Vol. 167, No. 47
• CLINTON, NEW YORK • June 4, 2014
Drug Task Force Counters Heroin Rise
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Kirkland Misses Flood Relief Deadline By Staff
Cars drive by at night at a sign on East South Street at the entrance to Clark Mills. Written and Photographed By John Howard
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hroughout the nation, heroin use is on the rise. The drug buzz word has gripped headlines, even down to a local level. At the heart of the trend is a problem that bears no easy solution. For four years, the Kirkland Police Department has participated in the Oneida County Drug Enforcement Task Force, a program that combats drug use in the region by networking area law enforcement agencies. Over the past few years, the heroin spike has been a particular challenge for the program. Many link modern heroin use to over medication in the country. Opiates prescribed for severe pain are easily abused, forming dependencies. When that supply runs out, addicted individuals often turn to heroin, which is often cheaper and easier to obtain. Lt. Timothy O'Neil of the New Hartford Police Department was sworn in as the new commander of
the Drug Enforcement Task Force on April 4. He’s been surprised by the age groups and types of individuals who are abusing the drug. “A lot of young people are using heroin at the high school level as a recreational drug,” said O’Neil. “It just ruins lives like you can’t believe. … What’s different now than 20 years ago? I don’t really know.” With heroin usage on the rise, small victories are worth celebrating. In a recent letter to The Courier, Kirkland Police Chief Dan English noted that, since entering the task force, the Town hasn’t experienced any overdose fatalities. English credits that to both the newly adopted Good Samaritan law, which dismisses responsibility for anyone reporting an overdose, as well as the department’s close relationship with the county-wide mission to push drugs out. “About five or six years ago, we had
about six fatalities in Town based on overdoses,” said English. “At that time, there was a big nucleus of heroin use in the Clark Mills area.” Shortly after that, on the recommendation of District Attorney Scott McNamara, the Kirkland Town Board voted to dedicate an officer from its force to the program. The Drug Enforcement Task Force dates back to the 1990s when it was formed by Mike Arcuri. As O’Neil will note, it has no employees and instead it relies on the personnel resources and the good will of municipalities for its staff. In addition to Kirkland and an investigator supplied by the District Attorney’s office, police departments in Utica, Rome, New Hartford, and Whitesboro, as well as the Oneida Sheriff ’s Office, supply officers to the program—the idea being that a variety
The 5K Tradition
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A local runner looks back at 28 years of KAC Run and Walk participation
Fire Department Requests No Parking on West Park Row
By John Howard
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he KAC Run and Walk is approaching its 36th birthday. Some residents, like Frank Whittemore, have run it every year. Others, like Stacy Davignon, have actually grown up on it. “I probably started the one-mile race when I was 8- or 9-years-old,” says Stacy. “I just sort of ran it ever since.” Stacy is 36. She's shorter than a typical competitive runner, but she’s always been athletic. At Clinton Central School, she competed in hockey, track and cross country. She got involved in the race through her mother, Jill Tyksinski, who played an active part in the community event in its early days. Before digital timing systems, Stacy can still remember her
A lack of communication between government agencies led Kirkland to unintentionally opt out of a program designed to offer tax relief to homeowners affected by the 2013 floods. The Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act was included in the state budget passed on April 1. The act was offered to counties and municipalities, as long as they passed a resolution by May 15. The resolution was passed by the county but not by the Town. Town Supervisor Bob Meelan said that he first heard about the program after he was contacted by the Observer Dispatch when the county passed a resolution. “Someone should have told me about it—either the state or the county,” he said. “If you’re going to put out legislation that affects the Town, someone should notify me.” The Board expressed frustration during last week’s Town meeting. Even on the quick turnaround, if they had known about it, a special emergency meeting could have been held to pass the resolution ahead of the deadline. Only Whitesboro and Whitestown were able to act in time. County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr.’s office was made aware of the program in mid-April. A letter dated May 8 was distributed to county representatives, but it is unclear when they received it. The county couldn’t vote on the resolution until their next Board of Legislators meeting, which happened to be the day before the deadline on May 14. State Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush said he was unsure why Kirkland was not notified of the program. Normally, when legislation is passed that affects a town, both the county and municipality are notified by mail or email. “I’m making inquiries to see if we can override that [May 15] date,” said Blankenbush. “If there was a miscommunication, I’m going to go back to the state and ask if they can give us an extension.” Regardless of whether or not there is a workaround for the Town, residents have until June 30 to submit their applications for reassessment for county taxes.
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Photo by John Howard
The Davignons train in preparation for the 36th annual KAC Run and Walk. The race is a family tradition. mother scribbling down times on a big sheet at the finish line in front of what was then McHarris Gifts. Stacy’s mom still runs in the race, as do three of her five kids, Piper, 11,
Finley, 9, and Winni, 7. They all do the 5K and don Nike gear, not to promote the sporting wear corporation, but instead in honor of the Greek winged RUNNERS, page 6
he Clinton Fire Department has requested that anyone who usually parks overnight on West Park Row find an alternative place for the night of June 7 into June 8. The Fire Department's third annual Cruise In and BBQ are scheduled to take place on June 8, with set up beginning in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Cruise In will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., anyone with a vintage car or motorcycle is encouraged to participate. A $10 donation is requested. Trophies will be awarded. The BBQ will begin at noon and last until all food is gone. Pre-registrations for the Cruise In can be made by emailing clintonfd@ gmail.com. The Fire Department thanks the public in advance for their cooperation.
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Inside this issue KAC Run and Walk to Feature CHS Jazz Band: If you're not running, go enjoy the festival on the Green. Page 6. Chef's Block: Tips on how to get your grill going this summer. Page 7. Clinton Collision Featured in State Tow Show: The company went to Lake George to show off their wrecker. Page 8.
Hard Work Seen, But Not Recognized In the film world, some of the best cinematography experiences happen when you hardly even notice them. Stylized lighting, saturation and coloring is fun to look at, but it can also pull you out of the story. It’s often harder for a director of photography to create a world that is so natural the lines between reality and filmography are blurred. You forget that you’re watching a movie altogether. That is some of the most skilled manipulation in the craft. Some of the most difficult work, in other words, goes unrecognized. That’s true outside of the borders of the silver screen. We see it a lot in the programs and organizations featured in this week’s issue. When things work so well—when they “click”—it’s often because a lot of hard work went into them. You may change lanes when you see a Clinton Collision truck assisting a road tractor on the side of Interstate 90 (see page 8), but it’s also possible you hardly break focus on your morning public radio ritual. This season on the sports field, we’ve seen this seemingly natural expertise time and time again. Whether it’s Jon Kulpa and Jack Yaworsky stepping up in the track steeplechase at Sectionals, or an intensely talented batting lineup on the varsity baseball team backing their pitcher Jon Hardy up (see page 16), that kind of chemistry as a unit is not easily accomplished. Tom Owens (see page 15), coach of the modified girls lacrosse team, said it well: “If you work hard, you will be rewarded.” That lesson extends far beyond the cheers from the bleachers.
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Girls Modified Lacrosse Goes Undefeated: The girls ended their season 13-0. Page 15. Varsity Baseball Advances to Regionals: The boys are focusing their sights on their next win. Page 16.
Meanwhile, and separate from their performances on the field, many of Clinton’s student athletes have maintained highperforming careers in the classroom (see page 14) as scholar athletes—in fact, the majority of them have. Excellence is not just in scores and reputation. It’s in the mothers pulling off daily miracles (see page 1), caring for their families and passing on meaningful traditions. It’s in the rare third grader, finding her niche in the unexpected field of CSI (see page 5). It’s in our School actively seeking a sustainable game plan for the future of the District (see page 5). Thanks to the hard work of the Kirkland Police Department and the Oneida County Drug Enforcement Task Force (see page 1), we don’t have to worry so much about drug crimes. Officers work out of uniform and far beyond the limelight to secure our safety and way of life. As a newspaper, it’s our job to expose some of these overachievers on a weekly basis. If it wasn’t for these individuals and organizations, our community wouldn’t operate as it does. Rather than offer praise, which they probably don’t want in the first place, we should just appreciate their efforts if and when possible. Or better yet, just let it all blend together into the melting pot of talent and uniqueness that is Clinton. It may not have come easily, but in this community, certain folks sure make it feel like it came naturally.
By Emily Howard I know what you're thinking—"There's no such thing as time travel." And while there may not be (yet), there are ways we can appreciate history close up. Museums are always a great place to start, but if you want to experience local artifacts, check out the Clinton Historical Society. It has photos and items from time past, and even some archives from The Courier. The lower level of the Society has a great exhibit featuring items like original Comets jerseys, and a fully-stocked apothecary shop. Correction: In the May 21 edition of The Courier, it was reported that Anthony Arcuri introduced a law for a noise ordinance at a Town Board meeting. Town Attorney Anthony Hallack actually presented the potential ordinance. Arcuri is no longer a councilman.
In the next week you'll have two opportunities to admire vintage cars and see what the streets might have been bustling with decades ago. First up, on June 8, the Clinton Fire Department is hosting its annual Cruise In and BBQ from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Village Green. Then a few days later, on June 11, Clinton Auto Service will also be hosting its own cruise in. Check it out from 6 to 8 p.m. It's easy to step back in time, if you just look for a way in.
Correction: In the May 28 issue of The Courier, it was reported that 300 faculty members were scheduled to attend the Hamilton College commencement. That figure represented both faculty members and additional students.
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Clinton Scene: Prohibition in Clinton By Richard L. Williams Town and Village Historian This final column on temperance will look at Prohibition here in Clinton between 1920 and 1933 when Prohibition was repealed. The “Noble Experiment” had failed despite over 100 years of a temperance movement which symbolized moral purity, responsible family life, and Americanism. Opponents of Prohibition thought that it was an attack on personal liberty and the social world. When one thinks of prohibition one thinks of the “roaring twenties” and bootleggers, speakeasies and rumrunners, bathtub gin, moonshine, and “Near Beer.” What actually happened here is difficult to research. Were any speakeasies operating here? Illegal speakeasies were where folks could get illicit brews located in discrete places, sometimes with a peephole in a metal door. A password was required for entrance. Rumors persisted that a large house on the east side of Dugway Road served booze during the ‘20s. Also a saloon on College Street was said to be a place where alcohol could be consumed. Author William J. Stewart identified
42 speakeasies in Utica alone. The desire for “Demon Rum” outdid the citizens’ desire to drink, whether or not it was legal. Some exceptions existed, such as hard apple cider. Homemade wines also could be fermented. Religious purposes allowed alcohol to be used and wine continued to be used in Jewish and Catholic rites. Raw alcohol was needed for sterilization in hospitals. It could be flavored for human consumption. Liquor such as brandy was once a common remedy for ills, and doctors had numerous requests for prescriptions. Neighboring Canada remained a haven for the legal sale of whiskey and hard liquors with American tourists traveling there to consume. Similarly, many drove to Canada and returned with hidden compartments in their cars and trucks full of booze. Women joined the fray by bringing alcohol back from Canada. 50,000 women were arrested crossing the border with alcohol. One slogan from a women’s group said, “Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Not Touch Ours.”
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Illegal stills drew raids by law enforcement as homebrew became popular. Some drank in clubs or cafes which welcomed women as well as men. The fashionable cocktail lounge with flappers and dapper men became common in cities. So, what was going on in Clinton during Prohibition? Little can be found in local papers, but here are a few tidbits we discovered in The Courier: 1. The sheriff A.W. Pickard in September 1922 raided the New Street home of Edward Barron and Valentine Novak. Seized were white liquor, alleged whisky, a still with coils to make homebrew and four bottles. Mash was dumped. Barron and Novak were held in violation of state prohibition laws on $750 bail and taken to the Utica jail. They pled not guilty before Clinton Judge Arthur Easingwood. 2. A few years later in November 1925 John Ryan who conducted a place at 10 Kirkland Ave. was charged with possessing intoxicating beverages. He posted a $1,000 surety bond. 3. The Prohibition drum still beat here as “Frances Willard Day” exercises of songs and speeches were held in the Stone Church Manse on College Street. 4. The Clinton Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) met at the home of Anna Jones in 1923. 5. A group gathered at Clinton Methodist Church to listen to World League Against Alcohol speaker Major F.B. Ebert on May 26, 1926. 6. In January 1927, the seventh anniversary of the 18th Amendment was “fittingly” observed at a union service in the Clinton Baptist Church where a fine program of music was provided. Revs. Roy Hodges and E. L. Shepard both spoke on the divided public opinion and the slack enforcement. Rev. Shepard said how those abstaining from alcohol have
turned their attention to electing “dry” Congressmen. 7. Thomas Brown Rudd, a prominent Clinton lawyer and later District Attorney in 1931 came out for closing speakeasies. He was endorsed by the WCTU. 8. A raid in July 1930 had a headline in The Courier “Raids By Federal Officers Reveal Plenty To Drink Here.” The lead sentence read, “Beverages in such quantities as would indicate that Clinton is not yet “bone dry” were uncovered by Prohibition agents in raids conducted during the past week.” The article went on to say how agents “visited” the residence of Paul Falbo on College Street and found between $5,000 and $6,000 worth of wine, gin, and alcohol. In Falbo’s basement, which was termed a “speakeasy” by the officers, there was 33 50-gallon barrels of wine, 55 quarts of gin, five gallons of alcohol, and one quart of colored spirits. A week earlier two more raids took place within the Village. One was to the café operated by Edward Pegnim on College Street where the feds seized six barrels of beer, 150 gallons of cider, nine quarts of gin and one and onehalf pints of distilled spirits. The officials also visited the place conducted by John Ryan at 19 Kirkland Ave. and found 253 gallons of cider. By 1930 calls to repeal the 18th SCENE, page 10
Letter: School Board Vote Thank you everyone who voted for me for School Board. I wish the best to Megan, Tim and Bill. I hope you all have the backbone to fight for the taxpayers of this community. Truthfully yours, –Greg Boivin, Former candidate for Board of Education
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Past Issues
Photo courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society Then: In 1960, the intersection of College Street and Chenango Avenue North served as the main office for a coal business, which stretched from the corner back along to where a strip of businesses now stands (Dollar General and Price Chopper Pharmacy).
Now: The corner is now occupied by a drive-up banking kiosk building, formerly maintained by M&T bank. The 500-square foot property, which is available for sale or rental through Pavia Real Estate Services, has been vacant for an extended period of time.
25 Years Ago May 31, 1989 The Jack Boyton Pool is ready for the summer season with a June 10 open date. It was learned in April that the Pool was owned by CCS and not the Clinton Youth Foundation. The Clinton Junior High School team wins the New York Drug Quiz Show in Syracuse. The team, whose name is “The Flying Pickles – The Revenge,” is advised by Mary Beth King. Expansion of a New Hartford trailer park raises traffic, safety and stormwater concerns for Kirkland residents living near the site. A Clinton High School dance raised $600 for a New Hartford student who suffered paralysis during a freak accident at a New Year’s party.
75 Years Ago June 1, 1939 High winds and driving rain caused severe damage in the Village, including shattered tree limbs, fallen whole trees, and telephone and electric service disruption. The simultaneous court affairs involving about half of Utica’s citizenry are difficult to follow in the papers. Maps should be provided so that readers might trace the action on the copper coil front in Syracuse or the stuff-the-ballot-box in Utica. In the holiday death race, the country as a whole beat the Indianapolis Speedway by a score of 372 to 1. The Courier staff suffers a strenuous holiday weekend, including cutting themselves while shaving and falling into ponds fully-clothed.
50 Years Ago May 26, 1964 Reports of incorrect laying of ceramic tile in the new High School caused the Board of Education to insist on a bonded guarantee of the work for a five-year period. The Children’s Room at the Kirkland Town Library has opened. Most of the funds necessary for the project were contributed in memory of Elizabeth Jane Rooney, who died of leukemia at the age of three. The Post Office Department is seeking competitive bids for improved quarters to house its postal operations in Clark Mills. The Clinton Fish & Game Club marks its 25-year anniversary with a presentation of a flag by the HelmuthIngalls American Legion Post. Now on Lumbard Road, its humble beginnings can be traced back to Adolph Garage, where it started in 1939.
100 Years Ago May 27, 1914 The schoolhouse in the College Hill district known as England was filled to its capacity on Sunday evening for a religious meeting conducted under the auspices of the College YMCA. Eighty-three and one-half inches of snow fell over the winter, according to Prof. W.J. Miller, who kept record. The heaviest snowfall was seen in February when 25 1/4 inches were recorded. Spelling contests—both written and oral—are generating interest in the subject throughout the District. The effort was championed by Superintendent W.J. Lewis. The Clinton Boy Scouts were active last week in the fly extermination crusade. They also distributed considerable literature concerning the deadly housefly.
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The Calendar June 5:
Falling Upward Book Discussion led by Brian McCaffrey. 1–2 p.m. at the Library. Clinton Farmers' market kicks off. It is the Mohawk Valley’s largest farmers market. Sponsored by The Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Mang Insurance Agency and LutheranCare. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on the Village Green.
June 6:
"Confusions." A play by Alan Ayckbourn. Performed by the Players of Utica. 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 724-7624 or visit http://playersofutica.org.
June 7: 36th Annual KAC Run and Walk. Youth run begins at 4:45 p.m., 1 mile race at 5:15 p.m., 5K Run/Walk 6 p.m. Festival on the Green starts at 11 a.m. For more information and to register, visit http://kacny.org. A can and bottle drive to benefit the Clinton Pool. Bring your returnable cans and bottles to the pool and all proceeds will go toward our upcoming season. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The pool officially opens June 14. June 8: 10:30 a.m. worship at Stone Church will feature a telling of the Pentecost story by Scott Leonard. Third Annual Cruise In and BBQ hosted by the Clinton Fire Department. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $10 donation for car and motorcycle participants. June 11: Story time for all ages. 10 a.m. at the Library. Cruise In. Take a look at hot rod and muscle cars, while enjoying food and a DJ. 6-8 p.m. at Clinton Auto Service. June 12: A Taizé worship service. This brief candlelight service of silence, prayer and song is modeled on that of the ecumenical Christian monastic community in France. 7 p.m. at Stone Church. "Celebrating Our Success, Planning for the Future." Kirkland Committee to Prohibit Hydrofracking meeting. 7 p.m. at the Library. June 13: National Railway Historical Society meeting. 7 p.m. at the Rome Historical Society.
Announcements • 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! This pass is now available for check out. Check out the museum website, http://adirondackmuseum.org, and make plans for a great outing. • The Helmuth-Ingalls American Legion on Rt. 12 B will be holding a '60s Bash on Saturday, June 14 from 6 - 10 p.m. Whisper, a 5-piece band, will provide the dance music. Spend the evening enjoying food, drinks, dance and door prizes. Open to the public.
Academics:
• The following local residents received bachelor of arts degrees from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 25, concluding the college’s 202nd year: Tara M. Huggins, daughter of Teresa and Bill Huggins of Clinton. Huggins majored in communication at
Community Hamilton. Katie L. Pierce, daughter of Gregory Pierce of Clinton and Penny Yee of Clinton. Pierce majored in physics at Hamilton. • Jack Williams, CCS 2013 graduate, son of Michael and Whitney Williams made Dean’s list for the spring 2014 term. He is studying Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. • The following students received academic honors from Binghamton University by making the University's Dean's list for the Fall 2013 semester: - Jeremy Broomfield of Clinton. - Audrey Russo of Clinton. • Herkimer County Community College announced candidates for the College's 46th annual commencement held Friday, May 16. There were 656 candidates for the associate degree and 40 candidates for certificates. This included 120 candidates who completed their studies online through the College's Internet Academy. Local students included: Robert H. Hardy of Clark Mills, majoring in Business: Sports & Recreation Management A.A.S. Tony J. Karam of Clinton, majoring in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science A.A. Seve Louis Kowalski of Franklin Springs, majoring in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Physical Education A.S. • Sarah Rabice, a Clinton native and senior biochemistry major at Ithaca College, was recently inducted into the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society. For students, the local committee uses the following guidelines when considering the nomination: The student should have evidence of scholarship by having authored/coauthored a publication in a recognized scientific journal, and/or presented a paper or poster at a recognized regional or national scientific conference; For seniors, an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a science & math GPA of 3.3; for non-seniors, an overall GPA of 3.3 and a science & math GPA of 3.5. • Union College recognized students with awards for academic, social and service achievements at its annual Prize Day event. Kezia Lawler of Clinton received the William W. Thomas Award in French and Francophone Studies, which is given to a senior who has excelled in and contributed most to French and Francophone Studies on the basis of academic, personal and extracurricular achievement. Lawler is a member of the Class of 2014. Sara Vicks of Clinton received the Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in Judaica, given to a student who has offered the best performance in the field of Judaica. She was also awarded the Hans Pasch Memorial Prize. Vicks is a member of the Class of 2014.
Library Book groups:
New members always welcome. Wednesday: "The Almond Tree," by Michelle Cohen Corasanti. Next meeting: June 25, 7 p.m. Monday: The group will meet to discuss the books for Sept. and on. Next meeting: June 9, 1:00 p.m.
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Library Notes Need a Good Book? By Ruth Cosgrove, KTL Reference Services and Volunteer Coordinator
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ne of the most common questions library patrons ask is “Can you recommend something good?” It can be overwhelming to see shelves of items and not know where to start, especially if you’ve just finished something you’ve loved—or didn’t like so much—and need a follow-up. We enjoy helping patrons find “something good” that satisfies curiosity, offers a good story, or provides the how-to for a hobby or a home or garden project. You may want to try a new author or genre, catch up on recently published biographies or create your summer vacation list. Perhaps your bookgroup is looking for suggestions. Here are some tools the library has which you can use to find the perfect match for you. • Around the library there are copies of “Bookpage,” a monthly publication that reviews new and recent fiction and non-fiction books and audiobooks for all ages. There are interviews with authors and the columns include Whodunit, Audio, Library Reads, 10 books elected from nominations made by 10 library staff across the country, Romance, Lifestyle, and Cooking. If you don’t see a copy of the latest “Bookpage” on display, please ask! There are current and back issues for patron browsing at the reference desk. You can also use the website: http://bookpage.com. • A copy of the New York Times bestseller list is kept above the New Fiction shelves in the Couper Wing of the library. Above the New Large Type is a New to the Library display where you can see what was recently added to the library collection. If there are titles on either of these lists you want to check out and they are not on the shelf, you can fill in a request form on the spot, and staff will place holds for you. • Every week the library’s Facebook page asks what followers are reading. There are some great suggestions, comments and mini-reviews there. Check it out and add your own. • On the library website under the Collection tab you’ll see Wowbrary and Awesome Box. Wowbrary is another way to browse the library’s newest books and DVDs. On Wowbrary you can also read summaries and reviews and connect to the catalog to place holds. As described on the site,“Awesome Box is a collaboration with the Harvard Library Innovation Lab that allows you to see what others have found helpful, entertaining, or mind-blowing.” If you have just read, heard or watched something awesome, be sure to tell a staff member so it can be added to the online Awesome Box. As well as going through the KTL website, there are copies of items that Kirkland Town Library patrons claim
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to be awesome displayed around the main circulation desk. Here are some websites you may not have used before to browse reviews and search for books and audiobooks: • http://indiebound.org. From the IndieBound FAQ page: “IndieBound is a community-oriented movement begun by the independent bookseller members of the American Booksellers Association. …The monthly Indie Next List, drawn from book-sellerrecommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. The weekly Indie Bestseller Lists are [the] most current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.” • http://nciba.com is the site of the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association. Included on the NCIBA site are Bestsellers Lists and easy links to well-known and notso-well-known book award sites. • http://FantasticFiction.co.uk will help you find author series lists, but it has much more: New Authors, New Books, Coming Soon, Most Popular, and Top Authors. Also, each author page gives recommendations for different authors and titles to try. • Try http://tastekid.com. From the homepage: “I provide recommendations and help you discover new music, movies, shows, books, authors or games, based on what you like. Some call me a recommendation system or a discovery engine, but I prefer to simply be called TasteKid. Explore your taste!” It offers a “discovery experience.” For audiobooks only try these sites: •http://audiof ilemagazine.com. From “About Audiofile”: “AudioFile,[is] the magazine for people who love audiobooks, is indispensable for anyone who enjoys spoken-word audio. We review nearly 400 audiobooks every 60 days, feature narrator and author profiles, and award exceptional performances with AudioFile's Earphones Awards.” • http://booksforears.com says “We are like you… and we have set out to share reviews of the audiobooks we are putting in our ears so you can find the perfect next selection for your listening pleasure.” Other suggestions? Try a local author—there are many! Try a firsttime author—unknowingly I pulled 3 off the shelf for myself recently because I liked the covers and the book jacket descriptions. Go to the nonfiction section of one of the websites or the new non-fiction section of the library —see what topics are most current or what was just released in the topics you find interesting. And do ask a staff person. Every day we hear personal reviews and stories, and we would love to share these recommendations with you.
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Development Needed for CCS Sustainability By Staff
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42-page document laying out a long range strategic plan for the Clinton School District was presented to the Board of Education last Tuesday. A presentation was given by the project’s consultants Kevin Baughman and Dr. Deborah Shea. The plan, which was titled “Vision 2020” for the year Baughman and Shea recommended as a tentative completion date, included a 26-item checklist. Each item was given a code number, which signaled its priority. Amongst the suggestions was a push for the Board to encourage commercial and residential development within the District. “This is a community that is still split
between those who want to encourage development and those who want to keep it the idyllic community it was 30 years ago,” said Baughman. “From our perspective … it’s not sustainable to maintain your programs and services without generating additional revenue.” When asked what his opinion was on the openness of the community through interviews he conducted with local business owners, Baughman admitted that the Board “still has a ways to go” with encouraging the change. In addition to the recommendations, Baughman and Shea projected that the steadily declining enrollment at CCS would likely level out within the next 10 years. The Board voted unanimously to accept the plan.
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linton third grader Deanna Heintz will attend the National Youth Leadership Forum this July in Philadelphia. Deanna was nominated for the program by her teacher, Ms. Laura Broccoli. Presented by Envision, the program is a chance for students to develop leadership and career skills in a group setting with other children from around the country. Deanna has chosen to participate in the “Pathways to Discovery on CSI” program, as she said she has “always liked CSI.” At the event, daily interactive learning activities in small groups are designed to teach leadership skills in the areas of team building, presentation skills, communication, problem solving and goal setting. By attending the forum, Deanna’s parents hope she will foster a new understanding of her abilities. In addition to excelling in the classroom, participating students need
to be mature and confident in order to adapt to the all day lesson schedules. “It’s not just good grades that qualify you,” said Broccoli. “Students have to have a certain academic criteria, but they also have to have certain, higherlevel social traits.” According to Broccoli, Deanna is someone with “an awesome personality,” who is a “mother hen” to the other students in her class and who is always looking forward to new activities. Deanna is excited about the new insights she’ll gain on how leaders bring different types of people together to create success. In preparation for the forum this summer, Deanna is doing online fundraising. Donations can be made by purchasing gifts—magazines, candy, jewelry, wrapping paper, household items, etc.—to help cover the cost of tuition. More information is available at http://my.fundraising. com/envisiontrip2014.
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2. "Exclamation Mark," by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 3. "Three Bears in a Boat," by David Soman. 4. "Hello, Moon!" by Francesca Simon.
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Steve O’Donnell and Priscilla Paluck of Clark Mills enjoy the blooming peonies in Grant Garden. By Staff
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he A.P. Saunders Arboretum at Hamilton College hosted its third annual Peony Festival on Saturday. The community-oriented event served as a nice wind down following last week’s jam-packed commencement schedule. Root Glen Advisory Committee Member Kris Bellona gave a talk about the plants, as well as some history on Lee Kreinheder, whom the peony garden was named in honor of during a 1996 renovation of Grant Garden. Kreinheder died in November of 2011, but was a critical member of the Root Glen mission through the years. Bellona remained on site throughout the morning to answer questions and guide guests through the Grant Garden display. An especially harsh winter proved difficult for some of the peonies this spring season—or, as one visitor put it, some plants “didn’t get the email”
to bloom. Still there was plenty to look at, smell, photograph and enjoy for visitors wandering the grounds throughout the morning. Through events like this, as well as the English Tea event in July and the Arbor Day celebration at Clinton Elementary School in April, the Arboretum hopes to excite and educate the community about floriculture, as well as get them involved with groups and activities on the Hill. “When the peonies are blooming, we invite everyone up,” said Karen Leach, executive officio of the Arboretum. “It’s a way to enjoy what the College has to offer." A.P. Saunders was a professor of chemistry at Hamilton College. He hybridized peonies from 1920 to 1940. Through his work, over 80 varieties of tree peonies were developed.
St. Mary’s Parish Faces Consolidation By John Howard
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resented with declining numbers in its congregation and ministers, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse is considering consolidating its parishes into Pastoral Care Areas (PCA). St. Mary’s Church of Clinton is affected by the move. Announcements were made during St. Mary’s weekend masses this week. Since 1974, the number of ordained ministers has been on the steady decline within the Diocese. The number has dropped from 400 to 133. The Diocese projects that, by 2020, that number will drop even further to 80. According to the Diocese’s website “every parish is to be active in its PCA, and every parish, regardless of size, is to work to develop collaborative ministries with its neighbor.” More specifically, that means the sharing of resources, such as priests. In other words, less priests will be covering more ground. St. Mary’s, like its sister parishes, will likely drop one of its weekend masses. Included in the St. Mary’s proposed PCA are the Annunciation Church in
Clark Mills, St. John the Evangelist Church in New Hartford, St. Thomas in New Hartford and St. Patrick - St. Anthony Church in Chadwicks, as well as occupancy on the Utica and Hamilton College campuses. St. Mary’s Parish Trustee Jim Winkler, who gave the announcements during the weekend masses, said that the decision to move toward a PCA was directed by the Diocese. Starting in June 2013, a series of four sessions were held between sister parishes to discuss logistics and options. While St. Mary’s remains fiscally stable, the effort, Winkler said, is “very forward thinking” to support surrounding parishes. “Things have changed,” said Winkler. “I can remember a time when parishes had four priests.” While it will certainly bring significant change to St. Mary’s, Winkler emphasized that “it’s not doom and gloom,” as did Father John Croghan during weekend masses. “All resources are scarce,” said Winkler. “We have to look forward.”
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KAC Run and Walk to Feature CHS Jazz Band
Norin Lavender conducts a full jazz ensemble at a rehearsal for Saturday’s KAC Run and Walk performance. By Staff
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he Clinton High School jazz band will play an hour-long set during this weekend’s KAC Run and Walk festivities. The ensemble held a final rehearsal last Sunday night leading up to the event, ironing out its setlist. Numbers scheduled to be performed include such Clinton jazz band staples as “Chameleon” and “Birdland,” as well as some alternatives like Carmine Pastore’s “Back Burner” and Chick Corea’s “Spain,” which blends Latin sounds into the light-footed jazz tempo. The tune, which dates back only to the 1970s, starts slow and subdued, but quickly accelerates into what feels
like a palpitating heartbeat. Conductor Norin Lavender is pleasantly surprised with the turnout and enthusiasm within the jazz band ranks at the School lately. “It’s a program we’ve tried to rebuild and I think we’ve done a nice job this year getting out there and doing shows,” said Lavender, following their spring concert on May 21. “It’s a nice band. We sound great.” The band features full brass, horn and sax sections, as well as a bassist, electric guitarist, pianist and two percussionists. This year, 19 students are involved. Clinton’s jazz band will perform in the Gazebo at the Village Green on Saturday, June 7, at 1:30 p.m.
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RUNNERS (continued from page 1) goddess of victory. Thinking back, Stacy can’t remember a year she didn’t run. Even when race time came along during each of her pregnancies, there was always a driving need to get out on the course—she jokes that the kids ran the race even before they were born. “When people ask, ‘Well, are you running the KAC this year?’ I’m like ‘Of course,’” says Stacy. “You know, it’s a given—almost like brushing your teeth in the morning.” Stacy, her husband, Jon, and their kids moved back to Clinton 8 years ago. At their house on Brimfield Street, it has become a rite of passage that once you turn six, you have to run. For now, the youngest members of the family, Milo, 4, and Hobey, 3, will ride in the stroller with their very content father. “It’s a good excuse for finishing last,” he says, laughing. “It’s like, ‘There’s no way I can catch up, I’m pushing these kids.’” A competitor at heart, Stacy is happy Jon is up for the task. When the final seconds tick down and everyone takes off at the starting line, the excitement takes over. She can’t imagine not running her best, or, even worse, standing on the sideline. “I don’t like to run it slow, I get too excited,” says Stacy. “I always want to go as fast as I can and improve with every race.” More important than the standings at the finish line is the community at the core of the event. It’s what keeps Stacy and her family registering every year. Having moved around to Rhode Island and Connecticut, they always made a point to return for the race. Even when she was a student at Hamilton College, Stacy made a point to run. Stacy’s journey has come full circle in other ways. Today, she coaches
modified track and field at Clinton School. Each year, she has her team run the race as a fun way to cap the season. Other teams have also adopted the tradition. Members of the boys and girls varsity track and field and soccer programs often dominate the results list. Like anything, the KAC Run and Walk has evolved over time. The event once included a 10-mile and a 6-mile race, before the 5K took over as the main attraction. Today’s race is USA Track and Field-certified, and attracts competitive runners from outside communities. In recent years, Stacy has noted a return to some of the race’s original small town charm. Thinking back, it’s the pre- and post-race activities, like the hermit crab pet show Stacy remembers as a kid, that sets the KAC Run and Walk apart from other community races she’s competed in. “I like that the KAC is trying to bring it back with some of the activities on the Green,” says Stacy, citing the efforts of the run’s new committee and Chairperson Kristen Matteson. Stacy has collected KAC awards and medals through the years, keeping a close eye on some of the special ones like a mug from Clinton Pottery and a pounded metal bracelet from Clinton Jewelers. They serve as souvenirs but also remind her of the community foundation that makes it special. Looking over some of the awards with her family, Stacy is proud to have been able to pass on such an important personal tradition to others. “This is why we’re here—for these community events,” says Stacy. “The kids, with the whole Town there supporting them, are so proud of themselves when they finish their run. It’s so good to see.”
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reswick Glen, an independent living community off Clinton Road, tapped into their wild side Sunday afternoon, hosting a rock show by the Crazy Fools. The event was free and community members were encouraged to participate. Drummer Jessica Hilterbrandt, who works at Voce & Iles, CPA’s on College Street, has strong familial ties to Preswick Glen. Her grandmother, Jo McGough, had been a resident there. Hilterbrandt’s children, as well as her mother, Linda Voce, were at the show, enjoying the sounds and sunshine. The Crazy Fools played a two-hour set on the lawn of the main courtyard of the Preswick Glen property. Featured on their setlist were songs by bands like Talking Heads, the Band, the Allman Brothers, and the Beatles. Free burgers, hotdogs and plenty of
smiles were dished out from the grill by Clinton’s Matt Buckley. New Hartford and Clinton residents stopped in as the music played— some by car, some by bike. Preswick residents sat in the shade on the grass or listened in from their nearby porches. According to Preswick Glen Executive Director Meg Cardamone, of Clinton, the idea to bring concerts to their property’s space came naturally. “When New Hartford got rid of their village concerts last year due to budget cuts, we started bringing people here,” said Cardamone. “People love it.” The fact that they can feature local artists on top of bringing the community in is an added bonus. Veterans of the Brewery stage, the Crazy Fools are scheduled to play Saranac Thursdays again on July 24.
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Q&A: Young Adult Author Tamora Pierce
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oung adult fiction author Tamora Pierce will make an appearance at the Kirkland Town Library this Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Utica Writer’s Club. Favoring the genres of fantasy, romance and adventure, Pierce has written more than 20 novels for young adults, many have been translated into multiple languages. She has spent countless weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and four of her titles appear on NPR’s 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels, including her popular “Song of the Lioness” series. In 2013, Pierce won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association. Pierce is currently working on her new novel about Numair Salmalín, which will prequel “The Immortals” quartet. Pierce, along with her husband, recently moved upstate from Manhattan. At the Library, she will discuss reading, writing and fantasy fiction. She will also be signing autographs, so fans are encouraged to bring a copy of their favorite novel for her to sign after the discussion. The Courier caught up with Pierce to talk about writing, fans and upstate New York. Here’s what she had to say: Courier: Where is homebase for you these days? Tamora Pierce: Syracuse. We moved here in 2005. Before we lived 29 years in Manhattan. 29 years is enough. I grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania. This is my idea of perfect—there’s enough varied restaurants around here, there’s enough art, and there are plenty of trees. Courier: Kids tend to be a little more unfiltered in their feedback than adults. Being a young adult fiction writer, do you find that’s true? Pierce: Yeah, but I like that. I’ve been active since 1983 and my audience tends to be anywhere from 8-yearold old to—quite literally—80. But the kids are the most fun. The younger ones have all this enthusiasm and they let you know what’s what. The teenagers are really into the issues, and of course there is the “hotness” factor of the characters. And then the older readers have been coming back to the books for years and they want to know what’s going to happen to their favorite characters—they tell me about introducing their children to them and it’s just great. It varies from age group to age group, so I get a little bit of everything. Courier: Are there things that you can do in young adult fiction that you can’t do with other, adult fiction? Pierce: You can be a lot more passionate. You can be a lot more idealistic. I think if you get very
passionate and idealistic—unless you’re embodying it in one character— then adults get all snarky. They say, “Oh, this is all emo, forget this.’ Adults, a lot of times lose their passion and lose their idealism. Kids don’t. Courier: With the details of some of the universes you create, how long does the pre-writing, or outlining process take? Pierce: I’m a little bit odd. By the time I sit down to write a new book I’ve been thinking about it four-to-six years while I work on other books. I’ll be doing dishes or I’ll be on a trip and I’ll just start thinking about a future project. I’ll talk about it with my husband or with fans when I’m doing an appearance. Courier: Do you like that face-toface interaction with readers? Pierce: Oh, yes. Courier: Do you run into writer’s block? Pierce: Sometimes I get stuck, but the nice thing about being at this for as long as I have is that I have a lot of different ways to deal with it. Courier: Do you think there are misconceptions about the fantasy genre? Pierce: Oh, yeah. Most people think that fantasy is either “Game of Thrones” or princesses and fairy tales. There are many different kinds of fantasy now, just as there are many different kinds of science fiction. … Writers these days are especially branching out. Courier: What attracts you about a story that makes you pursue it? Pierce: I have to keep it real, which sounds funny coming from a fantasy writer. In the fantasy I was seeing; No one went to the bathroom; nobody had a sense of humor; There were no important girl characters. I grew up on Edgar Rice Burroughs and adventure books and I wanted there to be girls in it, and people who made cheesy jokes. So, that’s what I write, and I think of it as saving up the reader’s suspension of disbelief for the magic part. I make the setting and the characters as real and as human as I can—I borrow from medieval and medieval culture and medieval fashions, I take the food from medieval cookbooks. The magic is as real as I can make it, too, so people can just plunge into it. Tamora Pierce will be at the Kirkland Town Library from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Ticket prices are $5 for early registration, and $6 at the door. All ages are welcome to attend.
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Chef ’s Block: Grillin’ for Success By Matt Buckley
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lowers are in bloom, we are finally breaking 70 degrees, and shorts are now an option. After the long, hard winter we had, nothing screams summer like a cookout. Everybody has their own style when it comes to grilling and if it has been working for you then keep it up. If you are looking for a way to change it up a little, here are a few suggestions. First, if you currently don’t own a grill, go buy one. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on it. You can find a very nice charcoal grill for as little as $150. Now I know what some of you are thinking, “Charcoal? No way! It’s inconvenient, and I can never get those coals to stay lit.” The flavor you get off of a charcoal grill is second to none. It’s a trade-off for convenience. The next stop is to go grab some meat. I personally go to Hapanowicz Market in New York Mills—they have great products for really affordable prices—but there are plenty of local options for quality meats. Quality makes a huge difference. If
the meat you are going to use is really good, you will end up with a far better result. Don’t try to shave a few cents off your bill when it comes to your grill meats. Ask your butcher questions about what cut of meat you should use, for what purpose. The information you get will often lead to new ideas. Once you get home you are going to want to marinate your meat. A simple marinade I like to use consists of brown sugar, garlic, and equal parts soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. You will get the best results if you let your meat marinate overnight. When it’s time to go to the grill, make sure you go out there and get those coals started ahead of time. The key is to pile the coals up in the center and then use enough lighter fluid to get them to appear glossy. Charcoal will absorb a good amount of the lighter fluid so use enough to ensure that they stay lit until they become a burning coal. I like to throw on some apple wood chips that will impart more flavor and they catch fire to aid with the coals staying lit. Light it, and then head inside to prepare whatever it is that you are going to be grilling. In 20 minutes you should head back out and spread out your coals evenly to ensure that you get a maximum cooking surface. What you are looking for is the coals to be almost completely ashy. GRILLING, page 13
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Clinton Collision Wrecker Featured in State Tow Show Thruway, from east of Herkimer to east of Canastota, its are the only trucks that can respond to most calls. “That’s not something you just get,” said Laura. “They go by your reputation, your equipment and your experience.” With that responsibility comes strict requirements and regular inspections from the NYS Thruway Association. Servicers must maintain a level of excellence in exchange for the business. “It’s so dangerous out there,” Joe added. “They want the same people who know what they’re doing, otherwise you could get killed.” Joe is also a longtime director of Convention-goers look on at Clinton Collision's towering 2014 wrecker. President Joe Lomanto purchased the machine two months ago. Written and Photographed by John Howard
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hirty tons of sparkling steel glimmered in the parking lot of the Fort William Henry Resort in Lake George. Every surface of the 2014 Peterbilt 567 wrecker had been polished to perfection for convention-goers to marvel at. If Joe Lamanto’s near 70-year career could be summarized in one magnificent truck, this would be it. Two days before that, the mood was frantic excitement as the Clinton Collision team readied for the weekend’s 31st annual Empire State Towing and Recovery Association (ESTRA) Tow Show. For Joe—president of the towing specialist company located at 10 McBride Ave. in Clinton—this year was extra special. It was the first year he would get to display his 2014,
more to it. Joe is a great guy. His daughters, Holly Lomanto O'Connell and Laura Lomanto-Bailey, who works as secretary and vice president of the company, explained that it’s Joe’s reputation in town and within the industry that secured his place at the top of the local market. Clinton Collision employs five fulltime employees and a small parttime staff. In addition to its regular business hours, two drivers are on call 24 hours a day, to respond to accidents and breakdowns when needed. The towing company—which can handle anything from a small sedan to a tractor trailer—is an authorized servicer of the New York State Thruway. For 40 miles of the
The Lomanto family poses in front of Clinton Collision’s new truck. state-of-the-art wrecker, which he purchased two months ago. Frank Yarasezki, of Future Wrecker Sales, still remembers how proud Joe was when he delivered it to the Clinton Collision shop. “Joe told me that I couldn’t deliver it unless the roads were clean,” said Yarasezki. “‘I want it clean for when it gets here,’ he said.” Joe is 84. He’s been in the towing business since 1946, when he started working for his brother, Jim. After being drafted and serving in the Korean War, he returned home and started his own business. “When I first started, all I had was a hand crank, a chain and a truck with no fenders,“ said Joe. “Back in the old days it was $3 a tow job.” He will tell you that he built his business on hard work and good help, but in truth there’s a little
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ESTRA. In addition to showing off his new truck, it’s the first time his grandson, Kaden O’Connell, could come to the show. Kaden and his parents, Holly and Rory, came up from where they live in North Carolina for the event. Which just goes to show you—at the heart of Clinton Collision is a family business. Joe plans on leaving the company to Holly and Laura someday to run as their own. When asked if he plans on retiring anytime soon, though, he answers quickly. “Yeah, when they bury me,” he said. “Then I might get up and start doing something more.”
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HEROIN (continued from page 1) of officers from different areas can cover more ground, as drug trafficking does not confine itself to specific communities. While Kirkland has one fulltime position dedicated to the force, the number of officers from each department varies with budgets. Having a hand in the operation has helped allow for a more direct and local impact, according to English. “Before we relied on passing information to either the state police or the task force, and you hoped that the work was getting done in
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Kirkland,” said English. “Now, it’s nice because I can call my man who’s assigned to the drug task force … and they start making a case.” “Everybody has a pretty good idea of what traditional police work is,” noted O’Neil of the step-by-step process of investigating a crime scene. “Here, you’re working with just the opposite. … You sometimes start with nothing. There are no automatics.” Drug Enforcement Task Force officers are not in uniform. They try to blend in with their surroundings and penetrate criminal organizations that are distributing narcotics. The focus for the task force has been on mid to higher level drug
distributors to try and shut down the area’s supply. Officers within smaller communities like Kirkland that are assigned to the task force will often not work within their area to further avoid any recognition. O’Neil admits that drug organizations are constantly adapting, and the challenge is to always stay one step ahead. Narcan, an anecdote drug designed to restore breathing in individuals experiencing overdoses, has been making its way into mainstream and local news, as well. First responders and even parents of addicts are being urged to carry and administer the drug. Local fire and EMT officials have already received initial training with Narcan, but according to O’Neil, no one involved with the task force is currently using the drug. O’Neil is unaware of any law enforcement agencies using it yet, either. While he’s familiar with Narcan’s use, he worries about the burden it would put on officers in the field and its somewhat short-sighted implementation. “It’s great that we have a drug that saves people’s lives,” said O’Neil. “But I think we need to do more once we save that person to begin a process of purging drugs from their life.” An increase in crime often correlates with the rise of drug use. In Kirkland, police have noted that property theft—from car larcenies to shoplifting from local pharmacies and markets—is “way up.” O’Neil breaks the correlation down simply: “I have a very unscientific statement that I’m going to say,” he said. “I
believe that if you could eliminate illegal drug use and abuse … you could probably eliminate 80 or 90 percent of the crime in this country. Everything is so related to everything else.” With funding in municipalities shrinking, it’s becoming more difficult to supply the manpower for the task force. While the D.A. will supply some operational costs, salaries are the sole responsibility of the Towns that supply the personnel. Looking ahead to its 2015 budget, Kirkland is facing a difficult decision of how to continue their involvement in the Drug Enforcement Task Force. According to Supervisor Bob Meelan, there’s no question that having a Kirkland officer assigned to the task force can only help to combat any local issues with drugs. But as with any preventative maintenance, it’s difficult to track results. KPD is already down staff and it quickly becomes an issue of affordability. “At a worst cast scenario, the officer would go to a part-time position,” said Meelan. The School recently agreed to cover the full salary its School Resource Officer, a cost that was previously split with the Town. Meelan hopes that frees up some funds for Kirkland to continue its contribution to the Drug Enforcement Task Force. From the perspective of the officers dealing with the drug infiltration firsthand, it’s not a problem that likes to stay dormant for very long. “I really feel that it has been a good investment for us to have a member committed to that task force,” said English of drug abuse in the area. “We’ve got it on the run right now in Kirkland and it’s a fight to keep it clean.”
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SCENE (Continued from page 3) Amendment became common. One local luminary, Mrs. Edward Wales Root (Grace Cogswell), came out for repeal. In Syracuse the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment formed in 1930, and anti-Prohibition parades were held. After Franklin D. Roosevelt’s November 1932 election as president the bandwagon was rolling for repeal. Full of contradictions and full of hypocrisy the Noble Experiment had
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run its course. Social engineering liquor consumption habits of Americans took a direct hit. Today legal alcohol flows freely here in Clinton at Nola’s, Across the Row Bistro, Nice ‘n Easy, Alteri’s, Village Tavern, Don’s Rok, American Legion, V.F.W., Hannaford, CVS, Kinney’s, and Stewarts. Around the Town one can whet his whistle at the Clark Mills American Legion, Meelan’s, Spaghetti Kettle, Byrne Dairy, Hamilton College Pub, and Breakaway Lounge. Have we missed any spots?
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head-on crash between an SUV and a farm tractor occurred on Skyline Drive last week when a thick morning fog created low visibility. The collision occurred early May 28. No injuries were reported from the scene. The SUV’s driver, Lauren Jaquay, 18, of Hamilton, told police that she could not see the tractor until it was too late to stop. She attempted to
swerve to avoid collision. The tractor, owned by Dennis Brady & Sons Farms of Roberts Road, was driven by Doug Brady, 52. Brady was attempting to turn left from Skyline Drive onto Roberts Road. The SUV was towed from the scene, while members of the Brady Farm worked hard to remove the damaged tractor and clear the road.
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Kirkland Police Blotter May 26 - June 1, 2014
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Location Complaint Type Cemetery Road Suspicious Vehicle Norton Avenue Suspicious Vehicle College Street Traffic Control 12-State Route Traffic Control Main Street Traffic Control Hamilton College MVA-Property Damage Stewarts Gas Drive Off Town Park Fireworks Brimfield Street Area Check Request 12B-State Route Arrest D.W.I. Kirkland Avenue MVA-Injury Hamilton College Police Assists (outsides agencies) Post Street Shots Fired Dugway Road Arrest - Assault Harding Road Animal Skyline Drive MVA-Property Damage Kellogg Street Alarm (residence/business) Utica Street MVA-Property Damage Hamilton College Property Damage Clinton House Apts. Harassment-Aggravated Kirkland Town Court Arrests/Warrants 5-State Route Fight 12B-State Route Area Check Request Robinson Road Alarm (residence/business) Old Kirkland Avenue Arrests/Warrants Dwight Avenue Alarm (residence/business) McBride Avenue Open (Illegal) Burning Limberlost Road MVA-Property Damage KTL Juvenile problems/complaints Snowden Hill Animal 12B-State Route Road Hazard/Debris Clinton Auto Service Alarm (residence/business) St. Mary's Avenue Alarm (residence/business) White Street Suspicious Persons/Activity Clinton Street Alarm (residence/business) College Street Arrest - AUO - Aggr Unlicensed Operator Post Street Suspicious Vehicle Brimfield Street Arrest - AUO - Aggr Unlicensed Operator
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Legal Notice
AJ’s PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/9/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 2 Merrimac St., New Hartford, NY 13213. General Purpose.
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CATHERINE A. COONEY MASSAGE THERAPIST PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/23/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 104 Bond St., Deerfield, NY 13502. Purpose: To practice the profession of Massage Therapist.
Legal Notice
KARDINAL, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: March 10, 2014. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Kardinal LLC, PO Box 735, Clark Mills, NY 13321. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law.
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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.
Legal Notice
CENTURION CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 04/21/2014. Office loc: Oneida County. LLC formed in PA on 07/28/2011. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: National Registered Agents, Inc. 111 Eighth Ave., 13th Fl, NY, NY 10011. Address required to be maintained in PA: 763 Maple Shade Dr. Lewisberry PA 17339. Cert of Formation filed with PA Dept. of State, Corp. Div., 205 N. Office Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
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Notice of Formation of PTR Holdings, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/13/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Peter T. Richardson, 3979 State Route 26, Vernon, NY 13476. Purpose: any lawful activity. #17665
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: AJR Sanford, LLC. Art. of Org. filled with the NY Sec. of State of April 28, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 41 Notre Dame Lane, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 41 Notre Dame Lane, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL
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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
Public Notices 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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Notice of formation of JP ROSS & CO. LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/27/14. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom processs against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 21010 Genesee St. Utica, NY 13502. Purpose: any lawful act.
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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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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Legal Notice NOTICE OF MONUMENTS AND MARKERS IN DISREPAIR The Clinton Cemetery Association, Inc., which maintains and operates Sunset Hill Cemetery on Franklin Avenue, pursuant to its Rules and Regulations and Section 1510-a of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of New York State, gives notice to the families of the last known owner or owners of the following monuments and/or markers in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Franklin Avenue, Clinton, New York, as well as all persons, including the deed holders of the burial lots on which these monuments and/or markers are located, having or claiming to have an interest in said monuments and/or markers: Parkhurst Section A Large 3-piece Monument Ellen Wood Section A Large 3-piece Monument Barker Section A Large 4-piece Monument Moore Section A Large 6-piece Monument Anderson Section A Large Spire Tom Waits Section A Large 5-piece Monument Lawton Section D 6-piece Spire Monument Abbott Section E 5-piece Spire Goodnough Section E Medium 2-piece Spire Monument Doolittle Section F 4-piece Spire J. Francis Section F 2-piece Monument Spire Jacob Hess Section F 2-piece Tablet Spire George Little Section G Large 5-piece Spire Cook Section G 4-piece Spire Manning Section H 4-piece Spire Williams Section H 2-piece Monument John Curtis Section I Large 3-piece Tablets Lydia Breads Section I 2-piece Tablets Edw. Crackett Section I Large 2-piece Monument Iles Section I 2-piece Monument Tablets Martin Section I 2-piece Monument Tablets Blunt Section I Large 2-piece Monument Tablets Browning Section I Large 2-piece Monument Tablets Rollin Root Section M Small 3-piece Monument Spire Adam Section M Large 2-piece Monument Spire Thomas Burton Section P 2-piece Tablet O. Brooks Section P 2-piece Tablet PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that (1) these monuments and/or markers are so badly in disrepair or dilapidated as to create a dangerous condition, (2) the persons to whom this notice is addressed must repair or remove said monuments and/or markers within sixty (60) days of the date of the third publication of this notice, and (3) if the persons to whom this notice is addressed fail to repair or remove said monuments and/or markers within such sixty (60) day time period, the Clinton Cemetery Association, Inc., may remove or repair said monuments without further notice to the persons to whom this notice is addressed. George M. Kuckel Secretary
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CLEANING Light Cleaning jobs wanted — Will also run errands. Clinton, Clark Mills, Westmoreland area. References. 520-4423
COMMERCIAL AVAILABLE May 1. Clinton Village commercial space for sublet. Prime location. 630+square feet, plus loft area. Perfect for small retail or storefront office space. Call (315)381-3024 or (315)2406840.
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FINANCIAL REVERSE MORTGAGES -Draw all eligible cash out of your home & eliminate mortgage payments.† Seniors† 62+!† Government insured. Free 26 page catalog. FHA/VA loans also available. 1-888-6603033 All Island Mortgage. NMLS#3740.
GARAGE SALE Neighborhood Garage Sale! Friday, June 6 and Saturday June 7: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located on University Dr. and Harvard Dr. in Clinton. Toddler clothing and toys, house hold items and plenty more.
HELP WANTED The Clinton Early Learning Center, located on Hamilton College campus in Clinton, NY is currently seeking qualified substitute teachers to work on an on-call basis. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have experience working with children and will require background checks. Mail, fax or e-mail resumes to: CELC 198 College Hill Rd. Clinton, NY 13323, Fax to 8594507 or E-mail to afranz@hamilton.edu Assistant Window Installer: Good handeye coordination, clean cut, clean drivers license. Willing to work 40-60 hours a week. Call R.A. Dudrak, The Window King, Holland Patent, NY. 865-8888.
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NOVENA Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never Known to Fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, Help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure me in this necessity. (Make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (three times). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days. After 3 days the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. PJ
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If you still see black, then perhaps add some more lighter fluid and wait 10 more minutes to start. All that’s left to do is throw that meat on the grill and enjoy the fruits of your labor and good decisions. Matt Buckley is the general manager of dining services at Preswick Glen. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and after worked in several fine dining restaurants in New York City and Los Angeles. He has recently moved to Clinton with his fiancée Yary and their dog LILO.
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2695 State Route 315 Deansboro Artist Studio or Workshop w/ 4 bed, 2 ba tastefully designed residence on 2.1 acres. Close proximity to area colleges & industrial supplies. 3,000 sq. ft. workshop features, 14 foot ceiling, spray room, 3 phase power & compressed air plumbing throughout, heat, water & separate septic. Natural Gas service w/ flow for high BTU operations. Beautifully landscaped setting inclds in ground pool, hot water gas heat, patio, spacious kitchen w/ granite & large island, tile & hardwood floors. Owner retiring after 37 years of operating an architectural metal business This is a great opportunity!
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SERVICES ALL MAJOR APPLIANCES REPAIRED Refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers. For service, call Redmond’s Frigidaire Service at 732-0768 or 853-8619 135 Utica Road, Clinton.
Barbara Frank (315) 725-4411
PLUMBING SERVICE “If you’ve got a leak, I’ll take a peek!” Bob Galinski. Small jobs my specialty. Tanks, valves, leaks, toilets, faucets. Phone 853-5261 WET BASEMENTS MADE BONE DRY PERMANENTLY! 100% guaranteed. Toxic basement (black) mold removal. The Basement Man. 315-488-2762, 315414-6561. Member BBB. Since 1963. Free Estimates,Senior Discounts.
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WORKERS WANTED
TROUT STREAM BARGAIN. 5.4 acres, $49,900. Was $199,900. Bank ordered sale. Beautiful Bethel NY. Near Woodstock site. 85 miles from Manhattan. Assorted hardwoods, approved building site, underground utilities, across from lake, walk to Performing Arts Center, financing. Call 877-836-1820.
WANTED: Energetic high school student interested in summer work, and willing to mow, prune, weed, clean and paint among other chores. Should possess a valid NY driver's license. This is a property located in Town of Kirkland and we have, over the years, had numerous student workers during the summer, all of whom matriculated to colleges and two who proudly served our country after their college graduation. Wages are commensurate with work experience. If you are interested in summer work, please send your resume, along with any questions you have, to: PO Box 438, New Hartford, NY 13413.
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HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800-OLDBARN. www.woodfordbros.com. “Not applicable in Queens county”
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2604 Gridley Paige Rd., Deansboro
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This quintessential farm house boasts 3 lrg bdrms, 2 full baths. Plenty of elbow room. Original plank flrs, updated kit & baths. Amazing country views.
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Richard J. Burdick Sr., 83
Edith A. Hoag, 95 Edith A. Hoag, 95, a long time resident of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford. Edith was born on February 5, 1919, in Utica, a daughter of the late Herbert and Edith (Gilmore) Anderson. She was a graduate of New Hartford High School and the St. Luke’s School of Nursing. She proudly served as a nurse in the US Army in England during World War II. On July 23, 1949, Edith married Frank C. Hoag. The couple spent 43 loving years together before his passing on June 22, 1992. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church of Clinton and the Lucy Kellogg Nursing Society. Edith was a longtime volunteer at the Kirkland Town Library and Martin Luther Home. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Jack and Ruth Griffith of Idaho, Janet and Walter Pohley of Oneida Castle, Rich and Cindy Griffith of Eaton, Rick and Janet Keller of Massachusetts, and Edith Keller and husband John Likins of Maine; and several grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sisters, Mildred Keller and Eleanor Griffith. Private family services will be held at Forrest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Services, Inc., 35 College St, Clinton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kirkland Town Library, 55-1/2 College St., Clinton, NY 13323. The family would like to acknowledge their gratitude to the personnel of the Presbyterian Home, especially the staff of the Willow Unit. http://Owenspavlotrogers.com
Burdick; a special friend, Caleigh; and 13 nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother, William C. Burdick. His Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at St. Mary’s Church with a burial following in St. Mary’s Cemetery. There will be no public calling hours. Arrangements by Owens-Pavlot& Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc, 4277 Middle Settlement Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413. http://owenspavlotrogers.com
Richard J. Burdick Sr., 83, of Laurel Place, passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, May 29, 2014. He was born on May 7, 1931, in Utica, a son of the late Daniel F. and A. Louise (Concannon) Burdick. Dick graduated from Clinton Central School and attended school in Vermont to be a stone cutter. He worked at the family’s monument company, D.H. Burdick & Sons for many years. On January 19, 1975, Dick was married to Margaret A. Taylor, a devoted union of almost 40 years. He enjoyed camping and evenings spent with his friends for social hour. He is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret; his son and daughter-inlaw, Richard J. and Mary Burdick Jr.; his granddaughter, Hannah and another grandchild on the way; two sisters, Mary Louise Albino and Jane B. Malloy; a sister-in-law, Patricia
Team GPAs for Spring Varsity Sports: Girls track & field: 95.8 Boys track & field: 94.0 Girls lacrosse: 94.3 Boys lacrosse: 94.6 Boys tennis: 92.4
State and Section Honors CHS Student Athlete Scholars By Staff
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linton athletes, on a majority, have excelled in the classroom this year. An impressive number of teams and student athletes qualified for athletic honors on the statewide and sectional level. Seventeen of the 24 varsity teams that Clinton High School offered throughout the school year qualified for New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) team scholarship awards. In the 2013-14 spring season, five teams qualified, including girls track and field, boys track and field, girls lacrosse, boys lacrosse and boys tennis. Members of these teams will get a certificate from the state and a pin to commemorate their achievements. To qualify as a team for the NYSPHSAA scholarship award, a certain number of the student athlete participants must maintain an unweighted average of 90 or above. The number of students necessary for the honor is proportional to the size of each particular team. In addition to the statewide recognition, Hannah Shankman (soccer, track and field) and Jack Yaworsky (cross country, track and field) were selected to represent Clinton High School at a Section Scholar Athlete banquet next Monday. Selected student athletes in this category needed to have played and excelled in at least two sports and maintained a 90 or above average. Shankman and Yaworsky were selected by Clinton’s Athletic Department from a field of five male and five female finalists.
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Modified Lacrosse Ends Season 13-0
Libby Militello steps up against Whitesboro’s offense. Militello had big saves in overtime to help secure Clinton’s win. Written and Photographed By John Howard
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s heavy Friday afternoon raindrops began to fall on the Clinton High School stadium, so did the teardrops from parents, athletes and coaching staff alike. Clinton girls modified lacrosse beat Whitesboro 9-7. An emotional celebration followed a battle that saw the teams into double overtime, and secured a perfect season record for the Warriors. They finished with a hard-fought 13-0. From the sidelines a chant of “We never lost … We always won” amplified out onto the surrounding grounds. Throughout the team’s final match, victory was always close but never certain. “Whitesboro played really well,” said head coach Tom Owens. “The girls [Clinton] did everything I asked them to do. They were unselfish. They stuck together.” A strong offensive showing put Clinton up 4-2 leading into halftime. Whitesboro came out harder and
more unified on the field in the second half, evening the score just three minutes in. Whitesboro kept the pressure on. A penalty shot and a fast break put Clinton down 4-6. Confusion on the Warriors defense let another attacker by for a goal after that. With the clock ticking away, attackers Caroline Martin and Elyse Jackson stepped up to even the points. Martin scored first, followed by a fast push by Jackson through heavy traffic in the midfield. Jackson, a seventh grader, finished the play with an unassisted goal, bringing the score to 6-7. Late in the half, Jackson earned a penalty shot, which she fired past Whitesboro’s goalie. Sensing a win, Clinton kept hammering. With moments remaining, on another drive, a crisp pass was fired from right to left in front of Whitesboro’s net. Martin
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attempted to one-time it, missing by inches, sending Owens onto the ground at the sideline in disbelief. Play was sent into extra periods. In an anxiety-ridden first overtime that saw strong offensive strikes from both teams, big saves from eighth grade goaltender Libby Militello kept the Warriors hopes alive. Clinton attacker Julia Smiegal was a strong presence at the other end throughout the match. In the second overtime she was tripped on a rush, injuring her left ankle. She had to be carried off the field, but the play drew a penalty shot that midfielder Sarah Owens was able to capitalize on with a goal. The girls held the lead and, before the clock ran out, Jackson scored another shot, earning the Warriors a 9-7 victory. Coach Owens was overwhelmed with pride following the competition and had few words to express his feelings. To him, the undefeated record is just a symbol of the girl’s commitment throughout the season. “The lesson for the whole year was, ‘If you work hard, you’ll be rewarded,’” said Owens. “That was our thing. We practiced every weekend… holidays. So, it’s good.” The 13-0 finish is a triumph for Clinton Central School’s relatively new lacrosse program as a whole. The season's undefeated record for the girls modified team is the first for any level or gender in the sport for the School. When Clinton faced Whitesboro earlier in the season, they won 11-3.
Coaches Joe Gale and Tom Owens carry an injured Julia Smiegal off the field after a team photo.
Varsity Track and Field Sends Two to States By Staff
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eniors Hannah Shankman and Jack Yaworsky have qualified for the New York State track and field championship competition. Their performances at last week’s State qualifier event in North Syracuse rendered first place finishes, allowing them to compete at Friday’s upcoming statewide meet. In the Division 2 pole vault event, Shankman soared to 9 feet, 6 inches, besting West Canada’s Abigail Esty and Cazenovia’s Liz Pittman, who tied with even 9-foot vaults. Yaworsky won the Division 2 3200-meter run. He lowered his own school record, set earlier this year at 9:47.46, by more than 2 seconds. The record, thanks to his State qualifier run last Thursday, now stands at 9:45.09. The two State spots come as no surprise to head coach Norm Deep, as both athletes have been top competitors and leaders at all meets throughout the season. Both will take their talent to college next fall. Shankman will go on to play Division I soccer at Binghamton
University in the fall, while Yaworsky will attend Vassar College. The State track and field qualifier proved fruitful for CCS in other events, as well. The girls 4x100-meter team ran its best time of the season. They finished eighth with a time of 52.42 in the tight relay competition. Coming in first place was Skaneateles, just 2 seconds ahead of the Warriors. Jon Kulpa had a personal best in the 3000-meter steeplechase, finishing
with a time of 10:36.23. Having not trained in the event throughout the season, Kulpa and Yaworsky had run the steeplechase at Sectionals last week, helping earn their team first place. Haley Allen accomplished her goal of a personal best in the 1500-meter run. She finished at 4:58.77, earning a fourth place spot in the event. Allen, a senior, will run D1 track for Colgate University next season.
In the field, Alayna Lofgren narrowly missed qualifying for States in the triple jump. She finished with a season best second place finish of 34 feet, 10.75 inches. The New York State track and field championship will take place Friday, June 6, at Cicero-North Syracuse School. Shankman will compete in the pole vault at 11:30 a.m. and Yaworsky will compete in the 3200-meter run at 5:40 p.m.
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Keeping the Rally Going The Warriors set sights on regional match, following a section title win against Frankfort-Schuyler
Brandon Broccoli and Alex Dobrzenski (center) help collect baseballs with the team at Monday’s batting practice. Written and Photographed By John Howard
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he mood was tranquil and triumphant during Monday afternoon’s Clinton varsity baseball batting practice. It was hot and humid, and a shift in post season mindset was beginning to sink in. Batters playfully mocked their coaches, who threw pitches. They told jokes and planned their summer trips out loud. This was a team that was still on cloud nine after winning a section title. Last Thursday, for the second year in a row, Clinton varsity baseball won the Section III Class B championship, besting the Frankfort-Schuyler Maroon Knights 14-7 at NBT Stadium. Four days later on their own turf for practice, they settled in on the next challenge. On Saturday, the boys will square-off against Section IV Class B champs Susquehanna Valley for the Central Region title. By the end of the week, the mood will transform back to its much more game-ready version. The plan is to spend a little time each day getting more focused on the task at hand. “The biggest thing is staying fresh,” said head coach Tom Pfisterer. “With nine days in between games it’s really hard to do.” Saturday’s game will be played on the turf of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. Part of the Warriors week-long regiment involves trips up the Hill, where they’ll practice on the College’s turf and get used to how the ball plays on defense. On top of that, said Pfisterer, they want to be learning as much about their opponent as they can—a task that is easier said than done. “There’s only so much you can do,” said senior Andrew Taft. “Some teams post their stats, some teams don’t. … We’ve just got to keep our heads down.” At the beginning of the week, the New York State Sportswriters Association ranked Clinton (10) above Susquehanna Valley (20) in Class B. But according to Taft, that’s just a number. “It doesn’t really mean much,” he said. “We weren’t ranked the first couple weeks. It’s only based on your record.” There’s no question that Clinton has been hitting well. While Andrew
Hobika and Jon Hardy have done a good job filling the void left by Anthony Rizzo’s 2013 graduation, holding off tough competitors like Holland Patent throughout the season, Clinton’s forte has consistently been its offense. “That’s pretty much our game plan,” said senior Alex Dobrzenski. “If we keep hitting, we’ll be all right, and right now everyone’s hitting.” At bat, the Warriors seem to have an ability to regulate their energy. They strike as a unit, hitting their opponent at their weakest moment and stretching it out for as long and painfully as possible. After falling 2-0 in the top of the first inning against FrankfortSchuyler, the Warriors drove in seven runs against starting pitcher Mark Spina. With the bases loaded, Lenny Ortiz doubled, sending everyone home. Taft kept fans on their feet with a baseclearing hit of his own later in the
inning. A deep shot from Taft’s bat hit the center field fence, earning him a triple. The Maroon Knights adjusted quickly, relieving Spina with the team’s best arm, Joe DeSarro. But the damage was already done. Moving into the second inning the Warriors had spent 45 minutes earning the exact runs they needed to seal a 14-7 win. And when the gears are moving for the team, everything seems to fall into place. Hardy, a junior, goes on streaks of his own. He pitched seven innings for the Warriors against FrankfortSchuyler, and sent as many as eight batters in a row to the bench early in the game. Hardy is scheduled to start from the mound against Susquehanna Valley. At the beginning of the week Hardy said he was feeling good and wasn’t worried about the nine-day break. State finals for high school baseball are on June 14. If the Warriors win on Saturday, they’ll advance to a doubleheader the following weekend for a chance at the Section III state title. Following their win at Sectionals in 2013, the Warriors went on to place second in States, falling only to the Fredonia Hillbillies. While there was no mention of a state championship title at Monday’s batting practice, there’s no doubt that it was tucked away, somewhere in the back of everyone’s minds.
Senior Andrew Taft smacks a long shot into center field, driving in everyone on base. Taft will attend the University of Buffalo in the fall.