Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!

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It's Garbage Day

Here's the TWCNY Weather Forecast:  

"Sun and Cold, Temps Slowly Improve

With high pressure overhead the forecast looks a little better with dry/quiet conditions and highs in the 20s. Our weather remains uneventful to round out the work week and the upward trend in temperatures will continue with highs in the upper 30s by Friday.

A few scattered snow showers are possible on Saturday as a cold front works through.  Highs on Saturday will be well into the 30s.  Colder air works in behind the front with temperatures closer to 30 on Sunday. "

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Jeffrey Lynn Merriman

1954 - 2014

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Word has been received of the recent death of
Donna Hammond-Hayes, of Vermont.

I will post a link to the obituarial notice as soon as it is available.

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IN TODAY'S NATIONAL NEWS

"Together Through Mud"

from the Huffington Post.

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TODAY'S EVENTS

WCS SPORTS

Boys Modified Basketball
4:30 p.m. @ Sauquoit Valley School

In case you missed yesterday's post:

"Our Boys Varsity Basketball team will be leaving from the High School Saturday, March 8^th at approximately 12 noon

heading to O.C.C to compete in the regionals. 

Please join us @ the High School to show your support for our

Class C Champions!  Sendoff will be sponsored by our Waterville Sports Boosters.

We will be offering a spectator bus to those that need one.  

The bus will leave from the High School at 1:45. 

Please sign up and purchase a ticket prior to the end of the school day on Friday. 

Cost to ride will be $2.00.

Game day tickets to be purchased at O.C.C at a cost of $8.00.

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At the Library Today

Lucky Leprechauns Story Hour

 at 6:00 p.m.

Ages 3-8 | Drop In

Wear your lucky green shirt and follow the rainbow to the library! 

We’ll be hunting for gold and making a lucky craft to take home. 

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The Friday Movie at 1:00

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Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

IRISH DANCE!

Join us to experience some amazing Irish dancing again this year with the Johnston School of Irish Dance.  Kids can sit up front for a great view of the steps at this family friendly event that's sure to put everyone in the Irish spirit.  Both the event and refreshments are free and open to the public.

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Also on Saturday

This Curling Team from Champion Homes will take the 

Corporate Charity Curling Challenge and 

"Curl for a Cause" 

to raise funds for the Waterville Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

For a map that will take you to the Utica Curling Club, please click HERE.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 
from Sangerfield Township

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One last thing ..........

Remember that Daylight Saving Time
strts at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning!

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Have a good weekend everyone!

Wednesday Noon: two new messages

The first Email is from Dan Williams, reporting  "beautiful conditions on top of Tassel Hill, 'the roof of oneida county'. Light snow, 12 degrees, and not a breath of wind. A morning ski is the perfect way to start the day." 

And there's still plenty of time for the rest of you!

(Thanks loads, Dan!)

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Just received from Carrie Woodhouse at WCS:

Our Boys Varsity Basketball team will be leaving from the High School Saturday, March 8^th at approximately 12 noon

heading to O.C.C to compete in the regionals. 

Please join us @ the High School to show your support for our

Class C Champions!  Sendoff will be sponsored by our Waterville Sports Boosters.

We will be offering a spectator bus to those that need one.  

The bus will leave from the High School at 1:45. 

Please sign up and purchase a ticket prior to the end of the school day on Friday. 

Cost to ride will be $2.00 .

Game day tickets to be purchased at O.C.C at a cost of $8.00.

Today is Ash Wednesday

The First Day of Lent

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It's recyclables collection day.

16 degrees at 5:30 a.m.

The TWCNY Morning Weather Forecast: 

"Temperatures Doing Slightly Better/Still Chilly, Becoming Quiet Late Week

Today we will keep in the risk for a flurry or snow shower; however, it won't be as cold with temperatures able to top out between 20 and 25 degrees.

High pressure will dominate on Thursday and as a result, the forecast looks a little better with dry/quiet conditions and highs in the upper 20s. Our weather remains uneventful to round out the work week and the upward trend in temperatures will continue with highs in the upper 30s by Friday.

Still an early call on the weekend but at this point, it's shaping up to be a bit colder and slightly unsettled."

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There are more good signs.

Mallards crowd the small area of open water on the pond at the foot of Grant Hill ....

... and the maple trees at the Hildreth residence on Osborn Avenue have been tapped.

Front doorways on East Bacon ....

......  Madison Street ....

........... and in Whiskey Hollow are all bursting with Spring!

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IN THE NEWS

Page 1 Headlines from

THE WATERVILLE TIMES

"Class C Champs!"

"Back To OCC"

"Survey Taken"

"WCS: Stop Using Our Money"

"Seminar To Offer Ideas"

"Music of the Night"

To read more, please click HERE.

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TODAY'S EVENTS

WCS SPORTS

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At the Library

Stop in anytime between 3-5pm to make a Seussy craft! 

"We’ll have cupcakes for the 1st 24 kids that stop into the library to make a craft." 

(If you're not going to the Library, you can read some of Dr. Seuss's most famous quotations, here.)

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FOR YOUR CALENDAR

The Waterville Book Discussion Group's March Selection

courtesy Doris Stephan.

"With a rare combination of brilliant storytelling, exquisite prose, and remarkable insight into character,  Elizabeth Strout has brought to life two deeply human protagonists whose struggle and triumphs will resonate with the  reader long after they turn the final page. Tender, tough-minded, loving, and deeply illuminating about the ties that bind us to family and home." 

Call the library at 841 4651 to reserve a copy. 

On Wednesday, March 26th at 12 noon, 

bring your lunch to the Meeting Room at the Waterville Library.  We'll provide coffee, tea, dessert and lively discussion. 

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Found on Facebook, posted by the
Town of Brookfield Historical Society

(Virginia Keith.)

"Bobby Lopez and his wife, Kristin Anderson Lopez, just won the Oscar for Best Song for their song: "Let It Go", which they wrote for the movie "Frozen". Bobby is one of the very few persons in this world who has won a Tony, an Grammy, and the Oscar! Why does this matter to the Brookfield Historical Society?

Bobby Lopez is the son of Frank Lopez who graduated from BCS in 1962! (along with Bill Jennings; Dighton Head; Jim Elliott; Dale Cross; Jerry Evans; Bob Plows; Harrison Fellows; and Richard Penner. And the "girls": Beatrice Beach (Tuttle); Thelma Ward (Kabana); Marion (Rogers) Eisenhut; Tricia Piersma (Calhoun); Neva Calhoun (Swenson); and Bonnie Keith (Hill)!

Frank's brothers are Richard and Mitch Kudak (Class of 74).

They lived on Giles Rd. past Owens' and Witter's. Used to be "Aunt Lottie's" house!"

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Have a good day everybody!

P.S.   If you didn't have time to fill out the Online Survey that appeared in yesterday's blog,  here is the link so that you can look at it now.

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras  -  Shrove Tuesday



If you're a regular blog-reader you know that I don't always publish on Tuesdays, but I'm assembling this brief blog post because I have a Special Favor to ask!

(See below.)

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TRASH COLLECTION TODAY

It's 7.7 degrees at 6:30 a.m.

Waterville in the Winter

Photograph by Jeff Reynolds, 2013.

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The TWCNY morning Weather Forecast:

"Light Snow this Afternoon, Warm Up This Week.

Another cold day is in store across Central New York. Temperatures will struggle to reach the upper teens and lower 20s by this afternoon. A weak disturbance moving in from the northwest will bring snow showers and areas of light snow this afternoon and into this evening. Accumulations will be minimal with most areas only seeing a trace to 2 inches by late this evening. Area roads should remain in good shape overall, but there will still be some slick spots, especially during the evening commute.

Light snow will taper off tonight with only flurries remaining as lows dip into the lower teens. We will keep the threat for flurries and snow showers in the forecast through late Wednesday night before high pressure moves back toward the end of the week.

That area of high pressure will warm things up quite a bit for Thursday and Friday with a mix of sun and clouds and quiet conditions -  we could see 40 degrees for a high on Friday. A cold front swings through Friday night with snow showers, bringing cooler air back in for the weekend.

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IN THE NEWS

"UPD: Woman Had Drugs, Needles, Near Baby in Car."

From the Observer-Dispatch.

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TODAY'S EVENTS

At WCS

There are no Sports Events today.

WCS Music Booster Meeting at 7:00

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At the Library

Pitch Club at 2:15

Free Movie at 6:00

Knit 2gether at 7:00

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SPECIAL REQUEST

for Residents Within a Ten-mile Radius of Waterville.

The Waterville First Committee along with Colgate’s Upstate Institute has initiated a phase one survey to solicit updated comments to compliment the Village of Waterville Strategic Plan as well as input from residents in a 10 mile radius of Waterville. The survey is designed to assess current and future needs of the area, while evaluating existing concerns and implement strategies to move our community forward  

This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and is online and a hard copy is available. Please complete one survey per household. Your participation in this survey is voluntary All individual responses will be kept confidential and will be reproduced in summary form only. The information you provide in this survey will contribute to a greater understanding of local participation and priorities. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8GZ6N8S

(Thank You!)

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Have a good day, everyone.

More when it happens!

More on Monday morning

It's Garbage Day
6.3 degrees at 6:00 a.m.

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The TWCNY morning weather forecast: 

"VERY Cold Today, Below Average Temps Through Midweek

The combination of a cold air mass in place and a northwesterly flow will result in a couple of lake flurries or a snow shower south/southeast of Lake Ontario today. That being said, our main focus is on the temperatures with afternoon highs only in the upper single digits and low teens (wind chills at or below zero through the better part of the day). Very limited lake effect will try to hang on tonight but eventually come to an end as high pressure builds overhead. Lows are expected to be near/below zero.

A relatively weak clipper system looks to work in on Tuesday, bringing with it thickening clouds and the increasing threat for a couple of snow showers during the afternoon and evening. Despite that, temperatures should end up doing a bit better compared to today with highs closer to 20 degrees. The overall weather pattern remains slightly unsettled through about midweek and during this time period, temperatures will continue to trend upward with highs returning to the 30s by Thursday."

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In case you hadn't heard .......

From Syracuse.com.

To read more, please click HERE!

Photo courtesy Brian Staring.

"Waterville Boys Hoist Class III Banner"
(From the Observer-Dispatch.)

NEXT: the Indians will take on the Section IV Champions, Elmira Notre Dame, at 3:45 next Saturday afternoon at Onondaga Community College.

Watch for details about "send-off," tickets, bus schedules, etc.

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ALSO IN SPORTS

"Cornelius Highlights Men's Track and Field Finish at NYSCTC Championships"

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And from The Greatest Heart Run & Walk, which took place in Utica on Saturday,
this picture of Team Roger, sent to me by Diane Marceau.

"Our team leader was, of course, Roger Nichols (left).  

Despite the cold weather we finished the 3 mile walk & supported a great cause."

(Thank you, Diane!)

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There will be quite a few Special Events taking place in March, so here are your new Calendars.

THE VILLAGE OF WATERVILLE 

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WATERILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

(For Interactive Calendar, please click HERE.)

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WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

(For Interactive Calendar please click HERE.)

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY.

For information, please call 841-3912.

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MARCH 8 at 10:00 

CURLING COMPETITION TO BENEFIT WAVAC.

This Curling Team from Champion Homes in Sangerfield will take the 

Corporate Charity Curling Challenge and 

"Curl for a Cause" 

to raise funds for the Waterville Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

 100% of the money raised will go directly to the Ambulance Corps. Contact any team member or stop at Titan Homes in Sangerfield to make a donation.

Pictured above, from left:  John Jacon, team Captain, Tim Lemiuex, Colleen Lewis, Meagan Timlake, Craig Tilbe.

Click HERE to learn more about the Utica Curling Club.

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Also at The Waterville Public Library

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Irish Dance Performance
Saturday, March 8th @ 2pm

All ages can come to the library to see an amazing performance by the Johnston School of Irish Dance. Come early for good seats!

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There are no regularly-scheduled events at the Library on Monday, but .....

Starting on March 5th, 
The Cat in the Hat will be visiting Waterville! 

Can you guess where he is each week?

Each week we’ll have a photo up in the library of the Cat in the Hat somewhere in Waterville.
Kids can stop into the library and put their guesses into a fishbowl! 
Each week two lucky children will win a Dr. Seuss book! 

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Seen Recently




Three enormous dumpsters, all nearly full. 

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Signs of St. Patrick's Day and Spring at Joan Albert's on East Bacon Street ....

.... and at the Waterville Historical Society on East Main Street. ....... 




You can't miss it!  This enormous Purple and Gold "Go Waterville!" wreath on the front window at Merri-Rose!

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FOR THE RECORD

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Have a good day, everyone, and keep warm!

WATERVILLE WINS

What a great game!

Final Score:  58 - 49

WATERVILLE WINS!

WHAT A GREAT GAME!

Final Score:  58 - 49

GOOD LUCK, TEAM!

The Team Bus will leave at around 9:00.

If you can, run outside (with something purple and/or gold!) and join in the send-off!

Game time at the Dome is 12:45.

You can watch the game live on Time-Warner Sports,

 and if you don't have TW, you can find regular updates from Patty Louise on The Waterville Times Facebook Page!

Click HERE!

(Check for a follow-up later today.)