Allegany County Community Source | 07/23/21

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23 2021

Sen. George Borrello

Photo by Kathryn Ross

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Jim Ryan sits on the bench that the Allegany County Agricultural Society dedicated in memory of his late wife, Norine, a lifetime volunteer at the county fair in Angelica.

Norine Ryan

Allegany County Fair dedicated to lifetime volunteer

BY KATHRYN ROSS ANGELICA — Amid the sounds of motors, ca le lowing, horses neighing, hammering and the occasional “baah” from a sheep, the Allegany County Fair dedicated its 176th year with the vesper service Sunday evening.

The fairgrounds were alive with activities as vendors prepared their sites, rides were set up and animals were moved into their temporary homes as the service took place in the of the Mini Theater.

The service is a traditional event marking the beginning of fair week — and during which people who have been important to the fair are remembered and honored with custom-made benches

bearing their names.

The benches are placed on the fairgrounds for the comfort of visitors and they can be seen sca ered across the fairgrounds.

Karen Tripp, president of the Allegany County Agricultural Society, which organizes the event, said the 2021 Allegany County Fair would be dedicated to Norine Ryan, a long-time member of the society who recently passed away.

“Norine served as our office manager and was a lifetime volunteer of the fair,” Tripp said. “Norine was raised at the fairgrounds; she would recall, as a child, riding on the water wagon as her dad watered the racetrack. Another of her childhood memories, searching for coins in sawdust, was brought back as an

activity at the fair in 2019.

Tripp said Ryan began working in the office in 1973 as a junior in high school and worked her way up to office manager. She and her husband, Jim Ryan, would volunteer their time to tend to daily needs at the fair, like watering flowers or checking the grounds.

Tripp said many may remember Norine working the fair booth in the Jennings Building, where she volunteered her time.

“We’re pleased and honored to dedicate the 176th Allegany County Fair to the memory of Norine Ryan,” Tripp said.

A er revealing a bench painted green and decorated with a blue ribbon, Jim Ryan was invited to say a few words

about his wife.

“Norine would have loved this,” he said, pointing to the bench. “The fair was a big part of our lives. Every January our living room would become the fair office as she got ready to order the ribbons they would need for that year’s fair. She wanted to get those ribbons ordered to make sure everything would be right.”

Jim Ryan recalled that his wife became part of the fairgrounds when her father, who oversaw the stock car races, enlisted Norine and her sister to take and count the money from the entries and ticket sales.

“They would sit down at the table Sunday mornings and sort and count the

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Borrello urges So. Tier residents to take part in redistricting process

BY JIM ECKSTROM

Now is the time to realize that vision by participating.”

Every 10 years, New York is required to draw new district lines that reflect population and demographic changes reported in the most recent Census.

The commission is the result of a 2014 voter referendum. The commission consists of 10 members and is intended to be bipartisan.

Four members are picked by the ruling party, four by the minority party and two picked among those eight members.

New York is to lose one congressional district, down to 26, because of the 2020 Census count, and it has been widely speculated that the sprawling, rural 23rd Congressional District, currently represented by Congressman Tom Reed, R-Corning, could be broken up and absorbed by surrounding districts.

Reed said in March he will not reek re-election a er

With hearings to solicit public input on the redrawing of state legislative and congressional districts set to take place in the coming weeks, state Sen. George Borrello urges constituents in the 57th Senate District to make their voices heard to help ensure fair representation for the region.

“Every person in New York state will be impacted by the redistricting process, which is why participation is crucial. The electoral maps that result will be the foundation of our representation for the next decade,” Borrello, a Chautauqua County Republican said.

He said state residents have a “historic opportunity” to influence the process.

“In 2014, voters spoke up and said they no longer wanted the ‘three men in a room’ behind-closed-doors process,” Borrello said. “They voted to put redistricting in their own hands with the promise of the Independent Redistricting Commission. Borrello continued .............. page 5

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Great Lakes Cheese officials tour possible plant site

By RICK MILLER FRANKLINVILLE — A Great Lakes Cheese official and company engineers on July 13 toured the Ca araugus County site proposed for a new $505 million cheese plant.

A drilling rig began collecting soil boring samples across a 200-acre site where some of the corn is nearly 6 feet tall.

Discussions continued with Franklinville officials, National Grid and state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio.

The site along Route 16 straddles the FranklinvilleFarmersville town line.

The cost of the plant and preparing the site is about $255 million, while about $215 million worth of equipment would go into the plant.

Owner Jason Schwab of Freedom called Great Lakes Cheese to offer the land six weeks ago a er efforts to acquire a similar site along Interstate 86 in the Allegany County town of Belvidere fell through.

On Tuesday, Schwab drove Ma Wilkinson, the Great Lakes Cheese official involved in siting the new plant, and company engineers around the site in sideby-side vehicles. Others, including Ca araugus County Industrial Development Agency executive director Corey Wiktor, accompanied them on the tour.

The Ca araugus County Legislature made $150,000 available at its last meeting in June and two weeks ago the IDA board of directors contracted for soil and other studies at the site in cooperation with Great Lakes to demonstrate it is a shovel-ready site.

A er more than a year of looking at Allegany County sites Great Lakes Cheese Co., initially se led on the Belvidere site. The owner balked at the sale and the Allegany County IDA voted to proceed with eminent domain. That delay plus an extended timeline to bring utilities to the site proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Still, Great Lakes valued its 230 employees at its cheese plant in Cuba, and reviewed other sites on the Allegany County list. The company also wanted to remain in the area because of the abundant supply of milk in the region.

Schwab’s 200-acre plus site is about 16 miles from the Cuba cheese plant.

Great Lakes is also being courted by Genesee County, which has proposed a site in the town of LeRoy. That is about 65 miles from the Cuba plant.

Wiktor said analysis of the soil borings will be ready in about two weeks. In the meantime, hydrology and archaeological studies will be ge ing underway.

Great Lakes wants to begin construction this fall, Wiktor said. The Ca araugus County Legislature and IDA are doing everything they can to demonstrate the Franklinville-Farmersville site is a good site and is shovel-ready.

“It’s a good day when we are still in the ba er’s box,” Wiktor said. “Things are moving in a very positive direction.”

A er the meeting at the site, Wiktor talked with Franklinville Mayor Harvey Soulvie and Public Works Superintendent Cary Hatch.

The village would provide water and sewer to the site.

Later, Wiktor met with officials from National Grid, which would provide electricity to the site.

“We are still moving in the right direction,” Wiktor said.

“We are still very actively engaged in determining the shovel readiness of that site.”

Company officials are still hopeful, Wiktor said. “They want to break ground in late October. The next 30-45 days will be critical.”

Dual studies of the sites are ongoing, Wiktor indicated.

“I’d like to think we put our money where our mouth is,” he said of the six-figure investment county lawmakers authorized.

“We are spending money to help them make their decision,” he said. “I’d like to think it gives us a leg up by showing a commitment and a willingness to investigate to see if this is a good site.”

Wiktor said the county legislature and IDA’s concern is the 230 employees now at the Cuba plant and the 200 additional jobs Great Lakes Cheese says come with the new plant. There’s also the farmers in the region who sell milk to the company to think about.

“Keeping the workforce in the region is paramount,” Wiktor said. “If we can help them maintain their homes, their kids in school and their lifestyle, we will. We want to maintain their legacy and their work.”

The alternatives of the new cheese plant being built in LeRoy or out of state are of no benefit to this region, he noted.

The investment to help bring Great Lakes Cheese Co. to the Ca araugus County site “shows the county leadership and county legislators

Photo Credit: Rick Miller A drilling rig rises out of a cornfield off Route 16 on Tuesday near the Franklinville-Farmersville town line where Great Lakes Cheese Co., is considering building a $505 million plant.

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Allegany County agencies send marijuana retail opt-out info to municipalities BELMONT — Agencies in Allegany County have sent out information to municipalities on opting out of allowing marijuana retailers by a Dec. 31 deadline.

Jonathan Chaffee of Partners for Prevention in Allegany County said that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation March 31 that legalized adult use (21 and over) of cannabis in New York state. While there are no stores open to purchase adultuse cannabis, the possession and use of cannabis for adults is legal.

Chaffee said cities, towns

and villages can opt out of allowing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries or onsite consumption licenses from locating within their jurisdictions, even if they cannot opt out of adult-use legalization.

“If municipalities wish to enact a local opt-opt law for marijuana retailers or consumption sites they must do so by Dec. 31,” Chaffee said, noting that if a municipality does not opt out by that date the municipality will be unable to opt out at a future date.

“However, at any time a municipality may opt back

in to allow adult-use retail dispensaries and/or on-site consumption licenses, by repealing the local law which established the prohibition,” Chaffee said.

He said studies have shown that 80% of California, 64% of Colorado, 79% of Michigan and 60% of Oregon municipalities opted out of allowing marijuana sales.

Due to what he called the short period that New York municipalities have to decide if they want to opt out, the Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. (ACASA),

the Allegany County Department of Health, the Allegany County Sheriff ’s Office and Partners for Prevention in Allegany County have sent a le er, resources and a model policy to all the towns and villages in Allegany County to guide them through the process.

Chaffee also said residents

should be on the lookout for when their towns or villages hold discussions on the topic.

More information on the MRTA can be found at www.cannabis.ny.gov.

Information on studies done in other states with legalized adult use of marijuana can be found at www.learnaboutsam.org.

Masks are a public health measure that are likely to stick around In the opening months of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks became a must-have accessory. Public health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization urged governments to issue mask mandates to help stop the spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus that claimed the lives of millions of people across the globe.

Though vaccines approved at the end of 2020 have helped communities return to some semblance of normalcy, public health officials are recommending that some safety measures, including masks, be kept in place.

In February 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases, indicated the possibility that mask-wearing measures will remain in place into 2022. That decision is ultimately up to local governments in many parts of the world, including the United States, and many government officials had already relaxed mask mandates by spring 2021.

The issue of masks was politicized in the early months of the pandemic, but health officials like Dr. Fauci have repeatedly noted that masks are about public health, not politics. Dr. Fauci has routinely noted that wearing masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, including new coronavirus variants that could be especially dangerous.

Masks have put business owners in particularly difficult situations, forcing many to act as their own police when customers refuse to wear masks. The road has been especially difficult for business owners who have kept mask mandates in place despite operating in communities where governmentmandated mask requirements have been li®ed.

Certain strategies may increase the likelihood that customers are more cooperative in regard to wearing masks. For example, the popular grocery chain Whole Foods, which is owned by Amazon, offered free masks to anyone who wanted one in their stores. Clearly stating mask policies in bold, large

le ering near story entryways is another way to keep customers informed. Such signage can reduce the likelihood of confrontations in the store. And though business owners may shudder at the thought of policing their customers, hiring additional security to support staff tasked with enforcing mask policies can help employees feel safer and may compel uncooperative customers to more quickly recognize the importance of adhering to store policies.

Masks figure to remain an important public health accessory even as millions and millions of people get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Business owners may not relish enforcing their mask policies, but they can do so in ways designed to reduce the likelihood of confrontations.

CB217082 SOCIAL MEDIA TEXT: Though vaccines approved at the end of 2020 have helped communities return to some semblance of normalcy, public health officials are recommending that some safety measures, including masks, be kept in place.

Deanna Worth earns professional certification in Healthcare Finance WELLSVILLE, NY — Jones Memorial Hospital has announced that Deanna Worth, HIM Supervisor and Privacy Officer at Jones, is now certified by the Healthcare Financial Management Association as a Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP).

“Deanna has always stepped up to bigger challenges here at Jones,” said James Helms, CFO at Jones Memorial, congratulating Deanna in photo.

Jim oversees the HIM department. “She has been working on this certification for some

time now, striving to be ever be er and I couldn’t be prouder of her newest accomplishment. Well done, Deanna.”

To earn this certification Deanna completed intensive HFMA classes for members whose jobs require a deep understanding of the fi nancial realities of health care.

Deanna began her career at Jones Memorial Hospital in 2013 as the HIM/Quality Management assistant. She was promoted to HIM lead in 2017 and assumed the duties of the Privacy Officer in 2018.

Deanna earned her Bachelor of Science in Management at

Houghton College. In 2019, she graduated from both the Leadership Allegany Program and the Lions Club International Leadership Institute. She has been a member of HFMA since 2020.

Deanna is very active in the community as well, serving as a member of the Bolivar American Legion Auxiliary and president of the Bolivar Lions Club. She is in-line to serve as the Lions Club Zone Chair for the region next year. She and her husband, Brian, live in Bolivar. She has two grown daughters and a granddaughter.

Kaitlin Girard

Kaitlin Girard appointed student architect licensing advisor ALFRED— Alfred State's architecture programs are known for producing jobready graduates. That’s why the college’s Department of Architecture and Design is taking all of the steps necessary to help make information on how to become a registered, practicing architect widely accessible to students.

One of the ways in which the department is accomplishing this is by appointing an architecture student to the position of NCARB student architect licensing advisor. The newest student who will be taking on this role is Kaitlin Girard, an architecture major and global studies and psychology minor from Ontario.

Girard will join Professor William C. Dean, RA, AIA, the department’s faculty architect licensing advisor, in providing information and guidance on experience and registration to the department’s 200 architecture students. Upon successful completion of the BArch degree, graduates may begin an internship and the other professional steps leading to licensure as a registered, practicing architect.

Dean said, “Kaitlin has been working in an office since her fi rst year at Alfred State, and most likely has more architectural experience than anyone at her level in the program. She approached this new role with great enthusiasm and has already made a presentation to the AIAS chapter. I think

she will do an exceptional job going forward.”

Speaking about her new position, Girard said, “Currently in the midst of the Architectural Experience Program myself, I believe that the licensing process is an excellent opportunity for being successful in the architecture and design industry.

I am happy to help educate the student body regarding this topic, and aid my peers on their own paths to licensure. Forever open to learning, I seek to expand all of our knowledge — together.”

Architect licensing advisors are responsible for disseminating up-to-date information on the Architectural

Experience Program (AXP) to students and faculty at their school. The AXP is administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), and is required for becoming an architect in New York State.

Like the AXP state advisors, these volunteers are informed on AXP by the National Chapter of the AIA on a daily basis, and also communicate with the AIA, NCARB, and with each other regularly. These individuals are also considered trusted sources of information on AXP and are funded to attend the annual Architect Licensing Advisor’s Conference.

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County Fair continued from 1 money,” he said. “Each dollar had to be facing the same way and every coin had to be counted and there were a lot of quarters because admission was only 50 cents back then. It was how he taught them their numbers.”

Ryan recalled how a er they were married in the 1980s, Norine needed a parttime job.

He said, “someone had quit, and John Cronk (fair

president) needed someone to maintain the grounds. Her mother suggested Norine, but he was not sure a girl should be doing the job. But once she climbed on the tractor and started mowing the field, he knew he had the right person.

“The fair was a big part of our lives,” Ryan said. “I’d start at one end watering the flowers and she’d start at the other end, and we’d meet somewhere in the middle.”

Prior to the announcement, Alva and Amelia Robbins led those gathered in the Mini Theater in several hymns followed by the Rev. Mark Chamberlain.

In his sermon, Chamberlain called the Bible the Book of America and

explained how Bible verses are carved on building faces throughout Washington, D.C. He said it was George Washington who knelt in reverence to the Bible a er his inauguration and that a Bible verse is etched on the top of the Washington Memorial and is the fi rst thing in Washington to greet the rising sun each day.

The sermon drew “amens” from the crowd and applause at the end.

In closing, Tripp said that a er the state gave the goahead for fairs to be held, “We had just 59 days to pull this fair together, but we had many volunteers who worked hard, and I think we’ve put together a pre y good fair.”

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Sparks fly in Wellsville over new tanker for fire department

BY KATHRYN ROSS

Borrello continued from 1 the surfacing of an allegation of sexual harassment, stemming from an episode in 2017.

Borrello said that, unlike in previous years when a select group of politicians drew lines without public input, more than two million New Yorkers voted in the 2014 referendum to give that responsibility to a new commission.

The commission has planned several virtual hearings — the fi rst is Tuesday — to collect input from citizens and devise the best possible redistricting plan.

For more information on how to comment or to take part in the series of virtual hearings, log onto www.nyirc.gov.

The meetings are not

required by law before the commission draws its initial redistricting map, expected Sept. 15. Official public comment would follow the month a er, which they hope will be in person. A final map to be presented to the Legislature for adoption could come in November, but at least by January.

“Citizen participation will help ensure that no region of the state, special interest or political party gains an unfair advantage in the redistricting process,” said Borrello, whose Senate district covers much of the same area as the 23rd Congressional District.

Meanwhile, the senator, serving his fi rst full term, said Thursday that he has been urged to run for Congress given Reed’s decision to step aside a er his term ends in 2022.

Borrello said he doesn’t discount the possibility of a congressional run, but he points out he has no idea what the district will look like a er redistricting.

“I certainly have appreciated the support of those who have urged me to run (for Congress),” he said. “But right now I am focusing on representing the people of the 57th Senate District.”

Steuben County Republican Commi ee Chairman Joe Sempolinski officially launched his bid for Congress in 2022 earlier this month — amid the uncertainty over the 23rd District’s future.

He previously led Reed’s New York-based staff while, more recently, he served as director of development at Archbishop Walsh Academy in Olean.

Sempolinski, who now lives in Canisteo, is a graduate of the former CorningPainted Post West High School. He graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s degree and earned graduate degrees from Yale University.

WELLSVILLE — The Town Board heard a preliminary request from the Wellsville Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of a new tanker, which caused a bit of a row.

Harsh words were exchanged July 14 between Mike Roeske, the village trustee who is the liaison to the town board, and Town Supervisor Shad Alsworth when the purchase of a new tanker was brought up.

Roeske maintained that, legally, the ma er should be brought before the village board, while Alsworth said he didn’t want to hear about it.

The wrangling came to an abrupt halt when Councilwoman Pa y Graves moved to “explore” the idea of replacing the tanker, followed by Alsworth’s motion to hire outside counsel to deal with the village pertaining to the fi re protection contract.

For the last several months the town and village boards have been in negotiations over the fi re protection contract with the fi re department. Alsworth said “things are going well.”

In the meantime, a fi re department representative told the board that the department is in the preliminary stages of replacing the current tanker, which he described as “nickle and diming the department to death.”

It was noted that it will

take two or three years before the fi re department is ready to make a purchase.

The estimated worth of the current tanker is in question and the department needs to call in professional estimators to determine its value. It was also noted that trade-ins are not the norm with such vehicles and that it would probably be sold outright to another department.

However, it was also noted that Highway Superintendent Dean Arnold had expressed interest in the tanker for his department.

Alsworth said he didn’t see that happening due to the fact that the fi re department has always helped out the highway department in the past on such ma ers as cleaning bridges.

In another ma er, it was determined that the daily sanitation of the playground equipment in Island Park will be reduced from every day to just one day a week.

“My recommendation is to go down to sanitizing the equipment once a week unless we start seeing an uptick in the (COVID-19) virus,” said Chris Martelle, the head of the COVID-19 Emergency Taskforce. He assured the town council that there is plenty of sanitizer available, so there is no reason to stop the precautionary sanitation.

In routine ma ers, the board passed three measures pertaining to the airport.

The fi rst allowed the appropriate official to a ach his

signature to the paperwork to accept a $32,000 grant from the Federal Aeronautics Administration. The board also approved payment of $1,175 to buyout the current telephone contract and replace it with a different company’s product, and it approved ge ing three quotes to audit the airport’s books before it can accept a $3 million grant from the FAA for runway improvement, which is required by terms of the grant.

The board also approved a request from the fi re department for a Fly-In Breakfast to take place Sept. 12 as part of the fi refighters’ convention activities.

Concerning the building project for the highway/municipal building, the town board decided it will advertise for a general contractor to help in the construction which is being spearheaded by the Alfred State College Building and Trades Department. The contractor will be required to work with the school, with the town board and with the highway department.

Alsworth said the town is also working with Justice Brad Thompson and the village to determine how the town and village courts can be consolidated. A new courtroom is part of the building plan.

The next board meeting will take place Aug. 11 at the temporary town offices located at the airport.

Alfred University professor awarded funding from Office of Naval Research ALFRED, NY— Yiquan Wu, professor of materials science and engineering at Alfred University, has been awarded a federal grant to research and develop a new material that could help to create a multimode guidance system of high-speed vehicle applications.

The grant, for nearly $600,000, was awarded by the U.S. Department of the Defense, Office of Naval Research (ONR). It will support a three-year project to fundamentally study and develop a new class of highperformance optical ceramic

materials for allowing different electromagnetic spectra to transmit through the materials for multimode guidance system applications.

With renewed interest in space fl ight applications, which has been spurred by activity in the private sector, public interest in space exploration has increased significantly. Correspondingly, demand for the development of new-generation high-speed spacecra has increased substantially. The new generation of spacecra is required to fly for long periods of time at high speeds and

under extreme maneuvering conditions, Wu explained.

Research and development of materials technology for multimode guidance of highspeed vehicles is a key to achieving effective communication and navigation capabilities in these spacecra .

Wu, a fellow of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS), is a recipient of

several awards, including National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Award, and the ACerS Global Star Award. Wu was named the SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in 2018, and received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in

Scholarship and Creative Activities from the State University of New York (SUNY), and the Faculty Scholar Award from Alfred University.

This marks the second significant grant award Wu has received from the ONR this year. In June, he received nearly $600,000 in federal funding to support

his research on the digital processing of laser and optical materials. That research project—supported and managed by U.S. Department of Defense Joint Technology Office through the ONR—is aimed at developing structures that can control the laser beam when it is amplified and passed through optical materials.

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Free rabies clinic set for Aug. 7 in Willing WILLING — A free rabies clinic for pets of New York state residents is set for 1-3 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Town of Willing barn.

Pre-registration is required.

Sponsored by the towns of Willing, Andover, Independence, Alma and Wellsville and Allegany

County Department of Health, the clinic is for dogs and cats only, three months and older.

Clinic is a drive-thru with one-way traffic only. Pet owners are asked to wear a mask and remain in vehicles.

Owners should bring the pet’s previous rabies vaccination record to be given a

three-year vaccine. Dogs tags are not accepted as proof of vaccine.

To register, call the town of Willing, Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, 4-8 p.m., at (585) 593-3210; or the town of Wellsville, (585) 593-1780 ext. 1. Registration required

by Aug. 5.

COVID vaccines to be offered at Allegany County Fair ANGELICA — Those seeking COVID-19 vaccines can do so at the Allegany County Fair.

The county Department of Health reported that the Johnson & Johnson singledose vaccine will be provided to those age 18 and older at the fair.

On Monday, vaccinations will be provided from 1 to 3 p.m. On Friday,

vaccinations will be provided 4 to 6 p.m.

No appointment is necessary, but some form of proof of age is required. The vaccines will be given near the fi rst aid station. The vaccine will not require a followup dose.

For other vaccination clinics, call (585) 268-9250, option 4, to register. Find a link on the Allegany County

Officials said the project is designed to improve trail access for trail riders, hikers, and cross-country skiers on a beautiful, wooded segment of Trail 4 that connects the horse campground on Stewart Forest Road with Trail 6 and the trail parking area on State Route 244. The work will include the installation of culverts, stone drains, mud slabs and geocell on poorly drained sections of the trail. Other work includes improving the trail tread with Geotech fabric and compacted stone layers.

The project segment of trail will be closed for construction starting July 19, 2021 and is expected to

ALFRED— Kirstin VanRenselaar, who recently completed her junior year at Alfred University, has won two awards at the national Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

The honors, which include $2,000 in scholarship money, follow Kirstin’s fi rst-place fi nishes in Region 2 of the American College Theater Festival.

Kirstin recorded two monologues in her dormitory room in the spring and submi ed them for judging in the National Festival. She performed as The Jailor’s Daughter from Two Noble Kinsmen, an early seventeenth century drama a ributed to William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, and as Allie Mayo from the Susan

Glaspell 1917 drama, The Outside.

She won fi rst-place honors and $1,500 for the 2021 National Partners of the American Theatre Classical Acting Award competition; she also won second-place honors and $500 for the 2021 Mark Twain Scholarship for Comic Performance competition.

VanRenselaar is the daughter of Marcella VanRenselaar, of Amsterdam, NY. She is a double major in History and Theatre and also minors in education. She expects to graduate in 2022, certified to teach history at the high school level, and she looks forward to directing a high school drama club. For a future project in the teaching field, she hopes to dra

dramatic scenarios in which students may act the parts of individuals not included in mainstream historical accounts.

She also looks forward to fall and spring theater productions at Alfred University. She plans to produce the spring 2022 production, which will serve as her senior capstone project.

Kirstin has been acting since the third grade. At Alfred University, she has played Orgon in Tartuffe and Mrs. Gomez in Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven.

She also had roles in the Fall 2020 production, Unbound: a Loose-Leaf Theater Project on Racial and Social Justice and the spring 2021 production Suze e Who Set to Sea.

Department of Health Facebook Page to register for a time that works for you.

Another clinic, for the two-shot Pfi zer vaccine, will be held from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

July 30 at the County Office Building in Belmont. A second dose will be given Aug. 20.

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West Almond trail to receive $49,000 in work thanks to Wilson Legacy Funds

WEST ALMOND — A grant of $49,200 was awarded by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo in 2020 to complete drainage and trail tread mprovements on Trail 4 of the West Almond Trail System in Allegany County, the state Department of Environmental Conservation reported.

This is a collaborative project between the Ca araugus/ Chautauqua Chapter of the New York State Horse Council, Inc., and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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remain closed until further notice. The re-opening of the trail will be posted on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation web site for the West Almond Trails website at www.dec.ny.gov/ lands/51321.html.

If you have questions regarding this project, please contact: the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 9 West Almond Forestry Office, 585466- 3057 or the Western New York Regional Director for the New York State Horse Council, Inc., Pauline Burnes, 607-765-8543.

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Alfred University Trustee, actor Bill Pullman ’11 HD promotes COVID vaccine in new Bud commercial ALFRED, NY — Actor Bill Pullman ‘11 HD, a member of the Alfred University Board of Trustees, reprises his role as President Thomas J. Whitmore from the Hollywood blockbuster fi lm “Independence Day” for a recently-released Budweiser beer commercial that also serves as a COVID-19 vaccine promotion.

In the 1996 fi lm, Pullman’s character gives a stirring speech to military forces from around the globe prior to launching an a ack

against a common alien enemy. In the Budweiser commercial, “Go Fourth, America,” Pullman’s President Whitmore character gives a similar speech, this time urging viewers to support vaccination efforts to defeat another common enemy—COVID. A June 30 story in the The Hollywood Reporter says Pullman has over the years resisted offers to reprise the Independence Day speech. He was convinced to do the commercial when

Budweiser—which pledged to donate to the vaccine charity Direct Relief—agreed to make the message “more globally oriented to acknowledge the fight (against COVID) is not done.” According to the story, Pullman donates tom the “Go Give One” campaign,e which supports access toj vaccines for lower-incomem countries. j Alfred University awarded Pullman an honorary de-m gree in 2011. s m c a l c

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Alfred University draws on Crayola for newest Trustee

h ALFRED, NY – Since s graduating from Alfred d lUniversity with a degree in business management in d1983, Richard Wuerthele has -enjoyed a successful career as dan executive leading some of -the most recognized names -in the consumer goods indusrtry. As a newly-elected member of the Alfred University gBoard of Trustees, Wuerthele twill have the opportunity to suse his business acumen to d serve his alma mater. p . Wuerthele, who will belgin serving on the Board of aTrustees July 1, is president nand CEO of Crayola LLC, a dglobal leader in children’s ncreative expression products, including the iconic Crayola Crayon. He has also served as CEO of Newell Brands’ Home Fragrance and Outdoor and Recreation divisions, which include, respectively, the popular Yankee Candle and Coleman brands.

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“Rich’s expertise in business and his sustained record of success leading companies like Crayola will serve our Board and Alfred University well.”

“I am excited, honored and humbled to be joining Alfred University’s Board of Trustees,” said Wuerthele. “I wish to thank Mark Zupan, Greg Connors (’92, Board chair), Steve Heine (’81, Trustee), and the entire Board of Trustees for affording me this opportunity. I look forward to joining the team and working to continue to advance Alfred University into a global, premier university.”

“Rich Wuerthele’s record of success in his profession speaks for itself,” Connors commented. “We are fortunate to have Rich on our Board of Trustees. I look forward to working with him to promote Alfred University “We are extremely pleased and advance our mission.” and honored to have Rich Wuerthele was appointed Wuerthele join our Board of to lead Crayola—a Hallmark Trustees,” said Mark Zupan,

Cards, Inc., company with more than 2,300 employees, four manufacturing facilities, eight distribution centers, and five Crayola Experience retail a ractions—in January of 2020.

He helped Crayola weather the effects of the COVID pandemic, with the company experiencing record-breaking revenues.

Design and Education), and Decker Corp., where he the Toy Foundation (Toy of served in a variety of sales and marketing positions— the Year).

Wuerthele came to the including vice president of Easton, PA-based company sales, wholesale, and vice with more than 30 years of president of marketing, experience in the consumer DeWalt—from 1986-98. He goods industry, where he spent four years (1998-2002) used a unique blend of experi- with Dahaner Tool Group, as ence in marketing and man- vice president of industrial ufacturing of both consumer sales and general manager, and commercial products to consumer tools.

During his tenure with Crayola, the company launched its award-winning Colors of the World collection.

Unveiled on May, 21, 2020—World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development— the Colors of the World collection of markers, crayons, and pencils match the skin tones of nearly all the world’s population. The Colors of the World collection has won awards from PRWeek (Global Award for Corporate and Social Responsibility), The One Club for Creativity (ADC Award for Product Design), DrivenxDesign (New York Design Award, Product

lead a variety of companies.

Prior to serving as Division CEO for Newell Brands from 2016-20, Wuerthele served two years as executive vice president/general manager of Bauer Ice Hockey, an Exeter, NH-based maker of ice hockey equipment. Before that, he was at Newell Rubbermaid for 12 years (2002-14), as president of the company’s Tools Business Segment; Industrial Products & Services, LENOX Tools; and North American Sales Organization. He also served as vice president of sales for LENOX Tools.

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While a student at Alfred University, Wuerthele was a four-year starter on the Saxons’ men’s soccer team, twice being named team MVP. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity as well as the undergraduate honor society, Delta Mu Delta. He and his wife, Alfred University alumna Eileen Prior to joining Black and Wohltmann Wuerthele ’85, Decker, Wuerthele was as- live in Easton, PA, and are the sistant director of Student parents of three children.

Activities and assistant soc“Alfred University was incer coach at Southern New strumental in helping me be Hampshire University. He successful both personally says his experience in busi- and professionally. AU helped ness and higher education me on both fronts by honing administration will serve the so and hard skills a perhim well as a member of the son needs to be successful in Alfred University Board of life,” Wuerthele commented.

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“I believe my experiences in building successful businesses and successful teams will easily assist in helping Alfred University move forward,” he said. “My experiWuerthele began his busi- ence in both higher education ness career with Black and and business will bode well for me as I assimilate onto the

awakened a driving curiosity in me which has been the backbone and much of the reason for my success in my professional career.”

Protect pets in hot weather

y e s e Warm weather brings omany changes. Warm weather can make travel more enjoyable and affords people more time to comfortably enjoy the great outdoors.

- It’s best to keep safety in -mind when soaking up the sun. That’s important for all members of the family, including pets. Cats and dogs are as susceptible to heat-related illnesses as their human companions.

Recognize heat stroke Pets can suffer from heat stroke, according to the American Red Cross. Certain breeds of dogs are highly susceptible, particularly those with short snouts, such as pugs and bulldogs. Excessive exercise in hot weather, lack of appropriate shelter outdoors and leaving a dog in a

hot car may precipitate an episode of heat stroke. It’s important to get the pet out of direct heat right away and check for signs of shock, which include seizures, a body temperature of 104 F or higher, stupor, increased heart rate, or excessive panting. Placing water-soaked towels on the pet’s feet, head, neck, and abdomen can bring down its temperature.

Be cautious of hot surfaces Humans wear shoes on their feet for protection, but pets do not have that luxury.

Think about how hot your feet can feel when you scurry barefoot across hot sand en route to the shoreline or to cross a deck to get to the pool.

When the sun beats down on surfaces, those surface temperatures rise quickly.

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Provide extra water It’s likely you will need to fill your pets’ water bowls more frequently in warm weather than during other times of the year. Be sure to provide constant access to fresh water, even for young puppies who may be learning to house train.

Avoid cu ing fur too short

If a veterinarian suggests a hair cut may be beneficial for keeping a pet cool or comfortable, resist the urge to shave down to the skin. Having at least one inch of fur will protect the pet from sunburn.

Outdoor hazards Warm weather may bring out a high number of insects and wildlife. Use a flea and tick preventative product and medication to protect against heartworm, which is transmi ed through mosquitoes.

Snakes, skunks, raccoons, foxes, and other animals may be roaming around, and a scuffle with your pet can result in injury.

Pets need extra care during the warm weather to avoid damage and sickness from the sun, heat and more.

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The United States Food and Drug Administration notes that children can safely wear contact lenses. In fact, the FDA even notes that young athletes may fi nd contacts are be er for sports than eyeglasses because they don’t break, potentially reducing the risk of eye injuries that can occur if eyeglasses break during competition.

But contacts don’t just benefit athletes. According to the FDA, in certain instances, contact lenses improve the quality of vision in comparison to eyeglasses, especially for children who are very nearsighted.

recommend they wear contacts, give them more time to come around.

• Demonstrate safe handling. If adults are concerned about potential eye infections, kids may have those same reservations. To help kids adjust and overcome any fears they may have, parents can point out that safe handling greatly reduces the risk of eye infection from contact lenses. Parents can then demonstrate the various steps contact lens wearers must take to promote safe handling. Washing hands with soap and water prior to handling, keeping contacts away from water and properly cleaning them with a disinfecting solution are a few techniques to safely handle contact lenses. Parents and their children can discuss other safe handling techniques with their eye doctors at length.

• Encourage children to carry their eyeglasses with them at all times. Instruct kids to take their eyeglasses with them everywhere just in case they lose a contact lens during the day or if the lenses grow uncomfortable.

Eyeglasses and a contact kit with disinfecting solution inside can fit easily into children’s backpacks, and knowing an alternative is always on hand can ease any comfort concerns kids may have throughout the day.

Some adults are hesitant to try contact lenses out of fear of injuring their eyes when pu ing them in. Others may be wary of potential infection with lenses they place directly on their eyes.

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Safety tips for novice motorcycle riders Millions of motorists traverse the country’s roadways when the weather allows. An increasing number of those motorists are seeing the sights while riding motorcycles.

Riding a motorcycle can be an awe-inspiring experience much different from riding inside a car or truck.

According to the motorcycle information resource Biker Report, 1.5 million Americans owned a motorcycle in 2018. Even though motorcycle accidents have declined in recent years, a recent report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, a nonprofit organization representing state highway safety offices, indicates that, when adjusting for miles traveled, motorcycle fatalities occur 28 times more frequently than fatalities involving passenger vehicles.

Alcohol and drug impairment, distraction and an aging motorcycle population have contributed to the elevated accident risk among motorcycle riders. However, inexperience also plays a role.

By adhering to certain safety measures, novice riders can avoid various risks

and stay safe as they get more acclimated to their motorcycles.

• Get your license. It is essential to ride with a license.

In the United States, riders are required to have a motorcycle license or endorsement in addition to a driver’s license to legally ride a motorcycle. Depending on where riders live, a motorcycle safety course may be a prerequisite to ge ing a license and can help riders improve their skills on a motorcycle.

• Enroll in a safety course.

A safety course can teach riders various strategies, including emergency evasive maneuvers. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation offers courses for riders, who can check to see if any such courses are available in their areas.

• Wear a helmet. Many states require motorcycle operators and riders to wear helmets when bikes are in operation. Helmets are required by law in Canada across all provinces and territories. The U.S. Department of Transportation also recommends a full-face helmet as an added safety option for novice motorcycle riders. Biker Report states that

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Alfred University’s Art Force 5 chosen for Buffalo Bills, Sabres “Give 716” campaign

ALFRED, NY – Alfred University’s Art Force 5 will be the beneficiary of a fundraising drive organized by the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres foundations in support of local non-profits.

The drive began July 15, at 7:16 p.m., and continues up to midnight of July 16, with major companies offering matching donations during designated times.

Art Force 5 will use funds raised in the drive to partner with western New York high schools for its third annual 2022 Women’s Empowerment Dra , a program which began in 2019 at the Buffalo Bills training camp.

According to Give 716, “The past year has created an unprecedented time for our community and a critical gap in the services that local nonprofits are able provide in Western New York.

In response to these challenges, the idea of Give 716 was born as a collaborative effort between the Buffalo Bills Foundation and Buffalo Sabres Foundation by using their collective resources for good.

“The goal of Give 716 is simple, to unite Bills and Sabres fans with the western New York community in an epic day of giving. It also aims to bring awareness and

develop deeper, more meaningful connections between nonprofits providing the vital supporting services to our community.”

At the 2019 Buffalo Bills training camp, more than 100 Bills fans painted mosaic tiles in tribute to Susan B. Anthony. The project spread to numerous other NFL parking lots – tailgating and painting regional icons that included Dorothy Dandridge (Cleveland Browns), Harriet Tubman (Baltimore Ravens), Nellie Bly (Pi sburgh Steelers), Shirley Chisholm (New York Jets), and Mary McLeod Bethune (2020 Super Bowl in Miami).

When COVID-19 interrupted these tailgate engagements, the program shi ed to create an on-line Women’s Empowerment Dra in 2020, inviting 32 female college students from the 32 NFL teams’ cities to film themselves wearing custom-made tribute jersey and announcing their icon’s contribution.

This first annual W.E. Dra was filmed and featured as a segment on the NFL Network’s NFL360 program.

According to Art Force 5 founder Dan Napolitano, Assistant Dean of Alfred University’s School of Art and Design, Art Force 5 designs and leads creative approaches to important topics such as

women’s empowerment. “The Women’s Empowerment Dra approaches women’s equality with the same passion as rooting for a professional sports team, creating similar conversations about overcoming adversity and building a winning community through respect.

$31,000 for 31 partnerships for this specific initiative. The final program would extend beyond our region to dem“Each school partner- onstrate that western New ship will cost approximately York is a leader in champion$1,000, so our goal is to raise ing women’s equity. See 2020 neighboring eight counties in the 716 area code, but may also expand to some 607 and 585 counties.

“Through this program, issues of inequity, conflict, violence, coexistence, and equal opportunity may be explored in a format accessible and comfortable for adults and children to engage at shared tables while role modeling the community’s commitment.

With funds raised from the GIVE 716 initiative, Art Force 5 hopes to form partnerships with 31 schools within wester New York counties, inviting students to pay tribute to a chosen icon by painting tiles – one tile per school.

According to Napolitano, the painting requires no skill or training, but rather vulnerability and collaboration in completing an artistic task in a joint effort.

“The process of collaboratively building a shared product is as important as a final art piece, which will be kept within that comPhoto provided munity or gi ed to a chosen Alfred University’s Art Force 5 will be the beneficiary of a fundraising drive organized by the location,” Napolitano says.

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OUT & ABOUT Some dining trends that will hang around after the pandemic has ended The restaurant industry is slowly ge ing back to normal a er a very rough year that saw more 110,000 eateries temporarily or permanently close their doors.

Thanks to rising vaccination rates and other factors, including assurances from public health officials regarding the safety of dining out, consumers are once again comfortable with the idea of going to restaurants.

As restaurants begin catering to larger crowds, it’s expected that certain changes implemented in 2020 are bound to become permanent or, at the very least, stick around for a li le while longer.

• Reservations will be necessary. Many restaurants, even those that did not require reservations prior to the pandemic, may continue to encourage them. Not only will reservations give them greater control over the volume of patrons they host, but they also afford staff ample time to clean and disinfect tables and other surfaces.

• Outdoor dining will still be available. Outdoor dining filled an important need and presented restaurants with an avenue to generate revenue when indoor dining was restricted or prohibited. A May 2021 Morning Consult survey found that diners prefer outdoor dining to

indoor dining. With that in mind, restaurants likely will still set aside outdoor areas for diners to eat comfortably, particularly those who were successful in creating a ractive and comfortable al fresco offerings.

• More restaurants will offer takeout options. Even though on-premise dining had started to catch up to takeout orders for many restaurants by the spring of 2021, takeout figures to stick around to satisfy safetyminded customers who still desire curbside convenience.

• Expect increased sanitation technology. Restaurants may continue to make upgrades with safety and sanitation in mind. In addition to touchless sink features,

self-flushing toilets and minimal touch or touchless payment methods, businesses may implement UVC light air purification systems and upgrades in HVAC filtration.

Barriers that were effective in preventing the spread of disease may remain in place to continue to protect workers and patrons from any type of airborne illness.

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HOME & GARDEN How to keep gardens safe in summer heat wave Summer is a season to relax and enjoy the warm weather.

Basking in the summer sun is a great way to relax, but only when the temperatures are safe. Summer heat waves can compromise the health of human beings as well as their pets. Gardening enthusiasts also may need to go the extra mile to keep their plants and gardens from wilting under harsh summer sun.

Extreme heat stress can be very harmful to plants. The online gardening resource Gardening Know How notes that some plants can withstand summer heat waves be er than others. For example, succulents conserve water in their leaves, helping them to withstand heat waves when the dog days of summer arrive. But succulents are unique, and many plants will require a li le extra help to withstand a heat wave.

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with mulch. Gardeners need not wait until the heat arrives to protect their plants from searing summer heat. The sustainable living experts at Eartheasy recommend utilizing light-colored mulch during heat waves. Such mulch will reflect the sunlight and help to maintain cooler surface soil conditions.

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OPEN NORMAL HOURS Mon–Fri 8:30–5pm • Sat 8–2pm KubotaUSA.com *2020 Progressive Farmer Reader Insights Award for Fewest Reported Problems Overall in the category of Small Tractor (Under 100 Horse Power). Award based on 2020 Progressive Farmer Readers Insights Tractors Study. © Kubota Tractor Corporation, 2021. $0 Down, 0% APR financing for up to 84 months available on purchases of new Kubota BX2380, LX2610SU and all L01 series equipment from participating dealers’ in-stock inventory is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.; subject to credit approval. Example: 84 monthly payments of $11.90 per $1,000 financed. Customer instant rebates of $700 for L01, $600 for LX2610SU, $500 for BX2380 are available on qualifying finance or $1,200 L01, $1,000 for LX2610, $800 for BX2380 on cash purchases. Additional instant rebate of $500 is available with purchase of one new qualifying implement. Some exceptions apply. Offers expire 7/31/21.

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For complete warranty, disclaimer, safety, incentive offer and product information, consult your Dealer or KubotaUSA.com.

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