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Note from the Editor: This week’s issue of the Chautauqua Star features a special financial planning and tax guide insert. You can see this guide on pages 19-22, and pull it out to keep on hand for future reference. Be sure to visit any of the one of the area’s great local tax advisor companies this year as you file! Financial planning is important but unfortunately many of us spend very little time focused on our personal finances to know where we stand fiscally today and, just as importantly, in the future. According to the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, over half of the adults in our country lack a budget, meaning they essentially are living paycheck to paycheck and do not take the time to sit down and script out where their money is going. In addition, 40 percent of American adults are saving less now than they did five years ago, while 39 percent of adults in our country have nothing to show in the category of non-retirement savings. So where do you begin? Before speaking to an expert in the field, it would help to dedicate some time to evaluate where you stand with your personal

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your company’s human resources or personnel director so they can provide advice and supply you with the necessary paperwork. Make a commitment to pay yourself first – This advice is repeated by financial experts everywhere, yet only a small percentage of people really comprehend the basic fact that no one else is going to pay for your retirement so you must become dedicated to making regular contributions to your 401k or IRA. If your employer offers to match your contributions, be sure to take advantage of that so you are not leaving any “free money” on the table. For many

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Statepoint Crossword THEME: winter olympics ACROSS

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10. Opposed to 11. Tender cut 12. Small amount of residue 15. *Eurasian winner of 88 medals but no winter ones 20. *Only Olympian to win Gold in summer and winter 22. Nile viper 24. Government system in prerevolutionary Russia 25. *Keeps neck warm in Sochi? 26. Of an arm bone 27. Chinese bear 29. Persia 31. "Matilda" author 32. Beforehand 33. Waterwheel 34. *Relayed flame 36. Sacrifice for gain

38. Out of shape 42. Saudi Arabia native 45. Most frozen 49. Down Under runner 51. Do like Tarantino 54. Lock horns 56. Avoid an attack 57. Zealous 58. Collier's office 59. A particular region 60. *Speed skaters often touch the ice making one 61. Madonna's 2012 release 62. Field yield 63. Centers of activity 64. *American speed skating great 67. You know it when you see it?

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This week we are featuring “Ice” and “Maciek.” Ice is a gorgeous nine-year-old husky. He is a nice dog that loves to play in the snow. He gets his name from his beautiful ice blue eyes. Ice also qualifies for our Senior for Senior adoption program. Maciek is a lovely, long-haired three year old kitty. He loves to be petted, especially the “full body pet” from the top of his head to the tip of his tail. He is a quiet boy that would probably do best as an only cat or with one other cat with a similar personality. If you are ready to commit to a lifetime of love from one of these or any of the other pets at CCHS, stop in to meet them at 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY. For more information or questions, call (716) 665-2209 ext. 0

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Cassadaga Volunteer Fire department Holds installation Banquet Contributed Article JS Sipos

The annual installation banquet of the Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department was recently held in the Cassadaga Fire Hall. The dinner was served to all those who attended and a fine dinner was enjoyed by all. During the awards presentation, President Allen Parker served as the Master of Ceremony. Awards were presented to all divisions of the fire department which has shown growth in the last few years. One of the longtime members, Bill Blizzard, was recognized for serving the fire department for

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Richard H. Geitner, Angola Betty H. DePasquale, Silver Creek Charles F. Reading, Brocton Richard N. Anckner, Gowanda Joyce Mae Anderson, Jamestown Sharon L. Murray, Ashville Kenneth L. Grimm, Jamestown Cordella J. Horan, Jamestown

50 years, and his son Brad Blizzard accepted the award. The oath of office was administered by the Cassadaga Village Mayor, LeeAnn Lazarony. Shown in the photograph are the officers for 2014: Michael Stewart is the vice president, Christopher

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The Winfred Crawford Dibert Boys and Girls of Jamestown will be starting a new 8-week session of swim lessons. The Club uses the Red Cross system of progressive instruction for beginning to advanced swimmers with placement in classes that encour-

obituaries

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Wichlacz is the 2nd assistant chief, David Muscato is the outgoing chief, Timothy Cobb Jr. is the chief, Laura Logan is the EMS Captain and secretary, Allen Parker is the president, Constance Dugas is the EMS Lieutenant, Tammie

Wichlacz is the treasurer, Kyle Balona is the 3rd assistant chief, and Teresa Penhollow is the 1st assistant chief. The Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department has served Cassadaga for 90 years now since its organization in 1924.

Boys And girls Clubs of Jamestown Start Swim Lessons Dianne Woleen

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and Girls Club to see childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts and the time each level is abilities. offered. The swim lesson regThe next session will istration fee is $25.00 begin on Jan. 28 and per participant. A run through March 29. Boys and Girls Club Full payment must membership is also be made on the first required and available day of attendance. for $15.00 for one full Anyone needing adyear of membership. ditional information Swim lessons are about swim lessons scheduled in 45-min- or a possible partial ute sessions on scholarship for either Tuesdays-Saturdays. the membership or Please call the Boys swim session should

contact the WCD Boys and Girls Club at 664-2902. In order to ensure optimal instruction, class sizes are limited so you should register early to be sure to get the time that works best for your family. All youth programming at the Boys and Girls Club is funded in part by the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County.

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Robert P. Layman, Forestville Peggy H. Kolasa, Dunkirk Fortunato Pucciarelli, Dunkirk Daniel E. Yocum, Jamestown Alan G. Moren, Jamestown Norman Kinney Jr., Kennedy

Bemus Point Maureen H. Tornyos, Silver Creek

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Gary D. Johnson, Kennedy Marianne T. Panebianco, Jamestown

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Josephine Arcadipane, Westfield Amy Meeder, Sherman Helen M. Woleen Everett E. Reynolds, Sherman James Hitchcock, Gerry Anna E. Holland, Sinclaireville

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This week: Being a Stay-at-home Mom on a Budget, part 3 If you like to highlight, now is the time Star Contributing Writer to grab that neon marker and have some Continuing on the fun. Personally, I just topic of how to make write a small ‘c’ next being a stay-at-home to my ‘coupon’ items mom affordable, this on the list, and use week’s article is going the high-liter to mark to be based on grocery items of the utmost shopping. Last week priority. we discussed online coupons, but this week Another time-saver, is going to be a tad is to take the coupons more old-fashioned. and stack them in the same order as your Grocery shopping list. Example, if you on a budget can be go to the dairy section a large task in and of your grocery store of itself, without any first, then put dairy children involved. To coupons such as yomake grocery shopgurt on the top of your ping go smoothly, the coupon pile. most important rule to live by, is to have a list Once you are in the before stepping foot in grocery store, grabthat grocery store. bing things off of the shelf according to This is crucial to your your list, you can then survival, especially check to see if that if small children are item has a coupon, enjoy. There’s nothinvolved, or if you are I fully realize just how grocery list, and shop- have your list ready, ping in the order of then it’s time to search ing wrong with trying and whether the couon a strict timeframe. crazy I sound right pon is actually money now, but if you take a your list will cut down for coupons! Notice new products, but if The way that I make saving, or if another that the coupon search you are trying to cut my lists is in the order minute to think about the number of items it, I’m sure that you that mysteriously find comes after making back on spending, one brand that you like is of how I go through already on sale. their way into your your list, not before of the easiest ways to the store. I have found will notice that you also have a ‘route’ that cart. You all know hand. trim back your budget Keeping an envelope this to drastically you follow when you those items, Oreo’s… is by cutting things off with you (or two) can At least in my expecut down on time in shop (unless it’s a ‘one ice cream…chocothat aren’t necessary be useful to sort out rience, when I have the store, and it also item’ trip, but serilate chips… (not the ( just like those chocothe coupons you will gone through my coumakes my husband ously, who has time chocolate chips that late chips, once again.) be using on the curpons before making more willing to go for that? That’s what you are going to turn rent trip, and for coumy list, I end up with Search through your shopping with the kids husband are for! Just into cookies for your pons to be saved for a lot of coupons for coupons for savings and I, when the opkidding, dear.) new neighbor, but the things I don’t really that pertain to the list future grocery trips. portunity arises. ones that are bought Now, I can hear you need. Saving money you already have, or If you have any I don’t get as specific without purpose, and is great, but not when things you may need saying to me, but grocery tips that you as aisle numbers or thus get eaten before Katy, what in the you’re wasting money within the next couple would like to share, departments, but finding a purpose.) world does this have buying things that you of weeks. Once you please email us at knowing the layout to do with saving But that’s probably don’t actually use. have your coupons katy.wise@star-mediaof the stores that I money? I promise you only me who struggles clipped, you may group.com That money could frequent, I put the that there is a point to with those items, find it helpful to go be better spent on a items down in order of Thanks for reading, right? product that you know through and match up and until next week, the route we use in the all of this. the coupons to their Having an organized Anyways, once you for certain you will grocery store. Happy Shopping! corresponding item. By Katy Wise

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President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Plans

horse drawn rides are just some of the activities being planned. If you are interested in participating in the Chili Cook-Off this year The 2014 President’s Day or the Polar Bear Swim, Weekend Winter Festival will take place the weekend which benefits the Mayville of February 14 to 16 at Lake- Food Pantry, please call the Chamber Office at (716) side Park in Mayville, New 753-3113 for more informaYork, along the shores of beautiful Chautauqua Lake. tion. Forms will be available on our web site www.mayThis annual winter event villechautauqua.org to sign has been taking place in up for these events. Rainbow Mayville since the first one was held in 1987. Still going the Clown, always a favorite with the children, will strong in its 28th year, the festival features many winter again be at the 2014 Festival with face painting and his events and activities for the unique balloon sculptures. entire family, contests for Kids Corner Edible Crafts children and adults, as well will also be back again this as food and craft vendors. year, allowing children the The Snowball Distance opportunity to create sweet Throwing Contest, Chilyummy crafts and then dren’s Snowman/Animal eat them. The ice castle is Building Contest, Lego a much-anticipated aspect Building Contest, Children’s Golf Ball Race, Chili of this annual event. We Cook-Off, Polar Bear Swim have an immediate need for benefiting the Mayville Food volunteers to assist with the construction effort for this Pantry, “Candy” Fishing year’s ice castle. If you would Pond for children, Cold like to help with the conWater Rescue Demo, fireworks at 8 p.m. on Saturday, struction of the ice castle this year, please call the Chamsnowmobile rides (weather ber Office at (716) 753-3113 permitting), flare parade for details as soon as possi(weather permitting), and ble. The Medallion Treasure Contributed Article Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce

Hunt sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank, Maple Inn, Chautauqua Suites Meeting & Expo Center, and Webb’s Captain’s Table Restaurant is again taking place, with registrations being taken until February 2 at Lighthouse Point Grocery, Webb’s Candy/Gift Shop, Webb’s Cottage Collection, Chautauqua Suites Meeting & Expo Center, Mayville Hardware, Crosby’s (Mayville), Lakeview Hotel, all located in Mayville, as well as Chautauqua County branches of M & T Bank and Northwest Savings Bank ( Jamestown Savings Bank). Look for details in the Registration Form available at the abovementioned businesses as to where the clues will appear and all treasure hunt rules. There will be a $250 cash prize for the winner of the Treasure Hunt this year as well as four prize drawings held for all those who are registered. Participants, however, must be registered in order to be eligible to win. Information and a festival schedule of events will be

available as the Festival planning progresses on the web site www.mayvillechautauqua.org. Look for the President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival Facebook Page as well, which will update as plans are made. Many thanks go out to some of our sponsors for their generous support of this annual event: Major Sponsors Town of Chautauqua, Village of Mayville, Clark Patterson Lee – Design Professionals, The Media One Group; Platinum Sponsors Webb’s Year Round Resort (Webb’s Captain’s Table Restaurant/ Cottage Collection/Webb’s Candies & Gifts), M & T Bank; Gold Sponsors Family Health Medical Services, Northwest Savings Bank, 3 Seas Recreation, Andriaccio’s Restaurant, ERA Team VP Real Estate & Vacation Rentals, Maple Inn, United Refining Company of Pennsylvania; and Silver Sponsors Schaack & Nelson Attorneys at Law, “A” Automotive, Hogan’s Hut, Irwin Bay Cottages, Chautauqua Abstract Company, Chautauqua Suites Meeting & Expo Center, Lighthouse

Point Grocery, Lake Chautauqua Memorial VFW Post 8647, Portage Hill Art Gallery. The Festival Committee has been meeting and would welcome anyone who would like to help with the planning of the Winter Festival. Call us at the above Chamber office number and we’ll let you know when the next meeting is being held. Again, if you would like to help build the ice castle, please contact the Chamber office and let us know. We also still have several spaces available for food vendors as well as limited spaces for craft vendors. If you are interested in being a vendor at the festival this year, please call the office (Debby Marsala) at (716) 753-3113. If you would like to donate to the Festival to cover the many expenses of an event this size, please also call the chamber office and we’ll let you know what financial sponsorship opportunities are available. Help us make the 2014 President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival the best one yet.

Audubon Planning Bear Walk Contributed Article working with researchers Audubon Center and Sanctuary

If you ever wanted to see where bears go in winter, now you have a chance. A Bear Walk is part of the Bucket List series on the Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s 2014 calendar. The calendar pictures a year’s worth of amazing natural history opportunities you would want to experience before you “kick the bucket.” The staff at Audubon is

who radio-collar bears to find a winter den site to visit. Due to the nature of bears, weather, and biologist availability, this will be a last-minute, spontaneous field trip. Participants may have to travel up to three hours for the opportunity. Sign up now to be on the “call” list. Phone (716) 569-2345 or use the on-line form by clicking through the Program Listing at http://jamestownaudu-

bon.org. If and when everything comes together for the trip, Audubon will start at the top of the list and call people who have reserved. The first nine who can make it are in: first come, first served. Transportation will be via Audubon van. Fee for the excursion is $35 or $30 for Friends If you ever wanted to see where bears go in winter, of the Nature Center. put your name on the list at the Audubon Center & Sanctuary, and you just might get the opportunity. Audubon education proA last-minute field trip is planned for whenever the grams are made possible bears and the weather cooperate. The first nine people on the call list who can make the trip will have in part through funding from the Carnahan Jacka true “bucket list” experience. (Photo by Jeff Tome)

son Foundation, the Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, the Holmberg Foundation, the Hultquist Foundation and the Johnson Foundation. The Audubon Center & Sanctuary is at 1600 Riverside Road, onequarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www. jamestownaudubon.org.

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Ongoing Events Jamestown Winter Farmer’s Market 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center www.jamestownupclose.com 716-664-2477 tiffani@jamestownrenaissance.org

Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua 1p.m. to 3p.m. Chautauqua Bookstore 716-782-2871

Rebel Without a Cause 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Willow Bay Theater www.rebelwithoutacause.com 716-708-8879

January 25 Movies at the Center: Philomena 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reg Lenna Center for the Arts www.reglenna.com 716-484-7070

January 26 Soupin Sundays

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 21 Brix Winery www.21brix.com 716-792-2749 nicki@twentyonebrix.com

January 28 Natural Healing 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jamestown Community College http://www.sunyjcc.edu/continuing-education 716-338-1005

January 30 Movies at the Center: Nebraska 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reg Lenna Center for the Arts www.reglenna.com 716-484-7070

Community Seminar: The Paper Chase What Documents to Keep and What to Toss 6:30 p.m. Lutheran Chapel www.lutheran-jamestown.org 716-720-9122

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Film review: Frozen Contributed Article Kam Williams

Given the toll the polar vortex has been exacting on the continental U.S. lately, I think plenty of people can relate to the frigid predicament of the people living in the fictional kingdom of Arendelle. Disney’s Frozen is an animated adventure loosely based on “The Snow Queen,” a classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale first published in 1845. This delightful musical stars Kristen Bell as the voice of Anna, the young princess who takes it upon herself to save the day after her sister, recentlycrowned Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), inadvertently plunges Arendelle into a permanent winter before disappearing. You see, Elsa was born with a superpower similar to Batman’s adversary Mr. Freeze as well as the character Sub-Zero in Mortal Combat, namely, the ability

man ( Josh Gad) and a rugged mountain man ( Jonathan Groff) with a trusty reindeer, embarks on an epic journey in hope of finding her sibling with hopes of not only reversing the curse but of reconciling their differences. En route, Anna and company are afforded ample opportunities to belt out a tune when not proving their mettle in playful plights of peril. The enchanting picture is as memorable for its pleasant luminescence and catchy soundtrack (including the Best Song Oscar-nominated “Let It Go”), as for its unpredictable resolution. to freeze things in an instant. To its credit, Frozen puts a Complicating matters is the fact novel spin on the hackneyed nursery rhyme plotline which that Elsa, empowered in the has the prince arriving in the wake of their parents’ demise, had just put the kaibosh on her nick of time to save the damselin-distress. A touching tale of sister’s plans to marry handsome Prince Hans (Santino Fon- sisterhood with a priceless message about blood being thicker tana). So, Anna, accompanied than an ill-advised crush. by an anthropomorphic snow-

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The Odd Couple Comes To Jamestown

the lovable, green ogre Shrek. Owens is an instructor with the Lucille Ball Little Theatre Infinity Program. “I love this The Lucille Ball Little Theatre show and am glad to be able to work with folks from my other of Jamestown is a community theatre that has its community shows and glad to welcome some newcomers to our stage. It’s solidly behind it. With an energetic season of five diverse an ensemble cast of eight acproductions, LBLTJ constantly tors each anxious to bring their character to life. Should be a lot finds itself building audiences of fun,” said Owens just prior to and in the fund raising mode. The next presentations of The a recent rehearsal. Anne Eklund will be the artistic director for Odd Couple and Plaza Suite, both by playwright Neil Simon, the March run of Plaza Suite. are sure to be memorable pro- Prorated season tickets and ductions. Under the capable single production tickets are direction of Adam Owens, The available at the LBLTJ office Odd Couple will reacquaint at 18-24 East Second Street in the audience with Felix Ungar Jamestown or by calling 483and Oscar Madison who in the 1095. The Odd Couple plays television series of the same January 31 and February 2, 3, name became regular guests in 7, 8 and 9. Plaza Suite plays our living rooms. We watched March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and the antics of these two roomies 30. Call for curtain times. as they faced life in New York The Odd Couple is one of SiCity after divorces. A more mon’s best known plays, a Tony different twosome would be Award winner, and besides the difficult to find. movie and television versions, Owens who previously directed Simons has rewritten the play to Panache and Spamalot at be performed by an all female LBLTJ was last seen on stage as cast. That version was presentContributed Article

ed at LBLTJ in 1990. Simon also reworked the play in 2004. It’s entitled Felix and Oscar: A New Look at The Odd Couple. Felix and Oscar are surely icons in the American theatrical culture. The Odd Couple and Plaza Suite, the two comedies of the LBLTJ’s 77th theatrical season, are the 16th and the 17th Simon plays to be presented on the theatre’s Second Street stage. Both have previously been produced, The Odd Couple in 1967 and Plaza Suite in 1971, and both are great audience pleasers locally and in community theatres across the country. A chronology of the LBLTJ’s Simon productions will be presented in photographs in the theatre’s lobby during the run of these productions. Neil Simon has written over 30 successful successful plays and has earned a Pulitzer Prize, three Tony Awards and numerous Oscar nominations for screenplays of his own plays and of the work of other playwrights.

“The Dining Room” Coming To Westfield Contributed Article Robert Plyler

On Feb. 8 at 6 p.m., the public is invited to enjoy a staged reading of a play, to have a delicious supper, and to help support young artists, all at the same time. On that evening, the Chautauqua County Gurney Players will perform a staged reading of “The Dining Room,” a play which is considered by most experts to be the masterpiece of Playwright A.R. Gurney. The evening will take place at the Robert H. Jackson

Mary Lee Talbot portrays a woman who hopes to make a large profit from selling antique furniture, and Don Kirsch plays an expert in antiques, who has a surprise for her. It's all in “The Dining Room,'' by A. R. Gurney, which will be performed Feb. 7 at Eason Hall, in Westfield, and Feb. 8 at the Robert H. Jackson Center, in Jamestown. (Submitted Photo)

Center, 305 E. Fourth St., in Jamestown. It will begin with a light supper, including wine,

which the audience may consume in the Center’s downstairs dining room.

Following supper, the audience may retire to the Carl Cappa Theater, at the Center, where a performing company of six local actors, headlined by professional actor and Westfield native Tim Newell, will perform the evening’s play. “The Dining Room” recounts the history of a formal dining room in a wealthy, upper middle class home in Buffalo. Each actor plays a total of 10 roles, and one who takes a leading role in one vignette may play a minor character in another. Bob McClure, a year-round resident of Chautauqua, is directing. Continued on pg 12

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LUNAFEST® Coming To Jamestown Short Films By, For, About Women® Contributed Article Fund and the Zonta LUNA

LUNAFEST®, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted by the Zonta Club of Jamestown at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown on February 1 at 7 p.m. This unique film festival highlights women as leaders in society, illustrated through nine short films by women filmmakers. The films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women’s health, motherhood, body image, aging, cultural diversity and breaking barriers. All proceeds from LUNAFEST will benefit the Breast Cancer

Club of Jamestown’s local Service Fund. Thus far, LUNAFEST, which is created and funded by LUNA®, The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women®, raised over $456,000 for Breast Cancer Fund and over $785,000 for other women’s non-profit organizations. The LUNAFEST is proudly supported by Media One Group Radio (WWSE, WJTN, WHUG, WKSN, WQFX). WHEN: February 1st, 2014, 7pm WHERE: Robert H. Jackson Center 305 East 4th St. Jamestown, NY TICKETS: $20.00 Available to purchase through Zonta members, or at the door CONTACTS: Jody Shely 969-2540; Rosie Papalia 640-6274

Library Holds Annual Reception Contributed Article their support. Board Myers Memorial Library

Myers Memorial Library will be holding its annual Thank You Reception Tuesday, January 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for the library Board members and staff to thank the community, patrons, and friends for

members and staff will be providing light refreshments. Library hours are MondayWednesday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phone number 5695515. Website: http:// myersmemoriallibrary. weebly.com/.

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Biological Regionalism: Alberto Rey

year-long observance of 100th anniversary of the first water regulations with new exhibition Contributed Article community’s history,” Artists of the Burchfield Penney Center

A new installation will explore a beautiful stream once home to fish and wildlife that turned into a sewer. The artist hopes of nursing it back to health. Using Scajaquada Creek as his inspiration, Alberto Rey, artist, fly fishing guide and educator, will aim to reconnect with this important piece of the local environment through traditional and contemporary art media. Biological Regionalism: Alberto Rey, on view Friday, February 14 to Sunday, May 18 in the Center’s East Gallery, is the first in a series of installations and activities in 2014 that will mark the 100th anniversary of first water regulations in the United States. The first numerical drinking water regulations were adopted October 21, 1914. Nearly 100,000 people live within the Scajaquada Creek watershed in five communities, including Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Lancaster, Village of Lancaster and Depew. A mix of urban and residential development, the waterway originates in Lancaster and flows through–or tunnels under–these five municipalities before emptying into the Niagara River. “Scajaquada Creek has been used, abused and celebrated throughout this

says Scott Propeack, associate director, chief curator. “Alberto Rey’s paintings document idyllic scenery around the creek pairing it with water samples that show the stream is far from clean and perfect. It’s his way of tracking the environment while using his work to create a bold statement on ecology. His paintings and ecological research–water samples, video and artifacts–are showcased.” An avid fisherman married to the waterways, Rey’s films and videos have been collected by museums, presented internationally and screened nationally and his illustrated articles and artwork have graced the covers and pages of Gray’s Sporting Journal, Art of Angling Journal, Fish and Fly Magazine, American Angler, Saltwater Fisherman and Buffalo Spree. “We spend most of our lives driving from one enclosed space to another. We often drive next to streams or bodies of water without knowledge about their condition, use or history. Our connection with the natural landscape is limited by own our exposure and information about it.” says Rey. “Scajaquada Creek is a perfect example of a neglected stream that’s changed dramatically over the past decades. It's was so badly polluted at one time that a three-mile stretch of tunnel was made for it

tor of the Burchfield Penney and research professor at SUNY Buffalo State.

About Alberto Rey

and buried under the city of Buffalo where it remains to this day.” A strong supporter of the Burchfield Penney since graduate school at the University at Buffalo, Rey says when given the opportunity to exhibit, he wanted to present something ambitious for the Center. “I wanted to create a site-specific installation that would be larger in scale than any past projects. This project that would encapsulate 2-3 years of research, documentation, and studio work,” describes Rey. “Biological Regionalism is a compilation of new work made for the Burchfield Penney, the Buffalo area and the stream that runs by the gallery.” Although much of the industry that lined Scajaquada Creek shores now is gone, it left its mark in the stream's contaminated sediments. “The only way to make a difference in this body of water is to know more about it; if we’re not connected to stream in some way, it is very easy to dismiss,” adds Rey who also praised Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, a

community-based clean water advocate, for their assistance and support of the exhibition. “A lot of community groups are interested in cleaning up Scajaquada Creek, but too often other issues move to the forefront. Biological Regionalism is an opportunity to bring the issue up again and continue the conversation. In this exhibition, I try to use aesthetics as a way to seduce the viewer into connecting with the artwork and to its content. If it’s successful, the audience leaves with a new interpretation of the environment.” The exhibition includes a series of large paintings, water samples and related data, historical information, ecological research, large maps, video projections, process work samples, related programming and presentations and selection of Alberto's past works. “The objective of the exhibition is to bring the language of both art and science to bear upon a complex of cultural, social, economic, technological and geopolitical issues,” said Anthony Bannon, Ph.D., executive direc-

Over the past 25 years, Rey's artwork has been influenced by his Cuban lineage and his attempt to find a sense of identity in a complex contemporary environment. His abstract work from 1982-92 dealt with issues related to layered memories of Cuban iconography and his American experiences. After 1992, his drawings and paintings incorporated realistic imagery as an attempt to make clear connections between his past concerns and art history, regionalism, and Cuban-American politics. In 2000, his reflections on contemporary society started to incorporate environmental issues and its relationship to art history, biology and social disconnections with nature. Shortly afterwards, he also began to work in film and video. Rey's paintings can be found in more than 20 museum collections and have been in more than 130 exhibitions and his films/videos have been screened internationally. Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1960, Rey received his political asylum through Mexico in 1963 and moved to Miami, Fla., in 1965. He received his B.F.A from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and

an M.F.A. in painting from UB in 1987. He is currently SUNY Distinguished Professor of Visual Arts and New Media at SUNY Fredonia.

About the Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Buffalo State Founded in 1966 on the campus of SUNY Buffalo State, the Burchfield Penney Art Center is dedicated to the art and vision of renowned American watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield (1893–1967) and the distinguished artists of Western New York state. In 2008, the Burchfield Penney expanded from its location in Rockwell Hall to a new $36 million freestanding facility in the heart of Buffalo’s Museum District. Designed by Gwathmey Siegel and Associates Architects, the museum includes more than 84,000 square feet dedicated primarily to galleries, as well as education and program space. It is home to the world’s largest collection of artwork and ephemera by Burchfield and a collection of more than 8,000 works by over 850 artists. The Burchfield Penney was the first LEED certified art museum in New York State and was featured by travel editors of the New York Times as one of the “44 Places to Go in 2009.” For more information go to, www.burchfieldpenney.org

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'Women Create' Artworks Selected

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From more than 165 submissions, the works of 34 artists have been selected for Women Create, the biennial juried exhibit of women’s art in Jamestown, New York. With a wide range of art and fine crafts in a variety of media, the March 1-29, 2014, show will Contributed Article a testimony to the group’s feature the work of local and recollective desire to share gional women, with the preponLove INC these stories of hope with derance of artists coming from throughout western New York. Together with its partner broken people through music. Their discography churches, Love In the These include: Jenny Brown, has significantly re-popu- Lakewood; Lucille Bryant, Name of Christ (Love INC) is pleased to bring larized the church’s great- Brocton; Karen Carlton, est songs while decorating Orchard Park; Anne Conroythe Christian music the popular group with trio Selah to the Reg Baiter and Kim Mehta, Alnumerous Dove Awards, legany; Audrey Kay Dowling, Lenna Center for the Artworks have been selected for the biennial juried exhibit of number one singles, sold women’s art at the 3rd On 3rd Gallery in downtown Jamestown, Arts, 116 E. 3rd Street, Westfield; Debra Eck, Ashely out concert tours and Jamestown, New York, Ordines, Catherine Panebianco, New York. One of the works on display from March 1-29 will be this oil on canvas painting, “Jamestown Train Station,” by Leslie Mathis over two and half million on Sunday, February 16, Jennifer Schlick and Madeline of Chautauqua, New York. (Submitted Photo) albums sold. 2014 at 6 p.m. Tickets Schlick, Jamestown; Carolyn ren, and Toni Kelly, Jodi Stani- place in the gallery throughout are $20 pre-sale and $25 Love INC is located in Grady and Margaret Urban, at the door, and can be the Gateway Center Fredonia; Theresa Heinz, Cuba; unas Hopper and Alison Stinely the month of March. are from Erie, Pennsylvania. ordered through the Reg at 31 Water Street in Christy Johnson, Panama; SWAN Day, which stands for Sandy Shelenberger is from Lenna website (www. Jamestown. The misCorinne Kahanic and KatherSupport Women Artists Now, is reglenna.com) or by call- sion of Love INC, an ine Turnquist, Ashville; Heather Conneaut, Ohio. an annual event held on the last ing (716) 484-7070. organization of comKanazawa, Kennedy; Medis Women Create is a community- Saturday in March, Women’s passion, collaboration, Kent, Findley Lake; Debominded, volunteer-run initiative History Month. First celebrated From their inception, to support and celebrate women in 2008, it is an internationSelah has always been generosity and action, is rah Lanni, Stockton; Marilyn to help the poor and the Martin, Gerry; Leslie Mathis, artists by mounting a juried al holiday designed to showcase synonymous with hymns. In fact, the un- needy. By mobilizing Chautauqua; Ann Parker, Maexhibit every other year. the power and diversity of derstated beauty of the local partner churches chias; Renee Pye, Bemus Point; The opening reception for the women’s creativity. trio’s 1999 debut, Be and community agenGina Sacino, Rochester; and exhibit will be on Saturday, Artist and instructor Debra Still My Soul (Curb), cies, effective help for Kathleen Tenpas, Panama. March 1, 2014, at Jamestown’s Eck and photographer Jennifer helped initiate a hymn the disadvantaged Artist Emily Breedlove is from 3rd On 3rd Gallery at 116 East Schlick are creative directors revival in Christian and under-resourced Freeville, just east of Ithaca, Third Street, adjacent to the for Women Create, which is premusic that is still thrivis achieved. Love INC in central New York. Diane Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. sented in cooperation with the ing today. Taking a helps individuals and cue from the honesty DeLarme is from Clarendon, It will close on SWAN Day, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. families in chronic need Heather Mencer from North of these historic songs March 29. A series of salons and For more information, visit make lasting changes of faith, Selah swaps East, Ellen Paquette from War- other related activities will take www.womencreate.org. their well-worn hymn- in their lives through book for a collection of relational ministry, original and choice cuts linking church members from current songwrit- with people in need on ers’ catalogs in their a long-term basis. recent releases. To begin the intake proBirthed from seasons of SESSION I: February $120 cess as a client with Love Contributed Article and costume. Don’t personal hardship, Selah’s INC, call (716) 338worry, we’ll have you 18-21, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Call now or visit our Infinity music is a celebration of home in time for dinner p.m. (No camp 2/17) 9705. To become a partwebsite for more inforthe hope that Selah mem- ner church or volunteer, Join us for a whirlwind every night with a new SESSION II: April mation! bers Todd Smith, Allan or to give financially to world tour! We’ll explore stamp on your passport! 14-17, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 716-664-0991 or Hall and Amy Perry have Love INC, please cona different culture every Early drop off/late pick p.m. (No camp 4/18) www.infinityperformdiscovered through surtact the business office at day through music, art, up available for an adAges 5-16, each session ingarts.org render to God, as well as (716) 338-9828. dance, theater, language ditional cost.

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eagle Watch on Audubon Bucket List

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A “bucket list” was the theme the staff of the Audubon Center & Sanctuary kept in mind as they assembled their 2014 calendar, where they pictured a year’s worth of truly awesome natural history opportunities you would want to experience before you “kick the bucket.” The event they highlighted for February is the Eagle Watch on Saturday, February 1, when you can see Bald Eagles where they spend the winter and learn more about this remarkable bird. The Pennsylvania Game Commission and other local organizations are teaming up to offer an amazing eagle presentation at the Kinzua Dam in Warren, Pennsylvania. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Game Commission will conduct presentations on Pennsylvania’s Bald Eagle restoration program at the Visitor Center. Biologists and birders will be on hand to show visitors the eagles from the viewing platform on the dam and at the tailwater area. The event is free, and no reservations are required. The Kinzua Dam Visitor Center is located on Route 59 south of Warren, Pennsylvania. Take Route 62 South to Route 6 and turn east. Turn left onto Route 59 at the light and go about 10 miles. The dam area is a cold, windy place, so you are reminded to wear layers and dress for the weather. Before or after the Eagle Watch, you’ll ur want enjoy the for- Snowf lake Festival, Audubon’s winter celebration of family rm- fun featuring live owl shows, horse-drawn

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sleigh rides, naturalist-guided hikes, door prizes, behind-thescenes eagle tours, kids crafts, building bird feeders, displays and exhibits, great food and treats, and so much more. The Audubon Center & Sanctuary is at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. To learn more about the Eagle Watch and the Snowf lake Festival, call (716) 569-2345 or click through the Program Listing at http://jamestownaudubon.org.

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The 60’s Hootenanny Remains Alive And Well At Infinity Admission To February 7th Hoot Is Free; All Are Welcome

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Bill, the focus will be on the audience members. Admission is free, and Swapping tunes in a relaxed but enthusiastic persons of all ages and skill levels are encoursetting was the hallmark of the hootenan- aged to attend, introny; informal gatherings duce a song, and lead the crowd in singing it. of folks who enjoyed each others’ company, Playing a key role again picking acoustic instru- will be Infinity’s prinments, and learning cipal guitar instructors, new songs. In contrast Kyle Gustafson, Chris to concerts and open Cotter and Ken Larsen. mics, the audience All three have suggested was the performer at a songs for the event that heritage hootenanny. extend beyond hooteCelebrities rubbed nanny mainstays like elbows with fledgling Woody Guthrie and guitarists, and timeless Pete Seeger to include folk ballads shared the latter-day singer-songspotlight with untested writers including Bob original material. Dylan and Bob Marley. “Infinity’s hootenannies Infinity Visual & give my young students Performing Arts Café a chance to experience at 115 E. Third Street in Jamestown, NY will the world of music that lies beyond the lesson again be the site of a 1960s-style hootenanny room,” Gustafson said. “The enjoyment of playon Friday evening, February 7, from 7 p.m. ing with other people is to 9 p.m. Although the a great feeling, as well as a great motivation evening will be hosted to experience different by the popular local

fare back in the day, and, with Gustafson, Cotter and Larsen, will facilitate the festivities from there on out.

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Chris Cotter began playing guitar 30 years guitar styles.” and hootenannies are a ago, inspired by rock great way to get started artists including Jimi “Besides being a lot of in the musical sense.” Hendrix and Jimmy fun, our hootenannies have given Infinity’s In keeping with the for- Page. After masterstudents a chance to mat of early hootenan- ing music theory, sight play with other people nies, Infinity’s hoots are reading and improvisation, he studied music in a very relaxed and strictly unplugged; no nurturing setting,” sound amplification for composition at Berklee College of Music. An said Sarah Marchivoices or instruments telli, associate director of is used, and there is no experienced guitar luthier who once owned a Infinity. “Participating stage. Attendees are full-service guitar shop, in a hootenanny was seated on chairs in a Chris enjoys tutoring the first step taken by circle. All are encourmany artists who went aged to bring tradition- guitar students at all levels of ability. on to perform and write al acoustic folk instruextensively – as well as ments such as guitars, Kyle Gustafson is a for thousands whose banjos and mandolins, Jamestown native with a goal was to play at home but any unamplified Bachelor’s degree in Mufor their own pleasure. musical instrument is sic Education from the Building confidence in welcome. Doc & Bill State University of New oneself is fundamental will again open the York at Fredonia. An to Infinity’s mission proceedings with one avid trumpet player, he of helping to prepare or two songs that were has studied under Mary young people for success, standard hootenanny Anne Harp, Bill Knight

"The dining room" coming soon, continued from page 8 A Buffalo Native, Gurney has specialized in portraying the qualities, which have characterized the upper middle class in America, including strengths, weaknesses, triumphs and failings. A son returns from boarding school and surprises his mother in an act of infidelity. An elderly matriarch finds that she no longer recognizes her own children. A family member who thinks she is about to make a lot of money from sell-

ing antique furniture, finds that history may have had the last laugh. These are just a few of the events captured in the play. Tickets for the production cost $30 per person, which includes supper with wine and dessert, and the play. Proceeds from the evening will go to support scholarships which are provided by the Chautauqua Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters, for study by visual and performing artists,

younger than age 30. Because of the need to pre-order meals, reservations must be made by Feb. 3. To reserve tickets, phone 763-0578. Feb. 7, the same company of actors will perform the same play, with supper at Eason Hall, 26 Elm St., in Westfield, for the benefit of the renovation of the Emergency Room at Westfield Memorial Hospital. Tickets for the Westfield production may be purchased by phoning 793-2338.

and Pete Lindblom. In addition to guitar, Gustafson is a french horn instructor at Infinity, where he also teaches a course in knitting. Ken Larsen has accumulated three decades of experience as a performing musician, and is a member of four local bands. A graduate of New York City’s Hunter College, Larsen has taught guitar for 10 years. He can be seen performing at a variety of venues throughout the community. John (“Doc”) Hamels and Bill Drellow are seasoned acoustic musicians and singers who enjoy playing for audiences who love Irish rebel songs, pub songs, and songs associated with the "Great Folk Music Scare" Era of the 1960s. Additional information is available at www.facebook.com/docandbill

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College Goal New York Set For February 1

education News 13 FIRST-EVER MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD™, continued from pg 1

The Music Educator extraordinary influteacher at the Ana $1,000 honorarium, Award was established ence of music teachGonzaga Methodist and the schools of to recognize current ers on their students Institute in Rio de all 10 finalists also educators (kindergarin and beyond the Janeiro. He currently will receive matching Contributed Article Services Corporation. ten through college, classroom," said Neil resides in Westfield, grants. The honoJCC Area students are public and private Portnow, President/ N.Y., with his wife and rariums and grants encouraged to sign up schools) who have CEO of the GRAMchildren. provided to the finalCollege Goal New for the event by visiting made a significant and MY Foundation and ists and schools are "I am extremely York, a program that www.collegegoalny.org lasting contribution The Recording Acad- humbled and honored made possible by the helps students from first or by contacting their to the field of music emy. "Many musicians to be the recipient of generosity and support generation and low-in- high school guidance education and who would not be express- the first-ever Music of the GRAMMY come families complete office. Students should demonstrate a coming their gift for creFoundation's Educatheir electronic Free plan to bring at least one mitment to the broad- ativity had it not been Educator Award," said tion Champions Box Knappenberger. "I Application for Federal parent or guardian, most er cause of maintainfor the dedication and believe that this award Tops For Education®, Student Aid (FAFSA), recent tax documents ing music education encouragement of a has already been and Converse, Ford Mowill be held from 9 a.m. (2013 W2s or last pay tor Company Fund, in the schools. A music teacher who in- will continue to be a to noon on Saturday, stubs, 2012 tax return if joint partnership and Journeys, Microsoft spired them to pursue tremendous encourFebruary 1, at Falconer 2013 not yet completed), presentation of The Surface, and Univera professional career." agement to all music Central School. and other important fisal Music Group. Recording Academy Knappenberger has educators. Besides Participants should use nancial documents with and the GRAMMY A complete list of the been a music teacher the attention it has them to College Goal Foundation, this the E. Main St. enwinner and finalists and choir director at brought to many fine New York. special award will trance to the school. is below. Applications Westfield Academy teachers, it brings have its inaugural College financial aid and Central School attention to the impor- for the second anThe event is a collabpresentation at The professionals and high for 25 years. He holds tance of music educa- nual Music Educator orative public service Recording Acadschool guidance ofAward are currently a bachelor's degree tion in general." project of the New York emy's Special Merit online; to nominate a from the State UniState Financial Aid Ad- ficers will be available Each year, one reduring the program to Awards Ceremony & versity of New York ministrators Associacipient will be selected teacher, visit GRAMMYMusicTeacher. at Fredonia and a tion and the New York provide free assistance Nominees Reception from 10 finalists, and honoring recipients of master's degree in com. The deadline to State Higher Education to students and their the Lifetime Achieve- music education, harp will be recognized for nominate is March families. his/her remarkable ment Award, Trustees performance and lit31, 2014. The applicaAward and Technical erature from Eastman impact on students' lives. Knappenberger tion process will be GRAMMY® Award adjusted each year to School of Music, and will be flown to Los during GRAMMY he is a member of the Angeles to accept the allow the broad array Week 2014. National Education award, attend the 56th of effective teaching "The Recording styles and methods Association. KnapAnnual GRAMMY Academy and the used in the discipline penberger has taken Awards ceremony, GRAMMY Founhis passion for teachand receive a $10,000 to be recognized and dation created this ing abroad by serving honorarium. The nine awarded. award to highlight the as a volunteer music finalists will receive a Contributed Article will be graduating May 2014. Winner Infinity While attending SUNY First Name Last Name School City State Fredonia, Kate FurKent Knappenberger Westfield Academy and Central School Westfield New York Infinity Visual and man became very interPerforming Arts is anested in the surroundFinalists nouncing the addition ing arts community. of Kate Furman as a First Name Last Name School City State Kate served 3 years piano instructor and Lisa Bianconi Kurn Hattin Homes for Children Westminster Vermont as an active member also part-time music and officer of the Ethos Charles Cushinery Ed W. Clark High School Las Vegas Nevada coordinator. New Music Society Andrew DeNicola John P. Stevens High School Edison New Jersey Kate Furman is a which strives to bring Gonzalez South Miami K-8 Center Miami Florida composer and pianist new music to the com- Vivian from Dewittville. Kate munity and campus as Kathrine Kouns Horizon High School Scottsdale Arizona is currently finishing well as provide opporGlen McCarthy George Mason University Fairfax Virginia her Bachelor of Music tunity for students to Vutsinas Grassfield High School Chesapeake Virginia in Composition and write and perform new Steve a minor in English at music. She has written Jo Wallace-Abbie Plano West Senior High School Plano Texas SUNY Fredonia and West George Mason High School Falls Church Virginia Continued on page 14 Mary Jo

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Lutheran Honors Linda Carson As Employee Of The Year

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“It’s in our DNA to provide special care “Lutheran is an extraor- for our residents and youth, and today we set dinary place to work. Every day is an opportu- aside time to appreciate each of you who nity to enjoy wonderful coworkers, residents and stand out in the crowd their family members!” by your motivation and dedication to those we These are the words of Linda Carson, the 2013 serve. Your exceptional Employee of the year at work has been recognized by your peers, Lutheran. which is the best form Linda, along with of flattery. Thank you eleven employees of the for helping to make month, was honored Lutheran a great place recently at the 18th to live and work.” Annual Employee of Ms. Carson is a unit the Month Recognition Luncheon. “This is secretary for the Luthersuch a fun event,” said an Home and Retirement Center. She makes Tom Holt, Lutheran Lutheran

(Standing) Pam Nordin, Assistant Administrator of the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center and Tom Holt, President and CEO take a moment to congratulate Linda Carson, the 2013 Employee of the Year at Lutheran. (Submitted Photo)

a difference every day through her compassion, her willingness to lend a hand in any way she can and her advocacy for the residents and

staff. “Linda’s achievements are a source of pride and inspiration to all of us,” said Dan Greene, nurse manager. “We’re delighted

People) Team hold the Employee of the Year event annually. They are employees who give extra time and talent to enhance the work experience at Lutheran through fun events and recognition of outstanding employees. The Program was started by Richard and Shirley Carlson in honor of their son, Richard D. “Rick” Carlson, who passed away in 2005. He had been a long time resident at the Lutheran Home and the family wanted a way to honor him and the wonderful staff who cared for him.

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infinity instructor, continued from page 13 for a variety of different ensembles including art songs, choral works, small and large chamber ensembles, and electronic works. Kate draws inspiration from literature and art and these influences allow for a vivid expression of life and a unique and eager approach to composition. Kate’s own music has been performed throughout Western New York as well as other areas on the east coast. In 2011, Kate had a New York City premier of her work for soprano and alto saxophone and electronics We Are Art, written for Jake Swanson and Sarah Marchitelli. As an Infinity Alumni, Kate has performed with numerous groups including Infinity Blues Project and the Infinity Jazz Quartet and is excited to be giving back to the program that gave her the initial opportunity to learn and perform music. This passion for the arts combined with Kate’s love of performing and composing music was a perfect fit when joining the Infinity staff. As a piano instructor at Infinity she hopes to nurture the same love for music and the performing arts that she has. For more information about Infinity, and what classes are being offered by Kate Furman, or any of Infinity’s

to know that so many others appreciate her outstanding work as much as we do.” “When you care and give of yourself, you receive back more than you can ever give,” Linda said. “The people here hold a special place in my heart and I am blessed by the everyday joys of working here. This is more than a job and more than the pay. It’s about making a difference, and for me it has become a ministry-a way to bless and be blessed!” Members of the COPP (Collection of Positive

Contributed Article JCC

The Weeks Gallery on Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus will host a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on January Infinity Instructor Kate Furman (Submitted Photo) 31 to open the Printmaking: Art, upcoming classes, please visit www. Process, Community exhibition. The event is free and open to the infinityperformingarts.org. public. ABOUT INFINITY Infinity is an after school music and The exhibition features the work of fine art printmakers exploring arts education program that offers private music, art, dance and acting a range of aesthetic approaches and techniques, including the lessons and a wide variety of group centuries-old processes of relief, classes throughout the year. Music intaglio, and screen printing lessons are offered in voice, guitar, and the more recently developed piano, bass guitar, drum set, hand processes of digital printing. The drums, steel drums, saxophone, flute, B3 Organ, trumpet, trombone, printmaker’s process – the process behind the artwork – will be French horn, mandolin, violin, sound technology and digital/audio shown along with finished artwork, a selection of artists’ proofs, production. and specialized tools associated New Student orientations take place with varied techniques, included a once a month at the Infinity Center, tabletop press. 115 E. Third St, Jamestown, NY. For more information, call 716-664- The exquisite naturalism of Katja Oxman and Art Werger, estab0991 or visit www.infinityperformlished masters in the field, will ingarts.org

Katja Oxman, In Yellow Hewn, 2008, color aquatint, 23.5” x 17.5”

be exhibited with the abstract explorations of nature developed by Bonnie Ashmore-Davis, Betsey Garand, and Tom Raneses. Mixed media, digital, and found object works by John James Anderson, Teto Elsiddique, and Don Kimes are also featured. Continued on page 23

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By Scott Wise e y. Star News Editor s Jamestown is no strange nce er to new business, and e at resident Michael Marun tinelli is embarking on tion a journey of his own. loy- Big Puff’s Vapor Store, was which has been operatand ing online since May hon- 2013, is officially openhard ing its physical location on February 1. The n store is located at 1310 a Washington Street, and at will feature a large supe ply of electronic ciganted rette materials, flavors m andand accessories. who “I’ll be the first electronic cigarette store in Jamestown, and the response has been great,” said Martinelli. “Our opening is very highly anticipated. It seems like there are still

Big puff’s Vapor Store several circles out there who just don’t even know about e-cigarettes yet. I hope to help with that.” Martinelli, who was a self-described ‘stubborn smoker’ for many years, happened upon electronic cigarettes in December of 2012. After successfully quitting smoking, Martinelli has now made it his mission to help others by selling electronic cigarettes. “It helped me quit,” said Martinelli. “I know it can work, because I was a very stubborn smoker. There’s zero tar in the product. If I can at least help save people from inhaling tar, that’s great.” While electronic cigarettes are not actually regulated by the gov-

ernment like tobacco is, there is legislation existing that maintains individuals must be 18 years or older to purchase. One key advantage that electronic cigarettes have to regular cigarettes are the flavors of the e-liquids, the unique product that turns into a vapor when inhaled; giving the ‘smoker’ the feel of smoking. “We offer over 100 different flavors,” said Martinelli. “Most are fruit flavors, even tobacco flavored e-liquids. There are dessert and beverage flavors too, like espresso, French vanilla and caramel macchiato.” Electronic cigarettes work by providing

a dose of nicotine in every ‘drag,’ thus giving the smoker that satisfying feeling for the nicotine craving. But, unlike other nicotine substitutions on the market, ‘e-cigs’ still provide a vapor effect, which, according to Martinelli, makes all the difference. “Unlike other smoking cessation kits, this ensures that you get the ‘hit’ you’re used to,” said Martinelli. “The amount of vapor is designed to mimic the feeling of smoking a cigarette. People aren’t just addicted to nicotine, they’re addicted to the throat hit and feel of the smoke leaving their mouth.” Martinelli’s products, like most electronic

cigarettes, provide e-liquids available in different concentrations of nicotine. A typical amount in a bottle can range from 8 mg to 24 mg for the heaviest of smokers, although Martinelli recommends starting at 18 mg. “In a typical cigarette, there is, on average, 1 mg of nicotine. So 20 cigarettes in a pack gives you 20 mg of nicotine,” he said. Since most bottles of e-liquids get the equivalent of 5-6 packs of cigarettes, it gives the body enough to satisfy the craving without increasing addiction. Martinelli stressed the importance of recognizing that, aside from the nicotine, any vapor sold at Big Puff’s Vapor

Store is made from completely natural products. This is contrary to a lot of recent news that e-liquids contain formaldehyde. “I order all my materials and I know my products are completely safe and 100% made in the USA,” said Martinelli. “I make the juices myself and I know exactly what goes into it.” If you’re interested in learning more about electronic cigarettes, or would like to try some new e-liquid flavors, be sure to stop by Big Puff’s Vapor Store when they open on Feb. 1. Check them out online, where you can purchase products as well, at www.bigpuffs. com or call 352-9835.

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Keeping the Faith

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but having a personal and intimate relationship with Him that matters in our Christian life. In John 15:4 Jesus declares, “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” The Bible also tells us in Luke 4:41, “Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.” Even the demons know about Jesus but are obviously not submitted to Jesus as their Lord and Savior. So you can see from these scriptures that it’s not enough to just know about Him, we must seek to abide in Him. So how do we abide in God? If we look in John 15 (5:7-8) we see the answer… “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you,

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Rev. Michael Lokietek Family Church Fredonia fcfredonia.org

Dear Pastor, I hear so much about praying. I want to but don’t know where to start. Can you help? I’m so glad that you want to pray. It’s so important to your relationship with God and living out the victorious life that God had planned for you. While there are many well educated Christians who spend long hours studying the Word of God, it’s not the only, nor should it be the dominant aspect, of knowing God. How can I say this? Because it is not just knowing about God,

you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8) By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.” So what does “abide” mean? The Greek word means, “to stay; in a given place, state, relation or expectancy.” This suggests an ongoing close and personal relationship with Him with expectations from this relationship...from Him and from us. And how do we stay close and find His will for our life? Prayer! Prayer is one of the ways that God has given us in order to maintain our relationship with Him as well as for God to communicate specific directions and purpose for our lives. It’s our ongoing prayer relationship with God that will keep us spiritually secure, living in His peace, and will provide what we need in order to live out the fullness of God’s plan.

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A person who goes from church to church searching to find only comfort or self-promotion will never be a true asset for God. We should desire to be valuable for the Lord’s uses, not our own selfconceit. Unfortunately, many believers today have a drive-thru mentality where everything has to be “your way.” What about God’s way? Last week we began by giving a church hopper challenge. We began listing the evidence that would make someone a church hopper. Reason #1: If you go church to church in search of a place easier on the ears then you are a church hopper. Reason # 2: If you leave a church because you feel your talent is going unnoticed

then you are a church hopper. We are not at church because of talent. We are there to be faithful and offer our talents after being proven faithful. 1 Corinthians 12:18 says, “But now God has set the members in the Body (of Christ) everyone AS IT HAS PLEASED HIM.” Every believer should be seeking God for where they should go to church. God knows where He wants you and will give your heart peace when you get to the right place. I cannot begin to count all the people who have come to me saying they knew God called them to Family Church. Later they leave because of an uncompromised Bible message. Did God change His mind? Let’s continue the test. Reason #3: If you go church to church looking for a mate then you are a church hopper. Now if you happen to meet your future spouse at church that can be a great thing. I am commenting on the people who deliberately use the church for a dating market. A person like that is thinking only of themselves and clearly

is not trusting God to bring their future spouse. Those people are wolves amongst the flock and don’t even realize it. Why? Because they target God’s people for selfish gain. If I learn that someone came to Family Church to find a spouse I run them off. I have seen men go to church to chase women. They approach several women looking for a date. That will then make the women uncomfortable and they start to feel they can’t be in church without being pestered. Churches need to protect the faithful so they can feel safe. Reason #4: If you go church to church promoting your business then you are a church hopper and another form of wolf. We have several business people of integrity at Family Church. But I have had several people come to me trying to promote their trade within the church. I have warned several of them not to solicit church members. I have been asked by business people if they could give a business presentation to the church and in return give some minor percentage of the proceeds back to the church. I wasn’t born yesterday! They want to prey upon God’s people to line their own pockets. Jesus said in Matthew 21:13, “…My house shall be called the house of prayer but you have made it a den of thieves.” Motives matter; for by them you are either a saint or wolf.

Winter yoga Classes At the Studio At panterra Contributed Article Dariel Woltz

e le A seven week winter session of the yoga and well-being classes will be offered at The Studio at Pann causeterra in Westfield from February 3 eople –toMarch 22 with a special price for learnBeginning Yoga 1. You may join the to session at any time for a prorated or nd single class fee. The studio is a Yoga Alliance Registered School and m events, workshops, trainings, and n se private sessions are also available. oach The studio offers a 15% discount ing off the listed class fees for families, students, senior citizens, or mull men tiple classes within the session. For they additional class information or to n’t beregister, please call Studio Director eing Dariel Woltz at 716-326-3993 or needJen Raines at 716-708-2521. E-mail ul so to studiopanterra@me.com or visit www.studiopanterra.com Unless otherwise noted, classes are led by Studio Director, Dariel D. iness Woltz, a movement therapist and ch 500 hour Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher. Class offerings for the ve winter session, February 3 to March ple 22, are as follows: Meditation: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on y had Monday evenings (led by Michael to Woltz). This class is suitable for those te with no experience as well as those he with a meditation practice. Experied ence ways to help calm your mind o so-and find the inner stillness that leads s. I to serenity and health. Cost is $60. busi- Beginning Yoga 1: 9:30 a.m. to 11 ould a.m. on Saturday mornings (led by enta- Barbara Widrig), or 7p.m. to 8:30 nd p.m. on Thursday evenings (led by Jen Raines). For those with no expethe e n nt

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rience, learn to breathe with awareness, stretch and strengthen the body gently, and relax completely. Cost is $85 Beginning Yoga 2: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p..m on Saturdays (led by Jen Raines). Continue to learn the fundamentals of yoga as you stretch, strengthen, and breathe your way towards health, harmony, and relaxation. Cost is $98. Beginning Yoga 2/Continuing Yoga 1: 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday mornings, or 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. A combined level class to help you expand beyond the fundamentals and continue to experience all of yoga’s benefits. Cost is $112 for the

longer morning class and $98 for the evening. Gentle and Restorative Yoga: 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on six Thursday evenings. Gentle stretching, breath awareness, restorative yoga, and relaxation, designed to nurture you and help reduce stress. Cost is $85. Continuing Yoga Level 1 -2: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday Evenings. Continue to broaden your experience and enhance your understanding of the various yoga practices. Cost is $98. Continuing Yoga Level 2: 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. Begin to incorporate inversions as we consistently build on

your yoga experience. Cost is $98. Continuing Yoga 2-3/Flow Yoga: 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Thursday mornings. We complement our normal studies with occasional, mindful, vinyasa flow style experiences. Open to those with 2 or more years of study at our studio or with permission of the instructor. Cost is $112. Movie Night: Saturday, February 22, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Yoga Unveiled: Evolution and Essence of a Spiritual Tradition. A beautiful journey of sight and sound illuminating the essence of yoga. Homemade popcorn provided, $5. Breath is Life: A Pranayama Workshop with Dariel Woltz. Sunday, March 9, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a tea break. Allow yourself the luxury of a day of exploration and practice in this fundamental limb of yoga; experience the timeless state of consciousness that these practices encourage. $75 (Check our website for more information) Weekend Workshop: April 2627 • Redefining the Possible: Approaching the Limbs of Yoga That Challenge Us with Instructor Brook Meyers from the Iyengar Institute of NYC. (Check our website for upcoming information) Save the Date: October 17-19, Master Class and Weekend Yoga Workshop with Francois Raoult, Director of Open Sky Yoga in Rochester. To register for a class or event or for more information, contact Dariel Woltz at 716-326-3993, or Jen Raines at 716-708-2521, email: studiopanterra@me.com or visit www. studiopanterra.com

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Keeping the ‘Wedding’ in Wedding

over it. Contributing Writer Decide on certain parts of the wedding that can be up to you or up to Chances are pretty good that if him. Sharing in the decision-makyou’re a bride-to-be in this upcoming ing will help to keep either of you 2014 wedding season, you’re either from being stressed, and may also stressed out or you have yet to realize bring you closer together. exactly how much there is to be done. It doesn’t just stop there, though. Then there’s that other 10% (the When you marry your husband or brides who have had their wedding wife, you also wed their family. planned for at least two years.) If you This isn’t an invitation to allow are included in that 10%, congratuthem to take over your wedding, but lations! I was not one of those. Planning including the woman who held you a wedding Weddings are an opportunity for husband’s tiny fingers as he took his conflict, stress, and disaster. It’s easy and all of the defirst steps, and the grandfather who tails that come with it can to get caught up in all of the wedtaught him how to catch is what will ding to-do’s, and find yourself falling easily become a distraction to help to celebrate exactly what this the vows that the day is rightfully set simply happens to be a party on the day is about. victim to any of these. They serve same day (and you’re paying for it.) as a distraction from what weddings aside to celebrate. To husbands, try to take into are really all about. Don’t let your wedding doesn’t be- consideration what her father is Don’t let your wedding steal your come all about you. This is another doing when he ‘gives her away’ to wedding from you. Getting married to someone is far more than just a piece of paper. It is Yes, this probably sounds ridiculous. crazy statement, entirely contrary you. Although it may seem to be an to the Hollywood obsessed society a ceremony that unites two people insignificant tradition, the placing The point is to not let the ‘fluff’ of that we live in, one that encourages of his daughter’s hand into yours is a in what is intended to be a lifelong your wedding take away from what us to form opinions on absolutely covenant. The vows that you make father entrusting the care of his little the ceremony really is. everything. to each other are a promise to stand girl into your hands. with that person through any situa- Decorating for a wedding is wonder- Your wedding is in fact, about you, When you have a child of your own, ful, don’t get me wrong. Flowers, tion that may come against you. but it is also about the person you’re you will be able to fully understand cake, perfectly coordinated shoes and marrying. Learn to compromise on Traditional wedding vows promise what this means. dresses, I am all about party details. things. You can still have many of the to stick by that person in sickness Picking out an eye pleasing color The most important person in your things that you have always dreamed and in health, in wealth or in povscheme with cutesy themed favors is life belonged to them first, and now of, but love often means giving into erty, as long as you both shall live. one of my all time favorite tasks. they are sharing them with you. what the other person wants. That means that when the heat gets Their family is a part of them, just But that won’t last. All of those turned up, and you have no idea You can start building the foundaas your organs are a part of you. things will be gone within a day, but how you will get through the next tion for your marriage now, by They are welcoming you into their week, let alone the next year, you are your marriage is there to stay. learning to agree on the details of family, so do your best to show your unmoved in your love and commit- Your marriage cannot stand when what will be the most significant day appreciation and to welcome them built on a foundation of the perfect ment to them. of your life together. into your family as well. This is easier said than done. Many disposable table linens and D.J. play- Years from now, you might not reSelfless (not selfish) love is key to lists. Make your marriage ‘wedding couples forget their vows the momember that your husband wanted a long and happy marriage. Start proof.’ ment that they receive an unexto wear a pair of ‘Converse’ gym practicing now, and you will be well pected bill in the mail, or the second Make the agreement that your wed- shoes down the aisle, but you might on your way to your very own ‘hapthat they receive unfavorable news. ding day is the beginning of your remember the argument you had pily ever after.’ new life together, and that there By Katy Wise

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Un-taxing Taxes By Dodi Kingsfield Contributing Writer

As the end of January approaches, so begins the ticking clock of tax time, gently reminding us of the April deadline that comes . or around much faster than we anticipate. For some, the mere thought of completing federal and state tax returns , but is the catalyst for a full you blown panic attack, while his others may consider income who taxes just another form of will paperwork to complete like his paying monthly bills or completing financial aid applications. If you are one of the lucky ones, your income o tax status remains relatively an constant, with the occasional ng removal of a dependent child s is a that becomes an adult or loss little of an itemized deduction. But if any of life’s significant own, changes happened to you in and 2013, tax time can prove to be a very taxing time. our Not everyone’s tax situanow tion is the same as we all have circumstances that can ust affect our prior tax status. Events such as the death eir of a spouse, the starting your or selling of a business, a em significant change in assets due to divorce, insurance claim payments or winning the lottery can impact a tax rt return in ways that we may well not consider. Unless you feel hap- extremely confident in your

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ability to understand the tax laws, and are a certified public accountant to boot, completing your own taxes may seem like it saves you money, but in the long run you could easily miss critical tax law changes that positively affect the amount of your tax returns. For folks that are computer savvy and comfortable with software programs, purchasing tax preparation software such as Tax Cut, TurboTax, Tax Act or H&RBlockatHome may be all that’s necessary for you to feel like you have control once again. Depending on the type of program purchased, the software can be as simple as a question and answer program that you just step through, item by item. Some software pro-

ture of their business, a CPA is capable of addressing tax problems if they arise, complex situations and unique tax scenarios. If you have a business with employees, major financial changes, need to file in multiple states or have income/losses from rental properties or investments, consider using a CPA to complete and file your income taxes this year. By establishing a year round relationship with your accountant, you can reduce or eliminate any financial crisis that could affect your tax returns and remain confident grams allow you to download ing documentation necessary throughout the year that your information from prior year’s for filing taxes, so the use of a financial situation is being monitored by an expert in the returns, suggest deductions service doesn’t eliminate the field. If a CPA is not available you may be eligible for and need to be organized with even give you a heads up on your paperwork. Tax services in your area, a qualified tax attorney or enrolled tax agent changes you can plan for the do charge a fee for prepais also a viable option. upcoming year. For people ration, but they will stand with home offices or itemized behind you if audited by the So, don’t wait until April deductions, the use of tax IRS. Keep in mind, you pro- before thinking about filing program software can make vide the records, so a service your taxes. Start gathering this overwhelming task much can’t protect you if the records the tax paperwork now, or more manageable. submitted are fraudulent. You even better, accumulate it are still responsible. throughout the year and If your tax confidence isn’t avoid any last minute pain high on the do it yourself For a foolproof tax preparadue to missing paperwork, scale, you can opt for using tion experience that doesn’t particularly if you have your a tax service, which consists leave you feeling vulnerable, own business. And don’t of professional tax personnel find a certified public actackle your taxes alone. such as H&R Block or those countant (CPA) that you can Consider purchasing softfolks that set up tax prepatrust with your financial and ware, using a tax service, ration booths at the front personal records to do your or hiring a professional to reof Wal-Mart. These folks taxes. A CPA has your interoften use the same software ests as well as their reputation duce the stress that so many programs that you would if and license to uphold and will of us feel at this time of year. purchasing for personal use. work diligently to ensure that Tax season doesn’t have to be so taxing. There is help. In addition, you still need to you get the best return for gather up all of the supportyour money. Due to the na-

financial planning tips, continued from page 1 people, automatic paycheck withdrawals represent the easiest and most convenient way to contribute. Don’t delay, get it done today! Read, review and research all of your estate plan paperwork – These documents are very importantly but far too often are shoved in a drawer or filing cabinet and rarely re-visited

unless a major event – usually death – occurs. Given all of the changes in estate plan laws that have taken place over the past 12 months, it is very likely that your living trust needs to be updated in some way, shape or form. If you have not had your estate plan intentions officially documented and you have young children, this must be a priority.

Declare that you are going to live within your means – Even though our economy seems to be on a bit of an upswing, no one should get overly confident and begin to spend freely and lavishly on items, products or services that are not essential. Take a look at your monthly expenses and try and identify something that you could consider

eliminating or at least reducing to help you save more money for the future. Invest in yourself – Some people may think this is corny, but many financial experts agree that your largest asset is YOU. It really does pay to take care of yourself, so make sure you are in the right career path and taking care of your

health. This also means actively pursuing ways you can improve yourself both personally (join a gym, hire a financial advisor) and professionally (hire a career coach, take continuing education courses) to help you have the proper balance needed to fully comprehend the importance of being financially responsible.

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2013 tax Season Creates Shifting Financial Climate

Katherine Coleman Contributing Writer

A new, permanent balancing act of good news for some earners, and bad news for others has arrived with changes for 2013’s tax laws. Solidified by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, many tax laws for 2013 are going to hit hard for some taxpayers, and benefit others based on the height of their income. Moore and Myott, LLP Audit Manager Kristine Denslow summarized the changes, saying, “For the high income people, it’s almost all bad news. For the lower income people who don’t have to deal with a lot of these provisions, they’re actually getting the advantage of lower rates.” The changes have also been made permanent, so individuals have more stability while they plan, knowing that congress is not going to suddenly change things around. Those in the higher income bracket are getting hit the hardest. Starting above $200,000 for independent filers and above $250,000 for married couples filing jointly, all or portions of net investment income can now see an additional 3.8% Medicare tax. Denslow said, “This is an additional tax on your interest, dividends, capital gains, rental property profits, royalties, etc. They charge you an additional 3.8% either on all your investment income or the amount that your

adjusted gross income is over that threshold.” The Medicare surtax also applies to salary and self-employment income for certain taxpayers. Now, an additional 0.9% is levied on combined salary and self-employment income also above $200,000 or $250,000 for married couples. Denslow said, “If someone such as an independent business owner files a Schedule C and has a profit or if they have income from partnership then they’re going to be hit with this additional 0.9% tax.” These two changes are reflections of the Affordable Care Act passed into legislation in 2010, now taking effect for the 2013 tax year. There are also new exemptions slashed for some taxpayers. Portions of 2013 write-offs could be lost for property taxes, home-mortgage interest, charitable donations and state and local income. The threshold is the same as the personal and dependent exemption alterations. Itemized medical deductions also have a higher threshold. In past years, individuals and their family members could claim itemized deduction for medical expenses. 2013 has brought a 10% rise in this for most taxpayers. For those making $400,000 independently or $450,000 jointly, the news is bad. Escalating to 39.6% from 2012’s 35%, federal income-tax rates are on the rise for these

higher-bracket earners. Denslow said, “Higherincome individuals are going to get hit with an additional tax on their top level of earning. For those same tax payers, their capital gains rate has increased from 15% to 20%.” However, those earning in the bottom two brackets are benefitting from these changes. Denslow said, “Save outs haven’t been in the mix for the past few years, but they’re back this year, so when you get into certain income levels they start reducing.” Those applicable will pay 0% on long-term gains and dividends. This covers taxable income to $36,250 for individuals, $72,500 for married couples filing jointly and $48,600 for heads of household. There is also news for same-sex married couples based on last year’s Supreme Court ruling. Under the Defensive Marriage Act, those same-sex couples that had to file single for federal taxes are now allowed to retract and amend those federal returns. Those married at the end of 2013 have to file either jointly or choose to use marriedfiling-separately status. Denslow said, “This can be beneficial for same-sex married couples. However, it depends on the situation. They’re not required to amend, but if it does work out for them, then they should file those amended returns for the past three years.”

After 2013’s taxes are filed, preparations can be made to make next year’s filing smoother and more organized. Denslow said, “The advice we give is if you have a tax preparer, keep in touch. If you’re doing something and you’re not quite sure how that’s going to affect your return, talk to us first. A lot of people

do what they want first and then realize problems or mistakes later.” Denslow recommends keeping all itemized receipt. At the end of the year, they can be scheduled out. This means people will be handing their CPA one sheet of paper versus all of those receipts, cutting down on labor time and ultimately, their bill.

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A website can be a powerful marketing and sales tool. But if nobody visits, it’s a virtual ghost town. Your website needs to be indexed properly to show up high in search engine results. According to researchers, more than half of online shoppers don’t go connect with past the first two pages customers of search results. Nothing beats word-ofThis is why Search mouth recommendaEngine Optimization tions. Thanks to new (SEO) is critical. Optidigital technologies and mize your website for social media, it’s easier keywords and phrases than ever to share these your customers are kudos. searching for online. “In today’s digital To accomplish this and world, you can reach improve search engine millions of eyes simulrankings, small busitaneously. The key is nesses increasingly turn to also get customers to marketing services to engage with you firms, like Deluxe. and share your story with others,” points out think ahead Don’t get caught off Carroll. guard by annual events You don’t have to be a that matter to your social media maven to business. For example, make the most of your it’s never too early to digital presence. Take think about holiday a look at other webmarketing. Plan now to sites and incorporate maximize sales when it appealing aspects of

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JCC Alumni Ski day planned At peek'n peak Alumni who participate in Ski Day also enjoy use of a private JCC club room for the day where refreshments will be available. Jamestown Community ColParticipants are encouraged to lege alumni are invited to bring a dish to share. enjoy a day of winter sports at Peek’n Peak Resort on FebruThose who reserve a spot will ary 17. receive a voucher that must be presented at the Peek’n Peak Alumni Ski Day allows JCC ticket window on February 17. alumni and their family and The voucher must be prefriends to take advantage of sented to receive discounted discounted lift tickets, rental for adults and $23 for children tickets. packages, and instructional ages 6 to 11. lessons. JCC alumni can purFor pricing details and reschase all-day lift tickets for as Other available packages inervation forms, visit www. little as $36 for adults and $30 clude group lessons and helmet sunyjcc.edu/alumni and for children ages 6 to 11. Ski click Alumni Ski Day, email and snow tube rentals. Chilrental is $22 for adults and $19 dren ages five and younger ski alumni@mail.sunyjcc.edu, or for children ages 6 to 11, while free with a ticketed adult. call alumni director Kristen snowboard rental costs $27 Johnson at 338-1056. Contributed Article

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Weger’s figurative compositions, often composed of dozens of individually etching plates, depict men and women caught up in psychologically charged narrative. Very different in character are Oxman’s intricate color etchings of quiet still lifes of postcards from museum gift shops, windows, potted plants, lacquer boxes, feathers, and porcelain bowls. With the chemistry in nature in mind, Ashmore-Davis draws the cellular patterns of the chemotherapy drugs that fought her breast

cancer, while Garand composes her delicate compositions using an invented language inspired by petroglyphs and the shapes she finds in close observation of nature. Kimes is artistic director of Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution where Tom Raneses teaches printmaking and drawing. The other artists featured in the exhibition have either taught, taken classes, or exhibited together at Chautauqua. Both Kimes and Anderson make use of digital printing

in their art. When Kimes’s home and studio were destroyed in a flood in 2003, he salvaged and scanned the mud-soaked slides and photographs which documented his life’s work. Using ink jet prints from these ruined traces of lost artworks as an under layer, Kimes lightly applies paint with a brush, further abstracting already illegible images. Like many artists today, Anderson uses commercial digital printing to present his conceptual art projects. Maintenance Required

(2007-14) is Anderson’s delightful documentation of all the fire hydrants tagged for maintenance in the artist’s Washington, DC neighborhood. Elsiddique was born in England in 1982 and was raised in Sudan and Canada. He studied at the University of Lethbridge, Ontario College of Art and Design University, and is a recent graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Elsiddique is currently participating in a yearlong residency in Lunenburg,

Nova Scotia. Using spray paint and plastic bubble wrap as his “matrix,” Elsiddique will make one large print on a wall of the Weeks Gallery and another in JCC’s Hamilton Collegiate Center. The public is invited to watch him create the installations which will open on January 31; call the gallery at 716.338.1301 for details. The exhibition and reception are made possible by support from JCC, JCC Faculty Student Association, and the JCC Foundation.

The exhibition is on display through March 26. Weeks Gallery director Patricia Briggs will lead an informal discussion about the exhibition during a brownbag lunch session at noon on March 5. The Weeks Gallery is located on the second floor of the Arts and Sciences Center. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday. Visit weeksgallery. sunyjcc.edu for more information on events and programing.

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A host of 21 indoor track and field teams descended on Fredonia State’s Steele Hall for the Section VI Varsity Team Challenge on Monday. Jamestown, Dunkirk and Fredonia each fielded both a boys and girls team to represent Chautauqua County and there were some outstanding individual performances. Jamestown’s Summer Haight outran a stacked field to win the girls 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.66 seconds. Fredonia’s Devin Kowalewski was third in the event at 9.41 seconds. In the girls 600 meter run, Fredonia’s Ally Cobb and Dunkirk’s Calan Pogorzelski were paired in the same heat and were involved in a great back-and-forth battle throughout the race. Overall, Cobb finished fifth in the event (1:49.35) while Pogorzelski was right behind her at sixth (1:50.38). The event was won by Immaculata’s Grace Attea with a time of 1:47.29. Another Lady Red Raider — eighth-grader Orianne Simon — made noise in the 55-meter dash with a third-place finish. Simon’s time of 7.69 seconds was just a hair slower than

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Sweet Home’s Terionna Ware’s winning time of 7.51 seconds. Dunkirk’s Emilee Hanlon was seventh at 7.97 seconds. In the 4x200 meter relay, Dunkirk’s team of Samantha Hemenger, Calan Pogorzelski, Emilee Hanlon and Faith Rivera posted a stellar time of 2:00.43, good for second place in the event. Jamestown’s foursome of Chloe Knapp, Summer Haight, Samantha Beaver and Korene Aldrich was fourth in 2:02.58. Field event results were not submitted. Sweet Home won the girls meet with 99 points. Frontier was a distant second at

Jamestown’s Shalon Manuel coasts around a bend during the Section VI Varsity Team Challenge, Monday at Fredonia State. (Photo by Stefan Gestwicki)

46 points followed by Clarence (42), Lancaster (42), Immaculata (41), Williamsville North (35), Iroquois (22), Depew (22), Amherst (20.5), Mt. St. Mary’s (20), Jamestown (20), Cheektowaga (17), Williamsville South (17), Grand Island (16), Fredonia (10), Springville (10), Dunkirk (8), Pioneer (3.5) and Holland (1). Though the local male athletes didn’t have any individual wins, there were a number of secondplace finishes as well as a third-place overall for the Jamestown team. In the 55-meter dash, Dunkirk’s Nick Barlette missed first place by just six-hundredth of a second with his time of 6.78

seconds. Frontier’s Adrian Cannon took first in 6.72 seconds. Jamestown’s DaQuon Hollingsworth wasn’t far behind with his time of 6.89 seconds — good for seventh place. Another Dunkirk athlete — Javier Soto — took second place in the 600 meters with his time of 1:29.81. Soto’s time was less than a second behind the first-place time of 1:28.85, ran by Cheektowaga’s Jack Behlmaier. A third second place finish was recorded by Dunkirk when Jose Morales crossed the finish line during the 300 meter dash in :38.61. Christopher Walter of St. Francis won the event in :38.55. Continued on pg 28

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Tue, Jan. 28 at Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 at Silver Creek, Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

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Mon, Jan. 27 vs. Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m. Wed, Jan. 29 vs. Silver Creek, 4:00 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.

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Wrestling

Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Sherman, 7:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 at Newfane, 5:30 p.m. Fri, Jan. 30 at Chautauqua boys swimming Lake, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Franklinville, 5:00 p.m.

Wrestling

Wed, Jan. 29 vs. Harbor Creek, 6:00 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 at Portville, 6:00 p.m.

Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Forestville, 7:30 p.m. Sat, Feb. 1 vs. Silver Creek, 3:30 p.m. girls basketball Thu, Jan. 30 at Forestville, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling Tue, Jan. 28 at Portville, 6:00 p.m. Wrestling Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Maple Grove, 6:30 p.m. Sat, Feb. 1 at Randolph, 12:00 p.m.

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boys swimming and diving

Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Olean, 5:00 p.m.

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Mon, Jan. 27 at Sherman, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

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Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Southwestern, 7:30 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.

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Mon,Jan.27atSouthwestern,7:30p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 at Gowanda, 7:30 p.m. girls basketball Mon, Jan. 28 vs. Salamanca, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 at Sherman, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling Wed, Jan. 29 at Salamanca, 6:30 p.m. Wrestling Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Sherman, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 29 vs. Randolph, 6:00 p.m.

boys basketball

Sat, Feb. 1 at Rochester East, 8:45 p.m.

girls basketball

Sun, Jan. 26 vs. Panama, 5:00 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 at Brocton, 7:30 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 at Cassadaga Valley, 4:30 p.m.

girls basketball

Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Morrisville, 7:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball

Tue, Jan. 28 at Buffalo State, 6:00 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Cortland, 6:00 p.m.

men’s basketball

Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Lancaster, 7:30 p.m. Mon, Jan. 27 vs. Brocton, 7:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 at Buffalo State, Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Cassadaga Valley, 8:00 p.m. Wrestling 7:30 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Cortland, 8:00 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Hamburg, 6:00 p.m. swimming and diving Wed, Jan. 29 vs. Lancaster, 6:00 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 at Brockport, 6:00 p.m. Sat, Feb. 1 at KenTon Tournaindoor track and Field ment, 9:00 a.m. Fri, Jan. 31 at Spire Invitational, TBA bowling Wed, Jan. 29 at Brocton 4:00 p.m.

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Mon, Jan. 27 at Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m. Wed, Jan. 29 vs. Clymer, 4:00 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Southwestern, bowling boys basketball men’s basketball boys basketball 7:30 p.m. Mon, Jan. 27 vs. Randolph, 4:00 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Niagara CCC, Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Falconer, 7:30 p.m. Sat, Feb. 1 at Randolph, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. boys basketball Fri, Jan. 31 at Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m. girls basketball Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Monroe CC, Tue, Jan. 28 at Panama, 7:30 p.m. girls basketball Mon, Jan. 27 at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Brocton, 7:30 p.m. Mon, Jan. 27 vs. CattaraugusThu, Jan. 30 at Falconer, 7:30 p.m. Women’s basketball girls basketball Little Valley, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Niagara CCC, Mon, Jan. 27 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 at CLV/Pine Valley, 5:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 at Brocton, 7:30 p.m. bowling 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Monroe CC, Wed, Jan. 29 at Frewsburg, Wrestling Sat, Feb. 1 at Class Tournament, TBA 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 at Portville, 6:00 p.m.

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Fri, Jan. 31 at Dunkirk, 4:00 p.m.

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Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Chautauqua Wed, Jan. 29 at Forestville, 4:00 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 at Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m. Lake, 7:30 p.m. boys basketball girls basketball Fri, Jan. 31 at Clymer, 7:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 at Westfield, 7:30 p.m. Mon, Jan. 27 vs. Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m. girls basketball Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m. Mon, Jan. 27 at Chautauqua girls basketball boys swimming and diving Lake, 7:30 p.m. Mon, Jan. 27 vs. Westfield, 7:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Panama, 5:00 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 at Panama, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Franklinville, 5:00 p.m. boys swimming and diving Thu, Jan. 30 vs. Olean, 5:00 p.m.

bowling

Fri, Jan. 31 vs. Fredonia, 4:00 p.m.

bowling

Wed, Jan. 29 vs. Southwestern, 4:00 p.m.

Tue, Jan. 28 at Falconer, 7:30 p.m. Thu, Jan. 30 at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.

girls basketball

Mon, Jan. 27 vs. Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling

Sat, Feb. 1 at Ken-Ton Tournament, TBA

girls gymnastics

Mon, Jan. 27 at St. Johns, 6:30 p.m.

boys basketball

Tue, Jan. 28 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

boys basketball

Tue, Jan. 28 at Forestville, 7:30 p.m.

girls basketball

Mon, Jan. 27 at Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

swimming and diving

Sat, Feb. 1 at Genesee CC Invitational, 1:00 p.m.

Wrestling

Sat, Feb. 1 vs. Niagara CCC Dual, 7:00 p.m. Sun, Feb. 2 at JCC Open, 9:30 a.m.

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Defense Reigns Supreme As Frewsburg Tops Fredonia

By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

There are two ways to look at Frewsburg’s 33-30 CCAA West I win over Fredonia on Tuesday night at Fredonia High School. One could look at it as two offenses that simply struggled to put the ball in the basket. A keener eye might observe that both teams played suffocating defense and forced turnovers and contested shots throughout the game. Either way, chalk it up as a win for the Lady Bears (6-5, 4-1). Fredonia (8-2, 6-1) was dealt its first league loss of the season and only its second loss of the season overall. It was a close game throughout, but a four-point fourth quarter doomed the Lady Hillbillies. Right from the first quarter it was a tightly contested game. Fredonia had the early advantage by scoring the game’s first four points and held a 7-6 lead after the first quarter. Frewsburg came out quickly in the second quarter and took a 29-25 lead into halftime. It was also a physical game from the opening tipoff. Frewsburg was whistled for eight fouls in the opening quarter, many of which could have been charges or blocking fouls. Players from both teams were diving after loose balls and going up hard for rebounds. Emilee Johnson was the bright spot for the Frewsburg offense. She led the team with eight points and added three steals. Emily Hair was good for six rebounds and three assists to go with three points. Fredonia was led by fresh-

Fredonia’s Alicia Deering tries to get around Frewsburg’s Olivia Lynn during a girls high school basketball game, Tuesday at Fredonia High School. (Photo by Stefan Gestwicki)

Frewsburg guard Emily Hair looks for an opening against Fredonia during a girls high school basketball game, Tuesday at Fredonia High School. (Photo by Stefan Gestwicki)

points, five steals and three assists while Maxine Williams and Peyton Butts each dropped nine points. Early foul trouble threatened to slow down Jamestown, but coach Tim Anderson decided to go small and inserted five guards. That ECIC DIVISION I Jamestown 65, Clarence 38 group wrecked havoc all over the court. It seems every time Chrisanna Green takes the court Clarence managed just 24 for the Jamestown Lady Red points through three quarRaiders, the opposing coach ters against the Jamestown defense. is just left shaking their head. She’s been borderline CCAA WEST 2 unstoppable this season. Panama 41, Westfield 29 She was up to her old tricks A high-scoring first quarter again with 20 points and 18 that saw both teams drop a rebounds in helping Jamedozen points on the opposstown (11-2, 6-1) dispatch of ing defense wasn’t exactly Clarence, 65-38, Tuesday in a sign of things to come Clarence. Tuesday as Panama’s defense Of course, Green had plenty tightened the clamp on Westfield in a 41-29 win. of help in the win as Anne Campion was good for 13 The Lady Panthers (6-2, 2-2)

came in with a significantly better record than their division foe Westfield (1-10, 1-4), but the Lady Wolverines gave Panama all it could handle for the first quarter of the game. In the second however, the road team tightened up on defense and held Westfield to just four points. The second half brought more of the same as the Lady Wolverines managed just seven points in the third quarter and six in the fourth. Emilee Sperry led the offensive attack for Panama with 14 points. Brittany Lenart was good for eight points and 10 rebounds and Kelsey Johnson hauled in 11 boards. Rachel Allen had a nice game for Westfield with 14 points, four steals and a pair of assists. Lindsay Harp was a force down low with five

man Hannah Cybart, who netted nine points and hauled in six rebounds. Madison Abram led the Lady Hillbillies with eight rebounds while Kirsta Wheelock was good for six boards and three assists.

rebounds and eight blocks.

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Silver Creek 77, Cattaraugus-Little Valley 35 Jordan Brooks is a special talent and simply abused Cattaraugus-Little Valley as Silver Creek downed the Lady Timberwolves, 77-35, in non-league action. Brooks piled up 28 points and 13 rebounds and was afforded some rest as the Black Knights build a huge lead. In the first quarter alone Silver Creek got off to a 23-9 lead en route to a 41-17 halftime lead. Brooks wasn’t the only Silver Creek player to torch CLV. Jade Lewis was good for 16 points, nine assists and seven steals and Darrien Sprice added 11 points and eight boards. Continued on pg 27

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014

Forestville Notches Third Straight Win; Cougars Down T-Birds By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

A brutal non-league schedule led to a 1-7 record for Forestville and that may have prompted many around CCAA East II to write off the Hornets as an also-ran. Three straight wins — two of the league variety and a non-leaguer — later and suddenly Forestville is opening some eyes with a well-rounded offense and a smothering defense. The latest victim was Clymer (6-6, 2-4), which dropped a 51-41 decision in Forestville on Tuesday. Jake Nosbicsh highlighted the win for Forestville by scoring all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter after being held in check for the first three quarters of the game. Southwestern’s Ben Burk drives to his left during a recent Nosbisch and Dylan Szumi- high school basketball game at Fredonia High School. (Photo gala ice the game by going a by Stefan Gestwicki) combined 10 for 13 from the ville outscored its opponent and a pair of assists. free throw line in the final 13-3 before roaring ahead Cassadaga Valley 49, stanza. with a 25-13 fourth quarter. Chautauqua Lake 34 Clymer looked like the betWayne Harloff and Caleb The Cassadaga Valley Couter team through the first Makuch combined for 21 gars got team leader Cody half and held a 23-15 lead. rebounds for Forestville. Johnson back from injury The Pirates defense gave It was Mitch Einink leading and then proceeded to take the Hornets fits throughout the way for Clymer with 14 care of business against the those first two quarters. points. Jake Wiggers added overmatched Chautauqua But the comeback began in 11 points, seven rebounds Lake Thunderbirds, 49-34, the third quarter as Forest-

Silver Creek’s Brennan White has been a key cog in a strong Black Knight team this season. (Photo by Stefan Gestwicki)

Tuesday in Mayville. Johnson, after missing a few games, came back and scored 14 points — eight in the first quarter alone. Mike Lancaster used a 7-for-8 performance from the free throw line to notch a gamehigh 15 points for the Cougars. It wasn’t just Lancaster

that was hot from the charity stripe as the team went 12-of-15 for the game. Ian Clute led all scorers with 16 points for Chautauqua Lake. The Thunderbirds also got a nice boost from eighth-grader Devin Pope who scored six points in his first career varsity action.

Defense defense defense, continued from page 26 Falconer 60, Gowanda 32 Julia Anderson dropped 19 points on the Gowanda defense and the Falconer Lady Golden Falcons easily dispatched the visiting Lady Panthers, 60-32, Tuesday. The Falconer offense was hardly just Anderson, though she was magnificent. Katie

Hines scored 12 points while Baileigh Carter added eight rebounds and four steals and Emma Steele dished out eight assists. Rae White did all she could to keep Gowanda in the game with 20 points, five steals and five rebounds. Jessica Sowa added six steals and 10 rebounds in defeat.

Chautauqua Lake 51, Pine Valley 43 Jenna Einink’s 13 points and 14 rebounds helped Chautauqua Lake hold off Pine Valley, 51-43, in a battle of two of the best girls high school basketball programs in the area. Ashton Albanesius was also outstanding for the Lady Thunderbirds with 15 points and 11 boards.

The game was close throughout as Chautauqua Lake led just 27-24 at halftime. Pine Valley was able to keep it close through the efforts of Kayla Mansfield, who put up 19 points and 11 rebounds while battling a talented Chautauqua Lake front court. Kayleigh Brunswick added six points for the Lady Panthers.

Brocton 49, Forestville 33 Jess Putcher complied 14 points, six rebounds and six steals to help her Brocton Lady Bulldogs to a 49-33 win over Forestville on Tuesday. Jess Merle also had a strong game for Brocton with 14 points and eight rebounds. The game was never

really close as Brocton (2-5) built a 19-5 lead after the first quarter. Forestville never closed the gap. Alisha Szumigala was a stud for the Lady Hornets with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. Faith Mierzwa also reached double digits with 10 points of her own.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014

Muck’s Accomplishments Land Him In CSHOF

By Todd Peterson Chautauqua Sports Hall Of Fame

Silver Creek's Al Muck will be inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame at the organization’s 33rd Annual Induction Banquet, Monday, February 17th, at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. Muck has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with sports, which has provided him with a sizable collection of wonderful memories as he becomes a new member of the CSHOF’s Hall of Honor. Muck, who was born in Buffalo in 1944, shined at Forestville High School in football, basketball and baseball. On the diamond, he posted a 9-2 record over two seasons in 1961 and 1962. He also pitched five no-hit, norun games and averaged 15 strikeouts per

contest. Muck was the quarterback of the football team and also was the captain and high scorer on the basketball team, which earned him firstteam honors in Class C in his sophomore, junior and senior years and he was named to the Sun's Southern Tier Dream Team in 1961-62. Years later, in 1996, he helped to resurrect the Forestville baseball team and was nominated as the coach of the year in 1997. He also played County Grape Belt baseball, racking up a 9-3 record over two years, tossing a no-hitter against Ripley and pitched Ellington into the finals of the county American Legion league. Muck moved on to the professional ranks in 1962, signing a contract as a pitcher with the Kansas City Athlet-

Al Muck made his mark both playing and coaching sports in Chautauqua County. (Submitted Photo)

ics farm system following his high school graduation and played for Daytona Beach, Lewiston, Burlington and Shelby over four seasons, recording a record of 21-22 and an ERA of 4.02. He also earned acco-

lades at the amateur level, playing competitive baseball for 20 years in the 50-Plus Baseball League and played in the Roy Hobbs World Series for eight years. He was the most valuable player in the 60-plus division

in 2008 and played in the 55-plus and 65-plus divisions. Muck also had a love of hockey and he was a founding member of the Northern Chautauqua County Youth Hockey Association where he also was a long-time member of its board of directors. He also founded the Northern Chautauqua County Hockey Referees Association and was a hockey coach and referee through all youth and adult levels as well as spending time as a Little League and Babe Ruth coach. Muck also played adultleague football and hockey into his 40s and served as a referee in each sport for many years. He continues to play baseball in the 50-plus Jamestown and Area Oldtimers League and on the 58-plus Girard, Ohio team. Joining Muck as inductees in the

CSHOF’s Class of 2014 are Vincent Calarco, Geza Farkus, Dan Lunetta, Cindy Miller, Tom Prechtl, Tom Priester, and Jack Wigley. Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend, Jackie Robinson is the guest speaker. The banquet will begin with a hospitality session at 5:00 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6:30. The official ticket distribution sites are Fredonia Food Mart on Temple Street in Fredonia, Calarco’s Restaurant on Market Street in Westfield, plus Jamestown Cycle Shop on Harrison Street and the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame on Third Street, both in Jamestown. Tickets can also be ordered by phoning Chip Johnson at 716-485-6991. The price per ticket is $50. CSHOF members receive a $5 discount.

Off To The Races, continued from page 24 The Marauders made some noise in the relay events as well when their 4x800 meter relay team of Ethan Francis, Javier Soto, Ray Tarnowski and Alec Tomaszewski placed third in 8:52.54. Jamestown was right behind them in fourth with the team of Christian Edborg, Jonathan

Healy, Patrick Walsh and Austen Johnson. Jamestown had two more relay teams place in addition to its 4x800 team. The 4x400 meter relay team of Austen Beaver, Austen Johnson, Deontae Martin and Henry Tapia was fourth in 3:51.11. The Red Raiders’ 4x200 meter team

placed third. That relay was made of Kivanne Serrano, Kevin Tapia, Henry Tapia and Austen Beaver. It was once again Sweet Home that won the meet with 95 points. Cheektowaga was second with 54 points followed by Jamestown at 48. The rest of the teams in-

cluded Frontier (41.5), Wiliamsville South (34), Lancaster (34), Clarence (26.5), St. Francis (23), Amherst (22), Iroquois (20), Tapestry Charter (20), Dunkirk (10.5), Grand Island (10), Pioneer (10), Williamsville North (10), Fredonia (4.5) and Depew (2).

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014

Local Wrestlers Move Up WNY Rankings

Tito Colom also saw his stock rise, moving from kus, honorable mention to the y From week to week our third-ranked wrestler in l, Chautauqua County the weight class. Falconer’s Jack wrestlers continue to move Rick Griffith remained on up the Western New York the honorable mention list. rankings. At 120 pounds, Maple ll At 99 pounds, SouthwestGrove sophomore Brad n- ern eighth-grader Shane Bihler continues to be the aker. Hetrick continued to merit head of the class. The top three at the weight reegin honorable mention status mained unchanged with es- behind the top three of Bihler ahead of Drew ith Dylan Arena (Clarence), 6:30.Mitchell Seaver (Lockport) Marra (Olean) and Donny McCoy (Niagara Falls). and Trent Nadeu (Sweet The top three at 126 e Home). pounds are Kellen Devlin rt Dunkirk’s Hector Colom, (Amherst), Anthony Oralso an eighth grader, n efice (Lockport) and Fredsimilarly remained as an s die Eckles (Lake Shore), ket honorable mention at 106 but Falconer’s Jacob Peru plus pounds. The top three held on to his honorable hop were unchanged with mention status. Jermone Carter (Niagara ua Falls), Troy Keller (North No Chautauqua County e Tonawanda) and Connor wresters cracked the oth Day (Iroquois) providing rankings at 132 pounds ets Colom’s biggest competias Austin Aquard (Piod by tion. neer), Cody McGregor son A pair of locals moved up (Tonawanda) and D.J. The the board at 113 pounds. Marshall (Lew Port) made 50. Southwestern’s Ryan up the top three. re- Hetrick moved up from Fredonia sophomore . No. 3 to No. 2 behind top- Dakota Gardner kept his ranked Anthony Argentieri stranglehold on the No. (Kenmore West). Dunkirk’s 1 ranking at 138 pounds. By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

Kelly remained as an honorable mention at 170 pounds. The top three in the weight class are Jake Weber (Clarence), Richie Jones (St. Joes) and Matt Bartnik (Cheektowaga). Moving up to 182 pounds, our local athletes were shut out as Christopher Willms (Starpoint), Jacob Braunscheidel (St. Francis) and Jason Vranic (Niagara Wheatfield) rounded out the top three. There was some major movement at 195 pounds, however. Last week Frewsburg’s Trevor Spicer was listed as honorable mention, but the senior jumped all the way up to No. 2 in the class behind Lancaster’s James Empfield. He has plenty of company as Westfield/Ripley/ Chautauqua Lake’s Tyler Furlow and Falconer’s Jake Penhallow were earned recognition as honorable mention. The 220-pound weight class was once again dominated by athletes outside Chautauqua County. Marshall Taylor (Lock-

port), Brad Cunningham (Salamanca) and Tyler Hall (East Aurora) are the top three. The 285-pound weight class is usually one dominated by upperclassmen, but Dunkirk freshman Nick Jones moved up to honorable mention in the heaviest weight class. He still chases the top three of Erik Feitshans (Alden), Luke Catalano (Lake Shore) and Pat Faracca (Will East). In the team rankings, Falconer remained a solid No. 1 in the small school division. The Golden Falcons lead No. 2 Lew-Port and No. 3 Newfane. Westfield/Ripley/Chautauqua Lake comes in at seventh followed by CLV/PV at eighth and Maple Grove at tenth. In the large school division the top two remained unchanged with Clarence and Lockport holding down the elite spots. From there down there was significant movement, including Jamestown falling from No. 5 to No. 8.

Gowanda APA League Sherman Surprised By Public Reaction (through January 19, 2014)

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He’s followed by Rocco Russo (Frontier) and Danny Graham (West Seneca East) to round out the top three. Jamestown’s Dylan Lundmark remained an honorable mention at 138 pounds. Residing just outside of the county, Gowanda’s Lucas McKeever cracked the top three at 145 pounds behind Renaldo RodriguezSpencer (Cheektowaga) and Nate Martin (Newfane). Another Gowanda athlete, Cody Richter, was the lone semi-local wrestler at 152 pounds. He found his name on the honorable mention list behind the top three of Ryan Kromer (Lew Port), Eddie Hutschenreuter (Alden) and Chase Wheeler (Wilson). Kyle Ross of Falconer held onto the No. 3 ranking at 160 pounds behind Alex Smythe (Eden) and Nate Schwab (Clarence). Maple Grove’s Howie Nolan and Randolph’s Chris Doubek were both listed on this week’s honorable mention. Cattaraugus Little Valley/Pine Valley’s Alex

than I studied the new school game, and I play it that way. It rubs a Richard Sherman won- lot of people the wrong dered if he came to the way," Sherman said NFL 20 years too late. Wednesday. "Giving a true speech after a The Seattle Seahawks' game, a true passionAll-Pro cornerback ate speech is old school wondered if his swagfootball. Playing press ger might have fit corner and sitting up better a few decades there every play is old earlier when that confi- school football. I guess dence and an unfiltered maybe I just haven't tongue was perhaps adjusted to the times." more accepted. Sherman spoke at length "I studied the old for the first time since school game more By Tim Booth

AP Sports Writer

Sunday's NFC championship game win over San Francisco where his postgame comments to Fox reporter Erin Andrews became the talking point. It was a loud, emotional moment that happened just a few minutes after the Seahawks earned the second Super Bowl berth in franchise history. Sherman was at the center of the decisive play, deflecting a pass intended for Michael

Crabtree in the end zone and watching teammate Malcolm Smith run over to intercept it to clinch the victory. Sherman's ensuing remarks were directed mostly at Crabtree but his intense, shouting delivery is what took people aback. Sherman said the reaction that followed over the next two days left him a little stunned as well. Continued on pg 35

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cOmmentary, cOntinUed FrOm page 24 Broncos. As far as I’m concerned, there’s no room for debate. First off, I’ve already written in great length about the travesty that is Eli Manning owning more Super Bowl championship rings than his vastly superior older brother Peyton. This might be our best chance to see that abomination of statistics erased. If that’s not reason enough to root for the Broncos, you’re either a Giants fan or a Seahawks fan. But hang on, I’ll convince you by the end of this article. The Broncos also overcame some major obstacles this season. When Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with leukemia last season, it became one of the biggest stories in the NFL (and rightfully so). But when Denver Broncos coach John Fox has to undergo heart surgery midseason, it seemed to get swept under the rug. Why? Because people see this as Peyton’s team, not Fox’s team? Get out of here with that. No, this team admirably rallied behind its coach and just kept on winning. Did it help to have Jack Del Rio, a guy with years of head coaching experience, on the sidelines to step in as interim head coach? It sure did. But that wasn’t an accident. That’s why you hire coaches like Del Rio. Denver also lost starting left tackle Ryan

Clady to a seasonending foot injury in Week 2 of the season. It was an injury that some people (myself included) would cost the Broncos a shot at the Super Bowl. This is an All-Pro lineman we’re talking about, not just a middling left tackle barely hanging onto his job. Mostly though, you should root for Peyton Manning. Yes, the guy is a massive sellout with his Papa John’s and Oreos commercials, but let’s be honest, it comes with the territory. Brett Favre. Joe Montana. All the way back to Joe Namath. Quarterbacks are usually sellouts. I can look past that. What I can’t look past is a guy that always says and does the right thing. You never see Manning sulking on the sidelines like Tom Brady. You never see him going ballistic on a receiver for running a wrong route like…Tom Brady. You never see him get into a screaming match with a coach like…this is too easy… Tom Brady. While both quarterbacks obviously are immensely talented throwing a football, Manning is the antiBrady and that’s reason enough to root for him and his team. Plus he came back from neck surgeries that would have ended most careers. He obviously loves the game and is good for the game. Sure, there’s plenty of reason to root for the Broncos, but there’s even more reason to

No one should root for this cheating, choke-sign using, leave-USC-to-deal-with-his-mess coach Pete Carroll. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

root AGAINST the Seahawks. I was going to say “the obvious one is…” but that’s not exactly apt because every reason I’m going to list is obvious. The only confusing part of this is how Seattle has any fans at all. First off, they’re cheaters. Since 2011, at least seven players on the team have been suspended for performance-enhancing drugs. In fact, just a few months ago a pair of cornerbacks — Brandon Browner and Walter Thurmond — were suspended. That number, which is easily the highest in the league in the time, doesn’t even include cornerback Richard Sherman, who was to be suspended last season before getting off on a technicality, Ryan Braun-style. So that secondary is self-nicknamed ‘The Legion of Boom’ which I have to admit is pretty catchy, but people need to realize that it’s a steroid-riddled mess back there. And how long before the NFL steps in to take action against the team itself? These are no longer

just isolated incidents. This is a team that continues to get caught cheating. A lost draft pick or two sounds like the solution to me. Of course, what would you expect when Pete Carroll is your head coach? The man would definitely still be the head coach of the University of Southern California if he didn’t have to run away from sanctions that were coming from the NCAA. Huh, so a guy that cheated in college is having trouble with his players cheating in the pros? Shocking. Plus in my eyes Pete Carroll will never live down that choke sign he directed at Dolphins kicker Pete Stoyanovich after a missed extra-point attempt. Carroll was annoying as all get-out as the Jets defensive coordinator then and he’s even worse now. He makes my skin crawl. Also, Richard Sherman is turning into the leastlikeable guy in all of sports. He officially became famous last season with his confrontation of Brady. That was great and everyone loved it because no one

likes Brady. But since then he’s just talked and talked and talked until we all want him to just shut up. It all culminated with Sunday’s random explosion at Michael Crabtree after the 49ers game. He claimed something like Crabtree was talking trash in the offseason. Really Richard? Why don’t you take your act to the WWE where steroids and angry vignettes are encouraged. What a tool. Another big reason — that I’m hoping is real and not just a figment of a Packers fans’ imagination — is that the Seahawks still think the Fail Mary should have counted. Yes I realize that was forever ago in football time, but apparently Golden Tate still thinks it was a legit touchdown. How delusional do you have to be to still deny that was a blown call? And yet Seahawks fans are quick to point out how they were robbed by the officials in their Super Bowl XL appearance. Also stop with this “we have the loudest fans in the league” thing. I guarantee without a fraction of doubt that your fans rank somewhere in the middle in terms of passionate fans. Your stadium just happens to be perfectly designed to hold in noise. There have even been rumors that they pump in extra crowd noise via the sound system. I can’t see how that would be allowed by the NFL, but it’s come up more than once. Also Seattle fans,

the “12th Man” was invented by Texas A&M, not you. So stop with that nonsense. Let’s also not forget that the Seahawks’ uniforms are grotesque. Seriously ugly. Easily the worst in the league (except of course the Steelers retro bumblebee jobs). How are you going to root for that? Also, the baseball fan in me is pulling for Denver. The Seattle Mariners have had a huge offseason with the signing of Robinson Cano and others. The Colorado Rockies recently had their best player, Carlos Gonzalez, undergo an emergency appendectomy. The Mariners have one of the best pitchers in baseball in King Felix Hernandez. The Rockies have…41-year old LaTroy Hawkins. That’s just not fair. Again, it should be a great game and I don’t want to tell you which team to root for, but root for the Denver Broncos. It’s going to be great to see Peyton, giant red triangle on his forehead and all, hoist the Lombardi trophy. I can’t wait.

Stefan Gestwicki is the sports editor of the Chautauqua Star. Comments on this story of any other can be directed to stefan.gestwicki@ star-mediagroup.com.

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Stafford nets pair But Sabres Fall to panthers

on back-to-back chances the Sabres had early in the third period to preserve a 4-2 Panthers lead. Florida Panthers captain Ed Jovanovski finally has First, Thomas got his something to show for all glove out to get a piece of the pain he went through Stafford's shot from the left in overcoming a string of circle on a 2-on-1 break injuries that kept him side90 seconds into the frame. lined for much of the past Some 40 seconds later, two years. Thomas got his glove up to foil Cody Hodgson, who Playing only his ninth was in alone, to preserve game of the season since the two-goal edge. recovering from hip surgery, the veteran defenseThomas had no chance on man scored the go-ahead either of the three goals he goal and added an assist in allowed. sparking a 4-3 win over the Both of Stafford's goals Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday came from the slot. And night. Ott scored during a The goal came in Joscramble in front and after vanovski's 1,100th career Thomas stopped Stafford's game and was his first since Tyler Ennis #63 looks to pass the puck to teammate Steve Ott #9 against the defense of attempt to jam the puck in April 5, 2012. So forgive at the right post. Dmitry Kulikov #7, Mike Weaver #43 and goaltender Tim Thomas #34 of the Florida Panthers at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) him if he had difficulty Panthers rookie center recalling the last time he top of the left circle deflect- stad also scored for Florida, through.'' Aleksander Barkov did not scored. ed in off the stick of Sabres which improved to 4-0-1 in Ryan Miller had a bit of an return after sustaining a defenseman Mike Weber. its past five trips to Buffalo. ''Oh, has it been that off night as well in finishing lower-body injury late in Tom Gilbert set up two long?'' the 37-year-old the first period. Without With Jovanovski providwith 18 saves. goals in helping the Panthers said. ''I'm getting a little going into detail, coach Peing the offense, another overcome a pair of one-goal Though the first three up there. But I think for ter Horachek said Barkov member of the Panthers' goals he allowed all came first-period deficits. me, having the opportuwas kept out as a precauold guard did his part to on deflected shots, he gave tion and likely could have nity to be in the dressing ensure the lead stood up. Drew Stafford scored twice up a soft one in allowroom and going out there returned. and Steve Ott also scored ing Bjugstad to put the and doing something that I Veteran goalie Tim Thom- for the Sabres (13-28-7), Horachek didn't expect the as stopped 32 shots, includPanthers up 4-2 with 3:48 love, that's a privilege.'' who dropped to 0-2-2 in injury to be long term. ing 15 in the final period left in the second period. their past four. He even got a fortunate to improve to 7-3-2 in his Driving up the left wing, NOTES: Sabres D Tallinder bounce in putting the past 12. Ott's goal 8:36 into the Bjugstad snapped a shot returned after missing eight Panthers ahead 3-2 with third period cut the Panthat beat Miller high on games with an upper-body ''Yeah, it was a little bit of 1:04 left in the first period. thers' lead to 4-3, but the the short side. injury. ... Both teams entered chaos there for a while,'' the Jovanovski's shot from the Sabres failed to capital39-year-old Thomas said. ''It wasn't one of my better the night having identical 9-9-7 ize on three power-play records this season in games de''But it must have been engames,'' said Miller, who chances over the final 7:13. had allowed eight goals in cided by one goal. ... Stafford's tertaining for the fans. And ''Obviously, it opening goal came on the man I can laugh at it because we That included a 4-minute his past four (2-0-2). ''I've wasn't good power-play after Panthers advantage, ending the Panthers' came out on top.'' got to get myself into a forward Brad Boyes was streak of 29 consecutive powerenough tonight,'' little better spot where I'm The Panthers (20-23-7) issued a double-minor plays without a goal. The streak in better position.'' Sabres coach improved to 4-2-1 in their penalty for high-sticking is tied for fifth on the team list, Ted Nolan said. past seven, and secured Sabres defenseman Henrik Thomas, by comparison, and seven short of matching the wins on consecutive nights. Tallinder. was solid. ''We had a great record set Feb. 16-29, 2004, Florida was coming off a He was particularly sharp according to STATS. opportunity for ''Obviously, it wasn't good 5-1 win at Pittsburgh that enough tonight,'' Sabres almost a minute snapped the Penguins' franand a half. We just chise-record home winning coach Ted Nolan said. ''We had a great opportunity for streak at 13. didn't get shots almost a minute and a half. Sean Bergenheim, Jesse through.'' We just didn't get shots Winchester and Nick BjugBy John Wawrow AP Sports Writer

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Yankees, Tanaka Agree To $155M, 7-Year Deal

our commitment to winning is going to have to question themselves." The New York Yankees Big league teams had and prized Japanese until Friday to reach an pitcher Masahiro agreement with TanaTanaka agreed Wednes- ka, who was 24-0 with day to a $155 million, a 1.27 ERA last year as seven-year contract. the Golden Eagles won In addition to the the Japan Series title. deal with the 25-yearHis agreement, first reold right-hander, the ported by Fox, calls for Yankees must pay a $20 $22 million in each of million fee to his Japathe first six seasons and nese team, the Rakuten $23 million in 2020, Golden Eagles. and it allows the pitcher After missing the playoffs to terminate the deal affor just the second time ter the 2017 season and in 19 years, the Yankees become a free agent. went on a free-agent Tanaka receives the spending spree this highest contract for an offseason, also adding international free agent catcher Brian McCann and the fifth-largest deal and outfielders Jacoby for a pitcher, trailing Ellsbury and Carlos Bel- only the seven-years tran. The four big deals deals of the Los Angetotaled $438 million. les Dodgers' Clayton "We're going to do what Kershaw ($215 million), we've got to do to win," Detroit's Justin VerYankees co-chairman lander ($180 million), SeHank Steinbrenner told attle's Felix Hernandez The Associated Press in ($175 million) and CC a telephone interview. Sabathia ($161 million "Anybody that questioned under his original agreeBy Ronald Blum AP Sports Writer

tax threshold in 2014 was a goal but wouldn't get in the way of fielding a contending team. In addition to losing tens of millions of dollars in revenue sharing annually, the Yankees have paid $252.7 million in luxury tax over the last 11 years. "There has been criticism of myself and my brother the last couple Masahiro Tanaka has signed with the New York years that, gee, if our Yankees. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi) dad was still in charge, ment with New York). with Hideki Irabu and Kei Igawa, pitchers who we'd be spending this Tanaka replaces the and spending that and retired Andy Pettitte in failed to file up to their doing whatever it takes the rotation, joining Sa- potential. to win," Hank Steinbathia, Hiroki Kuroda Tanaka's deal pushes brenner said, referring and Ivan Nova. David the Yankees' payroll for to late Yankees owner Phelps, Adam Warren, purposes of the luxury George Steinbrenner. Michael Pineda and tax over $203 million "He didn't have revenue Vidal Nuno are in the for 20 players with sharing, at least for most mix for the No. 5 slot. agreements. Barring of his time," Hank Steintrades, there is little New York had great brenner added. "That's success in the Japanese chance New York will get under the $189 mil- what these people in the market when it signed sports media don't seem lion tax threshold. outfielder Hideki Matto get. If it wasn't for revsui, a star from 2003-09 Yankees managing enue sharing, we'd have who was the World general partner Hal a payroll of $300 million Series MVP in his final Steinbrenner had been a year if we wanted season in pinstripes. But saying for two years to. So we're doing this the Yankees had failures that getting below the despite having to pay all

that revenue sharing." Tanaka was the first player available under the new agreement between Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball, which caps posting fees at $20 million and allows multiple big league teams to negotiate. Under the previous system, in place from December 1998 through last offseason, there was no limit on the bid for negotiating rights and only the team with the top bid could try to sign the player. Under that system, Boston obtained pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka from the Seibu Lions before the 2007 season for $51,111,111.11 and agreed to a $52 million, six-year contract. Texas got pitcher Yu Darvish from the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters before the 2012 season for $51,703,411 and gave him a $56 million, six-year deal.

2013-2014 National Hockey League Standings (through january 23, 2014)

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Atlantic Division GP Boston Tampa Bay Montreal Toronto Detroit Ottawa Florida Buffalo

49 50 50 52 50 50 50 48

Pittsburgh NY Rangers Philadelphia Columbus New Jersey Washington Carolina NY Islanders

50 52 51 49 51 50 49 52

Metropolitan Division GP

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OTL PTS GF GA Central Division GP

W L

OTL PTS GF GA

31 29 27 27 22 22 20 13

15 16 18 20 18 19 23 28

35 27 25 25 21 22 21 21

13 22 20 20 19 20 19 24

3 5 5 5 10 9 7 7

65 63 59 59 54 53 47 33

141 146 127 150 127 141 120 89

109 123 125 156 138 155 151 137

Chicago St. Louis Colorado Minnesota Dallas Nashville Winnipeg

2 3 6 4 11 8 9 7

72 57 56 54 53 52 51 49

162 131 139 143 122 142 120 147

121 133 147 138 124 152 139 169

Pacific Division GP Anaheim San Jose Los Angeles Vancouver Phoenix Calgary Edmonton

52 49 49 52 50 51 51

52 50 51 51 50 51 52

W L

OTL PTS GF GA

W L

OTL PTS GF GA

32 33 31 27 22 22 23

37 32 29 26 23 17 15

8 11 13 20 20 22 23

10 12 16 16 18 27 31

12 5 5 5 8 7 5

5 6 6 9 9 7 6

76 71 67 59 52 51 51

79 70 64 61 55 41 36

188 171 144 125 141 125 144

177 161 131 129 143 114 132

144 115 127 129 152 152 152

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g." By Steve Douglas st AP Sports Writer der So what will be the mustague see moments at the Sochi on Olympics? all, How about snowboard star fees Shaun White performing al- his latest trick - the frontagueside double-cork 1440. Or Evgeny Plushenko's quad sys- jump, the signature move De- of the Russian figure skatgh ing superstar. And be sure e not to miss Mikaela Shifbid frin - the American skits ing sensation - slicing her with way through the women's y to slalom. When it comes to curling, there's no doubt what the tchershow-stopper will be. a ns Yes, Norway's men's team son is back with their crazy, nd funky pants. And they'll be llion,more outrageous than ever Texas when the players emerge vish for their first game at the Ice Cube. ers ''Put it like this, you'll not son see me wearing them,'' Norway coach Pal Trulsen d lion, told The Associated Press. ''Except maybe at a badtaste party or something.'' The Norwegians - Thomas Ulsrud, Torgor Nergard, Christoffer Svae and Havard Vad Petersson caused a stir at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 when they took to the ice for the tournament's opening game against Canada sporting bold, diamond-printed golf pants in their nation's colors. With curlers having always worn basic black uniforms, tradition was thrown out of the window. Spectators couldn't believe what they were seeing. The pants became one of the talking points of the games, quickly going viral. Even the Norwegian monarch, King Harald V, received a pair.

The curling team from Norway is must-see TV during the Sochi Games thanks to some loud pants. (AP Photo/Jonathan Hayward)

''I am a traditionalist, I must be honest,'' World Curling President Kate Caithness said in a telephone interview with the AP. ''But after I saw them in Vancouver, I actually liked them. They brought focus to our sport, these crazy pants. A Facebook page dedicated to 'The Norwegian Olympic Curling Team's Pants' peaked at 695,000 followers during the games, according to its founder Anthony D'Orazio - that figure is currently back down to close to 540,000 but is sure to grow before and during Sochi. Two of the biggest clusters of followers are in China and Brazil. Norway's emboldened curlers - trend-setters in their own right - are taking some new patterns over to Russia. Four have already been revealed - one has a zigzagging chevron print, and another is black and flowery and called ''rosemaling'' - and several more will be unveiled throughout the Olympics. It's all very top-secret at the moment,

but prepare to be amazed. ''Because we know them, we probably won't be shocked,'' said British curler Anna Sloan, who has become good friends with the Norwegian team. ''But trust me, it will be good.'' Initially stunned, World Curling President Kate Caithness has embraced the pants, which have added a whole new dimension to curling. ''I am a traditionalist, I must be honest,'' Caithness said in a telephone interview with the AP. ''But after I saw them in Vancouver, I actually liked them. They brought focus to our sport, these crazy pants. ''It would be awful if all the teams were wearing them it would look like a circus. But I think it's a trademark

of the Norwegian team only and we like it that way.'' Svae hopes so, too. After all, it was he who came up with the idea in the first place. The long-time Norway international curler was unhappy at the black-andgray colored uniform his team had been given for Vancouver, and asked its equipment sponsor a month before the Olympics to make them some colored pants. There wasn't enough time, so he went online to find some goofy golf pants. He happened upon Loudmouth, an American sportswear company

known for its flamboyant attire. Golfer John Daly and rock singer Alice Cooper are customers. ''It's definitely been lifechanging for us,'' Svae said. ''Not so much in the everyday but when we travel around the world for curling, it doesn't always matter if we do well or not, people still think that we win stuff because we are always in the media.'' ''I don't think you'll see a lot of the other teams do the same that we did,'' Svae added, ''they feel it's our thing.'' Larry Jackson, the CEO of Loudmouth, says his company's server went into meltdown several times during the 2010 Olympic final, such was the onslaught of traffic from customers wanting to snap up some pants. ''Sales have gone off the charts,'' said Jackson, who adds that Loudmouth has ''a few interesting pants'' planned for Sochi. ''It's all red, white and blue. I do believe it's going to be considered even more loud.'' Norway's men will be among the favorites for gold in Sochi. But even if they come up short for the second straight Olympics, they have already made their mark in curling's long history. ''It feels as in some way we have contributed to the development of the sport,'' Svae said. ''Maybe not so much on the ice, but certainly off it.â&#x20AC;?

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NASCAR Considering Radical Chase Changes

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A 16-driver championship field that would be whittled down to create a winner-take-all season finale is among radical changes reportedly being considered by NASCAR. NASCAR chairman Brian France has repeatedly said he wants to place a greater emphasis on winning, and he's never ruled out tinkering with the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format in an effort to create the "Game 7 moments" he covets. The Charlotte Observer first reported Friday night a possible overhaul to the Chase format that France first introduced in 2004 and has made periodic changes to several times since. Citing anonymous sources, The Observer outlined three major changes beginning with expanding the field from 12 drivers to 16 - meaning a win during the "regular season" would virtually guarantee a driver a spot in the field. Once the field is set, The Observer said NASCAR is considering eliminations during the 10-race Chase. The field would be cut after the third, sixth and ninth races. The proposed eliminations would drop the lowest four drivers from title contention after the third, sixth and ninth races, leaving four drivers eligible for a "winnertake-all" race in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The four remaining drivers would go into Homestead with their points reset and tied in the standings, The Observer said. A statement from NASCAR chief communications officer Brett Jewkes was non-commit-

competitiveness, compelling action and drama that France seeks every week. Despite introducing The Chase in 2004, NASCAR has failed to create many of those breathtaking "Game 7" moments in the finale. The debut was successful as Kurt Busch beat Jimmie Johnson for the title by eight points, and five drivers went into the 2005 finale mathematically eligible to win the championship. Then Jimmie Johnson reeled off five consecutive championships, snapped only by Tony Stewart's race-winning, championship-deciding showing in the 2011 finale. Keselowski won easily in Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at 2012 when Johnson was felled Daytona International Speedway. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay) by mechanical problems, and it was Johnson, again, in an tal on The Observer report. later this month. new format. "NASCAR has begun the "This points system change "Guess we may be in the mi- easy Sunday drive for win process of briefing key indusis going to be a really good nority here," Keselowski said. No. 6 in November. So a shake up to the system try stakeholders on potential thing. Trust in it and watch NASCAR has been workwouldn't be unexpected. concepts to evolve its NAhow exciting each chase ing feverishly behind the But it may not necessarily SCAR Sprint Cup Series race is going to be," Hamlin scenes to improve its onchampionship format," Jewkes posted. track product, particularly at look like what The Observer said. "This dialogue is the final Hamlin also Tweeted that 1.5-mile tracks, and at least reported - the newspaper was clear the format is only phase of a multi-year process every Chase race will now some changes are expected that has included the review of be as exciting as the Septo the points system to meet being considered - because it's not unlike NASCAR to extensive fan research, partner tember race at Richmond, France's desire to put a float ideas to gauge reaction. and industry feedback and which is the final race to greater emphasis on winother data-driven insights. For example, NASCAR set the Chase field. He ning. France was thrilled NASCAR has no plans to also responded to two fans with the finish of the March officials met in October comment further until the with drivers to discuss an who criticized the format. race at California, where stakeholder discussions are One argued it was "artififeuding drivers Hamlin and overhaul to qualifying procomplete. We hope to ancedures. Among the "potencially construed excitement" Joey Logano relentlessly nounce any potential changes instead of the traditional tial" changes discussed that raced for the win. for the 2014 season to our day was road course-style consistency that NASCAR The two ended up wreckmedia and fans very soon." qualifying everywhere but used for decades in crowning ing - Hamlin ended up Daytona and Talladega. But driver Denny Hamlin its champion. with a broken bone in his NASCAR said it was conposted a series of Tweets "Consistency will keep you back that sidelined him for sidering a 60-minute drafton Saturday afternoon that up top," Hamlin replied. more than a month - and supported the format if Kyle Busch slid through the ing session for Daytona and Talladega qualifying. NASCAR ultimately moves Hamlin received support carnage for the victory as a from 2012 Cup champion forward with the changes. furious Tony Stewart nearly In reality, cars will qualify as NASCAR is expected to of- Brad Keselowski, who replied on Twitter to him that came to blows with Logano usual next month at Dayficially outline any changes tona while NASCAR is now on pit road. It's that kind of he also liked the reported apparently considering three rounds of "knockout style" "This points system change is going to be a really good qualifying - similar to what Formula One and IndyCar thing. Trust in it and watch how exciting each chase race is use - everywhere else but going to be" said Denny Hamlin. Talladega.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014

Wawrinka Reaches First Slam Final At Aussie Open

By Justin Bergman hat Associated Press . Stanislas Wawrinka R has backed up his upset hose of four-time chammo- pion Novak Djokovic debut by reaching his first sch Grand Slam final with he a 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (3), five 7-6 (4) win over Tomas 5 Berdych in the Austragible lian Open semifinals on Thursday. eled Wawrinka ended a m14-match losing streak by against Djokovic with a ning, dramatic five-set, fourhour win in the quare. terfinals, then followed that with a dominating elledperformance against and Berdych, the 2010 an Wimbledon finalist. n "I don't know what to say. I'm speechless," he em said. "I didn't expect to make a final in a y Grand Slam - tonight rver it's happening." r The eighth-seeded nly Wawrinka will meet use the winner of Friday's to semifinal showdown tion. between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the 33rd installment of n their rivalry and the ro- first at a Grand Slam ten- since Nadal knocked hat Federer out of the e Australian Open at the ut

same stage in 2012. Whoever he plays, Wawrinka will go into the final as an underdog. He has never beaten Nadal in 12 meetings, and has lost all but one of his 14 matches against his countryman, Federer. "I take the confidence from my level in general," he said. "I know that I'm playing my best tennis." Wawrinka has long been in Federer's shadow as Switzerland's less-heralded No. 2, but he's been slowly gaining confidence in his game since narrowly losing a heartbreaking marathon match to Djokovic in Melbourne last year. In April, he hired a new coach - Magnus Norman, a former Swedish player once ranked as high as No. 2. Since then, he's risen to a career-high No. 8 in the rankings and reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at the U.S. Open. Now he's taken the next step into the final of a major, where he could meet his good friend and sometime

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland throws his wristband to the spectators after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

doubles partner, Federer. Wawrinka said he received a text message from Federer on Wednesday night saying he was really happy there were two Swiss players in the semifinals of a major for the first time. "I told him, `For you it's normal, for me it's not normal,'" he joked. Federer, who has reached his 11th consecutive semifinal at the Australian Open, said he'd love to see an all-Swiss final at Melbourne Park. "Hopefully he can make it. Then he can

put the pressure on me," Federer said after his quarterfinal win over Andy Murray on Wednesday. Wawrinka jumped out to the early lead against Berdych, getting the only break of the match when the seventh-seeded Czech player, looking tentative at the start, made several misses on his forehand before driving an easy overhead long. With neither player giving anything on their service games after that, Berdych was the first to crack in the crucial tiebreakers. He double-faulted

n- Public reaction, continued from page 29 aft- "I was surprised by it. people's opinions of anything illegal. I was and Because we're talking that nature, because I showing passion after a about football here and was on a football field football game." a lot of people took it showing passion. Mayfy as Sherman apologized y- a little bit further than be it was misdirected, for taking away the maybe things may have spotlight from the now football." Sherman been immature, maybe performances by some hree said. "I guess some people showed how far things could have been of his teammates. e" we have really come in worded better but this hat Marshawn Lynch's this day and age and it is on a football field. Car 109 yards rushing and was kind of profound I didn't commit any t 40-yard touchdown, what happened and crimes, I wasn't doing Jermaine Kearse's 35-

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twice in the third-set tiebreaker, including on set point, and then again in the fourth-set breaker. Little separated the two players in the match - Wawrinka won total 143 points to Berdych's 142, while they each made 49 unforced errors. The Swiss player served a little more consistently, though, facing only one break point in the match. "It's really hard to find what could be the difference," Berdych said. "I mean, we both play great. We play a good match. Stan was the one that just took it, and that's it." The women's side also has a first-time Grand Slam finalist after Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova beat Agnieszka Radwanska in a 6-1, 6-2 rout in the semifinals earlier Thursday. She'll meet Chinese No. 4-seeded Li Na, who reached her third final in four years at Melbourne Park with a 6-2, 6-4 win over 19-year-old Canadian Eugenie Bouchard.

In a women's tournament full of results, Cibulkova's run has been the most dramatic. The diminutive Slovakian has won all but one of her matches in straight sets and only needed 70 minutes to win her first Grand Slam semifinal. "When you look at it this way, it is nice for me. I didn't spend so much time on the court," said Cibulkova, who also took out No. 3-seeded Maria Sharapova in the fourth round. Li, the 2011 French Open champion, was the only major winner remaining in the semis after Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Sharapova all fell. After saving a match point in the third round against Lucie Safarova, she's the favorite to finally win an Australian title. "I was really feeling after the match I was getting a second life in this tournament," she said. "In China, we say if you have tough time, you pass that, (and) it means you (will) be so lucky."

bothers me is it seems like it's an accepted way of calling someone the N-word nowadays. It's like everybody else said the N-word and they said thug and they're like, `that's fine,'" Sherman said. "That's where it kind of takes me aback. It's kind of disappointing because

they know. What is the definition of a thug, really?" Sherman then referenced seeing highlights of the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames playing on Saturday when a fight broke out two seconds into the game.

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