December 15, 2011 Chautauqua Star

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Spirit of Giving is Alive and Well Community Rallies behind local non-profit after disaster strikes

By Scott Wise Star News Editor

Editors Note: All things work together for good. We made the decision here at the Star to feature three of our many local non-profits throughout the week of December. First was Toys for Tots, and second was to be the Rural Ministry organization. After a stunning and unfortunate turn of events, the timing of the article couldn’t have been better. Read on to learn more.

“It was unbelievable,” said Kathleen G. Peterson, executive director of Chautauqua County Rural Ministry.

“Unbelievable that so many would reach out to help this project in such a huge way.”

Peterson was talking about a series of events that truly show not only the Christmas spirit, but our community’s ability to rally behind those in need.

On Saturday, Dec. 3, Peterson stopped by their offices on Central Ave. in Dunkirk. She noticed some water on the floor near a bathroom, and notified maintenance. Things seemed like just another day in an old building.

But it wasn’t just another day. Over the rest of that weekend, a backup in the plumbing caused the back part of their building to overflow- with raw sewage. Making matters worse, this wasn’t just office space. Peterson and her teamed used this area to store boxes upon boxes of clothing and toys for their consignment shop and to give to children for Christmas.

“There were about 40 boxes of clothing that were destroyed,” said Peter-

Peterson, Executive Director of Chautauqua County Rural Ministry in Dunkirk, stands in front of the mural at the Friendly Kitchen, the organization’s soup kitchen. Star File Photo

son. 40 boxes adds up to just over 1/3 of their total product. “And we had to get rid of even more that were close to the contamination area. The restoration company came out immediately and they ripped up the carpeting. The damage has gone all the way down into the floor boards and the basement.”

Additionally, their plumbing equipment and snake were damaged in the process and are now stuck in the pipes underneath Central Ave. The minimum cost is upwards of $15,000.

It’s been said that the night is darkest just before the dawn. Rural Ministry is of course noted as a giving organization, and there were those in the community who rose up to give back.

“I never thought we’d have the response from the community that we did,” said Peterson. “It was such a blessing for us.”

What Peterson was referring to was a movement by The Maytum Company (yes, the folks who produce that very paper you’re reading!). Steve Pavlot, a graphic designer at Expressions Pro-

motional Solutions came up with the idea to design a t-shirt, gain corporate sponsors, and sell the t-shirt. All proceeds would go towards Chautauqua County Rural Ministry.

“After Steve came to me with the idea,” said Peterson, “I said, ‘I think that’s a wonderful idea!”

So the work began. Sales people called contacts, and Pavlot and his team designed the shirt with a simple message in mind- the Christmas spirit of giving.

And that very spirit of giving was in full swing. Within ten days, over $2,000 had come in from corporate sponsors. In addition, folks made personal donations at the Rural Ministry offices.

“It’s been great to see the individuals come in and make contributions,” said Peterson. “One lady came in and gave $10. She said ‘It’s not much, but it’s what I can do.’ That’s huge! Plenty of businesses have stepped up and helped with the Christmas baskets too, and the Christmas meal at the Friendly Kitchen.”

To purchase a t-shirt, look at the list of locations on the back page of this issue.

“Our offices are half open now, and the soup kitchen has reopened for three meals a day,” said Peterson. “It’s just amazing how the community has risen up behind us. People talk about charitable giving being lower. But in this area, I just don’t see it. It seems high here. Especially when there is a call for help. I’ve never seen a community that comes together like this community does.”

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Inside This Week

Cockaigne Ski Resort closed to skiers, open to buyers

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Cockaigne Ski Resort in Cherry Creek is currently up for sale, with the sale being headed up by Assemblyman Andy Goodell. .

By Mallory Diefenbach Star News Writer

This year Cockaigne Ski Resort will not open its doors to the general public. In the wake of a fire which burned down the ski lodge in January of this year and vandalism over the summer, the current owner has decided to sell the property.

Interested owners can purchase just the ski resort which spans from 200 to 250 acres or some additional land.

“Of course the price depends on how much land they want to buy,” said New York State Assemblyman Andrew Goodell. Goodell is in

charge of the sale of the Cockaigne Ski Resort. The Cockaigne Ski Resort has just over 1,500 acres as part of its property which an interested buyer can purchase from.

“It’s a great opportunity,” Goodell explains. “…for someone to pick up this business and take it to the next level because you have all the infrastructure for the ski resort in place.

You have all the lifts that are in good, solid operating condition, the snowmaking equipment, the grovers. The slopes have been maintained. So, everything is there to open up and run a nice ski resort.

On the flip side you have the ability to put your own lodge in, so you

have your own character and your own style and flair if you will. You can imagine that when you put in a new lodge you’ll create a lot of new excitement as well. A lot of people will come and want to see what it is like and enjoy the new experience.

So you’ll get the benefit of the old facility with its seasoned staff, excellent reputation, particularly in the ski school and the snowboard school, with the benefits of the opportunity for a new lodge. So, there is a lot of advantages for a potential buyer.”

Goodell lists some business advantages Cockaigne has going for it as well. One of which being that on average Cockaigne gets 275 inches of

national snow a year; in additional for providing excellent skiing conditions, it reduces the cost of snow making. And in regards to snowmaking, it has virtually unlimited water availability for snow making.

Also, Cockaigne is part an electrical co-op which is less expensive than many other electric service companies. To top it off, it has the ability to purchase well head gas prices which goes at a fraction of the normal cost.

For anybody who is interested in purchasing the Cockaigne Ski Resort and continuing on its tradition of serving the Western New York community, call Andrew Goodell at 716-664-4705.

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Scott Wise Commentary Last year, a miracle happened.

I wrote a commentary about it before, and I just can’t help but want to share it again. If you’ve read this, may it renew your faith. If you haven’t, may you see just how loving and gracious God is!

When I was a little kid, the greatest gift of all was usually whatever my friends told me was the coolest thing in the Sears or Brand Names toy catalog. I may not have known how to write, but I could go through the whole catalog and circle all the things I just had to have. As I got older, I’d start to type up a list of all the things I wanted, in order, color coded- like any good Generation Y kid would do.

Eventually, as I grew up I began to make lists of what I would get others, rather than what I wanted.

This year, though, I received the greatest Christmas gift of all- our son was born. Joshua Michael arrived on Nov. 30, weighing in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 22 inches long (taking after his 6 foot 6 inch tall father). But just having

him born wasn’t the greatest Christmas gift of all. Watching my wife become an amazing mother wasn’t the greatest gift, either- although it most certainly ranked up there.

The greatest Christmas gift of all was the gift that received 2000 years ago when Jesus was born.

My wife and I attend a church where we are taught from the Word. We believe that Jesus came to earth and died so that all of mankind could be saved, healed, and set free. It was because of the birth of our son that we came to understand this gift in a even deeper light.

Joshua was born not breathing with fluid in his lungs, and experienced severe head trauma, which resulted in low-oxygenation of the brain, seizures and apnea spells. He was rushed to Children’s Hospital after three hours of life, and after that the fight was no longer one that Joshua had to make, but a faith stand for my wife and I. Very long story short, after ten days of being at Children’s Hospital Joshua was released with no lasting signs of damage. He is being monitored for developmental disorders, but he is quickly progressing

and doing things that threemonth-old babies can do.

If you didn’t already know he went through something like he did, you’d be none the wiser.

The reason that I want to share this with you is that, had it not been for the Word of God and the promises therein, our son probably wouldn’t be alive. If he had lived, he would have had severe brain damage.

His nurses and doctors (who were excellent, and a gift from God themselves) confirmed that based on early MRI scans, Joshua should not have come out of this on top, but rather have needed a feeding tube and oxygen just to survive.

Whatever you’ve been through, whatever you’re going through- there’s a promise in the Word of God that promises victory and redemption. Living on those promises not only saved my life, but brought our amazing child back from the brink of death and defeat with a story of life and triumph.

As an editor of this paper, I desire to make clear the fact that I am representing my personal views and opinions and not those of this paper.

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STEL Annual Holiday Party a Success Contributed Article Jeanne Sears

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At the annual Holiday Party on December 8, consumers of Southern Tier Environments for Living donated a Santa’s bag full of presents to the Fredonia Troopers Toys for Tots. Residents from each STEL program Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and southern Erie Counties donated their time and money for the project.

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Chautauqua Lake Advisors of UBS Financial Supports Campaign for WCA’s New Emergency Department Contributed Article WCA Hospital

As partners in Chautauqua Lake Advisors of UBS Financial Services, Rick Wight, Hans Auer, Jake Kane and Pete Sullivan firmly believe in giving back to their community. Central to the livelihood of those living in their community of Jamestown, New York is the continued success of WCA Hospital. For this reason, these four financial professionals are individually supporting Sharing the Gift of Health: The Capital Campaign for Our Emergency Department with a combined campaign pledge totaling $10,000.

“WCA is such an important asset to our community,” says Hans Auer, Vice President Investments for Chautauqua Lake Advisors and Co-Chair of the Campaign Professionals Committee. “When you think of all the worthy causes in our area, it’s hard to think of one that benefits every single member of our community in such a meaningful way. If you haven’t already, we want to encourage all professionals and business leaders to join us in supporting this critical campaign effort.”

“I’ve lived in Jamestown my

whole life and have been a ‘customer’ of WCA’s Emergency Department many times,” says Pete Sullivan, Senior Wealth Strategy Associate for Chautauqua Lake Advisors and Co-Chair for WCA Hospital’s previous capital campaign. “They have always taken great care of me . . . now it is our turn to step up and care for WCA.” “The philanthropic commitment demonstrated by these four professionals is greatly appreciated,” says Karl Sisson, WCA Director of Development. “We are so thankful to so many generous individuals and businesses, like the Chautauqua Lake Advisors partners, who are firmly standing beside us in support of this vital construction effort. Together, I am confident we will ultimately reach our lofty capital campaign goal and look forward to opening our new Emergency Department next year.”

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WCA Hospital’s New Emergency Department WCA Hospital’s 21st-century Emergency Department is now under full construction and expected to be open in 2012. With great advances in space and privacy, WCA Hospital’s new 18,000 square foot Emergency Department will dramatically improve the overall patient experience.

To date, WCA has surpassed the 85% mark by securing over $14 M toward the $16.5 M capital campaign goal and is accepting gifts and pledges payable through 2013. To make a gift to support Sharing the Gift of Health: The Capital Campaign for Our Emergency Department, please contact Karl Sisson at (716) 664-8423 or visit www.wcahospital.org.

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WCA Annual Tree Trimming

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DJDC Announces Holiday Parade Winners The Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation announces the winners from The Resource Center and TRC Foundation, Jamestown’s I’ll Be Home For Christmas Parade of the Wooden Soldier & Holiday Celebration, that was held last Friday in downtown Jamestown. There were over 100 groups who participated, with over 200 units in the parade.

The following entries received an award.

Most Creative – The Resource Center Toys for Tots Best Small Business – Hector’s Sales Best Large Business – Jamestown Community College Best Large Industry – Titan X Engine Cooling

Tanglewood Holiday Coat Collection Cheryl Evan

The WCA Home had their annual Christmas tree trimming party on Dec. 5. The ladies gathered together to decorate the two front parlor trees while enjoying the musical entertainment provided

by Bill Cercone. The ladies sang along to all the ole time Christmas favorites while partaking in homemade Christmas cookies and punch that the WCA Home’s Auxiliary called “Friends” provided.

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Best Downtown Business – Jamestown Ice Best Animal Entry – WCA Hospital Best Theme Related – Emmanuel Baptist Church Most Community Involvement – Blue Star Mothers Best Fire Department – Maple Springs Fire Department Most Youth Involvement –Girl Scout Brownie Troop 20009 of Southwestern Elementary Best Color Guard – Jamestown Red Raider Marching Band Best All-Around – Jamestown Board of Public Utilities & Signature Seal Coating and Striping Services Inc. DJDC Choice – Lutheran Social Services Each winner will receive a commemorative parade trophy. Winners are requested

to pick up their trophy at the DJDC office located at 119-121 West Third Street, Jamestown at their convenience between 8am-5pm.

Trophies are sponsored in part

by Chautauqua Child Care Council, Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter of ACBS, Inc., Jamestown Heating & Air, Jamestown Ice, and Nation Brittany Rescue & Adoption Network.

“We would like to thank the numerous volunteers, sponsors, participants, and spectators who help make this such a successful event”, said Ashley Anderson, DJDC Special Events Coordinator. “The annual parade is such a special way to end a great year.”

Pictures of the parade will be posted online at www.discoverjamestown.com.

Employees from the Tanglewood Group partnered with Jims Dry Cleaners to provide warmth and comfort for others in the community this holiday season by participating in a coat drive. Many staff members from Tanglewood Manor Assisted Living Facility, Memory Garden, and Comfort Today Adult Day Care brought in gently used adult and children’s coats, which were then picked up and dry cleaned by Jim’s Dry Cleaner’s, and then distributed throughout the community to those in need.

“This is the fourth consecutive

Theresa Nolan and Laurie Capps from Tanglewood Group, and Andy Zappie from Jim’s Dry Cleaners

year for the project and the coats just keep coming, says Laurie Capps, Housekeeping Director for the Tanglewood Group.“ For information

about any of Tanglewood’s services, please call Cheryl Evan, Director of Community Affairs at 338-0500.

“Home For The Holidays” With The Chautauqua County Humane Society Contributed Article CCHS

Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) is offering a holiday adoption special throughout the month of December. All adult dogs and adult cats can go “Home for the Holidays” for only $50.00.

If the cat has been at the shelter for 6 months or longer the adoption fee will be $25.00.

All dogs and cats are spayed/ neutered, microchipped,

up to date on vaccines and dewormed. Tis the season for giving so come to CCHS and give a home to a loving animal in need. Every animal adopted creates space for us to help another dog or cat in need. This special adoption fee is made possible by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Grant.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is a nonprofit that is not part of any government organization and its mission to care for animals

by promoting adoptions, preventing cruelty and providing education relies completely on public support.

It consists of three Jamestown, NY locations, the Pet Adoption Center at 2825 Strunk Road, the 2nd Chances Thrift Store in the Fairmount Shopping Plaza, and the Stray Animal Holding Center on Fluvanna Avenue. For more information on CCHS call 716-665-2209 or visit www. spcapets.com

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Chautauqua County Home Care Association Holds Annual Dinner Contributed Article COI

In celebration of November as National Home Care Month, the Chautauqua County Home Care Association along with honored employees and guests, recently gathered at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Dunkirk for their annual dinner and employee recognition.

The County Home Care Association is a coalition made up of county home care agencies including: Accredited Care, Aftercare, Amedisys, Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc., Caregivers, Hospice, Hultquist Place, PSA Healthcare, TLC Health Network, the Visiting Nurse’s Association, WCA Home, Willcare, the Chautauqua County Department of Social Services’ Community Alternative Systems Agency (CASA) unit and the Office for the Aging.

“Each member of the association has an opportunity to honor an employee who has

exemplified what every agency hopes their caregiver will provide for their patients; a demonstration of commitment to their jobs, an enthusiasm for productivity and a consistent expression of compassion,” Anne Massar, RN, committee chairperson said.

The association works to improve recruitment and retention of health care workers and share ideas with one another to make improvements. The annual dinner is an opportunity to offer special recognition to county employees for their exemplary service to their agencies and patients.

The association works collaboratively with the county Department of Social Services and the Office for the Aging to provide home care services to those in need throughout the county. Association members are available to speak to groups about available home care services and to communicate how home care has proven to be an effective and economical option in meeting health care needs. The association also presents two scholarships each year to potential nursing school graduates from Jamestown Community College.

Keynote speaker Christine Schuyler, RN, Commissioner of Human Services for Chautauqua County spoke about the significance and on-going need for services provided to the elderly, chronically ill and disabled residents in the county. Association President Lori Poniatowski presented the Annual Service Award to Georgiana Timmerman,

The Prendergast Library Children’s Room will host three open houses during the holidays for children and their families who would like to meet Tacky the Penguin and CASA Case Manager. The take pictures with him. award is given to an individual in the county whose Stories, activities, crafts and hard work, special efforts and refreshments will be offered creative ideas have improved 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. the delivery of home care and 27; 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, health care services.

Dec. 28; and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29.

“Employees of the Year” were identified from each “Tacky the Penguin” is a chilparticipating agency. They dren’s book written by Helen were honored at the dinner Lester and illustrated by Lynn and received certificates for Munsinger. The main charoutstanding service.Honorees acter, Tacky, is “an odd bird” were: who dresses and behaves in his own way.

Accredited Care Kathleen Sherman, HHA “He ‘marches to a different drummer’ with hilarious reAftercare Jackie Falto, LPN and sults,” said Children’s LibrarBeverly Wilcox, PCA Amedisys Lisa Davis, LPN Caregiver’s Amanda Skinner, HHA Contributed Article Chautauqua Opportunities Page Woodbury Noemi Torres, PCA and Dawn Cramer, PCA The second Marsh MemoHospice rial Advent recital will be Jennifer Palmieri, HHA held on Wednesday, Dec. 14 Hultquist Place at the First United PresbyteDiane Campbell, LPN rian Church, 19 West Fourth Lake Shore LTHHCP Street, at noon. The Marsh Amy O’Neil, clerk and Jeanne recitals are free public conThierfeldt, RN certs during the lunch hour.

Attendees are encouraged New Vision Services to bring a lunch and enjoy Victoria Davis, PCA the church’s complimentary PSA Health Care coffee.

Lindsay Polvino, LPN Wednesday’s concert features Visiting Nurse’s Association Father Sean Duggan, piano, Megan Weeks, LPN David Rose, viola and Brian Walnicki, viola. All three WCA Home Teri Anne Drummond, HHA return as admired participants New York State Assemblyman in the recital series. Fr. Duggan holds degrees in piano Andrew Goodell and Marge performance from Loyola Jordan, Director of Home University and from Carnegie Care for the NYS Department of Health presented each Mellon University. In 1983 employee with a Certificate of Duggan won first prize in the Johann Bach International Appreciation.

Competition for pianists in Washington, DC which entitled him to tours, including

Prendergast Children’s Librarian Valle Blair, right, shows a book called “Tacky the Penguin” to Cameron Katilus, 3, of Sinclairville and Harry Loomis, a family friend. During the holidays, while school is closed, there will be three opportunities for children and their families to meet Tacky and take pictures with him at Prendergast Library. Stories, activities and refreshments are planned Dec. 27-29.

ian Valle Blair.

For more information about the open houses, which are designed for preschoolers and

children in early elementary grades, call the Children’s Room at 484-7135, Ext. 234.

Prendergast Library is located at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown.

Second Marsh Memorial Recital to be Held a two month tour of Germany.

In 1991 he participated again and was one of three firstplace winners, entitling him to another round of engagements and tour of Germany .

Throughout 2000, the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death, Duggan performed the complete cycle of Bach’s keyboard works eight times in a series of 15 recitals in Marseilles, France, Rome, Italy and across the United States.

Dave Rose was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and began his musical education there on the violin. He switched to viola at age 12 and immediately enjoyed the deep, warm sound. A few years later he became a member of the Regina Symphony Orchestra. He was associated with the Vancouver Symphony, the CBC Vancouver Orchestra and many chamber music series from coast to coast. He served for eight seasons as principal viola of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and violist with the

Canadian Chamber Ensemble.

Most recently, David served as the acting assistant principal viola with the San Francisco Symphony.

Brian Walnicki holds degrees in Performance from the Eastman School of Music and from S.U.N.Y. Fredonia School of Music. He currently is principal viola for the Western New York Chamber Orchestra and also serves as librarian for the group. As a freelance violist he is very active in a variety of solo, chamber and orchestral contexts.

He regularly plays with the Erie Philharmonic, the Chautauqua Symphony and Slee Sinfonietta. He also plays viola with the fusion rock band Ould Pound. He has participated in summer festivals including the “Schlossfestspiele” in Heidelberg, Germany and the Norfolk Contemporary Chamber Music Festival. He recently started a shop rehairing and repairing bows and instruments.

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The newly elected Board of Directors of CIAO met on Tuesday, Dec. 6. President, Sam Crisanti presided. Members and Officers of CIAO Board are: president, Sam Crisanti; Vice President, Tony Granata; Treasurer, Dolores DeTolla; Recording Secretary, Mary Ann Fraizita; Corresponding Secretary, Nance Ortolano, Margaret Valone, Mayme Joy, Ciara DeSanti, Vince DeJohn, and Carol Kuell. Board welcomed new board member Carol Kuell.

Many activities for 2013 were discussed.

A St Joseph Day Table is being planned in the month of March for members. The date

and place will be determined at a later date and members will be notified through LaParola Newsletter and the Observer.

Chiara DeSanti will again teach a cooking class either in April or May. Chiara’s first class was such a success you don’t want to miss out on this fun event.

Chiara reported that she is currently working with Fredonia State to offer a minor in Italian Studies. She will be presenting, along with other language professors, this proposal to Fredonia’s administration later this week. This will be a first for Fredonia State. The Unione Italiana Club consisting of students from Fredonia State would like to interview CIAO

NCCF

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) has released its annual holiday “Catalog of Giving.” First issued in 1999, the catalog provides an opportunity for community members to make a tax-deductible contribution in friends’ and loved ones’ names as a way share the joy of this holiday season.

The catalog offers a unique gift alternative for the family member who “has everything” or the office secret Santa. The catalog lists the many community funds that the NCCF manages. A person simply selects a fund which matches the gift recipient’s interests, the name of the recipient and an address. NCCF sends

the recipient an elegant card announcing the gift made in his/her honor. The donor is entitled to the maximum tax benefit, and the community fund receives the charitable gift. It is a win for the gift giver, a win for the recipient and a win for the community.

There’s something for everyone in the NCCF Catalog of Giving. Recent gifts have included: for animal lovers, contributions to the Lakeshore Humane Society fund; for bookworms, contributions to the Literacy Volunteers fund; for history buffs, contributions to the Historical Society fund; and, to honor Police Officers, Firefighters and EMTs, contributions to the Chautauqua County Fallen Heroes Fund. Families have pooled what they otherwise might have spent on gifts to start

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members to compile a history of family immigration from Italy to this area. Many more activities are in the works integrating CIAO and the student group.

Also proposed by Chiara is an Adult Education Class entitled, Italian for Travelers.

She is hoping to offer the hour and a half class on Mondays from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. starting February 6, 2012 and lasting between 6 to 8 weeks.

Registration would be made with Fredonia State.

Members are encouraged to pay for 2012 dues. The cost of dues is: family, $35, couple $20 and single, $10. Checks can be made payable to CIAO On December 17 and 18 you can be part of a national contribution to conservation by and mailed to PO Box 483, joining Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count in Jamestown or Warren. The folks pictured here Fredonia, NY 14063. are enjoying birding from the observation deck at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary.

(Photo by Jennifer Schlick)

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You are invited to join tens of thousands of volunteers their own family fund and to throughout the Americas who will be taking part in an celebrate the season. adventure that has become Visit us on-line to view the a family tradition among catalog at www.nccfoundagenerations. tion.org or you can request a On Saturday and Sunday, copy of the NCCF’s Holiday Dec. 17 and 18, the AuduCatalog of Giving by conbon Center and Sanctuary in tacting the NCCF office at joining National Audubon to 366-4892. support its annual Christmas The NCCF was incorpoBird Count. Counting in Warrated in 1986 as a tax-exempt ren will be on Saturday and in charitable organization. Since Jamestown on Sunday. its establishment, the NCCF During this annual event, has distributed more than families and students, birders $8.3 million in the community through its various grant and scientists, armed with binoculars, bird guides and programs. It is an organizachecklists go out on a mission tion inherently committed - often before dawn. For more to enriching the northern Chautauqua community and than a century, the desire encouraging local philanthro- both to make a difference and to experience the beauty of py. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoun- nature has driven dedicated people to leave the comfort dation.org or call 366-4892. of a warm house during the holiday season.

Each of the citizen scientists who annually braves snow, wind, or rain, to take part in the Christmas Bird Count makes an enormous contribution to conservation.

Audubon and other organizations use data collected in this longest-running wildlife census to assess the health of bird populations - and to help guide conservation action.

From feeder-watchers and field observers to count compilers and regional editors, everyone who takes part in the Christmas Bird Count does it for love of birds and the excitement of friendly competition -- and with the knowledge that their efforts are making a difference for science and bird conservation.

To participate in the Christmas Bird Count in Warren, call Don Watts at (814) 723-9125.

To participate in the

Christmas Bird Count in Jamestown, call Bob Sundell at (716) 484-2197.

For more information about the history and impact of this 100+ year old tradition, check the National Audubon website: http://birds.audubon.org/ christmas-bird-count.

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Pictured in photo, the 2011 Holiday season marked the return of the legendary Jamestown Harmony Express Chorus who kicked off their holiday season with a visit to WCA Hospital. Pictured, newborn, Elin Rae Isaacson,

enjoys the melodies of the Jamestown Harmony Express alongside her Mom, Brooke Isaacson, (far left) and family friend, Heather Pickup (center). The all-male choir toured the hospital serenading nursing staff, patients and visitors with a variety of delicate a cappella holiday harmonies.

The Jamestown Harmony Express Chorus, under the music

Resident of the Month: Betty Craig is being honored as December’s WCA Home Resident of the Month. She has been a resident since May of 2005 and is affectionately known as “Gramma”. She has many friends at the WCA Home especially her tablemate, Mary Jane Byam. Betty enjoys church services, music programs, participating in exercise classes, playing Bingo and the coffee hour. In the summer she loves to sit out on the front porch. Betty is a lover of animals and enjoys petting our dog, Miss Smidgey and the company of Blackie (a friendly feline visitor). We directorship of David Lewis, are happy to have you with us. has performed locally and in Congratulations Betty! many venues outside the local Employee of the Month: area including The Walk Resort in Branson MO, Buckeye Our Employee of the Month Invitational, Columbus Ohio, of December is Sam Leone.

New Year’s Day Parade, Lon- Sam was born and raised don England and Chautauqua in Fredonia and is a 2010 Amphitheater, Chautauqua, graduate of Fredonia High New York. For more informa- School. He is presently attion visit their website, www. tending Jamestown Commuharmonyexpress.com. nity College and is enrolled in the Adolescent Education

Program. He plans to transfer to either Oswego or Buffalo State College to pursue a career as a High School Technology Teacher. Sam has been an employee of the WCA Home since August 2011 and he works with Ed Trombley in our Maintenance Department.

When Sam turned eight he joined the Steelers Youth Group Team playing ice hockey and played with them right through high school.

Sam only has this one hobby

but it’s the one that he really enjoys. He continues to play ice hockey when he isn’t working or in school.

Sam is a very friendly young man with a great sense of humor. He especially likes picking on our Case Manager, who just happens to be his mom.

Congratulations Sam and thank you for being a part of our Home!

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Business Profile: The Raphy Report

By Elizabeth Martin The Raphy Report, which launched in 2009, began as a student interest based variety news show. It targets specific demographics such as those interested in fashion, sports, music, relationships, the freshmen forum, movies, and more.

“Now, at the end of the semester, we have transformed this into TRR (The Raphy Report) Productions, which is what our business name is under the incubator,” said one of the founders and current director, Andre Cobham. The actual Raphy Report, which is the news section, is now under TRR Productions.

TRR is also made of Spark Productions, which is a collection of short films, Fredonia Gesture, which is a sketch comedy show, and Dining

with Dudek which is a student who visits restaurants to give feedback on their dishes.

The Raphy Report started off as just a news show, but Michael Carbone and Andre Cobham, the founders, wanted to appeal to a wider audience.

Most college students and adults pay more attention to things that they are interested in.

Carbone and Cobham came up with the idea to bring news to the campus of SUNY Fredonia.

But, they then realized that The Raphy Report should not just tell viewers news updates, The students of TRR Productions pose for a picture (contributed photo). but also topics they are really fascinated by, such as night But, the most important thing tions so that their lives would It would be great to see The life, video games, etc. be made easier and everything to The Raphy Report is to Raphy Report and TRR ProCarbone and Cobham have provide production services they need would be right at ductions grow, and Cobham very big plans for the future. their fingertips. This is a dream for the community and also knows just what he wants it to “Far down the road, I would to bridge the gap between become. What Andre Cobham that Cobham believes will be like to build a center for media and the rest of the crew wish reached as long as the students students and businesses. convergence,” said Cobham. at TRR want to go out and to see is an entire building “There isn’t enough converwork for it. devoted just to TRR Produc-

gence on campus, and that’s what we want to create,” said Cobham.

Another important aspect of The Raphy Report is that everything is mobile. Smart phones make it easier to access the content of The Raphy Report.

“We are always able to just shoot, capture and edit,” said Cobham.

For short term goals, TRR Productions would like to launch The Raphy Report across all of SUNY, not just SUNY Fredonia.

Everyone should have a Raphy Report.

If you would like to learn more about The Raphy Report, visit www.theraphyreport.com

Tax Matters

By Kelly Haggmark Contributing Writer

This is the season for giving.

I know that most charitable giving is done from the heart and not motivated by tax deduction incentives. There are so many ways people choose to give both with money,

property, or their time. While not always motivated by the tax effect, there are many ways you can benefit as a charitable giver. Why not think of the tax deduction as a way to give more.

If you give $1,000 to your church each year and you are able to itemize your deductions, you will reduce your tax liability. Let’s say you are in the 15% tax bracket. That would mean you will get back by way of a refund or a reduction in taxes $150. If you are in the 28% tax bracket, you will get back $280. Wow, that means you can give your church or other tax exempt organization

Gifts a deduction for the selling $1,000 and it may actually price, but you do reduce your only cost you $720. If you are looking for a way to give more, inventory by the cost value of the items donated and that here’s one place to look. You increases your cost of goods could give a portion of your sold at the end of the year and tax refund.

What about your time? Unfor- equates to a reduction in profit for tax purposes. tunately that isn’t deductible, What about donating services but you may be able to deduct from your business? This is mileage and out-of-pocket not a deduction, but you also expenses related to your charitable work. You could also do not charge for the service and don’t receive revenue include organizations in your that would be added to your will or on life insurance poliincome. If you are providing cies and investment accounts. employee time, you are still If you own a business with deducting all of the employtangible items you can make ment expenses, but not the lost donations of the items you revenue. Many businesses will sell. You don’t actually take give bonuses at year-end that

are deductible just like wages.

Gifts within certain limits for employees and customers or clients may also be deductible.

If you receive anything of value in return for your contribution, you will need to deduct that from the donation amount to determine the amount to deduct. For example, if you purchase a spaghetti dinner ticket for $10 and the value of the dinner is $5; your deduction would be $5. Just remember to save all your receipts for giving and check with your tax preparer on filing and deduction requirements.

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.

Dream It Do It to Expand in WNY

$500,000 grant approved through Regional Economic Development Councils Contributed Article Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce

Dream It Do It will be growing substantially, thanks to a $500,000 grant through the New York State Regional Economic Development Council initiative. The funding is part of the $785-million in economic development spending announced Thursday by Governor Andrew Cuomo through the state’s Regional Economic

Development Councils.

Dream It Do It is a national program developed by the Manufacturing Institute, a division of the National Association of Manufacturers. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier secured a license to implement the program in Chautauqua County in 2009, and later acquired the statewide license to allow for

its expansion.

Dream It Do It promotes advanced manufacturing and careers offered in advanced manufacturing. DIDI links local high school students with opportunities to learn about advanced manufacturing.

Components of the project have included Tech Tours of local manufacturing facilities, presentations in high school technology classrooms, the development of internships to

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place high school students in advanced manufacturing settings, and working with Jamestown Community College on robotics and other high-tech projects and events.

Chamber/MAST President and CEO Todd Tranum said, “This grant funding provides us with an extraordinary opportunity to grow this program. I want to thank Dave Johnson, Director of Industrial Services in our office; David Porter, plant

By James Redmond, Manager, Dunkirk Social Security Office

of the Alzheimer’s residents.

Her work is very challenging and varied, and she does everything, from assisting with personal hygiene, to cooking, cleaning, and just being a friend to her residents! Along with the check for $1,000, Victoria was awarded two

council process. I am very pleased that this grant request was approved.”

“Dream It Do It was expanded into Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties this year. The additional funding will enable expansion into Erie and Niagara Counties as well. As part of the expansion we will implement regional marketing, events, and apprenticeship opportunities,” Tranum added.

An Online Leader In Spanish Too

Cheryl Evan

Victoria Thomas was named 2011 Employee of the Year at the Annual Awards and Recognition Day recently held at the Tanglewood Manor. Victoria joined the Tanglewood team in 2009, and is currently employed as a home health aide at Memory Garden. Terri Ingersoll, Chief Operating Officer, shared that “it is an absolute that the residents she cares for during her shift will get kind, compassionate care, and their needs will be met. Victoria always has a smile and a hello for everyone she meets. She works very independently and always gets her work done.” As a home health aide, she cares for the daily needs

manager at Cummins, Inc.; Bill Daly, Director of the Industrial Development Agency of Chautauqua County; and County Executive Greg Edwards, Greg DeCinque of Jamestown Community College, and Nadine Powell of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, for their support and effort on behalf of this program and its inclusion in the Western New York Regional strategic plan. We all advocated for the program through a rigorous regional

We have good news for tens of millions of Spanish-speaking Americans. For years, Social Security has been at the forefront of providing online services for Americans, and we’ve provided a wealth of information in Spanish. Now, you can do even more with the expanded suite of services offered in Spanish at www. segurosocial.gov.

The most exciting enhancement: you can now apply online for both Social Security retirement benefits and Medicare in Spanish! tickets to travel anywhere in If you are ready to apply for the United States. Memory Social Security retirement Garden offers specialized living options for those living benefits now, you can do it with memory loss. For more quickly and easily on your information about any of the home or office computer. The services offered by the Tangle- online application takes as little as 15 minutes. Once you wood Group, please contact complete the online applicaCheryl Evan at 338-0500. tion and “sign” it with the click of a mouse, your application is complete. In most cases there are no documents to submit or additional paperwork to fill

out. Online is the easiest way to apply, and now you can do it in Spanish.

In addition to applying for Social Security retirement benefits, you can also go to www.segurosocial.gov to apply for Medicare. How’s this for convenient and easy: it can be done in as little as 10 minutes, from start to finish.

But you can do more than apply for benefits at www. segurosocial.gov. You can get a lot of information and publications written in Spanish. In addition, there are a number of online transactions that allow you to complete your Social Security business online, and in the language you’re most comfortable using. One of the most popular of all is our Retirement Estimator.

Get an instant, personalized estimate of your future Social Security benefits using the Retirement Estimator. Using the actual wages posted in your Social Security record, the Estimator will give you a good picture of what to expect in benefits. It protects your personal information by pro-

viding only retirement benefit estimates — it does not show the earnings information used to calculate the benefit estimate, nor does it reveal other identifying information. You can plug in different scenarios and future wage amounts to get estimates for different situations.

If you are already entitled to Medicare and are having trouble with the high cost of prescription drug costs, you might qualify for Extra Help from Social Security. The Extra Help can save you as much as $4,000 each year. You can learn all about it and apply online for the Extra Help at www. segurosocial.gov too.

Do you need a little help getting started on the computer?

Ask your children or grandchildren to help you. Chances are they would be happy to spend a few minutes helping you.

If you prefer to do business online in Spanish, then our website is the place for you.

Visit www.segurosocial.gov today. It’s so easy!

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Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce

As you finish your Christmas shopping, there are two ways you can help the Audubon Center and Sanctuary in its mission to connect people to nature and promote environmentally responsible practices.

If you’re shopping on-line, just start from GoodShop. com and choose Jamestown Audubon as your charity.

With only a few extra keystrokes, your purchases will result in a donation averaging approximately 3% of the sale, but going up to 20% or more. Hundreds of on-line retailers participate, including Amazon, Best Buy, Crate and Barrel, Walmart, Target, and many, many more.

You’re also invited to shop at the Nature Store in Audubon’s Nature Center building at 1600 Riverside Road, off Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. There you’ll find a wide variety of nature-

The Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting & Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Webb’s Captain’s Table, Mayville, New York. Guests in attendance were Ann Weidman, recipient of the Community Service Award; Andrew Nixon, recipient of the Business Improvement Award (accepting on behalf of the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau), and Elizabeth Nixon; Ken Shearer of Chautauqua Marina and President of the Mayville/ Chautauqua Chamber, and Jennifer Shearer; Deborah Marsala, Coordinator for the Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber, and Lawrence Marsala; Dan Higgins and Steve Tanner of Clark Patterson Lee; Julianne Baraniewicz of Standard Portable; and Ernie Retzer; Ben Webb, Board Member for the Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber, and Amy Webb,

This holiday season your Christmas shopping can help the Audubon Center and Sanctuary in two ways: you can buy your on-line gifts through Goodshop.com and you can purchase great items, like those displayed here, at Audubon’s Nature Store.

related items including books, notecards, field guides, walking sticks, t-shirts, tote bags, jewelry, toys, puzzles, puppets, Conewango Blend bird seed, bird feeders, nest boxes, nest box kits, and more.

Winter hours are 10 am-4:30 pm Mondays and Saturdays, Sundays 1-4:30 pm or by calling (716) 569-2345.

To learn more, call (716) 5692345 or visit jamestownaudubon.org.

both of Webb’s Year Round Resort; Patrick Stokes, Director of the Community Chamber Development Corporation; Erin Andersen of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce; and Hugh and Marsha Butler of Butler Systems Research & Design.

Elected to the Board of Directors were Ken Shearer of Chautauqua Marina, Bruce Stanton of Athenaeum Hotel, Erika Beckman of Uptown Dresser, and Todd Bauer of The Maple Inn, who join fellow Board Member Ben Webb of Webb’s Year Round Resort on the 2012 Board of Directors.

Chamber President Ken Shearer presented the 2011 Community Service Award to Mayville resident Ann Weidman for her many years of volunteer service with organizations such as the Westfield Memorial Hospital, Hospice Chautauqua County, Mayville Library Tuesday Club, Westfield/Mayville Rotary Club, Chautauqua Leadership Network, Mayville Library Association, Ice Castle

Extravaganza event (now President’s Day Weekend Winter Festival), as well as others.

She has used and continues to lend her talent as a writer to promote these organizations and the good work they do.

The 2011 Business Improvement Award was presented to the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau for their work on the ‘Chautauqua In June’ events, their efforts in successfully branding Chautauqua County as ‘The World’s Learning Center’, as well as being a valuable asset in promoting tourism in Chautauqua County. Accepting the award on behalf of the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau was Andrew Nixon. He also acknowledged the hard work and efforts of Ben Webb, who shared in the development of the branding theme and came up with the idea of the ‘Chautauqua In June’ themed learning events held throughout the County.

After the award presentations, a delicious banquet was served

by Webb’s Captain’s Table Restaurant.

Incubating Fitness

New SUNY Fredonia Incubator tenant aims to help athletes score big Contributed Article SUNY Fredonia

SUNY Fredonia’s Technology Incubator is the new home to The Center for Sports Skill Measurement & Improvement, LLC. The Center’s mission is to help athletes of all levels reach their potential by providing a baseline, sportspecific skill measurement through its network of independent testers. Currently, the center offers test centers in eight states and is focusing initially on baseball and softball players, but has plans to expand into many other sports, including hockey, football, lacrosse, tennis, golf, soccer and field hockey, as well as additional locations, in the near future.

“It used to be that athletes could test their individual athletic skills (40-yard dash, pitch speed, etc.), but they had no way to know how they measured up against their peers,” explains the center’s

founder, Kevin Morse. “Data was available, but there was no real follow-through. Now, with our system, any athlete — youth through adult — can know where they stack up against people their age, coast-to-coast.”

Thus, for example, a 15-yearold baseball or softball pitcher can test his or her fastball speed and see where he or she stacks up against other 15-year-old pitchers across the nation.

“With that information, players can begin the process of continually improving their skills, and climbing their respective leaderboards with the recognition and satisfaction that comes with reaching relevant and measurable goals,” Morse adds.

Morse compares his program to a global positioning system (GPS), which first finds one’s location before it determines the best route to reach a destination. “We do the same thing,” he says. “An athlete needs this baseline data in

order to know if they are improving. Without it, they are simply guessing and hoping.”

Morse brings a unique combination of baseball training and coaching experience to the center, as well as a graduate degree in International Business and over 15 years of practical, executive-level experience. He is joined by a partner, noted pitching and hitting expert Perry Husband.

Based outside of Los Angeles, Husband is a former Division II All-American and has over 15 years of research, teaching and training experience.

He has spent much of his time and energy developing programs to measure and maximize ball speed off the bat (exit velocity). Also assisting the center is B.J. Salerno, a four-year starting catcher at St. Bonaventure University (Division-I, Atlantic-10).

Morse and Husband have been collaborating and beta testing the program for two years at Morse’s Falconer, N.Y.-based baseball and soft-

ball training facility, Southern Tier All-Star Sports, which is home to the region’s test center.

To date, the company has established testing centers in Virginia, North Carolina, Western New York, Kentucky, Missouri, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Colorado, and has recently fielded inquiries from Florida, Texas, New Jersey and Rhode Island.

With each new center, the comparative data points available to athletes grow substantially. However, for those hesitating to begin the process until more centers are added, Morse points out the full benefits to the athlete. “The leaderboards are the icing on the cake,” he says. “The boards help motivated and talented players get recognized by college coaches and professional scouts. But, the real value for any athlete lies within the power of the baseline test result.”

Morse explains that testing these skills, combined with

solid research-based training, will help players rapidly improve their numbers, and with them, their results on the field.

“A one mile-per-hour (mph) improvement in [bat] exit speed equals five to seven feet on a fly ball,” he says.

“Imagine how different a season could be if your son or daughter adds 7, 8 or 10 mph to their exit speed.”

The center is the 14th tenant to join the incubator since it opened 21 months ago.

Morse aspires to collaborate with SUNY Fredonia faculty on sport-specific research and provide exciting, valuable experiences to students through paid internships. He is thrilled to be a part of the incubator and its vision to bring companies together to work and grow.

“I believe SUNY Fredonia and Robert Fritzinger, the incubator’s executive director, are developing a unique model that encourages collaboration and, at the same time, respects the

demands and needs of each individual entity,” Morse attests. “In a few short months, the incubator has been a catalyst for some explosive growth and opportunities for my company. It is the best move I could have made.”

Fritzinger also sees the strong fit between the two. “The Incubator is all about attracting companies which are poised for substantial growth, and helping them through the process while providing them access to the resources that a nearly 6,000-student institution like SUNY Fredonia can provide,” Fritzinger says.

“Morse’s venture has a huge potential market, a declining cost structure, and taps into several trends at the same time. It’s cool. Very cool.”

To learn more, visit www. allsportsskillstest.com or contact Kevin Morse at (716) 490-2138

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National Honor Society Welcomes New Members

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Contributed Photo Prendergast Library

Preceptor Epsilon, one of the Jamestown chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, a nationwide, service-oriented sorority, recently donated funds to the Children’s Room at Prendergast Library to purchase new

containers for floor puzzles.

Shown, enjoying the puzzles with the new containers, are Mia Haggerty, granddaughter of chapter member Valerie Haggerty, Nathan Hill, son of chapter member Jennifer Hill, and Alyssa and Zoey Shimmel, granddaughters of chapter member Sharon Bergstrom. Preceptor Epsilon’s

The National Honor Society at Chautauqua Lake Central School welcomed new members in a candlelight ceremony held in the District Auditorium in November.

The inductees include seniors Emily Bukowski, daughter of Stephanie and James Bukowski of Mayville; David Hindman, son of Brette and Craig Hindman of Dewittville; Karlie Johnson, daughter of Debbie and Jim Wright and Linda and Gerry Johnson, all of Westfield; Emily Means, daughter of Shannon and William Means of Mayville; Luke Smith, son of Nancy and Mark Smith of Mayville; and Jed Walsh, son of Shelly and Thomas Walsh of fundraisers throughout the Mayville; and juniors Anna year help to meet community needs through monetary Gerber, daughter of Tara and donations. Chapter members John Gerber of Mayville; Eric Homme, daughter of Dena also volunteer in the Jamestown area with activities like Carlson of Ashville and Rusdecorating St. Susan’s Kitchen sell Homme of Stockton; Anfor Christmas and bell ringing drew Pezzulo, son of Cheryl in the annual Salvation Army Love of Mayville; Hannah Rauh, daughter of Megan and Kettle Drive.

John Rauh of Ashville; Mary Schmitz, daughter of Elizabeth and Jon Schmitz of Mayville; Luciana Sena, daughter of Carol and Richard Sena of Ashville; and Sam Snyder, son of Amy and Steve Snyder of Mayville.

They join these members, all seniors: Claire Johnson, in high demand president; Jessica Fortney and occupational fields.

Jessie Meredith, co-vice presiCassadaga is one dents; Rebecca Silliman, secof 125 Job Corps retary; Maria Sena, treasurer; Centers located throughout the coun- Kaitlyn Elderkin, historian; and members Daniel Gleason, try, serving 270 of the programs 60,000 Gregory Hoitink and Jessica Latimer. youth. Students enrolled in Cassadaga will pursue careers in construction or healthcare and all students enrolled attend on full federal scholarship. Employment opportunities

By James Redmond, exist for any person Manager, Dunkirk Social Security Office seriously interested in building a career in working with young Social Security is as Ameripeople. For more information can as baseball and apple pie. about Cassadaga Job Corps Not everyone likes apples or please visit http://cassadaga. baseball games, but almost jobcorps.gov. For information every American who reaches about employment opporretirement age will receive tunities with the Academy Social Security retirement and Career Systems Develop- benefits. In fact, 96 percent ment Inc., the operator of the of Americans are covered by Academy, please visit www.

Social Security. careersystems.com.

If you’re ready to retire in the near future, this article is for you. We’d like to share with you a few important items about Social Security retirement benefits and how to apply for them.

When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn “credits” toward Social Security benefits. If you were born in 1929 or later, you need 40 credits (10 years of work) to qualify for retirement benefits.

To qualify for retirement benefits, 10 years is the minimum.

However, the amount of your benefit is determined by how long you work and how much you earn. Higher lifetime earnings result in higher benefits. If there were some years when you did not work or had low earnings, your benefit amount may be lower than if you had worked steadily or earned more.

Jennifer Hazelton Named Employee Of The Month At Job Corps Contributed Article Cassadaga Job Corps

Cassadaga Job Corps Academy has announced that Jennifer Hazelton, academic instructor, has been named employee of the month. Hazelton has been employed by the Academy since July 2010 and in addition to her primary responsibilities as an academic instructor also serves as the coordinator of the college program, testing coordinator and administrator. She graduated from Fredonia State with a Criminal Justice and Middle Childhood education degree and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Academic Manager Scott McDonald stated that “Mrs. Hazelton is an outstanding teacher and great addition to our team here on center. She brings great enthusiasm and

New members of the National Honor Society at Chautauqua Lake Central School are (from left) front row: Erica Homme, Karlie Johnson, Anna Gerber and Luciana Sena; center row: Mary Schmitz, Emily Means, Hannah Rauh and Emily Bukowski; and back row: Andrew Pezzulo, Jed Walsh, Luke Smith, David Hindman and Sam Snyder.

The students were selected based on scholarship, service, leadership and character and were inducted during a candlelight ceremony in November.

Membership in the National Honor Society recognizes students who excel in scholarship, service, leadership and character. According to national guidelines, students with a grade point average of 87.0 or higher are invited to apply to be considered as potential NHS members. They must document their school activities and submit letters of recommendation confirming their service and leadership experiences. A Faculty Advisory Council makes the final selections.

The National Honor Society is currently holding their annual food drive and Christmas Project. By accepting contributions from students, staff and community members through Fri. Dec. 16, the students will provide food, personal care items and gifts to needy children and families in the community. Items may

be delivered to any school office or donated at Chautauqua Lake’s home athletic competitions. Community residents with questions about the food drive and Christmas Project may call the secondary school office, 753-5881.

NHS members sponsored a Dec. 1 blood drive in cooperation with the America Red Cross. In June, in cooperation with the Community Blood Bank, they will sponsor another blood drive. Members also participate in other service activities and numerous local fundraisers. In addition, each member is required to complete 24 hours of independent community service each year.

The National Honor Society advisors at Chautauqua Lake Central School are Timothy Cowan and Tara Reyda.

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energy into her classroom and work with the students’ everyday”. Hazelton reports that “Job Corps is a very rewarding place to work; the students never cease to amaze me!”

The Cassadaga Job Corps Academy provides career technical training to young people age 16-24 to assist them in gaining employment

Also, your age when you retire makes a difference in your benefit amount. The full retirement age (the age at which full retirement benefits are payable) has been gradually rising from age 65 to age 67.

You can retire as early as age 62, but if benefits start before you reach your full retirement age, your monthly payment is reduced. Find out what your full retirement age is by referring to the convenient chart in our publication, Retirement Benefits, at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10035.html. It’s in the second section.

Just as you can choose an early retirement and get a reduced payment, you also can choose to keep working beyond your full retirement age to take advantage of a larger payment.

Your benefit will increase automatically by a certain percentage from the time you reach your full retirement age until you start receiving your benefits or until you reach age 70.

The decision of when to retire is an individual one and depends on a number of personal factors. To help you weigh the factors, we suggest you read our online fact sheet, When To Start Receiving Retirement Benefits, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/

pubs/10147.html.

You may want to consider your options by using our Retirement Estimator to get instant, personalized estimates of future benefits. You can plug in different retirement ages and scenarios to help you make a more informed retirement decision. Try it out at www.socialsecurity.gov/ estimator.

When you decide to retire, the easiest and most convenient way to do it is right from the comfort of your home or office computer. Go to www. socialsecurity.gov where you can apply for retirement benefits in as little as 15 minutes.

In most cases, there are no forms to sign or documents to send; once you submit your electronic application, that’s it!

In addition to using our award-winning website, you can call us toll-free at 1-800772-1213 (TTY, 1-800-3250778) or visit the Social Security office nearest you.

Either way you choose to apply, be sure to have your bank account information handy so we can set up your payments to be deposited directly into your account.

To learn more, please read our publication, Retirement Benefits, at www.socialsecurity. gov/pubs/10035.html.

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YWCA Westfield News

By Katie Smith Contributing Writer

Holiday Closing The administrative offices of the YWCA will be closed Dec. 23, 26, 30 and Jan 2. The Child Care Schedule for the Christmas holidays, including pre school and school age care is available from Brenda Backus, child services director. She

can be reached at 326.4012.

Fitness Center Hours The YWCA Fitness Center, the gym and back half of the building will be closed beginning the morning of Dec. 28 to Jan. 2, reopening on Tuesday morning, Jan. 3 at 9 a.m. “We are having our floors refinished, some additional maintenance done throughout the rear of the building”, reported Nancy Tresler, facilities manager. “We will deactivate the PIN system and we hope this gives members enough notice to adjust their routine for that long weekend.

Staff will be on hand Tuesday morning and everything will be back to normal.” The entrance on Portage St. will remain open and accessible.

Season of Giving Spa Day Dollar Days Planning for the second anThe dollar days fitness visit nual Spa Day is continuing. sale continues through Dec. On Feb. 11 the YWCA will 22. “This provides the opbe hosting a health, wellness, portunity for members to beauty day that also features add to their account and workshops and seminars realize a savings,” said Katie on household budgeting, Smith, executive director. financial planning and other “In addition, visits can be purchased as gifts; we’re happy women’s issues. Tickets will be on sale late in January, to provide the certificate that businesses, organizations or can be presented to the Y individuals interested in being member.” Visits added to an a vendor are asked to contact account remain valid as long as the membership is current. the YWCA at 326.2011.

Adult memberships run for Donations a 12-month period and are $20. Memberships for seniors The YWCA has several items available for the taking. “As we 60+ are $12 and run for the go through the process of re12-month period as well. Renewals and new memberships organization, rearranging and some maintenance projects; are accepted on an ongoing basis, the YWCA accepts cash we are finding items we can no longer use.” Said executive and checks. director Katie Smith. “Right

now we have an office desk and a large pamphlet/magazine rack that we need to get rid of. Anyone who could use these and has the ability to take them away is welcome to give us a call. There isn’t a price tag on them, a donation to the YWCA would be adequate compensation for us.”

The YWCA can be reached at 326.2011 or via e mail at ksmith@ywcawestfield.org.

Christmas Gifts It’s not too late to include the YWCA on your holiday shopping list. The YWCA would welcome gifts of sheets, towels, table lamps, home accessories, kitchen items and office supplies. For more details and a complete gift list, contact the Y at 326.2011.

Space Available The YWCA reminds members of the community that there are bedrooms and meeting rooms available to accommodate their overnight guests or large gatherings. “Often when company comes there aren’t enough bedrooms or the dining room doesn’t hold all the family members for dinner, the YWCA is the perfect solution,” said board member Dana Haskins. ‘we’re pleased to be able to offer our facility for rent. The assembly room holds over 50 people and there is a full service kitchen included in that rental. I encourage people to call soon and make their reservations.”

would like to challenge you to take on a new philosophy of charitable giving. Instead of giving just at the Holidays, learn to make it a practice to give all through the year! This is the more Biblical approach to giving. Jesus said there are opportunities “always” to help those in need and that we should be generous whenever we can (Matthew 26:11). This should help us when we must make decisions about giving during the Holiday season. We know that we cannot give to

all of the needs out there, but if we have given consistently throughout the year, we will know that we have done our part. This will also free us to give special offerings to those charities or programs that especially appeal to us during the Holiday season. To leave you with the words of our Lord Jesus Christ; “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).

by themselves, are just photos.

Combining them in a meaningful way is the most important part of what I’m trying to do. Making it better than any project I’ve attempted before just flows naturally, since the effort went into telling the story of “us” with the words to illustrate the pictures, and the pictures to illustrate the words.

My family is so loving and fantastic that there’s no way I can screw this up, even if I choose the wrong embellishments and don’t design the layout using the “rule of thirds” flawlessly.

When I present these to my family, they won’t even notice that the accent papers highlight the photo, that the stitching “grounds” the photo to the page and that the heartshaped embellishment on the left symbolizes both love, ties the brown in the photos with the papers on the page and completes the visual triangle.

They’ll just feel the warmth and love of their own previous nap times with dear, departed Ralph.

That’s the best gift I can give to the people I love the most.

When I look back on this five years from now, I know I’ll be my own harshest critic as far

as the scrapbooking itself is concerned. Future me may not like all of my style choices, but overall I think I will because our family’s history, flaws, traditions and love will be what stands out, not an incorrectly layered embellishment. If you’re making any scrapbooks or photo gifts for your loved ones this holiday season, please remember that any anxiety you’re feeling over the process of getting it “just right” will fall away like a dried pine needle on a tree once they open the gift and smile with joy.

Much like the hokey pokey, that’s what it’s all about.

This week’s pick : Red’s Pizza and Pasta, Route 5, Silver Creek, 716-934-0035. I had the 4-cheese sub on a wheat roll for dinner last night. It’s definitely not health food and packs an entire day’s calories, but if you need some comfort food to hit the spot this is a great place to try.

Anne Walterich is the owner of Sunset Scrapbooks, a photo preservation and album design service. When not missing her dog, she can be found online at SunsetScrapbooks.com and at twitter.com/SunsetScrapbook.

Again then you are no longer the object of God’s wrath. (1 Thess 5:9) A lifestyle like that is basically telling God that your motive for obeying Him is simply to avoid punishment.

Christians can’t be motivated like that! That is what the Old Testament was about! Your motive for obeying God is because you LOVE HIM! If you are just living life around the guilt of your mistakes then you won’t live in the power!

Make your greatest motivation to love God like He loves you and you won’t continue to get dogged by the same old sinful living. I don’t obey God for

fear of His wrath; I obey God because I love Him and His Son! Love is a choice.

When you love someone you want to please them at all costs.

True love is when your stomach feels sick if you displeased that person. That same thing is true with God. If it doesn’t make your heart feel sick when you do something that would displease Him then you do not love God. Only when you dread the thought of displeasing God out of love will you live a new life!

Keeping the Faith

Rev. Michael Lokietek Family Church of Chautauqua County

Dear Pastor, I see so many needs at Christmas time and I

receive so many solicitations.

How do I know which is legitimate and of those, who should I help?

That is a great question! It seems that during the Christmas season there are more legitimate needs than our budgets can handle. So where do we give? First, we must understand that Christmas is widely known for a time of charitable giving. Because of this, organizations know that folks are more likely to give during the Holiday season

than any other time in the year.

They use this “holiday momentum” to help fund the needs of their organization throughout the year. Unfortunately, illintentioned groups know this, too, and we hear about lots of holiday scams as well. Even if we eliminate the “questionable” ones, we still must wade through so many “approved” solicitations that it becomes hard to choose. What should we do?

Let’s begin with asking God. I want to encourage you to pray

for guidance in directing your giving. God promises to help guide us in all areas, including weeding out the questionable solicitations! God leads by peace, so make sure you’re at peace when you make a decision about your giving.

When we ask and follow God’s guidance, this helps us to know that we are giving where it “really counts” and allows us to be generous while still acting according to God’s will.

While Holiday giving is wonderful, please consider this…I

Scrapbooking Today The “December Daily” Project

By Anne Walterich Contributing Writer

Making a digital scrapbook of my family’s Christmas celebrations over the years is as frustrating as it is enjoyable.

The expectation of creating a family masterpiece that will be scrutinized - and loved - by future generations is even more pressure than the upcoming deadline to get it done.

I’m lucky my family has low scrapbooking expectations.

If I made copies of photos for everyone, stuck them on some red and green papers, slapped on a snowman sticker and said “Made with Love, By Annie” on a heart-shaped label, they’d love it just as much. So why am I trying to make it so perfect that it would be the star attraction in the “Scrapbook Hall of Fame?” It’s because our celebrations mean so much to me, and my family deserves nothing less than the best.

We celebrate Wigilia, the traditional Polish Christmas, with a “meatless” meal (Note to the world : Fish counts as meat!

It used to be alive! Sincerely, Vegetarians everywhere), stacks of pierogies, gallons of

mushroom soup and plenty of Old Fashioned cocktails. There is always a symbolic additional table setting for Mary & Joseph if they happen to wander into Cheektowaga and need a place to crash for the night. We break the Oplatek, or Christmas wafer, with every member of the family, wishing each other health and prosperity in the upcoming year. My father usually gives the grace-like blessing before dinner, in his convoluted stream-of-consciousness style that I’m finding out is also mine. Someone is usually sick, with the kids’ Chicken Pox epidemic of the late 80s as the standout until my cousin’s surprise Cesarean last year. Uncle John gets plenty of good-natured ribbing because Thomas Kincade has swallowed his living room, from what started as a tiny Christmas village many years ago. We all wait like juveniles for someone to open the “treasured” can of sardines. Inevitably, there is a nap involved. We’ll follow this with bags of potato chips, Bison dip, 7-up (my grandmother’s favorite) and epic games of Michigan Rummy.

This basic outline has been the same even as the locations and people have changed. Through

marriages, divorces, births and deaths, we mourn the loss of those no longer with us and welcome those who have found their way into the family. This celebration has meant more to me than any other over my lifetime, even with the less favorable changes. I want to capture my love for my family, gratitude for the Wigilias of yesteryear, and pure joy of the only family tradition that I’ve found to be worth holding onto.

It’s a tall order, and I think I’m doing a good job of it. I may write a weekly column, but I’m no memory-keeping all-star. The reason my Wigilia scrapbook is great is because it’s finally getting done at all.

The photos will never win a Pulitzer prize. The papers, embellishments and journaling are standard and, when combined, are not going to revolutionize scrapbooking as we know it. The stories alone don’t capture the essence of our personalities, and the photos,

The Weekly Word The Right Motivation

Rev. Tim Stahlman Family Church of the Southern Tier

In every relationship there are governing principles that activate the best case scenario for everyone involved. For instance, a marriage must be governed by trust and sincerity. Our relationship with God

must be governed by love to experience His power.

Jesus said in John 13:34-35, “A new commandment I give unto you that you love one another as I have loved you… by this shall all men know that you are my disciples if you have love one for another.” This new commandment is totally different than the Ten Commandments given to the Jews under Moses. This means that we, living under the New Testament, are motivated by something totally different than the people of the Old Testament.

I am going to say something

that may shock you: We are not governed by the Ten Commandments anymore. If we follow this new love law then we will fulfill the Ten Commandments and never break any one of them. Remember that the Bible tells us that no person could ever obey the Ten Commandments completely.

That is until God put a different motive in us. When we confess Christ as our personal Lord and Savior then God gives us a new nature. Romans 5:5 says, “And hope makes not ashamed because the LOVE OF GOD IS SHED ABROAD IN OUR HEARTS BY THE

HOLY SPIRIT…” When you get saved God replaces that old sin nature with His nature of love. Love is your new motive in your relationship towards God. We now can love God like He loves us!

Many Christians are stuck in life because they are constantly looking over their shoulders wondering where they missed it. They are constantly trying to keep God’s commandments for fear that the wrath of God could come upon them for sinning. You must remember that God has already put His wrath upon Jesus and if you are Born

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By Lucy Studd Contributing Writer

Colleges are reporting higher incidents of college students who cut themselves. Most behavior involving cutting is a means to relieve unresolved problems. In this case, physical pain relieves psychological pain. Cutting is a way of expressing and dealing with emotional pain that immediately stops psychological pain. Colleges need to provide education and awareness of this issue so students may find help for themselves or to help friends find help.

The person, who cuts, believes in a distorted, one-sided view of themselves. They may also feel sad, empty and alone in their pain and experience guilt and rage. Their thoughts

are always negative, abusive, and believed to be true no matter how distorted they are from reality. The person struggling may say, “I am no good. I am a worthless piece of trash.” Here is the problem, not only do they have these thoughts; they believe them to be true. They also want relief of these disturbing thoughts.

To oversimplify, let’s look at it this way. Your mind is consumed with the beauty of the day. You are walking down a beautiful lane on a sunny day wearing sandals.

Flowers are in full bloom and the air is sweet. All you can think about is how beautiful the day is. While walking you close your eyes for a moment and take in a deep breath not realizing there is a tree right in front of you. You walk right into the tree and stub your toe, now are you still thinking about the beauty of the day?

Not exactly, your thoughts are interrupted by the pain and now all you can think about is how bad your toe hurts.

It is this injury, this pain which provides relief of your thoughts at that moment.

Now let’s flip this scenario back to the person with disturbing thoughts.

As soon as you sustain the injury it is difficult to be absorbed by your thoughts, the physical pain takes over and you allow yourself a break from the disturbing self talk

you are plagued with. The physical pain now provides a sense of relief.

Emotional pain is not always linked to irrational thoughts it may also stem from an actual loss or event but the act of cutting is still a way for the person to reach a sense of relief from their emotional pain. Scientists do not fully understand what happens on a physiological level after a person cuts; it is suggested that there is a release of endorphins, which make you feel good. On a physical note there is proof that after one cuts their heart rate significantly drops.

People who cut, do so for varied reasons; a sense of emptiness, numbness to life in general or a sense of loss. The act of cutting may be initiated because the person may want to punish themselves or simply feel they are alive.

What ever the cause may be it is generally agreed upon that cutting is a means to relief.

Relief of the negative thoughts and feelings one is experiencing and the actual act provides relief in that moment.

Currently one treatment option for cutting is a form of behavioral therapy known as DBT, dialectic behavioral therapy and depending on the cause medication therapy is suggested as well.

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CCHS Asks The Community To Consider “What If We Did Not Exist?”

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The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) asks the community to join in their cause as you “paws” for a moment during the busy holiday season to consider- What if CCHS’s animal shelter did not exist and how can we help? The three primary ways any individual, organization or business can help CCHS is through adopting/fostering, volunteering and donating.

As a non-profit that is not part of any government organization, your local Humane Society relies completely on public support to carry out its mission of promoting adoptions, preventing cruelty and providing education. The most chal-

lenging parts of this complex rescue endeavor also include working to control the animal population through spay/ neuter programs and providing immediate, necessary and increasingly expensive medical care to the animals that come into CCHS. Additionally, it is a constant struggle to contain operational costs and still provide adequate daily care to the pets waiting for adoption in the shelter. It is a delicate balancing act that is ever-evolving and unending

within the current condition.

All of these components create an environment of intense need during hard economic times. Hard times that will bring hard choices for CCHS as they grapple with balancing the budget at the year’s end and potentially hard consequences for the community. Please consider CCHS during this season of giving and again- Imagine if CCHS did not exist…

The Chautauqua County Humane Society consists of three Jamestown, NY locations, the Pet Adoption Center at 2825 Strunk Road, the 2nd Chances Thrift Store in the Fairmount Shopping Plaza, and the Stray Animal Holding Center on Fluvanna Avenue. For more information call 665-2209 or visit www.spcapets.com.

Third Annual New Year’s Challenge Set at Local YMCA Contributed Article Jamestown YMCA

The Jamestown and Lakewood YMCAs are proud to announce its New Year’s Challenge wellness campaign that will run for the entire 2012 year.

This yearlong fitness program is available to existing members or new members joining the YMCA on New Year’s Day, January 1, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. only at the downtown Jamestown branch.

The YMCA is opening its doors on this national holiday to promote health and wellness to the community.

The program is based on completing weight goals throughout the year and includes monthly weigh-ins.

For those people who attain their goal of a healthy weight

by December 7, 2012, they will be rewarded with a free oneyear YMCA adult membership valued at $555 and be entered into a drawing to win a 50 inch (at least) big screen television.

“The YMCA is committed to the wellness of our community,” said Mark Eckendorf, YMCA executive director.

“This is the perfect program for those health seekers ready to make a change from a sedentary lifestyle to a more healthy way of life.”

To be eligible to participate, registrants must be 18 years of age or older.

The Jamestown Area YMCA recently awarded free oneyear memberships to the winners of the 2011 New Year’s Challenge wellness program. Pictured left to right are David Scott Gregory (lost 84.2 lbs.), Matt Hanley (lost 50.8 lbs.), and Adam Rohler (lost 32.4 lbs.). On January 1, 2012, the start of the third annual contest, they will also be entered into the drawing for a 60-inch big screen television and an X-Box 360 Kinect.

For those wishing continued support beyond these initial meetings, discounted personal training packages will be available on January 1 as well.

The first 24 participants to register on January 1 will also receive a complimentary The Biggest Loser® daily meal planner.

Matt Hanley, a participant and winner from this year’s challenge, was certainly motivated by the program and lost over 50 pounds.

“It was not just an entire year of losing weight, but an entire year of changing old habits and making better decisions,” said Hanley. “Making weight was just the beginning - now is the time to focus on maintaining and further improving my fitness levels.”

Registrations for the program will also take place 6 to 9 p.m.

Monday through Thursday January 2 to 5 at the Jamestown or Lakewood YMCAs. The cost for the challenge is $20 for all participants.

On New Year’s Day, YMCA fitness staff, including personal trainers, and membership associates will be available for facility tours, fitness orientations, and membership consultations.

For more information, please contact Scott Mekus at the Jamestown YMCA at 664-2802, ext. 236 or Donna Garvey at the Lakewood YMCA at 763-0303 or visit www.jamestownymca.org. The YMCA is a United Way agency.

Chautauqua County Humane Society Pet of the Week

This week we are featuring “Teddy”. He is one of the Jamestown Jewels from the Prospect St. cruelty case. He is currently in a foster home and is doing really well.

He loves being with other dogs, is crate trained and housebroken. He still gets a little nervous in new situations so he will need a family that has patience and will allow him time to adjust. He seems to do well with kids and is fine with cats. Teddy LOVES to go for walks and check out the outdoors. If you think that he will be a good fit for your family, please contact the Humane Society at 665-2209 ext. 0 to arrange to meet him. After all he has been through, he would love to have his own family for the holidays.

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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Thunderbirds Avenge Season-Opening Loss With First Win

By Chris Winkler

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It was a nice night for revenge as the Chautauqua Lake Thunderbirds (1-3, 0-0) picked up their first win of the year with a 49-47 win against Brocton (1-1, 0-0). Just a week ago, Brocton erased a 33-10 halftime deficit to win 50-40.

“We had to make some adjustments,” Chautauqua Lake head coach Chris Dole said. “We had some miscues to take care of, especially against the type of defense Brocton was using.”

That defense was the box-and-one as the Bulldogs did all they could to take Thunderbirds leading scorer Jason McMahon out of the game. It worked like a charm in the opener as Chautauqua Lake was outscored 40-7 in the second half.

But this time, the Thunderbirds turned the attention of the offense to Ian Clute, and the sophomore forward obliged with a 25-point, five rebound performance.

“The gameplan was to find Ian,” Dole said. “He didn’t get enough shots in the first game so we wanted to get him looks (that night). He posted up well and our guys found him. If Ian didn’t have the shot, we’d kick it out and have him re-post.”

While McMahon didn’t do much scoring, he filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and three points.

“He’s [McMahon] become a leader in many ways,” Dole said. “He’s a thirdyear varsity player, but it’s the first time he saw the box-and-one. He was flustered a little bit, but with the more time we prepared, he stepped up. And that’s what we expect out of him.”

Chautauqua Lake trailed 23-21 at halftime but got more offense from Clute

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and some clutch shots from senior Dan Gleason. A big third quarter gave the Thunderbirds the lead by two, which turned out to be the final difference.

“Dan hit some big three’s for us,” Dole said. “He’s another three-year varsity guy and did a great job on the defensive end, too.”

Dole also said Gleason ate something before the game that upset his stomach and even led to him throwing up at halftime.

“If he plays like that when he’s sick, I won’t mind if he’s sick all year,” Dole joked.

Cody Thomas iced the game with two free throws to push the lead to five and Brocton’s Jordan Patterson’s last-second bomb counted to get the game to a final of 49-47. Chautauqua

Bonnies Bounce Back From Illinois Loss By Beating Canisius

By Chris Winkler Star Sports Editor

It would have been easy for St. Bonaventure to pack it in for the season after a gut-wrenching 48-43 loss to Illinois earlier last week. The loss dropped Bonaventure to 3-4 and a season with the highest hopes in a decade already seemed forgotten.

But, the Bonnies picked themselves up with a convincing 81-62 win over long-time rival Canisius Saturday night to move their record back to .500.

Seldom-used reserve Chris Johnson led the Bonnies with 19 points while Matt Wright continued his hot stretch with a 16-point performance.

As Canisius continued to load the zone to take Andrew Nicholson out of the game, the Bonnies wing players took over the game.

Johnson was in the game because senior guard Michael Davenport played just four minutes due to an injury, but no word has been said about Davenport’s condition.

Regardless, the junior college transfer from North Preston, Nova Scotia had a career day. He was 5-of-9 from the field and 7-of-8 from the line.

“Chris came in and gave us a big lift,” head coach Mark Schmidt said.

The Bonnies sorely need a player that can hit jump shots and get to the free throw line and Johnson may have just earned himself more playing time.

“I just let the game come to me,”

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Johnson said. “Just play hard. I wasn’t looking for offense, it just came to me.”

While Johnson and Wright were carrying the Bonnies offense, it was another strong performance by the defense that arguably won the game. It was the fourth straight game the Bonnies allowed fewer than 63 points.

“We want to get a lot of our offense from our defense,” Schmidt said.

“We’re going to continue to get better defensively in the halfcourt, keeping guys out of the paint, and we’ve done a decent job of that in the last three games.”

It’s pretty obvious Schmidt and the Bonnies have turned their attention to the defensive end, particularly down low. The 60.5 ppg allowed by the Bonnies this year is 57th (out of 345 teams) in the country. Inside, they allow opponents to shoot just 42.4 percent of all 2-point field goal attempts.

That’s good for 49th in the country.

Basically, Schmidt wants to keep opponents out of the paint and away from Nicholson.

It was no different Saturday, as the bulk of the Canisius offense came from their starting three guards Harold Washington, Alshwan Hymes and Reggie Groves, who combined to score 47 of their 62 points.

But, Nicholson still battled foul trouble and had just 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting. It’s hard to believe, but the senior is averaging 15.3 ppg, Continued on pg 2

Lake forced 19 turnovers, while only coughing it up 12 times themselves.

It was something Dole said has been on his mind lately.

“We have to utilize the shot clock more and cut down on some forced passes,” he said. “I was proud of the way we took care of the ball (Monday night). Any time you turn it over less than 15 times in a high school game, you’re doing pretty good.”

Brocton got 13 points from Jordan Patterson and Malcolm Buchanon.

Dan Ferguson also had 11 to combine for 37 of their 47 points.

Brocton is off for a while, until Jan. 3 when they play Panama.

The Thunderbirds have a week off before their next game when they take on Forestville Monday, Dec. 19 at For-

estville. Then, they take on Westfield Thursday night. Both games are key divisional games for the Thunderbirds.

“We have to stay consistent,” Dole said. “We’ll have to control the boards against Forestville and work on pickand-roll defense against Westfield.”

Dole also said he imagines they might see more box-and-ones against McMahon as the season goes on. That, he said, will just cause other players to take on larger roles.

“Against some of the bigger teams, they probably won’t do that against (McMahon),” Dole said. “But, I’m sure we’ll see it again and that will get somebody else to step up. Jason is one of the best passers I’ve ever coached and he’ll always get his rebounds. He’s a good enough player to make a big impact without scoring.”

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By Chris Winkler Star Sports Editor

The Jamestown Jammers have released their schedule for the 2012 season, which will open at home at Diethrick Park Monday, June 18 against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers at 7:05 p.m.

Jamestown will have 38 regular season game homes, including six on Friday night and five more on Saturday nights. According to the press release, tentative promotional highlights this season will be the return of Fireworks nights, Dollar nights and another Lucy-Desi kickoff celebration.

This will be the 10th season that the Jammers will be the affiliate of the Miami Marlins. Of course, this year the Marlins changed their name from Florida to Miami (while also changing their logo) to signify a new beginning as they move to a brand

new stadium. In addition, they hired a new manager, the always-entreating Ozzie Guillen and also signed the Naitonal League batting champ Jose Reyes.

It’s been a great decade for the Jammers who have enjoyed success on the field and also a group of talented young players that have come through the loaded farm system of the Marlins.

Current MLB players that have come through Jamestown include Logan Morrison (2006), Chris Volstad (2005), Gaby Sanchez (2005), Chris Coghlan (2006) and Mike Stanton (2007).

The Jammers also said that they would be announcing the guest speakers for their 8th annual Hot Stove Dinner set to take place at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club on Monday, Jan. 16 For the entire 2012 schedule, check out page 5.

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Dunkirk, Jamestown Get Back To Winning Ways In Openers

By Chris Winker Star Sports Editor

It was a disappointing end to the 2010-11 season last year for the Dunkirk Marauders, who after starting 19-0 were upset in the playoffs by Lackawanna. It was back to business Monday night and Jerome Moss’ squad did not disappoint.

Dunkirk (1-0, 1-0) got off to a quick start and led 21-3 at the end of the first quarter. They put in a dominant 32-minute performance and won convincingly 85-34.

Kevin Holmes, one of the team’s top returnees, led all scorers with 19 points. Senior point guard Mike Donaldson had eight points, but didn’t need to score too much. Jon Cordova, Evan Ahlstrom and Jacob Lockett each had 10 points apiece.

Falconer’s leading scorer Ryan Nord had another solid game with 16 points while making a game-high four three-pointers.

Dunkirk gets back on the court Friday night at Southwestern. Falconer, who dropped to 1-4 (0-1) with the loss, played at Fredonia Wednesday night.

• It’s a tough start for the Cassadaga Valley boys basketball team who fell to 0-2 with a 51-46 loss to Pine Valley Monday night. That followed up a 58-55 loss Friday night against Panama.

Dustin Schauman, one of the top returning players in the county, had 10 points and 15 rebounds in the opener and 18 points and eight rebounds in the loss to Pine Valley. But, the problem for the Cougars has been secondary scoring.

For Pine Valley (1-1), Lyle Howard led the way with 19 points and also had seven rebounds.

They host Franklinville Thursday night and then go to Maple Grove Monday night to end their calendar year.

Cassadaga Valley has a rematch with Panama Friday night at home then games with Catt/ Little Valley and Randolph before Christmas.

• Southwestern (1-1, 1-0) won 73-46 against Gowanda (0-4, 0-1) Monday night to pick up

The Westfield boys basketball team lost their first game of the year in a close game to Silver Creek.

But the Wolverines look to be one of the better teams around the county. (Photo by Jenn Sorrento).

their first win. Some familiar faces from the football field had nice days including Jake Swan (11 points, six assists) and Peter Trathen (11 points, seven rebounds). But, Kyle Couchenour led all scorers with 18 points via six three-pointers. Kyle Radack also had 15 points for the Trojans.

• Fredonia (0-1, 0-1) lost their opener to Allegany-Limestone 51-37.

• Jamestown also started its season with an 8238 win late Tuesday night against divisional foe West Seneca West. The Red Raiders led 49-11 at halftime and cruised in the second half.

Junior Tommy Campion, one of the few returning players on head Ben Drake’s team, went for a team-high 20 points. Seniors Kevin Diaz and Kareem Walker had 17 a piece. Adam Cecchini was also in double-figures with 10 points, but didn’t need to a do a whole lot.

Those four are the main core for Jamestown

this year. It’s a bit of a young squad for Drake, which features two sophomores and two freshmen, including Zack Panebianco who had to fill in at quarterback this year for the football team. The Red Raiders play Lake Shore Friday at home.

• The game of the week locally, though was Silver Creek and Westfield, two teams already looking like serious threats in Class this year.

The Black Knights (4-0) edged Westfield 85-81 in a game that went back-and-forth.

Zeddie Williams had 25 points for Silver Creek and Steve Marcey added 24. Westfield (2-1) got another big day from Austin Alonge, who had 30 points in the losing effort, and 21 from Anthony Leone. The Wolverines are putting up plenty of points early in the year and you can be sure they’ll be ready for a rematch with Silver Creek at the end of January.

• Randolph took care of Maple Grove Tuesday

night by a final score of 56-45. The win moves the Cardinals to 2-0.

For Maple Grove, they fell to 0-3, but get to play Randolph again Friday night. Alex Grace led the team with 11 points while Skyler Liddell had 10.

• Frewsburg (2-1, 0-0) lost in the championship game of the Westfield tournament to the hosts 62-38. They defeated Sherman the night before to get to the championship.

Gage Bird had 11 points, four steals and three assists to lead the Bears against Sherman. Alex Elderkin chipped in with 12 points.

Against, Westfield, Bird was held to nine points while Ian McFarland led the team with 14 points. Frewsburg won’t play again until Dec. 22 against Salamanca. Sherman (2-1) defeated Falconer to win the consolation game of the Westfield Tournament and gets back on the court Friday night against West Valley.

Girls Basketball • Jennie Thies continued her ridiculous start with a 36-point, 13-rebound performance carried the Southwestern Lady Trojans (3-1, 1-0) to 50-38 win over Gowanda.

Fortunately for Gowanda, they’ll only have to see one more time this season. Thies has also had a 28-point, 17-rebound performance against the Lady Panthers (3-2, 0-1) earlier in the season.

Wrestling • Southwestern defeated Dunkirk 49-31 in last Wednesday’s meet at Dunkirk High School.

Winners for the Marauders included Chaz Spencer, who won the opening fight, Kyle Perry and senior captain Bryan McCoy, who moved his record to 3-3.

“We are very happy with the progress we are already seeing this season,” Dunkirk coach Joe McMurdy said. “We have a small squad most of who are wrestling for the first time. They are young, working hard and only going to get better.”

• I urge all coaches to send scores, stats, photos, updated schedules and anything else you wish to sports@maytumcompany.com. All information is helpful and much appreciated.

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ECIC I Will. North Clarence Frontier West Seneca W. Lancaster Jamestown Sweet Home Orchard Park

W-L 2-0 2-0 2-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-2

W-L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

PF 120 112 161 98 93 0 48 93

PA 103 94 161 110 78 0 62 150

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PF 55 81 149 124 82 134 127 27

PA 38 91 137 100 87 114 119 43

CCAA I Dunkirk All.-Limestone Southwestern Olean Gowanda Fredonia Falconer

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D W-L 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1

PF 85 138 119 194 159 37 264

PA 34 100 113 147 266 51 363

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D W-L 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1

PF 227 162 38 105 0 222 169

PA 181 156 47 176 0 236 197

the lowest since his freshman year. In addition, his 49 percent field goal percentage this year is a full 10 points lower than his career average.

Regardless, Nicholson managed a double-double along with 10 rebounds and wasn’t really needed too much on the offensive end.

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PA 113 46 166 142 166 109 190

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CCAA II Randolph Salamanca Silver Creek Frewsburg Catt/Little Valley Portville Cassadaga Valley

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CCAA III-E Franklinville Westfield Pine Valley Central Forestville Central Chautauqua Lake Maple Grove Ellicottville

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PF 228 139 92 162 178 93 42

PA 180 112 96 141 219 134 108

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CCAA III Chautauqua Lake Ellicottville Franklinville Forestville Pine Valley Westfield Maple Grove

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D W-L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

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PA 83 79 111 158 259 138 53

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CCAA III-W Panama Sherman North Collins Brocton Clymer West Valley Ripley

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points and five rebounds, Demitrius Conger had nine points and eight rebounds and Eric Mosley had eight points and four rebounds. The 81 points for the Bonnies was a season high and only the second time the team cracked 70 points.

The Bonnies also did a good job on the glass, outrebounding Canisius 40-29, but weren’t all that great on the defensive glass.

“We gave them 13 offensive rebounds and I thought that was too many,” Schmidt said bluntly.

The Bonnies have off for exams this week, but return to the court to face Loyola (Md.) Sunday afternoon at the Reilly Center.

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Cincinnati, Xavier Punishments Swing And Miss

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c. To the casual sports fan, the ed basketball rivalry of Cincine nati and Xavier isn’t exactly the drop-what-you’re-doing and glue-yourself-to-the-sofa type of game. Outside of the City of Cincinnati, the game t rarely has much meaning or ar- coverage. So if you’ve never 0) had a bowl of Skyline Chili, what would get you to the TV to watch one of the oldest, most bitter rivalries in ce college hoops? in Well since you did miss it — but by now may have heard — the two squads got into an ast old-fashioned, bare-knuckled brawl as the final seconds ticked off the clock at the Cintas Center on the campus o of Xavier.

It was ugly. It was as ugly of a e fight as you could get in basJoe ketball. You were left wonderst ing where Metta World Peace — OK, Ron Artest — and get Stephen Jackson were and whether or not they’d come flying into your TV set. e Cincinnati forward Yancy All Gates threw about 35 punchd. es — an over-exaggerated count on my part, but it was a lot — with one connecting across the face of Xavier forward Kenny Frease, which left Frease with blood spilling from his face as he lay on e the ground. and Also in there were a few other ts punches, both teams’ benches emptying into one corner of the court and Cincinnati center Cheikh Mbodj emphatiked cally trying to drop one of his 6-foot-10 frame legs onto job Frease’s head. The kick was so Ca- violent it would have made hat Ndamukong Suh proud.

A little background, though. re- Cincinnati’s Sean Kilpatrick was was asked on a local radio ntly. show whether or not Xavier’s ms Tu Holloway could start for ourt Cincinnati. For the record, Holloway is the best player r. in the Atlantic 10 conference — sorry Bonnies fans — and a probable All-American for a team ranked in the top 10.

Kilpatrick is a good scorer and viable Big East all-league performer.

Kilpatrick said Holloway, with the players currently on the team, couldn’t start for Cincinnati, but that was really it. Malicious? Hardly.

Gamesmanship? Sure.

Well Holloway, and the rest of Xavier took it to heart.

Frequently you could see Holloway and fellow senior Mark Lyons chirping with the Cincinnati bench while the game was going on.

Xavier, oh by the way, won big 76-53.

The teams had to be separated right before halftime because Lyons got into the face of some Cincinnati players on the way into the locker room. So, with a blowout ensuing, you just knew something was going to happen. Sure enough, it did.

All totaled, eight players were suspended. Four by each team. Cincinnati’s Gates, Mbodj and Octavious Ellis were suspended for six games each. Ge’lawn Guyn for one game. For Xavier, Dezmine Wells and Landen Amos got four games, Lyons received two games and Holloway one.

Mind you, these suspensions are strictly from each school’s respective athletic departments. This isn’t professional sports where a league commissioner looks at some tape and decides a suspensions and/or fine.

Thus, the lack of severe punishment is extremely disappointing.

One or two game suspensions are for “violating team rules” not for starting brawls on national TV. "That's what you're going to see from Xavier and Cincinnati," Holloway said. "We got disrespected a little bit before the game, guys calling us out.

We're a tougher team. We're grown men over here. We've got a whole bunch of gangsters in the locker room — not thugs, but tough guys on the court. And we went out there and zipped them up at the end of the game."

Forget Holloway was the main reason this all started, those comments alone warrant more than one game.

As for Lyons, “If somebody put they hands in your face, trying to do something to you, where we’re from, you’re gonna do something back.

We’re not going to get our face beat in by somebody like Yancy Gates.”

Holloway and Lyons are integral pieces for Xavier making a potential Final 4 run, but it’s not like the team needed to suspend them for the season. Missing more than one game, though, was absolutely necessary. It’s a shame the two will basically go unscathed. They’ll miss the Oral Roberts game.

Whoopty-do. They both should be out for at least four games, maybe more.

For Cincinnati, head coach Mick Cronin said all the right things after the game.

"I’ve never been this embarrassed,” he said. “I’m hoping President Williams doesn’t ask me to resign after that.

We represent an institution of higher learning, it’s way more important than basketball games.”

Give Cronin a little credit. He went all out after the game also saying he personally “took jerseys off of some of the players.” But, actions tend to speak louder than words.

Six games was a decent start, but for Gates and Mbodj, in particular, 10 games — or indefinitely — seemed like a good starting point.

The fact is Cincinnati still has five non-conference games left, four of them against cupcakes. The players will miss one Big East game, one. For a coach like Cronin who could be on the hotseat after a tough start — and especially after that game — the suspensions won’t hurt a whole lot.

Not to say Cronin or Xavier coach Chris Mack got the final say, because personally, I have no idea. In fact, they probably had little say in the decisions anyhow.

Regardless, it’s a disappointment neither school could step up and make a statement. I’m not saying any of these players need to be kicked off the team, but it makes you wonder what BYU would have done.

What does that say for these two schools? The fact is, 99 percent of Division I teams probably levy the same punishments, but that doesn’t excuse these two schools.

Each school had a chance to separate itself from others, or even each other. But, in that sense, their respective punches swung and missed.

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Andre Reed to Appear at Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

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Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Reed will be the guest celebrity at the 31st annual Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet on Feb. 20 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club.

“We are thrilled to have Andre as the guest speaker for our induction dinner,” said Chip Johnson, banquet chairman.

“Not only was he a superstar player during the Bills’ streak of four Super Bowl games, Andre was also one of the most popular Bills in the history of the franchise. His appearance will add a special touch to the induction of Bob Schmitt, Greg Peterson, Jim McElrath John O’Neil, Betty Bartkowiak, and Ben Bishop.”

In the words of Buffalo Bills hall of fame Coach Marv Levy, "Andre Reed was one of the greatest and most durable football players that I have ever coached. He excelled in every aspect of the game."

One of 10 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011, Andre set the all-time Bills receiving record with 941 receptions, 13,095 receiving yards, 86 touchdown recep-

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Reed is 10th all-time in the NFL in career receptions, 11th in yards and 12th in touchdowns. He will be the guest speaker at the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame banquet on Feb. 20, 2011(Photo submitted by CSHOF).

tions, and 36 games with at least 100 yards receiving.

Along with Jim Kelly, and Thurman Thomas, Reed was a part of one of the most potent offenses ever to play in the NFL and was one of the key members of the Buffalo Bills during their glory years in the early 1990s.

Andre was born on Jan. 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pa. The seven time pro-bowler actually played quarterback at Dieruff High School where he led the team to an undefeated season in his senior year.

Reed was recruited as a wide-

Two Lake Erie Speedway Competitors Receive National Recognition Contributed Article Lake Erie Speedway

ERIE, PA — Lake Erie Speedway Management has just returned from a trip to Charlotte, N.C. where two of its competitors, Glenn Gault Jr. and Lexi Wilson, were honored at the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Banquet Friday Night December 9th, 2011. Glenn Gault Jr. was recognized as the Lake Erie Speedway Track Champion and Lexi Wilson was recognized as the Pennsylvania State Rookie of the Year.

“Having two drivers recognized on the biggest stage of all is really something special for Lake Erie Speedway”, said Lake Erie Speedway Executive Vice President- Business Operations, Branden J. Kaczay. “Both Glenn and Lexi should be proud of their accomplishments as this is an experience they will remember for a lifetime.”

The Banquet was held on Dec. 9, 2011 at the Crown Ballroom in the Charlotte Convention Center which is attached to the newly opened NASCAR Hall of Fame. The banquet was hosted by NASCAR TV personalities Mike Joy and Dick Berggren and saw a special presentation to the National Champion, Phillip Morris,

by NASCAR President Mike Helton. NASCAR recognized and awarded drivers from across the U.S and Canada from 55 different short tracks in the following awards categories: The National Champion, Second

Place and Third Place in the Nation, 53 Track Champions, 27 State & Provincial Rookie of the Year drivers, and 26 State & Provincial Champions.

Other awards included the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Finalist Program, Lincoln Electric Car Owner Award, Lunati Crew Chief Award, Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award and Craftsman Mechanic of the Year.

In 15 total Feature Division starts, Glenn Gault Jr. recorded one win, 14 top 5’s, 15 top 10’s, and was crowned the Lake Erie Speedway Track Champion on Sept. 3, 2011.

Gault Jr. collected a majority of his trophies and awards at the Lake Erie Speedway 2011 Awards Banquet on November 5th, 2011, but he truly capped off his Championship by receiving a custom made Bell Helmet as an award in Charlotte. When asked about his overall experience in Charlotte for the NASCAR Whelen AllAmerican Series Banquet, Gault Jr. said, “It was exactly what anyone would expect from two first class operations like NASCAR and Lake Erie Speedway.”

In 14 total Feature Division starts, Lexi Wilson recorded three top 5’s and nine top 10’s to be crowned the Pennsylvania State Rookie of the Year.

Please visit www. hometracks.nascar.com for more information about the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Banquet.

Gowanda APA League Standings as of Dec. 12, 2011

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New session starts the second week of January.

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

receiver by Kutztown University where he set nine school receiving records.

In 1985, Reed was drafted in the fourth round by the Buffalo Bills where he had an immediate impact during his rookie year with 48 receptions for 637 yards and four touchdowns. With improving numbers during the next few years, Andre earned his first of seven pro-bowl selections in 1988. He went on to set nearly every Buffalo Bills receiving record and to establish credentials that merit induction in the NFL Hall of Fame.

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After 15 years with the Bills, including four Super Bowls, six AFC title games, seven Pro Bowls, Reed played one year with the Washington Redskins before retiring.

Reed finished his career third all-time in NFL history with receptions with 951, sixth all-time in receiving yards with 13,198 yards and seventh all-time with 86 receiving touchdowns. Reed and 2010 Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Rice are the only two receivers in the history of the NFL to have thirteen seasons with at least 50 receptions.

The CSHOF induction banquet on Feb. 20 at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club will begin with a hospitality session at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6:30.

Tickets will soon be available at a cost of $50. CSHOF members will receive a $5 discount.

To reserve a ticket, contact Chip Johnson at 485-6991.

CSHOF president Randy Anderson suggests that tickets would make a terrific gift for the sports fan on your Christmas list.

Additional ticket locations as well as the announcement of the banquet emcee will be made soon.

Final Runner Standings

The 2011 Chautauqua Striders Runner of the Year Series recently concluded. The series was sponsored by WCA Center for Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation. Below are the top series performers: OVERALL MALE Robert Rappole MALE 15-19 1. Jonathan Healy 2. Austin Pondel 2. Jacob Hinsdale MALE 20-24 1. Travis Prejean 2. Michael Jackson 3. Adam Prentice MALE 25-29 1. Danny Mueller 2. Matthew Weller 2. Matt Kindberg MALE 30-34 1. Adam Rowe 2. Tom Warner 3. Jeremy Green MALE 35-39 1. Brandon Crouse 2. Chris Lawson 3. Dallen Ashby MALE 40-44 1. Michael Engdahl 2. Mariusz Klimczuk 3. Richard Schroeder MALE 45-49 1. David Gregory 1. Steven Waterson 3. Steve Strickland MALE 50-54 1. Joe Campbell 2. John Gustafson 3. Tony Dolce MALE 55-59 1. Bruce Main 2. Jeff Ondrey 3. Harry Peratesta MALE 60-64 1. Doc Rappole 2. Tom Meka 3. Jerry Holmes MALE 65-69 1. Robert Gabreski

OVERALL FEMALE Kathy Gustafson FEMALE 15-19 1. Rachel Mole 2. Kate Saff FEMALE 20-24 1. Whitney Rappole 2. Stephanie Lycett 3. Allie Dole FEMALE 25-29 1. Karen Fuller 2. Jenny Peters 3. Jennifer Samick • Brianna Miller FEMALE 30-34 1. Brooke Sheesley 2. Heather Pickup 2. Erica Ireland FEMALE 35-39 1. Melinda Lawson-Crabtree 2. Amy Jo Berg 3. Melissa Sohl • Stephanie Goot FEMALE 40-44 1. Judy Porpiglia 2. Sheryl Brunecz 3. Sherri McCall FEMALE 45-49 1. Pamela Morton 1. Lydia Samuelson 3. Diane Kling FEMALE 50-54 1. Patty Gabreski 2. Cheryl Burns 3. Ann More FEMALE 55-59 1. Mary Bennett 2. Mary Summerson 2. Stacey Curry FEMALE 60-64 1. Graceann Mistretta 2. Patricia Szczerbacki FEMALE 65-69 1. Marcia de la Cerda • Betsy Shepherd

MALE 70 & OVER 1. Wayne Hotelling 2. Dick Mirth 3. Lucius Bugbee The top series performers are eligible to receive an award. They must claim their award by contacting Mike Engdahl at 485-6913 or mbengdahl@netsync.net. The deadline to claim an award is February 1st. Awards will be distributed on March 1st at the Chautauqua Striders Winter Banquet.

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By T.J. TOMASI

TEEING OFF

Don’t let word virus infect a good swing Sticks and stones can break your bones, and words can hurt you, too, if you use the wrong ones to direct your golf swing. Golf is riddled with word “viruses” — swing errors induced by using the wrong language.

Here are three examples you should stay clear of.

Shoulder Turn: The shoulders do not turn around the spine, yet most amateurs and many teachers have this word virus implanted in their concept of coil.

“Turn your lead shoulder under your chin” is the advice often given, ignoring the fact that since the shoulder is a flexible ball-andsocket joint, you can (1) curl your front shoulder downward under the chin without coiling, and (2) you can shrug the back shoulder upward instead of coiling.

Because of the way your body works, you produce coil by rotating your spine, and since your shoulders are fixed to your spine, they rotate with it. You coil with your 12 thoracic vertebrae, not your shoulders, and the coiling action fostered by the correct language (“rotate your spine”) produces a much different swing motion than the word virus “turn your shoulders.”

Swing Plane: You have no doubt heard the advice “stay on the plane,” as if there were only one plane. Keeping your club on a single plane as it elevates to the top of your swing is, of course, impossible, given that each micro-inch your club moves upward transcribes a new plane.

Picture a swing looking down the target line at address. You have the straight line from the ball through your club, but that changes as soon as you start your swing. What you can do is to stay on the same swing plane angle.

Remember, a plane is a straight line and the golf swing is an arc, so the correct concept is staying on the arc angle, not the plane. There are many swing planes, but only one swing plane angle.

Hip Clearing: One of the worst word viruses has to do with the hips. You shouldn’t think of your lead hip as rotating out of the way or “clearing” to allow room for the club at impact. This leads to many mistakes, one of which is a huge power leak.

Forget about the leisurely clearing idea and concentrate on firing your pelvis at the target.

Your pelvis is a fusion of several bones, and its center (think belt buckle) increases its angle (pelvic cocking) during the downswing, then explodes in the direction of the target. Think of it like a swimmer diving into pool: You cock your pelvis, then unleash it for power.

BIRDIES AND BOGEYS

Another bad knee

IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

A model swing: parallel return This is the sixth in a series about 11 key swing positions that allow you to match your own swing to a standard model to see how it stacks up. The model assumes a right-handed golfer who is hitting a straight shot.

Position 6: Parallel on return The sequence that controls the transference of power in the golf swing is at the halfway point when the lead arm is parallel with the ground on its return from the top. Here the pelvis reaches its maximum rotational velocity by passing its energy to the thorax. Then, as the thorax (shoulders) picks up the core’s energy, the thorax reaches its own maximum velocity and in turn passes the energy along to the lead arm

ABOUT THE WRITER as shown in Dr. T.J. the accompaTomasi is nying photos. a teaching In worldprofessional in Port St. class golfers, at Lucie, Fla. the beginning Visit his of the downwebsite at tjtomasi.com. swing, the pelvis tips forward toward the ground as the golfer “squats down” and arches the back slightly. This leg posture mimics horseback riding without the horse.

When you are in a good position at this point in the swing, it is very difficult to screw up impact, so pose in the mirror until you have position No. 6 perfect.

Master blaster Dustin Johnson just underwent surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee. He will be on crutches for about a week.

Johnson should be ready to go by mid-January.

This is much less serious than Tiger Woods’ left ACL tear. Recovery from his surgery takes at least a year or more.

JOHNSON

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I’ll take “Who cares” for $1,000 The “Jeopardy!” answer is the following tweets: @thomaslevetgolf: Run, practice, shopping, kids, swim training and a fondue … that was my day!! I love it!! @Brendan_Steele: 3 mile run in 40mph of wind ... interesting, but not recommended. #brutal @elkpga: Some Kids have a SNOW day.… Some Cali schools had a WIND day today.… I’ve had that … Normally after Mexican food …

The “Jeopardy!” question is: What are three boring tweets from three boring pro golfers?

GOLF SPOKEN HERE

Dormie or Dormy PGA Tour pro Troy Matteson’s lead arm has returned to parallel with the ground at this point in his downswing.

Note that he’s on the inside rim of his right foot with the heel off the ground, indicating that most of his weight has been shifted to his left foot. Both knees are flexed, and the clubshaft is below his back shoulder and pointing at the target line, an indication that his swing is on the plane angle it’s supposed to be, indicated by the arrow.

The same position — lead arm parallel to the ground — seen here from another angle clearly shows that this player’s pelvis is cocked and ready to fire toward the target. His weight is also on his left side and his left knee is over the ball of his foot.

At impact, his left leg will snap straight, as will his pelvis — and that spells power.

ASK THE PRO Q: What should I do when I’m “between” clubs? — B.B. A: Let’s say your normal, garden-variety 9-iron goes 125 yards, and you have 130 yards to the pin. These “tweeners” are never easy. It’s too far for your 9-iron, but too short for your 8-iron, and the danger is that because you’re worrying about which club to hit, you’ll make a bad swing.

If your tweeners have a history of being pulled and/or pushed, or flying short and/or long, here’s the solution. If you’re a fast-swinging power hitter, take one less club and hit it harder (in this case, take the 9). If you’re a smooth swinger with a syrupy action, take one club more and hit it easy.

In other words, match your club selection to your swing tempo. This way you’ll never have to violate your internal metronome, the personal gauge that sets your natural swing pace. Abiding by your internal wiring will put

you at ease, and you’ll be able to handle those awkward in-between shots with no problem.

Of course, you first need an honest, unbiased idea of just how far you hit each club. The best way to figure this out is to take the time and effort, dedicating a couple of rounds to documenting exactly how far you really hit every shot.

And you need to do this on course. Don’t kid yourself that you can figure it out on the practice tee with a couple of range buckets. You’ll probably be hitting off a mat with uneven landings, and range balls are not the same as your play ball.

So suck it up and walk off as many shots as you can. You’ll save a substantial amount of strokes by avoiding poor clubbing.

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

A situation in match play when a player leads by as many holes as there are holes left to play.

For example, a player who is 4 up with four holes to play is dormie.

Most golfers think it’s the other way around — the player who is four down is dormie, but this is not true. Some also believe that the person who is dormie can’t lose the match, but it is possible to lose if you should violate a rule that leads to disqualification, be unable to finish because of illness or for some other reason concede the match.

Other than that, the worst you can do when you go dormie is a tie.

DON’T MISS IT

GOLF BY THE NUMBERS

A great stocking stuffer

What a difference a shot makes

Here’s a perfect holiday gift for competitive junior golfers: Henry Brunton’s “Journey to Excellence: The Young Golfer’s Complete Guide to Achievement and Personal Growth.”

Johnny Miller describes this book as “a comprehensive guide for junior golfers and their parents that lays the foundation for reaching your potential in the game while learning the critical skills that will bring you success no matter where your life takes you.”

And John should know: he raised four junior golfers, and they all became good players.

The book’s available for $21.95 at www.henrybrunton.com.

It’s easy to drop from shooting 95 to 85, and hard to go from 85 to 75.

But the strokes come off very slowly from 75 to 72, and if you can drop from 72 to 69, you’ll be rich. Below are some numbers that suggest how much a stroke is worth on the PGA Tour.

Player Rocco Mediate

Scoring average 73

Money earned $136,399

David Duval Y.E. Yang

72 71

$400,654 $2,314,865

Adam Scott Webb Simpson

70 69

$3,764,797 $6,347,353

THE GOLF DOCTOR

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Most of us remember where we were and what we were doing the day after Thanksgiving two years ago. At some point during that afternoon, either on the Internet, TV or from a phone call, we heard that Tiger Woods had been involved in a minor accident early that morning.”

— John Feinstein I recognize that writers have to spice up their stories with hyperbole, but really, remembering where you were when JFK was shot or the twin towers went down is on a different level than an athlete running into a fire hydrant.

Research may turn science fiction into fact The golfer woke up after his operation with a yearning for cheese, but his doctor said this was normal and not to worry because almost 75 percent of those who opt for a golf brain enhancement (GBE) have a postoperative desire for cheese.

Why would the golfer who had a brain implant crave cheese? The key lies in the procedure: Mouse cells that have been coded with information on how to swing a golf club are implanted into the brain of the golfer.

The delivery vehicle is a network of mouse embryonic stem cells that are salted with swing information. This network fuses with the golfer’s already established brain wiring.

Jason P. Weick, lead author of research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Waisman Center, says: “The big question was, can these cells integrate in a functional way? We show for the first time that these transplanted cells can both listen and talk to surrounding neurons of the adult brain.”

At this early stage of development, the one draw-

back of GBE (in addition to the desire to eat cheese) is that the implanted golf cells must be stimulated by a laser light source directly applied by a small hand-held laser pointer aimed at the eye. The laser is placed on the ground in a cup holder so that it shines up and into the golfer’s eyes to trigger the neuro network that contains the information.

Now that GBE has become an accepted intervention, the USGA, in a special session, has ruled that it is within the rules to use the laser trigger device just as it’s OK to use a rangefinder while you play.

OK, so we’re just fooling around — the fondness for cheese should have been the giveaway. But the study by Dr. Weick is real, except that it involved transplanting human cells into the mouse, not the other way around.

The research using customized cells to repair damaged or diseased brains is serious business. Still, as futurist Ray Kurzweil would say, you never know. In 2040, we may have a real GBE.

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Jamestown Ironmen: Midseason Report

By Phil Genco Contributed Article

It has been just under two months since the Jamestown Ironmen played the Inaugural North American Hockey League game at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena.

Despite the team’s short time in Jamestown, they have made quite the impact on and off the ice.

In between practices, games and travel, the Ironmen have been busy connecting with youth and attempting to gain some young hockey fans.

Players have been accompanied by Dynamo the Ironmen mascot as they have read to students at Persell Middle School, Russel Elementary and Washington Middle School. They also made a special appearance at the Annual Halloween Safety Village. The Ironmen also hosted a reading program and coloring contest giving kids the opportunity to earn tickets to a home game.

“We have made an effort to be out in the community,” said Ironmen head coach Dan Daikawa. “The community is beginning to embrace the team and starting to realize that we are here to stay.”

The first season in Jamestown for the Ironmen has been a huge learning process in a few different ways. The players and coaches have had to get

Schedule

Date Game Time Fri, Dec 16 Port Huron Fighting Falcons * 7:05 PM Sat, Dec 17 Port Huron Fighting Falcons * 7:05 PM Fri, Dec 30 Traverse City North Stars * 7:05 PM Sat, Dec 31 Traverse City North Stars * 7:05 PM Sun, Jan 01 Traverse City North Stars * 2:00 PM Fri, Jan 13 at Janesville Jets 7:05 PM Sat, Jan 14 at Janesville Jets 7:05 PM Fri, Jan 20 Port Huron Fighting Falcons * 7:05 PM Sat, Jan 21 Port Huron Fighting Falcons * 7:05 PM Thu, Feb 02 Kalamazoo Warriors * 7:05 PM Fri, Feb 03 Kalamazoo Warriors * 7:05 PM Sat, Feb 04 Kalamazoo Warriors * 7:05 PM The Jamestown Ironmen have been extremely active in the community, visiting numerous elemenFri, Feb 10 at Port Huron Fighting Falcons * 7:00 PM tary schools since coming to Jamestown in September. Here is them visiting Persell Middle School.

Sat, Feb 11 at Michigan Warriors * 7:00 PM (Submitted photo). at Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings * 2:00 PM gan with a pair of losses. Iron- Sun, Feb 12 “We are piling up some wins used to their new home in and competing in every game; men goaltender, Joey Ballmer Fri, Feb 17 addition to getting to know Janesville Jets 7:05 PM stopped 45 shots in the second Sat, Feb 18 we can see our progress and I each other. Most imporJanesville Jets 7:05 PM tantly, for some of the players, couldn’t say that at the begin- game including denying the Fri, Mar 02 Michigan Warriors * 7:05 PM Warriors on all four of their ning of the season.” this is their first time away shootout attempts. from home. They went from Sat, Mar 03 Michigan Warriors * 7:05 PM At the midway point of the competing in high school The Ironmen have half of the Fri, Mar 09 season, the Ironmen are two Traverse City North Stars * 7:05 PM and travel hockey to playing season left and their potential Sat, Mar 10 points back from making the Traverse City North Stars * 7:05 PM in one of the few true Junior is immeasurable. As they have playoffs and are an average A hockey leagues in North Sun, Mar 11 Traverse City North Stars * 2:00 PM more time together to grow team overall. Although at America and being scouted by home, Jamestown has been as a team, the results will be Thu, Mar 15 at Traverse City North Stars * 6:35 PM Division I, II & III colleges. apparent on the ice. exceptional as of late.

Fri, Mar 16 at Traverse City North Stars * 7:05 PM “We are still trying to find our Their last home stand over “Our goal is to make the playSat, Mar 17 at Traverse City North Stars * 7:05 PM niche, and every day we have Thanksgiving marked the sec- offs,” said Daikawa. “We know an opportunity to get better,” Fri, Mar 23 at Port Huron Fighting Falcons * 7:00 PM that if we get into the playoffs, ond time they swept the divisaid Daikawa. we have a chance to win and sion rival Michigan Warriors Sat, Mar 24 at Kalamazoo Jr K-Wings * 2:00 PM at the Jamestown Arena. With be successful.”

As far as on the ice, the playa high-scoring, 8-2 blowout ers have learned a lot about 2011-12 Key Dates The Ironmen return home victory on “Welcome Home each other over the past to the Jamestown Savings Feb. 19-21 — NAHL Top Prospects (All-Star Break) II College Night” followed by an Bank Arena this Friday and couple months. amazing, 5-4 shootout win the May 1-5 — Robertson Cup Saturday for a two game stand “We have really started to gel next night, Jamestown sent against the Port Huron Fight- * - denotes divisional game † - NAHL Showcase games played in Blaine, Minn. as a team and are playing a lot the Warriors back to Michiing Falcons. better,” explained Daikawa.

2011-12 NAHL Standings

Central Division

GP

W

L

(Through Dec. 15)

OTL PTS

Bismarck Austin Alexandria Aberdeen Minot

27 27 26 29 29

22 15 15 14 4

5 9 9 13 24

0 3 2 2 1

Midwest Division

GP

W

L

OTL PTS Amarillo

St. Louis Janesville Springfield Coulee Region Chicago

29 28 28 28 27

21 19 12 10 6

6 6 15 14 20

44 33 32 30 9

2 3 1 4 1

44 41 25 24 13

South Division Texas Topeka Corpus Christi Odessa Wichita Falls New Mexico

GP

30 30 30 25 27 27 29

W

23 19 18 11 10 9 8

North Division

L

3 5 10 12 13 16 19

OTL PTS

4 6 2 2 4 2 2

50 44 38 24 24 20 18

Visiting Team VS. Mahoning Valley Scrappers VS. Mahoning Valley Scrappers @ Mahoning Valley Scrappers @ Mahoning Valley Scrappers @ Batavia Muckdogs VS. Batavia Muckdogs VS. Batavia Muckdogs @ Auburn Doubledays @ Auburn Doubledays @ Auburn Doubledays @ Batavia Muckdogs VS. Batavia Muckdogs @ Batavia Muckdogs Visiting Team VS. Auburn Doubledays VS. Auburn Doubledays VS. Auburn Doubledays @ Staten Island Yankees @ Staten Island Yankees @ Staten Island Yankees @ Brooklyn Cyclones @ Brooklyn Cyclones @ Brooklyn Cyclones OFF DAY VS. Vermont Lakemonsters VS. Vermont Lakemonsters VS. Vermont Lakemonsters VS. Tri-City Valley Cats

Game Time 7:05 7:05

7:05 1:05

7:05 Game Time 1:05 7:05 7:05

7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05

July 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Visiting Team VS. Tri-City Valley Cats VS. Tri-City Valley Cats @ Batavia Muckdogs VS. Batavia Muckdogs VS. Mahoning Valley Scrappers VS. Mahoning Valley Scrappers @ Mahoning Valley Scrappers @ Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Game Time 1:05 7:05

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 August 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

VS. Auburn Doubledays VS. Auburn Doubledays @ Aberdeen Ironbirds @ Aberdeen Ironbirds @ Aberdeen Ironbirds @ Connecticut Tigers @ Connecticut Tigers @ Connecticut Tigers OFF DAY Visiting Team VS. Lowell Spinners VS. Lowell Spinners VS. Lowell Spinners VS. Hudson Valley Renegades VS. Hudson Valley Renegades VS. Hudson Valley Renegades @ Auburn Doubledays @ Auburn Doubledays VS. Williamsport Crosscutters

7:05 7:05

7:05 7:05 7:05

Game Time 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 1:05 7:05

7:05

W

L

OTL PTS

Port Huron Kalamazoo Traverse City Michigan Jamestown

32 29 24 30 29

19 17 14 13 11

11 11 6 14 17

2 1 4 3 1

West Division

GP

W

L

OTL PTS

Alaska Fairbanks Kenai River Fresno Wenatchee Dawson Creek

Jamestown Jammers 2012 Full Schedule June 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 July 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

GP

August 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September 1 2 3 4 5

33 28 26 27 25 31

22 15 16 12 13 7

9 7 9 8 8 22

Visiting Team VS. Williamsport Crosscutters VS. State College Spikes VS. State College Spikes OFF DAY @ NY-Penn League All-Star Game @ State College Spikes @ State College Spikes @ Williamsport Crosscutters @ Williamsport Crosscutters @ Mahoning Valley Scrappers @ Mahoning Valley Scrappers VS. Williamsport Crosscutters VS. Williamsport Crosscutters VS. Williamsport Crosscutters @ State College Spikes @ State College Spikes @ State College Spikes @ Williamsport Crosscutters @ Williamsport Crosscutters @ Williamsport Crosscutters VS. State College Spikes VS. State College Spikes Visiting Team VS. State College Spikes VS. Mahoning Valley Scrappers VS. Mahoning Valley Scrappers @ Batavia Muckdogs VS. Batavia Muckdogs

40 35 32 29 23

2 6 1 7 4 2

46 36 33 31 30 16

Game Time 7:05 7:05 7:05 MVS

7:05 7:05 7:05

7:05 7:05 Game Time 7:05 4:05 1:05 6:05

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Contributed Article Associated Press

DENVER — Wild wins are becoming routine for Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos, who flail away through most of four quarters before coming through in the clutch.

Matt Prater's 51-yard field goal 6½ minutes into overtime gave the Broncos a 13-10 victory over the stunned Chicago Bears on Sunday. Prater's 59-yarder with 3 seconds left in regulation tied the score after Tebow led another rally.

"If you believe," Tebow said, "then unbelievable things can sometimes be possible."

It was Denver's sixth straight win and seventh in eight games since Tebow, dubbed the "Mile High Messiah," was promoted to starter. The Broncos have trailed in the second half in six of those victories.

This latest comeback put Denver in sole possession of first place in the AFC West after Oakland's 46-16 drubbing at Green Bay. "Never say never," wide receiver Eric Decker said.

"That's a great characteristic of this team. ... Again it wasn't pretty. But again in the fourth quarter, we found a way to

By Joe Kay

CINCINNATI (AP) — Eight suspensions, more apologies.

Players from Cincinnati and No. 8 Xavier received the consequences of their on-court brawl that left both programs with a black eye.

A lot of them will be sitting and watching for a while.

Cincinnati forward Yancy Gates got a six-game suspension on Sunday for throwing punches, and seven other players were disciplined for their roles in a brawl that ended the annual crosstown rivalry game.

Four Bearcats and four Musketeers were suspended in all. Three Cincinnati players got six-game suspensions, the longest of those handed out.

Gates punched Xavier’s Kenny Frease in the face, causing a nasty gash below his left eye, and hit at least one other Musketeer during the fracas on Saturday, which prompted the referees to call Xavier’s 76-53 win with 9.4 seconds left.

The Bearcats also gave Cheikh Mbodj and Octavius Ellis sixgame suspensions. Ge’Lawn Guyn was suspended for one game. The university planned to make them available for comment on Monday.

Xavier suspended point guard Tu Holloway for one game, guard Mark Lyons for two, and Dez Wells and Landen Amos for four games each.

Frease was the most badly injured, getting punched and kicked. He had blood streaming from the cut beneath his left eye and was woozy after the game. X-rays were normal.

The brawl damaged both schools’ reputations and prompted repeated apologies.

It started in the closing seconds when Holloway talked to the Cincinnati bench. Cincinnati’s Sean Kilpatrick had said during the week leading up to the game that Holloway wasn’t good enough to start for the Bearcats.

Holloway wanted the last word, and said things to coaches and players on the Cincinnati bench with the clock stopped at 9.4 seconds. Guyn was standing

by Holloway and pushed him in the face. Wells responded by pushing down Guyn. Gates was holding the ball and threw it at Holloway’s head, prompting

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Tebow Rallies Broncos Yet Again To Beat Bears

make some plays. Matt Prater, man, the kid can boom it."

After failing to score on their first dozen possessions, the Broncos (8-5) erased a 10-0 deficit in the final 2:08 of regulation.

"I think we're rewriting the book on 'keep fighting,' " coach John Fox said. "Our guys never blink. They remain positive. As bad as it looked today -- we didn't play well; we had some drops. But the guy who dropped a couple of passes caught the ... touchdown. That's kind of the M.O. on this bunch."

Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas with a 10-yard TD pass, then got the ball back with 53 seconds left after Marion Barber saved the Broncos precious time by going out of bounds when the Bears were trying to run out the clock.

Denver was out of timeouts after Thomas' touchdown and had to try an onside kick, which the Broncos couldn't recover. But on second down after the two-minute warning, Barber cut outside and was pushed out, stopping the clock.

The Bears would have to punt, and Tebow got the ball back at his 20 and went to work, not needing to go far with Prater's strong leg in the thin air.

He drove the Broncos 39 yards

Tim Tebow doing his now-famous pose led the Broncos to another stunning come-from-behind win Sunday to give Denver sole possessions of first place in the AFC West. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

for Prater's kick, which he rocketed through the uprights.

"We missed the onside kick.

Then, all of a sudden, Barber goes out of bounds and gives us a chance," Champ Bailey marveled. "We knew right then we still had a fighting chance. If you give our offense a chance in the end, good things might happen."

The Bears (7-6) won the toss in overtime and quickly got into field goal range before Barber, who rushed for 108 yards but will be remembered for his two late mistakes, coughed up the football at the Broncos 34, and Elvis Dumervil recovered.

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both benches to clear.

At a news conference on Sunday, Holloway took responsibility for instigating it.

“Coach (Chris) Mack always reminds me, `You’re a leader of this team. The young guys are going to do what you’re going to do,”’ Holloway said. “If I would’ve never talked to (UC’s) bench or if I wouldn’t have said anything to their players, maybe Dez Wells wouldn’t be suspended four games. The result of what I did, I kind of brought him down, I brought Mark Lyons down, I brought the rest of my teammates down because of what I did out there on the floor.”

Players went at each other in the scrum. As the fight wound down, Gates stood by the Cincinnati bench with fists raised in a boxing pose.

The suspensions will affect only one Big East game, the Bearcats’ league opener at Pittsburgh on Jan. 1.

“We want to deal with this in a prompt and direct manner and send the message that we will not tolerate this from those who have the privilege of representing the University of Cincinnati,” athletics director Whit Babcock said in a statement.

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin said after the game that he would decide whether anybody should be kicked off the team for their actions. He also said he took the players’ jerseys away to make the point that their conduct was unacceptable.

Babcock, who was hired from Missouri in October, apologized for the fracas.

“We hold our student-athletes to a very high standard and take very seriously the role that our entire department plays in reflecting the overall image of this great university,” Babcock said. “We will continue to work diligently to represent the Bearcat family and the Cincinnati community in a first-class manner.

There will be zero tolerance for a repeat of this behavior.”

Gates is Cincinnati’s top frontcourt player. He’ll miss games against Wright State, Radford, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Chicago State, Oklahoma and the Bearcats’ Big East opener at Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati consulted with the Big East about the penalties.

“The very unfortunate events that occurred in the final sec-

onds of Saturday’s CincinnatiXavier basketball game have no place within intercollegiate athletics,” Big East Commissioner John Marinatto said.

“The University of Cincinnati has responded with swift, expeditious and appropriate action, which the Big East Conference fully supports.”

Xavier (8-0) handed out penalties that will extend through the Musketeers’ appearance at the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii over Christmas. They are off next week for finals, and resume on Sunday at home against Oral Roberts. The following three games are in Hawaii.

Holloway and Xavier athletics director Mike Bobinski said on Sunday that they regretted the point guard’s use of the term “gangsters” to describe the Musketeers’ toughness in a postgame news conference.

The rivalry has taken on a hard edge over the years, with trash talking, occasional shoving and technical fouls the norm in games. The first all-out brawl raised questions about whether it should continue.

“Should we not play the game anymore?” Bobinski said. “I think that’s a bad idea. I think that’s sort of giving in to the events of yesterday. But I only believe that if we can change the dynamic of the game.

“I’ve spoken with Whit Babcock, and we’ve agreed to work together to make this a positive event and a celebration of the Division I basketball that’s played in the city of Cincinnati and not the Hatfield and McCoy event that it’s turned into over the years.”

Mack choked up on Sunday when he talked about the fight.

“The ending embarrasses me,” Mack said. “It’s really difficult to explain to my 5- and 6-year old girls why a fight ensued at the end of the game. Got a lot of emails last might from a lot of other parents having to explain to their 8- or 9-year-old at the game what ensued.

“I’d like to apologize for not doing a better job. I should’ve called a timeout. I should’ve taken my starters off the floor.

I made a mistake. I believed at the time in what I was doing.

I felt like calling a timeout for our seniors to walk off the court in celebration would only antagonize the situation. I was hoping time would expire.

I made the wrong decision.”

Barber had already broken through the first line of defense for the first down when linebacker Wesley Woodyard reached out and grabbed his right arm, popping the ball loose.

"It's crazy," Bailey said. "He has a free lane to run. All of a sudden, somebody snatches the ball out. Wow! We made a play when we had to. We hadn't had a turnover all day."

All of a sudden, it was Tebow Time. Again.

"It's not Tebow Time," the quarterback retorted. "It's Broncos Time."

While Tebow was leading the Broncos on their game-

winning drive, Barber looked despondent, and quarterback Caleb Hanie comforted him.

"He was making a tough run, trying to get extra yards," Hanie said. "It's unfortunate.

You want to stay in right there but that didn't lose the game for us. We lost it by not generating more points."

Barber, who hasn't talked to reporters since training camp, avoided the media after the game.

"I hate to say it — we gave this one to them," Hanie said.

Tebow took the Broncos from their 34 to the Chicago 33, and Prater sent the stadium into delirium.

"I don't know if they just kind of wait until they think, 'Oh, man, we might lose this game,' and start playing," Fox said. "It's aging me quickly."

Tebow, who also led the Broncos to wins in OT at Miami and San Diego, ran 12 times for 49 yards and completed 21 of 40 passes for a season-best 236 yards.

Tebow was intercepted once, fumbled the ball away on another play and was sacked five times by Brian Urlacher & Co., who couldn't seal the win despite their stout defense.

The Bears, whose playoff

hopes are faltering, are 0-3 since Hanie replaced an injured Jay Cutler, the former Broncos QB who has a broken thumb on his throwing hand and is out indefinitely.

Hanie completed 12 of 19 passes for 115 yards and was sacked four times.

The Bears also were without star running back Matt Forte, who's out indefinitely with a knee injury. His replacement, Barber, broke a scoreless tie in the third quarter with a 9-yard touchdown run.

With safeties Brian Dawkins (neck) and David Bruton (calf) sidelined, the Broncos were left with rookies Quinton Carter and Raheem Moore, and both of them missed the tackle on Barber's TD. Cornerback Andre' Goodman sustained a concussion three plays before Barber scored.

Barber gained 16 yards on a screen pass from Hanie on third-and-27 on the final play of the third quarter, setting up Robbie Gould's team-record 57-yard field goal.

He would be outdone by Prater, who's never had this many pressurized kicks.

"I am definitely going to be bald at the end of the season," Prater said. "Bald or gray, one of the two."

RG3 Wins First Heisman Trophy For Baylor

By Ralph D. Russo Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Griffin III is Baylor's Superman and when he won the Heisman Trophy he was wearing the socks to prove it.

Who knows? Maybe they even helped him outluck Andrew Luck.

The junior quarterback known as RG3 beat out the preseason favorite from Stanford on Saturday night, becoming the first Baylor player to take home college football's most famous trophy.

Right before his name was called, Griffin took a deep breath. When it was announced he broke into a bright smile, his face framed by his long braided hair. Then it was hugs all around, for his coaches, his parents, his sister and his fiancé.

He took a few long strides up to the stage and let out a laugh when he got there, making a joke about the Superman socks — complete with capes on the back — he was wearing before going into his acceptance speech.

“This is unbelievably believable,'' he said. “It's unbelievable because in the moment we're all amazed when great things happen. But it's believable because great things don't happen without hard work.''

Griffin started the season on the fringe of the Heisman conversation, a talented and exciting player on a marginal team, while Luck was already being touted as a No. 1 NFL draft pick.

Draft day might very well still belong to Luck, but Griffin diverted the Heisman to Waco, Texas, to a school that has never had a player finish better than fourth in the voting — and that was 48 years ago.

“Everybody associated with Baylor has a reason to celebrate tonight,'' he said.

Luck received 247 first-place votes and 1,407 points to become the fourth player to be Heisman runner-up in consecutive seasons and first since Arkansas running back Darren McFadden in 2006 and `07.

Luck was also first to congratulate Griffin. “It was so welldeserved by Robert Griffin,'' Luck said. “It was very hard to be upset.''

Griffin's speech was as smooth as his game. “If I can get everybody in the crowd to laugh it can make my speech a whole

Robert Griffin III was the first player from Baylor to ever win the Heisman Trophy. He was also the first player to win the award while not playing in the national championship since Carson Palmer (USC) in 2002.

lot easier,'' he said later at his news conference, after showing off his blue and red socks with that familiar “S'' on the front.

Griffin is a big fan of superheroes and cartoon characters, and socks. His favorite socks: SpongeBob. But make no mistake, even though he was expected by most to win, he said: “My heart was beating really, really hard. I could feel it in my chest like they all said.''

Griffin's highlights were simply spectacular — his signature moment coming on a long, cross-field touchdown pass with 8 seconds left to beat Oklahoma — and he put up dizzying numbers, completing 72 percent of his passes for 3,998 yards with 36 touchdown passes and a nationleading 192.3 efficiency rating.

More importantly, he lifted Baylor (9-3) to national prominence and one of the greatest seasons in school history. The 15thranked Bears won nine games for the first time in 25 years, beat the Sooners for the first time ever and went 4-0 in November.

That was after winning a total of four November games in their first 15 Big 12 seasons. And the last three games? Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Texas.

Luck was the front-runner from the moment in January he surprised many by returning to Stanford for one more season instead of jumping to the NFL to become a millionaire. He didn't disappoint, with 3,170 yards receiving, 35 touchdown passes, a completion percentage of 70 percent and a rating of 167.5.

Griffin outdid him using a similar formula: leading a downtrodden program at a private school out of the shadows of its powerful conference rivals with brilliant and heady play.

The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder with

sprinter's speed — he was an all-American in the 400-meter hurdles — had some early Heisman buzz, but faded in October as Baylor lost three of four. Griffin continued to pile up video game numbers, but not enough to compensate for the Bears' leaky defense.

He finished with a kick and shot up the Heisman charts on Nov. 19, when Baylor beat Oklahoma 45-38. Griffin passed for 479 yards and four touchdowns against the Sooners, including that sensational 34-yard, gamewinner to Terrance Williams in the closing seconds.

He stated his case one last time on championship Saturday, capping his season with 320 yards passing and two TD passes and two touchdown runs in a 48-24 victory against Texas. Meanwhile, Luck and Richardson were idle, their regular seasons over.

“It seemed like the script was written perfectly for us to go out and win this award,'' Griffin said.

At that point it become obvious that quarterback Don Trull's fourth-place finish in 1963 would no longer be the Heisman standard at Baylor.

“We've done a great job resurrecting the program,'' Griffin said.

He is the son of two U.S. Army sergeants who settled in central Texas in a town called Copperas Cove near Fort Hood.

“My Dad, he gave me everything he didn't have and some,'' he said. “And they say a mom's love is one of a kind, I can attest to that.''

It was a recruiting coup for Baylor to land Griffin out of high school, though it was something of a package deal.

Griffin had committed to Houston and coach Art Briles, but when Baylor hired Briles away, Griffin switched up and followed the coach to a program that hadn't even played in a bowl game since 1994.

“Our offense is quarterback friendly without a doubt,'' Briles said. “We knew Robert was a complete fit for what we were looking for out of the quarterback position.''

An aspiring lawyer who is working on a master's degree in communications, he holds 46 school records and adoring Bears fans are praying he comes back for more.

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Rivers, Gates Lead Chargers To 37-10 Win Vs. Bills

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If the Bears could hold on, the Chargers would close within one game of the Broncos man and the Oakland Raiders in the AFC West. ee . Then the Broncos forced overtime and pulled out a 13-10 win. The Chargers (6-7) remained a two games behind Denver, with the Raiders in between at 7-6 after a loss at Green Bay. lay g up There was some deflation after the elation. rd “Until they say we’re done, there’s always a chance,” said safety Eric Weddle, who converted a first down on a fake punt and s had an interception, both of which led to touchdowns. “Even if we were done, we’d be playing our hearts out.” on," Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes, one two to Antonio Gates, and the Chargers kept their slim playoff hopes alive while eliminating the Bills from postseason contention.

The Chargers have won two straight following their six-game losing streak. n Chargers coach Norv Turner, expected to be ter fired if the Bolts can’t pull out a miracle finish, Heis- hadn’t heard the Denver score until it was ober brought up in the postgame news conference.

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It was about the only thing that went the Bills way Sunday, but here, Bryan Scott scoops up a Philip Rivers fumble in the end zone to bring the Bills within six points. They lost 37-10. (AP Photo)

The Chargers host Baltimore (10-3) next Sunday night.

Buffalo (5-8) lost its sixth straight game and is out of the playoff picture for the 12th straight year.

The Bills, like the Chargers, started the season 4-1. They were 5-2 after a 23-0 victory against Washington on Oct. 30 and haven’t won since.

“I think the last few weeks we made some progress. Today obviously we took a step backward,” Buffalo quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. “We didn’t do anything well.

In this matchup of desperate teams, the Chargers took control early and never let up.

Rivers was 24 of 33 for 240 yards. Ryan Mathews gained 114 yards on 20 carries, the

first time he’s had three straight 100-yard games.

The Bills made it a game when Rivers fumbled while going back to pass early in the third quarter. The ball rolled into the end zone and Bryan Scott shoved aside the QB to recover for a touchdown that pulled the Bills to 16-10.

“Fortunately, it didn’t cost us today,” said Rivers, who’s had some costly turnovers this season. “It was good to win again.”

Just like that, though, San Diego regained the momentum with the fake punt on the next drive. With the Chargers in punt formation at their 32, Weddle, the up-back, took the snap and ran 10 yards for a first down.

Vincent Jackson had consecutive catches of 16, 17 and 13 yards. Rivers scrambled for 9

Spiller Starts Showing Thriller Potential

2011 NFL Standings (Through Dec. 17)

By John Wawrow Associated Press

ur- ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) h — C.J. Spiller never allowed TD himself to get down while spending much of the past inst two seasons biding his time d on the Buffalo Bills sideline.

And once the second-year running back finally got his as opportunity, there was no go way Spiller was going to blow rif- it — even if it meant chasing down his own fumble in the vi- end zone for a touchdown.

“It just goes to show, you n never quit on the play,'' Spiller he said, when reminded of how r. he capped a 35-yard touchdown run by scooping up the ' loose ball before sliding out of the end zone in a 23-17 loss to the Titans two weekends my ago. “I was happy I was able to ntralrecover it.'' . Spiller's score was the longest run of his NFL career, though it wasn't executed anywhere d near how the Bills drew it up. ay nd, Then again, very little has followed an orthodox career path when it comes to Spiller, who is only now beginning to of show glimpses of his dynamic potential during a prolific al. four-year career at Clemson.

Despite being selected ninth iles, overall in the 2010 draft, es Spiller endured a mostly nd forgettable rookie season. He - then spent much of this year ed playing second fiddle behind workhorse Fred Jackson, bek fore the Bills' first-half season MVP broke a bone in his right ert leg three weeks ago.

“Patience is key,'' Spiller said, the last Wednesday. “I never got doubtful. I always knew the man upstairs has great plans ee for me. I always knew my time ds was going to come.

- “I just didn't know when.'' he Just don't call these final three

games meaningless to Spiller.

“I know what I'm capable of doing, but it's another thing to actually go out there and have fun and try to take advantage of it,'' he said. “Losing a great player like Fred, everybody writing us off, thinking we weren't going to be the same. ... Yeah, I just want to go out there and show people.''

In two starts, Spiller has combined for 138 yards rushing, which more than doubled the 115 yards he had in in his first 10 games.

The 83 yards he had against Tennessee were a career-best, and also included a 25-yard gain.

These were the types of electrifying runs Spiller was known for at Clemson, where the 2009 ACC player of the year finished with 51 touchdowns, including 32 rushing.

His transition to the NFL hasn't been easy.

Spiller got off to a slow start last year as part of a threerunning back rotation before the Bills traded Marshawn Lynch to Seattle. Jackson eventually claimed the starting job and kept through this season in which he was among the NFL's rushing leaders before getting hurt in a 35-8 loss at Miami.

Though Jackson's injury has

yards and an apparent TD, but it came back on a holding call against right tackle Jeromey Clary. Three plays later, Gates broke free in the end zone for a 2-yard scoring catch.

“Momentum is big in the NFL,” Weddle said. “Once we got the momentum back, we figured it was over there. Once we converted the fake punt and then scored, it was a twoscore game.”

Said Buffalo coach Chan Gailey: “We had a very small window to make that a game and we didn’t stop that drive when they faked the punt. We didn’t stop that drive and we couldn’t get anything going offensively consistently.”

On Buffalo’s next play from scrimmage, Steve Gregory intercepted Fitzpatrick and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown and a 30-10 lead.

Rivers also threw a 26-yard scoring pass to Patrick Crayton.

Fitzpatrick was 13 of 34 for 176 and two interceptions.

The Chargers scored on their first three drives. Rivers was 6 for 6 for 63 yards on the opening possession, including a 9-yard TD pass to Gates.

Weddle intercepted Fitzpatrick when the ball bounced off the back of linebacker Na’il Diggs and returned it 26 yards to the San Diego 45, Rivers completed two more passes for 20 yards and Mike Tolbert finished the drive with a 1-yard run. The PAT was blocked and San Diego lead 13-0.

Mathews’ 37-yard run up the middle on the next drive set up Nick Novak’s 47-yard field goal for a 16-0 lead that held up at halftime.

The Bills had an impressive drive to open the second half, including Stevie Johnson’s 53yard catch-and-run, to reach the Chargers 9. But two incompletions by Fitzpatrick and a sack by Antwan Barnes forced the Bills to settle for Dave Rayner’s 37-yard field goal.

AFC EAST New England NY Jets Buffalo Miami AFC NORTH Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland derailed the Bills' postseason AFC SOUTH chances, it allows the team z - Houston to get a lengthy look at what Tennessee Spiller can do.

“He's really shown us some- Jacksonville Indianapolis thing,'' quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. “We're exAFC WEST pecting a lot of big things out of him. And hopefully, we've Denver just seen the tip of the iceberg Oakland in terms of his production San Diego and his explosiveness.''

Kansas City It helps that Spiller finally has a set role. A rash of injuries had Spiller splitting time at NFC EAST receiver, where the Bills lacked NY Giants a bona fide deep threat. He struggled making the adjust- Dallas ment and has 21 catches for Philadelphia 116 yards.

Washington Spiller's been far more NFC NORTH comfortable lining up in the z - Green Bay backfield.

Detroit “We're trying to find ways to improve our team. We're Chicago trying to find ways to propel us into next season,'' receiver Minnesota David Nelson said. “Having NFC SOUTH C.J. and Fred back there, x - New Orleans that one-two punch is going Atlanta to add some things to our offense.''

Carolina Whatever it takes, said Spiller, Tampa Bay who's finally begun to enjoy NFC WEST himself. z - San Francisco “It felt good to get out there Seattle and make some runs, make some big plays,'' Spiller said.

Arizona “It's been a long time since I've St. Louis done that. It felt exciting.'' z- Clinched Division

W 10 8 5 4 W 10 10 7 4 W 10 7 4 0 W 8 7 6 5 W 7 7 5 4 W 13 8 7 2 W 10 8 4 4 W 10 6 6 2

American Football Conference L 3 5 8 9 L 3 3 6 9 L 3 6 9 13 L 5 6 7 8

HOME 5-1-0 6-1-0 4-2-0 3-4-0 HOME 7-0-0 6-1-0 3-3-0 3-4-0 HOME 5-1-0 4-3-0 3-4-0 0-6-0 HOME 3-3-0 3-3-0 4-3-0 2-4-0

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National Football Conference

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McLaughlin Nets Pair As Devils Cook Johnson And Wales Contributed Article Fredonia Sports Information

FREDONIA, N.Y. — Will McLaughlin scored two goals to lead Fredonia State over Johnson and Wales, 5-2, in the final game of the 2011 semester.

Bryan Ross, Declan Gunovski, and Mike Muhs had the other Blue Devil goal while goaltender Mark Friesen made 31 saves.

The Blue Devils closed out the year with a 6-4-3 record. Their season results with a home game Jan. 10 vs. Elmira.

Johnson and Wales fell to 6-3-1. The Wildcats close out the first half of their season at home Wednesday vs. Southern New Hampshire.

The Blue Devils entered the game having killed 22 straight penalties. They were in the midst of killing No. 23 early in the first period when an opportunity presented itself in the form of a Johnson and Wales turnover.

Alex Perkins picked up a loose puck just inside the blue line, circled behind the net, and found McLaughlin alone in the slot. McLaughlin's shot — his team's first of the game — resulted in his first goal of the season and gave the Blue Devils a 1-0 lead.

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It was also Fredonia State's first short-handed goal of 2011-12.

McLaughlin's second goal came on a power play at 8:59 of the second period. Stationed to the left of the cage, he received a pass from Jung and jammed the puck into the short side.

The Wildcats cut their deficit in half and nearly tied the game midway through the period.

First, Ian DePasquale received a long lead pass from Danny Kaufmann along the right boards. DePasquale carried the puck into the offensive zone and fired a rising shot into Friesen's midsection. The puck deflected off the goalkeeper and into the corner of the net.

A short while later, Matt Anderson fired a quick rising shot from the left circle.

Friesen kept the puck from sailing over his left shoulder with a quick snap of his glove hand.

Before the second period was over, the Blue Devils regained their two-goal lead. With several players from both teams crowded around the net, Ross got his stick on a loose puck and the puck ended up in the net. The officials conferred and determined at no one had interfered with the Johnson and Wales goaltender.

For Ross, it was his seventh goal of the season and his team-leading 21st point.

The third period began and ended well for the Blue Devils.

Gunovski scored at 4:39 when he stood alongside the left post and tapped in a crossing a pass by Perkins. It was Gunovski's first goal as a collegian.

Muhs completed the scoring with his third goal of the season at 19:17 on a similar play to the Gunovski goal, only that it went from left to right — a pass out of the left corner

by Jung to Muhs, who was left alone at the right post.

In between, Dominic Recchia scored a short-handed goal for the Wildcats.

The Blue Devils were 1 of 8 on the power play and 3 of 3 on the penalty kill. They have killed off 25 straight penalties, including 12 over the weekend against the Wildcats.

Bonnies Barnstorm Bulls, Win 14th Straight Over Big Four Foes Contributed Article

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ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure (8-1) closed the first half on a 16-0 run in just over two minutes and never looked back en route to a historic 76-45 win over the University at Buffalo (3-7) Saturday afternoon from the Reilly Center.

Senior Jessica Jenkins scored 13 of her game-high 19 points in the first half, junior Chelsea Bowker tallied 11 and sophomore CeCe Dixon also netted 11. For the 14th time in her career, Jenkins hit exactly five 3-pointers in a game, finishing 5-of-9 from behind the arc.

The 31-point win is the largest margin of victory in series history, which spans 23 games.

The previous record was 24 in a 71-47 Bonaventure win on Dec. 6, 1983. The win is the largest for the Bonnies since they secured a 34-point triumph over Canisius last year.

After not scoring for more than five minutes and having the Bulls trim their deficit to just six, 24-18, the Bonnies responded with a burst in the final 2:16 of the first half, fueled by consecutive 3-pointers from Jenkins, Dixon and Jenkins once again to take a 40-18 halftime lead. The 40 points are

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ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — A season-opening trip to Florida, home and road games against Big 4 rivals and eight Atlantic 10 Conference series highlight the 2012 St. Bonaventure baseball schedule released on Monday.

Bonaventure will open the campaign in Winter Haven, Fla., Feb. 24-March 5 with 11 total games against Western

the most by the Bonnies in the first half of a game this year, and marks the third straight game the club has held an opponent below 20 points in the opening stanza.

Following two baskets by the Bulls to open the second-half scoring, Bona rattled off 14 straight to create what was then its largest lead of the afternoon at 54-22. Bowker keyed the run with two 3-pointers, interjected among six points from classmate Alaina Walker.

Walker locked down on UB's leading scorer, Brittany Hedderson, holding her to just nine points, nine below her average. Hedderson was coming off a 31-point performance against Canisius on Wednesday. Walker scored

all nine of her points in the second half, finishing with five rebounds, a team-high three assists and two steals.

Not a single UB player got into double-figure scoring as it shot just 26 percent (13-50) from the floor. The Bulls are the third consecutive opponent the Bonnies have held below 30-percent shooting as they have allowed just 124 points over the last three contests.

Sophomore Doris Ortega grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds as part of a 45-36 rebounding edge for the Bonnies. Senior Jennie Ashton came off the bench and tallied a career-high six points while grabbing six rebounds on her birthday in a season-hightying 18 minutes.

Michigan, Mount St. Mary's, Georgetown and Northeastern.

Following its return from the Sunshine State, St. Bonaventure plays a three-game nonconference series at Marshall (March 16-18). Two other non-conference, non-Big 4 games include trips to Akron on April 4 and Bucknell (April 24).

The home opener will take place Tuesday, March 20, at 3 p.m. against Niagara. Other Big 4 rivals Canisius and Buffalo travel to Fred Handler

Park on March 27 and April 3, respectively. The Brown and White will travel to Niagara on April 10, Canisius (May 1) and Buffalo (May 15).

A-10 play begins with a three-game series at Dayton (March 23-March 25). The team's first A-10 home series will be held March 30-April 1 against Fordham. Other home A-10 meetings include Rhode Island (April 13-15), Saint Joseph's (April 27-29) and Temple (May 10-12). Conference road series include

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the team scoring at Gannon University on Friday. The women fell 139-100, and the men lost 153-84.

Winners for the women included Ashley Keller of the 1-meter board and Sarah

Ficarro off the 3-meter board.

The women's 200 freestyle relay squad also claimed a victory. The quartet was comprised of Ellie Brion, Rachel Morgano, Jenni Smith and Renee Solley.

ERIE, PA. — The Fredonia State swimming and diving teams each came up short in

to score 14 goals and accumulated 32 points — both totals setting new single-season school records. In addition, her career totals of 82 points and 34 goals are also new school records set in the fall.

She has one season of athletic eligibility remaining.

"Reilly is a special player," Case said, "someone who not only can score or make great plays but the player that is capable of making everyone around her better. It is so exciting to watch her play, the amount of energy and passion she puts into her game is astounding. She can change the game in an instant."

Condidorio and the other All-American team members will be recognized at the annual All-America Luncheon on Jan. 14 at the Kansas City Convention Center's Grand Ballroom, in conjunction with the 2012 NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, Mo.

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FREDONIA, N.Y. — The Fredonia State men's basketball team fell to Cortland, 61-57, on Saturday as the Devils' late ralley fell just short.

Cortland opened the game with a 9-0 run before Damien Goodwin II put the Blue Devil offense in motion with a hardnosed lay up at 15:58.

Late in the half, Fredonia State's Amir Billups nailed a three then a mid-range jumper on consecutive possessions to tie the game at 25-all with 3:39 left in the first. Cortland ran off the next six points to carry a 31-25 lead into the half. Billups led all scorers with 11 points.

The Devils pushed the pace to open the second half with seven straight points taking a 32-31 lead. The rally was capped with an alley-oop to

The Bonnies were able to beat the Bulls for the fourth straight time without the complete services of senior Megan Van Tatenhove. The club's second-leading scorer at 12.6 per game hit her head on the floor while diving for a loose ball in the first half and did not return, playing 10 minutes and scoring nine points.

After falling behind early, 6-2, the Bonnies went on an extended 20-6 run to open up a double-digit advantage, 22-12, following an Armelia Horton traditional three-point play.

St. Bonaventure will have a week off for final exams before Contributed Article it next takes to the court on Fredonia Sports Information Friday, Dec. 16, against Little Three rival Niagara as it looks to sweep the Big Four clubs.

FREDONIA, N.Y. — The Fredonia State women's basketball team dropped a SUNAYC contest to Cortland, 68-52, in Steele Hall on Friday. It was George Washington (April 20- the Devils' first loss at home this season.

22) and St. Louis (May 4-6).

The regular season concludes The Devils opened up with with a three-game series at a 5-0 lead to start the game.

Charlotte (May 17-19).

From there Cortland caught The A-10 Championship will fire and built a 32-19 lead at be held at Fordham Universi- the half. Brittany Rando led ty's Houlihan Park May 23-26. the charge with 10 points for Cortland. Jenna Austin had 5 The top six teams qualify for for the Devils. the tournament.

The teams played a relatively The Bonnies will look to improve on their 23-23 record even second half, with Cortland outscoring the Devils from last season when they 36-33 in that frame. lost a tiebreaker for the final postseason spot after finishing The Devils featured a balanced 13-11 in the A-10. attack with three players in double digits in scoring, and another pair with double figures in rebounds. Austin (12), Jaimie Warren (11) and On the men's side, John Kristina Kuscht (10) led the Estanislau took the 200 IM offense, while Anna Riley and in 2:01.71. Ryan Fuller won both the 1-meter and 3-meter Liz Wierbinski grabbed 10 boards apiece. Nicole Calbi boards.

The Devils are idle until next added 9 points, 4 assists and a pair of steals. semester.

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FREDONIA, N.Y. — Fredonia State senior Reilly Condidorio has been chosen Second Team NCAA Division III All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

She is the first All-American in the history of the Blue Devil women's soccer program.

"I am extremely excited for Reilly to be recognized for her outstanding play this past year," Blue Devil head coach Chris Case said. "She is a tremendous player and teammate and has helped this program find continued success. Her work ethic and commitment to our program has been remarkable."

Condidorio is the only SUNYAC women's soccer player to receive NSCAA 2011 AllAmerican honors. The team is comprised of 40 women from across the country.

Earlier this fall, Condidorio was named First Team All-SUNYAC after a record-setting season.

She was SUNYAC Rookie of the Year in 2008 and First Team All-Conference in 2009. She also made the All-Region team both of those seasons.

She missed the entire 2010 season due to an injury, followed by surgery. She came back as strong as ever in 2011

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After Record-Setting Season, Condidorio Named All-American

Kevin Mitchell at 17:44. Julius Bryant followed with a layup on the next possession to make it 34-31.

Cortland regrouped with a 12-0 run using four consecutive three pointers — three from Jesse Winter and one from Brian Manning — to take a 45-37 lead they would not relinquish. The closest the Devils would get was four points at the game's conclusion.

The Devils top performers included Kevin Mitchell with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Billups with 13 and Dalton Kashmer with 11 rebounds.

Cortland (7-2, 4-1 SUNYAC) was led by Winter with 20 points and Dan Sternkopf with 11. The Red Dragons shot 8 of 12 from three-point land for the game. Seven of those came in the second half.

The Devils (6-4, 1-3) are off until Jan. 9 when they travel to Buffalo State.

Fredonia Splits Weekend Pair Cortland (6-4, 2-3 SUNYAC) was led by Rando's baker's dozen, and a true dozen by Brittany Cohen.

Friday, the team defeated Oswego 63-51.

The Devils shot out of the gate and never looked back, scoring the game's first 17 points.

They built a 20-2 lead before Oswego's Alyssa Georgiade made the Laker's first field goal at 10:43 to make 20-4. The Lakers missed their first nine shots and connected once in 13 attempts to start the game.

By halftime, the Devils had a 39-19 lead. Warren had 13 points and Nicole Calbi had 10 points and six assists at the intermission. The Devils hounded the Lakers defensively to the tune of a 6-for-29 (20 percent) shooting effort. The Devils connected on a nifty 47 percent (16 for 34).

The Devils never led by less than 12 points in the second half, which occurred at the final buzzer as Oswego scored the game's final seven points after the game was out of hand.

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Jared Cowen Scores In Overtime, Lifts Senators Past Sabres Contributed Article Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Ottawa Senators got mu- aggressive in overtime and Jared Cowen made als it work.

, Cowen, a rookie defenseman, scored on a ts redirection from the slot 45 seconds into the extra period, giving Ottawa a 3-2 victory over ll. the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. tic With forwards Jason Spezza and Peter Regin back, the defensemen went to the net. Cowen pinched into the slot and took a pass from fellow blueliner Erik Karlsson in the right corner. ot Karlsson was fed from the point by Spezza, his at second assist of the night. e "I just went to the net and Karlsson saw me, a great pass and I just touched it in there," the Cowen said of his third career goal and first ion game-winner. "When I was going down, I s- was thinking it was a gamble, wasn't sure if I he should be there. Obviously it worked out."

It's not the type of play Spezza prefers to see become a habit. ers "You try to get your 'D' involved in the rush, n- but not both of them," Spezza said. "I don't n know if we want both guys jumping in, but Cody McCormick (No. 8) battles with Daniel Alfredsson (No. 11) as the Sabres lost 3-2 to the Ottawa ty we'll take it."

Senators. (AP Photo/David Duprey) d The Sabres were taken by surprise, too.

Ennis scored for Buffalo, which held a team Paul MacLean said Michalek would be rewith meeting after the game. evaluated when the team returned to Ottawa, on "It kind of threw (our) forwards off," Buffalo forward Derek Roy said. "You have to find your where the club plays Boston on Wednesday.

"We've been nowhere near good enough at guy and make coverage."

"He's a big cog to our team," Spezza said. "He's home all year," Miller said. "I don't think a guy that works hard and makes a difference." it's time to panic, but it's time to build the Milan Michalek and Regin also scored for Otgame that we need to be competitive and be a tawa, which trailed 2-1 in the first period.

Craig Anderson stopped 27 shots. playoff-caliber team."

Michalek, who leads the NHL with 19 goals, Ryan Miller made a season-high 41 saves for Buffalo will wrap up its five-game homestand left with 5½ minutes remaining in the second the Sabres, who dropped to 2-5-3 in their last Friday against Toronto. after colliding with Karlsson. Senators coach 10 home games. Paul Szczechura and Tyler ius up

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Contributed Article Star Staff Reports

ake ‘Tux And Pux’ To Return The Buffalo Sabres announced the team would Dev-once again be hosting the ‘Tux and Pucks’ s at event for the Dec. 31 game against the Ottawa Senators. Special ticket and tuxedo rental packages are being offered so that fans can dress up th in their New Year’s best to watch the last Sabres game of 2011.

The Sabres are partnering with Tuxedo Junc. tion to offer a special ticket package, which C) includes two game tickets, two tickets to the Buffalo Sabres Tailgate Tent Party Presented

by Labatt Blue Light prior to the game and a tuxedo rental. Only nt 100 packages will be available and cost $149.95. In adalf. dition, check the Buffalo News for a chance to win ff a ‘Tux and Pucks’ VIP el to package for four, courtesy of Buffalo Brides.

Tuxedo Junction is also offering a special rate on tuxedo rentals for Sabres C) fans that have already purchased tickets to the game and all season ticket holders.

Any fan who is already attending the game can bring their ticket to a Tuxedo Junction location to receive a complete tuxedo rental for $20.12. ate ‘Tux and Pucks’ ticket packages are available r- at the First Niagara Center box office, online s. at www.sabres.com, or by calling 1-888-GOe SABRES.

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Sabres Green Team To Host ‘Shredding Day’ ne The Buffalo Sabres Green Team, in conjunction n 13 with First Niagara Bank and Shred-it, will be teaming up to host “Shredding Day” on Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at select First Niagara 3 Bank locations. d

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With paper-based identity theft up 46 percent from last year, Shredding Day has been planned as a way to help Sabres fans protect themselves from identity theft. Fans who bring personal documents to be shredded will receive a coupon for 20 percent off a purchase at the Sabres Store in First Niagara Center.

All of the paper shredded at the event will be recycled.

The event will take place in the parking lot adjacent to two First Niagara Bank locations: 1455 French Road in Cheektowaga 4435 Transit Road in Williamsville Junior Sabres To Host ‘Teddy Bear Toss’ Dec. 19 The Buffalo Junior Sabres will host a “Teddy Bear Toss” during its home game against the Brampton Capitals on Monday, Dec. 19 at the Northtown Center at Amherst, 1615 Amherst Manor Drive (between Maple and Millersport).

The game begins at 7:30 p.m.

Fans are asked to bring a new, unwrapped teddy bear to the game. When the Jr. Sabres score their first goal, fans are invited to celebrate by tossing the teddy bears on the ice. Bears thrown to the ice will be collected for distribution to local needy families by the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association.

Every year, the Buffalo Sabres Alumni collect and distribute items such as food and toys to the less fortunate. Operated by the Alumni, the Jr. Sabres are eager to help bring some holiday cheer to local families in need and ask local hockey fans to consider taking part in this generous gesture.

For more information on the Junior Sabres, visit www.buffalojuniorsabres.com.

"I'm tired of could-haves," coach Lindy Ruff lamented. "It's how poorly we defended the first goal and how we defended that overtime goal."

Regin tied the game 7½ minutes into the third period, when his point shot got through a screen in front of Miller.

Buffalo got off to yet another slow start as Michalek scored just 69 seconds into the game.

As Miller appeared to lose sight of the puck, bouncing in several different directions, Spezza delivered a drop pass to Michalek in the slot for an easy one-timer.

The Sabres came back with 5:44 left in the first when Szczechura scored on a backhander after breaking up a pass in the slot. Just 88 seconds later, Ennis put the Sabres up on a wrist shot from the slot, following a nice feed by Drew Stafford in the left circle.

It was Szczechura's first NHL goal since March 25, 2010, with Tampa Bay at Boston.

Buffalo had its six-game winning streak against Ottawa snapped. The Sabres are 8-1-1 in the last 10 games of the Northeast Division rivalry.

"It feels like it's a little bit between the ears and the guys need to get that trust," Miller said.

"By the time you think through a situation, it's gone. Hockey moves too quick. You have to be in the flow and right in the mix of the game."

The Senators hope Michalek won't be sidelined too long after he attempted to break a fall with his right arm and instead landed on his shoulder.

"I read the guy's pass and stepped up and I think Milo was coming full speed to backcheck," Karlsson said. "I was only looking for their guys and not ours, and we collided pretty hard there. We were both going forward. It's just bad luck. I didn't see him coming."

2011-12 NHL Standings

Eastern Conference

(Through Dec. 13)

Western Conference

ATLANTIC Philadelphia NY Rangers Pittsburgh New Jersey NY Islanders

GP 29 28 31 30 28

W 19 17 17 16 9

L 7 7 10 13 13

OTL 3 4 4 1 6

PTS 41 38 38 33 24

CENTRAL Chicago Detroit St. Louis Nashville Columbus

GP 30 29 29 30 30

W 18 19 17 15 9

L 8 9 9 11 17

OTL 4 1 3 4 4

PTS 40 39 37 34 22

NORTHEAST Boston Toronto Buffalo Montreal Ottawa

GP 29 30 30 31 31

W 19 16 15 13 14

L 9 11 12 11 13

OTL 1 3 3 7 4

PTS 39 35 33 33 32

NORTHWEST Minnesota Vancouver Edmonton Calgary Colorado

GP 31 30 30 30 31

W 20 18 14 14 14

L 8 10 13 14 16

OTL 3 2 3 2 1

PTS 43 38 31 30 29

SOUTHEAST Florida Winnipeg Washington Tampa Bay Carolina

GP 31 30 29 30 32

W 16 14 15 12 9

L 9 12 13 16 18

OTL 6 4 1 2 5

PTS 38 32 31 26 23

PACIFIC Dallas San Jose Phoenix Los Angeles Anaheim

GP 29 28 29 30 29

W 17 15 15 13 8

L 11 10 11 13 16

OTL 1 3 3 4 5

PTS 35 33 33 30 21

FREDONIA SPLITS continued from pg 1 Warren finished with a game high 25 points on 10 of 15 shooting. A bevy of her baskets came on wide-open looks on dishes from Calbi who finished with 8 assists. Calbi also added 12 points for good measure.

The Devils managed all this with the absence of the SUNYAC's second leading scorer, Becky Hebert (20.6 ppg). Hebert sat out the game with an unspecified malady.

The Devils outrebounded the Lakers 49-41.

The Devils (5-5, 1-3 SUNYAC) will remain idle until Jan. 9 when they travel to Buffalo State.

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Give Coyote Hunting A Try This Winter

By Steve Peacock Star Outdoors Writer

Now that the regular season is over and muzzleloader season is almost over, I can’t help but think that the deer harvest was lower than most years. I believe the reason for this was the relatively warm weather we have had this fall.

Even the successful hunters I’ve talked to are reporting seeing less deer than normal.

We will have to wait until the official D.E.C. harvest numbers come out to know if my observations are correct.

I went to the D.E.C. Web site and found the harvest reports from previous years.

Once the new statistics are in I will include them in my article. Most people put their guns and hunting gear away after the deer seasons are over until the next year. Many years I did the very same thing.

But, there are many other hunting opportunities available during the winter. Our area has several species of small game to hunt. In addition to all of the small game, we also have a large population of predators.

Not only does predator hunting offer a great recreation experience it is also important for keeping

the fox and coyote numbers in check.

This year while out deer hunting I found a great number of coyote tracks in the snow. A couple of the places I hunt the coyote tracks out number the deer tracks I saw.

Hunting these animals is usually done at night with a call and a spot light.

The fact that the hunting is done at night makes it a perfect activity for after work. They make a wide variety of calls for the job, from simple mouth calls to high-end electronic devices.

Most of the calls used imitate an animal in distress.

A spot light with a red colored lens is also helpful because it scares the critters less witch gives you a little more time to make a shot. It is still important to be ready to shoot before the light is turned on.

Being successful is not easy and will take some practice to get good at it. So this winter when cabin fever sets in get out there and give coyote hunting a try.

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Fishing Report: Dec. 9 To Dec. 16

Contributed Article Department of Environmental Conservation

Anglers will have good steelhead fishing opportunity this weekend as streams fall back to fishable levels.

The smaller tributaries and Cattaraugus Creek feeder streams are in good shape.

Medium sized streams such as Chautauqua, Canadaway, Eighteenmile and Buffalo Creeks are flowing a little on the high side and may still be a bit murky, but fishable.

Those streams will improve throughout the day and look like great options for the weekend. Cattaraugus Creek is running high and muddy at around 800 cubic feet per second. Steelhead fishing on the tributaries has been better since mid-November with good numbers of fish spread throughout the system.

Good baits and flies for steelhead include egg sacs, egg pattern flies, trout beads, woolly buggers, egg-sucking leeches and streamers. Now that water temperatures are dipping below 40 degrees, look for the better bite to shift from dawn and dusk to mid-day. For those new to tributary steelhead fishing, see the Steelhead Fishing in Lake Erie Tributaries page for information on steelhead fishing tackle, equipment and links to steelhead stream maps. Anglers should note

that there are special Great Lakes Tributary Regulations.

Chautauqua Lake Musky season is over, most boats are packed away and many set their sights on ice fishing season. In the meantime, anglers can find good yellow perch and sunfish action in nearshore areas of 10-16 feet of water. Minnows, worms and small ice fishing jigs tipped with waxworms work well.

Surplus Broodstock Trout Stocking Randolph Fish Hatchery has completed their annual fall stocking of surplus broodstock in select waters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. All breeder trout stocked are over 2 years old and were stocked in waters where trout fishing is permitted year-round. Quaker Lake was stocked with 250 brown trout (18"-23"), 150 brook trout (18") and 300 rainbow trout (30"); Red House Lake was stocked with 200 brown trout (18") and 250 rainbow trout (13"-23"); Genesee River was stocked with 700 brown trout (13") from Wellsville to the PA border; Case Lake was stocked with 100 brown trout (19") and 450 brook trout (13"-18"); Birch Run Ponds was stocked with 100 rainbow trout (13") and 50 brook trout (13").

Lake Erie Harbors Rains and windy weather

have stirred up Dunkirk Harbor waters. Despite murky conditions, anglers can target brown trout near the power plant warmwater discharge from either boat or the DEC fishing platform. Brown trout have been caught from the city pier as well. Anglers have reported good catches on live minnows, however spoons and spinners have also caught fish. Anglers can also target trout from the pier at Barcelona Harbor.

Upper Niagara River Muskellunge and regular black bass seasons are closed on the upper river and Lake Erie as of December 1st.

Anglers can still target smallmouth bass on the upper river, however bass fishing is now by catch and release only, artificial lures only.

Casting spoons or drifting egg sacs from Squaw Island and Bird Island Pier usually produces some trout catches at this time of year.

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By RICK MINTER / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution NOTEBOOK

Drivers in six series honored The champions of NASCAR’s lower-tier touring series were honored last week in Charlotte, N.C. The honorees included Max Gresham, champion of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Greg Pursley from the K&N Pro Series West, Scott Steckly from the Canadian Tire Series, German Quiroga from the NASCAR Mexico Series, Ron Silk of the Whelen Modified Tour, and George Brunnhoelzl III, the champion of the Whelen Southern Modified Tour.

“These six series represent the future of our sport,” George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president, regional and touring series, said in presenting the awards. “There is some remarkable talent on hand … that provided close, exciting competition all season long.”

Various other awards were handed out, and one had a familiar ring to it. Chase Elliott won the Most Popular Driver award for the K&N Pro Series East Division. His father Bill Elliott won the Most Popular Driver award in the Sprint Cup Series a record 16 times before he took his name off the ballot.

Grubb to crew chief the No. 11

Brian France

Meet the press NASCAR Chairman Brian France speaks during Thursday’s NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at the Las Vegas Bellagio Hotel. (NASCAR photo)

NASCAR CEO speaks out on ratings, rulings and going too far NASCAR Chairman Brian France recently met with reporters to discuss a variety of issues affecting the sport.

Here are excerpts of his comment: On the recent uptick in interest in the sport and the rise in TV ratings for broadcasts of NASCAR races: “We’ve always said that ratings go up and down because of many, many things. The things we can control are showcasing the racing, telling our story and giving the drivers some big moments to race for. That will help us. You never know [what], percentage-wise, what really matters the most.

“But we know that that’s the NASCAR we want. We want to see these elevated performances, and they’re just fun to watch. We want to see what’s happened. I’m confident if we do that, and do a lot of other things, we will have better ratings and better attendance.”

On the secret fines imposed on drivers – Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin in the past and most recently Brad Keselowski – who publicly criticized the sanctioning body: “In the last couple of years we’ve taken a position that drivers are going to be able to speak their mind and criticize the sport way more than any other sport would allow. So let’s start with that.

“However, there have to be some limits. We thought those limits were being exceeded in the last couple of years, because you can’t denigrate the sport. You just can’t do that.

We’re not going to accept that.

“Whether we make the fines public or private, we didn’t see a benefit to making them public. If there is some benefit to that, we’ll take a look at it. But that is the reasoning behind the penalties.”

On the incident at Texas Motor Speedway between Kyle Busch and Ron Hornaday Jr. that led to Busch’s suspension for the weekend at Texas and how NASCAR determines when “have at it” retaliation reaches the level of intervention by officials: “There is a line, and the drivers, they may walk around and say sometimes that they’re not clear about it, but they know the line.

“We have these conversations with them all the time. What you’ve got to remember is this is a contact sport … We thought a couple years ago that we were overregulating the events. We wanted to give more authority back in the drivers’ hands, and that’s been good for NASCAR. “But there is always a limit. You can’t do anything you want. We will look at it. We talked to the drivers. If they’re close to the line, we have a conversation that day. If they go over the line, we’ll deal with that, too.

“So this idea that nobody knows where the line is, not true, not accurate.”

On whether he wants to eliminate the two-car tandems at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway: “It is one of the things we are after. We would prefer to eliminate tandem racing in the manner it

exists today. There is no question about that. We are working on rolling back the clock to traditional Daytona, Talladega races. We’ll have to see how that goes. I think the majority of fans would like to see that, and so would we.”

On why he doesn’t attend as many races and meet as often with the media as his father and grandfather did before him: “I frequently say, and I’ve said this before, if I thought that I was the last one out of every event, and I turn the light off on the way out, that that would grow the sport in some way, I would do it.

“What we have is a different sport than it was 10, 15 years ago, and that’s real clear. I don’t publish my schedule, but it’s pretty busy.

We feel like we’re managing the sport. We know we’re managing the sport the best way that we need to to grow the sport.”

On the policy of allowing drivers to compete for championships in just one NASCAR division, which keeps Sprint Cup drivers from winning titles in the Nationwide Series: “I think it’s worked the way we want it to. We want to showcase the young drivers in their own series and still have the participation with drivers with a lot of experience. That’s exactly what we’ve gotten.

“I think it’s been good for the young drivers to get some different notoriety. The honor and prestige of winning a championship and the money that comes with that and all the rest has been a good thing.”

On whether the Chase format will be tweaked again next year: “It’s possible. I don’t know. We take those ideas throughout the year. We really look at them as carefully as we can. Then what we do is we run them past the team owners and drivers and … everybody else in the industry in the off-season before we would do anything, and that’s exactly what we did last year going into this year.”

On whether he might postpone the switch from carburetors to electronic fuel injection, which is set to begin at the start of the 2012 season: “We announced it several years ago. These are not the things that you can just pull off the shelf and put them back on and off. We have agreements with suppliers that have to be met.

“You’ve got to remember why we are doing that. [It’s] because we want to be more relevant to the car manufacturers and other green technologies as well. We always said that we will do that in a balanced way. We’re not going to be like some other divisions around the world that are heavily emphasized on that on technology.

“But we’re going to have to do more than we did in the past. It’s not because we feel like doing it or want to put additional costs on anyone, but because they’re accepting a lot of money from the car manufacturers, and that’s what’s under the hood on cars today, and we have to be mindful of that as we make policy.”

For those keeping a scorecard of NASCAR crew chiefs and driver swaps, a pencil might come in handy. It seems that few relationships are permanent in the pressure-packed world of Sprint Cup racing.

In the past week, Darian Grubb, who was released after he led Tony Stewart’s No. 14 team to the 2011 Sprint Cup championship, landed at Joe Gibbs Racing, where he’s replacing Mike Ford, who led Denny Hamlin to 17 wins and five points finishes inside the top 10 in the past six seasons.

“Darian is a great addition to our organization and the person to lead our No. 11 FedEx team,” owner Joe Gibbs said in a team release.

“Obviously, he has proven the ability to guide a team to a championship, and we are excited to have him working with Denny [Hamlin] toward achieving that goal here at Joe Gibbs Racing.”

Grubb, who was notified of his impending dismissal back in October, led Tony Stewart’s team to 11 victories, including five of the 10 races in this year’s Chase. He also was the crew chief for Casey Mears when he won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte in 2007, and he won two races, including the Daytona 500, while filling in for the suspended Chad Knaus at Jimmie Johnson’s team in 2006.

Grubbs’ old spot with Stewart’s No. 14 team is being filled by Steve Addington, who left the No. 22 team at Penske Racing before driver Kurt Busch parted ways with that team.

Over at Michael Waltrip Racing, Brian Pattie has been hired to crew chief Clint Bowyer’s No. 15 Toyota. Pattie spent the past several seasons as crew chief for Juan Pablo Montoya, and the team made the Chase in 2009 and won at Watkins Glen in 2010. His old job at Chip Ganassi’s team has been filled

by Chris Heroy, who most recently was the top engineer for both Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Hendrick Motorsports.

NASCAR team up for USO tour Sprint Cup drivers Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski planned to spend part of this week in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour.

The two are expected to tell some racing stories and visit with soldiers and their families. The trip is part of a joint NASCARUSO program that helps boost morale of members of the armed Joey Logano forces who are stationed overseas.

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Deck the halls: Holiday light attractions help speedways keep coffers full If you’re driving by Atlanta Motor Speedway this month, you might get the idea that track president Ed Clark has the same passion for Christmas lights as the fictional Clark Griswold of “Christmas Vacation” fame.

The speedway has been converted into a millionlight display known as the “Gift of Lights.”

For $15 per carload, visitors can drive through the speedway facility, under the main grandstands, around behind the Elliott Grandstand and up on top of the camping area – that once was the Nelson Weaver Grandstand – all the while listening to Christmas music on their car’s radio and enjoying a lighting display of more than 200 different features totaling approximately one million bulbs.

Like lots of other things in NASCAR, many of the AMS lighting displays are put there with the backing of corporate sponsors.

Joining in on the light show bandwagon this year are two other tracks under the Speedway Motorsports umbrella – Texas Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Bristol Motor Speedway is on its 15th year of displaying Christmas lights. It typically draws about 125,000 people a year, with all the proceeds benefitting the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities.

But light shows aren’t just a speedway’s way of sharing in the holiday spirit. For most NASCAR tracks, things like light displays are part of what they do to keep revenue flowing in on the 50 or 51 weeks of the year when there are no Sprint Cup cars on the track.

Clark said that while the NASCAR weekends bring in about 80 to 85 percent of the total revenue generated by his race track each year, the other events are critical to keeping the facilities in top condition.

Ed Clark (AMS photo) “We have 887 acres, two garages, a media center and a lot of other buildings to maintain, so the nonSprint Cup revenue is critical to us,” he said, adding that his track employs 61 people full-time, 22 of which are in the operation department. And he’s also dealing with the fact that after having at least two NASCAR weekends a year since 1960, the track is down to one. “This place eats money whether we’re racing or not.”

As part of the expansion of its operating plan, AMS has been hosting races for Legends cars for years as well as a Friday Night Drags program, where participants drag race down pit road. Music concerts are held at the track along with circus shows, gun shows, private parties and ride-anddrive events in which participants get to ride

around the track in specially modified race cars.

Occasionally, the facility serves as a production location for the TV and film industry. Earlier this year, scenes from “The Walking Dead” were shot at AMS. Among the more successful regular rentals is one in which the NASCAR garages are used for a clothing consignment sale. Participants turn out as if Dale Earnhardt Jr. were holding an autograph session.

“They’ll line up all the way to the tunnel to get in,” Clark said.

In years past, Clark and his staff basically sat back and waited for potential renters to come to them. But in today’s economic climate, they’re out soliciting business.

Among the latest offerings is a program where Atlanta-based companies that can no longer afford to fly people to places like Las Vegas for a meeting can come to AMS and hold a team-building session that includes some time on the quarter-mile track driving Legends cars.

“We think there’s a market for it,” Clark said of his track’s latest venture. “Companies can do this, and the people can stay home and sleep in their own beds.”

The veteran track president said that ultimately he’d like to have a second or third major revenuegenerating event to complement his Labor Day weekend NASCAR races, but it’ll have to be something innovative and something that corporate sponsors would support. He’s considered events centered around things like barbecue, music or even hot-air balloons, but at present none of the ideas under consideration include auto racing.

“I don’t see a racing event that makes sense,” he said.

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Movie Review - New Year’s Eve

Contributed Article Amber Rinehart

Star Rating: 3/5 The holiday season. It’s that time of year when all of our favorite holidays follow each other one after another. It’s a time of family, magic, forgiveness and hope for the future.

The end of this season is marked my New Years, the only holiday celebrated by not only the entire country, but the whole world.

New Year’s Eve hit theatres this week and promises plenty of famous faces. If you are interested in reading the shortest review ever, I can sum it up with this; it is exactly what you think it is. It provides no new storylines or heart-touching themes, but is a decent effort and worth the admission price if you enjoy ‘that’ type of movie.

New Year’s Eve is a follow-up the 2010 film Valentine’s Day. It originally was meant to be a sequel and follow the same characters on a new holiday. This idea was eventually scrapped, but the new film still follows the exact same format of separate storylines that intertwine at the end.

A few actors from Valentine’s Day such as Jessica Biel and Ashton Kutcher also star in New Year’s Eve, but they play completely different characters, which can be a little confusing at first.

This same story structure has been popular since the 2003 holiday hit Love Actually (and for all the film buffs out there, Love Actually follows the format of the 1999 film 200 Cigarettes). The main difference between the films is character development.

The reason Love Actually is such a good movie, is because

by the end, you truly care about each character and storyline on it’s own. Then when they all come together, it adds a whole new level to the film.

New Year’s Eve fails at this.

Although a few of the many, many storylines are good (mainly the story of Zac Efron’s

character helping Michelle Pfeiffer’s character cross off her resolutions list right before the ball drops) most of the stories are so thin that by the end you don’t really care about them anymore.

I actually had numerous times throughout the film that I com-

pletely forgot about previous storylines until they showed up again. There was a lot of “oh yeah, I forgot he/she was in this”.

Although most of the characters do come together in interesting and fulfilling ways, a few of the storylines are left

with little connection to the main story, which makes them feel like an after-thought.

New Year’s Eve really just needed to cut back on the storylines and spend more time developing the important characters.

As I am sure you have seen in the previews, New Year’s Eve, like Valentine’s Day is like a yearbook of Hollywood celebrities. The film features Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Robert De Niro, Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Seth Meyers, Katherine Heigl, Jon Bon Jovi, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Josh Duhamel and Hilary Swank just to name a few.

Did you get a little tired reading that list? Now try watching all of these characters share screen time, although it was a little fun to watch all of the cameos. It was like Hollywood bingo.

Both New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day were written by Katherine Fugate, whose other works include The Prince and Me and the television series, Army Wives.

Famed television producer Garry Marshall also served as director for both films. With an impressive resume including titles such as Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, The Princess Diaries and Pretty Woman, I would not consider New Year’s Eve to be one of Marshall’s best works.

Overall, it does have a heartwarming message, albeit a somewhat threadbare plot. I certainly cannot say it’s the best of the holiday films in the theatre, but if you are looking for a feel-good movie, you will probably enjoy it. Rated PG-13, it is something you can watch with your family and enjoy, but overall I would still recommend The Muppets, Arthur Christmas or even Love Actually instead.

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Times Starting Thursday, December 15th Dunkirk Movieplex 8 10520 Bennett Road Dunkirk, NY 14048 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked (G) 10:45, 12:50, 2:55, 5:00, 7:05, 9:10, 11:15 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG13) 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:40, 11:59 The Sitter (R) 11:45, 1:40, 3:35, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 New Year’s Eve (PG13) 11:45, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:30, 11:59 The Muppets (PG) 11:00, 1:20, 3:40, 6:00 Happy Feet Two (PG) 1:15, 3:30 The Twighlight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG13) 10:45, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 Arthur Christmas (PG) 1:00, 3:15, 5:30 Jack and Jill (PG) 11:00, 7:45, 9:45, 11:45 Hugo (PG) 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20, 11:59 J. Edgar (R) 8:20, 11:15 Chautauqua Mall Cinema I & II 500 Chautauqua Mall Lakewood, NY 14750 The Muppets (PG) 4:00, 6:40, 9:15 Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 4:00, 6:40, 9:15

Lakewood Cinema 8 171-3 Fairmount Ave W. Lakewood, NY 14750 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked (G) 12:45, 1:15, 2:45, 3:15, 4:45, 5:15, 6:45, 7:15, 8:45, 9:15 Arthur Christmas (PG) 12:20, 9:30 Arthur Christmas 3D (PG) 2:40, 4:50, 7:15 Hugo 3D (PG) 12:40, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 New Year’s Eve (PG13) 4:05, 6:55, 9:35 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG13) 12:50, 1:10, 3:50, 4:10, 6:50, 7:10, 9:50, 10:10 The Sitter (R) 5:15, 7:15, 9:15

Cinemark Tinseltown 17 1910 Rotunda Drive Erie, Pa 16509 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked (G) 10:50, 12:05, 1:15, 2:25, 3:35, 4:45, 5:55, 7:05, 8:15, 9:25, 10:35 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG13) Digital: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 Young Adult (R) Digital: 11:55, 2:15, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40 New Year’s Eve (PG13) Digital: 11:25, 12:35, 2:10, 3:20, 4:55, 6:15, 7:40, 9:15, 10:25 The Sitter (R)

Digital: 11:05, 12:15, 1:15, 2:35, 3:25, 4:45, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55 Arthur Christmas (PG) Digital: 11:10, 1:45, 4:10, 7:00, 9:35 Hugo (PG) RealD 3D: 10:35, 1:30, 4:25, 7:15, 10:10 The Muppets (PG) Digital: 10:30, 11:20, 1:05, 2:10, 3:40, 4:50, 6:20, 7:25, 10:10 The Descendants (R) Digital: 11:40, 2:20, 5:00, 7:40, 10:20 The Twighlight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG13) Digital: 11:00, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Immortals (R) Digital: 9:45

J. Edgar (R) Digital: 9:00 Jack and Jill (PG) Digital: 11:45, 2:05, 4:25, 7:25 Tower Heist (PG13) Digital: 7:35, 10:15 Regal Quaker Crossing 3450 Amelia Drive Orchard Park, 14127 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked (G) 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:40, 3:05, 3:30, 4:00, 4:25, 4:50, 5:15, 5:35, 6:20, 6:40, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:10, 9:35, 10:20 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG13) 12:10, 1:10, 1:50, 3:20, 4:10, 5:00, 6:30, 6:50, 7:10, 7:40, 8:10, 9:25, 10:10, 10:35 The Sitter (R) 12:40, 3:10, 5:25, 7:50, 9:20, 10:15 Arthur Christmas (PG) 1:15, 4:30, 7:15 Arthur Christmas 3D (PG) 12:20, 2:50, 5:10 Hugo (PG) 12:25, 3:15 Hugo 3D (PG) 12:25, 3:15 The Muppets (PG) 12:05, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 The Descendants (R) 1:45, 4:40, 7:45, 10:25 Happy Feet Two 3D (PG) 12:50, 4:05 The Twighlight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG13) 1:35, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Immortals (R) 9:40 J. Edgar (R) 6:55, 10:00 A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas (R) 9:50 Puss in Boots (PG) 12:45, 4:05, 6:45, 9:15

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On-Going Events Westfield Farmers Market

The Westfield Winter Farmers’ Market will be open for the first season ever beginning Saturday October 15 in Eason Hall at 23 Elm Street, Westfield, NY. The Winter Market will operate one Saturday each month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The scheduled Market dates are January 14, February 11, March 10, and April 14. Visitors will find many of their favorite vendors returning for this event.

There is still great fall produce, Grass fed meats and eggs to offer. The crafters and artisans are busy preparing for the upcoming holiday season; they should have a great selection for gifts.

Santa at the Chautauqua Mall (through Dec. 24)

Santa is available for visits and photos with children of all ages. The Santa photo set is located in front of The Bon Ton at the center of the mall. Chautauqua Mall, 318 East Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, NY.

Chautauqua Shores Chorus (Women Barbershoppers) (Mondays)

First Baptist Church, 358 E. Fifth St., Jamestown, NY. 7 p.m.

Dunkirk Free Library StoryTime and Craft - (Tuesday and Thursday) 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. For children ages 3 - 5 years old. Story time is free.

For more information call 366-2511.

Yoga for Kids at the Dunkirk Free Library - (Every Wednesday)

3:30 – 4:30 p.m., with Monica deMello-Patterson, M.A. This class is for children ages 8 - 10 years old. This is a free class.

For more information call 366-2511.

“Cold Snap” Photo Show at 3rd on 3rd Gallery (through December 30)

Cold Snap is a photography show featuring the work of several area photographers including Gregory Slagle, Jennifer Randall, Steve Lafreniere, Bruce Robinson, Ashley Ordines and DJ Berg. 3rd on 3rd Gallery is located at 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. The gallery hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Some weekend and evening hours will be added.

Admission is free. For more information, call 664-2465, ext. 227 or visit www.artscouncil.com.

Winter Concerts at Chautauqua Lake Central School Chautauqua Lake Central School student musicians will perform in three

winter concerts. Wed., Dec. 14 at 7pm: Grades 3-6 | Thur., Dec. 15 at 7pm: Grades 7-12 | Wed., Dec. 21 at 2pm: Grades K-2. All three concerts will be held in the District Auditorium.

Admission is free, and the programs are open to the entire community. Please enter the building at the main (center) entrance.

Chautauqua Lake Central School, 100 N. Erie St. (Rte. 394) in Mayville.

Thursday, December 15 Christmas in Our Hometown

Thursday, December 15, 7pm. The Collage Performing Arts Center is proud to present its eighth annual Christmas Show entitled “Christmas in Our Hometown.” General admission is $12. For tickets, call the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Box office at 716679-1891. www.fredopera. org

AARP Driver Safety Course

AARP Driver Safety Course will be held at Concord Estates 441 Temple St., Fredonia on December 15th and 16th 9:00am 12:00pm. Cost for AARP members is only $12 and for non-members $14. Call 672-2300 to register Seating is limited.

Friday, December 16 ʻChristmas at the Crownʼ

Glarner Group Production Studios and After Dark Entertainment presents ‘Christmas at the Crown’ at the Crown Theater in Jamestown to promote the release of Chautauqua to Allegheny Mountain Christmas 2. It is a compilation of singers and musicians for the benefit of non-profits and is sponsored by the Community Development Association

Computer Classes at the Dunkirk Free Library

Downloading from the Internet – 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register by using our online registration form on the Dunkirk Free Library Website at www.cclslib. org/Dunkirk or Contact the Library at 366-2511.

Saturday, December 17 Active Artists Alliance Opening Reception at EBC Fredonia Active Artists Alliance co-founders Angela Caley and Bill Thomas have a collection of newer paintings currently hanging in the upstairs dining room at EBC, 34 Main St in Fredonia. They’ll be hosting an opening reception with live music from local troubadour Chris Bell and

Green Genes. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. This is a FREE show, however the AAAlliance will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items at the door to benefit a local food pantry for the holiday season.

This event also marks 7 years of existence for this locally based Artists Collective. Membership is free and more information is available at: www. activeartist.org

Christmas Craft Day at the Dunkirk Free Library

10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Our annual event includes 6 different crafts for children to make, stories, and refreshments. Make presents for friends and family! Free to the public. Call 366-2511 or email dunkirkkidsread@gmail.com for more information.

Jamestown Audubonʼs Christmas Bird Count (through December 18)

On Sat. and Sun., Dec. 17 and 18, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary is joining National Audubon to support its annual Christmas Bird Count. You are invited to join tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas.

Counting in Warren will be on Sat. and in Jamestown on Sun. To participate in the Christmas Bird Count in Warren, call Don Watts at (814) 723-9125. To participate in the Christmas

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What’s happening Bird Count in Jamestown, call Bob Sundell at (716) 484-2197. For more information about the history and impact of this 100 year old tradition, check the National Audubon website: birds.audubon. org/christmas-bird-count.

A Christmas to Remember

The Drama Enrichment Program presents “A Christmas to Remember” on Sat., Dec. 17 at 2pm and 7pm at the Reg Lenna Civic Center in Jamestown. A joyous blend of contemporary and classic Christmas music orchestrated into a song and dance variety show; which features a core of dancers ala Radio City Music Hall and special guest performers. Ticket Prices: Presale Adults $12, Seniors/Students $8 and Children are $5. Family $35 (Family constitutes parents and their school age children). Seating is General Admission. www. reglenna.com

Humane Societyʼs “Santa Claws” Pet Photo Sessions (through December 18)

The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) will be offering pet photos with Santa on weekends in Dec. at PetSmart in Lakewood, NY and Erie, PA. Lakewood PetSmart: 10am-4pm on Dec. 3-4, Dec. 10-11, Dec. 17-18.

PetSmart on Peach St. in Erie, PA: 10am-4pm on Dec. 3-4. Get a 4x6 digital

photograph package in a holiday collector frame of your pets, pets with kids, or pets with the family for $9.95 with the use of a PetPerks card. Five dollars from every package is donated to CCHS. For more info call 665-2209.

Sunday, December 18 Audubon Center and Sanctuary: Christmas Bird Count in Jamestown

To participate, call Bob Sundell at (716) 484-2197.

Monday, December 19 Computer Classes at the Dunkirk Free Library

Window 7 – 12:30 p.m.

- 3:30 p.m. Register by using our on-line registration form on the Dunkirk Free Library Website at www.cclslib.org/Dunkirk or Contact the Library at 366-2511.

Wednesday, December 28 Audubon Center and Sanctuary: Christmas for the Critters 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Meet Audubon’s critters, open gifts for the animals and enjoy a short hike. Bring them presents(from one of the stars on the Wish-

ing Tree), or pay $5/member, $7/non-member; kids under age 2 are free.

Jamestown, the “Homewreckers”, comprise this outfit.

members and children (under 12); $7 for nonmember adults.

Audubon Center and Sanctuary: Wishing Day

Friday, December 30

Saturday, December 31

Audubon Center and Sanctuary: Get Out Day at Audubon

Jrʼs Last Laugh Presents: Best New Yearʼs party in town featuring live music with M80ʼs!

1 to 3 p.m., Decorate Audubon’s tree with wishes, open donated gifts to Audubon, and enjoy a short hike. Bring a present (from one of the stars on the Wishing Tree), or pay $5/member, $7/nonmember; kids under age 2 are free.

Thursday, December 29 Woodsongs Coffeehouse Radio Hour

Cindy Haight: Ms.Haight has been a musical fixture in the Jamestown area for over a decade. She is known for her powerful, bluesy voice. Cindy’s songs explore the essence of the blues, the unrealistic expectations and predictable heartbreak of relationships. Her songs describe the concomitant pessimism and optimism, hope and disappointment, that all romantic attachments bring with them.

Blue Magoo; A local blues trio who have consented to hop on the Woodsongs stage “unplugged”. Three veterans of this blues scene, two of whom were long-time members of the project universally recognized as the most noteworthy, now-defunct blues band of the area in

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Family fun nature programs throughout the day, indoors and out. $5 for members and children (under 12); $7 for nonmember adults.

Friday, January 6 Child Trafficking Awareness Concert

“Trafficked” - Help us raise funds to rescue and safeguard sexually exploited children. UK Registered charity Act Against Injustice (act-againstinjustice. org) is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Child Trafficking Awareness Concert. “Trafficked” will be held at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Jamestown, NY on Jan. 6, 2012, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. $9.00 for a concert ticket.

Limited capacity. Tickets on sale Oct 02.

Friday, December 30 Audubon Center and Sanctuary: Get Out Day at Audubon

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Family fun nature programs throughout the day, indoors and out. $5 for

Door open at 7:00 p.m.

Dancing, party hats and a champagne toast at midnight. And, a full hot breakfast at 1:00 a.m. including french toast, pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, juice, and coffee YUMMY! Regular Jr.’s menu also available. $25 per person. Call now to reserve. Advance reservations required.

Limited seating.

Friday, January 6 Child Trafficking Awareness Concert

“Trafficked” - Help us raise funds to rescue and safeguard sexually exploited children. UK Registered charity Act Against Injustice (act-againstinjustice. org) is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Child Trafficking Awareness Concert. “Trafficked” will be held at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Jamestown, NY on Jan. 6, 2012, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. $9.00 for a concert ticket.

Limited capacity. Tickets on sale Oct 02.

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Artist Profile: Everett Lee and the Underground Stampede

By Dusten Rader Entertainment Editor

Fans of upbeat country music will want to check out Derby native band Everett Lee and the Underground Stampede (ELUS). With a blend of original material and covers of artists ranging from Johnny Cash to Toby Keith this crowd pleasing group of musicians is one locals won’t want to miss.

ELUS is composed of Everett “Bud” Scritchfield, Jr. on lead vocals and guitar; Tommy Bijak on vocals and guitar; Chris Skea on bass; and Mike Stuhr on percussion. Bud’s wife Linda serves as their manager and helps promote the band. She is very proud and supportive of Bud’s career as a musician.

“These guys are amazing,” said Linda. “They are always ready and willing to work. And, they are all dedicated and ready to get to the next level. I’d have to say that these are the best group of guys we’ve had so far.”

Bud first began playing music when he was twelve years old, wrote his first song at sixteen and has been playing since.

Music is a large part of his familial history. His father Everett Sr. was born and raised in West Virginia where exposure to the country lifestyle was able to influence his music. Bud’s father, aunt and uncle performed together in a band and playing with them was Bud’s first exposure to live music.

He would often join in during practice playing guitar and singing along. Bud has a family of his own now and also runs a business. His business is called Greyline Signs and is based out of Brant, New York.

Lead Guitarist Tommy Bijak has been playing guitar now for 10 years and has been playing live for five of those years. He

joined ELUS in the Spring of 2011. He has enjoyed being able to share the stage with Eric Church ,Charlie Daniels, Chris Cagle, Montegomery Gentry, Lorrie Morgan,and James Wesley as well as the opportunity to travel to Nashville with the band. “I truly love making music with my guitar and I’m very thankful for the accomplishments that have come my way,” said Bijak.

Bassist Chris “Chrispi” Skea has been playing since he was fifteen. Throughout his youth he played with many local classic rock bands. His influences range from Ross Valory, Timothy B. Schmit, Nathan East and Sting. He joined ELUS

in October of 2010, playing his first live performance on his birthday in mid November of 2010. “In my 20 plus yeas of music I can honestly say I have never been surrounded by such a great group of people,” said Skea. “The opportunity to play in Nashville has been an incredible experience. I could not be happier about being a member of Underground Stampede, and look forward to what the future holds.”

Percussionist Michael Stuhr is from Colden, New York.

He started playing drums at the age of five. He picked it up because both of his uncles Dave and Pete played as well.

His influences growing up were

Buddy Rich and Ricky Rockett who plays with Poison. His favorite drummer today is Jim Riley who plays with Rascal Flatts. He joined ELUS in 2010 to pursue his dream of playing in a band that was serious about performing music. “It was the best move I’ve ever made,” said Stuhr. “I have learned so much as a musician and person while being in this band. It has been an unbelievable experience for me. Special thanks to the band members and Linda, they are my family.”

When playing locally the band tries to give the audience the experience they want by playing songs they know the crowd would like to hear. They

will play rock songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Tragically Hip or if they have a more country friendly crowd they will play some Waylon Jennings, Toby Keith and Eric Church.

The band has actually had the opportunity to open for Eric Church three times now.

“They all know that they are there to please the fans,” said Linda. “So, their most important objective to make sure everyone is having a good time.”

The band also recently had the opportunity to play a number of live shows in Nashville during the CMA Music Fest.

There they played a total of eight live performances in a matter of three days at venues

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Everett Scritchfield (Submitted Photo)

like the Cadillac Ranch and Tootsies. They were also able to sign autographs and meet fans at the CMA fan fair hall. And, they have been invited back to play during the 2012 CMA Music Fest.

“It was a great opportunity make some new fans because they would see them at one venue and follow them to the next,” said Linda. “They will be back there in February for the Country Radio Seminar week and also for the CMA Fan Fair in 2012.”

While not playing locally or in Nashville the band works with Grammy Nominated Producer Robert White Johnson who resides in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Their work with Johnson has bore fruit producing a recently released three song EP that was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

Johnson has worked with quite a few major recording artists.

So, in order for him to work with musicians he has to be inspired by them. And, ELUS possess qualities that immediately drew him to work with the band.

“There are a number of reasons I decided to work with Everett and the band,” said Johnson.

Mike Stuhr (Submitted Photo)

“First, there really aren’t a whole lot of great ‘live’ bands left these days. It was encouraging to see/hear them out there doing their thing. A lot of artists these days want to be singers/artists/performers, but rarely take the time and invest the energy to put together a band and do shows. It’s a huge undertaking! That initially got my attention. Second, Everett (Bud), is a very good writer with great ideas. He’s a natural at it, and I’ve told him so many times. When we get together, we always seem to come up with great things. We’re actually working on/finishing up some new songs right now I’m very excited about! I’ve been doing this for quite a while now, and unless an idea is inspired, I have trouble getting motivated. That’s never a problem when we sit down to write.

Third, Everett has a great stage persona that in turn makes the songs come alive when he performs. Something happens when the guy hits the stage!

It’s this whole other thing/ person that comes alive. The band also gives it right back to him. It’s really fun to see when it all comes together the way it does! Most true artists ‘live’ for that moment. I’ve been blessed to have worked with several

Chris Skea (Submitted Photo)

major artists in my life, and I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that it’s what they all live for.”

Johnson has had quite a great amount of fun throughout his musical career. He started his first band in fifth grade, and has been in or worked with bands ever since.

“In producing a band, it allows me to get back to my own roots, and to share what I’ve learned over the years in the hope of bringing the right encouragement and direction,” said Johnson. “Some producers will attempt to try and make artists into what they desire.

In my mind, I’m there to bring out the strengths that already exist, and build upon them.

With Everett Lee and Underground Stampede, I recognized their style as country, rock with blues. I would never try and alter it. First, because I love the style and second, because it’s who they are. The public knows quickly whether something’s authentic or not. I merely desire to help take them to the next level so they can build and grow upon it.”

For Johnson, choosing a favorite song on the new EP has been kind of a tough thing to do.

Tommy Bijak (Submitted Photo)

“While they’re all stylistically in a good place because of Everett’s recognizable vocal, there’s not one song that totally sums it up,” said Johnson. “At first I might say “Attitude” ... a song that Everett wrote, because it’s with such great attitude that he sells it. On the other hand, I might have to say “Lookin’ Down On The Moon”, a song that I wrote with Johnny and Donnie Van Zant that Bud (Everett) interpreted so incredibly well! That song rocks hard, but also has serious country and blues elements. Stay tuned however... the new material/ tracks we’re working on continue the theme, but even take it to yet another level. This will be one heck of a record when it’s all said and done!”

On the recently released EP, the song “Attitude” was composed

by Everett Lee and Keith Medley (Dunkirk native) and “Long Gone and Forgotten” was composed by John Landry. All three of the songs are available free to listen online by visiting undergroundstampede.com and clicking on the Listen to link. The songs are also available for purchase on Itunes.

ELUS and Linda have also enjoyed their working relationship with Johnson and always

look forward to seeing him.

“It’s been a great opportunity to work with Robert,” said Linda.

“Everett and him have really hit it off and they blend together really well. And, we’ve become good friends. Whenever we go down there we always have a really good time.”

To learn more about Robert White Johnson visit robertwhitejohnson.com.

ELUS’ next live performance will be at the Derby American Legion for the bands Christmas Party. Prizes like merchandise will be given away to fans.

It starts at 9 p.m. Saturday, December 17. They will also be featured on a radio interview and live performance at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday December 15 at WBNY 91.3 FM. For more information visit wbnylocalshow.com or wbny.org. The show will also be re-broadcast on Saturday, December 17 from 7 to 11 p.m. on 88.9 FM WCVF (Fredonia, NY).

For more information visit undergroundstampede.com, find them on facebook or at reverbnation.com/everettleeundergroundstampede.

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Flavor of the Week – Colden Lakeside Restaurant

Located at the beautiful Colden Lake Resort, Colden Lakeside Restaurant is the perfect spot for outdoor or indoor fun. (Photo by Kim Long Saladino)

Fire place, juke box and a dance floor, who needs more. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

By Dusten Rader Entertainment Editor

Colden Lakeside Restaurant in Colden New York is a destination all four seasons of the year.

This little known gem is the

perfect place for any occasion that calls for the filling of hungry bellies. Some locals are even beginning to call it Western New York’s best kept secret.

This family run and family friendly restaurant is definitely worth the trip.

Large banquet seating area with a gorgeous view of the lake. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

The restaurant is located at the Colden Lake Resort. It has been around for quite some time now and in their youth the current owners Maureen “Moe” Adamchick and her husband would spend time at the park. They decided to

lease the property when Moe’s son Jordan finished studying culinary arts.

“I’ve been in the restaurant business for about ten years but this is the first time I’ve ever owned one,” said Moe. “One of the reasons we did it was

because my son Jordan was in culinary school. I never would have opened a restaurant if I didn’t have someone who could be my head chef.”

So, Colden Lakeside Restaurant is a true family operation. Moe runs the front end while her

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Buffalo Bread: Open faced, toasted with blue cheese, chopped chicken fingers and provolone. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

Buffalo Chicken Salad: Mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, blue cheese crumbles, onions and chicken fingers. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

son Jordan works his magic in the kitchen. The dishes Jordan creates range from down home comfort food to delicacies like linguine with clam sauce. Plus, everything is home made and to order. Even the salad dressings are made from scratch.

“I try to cater the menu to our customers with mostly homestyle food,” said Jordan. “It’s stuff that you’d expect to have at home when your mom’s cooking.”

For first timers Moe recommends stopping in on a Friday night. Every weekend there is a special haddock fish fry that on Fridays includes an unlimited salad bar. Each week Jordan features a different recipe to keep the experience fresh.

The fish fry is still available on Saturdays but instead of an unlimited salad bar guests get to enjoy live music that starts at 7 p.m. “The live music has become a hit,” said Moe. “Because it runs from 7 to 11 p.m. people

Greek Veggie Wrap: Lettuce, onion, tomato, cucumber, black olives, Feta cheese and Greek dressing. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

Linguine with Clam Sauce and garlic bread. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

can be home before it gets too late.”

Even though the massive proportions of each dinner are enough to fill any grown man the appetizer menu should definitely not be skipped over.

The section features treats like the original Buffalo Bread that’s served open faced, toasted with blue cheese, chopped chicken fingers and provolone or the new bacon wrapped Cajun shrimp and these tasty starters

are surely worth a try.

But, the appetizers are just the tip of the ice burg. Salads, soups, submarines, sandwiches, pizza, wings and burgers all await to be devoured by a hungry guest. Salads at Colden Lakeside Restaurant are also satisfyingly good. There are vegetarian options as well as an omnivore’s dream called the Buffalo Chicken Salad. It includes mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, blue

cheese crumbles, onions and chicken fingers. And, for those who can’t choose between a salad or sandwich can have the best of both worlds by grabbing a Greek Veggie Wrap. This delicious hybrid includes lettuce, onion, tomato, cucumber, black olives, Feta cheese and Greek dressing.

Those looking for a dish with a little more weight to it should check out the dinner section for filling meals that taste good

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COLDEN continued from page 9 from start to finish. There are some great Italian specialties, home style cooking and finger licking good options.

The Linguine with clam sauce and garlic bread is a massive serving of pasta that is topped with a butter, garlic and a white wine reduction. There is also the “Lakeside” aged 12 ounce rib-eye steak and the BBQ St. Louis Ribs topped with freshly home made BBQ sauce. The ribs are one of Jordan’s favorite dishes to make. He slathers on the his homemade bourbon BBQ sauce, braises them in a local beer by Flying Bison called Rusty Chain and then throws them into the broiler Newcomers and regulars alike should check out the daily specials. Starting on Monday evening and running through Friday there are very affordable themed options each night. Monday is Wing Night, Tuesday means Taco Night, Wednesday is Pizza Night, Thursday is Beef on Weck Night and Friday is Featured Fish and Unlimited Salad Bar Night. Plus, there is a happy hour that includes discounted drinks and prices are also reduced during sports games on wings and drinks.

There is also an entire banquet and catering menu that features a great number of food and drink options to suit any

occasion. Whether indoors, outdoors on the deck or for an off premises event Moe and Jordan try to make every event unforgettable. Banquets and parties can also be booked in conjunction with the live music nights for no extra charge.

If the food wasn’t already reason enough to check out Colden Lakeside Restaurant then consider stopping in while on a snowmobiling trip. The Colden Lake trails are a favorite destination for snowmobilers.

The trails and restaurant are also home to the Colden Trail Riders snowmobiling club. Last year the club hosted a Vintage Ride in which a great number of people brought out their classic snowmobiles for a show and ride. The event was so successful it is back again for 2012 and will be even bigger this year. There will be two runs, a poker run, ride apparel will be available and recovery vehicles will be ready to handle any problems with the sleds. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. on January 28 with a no snow date of February 4. For more information on the event call Rick Tullar at 716-913-0013 or visit coldentrails.com. Being four miles North of Kissingbridge, the restaurant is also a great place to stop and warm up after a day in the snow.

When the snow is gone Colden Lakeside Restaurant becomes a destination for bikers and campers who are staying at the Resort. Campers can bring their RV’s or pitch a tent in one of the 141 campsites on the 56 acres of land. There is an in ground pool, baseball field, playground, trails and fishing in the four lakes. The deck that over looks the lake is set up to seat 80 and live music is played on Sundays. It is also a perfect stop during the hunting season or to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend.

Any reason is a good reason to drive out to Colden Lake. With so much to do and so much good food guests are sure to find themselves wanting to come back as soon as they can.

“You’re getting the best of everything in one stop,” said Moe. “Good food, good music and home by 11 o’clock. It really doesn’t get any better than that.”

Colden Lakeside Restaurant is located at 9504 Heath Road in Colden and is open from 4 p.m. to close on Monday through Wednesday and 12 p.m. to close Thursday through Sunday. For more information call 716-941-5296 or find them on facebook.

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Poorman’s Recipebook: Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

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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.

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta 1 package of garlic and parsley semolina based pasta or any other type.

1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. Italian seasonings 1 jar of roasted red peppers with garlic 1 tbsp. olive oil Bring water to boil then add pasta, cook until soft and then strain. Chop up the roasted red peppers and garlic. In a frying pan add pasta and olive oil and cook until slightly golden. Add roasted red peppers, garlic and seasonings and cook until the juices from the roasted red

peppers have mostly evaporated.

Submitted by: Dusten Rader Roasted red peppers are good on just about anything. Add some garlic and pasta and you have a delicious dinner without even needing sauce.

The juices from the roasted red peppers work as a sort of glaze while the seasonings add a fresh flavor. Add broccoli or any other greens to complete the meal. I chose a garlic and parsley semolina based pasta.

However, there are plenty of options to choose from as far as pasta goes.

If you’d like to submit a recipe for ‘Poorman’s Recipebook,’ email dusten.rader@maytumcompany.com or call 716-3669200. Tell us your recipe, where it came from, and a favorite memory of it!

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Christmas in Our Hometown 1891 Fredonia Opera House

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Region Community Foundation.

Ticket Prices: Presale Adults $12, Seniors & Students $8 and Children are $5. Family $35

(Family constitutes parents and their school age children).

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The Collage Performing Arts Center is proud to present its eighth annual Christmas Show entitled “Christmas in Our Hometown” on Thursday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m.

The production is an enthusiastic expression of the holiday spirit through dance and is sure to lift the spirits!

Dancers of all ages perform dance routines to popular and (Submitted Photo) traditional Christmas music.

Opera House Box office at 716-679-1891. fredopera.org General admission is $12. For tickets, call the 1891 Fredonia

Humane Society’s “Santa Claws” Pet Photo Sessions

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Jamestown Area YMCA

The Jamestown Area YMCA would like to announce the arrival of Santa Claus at the Chautauqua Mall this Friday at noon.

Santa will arrive with his elves at the main entrance of the mall near the food court.

Children and families are welcome to meet at 11:45 a.m. in front of Old Navy to participate in the mall parade.

The YMCA mascot, the Y-Guy, will also be there with treats for the children.

Santa is available for visits and photos with children of all ages.

The Santa photo set is located in front of The Bon Ton at the center of the mall.

Photo and visitation hours for this weekend will be Friday noon to 8:00 p.m., Saturday noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday

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Reg Lenna Civic Center

The Drama Enrichment Program presents “A Christmas to Remember” on Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Reg Lenna Civic Center in Jamestown.

A “Christmas to Remember” is a joyous blend of contemporary and classic Christmas music orchestrated into a song and dance variety show; which features a core of dancers ala Radio City Music Hall and special guest performers.

The Drama Enrichment Program is supported in part by grants from the Chautauqua

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Santa Claus and his jolly elves will arrive at the Chautauqua Mall this Friday at noon. Santa is asking all area children to take part in his annual parade around the mall before being available for visits and holiday pictures at the Santa photo set. (Photo by Jennifer Raynor)

1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will continue through December 24.

The YMCA will provide a bounce house for children to

play in on Friday from noon to 4 p.m. behind the Santa set.

The cost is $1.00 per child or free if a Santa photo is purchased.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) will be offering pet photos with Santa on weekends in December at PetSmart in Lakewood, NY and Erie, PA. “Santa Claws” allows for pictures of pets, pets with kids, or pets with the family and provides one 4x6 digital photograph per package in a holiday collector frame. The cost is $9.95 with the use of a PetPerks (Submitted Photo) card and five dollars from every Pet Adoption Center at 2825 package is donated to CCHS. Strunk Road, the 2nd Chances CCHS will be set up to take Thrift Store in the Fairmount pictures from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 Shopping Plaza, and the Stray p.m. on Dec. 3 and 4, Dec. 10 Animal Holding Center on and 11, Dec. 17 and 18 at the Fluvanna Avenue. It is a nonLakewood PetSmart and on profit that is not part of any Dec. 3 and 4 at the PetSmart on government organization and Peach St. in Erie, PA. For more its mission to care for aniinformation call 665-2209. mals by promoting adoptions, The Chautauqua County Hupreventing cruelty and providmane Society consists of three ing education relies solely on Jamestown, NY locations, the public support.

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Go Places – Eye Candy

Located on West Main Street in downtown Fredonia, Eye Candy is the perfect place to find a unique gift. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

By Dusten Rader Entertainment Editor

Fredonia’s new gift and home décor shop has exactly what that special someone is looking for this holiday season. With tons of unique, eclectic and vintage items there is something to find for everyone for any occasion.

Owner Lisa Clark grew up in Buffalo but her husband Pete was born and raised in Fredonia. So, she moved here and

started an in home party plan while Pete worked on custom cars. She felt like she needed a change and realized that one of the things she missed about Buffalo was being able to go out and shop.

“Every time I wanted to find something personal for myself or someone else I found myself going up to Buffalo or to Erie,” said Lisa. “So, I thought we needed something here other than the major chain stores.

I wanted something that was outside of the box, a place that

you could find a Boho Bag, home décor and items hand made by artists.”

That’s also how Lisa came up with her tag line, “Eclectic, Unique, Vintage and Fusion”.

“It’s a little bit of each combined together,” said Lisa.

“We’re fusing the combination of things that are unique and eclectic, vintage and unique and eclectic and vintage. It’s all melded together and for me it’s just being different.”

So, Lisa searched high and low to find the perfect selection of

items. “I was waiting for the computer to say you’ve reached the end of the internet, there is nothing more to see.”

Her hard work paid off. She was able to create a shop that features a wide variety of unique gift options for any occasion.

“That’s why I named the store Eye Candy,” said Lisa. “It means visually appealing and when you walk in the store you see so colorful and creative things that your eyes just pop. People can’t stand in one spot because

they want to run all around the store. Usually it takes four circuits around the store to see it all.”

The steel art that can be found around the store is hand made

by Lisa’s husband Pete. “He’s very creative and is a welder by trade,” said Lisa. “He has some great ideas of fusing wood and steel together and will be adding items to the store soon. He will also take custom orders.”

There are a great number of unique items to be discovered throughout the store. A few

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Candy Bar. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

Furniture ready to take home. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

Jewelry and accessories. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

Home décor, hand crafted tin art, clothing and apparel. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

examples include: Recycled tin art, hand painted tables, locally hand made pillows and furniture, wallets, pocket mirrors,

Hand crafted tin art. (Photo by Dusten Rader)

ornaments, duck tape flowers, magnets, switch plates, head wraps, woolies, doggie bandanas, photo prints, rugs, baby

slings, hand made signs from the U.S., button frames, mosaic art, antiques, record flowers, paintings, clothing and apparel.

There is also a Candy Bar that Pete came up with. He wanted to give the place a ‘Five and Dime’ kind of feel. “We thought the candy would be a nice draw for the kids to enjoy,” said Lisa.

“But it’s also nostalgic so it’s great for anyone. It takes you back to your past.”

Eye Candy is the perfect place to find a gift for the holiday season. Stop in soon to browse the wide variety of unique items that ready to take home and put to use.

“This is a place that you can walk into and find a gift that screams someone’s name that is hard to buy for,” said Lisa.

“I feel that the product is that unique and different that I’m really hitting on those themes

and styles that people like and can’t find everywhere. People will find a gift in here and be immediately drawn to it.”

Eye Candy is located at 42 West Main Street in Fredonia. Special holiday hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Regular hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call 716-672-8600, e-mail eyecandyfredonia@aol.com or find them on facebook. Also, check out next week’s issue for a full two page feature on the shop.

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Last Minute Gifts for Grandparents

With the holidays fast approaching the scrambling for that special gift for your Grandparents begins. Do you need some last minute holiday gift ideas for those special Grandparents? Or perhaps your Grandparents have everything! Here you will find several last minute holiday gift ideas for your Grandparents.

Purchase a Subscription To Their Favorite Newspaper! A great last minute holiday gift idea for your Grandparents. How nice not to have to run out to the store, especially in the winter months to pick up the newspaper. Your Grandparents simply have to open the front door and grab their newspaper. This gift idea shows just how thoughtful you are and is ideal for grandparents.

A Digital Photo Frame is a special last minute holiday gift idea with a personal touch. All Grandparents love to show off their family photos! Make sure to download those favorite family photos ahead of

time so your Grandparents only needs to open their holiday gift and it is ready for display.

Gift Certificate for Brunch!

What Grandparents aren’t up at the crack of dawn?

And tucked in bed early?

A gift certificate to your Grandparents favorite breakfast or lunch eatery is a wonderful gift idea for Grandparents. I suggest breakfast or lunch because many Grandparents don’t care to go out once it has gotten dark. Show your thoughtfulness with this last minute holiday gift idea.

How about a Warm Fleece Throw? A fleece throw or blanket to keep your Grandparents warm on those chilly winter nights is another great last minute holiday gift idea.

These comfy throws can be purchased just about anywhere, including your local department sore, chain store pharmacy, and even sometimes the supermarket.

Give that special Grandparent a Personalized Calendar! No matter what

your Grandparents favorite hobbies are there is a calendar suited for them. Check out your favorite bookstore, department store, or stationary store to find the perfect one! Personalize this last minute gift idea for your Grandparents by marking off those special days such as holidays, birthdays and anniversaries before presenting your holiday gift.

Could your Grandparents use an Eyeglasses Chain?

Where are my glasses?

How many times have you heard your Grandparents say that? Well another great last minute gift idea for Grandparents is a beautiful eyeglass chain. These chains can be found in most department stores, pharmacies, and even vision care centers.

So if you find yourself looking for last minute gift ideas remember these suggestions! I am sure these last minute gift ideas for your Grandparents will bring lots of warm smiles and hugs! Happy Holiday Shopping!

Table of Contents Jamestown Savings Bank Arena

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Enormis

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DFT Communications

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The Brick Room

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Robert H. Jackson Center

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Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce

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Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce

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The Clarion Hotel

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Cool Little Music Shop

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Willow Creek Winery

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Winery of Ellicottville

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Taco Hut

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The Cakery

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Saraf’s Emporium

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Patty’s Pet Grooming

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Sam’s Lumber

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Mathews Jewelers

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J & L Jewelers

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Mack’s Hometown Market

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Fredonia Massage Therapy

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Beaver Tail Catering

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A Sam Farms

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Cross Words Farm & Craft Market

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Dun Roving Farm & Alpaca Store

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Nouveau Home Boutique

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Time Pieces

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Barones Tail Catering

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Andriaccios Family Restaurant

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The Quilt Farm

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Flowers By Anthony

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Monte’s Small Home Boutique

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Luweibdeh

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Dunkirk Aviation

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Cassadaga Surfine

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Jamestown Cycle Shop

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Brigiotta’s Greenhouse & Garden Center

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Seneca Gaming & Entertainment

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10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas Just because you’ve procrastinated doesn’t mean you have to spend too much on something no one wants.

Kiplinger.com I know, I know. Yesterday I wrote that usually the best Christmas memories don’t come from the material aspects of the holiday.

However, some of us just can’t escape the gift-giving aspect of the season.

Maybe it’s the Dirty Santa party at work, presents for all your nieces and nephews, or something special for grandma. For whatever reason, you need to buy a gift. But you’ve procrastinated, and now you have just a few shopping days left. What to get that’s not totally lame or a serious budget breaker?

Here are ten affordable ideas that are bound to please the people on your list.

A night out for less. Most of us enjoy a break from cooking every now and then. So a restaurant gift card is sure to be appreciated. Consider the Restaurant.com eGift Card, which is delivered to the recipient’s e-mail inbox.

The recipient can choose from more than 15,000 restaurants nationwide.

And you’ll pay just $15 for a card valued at $25.

Food and booze. Chocolate, coffee, handmade cheese, smoked meats and homemade treats make good gifts. Or spread some holiday cheer with an inexpensive bottle of wine or a six-pack of good beer (our pick: Stone IPA -- see The Best List 2010 for more of our favorite things.)

Lottery tickets. Kiplinger. com Managing Editor Robert Long says he always stuffs a lottery ticket into his wife’s stocking. And personal finance blogger J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy lists a bag of lottery tickets as number one on his Christmas wish list because he loves the rush he gets from scratching off those tickets (see the SavvySugar Gift Guide: What Money Experts Want of Xmas, which also features yours truly).

Magazine subscription. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention this one. You can get 12 issues of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance for $12 -- and the recipient will get great money-saving and money-making advice all year. Tear out the subscription card and mail it in. For Christmas morning, wrap the newsstand issue.

Photo DVD. If your computer has a DVD burner, use it to create a slide show of your digital photos set to music. This is a great gift for the grandparents who have everything.

If you’re not technically inclined, print out a photo of the kids and frame it for grandma.

A potted plant. How about a truly “green” gift? You can either go with something for the holiday season, such as paperwhites, poinsettias or amaryllis (all of which you can usually buy at the grocery store). Or you can give a plant that will last for years with little maintenance, such as a succulent or cactus.

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5 Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas In Case You Get Stuck

This is the week of Christmas. Did you get the Christmas grocery shopping done? Is the house clean and ready to receive guests? Do you have all the gifts? Still need to wrap them up? Oops, is there something we forgot? Don’t stress!

Remember that Christmas is not about consuming, it’s about love. You can express your love in many different ways. And since it’s all about love, the gifts don’t need to be fancy or expensive. Seriously. They should, however, show that you care. If you do, it will be easy to come up with a last minute gift idea.

If you’re too stressed out to come up with a good gift idea, you have come to the right place. Let me share some suggestions and your creative juices will be flowing again in no time. Below are my five last minute Christmas gift ideas.

Gift Cards A gift card may not be the greatest way in the world to show your appreciation, but in a way it’s honest.

You cannot read someone else’s mind, you may not live close enough to organize something special for them, and you may not even have the time to come see them personally. Rather than sending a standard gift that will clutter up their home and consume their precious space and time, you let them choose something that they need or will enjoy.

If you know where they

love to shop, you can give a specific gift card.

However, if you are not sure what they really like, if you would like to give something that isn’t mainstream, or if you want to conceal the amount you are giving, you need to find a unique gift card store.

One example is Ribbon, which offers several gift card collections to choose from. The best is that the gift cards don’t have a $ value on them and neither do the gifts. Based on the gift card you pick, the receiver can choose gifts from a variety of items, without ever knowing how much you spent on the gift card.

You can buy Ribbon gift cards from Amway or from sellers that have made the effort to create something more unique, for example Sam’s Smart Selections. Also check out GiftCardy for more unique gift card ideas.

Food Don’t buy processed food and gift it, that’s lame.

Food is a great gift, however, if you made it yourself or chose it wisely.

Bake cookies, prepare candy yourself, bring a cake, invite them to a selfcooked dinner, if they love to cook or bake themselves you can refill their spice collection, or simply share your most treasured recipes that you know they love.

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chores that they don’t enjoy. You know what they are and you know which ones your friends and family dislike most. This Christmas you can gift relief. Be selfless, take the burden of unloved chores upon yourself, and create coupons for things like mowing the lawn, taking care of the laundry, cleaning the house, or washing the car.

This is a gift you can be very creative with and share your skills. The best part is that this gift doesn’t cost anything, except for your time and consideration.

Did you know that some of the most hated chores are doing the dishes, mowing the lawn, cleaning the house, walking and cleaning up after the dog, cooking food, shoveling the driveway or raking leaves, fixing the computer, ironing, trimming trees and shrubs, and taking out the garbage? This should give you some practical ideas for personal coupons!

Time With You Finally, the very best gift you can give a loved one is your time. Let them choose when they would like to spend time with you and in turn you get to

choose how. Imagine what would make your friend or family member happy and think of creative ways to gift it to them.

The possibilities are endless, but let me share some ideas. You could take them out for dinner at their favorite restaurant, go to a movie of their choice, attend a sports event with them, organize a weekend getaway, invite them to an all-inclusivewith-breakfast-in-bedweekend, give a massage, or be their buddy for the first couple of workout classes they have wanted to start for ages.

Love The greatest gift you can give is love. Don’t be edgy, don’t nag, don’t pull a face. Change your attitude, just relax, smile, be considerate, help around the house, smile some more, be generous, express your feelings, give (appropriate) compliments, cherish the moment, don’t expect anything, and appreciate everything you have.

It will put your loved ones at ease and make their holidays more enjoyable.

And you will enjoy yourself a lot more, too. Promise! Merry Christmas.

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The 6 Best Last-Minute Gifts Gifts are part of almost every winter holiday tradition.

Everyone likes to give and receive gifts that are carefully chosen. Too often, we give and receive gifts which are inappropriate, useless or just poorly thought out. But, isn’t it the thought that counts?

Why do we think we can push our way into the crowded stores when we haven’t a clue what we are looking for?

Perhaps we feel that the perfect gift is some kind of magic thing that just happens.

How can we, in the rush of the season, choose gifts that are helpful, meaningful and that don’t break our budget?

1. Give the gift of you. The best gift is often the gift of your time. One year my mother-in-law took my sons on a Christmas vacation. It was more expensive than a lot of gifts, but it will also be remembered forever -- and no one has to put it away or clean it. You might choose tickets to a concert, a sporting event, movies or a play and then go together. You can also make a coupon book. Use your imagination.

Coupons for babysitting are perfect in homes with young children. Coupons for hugs are welcome everywhere! Or, why not write a letter or poem to a special person to let them know just how special they are to you? You don’t have to be Shakespeare to put words together that describe your feelings. Sometimes it’s a simple note from the heart that is most precious.

2. Give the gift of food.

Food is another thoughtful gift that will be appreciated and won’t contribute to the after-holiday clutter. Restaurant gift certificates are

popular. Parents of young children often can’t afford to pay for dinner, tickets to an event and babysitting. Covering the meal might get them out of the house. And, of course, you can cook for someone. One advantage of cooking ahead and freezing is that you always have a meal in the freezer that you could share with someone else. Or, include all the ingredients for a favorite dish, the recipe and any special utensils in a pan or baking dish. Baked goodies are always a popular gift.

3. Give a gift of remembrance. Gifts that help us to remember this holiday -- and the people we are sharing it with -- don’t have to be big and extravagent to be appreciated. Special ornaments make good gifts, and you don’t have to choose the most expensive.

If you can sign and date the back of the ornament with a sharp-tipped permanent marker it will bring up happy memories every year. Or, you can make a donation in someone’s honor. A gift that keeps on giving. It could be to their favorite charity, a donation to a zoo, where they could be a “foster parent” to an animal they can visit and enjoy. You can even plant a tree for your loved one.

4. Give the gift of organization. Choose a gift that will help your children (or your friends’ kids) to keep their rooms neat, rather than adding to the clutter. When we noticed that our children were spending more time tripping over their toys than playing with them, we made a suggestion -- CONTAINERS! Each child now Continued on page 23

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Last Minute Shopping Tips Amazon.com You waited until the last minute to start Christmas shopping? Yea, it’s stressful and the choices are a bit more limited, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t find some good gifts.

Here are a few last minute Christmas gift ideas: Amazon Gift Cards You can get them in various denominations and Amazon is offering free next day delivery for physical gift cards, otherwise you can just send a digital gift card even on Christmas Day. And who doesn’t like Amazon?

This is probably one of the better last minute gifts since Amazon sells just about everything imaginable.

Amazon MP3’s Give the gift of music, everyone likes music, and Amazon has great deals often beating iTunes prices Many items from Amazon if you select One Day Shipping and order early enough today, you can still have many gifts delivered

by Christmas iTunes Gift Cards – You can buy these and have them digitally delivered directly through iTunes.

These are great gifts for everyone that has an

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, or who just listens to music.

The gift cards work for apps, music, books, movies, media, everything available on iTunes.

Free Tech Support from You – If you’re out of ideas or just strapped for cash, why not offer a coupon for free technical support? Maybe you’ll clean out someones PC spyware, upgrade their Mac to 10.6, install RAM for them, whatever. This is a great last minute gift idea for those of us who are technically inclined.

Your Love – Who needs gifts when you can give your love? Cheese alert!

Get to it, and Merry Christmas!

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Last Minute Gifts For Teens Stuck for teen Christmas gift ideas to get your teen and it’s coming down to the wire? Here are a few suggestions that I know will help: 1. Junk Food The grocery store is open and chocolate and gum are always welcome. This is also a great idea if your teen got a big gift that broke the budget but you need to fill the stocking as Christmas candy is always on sale the week before Christmas.

2. Gas Card If your teen drives, this is an awesome idea. With gas prices going through the roof, a teenager needs all the extra money for gas he/ she can get.

3. Free Movie Rental Pick up a card at the local video store or get a subscription at NetFlix.com for a year.

4. Magazine Subscription Simply go to the nearest pharmacy and pick up a copy a magazine you think your teen your teen will enjoy and send in the subscription card that is located in the folds of its pages.

Then write out on a Christmas card that the subscription should start in a month, until then enjoy this copy.

5. Music Gift certificates at iTunes.com or at the local CD store will be greatly appreciated. Music is the way to many teens’ hearts.

6. Money Everyone likes money, and here

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Get these last minute holiday gifts on the way to Christmas dinner. They’re available from the grocery store, gas station or your own home. Or for ks, the very efficient (or very you lazy), there are holiday gift asy ideas you can order online, right here, this minute. You’re ch almost done! tifi- Wine. en.

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Board Games · Here’s why I like this: Even if someone has a board game, chances are they can’t find it or the pieces are missing. This gift brings people together and always turns into good stories for later. I still have a Pictionary drawing my friend Charleen did 22 years ago. The word was “foot” and she drew a skinny stick figure with an enormous foot which made us all laugh so hard no sound came out.

It still makes me smile.

Restaurant.com · Have you heard of this? It’s a website where you can buy a

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$25 gift certificate to a restaurant for $10, or a $50 one for $25, and so on. Such a deal!

You can have it sent via regular mail or email so they’re perfect for last minute holiday gifts. Buy one for your friend and another for yourself.

LobsterGram.com · Like Restaurant.com, you buy a $25 certificate for $10 but this one is for live lobster delivery. Now that is unique! delivery Normally, ordering seafood online would sound iffy to me but apparently they’ve been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Food Network andTime Magazine so they must be pretty darn good.

Retro Toys · I speak for many girls here when I say nothing beats the Easy Bake Oven or Baby Alive. I wasn’t a very tidy toddler-mommy so my Baby Alive’s mouth quickly got too crusty to allow more food in.

But that never stopped me from loving her or remembering her 35 years later.

Ditto for my Easy Bake Oven which I can’t remember ever cooking anything edible in-- I loved it nonetheless and would never have felt complete without one. (Note: Many people have told me THEY made GREAT things in THEIR Easy Bake Ovens.)

Nerf Especially for boys aged 2 to adult, nothing beats Nerf. Maybe your teenaged nephew thinks he’s too grown up for a toy but put a Nerf gun in his hand and you’ll see his face light up. They have dart tag with velcro vests so people can “shoot” each other with velcro bullets, Nerfs that look like machine guns, or if you want something a little less violent, go for a Nerf dartboard or football.

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Consumer Reports According to the latest Consumer Reports poll, just 15 percent of shoppers finish buying holiday gifts by early December. Over a quarter expect to continue shopping until December 23 or later, including 10 percent who expect to finish on Christmas Eve, and 5 percent who don’t expect to finish until after the holidays. If you fall into this category, it’s hardly “last minute” for you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of these tips.

Check return policies. Although it seems like a no brainer, 46 percent of shoppers who buy in- stores actually don’t bother to check the retailer’s return policy before making a purchase.

Add the stress of last minute shopping to the mix and consumers may end up with an unwanted item that may be difficult to return.

Get a gift receipt. Some retailers may implement more lenient return-policies during the holiday season; other merchants won’t accept returns without a receipt. More than half of shoppers reported that they typically don’t give a gift receipt with their presents.

Be wary of instant credit.

Some shoppers may be enticed by savings offered by opening a store charge card, but most aren’t inclined to bite on these offers. Only seven percent of Americans reported that they did so last year to save on purchases.

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Haven’t Shopped Yet? Pros Offer Tips With just hours to go before Christmas, this is crunch time for shopping procrastinators.

People with gifts still to buy face crowded stores, tired and testy salespeople and ridiculously high overnightshipping charges. So how do you avoid going into a panic and grabbing a pile of generic and boring gifts?

We asked personal shoppers and professional organizers for their best strategies for tackling last-minute shopping.

Make a Plan.

The worst thing to do is head online or to the mall without preparation. “That is when people make bad choices,” says Amanda Wiss, founder of Urban Clarity, a Brooklyn, N.Y.based organizing service.

First, Ms. Wiss says, make a comprehensive list including not only friends and family but all the other people, such as children’s teachers, dog walkers and hairdressers you want to acknowledge but may easily forget in the shopping swirl. Make note of all holiday parties you’ll be attending, so you can pick up hostess gifts. And make sure to add an extra item or two so you’ll be able to reciprocate if you receive an unexpected gift.

Ms. Wiss suggests storing your list—noting the gift actually bought and the price—on your PC so you can refer to it in following years. (She keeps hers on an Excel spreadsheet.)

That way you can avoid, say, giving your aunt slippers two years in a row.

Wait Until Dec. 24.

By Christmas Eve, even most procrastinators have finished their shopping so stores are

less hectic, says Sara Rogers, the personal shopper for the big Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. But if you still stumble across long lines at department-store registers, Ms. Rogers advises heading to a cashier in the men’s or home departments, which are likely to be on the quieter side. Of course, if your kid has his heart set on a certain hot toy, you may be out of luck at this point. Keep in mind that, while stores often have extended hours in the days leading up to the holiday, many shops close early on Christmas Eve. Give Gifts That Disappear.

Choose food or wine.

Not only are consumable goodies almost universally appreciated, if you make them yourself they can be inexpensive and thoughtful, too. Another big plus is that they won’t contribute to your recipients’ household clutter. Laura Leist, the president of the National Association of Professional Organizers, says dealing with extraneous gifts is one of her clients’ biggest organizing challenges: People often don’t have the space to store the items, but feel too guilty to give them away.

Home-made brownies, for instance—tied up with festive ribbon, of course— won’t pose that problem.

Give Experiences or Services.

Make up your own gift certificates redeemable for a few hours of babysitting (for a new parent), tackling a dreaded chore (such as organizing a spouse’s desk) or a fun event (theater tickets for the play of the recipient’s choice or dinner at a hot restaurant, for example). Ms. Continued on page 19

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Green Monday was Dec. 12 and Free Shipping Day is Friday. Should you care?

Not really. Shipping deadlines are later than ever, and free shipping deals abound.

With 90% of retailers offering free shipping at some point this holiday season, “Every day is pretty much free shipping day,” National Retail Federation spokeswoman Ellen Davis says.

And there is still plenty of time to shop and find deals, which will get better for some things as Christmas gets closer.

Some smart shopping — and shipping — strategies for the waning days before Christmas: •Consider taking a day off from work — if you’ve got one to spare — and hit the stores a little after they open for any extended hours. That way you’ll miss any before-work shopping crowds but will largely find orderly shelves and few lines. Many stores will be open as late as midnight — some even all night — and the crowds are also much thinner the later you shop.

•Proceed with caution. Do an inventory of what you’ve already purchased and how much you’ve spent before you shop more. Says ConsumerSearch.com editor in chief Christine Frietchen:

“Don’t start second-guessing your earlier gift choices and buying more stuff. If you’ve crossed someone off your list, they’re done.”

•Ask stores to hold your merchandise for you. While stores including Walmart and Best Buy have an “order online/pickup in store” option,” many others will let you do it the old-fashioned way. Frietchen suggests calling ahead if you have a specific gift in mind or using websites’ store-stock indicators so you know how fast you need to move to get what you want.

•Don’t rule out Christmas Eve. Mall of America spokesman Dan Jasper says stores usually aren’t crowded because most people are visiting with family. And, he says, “retailers usually do their markdowns the evening before a sale,” which in this case would be for the after-Christmas sale.

Besides, with Dec. 24 falling on a Saturday, there’s an extra non-workday to shop.

•Consider buying products including bicycles, toys, HDTVs and desktop computers this month, according to DealNews.com, which did an analysis of the best deals last December.

Last year, some of the best bike deals of the year were in May and December, DealNews says. There were a “staggering number” of great deals on toys two weeks before Christmas last year, but some laptop prices increased an average of 7% from November to December, the site says.

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Sanity Savings Continued from Page 18 While Black Friday is well known for great prices on the not-so-great HDTVs, DealNews says “top-brand sets will approach prices that are comparable to Black Friday” starting in mid-December through February.

•Check shipping deals and ignore all the various entreaties to “buy it now.”

Free Shipping Day, which is Friday, is “an irrelevant hoax,” says Brad Wilson, founder of BradsDeals.com.

A survey released Tuesday

by NRF’s online division, Shop.org, found about 95% of retailers’ free standard shipping promotions will expire on or before Dec. 20. “Extreme procrastinators” will have until Dec. 22, when about 86% of companies’ free expedited

shipping promotions expire, Shop.org says. Check BradsDeals.com for retailers’ shipping deadlines and NRF’s CyberMonday.com for a list of free shipping offers.

•Speaking of shipping, it’s a true waste of money if your gift doesn’t arrive in one piece. So be sure to wrap fragile gifts in at least 2 inches of cushioning, says FedEx Office’s Gino Scarpa, who recommends bubble wrap, not newspaper.

Jayne O’Donnell covers smart shopping for USA TODAY. Her Confident Consumer column appears Wednesdays. E-mail her at: jodonnell@usatoday.com.

Follow on Twitter: www. twitter.com/jayneodonnell.

See an index of O’Donnell’s columns.

Pro Tips Continued from Page 17 Leist gives her nieces a “Day with Aunt Laura” for their birthdays. The girls are taken out to lunch and then shopping where they can pick their own gift. Not only are these kinds of gifts personal and thoughtful, but all you need is a card or piece of paper. And you get to avoid the stores altogether.

Shop in Your Own Home.

Re-gifting may seem gauche.

And no one wants your old crystal candy dish. But maybe that dress you’ve never worn will better suit your sister.

Giving away your own stuff can work particularly well for children. Ms. Wiss’s aunt once opened up her jewelry box and told her she could pick a bauble as her gift. “I was 13 or 14 and thought it was awesome,” she says.

Avoid Department Stores.

While large department stores might sound like a good bet because they carry items for all genders

and ages, at this point their offerings are “extremely picked over,” says Ella Goldin, founder and president of Chic Inspiration, a New York-based personalshopping service. Big stores also get “hectic and stressful,” she says. “You actually might spend more time looking and finding less.”

Instead, Ms. Goldin advises sticking to smaller boutiques, which, she says, tend to get new items daily and have shorter lines, more attentive staff and prettier gift wrapping.

She particularly likes museum shops, which typically carry more unusual gifts, she says.

Skip Clothing.

Even under optimal circumstances, clothes are tough to get right, Ms. Goldin says. And when you’re rushed and desperate, you’re even more likely to buy a dud gift. At this late date, a lot of sizes will be out of stock anyway.

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20 Last-Minute (And Cheap) Gift Ideas To make an herb present personal, copy down a recipe including the herb and give it with the present. Oregano, basil, rosemary, parsley and thyme mix well in most Italian dishes, so something as simple as, “Add this to pasta sauce, lasagna or use for topping pizza,” would do.

Many varieties of potted ivy can be found at these same stores. Ivy is inexpensive, pretty and incredibly easy to keep alive.

Cut flowers make wonderful gifts too -- and there’s no reason to buy expensive vases if your cabinets are overflowing with vases you never use.

Clean one up, stuff it with a $10 bouquet of flowers from the grocery store, tie a ribbon around it and give it away.

Tool of a lifetime The gift that will be used a thousand times is the key-chain tool. While its size is tiny, its usefulness is huge. These things open

boxes, remove splinters, tighten the little screws on eyeglasses, cut stray threads from sweaters and open soda cans without breaking your nails.

Leatherman makes one called a Micro Tool and Swiss Army has several

versions. They sell for less than $40 and can be found at camping stores, army surplus stores, hardware stores, Sears and Sharper Image.

Gift baskets Everyone loves gift baskets but buying them pre-assembled is really expensive.

If you’ve got an extra bas-

ket in the closet, use it. If not, you can get one for about $3 at a craft store.

The contents of each these baskets can be found at your local grocery and movie rental store.

Movie basket: movie rental gift card + box of microwave popcorn + six pack of coke + Twizzlers Cost: about $25, depending on the amount of the gift card Relax basket: mug + variety box of tea + small box of cookies + bath salts + loofa + face mask Cost: $27 Romantic basket: set of inexpensive champagne or wine glasses + bottle of champagne or wine + small box of chocolates + CD of romantic music Cost: about $35 depending on the bottle Car care basket: chamois + car wax + car soap + new car scent can + spray nozzle to attach to hose (you can use a bucket instead of

a basket) Cost: $25 Stuff the bottom of the basket with colored tissue paper before you put the presents in so it looks festive. Tie a ribbon around the tallest item in the basket and attach a card.

What’s in your closet?

Do you have little gifts stashed away in the closet that you meant to give out last year, the year before or the year before that? Look in your hiding places for what you’ve got put away that you can give away.

You could also give away the wedding presents you never use or the presents you got last year that you don’t want. Warning: Not only should you be careful that this gift is not given to the person that gave it to you, you must be careful it doesn’t go to anyone remotely associated to the original gift giver. For example, “Why, Marge! I gave a lamp just like that to Mike last year. Where did you get it?”

You can pick one up at stores such as Target and Walmart. Another idea: a mix CD. Fill a CD with your favorite tunes to share with a friend. My college roommate used to do this for me, and I always loved getting her annual compilation.

Cash. What can be easier

than giving someone an envelope stuffed with cash?

You can avoid looking thoughtless and rushed by personalizing a monetary gift. Include a little note saying what the money is for. For example, “Here’s a little something for your vacation next summer.”

Many of these gifts can be done at the very last minute -- even on Christmas Eve. Most of them are a combination of your imagination and items you may already have around the house.

Take a good look at the people you are giving to and think about what they really want and enjoy. You will find the best gifts often don’t come from the mall!

10 Last Minute Gift Ideas Continued from Page 9 year, my stepmom gave me tickets to the orchestra’s children series -- a gift I really appreciated because it gave me a free way to do something fun (and educational) with my kids.

Head down to your local box office to pick up tickets for the theater (or ballet or orchestra) buffs on your

list. Another option: tickets to sporting events.

Smartphone apps. You can give an iPhone, iPad or iPod application by selecting “Gift This App” at the bottom of the app description.

The top-selling app is Angry Birds ($0.99), a physicsbased game that involves launching birds at green

pigs who stole the birds’ eggs. There’s even a holiday version. For more ideas, see Best Apps for Autos. iTunes gift card. For the teens -- or music lovers -on your list, an iTunes gift card will let them choose from millions of songs, which can be downloaded to an iPod or computer.

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5. Give the gift of memories. Whether Christmas is spent watching children open gifts or watching the ocean on a tropical vaca-

tion, the gift of a camera -- even a nice disposable one -- can really come in handy. Make sure there is enough film and fresh batteries.

6. Give the gift of communication. Want to hear

from your family members who live far away?

A pre-paid phone card makes a great gift. Available everywhere, these don’t require a special shopping trip and slip easily into a card or letter.

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