The Clinton Courier: 12.03.14 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 168, No. 21

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • December 3, 2014

The Art of Aging: Local Groups Offer New Outlets for People With Alzheimer's

Rev. Brian McCaffrey preaches during a Sunday service at LutheranCare. The residential community will host a holiday Memory Cafe for people with dementia later this month. Written and Photographed by John Howard “There is really an underground support group for dementia care,” said Rev. Brian McCaffrey. “That’s what I’m really starting to become aware of.” The chaplain of eight years at LutheranCare in Clinton, McCaffrey has been working with the elderly since 1992. He stumbled into the demographic by accident. Originally, when he was certified for specialized pastoral care within the Lutheran faith in 1988, his goal was to work with children, but the only position available at the time was in a nursing

home. Since taking the job, though it’s not included in the job description, McCaffrey has become consumed by research on the aging population. Next to his stacks of hymnals and prayer books are scientific textbooks on gerontology. He’s a member of several related organizations (including the Northeast Forum on Spirituality and Aging), he’s tuned in to reports from the National Institute of Mental Health, and he’s constantly looking out for new research in what he calls

Town-Gown Grants $65,000 to Local Organizations

Village Appoints New Trustee

By Staff

ight organizations will share $65,000 in grant money provided by the Hamilton College TownGown Fund. The Town-Gown Fund Committee awarded the funds to the organizations last week, bringing the total disbursed from the endowment to more than $570,000. “The eight organizations invited to submit proposals presented us with more than $180,000 in needs,” Hamilton President and Town-Gown Fund Committee Chair Joan Hinde Stewart said in a statement. “The committee is pleased to support the priorities of these important public safety and community organizations that serve our friends and neighbors.” Consistent with last year, the largest portion of the grant was awarded to the Clinton Central School District. This year, the District received $25,000 to be used to create a modern language learning lab on the campus. The award is $3,000 more than what the District received in January to aid with implementing new Common Core standards, and is the largest grant in the Town-Gown’s history. Since its creation 14 years ago, the TOWN-GOWN, page 14

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PBA, Town Agree On Contract By Mary Stevenson

he Town Board approved a fouryear contract with the Kirkland Police Benevolent Association bringing a close to the negotiations between the two. Supervisor Robert Meelan received the ratified contract from the PBA to bring back to the Board for approval. The new contract calls for more money up front in the first year with an additional longevity bonus to entice officers to stay with the department longer. According to Meelan it’s a good contract overall. ”The junior officer, in the second year of the contract, will be in line with the starting salary of a [Oneida county] sheriff deputy.” In addition to the money, the Kirkland Police Department will also add a new shift on a temporary basis, from Jan. 1, 2015, through June 30, 2015. The B-11 shift will run from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. to assist with calls and allow officers to complete paperwork. Chief Daniel English will use his discretion when to run the shift, based on department needs. The Board will also have the final say on whether or not to continue the shift after the trial period. “We had the B-11 shift a while ago,” English said. “It’s a beneficial shift to the Village of Clinton as well because

we share that patrol time now with a 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. shift and it extends coverage for the Village.” “It’s a win-win for the community,” he added. Another sticking point that has been resolved is the issue of overtime. The current contract states full-time officers are first offered the opportunity to cover an open shift then part time officers are canvassed before it moves to a mandatory overtime status. With the new contract, part time officers will be given the first option to pick up the time. “This will save money on overtime,” Meelan said. Councilman Gary Colarusso was pleased that English was available to answer questions and fill in some of the blanks during the negotiation process. “It was Dan being involved and everybody working together to make sure we came out of that room with something other than a date for mediation,” Colarusso said. All seem to be pleased with the contract. “Everyone’s getting their raises,” Meeland said. “We had to give a little up front and they gave a little bit back too. It was a good working relationship.”

Shoppers’ Stroll Rings in the Season

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By Staff

he Village of Clinton has a new trustee. Amy M. Smith, of Marvin Street, was sworn in to the position of Village trustee by Major John Lane during a Board Meeting on Monday night. Smith will serve the remainder of John Behrens’ term, set to expire in March 2015. Behr moved to Florida in September with his wife, Gert. Smith will hold the position until an official Village Board vote on Wednesday, March 18. In addition to the open seat, Mayor Lane and Trustee John Crossley’s seats are up for election. Both men plan to re-run for their spots. Village trusteeships are two-year terms. “I’ve known [Smith] and her husband for a long time,” said Lane. “She was the first person I called. She’s a longtime resident, I think she’ll be good for the job.” In addition to the trustee appointment, the Board also reappointed the three members to the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Elizabeth Beardsell, Chairperson Susan Sweetland, and Commissioner Tatyana Knight, who will serve an additional 4-year term beginning the first of the year. Additional Commission members include Sandra Scofield, whose term concludes at the end of 2016, as well as Peter Rabinowitz, Mary Loy and Robert Dunn, whose terms all conclude at the end of 2017.

Saxophone players set the holiday mood for shoppers outside of Coldwell Banker Sexton Real Estate on College Street during last weekend's Shoppers' Stroll. Written and Photographed by Mary Stevenson

he crisp night air kept the shoppers bundled in warm coats, hats, mittens and, in the case of some of the littlest shoppers, snow pants and winter boots. The warmth was not only found within the layers of clothes, but within the spirit of the season of all who came to the Shopper’s Stroll this year on the day after Thanksgiving. Megan Wadsworth, of Richfield Springs, came to the Village with her son, Landon, and his grandparents to see the parade. “We were always working or couldn’t get home in time,” Wadsworth. “We’ve always known about it, just couldn’t make it.” Aa a lone saxophone player brought the sounds of The Grinch Christmas theme to life, children enjoyed hot chocolate and hot buttered popcorn while adults enjoyed pretzels warmed over a grill instead of chestnuts

roasting on an open fire. A single voice sang a Christmas song, hoping to entice others to do so. There was laughter, conversation and enjoyment of the moments that were being created for the holiday season of 2014. Bobbie Paravati, owner and operator of Ali-Linz Home & Acessories, was very pleased with the turnout this year. Although it was cold outside, the store was bustling with warmth and sales. “This is such a great thing for the community; it brings people to town who wouldn’t normally come here,” Paravati said. Christmas carols adorned the background, from a four-piece band near the Fire Department to inside some of the stores along the parade route. Children lined the streets on either side for a chance to grab one or a handful of candy pieces tossed from STROLL, page 9

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Inside this issue Small Business Saturday Draws a Crowd: Businesses saw a bump in foot traffic last weekend. Page 5. Chitter-Chatter: You told us what your favorite holiday memory was. Page 6. Clinton Nice N Easy Enters New Era: The last convenience store owned by the MacDougalls has been sold. Page 9. Utica College Overpowers Hamilton: The two hockey teams took to The Aud this weekend. Page 16.

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Geese-A-Leaving Early one morning when Murphy and I were taking our daily walk through the woods, the quiet of the late fall landscape was suddenly overtaken by a wave of noise that swallowed the scene. There in the distance, above the treeline, a wall of geese launched into the air. Their black silhouettes were accompanied by a symphony of annoying bird squawks. Murphy stopped his search for squirrels to watch them fly overhead. I stopped, too. In unison, the honking geese were really quite impressive. You’ve probably heard it before. It’s primitive and tribal, with a pulse reminiscent of a slasher film’s climactic score when our heroine has just realized that the killer is in the room, behind her. But the question remained. Where were these gooses-a-going? Had a hunter startled them? Had they discovered a prime food spot at another venue across town? Had they finally given up on this back-and-forth, fall-winter weather we’ve had to endure these past couple weeks to head for a better climate further south. Perhaps Myrtle Beach? Or maybe they had heard about a last minute Black Friday weekend deal and they were racing to get to Wal-Mart first. There, the geese would wait in line, honking at each other while wielding blue shopping carts and coupon mailers, as they used their avian instincts to find the best deal on an HDTV, so that they and their bird families can all watch “Rio 2” together. Yes, people. December is here. It crept in while you were sleeping off the layers of turkey and stuffing. There you dozed on a La-Z-Boy with visions of the Seattle Seahawks overtaking the San Francisco 49ers

dancing across your slouching spectacles. No matter when you’re reading this you have less than 25 days—or 36,000 minutes—to get all your shopping done, at least that’s what every commercial you’ll see will tell you from now until Christmas Eve. “The Daily Show” recently did a sketch parodying Koch Industries, claiming that if the mega-corporation could find a way to monetize America’s thoughts, it would. But I think it’s already happened, at least in terms of commercialism in this country. Not even a peaceful walk is safe from the capitalist tendencies. I can’t even look at geese without thinking about Wal-Mart. There are ways to avoid the panic of the season. In Clinton, there are actually opportunities to soak up the best parts of it, no matter how you choose to celebrate the holidays. We see it with the Shoppers’ Stroll (see page 1), a consistently successful social event in our Village. That spirit can continue through the season as long as you allow it to. Whether that’s enjoying one of three local renditions of “The Nutcracker” (see page 7), donating to a local worthy organization (see page 8), or taking a more spiritual approach (see below). If spending some time with Rev. McCaffrey and the residents at LutheranCare this week taught me anything (see page 1), it’s that memories—especially formed at this time of year (see “Chitter-Chatter” on page 6)—are a very special thing. Take some time to make some new ones this December.

–John Howard, Editor

Village Hack: The Other Christmas Songs By John Howard If you’re interested in more of the spiritual side of Christmas, then perhaps you’re also interested in some traditional Christmas songs, and the ones you aren’t forced to listen to on repeat with every other radio station this season. Enter the Hamilton College Hill Singers, who will be performing during a Service of Lessons and Carols at the College Chapel this weekend. The tradition, which dates all the way back to 1918, features readings of biblical narratives and songs of the season.

This time of year, a carol is a very special thing. And a carol isn’t a carol unless you have multiple people pitching in. With the Hill Singers there are 60 voices involved, and the service will feature a candlelit ambiance sure to take you back to an older time, or at least a less hectic one than aisle 3 at Target right now. The service begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, and it is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served in a reception to follow.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014

Past Issues 25 Years Ago Today Dec. 6, 1989 A 90-day moratorium on building permits within the Clinton Historic District is being suggested by the Village Board so issues related to development there can be studied. Among the matters the board has decided to study is a rezoning that could block the controversial project. Bishop Herbert W. Chilstrom, leader of the 5.3-million member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will be the keynote speaker this Saturday at a banquet celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Lutheran Home in Clinton. The 1989-90 Clinton Central boys basketball team opened its season by hosting the Clinton tip-off tournament last Friday and Saturday. The team emerged as champions by beating Cazenovia 79-48, then beating Little Falls 64-60. Clinton native Dawn Goering, who gives countless hours in public service despite a personal handicap, has been named recipient of the “Unsung Angels” award by the Griffiss Officers’ Wives Club (OWC). Dec. 3, 1964

50 Years Ago

Three area youths, two from Utica and one from Whitesboro, were charged last week with loitering on school grounds. The youths were arrested at the junior high school on Nov. 24. They were fined $10 each by Clinton police justice James Hughes. Proceeds of the recent V.F.W.sponsored circus were turned over to the president of the Pop Warner Football committee, Fred Alteri, by the president of the V.F.W. Post, Commander Burton R. Heinrich. The contribution put the Pop Warner program “in the black,” according to a spokesman for the group. Mrs. Richard Couper proudly pinned the Eagle Scout Award on her son, Barry, as part of special ceremonies for Troop 89 at the Stone Church last Tuesday. A Court of Honor saw numerous scouts receive citations. Members of the U.S. Congress have now fanned out on so many junkets that it may put a crimp in bringing servicemen back home for the holidays. The airplanes will be otherwise occupied. Dec. 7, 1939

75 Years Ago

As the local group that went to Canada to inspect hockey buildings was returning recently, its car was involved in a collision with another vehicle occupied by four residents of Rome. Although the four occupants of the Rome machine were badly shaken and bruised, latest reports are that no one was seriously injured. A table model RCA combination radio and phonograph, retailing at $44.95, wil be given as a first prize to the winner in the home division in the Clinton Courier’s Home Decorating and Illuminating contest. The selection of this valuable award was announced yesterday. Chief among the arrangements being made for the public observance of the Yule season is a community Christmas tree sponsored by the Clinton Garden Club. Reminiscent of the spirit that existed here many years ago, the project will effectively serve to promote a fitting commemoration of the season. The final report of the annual Red Cross roll call lists 649 members in the Clinton branch. The quota set for the Clinton branch was exceeded by 79 members.

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100 Years Ago Dec. 9, 1914 Some indications of the advance of the movement for the destruction of the liquor traffic is the falling off of the business of the breweries all over the country. They have been frightened into appropriating millions of dollars for advertising campaigns to promote the consumption of beer. The Utica breweries are operating but five days per week. Under the direction of the Village President C. D. Larrabee, a number of fine young elm trees donated by Thomas F. McBride have been set out in the village park to replace trees that have been cut down. While John Holmes was drawing a load of straw through the village on a Saturday morning, it toppled over at the lower end of the park. Holmes, falling from the load, struck his head and was quite severely injured, receiving a bad scalp wound. The Hamilton College Library is soon to be put under what is known as the honor system, the same as applied to prevent cheating in examinations. The rules of the library regarding the return of books will be put up to students as a point of honor and anyone violating then will be dealt with by an honor court composed of students.

What I See: Jobs and the Economy By Bill Thickstun

he Great Recession officially ended in the second quarter of 2009. But the election exit polls show that Americans still overwhelmingly view the economy as the most important issue facing the nation. According to ABC, 78% are worried about the economy; according to CNN, 78% believe that the next generation will not be better off than their parents. The problem is that the recovery has not worked very well for middleclass families. Unemployment is down somewhat, but it's still very difficult for high school and college graduates to find entry-level positions. Many older workers have only been able to replace the good jobs they lost during the recession with lower-paying service sector jobs. All of us have family members and friends who are less economically secure than they were seven years ago, and all of us who have children are concerned about their future. Can government actually do anything to fix this situation? Economists are divided on this question. A strict conservative would hold that job creation is the sole responsibility of the private sector. But Republicans as well as Democrats can read polls, of course, so all politicians offer plans for creating more and better jobs in the economy. The consistent Republican proposal is tax cuts, primarily for the wealthy. They imply that this gives the "job creators" more money for paying employees. If you talk to anybody (Democrat or Republican) who's actually running a business, however, they'll tell you that one thing and one thing only leads them to take on more staff: an increase in demand for their products or services. Like all of us, they're delighted when tax cuts leave more money in their pockets. But they're not going to spend it on employees unless there's more work for those people to do. WHAT I SEE, page 11

Clinton Scene: The End of CLI

Photo courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society The former Fort Plain Seminary building was used by the Clinton Liberal Institute from 1879 to 1900 in Fort Plain, New York. It burned in 1900. By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian

he history of the beginning of the Clinton Liberal Institute was in the previous installment. Now we trace its demise here in Clinton after nearly 50 years of educational prominence if not financial successes. Prior to telling the final years of the CLI, a mention of one of the principals is in order. Rev. Thomas J. Sawyer was described in his 1899 obituary as the “most noted clergyman of the Universalist Church in the century.” That was quite an accolade, and Clinton can claim Sawyer as minister of the Universalist Church and principal of the CLI male division on the corner of Utica and Mulberry Streets between 1845 and 1852, and again from 1861 to 1863. Sawyer was the leading founder of Tufts College in New Medford, Massachusetts in 1847, and St. Lawrence University in 1856, as well as the Canton Theological School in 1858. In 1869, when Tufts Divinity School opened, he was made professor of systematic theology and later dean. He was elected twice as Tufts’ president, but declined each time. The CLI continued along and faced financial problems in the 1870s, but raised money to survive. The trustees were divided on what to do, and the plan to move to Fort Plain, New York became dominant although controversial. Articles appeared in the Clinton and Utica papers about the problems of the CLI with one item calling the school a “white elephant.” The poor condition of the building seemed to be a main reason to leave, so in 1877, a fund drive began. To complicate matters the trustees became embroiled with a controversy about rotation of trustees, and the state got into the act too, as the school held a state charter. The actions of the New York State Convention of Universalists had changed the procedure for selecting trustees in 1857. The State Universalists met in Troy in July 1878, and decided to retain the female department in Clinton, but move the male department to Fort Plain. It would occupy the large, five story building of the former Fort Plain Seminary on a hill overlooking the Mohawk Valley where today sits the Fort Plain High School. In Fort Plain the CLI retained that name and its affiliation with the Universalist Church. The school offered college preparatory, academic, music, art, and commercial courses to both boys and girls. During its last few years in Clinton,

the school had received a bequest, which had increased to $34,000, and this helped begin the school in Fort Plain in 1879. Dr. L.J. Fletcher was principal and also the minister of the Fort Plain Universalist Church. It added a military school and a good-sized armory in 1890. The school excelled in sports, and its baseball and football teams played college freshmen teams and often defeated them. Unfortunately, on March 25, 1900, fire consumed the school in a spectacular blaze causing much sorrow among the townspeople of Fort Plain according to Fort PlainNelliston History. The school had 21 faculty members in 1892, and 243 students enrolled. After Rev. Fletcher’s brief few years, C.V. Purcell became principal until 1893, but the writing was on the walls for private secondary schools in the state. The movement of Horace Mann and others to expand free public education gained traction in the 1880s and 1890s when numerous villages supported public high schools thus decreasing the demand for private academies such as CLI For example, Clinton’s District # 4 built the Clinton Union School and Academy in 1892 on Marvin Street for grades 1-12. In Fort Plain, the school had seen a few years of decreasing enrollment and a growing deficit. At last in 1900, the trustees decided to close the girls’ department. The March 25, 1900, fire ended the school completely and abruptly. Although the CLI still had a modest endowment, rebuilding a new facility would require funds from an appeal to all Universalists across the state. This was deemed an unreachable and unsustainable goal. The New York State Convention of Universalists incorporated the CLI with St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York and transferred the remaining resources there to continue the original intent: “for the public education and instruction of youth.” The State Board of Regents gave this transfer their sanction, and the CLI fund remained a separate account at St. Lawrence into the 1960s.

Correction: Honor Roll An error caused the overlapping of two names in the High School honor roll list last week. Senior Matthew Zuchowski made the first quarter High School Honor Roll and freshman Hannah Deering made the first quarter High School High Honor Roll.

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The Calendar Thurs., Dec 4: Artist Reception. Mary J. Murphy, watercolor and oil painter. 6-8 p.m. at the Library. Fri., Dec 5: Friday Night Film Series presents "Leviathan." A spectacular account of the fishing industry. 5 p.m. at Colgate University, Golden Auditorium, Little Hall. Sat., Dec 6: Bloodmobile Blood Drive. Donate from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Clinton VFW. St. Mark's Church Christmas Bazaar. Christmas Gift Basket Sale, Bake Sale, and White Elephant Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 19 White St., Clark Mills. Stand Up Comedy Show with Steve Macone and Tommy Ryman. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at Hamilton College, Fillius Events Barn Lobby. Living the Nativity. View a selection of inspirational nativity displays and enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. 1-3 p.m. at Clinton United Methodist. Sun., Dec 7: "A Classical Christmas," Mohawk Valley Choral Society winter concert. Tickets are $15 at the door. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts in Little Falls. Tue., Dec 9: Sewing Lab for adults. Bring a project to work on. Pre-registration required. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Library. Wed., Dec 10: Nutcracker and Night Before Christmas puppet show. 9:30-10 a.m. at the Library.

Announcements • The Kiwanis Club of Clinton will hold their Annual Christmas Party at Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. $30.00 per person. All members and former members of Kiwanis and their guests are invited to attend. Reservations must be made by Thursday, Dec. 11. Please call Anita or Dan Fitzgerald at 853-8816. • Hamilton’s Hearth...Home for the Holidays weekend events include: MH Holiday Sale at the Hamilton Baptist Church Dec. 6, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Earlville Opera House Artisan Sale (every Fri., Sat., Sun. in December), Holiday Tea Dec. 7, from 1-4 p.m. Breakfast With Santa at the Colgate Inn on Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. • Presbyterian Homes & Services will host an open house for potential volunteers on Tues., Dec. 9, from 4-6 p.m. The evening will allow interested volunteers to explore options at the Presbyterian Homes & Services, network with other volunteers and share some holiday cheer. Attendees are encouraged to bring Christmas cookies for a cookie swap. It will be held in the Emmaus Room. • Have a pizza and help a student go to college! Every Wednesday during the winter months, when you purchase a pizza from Alteri’s, (dine in or take out), $2 of the price will go to Clinton Dollars for Scholars. For more information, go to http://clinton. dollarsfor scholars.org. • Kiwanis toy drive, in partnership with The Salvation Army, is in full swing. The Christmas for Kids Labeled Trees are in place. Simply pick a tag for a child, wrap the gift, attach the tag and place the package

Community in the decorated box in the Village at: the Artisans’ Corner, the Clinton Agway, Alteri’s Restaurant, Clinton Central School, the Kirkland Town Library, and Dr. Menard’s office. Another participating group is the Clinton Garden Club. The gift and toy collection period runs through Dec. 11. The members of the Kiwanis Club of Clinton assist in the delivery of Christmas dinner and gifts for the holidays.

Meetings Library Book groups: New members always welcome. Monday: "The Dinner," by Herman Koch. Next meeting: Dec. 8, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Library. Wednesday: "The Beginner’s Goodbye," by Anne Tyler. Next meeting: Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at the Library. School Board Dec. 16, 7 p.m. – Regular Meeting: Board Room. Alateen A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. For information on time and place of meetings call: 733-0734 or 794-8622. After Breast Cancer support group will meet at Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. in the Community Room at the Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services on the St. Luke’s Campus, 1650 Champlin Avenue, Utica. Candace R. Correa, MD, a radiation oncologist with Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare’s Regional Cancer Center, will lead the discussion about the treatment of breast cancer. ABC Support Group meetings are free and open to the public and were created by women who have had breast cancer. The group is dedicated to providing education, information and emotional support to women and men who are facing biopsy, surgery or recovery from breast cancer. For more information, please call 624-5764 or email bfriend90@aol.com. Clinton Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, membership chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application. Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104. Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of The Neighborhood Center in Utica, 628 Utica St. For more information, call 732-6228. Alcoholics Anonymous holds weekly closed topic meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 853-5359, and open discussion meetings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Bristol Center at Hamilton College Campus, 859-4271. Separated and Divorced Support Group meets every other Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m. Free and open to all. For more information contact Judy at 735-6210, judy@thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org. Sexaholics Anonymous holds weekly closed meetings on Thursdays in Utica at 7 p.m. For more information, call 707-4600. Sex Addicts Anonymous holds a weekly closed meeting on Tuesdays in Utica at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 695-8772. Grief Survivors meets every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Melissa at 735-6210, melissa@ thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org.

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Library Notes Holiday Performances By Anne Debraggio, Director, Kirkland Town Library

hile December can be filled with preparations for the holiday, we are fortunate that in our town it will also be filled with performances! E.T.A. Hoffman’s The Nutcracker can be enjoyed in ballet form at the Kirkland Art Center on Dec. 5, or in puppet form at the Library on Dec. 10, (shows at 10:00 and 10:30 a.m.), Dec. 11 (9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.), and Dec. 12 (9:30 and 10:00 a.m.). Members of the Kirkland Women’s Civic Group produced this show for many years. In 2013, the Library agreed to carry on their puppet performances and we are pleased to present this delightful rendition of the classic holiday story. Area preschool and kindergarten classes attend and all shows are open to the public. It’s wonderful to see that children can still be charmed and captivated by hand puppets! “Simple Puppets from Everyday Materials,” by Barbara MacDonald Buetter, can help you create your own puppets. Socks, paper tubes, cereal boxes, juice cans, balloons, gloves and thread spools are just some of the materials that can be transformed into puppets. The book also includes suggestions for puppet stages and even how to put on your own puppet show. “Making Shadow Puppets,” by Jill Bryant and Catherine Heard introduces you to this unique form of puppets. Best known in China, Indonesia and Turkey, traditional shadow puppets are made from animal hides and the rods from bamboo or wood. Bristol board, paper fasteners and thin dowels are all you need to make the puppets included in this book. Music will also be in the air this month. The Middle School Concert is on Dec. 9, the Elementary School concert is on Dec. 11, and the High School’s concert is Dec. 17. The newly formed Clinton Symphony Orchestra will hold its inaugural concert Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Clinton Performing Arts Complex in the Clinton Middle School. The program will include Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 and his Seventh Symphony. Maynard Solomon’s “Beethoven” is “regarded by music lovers and scholars alike as the standard modern

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Small Business Saturday Draws Crowd to Village

Photo courtesy of Dawn Perta A line for Santa and Mrs. Clause extends into the walkway on the Green during Small Business Saturday. By Staff

rowds continued to flood the Village the day after Friday's popular Shoppers’ Stroll and the stars of the show were Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Thanks to a little help from the North Pole VIPs, several shops recorded one of the best Small Business Saturdays to date. Lines of people—young children, families and even an impressive number of teenagers—headed to the Gazebo, where Dawn Marie Perta of Dawn Marie’s Treasures had decorated for the festive occasion. “Everyone was so happy to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus,” said Perta of the Village’s special guests, whom she had met through a previous private event. “Everything was so nice.” Photos were free as long as people brought their own cameras. An elf helper was there to help capture entire families. During rare down times, Santa and Mrs. Claus were spotted holding hands and walking up and down West Park Row.

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Photo by John Howard Members of the Clinton Youth Hockey program play on the Aud’s ice during an intermission of the Utica and Hamilton College men’s game. By Staff

couple weeks after their appearance at the Citrus Bowl on the Hill, members of Clinton Youth Hockey (CYH) made their way onto the big stage: the Utica Memorial Auditorium. The hockey players took the ice during the intermission of the Utica College Pioneers and Hamilton College Continentals match, showing off their skills and a love for their sport. About 30 youth athletes participated in the event, representing Clinton’s Red, White and Blue Mite teams. The game served as a fundraiser for the organization. Clinton Youth Hockey purchased a total of 500 tickets and sold them at a slightly higher rate to benefit the organization. For the kids, though, it was an

opportunity to skate on the same professional ice surface used by both Utica College and the Utica Comets for their home games. The Utica Aud will also play host to the 2015 AHL All-Star Classic, where top players from the league will join together in Central New York for a game and skills competition. “We chose that game against Hamilton College because some of the Clinton kids are in the Breaking Bread program or Sidekick program with those Hamilton kids,” said Jackie Bonomo, a member of the CYH Board of Directors. “It gives them a chance to see them play a game.” The Continentals would fight hard, but would lose to the Pioneers 3-5. For a recap of the game, see page 16.

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“Santa would put the gifts on top the roof, leave a trail of soot and a piece of ripped red cloth on a log by the chimney.” -Sharon Rivera.

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amilton’s co-ed a capella group Duelly Noted was flying high on Nov. 17, when they earned a first-place finish in the Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s A Capella Showdown. The contest was judged on an audience and panel vote, and the win came with a $2,500 check. The event was hosted by Jovany Barreto from Season 10 “American Idol.” Nine teams from eight universities participated in the event from as far away as the Rochester Institute of Technology, Ithaca College and SUNY Binghamton. Duelly Noted was founded in 2008. This year’s ensemble features 17 vocalists—six seniors, six juniors, two

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sophomores, and three freshmen from Hamilton College. The group released their second album, “Five,” last month, and for the past three school years, they’ve embarked on tours of the members’ hometowns for charity. Most recently, Duelly Noted performed at the Three Steeples United’s Saturday Night Music in Paris, New York. They are also gearing up for a show on Dec. 11, at 8 Fresh on College Street, where they perform along with the Hamiltones, another a capella group. For more information on Duelly Noted, visit http://duellynoted.org.

Clinton Symphony Orchestra to Debut Dec. 14 By Staff

he Clinton Symphony Orchestra will hold its inaugural concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, thanks to the sponsorship of the Greater Utica Choral Society. The concert is a onenight only event and will be held at the Clinton Performing Arts Complex on the Clinton Central School District grounds. Pianist David Kim and composer Ben Moore, both Clinton natives, will be featured in the showcase, along with Jon Fredric West, who is an internationally-known tenor. West will perform in Moore’s music “The Lake Isle of Innisfree,” and “Enemies Suite,” based on music from his opera “Enemies, a Love Story,” will round out the program. The program will also include music of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 1, which will feature Kim as a soloist. As The Courier reported earlier this year, the Clinton Symphony Orchestra was the brainchild of Dr. Roger Moore

and Maestro Charles Schneider. Moore is serving as the president of the Symphony and Schneider is the music director and will also conduct the December performance. “We are very excited to launch this new performing arts group whose mission will be to perform live symphonic repertoire of many different styles ranging from the Baroque era to the twenty-first century.” Moore said in a statement. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased by calling 853-6349, or at the door. Ticket orders and additional contributions can also be sent by mail to the Clinton Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 270, Clinton. Checks must be payable to the Greater Utica Choral Society; please write “Clinton Symphony Orchestra” in the memo line. Additional contributions are taxdeductible. Mail-ordered tickets will be held in will-call at the theater box office.

Young dancers duck under a frame for Mother Ginger’s dress during a rehearsal for their scene in “The Nutcracker,” showing this weekend at the Clinton Performing Arts Complex. Written and Photographed by John Howard Sugarplums, dancing soldiers, an evil mouse king… December marks the start of several area adaptations of the “The Nutcracker.” In Clinton, the community will have three chances to partake in the tradition. The Clinton Performing Arts Complex theater will see the earliest, and perhaps most communityinclusive, rendition of the classic ballet. The performance, put on by CenterStage Dance Studio and the Kirkland Art Center, arrives at the Clinton Middle School venue for the one-night only event this Friday. “It’s really fun to do this show at this time of the year,” said Vincenza Femia, a senior at Clinton High School who will perform the role of the Dew Drop Fairy in the production. “It gets everybody in the mode for the season.” Playing other featured roles in the show this year are: Karina Davis, of Clinton, as Marie; Adriana Perretta, of Yorkville, as the Sugar Plum Fairy; and Matthew Sparks, a professional dancer from New York City, as the Nutcracker Prince. Special guests among the over 100-member cast and crew will include members of the Central School District staff. Superintendent Dr. Stephen Grimm and his wife, Miquel, will play the role of the Butler and the Maid, and Elementary School Principal Steve Marcus and his wife, Rosie, will play the Grandparents. Most of the costumes have been produced locally by a group of volunteers over the years and the sets—this year’s second act will be fully dressed—have been painted by

local artist Cathy Marsh. Bringing together all the elements for the show was the greatest challenge for the show’s director, Emily Hildebrand. Depending on the age level, rehearsals began in September and October, and this past weekend, dancers were moved in and out of the Kirkland Art Center dance studio in assembly line fashion, putting the final touches on choreography. “This is, I believe, our sixth year [of the show], it’s just been growing and growing,” said Hildebrand. “Doing it in a short amount of time when you only have rehearsals so infrequently [is the hardest part].” A near 40-year tradition of the show will continue at the Kirkland Town Library the following week that allows younger children access to the holiday fantasy. Local mothers and friends of the Library have been presenting the puppet show performances of “The Nutcracker” and “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas" since 1978. “Anyone can come, it’s free and open to the public,” said Terry Howard, coordinator of the show. “It appeals to the younger kids—kindergarten, pre-K, and nursery schools.” As is tradition with the puppet shows, area schools will attend the performance during the week. Wrapping up “The Nutcracker” season is Utica Dance and the Hamilton College Music Department who will perform four shows next weekend, including two evening performances that will feature the Hamilton College Orchestra, conducted by Heather NUTCRACKER, page 10

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Bringing Fundraising Online children asking for funds in lieu of birthday gifts. “We were seeing a lot of people wanting to do fundraising for us,” said Hayman. “Razoo gives them a platform where they can do that … It allows people to use credit cards on Razoo and the money goes directly through us.” Razoo provides the infrastructure to take payment and direct it back to the benefiting organization. It’s free to the fundraiser and only costs Spring Farm Cares a small percentage based on incoming money, rather than a monthly fee. “We don’t have to pay for the service unless somebody donates,” added Hayman. Amazon is another outlet for local groups. Spring Farm Cares uses the online store’s Wish List service to let

people know about their supply needs for their resident animals. While Spring Farm Cares encourages their donors to use the list as a reference to then go and shop locally, people can also buy items through Amazon to have them mailed directly to the sanctuary. During the holidays, they see a lot of people utilizing this function. The Kirkland Town Library uses multiple options Amazon provides to generate some of its funds. For instance, if shoppers enter Amazon through a link on the KTL website, the Library gets a kickback from purchases made. According to Anne Debraggio, director of the KTL, the money coming from that avenue funds its subscription to Wowbrary, a service FUNDRAISING, page 9

Young felines cuddle in the private, indoor kitten room at Spring Farm Cares, one of the many features the sanctuary offers for its orphaned pets. Written and Photographed by John Howard s things like Apple Pay, premium accounts and oneclick shopping become second nature to online shoppers, the fundraising industry has followed suit with online platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. And as the way in which people are donating continues to move to digital mediums, local organizations are beginning to adapt their processes to capitalize on the movement. Animal sanctuary Spring Farm Cares, located on Route 12, is starting to see the early benefits of using online avenues for reaching donors. According to Dawn Hayman, cofounder and director of Spring Farm Cares, it’s becoming more and more necessary for nonprofit groups to be online.

“We want to increase visibility and hopefully be introducing ourselves to new people,” said Hayman. “We’ve got to be visible and be out there in those mediums.” With an annual budget of $1.3 million, every penny coming into Spring Farm Cares is put to good use. One of the sanctuary’s biggest pushes lately is Razoo, an online donation platform. Like Kickstarter, it facilitates peer-to-peer giving, but takes things a step further by allowing community members to get involved. Using Razoo, a resident can host their own private fundraising event to benefit a cause. In the past, community members have approached Spring Farm Cares to hold fundraising events that range from a golf tournament to

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FUNDRAISING (continued from page 8) that keeps patrons updated on the Library’s inventory through social media. “We’re seeing more and more people wanting to donate through the web,” said Debraggio. “We’ll take the donations any way people want to give them. We’re just lucky to live in a community that supports what we do.” Recently, the Library also added an AmazonSmile, where Amazon donates 0.5 percent of an individual sale from its own revenue to an organization on qualifying products, and they have already seen multiple donations through the service. One of the easiest ways that local organizations can accept funds online is through PayPal, which, according to Debraggio, people are becoming more and more comfortable with. Donors can pick the amount they want to give and click. John Paul Gardner, executive Director at the Kirkland Art Center agrees. “It’s easier, because you’re not writing a check and mailing it in. It’s just a click,” he said. “We want to phase more and more of that in.” Still, online giving makes up a small percentage of these organizations’ annual revenues, with the majority of people still preferring to give through more traditional means. Of the total income that Spring Farm Cares receives to support their animal program, less than 5 percent of donations come in online. “Online giving has doubled in the last two years … it’s gone from 1 percent to 2 percent of the average nonprofit’s intake of donations. It’s really a tiny percentage of what we get,” said Hayman. “There’s definitely a movement toward it, but it hasn’t reached a point where it’s really lucrative yet.”

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lifford Fuel Company, Inc. purchased the last Nice N Easy owned by the family of the late John MacDougall at the end of October. The Utica Street location in Clinton was the lone store with direct ties to the MacDougall family. Jim Clifford, president of Clifford Fuel, said the deal was finalized on Oct. 31, although customers and the store will see relatively few, if any changes in the service and the store. “We just want to continue the great history Elaine and Debbie established,” Clifford said of Elaine MacDougall and Deborah Ostrander, John’s wife and daughter, respectively. Earlier this year, Texas-based CST Brands, Inc. purchased the company’s franchisor rights and associated trademarks of the Nice N Easy brand. John MacDougall founded the company in 1980, and had grown the company to 77 locations throughout Central New York. The company owned 33 of the stores while 44 were franchises. The franchises are maintained by their local business owners and were not affected by the sale. Ostrander and Elaine MacDougall did not come to this decision lightly. It was a very difficult decision that came down to taking care of family members and each other. “Elaine has been retired for many years and I am going to take care of her,” Ostrander said. There were also other family obligations and business matters that needed to be handled. Ostrander and the MacDougall family are truly grateful for the many years of support from the community

and the employees. Clifford Fuel was chosen in part because they also own other Nice N Easy stores, but also because Clifford is a local businessman and part of the community. “[Jim Clifford] will take real good care of it and the community,” Ostrander said. Clifford Fuel was founded 53 years ago by Jack Clifford in Dolgeville. Jim Clifford is the current owner and continues the family tradition with his sons, Jim and Mike Clifford. The company owns 24 gas stations with convenience stores attached and five car washes throughout the area.

Shoppers crowd the sidewalk and kick off the holiday season during the 2014 Shoppers' Stroll. parade participants who kept warm while spreading holiday cheer. Flashes on cameras lit the route for a quick second while adults and children sang along to the Christmas songs. Fire trucks outlined in Christmas lights merrily tooted their horns while tractors with festive bows entertained the crowd with a low rumble. It was a small town traditional kickoff that did not disappoint.

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NUTCRACKER (continued from page 7) Buchman, playing Tchaikovsky’s music. The public is welcome to attend any of the four performances, and discounted tickets are available for Utica Dance family members and the Hamilton College community.

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WHAT I SEE (continued from page 3) Demand for goods and services is still down because people are worried about their economic security, and are unwilling or unable to spend money. So we're in a vicious cycle. To break the cycle, we need to increase demand. That would lead to increased production, which would require more hiring, which would give people the resources and confidence to spend more on goods and services, creating a virtuous cycle instead. The government can only increase demand by borrowing money and investing it in spending directed toward the middle class and the poor. Giving money to the wealthy actually doesn't help much, because they need it less and they're likely to save most of whatever comes their way. And borrowing the money is the only way to get it, because taxing people for it would defeat the whole point, which is to get people to start spending. Government can distribute this money in various ways: through unemployment payments, through tax cuts targeted at the lower end of the income scale, by hiring people directly, or by funding projects (construction, for example) that would lead to private sector hiring, which economists think

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is the most effective plan. This strategy is called Keynsian economics, after John Maynard Keynes who invented it, and history suggests that it works. The Great Depression finally ended in the great burst of deficit-financed defense spending required to fight World War II. The Reagan years provide, oddly enough, a more modern example. Ronald Reagan claimed to be enacting a more conservative, "supply side" economic plan, but by increasing defense spending while cutting taxes, he actually engineered a classic Keynsian stimulus in the early 1980s. The stimulus package of 2009 worked in part, helping to end the official recession, but it failed to work fully for us because it was not big enough. President Obama proposed about half of what his economic advisors told him was needed, and Republicans in Congress cut that roughly in half again, leaving us with around a quarter of the ideal amount. The inadequacy of this response was owing in large part to the existing structural deficit in the federal budget. At the end of his presidency in 2000, Bill Clinton left behind a $236 million annual surplus. For the next eight years George W. Bush borrowed money to fund his tax cuts for the wealthy, a new Medicare drug plan,

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Notice of formation of Lyu & Daughters, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/22/2014. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Genesee St., Ste. 905, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3

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PDT HOLDINGS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/8/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8441 Seneca Tpke., Ste. C, New Hartford, NY 13413, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3

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APPLE PROPERTY GROUP LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/8/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 10610 Joslyn Rd., Remsen, NY 13438, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3

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Notice of formation of V and V 952 Bleecker, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2014. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5264 Graham Rd., Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3

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Notice of Formation of Beverly Broadbent LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 8/29/14. Office location: Oneida County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Corporate Creations Network Inc., 15 N. Mill St., Nyack, NY 10960, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF THE BURGESS LAW OFFICE PLLC Articles of Organization of The Burgess Law Office, PLLC (PLLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/8/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 3666 Knight Rd., Sauquoit, NY 13456. Purpose: Rendering professional legal services, advice and counsel.

E&E PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/16/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 9681 Luke Rd., Marcy, NY 13403. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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A&D Capital Ventures, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC") Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on October 10, 2014. LLC's office is in Oneida County, New York. SSNY is designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Paul M. Longeretta, Esq., 17 Brook Trout Bend, Barneveld, NY 13304. LLC's purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3

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Peterson’s Harness Shop, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY October 22, 2014, Location: Oneida Co., Street address of principal business location: 14 Ruth St., Vernon, NY 13476. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail copy of process: 5495 Hunt Road, Vernon Center, NY 13477. Registered Agent: Sophie Carhart. Persons actively engaged in the business and affairs: Sophie Carhart. The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve is October 6, 2114. Purpose: engage in the purchase, sale, manufacture, staining, handling, design, repair and maintenance of saddlery, harnesses, straps, raw hide, leather goods and related equine products, equipment and materials, and any other lawful activity. cc: 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10

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NURUDIN CEMER MEDICAL, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/23/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall matil process to Nurudin Cemer, 1545 St. Vincent St., Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Medicine. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of PRIDE Rehabilitative Solutions, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/5/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 9546 River Road, Marcy, NY 13403. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Logistics Consulting Firm LLC Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/15/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service process. SSNY shall mail process to: 831 Broad St. Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Dale Mertz Construction, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/28/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 3353 Neals Gulf Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

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Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: MUSIC CAMPS NORTH, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O MUSIC CAMPS NORTH, LLC, 12280 State Route 365, Remsen, NY 13438. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. cc: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 14 NYM HOLDING LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is 14 NYM HOLDING LLC (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on September 24, 2014. THIRD: The county within New York State in which the office of the Company is to be located is Oneida County. FOURTH: The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is: 20 Burrstone Road, New York Mills, NY 13417. FIFTH: The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 7460 OLD PUTNAM ROAD, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/19/14. Office location: Oneida County. Princ. office of LLC: 33 Fawncrest Blvd., New Hartford, NY 13413. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Just Pies, LLC. Art.of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/17/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: Mary Rose Moon, 709 Pauline Ave, Utica, NY 13502 Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of TS New Hartford Animal Hospital PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/28/14. Office location: Oneida County. Princ. bus. addr.: 3945 Oneida St., New Hartford, NY 13413. Sec. of State designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011. Purpose: practice the profession of veterinary medicine. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

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All Creatures, LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on November 4, 2014. NY office Location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served upon him/ her to: C/O All Creatures, LLC, 6572 Williams Road, Rome, New York 13440. General Purposes. cc: 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24

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TAMARACK HILL PROFESSIONAL GROUP LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/23/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 100 Park Dr., Deerfield, NY 13502. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24

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629 FRENCH ROAD, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/23/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 63 Wurz Ave., Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24

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Notice of Formation of Stage Four Properties, LLC Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to is 10984 Lake Julia Rd, Remsen, NY 13438. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24

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Notice of Formation of 117 Hotel Street, LLC Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/24/2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7 Fineview Dr, Deerfield, NY 13502. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24

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Notice of Formation of Wolf Case, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/07/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: P.O. Box 44, Waterville, NY 13480. Purpose: any lawful activities. cc: 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Andrew Wilson and Sons, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/03/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to:3537 Oneida St., Chadwicks, NY 13319. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31

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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: FACTOR 4 LLC Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of New York on: 10/23/2014 Office location: County of Oneida Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to:8469 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY 13413 cc: 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31

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Notice of Formation of 315 Bar BQ & Brew, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 9/9/2014. Business location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1402 Lenox Ave. Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: any lawful activities. cc: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7

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LUTHERANCARE (continued from page 1) “a booming field.” “We’ve added about 20 years of age,” McCaffrey said of the country’s population. “While it used to be people 70 to 75 years of age coming into a nursing home, now it’s closer to 85.” Currently, the fastest growing population in America is people over the age of 80, and for people 85 and older the risk of getting Alzheimer's is nearly 50 percent. With no known cure or treatment available to slow the process, LutheranCare is among one of the local groups looking to non-traditional techniques for easing the suffering in dementia patients. On Sunday, Dec. 10, from 2–4 p.m., LutheranCare will host a holiday Memory Cafe, an event aimed at creating a safe environment for people with memory loss to engage with each other and their caregivers. Memory Cafes began overseas in the Europe through government funding. Since the first U.S. Memory Cafe was launched in June 2011, over 100 more have sprouted up across the country. McCaffrey first heard about the concept through Alzheimer’s Speaks, a foundation dedicated to creating a dementia-friendly world. “These groups build a tight sense of community which is rarely seen in society today,” said Lori La Bey, founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, who also hosts a weekly online radio show on dementia care. “They remove the stigmas and judgments and allow members to be a person first … The disease takes a back seat, even though it is the common factor which brings people together.” The holidays can be an especially difficult time for someone with dementia. In his Sunday service this past weekend before lighting the first Advent wreath candle, McCaffrey told residents that this “is a time when we’re invited to be happy, but there is also a sadness with it that comes to us.” Large gatherings, decorative lights and unfamiliar faces of the

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holidays can be overwhelming to a person with dementia. Meanwhile, previous cravings, like the taste of ham or smell of baking gingerbread, might no longer be there. “They are much better in smaller and more controlled environments which don’t have a lot of hustle and bustle or multiple conversations taking place at once,” said La Bey. LutheranCare’s Memory Cafe will feature a performance by jazz musician Monk Rowe. In the unknown terrain of Alzheimer's disease, music and art has proven beneficial. While the analytical side of the brain suffers from the effects of dementia, the creative side continues to flourish, and certain artistic triggers can find bridges to areas of the memory that were previously closed off. In his research about dementia, McCaffrey came upon “Alive Inside,” a recent documentary by Michael Rossato-Bennett, which follows Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory. In the film, dementia sufferers are shown waking up from a dormant state when their favorite childhood music comes on in their headphones. Presbyterian Home for Central New York (PHCNY), has successfully been using music in their resident care through programming developed by Music & Memory. According to Jane Devecis, activities director of PHCNY, both the residents and their caregivers have benefited from the addition. “The families are amazed at the response and we see residents engaged and smiling,” said Devecis. “I think the music brings happy memories from the past and adds to the quality of life for all involved.” While McCaffrey isn’t hoping for any groundbreaking miracles with LutheranCare’s introduction of a Memory Cafe, he does hope it will offer an outlet for families to reconnect with each other, and to rethink life after Alzheimer's. “Family members might feel or think [their loved one with dementia] is no longer there, because you can’t share the memories, but if you’re actually doing things with them, they’re actually genuinely behaving in a way that is very familiar,” said McCaffrey. “You may not be able to go back and get memories, but you can create new ones.” LutheranCare’s holiday Memory Cafe will take place Sunday, Dec. 14, from 2–4 p.m., in the Nolte Auditorium of the Lutheran Home. The event is free and open to the public. People with memory loss and their families are encouraged to attend. RSVPs are appreciated.

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TOWN-GOWN (continued from page 1) Town-Gown Fund has awarded more than $150,000 to the School District. The Clinton Fire Department and the Kirkland Town Library, both of which have received some of the Town-Gown Fund’s largest grants in

previous years, will benefit from grants this year. The CFD received $6,500 to refurbish its training facility and the KTL received $5,700 to upgrade technologies and purchase sensory play materials. Other organizations to be awarded grants include: the Clinton Central

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School Foundation, awarded $6,500 to support District priorities; the Clinton A Better Chance Program, awarded $6,000 to offset transportation costs for its students; the Kirkland Police Department was awarded $5,500 to construct a handicap ramp; Clinton Historical Society, awarded $5,000 for exterior painting; and the Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps, awarded $4,800 for communications technology upgrades.

The Hamilton College TownGown Fund was created in 2001 by anonymous donors with the goal of fostering goodwill and communication between the College, the Town and the Village. Members of the 13-member Town-Gown Fund Committee include local businesspeople, Village officials, CCSD and Hamilton College faculty, staff and alumni, as well as College trustees.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014

Varsity Hockey Starts Season on a Bittersweet Note

Goalie Joe Bonanza handles a fluttering puck as Clinton captain Tyler Jury handles Whitesboro forward Brandon DePerno in front of the net. Written and Photographed by John Howard he Clinton Warriors were the better team during each of their two competitions at this past weekend’s Bobby Ciccotti Memorial Tournament at Rome's John F. Kennedy Arena, though their record would suggest otherwise. The boys hockey team walked away with a win and a loss, after facing host team Rome Free Academy and Whitesboro. Clinton fell to RFA on Friday 4-2, before facing the Whitesboro Warriors on Saturday where they took a 5-4 overtime win. “We had some snafus [against Rome]. We gave up a goal with 1.6 seconds left in the second period, which is really hard to come back from,” said head coach John Hughes. “It was 1-1 up until that point.” Clinton goals in the RFA game came from Steve Calidonna and Matt Orlando. Senior goalie John Bonanza saved 19 out of 23 shots on goal. RFA would go on to lose to the New Hartford Spartans 5-3 in the championship match.

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In the consolation game, Clinton seemed confident through all three periods against Whitesboro—a trend Hughes wants to see continue through the remainder of the season. Clinton junior defenseman Peter Burke put the first point of the game on the board with an assist from senior Ben Owens in first period. Clinton outshot Whitesboro 30-18, but a series of defensive mishaps gave their opponents prime opportunities. Less than a minute after their 1-0 leading point, a flubbed pass by Clinton in the back ice led to a breakaway goal by Nick Welch. “We had some defensive breakdowns—mental breakdowns, and they just capitalized on that,” said Burke. Whitesboro would soon post a 3-1 lead, with a one-timer play from Matt Morreale to Ryan Suwek and some quick thinking by Morreale, who snuck in a shot when Bonanza lost track of the puck behind the net. It was a grim start for Clinton, but

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Steve Calidonna shrunk the deficit to one before the first intermission with a hit shot over thick congestion in Whitesboro’s crease. More than ten minutes of play went by in the second period without any scoring. Both teams traded penalties and scoring chances, but it was Clinton’s Matt Martini who would strike next, his goal on an assist from Eddie Allen and Mike Teesdale, to tie the game up. Ian Shaff gave Clinton their first lead in the game moments later on an assist from Tyler Frank, who skated the entire length of the ice with the puck to find his fellow Warrior out in front of Whitesboro’s goal. Whitesboro would score again, this time on a shorthanded goal to take the two teams into overtime. Winning the game for Clinton in the 5-minute sudden death period was Teesdale, who found a hole past Whitesboro goaltender Tim Evans during a scrap in front of the net. Evans had 25 saves, while Bonanza tallied 14. With the quality competition that these four area teams consistently bring to the ice, the early, close-scoring games were hardly a wakeup call for Clinton, but Coach Hughes does hope that the team will use the experience as a motivator moving forward. “[The tournament] left the kids feeling a little empty, I think, which at this stage of the game is not a bad thing. We’re only going to get better,” said Hughes. “It’s a long season … You want to peak at the right time—you don’t want to peak in November.”

Varsity Hoops: Clinton Boys Fall to Waterville By John Howard

ize proved to be the defining factor in the boys basketball season opener, an away match against top C school Waterville. The Warrior boys fell to the Indians 82-54. Clinton hung tough until the third quarter when Waterville blew open the scoreboard. The Indians outscored

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the Warriors 24-6, rendering a solid effort in the first half negligible. “We were definitely undersized compared to Waterville,” said assistant coach volunteer Mike Hayduk. “It was a challenge all night to stop Waterville's big men.” Zach Sawyer, one of the top players in the Mohawk Valley, had a gamehigh, posting 34 points for Waterville. Waterville center Hunter Williams dominated the boards and earned 22 points mostly on rebounds and putback baskets. Jake English added 10 points for the Indians. On Clinton’s offense, seniors Malaquias Canery and Jack Hughes were consistent throughout the contest, tying as top scorers. Each guard had 18 points for the Warriors. Ahead of the match, Hughes said he wasn’t concerned with the team’s size as long they could control the pace of the game. “What we lack in size, we make up for in speed. We do a lot of running and we have a lot of stamina,” said Hughes. “We’re able to make fast breaks and get layups and earn points that way.” The Warriors play their first league game against Holland Patent on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in an away game at 7:30 p.m. Ahead of that, they’ll face Marcellus Wednesday, Dec. 3, at home.

Girls Varsity Basketball Dominates Little Falls in Home Opener By John Howard

linton girls varsity basketball started the season 1-0 after dismantling the Little Falls Mounties in a 65-40 victory on Monday. The girls were strong inside the paint on both ends of court, leaving the Mounties scrambling with major deficits throughout the second half of play. The Warriors struggled with outside shooting in the first half, but made up for it with points in the paint. Senior center Audrey Bartels led the Warriors in scoring through the first BASKETBALL, page 16

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014

Utica College Overpowers Hamilton on the Ice

Utica College’s Luc Boby and Hamilton College’s Jon Carkeek exchange words in between plays during Friday’s game between the local rivals at the Aud. Written and photographed by John Howard

amilton and Utica College fans alike showed up to the Utica Memorial Auditorium on Friday for a sold out show, as the two hometown teams faced off in an anticipated battle of dignity. The game didn’t count toward either team’s conference record, but there was a lot of hometown pride at stake, especially after a 2013-

14 meeting resulted in a 4-4 tie. Continentals defenseman Tyler Lovejoy noted the importance of the match at an early-season practice. “It’s a big game, definitely,” said Lovejoy. “We’re playing for good bragging rights in town.” The Continentals (2-2-1) ended up falling to the Pioneers (3-4-2) 3-5, but

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the teams were evenly matched. What played out on Friday afternoon was a merciless backand-forth between the area rivals. The physical spat came to a head in the second period when Utica’s Kyle Lajeunesse plowed into Hamilton’s freshman goaltender Evan Buitenhuis, who was honored as the NESCAC men's hockey player of the week, on a drive to the net. Lajeunesse collided with defenders en route to the crease, but it was not enough to slow his momentum. Buitenhuis was sent back into the net, his head connecting with the crossbar. The flattened goalie, along with Lajeunesse who was promptly ejected from the game, left the ice after that point. Hamilton senior Zach Arnold stood in for Buitenhuis for the remainder of the game. A scrap 10 players deep resulted from the play, though; hitting was hard and plentiful between the two teams throughout. If anything, the incident only further fueled tensions. Goals for the Continentals were scored in the second and third periods. Defenseman Bradley Smelstor put his team on the board early in the second with a rocketed shot from the point position. He was delivered the puck by Pat Curtis on a beauty of a cross-ice pass. Kenny Matheson also received an assist. Hamilton’s other two goals were scored by Matheson, from Curtis and Robbie Murden, and Lovejoy, from Robbie Murden and Jon Carkeek. Along with Joel Wetmore, who scored on open net for the Continentals late in the third period, freshman Kyle Lajeunesse, senior Justin Hogan, freshman Kevin Valenti, and freshman Brett Szajner scored for the Pioneers. While the Continentals’ aggressive forechecking often left them vulnerable on the counterattack and they were 0-6 on the power play, it was an early deficit that ended up sealing Hamilton’s fate against Utica. The Continentals allowed two goals in the first period before hitting their stride. To their credit, though, Hamilton’s goaltenders performed well. Before the injury, Buitenhuis’ effort held Utica to a 2-0 in the first period with multiple big saves during a strong Utica push. Buitenhuis avoided giving up a rebound, but the Pioneers were able to draw a penalty on the play. The following day, Hamilton went on to play SUNY Canton (1-6-1) in an

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away match, which they won 5-1 and included a hat trick for sophomore forward Murden. The Continentals will play next at Williams on Friday, Dec. 5, for their third conference match of the season.

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Photo by John Howard Audrey Bartels is guarded by two Little Falls defenders. Bartels had 10 points in Monday’s first half before fouling out of the game. quarter. Little Falls had height on the Warriors, but struggled to tame Bartels when she got the ball. She went on a hot streak, scoring 8 points in eight minutes. By halftime, when the Warriors were up 15-12, Bartels and senior guard Leah Arnal were tied at 10 points, even after sitting for most of the second quarter. When Bartels was on the court, the team unit seemed more confident in their play development. When she was on the bench, the girls seemed to rely on fast breaks and foul shots to earn points. “I just did everything that I’ve learned over the last four years,” said Bartels. “It came together.” Clinton played aggressively, at some points to a fault—Bartels fouled out early in the third quarter, while Gina Martini and Tess Maxam racked up four fouls of their own. The benefits of the girls’ aggressiveness outweighed the foul setbacks—Martini hustled to capture loose balls and created plays, and Maxam was strong on the boards. “Our defense was good,” said Clinton head coach Tom Trevisani. “We had a lot of pressure on the ball, which created a lot of turnovers.” In the second half, Clinton kept the pressure on as the Mounties grew frustrated. Just last season Little Falls had beaten the Warrior girls by double digits at each of their meetings. Now, the tables had turned. At one point, Arnal ran the same play—a solo drive to the left side of the hoop—on consecutive possessions before the Little Falls zone could adjust. “I guess they finally figured out she was left-handed,” said Trevisani. With Bartels on the bench, the girls started to find their sweet spot shooting from farther out. Louisa Gale hit a distant two-pointer, while Arnal and Jazmin Knight sunk threes. Arnal and Knight proved to be a two-person wrecking crew on offense, moving the ball around the Little Falls defense with ease. Along with Arnal and Bartels, Knight—who tallied an impressive 23 points on Monday—is a returning senior. Trevisani sees the veteran threesome’s maturity coming into play as the season progresses. “We have a lot of experience, that’s definitely a strength,” said Trevisani. “I’m hoping those seniors will really lead some of our younger players.” After two away games, first against Waterville and then Cooperstown, the Clinton girls varsity team will play next on their home court Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. against Holland Patent.