The Clinton Courier: 06.18.14 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 167, No. 49

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • June 18, 2014

The Pool is Open For Business

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Dr. Stephen Lee Grimm By John Howard

From left: Dominic Sperduto, 11, and Brody Glindmyer, 12, brace for impact on the chilly surface of the Clinton Pool’s water during an opening weekend swim. Written and photographed by John Howard

hen the weather forecast promise of 80-degree temperatures quickly turned into weekend fantasies, many still braved the chill to show their support of the Jack Boynton Community Pool. The Pool opened for the season this past weekend and, considering what Mother Nature had in store, boasted good attendance. On Sunday, many children could be spotted taking a dip, while others soaked in rare minutes of early afternoon sunshine. According to Laura Stoll, secretary of the Clinton Youth Foundation, 20 people have already signed up for new memberships this season. It’s a great

start and she hopes more will come as warmer weather warms the water. “It's almost 70 degrees now,” said Stoll. “The heat that's predicted this week will help move things along.” A large effort to reinvigorate the community landmark through fundraising activities has taken place over the past several months. New offerings like summer games, crafts, yoga, story time programs, and nighttime movie screenings aim to bring new faces to the facility. “We've had a lot of positive feedback about our programming this summer” said Stoll. “It seems like after a brief ‘slump’ in the mid-2000s, the Pool is back and better than ever.” To support the effort, the Pool has

held several fundraisers, including a wine tasting at the Kirkland Art Center, a can and bottle drive, and a sponsorship drive, currently still underway. A pizza party from 4-7 p.m. this Friday by Gypsy-Girl Pizza will kick off the first of the season’s Friday food truck nights. “The water is clear, the snack bar is stocked,” said Stoll. “We’re ready for people to come and enjoy all the Pool has to offer.” The Pool is open every daily from 1-7 p.m. Membership and swim lesson information is available at http:// clintonpool.com. For a full list of activities see page 9.

Triumphant, Even in Defeat By John Howard

eartbreaking is one way to describe the sudden conclusion at Saturday’s New York State semifinal, but the sting was shortlived. The Clinton High School varsity baseball team finished their season with an appearance in the Class B final four state championships at Binghamton University. The Warriors fell to the Schalmont Sabres 14-6, but that score doesn’t represent the tight game that was played, nor the legacy that this particular team leaves in its wake. “It was actually a very good game,” said head coach Tom Pfisterer. “The score is very misleading.” Throughout the match, Clinton’s offense did what has come to be expected throughout the postseason: accommodate any failures happening during the other half of the inning. Twice—first on a 2-0 deficit after the first inning and again trailing 5-2 going into the bottom of the fifth—the team battled its way out of trouble on the board.

statewide search to replace outgoing Superintendent of Schools Matt Reilly in the Clinton Central School District has produced a single finalist. Dr. Stephen Lee Grimm, current superintendent of the Penfield Central School District, has been brought forward for the position with unanimous support from a hiring committee. ”Dr. Grimm is poised to become not just a leader in the School, but in the community as well,” Board of Education President Mary Lou Lauchert said in a statement. “With the District's newly penned strategic plan as a roadmap, Dr. Grimm will provide the leadership to enhance the already excellent reputation Clinton SUPERINTENDENT, page 11

Keeping Campuses Safe By John Howard

s the nation battles over the correct way to combat the rising number of mass shootings on campuses, Hamilton College and Clinton Central School are preparing for worst case scenarios. “In today’s day and age, if you’re not thinking about it, you are being remiss with your duties,” said Fran Manfredo, director of campus safety at the College. This week, the Hamilton College campus will be engulfed by a full scale CAMPUS SAFETY, page 16

Work Begins on Grant Road Bridge By Staff

Photo by John Howard Seniors Andrew Taft and Lenny Ortiz exchange a heartfelt hug just moments after the final play of Saturday’s semifinal. Schalmont returned strong in the sixth, adding two more runs to their total. The Warriors seemed ready to answer yet again. Ian Foxton smacked a hard hit into the outfield on a two strikes count, driving in pinch runner Marcus Burkle. But it was the last time Clinton would cross the plate. Foxton managed to steal second

base, but Lenny Ortiz and Justin Jandke, who follow him in the lineup, weren’t able to capitalize on the man on base. In the seventh, a series of errors in the infield sent the Sabres’ scoring into double digits. The 14-6 deficit was a hole that even the Warriors’ BASEBALL, page 20

ork has begun on reuniting the western and eastern portions of Grant Road in Franklin Springs. The bridge has been closed since July 2013, when severe flooding struck the community, leaving in its wake an estimated $1.3 million in damages. “We’re looking at a window, conservatively, of three to five weeks to complete [the work],” said Town Councilmember Michael O'Neil, who serves on the Highway Department committee. ROAD WORK, page 13

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Inside this issue Clinton High School Unveils 2013-14 Literary Magazine: Ms. Hepburn's last time at the helm. Page 7. Seniors Honored at Award Ceremony: See who took home scholarships. Page 8. A Modern Take on Village Dining: Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat are coming soon. Page 10. Senior Baseball Stats: Just as it implies. Page 18. Clinton Soccer Takes Mustang Cup: The team's second win in three years. Page 19.

Summer vacation was always strange for me in school. On the one hand, there was all this anticipation leading up to the coveted “last day of classes,” but when it finally arrived the feeling was bittersweet. A creature of routine, I’m sure it was the sudden shift in the daily ritual—waking up, riding the bus, seeing my friends, waiting for the bell to ring, riding the bus home—that threw me. A final rush to to cram everything in—tests, sports, final papers, classroom cleanup—is immediately followed by the deafening lull of summertime “hanging out.” Plus, the TV programming was always terrible in the summer. This week saw many sudden shifts. Hockey fans said goodbye to the 2013-14 season when the Los Angeles Kings took the Cup in a double overtime game Saturday night. For New York Rangers fans (and Town supervisor/hockey aficionado Bob Meelan), that left an especially unpleasant aftershock. Locally, our Clinton varsity baseball team met a similar fate in their state semifinal game against Schalmont (see page 1). The boys played a hell of a match, only to loosen at the seams in the top of the seventh. Schalmont took advantage of the rare weakness, pounding in an extra 6 runs in their final at bat, making the game look like more of a runaway than it actually was. But in the moments following the game, an interesting thing happened. The team found themselves OK with the loss, even if their devout fans, who had loaded into buses and vans for the two-hour highway trek down State Route 26 to Binghamton University, were not. Sure, there was initial feelings you’d expected following a hard fought match in vain—anger, sadness, denial—but by the time they arrived in the Village, following a fleet of Clinton Fire Department and Town Highway Department trucks, they were cheering through open bus windows.

Not all changes make sense at the time that they happen. I’m not sure I can offer any more advice on dealing with change than the Brady Bunch kids already presented in their famous “Time To Change” singalong. Change is often sad (see "Clinton Scene" on page 3) and uncomfortable. It can also offer new, beneficial perspectives. For the baseball team, that perspective was reflecting on the entire year along with the seniors’ CCS baseball careers, a view of which might have otherwise have been blocked by a large, sparkling trophy. At the School, a new superintendent is coming in—very likely an experienced gentleman by the name of Dr. Stephen Grimm (see page 1), who brings the perspectives of multiple school districts across the western part of New York. New perspectives come with every new experience, even if they’re small. Community members can try an item on or off the menu of one of the new restaurants to recently pop up on College Street (see “Village Hack” below or page 10). Families looking for some affordable ways to spend a few warm Mohawk Valley months can check out the Clinton Pool’s expanding list of activities (see page 9). Parents looking for something to read in the shade while their kids play in the water can join a book club (see page 4). Or maybe try something completely different altogether—a cruise in (see page 12), or a Roller Derby (see page 19), perhaps? For hockey fans forced to wait until October for their sport to reemerge, the cure is less clear… Then again, maybe it’s finally time to catch up on “Orange is the New Black.”

–John Howard, Executive Editor

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Clinton Scene: Dying Ginkgo Tree

Photograph by John Howard Looking up at the branches of the gingko tree in the Dollar General parking lot. By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian

he old ginkgo tree in the Dollar General parking area is on its last legs, according to Hamilton College arborist Dan Rouillier. Viewing the tree over time, it was apparent it did not leaf out as much in the past few years. This spring the leaves are even more scarce and sparse. I contacted Rouillier for his opinion and he said, “The tree has not received any attention nor care in quite some time. The sight of new growth was only evident on the outside perimeter

of the crown. Most, if not all, of the center crown appeared dead showing no signs of life. The tree appears 50 percent alive and 50 percent dead.” Rouillier also mentioned the past pruning practices, and how cavities had formed with some decay present within them. The other problem, according to Rouillier, was the area, or bed of the tree, which cannot support a tree of this size without proper care and maintenance. “The bed is not even equal to the width of the crown,” he

said. He concluded, “It is too late to save this specimen. I feel money spent for trying to preserve and revive this tree would be impractical.” The male ginkgo biloba tree in the Dollar General parking lot dates from the 1850s and once was in the extensive gardens of the Othniel S. Williams home, today's Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, the former Alexander Hamilton Inn. The formal gardens extended from the back of the home at 21 West Park Row and stopped short of Chenango Avenue because the New York Ontario & Western railway went through from the east and parallel to Chenango Avenue. The ginkgo tree was planted in the 1850 period by the Clinton Rural Art Society, which planted several trees around the Village and the college campus. Other ginkgos were planted at that time in the area according to an article in the Observer-Dispatch of October 14, 1992, when the Dollar General tree was threatened by construction. The others were on Utica Street, one on College street, a third and fourth SCENE, page 7

Letter: Thanks For Supporting the ABC Golf Tournament Thanks to the outpouring of support from the local community, the 8th Annual Clinton A Better Chance Golf Tournament was a big success. We extend our deepest gratitude to NBT Bank, who supported the tournament as a gold-level sponsor for the 8th consecutive year. Calogero & Associates sponsored the Chipping Contest and the following businesses and organizations were tee sponsors: Access Credit Union, Bremer’s Wines & Liquor, Chandler & Edem Financial Consultants, Clinton Teachers’ Association, Clinton Tractor, CNY Awards & Apparel, Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, Hamilton College, John Menard DDS, LesterGale General Dentistry, Mohawk Valley Retina, Morgan Stanley, Prudential, Scalzo Zogby and Wittig, Snyder’s Flooring, The Arbor Inn, The Burns Agency, and The Foley Law Firm. Many other local businesses provided goods and services. They are listed on our website: http:// abetterchanceclintonmv.org/golf/ sponsors.html. Please help us thank them by patronizing their businesses. Finally, thank you to Barker Brook Golf Club and the 90 men and women who participated in the tournament as golfers and volunteers. Sincerely, Ray Krupski Chair, ABC Golf Committee

Then and Now

Past Issues 25 Years Ago June 14, 1989 Kevin Griffin began a monthly column for The Courier after five years of writing a weekly column while chief of the Clinton Fire Department. Still unsure of what capacity he will be involved with the paper he states: “I’m back, sort of.” Locals in Kirkland and the Village of Clinton debate whether or not expansion will be harmful or helpful to the area. Land is set to be developed into apartments and homes, but some wonder “How will this development affect the Village in terms of parking and shopping?” and “How will the ambience or charm and quaintness of Clinton and Kirkland be affected?” Father-and-son team Gary and Jeff Gregory have emerged as a dominant force in this year’s harness racing at Vernon Downs. A display of paintings by Luther Nursing Home resident Erica Brandt will be displayed at the home this Saturday. Erica Brandt has suffered with multiple sclerosis for more than three years and most recently has painted abstract water colors. Brandt’s earlier works will also be displayed featuring pen and ink sketches, portraits and abstract water colors. 50 Years Ago June 11, 1964 Homewood Drive residents and second time Town Board attendees were told that the only recourse that would be taken regarding a junkyard at the corner of Homewood and Utica Street would be through the courts. Three friends caught a 19-inch speckled trout with their hands, teamwork and scare tactics. Jeff Miller instructed his two friends to scare the fish into shallow water where Jeff caught it with his bare hands. In June, the Board of Education approved the proposal to purchase a language laboratory for the high school at the bid price of $5,950. Three young ladies of Clinton High School gave an exhibition of the

Charleston at Sunday’s dance recital to prove that teenagers aren’t as foolish as some folks believe them to be. 75 Years Ago June 15, 1939 The work of erecting the Houghton Association’s memorial fountain in the Village Park was completed this week. As a gift to the Village, the fountain adds much to the attractiveness of the recently re-landscaped public Green. Work on the Village reservoir, that began in 1935 and was only said to take 90 days, has been completed. The cost, originally projected at $28,777, is now a mystery. The storm that wound a twisting course over portions of Central New York Sunday, creating great damage in Utica, also struck Clinton. The gale, which was accompanied by a drenching downpour and hailstones, uprooted huge trees and broke off countless limbs. Advocates of the “Tax and Spend” policy of government have recently cooked up an argument to reassure those who are concerned with the growth of taxes. They explain that the nation’s $40 billion public debt is an “internal debt” that John Smith as private individual will someday pay John Smith as citizen of the United States. 100 Years Ago June 10, 1914 The Clinton Post Office has been advanced from a third-class to a second-class office for their sales over the fiscal year that ended at the end of March of this year. A book by Edward Payson Powell, formerly of Clinton, entitled “He Who Won the World,” is being published by Sherman, French & Co. The famous “Cedarine” garden on College Street again is entitled to recognition for producing the first green peas of the season. The Western Union Telegraph office is to be moved to Watson’s store this week.

Photo courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society Then: In the late 1930s, the corner of West Park Row was home to Hogan's Shop. It was a popular hangout for the young crowd in the Village. The Clinton Sweet Shop down the street was a great competitor.

Photo by Brian Oehlsen Now: The corner is now occupied by Cafe J, formally Park Row Espresso, and Mojo’z on the Green prior to that. The restaurant was originally owned by Suzanne Stanton until September of 2012 when it was purchased by Suzanne’s sister, Jenni Stanton, the current owner of the establishment. With a staff of six to seven employees, Cafe J serves the community with a wide variety of coffees, teas, lunch and breakfast options, as well as pastries. The cafe provides a relaxed feeling of community to local and visiting patrons.

Community

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014

The Calendar June 19: Talkers Story and Song. Ages 3-5. 1011 a.m. at the Library. Farmers' Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Green. Also, stop by the Fair Trade Shoppe at the Stone Church while the Farmers' Market is open. June 20: The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College will host a Wellin Kids: Summer Celebration. The event will feature chalk drawing on the museum terrace and free ice cream. This summer celebration is free and open to the public. 2-3 p.m., at the museum on College Hill Road. Gypsy-Girl Wood Fired Pizza. 4-7 p.m. at the Jack Boynton Pool. June 23: Yoga for Wellness. $15 drop in fee, bring a mat. 5:30-7 p.m. at the KAC. "Nourish: Food and Community." The last movie in Kirkland in Transition's series exploring ways of increasing local resilience and sustainability. 6:30 p.m. at the Library. June 25: Kirkland Town Board Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building on Rt 12B. Make a leather-wrapped bracelet. 6-9 p.m. at the KAC. $30 for members, $35 for non-members, $20 materials fee. Meet our Neighbor: Assembly Member Ken Blankenbush. 3 p.m. at The Villas Sherman Brook Independent Living.

Announcements • The Clinton Early Learning Center is happy to announce that six of our teachers were nominated and three teachers won an award at 10th the Child Awards Dinner on June 10, 2014 held by the Child Care Council of Cornell Cooperative Extension at Harts Hill Inn in Whitesboro. The competition was tough this year with record high number of nominations from the Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Counties. Sue Winkler, Heidi Griffith, Valerie Nolan, Alison Legacy, Diane Cangello and Vickie TowerOberman were nominated for the category of individuals who provide care and education to children in a New York State Regulated Child Care Program. The CELC Pre-K Team of Alison Legacy, Diane Cangello and Vickie Tower-Oberman received the Direct Service Provider Award. Thank you to our families who nominated our teachers for this award. • What's the story of your food? Kirkland in Transition presents "Nourish: Food and Community," as the last in a series of movies exploring ways of increasing local resilience and sustainability. The movie, 27 minutes plus additional short films, will be shown and followed by discussion on Monday, June 23, 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, June 25, 3:00 p.m., at the Kirkland Town Library. With beautiful visuals and inspiring stories, the film traces our relationship to food from a global perspective to personal action steps. "Nourish" illustrates how food connects to such issues as biodiversity, climate change, public health, and social justice. - Hosted and narrated by actress Cameron Diaz. - Features interviews with bestselling author Michael Pollan, sustainable food advocate Anna Lappé, chef Bryant Terry, pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke, and organic farmer Nigel Walker." http://nourishlife. org. For more information,contact kirklandintransition@gmail.com. • Morning worship at Stone Church, Clinton, on June 22 features the Stone Storytellers performing their favorite biblical stories and offering commentary and testimony on the significance of these stories

for their faith journey. The public is warmly invited. For more information see http://stonepres.org. • The 2nd Annual Jean Vicks Field Hockey Clinic will take place on June 27th. Proceeds will go toward a scholarship in Coach Vick's name. The $65 fee includes event t-shirt, field hockey ball & water bottle. More information at http://ccs.edu. • UCA Class of '64 needs help in locating the following alum: Maureen Ball, Joan Bevins, Kathy Cregg, Beverly Kolb, Carolyn Mancuso, Cindy Manner, Roberta Nicholson, Judy Randall, Joan Riley, Cecile Simmen, Lynne Soldano, Marianne Stockton, Donna Todaro, Adele Tudor, Teddy Wojcik. Please contact: clintoncidermill@gmail.com • Borrow the Adirondack Museum discount pass at the Kirkland Town Library. 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!

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• Maria R Martini received her doctorate in physical therapy from Nazareth College in Rochester. She is a 2008 CCS graduate and the daughter of Gabriele and Regina Martini. • The following local students have been named to the dean’s list at Hamilton College for the 2014 spring semester: Jordan F. Graziadei, son of Roberta Graziadei of Clark Mills. Graziadei, a rising senior majoring in chemistry, is a graduate of Clinton Central School. Peter D. Hagstrom, son of Debra and Paul Hagstrom of Clinton. Hagstrom, a rising junior majoring in economics, is a graduate of Clinton Central School. Carolyn J. King, daughter of James and Gillian King III of Clinton. King, a rising junior majoring in psychology, is a graduate of Hackley School. Ashton C. Lowenstein, son of Hendrik Lowenstein of Deansboro and Renée and Dan Rouillier of Clinton. Lowenstein, a rising sophomore, is a graduate of Clinton Central School.

Patrick Nolan Receives Legion Scholarship

Matt and Amy Conway Brame announce the arrival of their first child, Lucas Stephen, born May 11, 2014, in Sarasota, Fla. Amy is a 2003 graduate of Clinton High School. Grandparents are Robert and Nancy Conway of Clinton.

Clark Mills American Legion Post No. 26 officers are shown above presenting Patrick J. Nolan of Westmoreland High School The Legion Scholarship Award for 2014. Pictured on the left is Commander Jay Eddy, center is Patrick Nolan and right is proud father of Pat and 1st Vice Commander Jim Nolan. Presented at their monthly meeting on June 2nd, 2014. Patrick will attend Mohawk Valley Community College this fall.

Library Holds Its Big Rig Day

Meetings School Board:

June 18: Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the theater June 24: Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. in the board room

Library Book groups:

New members always welcome. Wednesday: "The Almond Tree," by Michelle Cohen Corasanti. Next meeting: June 25, 7 p.m. 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. 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 315-732-6228. 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.

Photo by Emily Howard John Nester (right) of Nester Bros. Contractors, keeps a watchful eye on Emily Roy as she takes a seat while her family watches from below. Fire trucks, police cars, tow trucks and tractors filled the Kirkland Town Library’s parking lot on Saturday, June 14. No—there wasn’t an accident or construction, it was the Library’s Big Rig Day. Families came to take in the large vehicles brought in from local businesses and organizations including Clinton Collision, Clinton Tractor, the Nester Brothers, Kirkland Police Department, and the Clinton Fire Department. Children looked on in amazement

as the vehicle’s owners asked if they wanted to hop in. All the vehicles were available for the children to climb on and into. Bob Burns of the Clinton Fire Department indulged the kids and did demonstrations of the fire truck's sirens. Anne Debraggio, director of the Kirkland Town Library, was pleased with the turnout despite the gloomy weather, and noted it was great to see the girls be equally excited about the trucks and tractors as the boys.

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Elementary School Holds Flag Day Ceremony

Library Notes Get Ready for Summer Reading By Sarah Schultz, Youth Services Coordinator, Kirkland Town Library

Elementary School students wear patriotic gear during Friday’s Flag Day festivities. Written and Photographed by Brian Oehlsen

ue to rain, the Clinton Elementary Flag Day festivities could not be held outside, but that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. The celebration for our nation’s flag was held in the Clinton Elementary Gymnasium presided over by Principal Steven Marcus. Parents, teachers and children enjoyed performances from the High School Chamber Singers, the Elementary School chorus and fifth grade band. Military personnel Sr. Master Sergeant Ed Rojo, Master Sergeant James Mauthe, and Master Sergeant Jeff Lamarch were also present for the presentation. Retiring of the colors

was accompanied by Clinton High Schooler and trumpeter Schuyler Malak and his skillfull performance of “Taps.” The ceremony was a grand gesture of patriotism at its finest. Flag Day came about on June 14, 1777, when the American flag was adopted by the Continental Congress. In 1916, Flag Day was officially set on the 14th of June by President Woodrow Wilson. Flag Day, however, is not a federal holiday. Many states have made Flag Day a state holiday. Here in New York, Flag Day is officially set on the second Sunday of June each year.

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he Kirkland Town Library is adding a new component to our Summer Reading Program—a campaign called “Read For My Community.” Children will set their own goal of how many hours they are going to read, and then can ask adults in their life to pledge money towards every hour that they read. (However, it isn’t necessary for them to raise pledges to be a part of the Summer Reading Program.) The money raised will be donated to the Clinton Central Schools, the Clinton Historical Society, the Clinton Pool, the Kirkland Art Center, and the Kirkland Town Library. We hope to instill a sense of pride in our children for making a difference in their community, just through reading. The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Fizz, Boom, Read!” The programming is centered on science, and is full of hands-on educational activities. Monday mornings from 10-11:30 a.m., the library will host Science Movie Mondays. Kids and parents can come and learn more about a new topic each week. We will be learning about space, bees, Egypt, magnetism, rainforests, oceans, dinosaurs, and volcanoes. The movies will be short and followed by a related activity. This series is a neat way to introduce your child to new topics they may want to explore further on their own. Tuesday afternoons at 3:00 p.m., you can find the library at the Clinton Pool. Swimmers can take a break from the water, listen to stories, and even check out some books! To get ready for the swimming season, I recommend reading "Tuck in the Pool," by Martha Weston, or McElligot’s Pool by Dr. Seuss. Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. is Story Time. Story time is open to all ages and lasts about an hour. We read stories, sing songs, and have a related activity. If you can’t join us on Wednesday, you can still find the related activity for the week on the small kid’s table in the children’s area. On fair weather Thursdays, the library at the Farmers’ Market, in a new venture with the Kirkland Art Center, offers Tales and Take Aways! Starting July 10, we will read stories from 12:30-1 p.m. near the library table on the Village Green. If it rains, we will move inside the Kirkland Art Center. After the stories, we will go to the KAC to make a creation related to that week’s theme (nominal fee involved). I am looking forward to reading outside in the hustle and bustle of the market!

Fridays during library hours, there will be drop-in science activities found downstairs on the counter by the teen room. Find out about fingerprints, if a newspaper chair can really hold someone up, and more. These will be informal activities that are geared towards getting your child thinking like a scientist! Mark your calendar for these special events: Tuesday, July 1, from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at the Clinton Historical Society come meet Rebecca, Caroline, and Kit—the first dolls in our new American Girl Dolls collection! A joint partnership between the Clinton Historical Society, The Kirkland Art Center, The Clinton Courier, and the Library, the collection links reading, writing, history, and creativity together in an appealing format. The dolls will be presented at the Historical Society before moving to their new home at the library, where you can check them out on your library card! Tuesday, July 8, the Most Museum will be visiting us. The Most (Museum of Science and Technology) is located in Syracuse, and has a variety of travelling science programs. They will present two shows at the library. At 1 p,m, is “Sounds, Bubbles, and an Animal,” and it is for children ages 2-8. The show at 2:30 p.m. is “Beyond Imagination: Real Science of the Night,” and is appropriate for children ages 5-13. Wednesday, July 16, from 6-7 p.m. ,join us for a family literacy activity. Your family can come and make a reading journal together. A reading journal is useful in remembering the books that you have read. Each member of the family can create their own section to add to the journal. Wednesday, July 23, at 3:30 p.m., "TALONS! A Bird of Prey Experience" will perform. Come see and learn about owls, a Harris Hawk, and an African Raven. The performance is based in Earlville, N.Y. where you can go and enjoy Hawk Walks and see falconry in action. Check out our website or the posters around town for a sneak peek at what’s planned for August. For more information on any of these programs contact, the library through email at clinton@midyork. org or by phone at 853-2038. See you at the library!

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Q&A: Upstate Writer Barry Damsky

Artwork courtesy of Barry Damsky. By Brian Oehlsen

usician, composer, radio personality, author—Barry Damsky is a man of many trades. Damsky’s new book, “The Peas Were Cold,” has compiled experiences that he has had with celebrities and others throughout his life living on both the East and West Coast. He is no stranger to the glamorous Los Angeles lifestyle or the hustle and

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bustle of New York City, after being a theatrical agent in both places. Damsky, a native of Boonville, N.Y., brings a human perspective to some of the most renowned names in the entertainment business, such as Linda McCartney, Dustin Hoffman, Johnny Carson, and many more. The book chronicles Damsky’s life experiences through articles that he had previously written for the Boonville Herald. We caught up with Damsky amidst his press run. Here’s what he had to say. The Courier: What motivated you to write this book and share your experiences? Barry Damsky: Well, I’ve been writing columns for the Boonville Herald for twelve years, and about the tenth year, within about a two week period of time, I was telling a story to people I trusted and each one of them said, “you should write a book.” After the third one said it, I thought it was like a sign. At first I thought, what am I going to write a book about? And then I thought, well, wait a minute, I’ve sort of done it already with the columns, because the columns chronicled my life—growing up in Utica, going to New York, becoming a theatrical agent, my aspiring acting days after that, then out to Los Angeles where I opened up my own theatrical agency ... I thought, through some editing, that I would take the best of the columns and put them out in a book. That’s what prompted me, it was really those three

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instances calling on the attention that I should write a book. Courier: So, a lot of the book had already been written in columns? Damsky: Yes, the book is the best of my columns. The first time I was published was when Linda McCartney died, Paul McCartney’s long gone wife, who I knew and had had an experience with in New York. When I saw that she had died, I wrote a column about my experience with her and the OD printed it right on the editorial page. Then after 9/11, I wrote a small piece, not even a piece, I wrote a quick letter to the editor of my experience with that and they printed it. Then two years later, Joe Kelly, who owns and publishes the Boonville Herald, asked me if I’d write a column. So in answer to your question, from the columns, but they’re edited. I haven’t really changed anything about them. The core is there. It took me two and a half years to edit them. Courier: Were any of the experiences that you wrote about particularly hard to write about? Damsky: No one has ever asked me that. Well, the McCartney piece. It wasn’t difficult but the woman died, you know? It was not so much difficult as it was heart-rendering, you know? It was a sad situation. That was challenging, I guess you would say. I never knew what I was going to write about, that was the great thing. When Joe Kelly asked me in 2002, the beginning of it, “I want you

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to write a column.” And I said to him, “What are my parameters?” And he goes, “You can write about anything you want.” And I’ve been writing for years and years, I’ve been writing since the sixties. This is a form of selfexpression, and when he told me that I could write about anything I wanted, that really blew my mind. And that was it, I did it every other week for twelve years. Courier: On the flip side of that last question, were there any columns that you particularly enjoyed, either writing or actually experiencing? Damsky: Oh yeah, there’s a couple of columns on things that I don’t like, and there’s a column on a conversation about geese that fly south in the winter. I just let my fantasy take me. It was so much fun writing it, and I enjoy humor. I think it’s great and I’d like to think that there are a lot of humorous columns in my book, and if you read it you’ll see. I enjoy doing those. Courier: Were there any columns that after you published your book you felt should have been included? Damsky: I picked what I perceived would be the best, knowing that I could always write the next one with the batch of the second group, so to speak. I went over those recently, and there’s a lot of good or what I perceive to be very good stuff. But as I mentioned earlier, I’ve been editing this for two and a half years. If I saw any columns that should have been in there, well, it’s just too late. You have to close the door and commit yourself and do what you have to do. So not really, no, there weren’t any columns that I wish would have been included ... I mean, as it is, it’s 318 columns, it’s not a small book. Courier: Where did the title come from? Damsky: It comes from a column that I wrote, but I’m keeping that under wraps because you’ve got to read the column. I’ve experienced this, where I’ve told—not written, told— about that experience and every time I did it, I thought to myself, it reads better, you know, the way I wrote it. A couple of reasons: one, that it reads better, and two, I’d like to think that the person who reads it, the people who read the book to find out why it’s called, “The Peas Were Cold.” I’d like to think you say to yourself, Oh! So that’s where the title comes from, because it’s very obvious. An official “coming out” for Damsky’s book “The Peas Are Cold” will take place Thursday, June 26, in the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute auditorium at 7 p.m. He will do a book signing at Barnes & Noble in New Hartford the following day. For more information, visit http://barrydamsky.com.

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Clinton High School Unveils 2013-14 Literary Magazine

From Left: Deborah Hepburn, Olivia Evans, Alissa Pryputniewicz, Caitlin Topi and Arianna Drissi hold copies of this year’s LitMag. By Staff

igh School English teacher Deborah Hepburn is calling this year’s LitMag the best literary magazine the High School has ever produced, and it also happens to be the last one she will serve as the advisor on. “The standard was very, very high and the material was absolutely fabulous,” said Hepburn, who will retire at the end of this school year. “We had to say no to many pieces that were very much 'yes pieces.' We felt very badly about that.” The LitMag arrived from the printer this past week. The publication has been produced in the School since 1997, with the exception of 1998 when a lack of funds rendered printing impossible. This year’s 40-page booklet is the result of the hard work of members of the High School, through creative writing, AP English and AP art classes. Selected works included poetry, prose, photography and illustration. “We chose the very best pieces from

our perspective… The best art and the best literature,” said Hepburn. “That is our goal—and to be as fair as we can possibly be.” Senior LitMag staffers Arianna Drissi, Olivia Evans, Alissa Pryputniewicz, Caitlin Topi and Ingrid Xu headed the curation and development of the final product. Work was produced throughout the course of the year, but the booklet’s assembly came together in an intensive, twoweek process. “The final result feels very professional,” said Pryputniewicz. “I’m very proud of what we all did.” High School art teacher Angelo Gaetano designed the cover. The book was dedicated to Hepburn. “Without your radiant attitude and continued optimism,” an opening statement in the booklet reads, “celebrating the literary and artistic creations of our students would not be possible.”

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SCENE (continued from page 3) on the Hamilton College campus, one in the Park, one by Cooper Hall, one by Backus House, and two at the College president’s residence. In 1992, when the Great American grocery store wanted to expand the plaza, the ginkgo was threatened. However, the Clinton Historical Society spoke to the grocery chain, which agreed to preserve the tree. A historical marker next to the tree was installed then. The ginkgo had its origins in China, and its leaves are thought to have medicinal properties, although this is unproven. The species is thought to be over 200 million-years-old with its fan-shaped leaves. It was a contemporary of dinosaurs, according to Peter Crane, a botanist and dean of Yale University. Crane also relates how the ginkgo is a rugged street tree and has no relatives in the plant world. The shopping center at Chenango Avenue began in 1964, when the Victory Market moved from 16 West Park Row. Expanded in 1992, the Victory went bankrupt and the Great American chain took over but closed in May 2002. Great American officials blamed the new TOPS store under construction on Meadow Street as the reason for the closing. Jim Hall, an executive with Great American, claimed that

“Clinton is too small a community to support two large supermarkets.” The Victory had opened in Clinton in 1912. It had been on College Street and then in two places on West Park Row: in 1951 at number 16 where Clinton Shoe Store is, and before that next door, where Dawn Marie’s Treasures shop is at number 18. Robert Morris and brother William bought the center in August 2002, and announced that a Dollar Tree, a video store, an Italian restaurant, and potentially a pharmacy would open. Today the small plaza has a Dollar General store, the Price Chopper Pharmacy, and a Bassett Healthcare office. Previously, a Utica Italian restaurant, O'scugnizzo's Pizzeria, operated at 34 Chenango Avenue for a few years until about 2011. Earlier attempts to save and maintain the ginkgo tree were made in 1972 by the Clinton Garden Club, and in 1975 by the Clinton Civic Beautification Commission. In 1975, it was reported that it was one of five remaining ginkgo trees in the Village. So after 170 plus years, our historical ginkgo seems to be a sinking ship on a sea of Clintonian relics whose times have come and gone. But trees do die. Unfortunately, this one has had a rough past 50 years enclosed in such a small soil area surrounded by concrete.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014

Seniors Honored at Award Ceremony

Ferris Betrus presents Rachel Evans with a scholarship from the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. By Staff

eading up to graduation later this month, a grade 12 awards ceremony was held in the theatre of the Clinton Central School Performing Arts Center last Wednesday. Seniors gathered on stage to be awarded scholarship prizes from members of the School’s faculty and the community. Top prizes of the Anne and Angelo Moracco, the Barrett Williams Couper and the Oneida County Music Educators scholarships were earned by Alex Dobrzenski, Brandon Blair, and Jake Ford, respectively. Brian Barry, who presented Ford with the additional honor of the Daniel and Celia Malloy Memorial Music Scholarship, called the student guitarist’s KAC Run and Walk rendition of the national anthem “better than Jimi Hendrix’s.” Alexandra Gale and Olivia Evans were the top recipients that night. Evans was awarded seven scholarships, including one for her achievement as valedictorian of the Class of 2014. Rachel DiCioccio received a prize for being the salutatorian, as well as a President’s Educational Excellence Award and three other honors. 57 students were honored throughout the evening. A complete list follows. A commencement ceremony for the CCS Class of 2014 is planned for Saturday, June 28, at 10 a.m. in the theatre.

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Ross Adler: Historical Society Award, Chris Carbone Award Haley Allen: Clinton Sports Boosters, DFS Achievement Award w/ Honors, President’s Educational Excellence Ellen Arnison: PTA Scholarship, President’s Educational Excellence Sophia Atik: Joseph Charles Lewis, II Memorial, DFS Achievement Award, President’s Educational Excellence Dylan Austin: Joseph Charles Lewis, II, Raymond Saunders Woodworking Daniel Bankert: Mike Burns Scholarship Daniel Barrett: Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Clinton Kiwanis Citizenship, Appointment US Air Force, Patriot Award, President’s Educational Excellence Emily Billiter: DFS Achievement Award w/ Honors, President’s Educational Excellence Brandon Blair: Barrett Williams Couper, Civil Service Employee Assoc, Clinton Kiwanis J. Arthur Dawes O’Neil K. Campbell: ABC Robert Mason, PTA Scholarship, President’s Educational Excellence Tyler Champion: Bill Stricker DFS Memorial, Calidonna Family Clinton Tractor, Career Incentive Award Rachel Clarey: Richard D. Hunt, President’s Educational Excellence

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Marissa Cornelius: Mamie Dischiavi Citizenship Award, American Legion/ Helmuth Ingalls, Patriot Award Connor Cory: Richard & Doris Handley Memorial Chelsy Daz: Civil Service Employee Assoc Lucy Diamond: Barbara Anway Community Service, Eric John Parucki Individuality, Achievement Award in Band Rachel DiCioccio: Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Drama Club Award, Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9591, Salutatorian, President’s Educational Excellence Mae Dinh: NYS Comptroller Achievement, CTA Norman Parkhurst, Jean Vicks Scholar Athlete Award, Clinton Sports Booster, President’s Educational Achievement Alex Dobrzenski: Anne and Angelo Moracco, CFD Brian Britcher DFS, Music Theatre Award, Clinton Fire Department Award Emily Dougherty: Civil Service Employee Assoc. Arianna Drissi: Excellence in 2D Design, Literary Magazine, Clark & Ruth Case RYE Scholarship Igor Dunikov: Lions Club Award Benjamin Elgren: Etude Club, Music Award, Achievement Award in Band, Robert & Helen Ford, President’s Educational Excellence Katherine Elsenbeck: Roseann and Russell Gay, President’s Educational Achievement Kayla Emerson: Bonnie Hibbard Award, DFS Achievement Award, Choral Achievement Award, President’s Educational Excellence Olivia Evans: Scholarship for Academic Excellence, The Triple C Award, Helen Sperling DFS Scholarship, Orchestra Achievement, National School Orchestra, Valedictorian, President’s Educational Excellence Rachel Evans: Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Photography Outstanding Achievement Anna Femia: Class of 1963, CTA Bessie Griffin Scholarship, Delta Kappa Gamma Alec Firsching: Achievement Award in Band, President’s Educational Excellence Caleb Fletcher: Shawn Grady Memorial Jake Ford: Daniel & Celia Malloy, Oneida County Music Educators

Ian Foxton: Clinton Sports Booster Sally Franz: Mary Bell Dever, President’s Educational Excellence Alexandra Gale: Joanna Moore Vocal, Glimmerglass Opera, Nora Bethleham Memorial, Soccer Scholarship Brian Britcher, Choral Achievement Award, President’s Educational Excellence Carley Geruntino: Thomas and Mary Louise Cosgrove, President’s Educational Achievement Lucas Hamline: Clinton Fire Department Award, Alumni Award Eliza Hammes: Faculty Appreciation Award Katlyn Hillage: NYSCOPBA, Henrietta Harrer Memorial William Jarrett: Clinton Chamber of Commerce Nicole Kistner: Orchestra Achievement, Steve Smallen Award Heather Knight: Yearbook Distinguished Service, Peace Maker Award Claire Lashinger: Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Brody Savicki DFS Scholarship, President’s Educational Excellence, Clark Mills AL Scholarship Alexis Lusby: Civil Service Employee Assoc. William Marson: American Legion/ Helmuth Ingalls, Austin Bell Award, Calidonna Family Clinton Tractor, Achievement Award in Band, Access Federal Credit Union Serena Masner: Clinton Kiwanis Citizenship Esther Mazor: KAC Young Artist Thomas Monaghan: Doris B. Goodwin Memorial, Clinton Sports Boosters Nicole Murdoch: Clark Mills Historical Society Samuel Olsen: DFS Achievement Award w/ Honors, President’s Educational Excellence Amanda O’Neil: Joyce C. Nester Memorial, Francis Perretta Distinguished CS Lenny Ortiz: Class of 1975 Alumni Scholarship, Richard D. Hunt Colby Owen: Edward P. Felt Outstanding Academic & Determinations in Mathematics, Orchestra Achievement, President’s Educational Excellence Alissa Pryputniewicz: Literary Magazine SENIORS, page 9

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This Summer at the Pool June 20 From 4-7 p.m., Gypsy-Girl Wood Fired Pizza will bring its mobile wood-fired oven to the pool and cook her homemade pizzas. Order yours to go or take it inside the pool and eat with friends. The menu includes plain, pepperoni and daily specials. If you are gluten free, you can bring your own crust and Gypsy Girl will cook it for you. Drinks and desserts are available. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Pool. Gypsy Girl will be back on July 25 and August 15 for two more dinners.

July 1 Water aerobics starts and runs every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm until August 7. Cost is $50 for pool members; $60 for non-members; or $6 per class to drop-in. Water aerobics is a lowimpact, high-energy workout that improves endurance and flexibility.

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Mary Warfel: Anne & William Gale Karl White: Excellence in Art Kramer Whitney: Faculty Appreciation Award Chandler Wightman: Patriot Award Steven Williams: Bob Ingalls DFS, Orchestra Achievement, John & Margaret Roudebush, President’s Educational Excellence Shaelyn Winkler: National School Choir, Douglas Crane Memorial, Lions Club Award Natalee Wrege: Christine Gachowski-Martin DFS, CTA Grant, Dr. James Torrance, The Clinton Garden Club, President’s Educational Achievement Ingrid Xu: The Triple C Award, DFS Achievement Award w/ Honors, President’s Educational Excellence John Yaworsky: Achievement Award in Band, Scholarship in Honor Class of ’55, Senior Hall of Fame, President’s Educational Excellence Ling Yi Zhang: Nancy Zumpano Pay it Forward, Howard Chaney Memorial, President’s Educational Achievement, Faculty Appreciation Award Adelaide Zoller: Music Theatre Award, President’s Educational Excellence, Faculty Appreciation Award

Christopher Pula: DFS Achievement Award, Faculty Appreciation Award, President’s Educational Excellence Jordan Reese: Lions Club Award Corinne Richer: Achievement Award in Band Christina Sarandrea: PTA Scholarship Timothy Schlosser: Achievement Award in Band, National Honor Society Scholarship, Kirkland PBA Scholarship Hannah Shankman: Schooltown Quester Award, HS Student Council Award, DFS Achievement Award w/ Honors, President’s Educational Excellence Richard Siedsma: Franklin Springs Old Home Day, Career Incentive Award Caroline Smiegal: Class of 1975 Alumni Scholarship, HS Student Council Award, MV Counseling Association, President’s Educational Excellence Noah Stanco: Edward P. Felt Outstanding Accomplishment in Mathematics, John Philip Sousa Award, National Merit Scholarship, President’s Educational Excellence Andrew Taft: Clinton Sports Boosters Owen Tinkler: Beverly and Fernando Alteri, Kirkland PBA, President’s Educational Excellence Caitlin Topi: Orchestra Achievement, Ralph G. Martell Scholarship, President’s Educational Excellence

June 27 Friday night dinners at the Pool will continue on with a visit from Grapevine Restaurant. Enjoy your favorite Mediterranean foods at the Pool or take dinner home. Grapevine will be back on July 18, August 1, and August 22.

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July 7 Swim lessons begin this week. The Clinton Pool offers lessons for all ages and abilities taught by our certified lifeguards. Classes meet in the mornings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for two different three-week sessions. The cost is just $15 for pool members or $40 for non-members. Every child should know how to swim and the Clinton Pool is the safe, convenient, and affordable place for them to learn. July 8 On Tuesdays, our friends from the Kirkland Town Library will stop by for story time at 3 p.m. July 9 Wednesdays are Craft Days. The Village Toy Shop generously donated craft supplies so we can have fun and express our creativity. July 11 Fiesta MexiCali brings their delicious Mexican food truck on July 11 and August 8. July 14 Starting in July, we will offer daily activities at the pool. On Mondays at 3 p.m. (July 14, 21 and 28, and August 11 and 18), get out of the water for hula hoops, bocce, KanJam, ladder ball and relay races.

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A Fresh, Modern and Mexican Take on Dining in the Village

Chip Travis and Marie Constantino look over the space at 8 College Street, the future home of Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat. Written and photographed by John Howard

edestrians have been peering into a dusty storefront at 8 College Street ever since window signs appeared reading “Fresh Mex” and “Lettuce Eat” promising new eateries in the Village. With the two-in-one setup, proprietors Marie Constantino and Chip Travis have big plans for the space. Even without the paint on the walls or flooring in yet, you can feel the energy in the room. Walking through the space, Constantino and Travis pointed out where the future service counters and seating would be and happily showcased their orange, yellow and green color swatches, fresh from the hardware store. All enthusiasm aside, though, the venture has been very calculated. While deciding whether “Fresh Mex,” a build-it-your-way burrito and taco menu with flashy colors and artwork, and “Lettuce Eat,” a similar concept salad bar with a cafe ambiance, belonged at 8 College Street, the owners took a hard look at

the other options nearby. They didn’t want to compete, for instance, with the Village Tavern immediately next door by serving alcohol. (“We’ll leave that to Jack,” said Travis.) “You’ve got a lot of nice sit down places in the area,” said Constantino. “But there’s nothing that’s a solid lunch that isn’t pizza.” The restaurant aims to capitalize on the dining trend combo of “fast casual” in the Clinton area. Be it stayat-home moms like Constantino, High School students on lunchbreak or families on the run, Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat offer options for all. “You’ve got teachers here that are on a limited lunch time, you’ve got people from the College,” said Constantino. “Sometimes, you just want a quick, easy salad or wrap.” Like the menu offerings and convenient daily hours of operation of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the restaurant’s layout was designed to fit in with its surroundings. The interior will highlight the historical building’s charm in its brick and iron work.

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For Travis, their edge is in their ability to live somewhere in between the corporate and “mom and pop” approach, benefiting from each type in their own unique take. “We don’t scribble signs. Everything is professionally and nicely made,” he said. “We have the franchise feel, but we’re local.” Constantino and Travis are lifelong friends. They grew up together in Rome, though Constantino has since made Clinton her home with her family. Talking with the duo, there’s an obvious chemistry, but also a passion for the work. Even with Travis’ near two years of success at the Rome location, the team is relatively new to the food service game. With Constantino along for the ride this time, there’s an added—no pun intended—freshness now. Clinton felt right for the new restaurants, which will go by the collective name of 8 Fresh in honor of the College Street address. The Village is “homey,” the pair said, and they plan to cater to the area’s unique needs.

A view of the dining room at the Rome Fresh Mex location. groups multiple menus to choose from, almost like a mini-food court. “People eat at both sides but they congregate in one,” said Travis. “I did it in Rome and it worked … The model worked.” Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat source from local farms and suppliers whenever possible with the changing seasons. They have a customer loyalty program in place and offer discounts to patrons who return their salad containers for a refill. Still, in the competitive world of restauranteuring, you need an edge.

The official opening is set for July 14. Constantino and Travis plan to host an open house celebration the day prior, coinciding with Boilermaker race day. Stage Road will perform and free food will be offered to anyone who stops by. They hope the community shows up in swarms to take part in the new, vibrant and local experience they plan to offer. “We don’t subscribe to corporate bureaucracy or rules. We create our own culture,” said Travis. “And we never say no to the community.”

Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy Hires Clinton Intern By Staff Kara A. Ladd has been named client advocate on the staff of Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy Inc. in New Hartford. Prior to the appointment, she had interned for the company for three summers while attending college.

Ladd is a native of Clinton and a graduate of Clinton High School. She currently resides in Clark Mills. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Cazenovia College. Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy is an independent insurance agency. In her new post, Ladd will assist in the company’s employee benefits division to deliver leading-edge products and services.

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Travis has the added benefit of doing this once before. He owns and operates the original Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat sister location in Rome, which he described as a learning experience. “I got in there, I got everything set, and I drilled it into place,” said Travis, who previously worked in the medical sales industry. “You work there for a day and you go, ‘This isn’t right.’ Then you have to change everything.” Much of the kitchen at the Clinton location will operate on wheels. Food will be ordered at two separate counters. An open, “transparent” floor plan, complete with colossal ceilings and a raised balcony for extra seating, breaks the wall down that traditionally separates the kitchen from diners. “When you come through the line you’re going to be able to seem the servers work,” said Constantino, describing the restaurant's make-asyou-go format. “You tell the server what you want and they mix it all up for you.” Two restaurant options give hungry

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New York Estate Tax Exemption Levels in Flux By Ryan J. Siepiola CPA, Feldman & Company CPAs, LLP

ne fact is certain in tax law— it will always change. While individual income tax changes are the most publicized and well known, over the past few years the estate and gift tax area has seen significant modifications. In recent years the federal estate tax law has been a rollercoaster ride with ever-changing tax rates, exemption levels, lifetime exclusion amounts, and even an opportunity to not be subject to the estate tax in 2010 (with modified “carryover basis” rules). But some of the uncertainty was put to rest on January 1, 2013, when the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was passed, making the estate tax a permanent part of the Internal Revenue Code. To make planning more difficult, New York State estate tax law has rarely conformed to federal law. Recently, Governor Cuomo introduced legislation to more appropriately align New York State estate tax law with federal law. The reasoning behind this is that the old law only excluded the first $1 million (compared to the current federal exemption of $5.34 million) of the taxable estate. This low exemption rate, coupled with our high individual income tax rates, has provided a large incentive for New Yorkers to move out of the state as they age. While the new law, signed on April 1, 2014, provides some tax relief, it has also increased the tax burden for the wealthiest New Yorkers. Over the next five years the exemption will be gradually increased from $2,062,500 to conform with federal law for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2019. While this is positive, the most disappointing aspect of the new law is “the cliff.” Today, when an estate exceeds the exemption amount, currently $2,062,500, by five percent, they receive no benefit from the exemption and the total estate is taxed—not just the portion exceeding the exemption ,such as innfederal law. An estate in excess of $2,165,625 will be taxed on the entire estate. In addition, if the estate exceeds the exemption by a smaller percentage, the estate will forfeit a portion of the exemption. As the exemption increases the impact of "the cliff" grows along with it. The exemption amounts will be phased in as follows: Date of Death

New York Exemption

April 1, 2014 March 31, 2015

$2,062,500

April 1, 2015 March 31, 2016

$3,125,000

April 1, 2016March 31, 2017

$4,187,500

April 1, 2017 December 31, 2018

$5,250,000

On or after January 1, 2019

Same as federal

Aside from "the cliff," there are other problems that remain with New York State estate law, such as no portability between spouses, no separate QTIP marital election, and a complicated taxable gift inclusion rule. It is easy to say that New York State did not get it right when passing this new legislation, but there is always a good chance it could be modified in the future. Ryan J. Siepiola, of Clinton, is a CPA for Feldman & Company CPAs, LLP. He is the current accountant for St. Porcupine, LLC, publisher of The Clinton Courier.

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school enjoys." Grimm was hired for the superintendent position at Penfield in 2012. Per the request of the Board of Education, he comes with an extensive background in school administration. Prior to his work at Penfield, Grimm served as superintendent of schools at Lansing Central School beginning in 2008. The Lansing district, according to Lauchert, is comparable in budget to that of Clinton Central School. He also served as the executive director of secondary schools in the Greece Central School District. A public forum has been scheduled for the community to meet the candidate for Wednesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the CCS Performing Arts Center theater. According to Oneida-HerkimerMadison BOCES District Superintendent Howard Mettelman, who was hired for a counselor role in the search, if all goes smoothly, the CCS District could have a new superintendent in office before the end of June. A native of the Rochester area, Grimm holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from SUNY Buffalo, a master’s degree in secondary education from Nazareth College, a certificate of advanced study from SUNY Brockport, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Rochester. Grimm began his career in education as a math and science teacher at Geneseo and West Irondequoit school districts. He has served as the middle and high school principal of the Wheatland Chili Central School District, and as the high school assistant principal in the Canandaigua Central School District. In February, it was announced that Reilly would leave his position to pursue the role superintendent of schools of the Cazenovia Central School District. A leadership team was assembled, consisting of the Board of Education, Board member-elects, the District business administrator, and representatives from the teachers association, the administrators association, and CSEA. A timeframe of the end of the 2013-14 school year was given for finding a replacement.

As The Courier previously reported, Mettelman presented the Board with 10 candidates. Three candidates were considered in the first round of interviews, which then narrowed the pool to two finalists for a second interview round. The initial plan of the leadership team was to present two finalists to the public. According to Mettelman, plans were changed, “based on the strength of ” Grimm. “[The Board] really had a unanimous sense that they had a front runner,” said Mettelman, adding that they didn’t want to bring

a second person in “just for the sake of bringing a second person in.” Speaking about the new development, Lauchert seemed most excited about the unique perspective Grimm could bring to the community, both from a business and family standpoint. “He has a wife and three small children of his own that would move with him to the District,” said Lauchert. “This is a great, exciting time.”

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Clinton Auto Holds Cruise In At left: Cars line the parking lot in front of Clinton Auto's garages. Becky Wollin (far right) shares a laugh with a visitor of the Cruise In.

If you are a car lover, the past week was your week to be out and about in the Village. Between the Fire Department's Cruise In and BBQ on June 7 to Clinton Auto's Cruise In on June 11 and the Library's Big Rig day on June 14, there was plenty to see for vehicle lovers. Clinton Auto's Cruise In featured music from a live DJ from Oldies 96.1 FM and a cookout from DD Saloon. Despite dark clouds looming and rain on and off through the day, the parking lot in front of Clinton Auto Photos by Emily Howard was filled with cars and buzzing with Clinton Auto owner Rick Wollin's red 1967 Olds 442 sits next to a 1992 Ford F150. curious car lovers.

Fourth of July Parade is Almost Here Clinton's annual July 4 parade will step off, rain or shine, from Elm Street at 7 p.m. with firetrucks, floats, and music. This year's line-up will be led by Grand Marshall David Burns of The Burns Agency. Burns has spent many years working quietly behind the scenes on projects that enhance the lives of many residents. He has been organizing the Tuesday night Village Green Band Concerts, donating books to the elementary school, serving on the Lumbard Commission and many other activities. The parade will proceed from Elm Street, along College Street, around the Green, down Kirkland Ave. and wind up in front of the Elementary School. Fireworks will be set off, weather permitting, at dusk (shortly after 9 p.m.) from the soccer fields across from the Boynton Pool. The new venue allows for more seating on the school grounds for viewing. Anyone interested in participating in the parade is welcome to join in. Cars and marchers will line up on Elm Street and trucks and floats are to line up on Sanford Ave. If you have questions, please call Cynthia Kershner at 853-1830.

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Annual Indoor Flea Market Saturday, August 23, 2014 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At The Clinton Arena Items to be sold will be garage sale, crafts, or flea market items. Concession will be open! Any questions please contact Jeaneen @ 853-5617 Or e-mail clintonarena@townofkirkland.org

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Complications with a new National Grid gas main install were cited by multiple sources as the main holdup with the project. The work, which was ultimately completed in 5 hours, required permission from the Department of Environmental Conservation in order to reroute the White Creek stream. National Grid finished their work this past week. “It’s not a major deal [to install the bridge],” said O’Neil. “It’s just red tape and the permitting process that we needed to get through.” Town and County Bridge and Rail will arrive this week to begin setting the bridge. Highway Superintendent Jon Scott said he wouldn’t be surprised if they finished all work on the shorter end of the three to five week schedule. Since last summer’s floods, the best access to the eastern portion of Grant Road has been by South Street, via St. Mary’s Avenue.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF1673 GRANDVIEW LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the “Company”): 1673 GRANDVIEW LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: June 12, 2014 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: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

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PACC ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/13/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 917 Arthur St., Utica, NY 13501, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. CC: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

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Legal Notice Notice of Formation of EMPOWERED TO BE FIT, LLC 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.

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TRNCHIK BROTHERS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/8/14. 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, 4713 Sheehan Rd., Taberg, NY 13471. General Purpose. CC: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Legal Notice

D & GK Enterprises LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/6/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Gary J. Kimball, 45 Walnut Dr., Whitesboro, NY 13492. General Purpose. CC:6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9

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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.

Legal Notice

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Legal Notice

FISH CREEK FARMS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/8/14. 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, 4713 Sheehan Rd., Taberg, NY 13471. General Purpose. CC: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: JLD Management Services, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on May 30, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 9786 Campbell Road, Sauquoit, New York 13456; 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: 9786 Campbell Road, Sauquoit, New York 13456; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9

Legal Notice

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: Sensible Property Management, LLC Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of New York on: 05/16/2014 Office location: County of Oneida Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: PO Box 503 Washington Mills, NY 13479 CC: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice is hereby given that SHADY ACRE BARNS LLC, a limited liability company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York on June 5, 2014. The principal office is in the County of Oneida, State of New York and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process is: 5645 Marble Road, Vernon Center, New York 13477. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a company may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Act. CC: 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

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Genesee Global Asset Management, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: May 20, 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, 2108 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. CC:6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

Legal Notice

DESIGN-ALL, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: May 13, 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: DESIGN-ALL, LLC, 6835 Crooked Brook Rd, Barneveld, NY 13304. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. CC:6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ACCELERATE SPORTS, LLC Articles of Organization of Accelerate Sports, LLC (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/12/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 437 Oriskany Blvd, Whitesboro, NY 13492. Purpose: Any lawful activity. CC:6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

Legal Notice

Notice of formation of a domestic limited liability company: The name of the LLC is "Town Tavern DDM LLC". The LLC was formed and filed its Articles of Organization on June 6, 2014. The office of Town Tavern DDM LLC is located in Oneida County. The Secretary of State is the designated agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to Town Tavern DDM LLC, P.O. Box 206, New York Mills, New York 13417.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF 4ST LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): 4ST LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: June 4, 2014 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 P.O. Box 393, Washington Mills, New York 13479 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. Symeon Tsoupelis and Shelly Tsoupelis are the members 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: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Rose Development WFC, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 5, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 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.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND, NEW YORK. NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Kirkland in the County of Oneida, State of New York, at Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York, on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in the matter of the proposed two-lot subdivision of the lands of the George C. Trost Jr. located on Cemetery Road, in the Town of Kirkland, Tax Map #345.0001-6.1. A copy of the plat is available for inspection at the offices of the Clerk of the Town of Kirkland, Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York. By Town of Kirkland Planning Board John B. Cosgrove, Secretary CC: 6/18

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND, NEW YORK. NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Kirkland in the County of Oneida, State of New York, at Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York, on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in the matter of the proposed two-lot subdivision of the lands of Michael and Ruth Cosgrove located on Fountain Street, in the Town of Kirkland, Tax Map #348.000-1-51. A copy of the plat is available for inspection at the offices of the Clerk of the Town of Kirkland, Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York. By Town of Kirkland Planning Board John B. Cosgrove, Secretary CC: 6/18

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Collins Farm, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 10, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 8744 Thomas Road, Rome, New York 13440; 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: 8744 Thomas Road, Rome, New York 13440; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: PLAIDGUY.COM, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 11, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 3310 Fountain Street, Clinton, New York 13323; 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: 3310 Fountain Street, Clinton, New York 13323; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND, NEW YORK. NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Kirkland in the County of Oneida, State of New York, at Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York, on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in the matter of the proposed Four-lot subdivision of the lands of James H. Lenahan III on Westmoreland Road/Clinton Street County Road No. 32, in the Town of Kirkland, Tax Map #315.015-1-1.1. A copy of the plat is available for inspection at the offices of the Clerk of the Town of Kirkland, Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York. By Town of Kirkland Planning Board John B. Cosgrove, Secretary

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND, NEW YORK. NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Kirkland in the County of Oneida, State of New York, at Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York, on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in the matter of the proposed two-lot subdivision of the lands of Roderick W. Coon and Shirley R. Coon, located on Kellogg Street, in the Town of Kirkland, Tax Map #348.000-1-3.1. A copy of the plat is available for inspection at the offices of the Clerk of the Town of Kirkland, Lumbard Hall, Clinton, New York. By Town of Kirkland Planning Board John B. Cosgrove, Secretary

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CAMPUS SAFETY (continued from page 1)

The same funding was allocated to the position in the District’s 2014-15 budget as in the previous school year, with no plan to make up the difference. As a result, the SRO position, currently held by Charles Kriz, could be reduced to a part-time role or given to another younger officer with a lower salary. “I went to [Superintendent] Matt Reilly well ahead of their budgeting process and I informed them of our intentions,” said Meelan. “We funded it for a couple years just to help the School out temporarily. … Every other

district in Oneida County funds their own SRO program.” According to Reilly, the School and the Kirkland Police Department are “still in negotiations” to find a solution. “If things fall right, we’ll get to keep as much coverage as possible,” said Reilly. “The people of the community have spoken with their concerns and we will do our best to answer that. The most important thing is that our children are safe.”

Kirkland Police Blotter June 9 - June 15, 2014

Photo courtesy of Hamilton College. Responders tend to staged victims during an emergency drill depicting collapsed stadium seating in July 2012 as part of Hamilton College’s emergency response training. emergency exercise. The campus has in place a Hamilton Emergency Response Team (HERT), and the idea with the exercises is to test its effectiveness on an annual basis. So far, the campus has played out such scenarios as anything from an active shooter and hostage situation, to collapsed bleachers and arson. Actors, who play the role of criminals and victims, are made up with fake blood to show simulated wounds. Firetrucks, ambulances and sometimes even medical helicopters swoop in as if a real incident was occurring. This year’s exercise is set for the morning of June 18, and approximately 40 community members will be involved, playing the roles of victims, witnesses and hostages. According to the College, 74 school shootings have been reported since the December 2012, massacre in Newtown, Conn. Campus violence has become such a common occurrence that colleges campuses are federally required to have a response system in place. “It’s a requirement under the Clery Act that we test our emergency response, and that can be done in the form of a table top [discussion] or a smaller exercise,” said Manfredo. “I would say that we are one of the few colleges that really pushes to the limits like we do.” Manfredo has been with the College for six years. Upon arriving in the position, he began formulating a plan, working with with assistant director of Campus Safety Michael Jones, as well as representatives of local law enforcement and emergency response agencies. “I thought rather than have separate drills to test each function, we would have a larger scale drill,” said Manfredo. Six months of planning go into each exercise. Manfredo and Jones, along with a planning committee of representatives from the Oneida County Sheriff ’s Department, the New York State Police, the Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Clinton Fire Department, formulate a plan for the drill. A binder is assembled, consisting of details about the emergency, the number of injuries suffered, and background of any suspects involved, but none of the plan is shared with responding crews. The program benefits the College, testing how well they can respond to and accommodate the needs of responding emergency crews, as well as provides a good training opportunity for responders. Following the exercise, the real work begins. An extensive debriefing period starts, beginning with an afteraction “hotwash” discussion. Details are pored over and the team looks for

answers to questions like: What went wrong, why did it go wrong and how it can it be addressed? Should an incident actually occur, Manfredo said that the largest and most time-consuming challenge will always be putting the campus back to together. “As the HERT team, we have to support the external responders while they’re here and all the requests that they have, even with simple things like blueprints or keys to a building,” said Manfredo. “At the same time, the College still has to run. We need to push that together.” In the Clinton Central School District, the administration has responded to the increasing threat on campus safety in their own way, which Superintendent Matt Reilly calls preventative over reactionary. “It means identifying the needs of students… making sure we meet those needs so that students want to come to school and they feel included,” said Reilly. “Throughout all three Schools, the principals are very good about communicating with one another and making sure that there’s a continuity in their approach that is also developmentally appropriate.” Programs in the Middle School, for instance, like the Upstanders and a recent, anti-bullying-themed Middle School Madness musical, aim to make hallways a happier place for all students. Should something occur, though, the School has lockdown and emergency procedures in place that are practiced on a regular basis. “Our faculty and our support staff all are aware of what to do in case of emergencies,” said Reilly. Work is being done on campus buildings to install electronic locks on 14 doors in order to limit access only to necessary personnel. Other outdated standard lock systems to which keys have been distributed to community members over the years are being replaced. Both Manfredo and Reilly will agree that responding to campus violence is a constant work in progress. With any system that responds to its environment, problems are bound to crop up. Throughout the Clinton Central School District and the community, the School Resource Officer (SRO) has become a topic of discussion. Previously, the School and the Town had split the cost of funding the position. According to Kirkland Supervisor Bob Meelan, a decision by the School to change its shared internet services plan ended up costing the Town roughly what they were paying for the SRO. To make up for the cost, the Town decided to drop their portion of the funding for the position.

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Time Location 6:45 a.m. Utica Street 12:27 p.m. Fountain Street 3:35 p.m. 5-State Route 10:57 a.m. 12B-State Route 12:40 p.m. Elm Street 3:40 p.m. Indium Corp. 9:25 p.m. Utica Street 11:28 p.m. Stewarts 7:30 a.m. Austin Road 7:45 a.m. College Street 8:00 a.m. Meadow Street 4:45 p.m. 5-State Route 8:25 p.m. Reservoir Road 10:24 p.m. Nice & Easy 1:00 a.m. Utica Street 6:30 a.m. 5-State Route 3:52 p.m. Westmoreland Road 4:20 p.m. Clinton Manor Apts. 5:30 p.m. Fountain Street 8:40 p.m. Kirkland Avenue 5:45 a.m. Chenango Avenue 7:10 a.m. 5-State Route 11:30 a.m. Bryden Road 1:41 p.m. 5-State Route 9:00 p.m. Old Borne Road 12:57 p.m. Skinner Road 9:00 p.m. 12B-State Route 2:10 a.m. VFW-Clinton 7:15 a.m. Indium Corp. 10:50 a.m. Byrne Dairy 9:04 p.m. 12B-State Route 9:55 p.m. Beatty Avenue

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Ruth (Schott) Nelson, 91 Ruth S. Nelson, 91, of Clinton passed away June 11, 2014, at the Katherine Luther Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 14, 1922 ,in Remsen a daughter of the late Valentine and Elizabeth (Bush) Schott. She was a graduate of Remsen Central School. On September 30, 1942, Ruth married Harvey E. Nelson; he passed away in March of 2007. Ruth and Harvey shared a very special life devoted to one another for 64 years. They fulfilled their lifelong dream of living in the Adirondacks, camping during the summer for ten years, and then living there year round for another ten years. Ruth worked at Clinton Central School as a teacher’s aide. She was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church and Grace Chapter O.E.S. No. 126. She is survived by her son, Thomas E. Nelson of Hinckley; daughter in-law, Nina Nelson of Rome; five grandchildren, Jared Nelson of Massachusetts, Ian and Theresa Nelson of Utica, Christian Nelson and Brianna Mahoney of Rome, Dawn and Tim Smith of Schuyler, and Todd Nelson of Blossvale; six great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Ruth was predeceased by her husband; her son, Alan Nelson; two sisters, Grace Hall and Marion Perry; three brothers, John, Edward and Fred Schott. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at LutheranCare for all of their kindness and compassion during her stay. Per Ruth’s request there will not be any calling hours. Following a private funeral, burial will be at Prospect Cemetery. Arrangements by OwensPavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to C.O.C.V.A.C, Box 399, Clark Mills, NY 13321, and/or Stevens-Swan Humane Society of Oneida County, 5664 Horatio St., Utica, NY 13502.

Robert C. Ferguson, 82 Robert C. Ferguson, 82, passed away with family at his side, Tuesday, June 3, 2014, in Loveland, Colo. He was born in Elmira on August 29, 1931, a son of the late James C. and Marguerite Ferguson. Bob graduated from Alfred State and Syracuse University. He served in the Marine Corps as a fighter-pilot and achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel. On July 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Soulee Jordan. The couple shared many happy years together. They moved to Clinton in 1964, and lived there until Sou’s death in 2007. Bob lived on in Clinton after Sou’s passing until August of 2013, when he moved to Fort Collins, Colo. Bob was an airline pilot for Mohawk and Allegheny Airlines and retired from US Airways. He will most be remembered for his genuine love for others, his humility, gentle smile, his contagious joy and his great love for Jesus Christ. He is survived by his three daughters, one son and their spouses, Bonnie and Larry Evans of Sanibel, Fla., Jill and Matthew Robinson of Fort Collins, Colo., Mollie Ferguson Arnal of Clinton, and Robert B. and Amy Ferguson of Fort Collins, Colo.; twelve grandchildren, Laura Evans Flickner, Ryan Evans, Nicholas Evans, Lyndsay Robinson Gonzalez, Jonathan Robinson, Samuel Robinson, Benjamin Robinson, Abigail Schklair, Leah Arnal, Hannah Ferguson, Sophia Ferguson and Robert S. Ferguson; a great-grandson, Owen Flickner; his brother and sister-in-law, Jack T. and

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Elsa Ferguson of Homer, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, his parents, and his elder brother, James R. Ferguson. Calling hours were held on Thursday, June 12 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton, NY. A funeral service was held on Friday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 South Park Row with the Rev. Mike Servello Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Clinton. To honor Bob’s joyfully, charitable nature, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your church or charity of your choice. http://owenspavlotrogers.com

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Helen A Hannon, 83 On June 14, 2014, Helen A. Hannon of East Aurora, N.Y., passed away with family by her side at Millard F i l l m o r e Suburban Hospital in Amherst after a brief illness. Helen was 83 years old. Helen was born to the late Frederick and Mary Whebby on October 14, 1930, in Brooklyn. She graduated from St. Saviour High School in 1948, and received a full scholarship and her RN degree from the Brooklyn Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. After moving to Syracuse, Helen married John P. “Jack” Hannon on November 21, 1959. They lived in Clinton for 36 years. While raising her family, Helen worked part time as a nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hamilton College Health Center, Camp Glengarra Girl Scout Camp, American Red Cross Bloodmobiles, and as a substitute nurse in the Westmoreland and Clinton Central School Districts. Helen was an active volunteer for the Presbyterian Home, Meals on Wheels, Girl Scouts, and St. Mary’s School and Parish. In 2001, Helen and Jack relocated to East Aurora to be closer to family. She volunteered at the Immaculate Conception Parish and at Aurora Care, and continued to enjoy her hobbies including baking, knitting, cheering on her grandchildren from the sidelines, as well as closely following her favorite hockey teams. Helen loved to travel and enjoyed vacationing with family at Sanibel Island, Conesus Lake, Cape Cod, and along the Michigan coastline. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Jack, in 2002. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Grady of Syracuse, and by her five children and their spouses John M. and Diane Hannon of Amherst, Kathleen and Michael Donovan of Williamston, Mich., Mary and Craig Piekarz of Southborough, Mass., Brian and Pamela Hannon of Houghton, Mich. and Patrick and Katherine Hannon of Colden, N.Y. She is also survived and adored by eighteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and close friends. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations for the Helen Hannon Memorial Scholarship Fund to support Clinton Central students who choose to pursue careers in healthcare. Checks made payable to Clinton Dollars for Scholars and sent to: Clinton DFS, 75 Chenango Ave, Clinton, NY 13323. Calling Hours will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014, from 4-7 p.m., at the Heintz Funeral Home, 10 E Park Row, Clinton, NY. A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 13 Marvin Street in Clinton on Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m. with Fr. John Croghan. A private burial service will be held at the Onondaga Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Syracuse.

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RBI

2011-12

2012-13

81 19

2013-14

64 38

AVG.

0.346

0.5

ERA.

0.365 0

0 21

Andrew Taft, Catcher BATTING AB

RBI

2011-12

2012-13

0.297

2013-14

0.429

AVG. 0.429

Justin Jandke, First Base BATTING H

PITCHING

RBI

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

5 1

AVG.

0.24

0.307

0.414

ERA.

6.01

Lenny Ortiz, Second Base BATTING

PITCHING

RBI

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

AVG.

0.324

0.325

0.415

ERA.

4.32

Ian Foxton, Shortstop BATTING

PITCHING

RBI

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

Alex Dobrzenski, Centerfield

2B 1

AVG.

ERA.

0.241

0.344

0.72

0.342

2.12

Senior Baseball Stats

Sports

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014

THE CLINTON COURIER 19

Kids Pack Little League Field for Fun Fest

Clinton Soccer Takes Mustang Cup

Clinton goalie Max Huckaby saves a shot during this weekend’s Mustang Cup playoffs. By Staff

layers from the Clinton boys varsity soccer team won the Mustang Cup for the second time in three years this past weekend. The tournament, hosted by SUNY Morrisville, features 10 high schoolaged teams from Central New York. Thanks to the heavy turnout from Clinton’s program, there were three Warrior teams entered into the event. 33 players in grades 7 through 11 represented CCS. A Clinton team of eleven juniors were undefeated in their four qualifying games, and then defeated Otselic Valley 3-0 in the championship game to win the event. A second team consisting of mostly freshmen and sophomores were 2-2 in their games but failed to make the playoff round. The third Clinton team, although quite young, were a very spirited and competitive group, and actually tied

a Stockbridge Valley squad of varsity players. They finished the tournament 0-3-1. Two years ago, Clinton won this tournament on a penalty kick shootout. Many of these same players will begin their summer competition in a junior varsity league and a varsity league hosted by West Genesee High School in a week. In addition to staying fresh on the field, the Warriors have been hard at work raising funds for next season. This past week they teamed up for a fundraiser with Hoopla Frozen Yogurt and held a carwash at Stewart’s Shop on Utica Road, which raised $1,018. Gil Palladino, head coach for the varsity team, said funds from the efforts will go toward tournament costs, a team weekend in the Adirondacks, uniforms and other various season and postseason expenses that the School budget doesn’t cover.

From left: Sarah Klein, 9, Elayna Emery, 10, and Lees Divine, 7, race back to the front of the bounce house slide for another turn. By Staff

s the Clinton High School varsity baseball team took on Schalmont 85 miles away in Binghamton, a celebration of the sport was in full swing for the younger generation at the annual Fun Fest at Kiwanis Memorial Park. Kids of all ages in the Little League organization took over the grounds for a day of laughs and light-hearted activity. Cars filled the parking lot and lined the streets as families flocked to the park. Games and activities took place throughout the day. During a midday ceremony, teams and their sponsors were announced individually for recognition. Following the official festivities, coaches handed out awards to their teams.

Mouth-watering aromas filled the air with the smoke from the barbecue pit on the north end of the park. Members of the Kiwanis Club dished out plates of chicken and coleslaw during the event. “We sold about 100, and we have about 35 left,” said Paul Wyckoff, a member of the 60-year-old organization, standing under the barbeque tent just after 12 p.m. “We’re going to sell until we’re out.” For the kids at least, the main attraction seemed to be the three blow-up bounce houses. Players took to the obstacles in their uniforms with unbridled stamina, leaving behind a pile of sneakers and cleats, and their parents to sort out a matching pair. All in all, it was a fun event full of smiles.

Local Athletes Compete in Roller Derby Written and photographed by Brian Oehlsen

ocals of the Kirkland area were present on the G.I. Janes team roster when they faced off against the Barbie Dolls at the JFK Arena in Rome this past Saturday night, in a Roller Derby bout to benefit the Toys for Tots foundation. Erin Glaser, a.k.a. “E-Gore,” is the coach of the G.I. Janes and has been involved in the sport since she moved to Clinton in 2009. She became interested after seeing a flyer at the Tramontane Cafe. When E-Gore isn’t coaching her girls, she is teaching physical education and coaching volleyball at Hamilton College. Alysha McPherson, a.k.a. “Mia Malicious,” is an assistant manager at Walmart, but was inspired to put on her skates and gear after watching “Whip It,” a film about the sport in 2009. She is the Captain of the G.I.

Janes and lives in the Kirkland area. Britney Anderson, a.k.a. “Chip Punk,” was introduced to the sport through Mia, her roommate, and also plays for the G.I. Janes. When she isn’t pushing her way to the front of the pack, she is a vet technician. Roller Derby isn’t as staged or as liberal about regulations as it used to be. It is now a very official and tightlyrun sport. Players are required to wear protective gear that is checked before they are allowed to play. This doesn’t stop the women or men who participate in this sport from being any less fierce or ferocious. EMT’s are required at every bout. There are teams within all fifty states and the sport has progressed to a global market. There are roller derby leagues all over the world, from Japan to Argentina, and from Australia to the United Arab Emirates.

7-day Forecast THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

The action was fast and heated at the bout between the G.I. Janes and Barbie Dolls.

SUNDAY

79°

78°

73°

44°

54°

55°

60°

Sunny to partly cloudy; less humid in the afternoon

Partly sunny

RealFeel: 82°/45°

RealFeel: 83°/52°

Partly sunny and nice

RealFeel: 87°/55°

Some sun with a thunderstorm possible RealFeel: 76°/59°

The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an exclusive index of the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure and elevation on the human body.

Monday: Occasional morning rain and drizzle. High 72. Low Monday night 54. Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun. High 75. Low Tuesday night 59. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High 74. Low Wednesday night 56.

Spectators at Saturday’s matchup between the G.I. Janes and the Barbie Dolls were asked to bring an unwrapped gift as an early start for the Toys for Tots Christmas efforts to “put a smile on kids’ faces in the Mohawk Valley.” The women’s game saw the first ever roller derby tie in the history of the JFK Arena. After some deliberation between the officials, a tie breaker was decided on. At the end of the night, the G.I. Janes rolled away with another win for their season with an end score of 169159 over the Barbie Dolls.

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BASEBALL (continued from page 1) consistency at bat couldn’t find its way out of. Starting pitcher Jon Hardy threw 5 strong innings for the Warriors. He later called the first two innings the highlight of the day. Hardy was relieved by Andrew Hobika, who produced two doubles at bat for the Warriors but struggled to find a grip on the ball from the mound. Foxton pitched the final 2/3 inning for Clinton. Schalmont went on to best Rye Neck 3-1 later that day for the state title. The onslaught of scoring against the Warriors in the final moments of the game sent a shockwave into the dugout. The boys had held their own throughout the matchup only to suddenly slip way behind. “We had a breakdown,” said Pfisterer. “The kids know it.” Tears were shed throughout the bench and in the Clinton side of the stands, which was well represented by fellow students and parents alike. It was an unfortunate end to the season. For the first ten minutes on the bus back to Clinton High School, the team was silent, waiting for the shock to wear off. By the time they had arrived in Tully’s in Syracuse for a team dinner, the mood had changed. “We started to look at the season with a standard of what we accomplished, rather than what we didn’t accomplish,” said Hobika. “We took into consideration that this was the last bus ride we would take as a team,” added Alex Dobrzenski. “We made the most of it.” The rest of the ride home, many of the teammates were singing. Dobrzenski was on slate to pitch in the title game had the Warriors won— that, he admitted, was still a slight disappointment. Still, he called Saturday “the perfect end to season.” “I wouldn’t have wanted to play with any other group of guys,” he said. Dobrzenski and Hobika might get the

Junior pitcher Jon Hardy is relieved by Andrew Hobika after throwing for five innings for the Warriors. Hardy finished the year 7-3 from the mound. chance to suit up together for college ball. Both will attend Utica College in the fall and plan to tryout for the baseball team come spring. Andrew Taft, who will attend Buffalo University and play Division I baseball, has been the subject of much attention from local media outlets. Late in the season, he was being scouted for multiple major league teams, a direction he still hopes his career path will take him. Throughout his career wearing maroon, though, Taft was always concerned about his team first. It’s the friendships with his teammates, whom he calls “brothers,” that he’ll miss the most. “Walking off the field knowing that this would be the last time I would

play with this team, with my best friend Lenny [Ortiz], that was the hardest part,” said Taft. “It was the best experience of my life.” Clinton finished the year 18-6. The Warriors have now made two consecutive trips to the final four competition out of a pool of more than 400 teams in the Class B division across the state. That, said Pfisterer, “is pretty impressive.” “When all is said and done, the boys had an inner sense of accomplishment,” said Pfisterer, reflecting on the overall season. “We can live with that.” The Warriors will graduate six members later this month—Taft, Dobrzenski, Hobika, Foxton, Ortiz and Jandke. A big part of what allowed the Warriors to succeed throughout their

three-year history with the team, the seniors will be missed. Over their career, the seniors went 55-15. Against Class B teams, their record was 40-4 and only one of those loses took place outside of the state playoffs. State title or no state title, there’s no denying that this been a special year for the program, both in the record books and in the camaraderie. “What they did has never been done in this school before,” said Pfisterer. “It will be a long time before it’s done again.” For a full list of the graduating seniors' Clinton varsity baseball career stats, see page 18.

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