The Clinton Courier: 4.1.15 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 168, No. 37

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • April 1, 2015

25 Seasons and Counting Shawn Grady’s Legacy Carries On

athlete. He played football in the fall, hockey in the winter and baseball in the spring. Today, at the end of each season in a sport that Shawn was involved with, an award is given to a standout member of the roster. Jeff Gorniak, Rick Maxam and Tim O’Mara were the first recipients of the Shawn Grady Memorial honors during the 1991–92 season. All three played alongside Shawn. According to a plaque which hangs in the High School, it is “presented to that player demonstrating outstanding courage and competitiveness.” Those two words— ”courage and competitiveness”—became Shawn’s mission statement in his last year as a varsity hockey player. He left his hospital bed to play in 14 games, scoring 18 goals and earning 24 assists. He was battling lymphoblastic GRADY, page 15

Clinton Native Returns Home to Work in Her Field

Photo courtesy of the Grady family Shawn Grady died Sept. 28, 1991. On the field or ice in football, baseball and hockey, he was known for his confidence and leadership.

Written and Photographed by John Howard

n retrospect, most adults can think back to the moment they first discovered what they wanted to be when they grew up. Maria Martini knew right away. The 24-year-old Clinton native decided she wanted to be a physical therapist from the time she was in high school. She discovered the profession first as a patient, having suffered an ankle injury playing field hockey. For treatment, she visited Diane Wooldridge, one of two outpatient physical therapists in the 13323 zip code. Shortly after recovering, she called Wooldridge for a job. “I got a job here as an aid,” Martini said from the Diane J. Wooldridge office on Post Street. “I started doing office stuff—cleaning equipment and helping out with the patients—and kind of fell in love with it.” Martini said that she liked the human aspect of the job, and the progress patients experience as they work to improve their quality of living. “Everyone gets hurt at some point in their life and I can be the person to help them get back to what they were

Elementary School Beefing Up Security By Mark Warren

By John Howard all of 2015 will mark the start of the 25th sports season since the community lost Shawn Grady, a threesport varsity athlete at Clinton Central School. When he died in 1991, Shawn was a high school senior, immersed in a long-term battle with cancer. Since his death, he has continued to inspire and mentor students and athletes through a series of memorial scholarships, tournaments and awards set up by his family. Shawn’s brother Brian was a freshman athlete at the time of his death. “It is crazy to think about it, to be honest with you,” said Brian, who spoke at an end-of-season hockey banquet earlier this month. “Twenty-five years ago I was sitting in those seats as a player, when the first year [the award] was presented. It’s amazing to think about how much time has gone by and how many kids have been recognized with that honor.” Shawn was a natural

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he Clinton Elementary School will be debuting a new visitor management system by Raptor Technologies on April 7. The system was made possible by a donation of funds from the Kirkland Police Benevolent Association (KPBA) to Clinton Central Schools. CCS Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm said check-in procedure will not change other than the addition of the Raptor System. “[Visitors] will still go through the door and report to the office,” he said. “It’s just that we register them through the computer using a driver’s license or a military ID, which is checked against a national database of sex offenders. … If there are any custody issues, if there’s someone who’s not supposed to be picking up a child, it will alert us to that as well.” If a potential threat is identified, the Raptor System sends instant alerts to designated officials, including administrators and local law enforcement, via email or text message. The system can screen for individuals with restraining orders, custody issues, suspended or expelled students and known gang members. When a visitor is cleared, the Raptor System prints a badge featuring the visitor's name, photo, date and time, and destination. Since 2003, Raptor Technologies has implemented this system in 12,000 schools and community facilities throughout the country. The system has identified over 15,000 registered sex offenders attempting to enter their clients’ campuses. Training has already been completed by the office personnel who will be using the system in the Elementary School. It will debut when students return after Spring Recess. Notifications will be given to parents. If the system works well, the Board of Education will consider adding the Raptor System to the Middle and High schools as well, pending further donations from the KPBA.

CCS Budget Voting Times Shortened

Only 24 years old, Maria Martini has earned a doctorate degree in physical therapy, a career she has pursued since 16. doing before,” she said. Wasting no time out of high school, she enrolled in an accelerated, six-year track program at Nazareth College in Rochester, where she earned both a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and a doctorate in physical therapy. Wooldridge was a mentor throughout Martini’s education, and in college she would come back during breaks to work at the Clinton office. Not surprisingly, after a brief stint at a nursing home in Syracuse, Martini found herself back in Clinton when Wooldridge asked her to come on fulltime. “We knew it was going to come back to this. It was just a matter of time,” said Wooldridge. “I love the commute,” joked Martini. “I figured I would always come back, though. I have strong family ties here.” Together, the duo has been able to expand their hours of operation

and triple their patient base without sacrificing quality patient-to-therapist attention. What started as a small business for Wooldridge 12 years ago has grown to a full-fledged office with more than 20 patients coming in and out of their doors each day. When you walk into the office, there’s a clear sense of homeyness. Wooldridge said that is the result of having worked for many years in the high-stress hospital setting where quality care is often overshadowed by the workload. “I got to a point where I said, ‘I can do this better,’” said Wooldridge. “I don’t want to do quantity.” In a population like Clinton, the work day for Wooldridge and Martini varies. They see senior citizens, children and athletes, treating everyone like neighbors rather than patients. In the MARTINI, page 6

Voting times for the 2015 Clinton Central School budget vote have been cut by 5 hours. The new voting block is scheduled for noon–9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. Previously, polls were open at 7 a.m., but adjustments were made due to new technological needs. Lever machines have been phased out from the voting process, in accordance with new regulations set by the Adults with Disabilities Act. The District will instead rent scanning machines and services from Oneida County. Absentee ballots must be submitted to the District Office by 5 p.m. on the day of the vote, May 19. On the ballot will be the approval of the 2015–16 school year spending plan and the purchase of three 66-passenger school buses at a total estimated cost of $335,000, as well as two open seats on the Board of Education. The Board is expected to adopt the 2015–16 budget during a special meeting on April 21. The adoption was pushed back, due to holdups in aid numbers from the state.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

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Inside this issue Peregrine Falcons Entertain at the Library: Matt Perry, co-founder of the Utica Peregrine Falcon Project, delivered a presentation to a full house. Page 5. Easter Egg Coloring Contest Winner: Take a look at the winning design and four honorable mentions. Page 9. Fitness—Battling Low Testosterone: Our health columnist fills you in on the signs and solutions. Page 10. CCS Grad Sets Record at DIII Swimming Championships: Emily Hyde set personal, pool and meet records during the three-day competition. Page 15.

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One Year Down Bon travail, buen trabajo, good job… no matter how you say it everyone loves to celebrate accomplishments. This week, we celebrated our first year as small business owners. While there were certainly weeks we felt we’d never make it this far, we were glad as the date approached and we realized we had made it. According to the Small Business Administration about 80 percent of new establishments make it through their first year, and the percentage continues to drop from there. And while The Courier is pushing 169 years, we (or any other previous owner) could have fallen to that statistic. This past weekend, John, Mark, Carol and I traveled to Saratoga Springs to partake in the New York Press Association’s annual spring convention. While there, I was reminded how important it is to have goals—both on an individual level and company level. I’ve done an inordinate amount of research on small business statistics thanks to a few projects I’ve worked on and five years has always been the long-reaching goal as only 50 percent of new businesses survive past that point. We’re one year down, and even on the hardest days, I’m confident we can reach that goal. At the convention, we had entered several pieces into the NYPA awards and we came home with one. If you see John, congratulate him on winning an honorable mention in the feature story category. While winning isn’t everything, it certainly helps validate your work. We didn’t really expect to take home anything (it was our first year after all), but it was a boost to our confidence that maybe we’re starting to get the hang of this.

We wouldn’t be successful, though, without the support of our families, friends, and readers like you. Each week, we’re driven to write and produce new, interesting content for you to enjoy, and to improve every week in what we’re doing. We brought back some ideas from the convention that will help us continue to reach our goals. You might notice some changes in the coming weeks and months, but know we’re doing it to improve and enhance your experience as a reader. If you’ve ever taken a close look at the businesses and people in our community, you'd know there’s new heights being reached and goals being set and accomplished all the time. Diane Wooldridge has expanded her clinic to include another physical therapist (see page 1). Emily Hyde and Andrew Hobika have found success in college athletics (see page 15 and 16). The Kirkland Art Center received a grant to continue youth programming (see page 7) and local author Jordan Elizabeth Mierek has recently released another novel (see page 7). Seeing the drive behind each of these individuals and businesses inspires me to keep reaching for my goals and I hope they do the same for you.

–Emily Howard, Publisher

Village Hack: Recycle Plastic Easter Egg Shells By Mark Warren Easter is on its way, and soon youngsters from all over Clinton will be scouring every inch of town looking for the plastic eggs their parents hid for them to find. For me growing up, my cousins and I would compete against one another to see who would find the most eggs hidden around my grandmother’s house. My mother, grandmother and aunts knew we did not take this competition lightly, so they hid each egg with great cunning. I firmly believe there are still some we never found to this day. With that in mind, once the kids find all those multi-colored eggs and empty out the

sweets inside them, you can actually still get use out of the plastic shells. If you cut a small hole in the top of one half, you can pour in liquid Jell-O mix and let it solidify in the fridge. You can also decorate them with pipe cleaners and put a tealight inside to create cute bugs that really light up! And you can use glue, felt and googly eyes to create simple, but still cute animals such as dogs, cats and owls. If you’re looking to keep your young ones sharp over spring break, the egg shells can be used to a create a myriad of word, number and color matching games.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

A treaty line marker sits on College Hill Road just west of Bristol Road.

Scene: Kirkland Land History

By Richard L. Williams Town and Village Historian

ast week a short series on Kirkland before Moses Foote began, and in this issue I will describe in which government entity we were located. The land grants (patents) in Kirkland will also be described. In March 1787, when Foote and others came here, this area was in

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Montgomery County, formed in 1784 and named after General Richard Montgomery, the hero of the battle at Quebec in December 1775 when he lost his life. Originally in the Town of German Flatts, this area was in the Town of Whitestown when formed in 1788, a year after Foote and others settled here. Today’s Town of Kirkland, divided by the Oriskany Creek, straddles the Treaty Line of Ft. Stanwix 1768. White settlement was allowed east of the line while west of it was reserved for the Oneida Indians. Sir William Johnson, superintendent of Indians Affairs for the British, was anxious to demark a line between the encroaching white European settlers and the Indians to avoid conflicts in the future. The treaty line extended southwest from Ft. Stanwix, and went through today’s Kirkland from a point near Norton and Campus roads, crossed College Hill Road just west of Harding Road, paralleled South Street to the Town of Marshall line and kept going south and then southwest. A granite stone marks the line on College Hill Road on the right just before the first curve. The whites kept pressure on the Indians for their lands, and soon all Indian claims of their ancestral lands had been extinguished by treaties by state and federal authorities. Another ingredient in the mix of ownership of the land here in late colonial times and the early years of independence was a series of land grants or patents. These were given to prominent individuals or New England Indians for various reasons. Four of these were in the Town of Kirkland: 1. Coxe Patent dates back to the colonial period and was one of many granted by the crown to favored people. One example is the Coxe Patent of 1770. King George III awarded the Coxeborourgh Patent, containing 47,000 acres, to William Coxe, Rebecca Coxe, Daniel Coxe, John Tabor Kemp and his wife Grace.

The Coxe family had received a land grant (Heath Patent) in the Carolinas earlier in the 1700s, and for unknown reasons, the King wanted that land so he gave the Coxes the 47,000 acres here in exchange. This grant went from near Rome southwest 26 miles in Oneida County including about five miles in the Town of Kirkland and then to Bridgewater. Broken down into seven grand divisions, Kirkland land is in parts of the fifth and sixth divisions with the Oriskany Creek the dividing line between divisions five and six. This patent extended in today’s Oneida County along the entire length of the 1768 Treaty Line which bounded the patent on the west. Many parcels in the Coxe Patent are in today’s towns of Rome, Westmoreland, Kirkland, New Hartford, Paris, Marshall, and Bridgewater, all east of the Fort Stanwix Treaty Line of 1768. Current property owners would find reference to Coxe Patent if they traced their deeds back to the 1790s. Old maps show the Coxe Patent broken down into two townships: Carolana and Coxeborough. Carolana was to be the northern section starting at Fort Stanwix and going south to the Oriskany Creek. Coxeborough went from the Oriskany to the southern parts of the Coxe Patent. The Village of Clinton would have been in Coxeborough. These towns were never developed as such, and the heirs to the Coxe lands sold them off to, among others, Clinton founder Moses Foote, Governor George Clinton, President George Washington, and Col. Marcus Willett (deputy commander at Fort Stanwix during siege in 1777). In addition to the Coxe Patent three other patents were in Kirkland: 2. Wemple Patent—This given to Abraham Wemple in 1789, was onemile square (640 acres) and is mostly in the Town of Westmoreland, but covers less than a fourth of a mile from the Town of Westmoreland/Kirkland line in to areas of Griffin, Campus, Bryden,

Past Issues 25 Years Ago April 4, 1990 The Kirkland Town Library was gifted a VCR and a television by the Kirkland Bird Club, among others, to enable the showing of several educational bird videos. Two showings are scheduled, one will detail loons, swans and geese while the second will discuss herons, cranes and gulls. The Kiwanis Club of Clinton will hold its annual Pancake Day at the Clinton High School cafeteria. The event is in its 35th year, and supplies all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage. Hamilton College’s Pay Murphy, a 5-foot 4-inch wing on the varsity ice hockey team, was named to the ECAC West Ice Hockey All-Star team. Murphy is fifth on Hamilton’s all-time list for career goals (75). An agreement has been in development between the Kirkland Art Center and the Town of Kirkland. In exchange for $7,000 given annually, the KAC is required to sponsor and provide services for town residents with limited incomes. 50 Years Ago April 8, 1965 Dual robbery attempts by an Oriskany Falls man who works in Clinton failed on Saturday. He ran into further problems following these failures when he was caught within a block of his second attempt. The Village Board has received a petition asking for a second patrolman. There were 28 names on the petition and 15 of them did not live in the Village. Maybe the Town of Kirkland should take up the matter.

A total of 10,785 persons worked for local governments in the UticaRome area when the 1962 Census of Governments was taken. Teachers and other employees of public school systems made up an important fraction of the total. Members of the Utica Speed Skating Club showed Clinton youngsters how it’s done on Saturday at a special exhibition arranged by the Clinton Kiwanis Club. The boys in the USS unit proved that speed skaters are a different breed from hockey players. During one phase of the activities, a hockey player tried to race the speeders. 75 Years Ago April 4, 1940 The local populace had just become accustomed to dodging falling roofs last week when it was discovered it was standing in water up to its knees. The sudden change came about through a rise in temperature that relieved the load of snow on roofs and caused the flooding of basements throughout the entire community. On Monday of this week, the Central New York Power Corporation announced a reduction in its electric rates for farm and residence service throughout the eastern and northern sections of its territories, excepting only the Utica metropolitan area, where reduced rates were introduced last December. Editorial: “Are the people of this nation becoming plain, ordinary panhandlers—beggars from government? Individuals, towns, cities and states have their hands out for

College Hill, and Skyline roads. 3. Kirkland Patent—Rev. Samuel Kirkland was granted 4,750 acres by the Oneida Indians and New York State in 1788. His twin sons George W. and John T. also received parts of that patent. It extended from the Fort Stanwix Property Line west to Skyline Drive and was about two miles square. 4. Brothertown Patent—Remnants of seven tribes of displaced and declining New England and Long Island Indians who were Christian and English-speaking sought lands from the Oneidas and the state to start anew. In 1783–1784, about 100– 150 of these Indians settled on the Brothertown Patent, which went from the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Route 12-B south and west along the Line of Property through Kirkland and the Town of Marshall. This amounted to about 30,000 acres, later reduced. Deeds often refer back to these patents, which were surveyed into numbered lots, clearly noted on the 1874 and 1907 Oneida County atlases at the Clinton Historical Society. In sum when Moses Foote and the others arrived in March 1787, the present-day Town of Kirkland was in parts of four different patents. Foote and the others thought this area had never been surveyed, and that they were “squatters.” They assumed that they could claim the land by preemption right when it came on the market. This turned out not to be the case as the settlers found survey lines on marked trees and inquired further to discover they were on Coxeborough Patent, mentioned in the first point above. The owners, the Coxe family, refused to make the land a gift, so Moses Foote traveled to Philadelphia in the summer of 1788 and bought the land for 10 schillings an acre. Foote bought a 2,016 acre tract in the Coxe Patent which he divided it into 20 lots of equal size. He owned one of the 20 acre lots which was in the center of Clinton. The next installment will detail the 2,016 acre parcel and some of the early owners and settlers here.

LETTER:

federal alms. By accepting these alms, they gradually are giving up individual, civic and states’ rights, and building a federal overlordship that will make them mere pawns of government. We like to talk about our democracy and pity the people of countries where liberty has been crushed when we ourselves are giving up our freedom for a mess of federal “handouts” that are mortgaging our future for generations to come.” 100 Years Ago April 7, 1915 The macadamized Village streets have been scraped during the past week and many loads of dirt and filth removed, making a decided improvement. The problem of improving the dirt streets will be taken up soon. A new law signed last week authorizes peace officers and constables in towns upon request to forbid the sale of intoxicants to habitual drunkards by serving written notice on dealers. Of course, such notice would be respected by the saloon-keepers—at least until the constable got outside the bar room door. At a meeting of the trustees at Hamilton College, it was announced that an unnamed friend of the College has offered to donate $25,000 for the construction of a new athletic field and grandstand, and that plans already were underway. There is some talk that a state road is to be built up College Hill but nothing definite is known yet. It certainly would be a welcome improvement.

DR. MOORE HOUSE CALLS In an age when members of the medical profession do not make home visits, we were recently blessed by Dr. Roger Moore, M.D., who made a home visit to care for an elderly patient who was in great pain as a result of an injury. Dr. Moore went to the home without hesitation and never charged a penny for his services. He is a retired doctor who gives of his time generously for the many charitable causes in our community and deserves much praise and admiration for his time, talents and services. -Nuala C. Cosgrove

CORRECTIONS In our March 18 issue, a feature in our sports section titled “Three CCS Alumnae to be Featured in ‘Fantasy on Ice’ Event” had a factual error. In the article, Amanda Tuccirone was described as having a daughter by the name of Bella. Bella is not Tuccirone’s daughter, rather she is one of her skating students. In our March 25 issue, an article titled “Second Clinton Symphony Orchestra Concert Set of April” stated that the symphony would be performing Agee's preamble to “A Death in the Family.” The symphony will actually be performing Samuel Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915, op. 24,” featuring Janet Brown, soprano.

Community

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

THE CALENDAR

Wool and Wine. Spend an evening learning needle felting while enjoying a beverage. 5-7 p.m. at the KAC. $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers. Fish Fry. 5–8 p.m. at Clinton VFW 9591. $9 per person.

Eggstravaganza. Get your photo taken with the Easter bunny, participate in an egg hunt and meet some zoo animals. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Utica Zoo. $3 event fee plus zoo admission.

Winter Farmers’ Market. Shop for food and goods from 12 vendors. 3–7 p.m. at the Dunham Public Library in Whitesboro. Village Board Meeting. 7 p.m. in Lumbard Hall.

Talkers Story and Song. featuring “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear,” by Bill Martin.

ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Clinton Youth Foundation's annual meeting will be on April 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Clinton Elementary School cafeteria. Plans for the 2015 season at the pool will be discussed along with a review of 2014 programs. Board members and officers will be elected. All are welcome and invited to attend. The pool is always in need of volunteers. For more information, visit http://clintonpool.com. • The Clinton Foundation is soliciting applications for the Clinton Hall of Distinction. Applications can be submitted at any time until Aug. 1, 2015. They may be delivered to the CCS Superintendent’s office or mailed there. Applications are available at the superintendent’s office or a narrative may be submitted instead. Graduates of CCS, out 10 years, are eligible, as well as faculty, administrators, maintenance and technical staff retired for at least 5 years. The Foundation is seeking candidates who have made a special contribution to the school, community and world. The selection committee comprised of faculty, alumni, administration and Foundation representatives will convene in early September to adjudicate the applicants. • St. James’ Church Day School is accepting registrations for September 2015. 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. • 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. For more information, visit http://clinton.dollarsforscholars.org. • The spring Kidstuff Clothing Exchange will take place on Saturday, April 18 at the Clinton United Methodist Church from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Participants receive four free items of clothing for each item of good, clean children's clothing brought to the exchange. Or a person may purchase an item for $0.25. This gives parents an inexpensive way to exchange outgrown clothes. All proceeds go to mission work. For questions contact Jean Williams at 853-5018.

Library Notes

F.I.L.M Series. Three man musical ensemble, Alloy Orchestra will accompany Hitchcock’s “Blackmail.” 2–4 p.m. at Kirner-Johnson, Bradford Auditorium, Hamilton College.

• Clinton United Methodist Church Nursery School is accepting registration applications for the 2015–2016 school year. Morning and afternoon classes are available for children who will be 3 or 4 years old by December 1, 2015. CUMCNS is a place where children can learn and grown in an atmosphere of warmth and caring. It offers kindergarten readiness, social skills, games, crafts, language and literacy at affordable rates. Tuition assistance is also available. Call Program Director, Carol Klausner (853-2213), to make an appointment to visit our school or visit: cumcnp. weebly.com. • Have you bought your share of Girl Scout cookies but just can’t say no to those girls asking for your support? Then ask about the Gift of Caring program, which allows you to buy cookies that are then donated to an organization. Since 2013 the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways has been donating cookies to the Military Family Assistance Center. The center shares the donated cookies with Veteran groups, military members and family members throughout New York State. Last year, more than 13,000 boxes of cookies were donated to the Military Family Assistance Center. Cookies are $4 a box and can be purchased as girls set up cookie booths at businesses throughout the area. To find out where you can find cookies near you, visit http://girlscoutcookies. org.

MEETINGS

Library Book groups: New members always welcome. Monday: “Things Fall Apart,” by Chinua Achebe. Next meeting: April 13 at 1 p.m. Wednesday: “The Woman Upstairs,” by Claire Messud. Next meeting: April 29, 7 p.m. School Board April 14, 7 p.m. – Regular meeting: Board Room. 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.

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National Dance Week

By Sarah Schultz, Youth Services Librarian, Kirkland Town Library

he Library’s annual tea party for children is this week, and the star of the event is Angelina Ballerina – a character created by author Katharine Holabird and drawn by Helen Craig. Angelina is a feisty little mouse who wants nothing more than to dance. A popular figure since her debut in 1983, Angelina Ballerina is the official children’s spokescharacter for National Dance Week. While our young patrons enjoy dancing in the Library, you may enjoy watching some dance moves at home. Check out one of these DVDs. • “Ballet Shoes” Based on Noel Streatfeild’s book. It’s the story of three orphaned sisters, each with a big dream: Pauline wishes to act, Posy wants to be a dancer, and Petrova yearns to pilot a plane. A charming, coming-of-age tale, set in 1930s London. “The streets, the houses, the cars, and especially the musical numbers are perfect. This one should be on every young girl's (and mom's) wish list (Library Journal review).” Stars Emma Watson, Lucy Boynton and Yasmin Paige. • “Burlesque” Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a smalltown singer who follows her dreams to LA for her chance at stardom. She finds The Burlesque Lounge, home to an inspired musical revue, and is hired as a cocktail waitress by Tess (Cher), the club's proprietor and headliner. Ali eventually makes her way to the stage and things take a dramatic turn when a charismatic entrepreneur makes an enticing proposal (catalog abstract). “Jam-packed with visually stunning musical numbers.” • “The Company” A behind-the-scenes look at the world of dance, filmed with the cooperation of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. Neve Campbell plays a gifted but conflicted company member on the verge of becoming a principal dancer at a fictional Chicago troupe. James Franco co-stars as her boyfriend, a master chef who provides romance and refuge from the watchful eye of the pompous artistic director played by Malcolm McDowell (DVD container). • “Greatest Classic Films Collection – Astaire and Rogers.”” Four movies starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in one DVD case – “The Gay Divorcee,” “Shall We Dance,” “Swing Time” and “Top Hat.” Also includes commentaries by songwriter Hugh Martin and pianist Kevin Cole, author John Mueller, and Fred Astaire's daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie and film historian Larry Billman. • “Lord of the Dance” Lord of the Dance captivated audiences and critics around the globe

and grossed over one billion dollars worldwide. Now creator, producer, director, and star Michael Flatley brings his vision to home audiences, giving the viewer an unparalleled sense of the scale of the show. Filmed live in Dublin and London during the sold-out 2011 European Tour (catalog abstract). • “Mad Hot Ballroom” An award-winning documentary that follows New York City fourth and fifth graders as they learn the foxtrot, the rumba, and the tango while preparing for a citywide dance competition. Filmmaker Marilyn Agrelo follows the young dancers as they gain confidence and skill and grow into "little ladies and gentlemen," as one teacher puts it, while also examining cultural differences and how the boys and girls feel about the opposite sex as they begin to make friends with one another (catalog summary). • “Shall We Dance?” This 1998 movie inspired the 2004 Hollywood hit starring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Jennifer Lopez. A middle-aged workaholic's incredibly dull life takes a funny turn when he signs up for a ballroom dance class -just to meet the sexy dance teacher. But when he finally muscles up the nerve for lessons, he winds up with a different instructor and her colorfully eccentric class of beginners! In Japanese with English subtitles. • “Shiva Rea Yoga Trance Dance” “Shiva Rea makes her popular Yoga Trance Dance workshop available to anyone who wants to experience celebration, rejuvenation and creative joy through movement.” Appropriate for all ages and experience levels, because the DVD allows you to customize your practice. Filmed at White Sands National Park. • “Strictly Ballroom” Billed as the film that started the Dancing with the Stars phenomenon. Super-hunk Scott Hastings is an ambitious, athletic dancer eager to break with the Australian Dance Federation's stodgy traditions and choreograph his own steps for the upcoming Ballroom Dancing Championship. Bonus material includes an exclusive documentary featuring Baz Luhrmann discussing the extraordinary journey of the film (catalog abstract). • “Take the Lead” Pierre Dulane is a former professional ballroom dancer who volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system. At first his background clashes with his students' tastes, but together Dulane and his students create a completely new style of dance (catalog summary). Stars Antonio Banderas.

This Week Check Out: More books on birds, this time for older readers 1. “The Thing With Feathers: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human,” by Noah Strycker 2.“Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems about Birds,” by Billy Collins 3. “Birds in Your Backyard: A Bird Lover's Guide to Creating a Garden Sanctuary,” by Robert Dolezal

4. “To See Every Bird on Earth: A Father, A Son, and A Lifelong Obsession,” by Dan Koeppel 5. “H is for Hawk” by Helen Macdonald

See you at the Library!

Community

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

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National Journalist to Tackle ‘Are Cops Racist’ Question

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By Staff The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) and the Hamilton College Republican Club will sponsor an event titled “Are Cops Racist?” Journalist Heather Mac Donald, whose work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal and New Republic magazine, will lecture at a free and open discussion at the AHI on Wednesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. She has been featured on the television news networks FOX, ABC and CNN. Mac Donald is a contributing editor for City Journal, a publication by the conservative, New York City-based think tank Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. “Are Cops Racist?” is the title of Mac Donald’s second book, which consists of a collection of her work as a contributing editor for City Journal. In the anthology, the author investigates the procedures of the police, the theory of racial profiling, and reactions by Americans. In addition to serving in various roles in U.S. politics, Mac Donald has previously studied at Yale, Cambridge and Stanford universities. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from the latter.

Week-Long Passover Dinners Hosted in Clinton By Staff The Chabad Jewish Student Center will be hosting Passover events from April 3–10, at 8 Dwight Ave. in Clinton, for Hamilton College students of the Jewish faith. The organization will observe the week-long holiday by hosting special dinners each night. The events will kick off on Friday at 8 p.m. with the first of two Seder dinners. Other dinners include Shakshuka on April 6 at 5:30 p.m., Thanksgiving on April 8 at 5:30 p.m., and a Shabbat dinner on April 10 at the same time. Rabbi Didy and Devorah Waks will be hosting the events and people interested may attend as many or as few events as they would like. The meals are not limited to Hamilton College students. Anyone within the Jewish faith, no matter the denomination or affiliation, are encouraged to attend. Non-students who wish to join the festivities are encouraged to call 381-3491 for more information. For a full list of events and to RSVP, visit http://chabadclinton.com/passover

Ares feeds his three babies in this screenshot of the webcam from inside the Utica Falcon Project’s nest box.

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Bingo Location: The Parkway Center, 220 Memorial Parkway, Utica Time: 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free to members, donation requested for nonmembers.

Peregrine Falcons Entertain at the Library

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att Perry, a sanctuary director at Spring Farm Cares and the co-founder of the Utica Peregrine Falcon Project, delivered a presentation packed with information on the raptors to a crowd of 40 at the Kirkland Town Library last Thursday. The talk began on the basics of the flying predator—its biological and anatomical makeup—and progressed to a more local angle, concluding with recorded video from the Utica Peregrine Falcon Project’s nest cameras. Astrid and Ares, a pair of falcons who have nested and spawned in the breezy nest at the peak of the Adirondack Bank building in Utica for several years, were the stars of the show. A well-versed audience of bird lovers laughed and awed at the video clips. The personalities of the dominating Astrid and the loyal Ares shined through as they worked to raise their three babies from hatchlings to fledglings. Astrid and Ares are the second raptor pair of their kind recorded in the area. Their peregrine predecessors, Maya and Tor, were first spotted in the Utica area in 2007. Perry also made mention of the female tundrius peregrine falcon, who stationed herself in Clinton atop the Clinton Manor Apartment building for a two-week period this past January. The Utica Peregrine Falcon Project is currently seeking volunteers to assist in this year’s fledge watch. Those interested can contact the project through its website at http://uticaperegrinefalcons.com.

Friday Happy Hour with Frank Cannistra Location: The Villas Sherman Brook Great Dining Room Time: 2–3 p.m. Cost: Free, but reservations required! 853-1224 tblaser@brookdale.com End your week with an attitude adjustment with new friends and dancing. Free adult beverages, soft drinks and light refreshments provided.

Photo by John Howard Naturalist Matt Perry talks during a presentation on peregrine falcons last week at the Library.

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In their dives, no other bird is faster than a peregrine falcon. Three peregrine subspecies are found in North America: anatum, tundrius and pealei. One of this raptor’s defining features is a head marking that looks like a moustache. Peregrines prefer high cliffs for their nests. Once on the endangered species list, the peregrine falcon made a comeback in the Northeast thanks to a reintroduction “hacking” effort in New York City during the 1970s and 1980s. Peregrines date back to ancient times. Horus, the ancient Egyptian god of war and hunting, is often depicted with a peregrine falcon head.

Tulips of The Netherlands – a Cornell University Seminar Location: The Villas Sherman Brook, Theater Time: 3–4 p.m. Cost: Free, but reservations required! 853-1224 tblaser@brookdale.com As part of our April Celebration of Holland festivities, Rosanne Loparko, Master Gardener from Cornell, will be our presenter. Enjoy this spring pick me up!

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The RSVP Seniors Readers Theatre Group Location: 1 Sherman St., New Hartford Time: 1–3 p.m. The group is looking for new members—especially men. The group meets weekly to practice small plays and skits and perform them for nursing homes, adult day care sites, senior citizen groups and more. No need to memorize anything. For more information, call Marilyn Rahn 7360601 (home) or 225-8371 (cell).

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Italian Dinner with Tony! Location: The Villas Sherman Brook Cafe Time: 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free, but reservations required! 853-1224 tblaser@brookdale.com Description: Do you love Italian Food? Have you traveled to Italy and want to share stories of your trip or Italian History? Please join us for this relaxed evening with wine and food! Do you host or know of events geared toward seniors? Submit them to events@clintoncourier.com and we'll include them on a space-available basis in our new, once monthly senior calendar. The deadline to be included in our May 2015 calendar is Wednesday, April 29.

Clinton Kiwanis 58th Annual

Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, April 11 VFW Post 9591 Franklin Ave., Clinton 6:30am to 1:00pm

Tickets: $7 Children under 5: Free

Take out available • Baskets Raffle

Tickets available from any Kiwanis Member or at the door

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

The Next Great Product or Business Idea? By Gene Yelle, SUNYIT

erhaps you’ve watched ABC Network’s “Sharktank,” which is a reality TV show where the “sharks,” namely billionaire Mark Cuban (owner of AXS TV and the Dallas Mavericks), real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran, technology innovator Robert Herjavec, fashion and branding expert Daymond John, QVC-Queen Lori Greiner, and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary, confront aspiring entrepreneurs with great ideas. The sharks challenge each idea on its current sales performance or market potential for possible funding, which also includes a share of the business. The aspiring entrepreneurs are not always prepared to defend their product or business concept successfully, and therefore do not always obtain the funding they request. Pursuing your product or business idea and becoming the next Estee Lauder or Steve Jobs continues as a common American dream. So how do you develop your concept from just an idea to a useful product or profitable business that is worthy of securing financing from a bank or investor? Here are a few things to consider: Does it already exist? If it’s a business, you should research the competition to identify how it is differentiated from them—yes, there is always competition. For example, if you're starting a pizza place and there is no other pizza establishment in town, your competition would be other food service businesses, as well as pizza establishments in nearby communities. If it’s a product you are pursuing, you need to determine if someone already has a U.S. patent on the invention. Just because you have not seen a product doesn’t mean it’s not patented. Many inventors do not actually produce a product for which they hold a patent. You can use the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website to search for active patents. (http:/uspto.gov/patents) Not all product concepts should be patented. You need to consider other things like the opportunity window. It could take 12 months or more to secure a patent and there is a possibility of having your product concept "knocked off" by offshore competitors. The product names should be unique.

You can search the USPTO for existing registered trademarks. (http://uspto.gov/trademarks). This will identify all products that are registered (®) with the trademark office. In addition to registered trademarks, common law trademarks (™) must also not be infringed on. Because these are not registered, they must be researched. Perform a web search on the name you wish to use. Another consideration regarding patents and trademarks is enforcing the protection they give. There are no patent or trademark police. You must discover their infringement. Damages must be recovered in federal court, which could be quite costly— if you lose.It is wise to seek legal advice on these matters. An attorney specializing in intellectual property law is recommended. Is there market potential? Although many ideas sound good, it is important that you step back and take an honest look at your product or business idea. Is it really needed? Would people actually pay for the product or service? Can you identify the characteristics of that market by demographics, geographic location or buying patterns? Can you develop a preliminary sales forecast from that market potential? A sales forecast will help with the development of a financial pro-forma, which may be needed when you pursue financing. What are the costs? For a business, you will need to estimate all the costs associated with starting and operating the business. For a product, the proverbial “makeversus-buy” decision comes into play. Who will produce the product and at what cost? If you own the intellectual property (e.g. patent, trademark), or have a significant trade secret (like the formula for Coca-Cola), licensing it should also be considered. Capitalizing on the next great idea involves more than just having a great idea, and how you proceed with the great idea can make difference in its success or failure. Gene Yelle is a business advisor for the Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center at SUNYIT. The SBDC provides management and technical assistance for small businesses in New York State. More information at http://sunyit.edu/sbdc.

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

By John Howard

he Clinton Central School District has been at the drawing board since it was announced that current Superintendent of Schools Matthew Reilly would be moving on to Cazenovia by summer. The administration has come up with a plan to pinpoint its nexthree leader months ago, in what is currently a competitive we left Los Angeles. superintendent field. Tucked in the back of our BOCES District Superintendent Howard Mettelman a our cats were Fordlikes Escape, challenge. He is confident CCS has from a dog crate complaining what it takes to attract the right we bought them for the trip. candidate. nightfall, The Board selectedBy Mettelman as we hit Gallup, a counselor in the superintendent N.M. alongside a snow search. Upon appointment, storm. We ate burgers at a Mettelman said he was “honored” Above: Renee Potasiewicz, Katelyn Potasiewicz, Lauren Chesebro and Daniella Goodfriend wait greasy Denny’s next to our to assume the responsibility and behind the glass for their “Purple Rain” skate. hotel and tried not to worry vowed to do everything he could to by John Howard have someone in place by the time about the massive challenge Reilly left the position. he Clinton Figure drop from last year’s 1,624. a toll. It is getting harder for that lay ahead. “I’m looking for that individual Skating Club has seen The number of kids enrolled parents to justify the the cost ability of Four months before that, we who has to lead in a slight decrease in revenue only fell by three skaters, but putting their good children times in andthe in bad times,” were also said eating—breakfast this Mettelman. “Are they committed and participation with the that number is almost 100 sport. time—at “The Good Neighbor,” to doing the job? This isn’t 9 to 5. economic downturn, but spots less than what the club Membership fees do not our favorite Sunday morning This isn’t five days a week. This is Above: as Board the mood was far from saw five years ago. cover the cost of putting on spot on the same block ourof Education President Mary Lou Lauchert talks to Howard a lifestyle.” Mettleman prior to going into executive session. According President bleak during their 2013–14 Figure skating is notoriously an annual show at the to endBoard Studio City apartment. It was Maryclub Louinstead Lauchert, experience Fantasy On Ice season finale, an expensive sport with of the year. The during this meal that, while as a superintendent is key in the “Totally ‘80s.” Hope for the membership alone costing relies heavily on program presenting our selected gripes When the Board settles on “I think it’s important for search. organization shined on and several hundreds of dollars a advertising, salesknow, and the candidates about thegreat jobs we were working to understand two final candidates, they will “You we have two breadth and depth that the be presented to representatives Lauchert, Parentsleaders,” down to said off the ice this weekend season per skater. According to volunteering. young far too hard at, the enjoying far too Clinton Central School District from stakeholders—teachers, the referring School through enthusiastic skaters Patrick Sarandrea, president varsity hockey players to pitchMiddle little, and dreading going in Principal Shaun Carney and High Board of Education is going to,” administration and staff—followed and parents alike. of the club, new indoor sports in to fill a daunting of roles Matthew again the next far Mettelman. too much, said He hopes to by a public forum. Schoollist Principal Lee. day While he feels that Clinton’s haveup: a What talented The club sold a total of 1,493 facilities offering cheaper question if and deep pool of “We want to foster the their growthcame reputation and “natural resources” candidates early May. and page make good tickets this weekend, a slight alternatives have also taken we moved home and ran by The SKATING, 16 them potentially Between the New York State are appealing enough on their own, administrators in the future, also.” Courier? In addition to advertising Council of School Superintendents Mettelman has recommended a As plans that romantic daydream Boards Association competitive salary of $130–150,000 campaigns, Mettelman to and School thereto fruition, are approximately 13 hastosomehow send personal mailings the 700 come superintendent openings superintendents in tothe it’s hard know what to think. project aimed at Communications headquarters the Village tositting find a way for throughout the State. State. SEARCH, page 5

Project Not Dead

By John Howard

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

As previously reported, the building, owned by the Romanelli family, is scheduled to receive masonry repointing on the brick work as well as replacement windows. When the April 2 issue of The Courier went to print, construction was currently underway but after one day, work was halted. H.R. Beebe, the general contractor of the project, hauled away construction gear and window orders from Marvin via Jay-K were cancelled. The project, as Romanelli Communications’ attorney, Carl Dziekan, said during Monday’s Village Board meeting, was tabled. “Under the situation that was bestowed upon us,” said Dziekan, “we had no choice but to take the action that we did.” Prior to any construction taking place, the project was approved by the Historic Commision, as well as the Planning Board. Building Code Inspector Gary Schreppel had authorized a building permit, but claimed he “didn’t get the email” explaining the timing and extent of

Construction Begins on Romanelli Building

restoring and preserving the Romanelli cornerstone building at West Park Row and College Street has begun. Construction will take place in an effort to improve safety, as well as the efficiency and beauty of the landmark. The structure, which aside from being the Romanelli

is currently home to Cafe J and Two Ewes yarn and fabric shop, is scheduled to receive repairs to brickwork and new windows. Initial construction fencing and scaffolding has been assembled outside. The building owners and the project’s contractor, HR Beebe Construction, are working with

We’re excited to deliver a work to carry out in “the least product that represents our skills obtrusive manner.” “This is a massive and resolve. We’re shocked at to undertaking on the busiest the support and encouragement By Staff Romanelli we’ve encountered since it was corner in the village,” that the paper was Communications our VP games Bethin, announced Clinton’s girls changing hands. And we’re and boys said track and field records Romanelli-Hapanowicz for what has remain untarnished. grateful Squaringto Cynthia off against Oriskany and Mount Markham proven to be a very open and and then Central Valley and VVS, the instructive transition period. CONSTRUCTION, page 5 out on two squads came top, signalling Mostly, incredibly good things to come for the seasonwe’re humbled by the significance ahead. Coach Norm Deep,ofwho the captains institution we just took both teams, spoke to The Courier with on, both on a historic and enthusiasm but reserve. The new aid, along with an community level. “We’re doing well,” said Deep, “but we interest payment that was able Chrisup.” Hardwick, the former have tough competition coming to be postponed, has allowed On the horizon atalcoholic the time MTV of host turned the Board to publication save these is anew matchniche against Westkingpin, talks a lot media Canadato Valley, a long-time antagonist positions, according Business about the boys idea of brands getting to the School. Clinton varsity Administrator Joseph Barretta. away from their creators on his lost for the first time ever against the An updatedcontender budget in proposal the 2013-14popular season, leaving podcast, “The Nerdist.” will be presented at the next a smudge on the team’s rearview thatwhen George Lucas For instance, they’re anxious to squeegee off. Board of Education meeting made the decision to sell the “West Canada Valley has been a on Tuesday, April 8. A budget Wars” franchise to Disney, real rival for us, both “Star boys and girls,” adoption is expected at the end that meet, both said Deep. Following of the month. teams hit the road for a match against

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Clinton Track and Field Undefeated After 4 Meets

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

long run, that approach has paid off with client loyalty. Martini began working with Wooldridge this past February. Both therapists said that it’s going smoothly so far, but that has a lot to do with how much history they already share together. Even before Martini’s official education, Wooldridge was instilling work habits she values, like being a perfectionist with paperwork and

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accommodating last-minute home visits. As a young therapist, Martini has no regrets with the path she’s chosen. Although stressful at times, she is finding the puzzle each unique patient brings to the office invigorating. “There’s a lot of thought behind it,” said Martini. “We’ve got to dig through all the things that led them here and find a way to get them back full-circle.”

Fire Dept. Training Facility Tentatively Approved

The Kirkland Town Board has OK’d the construction of a new training facility for the Clinton Fire Department to replace the crumpling fire tower behind the Town of Kirkland Highway Garage, pending a final approval from its legal team. Funds have already been secured by the CFD through Hamilton College. The Town’s only concern was the cost

of prevailing wage rates required with building on publicly-owned land, which were not factored into the original construction budget of $35,000. According to Town Attorney Anthony Hallack, the Town and the Village of Clinton are working closely together to finalize an agreement that is in everyone’s best interest.

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The Hamilton College Football Team is accepting invitations to help clean up your yard, home, garage, etc. The team will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 25.

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

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Physical therapists Maria Martini (left) and Diana Wooldridge (right), work with a patient with a knee injury at their Clinton office on Post Street.

Herkimer on Thursday, April 10. FOREVER, page 2 This is the second year of a combined

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

Call the football office 859-4907 to make arrangements for members of the team to come to your house.

Arts

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

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Q&A: Author Jordan Elizabeth Mierek By Staff

teampunk and fantasy author Jordan Elizabeth Mierek, has just returned from Manhattan’s Halos and Horns fiction book-signing convention. “Treasure, Darkly,” her second published novel, is available now through regular retail options like Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Fans who are interested in a signed copy can visit Mierek’s website. The author is the current president of the Utica Writer’s Club, which meets regularly at the Kirkland Art Center. We caught up with her to chat about writing and the new work. You have a quote on your website, “I write down my nightmares so I can live my dreams.” Have any of your dreams actually become stories? Oh, yeah. I usually wait until I wake up. I have this notebook of ideas. When I wake up I’ll scribble the idea into the notebook and see where it goes. Are those thoughts ever too wild for a story? I still write them down. A lot of times they’ll change a little bit, or an idea will mingle in with another one and several dreams suddenly become one story. That happens a lot. What’s your favorite place to travel? Niagara Falls. There are so many people there from all over the world. You can just sit there and stare at people and try to figure out who wants to be another character in your story— that’s always fun. I go to both the Canadian side and the American side. On the Canadian side there’s more to do, but on the American side there’s that beautiful park and Fort Niagara. Your new book is “Treasure, Darkly.” What’s it about? It’s a Wild West setting. A young man named Clark Treasure drinks what he thinks is absinthe, but it turns out to be a potion that

enables him to see the dead and lift them up and raise them—and he can also take a life. He goes on the run because the Army wants him. … Then he goes on a quest to find what other inventions the Army is using to harm people.

By Staff After-school arts programming at the Kirkland Art Center is about to get a boost. Last week, the KAC was awarded a Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant. Since 1986, Stewart’s Shops has donated more than $20 million to nonprofit organizations that benefit children under age 18. Each holiday season, funds are collected from community members and businesses, with Stewart’s Shops matching donations made by individuals. In 2014, $1.5 million was collected between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas and distributed this March to nonprofits within the 31 counties Stewart’s Shops serves. In a statement, John Gardner, director of the KAC said, “The arts are an important part of fostering youth imagination while offering a creative outlet. Kirkland Art Center is excited to continue our tradition of offering arts education opportunities.” The KAC was awarded $1,000 which will be used for after-school arts programming for youth in the Next Generation art studio. Students will learn two-dimensional and threedimensional art techniques during the classes.

Who is the female character on the cover? There’s a love interest for Clark, Amethyst. That’s who it’s supposed to be. Someone who reviewed the book compared Amethyst to the TV show “Gossip Girl.” Why do you think that it is? She’s very catty. She’s very snobbish—very into fashion at the beginning of the story. As it progresses, and especially in Book Two, she changes more into the strong heroine. Who would you compare Clark to? Actually, someone compared him to Clark Kent ... I hadn’t really thought of him before. I named him Clark after my mother’s maiden name. But they were like, “You know, he’s kind of like [Kent] with his secret identity.” I can see that. In terms of getting an agent and a publisher, what was that process like? How long did it take? It took me about six years. It was a lot of query letters, constantly sending them to agents. What are you spending your time on these days? Right now I’m working on Book Three of the Clark series. “Treasure, Darkly” takes place in a steampunk universe. Can you explain what that means in terms of fantasy writing? Well, instead of gasoline or petroleum, there is steam-powered machinery … a lot of airships instead of planes. In the writing world of steampunk, it’s a lot of coming up with your own inventions. It’s a lot of

KAC Receives Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant

different, fun machinery. I was really surprised. One person that read the book told me, “You know, I really thought it was America, and then in the middle of it you’re throwing in this new country name?” It’s definitely a new country. It’s a Western setting based on the American Wild West.

There’s a fashion aspect to steampunk too, right? Yes, like the pocket watches and the corsets. Do you find yourself mostly working in that world? I actually don’t have a lot of steampunk novels. Most of the time it’s fantasy.

ABOUT JORDAN ELIZABETH Lives in: New Hartford Bio: Currently working as a trainer at a local bank; formerly an instructor at MVCC; a member of the Utica’s Writers Club since winning the organization's short story contest; other interests include photography and painting. Publisher: Curiosity Quills Books published: “Escape from Witchwood Hollow” (2014) and “Treasure, Darkly” (2015) Books written: 26

Trivia By Professor T. Rivia, Ph.D. 1. What did Presidents Grant, McKinley, and Harding have in common? 2. What’s the difference between stalactites and stalagmites? 3. Why does ice float on water? 4. What was the name of the auto repair shop that once stood on the narrow strip of land on the corner of Beatty Avenue and Utica Street? 5. What was the name of Colorado Senator Gary Hart’s yacht, which played a role in the 1987 scandal that derailed his presidential aspirations? 6. In Greek myth, who solved the riddle of the Sphinx? 7. What is “tergiversation”? 8. How did M.G. automobiles get their name? 9. Name the great English novelist who wrote “Pride and Prejudice.” 10. What was the nationality of the classical composer and pianist Chopin?

Find her: http://jordanelizabethmierek.com

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SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES AT KAC Session 1: June 9 - July 10

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8th Annual Carl Menges Colloquium “Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and the Rule of Law: How to Return America to Prosperity” Friday, April 17, 8:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, 8:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

The Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY For further information about the colloquium, speakers, or schedule please see our website at: http://theahi.org/initiatives/ahi-colloquia/entrepreneurship-innovation-and-the-rule-of-law-howto-return-america-to-prosperity-2015/

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

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Alloy Orchestra to Deliver Thrilling Easter Treat By John Howard

A painting made by Elementary School students using a pendulum.

Art Takes Over Elementary School at Packed Event By Staff

tudents, faculty members and parents packed the halls and classrooms of the Elementary School last week for an art event that featured more than 600 student works. The school-wide exhibition featured still life drawings, historical fiction portraits, abstract oil pastels and paintings created by a dripping pendulum. For the event, the pendulums were set up in the art classroom, where students could continue to experiment and create. In the entrance hall, there was an interactive exhibition where people could pose with their faces in replicas of historic paintings for photos—an art history selfie, so to speak. There was also a group mural that all attendees could participate in. Families flocked to the scene to view the art and watch the students work, while also enjoying refreshments.

Turnout was overwhelming, said the faculty involved. “One of the students told me they thought it looked like New York City,” said the school’s art teacher Lynn Hall. “There were hundreds of people … It was a huge success.” A highlight of the evening was the sprawling mural third grade students joined forces to paint. Inspired by the works of artist Keith Haring, the theme of the mural was “Choose Kindness,” and it featured a series of silhouettes showing people playing together. There was also a chandelier inspired by the artist Dale Chihuly and a film by student Brooke Wollin, which promoted social acceptance, available for viewing. Students were able to take their works home with them following the event.

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lloy Orchestra will make a stop on the Hill as part of Hamilton College’s Forum on Image and Language in Motion (FILM) series this Sunday. The touring three-piece will play a live orchestra accompaniment to a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 classic “Blackmail.” Terry Donahue (percussion, musical saw and accordion), Roger Miller (keys) and Ken Winokur (percussion and clarinet) make up the group, whose work has been touted by the late Roger Ebert as “the best in the world at accompanying silent films.” Alloy Orchestra came together in 1991, when a film programmer casually asked if they would perhaps be willing to put together an original score for Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis.” Just as casually, they agreed, but it wasn’t until the first live performance when they discovered the impact. “By the time we did our first show, by the end of it, we knew we sort of hit on something pretty extraordinary,” Winokur said of bringing silent films back to their original means of presentation. “The power of combining that big, beautiful projection with a live score really got people excited.” The group does original scores for each of the more than 20 featurelength films they perform to. Working with groups like the George Eastman House, the British Film Institute and Paramount Pictures, Alloy Orchestra is able to present audiences with the best film prints available. “Blackmail” is one of the newer additions, having added it to their repertoire 10 years ago. To fill the score, Alloy Orchestra uses unusual objects, which are tagged as “junk percussion” on their website biography. The effects are often jarring and modern, and for tense moments in

Photo by Bruce Rogovin From left: Terry Donahue, Ken Winokur and Roger C. Miller of Alloy Orchestra.

suspense films like “Blackmail,” these subtleties in the soundscape pack a bit of a punch. Winokur said the scores for the best films they cover “practically write themselves,” but coming up with each one is a process. As the group’s director, he storyboards each score out, then Donahue and Miller enter the process to improvise and finalize. The group’s ranks are only threedeep, making the “orchestra” title feel a little oxymoronic. But Alloy Orchestra’s live presence boasts a meaty sound that, when the lights are dimmed, might trick the audience into believing that a stage full of musicians with instruments lurks behind the shadows. “We each play multiple instruments,” said Winokur. “We’re pretty adept at switching around, so we get a lot of bandwidth out of a small amount of people.” What: “Blackmail” (1929) screening, accompanied by Alloy Orchestra Where: Hamilton College, Bradford Auditorium in the Kirner-Johnson building When: Easter Sunday, at 2 p.m. Good for: Ages 14 and up Admission: Free and open to the public

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EASTER EGG COLORING CONTEST VICTORIA MAIER, AGE 9

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MS. CHUTE’S FOURTH GRADE CLASS

AND THE WINNER IS... The Courier is pleased to announce Victoria Maier, 9, as the winner of this year’s Easter Egg Coloring Contest, presented by Tony’s Pizza on College Street. She will receive a gift card to Tony’s for her efforts. Contest entries were judged by Tony’s Pizza owners Scott and Laura Miller, who were impressed with all of the entries. The Millers felt Maier’s egg was original, and the colorful design simply “looked like spring.” Due to the overwhelming response, in addition to Maier’s, four eggs were selected as honorable mentions. Kiera Conley, Ms. Chute’s fourth grade class, Clara Kelly and Juliana Acee all received a nod from the Millers for their hard work. The Courier and Tony’s Pizza would like to thank all those who showed off their talents and submitted entries.

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Fitness: Battling Low Testosterone

Kirkland Police Blotter MARCH 21 - MARCH 29, 2015

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ow testosterone affects 1 in 4 men over the age of 30, and a recent study by the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism found that from 1987 to 2004 testosterone concentrations have dropped about 17 percent in both the population and individuals. Healthy testosterone levels are critical to long-term health and basic bodily functions such as muscle growth, strength, sex drive, energy, self-esteem, avoiding disease such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Testosterone levels drop due to a variety of factors, including high levels of unmanaged stress, lack of sleep, improper saturated fat intake, lack of strengthtraining, over-training, eating too few calories, environmental toxins, sugar overload and alcohol intake. Implement these daily tips today to improve T levels and feel a renewed sense of life.

SO, HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE LOW TESTOSTERONE? • • • • • •

Loss of muscle mass or inability to grow muscle Lack of energy or get-up and go Lack of motivation or feelings of depression Limited sex drive Mood swings Difficulty concentrating

SO, HOW DO I FIX IT? •

Go to bed. Sleep between the hours of 9-6 when possible.

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Take naps. Even a short 30 minute nap can help tremendously.

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Avoid plastics and chemicals. Keep out of direct contact with your skin as much as possible.

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Eat organic food. Avoid pesticide intake.

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Eat fatty meats. Such as grass fed beef and bacon.

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Remove alcohol from your diet. Alcohol has estrogenic properties which has the opposite effect of healthy testosterone levels.

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Get off the treadmill and lift some weights. Not only does long, slow distance cardio raise cortisol levels, it also lowers testosterone levels. Proper strength training elevates T levels and aids in muscle growth.

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Train Less. Are you training 5-7 days a week, working 50 hours, supporting a family and getting inadequate sleep? If so, chances are you are negatively impacting your T levels due to high levels of stress, both mentally and physically.

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Eat enough, but not too much. Low calorie diets wreak havoc on T levels. High intake of carbohydrates and processed foods has similar effects. Eat whole food in moderate proportions. Does the food you are eating come from the soil, a tree or an animal? If not, reconsider it. Let your body be the determining factor here instead of the scale. How do you feel (energy and strength), and how do you look (clothing fit and muscle build)?

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

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

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

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

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NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF 17 CAMPION LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): 17 CAMPION LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: March 10, 2015 COUNTY OF COMPANY'S OFFICE: Oneida County AGENT: The Secretary of State of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and 114 Pebble Creek Lane, New Hartford, New York 13413 is the address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her. Louis R. Tehan is the sole member of the LLC. The inclusion of the name of a person in this notice does not necessarily indicate that such person is personally liable of the debts, obligations or liabilities of the limited liability company, and such person’s liability, if any, under applicable law is neither increased nor decreased by reason of this notice. PURPOSE: The Company is formed for any lawful business purpose. cc: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

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Legal Notice NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF KIRKLAND, COUNTY OF ONEIDA, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Clinton Central School District, Oneida County, State of New York (the “District” ) will be held in the Clinton Central School Performing Arts Complex Theatre in said District on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 7:00 PM prevailing time, for the presentation of the budget document. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on May 19, 2015 between the hours of 12:00PM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, in the Clinton Central School Performing Arts Complex Lobby, 75 Chenango Ave, Clinton, New York, at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2015-2016 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District which shall appear on the ballot as Proposition No. 1. 2. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education for three (3) year terms commencing July 1, 2015 and expiring on June 30, 2018. Board members whose terms are expiring are Amy Franz and Courtney Zoller. 3. Vehicle Purchase Proposition No. 2 Shall the Board of Education (the “Board of Education”) of the Clinton Central School District (the “District”) be authorized to purchase three (3) 66-passenger school buses at a total estimated cost of $335,000, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other necessary costs incidental thereto, and to expend a total sum not to exceed $335,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and levy a tax which is hereby voted for the foregoing in the amount of $335,000, which shall be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education and in anticipation of the collection of such tax, bonds and notes of the District are hereby authorized to be issued at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $335,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said obligations when due. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 20152016, and the tax exemption report, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours by May 5, 2015 in schoolhouses, the district offices (except on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) from 8AM to 4PM, the public library and on the School District’s website at www.ccs. edu. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Superintendent’s Office of the Bridge Building, no later than April 20, 2015 at 5:00PM. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of each signer, must state the name and residence of the candidate and whether or not he or she is an incumbent. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday,

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except holidays, from the District Clerk beginning on April 6, 2015; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Superintendent’s Office on and after May 7, 2015, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM on weekdays prior to the date set for the annual election on May 19, 2015, the day set for the election, and said list will be posted at the polling place(s) at the election. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. Accordingly, the only persons entitled to vote on May 19, 2015 at the District’s annual election are those who are qualified voters and who are registered to vote as set forth herein. To be a qualified voter, a person must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of the District for a period of thirty (30) days immediately preceding May 19, 2015. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special District meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he/she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law at the District Meeting Room, on May 7, 2015, between the hours of 1:30PM and 3:30PM, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, or their representative, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at the Superintendent’s Office, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 13, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on May 7, 2015, between the hours of 1:30PM and 3:30PM , prevailing time, at the District Meeting Room to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the election to be held in 2015, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, placed on such provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he/ she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote the school election for which said register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 7, 2015. By: /s/ Julia A. Scranton Clerk of the Board CC:4/1/15 4/22/15 5/06/15 5/13/15

Legal Notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 1031 Albany Street, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on March 18, 2015. Office and address in Oneida Co. 2309 N. Genesee Street, Utica, New York 13501; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 2309 N. Genesee Street, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. cc: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

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

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

Legal Notice NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals held in and for the Town of Kirkland, Oneida County, New York on April 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Kirkland Municipal Building, 3699 Route 12B, Clinton, New York on the following matter: The re-application of George Goerner for a use and/or area variance(s) relative to property located at 149 Utica Street, Clinton New York for a variance to allow for a three-family dwelling(s) on the subject property relative to the present second floor apartment currently located above the garage together with the two-family dwelling also already existing on said premises. The Ordinance requires a total of 100,000 square feet for a parcel containing both a one-family dwelling and two-family dwelling. The total square footage of the subject parcel is 20,000 square feet. This matter was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals as the Zoning Ordinance does not allow for more than a twofamily residence in an RR zone and the present garage apartment does not meet the minimum rear yard setback requirement or the total lot size square footage minimum as required under the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Board of Appeals will, at said time and place, hear all persons in support of or in opposition to such application. Persons may appear in person, by attorney or by agent. Dated: March 25, 2015 MICHAEL E. GETNICK, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals cc: 4/1

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Obituaries

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

Barbara Marilyn Elmer, 81 At the age of 81, Barbara Elmer died peacefully on March 22, 2015. Barb was born in Georgetown, New York on April 17, 1933, the daughter of Clara and Ben Wightman. Barb graduated from MorrisvilleEaton High School in 1950, married Leo in 1952, and graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. She then went on to become a Nurse Practitioner in 1977. In the ’50s and ’60s Barb worked in the St. Luke’s maternity ward, then for Dr. Manogue in the ’70s and ’80s, and finally at Slocum Dickson Medical Clinic before retiring in 1993. Barb was then able to spend more time with Leo, grandchildren, friends and extended family. Grandma Barb and Grandpa Leo’s was a favorite place for all the grandchildren where they were fed loads of cookies, candy and apple pie. The kids were encouraged to play outside with sticks, rocks, swords and other dangerous items…when questioned Barb would simply reply, “They’re all right…they’ve gotta learn.” None were ever seriously injured. Leo and Barb were inseparable and were quite the team, especially financially. They would make the money, Barb would manage it, and Leo would spend it, most often on the grandchildren. Barbara is with Leo now as he passed in 2013. She will be greatly missed by her children Bob, Dave (spouse Cindy), and Susan Krebs (spouse Scott); her grandchildren Heather, Dustin, Hillary, Malorie, Ben, Anneliese, Jessica and Tyler; and her great-grandchildren Erika, Jayden, and Lev; sisters Edie Russ, and Sybil Hartshorn; sister in-law Linda Wightman, as well as her brother-in-law Vern Elmer and wife Sheila. There is also a loving extended family of nieces and nephews, their families, and all the friends she made along her way. Barb is predeceased by her brothers Louis and Benjamin, and sisters Natalie, Alice, and Clara. A memorial service is being planned for some time in the summer. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Lairdsville United Methodist Church, State Route 5, Clinton 13323 and/or Presbyterian Home, P.O. Box 1144, New Hartford 13413. Arrangements by Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton.

Jessie Cloute, 90

Jessie G. Cloute, 90, a longtime resident of Fountain Street in Clinton, passed away Tuesday, March 17, at Lutheran Care. A daughter of the late Anthony and Genevieve (Mayorna) Bogdanski, she was born in Utica on February 17, 1925, and later graduated from Clinton Central Schools. In 1945, she was united in marriage

to William Henry Cloute at Historic Old St. John's Church. William died in 1956. For over 20 years, Jessie worked at the Snack Shop at St. Luke’s Hospital and as a home health aide for over 10 years. She had attended St. Mary’s Church in Clinton. She is survived by her three sons and their spouses, James and Marie Cloute of Barneveld, John and Jill Auterson-Cloute, of Chesterfield, Missouri, and Carl Cloute of Little Falls; by two grandsons, William Cloute and his wife, Susanne, of Clay, New York, and Steven Cloute and his wife, Paula, of De Pere, Wisconsin; three great-grandchildren, Joshua and Luke, of Clay, and Stacey, of De Pere, Wisconsin; two brothers, Frank Bogdanski of Lairdsville, and John Bogdanski, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew David Bogdanski of Long Island. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, sister Anna and brother Edward. A graveside service will be held at Deansboro Cemetery on a date to be announced. Arrangements by OwensPavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton. Please consider donations in Jessie’s memory to Stevens-Swan Humane Society. The family thanks the staff of Lutheran Care for the special care given to Jessie during her years as a resident.

Elizabeth Chesebro, 92 Elizabeth M. “Libby” (Morgan) Chesebro, 92, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, March 24, at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare in New Hartford. Libby was born February 2, 1923, in Clinton, the daughter of Patrick and Rose (Sheridan) Morgan. She was raised and educated in Clinton, graduating with Clinton Central School Class of 1940. On March 7, 1945, Libby married Robert J. Chesebro in St. Mary’s Church, in Clinton, sharing a union of nearly 61 years until his passing in January 2006. Working in the Business Office, Libby was employed by CCS. She held a similar position with Hamilton College. Libby went on to hold a clerical position with Park Row Pharmacy in Clinton. At one time, she, along with her family, ran the Varick Coffee Shop in Utica. Libby was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Clinton, the Kirkland Seniors, the Clark Mills American Legion Post No. 26 Ladies Auxiliary, and the Clinton Historical Society. She enjoyed golfing and was an avid Syracuse University basketball fan. Libby’s favorite pastime was socializing with family and friends. Libby is survived by her daughter, Mary Christine Chesebro, Big Moose, New York; three sons and

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their wives, Kenneth and Mary Beth Chesebro, Las Vegas, Nevada, Daryl and Linda Chesebro, Clinton, Thomas and Theresa Chesebro, Clinton; nine grandchildren, Jeanette, John, Richard, Michael, Gregory, Daniel, Lee Ann, Luke, and Lauren. She is also survived by four greatgrandchildren and one great-greatgrandson; a special niece, Rosemary Barnes, Marcy; as well as several nieces and nephews from Clinton and Syracuse. Also surviving are many dear friends at the Clinton Manor Apartments. Libby is predeceased by two sisters, Alice Rose Gadbois and Frances Smith. Mrs. Chesebro’s funeral was held at St. Mary’s Church and an interment will take place privately in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may donate to Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC) in Libby’s memory. An online memorial and guestbook is available at http://heintzfuneralservice.net. The Chesebro family offers a special thank you to Dr. DeTraglia and her staff for their excellent care and compassion, and to the nurses and staff at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Center for their care and kindness during her stay.

Phillip McKnight, 78 Capt. Phillip F. McKnight (USN Retired), died Thursday, March 19, at the age of 78. Phillip was born in Ventura, California, on July 3, 1936, to the late Cecil and Helen McKnight. He studied at Ventura High School, the University of Redlands and George Washington University before joined the Navy. During his naval career, Phillip served aboard the USS Oriskany and USS America, and lived in London, England; Naples, Italy; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Alexandria, Virginia. Upon retirement, he moved to Clinton and was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, where he served as warden and also as treasurer for the Dioceses of Central New York. He was known for his charity work and his volunteer efforts. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Barbara L. McKnight; his daughters, Lisa McKnight-Ward and Emily Townsend; a son, Tim McKnight; five grandchildren; a sister and brotherin-law, Peggy and Joe Schuster; a brother-in-law and his wife, Jim and Becky Lorraine; sister-in-law and her husband, Nancy and Ron Frazee; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Captain McKnight is predeceased by his son,

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Ron McKnight. A funeral service was held at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, officiated by Father Grant Wiseman. Interment with full military honors followed in the historic church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to St. James Episcopal Church, 9 Williams Street, Clinton 13323. Expressions of sympathy for the McKnight family may be left by visiting http://georgefuneralhomes.com

Barbara Burns, 89 Barbara W. Burns, 89, born in Clark Mills to Ann and Ross Westerman, died peacefully on Sunday, March 15. Her husband, Owen J. Burns, had predeceased her. Growing up in upstate New York, Barbara graduated from Clinton Central School and Oswego State Teacher's College. She married Owen, her high school sweetheart, and moved to Norwalk, Connecticut, to raise their four children. Barbara is survived by her children: O.J. Burns and his wife, Robin, of Stratford, Connecticut; Timothy Burns, of Syracuse; Kate Burns Loewen and her husband, Jerry, of Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Sarah Burns Raggio and her husband, Ross, of Fairfield, Connecticut. The couple had six grandchildren: Megan Fischbeck, Nick and Samantha Loewen, and Emma, Julia and Ben Raggio. Barbara taught in the Head Start Program, and for many years in the Norwalk Public Schools. An advocate for the preservation of old homes in Norwalk, she was an original committee member for the preservation of Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, a Civil War era home which was saved from demolition. At the same time, Barbara and Owen dedicated their time to preserving their own home, a 1705 colonial. After retiring, they moved back to their roots and bought a house in Clinton, once again restoring an old home back to its original grandeur. Barbara loved to travel, sew, quilt and garden. She was creative and respected all things handmade. She was happiest when she was involved in a project or planning her next one. She was a shopper and a collector. She loved a good tag sale and a bargain. She was knowledgeable about antiques and loved to tell the origin, price paid and history of each item, and passed her loved for collecting down to her children and grandchildren. An avid reader, she was known to read as many as 10 library books a week and continued to do so right up to the end of her life. Donations in Barbara’s honor may be made to Bridgeport Rescue, PO Box 9057, Bridgeport, Connecticut 066019057, or the Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut 06615.

Sports

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

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CCS Grad Sets Records at DIII Swimming Championships By Mark Warren

Photo courtesy of Amherst College CCS graduate Emily Hyde, now a junior swimmer at Amherst College, recently competed at the 2015 NCAA Division III Championships in Shenandoah, Texas. She set personal, pool and meet records during the three-day competition.

linton High School alumna Emily Hyde, ‘12, set personal, pool and meet records at the 2015 NCAA Division III Championships in swimming and diving last month. Now a junior at Amherst College, she placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard breaststroke events, which were held at the Conroe ISD Natatorium in Shenandoah, Texas. Her 100-yard breaststroke time of 1:02.56 was good for a pool record in that event, and her 2:16.61 performance in the 200-yard breaststroke was the fastest time ever recorded at that meet. Both times were personal bests for Hyde. She said those performances rank at the top of her all-time achievements as a swimmer. “Those were like two of the best wins ever for me, which is great,” she said. Hyde also captured a second place finish in 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:02.73, but she didn’t stop there. Along with her individual wins, she also aided Amherst in taking two second place finishes in relay events. The first event was the 400yard medley relay and the second was the 800-yard freestyle relay. The three-day meet took place from Feb. 13–15. It capped off a strong year of swimming for Hyde. Earlier in the season she garnered all-NESCAC

honors after winning both the 100yard and 200-yard breaststroke events with a pool and school record in the 100-yard event, and a NESCAC meet record time in the 200-yard race. She also placed second in the individual medley en route to her third allconference selection. While at CCS, Hyde was part of the Clinton Cudas Swim Club, a USA Swimming-sponsored group hosted by Hamilton College. The club has been around for 25 years, and it offers instruction and competition for swimmers in the Mohawk Valley. Since CCS does not offer swimming and diving, she began swimming with the club when she was seven years old. Hyde said collegiate swimming has allowed her to get greater enjoyment from the sport because the competition is more intense. While Hyde was far away from home at the NCAA Championships in Texas in February, it was nothing new to her. She traveled there her freshman year for the event, and last year she trekked to Indianapolis to compete with her team in the NCAAs. After setting personal bests and breaking records in her junior year, Hyde said she is just focused on staying in shape for her senior campaign at Amherst. She is currently majoring in psychology and is also completing premed studies at school.

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Twenty-five Clinton athletes have now been honored with the Shawn Grady Memorial Hockey Award.

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lymphoma, and no matter what was going on with his treatment, he wanted to get back on the ice to compete. In that respect, the Shawn Grady athlete awards are character and leadership awards more than they are valuable player awards. This month, outgoing senior Ben Owens, who co-captained the Warriors hockey team, was awarded the Shawn Grady Hockey Award. Owens is actually the 25th Warrior hockey player to earn the honor (two players were honored in the 2007–08 season). To select the recipient, the Grady family works closely with the School’s athletic director as well as team coaches to find someone who shines in a leadership role. Owens led the team quietly, through example, leading the 2014–15 season in assists. “It all pointed to Ben,” said the varsity hockey team’s head coach John Hughes. “He’s just a relentless worker and he has a lot of the qualities that you look for in a leader of a high school hockey team—or any team.” Brian Grady presented Owens with the honor. Owens’ senior teammates Joe Bonanza, Damian Cannistra, Tyler Jury and Brett Grabeldinger were also honored at the event. The actual, physical Shawn Grady Award is a director’s chair—a tradition started by Phil Grady, Shawn’s father, when he coached the Hamilton College team for 25 years from 1983 to 2008.

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In his career with the Continentals, Phil led the program to 304 wins. He would give his graduating senior student-athletes a director’s chair, embroidered with “Hamilton College Hockey.” That tradition carried over naturally to the high school honor. Along with the chair, the baseball, hockey and football recipients’ names are engraved on the High School’s Shawn Grady Memorial display. There is also a non-athletic Shawn Grady academic award that is given out at graduation each year. The Grady family has also set up a charity fund to assist area families with children suffering from lifethreatening illnesses. While certain traditions might be tweaked in years to come, time has not tarnished the Shawn Grady name in local sports and academics, and it will likely continue to remain an important asset for 25 more seasons to come. “It continues to be a great tradition that honors a great memory,” said Brian. “For my family, it’s just a great tribute to a lost brother and a lost son.”

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Photo by John Howard Ben Owens, this year’s recipient of the Shawn Grady Memorial Hockey Award, skates with the puck on home ice.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

Sports

Boys Lacrosse Defense Put to the Test Early

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Hobika Starts Freshman Season Hot By Mark Warren

Photo by John Howard Sophomore Cody Jones dodges a Christian Brothers Academy defender during a rainy scrimmage at New Hartford. By Staff

e it by coincidence or by a scheduling mix-up, a three-way boys varsity lacrosse scrimmage ensued between Clinton, Christian Brothers Academy and New Hartford in drizzly, cold conditions last Thursday. Throughout all 80 minutes of play, the young Warriors’ team was challenged. The inexperience of Clinton’s back line showed through as CBA worked the ball around with skill, scoring goal after goal. The Syracuse team, which ended the 2013–14 season 11-6 overall and was a regular mention on statewide rankings lists, looked even stronger on the attack. After noting some immediate adjustments that need to made with clearing the ball, head coach John Lehmann said he was happy with his team’s effort, especially with senior Alex Reznicek, a recent transfer to the CCS District, who is already stepping up as a leader of the mostly freshman defense. “I’m really excited by what [Reznicek] is doing,” the coach said. “I’m counting on him to do some big things this year.”

Lehmann added that goalie Devin Lee, a freshman, is already showing the confidence of an upperclassman in his play. On offense, senior Max Huckaby, a now three-time captain of the team, and his brother Beny, are helping lead the charge. During one 20-minute exchange with the Spartans, which they lost 3-1, the Warrior middies and attackers handled the ball well, opening the field up for opportunities. Quick on the trigger, the older Huckaby didn’t hesitate to fire through traffic at any open net pockets behind junior goaltender Andrew Koscs. Clinton was down multiple players during the preseason doubleheader due to scheduling conflicts, so winning either of the unofficial contests was not the goal of the day. The Warriors were outscored in each, but they were able to walk away with a boost of confidence. “After playing New Hartford, I know that, given my whole squad, we can really have a chance against any squad in our league,” said Lehmann. “I love playing these hard teams, even if it is early. It breeds better players.”

reshman Andrew Hobika stepped into the batter’s box on March 18 in sunny Winter Haven, Florida. After getting set in his left-handed stance, the 6-foot, 185-pound Utica College Pioneers third baseman focused on the ball speeding towards him. He stepped forward and turned his hips, bringing his hands through the strike zone with incredible speed and force. His pliable wooden bat connected with its 5-ounce leather target, and just a moment later the ball was over the outfield fence. A Clinton Central School graduate, Hobika had just drilled his first collegiate home run. After a decorated high school baseball career as a Warrior, he is already making an impact for the Pioneers at the Division III level. Utica opened their season in Winter Haven on March 16, participating in the RussMatt Tournament. The Pioneers went 6-2 over the course of the tournament, and Hobika went 5-for-11 at bat with two doubles, one triple and the home run. His 6 RBIs led Utica during tournament play. Hobika’s performance in the tournament earned him Empire 8 Player of the Week honors and he was also named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Upstate Rookie of the Week. Hobika said he feels he is adapting to collegiate baseball with the help of the people around him. “So far it seems to be going well,” he said. “The coaches and my teammates are making it a lot easier for me to adjust—just helping me out with things I need to get used to. ... I’m excited to continue the year and get better with my teammates.” Hobika was on the Clinton varsity baseball roster when the team reached the Class B State semifinal game and the Class B State championship game in back to back years during the 2012– 13 and 2013–14 season. Utica College head coach Joe Milazzo said when he recruited Hobika out of high school he was impressed with both his defensive and offensive game. “I liked him defensively at first, he’s

Photo by John Howard CCS graduate Andrew Hobika, now a freshman third baseman for Utica College, was recently named Empire 8 Player of the Week and ECAC Division III Upstate Rookie of the Week. done a very nice job at third base. He’s got a very good arm, very athletic—so that was the first thing,” he said. “And then, he’s a left-handed hitter. He’s got a little pop in his bat when he swings it. He drives the ball.” Hobika is currently splitting time with junior third baseman Adam Pexton off the bench and he is also handling some designated hitter duties for Utica. The Pioneers’ 6-2 start to their season was the best opening campaign in more than 20 years. Their record now sits at 8-3 after a three-game series with Empire 8 conference opponent Stevens Institute of Technology last weekend. Clinton graduates Benjamin Hobaica (‘11) and Alex Dobrzenski (‘14) are also on the team. Hobika said the team is establishing positive momentum and he is happy to be a part of it. “Everything just seems to be going right at the right times,” he said. “We’re playing great, honestly. I feel like we’re becoming a team. We’ve had a lot of problems in the past with our wins, but everything seems to be clicking this year and it’s definitely a great time to join the team.” Next up for the Pioneers is a two game series with Elmira College on April 3–4. The team will travel to Hamilton College on April 7.

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