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Events that helped shape IrelandIreland is a small island nation, but
its diminutive size does not mean itdoesn’t have a storied history. Celtic in-fluences and Christianity have played astrong role in helping Ireland becomewhat it is today.
Prior to the arrival of Christianity,there was not much written history ofIreland, as much information waspassed through rich but spoken tales.It’s believed the Celtic culture began toevolve in Ireland between 800 and 400BC. The ancient Celts were varioustribes living in several parts of Europenorth of the Mediterranean. Althoughit’s easy to imagine Celtic warriors in-vading Ireland like the Vikings and Nor-mans did many years later, historiansbelieve the Celts integrated their cus-toms more gradually through trade andtravel. The last of the Celts to arrive inIreland, the Goidelic and Gaelic, areperhaps best known for their influenceson the country.
St. Patrick is revered and celebratedfor bringing Christianity to Ireland, but
in his book, “The Story of Ireland,” Irishauthor Neil Hegarty states that earlyChristians were most likely Britons whowere brought to Ireland as slaves. In431 AD, Bishop Palladius arrived fromRome to minister to any “Irish believingin Christ.” However, St. Patrick is morewidely credited with bringing Christian-ity to Ireland.
Proximity to Britain put Ireland in theeyes of the monarchy. In 1167, Anglo-Normans under the direction of Eng-land’s King Henry II were able to takepossession of the island. When Henry VIIIbecame king in 1541, Ireland became for-mally united under the British crown.
The area that would eventually becalled Northern Ireland has seen itsshare of conflict. In 1601, Scottishf a r m e r s ,c r a f t s m e nand other set-tlers arrivedat the port ofDonaghadeeto create the
Plantation of Ulster, a British (Protes-tant) settlement. Gaelic landownerswere expelled, and this area would be inturmoil for a century to come.
An effort to regain an Irish-controlledcountry and one that supportedCatholicism became a common themein Irish history. The Irish Catholic Con-federation was one attempt to do justthat, as was the Irish Rebellion of 1798.In 1829, Daniel O’Connell’s Catholic As-sociation frightened the British with thethreat of anarchy in Ireland.
The Easter Rising in 1916, whichseized key government buildings inDublin, would help set the course forthe Irish War of Independence. In thisuprising, the Irish Republican Armyfought against British security forces.
As a resultof this up-r i s i n g ,No r the r nIreland, asmall areaof the is-
land, was partitioned to become aBritish-controlled area.
From 1916 to 1937, Ireland held thestatus of a dominion. In 1937, a new con-stitution was adopted and Ireland be-came a republic, though Northern Irelandremained under British control. NorthernIreland continued to be a conflict-drivenportion of the island, and tensions boiledover when British soldiers shot 28 un-armed civilians during a peaceful proteston January 30, 1972, in Derry. Known as“Bloody Sunday,” or the “Bogside Mas-sacre,” this incident was just one of manysignificant events that were ultimately re-ferred to as “The Troubles.”
More peaceful interactions have oc-curred in recent years thanks in part tothe Good Friday Agreement signed in1998. Today, Ireland ranks among the25 wealthiest countries in the world.Though Irish history has its fair share ofturmoil, the country has endured and istoday among the most influential na-tions in the world.
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HERKIMER — School facilities workers fromHerkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES and its 10component school districts recently had the opportuni-ty to learn more about how to look out for and respondto gas leaks, oil spills, mobile meth labs and more.
Custodians, groundskeepers, maintenance workersand other school facilities staff need professional de-velopment in order to effectively do their jobs and pro-mote school safety, Herkimer BOCES Health and Safe-ty Service Coordinator Adam Hutchinson said.
“They are an important part of keeping our schoolsrunning and safe,” he said.
The Herkimer BOCES Health and Safety Servicecombined the school facilities workers’ mandatedtrainings with applicable professional development,
and about 125 people attended the event on Thurs-day, Feb. 22, at Herkimer BOCES.
It’s also helpful for Herkimer BOCES and its compo-nent schools to have the training take place all at oncein one location.
“It’s just more efficient I think to get everybodyhere,” Hutchinson said.
The event started with the airing of a Right to Knowrefresher video. Hutchinson also presented mandatedtrainings during the day on the Dignity for All StudentsAct and school emergency plans and procedures.
National Grid’s Richard Macheda, senior supervisorof operations, and Michael Wolzmuth, supervisor ofdamage prevention for the Mohawk Valley region, werethe first presenters of the day and discussed pipeline
safety related to gas leaks.Macheda said he aims to get pipeline safety informa-
tion out to as many people as possible — including atplaces such as schools, colleges and hospitals.
“Just an awareness of, ‘If you smell gas, act fast’,” hesaid, referencing a National Grid safety slogan.
Macheda stressed the importance of reporting sus-pected gas leaks by calling 911 right away.
“Don’t assume that somebody else has already re-ported it,” he said. “I don’t care if we get 100 calls.”
Signs to look out for range from the obvious such asthe smell of gas to the more subtle such as dead vege-tation caused by gas displacing oxygen, Macheda said.
National Grid Senior Supervisor of Operations Richard Macheda speaks to localschool facilities workers about gas pipeline safety.
Photos courtesy of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES
National Grid Supervisor of Damage Prevention for the Mohawk Valley RegionMichael Wolzmuth, speaks to local school facilities workers about Dig Safely NewYork.
Macheda touched on avariety of topics includinggas leaks, carbon monox-ide, the need to planschool evacuationsaround avoiding the areaof a gas leak and what todo to make sure you don’thit gas service when youare digging or staking.Even something such as
planting trees or puttingin fences shouldn’t bedone without checkingwith National Grid first tofind out how to avoid gaspipelines, he said.
“Just be thinking aboutgas safety,” he said.
The Herkimer BOCESHealth and Safety Serviceevent is a great way toreach many local schoolworkers who could be in-
volved with this type ofwork all at once, Mache-da said.
“These are the peoplethat I’m trying to get themessage to,” he said.
Wolzmuth presented in-formation about Dig Safe-ly New York. Anyone do-ing a project with diggingor staking should visitwww.digsafelynewyork.com and call 811 before do-
ing the work, he said.By contacting Dig Safe-
ly New York, you can gethelp finding out whichspots to avoid. The sitewill be marked off withwhere it’s safe to dig orput in stakes, he said.
Wolzmuth, who giveseven more detailed pre-sentations when workingdirectly with excavators,said it’s important forschool workers to beaware of the digging re-quirements and the bene-fits of Dig Safely New York.
“It’s free,” he said.“There’s no reason not touse it.”
Next, Daniel When, en-vironmental engineer forthe New York State De-partment of Environmen-tal Conservation RegionIV, presented about thereporting and remedia-tion of oil spills in NewYork state — includingthe history of oil spills,steps to take in responseto oil spills, reporting re-quirements and the statespill hotline number of1.800.457.7362.
Later, Greg Loan, seniorrisk management repre-sentative of Utica National,did a lockout/tagout train-ing, which is a training ex-plaining ways to makesure machines can't bestarted up again prior tothe completion of mainte-nance or servicing work.Loan also presented train-ings on sexual harassmentawareness and workplaceviolence prevention.
Chad Chevrier, of theNew York State PoliceContaminated Crime
Scene Emergency Re-sponse Team, put on a“Mobile Meth Lab Aware-ness” presentation towrap up the professionaldevelopment for the day.
Chevrier spoke to atten-dees about what to look outfor, what to do if you sus-pect something (call 911)what parts of the cookingprocess are responsible forits volatility and more. Aspart of that, he demon-strated how the “one pot”meth lab can be carried ina simple backpack.
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Tradition plays an important role in Easter celebra-tions for many families. Cherished traditions and sym-bols of Easter may include anything from egg hunts tolilies to lambs. Understanding the importance behindthese symbols can make sharing the miracle of East-er that much more special.
EggsEggs are one of the more recognizable symbols of
Easter. For Easter egg hunts, eggs are hard-boiled anddecorated in bright hues. It’s believed that the originsof Easter eggs are both secular and religious. From thesecular (once pagan) perspective, the egg is an ancientsymbol of new life, according to The History Channel,and has been associated with pagan festivals that cel-ebrate spring. Some Christians feel that Easter eggsrepresent Christ’s emergence from the tomb and hissubsequent resurrection. Eggs were once a food notconsumed during Lent, therefore painting and deco-
rating them to mark the end of fasting and penancebecame a way to celebrate Easter.
CrucifixThe crucifix is one of the central symbols of Easter
and Christianity. The cross is a symbol of Christ’scrucifixion and sacrifice. The crucifix also highlightsthe ability of God to give new life to people after death.
In addition to wearing and displaying the cross dur-ing Easter, some people bake “hot cross buns” as an-other symbol of the season.
RabbitThe Easter bunny is very much a secular symbol of
the holiday, but one that has become so ingrainedwith the season that many people ascribe to it a Chris-tian meaning. Pagan celebrations of spring oftenlinked rabbits or hares with the season because oftheir fertility and ability to bring forth new life. Accord-ing to the Christian living resource Crosswalk, believ-
ers associate the rabbit coming out of its undergroundhome as a symbol of Christ emerging from the tomb.
LiliesLilies are often exchanged during Easter celebra-
tions or presented as hostess gifts for those sharingthe holiday meal with others. The American Bible So-ciety says lilies grow in the spring around the timewhen Easter is typically celebrated. Also, because theylook like trumpets, they can be a symbol that heraldsChrist’s resurrection.
LambThe lamb is another symbol associated with Easter.
Lambs were originally associated with the Jewish holi-day of Passover, when lambs were sacrificed and theirblood was used to mark which houses contained thosefaithful to God. As a result of his crucifixion, Christ be-came the symbolic lamb for all — the ultimate sacrifice.In fact, Christ is often referred to as “The Lamb of God.”
Easter is replete with many recognized symbols. Un-earthing their meanings can be a learning experienceand a way to further immerse oneself in this holy holiday.
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Many of us enjoywatching the first fluffysnowflakes of the winterseason fall outside ourwindows. At the sametime, we imagine piles ofsnow to be cleared fromour driveway, steps andsidewalk in the comingmonths. By followingsome simple safety pre-cautions, these inevitablecold weather tasks can beaccomplished safely andwithout injuries.
The good news is that15 minutes of snow shov-eling counts as moderatephysical activity. The badnews is that the numberof fatal heart attacks re-sulting from snow shovel-ing increases after aheavy snowfall. Snowshoveling is extremelyhard work. It increasesheart rate and blood pres-sure. Cold weather itself,without any physical ex-ertion, puts additionalstrain on your heart. Donot shovel snow unlessyou are in good physicalcondition. People who areoverweight, have heartproblems, high choles-terol or high blood pres-sure are at higher risk forinjuries when snow shov-eling. If you are not phys-ically active, it’s a goodidea to consult a health-care provider before shov-eling snow.
“Back injuries areamong the most commoninjuries resulting fromsnow shoveling. Stretch-ing first is always a goodidea. If possible, wait un-til later in the day to startshoveling,” said DianeWard, CHN of theHerkimer County PublicHealth. Many back in-juries occur in the morn-ing because the tissuearound the spine is notas warmed up or loose af-ter a night of rest. Ironi-cally, people between theages of 20 and 50 aregenerally more likely thanolder individuals to injuretheir backs because theymay not be aware theyare out of condition. Old-er people with back prob-
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Here are some shovel-ing tips to prevent backinjury and strain:
• Use a lightweightsnow shovel. New “back-saver” snow shovels aredesigned with crookedhandles to minimizebending and back strain.
• Stand with your feethip-width apart for bal-ance and keep the shovelclose to your body.
• Take small loads ofsnow, bend at the kneesand lift with your legmuscles, not your back.
• Scoop in a forward mo-tion and step in the direc-tion you throw the snow.
• Avoid twisting move-ments which put addition-al strain on your back.
• Listen to your bodyand stop if you feel pain.
• Take frequent breaks.Stand up and walk aroundfor at least two or threeminutes after every 10minutes of snow shoveling.
“Another leading causeof injury during the winterseason is failure to take
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• Remove obstaclesfrom your path and aimthe snow carefully. Ifrocks or chunks of ice arethrown by the snow blow-er, they may cause injuryor damage to property.
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The Route 20 Road Challenge held itsfirst ever banquet recognizing the ac-complishments of runners participatingin the year long running series for theyear 2017.
The event was held at Michael’s inSangerfield on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
Craig North of Eaton and Bill Kosinaof Richfield Springs, who serve not onlyas the Road Challenge directors but di-rect races in their own hometowns,spoke at the event reviewing the yearand outlining plans for the upcomingseason with 18-20 races expected onthe 2018 schedule.
Also speaking was Kevin Hoehn whoserves as the series’ unofficial ‘ambas-sador’. He spoke of the camaraderie andfriendships built up over the yearsamong race participants. “Unlike clubsand similar formats, this series isunique; it’s kind of freeform. There’s re-ally nothing like it I know of.”
The Route 20 Road Challenge, which
links running events within the corridorof the Route 20 Scenic Byway, began in2000. Former Route 20 AssociationPresident Bill Kwasniewski rememberedhow the concept developed with the in-put of a handful of race directors whogathered in the living room of his homein West Winfield.
“Craig North and Bill Kosina havebeen the backbone of this series sinceday one,” he noted at Saturday’s event.
Runners attending Saturday partici-pated in a certain number of events thepast year earning customized runningjackets. Those recognized included:Craig North, Eaton; Kevin Hoehn, Rome;Mark Perrin, New Hartford; RichardOugh, Burlington Flats; Rocco Ough,Burlington Flats; Hunter Ough, Burling-ton Flats; Alexis Lafever, Eaton; JenniferCaloia, Morrisville; Joy Gifford, Eaton;Margaret Kemp, New Hartford; ElizabethFish, Waterville; Mark Ruane, Waterville;Jim Davis, West Winfield; Patricia King,
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On a somber note, longtime partici-pant Kermit Cadrette, who passed awaythe previous week, was recognized.Cadrette, of Rome, didn’t begin runninguntil he was over the age of 50. In addi-tion to 5k and 10k events, he also ran inover 80 marathons. Along the way, heserved as mentor and friend to count-less runners in Central New York andbeyond. According to Kosina, “He epito-mized everything there is with the sport
of running.” In his honor, a new awardwas introduced with its first recipientbeing Kevin Hoehn.
Helping coordinate Saturday’s eventwas Courtney Spatto, a resident of Wa-terville and cross-country coach atRome Free Academy. The dinner is ex-pected to become an annual event.
The Route 20 Road Challenge 2018schedule is expected to be announcedshortly. For more information on the se-ries or the Route 20 Association, contactBill Kosina at 315.749.3286; CraigNorth 315.825.5691 ([email protected]); or Kevin Hoehn 315.335.1687([email protected]); or visit the web-site www.nyroute20.com .
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• Beware putting yourcredit-card number on anonline retail site. (Betteridea: Call in your orderinstead. Talk to a person.)
• If you’re on a social
site, don’t upload photosunless you know for cer-tain that the location in-formation has beenstripped from them. Usea fun screen name thatisn’t your own name.Never announce thatyou’ll be away on vaca-tion. That would soundlike an invitation to ascammer who can figureout where you live. (It’snot difficult.)
• Keep the grandchil-dren off your computerunless you have a childsafety program running,such as CyberSitter. (Bet-ter idea: Have computergames they can play, butturn off the Internet.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Servicereminds taxpayers and tax professionals that they willbe asked to verify their identities if they call the IRS.This is part of the agency’s efforts to keep taxpayerdata secure from identity thieves.
Callers should be prepared to verify their identities ifthey need to call the agency.
IRS call center professionals take great care to makecertain that they only discuss personal informationwith the taxpayer or someone the taxpayer authorizesto speak on their behalf. To ensure that taxpayers donot have to call back, the IRS reminds taxpayers tohave the following documents ready:
• Social Security numbers and birth dates for thosewho were named on the tax return in question
• An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number(ITIN) letter if the taxpayer has one in lieu of a SocialSecurity number (SSN)
• Filing status – Single, Head of Household, MarriedFiling Joint or Married Filing Separate
• The prior-year tax return. Telephone assistors mayneed to verify taxpayer identity with information fromthe return before answering certain questions
• A copy of the tax return in question• Any IRS letters or notices received by the taxpayerBy law, IRS assistors will only speak with the tax-
payer or to their legally designated representative.If taxpayers or tax professionals are calling about a
third party’s account, they should be prepared to ver-ify their identities and provide information about thethird party they are representing. Before calling abouta third-party, be sure to have the following informa-tion available:
• Verbal or written authorization from the third-par-ty to discuss the account
• The ability to verify the taxpayer’s name, SSN/ITIN,tax period, and tax form(s) filed
• Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) or PIN ifa third-party designee
• A current, completed and signed Form 8821, TaxInformation Authorization or
• A completed and signed Form 2848, Power of At-torney and Declaration of Representative
Questions regarding a deceased taxpayer require dif-ferent steps. Be prepared to fax:
• The deceased taxpayer’s death certificate, and• Either copies of Letters Testamentary approved by
the court, or IRS Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduci-ary Relationship (for estate executors)
Answers to general tax questions may be found onIRS.gov. The quickest way to check the status of a taxrefund is to go to “Where’s My Refund?” or call800.829.1954 for automated phone service.
Source: irs.gov
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Tai Chi Exercise Classes, Mar 19, 3:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m., Litch-fi eld Manor, 402 S. Litchfi eld St. in the Community Room, Frankfort, NY, Call Herkimer County OFA 315.867.1121.
Mar 22
Herkimer prekindergarten regis-tration, Mar 22, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Herkimer Elementary School, Her-kimer, NY. Contact the Herkimer BOCES prekindergarten offi ce at 315.867.2098.
Mar 22
Reducing Challenging Behaviors Workshop, Mar 22, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Arc Herkimer’s Training Cen-ter, Reservations required by regis-tering online at www.archerkimer.org or calling Janet LaRock at 315.574.7780 or email [email protected], 350 S. Washington Street, Herkimer, NY.
Mar 23
Order trees and shrubs for spring planting by Mar 23. You only have until Mar 23 to place your order during the Herkimer County Soil and Water Conservation District’s (SWCD) Annual Tree and Shrub sale. For more information, stop by the Herkimer County SWCD, 5653 State Route 5, East Herkimer, call 315.866.2520, Ext. 5, or visit our website at herkimercountyswcd.com.
Mar 24
Golumbki Sale, Mar 24, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Mary’s Ukrainian Or-thodox Church, 324 Moore Ave., Herkimer, NY. Pierogi also available at $8 dozen.
Mar 26
Tai Chi Exercise Classes, Mar 26, 1 - 2 p.m., Holy Family Parish Gym, 637 E. John Street, Little Falls, NY, Call Herkimer County OFA at
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Golumbki Sale, Mar 31 18, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 324 Moore Ave., Herkimer, NY. Pierogi also available at $8 dozen.
Mar 31
Murder Mystery Dinner, March 31, 5 p.m, Ilion Moose Lodge, “Se-crets At The Suiter House” will be the theme for a Murder Mystery Dinner to benefi t the Herkimer County Historical Society. Chi-nese Auction. Dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20/person and can be purchased in advance at the Herkimer County Historical Soci-ety, Monday-Friday, 10-4, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyhchs/, 302 Barringer Road, Ilion, NY, 315.866.6413, [email protected]
Apr 12 PreK and Kindergarten registra-tion at Cherry Valley-Springfi eld Central School, Apr 12, 6 p.m., Cherry Valley-Springfi eld Central School auditorium, Cherry Valley, NY. Please contact Ms. Sears for more information at 607.264.3257 ext. 507 or email at [email protected] .
Apr 24-26Tractor Safety Certifi cation, Apr 24-26 18, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Clinton Tractor. Safe Tractor and Machin-ery Operation Program for youth and adults 14 years of age and old-er. Pre-registration is required by April 9. You can register online at: https://tinyurl.com/ybezcwbl or by calling the Herkimer County 4-H Offi ce at 315.866.7920. If you have any questions call or email Jennifer
Apr. 16Navigating Relationships with aDisability, Apr 16, 6 - 8 p.m., Lit-tle Falls High School Auditorium, 1High School Road, Little Falls, NY.Registration at www.archerkimer.org,
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Senior Health & Wellness Fair, Apr 26, Herkimer College, in theSarkus/Busch Theater in the Rob-ert McLaughlin College Center, Herkimer, NY. Speaker is Scott F.Scherer, Undersheriff, HerkimerCounty Sheriff’s Offi ce, at 10:30a.m., about Scams Against Se-niors. For more information, con-tact the Offi ce of Community Re-lations and Fund Development at315.866.3330 extension 2329.
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May 19
Fort Klock Opening Day, May 1918, 10 a.m., 4 p.m., Fort Klock, St. Johnsville, NY. Experience thesights and sounds of 1776. Joinus at Fort Klock for a special livinghistory event featuring a chandler, black smith, tin smith, weaver, mi-litia muster hands-on demonstra-tions and more. www.fortklockres-toration.org. Call 518-568-7779.
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It’s that time of year. Asthe wind howls and thesnow falls, the possibilityof power outages looms.Are you prepared with awell-stocked food supply?Tailor your supply of foodto the type of things yourfamily normally eats. Fa-miliar foods can liftmorale and give a feelingof security, even in theheight of a storm.
“Build up your reservesby buying a few extraitems each week untilyou have a supply largeenough to feed your fami-ly for three to sevendays,” said Diane Ward,CHN of Herkimer CountyPublic Health. Considerwhether there is anyonein your household withspecial diets or allergiesthat you need to accom-modate. Buy foods thatrequire no refrigerationand little or no prepara-tion or cooking.
If the power goes out,open the refrigerator and
freezer as little as possi-ble. Eat the most perish-able items first, such asleftovers, meat, poultryand food containing milk,cream, sour cream or softcheese.
“For emergency cook-ing, you can use a fire-place, wood stove, bar-beque grill or campstove,” Ms. Ward said.Never use a barbeque in-side the house. You canalso heat food with can-dle warmers, chafingdishes and fondue pots,but be careful about firesafety. Canned food canbe eaten right out of thecan. Make sure you havea manual can openeravailable in your emer-gency supplies. If youheat the can, be sure toopen it and remove thelabel first.
Despite your best efforts,the food in your freezermay thaw before power isrestored. Foods that havecompletely thawed, but
are still cold, may be eatenor refrozen if the followingconditions are met: fruitsmay be eaten or refrozen ifthey still taste and smellgood. Vegetables shouldnot be eaten or refrozen ifthawed completely, sincebacteria can multiply rap-idly in them. Meat andpoultry should be thrownaway if color or odor isquestionable, or if it hasbeen warmer then 40 de-grees Fahrenheit for morethan two hours. Fish andshellfish should not beeaten or refrozen if thawedcompletely.
Remember the generalrule: When in doubt,throw it out! Make sure tocheck your expirationdates on canned foodsevery six months. Formore information on foodsafety during a weatheremergency, visit the NewYork State Department ofHealth website atwww.health.ny.gov/envi-ronmental/emergency .
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If your child is going tobe 4 years old on or beforeDec. 1, 2018, he or she iseligible to apply for ourPre-Kindergarten pro-gram. If your child willturn 5 on or before Dec. 1,2018, they are eligible toenroll in Kindergarten. APre-kindergarten parentmeeting will be held onThursday, April 12, 2018at 6 p.m. in the CherryValley-Springfield CentralSchool auditorium. Appli-cations will be available atthat time. Applicationswill also be available be-ginning April 13, 2018 byvisiting the school websiteand found under the guid-ance link or by visiting theGuidance Office. ContactMs. Sears for more infor-mation at 607.264.3257ext. 507 or email [email protected] .
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WhatchamacallitsBack during Colonial times, nails
were a great commodity. There were ac-quired through the local blacksmith or they were actually made in the home
kitchen. This Whatchamacallit is called a hand nail header and was used during the process of creating nails.
Before the late 1700’s, prior to the use of the hand nail header, anvils were used during the process. An experi-enced blacksmith could make nails very quickly, and it became a profi table use of time when not working on other proj-ects.
Iron rods, about fi ve feet in length, would be pur-chased from the local mill or ironmonger. These rods would range in thickness, depending on the size of nail needed. The ends of the rods would be heated in the hearth. The blacksmith would heat several rods at a time to make the pro-cess more streamline.
Using the fl at head of a hammer and
an anvil, the blacksmith would taper about an inch of the rod. Once the end is suffi ciently tapered, the blacksmith would use the peen to make a cut in the rod.
Before the invention of the hand nail header, the anvil would serve the pur-pose of helping snap the rod and cre-
ate the irregular head of the nail. The hand nail header replaced that portion of the anvil by hav-ing the rod enter into the shaped hole at the end of the hand nail header, snapping
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4-H Public Presentation Event held at Herkimer High SchoolOn March 1, Herkimer County 4-H members partic-
ipated in 4-H Public Presentations, held at theHerkimer High School. Thirty-five 4-H youths, from allover Herkimer County took turns giving illustratedtalks, demonstrations, speeches or job interview infront of judges that evaluated their presentation skills.All 4-H members (5-19 years old) were invited to givetheir presentation in front of trained volunteer evalu-ators who constructively critique each presentation
and provide positive feedback as well as suggestionsfor improvement. Special thanks go out to our volun-teers for taking the time to evaluate and work with ouryouth. The evaluators were Kim Creater, CathyEysaman, Jennifer Hartsig, Sheryl Taylor, Sue Culverand Donna Salamone.
By participating in this event, 4-H youth improvetheir public speaking skills while developing self-con-fidence, poise, self-esteem, stage presence and knowl-
edge, giving them an advantage over their peers in thislifetime skills area. These skills will be useful in theirfuture social, educational and career pursuits.
Congratulations to all of the Herkimer County 4-Hyouth who participated. Great job. Chosen to go on toDistrict 4-H Public Presentations, on April 7 in Onei-da County, are Juniors (8-12) Darby Bick, Fern Bick,Aleksandra Zaitseva, and Seniors (13-19) McCayliaPlungis, Sophia Simmons and Harold Goodwin.
McCaylia Plungis was one of the 4-H participants chosen to go on to District 4-HPublic Presentations to be held on April 7 in Oneida County.
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The recent 4-H Public Presentations event at the Herkimer High School includedAleksandra Zaitseva amongst the 35 youths who took turns giving illustrated talks,demonstrations, speeches or job interview in front of judges that evaluated theirpresentation skills.
by Donna EricksonCelebrate the Irish with Shamrock Suncatchers
Think green, think spring, think Saint Patrick’s Day.Kids enjoy learning about interesting people and
places. As parents, we can be instrumental in helpingour children discover the diverse cultures that makeup our world and our national heritage. That discov-ery is an important step in appreciating and respect-ing ethnic differences.
To get started, enjoy some family fun as many IrishAmericans celebrate the “luck of the Irish.”
Here are some ideas and a craft to help keep youthinking “green.”
1. Go online or check out library books on Ireland.Learn the difference between Northern Ireland andThe Republic of Ireland, and other interesting factsand curiosities about the Emerald Isle. Talk to Irish-American neighbors and discover what their familiesdo to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
2. List names and surnames that are typically Irish,such as Liam, Megan, Shannon and O’Brien. Do anyof your kids’ friends have Irish names? Any Irish an-cestors in your family tree?
3. Make easy-to-create brilliant green shamrocksuncatchers to hang in your window to welcomefriends for a visit. Here’s how:
Shamrock Shapes1. Ask your young kids to sort through crayon box-
es, and look for “almost used up” shades of greencrayons. Peel off the paper.
2. Make crayon shavings in piles, by shade, from thepeeled crayons using a grater or a crayon sharpener.
3. Lay a sheet of wax paper, waxed side up, on asmall stack of newspapers on an ironing board. Sprin-kle the shavings evenly over the wax paper. Set a sec-ond sheet of wax paper on top, this time waxed sidedown. Cover with a lightweight cloth.
4. Using an iron set at Warm, an adult may iron overthe cloth until the shavings melt. Remove the cloth.
5. Make cutout shamrock shapes from your “stainedglass” sheets. Glue string or fishing line to the top ofeach shamrock and hang them by a window.
TIP: It’s easy to make a shamrock pattern by arrang-ing three paper heart shapes with the points touching.
(c) 2018 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.
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Tai Chi Exercise ClassesBegins on
Monday, March 19, 2018 At Litchfield Manor, 402 S. Litchfield St. Frankfort In the Community Room
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If you want to improve yourstrength & balance, come join us!
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For the Aging at 315-867-1121The instructor will be Bud Miner
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Perhaps because theday celebrating him is sowidely associated withrevelry, St. Patrick is ar-guably among the world’smost popular saints. Butas much as people maylook forward to St.Patrick’s Day, few cele-brants may know the sto-ry of St. Patrick.
Though St. Patrick iswidely associated withIreland, he was born inBritain in the fourth cen-tury. In fact, Patrick’sfirst encounter with Ire-land was not the result ofhis desire to visit theEmerald Isle. At age 16,Patrick was actually cap-tured by Irish raiders andbrought to Ireland as aslave, ultimately spend-ing more than half adecade as a herdsman.
Captivity may cause
some to question or out-right deny their faith, butPatrick’s faith strength-ened during his time inslavery. Patrick was in-spired to escape slaveryby a dream in which hewas told by God to headfor the coast, where aship took him back to hisnative land after he suc-cessfully persuaded theship’s captain to allowhim aboard.
Upon returning toBritain, Patrick, along withothers from the ship, wouldstruggle his way throughthe wilderness before ulti-mately reuniting with hisfamily. Now a young butnonetheless grown man,Patrick, the son of a Chris-tian deacon, continued tostudy Christianity.
Patrick’s studies ledhim to pursue the priest-
hood, and he was eventu-ally ordained a priest bythe Bishop of Auxerre.Patrick would later be or-dained a bishop, and wasultimately sent back toIreland as a Christianmissionary.
The details of Patrick’sreturn to Ireland are hardto confirm, but it’s likelyhe landed in CountyWicklow on the easterncoast of Ireland beforeheading north to spreadthe Gospel.
In his autobiographicaltext “Confessio,” which iswidely accepted as havingbeen written by Patrick,
he is largely vague abouthis work as a missionary.But he is believed to haveconverted thousands ofnative Irish to Christiani-ty, all the while buildingchurches and ordainingpriests and bishops.
Throughout the decadeshe spent traveling aroundthe country as a Christianmissionary, Patrick livedin poverty, enduring manyhardships. The dates ofhis life are difficult to con-firm, but St. Patrick’s Dayis celebrated each year onMarch 17 because that isthe day he is believed tohave died in 461.
Lisa M. Betrus, President VHS & VRS, to speakHERKIMER, NY — Lisa M. Betrus, President of Val-
ley Health Services and Valley Residential Services, isa featured speaker at VRS’ Senior Health & WellnessFair: Boardwalk to Better Health on Thursday, April26, at Herkimer College.
Ms. Betrus is scheduled to speak at noon in confer-ence room CC282/283 in the Robert McLaughlin Col-lege Center. Her talk, “Should we stay or should we go:What housing options are right for you,” is for anyonestruggling to answer such questions as:
• Are you at the point in your life where you may beconsidering alternative living arrangements?
• Are you caring for aging parents who need moresupport in terms of daily living care?
Ms. Betrus will explore the array of care and optionsavailable today from services to allow someone to re-main in their home to the various levels of care avail-able outside the home. She will outline how to deter-mine what level of care is needed and how to accesscare and services. This session is essential for anyonetrying to make sense of the confusing industry of sen-ior care.
Under Ms. Betrus’ leadership at VHS, the greaterHerkimer area now benefits from palliative care and awide range of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitativeservices including physical therapy, occupationaltherapy, speech therapy, lymphedema managementand osteoporosis management as well as cardiac reha-bilitation. Her most recent accomplishment was es-tablishing Herkimer County’s only licensed, EnrichedHousing/Assisted Living facility, opening its doors tothe first residents in March 2015.
Ms. Betrus is a licensed Nursing Home Administra-tor and earned a Master’s degree in Business Admin-istration from Sage Graduate School and a Bachelor ofScience degree in Health Services Administration fromIthaca College. She serves on numerous local Boardsincluding The Stanley Theater, Little Falls Hospitaland At Home Care.
To attend Ms. Betrus’ session, RSVP to Kim Todd,Valley Health Services, at 315.866.3330 extension2223, or by email at [email protected] .
VRS’ Senior Health & Wellness Fair: Boardwalk toBetter Health is sponsored by Valley Residential Serv-ices and will include an exhibitor’s showcase with abroad range of products and/or services important tosenior citizens, additional speaker and panel presen-tations throughout the day, and is free and open tothe public.
For more information, contact the Office of Commu-nity Relations and Fund Development at315.866.3330 extension 2329.
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The Central EarlyChildhood Direction Cen-ter (ECDC), in collabora-tion with Arc Herkimer,will present a “Reducing
Challenging Behaviors”workshop on Thursday,March 22, from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m.
The workshop, free and
open to the public includ-ing parents and profes-sionals, will be held atArc Herkimer’s TrainingCenter at 350 S. Wash-
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Central ECDC is affili-ated with RCIL (ResourceCenter for IndependentLiving). Early Childhoodspecialists will presenthow to reduce challeng-ing behaviors in youngchildren.
Please visit www.archerkimer.org to register,download flyers, and tolearn more about upcom-ing workshops. For ques-tions, please contact ArcHerkimer Outreach Coor-dinator Mona Fermin-Fen-nell at 315.574.7822 oremail [email protected] .
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by Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulture Professor Emer-itus, University of Vermont
Bats are important to ecological systems worldwide,their role varying with region. In our temperate regionthey consume huge amounts of insects — up to theirbody weight in one night. A favorite food in this coun-try is the corn earworm moth, which damages manycommercial crops, from cotton to corn, artichokes totomatoes and watermelons. One estimate is that batssave more than $3.7 billion in crop damage and re-duced pesticide usage. This latter, in turn, also helpsthe environment.
From the tropical rainforests to deserts, bats polli-nate a wide variety of crops and plants from bananasto peaches, carob to agave. They also help to disperseseeds, particularly in areas cleared of their rainforestsfor lumber. This has earned them the nickname
“farmers of the tropics.”That’s the good news. The not-so-good is that bat
numbers are declining globally. The InternationalUnion for the Conservation of Nature lists 26 speciesas in imminent risk of extinction, 51 other species en-dangered, and 954 bat species vulnerable. Most thereasons relate to human activity, a large reason beingloss of forest habitat, particularly tropical rainforests.
In some Asian countries, bats are hunted for food orfolk medicine. In Latin America and other areas,they’re killed due to misplaced fears and inaccuratemyths (such as them being vampires).
As wind energy and turbines have increased, so havetheir impact on bats. But new technology has been de-veloped and proven effective in keeping them awayfrom turbines. Pesticides have killed off many of theinsects they feed upon, and contaminated insects eat-en by bats have killed many. Most recently in NorthAmerica, over 5.7 million bats have been killed by thewhite nose syndrome disease.
Here are 10 amazing bat facts to give you a betterappreciation of this mammal.
• They have super hearing, using “echolocation” orreflected sound waves, similar to dolphins, to locateobjects. Their “sonar” system makes high frequencysounds that bounce off objects, returning to them asan echo.
• Many have good night vision, so the phrase “blindas a bat” isn’t true
• Some bats have an internal “compass” that usesthe earth’s magnetic field to navigate
• Some bats have “heat vision”, using specializednose sensors to locate prey
• Some desert bats are resistant to the most ven-omous scorpion stings
• Bats are the only mammals capable of true andsustained flying, due to their webbed wings. Somebats can fly up to 60 miles per hour
• They are the second largest group of mammals,only surpassed in species by rodents
• Most bats only give birth to one “pup” at a time,which makes them vulnerable to losses and is one rea-son for declining numbers. Yet this makes sense since
a pup can weigh up to one-third the mother’s weight.In the human context, imagine giving birth to a 40-pound baby.
• Bats are some of the most diverse animals onearth, their faces alone varying tremendously.
• Many bats sing as much as songbirds, with tunessimilar and often more complex including rhythm,elaborate structures, and even rules for how theycombine phrases.
Bat species can be placed into two groups — colonialbats that live in colonies, often around buildings, andsolitary bats that typically live singly in tree foliage orunder bark. Two species are most commonly found inmuch of our country — the little brown (colonial) andbig brown bats (generally solitary males and colonialfemales). Virtually all species in North America eat in-sects in huge amounts and all types, including mos-quitoes. The little brown bat, on a good night, can con-sume one-third of its body weight in only a half hour.
Although bats mate in fall and spring, young areonly born from May through July. The pups are readyto fly away within three weeks. Mothers don’t live innests, but all manner of protected places such as inbuildings, behind chimneys, under bridges, in cavesor tree hollows, and similar.
About the time of first frost, bats start preparing forwinter. Some species migrate short distances, othersmigrate 1,000 miles. Most species in North Americahibernate, perhaps from October until May, flyingabout some during warm winter spells.
Sometimes bats can get inside buildings. It’s impor-tant to keep in mind that healthy bats don’t normallyattack humans, even if chased. There are some greattips on how to deal with such a situation, as well aswhat to do if you find an injured bat, from the Ver-mont Bat Center (www.vermontbatcenter.org).
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Tom & Brenda Hosking& Family6096 St. Hwy. 8, New Berlin, NY 13411
Weekly Sales Every Monday 11:30 withMisc. & Small animals followed by Dairy & Livestock
Monday, Mar. 5th - Sold 206 head. Cull Ave. $.54 Top Cow $.69,Bulls/Steers $.74 - $.98, Bull calves top $1.55, heifer calf top $1.40, dairy feeders $.47 - $1.15, goats top $230.
Monday, Mar. 19 & Mar. 26th - Normal Monday Sales & Our Easter Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Small animal Sale- call today to advertise your group.
Monday, Mar. 26th – Normal Monday Sale & Monthly Organic Day. Our 2nd Easter Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Small animal Sale
Sat. March 31st – New Berlin, NY. 11:30AM Spring Premier All Breed Sale. Accepting 100 consignments of Registered all Breed Dairy Cattle. Watch for consignments from O-C-E-C Embryos, Melinda Howard, Gaige Farms, Thorndale Swiss, Canary Dairy LLC, Oakfield Corners, Merrillea, Sco-Li, Pleasant Knob Farm, Fantasy-Found, Engelbrecht, MacMara Holsteins, Brew-Line, Lisle-View, Gottfried, TNT Jerseys, Sunny Acres plus many more. Call today with your consignments.
Sat. April 14th – Alfred State College Spring Fling – sale held at Alfred College. Accepting consignments for this sale also – Registered all Breeds.
Monday, April 16th - Normal Monday Sale Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Special: Our Annual Spring Beef Turnout Sale – Call to advertise you group of cattle it makes a difference.
Sat. April 21st – New Berlin, NY. Annual Spring Consignment Spring Machinery Sale. Call today to have your equipment advertised!
Friday. April 27th – 11:00 AM sale held on the farm Cherry Valley, NY. Van-Acres LLC, Complete Registered Holstein Dispersal. 75 Milking age & 75 youngstock. Watch future ads for more details!
**Trucking Assistance – Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference. Watch website for any last minute updates.
Directions: Hosking Sales LLC 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY.
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FOOD AND GROCERY AUCTION Friday March 23rd 6:00pm
at the VFW 129 Mohawk Street Herkimer NYComing for this Auction includes, Roasted Turkey Breast, Chicken Breast Patties, Breaded Onion Rings, Sliced Ham, White American Cheese, Munster Cheese, Farmers Cheese, Pizza Pretzels, Frozen Vegetables, French Toast Bites, Cheddar Pork Sausage, Chicken Wontons, Frozen French Fries, Tater Puffs, Meat Balls, Whole Dill Pickles, Bread & Butter Pickles, Olives, Frosted Flakes, Toasted Oats, Trix, Oat Bites Cereal, Instant Oatmeal, Snyder Pretzels, Nestle Candy Bars, Twix Candy Bars, Whopper Bites, Very Berry Gum, Folgers Decaf Coffee, Heinz Ketchup and Mustard, Wesson Oil, Lacey Swiss Cheese, Beef Franks, Pork Strips, Paper Towels, Marshmallows,
Yogurt, Bacon Rolls, Stuffed Nachos, Donut Holes, New York Style Cheese Cakes, Smore Pies, Frozen Concentrate Drinks, Cool Whip, Swiss Miss Coca Mix, and more still be ordered!! Do not
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SAT APRIL 7th 9:00am
Attention all the Tractors start and are in working condition.. All Hay Equipment is in working condition! Auction Conducted by JR’S Auction 518-993-4668
Auction to be held for Robert & Greg Searles. 2005 Co. Hwy 31 Cooperstown, NY 13326 (1 Mile south of Rt 20)
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Saturday, April 21st • 10:00AM Location: 115 S. Buel Rd., Sharon Springs, NY
Cross Streets of Lynk Rd. and S. Buel Rd.
1984 BMW 131,063 miles w/good title; Antique Doctor’s buggy; Farm Equipment; Threshers;
Hand Plow Collection; Antiques, Much More.
Sale Held for Charlene Wren
Auctioneers Note: This is a collection that the Wren Family has worked on for many years. Come and join us for an old fashion country sale.
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HERKIMER — Mohawk Valley Rotary Club welcomedDistrict Grants Coordinator Kuki Haines from the Dis-trict Foundation at their recent meeting. Haines was in-vited to discuss district grant projects and how theyfund small-scale, short-term activities that addressneeds in your community and communities abroad.
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into serv-ice projects that change lives both close to home and
around the world. Haines stated, “During the past 100years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-chang-ing, sustainable projects.” The club is actively lookinginto collaborating with other local rotary clubs and ap-plying for a district grant to help improve the local com-munity. For more information on the Mohawk Valley Ro-tary Club, contact them on their Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/MohawkValleyRotaryDistrict7150 .
MVRC welcomesDistrict Foundation Grant Coordinator
Back Row: Denise Snyder (L-R), Tony Vennera, Brad Newman, Joanna Marshall and Frank Green. Front Row: El-yse Enea Bellows, Kuki Haines, District Grant Coordinator; Bonny Brownrigg, Cindy Bennett, Rocco Lamanna.
Photo courtesy of Mohawk Valley Rotary Club
Order trees and shrubsfor spring planting
Attention homeowners and landowners: You onlyhave until March 23 to place your order during theHerkimer County Soil and Water Conservation Dis-trict’s (SWCD) Annual Tree and Shrub sale.
This year’s program offers evergreen seedlings andtransplants, deciduous trees, northern highbush blue-berries, a variety of bushes and shrubs and semi dwarfapple trees.
Other items for sale are Amish made bluebird nestboxes, rain barrels, countryside wildflower seeds, bar-ley straw and many planting accessories.
For more information, including an order form andcomplete descriptions of all items, stop by the HerkimerCounty SWCD, 5653 State Route 5, East Herkimer, call315.866.2520, Ext. 5, or visit our website at herkimer-countyswcd.com .
Tractor Safety CertificationCornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County
will be offering a Safe Tractor and Machinery OperationProgram to youth and adults 14 years of age and older.We invite and encourage all farm and non-farm youthand adults who will be working on or around machin-ery to participate in the program.
The program will be held at Clinton Tractor on April24-26 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. The cost for 4-H members is $25. For non-members the cost is $30.Lunch and all program materials are included.
Pre-registration is required by April 9. You can regis-ter online at https://tinyurl.com/ybezcwbl or by callingthe Herkimer County 4-H Office at 315.866.7920. Ifyou have any questions regarding this or other 4-H pro-grams call or email Jennifer Collins [email protected] .
This program is sponsored by Clinton Tractor and Im-plement Company as well as the Workforce DevelopmentInstitute through a grant from the Department of Labor.
man Resources Director,effective January 2018.She began her servicewith VHS in November2005 as a payroll clerkand then assumed theposition of Human Re-sources Assistant in June2017.
Ms. Hocking has aBachelor of Science De-gree in Business Manage-ment from The State Uni-versity of New York Em-pire State College as wellas an A.A.S. Degree in
Accounting fromHerkimer County Com-munity College (now
Herkimer College).Ms. Hocking lives in
Frankfort, NY with her
husband, Thomas. Theyhave two children, Aman-da and Adam.
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FISHING AUCTION - Sun-day March 18th at 1:33pm.King’s Auctions, 689 BurrowsRd., West Winfield, NY13495. 315-822-5221
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