Sunday for Monday

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Wesley A. Lucas, Waterville

1943 - 2011



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Alma M. Buell, Oriskany Falls

1916 - 2011

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IN THE NEWS

"State Aid Proposed for Area School Districts" - The Observer Dispatch, Sunday

Excerpt from article: "On Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his budget address to the Legislature and said that schools should expect to see a 2.9 percent cut in state aid, on average, next year. In fact, some local districts are bracing for more than that if the Legislature doesn’t replace the funding in its final budget, which is due April 1. ........ Total 2009-2010 funding: $9,249,631

Proposed 2011-2012 funding for WATERVILLE: $8,639,251. Difference (from last year) $610,380. Percent drop: 6.6"

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The WKTV forecast: "Quieter weather has moved into Central NY this morning with a few lake effect snow showers across Northern Oneida, Lewis and Northern Herkimer Counties. Snow showers will be very light this morning and afternoon, so we are not expecting much in the way of accumulation.

A few snow showers on and off throughout today with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will once again warm into the low to mid 30s.

More snow showers on Monday and Tuesday followed by a return to colder weather for the middle of next week."




Yesterday, "the weatherman" served us a Smörgåsbord of conditions: first it snowed so hard that even on Route 20 traffic was reduced to a single lane of vehicles moving around 30 miles per hour. But then the temperature rose just enough to turn the huge flakes to enormous drops of rain! That kept up for quite a while, then - after dark - snow fell, again, this time accompanied by bright flashes of lightning and rolling, house-rattling rumbles of thunder!

It seems to have snowed a great deal, but the snowbank on Route 12 south of the village has barely topped the mailbox and has quite a ways to go before reaching the warning flag!

Out in the country, on Fuess-Cleary Road, the fresh snow gave a newly-frosted look to the parchment-like leaves on Beech trees.

J

WCS SPORTS

Friday Results

Oriskany 64, Waterville 57
Jake O’Neil scored a career-high 14 points, Steve McCorduck also had 14, and Andre Jordan added 13 as Oriskany won a CSC Division III game and Redskins head coach Bob Reid (200-96) recorded his 200th career victory. Austin Smith had 11 points and seven assists, Steve Rossi added eight points, eight rebounds and seven blocks, and Nate Keating grabbed eight rebounds for Oriskany. Jared Henderson led Waterville with six 3s and 24 points.
Oriskany 16 13 19 16 — 64
Waterville 10 6 18 23 — 57
Oriskany (6-2, 11-3): Austin Smith 11, Steve Rossi 8, Nate Keating 2, Andre Jordan 13, Steve McCorduck 14, Jake O’Neil 14, Cody Murphy 2. Totals: 24-9-64.
Waterville (5-3, 9-5): D. Schmidt 6, Jared Henderson 24, Jordan Henderson 14, Kemp 2, Zenon 5, Scarlett 6. Totals: 21-9-57,
3-point goals: Oriskany 7 (Smith 3, Jordan, McCorduck 3); Waterville 6 (Jared Henderson 6).

Girls bowling

Waterville 5, West Canada Valley 0
Waterville (10-0): Shawna VonMatt 218-573.
West Canada Valley (0-12): Kassi March 137-366.
JV: Waterville, 5-0.

Girls Volleyball Waterville 3, Westmoreland 2
Thursday
Game scores: 13-25, 25-12, 18-25, 25-22, 25-23.
Waterville: Phebe Lamont 18 kills, 5 aces, 1 assist, 6 digs; Anna Ferrucci 5 kills, 7 aces, 5 blocks; Sierra Crowe 2 kills, 8 aces, 5 digs; Brooke Staelens 14 digs.
Westmoreland: Alison Brockway 7 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks; Gabriella Cannarelli 11 assists; Alexa McGregor 7 kills, 4 blocks; Jennier Munn 4 kills, 8 aces, 2 blocks.


SATURDAY

Girls Volleyball Brookfield 3, Waterville 0

Game scores: 25-23, 25-19, 25-11.Brookfield (6-2, 8-2): Andrea Rogers 7 aces, 4 kills; Stephanie Scheck 4 aces, 2 assists, 3 kills; Maranda Owens 5 aces, 1 assist, 2 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs; Ashley Snyder 2 aces, 4 assist, 1 kills, 2 dig.
Waterville: Phebe Lamont 9 kill, 1 dig, 2 blocks; Sierra Crowe 4 aces, 2 assists; Brooke Stallens 5 assists; Brianna Paddock 1 kill, 1 ace, 1 dig.

WCS GAMES on MONDAY

4:00PM
Boys VARSITY BOWLING
Herkimer High School @ Waterville Central School
Waterville Bowling Center

4:00PM
Girls VARSITY BOWLING
Waterville Central School @ Frankfort-Schuyler High School
Thurston Lanes

4:00PM
Boys VARSITY BOWLING
Waterville Central School @ Frankfort-Schuyler High School
Thurston Lanes

6:00PM
Girls JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL
Waterville Central School @ Sauquoit Valley Central School
SV High School

7:30PM
Girls VARSITY BASKETBALL
Waterville Central School @ Sauquoit Valley Central School
SV High School

for more WCS Sports: Digital Sports.

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PLANNING AHEAD

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AT THE LIBRARY

Check out the entire schedule of events by clicking HERE.

Special: this Tuesday at 6:00 P.M.

COMPUTER BASICS*

Learn basic tips on typing, Microsoft, the Internet, and more.
Questions welcome
Call, email, or stop in to SIGN UP
Contact: Jill Getman 315-841-4651
jill@watervillepubliclibrary.org

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In the Park - Gwenn Werner finishes up posting
AYSO SOCCER SIGN-UP INFORMATION
on the Bulletin Board.


Next Sunday - Millers Mills Ice Harvest 11:00 - 4:00


Photos by Jeff Reynolds.

Map to Millers Mills.

Start by driving East on Route 20, through Bridgewater and West Winfield,
and then turn North (left) onto Route 51.

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Think Valentines Day!

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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY!

(Click to enlarge!)

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Waterville Library BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP News
from Doris Stephan:

" 'Remarkable Creatures' by Tracy Chevalier is the book of the month for the Waterville Book Discussion Group.

"It is a stunning novel of how one woman's gift transcends class and social prejudice to lead to some of the most important discoveries of the 19 century. The group will meet on Wednesday, February 23 at 12 noon in the meeting room at the Waterville Public Library. Bring lunch, beverages and dessert will be served. Call the library at 841 4651 to reserve a copy of the book."

("Remarkable Creatures" may also be read online at Google Books)

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* NOT just for your kids or grandkids!

Show them that "old people" can learn to be computer-savvy, too!

(Besides -- it's FUN!)

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Have a dandy weekend, everyone.

Back on Tuesday!