The Clinton Courier 05.07.14 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 167, No. 43

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • May 7, 2014

Building a Race From Scratch Second Annual Spring Farm CARES Run/Walk Continues Despite Hurdles

From left: Andy Ford, Jason Keicher and Connor and Nathan Oakman lead the pack from the starting line during Saturday’s second annual Spring Farm CARES Run/Walk. Written and photographed by John Howard

aindrops pattered on the pavement. Onlookers ducked under awnings, building overhangs or umbrellas. At 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, runners lined up at the starting line on Williams Street, some shivering

in tanktops, others zipped up in windbreakers. The weather at the second annual Spring Farm CARES Run/Walk was far from desirable, but it just might have been the easiest obstacle the organization had to overcome. For some, like Joanne Cronan–

Clinton Soccer Cleans Out Clinton Pool

Hamoy, an education director at Spring Farm CARES, the day started much earlier. At 5 a.m. a small group of staff and volunteers gathered to set up the race route and Village Green vendor stations. Months of preparation had led to a few final hours of anxious bustle. “The setup is brutal. It’s very nerve– wracking,” said Cronan–Hamoy. “You get somebody angry or something goes wrong and then they’ll tell 50 people and they won’t come to your event the next year.” Those involved in the prep work of the run/walk will tell you that it begins the day after the previous race. As early as January, Cronan– Hamoy busies herself with tracking down corporate sponsors and vendors

NEWSSTAND PRICE $1 to maintain booths on race day. She was chosen to coordinate the event because of her previous experience at Stevens-Swan Humane Society with fundraising and public relations. With the early stages of a major event, hiccups can be expected and the Spring Farm CARES Run/Walk, which consists of a 5K run and a 1-mile walk, had its fair share of them. A week prior to the race date, organizers learned that their planned route was not going to work. In its inaugural year, the run/walk encompassed the Village, traveling down West Park Row, Chenango Avenue, College Street and Dwight Avenue. This year, there were roadblocks. Statewide regional SAT exams had been scheduled at the School on the same day. Students from all over the area and even some from out of state had come to the Village for the tests. Local businesses had protested to Town and police officials, citing detrimental effects to key business. Different times and dates were looked into for the event, but nothing else made much sense. If the run/walk was going to continue, a new course needed to be drawn up. “The police—Dan English—were so great,” said Bonnie Reynolds, cofounder of Spring Farm CARES. “They helped us out so much to redo it.” Participants were diverted away from the Village. A large portion of the new 5K race took place on the hilly terrain of Fountain Street. “You’ve got four State highways that come into the Village of Clinton,” said English. “Anytime you impact on those highways, you have to have DOT permits. It’s a major impact to our traffic flow.” Even with the setbacks and the messy backstory, the race went smoothly. Runners were content with the challenging course and the cool weather was actually a blessing compared to the heat that struck down on runners last year. Reynolds did admit that they had

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Reilly Unveils New, 16–Word Mission Statement for CCS By John Howard

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JV and varsity soccer players sweep and scoop up the final remains of dirty water and debris that winter left behind. Written and photographed by John Howard

embers of Clinton’s JV and varsity soccer teams spent Saturday morning and afternoon cleaning out the Clinton Pool. The cleanup is a spring tradition for the team. They normally doesn’t suit up until the fall. The effort lasted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Team captains Jake Landry, Ben Owens and Gavin Gleasman led the group. Athletes split tasks, sweeping

the floor and pressure washing the pool walls. Others formed an assembly line hauling buckets of debris and dirty water out of premises. “We’ve been doing this every May,” said Landry during a brief break from scooping brown water from the base of the deep end. “We’ve got all hands on deck here.” The team cleans the Pool every spring and in exchange is able to “rent” the facility’s locker room as their clubhouse during the soccer season. Head Coach Gil Palladino was on site, both getting his hands dirty and keeping the crew motivated. “No dead animals this year,” proclaimed Palladino on the unusual feat. They did, however, rescue a live mouse from the soggy debris.

linton Central School proudly prepares students to realize their potential and become thoughtful members of society.” That was the message delivered by Superintendent Matt Reilly during Wednesday night’s National Honor Society induction ceremony. It could potentially become the District’s new mission statement. Rather than elaborating on the four NHS pillars that students had covered in speeches, Reilly transitioned to the changing language used to describe the School’s responsibility. Changes to the current mission statement have been an ongoing discussion with the Board of Education. Up until now nothing had been presented. Currently, the statement reads: “The Clinton Central School District is committed to excellence in education by: Offering curricula and programs for all students to achieve excellence at their levels of capability; Providing activities that support the intellectual, physical, social, and cultural development of all students in a safe and appropriate environment; Using, supporting, and enhancing the professional expertise of the staff;

Encouraging parental partnership in education; Developing programs to improve the relationship between the school system and the communities it serves.” Reilly explained that the idea with the updated statement is to cut out the “educational jargon” and boil the it down to essential language. He noted that what he read was only a “draft” and encouraged community members to voice their reactions. “We are at this current draft,” he said on Wednesday. “I would hope that you would email me, that you would call me, that you stop in and … give me some feedback.” Reilly later told The Courier that the statement had received generally positive feedback. Parents who came up to him him after the presentation “liked the idea,” he said. The mission statement has not seen any major revisions since being adopted by the Board in May 1987. The move to revamp the statement has been one result of the strategic planning process by the District, led by Kevin Baughman. For a full list of the CCS National Honor Society inductees, see page 7.

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Inside this issue CHS Students to Participate in D.C. Summer Programs: Herika Fernandez and Natalee Wrege will represent Clinton at career-focused conferences. Page 5. Honor Roll: See who made the cut from grades 6-12. Page 6-7. A Young Varsity Golf Team Commands the Course: The rain holds up long enough for them to get a few games in. Page 20. Letters From Mom: Reflections on Mother’s Day gifts. Page 3. Spaven v. Town of Kirkland: The Town is being sued for $1 million. Page 11.

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Changes at the School When New York City comedian Louis C.K. complained about his daughters’ homework this week on Twitter, it worked as gas on the wildfire that is the ongoing Common Core debate in the State. “My kids used to love math! Now it makes them cry,” he tweeted. “It’s all about these tests. It feels like a dark time.” The post was followed up by a series of pictures of third grade math problems that seemed to be concocted from some of the darkest cupboards of Doctor Parnassus’ Imaginarium. “7 x (__x __) = 21 x 7” one such problem read. If you’re a parent against all the recent changes in the classroom, then C.K.’s fiery personality is a welcome addition to your side of the argument. (If you’re unfamiliar with his on stage and television work, I urge you to check it out—just don’t do it when the kids are around.) Concerned parents jumped on the bandwagon, posting comments on news stories that read like research papers. I can’t speak from a parental perspective, but I can certainly see how parents would be concerned when their children are being subject to a strange, new system with results mostly yet to be seen. Nor am I an expert on the new math and language standards. (I’m still slowly chewing through the content on http://engageny.org.) The changes feel extremely sudden, which I know is not a new complaint. In the Clinton Central School District, all the educational alterations feel even more overwhelming with so many things in the District currently up in the air. Come July, our superintendent seat will be empty once again. Up to three Board of Education positions could turn over. We’ll see the retirements from more than 10 faculty members, several of them with 30 or more year CCS legacies.

A new mission statement has been proposed that leaves much to interpretation. There’s an ongoing, strategic planning process that promises to change the face of the School, but answers to how and when are unclear. Our High School and Middle School principals, who will stay to brave the uncharted waters ahead, are relatively new to the system. When you think about it all at once, it kind of makes your palms sweat. Nothing that is new is ever perfect and the unknown is often scary, but also exciting. C.K. did add that “the teachers are great” at his daughter’s school. That’s true at CCS, as well. I have had some of the current teachers at CCS during my time as a student. Others I’ve since met, and I’ve witnessed them pouring countless after school hours into their work. Hope lies within students, as well. This week, I spoke with Herika Fernandez and Natalee Wrege (see page 5), who floored me with their intellect and vocabulary. Four seniors gave unique and confident speeches during the National Honor Society induction ceremony (see page 7) that held the audience’s attention. We recently had Jack Yaworksy (see pages 7 and 20) on our podcast—launching later this month—and he proceeded to talk circles around everyone in the room. These are smart, proactive young adults. They are the product of the classroom, but they are also the product of the District’s grit. It can’t be learned through teaching modules or measured with standardized testing, but it’s very much alive in the School’s halls. We won’t fail, because that’s not our style.

–John Howard, Executive Editor

Village Hack: Cooling Down the House By Andy Rees With the shifting temperatures of spring, you may be tempted to play with your thermostat. Doing so can cost you more money than if you didn’t touch that dial (or button). In reality, thermostats are designed to maintain a desired temperature—they adjust your heating and cooling systems to compensate for changes in ambient temperature. Setting your thermostat to 55 degrees when it’s 75 outside will only create more work for your furnace when you have to turn it up as it gets chilly again. A poorly placed thermostat can also cause

problems. Houses have different room sizes, so one room may always be warmer or colder than another—and the room your thermostat is located in might not be ideal. You may want to consider investing in a programmable thermostat, or in extra thermostat zones, to manage your heating and cooling. One way to alleviate differences in temperatures is to keep doors open. By keeping every room in the same “system” of air flow, temperatures will tend to even out.

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A huge community thank you to Clinton High School’s LEAP for hosting and conducting a Successful Community Clean Up Day

Letters From Mom: Mother’s Day Wisdom and Reflections

other’s Day is the best day of the year. It’s better than a birthday or Christmas or anything else in between. Mother’s Day is the only day that women get recognized for doing the most difficult job there is… raising children. So, ladies, if Mother’s Day pertains to you, live it up. From a seasoned mother, here is some advice on gift giving and special treats for Mom (or not):

Students clean up the Dugway Road fishing access site. From left: Rebecca Williams, Addie Zoller, Adele Simons, Miranda Riley and Kathryn Schlosser. Saturday morning March 26, 2014 saw nearly 40 students, teachers and volunteers help to clean debris and trash from both the wetland and creek areas behind Hannaford’s Plaza and the fishing access site on Dugway and Lombard Roads. Organized by Clinton High School’s student-run Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection, the group cleaned and combed through mud, weeds and brush to help pick up trash and litter.

Over 20 bags of trash were collected in less than two hours of work! We are fortunate in this community to have a group who, not only has the vision, but more importantly the follow-through to get things done! Efforts were supported by the Town of Kirkland’s Department of Public Works, Hannaford, Kinney Drugs, Dunkin’ Donuts and the Clinton Teachers’ Association. Thank you all! –Mary Wrege, Clinton

LEAP Goes Above and Beyond As the faculty advisor of Clinton High School’s LEAP team, I cannot tell you how happy I am about the Clean Up Clinton project this past Saturday. We had over 30 students and several adults come to help. We had five sponsors make generous donations to help make the project more fun. And we had tolerable (almost pleasant!) weather. I’d estimate that we gathered 20 large garbage bags worth of trash from the marshy area behind CVS, the stream that separates the CVS parking lot from Clinton Tractor, and the DEC fishing access site on Dugway Road. Most of the garbage was wrappers and plastic bags that had likely blown in the wind. An interesting find was a beer can with the old-fashioned pull tab top. Those tops haven’t been made since the 1970s, meaning that beer can has been sitting in the marsh for at least 35 years! Equally important, is the students gained valuable experience. While every student I saw worked hard, I also saw nearly all of them break out in spontaneous play. Some were playing a form of golf, one group took a

break to play with a long-lost Frisbee, some kids were play-sword fighting, while others held a ceremony for a dead mouse they found. This the kind of creative, spontaneous play that we, as adults, often claim our kids are missing these days in their high-tech world. And knowing that only people who have played in nature will care enough to protect her, I feel that this might be the most important thing that happened at our event. I offer a most sincere thank you to our sponsors: Hannaford, Dunkin’ Donuts, Kinney Drugs, McDonald’s and the Clinton Teachers’ Association. Their donations of food were absolutely key to motivating students to come out to join us. Joe Scott, the Kirkland Town Highway superintendent, did much of the work to obtain permissions, supply materials and dispose of the trash we collected. I’d also like to thank the members of the LEAP for their hard work and dedication. They are Natalee Wrege, Audrey Bartels, Mellany Bartkowiak, Ingrid Xu, Nicole Murdoch, Olivia Evans, Taylor Reese and Brittany Schaffer. –Mrs. M. Callaghan, Clinton Central School

Re: Cosgroves 04.30.14 I write to express appreciation for the article published in a recent issue of The Courier about “Changes in the Herd” (April 30, 2014). I am not a member of the Cosgrove family. I am only a distant acquaintance and Clinton resident who has interacted with Ruth and Michael occasionally over the past 30-plus years. The Courier article described a long history in a changing business and the concerns that come into one’s mind sometime around the age of 60 in many careers, farmer or other. As a biologist, I think I understand the relationship of a smaller farmer to their herd; that they would want to name the members of the herd, etc. How wonderful that the Cosgroves found suitable buyers for their animal friends in the Amish and Mennonite communities. I learned from reading your article, just as I have learned something in conversations with Michael at social gatherings and Ruth at the Library and back in the day of aerobics under

the Kirkland Art Center. Times change, and Michael and Ruth seem to be adapting gracefully, if not completely comfortably. Understood. Sending sympathy and saying bon voyage in the next phase of life. –Sue Ann Miller, Clinton

Keeping Our Village Beautiful By Joan Hutchings Clinton Garden Club Civic Planting Committee

aking our Village more beautiful with yearly plantings is what the Clinton Garden Club strives for. The support network of our club members with the Village keep our community looking lovely. Unexpected challenges occur every

• A bouquet of flowers – Beautiful while they last, as long as you don’t have a cat that jumps up on the table and knocks them over (a wet mess to clean up). • A box of candy – Delicious, but do you really need it? • A houseplant – Nice, but now you have to care for it. • A hanging basket – Fully-grown and breathtaking in May. But in July, how does it look? • Clothing – Do you ever like what someone else picks out for you? • Jewelry – That’s right up there with clothing. • Slippers – Great to receive but boring to buy. • Gift cards – Also great to receive but impersonal to give • Hallmark cards – Pricey and impersonal, unless you are a firsttime dad buying a first-time mom something from her baby, then they are essential. Take it from me. (That is a story for another column, though) • Homemade cards, posters and signs – Priceless. • Take Mom out to a Mother’s Day Brunch – You are not the only one that has thought of this. Everyone else in the world has the same idea. By the time you wait for a table, eat and get home, everyone is grouchy and frazzled. • Give Mom some time to herself – A favorite of mine. Time alone to do anything she wants—alone and quietly—by herself. This is hard for Mom to ask for, but it is something that she would love. Believe me. My favorite thing for Mother’s Day did not happen on the day of. It happened on the day before when Dad took all the kids out to buy something for Mom. Of course, Mom couldn’t go. Ahh… peace and quiet. • Take Mom out to Voss’ for supper – This is a great ending to Mother’s Day. Mom can sit in the car and reflect on the wonderful day that she had while she waits for her food. She can even wear pajamas. (No one will know.) As the years go by, ideas of peace and quiet may change a bit. As children grow and leave the nest, which is Mom’s goal from the beginning, an ideal Mother’s Day treat may be to have all her children sitting around the kitchen table together. I thank my mother for her wisdom—I do sound like you, Ma, and I am proud of it. I thank my children for allowing me to celebrate this day and I love you all. Happy Best Day of the Year to all you Moms and maybe I’ll see you at Voss’.

year (crazy weather) and the end result is always worth it. The flower barrels are planted and placed in the village at the end of May. We choose plantings that will do well in this environment, such as being drought resistant. This year you can look forward to dragon wing begonias and dusty miller to be billowing out of the barrels. The barrels and the planting beds around the trees are maintained with weeding, watering and fertilizing for the rest of the growing season.

Getting Creative For Customers By Becky Wollin, Clinton Auto

dvertising your small business has certainly changed in the past few years. Previously, marketing your business consisted of handing out a few business cards and putting an ad in the yellow pages. Now, with the internet, websites and the addition of social media, it has expanded the ways businesses can reach their customers. With all of these options, how does one separate themselves from the pack? Sometimes coming up with creative ways to serve customers could put you above the competition. First and foremost your marketing needs to reflect your company’s persona and mesh well with the community in which you reside. Be sure your marketing doesn’t offend the people you are trying to attract. Through the years, I have learned this lesson the hard way. A certain “out of the box “ car wash commercial we made landed me in hot water, both literally and figuratively. Talk to your customers and find out their likes and dislikes, hobbies and interests. If you are not able to do this there are companies out there that will run your database and give you a report on your demographics. Then, base your marketing on what appeals to your specific customer base, not just a cookie-cutter ad. To set your business apart from the rest you need to make their visit with you an experience. At the shop we realize that auto repair is sometimes not fun or pleasant. We try to engage our customers with contests and games when they visit. This can be as simple as throwing a basketball in a hoop during March Madness or spinning our prize wheel and winning a gift from our goodie basket. Holding a fundraiser for a local cause is also a great way to let your customers know what you value and includes them in the effort. Collecting food for the local food pantry, pet supplies for the animal shelter or having your employees form a team to participate in a walk-a-thons helps the community and creates a feeling of happiness for lending a helping hand throughout. Hosting social events can be a fun way to foster relationships and trust—events such as an open house, informational class or a simple midsummer barbeque where customers can meet your team in a casual relaxed atmosphere. Chatting with Rick about that squeaky noise you keep hearing in your car over the barbeque grill is far less intimidating than behind the counter. As for social media, go ahead and share pictures of your pets, your flower gardens that you are so proud of or your shiny classic car out on its first trip to the ice cream shop for the summer. These are the things that make you and your business special and that makes it stand out. Setting yourself apart from the competition doesn’t have to include costly marketing pieces; what sets you apart from the others is your core values and passion for what you do, and sharing that with those around you. Walt Disney said it best: “Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.” Becky Wollin of Reservoir Road is a mom of three kids, two dogs, two cats, three horses, a fish and a ferret. Along with her husband, Rick, she is the owner of Clinton Auto Service and Car Wash at 3723 New York 12B. She works Monday through Saturday as the business’ office manager.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014

The Calendar May 8: “On the Home Front.” A series with Clinton Historical Society President, Robert Tegart. 6:30 p.m. at the Library. 2014 KAC Spring Dance Recital. General admission $8, or family package $20 (2 adults and 1 student). Children under 3 are free. Doors open at 6, show starts at 6:30, at the Clinton Performing Arts Center Opening reception. Senior Art Thesis. “Art Center, Au Revoir mon petit List.” 4 p.m. at Hamilton College, Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art. May 9: KAC Coffeehouse: The April Verch Band. 8 p.m. $20 General / $18 KAC Members / $10 Students. May 10: Mother – Daughter Walk and Stroll (er) a-thon. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Brookdale Senior Living. Refreshments, entertainment, resident apartment tours and prizes! Call 853-1224 or contact kmartin@ brookdaleliving.com Grown-up Show and Tell. The public is invited to bring old photos, letters, mementos or artifacts and to show and tell the stories behind these items. Or just come and listen. Free. 1 p.m. at the Oneida County Historical Society, 1608 Genesee St., Utica. Schambach Center’s 25th Anniversary Concert. André Watts, piano. 7:30 p.m., Hamilton College, Wellin Hall in Schambach Center for Music and the Performing Arts. For ticket information, visit http:// hamiltonpa.org/ or call the box office at 859-4331. $20 adults, $15 senior citizens, and $5 students. May 11: Mother’s Day Buffet Breakfast. Adults $7, Seniors $6; Children 5–12 $4; Under 5 free. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. at Clark Mills Unit 26 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Main Street. May 12: Monday Bookgroup: “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. May 13: Arboretum Association tour of Root Glen. 10 a.m. Meet at Root Glen Gazebo. May 14: Story Time at Lutheran Care. 10-11 a.m. All ages, open to the public. May 15: “In the Armed Forces.” A series

with Clinton Historical Society President, Robert Tegart. 6:30 p.m. at the Library.

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Library Notes

By Anne Debraggio Kirkland Town Library, Director

Roast Pork with Dressing dinner beginning at 4:30 p.m., at the Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Adults are $10, Children 5–12 are $5 and under 5 eat free.

Announcements • Natalie Paquette, the daughter of Robert and Zoya Paquette, of Clinton, received a $96,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support her research into string theory. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Physics at Stanford University. She obtained her B.S. degree in 2012, summa cum laude, from the School of Applied & Engineering Physics at Cornell University. Her proposal, “Heterotic String Compactifications and Mathieu Moonshine: Mysterious Mathematics for Fundamental Physics” interconnects “the study of number theory, mock modular forms, string theory, conformal field theory, vertex operator algebras, and geometry.” • Danielle McHarris, CCS ‘11, will present her research at the General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology convention in Boston on May 19. McHarris is a junior biochemistry major at Utica College. Her research focuses on Pseudomonas uticenas, a bacterium first isolated in 2003 from red salamanders at the Aronson Laboratory at Utica College. • It’s time to register for nursery school. Clinton Methodist offers prekindergarten readiness programs for 3 and 4 year olds. Call 853-3358 today to schedule a visit or check out http:// clintonmethodist.org. • Registration is now open for Clinton ABC’s Golf Tournament A Better Chance of Clinton & The Mohawk Valley is holding its 8th Annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Barker Brook Golf Club in Oriskany Falls. Cost is $80 Per Person / $320 Per Team which includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes. To register your team or to find out more information about becoming a tournament sponsor, please visit http://abetterchanceclintonmv.org/ golf. The Clinton ABC was started in 1972 and provides the opportunity for eight talented and strongly motivated young people of color to live in Clinton and attend Clinton Senior High School in a strong college preparation program.

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s property owners know, there is always a “to-do” list. Thanks to a state construction grant, donations, monies from the Town-Gown Fund, and the judicious expenditure of operating funds, the library will cross four items off our to-do list by the end of the summer: paving the parking lot (done last summer), tuckpointing the brickwork on the historic part of our building, painting the exterior trim and deep cleaning all carpets. The Board of Trustees plans to address air conditioning in the Bristol room, lighting and security in the near future. New windows are also on the list. Maintaining a building that is more than 115 years old means there’s always something to be done. The Board prioritizes projects, researches options and secures funding to ensure the library will be here, serving our

community, for another 100 years. The library is also fortunate to have individuals who handle smaller projects; a Friends group who raise funds and pitch in where needed; and community organizations like the Clinton Garden Club who make our entryway and gardens look good. Last Sunday, members of the Clinton Methodist Church gave the Library grounds a spring clean-up. A big thank you to those who share their time and talents to care for one of our town’s gems—the Kirkland Town Library. Perhaps like us, you are considering a home project. “How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home” by Charles

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Engagement: Tye - Burns

Photo by Emily Howard Attendees of the Women’s Car Care Clinic, held May 1 at Clinton Auto Service, watch as owner Rick Wollin explains how to properly check a car’s tire pressure.

CHS Students to Participate in D.C. Summer Programs

By Staff

wo Clinton High School students are Washington, D.C.-

bound this summer for additional learning opportunities. Herika Fernandez and and Natalee Wrege will participate in week-long career track programs in the fields of medicine and the environment. Fernandez, a sophomore, will attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Careers in Medicine, presented by Envision. The program aims to offer insight to some of the challenges and rewards of the medical field. She is looking forward to planned program activities like learning to take patient vitals and visiting world class hospitals. Having always enjoyed science, Fernandez recently began pursuing medicine. She’s using the forum as a way to experience the career before making any big college decisions. “I don’t like the doctor’s, but I like science,” she said with a laugh. “With this, I can find out if I really want to do medicine.”

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Caitlin Burns is engaged to be married to Drew Tye. Caitlin is the daughter of Bob and Laurie Burns of Clinton. She attended Clinton Central Schools, where she graduated in 2006. Caitlin went on to graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before joining the Navy, where she is currently a naval officer. Drew is the son of Patricia and Gordon Tye. He grew up in Castle

United Methodist Gets Out to Serve Community

Rock, Colo. attending Douglas County High School before studying business at Fort Lewis College in Colorado. He is a former member of the Navy, and now currently works as a chef. The couple currently lives in Virginia Beach, Va. They plan to wed this summer, on July 12 at St. Mary’s Church in Clinton.

Engagement: Donovan - Winter

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his weekend, members of the United Methodist Church on Utica Road participated in their annual The Church Has Left the Building event. Following a worship service, church members set out into the Town of Kirkland to better the community by donating time, goods and good old fashioned hard work. Included in a long list of activities members tackled were cleaning up the Kirkland Town Library and Park grounds, sewing pillow covers for breast cancer patients, singing at area nursing homes and baking cookies for charity. “It went great, and there was great excitement in all areas,” said Pastor Jeff Hale. “We had around 80 people who did things. And we took a huge amount of cookies to Hope House in Utica.” The event is part of the United Methodist Church’s international Change the World effort. The church has been participating for 5 years.

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FA R M M A RK E T & BAKERY

Kerri Ann Donovan is engaged to be married to Raymond H. Winter. Kerri Ann is the daughter of Nancy and Steve Donovan of Clinton. A 2005 graduate of Clinton Central Schools, Kerri Ann then attended and graduated from MVCC ‘07, Suny Brockport ‘09 and obtained her Masters of Social Work from University of Buffalo in 2010. She currently works as a Skill Builder at the Villa of Hope in Rochester. Raymond is the son of Bonnie and Francis Winter of Buffalo. Raymond attended Springville-Griffith High School, followed by Rochester Institute of Technology where he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. He currently works for Bergman Associates in Rochester, where the couple resides. Kerri Ann and Raymond are set to wed on October 14 in Rochester.

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Steven and Dorothy Kalies of Clinton happily announce the birth of their granddaughter Mia Belle Kalies, born on March 26. She was 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. Her big brother, Milo, and parents Drew and Angela Kalies reside in Glendale, Calif.

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High School Honor Roll-Third Quarter 2013/2014

Students are eligible for the Honor Roll if their GPA is at or between 84.50 and 92.49.

Freshmen

Amanda Barrett Ian Brehaut Jacob Brockway Evelyn Burdick Emer Callaghan Enzo Cicchinelli Drew Clarey Benjamin Combs John Conway Crystal Cookinham Cale Engle Fritz Gale Sophie Garner Sara Holmes Joshua Houle McKayla Howe Clayton Hunt Thomas Labayewski Benjamin Lee Kyle Lofgren Benjamin Mackie Matthew McHarris Emma Novak John Pecheone Olivia Rogers David Wallace Paul White Joseph Wieder Audra Williams John Williams Nicole Wollin Joshua Young

Sophomores

Joan Allaire Riley Arsenault Morgan Aversa Marissa Bienkowski Brian Bremer Brandon Broccoli Peter Burke Taeghan Champion Avery Crosley Amy Davis Alexandria Falzarano Tyler Frank Kristina Gudnaya Brett Hammes Lindsay Hayduk Brianna Kaufman Aneesa Lewis William Lynch Dana Maline Zoe Martin Juliana Santucci Isabella Scalzo Jocelyn Schneider Timothy Scoones Carly Sinclair Madeline Soults Kayla Tabor Allyson Turnbull Robert Wightman Victoria Zhushma

Juniors

Shannon Alsante

Joseph Bonanza Graham Callaghan Alexandra Charlsen Leo Devine Nicole Einfalt Carlos Espinal Jonathan Hardy Allison Harper Jack Hughes Chadia Jacobs Joseph Jeffery Breana Karrat Jazmin Knight Olivia Kodsy Jon Kulpa Matthew Larkin Amy Lloyd Daniel Martini Andrew Meier Noah Morgan Kyle Morris Ian Potts Aaron Pritchard Abigail Rogan Amara Rojo Brittany Schafer Emma Short Sara Tartaglia Kayla Wallace Mason Whip Kyle White Nickolas Williams Benjamin Ziemba Matthew Zuchowski

Seniors

Ross Adler Daniel Bankert Brandon Blair John Burdick Tyler Champion Marissa Cornelius Connor Crory Alex Dobrzenski Emily Dougherty Anna Femia Jake Ford Firestar Gomez Eliza Hammes Katlyn Hillage Andrew Hobika William Jarrett Nicole Kistner Heather Knight Alexis Lusby William Marson Serena Masner Mackenzie Moquin Lenny Ortiz Jordan Reese Corinne Richer Christina Sarandrea Richard Siedsma Jessica Swearingen Andrew Taft Kramer Whitney Shaelyn Winkler Noah Zaffino

Career and Technical Education Center High Honor Roll Third Quarter 2013/2014 A student is eligible for the High Honor Roll if their GPA is 90.00-100.00.

Shannon Alsante Bailey Bach Danyell Brown Mark Cannistra Marisa Franco Eliza Hammes Peter Jensen Breana Karrat Michael Petrie Sara Tartaglia Kyle White

Honor Roll Third Quarter 2013/2014 A student is eligible for the High Honor Roll if their GPA is 85.00-90.00.

Brandon Blair Tyler Champion Jeffrey Corigliano Austin Frank Joseph Jeffery Jordan Nathan David Scoones Alex White

High School High Honor Roll-Third Quarter 2013/2014 A student is eligible for the High Honor Roll if their GPA is 92.50 or higher.

Freshmen

DanielAtik Kelly Bowen Faith Bower Spencer Carr Caitlin Cherpak Darby D’Angelo Gabrielle Dewhurst Jillian Femia Laiken Hall Sarah Hughes Abigail Hyde Jessi Ingalls Charlotte Jones Nicholas Koehler Olivia Koren Emily Landry Mark Lewis Hannah Mazor Christopher Militello Ashlee Moda Abigail Morgan Taylor Murdoch Andrej Nawoj Matthew Orlando Samantha Parks Dominic Pascucci Alexis Racioppa Tehta Reeves Emma Storey Ryan Wilcox Erica Yox

Sophomores

Edward Allen Marilyn Cirrincione Sophia Constantino Elizabeth Diamond Vincent Dinh Yelena Dunikova Nicole Durante Herika Fernandez Cruz Chloe Ford Louisa Gale Emma Henderson Glyn Lloyd Gina Martini Ezra Mead Jeffrey O’Neil Casey Owen

Blythe Owens Mikel Quintana Miranda Riley Molly Roberts Kathryn Schlosser Adele Simons Davis Storey Jake Thiele Mitchell West Emma Williams Brooke Wooldridge

Juniors

Leah Arnal Grace Atik Bailey Bach Elizabeth Balch Audrey Bartels Mellany Bartkowiak Adam Blanks Caroline Bonomo Shannon Cherpak Connor D’Angelo Vincenza Femia Shayna Fick Marisa Franco Gavin Gleasman Laura Hopkins Max Huckaby Peter Jensen Madeline Krasniak Jake Landry Maureen Lewis Schuyler Malak Jennifer Maxam Hannah McHarris John Murphy Julia Orlando Benjamin Owens Nicholas Petreikis Michael Petrie Liam Pierce Taylor Reese Morgan Roy Nina Salerno Maya Stang Courtney Wigderson Jonathan Wigderson Rebecca Williams

Seniors

Haley Allen Ellen Arnison Sophia Atik Dylan Austin Daniel Barrett Emily Billiter O’Neil Campbell Rachel Clarey Jasmine Diamond Rachel DiCioccio Mae Dinh Arianna Drissi Igor Dunikov Benjamin Elgren Katherine Elsenbeck Kayla Emerson Olivia Evans Rachel Evans Alec Firsching Caleb Fletcher Ian Foxton Sally Franz Alexandra Gale Carley Geruntino Claire Lashinger Esther Mazor Thomas Monaghan Nicole Murdoch Samuel Olsen Colby Owen Alissa Pryputniewicz Christopher Pula Timothy Schlosser Hannah Shankman Caroline Smiegal Noah Stanco Owen Tinkler Caitlin Topi Mary Warfel Karl White Steven Williams Natalee Wrege Ingrid Xu John Yaworsky Ling Yi Zhang Adelaide Zoller

Middle School Honor Roll-Third Quarter

2013/2014 * Students are eligible for the Honor Roll if their GPA is at or between 84.50 and 92.49.

Sixth Grade

Taylor Arndt Ileana Belfiore Sydney Bialek Cecilia Cabiya Danielle Casab Joseph Covel Jesse Dombrowski Alexandria Emery Brenden Flihan Brody Glindmyer Brian Hall Alexis Highers Alexis Hobika W. Blake Hook Roxee Hughes Abbey Hynes Gloria Kramer Austin Laws Sarah Martini Ashley Neier Jack Nicholas Tyler Perkins Morgan Pflanz Nolan Provost Alexandra Saunders Deven Smith Bianca Timpano Joshua Trask Anthony True Andrew Wieder Abigail Witte Celina Zeina

Seventh Grade Justin Adroved Charles Bonham Emily Brockway Emily Burns

Giovanna Constantino Jack Drejza Samantha Gaffney Paul Graziadei Kody Groves Richard Heintz Melany Hopler Brandon Koehler Andries Kruger Timothy Laws Daniel Lloyd Starrlynn Lonero Lindsey Markowicz Ashley McNichol Michael Mosher Elizabeth Popyack Andrew Racioppa Brian Saunders Anica Maj Shepherd Preston Sperduto Nathaniel Thompson Alexis Trunfio Michael Wade Olivia Wightman Nathan Young

Eighth Grade

Lucciana Amodio Daniel Burke Mackenzie Decker Meghan Doris Alexa Forrester Connor Frank Henry Garner Alisha Green Benjamin Huckaby Breanna Hughes

Lauren Hutchings Adam Koren Matthew Kowalczyk Connor Maline Alexandra Marceau Angela Martino Alec Meelan Mark Novak Torrie Peck Emilio Quintana Fiona Quintana Jordan Roy Benjamin Scoones John Slawson

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“None of you need to hear this…”

Photo by John Howard During his speech on scholarship, one of the four pillars of the National Honor Society, CCS NHS President Jack Yaworsky noted that all the inductees had already demonstrated an aptitude in the subject. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be sitting there.

2014 CCS National Honor Society Inductees Grace Atik Elizabeth Balch Audrey Bartels Adam Blanks Caroline Bonomo Malaquias Canery Shannon Cherpak Connor D’Angelo Vincenza Femia Shayna Fick Gavin Gleasman Max Hu≠ckaby Jack Hughes Madeline Krasniak Jake Landry Maureen Lewis Schuyler Malak Hannah McHarris Noah Morgan Jack Murphy Julia Orlando Benjamin Owens Nicholas Petreikis Abigail Rogan

Amara Rojo Emma Short Maya Stang Courtney Wigderson Rebecca Williams

CCS Board of Education Meetings Schedule May 13 Budget Hearing 20 Budget Vote 27 Regular Meeting June 10 Special Meeting 24 Regular Meeting

Meetings held at 7 p.m.

Middle School High Honor Roll-Third Quarter

2013/2014 * Students are eligible for the High Honor Roll if their GPA is 92.50 or higher.

Sixth Grade

Megan Bremer Alexandra Butunoi Alyssa Cancilla Ethan Carr Luke Chesebro Isabella Ciancio Joel Cleveland Jenna Cofano Savarrah Conner Sojda Piper Davignon Madeline Elia Antonio Femia Daniel Fitzgerald Matthew Gadziala Elizabeth Gale Nicholas Gale Wiley Gifford David Henderson Laura Hughes Harrison Hutchings Brenden Karuzas Tyler Karuzas Gaibrielle Lewis Jacob Lewis Mathew Lewis Marina Marcus Sylvie Novak Sadie Phillips Shayla Pominville Breanna Schremmer Katherine Scoones Madison Steates Joshua Wilcox

Seventh Grade

Kayla Morrell Robert Musante Rebecca Allen Jessica Bailey Kimberly Blum Eva Borton Michael Cancilla Lauren Chmielewski Julia Cicchinelli Grace Collins Vanessa DiLauro Moreno Dizdarevic Sydni Dreimiller Elizabeth Fehlner Nicholas Frank Audrey Gale Bella Harrold Madeleine Hearn Juliana Heselton Margaret Hewitt Connor Hinderling Jadon Ingalls Marie Claire Inniss

Jackson Inzer Elyse Jackson Margaret Jones Skyler Jones Erin Kirk Andrew Krom Powers Lynch Emmeline MacPherson Sarah Owens Joseph Pascucci Julia Petreikis Jessica Ritz Kimberly Rivera Nikesh Sharma Mackenzie Siddon Kacie Simzer Morgan Stephens Erin Tracy Sky Walter Alexis Williams Theodore Williams

Eighth Grade

Antonia Cardamone Emma Davis Hannah Deering Jenna Devine Hannah Elia Andrew Ford Garrett Frank Nathan Gale Katie Getman Jeremy Hearn Samuel Hernandez Taylor Highers Jane Hughes Abigail King Luke Kramer Devin Lee Allie Lehman Joseph Lewis Tammy Lloyd tSydney Madden Caroline Martin Theresa Maxam Elizabeth Militello Zane Monaghan Jackson Phillips Megan Pugliese Trevor Reese Nora Reynolds Christopher Rivera Angela Simonchyk Erik Smith Catherine Soults Kylie Trunfio Leah Weeks Georgia Zoller

Photo by John Howard Students are applauded after giving the oath of the National Honor Society.

Arts

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Q&A: Pastel Artist Susan Whiteman

“Aspen Walk,” by Susan Whiteman. By Andy Rees

he 36th Annual KAC Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, June 7. In addition to the competitive race events, the Kirkland Art Center will bring a host of activities and entertainment for the whole family to the Village Green in Clinton. Starting at 11 a.m. there will be children’s games and amusements, including Jonathan Woodward’s famous Dragon Run, duck races, and more. Entertainment at the Gazebo will include excerpts from the KAC Spring Dance Recital, followed by live music from local bands leading up to and following the Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. Youth Fun Runs start at 4:45 p.m. at the Clinton High School Field, just before the 1 Mile Run at 5:15 p.m. and the USA Track and Field Certified 5K Run and Walk at 6 p.m. Registration for the Youth Fun Runs will be from 4 p.m. at the school and is free, donations are welcome. There are free T-shirts for the first 100 registrants, and awards for children placing in the top four in their race. Registrations for the competitive races is available through https:// runsignup.com/Race/NY/Clinton/ KACRunandWalk or drop off a registration card at the Kirkland Art Center before the day of the race and on race day at the Clinton High School, 75 Chenango Ave. Clinton, from 3-5:45 p.m. The 5K is $20 before May 11, $25 after May 11, and $30 on the day of the race. The 1 Mile Race is $10. (Shirt sizes are not guaranteed after May 11.) For more information or to call the KAC at 853-8871 or email kristenmatteson@gmail.com.

usan Whiteman, a New Jerseybased artist originally hailing from Upstate New York, recently opened a show at local art venue and B&B The Artful Lodger. She works in pastels, recreating the idyllic landscapes of our State in soft hues. Whiteman sat down with The Courier to talk about her inspiration, painting style and love of all things nature. Courier: What got you started with painting? Whiteman: I started painting when I was 15, and I was painting in high school and beyond. I let it lie foul for

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a while I was working—and when I had my son. I got back into painting in a rather significant way in the early 2000s. I started studying historic forms of decorative folk art paintings. I joined the society of decorative painters, taught classes, was part of the board of our local art group. I studied with a master decorative painter and a couple of other people for a while in the decorative art word. You can say it’s decorative art, but it’s also art. I decided I had always wanted to get serious working with pastels—as a teen I was always working with oil. So I took a one–day class, and it just really opened my eyes up to the possibilities of pastels of being more of a painterly medium than a sketching medium, which is kind of how I thought of them before. Once I took that seminar, I just took off—I go out and do reference photoshoots. I work from my photos in the studio or I go out and work en plein air—that’s working outside directly from nature. Courier: How did you get involved with The Artful Lodger? Whiteman: My son was a student at Hamilton. He graduated last year, and I spent time there during his four years at Hamilton. I noticed that Susan [Sweetland] was exhibiting various artists and finally last year, I decided to ask her if she’d like to look at some of my work for a potential exhibit. She said, we’d love to have you—and that was that. Courier: Do you have any other connections to Upstate New York? Whiteman: I grew up in Upstate New York—though not this far upstate—I grew up in Concord. It’s always been home, even though I haven’t lived there since 1986. It’s a place that’s always been special to me—we have a second home in Saranac Lake. We plan to retire here someday. New York has

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always been my top choice in places to live. Courier: Is there a particular spot you like to go paint en plein air? Whiteman: Well, up in the Adirondacks, definitely. I’m not here as often as I’d like to be, but that’s where I like to do en plein air painting. There are just so many beautiful places—it’s rather stunning. I also like to paint around my hometown of Concord. And in Clinton, there are also some incredibly nice subjects at hand—I did a couple of barns. Those weren’t done en plein air, those were done from photo references. I think you just find anywhere to paint—you can find a subject in anything if you look at it the right way. But first choice is definitely the Adirondacks. Courier: There was an artist’s reception on April 27. How did that go? Whiteman: That went very well, I had a lot of positive feedback from the participants. That sounds a bit braggy [laugh]. Susan [Sweetland] said to me afterward that she hadn’t seen her regulars that have been attending so moved by artwork in a long time—it was really nice to hear that. People seemed to really be impressed with the framing on the paintings as well. I spend a lot time choosing exactly the right frame and exactly the right size. I do the framing myself. So framing is big, it’s a big consideration for me because it’s like putting the finishing touches on your home with your landscaping. It has to look right in order to enhance the painting. Courier: Is there an overall theme to your art show? Whiteman: Not really a theme. It was all landscapes and a couple of florals. The title of it is “Above and

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Beyond, Exploring the Landscape in Pastel”—I guess you could say it’s about the natural beauty around us, and enhancing that to evoke the feelings of peace and relaxation. That’s generally what I try to do when I paint. I’m not by any stretch an avant-garde artist— I’m not going to shock anyone. I just want it to be restful, and I think in a hectic world, that’s an important thing. Susan Whiteman’s work can be found at The Artful Lodger until June 14 and online at http://susanwhitemanpastels. com.

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Trivia By Professor T. Rivia, Ph.D. 1. Who is Simon Legree? 2. Which famous American playwright choked to death on a bottle cap? 3. Who was the Pittsburgh Pirates slugger who later became the New York Mets announcer? 4. Someone who’s an autodidact is __________________. 5. Name the actor who played the title role in the TV show “Kojac.” 6. What is the most commonly broken bone in the body? 7. What word can mean both a kind of cheese and a kind of dwelling? 8. Who was Andres Segovia? 9. What historic building, destroyed by a fire in 1961, once stood on the site of the parking lot on South Park Row? 10. Which American president once lived on Utica Street? Answers on page 14

Photo by John Howard The David Wax Museum played a long, vigorous set during Friday night’s KAC Roadhouse concert. Fans of all ages were treated to a Mexican–American folk blend of sounds from the band’s large catalog of music. As the show stretched past the 11 o’clock hour, it saw the eclectic ensemble step off stage to play two songs in the crowd.

STUDENTS (Continued from page 4) Wrege, a senior, will attend the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment. This is her second year at the event. Having attended the summit last year, she was selected to return as an intern where she’ll take on more of an administrative role, guiding students who are experiencing the summit for the first time.

She remembers her first year at the summit as a whirlwind, being introduced to a variety of approaches to the subject, from research and policy to a more artistic and journalistic side. “This is a weeklong thing, and we did so much,” said Wrege. “It’s hard to even remember it all.” These summer programs expose students to opportunities they might not otherwise experience in their hometowns. Upon attending WYSE in summer of 2013, Wrege was fairly certain that she wanted to pursue a career in physical therapy. Since then, she’s become enthusiastic about environmental conservation. “When I first went, it opened my eyes to all of the different careers in the field,” said Wrege. “I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into.” Wrege will attend Utica College in the fall, majoring in geoscience. She plans to stay there for two years with the hopes of transferring to either Cornell University or SUNY–ESF. About 250 students from around the country travel to D.C. for these academic programs. This is the first year that the School has sent two students.

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19-Year-Old Concrete Tycoon Enters Competitive Market Written and photographed by John Howard

f you ever meet Brandon Borek of Borek Construction on the street, or at a job site, there are a couple things that will stick with you. He’s collected; he has a firm handshake; and his smile is about as wide as the bucket on his Bobcat skid-steer loader. Another trait you might pick up on is his age. Borek is 19. He’s been in the construction and concrete business since he was 10 years old. Even with that experience, his appearance is an obstacle. “People sometimes think that when you’re young, you don’t know anything,” said Borek. “What I get frustrated about is when people ask, ‘Well, how old are you?’ And I want to tell them, ‘Why does it matter if I can do the job?’” He talks with poise. He’s someone with experience and knowledge of the field, but he also has an understanding of his limitations as a startup brand. As tempting as the fruits of a major job like framing a house or setting a foundation of a building might appear, he avoids overcommitting. Borek Construction competes against the size and name recognition some of the more established local companies by being scrappy. A higher volume of smaller scale jobs offsets the handicap—a quick, $150 sidewalk is certainly not out of the question. And at his age, Borek has the energy to sustain the demand. “The big guys don’t want to take on the stuff that I do,” said Borek. “It’s not worth their time.” That aggressiveness can yield unexpected benefits. A previous customer looking to install sandcrete around his pool, along with a new patio, called on Borek having remembered the work he did on a previous door install job. Borek, the son of Sarah and Rob Borek, is a 2012 graduate of Clinton Central Schools. He got his start in the industry by working around the house and on rental properties for REB Demolition, owned by his father. The construction bloodline dates as far back as his grandfather Ed’s company, Borek Wrecking Company. His concrete smarts come from working closely with his brother John, whose company Borek’s Concrete is located in Concord, N.C. (“He is the best,” said Borek.) Following his time at CCS when he focused on construction and masonry in the BOCES program, Borek went on to achieve a certificate of completion for construction and masonry for blueprint reading and estimating from MVCC. He was the top of his class. He is grateful to teachers, both in his classes and in the construction field, for helping him get to the point of starting a business. “I can’t sit here and tell you I’ve done it all alone, or that I’ve come up with all these great ideas,” he said. “But the rest of it, I’ve figured it out.” So far for the new entrepreneur, business has been good. The Borek Construction brand launched late last year and already seems to have hit its stride. When asked about his

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Charges Laid in Firehouse Fight By Andy Rees hings turned ugly the night of March 31 at the Clinton Fire Department T when a fight broke out between Firemen

Christopher Burns and Bradley Dunda, according to a statement released by the Kirkland Police Department. According to the KPD release, Burns became upset with Dunda, which resulted in pushing, shoving and punching. The fight was broken up, and when Dunda turned to leave, Burns allegedly threw an unopened beer can at the back of Dunda’s head, striking him. Dunda later sought medical treatment. Burns was arrested on April 1 and charged with Harassment in the Second Degree and Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree. “This was a personal matter between two firemen. It was not Fire Department related,” reads a statement provided by the Clinton Fire Department. “Our inquiry board is investigating and will help get the firemen the proper help to resolve the situation.” Burns has had past run-ins with law enforcement. He resigned from the New Hartford Police Department in 2011 after facing charges for allegedly choking his wife. Burns was arraigned and his case was adjourned on April 29. He is scheduled to appear in court again on May 27.

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lleging acts of misconduct by the Kirkland Police Department, Gary L. Spaven Jr. of Clarks Mill has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the KPD and the Town of Kirkland. Spaven, who was arrested on a warrant for unpaid child support, was transferred to the Chenango County Sheriff ’s Office on Oct. 28, 2012, to appear before a family court. According to the lawsuit, in a separate incident, his home was illegally searched by KPD officers who had entered his home looking for Spaven’s niece. The lawsuit alleges that officers were only granted permission to access the basement but proceeded to the second floor where they searched the bedroom of his late daughter. The lawsuit names the Town of Kirkland, Chief of Police Daniel English, Officer Shawn Occhipinti as defendants, as well as a John and Jane Doe from the Town of Kirkland, claiming violation of his constitutional rights, and infliction of severe emotional distress. Spaven is a member of the Clark Mills Fire Department. Neither Spaven’s attorney nor the KPD would comment on the lawsuit.

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CCS Settles on Budget Proposal ‘Based on Program’ By John Howard

Average per-year increase: $750,727

eeks of discussion, assessment and presentations have resulted in a 2014-15 School District budget proposal that the administration said “starts with program.” A budget of $24,886,057 has been proposed for the 2014-15 school year. A formal presentation for voters is scheduled for May 13, followed by a budget vote on May 20. “Budgets starting from program. That truly is the way we think about it,” said Superintendent Matt Reilly. “The highest quality program for the dollar. That’s what we strive to do.” Over the last 10 years, the District has seen a trend toward a reduction in staff. The downward shift is consistent with the steadily declining student enrollment. Since the 2011-2012 school year alone, on campus enrollment has decreased by 92 students. No staff reductions are suggested in this year’s proposed budget. In fact, the Board has added two new positions—a cleaner for school facilities and a reinstated academic intervention services teacher. Nearly 70 percent of the proposed budget is attributed to salaries and benefits of faculty and staff. The majority of these expenses are “fixed costs.” “We have a mandated program that we have to offer that all schools across New York State have to offer,” said Reilly. “That takes a certain number of teachers, who require a certain amount of benefits and require a certain number of textbooks and supplies.” With a number of teachers retiring at the end of the 2013-14 school year, a small drop is expected in salary expenses, but benefits cost will continue to climb, offsetting any savings.

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During budget season, a great deal of time and effort is usually spent negotiating arts and athletics programs. On a large scale, these programs make up a small portion of the District’s costs. Athletics at Clinton, for example, tend to make up under 2 percent of the overall budget. While districts are required to maintain a basic level of education, these budget items are generally not state-mandated. Because of this, cuts to these programs are seen across districts, including Clinton. Reilly called the scenario “hard math.” “That is one of the things that is often up for discussion,” said Reilly. “It’s one of the few things that is negotiable.” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2014

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The administration was able to avoid any cuts to athletics and co-curricular expenses for 2014-15. Next to salaries and benefits and BOCES services costs, the highest figure in the budget item for the District’s 2014-15 year is a debt service of $2.6 million. This number continues to rise at roughly 9 percent on a yearly basis. The proposed 2014-15 budget is up $651,091 from 2013-14. State aid for the District only rose by $15,988. To offset the difference, the District has proposed using $515,000 of fund balance in a 63.49 percent increase from last year. According to Joseph Barretta, the District’s business administrator, the fund balance acts like a savings account to the District in case of unforeseen spending. Over time, revenue that outweighs expenditures will get placed in the fund balance, acting as a safety net. “We didn’t get as much state aid as we thought we were going to get,” said Barretta. “To maintain the program that we have, we had to appropriate additional fund balance.” Using large portions of fund balance, which is not a sustainable long-term practice, is something neither Reilly nor Barretta anticipate continuing into the future. With the added appropriation from the fund balance, the state aid to local property tax revenue ratio remains relatively unchanged from previous years. The coming year’s tax cap for the District is set at 1.46 percent. Certain exemptions allow the District to push that percentage up to 1.62 percent while still being considered within the tax limit. A tax levy of $14,341,396 on the District has been included in the proposal. Having experienced a tough budget gap in the 2013-14 budget season that ultimately ended in staff cuts, the administration is content with what has proven to have been a relatively conflict-free process this year. “I think that this is a really responsible budget—responsible to the students, responsible to the taxpayers and responsible to the District finances,” said Reilly. “It balances everyone’s interests really well.”

RACE (Continued from page 1) seen less runners come out this year, which she attributed to the rain. Unlike the Boilermaker or the KAC Run and Walk, the Spring Farm CARES Run/Walk is not sanctioned by USA Track & Field, making it more prone to reconfiguration by local traffic policies. Local races have proven to be good revenue generators. The KAC Run and Walk, which is now going into its 36th year, has noticed the trend. “It is a great fundraiser,” said KAC Development Manager Jennifer Gill. “We have people using it for various reasons. It just brings the community together.” Even with its brief history, the Spring Farm CARES Run/Walk has become an essential part of Spring Farm CARES yearly fundraising effort. In its first year, the event raised $11,000. In addition to about 30 regular volunteers, the farm, a nonprofit corporation, currently employs 24 people. Its payroll expenses alone are close to $600,000. Add to that the cost of food, medicine and maintenance of the animals, and there is quite a tab to account for. “We have a massive operating budget,” said Cronan–Hamoy. “Running all of our programs is expensive.” The idea for a run/walk to support Spring Farm CARES was the brainchild of Dan Dellecese, a local graphic artist who, along with his wife, Tera, happened to love animals. “There are a lot of animal lovers around here,” he said. “It brings the best of everybody together.” Planning for the first event started in the fall of 2011. The first run/walk took more than a year to get off the ground. Dellecese had volunteered at Spring Farm CARES and came to the organization with the idea of the run/ walk fundraiser to further his service. “We had never thought of such an idea before,” said Reynolds. “But Dan came up with the idea and he’s absolutely marvelous.” All the money raised at the run/ walk event goes to the Spring Farm CARES operating budget. Additional funding comes from donations, other fundraisers, as well as an anonymous bequest from 1999. The staff at Spring Farm CARES recognizes the event won’t be perfect from the start. They hope to learn from this year’s challenges and continue to improve upon the event. “There’s always going to be mistakes,” said Cronan–Hamoy. ”You learn from them.”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014

Robert J. Lever, 63

Robert J. Lever, 63, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in the Siegenthaler Center with his loving family by his side. Robert was born in Ilion on Aug. 13, 1950, the son of Teresa Cambridge Lever and the late Robert D. Lever. He attended elementary school in Ilion and later attended Westmoreland School. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1968. He went on to graduate from Syracuse University with a degree in political science. His affinity for nature and outdoor activities drew him to the west, where he lived in southwestern Wyoming and Colorado Springs, Colo. He worked in the insurance business for several years which allowed him to travel along many vast and open expanses. He used these experiences for his creative writing endeavors. He had always been an avid sports fan which included Syracuse and the New York Yankees. He participated as often as he could in any sport, particularly running and hiking but was equally happy taking peaceful walks in nature. He returned to Clinton in 2010 where he continued to pursue his interest in writing, poetry and nature, using the inspiration of his renewed love of the Village of Clinton and the New York area. He reconnected with many old friends and made as many new. He enjoyed spending time at the local coffee shops with these friends where they built a new spirit of community while discussing many topics of life as well as sports trivia. The first person he connected with at the coffee shop was Gilbert Adams of Clinton, who remained his steadfast friend to the very end. It was here that he also met his special companion, Ginny Cogley. Robert is survived by his mother, Teresa M. Lever; three sisters and brothers in law Janis Lever and Joseph M. Steates of Clinton, Carole A. Nowak and her husband John

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of Rome, Diane M. Lee and her husband Edward of Green River, Wyo. and Old Forge; two brothers and sisters in law, Gary P. Lever and his wife Sally of Casper, Wyo. and James E. Lever and his wife Julie of Rock Springs, Wyo.; his companion, Ginny Cogley “Ginger” of Oriskany Falls; his nieces and nephews, Luke Janicki, Garrett and Bethany Lever, Matthew Steates, Benjamin Steates, Alec Lever, Austin Lever, Allison Nowak, Aaron Nowak and James Nowak and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert D. Lever and grandparents, George and Mildred Lever and Bernard and Alice Cambridge. A Memorial Mass was held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Church of the Annunciation, with the Rev. Kevin Bunger, officiating. In lieu of f lowers, please make donations to the Building and Improvement fund for the Church of Annunciation in Clark Mills. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Robert’s online memorial page by going to http://iocovozzifuneralhomes.com.

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NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF KIRKLAND, COUNTY OF ONEIDA, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Clinton Central School District, Oneida County, State of New York (the “District” ) will be held in the Clinton Central School Performing Arts Complex Theatre in said District on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM prevailing time, for the presentation of the budget document. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on May 20, 2014 between the hours of 7:00AM and 8:00PM, prevailing time, in the Clinton Central School Performing Arts Complex Lobby, 75 Chenango Ave, Clinton, New York, at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2014-2015 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District which shall appear on the ballot as Proposition No. 1. 2. To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for three (3) year terms commencing July 1, 2014 and expiring on June 30, 2017. Board members whose terms are expiring are Jim Korfonta, Bill Huggins and Mike Wade. 3. Vehicle Purchase Proposition No. 2. Shall the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District be authorized to purchase two (2) 66 -passenger school buses and one (1) 5-passenger minivan at a total estimated cost of $250,000, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other necessary costs incidental thereto, and to expend a total sum not to exceed $250,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and levy a tax which is hereby voted

for the foregoing in the amount of $250,000, which shall be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education and in anticipation of the collection of such tax, bonds and notes of the District are hereby authorized to be issued at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $250,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said obligations when due. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 20142015, and the tax exemption report, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours beginning May 6, 2014 in schoolhouses, the district offices (except on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) from 8AM to 4PM, the public library and on the School District’s website at www.ccs. edu. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Superintendent’s Office of the Bridge Building between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, no later than April 21, 2014 at 5:00pm. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of each signer, must state the name and residence of the candidate and whether or not he or she is an incumbent. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable between the hours of 8:00AM and

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 4:00PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays, from the District Clerk beginning on April 4, 2014; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Superintendent’s Office on and after May 7, 2014, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM on weekdays prior to the date set for the annual election on May 20, 2014, the day set for the election, and said list will be posted at the polling place(s) at the election. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. Accordingly, the only persons entitled to vote on May 20, 2014 at the District’s annual election are those who are qualified voters and who are registered to vote as set forth herein. To be a qualified voter, a person must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of the District for a period of thirty (30) days immediately preceding May 20, 2014. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special District meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he/she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law at the District Meeting Room, on May 15, 2014, between the hours of 1:30PM and 3:30PM, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, or their representative, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction

of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at the Superintendent’s Office, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 16, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on May 15, 2014, between the hours of 1:30PM and 3:30PM , prevailing time, at the District Meeting Room to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the election to be held in 2014, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, placed on such provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote the school election for which said register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 15, 2014. By: /s/ Julia A. Scranton Clerk of the Board #17558

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENANTIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (Pursuant to Section 506 and 1526 of the Real Property Tax Law) Hearing of Complaints Notice is hereby given that the Assessor for the Town Of Kirkland, County of Oneida, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year, and that a copy has been left with the Town Clerk at Lumbard Hall, Clinton, where it may be seen by any interested person until the forth Thursday of May. The assessor will be in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll on Tuesday 5/6, 5/13, and 5/20 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Thursday 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday 5/10 from 8am – 10am at the Town of Kirkland Municipal Office Building, 3699 NYS Rte 12-B, Franklin Springs. The Board of Assessment Review will meet on Tuesday, May 27th between the hours of 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Town of Kirkland Municipal Building, 3699 NYS Rte 12-B, Franklin Springs, in said town to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments on the written application of any person believing him or herself to be aggrieved must call ahead of time for an appointment at (315) 853-6624 or via email request at ncaporale@ccs.edu. All applications must be submitted by 4:00pm on May 26th or they will not be accepted. Nina M. Caporale, Assessor

Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/30/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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CENTURION CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 04/21/2014. Office loc: Oneida County. LLC formed in PA on 07/28/2011. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: National Registered Agents, Inc. 111 Eighth Ave., 13th Fl, NY, NY 10011. Address required to be maintained in PA: 763 Maple Shade Dr. Lewisberry PA 17339. Cert of Formation filed with PA Dept. of State, Corp. Div., 205 N. Office Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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34 GENESEE STREET LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/10/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 5 Oxford Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413. General Purpose. #17563

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CATHERINE A. COONEY MASSAGE THERAPIST PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/23/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 104 Bond St., Deerfield, NY 13502. Purpose: To practice the profession of Massage Therapist. #17664

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KARDINAL, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: March 10, 2014. Office

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Notice of Formation of Winsome Properties LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/18/2014. Office location: County of Oneida. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Winsome Properties LLC, PO Box 2, Verona Beach, New York 13162. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #17565

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY UNHW PROPERTIES LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above-named Limited Liability Company has been formed for the transaction of business in the State of New York and elsewhere. 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is UNHW Properties LLC. 2. The Articles of Organization of UNHW Properties LLC were filed with the Secretary of State for the State of New York on April 8, 2014. 3. The County within the State of New York in which the offices of UNHW Properties LLC are to be located is Oneida County. 4. The Secretary of State of the State of New York is designated as the agent for UNHW Properties LLC upon whom process in any action or proceeding against it may be served. The address within the State of New York to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of the process in any action or proceeding against UNHW Properties LLC which may be served upon him/her is c/o Liberty Affordable Housing Inc., P.O. Box 549, Rome, NY 13442. 5. The character of the business to be transacted by UNHW Properties LLC is to conduct, without limitation, any lawful business activity authorized by law. #17624

NOTICE OF FORMATION of GPS Global Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/07/14. Office location: Oneida County, NY. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 4761 Deans Hwy, Vernon, NY 13476. Purpose: Any lawful activity under LLCL. #17631

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Name of LLC: MC Acquisitions & Enterprises LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 4/10/14. Office location: Oneida Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 8 College St., Clinton, NY 13323. Purpose: any lawful act. #17637

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY on February 27,2014 for Hayloft On The Arch, LLC, located in Oneida County. Michael Mathalia has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. The address to which any process against the LLC shall be served is 5014 State Rt. 365, Verona, NY 13478. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful business activity. The duration of this LLC is perpetual.

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: K + P Antiques and Collectibles, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/10/2014. NY office location: Oneida County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is 7026 Coleman Mills Road, Rome, aNY 13440. Purpose / character of LLC: Antiques and Collectibles. #17597

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF REIMAGINE RECORDS LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is REIMAGINE RECORDS LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on March 27, 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: 8907 Eddy Road, Canastota, NY 13032. FIFTH: The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful purpose. #17593

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ITALIA PIZZA LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is ITALIA PIZZA LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on February 28, 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: 78 Main Street, Camden, NY 13316. FIFTH: The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful purpose. #17586

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Notice of Formation of PTR Holdings, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/13/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Peter T. Richardson, 3979 State Route 26, Vernon, NY 13476. Purpose: any lawful activity. #17665

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: AJR Sanford, LLC. Art. of Org. filled with the NY Sec. of State of April 28, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 41 Notre Dame Lane, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 41 Notre Dame Lane, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL.

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Notice of Formation of E-NORD, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/02/14. Office location: Oneida County. Princ. office of LLC: 1607 N. Madison St., Rome, NY 13440. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to David Bovi at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 78 MAIN STREET REALTY LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is 78 MAIN STREET REALTY LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on March 12, 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 P. O. Box 160, Morris, NY 13808. FIFTH: The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful purpose. #17588

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Nutrition Now Vending LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on: January 15, 2014. Office location Oneida County, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to : The LLC, 5996 Knoxboro Road, Oriskany Falls, NY 13425. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. #17634\

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SYNERGY PERFORMANCE PARTNERS, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/21/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 540 Betsinger Rd., Sherrill, NY 13461. General Purpose. #17560

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AJ’s PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/9/14. Office location: oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 2 Merrimac St., New Hartford, NY 13213. General Purpose

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Weigand Management, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on March 20, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 302 Genesee Street, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be

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