The Clinton Courier: 3.18.15 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 168, No. 35

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • March 18, 2015

Principal Marcus Among 6 to Retire from CCS

Photo by John Howard Elementary School Principal Steven Marcus honors two students with bracelet prizes during a mathematics award ceremony. After 22 years of service, Marcus will retire in September of this year. By Mark Warren

ix Clinton Central School District educators, with a combined 138 years of service at the School, are set to retire after the 2014–15 school year. The announcement came at the CCS Board of Education meeting on March 10. Elementary School Principal Steven Marcus will be leaving CCS after 22 years. He will remain in the position through the upcoming summer.

Helen Leonard, an Elementary School teacher, will leave after 20 years. Other Elementary educators joining her in retiring are Kathleen Chute, after 23 years, and Adrian Pollock, after 25 years. Kathleen Moran, a Special Education Teacher, will also be leaving CCS after 15 years of service. The veteran of the group, music teacher Marlene Hawkins, will be departing after 33 years.

College Street Arrest Results After Drunken Spectacle

Dale Jewell, superintendent of the Village of Clinton Department of Public Works, records a water meter reading standing in a bank of snow at a Norton Avenue home. Written and Photographed by John Howard

he long, harsh February dumped snowfall totals that were not only unpleasant to live through, they brought early spring procedures to a standstill. With so much snow on the ground, public entities were feeling the crunch. For Village Department of Public Works employees, March means checking water meters for usage, but getting through the snow to where readings are done has proved troublesome. The rapid snowmelt that

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School Proposes 3.52 Percent Tax Levy Hike

By Staff

irkland police officers had their hands full during an incident that unfolded in front of Alteri’s Restaurant last Wednesday night. A man with his pants pulled down around his ankles was arrested in what appeared to be a highly intoxicated episode. Patrick Brady, 23, of Buffalo, is facing charges of trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after refusing to leave Alteri’s and not cooperating with authorities. According to a press release from the Kirkland Police Department, officers were called to Alteri’s when Brady remained in the restaurant “after being told to leave several times by the workers at the establishment.” Brady was escorted out of the restaurant by police to the front exterior of the building where officers proceeded to interview him. It was then when he turned verbally abusive, yelling profanities, according to the release. The document continues, “Brady then removed his pants and began to jump up and down.” Officer Shawn Occhipinti made the arrest, which involved wrestling Brady to the ground. Witnesses to the episode said they were impressed by the way the Kirkland officers stood their ground. Taking place on the busy College Street sidewalk, the incident attracted onlookers. A video of the arrest posted

plan involving a 3.52 percent tax levy increase for the Clinton Central School District was presented during a recent Board of Education meeting. The increase is to account for a new debt incurred by an ongoing capital project to improve campus buildings and grounds. Broken out, the 3.52 percent represents a 1.84 percent increase ($263,717) in the tax levy limit, and a local share of 1.68 percent ($240,849) for capital project debt. The local share portion is considered exempt from New York State’s property tax cap of 2 percent, according to the district’s Assistant Superintendent for Business Joseph Barretta. “If we didn’t have that new capital project, we would only be able to raise taxes 1.84 percent,” said Barretta. The maximum allowable tax levy proposed is $14,845,962. The figure is an increase of more than a half million dollars from 2014–15, which saw only a total tax levy increase of 1.62 percent. Voters approved the capital project plan, along with estimates of state aid and the local contribution, in 2013. The state will only fund 78 percent of the capital project, with the remaining 22 percent as the responsibility of the taxpayers. The proposed tax levy is only a working number, and will likely

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Slow Thaw Lifts Burdens on Spring Procedures Clinton experienced in the past two weeks was a lifeline in the process. “It helped a lot,” said Dale Jewell, superintendent of the DPW, “We’re getting there, but we’ll be lucky if we get everything done on time.” To take readings, the DPW uses a touch-based automatic reading and billing system that requires the reader to tap into an outlet with a remote module on the exterior of homes. In many spots, snow had piled up so high from falling off roofs that the module near the base of homes cannot even be seen, let alone easily accessed. DPW staff are working off memory of past readings just to find the reader access points. The process of taking readings and processing bills from start to finish takes about two weeks. While the DPW team is doing its best to divide and conquer with readings, the added snow obstacle tacked on several days to the process. Meters can be read from inside, but catching a property owner at home during regular work hours is hit or miss, and some homeowners are reluctant to allow Village employees into their house, heeding warnings of new scams with criminals posing as utility workers to gain access to personal belongings. March is one of two times in the calendar year when Village meters are read. The other occurs in the early fall. Residents are scheduled to be billed April 1. At Clinton Central School, the anxious wait for spring is far from over. While the tennis courts and track can be carefully shoveled off during extended winters, athletic fields are more finicky. It will be another two to three weeks after the last of the snow and ice has melted away before the fields can be considered useable to

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Three CCS Alumnae to be Featured in ‘Fantasy on Ice’ Event

Photo courtesy of the Clinton Figure Skating Club Skaters pose in costume for the Jack in the Box-themed segment of this weekend’s Fantasy on Ice performance. Shows will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday. By Mark Warren

he Clinton Figure Skating Club will be holding its 65th annual Fantasy on Ice event at the Clinton Arena from March 20–22. Along with current students from Clinton, several alumnae as well as a professional show skater will be skating in the event. Approximately 100 children will be featured in the show, which is titled “Toys’ Night Out.” Each act involves a different toy coming to life out of a toy box. Army soldiers, Paddington Bears, wind-up dolls and robots are just a few of the different characters that will spring to life on the ice next weekend. Three CCS graduates will be performing in the show. Amanda Tuccirone, a U.S. Figure Skating coach at Clinton, Candice Shaver, a sophomore at Syracuse University, and Christina Sarandrea, a U.S.

Figure Skating Coach and freshman at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, will all be returning to the Clinton Arena. The three alumnae join Lauren Lampiasi, the guest star of the event. Lampiasi, 20, hails from Clarksburg, Massachusetts. She completed her first professional skating show, “Las Vegas on Ice,” in January. Shaver said she is excited to return to Clinton and perform for the audience and her family again. For her solo in the show, Shaver will be playing the part of a Barbie doll. “I really enjoy doing shows, that’s my favorite thing to do—to perform for people and perform for my family, and all of the people that like watching FANTASY, page 16

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

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Inside this issue Honor Society Inducts New Members: Forty members of the CCS senior class were honored during a special ceremony. Page 5. Q&A: Americana Band Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys: The touring quartet will perform at KAC on March 20. Page 8. Two-Sport Athlete Sprints His Way to National Track Championships Again: Hamilton College’s Joe Jensen has another successful season. Page 15. Clinton Skiers Capture Speed in Tough Conditions Up North: Ten Clinton skiers hit the slopes at McCauley Mountain. Page 16.

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True Gentlemen “We want to warn you, this video can be seen as sensitive by some,” said CNN reporter Nick Valencia, just before playing a video of 78-year-old Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity mom Beauton Gilbow gleefully reciting the n-word, over and over again. It was the icing on the racially-charged hate cake following another video showing a busload of the frat’s members chanting about how “there will never be a ni**** SAE.” This from a fraternity that prides itself in the “true gentlemen experience.” Following the viral videos, SAE’s national public relations department issued a statement that it was “shocked and appalled at the despicable and unacceptable behavior shown” and that “discrimination and racial bias of any kind has no place in [their] organization and will not be tolerated.” The two ringleaders of the student chant were expelled from the institution, the chapter was disbanded, and the University of Oklahoma was forever tarnished. In all the chaos that played out as a result of the videos, the most immediate outrage was amongst the peers of the frat brothers. Fellow students led on-campus protests and the group was condemned by media outlets with young audiences like Gawker and “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Others defended the frat and its members in any way that they could dream up, including the MSNBC network of all places, who blamed rap music, which regularly features black artists using the n-word. But, as Stewart pointed out, these kids were not repeating a popular rap song. They were just bigots. Alcohol may also have played a part in the unfortunate choices and poor judgement of the chanters, but it doesn’t make you a racist.

Racism makes you racist. Of course, they were just kids, right? Some asked, “Where were the adults on the bus?” But this was a bus of college-aged students. Are they not considered adults in the eyes of the law and of society? The national news got certain things stirring within me in how we handle situations at The Courier. Our policy with regard to crimes and mischief (which we fortunately haven’t had to use much) is to hold adults accountable for their actions. We define “adults” as anyone 18 years of age and older. Exceptions can and should be made in criminal scenarios where a minor can be tried as an adult, but otherwise we will leave the names of youths out of the equation. In the past, we’ve received some pushback about arrests involving college students from concerned parents. Typically, these are unsigned with the parents not wanting to be connected to the message. While we readily accept anonymous tips to news stories, anonymous reactions to articles run will be discredited and discarded. An unsigned letter to the editor, relating to any issue, is a flimsy argument and unusable to us. We aren’t out to get people, but it is our duty to inform the public. Reporting crimes in a small community is not an easy task, but we try to do it as fairly and accurately as possible. And that means avoiding excuses. `

–John Howard, Editor

Village Hack: Shop Target, Support CCS By Staff Target shoppers who use a Target REDcard could be donating a percentage of each purchase back to their hometown school, thanks to the chain store’s program Take Charge of Education. Target will donate 1 percent of REDcard credit or debit purchases in the store or online to the school of the shopper’s choice. Clinton Elementary, Middle and High schools are all eligible for the program. All that is required is a single signup to designate the school you want to donate to, which can be done via phone, in store or online. (More information at

http://target.com/redcard.) It may not seem like a large percentage per purchase, but it does add up over time. To date, the Clinton Central School District has already received more than $7,000. The program launched in 1997 and is estimated to have reinvested $1 billion back to schools by the end of 2015. We’re not suggesting you go out and get a REDcard, or bypass better, local shopping options in the Village or Town. But if you do find yourself in line at the box store, why not use this outlet as a way to kick back some funding into our local school system?

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Clinton Scene: Moses Foote

A sketch of Fort Stanwix in 1764, by John Luzader (2001). Thirteen miles north of Clinton, the fort suffered from fires and the elements and was leveled by 1830. Note the Mohawk River at the lower right. By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian

uesday, March 3, 2015, marked the date when the settlement of Clinton began in 1787 by Capt. Moses Foote and others from Plymouth, Connecticut. Clinton’s age now is 228 years. Much has been written about the early Clinton with the Kelloggs, Ponds, Footes, Shermans, Bronsons, Blodgetts, Butlers, Hubbards, and Stebbins families, etc. Not too much has been told about what was here before Foote. Question: Who was here prior to Foote? Before the Revolutionary War this area was an Oneida Indian wilderness with the closest Indian settlement in Oneida Castle. Famed Oneida Chief Skenandoa spent much of his life there. Rev. Samuel Kirkland had begun as a missionary to the Senecas in 1761, and to the Oneidas in 1766, at Oneida Castle. He built a log cabin for his family at the foot of College Hill in 1791, and lived here between his many travels to meet religious and government officials in Boston, Albany and Philadelphia. No doubt Indians went through here on hunting trips and maybe for

military purposes, but no evidence exists concerning that speculation. Seven tribes of American Indians from Long Island, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, called the Brothertown Indians, were declining due to encroaching whites, wars such as King Philip’s, diseases, alcohol, and indifference. Rev. Samson Occum, a Mohegan, David Fowler, Occum’s son-in-law, and Rev. Joseph Johnson and others came up with a plan to move those New England Indians here to start anew. The Oneida Indians gave them land about two miles by three miles in today’s towns of Kirkland and Marshall. This was in 1774, but the Revolutionary War caused the plan to be held up until after the war. So in 1781 or 1784, about 192 Indians of the seven tribes settled here led by Rev. Occum, an ordained Presbyterian minister. Finding good soil with numerous forests, the new settlers had to become farmers and tradesmen to survive here on the wilderness frontier. Earlier in the New York colonial SCENE, page 13

Past Issues 25 Years Ago March 21, 1990 A write-in candidate defeated a member chosen by the Clinton Community Party for a spot on the Village Board. This is the first occurrence of its kind since 1958. The candidate, Gerald Matthews, was chosen for his views on the Fountain Street housing development. The United Way of Kirkland announced a joint venture with the United Way of the Greater Utica Area. This partnership comes after the Kirkland organization fell well short of their fundraising goals in 1989. Bob Holman, a poet by the nickname of “Panic D.J.,” is set to recite his poetry at the Kirkland Art Center. His unorthodox works are read rapidly in a poet-rap style. The Hamilton College Choir and Brass Choir began their spring tour in Albany. Among the locations they will perform are New Jersey and Connecticut, as well as Boston and New York City. 50 Years Ago March 25, 1965 A five-point program was outlined Monday at the meeting of the Clinton Beautification Committee. Representatives from several organizations heard Robert Wagoner and William Palmer describe the various aspects of a long-term program to improve the appearance of Clinton. CCS entered its first speech

competition in the New York State High School Forensic League on Friday and came up with a winner. Elizabeth Gallagher, a ninth grader, copped the honors and also became the first junior high school student to place in the finals. Voting rights legislation by the federal government has received the unqualified support of the Clinton High School Student Council and a major portion of the student body. Petitions signed by students will be delivered to Congressman Alexander Pirnie, Senator Jacob Javits and Senator Robert Kennedy on Thursday. The Town Board approved a zoning change for Robinson Road on Monday to allow a manufacturing district. No residents of Utica Road, who might be directly affected, appeared at the hearing to voice objections. 75 Years Ago March 21, 1940 Scores of garage and barn roofs have collapsed under the weight of snow and ice as a result of un-spring-like weather. An attempt to list all of the buildings that have collapsed during the past week has proved impossible. With the installation of completely new refrigerating equipment, Ford’s Market this week presents a most attractive and modern appearance. In place of the old-fashioned cooler, there has been erected a refrigerator of up-to-date type, embodying the most advanced scientific principles of food preservation.

The Mother’s Club is to continue agitation for child safety. The committee working on the traffic light situation is planning to take active steps during the coming weeks to promote more interest in, and to ensure erection of, a traffic light at the intersection of College and Marvin streets. A series of thefts from alms boxes in St. Mary’s and St. James’ churches during the past few weeks was ended last Thursday with the apprehension of a Utica man after he was seen leaving the two churches. 100 Years Ago March 24, 1915 W.D. Hamilin and L.R. Onyan recently have purchased a new Coleman motor truck, which will operate in the express business between Utica, Clinton, Deansboro and Oriskany Falls, making daily trips. With pledges of over $70,000 and payments of about $25,000 toward the proposed million-dollar endowment fund of Hamilton College, which is to be used specifically to increase the salaries of instructors, it has been found advisable to suspend the active work of solicitation for the present, owing to the unsettled condition of the business and financial world. The change in the Village administration following the recent charter election was effected without fuss or feathers on Monday evening. Dr. George R. Taylor, new Village president, states that he shall favor a general improvement of the Village streets.

My Mind’s Eye: Remembering Bo By Dr. Steven Williams

remember it like it was yesterday. We had recently moved into our new house and a scraggly grey cat came to our door. She was near death. An abscess the size of a golf ball hung from her left forepaw. She walked with her head tilted askew. The kids fed her tuna fish in the garage. She was going nowhere. We had to make a decision: save her or put her down. It really was never a decision at all. Bo, as Mary christened her, was immediately at home. Jessie, the dog, became Jessie, the big sister. Every lap was fair game. She literally slept on my head. And I felt honored. We were her family. There was a deeper dimension to my relationship with that cat. I saved her and she knew it… and was grateful! The kids were incredulous that Bo preferred me. Whenever, wherever I sat, I had Bo in my lap. I carried a blanket to cover my legs because she repeatedly destroyed my pants—a small price to pay for a lifetime friend. Bo didn’t make it out of the house. That fire, which took every single worldly item we had, also took one of the few possessions that really mattered, the cat. I hope the smoke took her before the flames did. While it seems like a cliché, in loss there is gain. The warmth, love, and support we have received is beyond description. Text messages, phone calls, food, clothes, toys, books, wine, spirits are all so tenderly provided by friends, neighbors and family. And sometimes by people we do not even know. Larry Adler and his staff at the Hampton Inn in New Hartford, where we have been staying, have bent over backwards to try and make our

temporary lodging feel as much like home as possible. The Clinton community has become a living being. It is no longer just a town, but our source of strength, wellbeing and certainty. Certainty that we will be okay, that we belong, that we are loved. And we are so grateful to the firemen who came and risked life and safety to save our home. Words can’t convey our gratitude for their service and bravery. Rebuilding a home as well as our lives has already begun. No challenge we face is greater than what we can handle. Any difficulties, inconveniences really, are easily offset by the joy of being amongst people who care so much. From my family to yours, thank you. Steven Williams is a vitreoretinal surgeon who practices at Mohawk Valley Retina in New Hartford. He is married and is raising their six children with his wife in Clinton. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, The Clinton Courier newspaper.

Teacher Talk: Radiant Reading By Debby Hepburn

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recently a s k e d the most enticing question for an eternal English teacher to answer: What do you look for when you read a book? Immediately and enthusiastically, I began my literary diatribe as follows. A good story, well-told, with strong characters. Luminous language that stuns me with its brilliance, its magnificence, its newness. Plot does not interest me, one iota. I don’t need it and I don’t want it, for the story reveals its specific plot if it works, if it enchants, if it stands on its own independently as the living individual it is. Every reader knows when a story works and when it doesn’t; nothing can change that truth, whether it is an instinctive feeling or whether the pointillistic dots obscure rather create a Seurat masterpiece. One of the many reasons for the gargantuan success of the Harry Potter series is the incredible energy and synergy between the story and its remarkable wizards and muggles who we care about as they battle the most human of themes: identity, family, heroism, good vs. evil, and our ultimate challenge: life and death and how to make meaning from both, whether you are 12 or 102. When I read, I learn what I did not know that I need to know, although I wouldn’t have known what I needed or what I was missing until I read the book. That is one of the greatest adventures in reading—to move into worlds unknown, internally or externally, and to be enlightened, deepened and changed, consequentially. I also love to re-experience what I know to be true from my particular perspective. There is an exhilaration in reading when you experience anew what the writer depicts and you feel alerted, revived and absolutely reaffirmed in respectful appreciation for your life, for the fact of your life, for your presence in the world. How can we not be moved and passionately inspired by the final lines of Tennyson’s stirring “Ulysses”? “…Come, my friends, ‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world… TEACHER, page 6

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The Calendar Thurs., March 19 Buffet style roast beef dinner. 4:30 p.m. until sold out at Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Adults $10; ages 5-12 $5, under 5 free. For more information call 829-3843, on the day of call 853-4515. Lecture “India Changes Course,” presented by Dr. Sam Senguppta, professor of computer science at SUNY POLY. 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Utica. The public is welcome and refreshments will be served. Sat., March 21 Art and Story. An introduction to art in picture books and museum galleries for children. 10:30 a.m. at the Munson Williams Proctor Museum of Art. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Mon., March 23 Zumba fitness with Helen. 10–11 a.m. and 4:30–5:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church. Suggested donation: $5 to benefit church outreach programs. Tues., March 24 Line dancing. For beginners and intermediate levels. Students will learn waltz, rumba, tango, cha cha and samba. 7–9 p.m. at the KAC. $5 fee. Weds., March 25 Talkers Story and Song featuring “It Looked Like Spilt Milk,” by Charles G. Shaw. For ages 2-5. 10 a.m. at the Library.

Announcements • St. James’ Church Day School is accepting registrations for September 2016. The pre-kindergarten program accepts children 3.5 to 5 years old. It offer activities designed to promote the social, emotional, physical, intellectual and creative growth of the child. Its staff includes two certified teachers. The Day School has a lunch bunch option and financial aid is available. Email sjdayschool@gmail.com or call 853-5359 x14 for more information. Stop by St. James in Clinton or visit its website at http://stjamesdayschool. com. • The Friends of Lutheran Care will host a Lynn's Closets shopping day on March 27. A full line of quality, affordable clothing, jewelry and accessories for men and women will be available for purchase. Proceeds will assist in funding projects and services to enhance the life of people who call LutheranCare home. The event will run from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in the Martin Luther Community Room. • A genealogy workshop for residents interested in researching their family history will be held on Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at the Clinton Historical Society headquarters. Pre-registration is required. The deadline for all to register is Friday, March 20. Clinton Historical Society members may attend free of charge and register by contacting Richard Williams at 853-5018 or apulia@verizon.net. Non-members can register by sending their name and contact information with a check for $5, payable to the Clinton Historical Society, P.O. Box 42, Clinton, NY 13323. • Tickets are now on sale for Clinton Dollars for Scholars Ninth Annual Raffle. A $20 raffle ticket enters you for the chance to win a new Ferris I5600Z riding mower or a $3,000 cash prize. Only 700 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on April 25, 2015, at 1 p.m. during Clinton Tractor’s Open House. Ticket holders do not have to be present to win. Tickets are available anytime from Clinton Tractor, Alteri’s Restaurant or any DFS board member. Also, if you order a pizza (dine in or take out) on a Wednesday night from Alteri’s

Community Restaurant, $2 of the purchase price will go to Clinton Dollars for Scholars. All proceeds will go toward supporting scholarships for graduating Clinton Central School students. The Clinton chapter is celebrating its 30 year anniversary this year. For more information, visit http://clinton. dollarsforscholars.org. • Francis (Fran) Lallier has a new book out called “A Little Country School” about School No. 12 in the Town of Kirkland. This books is a wonderful source of information about the daily happenings and evolution of a one-room schoolhouse. The book is available at the Clinton Historical Society for $15 per copy.

Academics Haley Allen, daughter of Heather and Ted Allen, has made the dean's list at Colgate University for the fall semester. Haley, who runs Division I cross country and track for the university, is a freshman. She was recognized at a student-athlete luncheon.

Meetings Library Book groups: New members always welcome. Monday: “Things Fall Apart,” by Chinua Achebe. Next meeting: April 13 at 1 p.m. Wednesday: “Me Before You,” by Jojo Moyes. March 25, 7 p.m. School Board March 24, 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. Alzheimer’s Support Group Last Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. at Clare Bridge in Clinton. Upcoming meeting: Feb. 25, March 25. Contact Dianne Mahanna and Laura Wratten at 859-1947. Clinton American Legion meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 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. Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the third Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the second 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. 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 Understanding music on a deeper level By Chloe Ford, Kirkland Town Library Teen Columnist

e are lucky to live in a society in which music is easily obtainable. It can be grasped in school hallways, cluttered bedrooms, crammed cars or blanketed woods. There is a genre of music to fit every mood, and with the click of a button we can find the sort of melody that speaks to our vibrating souls and let it be a moment’s background noise. But that is the problem. Music was not created to be a backdrop. Music is the show. I recently read several books that emphasize music’s huge role in our universe. These books help me not only to remember how much of our world has been affected by music, but how much of our world is music. I’d first like to introduce “This Is Your Brain on Music,” by Daniel J. Levitin. Music is so common nowadays that we hardly stop to ponder its complexities, or to wonder what exactly makes it so alluring. Levitin writes about the science of music—pitches, overtones, timbre, rhythm, frequencies, and other aspects that we do not necessarily consider when singing along to a catchy song. He then connects all of these with the human brain and analyzes why music has such a tremendous effect on our beings—why one tune can make us lonely while another fills us with joy. Since reading this book, I will most likely annoy a few friends by talking right through good songs in order to explain why, to our ears, the piano sounds different from the tuba (and then launching into a full-blown explanation of why we can even hear sounds in the first place). “The Road to Woodstock” does not consider music from the perspective of the brain, but from that of the soul. Michael Lang, the man who created and put on “three days of peace and music,” co-wrote this book in an attempt to capture the importance of the 1969 Woodstock music festival. Woodstock was not a musical event that appealed to everyone at the time, but it drew huge crowds. People came from all over the country to see Arlo Guthrie, Creedence Clearwater

Revival, Jimi Hendrix, The Band, Grateful Dead, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, and other incredible musicians take the stage. At a time when violence was prominent, Woodstock, and the music of the artists there, preached peace, equality, and unity. This book not only showcases the goings-on of the actual festival, but also exhibits how much work and time it took to make it happen. In short—it rocks. I now want to take a small trip from the world of Woodstock to the world of Bob Dylan, deemed by some as one of the greatest musicians of our contemporary era. In “Another Side of Bob Dylan,” by Victor Maymudes, not only is his transcendent music explored, but the reader also gets a glimpse into the complex universe pulsing in Dylan’s head. Having been his tour manager and one of his closest friends, Maymudes shares Dylan’s attitudes, opinions, personal issues and sheer genius. The knowledge I gained from this work has infused his music—already overflowing with depth and insight—with new meaning. As the last two books take quite the look into folk, bluegrass and rock, I’d like to take a step in a different direction and delve into jazz. “What Jazz Is,” by Jonny King, explores the music, the musicians, and the aficionados of this unmatched artform. Jazz is incredibly detailed and complex, but can focus on the simpler aspects of life (my favorite kind). This book not only concentrates on the beauty of the genre, but also provides insight into understanding and listening to jazz. I now have even more respect for the many jazz musicians in my life and for the genre as a whole. We tend to view music as simple, and in some ways, it is. However, there is a large amount of thought, science, energy and time behind every piece of music. Understanding this can spark a greater appreciation for an instrument, artist or band. If you would like a peek into the vast universe of music, I suggest reading any (or all) of these books, and then finding some good songs and a happy place to just sit back and listen.

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Honor Society Inducts New Members

Davis Storey (center) and Jake Thiele (right) accept their National Honor Society pins and sign the chapter membership book during Wednesday’s ceremony. Written and Photographed by John Howard

orty members of the Clinton Central School Class of 2016 were inducted into the National Honor Society during a special ceremony at the campus Performing Arts Center theater last Wednesday. Remarks were given to a packed room of proud parents by Honor Society Class of 2015 members, as well as High School faculty. Speaking on the four pillars of the National Honor Society—scholarship, service, character and leadership— were seniors Adam Blanks, Audrey Bartels, Max Huckaby and Jake Landry. This year, Huckaby and Landry served as the student organization’s vice president and president. The new members sat on the right side of the stage with the current senior class on the other side. After the remarks, the inductees were called up one-by-one to the front of the stage where they were congratulated by

Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm and Honor Society advisor Michele Dunn. Each new member was given a ceremonial pin and asked to sign the chapter membership book individually before giving the oath as a group. During a final speech to close the ceremony, High School Principal Matthew Lee addressed the new inductees. For the principal, who took his position in the High School’s main office when the inductees were incoming freshmen, it was a particularly special moment. “We came into the High School at the same time, and for three years I have been impressed by you,” said Lee. “I can never thank you enough for making Clinton such a special place.” Following the ceremony, families, the new inductees and the seniors joined in the lobby for a reception and photos.

Registration Opens for Spring Farm Cares Run–Walk By Staff

egistration has opened for the third annual Spring Farm Cares Run-Walk for the Animals. The race is scheduled for May 2, with a route through the Village. The event features a 5K run and a 1-mile walk. Start times are 8 a.m. for the runners and 8:15 a.m. for the walkers. All participants are asked to line up 15 minutes ahead of their start times. Each event starts and finishes at the Williams Street and College Street corner. Race times will be calculated by KT Timing. Registration fees are $20 with

an additional $2.50 signup charge. Registration fees will increase to $22 starting March 31. To sign up as a runner or walker, visit the event’s registration page at http://runsignup. com. The Spring Farm Cares Run-Walk for the Animals is a charitable race to help offset the operational costs of running the Spring Farm Cares animal sanctuary on Route 12 in Clinton. In addition to the race, the event will feature food, vendors, adoptable animals and live music throughout the morning.

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Easter and Holy Week Church Services Clinton United Methodist Church 105 Utica Rd., Clinton, 853-3358 –March 22, Lenten Fun Fest and worship service, 9:30 a.m. Lenten Fun Fest following worship. Activities include egg coloring, Easter egg hunt, Easter cookie decorating, games, crafts, activities, fellowship and food. Sunday School during worship following Children’s time. –March 29, Palm Sunday Service worship service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School during worship following Children’s time. –April 2, Maundy (Holy) Thursday, 6 p.m. There will be a soup and bread supper starting at 6 p.m. During the meal, a service in honor of the events of Holy Thursday will take place ending with Holy Communion around the tables. This will be an informal time. All ages are invited to come share in this special event. –April 3, Good Friday service, noon Soup luncheon following the service. –April 5, Ecumenical Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, 7:00 a.m. Held on the Village Green in Clinton. –April 5, Easter Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. No Sunday school. Saint Mary's Catholic Church 13 Marvin St., Clinton, 853-2935 –April 2, Holy Thursday Mass, 7 p.m. –April 3, Good Friday service, 2 p.m. –April 4, Holy Saturday Mass, 8 p.m. –April 5, Easter Sunday Masses, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Saint James Episcopal Church 9 Williams St., Clinton, 853-5359 –March 29, Palm Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Palms and Eucharist will be blessed. Bring bells to ring. –April 2, Maundy Thursday communal dinner, 6 p.m. Communion and stripping of the altar. –April 3, Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. –April 4, Easter Vigil service, 7 p.m. A lighting of Paschal Candle and Eucharist. Bring bells to ring. –April 5, Easter Sunday Eucharist service, 9:30 a.m. Special music sung by the adult and youth choir. Stone Presbyterian Church South Park Row, Clinton, 853-2933 –March 29, Palm (Passion) Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Lauralyn Kolb and Heather Bagnall will perform the opening section of Pergolesi's “Stabat Mater.” Rev. Dennis Dewey's sermon will focus on this medieval hymn and part of the Passion which touches on the sorrow of a child's death. –April 2, Maundy Thursday Tenebrae, 7:30 p.m. Lead by G. Roberts and Lauralyn Kolb. –April 3, Good Friday Service, noon Held at Clinton United Methodist Church with Dewey preaching. –April 5, Sunrise Easter service, 7 a.m. Held on the Village Green in Clinton.

–April 5, Easter Sunday service, 10:30 a.m. Church of the Annunciation 7616 East South St., Clark Mills –March 28, Saturday Vigil Mass for Palm Sunday, 4 p.m. Distribution of palms. –March 29, Palm Sunday Masses, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Distribution of palms at both Masses. –April 2, Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 6 p.m. –April 3, Good Friday, 6 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. –April 4, Holy Saturday, 8 p.m. Combined Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s Clinton. –April 5, Easter Sunday Masses, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. New Hartford Presbyterian Church 45 Genesee St., New Hartford, 7321139 –April 5, Easter Sunday service, 10:30 a.m.

Fire Department Gets Into St. Paddy’s Spirit

Photo by Bill Howard Members of the Clinton Fire Department ride atop Tower 5 as it makes its way down Genessee St. By Staff

he Clinton Fire Department was one of many organizations on display during a drizzly Saturday morning for Utica’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Eleven members of Clinton’s volunteer department were in attendance at the event, many of whom wore green accessories—hats, bowties and leis—over their uniforms. Irish flags hung from the sides of CFD trucks as they were greeted by the Utica crowd along Genesee Street. The parade kicked off at 10 a.m. on Saturday and the celebration continued long into the afternoon and evening on Varick Street. Spirits were high as thousands lined the parade route, anxious to celebrate the Irish tradition, as well as the first signs of spring. WKTV General Manager Steve McMurray was honored as the parade’s grand marshal.

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Clinton Resident Takes Senior Management Position at Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy in Utica. GKG is one of Central New York’s oldest and largest independent insurance agencies. Their office is located at 210 Clinton Rd. in New Hartford. TEACHER (continued from page 3 )

Suzie Phillips By Staff

ilroy Kernan & Gilroy Inc. (GKG), of New Hartford, has named Suzie Phillips the senior benefits accounts manager. Phillips is a native of Clinton, where she currently resides. She is a member of both the National and Mohawk Valley Societies for Human Resource Management, and is a 1992 graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego, where she holds a Bachelor of Science degree. At GKG, Phillips will work with area employers to create and maintain competitive benefits programs. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in human resource management to the GKG team. She joins GKG after having been director of human resources at The House of the Good Shepherd in Utica for 16 years. Prior to that, she began her career as human resources manager with the Carbone Automotive Group

Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are— One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” March is a great month for reading, as are all months, days and hours in my universe, and it is also designated National Reading Month, a title I admit I did not know until this very March! In the spirit of Tennyson and our mercurial March (will it be lion or lamb or some strange combination of both wreaked upon us?!), I offer two remarkable books, one a novel, one a memoir—both are illustrious illustrations of my criteria for scintillating and unforgettable reading. I know I am not alone in my love and admiration for Anthony Doerr’s “All the Light We Cannot See.” A 2014 National Book Award finalist, (Phil Klay’s “Redeployment” won), the novel focuses on the lives of its credible characters throughout and beyond their lifetimes, focusing on World War II as the pivotal event that drives and defines them. It’s a great read anchored by each character’s compelling story and told through shifting time frames by multiple voices. As much as I loved the story, the characters, the organization of the chapters, and the inventive ways the central story was told, all of that

love and admiration moved to a new level when I read the following passage. “…Ten thousand I miss yous, fifty thousand I love yous … flying invisibly over the warrens of Paris, over the battlefields and tombs, over the Ardennes, over the Rhine, over Belgium and Denmark, over the scarred and ever-shifting landscapes we call nations. And is it so hard to believe that souls might also travel those paths? … [They] might harry the sky in flocks, like egrets, like terns, like starlings? That great shuttles of souls might fly about, faded but audible if you listen closely enough? They flow above the chimneys, ride the sidewalks, slip through your jacket and shirt and breastbone and lungs, and pass out through the other side, the air a library and the record of every life lived, every sentence spoken, every word transmitted still reverberating within it. Every hour, she thinks, someone for whom the war was memory falls out of the world. We rise again in the grass. In flowers. In songs.” The eloquent clarity of Doerr’s pristine prose expresses the essential verities of life and death through his expert storytelling, a centerpiece of my next recommendation, Helen Macdonald’s staggering and brutally honest “H Is for Hawk,” her memoir about training a goshawk after the sudden death of her beloved father. Macdonald’s words ignite; they sear, burning like the pages of “Fahrenheit 451”; they glide like Mabel, her goshawk, elevating the reader with majestic insights. They also break the reader; they hurt because they are so powerful in their raw emotional impact, these oracles that honor the truths that await all of us. Sublimely written, her words glow incandescently, as these amazing similes indicate. “She flew like a promise finally kept.” “Those books about people running to the wild to escape their grief and sorrow were part of a much older story, so old its shape is as unconscious

and invisible as breathing.” “Over the bright horizon the sky swam like water.” In the above line, Macdonald also merges metaphor and personification into one, the alliterative “sky swam,” followed by the simple yet profound simile of “like water,” all this accomplished in eight words. Macdonald offers so many treasures to be savored, courtesy of her astonishing attention to detail, providing sublime moments of radiant reading. Readers and writers share a sacred relationship, intimate and private, intensely vibrant and thoughtfully reflective, at its best. In my favorite books, the language soars, glistens, enraptures, shatters and restores me, celebrating the beauty and joy of life while staring the cataclysm that is death directly in the face, strengthening and remaining with each reader, forever transformed and transcendently 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. Newly retired, she and Clinton parent Susan Yaworsky have started a business together, A Write Fit, a college consulting service. TAX (continued from page 1 ) decrease ahead of the May 19 budget vote. Presently, the working budget plan involves a $515,000 fund balance contribution. The District Office said it was confident with that plan as there is no foreseeable need to tap into the fund balance during the remainder of the 2014–15 school year. A revenue and expense gap of $383,198 currently exists in the budget, but that is expected to further expand by the next budget presentation due to additional staffing needs, according to Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

KTL Photo Exhibit Plays With Perspective

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CCS Superintendent Rocks Out for St. Paddy’s Day

CCS Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm joined the rest of the band Reporter. at the 8 Fresh restaurant for an early St. Patrick's Day celebration. Written and Photographed by Mark Warren “Morning Jewels” is one of the many different perspectives on display as part of Rachel Boucher’s show “Traveling Perspective” at the Kirkland Town Library. The show will be featured through the end of the month. By John Howard

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raveling Perspective” is a little bit of a misleading title. At a first glance, you’d never guess the majority of the photographs on display were taken locally, but that is precisely the case according to solo artist exhibitor Rachel Boucher. Of the 29 prints showcased at the Kirkland Town Library, the majority of the scenes were captured in the Adirondacks, with a few exceptions with locales like Ireland, Colorado, Maine and New Mexico. Boucher is a 28-year-old software engineer based in New Hartford. She enjoys getting outdoors and uses

regular wilderness adventures as a way to escape from the computer screen. In the six years since she’s moved upstate from Long Island for work, she’s set her sights on climbing all 46 of the High Peaks. “This is what you do when you’re not writing code,” Boucher said with a laugh. “It helps to have the camera on you. When I’m hiking, you want something that’s convenient.” While hiking, convenience is key, so she generally packs a point and shoot, but she also shoots on a DSLR when possible. At the end of each year,

linton Central School’s Superintendent Stephen Grimm joined the rest of the band Reporter. to jam at the 8 Fresh restaurant in Clinton on March 14, for an early St. Patrick's Day party. Dressed in green, Grimm handled the bass guitar and provided backup vocals during the three-hour performance. Joining him under the lights were Rich Greene on lead vocals and guitar, Sam Gruttadauria on the keyboard, and Steve Krauss on drums. Reporter. was founded in 1982 in Rochester. The four-piece rock band plays a widerange of music, from classic rock by Elvis Presley to Van Halen, Dave Matthews Band and everything in between.

As the performance began, Greene announced Grimm as their special guest. His responsibilities at CCS prevent him from rocking with the group regularly, but occasionally he is able to jam with the rest of his bandmates. Among others, CCS principals Matthew Lee and Shaun Carney were in attendance to cheer on their colleague at the venue. Next for Reporter. is a private party on June 6, followed by a gig at the Rush Fire Department Fairgrounds in Rush, New York, on July 11. A week later they will be at Schooner's Riverside Pub in their old stomping grounds, Rochester.

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Q&A: Americana Band Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys

Photo by John Hanson/Courtesy of the American Agency Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys will make a stop in Clinton on Friday as part of a U.S. tour promoting their new album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ionia.â&#x20AC;? By John Howard

indsay Lou Rilko is the singersongwriter behind the Michiganbred Americana four-piece Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys. On Friday, March 20, the group will pull into the lot of the Kirkland Art Center for their first-ever Clinton performance. Backing Lindsay are Josh Rilko on

mandolin, Mark Lavengood on guitar, and P.J. George on bass. Everyone contributes vocals at one point or another on the songs. Having honed their style with years of playing together and the natural evolution of the band, Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys have found their

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songs on the album is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Song,â&#x20AC;? which talks a lot about tradition and small town values. Did you have those things in mind when you were coming up with that song? Lindsay: I actually wrote it as a request. Somebody, as a Kickstarter reward, requested I write a song about when you hear an old song and it reminds you of the past. We were backpacking in Central America when I started to put it together, actually, and I started to think about what that means to me. Music has been such an integral part of my being for so long. In the first verse, I talk about how â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had the notion to put life in motion.â&#x20AC;? And the second verse was about my uncle who was the leader of most family jams; we lost him [recently]. Then, the last verse is about Joshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandparents, who have been married for 60 years. It all ties into this idea of having something within you that you take wherever you go, and all it takes is a memory or a spark and it can bring you right back. Courier: The band came together over a long time, picking up bandmates along the way. It seems very natural how it came together. Lindsay: Yeah, I would say thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true. Our paths crossed on their own and in the best way. Courier: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smooth and Groovyâ&#x20AC;? is another track that sticks out on the record style-wise with its bluesy sound. It seems like you have a lot of fun playing that one. Is that one of your more favorites to play live? Lindsay: Yeah, I really like that one. Whenever someone talks to me about picking a favorite, I think about asking a mom to choose her favorite child. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of an unfair request, at least for me, because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all so different. If I did have to tell you one I really like to play live, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything Changedâ&#x20AC;? because that sucks me right in. Once it starts, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no stopping it. LINDSAY, page 9

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Clinton WellRepresented in Upcoming Ballet

Photo by Patricia J. Tahan Aubrey Schreppel (fourth from left in third row) is one of two Clinton dancers in the Leatherstocking Ballet Company's “The Lion King of Africa” ballet. By Mark Warren

he Leatherstocking Ballet Company (LBC) will perform “The Lion King of Africa” at the Mohawk Valley Community College Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. A student performance will also take place on Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m. Three representatives from Clinton will be involved in the ballet, two current students and an alum. Without being official members of the LBC, the Company allows children in the Mohawk Valley to participate in supplemental roles in productions. Jenna Deep, a fifth grader at Clinton Elementary School, and Aubrey Schreppel, a fourth grader, will both be performing. Clinton graduate Kira Weiselberg ‘10 is on staff with the Ballet as associate artistic director.

Deep will be playing the parts of a wildebeest and a meerkat in the ballet. She started dancing when she was four years old, and has also performed in “Peter Pan” and “Cinderella” through the LBC. She has also participated in the Kirkland Art Center’s Nutcracker three times. Schreppel will join Deep in the ballet as an the animal chorus member and as a bird. She has been interested in dancing since she could stand, and took her first ballet class when she was in preschool. Today, Schreppel is a Jr. Company member of the LBC. She has performed in their productions of “Peter Pan,” “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” “Coppelia” and “The Nutcracker.” Typically, Weiselberg helps run rehearsals and coach performers for the LBC. For the upcoming “The Lion King of Africa” ballet, however, she will be directing for her first time. A 2014 graduate of St. Lawrence University, she performed in this ballet during her junior year at CCS. Now she is excited to be involved again in a different way. She developed the choreography and directs the dancers for the upcoming show. Weiselberg said this ballet is unique because many performers must act as animals, and the movements involved present a different challenge. She added that the costumes, hair and makeup will all be “very over the top” for “The Lion King of Africa.” Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and children. Tickets are available through the MVCC Performing Arts Center or at the door. EXHIBIT (continued from page 7 ) Boucher creates a file of her favorite photographs. The images hanging at the Library represent seven years of work. “I’m not entirely sure how I got started in photography,” said Boucher. “I like going out and doing things and taking pictures while I’m out there … Just see what comes up.” Boucher was asked to do a show

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and we’re sort of starting fresh. Courier: I saw you covered Fiona Apple before in some of your recordings. Are you inspired by her? Lindsay: Yeah. As a young woman growing up, people like Fiona Apple and Lauryn Hill were tremendous influences on me. I’ve worn their records out and made a study of them in a way, just in their delivery. Courier: Am I saying “Ionia” right? I-Oh-Nee-Ah? Lindsay: I-Own-Yah. Just so you get it, you can say you own me, but I can say, “I Own Ya.” (Laughs) Courier: You moved to Nashville from Ionia. How do those places compare? Lindsay: They’re about as opposite as you can possibly be. In Ionia, when we weren’t on tour, we were home, which was really nice. It’s such a tiny, tiny town in the middle of nowhere. … Now that we’re in Nashville there’s so much going on. Every night one of our friends has a concert somewhere and we go watch them. We’re up until 4 o’clock in the morning almost every night. It’s so inspiring and so motivating. Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys will perform at the KAC on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 for general admission and $15 for KAC members. For more info visit http://kacny.org.

at the KTL after a member of the Library’s staff spotted one of her photos during a Munson-WilliamsProctor Arts Institute Sidewalk Art Show. A common thread in her work is an obvious effort to offer the viewer an unusual perspective, be it an up-angle on a dewy spiderweb or an extreme closeup on an antique sewing machine. “You have to look down sometimes,” the artist said, “not only look out and up.” In many of her images, Boucher zooms in past what a passerby might glance to reveal new textures. On the magnified level, the worldly purposes of her subjects fade to reveal a landscape of pronounced detail, such as the patterns of green on a plant’s leaf. Photo prints on display are for sale, all for $50 or less, and seem to be moving fast. During an opening reception early this month alone, three of the works were sold. “I just take pictures of things I like, and it turns out other people like them too,” she said. “Traveling Perspective” opened on March 5, and will remain on display at the Kirkland Town Library through the end of the month. For more information, visit http://kirklandtownlibrary.org. LINDSAY (continued from page 8)

ARREST (continued from page 1)

Courier: Where did that song come along in the writing process? Was it early on, or late? Lindsay: I finished that about a week before we recorded the album. … It did grow and develop a little bit, but we basically went off of what I proposed. We played it not more than 10 times before we recorded it, which is funny. … I often ask the band to step out of their comfort zone and just have faith and try. Courier: This is the group’s first album recorded with P.J. on bass. Do you think that this is Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys at their full fruition? Lindsay: Yes, totally. It sort of feels like a new band. We have something

on YouTube shows Officer Occhipinti interviewing the pantless suspect, who can be heard yelling “I want to go to jail” over and over again. Brady’s three charges include two violations—trespassing and disorderly conduct—and a Class A misdemeanor— resisting arrest. He was remanded to the Oneida County Jail in lieu of a $1,000 cash bail or bond, and is due back in Kirkland Town Court later this month. It is unclear as to why Brady was in town from Buffalo. According to the Oneida County Sheriff ’s inmate search, he remains in custody as of publication.

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SERVICES Mike's Salvage and Demolition LLC Need It Gone? Basements, Attics, Barns, Estate Clean Outs, Tenant Clean Outs, Garbage Removal, Tear Downs, A-Z. Let us clean and haul it away. Call 315-527-6663 PLUMBING SERVICE “If you’ve got a leak, I’ll take a peek!” Bob Galinski. Small jobs my specialty. Tanks, valves, leaks, toilets, faucets. Phone 853-5261 HARDWOOD FLOORS carefully sanded, refinished, repaired, installed. CLINTON HARDWOOD FLOORS 525-2316

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Custom Property Services LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/12/15. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 174 Proctor Blvd, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of formation of Fieldstone Lodge LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/5/2015. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of the process to: c/o The LLC, 6575 Irish Road, Marcy, NY 13403. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

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DARLA'S PLACE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/10/14. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2477 Coulter Cove Rd., Canastota, NY 13032. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) Name: 1411 Genesee LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Dept. of State: 12/17/14. Office location: Oneida County. Robin O'Brien 2614 Genesee Street, Utica, NY is designated as agent upon whom process may be serviced. Purpose: Any lawful act. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

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MOHAWK AUTOMOTIVE LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on 1/22/2015. Office location: 4952 Commercial Drive, Yorkville, Oneida County, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 4952 Commercial Drive, Yorkville, New York 13495. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

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TRIPLE TEAM SERVICES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/6/15. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 5794 Morris Rd., Marcy, NY 13403. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

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ONEIDA HERB'S, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on 1/22/2015. Office location: 108 E. Seneca Street, Sherrill, Oneida County, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 108 E. Seneca Street, Sherrill, New York 13461. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. cc: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

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Notice is hereby given that a new corporation has been formed, to wit: Trenton Property Management, LLC. Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State on February 5, 2015. The corporation office is located in Oneida County. The Secretary of State has been designated by the corporation as the agent upon whom process may be served. The mailing address of the corporation shall be 10868 Depot Road, Remsen, New York 13438. The character and purpose of the corporation shall be limited to all lawful business. cc: 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

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HAND CRAFT BY CUFFE, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/8/15. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 342 Main St., New York Mills, NY 13417-1227. General Purposes. 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8

Legal Notice

Night Windows Realty, LLC. Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on February 5, 2015. Office location: 8072 Pinebrook Lane, Rome, New York 13440. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to Night Windows Realty, LLC, 8072 Pinebrook Lane, Rome, New York 13440. The LLC is to be managed by one or more members. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. cc: 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

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NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF MINIC LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"):MINIC LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: February 2, 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 2605 Dunham Road, Utica, New York 13502 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. Albert J. Casab 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: 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

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Notice of formation of CEMITA'S, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/22/2014. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Genesee St., Ste. 905, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of formation of HANDSOME HANK'S, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/22/2014. Office location, County of Oneida. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Genesee St., Ste. 905, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

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BARDAL LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/10/15. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 445, Whitesboro, NY 13492. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. cc: 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

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Infinity Tree Energy Healing and Wellness, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on: 01/28/2015. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: the LLC, 9938 Hawkinsville Road, Boonville, NY 13309. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name of LLC: SUP, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on December 9, 2014. Office address in Oneida Co. at 2643 Genesee Street, City of Utica, County of Oneida, State of New York 13501. Mailing address c/o 2643 Genesee Street, Utica, New York 13501. Secy. of State designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and post office address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process to is: 2643 Genesee Street, Utica, New York 13501. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. cc: 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1

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Crane Industry Services, LLC, notice of authority to do business filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on February 11, 2015. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it is served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Crane Industry Services, LLC, 364 West Bankhead Highway, Villa Rica, GA 30180-1814. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC law. cc: 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1

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Grasshopper Studios, LLC. Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on February 19, 2015. Office location: 19 Elm Street, Clinton, New York 13323. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to Grasshopper Studios, LLC, 19 Elm Street, Clinton, New York 13323. The LLC is to be managed by one or more members. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law.

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NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 1203 OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW The name of the professional service limited liability company is Rossi & Rossi Attorneys at Law, PLLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2014. The office of the PLLC is to be located in Oneida County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is: 587 Main Street, Suite 302, New York Mills, New York 13417. The character or purpose of the business of the PLLC is to practice the profession of law. 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15

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NOTICE OF FORMATION DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: MACH DISTRIBUTING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State, March 5, 2015. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. Office: in Oneida County. Secretary of State is agent for process against LLC and shall mail copy to 100 Kossuth Street, Rome, New York 13440. 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15

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

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SCENE (continued from page 3 ) history the British built a fort at Oswego in 1736, to engage in the beaver and deer skin trade, so protection was needed over the Carrying Place in today’s Rome. This caused the British to defend an Albany to Oswego supply route through Rome, so forts such as Craven, Bull and Williams were built along with Fort Stanwix in the 1758 period. By 1773, a couple of families, traders, and teamsters lived near Fort Stanwix transporting travelers over the Carrying Place between the Mohawk River and Wood Creek. One was an innkeeper and a trader with the Indians although none held any title to the land on which they lived. Hugh White from Middletown, Connecticut bought a part of the Sadequada and Oriskany Patents in 1783, and arrived in what’s now Whitestown in May 1784, with his family. He owned 3,000 acres of land between today’s Rome and Utica south of the Mohawk River. In Westmoreland, James Dean received a patent in 1786, of 2,560 acres near today’s Lairdsville, and began the settlement of that town. Dean’s Highway runs north off Route 5 about two miles west of Lairdsville. The Oneida Indians made this grant because Dean, along with Rev. Kirkland, was helpful in keeping the Oneidas sympathetic to the Revolutionary cause. Over in the Stockbridge Valley at Munnsville another tribe of displaced Indians began a settlement in the 1780s. The Stockbridge Indians came from western Massachusetts and were also granted land by the Oneida Indians. Rev. John Sargent was their spiritual leader. Rev. Occum traveled back and forth between Brothertown and the Stockbridge area. In his diary of August 1786, an entry stated that Occum went to David Fowler’s home on the Bogusville Hill Road for worship and “Stockbridgers came and four of Mr. Dean’s family.” To avoid confusion with the Dean name, readers should know that in 1795, Quakers sent a missionary, John Dean, to work with the Brothertown Indians. His son Thomas continued the missionary work and helped move many of the Brothertowns to Wisconsin in the 1830s. Present day Deansboro was originally Deansville, but was changed to Deansboro to avoid confusion with Dansville in Livingston County. Late in the colonial period during the French and Indian War a small fort, called Fort Schuyler, was built by the British near the ford of the Mohawk River, between 2nd Street and Ballou Creek near

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today’s Main Street, just east of Union Station. It was destroyed after 1783. Early Utica settlers were Major John Bellinger in 1788, John Cunningham, Jacob Chrisman, and George Damuth in Deerfield Corners. Trader and later major land owner Peter Smith came in 1789. He was the father of Abolitionist Gerrit Smith, who was born in Utica in March 1797. To recap “who was here prior to Foote” we can say that a very few settlers and some Indians lived here on the frontier in today’s Kirkland, Marshall, Whitestown, Rome, Utica, Westmoreland, and Munnsville. Capt. Foote did have some company when he first came here although primitive dirt trails and roads made communication and traveling difficult and slow. East and west travel saw some improvement when the Seneca Road Company was chartered in 1800. The new Seneca Turnpike cut through today’s hamlet of Kirkland and is State Route 5. Still, Clinton’s earliest residents faced primitive living conditions with crude huts and log homes, no running water, and outhouses for sanitation. The next installment will explain the early land patents and the governmental jurisdiction in which Foote and the others found themselves. SPRING (continued from page 1 ) allow a brief regrowth period following the fall trampling. “People don’t realize that just because the snow’s gone doesn’t mean we are able to get out there,” said Doug Fiore, the Clinton Central School District’s athletic director. “Part of the dilemma of being a spring coach and a spring athlete is having the opportunity to go outside and get the amount of work you need to get in from a technical, skill, fundamental and conditioning level coming out of the winter,” he added. With spring varsity sports already several weeks in, teams have been relying on indoor gym time and the courtesy of Hamilton College to allow access to its turf fields for practicing. Spring’s crunch will be felt not during initial indoor practice boredom, but instead at the end of the season when spring teams are cramming in games to complete their schedule. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association requires a certain number of league games for each sport with postseason seedings in mind. If a team is falling behind with league games, non-league matches will be canceled to fit them in, or double-headers can be scheduled in some instances. At the mercy of the elements, though, there’s only so much the district can do. “What we try to do with our programs like lacrosse is to send our teams on the road early to schools that have turf to allow our fields to dry up,” said Fiore. “The bottom line is for the first two to five weeks, we know we’re going to be indoors, so we are going to facilitate drills inside and the coaches do a great job with that.”

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Obituary: Martha Fite, 81 Martha H. Fite, affectionately known as Helen Schaff, passed away T h u r s d a y, March 12, 2015, at the age of 81. Born Aug. 25, 1933, in Summerville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Imogene Pierson Rich. She lived briefly in Clinton and in Orchard Park, New York, prior to making Aiken, South Carolina, her home 24 years ago. Helen enjoyed traveling, playing golf, and was a member of Woodside Plantation Country Club. Helen was also a volunteer for the Red Cross of Aiken. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife. Survivors include her husband, Burges Fite; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Kathleen and Joseph Szelagiewicz, Midland, Ohio, Gaye Schaff-Tomko and her husband, Mark Tomko, Warrenville, South Carolina, and Wendy Kennedy Gahanna, of Ohio; a daughter by marriage, Linda Fite, Lexington, South Carolina; eight grandchildren, including one granddaughter, Megan Tomko, of Aiken, South Carolina; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Rupert J. Schaff, and a sister, Ruby Gene Hill. The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, South Carolina, 803-649-6234 is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be left by visiting http://georgefuneralhomes.com.

Obituary: Clarence E. Aldridge, 91 Clarence Elmer Aldridge, 91, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Katherine Luther Home. Clarence was born July 8, 1923, in Rochester, the youngest child of Frank J. and Marion E. (Shuart) Aldridge. Raised in Honeoye Falls, New York, Clarence graduated as class valedictorian from Honeoye Falls High School in 1941. He is also graduated from Hamilton College in the class of 1945. A veteran of the US Naval Reserves, Clarence was a Lt JG serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Returning to central New York, Clarence began his career as a management trainee with General Electric at Electronics Park in Syracuse before transferring to Utica in 1953. An accounting and finance manager in the aerospace defense division for nearly 39 years before his retirement in 1985, he was a longtime member of GE Elfun Society. Clarence met his young bride while working at GE in Syracuse, the former Ruth A. Franklin, of Potsdam. They were married on April 9, 1949, at the Potsdam Methodist Church. Married more than 50 years, Ruth predeceased him in 1999. The circle completed when he returned to Clinton in 1963 with his wife and young family. A member of the Clinton United Methodist Church he sang with many church choirs and choral groups along with his wife. Active on the Hill, Clarence was seen at many Hamilton events over the years. He was also an avid history buff, serving as a board member and a past president of the Clinton Historical Society. He also served as treasurer for Clinton’s bicentennial celebration in 1987. Clarence is survived by the couple’s three children, two sons and a daughter, Steven C. and Carol Aldridge, Waterville, David F. and Maria Teresa Aldridge, Albuquerque, and Susan E. LaRochelle, Clinton and her friend Richard J. Midlam

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of Oneida; granddaughter Erin LaRochelle Zuck, husband Daniel and great granddaughter Avery Clara Zuck also of Clinton; and one sister-in-law, Carol Tinker Aldridge of Rochester, several nieces and nephews, and Clarence’s dear friend and companion, Janet S. Steppe of New Hartford. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and a sister-in-law, Dean S. and Lois R. Aldridge, and John C. Aldridge, all of Rochester; and two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Harold B. and Verna R. Franklin, and Basil W. Franklin, all of Potsdam. The family would like to thank the staff of the Gordon Unit at Lutheran Care for their care and compassion during Clarence’s illness. A memorial service for Clarence was held at the Clinton United Methodist Church, Utica Road, Clinton on March 18. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Clinton at the convenience of the family. There will be no public calling hours. Arrangements by OwensPavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc. Friends may consider donations to the Clinton United Methodist Church Memorial Fund in memory of Clarence.

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Two-Sport Athlete Sprints His Way to National Track Championships Again

Photo by Michael P. Doherty A two-sport athlete, Hamilton College’s Joe Jensen (right) is a three-time allAmerican in track. He also was named the top pro prospect in NCAA Division III by Baseball America. By Mark Warren

oe Jensen waited in position at the starting line at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships. His feet were slightly offset and his hands rested on the line, balancing his weight evenly throughout his body. For a moment, silence overtook the arena. Jensen and the other 14 competitors remained motionless, and waited for their signal to go. A second later, the 6-foot 2-inch, 190-pound Jensen exploded out of his stance. His legs uncoiled beneath him and his arms swung upwards, providing a powerful burst of acceleration. Jensen, a two-sport athlete at Hamilton College, competed against some of the most gifted runners in Division III last weekend. After an incredible senior season, Jensen qualified for Nationals for the second year in a row. Jensen competed in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash at the meet, which was held March 13–14, at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Before he left on Thursday morning for the event, Jensen set some goals for himself heading into his final race as a Continental. “I always go out there and try to win, but at the very least I would hope to try to get all-American in both events, which would be top eight,” he said. “I think if I could do that I could walk away and be happy with myself.” Jensen placed fourth in the 400-meter dash and fifth in the 200-meter dash. In the 400, his season-best time of 48.73 seconds was just seven-hundredths of a second behind the first place finisher. He ran the 200 in 22.00 seconds, which was 0.25 seconds behind the champion. Jensen earned all-American honors for both. Last year, Jensen competed in

the 200-meter dash and 400-meter events in Nationals, as well, and was the runner up in the latter by only .17 seconds. The second place finish earned him all-American honors, only the second Hamilton athlete to earn that distinction in the track program’s history. He is now a three-time allAmerican. During the regular season Jensen was unbeaten in seven races in the 200-meter and won six of seven races in the 400. He went on to win both events at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Indoor Championships for the third year in a row. Jensen was named the Atlantic Region Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association in 2014. He was also named the Men’s Outstanding Track Performer at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Indoor Championships. Hamilton track and field head coach Brett Hull said Jensen is a special athlete that will be missed once he graduates. “What makes Joe a special athlete is his competitive desire, work ethic, and his willingness to do the little things outside of practice well,” he said. “When Joe graduates, we will be losing a great athlete and leader. There will undoubtedly be a void to fill. However, his accomplishments and the leadership he has brought to the program will enable others to make the step upward to fill his shoes.” Despite his many accolades and success while running at Hamilton, Jensen said collegiate track is still a secondary activity to keep him in shape for his favorite sport: baseball. “I wanted to stay in shape and get JENSEN, page 16

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Mite Nite Ends Youth Hockey Season on High Note

Justin Zalewski skates with the puck and looks to pass during Friday’s Mite Nite. With 30 skaters from three levels of youth hockey, the ice surface was zipping with activity. Written and Photographed by John Howard

s spring creeps its way into the landscape, winter sports are slowly coming to an end. In a final hurrah, members of the Clinton Youth Hockey Red, White and Blue Mites came together for a Friday evening end-of-the-season bash. A group of about 30 skaters from the three levels of hockey players came out for Mite Nite. The event was scheduled as the official end of the season, which parents and coaches deemed successful. “It’s an end of the season thing and it’s also a recruitment thing,” coach Greg Williams said following the ice time. “Our numbers are good, and that’s the main thing—keeping our numbers up and keeping kids excited about hockey.” The event, added Williams, served as a great way to give non-hockey players one last look at the action to draw them in come registration time next season.

During Mite Nite, the ice was divided into two half-rinks for an hour’s worth of play. Lines switched on and off in 2-minute shifts. On one end of the ice, the older Mites took on members of the Clinton varsity hockey team. On the other end, the younger skaters faced off in a classic maroon and white teams battle. The fruits of a season of hard work beyond the game’s fundamentals were on display, even amongst the youngest skaters. Players looked for teammates and worked to develop plays. It was a bittersweet moment, both for players and parents cheering from the seats, as they said goodbye to another season of hockey. But the group sent the season off in style. “It was fun. We had a good game,” said Ron Kloster, who refereed the older group’s game. “You can’t ask for a better turnout than that.”

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enjoyable. It’s amazing how one thing can change your outlook for the better. The Rams now have a legitimate up and coming franchise quarterback. In 2013, Foles threw 27 touchdowns and only two interceptions in 13 games. That’s incredible. Bradford has never thrown for more than 21 in an entire 16-game season. Even then he threw 13 interceptions to go with it. Chip Kelly fell in love with Bradford for some reason, despite his injury history, and rewarded St. Louis handsomely. Only time will tell which team got the better end of this deal, but for now it appears the Rams have— big-time. The Rams are based in Missouri, so I’m likely one of the only fans of their franchise within 100 miles in either direction. So I get to party by myself in Central New York. The Foles and Bradford trade was just another transaction in an absolutely crazy week in the NFL. DT Ndamukong Suh signed the richest contract ever given to a defensive player to take his talents (and foot-stomps) to Miami to join the Dolphins. Demarco Murray, the NFL’s leading rusher last season, joined the Eagles. Future Hallof-Famers RB Frank Gore and WR Andre Johnson signed with the Colts. All-Pro CB Darrelle Revis is headed back to the New York Jets (yay New York sports!), and Pro Bowl TE Julius Thomas signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. So this week’s column has turned into an expression of my newfound joy as a football fan. It’s the offseason, but there is still plenty of excitement ahead. Next is the NFL Draft in April. I’m glad it turned out this way so I didn't have to plod through an editorial about March Madness, which everyone will be sick of in a few weeks, I’m certain. I’m more of a football guy anyway.

Year honors, he has been an injuryprone and sub-par signal-caller. On top of that, he gets paid like a upper echelon player, and he was set to make upwards of $13 million next season alone. That’s more than Hall of Famer Tom Brady and star QB Andrew Luck make. The Rams were held hostage by an expensive player who couldn’t stay healthy on the field. His last two seasons have been marred by two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears that have required extensive rehab. We were paying this guy like a superstar for nothing. Even when he was healthy, he only won 18 games out of the total 49 he has started. Not good. Now that he’s gone to Philly, Rams fans like myself can breathe. The air is fresher. Food tastes better. Life is more

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Clinton Skiers Capture Speed in Tough Conditions Up North

Back from left: Jack Inzer, Lizzy Wade, Tucker Sammon, Kass Gifford, Jack Sullivan, Wiley Gifford and Michael Wade; front from left: Gaven Sullivan and Jasper Sammon. (Not pictured from Clinton: Piper Davigonon and Jay Sullivan.) Written and Photographed by John Howard

fter a season of stressful races, skiers from the Adirondack Council shed their high-intensity stances for some more casual runs at McCauley Mountain Sunday. Among them were 10 Clinton skiers, representing both the Mohawk Valley ski team and the Woods Valley ski team. Skiers wore green streamers and plastic leprechaun hats on top of their uniforms. Some ditched their winter gear altogether and skied through the 30-degree, blowing snow atmosphere

in short-sleeve shirts and shorts. The event was meant to cap a long season of competition, the training for which starts as early as November. If you weren’t having fun during your race, seconds were added to your finish time. To avoid the penalty, racers got creative with their displays of joy. Highlights included one skier taking the course backward and the more popular display of unlatching skis to walk, rather than glide, across the finish line. Each racer took two runs on

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McCauley’s lower Sky Run trail. The first was speed-driven giant slalom event with widely set gates, and the second was a more technical run with a jump set in the middle. Conditions at the event were on the icy side, but skiers navigated the course with little trouble. Though times were tallied and posted, the shenanigans took center stage, especially for the younger racers. “I’m looking forward to the pondskimming,” Jack Sullivan, a Clinton U12 skier, said of the event that would end the day’s festivities. Skiers speeded down hill with the hopes of gaining enough momentum to carry them across a man-made pond. “I’ve never done it before,” Sullivan said with a confident smile, “so I’ll probably fall on my back and get soaked.” In addition to the Mohawk Valley and Woods Valley teams, the Adirondack Council is made up of teams from the Polar Bear Ski Club (Old Forge), Snow Ridge (Turin), and Dry Hill (Watertown). Unlike Mohawk Valley and Woods Valley’s volunteer base, many of their competitors are well-funded with paid staff. Some of the parents of the two local ski teams describe themselves as the underdog “weekend warriors” of the pack, but the approach hasn’t hindered the riders’ success on the slopes, especially for Clinton. Eleven Clinton racers, a significant ratio, ski for the Mohawk Valley and Woods Valley teams. Of the top five boys and top four girls in the council’s U14 division, two were from Clinton. Michael Wade and Wiley Gifford, who both finished third in Adirondack U14 final ranking, earned spots in the

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state finals held at Gore Mountain earlier this month. Individually, Wade finished 71st overall at the event, while Gifford finished 58th. “States for the U14 team was definitely a highlight for us,” said Woods Valley coach Adam Helmer, a longtime racer. “Clinton is a huge presence on our team and it’s the same with Mohawk Valley.” Both Wade and Gifford will age into the U16 division next season. Jack Inzer, also a Clinton U14 skier, previously qualified for the end-ofthe-year Kandahar championship. FANTASY (continued from page 1 ) me,” she said. “So when they asked me to do it, I was really excited because I’ve been missing skating a lot in college, and I just feel like I haven’t been skating as much.” Planning for the event started as early as last August. Participating skaters started practicing for “Toys’ Night Out” four weeks ago, with one practice each week for each toy group. Tuccirone and her daughter Bella will both be in the show. Tuccirone said each year Fantasy on Ice tops itself, and she’s happy she can be a part of it again this year. “Between coaching and skating, this is about my 21st year of the show,” she said. “Every year it just grows and evolves. For me personally, skating in the show, it’s going to be really nice to come back as a coach and a skater to perform.” Fantasy on Ice 2015 will take place on Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m., and Sunday March 22, at 1 p.m. Tickets in advance are $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and children; at-the-door price will be $7 for adults and $6 for seniors and children. JENSEN (continued from page 15 )

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Tucker Sammon, a member of the Woods Valley ski team, pumps for a final burst of speed on his opening run at McCauley Mountain Sunday. Sammon was one of 10 Clinton riders at the event.

faster,” he said. “My roommate at the time happened to be running track so it made it easy to get in touch with the coach and become a part of the team.” Jensen started track during his sophomore year at Hamilton. He said he has been playing baseball for much longer, and that’s where his greatest passion in sports lays. On the baseball diamond, Jensen was a 2014 NESCAC All-Conference Team selection last year, and he has been identified as the top pro prospect in NCAA Division III by Baseball America. Jensen led Hamilton in batting average, hits, runs scored, walks and on base percentage last season. The two-sport phenom said he has used what he has learned in track to improve his baseball skills. “I definitely keep in mind all of the different running techniques that I learned in track and carry them over to baseball,” he said. “Honestly, it’s gone a long way. I’ve gotten a lot faster since then—actually learning the proper way to run, besides just trying to move your legs as fast as you can.” Jensen used his speed to steal 23 bases last year, good for the most in the conference. After his Nationals meet last weekend, Jensen had to immediately travel to Florida to meet the Hamilton varsity baseball team. They played their opening games of the season on Monday, March 16 against Mount Saint Vincent. Hamilton is on spring recess from March 13–30. Between March 16–24, the team will play 12 games, with five double-headers. A center fielder, Jensen said he is excited about the beginning of a new season for the Continentals. Hamilton started the season 2-0 after their opening day double-header. The first game ended 9-7 in favor of the Continentals. Jensen went 1-2 with a homerun and two RBI’s. He also walked and stole a base. The second matchup finished 13-6. Jensen went 2-3 with a triple. He scored three runs, had two walks, two stolen bases and one RBI.