It's 7.5 degrees and overcast at 4:30 p.m.
The TWCNY Weather Forecast:
The TWCNY Weather Forecast:
"FRIGID Overnight, Not as Cold Tuesday Afternoon.
The overnight will feature some clearing which will allow temperatures to bottom out in the -0s and -10s. Wind chill values at times during the overnight/Tuesday morning are expected to range anywhere from -15 to -25 with a few spots feeling as cold as 30 to 35 below! Despite the frigid start to our Tuesday, we'll see afternoon highs getting into the middle/upper 10s to near 20 degrees with some sun.
A clipper system will work in Tuesday night with a few scattered snow showers and lingering moisture looks to keep the overall weather pattern slightly unsettled through Wednesday. Temperatures on Wednesday should manage to sneak into the low 20s and then highs drop back into the 10s Thursday and Friday, setting us up for a cold but quieter finish to the week."
The overnight will feature some clearing which will allow temperatures to bottom out in the -0s and -10s. Wind chill values at times during the overnight/Tuesday morning are expected to range anywhere from -15 to -25 with a few spots feeling as cold as 30 to 35 below! Despite the frigid start to our Tuesday, we'll see afternoon highs getting into the middle/upper 10s to near 20 degrees with some sun.
IN THE NEWS
From the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
PLEASE NOTE!
The Waterville Boys Varsity Basketball
game against Frankfort-Schuyler,
originally scheduled for Tuesday evening,
will now take place on Wednesday, February 25th
at Waterville High School at 7pm.
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Here are just a few of the many "super shots" posted on Facebook by photographer Brian Staring.
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Here are just a few of the many "super shots" posted on Facebook by photographer Brian Staring.
Jim Cieslak spotted this item in the O-D's "This Week in Mohawk Valley History - Fifty Years Ago" column:
"Coach Funzi Rienzo’s Waterville High basketball team finishes its Center State Conference season undefeated in 18 contests. Players include: Tom Barnes, Doug Merriman, Mike Roberts, Barry Burnham, Bob Stewart, Brian Blowers, Rod Dunster, Dennis Salm, Jim Kellogg, Mark Manchester, David and Dennis Jannone, Gary Spencer, Tim Clive and Bradley Nichols. "
(Thank you, Jim!)
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Moving outdoors .......
Late Saturday afternoon the wind and accompanying "chill factor" were fierce, even my camera semed to shiver, and there were just a few cars on West Main Street. Folks were either shopping at Morgan's or Main Street Liquors or were gathering at The Slaughtered Lamb for drinks, conversation and servings of hearty, old-fashioned Yankee Pot Roast!
Today patches of bare pavement appeared, here and there .....
..... next to plowed-up or snowblown mountains of snow.
.............. and at the Library, thanks to Mr. Reynolds, walkers are even able to meander through the Lally Memorial Gardens!
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Moving outdoors .......
Late Saturday afternoon the wind and accompanying "chill factor" were fierce, even my camera semed to shiver, and there were just a few cars on West Main Street. Folks were either shopping at Morgan's or Main Street Liquors or were gathering at The Slaughtered Lamb for drinks, conversation and servings of hearty, old-fashioned Yankee Pot Roast!
Today patches of bare pavement appeared, here and there .....
..... next to plowed-up or snowblown mountains of snow.
Although the Memorial Bandstand is snowbound, the DPW keeps the sidewalks through the Park cleared ......
IN THE MAIL
from Gil Condon re: Alice Altmeier's recollection of sliding down "Livingston Hill" ...
"We used to live up at 414 Putnam St., right where the picture was taken. The railroad tracks were about as far as we could go on sleds and the tracks were usually bare."
(Oh darn, Gil! Alice's story was so much more adventurous and memorable, but yours is probably more accurate!
Either way, it's always good to hear from you!)
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A special letter to all of you from Dan Williams about the
2015 Daniel Barden Highland Mudfest:
"The new year has come and with that folks around town and the surrounding areas are assessing how last year went and what kind of goals they want to set for this year.
The 3rd Daniel Barden Highland Mudfest will be held on April 25th and we are so excited to announce some big and powerful changes for this year's event.
The proceeds raised this year will be used to fund 16 adventure scholarships for 8th graders both locally and in Connecticut. The adventure will be run by the Clark Foundation Adventure program. This leadership program has been in existence for 20 plus years and is incredible at shaping young people's lives.
The kids selected will go on a 78- mile canoe trip from Blue Mountain Lake to Tupper Lake. They will be challenged physically (i.e. learning to canoe, carrying gear, portages) and also mentally (outdoor, portable cooking, setting up camp, and making friends with total strangers).
I feel that we as a society are losing our connection to nature and subsequently we are seeing the effects of that in some of the social ills displayed in our society. I also know firsthand the rejuvenating power of time spent in the outdoors from the numerous trips up Tassel Hill and all over the Waterville area. No matter how stressed out I am before I hike I always feel better after a jaunt in the woods.
The students chosen will fill out an application and answer a few questions about themselves. The second part of the application asks students to is to research and choose a charity that they feel will have the biggest impact on the needs of their community. Barden Mudfest will fund these charities equally in their names. I hope that through this second piece teens will start thinking about others and experiencing the joy of helping others.
Again, the 3rd Daniel Barden Mudfest will be held April 25th at MKJ Farms in Deansboro. The event features a 1/2 mile kids' run, 5K untimed adventure run, and 5 mile obstacle race. We will also have 4 live bands and delicious food and beverages.
If you don't feel up for the run please consider signing up to volunteer as we can always use the help. To learn more about the event please visit us on the web at www.bardenmudfest.org or call Dan Williams 725-7934. Thanks and I Iook forward to getting my mud on soon with you all!
Dan Williams"
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A Special Visitor
arrived at my kitchen door on Saturday afternoon:
Author Russell Eastman
announcing the publication of his book,
"From Good Luck Farm."
"From Good Luck Farm" details the life of one of the earliest families in the United States, "The Eastmans". From the first family member, Roger Eastman, who arrived in the United States on the ship Confidence in April of 1638 this narrative passionately tells the story of growing up in the early 20th Century on Good Luck Farm. Good Luck Farm was given to Howard Socrates Eastman in 1877 and this historic narrative tells the great story of growing up on a farm in Upstate New York in the first half of the 20th Century. This story of life on a dairy farm in Upstate New York is filled with personal insight regarding historic events and a very personal view of life during this period. By sharing personal memories of siblings and other relatives the author is able to connect with the reader on not just a historic level, rather on an intimate private level. The author shares little known facts regarding George Eastman founder of Eastman Kodak, whose family shares roots with the author. From Good Luck Farm will keep the reader engaged and wanting more details of life in upstate New York in the early 20th Century."
"From Good Luck Farm" $10 is available at:
Morgan's Hardware Store in Waterville
and at The Deansboro Superette.
You can also order "From Good Luck Farm" online from Amazon.com in either paperback or Kindle edition.
You can also order "From Good Luck Farm" online from Amazon.com in either paperback or Kindle edition.
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A few days ago Norm Cowen stopped by to show me this picture that he'd taken earlier in the week, right outside his and Shayne's Route 315 home, of a very satisfied Screech Owl enjoying (we think) Starling Special.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
Waterville Central School
- Tuesday -
Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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Waterville Public Library
- Tuesday -
Knit2gether at 7:00 p.m.
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- Wednesday -
LEGO Club at 3:00
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FOR YOUR MARCH CALENDAR
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
8:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
at Waterville Municipal Hall
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THURSDAY, MARCH 12
9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
at the Waterville Public Library
A few days ago Norm Cowen stopped by to show me this picture that he'd taken earlier in the week, right outside his and Shayne's Route 315 home, of a very satisfied Screech Owl enjoying (we think) Starling Special.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
Waterville Central School
- Tuesday -
Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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Waterville Public Library
- Tuesday -
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- Wednesday -
LEGO Club at 3:00
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FOR YOUR MARCH CALENDAR
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
8:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
at Waterville Municipal Hall
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THURSDAY, MARCH 12
9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
at the Waterville Public Library
AARP will host a six-hour Smart Driver Course. The program will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in the Program Room of the Waterville Public Library, 206 White St.
Upon completion of the program, participants are eligible for a reduction in New York state automobile liability insurance premiums and/or point reductions as authorized by the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
Attendance for the entire session is required.
Tuition is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers. Bring AARP membership cards as well as a pen and driver’s license.
Course enrollment is limited. To register, call 9416229.
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WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL MUSICAL PRODUCTION
7:30 P.M.
Thursday, March 12
Friday, March 13
Saturday, March 14
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VILLAGE OF WATERVILLE
ELECTIONS
Wednesday, March 18.
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FOR THE RECORD
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Keep warm, everyone!
Stay Safe!
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Keep warm, everyone!
Stay Safe!
