August 4, 2011 Chautauqua Star

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Bridging the Gap

2012 County Directory Brings Together North, South for purchase in a special commemorative edition, with the Lucille Ball Anniversary Logo embossed on the front cover.

“This year’s directory honors a true legend of our time,” said Kurt Maytum, President and CTO for DFT. “We felt that this was a perfect time to honor such a tremendous woman with roots right here in Chautauqua County. We knew that residents of the county and Lucille Ball enthusiasts from all over the country would be pleased with this tribute.”

DFT Communications is a telecommunications company located in Fredonia that has operated successfully for over 100 years. Started by the Maytum Family in 1898, they are now owned by the Lynch Interactive Corporation, or LITC. The company maintains a powerful local influence that can only be gained by establishment throughout history.

For years, DFT has produced a phone book for northern Chautauqua County. For the past three years the company has enlisted The Maytum Company (yes, the same group that produces the great paper you’re currently holding and the website starnewsdaily. com) to produce a directory that crosses to provide the same great services to south county residents and businesses.

Dan Siracuse, Marketing & Public Relations Manager for DFT Communications, has been involved

By Scott Wise Star News Editor

For the third year in a row, DFT Communications has collaborated with The Maytum Company and Star Media Group to bring Chautauqua County one of the best countywide directories in the nation. This year the much-loved phone book comes with a lovable twist; the 100th birthday of Lucille Ball, the infamous county native.

County residents should keep a close eye on their mailboxes as the Chautauqua County Community Directory makes its way to each and every home in the county.

As you can readily see in the photo, the cover of this year’s directory brings a simple message of pride and elegance with it.

Lucille Ball, who is originally from Celeron, would have celebrated her 100th birthday this year. The phone book is due to be released to coincide with this momentous event for the county.

“This is a book we are especially proud to present this year,” said Mark Maytum, President and COO of DFT Communications.

“We know the affection people not only from our county but from all over the world feel for Lucille Ball.

The commemoration of her 100th birthday is truly a very special time to honor one of our most treasured and loved people of all times.”

Different from previous years, the book will not only be mailed to all residents but will also be available

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Roped In

Gerry Promises Buckin’ Broncos and ‘Backflip’ Banter at 67th Annual Rodeo

By Mallory Diefenbach Star News Writer

Man versus beast. It has been this way since man took his first shaky step on the Earth’s crust. Now a few thousand years later our battle arena has moved out of the struggle of dominance but to a struggle of wills. On Aug. 4-7 you can witness this struggle of wills between man and beast at the Gerry Rodeo, the oldest consecutive rodeo east of the Mississippi.

The Gerry Rodeo is the one of the longest running events in Chautauqua County. It was originally started in 1945 when Jack Cox, a former cowboy from the West, suggested a rodeo as a way of raising money for the recently formed Gerry Volunteer Fire Department. Any doubts surrounding the idea soon vanished when the members of the fire department and other volunteers turned four acres of swamp into an arena and parking lot in 70 days in time for arrival of the livestock.

The main event this year is the rodeo clown Johnny “Backflip” Dudley of Athens, Texas. His quick wits and cuff banter has earned him the title of the hottest new talents in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Some of his acts include his motorized bull Cow Patty and loyal 4-year-old skunk, Flower.

Some of the other events listed at www.gerryrodeio.com include bareback bronco riding, an event which challenges the balance of the rider as one hand attached to a rigging strap is the only thing that keeps him on top of the bucking mount and not on the dirty ground below; bull riding, the most life-threatening of all the events as cowboy puts courage and skill against speed and power of a 1500 pound bull; and steer wrestling, a timed event where the cowboy leaps from his running horse to attempt to grab a steer’s horn and throw the beast to the ground.

But the cowboys and cowgirls aren’t

the only ones who get to have all the fun. Children have their own events to participate in too. They include events where children get to imitate the cowboys and cowgirls by attempting to stay on the back of sheep, children chasing around calves to gather ribbons tied to the tails and a mass treasure hunt for nickels in the arena dirt.

The Gerry Rodeo is located six miles north of Jamestown on Route 60.

The show starts at 8 p.m. on Thursday thru Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for children 3-12 years old.

Children under 2 are free. Tickets

which combine the show and dinner are $20 for adults and $10 for children. A family pack which consists of 2 adults and 3 children is $35. If you buy pre-sale tickets, they are 10 percent off the total ticket price.

There will be a church service on Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. Because the service is being held on the bleachers, participants are encouraged to bring a cushion or a blanket. If it rains, the service will move to the rodeo dining hall.

For more information you can call the rodeo office at 716-985-4847 or visit www.gerryrodeo.org.

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with the production of the directory both before and after it became county wide. He has seen first hand the changes that have taken place and the positive community reception to those changes.

“It’s tremendous,” said Siracuse. “I’ve seen each year how it’s grown. I’m out with the public and people regularly say, ‘This is the best book around.’ DFT has had

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A Ferry Tale

Chapter 4: The Ball Family Takes Over

Watch your mailbox for this year’s copy of the DFT Chautauqua County Community Directory, or request a commemorative edition from The Maytum Company by calling (716) 366-5200 or writing to DFT Commemorative Directory, c/o The Maytum Company, 4867 W. Lake Rd., Dunkirk, NY 14048.

the phone book in the north county for years, but this is something new in the south county and it’s been tremendous.”

Sales for the directory have increased every year and more and more businesses are pursuing advertising the DFT Directory due to the countywide coverage they receive for the same price they’d pay for lesser promotion.

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By Patricia Pihl Star Staff Writer

Each week, The Chautauqua Star will highlight a chapter of the recently published book, A Ferry Tale, by Art Thomas. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to a planned Veterans Memorial in Ashville.

In 1900, engineer Alton Ball took over operations of the Ferry. During his tenure as owner/operator, and after his death, the Ball family would leave an indelible mark on the history of the lake and the historic vessel which was their charge for over 40 years.

Starting his long career with the Ferry in 1900, Ball announced a new, better boat design had been built; the design featured a steel cable, replacing Alton at the 1904 steam engine. the rope which previously had and 10 cents for each pasAs these changes improved been so troublesome. senger. speed and other factors, they By 1902, Alton and his brother also led to increased noise.

Mixing the factual with the Ralph installed the first steam Thomas notes that his friends, anecdotal, Thomas weaves engine. Alton then declared passengers on the ferry dureveryday happenings into his that the ferry service was ing the 1920’s, would latter story. Like the time the time “greatly improved” and cut the remember it a as a noisy ride. a “well-to-do woman” fell crossing time in half.

These troubles aside, Alton fre- face-first into the lake from a In 1916, Ball built a new ferry rowboat. A herd of livestock quently stated that the Bemus that had a more powerful would also take the plunge on Point-Stow Ferry was unique four-cylinder gasoline engine. and did not have a counterpart more than one occasion…

Forever redesigning, Balls’ anywhere in the world.

A Ferry Tale by Art Thomas continued improvements is available for sale at the Alton would say that on an would increase the weight of North Harmony Town Hall, average day, 80 trips would be the ferry, eventually leading the Bemus Point Library and made and 350 motor vehicles to installation of a larger drive Cadwell’s Cheese House in would be transported, at a fare system.

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Chautauqua County Bicentennial History Fair is Aug. 13 and 14

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More than 50 different historical groups will be in Mayville, N.Y. Contributed Article Chautauqua County Historical Society

What could be the single largest history celebration to If you enjoy the Chautauqua ever take place in Chautauqua Star, email your comments, along with your name, County will happen Aug. 13 telephone number and and 14 in Mayville. As part location to: pat.pihl@ of the yearlong Bicentennial maytumcompany.com Celebration, the 2011 History Fair will take place at ChauSuites and feature 56 Table of Contents tauqua different historical groups and organizations from all corners of the county. Admission is Pg 2: Community News free.

Pg 3, 4, 6, 8: Community News “This could be a once-in-aPg 5: Community Star lifetime event,” notes ChauPg 7: Everyone Has a Story tauqua County Historian Pg 9: Lucy Fest News Michelle Henry. “The range Pg 10 & 11: Business News of towns that will be on hand Pg 12: Chamber and subjects that will be repPg 13: Education News resented at the fair is rePg 14: Contributing Writers ally remarkable. Who knows Pg 15: Pets & Health when these groups will all Pg 16: Featured Advertiser be together again at the same location?”

Among the many attractions Pg 1–3, 7, & 8 : Local Sports that will be at the History Fair Pg 4: Golf include a display featuring Pg 5: Jamestown Jammers the 25th Reunion Banner of Pg 6: National Sports the Ninth New York Cavalry, Pg 9: Bills which was formed in WestPg 10: Featured Advertiser field in 1861 and was the only Pg 11: NASCAR Cavalry unit to come out of Pg 12 – 15: Classifieds Western New York. The banPg 16: Featured Advertiser ner was created in 1886 and features the image of Colonel William Sackett, who was Pg 2: Featured Advertiser killed at Trevilian Station on Pg 3: Movies June 14, 1864.

Pg 4 & 5: Go and Do! “This banner is a symbol for Pg 6 & 7: Flavor of the Week all the men who served in Pg 8 & 9: Entertainment the Ninth Cavalry and is a Pg 10 –13: Entertainment must-see,” explains Henry.

Pg 14: Community Lens “There is an effort to restore Pg 15 : Featured Advertiser and preserve the banner and Pg 16 : Featured Advertiser donations will be accepted during both days of the fair.”

Henry adds that several Greek Revival Architectural posters will be displayed, featuring several noteworthy buildings from 20 towns in the county.

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The silk banner from Westfield’s 9th New York Cavalry 25th Anniversary reunion. The banner will be on Display at this year’s History Fair on Aug. 13 and 14 in Mayville.

Each of the 56 historical organizations in attendance will feature unique and fascinating artifacts relating to their local history, many of which are rarely displayed. Artifacts and documents relating to some of the county’s earliest settlers, like Alexander Findley, Amos Sottle, and William Bemus will be displayed in various booths. Local history authors will also have their books and publications available for sale.

Additionally, re-enactors depicting the French and Indian War, the War of 1812, Civil War and World War I will be encamped around Chautauqua Suites and will conduct demonstrations inside the conference center. and that the Hilltop Spinners and County Weaver’s Guild will be demonstrating during the fair.

Food and other concessions will also be made available throughout both days of the

fair.

Henry is also reminding residents that the history fair is part of the Passport to History promotion. Anyone with a Bicentennial Passport should bring it to the county historian’s booth to get it stamped so they can qualify for various prizes to be given out at the end of the year.

The History Fair will run Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There is no cost for residents to attend and the event is only made possible through a generous grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation.

For more information on the History Fair, contact Chautauqua County Historian, Michelle Henry, at 753-4857 or email henrym@ co.chautauqua.ny.us.

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Clint Black Comes to Chautauqua Institution Contributed Article Chautauqua Institution

Providing the Friday night entertainment for Week Seven of the Chautauqua Institution season is country music’s Clint Black, a two-time Grammy Award winner. Black hits the stage of the Institution’s Amphitheater Aug. 12 for an 8:15 show.

Black broke onto the country music scene back in 1989 with the release of the album “Killin’ Time.” He has since released over 100 songs, selling 20 million albums. The singer-songwriter is also the winner of three Country Music Association Awards.

Tickets are $39.Visit https:// chautauquatickets.ciweb.org/ or call 716-357-6250.

The Jamestown Drama Enrichment Program Showcase supplies the free Sunday afternoon concert, which takes place Aug. 7 at 2:30 in the Amphitheater. The Jamestown Drama Enrichment Program provides young actors and singers with programming in the arts, including drama and musical theater. Admission to the grounds is always free on Sundays. However, parking fees do apply after 1:30 p.m.

The Institution’s Logan Chamber Music Series continues Monday, Aug. 8 with another performance by Audubon

Quartet at 4 p.m. in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall. The quartet has performed at Chautauqua for 20 years, including a Lenna Hall concert Aug. 1.

Nelson Lauver – creator of the American Storyteller Radio Journal and author of “Most Unlikely to Succeed: The Trials, Travels and Ultimate Triumphs of a ‘Throwaway’ Kid” – visits the Amp Aug. 8 at 8:15 p.m. The Independent Publisher gave the book the “Independent Spirit Award,” naming it to its list of Outstanding Books of the Year 2011.

The Family Entertainment Series is back in action Aug. 9, bringing “Kuniko & Origami Tales” to Smith Wilkes Hall.

The completely free 7 p.m. show features Kuniko Yamamoto, who returns to Smith Wilkes with her dramatic storytelling of Japanese myths and fables. Yamamoto utilizes music, masks, origami and even a touch of magic in her show.

Guest conductor and pianist Stuart Malina joins Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Aug. 9 for an evening Amphitheater concert. The 8:15 show takes place on a Community Appreciation Night. Admission to the grounds is $18 on Community Appreciation Nights, which take place twice a week during the Institution’s nine-week season.

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra visits the Amphitheater for a Community Appreciation Night performance Wednesday, Aug. 10. Under the leadership of Sean Jones, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra returns to the Institution, bringing with it a rich history of classic and contemporary jazz.

Richard Sherman (flute) and guest conductor JoAnn Falletta perform with Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Thursday, Aug. 11 in the Amphitheater. CSO returns to the Amp again Aug. 13, performing alongside North Carolina Dance Theatre.

Also during Week Seven, artistic director Ethan McSweeny leads Chautauqua Theater Company into the stretch run of its summer season.

With several performances of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” lined up, CTC returns to Bratton Theater Wednesday, Aug. 10. Tickets are $30. For additional information, visit http://theater.ciweb.org/.

Chautauqua Institution is a summer community located in southwestern New York State on Chautauqua Lake.

Chautauqua specializes in the arts, education, religion and recreation and hosts over 2,200 events and 170,000 guests each summer. For more on Chautauqua, go to www. ciweb.org.

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Delicious Festival

30th Annual Event Gives Locals Chance To Taste Italy Contributed Article St. John’s Church

Any type of Italian food one might be craving will likely be available this weekend at St. John’s Church on Newton Avenue.

The church’s 30th annual Italian Festival will take place this weekend, and event coorganizer Jim Boland said that a great deal of advance preparation has gone into making sure there will be enough food for all who visit. ‘’It’s like our family picnic,’’

Boland said. ‘’We’ll serve anywhere from 10,000 to 12,000 people over the two days.’’

Among the food available for the thousands who will attend the festival this weekend will be cannolis, garduni sandwiches, Italian sausages, Italian hoagies, spumoni, tripe, tortellini, pasta fazul and many other Italian delicacies.

And they will be available in large quantities. ‘’We have about 22,000 homemade Italian cookies - they come from every lady in the parish,’’ Boland said. ‘’We made about 2,520

cannoli shells. 2000 garduni sandwiches, 300 lbs tripe, 100 gallons of pasta fagoli, These are just a few of the Italian specialities we make, It’s all done by hand.’’

Food won’t be the only thing packing people onto the church grounds at 270 Newton Ave. this weekend, though. The festival will also including live music and much more.

Entertainment on Saturday afternoon will include the Dave Golando Big Band 1: 30 to 3:45, From 5:30 to 8:30 enjoy “la Musica e’bella alla

The Westfield Farmers’ Market to host Pesto demonstration Contributed Article Westfield Farmers’ Market

will be located near the gazebo in Moore Park. Kay will be on hand with live basil plants, advice on the care and harvesting of basil and samples of her well known pesto. Each year Kay prepares her garden with basil, garlic and parsley, the fresh ingredients essential to her popular pesto. The ingredients are then harvested and the pesto is prepared in the mill kitchen.

Barlow’s Mill is well known for their annual Pesto Festo held at their farm located at 369 W Main Street Fredonia.

This year’s Festo will take place on Aug. 21. For more information about Barlow’s Mill and the Pesto Festo visit their website at http://www. barlowsmill.com/index.html.

Danielle” with Dan Petti. Also on Saturday on the inside stage , “take 2” with Brien Fiorella and from 5:30 to 8:30 the sounds of Dave Yuen Musical duo.

On Sunday , from 1:00 to 4:00 we are featuring “Civeletto Sings Sinatra” with Jack Civeletto on the outside stage and Norm Paduano and friends on the inside stage from 2:00 to 4:00 .

Throughout the event, Boland said, everything that happens continues the theme of a family atmosphere.

The event is the Holy Apostles Parish’s largest fundraiser of the year, Boland said. Funds raised from the festival go to help with general upkeep of the parish, as well as to help cover the cost of any special projects the pastor might select with his council.

Hours for the30th annual St. John’s Church Italian Festival are noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Parking, admission and the entertainment are all free.

The C.R.C. F. Honors the Area’s “Cleanup Hitter” Contributed Article CRCF

Reliable, dependable, and extraordinary. John Bauer, the consummate cleanup hitter and 2011 Axel W. Carlson Award winner, was honored by over 100 friends and family members gathered at Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park the evening of Friday, July 29.

Since 1986, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation has paid tribute to unsung heroes of our community through the Axel W. Carlson Award. Robert Young, Chairman of the Sale To Coincide With The Lucille Ball Festival Of Comedy award’s selection committee stated, “once again the committee knocked this out Main St. and from NY-394 programs. Inquiries regardContributed Article of the park.” John Bauer was traveling west turn left off ing the Rummage Sale/event St. Luke’s Episcopal Church nominated for this award by are best directed to the church Fifth St. on to Main St. Miles Lasser. office at 716.483.6405 and in**St. Luke’s Episcopal Church St. Luke’s Episcopal Church formation regarding St. Luke’s is a sacramental and worship- The Axel W. Carlson Award winners are individuals that on the corner of Fourth Church can be accessed at oriented church that promotes have made significant contriand North Main Streets in www.stlukesjamestown.org or thoughtful debate about what butions through their efforts Jamestown announces the God is calling us to do and emailing to st.luke@netsync. while neither receiving nor third annual Youth Rumbe, as followers of Christ. net. expecting reward or recognimage and Bake Sale on Friday, Worship services are held *St. Luke’s Episcopal Church tion.

Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6. on Saturdays at 5:00 pm or is located on the corner of The sale will be held in the Randy Sweeney, Executive Fourth and north Main Streets Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00 am. church’s Undercroft accessed Director of the Community Also a mid-week service of in Jamestown, N.Y. From the on Fourth St. from 9 a.m.

Foundation, was pleased to Communion and Healing is New York State Thruway (Into 5 p.m. The sale offers an announce that John Bauer’s terstate 90) take Fredonia exit offered on Thursday mornings extremely diverse and wide name will be added to the 59 and continue south on Rte. at 7:00 a.m. in the chapel. All array of donated secondAxel W. Carlson team roster. are welcome at all services 60 approximately 30 miles to hand items such as houseand all baptized Christians Appreciative representatives downtown Jamestown. From hold goods, children’s items, of any denomination, age or from the Jamestown Babe the Southern Tier Expressway collectibles, clothing, small marital status are welcome to Ruth World Series Commit(Interstate 86/Route 17) take furniture pieces, sporting receive communion. Educatee, Jamestown World Series the Jamestown, Main St. exit goods, and much more along of Cars, the YMCA, Reg Len12 and follow it south into the tion programs, nursery care, with fresh baked goods from membership classes, baptisms na Civic Center, Jamestown the youth and other parishio- city, approximately one mile. and laying-on-of-hands are Area Chamber of Commerce, From NY-394 traveling east ners. All proceeds will go to also available. on Sixth St. turn right on to support youth missions and The Westfield Farmers’ Market is featuring a special pesto event on Saturday Aug. 6 at 10:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the day with demonstrations at 11:00 a.m., noon and 1:00 p.m.. Kay Barlow from Barlow’s Mill will be hosting this event; her display

‘’It’s designed for people to get together, sit down, have some Italian food, chat and go over what’s going in the world,’’ he said. ‘’The whole idea is to give folks a wide variety of things they might not have had before,’’ Boland said.

While there are some food booths set up outside the church during the event, a large number of them are set up inside the church hall - meaning that they aren’t visible to passers-by. All are encouraged to stop in and see all the festival has to offer, he said.

St. Luke’s Church Announces 3rd Annual Youth Rummage And Bake Sale

(L-R Community Foundation Executive Director Randy Sweeney, 2011 Axel W. Carlson Award Winner John Bauer, John Bauer’s daughter Ashley Bauer, Chairman of the Axel W. Carlson Award Selection Committee Bob Young)

Lucy-Desi Center, Falconer Kiwanis, Drama Enrichment Program, Jamestown High School musicals, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Jamestown Parks & Recreation Commission, Holy Family Catholic Academy, Labor Day Festival Committee, and the Allen Park East Egg Hunt Committee were among those gathered for a meet and greet to honor John.

John Bauer, a Depew native, came to Jamestown to attend Jamestown Community College and has never left. Mr. Bauer has made it well known that his daughter Ashley is an enormous inspiration to him.

Ashley, in return, says that he is her “All-Star” Dad. At the awards ceremony John received a proclamation from Jamestown Mayor Samuel

Teresi and Chautauqua County Executive Gregory J. Edwards. John also received a $1,000 award. In addition, the Community Foundation presented donations to six charities in his honor.

On July 29th, John Bauer was in the spotlight at the ballpark. On July 30th, he returns to his humble position as cleanup hitter on many teams because of his ability to get the job done.

For more information about the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, call (716) 661-3390 or visit www. crcfonline.org. The Community Foundation can also be found on Facebook.

“Chautauqua Region Community Foundation – Enriching the Quality of Life in the Chautauqua Region.”

Lily Dale Events –Week 7 Contributed Article Susan Glasier

Two special events are planned for Week #7 of the Lily Dale summer season.

John Holland and Sharon Klingler present “A Night With Spirit: Message From the World Beyond” Friday, Aug. 12 from 7-10 p.m. in the audi-

torium. The duo will demonstrate public mediumship and also will teach a simple process to discover how spirit abounds in the world. They also will give insight to the spirit world and the people who reside there.

On Saturday, Aug. 13, Holland and Klinger will present the workshop “Make the Spirit Connection,” from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., also in the auditorium, wherein participants will receive techniques to awaken the inner senses and make spirit connections.

Holland is known internationally as a psychic medium and spiritual teacher. He the author of

the best-selling “Born Knowing.” Klinger is an international speaker and medium. She lectures throughout the U.S..

Europe, New Zealand and Australia. She is a successful author, as well.

There are registration fees for each of these events.

Joseph Tittel will present the workshop “Meet Your Angel Guides,” Saturday, Aug. 13, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Assembly Hall. Tittle is an internationally known medium. In this workshop, he will teach several types of meditation, including his Alpha Meditation. He will guide students into several states of consciousness to help open chakras, heal auras and pro-

tect against negative energies.

He also will teach participants how to communicate with spirit guides. Each student receives a CD containing a guided meditation for future use.

Tittle’s work has been recommended by celebrity medium James VanPraagh. Hr has been featured on television, in print and on various radio programs.

Other workshops being held during Week #7 include: Aug. 9-10, “Seeking the Treasurers of the Self,” Connie Griffith; Aug. 9, “Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking,” Terry Mayer; Aug. 9, “A Rhythmic Universe and Your Rhythmic Life,” Marilyn Awtry; Aug. 9,

“Trance States & the Great Mediums of the Past,” Janet Nohavec; Aug. 10, “Intermediate Mediumship/Group and Performance Mediumship,” Marisa Liza Pell; Aug. 10, “The Spirituality of Money,” Mike Morley; Aug. 10, Astrology Roundtable: “Karmic Astrology,” Ellen Bourn; Aug. 11, “Walking the Labyrinth of Your Sacred Self,” Connie Griffith; Aug. 11, “Tools for Tough Times,” Nancy Weil; Aug. 11, “Investigating Possible Past Lives: An Experiment in Regression,” Raymond Buckland; Aug. 12, “New Perspective On Your Life: Exploring Your Sacred Contract,” Martie Hughes; Aug. 12, “The Answer to

Your Chronic Pain: Body Memory Recall,” Robert W. Smith, Jr.; Aug. 13, “Ready...

Set...S.O.A.R.: The 4 Keys To Letting Your Spirit Take Flight,” Suzanne Giesemann.

There are registration fees for each of these events.

On Saturday, Aug. 13, the Lily Dale Spiritualist Church will hold a special event at 8:15 p.m. in the auditorium.

For details on these and other events scheduled at Lily Dale this summer, go to www. lilydaleassembly.com or call 716-595-8721. Lily Dale features dining, shopping and overnight accommodations, as well.

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“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

That is the motto of the Special Olympics, the largest international organization for people with developmental disabilities. But disabled or not this individuals train just as hard, if not harder, to reach their goals. One athlete with local ties has pushed hard past the attempt to win- to be awarded four gold medals at the 2011 Special Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Kevin Zwart won four gold medals in the 2011 Special Olympics in Athens, Greece. Zwart is the grandson of J. Carter Kevin Zwart, grandson of J. and Boo Rowland of Fredonia, owners of ‘The Luweibdeh.’

Carter and Boo Rowland of Fredonia, has worked tirethe Special Olympics in the medals. success in her son. She’d been a normal classroom setting, lessly for years training and United States,” said Boo. “He and Boo stresses that family looking for a way to con“One day last fall, he got a pursuing his dream, and the said, ‘the US team is getting support played a huge role in nect with Kevin, who’d been call from a man in charge of hard work has finally paid off. diagnosed as High-Function this, as well.

“Kevin did four events in Ath- Autistic.

“One day in grade school, ens, and won the gold medal Kevin came home very upset,” “His mother and father like in every one,” said Boo. to swim,” said Boo. “One day, Boo said. “So his father made Kevin, who is the son of him a small house that he they took him to the pool Michael Zwart and Lisa brought to his classroom. If he to play, and he took off and Rowland-Zwart, is only got upset, he could go in the swam the length of the pool 22 years old. Liza is both a house and calm down. People underwater. His mother saw Fredonia High School and never made fun of him, they that and said, ‘this is my in.

SUNY Fredonia graduate. were always very good to him.

We can do something with The family currently lives in He’s gentle, and people warm this.”

Salem, Oregon, but the proud Right away, Rowland-Zwart up to him.” grandparents display photos As Kevin continued to found an instructor to get and articles on the door of Kevin swimming lessons, and practice his swimming and their shop, ‘The Luweibdeh,’ perfect his skills, he entered he’s been training ever since. in Fredonia. high school and was immediGrowing up, Kevin encoun“We’re just so proud of him,” ately put on the Varsity Swim tered similar trials that most said Boo. “He’s such a nice Team. His agility allowed him autistic children encounboy. I don’t just say that to catch up for lost time in ter- the need to have things because he’s my grandson, relay races, escalating him to around them such as a towel either. All the kids love him.” star position. Throughout the or blanket but overall, Boo years, he’d participate in SpeSince he was a young boy, says he always was very well cial Olympic events, making a Rowland-Zwart saw the mannered and polite. He name for himself and winning potential for excellence and was able to be educated in

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You were referred to me as a good swimmer. You are, aren’t you?’ Kevin said, ‘Yes sir!’ and so he got to go to Athens.”

At the time of the invitation, Kevin was taking classes at their local college. He and the family decided then to take a break and pursue training full time. They found a coach, and the rest is history.

“He swam and he swam and he swam,” said Boo. “He’s also planning on going back to college in the fall.”

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Taste of Jamestown a Success in Jamestown Michelle K Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund to Hold Annual Benefit said Conti.

Corporation. “How it works is

By Mallory Diefenbach Star News Writer

There are many ways to define culture: architectural masterpieces, works of arts, musical scores and food. On July 29-30 Jamestown showcased the food culture of the area through Taste of Jamestown, an event where restaurants sell samples of their dishes at booths.

“It’s been taking place every year, and we invite all our surrounding bars, cafés, [and] caters down to participate,” said Tiffany Conti from Downtown Jamestown Development

families come down and they purchase food tickets and they just go around to each booth and just kind of sample what each of the establishments has.”

The foods at the booths were priced no higher than $4, allowing consumers to get a taste of the dishes at a reasonable price.

“We just wanted to showcase what kind of eating establishments and food establishments we have in Jamestown for people to sample and maybe learn about that may not have been downtown otherwise,”

Some restaurants which participated in this year’s Taste of Jamestown include Chef Ken and Big Pit BBQ, Sandee’s Bakery, Elegant Edibles, Game Time Sports and Grill and Martin Community House.

There was also live bands playing and Game Time Sports and Grill provided a beer and wine garden.

This year’s Taste of Jamestown had a successful turnout with thousands of people coming.

If you missed this year’s Taste of Jamestown, be sure to come and check it out next year!

Contributed Article CRCF

The Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund will hold its 12th Annual benefit on Sunday, August 7, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the LLAMA Club on Route 474, Ashville. The day will actually begin with the 2nd Annual Leukemia Benefit Poker Run which will be held at Harley Davidson on East Main Street in Falconer and end at the LLAMA Club.

The Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund was established in the year 2000 at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation in memory of Michelle Kay Satellite Office Hours Come to Communities Across Chautauqua County Reynolds who died in 1999 · 1:00 – 3:00pm – Fredonia Vil- after a nearly yearlong bout provides constituents the oplage Hall, 2nd Floor Trustees portunity to talk directly with Contributed Article with leukemia.

Room someone from Congressman Office of Congressman Brian Higgins Michelle was a compassionate Higgins’ office about issues Friday, August 19 and smart woman who cared Congressman Brian Higgins related to Social Security, the deeply for others. After mov· 9:00 – 11:00am – Westfield (NY-27) announced the AuVeteran’s Administration, passing back to the Jamestown reVillage Hall, 23 Elm Street, gust schedule for his Chauports, or other federal matters. gion, Michelle was diagnosed Eason Hall, North Room tauqua County Congress on Residents are encouraged to with Acute Myelogenous Your Corner program, which visit a satellite site to share · 11:30 – Noon – Portage Hill Leukemia. She passed away provides local residents with their concerns, questions, and Apartments, 40 Evans Street, 11 months later, and it is her access to the Congressman’s ides with a representative from Mayville family’s belief that she would office through satellite office Congressman Higgins’ office. · 1:00 – 3:00pm – Mayville want them to help others in hours at locations in the dis The August schedule is as Community Ctr., 2 Academy the community living with trict. Over 600 Congress on follows: Street, Sidney B. Compton leukemia.

Your Corner events have been Room held over the last five years and Friday, August 5 This year’s benefit will feature Friday, August 26 another 135 outreach events a number of activities and · 9:00 – 11:00am - Portland are scheduled for 2011.

Town Hall, 87 West main · 9:00am – Noon – Forestville entertainment. Live entertainment includes The Porcelain Street Fire Hall, 18 Chestnut Street “Our office is always here to help and listen but since travel- · 11:30 – Noon – Dunkirk Se Residents can also continue to Busdrivers and live improv by Lights of Broadway. ing to our office in Jamestown nior Center, 45 Franklin Street reach Congressman Higgins’ can be difficult for some, · 1:00 – 3:00pm – Dunkirk City office in Chautauqua County we come to neighborhoods from 9am to 5pm Monday Hall, 2nd Floor Conference across Chautauqua County to through Friday at 2 East Room make direct access easy and Second Street in Jamestown in Friday, August 12 convenient for residents,” said person or by telephone at 716Congressman Higgins.

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Ga Family Services Welcomes New Members To Wall Of Fame Contributed Article GA Family Service

Gustavus Adolphus Family Services (GAFS) will be hosting a ceremony to add five new members to their Wall of Fame. Inductees were selected based on life accomplishments, community involvement, and inspiration and hope for the youth served at GA today. The community is invited to the event on Thursday, August 4 at 4 p.m. in the GA Learning Center, 200 Gustavus Avenue, Jamestown. In addition to the ceremony and reception, guests are invited to Lutheran Social Services Family Night at the Jammers. Game time is 7:05

p.m. Tickets will also be available at the stadium.

The five honorees this year are: Jack Fulford, Edward “Slim” Johnson, Donna Marie Urciuoli Masters, John Oakes and Gail Wakefield.

“These are remarkable individuals,” said Karl Wiggins, vice president for GAFS. “They beat the odds and have achieved great success. Their lives, without GA, may have been drastically different.”

Another benefit of this outreach is to show the current children at the facility that they too can overcome great odds and lead successful lives. “We received more than a dozen nominations,” Wiggins added.

“It was very difficult to pick just a few. The stories are heartwarming and reaffirm that our programs do make a difference for the families and youth we serve.”

GA Family Services is a specialized treatment program for youth and their families who are in need of care. Programming includes; therapeutic foster care, community outreach, a residential program, a learning center, medical and clinical services, supervised independent living and group homes.

Reservations for the Wall of Fame ceremony are appreciated. Please call the GA Family Services office at 665-2116.

Man Builds Model Engine Contributed Article TRC

With support from a staff member at The Resource Center, William Prince II was able to put his interest in small-engine repair to good use and assemble a model of a four-cylinder engine.

Prince, who participates in the “Future Strivers” group at TRC’s Day Habilitation Program in the Michael J. Raymond Center in Jamestown, worked on the project with Tom Rhodes, a direct support professional in the Future Strivers room. Rhodes has experience restoring cars, so he was the perfect person to assist Prince.

The two ordered a kit from the Smithsonian Institution. When the kit arrived, Prince and Rhodes discovered that two parts were missing. They sent an e-mail to the Smithsonian

requesting the missing parts, and they then had to wait three months for the parts to arrive.

Once they had all of the parts, it took the two men four hours to assemble the engine.

“We started with the block and the crankshaft and pistons,” Prince said. “Next came the camshaft, lifters, valves, and springs. Now the head was done and screwed to the block.

The water pump, fan, belts, carburetor, flywheel were mounted.

“Now came the big test. We plugged the engine to the battery pack. I was happy that the engine worked right!”

He added, “My main passion is cars. I would love to have a career working on cars.” Prince said that successfully assembling the model engine “means to me that I have the potential to work on real engines. The more I learn about them, the better I will be able to understand how a real engine works.”

Prince recently had the opportunity to describe and demonstrate his project to members of TRC’s Adult Developmental Services Committee.

“I learned how to put the motor together and to identify all the parts of the engine,” Prince told the committee members as he demonstrated how the motor works. “I hope people can learn more about how an engine works and this model looks when operating. It makes me feel good about myself to do it for you guys to look at.” The engine is clear, which made it easy to follow along as Prince described the parts of the engine.

“Thanks for letting me show you, and I hope you enjoyed it.”

Since 1959, The Resource Center has been supporting individuals with disabilities in Chautauqua County to lead productive lives and follow their dreams.

(Bill Roehm (far left) and Kathy Roehm (with event poster) pose along with family and friends in the Michelle K. Reynolds Memorial Garden. The group is gathered behind a mountain bike which is one of the many great prizes being given away at this year’s Michelle K. Reynolds Leukemia Fund Benefit.

L-R 1st Row Laura Felice, Deanna Spitz, Kathy Roehm, Kathy Anderson, Bill Roehm II. 2nd Row Bill Roehm, Mike Felice, Danielle Cederquist, Lori Reynolds, Mike Lennon. Missing from the picture are Valerie Pedigo and Mary Jane Lucariello

Families and young attendants will also be able to take advantage of food, kids’ games, a petting zoo, raffles, many door prizes and other items of interest. Tickets for the event are $8.00 per person and children 8 & under will be admitted free.

A full listing of activities can be found at www.facebook. com/MKRMLF. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Michelle Kay Reynolds Leukemia Fund administered by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

If you have any questions regarding the benefit, contact Kathy Roehm at 488-0083. If you wish to make a contribution to the Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund, contact the Community Foundation at 661-3390 or visit www.crcfonline.org. The Community Foundation can also be found on Facebook.

“Chautauqua Region Community Foundation – Enriching the Quality of Life in the Chautauqua Region.”

Operation Homefront of New York and New Jersey Expands Assistance Program Grant Makes Changes a Reality

Contributed Article Operation Homefront

In the wake of President Obama’s recent announcement of the anticipated 33,000 troops expected to return home in the New Year, Operation Homefront of New York and New Jersey is preparing to assist those returning service members from our region by implementing Community Liaisons at Ft. Drum and Joint Base – MDL (McGuire Dix Lakehurst).

The funding to support this initiative was generously provided by a capacity grant awarded by the national Operation Homefront office.

The chapter liaisons will be working at each base and be available to educate our troops about Operation Homefront, assist applicants and will execute the programs, community events and casework of Operation Homefront of New York and New Jersey at a local level.

Their very presence on base will help put a face behind the name of Operation Homefront and afford our service members the opportunity to have a better understanding of our organization’s mission and the service we offer to those in need.

The two new Community Liaisons are Tammy Mayer, representing Operation Homefront of New York and New Jersey at Ft. Drum in NY and Robert Day at Joint Base – MDL in New Jersey.

Tammy Mayer served the Program Support Assistant at the Soldier and Family Assistance Center at For Drum

where she provided technical and program support on all administrative and management functions. Tammy started as a volunteer for Operation Homefront of New York and New Jersey and is thrilled to be a more consistent contributor to helping our mission.

Robert Day is a 26 year Air Force veteran; five locations both domestic & international; widely experienced in Social Services through his experience as a Personality Indicator Trainer and Family Readiness, Administrator.

Additionally, Mr. Day is a highly decorated service member with over 25 military awards/uniform decorations and has been awarded the Bob Hope Spirit of Hope Award – 2006.

Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit that provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. These services include auto repair, moving assistance, gifts of furniture and food, and much more. The recent news that about 5,000 soldiers from the New York Reserves will be deployed during the 2011

Holiday Season means that the services of Operation Homefront will be in even more demand.

There is a growing recognition among the administration and the New York City community of the debt that is owed to soldiers serving overseas. Organizations such as Operation Homefront are dedicated to providing citizens the ability to help the service members in their area.

To get in touch with either of Operation Homefront’s Community Liaisons, please call 866-401-5541. For more information about Operation Homefront of New York/New Jersey, please log on to www. operationhomefront.net/nynj

About Operation Homefront: A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 5000 volunteers across 26 chapters and has met more than 430,000 needs since 2002. A four-star rated charity by watchdog Charity Navigator, nationally, 94 percent of total revenue donated to Operation Homefront goes to programs

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Jerry Miller A ‘Turn’ For the Best

By Patricia Pihl Star Staff Writer

In 2005, retired forester Jerry Miller came back to live in his family home in Portland surrounded by vineyards and 20 acres of hardwoods.

As a procurement manager working in private industry, Miller bought standing timber from landowners and for 11 years traveled the world selling hardwood logs in countries in the Far East and Europe.

He often said he would never retire, and it be could said that he never really has.

After finding a lathe in the basement of the family’s centuries old home, Jerry’s hobby of woodturning would inarguably become one of his full-time passions. Prior to that, Miller said he never saw a lathe work.

Now displayed at juried art shows, including last month’s Art in the Woods, Miller’s pieces are also sold at gift shops and are sought after by those who know the skill and technique that goes into each of his pieces.

The ancient craft is different from other forms of woodworking in that it creates objects while a piece of wood is moving on a lathe. A stationary tool is used to cut and shape the wood, and many intricate designs are formed given the proper tools, wood and skills of the craftsman.

With his interest piqued, Miller then bought a couple of books on the subject and said he was “hooked.”

After taking a class from a master turner, he said he came

home, took the bowls he had previously created and threw them into the fireplace. “I learned more from my teacher in six days than I could have learned six years on my own.”

Miller continued his woodturning classes and his skills were on the fast track to becoming fully honed.

He says his work includes “a little bit of everything” and features bowls, rounded jewelry boxes, ring holders, wine stoppers, and wedding and anniversary goblets, to name Photo by Dave Anderson Photography a few.

Miller’s grape post candlehold- burls, those knots or wart-like To create a special effect, Miller ers have been a popular seller might also use spalted wood, growths on trees, caused by and he has created over 500 to disease or trauma, which result which shows the beginning date. signs of decay due to a fungal in an intricate and usual grain He says that most of the wood growth. pattern in the wood. used in his work is native to Chautauqua County and for the most part, comes from his own property. This includes maple, walnut, cherry, poplar and red cedar. There are also exotic woods sprinkled throughout his collection.

His current goal is to use unusual pieces of wood, like those found in the crotch of a tree, or

The result is a pattern of what appears as black painted lines in the wood. He admits, there is a “narrow window of time” if you catch it at the right stage it is striking.” Using his skills, he also manipulates wood to accentuate its grain patterns.

He estimates he spends between 30-35 hours a week making his one-of-kind pieces.

Last year, Miller participated in six to eight art shows. “If you do an art show, you’re going to need between 50-75 pieces to make a nice display.”

Getting ready for those summer shows begins in November, when Miller “roughs” bowls, allowing them to air dry for the winter. Most are roughed to an inch thick or ten percent of the rim diameter.

Miller picks up a paper-thin bowl, unusual in that it is a mere 1/16 of an inch thick. The item displays a characteristic broken rim, a beautiful detail seen in much of his work.

After “roughing,” pieces are waxed - slowing down the drying process - and set aside for five or six months. They are

then ready to be “turned” on the lathe.

“You’ve got to touch them” Miller says he doesn’t put a surface finish on any of his turnings, but instead uses two coats of Danish oil, which soaks in and bonds to the wood fiber. A polyurethane coating will eventually fall off, he says.

Although his work is what artists would call “gallery quality,” his bowls or platters can be used for dining, as long as they are periodically refurbished with food grade mineral oil.

Finished with a palm tree wax, the items are as beautiful to touch, as they are to see.

Miller is a member of the Presque Isle Wood Turners and the National Association of American Wood Turners. A popular artist at Chautauqua’s Institute’s Summer Art Shows in July and August, Miller says he also has individual clientele from Pittsburgh, Houston and Charlotte.

Miller’s business, JRM Woodturning, is located at 6501 Webster Road in Portland.

Hours are by appointment only by calling (716) 7929005.

A limited amount of his work is also available at Water’s Edge Gift Shop in Dunkirk, Candle Escents in Ashville and the Art Loft in Mayville.

This November Miller will be a participant in the Holiday on the Hill Show in November in Jamestown.

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Fredonia Opera House to Screen “Buck”

Contributed Article 1891 Fredonia Opera House

“Buck,” the Audience Award winner for Best Documentary at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, is the next featured film in the Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. It will be screened Sat., Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. and Tues., Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

“Your horse is a mirror to your soul, and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will.” So

says Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems.

“Buck,” a richly textured and visually stunning documentary film, follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. Called “a real-life horse-whisperer,” he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and

sensitivity, not punishment.

Brannaman possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses – and people – with his understanding, compassion and respect. In the film, this animal-human relationship becomes a metaphor for facing the daily challenges of life. A truly American story about an unsung hero, “Buck” is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.

Christopher Null, in Filmcritic.com, calls the movie “one of

those rare films that not only satisfies but effects change in the viewer -- provoking a humble desire to live a more dignified life.” James Rocchi, of MSN Movies, calls it “a rare documentary as intellectually and philosophically rewarding as it is emotionally moving.”

Elizabeth Weitzman, in the New York Daily News, says “even if we can’t live his cowboy life, Buck Brannaman’s world is well worth visiting.”

John DeFore, of the Washington Post, says “You don’t have to be a horse nut to fall for

‘Buck,’ one of those rare documentaries whose subject is so inherently fascinating that a fictional character could hardly compete.” Rated PG for mild thematic elements and an injury, “Buck” runs 88 minutes.

Tickets to the Opera House Cinema Series are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students & children) the night of each screening. For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 716-

679-1891. The Opera House Cinema Series continues with “Beginners,” starring Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor, on Aug. 13 & 16; and the controversial “Tree of Life” on Aug. 20 & 23.

Chautauqua County’s only year-round performing arts center, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit organization located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

Upcoming Market Tour and Audubon Presque Isle Field Trip To View Purple Martins Devil’s Half Acre Contributed Article

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The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is now accepting reservations for the event titled “A Day at the Market,” which will be held on August 6 at 9 a.m..

This event includes a tour, complimentary breakfast at the market, a brief presentations and conversations with six of the market’s farmers, free samples of local food, Fredonia Farmers’ Market tote bags with local food samples and information, and an exclusive wine tasting by Liberty Vineyards following the tour.

Participants will learn about Chautauqua’s agriculture and the earth friendly farming methods used by several area farms. Cost per person for

this event is $10.00. Reservations may be made by calling 640-5401 or by visiting the customer service tent at the Fredonia Farmers’ Market.

All are invited to shop the Fredonia Farmers’ Market to find a variety of fresh, locally produced food this Saturday as well. Products available include fresh local produce, meat, eggs, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, and artisan crafts. SNAP recipients can use EBT cards to make purchases at the market. The market will be held this Saturday on Church Street in downtown Fredonia from 8:00am to 1:00pm. For more information about the Fredonia Farmers’ Market, call 640-5401 or visit the market’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/fredoniafarmersmarket.

Audubon Center and Sanctuary

On Friday, August 19, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary is taking a guided field trip to Erie’s Presque Isle State Park to view tens of thousands of Purple Martins.

The Purple Martin is the largest North American swallow. Their flying speed and agility have led to their being described as “aerial acrobats.”

When they approach their housing, they dive from the sky at great speeds with their wings tucked.

By late August, Purple Martins are ready to head south.

From many miles away, they gather into huge flocks before taking off all together. The cattail marsh at Presque Isle is one of their pre-migration staging areas.

John Tautin, Executive Director of the Purple Martin

Conservation Association (PMCA), will lead the 6 pm tour, part of Audubon’s Summer Learning Series. Participants will meet at Beach 11 on Presque Isle and are encouraged to bring a spotting scope and/or binoculars, a lawn chair, and insect repellent.

Tautin will play recordings of Purple Martin calls to attract the birds to a wire near the parking lot. Participants will get a good close look at the birds through spotting scopes and binoculars and learn how citizen scientists actually read out band numbers they observe. As dusk approaches, the group will caravan over to the roosting site to watch tens of thousands of birds gather.

Cost is $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers and $5 for children 11 and under.

Participants are encouraged to invite friends and carpool.

A map to Beach 11 at Presque Isle is on-line by following

On Friday, August 19, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary is taking a guided field trip to Erie’s Presque Isle State Park to view tens of thousands of Purple Martins. (Photo

by Jennifer Schlick)

the links at http://jasadultprograms.wordpress.com.

All Summer Learning Series programs are made possible in part by a grant from the Chautauqua Region Commu-

nity Foundation.

For more information on this and all of Audubon’s Summer Learning Series, call (716) 569-2345 or visit http://jamestownaudubon.org.

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Guinness World Record To Be Set On Lucille Ball’s 100th Birthday Contributed Article Journey Gunderson

The Lucy Desi Center for Comedy invites everyone, men, women and children, to participate in the setting of a new world record for “most people dressed as Lucy Ricardo in one place, at one time.”

On August 6, on Lucille Ball’s 100th birthday, Jamestown, New York has the chance to become the home of a new world record, governed and affirmed by the ultimate authority on record-breaking achievement, Guinness World Records.

“We need everyone’s help to make this record an impressive success. It’s going to be so much fun, though. Why wouldn’t you come downtown to throw on a $5 get-up and be a part of something that will officially be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records?” said Lucy Desi Center

for Comedy Executive Director Journey Gunderson.

The “BE A LUCY: Guinness World Record” (Sat., Aug. 6, 12-2pm) event is part of the Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy and 100th birthday celebration, Aug. 3-7. The festival includes headliner comedians Joan Rivers (Aug. 4), Paula Poundstone (Aug. 6), kids comedy troop Story Pirates (Aug. 6), eight comedians from San Francisco-based festival co-producer Rooftop Comedy, and the world’s best Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel impersonators.

You can enjoy a cold beer and live music on the plaza, register for the record, throw on your get-up, and then take your place in the history books, right at City Hall in downtown Jamestown. It’s going to be a hoot. Totally hysterical.”

Gunderson added that at 5:30 Friday and Saturday on the

Plaza there would also be an outdoor Happy Hour of StandUp Comedy.

The record registration begins at noon at Lucy Fest’s “Party on the Plaza” at City Hall, with the officially required photograph moment -- with all Lucys in position -- at 2pm. An aerial photograph and video footage are required and planned.

“The kids comedy show, Story Pirates, lets out at 12:30, so it’s perfect for families to see that show at 11:30, then walk right outside and register and have a lot of fun doing the record together. We’ve got qualifying get-ups for everyone; all ages and all sizes.”

While the registration fee includes a basic qualifying costume, participants are also encouraged to wear their own costumes. “We anticipate some very quality look-alikes to be on-hand. Our Lucy Fans come from around the world

for this festival and they do not disappoint when it comes to donning a Lucy resemblance.”

Dress/attire must correspond with an episode of I Love Lucy, so pre-registration online at LucyComedyFest.com is encouraged to make sure one qualifies. There will be staff to judge on-site as well, so bringing an image from the corresponding episode will help guarantee inclusion.

All participants pay a $5 registration fee, and will be officially recorded by name in the record. Qualifying mask will satisfy the lips and hair criteria for anyone not wearing red lipstick and a red up-do hairstyle.

A large quantity of Lucy-red lipstick has been donated by Benefit Cosmetics, a sponsor of the “Be a Lucy” world record.

“This will be high-quality lipstick in the right Lucy-shade, so we’re very appreciative of Benefit’s support.”

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“The idea came from a random message to our online contact form one day, back in March. We are still trying to track the young woman down to let her know it’s happening!

“The idea came in, we did some research, and couldn’t find any other existing record of its kind. Next, Sharon Bergstrom on our staff submitted a proposal to Guinness, and we had to wait five weeks for the response from the British headquarters.”

BE A LUCY: The Guinness World Record for Most People Dressed as Lucy Ricardo in one place, at one time.

How it works: Participants must be dressed as Lucy Ricardo from any episode of I Love Lucy.

Requirements: The signature red lips The red “up-do” hair Dress/attire. Must correspond

with something Lucy Ricardo wore in an episode of I Love Lucy.

Basic qualifying costume can be provided on-site while supplies last. Pre-register at LucyComedyFest.com to guarantee inclusion.

The mission of the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is to preserve the legacy of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and enrich the world through the healing powers of love and laughter through its commitment to the development of the comedic arts.

The four-pillar Legacy of Laughter vision for the Lucy Desi Center for Comedy includes a festival of comedy, a comedy film festival, a comedic arts education program, and a the first real national comedy hall of fame in Jamestown, New York.

includes a festival of comedy, a comedy film festival, a comedic arts education program, and a the first real national comedy hall of fame in Jamestown, New York.

Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr., the children of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, had this to say of the Legacy of Laughter vision: “On this, the 100th anniversary of our mother’s birth, we are very happy to support the new Board and Staff of The Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Center For Comedy, in whose forward thinking and capable hands Mom’s original desires for her professional legacy might finally be truly realized- a festival of new comedy, seminars and master classes to train the comedy talents of tomorrow, outreach programs to prove the healing power of love and laughter in our communities and the inauguration of the first ever Comedy Hall of Fame named in honor of her and our father, Desi Arnaz. On August 6, 1911 Desiree Eveline Hunt Ball birthed a comedy legend in Jamestown, New York. It’s fitting that, 100 years to the day, Jamestown christens itself as the birthplace of legions of comedy legends to come and

the hometown of legacies of laughter. Congratulations to the good and patient people of Jamestown for thinking BIG with us and utilizing the gift of Lucy and Desi to its highest potential. They would be so very proud.”

Will Rogers, CEO and CoFounder of Rooftop Media, offered the following remarks: “Rooftop Comedy is proud to share in the excitement of the Lucille Ball 100th Birthday Celebration by partnering with the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center to co-produce a stellar festival this August. It’s a great feeling to be able to use our expertise in talent selection and festival production to gather people together in memory of one of comedy’s most memorable figureheads. We hope to work with the Lucy-Desi Center in a long partnership of bringing groundbreaking comedy to Jamestown, NY. The mission of the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is to preserve the legacy of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and enrich the world through the healing powers of love and laughter through our commitment to the development of the comedic arts.

Lucy Fest:

Big Birthday. Bigger Comedy. One World Record.

Contributed Article Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center

Lucille Ball told her hometown of Jamestown, New York in 1989 of her desire for her legacy to be celebrated in the form of living, breathing, contemporary comedy, with a festival of comedy annually in her name.

JOAN RIVERS, the legendary entertainer doing searing stand-up since making a splash in her twenties on the Johnny Carson and Ed Sullivan shows, performs August 4.

PAULA POUNDSTONE, named Comedy Central’s Top 100 Comedians of All Time and a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, performs August 6.

A co-producer partnership with San Francisco-based Rooftop Comedy, recent producer of the Aspen Comedy Festival and more than 20 other festivals worldwide, provides programming eightcomics-deep to round out the festival, including an August 5th STAND-UP SHOWCASE featuring: • Nate Bargatze, Winner of the 2010 New York City and

Boston comedy festivals.

• Christina Pazsitzky, writer and guest on E!’s Chelsea Lately and finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing • Costaki Economopoulos, known for his regular segment on The Bob & Tom Show, “The Economonologue.”

Critically-acclaimed KIDS COMEDY SHOW Story Pirates, lauded by parent John Stewart on CNN’s Larry King Live for their sketch comedy musicals based on kids’ writing, perform at 11:30 am Aug. 6.

Registration begins at noon Aug. 6 for the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for most people dressed as Lucy Ricardo. While participants’ own costumes are encouraged, $5 registration fee includes a basic qualifying costume. Preregister at LucyComedyFest. com for guaranteed inclusion or register on-site at Jamestown’s “Party on the Plaza”, City Hall, August 6 from 12 to 2pm, when the record will be officially photographed, filmed and documented.

The free-admission “Party on the Plaza” will take place at Jamestown’s City Hall deck, Tracy Plaza, from 11am-9pm

on Fri, Aug. 5 and Sat. Aug. 6, featuring live bands, vendors of art, crafts and food, and a 5:30pm “Happy Hour of Comedy” both days. The event will be free to the public, and include performances by the best rising comics in the country provided by Rooftop Comedy.

“We know that Lucy and Desi’s intentions for the Center, and their legacy, were for it to embody living, breathing, contemporary comedy. That’s what we’ve done with the annual Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy, and will continue to do with our four-pillar Legacy of Laughter vision,” said Executive Director Journey Gunderson.

Gunderson is currently featured as a Guest Editor of Rooftop Comedy’s Celeb Profile series at http://www. rooftopcomedy.com/celebplaylists.

SiriusXM satellite radio’s Radio Classics will record a live, onstage radio show performance of Lucille Ball’s former radio sitcom, My Favorite Husband. The episode is directed

by Gregg Oppenheimer, son of I Love Lucy creator Jess Oppenheimer, and will be coupled with the premiere of

Gregg Oppenheimer’s original screenplay/radio play, I Love Lucy: The Untold Story.

Also in Jamestown for the festival are the world’s premiere Lucy, Ricky, Ethel and Fred impersonators, performing dinner shows and photo opps in the Lucy Desi Center for Comedy’s “Tropicana Room,” a re-creation of Ricky Ricardo’s famous Manhattan night club.

Museum exhibit unveilings, a silent auction of memorabilia and estate archives, Lucy Town bus and cemetery tours, a Jamestown Jammers minorleague baseball game featuring commemorative jerseys, and a Friday evening parade round out the festivities on the schedule at LucyComedyFest.com.

The 6:30pm Aug. 5 parade includes 12 marching bands, the Babes of Wrath women’s roller derby team, and a historical re-enactment of the 1956 Jamestown world-premiere of Forever, Darling, the first movie co-starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

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Business Profile:

Home Chic

By Patricia Pihl Star Staff Writer

Kristie Brown’s desire was to open a store that became known and appreciated for its upbeat atmosphere and its fresh and funky assortment of hip home décor.

Opened in 2007, Home Chic and has continued to offer, “Fresh and hip décor,” with new features each year.

This year, the store added upholstered furniture to its offerings. The contemporary, streamlined design is somewhat of an unusual find in the area. In addition, Brown says, “We’ve expanded into two rooms, and added different things. “There are more rugs, vintage furniture, and botanicals in a range of prices.”

We want to be able to appeal to everyone, whether buying a $5 vase or $2,000 sofa.” She adds, “Bright and colorful are probably the two words people use most when they first come in and see the store.”

Brown says her regular customer’s decorating tastes range from transitional, to contemporary and traditional.

“There is something for everyone here- and it’s a perfect place to find a unique gift for a wedding or other occasion.”

This all comes, she says, with a little “dose of cheer and inspiration.”

Brown’s goal is to help her customer’s find a perfect piece, allowing a splash of their personality to come through in a room. Whether it’s setting a “funky table top” or warming up a living room with fun pillows or just the right throw rug. And while offering the unusual and unique, the pieces are all very functional.

Whatever her customers pur-

Pictured L to R: Tim Smeal - Marketing Director, Chautauqua Theatre Company; Jim Smith – Rotary Club of Jamestown Program Committee; Dave Quay – Actor, Chautauqua Theatre Company.

Contributed Article Jamestown Rotary Club

chase, Brown says she wants her them to “love their item when they take it home.” In addition, she wants people to find pieces that are “absolutely going to make them happy.”

She points to a rug in the store—”when I come into this room, it makes me happy.”

Part of the fun of browsing at Home Chic is the inspiration gained from Kristen’s cleverly designed displays.

A garden arbor in the main room creates a fun focal point for indoor, outdoor rugs, and solar lamps, which Brown says have been hugely popular this

year.

In the same room, a white picnic table is colorfully set in yellow, coral and brown and “funky mirrors” are hung. An adjoining room features bed and bath items and soaps, lotions, vases, pictures frames and flowers. “There is always a good mix of vintage furniture,” as well, which she says has been given “new life” with fresh paint.

In 2008, Home Décor went online, allowing customers to peruse its offerings in the comfort of their homes.

Kristie does some interior decorating as well, and says if a customer is looking for something special, she will help them find it.

The store also features the work of a variety of local artists and hosts spring and fall open houses.

Home Chic is located at 147 West Lake Road in Mayville and is open year round, Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To visit its online store, go to www.homechicstore.com.

The Rotary Club of Jamestown was entertained by Dave Quay of the Chautauqua Theatre Company at their recent meeting. Quay is in his second year of graduate study at New York University studying acting. He has been a professional actor since high school.

Mr. Quay shared two scenes from the upcoming Shakespeare play Love’s Labour’s Lost. This play centers around King Navarre and three

noble companions, Berowne, Dumaine, and Longaville taking an oath to devote themselves to three years of study, promising not to give in to the company of women. Berowne, Quay’s character, is somewhat more hesitant than the others.

This play will run at Chautauqua Institution Aug. 10-19.

Accompanying Quay was Tim Smeal, Marketing Director for the Chautauqua Theatre Company. Smeal is the publisher, owner and operator of the Chautauqua Region Word. He is also active with Infinity and the Unexpected Guest.

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ns Tax Matters

You Auto Know

By Kelly Haggmark

By Richard White Contributing Writer

Richard White, General Manager of Jim White’s Truck and Auto Center, shares his automotive expertise from a lifetime spent in the auto industry. What I know sitting on the opposite side of the desk, you auto know…

What’s up with all those fees when you buy a car? Let me break it down for you. When you purchase a vehicle you may have to pay several fees plus good old sales tax, but we will leave that for another week. I want to focus on the fees a dealer, not the bank, may charge on your vehicle purchase. First, we have registration fees which cover the amount New York State DMV charges for either new plates or transfer fees which is based on vehicle weight. The more the vehicle weighs the more you pay. No wonder they quit making the Ford Excursion- no one could afford to put plates on it. Albany also tacks on a mandatory title fee of $50 on every transaction.

Second, the documentary fee can be charged up to $75 to assist in securing the registration and title. This is not a DMV fee and cannot exceed the state maximum. Third, a fee for New York State inspection, which is currently $21.

Other possible fees include acquisition fees and environmental fees- which some dealers may impose. We do not subject our customers to these additional addons. Like most points in the purchasing process, fees can be waived or negotiated. I recommend that you get a clear explanation of any and all fees prior to signing the purchase agreement and securing the purchase with a down payment. Remember you have the power of the checkbook.

Please direct any questions that you would like addressed in this column to my email (rwhite@jimwhites.com).

Itemized Deductions

Marriage Equality Act New York State passed the Marriage Equality Act, bill number A8354, on June 24, 2011 giving the right to marriage to same sex couples and it states in Section 1, S 2 that,

Same sex couples should have the same access as others to the protections, responsibilities, rights, obligations, and benefits of civil marriage. (http://open.nysenate.gov/ legislation/bill/A8354-2011) What does this mean for gay and lesbian couples that choose to marry in New York State in regard to taxation?

Unfortunately, things have become a bit more complex for these married couples and here is why. For federal income tax purposes, the Defense of Marriage Act means that the federal government does not consider same-sex couples as married couples for purposes of federal taxation laws. This means that samesex married couples are not allowed to file as married filing jointly or married filing

separately and must each file individual single status returns.

Conversely, for New York State income taxes, you must file using the married filing status. If you are familiar with filing New York State Income tax returns, you know that much of the information on the New York State return comes right from the federal return so you need to prepare a federal return using a filing status of married and then use that information for complete the State return.

Be aware, however, you do not file the federal return as married and will still need to use the single status for both individuals. This means you now need to prepare three federal returns in addition to your state return. If you make

estimated tax payments, you will also need to take into consideration the different filing statuses on the computations.

For more information you can go to the Internal Revenue Service website at www.irs. gov and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance website at www.tax. ny.gov. You can also seek the advice of a tax professional for guidance on how this change may affect your individual tax situation. This requirement will take effect beginning with the tax year of 2011.

Congratulations to my sister Kathy and her partner Trish for being the first couple to obtain a marriage license in the city of Jamestown under the New York State Marriage Equality Act. After being together faithfully for almost 20

years, they have demonstrated the meaning of a strong, happy, successful marriage and now their devotion to each other can finally, legally be recognized as such.

Kelly Haggmark is the owner of Haggmark Tax Service and is currently an Enrolled Agent enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. She has 20 years of experience in the fields of tax, accounting, and auditing and is a member of the Jamestown Community College Adjunct Faculty as an entrepreneurship instructor. The content of this article is meant to provide general tax information only. Readers should consult their tax professional for advice and guidance regarding individual or business tax matters.

Congressman Higgins to Hold Special Congress on Your Corner Event For Small Business Presentations Aimed at Helping Local Businesses Grow

Contributed Article Office of Congressman Brian Higgins

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) will be hosting a special Congress on Your Corner titled: “Expanding Your Market: A Small Business Outreach Event” where local business owners are invited to hear from experts in the business development field.

The event to be held at Buffalo State College on August 17 is free and open to Western New York businesses of any size.

“There are a number of resources available to help businesses grow and create jobs and this event is aimed at providing local business own-

ers with the tools to help make that happen,” said Congressman Higgins.

Expanding Your Market: A Small Business Outreach Event Hosted by Congressman Brian Higgins When: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Where: Buffalo State College Student Union, Fireside Lounge 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo The first half of the event will feature special presentations including first-hand accounts

from local business owners Melissa Balbach of LS&S LLC and Rick Smith from Rigidized Metals. Following the formal program, the following agencies will be on-hand to provide information and one-on-one consulting opportunities: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Association, NYS Small Business Development Center, Buffalo State College Small Business Development Center, World Trade Center BuffaloNiagara, Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Jamestown Community College Small Business Development Center, Canisius College Women’s Business Center, UB Center for Entrepreneurial

Want To Retire In 2012? Apply Now!

By James Redmond Manager, Dunkirk Social Security Office

Plan to start receiving your Social Security retirement benefits in January of 2012?

We recommend you apply this October if you’d like your benefits to begin in January.

If the prospect of traveling to an office does not appeal to you, then save yourself a trip and consider the advantages of applying online for Social Security retirement benefits.

The Social Security website at www.socialsecurity.gov makes the process easy and convenient.

In most cases, once you sub-

mit your online application electronically, that’s it. There are no additional forms to sign or paperwork to complete. In rare cases where we need additional information, a representative will contact you.

You can complete your application for retirement benefits from the comfort of your home or office in as little as 15 minutes. Then you can celebrate 2012 by receiving your first Social Security payment on time.

If you are not quite ready to retire but are thinking about doing so in the near future, you may want to visit Social Security’s website to use our

convenient and informative retirement planner at www. socialsecurity.gov/retire2.

Here you can find out just how close you are to meeting your financial goals and then “bookmark” the website to file for retirement benefits whenever you are ready.

We encourage people at any stage in their working career to use the Retirement Estimator for a instant, personalized estimate of future retirement benefits. Find it at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.

Remember that you’re always first in line when you go online, to www.socialsecurity. gov.

Leadership and NYS Empire State Development.

Speakers and partner organizations will be able to provide advice and details on: Targeting emerging and highgrowth markets E-Commerce, search engine optimization and social media marketing Attracting and retaining international customers Product and service modification for exportation Opportunities for international partners Free market-research and trade statistics U.S. government and international government procure-

ment Congress on Your Corner provides constituents access to the Congressman’s staff and services at locations outside the traditional fixed office sites. Congressman Higgins’ office has held more than 600 Congress on Your Corner events over the last five years and another 135 outreach events are scheduled for 2011.

Businesses are encouraged to RSVP to the event through Congressman Higgins’ website at: http://higgins.house.gov/ services/rsvp.shtml. For more information on this event contact Congressman Higgins’ office at 716-852-3501.

Sally Martinez Receives Paul Harris Fellow

Contributed Article Jamestown Rotary

Sally Martinez received her second Paul Harris Fellow from Assistant District Governor for Rotary District 7090, Chris Yates. This recognizes her donation to the Rotary Foundation of $1,000 or more.

Sally is active with many local not-for-profits including: Jamestown Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Chautauqua Leadership Network, YMCA of Jamestown where she currently serves as Vice President,

Fenton History Center, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, St. Susan’s Center and Junior Achievement to name a few. In 2011 she received the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Salute to our Finest Service to Humanity award.

The Paul Harris Fellow is named after the founder of Rotary International. Gifts to the Rotary Foundation advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.

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Let Us Help You Grow Your Business

Todd J. Tranum President/CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier

The Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers Association are dedicated to creating a climate of growth and success in which our member companies – regardless of size or industry – can prosper. Every day we are working hard for, and watching out for the interests of, businesses in Chautauqua County. We invite all Chautauqua County businesses to be part of our organization and part of our effort to improve the economic vitality and quality of life for everyone in Chautauqua County.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is a privately funded not-for-profit organization composed of 1,200 businesses representing 24,000 employees.

In partnership with the Manufacturers Association, the Chamber drives initiatives and provides services to help support and build stronger businesses and communities in Chautauqua County.

We provide a variety of services to help our members grow their business and increase sales. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has a five point focus and our members testify to the value they receive from their membership.

The Five Point Focus: Driving foot traffic into local businesses “It’s good to know that we are part of an organization that is supporting local business and the local economy through a variety of measures to increase profits and reduce costs. The Chamber also works hard to create and maintain a business-friendly culture here in Chautauqua County.

For our business, the Chamber’s Shoptauqua initiative has been a great reminder to residents about the benefits of shopping locally.” ~ Pam Burmaster, co-owner,

Liberty Vineyards & Winery Increasing sales and reducing costs for our members through chamber services, events, and seminars.

“Our membership in the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has been an important part of our business for many years.

Having the ability to reach out to this key group of leaders in our county has been and continues to be a large part of our success.

These are people who share the same vision and understanding of doing business in today’s environment. Our Chamber membership has helped to strengthen our position and has made it easier to grow our business countywide.” ~ Mark R. Maytum, President & COO, DFT Communications Reducing health insurance costs.

“We chose to enroll with the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Bright Choices Insurance program for its accessibility and ease. The Chamber has been extremely helpful in explaining all that is needed for our first time as a small business acquiring affordable insurance for my employees.” ~ Peggy Kaltenmeier, Forte the Restaurant Advocating with a focus on reducing taxes.

“It is imperative that business has strong representation. The Chautauqua County Chamber and the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier provide a unified voice for business and work effectively to address the key issues that will help build an improved business climate in our region.” ~ John Zabrodsky, President, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Advancing Economic, Workforce and Tourism Development “As a startup company we have utilized the resources of the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association. They have been very helpful to us in the development of the market for our product offering.” ~ Robert Richardson, President, Selling Hive If you are not a member you are missing out on opportunities to grow your business and to be part of a strong unified voice in support of local businesses. Give us a call today and we can start helping you. To learn more call 484-1101 or 366-6200 or visit us on-line at www.chautauquachamber.org.

Chamber Golf Tournament Set for September 1 Tri-County Country Club in Forestville will host the Annual Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament this year on September 1. The tournament includes an 11:00am shotgun start and a four-person scramble. The cost per person is $150 for Chamber/ MAST members or $175 for non-members. Sponsors are DFT Communications, The Observer,

The Post-Journal, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Cott Foods, Community Bank, Fredonia Place, Lakeshore Savings Bank, Lawley Tradition Agency, NRG Dunkirk Power LLC, Petri Baking Products, and Stearns & Wheeler. To register, call the Chamber at 716-3666200 or 716-484-1101, or visit the web site at www.chautauquachamber.org.

Bright Choices Open Enrollment Sessions Scheduled The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled Open Enrollment meetings for its Bright Choices insurance program. Open to current Bright Choices members and those who may be interested in the award-winning program, the sessions will be held Wednesday, September 28 in Jamestown and Thursday, September 29 in Dunkirk.

The meetings will be held from 7:30-9:00am and from 5:30-7:00pm each day, in order to give current and prospective customers options for attending.

Bright Choices representatives will provide a presentation, followed by time for questions and answers.

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Area Students Perform Admirably At New York State Envirothon

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A team of seven area students from the Erie 2-ChautauquaCattaraugus BOCES (E2CCB) Hewes Educational Center performed admirably at the 2011 New York State Envirothon, placing sixth overall out of a total of 49 teams from across New York State. The team also placed first in the state in the Soils Category and second in the state in the Forestry Category.

Team members were Nicole Aul from Sherman High School; Tyler Burch, Tyler Higbee, and Mark Winans from Southwestern High School; Brenden McCulley from Jamestown High School; and Creighton Nowak from Falconer High School. All seven team members competed before the conclusion of their senior year while enrolled in the two-year E2CCB Conservation/Natural Resource Management Program at the Hewes Center in Ashville. The team was coached by Jeff Angeletti, E2CCB Conservation/ Natural Resources Manage-

Members of the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Hewes Educational Center team pose at the New York State Envirothon at Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y. Team members Nicole Aul from Sherman High School; Tyler Burch, Tyler Higbee, and Mark Winans from Southwestern High School; Brenden McCulley from Jamestown High School, and Creighton Nowak from Falconer High School, placed sixth overall out of 49 teams from across New York State.

ment teacher at the Hewes Center.

The New York State Envirothon took place at Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y. The Hewes Center team was able to represent Chautauqua County at the New York State Envirothon after placing first at the Chautauqua County Enviro-

thon earlier this year. It was the second year in a row that the two teams from the Hewes Center, one team for juniors enrolled in the Conservation/ Natural Resources Management Program and one team for seniors, finished first and second at the Chautauqua County Envirothon.

Several Dunkirk Elementary School students participated recently in the fifth annual Great Outdoor Adventure, an educational field experience coordinated by Jamestown Community College’s North County Center and Dunkirk City Schools.

The program, sponsored through the 21st Century Community Learning Center program grant, provided visits to the Challenger Learning Center and the Niagara Falls Whirlpool.

The students learned about science, technology, and mathematics while developing critical thinking and problem solving skills at the Challenger Learning Center.

During a simulated space

Gabriel Hyde-Cruz, Timothy Smith, Stephanie Soto, back row; Sara Centner, Alexis Tofil, front row.

mission, the students handled tasks performed by astronauts.

They also designed, built, and launched rockets.

A Whirlpool Jet Boat experience at Niagara Falls focused on the development of electrical generation and area

economics and history. The impact of Niagara Falls and electrical generation, the role of the International Bridges, and the effects of the War of 1812 on the region.

The Great Outdoor Adventure program is a reward provided to students who actively participated in the many after school programs offered throughout the school year as part of the 21st Century grant.

The 21st Century grant, a four-year $292,325 per year initiative, was provided to the Dunkirk school district through the No Child Left Behind federal initiative. The grant is intended to raise student achievement by providing extended day academic support and enrichment activities.

SUNY Fredonia’s MacDonald Directs a Show for the Record Books Contributed Article SUNY Fredonia

Local Students Compete At National Skills USA Championships Contributed Article E2CCB

After becoming New York State SkillsUSA Champions, three local students – one from Fredonia, one from Gowanda, and one from Springville – competed admirably at the National SkillsUSA Championships against other first-place finishers from across the country. All three students recently completed two years of study in Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Career & Technical Education Programs.

Sean O’Mara, a recent graduate of Gowanda High School who studied Automotive Technology at the E2CCB

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LoGuidice Educational Center in Fredonia under the tutelage of Instructor Michael LoManto, placed fourth in the nation in Automotive Technology.

Andrew Mayerat, a recent graduate of Springville High School who studied Diesel Mechanics/Heavy Equipment Repair at the E2CCB Ormsby Educational Center in East Aurora under the tutelage of Instructor and SkillsUSA CoAdvisor Nelson Fuller, placed sixth in the nation in Diesel Mechanics. Finally, Christopher Mulkin, a recent graduate of Fredonia High School who studied Welding/Metal Fabrication at the LoGuidice Center under the tutelage of Instructor and SkillsUSA Advisor Kevin Valentine, placed 20th in the nation in Welding.

This summer proved more eventful than restful for SUNY Fredonia Associate Professor of Trumpet Roderick MacDonald, who The 2011 National SkillsUSA conducted a performance in Championships took place Germany with the world’s in late June in Kansas City, largest violin that will make it Mo. The students were acinto the 2012 Guinness Book companied by Mr. Valentine, of World Records.

Mr. LoManto, Mr. Fuller, and Each summer, the School of Cheryl Fuller, teacher aide Music’s MacDonald heads and SkillsUSA co-advisor at across the pond to Leipzig, the Ormsby Center. Each of Germany to conduct and cothe three students were able ordinate the Stelzen Festival. to compete at nationals after This festival has been hailed placing first in their respective as “the most original festival category at the 2011 New York in Germany” by local media State SkillsUSA Championsources. Each summer, the ships in April.

Gewandhaus Orchestra heads SkillsUSA is a national to the Stelzen barn to take student organization that part in this weekend festival promotes academic excellence of folk music, fun events, and and professionalism among pyrotechnic displays light up high school students enrolled the night sky. in career and technical trainAs former principal trumpet ing programs. of the Gewandhaus Orchestra, MacDonald now views this event from a different spot, the podium.

When asked about donning a different “hat” MacDonald states “while trumpet playing is a passion and main career focus, I find myself even more inspired on the podium making music happen with colleagues I have known for years and respect deeply.

Being on the podium with a packed house of 2000 people is a rush, a high, and one of the highlights of each year for me.”

This summer’s event proved especially exciting, due in large part, to the world premiere of German composer Stephan Koenigs “Violin

Professor Roderick MacDonald conducts the Stelzen Festspeil Orchestra in Germany this summer, premiering the piece “Violin Concerto,” composed for the world’s largest violin. It is expected to be included in the 2012 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records.

Concerto”, composed for the world’s largest violin.

Unlike the violin, this particular instrument requires three players, extra large music able to be seen by the player at the neck of the violin, as well as lines chalked on the stage to show the proper bow angles to produce sound.

This instrument was built in Markneukirchen, an ancient town in Germany widely known for its prolific instru-

ment makers.

The master craftsman who created this instrument could only envision the splash it would make at the Stelzen Festival. This packed out crowd witnessed more than a world premiere, it witnessed a Guinness Book of World Records event in the making.

Entry of this event into the publication will likely occur for the 2012 edition.

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Safety at Home is a Personal Choice

By Randy DeVaul As an advanced life support EMT, I have attended many continuing education classes with other emergency responders, including ‘professionals’ that included administrative staff of our city fire department. The

purpose is to ensure we are all current with protocols and to refresh knowledge and skills that we would be using during a call. For this one particular evening class, we were starting a bit late to give the EMS division director and his paramedic brother time to ‘show up.’

Shortly, one brother came in with a cast and crutches.

He apologized for being late and stated that his brother was parking the car. A couple minutes later, his brother walked in with a cast and sling on his arm. There were no reports that day of anyone

being injured during a call so some brave soul finally asked, “OK, what happened?”

To provide the short version of the story, the two brothers were replacing roof shingles.

One was climbing the unsecured ladder with a load of shingles and the ladder fell backward just as he got to the roofline. The brother on the roof heard yells for help along with certain other flowery vocabulary but he had no ladder to get off the roof; he decided to jump down to help his brother. One broke his leg and the other broke his arm.

Imagine the need of the EMS

director and a paramedic having to call 9-1-1 for an ambulance response for both of them!

Just because some people ‘do’ safety for a living doesn’t mean those people are always doing the safe thing. So consider those who aren’t ‘professionals’ who make an unsafe or unwise choice and experience a life-altering injury.

Whether it’s a fall from an unstable ladder or down cluttered stairs; whether it’s leaving a burner on with overheated grease in a pan or slipping on that spilled gravy

residue on the floor; whether it’s experiencing the pain of a weed-eater line cutting a bare foot or the burn from a cleaning solvent because we weren’t wearing gloves. All of these examples are ‘should have knowns’ but too often we’re OK playing the odds thinking we can challenge death itself by making an improper or flawed choice.

The choices we make may, at the time, seem rather insignificant, especially if nothing bad happens. That usually makes us bolder to do the same stupid thing again or even try something more stupid. After

all, nothing can happen to me, right?

The example we set for our family is more than just ‘being stupid.’ That example will flow right through our genes and into our kids’ genes, setting them up for playing the odds, as well. We have a responsibility to our family and defying the odds that could result in a life-changing or life-ending event will also change our finances, our quality of life, our lifestyle, our stress, and our pain level during what we hope will be a ‘healing’ or recovery time, if we are so fortunate.

a simple texture to resemble a paper napkin as well as to not compete with the overall palette. The journaling block and text came after, using the Papyrus font for a simple story.

The “sunset,” slightly larger and bolder next to “made this vegetarian smile” emphasizes that part of the layout which could easily be overlooked, while not distracting from the larger story of the meal. The title in Engravers MT font was inspired by the look of vintage dinner invitations, and the title itself is my own personal tribute to Judy Chicago’s “The Dinner Party,” adding somewhat-obscure feminist humor to personalize it for me. Finally, the crumpled napkin, wine stain and wine glass embellishments were placed and reduced to 50% opacity to add visual interest and not compete with the rest of the photos.

After leaving it alone to let the “flavors” of the page meld, I decided to add the squiggle line beneath the supporting photos to “ground” them and tie in with the round wine stain, which incidentally high-

lights the “made this vegetarian smile” part of the text.

Despite my personal objections to the main course, spending time with my friends and watching them enjoy their meal was an evening worth remembering. I think the departed lobsters would have wanted it that way.

Do you memorialize your favorite foods and meals? Is your emphasis on the food itself or on the people you share it with? Send me a line at awalterich@sunsetscrapbooks.com.

Your ideas may be featured in an upcoming column.

This week’s FREE pick: Google Images. This is a fantastic source for adding graphics not found in traditional scrapbooking lines, but be sure that the image you choose is in the public domain and you are not violating any copyrights.

Anne Walterich is the owner of Sunset Scrapbooks, a photo preservation and album design service. She can be reached online at SunsetScrapbooks.com or on Twitter at @sunsetscrapbook.

Scrapbooking Today Anne Walterich Contributing Writer

I have been a vegetarian since age 15, with a brief stint as a vegan in the early 2000s. With a handful of exceptions in the 1990s, I have not eaten meat, fish, poultry or “anything that poops” since Ash Wednesday in 1995.

Most of my family and friends, though, are carnivores. It can be challenging at times to have meals with them without hearing the inevitable questions and jokes about my dietary choices or me making lighthearted remarks about their Neanderthal-like tendencies toward rotting flesh consumption. It’s all in fun, though, usually without any meat-eaters getting too defensive or me getting too preachy.

The exception I make with this is lobster. The process of preparing, cooking and drowning the meat in clarified bovine lactation is truly barbarian and horrifying, and I am judgmental of those who participate in the whole process. The first and only time I ingested crustacean

flesh was on a childhood family vacation to Lake Placid. My father was not exactly happy with his teenage daughter ordering, then refusing to eat an expensive seafood dinner.

The vein that popped out of his forehead meant his blood was angrily pulsating at about the same temperature that the lobster was boiled to death in moments earlier. Of course, I would see that same vein several more times throughout my adolescence, deservedly so I’m sure, but that is another subject altogether.

With that, I present a digital layout including lobster and a sunset. I struggled with the idea of creating this page, without seeming to suggest any approval of preparing or ingesting the “cockroach of the sea.” Though I took photos of the dinner, as I always do, I hadn’t planned to use any of them. The evening shared with friends, though, was just too enjoyable to not make some sort of remembrance.

The close-up supporting photo of the lobster plate was actually captured from a short video

on my iPhone using Google’s Picasa. The other supporting photos of the sunset and wine were prepared in Photoshop on a separate layout, merged, and placed next to the focal point photo of the dinner table (not the best picture I have ever taken, certainly, but the only one I had that captured the spirit of the evening. The face was obscured only for privacy

concerns with publication.)

The frame was then placed over the focal point photo. I chose to do this simple, gridbased style because the red shells and green tablecloth were so vibrant that using a more complex configuration would have confused the eye.

I selected the background paper next in a light orange with

Keeping the Faith Dear Pastor, my life seems to be crashing down around me…can you help?

By Rev. Michael Lokietek Family Church of Chautauqua County

Last week we looked at the importance of humbling ourselves under God. We saw that

when we walk in humility, we recognize our place with God and our dependence on Him in our life. Trying to do things on our own is actually a form of pride. This is a rejection of God, His truth, and His help!

This week I want to share more on the “how to’s” of obtaining and keeping God’s perfect peace.

Fixing something that’s wrong always requires two steps… figuring out what’s wrong and

then correcting the problem.

We’ve been primarily focused on the “figuring” part. Now I want to get a bit more practical and offer some suggestions for the “correcting” part.

And just like a prescription the doctor may give you… it doesn’t work if you don’t take it!

First, you must submit to God. This means recognizing who He is and accepting that God has authority over

your life….in all areas. The Bible also says (Hebrews 11:6) “Without faith, it is impossible to please God, for He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” In order for His promises to work, you must believe that He can do them! We don’t need to believe that we can do it but only that He can and will do it for us! So how do you get belief? By hearing

and speaking His Word over and over until “it’s in there” (Romans 10:17)! How does this work? I don’t know, but this scripture promises that continually hearing the Word will create faith! Write out your favorite “peace of God” scriptures on 3x5 cards and read them out-loud several times a day. Get teaching CDs on living in God’s peace and listen to them while driving.

There are wonderful CDs of just scriptures about peace

that you can play softly while you are sleeping (use the repeat button on your player).

It’s also wise to associate with people who “lift you up” and not those who will only serve to reinforce any complaints or bad attitudes that will compete with your healing.

Please know that you can do this! Choosing to live in God’s peace is not only possible, but it’s a promise that you live your life by!

The Weekly Word

Marriage Dynamics Part 7- Meeting the Needs of your Spouse

Rev. Tim Stahlman Family Church of the Southern Tier

Many times throughout the Bible, the Heavenly Father uses marriage as an illustration between His people and Himself. In Isaiah 54:5 it says, “For your Maker is your Husband…” The same continued into the New Testament. The

Church, or all Born-Again believers, is called the bride of Christ. In 2 Corinthians 11:2 says that Christians are “espoused to one Husband…a chaste virgin to Christ.” This gives the principle of marriage major significance and tells us that our relationship to our spouse is to reflect our relationship to God and vice versa.

If the Bible tells us that we are “married” to God through Christ than we had better know what God has need of.

Many people are ignorant or have forgotten that God actually has needs. They

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think that God is only there to meet their own personal needs and desires. No, meet God’s needs and desires first and then you will be filled in life. So what are God’s needs?

First God has a tremendous need for honor. Proverbs 9:10 and countless verses like it say, “The FEAR OF THE LORD is the BEGINNING of wisdom…” The word “fear” does not mean fright or to be startled. It means to reverence or honor. To honor and reverence God is the beginning of being a wise person because it is the primary need that God has. When you meet this need

for God, He will then begin meeting your needs. How do you meet this need for God? Proverbs 8:13 says, “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil…”

Simply refuse to partake in evil and you will honor God. Secondly, God has a tremendous need to be loved.

The greatest commandment is found in Matthew 22:37 where we are told to “love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, and mind.” How do we love God? John 14:15 says, “If you love Me keep My commandments.” Obedience to God’s Word is our demonstration of love. So what does

all this mean? Look closely and you will begin to understand what marriage is.

Ephesians 5:33 says, “Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so LOVE his wife even as himself and the wife see that she REVERENCE her husband.” The primary need for a husband is reverence.

Wives are to meet the need of their husband by honoring them as the leader of the home. That means LET THEM LEAD! What is the primary need for a wife?

Love! Husbands should love their wives as if they were THEMSELVES! Do you

remember the two highest needs that God has? That’s right; honor and love. A husband has need for honor because God designed marriage around His own nature. A wife needs love because God needs love in our relationship with Him. Marriage was designed to teach us about God and ourselves. When a wife honors the husband and the husband loves the wife then you gain a complete picture of God in the home. Marriage was designed as reminder of God’s needs and as a way to bring God into everyday life.

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For “Recidivism,” Part I please visit starnewsdaily.com.

As Renee Turolla’s eight-year quest continued she discovered that the untreated rian mentally ill started showing up in jails and prisons in Florida shortly after the ions mental institutions were closed, a movement referred d to as deinstitutionalization.

But the affects of Castro’s offer from President Jimmy Carter caused the population ve of mentally ill in the Miami jail to increase by 306 percent. a- The jail staff was totally our unprepared for this. Turolla’s investigation began in 1980 t and in 1983 the jail still had l- no full time psychiatrist. One om. nurse was responsible for 350 in mentally ill prisoners. The officers in the jails were giving gle the prisoners antipsychotic medications but had no idea not about what the medication was used for, the importance hat of the medication to be given he on time or its side effects. not The mentally ill were segregated from the jail’s general r population in group cells beoto cause they were easily harmed ign by other inmates. Renee’s on- most disturbing discovery was m that the mentally ill were put ap- in isolation cells throughout the jails. These cells were very small with no beds, mattresses, blankets or light.

They were also kept extremely cool. When Renee looked into these cells she saw mentally ill prisoners who were deprived of social contact, naked, cold, & screaming and realized this did not bother the jail staff ile

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in the least. They were not educated in regards to the mentally ill nor did they feel it was necessary to be educated about the prisoners under their watch. She wondered how, in America it was acceptable to treat these individuals this way. She knew if anyone treated their animals with such cruelty they would be penalized by the criminal justice system, so why was this allowed?

Renee continued her tireless investigation. Unpaid for her work she interviewed everyone from administration to the correction officers and the mental health professionals and activists. Her results, the jail was a “revolving door” for psychotic persons involved in minor crimes who were locked up for a few days then released, untreated, just as ill as they had been upon entry.

They would be repeatedly jailed until they committed a more serious crime, a felony, in which case they were jailed until they were sent to a mental health facility to be “made competent” to stand trial. Then they were sent back to the jail where they received no treatment until they became incompetent again.

Being unable to understand the basics of a trial they went back to the hospital to be made competent again. These individuals were really never properly diagnosed or treated for the illness they suffered from.

When the inmate was found innocent by reason of insanity he or she would be transferred to one of the state’s few remaining mental hospitals, where he remained untreated and many times undiagnosed. Overmedicated, thrown into a locked ward, and forgotten until their time was served. And again the “revolving door” continued, once released the individual remained untreated. It would not take very long for the untreated person to act upon their delusions and return to jail.

Renee’s reveals the events of two typical cases involving

a young male with bipolar disorder, and another a young man with schizophrenia. In both instances the diseases were left untreated. The person with bipolar disorder was arrested for minor crimes 51 times in one year; his crimes, misdemeanors including loitering and trespassing. All of the arrests were linked to untreated mental illness. The following year he was arrested 44 times. During the time of repeated punishment he was never helped by a mental health professional nor did the criminal justice system treat him for his illness. When Renee exposed this case to the community she did so in an effort to clearly show that the reoccurrence of his criminal activities were based on delusional thoughts the individual was experiencing due to his untreated illness and that at no time did any agency help him. This example is only one of hundreds of inmates with mental illness who passed through the Miami Jail and in other jails across the United States of America.

Many people with untreated mental illness display signs of the illness early on in life such as the young man in her next case study from Liberty City a poor black community in Miami. At fourteen years old he began to hear voices and was eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia. He was arrested the first time at the age of fifteen. For the next eleven years he was arrested eighteen times for various crimes, including murder. His time included more than two years waiting for his trial and confined in a mental institution for three years. More than two dozen psychiatrists examined him yet he remained untreated. He was sent to Chattahoochee to be made competent to stand trial. At the state mental hospital he was overmedicated and then released. Upon release he was murdered in broad daylight, untreated and psychotic. His murderer was never found.

Renee wrote that his behavior from an early age showed evidence of a personality

disorder and that his bazaar behavior was noted by his teachers, officers in the jail, and his family but still he was never treated for a mental illness. Renee thought revealing how many tax dollars were spent on this man would outrage the community enough so something would be done.

She calculated court costs and the cost of housing him in the jail, the total was $135,662 averaging about $12,000 a year.

The total cost of one man’s care (or the lack thereof.) A disturbing fact was he was just one man, now consider the number of untreated mentally ill he represented in the jail population, about 3,000 per year in Miami. So multiply the costs by three thousand and that is what it cost the community in Miami, Dade County.

The Miami Herald publicized her work and she continued.

She presented her findings in a workshop at Florida International University. She made sure that those attending included officials from the jail, local hospitals and mental health professionals.

The results, no one cared and nothing was done to put an end to the “revolving door” syndrome that had developed regarding the untreated mentally ill who repeatedly ended up in jail.

Eight years later a prisoner a man with mental illness was

thrown in to an isolation cell for disturbing the peace. He died fifteen days later where he was found nude in a frigid cell with no blanket or mattress. An autopsy revealed cracked ribs. It was later revealed that while in the cell the officers used a high powered hose to clean the cell he occupied and that either for their own entertainment, punishment or as a method to have the prisoner follow their commands he was hosed down as well. An investigation followed but no charges were filed.

Renee was in disbelief when her expose had little to no impact on the community.

A class action suit was filed and the judge ordered the community officials to reach a settlement. The decision was made to hire three experts from outside the state of Florida to evaluate the jail and offer recommendations. A year later the experts reached their findings that the jail was in fact a “revolving door,” and that “the recidivism between the jails and the hospital was expensive to all concerned and harmful to those with mental illness.” A psychiatrist from NYS made many recommendations but the most devastating fact to them was the fact that the Miami Jail had but one psychiatrist to see over 600 mentally ill prisoners. The recommendation

included they hire more psychiatrists (6-8) establishing a case load of about seventy patients to be seen per day.

Turolla’s revelation in 1985 led the jail to hire two additional full time psychiatrists in 1993 and little else. What more could she reveal to the community and why did they tolerate such barbaric despicable conditions to remain? Sadly, the conditions Renee revealed are still in existence today. We turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the untreated mentally ill. The Civil Libertarians and even those with mental illness advocate for the right not to be treated against their will. I cannot say that I blame them as the treatment is forced and not efficient. However, when left untreated so that they end up in jail where are those who advocate for the right not to be treated? In other words they have the right to remain ill. The mental health system and its professionals are well aware of such conditions and the pitfalls of the system but they do not advocate for change in most instances.

Families need to be educated and advocate for change.

If you have a family member with serious untreated mental illness I would suggest reading, “Crazy a Father’s Search through America’s Mental Health Madness, by Pulitzer Prize nominee, Pete Earley.

Lakeshore Humane Society Hosts Annual Giant Yard Sale

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do od’s The Lakeshore Humane Society will hold its Annual live Giant Yard Sale on Saturday Aug. 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday Aug. 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Floral Hall at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Cen-

tral Avenue in Dunkirk. Hot dogs (including veggie) will be sold both days from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.. There will also be raffles for a television, bike, and a variety of baskets.

The event is to help the many orphaned animals looking for permanent, loving homes.

Items to be contributed to the yard sale can be dropped off at Floral Hall Monday Aug.

15 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday Aug. 16 through Thursday Aug. 18 from 10:00 am to 7:00 p.m.. (No clothing, large appliances, metal bed springs, encyclopedias, magazines, or electronics such as TV’s, computer monitors, towers, and printers, please.)

Call 672-1991 or go to www. lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.

Chautauqua County Humane Society Pet of the Week

This week we are featuring “Sarah”. She is a three-year-old, short-haired black cat that has been at the shelter since October, 2010. She is very sweet and loves attention. Sarah likes other cats. She came to the shelter because her owner couldn’t keep her and her sister. Her sister has been adopted and she would love a family of her own. If you can give Sarah the loving home she deserves, stop by the Adoption Center on Strunk Road and meet this little sweetheart.

SARAH

Tiny is still waiting for his forever family.

Mr. Whiskers is still waiting for his 2nd chance.

2825 Strunk Road • Jamestown 716-665-2209 • cchs@spcapets.com The Chautauqua County Humane Society’s Pet of the Week is sponsored by The Annual Tom Pawelski Memorial Golf Tournament , held this past summer. The money raised from the 2010 tournament provides discounted adoption rates to Pet of the Week animals. Stop by CCHS and find your new best friend, 2825 Strunk Road Jamestown.

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Gerry Again Becomes Rodeo City

By Paul K. Cooley Editor’s Note: This week we salute the Gerry Rodeo, which celebrates its 67th straight year of thrilling local rodeo fans.

This year’s rodeo begins on Thursday and runs through Sunday afternoon.

When Aug. 4 rolls around this year, the tiny hamlet of Gerry just north of Jamestown will celebrate the opening night of its 67th consecutive annual rodeo, the site of the longest running PRCA rodeo east of the Mississippi.

For five days this quiet little village becomes “The Rodeo Capital of the East” as approximately 130 cowboys and cowgirls roll into town and pay their entry fees to vie for more than $25,000 in prize money in four performances.

The event, sponsored by the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department, got its start in 1945 when a former working cowboy named Jack Cox moved from For 67 years, Gerry has transformed into ‘Rodeo City’ each summer. (Submitted photo) the West to Gerry and suggested a cones, taffy, ice cream, French fries, since that event began 52 years ago. washing dishes. Many residents take rodeo as a way of raising money for soft drinks, hot dogs, hamburgs, and their vacation just to volunteer, and Over the years constant improvements the newly formed fire department. others who have moved away return have been made to the rodeo facilities. the famous barbeque beef sandwiches.

Many doubted that the idea would The rodeo has always been promoted to help.

Additional land has been acquired, work, but his dream became a reality as family entertainment and is therea large midway houses booths and The Gerry Fire Department felt from as members of the department and displays of all sorts, permanent bleach- fore alcohol free. other volunteers in 70 days turned four the beginning that their rodeo should Today the rodeo consists of the same ers have been installed in an arena be “top-notch” so they have always acres of swampland into an arena and competitive events it did 67 years seating 4000, new lighting turns night contracted for a rodeo sanctioned parking lot in time for the arrival of ago: bareback bronc riding, tie-down to day, and the old dining hall has by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys’ the renowned Colonel Jim Eskew and roping, saddle bronc riding, bull ridjust been enlarged, refurbished, and Association.

Participants pay an entry the livestock that first year. Bleachers ing, steer wrestling, team roping, and air-conditioned to accommodate the fee and points earned in Gerry count were borrowed from area schools and cowgirls’ barrel racing, with all the thousands who come each year just to toward qualifi cation to the annual portable lights were rented. enjoy the world-famous beef barbeque entrants competing for cash prizes and National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in In those early days the stock arrived points. In addition there are specialty December. The present stock contrac- dinners. Over a thousand pounds of by train in the middle of the hamlet, acts such as trick riding, animal acts, beef is cooked daily in pits over wood tor is Bob Barnes of Petersen, Iowa, traffic was stopped, and the animals fires outside the dining hall. The wood and clowns. A recently added feature who has been producing rodeos all were herded down the middle of Route across the country for more than 55 allows young spectators to enter the must be one-year-old maple in order 60 to the rodeo grounds by volunteers, years, and he was recently inducted arena to compete for prizes as they to create the proper cooking stanmaking for some exciting moments. ride sheep or chase ribbons tied to dards. Perhaps one of the best kept into the PRCA Hall of Fame in ColoToday the stock arrives by modern secrets is the recipe for the homemade calves’ tails. rado Springs. This year he will bring semi trucks, but the excitement of barbeque sauce. The dinners also feamore than 150 head of stock for the The profits from the rodeos over the rodeo time still fills the air. Several ture everyone’s favorite - fried potatoes years has enabled the Fire Department event. He holds the distinction of hundred volunteers of all ages pitch in having had stock chosen every year for done outdoors in large iron kettles. to make the event possible each year, the National Finals rodeo in Las Vegas The concession stands offer snow Continued on pg 7 filling jobs from painting fences to

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Johnny “Backflip” Dudley will be the featured clown at the Gerry Rodeo. (Submitted photo)

GERRY - The Barnes Rodeo Company has announced the signing of two outstanding performers as the specialty act and announcer for the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department’s 67th annual PRCA rodeo, scheduled for Aug. 4-7.

Johnny “Backflip” Dudley of Dayton, Texas, will bring his numerous comedy acts to the arena as the featured clown and barrel man. Among his acts are his motorized bull named Cow Patty, and Flower, his live four-year-old skunk. He is fast being recognized across the country as one of the hottest new talents in rodeo comedy and will perform at more than 30 rodeos this summer, including a trip to Beijing, China, and the nationally televised National Finals Rodeo in December.

Dudley is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and is a graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in International Business. He says his love for rodeo began when a rodeo visited their Marine base.

He was fascinated with the clown and asked to help him with his act the second night. He says he was “hooked and has never had a real job since”. He adds he loves entertaining, especially kids and always tries to find time for them. He will be traveling to Gerry

GERRY - Not only does the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department’s annual rodeo give the area a look at professional rodeo competition, but approximately 4,000 food lovers line up during the four-day event for the once-a-year opportunity to enjoy one of the most unusual dinners served anywhere.

The main attraction for many is the roast beef that is cooked for eight hours over open wood fires.

Fire department president Bruce Gustafson, who also serves as the head chef, says that they began cooking at 5:00 each morning over specially cured maple wood, with the cooking temperatures being controlled by raking the hot coals in and out of the fire pits. Gustafson keeps a close eye on the meat temperatures to assure that the meat is cooked to perfection. He adds that approximately 5000

GERRY - More than 150 professional cowboys and cowgirls from nineteen states have registered to compete for $30,000 in prize money at the Gerry Fire Department’s 67th annual PRCA rodeo which opens this Thursday and continues for four performances through Sunday.

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in Colorado Springs made the announcement following the deadline for entries this past Friday.

The list is led by the women’s barrel racing which has 42 entries, followed by 30 competitors in tie-down roping, and 25 bull riders. All of the competitors must be current members of either the PRCA or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Cowgirls Association (WPRCA), and registration for all sanctioned rodeos is done through the Colorado Springs office.

This week’s competition begins on Thursday evening at 8:00 and continues Friday and Saturday evenings with a final show on Sunday at 2:00 PM. All seven traditional rodeo events - bareback and saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and bull riding - will be featured at each performance.

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Head chef Bruce Gustafson inspects some of the maple wood that will be used to cook 5000 pounds of beef at the annual Gerry Rodeo. (Submitted photo)

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Cameron Run Set For Aug. 13

DUNKIRK - A 5K run and two mile walk at Point Gratiot to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities is planned for Saturday, Aug. 13, at 9:30 a.m.

The event is being organized by the Jeff and Sara (Woelfle) Marsowicz family of Dunkirk in memory of their late son, Cameron.

Jeff Marsowicz and his wife, Sara, stayed at the Ronald McDonald House while Cameron was a patient at

Strong Memorial Hospital. We thought this would be a fitting way to remember our son, and show our appreciation to the Ronald McDonald House organization, said Jeff.

The event begins at 9:30 a.m. sharp. To avoid any traffic problems, if you’re parking at the finish line, don’t be late. The entry fee is $15 for adults, $20 the day of, and $10 for participants under 18 years old. Participants must be registered by 9:15 am. The

two-mile walk will start at approximately 9:40 a.m.

Registration packets and T-shirts, for the first 300 registrants can be picked up at the Dunkirk Moose Club on Aug. 13 from 7:30 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. on the day of the race.

After the race there will be an award ceremony with brunch served to all participants.

Additional brunches can be purchased for $5 a person.

Awards will be given to top female and male winners, as

well as first, second and third place finishers in each age group. There will also be a public servant award given to the top police, correctional officer, fire department or military personnel.

Roller blades, strollers and dogs are not allowed in the race but are more then welcome in the walk. For more information and to download a race application visit http:// Cameronrun314.tripod.com or call 366-9283.

Busch Brothers To Visit Lake Erie Speedway ERIE - The Lake Erie Speedway “Busch Brothers Night featuring Kurt and Kyle Busch presented by Hallman’s Superior Toyota” is only eight days away and the speedway has been preparing for this enormous event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 6. Both of the NASAR Sprint Cup superstars are giving fans and Speedway Officials plenty of reasons to believe that the August 6th event is going to be a special night. Kyle Busch recently reached the 100 win milestone between all 3 NASCAR National Touring Series and currently sits 5th in Sprint Cup Points with 3 wins on the year.

Kurt Busch currently sits 3rd in Sprint Cup Points with 1 win on the year. Bringing this caliber of NASCAR drivers to Lake Erie Speedway is highlighted by the fact that both Busch brothers are doing so well in 2011 and adds to the reasons why fans should come out and see these drivers at Lake Erie Speedway. “Either one of the Busch brothers could be the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion”, said Lake Erie Speedway Executive Vice PresidentBusiness Operations, Branden J. Kaczay. “Fans have a chance to be at Lake Erie Speedway to see these two NASCAR superstars and truly have an

Kyle Busch recently won his 100th NASCAR event and will race at Lake Erie Speedway this Saturday. (AP Photo)

opportunity to get up close and personal as both will be signing autographs in the main concourse area.”

Kurt and Kyle Busch will begin their action packed schedule on Saturday, Aug. 6 upon arrival at Lake Erie Speedway.

Kyle Busch will be fitted for the Late Model he will be driving and then take part in the drivers meeting and a 30 minute practice session to get him

accustomed to his new ride.

Both drivers will then be at the 4th Turn VIP Club Suites for a press conference with credentialed media. Kurt and Kyle Busch will then take part in an individual one hour Autograph Session in the Main Concourse area based on a first come first serve basis. Both drivers are also scheduled for a 30 minute private Meet and Greet in the Hospitality Village. Kyle Busch will compete in a 75 lap Plyler

Overhead Door Late Model feature event. Kurt Busch will wave the green flag as the Honorary Starter of the Late Model feature event and then head to the tower to help call the race live with the LES announcers.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased in person by visiting the Lake Erie Speedway Box Office or tickets can be ordered over the phone by calling (814) 725-3303. Adult General Admission Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Children (6-12 years old) General Admission Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Kids 5 years old and younger are free. Reserved Seat Tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the event.

Lake Erie Speedway is a 3/8 mile asphalt, NASCAR Sanctioned Short Track. Six divisions of racing are featured weekly in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series.

Lake Erie Speedway hosts Touring Series such as the Lucas Oil Can-Am Midget Series and Casey’s TQ Midget Series. Non-traditional events include Monster Jam featuring Grave Digger, Crash-A-Rama, and Concerts. Lake Erie Speedway has fireworks after every race event and a Kid’s Zone for ultimate family fun.

Team Hollyloft Finishes Successful Series ELLICOTTVILLE – The Hollyloft/Alfie’s cycling team completed the six-week Holiday Valley mountain bike series at Ellicottville by taking home several awards this past weekend.

Overall series awards: Open Expert - Bob Dahl 1st, Tony Hall 3rd.

Women Expert - Bonnie Symes 1st, Rachel Curtin 3rd.

Sport 13-18 - Chaz Ormond 1st, Cody Hiller 3rd.

Sport 19-34 - Jacob Bodway 2nd, Derek Harvey 3rd.

Sport 45+ - Craig Boehler 1st.

STATELINE SPEEDWAY – Busti All events Saturdays (special events noted if applicable in addition to regular schedule) August 6- Crate late model special August 13- Spectator special

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Gowanda Alumni Football Game Set For Aug. 21 The Gowanda Alumni Football Game will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21 at the George Dispenza Memorial Field located on Broadway Road.

Kickoff is scheduled at 4 pm.

Former players and coaches for the high school Panthers plus Packers, Jets and Seahawks of the youth league are eligible to compete.

The format will be 7 on 7 two hand touch football game with kickoffs to start each half. The teams that will be selected on the field prior to the game will be granted three offensive possessions

for each quarter.

All players who would like to compete in the game must be at least 18 years of age. A registration fee of $15 for each player will include a chance to play in the game, a football related gift and admittance to the post-game picnic. Proceeds will benefit Gowanda Youth Sports.

Interested players must pre-register by calling Mark Benton at 532-4053 or email hidibenton@aol.com. There is no charge for general admission to the game.

Gowanda APA League Results Standings as of Aug. 1

1- Wicked Miscues 2- Ronnies Crazy 8’s 2- Simply Wicked Pool 4- Better Than 129th 5- Da Wicked Skibbies 5- Harv’s Team 7- Jamestown Street Tavern Top Gun Marty Twoguns is first in the

Purple Tier. Terry Bridenbaker and David Covert are tied for first in the Red Tier.

Howard Huff and Wesly Warrior are tied for first in the Yellow Tier. Konrad Zieba is first in the Blue Tier.

For more information contact Division Representative David Covert at 716-698-2291.

CLCS To Hold Fall Sports Meeting MAYVILLE - All Chautauqua Lake Central School student athletes participating in a modified, junior varsity, or varsity winter sport are strongly urged to attend a sports information meeting, along with their parents, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9 in the district auditorium.

Coaches will review a variety of topics, including season expectations, requirements and other pertinent information.

All required athletic forms will be handed out and can be completed at the meeting. The sports information meeting is an opportunity to ask questions and obtain information about the season. For more information call Secondary School Principal Josh Liddell, who supervises athletic programs at CLCS. He can be reached at the Secondary School Office, 753-5881.

Women’s Team, Ficarro Earn CSCAA Academic Honors Left to right: Jacob Bodway, Chaz Ormond, Derek Harvey, Torry Ormond, Craig Boehler, Bob Dahl, Bonnie Symes, Rachel Curtin. (Submitted photo)

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August 6- NASCAR All-star appearance August 13 – All divisions August 20- Twin late model features August 27- Crash-a-rama, no regular schedule September 3- Championship night

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FREDONIA -- The Fredonia State women’s swimming and diving team has earned Academic All-American status for the fifth straight year.

The College Swimming Coaches Association of America announced the award Thursday. The Blue Devil women were cited for recording a 3.24 grade-point

average during the 2010-11 school year.

In addition, junior diver Sarah Ficarro was named 2010-11 Scholar America honorable mention. Ficarro, an NCAA qualifier each of the last two years, attained a 3.88 gradepoint average last year. She is a Communication Disorders major.

SBU’s Adegboye Featured With Snoop Dogg in Ad ST. BONAVENTURE - In advance of the London 2012 Olympics, former men’s basketball player Ogo Adegboye ‘11 is featured with rap stars Snoop Dogg and Warren G in an Adidas advertisement for the Games.

Adegboye (wearing No. 6 in blue), a two-year member of the Bonnies, was called up to the Great Brittain senior men’s team last summer, where he earned a starting spot in helping GB qualify for this summer’s Eurobasket Championships in Lithuania. He led the nation in minutes per game (39.0) in his final season at St. Bonaventure and averaged 11.2 points per game to help

SBU to its first winning record and postseason appearance since 2001-02.

The advertisement features a 3-on-3 pickup game with members of the national team squaring off against the rap stars and reigning worldchampion triple jumper Phillips Idowu.

Marketing Director for Adidas UK, Nick Craggs said: “To celebrate one year to go we wanted to give the consumers a glimpse of what to expect from adidas over the next 12 months and capture the imagination of those who are perhaps not yet engaged by the Olympics.”

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Watching Baseball History

Scott Eddy

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There is a long standing saying that the beautiful thing about the game of baseball is that one never knows what they might see at a game.

Baseball fans can take in hundreds, if not thousands of games, and still may see ust something they’ve never A witnessed before at any given ach contest. e all I found that out this past to Wednesday, taking in a bit of baseball history. a During my vacation last week, a friend of mine and I decided to make a baseball k road trip – we’d make the il seven-hour drive to Cincine is nati, Ohio, home of my bes- loved Cincinnati Reds, spend the day there and take in a Reds/Mets game on Tuesday night. On the way home, time permitting, we’d stop in Cleveland for a noon game with the Indians and Angels.

After watching my Reds deliver six unearned runs in e an 8-6 loss to the Mets on r. Tuesday at Great American ar- Ball Park, it was up early Wednesday and on the road is to Cleveland. Neither of us being Indians nor Angels act fans, it was more of just an avid excuse to take in a major league game and spend some time at the home of the Indians, Progressive Field. Being a noon start, we weren’t even sure we’d be able to make the game on time.

After leaving the northern Cincinnati suburb of Blue Ash, Ohio at around 7:30 be a.m., we arrived in Cleveland The around 11:30. By the time g is we found a place to park, - bought tickets, and solved a on case of my friend’s Indians ticket food voucher not bey ing honored at a concession stand, we had missed nearly c the entire first inning by the time we took our seats in the y nosebleeds.

It was already – 1-0 Indians, although I was only half sure that the first run had scored on an Ervin Santana wild pitch. I was disappointed – getting to the stadium late meant I had not been able to find a program, and therefore couldn’t continue my ritual of keeping score at every game I attend. I knew the Angels offense was held completely silent by Cleveland starter David Huff in the early innings, though, and when the Angels cracked through with their first hit in the top of the fourth, I turned to my friend and said, “Well, I guess we won’t be seeing history today,” jokingly.

His reply surprised me, though: “But the Indians don’t have any hits yet.”

No hits? But Cleveland had a ord run already; surely they had to have knotched a hit somewhere in that first inning we had missed. I looked at the scoreboard – 1, 0, 0 next to am the home team. History still had a shot.

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I began watching every Santana pitch with a bit more urgency in the sixth inning.

The Indians’ Jason Kipnis lined a hot shot where second baseman Howie Kendrick made a fine diving play for the second out of the inning before Austin Kearns hit a rocket off the leg of Santana.

For a brief moment, the Angels’ right-hander could not locate the ball. Great, I thought, the no-hitter ends on a ball the pitcher can’t find. Santana discovered the ball just in time, though, and his throw beat Kearns by a step at first.

By this time it became clear just how dominant the Angels starter was – I can only remember two threeball counts all day, and he had needed only 75 pitches to complete seven innings.

In the eighth, Indians third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall worked a full-count walk, the first free pass from Santana all day. The imperfect-perfect game (an error, wild pitch, and a run but no walks or hits) gone, the Indians finally had a base runner. Would Santana be unnerved? No, he simply struck out the next two batters en route to striking out the side. Three more to go.

I figured the Indians would have to get a hit somehow, something cheap, a bloop maybe. No way were we going to witness a bit of baseball history.

I have to point out one thing – watching it in person, especially on an afternoon weekday when the majority of the 21,546 in announced attendance were young day campers, the drama isn’t quite like it is on TV. Everything seemed to be much more like a normal game, subdued even – perhaps because Indians fans were feeling the chill of another potentially embarrassing moment in Cleveland sports history coming on, I’m not sure.

In the ninth, pinch hitter Travis Buck struck out looking, Santana’s 10th punch out of the day. Ezequiel Carrera grounded out weakly to second, and that set the stage for the final out. Fumbling with my camera phone to attempt to preserve a bit of the moment, Michael Brantley lifted the second pitch of his at-bat into shallow center and it became clear that history indeed was happening as the ball dropped softly into the glove of Peter Bourjos for the final out.

It wasn’t perfect – I had no scorecard kept in progress and my camera had died earlier in the day, leaving me only with phone photos (and even my lens there had a smudge on it I discovered later) – but I had witnessed something I could go to a thousand more baseball games and never again see.

Apologies to Indians fans, but I was as giddy in the stands as a little leaguer hitting his first single as the Angels swarmed the field.

I also made sure to buy a scorecard on the way out. I made a pointto fill it out a bit neater than I typically would as I recalled the day’s events later at home – a gift from the game of baseball to all in attendance that day.

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CSHOF To Exhibit At Bicentennial History Fair The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame will be one of the fifty exhibitors at the Chautauqua County Bicentennial History Fair to be held Aug. 13-14 at the Chautauqua Suites Conference Center in Mayville. The event will allow visitors the opportunity to learn about the geographical, agricultural, social, political and cultural history of our county and the organizations in our communities that are working to preserve and promote our rich history. Plus, military re-enactors will be encamped on the grounds of the conference center and will offer demonstrations inside the fair.

The Bicentennial History Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 13th and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 14th.

Admission is free.

New Plaque Installed at Diethrick Park Martenson, Mistretta, Nagle Honored The founders of the Jamestown and Area Oldtimers Baseball were recently honored for their “love of the game” with the unveiling of a new permanent plaque at Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park. Harry Martenson, Morrie Mistretta and Joe Nagle formed the Oldtimers organization in 1964 to promote youth baseball in the Jamestown area. All three men are inductees in the CSHOF – Martenson (1987), Mistretta (1987) and Nagle (1983).

For more information about Harry, Morrie and Joe, view their web pages at www. chautauquasportshalloffame.org/inductees.

Kay Gould – World Champion Kay Gould is proof of the validity of the adage “once a champion – always a champion.” Gould, a member of the original CSHOF induction class of 1982, is now a 2010 World Champion of the National Reining Horse Association. A resident of Greer, SC, Kay rode her horse, Outlaw Whiz, to both

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the intermediate non-pro and the Prime Time nonpro reserve world championship titles. For a fascinating story about her journey to the top of the reining

world, read Kay Gould & Outlaw Whiz - 2010 NRHA World Champions on the CSHOF website.

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Brockport State. She is the daughter of Brad Rendell, another Chautauqua Hall of Fame inductee in 1982.

She was the women’s basketball and softball coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, and produced the first winning season in those sports and the team’s participation in five NCAA national tournaments.

Prior to that she was the girls’ basketball coach at Southwestern Central School and was the only Western New York coach to win four consecutive Section VI titles (1975-79).

She compiled a record of 94 wins and 10 losses in six years including a 41-game winning streak. Gould coached the Region 6 high school division team at the 1978 Empire State Games.

In 1979 she coached the Region 6 college team to a silver medal at the Empire State Games and was chairperson for both the college and high school teams of Region 6.

She was an advisor for the State of Pennsylvania to set up the Keystone State Games which is similar to New York Empire State Games. She coached the East Women’s basketball team at the National Sports Festival in Indianapolis in 1982.

Her women’s basketball coaching ability is well respected around the nation because she has been asked to speak at many college camps including Niagara University, Penn State, The Ohio State and the University of Michigan. In 1975 she was appointed to the coaching staff for the World Junior Championships at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Gould also served as the athletic director at Jamestown High School. She retired as vice-president of Guardian Building Products.

Kay Gould was inducted into the SUNY Brockport Hall Of Fame in 1990 and the Allegheny College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.

LINKS Charity Raises Money For Charity This week, Moon Brook Country Club in Jamestown will once again play host to two days of fun and fundraising, featuring 25 LPGA professional golfers.

LINKS Charity is in its third year of a three-year, $250,000 pledge toward the purchase of a new full field Digital Mammography imaging system in the WCA Center for Imaging & Medical Arts.

In 2009 and 2010, LINKS

Charity has raised a total of just over $160,000, leaving a goal of $90,000 to be raised in 2011.

“For almost twenty years, LINKS Charity has proven its extraordinary commitment to our community and our community hospital,” said Betsy T. Wright, WCA Hospital President/CEO. “We give our sincere appreciation to all of our LINKS supporters who share in our vision

to provide new and advanced methods to prevent, treat, and beat cancer.”

LINKS Charity, established in 1991, was co-founded

by Mary Blair and Sondra Anderson. Their commitment and passion along with many benevolent volunteers, including Allen Short, Executive Director for the first nineteen years, LINKS Charity has contributed in excess of $740,000 to local

cancer care efforts. In recent years, this has included the advancement of medical care and treatment of individuals diagnosed with cancer at WCA Hospital through assistance in the purchase of a linear accelerator in the WCA Cancer Treatment Center, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, MRI, stereotactic breast biopsy, and operating room cysto/ urology suite.

Sabres Name Adams Assistant Coach

BUFFALO - Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced Wednesday that Kevyn Adams has been selected as the team’s new Assistant Coach. Adams will join Head Coach Lindy Ruff and Assistant Coach James Patrick behind the bench for the 2011-12 season.

Adams joined the Sabres’ coaching staff in 2009 as Player Development Coach. His primary duties during the past two seasons have been working with players on their individual skills through on-ice drills and off-ice video sessions.

Prior to joining the Sabres’ coaching staff,

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Adams went on to play for six clubs, including the Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks. During the 2005-06 season, Adams set a career high in goals (15) and was named an assistant captain while playing a key role in leading the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

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By T.J. TOMASI BIRDIES AND BOGEYS

TEEING OFF

My crystal ball

IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

I hate tooting my own horn, but in case you haven’t noticed, I have an uncanny ability to pick winners. My approach is using reams of research to predict the future, which is one of the hardest things to predict.

Between the years of 1998 and 2008, I correctly picked the winner of 14 majors out of 44. That’s an amazing 32 percent. Remember, we’re talking about the future here. But lately I’ve been in a little valley; I haven’t called one right since the 2008 U.S. Open.

My picks for this year’s majors have been a tad off. My Masters pick did more than not play well — he didn’t play at all.

My pick to win the U.S. Open was Phil Mickelson. It was a sentimental choice, the kind a prognosticator cannot afford.

But I was oh, so close in the British Open.

It came to me while watching an old movie, “Citizen Kane.” This film classic is narrated principally through flashbacks — newsreels and a reporter seeking to solve the mystery of the newspaper magnate’s dying word: “Rosebud.”

Then it hit me — bam! Rosebud is composed of two words — rose and bud. Bud is short for buddy, a hometown boy, so a buddy named Rose would win the British Open. A chill went up and down my spine.

There is nothing quite like a muddle suddenly becoming clear.

I was shocked when Justin Rose came in tied for 44th, behind winner Darren Clarke, whom I had somehow overlooked. Who could have predicted Clarke-bud?

My wife, June, says that the only reason my picks were so good for 10 years was that I picked Tiger 14 times, so anybody could do that. Technicalities aside, I’m coming out early with my pick for the 2011 PGA — next week.

THE GOLF DOCTOR

Squeezing the power out of your swing The single biggest cause of overall body tension resides in your hands. The amount of pressure you apply to the club with your hands (grip pressure) plays a major role in determining how well your body complies with the demands you place on it when trying to hit a golf ball.

Try it right now: Place your hands together as if you were going to grip a club. Now squeeze them as hard as you can. Feel that tension in your lower arms? Upper arms?

Chest? Maybe even your abdominal muscles? Your body can’t achieve maximum coil with all that going on.

When it comes to holding the club, there shouldn’t be any “squeeze” to it at all. If you can feel even a modest amount of pressure in your forearms, you’re squeezing the club too hard.

To combat forearm tension, imagine you’re holding a sandwich — that’s the proper amount of grip pressure. Anything greater prevents you from cocking the wrists, i.e., creating the 90-degree angle between the forearm and the shaft. Levers like this are multipliers of power, and when your grip is too harsh, the lever is prevented from forming correctly. And no lever equals no power.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“We are investigating it right now with Vancouver police.”

— Bill Paul, tournament director at the Canadian Open, after someone poured bleach on one of the greens.

And this won’t be the last time vandalism strikes, given a national advertisement featuring Rickie Fowler racing onto a green on a motorcycle, doing a wheelie and nudging the ball in with his tire. You can be sure this will be enacted for real — and the ad-maker should be held responsible.

Air Ball

Ever since Pete Dye’s design masterpiece, the 17th hole at Sawgrass, captured the imagination of the TV audiences watching the Players Championship in the early ‘80s, par 3s surrounded almost entirely with water have become popular. This kind of shot from the tee demands accuracy, a good deal of height and the correct amount of spin to find and hold the green. But most golfers don’t understand how to get the ball to fly high in the air when they need to.

Most beginners think they must lift the ball into the air by swinging upward just before impact.

Unfortunately, this produces a swing that is too vertical, making it almost impossible to strike the back of the ball at the correct angle. To add insult to injury, trying to lift the ball into the air encourages you to keep your weight on your rear foot, producing the result you’re trying so hard to avoid — a shot that is either too thin or very fat.

In actuality, golf is a little like tiddlywinks, the old game where you pressed down on the back of the tiddly with the wink to pop it up into a cup. It’s the application of force to the back of an object that causes it to rotate, creating lift. And this is exactly the kind of pinching action that produces the backspin you need to get the ball in the air. As air flows over and under the ball at different speeds, the pressure on the top of the ball becomes lower than that underneath it, and it’s this pressure differential that causes lift.

Thus, in order to get the ball in the air with spin, you must swing so the clubface shaves the back of the ball through impact, creating backspin

that trans- ABOUT THE WRITER lates into Dr. T.J. Tomasi is lift — and a teaching up it goes. professional The hardin Port St. Lucie, Fla. er you hit Visit his the ball, the website at more spin tjtomasi.com. (revolutions per minute) you produce, so the ball flies higher and stays in the air longer. That’s why most power players hit the ball very high, and weaker players hit it low.

What goes around And the seedy continue to re-seed: One of Tiger Woods’ ex-mistresses (where else can you get four S’s in one word?) has returned most of her settlement money, somewhere between $8 million and $10 million.

Rachel Uchitel appeared on the “reality” series “Celebrity Rehab” to treat her “addiction to love.” Even though she did not mention Tiger by name on the show, her attorney, Gloria Allred, convinced her she would lose if Tiger sued for violating their confidentiality agreement, which apparently he intended to do.

Now Ms. Uchitel is threatening to sue Allred because she feels “ripped off” by the deal Allred negotiated with Tiger’s attorney. Ms. Uchitel wants Allred to pay her the amount she returned to Tiger … then he will sue his attorney who will sue Allred who will then sue herself to make sure all the bases are covered.

Confusing, yes. Classy, no.

Good works Tiger Woods has announced plans to create a Tiger Woods Learning Center in Martin County, Fla., an after-school program at a middle school that has a diverse student population. Tiger is moving into his estate nearby and wanted to help kids where he lives. His foundation will invest $150,000 to get the program up and running, and it will not cost the school district any additional funds.

A similar Tiger Woods Learning Center is scheduled to open in Philadelphia this fall.

Good for him!

Rich Beam puts a lot of spin on his irons, which allows him to be very aggressive with pins located in the front and middle of the green. He flies the ball long, using backspin to draw it back to the hole. For pins located on the back of the green, he uses a different strategy. Instead of exploding through the ball, he takes more club and hits it with “soft” arms and an “easy-does-it” swing speed that features a gentle rotation on the forearms.

This keeps a ball that lands on the front of the green low and running to the back pin.

GOLF SPOKEN HERE

Running iron An iron used to make short shots that roll wherever they go.

ASK THE PRO Q: I can’t get interested in putting. I know all the other shots, but putting is boring, so I don’t know anything real about it. Please give me a little something to hang on to. — Rob A: Despite its importance, many golfers neglect their putting practice in favor of hitting full shots on the driving range. There’s no question that power and accuracy in your full swing make you a better player, but the easiest and fastest way to lower your handicap is to improve your short game, especially putting. Any way you slice it (and I hope you don’t), three of these and one of those adds up to four, and the “one of those” is the putt.

You’ll learn three important things about putting by simply clapping your hands in front of you: 1. When you clap your hands, they come together as a unit with your palms facing each other, and it’s the same when you grip the putter. Even though your hands are separated, your palms face each other so that your hands work as a unit where the palm of your right hand faces the target, as does the back of your left hand. Thus, if your

right palm points at the target, your putter faces down the target line. When the back of your left hand points at the target, the clubface also points in that direction.

2. When you clap your hands, you also learn where the ball should be positioned in your stance. Since your hands meet naturally in the center of your body, all you have to do is grip your putter and bend from your hip joints until your putter head touches the ground. You’ll find that in this position, the handle of your putter points to the center of your body. Simply locate the ball just in front of your putter head, and you’ll have identified the bottom of your swing arc.

3. And last, when you clap your hands, you learn about the putting stroke itself. Note that in order to arrive together in the middle of your chest, each hand moves at an even, pendulum-like pace. This balance is what you want in your putting stroke, so that your putter travels back and through without any attempt to increase or decrease its speed.

(To Ask the Pro a question about golf, e-mail him at: TJInsider@aol.com.)

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Strokes gained-putting is new measurement of putting performance being used by the PGA Tour this year. The number of putts a player takes from a specific distance is measured against the average of what others on the tour do from the same distance.

The strokes gained-putting concept is a byproduct of the PGA Tour’s ShotLink academic program, which encourages members of

the academic community to perform research using the wealth of ShotLink statistical data that’s available. Professor Mark Broadie from the Columbia Business School developed the early concept for this new stat, which was later refined by the tour.

As of July 17, Steve Stricker had gained the most on the field (33.23 strokes), while the worst was Ernie Els, who lost 34.98 strokes.

The Duffix Swing Trainer is an attachment that will let you know if your clubface is turning through impact.

Adjusting the dial will help you with your slice, hook, lob shots, bunker shots, etc.

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Jammers To Wear Commemorative Lucy Desi Uniforms Jerseys Part Of Planned Celebration Of Lucy Desi Fest

JAMESTOWN- For the second year in a row, the Jamestown Jammers will help celebrate Lucille Ball’s birthday by wearing specially designed Lucy Desi uniforms during Wednesday’s game against the Tri-City ValleyCats at Diethrick Park.

The uniforms, designed by Wilson, are white with a script Lucy Desi across the front along with two screen printed photos of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on the front, and the 100th birthday logo is on the back of the jersey. After the game, the jerseys will be auctioned off with proceeds going to Lucy Desi Museum.

“It has been an honor and privilege to work with the Lucy Desi people for the second year in a row,” Jamestown Jammers general manager Matt Drayer said. “Both Lucille Ball and Diethrick Park

have been integral parts of this community’s fabric for generations, which is why we could not be happier to help kick off Lucy’s 100th birthday celebration.”

In addition to the uniforms,

the Jammers will also wear commemorative hats that feature the Jammers logo with the signature “I Love Lucy” heart behind the logo on the front of the cap. The caps will be available for purchase in the gift shop all this week and

during the game.

“We wanted to build on the success of last year’s event,” Drayer said of adding the hats.

“In merging the Jammers logo with the iconic Lucy heart, we were able to create a special item that celebrates a momentous occasion for the city and is able to reach a wider audience than the jersey.”

The game is just one of several events planned for Lucy’s 100th birthday, which also includes visits from Joan Rivers and Paula Poundstone during the four-day event.

The Jamestown Jammers are the New York-Pennsylvania League affiliate of the Florida Marlins, and the team is owned and operated by Rich Products Corporation, which also runs the Buffalo Bisons and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Jamestown Jammers Upcoming Schedule All times 7:05 unless otherwise listed ** - Designates live broadcast on jamestownjammers.com Saturday, 8/6 @ State College Sunday, 8/7 vs. State College, 6:05-** Monday, 8/8 vs. State College-** Tuesday, 8/9 @ Connecticut (Tigers) Thursday, 8/4 Wednesday, 8/10 vs. Tri-City (Astros)-** @ Connecticut Friday, 8/5 @ State College (Pirates)

Jammers Remain In Pinckney Division Hunt

By Scott Eddy Star Sports Editor

JAMESTOWN – The first 45 games of the New York-Penn League season have decided little in terms of the Pinckney Division race, as with 30 games to go, five teams remained within four games of each other.

The Jamestown Jammers used a come-frombehind, 12-9 victory over Tri-City on Tuesday night at Diethrick Park to gain a game on division-leading Mahoning Valley to move back to within a game of the division’s top spot.

However, four other teams remain in the thick of the race – Auburn’s win on Tuesday tied the Doubledays with the Scrappers atop the division at 26-19, each a game up on Jamestown, which sat tied with Williamsport at 25-20.

Batavia remained in the hunt at 22-23, four games out, while State College brought up the rear at 15-30, 11 games behind the pace.

Tuesday’s win moved the Jammers to 16-10 on their home field in 2011, but to stay in the playoff race the team must play strong on the road this month. During August, the team will play 18 of its 28 games on the road this month – including a 12-game road trip between 8/17 and 8/28 following the all-star break due to the 13-15 year old Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown. The Jammers lost two of three on the road at Staten Island over the weekend to drop to 9-10 overall away from home, hitting just .237 as a team on the road.

This isn’t a new thing for Jammers teams – the last time Jamestown hosted the BRWS, in 2008, the Jammers played 11 straight games on the road, going 6-5. That year, Jamestown ultimately

VISIT

Jammers infielder Terrence Dayleg, shown trotting home after a homer to left during the Jammers turn back the clock game last Friday at Diethrick Park, leads the team in nearly every major offensive category. (Photo by Dennis Kyser)

won 47 games and won the NYPL Wild Card before advancing to the NYPL Championship Series. However, that year, the three-day all-star break broke up the road trip in the middle. This year, the 12 straight road games are all in a row, following the two-day break on Aug. 15-16.

While Mahoning Valley stormed out to the

division lead this week, the Scrappers have used a beneficial schedule to gain ground on the Jammers. Mahoning Valley has played 16 games against State College (15-30) and Aberdeen (13-32) and Lowell (20-25), going 12-4 in those games against the league’s cellar dwellers. The Scrappers play the league’s best

team, Staten Island, for three this week, then play three against Auburn. MV plays only three games this month against teams with a losing record currently – three against Tri-City (17-27) Aug. 9-11. Conversely, Jamestown’s next five games are with Tri-City, last in the Stedler Division, and State College, last in Jamestown still has many opportunities to make or break their pursuit of a division crown with several games left with divisional leaders.

The Jammers have four games remaining with Auburn at the end of the month, two games at Williamsport and finish the regular season by hosting Mahoning Valley for a three-game series over Labor Day weekend.

Offensively, the Jammers continue to be paced at the plate by infielder Terrence Dayleg. Dayleg leads all active players in batting average (.322), total bases (75), RBI (25) and home runs (four). The catching duo of Austin Barnes and Jobduan Morales remains strong as well, with Barnes hitting .314 with a home run and 13 RBI while Morales sat at .298, three home runs, four triples and 16 RBI entering Wednesday’s action.

On the mound, starters Josh Hodges (4-0, 3.58 ERA) and Jose Urena (4-3, 3.33) remained tied for the team lead in wins, while fellow starting right-hander Matthew Neil has posted incredible control numbers. Following seven innings of work on Tuesday, Neil (1-3, 3.43) has thrown 44.2 innings, striking out 45 while walking only three, far and away the best control numbers in the NYPL. The rookie out of BYU walked two batters in his start July 1 against Batavia and otherwise has walked just one in his other 41 innings on the mound this season.

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Winners & Losers TBD, But Hero Of Lockout Is Kraft

By Jim Litke

AP Sports Columnist

Winners and losers are still to be determined.

But the lockout - at last - has a hero.

That would be Robert Kraft, the soft-spoken, silver-haired Patriots owner who fought back tears and nearly disappeared while wrapped up in that memorable hug from XXL-sized player rep Jeff Saturday.

“A special thanks to Myra Kraft, who even in her weakest moment allowed Mr. Kraft to come and fight this out,’’ Saturday, who plays for AFC rival Indianapolis, said moments earlier.

“Without him, this deal does not get done. ... He’s a man who helped us save football.’’

Kraft is hardly the only guy who deserves credit for ending our long National (Football League) nightmare. But there was a reason his was the name people on both sides of the labor divide kept coming back to while the TV cameras rolled. Kraft’s brief turn in front of the microphones had barely begun Monday when it became apparent why.

“I’d like to apologize to the fans, that for the last five, six months we’ve been talking about the business of football, not what goes on on the field,’’ he said.

From that thoughtful first note, what followed was mostly standard fare. Kraft said the league would flourish, current players would be better protected, and the retirees who built the league’s foundation would not be forgotten. He

praised Commissioner Roger Goodell, players association chief DeMaurice Smith and player reps Domonique Foxworth and Saturday for not losing sight of “what was good for the game.’’ About the only contribution Kraft didn’t get around to mentioning was his own.

Last Friday, he buried Myra, his wife of 48 years, after a months-long battle with cancer. For much of that time, Kraft had been shuttling back and forth between her hospital bed and the bargaining table, largely because he was one of the few owners the players felt they could trust.

There was good reason for that, too.

Kraft has riled fellow owners before, and more than a few guys who played - and still play - for his Patriots. He likes

1 Year To Go To 2012 Olympic Games

By Stephen Wilson AP Sports Writer

LONDON (AP) - London celebrated the one-year countdown to the Summer Games on Wednesday with the first dive into the new Olympic pool, the presentation of the Olympic medals and a call to the world’s athletes to come to the city in 2012 to compete in the country that “invented modern sport.’’

Exactly one year from Wednesday, on July 27, 2012, London will be staging the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the first city to host the world’s biggest sports festival for a third time after previous games in 1908 and 1948.

In a live televised ceremony in Trafalgar Square, IOC President Jacques Rogge formally invited 202 national Olympic committees from around the world to send their athletes to London a year from now.

“The athletes will be ready, so will London,’’ Rogge said.

The ceremony took place in the same square where thousands of people celebrated on July 6, 2005, when Rogge opened a sealed envelope in Singapore and announced that London had won the right to host the Olympics, beating rival bids from Madrid, Paris,

New York and Moscow.

“A dream was born when the IOC awarded the 2012 Games to London,’’ Rogge said. “The world’s finest athletes began dreaming of competing in this magnificent city, in packed state-of-the-art venues, and in front of passionate crowds.

“As in 1908 and 1948, they knew they would be coming to the nation that invented modern sport and the concept of fair play.’’

The festivities started across town at the new, gleaming aquatics center in the Olympic Park in east London, where 2009 world champion Tom Daley performed the first dive into the pool, knifing cleanly into the water off the 10-meter board with an inward 11/2 somersault pike.

“It was great, a bit cold actually,’’ Daley said. “It’s going to be awesome next year.’’’

A few minutes later, several former British Olympic athletes, including javelin throwers Steve Backley and Tessa Sanderson and 400-meter runner Roger Black, took part in the first “race’’ in the pool. Olympic swimmer Mark Foster was the easy winner.

The ceremony also featured the unveiling of the Olympic medals by Princess Anne, an IOC member and former

Olympic equestrian competitor. The medals are the biggest ever for a Summer Olympics, measuring 85 millimeters (3.35 inches) in diameter and weighing 375-400 grams (13.2-14.1 ounces).

Designed by British artist David Watkins, the medals feature Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, on one side.

On the other is a complex image containing five symbolic elements, including the River Thames. During the games, 2,100 medals will be awarded at 302 medal ceremonies.

The show also included a performance of David Bowie’s song “Heroes’’ by British rock group The Feeling and a typically bombastic speech by London Mayor Boris Johnson.

In a quirky twist, the Olympic countdown clock in Trafalgar Square read 366 days to go.

No, it wasn’t a glitch, 2012 is a leap year.

Earlier Wednesday, the 269-million-pound ($442 million) swimming complex was officially opened, the last of the six main venues in the Olympic Park to be completed. The 80,000-seat main stadium, the velodrome, handball arena, basketball venue and international broadcast center were all finished earlier this year.

Woods To Play At Australian Open SYDNEY (AP) - Tiger Woods will play in the Australian Open a week before the Presidents Cup in his first appearance in Sydney since his first year as a pro.

Golf Australia chief Stephen Pitt announced Monday that Woods would join the field for the Nov. 10-13 tournament that already includes Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, defending champion Geoff Ogilvy and Presidents Cup captains Greg Norman and Fred Couples.

The Presidents Cup is the following week at Royal Melbourne.

Woods, who has been out the last three months with injuries to his left knee and Achilles’, is No. 26 in the Presidents Cup standings. The top 10 Americans qualify for the U.S. team on Sept. 18, although Couples is likely to take Woods as a captain’s pick if his game appears to be in good shape.

The announcement is a sign Woods feels confident his leg is fully healed and he expects to play in the Presidents Cup. The 14-time major champion

has plunged to No. 28 in the world, his lowest ranking since he was No. 33 at the start of the 1997 season, and has gone 20 months since his last win at the 2009 Australian Masters in Melbourne.

Twelve days after that win, he crashed his car into a fire hydrant outside his Florida home, the start of a stunning unraveling of his personal life that led to him be exposed for multiple extramarital affairs. He was divorced in August 2010.

Woods returned to Australia last year and tied for fourth in the Australian Masters.

He last played in Sydney in the 1996 Australian Open, where he opened with a 79 and rallied to tie for fifth. It was his ninth tournament as a pro.

“I haven’t played in the tournament since 1996, and I’m anxious to return,’’ Woods said in a statement released

by Golf Australia. “I have a great affinity for playing golf in Australia and I’m looking forward to competing against an outstanding field.’’

Woods’ last appearance in

Australia generated capacity crowds for the Australian Masters as well as high levels of security and intense media scrutiny. The PGA of Australia is expecting record crowds and TV audiences for its major events this year.

“Tiger’s presence in Australia’s most prestigious tournament will further enhance what is certain to be a huge summer of Australian golf,’’ PGA of Australia chief executive Brian Thorburn said.

It once appeared unlikely for Woods to play in the Australian Open. IMG runs the Australian Masters and had lobbied hard to have that tournament held the week before the Presidents Cup, the premier spot on Australia’s golf calendar this year.

Organizers instead gave the date to the Australian Open, which is golf ’s fourth-oldest championship.

That changed, however, when IMG did not renew the contract of Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, who also ran IMG’s golf division. Steinberg now works for Excel Sports Management.

to win and makes few bones about it. That explains why he didn’t flinch when he forced Bill Parcells out of New England and handing over dayto-day control of the entire operation to his cold-hearted coach, Bill Belichick.

But it was also Kraft who stepped up and took responsibility when Belichick - remember Spygate? - got caught wanting to win by any means necessary. Though few people remember it now, he also relinquished the draft rights to Christian Peter, a fifthround pick from Nebraska, in 1996 because of a checkered past involving violence against women. What even fewer people knew is that Kraft made the move because of Myra’s persistent intervention.

Yet nearly everyone involved in the talks knew something

about his wife, and grew to understand what the Krafts meant to each other. That’s why so many of the bargaining sessions were held in the Northeast corridor, close to Kraft’s base in Boston, but also why Kraft’s presence at most of them strengthened the resolve on both sides to get a deal done.

It didn’t hurt, of course, that Kraft already had a reputation as one of the few owners willing to speak his mind. And his quip, “We need to get the lawyers out of the way,’’ probably did more to bring about a resumption of face-to-face talks between a select group of owners and players than all the threats of legal action. So it came as little surprise that Smith, the NFLPA’s executive director, felt it necessary to echo what Saturday had said

only moments earlier.

“We couldn’t have done this,’’ he told Kraft, “without you.’’

“Grace’’ is a term we throw around in sports with little more thought than some of the lazy spirals that will be arcing over practice fields in 32 towns when training camps open later this week. Remember that when footballs start filling up the air again.

Getting a labor agreement, considering how much Kraft, his fellow owners, his players and everybody else connected to the NFL will profit, hardly qualifies as an unselfish act.

But make no mistake: at a time when he had much more important things tugging at his heart, just by showing up, Kraft taught everyone else sitting around the table that some sacrifices are worth making.

London 2012 Medals Are Largest Yet

By Caroline Cheese AP Sports Writer

LONDON (AP), Bigger, wider, heavier, that could be the motto for the medals at the 2012 London Olympics.

Measuring 85 millimeters (3.35 inches) in diameter and weighing 375-400 grams (13-14 ounces), London’s medals will be the largest ever awarded at a Summer Games.

They dwarf the 70 millimeter (2.76 inch) medals handed out in Beijing four years ago, but don’t quite outsize the prizes given at the Vancouver Winter Games last year: those medals were 100 millimeters (3.94 inches) wide.

The London medals were presented by Princess Anne at a ceremony at London’s Trafalgar Square on Wednesday to mark a year to go until the 2012 Olympics open.

As is traditional, the front of the medals features Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. She is shown stepping out of the Parthenon and arriving in the host city.

On the back is a complex image containing five symbolic elements, including an interpretation of the London 2012 logo and the River Thames.

A distinctive grid represents radiating energy, while the background is concave to suggest an amphitheater.

The medals were designed by British artist David Watkins,

whose idea was picked from an initial list of more than 100 that was then whittled down to six.

“It is exciting to think that the finest athletes in the world will be wearing my medal design next summer,’’ Watkins said.

A total of 2,100 medals will be handed out at the London Games in 302 ceremonies. The ore for the medals will be mined at two sites, one near Salt Lake City and the other in Mongolia.

“It is the pinnacle of a sporting career to become an Olympic champion but I am confident that receiving one of these medals will make it all the more special in London next year,’’ IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

Nets Hard At Work Building Toward Brooklyn Move NEW YORK (AP) - From high above a Brooklyn street, the view is of cranes and trucks maneuvering below, trains idling in the distance off to the left.

From that very spot, Mikhail Prokhorov will soon watch his basketball team play.

The New Jersey Nets are perhaps the busiest team in a league where work has stopped, the banging and clanging at the team’s construction site some of the only sounds being heard in the NBA’s mostly silent summer.

And the lockout won’t slow their momentum, because they’re selling Brooklyn as much as basketball.

“People waited a long time not only for this venue, but also for sports entertainment to return.

What we’ve been selling for years is, Brooklyn is volume and variety, and that the building’s bigger than basketball,’’ Barclays Center chief executive officer Brett Yormark said. “It’s not just one thing, a combination of all of them, so our story hasn’t changed.’’

The $1 billion arena is set for a September 2012 opening, and the Nets believe it will provide them with the type of homecourt environment they never enjoyed in New Jersey, for long at the Meadowlands and now at their temporary home in the Prudential Center.

From the moment Bruce Ratner bought the team in 2004, he planned to get them out of there and to the borough where he first built a quarter century ago. Lawsuits and a recession delayed his plans until Prokhorov, a billionaire from Russia, bought the majority of the team and a share of the development project, paving the way for a dream that seemed stalled.

“This is a sports town,’’ said Ratner, who is chairman and CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies and developer of the arena while retaining a portion of the team. “This location, the subway location

was extraordinary, and we felt that the name Brooklyn resonated throughout the world as its own brand.’’

The Nets have tumbled toward the bottom of the NBA since their run to two straight NBA finals in 2002-03, finishing with one of the worst records in league history two seasons ago when they went 12-70. But just as things hit their lowest point on the court, their future started to pick up.

Work finally began in March 2010, though only on one side of the site while remaining tenants lasted another two months on the other, causing part of the arena to be clearly ahead of the other. It has remained on schedule since, despite the challenges of building in the tight space of what would be the nation’s fourth-largest city if it were one.

“Urban projects are particularly difficult, because as Bruce has pointed out earlier, you’re shoehorning them into asymmetrical kinds of conditions, often immediately adjacent to transit hubs,’’ said Bob Sanna, in charge of the Barclays Center construction.

“In this particular case we’re surrounded by subways, so when you excavate adjacent to a subway, or to a railroad or to any tunnel, it introduces a level of complexity. You can’t just go out there with a shovel and dig it. You have to plan how you’re going to support the dirt and those kinds of things.’’

Ratner, an Ohio native who first worked for the city after coming to New York 44 years ago, said he was always “fascinated’’ by Brooklyn and used to pitch businesses to relocate or remain there.

“I used to sell Brooklyn in 1986 by saying downtown Brooklyn is the best downtown in America,’’ Ratner said.

“And companies would look at me and I’d say here’s why: best transportation system, beautiful parks, has more college students than Cambridge,

Mass; restaurants and diversity and brownstones, and people live in the downtown. I always thought it had tremendous opportunity for almost anything.’’

And it will have a large presence in the arena, with the facade being set just this week allowing for open views of Atlantic Avenue. Pictures of the court in the Barclays Center brochure show “Brooklyn Nets’’ lining both baselines, even though they will eventually need league approval to adopt that as their name.

“Having skepticism by anybody is understandable and it’s like when you build a house.

Until it really gets framed up, you don’t really believe it’s happening,’’ he said. “Now that they see it, they are amazed at how large at is. I think seeing it is believing.’’

Sales of premium seats have already started, and Yormark has been pleased with the number purchased by Brooklyn residents, proving there’s money there to spend in the lounges and restaurants. Basketball is an obvious focus, the arena’s scoreboard and a practice court below will be visible from the lobby entrance, but there will be concerts, the circus and boxing, with Yormark saying 163 dates have already been booked.

“Brooklyn certainly deserves the best of entertainment there is to offer,’’ he said.

Ratner remembers when Brooklyn had it, when the beloved Dodgers played at Ebbets Field and top musicians performed at the Paramount. He believes the Barclays Center will bring back what’s been missing.

“Sports and entertainment are such a part of our lives in this country. People who say, ‘Well, it’s just an arena,’ they’re really not right,’’ Ratner said.

“It’s a physical structure.

More than that, it’s a part of ourselves, it’s part of what entertainment is and everyone loves entertainment.’’

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JAMESTOWN – Fresh off what might be the biggest f victory in team history, the Jamestown Chiefs seek an n upset against the Northeastern mpsFootball Alliance’s top-ranked m- squad, the Finger Lakes Imrt pact, on the road this weekend.

The Chiefs’ 25-19 victory over Lyndonville last Satft, urday moved Jamestown to rs 5-3 on the season and into ted second place in the NFA West y Division. The victory marked the first for the Chiefs over Lyndonville, a perennial conore tender in the semi-pro league. his “It was a hard fought game,” KraftChiefs head coach Barry Wright said. “We had Gary sac-Kum at quarterback and he went out early in the game with an injury and we moved Lamont Rhim from receiver to quarterback and we basically scored at will. We had a great m game. And our defense was 100 huge. They have a big running n back and our defense shut him down. We had a goal line Gary Kum started the past two games at quarterback for the stand, four downs, and held Chiefs. (Photo courtesy of Jamestown Chiefs) the them on the one-foot line.” linebackers on (Finger Lakes) his team will be much imwill proved over the squad from had better watch out for that gn For some, there is little doubt June, though. gun coming, because he has d. of the importance of last weekend’s victory. a gun.”

“The improvements have defi“This was the best win in nitely gotten us to this point,” Finger Lakes figures to be a he said. “When we played The franchise history,” Wright said. measuring stick for Jamethe Impact the first time we stown. At 8-0, the Impact has ned The team has found success scored 338 points while hold- weren’t ready. We’re ready ke with both Kum and Rhim unnow. As the season has gone lia. der center – Kum has tossed for ing opposition to just 53.

393 yards on the season while on we’ve put people in differ“Finger Lakes is the number ting Rhim has thrown for 329. ent positions and tightened up one team in the league. We pic the defense. We’re looking to have to do our homework,” nt “With Lamont back at QB he pound the ball and shut them seems more settled in,” Wright Wright said. “This week at down on defense. We’re looksaid. “Gary hasn’t played practice we’ll be going over xt quarterback since high school. the film, but we’re not going to ing to go to into Waterloo this weekend and give the Impact es We went with him because La- change anything. We’re going quite the game.” mont got hurt and he’s an All- to expect to come out big.”

American wide receiver from Jamestown wraps its regular The Impact knocked off college. Now we have Lamont Jamestown, 40-6 on June 25 season schedule at the Southback in at quarterback – he ern Tier Warriors in Odessa, in the first meeting between sees the field very well. The N.Y. on Aug. 13. the teams. Wright believes

Bartkowiak Repeats As ECAC Upstate Choice

FREDONIA -- Fredonia State sophomore outfieldier Katie Bartkowiak (Fredonia) has been chosen to the ECAC Upstate New York All-Star team

for the second straight year.

In a release posted Thursday on the ECAC website, Bartkowiak was cited along with 12 other players from Upstate New York. Eight of the honorees are from SUNYAC schools.

The Blue Devils’ center fielder and lead-off hitter for the second year in a row, Bartkowiak batted batted .437 with school records for hits (55), slug-

ging percentage (.659), total bases (83), and stolen bases (25). Her batting average is second-best in program history, behind her own mark of .451 set last year. In addition, she made one error all season and posted a .977 fielding percentage.

It was the second post-season honor for Bartkowiak. She and two teammates were named All-SUNYAC in May.

chanical bull and Flower, his pet skunk. Special events for the kids in the crowd include mutton”bustin”, the calf scramble, and the nickel dive, all of which allow the kids to actually get into the rodeo arena. The midway has more than 20 vendors with everything from candy apples and cotton candy to Western wear and souvenirs, along with face painting, sand art, and pony rides for the kids.

The famous barbeque beef dinners, cooked over open wood fires, are the highlight of the week for many and are served beginning at 5:00 each evening and at 11:30 AM on

Atwell, this move was made to save money and to provide a better quality show for the fans.The nightly performances begin at 8:00 Thursday through Saturday with an afternoon show at 2:00 on Sunday in the arena located five miles north of Jamestown on Route 60. Barbeque dinners are served each evening at 5:00 and at noon on Sunday. Additional information is available by phone at (716) 985-4847 or 1-888-985-4847 or on-line at www.gerryrodeo.org.

The Barnes Rodeo Company website is a “must” for any true rodeo fan (www.barnesprcarodeo.com).

A feature for the past 25 years has been a Sunday morning

worship service, held in the rodeo arena at 9:00 AM. It is open to the public at no charge and gives rodeo fans a different look at cowboys and cowgirls as they share their faith. Attendance has averaged about 350 for this event.

Most of the charter members who planned the first rodeo are gone, but the dream that began 66 years ago is still alive and well, proving what can be accomplished when neighbors have a common goal and work together to meet that goal. Following the last performance on August 7, the rodeo grounds will empty out within hours as the stock will be loaded onto semis, the contestants will pack their gear and move on down the road to their next rodeo, and the residents of Gerry will begin the cleanup process after a long, tiring week. But as they go back to their normal routines on Monday, they look back with pride on the accomplishments of their little town and are already planning for next year’s rodeo.

SPECIALITY ACTS continued from pg 1 from a rodeo in Grayslake, Illinois. His website is www. backflipjohnny.com.

The announcer for this year’s event is a newcomer to Gerry, Davie Kimm, a native of Minnesota. He got his start in rodeo as a high school performer in calf roping and bareback and saddle bronc riding, qualifying for the National High School Finals Rodeo. He later turned pro and qualified four times for the Great Lakes Circuit in the saddle bronc event.

He got his start announcing when he had to fill in for an announcer who failed to show, and has since worked his way from the high school level, to college rodeos, and on to

professional rodeos. He has appeared on events televised by ESPN and ESPN2 and on the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour.

He will be announcing from horseback in the arena, and says his job is to keep the fans informed concerning the events and competitors, to fill in “empty time” between events, and to assist the clown with his acts.

He travels with his wife Nicky, who handles the rodeo music and is responsible for much of the production the shows. More info about him can be found at daviekimm.com.

The rodeo opens on Thursday night, August 4, at 8:00 and continues on both Friday and Saturday evenings and will

conclude with an afternoon performance on Sunday at 2:00.

The traditional barbeque dinners are served beginning at 5:00 each evening and at 11:30 AM on Sunday. Approximately 150 pro cowboys and cowgirls will be competing for $30,000 in the seven traditional rodeo events.

This is now the longest consecutively running professional rodeo east of the Mississippi and is the major fund raiser for the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department. The rodeo grounds are located on Route 60 five miles north of Jamestown, New York.

Additional information is available at www.gerryrodeo.org or by phone at (716) 985-4847 or toll free at 1-888-985-4847.

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pounds of beef will be consumed during the rodeo as it is also available in sandwiches in the concession stands. The beef is then transferred to an enclosed room where volunSunday. Full dinners including dessert and drink cost $10 teers slice it to make it read for serving. Gustafson is now in for adults and combination tickets for both the rodeo and his fifth year as the head chef dinner are available at reduced after spending 18 years slicing meat. rates.

Now in its 67th year, this is the Another unique item on the longest consecutively running menu is the potatoes, which are a favorite of many. The rodeo east of the Mississippi process begins each morning and all proceeds benefit the Gerry Volunteer Fire Depart- as volunteers peel and remove ment, which responds to more the eyes from the potatoes and cut them into chunks, which than 350 fire and emergency are then are partially cooked calls each year. in water over the wood fires.

Additional information is The final step is to deep fry the available by phone at (716) 985-4847 or toll free at 1-888- potato chunks until they are crisp.

985-4847 or on the web at While this is going on, Chef www.gerryrodeo.org.

Gustafson is busy preparing the secret recipe barbeque sauce that adds the final touch to the dinners. He says the recipe has been passed along for years with only a few people having access to it. He will

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These entry fees are added to money put up by the fire department and other sponsors to provide the total prize money. In addition, the winner of each event is presented with a specially designed Montana Silversmiths belt buckle. The stock contractor for the 22nd year is the Barnes Rodeo Company of Peterson, Iowa, which has been producing rodeos across the country for 58 years.

In addition to the rodeo competition, the show will include comedy provided by rodeo clown Johnny “Backflip” Dudley with his me-

to purchase modern fire and rescue equipment for the protection of the residents of the town. Today the Department has two pumpers, two tankers, a utility truck, and a recently purchased state-of-the-art ambulance, and they answer more than 350 calls per year.

A replica of the Department’s first fire truck, a Model T Ford outfitted with the original fire fighting equipment, is on display at each rodeo. The Department’s first pumper was built during World War II in the 1940’s by members of the Department who traveled to Buffalo by bus to work on the truck weekends since the factory was being used weekdays to build war equipment.

Several changes have been made for this year’s event as the number of performances has been cut from six to four with the festivities beginning on Thursday rather than on the traditional Wednesday opening.

The Saturday afternoon matinee has also been eliminated. According to rodeo chairman Tom

make approximately 90 quarts of it each day. Other items included in the meal are gravy, salad, corn, cottage cheese, rolls, drinks, and ice cream.

The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Combination tickets for both the dinner and the rodeo are available at reduced rates.

Within the last ten years the open air dining room has been converted into a modernized, air conditioned dining facility that is supervised by Gustafson’s wife Paula, who sees that her approximately 35 daily volunteers make the event run smoothly. The volunteers include everyone from the adults who serve the meals, the kids who wash the silverware, and the assistants in the dining room. The Chautauqua County Health Department closely supervises the entire process to ensure that all health standards are met.

Paula and her husband take their vacation to volunteer and some days spend most of the

24 hours in the kitchen.

The rodeo will begin on Thursday, August 4, at 8:00 with evening performances continuing on Friday and Saturday and will conclude with a show at 2:00 PM on Sunday. The dinners are available beginning at 5:00 prior to the evening performances and at 11:30 on Sunday. A change this year is that the number of performances have been cut from six to four with the Wednesday show and the Saturday afternoon matinee being eliminated.

This is the 67th consecutive year that the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department has brought rodeo to this area, and this is now the longest consecutively running rodeo east of the Mississippi.

The stock contractor again this year is the nationally known Barnes Rodeo of Peterson, Iowa. Additional information is available at the rodeo website www.gerryrodeo.org or by phone at (716) 985-4847 or toll free at 1-716-985-4847.

8 BUSTI, NY — Clear skies and a pit full of E-Mods described the Applebee Motor Sports E-Mod Invasion at Stateline Speedway on Saturday, July 30. Fifty-nine E-Mods ran in six heats and two consolation events before the starting field was set. Dave Scott and Bart Hartman won the right to start first and second in the event but it was all Dave Hess Jr. in the race after Hartman suffered mechanical problems on lap thirteen of the forty lap event. Hess led the remainder of the race notching his second UEMS win a Stateline this season. Nathan Hill won the Non-Qualifiers Feature.

Bump Hedman led every lap of the Super Late Model feature for his first win of the season.

Dennis Asel held off point leader Paul Nelson winning his fourth Spectator feature of the season.

Steve Kania made the winning pass at the half way point of the Outlaw Cadet feature for his second of the season.

Ben Burgess Jr. made his fifth visit to Super Sportsman victory lane in a green to checkers performance only marred with two yellows.

Jimmy Diabo won his third Super Challenger feature from his 16th starting spot.

Bump Hedman and Darrell Bossard led the Super Late Models onto the Speedway for their feature event. Hedman was several car lengths ahead of Bossard at the end of lap one. Doug Ricotta was third with Chris Hackett fourth and

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Dave Hess Jr. wins the Applebee Motor Sports E-Mod Invasion at Stateline Speedway on Saturday, July 30, 2011. (Photo: statelinespeedway.com)

Rich Gardner fifth. Hackett ran along side Ricotta for several laps finally besting Ricotta on lap six as Hedman ran away from the field. Hackett charged

by Bossard on lap nine and set after Hedman. Ricotta was fading as Gardner got by for fourth. Ricotta scarped the front stretch wall on lap 12 and went immediately to the pits.

With ten laps remaining Hackett was within ten car lengths of Hedman. Lap traffic became a factor with seven laps remaining and Hackett lost ground to Hedman. Gardner continued to move forward passing Bossard in traffic for the third spot and veteran Dick Barton came from ninth for fourth. Hedman was able to hold on for the win his first of the season.

Dennis Asel started off the pole in the Spectator feature event but was the first by the flag stand on lap one. A lap three incident caused the first caution. Asel, Cody Bliss, Elaine Best and Kyle Weilacher were the restart leaders. Point leader Paul Nelson was fifth from his sixteenth starting

spot. The yellow reappeared on lap seven as Jerry Fish stopped high between turns one and two.

Asel, Weilacher, Nelson, Best and Jason Covey were the leaders. Nelson passed Weilacher on the outside for second and Asel remained in the top spot. Jason Crull spun to the inside of turn four for caution number three with nine laps down. Asel, Nelson, Weilacher, Covey and Best led. Jeremy Williams lost the handle in nearly the same spot as Crull for caution four one lap later. A lap eleven incident ended with Todd Bacon leaving the speedway on the hook. Asel continued to hold off Nelson and with two laps remaining led Nelson by two car lengths. Asel ran the final laps unchallenged for his fourth win of the season.

Glen Slaney led the first lap of the Outlaw Cadet feature with Chad Schauers second and Steve Kania third. John Cline spun causing caution number one with two laps complete.

Tyler Green was the next to have problems with a spin in turn four collecting Ryan Scott

Loudin Named Head FSU Softball Coach FREDONIA – Nicole Loudin has been promoted to head softball coach at Fredonia State University, effective immediately.

A two-time All-American at Baldwin-Wallace College, Loudin served as a Blue Devil assistant coach during the 2011 record-setting season. She also served as an assistant coach at Ithaca College in 2009 and 2010.

In addition to assuming the head coaching duties, Loudin will continue to serve as facilities supervisor.

Director of Athletics Greg Prechtl, in making the announcement, said, “We are pleased to have someone with Nicole’s energy, experience, and talents assuming the leadership of our softball program.

“She brings to Fredonia not just great enthusiasm for the game but also significant playing and coaching experience at a high level. We

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expect our softball program to be a playoff contender on a regular basis under her direction.”

While at Ithaca, Loudin earned a Master of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences with a concentration in Sport Psychology.

She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Baldwin-Wallace.

She inherits a Blue Devil team that had no seniors in 2011. The team finished third in the SUNYAC and was 26-9 overall, which tied the school record for most wins and broke the record for fewest losses.

The team also set school statistical records for highest batting average (.304), most hits (287), highest slugging percentage (.402), highest on-base percentage (.372), most total bases (380), fewest errors (51), and highest fielding percentage (.952). In addition,

the pitching staff ’s 2.10 earned run average was second lowest in program history, a one-year improvement of nearly 1 ½ runs per game.

“I am really excited to have the opportunity to be part of a great program here at Fredonia State,” Loudin said. “The players are talented, hard working, and excited to continue building on the success we had last year. With such a supportive administration and enthusiastic team and coaching staff, the ceiling for success is very high.”

Loudin succeeds Lorrie Corsi, the only coach the softball team has had. Corsi has coached the Blue Devils since their inaugural varsity season in 1996. He was SUNYAC Coach of the Year three times, mostly recently this past spring, and posted a career coaching record of 237-315 with three ties over 16 seasons.

Bump Hedman led every lap of the Super Late Model feature for his first win of the season. (Photo: stateline-speedway.com)

and Jake Finnerty with four complete. Kania was able to maintain contact with Slaney and Schauers fell back. Kania tried the leader high then low before making the pass stick just as the half way to go signal was given. Kania ran away from Slaney after completing the pass. With the remainder of the field strung out through out the speed way the only spot being contested was fourth between point leader Chad Carlson and Schauers.

Carlson won the contest finishing fourth as Kania won his second of the season.

Dave Scott and Bart Hartman were on the front row for the Applebee Motor Sports UEMS E-Mod Invasion and was Hartman with the early lead.

Mike Knight challenged for second and took the spot from Scott on lap four as Dave Hess Jr. moved up to press Scott.

Scott lost another spot as Hess took third on lap eight. Hartman entered lap traffic on lap thirteen with nearly a straight away lead. Just as Hess was

passing Knight for the lead Hartman slowed to a stop on the back stretch and had to be pushed into the pits. Knight was the new leader as the line up fell back to the last green flag lap with Hess second, Kevin Morehouse third and Brent Rhebergen fourth.

Shortly after the restart Hess became the new leader and began to extend his lead over Knight. Hess had a quarter lap lead with fourteen laps remaining and entered lap traffic. With five laps left the leader was in heavy lap traffic as were all the leaders. Hess narrowly avoided a spinning car with two laps to go and the yellow flew for only the second time in the event.

Hess had now lost his lead as Knight moved up to his rear bumper for the restart.

Hess pulled away and Knight fought with Morehouse for second. Hess took the checkers and the $5,000 first prize for his second UEMS win of the season at Stateline.

Veteran Al Brewer was the

early leader of the E-Mod Non-Qualifiers event. Dustin Carlson brought out the first caution after getting into the turn one wall. Twenty-three cars remained for the restart.

After the restart Nathan Hill became the new leader as Brewer fell to second.

The yellow reappeared for a slowing Dave Lyon with seven laps complete. The race remained green from there giving Hill the win and $1,000 winners share.

A yellow on the second lap of the Crate Late feature collected T.J. Downs and Bob Dorman as Kyle Scott led from his pole starting spot. Scott and Ed Carley led the field back to the green with Scott resuming the lead. Justin Tatlow and Les Lyon came together a lap later for another yellow period.

Scott again led after the green, looking for his second-ever win. At halfway the top four were Scott, Carley, John Haggerty, and Steve Dixon, all winners in 2011. Dixon was third at lap m11 as Scott and Carley were opening a lead while battling for the top spot.

The top four made it to the finish in that order with Brad Mesler getting by Bob Kish for fifth on the final lap.

Jake Eller brought out the first yellow in the Super Sportsman feature stopping the event on lap three. Ben Burgess Jr. was the early leader. Burgess, Joe Buccola Jr., Dan Nocero Jr. and Wade Watson were the leaders after the restart.

Burgess won the race his fifth of the season.

Thruway Golf Opens In Dunkirk

By Owen G. McGuinness Star Sports Contributor

DUNKIRK - Looking for a new place to practice this summer?

Thruway Golf Range is a new practice facility in Dunkirk with one of the largest local driving ranges - 375 yards.

For those looking to lay back and tee off, Thruway boasts the longest local driving range around the area.

Richard Kullberg is the owner of Thruway Golf. He is from Boston and is a shipwreck enthusiast who was actually brought here because of his hobby.

Thruway has recently opened in early July, and many of us have seen the sign along the highway advertising their website, www.thruwaygolfrange.com. Although the economy is tough going these days, Thruway has already seen the need for their presence within the community.

“Within the first month we’ve had over 4,000 scheduled lessons,” Kullberg said, adding he

The view of the Thruway Driving Range from the air.

is enthusiastic about the current rate of business over the last month. “It’s obvious that there is a tremendous need for a golfing range here.” He is enthusiastic about the future success of the business as well.

Thruway Golf offers deals including lessons from PGA professional Craig Knight, but, “practice is key,” says Kullberg, “we expect that everyone who comes here is intent on practicing.”

Currently housing 70 driving bays, Thruway also caters to those looking to challenge

themselves in sand and has plans to include putting greens, green-side bunkers, and night lights, all which will be included soon. In addition, the driving range can provide clubs and balls.

For those who enjoy the calm of the driving range, Kullberg encourages everyone to come by and check out the new facility.

Thruway’s website, listed above has contact information as well as other interesting facts and photos. The driving range is located at 10678 Bennett Road in Dunkirk.

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Bills Ink Barnett To Three-Year Deal

Linebacker Nick Barnett didn’t last long in free agency, agreeing to a three-year, $12 million contract with the Bufnd falo Bills Sunday.

The agreement came two days of after Barnett was released by ctrhis d k to WASHINGTON (AP) — Bufing falo Bills rookie linebacker Les Kelvin Sheppard will miss at ater least a week of training camp after hurting his right leg. een, Coach Chan Gailey provided r the update on Monday, a day ur after the rookie third-round ag- pick out of LSU was hurt.

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the Green Bay Packers.

The Bills were in need of an inside linebacker after losing returning starter Paul Posluszny, who signed with Jacksonville last week.

Barnett was a cornerstone of

ad PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) - Afh for ter nearly a full year without football, Buffalo Bills receiver Marcus Easley was more eager first than most for training camp man to start. r. A knee injury wiped out his ss, entire rookie season, and the o NFL lockout eliminated any chance of him catching up . this spring. fth It took one misstep last weekend, on the first day of practice, no less, to send Easley back to the sideline after he hyperextended the left knee that required surgery last year.

As bad as it’s been for the 2010 fourth-round draft pick out of Connecticut, Easley is maintaining an upbeat approach.

“It could be worse,’’ he said on Monday.

The injury had no connection to the one he sustained nearly a year ago, when he landed awkwardly on his knee four days into camp. The initial prognosis is he could resume practicing within a week.

“You never want to hear you’re hurt,’’ said Easley, whose foot got caught in the turf as he was blocking during a running play. “But for me, after being hurt for so long, just to hear that it’s nothing too serious, that’s definitely something I was happy to hear.’’

That doesn’t mean he’s not frustrated.

“I can’t even put into words how much I miss playing,’’

Easley said with a shake-ofhis head laugh. “Yeah, I sit here and laugh when you ask a question like that because that’s just my way of dealing with it. It’s kind of my way of showing frustration.’’

What Easley can’t escape is knowing how this latest setback could affect his chances of making the team.

“Time is something you can’t get back,’’ Easley said. “Once I get healthy, I’m going to do everything I can and hope for the best.’’

In one year, Easley has gone from being in contention to win the backup spot behind starter Lee Evans, to being in jeopardy of being an afterthought.

Bills coach Chan Gailey said the injury makes it more difficult to evaluate Easley’s potential, especially with the limited time all teams have to set their rosters after the lockout wiped out most of the offseason.

“It’s a big, big setback for him and it hurts our football team,’’ Gailey said. “We’d like to know what he can do. We didn’t get a real good look at him last year, and obviously we don’t have a very good look at him now. ...

But it’s one of the things that you go through. That’s life in the league.’’

Easley was a late-bloomer at UConn. He didn’t make an impact until his senior season, when he had 48 catches for 893 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games, including

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the Packers’ defense since being drafted in the first round in 2003 out of Oregon State.

Injuries, however, have limited his performance and he’s ended two of the past three seasons on injured reserve.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Chan Gailey had a good first impression once he finally had an opportunity to see his Buffalo Bills players on the field for the first time.

“We look bigger,” Gailey said as the team opened training camp in suburban Rochester this weekend. falo “tweaked” his knee. The Now the question is whether bigger means better for the coach did not have a prognosis because Cook was still Bills, who haven’t made the playoffs in 11 seasons. being evaluated.

Fourth-year cornerback Reg- Gailey thinks so, believing gie Corner made his practice that additional size should debut after being activated off help Buffalo compete in the the physically-unable-to-per- tough AFC East, where the Bills have finished third or form list. He opened camp on the list while recuperating worse in eight of the past nine years since the NFL from an undisclosed injury. went to four-team divisions in 2002.

“We feel like we’ve upgraded our football team from the seven starts. With five 100yard games, he ranked fourth end of last year,” Gailey said. in the Big East averaging just “We’re bigger, and hopefully that translates into being under 69 yards receiving. stronger, more physical and Easley quickly began showharder to push around.” ing his senior season wasn’t a The Bills have a recent hisfluke by making a good first impression during Bills mini- tory of being pushed around. camps in the months after he Gailey’s entering his second season after a start-fromwas drafted. scratch 4-12 finish last year.

He built immediate chemistry It marked the 10th time in 11 with veteran quarterbacks years Buffalo finished with a Ryan Fitzpatrick and Trent losing record.

Edwards, who was eventually The added size is particularly cut after losing his starting job two weeks into the season. evident on defense, which couldn’t stop the run, had He made numerous strong difficulty pressuring opposcatches, and showed he was ing quarterbacks and gave up capable of using his bigan average 26.5 points last bodied, 6-foot-2, 207-pound year. The unit was so porous, frame to his advantage. it allowed 200 or more yards That was before he was hurt. rushing eight times — inWhile Easley spent the season recuperating, his stock dropped down the Bills’ depth chart. Stevie Johnson enters camp having all but secured the No. 2 spot, following a breakout season last year.

David Nelson earned a role as a clutch, third-down threat.

Add to that, Roscoe Parrish is back after missing the final half of last season because of a broken wrist. Parrish is expected to continue his role as a slot receiver.

“It’s just another bump in the road and something else I need to bounce back from,’’ Easley said. “I still feel like I’m capable of not only living up to everybody’s expectations, but living up to my own.’’

Sheppard Hurt; To Miss At Least a Week player pulled a muscle.

Sheppard has been highly regarded by the Bills’ coaching staff, and was expected to compete for a starting job.

Defensive back Domonic Cook limped off the field during practice Monday.

Gailey says the undrafted rookie free agent out of Buf-

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cluding a combined 549 in two meetings against the New York Jets.

“I don’t care who you have on your team, if you don’t stop the run, you can’t win,” linebacker Andra Davis said. “So the No. 1 priority all camp is to stop the run.”

Buffalo started plugging its holes by using the third overall pick in the draft to select lineman Marcell Dareus, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and 319 pounds. They also added size to a comparatively small group of cornerbacks by selecting 6-foot, 204-pound Aaron Williams in the second round.

The trend continued Sunday, when the Bills bolstered their linebacking corps by agreeing to a contract with 6-foot-2, 236-pound veteran free agent Nick Barnett.

And don’t forget last year’s late-season addition of linebacker Shawne Merriman. The hard-hitting player, known as Lights Out, never got to play last year after a nagging Achilles’ injury put him on the injured reserve list. But Merriman says he’s healthy and preparing to return to his once dominant form.

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick noticed a difference after the team’s first practice Saturday.

“I tell you what, looking at Merriman on the other side, he looks big,” Fitzpatrick said. “There are some big boys over there. I think it’s a

good thing especially in our division, just how physical it is: Bigger is better.”

The Bills are also planning to bulk up their offensive line.

Gailey is experimenting with the possibility of replacing starting center Geoff Hangartner with guard Eric Wood, who plays with a more physical style. The switch also would allow 6-foot-5, 323-pound backup Craig Urbik to take over in Wood’s spot.

Erik Pears, at 6-foot-8 and 305, opened camp starting at right tackle. Pears ended last season at that spot after the Bills signed him in November, after he was cut by Jacksonville.

The changes are being considered to improve an offense that was inconsistent in protecting its quarterback in allowing 34 sacks, and sputtered in the run game.

Size is one thing. Performance is another as far as Wood is concerned.

“You look around the league and say you want to get bigger. Well, everybody’s big,” Wood said. “It’s about ability.

You’ve got to get the job done.”

General manager Buddy Nix likes the look of his team entering his second season, but remains cautious.

“We got bigger,” Nix said.

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Keselowski gets 2nd win of ‘11

First time’s a charm Paul Menard, driver of the No. 27 Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the Sprint Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. (NASCAR photo)

Spate of first-time winners shows how difficult it can be to dominate

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ith Paul Menard’s victory in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, three of NASCAR’s biggest four races of 2011 have been won by first-time winners. Rookie Trevor Bayne won the Daytona 500, and Regan Smith, who finished third at Indy, won the Southern 500. The only “major” to go to a veteran was the Coca-Cola 600, which was won by Kevin Harvick.

The second Daytona race, the 400-miler on the July 4 weekend, went to another first-time winner, David Ragan. Overall, there have been 14 different winners in the 20 Sprint Cup races this season.

The reasons for the multiple winners are many, among them the importance of track position and the way fuel mileage seems to come into play nearly every week. And, many say, the tight rules that have come with the Car of Tomorrow prevent any team and driver from gaining a significant advantage.

Team owner Richard Childress, whose fourcar fleet includes Menard’s No. 27 Chevrolet, said he believes the COT is the big equalizer when it comes to Cup teams and drivers.

“This car is so equal, you got to have the right people, the right driver,” he said.

“Everything has to come together to win in today’s sport. You’re not going to see anybody just take off and run away with it.”

And he agreed that the advantage cars out front have over those running in traffic, or track position, is also a big factor.

“Today you saw Jimmie Johnson sitting there running second for quite a while, then gets back in traffic, it’s hard to go,” he said.

“Track position is everything.”

Smith said the fact that many races boil down to fuel mileage contests also sets the stage for multiple winners and makes it hard-

er for a few top teams to dominate the win column.

“I’m certainly sure there’s cars that ran up front, led a lot of laps, that ended up 10th or 12th,” he said of the finish at Indy. “I was just worrying about our race and what we had to do to get track position.

“It’s a product of how we’re racing right now.

I think every week we know it’s going to be a fuel mileage race, and we try to plan for that, to work around it accordingly. Even when it’s races that aren’t necessarily fuel mileage races, they still play a part in how much track position you can get, who can pit sooner so you have that track position.”

Jeff Gordon, who appeared to have the car to beat at the Brickyard, pointed out that the teams that win by gambling on fuel mileage or playing pit strategy to improve their track position, still deserve the wins they get.

“When Regan [Smith] won at Darlington, I mean, that was a risky move that they made, kind of like what Paul [Menard] did [at Indy],” Gordon said. “But [Smith] drove the wheels off that thing to keep Carl [Edwards] behind him.

“So you got to give him a lot of credit.”

Gordon also gave Menard plenty of credit for the job he did in winning the Brickyard.

“Paul was pretty good all day actually,” Gordon said. “I ran with him earlier in the race. It was going to be tough to pass him then.

“There at the end, where I give him a lot of credit, he saved enough fuel to where at the end he went for it. The tires are not too burned off because he didn’t push the car too hard. He saved enough fuel that he could run a good enough pace that I don’t think I could have passed him.”

For Menard, the first Cup victory was special in many ways. It dispelled the notion that

he was in the Cup series only because he had the backing of his family’s home-improvement stores. It came at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a track where his father John Menard has supported drivers for more than 30 years without a victory, and it puts the 30year-old Wisconsin native in a great position to make the cut for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. With the new formula being used this year, he’s now in the running for one of the two wildcard spots that go to race winners who aren’t in the top 10 in points but are in the top 20. If the Chase started today, he’d be in because he’s 14th in the standings.

But he has six more races to run before the Chase starts.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Menard said, adding that the final regular-season track, Richmond International Raceway, isn’t one of his better tracks. “We have a lot of work to do.

We’ll rely on our teammates a lot. They typically run well at the short tracks. Got to get that program figured out. We have a couple intermediate tracks, have a couple of those. Looking forward to that.”

But for now, he can celebrate being a winning driver in NASCAR’s elite division.

“We’re winners in Sprint Cup,” he said.

“That’s the big deal. To do it at Indy, even bigger deal.”

And he said he doesn’t worry about people who think he’s just in the show because he has financial resources.

“Can’t change people’s opinions,” he said.

“They’re going to say what they want to say.

That’s fine with me. We’ll celebrate this. We’ll enjoy it. We’re going to work hard for Pocono, try to make the Chase …

“I know what I’m capable of … I think we can win a couple more.”

Edwards’ uncertainty may affect his Roush teammates NASCAR’s highest profile free agent, Sprint Cup points leader Carl Edwards, isn’t saying much about his contract negotiations, saying those matters are best handled behind the scenes. But others around him are beginning to talk, saying the uncertainty surrounding Edwards, if it continues into the coming weeks, could have a negative effect on his championship bid and on the entire Roush Fenway organization.

The speculation in the garage is that Edwards is mulling a lucrative offer from Joe Gibbs Racing. Greg Biffle, Edwards’ teammate at Roush Fenway Racing, said Edwards needs to go ahead and make a call.

“It’s obvious that it’s coming to a head,” Biffle said in his weekly meeting with media members at Indianapolis. “At some point he’s going to have to say that ‘I’m not coming back.’ He’s not going be able to wait until Homestead [the season finale]. We all know that, so Carl is a big boy, he’s a man and he has to make his own decisions.”

Biffle also said that Edwards’ decision affects all the teams at Roush Fenway.

“He’s going to have to make a decision, and it’ll be best for everybody so we can plan for sponsorships and drivers and teams and people,” Biffle said. “There are a lot of people’s jobs on the line – if we’re going to be three teams or four teams – so the sooner the better.”

Jeff Gordon agreed with Biffle that it’s best for a driver to let his contract decisions be known as soon as possible. “I understand contract negotiations take a long time and there is a lot to them, but truly if you know or you’ve made a decision, then it’s time to give everybody enough opportunity to make their decision on the back side of that,” he said.

Gordon also said that if Edwards does decide to leave Roush Fenway, he’ll give up his best chance yet to win a Cup championship.

Brad Keselowski bolted past Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who led 189 of 204 laps, to win Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at Lucas Oil Raceway, formerly know as Indianapolis Raceway Park.

It could be the last race for the circuit at the famed short track in Clermont, Ind., as next year that race moves across town to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For Keselowski, the win, his second of the season and the 14th of his Nationwide career, was special for several reasons, among them his connection to the track itself.

“Indy has always meant a lot to me,” he said. “Coming from Brad Keselowski Michigan and this being a track that I always drove to, I’ve never missed a race here in all the years as a fan, spectator, kid, mechanic and a driver; it’s a place that I always enjoyed coming to.

“I’m glad to be able to sit in victory lane as a driver for the first time here. What’s so special about this place is that I have a lot of family on the west side of the state, some of them are here today, and I saw them up in the grandstands. It’s just a privilege to win around people that you grew up with and you know.

“It’s almost like a second home track for me.

It’s a real pleasure and honor to win here.”

Keselowski also said he’d like to see the track remain on the Nationwide schedule.

“I’m a big fan of keeping this race track on the schedule, speaking back to the heritage that it has to me and my family,” he said. “For the sport in general, it’s been a part of the Nationwide Series for a long, long time. Even the sponsor of the race, Kroger, has been a part of the series for a long time. There’s a lot of honor and tradition that goes with that. It’s certainly something that we’d like to keep. Hopefully, something will get worked out.”

Keselowski said short track racing in general is good for NASCAR. “It can be tough,” he said.

“It can be frustrating for the drivers. It’s some of the best races to watch for the fans. Heck, even I enjoy it; I like to watch it when I’m not driving.”

Accident cancels Pastrana debut An X Games accident knocked Travis Pastrana out of his Nationwide Series debut, which was to have come last Saturday at Lucas Oil Raceway.

He broke his right foot and ankle attempting a trick jump at an event in Los Angeles, and his Pastrana Waltrip Racing team announced that his Nationwide debut is being delayed until the driver is ready.

“Like fans everywhere we were so excited about Travis’ debut Saturday night,” team owner Michael Waltrip said in a statement. “We have a long-term vision with Travis Pastrana Travis which includes lots of NASCAR. We can’t wait to get him healed and in our race cars.

“We talked to our sponsor, Boost Mobile, and agreed to withdraw from Indy and delay our debut. We’ve waited a long time for someone like Travis Pastrana. I guess we’ll just have to wait a little bit longer.”

Pastrana did compete in a RallyCross race on Sunday, driving with hand controls, but he crashed on the last lap while poised to win a bronze medal.

SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Carl Edwards 682; Leader 2. Jimmie Johnson 671; behind -11 3. Kevin Harvick 670; behind -12

Carl Edwards pits the No. 60 Ford during the Nationwide Series Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway on July 23.

(NASCAR photo) “Whether or not he’s staying or going, it’s a big distraction, a lot on his mind,” Gordon said. “I think it’s unfortunate in some ways because I think this is the best year I’ve seen Carl have with a team and a car capable of winning the championship.”

But if Edwards decides to leave, Gordon said, that changes everything.

“Let’s say he’s going somewhere else,” Gordon said.

“They’re done. I just don’t see them winning the championship knowing that they’re leaving.

“I’m not saying that just for Carl. It would with anybody. Anybody that’s going through a contract renegotiation year, things are up in the air. It’s always going to be a distraction.”

4. Kyle Busch 666; behind -16 5. Matt Kenseth 666; behind -16 6. Kurt Busch 664; behind -18 7. Jeff Gordon 630; behind -52 8. Ryan Newman 618; behind -64 9. Tony Stewart 609; behind -73 10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 606; behind -76

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SPEAKING led by Denny 574 Laps Hamlin in the past

13 races at Pocono, the most of any driver (he’s only run 11 of those races)

caution 750 Fewest laps in a Brickyard

400 (in 1995)

separating 19 Points Dale Earnhardt, Jr.,

10th in the Cup standings, and Denny Hamlin, 11th

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16”, XP, webcam, fingerprint, pool gas dryer set up for proWiFi and more. $300 w/ war- chautauqua-striders.org or pane, clothing, more! 2609 call 716-488-2203 ranty. 716-450-1563 Gerry-Ellington Rd, Gerry, NY, WEEKEND MEAL SUPERVISOR 9A-5P. FAST DELL D600 LAPTOP Professionally Refurbished and 10 hours per week. Part - FLEA MARKET LAKEWOOD ready for home or college. time. Looking for something sat and sun 10-4 across from XP, WiFi, DVD Combo and to supplement your income? DAIRY QUEEN new and used Seeking a responsible, honmore. $200. 716-450-1563 treasures est individual to coordinate COMPUTER TUTORS Comput- weekend meals, serving ap- HOUSEHOLD SALE Household er, printer/scanner/modem proximately 50 people Sat- items for sale, including some set up. Tutoring on Office, urdays and Sundays. Knowl- antiques. 716-720-4815 Email, ect. computertutors@ edge of food safety and 3 FAMILY YARD SALE Saturday, hotmail.com sanitation guidelines and nu- July 30th - 3280 Moon Road, LAPTOPS 4 SALE FROM $100 tritional standards. Respon- 9 am - noon only - Airport Hill Dell, HP, Compaq, and Sony sible also for supervision of laptops for sale. Ready to other staff and inventory YARD SALE 16 Lee Ave. Jameuse from $100-$400 Great for control. NO PHONE CALLS stown Aug. 5th and 6th 9-3.

PLEASE. Send resume to Ex- Mickey Mouse items and college! 716-450-1563 ecutive Director PO BOX 362 much misc. Priced to sell.

Dunkirk, NY 14048

Cartridge, NEW & Free HP EVENING MEAL SUPERVISOR Color DeskJet Printer 3650 Part-time 25 hours per week.

Seeking a qualified individual $20 716-232-4013 responsible for the impleLASER PRINTER Samsung MLmentation of a five evening 2010. Bought for business meals serving approximately and it has worked very well.

50 people. Knowledge of Selling to make ends meet. food safety and sanitation $100 716-969-7889 guidelines and nutritional standards. Supervisory skills DIGITAL_CAMERAS and knowledge of budgets CAMERA, VIDEO & CHAT Web necessary, as well as basic Camera (Eye) for Laptop/PC, computer skills. NO PHONE like new $20.00. Takes stills CALLS PLEASE. Send resume for E-Bay photos. 716-232- to Executive Director PO BOX 4013 362 Dunkirk, NY 14048

LAKEWOOD INDOOR FLEA MARK EVERY SAT&SUN 10to

OVER $30,000 New Merchan- 4 across from Dairy Queen, dise Stock-Flea Market-Store- Lakewood NY On Line Sales-JUST REDUCED $12,000 Takes All 716-997- BARN SALE..... COOL STUFF Old, antique, recycled. 8293 0821 PUTNAM RD SHERMAN

I Buy Real EsINSURANCE CUSTOMER SERtate Notes or have Buyers for VIC 35hrs/wk CSR Small Ins your Note. www.noteholder. agcy. Personal & sm bus Ins biz or 481-1345 expr helpful Resume PObx 41, Chautauqua NY 14722

HIGH-END SONY VAIO LAPTOP ACADEMIC

HP COLOR DESKJETCOMBO INK HP 27 Black/28 Tri color

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COMMERCIAL ROOFERS/ EXPER Commercial roof re-

For Escaping the Material World HOUSEKEEPING Houseclean& How to Live in it, Class ing services available. 716starts 8-20, 4sharingwis- 720-4815 dom@gmail.com “MAID TO SHINE” Need a HouseKeeper? I have over PEOPLE_MEETING 25yrs.exp. And i come with PEOPLE great references call for more LET’S MEET AT ALBA’S Meet info. 716-640-3152 people this weekend at AlMISC_HELP_WANTED ba’s Ice Cream & Subs in Barcelona, Meatballs&Spaghetti SHIFT MANAGERS Wilson to Chat& Dine! 716-326-2364 Farms: Fredonia, Westfield, Jamestown Locations, Inquire Within M/F/D/V THE SECRET DIRECTIONS

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To Help Children and Their Families SufBUSINESS_SERVICES fering From Cancer. Free Towing. Tax Deductible. ERRAND RUNNER Will run Childrens Cancer Fund Of errands and do light houseAmerica, Inc. www.ccfoa. keeping. Rates start @ $10.00 per hour. 716-801-6114 org 1-800-469-8593

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HUGE MOVING SALE AUG. 6-7

CAMPING_EQUIPMENT

HEALTH AND FITNESS GOLD’S GYM trainer 550. $250.00.

HUNTING & SURVIVAL KNIFE Call 716-792-9579. If no anNEW MILITARY STYLE HUNTswer, please leave message.

ING & SURVIVAL KNIVE 716-792-9579 FULL 10.5” STAINLESS STEEL BLADE W/NYLON SHEATH 2 DOUBLE AND 1 SINGLE pair of green lined drapes and $20.00 716-997-0821 beige sheers. 81 inches. $60 RV APPLIANCES Waffle Makor B/O 716-672-7489 er, Sandwich Maker & Hot Water/Soup Heater, 220 elec- PORCELAIN CHANDELIER Porcelain/antique brass chandetric $20 all 716-232-4013 NEW KODIAK QUIK SET TENT lier. 19” tall, capable of being KODIAK SLEEPS 3 SETS UP suspended up to 22”. $75 IN 5 MINUTES INCLUDES EV- obo. 716-679-0891

ERYTHING -DICK’S SPORTING MATCHING SWIVEL CHAIRS GOODS $60.00 - $40.00 716- neutral fabric/well made.

Good for smaller rooms/bed997-0821 room 717-484-0126

Antiques, furniture, appliCLOTHING ances, Seth Thomas clock, more! 2609 Gerry-Ellington LEATHER JACKETS Black leather jackets. Never worn.

Rd, Gerry, NY, 9A-5P. Medium retail $170 will sell for $45 each or $80 both. 716763-1064

Eddie Bauer Jeans, Dresses, Shirts & more, MUSIC Free to a good home, near new on most, Shirts upright piano in good condi- (some large) 716-232-4013 tion. You Haul. 716-296-5268 FARM_EQUIPMENT 716-296-5268 FOR SALE: Restored John ANTIQUES_FOR_SALE Deere B Tractor. 716-962ANTIQUE 2-MAN SAW Over 100 4883 Years old $35 (716)488-9094 JD TRACTOR 420 snow blade DISNEY & FISHER PRICE 1970’s and back blade 6’ new clutch sold as set, Circus, Amuse- $4000.00 716-269-2109 ment Park, Camper, Tree FURNITURE House, Schoolhouse & more!

716-232-4013 DIRECTORS CHAIR Nice for SIZE 22 NEW WEDDING GOWN Bar, Deck or counter. Blue Size 22 never worn wedding Canvas & Wood, Folds Flat, gown with studded vail $400. Sharp looking,Sturdy $35 716Off white halter top. 716-254- 232-4013 6600 OAK ROLLTOP DESK Great WOMENS 8-12

Off road drawbar hitch firewood trailer. $ MOVING SALE SATURDAYS 100.00 716-672-9999 AUGUST 6, 13, 20, 10AM-2PM. 2017 KING RD. FORESTVILLE. BOOKS ANTIQUES, BOOKS, 55 GAL SCHOOL FISH TANK/CABINET, FISH HOME TEXTS gr5:Math+SS TANK COFFEE TABLE, FISHING POLES, POOL TOYS, COM- BIG SALE ... REALLY BIG!!

PUTER DESK,TOOLS,BEANIE 75,000 great books only $2.50 BABIES, AMISH PATIO FUR- each! Through Labor Day. NITURE, OAK BARSTOOLS. BERRY’S BOOK SHOP is now open for the summer/FINAL NEW ITEMS EACH WEEK SALE. All books just $2.50 ea.!

AUGUST 19-20-21 Maple dinEVERYTHING GOES! We still ing table, cherry dining set buy, sell, trade. Good books with 6 chairs, household wanted. Open 10-3 daily, but items, huge selection good closed Mon-Tues. 3943 Rt. women’s clothing sizes 8-14.

394 between Stow and Chau67 ELM STREET MAYVILLE tauqua. 789-5757 NY 9am to 2 pm Friday, SatBOOKS FOR SALE Over 1000 urday, Sunday. books of all kinds. Including HUGE SALE 7/29-7/30 8-3 3535 todays Best selling authors.

E. Lake Rd., Dunkirk. Tools, Very Reasonable 716-488Mowers, Sporting, Farm 9094 Equip., Antiques, Household, More TRAILER

JAMESTOWN ROYAL CHAIRS

Pair of beautifully made tapestry chairs and ottoman. Extra fabric. $500 for all. 716484-0126 MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA VISCO MATTRESSES WHOLESALE! T-$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVERY 25 YEAR WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800-ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM

LAWN_AND_GARDEN WEEDEATER MODEL FL20 neary

new,gas/oil,cost$89,sell for only $40.Call John 366-1425.

7TON ELECTRIC LOG SPLITER

new in box,heavy duty,cost $450,sell for only $300.Call John 366-1425.

BRIGGS & STRATTON LAWNMOW Mastercut 20 3.5 gas

lawnmower, new air filter & oil, Barcelona $30.00 716-232condition. Fredonia. $300 or 4013 B/O. Call 785-5793 NATURAL GAS BBQ GRILL Natural gas BBQ grill (not for use HOUSEHOLD_GOODS_ w/propane). Great condition, FOR_SALE contains a side burner. $75 ELECTRONIC AIR PURIFIER obo. 716-679-0891 honeywell top of the line new in box,cost $2000,only UTILITY TRAILER 4’ X 8’ 4’ X 40” TRAILER FRAME COULD $650.Call John 366-1425.

BE EXPANDED 16” TIRES 8” NEED A LONG RED RUG? Rug, RIMS, LIGHTS & SPRINGS good condition 26’ x 11’.

EXTRA SPARE TIRE $175 716Call between 9am & 9pm, 997-0821 leave message 716-753-3577 GRASS CATCHER Fits HusqSMALL APPLIANCES Waffle varna YTH180 $50.00 716-672maker, sandwich grill & Hot 9999 Water/Soup heater, electric, WROUGHT IRON PATIO FURNIT $20 all. 716-232-4013 6 piece wrought iron patio COFFEE MAKER PROGRAMMAfurniture set with cushions in BLE Delonghi programmable, excelent condition $475. Call Pause & Pour, 12 cup, like new Lois. 716-366-1425 $25.00 716-232-4013 STANDING HAY 20 ACRES Timothy and Birds foot between Brocton & Fredonia. Call (716)467-2144 Evenings

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WHEELCHAIR 6 ft. Squealer FREEZER & DISHWASHER up- MOTORIZED Quickie Like New! cost $12000 Brush Hog,$1600.00 Bob-716- right GE freezer $150 whirlnow $988 716-488-9094 716934-70201 716-934-7020 pool portable dishwasher $150 488-9094 both appliances work great MISC_FOR_SALE please call 716-485-8576 WHEELCHAIR Like New! $45

BRUSH HOG

fits camaro CONDUIT Sched. 40 PVC 2”. 3 firebird with 5.7.Cost over lengths. $30 716-672-9999 $400,only $200.Call John @ MICKEY MOUSE ITEMS Seri366-1425. ous collector wanted. Selling SNOW TIRES 2 P205/75R15 over 1500 items. Asking $300 Snow tires on 5-bolt Chevy for all. 716-720-5805 wheels. Good tread. $50.00 ANDROID - SPRINT Samsung 716-672-4682. 716-672-4682 Intercept-$100 OBO. Great FOR SALE 1989 Peterbilt Trac- Phone, very good shape. Call tor and 40’ Flatbed Trailer. or text if interested 716-708269-4355 8789 NEW CLUTCH KIT

716-488-9094

VIAGRA 100MG and CIALIS 20mg!! 40 Pills + 4 FREE for only $99.00. #1 Male Enhancement, Discreet Shipping.

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FRAMED PICURE OF SEA LION VINYL GUTTER Brown,1 length More Strength Call For Free Sea Lion ship sailing on Chau- spout, 2 1/2 lengths gutter. Month’s Supply!

Pay only S&P 800-763-0969 taqua Lake. (716)488-9094 $20 716-672-9999 SNOW TIRES 2 Cooper snow MINI JUKEBOX Plays cd’s, casSPORTING_GOODS tires. P215/70R14 on Ford settes, AM/FM Radio. $350 aluminum wheels.Tires like // Go-Kart - Fiber Glass body. EXERCISE FITNESS CYCLE Like New! $25 716-488-9094 new.$100.00 716-672-4682. $750 // Mini Chopper. $350 NEW MERCHANDISE $30,000 + // 1950 Ford 2 door sedan. FISHING POLE Like New! $9 OVER $30,000 New Invento- Runs, but needs valve job. 716-488-9094 ry & Equipment-Flea Market- $8500 or B/O // 1960 Richard- WINCHESTER MODEL 69A WinStore-On Line Sales-$12,000 son Boat. 25 foot day cruiser. chester 69a 22s,l,lr. Grooved All - SERIOUS CALLS 716-997- Also a holtz claw trailer. Nice receiver. Excellent condition. old boat, $3500 or B/O // 716- $300 firm. 965-2639 0821 679-5031 $30,00 NEW INVENFOX STERLINGWORTH 12ga NEW CASH REGISTER Royal 435dx double.Classic TORY $12K collectSMALL WORLD CREATIONS Electronic Cash Register. able.$950.00 716-672-9999 C a s t l e s & K n i g h t s , F a r m Used twice. $100. Must sell to RELOADERS MEC 600jr brand Sets, Pirate Ships,Noah’s pay off bills. 716-969-6479 new 20ga & 410 ga $300 716Ark,Soldiers&Fort, Hand ROUGH SAWED TIMBERS 7 672-9999 Crafted Wooden Toys Must 4”x6” appx. 14’ long. $500.00 GUNCOLLECTOR.BIZ CollecSee! 585-610-7510 716-672-9999 tor wants rifles, shotguns, SLAB WOOD $8.00 per pick VIAGARA 100 MG AND CIALIS pistols, muzzleloaders. info up truck you load 269-2109 20 mg!! 40 Pills 4/FREE! Only to inview@fairpoint.net or SUBARU BICYCLE ROOF RACK $99. #1 Male Enhancement, website twin rail roof mount for suba- Discreet Shipping. Only $2.25 LOWEST AIRSOFT PRICE WNY a pill. Buy the Blue Pill Now! ru outback or forester, $60 AIRSOFT GUNS-RIFLES & 1-888-769-8870 HARLEY DAVIDSON EXHAUST PISTOLS, SPRING/ELECTRIC/ Brand new, never used, ex- GET FREE CPAP REPLACE- CO2/AMMO MUST BE 18YRS haust system from 2009 Dyna MENT Supplies (tubing, mask, OLD TO PURCHASE CALL TOFat Bob for $50. Call 640-1316 etc) to prevent sores and in- DAY! 716-997-0821 fections. SLEEP APNEA SUFif interested. 716-640-1316 FERERS. Must have MEDI- NEW AIRSOFT GUNS AIRSOFT AIR CONDITIONER Hampton CARE or PPO. CALL NOW SPRING & ELECTRIC RIFLES/ Bay 5200 BTU/hr window (800) 458-4337 Plus FREE PISTOLS & ACCESSORIESmount, great condition, $80 MUST BE 18 YRS OLD TO Home Delivery leave message 716-785-0647 PURCHASE LOWEST PRICES 716-997-0821

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MOSSBURG 12ga mod695 CHIHUAHUA FEMALES 4 yr. old deer gun. Rifled,ported sister’s CHI. both are spayed. barrell,scope. Highly accu- 1 tan & 1 tan/wht. free to good rate. Bolt action,rifle stock. home. call 640-0240 $325 716-672-9999 PUG PUPPIES AKC, Fawn, 1 $26,000 NEW INVEN- male 1 female, Shots. $350 TORY NEW MERCHAN- each 716-269-4025 DISE GOLF, FISHING,

WANTED

RANGE BAG AND CLUBS Stand

SCOTT WISE 366.9200 Ext. 205 scott.wise@maytumcompany.com

OTHER_ANIMALS

alone Par 3/Range bag with CHICKENS 3 roosters,10 heclubs - Irons 3, 5, 7, 8,9 wedge hens, 4 chicks, $30.00 for all and putter - $50 716-708-6015 mixed breed, 716-269-2109

WEIDER 1 YR OLD COLT PAINT tri color, Home Gym $95,WEIDER 260 untrained. $350.00 716-269Weight Bench $10 OR $95 for 2109 Both 716-326-7391 716-326-7391 BREEDING STOCK PAINT MARE

SPORTS EDITOR CONTACT

LANDSCAPING

1998 BUICK PARK AVE Strong Runner. 180K Thruway miles.

HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING Includes 4 snows. Loaded.

Full landscaping / landscapWell maintained. $1900 or ing & design sevices, water & B/O 716-665-8948 rock gardens! Call today! 7162003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 640-0604 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 108,000 miles. Moon roof, MASONRY auto car start, a must see!

HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING All types - foundations - chim- Asking $5,500 obo. 716-450neys - retaining walls - repairs! 0428

716-640-0604

FITNESS EQUIPMENT

PLUMBING HOUSES

NEW DAIWA SAMURAI COMBO

JUST REDUCED TO $229,500

NEW DAIWA FISHING COMBO’S

JUST REDUCED $229,500 409 Chestnut,Fredonia-3 bdrm, 2 full & 2 1/2 baths, 2 car attach garage. Large yard w/2 decks.

716-672-5056

bay color, reg. 10 yr old green Brand New Daiwa Samu- broke $450.00 716-269-2109 rai Rod & Reel Combo- 6’ BLUE AND GOLD MACAW hand Medium Action Perfect For tame b&g macaw, comes Bass,Walleye,& Trout $20.00 with large king cage & extras, 716-997-0821 asking 800 obo 716-581-2959 BRAND NEW DAIWA FISHING COMBO’S -DAIWA SAMUARI OR DAIWA CYNGUS ROD & REEL COMBO’S $20.00 716-997-0821

409 Chestnut St-3 bedroom, 2 full & 2 1/2 baths, 2 car attached garage.Large yard leading to creek. 716-6725056

THE PERFECT HOME 3337 West Oak Hill Road. 10 year old home. 50 acres. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Open floor plan. Radiant heated wood/tile floors.

Beautiful view. Bemus Point Schools. 42 X 48 barn. Many FREDONIA/DOWNTOWN reextras not listed. By appointcently remoldeled office.600 ment only. $330,000 716-488sq.ft. $450.Offstreet parking.

1530 High Traffic area.716-679NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS 1800 NEW! E-Z Finish Log Cabin Shell . Financing Available!!

CONDOS With Loft and Full Basement FREDONIA TOWNHOUSE 1 . Includes acreage. $89,900. bed loft, 2 bath, storage, Warm Winters/Cool Summers off street parking. No pets. 828-247-9966 Code 60 Deposit, references. $650 monthly. 716-679-0020 LOTS

cal. VariBUSINESS_PLACES able power unerital scope.

Full barrel. $900 716-818- WESTFIELD 2 BR UPPER NEAR 5466 TOWN. 425/MO PLUS SECUROLLER SKATES Women’s RITY AND REFERENCES. PH size nine white new in box, 716 792-7243 WIN MODEL 70 22-250

reasonable. (716)488-9094

NORDICTRACK SKI EXERCISER

Best Total-Body workout.

Like New! $39 716-488-9094 716-488-9094 Worlds smallest bike. For Adults or Kids.

Unique. 716-488-9094

MONKEY BIKE

TOOLS 3TON LOW PRO. FLOOR JACK

nearly new,cost $100+,only $55.Call John 366-1425.

HOUSES

neary 2 BEDROOM UPPER JAMEnew bridgesaw with stand,on STOWN 2 bedroom available wheels,cost$300 only $125. now 41 Westcott Jmst all Call John 366-1425. electric 395.00 plus 395.00 WOOD WORKING MACHINES 6” deposit References Phone joiner planer $275 12” band- 716-397-2383 saw $100 Cast Iron Disc & Belt LALEWOOD furnished 3b 2.5b Sander $200 All have motors no pets 700+d+s+utilities 716and stands 716-763-1064 450-0059 1.5HP WET TILESAW

Machinist tools and boxes for sale 716-474-6302

TOOLS

18 & 24” tool boxes. Kennedy Roller Box 13 drawer. Tools included. Retail $9000 sell for $2800. 716-763-1064

MACHINIST TOOLS

BANDSAW

988-5925

18’’ and 14’’. 716-

2 bedroom apt. available now all electric 395.00 plus 395.00 deposit References Phone 716-3972383

APT. FOR RENT

CATS

TWO CEMETARY PLOTS 4 SALE Two cemetary lots for

sale at Sunset Hill Cemetary, Hunt Rd, Lakewood. Hilltop location. Hillside section,lot 375,graves 7&8. Sell only as a set for $1350.00. Will email map. 513-677-0396

MISCELLANEOUS

VACATION_PLACES

CHOCOLATE LAB Free to good home.FEMALE. 18 months old.all shots.housetrained. loves everyone.

3 Siberian Huskies for sale, 7 yr old male, 4 yr old female, and 2 yr old male. $100 each. 716-3636177 SIBERIAN

HUSKIES

cert. dog groomer, www.kituwahgrooming.webs.com 716-2692109 DOG GROOMING

REDUCED: AKC GREAT DANE PUPPIES 13 wks, great tem-

peraments. Vet checked trade for: riding lawn mower,4 wheeler, shed, dog runs 716-499-6557

LAKE ERIE/BARCELONA

REAL_ESTATE BROKERS NOTE BUYER I am a Note Buyer or have buyers for your FARMS_AND_LAND Real Estate Note. www.noteGEORGIA LAND - REDUCED holder.biz or 481-1345.

FOR QUICK SALE! Beautiful 1 acre-20acres homesites starting at $2000/acre. Owner financing from $199/month.

Beautiful weather, low taxes, Washington County, Augusta AIR_CONDITIONING_ Area. Call Owner Direct 706HEATING 364-4200

WINDOWS

2001MERCURYGRANDMAR-

DOG AND CAT GROOMING cert. groomer www.kituwahgrooming.webs.com 716-2692109 HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING

All types of service & repairs!

Interior / exterior. Call today for your free estimate! 716640-0604

HAULING HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING Topsoil/ gravel/ debries

removal. 716-640-0604

INSULATION HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING NOW BLOWN IN FIBRE-

2006 FORD F-250 W V PLOW

2006 F-250 FX4 SD 4WD ext need your windows washed? cab 6 foot bed, black. Fisher we are very fast and profes- V Plow. 47K miles. $19,500 sional very fair rates. free est. (716) 640-8239. call for info 716-640-3152 93 RANGER STEPSIDE NICE FLIPZ

WINDOW

CLEANING

HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING

All types! New & Replacement! Also doors! - GET A TAX introduction special, $15.00 REBATE TO INSTALL NEW maintance trim, Aug. only, WINDOWS & DOORS!!!! 716drop off am,pick up pm, Appt. 640-0604 only 716-269-2109

20Acres $0/Down, $99/mo. ONLY $12,900. Near Growing El Paso, Texas (2nd safest U.S. CITY) Owner Financing, NO NOTE BROKER I buy Real EsCREDIT CHECKS! Money Back tate Notes or have buyers for Guarantee. 1-800-755-8953 your Note. www.noteholder. www.sunsetranches.com biz or 481-1345.

LAND LIQUIDATION!

QUALITY AFFORABLE PLUMBER QUALITY PLUMBING SER-

2000 NISSAN ALTIMA XE 2000 Altima. $1200.00 Simplifying and paying off bills. Need to sell. 969-7889

VICE FULLY LICENSED & IN- QUIS 2001 grandmarquis florSURED-AFFORABLE PRICES ida car 72000 original miles HOLT GENERAL CONTRACT-”WE DO IT ALL” JUST ASK fullyloaded 716-532-4180 716ING Wood/ trim/ water or fire 532-4180 damage/ painting we work w/ FOR BOB 716-697-5211 HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING alot of insurance companies!

BOATS Emergency service available.

716-640-0604 Meeting all of your interior 19’ SOLSTICE ST KAYAK Cus& exterior plumbing needs! tom 19’ Current Design SolCHAIR_CANING stice ST sea kayak. Only 49#, CHAIR CANNING BY ROLLY 716-640-0604 made of kevlar. $1,500 or B/o CHAIR CANNING Seats-Backs POLE_BUILDINGS 716-450-1563 Will do-Fiber RUSH seats CallRolly AT 716 366 4406 716- HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING 23’ SAILBOAT San Juan shoal Barns/ garages/ pavillions! draft cruising sloop. 5 sails, 366-4406 716-640-0604 motor, trailer. Sail this sumDRAFTING mer. 753-0500 cell. 716-326ROOFING 4478 HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING We design & build - additions HOLT GENERAL CONTRACT- ‘92 YAMAHA WAVERUNNER & garages, landscapes,decks ING All Types! Residential / Jet ski, trailer, and lift. $1300 & new homes! 716-640-0604 Commercial. Shingles/ metal, package deal OBO. Runs well. rubber, coatings! High grade (716)386-5351 ELECTRICAL_SERVICES ice cables! 716-640-0604 17 FOOT FIBERGLASS canoe.

HOLT GENERAL CONTRACT$400 716-818-5466 SEPTIC_TANK ING New & upgrade service, AND_DRAINS add-ons, rewires - we do it all!

MOTORCYCLES HOLT GENERAL CONTRACT716-640-0604 ING Septic systems - French GOLDWING 1800 2001. ex.

HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTdrains. Your complete sevice cond. only 27800 miles. dark ING New & upgrade service, blue. just passed NY inspeccontractor! 716-640-0604 add-ons, rewires - we do it all! tion. $10000 OBO 753-0500 HOLT GENERAL CONTRACT716-640-0604 nights. 716-326-4478 ING Septic systems - French drains. Your complete sevice EXCAVATING SUVS contractor! 716-640-0604 HOLT GENERAL CONTRACT2007 PACIFICA good condiING Foundations/ drainage SIDING_AND_AWNINGS tion. 716-988-5925 systems/ roadways - Meeting all of your excavation needs! HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING TRUCKS Metal, Vinyl, Soffit & Fascia. 716-640-0604 LET US SHOW YOU HOW TO FISHER 8.5’ V PLOW and all GET A TAX REBATE TO SIDE controls, current set up for FENCING YOUR HOUsE! 716-640-0604 SD pickup. Will sell w truck, HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING call for price. (716) 640-8239 All types - Call Now! 716-640-

SELL/RENT

FurnMOBILE_HOMES shd, sleeps 6, private deck, 716-269-2109 walk to beach and restau- REMODELED MOBILE HOME DOGS rants. 8 mi. to Chaut. No New appliances. Carpet. New smoking/no pets 716-326- roof. Excellent condition.

TERRIERS. Looking for a male Shed, garden, large lot. 7166048 Manchester Terier. 716-720680-2584 4815 CAT GROOMING cert. groomer

BUILDING RESTORATION

YOUR TIME- 0604 SHARE FOR CASH!!!

MOBILE_HOMES FLOORING Our Guaranteed Services will LOOKING FOR 2-3 BDRM Place Sell/Rent Your HOLT GENERAL CONTRACTING wanted in Silver Creek Or Forest- Unused Timeshare for CASH! All Types! - Call for a free estiville, preferably mobile home. Over $95 Million Dollars of- mate! 716-640-0604 fered in 2010!

716-467-0564 716-467-0564 www.sellatimeshare.com GENERAL_SERVICES UNFURNISHED_APARTCall (888) 879-8612 PET GROOMING DOG, CATS,

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Auto, V6, Reg Cab, Blue, 117k miles,Sharp looking, $2800 716-672-9621

4’ X 40” TRAILER FRAME COULD BE EXPANDED 16” TIRES 8” RIMS, LIGHTS & SPRINGS EXTRA SPARE TIRE $175 716-997-0821

UTILITY TRAILER 4’ X 8’

1989 FORD F350 CUBE VAN

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CLINT BLACK • August 12 • 8:15 P.M.

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T I CK E T S: W W W.C I W E B .O R G Or call 716.357.6250 • CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. All information subject to change.

67th Annual Gerry Firemen’s Rodeo Thursday through Saturday 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 2:00 p.m. $12 for Adults, $6 for children.

Western beef bbq dinner, bareback bronc riding, tie down roping, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and for the young kids, mutton bustin’ and calf scrambles. Professional Rodeo Clown and Barrelman “Backflip” Johnny Dudley of Dayton, TX. Show Goes On Rain Or Shine! Let’ er Rip!

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Times Starting Thursday, August 4th Dunkirk Movieplex 8 10520 Bennett Road Dunkirk, NY 14048 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG13) 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:55, 9:10, 11:30 The Smurfs (PG) 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00, 11:15 Cowboys and Aliens (PG13) 1:30, 4:00, 6:45, 9:15, 11:45 Captain America: The First Avenger (PG13) 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30, 11:59 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 3D (PG13) 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15, 11:59 Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG13) 2:00, 4:30, 7:00. 9:30, 11:59 Friends with Benefits (R) 12:05, 7:10, 9:30, 11:55 Zookeeper (PG) 2:25, 4:40 The Change-Up (R) 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30, 11:55 Chautauqua Mall Cinema I & II 500 Chautauqua Mall Lakewood, NY 14750 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG13) 4:00, 6:40, 9:00 Horrible Bosses (R) 6:40, 9:00 Zookeeper (PG) 4:00

Lakewood Cinema 8 171-3 Fairmount Ave W. Lakewood, NY 14750 Cowboys and Aliens (PG13) 1:15, 3:55, 6:40, 9:20 Captain America: First Avenger (PG13) 3:25, 6:25 Captain America: First Avenger 3D (PG13) 1:00, 9:00 Crazy Stupid Love (PG13) 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40 Friends with Benefits (R) 1:20, 3:45, 7:15, 9:30 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 3D (PG13) 1:30, 4:30, 7:30

The Change-Up (R) 1:50, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10 The Smurfs (PG) 1:00, 3:45, 6:35, 9:05

Cinemark Tinseltown 17 1910 Rotunda Drive Erie, Pa 16509 The Change-Up (R) 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG13) 11:45, 12:35, 1:25, 2:15, 3:05, 3:55, 4:45, 5:35, 6:25, 7;15, 8:05, 8:55, 9:45, 10:40 Cowboys Vs. Aliens (PG13) 11:05, 12:25, 1:50, 3:15, 4:30, 6:15, 7:20, 9:00, 10:00

Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG13) 11:00, 1:45, 4:50, 7:35, 10:20 The Smurfs (PG) Standard – 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Digital – 1:55, 9:30 RealD 3D – 11:20, 4:25, 7:00 Captain America: The First Avenger (PG13) 2:05, 4:55, 7:45, 10:35 Captain America: The First Avenger 3D (PG13) 12:40, 3:30, 7:05, 9:55 Friends with Benefits (R) 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG13) Standard – 12:30, 3:35 Digital Cinema – 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:25 RealD 3D – 11:40, 2:40, 5:40, 8:40

Winnie the Pooh (G) 11:05, 4:20, 9:45 Horrible Bosses (R) 12:15, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05 Zookeeper (PG) 7:00, 9:40 Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D (PG13) 11:50, 3:20, 6:50, 10:15 Cars 2 G) 11:15

Regal Quaker Crossing 3450 Amelia Drive Orchard Park, 14127 The Change-Up (R) 12:00, 1:15, 2:35, 4:00, 5:10, 6:45, 7:45, 9:25, 10:25 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG13) 12:05, 12:35, 1:05, 1:35, 2:45, 3:50, 4:35, 4:50, 5:20,

6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 Cowboys Vs. Aliens (PG13) 12:10, 12:50, 1:30, 2:55, 4:05, 5:05, 6:20, 6:50, 7:20, 7:50, 9:05, 9:35, 10:05, 10:35 Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG13) 12:30, 1:40, 3:15, 4:55, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20 Captain America: The First Avenger (PG13) 1:20, 4:30, 7:25, 10:15 Captain America: The First Avenger 3D (PG13) 12:20, 3:10, 6:25, 9:15 Friends with Benefits (R) 12:55, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG13) 12:45, 3:55, 6:55, 10:10 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 3D (PG13) 3:05, 9:40 Zookeeper (PG) 1:25, 7:05 Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D (PG13) 1:00, 4:40, 8:05 Cars 2 (G) 1:10, 4:20

1891 Fredonia Opera House 9 Church Street Fredonia 14063 “Buck” Sat., Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. and Tues., Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

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On-Going Events

Westfield Farmers Market

Every Saturday. 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. Route 394 and 20. 716-3264000

Fredonia Farmers Market

Every Saturday through October.

Church St., 8 a.m.

Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market (Fridays, June 10 through October 28)

10 a.m. through 3 p.m. at Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market.

In front of the Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center Corner of West Third and Washington Streets, Jamestown, NY. discoverjamestown.com. 664-2477.

Farmers participating in the market are certified to accept WIC Farmer’s Market Coupons and Senior Citizen Farmers Market Coupons.

Childrenʼs Story Time at Dunkirk Free Library

Children’s Story Time and Craft.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers.

After school story time takes place every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Dunkirk Free Library, 536 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. www. cclslib.org/

Sing to me, Sign to me infant/ toddler Classes

Every Saturday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. until August 6. Designed for moms, dads and caregivers and their newborn to two-year– old children. A variety of class offerings to choose from. The small and intimate setting fosters learning and provides plenty of opportunity to practice each new ASL sign. Held at the First United Methodist Church in Fredonia, 25 Church Street in Room 22. The fee to enroll is $125 per child, and there are only

ten slots available so enroll now!

For more information, visit www. singtomesigntome.com.

Auto Racing (Every Saturday through Labor Day)

7 p.m. at State Line Speedway, 4150 Kortwright Rd., Jamestown.

Dirt track racing at its best! 716664-2326

River Walk Concert Series

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Riverwalk Park, 15 South Main St., Jamestown. Featuring eclectic genres. Free to community. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. 716-6642477

Universal Dance

Every Monday 8 – 9 p.m. Reach Studio, 112 N. Main St., Jamestown Ages 18 and up. With instructors T.R. McKotch & Nicole Ten Eyck. Immerse yourself in the beautiful rhythms & dances of West Africa, Central Africa, Haiti, the Caribbean.

GAHU On-Going Classes

Tuesday Evenings 6:15 p.m. through 7:15 p.m. Infinity Performing and Visual Arts Studio.

115 E. 3rd Street, Jamestown, NY 14701 (716) 664-0991 www.infinityperformingarts.org. GAHU Merchandise Available. $40 month + $15 registration fee.

Fenton History Center presents ʻBuilding Jamestownʼ

Through September 30. A Look At Jamestown Over The Past 200 Years - Exhibit On Display Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown.

Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. www.fentonhistorycenter.org

Thursday, August 4 Dewitville Auxiliary Presents Our Annual Smorgasbord 4:30pm- 7pm, at the Dewitwille Fire Hall. Cost is $7 for adults, and $4 for children ages 5-12.

Children 4 and under are free.

Audubon Center and Sanctuaryʼs Summer Learning Series: Toddlers & Tots

9 to 10 a.m., Bring your favorite toddler to explore Audubon with you. $10/members, $12/nonmembers (includes one adult and one toddler), $5 for additional children. Register by Thursday July 28: (716) 569-2345, info@ jamestownaudubon.org, or online form.

Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy (through Sunday, August 7)

Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy / Lucille Ball 100th Birthday Celebration. Jamestown, New York. For info and tickets visit: www.lucy-desi.com. Event Activities Include: An Evening with Joan Rivers; Comedienne Whitney Cummings; Rooftop Comic Showcase; World Record Attempt: Most People Dressed as Lucy; and much, much more.

67th Annual Gerry Firemenʼs Rodeo (through August 7)

Are You Ready For The Oldest Consecutive Rodeo East of the Mississippi? PRCA/WPRA Approved Thursday through Saturday 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 2:00 p.m. Western beef bbq dinner, bareback bronc riding, tie down roping, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and for the young kids mutton bustin’ and calf scrambles. “Tough Enough To Wear Pink” Saturday! Breast Cancer Awareness. Susan G.

Komen Collection Taken. Professional Rodeo Clown and Barrelman “Backflip” Johnny Dudley of Dayton, TX. Show Goes On Rain Or Shine! Let’ er Rip!

Audubon Center and Sanctuaryʼs Summer Learning Series: Toddlers & Tots

9 to 10 a.m., Bring your favorite toddler to explore Audubon with you. $10/members, $12/nonmembers (includes one adult and one toddler), $5 for additional children. Register by Thursday July 28: (716) 569-2345, info@ jamestownaudubon.org, or online form.

Friday, August 5 Acrylic Flower Painting

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adams Art Gallery, 600 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. Participants will learn techniques to create subjects using impressionistic and realism styles. $30, and participants will be provided with canvas and painting supplies. All ages are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary. Instructor is local artist Kristen Briggs. Proceeds will be used to make the gallery handicap accessible. For info: 483-2344 or www.adamsart.org.

Saturday, Aug. 6 “A Stir of Artists” Art Show and Salem (through August 7)

(Sat-Sun). Location: Bemus Point Town Park. Times: 11:00 am 6:00 pm. Enjoy a stroll in the park as you view works of art by local and regional fine artists including painters, photographers, jewelry makers, woodworkers and potters. There are still openings available to artists. If interested contact Marian Aranyos at (814)726-2044.

Comedian Paula Poundstone at Reg Lenna Civic Center

8:00 p.m. Ticket cost ranges from $15 to $30. The Reg Lenna Civic Center is located at 116 East 3rd Street Jamestown, NY 14701. For more information call 716-4847070 or visit online at www. reglenna.com.

“Buck” at Fredonia Opera House

“Buck,” the Audience Award winner for Best Documentary at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, is the next featured film in the Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. It will be screened at 8:00 p.m. Rated PG for mild thematic elements and an injury, “Buck” runs 88 minutes. www. fredopera.org.

Audubon Center and Sanctuaryʼs Summer Learning Series: MAPS Bird Banding 6 a.m. to noon, Be part of the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program, a continent-wide bird banding project. Call the Center at (716) 569-2345 before 4:30pm on August 5 for changes to the schedule.

Sunday, August 7 Celebrity Hockey Game to benefit ALS Awareness in Honor of Keven Hoitink Noon Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena Live Music starts at Noon. Musicians include Cindy Haight, Thee Audience, The Bogarts, Days of Old and DJs Zack Fowler, Ryan Sinatra and more bands may be added. $10 includes entertainment, Celebrity Hockey Game and Meet and Greet with members of the Buffalo Sabres family and others, including

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Stanley Cup winner Kevin Adams and Jamestown Ironmen Coach Dan Daikawa.

Chicken BBQ and Drinks on the patio, raffles, giveaways and more! For more information visit jamestownarena. com/ or alsa.org/?gclid=CJaB vu33nKoCFcJo4Aodmk0-yA

Monday, August 8 Fiber Fun Workshop for Children (through August 12) A four-morning Fiber Fun Workshop for Children will be offered by the Woolgathering Yarn Shop in Brocton, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Registration will be limited to eight participants. A seventy-five dollar fee ($75) covers materials and instruction for all four mornings.

Woolgathering Yarn Shop is located at 7 West Main Street in Brocton, NY. For more information call 716-792-9665.

Tuesday, August 9 “Up!” - Free Movies on Bemus Bay Floating Stage 8:30 pm. All movies are FREE and are viewable from both sides of the floating stage. Sound broadcast on 104.9 fm. www.bemusbaypops.com “Buck” at Fredonia Opera House “Buck,” the Audience Award winner for Best Documentary at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, is the next featured film in the Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. It will be screened at 7:30 p.m. Rated PG for mild thematic elements and an injury.

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Audubon Center and Sanctuaryʼs Summer Learning Series: Interpreting the Geologic Landscape 1 to 4:30 p.m., Tom Erlandson tells the story through class and field trip. Designed for adults; interested, mature children aged 9 and above are welcome if accompanied by an adult. $15/ members, $17/nonmembers, $7 children under 12.

Register by Tuesday, August 2: (716) 569-2345, info@ jamestownaudubon.org, or on-line form.

Dine for Audubon 5 to 8 p.m., When you eat at Friendly’s Restaurant at 10 S. Main Street in downtown Jamestown, a portion of your check will be donated to the Jamestown Audubon Society!

Thursday, August 11 Jamestown Audubon Photography Club: Members picnic 6:30 p.m.

Friday, August 12 Digital Photography Walk Takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, NY. Photographers Kristen Briggs, Suzette Paduano and Jennifer Price will teach the basics in digital photography, equipment, functions, and techniques. Weather permitting, participants will meet at the gallery, then walk along the Dunkirk beach. The cost is $15 and the class is limited to 30 people. Participants should bring a camera and a bag lunch. Proceeds will be used to make the gallery

handicap accessible. For information, phone 483-2344.

Saturday, Aug. 13 Come Celebrate Lake Day At the Chautauqua Marina in Mayville. Environmental Workshops: 10:00 Trash to Treasure: Turn Salvage to Art, 11:30 What’s Going on in the Lake: How Can I Help, 1:30 Lakeside Planting for Erosion Control, Free information and demonstrations on native plants, lakeside erosion control, safe composting, lake stewardship and MORE. Door prizes, giveaways and Marina Events! Join the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Chautau-qua Lake Assoc., Chautauqua Management Commission in Celebrating our commitment to keeping Chautauqua Lake beautiful. Call CWC at 664-2166 for workshop info For more Events see www.chautauquamarina.com Roger Tory Peterson Biography Tour 3:00 pm. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History’s ongoing exhibit interpreting the life of America’s great naturalist will be greatly enhanced by a guided tour led by an experienced volunteer. The tour will include a visit to the archives where a few specially selected items will be shown just for this event.

Your tour guide is Marlin Casker, retired architect.

Tickets $6 includes access to all galleries; RTPI Members Free. www.rtpi.org

Architecture Tours at RTPI 1:00 p.m.. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History is housed in a signature building designed

by Robert A.M. Stern, one of America’s great architects.

Come and learn about the distinctive details of this building and its shifting spaces, light and views. Your tour guide is Marlin Casker, retired architect and experienced docent volunteer.

Tickets $6 - includes access to all galleries; RTPI Members Free.

Audubon Center and Sanctuaryʼs Summer Learning Series:Little Explorers/Nature Detectives 10 a.m. to noon, Children aged 3 to 8 attend with a favorite grownup to learn about the natural world. $5 for Audubon members; $7 non-members. Reservations required by Thursday, August 11: call (716) 569-2345.

Walk-ins may be accepted, but might not be able to participate in craft and/or snack.

Backyard Sanctuaries 1 to 3 p.m., Learn how to turn your backyard into a sanctuary for you and for wildlife. Designed for adults; interested, mature chil-

dren aged 9 and above are welcome if accompanied by an adult. $10/members, $12/ nonmembers, $5 children under 12. Register by Saturday, August 6: (716) 5692345, info@jamestownaudubon.org, or on-line form.

“Explore Art!” with instructor Liz Jones (2nd and 4th Saturday of each month) 9:00 a.m. 2 -3 year olds, 10:15 a.m. class for 4-5 year olds An introduction to the process of making art and famous artists. “Explore Art!” classes are designed for young children focusing on the process of art making and the experience of the child. Art processes and materials will be fun while teaching children basic elements, principles and mediums. Each class features a famous artist with children making an art project inspired by how that artist worked or elements they used in their artwork.

Infinity Center 115 E 3rd St., Jamestown, NY. To learn more, visit www.infinityperformingarts.org or call (716) 664- 0991.

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Flavor of the Week – Fenton Grill

Entertainment Editor

Fenton Grill in Jamestown gives customers a high class place to eat while having fun downtown. Reasonable prices, a casual atmosphere, delicious food and a historical remodeled building are just a few great reasons why everyone should stop by.

Brian Taylor, owner, purchased the building in October of 2000. The seven story multipurpose office building needed a great deal of renovation. So, Taylor partnered with the City of Jamestown Department of Development in a joint venture allowing matching grant money to restore windows, doors, awnings and a granite front facade.

“The idea was to rehab the entire building including all the office space which took approximately five years to do,” said Taylor.

Under the historic preservation policies of the state certain

criteria must be met in order to use the grant money. For instance there were over 120 windows that had to be replaced using wood. While the granite facade was being installed the workers lived in the building

for three months to complete the job. When the upper floors were finished Taylor was quickly able to secure tenants.

The offices are currently occupied by State Assemblyman Andy Goodell, Senator Cathy

Young and Congressman Brian Higgins.

Historically, Carnahan’s Clothing and Department Store was located in the Fenton building.

Next it became Chautauqua Music and that was there for about 25 years. The first floor where Fenton Grill is now located was once the First Bank of Jamestown. In 2008 it finally became a restaurant when Taylor and his wife Kimberly decided to open the Fenton Grill.

Since then it has become a family operation, with all three of their daughters, Melissa, Vanessa and Shayleen sharing

management responsibilities.

“Kimberly decided she wanted a rather large restaurant with banquet rooms,” said Taylor.

“Even though it’s casual dining we put together a very nice place. We traveled all over looking at restaurants to incorporate ideas into the Fenton Grill.”

The restaurant is 5000 square feet with an equivalent basement level. The inside of the restaurant was was redone with a lot of oak, mahogany and brass. The bar has stained glass and various fixtures to create a nice atmosphere.

“It took some time to get together but we didn’t want to rush it,” said Taylor. “People may look at the restaurant and think wow that’s going to be a really expensive place to eat, but it isn’t. We keep the prices reasonable even though we do have high end stuff too.”

The restaurant specializes in seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Every night there is a different special that the chef James Benning puts together.

Prices range from $14 all the way up to $30.

“Since we opened in 2008 we’ve really streamlined a lot of things so that we can move a lot of food but keep it very nice,” said Taylor. “It doesn’t Continued on Page 7

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Fenton Grill, Continued from Page 6 matter what dish you order they all have to be presented well and taste good.”

For first timers Taylor recommends trying the Surf and Turf.

For $19 guests get an 8 oz. Angus Reserve Sirloin Strip Steak along with large grilled shrimp.

“It’s our signature dish and it’s one of our best,” said Taylor.

“You get so much that it would fill any appetite.”

For those who just want the beef and not the fish, they can choose a 1 lb. Delmonico Steak or a 12 oz. Angus Reserve New York Strip steak. But, those craving seafood also have a lot to choose from. A popular item, the Maryland Blue Crab Cakes are served with Dijon cream. Another local favorite is the Horseradish Crusted Atlantic Salmon with a port wine reduction. Plus, Diver Scallops seared on a cast iron skillet.

There are options for patrons of every kind. Customers who enjoy chicken, can order a Honey-Orange Glazed pan seared breast or Parmesan with homemade marinara sauce and topped with Parpadell. Or, if Barbecue is on the brain try the Slow Smoked Louisiana Style Ribs. Pizza is also an option, customers can grab a grilled pie with Prosciutto, mozzarella, caramelized red onions, roasted tomatoes and fresh basil with garlic herb butter and a bal-

samic reduction.

There is plenty of seating in the restaurant. Customers can choose to sit next to the window, near the stage, at the bar or even on the balcony overlooking the restaurant below.

Or in the Banquet Room that holds up to 80 people and can be reserved for no charge.

Taylor hosts a lot of special events and occasions in the restaurant and the banquet hall. He has catered events like anniversaries, graduations, birthdays and wedding rehearsal dinners. “You can just call in and reserve. We will help you set up a menu and pricing.

Plus, we allow you to bring in your own things like a cake if you prefer,” said Taylor.

Right across the street from Fenton Grill there is a new parking structure that the city of Jamestown invested in.

After five there is no charge so customers don’t have to worry about their car. The parking ramp is even heated during the winter so there are no snow plows. And, being that the restaurant is located in downtown Jamestown there is plenty to do in the area to work up an appetite.

“There are always tons of events going on in the area,” said Taylor. “The Jamestown Renaissance Center and the Ice Arena host a lot of events. Plus, there

is the Thunder in the Streets, Car Shows and the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is a real sight to see. Plus, this weekend we’re gearing up heavily for Lucy’s 100th birthday celebration.”

Whatever reason brings locals down to Jamestown Fenton Grill is a great place to fuel up

before or after an adventure.

Whether a regular or a first timer, Taylor and his family will do their best to provide an unforgettable experience every time.

“When people come to Jamestown we want to give them the best experience possible so that

we see them come back,” said Taylor.

Fenton Grill is located at 2 East 2nd Street Jamestown, NY 14701 and is open from . For more information call (716) 664-6204 or visit fentongrill. com.

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Bar of the Week – Fenton Grill

Entertainment Editor

Whether hungry or thirsty Fenton Grill has got whatever guests need to keep them exploring downtown Jamestown.

Stop by and ask owner Brian Taylor about all the great things he and the city are doing to help create a unique downtown Jamestown experience.

Taylor and his wife Kimberly have created a classy atmosphere that is casual in nature.

One where guests can stop in and cool down during the summer time Every night the bartender is responsible for creating three drink specials to choose from.

Killian’s is always $2.50 for a 16 oz. draft in addition to the nightly specials. “They are always reasonably priced,” said Taylor. “We understand that people today want to make their dollar go as far as it can.”

There are plenty of beers and an extensive wine list to choose from. Taylor even works with local breweries and wineries.

He offers a popular beer from Southern Tier Brewing Co. called Phin and Matt’s. And, he also carries both Merritt Estate and Johnson Estate wine.

“We try to provide the drinks that are popular,” said Taylor.

“We carry seasonal beers as well as the popular Phin and Matt’s. Plus, we always have the staples like Bud Light.”

If beer or wine won’t quench one’s thirst there are always mixed drinks to choose from.

A few specials include the Appletini and the Cosmopoli-

tan. “These vodka based drinks are very popular and sold all the time,” said Taylor.

Those who crave food while they drink can order anything they’d like off the menu at the bar or anywhere in the restaurant. “A great deal that goes well with drinks is the 8 oz. Premium house Sirloin special,” said Taylor. “For $14 you

get the steak and it comes with fries or salad and two sides like baked or baby red potatoes or any other side.”

There is also an extensive appetizer menu that features tons of options to sate any craving. Some items include: crab cakes, grilled bruschetta platter with spinach pesto, Roma tomatoes, Prosciutto and melted provolone, Martini style

shrimp cocktails with Vodka Cocktail sauce, chicken wings grilled pizza and more. “A guest favorite is the Baked Brie topped with apples, caramelized onions, pecans and brown sugar butter,” said Taylor.

During the Winter time there will also be live entertainment offered on a stage. Customers can enjoy local musicians while they eat, drink and be merry.

There will even be a major New Years Eve party. Music Mondays may even make a comeback. “We try to have a little bit of everything,” said Taylor.

“There are so many different bands in the area that we want to be fair and have a little variety. I also work together with my brother who owns Mojo’s up the street from me.”

For a great bar scene where guests can enjoy drinks and dinner in a comfortable classy atmosphere, there is no better place to stop in downtown Jamestown than Fenton Grill.

Fenton Grill is located at 2 East 2nd Street Jamestown, NY 14701 and is open from . For more information call (716) 664-6204 or visit fentongrill. com.

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Poorman’s Recipebook: Potato, Spinach and Garlic Pierogies

Eating out can be hard on the wallet. So, to help our loyal readers save their hard earned cash the Chautauqua Star will feature an inexpensive meal in our ‘Poorman’s Recipebook’ each week.

Potato, Spinach and Garlic Pierogies 1 egg 1 tsp. salt 2 cups flour 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup water 1 lb. potatoes 1 lb. onions 1 lb. spinach 1 lb. broccoli 1 jar roasted red peppers 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1 tbsp. parsley

In a bowl mix egg, salt, water, olive oil and flour. Place dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Bring water and potatoes to boil. When soft mash potatoes, spinach and minced garlic to make the filling. With a rolling pin flatten the dough. Take a round cup and make circles out of the dough. Put the filling in the middle of the circles and fold the dough over to create a half circle. Use a fork to seal the edges. Bring water to a boil and add the piergoies. When they begin to float remove and saute them with onions, broccoli and roasted red peppers in olive oil. Make sure the pierogies are touching the pan so that they brown and crisp. Add parsley to accent the flavor and color then serve.

Submitted by: Dusten Rader Original Recipe from: Dusten Rader and Morgan Townsend

This recipe for pierogies may not be authentic, but it is healthy and tastes delicious.

You can make about a dozen jumbo pierogies with this recipe. Or, you can make twice as many smaller to freeze or give to friends. You can substitute the filling with just about anything to create unique flavors. Use butter instead of olive oil if you want to make it more flavorful.

Kokomo Time Band Performing in Mayville Submitted by Deborah Marsala

The August 11th performance of the 2011 Entertainment in the Park annual summer concert series will feature the Chautauqua County band Kokomo Time.

Held Thursday evening, this performance will run from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and will be held at the Village Green Park (corner Routes 394 & 430) in uptown Mayville.

This talented band is embarking on its 10th anniversary season this year and has added more 60’s and 70’s warm weather/beach type music to their repertoire.

They play a ‘feel good’ mix of 50’s/60’s/70’s tropical beach music, Tex-Mex, and even a little bit of Cajun. The band even dresses the part. The band consists of members Brian Bundy on lead guitar, James Iarocci on bass, Jeff McChesky on keyboards, and band leader Jim Steffan on drums and percussionist, and web site

designer Russ Faraci on specified performances. All of the members are also vocalists with the band.

These performances are brought to you free of charge through the generous funding and sponsorship by the Village of Mayville and Town of Chautauqua. Remember to bring your own seating and be prepared to enjoy some great entertainment in the Mayville Village Green. In case of rain, the concert will take place in the upper Mayville Fire Dept. truck garage across the street from Bonar’s Restaurant on W. Chautauqua Street uptown Mayville. For more information about this concert series or the Mayville/Chautauqua area, call the Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce at (716) 753-3113 or go to our web site at www.mayvillechautauquachamber.org. Join us on August 11th for an evening of great summer music.

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Go Places!

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Go Places - Jr’s Last Laugh

Entertainment Editor

Locals looking to laugh their socks off might want to take a drive down to Erie. Jr.’s Last Laugh Comedy Club and Restaurant offers guests food, drinks and fun. Plus, A list nationally touring comedians who are ready to take the edge off with stories, jokes and characterizations.

Jr.’s was founded in 1999 by Dave Litz Jr., Brenda Cargara, Doug and Debbie Richardson and Kim Litz. The group started comedy in 1997 and they credit their success since then to Phil Collins. Four of them went to see him in concert in Cleveland. While there they decided to go to the Cleveland Improv. “That’s when I said to Dave you’re really funny you should be doing comedy,” said Debbie. “But, you’ve got to pursue it. No one went in Jay Leno’s living room and told him he was funny.”

After that Debbie took the initiative and signed him and Doug up for comedy classes.

It took them three months of garage sessions of practicing material to make five minutes funny. Litz began trying his act out in various clubs only

to realize there wasn’t one in Erie. “So, we decided to open one of our own,” said Debbie. “It wasn’t an easy process, others had tried and failed, but the four of us were an eclectic group who were successful in learning what we needed to from our mistakes. We really worked hard at it, quit our day jobs to put our heart and soul into it.”

The idea was originally Dave’s but Debbie believes it was the collaboration of the group that made it possible. “My sister Brenda used to say the only reason a bumblebee can fly is because no one told it that it couldn’t,” said Debbie. “No one told us that we couldn’t either.”

They had help from the late Stephen Mcgarvey of which the the building is now named

after. “It’s fitting because it was his vision to have downtown to be what it is now,” said Debbie.

“There are developers here that really believe in Erie.”

Jr.’s has the capacity to seat 250 guests making it an ‘A-Room’.

Being so allows comedians of magnitude to make appearances. Top name comedians have performed at Jr.’s including: Sinbad, Larry the Cable Guy,

Brian Regan, Paula Poundstone, Elayne Boosler, David Brenner, Richard Lewis and many more.

The entertainment is what brings people to Jr’s. It starts on Wednesday night with the Dueling Pianos. Each week two alternating piano players take songs everyone knows and change the lyrics. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 7. There is no cover or need for reservations. The full bar and dinner menu is available.

“The Dueling Pianos are equal opportunity offenders who will insult your friends if you throw them a little extra money at them,” said Debbie. “It’s not for the thin skinned but if you want to have a good time and you want to laugh then this is for you. Doug always says other than skydiving you can’t have more fun than this show with your clothes on.”

The regular comedy shows on Thursday through Saturday are less risque and are kept to the PG13. All three nights the show starts at 6:30 then on Friday and Saturday there is a second performance at 9:30. Each Continued on page 11

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Jr’s Last Laugh, continued from page 10 show features two comedians as well as a guest MC from the audience that tells a few jokes, introduces the comedians and gets a chance to try out their bit.

“It’s a little edgy but we try to keep it clean. Your grandmother can come, she may blush but she will be back” said Debbie.

“We do the guest MC because its a great way to show that it’s not easy to put on an act. These performers have refined their talent and skill. It’s an art that deserves respect.”

The next live show on August 4 through 6 features Reese Waters and Kyle Erby. Waters won the annual Caroline’s Comedy Competition and the Emerging Comics Contest at the NY Underground Comedy Festival.

He’s appeared on Comics Unleashed, Good Morning America and NPR. “He keeps his act pretty clean but is very clever,” said Debbie. “It’s his first time here at Jr.’s so we’re excited about him coming in.”

August 11 through 13 will feature Mary Ellen Hooper and B.R. Smoke. Hooper was named Best Female Stand-Up at the 12th Annual American Comedy Awards. She has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Comedy Central. “Mary Ellen Hooper is both a staff and client favorite,” said Debbie. “She is one of the performers who people are always asking when she is coming back.

Part of her act is about her two little boys and also about home projects with her husband. She has so much funny and great material that she appeals to all ages. She also appeals to as many men as she does women.”

August 18 through 20 will feature Sam Fedele and Linda Oh! (Ochocinski).

Fedele has appeared on Comedy Central and NBC. “He has been here before and has been a comedian for

many years,” said Debbie.

August 25 through 27 will feature Roy Wood, Jr. and Chad Thornsberry. Wood has appeared on CBS’ The Late Show with David Letterman and also with Craig Ferguson, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and on E! Network’s ‘Chelsea Lately’.

“Wood, among others has appeared on Comedy Central’s Bob and Tom Comedy Tour,” said Debbie. “The comedians who come here are the same ones you’re going to see when you turn on your TV.” The laughs aren’t the only great thing about Jr’s. Debbie has been told by guests and comedians alike that if you don’t come for the comedy then come for the food. The chef is from Romania but has been with Jr’s since 1999. “If you can’t find it here I don’t know where you’re going to,” she said. “Our chef is always changing things up and making something different. He has won several contests with his chili and soups. He has created a wonderful menu. In addition we have two pages on our menu of dinner, drink and appetizer specials. We have a lot of customers that don’t just come for the show they book dinner have drinks and enjoy

the show. So come in because we reserve the last laugh for you.”

Jr’s Last Laugh is an 21 and over night club but parents can sign their teenagers in. The club is located at 1402 State Street in Erie and is open at 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday.

For more information visit jrslastlaugh.com.

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Paula Poundstone at the Lucy Comedy Fest

By Dusten Rader Entertainment Editor

The Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center and the Reg Lenna Civic Center have teamed up to bring locals laughs from national touring comedian Paula Poundstone (PP). On Friday, August 6, Poundstone will return to the Lucy Comedy Fest for the second time to honor the spirit of Lucy with her natural ability to be funny.

Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.” She has also released a CD called “I Heart Jokes: Paula Tells Them In Maine”. And, she has even written a book entitled There’s Nothing In This Book That I Meant To Say. A legend herself, Poundstone’s talent and ambition have set her performance apart to help her meet with success. As such, she is a fitting stand up comedian to represent Lucy at the her 100th birthday celebration.

“I remember performing at the Lucy Festival many many years ago, it was so long ago actually that the face on the t-shirt I got there has worn off,” said Poundstone. “It’s very flattering and nice to get to be there again.”

DR: Your stage performance has been described as spontaneous and conversational with the audience, do you have a strategy, do you wing it or if neither, where does your funny come from?

PP: I do kind of wing it, but the truth is I’ve been doing my job for 32 years now. So, I have kind of a corral of material that I’ve developed over those years.

Some of it is very far down in the recesses of my brain and I can’t really access it anymore.

But, I suppose it’s kind of like going to a cocktail party. You go in and you talk about how hard it was to find the place and parking. You talk about

current events for a few minutes. Then someone says tell that story you told before so you tell something you told a long time ago. That would be I guess material. Then someone spills a drink on the other side of the room and you mock them.

It’s kind of the old and the new woven in and out. I have my pancake house joke that I’ve been telling for 32 years and then I have jokes that I’ll say one night and never say again.

My favorite part of the night is when I do the time honored ‘What do you do for a living?’

I love talking to the audience.

Usually I take what they say and use it as a springboard into other stuff.

DR: Being an important part of your life, your kids and pets must be a great source of material?

PP: I always tell people that I

no longer write jokes as I take notes, yeah they are.

DR: Who is your favorite comedian that you’ve taken inspiration from and why?

PP: When I was growing up I idolized Lucille Ball, Lily Tomlin, Gilda Radner, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Burnett.

None of them were really stand ups except for Lily. I loved comic actresses and I really wanted to be one. I happened to be kind of time and place in Boston in 1979 in what my brother and I refer to as the ‘Stand-Up Comedy Renaissance’. Stand-Up comedy has been around since time began but there was a reunited interest in the late 70’s. Then it was really a high commodity in the 80’s and I was lucky enough to be 19 then and I could sleep on anyone’s couch. I went around the country on the Greyhound bus checking out different clubs

and finding out how to do this job. So, lots of inspiration from women who were funny but not so much from Stand-Up. Although, I did really like it when Joan Rivers hosted the Tonight Show. I heard she’s going to be there but my guess is we won’t even cross paths.

DR: What has the highlight of your career been thus far?

PP: I don’t know that there is any one thing. I don’t know if there is such a thing as overnight success and if there were I haven’t had it yet. It’s a work a day kind of job for me and I’m constantly writing. I think it’s like climbing up a mountain, if you let go you’ll fall. You don’t get to just sort of hover and float.

But, I can tell you that one night I was hosting the Art Directors Guild Awards in Hollywood. And, within the course of the evening I was coached

by Carl Reiner, heckled by Mel Brooks and kissed by Gene Wilder. It was really fun.

But, also I hold a night for the parents at the elementary school my children went to.

And, I don’t know if maybe that’s the highlight of my career. I’ve done backstage coverage at the Emmy’s and I covered the conjunctions for the Tonight Show. But, I still don’t think there is anything more fun than the McKinley Elementary School benefit show.

DR: You’re a writer yourself, and literacy advocate, what advice would you give to those who may have similar aspirations to yourself?

PP: Writing is writing and writing is rewrite. It’s a practiced art. I’m not a writer for a living so I have to fit it into the cracks of my life. Honestly there are huge periods of my life where there are no cracks and it’s very frustrating. I think

we should all lobby for a 36 hour day and not let the sun and the moon boss us around the way we do, then we could do so much more with our lives.

DR: But, you used to say that you’d sleep 20 hours out of the day and that would only leave you with 4 to be productive.

PP: Well, that’s true, but if we moved to the 36 hours I could be well rested and productive.

DR: As far as your performance goes, what do guests have to look forward to at the Lucy Comedy Fest?

PP: I haven’t really decided yet, but I really love the idea of the event where they try and break the record for most dressed as Lucy. I don’t know that I have access to the wardrobe to do I myself but it is tempting.

DR: Lingering thoughts?

PP: My friend Julie lives in Salamanca New York and I’m looking forward to getting to see her.

A total of twelve comedians will perform at the Lucy Comedy Fest this year. The others include: Justin Schlegel, Joan Rivers, Christina Pazsitzky, Nate Bargatze, Costaki Economopoulos, Dave Thomason, Jamie Ward, Tammy Pescatelli and Lamont Price.

Paula Poundstone’s show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 to $30. For more information call 716-484-7070, visit LucyComedyFest.com or reglenna.com. The Reg Lenna Civic Center is located at 116 East 3rd Street Jamestown, NY. 14701.

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Submitted by Mark Odell Interview with Jackrabbit Slim’s Bass Player, Mark Odell (MO), for Lucy Fest edition of the Chautauqua Star.

Who are you guys?

MO: Jackrabbit Slim is based in Chautauqua NY and comprised of experienced area musicians and fronted by Jack Bielata, who has fronted professional bands across the globe. As a regional band Jackrabbit Slim generally performs within the perimeter of the Buffalo, Erie, and Bradford club scenes.

Who’s in the Band?

Jack Bielata – Vocals John Taber – Guitar/Keyboards Tim Jackson – Guitar Matt Polly – Drums Mark Odell – Bass Billy Pavlock – Sound, Lights, Fog (and all the important stuff ) When and how did you guys get together?

MO: Many of us played in local bands back in the late 80’s and early 90’s during and after college, however Jack (vocals) got a signed deal and traveled the Globe with his former band. The rest of us focused on our various professional careers until we formed Jackrabbit Slim in the summer of 2009.

We are blessed to have Jack and he is very happy to be playing locally again and raising his family here in the region he calls home. Good singers are hard to come by – Exceptional singers are even more rare! We all have a lot of fun which comes through in every show. It’s

a nice mix of music and band-mates for sure.

What show’s stand out for you guys?

MO: Locally I’d say packing clubs like Shawbucks and similar clubs and catching patrons off-guard with our diverse mix of music. I think we all agree that some of our favorite show are privately booked parties for birthdays, anniversaries, post-wedding parties, etc. “Nothing says ‘I love you’ more than having Jackrabbit Slim show up to play as a surprise.”

What type of music do you play?

MO: We’re called the “Ultimate 80’s and 90’s Band” however we go way back to the Beatles all the way to the latest releases from 3 Days Grace. We really mix up the sets a lot so there’s something for everyone to enjoy. “It never gets old coming out of Metallica and right into Joan Jett or the Beatles, practically stunning the audience. They love it!”

You’re Playing Lucy Fest this weekend?

MO: We sure are. Saturday August 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Tracy Plaza (Jamestown City Hall). It’s gonna be fun!

We’re hoping we get Joan Rivers or Paula Poundstone to join us for a song or two.

Where are you at next locally?

MO: We’re at The Casino in Bemus on September 10th.

And your contact info is? jackrabbitslim.net Facebook: Jackrabbit Slim Jamestown, NY

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