Vol. 168, No. 18
• CLINTON, NEW YORK • November 12, 2014
Middle School to Perform 'Annie Jr.'
Photo by John Howard Sylvie Novak, who plays Annie in the Middle School’s production of “Annie Jr.,” stands in costume during dress rehearsal on Sunday. By Mary Stevenson
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linton Central Middle School students will perform “Annie Jr.” this weekend at the Performing Arts Complex Theater under the direction of music teacher Jennifer Wratten. This is the 16th season the middle school has performed. The performance is held in November to allow all middle school students the opportunity to participate when fall sports ends, usually the middle to the end of October, Wratten said.
“We usually put on a show in approximately 14 rehearsals,” she said. “It’s crazy, but wonderful at the same time.” “Annie Jr.” is written as a one hour/ one act show geared toward students in grades five through nine. The songs are written for younger performers and adult material is removed, if there is any, Wratten said. Wratten tries to vary the types of productions from year to year, locating plays with different settings
from different time periods. She makes sure to choose pieces that will accommodate the changing voices of the young male cast members as well. Many of the Middle School art students are involved in the building and painting of the sets, along with the high school tech students of Ryan O’Rourke. Many of the high school students also help with back stage production and activities. “There are a total of 85 middle school students on stage and 40 on our crew,” Wratten said. “We also have about 17 high school students on the crew and several staff members, along with several experienced and extremely helpful staff members.” The leading actors this year are Sylvie Novak, who plays Annie, Jack Drejza as Daddy Warbucks, and Kim Rivera as Miss Hannigan. Rounding out the lead roles are Eva Borton as Grace Farrell, Jadon Ingalls as Rooster and Elyse Jackson as Lily. “I am so proud of this Middle School production—it is as unique as our students,” Wratten said. “I am thrilled that we can offer this fabulous opportunity to them.” Performances of “Annie Jr.” will be Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Clinton Central School Performing Arts Complex Theater. Tickets are $5 at the box office and will be available for purchase on Friday from 7:30 - 9 a.m. and both performance days from 6-7:30 p.m. Seating is assigned and doors open at 6:45 p.m. Visit http://ccs.edu for more information.
With Higher Demands and an Expanding Service Area, the Country Pantry Rises to the Challenge By John Howard
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round the holidays, the Country Pantry is a bustling place, and that’s a very good thing. On Saturday, Mary Zimbler, the Pantry’s coordinator, found herself weaving in and out of an assembly line of about 25 volunteers in the basement of the Church of the Annunciation, directing traffic of food products coming in. “This is much more than we had last year,” said Zimbler. “Because we’re in the area that we’re in, people don’t necessarily think we need it, but we do.” Saturday was the collection day for this year’s Scouting For Food event. The effort was headed by Clinton and Clarks Mills Scout Packs and Troops 44 and 9, as well as some Scouts from Westmoreland. With the heavy deliveries, volunteers were put to the test. “Westmoreland came through and warmed us up this morning,” said Kevin Macksamie, a volunteer. “Then Clinton came through and just demolished us. We were overwhelmed.” Macksamie volunteers for Hope Alliance Church, one of 13 local churches that support the Pantry’s efforts. Volunteers from Hope Alliance stood at the bottom of the basement steps on Saturday, receiving and sorting piles and piles of cans and boxes being sent down on a ramp by young scouts from above. “It’s fun for the kids,” said Zimbler. “They use the ramp as their ‘torpedo.’” The event collected around 8,000 nonperishable food items. Typically, that number is somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 for the event. Zimbler credits the higher intake to
Photo by John Howard Members of Hope Alliance Church receive canned items sent down a ramp by local Scouts at the Country Pantry. a combination of the hard work of the devoted local Scouts, the generosity of the community and the rain holding up until after they were done collecting. But despite the temporary influx in food stock, by the end of the month the shelves will need to be restocked again. At the Pantry, food doesn’t linger very long. “You’re allowed to have up to three months [in storage],” said Zimbler. “We never have three months.” Currently, the Country Pantry serves around 230–240 local families, including 64 families to whom they deliver. While it certainly benefits from the spirit of giving of the holidays, collecting items like beans, tuna, vegetables and toilet paper is an ongoing task.
Other than the occasional grants, everything is operated on donations, both from community members and area businesses like Hannaford, Target and Stewart's Shops. Local groups like United Cerebral Palsy, Midstate Correctional Facility, and ARC volunteer on a regular basis. When you begin counting the number of people and organizations involved, it’s a massive community effort. Around the holidays, things really kick into gear, with events like Scouting For Food, as well as special Thanksgiving meal distribution—the current conundrum at the Pantry is where to store 130 turkeys—and a blanket drive, running now through the first week in December. Everyone who helps out at the Pantry does so as a volunteer. In addition to Zimbler, the only “staff ” is a Bev Covell, the assistant coordinator. On a monthly basis, about 60-75 volunteers assist with the day-to-day tasks. Zimbler’s own family fills in any gaps in manpower. All but two of her adopted and birth children, who have since moved out of state to become pastors, work hands on for the organization. Having previously volunteered at a pantry in Utica, Zimbler became involved with the Pantry after seeing an ad in The Courier. Giving back is something that has come naturally after she and her husband, Donald, visited Romania and Thailand and witnessed severe malnutrition firsthand. “It really spurred us to do something more local,” said Zimbler. The Pantry operates under the guidelines of the Food Bank of Central New York in Syracuse. Rather than a food bank that receives donations in bulk and distributes them to communities in need, a food pantry PANTRY, page 10
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Plots Reserved for Veterans at Cemetery
Photo by Mary Stevenson American Legion Post 232 Service Officer Rick Heintz says a few words to those gathered for a Veteran’s Day ceremony Tuesday at St. Mary's Cemetery. The Legion also unveiled a plaque dedicated to Robert “Chris” Ellis, former superintendent of the cemetery who passed away last year. By Mary Stevenson
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usts of wind shook the music sheets of the two choirs gathered in their groups while the sun’s rays beamed through the trees, warming the few leaves still clinging to the branches. Their voices carried the patriotic songs throughout the cemetery, in a tribute to the veterans buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery and beyond on Tuesday, Nov. 11. In honor of Robert “Chris” Ellis, the Helmuth-Ingalls American Legion Post 232 dedicated a portion of the cemetery to Ellis and announced the reserving of eight burial plots for veterans of the Town who cannot afford one. “St. Mary’s assured us if the eight VETERANS, page 10
Village Board Moves to Put Senior Tax Exemption into Law By John Howard
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etails of a partial tax exemption affecting senior citizens has slipped under the radar of Village officials. Village residents 65 years of age and older who have been receiving a break on their local property taxes had been doing so with nothing on the books, which is required by real property tax law. Tax assessments in the Village of Clinton and the Town of Kirkland are both handled by the Town of TAXES, page 8
FEMA Homeowner Buyout Meeting Draws Crowd By Mary Stevenson
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n informational conference call between officials of the Town of Kirkland and the contractor for the state for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant buyout program application process drew several dozen residents Monday morning. Aaron Sines, contractor for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery took time to explain and further clarify the grant program and process to homeowners affected by flooding and to the Board in the lengthy call. “The goal here today is to one, answer questions about the buyout program and the second goal and one of the most important is to manage expectations,” Sines said. “This is a very complicated process; people have lots of questions and there are very strong emotions tied to this project.” FLOOD, page 9
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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Inside this issue Teacher Talk: Debby Hepburn talks about how teachers educate themselves. Page 3. Q&A: Musicians Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion: Coming to a KAC stage near you. Page 6. Romano Theatre Debuts First-Ever Performance: An affecting rendition of “A Dream Play.” Page 8. Hockey Teams Hope for Game-Changing Year: Get a head start on the Warriors' and Continentals’ hockey seasons. Page 15.
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Sentimental Slippers This week, something funny happened. I was doing something in the bedroom when suddenly noticed a pair of slippers sticking out from a small garage can. These were my slippers, ones that I have had for probably 10 years. They were so worn that my big toe on my right foot stuck out. There were white paint stains all over them from when I primed a room of a Los Angeles apartment in them. And, as of this past Christmas, they had since been replaced. My first thought was, “Hey, I still have those?” which was followed immediately by, “Hey, why are we throwing those out?” I asked Emily and she, the logical side of the relationship, said something like, “You don’t even wear them anymore.” She had found them while cleaning out the closest, buried under some other useless clutter. I agreed with her, then proceeded to think about those slippers for way too long. See, I’m a person who has a hard time throwing things away. People like me, the amateur hoarders of the world, tie experiences to inanimate objects. The old beater car, for instance, is not just a hunk of metal doomed for the junkyard, it’s a priceless chariot that we first learned to drive in. That old ratty t-shirt where the fabric is literally falling off the collar? It’s a souvenir from that concert where we first saw our favorite band and our ears rang for three days after. There’s a great scene in “The Cosby Show,” where Cliff Huxtable takes out a chest of all the ridiculous gifts his kids have given him over the years for Father’s Day—piles of gaudy ties, a poker visor, soap on a rope... “There are fathers all over the world who get presents that they can’t use and don’t want,” Cliff says. “I saved these things, because
I know that one day my children will come to me and say, ‘Where’s the gifts I gave you for Father’s Day?’ and if I don’t have them, they’ll beat me up.” Emily also said to me, “You weren’t even thinking about those slippers until I threw them out,” which is true. But items like these recall thoughts, memories and feelings we, the amateur hoarders, might otherwise forget without them. In a newspaper, there are things that serve a similar purpose. The ads, for instance, in some of our old archives from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, are glimpses into some of the styles of the past, as well as some of the businesses that have since left the area. More important, though, are the columns— the community voices—serving as a historical record of the thoughts, feelings and worries that consumed citizens of a particular time period. One of our biggest goals with The Courier is to get more community voices into the paper with these columns. This week, you’ll see two brand new ones—“Teacher Talk,” by former CCS teacher Debby Hepburn (see page 3), and “My Mind’s Eye,” by Dr. Steve Williams (also page 3), a current events column from a conservative stance which will be balanced with a more liberal point of view by William Thickstun every other week. These are just some initial baby steps in a long process of delivering you a more inclusive, engaging and community-focused product. As for my slippers, Emily let me keep them, at least for another year.
–John Howard, Editor
Village Hack: Another Library Card By John Howard At one point or another, every wise person that has ever graced the surface of this planet has probably said, thought or insinuated that “knowledge is power.” And unlike the internet, you’re very likely to uncover knowledge in books… You know, the things you read before you bought a tablet. Being that Clinton is home to Hamilton College, residents have access to two different libraries—the Kirkland Town Library and the Burke Library on the Hill. Clinton residents, and in fact anyone within a 50-mile radius of the center of the campus, have access to the Burke Library’s catalog and
many of its services, free of charge. To sign up for your very own Burke Library card, stop by the building (No. 43 on the current campus map) with valid proof of your home address. Once you have secured your card, you will have access to the library’s circulating collection, which features enough books to keep you reading until your final breath on this planet. Or, just stop by for some quality quiet time to work. Library hours are Mon.–Thurs. 8 a.m.–2 a.m., Fri. 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–12 a.m, and Sun. 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
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Past Issues 25 Years Ago Nov. 15, 1989 A proposal to donate $15,000 from the Town budget to a Kirkland Art Center building fund drew fire from about a half-dozen residents at a public hearing. The Town Board unanimously approved its $3,088,181 budget for 1990 without making any changes. Mark Anderson said he is ready to proceed immediately with obtaining demolition and building permits from Clinton for his Fountain Street property despite citizens protests against his housing project. An East Syracuse fire truck dealer is protesting the bidding procedure used by the Village of Clinton to purchase a new rescue vehicle for the Clinton Fire Department. William Hider, president of Sanford Fire Apparatus, said last Friday that he was never notified of the second bid opening after being rejected by the Village Board on Oct. 2. American Legion Post 232 in Franklin Springs celebrated Veteran’s Day a week early on Nov. 4, at a dinner attended by more than 100 members and guests. Following the dinner, commander Les Beckman made several special awards, including to the fire department for outstanding job of firefighting and rescue during the July 4 North Park Row fire. 50 Years Ago Nov. 12, 1964 An urgent request for water was filed with the Town Board on Thursday by Brian Sexton, acting as a representative for residents of Stop 7 Road in Westmoreland. He proposed that water be supplied through the Clark Mills Water District’s extension in Tindall Corners. Completion of a month-long study of school bus routes resulted in acceptance on Monday of final figures of $8 per day in connection with the drivers’ pay scale. A community-wide drive for used clothing to benefit destitute children and families in the multi-county area of Southern Appalachia is scheduled for Saturday. The drive will be conducted by high school students as members of the local chapter of SCOPE. The Board of Education last Monday approved the hiring of a lunchtime monitor, agreeing that Principal John Karin’s time could be better spent. At the same meeting, it was agreed that parents of the district should be informed again that the school carries no special insurance for athletics. 75 Years Ago Nov. 16, 1939 Clinton skating and hockey enthusiasts will have an enclosed hockey rink one year from now if plans by the Clinton Hockey Club and the local rink committee advance as expected. The Clinton Arena will cost approximately $9,000 and will be located on the site of the present community rink. A group of local women interested in securing information about the retail price of milk and how it is established have found it necessary to defer their investigation until the deer hunting season closes. The president of the Utica Milk Dealers’ Association stated, “No information until after the hunting season.” Penguin I, the snow cruiser built for the approaching Byrd Antarctic Expedition, was the object of much interest from local residents many of whom saw the mammoth vehicle as it traversed the Cherry Valley Turnpike last Friday. An analysis made by the National Consumers Tax Commission indicates that 56 percent of all federal, state and local revenue comes from hidden taxes buried in the retail cost of goods and
services. A Gallup poll indicates that one voter in every four thinks that he pays no taxes in any way, shape or form. 100 Years Ago Nov. 18, 1914 An effort is being made to get all the businessmen of the town to close their stores at 7 p.m. each evening except Wednesday and Saturday between Jan. 1 and April 1. Some of the stores have already adopted this schedule for the winter. The Utica papers report that Mabel Williams, formerly of Clinton, pleaded guilty to the charge of adultery upon which she has been in jail for two months awaiting trial. She was sentenced to two months’ additional imprisonment and fined $100, the paper reported. Fred Benson will continue the local baggage express and carting business heretofore conducted by C. B. VanSlyke Jr., who left town quite unexpectedly last week and has not been heard from since. Benson has been employed by VanSlyke for several years and thoroughly understands the business. The state milk inspectors were in town this week and made an inspection of the local milk dealers’ premises and sources of supply, which were found to be in compliance with the new regulations that took effect Nov. 1.
Letter: A Big Thank You! The Clinton Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank North Star Orchards for donating the Cider and Apples and Bimbo Bakeries for donating the Donuts for the Annual Halloween Parade that was held on 10-31-14. McDonald’s also donated the cups to make this year’s parade a success. Every year we are impressed to see the creativity in the costumes of the children and even the adults. Please, if you haven’t already, change your batteries in your smoke detector and please donate to the Annual Fund Drive for Clinton Fire Department, Jim Jenkins-Treasurer, 43 Beatty Ave, Clinton, NY 13323. Sincerely, Stephen E. Hale President, CFD
Teacher Talk: The Education of Teachers By Debby Hepburn
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ow do teachers learn how to teach? More importantly, how do they learn how to teach well? After 40 years of teaching English, grades 8-12, most of it successfully, I have a few ideas to share, focusing primarily on the integral relationship between teacher and student individually and how that transfers to the teacher and her five classes, day by day, year by year, over the course of an academic and professional lifetime. 180 days, 900 classes, Yikes! How do teachers do it? How do they plan and prepare their lessons and then execute and enact them? How do they interact with 100 students (sometimes many more, sometimes a few less) inside and outside the classroom? How do they read and respond, correct and grade, assess and evaluate hundreds of papers, tests, projects, and assignments? How do they input grades, deal with the Common App and APPR, and still have time to Xerox to be ready for the day ahead? When do they have time to think,
to actually think about their students, one by one, each student a selfcontained world of glorious possibility with specific skills that need to be developed, enhanced, and mastered? The best teachers I know do all of this and often commit themselves to a variety of extracurricular activities, ranging from class advising to Model UN to LitMag to performance-based activities, such as concerts, musicals and sports. How do they do all of this and how did they learn to do it? How did they become so successful at integrating a myriad of tasks and responsibilities while maintaining their idealism, their passionate purpose, and their enjoyment of and commitment to their beloved students? Were they virtuosos, geniuses, and teaching thaumaturgists, or did they acquire a skill-set while developing their intrinsic abilities that they applied to their classroom practices? Did they even have any intrinsic abilities that could be recognized by themselves or others? Is there anything that one teacher does consistently that is applicable and transferable to another? The answers to these questions may take a phalanx of teachers to interview and to observe, but Elizabeth Green has made a very important contribution to the necessary national conversation, especially in the era of No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, and Common Core, in her boffo, mustread “Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone).” Green begins by addressing the “Myth of the Natural-Born Teacher,” which many non-teachers fervently believe, ascribing magical powers to all-too-mortal first-year teachers who flounder and then founder by themselves, often teaching in isolation, left to figure it all out on their own. In fact, most of us began this way, occasionally succeeding, but rarely thriving, some even quitting, our students serving as unfortunate experiments with unpredictable and unacceptable results. My first year of teaching (eighth graders in Stoughton, Massachusetts) was an abysmal failure. 250 students sent to the office; books tossed out the window; spitballs stuck to and then slid down the clock—it was absolutely horrible. There was no support, no meaningful discussion on how to improve, and no end to my failure. I had no idea how to run a class, how to gain and to maintain their attention, and especially, how to reach my students so that I could actually teach them something. It wasn’t that I didn’t prepare or work hard—of course I did. It wasn’t that I hadn’t been taught well in high school and at Ithaca College, because I had, but my idealized image of teaching where every student loved reading and writing, eagerly waiting to do my fascinating assignments, excitedly ready to engage in class discussions was not the reality I faced. I did not have the requisite skills or the empirical knowledge to create the structure or to build the relationships necessary for success. I would never have believed that I would become a teacher worthy of my magnificent students and that I would love and admire them so much. Green defines teaching as a “complex craft,” focusing her narrative on a set of expert practitioners who work to create systems of skill-building that empower teachers to learn together through collegial collaboration, rather than remain isolated behind their classroom doors. Based on sets of questions, conversations, and procedures that are consistently practiced and constantly reviewed, teachers’ performances are assessed by their colleagues, leading to improved instruction and thereby, building better teachers and more successful students. Yet, by the end of the book, when Green herself plans, prepares, and
teaches a lesson, she presents another key component, the most important and truly essential lesson that all successful teachers learn and then communicate to their students. She cites the words of an outstanding teacher who encourages her with the following superb advice: “You have to look at them with love in your heart. Once they know that you care about them, then they can relax a lot.” This is when the real teaching and learning begins. Is there an art to teaching? I emphatically agree with one of Green’s heroes, the 19th century teacher Colonel Francis Parker, who proclaimed teaching as “the greatest art in all the world,” which Green then follows by writing, “learning to do it well could take a lifetime.” Skill and craft anchored by the passion to learn, a commitment to excellence, and a loving devotion to your students, this is an art worthy of Beethoven, Dostoevsky, and Van Gogh. At the beginning of this column, I posed a series of questions about teachers and their teaching, some of which remain unanswered. I plan to return to them, proffering answers and anecdotes to better explain the glorious art and craft of teaching. I will also examine a book or two applicable to the topic under discussion, the eternal English teacher always. I am so proud to have been a teacher, a truly beautiful and sublime truth I am honored to have lived. Debby Hepburn taught English for 40 years, including 27 at Clinton. During her teaching career, Debby won awards for Excellence in Teaching from The College of Wooster, Cornell University, and Amherst College as well as three Rotary Educator of the Year awards. Newly retired, she and Clinton parent Susan Yaworsky have started a business together, A Write Fit, a college consulting service.
My Minds Eye: A Lost Decade, at Best By Dr. Steven Williams
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ou may have heard that Republicans won a bunch of Senate seats and governorships in last week’s midterm election. You heard wrong. The GOP didn’t win anything. The Democrats lost, and lost big. Let’s consider why. To understand 2014, you must remember 2008. An unpopular president fighting an unpopular war was blindsided by the housing bubble collapse. In comes Barack Obama, like a breath of fresh air. Confident but untested, he was given the keys to the universe. Obamacare, Dodd Frank, Stimulus and deficits all ensued. We are all progressives now. So how’d that all work out? Pretty poorly. Stagnant economic growth, declining median wages, historically low labor participation, historically high welfare rolls, first-rate jobs replaced by third-rate jobs have become the new normal. This is not in spite of liberal policies, it is the direct result of them. A lost decade if we’re lucky. A lost generation is more like it. The party of government made government competence an oxymoron. Benghazi and Susan Rice on the Sunday shows, Lois Lerner and the IRS enemies list, HealthCare.gov and its “glitches,” Veterans Administration and their death list, the Secret Service as Keystone Cops, and now Ebola. Is there anything these people can do right? And let’s not forget Harry Reid. The Senate majority leader singlehandedly shut down the world’s greatest deliberative body. To avoid difficult votes for his members and MINDS EYE, page 9
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The Calendar Nov 14: National Railway Historical Society meeting. 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in New Hartford. Open to anyone who enjoys railroad, travel and history. Nov 15: Traveling Trunk Holiday Craft Show featuring crafters and artisans from across Central New York. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Library. A cappella performance. Duelly Noted from Hamilton College. Pot luck dinner at 6 p.m., music begins at 7 p.m. at Paris Cafe, next to Three Steeples Church in Paris. Nov 17: Zumba Fitness with Helen (low impact). Mondays through Dec. 29. 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church. Winter Farmer's Market. 3-7 p.m. at Dunham Public Library, Whitesboro. Nov 18: Early Talkers Rhyme Time. Ages 0-2. 10-11 a.m. at the Library. Nov 20: Foothills Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild meeting and presentation on easy applique techniques. 10 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church. Roast pork dinner with dressing. Buffet style. Adults $10, 5-12 $5, under 5 are free. Take out available. 4:30 p.m. at Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Call 829-3843 or day of 8534515.
Announcements • As temperatures begin to dip, local families are in need of blankets for the winter. The Country Pantry is collecting blankets to be distributed to families in need. Any new blanket can be brought to the Country Pantry in the Church of Annunciation in Clark Mills on Tuesday, Nov. 18. If you can't bring your donation by on Nov. 18, blankets may be brought to any of the 13 local supporting churches on any Sunday, including St. Mary's Church, Clinton United Methodist Church and Stone Presbyterian Church in Clinton. Contact the Country Pantry at 3715798 with any questions. • Kiwanis toy drive, in partnership with The Salvation Army, is in full swing. The Christmas for Kids Labeled Trees are in place, simply pick a tag for a child, wrap the gift, attach the tag and place the package in the decorated box in the Village at: the Artisans’ Corner, the Clinton Agway, Alteri’s Restaurant, Clinton Central School, the Kirkland Town Library, and Dr. Menard’s office. Another participating group is the Clinton Garden Club. The gift and toy collection period runs through Dec. 11. The members of the Kiwanis Club of Clinton assist in the delivery of Christmas dinner and gifts for the holidays. • 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 (dine 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 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 Dinner," by Herman Koch. Next meeting: Dec. 8, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Library. Wednesday: "The Beginner’s Goodbye," by Anne Tyler. Next meeting: Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at the Library. School Board 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 Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. in the Community Room at the Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services on the St. Luke’s Campus, 1650 Champlin Avenue, Utica. Candace R. Correa, MD, a radiation oncologist with Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare’s Regional Cancer Center, will lead the discussion about the treatment of breast cancer. ABC Support Group meetings are free and open to the public and were created by women who have had breast cancer. The group is dedicated to providing education, information and emotional support to women and men who are facing biopsy, surgery or recovery from breast cancer. For more information, please call 624-5764 or email bfriend90@aol.com. Clinton Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, membership chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application. Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104. Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of The Neighborhood Center in Utica, 628 Utica St. For more information, call 732-6228. Alcoholics Anonymous holds weekly closed topic meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 853-5359, and open discussion meetings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Bristol Center at Hamilton College Campus, 859-4271. Separated and Divorced Support Group meets every other Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m. Free and open to all. For more information contact Judy at 735-6210, judy@thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org. Sexaholics Anonymous holds weekly closed meetings on Thursdays in Utica at 7 p.m. For more information, call 707-4600. Sex Addicts Anonymous holds a weekly closed meeting on Tuesdays in Utica at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 695-8772. Grief Survivors meets every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Melissa at 735-6210, melissa@ thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org.
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Library Notes Settling in with a Memoir By Chloe Ford, Teen Columnist, Kirkland Town Library
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ovember is a busy month, as we all seem to be in the midst of something important that must be finished before family gatherings and hours of cooking arrive with the holidays. In spite of this, or possibly because of it, it is necessary that we take some time out of our lives to sit down and read a good book. I find that when I have extra time or an unfilled day, I enjoy reading novels, poetry, and short stories, all of which usually take a good deal of contemplation. At this time of year, though, when I do not find myself in such a position very often, there is one genre of book that can interest me, teach me, and draw me in without all of the density normally found in great literature; that genre is memoir. Memoirs are quite fascinating, as they truly capture the essence of a person’s life; some are comedic, some tragic, but all open the door into the mind of the author and give the reader a chance to explore the world from a different perspective. When we are overwhelmed or have a mile long to-do list, stepping back and taking a look at life from that different perspective can be exactly what we need. The first book that comes to mind is “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings,” by Maya Angelou. In this work she focuses mainly on her childhood, one clearly filled with hard times and inner conflict. Her struggles due to race and appearance are heartbreaking, and the misfortunes and cruelty she has to deal with during the early years of her life are unbelievable. The most moving part of this book, however, is that, despite everything Angelou was put through, she came out to be one of the best writers and most inspirational people of our time. This book shouts out a message we all need to hear: you can’t control everything that happens to you, but you can control how you deal with it. On a more humorous note, I’d like to recommend “Running With Scissors,” by Augusten Burroughs. If I could describe this book in one word, it would be “unexpected.” Burroughs recalls his early life with his mentally troubled mother and alcoholic father, and then his move to the home of his mother’s psychiatrist, a man who quite resembles Santa Claus and is head of a large, bizarre family. Burroughs, a very uptight young boy, is forced to adjust to life with a family who refuses to make the smallest decisions without the aid of the Bible and neglects to take down their Christmas tree until
it is replaced with a new one the next December. Burroughs tells even the slightly traumatic or frightening events of his life with humor and there is not a single word of this book that I did not find interesting. “A Moveable Feast,” by Ernest Hemingway is a classic. This book focuses on Hemingway’s life in Paris in the 1920s. It is enthralling to hear descriptions of the city, the people, the buildings, and even just the minutia of this time. Hemingway includes the details of his friendships with F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein, giving the reader a glimpse into their incredible lives (especially incredible because this was the time when Fitzgerald was working on "The Great Gatsby") as well as his own. I was mesmerized not only by the content but also by Hemingway’s unique style of writing, one very straightforward and simple, yet beautiful to read. Paris in the ‘20s, at least to me, is the epitome of “interesting.” This book is a means of transportation into the past, and is, in one word, wonderful. The last book I’d like to add to this list is “Name All the Animals,” by Alison Smith. In this work, Smith tells the story of growing up in the face of tragedy. Her older brother, Roy, whom Smith had a special bond with, died when she was just fifteen. She recalls the grief of her family, and how her mother, her father, and herself all dealt with this horror in a different way. Smith wraps death, loss of faith, secret love, and family all into one box with her brilliant writing as the bow on top. This story made me feel everything from despair to wonder to happiness; it’s the sort of book that you inhabit more than read. I find other people to be quite fascinating but feel as though just speaking to someone does not always give very much information as to who they really are. Memoirs, though, do this and more. A good memoir will pull the reader in so that they are living in the author’s mind and looking at life from the perspective of that person instead of their own. Perspective is so important; when we get stuck looking at something in one way, whether it be a math problem or life itself, we cannot learn, we cannot expand, and we cannot solve. Hopefully the memoirs on this list will effectively pull you away from the drama and rush of everyday life and will aid in the adoption of new perspectives during this busy time of year.
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community and see what else is out there.” Callie Kozak, 9, was very excited to see the performance. She has been dancing ballet and tap since she was 5. “I wanted to see what happens during a [professional] dance performance,” she said. The well-behaved students were treated to three separate dance performances by the eight-member ensemble. The entire cast performed in two, titled “Descent, ” which included dancing with pieces of fabric lifted in the air with movement from squares of cardboard, and “Torrent,” while
Brooks entertained the audience with his solo performance titled “Explode.” At the end of the performance, Brooks took questions from the audience and gave the children an opening to describe what they saw. Questions ranged from “how many times have you performed?” to “how many years experience do your dancers have?” and admiration for the fabric and cardboard portion was expressed by many of the students. Brian Brooks Moving Company will continue to tour across the U.S. for the remainder of the year and into 2015, with stops in Texas, Massachusetts and New York City.
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ast Thursday, St. Mary’s Preschool stepped outside into the frigid November weather to journey down Prospect Street to Hannaford Market, all in the name of food education. The school took a field trip to the market to learn about nutrition and get acquainted with the local business. The adventure served as the school’s first field trip of the year—they had previously planned a trip to the Cider Mill, but fall showers had kept the explorers indoors. It was “H” week at St. Mary’s. In addition to learning, exercise was also incorporated, as the students and chaperones walked from the school to
Hannaford and back. Upon arriving, each of the students were given a bakers hat and taken on a tour of the supermarket facility. First, they visited the deli, where they were given samples of bologna. Next came a lesson in produce, along with some watermelon wedges to munch on. The students were also introduced to the dairy and bakery sections, receiving cheese sticks and cookies to round their meal out. St. Mary’s Preschool accommodates students between the ages of 3-5 years old. With just under 35 students in its two classes, the schools mission is to create a character-based, academic environment ahead of the kindergarten years.
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everal hundred local third through fifth grade students were treated to a performance from New York City-based Brian Brooks Moving Company dance ensemble last week at the Schambach Center for Music and the Performing Arts at Hamilton College. Clinton Elementary students joined classes from Waterville’s Memorial Park and Utica’s Watson Williams elementary schools for a late morning performance as a warm-up to the company’s performance Saturday evening at the Schambach Center. Brian Brooks, founder of the troupe,
was very happy to be performing for the younger students. “It isn’t as much fun doing this in an empty theater,” he told the crowd. Clinton fourth grade teacher Susan Smith was happy to share the experience with her class. “Usually we see the ‘Nutcracker,’ with the students, but wanted to do something different for the students and us,” Smith said. Flyers are handed out during classes all year long regarding events that are happening on campus. Smith said, “It gives the students an opportunity to support local activities in the
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Q&A: Musicians Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion By Mary Stevenson
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olk-rock duo Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion have been criss-crossing the country and this weekend, their tour will bring them to the Kirkland Art Center. The duo, whose sound is a mix of rock and blues tied together with folk and country, met through a mutual musician friend, but both come from great lineages. Guthrie is the youngest daughter of Arlo Guthrie and granddaughter of Woody Guthrie, folk singing legends of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Irion’s family tree includes authors Thomas and John Steinbeck, his uncle and great-uncle respectively. His grandparents, Rubilee and Fred Knight, were musicians in their own right. Their latest album, “Wassaic Way,” was released in August 2013. In between shows, creating music and savoring well-earned downtime, Guthrie took a few moments to answer some questions for The Courier. Courier: What was the inspiration for the latest album, “Wassaic Way?” Guthrie: It was inspired by many things. Mostly, I can remember playing in Germany with Johnny and our bass player, Charlie Rose, and thinking "we’ve really got to record these songs." We were also doing a lot of Woody Guthrie songs in 2012, which would have been his 100th birthday and something about being 6,000 miles from home really tends to put things in perspective for me. Later that year, we ran into Jeff Tweedy at Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival and all of a sudden it made sense to me. Here we have these songs that have roots so deep in American soil, and Jeff said he would love to work with us in his studio in Chicago. I was inspired to say the least. Courier: What is your songwriting and recording process? Do you work with your husband or do you work separately, then put it all together when you are done? Guthrie: After 15 years of marriage, and 14 on the road together, Johnny and I have learned some very crucial things. One is never try to write a song together. I am actually not exaggerating. One of the reasons we have such great producers for our albums is because Johnny and I need a referee—someone to call the shots when it’s me or him. That’s how it works best really. We’ve gotten pretty good at giving each other the space needed to create a song or idea. Our studio is in our house so we are usually flipping a coin to see who gets to work where. Johnny will take the kids to town and I “go in the hole,” and vice versa. Johnny tends to treat it like a job; he’s very diligent about songwriting. He has chalkboards full of song titles and pianos covered in lyrics. I tend to treat
it like a privilege. I am always looking forward to playing a beat on the old Slingerland [drums] and opening a current notebook for an idea. Mostly we have a lot of fun creating demos, harmonies and parts—sowing the seeds. Courier: What do you think makes you unique as both a live band and when recording? Guthrie: What makes Johnny and I unique is the quality of the show as well as the songs. I have always thought that Johnny’s songs were up there with the best of them. Now I know they are. I have always wanted to be good enough to play in song circles with my idols. Johnny and I have been playing together for so long, that his voice is my voice and mine is his. You know when couples start to look alike after so many years? Well, I think that is happening to us, except with our voices. I am pretty sure when someone walks away from our concert, they would say our strengths are in the songs themselves, the stories, the harmonies, and the love felt by all. I have heard someone say, “music for the soul,” which I do believe is hard to find these days. We are straight up, honest and real—from our hearts to yours. Courier: Where is your home base? Does that have an influence on what you create? Guthrie: We live in Western Massachusetts, way up in the hilltowns of Berkshire County. We have a little home here that we built about seven years ago. This is where I grew up; the family farm is just a few miles up the road. It is so beautiful up here. I really have to stop writing songs about stars and trees. But, of course it has an influence on what we create. Mostly it is a great place to settle after the hustle of the highway life. It is the place that we reflect and observe. It’s the perfect down time from the road and a little small town drama is always good for a song. Courier: What are you listening to now? Guthrie: I just put a whole new playlist together. Let’s see—Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Yo La Tengo, Jayhawks, Skeeter Davis, Slaid Cleaves, Lee Dorsey, NRBQ, JJ Cale, Allen Toussaint and Louvin Brothers. Courier: How do you feel you have evolved since your first album? Guthrie: Thank goodness for getting better at what we do. I don’t even feel like the same person as when I made my first album. I mean, really. What was I thinking? I feel so grateful to be able to say that. I can’t imagine what it would be like to have your best work behind you. I feel like Johnny and I are still growing and evolving. More now than ever, we are finding ourselves in challenging situations and laughing
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Photo courtesy of Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion will take the stage at the Kirkland Art Center this Friday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. and loving the lighter side of life because of life changes. People change. Our level of standard is always moving higher. We are constantly working on being better singers, performers, storytellers and songwriters. Courier: What is next for you? Guthrie: Johnny and I are both currently working on solo projects. We are still in the beginning stages of what that is going to be exactly. But our goal is to shine a light on some of the songs that haven’t fit into the duo category. And we both have some things we’ve been wanting to do. So this year and possibly next will be dedicated to clearing the slate a bit so that when we do decide to make another Sarah Lee and Johnny album, we will be ready. Courier: You mentioned your children earlier. Do they travel with you? Do they have any musical aspirations?
Guthrie: Olivia is 12 and Sophia is 7. They used to travel everywhere with is. Most of Olivia’s life has been on the road. These days we are planning more strategically in order to keep them in school. Naturally, they sing and make up songs. We did a kids/family album called “Go Waggaloo” a few years ago and look forward to making a new one soon. For now, we have some Guthrie Family shows coming up that we will all sing and play at, including the grandkids. Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion will be performing at the Kirkland Art Center on Friday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the public and $12 for KAC members. Guthrie Family performances are slated for venues in Massachusetts toward the end of November and in New York City at Carnegie Hall Nov. 29. More information can be found on their website at http://sarahleeandjohnny.com.
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Local Pastel Artist Featured at Town Library Written and Photographed by Mary Stevenson
people and gain more knowledge on how to incorporate them into to her creations. Although her first shows were paintings of rocks and water, she was inspired to paint trains during trips through Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Laramie, Wyoming. Menotti plans to continue expanding and developing the trains theme for her next works. “Every time I do something, I hope to improve a little,” she said.“Hopefully, before the season ends, I can take a trip to Steamtown, Pennsylvania, to the national historic site for steam trains.” “All Aboard: Train Paintings in Pastels” runs through the month of November at the Kirkland Town Library during normal operating hours. For more information, visit the Library’s website at http://kirklandtownlibrary.org.
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amela Menotti always knew she wanted to be a pastel artist, and for the last 15 years she has fulfilled that. Her artistic interest began in high school and continued through college, but took a back seat to raising her family. “In high school, back before budget concerns, art classes were usually offered within the curriculum,” Menotti said. The central New York native graduated with a degree in history from Syracuse University. “I was lucky enough to live in a time where we could go to school to just learn and not totally focus on getting a job with the degree,” Menotti said of her choice of major. Despite not taking any art classes while at Syracuse University, art kept calling to her. As she began to get back into art and using pastels she struggled to find a teacher, but eventually ended up at the Kirkland Art Center. “I took watercolor lessons at the KAC and switched to pastels when the class became available,” Menotti said, who has lived in Clinton since the 1970s. She has also taken pastel classes at the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts in Little Falls, as well as various other classes and workshops around the area and across the country. “I work exclusively with pastels,” she said. “Sometimes I do watercolor underpainting, but when I finish with the pastels, it’s mostly covered.” Her full time hobby of painting has allowed Menotti to show several exhibits throughout the area, including libraries in Old Forge and Fayetteville, as well as The Artful Lodger in Clinton and the Cooperstown Art Association. Menotti’s current show at the
Pamela Menotti discusses her works with a visitor to her exhibition at the Kirkland Town Library. Kirkland Town Library features steam trains—more specifically engine 261. With a long history of travel, the 261 engine is now used for tourist excursions from Minneapolis to Duluth, Minnesota. Menotti’s son’s father-in-law is part of a team which runs the 261 on such trips. “My grandson and his grandfather are also featured in the paintings and were the inspiration for them,” Menotti said. The figures in the paintings are Menotti’s first attempt at creating people in her works. She was never one for figures, she said, “but the paintings cried out for them.” “They were very difficult to do,” she added. She plans to continue with adding people to her paintings as her traveling and access to tourist trains gives her more opportunities to study
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Romano Theatre Debuts First-Ever Performance
Claudette Ferrone/Hamilton College Wynn Van Dusen, a senior who portrayed the role of Agnes, dances over fallen stage snow in the Department of Theatre’s presentation of “A Dream Play.” By John Howard
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here was a nervous energy about the staff inside the halls of the Kennedy Center for Theatre and the Studio Arts this weekend. The Loretta and F. Eugene Romano Theatre, the focal point of the College’s newest facility, hosted its first-ever performance and things seemed to go off without a hitch. “It’s a very fancy theater,” said Maria Maier, the production coordinator for the theater department, ahead of a performance. “We’re still getting used to everything.” A month after the building’s dedication, the facilities are fully functional. Currently showing is “A Dream Play,” by Swedish playwright August Strindberg and adapted by Caryl Churchill. The production is directed by Carole Bellini-Sharp, professor of theater at the College. In the story, Agnes, the daughter of the Vedic god Indra, descends on
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“I definitely thought it was an upgrade from Minor Theatre,” Matt Sweeney, a Hamilton second year student, said of the show following one of the four opening performances. “You’re looking down instead of up. It was more intimate.” Preparing for the event was equally satisfying for the cast, who was able to experiment with rotating set pieces, projected images, and multi-level performance spaces. “It’s a new experience and we were able to do more complex things,” said Shannon Boley, a veteran cast member who previously worked in the Minor Theatre. “The old building had a lot of spirit to it, though, and I think we’re able to bring some of that here.” The final showings of “A Dream Play” will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 12, through Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for general admission. For more information visit http://hamilton.edu/ theatre Editor’s Note: Parents and viewers under the ages of 18 be advised: “A Dream
Play” features strong language and full nudity. TAXES (continued from page 1) Kirkland Assessor’s Office, but all tax exemptions have to be approved by local law of the assessing unit. The Town of Kirkland had previously passed the exemption, but the Village of Clinton never did. At a meeting last week, the Village Board was accepting of the exemption and moved forward with the process of passing a local tax law for the Village of Clinton. While the law is not retroactive, the Board made it clear that they were not interested in seeking a rebate from residents who had previously been receiving the exemption unofficially. “It stems from the confusion that the assessing for the Village is done by the Town,” said Village Attorney William Schmitt, who presented a draft of the law during the meeting. “It was just one of those administrative TAXES, page 9
the world, where she witnesses the problems of human beings. The show itself is about as non-linear as you can get and plays on the parallels of reality and the perceptions of reality. As abstract as it is, though, it’s filled with real emotional moments and the 14-member student cast carries them with potency. If the objective is to insert the audience into a dreamscape, then the new facility only assists in the task. And if a passive experience is what you’re in the market for, then “A Dream Play” at Romano Theatre is not for you. The Theatre, which is known unofficially as the Flex Theater for its ability to adapt to shows, positions viewers on an even plain with the actors. At times the audience comes face-to-face with the characters of the story—an impossible feat in the department's previous home, Minor Theatre.
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The program, funded through FEMA and administered by New York state, is to help the town acquire atrisk properties at fair market value in order to remove them from the flood zone. The program is possible through a presidentially-declared disaster, which is a result of last year’s severe storms, including Hurricanes Irene and Sandy. The state decides what communities receive the money to complete the acquisition and subsequent demolition of the damaged properties that lie within the flood hazard area. Sines wanted to clarify the town is the applicant of this grant, not individual homeowners. “The town is eligible for this grant, not the homeowners,” Sines said. “The funds acquired will allow the town to purchase and demolish the properties within the floodplain and heavily damaged in the floods.” The state’s main requirement of the program is that the property falls within the shaded blue area of the local flood map. Sines noted that the weather does not follow the boundaries of the maps. “Mother Nature doesn’t work with FEMA to determine these maps,” Sines said. “Just because there is a little blue line on a map doesn’t mean that is where the flood is going to go.” The Board has come up with a few other criteria for properties to meet in addition to the one requirement of the program. Some of those criteria include the property: not being on municipal water and sewer, sustained water damage to living space, sustained structural damage, deemed uninhabitable and assessed property values greatly diminished when compared to similar properties with no damage. The Town’s criteria will become more exclusive if a larger number of residents apply for the program, Meelan said. “We cannot buy out 50 properties and take them off our tax base,” he said. “It’s a catch-22,” Meelan said. “We have unhappy homeowners or lose 50, 60, 70 properties.” The Board will be setting a deadline for homeowners to express interest, though a date has not been set yet. Information will be collected about each property by the Board, studied and decisions made as to which ones will be submitted on the application.
inconvenient signatures for the president he refused to take on challenging issues. Tax reform, energy policy, immigration, entitlements… Not our problem. Not a single budget passed for four consecutive years. Harry Reid is to congressional legislation what hair is to feline digestion. Due to the recent election results, Reid’s tenure, thank goodness, will end. The world refused to wait for us to get our act together. Lax immigration policy provokes parents to hand over their children, by the thousands, to drug lords to be smuggled across continents. Vanishing red lines in Syria became a green light for Putin’s adventurism in Ukraine. Iraq becomes Islamic State, and innocents are beheaded. Iran is about to go nuclear. Our friends can’t rely on us and our enemies openly mock us. Turns out leading from behind is not leading at all. What is the administration’s response? Their favorite political tactic, the pivot! The War on Women, voter suppression, income inequality, and Ferguson, Missouri become the major crises of our time. Governing is replaced with demagoguing. That playbook, to confuse, deny, distract, and victimize, used to work. Not anymore. Americans are scared. Really scared. And it showed last Tuesday. Obama fiddles while the world burns. Because of his failure to lead, the Republicans are gifted with this opportunity. It will be a heavy lift. They control one branch of government, the weaker branch. Obama, a man with many gifts, has never demonstrated the capacity to compromise, to learn, to change. Like Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown, he will always leave Republicans flat on their back. And Republicans, like the Buffalo Bills, will always find a way to let you down. Yet, we remain hopeful. We have to. Our country hangs in the balance. So does our world. Steven Williams is a vitreoretinal surgeon who practices at Mohawk Valley Retina in New Hartford. A Clinton resident, he is married with six children. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, The Clinton Courier.
TAXES (continued from page 8) details that wasn’t taken care of.” A public hearing on the new law, which enables a partial exemption on real estate taxes levied by the Village based on annual income ranges, will take place at the next Board meeting, scheduled for Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. A copy of the draft is available at the Village Clerk’s office in Lumbard Hall.
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PANTRY (continued from page 1) works directly with families. Zimbler takes her efforts a step further, working around people’s schedules and meeting certain individuals in private to give them their food discretely. “When people call for food, we have committed to meet someone between 24 to 48 hours,” said Zimbler. “There are calls at 10 o’clock at night, 7 o’clock in the morning, and we have food deliveries constantly.” The Pantry serves a mix of people. Many have been stricken with medical complications, where the choice between paying copays and buying food is an everyday problem. Some are just down on their luck with the struggling economy. Zimbler hears all sorts of struggles and works with families on a very personal level. Because the Pantry is so well organized and effective, the Food Bank of Central New York in Syracuse has slowly increased their jurisdiction. What started out as a Clinton, Clark Mills and Westmoreland serving district has now expanded into parts of Sauquoit and Rome. Last year, they added New Hartford on to the Pantry’s load. “They asked if we would take [New Hartford] and I of course said yes,” said Zimbler, who noted that some of the wealthiest perceived neighborhoods in our area have seen an increase in need since 2008. “Any area is a good area to have when you’ve got the food.”
Between meeting dietary regulations, maintaining stock, monitoring expiration dates and coordinating with volunteers and families, it's a constant struggle, but one with plenty of fulfilment. As hard as she works at the task, Zimbler will be the first to admit that the Pantry couldn’t do what it does without the support of those who can give. In Clinton, it’s a formula that continues to work, as long as this community continues to be as generous as it has proven to be time and time again. “We live by faith down here, we really do,” said Zimbler. “When we’re short on something, it somehow seems to come in.” VETERANS (continued from page 1) fill up, there will be more,” Legion Service Officer Rick Heintz said in his remarks to those gathered for the ceremony. “This wouldn’t be happening without Chris.” Ellis was the superintendent of the cemetery and a dedicated advocate within the Legion to procure a cemetery for veterans in Oneida County. “No veteran has to worry about not having a place to be buried in the Town of Kirkland,” Heintz added. Clinton Central School choir performed “The Star-Spangled Banner,” while St. Mary’s Choir added “America the Beautiful” to the observance in addition to other songs
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somber “Taps” to close out the service on a sunny yet breezy Veteran’s Day morning. It was a touching tribute to those who have served, who continue to serve and who have given their lives for the freedoms the citizens of America enjoy every day.
Kirkland Police Blotter November 3 - November 9, 2014
Date 11/3/14 11/3/14 11/3/14 11/3/14 11/3/14 11/3/14 11/4/14 11/4/14 11/4/14 11/4/14 11/5/14 11/5/14 11/5/14 11/5/14 11/6/14 11/6/14 11/6/14 11/6/14 11/6/14 11/6/14 11/6/14 11/7/14 11/7/14 11/7/14 11/7/14 11/7/14 11/7/14 11/8/14 11/8/14 11/8/14 11/8/14 11/8/14 11/8/14 11/8/14 11/9/14 11/9/14
Time Location 4:42 a.m. 5-State Route 10:04 a.m. Fountain Street 5:05 p.m. Toggletown Road 9:50 p.m. Utica Road 9:30 p.m. 5-State Route 10:30 p.m. Utica Street 10:28 a.m. New Street-C. Mills 4:00 p.m. White Street 8:25 p.m. Dwight Avenue 11:30 p.m. Main Street 12:40 p.m. 12B-State Route 1:50 p.m. 233-State Route 7:53 p.m. Prospect Street-C. Mills 11:55 p.m. Utica Road 4:40 a.m. Utica Road 11:40 a.m. McBride Avenue 9:43 a.m. College Street 2:10 p.m. KPD 4:39 p.m. Clinton Street 8:25 p.m. Kellogg Street 8:30 p.m. 12-State Route 1:50 a.m. 5-State Route 5:29 p.m. French Road 6:15 p.m. Utica Road 10:10 p.m. Middle Street 8:30 p.m. High School 11:05 p.m. 233-State Route 1:55 a.m. Kirkland Avenue 7:07 a.m. Hamilton College 7:30 a.m. 5-State Route 12:00 p.m. Robinson Road 4:25 p.m. Mulberry Street 3:18 p.m. 12B-State Route 8:30 p.m. Utica Street 8:50 a.m. 12B-State Route 6:31 p.m. Millstream Court
Complaint Type MVA-Property Damage Alarm (residence/business) Alarm (residence/business) Suspicious Vehicle Radar Detail/Speed Enforcement Radar Detail/Speed Enforcement Open (Illegal) Burning Vehicle Repossession Alarm (residence/business) Area Check Request Property (found/recovered) Police Assists (outsides agencies) Area Check Request MVA-Property Damage Area Check Request Abandoned/ vehicles MVA-Property Damage Fraud MVA-Injury Criminal Mischief Alarm (residence/business) Radar Detail/Speed Enforcement MVA-Property Damage MVA-Property Damage Arrests/Warrants Trespass Animal MVA-Property Damage Alarm (residence/business) Radar Detail/Speed Enforcement Alarm (residence/business) Alarm (residence/business) Alarm (residence/business) Radar Detail/Speed Enforcement Animal Trespass
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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Automotive
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Since 1908
is now
Marie
58 HENDERSON ST. NEW YORK MILLS, NY 13417 Complete Automotive, Boat and Recreational Vehicle Repairs
RICHARD N. PANELLA
• Mechanical Dept. • 24-Hour Towing
(315) 768-8100
FAX (315) 768-6147
Construction & Landscaping
at College St. Coiffures by James 37 College St., Clinton • 790-0531
Education A Write Fit, LLC
3623 South Street Clinton, NY 13323
• • & Stone • Garage, Basement & Attic Clean Outs
189 Utica Street, Clinton Todd Jury
Graphic Design
3619 South St. Clinton, NY 13323
Flooring
5126 Commercial Drive East, Opposite Joe Tahan’s
www.meelanfloors.com • 315-736-7723
Home Care A variety of elder care services provided in the comfort Home Care+ of your home.
Debra Savage, PCA, CHHA (315) 601-4618 P.O. Box 75 • Waterville, NY 13480 Fax (315) 272-4084 • Email: info@johnsavage.com
Landscaping & Excavating
Plumbing
&
Heating
WILLIAM OWENS & SONS, INC. Plumbing and Heating
97 College Street, Clinton, New York 13323 Plumbing - Water Systems - Pumps - Heaters - Softeners Heating - Hot Water - Warm Air - Steam
Bill Jr. 853-2085 Brian 853-2995 Billy 853-2070
Tree Care L.D. Terry Hawkridge Rustic Pines A Tree Care Company
ISA Certified Arborist
Specializing in: • Emerald Ash Borers Treatment • Arborjet Technology • Insect and disease treatment • Tree planting • Landscaping consulting • Lecturing 2795 Ford Road Clinton, New York 13323 315-525-2097 Ld.terryhawkridge@gmail.com • www.rusticpinestrees.com
Monuments
56 Utica St. P.O. Box 383 Clinton, NY 13323 • 853-5444
DeRegis-Walser Monuments
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Anthony@gurdosgrassandsnow.com
Insurance
Services include: •Transportation for medical related appointments, errands, etc. • Personal hygiene and assistance with showers. • Wake-up and bed time related services. • Light housecleaning.
Lawn Maintenance, Snow Plowing
315-368-8757
PH: 315.853.3991
General Construction
Gurdo’s Grass and Snow 9 Furnace Street Clinton, NY 13323
Snow Plowing Tim Snow Removal
Area Rugs • Ceramic Tile • Vinyl, Wood, Laminate, Marble, & Natural Stone Floors
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Landscaping
Excavating
Excavating
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all leanup andscaping Lawn Care • Tree Removal Delivery of Mulch, Topsoil
(315) 853-5405
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Fall Cleanup
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1152 Grant Blvd. Syracuse, NY 13203 • 479-6111
Cemetery Lettering Complete Monument Service
Roofing
Stone Countertops
Mosher Roofing Inc.
Nature’s beauty in the heart of your home.
Owners: Ken and Gail Mosher
315.853.5565
Over 100 years experience in Clinton and surrounding areas Quality workmanship guaranteed • Shingle Roofing • Modified Roofing • Metal Roofing • EPA Certified
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Classifieds
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
ADOPTION
FOR RENT
A childless young married couple (she-30/ he-37) seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on mom/devoted dad. Financial security. Expenses paid. Call/text. Mary & Adam. 1-800-790-5260.
Clinton - House for rent. Well kept 3 BR, 1 bath home, large yard and full basement for storage. 1 car attached garage. NO PETS - NO SMOKING. 1 year lease, $1000/month. Call 315-404-1023
AUCTIONS
HELP WANTED
PUBLIC SURPLUS AUCTION FOR NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITYLate Model Year Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Saturday Nov. 15 at 10AMRegistration starts at 8AM Online Bidders Must Register 48hrs In Advance Inspection of Lots- 8am-4pm Thurs, Nov. 13 & 8am-10am Fri, Nov. 14 7am-10am on Saturday, Nov 15. To be Held At L&L Storage, 2222 Oriskany St. Utica, NY 13502 www.AuctionsInternational.com for more info & full inventory or call 800-536-1401
Substitute School Nurse. Clinton Central School. RN license required. Apply on www.ccs.edu or OLAS or call 315-557-2253.
AUTO Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 315-400-0797 Today!
HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800-OLDBARN. www.woodfordbros.com. "Not applicable in Queens county"
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
LAND FOR SALE
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REPOSSESSED LAND! 10 acres - $19,900. Woods, awesome view, just off the NY Thruway! Quiet country setting! Town road, utils. Hurry! Financing avail! 888701-7509
CLEANING Light Cleaning Jobs Wanted - Will also run errands. Clinton, Clark Mills, Westmoreland area. References. 520-4423
AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students – Housing available. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 866296-7093
HOME IMPROVEMENT
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106 College St. Clinton
NEW PRICE!
$132,000 | MLS#1302805 NEW PRICE!! Stunning 2 story home in the Village of Clinton on over 1 acre of land. 3BR, 2BA, formal dining, great open kitchen w/ dining area. Tastefully landscaped grounds w/toe path to Oriskany Creek. Home is much larger than appears. 1st floor Master Suite w/relaxing sunroom & 1st floor laundry. Large, dry basement.
http://pondrashomes.com/ • 315-853-7251
Sextonrealestate.com
Still Family owned. Now nationally known! 732-6181
The Area’s Oldest Real Estate Company 853-3535
COMBINING TRADITION, EXCELLENCE and The POWER OF COLDWELL BANKER for YOU… CENTRAL NEW YORK SPECIALISTS Since 1914!!
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CATSKILLS FARM- SHORT SALE! 58 acres - $95,000. Mtn views, woods, Spring, town rd, utils, survey, G’teed buildable! Priced 60% below Market! Terms! Hurry! 888-476-4569 NewYorkLandandLakes. com LOVELY MEADOW AND FOREST up to 10 acres, from $49,900. Was in the $200's. Beautiful country acreage in the Catskills. 85 miles from Manhattan. Assorted hardwoods, approved building site, underground utilities, across from lake. Walk to Top Performing Arts Center. Financing. Call (877)836-1820
MISC. SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmillCut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www. NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N
NOVENA Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never Known to Fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, Help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure me in this necessity. (Make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (three times). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer consecutive days. After 3 days the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. BJW
REAL ESTATE S e b a s t i a n , F l o r i d a B e au t i f u l 5 5 + manufactured home community. 4.4 miles to the beach, Close to riverfront district. New models from $99,000. 772-581-0080, www.beach-cove.com Discover Delaware's Resort Living Without Resort Pricing! Milder winters & low taxes! Gated Community with amazing amenities! New Homes $80's. Brochures available- 1-866-629-0770 or www.coolbranch.com
SERVICES ALL MAJOR APPLIANCES REPAIRED Refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers. For service, call Redmond’s Frigidaire Service at 732-0768 or 853-8619 135 Utica Road, Clinton. PLUMBING SERVICE “If you’ve got a leak, I’ll take a peek!” Bob Galinski. Small jobs my specialty. Tanks, valves, leaks, toilets, faucets. Phone 853-5261 HARDWOOD FLOORS carefully sanded, refinished, repaired, installed. CLINTON HARDWOOD FLOORS 525-2316
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Legal Notice
BRV Properties, LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on September 24, 2014. NY office Location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served upon him/her to: C/O BRV Properties, LLC, P.O. Box 725, Rome, NY 13442. General Purposes. cc: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
Legal Notice
DELAHUNT BROTHERS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/27/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 5918 Morris Rd., Marcy, NY 13403. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 9353 River Rd., Marcy, NY 13403. cc: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
Legal Notice
Woodberry Group, LLC. Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on September 24, 2014. Office location: 37 Woodberry Road, New Hartford, New York 13413. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to Woodberry Group, LLC, 37 Woodberry Road, New Hartford, New York 13413. The LLC is to be managed by one or more members. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. cc: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
Legal Notice
AVIATION PERSONNEL, LLC, a foreign LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/29/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Thomas M. Laker, 4756 Hwy. 377 S., Ft. Worth, TX 76116. General Purposes. cc: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
Legal Notice
Roman Design & Manufacturing, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: June 18, 2014. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 6 Occum Ridge Rd, Deansboro, NY 13328. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: Autoworld Transport, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State NY (SSNY) on October 15, 2014. Office location in Oneida Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 9564 Hayes Road, Marcy, NY 13403. Purpose: any lawful purpose. cc: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Legal Notice
Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: IC WOOD LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 14, 2014. Office Location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. is the Registered Agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address of the Registered Agent within this state is 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: to engage in any and all business for which LLCs may be formed under the New York LLC Law. cc: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Public Notices
Legal Notice
Notice of Formation of Pet Partners of New Hartford LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/8/14. Office location: Oneida County. Princ. bus. addr.: 10 Mountain Ledge Dr., Wilton, NY 12831. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes. cc: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 149 JAY STREET ENTERPRISES LLC 1. Name of the LLC: 149 Jay Street Enterprises LLC (hereinafter the “LLC”). 2. Date of Filing of the LLC’s Articles of Organization with NYS Department of State: September 15, 2014. 3. The County within New York State in which the LLC’s office is located: Oneida County. 4. The NYS Secretary of State (“SSNY”) has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to the LLC at: 1006 Ontario Street, Utica, New York 13501. 5. Character or purpose of the LLC’s business: The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the New York Limited Liability Company Law. cc: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
Legal Notice
Notice of formation of Vitullo Real Estate, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/3/2014. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 21 Augusta Dr., New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19
Legal Notice
Notice of Formation of a NY Professional Limited Liability Company. Name: MARCY VETERINARY CLINIC PLLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 8 September 2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY has been designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 117 County Highway 17, New Berlin, NY 13411. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. cc: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Legal Notice
Notice of formation of Lyu & Daughters, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/22/2014. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Genesee St., Ste. 905, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION of George’s Auto Works, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/09/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 3875 Oneida Street, New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Legal Notice
TLB Contracting, LLC, a Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on April 25, 2007. NY office Location: ONEIDA County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served upon him/her to: C/O TLB Contracting, LLC, 7918 Middle Road, Rome, NY 13440. General Purposes. cc: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF UPSTATE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRAL LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is UPSTATE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRAL LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on October 1, 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: 1327 Butternut Street, Utica, NY 13502. FIFTH: The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful purpose. cc: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Legal Notice
PDT HOLDINGS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/8/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8441 Seneca Tpke., Ste. C, New Hartford, NY 13413, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
Legal Notice
E&E PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/16/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 9681 Luke Rd., Marcy, NY 13403. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
Legal Notice
APPLE PROPERTY GROUP LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/8/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 10610 Joslyn Rd., Remsen, NY 13438, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
Legal Notice
Notice of formation of V and V 952 Bleecker, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2014. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5264 Graham Rd., Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
Legal Notice
Notice of Formation of Beverly Broadbent LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 8/29/14. Office location: Oneida County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Corporate Creations Network Inc., 15 N. Mill St., Nyack, NY 10960, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes.
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Legal Notice
A&D Capital Ventures, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC") Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on October 10, 2014. LLC's office is in Oneida County, New York. SSNY is designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Paul M. Longeretta, Esq., 17 Brook Trout Bend, Barneveld, NY 13304. LLC's purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
Legal Notice
Peterson’s Harness Shop, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY October 22, 2014, Location: Oneida Co., Street address of principal business location: 14 Ruth St., Vernon, NY 13476. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail copy of process: 5495 Hunt Road, Vernon Center, NY 13477. Registered Agent: Sophie Carhart. Persons actively engaged in the business and affairs: Sophie Carhart. The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve is October 6, 2114. Purpose: engage in the purchase, sale, manufacture, staining, handling, design, repair and maintenance of saddlery, harnesses, straps, raw hide, leather goods and related equine products, equipment and materials, and any other lawful activity. cc: 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10
Legal Notice
NURUDIN CEMER MEDICAL, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/23/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall matil process to Nurudin Cemer, 1545 St. Vincent St., Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Medicine. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION of PRIDE Rehabilitative Solutions, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/5/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 9546 River Road, Marcy, NY 13403. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION of Logistics Consulting Firm LLC Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/15/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service process. SSNY shall mail process to: 831 Broad St. Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Dale Mertz Construction, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/28/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 3353 Neals Gulf Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 14 NYM HOLDING LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is 14 NYM HOLDING LLC (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on September 24, 2014. THIRD: The county within New York State in which the office of the Company is to be located is Oneida County. FOURTH: The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is: 20 Burrstone Road, New York Mills, NY 13417. FIFTH: The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful purpose. cc: 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND, NEW YORK. NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Kirkland in the County of Oneida, State of New York, at Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York, on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in the matter of the proposed three-lot subdivision of the lands of Jean Jubinski and Joe and Rob Lopata on Fountain View Road in the Town of Kirkland, Tax Map #347.000-4-1.4. A copy of the plat is available for inspection at the offices of the Clerk of the Town of Kirkland, Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York.
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Hockey Teams Hope for Game-Changing Years By John Howard
some “musical chairs” on the attack once competition gets underway. Per tradition, the Continentals will kick off the season with a game against Amherst in the home Citrus Bowl on Saturday. Two weeks later, they will move on to play Trinity away. Last season, those teams finished at the No. 1 and 2 spots in the league, so to say that the Continentals will face an uphill climb from the start would be an understatement. “Every league game is very tough … we don’t take any of those games lightly,” said Haberbusch. “Until you line up against a team in a different color, you don't really figure out what’s going on out there.”
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s if on cue, the first snowflakes fell upon the Village the same week as hockey season officially kicked off in Clinton. And for two local teams, competition couldn’t come soon enough. Clinton Warriors varsity hockey and the Hamilton College men’s hockey teams have had some rough spots in recent years; ending seasons with losses leaves plenty of sting. But the solid rosters and team spirit on these two squads seem to signal good things to come. “To be honest with you, I’d like to flush [2012–13] down the toilet,” Clinton’s Head Coach John Hughes, who’s going into his fifth year with the program, said on the year the team missed qualifying for Sectionals. “It was a really rough year.” With its fresh slate, no doubt, comes new energy. The Warriors will hit the ice with plenty of it behind them, whether it's from the new, throwback uniforms, aggressive community and Booster Club support, or Section title hopes that seem, possibly now more than ever in the program’s recent history, within reach. The Warriors are led by four players—captains Tyler Jury, a senior defender, and Ben Owens, a senior forward, and assistant captains Peter Burke, a junior defender, and Damian Cannistra, a senior forward. Collectively, the boys have 10 years of experience at the varsity level going into the 2014–15 season. While those roles are motivators for some of the younger players on the team, Hughes defined the captain C and the assistant A as “just letters.” Anyone from the team, he said, can lead, and the Warriors’ effort is teamdriven. There are no single all-star player in the ranks. This is a lunchbox team. On the first day that varsity sports were allowed to practice, the team was on the ice at 5:30 a.m. before school on Monday for the first day of tryouts, which drew a group of 33 players, 20 of whom are returning from last season. “We are generally a team that works pretty hard,” said Owens. “We’ve been young the last couple years, and now that we’re older, we’re strong.” The group can play together and has proven that in the past—many fans following the team from the youth hockey level will note that a core group of its upperclassmen on the team advanced to a state-level final in Squirts, playing similar competition they are set to face this year. By Wednesday of this week, Clinton will secure their final roster. On Friday, they will play in the traditional Maroon and White scrimmage. Just days into the process, the machine is humming. “We’ve talked so much, we’re just excited to get going,” said Assistant Coach Todd Jury, who himself has three years on the varsity bench under his belt. “We just want to get out there.” If there’s any one area in which this team is set to shine, it’s on defense. At the back of the line is goaltender Joe Bonanza, returning for his third season. Bonanza, a senior, is big, and when he’s playing his game, he’s bulletproof. In terms of competition, the Warriors are paying particular attention to Christian Brothers Academy and Skaneateles, who ended the Warriors postseason streak last year with a first round win at Sectionals. Of course, as Hughes said, when Clinton plays New Hartford— which will possibly happen at the November Bobby T. Ciccotti Memorial Tournament in Rome, and again in a Dec. 3 scrimmage, and finally on
Photos by John Howard Clinton senior captain Ben Owens (center) skates with the team during a 5:30 a.m. tryout session on Monday. “We’re older, we’re strong,” he said. on Friday, Jan. 23—“anything can happen.” “We’re not looking past anybody … we’re cautiously optimistic,” said Hughes. “We don’t want to make any bold predictions, but I like our chances this year.” On the Hill, the Continentals are equally anxious to get started. Like the Warriors, Hamilton’s icemen started practice at the first possible instance with a midnight skate on Nov. 1. Since the 2011–12 season, the Continentals have been plagued with losing records. Last season, it reached a low point with a 4-11-3 NESCAC record and an overall streak of 5-143. This year’s team could reverse the downward shift. “We’ve had a few losing seasons. Just in general Hamilton athletics have struggled,” said Pointe-Claire, Quebec-born junior captain Kenneth Matheson. “Our team chemistry and just how much everyone wants it… we feel like we have a team here that can kind of start the trend back toward winning. We’d like to be the team that could do that.” The team boasts youth and depth at every position, including four strong goalies, two of whom are returners.
According to Head Coach Robert Haberbusch, the team is confident in the preseason, though they might see
Hamilton senior Zach Arnold, one of four goalies on the Continentals roster this year, blocks a shot during practice last weekend.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Clinton Figure Skaters Show Off Their Skills By Emily Howard
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n Friday, members of the Clinton Figure Skating Club took to the ice to demonstrate their skills. All levels of skaters were present for the Basic Skills Competition and Exhibition Night at the Arena. The evening kicked off with Peter Draves and Alexandra Cerrito taking to the ice to perform their maneuvers in the Special Olympics category. They were followed by 3-, 4- and 5-yearolds competing in the Snow Plow Sam events. After a short intermission and warm ups, the next group, ranging from 6-year-olds to teenagers, took the ice with Badge 1 through 8 competing along with Freestyle 1 levels. “They were put into groups by their skill levels and then the judges gave them a score based on moves they should already know how to do, that was the goal, and then they were judged and ranked,” said Teresa Jones, a member of the Club’s Board. Depending on their level, the skaters performed scratch spins, waltz jumps and footwork, while the younger levels demonstrated proper
Photo by Emily Howard Leeann Chesebro performs a layback spin during the Clinton Figure Skating Club's Basic Skills Competition & Exhibition Night. falling techniques and how to skate forwards and backwards. At the end of the competition
series, an exhibition was held for the high-level skaters to present their competition routines to the crowd.
The 11 girls skated to music such as Christina Perri’s “Human,” “Get Off My Back,” by Bryan Adams and the ever popular “Frozen” song, “Let it Go,” by Idina Menzel. There were a couple pairs who did synchronized routines, including LeeAnn and Lauren Chesebro. The girls are all preparing for competitions this season. “Some are preparing for Skaneateles [Figure Skating Invitational] and some for Empire State Games,” said Jones. “It’s different for each one of the skaters.” The Club’s annual ice show theme was also announced: Toys. The Ice Show has historically taken place at the end of the season in March. The skaters will spend this winter working on the moves in their levels, with an opportunity to test and move up again, before eventually beginning rehearsals and practices for the big show. While The Courier was watching the competition we captured some of it on video. Visit http://clintoncourier.com to take a look.
Hamilton Football Defenders Honored By Staff
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he Hamilton College Continentals finished the season with 31-10 loss at Bates last weekend. Despite an 0-8 overall record this season, two players walked away with individual honors. Michael De Percin, a senior defensive tackle on the team, was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week last week for his work against Middlebury College at home on Nov. 1. De Percin was credited with a gamehigh 11 tackles, the most by a Hamilton lineman in a single game since 2003 for the Continentals. Included in that figure against the Panthers were six tackles for a Panthers’ loss, one of which resulted in a safety. On the season, De Percin had 45 tackles, 16 for loss, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick. Alex Mitko, a defensive back member from Cranbury, New Jersey, was also honored at the end of the season, but not for his work on the field. Mitko, ‘16, was selected to the 2014 Capital One Academic AllDistrict Football Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), an organization that honors students with a gradepoint average of at least 3.30. A starter on the squad for every game this season, Mitko is a neuroscience and sociology major with a grade-point average of 3.90. Along with the other members of the first team, he will advance to the ballot for the academic All-American team, schedule to be announced on Dec. 2. In his spare time, Mitko has been an active contributor to the campus community. Previously, he created a student-run group known as Hamilton Healthcare Network which educated the student body about the Affordable Care Act. Mitko is the fourth football player to earn academic all-district honors since 2003 and one of only 23 Hamilton student-athletes to ever receive it. While its athletes excel individually, the team still continues to struggle to win, now on a losing streak spanning the course of three seasons. Head Coach Dave Murray, new to the College this season, remains optimistic moving forward. “I do believe we have the culture of the program heading in the right direction,” said Murray. “However, it is something that we need to work on every day.”