The Clinton Courier: 6.25.14 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 167, No. 50

Village Hones Sidewalk Law

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • June 25, 2014

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5th Grade Kicks Off Summer

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small committee made up of Village shop owners and a member of the Village Board are working to craft a law defining where items can be placed on the sidewalks in the Village. Currently, no such law exists, leaving officials unsure of what rules should be enforced. Village Trustee Carrie Evans, who sits on the committee, said that the aim of the law is to allow clear-cut guidelines to sidewalk use, rather than take privileges away. “We haven’t really done anything about it because it was a nice, inviting look for the merchants to display their wares to the general public,” said Evans. “What we have to be careful of is that it is still safe for people to move around.” With the exception of Alteri’s and Nola’s restaurants, who have received special waivers from the Board for their sidewalk dining, all sidewalk use is technically against the current codes within the Village. The matter has been a topic of discussion since April. Knowing that this is a grey area, building and code inspector Gary Schreppel has been lenient on business owners along West Park Row and College Street. In order to ensure the safety of citizens, especially of those who are handicapped, the new law will dictate that 5 feet should remain clear in the center of the sidewalk area. The law will relate to merchants’ merchandise and tables. Signage, said Evans, is another whole issue. “What we have on the books is that [the Village] can’t do anything,” said Evans, “which isn’t what we want.” The Board meets again on July 7. A public hearing will need to occur before the new law can be voted in.

Rebranding Stone Church

Students like Carter Hinderling (left) and Cam Engle (right) were all smiles just moments after graduating fifth grade. By Staff

he Clinton Elementary School celebrated its fifth grade graduation ceremony last Wednesday. Laughter and applause filled the Performing Arts Center theater as students were given certificates of completion and special achievement awards. Guest speaker and kindergarten teacher Lisa Tickle congratulated the fifth graders on their achievement and encouraged them to work to maintain their close friendships as they continued into middle school in the fall. Ninety-eight students from four classes were part of the ceremony. Each class was welcomed on to the stage as teachers Stacey Grucza, Emily Heintz, Helen Leonard, and Adrian Pollock

and their principal, Steven Marcus, congratulated each student individually. Awards were presented in the categories of academic effort, educational excellence, physical education, music, art, math, citizenship and service. Leading up to the awards the Elementary School chorus sang “We Are the People of the 21st Century.” Fifth graders James Hearn, Abigail Burns, Sydney Evans, and Elizabeth Wratten were among the soloists. To open the ceremony, the first grade class also sang “This Land is Your Land.” Tickle and Jodi Frank presented the fifth grade’s gift. Funds were donated to maintain and improve the playground facilities, including a project to repaint

the U.S. map on the blacktop. As is traditional with the fifth grade graduation festivities, the ceremony concluded with a heartfelt slide show that matched up the fifth graders alongside their baby photos submitted by parents. On the grounds following the ceremony, graduates chased each other around and wore colorful “2014” shutter shade sunglasses, popularized by Kanye West. Students took photos with family members and teachers. The mood was jubilant and anxious among the younger portion of the crowd as summer vacation drew within reach. For a full list of the graduates and award recipients, see page 5.

Village and Family Values Draw Dr. Grimm to Clinton A look down the Stone Church aisle. By John Howard

here’s a rumor floating around that the Stone Presbyterian Church is closing. That option, according to church officials, has never been on the table for discussion. “This rumor … you just can’t put a stake through that vampire’s heart, it just keeps coming,” said Rev. Dennis Hart Dewey. “It is simply not true.” Dewey and Dr. John Menard, an elder on the session and a co-property committee chairman of the building, aren’t really sure how the rumor began. Their best guess is that started when they decided to sell the manse on College Street, which currently sits empty as Dewey lives at his home in Utica. But that isn’t to say that changes aren’t on the horizon. “Transforming” is a word being used a lot inside the stone walls at 8 South Park Row. “We’re trying to be more open and STONE CHURCH, page 9

By John Howard

rom the moment they stepped out of the car at 9 a.m., every second of Dr. Stephen L. Grimm and his wife Miquel’s day was accounted for. Depending on what the Board of Education and a leadership committee decides, the couple and their family could become Clinton’s newest residents, giving Dr. Grimm one of the most public and important positions in the community. “We love everything that we see with the small town, the Village, the schools and the community,” said Dr. Grimm. “We just can’t get here quick enough.” Dr. Grimm is the current superintendent of the Penfield Central School District. He is being considered for the position of superintendent of schools for the Clinton Central School District, set to be open at the end of the month when Matt Reilly vacates the position. Following a search process at CCS, which yielded 10 finalist candidates, Dr. Grimm’s name stood out as a clear favorite. Last Tuesday was the fourth time Dr. Grimm, 49, visited Clinton. Miquel, 38, had seen the area once before, when they took their three children—twins Gretchen and Gracen, 7, and Grady, 9—

Howard Mettelman of Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES escorts Miquel and Dr. Stephen Grimm through the CCS District. around for a visit. “We told them that it’s a possibility that we’re going to be moving and that we’re going to be visiting a new school,” said Miquel. “At that age, it’s all about the playground. As soon as they played on the playground, they’re like, ‘OK, we can move here.’” The Grimms hail from the Rochester area. Anyone from that side of the state

will talk with enthusiasm and at great length about their passion for Wegmans Food Markets. The Grimms are no exception. At 4:30 p.m., during a brief intermission from meetings, a student luncheon and interviews, the couple had yet to be informed that there were no Wegmans around here. “What?” said Dr. Grimm. “Not even GRIMM, page 6

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Inside this issue Fifth Grade Graduation: See which graduates took home awards. Page 5. Expanding Housing Complexes: The Lewis Brothers are bringing more options to the area. Page 8. Clinton Farmers' Market Spotlight: Meet the Jones Family Farm. Page 9. Firemen's Field Days: The Clark Mills event was a success. Page 10. Hockey League Takes to the Streets: Learn about the guys you might see in the CCS parking lot. Page 15.

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Editor’s Note You Can’t Have It All, Just a Little Bit of Everything To expand or not to expand? The debate amongst Clinton and Kirkland residents is not a new phenomenon, but it has resurfaced with events like the big predictions with the Utica’s nanotech industry and a new “Vision 2020” strategic plan for the Clinton Central School District. The strategic plan goes as far as to say that development “is essential for sustainability of current programs and services over time.” It’s a challenging debate because both sides are right. Clinton is a small community. That’s our appeal. We’re safe, we’re contained and we’re hospitable. Development left unattended could tarnish that shine. We could lose the historical touches in our local architecture; we could run into problems with utility infrastructure; local dining gems like Across the Row Bistro and Cafe J could be replaced with Moe’s and Starbucks; and, perhaps worse yet, we could lose track of our neighbors in the hustle. Before you know it, we could have another Commercial Drive on our hands. But if we let change pass us by, we’ll be no better than Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, who reportedly overslept through a dinner meeting with important advertising executives this week—we’d be missing out on opportunity. Where larger metropolitan populations have remained relatively constant, populations in smaller metro and rural areas have been on a steady decline since 2005, according to the Brookings Institution. Industry is changing along with that drop. It’s no longer as realistic, for instance, to make a living on traditional industries like dairy farming (see “Changes in the Herd” in the April 30 edition of The Courier). Perhaps the new incoming technologies can replace those jobs. If we don’t have jobs or industry, the local tax base levels. Coupled with rising school costs and tax caps, roadblocks and red flags

immediately present themselves. The District could continue to shrink. Arts (see page 7) and athletic (see page 15 and 16) programs could fade away, along with pieces of Clinton’s identity that an anti-development perspective was trying to preserve in the first place. Can we live somewhere in between? Possibly. While discussing the expanding Pheasant Run residential development in Clark Mills (see page 8), co-owner Luke Lewis put it simply: “We don’t need New Hartford kind of growth,” he said,” just a little bit.” In other words, baby steps. Mohawk Valley EDGE President Steve DiMeo, a key player in the nano movement, whom we spoke with in April, echoed that suggestion. Local businesses, the School District and community programs are all interconnected and, as the strategic plan also suggests, collaboration is necessary. From his pitch last week, it sounds like superintendent candidate Dr. Stephen Grimm (see page 1), the likely choice for the next leader of the School District, is right on board with that mentality, which is promising. It’s a difficult and tiring topic to take on. If all advice fails, though, we can always turn to the Rolling Stones, who despite being in their 70s with well-documented history of unhealthy behavior, defy all odds by just being able to get up on stage and perform to this day: If we work together and "try sometimes," there's a good chance we'll get what we need.

–John Howard, Executive Editor

Village Hack: Check Your Sunscreen By Brian Oehlsen With the sun out and blazing, you need to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. However, you should look carefully at the labels on your sunscreen. Key phrases to look for are “broad spectrum,” “water resistant,” and “insect repellent.” "Broad spectrum" means that the sunscreen will provide protection from both UVA and UVB rays, skin cancer, premature skin aging, and sun burn. Water resistant sunscreens will have a

number next to that phrase indicating when it is recommended that you reapply. You don’t want to get sunscreen that is insect repellent because sunscreen should be applied far more often and more liberally than insect repellent should be. The sun isn’t all bad, though; it is recommended that people get 20 minutes of sun each day for an essential dose of vitamin D.

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Letter: Kirkland Community/ St. Mary's Annual Summer Bloodmobile Robert C. Ferguson Memorial Bloodmobile: Thursday, July 17 from 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Schillings Burns Young VFW Post 9591, Clinton. New and Past Blood Donors needed (on-going need for type 0, A- & Bblood). Sign up by calling Marcia Knapp 7379376, or online at http://redcrossblood. org, or call 1-800- REDCROSS to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are essential to meet an increased goal due to summer shortages. Sponsored by Kirkland Community Organizations. Bob Ferguson was a WWII Marine fighter pilot and later a commercial airline pilot. He also was a model blood donor earning the prestigious “6er” Title three years in a row (it means he donated the maximum amount of 6 pints in one year). Let’s encourage some new first time donors and inactive past donors to help replace the loss of this key donor. Let's please donate once for “Bob”. Our Red Cross New York-Penn Blood Services provides whole blood and blood medicine products to all our area hospitals and other organizations that dispense blood medicine services. These help us “maintain life,” our ongoing theme. As volunteers, who take a free miniphysical every time we donate blood, we help to maintain the quality of the Red Cross Blood Services blood medicine products. Thank You for continuing to give “God’s Gift of Life.” -Bill Rudge, Kirkland Bloodmobile Committee

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Clinton Scene: Boynton Pool Begins By Richard L. Wiliams Town and Village Historian

n 1957, few summer job opportunities existed for the youth of the community. The fast food franchise craze had not hit this area yet, so flipping hamburgers at Burger King, making pizzas at Papa John’s, or washing dishes at Moe’s were not options. Aside from mowing grass for boys and babysitting for girls and maybe being a junior camp counselor, the summer teen job market was certainly minimal compared to today. I was lucky in 1957, when I was asked to work at the then-new Clinton Pool on School land off Norton Avenue, which is now, and since 1975, known as the Jack Boynton Pool. Harold Baietti, school counselor and assistant principal, approached me in study hall one day at the High School. With no other work prospects, I eagerly accepted what would be my first job and first paycheck. Two teams, or crews, staffed the pool that summer with Bernie Burns and Bud Morgan, two Clinton teachers, in charge. I was not a certified lifeguard, so I was called an attendant along with Ed Blankman. Lee Baietti was the lifeguard on our shift. The other crew had Debby Doyle, Kathy Karin, and Bob Ingalls. We worked for a minimum amount, which was—as I recall—around $23 a week, net pay. We’d work mornings and evenings one day and then just afternoons the next, and had every

Legion Helmuth Ingalls Post 232 for their donation of small flags for each participant. Finally, thank you to Josh McKee Photography for his contribution to the event. The day was successful because of their support and we are most appreciative. - Sarah Schultz, Youth Services Librarian and Anne Debraggio, Director

Fitness: Find Your Reason to Be Inspired By Josh Lewis

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would you absolutely love your life to look like? Honestly. How would you like to spend each moment of every day? Each person reading this is an amazing human being with a special skill set that has the ability to change the world. I have the privilege to speak with numerous individuals on a weekly basis, and within minutes I can generally tell what they are passionate about. For example, while many may insist that they love running, after digging deeper we often find that if they had their idea of a perfect body and perfect health, that they would not choose to run. I ask what their true goal is. For some it is body type, confidence, accomplishment, etc. Or maybe they are running from relationship issues, or stress from a job they dislike. What’s the true reason behind your actions? Don’t hide from answering these questions. This self-reflection takes guts. Why do you find it hard to stick

other Sunday off. Our chores were to help with maintenance, staff the counter where swimmers entered, hand out cardboard boxes for street clothes, and rotate on duty poolside to keep everyone safe. One task was to keep swimmers from using the ground area adjacent to the pool, which had not yet been planted with grass seed. The second year it had grass. Supervising youngsters and teens taught me a lot about their behavior, which came in handy later as a school teacher. Occasionally, we’d have to suspend someone for running around, which was taboo.

The families whose kids swam there were the Nikodem, Hogan, Peach, Costello, Burdick, Galinski, Kelly, Sinclair, Sterling, Mosher, Seufert, Shaut, Buckley children, and many others. Working for Morgan and Burns was good experience, too. Although a job with little money, I was in the sun all day and didn’t worry about sunburn or what number sunscreen I was using. (None!) Season passes were sold for $50.00 for a family. Individual admission was 25 cents a day. SCENE, page 14

Past Issues

Letter: Big Rig Thanks Thank you to the Town of Kirkland Highway Department, Town of Kirkland Police, Clinton Fire Department, Clinton Collision, Nester Bros. Construction and Clinton Tractor for making the Library's Big Rig Day such a fun and enjoyable event for children. Their participation on a cold Saturday morning is a great example of what makes our community special. Big Rig Day also coincided with Flag Day. Thank you to the American

Pool during its first season in 1957. Note the lack of grass in the area on left. Photo taken by Richard L. Williams, 1957 with an Argus C-3 35 mm camera using Kodachrome film.

to a workout program or show up to work on time? Is it possibly because you dislike fitness or your job and you are fighting against your true values? Fitness and your current job may not be inspiring to you. You show up every day to work in a field that does not fulfill your beliefs, or you go to the gym only to become discouraged because it is “not working.” The issue at hand is there is no correlation linking your values and your goals. Understanding your true self is the key to self-mastery. Understanding your spouse’s values and linking your actions to their values is the key to a happy relationship. Understanding your goals and how they relate to your values is the key to unlocking your true genius. Understand that you are amazing and have the potential to significantly and positively contribute to this planet. If you wake up each morning with inspiration, your life will take on a new energy, and so will your focus on improving your health and fitness levels. Josh Lewis is an active fitness and outdoor enthusiast. He and his wife Alicia are owners of Garage Gym, LLC. He is also the cofounder of Fit Kids Fit Future, a health and physical education schoolbased curriculum. http://garagegymjourney.com

25 Years Ago June 21, 1989 The Jack Boynton Pool is now open for the season, with swimming lessons being held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning for three weeks ending July 21. Police have arrested 15 Village teenagers in recent weeks in a general crackdown on outdoor youth activities after several incidents of vandalism. Eleven of the charges were lodged in an effort to disperse a large crowd of youths “hanging out” on North Park Row, reported police Chief Steve Verminski. Hamilton College senior defensive tackle Walter Bressler has been selected to the 1989 College Football Preview All-America Pre-Season Football Team. Describing the 6-foot, 3-inch, 265-pound tackle, head coach Steve Frank said, “A strong and fast athlete, Wally plays with emotion and intensity.” The graduating class of St. Mary’s School in Clinton spent its final school day last Monday at the Enchanted Forest theme park in Old Forge. 50 Years Ago June 18, 1964 Indications that infrastructure problems on Chenango Avenue may be moving toward solution were presented at the Village Board meeting. Relocation of power poles, removal to a new location of still another pole and some type of solution for the entrance from Kirkland Avenue all received attention. Some 57 residents of the CCS District turned out on Tuesday to vote on the 1964-65 school budget. The budget passed, 55-2. The tax rate for the coming year will increase by $1.96 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. A change in the vehicle and traffic law permits installation of television sets in automobiles provided the screen is not visible to the driver. Arrangements are being made by the Clinton Little League to charter buses for a trip to Yankee Stadium in New York City in July to see the doubleheader between the Yankees and the Cleveland Indians.

75 Years Ago June 22, 1939 For the first time in its history, the Village of Clinton approaches a Fourth of July with a rigid ordinance prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks. The Village trustees said that every possible means will be employed to enforce the new restrictions. Work on the new Hamilton College gymnasium is progressing rapidly, with contractors taking advantage of favorable weather to hurry erection of the $500,000 structure. Without appearing to have formed an opinion too hastily, The Courier ventures the belief that whatever salary accrues to Officer Beck for his services as a nightwatchman should be doubled. The night is much quieter in Clinton since the new policeman started making his rounds. The School board again is asking residents not to make paths across the lawns of school property. One of the chief attractions of the building is its setting of trees and expansive lawns. 100 Years Ago June 17, 1914 A County Court jury returned a verdict of $50 last week in favor of Thomas Waite, who sued William A. Clarey for $500 damages for an assault made upon him in the defendant’s saloon in Clinton on April 15. Vigilant farmers expecting the potato blight to visit this section again this year are spraying their potatoes with the bordeaux mixture. Greg Ebo, an area man who recently was committed to the penitentiary in Syracuse for three months, made his escape from the institution on Saturday and foolishly hit the trail for Clinton when he was captured near Vernon. He said he was on his way to attend the Old Home Day celebration to be held in Clinton on August 7. The $12,000 in five percent bonds issued by Dist. No. 4 for the purpose of raising money for the new heating plant and other repairs were sold yesterday to Adams & Co. of New York at a premium of $505.

Community

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

The Calendar June 26: Talkers Story and Song for children ages 3 - 5. 10-11 a.m. at the Library. Family Yoga with Jennifer Kemp. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Clinton Pool. Book signing. Barry Damsky. 7-8 p.m. at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute. June 27: 2nd Annual Jean Vicks Field Hockey Clinic. Proceeds will go toward a scholarship in Coach Vick's name. $65 fee includes event t-shirt, field hockey ball and water bottle. Registration from 12:30-1 p.m. More information at http://ccs.edu. Friday night dinner at the Pool. Grapevine Restaurant, a popular Mediterranean restaurant in New Hartford, will be on hand. Take-out or eat-in at the Pool. 4-7 p.m. June 28: CCS High School commencement. 10 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center theater. June 30: Game day. 3 -4 p.m. at the Pool. July 1: Story time with the Library. 3-4 p.m. at the Pool. American Girl Doll Unveiling Party. Meet Caroline, Kit and Rebecca. Soon you will be able to check them out from the library with all their accessories! 4:15-5:30 p.m. at the Clinton Historical Society. July 2: New Hartford Citizens Band 2014 concert series kicks off at the New Hartford Village Park. The concert, directed by Michael DiMeo, is free and features a variety of music from Broadway to Sousa. Be sure to bring a lawn chair. July 3: Art reception. Mostly Landscapes Works by Bobbie Scarpino. 6-8 p.m. at the Library. Work on display through July 28.

Announcements • The Pool is open every day from 1-7 p.m. Sign up for swim lessons, which start on July 7. Registration for water aerobics is also open. Classes start July 1. Complete details and registration forms can be found at http://clintonpool.com or call 8535687. • Let Go of What Has You Workshop An experiential personal growth group workshop will meet at St. Margaret’s House, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY on Friday, June 27, (6:30-10:30 p.m.), Saturday, June 28 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), and Sunday, June 29, 2014 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.). UNCOVER your fears, hurt, grief, resentments, shame, guilt and anxieties. DISCOVER the keys to unlocking what is holding you back from becoming your true self! Men and women, please join us for an experiential weekend of discovery, renewal and transformation. Learn how you can break free from the past and experience the freedom that belongs to you at the Letting Go Weekend. Facilitators are Marjorie Frazier, MD, LMHC, CCHT, a psychotherapist in private practice, in New York and Pennsylvannia and Phyllis Moore, LCSWR, ACHT, CASAC, BCD a licensed clinical social worker in Clinton (in private practice for over 30 years). To register, call 749.6005 or 794.8054 A $250 fee covers the weekend workshop! • The Clinton Chapter of Dollars for Scholars invites any Clinton Central student who has ever received a DFS

scholarship to join us in the Fourth of July parade. You can ride on the float or walk with us and carry a sign. We welcome and encourage your participation and we’re sure you will enjoy it and have a great time! The parade starts at 7 p.m, but we will gather on Sanford Avenue, near the intersection of Elm Street around 6:30 p.m. For more information, please email Frank Perretta at fgperretta@ verizon.net. • The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College presents "The Portrait in Contemporary Photographic Practice" until July 27, 2014. Museum Hours: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Academics • Timothy Waters, a 2010 graduate of Clinton Central School, received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University at Albany, SUNY on May 18. Tim qualified for the dean’s list of distinguished students, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in criminal justice. He will attend Utica College in August, perusing his master’s degree in cyber security. Marie Campese of Clinton was one of 13 students to graduate with a radiologic technologist diploma from the St. Elizabeth Medical Center School of Radiography on June 20.

Book Talks

"The Business of Counterterrorism," by Nathan E. Busch and Austen D. Givens focuses on the opportunities and challenges that public-private partnerships (PPPs) face in the post9/11 world. 7 p.m. on July 10 at the Library. "Freak Show Without a Tent," by former Clinton resident Nevin Martell, is a grandly hilarious memoir-misadventure that is equal parts "National Lampoon’s Vacation," "Romancing the Stone" and "Crocodile Dundee." 7 p.m. on July 29 at the Library.

Meetings School Board:

July 8: Regular meeting, 7 p.m. in the board room

Library Book groups:

New members always welcome. Wednesday: "The Devil in the White City," by Erik Larson. Next meeting: July 30, 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. Sexaholics Anonymous holds weekly closed meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays in Utica at 7 p.m. For more information, call 707-4600. Sex Addicts Anonymous holds a weekly closed meeting on Tuesdays in Utica at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 695-8772.

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A Girl for the Fallones Brandon and Megan Fallone are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Audrey Jane, who was born the night of May 24. Brandon is with the 69th ADA brigade at Fort Hood in Texas. Proud grandparents are David and Barbara Adams of

Clinton, Ermano Fallone of Florida, and Deborah Fallone of Westchester. Great grandparents are Barbara Cornelius Shuck, the late George Adams, and Fred Shuck.

Library Notes A Book’s Journey to the Kirkland Town Library Book Sale By Laura Stoll, Secretary, Friends of the KTL Ah, the fresh air! The sweet breeze running across my spine and the bright summer sunshine warms me through. After sitting on that musty bookshelf for years and years, I can’t believe I’m finally free! When I realized I was being chosen for the Kirkland Town Library’s annual book sale, I almost dropped my loose pages. For a while, I thought I was doomed to spend the rest of my days getting moldy and dusty on a forgotten bookshelf. Then, my birthreader put me in a box and brought me to the library and I was given a chance at a new life. The car ride from home to the library was exhilarating. Sure, I was cramped in a box with dozens of other old titles, but the car speeding 30 miles per hour down College Street is a thrill I haven’t felt in decades. I spent my first night of freedom in a box on the back steps of the library but I wasn’t afraid. I watched the sunset, the stars sparkle, and a bright new day begin. It wasn’t long before my box was loaded into a car for another ride, this time to a barn on Dwight Avenue. At the barn, I had a chance to say hello to some old friends. It’s been years since I had time to catch up with "A Wrinkle In Time." I was delighted to hear tales from "A Year in Provence "and my dear old friend Betty Crocker made me salivate when she told us about her recipes. I couldn’t believe how many other books were in that barn. Then I thought about how we’d all be for sale on the same weekend. With thousands and thousands of choices, who was going to want an old book like me? After some peaceful nights in the barn, I was loaded onto a truck and driven to the place where my destiny would be determined: the Village Green. The other books and I stayed quiet while we were loaded into the tents. We all wanted a good spot on the table where some nice person would see us and want to take us home. If we weren’t sold over the weekend, we would be donated to an organization called Better World Books. They send used books to other organizations all over the U.S. and the world. While the prospect of traveling far away was thrilling, I yearned to stay right here in Clinton. There was a lot of hustle on the first morning of the sale. At 11 a.m., just as the bells rang at the Stone Church,

the tent flaps were raised and the sale began. I’ve never seen so many eager readers! They were climbing over each other, all looking for the perfect find. It was heartwarming to see so many of my friends be reunited with loving readers. By Friday night, I was exhausted from the excitement of the day. While no one had chosen to buy me yet, I was handled by many people during the day. Tomorrow, I knew, my time would come. I closed my covers and settled in for the night. I awoke on Saturday morning when the tent flaps went up and bright sunshine warmed me. I was relaxed and talking with the other books on my table when suddenly, I was grabbed by a little girl who went running across the park, waving me in her arms. “Mommy! I found it! The one we were looking for.” The mother gently pried me out of her daughter’s arms and tucked me in her shopping bag. “Did you bring your two quarters?” “They’re right here,” she said, patting her pocket. I was as proud as could be. I couldn’t wait to get home and meet my new book shelf. The nice man at the checkout counter said, “This is one of my daughter’s favorites. I’m sure you’ll love it too.” My new owner loved me for many years, and eventually, she shared me with her own daughter. That’s the best thing about being a book: you can have your happy ending over and over and over again. I hope you’ll find your own happy ending at this year’s book sale! The Kirkland Town Library Book Sale will be held on the Village Green on Friday, July 11 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help at the sale. Sign-up sheets are located in the Library lobby or e-mail Clinton@midyork.org. Prices are $2 for hardcover, $1 for paperback and $0.50 for kids. A half-price sale begins on Saturday at 6 p.m. On Sunday, fill a bag of books for $5 before the unsold books are donated to Better World Books at 1 p.m. Thank you to the Friends of the Kirkland Town Library and the many volunteers who give their time and energy to make the book sale a success every year!

This Week Check Out: It's World Cup time!

1. "8 World Cups: My Journey through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer," by George Vecsey 2. "The World is a Ball: The Joy, Madness and Meaning of Soccer," by John Doyle 3. "A Beautiful Game: The World's Greatest Players and How Soccer Changed Their Lives," by Tom Watt 4. "The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccery," by David Goldblatt

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American Girl Dolls Join Library's Offerings

Anne Debraggio, director of Kirkland Town Library, holds American Girl dolls, Rebecca and Kit. By Emily Howard Editor’s Note: The Clinton Courier is a sponsor of The American Girl Doll Project. Emily Howard, publisher, serves on the committee working to bring this project to the Village.

uring Historic Clinton Week, the Village is going to gain a few new residents. On July 1, three American Girl dolls will be joining the books at the Library, and will bring a lot of history along with them. Over the past several months, the Kirkland Town Library, the Clinton Historical Society, the Kirkland Art Center, the Clinton Courier and a committee of volunteers have been working together to bring a total of 10 American Girl dolls to the Library for check out. The idea came about after Marie Constantino, a member of the committee, brought an article to Anne Debraggio, director of the Library, that discussed a similar doll program at the Queens Public Library. Nothing happened immediately, but early this year things started to come together. “We thought, ‘You know what, we could do this!’” said Debraggio. With a goal to bring reading, writing, history and creativity together, the

committee began meeting towards the end of February to kick the project off and to review how other libraries conducted their programs. After choosing which dolls to bring to Clinton, the committee formulated a plan on what additional accessories and needs there were to make the program successful. The dolls will come in a carrying case, along with a set of pajamas, their accessories—ranging from a hat to a dreidel—a folding bed and pillow, the doll’s first book, a journal for the children to chronicle the doll’s adventures, and a booklet which contains tidbits of Clinton’s history from the same time period the doll is from. The 10 dolls will be released in sets of 3 to 4, starting in July and continuing into next spring. The first three dolls will be unveiled at a party next week held at the Clinton Historical Society. The initial dolls to be welcomed into the collection are: Rebecca from 1914, Caroline from 1812, and Kit from the 1930s. At the party, a raffle will be held to determine the three lucky patrons who will be the first to bring the dolls home. Three other raffle winners will get to check out books that tell the dolls’ stories. “When a child borrows a doll, they will borrow a piece of history, too,” said Debraggio. The dolls will be checked out for two weeks at a time. A waiting list will be available in the Library following the party. Second graders on up are invited to take part in the American Girl Doll unveiling party scheduled for July 1 from 4:15-5:30 p.m., at the Clinton Historical Society, 1 Fountain St. Refreshments and craft activities will be available and historical items relating to the dolls will be on display.

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GRIMM (continued from page 1) in Utica?” With a smile, the Grimms’ welcoming committee and tour guides assured him that the closest location in DeWitt was “right around the corner.” Early in his career, Dr. Grimm taught at Geneseo Middle and High School, a small academic environment in a college town. It was the thing that came to mind what he was presented with the question of, “Why Clinton?” “That’s when I started to really formulate my philosophy about what works in life and in school,” he said. “It’s relationships between teachers and kids, and that transfers to relationships between administrators and teachers.” Dr. Grimm said his administration work style is very collaborative. “The thing I like to see is when an elementary school student sees me somewhere at an event and they say, ‘Hi, Dr. Grimm,’” he said. During previous hiring sessions in other districts, he remembers being ushered around to isolated, smaller interview groups. At Clinton, there was one larger group made up of representatives from various interests within the District. From the start, he got the sense that he would be comfortable here. Small school environments are where Dr. Grimm thrives. It was a point that he continued to hammer home well into the community forum later that evening. He found that small, collaborative environment in the Lansing Central Schools, his first gig as superintendent in 2008. It is something that he has since been missing after entering the

much larger Penfield District in 2012. In his words, he was professionally “unsatisfied.” It was a conversation with his Dr. Harv Peris, Dr. Grimm’s personal leadership coach from the University of Rochester, that pushed him to pursue the opening at Clinton Central School as an option to get back to his heart. “He said, ‘Gosh, Steve. Clinton is a school district that sounds very similar to everything you’ve been talking about',” said Dr. Grimm. “I said, ‘Clinton? Where’s that?’” The more he and Miquel began to investigate, the more the plan began to make sense, both professionally and for their family. “The kids are at a great age and you’ve got everything that’s built around kids in this community,” said Dr. Grimm. “They’re going to jump right in.” Even though he hasn’t been hired yet, Dr. Grimm has already done his homework. He’s aware, for instance, that the District has accepted a strategic plan—a process he would have initiated anyway, he said—and that 10 longtime faculty members will be retiring this year. He’s also aware that there will be a learning curve with getting his feet on the ground as a new face of authority. That comes with the territory, Dr. Grimm said, and he’s a quick learner. “I don’t know the issues,” he said. “But I can learn about the issues and I can help move people together toward figuring out how to solve them.” The Clinton Central School District and Dr. Grimm are currently in contract negotiations. According to those involved with the hiring committee, he could take office before the end of the month.

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Clinton Dancer to Attend National Summer Program

Clinton resident Chloe Ford, 15, practices by herself at a dance studio at Hamilton College. She is one of 140 across the country to participate in the BalletMet Dance Academy Summer. Written and Photographed by John Howard

hloe Ford splits her time between two lives; half with her friends and studies at Clinton High School, and the other half dancing. The two worlds don’t intersect much. Ford, 15, has been dancing ballet for seven years. She studies at Utica Dance, formerly Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute School of Dance, under her teachers Nancy Long and Lynn Bollana. She has groups of friends at Clinton High School and another set at the dance academy. Outside of classes, though, most of her free time is spent in ballet shoes. “I do the musical most years and some clubs and stuff,” says Ford, just before a solo practice session in a studio at Hamilton College. “Mostly, though, this takes up the majority of my time.” Thanks to her mom, Amy James, who works at the College, she’s able to squeeze in some extra practices here and there on the Hill. It comes in handy for times like this when her regular dance practices ease up in the summer season. “During the regular year, we have

classes five days a week,” she says. “Lately, we haven’t, so I’ve been coming here more to work on my own.” Chloe is preparing for a summer in Columbus, Ohio. She leaves on June 28 for a five-week summer intensive at BalletMet Dance Academy. She was one of 140 dancers selected from across the country to attend the program that will take place June 30 through August 1. To be accepted, dancers were chosen from group auditions all over the U.S. map. Chloe’s audition took place in Syracuse. At BalletMet, she’ll work with academy faculty and the company’s artistic staff in state-of-theart studios, furthering her ballet technique. According to the academy, dancers at the camp will live “the daily routine of a professional dancer, while studying and rehearsing Company repertoire.“ In addition to ballet, students will also be taught dance history and wellness, and be schooled in other dance forms like jazz, flamenco and modern. It’s a big step forward for Chloe coming from her current after-

school class schedule with only 12 fellow dancers. Still in her mid-teens, there are other personal challenges that come

ince 1971, the Clinton Historical Society has sponsored Historic Clinton Week to celebrate the community’s rich history dating back to its settlement by Captain Moses Foote and others in March 1787. Here's what's in store for this year: June 30: 7 p.m.College Street Then & Now. Learn the history of one of Clinton's main streets: architecture, restaurants, merchants, missing blocks, railroad, and the Chenango Canal. Meet at the Society1, Fountain St., Clinton. July 1: 4:15-5:30 p.m. American Girl dolls unveiling party sponsored by the Clinton Historical Society, the Kirkland Town Library, and the Schooltown Questers. Girls 2nd grade and up and parents are invited to see the debut of the three dolls in the collection so far. Make crafts and

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learn about the connection to Clinton history for each doll. Dolls will be available soon for checkout at the Kirkland Town Library. July 2: 7-9 p.m. Open House at the Society. Come see exhibits and displays and explore the society's continually growing collection. Ask questions, find your house date, search your family. July 3: 4 p.m. Movie "Clinton Past and Present" at the Kirkland Town Library, 55 1 ⁄2 College St., Clinton. A discussion forum will immediately follow. Contact the Clinton Historical Society for details at 859-1392. Friday, July 4:Fourth of July Parade. See the Clinton Historical Society Facebook page for more information.

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t was slow at first, but then people quickly flooded the terrace of the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College to enjoy chalk drawing on concrete and free ice cream last Friday. The children were quick to swarm the ice cream truck, and retreat into the shade to eat while parents tried to keep up. No one wanted to be the first one to pick up some chalk and start to draw, but one by one they entered the sun. As children moved in, the area and the terrace soon became an open canvas. Renderings of ice cream cones, suns, flowers, animals, people, squiggles, zigs and zags began filling the space. Even some students from the College stopped by to draw something.

The colors were vibrant under the afternoon sun and the children worked diligently on their creations. Some worked on large, collaborative projects with other children, while some resigned themselves to private pictures. A hopscotch board was also drawn to play on. The kids eagerly showed their parents and the others what artistic feat they had managed. Parents began to work on their own chalk masterpieces alongside the kids, and at some points the adults seemed more into the drawing than the children did. The summer weather brought out the best in artistry and playtime alike.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

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Expanding Housing Complexes Have Community at the Core

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Brothers Dan, Luke, Mike Lewis and younger relative Michael Lewis meet at the Lewis Custom Homes headquarters on Clinton Road in New Hartford, (Not pictured: Mark Lewis). Written and Photographed by John Howard

hen you meet with Luke Lewis it’s hard to get much personal backstory out of him. Instead, he wants to talk about you; where you went to school, your likes and dislikes, and what you do for a living. After 30 years in the housing development business, accommodating the customer—or whomever he happens to be talking to at any given time—is second nature. Luke, along with his three brothers, Mike, Mark and Dan, own and operate Lewis Custom Homes, Inc., a local company dominating the residential development community market. Their newest property, Lewiston at Pheasant Run in Clark Mills, has just completed its third of five stages of construction. Every week, it seems a new building is popping up on the property, a half mile away from Byrne Dairy on the corner of Clinton Street and the Seneca Turnpike. Once completed, Pheasant Run will boast 180 units, both double and singlelevels. “Clinton’s a very desirable area, we just don’t have choices here,” said Luke. “We have a nice Town, but we don’t have much in choices for living here.” The brothers have been in business since 1989. Along with their brother Joseph, who passed away in 2005, they assumed control of the brand that their father began 28 years earlier. Lewis Custom Homes, which also—as the name implies—builds homes for its customers, is a family business through and through. There are eight employees in total including Luke’s nephew, Michael, who manages their properties. “All the brothers live in Clinton. All of our kids have gone through the Clinton Schools,” said Luke. “We’d like to see Kirkland progress more than it has in past years.” In addition to their three Kirkland locations, the Lewises have sites in New Hartford and Lyons in Western New York. They’re also looking into expanding into Marcy or Utica as an additional means to support the incoming nano industry. Watching the brothers work is actually quite enjoyable. Avoiding any cliche family bitterness, they listen to each other. Big picture or a minute detail, they work together,

talking out a problem until they find a solution. Most recently, they were spotted trying to decide between two very similar flower pots for their upcoming after hours open house with the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. The Pheasant Run property didn’t come without its challenges, though. In addition to the regular woes of doing business in New York state, Luke sited a sewer district extension and a wetlands issue, not to mention all the research and planning that went into launching the project, as hurdles to overcome. At $1,500 a month, the rent at Pheasant Run is on the higher end of some budgets, but that includes lawn care, snowplowing in the winter and basic cable. Being the only company consistently building for the past 20 years in the area, there’s a demand for the type of housing they provide. Then there’s also the quality that keeps them competitive. “Granite countertops, backsplashes— you don’t see this kind of niceness in apartments in this area,” said Luke. “Everything is high efficiency and utility bills are very low.” Pheasant Run also has walking trails on the premises and a washer and dryer in the units to help draw families in. The brothers have seen a trend shift over the years with residents less likely to buy a house across the board—the market is tough and people want to “remain flexible.” Demographics at Pheasant Run vary from a downsizing older generation to a younger generation just starting out in the career world. Young couples and some divorced individuals round out the range. For renters looking to sign a oneyear lease, selling the community also comes into play. As locals themselves, the brothers have no problem with that. Looking back on the company’s legacy, it’s apparent that being a part of the community from the start has played a big part in the Lewis brothers’ success. Creating homes for your fellow citizens has proven to be a rewarding experience. “There a reason that this doesn’t happen much. It’s difficult,” said Luke, reflecting on the family’s legacy. “No outside developer is going to do that.”

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Jones Family Farm serves up dairy favorites on west side of the Village Green. By Caroline Henderson, Clinton Chamber of Commerce With summer finally here, be sure to stop by the Jones Family Farm booth for fresh and all-natural cheeses, meats, and gelatos. Suzie Jones showed us her most popular item, her chevre, with her gelato a close second. The Jones' gelato selection is continuing to expand with a greater variety of vanilla-based flavors. Pick one or grab a few to keep in your freezer for the perfect treat on a hot day. Jones Family Farm's high quality ingredients and products are featured at local restaurants, such as Nola's and The Tailor and the Cook. The Jones' "dedication to detail and small-scale production" makes them a reliable and trusted local vendor for all your meat and dairy needs. Contact Peter and Suzie Jones at 315-8664164 or http://anotherjonesfamilyfarm.com The Clinton Farmer’s Market is open every Thursday through October 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on the Village Green. STONE CHURCH (continued from page 1) just change the way we do things,” said Menard. “Traditionally, people come into the church for services— the church is for its members. We’re trying to open it up a lot more to the community.” For such a large building, most of the space in the Stone Church goes unused, causing the organization to rethink its long term strategy. Meeting rooms and a large sanctuary space make the venue ideal for musical performances, plays and lectures. Currently, the Kirkland Bird Club regularly meets at the church, and last month the Outcast Theater group put on a performance of Margaret Edson’s “Wit” in a space in the basement. The Fair Trade Shoppe, which continues to grow in its space at the back of the church, served as a first step into expanding the building’s meaning. “Our mission is to be involved with the community and help the community,” said Menard. “It’s taking some effort on our part.” To accommodate large performances, Stone Church is considering building out its sanctuary, adding a stage and removing the pews to install moveable seating. Aside from cosmetics, the church is also facing a major change in its leadership. After another year, Dewey will retire. Looking forward, he will likely be the church’s last full-time pastor. “We have the blessing of our presbytery … to move ahead with kind of an experimental ministry,” said Dewey. “Part of it is financial. My

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compensation is the biggest chunk of the budget.” Like the facility plans, options on how to divide the ministry after Dewey leaves are still on the drawing board. Most likely, preaching and sacraments will be handled by a part-time commissioned ruling elder, with the key day-to-day functions of the church being maintained by its congregation. There is also the option of a merger with another nearby Presbyterian church. Like many congregations in most religions across the country, Stone Church has seen a drop in its membership over time. Currently, there are 100 members. The regular worshipping group is closer to 45. Most important is keeping a Village presence. Having witnessed local Baptists, Unitarian and Methodist groups move off the Green throughout their over 200-year history, Clinton’s Presbyterian congregation will remain in the Stone Church. It is perhaps the one constant guiding the group through the uncertain time. “We’re happy here and we want to stay here,” said Menard. “We just have more facility than we know what to do with.”

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idea or product? Is this idea able to become your full-time livelihood or is it better as a part time business? Once you have assessed the idea you have, you should think about you, the business owner. Quiz yourself on whether or not you have the technical expertise and experience to carry out your plan to get your idea off the ground. Also, what is your ability to fund the business, be it by personal equity or your capability to borrow money? There is a big lifestyle change that comes with owning your own business. Your schedule may never be as flexible as it was when you were working for someone else, as all the responsibility will be yours. It is a big commitment, so make sure you are ready for it. Administrative tasks are also something that you as the owner need to think about. You will need to make sure someone is responsible for getting and opening the mail, and processing that mail appropriately. Ask yourself: Who will do the bookkeeping, payroll and accounting services? Many people have great ideas, but

the question is, can they handle all of the administrative tasks that come along with operating a business? As a small business owner, you essentially become the CEO of your own minicorporation, handling everything from human resources to marketing to finance and beyond. One of the best things you can do is to make a list of personal goals. Ask yourself: Does the business’ potential meet my goals? Owning your own business can be very rewarding and fulfilling to those individuals who are ready for the challenge. For a list of questions to help determine whether you are ready for the challenge of starting your own small business, visit the Small Business Association website at http://sba.gov/content/20-questionsbefore-starting-business. Shelby Sweet is a business advisor for the Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center at SUNYIT. The SBDC provides management and technical assistance for small businesses in New York State. More information at https://sunyit.edu/sbdc.

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Firemen’s Field Days Brings the Fun to Clark Mills Friday night’s festivities concluded with a fireworks display, a first for the event. Behind the counter in the grill booth, the firehouse staff worked diligently all three days to supply a hungry line of customers. “It’s going well. We lucked out with the nice weather,” said Dave Misiak, past chief for the Clark Mills Fire Department, during a brief slow down at the grill. “This is our one big

fundraiser for the year.” According to Misiak, the event is over 50 years old. While the event takes a lot of work and planning to put on each year, he added that the community’s participation makes all the effort worthwhile. No incidents were reported to the Kirkland Police Department throughout the entire weekend.

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Children of all ages lined up for turns on popular rides like the Cyclone and bumper cars, as their parents huddled around a corner stage and sipped on cold beverages. Musical acts Fulton Chain Gang, Matt Chase, and Thunder Canyon and Yard Katz performed over the weekend.

he American Legion lot on Main Street in Clark Mills was transformed into a carnival over the weekend, as families flocked to the scene for the Firemen’s Field Days. Sounds of country music, smells of fried food, and towering fair rides filled the space on June 19, 20 and 21.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

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Time Location Complaint Type 12:00 a.m. Utica Road Radar Detail/Speed Enforcement 1:32 a.m. High School Suspicious Persons/Activity 9:45 a.m. Railroad Street Harassment-Aggravated 10:32 a.m. Utica Street VTL Complaints/Hazards 1:15 p.m. Access Credit Union Alarm (residence/business) 3:25 p.m. Georgetown Place Alarm (residence/business) 3:36 p.m. College Hill Road MVA-Property Damage 7:31 p.m. Brookside Drive Domestic/Custody Dispute 8:15 p.m. Franklin Avenue Alarm (residence/business) 9:15 p.m. Franklin Avenue Check the Welfare 10:30 p.m. Old Borne Road Domestic/Custody Dispute 11:59 p.m. College Street Check the Welfare 12:10 a.m. High School Suspicious Persons/Activity 7:45 a.m. Utica Street Animal 8:35 a.m. Meadow Street Property (found/recovered) 11:00 a.m. St. Mary's Avenue VTL Complaints/Hazards 11:25 a.m. W. Park Row Property (found/recovered) 12:01 p.m. 5-State Route Medical Assist 1:25 p.m. Sanford Avenue Alarm (residence/business) 3:35 p.m. Chestnut Street Suspicious Persons/Activity 7:30 p.m. KPD Child Safety Seat Examination/ Install 8:00 p.m. KPD Child Safety Seat Examination/ Install 4:03 a.m. Sherman Place Suspicious Persons/Activity 7:05 a.m. Utica Road 941 (Mental Health Law) 2:40 p.m. Arrowhead Way Alarm (residence/business) 3:45 p.m. Stebbins Drive Trespass 4:55 p.m. Fountain Street Animal 5:15 p.m. Dwyer Road Trespass 6:00 p.m. 12B-State Route Juvenile problems/complaints 3:00 a.m. 5-State Route Animal 11:55 a.m. W. Park Row MVA-Property Damage 1:25 p.m. Cosmo's Peace Officer 5:15 p.m. Waterwheel Circle Police Assists (outsides agencies) 6:00 p.m. Utica Street MVA-Property Damage 8:20 p.m. KPD Child Safety Seat Examination/ Install 7:00 p.m. Clark Mills Field Days Special Detail 9:15 p.m. Pratt Avenue Harassment 12:21 a.m. 315-State Route Alarm (residence/business) 1:15 a.m. Hamilton College Suspicious Persons/Activity 6:30 p.m. E. South Street Parade Traffic 10:00 a.m. Simmons Road Police Assists (outsides agencies) 6:30 p.m. Skenandoa Golf Club Dance Detail 8:05 a.m. Byrne Dairy Check the Welfare 11:49 p.m. Simmons Road Police Assists (outsides agencies)

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

Legal Notice

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

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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

Legal Notice

NOVAL WILLIAMS FILMS LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: September 12, 2013. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: NOVAL WILLIAMS FILMS LLC, 11523 North Lake Road, Forestport, NY 13338. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 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.

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.

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

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

Legal Notice

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 DIESEL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC Arts. or Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/30/2014. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, POB 376, New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: any lawful act.

Legal Notice

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

Legal Notice

Blackriver Real Estate Group LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: May 1, 2014 . Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: the LLC, Blackriver Real Estate Group LLC, 9336 Cosmo Court, Sauquoit, NY 13456. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law.

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Legal Notice

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

Legal Notice

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.

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

Legal Notice

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.

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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. 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: 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

Legal Notice

Notice of Formation of QUAD C PHASE I LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/4/14. Office location: Oneida County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 100 Seymour Road, Utica, NY 13502, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Legal Notice

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

Legal Notice

E&J Prime Properties, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY May 8, 2014, Location: Oneida Co., Street address of principal business location: 98 Chestnut Pl, New Hartford, NY13413. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail copy of process: 98 Chestnut Pl, New Hartford, NY 13413. Registered Agent: Clarence Davis. Persons actively engaged in the business and affairs: Clarence Davis. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the limited liability company and such person’s liability, if any, under applicable law is neither increased nor decreased by reason of this notice. The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve is April 9, 2114. Purpose: engage in purchase, sale, leasing and management of real property and any other lawful activity.

CC: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

Legal Notice

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.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

Legal Notice

LLOYD RENTAL PROPERTY & MAINTENANCE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/28/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8045 Shore Dr., Alder Creek, NY 13301, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. CC: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

Legal Noticies

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

Legal Noticies

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

Estoppel Notice

The Bond Resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, was adopted on the 18th day of June, 2014, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Clinton Central School District, Oneida County, New York, is not authorized to expend money or the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Summary of Bond Resolution 1. Class of Objects or Purposes – The purchase of two (2) 66-passenger school buses and one (1) 5-passenger minivan. 2. Period of Probable Usefulness – five (5) years. 3. Maximum Amount of Obligations to be Issued - $250,000. The Bond Resolution herein summarized shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the School District Clerk at 75 Chenango Avenue, Clinton, New York 13323. Julia A. Scranton, District Clerk Clinton Central School District Oneida County, New York CC:6/25

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Chester C. Cruze, 94 Chester C. Cruze, 94, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. He was born in Utica on July 20, 1919, a son of the late Joseph and Kunagunda (Zyla) Chruszcz. Chester served in the US Army during World War II and retired, as a Conductor, from NY Central Railroad in 1982. On August 9, 2008, he was united in marriage to Olga Sahli at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. The couple had spent many happy years together until Olga’s death on July 1, 2011. In his earlier years, Chester loved traveling to Florida with his brothers. He also loved going to the horse races and the casino with his sisters and brother. Later in life, Chester enjoyed his trips to Cape Cod with his wife, children and grandchildren. He attended St. Mary’s Church in Clinton. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Anthony Lomanto of Clinton; his two grandchildren and their spouses, Lisa and Ryan Tickle and Anthony and Jennifer Lomanto Jr.; his four great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Adam, Nicholas and Joseph; his sister Betty Malek and brother James Cruz: and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters and five brothers. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at St. Mary’s Church, Clinton, with burial at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Yorkville. There will be no public calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Mary’s Church, 13 Marvin St., Clinton, NY 13323. The family thanks Dr. Breslow and staff for the wonderful care and compassion given to Chester over the years and to the nurses and staff of the Applewood unit at Lutheran Care. http://owenspavlotrogers.com

Frederick Turner was the foundation president. This leadership, plus a 28-person sponsoring committee of people from across the School District and with significant help from the Clinton Mothers’ Club, began the campaign. The Mothers’ Club agreed to head up the solicitations. Ray (Dora) Seufert and Lawrence (Shirley) Kelly were co-chairs for this part of the campaign. The $52,000 goal broke down to: pool - $36,000, wading pool - $2,500, bathhouse - $10,000, walks - $600, and piping, etc. - $10,000. It was estimated that a $3,000 budget would be needed to operate the first summer. The drive for funds had raised $12,000 by the second week in July 1956, and construction began that summer. The campaign suggested 1,000 families pledge $1.00 per week for one year.

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SCENE (continued from page 3) This was back in the 1950s, when most homes did not have inground pools in their backyards, so a season pass was a bargain for a swimming family with 3-4 children. The nearest public swimming was the Addison Miller Pool on York Street in West Utica. Otherwise, parents had to cart us to public beaches such as Sylvan Beach or Lake Moraine. The Oriskany Creek had some deeper sections, but was never a grand swimming hole. Those of us who lived in the eastern part of the Village swam in Sherman Brook, the little stream, which begins beyond Kellogg Street and crosses Beatty Avenue. Stan Germond, a contractor who had his heavy equipment between Utica Street and Beatty Avenue where Dave Rotundo is located today, owned a power shovel with a big scoop. Germond would drive it to the north side of the Beatty Avenue bridge and scoop out several shovels of gravel and dirt thus making that section a little deeper and suitable for some swimming. One of our more daring swimmers, John Malloy, would dive off the bridge! This was a completely unsupervised play area, as no adults ever watched us, as I recall. I don’t remember any problems, either. When the Boynton Pool opened, the swimming hole was no longer used. In the early 1950s after the successful community drive to build the first two arenas, a similar effort to provide a pool began. Meetings were held, leadership selected, plans were made, and a campaign to raise $52,000 commenced in June and July of 1956. Hamilton Dean Winton Tolles and Hayes banker Gordon M. Hayes were co-chairs. The Clinton Youth Foundation had been formed a few years prior with the specific purpose of building a community pool. Attorney

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Sports

Street Hockey Popping Up in High School Lot

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Coach Vicks to be Honored Friday By Staff

Ryan Perry finds an opening for a shot during a light-hearted game of parking lot hockey. By Staff

s the summer solstice passed by on the calendar, some have already begun the countdown to hockey season. Six members of the CCS Class of 2012 aren’t letting the lack of ice deter them from playing the great North American sport. Connor Elsenbeck, Peter Hameline, Ryan Perry, Dave Kowalski, Mike Seakan and Jake Bialek have been meeting in the Clinton High School parking lot on Elm Street for a game of three-onthree pickup hockey. The six-piece, who are all veterans of the Clinton varsity hockey program, have been meeting at the spot as a way

of passing the time in between college semesters. They call themselves “the core six” who participate on a weekly basis, which has been going on for roughly two years. “We usually play on Wednesday or Sunday nights, depending on the weather,” said Hameline. “Sometimes people have to work.” Gameplay is carried out in a “halfrink” fashion. Skaters shoot on a makeshift net—a turned over metal trash can. Although informal in appearance, enthusiasm within the group is proportionate to that of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Shankman Makes All-CNY Track and Field Team By Staff

hen Hannah Shankman entered the 2013-14 varsity track and field season with a foot injury, no one was quite sure what to expect from the dominating field athlete. Now with a spot on the Section III All-CNY girls track and field team as proof, she has surpassed all expectations. Shankman’s 10-foot, 4-inch pole vault during the sectional championship last month earned her not only a personal best and a school record, it was also the highest jump of her fellow CNY athletes of the season. The feat, on top of her consistency in the long jump and triple jump events, earned her a spot on the team, which according to her coach, Norm Deep, is reserved for only the “most outstanding kids” in the section. Shankman, a senior, said she’ll miss coach Deep and, “the intense, but fun environment” of the program. A major highlight of her last season, she added, was the entire sectional competition, which the girls won for the first time since the early ‘90s and the second time ever in the program’s history. “We won as a team, which was super exciting,” she said. “When we came back we had the fire truck parade and went to Bonomo’s. It was just a great day.” Shankman was photographed with the all-CNY girls team at JamesvilleDewitt last week. She was the only CCS athlete in the track and field program to be selected for the honor. During last Thursday’s High School track and field banquet,

Shankman was also crowned with her state championship medal. She tied for fifth in pole vault event in her class with a height of 9 feet, 6 inches. As a whole, the girls team earned first place in four events at the sectional championship. Shankman won the pole vault and triple jump; Haley Allen won the 800-meter run; and Rylee Meelan, Ellen Arnison, Sophia Atik and Maureen Lewis won the 4x100-meter. Shankman will attend Binghamton University in the fall. She will continue her athletic career, playing Division I soccer for the Bearcats. With soccer as her focus, she’s unsure if she’ll be able to continue competing in field events in the future. “I don’t know,” she said. “I kind of don’t want it to end, but at the same time, I don’t know if I can do two sports at the college level.”

n the grounds of the Clinton High School campus, the legacy of field hockey coach Jean Vicks will forever live on. A scoreboard in Vicks’ honor is set to be unveiled on Friday. Construction on the board began earlier this week. The unveiling will be part of the 2nd Annual CCS Coach Jean Vicks Field Hockey Clinic on June 27. The new scoreboard will be showcased at 4 p.m., following the clinic. Clinton teacher and coach Christina Buschmann is the event coordinator for the clinic. Buschmann headed the efforts to have the scoreboard erected in Vicks’ honor. She credited the CCS field hockey community, both current students and alumni, as a big part of seeing the project to fruition. “We started doing a fund drive a year ago in June,” said Buschmann. “I contacted everybody I knew by email and phone calls. A lot of the parents of the field hockey teams were instrumental in getting the word out there, too.” Vicks died in April 2013, after a 14year battle with medullary thyroid cancer. Although she also coached at New Hartford and Whitesboro, the peak of her career came at the helm of the Clinton Warriors, with whom she built a dominating program in their division.

While many alumni athletes will note her mastery of the sport and energy from the sidelines, Vicks’ passion was felt throughout the section. The 2010 Section III field hockey committee dedicated its program to her coaching career. For Buschmann, who battled breast cancer herself, the unveiling of the Jean Vicks Scoreboard bears an extra special meaning. “She was my best friend. We did everything together,” she said. “This is a way that I can keep her memory alive and all the great things she did.” Coming at a cost of nearly $5,000 in donations, the new scoreboard will look similar to the baseball and soccer scoreboards on the Norton Avenue fields. It will be erected on the varsity field hockey field next to the Clinton Pool. Previously, the field hockey teams were using a smaller, portable scoreboard for their home games. As an added personal touch compared to the campus’ other scoreboards, Vicks’ name will appear on its face. The dedication ceremony will be followed by an alumni vs. varsity game. The one-day only clinic begins at 1 p.m. Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. More information is available at http://ccs.edu.

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Yaworsky Earns CCS Peter McCabe Award Wagner (‘08), Craig Lalone (‘07), Chris Willis (‘03) and Sam Catterson (‘01), who serves as an assistant coach on the boys and girls track programs today. The 2001 boys team, according to Deep’s statistics, was the best performing track and field team in Deep’s time with the program—he refers to them as his, “famous 2001 team.” Yaworsky and Catterson posed with the plaque following the presentation. Both the boys and girls teams gathered for the brief ceremony on Thursday at the Town Park. It was followed by a buffet of pizza, hotdogs, hamburgers and cake. Seven other athletes were individually honored during the ceremony.

Jack Yaworsky and head track coach Norm Deep pose together. Yaworsky will go on to compete at Vassar College next year. Written and Photgraphed by John Howard

ack Yaworsky was the recipient of the CCS Peter McCabe Outstanding Athlete Award for his performance in the 2013-14 track and field season. The award is given annually to the highest achieving athlete in the boys program. Noting some of Yaworsky’s accomplishments over the season, which included winning a game-changing steeplechase event in the boys sectional competition and setting the school record in the 3200-meter run at 9:47.46, head coach Norm Deep presented the runner with the honor during an end of the year banquet last Thursday. Peter McCabe was a star sprinter for Clinton High School in the late 1940s. The 100-yard dash, in which he was

aside, it’s the camaraderie and fun with his teammates this season that he’ll miss most. Some of his favorite memories were when his teammates traveled long and far, made signs and cheered him on during his solo state efforts, both in cross country and track and field. “I’m going to miss them, because they really are awesome,” said Yaworsky. “I had some of the best runners in the state—people who I really look up to— come up and say, ‘Wow, I wish I had friends like you do.’” Yaworsky’s name is the newest to appear on a plaque commemorating all the winners of the Peter McCabe honor. Deep began presenting the award in 1994. Previous winners include Tom

In the girls program: Rylee Meelan earned the most valuable track and field athlete award; Haley Allen, who will run Division 1 track at Colgate next season, earned the most valuable track athlete; Alayna Lofgren earned the most valuable field athlete; and Hannah Shankman earned the most loyal to the program award. In the boys program: Diego Rojo earned the most improved athlete award; Will Jarrett earned the most loyal to the program award; and Carlos Espinal was honored with the special CCS award of “most third places” (M3P) at dual meets.

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From left: Varsity track award winners Rylee Meelan, Haley Allen, Hannah Shankman, Jack Yaworsky, Carlos Espinal, Alayna Lofgren, Will Jarrett and Diego Rojo. undefeated during his junior and senior years of competition, was his key race. Following his graduation from CCS, McCabe went on to run for Syracuse University, where he received a full scholarship. He also competed in the Olympic Trials in 1948. “He will forever hold the School record for the 100-yard dash at 9.8 seconds,” said Deep. “Mr. McCabe calls me every year and says, ‘I don’t want this award to go to the kid you like the most … I don’t want this to be the nicest kid, or the kid who you think deserves it. I want it to be the kids who puts the most outstanding performance out there.’” McCabe said he leaves the awarding up to Deep’s judgement every season. “I’m very happy to give the award. It means a lot to me,” said McCabe. “It is a representation of a lot of hard work and good character. I always tried to portray that and I got to be successful. I hope whoever wins follows suit.” Now 85, McCabe currently resides in Pittsford, N.Y., near Rochester. He continues to check in regularly on Clinton’s track and field program—most recently, he sent Deep a $100 check to buy the kids pizza for their banquet. For Yaworsky, all awards and records

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