Vol. 168, No. 4
• CLINTON, NEW YORK • August 6, 2014
Abandoned Homes, an Increasing Concern in Kirkland By John Howard
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n eyesore. A public safety hazard. A burden to the taxpayer. Abandoned properties are not an easy issue to deal with for municipalities and their numbers are on the rise in the Town of Kirkland. “We’re finding that people can’t pay for their houses anymore— They can’t afford them and just leave,” Town Supervisor Bob Meelan said during a recent Board meeting. “And we’re stuck with it.” Currently, two properties—a home on New York State Route 12B in Franklin Springs and a home on Clinton Street in Clark Mills sit empty and condemned, unfit for living. The lawns are overrun, their siding tattered and their owners elusive. New York State building code and Kirkland law puts limitations on lawn length, sanitation and pest control. Michael Griffin, codes enforcer for Kirkland, keeps a constant watch over what he calls “the problem properties” in town. They usually pop up as soon as the snow melts in the spring. When the owners stop answering their phones, his job quickly turns into detective work. “All of a sudden, the owners are just up and gone,” said Griffin, who has witnessed more and more of these scenarios play out in recent years. “It’s like beating your head against the wall trying to find these people.”
A sign hangs on an abandoned house on Clinton Street in Clark Mills. The property is one of two residences currently condemned by the Town of Kirkland. There are only so many places to look. Aside from referencing tax records for the county and the town, privacy laws block access to contact information. Banks and electric companies, for instance, won’t divulge their patrons’ contact information. Sometimes local law enforcement can assist but often the Town relies on neighbors for clues on where the owners went. Once contact is made, Griffin will
The KAC’s executive director John Paul Gardner poses in the backyard of his Sauquoit home. By John Howard
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that the 12B property had been condemned, its owner agreed to clean up the outside. “Since I’ve been doing this, many of the major conditions have been corrected, at least 95 percent of the time,” he said. Foreclosures, where no single owner truly exists, are a whole different story. Once condemned, Kirkland can decide whether to maintain the property or demolish it. It’s a lengthy process and no one knows that better than residents who live nearby. Lisa Stoddard, whose house borders the condemned Clark Mills home, has been calling Codes about the property, she estimated, for five years. Since January, it has become an even bigger ABANDONED, page 11
Meet the New KAC Director
ohn Paul Gardner has found his perfect match, and not with his love life—he found her during his first week as an undergraduate at SUNY Potsdam. He later married that girl, Erin, and they started a family. Gardner’s new perfect match is the Kirkland Art Center. He was hired as the new, permanent executive director for the organization. He began work this week, bringing with him a new perspective. “The KAC already has so much going for it, and I think I can really bring some fresh ideas to it,” he says, talking quietly so as not to wake his 17-month-old daughter, Autumn. He sits on a chair in the backyard of his Sauquoit home with a glass of ice tea homemade from a chocolate mint plant on the side of the house.
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Gardner adapted a sustainable living allegiance during academic visits to Vermont and the West Coast. Now, his family’s property is cluttered with vegetables and herbs. “I’ve been all about growing as much of our food as possible,” Gardner says. “We grow a bunch of different [mints]. There’s ginger mint and peppermint. We have our kitchen garden … I like to grow stuff.” Gardner just returned home from a week in West Rutland, Vermont, where he was teaching a summer course at the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center. Sculpture is his specialty. Fittingly, a sculpture exposition by Jarrod Beck and Marc-Anthony Polizzi beyond the KAC’s traditional comfort zone opened on the same day that a press release went out announcing his appointment. Staff and board members moved about the event, talking animatedly about the development. There was excitement in the room. Finding Gardner was a process KAC DIRECTOR, page 7
issue a notice of violation, with a punch list of items that need to be corrected and a time period in which work needs to be completed. That process will be followed by a final notice and a summons to court. Oddly enough, though, Griffin said that the vast majority of time when he is able to connect with homeowners of an abandoned property, an amicable agreement is made on how to correct the situation. After receiving notice
Trailer Stolen and Returned to Agway Lot
Photo courtesy of KPD David Barron of New Hartford.
CCS Receives $1.7 million in FEMA Aid By Staff
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he Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Clinton Central School District $1.7 million in federal aid, following the severe flooding the campus experienced last summer. News came in the form of a press release from Representative Richard Hanna’s office last week. Funds will be used to offset the cost of the damages and cleaning incurred during the period of June 26 through July 10, 2013. Damage was done to the classrooms, offices, gymnasium floors, and electrical and heating elements in the Middle and High School buildings. The cost of cleaning alone totaled $1.5 million. “Significant damages were sustained due to severe storms and flooding, which negatively impacted several facilities at the school,” Hanna said in the statement. “It is my hope that this award will help repair all that was damaged." The District is waiting to hear back on another grant from FEMA, separate from these moneys, to help offset remaining repair costs.
Sidewalk Law Goes Into Effect By Staff
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Nuway utility trailer has been returned to its home on the Agway lot following a theft on July 29 at 11:48 p.m. Security camera footage captured the incident and a suspect was apprehended. David Barron, 59, of New Hartford, was arrested on a charge of petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor. He was located just two days after the theft. Kirkland Police Officer Charles Kriz made the arrest. A public notice put out by the Kirkland Police Department asking for assistance helped identify the suspect. The department said it received several calls from citizens. Barron’s truck, a black Dodge pickup, was easily identifiable with its red bed cap. Security images show a white male with a light-colored baseball cap hooking the utility trailer up to his truck and driving off north onto Kirkland Avenue with his four way TRAILER, page 10
he Village Board voted unanimously on Monday to put a new ordinance into effect on its local sidewalk and streets laws. The amendment has been months in the making and puts regulations on businesses using sidewalk space in the Village to sell. Fortuitously, the vote also coincided with Clinton’s first annual sidewalk sale. In addition to requiring a minimum of a 5-foot space in the center of the sidewalk for foot traffic, the ordinance requires that no merchandise shall be placed within 10 feet of any fire hydrant and 5 feet from any handicapped areas. Outdoor dining is allowed from May 1 through November 1 in areas directly in front of restaurants. The same measurement requirements that merchants must conform to apply to tables and seating. Before the addition to the law, it was technically against code for vendors to use the sidewalk unless given specific permission by the Village. The ordinance aims to accommodate merchant requests for the outdoor space while also regulating the practice before it gets out of hand.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014
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Inside this issue Reconnecting Through Baseball: Area residents visit brother's belongings at Baseball Hall of Fame. Page 5. Clinton Singer-Songwriter Returns Home: Mack Spellman and Band took over the Green's gazebo. Page 7. Clare Bridge Expansion: Will Brookdale finally get approval to add 19 new units? Page 8. Farmers' Market Spotlight: This week check out Kids Market. Page 9. 2 Clinton Golfers Earn Champion Spots on Junior Tour: Zane Monaghan and Tim Scoones will compete on August 7. Page 16.
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Editor’s Note Reflections from a Tent in the Rain A higher power was probably determined to keep me wet and cold last week. In fact, I’m sure of it. During The Courier’s summer week off last week, Emily and I took a trip up to the Adirondack Mountains. The plan was to enjoy some camping, fishing and good ol’ fashioned bumming around, but in reality it played out slightly different. My first step off the canoe, which we had loaded up and paddled out to a distant shoreline on Lower Saranac Lake, was straight into the water where the rest of my body, up to my chin, followed. I had slipped on some underwater moss trying to disembark onto a rock. The rock’s surface underneath was slick. Even after the spill, I couldn’t get up to dry land. Instead I treaded water and my shoes came off. Did I mention that it was thunderstorming the whole time? Emily, in the boat laughing at me, luckily remained dry along with all of our stuff. It was funny, actually, until I realized that I was wearing the only set of pants that were packed. And then it was cold and rainy the rest of the trip. Most of our time was spent huddled in the tent. My soggy clothes hung on the closeline as it poured outside. It felt like we had been transported (transmogrified?) into a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. It was pretty pathetic. We managed to get one fire going, but it was smokey and weak. Fishing attempts were made, but were short-lived with steady downpours. Even the trout were cold. One thing that was surprising was our internet speed. In between peanut butter and jelly and sour gummy bear-fueled reading breaks, we were able to finish the final two episodes of “Orange is the New Black,” Season 2, which came through on my Galaxy phone with a crispness that made me even more
infuriated about our home DSL situation (see “Fear and Loathing on Verizon DSL” in our April 13 edition.) Since the internet speed was so good, I checked the Twitter news feed from time to time. (I promise we’re not the people who stay on their phones all day in the woods. It was literally raining all day.) The headline of the day? “Broken Water Main Floods UCLA.” Seriously? Needless to say it was nice to get back to home—warm, dry home. Then I got a call to go look at the flood happening on Coventry Place (more on that later) during Sunday’s rain storm. The damp, drizzly fun started all over. In a previous Editor’s Note, I mentioned that more development will be good for the area, and I still believe that. I just want to amend that statement to say that proper and complete preparation should happen, so that surprises don’t take place down the road (like at Coventry Place—again, more on that later.) The Village Board is doing a fine job making sure their t’s and i’s are crossed and dotted, respectively, with more construction on the way at the Brookdale Senior Living communities (see page 8). Water is a powerful thing in Clinton. It has already caused damage totalling in the millions of dollars (see “$1.7 million in FEMA Aid” on page 1). And it’s just one of the forces that can have adverse consequences for this community. Caution is a valuable resource. There’s nothing like a rainy day camping to make you think. Next time, I’ll pack an extra set of pants.
–John Howard, Executive Editor
Village Hack: Preserving Cattails By Emily Howard I remember when growing up my grandma had cattails, the plant that is, in a tall vase at her house. As a kid, they were fascinating. But this past weekend I learned something new about cat tails from my mother-in-law...they explode. So if you enjoy having cat tails in your house or in flower arrangements make sure you take the necessary precautions to avoid a mess. To prevent cattails you've picked from
releasing seeds all over your house, you need to seal them. Try using hair spray, or artists clear coat. If you use a clear coat you can make a choice of matte or glossy depending on what look you're going for. And you didn't hear it from us, but there are some cat tails off Robinson Road that are ripe for picking.
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Clinton Scene: Where’d Paris Come From? By Richard L. Williams, Town & Village Historian
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hen this area was first settled in the 1780s, the county was Montgomery, and the town was Whitestown. As population grew, the original political boundaries were split up, and new towns and counties were formed. Since Clinton began in March 1787, it has also been a part of Herkimer County in 1791 and then Oneida County in 1798. After first being in the town of Whitestown, this area became part of the Town of Paris, and finally in 1827, the Town of Kirkland was established by the state. Today the Town of Paris borders Kirkland on the east. This article will tell why we’re next to a town named Paris. From where did the name originate? Where’d Paris come from? The third year of Clinton, 1789, brought poor crops, and the settlers became very concerned about having sufficient food for the new community. These crop failures and famine were compounded by a growing population at a time when much land was still wooded and had not been cleared for farming. Some men of Clinton set out to seek food for the Village and traveled east along the Mohawk River. When they reached Fort Plain, they came upon a store owned by Col. Isaac Paris, Jr. Now you can guess the rest of the story. How did the Clinton folks pay for the grain at a time when cash was in short supply and paper money still had little value? Ginseng was the answer. It grew wild in this area and was an item of trade and barter. The proceeds of ginseng sales went to Isaac Paris, Jr. But wait, let’s provide some information about Isaac Paris, Jr., the man who provided food to Clinton so settlers would not starve out here in the frontier. Paris was born Christmas Day in 1761 and was baptized on New Year’s Day. He was the second son of Isaac and Catherine Paris. His father and older brother Peter were killed at the Battle of Oriskany in August 1777, when the Tryon County Militia was ambushed by Mohawk Indians and British troops about 2 miles west of today’s Village of Oriskany. The battlefield is now a state historic site open to the public with
Photo courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society The DAR chapter house was originally a mercantile/trading post and residence. It was the largest building west of Schenectady until 1790. a small museum and large obelisk monument, which was dedicated on the 100th anniversary of the battle. After the war and in his 20s, Paris moved from Stone Arabia to Fort Plain and took over land his father had owned. Paris put up a large store/ trading post and built a house for his mother and siblings. Obviously, a man of good character and having leadership qualities, he was elected to the state assembly of Tryon County and then Montgomery County. Unfortunately, his life was cut short as Paris died in March 1790 at 29 years old. He was buried in the Sand Hill Cemetery in Fort Plain. His early death shocked and saddened the settlers here in Clinton and the rest of the current Town of Paris. As population increased the need for new towns grew, so the Town of Whitestown was broken up. The Town of Paris was formed in 1792 and was then in Herkimer County. The local citizens chose the name Paris as a tribute to Col. Paris, who sent food by way of flatboats up the Mohawk River. At the mouth of the Oriskany Creek the cargo was placed in a log canoe which was built by the
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In the July 16 edition an academic announcement noted Michael Barthel, who recently earned a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Seattle,
graduated from Clinton High School in 2007. Dr. Barthel actually graduated in 1997.
settlers. The canoe filled with grain was pulled by Clinton men up the Oriskany Creek to Clinton enabling the settlers to survive the poor harvest of 1789. The DAR chapter house was originally a mercantile/trading post and residence built in 1786 by Isaac Paris, Jr. Until 1790, it was the largest building west of Schenectady. It saw many guests including Baron Steuben, Col. Marinus Willett, an Indian chief, Cornplanter and Joseph Brandt. In 1932, it became the chapter house. Many of the bodies in the old Sand Hill Cemetery had to be removed in 1880 due to disarray. Paris’ family gave the go-ahead to transfer Paris’ body to St. Paul’s Cemetery in Paris Hill in the town named for him. A memorial service was staged with a parade, speeches and music by the Old City Band to lay Paris to rest on Paris Hill behind St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Despite guesses that Paris was named after the French capital, our Paris was celebrated as a hero to Clinton residents in 1789. To the young frontier hamlet he was viewed as a savior who kept them from starving.
Past Issues 25 Years ago Aug. 9, 1989 A team of volunteers began to give the interior of the more than 35-yearold Clinton Arena building a new look last weekend. The “community support team” rounded up by the Town of Kirkland Jaycees got the project underway with the application of a white primer coat on the facility’s concrete block walls. After a lull of several months, Kirkland again had been hit by a spate of mailbox vandalisms police Chief Daniel English reports. The vandals struck the mailboxes from moving cars, using an object such as a baseball bat. Several members of the Clinton Figure Skating Club successfully competed this past weekend at the Champlain Valley Skating Club Competition in Burlington, Vermont. An educator currently teaching kindergarten at a school district near Binghamton has been chosen as the new principal of Clinton Elementary School. Karen May of Endwell was approved for the post last Tuesday night by the Board of Education.
Aug. 6, 1964
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Village and Town Board members and representatives of the Board of Assessors will meet with the State Board of Equalization and Assessment on Aug. 18. Each year, the state board sends a team to each township for the purpose of establishing equalization rates throughout New York State. A state Health Department report on water from Clinton’s test well reveals better quality than existing water supplies. The water was “very hard” but actually much softer than existing reservoir supplies. Fortunately for inhabitants of the Dawes Migrant Camp on French Road, a fire last Thursday was confined to a woodpile to the rear of the camp and, with the wind blowing from the west, members of the Clinton Fire Department were able to extinguish the blaze before much damage was done to the camp itself. Kirkland Supervisor Fredric H. Goodwin was sent a letter this week putting the fire commissioners of the Clark Mills Fire District on record claiming a hazardous situation in the mills at property formerly housing Hind and Harrison Plush Company. A fire last year damaged the abandoned building, creating dangerous conditions. 75 Years ago Aug. 10, 1939 The Masonic Temple on Williams Street has been designated by the Town Board as the official polling place for voters of district five. A lower insurance rate and other details brought about the change from Kennedy block to the Masonic building. According to a recent study, 14.8 percent of all women teachers in the public schools are married. In spite of a ruling that, it is understood, forbids married women teachers being employed in Clinton, eight of the 45 female instructors in the central school system have Mrs. before their names, indicating that this community exceeds the general average for the county as a whole with nearly 18 percent thus classified. Accidents in this vicinity last week injured two persons and killed a cow. The cow was killed last Thursday night when it was struck by a car while crossing Fountain Street with the rest of the herd. Under the 1939 Emergency Drought Program, seed of legumes and grasses will be furnished to farmers who have lost their 1939 spring seeding through drought. Any farmer who has lost his spring seeding is eligible to participate with this emergency program. Aug. 12, 1914
100 Years ago
Village President C.D. Larrabee called attention to the fact that there was no disorder and were no arrests on Old Home Day, and that the fakers and crooks were not permitted to do business while all legitimate peddlers were required to buy a license. Two Utica daily papers on Monday published full-page maps of the war zone in Europe, and yet neither bore the name of the city of Liege in Belgium, a point about which all the war news of the past week has centered. During the Old Home Day festivities on Friday, an automobile left without a driver on College Street ran down the grade, jumped the curb and took a pillar out of the porch in front of Mrs. Creedon’s store. Street Commissioner Frank Pegrim did a good job in promptly cleaning up the park and the village square on Saturday. It was also thoughtful action on his part to have the streets of the Village sprinkled on Friday morning, before the parade started.
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The Calendar Aug 7: Family Yoga with Jennifer Kemp. 5:30 p.m. at the Pool. Outdoor Family Movie Night. "Where the Wild Things Are." Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Movie starts at dusk at the Pool. Aug 8: All you can eat Giovanni's pizza for just $5. 5:30 p.m. Sign up at the Pool. Aug 9: Sidewalk sale. Visit the Village shops for the first annual sidewalk sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug 11: Science Movie, "Oceans." 10-11 a.m. at the Library. Youth Art Camp kicks off. Take home arts and crafts ranging from a decoupage wall pocket to soap. Runs through Aug. 13. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the KAC. $80 for members; $90 for nonmembers. Aug 12: Concert in the Park. Treat your ears to Stage Road. 7 p.m. on the Green. Aug 13: Make a Nature Book. A craft activity for the whole family. 6-7 p.m. at the Library. Pottery class session begins. Hand and wheel throwing with Roger Honey. Wednesdays through September 3. 6-9 p.m. at the KAC. $125 for members; $150 for nonmembers. Aug 14: Taizé worship service. This brief candlelight service of silence, prayer and song is modeled on that of the ecumenical Christian monastic community in France. The public is welcome. 7 p.m. at Stone Church on the Green. Farmers' Market. Stock up on fresh foods and artisan goods. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Green.
Announcements • Enter the Adult Reading Contest at the Library. Receive a raffle ticket for every book you check out and read, and gain a chance at winning a gift certificate from a local business. Drawing will be held during the Summer Sendoff on August 27. Get reading! Open Hand Theater will offer a large size puppet making workshop on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 am. at the Library. Registration is required— Sign up now! • 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! • Youth That Cares (YTC) will hold a meeting on August 9 at 10 a.m. to discuss the Sticker Shock Campaign at the Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc., which is located at 502 Court St., Suite 401, Utica, NY. CFLR, Inc. has a youth led, adult supported group that works with Oneida County student’s grades 7-12 on making environmental changes related to alcohol and other drugs in the community. YTC works to reduce binge and heavy drinking among youth ages 16-20 to help reduce their exposure to alcohol marketing. The group meets once a month for two hours normally on Saturdays. Enthusiastic, compassionate, and dedicated youth are encouraged to come be a part of the group and help make environmental changes throughout Oneida County.
For more information about YTC, as well as any of the programs of CFLR, please contact Laura Jacquays, Prevention Specialist, at 768-2678 or ljacquays@cflrinc.org. • Call for entries: Kirkland Art Center Members' Show. Must be a member, or become a member at the time of submission. This year's theme is "Kind of Blue." Artwork must be dropped off on August 11 or August 12 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or by arrangement. Visit http://kacny.org for full details. • FLAME Performs Live at The Beeches. Enjoy great music for a great cause at the First Annual Empty Bowls Hunger Awareness Dinner. On Tuesday, August 12, Loaves and Fishes – a soup kitchen in Rome and the Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)– are bringing this sensational group to The Beeches, also in Rome. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Buffet begins at 6 p.m. Band plays at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds go to furthering the work of Loaves and Fishes. For more information on tickets or sponsorship, call 281-6437 or email loavesandfishes2013@gmail.com.
Academics Daniel Schlosser, CCS Class of 2012, just returned home after completing the summer intensive Chinese language program at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. Daniel is currently a student at UAlbany majoring in Chinese Studies.
Meetings Library Book groups:
New members always welcome. Wednesday: "The Devil in the White City," by Erik Larson. July 30 meeting has been canceled, the next meeting will be Aug. 27, 7 p.m.
School Board
August 19, 7 p.m. – Regular Meeting: Board Room Alateen A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. For information on time and place of meetings call: 733-0734 or 794-8622. Clinton Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, Membership Chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application. Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104. Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of The Neighborhood Center in Utica, 628 Utica St. For more information, call 732-6228. Alcoholics Anonymous holds weekly closed topic meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 853-5359, and open discussion meetings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Bristol Center at Hamilton College Campus, 859-4271. Sexaholics Anonymous holds weekly closed meetings on Thursdays in Utica at 7 p.m. For more information, call 707-4600. Sex Addicts Anonymous holds a weekly closed meeting on Tuesdays in Utica at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 695-8772. Separated and Divorced Support Group meets every other Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m. Next meeting will be August 17, at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. Free and open to all. For more information contact Judy at 315-735-6210, judy@ thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit us at http://thegoodnewscenter.org.
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Library Notes Family Literacy By Sarah Schultz, Youth Services Librarian, Kirkland Town Library
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amily literacy is how a family supports literacy in their home. Literacy isn’t necessarily about being an avid reader. It’s about learning and exercising the skills needed to read, write and learn. There is a multitude of activities you and your family can do to promote family literacy in your own homes. Bedtime stories or other regular times where you read aloud to your child are easy ways to incorporate literacy into your home. Some of my favorite stories include “Are You My Mother,” by P. D. Eastman, and “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,” by Michael Rosen. The Kirkland Town Library has an early literacy collection called Hooked on Books. The collection is comprised of over a hundred bags with ten picture books in each bag. The collection is geared toward preschoolaged children. Ask at the front desk how you can begin to checkout bags from this collection the next time you are at the library. The books in these bags make good read-alouds, too. Older children enjoy listening to stories being read aloud just as much as younger kids. My father read the first four Harry Potter books aloud to the whole family. This activity not only promoted family literacy, it also provided material for family discussions that everyone could participate in. We would hypothesize together what was going to happen next, have conversations about who our favorite characters were and why, and share perspectives on parts of the story. Baking or cooking together while using a recipe is a tasty way to encourage your child to use their reading, math and science skills. You can take this further by exploring different countries’ cuisines and reading about each country. Working on a family project together is another cool activity. Provide instructions that are on your child’s reading level so they can take the lead on what needs to be done. Some projects you might consider are birdhouse building, making a family joke book, or planting a garden. You can never go wrong with a family game night where everyone participates. Board and card games involve literacy and math skills in a fun interactive way. My favorites as a child were Sorry! and Mouse Trap. Ace to Ten is a great card game for children who are learning their numbers. The point of the game is to get one card for each of the numbers one (ace) through ten. Start with the deck of cards face down in the middle of the players. The players take turns
Lena Jacobson geeks gymnastics. Library item: "The Gymnastics Book: The Young Performer's Guide to Gymnastics," by Elfi Schlegel (J 796.44 SCH) Rose Martini geeks puzzles. Library item: Borrow a puzzle from the puzzle exchange Jade Freund geeks sewing and creating. Library item: "The Feisty Stitcher: Sewing Projects with Attitude," by Susan Wasinger (746 WAS)
taking the top card off the deck and see if they can use it to get the cards ace through ten. If you need the card then you keep it, but if you already have that card number, then you put it in the discard pile. When you run out of cards in the deck, shuffle the discard pile and use it as the deck. The game continues until a player gets one of each card, ace through ten. If your family has taken a walk outside you know there are all sorts of things to see, including trees, plants and animals. A great family activity that promotes literacy is going on a nature walk with a wildlife reference guide. Your family can learn about the wildlife they encounter right there on the walk. On Wednesday, August 13, from 6-7 p.m., the Library will be making nature journals. A nature journal helps keep track of the wildlife that you see on your walks. We are going to use wildflower and nature reference books to discover the different wildlife common in our area. Kids can draw pictures of what the wildlife looks like, and add the name and a fact for each. Then the next time you take a walk you can check off what wildlife you see. This is an activity that will be fun for the whole family. We hope to see you soon at the Library. For further resources check out: Websites: • http://readingrockets.org This site has many useful tips and ideas on how to get your child to enjoy reading. There are also activities that you can download for free. • http://wonderopolis.org This site is a place for people to share what they are wondering about. The site is sponsored by the National Center for Families Learning. Answers to the “wonders” are posted, and each answer has activities to try at home to further explore the topic. Books: All of these books are located in our parenting collection. • “365 Reading Activities” The title says it all—fun activities revolving around reading. The call number is J 372.4 BAR. • “Games with Books” This book shares fun games to play along with different children’s books. The books range from beginner readers to chapter books. The call number is J 028.534 KAY. • “The Parent’s Guide to Play” This book focuses on activities to play with newborns to 2 1/2-year-olds. The call number is 649.5 PAR.
Carina Pascucci geeks horses Library item: "Horse Crazy!: 1,001 Fun Facts, Craft Projects, Games, Activities, and Know-How for HorseLoving Kids," by Jessie Haas (J 636.1 HAA) Andrew Bashant geeks canoeing and eating cake Library items: "Canoe Days," by Gary Paulsen (Easy PAU) "Who Made this Cake," by Chihiro Nakagawa (Easy NAK)
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Reconnecting Through Baseball
Robert Callahan (left) and his son, Richard (right), at the Baseball Hall of Fame. By Staff
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ocal resident Robert Callahan took a trip to Cooperstown to celebrate the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 75th anniversary and to reconnect with a late family member. Memorialized in the museum is Robert’s brother, Joe Callahan, who played professional baseball and pitched in the first ever All-Star Game at Doubleday Field in 1939. Joe threw for Evanville in the Three-I League (Illinois–Indiana– Iowa), before moving on to pro ball. His uniform from that period, along with a score card, is on display in a glass case at the Cooperstown attraction. The installation is part of a 75th anniversary collection on display through Labor Day. Joe’s uniform was donated to the Hall of Fame by his wife, Helen. Joe went on to play for the Boston Braves, known also as the Boston Bees during that period, under renowned Casey Stengel. Robert enjoyed his visit alongside
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family members, including his son Robert and daughter-in-law Susan of Clinton, who said Robert was thrilled with the display. It was the first time he had seen the uniform since the 1950s. Robert is 92 and currently resides at Preswick Glen.
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Rev. Dr. Richard McCaughey (left) and Richard Williams (right) pose with the Big Moose Chapel’s new marker and congregation. By Staff
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ne month after presenting the Village Board and Historic Preservation Commission with a marker on the Green, Town and Village Historian Richard Williams was on site at Big Moose Community Chapel, where he serves as chapel historian, to present another distinction. The chapel, where Williams and his wife, Jean, have been attending summer services since 1983, has been
listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. An official marker was unveiled on Sunday, July 27. It was funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation of Syracuse. Williams provided much of the groundwork for the marker, submitting the necessary paperwork and applications to state and national offices, as well as fundraising requests.
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Kerri Ann Donovan is engaged to be married to Raymond H. Winter. Kerri Ann is the daughter of Nancy and Steve Donovan of Clinton. A 2005 graduate of Clinton Central Schools, Kerri Ann then attended and graduated from MVCC ‘07, Suny Brockport ‘09 and obtained her Masters of Social Work from University of Buffalo in 2010. She currently works as a Skill Builder at the Villa of Hope in Rochester. Raymond is the son of Bonnie and Francis Winter of Buffalo. Raymond attended Springville-Griffith High School, followed by Rochester Institute of Technology where he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. He currently works for Bergman Associates in Rochester, where the couple resides. Kerri Ann and Raymond are set to wed on October 18 in Rochester.
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Who is the mounted horseman depicted on the 1999 Delaware state quarter? What was the name of the millionaire on “Gilligan’s Island”? How did Adidas sporting goods get that brand name? What was the original purpose of the Kirkland Town Library building? Who was the first Latino New York Yankee? What is the longest river in the world? What is the real name of the longtime Don’s Rok bartender known as “Sarge”?
8. This once-famous female singer had big hits with “God Bless America” and “When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain” and was honored with a 2010 postage stamp. Who was she? 9. This year’s Boston Marathon was won by Meb Keflezighi, the first American winner since 1983, who averaged well under five minutes per mile. Exactly how far is the marathon distance? 10. In poker, why are aces and eights called the “dead man’s hand”? ANSWERS, page 11
Visitors of "The Ghost Knight Chronicle" exhibition at Other Side gallery in Utica view and discuss Tim Rand's work. By Staff
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linton artist Tim Rand has a way of making you linger on a canvas, and we use the term “canvas” loosely. His new show, “The Ghost Knight Chronicle,” open now at the Other Side in Utica, examines the relationship between good and evil through 20 pieces of varying mediums and dimensions. “I think everyone has a light and a dark side,” said Rand. “People just don’t ever think about it.” In this “Chronicle” you’ll find everything from animal skulls chromed in metallic spray paint and tucked into glass boxes, to simplistic black and white ink etchings. Large oil panels dot the room where space is dominated by less traditional canvases—a door cut into three parts where panels offer multiple frames, discarded accent tables, and spray foam insulation blistering out from its wooden self-portrait surface. Creations featured date as far back as 2006. The show aims to offer an experience, rather than just something to look at. Guests are greeted with an artist statement and a poem titled “Two Time Purgatory.” In his statement, Rand cites Albrecht Dürer and Martin Schongauer as influences, whom he was first introduced to during his days at New England College in an art history class. These artists worked during the Northern Renaissance movement of the late 1400s, and their presence can be felt in pieces like “Saint Anthony Tormented.” A legendary scene is depicted on one-half of a dining room table. (“I don’t know where the other half is,” Rand said with a laugh.) In the image, gargoyle-like creatures fill an epic scene that would be fit for a stained glass window in a cathedral. “With that one,” he said, pointing to Saint Anthony, “the light and dark concept… It’s more about the process, not the imagery. I let my mind wander with that theme in mind as I painted it.” Below the painting, which Rand said took about 16 hours to complete, a Dutch Masters emblem is riveted to the table’s surface—it’s a lighthearted play on the geographical region where the Northern Renaissance took place. An opening for the show was held on Friday, August 1. About 100 people passed through during the four hour event, both familiar Clinton faces and people from surrounding communities. “Most of the people I know who are interested in art aren’t necessarily
Clinton-based,” said Rand, who operates Tarat Studio on Utica Street. “I hope events like this will help people connect the studio to me as a person.” “The Ghost Knight Chronicle” is on display at the Other Side, located at 2011 Genesee Street in Utica, through the end of August. Gallery viewing hours are Friday 5-9 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Written by Kellen Merrill and Illustrated by Eugenia Barbuc
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Clinton-Born Singer-Songwriter Returns Home for Concert
Photo courtesy of Carolyn McHugh Singer-songwriter Mack Spellman's new album is titled "Kong."
Spellman fell into the music scene in Boston and met his bandmates. They’re a five-piece who add tricks like a soprano saxophone (à la Dave Matthews) and a pedal steel guitar to the traditional rock ensemble instrumentation. “They’re the best you’ll ever come across,” Spellman said of the musicians that make up his band. Spellman will play a series of solo shows in the Los Angeles area through mid-September. He said the group is currently booking a 20- to 30-date tour for summer 2015. He hopes to hit as many cities as possible, including a return to the Green possibly. “Playing in L.A. compared to Clinton really gives you perspective,” Spellman said. “I would love to play the Gazebo every year for the rest of my life if I could.” To keep up to date with the latest band news from Spellman, visit the group’s website at http://keirmccormack.com.
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ack Spellman, a member of the Clinton Central School Class of 2005, played a show at the Village Green Gazebo on Thursday, July 24, as part of a brief but successful East Coast tour. Seeing community members and high school classmates come out for the show, it proved to be a moving night for the Clinton native. A transplant to Los Angeles, Spellman has played under the stage name of Keir McCormack, but has since reverted back to how most acquaintances know him for simplicity’s sake. He now goes by Mack Spellman and Band. The band plays alternative indie rock, with hints of Dave Matthews Band and Springsteen as inspiration in their setlist—though the young artist claims to draw inspiration from a wide spectrum of influences and
time periods, from Bob Dylan to Kid Cudi. Spellman doesn’t like to limit himself to a genre, because he has had so many different musical influences. He said that when he covers a song, he will often take it out of the genre it is normally played in and mix it up. Even their cover of “Wagon Wheel,” which could satisfy even the likes of Old Crow Medicine Show, is outfitted with added uptempo thrills to encourage dancing in the crowd. Following their Clinton stop, the band played a show at the Celtic Harp on Varick Street in Utica before moving on to Boston, which proved to be a highlight of the run with its high energy and turnout. While attending Emmanuel College,
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that took a hiring committee several months of closed door intensity. The hiring committee was very particular about the decision, making no exceptions to a long list of the position's responsibilities. “The job description was very long. There were a lot of things,” Gardner says with a laugh. “But it wasn’t overwhelming, because it’s all stuff that I’ve done.” It has always been a dream of his to be in charge of an arts organization. It just so happened that this one needed everything he’s good at. But skill doesn’t extinguish time restrictions, and Gardener knows that he’ll need clear task guidelines in order to work efficiently. “I’ve sat down with a couple different executive directors and talked to them about how to do that whole worklife balance thing,” says Gardner. “I can see how it can be easy to spend everything on the job.”
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Some of the most prized advice that those mentors gave Gardner was to remember to “have fun with it.” Gardner comes from a rare place with both experience in the administrative and creative sides of the art world. As a sculptor, he works in a variety of mediums— anything from metal sculptures to paper collages—and holds a bachelor’s (SUNY Potsdam) and a master’s degree (University of Oregon) in fine arts. He also is an adjunct professor at Utica College. Most recently, Gardner worked at Light Work at Syracuse University as the exhibition coordinator, overseeing four gallery spaces. He says he learned his managerial skills during his time in Vermont with Americorps, a community service organization. “That showed me the administrative side—how to do fundraising, how to do grant writing, how to manage programs and budgets,” he says. “I really got into that.” Another thing that fit was the convenience factor. For someone who has been commuting to Syracuse every day, the 7-mile trek to Clinton from Sauquoit will come as a welcomed ritual for Gardner. In fact, he says, he’ll probably bike it. First on his to-do list is to get familiar with his new territory. While he met each member of the Center’s board during the interview process, he wants to build a more personal tie right away. “I want to get to know them each, individually,” he says. He also wants to bring back New York State Snow Sculpting, a competition where artists gather outdoors during the winter to sculpt blocks of snow. Tasks like framing and installations made previous jobs very hands-on. Gardner sees the KAC challenging him in new ways. For one, there will be a lot more “screen time” with “the paperwork side of things.” Recalling that long list of job responsibilities, he quickly recants. “I’m sure I’ll still be running around all the time, though,” he says.
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rive up the Brookside Road hill from Kellogg Street and you will find a plot of land with a long history of construction concerns. A push to add 19 new units to the Clare Bridge campus has Town and Village officials looking back to the past in order to decide how to proceed. If approved, Clare Bridge, one of two Brookside Drive facilities operated by Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Inc., will receive the addition. When all is said and done, it would bring the campus’s total number of units up to 142. Brookdale is on Kirkland territory, but the Town has turned to the Village for approval, where the project is held up. Concerns stem primarily from water and sewer issues. When a previous developer sought to build off of Kellogg Street, they were denied permission. The decision caused the developer to bring legal action against the Village, which eventually prevailed but it has caused the Board to be extra cautious when new proposals arrive. “The basis for denying [the previous developer] was a report from our engineers, saying that they were concerned about pressure and fire protection flows,” said Village Attorney William Schmitt. “I don’t know how we can say no to one and yes to another without having the same engineering analysis done.” Currently, studies are being done by C.T. Male engineering firm in association with the Village and Town to uncover whether or not the water and sewer districts can support the added demand. An initial report indicated that the water supply is inadequate from a public health and fire safety perspective. The project first arrived in front of the Board in the late 1980s. It was then titled Sherman Brook and was divided into three phases. Phase I would consist of 155 units, phase II would consist of 84 units, and phase III would complete the project with another 61 units. In the beginning, developers dealt
Photo by John Howard Brookdale pushes to add 19 more units to its Clare Bridge facility amidst a long list of Town and Village concerns. with everything from the Health Department to neighboring citizens wanting to tap into their line. There were concerns about traffic on Kellogg Street and how many access points the campus should have. Before construction proceeded an archeological dig was even ordered to search for Native American relics as part of an environmental quality review. Phase I was approved by the Village Board, but only 124 units were constructed. Time passed and the owners lost the rights to any further water needs that were initially granted. Confusion about what is possible today arrives not only with the extended timeline and a series of
name changes that the property has undergone, but also in the agreement which uses a non-scientific water allotment based on those units, rather than industry standard gallons. “That’s not the way it’s normally done,” said Donald Ehre from Boulder Consultants in New Hartford, who has been contracted for the development. “Usually, you authorize someone so many gallons a day.” Boulder Consultants have requested an additional 110 gals per unit, per day, per bedroom for the addition. There is plenty of water, but a lack in pressure to push it, based on standards made by the State and Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers, which haven’t changed in the time period of the project.
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wned by husband and wife team Amy and Dean Braun, Kids Market provides homegrown produce, fresh baked goods, and specialty fruit baskets. The Braun's farm is located in Sauquoit and Kids Market fruit and vegetable stand is located on Kellogg Street in Washington Mills. This is their second year in the Clinton Farmers’ Market. Right now the most popular produce item at Kids Market is zucchini. “Our garlic is also very popular and should be here within the next couple of weeks. We planted 500 garlic plants last year,” said Amy. Dean is in charge of preparing all of the baked goods for each market. The selection is consistent each week— chocolate chip cookies and homemade granola are customer favorites. Kids Market provides a great selection of delicious produce and baked goods with cheerful and friendly service. Stop by their booth during your next visit to the Clinton Farmers’ Market and be sure to ask about their fancy fruit baskets. Check out their Facebook page for more information. The Clinton Farmers’ Market is open every Thursday through October 9, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on the Village Green.
eterinarian Dr. Kate Marquardt began work this month at the Paris Hill Cat Hospital, a leading provider of feline healthcare in the Mohawk Valley. “Dr. Kate,” as she is affectionately known by fellow staffers, is a 1976 graduate of Iowa State Veterinary College with more than 15 years of feline only experience. She is a longtime resident of the Town of Paris. “We are fortunate to attract a clinician of this caliber to come and practice at our facility,” said Paris Hill Cat Hospital owner Dr. Tom Rothwell. “Dr. Kate brings much experience, especially in the solution of internal medicine problems in cats such as weight loss, diabetes, kidney problems and cancer.” Marquardt’s appointment brings the Paris Hill staff up to four veterinarians, three licensed technicians and a support team, and allows for more specialized services. “The concept of feline focused veterinary medicine is relatively new,” said Rothwell. “Our staff has particular expertise in the management of the chronic diseases seen in our cats today: diabetes, cystitis, cancer, as well as liver, kidney and thyroid disease.” More information on the Paris Hill Cat Hospital is available at http:// parishillcathospital.com.
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ndium Corporation has seen three new staff appointments in the past two weeks. Two new hires and a promotion have been announced. Brian Reid has joined the company as vice president of operations, coming from a similar position at Norwich Pharmaceuticals in Norwich. Reid has more than 14 years of international manufacturing experience. His resume also includes the positions of director of operations, operational excellence, and strategy for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals/Pfizer. He earned both a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary engineering and management and a master’s degree in engineering and global operations management from Clarkson University. Jim McCoy, of New Hartford, has been hired as talent acquisition coordinator, where he’ll work on locating top talent in the cities of Clinton, Utica, Rome and Chicago. McCoy has previously recruited for companies including New Penn Financial, General Healthcare Resources, and The Fortus Group. McCoy earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western New England University. Anne McKerrow has been named the company’s employee engagement manager. Promoted from the position of talent acquisition manager, McKerrow will now spearhead human resource team functions. She joined Indium Corporation in 1997 as an international sales associate and was promoted to business process manager in 2007, where she helped streamline the sales processes for global customer service and sales. McKerrow earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from
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problem. Recently, someone hung a sign protesting “Where is Codes?” on a window facing the street. “You can’t sit outside because of the mosquitos. There are mice coming out of it. There are holes on the top where birds and bats fly in and out. Out front, there’s a garbage can that’s full of garbage,” said Stoddard. “Everyone keeps their yards nice here and then you’ve got to look at that.” The Eisnor Agency borders the house on the left. Owner Deb Rhude said an overgrown tree from the abandoned property has caused some damage to her roof, but otherwise, it hasn’t affected her business. It has created quite a conversation starter. “Everyone talks about it,” said Rhude. “I just feel bad for the neighbors. I get to leave it at the end of the day, but they have to look at it 24-7.” Pete Gelinas of Franklin Springs has the only house directly adjacent to the 12B house. He has maintained areas of his neighbor’s house, just for appearance sake. Like the Clark Mills residents, he said he was “very frustrated” with the situation. After listening to Kirkland’s current situation, New Hartford Codes Enforcer Joe Booth noted a similar trend with his town. “There has been a considerable increase in abandoned homes,” Booth said. “I cannot put my finger on the reason.” Most turn to trends in the national economy or a poor local housing market. More abandoned houses are not just a problem in Oneida County, it’s a statewide slump. A recent study published by the New York State Comptroller’s office revealed an increase in housing costs above affordability level from 2000– 2012. The mean increase for owners
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was 7.5 percent. For renters, it jumped 10.1 percent. “While housing costs increased modestly statewide,” the study reads, “household income lost ground, after adjusting for inflation. In constant dollars, mean annual household income in New York State declined by $2,239, or 3.6 percent, from 2000 to 2012.” Both condemned Kirkland locations are multi-rental units where the owner lives offsite. Meanwhile, the state ranks 26 out of all 50 for quarterly total foreclosure filings, according to report by the New York State Association of Realtors. New York had a total of 11,909 foreclosure filings in the second quarter alone this year, with 3,479 of them happening in June. Oneida County ranks somewhere in the middle on a county-to-county housing affordability comparison. In 2012, housing costs were above the affordability threshold in 22 percent of the 61,000 homes that were owned. Mark Johnson of the Office of the Comptroller said it’s hard to pinpoint an exact reason for any spikes in abandoned properties in a particular county. “Factors that may come into play here include the declining population in Oneida County, a higher-thanaverage poverty level, and the longterm economic stagnation in the county that limits many residents' ability to keep up their homes,” said Johnson. The trend has all municipalities concerned, according to Codes Enforcer Griffin. The burden almost always falls on the towns rather than the counties to maintain the forgotten properties and it is the communities who pay the ultimate price long-term. “Every codes officer is talking about this and half of us are tearing our hair out,” said Griffin. “It’s frustrating and it’s time consuming.”
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DAXLINE WHITEBOY, LLC Articles of Organization of Daxline Whiteboy, LLC (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/7/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 922 Elizabeth St, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any lawful activity. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF S&L CONTRACTING CNY, LLC Articles of Organization of S&L Contracting CNY, LLC (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/10/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1 Hopper St, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any lawful activity. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: JIDO, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July, 11 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 2526 Genesee St, 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: 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Datrina, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 11, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 2526 Genesee St, 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: 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 2526 Genesee St, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 11, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 2526 Genesee St, 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: 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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GOT CAR CASH LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: July 22nd, 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, 19 Blackburn Court New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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Old City Holdings, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: June 5, 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: Old City Holdings, LLC, 421 Broad Street, Suite 16, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Real Estate Acquisition and Property Management. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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POINT TRAIL, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY July 8, 2014, Location: Herkimer Co., Street address of principal business location: 10530 Cosby Manor Rd, Utica, NY. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail copy of process: 120 Point Trail, Old Forge, NY 13420. Registered Agent: Lawrence Kozlowski. Persons actively engaged in the business and affairs: Lawrence Kozlowski. The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve is June 24, 2114. Purpose: purchase, sale, leasing and management of real property and any other lawful activity. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Brawlic Labs, LLC. Art. Of Org. Filed w/Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/17/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 3852 Snowden Hill Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413 Purpose: Any lawful activity. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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Black Dog Creative, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC") Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on June 18, 2014. Office location: Oneida County, New York. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served at 439 Van Dyke Road, Utica, New York 13502. Character or purpose: Any lawful acts or activities. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Otter Way I, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 23, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; 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: 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Otter Way II, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 23, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; 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: 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 262 Queen Anne Road, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 23, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; 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: 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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J ALLEN ENTERPRISES, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/10/14. 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, 2520 Oneida St., Utica, NY 13501. General Purposes. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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PJM BUILDERS, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/7/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Paul J. Miekam, 11230 Steuben Rd. E., Utica, NY 13502. General Purpose. cc: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice is hereby given that THE CHIECO LAW GROUP PLLC, a Professional Limited Liability Company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York on June 16, 2014. The principal office is in the County of Oneida, State of New York and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process is: 309 E. Campbell Ave., Sherrill, New York 13461. The purpose of the company is to engage in the practice of law. cc: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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H & K Firewood, LLC, a domestic Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on June 12, 2014. NY office Location: ONEIDA County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served upon him/her to: C/O H & K Firewood, LLC, 5854 Tilden Road, Verona, NY 13478. General Purposes. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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SCHMITT & LASCURETTES, L.L.C. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/16/14. Office Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1508 Genesee St., Ste. 3, Utica, NY 13502, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: To practice Law.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 215 Leland Ave., LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 3, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 185 Genesee Street, Suite 1600, Utica, New York 13501; 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: 185 Genseee Street, Suite 1600, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION Name of LLC: WAG N WHEEL WASH LLC Art. of Org filed with Secy. of State NY (SSNY) on 6/2/2014 Office location Oneida Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process can be served. SSNY Shall mail a copy of process to: WAG N WHEEL WASH LLC, 7 Greenwood Ct. Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Oxford Grouse, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 27, 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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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMIITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Blum Rose Washington, LLC (f/k/a Alistar Resources JAG, LLC). Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 26, 2014 and Cert. of Amend. changing its name filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 27, 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. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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ELITE ENVY SALON & SPA LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/22/14. 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, 458 Columbia St., Utica, NY 13502. General Purpose. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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168 PETALS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/15/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 4 Beverly Place, Utica, NY 13502, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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JAC REAL ESTATE, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/1/14. 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, 5700 Horatio St., Utica, NY 13502. General Purpose.
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51 Wurz Ave., LLC. Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on June 27, 2014. Office location: 51 Wurz Ave., Utica, New York 13502. 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 51 Wurz Ave., LLC, 51 Wurz Ave., Utica, New York 13502 The LLC is to be managed by one or more members. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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Notice of Formation of VAL AVIATION LLC Art. of Org. filed w/ SECY of STATE of NY (SSNY) on May 15, 2014. Office Location: Oneida County, SSNY designated as Agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: LLC 41 Kellogg St. Clinton NY 13323. Purpose: Flight Charter, Instruction, Power & Gas line patrol. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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CAN’T DO IT RIGHT, DO IT NEAT LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/16/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Beth Roberts, 12 Steuben Park, Utica, NY 13501. General Purpose. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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George Wesley Creaser, 86
George W. Creaser, 86, of New Hartford, passed away Thursday, July 17 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his daughter Sheila by his side. George was born on May 9, 1928, in Clinton, the son of the late George and Lillian (Berrie) Creaser. He was a graduate of Clinton High School and thereafter served in the United States Marine Corps, where he rose to the rank of sergeant. While in the military, he served at Paris Island and won numerous boxing tournaments on the base. Prior to serving in the military, George married Irene F. Hand and was blessed with his daughter, Sheila. Upon discharge he returned to the Clinton area, where he worked as a salesman for, among others, the Carbone Auto Group. George was a man of varied interests and was an avid outdoorsman, who loved to fish and hunt. In his younger years, George was the lead singer in a band where he developed a love for all music, especially that of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. He is survived by his daughter Sheila Murad and her husband, Fred of New Hartford. He is predeceased by his sisters; Nina Clermont, Joyce and Lena Creaser; brother, Edwin Creaser; half brother, Ken Creaser; and nephew, Scott Creaser. George’s family is grateful for the staff of St. Elizabeth Medical Center and its Palliative Care Unit, and the many aides and nurses at the Sitrin Home, who assisted him, with special thanks to Zora, Kristin and Andrea. They also thank Dr. Patel and Dr. Dang. The family could not have gotten through this difficult time without the help of George’s good friends, Kari and Ling. In keeping with George’s wishes, private services will be held at OwensPavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College Street, Clinton, NY.
Robert L. Rockwell, 77 Robert L. Rockwell, 77, of GridleyPaige Rd, Deansboro, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Siegenthaler Center. Robert was born in Utica on March 27, 1937, the son of the late Daniel and Geraldine (Wratten) Rockwell. He was a graduate of Waterville High School and served two years in the United States Army. Following his military service he attended Rider University in New Jersey, where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree. Robert worked as a 5th grade school teacher at Westmoreland Central
Obituaries School for over 30 years. He was very well known in the local horse community and owned Rockwell Stables. He is survived by his nieces and nephews,Nancy and James Morgan of Waterville, Sarah and Hugh Whynot of Buna, Texas, Robert and Kim Gribnau of Seneca Falls, New York, Laurie and Joseph Zogby of Deansboro, Ann and Christopher Zogby of Alexandria, VA, Richard Gribnau of Groveport, OH, Russell and Amy Gribnau of Syracuse; great nieces and nephews, Kellan, Brett and Kate Morgan, Kristina (Eric) Johnson and Rachael Whynot, Audrey and Troy Gribnau, Megan and Jessica Zogby, and Allison Gribnau; great great-niece Ava Johnson; sisterin-law Althea (James) Suire; brotherin-law Robert (Monica) Gribnau. He is predeceased by his brother, James Rockwell; sister, Marilyn Gribnau; nephew, Daniel Rockwell; and niece, Heidi Gribnau. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014 at OwensPavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College Street, Clinton. Burial will be in Deansboro Cemetery. All are invited to call Tuesday from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413.
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near her family’s summer home in her beloved Adirondack Mountains. Because of Kendall’s love of animals, the family suggests that friends consider a donation in her name to the ASPCA or any animal charity of your choice.
William E. Ouimette, 73 William E. Ouimette, 73, of Clinton and a seasonal resident of Tupper Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, at the Adirondack Medical Center. Bill was born July 24, 1941, in Utica, the son of Walter and Julia (Miller) Ouimette. He was raised and educated locally. On August 4, 1962, Bill married Dorothy Cirasuolo in Sacred Heart Church, Utica. He was employed with Vicks Lithograph in Yorkville. Bill was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in New Hartford. Bill was a seasonal resident of the Blue Jay Campgrounds in Tupper Lake. He was a member of the NRA and an avid shooter. He also enjoyed fishing and was an avid New York Rangers fan.
Bill is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ouimette, Clinton; four daughters, Mary (and Larry) Kinney, Buffalo, Laurie Ann Ouimette (and fiancé, Peter Vick), Buffalo, Patty Lynne Bauermeister, Alabama, Michelle (and David) Bolinski, Rome; four cherished grandchildren, Amber Bramlett, Matthew Bolinski, Casey Bolinski, and David Bolinski, Jr.; three sistersin-law and a brother-in-law, Marilyn Ouimette, Patty Zima, and Donald and Diane Cirasuolo. Bill is predeceased by his daughter, Tracey Allana Ouimette; his brother, Joseph Ouimette, and his sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Lloyd Gore. His funeral was held on Monday, August 4 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in New Hartford, where his Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated. Interment followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Whitestown. Those wishing to may donate to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society in Bill's memory. Online memorial and guestbook available at http:// heintzfuneralservice.net.
Kendall Sharpe Miller, 51 Kendall Sharpe Miller, Montgomery, New York, died after a long illness on July 21. She was born in Utica, on October 17, 1962. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Richard and Charlotte Miller, South Orleans, Massachusetts and by her mother, Linda H. Combs, North Creek, New York, her sister, Alison Carpenter (Dan), Montgomery, two brothers, Reid, Walden, New York and Coulston (Gailynn), Chatham, Massachusetts, and a niece and nephew, Sara and Eric Carpenter. Kendall graduated from Clinton High School in the class of 1980 and earned associate degrees at both Mohawk Community College and Bay Path College, Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She majored in graphic arts, exhibiting a talent and passion that she pursued all her life. Signs of her talent surfaced early when, as a young girl, she was a student at The New School, a progressive private school in Utica. A former classmate there remembered her “as a little girl with lots of imagination, loving, warm, and very friendly.” Which indeed she was. Kendall turned her talents into a business career in the printing industry, working as a sales person and print broker in Boston, Las Vegas, Seattle and Los Angeles. Always adventurous, Kendall took in the sights of England, the Czech Republic and Japan before returning east a few years ago to be nearer her family. Her final resting place will be
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Sports
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A Commitment to Calling the Game By John Howard
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mpiring softball is just like refereeing any sport. It’s intense, you can’t blink, and if the players aren’t on your case, the fans are. It takes a special kind of person to put on the baby blue jersey and step into the commander’s seat behind the plate. Ron Kloster thinks he’s that special kind of person. Kloster has been umpiring softball for two years now, but compared to some of the more than 60 members in the Central Valley Umpire Association, he’s still new. His motto is simple: “I don’t make the rules, I enforce them.” Kloster and any other umpire will tell you that confidence in your calls is key. The more consistent you are, the more people will get used to you. Working your way up the Amateur Softball Association chain is a time commitment. It can take umpires five or more years to find a comfort level necessary for high school and adultlevel games. Like most beginners, Kloster started with the younger leagues, umpiring mostly girls games for players 12 and under. But sometimes the parents in those crowds can bring the tension to a boiling point. “You don’t want to make the parents mad … They’re not going to complain if I make the right call,” he said. “As long as I’m hustling and make the right call— I’m going to do everything I can to make it right.” Kloster said he hasn’t run into situations that have gotten too out of hand. Albie Pagan is the assigner for the
Photo by John Howard Ron Kloster has been umpiring youth softball for two years. He prefers the sport to baseball.
Central Valley Umpire Association, for whom Kloster works. He coordinates games from the eight-year-old level to competitive adult leagues. He said aspiring umpires not only have to have a lasting motivation to do the work and a steady temper, they have to know the game. There are two styles of play, fastpitch and slowpitch. Each comes with its own rules, which vary with every age group. To keep gameplay from slowing and to avoid questioning rulings on the field, the association doesn’t allow umpires to carry a rulebook. In other words, they need to commit everything to memory. Kloster and Pagan met through Dan
Everson. A friend of Kloster’s, Everson umpires as high as the collegiate level. Along with Pagan, he has served as a mentor figure as Kloster starts his own officiating journey. “I said, ‘Danny, get me into softball,’” Kloster recalled, thinking back, “and that’s what he did.” Pagan, who has been umpiring the sport for over 40 years now, sees a lot of potential in Kloster. “Ronnie’s got the desire to do it,” said Pagan. “How far he will advance, that’s up to him … I hope in time, we can get him into some higher level games.” Kloster treats his role like a craft. When he talks about umpiring there’s
excitement, but it’s tucked behind a gravity in his expression—maybe that’s just his game face. Every commitment that comes with the new responsibility of calling a softball game is a priority. “I make every meeting and I go to every game,” said Kloster. “If I’m late, they can say, ‘Ron, you know you’re a little late getting to the field.’ You don’t want to be late.” Having umpired baseball in the past, Kloster said he prefers softball. For one, the ball is easier to follow and some of the rules feel more logical. Kloster is a lifelong Clinton resident. He graduated from Clinton Central School in 1991. He’s been a sports fan for as long as he can remember. Along with softball and baseball, he has refereed hockey and he wants to get into soccer next. (“That’s another thing I’m working on,” he said with a laugh.) There’s no denying Kloster’s passion. You can see it spilling into other areas of his life, whether it's helping kids cross over College Street after school, or volunteering for the Deansboro Fire Department. The thought of living somewhere else has never crossed his mind. “I’d rather stay in town so that if something happens, I would be the first there to help somebody out,” Kloster said. Then, he added with a laugh, “I’m a jack of all trades.”
Boys Summer Playoff Soccer Wraps Short on Wins By Staff
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he summer season has proven beneficial for Clinton boys varsity soccer team, who participated in the West Genesee Summer Classic Soccer League. Despite a series of losses in the playoff portion of the schedule, the team emerged with an optimistic outlook. In the three-game postseason schedule, varsity lost 4-2 against both East Syracuse Minoa (ESM) and Marcellus. The boys JV team, who also competes in the league, had a more fruitful post season, with a 2-0 win over Marcellus and a 3-3 tie with Skaneateles. The varsity team suffered a setback with two injured key players. Gavin Gleasman suffered an Achilles tendon injury and Jake Landry sprained his ankle. With both players, who are team captains, out, some of the team’s younger players gained game time. Setback or not, the team seems satisfied with how they performed against the larger schools, many even above their division. “We’re a very small Class B school,” said Landry. “Not that that’s an excuse. We always look forward to challenging ourselves against the best competition out there. We’re just looking to get better.” Varsity played its final West Genesee game for the year against Fabius Pompey on Tuesday evening. JV rematched Skaneateles earlier in the day. At the time The Courier went to print, the games had not yet been completed. When asked about the summer highlights, head coach Gil Palladino noted solid defensive efforts by seniors Schuyler Malak and Nick Williams, as well as encouraging, athletic play of young freshmen Beny Huckaby and Fritz Gale, along with sophomore Cody Jones. Third captain Ben Owens was also noted as having “inspired play” on offense throughout the summer. Players will rest up now through August 18 when the JV and varsity season kicks off with three-a-day practice and tryouts period. Games begin September 5 and 6 with the Access Federal Credit Union Kickoff Tournament at home.
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Sports
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Ready, Set, Cheer
2 Clinton Golfers Earn Championship Spots on Junior Tour By John Howard
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linton golfers Zane Monaghan and Tim Scoones have earned an invitation to the championship round of the Mohawk Valley Junior Tour. The event will be held Thursday, August 7, at the Rome Country Club course. The event attracts the top talent from the region who are 18 or younger. In order to qualify for the championship, players had to finish in the top 10 of their division based on a combined points system. Beginning July 1, a total of seven matches at different area courses were played during the summer program. “There are a lot of competitive golfers in the tournament. It’s pretty hard,” said Scoones, who started participating in the tour last summer. “But I love it. I wish I had started with it a long time ago.” Divisions were divided into three groups based on age and gender. Monaghan, 14, finished sixth in the boys 13-15 age group. Scoones, 16,
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Zane Monaghan, 14, chips a shot on the Rome Country Club course during the CSC Championship in June. The Mohawk Valley Junior Tour will conclude here on Thursday. finished sixth in the boys 16-18 age group. The boys held starting positions during the Clinton 2014 varsity spring season. Even during the off season, they play together almost every day, sticking mostly to the Skenandoa Club course. Constant training on that local course kept Monaghan sharp when the tour arrived there July 25. He shot a 85 on the par 72 course, finishing fourth in his division for the day. He admitted, though, that his best score on the course this season was a 73 during a recent, noncompetitive outing. Monaghan said he felt more confident at the end of the summer season, which is reflected in his scoring. “I’ve played all [the courses]. So it wasn’t anything new,” said Monaghan. “I kind of struggled in the beginning … and then toward the end I started to play OK.” Scoones’ best day on the tour came on July 7 at Valley View. The game was called early due to weather, but he ended the front-nine with a score of 37, earning him a second-place finish. Having last seen the course during the varsity CSC championship in June, both players are relatively new to the Rome location. Admittedly, it will come with its challenges, both physically and mentally. “I think my short game has improved this summer, but I’m not used to tournament play,” said Scoones. “I almost get more nervous. I don’t have the mindset that I do when I’m just playing a regular match.” This is Monaghan’s second trip to the Mohawk Valley Junior Tour’s championship round and Scoones’ first.
Coaches Kelly Speicher (left) and Missy Groves (right) instruct their team members on the proper cheer clapping technique and cadence. By Staff
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onday marked the official start of the Pop Warner football season, but it was the cheerleaders who got to the field first. A group of 15 girls gathered on the grass next to the High School stadium with their coaches Missy Groves and Kelly Speicher. The group went around the circle, introducing themselves— loud and proud in their cheer voices, of course. Some had been cheering for as long as seven years. Others were brand new to the sport. This was the oldest of three age groups in the league, or Peewee cheer, with athletes up to 12 years old. The level below is Midget, and below that is Flag. Over at a signup table, a line and some friendly disorder was forming, as football players and younger cheerleaders started to arrive. “It’s our first day,” said Andrea Florentino, cheer coordinator for the league, with a shrug. “People will be showing up without paperwork and physicals.” Despite the hubbub of excitement that quickly filled the grounds near the stadium—the girls near the track and the boys on the adjacent practice field—recruitment numbers are way down for the league. Aside from the Peewee level, only a handful of girls showed up for the Midget and Flag levels. “Our numbers are lower, especially
in Flag. Both the football players and the cheerleaders, ” said Florentino. “Three years ago, we had three Flag football teams. Now, we just have one.” The shortage has been echoed in the coaching staff. Down two coaches, cousins Alecia Jewel and Nicole Laribee stepped in to work with the Flag cheer team. Lifelong Clinton cheerleaders themselves, it was important to them that the program survived for the community and their younger relatives coming up in the sport. “One of our other cousins is actually cheering, and her mom asked us to coach, because they didn’t have one,” said Laribee. “We want these girls to have fun and keep coming back.” The low turnout trend hasn’t deterred the enthusiasm and work ethic in the girls who do show up. Last year, for instance, Groves’ and Speicher’s Peewee squad took firstplace at the Tri-Valley Pop Warner Cheer Competition. “Our job is to psych everybody up,” Groves called to her group, “even when we’re behind.” And if Monday’s energy was any indication, the Clinton youth cheerleading program isn’t going down without a fight.
Catch of the Week
Mike Hayduk of South Street caught this 14-inch perch on Black Creek where the waterway drains from the Hinckley Reservoir, north of Utica. The catch was made on July 24 using a spinner. Well done, sir. Send us photos of your catches to news@clintoncourier.com while you’re out on the water this summer. You could be featured in our Catch of the Week.