Vol. 168, No. 14
• CLINTON, NEW YORK • October 15, 2014
Defining Alex, Hamilton College’s New Mascot
Alex, Hamilton College’s new mascot, was unveiled to the campus community this weekend. The College’s new branding was eight months in the making. Written and Photographed by John Howard
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ara Huggins and Lisa Magnarelli giggled as they tried to figure out how to strap oversized buckle booties over a pair of running shoes. Huggins, a Clinton native and 2014 Hamilton College graduate, would be the actor behind Hamilton College’s new mascot, Alex, during its Fallcoming unveiling. “Since this was the big debut, I really wanted someone with experience,” said Magnarelli, the associate dean of Students for Student Engagement and Leadership on the Hill, draping a large blue coat over the body suit. “This is how a federalist gets dressed,” Huggins remarked, breaking into more laughter. During her time as a student, Huggins had played the role of Al Ham, the College’s now defunct pig mascot
assigned to the campus in early 2000s by students desperate for a mascot identity. As many students and faculty will note, the unofficial pig caused confusion. The Hamilton College student body is known as the Continentals and a pig mascot, albeit witty, had nothing to do with the Continental Army during the Revolution. Thus, the concept for Alex was born. “If you had asked people, they thought our mascot was a pig,” said Mike Debraggio, the College’s assistant vice president for communications. “Alex is our first official mascot on campus.” The mascot was revealed to a board room of trustees, followed by a campus community unveiling accompanied by
bagpipes in true Continentals fashion. Alex shook hands with students, snuck up on parents and posed for pictures— typical mascot stuff. “You’ve just got to go over the top in everything that you do,” said Huggins. “Everything’s got to be big. You’ve just got to be comfortable with people hugging you and poking you.” So far, people seem to be accepting and excited about of the campus’ new addition. “Honestly, I didn’t care at all about the pig,” said Ashley Vanicek, a member of Hamilton College’s Class of 2013 who was on campus for Fallcoming. “I’m very much for this new mascot look.” The helmet, wardrobe and a special mascot first aid kit for Alex had arrived a week ahead of the unveiling, where it sat in Debraggio’s closet to be aired out of its factory smell. “When I saw it, it was right on in terms of the drawings that were done,” said Debraggio. “We had hoped to take on the project in conjunction with the bicentennial observance in 2011-12, but weren't able to get to the project until the last year.” The costume was built by a company called Street Characters, but the design and the overarching themes came from Joe Bosack & Co., a company out of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, who specializes in athletic and collegiate branding. “Besides that block ‘H’ logo, they really didn’t have a representation of Alexander Hamilton that they can be proud of,” said Joe Bosack, the company’s founder and creative director, who began in the NHL and has been working in this niche industry for 20 years. A team of three designers crafted a new logo, along with a series of full body character illustrations, from ALEX, page 14
Clinton Early Learning Center Moves to New Home
Amy Franz, director of the Clinton Early Learning Center, gets some assistance from a former student in cutting the ribbon at a ceremony and open house at the Center's new location. Written and Photographed by Mary Stevenson
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fter a year of planning, preparing and remodeling, the Clinton Early Learning Center moved into its new home at Clinton Elementary School with a ribboncutting ceremony held Monday afternoon. “We are ready to embark on another new beginning for the Clinton Early Learning Center,” said Amy Franz, director of the Center. “We are grateful to Hamilton College for their continued support
of our program and look forward to bridging our early education program with the Clinton Elementary School.” The Center originally occupied space on the first floor of Root Dorm on campus. Hamilton College needed more dorm space and with the Upstate Cerebral Palsy (UCP) preschool program closing their Clinton site at the elementary school, it was a fairly easy decision. A subsidy was provided by the College and the Center began to work with architects to redesign the space to meet the Center’s needs as well as the state regulations from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, through which the Center is licensed. “With the move to the elementary
school, we are able to expand our program to include a second toddler program,” Franz said. Parent Kimberly Radtke is excited and pleased with the move. “I think the change in location provides an opportunity for our children to experience and deal with change,” she said. Radtke’s son has been attending the program almost four years and will be moving to kindergarten next year. “The location is beneficial for students as they move on to kindergarten as they will already be familiar with the school, the playground and having older kids around,” Radtke said. “[The new location] also provides opportunity to walk to the Library, the KAC, the fire station and more.” With a three-day weekend for the Columbus Day holiday, crews were busy moving every classroom to the new building and recreating the environment the children were familiar with. Each toy, locker and photograph was placed in the new building for the children, thus ensuring a comfortable setting in a new school. The ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Monday delighted parents, teachers and most of all, the students. As they ran from room to room looking for familiar sights, the children found their teachers there to welcome them. They also found their desks, chairs and the most important thing of all—their friends. Having the Learning Center on campus provides opportunities for the preschool and kindergarten teachers to further discuss the programs LEARNING CENTER, page 11
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Proctor Loss Tests Boys Varsity Soccer Ahead of Postseason By John Howard
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hat hurt the most about Clinton varsity boys soccer’s loss against Proctor on Monday is the fact that they could have won it. The Warriors kept pace with the Raiders and, with an extra opportunity or two, the team could have pulled off the win, or at least a tie. The Raiders put the Warriors to the test on Monday, coming out with a 3-0 victory. Proctor commanded the pace of play throughout most of the game with Clinton’s defense responding. Aside from two Clinton attempts—a free kick from Gavin Gleasman that ricocheted off player traffic to the post and another shot by Matt Orlando— the ball lingered on the home team's end of the pitch for most of the 80 SOCCER, page 15
Sen. Valesky to be Honored by LutheranCare By Mary Stevenson New York Senator David J. Valesky (D) will be honored at LutheranCare for his work with the local senior population. LutheranCare, along with LeadingAge New York will present Valesky with the Partners In Quality award for his work on behalf of the state’s older adults at a reception on Oct. 17 beginning at 11 a.m. in the Community Room in the Martin Luther building. Valesky has been a vocal supporter of New York’s senior population, and once served as the chairman of the state Senate Aging Committee. The award recognizes the work he has done such as sponsoring legislation to provide protection for seniors. The legislation sought to require professionals who use senior-specific designations to disclose the source in advertisements, as well as protecting seniors from financial abuse with assistance from banks, and expanding the definition of caregivers to include volunteers and those appointed by law. On Thursday, Oct. 16, Senator Valesky will be hosting a Senior Information Fair in Oneida at the Kallet Civic Center. The event is free and open to any senior in his district. From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. local experts from a range of businesses, nonprofits and governmental agencies will discuss and display relevant information for seniors on topics such as health care, in-home services, and prescription assistance.
Open Skating Begins at the Arena Open skating at the Clinton Arena began last Thursday. This marks the start of the Arena’s 30th season. Public skating times are Sundays from 3-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m.; Wednesdays from 1-2:30 p.m.; Thursdays from 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.; and Fridays from 7:30 10:30 p.m., except high school game nights. Admission and skate rentals are $3 each. For more information, call 853-5541. It is not too late to sign up for the Clinton Figure Skating Club, call 7355535 for more information. Or for more information on or to register for Clinton Youth Hockey, visit http:// clintonhockey.org.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
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Inside this issue Troop 44 Scout Earns Top Honor: Nick Ashton recently received his Eagle Scout award. Page 4. Q&A with Performance Artist Catherine Wright: This area native will be performing at Hamilton College this weekend. Page 6. Andrew Ward's West Park Row Hideaway: Take a look inside Ward's satellite office in Clinton. Page 8. Football Looks Ahead to Possible NFF Playoff Spot: The team beat Hannibal bringing their record to 3-3 overall. Page 16.
What's in a Mascot? This week, we got the first look at Hamilton College’s new mascot, Alex (see page 1)—short for Alexander Hamilton. As you’ll see in the article, I kind of fell into the rabbit hole of the process behind campus branding—the questions that are asked, the concerns that are raised and the reactions. Mascots are a really big deal to many, many people. Which, when you break it down, is kind of silly. Here are these Muppet-like figures stomping around our stadiums and events. In the name of excitement, we put our full faith in these towering creatures. We give them high-fives and handshakes. We endure their badgering tactics. We accept their clumsy somersaults and cartwheels for what they are. If some were to judge the dignity or appropriateness of our home team’s mascot, then the gloves are off. How dare they call into question our fury crusader of fandom? Mascots are so important to people that we recently saw them coming into the national spectrum when the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office pulled the trademark registration of the Washington Redskins. With that instance, tempers flared on both sides and for good reason. It easy to see how the title “redskin” is offensive to the Native American Indian population. Both Oxford and Merriam-Webster’s dictionaries define “redskin” as a racial slur. On the other side are the Washington fans that feel something is being forcefully taken from the 82-year-old athletic institution. These people are true football fans, and feel as though a racist identity is being forced upon them. Understandably, they are on the defensive, but whether the Redskins stay the Redskins, or they become the Washington Unicorns, they’ll always stand by their team. Then there are the people who are not
affiliated with Native Americans, nor the football team, who just want to argue for argument's sake. And often times, in the wonderful internet age that we live in, these voices are the most abrasive and the hardest to ignore. Years back, Clinton Central School underwent a similar debate. I can remember when the chief ’s head, fitted with his headdress, was painted on the center of our gymnasium’s floor. If I’m not mistaken, the School then switched to a single feather, followed by a standard C. Now, based on the District’s website, it appears as though we’re moving in a whole different direction—this time with a shield, a sword and a book, with all signs of our Native American-inspired roots remaining absent. Living and working so closely with the Oneida Indian Nation community, I think it’s a good idea that we moved away from the Indian, especially when we don’t have the complications of a national franchise to solve as a result. It’s not worth offending people, nor the Facebook arguments that come with it. With something as serious, yet ridiculous as a mascot, it’s always going to be a seesaw. On one side you have pure unadulterated sports culture and on the other side is cultural appropriateness. With some institution and mascot pairings, it’s probably impossible for them to completely balance each other out.
–John Howard, Executive Editor
Village Hack: Fried Maple Leaves By Mary Stevenson
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In Central New York, it’s a right of passage to jump in a pile of leaves as a child—sometimes even as an adult, if nobody is looking. And occasionally, a leaf or two will find it’s way into your mouth. It’s purely unintentional and usually the leaf finds it’s way back out without ever nearing your tastebuds. Not in Japan. Apparently, for a thousand years, maple leaves, or momiji as they are known there, are a foodie's dream. The leaves are gathered, soaked in a salt vat for a year, then deep-fried with a sweet batter for a delicious snack. If the photos on the web are
any indication, the love for these treats is abundant. I am all for fried foods, as evidenced by my expanding waistline and my cardiologist’s lectures. Some things I cannot wrap my mind around. Fried maple leaves would be one of them. I think I will stick with cinnamon donuts, apple cider and almost anything pumpkin or spice flavored to keep me in the autumn mood. But if you want to rake my yard to get all the leaves you need to make this, by all means, come on over. I will not try to stop you at all. Not one bit.
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Past Issues 25 Years Ago Oct. 18, 1989 A violent storm centered its force on Kirkland last Saturday night, knocking out power for much of the town while toppling trees and disrupting traffic on several major roads. No injuries were reported but there was at least one car accident. Clinton residents showed no interest last Monday night in the proposal to turn over to Kirkland the assessing of Village properties for tax purposes. The absence of a turnout at the public hearing appears to assure the law will be adopted by the Village Board, which has indicated support of the move. The Clinton Central cross-country team beat Holland Patent 24-31 and Oneida 18-40 on Oct. 10. This dual victory assured the Warriors of their first Tri Valley League Championship. They were undefeated in league competition with an 8-0 record. The annual Haunted Hayrides sponsored by the Town of Kirkland Jaycees will be held this weekend and next at a new location, the Town Park. The rides formerly had been held at the Deep property on Post Street. 50 Years Ago Oct. 15, 1964 Eugene L. Johnson, a member of the Board of Education since June 1963, has resigned his post on Monday evening, effective immediately. In a letter to the board, Johnson says his resignation was made on the recommendation of his physician. The Junior class at CCS spun itself a winning web during the Community Day parade on Saturday. Their entry was judged the best of five floats, with the seniors placing second and the Yorkers third. Reports at Thursday’s Village Board meeting indicated that Clinton is facing another possible water shortage. The reservoir is getting dangerously low and the installation of the new well system will not be completed until early winter. Frederick C. Bowen, of Fountain Street, accepted the Gold Mike Award of the Columbia Broadcasting System on behalf of Utica radio station WIBX at special ceremonies in New York in late September. The award is given in recognition of 30 years’ affiliation with CBS. 75 Years Ago Oct. 19, 1939 Following recent action by the Village Board of Trustees, an announcement has been made of a 10 percent reduction in village assessments, effective next year. This move has been made by the board in an effort to satisfy the general complaint of taxpayers who feel that their property is assessed more than it is actually worth at the present time. An epidemic is raging here in Clark Mills and a few houses in Main Street have escaped its ravages. This epidemic is not disease, but seems to be almost a mania for adding front porches to the houses so that the severely plain fronts of the former ‘company houses’ have been broken into lines that are more attractive to the casual observer. Although the clubs occupy only a relatively short space of time each week in the school curriculum, they are vitally important to the hundreds of children who make up their membership. There are 17 different clubs in the Clinton schools from which the pupils may choose and they meet during the final period every Monday afternoon for 40 minutes. 100 Years Ago Oct. 21, 1914 The Clinton Canning Company, having completed a successful season’s
pack of peas, beans, corn and pumpkin, is now about to make some extensive improvements in its plant, including a cement floor under its main factory building to replace the wooden floor, which had become unsafe and worn out. H.H. Miller has had an electric lighting system installed in his house. It is the storage battery type and is operated by a gasoline engine. The plant was installed by Robert Ellinwood of Sherburne. Stafford and Son of Rome, which has undertaken to give Clinton a weekly moving picture show of high quality, gave its first entertainment on Saturday evening before a large and well-pleased audience. They are deserving of the liberal patronage that their entertainments merit. A committee of women is being formed to represent the Committee of Mercy in this village for the purpose of sending aid to the women and children who are suffering so greatly on the other side of the sea by reason of the war. Details have not been perfected yet, but will be by next week.
What Do You Geek? Final Edition
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he Library's "What do you geek" campaign came to a close this past weekend, culminating in a Meet & Geek event on the Village Green. Area residents shared with attendees what they geek most (see page 3 for the full story.) Below is a list of more than 80 other individuals who shared what they geek as part of the campaign but had not yet had a chance to be featured here in The Courier. Take a look for your own name, or that of a friend, and next time you see them, ask them to share a little bit about what they geek. Lesley Acee geeks vanilla milkshakes. Crystal Ashwell geeks squirrels. Cynthia Banas geeks courage for peace. Claire Barone geeks soccer and pigs. Elizabeth Bashant geeks reading. Michele Beach geeks country music. Jackson Bean geeks his family. Kris Bellona geeks life and laughter. Chano Cabiya geeks photography. Diego Cabiya geeks Minecraft. Sally Carman geeks crafts. Ira Cooperman geeks espionage. Mary Cosgrove geeks PAX. John Costalos geeks ice hockey. Karina Davis geeks reading. Jayne Denslow geeks racquetball. David Dinard geeks Spiderman. Aaron Dostie geeks British history. Becky Farrell geeks WWII history. Olivia Fay geeks cats. Henry Felner geeks virtual 3D modeling. Eva Gaetano geeks The Land of Stories. Nathan Gale geeks Pokemon. Cassidy Gilmore geeks baseball. Maya Gilmore geeks friends. Maggie Goerner geeks books. Betty Griffin geeks her 17 great grandchildren. Connor Hawes geeks model trains. Brynn Hewitt geeks cats. Maggie Hewitt geeks Divergent. Teresa Huggins geeks leadership. Madeline Jones geeks Harry Potter. Francis Jones geeks Harry Potter. Brooklynn Kaufman geeks reading. Laura S. Keeney geeks blind gardening. Angela Kramer geeks audiobooks. Lydia Kunz geeks hockey, horseback riding, and soccer. Kyla LaHart geeks cheerleading. Lisa Lester geeks floss. James Luck geeks dragons. Angelina Manwarren geeks animals. Lorrena Martini geeks drawing. Kevin Matthews geeks percussion. Sarah McCullough geeks Highland Dancing.
Elizabeth McDonald geeks Castle and Doctor Who. Beth Melvin Clark geeks her family. Delia Memmer geeks books. Henry Memmer geeks Magic: The Gathering. Jane Miller geeks her great grandchildren. Mary Nadeau geeks beagles. Gary Parrish geeks baseball. Bradford Paulson geeks the Baltimore Orioles. Gail Perretta geeks chocolate, black and yellow labs. Frank Perretta geeks the NY Times. Mona Perrotti geeks activism. Sabrina Plate geeks Prince Charming. Callum Poling geeks trains. Laura Pominville geeks her kids, horses, and teaching. Shayla Pominville geeks historical fiction. Owen Pominville geeks computers. Lydia Putney geeks pumpkins. Peggy Quinn geeks cooking. Andres Quintana geeks snakes. Kim Radtke geeks Outlander. Cate Reynolds geeks the ukulele. Mateo Rojo geeks Magic Treehouse books. Sofia Rojo geeks the Percy Jackson books. Delilah Sents geeks gymnastics and peacocks. Luke Shaw geeks Minecraft. MacKenzie Siddon geeks Harry Potter. Abby Stahl geeks being in nature. Kandy Stanek geeks learning about animals. Gail Strout geeks cloth. Jack Sullivan geeks math. Jaybird Sullivan geeks her mom and dad. Sausana Tallman geeks librarians. Joshua Trask geeks hockey. Kevin Trask geeks hockey. Catherine Wright geeks ukulele and yoga. Angkana Zimbler geeks knitting.
Clinton Scene:
James D. Stebbins By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian
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n the last “Scene” we detailed the murder of James D. Stebbins in his Utica Street home in December 1869. Now more aspects of Stebbins’ life need to be revealed to show what a prominent man he was and how he contributed to early Clinton life. Much of this information was located in a Clinton Courier article in the August 27, 1964, edition. First we must trace the Stebbins family from Brimfield, Massachusetts. They came here with the Marsh and Ellinwood families and settled in the southeast portion of the town of Whitestown in Montgomery County. Hence, the name Brim Field or Brimfield Street which exists today. Outside Village residents must petition the Village for annexation and in this case only the lands owned by contractors Edward Peckham and Sons and other homes on the north side of Utica Street wanted to be in the Village. Hence, the unusual situation of one side of the street, north, is in the Village while the south side after the third house east of Beatty Avenue is not in the Village. The Stebbins family and others came here to escape religious persecution, according to the 1964 article. The Stebbins family, “hearty and apparently of some wealth, but more likely possessed of a great desire to prosper and live in peace and contentment, succeeded in acquiring considerable amounts of land in the Town, with the largest portion being between Robinson Road and Sherman Brook.” Sherman Brook crosses under Utica Street at Beatty Avenue. The lands the Stebbins family owned went north from Utica Street to what in time became the southern bank of the Chenango Canal and later
the roadbed of the Utica, Clinton, and Binghamton Rail Road. This later became the New York Ontario & Western RR which closed in bankruptcy during March of 1957. The Stebbins family had several “firsts.” Judah Stebbins the Stebbins family leader and elder, built the first framed barn in 1789, and three years later erected the first two-story house for his grandson, Edwin J. Stebbins. Judah split the clapboards from pine trees with his own hands. The third death in the new community was Mercy Stebbins, the wife of Judah Stebbins Jr. Among the early marriages was that of William Stebbins, a son of Judah, to Lydia Branch on November 25, 1790, performed by Rev. Sampson Occum, the Brothertown Indian preacher. James D. Stebbins, who was murdered in December 1869, was the fourth child born in the Clinton settlement in 1792. The Stebbins name appears in numerous deeds, titles, sales, and purchases of property through the years. Scanning The Courier one will find the name Stebbins in church news, school news, local government, and legal notices. The 1964 article concluded by saying, “Now we have Colonial Manor new and refreshing, but its historical roots are buried deep, for here the Red Man, the water of the Chenango Canal flowed, the Ontario & Western Railroad flourished, both important links in the transportation structure of the country, here the plows of the pioneers to the modern day tractor tilled the rich soil, and by the Grace of God, future history will include this section of our beloved village in the County of Oneida.” The name Colonial Manor was never used much and faded away after a few years. It was called the Peckham Development for a few more years, but one rarely hears that anymore either. Now, back to James D. Stebbins and his life in Clinton prior to his murder in 1869. He was a son of Judah Jr. and Mercy Stebbins; she was Clinton’s fourth death in 1792, when James was only three years old. James had one older brother Jabez (1788-1814), but several aunts, uncles, and cousins here in Clinton to help his father raise him. One of the earliest references to James was in the first Town of Kirkland minutes from April 1827. He was chosen as a fence viewer along with Roswell Bronson, Solomon Gleason and Isaac Nichols. Fence viewers’ positions came west with the immigrants from New England and served to inspect new fences and settle disputes arising from the trespass of escaped livestock that sometimes caused damage to neighboring farms’ crops. James Stebbins’ fence viewer position was his first in local government, but not his last as he was a trustee of the Clinton Cemetery Association (Sunset Hill) in 1853 when the cemetery began. He also was a commissioner of loans in 1840, and he ran for coroner in 1850 and won. In 1815-16, when the Clinton Grammar School building at 86-88 College Street began, James Stebbins donated lumber which he had scored and hewed by his own hand. Stebbins was a man of means and used those means to increase his net worth by holding mortgages. Scanning The Clinton Courier, one will find numerous legal notices in which Stebbins is foreclosing on an overdue mortgage or holding a public auction for a mortgage he held. At times, he would be selling the mortgaged land or house. Politically connected, too, Stebbins was appointed Brothertown Indians Superintendent in the 1830s by the Governor. By this time, many of the Brothertowns had moved to SCENE, page 11
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The Calendar Oct 16: Chicken and biscuit dinner at Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Buffet style. Adults $10, 5-12 $5, under 5 free. Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. until sold out. Take outs available. Questions call 829-3843 or 853-4515. Talkers Story and Song. Ages 3-5. 10 a.m. at the Library. Fair Trade Shoppe. Find gifts, crafts, clothing and more. 10 a.m.6:30 p.m. in the basement of the Stone Church. Oct 17: First session of Pee Wee Picasso's class for ages 3-6. Fridays through Nov. 21. 10-11 a.m. at the KAC. $60 for members; $70 for nonmembers. 27th Annual Spooktacular at the Utica Zoo, through Oct. 19. 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday from 12-4 p.m.. The Zoo will open at Noon on Sunday. Oct 18: Native American Arts & Culture Festival. A celebration of American Indian art, music, and dance from North, Central and South America. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Colgate's Sanford Field House. Extremely Local Flavor Fest. Stop by this mini farmers market to learn about local food and indulge in Clinton's offerings. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Library. Oct 19: "The Bats of New York," presented by wildlife biologist Mike Fishman and the Kirkland Bird Club. 2:30 p.m. at the Stone Presbyterian Church. Oct 21: "Intro to Smartphones." Unsure of where to start with these devices? Stop by this class. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Library.
Announcements • The fall Kidstuff Clothing Exchange will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Clinton United Methodist Church from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Participants receive four free items of clothing for each item of good, clean children’s clothing brought in to the exchange. Or items may be purchased for 25 cents each. All proceeds go to mission work. For questions contact Jean Williams at 853-5018. • Reserve your table for the Clinton VFW 9591 4th Annual Holiday Craft Fair now. $30 per 8 foot table. Please contact Desiree Cook, 7236093, or Kelly Mcguire, 941-8146, to book a spot. All money should be sent to Desiree Cook, 120 Dryden Ave., Utica, 13502 by Nov. 10. No refunds for cancellations. Check or money order only. All proceeds benefit the Clinton VFW Post 9591. • Dr. Lisa Lester and her staff are holding a "Rake for the Cure" fundraiser raffle at their office at 46 Utica Street. The winner will receive a brand new rake along with $100 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets. Raffle tickets $5 each. Proceeds will be donated to breast cancer research. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will go to the family of Kane Wolf, a second grader currently battling neuroblastoma. A drawing will be held in early November. • Clinton United Methodist Women will hold their annual Fall Rummage Sale on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and a bag sale on Friday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Clothing and household items will be featured along with some small pieces of furniture. The church is on State Rte. 12 B across from the Lutheran Home. • The St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) Foundation will hold its 36th
Community annual Dinner Dance, presented by Mohawk Hospital Equipment, on Friday, Oct. 24, at Hart’s Hill Inn located in Whitesboro. Proceeds from the event will help fund the updating of patient rooms at SEMC, as well as patient, visitor and employee safety initiatives including limiting the number of access points into the building. Tickets are $150 or $1,500 for a table of 10. For more information visit: http://stemc.org/foundation/dinnerdance/.
Meetings
Library Book groups: New members always welcome. Monday: "The Empty Family," by Colm Toibin. Next meeting: Nov. 10, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Library. Wednesday: "And The Mountains Echoed," by Khaled Hosseini. Next meeting: Oct. 29, 7 p.m. at the Library. School Board Oct. 28, 7 p.m. – Regular Meeting: Board Room. Alateen A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. For information on time and place of meetings call: 733-0734 or 794-8622. After Breast Cancer support group will meet at Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. in the Community Room at the Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services on the St. Luke’s Campus, 1650 Champlin Avenue, Utica. Candace R. Correa, MD, a radiation oncologist with Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare’s Regional Cancer Center, will lead the discussion about the treatment of breast cancer. ABC Support Group meetings are free and open to the public and were created by women who have had breast cancer. The group is dedicated to providing education, information and emotional support to women and men who are facing biopsy, surgery or recovery from breast cancer. For more information, please call 624-5764 or email bfriend90@aol.com. Clinton Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, Membership Chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application. Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104. Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of The Neighborhood Center in Utica, 628 Utica St. For more information, call 732-6228. Alcoholics Anonymous holds weekly closed topic meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 853-5359, and open discussion meetings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Bristol Center at Hamilton College Campus, 859-4271. Separated and Divorced Support Group meets every other Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m. Free and open to all. For more information contact Judy at 735-6210, judy@thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org. Sexaholics Anonymous holds weekly closed meetings on Thursdays in Utica at 7 p.m. For more information, call 707-4600. Sex Addicts Anonymous holds a weekly closed meeting on Tuesdays in Utica at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 695-8772. Grief Survivors meets every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Melissa at 735-6210, melissa@ thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org.
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Library Notes Escaping a Reading Funk By Anne Debraggio, Director, Kirkland Town Library
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ave you ever fallen into a reading funk? When no book can capture your attention? I know I have. You may start a book, perhaps one you’ve been looking forward to reading, but after a few chapters you put it down. And you try another, and another, and another. You scan the shelves at the Library and nothing seems appealing. It’s an awful feeling and you wonder if you will ever get your love of reading back. Sometimes a reading funk is triggered because you’ve just finished reading an absolutely phenomenal book. Sometimes it’s due to your mood or things occurring in your life. The good news is that it’s rarely a permanent condition. Perhaps some of the following suggestions will help you overcome your next reading funk. 1) Take a break—really, it’s OK to not read for awhile. Sometimes forcing yourself to read can actually make things worse. So, don’t even pick up a book. Call some friends, watch TV or a movie, or play Candy Crush. Have fun doing something different for a few days. 2) Do crossword puzzles, Sudoku or jigsaw puzzles. It will keep your brain engaged while you search for a book that will jumpstart you back into reading. 2) Pull out your “to be read” list and select one. Use this time to read a book you always meant to read, but never quite got around to. 3) Look for something completely different from what you usually read. You like to read mysteries? Try a western, or a science fiction novel, or a romance book. A genre shift may just be the cure. 4) Find a book of short stories, especially if they are funny. Dave Barry, Bill Bryson or Erma Bombeck all come to mind. You don’t have to finish the book – you can read a few stories and then move on. 5) Read something that is unapologetically trashy or fluffy. There's nothing wrong with fulfilling a harmless guilty pleasure every now and then! 6) Reread an old favorite. It’s like visiting an old friend when you
need a pick-me-up. You can also try something you enjoyed as a child. 7) Listen to an audiobook. 8) Check out some magazines. 9) Read with a friend. You may feel more motivated and you will have someone with whom to share comments about the book. Or ask a friend to randomly select a book for you. 10) Come to the Library. You can take out as many books as you want – for free - and when you sit down to read and none quite hit the spot—just return them and try again. You can ask us for suggestions and recommendations. Unlike friends or family members, we never take offense if you don’t like our picks! Browse the booklover’s shelves in our Reading Room. You can skim through “Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason,” by Nancy Pearl. With more than 175 “creative, useful and witty lists,” you may just find the right book to end your reading rut. Or try “You’ve Got to Read This Book: 55 People Tell the Story of the Book That Changed Their Life,” by Jack Canfield and Gay Hendricks. Notable people share what book “shaped their outlook and habits, helped them navigate rough seas and spurred them to satisfaction and success.” Perhaps one of their titles will work for you. Or check out The Great Courses “The Art of Reading.” The course description states “We all know how to read, but how many of us know how to read well? This course is designed to encourage the habit of artful reading." We can also show you websites to explore. One I enjoy is http:// literature-map.com, where you enter the name of an author and get a visual representation of similar authors. The closer the names are to one another on the map, the more likely you are to enjoy both of them. I would enjoy hearing if you have experienced a reading funk, how you coped, and what book ended it for you. Post a comment on the Library’s Facebook page – or email us at Clinton@midyork.org.
Troop 44 Scout Earns Top Honor By Staff
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uring a recent special ceremony, a scout was honored for his work in his local troop. Nick Ashton, of Boy Scout Troop 44 in Clark Mills, recently received his Eagle Scout Award. For his project, Ashton mapped out all the veterans graves in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Clinton, along with an accompanying spreadsheet. Ashton's project will be used when flags are put on the graves for Memorial Day to ensure that each veteran gets a flag.
Lucille Matt, Ashton's French teacher at Whitesboro Central Schools, spoke at Ashton's ceremony, expressing how impressed she was with Ashton. Throughout his time at Troop 44, Ashton has served in many positions, including, most recently, senior patrol leader and junior assistant scoutmaster. This past spring, Ashton was awarded the Eagle Scout of the Year Award for Oneida County at the Oneida County Legions Convention. In addition to Scouting, Ashton is a SCOUT, page 10
This Week Check Out: In recognition of Columbus Day... Set Sail!
1) "Longitude : The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time," by David Sobel. 2) "In the Heart of the Sea : The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex," by Nathaniel Philbrick. 3) "The Bounty : The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty," by Caroline Alexander.
4) "A Night to Remember," by Walter Lord. 5) "The Old Man and the Sea," by Ernest Hemingway.
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Community
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
Library Campaign Ends with Meet and Geek on the Green
Cédric Poling, 2, controls a robot built of Legos using a tablet and his finger. Cédric, with his parents and brother, enjoyed the activities at the Meet and Geek at the Village Green this weekend. Written and Photographed by Mary Stevenson
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ou have seen the posters and the signs in the Village of Clinton for some time—What Do You Geek? The posters in the Library share what celebrities geek. What does it all mean? Village residents were able to experience first-hand this weekend with the Clinton Meet & Geek event to wrap up the campaign. Geekers set up tables to show the community their passions. Projects and interests near and dear to their hearts were under the white tent with a steady stream of those curious and those passionate about learning new things. The word ‘geek’ has not always had the best reputation. “This is a way to reinvent the word ‘geek’ in order to promote inspiration to use your local library,” said Anne Debraggio, director of the Kirkland Town Library.
The KTL was part of a larger, nationwide library awareness campaign, partially funded through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the OCLC, a non-profit library cooperative, which provides research programs and services for libraries across the country. “They provided the posters, bookmarks, and website helping libraries promote themselves,” Debraggio said. "What do you geek?" encouraged library patrons to research more or find other areas they did not know about before at the library. “Whatever you are interested in, we can help with it,” she said. Many different passions and interests were showcased at the event. From Lyme Disease to ballet and
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n conjunction with the Clinton Fire Department and the New York State Office for Fire Prevention and Control, Hamilton College conducted a mock dorm room fire drill on the main quad on Campus last week. An 8 foot by 8 foot dorm room was constructed and set ablaze to show how quickly a student’s room, and all of their belongings, can be swallowed by flames. Fire Protection Specialist Sean Dean, with the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control narrated the drill, explaining to the audience of students, faculty and
community members how fast a spark can become all consuming. Brian Hansen, director of Environmental Protection Safety and Sustainability, said this is the fourth year the College has conducted this demonstration. “We tried to simulate an outlet fire— outlet strips, extension cords, that can be covered with stuff and not allowed to breathe,” he said. “It’s something that can easily happen in a dorm.” An outlet fire can progress fairly quickly, as evidenced by the demonstration. Within seconds, the FIRE, page 10
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David Mallett Plays KAC Coffeehouse
Q&A: Performance Artist Catherine Wright By Mary Stevenson
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performance artist for more than 20 years, Catherine Wright has lived and traveled all over the world. In the process, she has gained experiences and knowledge that inspires her craft, whether performing for an audience or teaching art students. The director and choreographer of award-winning productions is set to return to the Mohawk Valley, bringing with her a performance of transformation and enlightenment. Courier: Tell me about your beginnings. What is your connection to the area? Wright: My mother and her siblings were born and raised in Whitesboro. My grandfather was a 1939 graduate of Hamilton College and then became the Dean of Math at MVCC. My grandmother taught in Westmoreland and Whitesboro. I moved to the United Kingdom when I was 6 months old and spent five years traveling Europe with my family of six in a little 18-foot caravan. I've been performing since I could walk. I used to be a little "busker." We moved back to the States when I started first grade in Stow, Massachusetts. Our home-nest was always the Utica area as we spent almost every summer holiday visiting family here. Courier: What kind of background and training prepared you for the performing arts? Wright: I moved to Minnesota in the fourth grade and attended a school district that had performing arts as a part of the public school curriculum. I went to the Minneapolis Children's Theater Company as an actor at age 14 and took my first dance class in Afro-Carribean dance. I fell in love with dance. I studied Modern, Jazz, African, Samba, Salsa and Musical Theater throughout high school. I attended the University of Utah for a BFA in Modern Dance, and an MFA pursued in Creative Projects in Interdisciplinary Art. I also have a MA in Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato, on integrating technology into a performing arts curriculum. Courier: How did “Tough Love” come about? What was your inspiration? Wright: “Tough Love” is project very near and dear to my heart. It is about a gypsy vagabond Eu Mohawk Manini (little bird) and her journey across the continent to the big island of Hawaii to find her guru, Tough Love. The one-woman cabaret of dance, film, mantra, and original ukulele song brings together bits and pieces of my sabbatical travel and yoga and meditation practice. It is somewhat autobiographical as it mirrors my journey to Hawaii in October 2013, where I attended yoga, dance and drumming conferences, spent time at a Buddhist monastery, began practicing qigong, consulted with shamans, and undertook a 40day kundalini meditation. During that long meditation, I had a vision of what I wanted to share with
the world through interdisciplinary performance: the message of love, kindness and compassion, both with oneself and with others. It's tough because you have to do the work and be open to it. It requires patience and determination. I've learned that all these qualities to being human come from the same source. It's all interconnected. Bringing yoga and meditation to the stage is a new experience for me. "Tough Love" is a journey of a bird shapeshifting into a bat to face the "shaman's death" or facing one's greatest fear. It is dark and terrifying in some sections, and absolutely enlightened in others. The key has been to face the courage of vulnerability in order to transform and stay on the path of becoming my highest, most enlightened, self. It is set against 52 minutes of original footage from Hawaii. There's a little bit of everything and has been described as a performance collage. Courier: What can we expect in the future? Wright: I have just begun writing a new performance/full-length film titled "Siren Rising." It is about mythological women from different bodies of water. I am looking for performers of all genres and I can't wait to collaborate with more musicians and costume designers. Art brings folks together. I'm super grateful for "Tough Love" as it has been a catalyst for collaborating with Central New York artists including Gerald Dischiavio Jr., Daniel Salomon, DJ Silas Maximus, Jenna North, and the incredible costume designer Meghan Milligan. Courier: When you are not on the road performing, what keeps you busy? Wright: I'm teaching Yoga Fusion at the Other Side Theater and Gallery. I'm also teaching Yoga Fusion at Pratt Institute of Art. “Tough Love” will be at the Hamilton College Blood Dance Studio on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. A lecture and Q&A session will take place immediately following the performance. Tickets are free. Quality Counts! Where
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Photo by John Howard David Mallett plays at the KAC for the second show in the Center’s fall-winter 201415 Coffeehouse series. By Staff
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oncertgoers were treated to the sounds of a true ramblin’ man Friday night as David Mallett made his third appearance at the Kirkland Art Center for the Coffeehouse series. Mallett played a two-hour set to a room of local listeners and touring enthusiasts alike. On stage, the artist’s demeanor was neighborly. He took requests,
asked about yard sales in the area and warned people about the tunes he was less familiar with and sure to mess up. He was warmly received and it was easy to see why he had been asked back. “I love coming [to the KAC],” Mallett said during the show’s intermission, where he chatted with fans and sold MALLETT, page 11
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Wellin Museum Unveils Alyson Shotz Exhibit Written and Photographed by John Howard
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t was shoulder-to-shoulder at Hamilton College’s Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art this weekend. Hundreds of people showed up for a first look at the new Alyson Shotz exhibition, “Force of Nature,” on display now through April 5, 2015. A sculptor by trade, Shotz is displaying a variety of forms in the exhibit. “Force of Nature” examines the properties of light, gravity, mass and dimension. There are 14 separate works or series featured in the exhibit, all tied together by this theme. The work varies from 3D animation to ceramics to photographic prints. Stepping into the main gallery space, viewers are greeted by a piece titled “Invariant Intervals,” which was originally commissioned by the University of Texas. This work, as museum director Tracy Adler explained during an artist talk at the opening, explores the use of space without mass. A towering, cylinder like sculpture starts on the floor and reaches to the ceiling. While it's not an interpretation of the cosmos, it’s certainly is inspired by it. The piece is made from stainless steel wiring, fitted with countless glass beads. It reflects light from every direction. One of the things that excited Shotz most about the space at Wellin is its unusual incorporation of natural light—two floor to ceiling windows stand at either end of the gallery. Including “Invariant Intervals,” there are three immediate eyegrabbers in the show. The other two are “Emergent Structure,” a 17-foot digital “sketchbook” print serving as the promotional art for the show, and “White Fold,” a 50-foot wall drawing made only from white linen thread and pins.
“White Fold” was created on site with the help of a small, core group of Hamilton students. To plan this work, Shotz utilized a 3D animation program called Maya, taking a geometric plane and subjecting it to gravity, wind and other elements, then paused the animation at different points for her final shape. The resulting twists and turns formed the pattern that was projected on the wall and traced with thread. “I’m setting up a situation and letting it play out,” said Shotz. “I’m letting other forces take the lead. I don’t want to be defining it too much.” Students assisted with the tedious task of weaving thread around countless pins. During its stay, the exhibit will be utilized as a tool for instruction, bringing students into the space to react to the art and to attend artist roundtable discussions about individual pieces. Unfortunately, once the show concludes, it will have to be disassembled. "I loved working with the students. They were great,” Shotz said of the process so far. “They were really hard workers.” As viewers were guided by each piece, many stood back to take in the massive works, only to examine them close up moments later. Part of the alluring thing about Shotz’s work is how intricate and complex they are both at a micro and macro level. Adler curated the show, making it her third curated show at Wellin since being hired as the museum's director in 2012. Adler had previously worked with Shotz as far back as the 1990s. “Force of Nature,” however, is the first solo exhibit she’s curated for the artist. As a curator and director, Adler grasps the artist’s intention. She is a true fan of Shotz’s work—you can see it in the way she describes her
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Photo by John Howard Alyson Shotz and Wellin Museum director Tracy Adler address a crowd of hundreds at the opening of “Force of Nature.” process with enthusiasm, going into detail about how each intentionally ties in with certain overarching conversations and thought patterns. Referencing “Sequent,” a colorful print series that offers a minimalist, 2D look at certain origami shapes, Adler smiled, adding she wanted to take them all home. Following her time as a student at the University of Washington and Rhode Island School of Design, Shotz has spent her career expanding on the idea of what sculpture can be. This is apparent in the Wellin exhibit. Pieces are massive and small, sprawling and flat. Two of the works on display were commissioned by the College and will become part of Wellin Museum’s permanent collection: “Progression,” a series of designs on glass visible from the museum’s main entrance, and
“Lemniscate,” an aluminum-welded sculpture hanging as a focal point in the gallery space. The creation of this exhibit was a lengthy process from start to finish. Shotz took several trips out to Clinton to view the space. Eventually, it evolved into a building-wide showcase, stretching beyond the walls of the gallery space. “Alyson literally took over the museum, one of her pieces is even in my office,” said Adler. “She’s incredibly prolific. Most of the show is recent. Some of it is brand new.” “Force of Nature” is on display and open to the public for viewing during regular museum hours. Wellin Museum is open Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and College holidays. For more information, visit http://hamilton.edu/wellin.
Business
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
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Andrew Ward’s West Park Row Hideaway Written and Photographed by John Howard
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here’s a certain coziness that grips you when you walk through the front door at 12 West Park Row. The hardwood floors are stained dark and the artifacts placed about—a nautical explorer’s map here and an oil lamp there—would feel at home in any corner of Charles Dickens’ writing room. Inside, Andrew Ward has been making himself at home. With its main office in New Hartford, the Ward Law Firm added the Clinton office in January 2013, when the company began a transition process for the location from attorney Richard Enders, who was retiring. Ward would assume all of Enders’ files and the clients attached to them. “I always loved Richard’s space here. The physical space is great. There’s a unique character to it,” said Ward. “The people in Clinton appreciate working with an attorney who’s here.” Ward lives in New Hartford with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children, but ever since expanding his firm’s presence onto West Park Row, he has been spending about one day a week in the Clinton office. Admittedly, it’s becoming his favorite day of the week. “I really like coming out here. I get away from all my staff at the other office,” said Ward. Ward doesn’t dislike his eightmember staff—on the contrary, he really loves them. But when he comes to work in Clinton, he’s often alone in the office. It’s a hyper-focused, quiet environment. He plugs away at paperwork and meets with a couple of Clinton clients. In the summer, he is able to walk across the street to the Farmer’s Market for lunch—he made a point to schedule his “Clinton days” on
Thursdays for a reason. It’s a small hideaway from the rest of the week’s hustle and bustle. “It’s not a man cave because there’s no TV here … My wife lovingly refers to it as my law cave,” he said with a laugh. “I can get out here and get a lot of work done.” In addition to a number of business successions, the Ward Law Firm specializes in estate and asset protection and medicaid planning. Ward got his education at Union College and the University of Dayton, where he quickly discovered a passion for working with a mature client-base. Generally, Ward’s clients are in their 50s and 60s. He describes the generation he works with as more “appreciative” than your average clients, especially when he’s dealing with protecting their assets. With 18 years of experience under his belt in the area, including several spent at larger firms in Utica, Ward has developed a very neighborly approach to his business. The type of plans that Ward creates often only take one meeting to assemble, but the process is timeintensive, sometimes stretching into 6 to 8-hour sessions. In that time, Ward gets to know his clients and their needs, but he also aims to educate them on the planning process. “It’s not like a litigation practice where there’s a lot of arguing and fighting,” he said. “It’s something where, say, I’m sitting down with a couple that has been married for 30 or 40 years and they’re just looking to protect things to pass onto their children.” With rapidly rising costs of nursing WARD, page 9
Attorney Andrew Ward in his new satellite office in the Village, where he spends one day a week away from his New Hartford homebase.
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WARD (continued from page 8) home care, the ever-changing nature of tax code and with IRA regulations, it helps to have someone with a devoted skill-set on your team. The West Park Row office came with a seal of approval from its former occupant, Enders. The two attorneys had known each other through a joint colleague. When it came time to retire, Enders was confident leaving his files to Ward and so far, he said, the process has been seamless. “I liked Drew and I liked the way that he works, so that’s how it came about,” said Enders, the man responsible for most of the office’s decorative charm. “And I’ve had a couple of clients contact me and say how happy they are … That’s a very comforting feeling.” “His endorsement of us means a lot, because his clients really trust him,” Ward added. While the older demographics of the Clinton area made an ideal environment for Ward’s strengths and interests, the Village location had a personal significance. Ward and his wife got engaged on the Green, in front of the fountain. They were married at the College Chapel and their first apartment as husband and wife was in the Village, above Dr. John Menard’s dental office. “Long before I had the office here, we would be out here one or two weekends a month to just have a picnic at the park,” said Enders. “It’s kind of come full circle.”
Attorney Andrew Ward works in his office in the Village. His wife refers to his office as a "law cave."
Professor of Music, Samuel F. Pellman, also professed gratitude and admiration for his colleagues during the process. “We have seen profound changes for the music program for the better and now we see the same kinds of transformations for studio arts,” he said, adding, “Wishing great success for years and years to come.”
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Photo by Mary Stevenson A crowd admires the Kennedy Center for the Theatre and the Studio Arts building before its dedication ceremony last Friday afternoon. By Mary Stevenson
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s the bright sun and blue skies provided a picture perfect setting, the Kevin and Karen Kennedy Center for Theatre and Studio Arts was dedicated Friday afternoon to a larger than anticipated crowd. More than 100 guests came to be a part of the finale of a 15-year project, which provides the College, and community, with a state of the art facility in which students can study and perform. The $46.8 million dollar project was completed just ahead of the current school year. Kevin and Karen Kennedy, for whom the center is named, were on hand to cut the ribbon, thus marking the official opening and dedication of the center. The Kennedys generously gave $10 million towards the 81,000 square foot project that bears their name. The theater department has an acting classroom, a multi-purpose seminar room and a design studio
on the second floor. There is also a woodworking studio, a sculpture classroom, a casting workshop and studio spaces for painting, drawing and printmaking, as well as a dark room and recording space. Stephen I. Sadove, chairman of the Board of Trustees, noted the combination of the perfect weather with the beauty of the center. “We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect setting,” he said. Sadove acknowledged the time it took, from pre-construction phases to the dedication, as well as the dedicated volunteers and generous donors. “It’s been 15 years in the making and a remarkable process,” said Sadove.
Linda Phinney has been hired as Indium Corporation’s human resources project manager, a position responsible for planning and coordinating human resources initiatives in the company’s workforce and community presence. With more than 25 years of relevant experience, Pinney has successfully led organizational change, business process management, system conversions, and enterprise risk management. She previously served as a project director at a Virginia financial institution, where she was tasked with managing the merger of banks into one institution with 15 branches. Phinney earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and her associate degree in administration of justice from American University in Washington, D.C. She currently resides in Clinton. Share your news about your business with The Courier and the community! Email stories to news@clintoncourier.com.
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Photo courtesy of Mike Dodson, Scoutmaster, Troop 44 Nick Spudie, Hayden Johnson, TJ Labayewski, Collin Kelly, Eagle Scout Nick Ashton, McKenzie Mazor, Paul White, Mike Vecchio and Mitch West. SCOUT (continued from page 4) gifted artist and is a member of both the cross country and track teams at school. Ashton has finished in the top 250 in the Boilermaker the past two years. Ashton is a high honor student and will be pursuing a degree in exercise science in the fall at a college yet to be decided. He is a senior at Whitesboro High School and lives in Whitesboro with his parents, Lane and Cheryl, and his sister, Morgan. Troop 44 is sponsored by the Clark Mills American Legion Post 26 and the Helmuth Ingalls American Legion Post 232.
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his past Sunday, author Paul Boehlert gave a talk on General Nicholas Herkimer and the Battle of the Oriskany in the Revolutionary War as part of the Clinton Historical Society’s regular season of programming. The battle, as Boehlert explained, would prove to be a turning point in the war—George Washington would later say that Herkimer “made the clouds part.”
Boehlert presented the bloody moment in history more as a story than a history lecture, delving into the backstory of the country and the characters. He introduced new characters, like Han Yerry and Two Kettles, a Oneida Indian husband and wife team who fired muskets in an assembly line fashion. He talked about the soldier's life on the battlefield and how heavy rainfall brought all fighting to a halt. The talk was well-received and well-attended. It was standing room only inside the Historical Society’s main hall when Boehlert spoke. Next up on the Clinton Historical Society’s schedule is a talk by Chuck D'Imperio, an award-winning radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist and author of several books. He will discuss his book "Monumental New York!: A Guide to 30 Iconic Memorials in Upstate New York." The event will serve as a joint meeting of the Clinton and New Hartford Historical Societies. It will take place on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. at 1 Fountain St. Clinton. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http:// clintonhistory.org.
Prevention Week and the College’s annual fire inspection. GEEK (continued from page 5) science to bees, there was something for everyone. A remote control vehicle built from Legos could be maneuvered by a swipe of the finger on a tablet; it was a hit with the children, including
FIRE (continued from page 5) flames were spreading across the ceiling, ascending the walls, eventually engulfing the bed, dresser, desk, and other assorted items that could be found in a dorm room. While every dorm is equipped with alarms, there are also sprinklers installed to help facilitate fire safety measures. “We are one of the few in the state to be 100 percent sprinkled,” Hansen said. In addition to this demonstration, the College has other fire safety and prevention opportunities that happen throughout the year. All first year students and new employees go through a mandatory fire safety orientation. Resident Assistants have additional training and education and Res Life conducts fire safety inspections as well. The drill is held every year, in conjunction with Fire Safety
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on the waiting list. ”I feel the Center and the teachers helped me to be a better mother,” she said. “I felt supported in my mothering, I got great advice when I asked for it, and have seen my son blossom and grow.” The Center originally came together in 1973 when a small group of faculty, their wives and students who were connected to Hamilton College and the former Kirkland College met to discuss the possibility of starting a daycare center to serve the colleges and the Clinton community. Space in the Major Dormitory of Kirkland College was used to provide part time care for 3-5 year olds. After becoming a nonprofit in 1975, the Center expanded to full-time care in 1978. The Center was moved to the Root Dorm around 1982 and the name was changed to the Clinton Early Learning Center in 2004.
LEARNING CENTER (continued from page 1) for the children. The School also had previously offered tours to all the preschool programs in Clinton, including the Learning Center. “We held meetings to discuss the coordination of academics among the teachers,” said Elementary School Principal Steven Marcus. “[Having the Center on campus] permits informal dialogue to help preschool students be prepared for kindergarten, including experiencing the sights and sounds, and fire drills of a school,” he added. Marcus is excited for the possibilities the change brings. “Long term gains are not only a matter of space,” he said. “It’s a real positive and an opportunity for some expansion down the road for a state preschool if there is support and funding.” “There are no guarantees but we can be open to pursue it if grants come through.” Radtke has nothing but high praises for the center and its programs. She has frequently recommended it to others in the community, encouraging a classroom observation and getting
SCENE (continued from page 3) Wisconsin, but some still lived in southern Kirkland township and in the Town of Marshall. A civic-minded and communitydriven Stebbins served on a committee to plan July 4 ceremonies in 1855. He
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Obituary: Catherine A. Fauss, 80 Catherine A. Fauss, 80, of Sanford Avenue, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at the Harding Nursing Home in Waterville. She was born July 29, 1934, in Syracuse, a daughter of Alexander and Lillian Bohn Force and was a graduate of Minoa High School. On June 25, 1955, Catherine married Robert J. Fauss Jr. in Chadwicks. He predeceased her on June 1, 1994. Catherine was a switchboard operator at the Utica National Insurance Co. until her retirement. She was a talented person who loved arts and crafts, especially toile painting. She was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are her children, John and his wife Catherine Fauss of Utica; Ted and his wife Natalie Fauss of Westmoreland; her grandchildren, Eric and his wife Stephanie Fauss of West Hartford, Connecticut; Rachael Fauss and her husband Nathan Stodola of Brooklyn, New York; Matthew Stevens of Florida; Dominique Bruzzese of New York City; Francesca Bruzzese of Boston, Massachusetts; her special and close friends, Shirley Hart of Waterville and Carol Countryman of Rome; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, James R. Fauss in 1982, and a sister, Joan Burke. Memorial services were held
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home (Kloster & Northrop Memorial Chapel), 210 E. Main St., Waterville, followed by burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Clinton. Catherine’s family wishes to thank the staff of the Harding Nursing Home for the wonderful care given to her during her stay there. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Harding Nursing Home Activities Fund, 220 Tower St, Waterville 13480; or to Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford 13413. To send a condolence and sign the Book of Memories online go to http:// burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com ALEX (continued from page 1) which the Alex costume was based on. There were several concept meetings and presentations, as well as a number of visits to the campus and the surrounding community to get a sense of the environment. In total, from pitch to presentation, the process took eight months. “This one took a little bit longer than what is typical for us, because it was a little bit more involved,” said Bosack. “Not only were we developing additions to the Hamilton College brand … but we were also developing the actual, physical mascot.” Alex is intended as an overall College mascot, not just for athletics. The goal was to create an identity that reflected the history of the campus, and Alexander Hamilton, in honor of whom the institute’s founder Samuel Kirkland named the college in the late 1700s. With Hamilton being a prominent historical figure, there was a certain sensitivity that needed to be addressed. Mascots often lean toward absurdity— Syracuse University’s mascot, Otto, is a giant orange that does somersaults up and down the court. The Utica Comets mascot, Audie, is a friendly outer space alien. Hamilton’s former mascot, Al Ham, was cut from a similar, cartoonist cloth. Rather than a fictional creature or your standard animal, there was a fine line that needed to be walked with Alex being respectful to history, but also avoiding a stuffiness that would work against school spirit. The College recognized this conundrum from the beginning and, as a result, you’ll see the mascot’s giant head and accentuated features countered with a stern, hand-painted expression on his face. Instead of the formal “Alexander Hamilton,” he goes by the casual, “Alex.” And he holds the College’s signature cane, but it’s lined with felt. “A lot of times we get to campus and there’s a lot of back-and-forth on what the client really wants it to be,” said Bosack. “[Hamilton] was very thought-out and organized when they approached us. They had a very good idea of who they were from day one.” Looking ahead, the role of the mascot is still being defined—it will become a work-study program and student organizations will be able to request Alex’s presence for events. “Honestly, I’ve only thought through [Fallcoming] weekend,” said Magnarelli “We’re going to have to build a program around him and we’ll find a group of students who want to play him.”
Continentals Report Football Bowdoin (2-2, 2-2 NESCAC) defeated the Hamilton Continentals (0-4, 0-4) 30-24 at Hamilton's Steuben Field on Oct. 11, for the Fallcoming game. The Continentals’ undoing was a result of four second-half turnovers, including three interceptions, and 80 yards in penalties. The Polar Bears led 16-10 early in the fourth. Ultimately, the score came to 22-10 Bowdoin with 8:30 of game play to go. The Continentals pulled within 22-17 on the ensuing 15-play drive, which traveled 74 yards and took just over six minutes off the clock. Then, only two plays later, Amman Weaver, '18, scampered around left end and into the end zone from the 1 with 2:24 remaining. Zach Altneu, '18, added the extra point. Hamilton continued with the onside kick and recovered the ball at the Bowdoin 46-yard line. The Continentals were flagged for being offsides, and the Polar Bears recovered the next onside kick, scoring a touchdown and two-point conversion. On the following kickoff, Weaver caught the ball at his own 15 and took it all the way to the end zone: making the score 30-24 Bowdoin with 1:55 remaining. Bowdoin grabbed the next onside
kick by the Continentals, but the Hamilton defense forced a punt with 17 seconds left. Alex Mitko, '16, burst through the line of scrimmage to block the punt. The Continentals will travel to Maine to compete against Colby (0-4) on Saturday, Oct. 18. Soccer The women’s soccer team recorded its first series' win against Bowdoin, beating the Polar Bears 1-0 on Saturday, Oct. 11, in a NESCAC game at Hamilton's Love Field. This was the Polar Bears’ (8-2-0, 5-1 NESCAC) first league loss of the season. Katja Dunlap, ’18, scored the game’s only goal, taking over the team lead with her sixth of the year. The women’s soccer team then suffered a 3-2 loss to Middlebury at home on Sunday. The Continentals, who only scored twice in the final 12 minutes, dropped to 8-4-0 overall with a 3-4 record in conference play. The Panthers improved to 7-5-0 on the year and 3-4 in the NESCAC. The first Continental goal came at 78 minutes, when Bea Blackwell, ’17, sent a corner kick to the far post. Victoria Freeman, ’16, then scored her third goal of the season. Only seven minutes later, Hamilton made it a one-goal game on the first career goal by Darby Philbrick, '18. CONTINENTALS, page 16
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Football Looks Ahead to Possible Playoff Spot
fter a brutal homecoming 5412 loss to LaFayette, Clinton’s varsity football players looked a little more confident coming off the field on Saturday. The Warriors were able to pull off a 48-40 win over Hannibal at home. The win brings the team’s record up to 2-1 in the league and 3-3 overall. “Early on, we stopped them, but then we had to start playing [more] people,” said head coach Henry Frasca. “That became just survive on defense.” Junior quarterback Brandon Broccoli has been relieved of his defensive duties after suffering a back injury against LaFayette from which he is still recovering. Still, he said he is a lot more confident about how the team is supporting him now, as opposed to the start of the season, particularly with blocking and passing. “Our receivers are coming along,” said Broccoli, adding that there is still plenty of work and healing to be done before this week’s game. “I feel like I can throw to any receiver I want.” Clinton’s completions on Saturday totalled 407 yards and five touchdowns. Nineteen of Broccoli’s 31 throws were caught, and all five of the touchdowns were handled by senior wide receiver Alex Reznicek. Other players to come up big on completions were Dalton Rice (two catches, 51 yards), Ryan Sullivan (two catches, 29 yards), and Billy White (two catches, 16 yards). The game wasn’t without its challenges for the Warriors. The team struggled to make key tackles and allowed their defensive backs to get beat, landing their opponents some big yardage of their own. Hannibal was persistent. Going into
the half, they were only down two touchdowns and Clinton could sense them creeping in on every kick return. “This is the best game we’ve had all year,” Warriors announcer Dean Russell shouted from the press box. At a towering 6-foot, 4-inches and 250 pounds—“He was a big boy,” said Broccoli—Hannibal quarterback Austin Mattison posed some significant issues. Bringing him down on the quarterback sneak often required the combined force of three or more maroon uniforms. “We did what we could with him,” said Nick Smyers, who plays linebacker on defense. Smyers was a force himself on the run, personally earning 130 yards, two touchdowns and three, two-point conversions. As a team, he said the win helped restore confidence. “It’s good, it’s refreshing,” he said of the win. “Our morale is up more now.” Clinton plays at home again this Saturday against Oriskany, who are currently ranked just below the Warriors in the NFF West with a league record of 1-2. A Warriors win could have significant implications for the post season. Should Clinton beat Oriskany, followed by an away win against Bishop Grimes (3-0, 5-1) the following week, it could earn them a spot in the NFF playoffs, which will hold its championship match at the Carrier Dome. Bishop Grimes would also have to lose to Lafayette, who has so far been dominating the division, for Clinton to have a chance. A lot of cards have to fall into place and it seems like a big task, especially when Frasca’s main concern each week is still on recovery. But for now, hope burns deep in the ranks of this squad.
Photo by John Howard Senior defender Jake Landry and his defensive line worked hard against Proctor’s relentless attack. Clinton lost 3-0. All the goals were scored against them in the second half of play. SOCCER (continued from page 1) minutes of play. Clinton’s defense was superb. Goalkeeper Max Huckaby had five saves, and none were gimmies. Senior defenders Jake Landry, Schuyler Malak and Nick Williams worked like dogs, chasing down Proctor’s efficient ball movement. Clinton midfielders spent most of their time in the defensive zone. It was a complete 180-degree shift in tone from most of the league games Clinton has come up against. “Their attackers are very, very skilled,” said Williams of the Raiders offense. “There’s only so much you can do before one of their shots [gets through] or they get lucky and get a foul.” The Warriors were able to shut down Abdi Osman, Proctor’s top attacker. With Osman’s speed and ball handling, that’s an accomplishment in and of itself. Malak guarded Osman for most of the game and was winded by the end of it. The defender, like most of the team, was happy with the outcome of the match, despite the scoreboard. “We watched [Proctor] play New Hartford and they really stepped up their play since then,” said Malak. “They played well. You’ve got to give credit where credit is due.” Goals for Proctor were scored by Belmin Hrnjicic, Selmir Muskic and Isaak Somow. All were scored in the second half of play and only one of which was scored during regular run of play. Proctor’s other two points came from a direct kick inside the box and a penalty shot, where the offensive pressure forced the Warriors’ hand. Head coach Gil Palladino noted problems with communication setting up the wall on the direct kick, Proctor’s first goal, which would serve as a major turning point in the match.
“I hate getting beat on things we practice,” he said. In his final huddle with the team, though, Palladino was encouraging, reminding the squad that they knew what they were going to be getting into. “We had them a little bit nervous, but they came out like gangbusters in the second half,” Palladino said. Already, he has shaken any upset that might have formed on the sidelines during the match. The loss comes with many lessons as the Warriors look ahead to Sectionals next week, likely at a No. 2 or No. 3 seed. Clinton, a Class B school, is a fifth the size of Thomas R. Proctor, a Class AA school. The two teams will not face each other in Sectionals, but the coaching staffs of both sides saw the matchup as a way to challenge themselves and prepare for the postseason. With Proctor remaining in the Tri-Valley League, neither squad had much at stake, record-wise. There was, however, a certain amount of pride on the line, especially if the unbeaten Proctor were to slip. At the start of the season, the Warriors had bested New Hartford in their Fall Kickoff Classic. The Spartans are one of two teams to tie the Raiders this year, and there was undeniable hopefulness on Clinton’s side of the stands that they'd knock their neighbors off their pedestal. For now, until next season perhaps, that feat will have to wait. Proctor remains undefeated this year with an overall record of 13-0-2 and a 10-0-1 record in the TVL. Meanwhile, Clinton sits comfortably on top of the CSC Division I with a record of 7-0 in the division and a 12-3 record overall. The Warriors are ranked 20th in the state in their class.
Varsity Scoreboard Football Oct. 11
Hannibal
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48-40
Oct. 10
Sherburne-Earlville
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9-0
Oct. 13
Utica Proctor
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3-0
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Sherburne-Earlville
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DeRuyter
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Oct. 13
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Girls Varsity Soccer Set For No. 2 Sectional Seeding By John Howard
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rom the start of the season, the Clinton girls varsity soccer team has been looking towards sectional play. With the big tournament upon them, the team is in a good place with their record and on track for a No. 2 seed. Throughout the season, Clinton has more than dominated their competitors, pulling off consecutive shutouts and a perfect season record in their division. Going into Sectionals, the Warriors' record in the CSC Division I is 7-0. They are ranked 12th in the state in Class B schools by the New York State Sportswriters Association with an overall record of 13-2. Their losses were against two other state-ranked teams, Sauquoit Valley and Arkport. At the time The Courier went to press, the girls had yet to play their final season match against Canastota. Having played and beaten them 9-0 earlier this year, head coach Beth Baker was confident they would come away with the win, earning them a total record of 8-0 for the division and 14-2 overall. The running narrative of the year has been a lack of good competition, leaving the team vulnerable when they begin to compete against schools in tougher leagues more used to that level of play. “Our challenge is we wish we had more frequent challenges,” said Baker. “It’s one of the reasons why the [Tri-
Valley League] was a place I wanted to stay.” Baker guesses that Clinton will be placed at a No. 2 seed in the Class B competition, behind Lowville, who has suffered no losses all season and only settled for one tie. Liberty League teams Westhill, Cazenovia and Skaneateles will battle it out for the No. 3, 4 and 5 spots in Class B. “Those three teams are pretty dangerous, because they play each other all year and they make each other better,” said Baker. “It prepares those teams more.” From a coaching standpoint, Baker would like to schedule more nonleague games in the future, especially with Liberty League teams that they’re sure to come up against in the postseason. The issue arises when those teams have packed schedules— the Liberty League is a large division, with three more teams than the CSC Division I—and, frankly, don’t want to tarnish their domineering record. “They pick and choose carefully. They don’t want losses and they don’t want to play us,” said Baker. “We’re kind of in a quandary here—we want better competition, but better competition doesn’t necessarily want us.” Looking locally, Clinton hopes to get around the constraints of the league paradigm, similar to what the boys team did with their Fall Kickoff Classic. Already, the team has scheduled former TVL rivals New Hartford for the 2015-16 season. They
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also hope to play Whitesboro A committee will decide the final Section III seedings during a meeting this Sunday. Sectional games begin next week, with Clinton expected to receive a bye in the first round. If things proceed the way they looked early in the week, Clinton could be in a rematch against Westhill, who knocked them out in the semi-finals last year, which would be a very good thing for the hungry Warriors’ squad. “We haven’t forgotten about that,” said Baker. “There’s nothing more that this team would want than to have a rematch this postseason.”
Girls Tennis Stopped Early at Sectionals By Staff
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nstead of continuing home when their bus arrived back on the Clinton High School’s campus Friday afternoon, the girls varsity tennis team idled in the parking lot chatting. They didn’t want to say goodbye to the season just yet. What played out as a fruitful season for the girls tennis team ended short of expectations at Sectionals, with early eliminations in both the team and individual competitions. Early last week, the girls had faced off against Westmoreland. Clinton had received a bye in the tournament’s first round of play. Coming into the match after beating Westmoreland 5-0 earlier in the season, the Warriors should have been confident, but there were other factors at play. Rebecca Williams, part of Clinton’s first doubles pair, was out sick, causing the team to have to rework its lineup. They struggled in the doubles competitions and, ultimately, Westmoreland came out on top, knocking the Warriors out. The individual Sectionals that followed later in the week presented similar upsets. Clinton’s athletes lost each of their first competitions, including a loss by a recovered Williams and her partner Laura Hopkins. The first doubles pair had been given a bye in the first round, only to find Isabella Arrigo and Kira Baran of CSC rival school Sauquoit Valley in the second round. Williams and Hopkins won the first set, but Sauquoit quickly adjusted, the next two sets landing in Arrigo and Baran’s favor. The final score of the match was 1-6 7-5 6-2.
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“I thought my girls were going to beat them,” said Clinton head coach Mike Townsend. “They came out hard in the beginning and the second set was hard-fought. But by the third set Sauquoit had built up momentum.” Clinton’s second doubles team, Caitlin Cherpak and Sydney Pavlik, were matched against a powerful Bishop Grimes, and lost in their first rounds. In singles, senior Olivia Kodsy and junior Carly Sinclair struggled. Both Kodsy and Sinclair lost in their first two sets, to Manlius Pebble Hill’s Olivia Sheppard and Westmoreland’s Bailey Hryb, respectively. Shannon Cherpak, a senior for Clinton, managed to take Immaculate Heart Central’s Elena Alteri into a third set in second singles before losing in a nailbiter of a finish. The final score of their match ended in a 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory for IHC. In their season play, Clinton was a team that started unexpectedly strong and only continued to improve with each game they played. The Warriors finished the season tied at No. 1 with Sauquoit, a team with whom they had traded the first place spot back-and-forth throughout the year. Clinton’s league record was 13-1. CONTINENTALS (continued from page 14) Middlebury scored the only goal of the first half and then added two goals in a three-minute span in the second half. The women travel to Maine to play Colby on Saturday, Oct. 18. The Hamilton College men’s soccer team lost 3-1 to Bowdoin on Saturday at home. The Polar Bears are 7-3-0 with a 3-3 mark in conference play. Bowdoin scored on its first shot of the game and its first shot of the second half to take a 2-0 lead. Erich Marcks, ‘16, made Hamilton’s one goal of the game. Hamilton starting goalkeeper Harris Pollack, ’17, made four saves and Nick Tselios, ’17, stopped the only shot he faced in the second half. On Sunday, the Hamilton College men’s soccer team lost 2-0 in NESCAC competition to Middlebury at home. Now, the Continentals are 5-5-1 overall with a 1-5-1 record in NESCAC play. The Panthers raised their record to 6-2-3 overall and 3-2-3 in the NESCAC. On Saturday, Oct. 18, the men will play against host team Colby. Crew Hamilton College’s rowing teams competed in their first home races of the year, the Bridge to Bridge Regatta at Rome’s Erie Canal, on Saturday, Oct. 11. The women’s varsity 8 won its race, and the women’s third varsity 8 was first in its race. On the men’s side, the varsity 8 took second in a sevenboat race. Field Hockey The Hamilton College field hockey team (6-5, 2-4 NESCAC) lost 6-0 to nationally ranked No. 2 Bowdoin (81, 5-1 NESCAC) on Saturday in a NESCAC game at Hamilton's Campus Road Athletic Field. Victoria Trentini, ’15, made a season-high 19 saves and raised her career total to 463 in 49 games over the past four years. She is now the Continentals’ career leader. Bowdoin outshot Hamilton 32-2 and scored three times in each half. On Sunday, Middlebury (11-1, 7-1 NESCAC) scored a 7-0 NESCAC win against the Continentals. The Panthers outshot the Continentals 28-5 and were awarded 11 penalty corners to two for the Continentals. Sam Sherman, '15, recorded a pair of defensive saves for Hamilton. Sherman now leads the NESCAC with six defensive stops in 2014. Trentini stopped 11 shots. The Panthers lead the all-time series with the Continentals with a record of 11-2. Hamilton travels to Colby College for another conference game on Saturday, Oct. 18.