The Clinton Courier: 2.11.15 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 168, No. 30

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • February 11, 2015

Moby, a Diabetic Alert Dog, is the Elementary School’s Newest Personality

Cuomo’s Education Reform Cracks Down on Teachers

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Canery Flies Away with All-Time Scoring Record

By Mark Warren

Fifth grader Ava Meier, who suffers from type 1 diabetes, walks through the halls of the Clinton Elementary School with her service dog, Moby, on her way to the school nurse’s office. Written and Photographed by John Howard

hen it came to his training, Moby was ahead of the curve. He arrived at his new home on Toggletown Road two months early. After a brief walkthrough of the Elementary School on a Sunday, he was off to work Monday. Moby is a certified service dog— specifically, a diabetic alert dog—for Ava Meier, a Clinton fifth grader with Type 1 diabetes. And while the Elementary School has previously benefited from the use of companion pets, he’s the first, full-time service animal to roam the halls of the building. “It’s a comfort to the family,” said Amy Meier, Ava’s mother. “He’s met all of our expectations.” Ava was diagnosed with diabetes

Residents Asked to Keep Driveway Snow Off Roads

one year ago. The Meiers first heard about using service dogs with diabetes during an informational conference they were attending. A small poodle came up to Ava and started getting excited. “This little poodle started jumping on our daughter,” said Amy. “It was a diabetic alert dog and it was sensing that Ava’s sugars were high. At that point, we were like, ‘What is this all about?’” Moby is a black labrador specifically bred to be small. Still a puppy, he’s about 35 pounds, but he won’t get much larger. His size makes it easy for him to fit under Ava’s desk during class.

ew York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his plans to reform the State’s education system as part of his 2015 State of the State address and budget presentation on Jan. 21. Cuomo plans to increase school aid by $1.1 billion, or 4.8 percent in the coming year, while also changing the way teachers are evaluated and making it easier to remove “ineffective” educators from classrooms. Cuomo’s plans have been met with opposition from the state’s teachers, as the Concerned Teachers of New York State and New York State United Teachers both voiced their opinions after the Governor’s address. The governor acknowledged that his reforms are "tough,” but he said his proposals are to ensure the state has the best teachers in schools and that they are well-funded. One of the primary objectives on Cuomo’s agenda was to change how teachers are evaluated, proposing an alteration of the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) initiative. His proposal would make 50 percent of teacher evaluations based on how their students perform on State exams, and the other 50 percent will be based on in-class observation sessions. CCS Superintendent Stephen Grimm said he believes too much emphasis is being put on sometimes unreliable State test scores. “There is already an over-emphasis on standardized test results as the ‘standard’ for determining student and teacher performance,” he said. “In addition, the state test score validity and reliability is already questionable, and the scaled scores are simply curved results based on normative achievement

DOG, page 9

EDUCATION, page 10

Written and Photographed by Mark Warren

rior to the Warriors’ 74-58 win over Sherburne-Earlville (14-3) on Feb. 5, senior point guard Malaquias Canery was 77 points away from the all-time scoring record of 1,281 points at Clinton High School, held by Mack Spellman. There was a good chance he would surpass Spellman’s mark, as he was averaging 26.5 points per contest with four games left to play. Canery dropped a career-high 46 points during that win against Sherburne, and he followed that up with a 39-point outing in a losing CANERY, page 16

Fire Department Seeks Town Approval For New Training Facility

By Staff

he Town of Kirkland and the Kirkland Police Department are asking residents to keep the snow being cleared from driveways with snowblowers and plows off roadways. Both Superintendent of Highways Jon Scott and Police Chief Dan English made mention of the ongoing problem at a brief Town Board meeting on Monday night. During heavy snowfalls like the area experienced last week, snow pileup in the road is a hazard to drivers during already unfavorable conditions, and it actually qualifies as a littering violation under New York State law, according to English. The Town Highway Department also noted that there is an added cost to taxpayers when snowblowers have to make additional trips due to snow being left in the road. Residents may push snow into the road while clearing their driveways, but must be sure to clear it upon completion. Those violating this protocol will be issued warnings beginning this week.

Senior point guard Malaquias Canery is averaging 26.5 points per game, the most by any player in Section-III boys varsity basketball.

Completed in 1975, the Clinton Fire Department’s current training tower has sat unused for two years. Written and Photographed by John Howard

he Clinton Fire Department is currently working on a plan to replace its current fire training tower. The concrete structure, which is located behind the Town of Kirkland Highway Garage on Route 12B, is unfit for use and has been condemned for two years. Completed in 1975, the current fire tower served as a way for volunteer firefighters from Clinton and surrounding communities to practice. Since its erection, it has already been

rebuilt three times. “When it opened, it was one of the few places you could actually go and do live fire training,” said Fire Chief Bill Huther. “It’s done its job; we’ve trained in that thing forever.” A new training facility would eliminate the inconvenience of Clinton volunteers having to travel to other departments to train. After a year’s worth of research, the department’s plan is to start from scratch on a new structure adjacent

to the current one. Construction capital has already been secured through the Hamilton College TownGown Fund, but the project will need approval from the Town in order to proceed. Unlike the current fire tower, which was built on a handshake agreement and community members pitching in, the number of federal and state regulations involved in building a live fire tower today would render construction costs alone to a minimum of $150,000. Add to that figure upkeep and inspections, and the cost is unfeasible. Instead, the department is pursuing a more cost-effective multiuse facility that would cost around $35,000. CFD volunteers would further reduce construction costs by doing much of the non-structural labor themselves. While live fire training wouldn’t be possible in the multi-use space, the facility would allow the CFD to build according to its own unique needs, creating a space where tasks like ventilation drills, home rescues, bailout techniques and car vehicle extrication can all be practiced under one roof. Similar facilities currently exist in the the Town of Floyd and the Town of Verona. Upon approval, the new CFD structure would go up quickly due its pole barn-like format. It could be ready for use as early as this time next year.

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Inside this issue Science Olympiad Takes Individual, Team Honors at Regional Event: Seventeen Clinton students competed science, engineering and technology events. Page 5. Local Artist Showcases Wall Quilt Collection: Gail Strout's exhibition opened in Clinton last week. Page 7. Happy Valentine's Day: Our readers submitted messages to special people in their lives. Page 8. Four Clinton Skaters Compete in 2015 Winter Games: The Figure Skating Club members traveled to Lake Placid. Page 15.

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Tiny Steps Well, we did it. We made it to Baltimore and back. Emily had her surgery and so begins months of recovery and hoping that it was a step forward in the right direction, away from constant pain. Emily’s doing well. Just a day after the operation she was walking up and down the halls, and even up a few stairs, of the orthopedics floor of the Sheikh Zayed Tower at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. After an event like this, while helping someone get around, you start to discover just how complicated getting up out of bed and walking across the room is. You plan your every move. Each step has a purpose, otherwise you’re wasting energy on it. You find the most direct route around furniture in the room—or you move the furniture altogether. A simple task like going from a sitting to a standing position becomes a multi-step process that you practice and perfect until you can recite and perform the instructions backward and forward. It’s about relearning how to do things you already know how to do, only differently, and hopefully for the better. The Elementary School has been introduced to their newest inhabitant, Moby, a diabetes alert dog who has been assigned to fifth grader Ava Meier (see page 1). Like Emily, Ava has had to relearn her daily routine with her new companion, along with caring for him throughout the day. While observing at the School, it was obvious to me that she and her classmates are handling the new service dog’s presence with a grace and confidence that was impressive

for elementary school students. By the time I arrived at the school to cover the story (three days after his first day), it seemed as though everyone had adjusted to the routine. Changes also occurred on the basketball court this week as Malaquias Canery (see page 1) set a new Clinton High School varsity career scoring record. At 1,289 points, Canery now reigns supreme on that particular stats column. If you watch Canery play—which I would highly recommend before the end of the season (their last home game is this Thursday)—he plays with a poise and aggressiveness that energizes the room. So, it’s hard to imagine that the new milestone will raise his already confident play. The Warriors hockey team had a less fruitful week, losing their bid for a home Sectional game in the postseason (see page 15). Like the twists and turns in Gail Strout’s quilts (see page 7), these life events form the unpredictable patterns of the day-to-day. Some changes cause us to be better, while others force us to re-evaluate and re-learn. But as long as you keep moving forward, even if it’s with baby steps, you can count it as progression.

- John Howard, Editor

Village Hack: Length Over Volume With Snow Shovels By John Howard I’ll admit, this tip was sort of stolen from the internet, but it’s a good one so I’ll share it. When shopping for snow shovels, as we tend to do from time to time living in the Mohawk Valley, the tendency is for the eye to be drawn to the shovel’s blade, rather than its grip. We think: The larger that scoop is, the more brute strength we can apply to our white powdery piles of frozen water, and therefore, the quicker we can be done, inside and sipping hot chocolate. Wrong.

Look instead to the handle. The longer the handle is the better, because the longer your lever, the greater your leverage, the less force you will have to apply to the snow. The website Lifehacker even suggests adding a dowel to the end of your current snow shovel handle “to bring it up to headheight” for maximum leverage. It looks kind of silly, but who really cares when it’s negative 10 degrees outside and snow is falling by the truckloads?

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Past Issues 25 Years Ago Feb. 14, 1990 Two Clinton youths will be permitted to study the rainforests in Costa Rica during a two week trip this coming summer. Isis Darman and Jonathan LaBate will take courses at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Institute while also going on guided walks through the ecosystem. The Clinton boy’s basketball team finished the regular season with a 15-5 record, good for second in the Tri-Valley League. The tally was the team’s best since the 1978-‘79 season. In celebration of Black History Month, Hamilton College will be hosting a concert featuring the Uptown String Quartet. They will be performing classical, contemporary and Broadway music as well as jazz, blues and gospel - the music of their heritage. The first phase of financing for the Sherman Brook Village project was given the green light. $6.7 million were provided for the construction, with $5.3 million coming from a state grant provided by the Housing Finance Agency. 50 Years Ago Feb. 18, 1965 A report on progress at the Village wells on Sanford Avenue by Trustee Donald Gorton says that one of the two pumps is in and has been tested, although it has not yet been put in full operation. A valve at the stand pipe on Kellogg Street was found faulty and will have to be repaired. Police and firemen put in an active weekend, with the fire department out for several hours battling a blaze on Meadow Street on Sunday and the police investigating an automobile mishap on Monday morning. Extensive damage was caused to a home at 84 Meadow St. from the fire that appeared to have started in the kitchen. Residents at the Lutheran Home, Utica Road, were given a special treat Saturday as members of the Clinton Jaycees put on a Valentine’s Day party. Residents enjoyed cakes and other goodies while members of the Jaycees did the serving. A resolution was approved by the Village Board at its February meeting supporting the proposal for a northsouth interstate arterial to connect Binghamton and Ogdensburg. It was noted that by making such a road, which is expected to help the economy of the area, an “interstate,” the federal government would pay a percentage of the costs. 75 Years Ago Feb. 15, 1940 Two resolutions were adopted at Tuesday’s meeting of the Clinton Grange. One was in the form of a protest against the proposed increase in the state budget and the other was a disapproval of the parimutuel bill, legalizing betting at race tracks. Slowly climbing upward, the total subscriptions to the skating rink building fund had reached $3,200 at noon today. Every effort is being expended to attain the goal of $10,000 this month so that construction of the building can be started when warm weather arrives. Religion is hitting Clinton youth pretty hard. One young Sunday school student spends considerable time calling various folks on the telephone, imitating his pastor’s voice and inviting them to attend church. He has fooled a number of persons in reported instances, but fell down when he asked the editor to come over next Sunday and hear a sermon on Russia. Harry Billingham’s back! He came up from Miami this week to get warm. In fact, he returned from the sunny south with a bad case of frostbitten feet. Recounting his most recent adventures, Harry said he found snow 31 inches deep and temperatures eight degrees below zero in Tennessee.

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100 Years Ago Feb. 17, 1915 A new firm of carpenter contractors makes its appearance in Clinton this week, Bowen, Brower & Bowen. Those contemplating work in their line will do well to consult the new firm. The Boys Scouts enjoyed a hike on Saturday under the leadership of Scoutmaster R.U. Hayes. It was a bright, spring-like day and about a score of the scouts hit the trail for the Judge farm on College Hill, where a chicken dinner was cooked, and consumed in the open. Stoddard & Son, the motion picture men who exhibit in this village every Saturday night, are succeeding in bettering their show each week. The pictures shown last Saturday night were the best ever and were fully as good as any shown in the city theatres. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burrows spent last week in Ithaca, where they attended the exercises of Farmer’s Week at Cornell. Mrs. Burrows went as the delegate of the Brimfield Street Home Club.

Clinton Scene: Slavery in Kirkland By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian

he new US Constitution in 1787 banned slave imports after 1808, and the Three-Fifths Compromise counted three blacks out of five for representation in the Congress. In New York State slavery was made illegal by 1827, although many free blacks lived here prior to that period. Upstate New York was a hotbed for the abolitionist movement, which split many churches and families. Locally at the Stone Presbyterian Church, two ministers in the 1830s resigned over the slavery and abolition issue. Some wanted immediate abolition and others were for gradual emancipation. In the Town of Kirkland, sentiment against slavery caused petitions to be sent to Congress and the New York State Legislature. In 1835, a petition to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia was signed by Clinton residents Elisha Lee, James Gridley, Elias Ellinwood, Wayne Gridley, Orlando Ellinwood, Hiram H. Kellogg and Benjamin W. Dwight, among others. These were prominent men of early Clinton families. For example, Rev. H.H. Kellogg graduated from Hamilton College and operated the Young Ladies Domestic Seminary at the corner of Mulberry and Kellogg Streets between 1833 and 1844, and again from 1848 to 1850. He left Clinton in 1844 to become the first president of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, a college started by abolitionists. Kellogg was a schoolmate and constant friend of abolitionist Gerrit Smith of Peterboro, New York. Smith graduated from Hamilton as valedictorian of the Class of 1818. The Gridley family came to Clinton in the 1790s and many owned homes on Fountain Street. The Ellinwoods arrived early, too, and most settled on Brimfield Street, as they had come from Brimfield, Massachusetts. Benjamin W. Dwight graduated from Hamilton College and Yale Theological Seminary, and spent his career as a minister and as an educator. He founded Dwight’s Rural High School at Norton Avenue and Elm Street in 1857, and stayed until 1863. He also conducted a similar school in New York City. His distinguished family includes Rev. Timothy Dwight, who was president of Yale University. In 1837, Hamilton College students got caught up in the abolitionist movement, and sent petitions to Congress to abolish slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia. They also asked that the internal and coastal slave trade be ended. Women as well as the male students took part in these petitions, as

copies of 1851 petitions exist from 58 Kirkland men and 66 females against the annexation of Texas. Rev. Kellogg and Delia Avery were among the signers. The extension of slavery to the new western territories was the subject of an 1854 petition which urged a ban on slavery in Nebraska. Gaius Butler, Augustus Fake, Lester Barker, and H.H.Kellogg were among the signers. What about slave owners in Kirkland? Yes, there were slaves here. Nathaniel Griffin of Bristol Road had slaves. One was named Peter Bush, who later was an emancipated slave. “Old Kate” was another emancipated slave of Griffin’s. Nathaniel’s son, Ebenezer Griffin, was a lawyer and Clinton postmaster with an office on East Park Row. In 1818, Ebenezer certified to Paris Town Clerk Thomas Steel that “Jack, a negro boy now owned by me, is according to the best information in my possession 13 years old or thereabouts.” Jack was a slave. In 1821, prominent Clinton men such as Rev. Asahel S. Norton, Rev. Edward Robinson and Jesse Curtis certified in a document to the town clerk that Cesar Hander, a black man, was so known “to be honest faithful and trustworthy that he has for 8 years past been in the employ of Hamilton College and that all this time been known and considered as free according to the tenor of a certificate in the year 1808 from his former master.” Hander was formerly a slave. Census data also tells the story of blacks here prior to the Civil War. Montgomery County covered all of this area in the 1790 census. It reported 41 free negroes, 588 slaves and 24,210 free whites. The 1830 Kirkland census listed six males and six females as free “colored” and, in 1835, 20 “colored” were entitled to vote in Kirkland. The Old White Meeting House in the park was the first major church in Clinton and it had a Negro pew “on the east side of the church.” Possible fugitive slaves were also here, according to research by Jan DeAmicis, a professor at Utica College. He has scanned census records for places of birth, and found in the 1850 census for Kirkland that Charles Chandler and his family of six all were born in Tennessee. Similarly, Henry Howard and his wife were born in Maryland, but his three children were born in New York. DeAmicis counted these as black fugitive slaves. The Bristol family on Bristol Road had James Lewis, who arrived as a runaway slave and was hidden by the family. The 1860 census shows that Howard and family were still here. James and Cynthia Lewis were recorded as living with George Bristol. It listed wife Cynthia Lewis as “reads, writes” and James as laborer. Also in the 1860 census, we find Edward Dennison, a farmer, and wife, Wealthy. They were black and had real estate valued at $900, and personal property valued at $100. Other blacks in that census were Ella Benton, who lived with the Williams Saunders family, and Elizabeth Robbins, 16, who was a domestic in the Wicks Seaman family. Seaman was superintendent at the Clark Mills Cotton Mills. St. Mary’s Church baptized four members of the black Sternburg family in the 1850s. Their sponsors had Irish names. Clinton cemeteries have black burials. Sunset Hill has William Williams, who served as a cook in the Union Army in the Civil War, received a federal pension, and died in 1926. The Old Burying Ground has Henry Howard, mentioned above, who was in the Rhode Island Regiment, but settled here after the war. Did Kirkland citizens harbor fugitive slaves escaping slavery? This is difficult to prove as no one kept those records.. Many think that if

their house has a false attic or small closet under the floorboards—it must have sheltered runaways. Professor DeAmicis, after much research, cannot document what Kirkland homes were refuges for runaways, but he has a list of possibilities. DeAmicis headed the Oneida County Freedom Trail Commission and produced a brochure with its findings. The brochure says that “evidence suggests that fugitives were sheltered in Kirkland and Clinton.” Yes, slavery did exist on a very small scale in Kirkland, and many residents joined the abolitionist movement. Free blacks and some fugitive black slaves also lived here in the 1850s period. As with many villages, opinion split over how to end slavery, and unfortunately, it required a tragic civil war to settle the issue.

Fitness: Teaching and Learning By Josh Lewis

ver the years I have realized the importance of having a teacher in my life. Some may call that person a mentor. Without a mentor, most wander aimlessly, sticking to what is most comfortable for them—their “routine.” A teacher holds you accountable, provides you with a path to follow, supports you, and guides you along your journey towards your goals. A teacher will take you out of your comfort zone, which is necessary for long term growth. Accepting the role of a student takes trust in your teacher, but is mandatory if you believe they have what you are looking for. Everyone eventually becomes a teacher themselves, whether it is parenting or coaching a skill at some level. When you teach someone, you are providing value to them and deepening your understanding on that topic. The practice of being taught and teaching is what creates mastery. If you do not currently have a teacher in your life that is aiding you in your journey toward accomplishing your goals, take the time to ask yourself the following questions: 1. What is it I want to accomplish? (Life has little meaning without tangible and measurable goals.) 2. Who has what I want? (Business success, fitness abilities, happiness, etc.) I recommend finding an “in-person” teacher, but if this is not possible there are a variety of ways to receive quality guidance. Some examples are remote coaching and consulting, podcasts, FITNESS, page 4

Correction: Baseball Coach Doug Owen A profile piece on the Clinton Warriors new varsity baseball head coach Doug Owen ran in the Feb. 4 edition of The Courier. In the last paragraph of the piece, Owen is quoted about his expectations for the upcoming season and postseason. This should have read: “We made Sectionals last season. It's a goal we will set again this year and we will work hard to achieve it." The story also noted that Owen has been involved in local baseball for 25 years, when in fact, it has been 15 years.

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The Calendar Fri., Feb 13: Fireworks. Hamilton College, Royce Baseball Field. 7:30-8:15 p.m. Part of FebFest 2015. Sat., Feb 14: Chocolate Lovers Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Stone Presbyterian Church. Home-made treats available. All proceeds will be donated to Hope House in Utica. Star gazing with the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society. 7:30-10 p.m. at Waterville Library, weather permitting. Mon., Feb 16: Lecture, “The African American Bible: Bound in a Christian Nation,” by Richard Newton, assistant professor of religion at Elizabethtown College. 4:10 p.m. in room 102 of the KirnerJohnson Building at Hamilton College. Wed., Feb 11: Zumba Fitness with Helen. 1011 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church. Suggested donation: $5 to benefit church outreach programs. Tue., Feb 17: Film screening, “20 Feet From Stardom.” Introduction by Shelley Haley, Professor of Classics and Africana Studies at Hamilton College. 7 p.m. at the Library. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. 5-7 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church. $5 per person, $15 families. Proceeds benefit teddy bear and comfort blanket outreach ministry.

Announcements • The Tri-Valley Thunder Girls AAU Program will host tryouts Sunday, Feb. 15 for girls 5th thru 10th grade. The 5th/6th grade girls will tryout from 4:30-6 p.m. and the 7th/8th girls from 6-7:30 p.m. and 9th/10th girls from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Rome Family Y. Varsity players will not be able to tryout until their season ends. Anyone can tryout. Registration forms are available at the Y and at http://ymcatrivalley.org. There will be a $20 tryout fee which must be paid the day of tryouts. Please bring cash or a check payable to the Rome Family YMCA. The program will be based out of the Rome Family YMCA and is open to players from the surrounding communities. • Each year the League of Women Voters awards a scholarship to one deserving high school junior or senior to attend the Students Inside Albany Conference. The winner participates in an all-expense paid, four-day training experience designed to increase their understanding of the NY State legislative process, and learn how public policy is proposed and enacted. The conference is scheduled for May 17-20, 2015 in Albany. Students can apply directly, or can be recommended by their school, a non-profit organization, or community leaders. Inside Albany students develop knowledge of the forces that influence policy development. Additionally, students are afforded the opportunity to observe Assembly and Senate sessions and to shadow both their Assembly members and Senators. Anyone interested in becoming a part of this exciting opportunity should contact Dawn Laguerre at laguerremedia@gmail.com or call 315733-0040. Applications can be mailed to: League of Women Voters of UticaRome, P.O. Box 24, Washington Mills, NY 13479 • Would you like to help a high school student go to college? Then purchase a pizza at Alteri’s on a Wednesday night (dine in or take out) and $2 of the price will go to Clinton Dollars for Scholars. For

Community more information, go to http://clinton. dollarsforscholars.org. • Unitarian Universalist Church of Utica, 10 Higby Rd., will present the service, “Communal Soul Searching,” and children's religious education, Sunday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m. Rev. Eve Stevens will discuss what church means in a modern world. Who are we? What can we offer to those who join their lives with our congregation? What sort of presence will we be in our greater community? • Foothills Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild will meet on Thursday, Feb. 19, at St. James Episcopal Church, in Clinton at 10 a.m. The program this month will be presented by guild member Antony Galbraith on how he uses meditation and contemplative techniques while creating art to connect with the observer. New members are always welcome.

Meetings Library Book groups: New members always welcome. Monday: “The Citadel,” by A.J. Cronin. Next meeting: Feb. 16, 12-2 p.m. at the Library. Wednesday: “The Snow Child,” by Eowyn Ivey. Next meeting: Feb. 25, 7 p.m. at the Library. 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. Alzheimer Support Group Last Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. at Clare Bridge in Clinton. Upcoming meeting: Feb. 25, March 25. Contact Dianne Mahanna and Laura Wratten at 859-1947. Clinton American Legion meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Helmuth-Ingalls Post, located on Rt. 12B in Franklin Springs. New members are sought and military veterans interested in joining are invited to attend. 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 Winter Blues are No Match for the KTL’s Offerings By Sarah Schultz, Youth Services Librarian With how cold it is, it seems like winter is neverending. When cabin fever settles in, visit the Kirkland Town Library. We offer a variety of activities and resources to chase away the winter blahs. During February’s school break week, join in these fun activities: Monday, Feb. 16, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Come watch “Bill Nye the Science Guy: Genes.” Followed up by an activity to further explore traits. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Mardi Gras! Decorate masks to celebrate Mardi Gras. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. Come and watch “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Thursday, Feb. 19, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Come play “Apples to Apples.” Thursday, Feb. 19, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Come and race against the clock to complete minute challenges a la “Minute to Win It” style. Come in and browse our collection for suggestions for activities to do at home to drive away the winter blues. Conversation Heart Science: Provide your child with candy conversation hearts and other materials (water, vinegar, lemon juice and other candy). Have your child make predictions about what will happen to the candy when it is placed in each liquid. What if you add heat? Which liquid will melt the candy faster? This is a great way to reinforce the scientific method with your child. If you are interested in more candy experiments, check out “Candy Experiments 2,” by Loralee Leavitt. It can be found on our new juvenile nonfiction shelf (J 507.8 LEA). Adapted Chalk Activities: Think about all of the fun things you can do with chalk on the sidewalk or driveway. Now think of ways to adapt those activities for indoor use. One of my favorites is to use masking tape to outline hopscotch on the floor. You can also lay big pieces of paper or newspaper on the floor and trace your child. Check out “Sidewalk Chalk,” by Jamie Kyle McGillian, for more ideas that you can adapt into indoor games (J 793 MAC). Do It Yourself Projects: DIY projects are great for adults and children. Try making a hovercraft out of everyday materials, building a Rube Goldberg Machine, or taking up knitting or

crocheting. We have two DIY Portable Bookshelf Bags filled with books with projects appropriate for children. Look for the orange bags located on the windowsill by the juvenile fiction books. Indoor Fitness: Have you always wanted to try yoga, pilates, or Zumba? This is a great way for you and your children to stay active together when it isn’t nice enough to stay outside. The Library has books and DVDs for a variety of different workouts. Check out the adult and juvenile nonfiction sections under the call number 613 to see what resources we have available for you. Art Projects: Art projects are fun at any age. If you have a little one who still puts everything in their mouth, puree some fruit with water to form edible paint. Toddlers and preschool age love tearing and crinkling tissue paper and gluing it on shapes. School-aged children can pretend they are Michelangelo painting the Sistine ceiling. Tape paper underneath a table, and then have your child lie down under the table and draw. You could also take a look at picture books and talk about the art found within them. Or have your children create their own graphic novel by having them draw a story. Check out the art sections in the Library both in the adult and juvenile nonfiction sections under the 700s. I recommend “The Jumbo Book of Art,” by Irene Luxbacher (J701.8 LUX), which covers a variety of different activities to learn different art techniques. If you are looking for a story with amazing artwork check out either “Wonderstruck” or “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” by Brian Selznick (J Fiction SEL). To me, there’s no better way to chase away the boredom of winter than reading. Try reading a story aloud to your entire family. Or reading something that is not what you typically would. If you typically read fiction books, try picking up a nonfiction book on a topic you find interesting. This will take you out of your normal reading routine and help to change it up a bit. Our collection of early nonfiction books, perfect for younger readers, can be found in the children’s area. Stop by and I can show you where they are located. See you soon!

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3) “Hello, Moon!” by Francesca Simon and Ben Cort FITNESS (continued from page 3) reading, traveling to seminars and following a blog. There are many great resources out there that can help bridge the gap when a mentor is not available in person. In addition, find a friend or family member who is interested in learning about what it is that inspires you,

and take on the role of teacher. The undertaking will be rewarding. Josh Lewis is an active fitness and outdoor enthusiast. He and his wife, Alicia, are the owners of Garage Gym, LLC. Josh is also the cofounder of Fit Kids Fit Future, a health and physical education school-based curriculum and professional development company designed to inspire students to take responsibility for their own health. More information at http://garagegymjourney.com.

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Hamilton College to Offer Online Classes By Staff

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Washburn The Clinton High School Science Olympiad team poses with medals earned at this year’s regional contest. Clinton was one of 32 schools represented. By Staff

he Clinton High School Science Olympiad team earned a 17thplace finish at the Mid-State Regional Science Olympiad team competition on Saturday, Jan. 31. Representing Clinton were 17 students, who competed in the 25 events aimed at testing skills in the subjects of science, engineering, and technology. Activities include buildahead events, such as the bungee drop and compound machines. The Mid-State region is one of the largest regions in the state. Thirty-two schools with competitive academics were represented at this year’s contest. Clinton’s team has been a top contender in the Mohawk Valley for several years. Led by coaches Meredith Callaghan and Kathleen Washburn, the Clinton Science Olympiad team begins work preparing for the winter event at

the start of the school year. During weekly meetings and work sessions, the committed group of students bond together as the big event approaches. For individual categories, medals are awarded to the top ten finishers in each event. Winning medals for the CCS team were: Evan McCormick and Brett Hammes, eighth place in Astronomy; Evan McCormick and Mitchell West, third place in the Bungee Drop; Marilyn Cirincionne and Jake Thiele, eighth place in Compound Machines; Jeff O’Neil and Miranda Riley, third place in Geologic Mapping; Vincent Dinh and Jake Thiele, second place in Technical Problem Solving; and Marilyn Cirincionne and Jeff O’Neil, fourth place in Write It Do It. According to the teachers, the group is already looking forward to and beginning to plan for next year.

eginning in March, Hamilton College will offer classes online as part of a new partnership with Colgate University. Using an online learning tool called edX, two noncredit classes will be made available to the public. “Spirituality and Sensuality: Sacred Objects in Religious Life,” will begin on March 1. Guided by lectures, readings, audio and video aides, the class will explore the relationship between religion and the human senses. Hamilton Visiting Associate Professor of Religious Studies S. Brent Plate will teach the class. The second online-available class, beginning March 2, is a six-week course called “American Prison Witness: Understanding Incarceration through the Voices of the Condemned”. “mass-incarceration regime since the early 1970s” through a prisoner’s perspective. Hamilton Professor of English Doran Larson will teach the course. Larson and Plate have written books on the topics of their courses. Larson’s book is titled “Fourth City: Essays from the Prison in America” and Plate wrote “A History of Religion in 5 1/2 Objects: Bringing the Spiritual to Its Senses.” According to the College’s Dean of

Faculty Pat Reynolds, the goal of these online courses is to both participate in the nation-wide movement toward more online learning opportunities and to reach an audience larger than what a traditional classroom could contain, thanks to the massive open online course platform of edX. Both courses already have several hundred enrollees. For more information, visit http://edx.org.

Barretts Welcome Daughter

Martha Thomas Barrett and Sean Barrett would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Marabel Shirley, born on Dec. 9, 2014, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces, and 22 inches long. Martha is a 2003 graduate of CCS. The Barretts reside in Denver. Martha is the daughter of Richard and Linda Thomas of Hamilton Place and Sean is the son of Andy and Sue Barrett of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Engagement: Gogola-Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Crowley, of Fairport, New York, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristina, to Matthew Gogola, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gogola, of Clinton. Kristina and Matt are both 2009 graduates of St. Bonaventure University where they obtained their BBA and MBA/BBA degrees, respectively. Kristina is employed by Audible Inc., an Amazon Company. Matt is employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Kristina and Matt reside in New York City, where they are happily exploring the city together. An August 2015 wedding is planned.

The Clinton Cub Scouts Pack 9 would like to thank Kirkland Town Police Officers Shawn Occhipinti and Jim Femia for giving us a tour of the Kirkland Police Station. We appreciate them taking time out of their schedules to show us what they

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for the KAC as possible. “The important things about these bid items is that we can go dine at Nola’s anytime we want,” she explained, “but the idea is to get the bid up high so the Kirkland Art Center can make the money from it.” About 100 guests were in attendance, and each item up for auction held a minimum starting bid amount, with a minimum incremental bid in order to outbid the previous offer. Many of the items started bidding at around $30 to $50, with a minimum raising amount of $10. Clinton resident Rosie Marcus said the KAC is one of the landmark businesses that preserve the Village’s charm. “This community is all art centered,” she said. “It’s just wonderful. We walked over, you know? We walked through this beautiful little town and it’s just–the arts are important.”

Cold War Culture Lecture at Hamilton College By Staff

atherine Gunther Kodat, a former professor of English and American studies at Hamilton College and current dean of the Division of Liberal Arts at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, will lecture on the Hill this Tuesday, Feb. 17. Titled “Modernist Dance and the Metapolitics of Cold War Culture,” Kodat’s lecture will pull from her experience as a writer and dance critic. Her work has appeared in journals such as American Quarterly, Representations, American Literary History, Mosaic, and the Boston Review, as well as The Baltimore Sun. KODAT, page 7

Local band Sound Methods performs live music for visitors at the KAC’s annual silent auction on Feb. 7. Written and Photographed by Mark Warren

he Kirkland Art Center held its annual “We heART KACelebration!” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 7, in the KAC Gallery. A silent auction was held, as guests tried to outbid each other for a chance to win one of 23 ‘Extraordinary Experiences’ offered at the Gala. All proceeds gathered by bidders went towards supporting the KAC. The Sound Methods band and the acoustic duo Beth & Fritz played live music while guests mingled with each other over drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Dean Kelly, a guest at the event, said it’s important to support a local business that does a broad range of events for artists in Central New York.

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Ohio in odd-numbered years, and a selection of the exhibit also tours the country. It is both the largest and one of the most prestigious shows of its kind, as it has attracted upwards of 100,000 total visitors to their shows over the years. Strout said her pieces have evolved over time, especially how she treats the fabrics. “My stuff has changed quite a bit, but I wanted to go back and look at these again,” she said. “ I do a lot more now with manipulating fabric. Dying it, discharging, bleaching it, using my own fabric.” Sue Beevers, a local author, fabric designer, fabric painter, and quilter said Strout’s work is unique and always elicits curiosity from viewers. “Whenever I do a workshop, people still ask ‘Who did this one? Who did that one?’ and she is always on the list. Her pieces are fantastic, they just really stand out.” KODAT (continued from page 6)

“Soft Sigh Me Home” was just one of seven wall quilts Gail Strout showcased in her “Moving” collection on display at Anatomy in Motion in the Village. Written and Photographed by Mark Warren

ocal artist and quilter Gail Strout held an exhibition of her works at the Anatomy in Motion Pilates and Wellness Studio in Clinton on Feb. 6. The collection, titled ‘Moving’, was comprised of various hand made wall quilts that Strout had created over roughly the past decade. Seven larger quilts accompanied several smaller matted pieces, and they all shared a similar theme of movement. Her works are mostly

made from cotton fabric, and she uses a sewing machine to piece the different colors and designs together. Strout said she began quilting more than forty years ago. “There was a resurgence of quilts in the 1970’s and that’s when I started,” she said. “So I’ve been quilting for a long time and at that time quilt shops sprang up, quilt magazines, quilt shows and so it’s been going on. And then the art quilt movement started pretty

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soon after that. It started traditionally and then went to what would be called art or innovative quilts. I moved into that pretty quickly.” Although she has shown her work many times over the years, Strout said her ultimate goal is to have her work featured by Quilt National. Quilt National is a juried exhibition of quilt art, first held in 1979. The primary exhibition is held in Athens,

Kodat was a College faculty member from 1995 to 2012. From 2005 to 2010, she was chair of Hamilton’s department of English and Creative Writing. The inaugural recipient of a Millicent C. McIntosh Flexible Fellowship from the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Kodat has been a research fellow at the Rothermere American Institute at the University of Oxford and a Fulbright lecturer in American studies at Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem (ELTE) in Budapest. She is completing a book about the uses of culture during the Cold War. The lecture is sponsored by Hamilton’s Dean of Faculty office. Kodat’s “Modernist Dance and the Metapolitics of Cold War Culture” will begin at 4:10 p.m., in Room 3024 of the Taylor Science Center at Hamilton College. The lecture is free and open to the public.

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swab samples of Ava’s saliva at various blood sugar levels. They froze the samples and shipped them across the country for Moby to learn to identify. A low sugar level, for instance, will smell sour to him. When something is off, either too high or too low, he offers his paw to Ava, as if to shake hands. Part of Moby’s daily routine is training to reinforce these techniques. More traditional monitors exist to alert diabetes sufferers of off levels, but the constant attention of an alert dog on hand offers invaluable information, especially through the chemical ups and downs as Ava begins to enter adulthood. So far, it’s working. During Moby’s first week at the Meier home, Ava’s blood sugar levels were so low that he began to cry and was so distressed that he had to be removed from the room. At school, Moby is Ava’s responsibility. She carries around a blanket for him to lay on and a chew

During class, Moby sits beside Ava on a blanket. He senses high or low levels of blood glucose by smell. toy, and she takes him outside to go to the bathroom. But to her, the comfort of having a companion by her side and the peace of mind of someone looking out for her far outweighs the added obligations. “He’s small, so it’s not that big of a deal,” she said casually. Because Moby is the first of his kind, minor adjustments had to be made at school. Parents had to be notified, the Board of Education had to approve a new policy, and the student body had to be instructed on how to interact

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‘Pathways to Graduation’ Debuts at CCS By Mark Warren

ast October, the New York State Board of Regents launched their “Pathways to Graduation” program for high school students. The program allows for students to specialize in one of four newly created “pathways,” each with its own curriculum of classes and regents tests. Students can concentrate in the arts, humanities, STEM or CTE through “Pathways.” STEM is for students who wish to specialize in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. CTE is for career and technical education and encompasses hands-on training that includes job shadowing and internship opportunities. Prior to the “Pathways” program, each student was required to take 22 credits of regents examinations. Those credits encompass one math, one ELA, one science and two social studies tests. Now, students are not required to take the second social studies exam. They can instead chose to take another exam in one of the four pathways. Four of the tests every student takes will be the same, but the fifth is up to them based on their interests and future goals. CCS Superintendent Stephen Grimm said the Pathways to Graduation program gives students options if they have a vision of their future goals and want to pursue them. “It’s almost like having a major in college,” he said. “If you want to have an arts pathway, then instead of going through and taking those basic requirements that have a second social studies exam, you might have another exam in the arts, and then you’d have to take courses that lead into that pathway. If you were in the STEM pathway, you might want to take the math program and major in math and science. There are lots of certification programs that you can end up in at the end of a high school program, including what they offer at Career Tech in BOCES, and come out as a certified network engineer or other type of trade certification. So it provides another pathway to career or college by doing that.” At this time, only 13 assessments are available for the CTE pathway out of an initial list of 600. Of those 13, only two are offered by the BOCES CCS uses–automotive technical and advertising design. Any student who isn’t interested in those areas will be forced to chose a different pathway. High School Principal Matthew Lee said although the program is now available, choices are limited in some areas and further development is needed at the state level for the program to be used to its fullest potential. “There’s very little information,” he said. “There are a lot of huge question marks all over the table right now that really need to be filled in, and the only group not doing their due diligence is State Ed. Everything just says ‘To Be Developed’ by the department, which is frustrating.” Lee said he is currently waiting for the State Education Department to update the list of available assessments so students will have a broader range of choices to chose from as they chose their pathways. EDUCATION (continued from page 1) relative to how other students perform across the state on the same tests.” Currently at CCS, State exams make up 20 percent of a teacher’s evaluation score. Local test scores make up another 20 percent. These scores are generated based off of i-Ready examination results for Math and ELA teachers in

grades 3-8 or final assessment data for the remaining teachers. Thirty-six percent of a teacher's score is currently based off of observational data. A total of two inclass observations are administered, one announced and one unannounced. The final 24 percent is based off of a single, summative review of a teacher’s portfolio. Grimm said State tests should be used by schools as a tool to measure where they stack up against other’s in the state. He said true improvement in the education system is derived from local tests and teacher-to-teacher dialogue. “The problem with the new evaluation system is its reliance on state test scores as a significant factor in determining teacher performance,” he said. “The state assessments allow us to compare our results to those of other districts across the state and locally, and can help us understand the expectations of the new Common Core State Standards. However, the improvement of teaching and learning occurs using local assessments and professional collaboration.” If Cuomo’s proposals are passed, teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be offered assistance in correcting their performances in the future through the “Teacher Improvement Plan.” Educators who continue to fail evaluations will be terminated. A teacher can be ranked as highly effective, effective, developing, or ineffective on the evaluation scale. School districts will be given the Quality Counts! Where

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spring, according to Grimm. During the 2012-‘13 year, 87 percent of Clinton’s teachers and principals scored as effective, and 13 percent scored as highly effective. The new standards proposed by Cuomo will only affect educators who teach in grades where State assessments occur. For teachers in art, music, technology, science, social studies, kindergarten through grade two and high school, Clinton will continue to use local assessments as part of their evaluation process.

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Area Rugs • Ceramic Tile • Vinyl, Wood, Laminate, Marble, & Natural Stone Floors 5126 Commercial Drive East, Opposite Joe Tahan’s

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Home Care A variety of elder care services provided in the comfort Home Care+ of your home.

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Services include: •Transportation for medical related appointments, errands, etc. • Personal hygiene and assistance with showers. • Wake-up and bed time related services. • Light housecleaning.

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Monuments Over a century of creating MEMORIES TO MONUMENTS Burdick-Enea Memorials

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Cemetery Lettering Complete Monument Service

Snow Plowing Trucking Excavating

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KOGUT Excavating

3619 South St. Clinton, NY 13323

Landscaping & Excavating

Insurance

PH: 315.853.3991

Stone Countertops Nature’s beauty in the heart of your home.

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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

Snow Plowing

Jury Lawn

and

Yard

SNOW PLOWING (315) 853-6468

189 Utica Street, Clinton Todd Jury

Tree Care L.D. Terry Hawkridge Rustic Pines A Tree Care Company

Granite and Quartz Stone Countertops

Roofing Mosher Rooﬁng Inc. 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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Snow Plowing

Gurdo’s Grass and Snow Lawn Maintenance, SnowNewspaper Plowing : Clinton Courier Run date: Approved by:

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Classifieds

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015

ADOPTION

FOR RENT

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

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 3 consecutive days. After 3 days the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. BJW

Adoption: Warmhearted couple wishes to give unconditional love to an infant. Get to know us at RichandRenee@hotmail. com or 315-200-3559. 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.

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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"

LAND & LOTS FOR SALE ABANDONED FARM ABSOLUTE LAND SELL OFF! 4 acres- Views- $17,900 6 acres- Stream- $24,900 Just west of Cooperstown! State Land, ponds, apple trees & woods! Buy before 1/31 and WE PAY CLOSING COSTS! EZ terms! 888905-8847 NewYorkLandandLakes.com BANK REPO’D! 10 acres- $19,900! Awesome Mtn views, hardwoods, private bldg site, long rd frontage, utils!No liens or back taxes! Terms avail! Call 888-4793394 NOW!

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Deadline for classified ads is 5 p.m. on Friday of the week prior to requested publication. For more information or to place a notice, email: info@clintoncourier.com.

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SERVICES Mike's Salvage and Demolition LLC Need It Gone? Basements, Attics, Barns, Estate Clean Outs, Tenant Clean Outs, Garbage Removal, Tear Downs, A-Z. Let us clean and haul it away. Call 315-527-6663 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

VACATION RENTALS OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/ partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

WANTED Cash for OLD Comics! Buying 10c and 12c comic books or MASSIVE quantities of after 1970. Also buying toys, sports, music and more! Call Brian: 1-800-617-3551

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Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS, REFUSE, ETC, COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clinton, New York for the collection and disposal of refuse, etc., for the year(s) June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016 with an option to extend for two one-year extensions, (at the sole discretion of the Village) no later than Monday, March 2, 2015 at 4:00 pm at the Village of Clinton Office at 100 North Park Row, Clinton, NY. Bids will be opened the same day at the Board Meeting at 7:00 pm at Lumbard Hall, 100 North Park Row, Clinton, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will clearly state the bid cost for each year. CONDITIONS 1.Once a week pick-up of household garbage, Tuesdays, including glass, newspapers, corrugated cardboard, separated, as mandated by the Oneida County Solid Waste Law. A second pick-up will be done on Fridays in the commercially zoned areas of all items listed above except recyclables. 2. All bidders are required to have trucks with completely covered garbage and trash picker bodies. All bidders shall state in their bid the name of the manufacturer of equipment, the type, age, capacity, and general condition of equipment and shall set forth in full any previous experience in handling refuse. 3.The contractor will be required to dispose of household refuse from the Village of Clinton at the Oneida County Resource Recovery Unit. All tipping fees for disposal of refuse shall be paid by the contractor and will not be reimbursed by the Village. Glass, newspaper, and any other items, separated, are to be disposed of according to the Oneida County Solid Waste Law. 4.The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The Village Board reserves the right, in its discretion, to reject all bids and readvertise for new bids. The Board may waive any irregularities and informalities in bidding. 5.Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check payable to the Village of Clinton in the amount of one percent (1%) of bid. All checks will be returned promptly to the unsuccessful bidder upon execution of the contract. 6.The successful bidder shall provide a performance bond for the total amount of the contract consideration, with sureties acceptable to the Village Board. 7.Non-collusive Certificate required by General Municipal Law. 8.NYS Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates must be adhered to. 9.Specifications and form of contract to be executed are available at the office of the Village Clerk, 100 North Park Row, Clinton, NY. Dated: February 5, 2015 Rozanne D'Acunto Clerk/Treasurer cc: 2/11

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Public Notices

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of Solutions by Technologic, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/12/2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: c/o The LLC, 32 Auburn Avenue, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law.

Legal Notice

T S Property Solutions LLC notice of formation of limited liability company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on November 6, 2014. Office location: Oneida County, New York. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC 2013 Genesee St. Utica New York 13501. Purpose: any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

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Legal Notice

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: RPTJP2, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 12/02/2014. Office location: Oneida County, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: RPTJP2, LLC, 12280 Rt. 365, Remsen, NY 13438. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION of APTitude Trading, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/12/2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 8970 Grange Hill Road, Sauquoit, NY 13456. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

B.M. CLARK, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on 12/2/2014. Office location: 1709 Sherman Drive, Utica, Oneida County, NY. 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 the LLC, 1709 Sherman Drive Utica, New York 13501. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

REYNOLDS HARDWARE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/11/14. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 801 Varick St., Utica, NY 13502, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

33 UTICA STREET, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12-9-14. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 63 Wurz Ave., Utica, NY 13502, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

801 VARICK LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/16/14. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 801 Varick St., Utica, NY 13502, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION of PARISH ENGINE & GENERATOR LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/30/2014 Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 3872 GRIFFIN RD CLINTON, NY 13323. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: Vasid Transport L.L.C. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State NY (SSNY) on December 18, 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: 517 Briarcliff Avenue, Utica, NY, 13502. Purpose: any lawful purpose. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of A.M.E.R. TRANSPORT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/10/2014. 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, 1233 Laura St., Utica NY 13501. Purpose: any lawful act cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

R. Bradley Davie & Sons Trucking, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY December 24, 2014, Location: Oneida Co., Street address of principal business location: 2346 State Route 12B, Deansboro, NY 13328. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail copy of process: 2346 State Route 12B, Deansboro, NY 13328. Registered Agent: R. Bradley Davie. Persons actively engaged in the business and affairs: R. Bradley Davie and Brian Davie. The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve is December 24, 2114. Purpose: engage in the trucking, hauling and delivery of equipment and products, and any other lawful activity. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

SINVAS EMPIRE REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/9/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to John P. Tucciarone, 390 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville, NY 10570. General Purposes. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of Giuseppe's Original Otisco Lake Pizzeria LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/2014. 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, 10436 Miller Rd., Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

Y HILL EXPRESS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/6/15. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 8130 State Rte. 13, Blossvale, NY 13308. General Purposes. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (PLLC) Name of PLLC: Present Tense Psychiatry Deanna Brady NPP-BC, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on January 5, 2015. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 10325 Adirondack View Heights, Deerfield, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 10325 Adirondack View Heights, Deerfield, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

The Bank repossessed your car.

Now they want $$$ ?

Okay, they hooked your ride. But before you pay Autovest, Ford, Credit Acceptance, Stephen Einstein, Forster & Garbus, Kirschenbaum & Philips, Lacy Katzen, Melvin & Melvin, Newman Lickstein, Riehlman Shafer, Relin Goldstein, Rubin & Rothman anything, call us. If the lender didn’t follow the law, it may owe you. *

Anthony J. Pietrafesa Esq. – a consumer lawyer

315.400.AJP1 (2571)

www.ajp1law.com

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Deadline for public notices is 5 p.m. on Friday of the week prior to requested publication. For more information or to place a notice, email: info@clintoncourier.com.

Legal Notice

Notice

Formation of ADIRONDACK M U S C U L O S K E L E TA L INTERVENTIONAL MEDICINE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/01/14. Office location: Oneida County. Princ. office of PLLC: 3280 Craig Rd., Clinton, NY 13323. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Medical office. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of RJS MOTORSPORTS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/12/2015. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: c/o The LLC, 471 Larchmont Avenue, Utica, New York 13502. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF 1428 OLD BURRSTONE ROAD, LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): 1428 OLD BURRSTONE ROAD, LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: January 13, 2015 COUNTY OF COMPANY'S OFFICE: Oneida County AGENT: The Secretary of State of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and 114 Pebble Creek Lane, New Hartford, New York 13413 is the address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her. Louis R. Tehan is the sole member of the LLC. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable of the debts, obligations or liabilities of the limited liability company, and such person’s liability, if any, under applicable law is neither increased nor decreased by reason of this notice. PURPOSE: The Company is formed for any lawful business purpose. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION of By Mootz LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/09/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 7 Lindale Ave New Hartford NY 13413. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of MC Plant Properties, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/5/2015. 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, 600 Plant St., Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: any lawful act cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELTO

Wheels For Wishes benefiting

Central New York

Notice of Formation of McLean Power Washing LLC. Art. of org. filed w/ Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/29/2010. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: McLean Power Washing LLC, 5597 Grace Rd, Deerfield NY, 13502. Purpose: Any lawful activity

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and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

Legal Notice

Dianna Cianfrocco LCSW, PLLC, Notice of formation Professional Limited Liability Company (“PLLC”) Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: January 15, 2015. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Dianna Cianfrocco LCSW, PLLC, 410 Hickory Street, Rome, New York 13440-0000. Purpose: Licensed Clinical Social Work. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

Ericas Essentials LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: October 27, 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, 18 Juniper Lane, New Hartford NY 13413. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of THE THIRSTY PAINTERS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: c/o The LLC, 2239 Osceola Road, Taberg, New York 13471. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. cc: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11

Legal Notice

DARLA'S PLACE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/10/14. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2477 Coulter Cove Rd., Canastota, NY 13032. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

Legal Notice

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) Name: 1411 Genesee LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Dept. of State: 12/17/14. Office location: Oneida County. Robin O'Brien 2614 Genesee Street, Utica, NY is designated as agent upon whom process may be serviced. Purpose: Any lawful act. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

Legal Notice

MOHAWK AUTOMOTIVE LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on 1/22/2015. Office location: 4952 Commercial Drive, Yorkville, Oneida County, NY. 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 the LLC, 4952 Commercial Drive, Yorkville, New York 13495. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Legal Notice

ONEIDA HERB'S, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on 1/22/2015. Office location: 108 E. Seneca Street, Sherrill, Oneida County, NY. 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 the LLC, 108 E. Seneca Street, Sherrill, New York 13461. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

Legal Notice

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John L. Marcellus Jr., 92 John L. Marcellus Jr., 92, passed away at home on Jan. 31, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Born on Dec. 16, 1922, to John L. Marcellus and Dorothy Wattenbee Marcellus, John grew up in Clinton and attended Clinton schools, graduating from Clinton High School in 1942. While at Clinton High School, John excelled in football and basketball which led to a sports scholarship at Hartwick College. After the fall 1942, semester, John left Hartwick to enlist, with his younger brother, Jim, in the US Army 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops, training at Camp Hale, Colorado, in 1943. Before he could be deployed, John contracted rheumatic fever which lead to a medical discharge from the service. Following his recovery, John entered Syracuse University, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business and economics in June 1946. In August 1947, he married Joan Burns Marcellus, also a Clinton native, whom he is predeceased by. John joined Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths as a sales representative in 1946, covering metropolitan New York, Baltimore and Washington, DC. John and Joan moved frequently during the first few years of their marriage, living first in Somerville, New Jersey, then Oceanside, Long Island and Cincinnati, Ohio. John’s promotion to National Sales Manager at Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths

brought the family back to upstate New York in 1966. John and Joan built a house on Kenwood Avenue in Oneida where the couple lived for the next 42 years, as John was promoted at Oneida to vice president, general manager, president and finally president and CEO, retiring in October 1986 after 40 years. Following his retirement in 1986, John served on the Board of Directors for Chase Lincoln First Bank; Kuhlman Corporation, and Southern Financial Bank. John and Joan shared a deep affection for the Adirondack Mountains, first spending time with John’s parents at their camp at White Lake on Blue Mountain Lake. He is survived by daughter Alexandra Lawrence Marcellus, of Barneveld, and her fiance, Michael Rekowski; son John L. (Jack) Marcellus III, and his partner and son-in-law, Michael Kwiatkowski; granddaughter Amy Boyce Hirschel and her husband Phil of Tampa, Florida; great grandchildren Beatrice and Dylan Hirschel. The family would like to express special thanks to Robert Burdick, M.D. and Dolly Webb-Sanchez for making it possible for John to remain at home during the last few months of his illness. Recently, John made the statement that he was incredibly lucky, had done everything he had wanted to do in life, and had no regrets. Services were held on Feb. 5, at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton. Burial will be held at St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Waterville in the spring. http://owenspavlotrogers.com The above text is an abbreviated version of John L. Marcellus Jr.'s obiturary. A full version can be found at http://clintoncourier.com.

Walt Orvis, 92 Walt Orvis, until very recently a resident of Mulberry Street in Clinton, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at St. Luke's Hospital on Feb. 1. Orvis was born on Oct. 22, 1922, in Newberg, Oregon, and raised primarily in Missoula, Montana. He married Mary Lou Marrs on May 11, 1946, in Missoula. He was a descendant of one of the original settlers of that city. He spent his adult life as a journalist, working primarily on small-town weekly newspapers. He was the editor for many years of the Montclair Tribune and later the Chino Champion, both in southern California where the couple lived for 50 years. Walt was a warm, generous and humorous man. He enjoyed his family and being an active part of his community, especially as a journalist and long-time Kiwanis member. Over his life, he also enjoyed numerous hobbies—singing, golf, wood-working, boating, and bread baking, among others. Walt and Mary Lou moved to Clinton in 2004, to be near their son and grandchildren. Although everyone he met here thought he was crazy for leaving southern California to move to upstate New York, he thoroughly enjoyed watching his grandsons grow up, attending every concert, theater production and game they were in over the decade he lived here. He also enjoyed the quiet, small-town life of Clinton, especially the couple's many friends in the neighborhood and at Clinton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his son, Steve Orvis, and daughter-in-law, Carol Drogus, of Clinton, and grandsons Nick Orvis, of New York City, and Will Orvis, of Clinton. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. on March 28 at Clinton United Methodist Church.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Four Clinton Skaters Compete in 2015 Winter Games

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Varsity Hockey Misses SecondPlace Finish

Richard Hunt Presented Cliff Kachline Award By Staff

Clinton fell to Cazenovia 4-2 on Friday, dropping their hopes for a second-place league finish and a chance at a home ice Sectional game. By Staff, Reporting by Duffy Burdick

From left: Angela Martino, Katelyn Potasiewicz, Renee Potasiewicz, Francis Jones and Dana Maline of the Clinton Figure Skating Club pose during a practice at the Clinton Arena. Written and Photographed by Mark Warren

our ice skaters from the Clinton Figure Skating Club competed in the 2015 Empire State Winter Games (ESWG) in Lake Placid, from Feb. 6-8. Coach Ellen Moon joined skaters Angela Martino, Renee and Katelyn Potasiewicz and Dana Maline at the competition. The ESWG is a sports competition in its 35th year that hosts 19 different events at several competition levels. The weekend started with the “Parade of Athletes” as part of the Games’ Opening Ceremony on Feb. 5. The next two days were solely for competition. The skaters were given a choice to compete in two categories: moves and test track, or freestyle. Moon said although she had some nerves ahead of the weekend, she didn’t put pressure on the girls to come away with medals. “I’m always nervous when they go out on the ice,” she said. “To us, it’s

more for the experience, and it’s a wonderful experience especially in that venue. I think that’s the most important thing and I stress that ‘I want you to go have fun and enjoy Lake Placid, enjoy competition.’” In addition to skating on their own time, the girls practice together two to four times a week and they also each have one 30-minute lesson each week. Maline, a 16-year-old who competed in moves and test track, said she wasn’t sure what to expect, but she had set the bar high for herself. Ahead of the competition Maline said, “I’m hoping just to go out there and do my own personal best and I’m hoping to nail my jumps. This’ll be my second competition trying my axel, so I’m looking forward to maybe landing it.” All of the skaters put in some last minute practice at the Clinton Arena SKATING, page 16

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he Class B Section III finals for indoor track were held last week. Clinton’s boys and girls teams competed with over 20 personal best performances, finishing third and fourth respectively. A solid group effort from the boys was led by Mason Whip, who had 15 points, and Nick Williams and Matt Zuchowski, who each had 14. Field athlete Alayna Lofgren led the girls, putting up 22 points on her own, breaking a school record of points in a season for a senior. Lofgren earned first place in the high jump, springing 5 feet 1 inch from the ground. In the distance for the girls, eighth grader Eva Borton led the way with 11:28.97, for a fifth place finish in the 3,000-meter run. Head coach Norm Deep said he was “extremely proud” of each team, especially knowing the level of competition that Class B schools bring. From his perspective, the division could rival that of any other class in the section. “Had we been in Class A instead of Class B, we would have ran away with the titles on both sides,” said Deep. “It really says something when the thirdand fourth-place schools in Class B could have dominated in the higher TRACK, page 16

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linton’s varsity hockey team faces an uphill fight as they look ahead to the postseason. On Friday, the Warriors fell to Cazenovia 4-2 in front of what was likely their best home crowd of the year. A win would have pinned Clinton over the Lakers for the second-place spot in the league, earning them a home ice advantage in the early rounds of the Section III playoffs. A shorthanded goal by Caz defender Brendan Whalen in the first period served as an omen for how the game would shift in the Lakers favor. Going into the second intermission, the visiting team found themselves up 4-0. Goals for Clinton in the third period were scored by Jake Reed and captain Ben Owens. Ian Shaff earned two assists and Matt Martini earned one. Fueled by Warrior frustration or the hunger of both teams for second place, a rough back-andforth unfolded, which landed both teams with their fair share of penalty minutes, and Clinton captain Tyler Jury with a dislocated knee injury. A total of 16 penalties were called throughout the 45 minutes of play. Clinton was outshot by only five. Joe Bonanza earned 23 saves for Clinton and Caz goalie Ryan McCann tallied 20. Leading up to game, Clinton had played some of their best hockey of the season, looking strong even against a home loss to New Hartford where they outskated the Spartans. The Warriors and the Lakers had met at the start of the season at the SUNY Morrisville IcePlex. In that meeting, Clinton fell 2-1 on a gamewinning goal that found an unlucky bounce over Bonanza’s head, out of sight and into the net. Clinton is 10-8 overall and 5-6 in the National Conference league. They will likely finish in third place where they now sit behind Caz and New Hartford.

ichard D. Hunt was presented the Cliff Kachline Award by Bruce Markusen, Manager of Digital Outreach Learning at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Established in 2002, the award reflects the qualities of the Society For American Baseball Research founding member and nationally renowned baseball writer, Cliff Kachline. Hunt has long used baseball as a method of teaching young people. He worked at Clinton High School as a coach, teacher, athletic director, assistant principal and principal from 1977 to 2011. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Hamilton College, Utica College and MVCC. After receiving the award Hunt said he was pleasantly surprised that he was chosen. He was honored to have earned an achievement that is named after an accomplished sports writer such as Kachline.

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Varsity Basketball Knocks Off FirstPlace Sherburne, Earns Playoff Berth By Mark Warren

he Clinton boys varsity basketball team (4-13) defeated the first place Sherburne-Earlville Marauders (14-3) by a score of 7458 on Feb. 5. Senior point guard Malaquias Canery scored a careerhigh 46 points and added six steals, three rebounds and two assists to help the Warriors end Sherburne’s 12 game winning-streak. The win improved Clinton’s division record to 4-2, good for third place. Once the regular season is over, the Warriors will advance to Sectionals, extending their season by one more game. Head coach Jim Sodja said he was happy with how his team responded in a must-win scenario. “We needed this win in order to qualify, so it’s important for us,” he said. “There’s more: I’m not going to say this is the greatest thing we’ve done, but it’s a great win against a very good basketball team who we look at as a division rival.“ The Warriors got off to a hot start against the Marauders with a 12-0 run to open play. Sherburne was able to finally make their first field goal with 33 seconds left in the eight minute quarter. Clinton put heavy pressure on their opponent from the start with a full court trap defense. As a result, they produced 10 steals and several

turnovers as the Marauders tried to move the ball against the pressure. The second quarter was owned by Sherburne, and Clinton entered halftime with just a 27-25 lead. They pushed back in the second half, however, getting contributions from senior Jack Hughes, who scored 14 points, and sophomore Fritz Gale, who netted 10. Clinton played Sherburne earlier in the season and lost 51-66 on Jan. 9. Looking ahead, the Warriors’ last game of the regular season comes against Canastota at home on Feb. 12. Following that game, CSC-I Sectionals begin. Sodja said he hopes this win will give his team the added confidence and momentum to do some damage in the Sectionals once they start. “We’ve been consistently growing as a team, I’d like to think that we’ll still continue to move forward,” he said. “This is a good win for us against a quality basketball team. We could see them again in Sectionals. Hopefully what we’ve done has prepared us to keep moving forward.” The game was dubbed a “Blackout” game, and the first 100 spectators through the door received black Clinton t-shirts. The Warriors donned their black jerseys with maroon numbering for the matchup.

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Senior point guard Malaquias Canery has accounted for 44 percent of Clinton’s total points scored this season. He also leads the team in assists (51) and steals (37). CANERY (continued from page 1) effort against Holland Patent (7-9) on Feb. 7. Now CCS’s all-time leading scorer, he has two games left to add to his total of 1,289. During the Warriors’ last six games, Canery, also the SectionIII leading scorer, has averaged 35.8 points. The senior has accounted for a staggering 44 percent of Clinton’s total points scored this season. He also leads the team in assists (51) and steals (37). Fresh off a crippling knee injury last season, Canery said his game has developed in multiple ways. “I think I’ve become a smarter player–more controlled,” he said. “I’ve worked on my mid-range shots a lot, and I’ve just become a better leader on and off the floor.” Clinton’s upset win against Sherburne earned them a place in the CSC-I Sectional tournament, which means there are still meaningful games ahead for the Warriors this late in the season. The point guard said despite knowing where he stands in the record books, he is still fixated on helping his team come away with victories moving forward. “[Coach] Sodja told me a few games before that I was close–he told me the exact number so I knew I was close,” he said. “I just wanted to go into the next two games and just kind of let the game come to me. I wasn’t really going after [the record], my main focus was just getting wins. I was just

playing my game and ended up getting it. It’s an honor getting the record, but our main goal is still trying to get wins.” Clinton has one game left in the regular season and one sectional game ahead. They play Canastota (13-4) at home on Feb. 12, before going on to postseason play. Canery says the Warriors can make some noise in the CSC tournament if they stay determined. “I think we’ve improved a lot in all aspects of the game as a team,” he said. “I hope we just keep it up and use that momentum going into Sectionals. I think we can surprise some people, hopefully. We just have to want it.” SKATING (continued from page 15) in the week leading up the event. They ran through their programs several times each session to make sure they put forth their best efforts. Martino, a 15 year-old who competed in freestyle, said despite this being her first time skating in the ESWG, she wasn’t nervous at all. “For me, the placement doesn't matter, I'm just excited to get out there and try something new. I’m working on my jumps, like my double salchow, and a bunch of spins,” she said. First, second and third place finishers in the events are given invitations to compete in the 2015 State Games of America. Francis Jones, also a CFSC member had been scheduled to compete, but suffered a concussion while practicing on Feb. 2, and was unable to. In the end, Katelyn took home the silver medal in pre-preliminary freestyle and her sister Renee missed out on a bronze by a mere point in her prepreliminary freestyle group. Martino finished fifth in intermediate freestyle and Maline finished fourth in juvenile moves and eighth in freestyle. Jones, Katelyn and Renee will be back competing on March 7 at the IcePlex at SUNY Morrisville as part of the 2015 Basic Skill Competition. TRACK (continued from page 15) class A meet.” The Clinton teams traveled to Saint Lawrence University on Saturday to compete in the Section 10 NAC Invitational. The girls finished second to Canton in the 18 school field. The boys finished seventh. During a qualifier at Onondaga Community College on Wednesday, five CCS athletes will attempt to earn a spot at the state-level championships: seniors Alayna Lofgren (triple jump and high jump), Rylee Meelan (long jump), Jenny Maxam (long jump), Liam Pierce (pole vault), and junior Avery Crosley (pole vault).