The Clinton Courier: 4.22.15

Vol. 168, No. 40

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • April 22, 2015

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SCHOOL BUDGET INCLUDES NEW INSTRUCTORS, 3.52 PERCENT TAX INCREASE

By John Howard

EXPENDITURES

REVENUE

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he Clinton Central School Board of Education adopted a $26.1 million budget for 2015–16 at their meeting Tuesday. The new budget is a 4.97 percent increase in the current overall spending plan and includes a 3.52 percent increase to the district tax levy.

The 3.52 percent tax increase accounts for $504,566 in the School’s revenue. Of that, 1.84 percent is the district tax levy, and 1.68 percent is the local share of the current capital improvement project, scheduled to be completed this summer. The latter 1.68 percent increase is exempt from the state’s tax levy cap limit.

Throughout the process, Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm was insistent on the School’s need to ask voters for the tax limit.

“If not,” he said during an early presentation to the Board, “you’re leaving money on the table.”

Second to taxes, state aid is the biggest chunk of the School’s revenue. Leading up to Tuesday’s budget adoption, the School had just two weeks of actual figures to work with from state aid, which was announced March 30. Prior to that, administrators were working with theoretical numbers, leaving all real decisions to the final minute.

One of the topics of discussion during the Board meeting was thinking about the budget as a long-term plan, rather than starting the process over every year. With the fluctuations in the way the state currently awards funds, it is nearly impossible.

“That’s the scary part about building a sustainable budget,” said Grimm. “In the future, you really don’t know what you’re going to be getting.”

While administrators were hopeful that the state legislature would do away with the Gap Elimination

BENEFITS - $7,280,612 INSTRUCTION - $12,181,298 GENERAL SUPPORT - $2,689,282

$26,123,699

TRANSPORTATION - $833,588

TAXES- $14,845,962 OTHER, INTERFUND TRANSFER & CELC RENTAL - $613,858 FUND BALANCE - $550,000 STATE AID - $10,113,879 ($448,000 BUILDING AID)

INTERFUND TRANSFERS - $37,000 DEBT SERVICE - $3,121,919

Adjustment during this year’s budget cycle, CCS was only restored $378,425 of the $1.01 million withheld by the GEA—another figure the School was made aware of at the beginning of April.

Residents will vote on the budget May 19. A budget hearing is scheduled for May 12 at 7 p.m. in the High School’s Secondary Media Center.

The exact figure of the adopted CCS 2015–16 budget is $26,123,699.

Administrators arrived at that number after presenting the Board with two program options: a “recommended program” that included 13 add-ons from kindergarten through grade 12 BUDGET, page 11

No Tax Hike in Village Budget

By Staff The Village Board moved to adopt a $2,633,793 spending plan for the June 2015–May 2016 year at a meeting on Monday. The budget includes a tax rate of $7.87 per $1,000 assessed valuation, consistent with last year’s plan.

Appropriations in the plan include a general fund of $1.5 million, a sewer fund of $684,000, and a water fund of $445,000. Village taxes levied will raise $554,000 toward the general fund.

The only increase taxpayers will see is a 4.5 percent hike in the sewer rate, effective with the October 2015 billing.

Water rates in the Village will remain flat.

Police and Fire Department contracts are scheduled to be renewed this summer.

BOE RACE TO BE CONTESTED

By John Howard

Three residents will run for two open seats in the Clinton Central School Board of Education vote next month.

Joining incumbents Amy Franz and current Board Vice President Courtney Zoller, who will each seek re-election, is newcomer Matthew VanSlyke. A resident of Clinton and a parent in the district, VanSlyke said his interest in running comes from wanting to provide the best educational opportunities possible for students.

“The academic curriculum, obviously that’s everybody’s main concern,” said VanSlyke. “As a family, we’re also very concerned that our kids … and all the rest of the kids in the district are eating healthy school lunches and getting enough physical activity and exercise throughout the day.”

VanSlyke and his wife have two children, a son in first grade and another son who will be entering kindergarten next year.

Parent involvement in classroom day-to-day activities, he said, is another item that is high on his priority list.

A candidate selection will take place as part of the 2015–16 budget vote on May 19, from noon–9 p.m. A public Meet the Candidates event is scheduled for the week prior.

Photo courtesy of the Daniel Barden Highland Mudfest The Daniel Barden Highland Mudfest kicks off on April 25 at MJK Farms in Deansboro. Participants will have an opportunity to test themselves against 19 natural and manmade obstacles.

The Dirty Boilermaker Adds New Obstacles

By Mark Warren

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he third annual Daniel Barden Highland Mudfest is set to take place on Saturday, April 25, at MKJ Farms in Deansboro. The event, dubbed the “Dirty Boilermaker,” features a five-mile run, a 5K event and a half-mile obstacle course for children.

The five-mile race is a timed event geared toward seasoned runners. The course features a dizzying array of 19 natural and man-made obstacles, including several new additions that will push participants even further than in past years.

The Mudfest was established in 2012 after the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Connecticut that year. Daniel Barden, the event’s namesake, was one of the first graders killed in the incident. A niece of the event’s organizer was inside the elementary school that day. She

escaped physically unharmed, her friend and next-door neighbor, Daniel, did not.

In its first two years, the Mudfest has raised more than $100,000 for charities.

Jessica Poyer, an organizer of the event, said nothing will erase what happened on that day in 2012, but she enjoys seeing the event supported by runners from all over the country, including runners from as far away as Georgia and Washington, and one man from Sandy Hook who has run every year.

“It’s not going to change anything, but I think it takes their mind off of it for a minute or two,” she said. “They come here and see that a random little town—this community four hours from their town—cares about them MUDFEST, page 7

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

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Inside this issue Trees Saving Big Bucks on the Hill: Each tree is returning around $113 for the College. Page 5.

Clinton Artist Exhibits in Utica: Mary Gaylord Loy has a show at The Other Side of Utica. Page 6.

CCS Celebrates Math Achievement: Middle and Elementary School students were honored at the Mathematics Award Dinner. Page 8.

A Complicated Equation ‘Tis the season where local officials and school administrators roll up their sleeves, pick up their metaphorical shovels and try to mine their way out of the volcanic contents of the rows and rows, and columns and columns of spreadsheets.

Yes, budget season is here, and each year it seems to get more complicated with new state mandates, exemptions, exemptions to those exemptions, and exemptions that disqualify those exempt exemptions.

There are different schools of thought when it comes to presenting voters with these spending plans. One is to do the planning and prep work ahead of time with a budget director or advisor (Anthony Arcuri) before going public with a bare bones, best-we-canoffer proposal.

The Village of Clinton (see page 1) and the Town of Kirkland tend to operate under this approach, presenting what is more or less their final budget at a single hearing. It seems to work for the rather stagnant yearto-year plans and the rather non-engaged public. (I was literally the only person sitting in the audience during Monday night’s Village budget workshop session at Lumbard Hall.)

As the only local budget that requires voter approval, the CCS budget (also see page 1) operates much differently.

The School tends to shoot for the moon from the start, asking for everything on its wish list and slowly, tediously sometimes, removes items on that list until it reduces costs to level out with projected revenues.

This scenario, both Dr. Grimm and Joe Barretta eagerly agreed during our discussions about the process, is favorable to the other scenario where revenues are flat, or depreciating, and cuts have to be made to

existing programs. The district has seen that scenario in past years.

With the state holding off on its school aid runs as long as it did this year, it creates a lot of what-if scenarios.

The borrower is slave to the lender. And when that lender is shifty and unclear with its bargaining, it creates stress. At the School, that stress translates through to the whole district—the administration, teachers and families.

Short of scanning the night sky for a shooting star, wishing the state would adopt a more cushy approach, the next best thing is for the district to become as stable as possible on its own.

The good news is we see the baby steps of a sustainable budget moving forward in the 2015–16 plan, with reductions in debt service and new resources for teaching, the reason the school is there in the first place.

Tax revenue already makes up the largest pie slice of the School’s yearly income, and bolstering that figure through further economic development could pay off in the long run. Otherwise, we’re at the mercy of theoretical incomes.

The more our School, and our local governing bodies can sustain themselves outside of funding divvied out by their larger, supporting bodies the better.

–John Howard, Editor

Village Hack: Honey Barbecue

Students Host Soccer Tournament to Fundraise for HIV Education in Africa: Hamilton students played 3v3 PickUp for Grassroot Soccer. Page 15.

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It’s a proven, scientific fact that the more grills that are outside cooking, the faster the warmer weather will come. If you’re one of the few brave souls to endure the uncertain outdoor conditions ahead of Memorial Day, then we here at The Courier salute you.

You are a true backyard warrior.

And if honey barbecue happens to be on your menu coming up, then here’s a tip: you can pick up your sauce ingredients and your

chicken or pork or (insert your meat of choice here) at the same place. Meelan’s Market in Clark Mills is now stocked with Jeffrey’s Honey, from our very own Village.

Combined with ketchup, molasses and some spices, honey could be the missing element to make your 2015 summer the ultra-barbecue year. And when you shop at Meelan’s, all the proceeds from honey sales go back to the local beekeepers.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

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Clinton Scene: Village Land in 1787

By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian

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Fig. 1: A map of the Coxe Patent with the two planned townships: Coxborough and Carolana.

Image courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society

Fig. 2: Phil Munson’s map of the 2,016 acres.

The map was originally in the newsletter of the Clinton Historical Society in 1982.

Image courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society

e took two weeks out for the end of the Civil War on April 8, 1865 and the death of Lincoln on April 15, 1865. Prior to that, two recent articles have traced the history of what land was owned by whom locally and in what governmental jurisdiction this area was in. Now we take a look at the village area specifically.

Figure 1 shows Coxborough and Carolana, the proposed townships which never materialized. Fort Bute is Fort Bull in Rome. Fort Schuyler is Utica, and Cosby Manor is directly east of Utica.

The irregular trapezoid just west of the term Carolana is the Samuel Kirkland Patent. The 1768 Treaty Line is the dotted line from upper left to lower right.

The Village of Clinton would be where the term Carolana is. The Oriskany Creek is the curved line north of the term Carolana. Oriskany was then spelled “Ochriscany.” A patent by that name shows just south of the Mohawk River and north of the term Coxborough.

To recap from the last installment, Moses Foote purchased this land from the Coxe family in Philadelphia. He bought the 2,016-acre tract, part of the sixth division of the Coxe Patent, for 10 shillings per acre, or about $1.25, as one shilling was 12 and 1/2 cents. Foote divided it into 20 lots of approximately 100 acres each.

The west border of the Coxe Patent was the Oriskany Creek. The tract extended east along Utica Road to just beyond Robinson Road and north to about 1/4 miles south of the hamlet of Kirkland.

Figure 2 is Phil Munson’s map of the 2,016 acres.

Past Issues 25 Years Ago April 25, 1990 Residents of the Clinton Central School District have a chance to quiz the nine candidates for the Board of Education positions. The candidates will make brief statements and respond to questions from the audience after a public hearing is conducted by the Board of Education regarding the budget proposal.

Clinton's Earth Day weekend began and ended with tree plantings and dedications. Mayor Richard Williams and early arrivers kicked off the Village's Earth Day Fair by planting a flowering crab tree in the Village Green.

The Clinton Planning Board began a first draft of a proposed law for regulating construction within the Clinton Historic District. The proposal comes after local residents expressed concern about a developer's plan to demolish a house at 3 Fountain St. A strict enforcement of the twohour parking limit on certain Clinton streets is about to begin by the Village police department. This move comes after several complaints from residents regarding people parking for longer than the limit without consequence.

50 Years Ago April 29, 1965 The recommendation of the Kirkland Planning Board was overridden at a special meeting of the Town Board held on Wednesday. The township moved that action be started toward improving construction of a truck terminal in the Middle

Settlement area.

Small civic groups have been invited by the Hayes National Bank to use its newly remodeled boardrooms located where Skenandoa met for better than 60 years. Skenandoa moved out and the bank took over the entire second floor, changing half into a storage area and the other half into a handsome meeting room.

West Park Row, North Park Row and College Street contain large holes that will accommodate honey locust trees as part of the Clinton Beautification.

Twenty-two of these trees soon will line the shopping area thanks to some generous residents who are anxious to keep Clinton looking its best.

Plans were approved on Sunday at a special congressional meeting of the Clinton Methodist Church to proceed with plans for erecting a new building on Utica Road at a site next to the present residence of the Rev. William Wilbur, the church's pastor.

75 Years Ago April 25, 1940 A community enterprise to provide dental service for school children in need of it was launched in a meeting on Monday. A special fund of $300 has been voted by the local Red Cross chapter for the purchase of the dental equipment that the school currently lacks.

The cost of maintaining protection at the Marvin Street corner for the school year has been listed at about $300. This would include the service of a man at the corner for three hours a day, five days a week according to the Mother's Club.

Veal canned for the 1824 arctic

Moses Foote owned lots 4 and 6. Lot 6 is sometimes called the “handkerchief lot” as it resembles a half handkerchief. This is the village center including the park, parts of Williams, Marvin, Fountain, College, Chenango, Elm streets, and Sanford Avenue.

Other early lot owners were Joseph Gleason, lots 1, 12 and part of 9; Levi Sherman, 2 and part of 11 and 13; Judah Stebbins, part of 3 and 10; Jesse Curtiss, part of 3; James Bronson, part of 5; Bartholomew Pond, part of 5; John Bullen, part of 7 and 13; Soloman Hubbard, part of 7 and 11; Rufus Blodgett, part of 7 and 8; Samuel Hubbard, part of 8; Samuel Tyler, part of 9; Ludin Blodgett, part of 10 and 11; Amos Kellogg, 14, 16, 17, 19 and 20; Rufus Willard, 18; and Lewis Willard, 15.

Notice that Mud Creek, which begins in Chuckery and flows north to the Sauquoit Creek, crosses Utica Road at Robinson Road and continues north. It was named Mitchell Brook in the early 1800s.

Also, notice that there was a road from Utica Street just west of today’s Lutheran Care complex, which went south to Brimfield Street east of Dawes Avenue. This was abandoned prior to the 1907 atlas map.

Today’s real estate owners can trace back their deeds to these original owners to see in which lot they are located by visiting the Oneida County Clerk at 800 Park Ave.in Utica.

Next time we will feature the story of the 1971 Gorton 5 and 10 fire on West Park Row.

LETTER: THANK YOU, COCVAC AND CFD expedition of Sir William Perry was found in perfect condition when opened recently in the museum of the Royal United States Service Institution in London.

Savings in the tens of millions of dollars in state and local school funds reasonably can be expected of the investigation of school finances passed by the legislature and now before the governor for consideration. Although state aid takes 57 percent of the state budget, it has not heretofore had the same study that the budget director is equipped to give to other appropriations.

100 Years Ago May 5, 1915 The Clinton Canning Company had a concrete floor laid in its processing room, replacing a wooden floor and making the conditions much more sanitary and convenient.

John Thompson is the soul of honor and truth, and we have his word that he saw a trout in the Village reservoir fully two feet long. For a dollar, any reputable person can secure a license to fish in the reservoir for the whole season.

The farm occupied by former supervisor Jorge E. Norton has been in his family for 117 years, having been transferred to his grandfather Rev. Asaha Strong Norton, first pastor of the Stone Church, by Erustac Clark by deed dated 1798, when this town was a part of the Town of Paris. It is one of the oldest deeds recorded in the Oneida County Clerk's office.

W.H. Mahady has terminated his lease of the Clinton Roller Mill and will close out his business at once.

Last week we were once again reminded of the many selfless individuals who serve our local community.

Our daughter was unexpectedly born at home on April 12, and members of Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Clinton Fire Department arrived at our home within minutes of us calling 911. Though our daughter arrived first, these volunteers kept us calm, cared for us, celebrated the birth of our daughter with us, and visited us at the hospital the next day. They even cleaned our home while we were transported to the hospital! What a huge asset to our community that a group of devoted volunteers is ready to leap away from their dining tables and lives to help their neighbors in their time of need. We greatly appreciate that they were there for us when we needed them most.

Thank you from Adam, Priscilla, Andrew, and our new arrival Katie Van Wynsberghe of Clinton.

2015-16 KIRKLAND TELEPHONE DIRECTORY The Clinton Courier is currently working on the 2015-16 Kirkland Telephone Directory. If you have any concerns about your listing, whether it’s missing or incorrect, please give our office a call at 853-3490 by 5 p.m. on April 30 to correct it. We will not be able to accommodate any requests that come in after April 30.

Community

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

Library Notes

THE CALENDAR

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Festival of Quilts by Mohawk Valley Quilt Club. Hundreds of quilts will be on display. Boutique to benefit Local YWCA Domestic Violence Programs.

Admission $7, children under 10 free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Utica Curling Club in Whitesboro.

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How Will Quad C Affect the Economy? Explore this question with the United Methodist Men's Group and Marvin Meissner, director of Continuing Education and Professional Education at SUNY POLY. 10 a.m. at Clinton United Methodist Church.

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Clinton Fire Department Open House. Anyone interested in joining the fire department is invited to stop by—there's a job for everyone.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Clinton Fire Department.

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CCS Baseball fundraiser.

15 percent of all McDonald’s sales benefits Clinton High School Baseball.

4–7 p.m. at Clinton McDonalds on 12B. Lecture: “Lincoln's Last Days.” A presentation by Gary R. Ford. 7-8 p.m. at the Library.

ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Stone Presbyterian Church's Annual Spring Pie Sale will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. All kinds of pies will be available for sale. This year will feature “drivethru” pies (weather permitting). All proceeds will go to support mission projects of the Women’s Association.

Come and help celebrate the arrival of spring.

• On April 24, 2015, from 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. and April 25, 2015, from 8:30 a.m.–2:55 p.m., Clinton Dollars for Scholars will be selling raffle tickets for our ninth annual raffle at Clinton Tractor. The purchase of a $20 tickets earns the chance to win a new Ferris 1S600Z riding mower OR $3,000 in cash. Only 700 tickets will be sold and the winning ticket holder does not have to be present to win. Tickets are also available anytime from Clinton Tractor, Alteri’s Restauant or any DFS board member. The drawing will be held at 1 p.m. on April 25 during Clinton Tractor’s Annual Open House.

All proceeds will go toward supporting scholarships for graduating Clinton Central School students. Our Clinton chapter is celebrating its thirty year anniversary this year. For more information, please check our website at http://clinton.dollarsforscholars.org.

• The Utica and Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will have their annual banquet on Saturday, April 25, at the Trackside Restaurant at Utica Union Station at 5:00 p.m. There will be door prizes, the helper of the year award, and some special recognition awards. After dinner and dessert, former member Doug Ellison will have a program on the Alaska Railroad and its freight and passenger operations in the state of Alaska.

• March for Babies promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There will be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends. Join in and walk to raise money for babies right here in our community. Registration begins at 10 a.m. on April 25 at Mohawk Valley Community College.

• The YMCA of the Greater TriValley is conducting a community needs assessment in the Greater New Hartford area. Based on this assessment, the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley will design and deliver new programs and services that address critical issues in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. A short survey is available at http://ymcatrivalley. org. Responses are not individually tracked and are kept confidential. The assessment should take approximately five minutes to complete, and the results will be compiled into an executive summary that will be shared with the Y’s community partners.

• The third annual Daniel Barden Highland Mudfest will take place Saturday, April 25 at MJK Farms in Deansboro. The event will have a 5-mile race, 5K run and half-pint, and half-

mile run. Proceeds benefit the Odyssey Adventure scholarships. Athletes may register at bardenmudfest.org.

• Clinton United Methodist Nursery School preschool summer camp programs are open for registration.

Session I is “Red, White and Blue” camp and is for currently enrolled students. It will take place June 15-19.

Session II “Summer Games” camp is scheduled for July 13-17. Session III “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream” will be held August 1014. Camps take place Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at Clinton United Methodist Church. Children ages 3–5 are eligible to attend. The cost is $50 for one camp, $90 for two camps, or $135 for three camps. Contact Angela Kramer at Kramer_angela@yahoo. com or the church office at 853-3358 to register.

• Clinton United Methodist Church Nursery School is accepting registration applications for the 2015–2016 school year. Morning and afternoon classes are available for children who will be 3 or 4 years old by December 1, 2015. CUMCNS is a place where children can learn and grow in an atmosphere of warmth and caring.

It offers kindergarten readiness, social skills, games, crafts, language and literacy at affordable rates. Tuition assistance is also available. Call Program Director, Carol Klausner (853-2213), to make an appointment to visit the school or visit: cumcnp. weebly.com.

MEETINGS Library Book groups: New members always welcome.

Monday: “Mr. Britling Sees It Through,” by H.G. Wells. Next meeting: May 4 at 1 p.m.

Wednesday: “The Woman Upstairs,” by Claire Messud. Next meeting: April 29, 7 p.m.

School Board April 28, 7 p.m. – Regular meeting.

Secondary Media Center.

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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National Poetry Month

By Sarah Schultz, Youth Services Librarian “The time has come” the librarian said to talk of poetry!

on a path that leads to...

In honor of National Poetry Month

you will have to wait and see.

A guide to embracing poetry:

I am writing this article in verse.

Read...

A few items to explore poetry with your child.

Poetry is a form of literature that is playful!

Sound of words rhythm ‘n rhyme word spacing punctuation give new meaning to what is written.

Feel free to ask for help locating an item.

Poetry may seem daunting to tackle but in reality poetry is a part of you and your world.

Think of: favorite nursery rhymes, music with lyrics (you pretend to know) commercial jingles that get stuck —in your head.

All are poetry!

Poetry Path Contest: Coming soon a new endeavour to make poetry more accessible in our community.

Children’s picture books Written in verse find in Easy section under first three letters of author’s last name.

“I Took the Moon for a Walk,”

by Carolyn Curtis boy stays up late takes moon for a walk.

What will they see?

“Science Verse,”

by Jon Scieszka What happens when science and poetry mix?

A hysterical play on well known rhymes.

“Seven Blind Mice,”

by Ed Young Six blind mice can’t see whole “something” without guidance from seventh.

A Poetry Path will be installed in August.

Dark Blue J Fiction look under first three letters of author’s last name.

An Eagle Scout project sponsored by the Kirkland Town Library.

Submissions for original poems with themes of Clinton will be accepted through May 15.

Choose a specific site, i.e., Village Green— and express it in words Please bring poem your name and contact information to: The Kirkland Town Library or Clinton Courier Offices.

Submissions must be no more than 30 lines long.

One entry per person.

Open to all ages.

Winners will be chosen in June, Invited to read poems during Clinton Arts and Music Festival Aug. 29, 2015.

Good luck writing; your poem may be immortalised

“The Complete Tales of Winnie-ThePooh,”

by A. A. Milne classic stories to share with many poems scattered throughout, most are musings.

“The Dangerous Alphabet,”

by Neil Gaiman Children... treasure... monsters... pirates... an alphabet adventure in couplets.

Novels in Verse quick reads leave you satisfied.

“The Crossover,”

by Kwame Alexander YA Fiction ALE Basketball…twins relationships drifting apart.

“Inside Out & Back Again,”

by Thanhha Lai J Fiction LAI Major life change move from Vietnam to Alabama.

POETRY, page 5

This Week Check Out: DVDs for a rainy day 1. “Shadows in the Sun,”

starring Harvey Keitel, Joshua Jackson and Claire Forlani

2. “Sunshine Cleaning,”

starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt and Alan Arkin

3. “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood

4. “Little Miss Sunshine,”

starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin and Paul Dano

5. “Under the Tuscan Sun,”

starring Diane Lane and Sandra Oh

See You at the Library!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

Community

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Clinton Man Named New Commander of 329th Medical Company

POETRY (continued from page 4) “Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie,”

by Julie Sternberg Blue J Fiction STE Babysitter moves away.

Eleanor is upset and finds out about growing up.

Collection of Poems “Whisper and Shout Poems to Memorize,” Edited by Patrice Vecchione J 811 WHI Poems to learn by heart.

“Something Big Has Been Here,”

by Jack Prelutsky J 811 PRE Comedic poems to share and giggle over!

“Jazz ABZ,”

by Wynton Marsalis J 811 MAR Jazz musicians lives highlighted through poetry.

Write…

Here are a few types of poems to try writing on your own.

Front from left: D'Ziah McQueen, Alyssa Bathke, Dominick Curtis, Matt Steates, Mike Alloggio, Trevor Stockbridge, Jacob Bathke, Wyatt Kurtyka, and Matt Yaddaw; back from left: Mitch Fedor, Chris Hanrahan, Jerry Lawlor, McKenzie Mazor, Nick Ashton, Travis Huther, Collin Kelly, Joe Testa, Dylan Elwood, Paul White, Ben Christensen, Hayden Johnson, Nate Larish and Riley Kelly. Clark Mills Boy Scouts from Pack 44 and Troop 44 journeyed west for a fun, adventurous overnight trip.

The group visited Niagara Falls and the Buffalo Military Park, where they slept aboard the USS Little Rock. Coming up for the Scouts this summer include trips to Camp Ballou, Moss Lake, Cedarlands and Sabattis Adventure Camp. Scoutmaster Mike Dodson reminds readers that new members are always welcome. (More information at http://troop44clarkmills.com.)

Clare Bridge Nurse Honored for Saving a Life

Shape Poem take on shape of what you describe.

Draw outline of subject and write inside.

Color poem Choose a color and list objects, describe feelings color makes you think of.

This National Poetry Month I hope you and your family explore the possibilities of poetry!

First Lieutenant Anthony DeGristina is the new commander of the 329th Medical Company of Erie Pennsylvania. DeGristina relieved former Commander 1LT Gary Harris.

1LT DeGristina, who is a licensed funeral director at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, began his military career upon graduating from Hartwick College in 2011.

He joined the 329th Medical Company in 2012 as an ambulance platoon leader before becoming an executive officer. The 329th Medical Company’s last deployment was to Kuwait, from which they returned in 2011.

Trees Saving Big Bucks on the Hill

Image Poem Find an image that inspires you to write. Place image next to poem you create.

Found Poetry Use text from a book, song, cereal box, etc. and turn it into poem format.

Play with spacing… punctuation…

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By John Howard

Trista Gilmore, a nurse of 11 years at the Clare Bridge of Clinton senior living complex, was honored on April 14 for her heroics last year while on the job. On Nov. 2, 2014, she successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on an asphyxiating resident while working a shift.

EMS Lieutenant Tim Zimbler (left) and Pete Goodfriend (right), the EMS coordinator at the Clinton Fire Department presented a plaque to Gilmore in recognition of her bravery.

Clinton Pool Holds Annual Fundraiser

By Mark Warren The Jack Boynton Community Pool in Clinton is hosting their annual Wine Tasting Party from 5–8 p.m. on May 2 at the Kirkland Art Center.

The event is the primary fundraiser for the Clinton Youth Foundation (CYF), which operates and maintains the pool.

Drinks will be provided by Bremer’s Wine and Liquor and Clinton Wine and Spirits. The food at the event will be donated by 8 Fresh, Across the Row Bistro, Alteri’s, Cafe Crete, Cosmos, The Dessert Booth, Grapevine, Hannaford, Minar, Nola’s, and others.

The silent auction will have a diverse set of items including a pressure washer, a hand-sewn quilt, gift certificates for massage, a pool membership, and more.

Live music will be performed by Goats On Wheels and Lack Thereof, two bands made up of Clinton Central School students.

Tickets are $25 in advance and are available at Access Federal Credit Union and Artisan’s Corner. Tickets at the door are $30. For more information, visit http://clintonpool.com or call 853-1487.

Trees planted on the Hill are saving Hamilton College approximately $258,000 annually, according to a new report released by the campus Arboretum.

Taking into account stormwater control, property value, energy, air quality and carbon dioxide benefits, Hamilton trees are paying back about $113 each. The Arboretum used the Arbor Day Foundation’s National Tree Benefit Calculator to come up with its numbers.

The College records each of its trees’ size, species and location as a way to assist with foliage maintenance and invasive species prevention, according to Tim Gadziala, associate director of the Physical Plant.

“Cataloging the trees allows us to create an inventory of all the various trees within the Arboretum,” said Gadziala. “We can create maps to allow us to locate and monitor trees and identify future maintenance requirements.”

Currently, there is an inventory of 2,281 separate trees on campus, with an average diameter size of 14 inches.

The most popular species on campus is the maple tree, with 431 individual plants recorded.

Trees are planted on campus throughout the year, but the Arboretum’s focus is maintaining its current inventory.

Every year the Arboretum celebrates Arbor Day by planting a tree at Clinton Central School. This year, Arbor Day falls on Friday, April 24. A celebration will take place at the Elementary School on Monday, April 27, at 10 a.m.

“Doing this at the school has been extremely rewarding as it brings awareness to our young children about how important and special our trees are,” said Gadziala.

Arts

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

Clinton Artist Exhibits in Utica

“Subject/Object,” a mixed media piece, by Mary Gaylord Loy.

By Professor T. Rivia, Ph.D.

By John Howard

Clinton resident Mary Gaylord Loy has a current show at The Other Side of Utica gallery on Genesee Street in Utica. The collection titled “Point of View: An Exhibit of Works by Mary Gaylord Loy,” opened on April 10 and will continue through May 2.

The exhibit includes works depicting Loy’s interest in social justice issues.

She describes herself as a drawer who paints, and she uses those mediums to explore the experiences that have shaped her throughout her life.

Loy was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She pursued art education at Wilson College in Pennsylvania, University of Mary Washington in Virginia, and Washington University School of Fine Arts in St. Louis.

Loy has lived in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Germany.

She is currently on the Exhibition Committee of the Kirkland Art Center and is a commissioner for the Clinton Historic Preservation Commission.

She lives in Clinton with her husband, John.

The Other Side of Utica is located at 2011 Genesee Street, Utica. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 5–7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11–2 p.m.

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7. What was the name of the beautiful miniature golf course formerly located on the present site of the Byrne Dairy gas station on the corner of Clinton Street and Route 5?

8. What is the only mammal that can fly?

9. What fictitious character sold a cow for a handful of beans?

10. Who was called “The Mad Monk”?

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The Hamilton College Theatre Department is performing Thornton Wilder’s 1938 classic “Our Town” through Saturday, April 25. The threeact production features 28 students and a minimalist set.

“For those of you who feel you need scenery,” senior Wynn Van Dusen explains, there are a few tables and chairs and a couple fence lattices on fly lines. Van Dusen plays the part of the Stage Manager, a role traditionally handled by a male actor, guiding the audience through the story of Grover’s Corners with authority as it jumps ahead in three- and six-year blocks of time.

The student cast catches subtleties of the human experience which has made “Our Town” so dynamic through its near 100-year existence.

During a conversation over daily chores, Emily Webb asks her embarrassed mother, Mrs. Webb, played by Catherine Luciani, “Am I pretty?” In the no-nonsense, lukewarm tone only capable of a late1800s homemaker, Luciani shrugs over her shoulder and says,“You’re pretty enough for normal purposes.”

Later, while an impressively shy George Gibbs, played by Charlie Wilson, attempts to woo Emily over a couple of milkshakes, a charming clumsiness develops. A burst of confidence settles George’s life trajectory in an instant: to become a farmer, marry Emily and live happily ever after.

The theater’s technical abilities help the story along with visual projections filling in for set pieces, like a live milk cow or the evening’s stars that would

otherwise distract from the acting.

At one point early on, Van Dusen uses the projections to draw a map of the town's main street.

Minor additions to the narrative are added, like a mention of the frigidness of Mr. Webb’s improvised alma mater, Hamilton College—an effect, no doubt, of the cold walks the Hamilton student actors had to endure to and from rehearsals leading up to the final showcase.

“It’s colder than that at Hamilton College,” Webb remarks at one point to his wife. “It’s so cold there students' ears are falling off.”

The small town magic of “Our Town” meets a somber finish in the show’s third act, which deals with death. The final installment requires a 180-degree audience seating shift, as the rest of the show plays out like funeral proceedings.

Death, as the new setup attempts to demonstrate, offers a new perspective.

Though through the process, Van Dusen promises, “something is eternal,” making the effort worthwhile.

AT A GLANCE What: “Our Town,” presented by the Hamilton College Theatre Department Where: Romano Theatre in the Kennedy Center for Theatre and the Studio Arts When: Evenings, Wednesday, April 18– Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m.

Good for: All ages Admission: $3 students, $5 general

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3. What classical composer wrote the Brandenburg Concertos?

4. What artist created the muchparodied painting “American Gothic”?

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Name the ancient Greek mathematician known as “The Father of Geometry”.

6. Who was the Roman god of war?

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

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Clinton Grad Finds Voice in Geometric Design

Mark Hanna discovered a love for design shortly after graduating from CCS in 2007.

By John Howard

W

hen Clinton Central School alumnus Mark Hanna was in high school, graduating from college with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design was probably the furthest thing from his list of career possibilities.

“Actually, I wasn't really involved with art in high school,” he said. “I always liked to draw and in this day

and age where technology is becoming more and more important, going to computers was a natural progression.”

Out of school, Hanna initially pursued landscape architecture, before turning to design. He prefers a modern approach, with forms based on geometry, and is influenced by artists like Michael Schwab and Massimo Vignelli.

Hanna graduated from CCS in 2007.

Now a senior at the State University of New York at Oswego, his work is being shown in a Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition at the university this spring. His original design was featured in the show’s promotion poster.

When tackling a project, Hanna still starts with a pen and a pad, jotting down ideas. He said his first instinct is to research what’s already been done and avoid it at all costs.

The challenge of converting something like a movie plotline or a company’s slogan into a strong, visual statement is the aspect of graphic design that continues to excite Hanna as he approaches graduation. He hopes to establish himself somewhere near his Clinton roots in advertising or marketing.

While he’s found his passion, Hanna admitted he has plenty of work ahead of him. Like most career artists, he is constantly honing his means of expression in ways that would create symmetry throughout his portfolio and make him more recognizable to clients. College, he said, was a good kickstart to that process.

“I never thought of having my own style yet. I’m still trying to find it,” Hanna said. “I do feel like I have a better idea of it now than when I started.”

Mark Hanna’s work will be on display as part of SUNY Oswego Bachelors of Fine Arts Exhibition April 20–29, in the second floor of the Tyler Art Gallery at Penfield Library. An opening reception will be held April 24, from 5–7 p.m.

MUDFEST (continued from page 1) and is enveloping them in love.”

More than 1,000 people have participated in the event each year, and the Mudfest is looking to improve upon that total this time around. Local bands such as Blarney Rebel, Grit n’ Grace, Showtime and Alternate Universe will be on hand to cheer the runners on through the gauntlet of obstacles. At the monkey bars, a band will be set on a stage right above the climbers as they traverse over a pit of water and mud.

One section of the race, named “Gravity Cavity,” is a steep 35-degree downhill obstacle, which immediately turns into a steep uphill climb on the other side of the valley. Afterward, runners head through the “Meat Grinder,” which is another uphill climb over rocks, logs and sticks pointing in all directions. The race features elevation changes of 900 feet.

Dan Williams, another organizer of the event, used the weeks leading up to the Mudfest to maintain, improve and add to the course. Participants will be tested this year like never before. Williams has seen runners battle against the peaks and valleys of MJK Farms over the past two years during the Mudfest.

“This is Gravity Cavity,” he said as he looked over the steep pit. “Oh gosh, people were just sliding. They literally go down and then up that hill and then off the backside straight back down to Slip and Slide, and then they go up through Meat Grinder. It’s a great property.”

If that wasn’t enough, participants must climb walls, swing on ropes and crawl through mud holes and hay bales to get to their destination. The five-mile race is certainly not for the faint of heart.

Less seasoned runners can choose to complete the 5K. The trail is not timed, but features nine obstacles and is a bit more forgiving and accessible

to a larger number of people.

The Mudfest proceeds will benefit Odyssey Adventure scholarships, which are made possible through a partnership with the Clark Foundation in Cooperstown. Sixteen local eighth graders, including one from Clinton, will participate in a 10-day, 80mile canoe leadership experience through the Adirondacks in July. The youngsters selected name a charity that affects them in some way, and the Mudfest will donate equally to the charities they name.

In the days leading up to the Mudfest, Williams was worried that the trails had dried out a bit too much due to increased sunshine. However, he said he has a plan in case Mother Nature decides to hold off on the moisture.

“We have a fire truck coming tonight,” he said. “We’ll use that to make it rain, if it doesn’t rain.”

Photo by Mark Warren Plenty of mud will be on hand at MJK Farms this Saturday. Participants can choose between a five-mile run and a 5K.

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Education

Superintendent Stephen Grimm solves a Rubix’s Cube in front of a crowd of Elementary and Middle School students and their families.

CCS Celebrates Math Achievement Written and Photographed

by John Howard The Clinton Elementary and Middle schools held their Mathematics Award Dinner last Wednesday in the High School cafeteria. Students, families and faculty packed a row of tables as young mathematicians from grades 2–8 were honored at the event.

This was the 28th year of the annual award dinner.

During his remarks ahead of the honors, Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm spoke of his interest in math and its application in other fields from a very young age.

To prove his dedication to the subject, the superintendent, a former instructor himself, put his money

where his math-loving mouth was, solving a Rubik’s Cube in front of the crowd in seconds as Middle School Principal Shaun Carney and Elementary School Principal Steven Marcus read math jokes on the microphone.

In addition to general honors given out by grade, awards were given out to advanced students in specific categories. Between both schools, 27 students were honored for their achievements in Continental Math League. Fifteen Middle School students were recognized for Math Olympiads.

The evening’s final award went to this year's Middle School Mathcounts team, which qualified for and competed in a statewide contest earlier this year.

The five-member team consisted of Eva Borton, Robert Musante, Nick Gale, Matthew Gadziala and Michael Halick.

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Third grade students hold up their certificates for Continental Math League following a group dinner last Wednesday.

The Middle School’s Mathcounts team accepts certificates for their participation in the society. The team competed in a state-level competition earlier this year.

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Education

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

THE CLINTON COURIER 9

Clinton Opt-Out Numbers Higher Than State Average Mock Trial

By Staff

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ne hundred and sixty-eight Clinton students from grades 3–8 opted out of this year’s New York State English Language Arts (ELA) tests.

The figure is guessed to be consistent with those choosing to opt out of state math tests this week.

With only 618 students participating in the tests, Clinton had an opt-out percentage of 27 as a district. The highest numbers of refusals were seen in grades 3 and 8, with 32 and 38 students, respectively, declining to take the tests.

The overall state average for ELA opt-outs was about 16.1 percent, according to United to Counter the Core, a New York State-based parent activist group opposed to testing. As of Friday, the group was said to have canvassed nearly 70 percent of all New York school districts.

The U.S. Department of Education

currently requires a 95 percent participation rate for a district to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP).

While no fiscal sanctions have been imposed on New York school districts yet for failing to meet AYP, some worry that aid could be adversely affected as a result in the future.

During their presentations at last Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, Elementary School Principal Steven Marcus and Middle School Principal Shaun Carney were enthusiastic in their reports to the Board, sharing stories from the halls of their schools.

“This is a rigorous test,” Marcus said at the meeting. “One of the kids I’m most proud of is not the strongest of academic students and had some extra time … and pursued and persisted in the completion of that exam to the point where even I would

say the grade is irrelevant. That kid is going to make it in this world.”

Carney shared a story of a student who brought in a note asking to opt back into the test.

Clinton was not alone in its struggle to get students to participate. The district was actually significantly lower in its refusal percentage than neighboring districts. The opt-out rate at New Hartford was 55 percent, at Whitesboro it was 67 percent, and at New York Mills it was 74 percent.

Considering numbers coming in from the county, Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm said he was “pleased with the high percentage of people participating.”

New York State Education Department is scheduled to release complete opt-out numbers this summer.

Average Across All Grades 73% participation 27% opt-out

Number of Students

CCS ELA Assessment Participation data as of 4.15.15

Percent Opt-Out by Grade Third grade: 33% Fourth grade: 19% Fifth grade: 25% Sixth grade: 21% Seventh grade: 33% Eighth grade: 33%

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Competes at Nationals

By Mark Warren The Hamilton College Mock Trial team competed in the 31st National Championship Tournament (NCT) last weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. The three-day competition was hosted by the University of Cincinnati from April 17–19.

Hamilton competed in the William Howard Taft Division, and the team came away with wins over Stanford University and Rhodes College.

Senior Ian Carradine was named an Outstanding Witness by judges. This was the third time Hamilton’s Mock Trial team advanced to nationals.

Mock Trial co-captain Maggie McGuire, a senior, said she was happy with how her team performed against tough opponents.

“Stanford, I think, was our best trial by far,” she said, “They were a really good team, too, so that was really exciting. The competition was incredibly close.”

In order to get to the NCT, Hamilton competed in the Opening Round Championship at Pennsylvania State University in March. The Continentals placed third overall, among teams such as Harvard, Yale and Cornell University.

During that competition, Hamilton faced Harvard’s A team—which is ranked as the best team in the country. In a stunning turn of events, Hamilton was able to win one ballot to tie a round against Harvard. This victory was important for the team because it was the first time this year that Harvard A had not completely won a round against an opponent.

Harvard went on to win the National Championship last weekend.

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Education

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

THE CLINTON COURIER 10

Teacher Talk: Poetry Power

By Debby Hepburn

recognize our shared and common humanity.

“How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways.”

Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote “Sonnet 43” for her beloved husband and fellow British poet, Robert.

Her exquisite and emphatic affirmation of their loving marriage presents a perfect definition of poetry that also expresses why so many of us love and revere it. After her opening line, she continues with: “I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of every day’s Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints—I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.”

“I think continually of those who were truly great.

Who, from the womb, remembered the soul’s history Through corridors of light, where the hours are suns, Endless and singing. Whose lovely ambition Was that their lips, still touched with fire, Should tell of the Spirit, clothed from head to foot in song.

And who hoarded from the Spring branches The desires falling across their bodies like blossoms.

What is precious, is never to forget The essential delight of the blood drawn from ageless springs Breaking through rocks in worlds before our earth.

Never to deny its pleasure in the morning simple light Nor its grave evening demand for love.

Never to allow gradually the traffic to smother With noise and fog, the flowering of the Spirit.

Near the snow, near the sun, in the highest fields, See how these names are fêted by the waving grass And by the streamers of white cloud And whispers of wind in the listening sky.

The names of those who in their lives fought for life, Who wore at their hearts the fire’s centre.

Born of the sun, they travelled a short while toward the sun And left the vivid air signed with their honour.”

I read poetry for consolation as well as inspiration, privately and publicly—as a eulogy at a funeral or a tribute to the firefighters who gave their lives on 9/11 or to honor Clintonians we treasure whose unforgettable impact inspires us forever.

The poem that speaks the best for me as well as to me is Stephen Spender’s “The Truly Great,” which was read at the Dedication of the John F. Kennedy Library in 1979, 46 years after its publication.

Every time I read it, I am stirred and renewed by the poem’s greatness, by the inspirational spirit of the poem, and the myriad ways it honors the best among us, as each reader identifies her own Truly Great.

There is such poignant beauty within it; its living language is palpable; I see it; I feel it; it takes flight and invites me to soar with it. Its eloquence reverberates internally and externally. As I recite its words, images, memories, feelings, reflections, triumphs and sorrows, all coalesce in a confluence of creative splendor, capturing essential truths while connecting each one of us to each other, as we

April is National Poetry Month with April 30 designated as Poem in Your Pocket Day. I don’t have enough pockets to contain all of the poems I’d love to hand out in celebration of the glories of poetry, but here are a few (a very few) of my favorites: “Kindness,” by Naomi Shihab Nye; “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night,” by Dylan Thomas; “since feeling is first,” by e. e. cummings; “Poetry,” by Marianne Moore; “When Death Comes,” by Mary Oliver; “Poetry,” “Ode to the Present” and “The Word,” by Pablo Neruda; “Song of Myself,” by Walt Whitman, especially stanzas 1, 51 and 52; “Harlem,”

by Langston Hughes; “Human Family” and “On the Pulse of Morning,” by Maya Angelou; and, of course, the sonnets of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and William Shakespeare.

Five of my favorite contemporary collections of poetry to read are “Risking Everything: 110 Poems of Love and Revelation”; “Dancing with Joy: 99 Poems”; “The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis”; “Teaching with Fire: Poetry that Sustains the Courage to Teach”; and “Poem in Your Pocket: 200 Poems to Read and Carry.” Enjoy them all!

AUTOMOTIVE

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He doesn't know the world at all Who stays in his nest and doesn't go out.

He doesn't know what birds know best Nor what I want to sing about, That the world is full of loveliness.

When dewdrops sparkle in the grass And earth's aflood with morning light, A blackbird sings upon a bush To greet the dawning after night.

Then I know how fine it is to live.

Hey, try to open up your heart To beauty; go to the woods someday And weave a wreath of memory there.

Then if the tears obscure your way You'll know how wonderful it is To be alive.

Debby Hepburn taught English for 40 years, including 27 at Clinton. 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.

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In honor of all poets, published and unpublished, well-loved or underappreciated, I proffer the poem “Birdsong,” written by a child at Terezin Concentration Camp in 1941, whose name and fate remain unknown. It is truly the most profoundly powerful poem I know, especially given the context of its creation and the statements at the end of the book in which it appears, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly: Children’s Drawings and Poems from Terezin Concentration Camp, 1942–1944,” which read: “A total of around 15,000 children under the age of 15 passed through Terezin. Of these, around 100 came back.”

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BUDGET (continued from page 1) and a more modest "basic program."

When state aid numbers came in consistent with conservative guesses, even the basic plan had a $218,000 income-revenue gap. The School regrouped, holding administration and faculty meetings to determine exactly what needed to be in next year’s plan and what could be left off for inclusion in future years.

What helped administrators through some of the tough decisions of this cycle was the district’s outlined 2014–15 goals, which came out of the

2014 strategic plan. One of the items on this list under instruction and pedagogy, for instance, was to “support the review of academic intervention services.” This item kept a new Middle School-High School special education teacher in the budget over other positions.

Additions accounting for the overall 4.97 percent ($1.24 million) budget increase are mostly instructional.

Along with the special education teacher, a new sixth-grade teacher was added to the plan, along with additional salary funds to free up current, overextended faculty members. There is also $30,000 allotted to a computer lease, which would replace about one-

fifth of the campus’ computers.

One area where the School was able to save money was by eliminating the need to take out any revenue anticipation notes (RAN) in order to account for cash-flow problems. Part of the reason the School was able to avoid this was by paying back a capital fund deficit caused by overspending during the Performing Arts Complex theater construction project. The deficit was costing the School $100,000 in annual interfund transfers.

The School was in a cycle of taking out a RAN every June for the whole school year, incurring more and more debt. That money can now be put back into instruction.

Kirkland Assessed Value ‘14-‘15 Actual Tax Projected Tax Projected Difference $100,000 $3,855.27 $3,990.90 $135.63 $150,000 $5,782.91 $5,986.35 $203.45 $200,000 $7,710.54 $7,981.80 $271.26

“We’ve gotten off that cycle and we’ve been able to just borrow money in June to get through the summer,” said Joseph Barretta, the School’s assistant superintendent for business.

“Now we’re not going to have to do that because we’ve been able to build the fund balance and reserves back up to where they should be.”

The Board of Education discusses the School’s 2015–16 spending plan.

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FOOD Tom's Natural Foods, Clinton - Local grass-fed beef, cheese, bulk spices, nuts, dried fruit, artisan breads on Sat. 8536360. Closed Sunday.

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RUMMAGE SALE Don't Miss This! Rummage Sale, Clinton United Methodist Church. Thurs. April 23, 9 am to 5:30 pm, and Friday April 24, 9 am to noon.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: EASTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State NY (SSNY) on April 3, 2015. Office location in Oneida Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 1017 Miller Street, Utica NY 13501. Purpose: any lawful purpose. cc: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13

Legal notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION of LORINDA FIORINI, LMT, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on JAN 29, 2015. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 81 CLINTON RD; NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: CNY ELITE AUTO LLC Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State NY (SSNY) on February 3, 2015. Office location in Oneida Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 763 Rutger Street, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: any lawful purpose. cc: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION of JK Property Group, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Mar-26-2015. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 3910 Oneida St. Suite 284, Washington Mills, NY 13479. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27

Legal notice

NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF ASSET VENTURES LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): ASSET VENTURES LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: March 25, 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 2104 Dwyer Avenue, Utica, New York 13501 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. Matthew P. Nimey and Micah J. Croyle are the members of the LLC. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable of the debts, obligations or liabilities of the limited liability company, and such person’s liability, if any, under applicable law is neither increased nor decreased by reason of this notice.

PURPOSE: The Company is formed for any lawful business purpose. cc: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6

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Public Notices

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Alistar Management, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on March 4, 2015.

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: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: B-Cup Realty, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on March 9, 2015. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 1014 Brinckerhoff Avenue, 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: 1014 Brinckerhoff Avenue, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. cc: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: M-Cup Rental, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on March 9, 2015. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 1014 Brinckerhoff Avenue, 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: 1014 Brinckerhoff Avenue, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. cc: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The Clinton Cemetery Association, Inc., which maintains and operates Sunset Hill Cemetery on Franklin Avenue, will hold its annual meeting for the election of four trustees for three years and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, at St. James’ Parish Hall, 9 Williams Street, Clinton, New York, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.

George M. Kuckel Secretary cc:4/15, 4/22, 4/29

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF 17 CAMPION LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): 17 CAMPION LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: March 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 114 Pebble Creek Lane, New Hartford, New York 13413 is the address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her.

Louis R. Tehan is the sole member of the LLC. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable of the debts, obligations or liabilities of the limited liability company, and such person’s liability, if any, under applicable law is neither increased nor decreased by reason of this notice.

PURPOSE: The Company is formed for any lawful business purpose. cc: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 1031 Albany Street, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on March 18, 2015.

Office and address in Oneida Co. 2309 N. Genesee Street, 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: 2309 N. Genesee Street, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. cc: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 133-135 Genesee Street NH, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on March 17, 2015. Office and address in Oneida Co. 2309 N. Genesee Street, 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: 2309 N. Genesee Street, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. cc: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

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Legal Notice NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF KIRKLAND, COUNTY OF ONEIDA, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Clinton Central School District, Oneida County, State of New York (the “District” ) will be held in the Clinton Central School Performing Arts Complex Theatre in said District on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 7:00 PM prevailing time, for the presentation of the budget document.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on May 19, 2015 between the hours of 12:00PM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, in the Clinton Central School Performing Arts Complex Lobby, 75 Chenango Ave, Clinton, New York, at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2015-2016 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District which shall appear on the ballot as Proposition No. 1.

2. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education for three (3) year terms commencing July 1, 2015 and expiring on June 30, 2018. Board members whose terms are expiring are Amy Franz and Courtney Zoller.

3. Vehicle Purchase Proposition No. 2 Shall the Board of Education (the “Board of Education”) of the Clinton Central School District (the “District”) be authorized to purchase three (3) 66-passenger school buses at a total estimated cost of $335,000, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other necessary costs incidental thereto, and to expend a total sum not to exceed $335,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and levy a tax which is hereby voted for the foregoing in the amount of $335,000, which shall be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education and in anticipation of the collection of such tax, bonds and notes of the District are hereby authorized to be issued at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $335,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said obligations when due.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 20152016, and the tax exemption report, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours by May 5, 2015 in schoolhouses, the district offices (except on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) from 8AM to

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4PM, the public library and on the School District’s website at www.ccs. edu.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Superintendent’s Office of the Bridge Building, no later than April 20, 2015 at 5:00PM. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of each signer, must state the name and residence of the candidate and whether or not he or she is an incumbent.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays, from the District Clerk beginning on April 6, 2015; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Superintendent’s Office on and after May 7, 2015, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM on weekdays prior to the date set for the annual election on May 19, 2015, the day set for the election, and said list will be posted at the polling place(s) at the election. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. Accordingly, the only persons entitled to vote on May 19, 2015 at the District’s annual election are those who are qualified voters and who are registered to vote as set forth herein. To be a qualified voter, a person must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of the District for a period of thirty (30) days immediately preceding May 19, 2015.

If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special District meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he/she

is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law at the District Meeting Room, on May 7, 2015, between the hours of 1:30PM and 3:30PM, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, or their representative, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at the Superintendent’s Office, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 13, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on May 7, 2015, between the hours of 1:30PM and 3:30PM , prevailing time, at the District Meeting Room to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the election to be held in 2015, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, placed on such provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he/ she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote the school election for which said register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 7, 2015.

By: /s/ Julia A. Scranton Clerk of the Board CC:4/1/15 4/22/15 5/06/15 5/13/15

Legal Notice

Notice of Foundation of D’Aoust Chiropractic PLLC, a domestic Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC).

Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on 03/03/2015. NY Office location: ONEIDA County. Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC served upon him/ her to C/O BRYAN D’AOUST, 2700 GENESEE STREET, UTICA, NY 13502. Purpose: Any lawful activity cc: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

Legal Notice

Notice of Qualification of Worthington Steel Rome, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/12/15. Office location: Oneida County. LLC formed in OH on 2/15/11.

NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., 13th Fl., NY, NY 10011. OH and principal business address: 200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd., Columbus, OH 43085. Cert. of Org. filed with OH Sec. of State, 180 E. Broad St., 16th Fl. Columbus, OH 43215. Purpose: all lawful purposes. cc: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13

Legal Notice

Luxury Nautical and Beach Decor, LLC. Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on: March 19, 2015. Office location: Oneida County, New York. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, PO Box 45, Sherrill, NY 13461. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICES Legal Notice

The Purple Yam Group, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY February 2, 2015, Location: Oneida Co., Street address of principal business location: 98 Chestnut Place, New Hartford, NY 13413. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail copy of process: 98 Chestnut Place, New Hartford, NY 13413. Registered Agent: Emerita Pizarro.

Persons actively engaged in the business and affairs: Emerita Pizarro. The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve is January 30, 2115. Purpose: to erect, construct, purchase, lease and otherwise acquire, and to hold, use, equip, supply, service, maintain, and operate a restaurant engaged in the sale of food and beverages, and any other lawful activity. cc: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY OF ETHIEFFECTS, LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): ethiEffects, LLC DATE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY: March 25, 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 P.O. Box 469. 7894 Steuben Street, Holland Patent, New York 13354 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.

Lisanne K. Divine and Sally Ann Anlin are the members of the LLC. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable of the debts, obligations or liabilities of the limited liability company, and such person’s liability, if any, under applicable law is neither increased nor decreased by reason of this notice.

PURPOSE: The Company is formed for any lawful business purpose. cc: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: DAVID'S PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State NY (SSNY) on April 7, 2015. Office location in Oneida Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 12 Garden Street, New York Mills, NY 13417.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. cc: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

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OBITUARY: ALBA SCOTT, 83 Alba Scott, 83, a longtime C l i n t o n resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the Lutheran Home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She leaves her beloved husband of 55 years, Wallace D. Scott; loving children, Laura, Lisa, and Glenn; six grandchildren; as well as her loving brother, Paul.

Alba was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Clinton after attending art school. She was a well-known and adored artist. In addition to her profound gift of seeing beauty in the world around her, her faith and compassion was exhibited in all the lives she touched.

A mass of Christian Burial was held on April 20, 2015, at St. Mary’s Church in Clinton. There will be no public calling hours. A private family burial will be held at Crown Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton.

The Scott family is grateful to Dr. Sultana Razia and her dedicated oncology staff at Slocum - Dickson Clinic. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Slocum Dickson Oncology Unit, ATTN: Dr. Razia, 1729 Burrstone Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. http://owenspavlotrogers.com

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Clinton Figure Skating Club Closes Season with Enthusiasm

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Searching For a New Leader Romanelli CCS enters the competitive superintendent market for the third time in 4 years

By John Howard

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he Clinton Central School District has been at the drawing board since it was announced that current Superintendent of Schools Matthew Reilly would be moving on to Cazenovia by summer. The administration has come up with a plan to pinpoint its nexthree leader months ago, in what is currently a competitive we left Los Angeles. superintendent field.

Tucked in the back of our BOCES District Superintendent Howard Mettelman likes a our cats were Ford Escape, challenge. He is confident CCS has from a dog crate complaining what it takes to attract the right we bought them for the trip. candidate. nightfall, The Board selectedBy Mettelman as we hit Gallup, a counselor in the superintendent N.M. alongside a snow search.

Upon appointment, storm.

We ate burgers at a Mettelman said he was “honored” Above: Renee Potasiewicz, Katelyn Potasiewicz, Lauren Chesebro and Daniella Goodfriend wait greasy Denny’s next to our to assume the responsibility and behind the glass for their “Purple Rain” skate. hotel and tried not to worry vowed to do everything he could to

by John Howard have someone in place by the time about the massive challenge Reilly left the position. he Clinton Figure drop from last year’s 1,624. a toll. It is getting harder for that lay ahead.

“I’m looking for that individual Skating Club has seen The number of kids enrolled parents to justify the the cost ability of Four months before that, we who has to lead in a slight decrease in revenue only fell by three skaters, but putting their good children times in andthe in bad times,” were also said eating—breakfast this Mettelman. “Are they committed and participation with the that number is almost 100 sport. time—at “The Good Neighbor,” to doing the job? This isn’t 9 to 5. economic downturn, but spots less than what the club Membership fees do not our favorite Sunday morning This isn’t five days a week. This is Above: as Board the mood was far from saw five years ago. cover the cost of putting on spot on the same block ourof Education President Mary Lou Lauchert talks to Howard a lifestyle.”

Mettleman prior to going into executive session.

According President bleak during their 2013–14 Figure skating is notoriously an annual show at the to endBoard Studio City apartment.

It was Maryclub Louinstead Lauchert, experience Fantasy On Ice season finale, an expensive sport with of the year. The during this meal that, while as a superintendent is key in the “Totally ‘80s.” Hope for the membership alone costing relies heavily on program presenting our selected gripes When the Board settles on “I think it’s important for search. organization shined on and several hundreds of dollars a advertising, salesknow, and the candidates about thegreat jobs we were working to understand two final candidates, they will “You we have two breadth and depth that the be presented to representatives Lauchert, off the ice this weekend season per skater. According to volunteering. young Parentsleaders,” down to said far too hard at, the enjoying far too Clinton Central School District from stakeholders—teachers, the referring School through enthusiastic skaters Patrick Sarandrea, president varsity hockey players to pitchMiddle little, and dreading going in Principal Shaun Carney and High Board of Education is going to,” administration and staff—followed and parents alike. of the club, new indoor sports in to fill a daunting of roles Matthew again the next far Mettelman. too much, said He hopes to by a public forum.

Schoollist Principal Lee. day While he feels that Clinton’s haveup: a What talented The club sold a total of 1,493 facilities offering cheaper question if and deep pool of “We want to foster the their growthcame reputation and “natural resources” candidates early May. and page make good tickets this weekend, a slight alternatives have also taken we moved home and ran by The SKATING, 16 them potentially Between the New York State are appealing enough on their own, administrators in the future, also.”

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In addition to advertising Council of School Superintendents Mettelman has recommended a As plans that romantic daydream Boards Association competitive salary of $130–150,000 campaigns, Mettelman to and School thereto fruition, are approximately 13 hastosomehow send personal mailings the 700 come openings superintendents in tothe it’s hard knowsuperintendent what to think. project aimed at Communications headquarters the Village tositting find a way for throughout the State.

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Project Not Dead

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project to revive the historic cornerstone building at College Street and West Park Row hit a standstill last week when Village officials put a stop to construction efforts. The Village Board approved a new sidewalk closure on Monday, but the delay has been costly and frustrating to those involved in its completion.

As previously reported, the building, owned by the Romanelli family, is scheduled to receive masonry repointing on the brick work as well as replacement windows.

When the April 2 issue of The Courier went to print, construction was currently underway but after one day, work was halted. H.R. Beebe, the general contractor of the project, hauled away construction gear and window orders from Marvin via Jay-K were cancelled. The project, as Romanelli Communications’ attorney, Carl Dziekan, said during Monday’s Village Board meeting, was tabled.

“Under the situation that was bestowed upon us,” said Dziekan, “we had no choice but to take the action that we did.”

Prior to any construction taking place, the project was approved by the Historic Commision, as well as the Planning Board. Building Code Inspector Gary Schreppel had authorized a building permit, but claimed he “didn’t get the email” explaining the timing and extent of

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restoring and preserving the Romanelli cornerstone building at West Park Row and College Street has begun.

Construction will take place in an effort to improve safety, as well as the efficiency and beauty of the landmark.

The structure, which aside from being the Romanelli

is currently home to Cafe J and Two Ewes yarn and fabric shop, is scheduled to receive repairs to brickwork and new windows.

Initial construction fencing and scaffolding has been assembled outside.

The building owners and the project’s contractor, HR Beebe Construction, are working with

We’re excited to deliver a work to carry out in “the least product that represents our skills obtrusive manner.”

“This is a massive and resolve. We’re shocked at to undertaking on the busiest the support and encouragement

By Staff Romanelli we’ve encountered since it was corner in the village,” that the paper was Communications our VP games Bethin, announced Clinton’s girls changing hands. And we’re and boys said track and field records Romanelli-Hapanowicz for what has remain untarnished. grateful Squaringto Cynthia off against Oriskany and Mount Markham proven to be a very open and and then Central Valley and VVS, the instructive transition period.

CONSTRUCTION, page 5 out on two squads came top, signalling incredibly good things to come forMostly, the seasonwe’re humbled by the significance ahead.

Coach Norm Deep,ofwho the captains institution we just took both teams, spoke to The Courier with on, both on a historic and enthusiasm but reserve.

The new aid, along with an community level.

“We’re doing well,” said Deep, “but we interest payment that was able Chrisup.”

Hardwick, the former have tough competition coming to be postponed, has allowed On the horizon atalcoholic the time MTV of host turned the Board to publication save these is anew matchniche against Westkingpin, talks a lot media Canadato Valley, a long-time antagonist positions, according Business about the boys idea of brands getting to the School.

Clinton varsity Administrator Joseph Barretta. away from their creators on his lost for the first time ever against the An updatedcontender budget in proposal the 2013-14popular season, leaving podcast, “The Nerdist.” will be presented at the next a smudge on the team’s rearview thatwhen George Lucas For instance, they’re anxious to squeegee off.

Board of Education meeting made the decision to sell the “West Canada Valley has been a on Tuesday, April 8. A budget Wars” franchise to Disney, real rival for us, both “Star boys and girls,” adoption is expected at the end that meet, both said Deep.

Following of the month. teams hit the road for a match against

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n Friday, March 28, the Clinton School District received an additional $190,000 in state aid, helping shrink a gap in the projected budget and revenue for 201415. The District has been working to account for a proposed $262,000 cut in

funding from Albany.

A presentation was made at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 25, with recommendations to decrease costs if the District had not received any additional aid. Items to be cut included an additional reading teacher and a cleaner for the school. The added cost of these positions accounted for some of the budget’s 3.36 percent increase from last year.

Herkimer on Thursday, April 10.

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Above: Clinton junior Carlos Espinal, Jr. leaps through the air during the long distance competition in a dual meet against VVS and Central Valley Academy. CCS won both meets, securing a 4-0 record to start the season.

OBITUARY: RICHARD E. MEACHAM, 80 Richard E. Meacham, 80, of Clinton and a longtime resident of Westmoreland, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

He was born in Oneida on Oct. 11, 1934, the son of Nelson and Mary (Spooner) Meacham and graduated from Stockbridge Valley Schools. On July 16, 1960, he was united in marriage to Ruth O’Dell at Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Ruth passed away Aug. 23, 1999. Richard worked for Great American Grocery Stores as a produce manager until his retirement. He was a member of the Westlanders, Clark Mills United Methodist Church, Madison County Historical Society and was also actively involved with Hospice & Palliative Care.

He is survived by his two daughters, Lori Meacham of Charlotte, North Carolina and Susan Meacham of Baldwinsville, New York; his sisterin-law and brother-in-law Doris and Gordon Sprague; and numerous nieces and nephews who will hold him in their hearts. He was predeceased by his wife, his brothers Stanley, Carl, James and Alan, and sister Joan “June” Johns.

Funeral services were held on April 17, 2015, at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton. Burial will be in Westmoreland Cemetery.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

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Hamilton Men’s Baseball Swept at Home

By Mark Warren

Hamilton students kicked the ball around on April 18 to fundraise for Grassroot Soccer, a charity dedicated to educating children about HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Students Host Soccer Tournament to Fundraise for HIV Education in Africa Written and Photographed by Mark Warren

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he Hamilton College women’s varsity soccer team and Hamilton College Global Health partnered with Grassroot Soccer to host a 3v3 PickUp fundraising tournament on April 18 for students on campus.

More than 15 student teams of three competed against each other on the Campus Road turf field to fundraise for Grassroot Soccer (GRS) and bring awareness to its efforts.

Formed in 2002, GRS is a nonprofit charity that uses soccer to connect with youth in Africa. GRS offers a HIV prevention and life-skills curriculum to children in an effort to increase safe health practices and fight back against the spread of the HIV virus.

Members of the Hamilton men’s and women’s soccer team were on hand with friends kicking the ball around on the sunny Saturday afternoon.

Sophie Mayeux, a senior midfielder for the women’s team, helped initiate Hamilton’s participation in the 3v3 tournament. She said most of the team was involved in the event, even if they were recovering from injuries sustained during the season.

“Most of the team is playing, if they’re not injured or abroad,” she said.

“A lot of the injured players are helping sell t-shirts, making sure everyone is signed up, helping fundraise, with the

bake sale and reffing, so everyone’s pretty much involved.”

Each team at the event was allowed to have one varsity soccer player on the field at a time, and Hamilton students of all backgrounds kicked around the ball toward the cause. At the end, awards were given to the top teams.

All funds raised will be matched

by Positive Tracks, a GRS charity partner, via a Youth Challenge Grant, which boosts money raised by 3v3 PickUp participants age 23 and younger. Every $25 raised helps one young person in Africa through AIDS education with Grassroot Soccer.

The festivities were co-hosted by the Global Health organization, a student run group focused on raising awareness within the college community of public health issues.

Rachel Landman, a senior and president of Global Health, studied abroad in Kenya and Tanzania earlier in her college career. She said she connected to local communities by playing soccer with children after school.

Landman said GRS’s use of a widespread sport such as soccer helps children from all over the world easily learn about HIV/AIDS. “I love that Grassroot uses sports

as their way to spread a message,” she said. “I think it’s such a great unifier, it’s something that’s consistent throughout different countries. It’s something that can link people around the world of all different ages.”

During the past 12 months, Global Health has also held fundraisers via two 3v3 basketball tournaments at Hamilton through the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets charity. Global Health raised approximately $3,000 toward Nothing But Net’s malaria prevention campaign via those two events.

Landman said she is glad the organization can raise even more money this spring for a different, but equally important cause. Mayeux and Landman said they want to create an annual partnership with the soccer team to continue the legacy of 3v3 PickUp at Hamilton College.

According to Grassroot Soccer, they expect as many as 70 high schools and colleges to host 3v3 PickUp soccer tournaments this year. Most are based in the U.S., with several happening abroad.

“It’s great to see a cause you’re so passionate about being supported and also seeing everyone at Hamilton come out and play and have a good time,” Landman said.

The Hamilton College men’s baseball team (10-9) was swept in a three game series against NESCAC conference leader Amherst College (18-7) last weekend. The series took place April 17-18, and the Continentals lost 3-5, 2-5 and 2-8.

Hamilton’s conference record now sits at 2-4. They are currently ranked third in the NESCAC West Division standings. Amherst continued their hot play, as they improved their conference record to a sparkling 9-0.

In game one, Amherst broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run fifth inning against senior starting pitcher Jonathan Lane.

Hamilton had opportunities to tie with runners in scoring position in the eighth inning, and the tying run came to the plate in the ninth. However, the home team was unable to capitalize and dropped game one 3-5. Junior shortstop Zach Becker had two hits and an RBI in the losing effort.

Game two played out in similar fashion, as Amherst gained separation from Hamilton with a three-run fourth inning effort, propelling them to a 5-2 win over Hamilton.

In the final game of the series, Hamilton was shut down by junior pitcher Riley Streit. The right hander allowed only one run while striking out 11 batters in seven innings. Amherst won the contest 8-2.

Senior centerfielder Joe Jensen finished with four hits in 11 at-bats with two RBIs in the series, and Becker added four hits in nine at-bats with one RBI.

WARRIORS BASEBALL STARTS SEASON 1-1

By Staff It took an inning and a half for the Clinton Warriors varsity baseball team to find their footing during the opening season game against the Adirondack Wildcats last Wednesday.

Clinton fell behind early on their home field, giving up five runs during Adirondack’s first two innings. The deficit wouldn’t last, as the Warriors went to work on the bases in the second inning, scoring six runs to take the lead.

It was a hard hit from junior Brandon Broccoli’s bat that drove in two runners to tie the score. Senior Reuben Hernandez followed with a base hit and a RBI of his own to bring the score to 6-5.

The Wildcats trailed the rest of the game, with the final score ending at 12-8.

On Friday, Clinton faced Canastota at home for a much tighter-scoring game, where the Warriors were upset by their guest 3-2. Scoring for Clinton, both in the fifth inning, were Broccoli and Matt Martini.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 2 Middlebury

By Mark Warren

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he nationally ranked No. 7 Hamilton College women’s lacrosse team (11-3) was defeated by the No. 2 Middlebury College Panthers (11-2) 12–10 on April 15 at Steuben Field.

Junior attacker Caroline McCarthy netted a hat trick for Hamilton, and sophomore midfielder Morgan Fletcher added two goals and an assist for the Continentals in the losing effort. Senior midfielder Ashleigh Stephan chipped in two goals on three shots for the home team.

The largest deficit for Hamilton during play was four goals, when they trailed 2–6 in the first half. However, the Continentals inched their way back to a 10–10 tie with 16:32 left in regulation. Three consecutive goals from Fletcher, sophomore midfielder Casey File, and sophomore attacker Nora Klemmer brought the game even.

In the end, Middlebury scored two straight to elevate themselves to a victory. The Panthers used the final few minutes to play keep away from Hamilton while draining the clock.

Hamilton had 28 shots on goal.

Several point blank attempts in front of the goal did not find the net, including a breakaway opportunity off the draw by Fletcher with five minutes left.

After the game, Hamilton head coach Patty Kloidt said she wasn’t very

happy with her team’s shot selection and placement against Panthers goalie Madeleine Kinker.

“I’m proud of my kids and the effort—we gave a very good team a very good game,” she said. “However, I do think that if we make a couple of those shots that we put into [the goalkeeper’s] stick, it’s a different game.”

Despite the loss, Hamilton has played strong all season. Their impressive resume features wins against several nationally ranked teams. They have beaten No. 17 ranked Williams College, No. 14 ranked Amherst College and No. 5 ranked Tufts University.

Middlebury has now won 11 straight contests. Their two-point win against Hamilton was their narrowest point differential in a victory this season.

Middlebury head coach Missy Foote said her team was fortunate to score as many goals as they did against a tough team with a stingy defense.

“Well, we knew Hamilton maybe wasn’t ranked as high as we were, but we knew they were going to be a tough opponent,” she said. “No team other than Trinity [College] had scored more than nine goals against them. We only scored 12—that’s low for us. We knew they were going to be a formidable opponent, especially in terms of their defense.”

With the conference loss to No. 2 Middlebury, Hamilton drops to fourth in the NESCAC division, which also features No. 5 Bowdoin College and No. 1 Trinity.

Hamilton got back in the win column on April 18 with a 12-6 victory over Connecticut College. With the win they improved their NESCAC record to 7-3.

The Continentals played Ithaca College in Ithaca on April 21 for their last regular season game. At the time The Courier went to press the game had not been completed.

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CCS Girls Lacrosse Adds to Win-Streak The Warriors have started the season 5-0, and they are currently in first place in the Tri-Valley League.

Written and Photographed by Mark Warren The Clinton varsity girls lacrosse team (5-0) defeated Vernon-VeronaSherrill (1-5) 13–8 on April 20 at Clinton High School, making it the fifth win of the season. Clinton sits atop the newly formed Tri-Valley League with a 2-0 division record.

Senior midfielder Grace Atik notched a hat-trick for Clinton, and senior midfielder Hannah McHarris netted two scores of her own to go along with two assists in the win over VVS. Clinton leads their season series with the Red Devils 2-0.

Prior to its April 20 game, the Warriors beat Watertown IHC (24) by a score of 11–7 on April 17.

Freshman attacker Sarah Hughes led the Warriors with two goals and three assists, while McHarris netted three scores of her own for the home team.

The team previously took on VVS away on April 16. The Warriors had an outburst of offense, scoring a seasonhigh 15 goals. They earned a 15–11 win, which featured nine different players

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scoring goals. VVS only had three players score. Senior attacker Jenny Maxam lead the way for Clinton with three goals and three assists, while Hughes added three goals of her own with one assist.

The Warriors topped league opponent Rome Free Academy (0-9) by a score of 10–8 on April 14. Again, Maxam filled up the stat sheet scoring three goals with three assists. Senior attacker Breanna Karrat put one in the back of the net while dishing two helpers in the win.

On April 9, the Warriors defeated league opponent New Hartford (0-4) 14–11 to kick off their season.

The Warriors have three games this upcoming week. They will travel to Oswego on April 22, and then they play Whitesboro and Onondaga at home on April 23 and April 25 respectively.

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On the heels of Aneesa Lewis’ early season shot put throw that landed at No. 1 in Clinton High School varsity history, the girls track and field team has already set another school record in outdoor events.

Senior Rylee Meelan’s 16-foot, 7-inch long jump during an April 16 home meet against Herkimer was good for the top spot. Meelan’s effort surpassed the previous record by just three-quarters of an inch, knocking Hannah Shankman down to second place.

Shankman had set the former outdoor record in 2013. She is now a Division I student-athlete in soccer at Binghamton University. This fall, Meelan will attend Utica College as a student-athlete in field hockey and track and field.

Ahead of the spring, Meelan’s outdoor career-best in the long jump was a distance of 15 feet 10 inches. The 16-foot, 7-inch leap propelled her 10 spots in the varsity all-time standings to top Shankman. Coaches credited Meelan’s sudden progression to her already established sprinting skills, and the team’s healthy, intrasquad competitiveness.

“Look to your left and there’s a record holder, look to your right and there’s someone already qualified for sectionals,” said head coach Norm Deep. “Only the top three athletes score points in any given event and we went 1-2-3-4-5 against Herkimer in the long jump and our fifth best girl qualified for sectionals with her jump.”

Clinton smashed Herkimer on the scoreboard, winning 119-22. Two days earlier, they beat Holland Patent 115.5-25.5. The boys team competed alongside the girls, beating Herkimer 87-54 and Holland Patent 94-47.

Both Clinton teams are 5-0 this season.