The Clinton Courier: 05.28.14 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 167, No. 46

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • May 28, 2014

Another Day at the Office For the second time in the program’s history, CCS girls varsity track and ﬁeld takes the coveted section title. On a rainy morning, members of the girls varsity track and field team run drills in preparation for the State qualifier appearance. Written and Photographed by John Howard fire truck whirled up College championship and a section title was Street and into the Village. going to be a disappointment,” said Behind it was a school bus packed with Head Coach Norm Deep. “These girls female athletes who had just spent the have been a steamroller all season. … hour-long ride back from Marcellus They punch in and they punch out.” Clinton was the favorite at Sectionals celebrating. The Clinton varsity girls track and and performed at a different level than field team had just won the Section III the competition. The girls finished the B2 title. By the time they disembarked meet with 155.5 points. Their closest to continue the celebration at competitors, Lowville and Hannibal, Bonomo’s, the energy level amongst who tied for second, only earned 98 each. the squad seemed to only swell. As they waited for scores to roll in Last season, the girls finished second place in the league and in the from the team’s more dominant field section. Their 2013-14 season would be events, Deep was anxious. Mostly, he defined by a work ethic spawned from said, it was “pressure to not mess up.” “I was just so nervous,” he said. a goal that, for other programs, might “When something is in your reach and feel like a fantasy: To not lose. Ever. “Anything short of a league you’re supposed to do it and it’s just

What’s in a Speech? Christopher Dickey Delivers HighlyAnticipated Commencement Address

there … it was like a monkey was off my back once the girls won.” Many of the girls in the program describe Deep as a father figure during competition. Perhaps more essential to the team’s success is his obsession with numbers. “He goes through the roster at each event and sizes the other team up to decide which events we can win and which events we need to win,” said junior field athlete Audrey Bartels. “He figures out all the points we need to get ahead of time.” The doorway leading into his High School classroom has become a shrine of record printouts. When a record gets broken, or an athlete moves up during a meet, it’s updated before the next day of class. Deep is the head coach for both boys and girls varsity programs—a costsaving and conveniently camaraderiedriving measure that came with joining the Center State Conference two years ago. “The funny thing about track is that people see it as a individual sport,” said senior Haley Allen. “At the end of the day, you’re really running for your team. … If one person can’t perform to what was expected then we’ll always have a second person who can step in and make up for the points lost.” That support base was seen throughout the girls’ season with Hannah Shankman, one of the team’s key field athletes, being out with a stress fracture to her foot. Younger athletes on the team stepped in to fill the void in Shankman’s events like pole vault and triple jump. “As a senior, it’s easy to say, ‘Oh, what’s going to happen when I CHAMPIONS, page 15

10 Applicants Reviewed by BOE for CCS Superintendent Spot By Staff

Christopher Dickey delivers the commence address for the Class of 2014 in the Hamilton College Field House. Written and Photographed by John Howard

ive hundred Hamilton College seniors were scheduled to walk across the stage and receive diplomas last weekend. Three hundred faculty members were scheduled to watch. Seats were set to accommodate up to 5,000 others as family members and friends filled in every available spare inch of the Field House. For 10 to 15 minutes, one person would command the room. Last week that person, Christopher Dickey, sounded more hesitant than he normally does on his frequent visits to

the CNN news set as a correspondent. Dickey is the foreign editor for The Daily Beast. He’s contributed to media outlets ranging from The New York Times to Vanity Fair and written award-winning books on subjects from Nicaragua to the NYPD. Even for a guy who has made a career out of covering some of the most unstable regions of the globe, the coming weekend presented a new challenge to him. Dickey had been tapped to give the address at the College’s 202nd commencement ceremonies. While he has given talks in university settings before, including multiple trips to the GRADUATION, page 9

he Clinton Central School District is now considering 10 applicants for the open superintendent position. An executive session was held during Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting to review applications produced from a statewide search. Howard Mettelman, who has been hired as a consultant in the search, said that the names of these applicants would remain confidential until the Board decided on two finalists. Following a review of the 10 applicants, two rounds of closed door interviews will take place before the final candidates are brought forward to the public in a community forum. At the time that The Courier went to press the exact dates of the interview rounds and community forum were unclear. The selected applicant will replace current CCS Superintendent Matt Reilly, who will vacate the position in July.

CCS Budget Passes By Staff

total of 576 votes were cast in the 2014-15 budget vote for the Clinton Central School District last Tuesday. More than two-thirds of voters voted “Yes” to both a proposed $24,886,057 budget, as well as a proposition to purchase two 66-passenger buses and a five-passenger minivan of a cost not to exceed $250,000. The budget is a 2.69 percent increase of the 2013-14 spending plan and comes with a tax levy increase of 1.62 percent. According to the School’s

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Col. David Blanks Delivers Memorial Day Address

Col. David Blanks on the Village Green. Written and Photographed by John Howard

ol. David Blanks of the United States Air Force delivered a heartfelt and timely speech during Monday’s Memorial Day services on Clinton’s Village Green. His speech aimed to remember and honor those who have fallen in their service, but also to offer hope for the younger generation coming into the service. Starting his speech with the history of Memorial Day, Col. Blanks moved on to statistics, listing off numbers of Americans killed and wounded from the Revolution War through the War in Afghanistan, totalling in the millions. “Hearing these numbers, we get discouraged, just as it’s easy to read some of today’s headlines and get discouraged,” he said. Col. Blanks then mentioned Elliot Rodger, the 22-year-old gunman who killed six people in Santa Barbara’s weekend rampage. “I think that commentary misses the mark, in my humble opinion, on what our great nation stands for,” he said, recalling a tour in Afghanistan in the early days after 9-11. “In the midst of that time, I encountered many youth,” he said. “Their chests swelled with pride even as they were hearing about the loss of comrades on a daily basis.” In 2010, he said, that age group maintained that same patriotic enthusiasm. In the midst of the 24hour shock news cycle and 41 years of the volunteer service, he called that display inspiring. Col. Blanks graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1987. He is the commander of Rome Research Site and the deputy director of the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate. In addition to serving, he has worked on various aircraft engineering and test analysis assignments. Col. Blanks’ address followed a full morning of services. Members of the Clinton Fire Department, the Clinton Kiwanis Club, the Clinton Historical Society, the Air Force Guard, the Helmuth Ingalls American Legion Post 232 and the Clinton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9591, amongst others, participated in a parade that marched from the College Street bridge to the Green. For more on the Memorial Day services, see page 5. administration office, there are an estimated 12-13,000 eligible voters within the District. The five percent turnout is typical in recent years. For this budget season—which has proven relatively controversial-free with no staff cuts proposed—a low turnout was especially anticipated. Bill Huggins was re-elected to another term as a Board of Education member. Michael Wade and Jim Korfonta, whose terms will expire in July, will be replaced by Megan Burdick and Timothy Thomas. Thomas received the highest draw of votes at 429.

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Inside this issue A Healthy Body is a Healthy Helper: A new column by Garage Gym, LLC owner Josh Lewis. Page 5. A Lonely Road is a Bodyguard: Rosanne Cash's inspiring speech to Hamilton grads. Page 6. Clinton High School Marching Band Honors Veterans: Thirty-five kids showed off their musical talents. Page 7.

Realistic Expectations This week, the spring on one side of our automatic garage door system snapped. The cause of the breakage is unclear. Both Emily and I were upstairs when the loud “bang” happened. We imagine it was just plain old wear and tear—we’d overused it. Putting together this week’s paper, the incident became more and more of a metaphor for the themes of the week. In physics, Hooke’s law states that the distance a spring will stretch is equal to the force acting on it divided by its stiffness. But if you stretch a spring too far it will become deformed or break altogether, thus losing its value—anyone who’s played too enthusiastically with a Slinky has learned this the hard way. While limitations can often breed creativity, it’s important not to overstretch our resources. In my short period at The Courier, I’ve been exposed to some extraordinary accomplishments that have been achieved under constrained circumstances. The girls and boys track programs (see page 1 and page 15), for instance, have been combined into a singular team where the squads travel and compete in one large event, but are scored separately. Following a reduction in coaching positions, the same coach, Norm Deep, helms both squads. Clinton High School’s jazz band, which was alive and kicking during my time at CCS, has since been rebuilt thanks in a large part to the efforts of Norin Lavender. Following the elimination of a high school band position, Lavender now teaches grades six through 12. The High School musical continued to flourish, even with Jenna Wratten’s health

issues earlier in the year. Like Lavender, Wratten teaches both Middle School and High School chorus students thanks to staff cuts. With enrollment on the decline, all three individuals have maintained an expected level of excellence within their programs. Expectations can be motivating. We see it in the members of that same girls track team (see page 1), who challenged themselves to have an undefeated season and succeeded. Christopher Dickey, who perhaps faced some of the most daunting expectations of the week with his Hamilton College commencement address (see page 1), was able to deliver an effective speech, despite the pressure. As Col. Blanks touched on in his Memorial Day address (see page 1), expectations can also be negative, like in the media where mass shootings and violence have become all too common. But expectations are important. Without them it would be impossible to gauge just how far we can stretch our resources. Here’s to hoping for no more broken springs and realistic expectations in the future for the sake of our community programs and the individuals supporting them.

–John Howard, Executive Editor

The Village Crossing Celebrates 5 Years: Despite the odds, the business is thriving. Page 8. Paul Edward Schilling Honored at VFW: Schilling's nephews presented his personal belongings to the post. Page 14.

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Village Hack: Burger Bun Etiquette By John Howard If you find yourself in a supermarket, at a barbeque or anywhere where food is distributed and/or sold, consider this: We’re all in this together. Rather than snatching that last bag of burger buns off the shelf, imagine your fellow customer’s delight when you offer to split the package and the cost. Who decided that burger buns have to be sold in sets of eight? The man? Don’t steal the last slab of meat from the

grill, find a better solution. A knife, maybe? Hotdogs are not necessarily restricted to single serving portions. Be a better neighbor. Be a good host, and an even better guest. Be useful. If cooking is the way to a man’s heart, then a helping hand with setting the table is surely the way to a neighbor’s eternal admiration. Remember the Golden Rule: Barbecue unto others as you would have them barbecue unto you.

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Clinton Scene Temperance And Liquor Laws

Letter: Where Were You May 17?

By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian

his is the third in a series about the national and local temperance movement leading to Prohibition in 1920. This column will trace the temperance activities here and a major change in the New York State law, the 1896 Raines Law. Numerous local temperance societies and traveling speakers kept the movement alive in the post-Civil War period. In the 1870 Utica City Directory were these temperance societies: 1. Independent Order of Good Templars was founded in Utica in 1851 and had chapters in many parts of the world. 2. Cambrian Lodge, 403, Independent Order of Good Templars, organized in 1867 in Utica; this was mainly composed of Welsh immigrants. 3. Utica Central Lodge, Independent Order of the Good Templars was a male and female group of Templars. 4. Oak Lodge, No. 812, Independent Order of Good Templars had organized in 1850 and had mostly women members. 5. Sons and Daughters of Temperance, Oneida District, No. 68, chartered in 1845 and met at the Temperance Hall in Utica. 6. Utica City Temperance Society met the last Monday of each month. 7. Independent Order of Rechabites, High Tent of North America, had an office at 6 Columbia Street in Utica. 8. Central New York District Tent met second Tuesdays at Rechabite Hall. 9. Central Tent No. 1 was chartered in 1843 and met at 55 Franklin Square in Rechabite Hall. 10. Junior Order of Rechabites, Enterprise Tent No. 3, met on Friday evenings at Rechabite Hall. 11. Utica Washington Total Abstinence Society met on Sunday evenings at Faxton Hall. 12. The Welsh Washingtonian Society met on third Monday evenings at different Welsh churches in Utica. These 12 temperance societies in Utica provide a good perspective on the large number of people involved in the temperance movement in this area.

Clinton also had a Royal Templars of Temperance, Clinton Council No. 172, which met on Tuesday evenings in the Clinton GAR rooms. The Clinton Historical Society holds two petitions from the 1844 period requesting that the Clinton excise board not issue any licenses. One was from Hamilton College students, and the second one was from Clinton residents. Locally, speakers came here to exhort residents to dry up. In 1878, Prof. Evans spent a week here speaking in the Scollard Opera House for 25 cents admission. W.W. Gunnison of Buffalo spoke three evenings on temperance in the Methodist Church. Moving to 1890, P.A. Burdick, a nationally-known temperance orator, lectured at the Scollard Opera House on the evil of excessive drinking. His speech was under the auspices of the Village’s Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). The Clinton Courier continued to run articles about drinking excesses. One in 1886 said how a “number of Hungarian miners engaged in a fight while full of whiskey” and were brought before Justice Dillow who fined them $7.50 each. Remember, the iron ore mines on New Street, Brimfield Street and Dawes Avenue were operating then and employed many foreign miners. One piece from The Courier in January 1891 complained that Clinton is a “no license” town because very few of the 30 or 40 drinking places which were in “full blast” had a license. Another one opened that week in the Blake Block on College Street. “The Drink Curse,” a headline in a December 1880 edition of The Courier, stated that the excise law, which "legalizes a traffic ... results in crime, increased taxation, poverty and death, is a disgrace to civilization." A Prohibition Party emerged on the political scene and ran candidates in the post-Civil War era. Between 1872 and 2012 it nominated presidential candidates. Jack Fellure was the 2012 SCENE, page 14

Past Issues

25 Years Ago Kevin Aubel resigned as the principal of Clinton Elementary School after holding the position for three years. Aubel accepted a position at Adirondack Central Schools. Hamilton College softball team had double digit wins for the third consecutive year, ending the season with a 10-7-1 record. Glen Paulson, a bachelor degree candidate at The Eastman School of Music, has been awarded a full scholarship for graduate studies at Julliard and the Charles Owen Scholarship to the Aspen Music Center in Colorado. Four seniors won medals in the ninth annual Senior Olympics. Eva Ball took gold in shuffleboard, Stefan Zeman took silver in horseshoes, Marge Williams took gold in floor basketball, and Mary Burdick took silver in the spelling competition. 50 Years Ago Application for cable television in Clinton was made to the Village Board on Thursday. If approved, cable TV would bring to Clinton families who choose to subscribe nine television channels, with “studio clarity.” Board approval was given on Monday for extra pay in the amount of $500 to the heads of Clinton’s two biggest departments, English and social studies. Construction on the Skenendoa Club Golf Course and related facilities began at the club’s site located off Norton Avenue and the intersection of Campus Road in Westmoreland. More high school hockey during the past year resulted in an increase of $500 in the School District’s contract

with the Clinton Arena. A rate of $3,000 was approved. 75 Years Ago Residents of the Salt Point District voted on Thursday to keep the rural neighborhood school by a vote of 26-11. A circus manager says it costs $400 a year to keep an elephant laundered. The GOP refuses to release figures on what it costs to keep one whitewashed. Ezra Pound, ‘05, famous poet and critic, and Elihu Root Jr., ‘03, New York lawyer, head the candidates for honorary degrees to be presented by Hamilton College. An appropriation of Boston firemen provides 1,300 pairs of pants for 1,420 firemen. Anything to uphold the Hub’s tradition for being picturesque. 100 Years Ago The new state law providing a heavy penalty for failure of property owners to destroy the nests of tent caterpillars seems to be unobserved by many. A few prosecutions are in order. The “Glacier” spring water from the Kirkland Mineral Spring at Franklin Springs, is being bottled by Arthur W. Keith, the new proprietor, and orders by telephone will be promptly filled. A special train bearing President John D. Kerr of the Ontario & Western, President Howard Elliott of the New Haven with other officials and directors of the two companies, passed through Clinton yesterday on a tour of inspection. The library rummage sale held on Friday resulted in a net gain to the treasury of about $50, which is very acceptable to the Library Association, which has had to incur considerable expense this year for repairs.

Community member James Wright donates blood at the VFW. Wright was one of 33 people who showed up to the event. Only 33 people came to donate blood at the Kirkland community-sponsored Bloodmobile at the Clinton VFW on Saturday, May 17. Despite a delayed start time, the Red Cross staff was ready to process 50 to 60 donors, including six to nine double reds. I wonder if our anyone realizes what it costs to collect and process blood collections, and how it is increased when the staff is not fully used. Most important, remember, is the

fact that a blood need like the security guard at the Boston Marathon (over 40 units of whole blood) can't be met if the blood isn't available. Please, let’s remember this need for blood is real, and we count on the roughly 40 percent who have the potential to donate blood to do it. –Bill Rudge, Kirkland Bloodmobile Committee

Letter: Thank You from the ABC Program

Silence—the greatest form of protest and raising awareness. Awareness to the voices that are no longer heard, are no longer spoken of, and can no longer speak up for themselves. This awareness in the solace, allows the greatest noise of all: acceptance. Acceptance of the formerly unacceptable and unapproachable, and acceptance through listening to the voices no longer with us. On April 11, more than 30 members of the Clinton High School joined together for the Day of Silence, a day that pays respect and brings awareness to those who took their lives for not being accepted as, or comfortable with being, a member of the LGBTQ community. We spread the message that together even silence can make a great impact on our peers, and most importantly on ourselves. What we have taken away is to not judge at the rapid pace that we often do, and to let each person find their own, and find refuge in our caring community. –Benjamin Ziemba, CCS ‘15

I am writing, on behalf of the ABC scholars and the Board of Directors of the Clinton A Better Chance Program, to thank the community members who hosted families of Hamilton College graduates last weekend. The Hamilton families contribute to Clinton ABC for the convenience of staying in local residents’ homes, keeping alive a tradition that provides necessary funds for the operation of our program. We are also grateful to Clinton Florist which once again donated the proceeds of the bouquets sold at the Hamilton Commencement to the Clinton ABC Program. This local business and these Clinton families are truly making a difference in the lives of some tremendous young people by helping to give them A Better Chance. Thank you. John Calogero, President, Clinton A Better Chance

Letter: Silence for GayStraight Alliance

Christopher Dickey Cut to the Chase By Kaitlin McCabe, Editor-in-Chief of The Spectator Award-winning author and foreign editor of The Daily Beast Christopher Dickey gave the address at Hamilton College’s commencement on Sunday, May 25, before 500 graduates and their guests. In receiving this distinction, Dickey follows in the footsteps of prestigious past speakers, including Vice President of the United States Al Gore, head of Treasury and Goldman Sachs Hank Paulson, Chairman and CEO of Procter & Gamble A.G. Lafley and Chairman and CEO of Legendary Entertainment Thomas Tull, ’92. As the journalist himself noted, NPR predicted that Dickey’s speech would be "one of the 25 most promising graduation speeches of the year.” Unlike many famous commencement speeches, in which the speaker blends entertaining jokes with a profound message, Dickey assumed his position of a professional journalist by not describing an illusory future; instead, he shared with his audience a genuine diagnosis for life post-Hamilton and his suggested plan of action, saying, “So, now, some of you are thinking, OK, this visionary inspirational futurology stuff is all fine, but someday soon—not too soon, Lord—I gotta get a job. And theories about the future are not going

to get me a paycheck in the present.” In his address, Dickey emphasized to the graduates, “What counts is flexibility and creativity: our ability to take what we've learned in life and school and work, and think about it and build on it, and combine it with the new things being thrown at us by a world full of hugely creative people.” He continued, with an almost shockingly frank statement, to acknowledge the graduates’ fears and agony about the hostile job market by referring to statistics verifying that many grads do end up “flipping burgers for a while.” Entering the socalled real world, he insisted, would not in fact be easy or quick: “You are going to have many jobs, and with each one you'll have to reinvent yourself to a greater or lesser extent, or you'll be reinvented by someone else.” No doubt Dickey’s initial points to the graduating Class of 2014 were candid and, perhaps they were not immediately inspiring to the students dreading the end of their Hamilton years. Yet, Dickey did not paint a pessimistic picture of the future to frighten or sadden his audience—his ultimate purpose was to highlight the significance of those Hamilton years in escaping such a fate. Explaining HAMILTON, page 14

Community

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014

The Calendar May 29:

“Entertaining the Troops.” Final installment of a series with the Clinton Historical Society’s former president Robert Tegart. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. 6:30 p.m. at the Library.

It’s Time to Put Color Back Into the World

Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe. Purchase handcrafted items from artisans and farmers around the world. 10 a.m.-6p.m., Stone Presbyterian Church.

May 30:

Middle School Madness—The Musical. Performed by local youth. One night only. $10 adults, $8 seniors and kids under 12 years old. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:30 p.m. at the CCS Theater.

Yoga for Wellness with Jennifer Kemp Mondays through June 30. 5:30–7 p.m. at the KAC. Drop-in: $15 per class, please bring a mat.

June 4: Story time for all ages. 10 a.m. at the Library. June 5:

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

June 6:

"Confusions." A play by Alan Ayckbourn. Performed by the Players of Utica. 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 724-7624 or visit http://playersofutica.org.

Announcements • Adirondack Museum Pass Now Available at the Kirkland Town Library The Kirkland Town Library is pleased to offer a chance to borrow our discount pass for The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake. When you present this pass along with your library card at the Adirondack Museum’s admission desk, you will be entitled to a 50 percent discount on admissions for you and your family up to four adults or two adults and any children under age 18! This pass is now available for check out. Check out the museum website, http://adirondackmuseum.org, and make plans for a great outing! • Register for the 36th Annual KAC Run and Walk. The Run and Walk will take place on June 7 with the youth run kicking it off at 4:45 p.m. Festival on the Green starts at 11 a.m. For more information and to register, visit http://kacny.org. • Girls in grades 9 through 12 can get a jump on their futures by networking with some top women executives at the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways second Camp CEO. Girls will be paired up with a women executive and join them in traditional camp activities while participating in mentoring programs and workshops. Girls will discover what life is like in a variety of careers and gain insight into the challenges and triumphs of these professionals. Girls don’t need to be Girl Scouts to attend. $180 for Girl Scout members and $200 for non-Girl Scouts. Girls that are not currently Girl Scout members can register as Girl Scouts for $15 and attend for the Girl Scout member price. Financial assistance is available for Girl Scout members. Camp CEO is taking place at the Comstock Program Center, north of Ithaca from August 22-24.

Library Book groups:

New members always welcome. Wednesday: "The Almond Tree" by Michelle Cohen Corasanti. Next meeting: June 25, 7 p.m. Monday: The group will meet to discuss the books for Sept. and on. Next meeting: June 9, 1:00 p.m.

By Susan Kimball, Clinton Garden Club

he Clinton Garden Club invites all to its annual Plants Plus Sale and Clinton garden tour. The Clinton Garden Club's popular Plants Plus Sale will be held Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Clinton United Methodist Church at 105 Utica St. The sale features member favorites, candelabra primroses and sheffield daisies, as well as the perennial plant of the year, echinacea, in many bright new colors. New this year are "Garden Chair Planters," repurposed from antique chairs into beautiful flower-filled planters. (See photo above.) The Plants Plus Sale has a large variety of healthy, freshly dug perennials from member gardens, and herbs. A focal point at the sale is a water garden display, featuring plants that prefer a moist, shady setting. On the way home you can purchase delicious, homemade baked goods, breads and pies. In July, the Garden Club is hosting a garden tour of six of our favorite gardens in and around the Village. The purchase of a $10 "garden tour plant" at the sale enables the buyer to take the garden tour on Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This self-guided tour starts at the Gazebo on the Village Green where passholders will receive a tour guide brochure directing them to the gardens. These special garden tour plants with passes will also be available at the Kirkland Town Library beginning June 9, the Kirkland Town Library Book Sale on June 12, and at the Gazebo on tour day. Proceeds from the plant sale and garden tour are used to plant and maintain more than 30 barrels and 23 beds that enhance the Village in spring, summer and fall and also to support other civic projects.

Library Notes By Anne Debraggio, Director, Kirkland Town Library

Coupon Seminar. Learn how to budget and coupon to reduce your grocery and drugstore costs. Admission: $10. Contact Laura Copperwheat at slcopperwheat@ adelphia.net for more info. 6:30-8 p.m. at Clinton United Methodist Church.

June 2:

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emorial Day weekend commemorations, the advent of the Farmers Market on the Village Green, and local high school and college graduations are all signs summer is coming. Another is uncovering the backyard grill. The following books may help make this your tastiest summer yet. “The Essential New York Times Grilling Cookbook: More Than 100 Years of Sizzling Food Writing and Recipes” by Peter Kaminsky. As the publisher’s website states, "Over the past 100 years, the New York Times has published thousands of articles on barbecuing and grilling, along with mouthwatering recipes—and this unique collection gathers the very best. These essential pieces are worth savoring not only for their time-tested advice and instruction, but also for the quality of the storytelling: even noncooks will find them a delight to read.” “The Grilling Book: The Definitive Guide from Bon Appétit” by Adam Rapoport features more than 350 recipes, full-color photographs, illustrations, how-to guides and tips to simplify your grilling life, from the experts at Bon Appétit. You can also find recipes for salads, slaws, side dishes and drinks to complement your grilled meal. The review in Library Journal calls this “a functional and stylish collection that includes contributions from some of today's best grill masters and chefs.” “The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Grilling Cookbook: 225 Sizzling Recipes for Every Season,” published by Hearst Books, is another title in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen series. It comes in a ringbound binder format and includes 20 bonus smartphone tags that link to how-to videos. Also included are recipes from celebrity chefs. Icons indicate recipes that are low-calorie, heart-healthy or take 30 minutes or less to prepare. “Weber's Big Book of Burgers: The Ultimate Guide to Grilling Backyard Classics” by Jamie Purviance. As the title hints, this book “celebrates our national dish in all its glory, and goes beyond the bun, reinventing the burger with modern twists and alternative ingredients such as pork, poultry, seafood, and veggies” (catalog summary). It also includes recipes for onion rings and milkshakes, color photos and watercolor illustrations, and the “five steps to burger perfection.” Myron Mixon’s “Everyday Barbecue: At Home with America's Favorite Pitmaster” features nearly 150 recipes by the “winningest man in barbecue” (book description). Publishers Weekly writes, “Mixon shows how to turn

labor and time-intensive grilling and barbecue projects into weekday meals with a minimum of fuss” and “it’s his ingenious use of leftovers that will make readers take notice as he offers suggestions for mountains of leftover brisket, pulled pork, or chicken.” Who doesn’t like suggestions for what to do with leftovers! “Grill This, Not That!: Backyard Survival Guide” is another in the "Eat This, Not That!" series by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding. The authors show readers how to cut calories and save dollars while grilling. There are more than 125 recipes, including cheeseburgers and ribs, along with industry secrets, tips and strategies, and nutritional information. As the book description states, this is a must for “anyone looking to save money, time, and calories and become the ultimate boss of their barbeque.” “Pizza on the Grill: 100+ Feisty FireRoasted Recipes for Pizza & More” by Elizabeth Karmel contains 60 recipes, from Kung Pao Cashew Chicken Pizza and Pumpkin Palooza Pizza to traditional classics like Margherita and Pepperoni. Ten of the recipes are gluten-free. Each also lists a drink and salad suggestion. No baking stone required, just a hot grill. “Grilling Vegan Style: 125 FiredUp Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ” covers everything from plant-based appetizers, salads, kabobs, burgers, desserts and even cocktails. Author John Schlimm “demonstrates the art of grilling faux meats, with key information on everything you need for proper heat and the best taste” (catalog summary). Karen Adler’s “The Gardener & The Grill: The Bounty of the Garden Meets the Sizzle of the Grill” demonstrates that “vegetables flourishing in the nearby garden profit equally from the punch of flavor that barbecuing provides” (Booklist review). Recipes include Planked Butternut Squash with Sage and Brie, Grilled Gazpacho and Grill-Baked Apples with Cinnamon Nut Stuffing. Examples of grilled breads from Italian, Afghan and Indian traditions are also featured. Given my married name, an appropriate ending to this week’s column is “Italian Grill” by chef Mario Batali. Described as the ultimate handbook on Italian grilling, Batali shares over 80 recipes along with providing historical and cultural perspectives. Separate sections cover Italian wines and sources for hardto-find ingredients. “Easy to use and filled with simple recipes, this book takes the mystery out of making tasty, simple, smoky Italian food” (catalog summary). Buon Appetito!

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Rosanne Cash in the Hamilton College Field House Written and Photographed by John Howard In her speech, Cash recalled a hen Rosanne Cash saw the metaphor she had very carefully word “sermon” next to her written down as part of a seventh name in the program during Hamilton grade English project. It read, “A lonely College’s baccalaureate service, it road is a bodyguard.” caught her off guard. Accustomed to Looking back, she is very proud opening up emotionally in the name of of this phrase—not only because it entertainment as a singer-songwriter, somehow managed to avoid an easier, the religious word carried an added clunkier simile, “A lonely road is like a weight. bodyguard,” but also for the meaning “My heart stopped when I saw that continues to unfold from it. the word ‘sermon,’” Cash told the During her speech, Cash likened the crowd. “I said, ‘Can’t we say it’s just a seventh grade metaphor to graduates suggestion?’” trusting their instincts. Cash’s message to graduating seniors “This one line … is how I know who and their families was simple: “Live I am and how I know I survived,” she with an open heart and guard against said. bitterness.” Then, because no Rosanne Cash Offering a brief glimpse of the salty, appearance would be complete without southern-bred sense of humor seen a little music, she sang a verse from her throughout the work and career of her song “Sleeping in Paris,” from her 1993 father, Johnny Cash, she included, “The album “The Wheel,” which features only other piece of advice I might add that same seventh grade line. is don’t wear mini-skirts after 50.“ Cash delivered the speech on her “Also, no cleavage and bare legs 59th birthday. Afterward, she said at the same time. One or the other,” that she hopes her talk gave graduates she said, looking back at the College more than just the confidence to work Chaplain Jeffrey McArn to see if she toward their goals, which she sensed was in trouble. “I hope that’s OK.” their career at Hamilton had already Cash, like her father, has made a granted. career out of telling stories through “It’s more about not being able to music. She has recorded and released show their own truth,” she told The 13 studio albums, including her most Courier. “Show those crazy parts of recent “The River & The Thread,” themselves, put them into service— which Rolling Stone called a “lovely, whatever that is.” lyrical record.” In her speech’s conclusion, Cash Perhaps even more present in her maintained the lonely highway analogy work than her father’s is Cash’s use with a simple message to students. of metaphor. Since as long as she can “Travel safe,” she said. remember, Cash has been in love with A video of Rosanne Cash’s full speech is language. available at http://hamiltoncollege.edu.

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Clinton High School Marching Band Honors Veterans

Zech Allen (center) plays with the High School marching band on Memorial Day. By Staff

ech Allen, a sophomore at Clinton High School, led the musical effort of the School’s marching band to honor veterans in Monday’s Memorial Day celebrations. Allen provided the solo trumpet part for “Taps” during a memorial ceremony on the College Street bridge and on the Village Green. Allen played along with members of the United States Air Force Color Guard who provided a gun salute. As a group, the band performed “I Am a Man” by The Spencer Davis Group during their march, as well as the national anthem on the Green. “I just like spreading the joy of music,” said Allen. “I can’t picture myself ever serving in the military, so it’s a nice way to honor veterans.” Allen has been involved with the Clinton High School music program’s Memorial Day contributions since the eighth grade. He has been playing “Taps” for the ceremonies for two years. A total of 35 students participated in the parade. The Memorial Day parade has become the main event for the program. Band Director Norin Lavender, who splits his time with band instruction between the Middle School and High School programs, said that declining enrollment has

a lot to do with the struggle to maintain a marching band program throughout the summer. “Numbers have come down and kids have to choose between activities,” said Lavender. “Just to find rehearsal time when they’re not in some other event is really tough.” Lavender hopes to build the program back to what it once was, but admitted that it will likely take time. He sees hope in programs like jazz band, which is now thriving and hosts 19 musicians. “It’s nice to have,” Lavender said of marching band. “We’re there for the Town and paying our respects.”

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The Village Crossing Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary who also started her relationship with The Village Crossing as a customer. “We wear what we sell,” says Polanowicz. “I can’t tell you how many times people see something on us and want to buy it.” Polanowicz looks forward to the next

five (and then 10) years in business and hopes to expand her store into online sales. Her guiding force remains the same as it was on her first day of this adventure. “Trust your instinct,” she says. “That’s what’s most important.”

An overhead look at The Village Crossing. Written and Photographed by John Howard

hen Joyce Polanowicz opened up The Village Crossing on West Park Row, people told her it wouldn’t last. No one, they said, had ever been able to keep a women’s clothing store open in the Village. Last week, as she hung the banners for her five-year anniversary sale, Polanowicz couldn’t help but smirk at the fleeting remarks. Polanowicz has found success by being specific and consistent for her customers. The mission statement of the shop is simple: “Offer stylish clothing to fit real women,” she says. She entered the business from a customer perspective. The Village Crossing had previously been located in New Hartford. A regular patron of the store, Polanowicz was surprised to find a “retirement sale” sign in the window. “It was a Friday and my husband and I always go out and eat,” she says. “He said I must have been upset because that’s all I talked about.” Polanowicz had made a career in nursing, but was growing more and more frustrated with the field’s push away from patient-focused care. It was during that dinner conversation her husband, Dennis, made a simple

suggestion. “He said, ‘Well, why don’t you buy it?’ Well that shut me up,” says Polanowicz. It was the final nudge she needed. She moved the business into the storefront at 11 W. Park Row, formerly occupied by The Flower Box, where it has remained since. From the updates to the color palette on the clothing racks to the fresh interior design within the shop’s walls, it’s clear that Polanowicz had a vision. And with the five-year mark upon her, it’s clear she stuck to it. Having never owned a business, let alone run a store, it took about three years for Polanowicz to get comfortable. The main obstacle was figuring out a budget, which developed through the first few years of experience. She says she still struggles with getting some of the dedicated New Hartford customers over to the 13323 zip code. A lot of research and prep work goes into keeping products attractive. Polanowicz attends several fashion conventions a year but only buys into lines that she has fully researched. Her top sellers are brands like Habitat, Comfy USA and Chalet. Other than Polanowicz, the store has one part-time employee, Pat Krueger,

Joyce Polanowicz works behind the counter at The Village Crossing on West Park Row. Polanowicz has owned and operated the business for five years.

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Hill, this would be his first official commencement address. Five days ahead of commencement, NPR had published a story called “The 25 Most Promising Graduation Speeches Of The Year.” In it, under the journalists and media personalities sub-category, was Dickey’s name. Upon seeing the list, Dickey said he was “honored and horrified.” “I don’t think it changes anything that I would say, or that I was planning to say,” he said, admitting that the recognition on such a list did bring added outside pressure. Joking, he added, “One doesn’t want to think that one would be dropped from that list.” The College announced that Dickey would be delivering the address in the beginning of April. He said that the process started several months before that when Hamilton College President Joan Hinde Stewart asked him if he would be interested in the task. “I’ll tell you, one of the best speakers I know is Joan Hinde Stewart,” said Dickey. “I saw her give a speech to Hamilton alumni and it was like watching a TedTalk … Frankly, if I’m nervous or intimidated, that’s why.” Dickey, an alumnus of the University of Virginia, admitted that he couldn’t remember who gave the commencement address in 1972 when he graduated. He did, however, remember that Katie Couric gave the commencement address at his son’s graduation from the same university in 1992. Rather than reflecting on personal connections to his academic past, Dickey turned to colleagues who had given commencement speeches before while preparing his speech. Almost immediately, he found that jokes were essential. The only problem was that he didn’t have any. Dickey wrote a few jokes and tried them on his wife, but nothing landed. “‘You know,’ she said, ‘you’re really not that funny,’” Dickey relayed. “Which is probably what I’ll say as my joke.” He did, in the opening of his speech, and the congregation erupted in laughter. In truth, humor is very important to a commencement speech. Cristina Negrut, who penned the NPR story, said that jokes not only help break the ice, but graduation ceremonies are an easy crowd to get reactions from. “Given that the occasion is festive and the audience is in such a happy, celebratory mood, the jokes take off easier than you might otherwise think,” she said. Negrut writes and curates the blog Graduation Wisdom. She has been analyzing commencement speeches for eight years. In addition to infusing personal stories, enough can’t be said for the old adage of "short and sweet." Anything over 12 minutes, she said, is too long. Delivery is also key, as both Negrut and Dickey agreed. Prior to the speech, Dickey said he planned to “sort of adlib part of it.” “You want to be able to engage the audience and look at them and see how they’re reacting to what’s being said,” said Dickey. “One would wish [the speech] could have great literary merit, but that might hurt the necessary ‘pep talk’ quality.” Dickey’s address was popular with graduates gathering in the sunlight outside the Field House following the ceremony. Most had only nice things to say. “I heard it was going to be good,” said Joseph Legault. “It started out funny and just went from there.” Margaret Doolin, the recipient of the College’s James Soper Merrill prize, had similar sentiments. “He started off just sort of thinking out loud. It was a little more intimate,”

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said Doolin. “His remarks were really cool. He was just a really laid-back guy.” Ahead of the speech, which he would title “Looking Forward to Future Shock,” Dickey said that he wanted to be enthusiastic but realistic about the future. His address touched on the challenging job market and the importance of working together. “Would Shakespeare have been Shakespeare without the Globe Theater?” he asked the Class of 2014. “Certainly not. We love to celebrate the auteur—the lone genius, the haunted artist living in a garret—but most of the art that moves the world— that moves you—is made by teams of people.” Dickey’s main goal of the speech was to instill the idea that graduates needed be “smart, flexible and creative” if they were going to survive in this post-longevity career environment. For at least one graduate, Jeremy Brendle, who said he was “inspired” by Dickey’s speech, the memo was received. “I was just saying those words to my grandparents—how we’ve grown up in a time in such rapid change,” said Brendle, “I think we’ll go into the world with that expectation.”

HUNT Real Estate Welcomes New Team Member By Staff

UNT Real Estate’s Clinton office has welcomed Alicia Lewis to its team of real estate professionals. Lewis, a lifelong Clinton resident, holds a bachelor’s of science degree in business public management from SUNYIT and an associate degree in nursing from St. Elizabeth College of Nursing. She is noted as an avid explorer of the outdoors and small towns like Kirkland. “I am delighted to have Alicia join our Clinton office. Her personality

and enthusiasm makes her the perfect fit,” Mary Rouse, broker consultant for the Clinton branch, said in a statement. “She has great knowledge of the Mohawk Valley Region and is tech savvy—two traits that are sure to make her a rising star in the real estate industry.” HUNT Real Estate ERA is a national, family owned and operated company. There are 38 branches throughout western, central and upstate New York, as well as Phoenix, Ariz.

Indium Corporation Promotes Jim MacPherson By Staff

n d i u m Corporation has announced that team member Jim MacPherson has been promoted to assistant plant manager for the company’s Business Park Drive facility in Utica. The new title brings added responsibilities of assisting with all aspects of facility operations, including inventory, tooling, order management, and product quality support. In addition, MacPherson will now work closely with the managers, supervisors, team leaders, and manufacturing engineers, and interface with the product managers and sales and technical teams. MacPherson joined Indium Corporation in 2009 as a nanotechnologist and manufacturing process engineer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in ceramic engineering from Alfred University and currently resides in Clinton.

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Public Notices

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014

Legal Notice

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

Legal Notice

KARDINAL, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: March 10, 2014. Office 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: Kardinal LLC, PO Box 735, Clark Mills, NY 13321. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law.

Legal Notice

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

Legal Notice

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

Legal Notice

Legal Notice Notice of Formation EMPOWERED TO BE FIT, LLC

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

Legal Notice

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

Legal Notice

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

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

Legal Notice

NOVAL WILLIAMS FILMS LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: September 12, 2013. 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: NOVAL WILLIAMS FILMS LLC, 11523 North Lake Road, Forestport, NY 13338. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law.

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

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014

Legal Notice

Notice of Formation of PRANAY PHARMACY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/01/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Legal Notice

Notice of Formation of ON POINT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/05/14. Office location: Oneida County. Princ. office of LLC: Robert P. Moran, Jr., 431 French Rd., Utica, NY 13502. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 431 French Rd., Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Legal Notice

Soundbarrier Entertainment, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Art. of Org. filled with Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on: 02/19/2014. Office location: Oneida County, NY. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 201 Deerfield Dr. E, Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL.

Legal Notice

I, Marc Goldberg, Tax Collector in and for the Village of Clinton, NY, have received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the fiscal year 1 June 2014 through 31 May 2015 and will receive taxes on said roll at the Village Office, Lumbard Memorial Hall, Clinton, NY from 2 June 2014 through and including 1 July 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Taxes may be paid during the regular collection period without additional charges. All taxes remaining unpaid after 1 July 2014 will have five percent (5%) added, and an additional one percent (1%) each month thereafter. Marc Goldberg Collector of Taxes

Legal Notice

E&J Prime Properties, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY May 8, 2014, Location: Oneida Co., Street address of principal business location: 98 Chestnut Pl, New Hartford, NY13413. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail copy of process: 98 Chestnut Pl, New Hartford, NY 13413. Registered Agent: Clarence Davis. Persons actively engaged in the business and affairs: Clarence Davis. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable for 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. The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve is April 9, 2114. Purpose: engage in purchase, sale, leasing and management of real property and any other lawful activity.

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) Name: C Billings Provisions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Dept of State: 3/12/2014. Office location: Oneida County. Chad Billings 665 Sanger Hill Road, Oriskany Falls, NY is designated as agent upon whom process may be serviced. Purpose: any lawful act.

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Legal Notice

Notice of formation of Bammer JHO, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/19/14. 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, 7 Sunnyside Drive, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any legal purpose.

Notice of formation of JP ROSS & CO. LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/27/14. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom processs against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 21010 Genesee St. Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: any lawful act.

EZ BOTTLE RETURN L.P., a domestic LP filed with the SSNY on 4/25/14. Office Location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LP may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LP, c/o Kuo Cheng Lee, 307 W. Linden St., Rome, NY 13440. Latest date to dissolve 12/31/2114. General purposes.

Notice of Formation of BEECHGROVE AUTO LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/15/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Legal Notice

THE CLINTON COURIER

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of DIESEL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC Arts. or Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/30/2014. 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, POB 376, New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: any lawful act.

Legal Notice

Randy’s Detailing and Paint LLC notice of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: March 11, 2014. Office location: Oneida County, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: the LLC, 26 South Street, Clarks Mills, NY 13321. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC law.

Legal Notice

Blackriver Real Estate Group LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: May 1, 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, Blackriver Real Estate Group LLC, 9336 Cosmo Court, Sauquoit, NY 13456. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law.

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Legal Notice BLaST Intermediate Unit #17 P.O. Box 3609 Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 323-8561

NOTICE OF MONUMENTS AND MARKERS IN DISREPAIR The Clinton Cemetery Association, Inc., which maintains and operates Sunset Hill Cemetery on Franklin Avenue, pursuant to its Rules and Regulations and Section 1510-a of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of New York State, gives notice to the families of the last known owner or owners of the following monuments and/or markers in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Franklin Avenue, Clinton, New York, as well as all persons, including the deed holders of the burial lots on which these monuments and/or markers are located, having or claiming to have an interest in said monuments and/or markers: Parkhurst Section A Large 3-piece Monument Ellen Wood Section A Large 3-piece Monument Barker Section A Large 4-piece Monument Moore Section A Large 6-piece Monument Anderson Section A Large Spire Tom Waits Section A Large 5-piece Monument Lawton Section D 6-piece Spire Monument Abbott Section E 5-piece Spire Goodnough Section E Medium 2-piece Spire Monument Doolittle Section F 4-piece Spire J. Francis Section F 2-piece Monument Spire Jacob Hess Section F 2-piece Tablet Spire George Little Section G Large 5-piece Spire Cook Section G 4-piece Spire Manning Section H 4-piece Spire Williams Section H 2-piece Monument John Curtis Section I Large 3-piece Tablets Lydia Breads Section I 2-piece Tablets Edw. Crackett Section I Large 2-piece Monument Iles Section I 2-piece Monument Tablets Martin Section I 2-piece Monument Tablets Blunt Section I Large 2-piece Monument Tablets Browning Section I Large 2-piece Monument Tablets Rollin Root Section M Small 3-piece Monument Spire Adam Section M Large 2-piece Monument Spire Thomas Burton Section P 2-piece Tablet O. Brooks Section P 2-piece Tablet PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that (1) these monuments and/or markers are so badly in disrepair or dilapidated as to create a dangerous condition, (2) the persons to whom this notice is addressed must repair or remove said monuments and/or markers within sixty (60) days of the date of the third publication of this notice, and (3) if the persons to whom this notice is addressed fail to repair or remove said monuments and/or markers within such sixty (60) day time period, the Clinton Cemetery Association, Inc., may remove or repair said monuments without further notice to the persons to whom this notice is addressed. George M. Kuckel Secretary

May 16, 2014 VACANCY NOTICE

BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 is accepting applications for the following anticipated positions:

Special Education Supervisor: Full-time — Bradford County Special Education Teachers: Full-time (190 days) — IU wide

Applications must be received by June 4, 2014 at noon For more information about the positions available, please visit our website at www.iu17.org

Please send a letter of interest, resume, transcripts, certificate, and application (found at www.iu17.org) to:

Ms. Kirsten Bagley, Director of Human Resources, BLaST Intermediate Unit 17, PO Box 3609, Williamsport, PA 17701 Act 34, Act 151 and FBI Clearances will be required of successful applicant. EOE

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Classifieds

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014

Legal Notice

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company Name of L.L.C.: Mohawk Valley Monuments, L.L.C. Date of Filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: 05/02/2014. Office of the L.L.C.: Oneida County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the L.L.C. at: 44 Crestview Dr.., Whitesboro, NY 13492. Purpose of L.L.C.: Any lawful purpose.

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TRIVIA ANSWERS (from page 7)

WANTED: Energetic high school student interested in summer work, and willing to mow, prune, weed, clean and paint among other chores. Should possess a valid NY driver's license. This is a property located in Town of Kirkland and we have, over the years, had numerous student workers during the summer, all of whom matriculated to colleges and two who proudly served our country after their college graduation. Wages are commensurate with work experience. If you are interested in summer work, please send your resume, along with any questions you have, to: PO Box 438, New Hartford, NY 13413.

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6. Hamilton-Oneida Academy, founded by the Rev. Samuel Kirkland in 1793 7. Clara Barton 8. Gaudi 9. Karl Doenitz 10. Rodin

FOOD Fly Creek Cider Mill is Family Fun. Open Daily 9-6. Savor 40+ samples! Feed the ducks! www.f lycreekcidermill.com for coupons! Snack Barn Value Menu w/Pie. 607-547-9692

HEALTH IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER PRADAXA and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Pradaxa between October 2010 and the present. You may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800535-5727

HOME IMPROVEMENT 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”

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CLEANING

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Light Cleaning jobs wanted—Will also run errands. Clinton, Clark Mills, Westmoreland area. References. 520-4423

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AVAILABLE May 1. Clinton Village commercial space for sublet. Prime location. 630+square feet, plus loft area. Perfect for small retail or storefront office space. Call (315)381-3024 or (315)2406840.

ALL MAJOR APPLIANCES REPAIRED Refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers. For service, call Redmond’s Frigidaire Service at 732-0768 or 853-8619 135 Utica Road, Clinton.

FOR RENT Apartment for rent in Clinton. Small 1 bedroom, second floor. Parking, stove and fridge. No pets $550 + deposit and utilities. 315-853-2337

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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 WET BASEMENTS MADE BONE DRY PERMANENTLY! 100% guaranteed. Toxic basement (black) mold removal. The Basement Man. 315-488-2762, 315414-6561. Member BBB. Since 1963. Free Estimates,Senior Discounts.

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SCENE (continued from page 3) nominee and received 519 popular votes. The highest vote total for its president was in 1912 with 258,000 votes. It is the oldest third party in the country but hardly known by anyone today. This takes the discussion to the major change in New York State Law with the passage in March 23, 1896, of the Raines Law. Nominally a liquor tax, it served to curb alcohol consumption with regulations. It also terminated the local excise boards and gave liquor licensing power to the County Boards of Excise. Alcohol sales on Sundays were forbidden except in hotels to guests only. The law considered any place a hotel if it had ten rooms and served sandwiches with liquor. Saloons quickly found loopholes and added small furnished bedrooms and applied for a hotel liquor license. These were called “Raines Law hotels.” The Courier ran the results of the March 1897 Kirkland Town meeting where several propositions about liquor sales were voted on for the first time under the new Raines Law. 1. For selling liquor for on-premises consumption: 518 yes, 292 no. 2. For selling for off-premises consumption: 489 yes, 214 no. 3. For selling as a pharmacist or on a physician’s prescription: 569 yes, 199 no. 4. For selling by hotel keepers: 536 yes, 245 no. The Town received $1,700 for its share of the liquor taxes. The Courier said that the taxes “appeared to dull the moral sensibilities of many otherwise conscientious and upright men, and they were unable to weigh the iniquity and destructiveness of the traffic against the apparent town gain of $1,700.” Kirkland joined these 11 towns in

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approving all the four propositions: Ava, Bridgewater, Camden, Florence, Forestport, Lee, Marcy, Sangerfield, Whitestown, Paris, and Vernon. Floyd, Steuben and Verona refused all propositions while the remaining towns accepted some and rejected others. 26 towns are in Oneida County. Next time the road to Prohibition and what happened in Kirkland during the Noble Experiment will be presented.

Paul Edward Schilling Honored at VFW

HAMILTON (continued from page 3) the need for “creative collaboration” in being successful, Dickey advised the graduates to remember the friends who made those Hamilton years so extraordinary. “You have spent years here at Hamilton making those friends, working with a very special team of very creative people whose sole purpose is to prepare you to think imaginatively about the infinite possibilities before you.” “Stay in touch with those friends,” he said, “and not only on Snapchat and Instagram … Meet, talk, share dreams, share ideas, share our shocking, exciting future.” Dickey concluded his speech having stated his hopes for the graduating class clearly and concisely, without obscuring its importance with jokes. Though some students may have preferred the humor and lighthearted sentimentality contained in many commencement addresses, Dickey undeniably provided the graduates with an accurate estimation of the obstacles ahead of them and realistic ways in which to achieve their goals. Kaitlin McCabe is a member of the Hamilton College Class of 2016. She is the editor-in-chief of The Spectator, the College’s weekly, student-run publication. For more information, visit http://students.hamilton.edu/spectator.

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From left: Jerome Schilling, Commander Thomas Fitzgerald, and Paul Schilling. By Staff

small service to honor Ordnanceman 1st Class Paul Edward Schilling took place at the Clinton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9591 on Franklin Avenue following Monday’s memorial ceremonies in the Village. Schilling, a local to the area, was killed in service during World War II. He is one of three fallen soldiers for which the Clinton VFW location is named after. Members of Schilling’s family, including nephews Paul and Jerome Schilling, were present at the event. Paul and Jerome presented the VFW with a large plaque of Schilling’s information and personal belongings, including honorary ribbons and a Purple Heart Medal. “When [these items] are around the house, you look at them every once and a while,” Paul told the gathering.

“We thought it would be more proper that we display them at the VFW.” Schilling grew up in Clinton and played baseball for the High School. He was a gunner in the Air Force. As Mayor Jack Lane noted at the service, he was captured by Japanese troops and held captive for six months before being beheaded. He was 19 when he died. The presentation was part of a larger effort by the Legion to better understand its roots. “Everybody in the Legion and the Village of Clinton knows the names that this Post is named for, but we never knew the stories,” said Commander Thomas Fitzgerald. “I’m very proud to accept this.” Also commemorated in the location are servicemen Burns and Young. The Post hopes to have a similar presentation and plaques made for these men within the next two years.

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he 18th Kirkland Community Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by the Clinton Kiwanis Club on Thursday, May 22, was attended by more than 50 who learned about the variety of challenges being met by our nearly 148-year-old Clinton Volunteer Fire Department. The Department went from less than 20 calls 50 years ago to 1,102 calls for assistance in 2013. Fire Chief William "Bill" Huther, a native of Franklin Springs, described the changes in requirements for firemen training and safety protection gear and its costs. Lutheran Disaster Recovery Coordinator Patsy Glista described the ongoing challenges and long term recovery efforts needed for Central New York residents after the summer

of 2013 floods and the ongoing need for funds to help residents who lost everything. Mary Zimbler, coordinator of the Country Pantry in Clark Mills, noted the expanded area of coverage and numbers of over 200 families in need of food and related supplies. Jim Winkler of the Clinton Lions Club noted their ongoing mission for "sight." And Clinton Kiwanis members reminded us of the variety of things they do for youth and the community. Susan Woods led a beautiful prayer for families, the community, the state, the nation and the world. Club Secretary Karen Ostinett provided the location and tasty breakfast at the community room of the Martin Luther Home.

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CHAMPIONS (continued from page 1) graduate? How is the program is going to be?’” said Shankman. “I definitely know that we’re going to be successful for years to come with all the up-andcoming talent that we have.” Deep added, “Her absence actually forced her team to get better. That’s a credit to her.” Unlike the boys program, which started in the 1939, it’s difficult to put a marker on when Clinton’s girls track program officially began. Based on extensive research, Deep estimates that it was somewhere in the 1960s or ‘70s. Prior to that, Deep said, “girls sports were essentially a non-factor.” Since the program's induction, the face of girls track and field has evolved with the introduction of now staple field events like pole vault and triple jump, which were initially slow to catch on. “Back in the early '90s, it was a different kind of team,” said Lori Hunt, the former head coach of the program before Deep took over. “It was geared a lot more toward scoring points on the track then … and that’s only just because there were more

track events so it was the easier way to win a meet.” The only other Clinton girls track and field section title came in 1990. From there, it remained just out of arm’s reach for 24 seasons. Challenges arose over the years, like declining enrollment and the introduction of girls lacrosse, but the girls track program has never really wavered. Hunt, who coached the program for 29 years including the 1990 season, said that she remembers times when the team fell short of a section victory by as little as 1/3 of a point. Still, there’s no denying that this has been a unique year for the program. Seniors Allen and Shankman will both be competing at the D1 collegiate level next year—Allen will run indoor and outdoor track for Colgate University and Shankman will play soccer for Binghamton University. Deep even cites the girls dominance as a key motivator for this year’s boys section title, which took place two days later. (See story at right.) Following the section competition, the postseason becomes an individual effort. Several of Clinton’s girls will compete to achieve personal bests at the State qualifier this Thursday.

On the track, Emma Short qualified for the 400-meter and Rylee Meelan qualified in the 100-meter run. Allen will compete in the 800-meter race and 1500-meter race, where she’ll chase down the current School record is 4:54.0, set in 1991 by Lisa Bunce, who happened to be a member of the 1990 sectional-winning team. Meelan, Ellen Arnison, Sophia Atik and Maureen Lewis, qualified as a unit to compete in the 4x100-meter relay. In the field events, Audrey Bartels

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qualified for shot put and Alayna Lofgren qualified for high jump and triple jump. Shankman will compete in the long jump, triple jump and pole vault, where she’ll try and best her personal record, which also happens to be the School record. The State qualifier appearance is a cap to a perfect season for the girls. “The girls had a confidence about them throughout the season,” said Deep. “They did what they were supposed to do.”

Boys Track and Field Overcomes Odds, Wins Sectionals

Nick Williams (right) hands off the baton to Mason Whip (left) for the last leg of the Sectionals 4x400-meter relay. Written and Photographed by John Howard

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don’t want to tell you that it all comes down to this,” Coach Norm Deep announced to his team. “But it all comes down to this.” Deep, the head coach of the boys varsity track program, was preparing his squad for the 4x400-meter relay, the event that would decide the Warriors’ place on the podium during the Sectional III B2 championship meet on Thursday at Marcellus. Jack Yaworsky and Jon Kulpa had just completed the 3200-meter solo run, finishing second and fifth, and earning the team 10 points in the event. Clinton was in the lead, ahead of JordanElbridge by 12 points. Adirondack and Hannibal were not far behind. Any one of the four schools could have taken the win. Throughout the day, Deep paced the track’s center lawn, back-andforth from the scoring tent. He found Yaworsky and Kulpa, completely drained from a day of long runs in the team effort, offering congratulations and hugs. Their work was done. With the 4x400 relay as their last strong event for the day, Clinton needed a first place score to secure the win. Standing in their way was JordanElbridge, ranked number one in the event. Diego Rojo, Tim Schlosser, Nick Williams and Mason Whip would run the event. They huddled together, exchanging last minutes votes of confidence. Rojo handled the first leg of the relay, finishing the first lap only steps behind Hannibal, a surprise early leader. Clinton remained in second place until the second half of Williams’ run. “Coach was yelling, ‘Wait, wait, wait,’” said Williams. “Then he yelled, ‘Now,’ and I just took off.” Williams passed Hannibal’s Owen Braun and pulled ahead. By the time he had handed off the baton to Mason Whip, who secured the first place finish, there was a good 10-yard gap between the teams. “I think our guys just smelled blood,” said Deep. “They just blew that race open.” On paper, Clinton was only supposed to place third or fourth in the event. Along with a pinch of luck, a lot of number crunching went into the victory in the week leading up to the event. The B2 class has some of the strongest

long distance runners in the section. Rather than exhausting Yaworsky and Kulpa, their top distance runners, in stacked events, Clinton focused their efforts on less popular races where they could grab points. In the 3200-meter steeplechase, Yaworsky and Kulpa finished first and third, earning the team 16 points and securing their place as a major contender for the title. As Deep put it, “that started the ball rolling.” With distance running, endurance becomes a factor quickly. To compensate for Yaworsky and Kulpa entering the steeplechase, an event they had hardly trained for throughout the season, Deep pulled the runners out of the 4x800-meter relay to keep them fresh for later, more crucial events. “We all sat down on Tuesday and decided that it’s basically suicide for us to try to win that race,” said Deep. “If we went as hard as we could, we were going to get fourth place. If we took it easy … we’re still going to get fourth place.” A strong effort from field events, like Liam Pierce’s third place pole vault, backed the Warriors’ effort. The top three final scores for the Section championship were Clinton 146, Jordan-Elbridge 126 and Adirondack 110. “I can’t believe we pulled it off,” Deep said, looking over his team after Thursday’s event. “The boys farsurpassed my expectations this season.” In all of the track and field events that they qualified to compete in, Clinton athletes landed personal bests in 21 of them. That, at a sectional level, by any team’s standard, is impressive. (“The boys peaked at the exact right time,” said Deep.) According to Deep, the team was “hit extremely hard at graduation” last year. Their presence on the track, especially in the sprinting events, was overcome with a void. What started out as a rebuilding year for the team, and slowly began to look like a repeat of their 2012-13 second place finish, ended with the program’s eighth section title. “We seem to find a way to reload every year,” said Deep. “I don’t know how long we can keep doing it, but we seem to find a way to do it.” Boys track will compete in the State qualifiers on Thursday in the events of 3200-meter steeplechase, the pole vault and the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays.

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Boys Tennis Ends Season With Varsity Baseball Advances to State Qualiﬁer Appearance Section Final

Adam Blanks prepares to serve during Thursday’s State qualifier match against Fayetteville–Manlius. By Staff

linton boys tennis doubles pair Sam Olsen and Adam Blanks made an appearance at State qualifiers on Thursday at the Utica Parkway Center. As luck would have it, the Warriors were paired up against the top seed in their class. A hard fought day ended early for the team. Olsen and Blanks, Clinton’s only contenders, were eliminated early on by seniors Danny Miron and Nicholi Westerguard of Fayetteville–Manlius. Clinton lost the first two sets to Fayetteville–Manlius 0-6. “We’re happy to make it this far. We had top notch competition,” said Head Coach Corey Snitchler. “It’s not easy to make it here.” Miron will go on to play club tennis for the University of Michigan and Westerguard will play for PENN State’s Division I team. Coming off an even split of wins and losses for the 2012-13 season, the

Warriors’ boys tennis team finished the 2013-14 year with a winning record, falling only to Hamilton and Morrisville-Eaton, the top schools in their league. Snitchler called this season “a big improvement” for the program. Clinton’s pair qualified for the State qualifier competition by winning first doubles at the Section III C-1 level on Monday, May 26. The title required Olsen and Blanks to win three matches in a single elimination bracket format. Olsen, who has been suiting up for Clinton for three seasons, will be graduating this June. He will attend the University of Washington in Seattle in the fall. Blanks is a junior and will return to the team next year. Rather than taking the court solo in singles, he’ll be looking for a new partner to compete with in the Spring 2015 season. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2014

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Reuben Hernandez (left) and Lenny Ortiz (right) celebrate following a final defensive play by the Warriors. Clinton will advance to the Sectionals final. Written and Photographed by John Howard

ell into the postseason, Clinton’s varsity baseball team has found their sweet spot and it’s somewhere early in the fourth inning. After beating Notre Dame in the first round of the Section III Class B playoffs, the team faced off against VVS at home on Saturday. The Warriors started the day with an early 6-1 lead, but VVS hit a rally. The Red Devils tied the score with a big fourth turn at-bats, which ended in a three-run homerun against Clinton’s Jon Hardy. But the excitement was short-lived. Clinton silenced VVS, pummeling hit after hit past their infield. The Warriors went around their lineup twice, scoring 11 runs before the Red Devils could manage three outs. From there, the Warriors eased into a 18-9 win. With just four hits, Justin Jandke finished the game with an unbelievable seven R.B.I. The win sent the Warriors to the section semi-final in Rome, where they faced off against season rival Holland Patent. Just two weeks ago, Clinton had bested Holland Patent in extra innings for the league title and the Golden Knights were hungry for retribution. Again Clinton found energy on

offense in the fourth, ending a 5-5 tie with a four-run streak. A shot from Ian Foxton started the rally off. The Warriors scored four runs, including two off of sacrificed fly balls into the outfield. Foxton had two doubles and three R.B.I. for the day. A short fifth inning was followed by an effort from Holland Patent to comeback from the deficit. Holland Patent shrunk the scoring gap to 9-8 after Clinton’s Alex Dobrzenski missed two deep and difficult hits into centerfield. In the sixth, the Warriors weren’t showing any signs of exhaustion. After going to battle Dan Dygert on the mound, Clinton's Reuben Hernandez managed to land a fly ball into left field, driving in a run for his second R.B.I. of the day. The game ended with the Warriors on defense. A short pop fly by Holland Patent’s Jordon Dziekan was handled by Clinton second baseman Lenny Ortiz. The Warriors won 10-8. Andrew Hobika was the winning pitcher, throwing 5 2/3 innings of relief from the mound. Clinton goes on to face the number one seeded Westhill in the Class B championship on Thursday, May 29. The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse.

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