Vol. 168, No. 17
• CLINTON, NEW YORK • November 5, 2014
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Fire Department Takes to Water, Trains in Flood Rescue By Mary Stevenson
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ith the flooding during the summer of 2013, the Clinton Fire Department (CFD) received numerous calls for evacuations and rescues from flooded areas. They were able to respond safely and appropriately, but they wanted to do more. Robert Burns, captain of the hook and ladder company, said the department decided at the time that if the situation arose again, proper gear and training would be needed. After the equipment was purchased, the department contacted the Oriskany Fire Department (OFD) to receive training from their water rescue team. “Before we could use the new equipment, we needed to be trained in the basic and proper techniques to assure safety for all involved,” Burns said. The OFD has a type 3 FEMA Swift Water Rescue team that is made up of members from its own department as well as several other area departments. The team travels statewide conducting CFD, page 10
Photo by John Howard In response to last summer’s floods, the Clinton Fire Department has taken it upon themselve to prepare and train for future water-related rescues.
Parade of Characters Swoops into Village
Police Seeking Answers in Funeral Home Break-in By Staff
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Photo by Mary Stevenson Bridget Scheiderich, 18 months, was one of the winners of a $5 envelope at the Clinton Fire Department's annual Halloween costume contest during the parade. By Mary Stevenson
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ozens of children and adults brought final products of their costume-making talents together for one fun-filled evening of parading through the streets of Clinton and ending with a sweet treat at the Clinton Fire Department. As the day turned to night, movie characters such as Beetlejuice and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man walked along side silver box-shaped robots and sailors. Demonte Clipston, 7, joined the festivities with his mother, Amanda, and his grandparents, Cheryl and Earl Clipston. This was the second grader’s second year here. He dressed in military gear
for his uncle, Alex. “My favorite part is the fire trucks,” Clipston said. “And chocolate.” Some of the children in costumes won prizes as they came through the line for cider and donuts. Rachel Scoones, daughter of firefighter John Scoones, was in charge of the difficult task for the second year. “It’s mostly the little kids who win the five dollars in the envelopes," Scoones said. “It’s hard to choose the best costumes. They are all so cute.” Bridget Scheiderich, 18 months, was one of the winners. Dressed as Red Riding Hood, she came to the fire hall with her parents, Clinton residents Angela and Michael. “This was our first year. She was too young last year,” Angela said. Christine Otto brought her children Avery, 3, and Logan, 2, for the first time. “We loved it. It was so much fun,” the lifelong Clinton resident said. “Their favorite part was the trucks and the lights.”
he Kirkland Town Police Department is investigating a break-in that occurred at the OwensPavlot & Rogers Funeral Service in Clinton between the evening of Friday, Oct. 24, and the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 25. During the incident, the body of Thomas Powers, a recently deceased resident of Kellogg Street, was disturbed. An unknown number of subjects forcibly entered the funeral home and proceeded to a viewing area where Powers’ body rested, according to police. During the incident, the suspect(s) attempted to add additional clothing to Powers’ body. Staff members of Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service were the first to respond to the scene. According to a rep from the business, no items were stolen from the scene and the act did not appear malicious. "The rumors and speculation surrounding this event are not only ridiculous; they are disrespectful to the family,” a press release from the funeral home reads. “It is a shame that the focus is on the negative instead of on the beautiful funeral that was held for Tom. He was on the road to a bright and promising career. We ask that you please keep his family in your prayers." Authorities are currently investigating a number of leads and the case should be wrapped up in a matter of weeks, according to Kirkland Police Chief Dan English. “There are a number of people being interviewed and we have some email leads,” said English. “We’re getting a lot of information pointing us in the right direction.” Several items from the scene were gathered by a police evidence technician and are currently being BREAK-IN, page 12
School Board Goes Paperless By Mary Stevenson
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he Clinton Central School District went paperless for the first time at the Board meeting last month. It has been some time in the making and seemed to go well, according to superintendent Dr. Stephen Grimm. Grimm was looking for ways to save time and make the work of creating the packets of information for Board members more efficient. “Going paperless not only saves time, but saves money in creating and delivering the packets to board members,” Grimm said. Board members brought their own devices for use—laptops or tablets, both worked. Some documents are accessible publicly through the School District’s website and are available to both Members and the general public. Board Members also access private documents through the web page. Grimm said it seemed to work well at the meeting. “The ease of interacting with the devices allows members to focus on the meeting and help the Board stay organized.” New York recently passed a law where agendas must be posted online before meetings and the minutes to be posted after. “[The School district] has been doing that anyway and going paperless adding to the ease and efficiency seemed the natural progression,” Grimm said. Julia Scranton, secretary to the superintendent, had returned from annual trainings with information for the District regarding efficiency and organization. Grimm said the current Board was interested in trying some of the ideas and going paperless was the first. It is also free to the District. There are software programs for Boards that can cost from $2,000-$10,000. “It isn’t a $2,000 a year subscription,” Grimm said. “We upload the documents in a PDF file to the web page at no cost to the District.” Committees within the Board will also become paperless. “We will get better as we go along,” Grimm said. “It’s an effective way to improve efficiency, refine costs and save time.”
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Inside this issue New York History Month: Get reacquainted with our Town and Village Historian. Page 3. Chitter-Chatter: You told us what your best holiday gift was. Page 6. Local Artist to Exhibit at Earlville Opera House: John Loy will have his paintings on display through Dec. 21. Page 7. Cross Country Surpasses Expectations at Sectionals: Both boys and girls teams placed one seed higher than predicted. Page 16.
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The morning after Halloween, while walking our dog, Murphy, I noticed several families hard at work taking down their Halloween decorations. A couple properties that 24 hours earlier had been bustling with blowup pumpkins, swaying ghosts, cardboard tombstones and “Beware, Turn Back” signs, were now back to their standard autumn blank slate. It was kind of a bummer. I’m not sure why this stuck out to me—probably because I really like Halloween and I’m sad to see it go so soon. Emily and I didn’t get a chance to decorate this year, so maybe that is also part or it. Halloween doesn’t get a buffer that the other holidays this time of year get. There’s so much buildup to it—picking out a costume, going out and buying candy, AMC’s Fearfest— and then it’s done. With Thanksgiving, there are leftovers, which, if you play your cards right, can keep you fed for up to a week after the day the bird first comes out of the oven. Christmas, Hanukkah, and the other December holidays, have somewhere along the line merged themselves into a super holiday, called “The Holidays,” so now not a day of the month goes by where we’re not bombarded with holiday cheer. Following Dec. 25, an unwritten rule allows for the fun, cheer and decorations to continue on through to New Year’s Day, slowly easing us down from an eggnog-sopped wonderland to reality at a speed similar to which the seasons change. I’m no Ebenezer Scrooge. In fact, I prefer holidays to trail on for days and days, rather than end abruptly. If there was ever a proponent for long goodbyes, it would be me. If Halloween could linger for five more days of horror movie marathons and sugar highs, or at least through All Soul’s Day (Nov. 1), I’d be good. That’s the hardest things about sports, but
it’s also what makes them sports. Someone has to win. For everyone else, the season has to end on a low point—a loss—and suddenly. I watched four Clinton varsity teams end their seasons this past week, each with some very committed athletes on them. Whether it was Jon Kulpa and the cross country team (see page 16) or the girls and boys soccer teams (see page 15), it’s always hard to watch. Yeah, in the big picture, with everything going on in the world today, the outcomes of high school sports are negligible. But in that moment, in the instant those games are decided, it’s everything. November is an important month with important dates, like Nov. 3 (Election Day), Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), and Nov. 20 (The Great American Smokeout). There’s also some less important dates, like Nov. 14 (National Spicy Guacamole Day) and Nov. 19 (Have a Bad Day Day—I think Daniel Powter invented that one). There’s no Town of Kirkland code saying you can’t keep your Christmas decorations up until the Fourth of July—at least none that I could find. If your heart is as papery frail with goodbyes of these special times as mine is, take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. Together, we can celebrate way longer than what’s socially acceptable.
–John Howard, Editor
Village Hack: Don't Judge Wine on its Cover By Emily Howard There’s a rumor going around the internet that you can judge the quality of wine based on its label—not but the design, but more by the feel of it. We saw this theory on Lifehacker (http:// lifehacker.com), so we called Tjaart Kruger at Clinton Wine & Spirits to fact check it. So can you judge a wine by its label. “I wouldn’t say that,” Kruger said. “I’ve seen some really good wines with some cheap labels.” Even the Lifehacker post admits that the label test isn’t always foolproof. “Just like a resume or business card, print quality is an indicator,” the story reads.
So where does that leave us? You’re best bet, if you are unsure of which wine to serve at your special event, is to ask the person behind the counter—that is their job, after all. At a family-owned operation like Clinton Wine & Spirits, they’ll probably even ask you if they can help before you get too confused. Wine and liquor stores can be intimidating. It all comes down to personal preference. That’s why there are so many choices. If you talk salesperson, tell them what your taste preferences, and plans for your selected bottle, you’ll be way ahead of any half-baked internet hack.
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Clinton Scene: History Month By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian
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ew York State passed a law in 2000 designating November as New York State History Month, but word did not reach us local historians until this year. One of the 13 colonies first explored in 1609, and settled in 1624, New York has more than 390 years of history and some amazing history at that. From early Dutch immigrants to French, English, Scotch, Welsh and German ones which followed, immigrants are still coming to New York. New York is a true melting pot, and Utica is a fine example as today Bosnian, Vietnamese, Somalian, Russian and others bring their cultures here. Right here in Oneida County history abounds from a study of the Oneida and Brothertown Indians to the first cheese plant to the beginning of the Erie Canal to the residence of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Oneida County has 26 towns, three cities, and 17 villages each with schools, fire departments, churches, farms, public buildings, citizens, businesses and a local cultural and social scene. Each has a history worth learning. The Town of Kirkland has two historical societies, one in Clark Mills and one in Clinton and a public historian. On the hill, Hamilton College was the third college chartered by the State Board of Regents in 1812 and stands proud and successful today with 1,800 students, a beautiful campus, and the iconic Chapel built in 1827. Clinton hematite iron ore was discovered here in the 1797 period, and it led to an extensive mining and blast furnace industry which ended in about 1910. However, millions of the ore remains underground and at some outcrops around 680 feet above sea level on both sides of the Oriskany Valley. The 1836 "Gordon’s Gazetteer" depicted Kirkland as a “surface diversified, with knolls, hills, and fertile vales.” For Kirkland’s first 150 years using the soil and the good climate allowed farming to became a big part of the economy. Major crops in the 1840s and 1860s were wheat, hay, potatoes, cheese, butter, and apples. Many farmers had small hop yards to supplement milk and field crops until the hop plight and Prohibition caused that farm sector to disappear by the 1930s. Hops were labor intensive requiring workers to place tall hop poles and wires for the hops to climb. Here, as across New York State, canal and then railroad fever took hold after the 1820s. Clinton and Kirkland saw the Chenango Canal cross the town between Utica and Binghamton in 1836, the plank road in 1849, and the railroad in 1866. Neighboring Clark Mills was a textile town between 1846 and the end of World War II. A large cotton factory dominated the hamlet and provided jobs for 100s. Our southern neighbor Franklin Springs had a blast furnace from 1851 to 1910, using the local iron ore. After the 1888 discovery of lithia water, a soft drink business developed with up to eight bottlers holding forth until the last one, Split Rock, ended in the 1970 period. At the state level it is good to remember that New York played a major role in America’s wars with many battles here during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The Battle of Oriskany in August 1777, set the stage for the surrender of John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October 1777. New York factories turned out military goods for many wars, and the
Waterviliet Arsenal, begun in 1812, still operates. November’s History Month gives us all a good time and chance to remember New York’s contributions to the growth of this country, the development of New York City as the financial capital of the world, and the rich and diverse culture upstate from such groups as the Oneida Community, the Mormons, the Millerites, and religious revivals led by Charles Finney. The Empire State did not get this nickname for accomplishing nothing. Milton Klein, editor of "The Empire State," 2001, stated that New York resembles a nation and has long held a position of prominence. Indeed it does and while surpassed by a few states in population, New York still holds promise for immigrants and new businesses with a viable social and cultural scene and a major public and private education system from pre-school to post-graduate level. Our first president George Washington aptly called New York “the seat of the Empire” as early as 1785 in a letter to New York Mayor James Duane. Suggestions to celebrate NYS History Month 2014: 1) Attend a program at your local historical society, 2) Join the Clinton and Clark Mills historical societies and the Oneida County Historical Society, 3) Visit Ft. Stanwix in Rome, visit the Fenimore Museum in Cooperstown, 4) Google “New York State History” and find a book to read, and 5) Notice various blue and gold historic markers as you drive around the town and area.
About Richard L. Williams
Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian.
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ovember is New York State History Month. Learn a little about the historian that brings you stories from the Town and Village each week: Richard L. Williams, a Clinton native, was appointed to be the Town of Kirkland and Village of Clinton public historian in 2000 and has also served as president of the Clinton Historical Society 1972-4 and 1999-2004. He is a past president of the Oneida County Historians Association and serves as a Region 7 coordinator for the Association of Public Historians in New York State (APHNYS). He has written articles on local history for the Clinton Courier since the 1980s and has edited or written six books on local history. Williams is a former trustee and mayor of Clinton and retired from Whitesboro Senior High School in 1995 where he taught history and spent 15 years as viceprincipal.
Letter: A Thank You to the Clinton Community Let me start by thanking the entire Clinton community for giving me the opportunity to bring soccer into the lives of hundreds of young men as their coach. So much has evolved since I began my coaching career and I have been asked so often about those changes. People want to know about the impact of those changes on our program, on how one coaches today and on scholastic sports as a whole. But I don’t want to focus on what has changed. I want to share with you what hasn’t. The community support hasn’t changed. Whether it is through spectator support, school spirit, financial contributions, or the emotional support before or after a “big” game, the Clinton community has always been there and just keeps getting stronger. Thank you for that. The families haven’t changed. The “I'll-do-anything-for-you” families are always present doing whatever is needed regardless of who comes up with the idea, how big it is or how much time and effort it will require. How they have helped our program is an exhaustive list that is entirely too long to mention here, but they help for one and only one reason: They want the program to succeed, to be healthy and to bring joy into their sons', and subsequently their lives. Thank you for that. Most of all, the kids have not changed. I can look at the first group of 29 kids I coached here in Clinton in 1986, former players several of whom I now call friends, and see exact comparisons with this year’s roster of 25 players. They were and still are eager. They were and still are so much fun to be around. They were and still are driven to succeed. They were and still are loyal, respectful and committed. But most of all I have seen, with each passing year, they truly love their teammates and are not afraid to express how much. Our team focused on a weekly value that would give them strength for life. We discussed in detail values like selfdiscipline, gratitude, commitment, courage, resolve and teamwork. What we never got to discuss was “community,” but I do believe they understood what I felt for three decades – your unconditional support. Our soccer program is what it is today not because of victories, titles, a coach, a star player or numbers but rather because of you—a community who cares, supports and loves us. I will always remember that love and coaching in this village, the only place I ever wanted to be! Thank you for that! - Sincerely, Gil Palladino
Past Issues Nov. 8, 1989
25 Years Ago
Dozens of residents opposed to the construction of multi-family dwellings at 3 Fountain St. pressed the Village Board to take action on the matter last Monday night. In response, the Board agreed to renew a more than threeyear old effort to create regulations for the Clinton Historic District which encompasses the site where the two six-unit townhouse-type structures are to be built. An 18-year-old Clinton youth was charged with littering and a 28-yearold Mulberry Street resident was charged with having an open container of beer on an otherwise ‘nice and quiet’ Halloween evening in the Village, Chief Steve Verminski said. A free concert by five Hamilton College student/faculty groups will be presented this Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Schambach Center for Music and
the Performing Arts. Elliott Schwartz, composer, will attend the concert, which will feature a performance on his “Chamber Concerto II” by the college’s New Music Ensemble. The November meeting of the Clinton Garden Club will be held this Tuesday at the meeting hall of the St. James’ Episcopal Church in Clinton. Alice Clapp is the chairman of the Hostess Committee, which will be serving refreshments commencing at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 5, 1964
50 Years Ago
As anticipated, low bidders on the two phases remaining of the wells for Clinton were awarded the contracts at a special meeting of the Village Board held on Thursday. They will begin the work just as soon as the contracts are completed and it is anticipated that this task will be finished in 90 to 120 days. Another year of success tinged with a word of caution summarized the annual report of the Clinton Youth Foundation. From an educational standpoint, the year was excellent, but the very low balance in the treasury could become embarrassing if a major repair item is necessary next year. Members of the Clinton Board of Education, school officials, contractors and the district’s architect attended ceremonies in the cafeteria of the new Clinton senior high school on Sunday afternoon. Following the ceremonies, parents and visitors had an opportunity to view the high school and the new addition in Clark Mills. An hour-long power failure in Clinton on Sunday didn’t stop a group of youngsters from making its rounds for UNICEF. The annual appeal, with 55 youngsters participating, collected $302.65 in just two hours of work. Nov. 9, 1939
75 Years Ago
The Town of Kirkland will continue to be served by four justices rather than two justices and two councilmen. The voters rejected proposition No. 1 on their ballots Tuesday, which would call for the change in the make-up of the town board. 601 voted no, 347 voted yes. The August WPA layoffs affected the Town of Kirkland’s welfare department last month, the total of monthly expenditures increasing from $282.73 to $438.57. The largest increase on last month’s bill was found in the food item, and the greatest decrease was the clothing item. The bowling alleys in the Stone Presbyterian Church, opened for the season a short time ago, are now in full swing. Although organized groups are scheduled to bowl virtually every night, outsiders may find opportunity to take part in the sport also. One of the biggest thrills in their young lives came to 25 members of Miss Perry’s third grade class Wednesday when they visited the Clinton Electric and Gas Appliance Company’s store on North Park Row and learned how phonograph records are made. They also made one themselves and listened to their own voices as the record played back what they had said. 100 Years Ago Nov. 11, 1914 The children of the members of the faculty of Hamilton College presented a series of scenes from Maeterlinck’s “The Bluebird,” at the home of Mrs. M. W. Stryker. This was arranged by Mrs. H. S. Brown and was given entirely in French. As a result of last week’s election, the Republican Party will be restored to power in New York state after January. Charles S. Whitman was elected governor by a plurality of over 110,000. PAST ISSUES, page 12
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The Calendar Nov 6: "A Dream Play." Hamilton Theater puts on Caryl Churchill's version of the August Strindberg play. Suitable for adults only. $3 for students; $5 for nonstudents. 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton College Kennedy Center, 211 Romano Flexible Theatre. Nov 7: First Friday Shorts: Gallery Talk, "The Artistry of Louis C. Tiffany." 1:10 p.m. at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Museum of Art. Annual Book Sale. 10:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the KAC. Nov 8: Craft Fair. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Light lunch available. Artist Reception for Pamela Menotti's "All Aboard: Train Paintings in Pastel." 12-2 p.m. at the Library. Author visit with Hamilton College graduate Lauren Magaziner. Come to a witch party with the author of "The Only Thing Worse Than Witches." 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Library. Nov 9: Stone Storytellers will lead worship with stories centering around the ancient city of Jericho. 10:30 a.m. at Stone Church. "Monumental New York," by Chuck D'Impero. Joint meeting of the Clinton Historical Society and New Hartford Historical Society, 2 p.m. at 1 Fountain St. Nov 10: Social Media Class. Bring your questions and your devices and examine social media sites. Call, email or drop in to register. 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Library.
Announcements • Presbyterian Home for Central New York’s Adult Medical Day Care Program is sponsoring Woodhaven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Chadwicks, New York, as this year's recipient of their fundraiser. The annual fundraising event will be held during the week of Nov. 10 in the lobby of the Presbyterian Home. A silent auction and 50/50 raffle will be held all that week, and a Bake Sale will be held on Nov. 11. Residents will also be collecting items for Woodhaven to use for the injured animals they rehabilitate back into the wild. For more information, please contact Wendy Benton, ADHC social worker, at wbenton@presbyterianhome.com or 272-2227. • Again this year, Alteri’s Restaurant is teaming up with Clinton Dollars for Scholars to help local students who are going to college. Starting November 1st, when you purchase a pizza (bought in or take out), $2 of the price will be donated to Clinton Dollars for Scholars. Enjoy a pizza and help a student! For more information, go to http://clinton.dollarsforscholars. org. • The Herkimer ARC will offer the National Traffic Safety Institute’s six hour Traffic Survival Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the agency’s Training Center at 350 S. Washington St., Herkimer. Cost is $38. Register by calling Kelly Bunce at 574-7982. • The Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe at the Stone Church will be open on Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and will also be open on Friday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. ,in addition to its regular hours of 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Enter through Williams Street. • Effective Nov. 1 to April 1 there is
Community no all night parking allowed on Town or Village Streets for snow removal operations. All cars must be off the streets at 2 a.m. If you have a vehicle breakdown or problem, call 853-2924 and leave a message with the plate number, location of car, and a contact phone number. If necessary, the car will be towed. An officer will call to see when the car will be removed or towed to make sure plow operations can do their clean up.
Meetings Library Book groups: New members always welcome. Monday: "The Empty Family," by Colm Toibin. Next meeting: Nov. 10, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Library. Wednesday: "The Beginner’s Goodbye," by Anne Tyler. Next meeting: Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at the Library. School Board Nov. 18, 7 p.m. – Regular Meeting: Board Room. Alateen A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. For information on time and place of meetings call: 733-0734 or 794-8622. After Breast Cancer support group will meet at Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Community Room at the Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services on the St. Luke’s Campus, 1650 Champlin Avenue, Utica. Candace R. Correa, MD, a radiation oncologist with Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare’s Regional Cancer Center, will lead the discussion about the treatment of breast cancer. ABC Support Group meetings are free and open to the public and were created by women who have had breast cancer. The group is dedicated to providing education, information and emotional support to women and men who are facing biopsy, surgery or recovery from breast cancer. For more information, please call 624-5764 or email bfriend90@aol.com. Clinton Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, membership chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application. Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104. Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of The Neighborhood Center in Utica, 628 Utica St. For more information, call 732-6228. Alcoholics Anonymous holds weekly closed topic meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 853-5359, and open discussion meetings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Bristol Center at Hamilton College Campus, 859-4271. Separated and Divorced Support Group meets every other Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m. Free and open to all. For more information contact Judy at 735-6210, judy@thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org. Sexaholics Anonymous holds weekly closed meetings on Thursdays in Utica at 7 p.m. For more information, call 707-4600. Sex Addicts Anonymous holds a weekly closed meeting on Tuesdays in Utica at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 695-8772. Grief Survivors meets every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Melissa at 735-6210, melissa@ thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org.
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Library Notes Health Alert! By Ruth Cosgrove, Reference Services and Volunteer Coordinator, KTL
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here is almost no way to avoid the news about the Ebola virus. The key is to get the best information in order to keep you and your loved ones safe and well. Politics and stories are everywhere, but where can you find the latest and most reliable information? The U.S. Government’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention website has a wealth of continually updated information, including an infographic, a fact sheet, and a “Latest CDC Outbreak Information” link. http://cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/ The New York State Department of Health website also has up-todate information including a 24 hour hotline telephone number to call for public health information. For immediate medical attention, you are asked to call 911. http://health.ny.gov/ diseases/communicable/ebola/ Getting current and reliable information on any health concern is key to staying calm as well as maintaining your own good health. One website to explore and link from is the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). http://abms.org/ From the About ABMS section: “The ABMS is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 1933 to create uniformity in physician certification and to increase public awareness of the value of specialty certification. We are advocates for safe, quality healthcare through our efforts to establish and maintain high standards for professional physician certification.” If you click on the Resources “Patients/Families” tab on the home page of the ABMS site, you are brought to Certification Matters Service for Patients and Families. http://abms.org/verify-certification/ certif ication-matters-service-forpatients-and-families/ From here you can click on the Certification Matters link: http:// www.certificationmatters.org/ Certification Matters wants you to have the best and most reliable information. They share this statement on their site: “Thousands of websites offer information on health care and healthy living. But be careful—although many sites offer credible information, regulation of websites is practically non-existent.” When on the Certification Matters site, click on the “Health Resources” link and you'll find a trustworthy list of health resource links. Among them are : “Medline Plus, The National Institutes of Health’s patient-friendly website which has information about diseases, conditions and wellness
issues;” “Mayo Clinic—clinical experts who provide current medical information and news on health topics;” “Prepared Patient [which] has resources to help patients find good care and get the most out of it;” “Consumer’s Union, an independent, non-profit testing and information organization serving only consumers; [from the] publishers of Consumer Reports;” and “National Partnership for Women & Families [which] promotes fairness in the workplace, quality health care and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family.” On the Kirkland Town Library home page, click on the Online Resources link and find two helpful Health Resources. Gale Health Reference Center Academic contains full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a variety of personal health information sources. Natural Standard gives access to high-quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies and medicine. If you want to read about some of the latest health-related topics, here is a selection of new titles added to the Library’s health section recently. For disaster preparedness, try, “The Practical Preppers Complete Guide to Disaster Preparedness,” by Scott Hunt. If personal care or fitness interest you, you might enjoy “Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of Crossfit and the Primal Future of Fitness,” by J.C. Herz, “Eat, Move, Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes,” by Tom Rath, or “The Shift: How I Finally Lost Weight and Discovered a Happier Life,” by Tory Johnson. For practical medical and relationship advice you can look at “The Take-Charge Patient: How YOU Can Get the Best Medical Care,” by Martine Ehrenclou, M.A, and “Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change: A Guide for Families,” by Jeffrey Foote. For some history, research or real life stories, these might interest you: “Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century,” by Kevin Fong, M.D, “Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives and Our Lives Change Our Genes,” by Sharon Moalem, M.D., Ph.D., and “Medicine Men: Extreme Appalachian Doctoring,” by Carolyn Jourdan. If you need assistance navigating your search or concern, please call, email or stop by the library. We are here for you!
This Week Check Out: In Honor of Veterans Day 1) "A People's History of the U.S. Military : Ordinary Soldiers Reflect On Their Experience of War, From the American Revolution to Afghanistan," by Michael A. Bellesiles 2) "Beyond Glory : Medal of Honor Heroes In Their Own Words: Extraordinary Stories of Courage from World War II to Vietnam," by Larry Smity 3) "The Last of the Doughboys :The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World War," by Richard Rubin
4) "The Wall," by Vietnam Veterans of America 5) "Thank You For Your Service," by David Finkel
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Presbyterian Homes Honors Sen. Griffo
Photo courtesy of Presbyterian Homes From left: Ami Schnauber, Senator Joseph Griffo, Michael Sweeney, Mary Austin Pratt By Staff
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resbyterian Homes & Services has announced that Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-47, has been honored as the recipient of the Partners in Quality Award through LeadingAge New York. Griffo was nominated for the award by Michael K. Sweeney, PH&S CEO. The Partners in Quality Award honors elected officials on the federal, state and local levels for their work to improve the lives of New York’s
seniors. According to a press release from PH&S, it was Griffo’s efforts in assisting local healthcare organizations with budgetary, legislative and regulatory issues, which have had major, hyperlocal impacts. “Senator Griffo and his staff have worked tirelessly for healthcare organizations like ours in Central New York,” Sweeney said in a statement. “We are very appreciative of their efforts. He certainly deserves this recognition.” The award was presented by Ami Schnauber, vice president of advocacy and public policy for LeadingAge New York on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Presbyterian Homes & Services’ family provides health care, housing and community services through the Presbyterian Residential Community, Presbyterian Home for Central New York, Presbyterian Homes Foundation, The Meadows at Middle Settlement, and Preswick Glen independent senior living community.
This Weekend: Clinton Boy Scouts to Collect Donations By Staff
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couts, Cubs, Adult Leaders and parents of Boy Scout Troops and Packs 9 and 44 will be helping in the Scouting For Food project that began Saturday, Nov. 1, as the scouts hung notices and bags on doors with donation information for food pickups on Saturday, Nov. 8. Beginning at 9 a.m., scouts will return to homes to pick up bags of non-perishable food to donate to the Country Pantry Food Bank, located in the basement of the Church of Annunciation in Clark Mills. The troops hope to collect more than 3,000 bags of canned or boxed food for the pantry. Some residents and streets may not have received notices due to the small amount of scouts and volunteers available last Saturday, but donations
are still needed. This Saturday, if your donation has not been picked up by 2 p.m., the Scouts request you use one of the below options to make sure your donation is received: Bring the bag to the Clinton United Methodist Church parking lot on Route 12B, 105 Utica St., before 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 and place in the vehicle designated for donations. Bags can be left at the front entrance of the Methodist Church or Bill Rudge’s front porch at 35 Mulberry St. Email Rudge at Rudge44@aol.com or call 853-6300 to arrange for pick up. Or donations can be left at the County Pantry during operating hours. If you would like to volunteer to assist the scouts, contact Rudge for that as well.
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day a Success
Photo courtesy of Ed Paparella From left, Noelle Perry, Clinton resident, Ed Paparella, event coordinating committee, Chief Dan English, Kirkland Police Dept. and seated, Officer Tom Knight, Kirkland Police Dept. Submitted by Ed Pararella
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he National Prescription Drug Take Back Day took place on Sept. 27 coordinated by Oneida County Communities That Care, Inc., and Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc., at various locations with support from several regional Police Departments. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. This year’s event was a huge success with several hundred pounds of drugs turned in for disposal at several locations. This location was at Kinney Drugs in Clinton.
Middle School Students Visit the Zoo for Art Inspiration
Bells of St. Mary’s Christmas Fair At St. Mary’s School and Parish Center 5 Prospect St., Clinton, NY
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Photo courtesy of the Utica Zoo During a field trip to the Utica Zoo, Clinton Middle School art students observe birds in their natural habitat. By Staff
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rt students from the Clinton Middle School took a field trip to the Utica Zoo on Tuesday, Oct. 21, for an wildlife immersion program involving bird observation. Students created watercolor paintings based on what they observed in the zoo’s exhibits and in nature. This field trip was the result of a implementation of the new Common Core goals that have added to School curriculum. In addition to painting the birds, students were challenged to identify the species. CMS classes have been studying the works of John James Audubon, a naturalist and painter known for his “The Birds of America” series, which features detailed depictions of nearly 500 species. Many of these works have
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gone on to be used in educational literature. The experience was launched through a joint effort of Amy DellerPape, a Middle School art teacher, and Mary Hall, the director of education at the Utica Zoo. It was presented in two workshops during summer conference on Uncommon Approaches to the Common Core. Roger Tilles, NYS Board of Regents, called the program "a perfect example of both the viability of the Common Core standards and the use of art with the sciences STEM to STEAM." STEM to STEAM is a movement to encourage employers to use artists and designers in driving innovation in the 21st century.
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Chitter-Chatter: What’s the best gift you’ve ever received for the holidays? Photos by Mary Stevenson We stopped by the Clinton Fine Arts and Craft Show to see what community members regard as the best gift they've ever received.
“The gift of my children coming home—they all live out of town.” - Barbara Green
“My daughter made me a photo album of my grandson with photos of him.” - Joan Hand
“Not for the holidays, but my husband made me a hand-written Valentine’s Day card.” - Alberta Occhionero
“I am waiting on a book collection.” - Ahjanae Cisson, 9
“My blue [Nintendo] DS with the Ninja Turtles game.” - Parker White, 5
“A framed picture of my son and his girlfriend.” - Julie Toha “Apollo, my cocker spaniel puppy.” - Alayna Krom, 10
“A camel-haired coat when I was 18.” - Debbie Trinkaus
Tell us what you think! Visit us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/couriercny and share what your best holiday gift was.
“My Kindle. I never had a tablet before and I can read with it.” - Chloe White, 9
“My daughter was born on December 12 so she was the best gift.” - Ray Larzelene
“An old battery-operated helicopter when I was six or seven.” - Dan Graves
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Local Artist to Exhibit at Earlville Opera House
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Hamilton College Alum Returns for Album Release Performance
Photo courtesy of Lauren Peters-Collaer Nate Taylor, a Hamilton graduate, is returning to perform as he launches his album "In Dreams." By Mary Stevenson
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John Loy's oil painting, "Immaculate Deception."
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wo new exhibits opened this month at the Earlville Opera House featuring East Syracuse artist Maria Rizzo and local abstract painter, John Loy. Loy has been creating different pieces for more than six decades, and is still able to find inspiration for the next piece. “I am thankful I haven’t lost my motivation or my energy to continue,” he said. Abstracts have always attracted Loy for the challenges they offer to the imagination and the creative freedom it allows him. In his quest to find different approaches, he became disheartened and unsatisfied. “I eventually realized I am inherently a perfectionist with a need for control,” Loy said. “I developed a style of painting that satisfies me technically and reflects my aesthetic values.” Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Loy studied art at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College and at the School of Fine Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. He continued his education at the Yale-Norfolk Summer Art School in Connecticut and eventually earned a MFA degree from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. He taught at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute from 1960 until his retirement in 1991. He has exhibited in solo and group shows, winning awards such as a summer residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. His work is also represented in many public and private collections. One of Loy’s first exhibitions was at the Kirkland Art Center when the Center used to be located in the Kirkland Town Library. He and his wife, Mary, continue to live in Clinton and enjoy participating in the many cultural and educational activities the area has to offer. Rizzo’s paintings are an invitation to leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life and take a moment for oneself. “[The paintings] are an escape from the daily stress of life...to pause, to take a deep breath and rejoice in the colors of nature,” she said. Her mother introduced her to painting and drawing as a young girl after realizing she had difficulty
expressing herself with words. She then began to experience a connection between her life and the lives of trees that runs deep. Both exhibits will be open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 8, with a reception for the artists from 12-3 p.m. They will run through Dec. 21. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 12-3 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is free. The Earlville Opera House is wheelchair accessible with a ramp and a lift. The Opera House is located at 18 East Main St., Earlville. For more information, visit http://earlvilleoperahouse.com.
Middle School to Perform 'Annie Jr.' By Staff
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n Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, the Clinton Middle School will put on two performances of the musical “Annie Jr.” The musical is based on the Tony Award-winning musical, “Annie.” It has all the usual cast of characters, but is adapted for younger performers and will have a shorter run time than ”Annie” typically does. Tickets will be on sale at the Performing Arts Complex Theatre starting Nov. 14. The box office will be open from 7:30-9 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday and from 6-7:30 p.m. on Saturday. It is assigned seating and doors will open at 6:45 p.m., curtains open at 7:30 p.m.
hen math major Nate Taylor graduated from Hamilton College in 2011, the self-professed ‘brainiac’ embarked on a career in the professional world. He moved to New York City and worked as a paralegal, but his dreams kept heading towards writing music and performing. With a full time job, though, Taylor was left to work on and create songs in his spare time. Then the time came. He had saved all of his money while in New York, then took his dream on the path he was destined for. “After learning that New York was not the right environment for me...if I could do anything, I would be a singer/ songwriter,” Taylor said. He played in several states, including New York, Texas and Washington. “I spent most of 2014 traveling the country, getting back to nature and
writing music.” The result is the release of his debut album, “In Dreams,” and a performance in the Chapel at the College Saturday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. The co-founder of Hamilton’s Duelly Noted a-cappella group comes from a musical family and continued his love for music in college by participating in the College choir. He didn’t begin to write music until living in New York City inspired him to branch out. “I attended a concert with a friend and I recognized how much time I spent on music—listening to it, watching on the internet and attending concerts,” Taylor said. “I admitted to myself that something was growing for a while.” And with that, he began to write music and teach himself guitar, having played piano, cello and tuba as a child. Taylor loves playing and writing music and the sense of community that comes with being a performer. “As the world becomes more and more individualized, I view music as one of the beautiful things that still brings people together,” Taylor said. His voice and style have been compared to such artists as Andrea Bocelli and Nick Drake. His classically trained vocals and folk guitar playing creates a sound that is a mix of Mumford & Sons and Josh Groban. Taylor has dates scheduled throughout the Northeast, with more to follow. “I aim to play as much as I can in hopes of finding an audience that enjoys the music I create.” To hear Taylor’s music visit his website at http://ntaylormusic.com/. He will be playing Saturday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. in the Chapel at Hamilton College. The event is free and open to the public.
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Rogue & Royale, an Internet-Born Business, Comes to the Village By John Howard
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hile many of our local businesses are deciding how to build their internet presence and to what capacity they want to be online, Rogue and Royale is already there. The boutique, opening at 4 College St. in Clinton this week, started online, long before opening its doors. “I started it kind of as a hobby online,” said owner Lynsey Riffle. “I didn’t want to take a corporate America job that I didn’t like.” That determination required a lot of patience. While running her online store, Riffle worked as bartender to keep a steady income. After working a full day, she would at night work on setting up. “I don’t sleep much,” she said. Rogue and Royale Boutique is a contemporary women's clothing store. According to Riffle, it offers stylish and comfortable fashion that ranges from business professional to more free-spirited, bohemian styles. It’s not a coincidence that Rogue and Royale’s shop ended up in Clinton. Riffle grew up here. She graduated from Clinton Central School in 2005. But her hopes for a Village homebase go far beyond her native roots. “I just looked at Clinton and… it’s the perfect spot for it. It’s the perfect town,” said Riffle. “So, I waited and waited until there was a spot and I just nabbed it.” Prior to committing, Riffle developed a business plan to be certain that Clinton was the right fit. She compared the Village with surrounding communities like Utica and New Hartford. She looked at income and age demographics and determined that, with college and high school students, along with their moms—all customers she wanted to
Photo by John Howard Lynsey Riffle stands in her new Village boutique, Rogue & Royale, during construction last month. The shop opens this week at 4 College St. serve—College Street is where she wanted to be. The historic charm of the location, in the recently-refurbished Romanelli building, was just an added bonus. “I didn’t want to open in a commercial, cookie-cutter place,” said Riffle. “The goal was always Clinton.” Converting a business from an online presence to brick-and-mortar came with plenty of challenges to keep
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the young entrepreneur busy on those late, sleepless nights. The process was long and frustrating—initially, she planned to be open when College students returned from summer vacation this year. First came redesigning the space, which she described as “dark and dungeony.” She designed the interior herself with the idea of New York City as a constant inspiration. The
end result, she hopes, will be rustic chic appeal, along with just enough industrial touches, à la a steel-welded R&R sign to be hung on a brick wall. Really, it was the small details that held things up. “Outlet covers,” she said, laughing. “You know, little things you don’t think about.” Selecting and purchasing her inventory was another challenge. Riffle buys her stock wholesale from designers, mostly through buying shows in New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Once she’s operating on the day-to-day, the goal is to keep the racks constantly evolving with seasons and trends, as well as demand. Most importantly, though, is keeping prices down. “I’m not going for something super expensive or super designer,” said Riffle. “It’s something for everyone. I don’t want people to be put off by things looking too glitzy.” Riffle said that the thing that kept her focused when things were uncertain was talking to other businesses. She took all the advice she could get and asked every question she could think of. As it neared its conclusion, the process of starting the store passed certain milestones. When a chandelier went up or a box of clothes arrived, it was a physical sign that things were progressing and it was rewarding. “It’s really exciting,” said Riffle. “Plus, when it’s something you love, it doesn’t seem like you’re working.” Rogue & Royale Boutique, 4 College St. in Clinton, opens Wednesday, Nov. 5. Hours are Tues.–Fri. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sat. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. For more information, visit Rogue & Royale on Facebook or at http://rogueandroyale.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014
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Two Small Words That Can Make a Big Difference in Business By Roxanne K. Mutchler, SUNYIT
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erci, danke, gracias, chokran, grazie… In any language, you can never underestimate the impact of two little words: “Thank You.” With the national Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to remind ourselves of the importance of our employees and to give thanks for their hard work and dedication. There is a story online about a female janitor who worked for a company for several decades. When the company ownership changed, the new owner wrote a personal thankyou card to each employee. The woman had never received a verbal or written thank-you in all the years that she worked for the company and cried when she opened her card. She had been thinking it might be time to quit and look for another job, but she was so touched by the handwritten card, she changed her mind. Research has shown time and time again that, although salary is important to pay the bills, it is usually not number one as far as what employees really want from their employer. Sometimes, more important than salary is the desire to be valued and respected, treated fairly, and the opportunity to make a difference. Are your employees engaged? Or are they just doing the bare minimum required? An engaged employee is a more productive, satisfied employee. We can become so involved in the day-to-day pressures of work that we forget to say “thank you” for a job well done. Mark Twain is quoted as saying, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” A study conducted by MetLife in 2012 published the following conclusion:
“Throughout the economic downturn, small business employees have tolerated the tough measures required to keep the business running, and they have worked harder for less reward as evidenced by the fact that 31 percent of small business employers report that productivity increased in the past 12 months. However, productivity gains have come at a cost for morale. More than one-half (58 percent) of small business employees report that in the past 12 months they have experienced at least one of the following situations: increased stress, decreased job security, heavier workloads and a decline in the quality of their work. The result is that employee loyalty has been on a downward trend for several years and is today lower than many employers realize.” If this describes your business, you can take steps to reverse this trend. 1. Find meaningful, personal ways to show your appreciation to your staff. It doesn’t need to be monetary, though a bonus will go a long way. Just acknowledging an employee’s achievement, however small, will make a lasting impression. Sending out an email, making a poster, or just holding a five-minute stand-up meeting to acknowledge someone will be appreciated. 2. Look for opportunities to celebrate individual and group results. A customer appreciation letter, work anniversaries, and goals met are all reasons to offer praise and honor. 3. Creating an environment that engages employees will not only help you to retain your most valuable asset—your employees—it will also increase your bottom line through increased employee productivity and customer satisfaction. Thank you for your contribution to our local economy, and blessings to
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you, your family, and your employees this Thanksgiving season. Resources: • Help them Grow or Watch Them Go – Career Conversations Employees Want: http://www.hrdqu. com/webinars/help-grow-watch-goc areer-conversations-employeeswant/ • 10 Things Employees Want More Than a Raise: http://inc.com/geoffreyjames/10-things-employees-wantmore-than-a-raise.html • What Your Workers Want… It’s More Than Money: http:// businessnewsdaily.com/6890-whatemployees-want.html • What Engages Employees the Most, or The Ten C’s of Employee Engagement: http://
iveybusinessjournal.com/topics/theworkplace/what-engages-employeesthe-most-or-the-ten-cs-of-employeeengagement#.VFJS9dJ0zcs • Are You Listening? What Small Business Employees Want From Their Benefits, And How Employers Can Show They’ve Heard (MetLife study): http://metlife.com/assets/ institutional/services/insights-andtools/ebts/SmallBusinessWhitepaper_ Final.pdf • A Lesson in Gratitude: http:// thank-your-stars.com/stories-aboutgratitude.html Roxanne K. Mutchler is the director and government contracting coordinator for the Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center at SUNYIT. The SBDC provides management and technical assistance for small businesses in New York State. More informaiton at http://sunyit.edu/sbdc.
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Time Location 3:37 a.m. Brookside Drive 8:00 a.m. Chenango Avenue 10:40 a.m. 12B-State Route 1:32 p.m. South Street-Clinton 1:40 p.m. Elm Street 9:40 p.m. 5-State Route 11:44 a.m. Alterra Village 1:20 p.m. Railroad Street 3:30 p.m. Meadow Street 6:15 p.m. Berkley Drive 5:49 p.m. Oneida County 8:00 p.m. 12B-State Route 9:08 p.m. College Street 1:50 a.m. McBride Avenue 5:50 a.m. Norton Avenue 10:00 a.m. Norton Avenue 11:35 a.m. W. Park Row 12:30 p.m. Franklin Avenue 3:35 p.m. 12-State Route 11:45 p.m. Meadow Street 2:35 a.m. 5-State Route 1:47 a.m. Whitestown 10:55 a.m. CVS 3:20 p.m. Railroad Street 6:30 p.m. Clinton Village 3:15 p.m. 5-State Route 9:50 p.m. 5-State Route 10:45 p.m. 5-State Route 9:39 a.m. Berkley Drive 2:20 p.m. Beatty Avenue 5:30 p.m. College Hill Road 6:30 p.m. 233-State Route 9:05 p.m. Village Tavern 11:12 p.m. Meadow Street 1:44 a.m. Campus Road 3:24 a.m. McBride Avenue 1:40 p.m. Butler Road 6:10 p.m. 5-State Route
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Photo by John Howard Members of the Clinton and Oriskany Fire Departments suit up in protective gear in the rain, before taking their training to the chilly October waters of the Oriskany Creek. CFD (continued from page 1) trainings and presenting educational programs to other fire departments for water rescues. They also provide safety information and education for the public, such as swimming safety for kids in all bodies of water, including pools, lakes and creeks. Over the course of two training sessions, the CFD learned the basic techniques to stabilize a situation until Oriskany gets to the scene, Burns said. Since OFD’s team travels statewide it would likely always be called in to aid in water rescues in the Kirkland area. The basic method being taught is safety to all—rescuers and possible victims, as well as observation, technique and precision. “It isn’t just tossing a rope to someone in the water,” Burns said. “It’s teaching us where to place personnel on the bank of a creek.” There are other factors taken into consideration in water rescues, according to OFD Chief Jeff Burkhart. There is depth and the speed of the current, which can make it difficult to toss a lifeline to a person in swift moving water. There also needs to be proper placement of team members to facilitate such a rescue. A spotter needs to be placed upstream to watch for potential debris and other hazards that might be heading towards the rescue site, as well as a spotter downstream in case the victim slips from the rescue site. And there must be communication among all parties to facilitate a safe and successful rescue. Not all CFD members are receiving the training; it was optional and open to those who were interested. Mike Townsend, a department member of 10 years, jumped at the opportunity. After driving through flooded areas last summer, Townsend felt a need to have the skills to offer help and be able to rescue people in these types of situations. “If one person was trapped, it would be nice to be able to help instead of standing around,” he said. The training happens in the classroom as well as in the field. The informational classroom setting familiarizes staff with the equipment,
how to evaluate the scene and provide information on water rescue statistics. The right type of equipment to be used in different situations is also taught. The classroom setting also teaches how to look for additional dangers while assisting the water rescue crew, as well as estimating the flow of the water and the safest place to pull people out of the water. What not to wear is covered, too. “Basic firefighter gear is heavy to begin with and will weigh down even more in the water,” Burkhart said. Last month, during a night session, Clinton and Oriskany firefighters lined the edges of the Oriskany Creek at the Dugway Road fishing access point. Rain was falling as the volunteers trained under spotlights. Some wore special helmets and life-saving gear, spotting the area or tossing line to trainers floating downstream. Others observed and took note from the creekbed. With about 20 people on the scene, it was a huge effort. Cars passing by over the Dugway bridge paused briefly to gawk at the site. In the creek, training gives a handson experience that will be more beneficial to the team members. “They fight fires regularly and know what to do. Water rescues are not an everyday occurrence,” he said. “If you don’t practice your skills, then when you have to use it, you lose it.” According to Burkhart, a firefighter is 400 times more likely to be killed in a water rescue situation than a structure fire, Burkhart said. With the serious flooding in the Town of Kirkland area, “I give them all the accolades in the world for taking a proactive approach for training and work for the community,” Burkhart said of CFD. The CFD hopes to join OFD again in the spring for training in Trenton. “[We hope] to gain a better appreciation of the water’s power and develop and refine the skills learned,” said Burns. Burns plans to always have water rescue training on the department’s schedule. “We plan to continue to develop and train with members of the Oriskany department’s swift water team as time permits and … to review and develop on our own as well,” said Burns.
Students Receive High Marks on Regents By Mary Stevenson
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rincipals from Clinton Elementary and Middle Schools presented results to the School Board at the regular October Board meeting last week. Of 42 students who took the eighth grade math honors Regents exam, 16 scored at the mastery level and 26 scored proficiency for the 2013-14 school year. For English Language Arts (ELA),
the scores beat the state averages for grades 6, 7 and 8. Forty-three percent of the sixth graders in Clinton scored at the proficiency and master levels, while the state average was 28.9 percent. Seventh graders had 38 percent in the top scores compared to the state 29.5 percent. The state average for eighth graders was 34.7 percent while Clinton came in with 54 percent. Science scores for the eighth graders were also above average with 90 percent mastery and 100 percent proficiency in the Living Environment classes. All classes are combining the information they are teaching to encompass each learning area. For example, an ELA test question may have a science subject matter or a math questions includes larger vocabulary words to add to ELA learning. Teachers are working together to help the students grasp the concepts, Middle School Principal Shaun Carney told the Board. The scores rank Clinton middle school 33 out of the 100 top school districts in the state. They are also ranked 21 out of 432 upstate schools in science and 34 in ELA and foreign languages.
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Clinton ranks 2nd out of the more than 30 districts in the Utica-Rome area. They will continue to work on common planning, more professional development and maintaining consistent classroom standards. “The scores are great, but there’s always room for improvement,” Carney said. Elementary School Principal Steven Marcus also has high praises for the results of the grades 3 through 5 testing. Scores have been consistently above the regional levels in math and ELA. Thirty-nine percent of third graders scored at the proficiency and master levels in the ELA exam, along with 34 percent of fourth graders and 31 percent of fifth graders. In math, a greater percentage of students in each grade scored at the proficiency and master levels. Third grade saw 62 percent, fourth grade had 43 percent and fifth grade had 54 percent. Also at the meeting, the ELA teachers presented their curriculum to the Board, which included goals of writing to learn, researching to build knowledge, gathering evidence and considering perspectives, and speaking to others for the Elementary students.
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Obituaries
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Obituary: Douglas F. Dewey, 85 Douglas F. Dewey, 85, died Thursday, Oct. 23, at Harding Nursing Home. He was born in Sydney, New York on March 31, 1928, a son of Nelson and Myrtle (Eade) Dewey. On Nov. 16, 1952, he was united in marriage with Louise, a blessed union of love and friendship for nearly 62 years. Doug worked at A&P Grocery Stores for 29 years and Top’s Super Market for 16 years. He had served in the US Army and was a member of the American Legion Post #0489 in Cortland for over 40 years. Doug and Louise loved to travel with Florence and Nelson Blanchard and spend time with their family. He is survived by his loving wife, Louise of Clinton; his daughter and son-in-law, Linell and Jeff Machold of Clinton; two beloved granddaughters, Amanda Machold of Rotterdam, New York and Sarah Machold of Harrisonburg, Virginia; two brothers, Joe and Herbert Dewey; brother and sisters-in-law and several close nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his very special feline friend, Charley. He was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and George Dewey, and a sister Vivian Candelent. There will be no public services. Please consider donations to Lutheran Active Day Program, 110 Utica Rd, Clinton, NY 13323 or Harding Nursing Home, 220 Tower St, Waterville, NY 13480. The family wishes to thank all of the staff at the Harding Nursing Home for their many years of love, care and attention to Doug. They have become part of the family. http://owenspavlotrogers.com
Obituary: Lois A. O'Brien, 84,
Lois A. O'Brien, 84, of Clinton, passed away at her home, on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. Lois was born in Rome on July 19, 1930, the daughter of Archie and Myrtle (Burns) Stanford. She was raised and educated in the Westmoreland school system. In November of 1971, at St. Mary's Church, Clinton, Lois was married to James O'Brien Jr. He passed away in 2013. For several years, she was affiliated, with her family, at Rome
Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc. and J.P O'Brien Plumbing and Heating Co. in Utica, where she held the position of Secretary- Treasurer. Lois was of the Protestant Faith. She was a member of the New York State Secretaries Association. Lois is survived by her six step sons and four daughters-in-law, James III and Daryl of Clinton, Michael J. and Carolyn of Whitesboro, Kevin of Deansboro, William and Holly of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Terry of Clark Mills, Timothy and Dawn of Westmoreland; eleven grandchildren, McKinley Zalewski, James IV, Daniel, Michelle, Megan, Michael Jr., Shannon, Casey, Tiffany, Patrick, Sean and fifteen great grandchildren. She also leaves Ann Hameline and her family; three cousins, Charles Burns of Maine, Clarice Bagnall of Sherburn, Susan Hadlock of Florida, numerous friends, especially, Barbara Williams of Barneveld, and Kay Feak. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey O'Brien, in 2009. Her funeral service was held the morning of Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Heintz Funeral Home, 10 East Park Row, Clinton. Interment will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery. Those wishing may donate to a charity of your choice in Lois' memory. Online memorial and guestbook available at http:// heintzfuneralservice.net.
Obituary: Beverly A. Alteri, 84 Beverly A. Alteri, 84, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at the Siegenthaler Center for Hospice Care in New Hartford, with her loving family by her side. Beverly was born in Utica on Oct. 11, 1930, the daughter of Marsette and Josephine (Peters) Vona. She was raised and educated in Utica and went on to attend SUNY Albany College. On June 21, 1952, Beverly married Fernando J. Alteri, sharing a blessed union of 51 years, until his passing in 2003. With her husband, Beverly owned and operated Alteri's Restaurant in Clinton for 62 years. Beverly was a member of St. Mary's Church, Clinton. The world has truly lost a beautiful lady and the heavens have gained a new star. Beverly was a woman of dignity and integrity. She was first and foremost a loving wife and mother, family meant everything to her. She was devoted to her children and grandchildren. The annual vacation in Maine with them was always the highlight of her summer. Beverly loved music and literature. She was a role model and an inspiration to all. Her dedication to the family business brought much joy to others over the years. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. "And so we live and so we die, As the birds and flowers do, The difference being that you knew me, And I once lived in the heart of you." PV Beverly is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lorilee and Thomas Newman, Portland,
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Maine, Lisa and David Burns, Clinton, Lillian Alteri, Rocky Hill, Connecticut; one son and daughterin-law, Francis A. and Lisa Alteri, Clinton; ten grandchildren, Alison, Pamela and Eliza Newman, Beverly, Chelsea and David, Jr. Burns, Lauren Liebhaber, Alexis, Ava, and Leah Alteri; three sisters, two brother-inlaw, and a sister-in-law, Beatrice and Dr. John Romano, Utica, Marlene and John DeIorio, Whitesboro, Pamela Vona, Clinton, Maria Elena SantosVona, Clinton; three brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Olga and Bernard Attili, Utica, Mary Evans,
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Clinton, Augusto and Ida Alteri, Watertown, and Albert Alteri, Utica. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, and husband, she is predeceased by a brother, Dr. Marsette Vona. Beverly's funeral was held on Monday, Nov. 3, at the Heintz Funeral Home, 10 E.Park Row, Clinton, and at St. Mary's Church in Clinton, where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery. Online memorial and guestbook available at www.heintzfuneralservice. net.
BAZAAR OF BASKETS AND BOXES
Saturday, November 15, 2014 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clinton United Methodist Church, 105 Utica Road, Clinton
Bazaar Brunch
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Quiche, cheese & potato casserole, baked ham, French toast, escalloped tomatoes, muffins and scones, apple crisp, coffee, tea, milk
Donation $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children under 10 BOOTHS: candy, knives, Christian books, baked goods, cookie walk, silent auction, general store, attic treasures, and Kid’s booth with fun crafts
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Sports
THE CLINTON COURIER 15
Soccer Streaks End at Sectional Semifinals
Photo by John Howard Senior Max Huckaby’s performance against Skaneateles in the Sectional semifinal was heroic, with difficult saves to keep the Lakers scoreless through 80 minutes regulation. By Staff
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eartbreak. Agitation. Frustration. Those are three of a stadium full of emotions unleashed into the ether of the night when Skaneateles junior forward Jack Bailey put a skillful shot past Clinton’s goalkeeper Max Huckaby just 29 seconds into overtime of the Sectional semifinal game at Chittenango High School. The Clinton Warriors (14-4-0) lost 1-0 in the match, ending their postseason run. Players dropped to their knees in disbelief. Some completely collapsed on the field as the Skaneateles Lakers (15-2-1) celebrated. For the first time all night, Clinton fans were silent, clutching their heads, sides and each other in disbelief. In a moment, the boys had been eliminated. Clinton’s offense didn’t truly kick in until late in the second half, which saw the Warriors attack control the ball, and forming plays on a susceptible Lakers defense. Much of the credit for keeping the Lakers scoreless through regulation goes to Clinton’s four defensive backs keeping pace with their strong opponents. Behind them, senior goalkeeper Huckaby was impenetrable. “He just steps up big time. He rises to occasion,” said head coach Gil Palladino. “The bigger the game, the better the performance.” Referencing one save that saw Huckaby reaching to the crossbar to tip a shot away from the top corner of the goal, Palladino added that Skaneateles head coach Aaron Moss couldn’t help but complement it. “He turned to me and said, ‘That was an unbelievable save,’” said Palladino. The coach, who will not return for the 2014–15 season after announcing his retirement, wasn’t sure that, had the chips fallen in the Warriors’ favor
instead, the team could have offered anything in a Section III title game against top-seeded Cazenovia (16-1-1) due to pure exhaustion. But based on the intensity that the boys were playing with throughout the game, it seemed, at least from a fan’s perspective, and at least for 80 minutes and 29 seconds, that anything was possible. “We didn’t back down at all. They punched and we counter-punched,” said Palladino after the game. “I have a feeling we took a lot out of them, though.” With its back-and-forth intensity, which saw everything from a missed penalty kick off of Bailey’s foot to a prime attempt by Gavin Gleasman at the other end of the field in the second half that also went sour, the excitement of the match was Clinton soccer at its best. In many ways, it carried the same weight of the team’s 2006 Section III match against Skaneateles, when Jon Dillion coined the term the “jackpot play” on a direct kick that put the team up 1-0, earning Clinton the Class B title. Had Clinton come out on top against Skaneateles last week, it would probably gone down in the record books as one of the greatest competitions of the program’s history, possibly as big as that night in 2006. Earlier in the evening, on the same field, the girls varsity team (15-3-0) played their semifinal match against familiar Sectional foe the Westhill Warriors (16-1-2). Like the boys, the game was hard-fought, but slightly less anxiety-ridden. Going into the match, the girls were prepared but also concerned with some of Westhill’s advantages. For one, the team is used to playing on turf. The field’s quick surface didn’t seem to be as much of an issue as Westhill
players’ speed on it. The ball was fast on Clinton’s defensive end, but so were Westhill’s players to get to it. “They beat us to the ball, which didn’t allow us to play the beautiful possession game that we do so well,” said head coach Beth Baker. “Going into next year we will seek out some competition that will prepare us for games like that rather than playing teams that allow us to possess the ball as much as we like.” By the end of the competition, even Jenny Maxam, whose grit and speed had overpowered fellow Center State Conference competition throughout the season, was left winded. Jayanna Monds, a sophomore on the Westhill attack who was a particular threat against Warriors’ goalkeeper Elizabeth Balch, had a hat trick. Erin McMullen, also a sophomore, had Westhill’s other goal. Balch had 14 saves. The Clinton girls didn’t let up with their offensive pressure, though. Impressively, their one point on the day was on Westhill's own goal by a defender. It was eventually awarded to sophomore forward Darby D’Angelo, who was last to touch the ball before finding its way to Westhill’s nervous control. The girls were hoping to erase a dark spot on the program’s history left by a 1-0 Westhill postseason loss last year in the same round, but came up short. The final score of the match was 4-1 in Westhill’s favor. Westhill went on to face top-seeded Lowville (17-1-1) in the Section III final last Friday, earning a 1-0 win and their first Section III title since 2008.
Emmeline Macpherson, an eighth grader who played on the varsity team all season, pushes the ball upfield against two Westhill defenders.
CCS Grad Earns Top Collegiate Soccer Award By Staff
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ob Larkin has been named the 2014 Goalkeeper of the Year in soccer for the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC), A member of the Clinton Central School Class of 2012, Larkin is a three-year veteran on the Morrisville State College soccer squad. In goal this season for the Morrisville State College Mustangs, Larkin
allowed only 7 goals and recorded 12 wins. He led the conference in goals against average at 0.64, and ranked second-place in save percentage of 0.837. Within conference play he has allowed just four goals, while posting a .846 save percentage and 0.52 goals against average. The goalkeeper also posted four shutout victories and racked up 36 saves to his tallies. For his three seasons in college ball, he boasts a record of 33-10-5. Currently, he is ranked 34th overall in all of Division III in goals against average. In the Morrisville State program, he holds the goals against average in a single season record (0.84) and is on pace to again take the top spot this year, as well as the record for career shutouts. Additionally, Larkin was named to the NEAC All-Conference Team. Larkin was a member of the Clinton boys varsity team, which saw a run to the Section III title in 2011. At Morrisville State, is majoring in residential construction. He is the son of Shannon and Robert Larkin of Clinton.
Continentals Football Still Without a Win By Staff
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ith just one game left in the season, Hamilton College is still looking for its first win of the season. Late in the season, the Continentals are strapped with an 0-7 record. On Nov. 1, the team’s final home game on Steuben Field, Hamilton fell to the Middlebury College Panthers (5-2) 37-9. It was the 19th win in a row for the Panthers when they faced the Continentals. The team is currently suffering a 19-game losing streak, dating back to 2012. Hamilton fell to an early, 10-0 deficit and went into the half down 207. While Hamilton’s Patrick Donahoe, '16, and John Fisher, '15, set career highs in receptions, their efforts were countered by Middlebury’s impressive offense, led by quarterback Matt Milano, '16, who threw three touchdown passes. Fisher scored for Hamilton on a pass from junior quarterback Chase Rosenberg, earning a 64-yard touchdown. So far this season, the team’s most impressive effort was during the Oct. 25 home game against Williams College, where they returned from a 21-0 deficit in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns, only losing by 7 points. The Continentals move on to face Bates on Saturday for the team’s final game of the season. At their meeting last season, Bates was able to prevail over the Continentals 38-21.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Cross Country Surpasses Expectations at Sectionals
Photo by John Howard Emma Novak, a sophomore, finished 20th overall at Saturday’s Class C girls Sectional race at VVS High School. She finished with a time of 22:26.2. By John Howard
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he Class C girls and boys cross country races were some of the final events of the day at VVS on Section III finals on Saturday. By the time Clinton athletes took to the course, conditions were less than favorable, but that didn’t stop the Warriors from displaying some of their best performances of the season. Rain had left a wet course at the start of the festivities at 11 a.m. Five races ahead of the Clinton girls’ 1:30 p.m. start time left thick, slippery mud patches dotting the course. “We dealt with some tough conditions, but we ran strong,” said Sam Catterson, a volunteer coach in the program expected to throw his hat in the ring for head coach next season. “We were really consistent.” Sophomore Emma Novak finished first for the Warrior girls with a time of 22:26.2. She was 20th overall. Of the tenth graders competing in the Class C event, she earned a second place spot. Just four runners behind Novak was Clinton freshman Sydney Madden, who earned a time of 22:37.8. “It’s way better than I thought to do, both the time and the placement,” she said. Rounding out the Warriors top three, was senior Morgan Roy with a No. 26 spot and a time of 22:40.2. One of four seniors on the squad, Roy has been a led the stats for the girls through the beginning of the season, with Novak and Madden catching up as it progressed. She said she was happy to be leaving the
program with a strong pack of capable runners behind her. “I’m kind of sad because it’s my last high school race,” said Roy, who hopes to compete at the D3 level in college next year. “This is my favorite course.” Finishing further back in the pack of runners for Clinton were Maya Stang (47th, 24:23.2), Gabby Dewhurst (72nd, 26:16.4), Grace Atik (73rd, 26:19.6), Katie Getman (81st, 27:08.0), Angela Martino (96th, 28:47.2), and Audrey Bartels (113th, 32:09.3). In the boys race, Jon Kulpa, senior, crossed the finish line first for the Warriors, earning ninth-place spot and a 18:03.7 time. Behind him was C.J. Militello, a sophomore, at the No. 34 spot with a time of 19:10.7, and Andrew Ford, a freshman, at the No. 37 spot with a time of 19:18.3. Rounding up the pack for the boys were Diego Rojo (39th, 19:27.3), Adam Koren (52nd, 19:45.1), Chris Rivera (67th, 20:02.1), Erik Smith (96th, 20:56.2), and Enzo Cicchinelli (117th, 22:16.8). In a way, the VVS course bookended the season for Clinton. Many of the runners described it as their favorite place to compete. The girls and boys team, who travel and practice together, had met there at the start of the season for a Sept. 13 invitational that included cross country powerhouse school Fayetteville-Manlius. In the Sectional race, Clinton runners had improved their times. The trend wasn’t reserved to just a couple of runners, either.
“Almost all of our runners improved their times from earlier this year … We had a lot of our younger runners run [personal records],” said Catterson. “On a cold, rainy day in deep mud, that says a lot.” Like Madden, who shrunk her time by nearly two full minutes, boys runner Militello said he was very surprised by the time he finished the 3.1-mile race in. “Yeah, I’m happy.” said Militello. “I shaved 30 seconds, basically, off my time since we were here last time.” Because of the strong individual performances, Clinton’s overall finishes outshined expectations. Both teams placed one spot higher than what was predicted going into the race. The girls, predicted at the eighth-place spot, finished seventh, and the boys, predicted at the seventhplace spot, finished sixth. First place in the girls team stats went to Westhill and, after a tight finish with Holland Patent, first place in the boys team stats went to Adirondack. “We knew it was going to be tough. There are only five qualifying spots [for States],” said Gaetano. “We really just wanted to beat our seed, and we did that.”
Kulpa Finishes Just Shy of Spot at States By John Howard
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hysically, mentally, and emotionally, at the end of his Class C Sectional race on Saturday afternoon, Jon Kulpa was drained. He only managed to squeeze out a few words. “I gave it everything I had,” he said. “I don’t think there’s anything more that I could have done better.” While there’s no official captain on the team, Kulpa has more or less served as one on the boys varsity cross country program throughout the year. After Jack Yaworsky graduated following the 2013–14 season, he assumed the role as lead runner for the squad. He eased into the role of team leader and handled it with a professionalism and poise that is rare in a high school athlete. At practice he could often be seen running drills and encouraging younger, less experienced runners. At their co-ed meets, he was the loudest of both the boys and the girls athletes in their “1-2-3 Warriors” cheer. Come Saturday, when it was time to compete against the toughest runners in Clinton’s class, Kulpa
Photo by John Howard Senior runner Jon Kulpa holds a steady pace on the first lap of the VVS course. Kulpa finished ninth overall in the boys race. had set his sights on a spot on the podium to qualify for the NYSPHSAA championship. When it was time for the runners to line up, the whole team was rooting for him. Kulpa would finish ninth place overall, out of a group of 151 runners, with a time on the challenging VVS 3.1-mile course of 18:03.7. It was three places behind what he needed to advance to States. As runners found themselves amongst the massive finish line crowd, there was silent concern amongst the Clinton huddle. “I feel really bad,” said C.J. Militello, Clinton’s second finisher of the race with a time of 19:10.7. “I know he’s devastated.” At the start of the race, Kulpa was strong with a steady pace. It around the two-mile mark, where the course splits for another lap, that exhaustion kicked in. “It started to hit me a little bit,” Kulpa said the day after the race, “and then we got into the hills.” Before the course spits back out into an open field lined with spectators, it takes runners through a winding wooded area. Just before the clearing are two steep hills that posed some of the biggest problems to runners. It was here that Kulpa struggled the most. It was also here that Connor Ludwin, a runner from Holland Patent who had been a fierce competitor of Kulpa’s throughout the entire season, made his move. Ludwin passed Kulpa, earning the No. 8 spot. Another surprise for Kulpa and Clinton coaches alike was Adirondack’s Connor Hrynuk, who seemed down and out early in the race, but was able to find a second wind and finish fourth. Kulpa and other leading runners had passed Hrynuk, struggling on the edge of the trail, only to be passed by him moments later. “I couldn’t really ask for anything better,” said Kulpa. “The conditions were nice, I was feeling good … Those kids just happened to be better that day.” Finishing first in the race was Jason McFarland, a junior at Hannibal High School. Going into the event, McFarland was a clear favorite. Throughout most of the race, second-placer Christian Brothers Academy’s runner Dominic Morganti didn’t even have him in his sights. McFarland finished more than a half a minute faster than Morganti with a time of 16:48.0. During the regular season, Kulpa went undefeated in every league meet he competed in except for one Waterville race, where he came in second to Cole Blocher, of Sauquoit. On Saturday, Blocher finished first in the Class D Sectional event. Kulpa, along with many of the cross country runners, will continue to varsity indoor track and field, which kicks off Nov. 10.