Vol. 169, No. 7 • CLINTON, NEW YORK • August 26, 2015
CCS Reviewing State Test Results
SRO POSITION EXTENDED TO FULL-TIME By Staff
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ew York State released the state test results for the 2014–15 academic year on Aug. 12. Students in grades 3–8 are required to take tests in math and English language arts (ELA), and they are given one of four possible performance level designations based on their scores. The four classifications are NYS 1–4, with a 4 being the highest possible score range. According to state data, approximately 80 percent of all New York students participated in the math and ELA tests. The other 20 percent did not take the tests and did not have a valid reason for not participating, according to the NYS Department of Education. For those who took the tests at Clinton Central School, the mean scale score in the math portion for grades 3–7 was classified as “proficient.” The average scores for eighth graders, however, were measured at 288, 34 points below what is considered proficient by New York State. As far as the performance level, 53.6 percent of eighth graders were classified in NYS Level 1 in math, the lowest possible designation. Zero percent of eighth graders scored in the NYS Level 4 section. ELA scores were lower across the board as compared to math. Grades 3–8 each scored lower than what is considered proficient, on average. Grades 3 and 5 struggled the most in ELA, scoring in the NYS level 1 slot 30.3 and 27.2 percent of the time respectively. On the other end, only 4.5 and 7.4 percent tested into NYS level 4 for ELA. Former Principal of Clinton Elementary School Steven Marcus reviewed the test results with new Elementary Principal Ellen McCann Leuthauser. Marcus said he is pleased with what he is seeing after looking over individual test reports, rather than examining group statistics. “I spend most of my time reviewing the data of individual students and the strength of skills learned,” Marcus said. “I am proud to see that a few of our students are among the absolute top achievers in the state, and probably the nation.” Marcus said he is confident Leuthauser will continue to lead the school in a positive direction. In the coming weeks, families will receive reports that explain how their children scored. The reports provide parents with their child’s performance level and they also compare their scores to other New York children in the same grade. The results from both the math and ELA Common Core tests will not be included in students’ official transcripts. According to NYS Department of Education’s information reporting services, 28 percent of grade 3–8 students at CCS refused Common Core Tests in 2015. Locally, New Hartford had a refusal rate of 54 percent, and New York Mills students opted-out 74 percent of the time.
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Photo courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society Dwight Dibble works high atop the Clinton Historical Society’s headquarters, restoring the building’s tower.
Historical Society Tower Gets a Facelift
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he tower of the Clinton Historical Society’s headquarters on Fountain Street in the Village was recently restored. Dwight Dibble, a local restoration expert, performed the updates, which included replacing clapboards, resealing and painting the tower. The improvements, which took place over a two-week period, were completed this month and required Dibble to work at times at a height of 40 feet. “Dwight is very familiar with the building. He’s done a lot of work for us,” said Walt Jury, who chairs the Historical Society’s building committee. “We did a lot of caulking, scraping, priming, painting... It’s back in tip-top shape.” The restorations were made possible by a grant through Hamilton College’s Town-Gown Fund. A total of
$65,000 was awarded to eight different local organizations in December 2014, $5,000 of which went to the Historical Society for exterior repairs. A former Baptist church, the building dates back to 1832. The last church service was held at the location in 1987, and the building sat abandoned for six years before the Historical Society acquired it. Major construction, costing around $300,000 of donated funds, was completed in the late 1990s to restore the structure and convert its layout into useable space for the Historical Society. Despite its long history, Jury said that the building is in good working order and the repairs are worth the investment. “[The condition] is remarkably good for its age,” he said. “We try to stay on top of things. … We’re all set until the next crisis.”
he Clinton Central School Board of Education has voted to approve a new, three-year agreement with the Town of Kirkland Police Department for its school resource officer (SRO). Details of the arrangement for the upcoming school year will allow the position to be extended back to a fulltime role. CCS contracts with the KPD for its on-campus, uniformed officer. Last school year, the position was cut back to a part-time position when the Town of Kirkland Board decided to no longer match the CCS District’s funds that pay for the salary of the officer in an effort to balance its own budget. The new agreement will cost the District $30,000 annually, consistent with last year’s spending plan. The difference now is that a new capacity of employment for Officer Charles Kriz, the long-time holder of the SRO position, will allow him to work more hours at the same cost to CCS. Kriz will retire from his role as a full-time member of the KPD and rejoin the department at a part-time competitive capacity, which will still allow him to be on campus 40 hours for each week school is in session, as specified in the new agreement. Under the previous arrangement, the District’s $30,000 was only able to fund Kriz to be on campus three days per week. While the plan is to have Kriz on campus full-time, from September through June, a clause was included in the agreement for a later addendum, should a full-time capacity officer be assigned by the KPD to fill the SRO role within the three-year term. Kriz’s retirement will leave the police department short-staffed, according to Police Chief Dan English. Prior to Kriz retiring, the department was already down three full-time officers.
The Utica Zoomobile visited the Kirkland Town Library on Aug. 19 and allowed onlookers to pet various animals, including a ball python.
ZOOMOBILE ROLLS INTO LIBRARY Written and Photographed by Mark Warren
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he Utica Zoomobile visited the Kirkland Town Library to show off some of their nocturnal animals on Aug. 19. Educator Nicolette Hajdasz taught local parents and their children about the animals and answered questions from the audience. The Zoomobile is part of an outreach program developed to educate the community. For the past several years the zoo has presented at the KTL,
and this time around the animals on display were two White’s tree frogs, a ball python, two sugar gliders and an opossum. The creatures were carefully passed around so the audience could see them up close and pet them if they wished. KTL Director Anne Debraggio said she enjoys having the Utica Zoo come back each year because it brings children up close to some of the animals they see in books.
“Part of it is because kids are intrigued by animals,” she said. “Our animal books circulate regularly and are always very popular. So if we can bring the zoo to people who get to see some of these animals firsthand and learn a little bit about them—they’re obviously a real popular win-win for the kids and the Library.” Hajdasz started out by explaining to ZOOMOBILE, page 5
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Hamilton Freshmen Cycle the Mohawk Valley: The new class took to the streets as part of the now-mandatory orientation experience. Page 5. Art & Music Festival Guide: See what’s in store for you at this year’s event. Pages 6–7. Veterinarian Retires After 35 Years: Maureen Walsh is moving on from Clinton Veterinary Hospital. Page 8. Golfers Hit Links for a Worthy Cause: Teams spent all day golfing and raising money for the J-Rob Foundation. Page 15.
Hoarding the Final Bits of Freedom If any artist truly ever captured the urgency of the end of August, it was Bill Watterson, the creator of the comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes.” One particular strip comes to mind. In it, there’s not really much of a setting. It opens with Calvin running into the frame, his eyes bulging with terror. “It’s July already! Oh no! Oh no!” he cries. The next frame reveals his best friend, his stuffed tiger Hobbes, looking calm and collected as usual. And as always, Hobbes is serving as a sounding board for his sometimesneurotic friend. Without interruption, Calvin dives into a panicked speech about how quickly “summer vacation is slipping through our fingers like grains of sand” and how they should hoard their freedom for the rest of the summer. With each frame, Calvin’s crazed look becomes more pronounced. More and more rings are added below his eye sockets. Hobbes only says one thing throughout the whole four-frame story, and he’s addressing the reader, not Calvin: “I don’t think I want to be here at the end of August,” he says. The scene then ends with a quote from Calvin, running again: “Aaugh! It’s a half-hour later than it was half an hour ago! Run! Run!” It’s a simple story, but I like the strip because I think it speaks truly to how kids see summer. Summer vacation isn’t just a two-month stretch of free time that comes annually, it’s a puzzle. A puzzle that needs to be mentally disassembled, examined and then strategized about to determine which way the days, hours and seconds can be organized to squeeze as much goodness out of summer break as possible. Of course, this task of strategizing summer, like so many other things, is often the victim of procrastination. There are, after all, plenty of fun things to do first during summer that
get in the way—kickball, tag, campouts, waterballoon fights, hot dog eating contests, Marco Polo games, more tag… Before you know it, it’s the end of August and you haven’t accomplished any of the time-wasting procedures that you had brainstormed on the bus ride home from the last day of school in June. And now your parents are nagging you to finish painting the fence (another thing you’ve been putting off) and asking when they can finally take you back-to-school shopping. Coming down from the high of endless possibilities and zero responsibilities of summer break as a kid was always brutal. According to a report from the Clinton Elementary administration during last week’s Board of Education meeting, the children are anxious to return to campus and resume learning, and I’ll take these individuals at their word. But unless the childhood experience of summer vacation has significantly changed from my days dreading its end, I’m willing to bet that deep down within those same students excited for the new year is a twinge of uneasiness in returning to the classroom, like lifelong pirates stepping off their vessel onto solid land. It’s Aug. 26. Yes, the end of the month, but not the end of summer. You can still hoard your freedom. You’ll never accomplish everything on your list, but there’s always time for one last adventure.
–John Howard, Editor
Village Hack: Plan Your Day at the Art & Music Festival By Staff
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The 10th annual Clinton Art and Music Festival is taking place this Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Make the most of your day by planning ahead using our map and guide to all the events on page 6 and 7. Like any festival, the key is to be strategic in your choices if you want to see most of the bands performing this year. There’s nine stages spread out across the Village, and many of the artists are playing throughout the day at multiple locations. The last thing you want to do is walk from one venue to another and
have it be the band you just saw coming up next. Use our guide to maximize your time by planning who you want to see and at which venue, sprinkle in a look at all the artists on the Green, some food and drinks, and pop into the Kirkland Art Center’s art supply sale and you’ll have a full day ahead of you. Make sure to take the pages out of the paper and carry them with you as you go about the festival to keep yourself on track.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015
Then and Now
Submitted by Mike Dodson Front row, from left: Chris Hanrahan, TJ Labayewski, Travis Huther, McKenzie Mazor, and Joe Testa. Back row, from left: Phil White, Bill Caldwell, Nick Spudie, John Huther, Pete Riemersma, Paul White, Jim Edic, Nick Ashton, Mike Vecchio, Jerry Lawlor, Tom Labayewski, Lane Ashton and Scoutmaster Mike Dodson.
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BOY SCOUTS TACKLE ANNUAL ADIRONDACK CANOE TREK Boy Scout Troop 44 recently embarked on their annual Adirondack Canoe Trek, which took them from Blue Mountain Lake, through Raquette Lake and finally ending up in Long Lake. The trip included five canoe carries and 35 miles of paddling. Nine older boys and nine adults went on the trip, which the troop based out of Cedarlands Scout Reservation. Other parts of this trip included a tour of Great Camp Sagamore, Sea Plane Rides (over the trek route and Cedarlands), and dinner out the last night, which were all included in the cost of the trip. The 2016 canoe trek will either be around the Old Forge/Inlet Area or in the Saranacs. Troops 44 runs a 12-month camping
Photo courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society Then: An early century automobile turns the corner of the dirt roadway in this view from Kirkland Avenue in 1910. Much of West Park Row and Stone Church is recognizable as it appears today.
program. Upcoming trips include Cedarlands, biking in Brookfield, the annual Turkey Dinner at Camp Kingsley, and Camp Woodland. Troop members are planning a trip to Indianapolis in May to attend the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Troop meetings resume on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Clark Mills American Legion (upstairs). New members are always welcome. Visit the troop’s website at http://troop44clarkmills.com and join the Troop 44 Clark Mills group on Facebook. Contact Scoutmaster Mike Dodson with questions at mtdodson@roadrunner.com. -Mike Dodson, Scoutmaster Troop 44 Photo by John Howard Now: The scene is much more active today, with more cars and a large brick building—Clinton Firehouse No. 1—occupying the Kirkland Avenue and North Park Row corner. Note the updates to the sidewalks and streetlights.
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The Emerson Gallery at Hamilton College will be opening a “Day of the Dead: A Traditional Mexican Celebration and its Legacy in Popular Arts.” The exhibition is the first in Central New York to explore popular Mexican traditions. The Town of Kirkland Police Department is investigating a burglary to a storage shed on Saunders Road. The shed contained lawn mowers and lawn equipment. The Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society will sponsor a public observing event at Sherrillbrook Park. A free copy of Sky and Telescope’s “1990 Guide to the Heavens” will be offered to the first 100 people. The annual swim meet at the Jack Boyton Community Pool had plenty of fun and sunshine. Kids from ages 3–13 competed in events such as the freestyle, the back crawl and diving.
Services of planning consultant Russell T. Bailey on an hourly basis were approved by the Village Board at a special meeting held on Thursday. This action was taken on the request of the Planning Board, which felt that expert advice on some matters involving the Village zoning ordinance is occasionally necessary. Progress toward bringing cable television to Clinton was made at a special meeting of the Village Board on Thursday. A proposed contract between the Village and Central New York Cable TV was offered, and after some suggestions for revisions of certain points, the contract was approved. Water skiers from all over the United States and Canada will be leaving their skis at home as they converge on Old Forge to compete in the North American Barefoot Water Ski Championships this weekend. Considered one of the most difficult and demanding sports, barefoot waterskiing is relatively new on a competitive basis.
Long a mecca for high-ranking knights of the roaring road, the Syracuse State Fair will again bask in the national speed spotlight. As a concluding feature of the New York State Fair’s elaborate centennial celebration, a two-day program of big car automobile racing will be offered for the first time in Syracuse auto race history. Participating in the 41st annual parade of the Oneida County Volunteer Firemen’s Association, held in Sherrill last Saturday, the Clinton firemen were selected as being the bestappearing company with a band, the band being, of course, that of Clinton Central School. A fire causing losses estimated at $4,500–$5,000 occurred last Thursday at a home on Fountain Street. Some damaged furniture, a washing machine and a purse were the only articles saved. A windshield was installed on the Clinton Fire Department’s hook and ladder truck this week.
Senator Frederick Davenport recently placed his new Pierce Arrow car at the disposal of one of Clinton’s rural free mail carriers for a trip over the route. The route is a little more than 26 miles long and there are 148 mailboxes. The distance was covered in one hour and 53 minutes. The old brick church on Utica Street soon will be a thing of the past. The recent purchaser, M. Turncock, has men at work remodeling it into a two-family flat. The long-deferred work of tarring the state road through the Village was accomplished last week, much to the disgust of motorists and others who are subjected to the inconvenience of traveling over it. An automobile hearse from Utica became stalled on Utica Street on Monday afternoon through engine trouble and it was 10 p.m. before it could be tinkered into action. Meanwhile, a Clinton undertaker was called to take the coffin to its long home and the funeral party left the chauffeur to monkey with the engine.
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Harvest Swap. Now through Sept. 30 trade your extra garden produce with other community members. Drop off during normal hours at the Library.
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MWP Friday Night Party, “Moulin Rouge.” Meet Mary Cassatt, enjoy music and grown up crafts and coloring. 5–8 p.m. at Muson-WilliamsProctor Arts Institute. Cash bar and snacks.
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Cultures & Creatures, presented by the Utica National Group Foundation. Experience food, art, music and dance from cultures all over the world. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. at the Utica Zoo. Free admission. Art Supply Tag Sale. Happening during the Art & Music Festival. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. at the KAC.
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Ice cream social. Enjoy a free summer treat donated by Bonomo’s Dari Creme. 6:30–7:30 p.m. at the Library.
ANNOUNCEMENTS • Clinton Little League announces opportunity to serve on the 2016 board. If interested contact Mike King at 315-796-8623 by Friday, Sept. 4. • The next Kirkland Community Bloodmobile will take place Saturday, Sept. 12 at Clinton United Methodist Church. New and past donors needed. Schedule your visit by calling Jean Wainright at 853-2265 or register online at http://redcrossblood.org. • Kiwanis Club of Clinton will hold its 7th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 14 at Skenandoa Club in Clinton. Registration begins at 11 a.m., lunch is served at noon followed by a shot gun start at 1 p.m. $90 per person which includes greens fee, cart, lunch, and event souvenir. All abilities welcome. Reserve your place or learn more by contacting Dan Fitzgerald at 853-8816 or Jim Galpin at 798-1310. • Miracle Home Makeover tickets are on sale now. One lucky person will win a $100,000 home make over or $100,000 in cash. Tickets are $100 each and must be purchased with cash. The Miracle Home Makeover is put on by Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare in partnership with many area businesses and it benefits the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital at Faxton St. Luke’s. In addition to the grand prize, 17 bonus prize packages will also be given away. To see where you can purchase a ticket visit: http:// faxtonstlukes.com/mhm. Only 4,300 tickets will be sold, the drawing will take place Oct. 21. • Welcome, Hamilton students! Help artisans and farmers from 36 different countries lift themselves out of poverty by shopping at the Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe in the Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 South Park Row, Clinton. Fair Trade ensures that folks receive a fair wage for their handmade items. Some of the items available are organic socks and apparel, eco-friendly wallets, and handbags, hand-woven baskets, and accessories. The shop is open every Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and every second Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are also present at the Farmers’ Market on the Green every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Oct. 8. For more information, call 853-2933, or visit http://stonepres. org or like Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe on Facebook. • The Adirondack Scenic Railroad has a new attraction known as Rail Explorers. Through Rail Explorers you can journey along six miles of the historic railroad between Saranac Lake and Lake Clear via a pedalpowered railbike. The journey takes about an hour. Seats are limited. Visit http://adirondackrr.com for more information. • The Upper Unadilla Valley Association (UUVA) will sponsor two events in September, including a tour of the historic Rutger Park mansions in Utica and a banquet. The tour of the mansions at 1 and 3 Rutger Park will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20. The cost is $10 per person. For reservations, call UUVA President Larraine McNulty at 855-
4368. While reservations are not required, attendance will be limited to 30 people. The UUVA’s annual banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Cedar Lake Country Club in Clayville. Emily Zaengle will present research she conducted on 160 local farm silos. The meal, excluding drinks, costs $23 per person, including tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and should be made by mailing a check made out to “UUVA” to Larraine McNulty, 186 Pritchard Road, West Winfield, NY 13491. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 17. • Hospice & Palliative Care is holding a raffle to benefit hospice services in the community. The winner will receive two season tickets to the Utica Comets 2015-16 season. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased with cash only at Hospice & Palliative Care in New Hartford from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday through Friday. • The Kirkland Town Library is offering a 50 percent discount on family admissions to the Adirondack Museum. Stop by the Library to borrow the membership card. The museum is open through Oct. 12.
MEETINGS Library Book group: New members always welcome. Monday: “The Boys in the Boat,” by Daniel Brown. Next meeting: Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. Wednesday: “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” by Marie Semple. Next meeting: Sept. 30, 7 p.m. School Board Sept. 22, 7 p.m. – Regular meeting. Secondary Media Center. Town Board Sept. 14, 7 p.m. at Town Municipal Building. Village Board Sept. 7, 7 p.m. at Lumbard Hall. Clinton American Legion meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Helmuth-Ingalls Post, located on Rt. 12B in Franklin Springs. New members are sought and military veterans interested in joining are invited to attend. Clinton Lions Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s Restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, membership chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application. Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104.
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Growing and Aging Reading and Discussion Series at the Library this Fall By Meghan Milligan, Librarian, Kirkland Town Library The Kirkland Town Library is excited to host a reading and discussion series starting this September centered around the themes of growing and aging. Through fiction and poetry, participants in this series will explore the processes of growing and aging, and ponder questions about entering middle age, growing older, caring for aged loved ones, and finding satisfaction in later stages of life. The goal of this series is to engage community members through the common experiences of growing older. As such, the series is open to thinkers of all ages, not just those of a “certain age.” Something special happens when we talk about what we read with others in our community. This New York Council for the Humanities’ Adult Reading & Discussion program is designed to foster active reading and thinking, incorporating texts that serve as catalysts for civic engagement and cultural understanding, as well as personal reflection. Naomi Guttman, published poet and professor at Hamilton College, will lead the discussion for this New York State Council for the Humanities sponsored program. Naomi teaches English and creative writing and is the author of several volumes of poetry including “The Banquet of Donny and Ari” which was published earlier this year. The dates for the Growing and Aging series are on the following Wednesdays: • Session 1: Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. • Session 2: Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. • Session 3: Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. • Session 4: Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The Growing and Aging series is free and open to the public, however, registration is required. We also ask that participants try to attend all four sessions if possible. Please stop by or contact the Library (at 853-2038 or clinton@midyork.org) to sign up for the series and to acquire the anthology for the series. While the program will explore themes of growing and aging through poetry and fiction, here are some nonfiction books and guides to similar issues. Entering Middle Age: “Listening to Midlife: Turning Your Crisis into a Quest,” by Mark Gerzon (155.66 GER) Includes chapters on searching for your soulmate, finding a voice in your vocation, and honoring the seven generations. “Fifty is the New Fifty: Ten Life Lessons for Women in Second Adulthood,” by Suzanne Levine (155.333 LEV)
Includes chapters on saying NO, building a circle of trust, creating a new normal after crisis, amid rethinking age as normal, not as a disease. Growing Older: “Aging Wisely: Strategies for Baby Boomer and Seniors,” by Robert A. Levine M.D. (613.043 LEV) This book promotes attitudes and actions that will help people age well by maximizing their happiness and their productivity. “Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging,” edited by Colin A. Depp, Ph.D. and Dilip V. Jeste, M.D. ( 155.67 SUC) Chapters cover behavioral and psychosocial aspects, biological aspects, and prevention and intervention strategies and are written and researched by experts in each area. Caring for Aged Loved Ones: “Caring for Aging Parents: A Wise and Practical Guide to Navigating the Complex World of Family and Elder Care,” by Dr. Linda Rhodes (612.67 RHO) A guide to all aspects of caring for elderly loved ones including issues like living situations, legal matters, managing caregiver stress, insurance, communication and more. “Final Journeys: A Practical Guide for Bringing Care and Comfort at the End of Life,” by Maggie Callanan (616.029 CAL) Another guide for caregivers, this one more focused on caregivers dealing with loved ones who are close to death. This guide offers help dealing with practical matters and logistics and also emotions and grief. “Caring for Mom and Dad” (DVD) This documentary examines the physical, emotional and financial tradeoffs facing working caregivers and their employers. The film also highlights innovative ideas and community-based programs that are supporting family caregivers. Finding Satisfaction in Later Stages of Life: “Life Gets Better: The Unexpected Pleasures of Growing Older,” by Wendy Lustbader (155.67 LUS) Broken into three sections, Hope, Transformation, and Peace, this book chronicles aging as a positive and fulfilling journey. “The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain,” by Gene D. Cohen, MD (155.671 COH) Learn how the mind continues to grow and prosper through aging and challenge assumptions about mental acuity and old age through this book.
O’Donnell Benefit Set for Saturday
Jennifer O’Donnell and her daughter, Eliza By Staff A fundraiser event to benefit Jennifer O’Donnell, a lifelong Clinton resident, is set for Saturday, Aug.
29, from 2–6 p.m. at the Stittville Fireman’s Field. O’Donnell was diagnosed with brain cancer in December 2014. Since then, she has undergone surgery, radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Funds raised will go toward offsetting the cost of medical procedures and travel expenses to the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. The family fundraiser event will feature food, beer, music, facepainting, a bounce house and raffles. Tickets are $15, or two for $25. O’Donnell, 29, is a 2004 graduate of Clinton Central School. She has a seven-year-old daughter, Eliza. She is known by family and friends as a loving and hardworking mother. Those interested in donating, but unable to attend the fundraiser event, can send payments to the Jennifer O’Donnell Trust, P.O. Box 54, Clinton, NY 13323.
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KAC DEBUTS NEW EXHIBITION AND OUTDOOR VENUE
Hamilton Freshmen Cycle the Mohawk Valley
On Aug. 20, artist Constance Denchy (left) presented the new outdoor garden space installation she created for the KAC.
Written and Photographed by Mark Warren
Hamilton College first-year students spent four straight days cycling through various local routes as part of a “Cycling Mohawk Valley” orientation adventure trip. Written and Photographed by Mark Warren
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his academic year, Hamilton College expanded its freshman orientation program to include every student in an adventure or teambuilding experience. The students were given options that were sorted into three categories: exploration adventure, Adirondack adventure and outreach adventure. One of the new trips added this year is “Cycling Mohawk Valley,” which gave students the chance to tour Clinton and the surrounding area on two wheels. A wide-range of experiences were added to accommodate the interests of a 475 student class. While the College’s orientation adventure trips are not new, this year each freshman was required to participate. In years prior, students were given the option to take part in the program if they wished. Last year, about 55 percent of the first-year class participated. Junior Mike Antoniv, a student leader for the cycling trip, said expanding the adventure trips to each student is an improvement from the old system. “When I was a freshman, half the class did it, so half the class would have this close group of friends coming in and the other half would then kind of be joining in,” he said. “I think this creates a better dynamic.” The Cycling Mohawk Valley trip led students through four straight days of biking with professors and upperclassmen student leaders. On the first day, the group traveled north toward Rome and then turned
east, before returning south to Clinton through Westmoreland and Clark Mills. Each day the route and distance changed. On the final day, the bikers traveled approximately 50 miles, for a total of about 150 miles during the four-day trip. Freshman Amiya Brown took a cycling trip in Europe over the summer. He said his takeaway from the Hamilton College trip was discovering the beautiful routes throughout Central New York. “I learned just how amazing the area is for cycling,” Brown said. “Had I not done this trip, I wouldn't have brought my bike. I just did a [cycling] trip in Italy and this is easily some of the best cycling ever—like in the world.” Apart from simply cycling, the group also camped outside together each night and played games to get to know each other. Students were made to surrender their cell phones at the start of the adventure. Junior Ella Dean said the whole experience helped her meet her classmates on a deeper level. “I think all these trips are a great way to start college,” she said. “Having no phones, barely being able to look in a mirror, being gross together—it just brings out people’s character before college. It starts everyone on the same foot of tapping into who they want to be here.” The adventures concluded on Aug. 23, when all students returned to campus from their trips. On-campus orientation took place from Aug. 24– 26.
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The Kirkland Art Center held an opening reception for its “Anything Goes” exhibition, and its new multipurpose installation area on Aug. 20. The exhibition itself features 35 works from 33 local artists in various mediums from acrylic to wooden sculpture and everything in between. Along with the exhibition, a new addition to the KAC was on display for the first time. Constance Denchy was a resident artist at the KAC for the month of July. During that time, she gathered locals to help her create an outdoor garden-like area that the KAC can use for receptions, as a gallery, or whatever they need. Thirteen volunteers helped out with the project, which features branches,
rocks, sculptures and other items. Carol James of Utica said the end result is unlike anything she has ever seen before. “It’s very interesting and I do like it,” she said. “I like that it’s unique, number one. Nowhere in the world that I have ever traveled to have I seen this type of originality.” Denchy left a piece of paper for people to make suggestions for improvements or additions to the space in the future. “Anything Goes” is on display through Sept. 14 and can be viewed during regular gallery hours from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday– Friday and extended hours on Thursday until 7 p.m. or by making an appointment with the KAC.
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the audience so they could see it up close and pet it. Clinton resident Karen Rowe brought her daughter Keira and her son Landon to the show. She said she enjoyed the presentation because both the children and adults learned interesting things about animals they don’t normally see. “I think she handled the crowd very well given that everyone was so young and excited and talkative.” Rowe said. “I think it’s important because the more that kids see real animals the less they’ll be afraid if they come across something in the wild. [The kids] did learn a lot and I think most of the adults learned a lot, too.” After the snake was shown, the two 9-year-old sugar gliders were taken out. A sugar glider is a small omnivore with fur resembling a chipmunk or squirrel. It is native to Australia and New Guinea, and they get their names for their diet of sweet foods and their ability to glide through the air. Lastly, an opossum was shown to the audience. Hajdasz explained to the group how the species can “play dead” if they feel scared or threatened. According to her, opossums are practically blind and depend on playing dead if approached by a predator, such as foxes, dogs, coyotes and owls. At the end the entire audience got to come up to the opossum and pet it briefly.
the audience about nocturnal animals, before going into the specifics of each species. Since the animals are usually active during the night, she urged the audience to keep their voices down and to pet the creatures with two fingers to keep them calm. The first creatures on display were the tree frogs, amphibians native to Australia. They were the only animals the audience couldn’t touch due to their skin, which can absorb the oils and bacteria on human hands. The two on display were approximately 10 years old. New Hartford resident Shelley Bartolotti brought her son Caden d’Amore to the presentation. She said Hajdasz was very adept at explaining the animals to the audience, which was made up of a wide range of ages. “I thought she was very informative and I was very impressed with her knowledge and the way she communicated so well with this age [group],” she said. “She highlighted the most interesting facts.” Along with the tree frogs, the 20-year-old python was shown to the group. According to Hajdasz, ball pythons are found in Africa and are not venomous. While answering questions, the snake was taken around
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Veterinarian Retires after 35 Years Written and Photographed by Mark Warren
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fter 35 years of practice, Clinton veterinarian Maureen Walsh has retired. Walsh owned Clinton Veterinary Hospital, PC. on Dwight Avenue—which she recently sold to her former colleague Dr. Jessica PriceSeelow. According to Walsh, she originally hadn’t planned on outright retiring and selling her practice so quickly, but she had several inquiries about the business and she wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. Going through school, Walsh said her interests led her toward general medicine. It wasn’t until she went on to higher education that veterinary medicine became a possible avenue for her. “I was very good in math and science and I was interested in medicine in general—not necessarily veterinary medicine specifically—probably until I was in college and started exploring things more,” she explained. “We’d always had pets and I always had interactions with animals, but when I went to college I got more exposure to farm animals and other things. After exploring different options in medicine I thought this was where I wanted to be.” Walsh received her undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and she advanced to Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Cornell’s campus resides in Ithaca, near Cayuga Lake. Walsh said she was
Maureen Walsh is looking forward to spending more time with her one-year-old labrador puppy, Gibson, after retiring as a veterinarian. lucky to have been in such a nice area and also to attend a prestigious school, especially considering the barriers women in the field faced at the time. “When I was applying to that school and went to that school there were much fewer choices. There were only 18 veterinary schools in the United States. I came from Massachusetts and we didn’t have our own state school, so we were limited,” she said. “They also didn’t have much of an equal opportunity situation, so women were limited. I was very fortunate that
everything went the right way.” After Walsh graduated, she came to Clinton with several of her classmates from Cornell who were starting a veterinary practice in the area. The business they started was a mixed practice, meaning they would treat large animals such as cattle, horses or other livestock, as well as smaller animals like dogs, cats and other pets. After the rest of the group left the area, Walsh acquired the practice in 1986 and focused exclusively on small animals.
Over the years, she added equipment to advance the capabilities of the hospital. Today, the hospital has a state-of-the-art surgery suite, blood, urine, fecal and cytological testing facilities and an on-site, veterinary pharmacy. Despite the advances the practice has enjoyed, however, some parts of the job you never get used to, according to Walsh. “It’s a very different situation than VET, page 9
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A view from the road as construction continues at the Stewart’s Shops location on Utica Street.
Walsh sold her practice, Clinton Veterinary Hospital, PC., which will be renamed Clinton Pet Vet by new owner Dr. Jessica Price-Seelow.
VET (continued from page 8) human medicine in that ... we can assist with end of life decisions,” she said. “It’s a tough thing to deal with—not only losing your patient, but dealing with their family’s grief. Sometimes it gets extremely emotional. I think it takes a real drain on you after a while.” On the other hand, according to Walsh, veterinary medicine is also very rewarding, noting she will miss helping sick or injured animals and getting to see them return to their normal selves. “I think [I’ll miss] working through an interesting case, and seeing an animal go from being very ill to improving and going home and that they went being happy,” she said. “But the puppy and kitten visits are fun too.” Now that she has sold her practice and retired, Walsh is going to take the extra time and spend it with her 16-year-old red bengal cat, Mona, and her one-year-old yellow labrador puppy, Gibson. Along with her animals, Walsh said she wants to re-learn how to relax again. She plans on traveling to see friends, as well as hiking and gardening.
RENOVATIONS AT STEWART’S TO BE COMPLETED MID-SEPTEMBER Written and Photographed by John Howard
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hanges are underway at the Stewart’s Shops location on Utica Street. Beginning this month, the store’s parking lot was sectioned off with fencing as construction crews moved in to complete a major overall. Updates are planned for the inside and outside of the property, with a completion date of mid-September. Cosmetic upgrades are planned for the interior of the property. Flooring will be replaced with new ceramic tiles, and all interior lighting will be upgraded to LED fixtures. Other inside updates will expand the store’s offerings to customers, including added counter space to accommodate the food service. The new floor plan will allow the store to add fresh-made pizza to its menu, as well.
“We’re looking forward to the upgrades and hopefully it’ll give our customers a more enjoyable experience,” said Maria D’Amelia, a spokesperson for the company. “We really see an opportunity to have more of a food selection at the counter.” Ice cream and milkshakes are a staple of Stewart’s, and customers can rest assured that the changes in Clinton will not threaten that tradition. “It wouldn’t be Stewart’s without the ice cream,” said D’Amelia. Prior to the renovations, the Clinton store was one of the few Stewart’s locations still using wooden roof material. The building’s cedar roofing will be replaced with metal. Outdoor lighting will also be converted to LED. The major construction on the outside is due to the reshaping of the
location’s gas island. Tanks in the gas canopy are being upgraded and the island will be angled to allow more accessibility to drivers pulling into filling stations. Gas service was suspended when construction began at the location. It is scheduled to begin again following a final resurfacing of the lot near the end date of construction, according to D’Amelia. “It’s really just a way to improve the service that we provide,” said D’Amelia. “We certainly want to thank our customers for their patience. We usually have an event once [upgrades] are completed to thank them for dealing with the changes.” The Clinton store is one of 331 Stewart’s Shops locations.
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Teacher Talk: August Aspirations By Debby Hepburn
Te a c h e r s p r e p a r e constantly; during the school year, lesson plans are more immediately enacted. You see your students each day and must be ready to motivate, inspire and instruct, while during the summer, an idyllic image of idealistic perfection infuses the teacher on vacation. This year, I will reach every student who will love reading, writing and talking about important ideas as much as I do; this year, I will become the best teacher I can imagine becoming in honor of my beloved students. Three years ago, while preparing to teach the entire senior class for the first time since 1990, I wrote the following opening essay to introduce myself to them while establishing expectations for all of us. 13 Ideas For the Class of 2013— As I eagerly awaited our new year together, I thought a lot about my ideal expectations for the Class of 2013 as well as for myself as your senior English teacher. Many words and ideas came to mind as I read, reflected and anticipated what we could learn together, for I truly believe that students and teachers share a unique experience, a mutuality of learning and striving for individual and communal excellence. Consequently, I offer the following words as important concepts, goals and living realities that I hope each one of us will embody and emulate as exemplars of the best senior class in the history of CCS.
1. Integrity. Who are you and what do you stand for? Are your words identical to your actions? Can you be trusted to do what is right, regardless of the pressure other people may place upon you? 2. Courage. How do you define bravery? How do you decide to stand up for someone who is in need, someone who does not possess your strength, someone who may be bullied or targeted, or someone who needs your help? 3. Communicate. We must listen to each other; we must speak respectfully to each other; we must always share our best selves with each other, in class and outside of class. 4. Honesty. Your senior year should be a year of exploring who you truly are, who you would like to become, what you are happiest about concerning yourself, and what areas you know you need to work on to improve yourself and to become a better person by the end of this year. This is a lifelong process and goal, which is often incremental and cumulative over the years. 5. Truth. How do you determine what is true? How do we resolve any conflict between or among us when we differ on interpretations of the truth of a certain circumstance? There are certain facts and certain truths that are inviolable. What support will you provide for your definition of the truth? Are there personal truths that are very different, depending on the individuals involved? Is there an ultimate truth that we can agree on or respectfully disagree on? 6. Individuality. Each of you, each of us, shares similarities as human beings as well as distinct (and one hopes, distinctive!) differences. You have one glorious senior year ahead, one
amazing life to lead, one extraordinary chance to make your life spectacular, for there is no one identical to you— now or ever—no one who has ever been you or will ever be you, which is a phenomenal opportunity for greatness while simultaneously a sacred responsibility. You represent yourself, your family, your school and all of the people who know, love and care for you. Let us commit ourselves to always strive to be the best individuals we can imagine ourselves to become as we treat each other with respect and acceptance, while delighting in the endearing idiosyncrasies that help define and distinguish us. 7. Community. I would love to create a community of learning in classroom 202 this year where everyone feels welcome, included, valued and beautifully treated. You can build this community with your positive presence, your Caring (8), and your Empathy (9) Past students have referred to 202 as a “safe haven,” which I consider a wonderful compliment to preceding classes and to myself. Join me in this quest to continue this crucial commitment to a humane and cooperative environment where everyone thrives and feels at home. 10. Joy of Learning. I read a fabulous tribute this summer to a writer I did not know about the love of reading that applies to the intrinsic joy of acquiring knowledge, of actually learning something we did not know before, and how transformational the learning process truly is. Here it is: “…the idea that reading is where emotional rapture meets analytic rigor. I got, right there, the crucial unity of this term: intellectual pleasure.” (“Case History: Donald J. Sobol and the gateway mysteries of Encyclopedia
Brown,” Kathryn Schulz) I wish you great intellectual pleasure this year as we read, discuss, write, and think about the works of literature we will share. 11. Inspiration. We are going to learn about so many people, so many lives well-lived, so many lives of hope and inspiration, so many ways to make your mark, to make a positive difference, to know that you have added to the world’s greatness and not subtracted or taken from it. I hope and believe that we will inspire each other to excellence and greatness, academically and personally through the work we do together and the impact for good we have upon each other. 12. Honor and Character will create a senior class that will set a standard that all future classes will want to emulate and all past classes will wish they were a part of. I challenge you, the Class of 2013, to embody a Living Legacy (13) of kindness and caring, marked by a courageous commitment to be of help to others, as you fulfill your individual potential and learn everything you are capable of learning. A legacy is defined as a gift, often given from an ancestor or from the past itself. I implore you to live your legacy this year, to provide the most positive senior leadership CCS has ever benefited from, so that when you graduate on June 22, 2013, you will know that you have given your best to make your class the greatest gift our school has ever received. You will also ensure that your reputation will live on forever as you inspire future classes with your legacy of academic excellence and personal greatness. Addendum in 2015: What my students did not know was that they TEACHER TALK, page 12
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NOTICE OF FORMATION DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: ASHFIELD AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State, July 8, 2015.Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. Office: in Oneida County. Secretary of State is agent for process against LLC and shall mail copy to 117 West Liberty Street, Rome, NY 13440. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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Notice of Formation of EYE Q of CNY LLC Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/24/15. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to is 111 S 5th Ave, Frankfort, NY 13357. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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Notice of Formation of PLLC. Health In Hand Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, PLLC (PLLC) filed Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/08/2015. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process may be served and SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at c/o Carolyn Henn, 3985 Oneida Street, Suite 104, New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: The business shall practice the profession of massage therapy and any business permitted under law. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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Notice of Formation of LLC. Pesce Fuor D’Acqua, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/16/2015. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served and SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at c/o Mary J. Gaetano, P.O. Box 264, Clinton, NY 13323. Purpose: any business permitted under law. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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MERCY ABOUNDS MINISTRIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 07/30/2015. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 212 Rutger St., Utica, NY 13501, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF CARUSO PROPERTIES, LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): CARUSO PROPERTIES, LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: July 8, 2015 COUNTY OF COMPANY'S OFFICE: Oneida County AGENT: The Secretary of State of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and 22 Crestview Drive, Whitesboro, New York 13492 is the address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her. Julianne Diehl-Caruso is the sole member of the LLC. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable of the debts, obligations or liabilities of the limited liability company, and such person’s liability, if any, under applicable law is neither increased nor decreased by reason of this notice. PURPOSE: The Company is formed for any lawful business purpose. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 118 Liberty Street, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 15, 2015. Office and address in Oneida Co. at P.O. Box 147, Utica, New York 13503; 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: P.O. Box 147, Utica, New York 13503; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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STADIUM ADMINISTRATION, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on 7/16/2015. Office location: 185 Genesee Street, Suite 1505, Utica, Oneida County, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 185 Genesee Street, Suite 1505, Utica, New York 13501. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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Notice of Formation of PLANET FITNESS NEW HARTFORD, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/22/15. 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: c/o The LLC, 185 Paris Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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Moss Island, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/30/15. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 4 Hartford Terr., New Hartford, NY 13413. General purpose. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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4620 COMMERCIAL DRIVE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 06/29/2015. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8441 Seneca Tpke., Ste. C,New Hartford, NY 13413, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
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NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF BEAVER MEADOW VETERINARY CLINIC, LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): BEAVER MEADOW VETERINARY CLINIC, LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: July 10, 2015 COUNTY OF COMPANY'S OFFICE: Oneida County AGENT: The Secretary of State of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and 8535 Old Poland Road, Barneveld, New York 13304 is the address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her. Diana M. Ostrander is the sole member of the LLC. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable of the debts, obligations or liabilities of the limited liability company, and such person’s liability, if any, under applicable law is neither increased nor decreased by reason of this notice. PURPOSE: The Company is formed for any lawful business purpose. cc: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9
TRIVIA
By Professor T. Rivia, Ph.D.
1. This actor played Grandpa on “The Munsters” TV comedy and later ran for governor of New York. Name him. 2. Provide the word that will complete this old proverb: “Forewarned is _______.” 3. What word can mean both a kind of house and a kind of cheese? 4. Name the Memphis label that produced the early recordings of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
5. Who wrote “The Great Gatsby”? 6. Name the only player to win the NHL’s Hart, Art Ross, and Lady Byng trophies in the same year. 7. Define a light year. 8. Which country’s flag has endured longest without alteration? 9. What was the name of the theater where President Lincoln was assassinated? 10. What cereal is advertised as “The Breakfast of Champions”? ANSWERS, page 13
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would determine whether I retired in 2013 or 2014. Because of their loving kindness and stellar work, they gave me the gift of teaching the Class of 2014 because they made me believe that it mattered to them that I was their teacher and that the year we had shared together had special meaning and significance to all of us. I am indebted to them forever.
Debby Hepburn taught English for 40 years, including 27 at CCS. During her teaching career, Hepburn won awards for excellence in teaching from the College of Wooster, Cornell University, and Amherst College as well as three Rotary Educator of the Year awards. Newly retired, she and Clinton parent Susan Yaworsky have started a business together, A Write Fit, a college consulting service.
Kirkland Police Blotter AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 23, 2015
Date Time Location Complaint Type 8/17/15 8:37 a.m. Meadow St / Franklin Ave Clinton Village Traffic Stop 8/17/15 10:25 a.m. Kirkland Ave Kirkland / Robinson Rd Traffic Stop 8/17/15 12:56 p.m. E South St / French Rd Westmoreland Traffic Stop 8/17/15 9:35 p.m. Fountain St Clinton Village Traffic Stop 8/17/15 10:01 p.m. 33 Utica St Clinton Village Traffic Stop 8/17/15 12:16 a.m. 51 Dwight Ave Kirkland Susp Activity 8/18/15 12:06 a.m. Kirkland Ave Kirkland / Old Kirkland Ave Traffic Stop 8/18/15 2:53 a.m. 4216 Bristol Rd Kirkland Susp Activity 8/18/15 10:54 a.m. 6929 College Hill Rd Kirkland Code Violation 8/18/15 11:08 a.m. Utica Rd / Robinson Rd Kirkland Traffic Stop 8/18/15 55 Meadow St Kirkland Abandoned Call 8/18/15 1:17 p.m. 6075 Judd Rd Whitestown Warrant 8/18/15 2:17 p.m. Elm St / College St Clinton Village Traffic Stop 8/18/15 2:32 p.m. Brimfield St Kirkland / Arrowhead Way Animal 8/18/15 4:56 p.m. 7920 Route 5 Kirkland Alarm Police 8/18/15 7:46 p.m. Bristol Rd / Norton Ave Kirkland Animal 8/19/15 1:45 a.m. Norton Ave Fishing Hole Kirkland Susp Activity 8/19/15 12:34 p.m. 55 College St Clinton Village MVA-PD 8/19/15 12:51 p.m. Robinson Rd Kirkland Susp Activity 8/19/15 7:05 p.m. Franklin Ave Kirkland Traffic Stop 8/19/15 10:43 p.m. 9 Siedsma Ct Kirkland Death 8/19/15 11:19 p.m. Route 5 Kirkland Traffic Stop 8/20/15 2:07 a.m. White St Kirkland / Main St Clark Mills Susp Activity 8/20/15 9:30 a.m. College Hill Rd / Campus Rd Kirkland Traffic Stop 8/20/15 10:24 a.m. Franklin Ave / Meadow St Clinton Village Traffic Stop 8/20/15 10:55 a.m. 71 Pratt Ave Kirkland Peace Officer 8/20/15 3:36 p.m. 7795 St Rt 5 Clinton MVA-Unknown 8/20/15 Clinton St / Route 5 Kirkland MVA-Unknown 8/20/15 4:57 p.m. 6662 Bogusville Hill Rd Kirkland Susp Activity 8/20/15 5:59 p.m. 1 Willowtree Circle Clark Mills Harassment 8/20/15 6:24 p.m. 2 Williams St Clinton Village Harassment 8/20/15 7:20 p.m. 2 Williams St Clinton Village Harassment 8/21/15 5:58 a.m. 24 Robinson Rd Kirkland Alarm Police 8/21/15 10:08 a.m. Utica St Kirkland / Brimfield St Kirkland Animal 8/21/15 11:37 a.m. 3373 Martin Rd Kirkland Animal 8/21/15 11:41 a.m. Middle Street Clark Mills Area Ck 8/21/15 11:51 a.m. Middle St Kirkland Susp Activity 8/21/15 4:27 p.m. Franklin Ave Clinton Village / College St Domestic 8/21/15 8:26 p.m. 7840 Route 5 Kirkland Traffic Stop 8/21/15 9:59 p.m. Route 5 / Carlbrah Rd Kirkland Traffic Stop 8/21/15 10:03 p.m. Utica St / Mulberry St Clinton Village Traffic Stop 8/21/15 10:36 p.m. 1 Willowtree Cir New Hartford Noise Complaint 8/21/15 11:40 p.m. 2 New St Kirkland Assist 8/22/15 12:38 a.m. Old Bristol Rd Kirkland Traffic Stop 8/22/15 6:14 a.m. Old Boorne Dr #Apt 4B Kirkland MHL 8/22/15 9:00 a.m. 1 Willowtree Circle Clark Mills Domestic 8/22/15 Pratt Ave Kirkland Domestic 8/22/15 9:14 p.m. 62 Pratt Ave Kirkland Domestic 8/23/15 8:37 a.m. 4 N Park Row Clinton Village Alarm Police 8/23/15 1:10 p.m. 19 Hamilton Pl Clinton Village Assist 8/23/15 8:20 p.m. Clinton St Kirkland Fireworks 8/23/15 11:47 p.m. 110 Utica Rd Kirkland Traffic Stop
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TRIVIA ANSWERS (from page 12) 1. Al Lewis (1923-2006) 2. forearmed 3. cottage 4. Sun Records 5. F. Scott Fitzgerald 6. Stan Mikita, who did it in two consecutive seasons, 1966-67 and 196768 7. The distance that light travels in one year (almost 6 trillion miles) 8. Denmark’s, adopted in 1219 9. Ford’s Theatre 10. Wheaties
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015
OBITUARY: MARGARET M. BURNS, 76
Margaret M. Burns, 76, of Clinton, passed away last Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, peacefully at her home. Margaret was born on Oct. 20, 1938, in Utica, the daughter of Philip and Alice (Martin) Fahy. She was raised and educated locally, and a graduate of Utica Catholic Academy. On July 27, 1957, Margaret married William F. Burns in St. Francis de Sales Church, Utica. Bill passed away in 2006. For many years, Margaret was employed at the Hamilton College Bookstore. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Clinton. Margaret enjoyed her time playing cards with her friends during their weekly card club. She liked to travel, and in her later years would spend the winter months in Florida. Margaret’s favorite thing was to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Margaret is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Julie and Mark Mangione, Illinois; Peggy and Brian Kernich, Illinois; Tricia and Mick Tinsley, Illinois; two sons and a daughter-in-law, William II and Claire Burns, New Hampshire; John Burns, Clinton; eleven cherished grandchildren, Michael and Molly Mangione, Conley and Delaney Burns; Krystina, Courtney, and Rachael Kernich; Alyson Burns; Jack, Ryan, and Patrick Tinsley; as well as two great grandchildren, Nick and Frankie Mangione. Also surviving is her sister, Fran Peters, Utica; her brother and sisterin-law, Billy and Sally Fahy, Ashville, New York; a brother-in-law, Richard Maxam, Clinton; and many nieces and nephews. Margaret is predeceased by three infant children, Donna, Mary, and Elizabeth; two sisters, Mary Appler and Sally Devins-Catinella; and three brothers, Phil, Jack, and Larry Fahy. Her funeral was held on Aug. 24 at St. Mary’s Church. Interment followed in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. Those wishing may donate to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. or to St. Mary’s Church in Margaret’s memory. Online memorial and guestbook available at http://heintzfuneralservice.net.
OBITUARY: ALAN J. DOIRON, 76
Alan J. “Diz” Doiron, 76, of Oriskany Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 17, at his home. Alan was born on April 7, 1939 in Utica the son of Leon A. (Chipper) and Yvonne M. (Petri) Doiron. He began his grade school education in the Utica Catholic Parochial school system, and later graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1957. Al’s working career began in June of 1958 at Vicks Lithograph and Printing Corporation in Yorkville. He retired after 41 years of dedicated service in April of 1999. Al was a lifelong member of the Graphic Communications International Union Local 259, where he served as shop steward for 10 years. He was a long time member of the American Legion Post 92 and Helmuth-Ingalls American Legion Post 232. Al was a 25 year member of Barker Brook Golf Club in Oriskany Falls. His passion was golf, playing virtually every day the weather would allow during his retirement. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, NY Rangers and NY Giants. Al enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Al also enjoyed playing shuffleboard and bowling with his family and many friends. Al is survived by his son, Martin A. Doiron of Clinton; his daughter, Yvonne M. Matteson and partner, Mary Soto of Virginia; his son, John F. Doiron and daughter-in-law, Lanae Doiron of Savage, Minnesota; and brother-inlaw, Paul Kirsch of Geneva, New York. He is also survived by grandsons, Michael and Matthew Stillman and Joseph and Nicholas Doiron, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Al was predeceased by his sisters, Joyce Brunson, Lorraine (Midge) Kirsch, and brother, Gerald Doiron. His memorial service was held on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Heintz Funeral Home, 10 East Park Row, Clinton. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may donate to the Oriskany Falls Fire Dept., in Al’s memory. The family would like to thank the Oriskany Falls Fire Department and the Oneida County Sherriff's department for their service to our father. Special thanks goes out to Mike and Sallee Intartaglia for making our father part of their extended family. Online memorial and guestbook available at http://heintzfuneralservice.net.
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“Homework. I got tired of it after a while. It was always there.” - Jim Sinclair, Clinton
“All kinds of things. I’ve got mixed thoughts about it. I’ve been through it with kids, grandkids and everything else. I think it was a happy time. [It meant] basketball season was coming up for me.” - Bruce Daniels, New Hartford
“I like to see the crowds of [Hamilton College] students moving in and out of the Village. My kids went to high school at Clinton—they walked from Canterbury Drive down there everyday when they were kids.” - Al Morgan, Clinton
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Golfers Hit Links For a Worthy Cause Written and Photographed by John Howard
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ast Sunday gave way to a marathon of food, drinks, golf and games atop the scenic Barker Brook Golf Club course for the sixth annual Tony’s Pizza Open. Scott Miller, owner of Tony’s Pizza in Clinton, described the event as “a golf tournament on steroids,” and the eight hours of festivities throughout the day lived up to the hype. Golfers were treated to three meals and food along the course provided by Tony’s, Nola’s, Symeon's, and Makin’ Bacon of Sauquoit. “I enjoyed it very much,” said Bob Tofolo, who golfed in the TP Open for the first time this year. “This is not typical. A lot more food, a lot more prizes... It’s really great.” In the past three years, the event has raised over $30,000, all of which benefits children with disabilities. For the second year in a row, Tony’s Pizza has worked in conjunction with the J-Rob Foundation, an organization that provides adaptive sporting equipment to youths with physical disabilities. Among the 200 people in attendance was Jason Robinson, a 12-year-old athlete who the foundation is named after. Jason always dreamed of racing and completing in the Boilermaker 15K wheelchair race. In the summer of 2013 when he was 10 years old, that dream, with fundraising support of the Westmoreland Central School community to buy him a racing wheelchair, became a reality. “I threw my hands in the air, thinking to myself ‘I just did this,’” Jason said, remembering his first time crossing the Boilermaker finish line, making him the youngest athlete ever to complete the wheelchair race. “I just love that I’m able to compete. It makes me able to be like other kids, to be able to run like other kids. Now I have my own way of doing it.” It was with the momentum of that accomplishment that Jason and his family launched the J-Rob Foundation. Since its formation two years ago, the foundation has helped nine children, many of whom are local, purchase adaptive equipment. One of Jason’s responsibilities at Sunday’s event was introducing guest speaker and three-time Olympian Erin Hamlin, which he handled with the confidence of a seasoned public speaker. Prior to speaking before the group during a dinner, Hamlin met with several of the children attending the event who have benefited from the TP Open and the J-Rob Foundation. Hamlin was inspired by how the children have overcome the obstacles that life has presented them and was impressed by the support the event
Three-time Olympian Erin Hamlin speaks to J-Rob Foundation Co-President Jamie Robinson (center) and Mikayla Hurley, 13, a recipient of a handcycle.
Jason Robinson waits to give a speech in front of a display of photographs of children with disabilities his family’s foundation has helped so far.
has been able to provide. “Giving kids the opportunity to do whatever they want—having kids who are in chairs who don’t necessarily have the means to get the equipment to let them be athletic or let them experience different sports,” said Hamlin, “that’s what these guys are doing and it’s really cool.” Jason has completed two Boilermaker 15Ks now. Since that first race, he has become a serious athlete. Competing in both sprinting to longdistance events, Jason participated in the National Junior Disability Championships this summer, taking home two gold, two silver and two bronze medals. The highlight of the meet for him, though, was meeting Eric Rine, a 16-year-old from Ohio who was the recipient of a track chair from the J-Rob Foundation. After being a part of that national event, Jason said he was encouraged by what he and his family were doing with the J-Rob Foundation. In addition to competing, he wants to continue to fundraise for many years to come. “I was in awe of all the kids who had disabilities and wanted to race like me,” said Jason. “It was awesome to see.”
Bob Tofolo was one of 148 golfers to participate in this year’s Tony’s Pizza Open. Thirty volunteers were also in attendance.
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