The President’s List recognizes students have earned a minimum 3.8 average on a 4.0 scale for the past semester (President’s List students are noted with *).  The Dean’s List recognizes students with an average between 3.25 and 3.8.

ONEIDA COUNTY

Barneveld

Kali Rae Kraeger, Criminal Justice (A.A.S.)

Steven Richard Winfield, Business: Sports and Recreation Management (A.A.S.)

Boonville

Elaine M. Brown, Early Childhood (A.A.S.)

* Andrea G. Miller, Non-matriculated

Rachel M. Soverns, Business: Business Administration (A.A.S.)

* Lisa Evans, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality and Events Management (A.A.S.)

Camden

Torie R. Bittner, Business: Business Administration (A.A.S.)

Debrah A. Dean, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Aarron RH Sadlowski, Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigations (A.A.S.)

Heather Irene Yager, Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)

Cassville

Brian M. Hale, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

Danielle E. Huey, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Clinton

* Thomas M. Baker, Radio-Television Broadcasting (A.A.S.)

Lee R. Foxton, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science (A.S.)

Kevin M. Ziesenitz, Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)

Deansboro

Kaila M. Lewis, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education (A.S.)

Michael Stephen Zombek, Digital Filmmaking (A.S.)

Holland Patent

Wendy Baldanza, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Nicole M. Traglia, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science (A.S.)

New Hartford

Neuza A. Bauries, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Jaclyn V. Giordano, Criminal Justice (A.S.)

Brynn A. McKeone, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

* Nicholas J. Skaly, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Kristen M. Springer, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

New York Mills

Nicole Marie Frankland, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Physical Education (A.S.)

Beth A. Leviness, Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigations (A.A.S.)

North Bay

Kevin J. Mariano, Criminal Justice (A.S.)

Oneida

Katelyn P. Eastman, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

Judd R. Simon, Non-matriculated

Miranda S. Trexler, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality and Events Management (A.A.S.)

Remsen

Melissa J. McGough, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science (A.S.)

* Denelle Marie Roberts, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

Marissah M. Westcott, Business: Fashion Buying & Merchandising (A.A.S.)

Rome

Traci R. Bondarenko, Non-matriculated

Desiree A. Coleman, Early Childhood (A.A.S.)

* Mackenzie W. Evans, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

Robert J. Lisacki, Business: Business Administration (A.S.)

Katharine A. Miller, Business: Accounting (A.S.)

Paul R. Przelski Jr., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

Awilda Wade, Early Childhood (A.A.S.)

* Audeliz Pimentel, Early Childhood (A.A.S.)

Sauquoit

* Erin L. Crowe, Travel and Tourism

Amanda Marie Malek, Business: Fashion Buying & Merchandising (A.A.S.)

Utica

Eric Arthur Carter, Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigations (A.A.S.)

Gina M. Cromer, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

* Jaime M. Decker, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist Certificate

Adam P. Fenton, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education (A.S.)

* Nicholas J. Fiore, Criminal Justice (A.S.)

* Sandra D. Fries, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist Certificate

Janine M. Gibbons, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

* George G. Hajjar, Criminal Justice (A.S.)

LaSharr A. Hamell, Business: Accounting (A.A.S.)

Briaunna L. McKinley, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

* Shaun James Mullarky, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Cassandra Marie Nellis, Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigations (A.A.S.)

Ah D. Noh, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality and Events Management (A.A.S.)

* Dolores S. Pelli, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

* Scott Richard Phillips, Computer Support Specialist (A.A.S.)

Nicole M. Rienzo, Photographic Technology (A.A.S.)

Valerie L. Rinaldi, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality and Events Management (A.A.S.)

Nicole M. Robellard, Business: Marketing (A.A.S.)

* Diana Florence Roy, Radio-Television Broadcasting (A.A.S.)

* John F. Scialdone, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

* Michael P. Scotellaro IV, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Physical Education (A.S.)

Joshua T. Stevens, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (A.A.S.)

Nikki A. Yankowski, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science (A.S.)

Brian P. Zbytniewski, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

Verona

* Diane M. Dunne, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality and Events Management (A.A.S.)

Verona Beach

Heather M. Light, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Waterville

Robert S. Barnes, Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Westdale

Zachary R. Bango, Criminal Justice (A.S.)

Whitesboro

* Hannah M. Bailey, Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)

Matthew David Helmer, Criminal Justice (A.A.S.)

Audra J. Rathbone, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality and Events Management (A.A.S.)

Corinne M. Schoen, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science (A.S.)

Jordan   M. Shanne, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)

(Herkimer, NY) Herkimer County Community College announces the candidates for the College’s 42^nd annual commencement, which was held Friday, May 21 in the gymnasium of the Physical Education Building. There are 603 candidates for the associate degree and 41 candidates for certificates. High honors are accorded to 56 seniors who earned a 3.80 average or higher as of the fall 2009 semester (noted with +) and honors accorded to 162 seniors who earned a 3.25 average or higher as of the fall 2009 semester (noted with*).  Honors Program graduates are designated with a pound sign (#).

Candidates for degrees and certificates are:

Blossvale

Sarah A. Amici, A.S., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science

Bridgette M. O’Leary, A.A.S., Physical Therapist Assistant

Boonville

Nichole M. Christensen, A.A.S., Paralegal

Sharyse M. Goodell, A.S., Criminal Justice: Cybersecurity

Alexis S. Kline, A.A.S., Criminal Justice

* Andrea G. Miller, A.A.S., Business: Accounting

Camden

Torie R. Bittner, A.A.S., Business: Business Administration

* Shiona K. Butler, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist Certificate

Aarron RH Sadlowski, A.A.S., Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigations

Cassville

Michael L. Catrombone, A.A.S., Computer Network Technician

* Brian            M. Hale, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Danielle E. Huey, A.A.S., Paralegal

Clayville

Kayla M. Fish, A.S., Business: Accounting

Timothy M. Kotary, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

Clinton

* Sarah M. DeMarche, A.S., Computer Science

* Victoria C. Richardson, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Scott D. Smith, Small Business Management Certificate

* Kevin M. Ziesenitz, A.A.S., Physical Therapist Assistant

Deansboro

* Kaila M. Lewis, A.S., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education

Holland Patent

Matthew Joseph Thomas, A.S., Criminal Justice: Cybersecurity

Marcy

Krista M. Jones, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Alan R. Morehouse, A.A.S., Business: Small Business Management

New Hartford

Christopher Raymond Bednarz, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

+ Theresa T. Goldrick, A.A.S., Business: Health Services Management Technology

Robert            E. Kane, A.S., Music Industry

Kristina M. Maio, A.A.S., Business: Fashion Buying & Merchandising

Lindsey R. Nesci, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Nicholas J. Skaly, A.A.S., Paralegal

New York Mills

* Brittany N. Smith, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist Certificate

North Bay

* Kevin J. Mariano, A.S., Criminal Justice

Oneida

Jennifer Lynn Duke, A.S., Business: Business Administration

Rebecca A. James, A.A.S., Human Services

Oriskany

Tasha Marie VanDoren, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

Rome

Philip James Boardman, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

+ Julie Anne Carter, A.S., Business: Accounting

Danielle Marie Conover, A.S., Criminal Justice

Holly M. Cutler, Teaching Assistant Certificate

Katie A. Deptola, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

* Marla K. Knudsen, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Caitlin M. Naylor, A.A.S., Criminal Justice

Kimberly Ann Pitcher, A.S., Criminal Justice: Economic Crime

Justin M. Scott, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science

Adam Jacob Slavin, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science

Matthew D. Swancott, A.S., Criminal Justice

Kristina L. Williams, A.A.S., Paralegal

Sauquoit

* Candy Lynn Nimey, A.A.S., Business: Accounting

Sherrill

+ Richard Wayne Lamb III, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

Sylvan Beach

Todd C. Coleman, A.A.S., Computer Support Specialist

Utica

* Amy Lynn Algustowski, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Ebrima Bakarr, A.A.S., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Kareen Rene’ Biancardi, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

+ Kathie A. Brindisi, A.A.S., Business: Health Services Management Technology

Jessica Marie Burnside, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

* Eric Arthur Carter, A.A.S., Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigations

Indya Kathryen Countryman, A.S., Criminal Justice

* Alexandria L. Daniels, A.A.S., Human Services

+ Jaime M. Decker, A.A.S., Business: Health Services Management Technology

Christina A. Digristina, A.S., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Physical Education

* Erin M. Espy, A.A.S., Business: Human Resource Management

Nicholas J. Fiore, A.S., Criminal Justice

Dana M. Flint, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Nicole M. Gorea, A.S., Business: Business Administration

* Crystal L. Griffin, A.A.S., Paralegal

* George G. Hajjar, A.S., Criminal Justice

* LaSharr A. Hamell, A.A.S., Business: Accounting

Daniel Einhared Haule, A.A.S., Travel & Tourism

Phillip R. Littell, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

Ryan A. Lowe, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Margarita M. Mercado, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

* Shaun James Mullarky, A.A.S., Paralegal

Stacey Marie Olczyk, A.S., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Physical Education

Morgan Louise Polise, A.A.S., Business: Accounting

* Shannon M. Rocconi, Teaching Assistant Certificate

* Diana Florence Roy, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

John F. Scialdone, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Kimiko Q. Thomas, A.A.S., Business: Health Services Management Technology

Nathan H. Walker, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Shakia            Jenean Walton, A.A.S., Early Childhood

Yolanda Kay Wilcox, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Vernon

* Jessica Grace Pett, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Verona

+ Diane M. Dunne, A.A.S., Travel and Tourism: Hospitality and Events Management

Waterville

Robert            S. Barnes, A.A.S., Paralegal

Chelsey L. Fancett, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

* Nicole L. Hinman, A.A.S., Business: Marketing

Sarah J. Manion, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Whitesboro

Jennifer Marie Allcorn, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

* Matthew David Helmer, A.A.S., Criminal Justice

James A. Riccardi III, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

* Corinne M. Schoen, A.S., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science

+ Jordan M. Shanne, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Yorkville

* Alexandra Lynn Walczak, A.A., Art Studies

Langone started work at the Emerald Restaurant at Turning Stone in November 2002 and was promoted to line cook at that restaurant in May 2004.  First chosen as Employee of the Month for October 2009, he has an associate’s degree in culinary arts from SUNY Cobleskill.  His wife, Heather, is a supervisor at Season’s Harvest, a buffet restaurant at Turning Stone.

In nominating Langone for the award, Emerald Sous Chef Charles Loosman said, “Ryan goes above and beyond day in and day out, working multiple shifts, helping out in prep and also learning soups and sauces.  He is always positive, very dependable, helpful and an asset to the restaurant.”

“We are thrilled to be a very small part of a very big movie,” said Mike Bova, publisher of M3P Media, LLC.

According to promoters, the film stars mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano as Mallory Kane, a young, tough, beautiful freelance covert operative. She is hired out by her handler, Kenneth, to various global entities to perform jobs that governments can’t authorize and heads of state would rather not know about. For all her looks and youth, Mallory is still the best in her field, and her skills are in constant demand.

After a mission to rescue a hostage in Barcelona, Kenneth quickly dispatches Mallory on another mission to Dublin. There she partners with another operative, the suave and debonair Paul. When the operation goes awry and Mallory finds she has been double-crossed, she needs to use all of her skills, tricks and abilities to escape an international manhunt, make it back to the United States, protect her family and exact revenge on those that have betrayed her.

According to information on IMDb.com, producers have signed actors Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Ewen McGregor and Channing Tatum, to name a few.

Knockout, which is filming now, is being directed by Steven Soderbergh, who also directed “Erin Brockovich” and “Ocean’s Eleven.”

The movie is expected to be released sometime next year.

The President’s List recognizes students who have earned a minimum 3.8 average on a 4.0 scale for the past semester (President’s List students are noted with an asterisk*).

The Dean’s List recognizes students with an average from 3.25 to 3.8.

From North Bay was:

Kevin  J. Mariano, Criminal Justice

“This was a community-wide effort, and we want everyone to come and celebrate this remarkable achievement with us,” said John Hobika, Jr., the 2009 Campaign Chair.

The event kicks off at 5:00PM and includes great food, lots of recognition, music from Monk Rowe, and a special performance by Danceworks.

The event is open to the entire public and attendees can call 733-4691 ext 223 for reservations. The cost is $15 and can be paid at the door

At this time a group of residents along Lakeshore Drive have posted a reward of $1,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these burglaries.

Anyone with information can contact the State Police at 762-4441.

Caption: I tried to muster up a smile from Brandy when I took this photo. This is the best I could get out of her. It was taken at Durhamville Day in August of this year.

The world lost one great lady this week. Brandyann Phelps, town of Vienna historian, author of several books, reporter and columnist died near her daughter and grandchildren in Morgan City, La. Thursday Oct. 29. She was 63 years old.

I first met Brandy about two years ago when I attended a Vienna Town Board meeting. I was reporting on the meeting, as was she. We sat at this little table together with our recorders and notebooks spread out on the small space exclusively for reporters. She talked pretty much through the entire meeting, which gave new meaning to the phrase “southern hospitality.” But I liked her right from the beginning. She was personable and down to earth, all the qualities I find endearing in a person.

I became familiar with her Murray Brook Frog, the weekly column she wrote for several publications. Many of her columns can be found on this web site. Just recently the Frog celebrated its 100^th birthday. She’s also the author of an historical novel “Brandy of the Bayou,” and two historical books, “Sylvan Beach and the Rock,” and “Around Sylvan Beach.”

Brandy thoroughly enjoyed Vienna town history and made it a personal mission to preserve as much of that as possible. She was proud of her roots there.

Over the past couple of years I read everyone of her columns and upon reading them I could almost picture her delving over books and trampling through cemeteries to learn as much about the people as she could to educate herself and then share that history with the world. It’s a painstaking job but time and time again she told me her reward was sharing that information. Her latest mission was to have “Sophie’s Cemetery” restored and began a fund so that someday that will be possible. Nicol Baker, Vienna town supervisor told me the town of Vienna is collecting contributions in Brandy’s memory for this fund. I think Brandy would have liked that.

Brandy was also thrilled to report to me when the town was given space in a church to house a museum for all of its history. Nicol told me the town would also like to dedicate that museum in Brandy’s honor. Brandy would have been honored by this I’m sure.

A memorial service will be held for Brandy on Monday Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at Vienna Town Hall. Friends and family of Brandy are invited to come and share their grief and stories with the town. Nicol said that Brandy has been an asset to the town and hearing of her death has devastated them. “We are still in shock,” she said.

I am so glad I got to know Brandy, if only for just a short time. Our relationship began as professional but it didn’t take long before we ended our conversations with, “love ya.” She had a kind heart and never a mean word for anyone. I’m going to miss her but I know she’s ok because she told me that when the Lord called her she would be ready. Her faith was a big part of who she was and helped her through any tough times. I learned that about her early on.

Brandy was born Sept. 1, 1946. She called North Bay home but for many years she lived in Berwick, La. She leaves behind her lifetime partner Garry R. White of Camden; a daughter Tawney White of Morgan City, La.; two grandchildren, Monique and Mario also from Louisiana; a daughter, Arika of Berwick, La. and many, many friends who loved her.

At this time she is resting well in her little red brick house, surrounded by her southern family and friends. The prognosis is good, however recovery may be slow.

To drop The Frog a line, email bbsharpe@teche.net.

By Brandyann Phelps

Caption: Ola and Lola Annis were born in 1888 on West Lake Street in North Bay. Their mother, Mertie Auchard Annis born in 1857, was also a twin.

With the great advances in science multiple births have become a common occurrence. That wasn’t so in the early years, when medicine was precarious at best and child birth was oft times visited with sadness.

In the early 1800s Nathan and Amanda Auchard moved to North Bay and purchased the easterly half of Lot 95 of Scriba’s Patent. They had three daughters, Jane, born in 1850; Amanda and Mertie were twins born in 1857.

Jane married James Louden; he had the first store in North Bay; located on the corner of West Lake St. and Route 49.

 Amanda married Merritt Balch; they had two sons; both of whom died early in their infancy. Years later Amanda had a stroke and moved in with her elderly father who was by then living on West Lake Street in North Bay. Balch ran off with the maid, she was 20 years younger than him. They wound up living in Utica, got married and had two children.

January 2nd, 1878 Mertie married Albert S. Annis in the Methodist parsonage in North Bay. Albert was one of nine children, his parents moved to Oneida County in 1862. A ship builder; his factory was on Oneida Lake east of Murray Brook in North Bay. They had three daughters, Edith born in 1883 and twins Ola and Lola born in 1888.

They lived on West Lake St. just a short piece from their Uncle James Louden’s store.  “Jimmy Low’s” must have been an exciting place for a kid; his general store carried everything from candy to calico and was a center for local gossip.

1907 Lola married Earl Penoyer and in 1909 gave birth to triplets; Ruth, Reta and Ruby. Unfortunately Lola and two of her daughters died with-in a week; only Ruth survived. A large gathering of family and friends attended the funeral. Lola age 21 wore her wedding dress from that happy day just one year before. Beside her on either side lay her sweet daughters Reta and Ruby; so many remarked it looked as if they were just sleeping.

 Nettie Rogers married Francis McClanathan on June 12th, 1895; they had one daughter Mina.

Mina married Orville Brown; Orville’s father was Albert Brown, he owned a cheese factory in Vienna. 

Mina and Orville lived with Mina’s parents, Nettie and Francis and had 14 children which included two sets of twins. The first set of twins, two boys; were still born and were buried in the flower garden.

On October 23, 1885 the Loomis triplets, Oliver, Eugene, and Crawford, were born on East Lake Street in the second house on the right facing north; their father Charles was a farmer. Sixty one years later I was born and I grew up in the same house, “the house on the hill.” I was not a twin or a triplet, but I feel like I have lived at least three lives, each chapter a book unto itself.

Through the years during hard times and good my greatest pride has always been that I was raised by good folks in a little town in New York State that nobody ever heard of. North Bay, New York is a very little town, to its credit it lies beside the shallow blue waters of Oneida Lake and though I’ve lived many places across these United States, North Bay is my home and always will be. I am enthralled, excited and inspired by the rich history of its people and the resilient beauty of its natural resources.

Have a good week and God Bless. ©

The Murray Brook Frog is written by Brandyann Phelps, author and Historian for the Town of Vienna.