The Clinton Courier: 7.08.15

Vol. 169, No. 1 • CLINTON, NEW YORK • July 8, 2015

Financial Agreement with College Expected to be Renewed

NOTICE

THERE WILL BE NO JULY 29 EDITION OF THE COURIER. We will be closed for vacation

By Mark Warren The Municipal Contributions Agreement (MCA) between Hamilton College, the Town of Kirkland, the Village of Clinton, Oneida County and Clinton Central School is set to end on July 15. Through the MCA, the College gives money to the Town, Village, county and CCS in an act of good faith because they are exempt from paying certain local taxes as a private institution.

Hamilton has been voluntarily paying these entities since 2006, when the MCA was first adopted.

In 2015, $487,280 was distributed by the College as part of the agreement.

Kirkland received $87,710 and $17,055 went to Clinton. CCS and Oneida County received the largest shares at $292,368 and $90,147 respectively.

Hamilton has made an undisclosed offer to the Town of Kirkland regarding a new agreement, but nothing will be formally decided until July 27. Town Supervisor Robert Meelan, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr., Clinton Mayor John Lane and Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm will meet on that date to discuss their opinions on Hamilton’s proposal.

Lane said he and Meelan are trying to convince Picente to free up Oneida County’s share to redistribute it to them. Lane said the county doesn’t need to worry about providing services such as a police department and fire department, unlike the Town and Village.

“Ninety-thousand in their budget is not an awful lot,” Lane said. “But it’s an awful lot in our budgets.”

The funds Clinton receives through the MCA amount to 3.5 percent of the overall budget.

In 2006, when the MCA was initially made, $308,000 were voluntarily provided to the local area from the College. Every successive year, the funds given by the school were increased at a rate of 4.5 percent.

Over the span of the agreement, more than $4 million has been given to the area by the College.

The new agreement is expected to be finalized in August.

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July 22–28.

Meelan Set to Run Unopposed

By Staff

BURSTS IN THE SKY A clear, slightly breezy evening last Saturday, July 4, offered the perfect conditions for a fireworks display, which kicked off at approximately 9:30 p.m. The show was presented by Majestic Fireworks. Fourth of July coverage starts on page 8.

Town of Kirkland Supervisor Robert Meelan will most likely run for reelection unopposed in November. For the first time since 2009, a Republican name will not be on the ballot for the supervisor’s seat.

Republicans will not endorse a candidate to run opposite Meelan, according to Peter Sobel, who chairs the Oneida County GOP committee.

The deadline to file designating petitions is Thursday, July 11.

Meelan, a Democrat, will run for his fifth, two-year term as supervisor. He took over the office in 2007 from longtime local official Annette Foley, who was never opposed for the supervisor’s seat.

Meelan will control the Democratic, Working Families and Independence lines on the ballot. Having last run against Republican candidate Stephen Samoyedny in 2013, he said the lack of opposition this year is likely the result of good management on the town government level.

“I think people are happy with the job we’re doing,” said Meelan. “We haven’t raised taxes and we haven’t cut services. Things are running smoothly.”

An opponent could still arise in the supervisor category leading up to the election, as independent nominating petitions are not due until August 18.

In addition to the supervisor’s office, two town council member seats and a town justice seat are up for vote this fall. Donna Maxam will also seek election to the position of town clerk following Caryl Galinski’s death this year.

CCS Grad Finds Balance Through Yoga

Written and Photographed by Mark Warren

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fter graduating from Clinton High School a decade ago, Kalyn Mould had no idea yoga would be an important part of her life. Now a resident of Sarasota, Florida, she has returned to Clinton for the 10 year reunion of her graduating class—and she is bringing her knowledge as a certified yoga instructor. Mould has scheduled a free yoga event for July 8 from 6:30–7:30 p.m on the Village Green.

Mould said she wanted to bring a part of her personality with her during her return to Clinton.

“I was a little overwhelmed, but then decided that since my life is so drastically different than it was when I lived in a small town, it wouldn't be right for me to come home and not

showcase my identity as it is right now,” she said. “So I wanted to do something big.”

Sometime after graduating CCS, Mould began a salaried administrative position, but it wasn’t enough. One morning she woke up and decided to quit her job and take a roadtrip to Florida. At the time her mother owned a bungalow on Siesta Beach, and she figured she’d visit her while also taking a vacation.

Three days after leaving her job, she packed up and drove down to Florida.

Two days and 25 hours on the road later, Mould arrived in Sarasota— where she has lived for the past six years.

Yoga has not always held a special place in Mould’s heart, as it does today. After her first experience taking a class in Florida, she hated it because it seemed like a pointless and slow-paced way to exercise. Mould’s YOGI, page 11

CCS alumna Kalyn Mould is certified to teach hatha, aerial and standup paddleboard yoga.

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Inside this issue

New Founders’ Monument Unveiled During Historic Clinton Week: A new marker was put into place to replace the old, fading one. Page 5.

Small Canvases Draw Viewers Close: “Just Add Water” had its opening reception for 100 artists at the KAC last week. Page 6.

Honor Rolls and Senior Class List: Pages 13-14.

Local Teacher to Participate in Library of Congress Program: Karen Zaleski will head to Washington, D.C. for this five-day program. Page 14.

Track and Field Athletes Advance to Junior Olympic Regionals: Six Clinton athletes will participate in the event. Page 16.

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Humans used to run long distances to transmit a message from one place to another.

Now we run races and wear electronic monitoring devices to communicate to our brains what various areas on our own bodies are doing.

With how far technology has come and with large road races like the upcoming Boilermaker (see page 16) popping up more and more, it may seem like the purpose of running has changed. But it hasn’t. It’s still about communicating—connecting human to human.

It seems no one in their right mind would ever heave themselves 9.32 miles on an average hot July morning just for the sake “doing it.”

There are plenty of other ways to stay in shape that are much more self-satisfying: extreme frisbee, tag football and collegiatelevel quidditch (yeah, it exists), to name a few options.

If the Boilermaker didn’t exist, would you map out a course in downtown Utica—a course that is exactly 9.32 miles—train all year to run it, and then wake up early on a Sunday morning to run that course alone… possibly in a ballerina tutu and/or Spider-Man costume?

No, you probably wouldn’t… Well, unless there was beer at the finish line. In that case, all previous bets are off—people have been known to do crazy things for free beer.

If you’re reading this, shaking your head thinking, “This guy doesn’t know the first thing about running. What a jerk,” then you’re correct. I am not a runner, I have never run the Boilermaker, and I am, in fact, a jerk for even attempting to add any meaningful thoughts to the well-researched and wellrespected field of distance running.

Yet as a non-running jerk, I still happily make it to the Boilermaker course each year to watch this dehydration-inducing spectacle unfold. The Boilermaker is special because

of the crowd it attracts and the spirit it cultivates.

Exercise-wise, the challenge of running the 15K course exists because others before have met it. For each participant, it becomes a competition within oneself to do their own personal best—at least that’s what they tell me.

Maybe you’re a runner whose best distance is 6 or 7 miles. You couldn’t possibly imagine tacking on another 3 miles to that figure. Or maybe you’re like me, and never plan to try.

The point is, whether you’re working toward the 15K challenge or avoiding it like last week’s leftovers, it exists and it is achievable— just ask the many people who proudly call themselves Boilermaker finishers.

So to you, sweaty-runners-to-be, no matter what time you achieve this weekend, know that you are a champion. As I sit on a cement curb (hopefully in the shade) with my naive thoughts, watching as countless sneakers and bibs pass by, this is what I’ll be thinking.

While relaxing, I will try to appreciate the real misery you must be experiencing as you inch closer and closer to the Saranac Brewery finish line. Because without you, there would be no reason for us to gather. No reason to interact. No reason to drink Utica Clubs before noon.

As pointless as a 15K or a 5K race seems to an outsider’s mind, there is no doubt it benefits the entire community.

–John Howard, Editor

Village Hack: Running... like Elvis

By Staff One does not normally associate Elvis Presley with long-distance running, but here are some things the Mississippi-born rock and roller can teach us about the activity.

Consider first, the haircut: the pompadour.

Perfectly aerodynamic and therefore perfectly equipped to cut through any breeze or poofs of carbon dioxide from the exhaust of fellow runners that come your way on race day. Plus, it keeps your sweaty locks out of your face.

Second, his sandwich: peanut butter,

banana and bacon. Also known as protein, potassium and more protein, sandwiched together between slabs of carbohydrates. An early morning race day breakfast power up?

We think so.

Lastly, his single “Run On” might as well be an anthem for tired athletes on their last legs… Why not add the tune to your running playlist for a little bit of motivation? It may help you “run on for a long time.”

Write us: letters@clintoncourier.com The Courier reserves the right to print, edit or modify any letters or correspondence submitted to its staff.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

Clinton Scene: Dwights of Dwight Avenue

By Richard L. Williams, Town and Village Historian

W

hy is Dwight Avenue so named?

No Dwight names are in the Clinton phone book today.

Maps from the 1800s have this north-south street labeled Franklin Street, since Meadow Street did not open until 1856. Hence, the most direct route south early on was to take College Street and turn left (south) at Dwight Avenue, then called Franklin Street.

By 1900, Dwight Avenue was its name due to the prominent Dwight family who lived there. First, there’s some Dwight genealogy to explain.

Major Timothy Dwight (1694–1771) married Mary Edwards (1734–1807) the daughter of famous theologian Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758).

Edwards was the most famous revivalist of the Great Awakening.

Jonathan Edwards, the younger, came to Clinton in 1791 and helped form the Society of Clinton, today’s Stone Presbyterian Church.

Timothy Dwight (1752–1817) was the first offspring of Mary and Timothy Dwight. He was a dominant leader in the established religious order in Connecticut during the late 1700s and was a staunch Calvinist as well as an ardent Federalist. A precocious child, he was reading the Bible at age 4.

The younger Timothy Dwight served as president of Yale College between 1795 and 1817 and married Mary Woolsey (1754–1777). They had four sons, two of whom, Sereno and Benjamin, played a role in Dwight

Avenue, Clinton, and Hamilton College.

Timothy and Mary Dwight also had a grandson who followed him into the presidency of Yale. He served as Yale’s 12th president from 1886 to 1899.

Timothy and Mary’s first son was Benjamin Woolsey Dwight (17801850), who was educated at Yale during his father’s presidency and studied medicine under Dr. Rush and Dr. Physic in Philadelphia.

Benjamin practiced medicine in Catskill, New York, between 1803 and 1805 when poor health caused him to end his brief medical career. Then he went to New Haven, Connecticut, where he started a pottery business.

In New Haven he married Sophia Woodbridge Strong and returned to Catskill where he ran a hardware store. In 1831, he came to Clinton and bought 80 acres of land and built the large white home at 83 College St. on the corner of Dwight.

His lands extended south of College Street and east to Franklin Avenue, and Benjamin Dwight joined the Hamilton College staff as treasurer and held that post until his death in 1851.

Benjamin is buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery where his gravestone reads, “Born Northampton, Massachusetts February 1780, died Clinton May 18, 1850, treasurer of Hamilton College.”

Sophia and Benjamin had one daughter and three sons including Theodore, who lived in the 83 College St. home of his parents after Benjamin

died. He also purchased 85 College St. across from Dwight Avenue, but probably never lived there.

Another son of Yale President Timothy Dwight was Sereno Edwards Dwight (1786–1850), who was an author, educator, and congregationalist minister. He also served as chaplain of the U.S. Senate from 1816–1817.

Sereno was born in Fairfield, Connecticut and graduated from Yale in 1803 and practiced law in New Haven between 1810 and 1816.

Turning to ministry, Sereno served as pastor of the Park Street Church in Boston between 1817 and 1826.

Ill health forced him to give up the ministry so he turned to writing and editing the works of his great grandfather Jonathan Edwards.

Sereno published a ten-volume series on Edwards’ life and works.

Unfortunately, accidental mercury poisoning caused his later career to suffer. With another brother, Henry, he ran a school in New Haven from 1828–1832.

However, familiar with Clinton and Hamilton as his brother Benjamin served as college treasurer, Sereno applied for the Hamilton presidency after the disastrous Henry Davis years.

Sereno found the college in poor financial shape and spent much time fundraising. His salary was $1,000 a year.

Sereno proposed that the college move to Utica to attract donors and tuition-paying students. Facing complete opposition from the trustees, Sereno resigned in 1834 after only two years.

Benjamin’s two sons, Theodore and Benjamin Woodbridge, also had leading roles in Clinton’s educational

and civic life in the second half of the 19th century. Both graduated from Hamilton College.

Theodore became a leading legal scholar and established the law department of Columbia University.

The East Gate of the campus has an inscription in Theodore’s memory.

He was also a major investor in the Kirkland Iron Works, the illfated blast furnace in the hamlet of Kirkland in the 1870s. He is buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery.

Theodore’s brother, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight, went to Hamilton College and Yale Divinity School. He taught three years at Hamilton, and then started the First Presbyterian Church in Joliet, Illinois.

Benjamin then turned to education and founded a boys school in Brooklyn.

Returning to Clinton in 1858, he brought his Brooklyn school to the corner of Norton Avenue and Elm Street; it was called Dwight’s Rural High School.

Unfortunately, it burned down in 1863, and Benjamin went back to New York City to run another school.

However, he did not stay away too long as he built the house at 9 Dwight Ave. for Dwight’s Home School for Young Ladies.

He was also active in local civic affairs, in literary pursuits, editing religious journals, and wrote a family genealogy. He is buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery.

So, the next time you drive or walk down Dwight Avenue think of the prominent Dwight family, which made numerous impacts at Yale, at Hamilton College, and in other cultural, educational, and literary fields.

VILLAGE VOICES

How do you define freedom?

“You have to think about that, you know what I mean? You just take it for granted—to have to think about ‘What does it mean?’ I think it’s just to be able to live your life the way you want to be able to live it and not be told what to do.”

–Susan Scialdone, Schuyler

“Freedom is out in the country, out in the woods. I own the land around me, so I control how close my neighbors are. Freedom is hard to say; it’s a great country. A lot of walks of life are here. Everybody seems to get along more or less. I’ve grown up with it, so we kind of take it for granted.”

–Don O’Neil, Vernon

25 Years Ago July 11, 1990

50 Years Ago July 15, 1965

Hilary Lopata of Clinton will begin competition for the title of “Miss New York State 1990” after a year of preparation. Lopata is the reigning Miss Greater Syracuse.

The New Hartford Babe Ruth League All-Stars, featuring three Clinton players, won the District 10 tournament and will now vie for the state championship. The team defeated Greater Utica-National, Greater Utica-American, and TriValley West to win the district.

Five Clinton figure skaters competed at the Thirty-third Annual Lake Placid Freestyle Competition at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid.

Ethel Melious celebrated her 100th birthday. Melios is a resident of the Martin Luther Nursing Home, but was born in Ontario, Canada.

Drainage problems on Chestnut Street were reported last week as “solved” by Village Engineer Ford Chelland and board action was taken to widen the street and install curbing.

A request to hold voting on School budgets at the Clark Mills School as well as the junior high in Clinton was received by the Board of Education on Tuesday. The petition-form request also asked that in alternate years the budget hearings be held in the hamlet.

Hamilton College played a role in dressing up the park as part of the Village Beautification Program. The College donated the machine and the labor, in the person of Griffith Williams, to edge the paths.

Clerk Arthur W. Scoones reports that during the month of June the average daily consumption of water had risen to 254,603 gallons, the highest figure ever recorded in the corporation.

“In our country, we have the freedom to show our uniqueness and be who we want. You’re allowed to be who you want to be, dress how you want, and date who you want.”

–Colleen Ashmore, New Hartford

Past Issues

75 Years Ago The issue of the Courier for this week in 1940 is missing from the bound volume of that year’s editions.

100 Years Ago July 14, 1915

Last evening, this section experienced one of the hardest electrical storms of the season. For more than an hour, the rain fell in torrents and caused damage. A maple tree on Utica Street was blown down and onto electric wires, cutting off the Village lights for nearly two hours.

Davies Brothers Market was entered by some unknown person between last evening and this morning and the cash register was opened. No money had been left in the drawer, however, and the would-be thief was disappointed in his attempts.

It is officially announced that the idea of a union railroad station for Utica, which has been discussed since the Central’s new depot was built, has at last culminated in an agreement between the three companies concerned.

On Monday night, the new dials of the Town clock were illuminated for the first time. But one large light was placed behind each dial, and this was found to be rather unsatisfactory because it cast a shadow from the arm operating the hands.

“Having a life with plenty of options.

Isn’t it wonderful that we don’t have to think about it?”

–Trish Craig, Clinton

125 Years Ago July 16, 1890 P.H. Foley, the well-driller, has struck gas in Utica while putting down a well for water. The gas was struck at 570 feet and the well will be sunk deeper because it is believed that gas will be found in paying quantities.

Through the generosity of our public-spirited citizen John Osborn, the hose company has been furnished with a light and serviceable twowheeled horse cart, known to firemen as a “jumper.” It is made entirely of iron, except the wheels, and is so nicely balanced that one or two men can draw it with little difficulty.

We are pleased to see that the numbering of houses has been very general, and there are now but few that remain without numbers. But all should be numbered, and there never will be a better opportunity.

By consulting the code, Highway Commissioner Cackett will learn that towns in New York are required to put up guidebooks at street crossings, but not one can be found in the Town of Kirkland.

Community

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

Library Notes

THE CALENDAR

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Farmers’ Market. Pick up some fresh, local goods. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on the Green.

Field Trip to Wellin Art Museum with the Pool. Meet Pool staff and other community members at the museum for a pool-centric activity for kids.

10–11:30 a.m. at Wellin Art Museum, Hamilton College. Transportation not provided.

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Clinton United Methodist Women’s annual Pie Sale. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on the Green.

Kirkland Town Library Book sale. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on the Green. Sale will also be held on July 11 from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and July 12 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

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Tuesday Concert in the Park. Take in the sounds of the Floyd Community Band. Weather permitting. 7–9 p.m. on the Green.

Grown Up Show and Tell. Bring an item you treasure and a 5-minute story or memory to share. Or just go to listen. 1–3 p.m. at the Library.

ANNOUNCEMENTS • St. Mary's Annual Summer Kirkland Community Red Cross Bloodmobile will be held on Thursday, July 16 from 1:30–6:30 p.m. at the Schillings Burns Young VFW Post 9591 in Clinton. New and past donors needed. Call Marcia Knapp at 737-9376 to sign up or visit http://redcrossblood. org. Walk-ins are welcome.

• What is it Really Worth? An antique appraisal event featuring John Nye from PBS’s Antiques Roadshow will be held on July 30 from 4–6 p.m. at the KAC. Tickets are $12 or $10 for members, appraisals are $15 for the first item and $10 for the second.

Purchase tickets online at http:// kacny.org or by phone at 797-7300.

• The Rome YMCA will hold a Tumbling Clinic this summer for ages 4-10. The clinic is designed for boys and girls at a beginner level. It will run Mondays and Wednesdays, July 13–29. Ages 4-6 will meet from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and ages 7-10 will meet from 6:15–7 p.m. $20 for members, $40 for nonmembers. Register by July 10 to avoid a $10 late registration fee. Registration is available online at http://ymcatrivalley.org or at the Rome Family YMCA. • The Adirondack Scenic Railroad has a new attraction known as Rail Explorers. Through Rail Explorers you can journey along six miles of the historic railroad between Saranac Lake and Lake Clear via a pedalpowered railbike. The journey takes about an hour. Seats are limited. Visit http://adirondackrr.com for more information.

• Starting July 2, the Clinton Historical Society will be open on Thursdays from 1–4 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment through Labor Day. The society is located at 1 Fountain St. Visit the Facebook page and website for more information.

• Hospice & Palliative Care is holding a raffle to benefit hospice services in the community. The winner will receive two season tickets to the Utica Comets 2015-16 season. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased with cash only at Hospice & Palliative Care in New Hartford from 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

• The Kirkland Town Library is offering a 50 percent discount on family admissions to the Adirondack Museum. Stop by the Library to borrow the membership card. The museum is open through Oct. 12.

• Baskets, friendship bracelets, handbags and stuffed animals are among the many items from Guatemala for sale at the Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe at Stone Presbyterian Church. The shop is open 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. every Thursday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. the second Saturday of the month and is open during the Farmers' Market on the Green. The shop is located in the basement of Stone Church with the entrance on Williams Street. For more information, call 853-2933 or

Read a Classic This Summer

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Little Falls Cheese Festival.

Sample and buy artisanal cheeses from local and regional producers while listening to live music. Admission and parking are free. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. West Main Street area, Little Falls.

visit http://stonepres.org.

ACADEMICS

Mark Warfel of Clinton, a senior majoring in landscape architecture at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, has been selected to participate in 4E Summer Scholars, a research internship. Through this internship he will gain hands-on experience in his field of study.

Nicholas Waszkiewicz of Clinton, graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in psychology.

The university conferred nearly 1,100 undergraduate degrees following the conclusion of the spring 2015 semester.

Patrick Foxton of Clinton, has been named to the dean’s list at the College of Saint Rose in Albany for the spring semester of 2015. To be named to the dean's list at Saint Rose, students must have achieved a semester GPA at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, incomplete or pass/fail. Foxton is one of 733 students to achieve this mark of academic excellence.

MEETINGS

Library Book group: New members always welcome.

Wednesday: “The Storied Life of AJ Fikry,” by Gabrielle Zevin. Next meeting: July 29, 7 p.m.

By Meghan Milligan, Librarian, Kirkland Town Library

T

he Slow Food Manifesto may be familiar to you, but what about the Slow Books Manifesto? Maura Kelly introduced this concept several years ago in an article for The Atlantic, in which she wrote, “Read books. As often as you can. Mostly classics.”

Judging by the recent number of serious and not-so-serious studies and articles presenting the multifaceted benefits (you will be smarter, nicer, and healthier!) of reading literature, the classics are having a resurgence.

Take the summer to try a classic novel.

If you need a companion or a guide on your foray into classic literature, try out some of the following pairings, all available at the Kirkland Town Library.

• “To Kill a Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee (1960). Young Scout Finch learns of injustice and violence when her father, lawyer and sharpshooter Atticus Finch, defends a black man accused of a crime he did not commit.

“Scout, Atticus & Boo: A Celebration of Fifty Years of To Kill a Mockingbird,”

by Mary McDonagh Murphy (813.09 MUR) Through interviews with such modern day icons as Oprah Winfrey, James Patterson, and Roseanne Cash, Murphy shows the continuing relevance and impact of this classic American novel.

“The Big Read: An Introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird,” an audio guide. A short, 30 minute stand-alone introduction to the novel featuring actor Robert Duvall, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and Horton Foote, screenwriter of the 1962 film adaptation.

• “The Great Gatsby,” by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925). A study of the American Jazz Age as told through the lives of fictional millionaire Jay Gatsby and his love interest, Daisy Buchanan.

“So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures,” by Maureen Corrigan (813.52 COR). NPR Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan leads an extensive journey through the myths and meanings of “The Great Gatsby.”

“The Big Read: An Introduction to The Great Gatsby,” an audio guide.

A short, 30 minute stand-alone

School Board July 14, 7 p.m. – Annual organization and regular meeting. Secondary Media Center.

Town Board July 15, 7 p.m. at Town Municipal Building.

Village Board August 3, 7 p.m. at Lumbard Hall.

Clinton American Legion meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Helmuth-Ingalls Post, located on Rt. 12B in Franklin Springs. New members are sought and military veterans interested in joining are invited to attend.

Clinton Lions Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s Restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, membership chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application.

Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104.

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introduction to the novel featuring Fitzgerald biographer Matthew J. Bruccoli, novelist Gish Jen, and actor Robert Redford.

• “War and Peace,” by Leo Tolstoy (1869). As historian Simon Schama wrote, “War and Peace is about everything that counts: love and battle, terror and desire, life and death. It’s a book that you don’t just read, you live.”

And if that doesn’t ring true, it makes a formidable doorstop.

“Give War and Peace a Chance: Tolstoyan Wisdom for Troubled Times,” by Andrew Kaufman (891.733 KAU). Covering topics such as courage, romance, parenting, and death, Kaufman shows us what reading “War and Peace” can add to our lives. This book will engage even those who have not read any works by Tolstoy.

• “Moby Dick,” by Herman Melville (1851). Long considered The Great American Novel, “Moby Dick” follows Captain Ahab and his obsession with the great white whale who ruined his ship and ate half his leg.

“Why Read Moby-Dick?” by Nathaniel Philbrick (813.09 MEL).

Why read “Why Read Moby-Dick?”?

Because it’s concise, illuminating, entertaining, and just might convince you to read “Moby Dick.”

• “Pride and Prejudice,” by Jane Austen (1813). Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet have so infused the cultural consciousness that even people who have never read Pride and Prejudice know the names. For those who wonder what the origins for Bridget Jones’s Diary are—start here.

“Flirting with Pride and Prejudice: Fresh Perspectives on the Original Chick-Lit Masterpiece,” edited by Jennifer Crusie. With essays such as “Does this petticoat make me look fat?” “Gold Diggers of 1813,” and “My Firth Love,” prepare yourself for a humorous (though still academically minded) take on the perennial classic.

Stop by the Library this summer for a classic, a companion to a classic, a modern classic, a never-going-to-bea-classic, or anything in between!

2015

Kirkland Town Library

Annual Book Sale On the Village Green in Clinton

Friday, July 10 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Saturday, July 11

10 a.m.–6 p.m.

6-8 p.m. 1/2 price sale

Sunday, July 12

Help clean up at 1 p.m. on Sunday and get FREE books!

10 a.m.–1 p.m. Bag Sale

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

Hamilton Grad Competes in Hot Dog Eating Contest

By Staff Lesley Ryder, a 2011 Hamilton College alumna, competed Photo via Twitter in this year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, a staple event of the Fourth of July holiday. While it was the recent graduate’s first crack at the competition, it was the 43rd occurrence of the Coney Island annual tradition.

Ryder was one of 14 participants in the women’s category. She qualified for the event during a preliminary heat in Sonoma, California, eating eight hot dogs in 10 minutes.

In the larger contest, Ryder consumed 10.5 hot dogs and buns, good for 11th place.

First place in the women’s category of this year’s contest went to reigning champion Miki Sudo of Las Vegas, who gobbled 38 frankfurters. Second and third place winners ate 31 and 27.5 hot dogs respectively.

A women’s record in the timeframe is 45 hot dogs, set by Sonya Thomas in 2012. In the men’s category, the alltime record stands at 69 hot dogs.

The women’s contest aired on ESPN3 for live viewers, while tens of thousands witnessed the spectacle in person.

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NEW FOUNDERS’ MONUMENT UNVEILED DURING HISTORIC CLINTON WEEK Written and Photographed

by Mark Warren The new Founders’ Monument was unveiled on the Village Green after an opening ceremony on July 3. The stone commemorates the founders of Clinton, who first arrived in 1787.

The monument replaced the deteriorating limestone marker which had been in place since 1868. The new version is made from Barre Vermont grey granite, which is more durable and will resist the elements better than it’s predecessor.

John Burdick of the Clinton Historical Society (CHS) opened the ceremony by informing the audience of the history behind Clinton’s founding and the various monuments that have been in place on the Green over the centuries. This marks the third monument on the Green throughout Clinton’s history which symbolizes the founding of the Village.

Several descendants of Moses Foote, one of the founders of Clinton, were on hand to see the stone unveiled. Siblings Blair Law and Jane Law-Watts are great grandchildren four times removed from Foote, who founded Clinton along with Luther Foote, Bronson Foote, Ira Foote, James Bronson, Ludim Blodget, Barnabas Pond and Levi Sherman.

St. Mary’s Church Director of Music Valerie Wright, who is a descendant

From left: Clinton Mayor John Lane, John Burdick, Kevin Enea, Claire Enea and Jason Cacciatore removed the cover from the new Founders’ Monument on July 3. of Blodget, was also in attendance. She directed the St. Mary’s Choir through the armed forces hymn “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” at the beginning of the ceremony.

Law, who now lives in Fort Myers, Florida, made the trip back to Clinton just to see the new monument unveiled.

He said he appreciates the effort the CHS puts into preserving the history of the area.

“I just think it’s a wonderful thing that somebody was thoughtful enough to perpetuate that heritage,” Law said. “It’s interesting that Clinton has

such an active historical society—they really do. It’s rather unique, I think.”

The previous monument was visibly cracked from years of frost damage and the lettering was eroding away, making the stone difficult to read. Burdick noticed the damage and was determined to get a replacement stone for the Village.

The new monument was donated by Harry Enea, Kevin Enea and Jason Cacciatore of Burdick and Enea Memorials in Clinton after Burdick explained the poor condition of the aging stone.

Law-Watts said the respect Clinton pays to its history is a reason why it’s similar to when she was growing up in the 1940s.

“I think that’s why the Village has stayed as preserved and as lovely as it still is today,” she said.

“It really hasn't changed an awful lot from when I was a little girl.”

After the ceremony, Burdick, Cacciatore and Kevin Enea helped each other remove the black cover from the monument to reveal it to the public for the first time. The old monument was removed and given to the CHS.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

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FORD OFFERS BACKGROUND JAZZ SOUNDS A view of the winning entry of the Kirkland Art Center’s “Just Add Water.”

The painter responsible, who remained anonymous, was one of 100 artists to contribute to the fundraiser show.

Small Canvases Draw Viewers Close Written and Photographed by John Howard Confining artists to canvases smaller than the size of a CD case did little to limit the creativity on display at the Kirkland Art Center’s latest exhibition, “Just Add Water.”

From minimalist to elaborate designs, text-based images to sculptures, the canvases form a perimeter around the center’s main gallery space.

The “Just Add Water” project spawned from the KAC’s art and education-based mission. Poised with mini canvases and donated QoR watercolor palettes, artists were asked to create a scene of their own imagination.

By the show’s opening party last Thursday night, 100 different artists, representing 11 states and three countries, had contributed 202 works.

Hobbyists to well-known professionals like Joseph Leroux were among the long list of artists on display.

“This is a huge success, just with the reach we obtained with the approaches of the work,” said John Gardner, executive director of the KAC. The contributed works were donated by the artists to the KAC to support its regular programming. The

canvases sold for $20, and throughout the night more and more were claimed by buyers, with many individuals taking home more than one work each.

While artists were kept anonymous from their work, a winner and two honorable mentions were named among the entries. The contest was judged by Carolynne Whitefeather, a professor at Utica College’s Fine Arts Department. Each winner received a gift certificate to Golden Artist Colors.

Many of the contributing artists were on site for the opening, taking in the efforts of their peers up close.

Steve Nyland, an artist based in Syracuse and Utica who contributed two works to “Just Add Water,” said he was happy to give his time and talent to the project just “to keep the KAC here.”

“I’m happy to donate a small thing to help that effort,” he said. “The paintings here are great, and I’m delighted to have my work displayed next to them.”

“Just Add Water” will be on display through Friday, Aug. 7. Works will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Jake Ford performs at the KAC last Thursday.

Written and Photographed by John Howard Jake Ford appeared on stage with his guitar for the first hour of the Kirkland Art Center’s “Just Add Water” show. The 2014 Clinton Central School graduate performed alongside bassist Joey Arcuri, of the Binghamton band Driftwood.

The set was low-key and loose, as gallery-goers zig-zagged in and out of their playing space to look at the 4-by-4-inch works. Their sounds harmonized with the smooth, buoyant feel of the summer evening event.

Ford is fresh off his first year attending the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He’ll return in the fall

as a sophomore. So far, he said he is enjoying the experience working toward a degree in jazz guitar.

“You get to pick ensembles for credits based on what you’re interested in. …

Some people are focused on writing and composing, and some people are mostly playing,” he said. “I just like being around music all the time.”

Ford plans to stay busy through the summer at home. He is currently organizing another Village performance with jazz artist Paul Kogut to be held at a date and venue to be announced soon.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

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Q&A: Incoming Orchestra Director Carly Schwarzkopf

By Mark Warren

C

linton Central School began a search for a new orchestra director when Marlene Hawkins decided to retire after 33 years. Starting this fall, Carly Schwarzkopf, a 2014 graduate of Nazareth College, will step into the role. Schwarzkopf, a native of Middleport, New York, is excited to join the staff at CCS and make her own unique mark on the orchestra program. She spent the last school year teaching fourth grade orchestra students in three different schools within the Williamsville Central School District in Williamsville, New York. We caught up with Schwarzkopf in between summer lessons to learn more about her and her goals as the new orchestra director.

How did you first get interested in music?

I started playing violin in third grade and then I guess it all happened from there. I stayed in orchestra all the way through, and in high school I decided I wanted to do something with music for a career. I looked into music education and I went to Nazareth College and that really solidified that I really wanted to teach music.

Is that your favorite instrument— the violin?

I don’t know if it’s my favorite. It was the first instrument that I ever played. It’s my primary, but I love all of the string instruments.

No favorite? What if you could only have on instrument by your side to play from here on?

Well I would say violin (laughs) because I have such a connection to it I guess. So yeah maybe it is my favorite. (laughs) What is your least favorite instrument?

I’m trying to think—I did have to learn all of them in school. It’s not that I don’t like playing it, but I had

Photo courtesy of Carly Schwarzkopf Starting next fall, Carly Schwarzkopf will teach orchestra at CCS for grades 4–12.

Although she can play many instruments, she specializes in the violin. a really hard time trying to play the flute. (laughs) I couldn’t make a sound for a few weeks. I had never played it before and I don’t know if my lips weren't built for flute, but it was very difficult for me to get a sound out of it.

How many instruments can you actually play?

I can play all the string instruments— violin, viola, cello and bass. I play piano a little bit and I learned all of the band instruments. The one that I really liked to play and took up more lessons with it was the saxophone. If you handed me a saxophone I could probably play something. I joined the pep band at my college and we played some fun pieces at basketball games and things like that.

I loved learning all of the band instruments. The brass instruments

were really fun—I loved french horn.

The woodwinds were harder for me but saxophone came easily and I had a lot of fun with it.

Are you still in Williamsville?

Yes, I’m teaching lessons this summer just through July and then I’ll be moving out to the Clinton area in August.

Who are your favorite composers?

For myself I love playing all of the Bach violin sonatas and partitas—that was my dream job. Then I became more involved with music and I actually did some summer teaching lessons and things when I was older in high school and that really helped me see I wanted to be a music teacher.

What was it like to teach at three different schools at the same time?

It was challenging just to find out

how to get to all the schools and do everything. But after the first few weeks I really enjoyed working with all the kids. By the end of the year they had grown so much in that first year of playing—that’s where you see huge progress and it was just amazing to see how far they’d come and how hard they worked all year. It really paid off for me.

Now that you’re moving on, what can you take away from your experience with WCS? Everyone was so nice here and supportive and I learned a ton about my own teaching style and incorporating things that I learned in college and then making it all my own. Thinking about moving on, I absolutely loved it here, but it was just fourth grade. In Clinton I get to do all of it and I am so excited for that. I can focus on a lot more than Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. (laughs) I can do more advanced techniques and pieces and really work on the music more than how to play the instruments.

How do you feel about relocating from the Buffalo area?

It was a little scary at first when I thought about it, but when I got to know the community and the music department and all of the people there—I think it’s going to be really fun. It’ll be like starting over and getting a whole new perspective.

Do you have any goals for yourself ?

I’m stepping into some pretty big shoes. (laughs) Mrs. Hawkins was amazing and I really want to step up to the plate and do as much as she did and more—just to expand the program as much as I can and bring in my ideas and really incorporate other things with the kids—let them have fun with music and try to show them my passion for it and get them to really be excited about it. I think it’s just so important, even if they’re not doing it as a career, to make a well-rounded person.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

Photo story by John Howard Husband and wife partners Ed and Joan Bielby own and operate Majestic Fireworks. Ed plans the shows and Joan handles the business.

Clinton’s fireworks display is one of nine shows Majestic Fireworks was responsible for this July 4. The company coordinates about 100 fireworks shows a year.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

FOURTH OF JULY 2015

Photo by Mark Warren The Ziyara Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps play music as they advance along East Park Row during the Fourth of July parade.

Photo by John Howard New York Senator David Valesky march with the Kirkland Democrats.

Photo by John Howard Grand Marshal Jack Kane, a former Clinton Comet, waves to parade watchers on South Park Row.

“They always say when ladies get old, they go and knit. I tie shells,” said Joan Bielby.

By Mark Warren The 2015 Fourth of July parade was held in the Village of Clinton on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Onlookers of all ages donned red, white and blue to celebrate the day our nation declared its independence. Locals lined College Street and filled the Green to usher along the parade’s participants.

Former Clinton Comets captain Jack Kane, who played for the team in the 1960s and ‘70s, led the way as the grand marshal wearing his No. 15 jersey and waving to the crowd.

Kane, who still resides in Clinton, said he appreciated the support he saw from locals decades after he left the Comets.

“There was a lot of old people that were still out there waving to me,” he said. “A lot of children were there that don’t really know me, but their mother and father do. So it was great, it was wonderful and I’m glad they asked me to do it.”

Behind Kane at the parade were several Clinton Fire Department vehicles, both old and new. Fire Chief Bill Huther took the wheel and led the charge in a retired fire fighting vehicle. Behind him were several newer firetrucks, including Engine No. 2, which is now back in service after being damaged while fighting the Fountain Street fire on March 7.

The fire trucks were followed by many other groups, including the Westmoreland High School Marching Band, the Clinton Historical Society, Freedom Guide Dogs, the Clinton Mites, the Lions Club and the Helmuth-Ingalls American Legion Post.

After the parade, a fireworks display was held at Clinton Central School.

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Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7455 East South St., Clinton, NY 13323. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 151 Genesee St., New Hartford, NY 13413. cc: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF E S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is E S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC (hereinafter referred to as the "Company").

SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on May 20, 2015.

THIRD: The county within New York State in which the office of the Company is to be located is Oneida County.

FOURTH: The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is 1429 Beaver Creek Road, West Edmeston, NY 13485.

FIFTH: The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful purpose. cc: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15

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NORTHERN WINE & SPIRITS, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/12/15. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 1733 Black River Blvd., Rome, NY 13440.

General purpose. cc: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15

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PPS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/18/15. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 402 Main St., New York Mills, NY 13417.

General purpose.

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Jurisware, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC") Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on: May 15, 2015. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Jurisware, LLC, 1756 Black River Blvd, Unit 104, Rome, NY 13440. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15

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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: JBRP, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 06/08/2015. Office location: Oneida County, New York.

SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: JBRP, LLC, 12280 Rt. 365, Remsen, NY 13438. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. cc: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22

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Notice of Qualification of FRP CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 05/15/2015.

Office loc: Oneida County. LLC formed in AZ on 10/16/2006. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2055 East 17th Street, Tucson, AZ 85719. Principal office of LLC: 2055 East 17th Street, Tucson, AZ 85719.

Cert of Formation filed with AZ Corp.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF 1403 MATHER, LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the "Company"): 1403 MATHER, LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: June 4, 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.

Purpose: any lawful activity cc: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22

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Notice of formation of KEVIN CURLEY & SON CONSTRUCTION, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/1/2015.

Office location, County of Oneida.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5660 Walker Rd., Utica, NY 13502.

Purpose: any lawful act. cc: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Benesch Creative Enterprise LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on June 06, 2015. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: Benesch Creative Enterprise LLC, 9558 Coombs Rd. , Holland Patent, NY 13354.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22

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BTFL Enterprises, LLC Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC).

Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on: June 3, 2015. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: BTFL Enterprises, LLC, 9454 Butler Road, Sauquoit, NY 13456. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law

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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 July 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 application of Jason Faniglula for area variances relative to property located at 4889 Westmoreland Road, Clark Mills, New York. The application relates to proposed repairs and alterations to be made to the existing building being used as a commercial garage located on said property.

This matter was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals as the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 25 foot front yard setback; 10 foot side yard requirement for one side; 20 foot total side yard setback for both sides; and a 40 foot rear yard setback. Additional area variances are also requested due to the Town of Kirkland’s density requirements which requires a minimum lot size coverage of 15,000 feet for a commercial garage and the existing building after the proposed repairs and alterations would have 9,234.72 square feet. An additional area variance is requested as the maximum lot coverage in a Commercial zone is 35%. This application is for a further variance in addition to the area variance previously granted per the Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals dated March 4, 2015.

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.

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YOGI (continued from page 1) feelings changed, however, after taking a power yoga class. Power yoga is a modern, and more rigorous, take on the exercise method.

Ever since, she went to every yoga class she could find. She even attended the Heartwood Retreat Center in South Florida to become a certified instructor. Today, Mould is a registered yoga teacher in hatha, aerial and standup paddleboard disciplines.

“I really started making a name for myself in town as a yogi and as a yoga instructor,” Mould explained. “Over time I marketed myself and shared my skills with people in a way that everyone in Sarasota has come to know me as a really big yogi.”

Mould has been teaching for more than a year now, and she is happy to be taking her skills back home to Clinton on the brief trip. She explained that yoga is comprised of many aspects outside of the physical, which is something she tries to impart to her students. Eight limbs of yoga exist, including aspects such as breathing, controlling your senses and meditation.

“It’s a lifestyle,” Mould said. “It’s not a sport, it’s not something you do for an hour on your mat and then you leave and it’s done. Yoga is as much off the mat as it is on.

You’re carrying this lifestyle in your day-to-day routine when you leave your yoga class.”

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Shannon Rose Alsante Leah Jane Arnal Grace Gaby Atik Bailey Ann Bach* Elizabeth M. Balch William Banning IV Audrey Lynn Bartels Mellany A. Bartkowiak* Adam Paul Blanks* Joseph Ryan Bonanza Caroline Anna Bonomo* Garrett Irving Brombacher IV Samantha Brown Christopher C. Bunce Graham Walden Callaghan Malaquias A. Canery* Mark Damian Cannistra Jr. Eliana Carter Alexandra Elizabeth Charlsen Shannon Johnna Cherpak* Samuel V. Constantino Jeffrey Paul Corigliano II Connor Daniel D’Angelo* Leo Thomas Devine* Eddi Dizdarevic Joseph Tyler Dowgos Ali Edward Drissi Nicole Einfalt Carlos Espinal Jr. Vincenza Amelia Femia* Shayna Kylie Fick Dane Matthew Fitzgerald Marisa Kayli Franco Austin Scott Frank Gavin Lawrence Gleasman* Brett Alden Grabeldinger* Jonathan B. Hardy

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HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL-FOURTH QUARTER

HIGH SCHOOL HIGH HONOR ROLL-FOURTH QUARTER 2014-15 A student is eligible for the High Honor Roll if their GPA is 92.50 or higher.

Yelena Dunikova, Nicole Durante, Herika Fernandez, Emma Filipkowski, Chloe Ford, Louisa Gale, Andrei Gherasoiu, Kristina Gudnaya, Brett Hammes, Lindsay Hayduk, Emma Henderson, Glyn Lloyd, Dana Maline, Gina Martini, Ezra Mead, Jeffrey O'Neil, Casey Owen, Blythe Owens, Miranda Riley, Molly Roberts, Juliana Santucci, Kathryn Schlosser, Adele Simons, Carly Sinclair, Ehlanna Spink, Davis Storey, Jake Thiele, Mitchell West, Emma Williams, Brooke Wooldridge, Victoria Zhushma Seniors Leah Arnal, Grace Atik, Bailey Bach, Elizabeth Balch, Audrey Bartels, Mellany Bartkowiak, Caroline Bonomo, Malaquias Canery, Eliana Carter, Alexandra Charlsen, Shannon Cherpak, Connor D'Angelo, Nicole Einfalt, Vincenza Femia, Shayna Fick, Gavin Gleasman, Allison Harper, Laura Hopkins, Max Huckaby, John Hughes, Chadia Jacobs, Jazmin Knight, Olivia Kodsy, Madeline Krasniak, Jon Kulpa, Jake Landry, Maureen Lewis, Schuyler Malak, Jennifer Maxam, Hannah McHarris, Andrew Meier, Noah Morgan, John Murphy, Julia Orlando, Nicholas Petreikis, Michael Petrie, Ian Potts, Aaron Pritchard, Taylor Reese, Morgan Roy, Nina Salerno, Brittany Schafer, Emma Short, Maya Stang, Sara Tartaglia, Alex White, Kyle White, Courtney Wigderson, Rebecca Williams, Benjamin Ziemba

Freshman Antonia Cardamone, Emma Davis, Hannah Deering, Jenna Devine, Andrew Ford, Connor Frank, Nathan Gale, Katie Getman, Jeremy Hearn, Samuel Hernandez, Taylor Highers, Benjamin Huckaby, Abigail King, Matthew Kowalczyk, Luke Kramer, Devin Lee, Allie Lehman, Joseph Lewis, Sydney Madden, Theresa Maxam, Elizabeth Militello, Zane Monaghan, Brock Olsen, Emilio Quintana, Trevor Reese, Christopher Rivera, Julia Smiegal, Erik Smith, Catherine Soults, Kylie Trunfio, Georgia Zoller Sophomores Daniel Atik, Kelly Bowen, Faith Bower, Spencer Carr, Caitlin Cherpak, Drew Clarey, Benjamin Combs, Crystal Cookinham, Darby D’Angelo, Gabrielle Dewhurst, Laiken Hall, Sarah Hughes, Abigail Hyde, Jessi Ingalls, Nicholas Koehler, Olivia Koren, Emily Landry, Mark Lewis, Hannah Mazor, Ashlee Moda, Abigail Morgan, Andrej Nawoj, Matthew Orlando, Dominic Pascucci, Inaki Quintana, Alexis Racioppa, Tehta Reeves, Emma Storey, Ryan Wilcox, John Williams, Erica Yox Juniors Edward Allen, Morgan Aversa, Marissa Bienkowski, Brian Bremer, Brandon Broccoli, Taeghan Champion, LeeAnn Chesebro, Marilyn Cirrincione, Sophia Constantino, Elizabeth Diamond, Vincent Dinh,

Photo by John Howard Ian Potts stands in front of a line of graduates on stage to receive their high school diplomas.

2014-15 A student is eligible for the Honor Roll if their GPA is at or between 84.9 and 92.49.

Freshman Lucciana Amodio,Victoria Cuthbert, Meghan Doris, Hannah Elia, Alexa Forrester, Garrett Frank, Marley Glasgow, Breanna Hughes, Lauren Hutchings, Adam Koren, Tammy Lloyd, Alexandra Marceau, Caroline Martin, Angela Martino, Alec Meelan, Mark Novak, Vito Ouimette, Jackson Phillips, Megan Pugliese, Fiona Quintana, Nora Reynolds, Benjamin Scoones, Angela Simonchyk, Joseph Testa, John Walker, Leah Weeks Sophomores Nora Arancio, Amanda Barrett, Ian Brehaut, Enzo Cicchinelli, John Conway, Cale Engle, Jillian Femia, Fritz Gale, Benjamin Glindmyer, Sara Holmes, Joshua Houle, Cody Jones, Austin Kulpa, Thomas Labayewski, Benjamin Lee, Caleigh Mazza, Evan McCormick, Matthew McHarris, Christopher Militello, Emma Novak, Samantha Parks, John Pecheone, Isabella Pinto, Olivia Rogers, Ah'tum Sadler, Anthony Sperduto, David Wallace, Paul White, Audra Williams, Nicole Wollin, Joshua Young, Sarah Zeina

Juniors Joan Allaire, Zechariah Allen, Riley Arsenault, Tatiyana Brown, Steven Calidonna, Omega Casey, William Coleman, Andrew Covel, Avery Crosley, Brandon Drew, Evelyn Emery, Alexandria Falzarano, Brianna Kaufman, Nicholas Kowalczyk, Aneesa Lewis, Zoe Martin, Andrew Maxam, Abbie Miller, Lauren Novak, Isabella Scalzo, Jocelyn Schneider, Maggie Shaw, Jeffrey Sprague, Kyle Valente, William White, Robert Wightman, Abigail Wilson Seniors William Banning, Adam Blanks, Joseph Bonanza, Garrett Brombacher, Graham Callaghan, Leo Devine, Eddi Dizdarevic, Carlos Espinal, Marisa Franco, Austin Frank, Brett Grabeldinger, Jonathan Hardy, Joseph Jeffery, Peter Jensen, Walter Jury, Matthew Larkin, Amy Lloyd, Daniel Martini, Rylee Meelan, Brady Moccaldi, Hunter Nicholson, Lanicia O'Neal, Benjamin Owens, Liam Pierce, Riley Raposa, Abigail Rogan, Amara Rojo, Mariah Roy, Vincent Siegfried, Liesbeth Steenhuis, Ryan Sullivan, Nickolas Williams

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MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH HONOR ROLL-FOURTH QUARTER 2014/2015 A student is eligible for the High Honor Roll if their GPA is 92.50 or higher.

6th grade Rebecah Bashant, Madison Berning Olivia Bessey-Nolan, Mei Cassidy-Heekin, Molly Dennison, Katie Dewhurst, Shannon Emery, Sydney Evans, Nicolas Fostini, Daniel Frank, Ryan Galinski, Alex Getman, James Hearn, Natalie Hearn, Emily Hemstrought, Carter Hinderling, Grace Johnson, Briar Lennon, Mia Lopata, Corbin Melie, Anthony Mozloom, Julianna Palmer, Emily Smith, Cael Speicher, Payne Speicher, Caleb Stanco, Katie Sullivan, Casey Vechery, Madeline Walters, Mallory Wickline, Gwendolyn Williams 7th Grade Megan Bremer, Alexandra Butunoi, Cecilia Cabiya, Alyssa Cancilla, Ethan Carr, Danielle Casab, Luke Chesebro, Isabella Ciancio, Joel Cleveland, Jenna Cofano, Savarrah Conner-Sojda, Piper Davignon, Madeline Elia, Antonio Femia, Daniel Fitzgerald, Matthew Gadziala, Elizabeth Gale, Nicholas Gale, Wiley Gifford, Michael Halick, Brian Hall, David Henderson, Alexis Highers, Laura Hughes, Roxee Hughes, Abbey Hynes, Brenden Karuzas, Tyler Karuzas, Gloria Kramer, Gabrielle Lewis, Jacob Lewis, Mathew Lewis, Marina Marcus, Sarah Martini, Sylvie Novak, Tyler Perkins, Sadie Phillips, Shayla Pominville, Alexandra Saunders, Breanna Schremmer, Katherine Scoones, Madison Steates, Bianca Timpano, Joshua Trask, Victoria Vuocolo, Joshua Wilcox 8th Grade Rebecca Allen, Jessica Bailey, Kimberly Blum, Eva Borton, Lauren Chmielewski, Julia Cicchinelli, Grace Collins, Giovanna Constantino, Moreno Dizdarevic, Elizabeth

Fehlner, Nicholas Frank, Audrey Gale, Bella Harrold, Madeleine Hearn, Juliana Heselton, Margaret Hewitt, Jadon Ingalls, Jackson Inzer, Elyse Jackson, Brandon Koehler, Andrew Krom, Andries Kruger, Powers Lynch, Emmeline MacPherson, Ashley McNichol, Robert Musante, Sarah Owens, Joseph Pascucci, Julia Petreikis, Andrew Racioppa, Jessica Ritz, Kimberly Rivera, Nikesh Sharma, Anica Maj Shepherd, Mackenzie Siddon, Kacie Simzer, Morgan Stephens, Sky Walter, Olivia Wightman, Alexis Williams

MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL-FOURTH QUARTER 2014-15 A student is eligible for the Honor Roll if their GPA is at or between 84.9 and 92.49.

6th Grade Alexis Alteri, Alexa Bohling, Lily Collins, Nicholas Crane, Kole Davignon, Porter Dawes, Madison Dery, Katelynn Deveans, Cam Engle, Clare Falbo, Olivia Fay, Noah Freund, Seamus Gale, Taylor Harvey, Colin Hebbard, Brynn Hewitt, Nina Holstein, Carly Horton, Shaylee Kiger, Noah King, Melina Korfonta, Hannah Litz, Angelina Manwarren, Noelle Pape, Liam Pashley, Alaina Peck, Sophia Pinto, Morrison Powell, Bozhena Samoshuk, Mariah Seward, Griffin Seymour, Hannah Slawson, Faith Sykes, Leah Taft, Gianna Trunfio, Aiden Walter, Juliet Weinberg, Kaitlyn Williams, Elizabeth Wratten 7th Grade Jalyssa Abbott, Taylor Arndt, Ileana Belfiore, Sydney Bialek, Joseph Covel, Daniel Detraglia, Tanner Deveans, Jesse Dombrowski, Zachary Ellingson, Alexandria Emery, Brody Glindmyer, Alexis Hobika, Blake W. Hook, Dustin Hopler, Harrison Hutchings, Austin Laws, Morgan Pflanz, Nolan Provost, Christian Sierson, Deven Smith, Jordyn Venettozzi, Andrew Wieder, Abigail Witte, Celina Zeina,

8th Grade Justin Adroved, Charles Bonham, Emily Brockway, Michael Cancilla, John Cerio, Vanessa DiLauro, Jack Drejza, Samantha Gaffney, Richard Heintz, Connor Hinderling, Skyler Jones, Erin Kirk, Christina Klumbach, Lydia Kunz, Timothy Laws, Reed Lennon, Jenna Litz, Lindsey Markowicz, Jason Mauthe, Kayla Morrell, Elizabeth Popyack, Brian Saunders, Preston Sperduto, Justin Stell, Nathaniel Thompson, Erin Tracy, Alexis Trunfio, Michael Wade, Theodore Williams, Nathan Young

Local Teacher to Participate in Library of Congress Program

Photo courtesy of Karen Zaleski

By Kaitlin Meier Karen Zaleski, an educator in the Clinton Central School District, has been selected from a pool of more than 300 applicants to participate in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute this week.

The Library of Congress annually

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Zaleski, who is a library media specialist at CCS, plans to use her time in the prestigious program to educate herself and better the community.

“I am hoping to become expert at navigating and accessing the many amazing historical documents that are available through the Library of Congress,” she said. “I want to be a resource for the teachers and students at Clinton. I also plan to share what I learn with other librarians in the area.”

Zaleski added that she is thankful for the program due to the school’s recent shift to the Common Core learning system, which places a greater emphasis on nonfiction reading and research.

“Every resource that I can bring to my students gives them the opportunity to be more ready for college and careers,” she said. “Living in a small city is an advantage for students when you combine personal attention and access to great sources of information.”

CCS Superintendent of Schools Stephen Grimm expressed his excitement at the opportunity and what it will mean for the school. “Now more than ever it is important for us to prepare our students to be able to construct their knowledge from primary sources and be able to sort through the plethora of information available to create meaningful critical analysis and thinking,” he said.

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Taft Stronger Than Ever After Injury

Hutchison to Head Skidmore Hockey

By Kaitlin Meier

Written and Photographed by Mark Warren

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tate University of New York at Buffalo catcher Andrew Taft stood on first base as he prepared to take his primary lead. Keeping a wide-base, he slowly stepped off as the pitcher came set in his delivery. A fraction of a second later, the pitcher stepped off the rubber and threw toward Taft in an effort to pick him off. Taft dove back and extended his right arm to reach the bag in time, but something didn’t feel right—he had just dislocated his shoulder.

Last October, Taft’s future in baseball was uncertain after a recordsetting varsity career at Clinton High School. The injury forced him to miss half his freshman season with the Bulls, and he was eventually designated a redshirt player to preserve his year of eligibility.

He said when he dove back he could tell right away something wasn’t right with his throwing shoulder.

“When it first happened, a million things run through your head,” said Taft. “It could be anything. You don’t know how severe it is or anything like that. But after meeting with doctors and my trainer they assured me I was going to come back.”

After undergoing surgery in December and then rehabbing his arm, he’s

Clinton 2014 graduate Andrew Taft experienced a serious shoulder injury during his first year playing baseball for SUNY Buffalo.

feeling better than ever.

According to Taft, the whole process has been a “blessing in disguise” because he was able to spend a lot of time getting his entire body stronger. When he couldn’t use his shoulder, he focused on strengthening his lower body. Once he began working out his arm again, he was able to build the various muscles surrounding his injury. Now he’s lifting more weight than he’s ever done before.

Taft has been cleared by doctors to play, but he’s being cautious because this was the first injury he’s dealt with as an athlete.

Taft said post surgery his right shoulder now seems more flexible than his healthy left shoulder.

“I feel amazing,” he said.

“My arm has no pain,

nothing—it feels better than before. I wake up with no soreness. It’s unbelievable.”

Taft has been working on restoring his “pop time,” the time it takes for catchers to throw down to second base once they catch the ball.

He said now that he has recovered he feels he is a better player than before the injury.

Taft is currently a member of the Utica Brewers collegiate summer league, which started in June. Now that he is fully healthy, he has appeared in eight of the team’s 26 games. Two other catchers are vying for playing time alongside Taft.

Since he returns to Buffalo in about a month, Taft is using the last few weeks of summer to intensify his workouts and push himself.

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He said he needs to be on his game because being a Division I athlete is a huge commitment.

For the most part, Taft is just eager to get back on the field for the Bulls and represent his school.

“It’s going to feel amazing to get out there and compete again,” he said. “It’s tough to sit and watch for so long.

You can sit and watch for a couple games but then it gets—you want to get out there and help your team.

[My shoulder] feels great, I want to get out there and throw right now.”

The Brewers have a full slate of games until the second week of August.

After the season comes to an end, Taft will return to Buffalo to begin classes on Aug. 31.

Rob Hutchison, a Waterville native with connections to Clinton, will soon return to his alma mater Skidmore College to act as head coach for the Thoroughbreds’ men’s ice hockey program. Since his graduation in 2007, he has been coaching varsity boys hockey at Trinity-Pawling High School, where he has also spent the past six seasons as head coach.

Hutchison was a two-sport collegiate all-star athlete at Skidmore, leading both the baseball and ice hockey teams to postseason play.

He was a two-year captain for the hockey team, earning team MVP honors twice, three Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East AllAcademic awards, and ECAC East Honorable Mention his senior season.

He ranks 12th on the program’s alltime scoring list with 44 goals and 53 assists for 97 points.

In 2014, he was inducted into the Skidmore Athletics Hall of Fame.

Gail Cummings-Danson, Skidmore athletics director, believes Hutchison is a perfect fit for the new position.

“His passion for Skidmore College, coupled with his hockey knowledge and his proven leadership skills make him an outstanding choice to serve as Skidmore’s head ice hockey coach,” she said in a statement.

Hutchison said he is excited for this new opportunity.

“Skidmore is a special place, and I was fortunate to experience firsthand the incredible opportunities they provide for student-athletes,” he said.

“The resulting affinity for the school and athletic programs made returning to the school incredibly appealing.”

Hutchison is the third varsity coach since Skidmore began ECAC play in 1983. He replaces Neil Sinclair, who left to coach at Middlebury College.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

LEGION COACH RESIGNS, TEAM CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE Written and Photographed by Mark Warren The Helmuth–Ingalls Post No. 232 American Legion baseball team (4-8) continues to struggle to find a rhythm.

The team lost to New Hartford Post (4-5) by a score of 8-7 on July 3. H-I has now lost five of their last six games. Head coach Mike Ross stepped down from the team after their 12-7 win over Adrean Post on June 24 and manager Darrell Hogan has since taken on the role.

Second baseman Ian Shaaf led H-I with two hits and three RBI’s, while catcher Noah Bowen added three hits and one RBI. Shortstop Gabriel Linden chipped in two hits, one RBI and one run scored.

Once again, pitcher John Hardy started for H-I. Through six innings of work he allowed 12 hits and eight runs while striking out five. The game was tied 7-7 in the bottom of the fifth inning but H-I committed four costly errors throughout the game that opened the door for a New Hartford comeback.

After the game, Hogan said his main goal for the team moving forward is increasing their offensive output.

“They want to have more batting practice and we need to tighten up some of the errors,” he said. “The biggest thing is we want to hit better.

Just keep pounding the ball and hopefully it drops in the hole and we score some more runs.”

Hogan added he wants to teach his team how to playing smart and be

THE CLINTON COURIER 16

Track and Field Athletes Advance to Junior Olympic Regionals

By Staff

H-I third baseman Ryan Hogan attempts to tag out a New Hartford Post runner on July 3. H-I lost 8-7. aggressive on the bases to maximize each hit. This strategy becomes even more crucial as the team battles without starting shortstop Ian Foxton, who is missing time after undergoing surgery. The team will need to establish momentum soon if they want to make a push for the playoffs.

After the 12-3 loss to Morris Edwards Post (9-4) on July 6, the team faces back-to-back games against Sherrill Post (3-7) on July 8–9, followed by a contest against Smith Post (8-3) on July 10.

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Last month, area track and field athletes competed in a regional qualifier meet for the USA Track and Field (USATF) Junior Olympics.

Six Clinton athletes competed in the event, all of whom advanced to a Region 1 meet to be held July 29–Aug. 2, at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts.

Categories at the meet were broken into groups based on two-year age increments.

In the boys 17–18-year-old category, Avery Crosley took first place in pole vault with a height of 12 feet 5.5 inches. Crosley, who will be a senior at Clinton High School next year, is currently tied for the varsity school record in the event.

Andrew Willis and Andrew Ford took third-place spots in boys 15–16 category. Willis took third in the pole vault with a height of 9 feet 0.25 inches, and Ford took third in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:35.93.

Clinton girls shined in the younger groups. Eva Borton (girls 13–14) earned first place in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:45.89. Jenna Deep (girls 11–12) took first in both the shot put and discus events, with distances of 21 feet 0.75 inches and 47 feet 9 inches, respectively.

Jenna’s sister, Georgia Deep (girls 9–10), placed in three events. She took sixth place in the long jump with a distance of 8 feet, fourth place in the turbo javelin with a distance of 32 feet 1 inch, and fifth place in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 7:32.95.

The top five finishers at the Region 1 meet later this month will qualify for the USATF Junior Olympic Nationals in Jacksonville, Florida.

Clinton youths Maddie and Oliver Walters also put their track and field talents to work over the summer break, competing in an Amateur Athletic Union’s Junior Olympic-level meet.

Competing at the girls 13-year-old level, Maddie qualified for national championships, earning first in the discuss with a distance of 72 feet 10 inches, first in the javelin with a distance of 65 feet 11 inches, and fourth in the pentathlon with a score of 990.

Oliver completed at the 10-year-old level, earning sixth place in the turbo javelin with a distance of 57 feet 3 inches.

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AT A GLANCE: BOILERMAKER

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88 degrees

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480

Registered Clinton runners.

54:50

Top Clinton time for 2014 15K (Jack Yaworsky, M15-19).

21:23

Top Clinton time for 2014 5K (David J. Gogola, M30-34).