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ALFRED–Stanley G. Schnei- der, one of the nation’s top-rated criminal defense attorney’s of- fered Alfred University’s (AU) Class of 2015 some well-deliber-
‘Love your work,’ Schneider tells AU grads
Several members of the Alfred University (AU) stage party for Commencement 2015 who assisted with the keynote speaker Stanley G. Schneider’s honorary degree ceremony gathered for a photo (from left): AU Trustee Gregory R. Connors; AU Trustee Frederick A. George; Schneider; AU President Dr. Charles M. Edmondson; and Dr. Gary Ostrower, AU professor of history. (AU Photo by Rick McLay)
ated advice – “love your work and your relationships; don’t set- tle for less.”
Schneider, a 1971 AU alum- nus, spoke Saturday morning
(May 16) before a capacity crowd in the Galanis Family Arena at the McLane Center on campus.
His message was taken from
ALFRED–Alfred State recognized ap- proximately 900 May 2015 graduates dur- ing commencement ceremonies on Sunday. Dr. Skip Sullivan, president, presided over the event, held at Pioneer Stadium on the Alfred campus.
Offering some welcoming remarks was Eunice Lewin, State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees member.
Lewin serves on several boards of direc- tors, including as commissioner of the Ni- agara Frontier Transportation Authority, founding member of Roswell Park Al- liance, and member of Buffalo Urban League, Hispanic United of Buffalo, and Canisius College Board of Regents. She is also a member of the Erie County Chapter of Links, Hispanic Women’s League, and Buffalo Niagara Guitar Fes- tival Originators.
The student speaker was Kory Shick, who earned his human services associate degree in December 2014 and is working toward his bachelor’s degree in human services management. Shick is also the student representative on the Alfred State College Council, past president of the Greek Senate, a brother of Pi Rho Zeta, executive vice president of the Student Senate, and president incumbent of the
Commuter Council.
Keynote speaker for the ceremony was Dr. J. Gregory Ferry, chaired professor of the Department of Biochemistry and Mo- lecular Biology at Penn State. Ferry is a fellow of the American Academy of Mi- crobiology and past editor of the Journal of Bacteriology. He has served on numer- ous national committees and currently is co-chair of the Committee on Astrobiol- ogy and Planetary Science that advises the federal government on matters of space exploration.
A former member of Alfred State’s un- defeated wrestling team, Ferry received his AAS degree in agronomy from Alfred State in 1963, followed by BS and MS de- grees from the University of Georgia. He continued his education at the University of Illinois, where he earned a PhD in bio- chemistry in 1974.
Ferry was appointed assistant professor of microbiology at Virginia Tech in 1976 and rose to the rank of professor. In 1995, he moved to Penn State to accept an en- dowed chair in the Department of Bio- chemistry and Molecular Biology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publi- cations.
Ferry recently created the James G. and
Marilyn A. Ferry Endowed Scholarship to assist students with a strong desire to learn and who have the need for financial assis- tance.
Specially recognized at the ceremony were Merrill B. Allen, of Gowanda, who earned his AAS degree in radio commu- nications from Alfred State in 1943, and Donald M. Bergreen, of Olean, who at- tended the college from Oct. 5, 1942, until June 25, 1943, also majoring in radio communications.
Allen and Bergreen were two of several men who, in the years between 1942 and 1945, left their homes, families, friends, and the opportunity to finish their college career or attend graduation to serve in the military to help defend and preserve the American way of life. Many of these men were unable to attend graduation, even if they were fortunate enough to complete their course work, as they were swept away to serve in the military immediately upon or before fulfilling their degree re- quirements.
Allen was presented with a diploma recognizing his graduation from Alfred State, and Bergreen was given a certificate in recognition of his time spent studying at the college.
Another highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of the Paul B. Orvis Award for Excellence to five graduating students. The award honors Paul B. Orvis, a former president of Alfred State and State University of New York dean for two-year colleges. Recipients must meet the criteria of service, leadership, charac- ter, and scholarship.
Receiving the award were Jessica L.
Baier, Rochester (School of Applied Tech- nology associate degree recipient);
Samantha J. Duquette, Churchville (School of Architecture, Management and Engineering Technology baccalaureate degree recipient); Sheyenne N. Hooker, Angelica (School of Architecture, Man- agement and Engineering Technology as- sociate degree recipient); McKenzie E.
Mallaber, Livonia (School of Arts and Sciences baccalaureate degree recipient);
and Emily A. Gilfert, Wellsville (School of Arts and Sciences associate degree re- cipient).
The Alfred State Men’s Quartet per- formed the national anthem and the col- lege’s alma mater. Students were led out in recessional to the music of the Gates Keystone Police Pipes and Drums.
About 900 awarded degrees at Alfred State College
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his own life experiences, he ex- plained, noting “Success is de- fined in many different ways ….
Judge yourself (don’t let others do it for you). Success comes from your own sense of decency and accomplishment. Find your passion in life. Create your own style, follow your heart and your intuition. I followed my heart to a rewarding career.”
Schneider urged the graduates to “feel a tremendous responsi- bility to look at today as a true commencement, a beginning of the next chapter of the as yet un- written” story of your life.
“Life is something you experi- ence. There is no core curricu- lum, it’s all electives and the results are uncertain.”
When he left Alfred, Schnei- der said he was uncertain how his life story would play out. Fol- lowing law school his first job was in a prison where he was as- signed to the death row inmates - “It changed my life forever.”
At his first meeting with a death row inmate, he shook hands with the inmate when he arrived and left. Upon leaving the cell a guard took him aside and said if he ever touched a death row inmate again he would be fired.
“They are to have no human
contact. It (that admonishment) gave me a sense of inhumanity and shame that was overwhelm- ing.” From thereon in he knew his role was to have a “quest for justice and fairness,” even with those who had been charged with unimaginable crimes.
Over a 40-year career Schnei- der has been “driven by the de- sire to help and protect people. I enjoy getting up each morning
…. I love what I do,” he said urg- ing “find your love in work and in relationships.”
A partner in the Houston- based law firm Schneider and McKinney, Schneider, a history major at AU, has represented nu- merous death-row inmates, and has been successful in getting convictions overturned in several landmark cases.
He gained national attention when he won a new trial for Wanda Holloway, known in the media as the “Cheerleader Mom,” for hiring someone to kill the mother of one her daughter’s rivals. Holloway had been con- victed on her first trial and sen- tenced 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
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Pauline Campbell, stay-at-home mom, dies May 10
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RODNEY NORMAN STEVENS
Alfred-Almond C.S. graduate ALMOND—Rodney Norman
S t e v e n s , 55, of Al- m o n d , d i e d Thursday (May 14, 2 0 1 5 ) , from com- plications after a h e a r t transplant
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Rodney was born May 15, 1959, in Hornell. After graduat- ing from Alfred-Almond, he worked for the Department of Transportation. In the early 90s, Rodney moved to Shelby, Mon- tana where he enjoyed the rest of his life hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his mother and father, Charles and Sandra Stevens, of Almond; three sons, Shane Stevens and his wife Cas- sondra, of Arkport, Charles Stevens and his wife Shelly, of Almond, and Nicholas Stevens and his companion Lydia, of Co- hocton. He also left behind six grandchildren, Natalie, Bella,
Liberty, Rainey, Bristol, and Traebry.
He is preceded in death by grandparents, Eugene and Mar- ion Stevens of Almond; Ralf and Evelyn Pierce of Arkport; and his sister, Caroline Eason of Al- mond.
A private gathering will be held for loved ones at 5 p.m.
today (Thursday, May 21) in Al- mond.
In remembrance of Rodney's love for the great outdoors, con- tributions can be made to the Al- mond Rod & Gun Club, Inc., Karr Valley Rd, PO Box 143, Al- mond, NY 14804.
PAULINE A. CAMPBELL Stay-at-home mother ANDOVER—Pauline A.
Campbell, 77, passed away Sun- day (May 10, 2015) at her daughter's home, sur- r o u n d e d by family.
M r s . Campbell was born on April 1, 1938 in Insull, KY, to John R.
and Loanie (Dash) Fowler.
Pauline spent most of her time as a stay at home mother, tend- ing to the care of her family, for which she was most proud. It is fitting that her role as a mother would come to a close on Mother's Day.
In addition to her duties as a mother, she worked at Industrial Steel in Monroe, MI, for five years as a spot welder and for Unimart in Andover for another five years as an assistant man- ager.
Pauline is survived by three daughters, Janice (Calvin) Lewis, Sue (Robert) Rogers and April Campbell, all of Andover;
two sons, Robert Ordiway of
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Ohio and Thomas (Cara) Ordi- way of Ocala, FL; one sister, Jessie Giles of Monroe, MI; one brother, Philip (Barbara) Fowler of Dearfield, MI; one sister-in- law, Jeanette Fowler of Peters- burg, MI; ten grandchildren, Amanda (Dan) Vankirk, Joseph (Amanda) Lewis, Jamie (Clint) Caladine, Danielle (Nate) Rich- mond, Robert Ordiway, Jr., Thomas Ordiway, Jr., Deborah Ordiway, Daisey Ordiway, Kodi Merrell and Kylie Campbell; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by four brothers, James Fowler, John Fowler, Jr., Joe Fowler and Johnny Fowler and two sisters, Melba Poley and Kathleen Starr, her twin.
Pauline enjoyed gardening, crocheting and knitting. She ap- preciated the solitude and beauty of the great outdoors, but to her, the greatest love and joy was her family. Her family meant every- thing to her and she demon- strated that to them in many ways.
There will be no prior visita- tion. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. Online con- dolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Pauline's name may be made to:
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
DAVID KEITH MEACHAM AU grad, U.S. Army veteran
MARLTON, N.J.—David Keith Meacham, 66, of Marlton, N.J., formerly of Hornell, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 in New Jersey.
David was born in Hornell and was a graduate of Andover Central School and Alfred University. He served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1971-1973 and had resided in New Jersey the past 20 years.
An ordained pastor, he leaves his wife Karen; his devoted chil- dren, Heidi (Jason) Burdick of Alfred Station, David Przyborski and Timothy (Leah) Meacham of Philadelphia, and Daniel at home.
Also surviving are his sister, Michele (Al) D'Agostino of Honeoye Falls; his brothers, Robert (Diane) Meacham of Maine, and Jon Meacham of Hornell; as well as six grandchildren. David was pre- deceased by his parents, Reynard Keith Meacham and Eunice Jane Meacham.
Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Canisteo. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bender-Brown &
Powers Funeral Home of Hornell.
CAROLINE LITTELL Travel Photojournalist
ALFRED—The life of the late Caroline Littell of Alfred, a noted travel photojournalist and a former director of Alfred University’s language laboratory, will be celebrated in a remembrance ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30 in the Church Center of the Union Uni- versity Church, on Church Street, in Alfred.
All are invited to attend. There is no charge for Saturday metered parking in the village.
Mrs. Littell died March 18 in Pasadena, CA, where she had been in hospice care because of complications of acute leukemia. She was 75.
Born in Egypt of English parents, she was educated in England and later studied languages in France, Spain, Austria and Greece.
For more than 30 years, her black-and-white and color photography illustrated articles on tourism and travel in dozens of newspapers and magazines in this country and in Europe.
Mrs. Littell immigrated to the United States in 1962. She moved to Alfred in 1968, when her husband, Alan Littell, a radio editorial writer in New York City, was appointed to the administrative staff of Alfred University. The May 30 memorial will include a display of her published work.
WILLIAM J. CASSIDY III Had taught at AU 1987-2008 William (Billy) J. Cassidy III died unexpectedly at home in Bodega, CA April 28, 2015. He taught at Alfred Uni- versity as a professor of religion in the Human Studies Di- vision from 1987-2008.
Professor Cassidy was the son of the late Eileen (McBride) and William J. Cassidy Jr.
Following his retirement, he returned to California and settled in Bodega where he further pur- sued his lifelong interest in East- ern religions and enthusiastically practiced tai chi.
William is survived by his daughters Charlotte and Justine, sister Ann, and numerous cousins.
Average retail gasoline prices in Rochester have risen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.74/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 319 gas outlets in Rochester. This compares with the national average that has increased 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.71/g, says gasoline price website Gas- Buddy.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Rochester during the past week, prices yesterday were 106.8 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 16.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 26.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 94.0 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.
"The rise we've seen in the national average over the month is showing signs of fading," said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst. "Crude oil prices have fallen from their 2015 highs and currently stand some $2/bbl lower at $59/barrel. While higher demand is expected for this Memorial Day weekend, crude oil inventories remain plentiful and stand some 86 million barrels higher than a year ago. That reminder could inspire some selling in crude oil, as could bearish comments recently made by OPEC, or data showing that the 24-week decline in oil rigs is greatly slowing down."
Monthly comparisons show all fifty states seeing higher prices than they stood four weeks ago, with the largest jumps taking place in Ohio, Michigan and California, where prices moved up by at least ten cents a gallon.
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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. ]
When I was an undergraduate, Hazel Humphreys was the pro- prietor of The Box of Books, the only bookstore in Alfred. Her store was only the size of the front room of the current Box of Books Li- brary. She ordered and sold all the textbooks for the University. If you had to stand in line for books at the beginning of the semester, you had to stand outside because there was no room inside. Stacks of books balanced precariously all over the shop, which also con- tained six or eight of Hazel’s current dogs. She was the local “hu- mane society,” taking in any dog that was a stray and needed a home.
Despite the crammed quarters, she always knew instantly where each book was and would supply it with a smile.
Hazel had a speech problem, which caused her to hesitate in her words, but as secretary for Wee Playhouse she could read smoothly the wonderfully humorous notes she recorded for each meeting.
I wanted to write about her and her amazing sense of humor, but I searched futilely for a recipe that I might attribute to her. So I am using a recipe for a special dinner for dogs. I am sure she would approve.
Potatoes au Canine
3 c. boiled, sliced potatoes 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. creamed cottage cheese 1/4 c. grated cheese
1 T. Brewers’ yeast 2 T. grated or chopped vegetables Layer together the potatoes, cottage cheese, and yeast in a casse- role dish. Pour milk over them and top with grated cheese. Broil or bake until cheese is melted and slightly brown (about 15 minutes at 350 degrees). Let cool. Serve vegetables on side or mix all ingredi- ents together while potatoes are hot. Allow heat to melt the cheese and then serve.
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A sunny dandelion-rich day in May brought this patient grandpa, Vern Lockwood, and his one-year-old granddaughter, Evelyn Payton, out to play on the merry-go-round at the Village playground on Pine Hill Drive.
“Brody,” a Newfoundland affectionately called “Bear Dog” by students, relaxes with some new friends and his handler during the Alfred State Hinkle Memorial Library’s Dogs in the Library event, held Monday, May 11. (Alfred State College Photo)
Hazel Humphreys of Box of Books
ALFRED–Six dogs were able to bring some much-needed re- lief to Alfred State students studying for final exams on Monday, May 11, during the Hinkle Memorial Library’s Dogs in the Library event.
From 6-8 p.m., the dogs and their handlers came to the library to visit with students and help them relax and de-stress during
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finals week.
Five of the canines are regis- tered through Therapy Dogs In- ternational, an organization that trains, regulates, and certifies therapy dogs and their handlers for service in community set- tings, such as libraries, schools, and nursing homes.
Another dog was affiliated with Pet Partners of Syracuse, a
group of volunteers who pro- mote the health benefits of the human-animal bond.
Amie Acton, instructional support assistant at the library, said, “The event has quickly be- come a mainstay during finals week and something students consistently look forward to at- tending.”
Local farmer, Kelby Snyder and his wife Kristina Snyder of Randolph Road, Alfred Station, welcomed a new farm hand into the world on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 11:33am. Kedric Oak Snyder patiently waited until his
Therapy dogs help students ‘de-stress’
father had the roof on their new barn to come into the world, making momma 41 1/2 weeks pregnant at delivery. He was a whopping 22.5" long and 8.8 pounds. Mom and Dad couldn't be happier he's here!
ALFRED—The regular monthly meeting of the Planning Board of the Village of Alfred has been changed from Thurs- day, June 4 to Thursday, June 11, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall at 7 West University St., Alfred.
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PRACTICAL REALITIES
The May 11th session of the County Legisla- ture started with the Pledge of Allegiance. Former Army Specialist Fifth David Fleming of Angelica led those present in reciting the Pledge. He had served during the Vietnam Conflict, from 1966 to 1968. David was joined by his mother, and twin brother, Donald Fleming. Their family has given back a lot to our community.
Chairman Curt Crandall appointed Jason Car- men and Ryan Paulsen to the County Hazard Mit- igation Team. He also joined with the Legislative Chairmen from Cattaraugus, Chautauqua Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming Counties in declaring May 3rd through May 9th, 2015, as Western New York Armed Forces Week. He also declared May 8th, 2015 as Wally Higgins Day in Allegany County, and declared May 2015 as Fos- ter Care Month in Allegany County.
The Board began its deliberation of resolu- tions with Proposed Resolution #115-15, which would have imposed a 1.5% monthly interest charge upon any amount owed that remains unpaid 45 days past its due date. Those supporting this resolution presented it as a “no-brainer.” Unfortu- nately the reality and the theory didn’t match. The Legislators learned from the County Administrator and County Treasurer that there are only a handful of accounts that ever go past due. We would collect less money than we would spend on the collection process. In addition, most of the accounts that ac- tually go beyond 45 days involve towns and vil- lages within the county. That means that we would be increasing expenses for those municipalities.
Finally, the accounts involving the County Landfill will be changing dramatically within the next year when the Landfill closes. Why go through a com- plicated set-up process that would only last for one year? This entire process would be labor intensive, but its advocates hadn’t allocated any additional staff to set up and operate those accounts. After considerable debate the Legislature defeated the proposed resolution by a vote of 3 to 10. This turned out to be a solution in search of a problem.
Resolution #116-15 designated the Crossroads Waterline Project and the Alfred Center for Tech- nology Transfer (ACTT) Project as this year’s top
two projects on the County’s U.S. Economic De- velopment Administration Priority Designation List.
Resolution #117-15 expressed support for es- tablishing Statewide Benchmarks for measuring the efficiency of State and Local Government Functions.
Resolution #118-15 approved an Application for a Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Grant.
Resolution #119-15 approved an Application for Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Title 1 Youth Program Grant.
Finally, Resolution #120-15 designated the Legislature Chairman as the Chief Elected Official for approval of a Multi-Jurisdictional Agreement, and authorized him to execute the Agreement.
Allegany County and all other local govern- ments in New York State, are facing a huge fiscal crisis. Three years ago Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted the Tax Cap that says that no local government can increase the amount of money it raises from property taxes by more than 2% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower.
That sounds good, but it only addresses one side of the Budget process. The State still controls most of our spending through various mandated programs. These mandated programs are taking up more and more of our available funding. That leaves less money available for important but non- mandated programs. Since most taxpayers oppose higher taxes, elected leaders have no good alter- natives.
Over the next several years Counties, Cities, Schools, Villages and Towns are going to have to cut back on essential programs and layoff employ- ees. At the school level that will mean laying off teachers and staff. For Cities, Counties, Villages and Towns it will mean less money for highways, bridges and other essential services. Over the long haul even that won’t be enough. Simple inflation will ultimately mean that taxes will have to rise just to keep up with mandated programs. Unfortu- nately Governor Cuomo won’t engage in any meaningful dialogue about this situation. Difficult times are coming.
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To the Editor:
No malice intended here what- soever, just observation, clarifi- cation, and a view from a different perspective.
Legislator Pullen and I have what I believe to be a healthy re- lationship of mutual respect. We both often bring different ideas to the table, and each and every time, we go to great lengths to ponder each other’s points and views on various topics. This makes for great productive de- bate, and in the end, we both force ourselves to take a good long look at each other’s opinion and position. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we don’t.
I have read Dave’s article he has written for this week’s Cuba Patriotentitled Practical Reali- ties (it appears on this page). I am writing to offer a counter to his interpretation of what was stated and occurred before Pro- posed Resolution #115-15 offi- cially came to vote.
I want to remind you his article is clearly one legislator’s inter- pretation of what went on and should not be taken as fact just because it is written in the news- paper. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the style his ar- ticles are written in leads readers to believe his opinions are indeed fact. This is simply the result of his chosen writing style, and I’m sure unintentional.
Resolution #115-15 proposed a 1.5% monthly charge upon any amount owed the county that is 45 days past due. To be clear, it was I who authored and person- ally pushed for this Resolution, with the strong urging of my con- stituents. I asked for and received help from the County Attorney in regards to proper wording and procedure. It was graciously co- sponsored by Legislators Unger- mann and Decker, who strongly believe in it.
In his article Dave states “We would collect less money than we would spend on the collection process.” I sat in the same pre- meeting caucus that he did; I never officially heard that as a dollar and cents truth. Therefore, that is opinion, not fact.
He also stated “In addition, most of the accounts that actually go beyond 45 days involve towns and villages within the county.”
I don’t know where he got that from. The County Administrator and the County Treasurer said to us in that pre-board meeting that there are indeed only a few ac- counts that historically ever go 45 days past due, and they listed them verbally, but never listed any municipalities.
Here is the history of this Res- olution, and what was stated: It was given a chance at committee months ago to be moved to the full board but was squashed be-
cause it was stated that munici- palities could not pay within 30 days. The reason was that they meet only once a month. Right or wrong, that was clearly the hook that the committee hung its hat on to end the discussion. I was paying extremely close at- tention.
Board Rules state legislators themselves are allowed to bring a Resolution to the full board as long as proper procedure is fol- lowed. Since the committee wasn’t going to bring the Reso- lution, I decided I would. I asked the County Attorney to guide me in the procedure and followed it step by step. I altered the 30- day-to-pay clause to the pro- posed 45-day-to-pay Resolution wording. That would resolve the stumbling block encountered at committee.
Mr. Pullen’s article talks about
“complicated set-up process that would last for only one year.”
What’s so complicated about billing folks? Especially if as Mr. Pullen points out, there are only a “handful” of accounts in- volved. Being only a “handful”
of accounts, wouldn’t now in- deed be the proper time to put it in place to work out any kinks?
This Resolution covers all out-
standing county bills, therefore why would it last only a year as he claims? He also talks about it being “labor intensive” needing
“additional staff to set up and operate those accounts”. For only a “handful” of accounts? I don’t understand where he gets that from. Again, opinion being presented as fact.
I agree we are presently talk- ing about just a small amount of accounts, but doesn’t he remem- ber that just those “handful” of accounts were 10s of 1000s of dollars in arrears back in January as I proved by using the Free- dom of Information Law to ob- tain official county records of past due accounts? And that some of those accounts had been past due for months on end?
How quickly he forgot that. The taxpayers certainly haven’t.
One and a half percent of those massive accounts back then certainly would have cov- ered any administrative costs.
More importantly, since this Resolution was not passed, there is now nothing in place to pre- vent them from skyrocketing again.
Three of the elected legislators voted in favor of charging the proposed late fees; Mr. Unger-
mann, Mr. Decker, and myself.
Yes, Dave, it did, and still does seem like a no-brainer to me…
and I strongly believe it was, and still is a no-brainer to those who put us in office.
Finally, he ends with “This turned out to be a solution in search of a problem.” Mr. Pullen is the only one that stated that. It certainly has a nice ring to it and is fun to say, but again, just his opinion not based in fact.
Please remember that there are 15 of us, all with different ideas and interpretations and just be- cause it is written in the paper it is not fact. When you read Mr.
Pullen’s weekly articles, you are hearing only one viewpoint and should take it with a grain of salt. For that matter, the same goes for this rebuttal.
Respectfully submitted, Scott Burt District 3 Legislator WE WELCOME LETTERS
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Week of May 21-May 27, 2015 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
ALFRED–Following a successful in- augural year, the MostArts Festival at Al- fred University (AU) returns this summer for a weeklong run, Sunday, July 5 through Saturday, July 11, with a series of musical and art events highlighted by the Young Pianist Competition.
The mid-summer celebration is “com- mitted to enriching the cultural, eco- nomic, and educational potential of the Alfred community by inviting interna- tionally renowned musicians to the region to share their passion for music and to en- gage in the broader dialogue between music and the vibrant world of Alfred art,” said Dr. Lisa Lantz, the guiding force behind the festival. She is chairper- son of the AU Division of Performing Arts, professor of music, and conductor of the University Symphony Orchestra.
She is also an adjunct professor in Italian for the Division of Modern Languages.
“The brilliance of timeless classical music and art” will once again “infuse the summer life of the AU community,” she added.
The 2015 Piano Competition is open to high school students ages 13-18. The con- test goal is to encourage and promote ex- cellence in the world of classical music and performance, said Lantz.
As part of the final round of their com- petition, eight finalists will be selected to come to the AU campus to perform the first movement of their selected Mozart Concerto with the MostArts Festival Or- chestra during festival week. This concert will take place before an audience and an international panel of judges. In addition, the finalists will perform previously sub- mitted solo works in a combined recital.
The competition will culminate with a
$10,000 first prize; $2,500 for second place award; $1,500 for third; two $500 Audience Awards; and a $500 Discre- tionary Prize.
Applications, along with a non-refund- able $100 application fee will be accepted through Friday, April 24, 2015; applicants must not be under professional manage-
ment. You will find detailed information and an online application by visiting:
http://mostarts.alfred.edu/competition.cf mAll applicants will be notified by late May.In addition to the July musical pro- grams, there will be two- and four-week workshops offered by internationally rec- ognized artists Wayne Higby: “Raku,”
Walter McConnell: “Big Clay-Raw,”
John Gill: “Intensive Workshop,” and Linda Sikora: “Timeless/Timely,” all AU professors of ceramics; In-Chin Lee, pro- fessor, Department of Ceramics and Glass, Hongik University, South Korea:
“Intensive Workshop;” and Matthew Metz, studio potter, Alfred Station:
“Timeless/Timely.” Their workshops will offer a unique opportunity for participants to learn from artists on their own turf;
sharing their facilities, libraries, and com- munity. Each day will be full of demon- strations, lectures, and one-on-one conversations with faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and workshop partic- ipants. Other workshops for 2015 in- clude, “The Teacher’s Studio” with Jason Green, adjunct professor of ceramics, Foundations program, “Ceramic Science for the Artist;” Bill Carty, professor of ce- ramic engineering and materials science,
“Ceramic Science for the Artist;” and
“The Art of the Bonsai” with Jim Doyle.
For more information on any of the art workshops – email summerceramics@al- fred.edu; phone 607.871.2413; or visit www.art.alfred.edu/summer-school/ or www.alfredceramics.com
The Opening Festival Concert will mark the first in the weeklong series be- ginning at 7:30 p.m. and featuring the 2014 Young Pianist Competition Grand Prize Winner Mayuki Miyashita, a ninth- grader from Maryville, TN. She will per- form with the MostArts Festival Orchestra – a small, Mozart-sized ensem- ble - with Lantz conducting. A gala recep- tion will follow the program ($10).
At noon, Monday, July 6 “Sound Bites Sampler #1” the first in the chamber music series, will open in Holmes Audi- torium, Harder Hall. These sessions will showcase chamber music with various groups of musicians who will speak about the works to be performed in an informal atmosphere as the audience enjoys lunch or dessert. That evening’s concert will feature Concert Pianist Anthony Pattin.
Tuesday’s itinerary will include
“Sound Bites Sampler #2” in Holmes; a 6:30 p.m. carillon recital with guest artist Joey Brink; and the 7:30 p.m. concert with German Concert Pianist Andreas Klein and Yuval Zaliouk, conductor.
Wednesday’s program will again fea- ture the noon “Sound Bites Sampler #3 as well as two free recitals by the Young Pi- anist Competition finalists at 2 and 4 p.m.
in Miller Theater. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a new addition from last year–a Big Band Dance–“Music Under the Stars”–
by John Piazza Jr.’s “Little Big Band”
from Syracuse, at the McLane Center; a cash bar and food will be included in the price of the evening’s ticket.
Thursday will offer “Sound Bites Sam- pler #4” along with the 7:30 p.m. evening program with the MostArts Orchestra conducted by Steve Thomas and featur- ing the piano competition finalists. There will be a “Meet and Greet the Artists” re-
ception following the concert.
The Chamber Music Series continues Friday with “Sound Bites Sampler #5 at noon. From 1-2 p.m. “What’s Hot at the AU Hot Shop?” will feature a glassblow- ing demonstration with Angus Powers, associate professor of glass, in the Alfred Glass Studio – “Hot Shop” – Binns-Mer- rill Hall. The evening performance will once again feature piano competition fi- nalists with the MostArts Festival Or- chestra conducted by Thomas; a meet and greet artist reception will follow.
On Saturday, July 11, from noon-3 p.m.
there will be a Roman Glass Furnace Workshop with Powers at 1306 State Route 244, a mile from campus, on the right. Also, at noon, Higby will present a Raku Extravaganza at the “Hair Pin Turn” above Miller Theater (weather per- mitting).
The evening Gala Concert with the MostArts Festival Orchestra will feature Grammy Award winner Angelin Chang, with Lantz and Zaliouk conducting.
Award announcements and presentations will be made following the program. Fes- tivities will conclude with a Grand Finale Gala Reception; there will be a $10 do- nation taken at the door.
MostArts Festival activities will in- clude both daytime and evening events open to the public. All daytime concerts and activities are free; the Evening Con- cert Series requires a ticket.
An “Applause Pass Patron” $100 ticket will provide entry into all six evening concerts in Miller Theater; single evening tickets are $20. Special rates for senior citizens are available at $50 for six evenings, $10 single ticket; student rates are $25 for the week or $5 for a single evening ticket. Special group and family discounts are also available. For informa- tion please visit [email protected] or call 607.587.2828.
Mark your calendars for the return of Alfred University’s MostArts Festival, July 5-11. For more information and de- tails, visit: http://mostarts.alfred.edu/
MUSIC
HORNELL—The Hornell Area Wind Ensemble will offer its season finale per- formance at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23 in the Hornell High School Auditorium.
Since 2000 the Hornell Area Wind En- semble has invited esteemed conductors from the premiere military bands to its podium.
Following that tradition, this year Lt.
Col. (Ret.) Beth Steele, United States Army, will be guest conductor. Along with Steele, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Joel Dulyea, United States Army Field Band, will be guest as tenor soloist.
Beth Steele earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance and a Master of Music in Conducting from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. After receiving her commission in 1988, Beth began a stellar conducting career in the US Army.
From the White House to Carnegie Hall, Moscow's Red Square, London's Horse Guards Parade Ground, Arlington National Cemetery, New York City's
"Ground Zero" and everything in be- tween, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Beth Steele was honored to lead professional Army musicians in performances and witness first-hand, the tremendous power of music to inspire, reassure, exhilarate, influence and unite people.
Beth recently retired from the Army and she and her husband, Mike, also a re- tired military musician, live in Brecken- ridge where she is an advocate for community music. Beth currently con- ducts the Summit Concert Band, the
Summit Community Orchestra, the Alpine Orchestra, teaches trumpet, enjoys biking and hiking with their dog, Mocha.
During a distinguished military career with The United States Army Field Band of Washington D.C., Tenor Joel Dulyea traveled the world with the Soldiers’ Cho- rus singing public concerts for the Office of The Secretary of the Army.
He is a proud graduate of Muskegon County Public Schools, The University of Michigan and Bowie State University in Maryland, holding degrees in Vocal Per- formance plus an MA in Counseling Psy- chology. Currently he enjoys the collaboration of singing with the Central
United Methodist Church Choir, the White Lake Choral and His Men from Grand Haven. On Mondays he can be found volunteering with Kids Food Bas- ket in Muskegon.
Area family and friends are invited to this special concert to honor our veterans, past and present, on this Memorial Day Weekend.
The musicians have been working extra hard to offer the best concert possi- ble. The program will feature marches, a selection from The Music Man, an ener- getic piece by famed John Williams, some light hearted music involving some corn and some cows.
In addition, the Hornell Area Wind En- semble will have those poignant pieces intended to pay tribute to our nation’s fallen heroes and our veterans, along with those currently serving in the military.
Our featured soloist, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Joel Dulyea, United States Army Field Band, will perform Bring Him Home from the play “Les Miserables.”
The lyric is a prayer sung asking to bring home a man who is young and afraid in battle, to let him rest and be heaven blessed, to let him live and to bring him home. (Paraphrased.) This is a selection that pays tribute to our serving military men and women whom we honor this Memorial Day weekend.
Another highlight of this concert, and featuring Joel Dulyea, will be Band of Brothers Suite/Requiem For A Soldier.
The Band of Brothers Suite was written for a miniseries produced by Steven
Spielberg and Tom Hanks to honor The Greatest Generation. The series follows Easy Company, an army unit during World War II, from its initial training to the conclusion of the war.
Within the suite, we have Requiem For A Soldier, the theme from Band of Broth- ers, honoring the heroes who paid the ul- timate sacrifice. This music is very moving and appropriate to the theme of our concert.
The ensemble’s grand finale will be Stars and Stripes Forever with Joel Du- lyea. Plan to make the Hornell Area Wind Ensemble concert part of your Memorial Day Weekend celebration at 8 p.m. Sat- urday, May 23 at the Hornell High School Auditorium.
Lt. Col. (Ret) BETH STEELE
SGT. MAJ. (Ret) JOEL DULYEA MostArts Festival set for July 5-11.
Area Wind Ensemble offers season finale May 23 MostArts Festival ready for another weeklong run
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Alfred State students play basketball in the newly renovated gymnasium at the Student Activities Center on the School of Applied Technology campus in Wellsville.
ALFRED–The Institute for Electronic Arts (IEA) and the Di- vision of Expanded Media at Al- fred University (AU) is hosting Traci Molloy of Brooklyn in an artist-in-residence program through Friday, May 22.
Throughout the residency, Molloy is working on a series of digital prints, in partnership with adolescents from the surrounding community, superimposing their responses to the prompts “I Am, I Will, I’m Afraid” in their hand- writing over photographs of themselves.
The words will obscure their image and with the body of work as a whole represent the collec- tive feelings of the adolescents of the Southern Tier region, said Molloy. These images will be printed in larger-than-life scale as well as life-scale for future exhi- bitions.
The public is welcome to stop by to see the work in progress from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day in room 507, Harder Hall.
Molloy earned a master of fine arts degree from Ohio University, Athens. She sees herself as artist and social activist exploring ado- lescent culture, loss, and violence through photography, digital arts, installation, painting, and print- making.
More on Molloy’s work may be found on her website at:
http://www.tracimolloy.com/
The IEA 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 Legislature.
ALFRED–Thanks to an in- vestment by the Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., the Alfred State School of Applied Technology campus in Wellsville made a number of significant im- provements during the current school year, including renovating the Student Activities Center.
For the 2014-2015 academic year, the foundation allocated
$549,500 for a number of up- grades and repairs to various buildings and locations on cam- pus. Of that amount, $65,000 went toward renovating the activ- ities center.
According to Justin Cornelius, coordinator of student affairs at the Wellsville campus, improve- ments upstairs in the main gath- ering space have included new painting, trim, doors, and ceiling tiles, and the creation of a re- vamped computer lab with new stations, and a mind spa that fo- cuses on stress reduction. Student Senate has also provided funding for new foosball tables, a new ping pong table, furniture, and new, modern computer desks for each of the seven stations in the lab.“By combining capital im- provements with updated equip- ment and furnishings,” Cornelius said, “our returning students no- ticed an amazing transformation throughout the 2014-2015 aca- demic year.”
Jared Good, an electrical con- struction and maintenance elec- trician major from Andover, said he thinks the changes to the Stu- dent Activities Center are fantas- tic.“The best thing about the Ac- tivities Center is that it is a place where students can come in to relax,” he said. “It is important for students to stop in simply be-
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The enjoyment of live music with international artists The excitement of the Young Pianist Competition Our museums, galleries and artists working
The MostArts Festival, where the brilliance of timeless classical music and art come together for an entirely new experience. Talented musicians, an international array of concert pianists, and young artists from across the country present Chamber Music and Orchestral performances.
Ceramic workshops, glass blowing demonstrations, art exhibitions and museums will be available for your viewing pleasure.
Surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful meadows and valleys, Alfred is the perfect place to spend time wandering through the campus and village, attending concerts featuring prominent musicians and experiencing the vibrant arts community.
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Visiting artist working on digital prints
cause of all the great activities and services the center has to offer.”
Also upgraded through Educa- tional Foundation funds were the stairwell and two downstairs bathrooms. The “largest footprint that was left by the Educational Foundation funding,” Cornelius said, is the revamped gymna- sium, which had been used for building trades classes, but is no longer.
“After the space was cleaned, an entirely new synthetic floor went over the existing floor that was original from the early 1980s,” Cornelius said. “With that came fresh paint and freshly painted lines. This was a major improvement, as students now use the space for health- and wellness-related activities.”
Cornelius said outside vendors have also been increasingly inter- ested in using the gymnasium area.
“Having a clean, updated space really allows us to make a posi- tive impression on those who step foot on the campus,” he said.
Also recently made available to students and the community is a racquetball court, which was
previously used for storage. Cor- nelius said he would be very ex- cited if the court also drew interest from community mem- bers.
“On a small scale, we have been able to have community members sign liability waivers and use the space,” he said. “I am not entirely sure how it would
work if we were to, say, start talk- ing about a community league with larger numbers and more routine use. I am pretty confident that something could be arranged that would make this a possibil- ity.”
The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc. is a private founda- tion representing faculty, staff,
and friends dedicated to improv- ing the Alfred State community through support of education pro- grams. The foundation provides monetary support to enhance learning opportunities for stu- dents through scholarships, work grants, and academic club activi- ties.
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A-A Literary Fest Writers
ALMOND-The writers in the 26th Annual Alfred-Almond Central School Literary Festival included:
Noah Briglin(Grade 8) “Ms.Universe”
Cody Livergood(Grade 11) “Wounded Beast”
Wyatt William Ames(Grade 10) [Untitled Haiku]
Dylan Dirlam(Grade 11- Mrs. Kress) The River Isabella Powell(Grade 7)The White Crayon
Elska Alario(K–Mrs. Donlon) The Magic Crystal of the Earth Jonah Symeslatini (Grade 1 – Mrs. Mix) “Maple” [acrostic]
Brogan Donlon(Grade 2- Mrs. Woughter) [Untitled Poem]
Gianna Giglio(Grade 1-Mrs. Mix) ”Maple” [acrostic]
Sam Bensley(Grade 1-Mrs. Woughter); What Does Santa Do Over His Summer Vacation?
Gabriel Fioretto(Grade 2-Mrs. Olix) The Great Stairway First Grade Class-Room 21Mrs. Mix, How to Make an
Amazing Clay Gingerbread Man
Jennifer Bensley(Grade 3-Mrs. Kenney) The Humans Meet Some Mermaids
Abby Hurd(Grade 3-Mrs. Kenney) Save the Whales
Rhianna Watkins(Grade 3-Mrs. Kenney) Rihanna, the School Clown
Lucian Fioretto(Grade 4-Mrs. Forshee) Dave and Tom’s Epic Adventure
Isabella Lang(Grade 5—Mr. Link) Choice
Abigail Grove(Grade 5—Mr. Link) Monster in a Bottle Brennan Lang(Grade 4—Mr. Mix) [Anthology]
Julian Petrillo(Grade 4-Mr. Link) “Grand Canyon, Arizonia, USA”
Imre Hunter-To (Grade 4-Mr. Mix) “On the Side of the Great Lake Erie”
Ali Hurd(Grade 4-Mr. Mix) [Walter Dean Myers]
Elijah Symeslatini(Grade 6-Mrs. Lacy) Sparta Gone Wrong Zoe Eliza Tarun(Grade 6—Mrs. Lacy) Break Free
Charlie Wildrick-Cole (Grade 6—Mrs. Wall) Nine Swords of Vulcan
Aquila Antonio Jun Hoshaku Cushing(Grade 6-Mrs. Wall) Crayon’s Revenge [Epilogue].
26th A-A Literary Festival held
By KIM DONIUS Special to the Alfred Sun ALMOND–the past 26 years, the Alfred Almond school li- braries have initiated and hosted an annual Literary Festival. The Festival has always been an op- portunity for Alfred-Almond students to share their writing talents with a live audience!
Bold students gathered at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 in the high school auditorium to pres- ent stories, poems, and essays.
The Literary Festival has long addressed learning standards!
For example, the Alfred Almond Festival helps students with key ideas and details. Students con- sider the craft and structure of
writing, while integrating their knowledge and ideas.
Students identify characters and settings and set up major events in their stories. In addi- tion, writers build vocabulary.
Students practice fluency while preparing and presenting their work. Finally, many students re- search information for stories, adding details and clarifying ideas, thoughts, and feelings as they prepare their finished prod- uct.The Committee commends all Alfred-Almond teachers for en- couraging their students to par- ticipate and present their student’s finest work.
Along with the teachers, read-
Alfred-Almond Central School Kindergartener Elska Alario presents her storybook at the 26th Annual Literary Festival held Wednesday, May 6 in the high school auditorium.
Alfred-Almond Central School Secondary Principal Sue Bain-Lucey congratulates Dylan Dirlam on his entry titled “The River”
at the 26th Annual Literary Festival.
ers of the Alfred Sun may also encourage A-A students to enter the 27th Annual Literary Festi- val. All student work written after April 27, 2015 may be sub- mitted for the 27th Annual Lit- erary Festival.
The Literary Festival Com- mittee members for 2015 in- cluded: Claudia Burr, Kim Donius, Mae Backer, Jessica Dunning, Kirsten Wiesnewski, Shawn Carstens, Casey Roche, Beth Symeslatini, Betty Sprague, and Megan Saxton.
Special recognition goes to Kathi Chambliss, who has vol- unteered time and effort with the presentation this year (and the many past years).
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