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THE HOMER NEWS FREE Volume IV Thursday, June 5, 2014 Issue 24 FREE Honoring Our Veterans - Living and Deceased The Color Guard from the Homer American Legion enters the Glenwood Cemetery prior to the Memorial Day cer- emonies. The text of Martin Sweeney's remarks are printed on the next page. World War II veterans Bill Dillon, Frank King and Don Ripley were "front and center" for the ceremonies. FREE THE HOMER NEWS 2 • June 5, 2014 • The Homer News Around Town To the Editor School Supintendent Vision Support Group HCS Class of '74 Thanks Voters to Meet June 20 Reunion Slated The Homer Central School Board of Education and I wish to thank the entire The Cortland County Area Agency on school community for their support in The Voice of the Town Aging’s Vision Support Group will be our Budget Vote and Board Elections. gathering on Friday June 20, 2014 at Your support has been unwavering and The Homer News 11:00am in room B-1 of the Cortland our students benefit greatly as a result. County Office Building, 60 Central Ave. Published for Homer Residents Come enjoy Danny’s World Famous Yours in Education, Mac & Cheese followed by group dis- The Homer News is published cussion on Exotic Foods. Nancy S. Ruscio in Homer by The Homer News. Vision Support Group welcomes all Distribution is Superintendent of Schools every other Thursday to all households and with visual impairment, their friends, businesses in Homer. family and interested community mem- bers. The Homer News is a community-based news- If transportation is needed, please paper dedicated to informing townspeople of current call Cortland Transit at 758-3383 three Homer Central High School Class of events and issues; serving as a forum for the free days prior to meeting date. There is no 1974 - 40th Class Reunion July 18 & exchange of views of town residents; and celebrating charge for vision support group attend- 19...contact Debi Ahrens Howe at debi- Rotary Club Seeks the people, places and happenings that make the ees to use the Transit system. [email protected] Town of Homer unique. Please RSVP by calling The Area https://www.facebook.com/Homerclas- Host Families for Agency on Aging at 753-5060 by June sof74 18, 2014. High School Student Editor:Donald Ferris *** Worldwide, there are currently just The Cortland Breakfast Rotary Club over 6.7 billion people living in the Subscription Rates: Mammals make up just 5,416 of the is seeking host families in the Homer The Homer News world. The population of males is is delivered at no cost to all two million identified species on Earth. Central school District for the 2014 Homer residents in 13077 zip code. slightly higher than females (3.41 2015 school year. We are offering subscriptions for The Homer billion compared to 3.37 billion). News. Personal or out-of-town subscriptions are Families typically host a student for available for $36 per year (First Class). Payable three months before the student moves in advance. Send check or money order to: to the next host family. This year, the The Homer News, St. Anthony’s Festival student is a male from Mexico. He will P.O. Box 125, Homer, NY 13077 be arriving in August. Email your address to: JUNE 7 & 8 [email protected] The host family serves several roles Saturday, June 7 in this experience for the student. Signed Articles, Letters, Photographs and 4-7 PM - Spaghetti Dinner 1. Provide a safe, nonthreatening, Drawings of interest are welcomed to be con- 5:30 PM - Traditional Italian Mass respectful environment in which trust sidered for publication. All articles are subject to 6:30 - 10:00 PM - Festival and friendship between the hosts and editing for clarity and length. Materials not used the student can develop. will be returned if a self-addressed stamped Themed Basket Raffle, Italian Novelties for Sale, 2. Support the student and make the envelope is provided. Italian Sausage & Pepper Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, student feel part of your family. Pizza Fritta, & Dolci, Gelato 3. Maintain close contact with the host THANK YOU! 7:00- 9:30 PM - The Cafferty Band Rotary club so that any problems may Circulation: 3,200 copies per issue. 9:30 PM - Fireworks (sponsored by The Green Arch be addressed and resolved quickly. Copyright © 2013 The Homer News 4. Establish communication with your and McNeil & Company Insurance and Risk Services) student before he or she comes to live The Homer NEWS with your family; if possible, communi- Sunday, June 8 cate with the student’s family at home. P.O. Box 125 Homer, New York 13077 5. Provide room and board for your 9:30 AM - Mass & Benediction followed by Procession featuring The Old Timer’s Band student. The student must have his or [email protected] 12:30 PM- Festival Begins her own bed. If the student must share Telephone: 607-749-2613 a room, it should be with a child of the The following events will occur throughout the day: same gender, and similar age, if pos- • Silent Auction - bidding ends promptly at 5:00 pm sible. Friend us on Facebook for • Themed Basket Raffle - drawing at 5:00 pm 6. Exercise supervisory and parental updates on news and events • Italian Novelties for Sale • Cake Wheel • Birdie Ball responsibility to ensure your students as we receive them. • Bounce House • Children’s Games well being. 7. Help your student become involved Outdoor Musical Entertainment in community life by introducing him or 1:00 - 2:00 PM - Cortland High School Madrigal Singers her to neighbors, friends and commu- Contributors nity groups. Priscilla Berggren-Thomas, Ed Finkbeiner, Anita 2:30 - 3:30 PM - BLUsion (Steve Daniels’ Band - rock, swing 8. Teach your student about your cul- Jebbett, Martin Sweeney, Matt Banazek, Harry and Dixieland) ture and learn about the culture in your Coleman, Dianne Capiello 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Steve Southworth & the Rockabilly Rays student’s home country 5:30 - 6:30 PM - The Brothers Band (Mike & Rick Starmer, 9. Strive to understand the challenges Marc Ryan playing classic dance rock) your student is facing as he or she 7:00 - 8:30 PM - The Old Timer’s Band experiences life in a new country. 8:30 PM - Raffle Drawing 10. Throughout the exchange, advise 9:00 PM - Festival Ends your student about matters such as Get The Homer News at: school, family, community functions, Italian & Ethnic Foods: and choosing friends. Village Food Market, Homer Town Office, Homer Village Office, Phillips Free Library, Homer Men’s and Verze e Fagioli (Greens & Beans); Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta & Beans); Gnocchi w/ For more information about this pro- Broccoli and Olive Oil; Eggplant Roll Ups; Stuffed Shells; Meatball & Sauce Subs, Boys, Olde Homer House, Bev's, Oh My Goodness gram or to volunteer to be a host family, Health Foods, Lucky Kitchen, Lily Lanetree, Kory’s Tomato & Cucumber Salad; Sausage Peppers & Onion Sandwiches ; Pizza Fritta; Dolci including Cannoli, Pasticiotti, Sfogliatelle, Biscotti, Homemade Italian Cookies please contact Andy Polley at 607-753- Diner, Super Cream, Origins, Denny Jack's, Anderson’s 8536 or Andy Chernow at 607-753- Farm Market, Crawl Space, Dandy Mart, Uncle Tom's & Pizzelle Deli, Brown’s Garage, Poole’s Drive In, Trinity Valley Gelato; Hot Dogs, Popcorn, & Ring Pops 7381. As one of our former host family Dairy, Tops, Walgreen’s, Hyde’s Diner, Valley View Beverages including Coffee, Soda, Water, Pelligrino Water, Beer and Wine members describes hosting a student, Gardens, Rt. 11 Market, CNY Living History Center, “It is a life changing experience.” Tyler's Cleaners, Steve & Lu's Diner Credit and Debit Cards Accepted The Cortland breakfast Rotary club is part of a large international vol- On Line, www.TheHomerNews.com Corporate Sponsors: McNeil & Company Insurance Risk Services, e Green Arch Restaurant, unteer organization. The club meets Economy Paving Co. Inc., Hairy Tony’s, Hopko Designs, Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Bill Bros. Wednesday mornings at 7 AM at Dairy, Wells Fargo Financial Advisors Linani’s at the Manor, 11 N. Main St., All opinions expressed in Letters and Commentaries Location: St. Anthony’s Church, 50 Pomeroy St., Cortland Homer, New York. are those of the writers and not of The Homer News, which is published as an independent, non-biased NEXT ISSUE community service and forum. The next issue of The Homer News will be June 19, 2014. DEADLINE: for ads and news is June 12, 2014 http://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/images/7/75/Icon_-_Facebook_logo.jpg[8/24/2012 9:56:30 PM] The Homer News • June 5, 2014 •3 CLASSIFIEDS SIDEWALK SALE DAYS GARAGE SALES MULTI FAMILY GARAGE/LAWN SALES 3 DAYS ONLY - THURS., FRI., SAT. Bedford Street - Homer (off RT 281) June 13 & 14 - 9 til 3 Something for Everyone CARS & TRUCKS (JUNE 12, 13, 14) th Anni 64 ve r r u s 2002 Buick Rendezvous for sale...$2500 a firm...grey/tan color, 6 cyl, 193K, loaded, 4 door, leather seats, all wheel drive, lots of O r bells and whistles inside, beautiful & clean outside, seats 7, needs some engine & y wheel work. Can be seen by appointment only...call 315-364-8435 leave a return s . phone number & name please. ’ . t . Homer Town Clerk I Sets Summer Hours MUCH MORE The Homer Town Clerk’s Office will be EVERYTHING’S EVERYTHING starting summer hours as of June 2nd. NOT LISTED! The Office will close at 4:00 p.m. $1.99 Monday through Thursday. On Fridays the Office will continue Novelty to be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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