who worked at the New York State Department of Transporta- tion for four decades, at one time had his own band and also played with the Hornell Area Wind Ensemble, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, after a long illness.
Born in Hornell on Nov. 25, 1953, he was a son of John Dessena, who survives and Julia Marino Dessena, who prede- ceased him on April 20, 1993.
A graduate of Hornell High School, John received an associ- ate's degree from Alfred State College and also attended Gene- seo State College and Alfred University.
For more than 37 years John was employed by NYSDOT, re- tiring as a Main Office Reviewer for Real Estate; he also owned and operated Finger Lakes Ap- praisal.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ann's Church in Hornell. At one time John had his own band,
"Breezin", and was also a mem- ber of the Hornell Area Wind Ensemble, the Sterling Brass and the A.O. Pilot Association.
Along with flying, music was his main interest. John also en- joyed gambling, trips to casinos, especially Las Vegas, playing cards, boating, fishing, cigars and a fine wine.
His loving family includes his two children, Lauren (Brian) Prunoske of Livonia and James Dessena (Leslie Nolasco) of Odessa, TX; their mother, Susan Dessena of North Hornell; his father, John Dessena of Hornell;
his two brothers, Richard (Kathy) Dessena of North Hor-
nell and Carl Dessena (Terri LaVerde) of Hornell; also his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
The Bishop & Johnson Fu- neral Home, Inc. in Hornell is honored to serve the family of John J. Dessena.
Calling hours were 4-8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 6 at the Bishop &
Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. Friends were invited to gather with his family at St. Ann's Church in Hornell where a Mass of Chris- tian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Following the Mass, the immediate family attended a private committal prayer service at St. Mary's Cemetery, Town of Fremont.
In lieu of flowers, those wish- ing may contribute his memory to either the American Diabetes Association, 160 Allens Creek Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14618, or the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, Md., 20852. En- velopes for memorial contribu- tions will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences and rem- inisces are invited at www.bish- opandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
ANDOVER - Sandra L. Harris, 71, of Andover, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at home fol- lowing a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Harris was born on Jan. 6, 1944, in Fulton, to Edward and Pearl (Loomis) House. She was a 1962 graduate of Phoenix Central School.
On Feb. 29, 1964, at the Fulton Free Methodist Church, she married John H. Harris, who sur- vives.
Sandra spent her adult life serving her family through homemaking and providing a loving home life for her children.
Along with her husband of 50 years, Sandra is survived by four daughters, Colleen Best of An- dover, Sherrie (Dean) Hinton of Wilmore, PA, Star Kilby of Oswego and Faith (Scott) Loran of Liv- erpool; one son, Paul (Louisa) Harris of Palermo;
three sisters, Pat (Warren) Howard of Fulton, Judy (Lee) Waldron of Central Square and Sue (Phil)
Ungleich of Florida; two brothers, Ed (Linda) House of Oswego, and Eric (Diane) House of Daytona Beach, FL; sixteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Loraine Wardhaugh and a sister, Colleen House.
Sandra had a deep love of music. She had no other hobbies except her children and grand chil- dren. They were the joy and love of her life. She was a member of Fulton Free Methodist Church.
Friends visited from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 and from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. The funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the funeral home immediately following the visitation with Rev.
Chris Mattison of the Andover Presbyterian Church, officiating. Spring burial will be held in the Fairdale Cemetery in Hannibal at a time to be announced later. Online condolences may be of- fered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Sandra's name may be made to Andover Rescue Squad, PO Box 70, Andover, NY 14806.
ANNA MAE KING Secretary for family business
INDEPENDENCE - Anna Mae King, 73, passed away at home on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 surrounded by family.
Mrs. King was born on July 15, 1941, in Arthur, IL, to Samuel and Katie Ann (Miller) Petersheim. On Feb. 12, 1966, in Arthur, IL, she married Alvin J. King, who survives.
Anna worked as a secretary with her husband in the family busi- ness, Liberty Seamless Gutter, for 15 years until her retirement in 2010. Previously, she was a cook for Mifflin County Christian Academy in Burnham, PA., and also had her own catering service in Belleville, PA.
In addition to her husband of almost 49 years, Anna is survived by three daughters, Althea Joy (Paul M.) Fultz and Rosalyn Kay (Terry A.) Long, both of Belleville, Pa., and Rhonda Elaine (David A.) Gibson of Chalfont, Pa.; two sons, Cedric Lynn (Bethany M.) King of Andover, and Jason Wendell (Toni L.) King of Hornell; three brothers, Edgar (Maryanna) Petersheim of Humbolt, Ill., and Edward (Judy) Petersheim and Samuel (Janette) Petersheim, Jr., both of Arthur, Ill.; 11 grandchildren, Alicia R. (An- drew S.) Zook, Jared M. Fultz, Kendra J. Fultz, Marissa E. Long, Zachary A. Long, Cody L. Long, all of Belleville, Pa., Caleb R.
Gibson, Ryan D. Gibson and Seth A. Gibson, all of Chalfont, Pa., and Aurora N. Kightlinger and Chase D. King, both of Hornell; one great-granddaughter, Aubrie R. Zook; 57 nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins.
Anna was predeceased by a sister, Viola Gingerich.
Anna enjoyed quilting, decorating and sewing. She was an avid cook and in her more relaxed times, she liked to play card games and read. She and her husband attended the Hallsport Christian Church in Wellsville which blended nicely with her favorite pastime of visiting with friends and spending time with her family. Formerly, they attended Kish Valley Grace Brethren Church in Milroy, PA.
Visitation was held in both Andover and Belleville, PA. Friends called from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. A devotional time was shared at 7 p.m. immedi- ately following the visitation with Rev. Rich Bendelewski of Hall- sport Christian Church, Wellsville, officiating. Friends were also invited to call from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, PA A funeral service followed the visitation on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., also at the Locust Grove Men- nonite Church with Rev. Doug Sabin, officiating. Burial followed in the Locust Grove Cemetery in Belleville, PA. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Anna's name may be made to Southern Tier Youth for Christ, 55 East Fassett St., Wellsville, NY 14895.
LAWRENCE ALBERT WATSON Served in U.S. Army, operated Tastee Freeze
BELMONT-Lawrence Albert Watson, age 81, of 4157 State Route 244, Belmont, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at the Highland Park Rehabilitation Center in Wellsville. He was born at home on the Watson Road on June 2, 1933 to Elmer E. and Gladys J. Cline Watson. On Aug. 23, 1958 in the First Baptist Church Parsonage of Belmont, he married Joyce C. Mitchell who predeceased him on April 3, 1982. On Jan. 24, 1984 he married Doreen H. Marden, who predeceased him in June of 2004 and on April 22, 2006 he married Bernice E. Whiteman who survives him.
Larry graduated from Alfred-Almond Central School and began working on the Erie Railroad in Hornell. He entered the U.S. Army in December 1953 and served until December 1955 stationed in Fort Lewis, WA. Larry moved to Wellsville in 1958 where he worked for Coca-Cola and later owned and operated the Tastee Freeze on the Bolivar Road. In 1972 he moved his family to Belmont where he bought a dairy farm and began a 30-year career as a machinist at Dresser-Rand. Larry loved sports and cross word puzzles and when he lived in Wellsville he bowled in the men's league, played fast pitch softball and later played softball in the church league. Larry was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Belmont.
Survivors include his three sons, Lawrence (Zelda) Watson Jr. of Andover, Jonathan (Tamara) Watson of Severn, MD, and Aaron (Heidi) Watson of Branchville, NJ; his three daughters, Annette (Philip) Brown of Franklin Lakes, NJ, Evelyn (Douglas) Jones of Largo, FL, and Gretchen (Mark) Greco of Warners; a brother, Paul Watson of Belmont; two sisters, Ruth Watson of Olean and Shirley Morey of Hornell; a sister-in-law, Joan Watson of Belmont; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 42 nieces and nephews and several cousins.
Larry was predeceased by his brothers, James and Raymond; his sisters, Virginia Tillman, Esther Watson and Phyllis Tincher; a grandson, LCP Donald S. Brown.
Friends called from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Belmont. Larry's funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 in the Church with Pastor David Jones pre- siding. Burial was in Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials in his name may be made to the First Baptist Church of Belmont. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Anna Mae King was great cook
Watson a machinist, loved sports
Feb. 4, 2015.
She was born on Dec. 18, 1941 in Higham Ferres, Northamptonshire, England. She is predeceased by her parents, Margarette and Norman Ander- son; and her sister, Norma Christmas.
She is survived by her hus- band, Robert Kenyon; her daughter, Tracy (Raymond) Scott; her son, Barry (Sharon) Kenyon; three grandchildren, Benjamin (Amber) Kenyon, Ge- offrey Kenyon and Shavonne Scott; her brothers, Tony (Tina) Anderson and Conrad (Gillian) Anderson; her sister-in-law, Rosie (James) Eveland; as well as many wonderful nieces, nephews.
She was a retiree of Alfred
State College, a member of the Canaseraga Fire Rescue for 43 years as well as a member of the Larger Parish Church.
She was a wonderful devoted wife, kind and loving mother, faithful friend, and a beautiful compassionate spirit who brought joy to those around her.
Calling hours were from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Bender-Brown & Powers Fu- neral Home 354 Canisteo St., Hornell, with a service follow- ing at 4 p.m., with Rev. Jesse Flint officiating.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfu- neralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to Canaseraga Fire and Rescue.
[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.]
When we were students at Alfred University we attended the Union University Church and sang in the choir. I sat between Papa Eckdahl and Murray Rice and had a wonderful time. We sang for two services each Sunday and the women of the church served us breakfast between services.
Lois Scholes was the choir director then and when we came back to Alfred to work I was part of her Alfred Town Ringers. She was a lovely lady and a precious friend who influenced generations with her love of music.
This cookie recipe of hers was a special favorite of my kids when they were growing up.
Forgotten Cookies
In a medium-size bowl, beat two egg whites until frothy; add 1/4 tsp. salt and continue beating until peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar, one T. at a time, beating con- stantly. When nice and stiff, fold in 2/3 cup chocolate bits. Drop by teaspoonfuls on foil covered cookie sheet. Put in preheated 350 de- gree oven. Shut the door firmly. Let the oven get back to 350 then TURN OFF HEAT. Let stay overnight. Store cookies in an airtight container. Makes about three dozen.
ALMOND—The Alfred Fra- ternal Association of Kanakadea- McArthur Chapter #242, OES and University Lodge #230, F&AM will serve a public Pan Steak dinner on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Lodge building, Karr Val- ley Road, Almond.
Dinners consist of pan steak and gravy, real mashed potatoes, choice of vegetable, roll, cake and beverage. Prices for adults are $9 while children under 12 are $4. Serving starts at 4:30 p.m.
until 6:30 p.m. or all is gone, so come early. Proceeds go towards upkeep of Fraternities Hall.
There is plenty of parking in the rear of the building. For direc- tions or more information, call Mary-Lou Cartledge, 587-8071.
At our meeting in January, Kanakadea-McArthur Worthy Patron, David Palmiter presided over the Installation of Officers ceremony for 2015. Installed
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By KELLY SNYDER Alfred Sun Weather
Forecaster Happy Valentine’s Day, Alfred!
Thursday Feb. 12 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 27 – LOW 0) Chance of precipitation...80%
Friday Feb. 13 AM CLOUDS/PM SUN
(HIGH 4 – LOW -1) Chance of precipitation...20%
Saturday Feb. 14 SNOW SHOWERS (HIGH 13 – LOW -3) Chance of precipitation...60%
Sunday Feb. 15 CLOUDY (HIGH 4 - LOW -5) Chance of precipitation...20%
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Baker’s Bridge meeting
Lois Scholes’ ‘forgotten cookies’
were: Gloria R. Griffin Worthy Matron, David Palmiter Worthy Patron, Harriett E. Day, Associ- ate Matron, Earl A. Philpot As- sociate Patron, Shirley A.
Hoffman Conductress, F. Annie Philpot Associate Conductress, Mary-Lou Cartledge Secretary, Sandra K. Palmiter Treasurer, Trustee for 3 years and Color Bearer Tad P. Manske, Trustee for 2 years and Warder Lona McIntosh, Trustee for 1 year and Sentinel Judy Grantier. Also Chaplain Ruth Manske, Marshal Norma Rossman, Historian Susan T. Shaffer, Musician Cindy Baker, Esther Doris Mont- gomery and Electa Anna Bain- bridge. Offices unfilled are:
Assistant Marshal, Adah, Ruth, and Martha.
Matron Gloria chose the fol- lowing Odes for the year: “My Tribute” will be the Opening Hymn while the 3rd verse of “In
the Garden” will be the Closing Hymn. The Grand Matron’s Hymn will be “I Saw the Master This Morning.”
Serving on committees will be: Tad Manske and Doris Mont- gomery on Audit and Finance, Lona McIntosh, Judy Grantier and Ruth Manske on Dinners and Reception, Norma Rossman on Good Cheer, Mary-Lou Car- tledge on Publicity, Shirley Hoff- man on Refreshments, Gloria Griffin on Floral and Programs, David Palmiter, Gloria Griffin and Ruth Manske on Nominat- ing.
The next meeting was to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, place to be announced due to the snow and cold weather.
ALFRED–Enjoy some New Orleans-style cuisine this month at Alfred State’s Culinary Arts Building in Wellsville during a Mardi Gras buffet from 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17.
The menu will include jamba- laya, gumbo, shrimp etouffée, muffuletta and po’boy sand- wiches, king cake, pecan pra- lines, beignets, and much, much more. The cost, including bever- ages, is $15 per person or $7 for children under 10 years old.
Proceeds will benefit the Culi- nary Honors Club student schol- arships. This event is open to the public; no reservations will be accepted. Questions may be di- rected to 607-587-3170.
ALFRED STATION-The February meeting of the Baker's Bridge Historical Society will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at the
"Meeting House," located at 5971 Hamilton Hill Road in Alfred Sta- tion.
Our speaker, Kelly Lounsberry, will present a program on the In- dian village site/excavation in Bolivar.
The Smith site is a Late Prehistoric hill fort located in Bolivar in the region of the upper Allegheny River Valley. Excavations have identified the inhabitants of the site as belonging to the Chautauqua- McFate Culture with an occupation tentatively dated between AD 1450-1550.
Possible site functions include a seasonal hunting camp or a per- manent village of just a few-years duration. Kelly will include a Power Point presentation as well as displaying some of the artifacts from the dig.
Anyone who is interested in this topic or the history of our area are invited to join us. For more information on our Association please refer to www.bakersbridge.org
BELMONT-The Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program (TCE) now offers free e-filing tax assistance for low to moderate-income Allegany County Older Adults. This service assists filers in com- pleting their tax returns and submits their applications electronically.
E-filing is available at the Allegany County Office for the Aging on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 11:15 am and 1 to 3:15 pm during February, March and first of April. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling the Office for the Aging at 268-9390 or toll free 1-866-268-9390. Allegany County Office for the Aging is lo- cated on 6085 State Route 19N, Belmont.
Culinary students prepare Feb. 17 Mardi Gras buffet
Tax Counseling offered for older adults
Pan Steak Dinner to be served Feb. 13
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NYSAC CONFERENCE – 2015 From Sunday, February 1st through Wednes- day, February 4th, 7 County Legislators and several other County Officials attended the New York State Association of Counties (”NYSAC”) Conference in Albany, NY. Each conference has its own unique characteristics. The weather had an enormous im- pact on this particular conference. The storm that hit the Northeast made travel difficult and many registered participants were unable to make it to the conference. As a result this was the most lightly at- tended conference that I have attended. However, that created other opportunities for those who were there.
On Monday morning, February 2nd, I partici- pated in two standing committee meetings. The Economic Development Committee met first. It was well attended, as always. However, this year there was considerable unhappiness about the way that the economic development grants are being distributed. It is now clear that the current system is totally controlled by the Governor. Other offi- cials, including State Assemblymen and Senators, have virtually no influence on funding choices.
Several legislators expressed a desire to return to the former system where every State Legislator re- ceived “Member Item” funding allowances. That system assured every district some access to State grants. The current system tends to freeze out rural areas, like ours.
I also attended the Public Employee Relations Committee. For several years I have served as an official member, but not as an officer. Because the Chair and Vice-Chair were unable to attend, I was selected to chair that Committee meeting. We ap- proved three resolutions, which I then presented to the Resolutions Committee that afternoon. Once approved by the Association, those resolutions form the agenda for the coming year.
On Monday afternoon I attended several work- shops that addressed various topics. One workshop involved a round-table session with officials from the State Corrections Department. That agency su- pervises our Jail, which means that it has enormous impact on our Budget. Several county officials
strongly objected to State policies that increase local expenses. Hopefully the exchange of view- points will result in some revised policies. I also at- tended a session regarding “New York Connects.”
This program is supposed to provide a single point of entry for any person needing long-term care or treatment. A new federal grant program may pro- vide additional funding over the next several years.
On Tuesday morning several members of our group accepted an invitation from Assemblyman Joseph Giglio to visit the State Assembly. It turned out to be an historic occasion. We were invited onto the floor of the Assembly, and were formally intro- duced by Joe Giglio. We were seated directly be- hind our Assemblyman when the vote to select a new Speaker of the Assembly was conducted. Ini- tially there was some hope that a new Speaker would open up the political system somewhat. It now appears that things won’t change very much.
Unfortunately, the current stranglehold of three of- ficials also appears to contribute to the high level of corruption in Albany. Until the power is spread out, the corruption is likely to continue.
On Tuesday afternoon I attended a workshop regarding the Governor’s proposal to have older children (ages 16 and 17) charged with criminal conduct adjudicated in Family Court, rather than tried as adults in County or Supreme Court. As usual, such a change will result in significant cost increases for most counties. I also attended a meet- ing with officials of a company called “Solar City”
regarding the possibility of installing a solar panel system on county land. This represents an exciting possibility to generate “green energy” and save money, at no additional cost to taxpayers.
On Wednesday morning several members of our group went back to the Capital area for a meet- ing with Senator Cathy Young. She was tied up in a committee hearing, so we met with members of her staff to discuss local concerns. After that meet- ing we headed home. As usual this conference was interesting but exhausting. Our challenge is to im- plement the things we learned so we can better serve our constituents.
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Cuomo vetoes bills
Alfred village election
Poking around history
The Prickly, Tickly Valentine Cupid was a porcupine,
A prickly, tickly porcupine.
Now, don’t you think that’s stupid—
A porcupine named Cupid?!
His friends thought it was stupid too,
And picked on him the whole year through…
But Cupid, feigning boredom, Totally ignored ’em.
Yes, Cupid was a porcupine;
But Cupid had no Valentine.
He asked a tree, “Will you be mine?”
But all the tree could do was pine.
He asked it of a cute pin cushion, A prickly, thickly, stick-in, push-in;
But the cushion said, “Tough luck.”
And left poor Cupid stuck.
But then he spied his dream divine:
Another prickly porcupine, Named Wilhelmina Esquiline—
To her, he quickly took a shine.
He combed his ill-kempt set of quills;
He honed his quill-propelling skills And hoped by this to thus entwine
“My heart with hers, and hers with mine…”
Cupid watched her from a distance;
With pin-point patience and persistence He aimed a quill of his
And shot at will—that is, At Wilhelmina Esquiline…
So she became his Valentine.
And so he proved it’s not so stupid To be a porcupine named Cupid.
—Anon B. Mine Dear Editor:
Recently, Governor Cuomo vetoed four bills critical to peo- ple with developmental disabili- ties. The lack of communication with advocates prior to the Gov- ernor’s action gave many the im- pression that the Cuomo Administration does not appreci- ate the very serious issues now confronting people with develop- mental disabilities and their fam- ilies.
In particular, these bills would have begun to address the grow- ing waiting list of people living at home in critical need of serv- ice. Many have parents that are too disabled by age to care for them any longer. Recently, in highly emotional testimony at
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hearings held across the State, these families told of how the lack of any alternatives is push- ing many to the brink. One fam- ily member said her only solace lay in thoughts of suicide.
Especially with a record budget surplus of over $6.8 bil- lion families believe now the State must make a real and con- certed effort to finally do some- thing to address this problem.
Families, advocates and peo- ple with developmental disabili- ties around the State are imploring the Governor and their State legislators to include funds in the upcoming State budget to provide critical services.
Join us as we urge State legis- lators to make their case to the Governor both before he submits his budget and during legislative budget deliberations beginning at the end of January for the next fiscal year.
Sincerely, Carrie Redman VOICE Self-Advocacy Group
Dear Alfred Sun,
Recently at the Hinkle Memo-
rial Library we have been doing some “Spring Cleaning” and re- arranging of the Archives and Historical Collection.
I came across some real treas- ures and it made wish more peo- ple would venture in to explore the Jean B. Lang Western New York Historical Collection housed on the second floor. I’d like to share with your readers some of the highlights I come across:
A copy of “The Alfred College Handbook” from 1897-98, the name Susie Langworthy written inside with much flourish. She gives her address as 52 South Main Street and even wrote her schedule inside! She wrote her course as: Virgil, English Read- ing, Ph. Culture and Drawing (1st yr. French was erased). What could “Ph. Culture” be?
A stack of old Student Hand- books kept me busy for a while.
The Student Handbook from 1902 has a “Pointers” section which includes this barking di- rective in bold type: “Your duty is to have an interest in Athlet- ics.” Of course it also included an advertisement for The Alfred Sun. The 1909 version advises freshmen, “Don’t get the big- head, and don’t brag, but work!”
and “Don’t be ashamed of your religion.” Also, and I’m not mak- ing this up, Freshmen were re- quired to wear “a green cap with a short visor and a large gold but- ton every day in the week except Saturday and Sunday until Founder’s Day.” And “None but upperclassman shall be allowed to wear corduroys.” Really?
Student Carrie Bell wrote an enlightening essay for The Alfred University Monthly (1904) enti- tled “The Economic Value of Birds.” A subject which she be- lieves is “too little considered by the people of our country.”
The October 1932 issue of Al- fred Alumni Quarterly featured a
cover page photo excitedly pro- claiming a new building, which I recognize as B i n n s - M e r r i l l from my days on the AU campus.
The same issue welcomes new faculty member, Dr. Samuel R. Sc- holes. (I think his sly yet dignified smile indicates he knew he was going to have a li- brary named after him).
Then there is the program (Ruth Russell’s copy) from the 1936 Centennial Pageant by Elise Binns, which looks like it was written by someone who knows how to have a good time.
I’m sorry to have missed the 1977 revival. Maybe I’ll catch the 2036 bicentennial produc- tion.
I came across newer items as well such as a lovely remem- brance of Juanita Whitaker Pulos written by her son William in 2006. Also, a report “Proposed Alfred Municipal Facilities”
which is more interesting than it sounds. The illustrations reek of the 70s in a good way. I wish we had built the wading pond with waterfall and the tunnel slide.
Perhaps my favorite gem is a diminutive volume of 25 recipes from 1915 put out by the New York State School of Agriculture (the forerunner to Alfred State).
Its cover proclaims, “If you per- chance should care for Candy/
These receipts will come in handy.” Receipt being a bygone word for recipe. I fully intend to make a batch of the Maple Caramels once the sap starts run- ning.
As I pawed through these old boxes I was flooded with memo- ries of my days walking up and
down the hills of the AU campus, and with imaginings of what this beautiful and interesting place must have been like over a 100 years ago when long skirts were sweeping the ground, everyone wore a hat and the Stage and Livery (Hoard & Clarke pro- prietors) would pick you up at the Brick Barn and take you to Alfred Station-the train station that is.
Mechele Romanchock Instructional Support Assistant Hinkle Memorial Library Alfred State College
To the editor:
The Village of Alfred has seri- ous budget challenges due to state funding cutbacks, inflation and a shrinking reserve fund. We need experienced leadership that understands the complexities of running a municipal government to bring us through these difficul- ties. Our current mayor and trustees have this know-how.
The election will be held Wednesday, March 18 from noon until 9 p.m. in the Village Hall.
I urge you to support the re- election of Mayor Justin Grigg and Trustee Tom McDowell and the election of Planning Board chair Peter McClain as Trustee.
These three will appear on the ballot as the Democratic slate.
But please notice that Republi- can voters need to cross party lines for Democrat Justin Grigg and unaffiliated Peter McClain.
Democratic voters need to cross party lines for Republican Tom McDowell and unaffiliated Peter McClain.
Joe Dosch Alfred
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ALFRED–The Alfred Univer- sity’s Bergren Forum continues Thursday, Feb. 12, at 12:10 p.m.
in Nevins Theater, Powell Cam- pus Center with Dr. Steve Byrne, assistant professor of counseling, who will present
“The Psychology of Metal Music.”
Byrne will reveal why some people find the most aggressive and extreme music genres ap- pealing. The program is free and open to the public.
During his tenure at AU, Byrne has taught an honors course, “Soundtrack to Rebel- lion: Metal, Punk, and Hard- core,” which focused on the
ALFRED–The Alfred University Division of Performing Arts will present “An Evening of Beautiful Choral Music” Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church, 5 Church Street, Alfred.
All are invited to listen as the University Cho- rus and Chamber Singers, under the direction of AU voice and chorus professor Dr. Luanne Crosby, as well as the Alfred Volunteer Choir Company, perform works by Z. Randall Stroope, Eric Whitacre, and others.
Crosby has sung professionally with the Cleveland Opera, Chautauqua Symphony Or-
chestra, and the Orchestra of the Finger Lakes.
She has been a frequent guest recitalist at Chau- tauqua Institute, performing in “Three Sopranos”
in 2010 and with tenor J.R. Fralick in 2011. She is also featured as a soloist on the CD “With Heart and Voice: Anthems Across America” with Rochester-based chamber choir Madrigalia.
Crosby holds a bachelor of music degree and a master of music degree in music education from the State University of New York at Fredo- nia and a doctor of musical arts degree in vocal performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music through Case Western Reserve University.
‘Psychology of Metal Music’ topic
AU offers ‘Evening of Beautiful Choral Music’
study of rock music as it has evolved and the psychological effects it has on the metal-head mind. Byrne routinely teaches a variety of graduate-level coun- seling courses.
Byrne has published work on more than 19 separate occasions, most recently in “Counselor Ed- ucation and Supervision” and in
“Psychological Reports,” both relating to his areas of concen- tration, which include: narcis- sism, trauma, counseling outcome and process and rela- tionships.
He holds a bachelor of arts de- gree in psychology from Boston College, and a master’s degree
in psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Mary- wood University, Scranton, PA.
The Bergren Forum is spon- sored by the Division of Human Studies, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Provost’s Office. Guests are en- couraged to bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea will be pro- vided.
Future forums include Lydia McCarthy speaking on “Artifi- cial Paradises” on Feb. 19;
Fenna Mandolang speaking on
“Single Stream Recycling: A Practical Perspective” on Feb.
26.The series known as the Bergren Forum was begun by Rick Bergren, who taught at the University in the ’70s, when he was inspired by learning of the gathering that (AU) students in the 19th century were known to conduct in Alumni Hall to dis- cuss community issues. After Bergren’s death in 1974, the University decided to continue the tradition in his name. Various faculty members have taken on the coordinator duties since that time. William S. Dibrell, profes- sor of philosophy, is the current coordinator.
ALFRED–The Alfred Univer- sity Performing Arts Division’s spring Dance Theater Concert programs, featuring work by a visiting artist and new dances by an adjunct faculty member and four AU senior dance students, are scheduled at 8 p.m. each evening Thursday, Feb. 19 through Saturday, Feb. 21 in Miller Performing Arts Theater.
Tickets are required for all performances. Admission is $5 for the general public ($2 for AU students). To make reservations,
please email
[email protected] or call 607.871.2828.
The concerts will feature Jor- dan Fuchs, AU’s Marlin and Ginger Miller Guest Artist;
Colleen Culley, AU dance ad- junct; and AU dance students – who will be performing in many dynamic styles - Briell Giancola of Fairport; Isabel Bowser of Weare, NH; Michael Downie of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; and Kristin Clancy of Carmel. All four sen- iors from the School of Art and Design were selected through a rigorous audition process.
While on campus, Fuchs will also be creating an original dance work for 11AU students.
Performing Arts’ newest fac- ulty member, Tatyana Wilds, visiting assistant professor of
performance design, created lighting for the concerts as well as many of the costumes. D.
Chase Angier, professor of dance, is artistic director of AU Dance Theater.
Fuchs’ choreography has been hailed by Deborah Jowitt of the Village Voice as “Redefining chaos,” and by Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times as
“magical.”
He is an associate professor of dance at Texas Woman’s Univer- sity (TWU), Denton, where he received the 2012 TWU Mary Mason Lyon Award for Excel- lence in Scholarship, Teaching, and Service. He is an experi- mental choreographer commit- ted to explorations of form and formless, proximity, and physi- cality.
A Fulbright Specialist, Fuchs has been on the faculty at Hunter College and Movement Re- search, both in New York City, and has taught across the United States as well as in Taipei, Moscow, and Puerto Rico. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in religion from Oberlin (Ohio) College and a master of fine arts degree in choreography from The Ohio State University, Columbus.
Cully is a Laban Movement analyst, somatic educator, and
dancer. She is currently the guest artist at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, and a graduate teaching assistant at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport. She is also a member of the Leadership Skills faculty at Cornell’s John- son Graduate School of Man- agement and the founder of Move into Greatness, Inc., a company she started in 2007.
Cully holds a bachelor’s de- gree in liberal studies from William Smith College, a mas- ter’s degree in liberal studies from SUNY Empire State Col- lege, and is currently pursuing a master of fine arts degree in dance at SUNY Brockport.
The productions are presented by the AU, the College of Lib- eral Arts and Sciences, and the Performing Arts Division, and are made possible through fund- ing from the Marlin and Ginger Miller Dance Residency Pro- gram. The residency is designed to bring world-class dancers and choreographers to the AU cam- pus to work with students as well as to perform. The program is made possible by a gift from Dr. Marlin Miller, a 1954 AU graduate and current member of the Board of Trustees, and his wife, Ginger Miller.
AU dance concert features works by Jordan Fuchs
JORDAN FUCHS
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earliest days of the discovery of the delights of selectively patterned cloth and is firmly interwoven with the Industrial Revolution.
The bulk of her book is devoted to the process of printing and dye- ing. Greene brings together evi-
dence from period publications and manuscripts, extant period garments and quilts, and schol- arship on eighteenth- and nine- teenth-century chemistry and technology. Making the text come alive, Greene includes some 1600 full-color images, in- cluding a plentiful array of tex- tile samples.
Wearable Prints, 1760-1860 is a convenient encyclopedic guide, written in plain language accessible to even the most ca- sual reader. Historians, students, costumers, quilters, designers,
curators, and collectors will find it an essential resource.
Susan is also the author of Textiles for Early Victorian Clothing and several entries in Valerie Steele's Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion and Carol Kammen's Encyclopedia of Local History.
ALFRED–On Friday, Feb. 13 the ZuZu African Acrobats will re- turn to the Alfred University campus for an 8 p.m. performance in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. This free event is presented by AU’s Center for Student Involvement.
Hailing from Mombasa, Kenya, the ZuZu Acrobats have taken the world by storm, appearing on “America’s Got Talent,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” and performing at the Texas State Fair and three Super Bowls. Their appearance at AU last winter proved to be a real crowd-pleaser.
The show, which embodies the rich cultural history of East Africa, includes fast pyramid building, limbo, contortion, bottle balancing, tumbling, chair stacks and balancing, and a pole act.
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Dominic L. DeMarcoof An- dover, a senior majoring in com- puter science was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2014 se- mester at Clarkson University.
Dean's List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade- point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.
Rebecca Jefferds of 5207 Lake Road, Alfred Station, has achieved the Dean’s List with a GPA of 3.5 at the College at Brockport for the fall of 2014.
She is a graduate of Alfred-Al- mond Central School, daughter of Adam and Teresa Jefferds of Alfred Station.
Nazareth College is proud to announce that Courtney Cook of Almond has been named to the dean's list for the Fall 2014 semester. Cook is a senior with a major in Health Sciences. A student's grade point average must be at least 3.5 and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester in order to be included on the dean's list at Nazareth.
Joe D’Agostino, son of Albert and Michele (Meacham) D’Agostino of Honeoye Falls, has been named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List at St. John Fisher College in Rochester.
D’Agostino, a junior, is a sports management/Spanish major.
Nearly 130 two- and four-year degree candidates received diplomas from Alfred State this December. Associate and bac- calaureate degrees were awarded in fields of agriculture, health, business, vocational, and engineering technology, as well as the arts and sciences. The fol- lowing students from Allegany County were among the students receiving degrees: Angel Tor- res, Alfred, Business Adminis- tration, Associate in Science;
Brandon Tomm, Alfred Station, Individual Studies, Associate in Science; Quinton Smith, Alma, Accounting, Associate in Ap- plied Science; Danielle Harri- son, Angelica, Human Services, Associate in Science; Luke Behen, Caneadea, Electrical En- gineering Tech, Bachelor of Sci- ence; Hunter Abbott, Fillmore, Automotive Service Technician, Associate in Occupational Sci- ence; Darien Bigelow, Friend- ship, Human Services, Associate in Science; Kory Shick, Friend- ship, Human Services, Associate in Science; Tiffany Empson, Wellsville, Lib Arts & Sci-Social Science, Associate in Arts;
Jonathan Martin, Wellsville,
Mechanical Engineering Tech, Associate in Applied Science;
and Robert Williams, Wellsville, Business Manage- ment, Associate in Applied Sci- ence.
Houghton College would like to recognize Allegany County area residents who achieved ac- ademic excellence by earning a place on the President's List (4.0), Dean’s Honor List (3.75 to 3.99 gpa), or the Dean’s List (3.5 to 3.74 gpa) at Houghton Col- lege for the fall semester of 2014. President’s List includes:
Ella Hotchkiss, Fillmore.
Dean’s Honor List includes:
Luke Duttweiler, Angelica;
Danielle Broughton, Angelica;
Elissa Carls, Angelica; Saman- tha Herrick, Canisteo; Evan Castle, Cuba; Matthew Dean, Fillmore; Graham Badger, Fill- more; Emily Cronin, Franklinville; Tyler Campbell, Freedom; John Nelson, Houghton; Morghan Mastin, Houghton; Emma Webb, Houghton; Jonathon Yuly, Houghton; Micah Banks, Houghton; Moeun Sun, Houghton; Christopher Cahill, Houghton; Hannah Hijleh, Houghton; Emilia Gildemeis- ter, Rushford;Kristen Moose, Swain; Samuel Case, Wellsville; Hannah Choate,
Wellsville. Dean’s List includes:
Ryan Bigham, Franklinville;
Hannah Banks, Houghton;
Lois Leete, Houghton; Bjorn Webb, Houghton; Samuel Yuly,
Houghton; Benjamin Yuly, Houghton; Cameron Groff, Jasper; Kayla Brophy, Wellsville; Stephany Ellison, Whitesville.
H O U G H T O N — T h e Houghton College business de- partment is working in conjunc- tion with The United Way of Allegany County to offer free tax preparation through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assis- tance program.
This program offers free tax return preparation for people with low to moderate income (generally return income below
$53,000) who need help prepar- ing their own returns.
Electronic filing is free and will shorten the wait time for re- funds compared to that for paper filing. Both federal and New York returns will be prepared.
The students will be preparing returns on Monday evenings from February 9 through March 30 and on Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in room 303 of the Houghton College li- brary.
Appointments are required and can be scheduled by contact- ing Mallory Miles at [email protected] u or 814-505-8923.
Area residents earn Dean’s List honors, degrees from colleges
Houghton students
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THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, February 12, 2015 7
Here we are in mid-winter and already we long for spring. To cure the winter blues, I take care to include in my garden some really early bloomers–in a warm year some may bloom in late February;
but for sure in Mid-March.
So what defies the cold, the grey and the snow?
The heath, Erica Carnea, leads the parade. As a member of the heath family it is evergreen and acid loving – pH 5-6 with good sandy drainage. It likes the sun but hates winter winds – a zone 5 plant which grows about a foot high and slowly spreads. The rosy pink spikes bloom all through March into April (needing shearing by late May).
Hellebores, Lenten Roses are a plant of dappled shade in woodsy soil which is neutral (pH 7). A sprinkle of wood ash every fall keeps the soil
sweet. These are slow growers about 12 inches high and eventu- ally 2 feet wide.
They too are evergreen and hybridizers have gone nuts in the last decade. Most are nodding cream through pink, rose, and purple. Blooming
modestly in the late snows of April (they are charmers).
We all know of snowdrops, those woodland bulbs from Europe, which push through the snows of March to defiantly open their hanging white bells tipped in green. They open in the shade. Mine came 25 years ago from Linn Phelan’s Almond backyard. Most are in the humus soil of my woodland garden.
Where would we be without those species (wild) crocus also known as snow crocus? Most hale from the Mediterranean or Steppes of Anatolia and Central Asia where summers are dry, there- fore some are short lived here.
Give them good drainage and full sun. Finally in late March comes a sunny day in the 40’s or 50’s and there they are, their cheerful faces lifted to the sun, welcoming the honey bees.
Two crocus species which do well in our moister summers are chrysanthus (white, yellow, purple) and tommasinianus all lavenders which spread well in a more humus soil.
These early bloomers are a treasure. Look to their cultural needs and enjoy the flowers of late winter for years to come.
ALFRED—The English Division of the Col- lege of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) at Al- fred University is sponsoring the Lelia E. Tupper Writing Scholarship Competition for high school juniors and seniors.
First prize for this competition is a $1,000 an- nual scholarship for each of four years the winner attends AU, provided he/she enters the CLAS and maintains a grade point average of at least 3.0 (out of a possible 4.0) each year; waiver of their appli- cation fees; and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card.
The second- and third-place winners will receive
$25 Barnes & Noble gift cards and will also have their application fees waived should they apply to AU.Applicants must submit typed, double-spaced manuscripts in both creative and expository writ- ing. Four poems, a short story, a play, or a mixture of these genres are acceptable creative writing sub- missions. A critical or personal essay is acceptable as expository writing. Submissions should not ex- ceed 12 pages. Incomplete manuscripts will be dis- qualified. Submissions must also include a statement from the student’s English teacher cer- tifying the originality of the work.
Entries may be submitted via the United States Postal Service or by email with a scan of the certification of originality. The portfolio must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, March 6, 2015 and should be sent to:
English Division Alfred University 1 Saxon Drive Alfred, N.Y. 14802 or emailed to:
Entrants must include their name, address, home phone, high school name, guidance coun- selor name, high school address, and high school phone number on the entry. A cover sheet for this information can be found at:
http://las.alfred.edu/english/tupper/docs/tupperen- tryform.pdf.
The English faculty will judge all entries and notify the winners by March 31, 2015. The pur- pose of this competition is to discover ability and to encourage excellence. AU, therefore, reserves the right not to make an award in any given year.
Questions may be directed to the AU Division of English at 607.871.2256.
By RIMA O’CONNOR Special to the Alfred Sun ALFRED—Still looking for things to do with your new smartphone/ tablet/laptop/other electronic device?
Check out these classes of- fered at the Alfred Box of Books Library’s ePLACE!
In Free Songs From Freegal, Feb. 18, 1–3 p.m., learn how to download free songs, legally.
Freegal offers access to over 7 million songs, from many differ- ent genres. You can download 3 songs a week and keep them permanently. You can also stream 3 hours of music daily!
Then we have Facebook for Beginners (or those who feel like beginners), Sunday March 1, 1-3 p.m. Facebook is loved by many, loathed by some and used by 1.35 BILLION people world- wide. However you want to use Facebook, this class will review how to set up an account, the best settings for your security and much more involving Face- book.
On March 23 we are offering a Kindle Class from 2-4 p.m.
Bring your Kindle and learn how to borrow free library eBooks and Audiobooks! Even if you don’t plan to read eBooks or listen to audiobooks on your device, you may want to attend just to learn basic “Kindle use.”
Please call 607-587-9290 or email [email protected] to reg- ister for any or all of these classes! Registration is required no later than 24 hours prior to a class. All classes will be held at the Box of Books Library, #1 West University Street in Alfred.
ALFRED—Artist team Omar and Tal Golan (OMTA) has been in residency at Alfred Univer- sity’s Institute for Electronic Arts (IEA) this week.
They will present their work,
“Making Love: Poetry in Mo- tion,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb.
13 in the IEA Immersive Gallery Space of the Turner Gallery in the McGee Pavilion adjacent to Harder Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
OMTA, founded in 2006, have exhibited nationally and in- ternationally and specialize in the intersection of fine art and technology through highly vi- sual presentations of interactive media. Their work encourages viewer participation as a means of researching human interac- tion, digital meditation and so- cial awareness.
In their AU work, OMTA will appropriate real-time Tweets
e-PLACE plans coming classes at Box of Books
Lelia Tupper Writing Scholarship offered
about love and compose them into an endless poem using se- mantic analysis and advanced scientific information algo- rithms. Movement about the ex- hibit, captured by a camera, will trigger random poem generation.
These poems will then be read aloud in a range of accents and voices via a text-to-speech pro- gram. The data stream will be
displayed in a 3D world which will portray the whole process.
More information about OMTA can be found online at:
http://omta.co/
The IEA’s Visiting Artist Pro- gram is sponsored in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legisla- ture.
ALFRED—The Robert C. Turner Gallery at Alfred University (AU) will be a busy place on Friday, Feb. 13, when it will host two show openings from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Art and design students Kyrie Berezuk, a senior from Chester;
Samantha Case, a senior from Rushville; Ava Carney, a junior from Chicago; and Isaiah Palmeri, a senior from Putney, VT will present their work collectively in “Memory Space,” while, simultaneously, artists Autumn Newcomb, a 2014 graduate from Cheswick, PA, and Vin Feng, a senior from the People’s Republic of China, will present
“We Have to be Very Strong if We Want to be Very Wrong.”
“Memory Space” seeks to explore the interactions between hu- mans, objects, space, and time through installation and video col- lage.
The second show provides viewers with a different perspective to think about the definitions of wrong and right. It encourages them to consider whether these are differing concepts or if they are one and the same. The work plays with this idea and suggests that noth- ing is really that serious.
Both shows run through Friday, Feb. 20 and are free and open to the public.
ALFRED–All are invited to join Alfred University’s WILD (Wilderness Immersion, Learning, Discovery) About Alfred for Horse to Hearth, a seven-mile hike beginning at the Bromley- Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Equine Park at 12 noon Saturday, Feb. 14 and ending at the Hedgerow Pizza Oven located in Phillips Creek State Forest on Saturday, Feb. 14.
The event cost is $10 for pizza, warm beverages, and transporta- tion.
Pre-registration is required at www.alfred.edu/students/wild.
Transportation to and from the event will be provided.
If there is enough snow to use them, a limited supply of snow- shoes will be available for participants.
WILD was formed in spring 2011 to help students and faculty make the most of Alfred’s unique wilderness setting in Western New York. The group sponsors and organizes events such as Friday Night Hikes, Zombie Runs, and trips to Alfred State’s rock climbing wall to encourage members of the Alfred community to get outdoors and stay active.
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