The Clinton Courier: 5.14.14

Vol. 167, No. 44

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • May 14, 2014

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Clinton varsity baseball beats Holland Patent in league title game

Players of Clinton’s varsity baseball team form a dogpile following a final defensive play that earned them a championship win over Holland Patent.

Written and Photographed by John Howard

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onday night’s contest for the boys varsity baseball CSC Division I title saw nail-biting anxiety levels as the Clinton Warriors took on the Holland Patent Golden Knights.

Scores were close between the two rivals throughout and a championship win could have gone either way.

Home team Holland Patent came out strong. Runs in the fourth inning put the Golden Knights up 3-2, but they lacked the stamina on defense to finish the job.

No further points were added to the scoreboard until Clinton’s Andrew Taft evened the score at the top of

Settling into Home Away From Home

the seventh inning. A crack from Taft’s bat sent a ball out of play with a homerun.

A rally of hits followed the gamechanging hit. Alex Dobrzenski, Ian Foxton and Justin Jandke got on base. With two outs, Andrew Hobika came to the plate but couldn’t drive his teammates in. His line drive was gobbled up by Holland Patent.

The seventh inning ended with teams tied at 3, sending the competition into extra innings.

At the top of the eighth, a wild pitch

BASEBALL, page 19

Arrest Made West Park Row in Hit and Run

By Andy Rees

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irkland Police arrested Nichole J. Williamson, 36 of Vernon Center, after she turned herself in at the police station following a hit and run incident on College Street.

On the morning of May 7, Williamson allegedly collided with Lori Young’s car, which was stopped at a traffic light.

According to the police report, the sedan did not slow down for the intersection and made impact with the rear of Young’s vehicle. The car then veered into the opposite lane and continued eastbound on Kellogg Street without stopping, witnesses said. The sedan’s driver, according

to the report, was a female who was bobbing her head, “as if falling asleep or texting.”

Witnesses were only able to give a partial license plate.

Young was taken to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital where she was treated for neck and back pain by Central Oneida County Ambulance.

According to police, Williamson did not provide much detail as to the reason for the crash, but said she left the scene because she was late for an appointment.

Williamson was charged with several vehicle and traffic violations, including leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to keep right, failure to stop for a red light, and following too closely.

John Yoon, a third grader at CCS, receives an award during the Elementary School’s Math Awards Banquet last month.

Written and photographed by John Howard

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t’s Friday. The recess bell just rang. Students in Tammy Mickle’s third grade class are still out of breath from the playground. They’re working with batteries, small light bulbs and wires to create parallel and closed circuits.

In the corner of the room, one student’s light bulb glows brighter than the rest. He has connected two batteries for an added charge in the circuit. It’s a gray area in the rules of the assignment, but there’s no questioning the results. This is John Yoon.

“John really likes to go further than what he’s supposed to,” says Mickle.

“He really does.”

John is 9-years-old. He likes soccer and “Adventure Time” on Cartoon

Network. He struggles to get up in the morning, usually waiting until the last possible second to spring to his feet— it drives his parents crazy. He’s very much like all of his fellow classmates at Clinton Elementary School, except for one major difference.

Ten months ago John’s life was uprooted.

He packed up his belongings and moved 7,000 miles and a hemisphere away from his home in Gwangju, South Korea. His mom and dad, Seona Hong and Namsik Yoon, are medical researchers at Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL), working to develop new management

TRANSITION, page 12

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014

THE CLINTON COURIER

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Inside this issue Day Tripper: With summer coming up, why not explore all Cooperstown has to offer? Page 8.

Infographic Health in the Information Age: How computers are changing our access to health information. Page 6.

The Human Factor: How do your employees improve your customer service? Page 11.

Girls Varsity Lacrosse Honors Seniors: The team says goodbye with a win. Page 20.

Girls Track and Field Win CSC I Championship: The title says it all. Page 20

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Modesty is the Best Policy Reality television might be a lot of terrible things, but one thing that it’s good at is highlighting people’s worst personality traits.

If you have ever been watching one of today’s countless competition shows and someone really talented comes on but turns out to be the most self-absorbed, narcissistic individual you’ve ever encountered through a television screen, then you know what I mean.

Instantly, all respect you might have had for that person goes out the door.

They could be the most intelligent person on the planet and you would scoff at their abilities. They could be holding the last glass of water on Boilermaker weekend and you would turn them away.

On “Chopped,” a favorite of Emily’s and mine, judge Alex Guarnaschelli regularly disarms these people, and we love her for it.

“A little humility,” she says, “goes a long way.”

This note, fortunately, has nothing to do with that—quite the opposite, actually.

Over the past seven days, I encountered some truly remarkable people who are talented in their crafts, professions and sports, but are also very modest about it.

I spoke with Andrew Peterson, president and CEO of LutheranCare, who along with a supportive team has helped bring new hope to their campus (see page 10). Try getting a selfrighteous quote out of him, though, and your wheels will be spinning all day long.

I spoke with Justin Jandke and Alex Dobrzenski, seniors on the boys now No. 1 varsity baseball team (see page 1), after their RFA game on Saturday. In what should have been a competitive engagement, Clinton ended up winning 17-0.

Jandke and Dobrzenski, who pitched a great game, were respectful in their reactions, giving excuses for why RFA underperformed rather than gloating about their gallant victory.

Following the team’s win on Monday,

Jon Hardy, who led the team to a league championship win from the mound with eight solid innings of pitching, only credited his team for the win. He literally told me, “I didn’t do anything.”

Talking with several of the contributing Hamilton College students in the senior thesis show going on now at Wellin Hall (see page 9), the artists were more willing to talk about their process and approach, rather than the delicacy in their end products.

John Yoon (see page 1), perhaps the most intelligent third grader I’ve ever encountered, is also one of the most patient and collected third graders I’ve ever encountered.

Observing Yoon during group activities in the his classroom at Clinton Elementary, I saw him take on the role of team player, rather than leader.

As much as I begged him to do an article about all the blood (literally) and sweat he’s poured into supporting the Bloodmobile (see “Calendar” on page 4) over the years, Bill Rudge refused, saying that he didn’t need the recognition. (Sorry, Bill. I had to at least mention it.)

The best kind of person is someone who does their job well, and does it quietly. These individuals are authentic examples of that.

And since they’re never going to brag about about themselves, I figured I’d do a little bit for them. They deserve it.

–John Howard, Executive Editor

Village Hack: Utica Coffee

By John Howard A large portion of the work we’ve put out in the last month and a half has happened on a lack of sleep. When natural born energy fails us on those late nights and early mornings, we’ve turned to the synthetic stuff: caffeine.

It was Romanelli Communications who first turned us on to Utica Coffee Roasting.

Frank Elias is the owner and proprietor of the roasting endeavor. Located in your local Hannaford market are several flavors of the community-focused coffee grounds. And as long as you can get the finicky bags open, the

stuff ’s delicious.

Sipping on a cup of Utica Coffee will not only help you, as their slogan proclaims, “wake the hell up,” it will help you feel good about supporting a local effort.

Sure, we’d much rather prefer a steaming cup of Cafe J’s brew while listening to West Park Row birds chirp from a sidewalk table.

But, hey… Sometimes life happens, it’s 3 a.m. and you’re on deadline.

Always have a bag of the Utica Coffee in the cabinet in case of emergency.

Write us: letters@clintoncourier.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014

THE CLINTON COURIER

Clinton Scene

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Letter: Baseball Fence Needs Painting

Temperance and Prohibition in Clinton

By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian

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he social history of Clinton does not receive much attention from historians. How families, schools, churches, institutions, civic and volunteer groups exist and contribute to the local socio-cultural setting seldom receives much time and effort.

A study of the classes, mores, customs, traditions, economic groups, population, leadership and the power brokers in Clinton, if there are any, receives little notice.

Indeed this historian pleads guilty and rarely delves into social history staying more with political and economic history. The lack of resources specifically about Clinton sets limits on research.

Research has now been done on a major social change and movement of the 1800s and into the 1920s: Temperance and Prohibition in Clinton.

The 1920s and prohibition consisted only of a small part of a major social movement from the early 1800s called temperance, or eliminate the use of intoxicating spirits.

Colonial Americans consumed cheap rum imported from the West Indies, as whiskey was an expensive import.

Eventually whiskey became the drink of the uneducated and working classes prior to the Revolution. Domestic rye and corn were grown and distilled in many communities to make alcohol.

The 1794 Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania drew protests against the tax on whiskey and was repealed in 1802. Moderation was preached by many, but some considered it “all evil and the ruin of the workingmen in the country,” according to an article in the November/December 2004 History Channel Magazine.

Puritan-centered American Protestants joined medical and business leaders to fight the scourge of alcohol and to promote temperance.

By 1833, 23 state temperance societies had formed. Many anti-alcohol groups formed such as the Temperance Society, the Sons of Temperance, the Anti-Saloon League and the Abstinence Society.

In the 1880s the Women’s Christian Temperance Union began. Carry Nation’s group brought hostility to saloons and alcohol as they attacked bars with axes.

Gender mattered in this issue as women came out strongly against alcohol, and drinking in saloons was largely a male event. A woman seen in a saloon was assumed to be of easy virtue. Men were seen as imbibers in saloons after work, while the women stayed home keeping house, cooking and taking care of the offspring.

Politically the “wets” vied against the “dries,” and the alcohol issue became a political one with those running for office stating their opinions.

The “dries” were mainly Protestant denominations, especially the Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Quakers and Congregationalists, who thought drinking was a personal sin.

On the other hand the “wets” were Catholics, Episcopalians and German Lutherans.

Locally the temperance advocates can be traced through The Clinton Courier from the 1850 period. Courier editors then were mainly protemperance and used the columns of the paper to promote it.

An article in one issue reported on an Irishman in Utica who was lying asleep on the tracks of the Utica and Syracuse Railroad in August 1850.

The “train came upon him and nearly severed his head from his body, and killing him instantly. On picking up his mangled remains, a bottle of whiskey fell from his pocket.”

A meeting of the Temperance League of Clinton was held at the Baptist Church in October 1851 to “aid in securing the election of men to

office who will employ their influence to abolish the traffic in intoxicating liquors as a beverage.”

Local temperance leaders were Hamilton College chemistry professor Charles Avery, Rev. Hiram H. Kellogg, Gaius Butler and Benjamin Barnes. Clinton Universalist minister Rev. Thomas J. Sawyer and Judge Blackstone also were involved.

Kellogg was also a major advocate of abolition and had been the first president of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois in 1841. He later ran a water cure sanitarium at 23 Kellogg St., at the corner of Mulberry Street for a few years in the early 1850s.

The Sons of Temperance and the Rechabites of Clinton held a festival at their hall, specific address not specified, here in March 1851.

Utica groups for prohibition were the Utica Catholic Temperance Society, the West Utica branch of Father Mathews Total Abstinence Society and a newspaper called the Utica Teetotaler.

The Utica Teetotaler ran an article in the April 13, 1850 issue about a meeting of the Temperance League of Clinton that had a lecture by the Rev. Waugh of Sauquoit. The article read, “We have nowhere met with more decided opposition to the Orders of Temperance than we saw at Clinton.”

Utica had three Temperance Houses. One was kept by a Mr. T. Milham on Genesee Street, formerly the Old United States Hotel. Milham renovated it, cleansed it of filth, exorcised the evil spirits as well as repapered and repainted the hotel.

In August 1850 the paper reported that a new temperance house opened on the plank road between New Hartford and Clinton. The temperance houses were free of alcohol.

Maine banned the manufacture and sale of liquor in 1851, and Kansas outlawed alcohol beverages in its constitution in 1881, thus beginning the trend to eventual prohibition.

Abolitionist Gerrit Smith of nearby Peterboro, N.Y. added temperance to his long list of needed reforms.

Race entered the temperance movement as many whites blamed alcohol for the faults of the black community. Blacks were accused of lacking self-control.

States and Congress approved the 18th Amendment on January 17, 1920, when prohibition began. The Volstead Act provided for specific laws and rules to enforce the 18th Amendment, which took effect February 1, 1920.

By the time of the prohibition period, legal prohibition was in effect in 26 states. But what was the new liquor law? Any product which was more than 0.5 percent alcohol was illegal.

Possession of alcohol for religious and medical purposes was allowed.

Hops had been a big farm crop here in Kirkland and the area for years, although a disease had reduced this crop’s output earlier. Hops are a chief ingredient of beer, and 12 breweries operated in Utica.

Notable in survival was the West End Brewery in West Utica, which turned to soft drinks and such products as ginger beer and fruit flavored drinks to outlast prohibition.

It is now a successful firm.

In the next installment we will review more thoroughly the temperance movement here in Clinton and discuss the various liquor and excise laws plus the local excise boards which attempted to control alcohol with limited successes.

A more detailed description of prohibition in the county can be found in William J. Stewart’s “Prohibition in Black and White: A Sobering Look at the Dry Era in Central New York.”

This recent book can be purchased at the Oneida County Historical Society at 1608 Genesee St. in Utica.

A view of the Norton Avenue varsity baseball field fence.

As a former member of the Clinton baseball program and the Class of 1999, I can’t help but notice the condition of the fence that surrounds the Clinton High School varsity baseball field.

If my memory serves me correctly, Hamilton College donated this fence to the High School back in ‘98 or ‘99, at least when I was playing. I am writing to see if we can get some support from alumni, teachers, coaches, players and/ or volunteers to help paint the fence.

Financially, I know the District may be strained, but let’s not make an excuse. I would donate to this cause and I hope others would too. I think a maroon-colored fence with a "C" in the middle would look great—just like

the soccer wall.

Or, maybe a booster club could ask businesses for donations to advertise on the wall as is done at Kiwanis Park and the Clinton Arena. The proceeds could be used to help the High School baseball team and help maintain and improve the field.

Plus, I don't know about you, but a white baseball on a white fence might be difficult to see, especially when one of our local sluggers hits it out of the park.

Let’s make one improvement here, and I guarantee a more beautiful field!

- Ryan Moore CCS alum, Class of ‘99

Then and Now

Photo provided by the Clinton Historical Society Then: In October 1894, 35 College St. was home to Frank Blake's Undertaking/ Furniture business. While the landscape out front was once dramatically different, the brackets on the decorative overhang is a dead giveaway to its modern connection.

Now: Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc. now occupies the space and carries on the location’s 150-year-old funeral arrangement tradition.

Delvena “Deli” Pavlot Rogers is the president and manager of the business.

Anthony DeGristin, a licensed associate, is the other full-time employee. There are five other part-time staff members.

Community

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014

The Calendar May 15: “In the Armed Forces.” A series with Clinton Historical Society former president, Robert Tegart. 6:30 p.m. at the Library.

Foothills Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild meeting. The program this month will be on vintage clothing, presented by member Jean Driskell and her sister. New members are always welcome. 10 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 9 Williams St. 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.

Talkers Story and Song. Ages 3-5.

10-11 a.m. at the Library.

May 17: Blood donors needed. Donate at the Bloodmobile. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Schillings Burns Young VFW Post 9591, Franklin Ave. Seed Exchange Workshop. Topics: Seeds that can be planted after the danger of frost & Saving beans. 10:00 a.m. at the Library. Preregister at 8532038 or email Clinton@midyork.org.

Plant Sale by the Paris Hill Garden Club. 10 Mulberry St., Clinton. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

Spring Photo Field Trip with John Bentham. Adult, minimum age 16 years. Limit 12 students.

Rain date in the event of severe inclement weather – Sunday, May 18.

1-4 p.m. at the KAC. Members: $35 Non-members: $40.

May 19: Kirkland in Transition meeting. Join this group that’s dedicated to making the Town of Kirkland resilient in the face of upcoming challenges such as economic crises, rising fuel prices and climate change. 7 p.m. at the Library.

May 20: Film screening. “How to Boil a Frog,” a feature-length eco-comedy that mixes rapid fire humor and hardhitting facts to show the consequences of “overshoot”—too many people using up too little planet—and what it means for our future. Sponsored by Kirkland in Transition. 6:30 p.m. at the Library.

May 21: Film screening. “How to Boil a Frog.”

See May 20 for details. 3 p.m. at the Library.

“In Context: The Portrait in Contemporary Photographic Practice” brings together the work of 13 conceptual artists whose practices address an underlying sociopolitical agenda as well as photojournalists and social documentarians who utilize conceptual strategies to subjectively shape the portraits they create.

Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. at Hamilton College, Wellin Museum of Art, through July 27.

Is your weight affecting your life?

Contact Overeaters Anonymous 315468-1588 or oa.org. Local Meetings: Every Wednesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Rome Memorial Hospital 1500 James St, Room 101, 1st floor May 22:

Falling Upward Book Discussion led by Brian McCaffrey. 1–2 p.m. at the Library.

“Working on the Assembly Line.” A series with the Clinton Historical Society’s former president Robert Tegart. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. 6:30 p.m. at the Library.

Monday Bookgroup: “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo.

• Did you have a promposal? If so, we want to feature you in The Courier.

Send a photo and your story to news@ clintoncourier.com by Saturday, May 17.

Congratulations to Caleb Beers Caleb read all of the “Hooked On Books” bags at the Kirkland Town Library—which means Caleb has read 1,000 books since in 2011; that equates to more than a book a day.

There are 10 books in each of the Library’s 100 bags in the Hooked on Books collection. The bags are aimed towards preschool children and help support early literacy. Congratulations, Caleb, keep on reading!

8 Applicants Being Considered for CCS Superintendent Position

By Staff

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he Board of Education has begun a search for its next superintendent, combing through applications of candidates to find the right person for the job. The Board selected Howard Mettelman, the district superintendent for BOCES, to lead the search.

“I have contacts or applications from six superintendent candidates, as well as two central administration candidates, for a total of eight,” said Mettelman, who delivered a presentation to the Board on Tuesday, May 13. “To give you a comparison, for the last search we had seven superintendent candidates.”

They hope to have the position filled

by July, when current Superintendent Matthew Reilly, who assumed the role in 2010, steps down this summer.

“The board has been adamant with regard to their requirement of having superintendent or superintendentlike duties as part of the applicant’s repertoire,” said Mettelman. “They’re looking for an individual who really has that strong leadership characteristic and the ability to work with and mentor administrators.”

Several others had applied for the post, but they lacked the requisite experience. The Board’s requirements are tough in order to get the right person for the job. Only those that meet the requirements will be contacted.

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Library Notes

Announcements • 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.

• 18th annual Kirkland Community Prayer Breakfast sponsored by Clinton Kiwanis Club will take place Thursday, May 22 from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room at Martin Luther Home, 110 Utica Street, Clinton. Registration begins at 6:50 a.m. Thanks to Kiwanis Secretary Karen Ostinett & Sodexho, the price is only $10 per person.

• Book groups: New members always welcome.

Wednesday Bookgroup: Labor Day by Joyce Maynard. Next meeting, May 28, 7–8:30 p.m.

THE CLINTON COURIER

By Anne Debraggio Kirkland Town Library, Director

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here’s a new database in town – and it’s available to everyone.

ZINIO! All you need is a library card and a computer, tablet or mobile device (anything that supports apps).

Zinio is the equivalent of a magazine newsstand, only in digital format. It was awarded the Best New Database of 2012 by Library Journal.

It is another benefit of our membership in the Mid-York Library System.

Accessible through the library’s website (http://kirklandtownlibrary. org), Zinio features full-color, interactive magazines you can check out anytime of the day, from anywhere in the world, and keep indefinitely.

Since Zinio offers simultaneous access, everything is available to everyone at once.

You can check out as many magazines as you like – there is no limit. Even better, nothing needs to be returned, so there will never be overdue fines.

Each magazine is re-created page for page. You can flip through it like you might do with its physical counterpart; click on a title on the table of contents page and go right to a specific article, or you can do a keyword search. You can read the article on your device or, if you prefer, you can print an article to read in paper format.

The database launched on May 1 with over 50 magazine titles, so the March/April/May 2014 issues are available for our patrons.

Titles (and their descriptions) available in the database, but not in our physical collection, include: • Bicycling: Filled with proven secrets to go faster, stronger, longer.

Increase your stamina; buy the best gear for your money; locate a great ride; improve your performance; perfect your technique; fuel your passion.

• Canoe & Kayak: The No. 1 Paddlesports resource for canoeing, kayaking and whitewater rafting.

Packed with destination reviews and features a different region of North America. In addition, you’ll learn the latest paddling techniques, enjoy great photography from seasoned canoeists, and get expert reviews of paddle and camping gear.

• Car and Driver: For automobile enthusiasts interested in domestic and imported autos. Each issue contains road tests and features on performance, sports, international coverage of road race, stock and championship car events, technical reports, personalities and products.

• Discover: Will amaze you, enlighten you and open your eyes to the awe and wonder of science and technology. Discover reveals secrets, solves mysteries, debunks old myths, shares new findings and shows you what makes our universe tick.

• Do It Yourself : Packed with stepby-step projects, Do It Yourself is your go-to guide to personalizing your home.

Find inspiration and instructions for simple room renovations, home decor projects, budget-savvy style, flea market makeovers, outdoor living ideas and more. Feed your creativity with DIY! • Forbes: Beyond its famed lists, Forbes has a unique voice in its coverage of global business stories.

Whether reporting on the “next facebook” or scrutinizing a new tax law, Forbes covers stories with insight and conciseness. Read for rigorous, tothe-point business analysis.

• Harper’s Bazaar: Every issue of Harper’s Bazaar speaks to the varied interests of the discerning contemporary woman who seeks the best for her home, career and lifestyle.

• Men’s Health: A lifestyle magazine dedicated to showing men the practical and positive actions that make their lives better, with articles covering fitness, relationships, nutrition, careers, grooming, travel and health issues.

• National Geographic Traveler Interactive: The world’s most widely read travel magazine. Experience the same high-quality articles and breathtaking photography contained in the print edition, along with interactive capabilities such as audio, video, enhanced navigation and faster browsing.

• Popular Photography : Shares stepby-step secrets of the pros for taking their most amazing shots. Discover the best equipment at the best prices, get comprehensive comparative reports on cameras, lenses, film, digital equipment, printers, scanners, software, accessories and so much more.

• Prevention: Gives you healthy solutions you can really live with.

Every issue delivers the latest news and trends on health, food and nutrition, family, fitness and more!

Shape: Get expert style advice for your body type, confidence-boosting beauty solutions, the latest diet and nutrition news, workouts that really work and the best ideas for healthy living!

• Vegetarian Times: Provides delicious recipes, expert wellness information and environmentally sound lifestyle solutions for both full-time and part-time vegetarians.

Complete with beautiful photography and articles from leading experts, Vegetarian Times will be of interest to anyone with a passion for eating healthy while staying environmentally conscious.

The Kirkland Town Library is excited to expand our magazine collection with digital magazines through Zinio. Our staff is here to assist you with the steps to create your Zinio accounts and start enjoying this new feature.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014

THE CLINTON COURIER

Where’s Your Courier?

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Wedding: Smith - Przybyla

Scott McIntosh (CCS Class of ‘89), right, with his wife, Nicola, and son, Luke, 12, in McCall, Idaho, take their Courier to the shores of Payette Lake. Their younger son, Robert, 9, took the photo. The family, who lives in Boise, Idaho, was in McCall for a weekend getaway. Show us where you take your Courier this summer. Send a photo to: info@clintoncourier.com

Clinton Students Attend Engineering Seminar

Photo courtesy of Bill Rudge Area teens talk with Dr. Vladislav Nesterenko of the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, which has been hosting students for over 20 years.

By Staff

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tudents from around the region attended the 40th annual Project SITES program—Students Introduction to Engineering and Science—where they got a chance to learn from some of New York’s brightest in the field.

Clinton sent 17 out of the 98 participants. Students delved into the world of math, technology and research.

The program featured a presentation

by James Decker, a Department of Transportation engineer, on how he became interested in the mechanical engineering field and how he was initially inspired by his experience with SITES. Alicia Dicks, president of the Fort Schuyler Management Corporation— the company managing the construction of the Computer Chip Commercialization Center building at SUNYIT—gave a talk on the importance of cutting edge

technology for the future of the greater Utica area.

Students enjoyed lunch at the Harts Hill Inn, where they met industry representatives from 23 different companies. Afterward, students were paired with representatives and spent the afternoon shadowing them at their workplace, gaining first hand knowledge of the science and technology field.

SITES was founded 40 years ago by a group of Mohawk Valley Engineers Executive Council members from General Electric Aerospace, Remington Arms, Rome Air Development Center and the New York State DOT who wanted to get kids excited about science and technology. In order to qualify for the program, students need to be nominated by a panel who chooses students based on their interest and passion in those career fields.

More than 4,100 middle and high school students have attended the program since 1974.

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Provided by Barbara Rothfuss Suzanne Marie Smith and Michael Scott Przybyla were united in marriage

by Nikole Amerling, Abogada en Amerling Legal, S.A. (CR), on Saturday, March 15, 2014, in a sunset ceremony on Playa Negra Beach, overlooking the Carribean Sea at Puerto Viejo de Limon, Costa Rica.

The bride is the daughter of William J. and Linda M. Smith of Kayuta Lake and Old Forge. She is granddaughter of Anna M. Miazga and George White Sr., Marcy, and the late Richard F. Miazga and Robert G. and Helen M. Smith.

The groom is the son of Holly O’Leary of Utica and White Lake (Adirondacks), and Scott M. Przybyla, ofWhitesboro. He is the grandson of Neal B. and Barbara D. Rothfuss of Clinton, Edward Joseph O’Leary, Jr., New Port Richey, Fla., and Charles J. Przybyla of Camden.

Escorted by her parents and given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Jessica M. Mastroianni of Herkimer as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kayla L. Ammerman of Herkimer, sister-in-law of the bride, Jill A. Manion and Kerrin A. Ehrensbeck, both of Old Forge and friends of the bride.

The best man was Kenneth J. Grabeldinger Jr. of Clinton, Groomsmen included William R. Smith, brother of the bride of Herkimer, James M. Glasser of Old Forge, and James R. Huss ll of Clinton, both friends of the groom.

Suzanne wore an ivory Charmeuse and Demir Stretch Satin strapless wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and a fully rouched bodice.

The empire waist was adorned with a Swarovski beaded band.

The asymmetrical rouching of the bodice fell below the waist to a mermaid skirt with beaded appliqué on the hip. The laced corset back flowed into the chapel length train with bubble hem. Suzanne wore an ivory headband, encrusted with jewels and floral accents. She carried a white and blue ribbon hand tied round

bouquet of bright, soft colors of local fresh tropical flowers and greenery.

Suzanne's maid of honor and bridesmaids wore Vintage Blue highlow, mesh, floral detailed one shoulder dresses with zig-zag bodice rouching and a waist tie-back. They wore white, fresh tropical flowers in their hair and carried blue ribbon hand tied bouquets of fresh, multicolored, local flowers.

Following the ceremony, family and friends celebrated their marriage at a cocktail reception on the beach at Casa Jessica, with live, soft guitar music throughout the afternoon provided by classic guitarist David Coto. An evening dinner party was held at La Costa de Papito Restaurant.

Suzanne graduated from West Canada Valley Central School in 2008.

She attended Clarkson University, Potsdam and graduated from SUNY Geneseo in May 2012 with a bachelor’s of science degree in biochemistry.

Suzanne also attended Mohawk Valley Community College and received a certificate of small business management in 2013. She hopes to attend dental school on the fall of 2014.

Michael graduated from Clinton Central School in 2009. He attended Utica College of Syracuse University and Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica. He will graduate from SUNYIT in December 2014, having earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration. Michael has also completed and obtained certificates in courses taken in the U.S. and Canada relating to his career. He plans to own his own business.

The bride and groom are employed

by Rivett’s Marine Recreation and Service in Old Forge. Michael is service manager. Suzanne is manager.

The couple honeymooned in Costa Rica.

Suzanne and Michael have made their home in Old Forge.

A local reception to celebrate their love and new life together will take place in the summer of 2014.

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health in the information age When you have a strange new pain, a weird looking rash or something else that ailes you, what do you do? Is calling your doctor at the top of your list, or do you head to Google? More and more Americans are turning to the internet to get answers about their most pressing health problems. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, found 72 percent of adults have searched for health information online, with many looking up diseases and treatments. Aside from trying to determine the cause of their latest aches and pains, adults are also using the internet to access health insurance information and forms, and to connect with others in similar situations.

8% without a chronic condition 15% with 1 chronic condition 14% with 2+ chronic conditions

15% without a chronic condition 19% with 1 chronic condition 13% with 2+ chronic conditions

11% without a chronic condition 12% with 1 chronic condition 13% with 2+ chronic conditions

receive email updates or alerts about health or medical issues.

have gone online to find others who have similar health concerns.

have downloaded forms or applied for health insurance online

6% without a chronic condition 9% with 1 chronic condition 11% with 2+ chronic conditions

25% without a chronic condition 29% with 1 chronic condition 21% with 2+ chronic conditions

have read or watched someone else’s commentary or experience of health issues online.

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Caregivers, or those suffering from chronic conditions such as diabetes or cancer are more likely than other adult internet users to engage in all of these activities.

have posted a health-related question or shared a personal health experience online of adults have searched for health

information online, a from a year prior.

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Past Issues 25 Years Ago Kirkland set a new record for trash pick-up. Mounds of brush, debris and scrap created dozens of truckloads of waste bound for landfills and recycling plants.

The Clinton Barracudas took the top slot in the Westside Swim Club invitational. The team broke 14 club records and 55 personal best times.

With a splash, Malcolm Clark debuted his art exhibition of model ships and carved whales. Models included the yacht “America,” a period example of a Hudson River sloop, and various other vessels.

An $85,000 grant was secured to finance the construction of a new sewer line to the James H. Rhodes & Company’s new expansion. The construction, despite a tight State budget, was meant to ensure that the company could remain in Kirkland.

50 Years Ago Final Approval of an official map was given by the Village Board at a special meeting. The board agreed to have copies of this map prepared for sale to anyone desiring one and for use in the board rooms.

Reversing the trend toward higher college tuition fees prevalent throughout the country, Mohawk Valley Community College put into effect in September a substantial reduction in tuition charges in all areas of its evening division.

Fifteen Clinton Central School students were scheduled to participate in the Colgate University Summer Seminar for High Ability Students starting at the end of June.

Three of the local youngsters were in specially divided units with the remaining 12 participating either in science research or social research programs.

75 Years Ago The resignation of Chief of Police Fred J. Doyle was accepted at a special meeting of the Village Board on Tuesday night. At the time of his recognition, his successor was not yet named, although the Board had

Clinton Man Charged in Library Lewdness

By Andy Rees

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atthew Carlson was found with his pants unzipped in the Hamilton College Library on April 27, according to KPD. A witness reported Carlson, 34, of Clinton, acting strangely while using a campus-owned computer in the library.

College Campus Safety alerted the KPD, who say that Carlson admitted to watching pornographic videos and masturbating. Police arrested Carlson and charged him with Public Lewdness. Following processing, he was released and is scheduled to appear before Kirkland Town Court later this month.

When reached for comment, Mike DeBraggio, assistant vice president for communications at Hamilton College, said that they did not alert students to the incident as they didn’t feel there was a threat to the student body, noting that they regarded it as a matter that was being handled locally.

made a tentative selection.

Further proof that Walt Disney dominates American culture is afforded by lunchroom waiters who relay roast beef orders by shouting, “One Ferdinand!” [writer’s note: this is in reference to the 1938 Disney flick “Ferdinand the Bull”] There was agitation among some of the students on College Hill to have the liquor restriction removed. It would enable the boys to learn to drink “like gentlemen,” they contended. The consensus of local opinion was that the undergraduates should be limited to a bottle of milk, whether on or off the Hill.

The Clinton Fire Department reported that during the past year, there were 22 fires, 16 of which were outside the Village and six within the Village limits. The estimated property loss resulting from the fires was $6,000 to $7,000 in the rural districts and $1,000 in the village.

100 Years Ago There may have been doubt as to the status of the war in Mexico, but there is no doubt that a gasoline war had broken out in Clinton, with two leading dealers trying to outvie each other in cutting price, which had fallen to 14 cents.

The new peal of bells in St. Mary’s Church was used for the first time and attracted the attention of the entire Village. There are four bells, giving four notes covering an octave, and when swung together they give a pleasing harmony of tone.

Dr. W. H. Jones purchased the house and lot located north of the school building on Marvin Street and owned for the past year or two

by Mrs. Finnegan.

The canning of tomatoes had in recent years grown to be an important commercial industry. In 1909, there were 12,800,000 cases of 12 cans each packed in the United States. This exceeds the combined aggregate of any three other vegetables.

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Brookdale ‘Stroll(er)-athon’ Raises Money for Lions Club

By Staff

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hile some mothers were being properly pampered this weekend, moms up at Clare Bridge Clinton and The Villas Sherman Brook were enjoying the sunshine and working hard in the 70-degree heat.

Residents, community members, and pets alike joined together to walk for charity.

A “Mother-Daughter Walk and Stroll(er)-athon” was held on Saturday at the Brookdale location to raise money for the Lions Club Sight and Hearing

Program.

Participants walked on a path that circled the property. Ann Femia was the oldest participant at 103.

Nancy Sterling and her daughter and granddaughter also participated in the event, representing three generations of her family.

Following the event, participants were treated to refreshments in the common area at The Villas. Music was provided by local Johnny Cash cover artist Tim Creaser.

A total of $665 was raised for the cause.

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Day Tripper: Down East to Cooperstown

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April Verch Closes KAC Coffeehouse Season

Cody Walters, April Verch and Hayes Griffin play the KAC’s final Coffeehouse concert of the season.

By Staff Illustration by Sarah Burns. View more at: http://behance.net/SarahBurns Written by Michael R. Babcock

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hen William Cooper traveled over the hills in the 1780s, imagine what he saw. Rolling hills surrounding pristine Otsego Lake, the source of the mighty Susquehanna River which runs to Chesapeake Bay. Cooper was awed by nature's grandeur in Central New York. He settled Cooperstown in 1786 and moved his family there in 1790.

Just an hour from Clinton, we are close enough to reap the benefits of Cooper's legacy. Nestled on the south shore of the lake, this peaceful setting is the perfect place for a day trip. Cooperstown is known as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Strolling down Main Street you'll discover a myriad shops, restaurants, and of course, LOTS of baseball memorabilia.

After the town was founded, summer residents started flocking to Cooperstown and built amazing homes. The Otesaga Hotel and Farmer's Museum combined with mansions and historic buildings to create an early 19th century atmosphere. Try to walk a few blocks off Main Street to get the full experience of Cooperstown. Quaint homes, majestic churches, and impressive landmarks enhance the local ambience.

While you're walking, wander down to the lake shore to enjoy the view.

The Glimmerglass Queen offers boat tours from May through October, including history about James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. All kinds of water sports can be enjoyed on Otsego Lake. The only public boat launch on the lake is right here in town (check website for rates). The Leatherstocking Golf Course is located along the western shoreline of the lake, and is open to visitors. Tee time reservations should be made in advance.

If you get tired of snacking on hotdogs, popcorn and ice cream, walk west on Main Street to Schneider's bakery. They have an amazing selection of delectable treats, and a huge window to watch the bakers at work. The eclairs are to die for!

For adults, check out the Cooperstown Beverage Trail. One of the first cuisine trails in New York State, it extends for 37 miles from south to west, with Cooperstown approximately in the middle.

The six partners include three breweries, two wineries, and

Fly Creek Cider Mill. Brewery Ommegang has a delightful tasting room and a restaurant with Belgian dishes and eclectic beers. Ommegang has grown very popular, and the staff report that the number of visitors is proportional to the weather. Nice summer days and weekends are the busiest, so plan accordingly.

On a Friday afternoon, you'll be surprised by how many folks show up at Rustic Ridge Winery, complete with a gorgeous view located in the middle of nowhere.

More information on the Beverage Trail, including a map, is at http:// cooperstownbeveragetrail.com.

If you are bringing your kids or grandkids along, lots of great stuff can be found at h t t p : / /c o o p e r s t o w n f o rk i d s . c o m .

Glimmerglass Opera and Glimmerglass State Park are just a few miles from Cooperstown. Be careful though. This day trip could easily grow into another trip or a few overnights!

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he Kirkland Art Center closed its Coffeehouse concert series season with a return performance from Canadian fiddler April Verch on Friday.

Verch’s traveling threepiece—which features Cody Walters (uprightelectric bass and banjo) and Hayes Griffin (guitar)—provided sounds stretching from traditional bluegrass to old country and western swing.

A highlight of the evening was a performance of “No Other Would Do,” a track written by Verch’s father, Ralph Verch. All three members gathered around a sole cardioid mic to sing the chorus.

Concertgoers were also treated to

By Professor T. Rivia, Ph.D.

whimsical song break anecdotes and Verch’s step dancing skills, which directed the rhythm and tempo for several of the set’s numbers.

The final encore saw the Ontarioborn performer fiddling and step dancing in two. The audience responded with booming standing ovations.

The Coffeehouse concert series has been a staple event at the KAC since 1976 when board member Ginger Parker introduced it as a way to bring folk music to the community. Parker has booked every show since its inception.

On average, about 60 to 80 people came out to the concerts this year.

The series will return in September.

Trivia

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1. A group of lions is called a ___________.

2. The three stars of Easy Rider were Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, and ____________.

3. Each of us has a sinciput. What is it?

4. The longest side of a right triangle is called the ___________________.

5. In a deck of playing cards, which jacks are “one eyed”?

6. How did Alexander Hamilton die?

7. With what school of art is Monet associated?

8. What is Madonna’s full name?

9. How did Wednesday get its name?

10. How many white keys are there on a piano?

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Senior Theses on Display at Wellin Hall

Luke Adler, 6, observes Mackenzie Theobald’s interactive exhibit on display at Wellin Hall from every angle.

Written and photographed by John Howard

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n display at the Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College are Senior Thesis projects by nine members of the Class of 2014 graduating with degrees in studio art.

Seniors spent two semesters on their work, which is being showcased now through May 24. The show is titled “Au Revoir mon petit List.”

Students chose to work in areas ranging from photography, to three dimensional sculptures, to interactive digital media. And while the exhibit boasts the aesthetic appeal you’d expect upon entering any gallery space, students approached their final projects from an intellectual point of view.

Behind a black curtain in the western corner of the space is one of Benjamin Salzman’s creations.

Salzman used video projection as a way of communicating his feelings on the big brother qualities of today’s government agencies.

“We’re living in an age where we hear about NSA, where we hear about basically being trapped,” said Salzman.

“The age we live in is all about being viewed … All my pieces are interactive.”

Salzman’s exhibit consists of three parts: a virtual reality viewing station showing cellphone tracking data; a responsive room where movement is displayed on three viewing screens; and a discreet camera that records unsuspecting onlookers who happen upon the display.

Michael Arroyo works mostly in acrylic, where he likes to experiment with paint textures and patterns. For

his contribution to the show, he chose to portray entertainment heroes like Marilyn Monroe and Paul Newman along with vibrant, supernatural backdrops.

“The whole purpose of the project was to start thinking about identity and how these cultural American icons either shaped society, or we shaped them,” said Arroyo. “I want people to start thinking, ‘Do we emulate them and treat them like gods and goddesses?’”

From a distance, Mackenzie Theobald’s work looks like old cardboard boxes that someone accidently put on display instead of in the trash. But up close, the visitors experience much more.

Viewing holes in the boxes reveal hidden, handmade mosaics and stained glass images, illuminated by lights inside.

“I think a lot of people dismiss abstract or contemporary art,” said Theobald. “What I wanted was for people to stop and think, and if they were willing to give it a chance, reward them with what most people consider fine art.”

Theobald also built the shelves and display cases for her exhibit. Her efforts, like all of the artists involved, extended far beyond aesthetics and design of the work.

Students needed to take on more of an administrative role, seeing their displays from the eyes of the gallerygoer. Following all the planning, the art installation process took a full week on its own.

“They really brought their A– game,” said Tracy Adler, director of the Wellin Hall Museum. “They learn to think about display and how to think about their work not just interpretatively, but also visually how to arrange it.”

With the museum’s erection finishing in time for last year’s spring season, this is only the second year that College studio art seniors were able to display their work on the Wellin walls.

An opening reception for the show was held on Thursday, May 8. Many of the attendees were students at the College coming to support their classmates.

For some, like seniors Kenna Viola and Bonnie Wertheim who regularly attend the exhibits at Wellin Museum, it was an opportunity to soak up one of the many College offerings a final time before graduation later this month.

“It kind of takes you out of Clinton,” said Wertheim. “It’s a really nice atmosphere to hang out in.”

“Au Revoir mon petit List” is open and free to the public. Wellin Museum of Art hours are Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Kirkland Art Center Receives Stewart’s Foundation Grant

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he Kirkland Art Center announced last week it is a recipient of a Stewart’s Foundation grant in the amount of $1,000. The grant will be used to bring up to 185 children from Clinton Central School to the KAC gallery to receive a lesson in abstract art.

Elementary, Middle and High School students will all be able to take part in a special exhibition, “Luminous Journeys Through the Abstract,” on display at the gallery through May 31.

The grant defers the cost of bringing eight classes from CCS to the exhibit, which features large paintings, ceramics, collage and photography created by eight Central New York artists.

Linda Bigness, an artist, curator and educator located in Syracuse, curated the exhibition. She met with CCS art teachers Lynn Hall and Kayla

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McDonough and will work with them to present the history of abstract art in their classes.

In a press release from the KAC, Bigness says, “You understand abstract art through feelings. I want the students to process what they see through feeling and create a new work of their own.”

The classes will visit the KAC gallery on May 19, 20, 22 and 28 to meet with Bigness and discuss the exhibit and create works of their own.

Gina Murtagh, KAC interim director, says in the press release, “Our gallery is a terrific resource for teachers especially as they try to meet Core Curriculum standards and face cutbacks to arts budgets.

We are grateful to the Stewart’s Foundation for helping us introduce live contemporary art to young people, we hope it will become an ongoing KAC program.”

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LutheranCare Finds Its Captain

LutheranCare President and CEO Andrew Peterson chats with Sandra Erni in the campus’ rehabilitation unit. Erni is one of LutheranCare’s 350 residents.

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Stark, in patient rooms. Maybe a handful of nurses roaming quiet, empty hallways. These are only a few of the misconceptions.

LutheranCare is a massive campus.

It features a residential adult home, a short-term outpatient unit and a specialized Alzheimer’s unit.

The facility regularly hosts 350 residents and a staff of over 400.

Second to Hamilton College, it is the largest employer in the Town of Kirkland, and up until four years ago it was without a clear vision.

President and CEO Andrew Peterson solved that problem.

On June 18, Peterson will be awarded with the Lawrence E. Larson Memorial Award of Honor, a top prize within LeadingAge New York, the nonprofit adult care association to which LutheranCare belongs.

Leeann Light, director of human resources, and Michele Kohl,

adult home care administrator, nominated Peterson for the honor.

Kohl has a metaphor that she uses to describe what he has brought to the company.

“Prior to Andy getting here, and I use this analogy because he was in the Navy, we were kind of a ship that was listless,” said Kohl. “We were kind of back and forth. We really didn’t have a direction.”

When Light and Kohl heard about the award, they immediately thought of Peterson, but chose to keep their submission to LeadingAge a secret from him.

“We were both worried that he might not be thrilled with the nomination,” said Kohl. “He’s not somebody who likes to be held in the limelight. He would rather have one of his staff be recognized.”

An expert in the field through experience, Peterson would much rather talk to you about trends in nursing homes and assisted living care.

Like local hospitals, neighborhood adult home care facilities will likely

see consolidation in the near future.

LuteranCare is ready for the change and is embracing it.

“Our field is clearly changing,” said Peterson. “There’s a transition to keep people independent for as long as we can.”

LutheranCare has added new, low-cost programs to do so. Helping Hands, their home companion service, assists adults living at home, but who can still benefit from regular, low-maintenance visits from staff— helping with chores around the house, for instance.

There is also ActiveDay, where independent adults living at home can come to LutheranCare to socialize. In the near future, the campus will add a small assisted living house where residents can be cared for in a home setting.

Care coordination is also essential.

LutheranCare is working with local hospitals to limit readmissions.

“We’re going to have to keep progressing if we’re going to exist in the future,” said Karen Anne Ostinett, director of funds and volunteer

development at LutheranCare.

“Andy has provided that leadership for us.”

Since Peterson joined the team, the community has seen a greater presence from LutheranCare through organizations like the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce and events like the farmer’s market.

“Healthcare is one of the largest employers of our region,” said Peterson.

“The not-for-profit ones like us have a particular responsibility to be involved with the community.”

Staff members joke that Peterson is “always giving them jobs to do.”

Looking around at the last four years of updates, it’s easy to see why.

LutheranCare has had a major face lift. Many of the units received fresh carpet, lighting and interior design to do away with a dated medical feel.

A lot of the changes, Peterson

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LUTHERAN (continued from page 10 ) explained, are “invisible” but essential nonetheless. Expanding the fire sprinkler system is one such example. The project cost $200,000, making LutheranCare safer and finally eligible for certain federal aid.

Previously on a cumbersome hard copy and fax system, Peterson modernized the campus.

LutheranCare also now fully operates on electronic medical records. Pharmacy orders are done electronically, prescriptions are delivered by courier and are scanned in with a barcode system. There are 24-hour accessible nurse, clinical and social reports.

The electronic medical records update was a lengthy process to see through, but if LutheranCare was going to continue its mission of providing quality care to adults, it was unavoidable.

“We were not as current as we needed to be,” said Peterson. “For any organization, putting in an electronic medical record is a big

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deal.”

In addition to some time spent on Long Island at SUNY Stony Brook, a large portion of Peterson’s career took place in the Mohawk Valley.

He worked at Faxton St. Luke’s for over 20 years. His wife is from New Hartford. With a degree from Hamilton College, he has especially strong local roots.

As staff members and residents will tell you, he is not a CEO that holes himself up in his office. When he’s not on the phone or in a meeting, he’s usually out roaming the halls.

Interacting with seniors has been a part Peterson’s life since he was a child, listening to his grandfather telling stories. The fact that he gets to do it now as a career is only a happy coincidence.

“I don’t understand people who say, ‘Oh, I don’t like to be around old people,’” said Peterson. “It’s like, ‘Why not? They’re great. What’s wrong with you?’”

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Seona Hong, John Yoon and Namsik Yoon sit in the living room of their new townhouse in the Town of Kirkland. and diagnosis techniques for cardiac arrhythmias.

John is an only child. He’s social, but in a quiet, cautious kind of way.

Prior to the bell ringing, you may have found him swinging on the swingset or walking through the playground area lost in thought, observing other students.

“He’s like a sponge,” says Mickle.

“He absorbs everything.”

With academics, it’s a different story. The classroom is John’s stadium.

He is well-liked and respected by his classmates. Many of them describe him with phrases like “super genius” and “amazing.”

“My favorite subject is math,” says John before rattling off a series of multiplication problems that all end up with the same product. “I like finding patterns between numbers.”

He prefers the areas of fractions, multiplication and division. At this year’s Mathematics Awards Banquet, John won first place awards for Math Olympiads and Math League.

To teachers and the School’s administration, John is also amazing.

He’s polite, respectful and incredibly bright.

While he’ll readily admit to disliking writing, excelling in the mathematics is nothing new to John. He was top in his class in Gwangju in the subject, too. In his free time, he reads books about math and chemistry.

He speaks perfect English. When he talks, he is very precise with his word choice, like he calculated it in his head beforehand—maybe while he was strolling the playground.

Elementary Principal Steven Marcus remembers his first encounter with John during his family’s initial tour of the School.

“I noticed John looking at one of the signs in the hallway, and I said, ‘Can you read that?’” says Marcus.

“Up until that point he didn’t say a word to me. He said, ‘Yeah,’ and he just started reading it.”

Marcus describes John’s transition

as a swift and “very interesting progression.” Often when an advanced student moves into a classroom it pushes children of similar skill levels to achieve even more. Marcus has already seen this process start to unfold in John’s class.

John’s rapid transition into the Clinton School system could have further implications.

“With Common Core concerns that people have, to have a student come in from another country and blend in so well, to me is a commentary on us doing the right thing,” says Marcus.

John was born Gaon Yoon. It means “center of the world.” His parents chose the American name John after Pope Saint John Paul II, who died on the day that he was born.

He is one of several students who came to the Elementary School this year from other countries, including three new families from Russia.

Unlike the other international students, he had studied English since kindergarten, which is not all that unusual for South Korean children.

Like any new social perspectives entering the school, the administration sees English learners as a “great opportunity” for learning.

John’s success at the Elementary School through the whirlwind of a transition could be credited to his natural resilience.

“There seem like there are so few barriers for him,” says Marcus. “He would be an exceptional child no matter what country he’s in.”

John shrugs off the move from South Korea. He admits to being anxious about the idea at first. (“I was a little bit nervous. I’m a little bit shy,” he says.) He has since come to enjoy school at Clinton and looks forward to math lessons each day. He is happy here.

For Seona and Namsik, who saw the move as a way to further their careers, it was a more challenging adjustment.

This is the first community other than Gwangju where they have lived

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With a population of 1.5 million, Gwangju is South Korea’s sixth largest city. The family, who resides near Clark Mills, has enjoyed the community feel of the Town but has had a hard time adjusting to other aspects—the frigid, long winter weather conditions and the lack of metropolitan shopping options, to name a couple.

What they gained from the change outweighed the setbacks. With their positions at MMRL, Seona and Namsik found themselves with more free time on their hands for family activities and bonding.

“In Korea we didn’t have much spare time,” says Seona. “[Namsik] and I were very busy.”

Since coming to Clinton, John’s parents have felt as if a cultural weight has been lifted from his shoulders.

In South Korea, they say, there is a great deal of stress put on children to be the best in all their studies. John’s after school schedule was dominated by homework, studying, violin and swimming lessons. Now, he has more time to just enjoy being a 9-year-old.

In America, they have seen a stronger emphasis on self worth. Both Seona and Namsik were struck by teachers who did not favor students based on their achievements in the classroom.

“The United States is paradise for kids, we think,” says Namsik. “In Korea, there is so much competition between children.”

For Namsik, the educational system that John has experienced at Clinton Elementary seems superior to that of Korea’s when it comes to developing a child’s skills and identity. Still, he says, children should be assessed and distinguished at some point. That might be where the American system

falls short.

“To encourage children is good,” says Namsik. “However, to make an evaluation is more important, I think.”

John’s family looked at several surrounding communities before settling on the Town of Kirkland as their new home.

“We didn’t have any information about this Town,” said Namsik. “One of my friends told me, ‘Clinton is beautiful. Clinton is a good place to raise kids.’”

The inside of the family’s townhouse is impeccably clean, yet minimalistic.

Namsik calls it “very simple,” with only the necessities of day-to-day living.

As positive as they have been about the change, the move is not permanent. The project that Seona and Namsik are working on is scheduled to finish in December of this year. After that, they will return to Gwangju, where they still maintain a residence.

They’re using the time that they have in America to see the country.

Whenever they get a free second—a school holiday or a long weekend—the family journeys to a new city. Since last year, they’ve been to 12.

In class, John is making a book about his travels, where he selected five cities to talk about. He says Boston was his favorite, because he got to see a fellow student from Gwangju while he was there.

This summer, John will play AYSO soccer, maybe have a few friends over, and go on another family trip—to Chicago this time.

When asked if he’ll miss Clinton when he has to leave in the winter he first says, “Maybe.” Then he stops to think, calculating again.

“Yeah,” he adds. “I think so.”

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HUMAN (continued from page 11 ) half (62 percent) of U.S. consumers with internet access now shop online at least once a month, with only 1 percent indicating that they never shop online. Differentiating your business from the competition and giving customers a reason to do business with you is critical to success.

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n May 7, the Clinton Historical Society elected its new Board members and officers. The Board members, which are also directors of the Society, are elected for three year terms at the annual board meeting after being reviewed by the nominating committee. Officers are elected to one-year terms. This year the board also created the position of “coordinator,” which is designed to help with the administrative side of the Society. That position will be filled by outgoing president Robert Tegart.

During the meeting, Clarence Aldridge was awarded the annual Award of Merit for his longtime dedication to the Society and his fundraising efforts.

New Directors: Term Expires 2015

Gil Goering Term Expires 2017 Lisa Firsching Susan Goodier Jerry Semchenko Officers: President — Erik Genalo Secretary — Mary Byrd Treasurer — Daryl Chesbro Vice President — Barbara Owens Continuing Directors: Term Expires 2015 Daryl Chesbro Barbara Owens Barbara Decker Term Expires 2016 Pat Smith Erik Genalo Fran Lallier Mary Bird To read about the new president, see page 14.

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Genalo Takes the Reins at the Historical Society

Newly elected president Eric Genalo is passionate about history and his plans for the Historical Society.

Written and Photographed by Andy Rees

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ith a wide smile, the youthful new president shook hands with Robert Tegart, the outgoing leader of the Clinton Historical Society. Erik Genalo, 25, accepted the honor on May 7 at the annual meeting where members elect new officers and board members.

Genalo, a museum technician at the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, had been a board member at the Society for a year prior to his election as president.

Genalo, a history buff, has always been passionate about researching and preserving the past. Graduating SUNY Plattsburgh in 2011 with an art history degree, he also worked as an intern in several roles, including the Battle of Plattsburgh Association

and the Everson Museum of Art. When he moved to the area to take his job at Munson, he reconnected with Tegart, who he had previously met at history conventions.

“He invited me to the Historical Society and showed me around— trying to sell me on it,” Genalo recalled. He fell in love instantly.

“Clinton is such a small place, but it’s got such diversity,” he said.

He owes his love of history to his parents, who are both passionate about the past. On family trips, they would always make it a point to make visits to various cultural and historical sites, which made an impression on him as a child— eventually steering him into his current career.

Sitting in a coffee house in Utica, Genalo drifted between answering this reporter’s questions and recounting various historical stories—whether it be explaining a naval battle from the War of 1812 in great detail or talking about the contents of a World War I soldier’s suitcase he recently bought.

And he does it with the passion of someone who wishes they could be a time traveler.

“Right now I’m into World War I,” said Genalo, who collects various artifacts from the period. “I’ve got way too much World War I stuff.”

Preservation is key to him—the soldier’s suitcase is evidence of that. “I like to keep stuff like that together,” he said. To him, it’s all about keeping the stories alive— keeping the memories alive long after they’ve been gone. And the same goes for Clinton.

In a town he says reminds him of Pleasantville, he’s excited to help preserve the memories of the Village’s storied past. “There’s such a wealth of knowledge here … you ask people, and they’re like ‘oh, so and so once lived here,’” he said, talking about people’s houses.

Taking the reins of the Society will be a challenge, but it’s one he’s ready to accept. Laughing as he took the microphone from outgoing President Tegart, Genalo seemed nervously confident as he took over the annual meeting.

“Everyone’s been so accepting and receptive,” said Genalo. Having been on the Board for a year, he’s used to people noting his age—he’d often joke that he was probably one-third the average age of anyone in the Historical Society. But he doesn’t only bring youth to the table, he also brings experience.

“He’s young, he’s vibrant,” said Tegart. “He gave us a lot of advice

as to how to preserve things, how to display things, how to handle our artifacts and documents, and how to preserve and protect them … He’s got a good personality, too— he’s outgoing, he knows how to run things and talk to people—so he’s pretty well rounded.”

Having studied art history and worked in the museum industry, he wants to improve the quality of the preservation practices and figure out exactly what is in the archives.

“It’s different here,” he said, comparing Clinton’s Historical Society to others he’s worked with.

“People really care.”

For him, he hopes to be an active president—not only managing but working hands-on, and his goals are broad. Beyond sifting through the archives, Genalo wants to get more volunteers and interns involved, bringing in new life to the Society.

And he’s got the drive to do it.

It’s not just a fleeting fancy of his—it seems to be hard-wired into his guts.

“Even in hotel rooms, I’ll get a look on my face, and my girlfriend will ask, ‘What’s wrong?’” he said.

Clenching his fist in mock rage, he pointed to an imagined painting.

“It’s crooked!”

One thing is for sure, Erik Genalo is serious about his commitment to the Village. It reminds him of his hometown of Liverpool, N.Y.—before the stripmalls and big-box stores began moving in.

He may be a transplant, but he has a unique passion for the history of Clinton—a history that he says is constantly surprising him.

As to his election as president of the Society, he says, “I’m just really honored for this opportunity.”

To see who else was elected to the Clinton Historical Society Board turn to page 13

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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

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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.

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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.

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Later, on May 2, the department held their annual installation dinner where they got a chance to honor their own. Peter Goodfriend received the award for the most calls attended with 666 out of 1102, and the coveted Marty Crouch award—named in honor of the former assistant chief—went to Tom Pavlot, Jr. for his dedication to the department.

2014 Clinton Fire Department Leadership Chief Bill Huther First Assistant Chief Mark Klausner Second Assistant Chief Jim Scoones EMS Coordinator Peter Goodfriend EMS Lieutenant Jack Wildman President Steve Hale

Brad Dunda Second Assistant Captain Dan Melie, Sr. President John Fitzpatrick Vice President Dan Melie, Sr. Secretary and Treasurer Mike Townsend Oneida County Firemen’s Association Delegate Jack Nester Clinton Hook and Ladder Company Captain Bob Burns First Lieutenant Tom Pavlot, Jr. Second Lieutenant Matt Schreppel President Kevin Griffin Vice President Peter Goodfriend Secretary and Treasurer Jim Jenkins Alternate OCFA Delegate Steve Hale

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Boys Tennis Wins Back-To-Back Doubleheaders

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Clinton junior Jon Hardy pitched a solid game with 11 strikeouts, zero walks and only 6 hits.

Upcoming CCS Home Games

Junior Schuyler Malak returns a shot from Waterville’s Hunter Brown. Malak lost the first set 8-5, but came back to win the second 6-2.

Written and Photographed by John Howard Schuyler Malak, who lost to oys varsity tennis has been looking sharp so far this season, Waterville’s Hunter Brown in their with only two losses, both were to first set, was able to redeem himself with a 6-2 win.

Morrisville.

Both Larkin and Malak are juniors.

Suffering the perils of Mother On Monday, Clinton dominated Nature, the team has been forced to Canastota with 5-0 and 4-1 wins. condense its season. Doubleheaders Seniors Ross Adler, Dylan Austin, were presented on Friday against Waterville and on Monday against Daniel Bankert, O’Neil Campbell, Canastota. Clinton triumphed in all Lucas Hameline, Sam Olsen and Noah Zaffino saw court time in the first four games.

Friday’s first match ended in a match. Standouts in singles were from 3-2 victory for the boys. Doubles Zaffino, who beat Tyler Rifenburg performances from pairs Lucas 10-2, and Hameline, who beat Caleb Hameline and Mikel Quintana, who Wimmer 10-7.

In doubles, Dan Bankert and Ross won 8-3, and Sam Olsen and Adam Adler barely snuck by Canastota’s Blanks, who won 8-0, carried the team.

In singles, Clinton’s Matt Larkin Zachary McCarthy and Drew Rogers, battled it out with Waterville’s Ryan winning 10-9.

Clinton Head Coach Corey used the Engle. A 7-7 set was decided by a second match as a training device for draining back-and-forth tiebreaker.

Larkin’s endurance held out long the team’s underclassmen.

“We’re not too young a team,” he enough for the win.

“I stopped focusing on power and said. “I’ll probably graduate half of my tried to be more consistent,” said starting lineup.”

The boys record at the time of Larkin. “I went for more angles to publication was 11-2. make him more tired.”

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In the second match, Clinton distanced themselves from Waterville, winning this time 4-1.

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forced Holland Patent catcher Wayne Schultz to the backstop. Reuben Hernandez, who was on third base, took advantage of the error, stealing home. The Warriors were up one run, three outs away from a win.

Taking the field, Clinton made two fast outs. Victory seemed certain until Holland Patent’s Nico Ramos caught a good piece of Jon Hardy’s pitch, earning him a double.

Clinton pitchers were changed for the final count. With two outs and a man on second, Andrew Hobika took to the mound. Another crack from the bat sent Matt Zuchowski sprinting after a shot deep into left field.

As Holland Patent’s runner rounded third, Zuchowski hit his cut off—third baseman Brandon Broccoli—who made a perfect throw to catcher Taft. Holland Patent was a step too late. The runner was called out. The Warriors won 4-3.

Hardy’s performance on the mound was essential to the victory. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, striking out 11 batters and walking none. He dominated Holland Patent’s’ lineup, sending the Golden Knights back to the dugout with multiple one-two-three innings, several late in the game.

The junior said he kept focused on a simple strategy: “throw strikes and throw hard.” Following the game, he was still upset about Williams’ eighth inning hit.

“I wanted to win it for my team,” said Hardy. “They pulled me up at the end, though.”

Clinton is now 10-0 for the season.

Holland Patent’s only other loss was to the Warriors in April.

Leading up to the championship game, Clinton faced Rome Free Academy and Central Valley, winning by large margins. Because of the Warriors’ strength on offense, opposing teams have been pulling their top pitchers out against the team late in the season to save them for more evenly-matched games.

The trend has put Clinton at a disadvantage moving toward tougher competitions ahead, including nonleague games against Whitesboro and Proctor and then Sectionals.

“When we get up against some of these Syracuse-based schools it’s going to be a battle,” said Taft. “We’ve got to see some better pitching.”

Leading up to Monday’s game, Clinton Head Coach Tom Pfisterer said that the Holland Patent match was the team’s main focus and they were going to “step it up as best as possible.”

He later called the win “extra special.”

“I asked the boys before the game today to reach down today and do something a little bit above what they’re used to doing,” he said. “The last play of the game was that.”

The 2013-14 season is Clinton’s third straight year as CSC Division I champions.

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Girls Varsity Lacrosse Honors Seniors

Clinton’s Allie Gale holds off Onondaga defenders Felicity Ross and Jade Haumann.

Gale is one of eight players on the team graduating this June.

Written and Photographed by John Howard

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linton’s varsity girls lacrosse team will lose eight from its 24-member roster to graduation in June. On Saturday, the veteran members moving on were honored during a special senior game against Onondaga.

Seniors wore T-shirts of the colleges they will attend in the fall during the game’s warmups. Players were presented with roses and posed for photographs with their

parents during a special ceremony.

The team’s seniors include Carley Geruntino, manager; Rachel Clarey, defense; Nicole Murdoch, goalie; Rachel Evans, attack; Sally Franz, defense; Allie Gale, attack; Katie Elsenbeck, defense; and Mae Dinh, defense.

Player camaraderie on this team is any coach’s dream, as Head Coach Chris Evans will tell you.

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A teary celebration was followed by what proved to be the performance of the season for the girls. Clinton out-ran, out-muscled and out-scored Onondaga, winning 7-2.

A pass from Blythe Owens helped Breana Karrat put the first point on the scoreboard, five minutes into the first half. Karrat had two more goals in the first half, bringing her game total up to 3.

Much of the first half ’s gameplay happened in Clinton’s backfield.

The Warriors struggled with possession but a solid defensive effort kept shots on goal even with their opponent. Shots that did get through were blocked by Murdoch’s stick, pads, helmet, or anything else she could throw in front of the ball.

Clinton went into halftime 6-0.

A shutout slipped just short of Murdoch’s fingertips when two Onondaga shots snuck by her with 2 minutes left to play in the game.

Murdoch, who will suit up for Utica College’s women’s lacrosse team next year, had 21 saves in the game, several of them on penalty shots.

She couldn’t ask for a better way to say goodbye to her Clinton lacrosse career after Saturday’s match.

“It was awesome,” said Murdoch.

“I’m proud of everyone.”

Even with the large number of seniors, the Warriors will be left with a sturdy roster next season, especially on offense. Except for one goal scored by sophomore Louisa Gale, all of Saturday’s points were earned by the team’s juniors.

Midfielder Grace Atik and attacker Jenny Maxam—whom Evans summarized with one word: “lightning”—provide the team with speed. Each girl had one goal against Onondaga.

Other strong, young offensive presences come from midfielders Hannah McHarris and Elizabeth Balch—each had one goal and one assist on Saturday.

Clinton went on to play Tully away on Monday, losing 1-20.

Their last home game was against LaFayette on Tuesday.

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Girls Track Conquers CSC-I Championship

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linton’s undefeated girls varsity track team finished leaps and bounds ahead of their competition at Monday’s CSC Division I track and field championship meet.

The girls competed against seven schools at the event. Finishing at a distant second and third place were Herkimer and Adirondack. The scores were Clinton 157, Herkimer 101, and Adirondack 74.

Even with their undefeated record, Clinton needed to beat Herkimer to secure the league title.

On Tuesday morning, Head Coach Norm Deep was on cloud nine. With high humidity levels on Monday, he was unsure of how the girls would perform, especially with the distance runs.

“We had personal bests all across the board,” he said. “I am most pleased that we won all three relays.”

Haley Allen was was named outstanding track athlete of the meet.

Allen won the 1500-meter run and the 800-meter run. She anchored the team’s winning 4x800-meter relay.

Alayna Lofgren was named the outstanding field athlete of the day, winning the high jump and triple jump events. She came in sixth place in the 100-meter hurdles and fourth place in the long jump behind her fellow teammates Rylee Meelan and Hannah Shankman.

According to Deep, the younger members of the team have “really stepped it up” with senior star Shankman being injured for the majority of the season. He hopes to cap the undefeated season off with a section title.

The boys team finished second in the championship event, falling just short of West Canada Valley. The top three scores at the meet were West Canada Valley 133, Clinton 111, and Adirondack 83.

Jack Yaworsky was named outstanding track athlete of the day.

The boys finished second in the 4x100-meter relay and first in the 4x400-meter relay, each with their best times of the season so far. The achievement was thanks in a large part to junior Mason Whip.

“He had a breakout performance for us,” said Deep. “He led us to win the 4x400-meter relay when we only expected to maybe take third.”

Whip also won the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.93 seconds.

Girls and boys teams will move on to compete in the 24th annual Junkyard Relays at Clinton on Friday, May 16.

CCS Scoreboard Girls VA Lacrosse 05.07.14 05.08.14 05.10.14 05.12.14

L 7-8 @ Whitesboro L 3-17 vs. Biship Ludden W 7-2 vs. Onondaga L 3-15 @ Tully

Boys VA Lacrosse 05.08.14 05.10.14

L 1-20 @ Tully W 15-9 vs. Biship Ludden

Boys VA Tennis 05.09.14 05.09.14 05.12.14 05.12.14

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