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A group of 12 incoming Hamilton College first year students are spending their final week before the beginning of school serving the greater Utica community.  The program, established by College Chaplain Jeffrey McArn aims to show this new crop of Hamilton students service opportunities in Utica.     

This is the first year for the pre-orientation program that began on August 19 and runs through August 23.  Community service activities include painting for Habitat for Humanity, working with children at the Jesus Christ Tabernacle of David Community Center, visiting the Refugee Center and the Abraham Hospice House. 

On Thursday, the students visited different agencies on Eagle St. to see the breadth of local community service programs.  Thursday afternoon they prepared and served a meal at the Hope House on Eagle Street. 

These 12 students chose to participate in the new volunteer program rather than participating in the complementary Adirondack Adventure program. Adirondack Adventure takes place each August, with canoeing and hiking trips across the high peaks region. "I wanted to see what Hamilton had to offer for community service programs," said participant Sarah Miller '06.  Jessica Kapps of Canastota said, "I know about Utica and problems they have here.  I want to help out and learn more about the problems here."

Participants:  College Chaplain Jeffrey McArn, Prof. Douglas Raybeck, leaders; Linwood Rumney '03, Amanda Siepiola '02, first year students: Dan Bleeker, Lauren Goldenberg, John Pappano, Aram Kudurshian, Alex Taddei, Catherine O'Mara, Jessica Kapps, Karen Richardson, Carolyne Bell, Joanna DeFour, Sarah Miller, Ann Horwitz. 

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