Thumbs up to the Unadilla Valley six graders, their social studies teacher, Lynn Greco, and “The Place.” They put on a magnificent and interesting display of culture and heritage at their “International Night” Tuesday evening. It was great to see kids so excited about learning their own history and the history of their classmates. The kids worked very hard and the community definitely made it worth while by coming out to support this event. The pride exuded from the student’s faces, and from their families, for a job well done. – MHM

Stereotypes. Everybody’s got them. Are they right? Who’s to say. It’s hard to overcome stereotypes when they are being followed. People from downstate have them about those who live upstate and vise versa, and before you know it, everyone’s being looked at in a way that may not be true. Especially with the issue of NYRI and the power lines, we need to show that we are not all uneducated country bumpkins who only have fun while cow tipping. We all really need to pay attention to our actions, especially in public, and be sure we’re not living up to another person’s stereotype. Let’s not make a bad name for all of those whom you represent. – NM