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The Politics In Non-Politicizing

By Scott Wise Editor

For Christmas, our kids received the new Disney Pixar movie, Inside Out. In it, the team of emotions that run headquarters in a little girl named Riley work to solve the crises she faces as she grows up. At one point, they take a trip on a train and knock over a couple of boxes: one labeled “Facts” and the other “Opinions.”

A little joke is said, “oh don’t worry about it, those get mixed up all the time.”

Too true, Disney. Too true.

At the heart of the matter, I believe that most people want to see the world they lived in better. Everyone asks for world peace, or as the

classic song goes, “why can’t we be friends?”

But when the rubber hits the road, are you willing to really do what it takes to make that a reality?

This community, as tight-knit as we are, has some vastly differing opinions on what it will take to turn things around. Some think tax changes, some thing dissolutions, some think board removals. Those differing thoughts are what make us who we are as a community.

I heard a saying recently – ‘having an open mind is like having an open mouth. It’s good to keep it open, until you find something worth biting down on.’

When we work together to achieve the goal we have in mind, there’s a greater chance of us reaching that goal. But it cannot come at the price of sacrificing the ideals and values that makes us who we are.

This nation was founded under the idealism of a ‘melting pot;’ a mishmash of different flavors and ingredients all thrown together to cre-

ate something great. But, as any good chef can surely attest, the reason the soup tastes so good is because of what each of the ingredients brings to the palate.

Generalizing all of us into one category will create a bland dish with no flavor, with no taste or excitement.

Our society must function the same way. We cannot all be expected to fit into the mold of political correctness, constantly tweaking or changing ourselves to fit what popular opinion deems as correct for the moment. It’s a whimsical way to live, and one that will quickly falter.

Rather, to build a flavorful dish – a strong community – we must be the best piece of parsley we can be. The most savory carrot or creamiest broth. If we’re all boiled down to be identical, we’ve lost what makes us unique.

This area is great, and has the potential to be even greater. Let's work together, each ingredient helping the other, to realize that potential.

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Chamber Corner Contributed Article Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce

In recognition of its 115th year of service to the community, The Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier is pleased to be teaming up with Jamestown Community College and Dream It Do It Western New York to present a FREE public viewing of the inspirational documentary American Made Movie. The movie will be shown to the community at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4 at the Scharmann Theatre in JCC’s Arts & Sciences Building. A special showing will be held for school students earlier in the day.

With over 1,600 manufacturers in our five county Western New York region, manufacturing accounts for over $3.5-Billion in annual payroll and $25.5-Billion in annual shipments. In Chautauqua County alone, manufacturing represents 17-percent of the workforce, compared to the national average of 9-percent.

American Made Movie is a documentary film examining the history and the future of manufacturing. American Made Movie shows the positive impact of domestic manufacturing jobs on national and local economies in the face of great challenges. Whether you are an entrepreneur, student, stay-at-home mom or a senior citizen, you have the power to transform America's future and be a part of the solution through thinking before buying and through the simple choices you make every day.

Talk with Congressman Tom Reed January 29 Once again this year the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to provide an opportunity for local business people to meet with our Congressman. Representative Tom Reed will participate in the annual Chamber Federal Congressional Lunch on Friday, January 29, at Shorewood Country Club, West Lake Road, Dunkirk. The event will begin at

noon, and we encourage our members to come with questions for the Congressman or please submit them to us in advance. This important legislative event is sponsored by Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Fredonia College Foundation, Fredonia Place, Jamestown Mattress Company, Lawley Insurance, Nestle Purina PetCare, OBSERVER, The Post-Journal, WCA Hospital, and WJTN/WWSE/WKSN/ WHUG/WQFX. The cost is just $18 for Chamber members or $21 for non-members. To register, please call the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101, or visit our website at www.chautauquachamber.org.

Doors Open Jamestown is January 16 Once again this year, attractions in the Jamestown area will open their doors for free, to give local people a chance to see for free what hundreds of tourists pay for each year. Doors Open Jamestown is set for Saturday, January 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Participating attractions are: Busti Grist Mill, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Dykeman Young Vintage Emporium, Fenton History Center, Infinity Performing Arts Center, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Jamestown Gateway Train Station, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Lucile M. Write Air Museum, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center and Museum, Lucille Ball Little Theater, Marshall Martz Observatory, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.

In addition to the attractions, local restaurants will be open downtown and ready to serve you. We hope you will take advantage of this tremendous opportunity, brought to you by the Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce and Jamestown Up Close.

Jamestown Chamber Night at St. Bonaventure January 19 January 19 is Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce Night at the St. Bonaventure University Reilly Center! Enjoy a great evening of Basketball

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as St. Bonaventure hosts Dayton, and Jamestown attractions will be spotlighted during the game. This is Division I basketball at its finest, as Dayton was the pre-season A-10 favorite and 2014 NCAA Elite Eight qualifier!

Join in the fun for a bus trip leaving downtown Jamestown for the game in Olean, featuring an evening of basketball and networking. The bus will leave Brick City Market & Deli (Corner of Cherry Street and 4th) at 5:30 p.m. sharp. You can order pizza or subs ahead and take them along on the bus.

Reserve your space on the bus or buy your tickets now through the Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce. Young basketball fans are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. The bus and game ticket package is just $24 per person. Seating on the bus is limited, so save your space now! You can register online at www.chautauquachamber.org/events.

Or for more information contact Jamestown Community Chamber Coordinator Jason Toczydlowski at (646) 623-3964 or by email at jtocz@chautauquachamber.org.

Dunkirk Chamber Annual Awards Luncheon January 20 The Dunkirk Community Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, January 20, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Clarion Inn, Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk. Receiving awards this year are: Rookie Business of the Year, Jenna’s Restaurant; Community Service Award, Chautauqua County Rural Ministry; Continuous Service Award, Dom Polski Club; Business CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Stuffed Pepper Casserole Ellie doesn't get a vote on this just yet. And no, I didn't purée any casserole for her, maybe next time!

Contributing Writer Also required for our list is that it's relatively simple.

Yes I know the whole point is to cook more, but let's One area that I am constantly trying to improve face it, I still have three kids five and under and I am upon is my cooking. With three young kids, I had not a chef. fallen into a cooking routine that would be better When we no longer have two kids in diapers, this referred to as a 'rut.' requirement can be revisited.

I made the quick and easy dishes that I knew they liked, rarely trying to introduce them to new types of All of this to say... Here is a new recipe that we tried out and loved! Hope that you enjoy it too! foods.

Our kids aren't picky. However, I don't want to train Keep in mind that all these ingredients can be substituted to better fit your diet. For example you can them to be. switch out the ground beef for ground turkey and The main reason for this cooking rut had been that white rice for brown rice. having a young baby can take up quite a bit of time, we were still unpacking boxes, and trying to incorpo- I used 90% lean ground beef because that's what we rate this new thing called school and homework into had and it worked great. our lives.

• 1 lb. ground beef, cooked We were adjusting. But now that we are mostly settled • 1/2 C. onion, chopped into our new routine, I'm realizing that I can't get out • 2 bell peppers, chopped of cooking any longer.

• 3 C. cooked rice Notice that I didn't say anything about being done

• 1 14 oz can diced tomato unpacking. We're not.

• 2 C. shredded cheddar cheese Those stubborn boxes with things that couldn't find homes just moved to the basement for the time being.

• 1 T oregano Someday I will revisit them. In the meantime, life

• 1 t garlic salt must go on.

• 1/4 t red pepper flakes, optional So I have been trying to come up with new recipes,

• Salt and pepper to taste and to incorporate veggies and protein in as many Instructions ways as possible.

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Trying to eat healthier starts with healthier prepara- tion and cooking, and I realize that when there is a

• Prepare meat, and start preparing rice. (I dinner plan in the works, we are far less likely to grab like to add extra pepper and some garlic in with the whatever is fast. beef while it is browning.)

Fast usually isn't the healthier option.

• In medium pan saute onion in olive oil, until translucent In this new conquest, I have stumbled upon some recipes that will likely be added to our go-to list.

• Add meat and peppers, cook until peppers begin to soften, stirring occasionally.

What are the requirements for the go-to list? Well, at this point, it has to be liked by both boys and both • Add spices to the pan, cooking an additionparents. al 3-5 minutes to cook in the flavors.

By Katy Wise

• In a large bowl combine the meat mixture, rice and 1 1/2 cups cheese. Stir well.

• Transfer into a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish, cover with foil.

• Cook for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven, remove foil carefully and add remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.

• Place back into oven to broil 2-3 minutes to gently crisp cheese.

Makes about 6 portions. Or two toddler portions and lots of leftovers in our house!

If you like hot sauce, this is a terrific dish to add it to.

As always, thanks for reading! And happy cooking!

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CHAMBER CORNER, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 of the Year, INX International Ink Co. For the first time, the Dunkirk Community Chamber will present the Van Miller Lifetime Achievement Award. This inaugural award will go to Gloria Miller for continuous dedication and contributions to the Dunkirk High School Scholarship Fund. The cost is $20 per person for lunch. You may register online at www.chautauquachamber.org/events, or call the Chamber at 366-6200.

Cummins Story to Be Told January 13 in Busti

The Busti Historical Society and the Busti Hamlet Improvement Group are hosting a presentation on the Cummins Story and the reasons the company elected to locate their engine plant in the town of Busti 41 years ago. The event will be held Wednesday, January 13 at 7pm at the Busti Federated Church. Speakers will include Cummins plant manager Mike Abbate, former plant manager Craig Colburn, and Joseph Gerace, former Busti Supervisor and County Executive. This event is free and open to the public.

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January 1, 2016 LaVerne “Verne” E. Frost – Silver Creek Peter F. McCoy III January 2, 2016 James Edward Rock – Jamestown Timothy F. Cox – Jamestown

January 8, 2016 Dr. Geraldine “Gerri” S. Hall Herbert J. Horey – Dunkirk Timothy J. ”Fingers” Buckley – Laona

January 9, 2016 Margaret M. “Peggy” McPherson (Martin) – Fredonia January 3, 2016 Dolores R. West - Gowanda Shirley M. Baumgartner – Bemus Point Dorothy M. Pleszewski – Dunkirk Harry M. Manelick – Jamestown January 4, 2016 Dorothy Bland Anderson – Jamestown Chester Edwin Crandall – Mayville Earl S. Champlin Jr. - Frewsburg Mary Lou Lauinger Reichard – Jamestown January 5, 2016 George B. Raeder 0 Ripley Brian R. Perdue – Ripley Rose Marie Vacanti – Dunkirk Dorothy A. Tomkiewicz Rev. Douglas O. Mapes – Ashville Helen L. Quick Habersin – Mayville Shirley J. Nelson – Frewsburg January 7, 2016 Gordon W. Hobbs – Fredonia Deana M. King – Forestville David L. Furlow – Jamestown Margaret Knowlton Larkin – Jamestown Audrey E. Reynolds

January 10, 2016 William J. Smith – Fredonia Angelene Siracuse - Fredonia James F. Selan – Dunkirk George A. Gens – Cassadaga Glenn Robert Straight - Clymer George E. “Jack” Smith – Jamestown January 11, 2016 Clara J. Taddio – Dunkirk Virgen De Lourdes Barber - Jamestown Marie “Pedie” Phelps Larson – Jamestown

STAR Deadline For Most Towns Is March 1 all homeowners to reapply for the STAR benefit. You can register and apChautauqua County Office for the Aging ply for these benefits online by going to www.tax.ny.gov and click on register for The Chautauqua County Office for STAR or you can call (518) 457-2036 the Aging wants to remind everyone, M-F and Saturday mornings. Basic especially seniors, that the deadline for STAR benefit can save you between applying for the Star Programs for most $245- $889 on your annual school taxes towns is March 1. in Chautauqua County depending on Basic Star is available to all homeown- your school district. ers of any age and gives them a reducSenior Citizen homeowners may be tion in their school taxes depending on eligible for the Enhanced STAR benefit income. This year NY State required if they are 65 years or older and their Contributed Article

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Winter Weather Prompts NYS Presidential Primary Set Heating And Carbon For April 19th voters who fail to notify the Board of Elections may still vote at the new poll Monoxide Safety Warnings site for their new address via an affidaContributed Article

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Contributed Article NFPA

With the winter months upon us, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding homeowners about the fire dangers associated with heating equipment. Improper use of such equipment like portable or stationary space heaters, wood burning stoves and fireplaces can be incredibly dangerous, and their misuse is a leading cause of U.S. home fire deaths.

According to NFPA, half of home heating equipment fires are reported during the months of December, January, and February. More than half of the home heating fire deaths resulted from fires that started when something that could burn, like upholstered furniture, clothing, blankets and bedding, was too close to heating equipment.

During the colder months there is also an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Fuel-burning equipment, including vehicles and generators running in an attached garage, can produce dangerous levels of CO and should be vented to the outside to avoid it from building up in your home. In a 2012 NFPA report, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 80,100 non-fire CO incidents in which carbon monoxide was found, or an average of nine such calls per hour in 2010. The number of incidents jumped 96 percent from 40,900 incidents reported in 2003. This surge, according to NFPA, is most likely due to the increased use of CO detectors, which alert people to the presence of CO. Some heating equipment requires proper installation to reduce the risk of fire injuries. When installing wood burning stoves or gas heaters, NFPA recommends following the manufacturer’s instructions or having a professional perform the installation.

Installing and maintaining CO alarms can also help reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. If you smell gas in your gas heater or other appliance, do not light it. Leave the home immediately and call your local fire department

or gas company.

To ensure a safe and cozy winter this year, NFPA offers some easy tips to follow: •Use your oven to cook food only.

Never use it to heat your home.

•Hire a qualified professional to clean and inspect heating equipment and chimneys every year.

•Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

•Place a sturdy screen in front of your fireplace to prevent sparks from flying into the room, and burn only dry, seasoned wood. Allow ashes to cool before disposing them in a metal container, and ensure that they are kept a safe distance from the home.

•If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not covered with snow.

•During and after a snowstorm make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow buildup.

•Test smoke alarms and CO alarms monthly. Properly maintained alarms can save lives in the event of a fire.

Find additional resources including tips sheets, videos, reports and more about heating safety and carbon monoxide by visiting NFPA’s website.

About the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global, nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information visit www. nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.

The Chautauqua County Board of Elections announces that all county poll sites will be open noon-9 p.m. for the April 19 Democratic and Republican Presidential Primary Elections.

Any currently registered voter must be enrolled as Democratic or Republican to be eligible to vote in the major party Presidential Primary elections. Voters should visit www.votechautauqua.com and click on "Personal Voter Lookup" to verify registration and party enrollment choice.

For new voters, the deadline for postmarking new voter registrations or in person registration at the Board of Elections for the Presidential Primary is March 25.

Registered voters wishing to notify the Board of Elections of an address change for the Presidential Primary must do so no later than March 30. However,

vit ballot.

Voters may apply by mail now and any time before April 12 for an absentee ballot for the Presidential Primary. Absentee ballot applications are available for download at www.votechautauqua. com or by calling 716-753-4580 Voters may apply now in person for a Presidential Primary absentee ballot at the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, 7 North Erie St. Mayville NY 14757 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily until April 18.

Election Commissioners Norman P. Green and Brian C. Abram stated, "Unlike other states, New York State has a closed primary system; this means that only members of the political party holding the primary are allowed to vote in the that election. Further, voters are not permitted to change political parties during the election year cycle."

Nominations Sought For JCC Distinguished Alumnus Award Those who wish to nominate someone for the award have a variety of options, JCC including online nomination using a web form at www.sunyjcc.edu/alumni.

Nominations are being sought for the Nominators also have the option of 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Award electronically completing a printable given by Jamestown Community PDF or Microsoft Word document.

College alumni associations at the In addition, nominators can request Jamestown and Cattaraugus County that a nomination form be emailed campuses. or mailed to them by contacting the Since 1980, the alumni associations alumni relations office at 338.1056 or have presented accomplished alumni alumni@mail.sunyjcc.edu. with the Distinguished Alumnus Paper forms must be returned to the Award, the association’s highest honor. Alumni Relations Office, Jamestown The award is given to those who have Community College, P.O. Box 20, typified the college’s tradition of excel- Jamestown, NY 14702-0020. Forms lence and brought credit to the college returned via mail must be postmarked through personal accomplishment,

by March 7. professional achievement, or humaniAll nominations are reviewed by reptarian service. resentatives of the Alumni Association Nominees may have graduated from board of directors for both the Jameseither the Jamestown or Cattaraugus town and Cattaraugus County campusCounty Campus. Nominations are es. Awards will be presented at the 2016 due by March 7. Those who wish to commencement ceremonies. nominate someone for the award have a A full listing of past recipients is availvariety of options. able at www.sunyjcc.edu/alumni.

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Keeping The Faith

Rev. Michael Lokietek Family Church Fredonia fcfredonia.org

Dear Pastor, does God have a plan for my life? If so, how can I find it out?

I have had many Christians report their confusion when it comes to hearing God’s voice. This happens mostly due to a lack of Biblical knowledge.

While God can speak to us in many ways, I’ll be sharing with you from the Bible, the major way that God shares His will. Romans 8:16 states, “The (Holy) Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” This scripture says that the Holy Spirit speaks to us through our spirit. Although this method is the primary way God speaks to us, it’s often neglected or ignored. I think some Christians seek more “glamorous” experiences like visions or dreams or an “opinion poll” from others. God meant His guidance to be simple, direct, and easily available.

This witness mentioned previously is a “knowing” or “sense in our heart” for what to do. While greeting cards

use the concept of “heart” to mean our emotions, the Biblical use of the word “heart” more accurately relates to our conscience. The inner witness, then, is the voice of our conscience. When God speaks to our heart, we don’t hear words, but we experience more of a “hunch”. For example, you “hear the voice” of conscience when you sin. Something in your heart tells you when you’ve done wrong. That same inner voice that “corrects” you, is the same voice that “directs” you if you’re open to hear. The Bible encourages us to follow our heart when it comes to making choices in life (Proverbs 3:5, 4:23). Unfortunately, we tend to make our decisions using our head, or our emotions, without taking time to listen to our heart.

How can we prepare our heart to be more open to hearing from God? We can spend time in God’s presence through prayer and worship. This increases our sensitivity to His witness in our heart so that we can better tune in and hear what God’s saying!

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G.A. Family Services Selects Stacey Teagarden as Employee of the Year

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Stacey Teagarden, RN, fondly known to the staff and youth at G.A. Family Services as Nurse Stacey, was recently honored by her coworkers as the 2015 Employee of the Year. For the last 14 years she had overseen the medical needs of the youth in the Residential Program and at the Learning Center.

“I am so happy to be recognized for the work that I love to do,” Teagarden said.

“Adolescence is a time of difficulty and challenges. I am blessed to be able to improve the health and well-being of the youth that I serve. Each child is a unique portrait. Adults who interact with them have the potential to change their story. I am thankful for a chance to help to paint the picture of a more positive outcome for each youth.” She said.

Her nomination highlighted the many reasons she was chosen. Her character traits enhance the lives of the youth. She not only meets their individual needs, but also the needs of their caregivers and service providers. She faces difficult situations with the utmost professionalism and sincerity and remains calm and polite while expressing sympathy to the caregivers. “Stacey exemplifies all that we do here,” said Karl Wiggins, vice president for G.A. Family Services. “She is always willing to go the extra step for both students and staff and does so with a smile.”

Teagarden was chosen from among the twelve employees of the month at G.A., who are nominated by their peers. The nominations are then presented to a team of employees who make the final decision. “Recognition from our peers is the best form of flattery,” said Tom Holt, Lutheran President and CEO. “We’re excited to see Stacey receive praise for her compassion toward our youth.”

G.A.F.S. is a specialized treatment program for youth and their families who are in need of care. Treatment includes residential, a learning center, therapeutic foster care, adoption services, and community based and preventative services.

For more information about G.A., log onto www.lutheran-jamestown.org or call (716) 665-2116.

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Stacy Scholarship For School Or Mental Health Counseling NCCF ANNOUNCES RUTH C. STACY COUNSELOR SCHOLARSHIP

(CACREP). Those interested in applying should compile the following: documentation of acceptance into an accredited Master’s Degree graduate program, NCCF a copy of Bachelor’s Degree(s) with transcript(s) indicating a 3.0 or above average, current occupation and age, three (3) professional references; and a one (1) page The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) announces the description of his/her reasons for seeking the degree and plans upon completion. availability of the “RUTH C. STACY COUNSELOR SCHOLARSHIP.” Dr. Send the information by April 1, 2016, to the NCCF, 212 Lake Shore Drive West, Ruth C. Stacy of Mayville created this fund to support graduate level students Dunkirk, NY 14048. To date, the RUTH C. STACY COUNSELOR SCHOLmajoring in school or mental health counseling.

ARSHIP has awarded $6,000 to exceptional applicants. Dr. Stacy is an advocate of retaining accredited mental health counselors in Chautauqua County. Sharing “The need for credentialed school and mental health counselors is a critical the NCCF’s purpose of community development, she supports the community by element to a healthy school and community environment” stressed Dr. Stacy. A strong advocate of the need for certified, experienced school counselors in kinder- encouraging students to pursue counseling degrees from accredited universities. garten through high school, Dr. Stacy is a retired professional school and mental For additional information, contact Nancy Mosier, NCCF’s Scholarship Coordihealth counselor; she holds a doctorate in education with a concentration in coun- nator, at 366-4892 or by e-mail at nmosier@nccfoundation.org. seling. Even following her retirement, Dr. Stacy has maintained her certification The NCCF, celebrating 30 years of charitable leadership, is committed to improving the comwith the Pennsylvania and New York State Education Departments. munity through the promotion of local philanthropy, strategic grantmaking, and community Students accepted into an accredited school counseling or mental health counsel- leadership. Served by a small staff and governed by an all-volunteer board of directors, the organization has distributed over $10.7 million in the form of grants and scholarships within ing Master’s Degree graduate program are encouraged to apply for the scholthe community. Truly community in nature, the NCCF is an organization created by and for arship. Accreditation must be by the Middle States Commission on Higher the people of northern Chautauqua County. For more information, visit www.nccfoundation.org.

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Grape Discovery Center Designates Nick Dean Cocktail Creator Extraordinaire

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Contributed Article Chautauqua County Visitor’s Bureau

The Grape Discovery Center presented the award for 2015 Cocktail Creator Extraordinaire to Nicholas Dean, long time bartender at Forte Restaurant in Jamestown, for the best overall cocktail recipes created for an Evening of Cocktail Creations in December. During the first annual event, popular mixologists from Chautauqua County competed for the distinguished title by creating wine, beer and spirit-based cocktails made with craft beverages from Lake Erie Wine Country and the western New York region. Dean also won the People’s Choice Award for favorite cocktail with a tie between his Cracklin’ Rosie and Westfield Figgy Mule.

Andrew Dunnewold from Peek’n Peak Resort and Campbell Dawson from Ellicottville Brewing Company and the Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club also competed for the title. The three mixologists created original recipes using a predetermined list of wines, beers and spirits from the Lake Erie region. Each presented three cocktails, one of which included a secret ingredient, wild fig balsamic vinegar, revealed to them during the event. A panel of judges determined the best overall bartender and included Joe Town, certified sommelier, owner of WinewithJoe consulting, and general manager for Andriaccio’s Restaurant; Julie Ellis, director of Lake Erie Wine Country; Jason Toczydlowski from CHQ Local Food and the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce; and Amy Webb from Webb’s Captain’s Table in Mayville.

An Evening of Cocktail Creations was the second in a series of special events at the Grape Discovery Center promoting craft beverages from New York State and the Lake Erie region. The next event, An Afternoon of Spring Wines and Maple, will take place March 12, 2016 form 1-5 pm. Support for these events is provided by a grant through Empire State Development Corporation and Taste NY, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s initiative to promote the quality, diversity and economic impact of New York’s food and beverage industries.

Open year ‘round, the Grape Discovery Center showcases the history and heritage of the grape industry and serves as a welcome center for the Lake Erie grape region with a gift shop, tasting bar and exhibit area. For more information and to reserve tickets for the March event, visit www.grapediscoverycenter.com or call 716-326-2003.

Nick Dean, mixologist at Forte in Jamestown, holds the award for 2015 Cocktail Creator Extraordinaire, a distinction earned during an Evening of Cocktail Creations at Westfield’s Grape Discovery Center.

STAR DEADLINE FOR MOST TOWNS IS MARCH 1, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 income is less than $81,900. NY State has said that seniors citizens did not have to reapply this year but that may not be true if you did not sign up for the Income Verification program.

Some Individuals that needed to reapply were sent renewal letters in January but they were not sure if this was done in every district. Individuals are eligible for Enhanced STAR if: •Individuals 65+ are eligible if they own their own home (or have life use).

•Have an income of $81,900 or less.

•People are eligible the year that they turn 65; they do not have to wait for the following year.

The State Income Verification Pro-

gram is available and should be comtion on the Office for the Aging or for pleted the first year you apply. HowSTAR applications, call NY Connects ever, joining the Income Verification Program is not a guarantee that you will not have to provide additional information or fill out forms every year to verify your income. Any questions about the STAR or Enhanced STAR programs, you should contact your local town assessor’s office. According to the NY State website, the Enhanced STAR program can save seniors in Chautauqua County between $501-$1,781 depending on your school district.

For more information on the STAR program visit the NY State website www.tax.ny.gov or contact your local town assessor. For more informa-

Helpline at 753-4582, 363-4582, or 661-7582.

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Application Deadline Nearing For Women Create Exhibit Contributed Article Women Create

The January 31, deadline for applications for Women Create’s third biennial juried art exhibit will soon be here.

Applications, submitted electronically, are being accepted from women of all ages in all visual media. Artists from Western New York, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and Northeastern Ohio are encouraged to apply.

All work must be original and created within the last five years. Selected artists will be asked to submit short biographies and artist statements. They must be able to deliver or ship their pieces ready to hang or install at the Dykeman-Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium in downtown Jamestown, New York, where it will be available for purchase.

Internationally exhibited artist, curator and educator Debra Eck and photographer and blogger Jennifer Schlick are creative directors for Women Create. They will be assisted by mixed media artist Katherine Turnquist. Artist Audrey Dowling, the owner and operator of the Portage Hill Gallery in Westfield, New York, is the juror for the exhibit.

Artists will be notified of the juror’s decisions during the week of March 1, 2016.

The opening reception for the exhibit will be on Friday, April 15, 2016, and it will run through Saturday, May 14. A series of salons with the presenting artists will take place in the gallery during that time.

More information and complete guidelines for applying for the Women Create exhibit are on the Women Create website, www.womencreate.org.

The deadline for submissions to the third biennial juried Women Create art exhibit is January 31, 2016. The exhibit will be next spring at the Dykeman-Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium in downtown Jamestown, New York. The lounge area of the gallery is pictured here.

Firing Up Your Chance To Win DFT PARTNERS WITH WDOE AND KIX COUNTRY TO BRING CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY WEEKLY TABLET DRAWING Contributed Article DFT

Every week, for the next year, DFT Communications will partner with WDOE and KIX Country and give away one Amazon Kindle Fire tablet every week! FireUp Your Chance to Win by listening to the DFT sounder on the morning shows of both stations then calling to become a qualifier. The chances of winning the lotto are small, but the chances of winning an Amazon Kindle Fire from DFT Communications have never been better.

Each day listeners will have a chance to qualify by calling the WDOE or KIX Country morning show host when he plays the DFT “powerful connection” jingle. At the end of the week, the name of one qualifier will be drawn and that person will win the grand prize of an Amazon Kindle Fire!

Winners will pick up a certificate at the radio stations in Dunkirk and pick up their new tablet at The Netsync Store, 38 Temple Street, Fredonia. For more information and contest rules contact WDOE and KIX Country at 366-1410. Listen for your chance to win at WDOE 1410 AM and 94.9 FM or KIX Country 96.5 FM or 100.3 FM. About DFT Dunkirk and Fredonia Telephone Company and Cassadaga Telephone Corporation are part of DFT Communications, a 117 year old company offering local and long distance telephone service; high speed Internet; digital phone service (VoIP); residential and commercial security systems; business telephone systems; satellite services; electrical contracting services; IT Management; contractor services; communications and data networking services; fiber and copper wiring solutions; computer repair; plus computer and electronic retail sales.

For more information on DFT Communication’s family of services, visit www.dftcommunications.com. Located at 40 Temple Street in Fredonia, they can be contacted at 673-3000. In Jamestown, call 483-8000, or visit its office at 332 Fluvanna Avenue. Additionally, The Netsync Stores are located at 38 Temple Street in downtown Fredonia and at 332 Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown. Call 673-3086 or 483-8000.

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Dunkirk Movieplex 10520 Bennett Road, Dunkirk (716)-366-5159 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip PG 10:30am 1:45pm 3:55pm Daddy's Home PG-13 12:10pm 2:30pm 4:50pm 7:10pm 9:30pm 11:50pm Norm of the North PG 10:30 am 1:40pm 2:50pm 5:00pm 7:10pm 9:20pm 11:30pm Ride Along 2 PG-13 11:45am 2:15pm 4:45pm 7:10pm 9:35pm 11:55pm Sisters R 1:25pm 7:30pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 10:30 am 12:45pm 6:45pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D PG-13 3:45pm 9:45pm The Big Short R 6:15pm The Forest PG-13 10:30am 12:45pm 5:10pm 7:25pm 9:40pm 11:55pm The Good Dinosaur PG 10:30am 2:55pm The Hateful Eight R 4:00pm 10:00pm The Revenant R 10:30am 12:45pm 4:00pm 7:15pm 8:55pm 10:30pm

Dipson Lakewood Cinema 8 171-3 Fairmount Ave. W, Lakewood (716)-763-3531 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi R 1:00pm 4:00pm 6:50pm 9:45pm Daddy's Home PG-13 1:20pm 3:45pm 6:40pm 8:50pm Norm of the North PG 1:15pm 3:15pm 5:15pm 7:15pm 9:15pm Ride Along 2 PG-13 1:00pm 3:10pm 5:15pm 7:30pm 9:45pm Sisters R 1:35pm 4:10pm 7:00pm 9:40pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 1:00pm 3:55pm 9:40pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D PG-13 6:50pm The Hateful Eight R 5:00pm The Revenant R 12:55pm 1:30pm 4:00pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 10:00pm

Chautauqua Mall Cinemas I & II 500 Chau Mall, Lakewood (716)-763-1888 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip PG 1:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm Brooklyn PG-13 1:30pm 4:30pm 7:10pm 9:30pm Joy PG-13 7:00pm 9:40p,

Warren Mall Cinemas 1666 Market St., Warren, PA 16365 (814)-723-4021 Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 6:45pm 9:35pm The Forest PG-13 7:00pm 9:30pm The Revenant R

6:40pm 9:40pm

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ON THE schedule

NYS Winter Classic Fishing Tournament

Frozen-Savor the Lake 2016 2nd Annual CLSS Effect, An Ice Wine Festival Ladies Ride

Friday, January 15 | 12am – Sunday, February 28, 2016 | 3pm All NYS Waterways (Ice, Open Water, Tributaries, Rivers, etc.)

Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 1 – 5pm Grape Discovery Center 8305 West Main Road Westfield, NY 14787 716-326-2003

Sunday, January 17, 2016 | 8am – 3pm Loud Performance Products 4818 Route 430 Bemus Point, NY 14712 716-969-4665

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Les Pêcheurs de Perles

Soupin Sundays

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Holiday Exhibit

Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 1pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St. Fredonia NY 14063 716.679.1891

Free Snowmobiling Weekend

Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 10am – 4pm Fenton History Center 67 Washington St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.664.6256

Doors Open Jamestown Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 10am – 4:30pm Local Museums and Attractions Jamestown, NY 14701 716.664.6256

Bare the Barrels 2016- "A White Sale" Saturday, January 16 -18, 2016 | 12 – 5pm Lake Erie Wine Trail 877.326.6561

WinterFest at Peek'n Peak Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 12 – 4pm Peek'n Peak Resort & Spa 1405 Olde Rd. Clymer NY 14724 716.355.4141

Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 1 – 3pm Chautauqua Bookstore Chautauqua Institution 10 Roberts Street Chautauqua NY 14722 716.782.2871

Movies @ the Reg - The Peanuts Movie Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 4pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 E. Third St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.484.7070

Cinema Series: Steve Jobs Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 7:30pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House 9-11 Church St. Fredonia NY 14063 716,679.1891

Sunday, January 17, 2016 | 11am – 3pm 21 Brix Winery 6654 W. Main Rd. Portland NY 14769 716.792.2749

Busti Grist Mill Grain Grinding Demonstrations Sunday, January 17, 2016 | 1 – 4pm The Busti Historical Society Mill 3443 Lawson Rd Jamestown, NY 14701 716.483.3670 (please leave a message)

Movies @ the Reg - The Peanuts Movie Sunday, January 17, 2016 | 2pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 E. Third St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.484.7070

Cinema Series: Steve Jobs Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | 7:30pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House 9-11 Church St. Fredonia NY 14063 716,679.1891

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Wine & Food Pairing DJ Skates Friday, January 22, 2016 - Tour of Italy

An Evening of Broadway

Thursday, January 21, 2016 | 6:30pm Andriaccio's 4837 West Lake Rd. Mayville NY 14757 716.753.5200

Friday, January 22, 2016 | 8pm Willow Bay Theater 21 E. 3rd Street Jamestown, NY 14701 716-450-6277

| 7:30 – 9:30pm Jamestown Savings Bank Arena 319 W. Third St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.484.2624

Nature Center’s Snowflake Festival Will Emphasize Sustainable Living Contributed Article Audubon Nature Center

The Audubon Nature Center’s longest running festival is going to have a slightly different emphasis in 2016.

“We’ll have all the wonderful opportunities folks have come to expect of the Snowflake Festival,” said senior naturalist Sarah Hatfield of the Saturday, February 6, winter celebration. “In addition, we’ll be featuring demonstrators and vendors whose products focus on sustainable and local living.”

That means visitors can learn about ways to live a bit lighter on the planet through interactive gardening activities, making butter, learning to tap a maple tree, and building a nest box. Other possibilities will be trying out some old-fashioned hand tools and making baskets, braided rugs, and soap. Textile demonstrations will include a spinner, weaver, knitters, dyers, and others who can turn fleece into clothing.

Outdoors activities will include the traditional snowshoeing and cross country skiing with equipment provided, as well as naturalist-led hikes, horsedrawn wagon rides, samples of outdoor cooking, alpacas in a petting pen, and behind-the-scenes tours of the Nature Center’s resident bald eagle.

Wild Spirit Education will be back with their ever-popular presentations of live owls and hawks. Also indoors will be children’s crafts, a Chinese auction, door prizes, and great shopping at the Blue Heron Gift Shop.

Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts of any age

Sustainable living means living a bit lighter on the planet. In addition to live animals, food and fun, the Jamestown (NY) Audubon Nature Center’s 2016 Snowflake Festival will feature numerous demonstrations of sustainable living. If you choose to make a nest box at the Saturday, February 6, event, you will even have something to take home with you.

group, and other interested boys and girls can earn a Winter Fun patch by completing activities at the Festival.

You can watch a youtube video of the Snowflake Festival at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY4L5m3DEWM &feature=youtu.be.

Snowflake Festival sponsors to date include Orkin Pest Control, 3 C’s Catering, Ed Shults of Warren, Whitmire Outdoor Living & Block Co., James M. Smith CLU/ChFC, Courier Capital Corp., Tri James Services Inc., Dun Roving Farm, MW Graphics, and Stedman Corners Coffee Roasters.

The Audubon Nature Center is conveniently located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania.

To learn more, call (716) 569-2345 or visit jamestownaudubon.org.

Door Open Jamestown Set For Jan. 16 Contributed Article Jamestown Up Close

Jamestown Up Close has announced that this year’s Doors Open Jamestown event is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at varying locations across the city.

Doors Open Jamestown features free admission to greater Jamestown area Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, shown attractions, raffle prizes here, is one of many Jamestown area attractions featuring at each location, restaufree admission during Doors Open Jamestown on January rant specials, and more.

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The event is sponsored

by Jamestown Up Close, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, and Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce with support from the participating attractions and merchants.

“Not everyone knows that the exhibits and features of our local attractions change quite regularly,” said Edwin Rodriguez Jr., events and marketing associate for Jamestown Up Close. “This event is for our area residents to get out and about with their friends and family to learn about some of the great features we have to offer here,” said Rodriguez. 16 local attractions and nearly two dozen restaurants and retail stores partner together for this annual event to celebrate the region.

By visiting one or more of the participating attractions, guests have the opportunity to win gift baskets at each location. Those locations include: Busti Grist Mill, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Dykeman Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium, Fenton History Center, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, James Prendergast Library, Audubon Nature Center, Jamestown Gateway Train Station, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Lucile M. Wright Air Museum, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, Lucille Ball Little Theater, Martz Observatory (Frewsburg), Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, and Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.

“It’s great to see so many local residents learn something new about their hometown,” said Joni Blackman, executive director for the Fenton Historical Society.

“This has turned into a festive day for Jamestown and the greater region. I have yet to hear a complaint, even when the weather is stormy,” said Blackman. Area attractions aren’t the only ones who participate in Doors Open Jamestown. The event also encourages various restaurants, bars, and retail shops to work together to co-promote one another now and in the future.

"Doors Open Jamestown is a day to celebrate the wonderful amenities our community has here all year long,” said Frank Besse, co-owner of Brazil Craft Beer and Wine Lounge. “I think Brazil complements these amenities well with our unique selection of great beer and wine in a relaxing and characterful setting,” said Besse. Participating restaurants and retail locations are encouraged to offer unique menu items and special pricing for the day.

For more information on Doors Open Jamestown or for a list of participating venues, restaurants, and stores, please visit www.DoorsOpenJamestown.com or call check out the event’s Facebook page.

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Jamestown Up Close are organizations that support downtown and neighborhood revitalization in Jamestown, NY, by promoting reinvestment, stakeholder engagement, and innovation.

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Infinity Visual And Performing Arts Welcomes New Instructors

Contributed Article Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts welcomes two new instructors! Ron Williams (Preach Freedom) and Milissa Williams are joining the Infinity Team as private lesson instructors, and will also be teaming up to direct an Infinity Cultural Drum and Dance program and ensemble. The new program will explore creative expression, drum techniques, cultural aspects of rhythm and movement, and more!

Infinity’s Executive Director, Shane Hawkins, says, “We are so thrilled to expand our percussion and dance program this year to explore world music, cultural rhythm, empowerment through drumming, and more. Over the years we have acquired a large selection of unique cultural drums and percussion instruments, and we cannot wait to see them incorporated in these new classes. Preach and Milissa have so many excellent ideas and they mesh so well with our youth development philosophy and mission. To have these two educators join our team and community still seems surreal. 2016 is going to be pretty amazing, we are excited and eager to watch it all happen!”

In addition to Infinity Drum and Dance, Infinity will be adding a cultural drum performance ensemble, cultural art classes, empowerment through drumming, and funk and afrobeat to program offerings.

Ron Williams (Preach Freedom) – Hand Drum, Drum & Dance Ensemble, Workshops Ron Williams (Preach Freedom) is an International recording artist, singer/songwriter, musician, and actor with over 20 years of experience studying with Master Drummers from Senegal, Ghana, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Peru, and Cuba. Preach has facilitated workshops and drum circles across the country.

Preach co-founded the musical ensemble, One World Tribe, recording 3 albums. He toured extensively with International touring and recording group Rusted Root, recording 2 albums, and was a featured vocalists on Grammy winner, drummer, and producer Poogie Bell’s album, “Sugatop”. In 2012 he played percussion on Grammy winner Alex Bugnon’s critically acclaimed album, “Harlem”.

In 2013 Preach returned to Buffalo, NY and continued acting with the Ujima theater company and touring with his group, “Connect”. In 2015 he founded, and currently conducts, the Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra and continues to share the joy of drumming with children and adults alike.

Milissa Williams- Art, Dance, Theater, Drum & Dance Ensemble, Workshops Milissa Williams was born and raised in Queens, NY and is a graduate of the University at Buffalo with a BA in Psychology. Milissa also holds

an AAS in Graphic Design. She has worked for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Panara Theater as an Assistant Costume Designer and Special Effects Makeup Artist. Milissa attended the Rochester Institute of Technology and studied both Graphic Design and Textile Surface Design. She gained experience with the 1993 production of the, “Miser” and the 1994 production of, “Cinderella”. Additional professional theatrical experiences include: Wardrobe assistant with Studio Arena’s Shakespeare in the Park in Buffalo, NY, Costume Designer for RAPA’s East End Theater in Rochester,NY and productions of, “Dreamgirls” and ,”Chicago” in 2011. Milissa is also an acrylic painter and has displayed her work at events and galleries, including the Varro Gallery in Erie, PA, and the Buffalo Arts Studios Gallery in Buffalo, NY. Milissa has been dancing for 37 years. She was a member of the African American Dance Ensemble, an African Contemporary Dance Company under the direction of Janet Reed and Marvin Askew within the Buffalo Inner City Ballet Studio. For 9 years she was a member of Le Touba en Dom Fal, A traditional African Dance Troupe which was directed by Raymond Sylla, Allasane Sarr, M’baye Rama Dgiane, Emile Latimer, Robin Hibberts, and Yossou Lo, from whom she studied traditional West African Movement and Dances and performed concerts, events, and festivals in the WNY and PA area.

Her ambition as a dance instructor began in 2003 at the Clark Academy where she continues to provide, promote, and encourage students of all ages with her traditional and contemporary approach to movement. Milissa also teaches African Contemporary Movements which consists of various techniques and styles of movement from the Caribbean to West Africa. In 2004, Milissa began working along side her husband (Ron Williams) as part of a “One World Tribe” educational team in Erie, PA and worked as teaching artists for Erie Arts and Culture’s Art in Action program, infusing the arts with core curriculum standards throughout schools in the state of Pennsylvania.

For more information about Infinity, to register for Infinity Drum and Dance, or to schedule lessons with Preach or Milissa, please visit www.infinityperformingarts.org ABOUT INFINITY Infinity is a music and arts education and performing arts center that offers private lessons and group experiences within five pillars of the arts: music, art, dance, theater, and literature. Infinity offers something for all ages and experience levels, and encourJamestown, NY 14701. For more information, call ages students to Explore, Experience, and Excel in 716-664-0991 or visit www.infinityperformingarts. the arts! org New student orientations take place once a month at 301 East Second Street Lynn Building, Suite 101,

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Take A Snowshoe Hike At The Nature Center Contributed Article Audubon Center and Sanctuary

For a fun winter experience, it’s hard to beat snowshoeing.

Whether you have snowshoed before or are looking to try a new winter activity, you are invited to join a snowshoe hike at the Audubon Nature Center on Saturday afternoon, January 23. Snowshoes are available for rent from Evergreen Outfitters or you can bring your own.

Beginning at 1 p.m., you can snowshoe on the trails with a naturalist, looking for signs of animals, finding insects that are active in the winter, and seeing how plants handle the cold temperatures. If it grabs the group’s attention will be explored. General nature knowledge will be shared, along with enthusiasm and curiosity.

The outing will cover about a mile and a half or two in a little over an hour, then hikers will return to the Nature Center building to warm up inside over some hot chocolate, coffee, and snacks. Drinks and snacks will be provided, and you are welcome to bring a treat to share.

Participants may even try hand-feeding chickadees in the bird feeding area outside the building.

The fee of $20 includes snowshoe rental; it is only $10 if you have your own snowshoes.

Paid reservations are required by Friday, January 22; they can be made by calling Evergreen Outfitters at (716) 763-2266.

The folks at Evergreen Outfitters, a locally owned and operated outdoor gear store, are passionate about the outdoors and appreciate the opportunity to share that passion by working with the Nature Center. They welcome visitors to their new location at 61 Water Street in Mayville, New York.

To learn more, call the Nature Center at (716) 569-2345 during business hours or see “Intro to Volunteering at the Nature Center” at www.jamestownaudubon.org.

The Audubon Nature Center is at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. Winter hours for the building and Blue Heron Gift Shop are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-1 Hiking on snowshoes is a great way to explore the outdoor world in winter. You can take p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sundays 1-4:30 p.m. Bald eagle viewing advantage of a special opportunity for outdoor exploration with a naturalist on Saturday and trails to walk, snowshoe or cross country ski are open dawn to dusk daily. afternoon, January 23, at the Audubon Nature Center.

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Computer Training Graduates Celebrate

Contributed Article Chautauqua County Office for the Aging

The graduation of eleven participants from the Generations on Line computer training course was celebrated recently at Ahira Hall Memorial Library in Brocton, New York. Peer Coach, Betsy Furman awarded her students Certificates of Completion.

New York State Assemblyman Andy Goodell spoke about the evolution of our computer culture and congratulated the students for meeting the challenge of computer learning. Linda Spaulding, Program Director of the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCESP), and Kim Klaes, Peer Coach Coordinator explained the program and its success in utilizing participants of the senior employment program as Computer Peer Coaches. Julie Putcher, the Brocton Library Director works in partnership with the program. Ms. Putcher offered congratulatory remarks and thanks to the Library Board of Trustees and staff. Assemblyman Goodell then presented the graduates with certificates from his office and United States Congressman Tom Reed’s office.

The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging offers this computer training free to people 55 and older throughout the region. This training, originally funded and implemented by Senior Service America, Inc. (SSAI), is a self-paced, introductory, on-line tutorial using the Generations on Line registered software program. The software connects seniors to the internet and fun on-line forums where they can share their life experiences and knowledge. Seniors complete the training in approximately six sessions with the one-on-one assistance of a Peer Coach. In addition, Peer Coaches can assist individuals with opening Social Security on-line accounts.

From left to right: Harold Henderson, Library director Julie Putcher, Geraldine Harper, Peer coach coordinator Kim Klaes, Lolita Alvarez-Ramos, Peer coach Betsy Furman, Geneviere Ludemann, Tabitha Gens, New York State Assemblyman Andy Goodell.

More than 1,000 seniors throughout the region have received training with the Generations on Line program since its inception in November 2009. Individuals interested in registering for this free training or senior employment should contact Kim or Linda at the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging at (716) 753-4471 or New York Connects at (716) 753-4582.

Auxiliary Of Brook Memorial Hospital Ends Busy December Contributed Article The Auxiliary of Brooks Memorial Hospital

The Auxiliary of Brooks Memorial Hospital was busy the month of December sponsoring holiday events. On December 4 the 23, annual “Tree of Lights” tree lighting ceremony and carol sing for patients and staff was held at the hospital. The beautiful rooftop tree, which was donated by Toot’s Tree Farm of Forestville, remained illuminated throughout the holiday season with lights purchased with donations from members of the community who honored or memorialized loved ones.

The Children’s Holiday Party, sponsored by the Auxiliary for children and grandchildren of hospital employees and doctors, was held on December 12 in the Brookside Café. There were various activities for the children, along with refreshments. The young guests eagerly awaited the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, who greeted each child and presented him/her with small gifts. Parents and grandparents had the opportunity to take photos of the children with the jolly guests of honor from the North Pole.

For the third year the Auxiliary, with assistance from the BMH Dietary Department, sponsored the Brooks Memorial Hospital Christmas Tea on December 16, to which all employees, doctors, retirees and volunteers were invited. Holiday treats, sweets and beverages were served and all who attended the tea, held in the Brookside Café, enjoyed the festive occasion.

With the holiday season past, the Auxiliary of Brooks Memorial Hospital has turned its attention to upcoming events. On Wednesday, January 27 the next Lunch & Learn Program will be held at noon at the Shorewood Country Club. The cost is $12 at the door. The event is open to the public with reservations being required by January 25. Contact Alona at 366-1640 or Joanna at 366-2973 to reserve. The topic will be “How to Catch that Sleep Thief and Get Back Your ZZZZZZ,” presented by Daniel Rifkin, M.D., BMH Sleep Lab Medical Director.

Lobby Sales sponsored by the Auxiliary throughout year and open to the public, assist in raising funds to purchase equipment for various departments and fund improvements at Brooks Memorial Hospital. The next scheduled sale will be Books are Fun on March 21 and 22 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Additional sales will be publicized as they are scheduled.

Planning is underway for the annual spring Hospital Dinner/ Dance/Auction. This gala community event is the Auxiliary’s major annual fundraiser. Details will be available at a later date.

Membership in the Auxiliary is always open. Memorial donations to the Auxiliary may be made at any time as a way of remembering loved ones. Contact Joanna at 366-2973 for more information on membership and memorials.

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The Passion For Excellence to say congratulations!! You’re officially two thirds of the way to success; it’s widely known 21 days is the time necessary to form new habits, and since you’re already 14 days in, you’re well on your way!

Now don’t think after 21 days it’ll be a walk in the park; this observation simply notes after 3 weeks you’ve shown the aptitude needed to continue with a successful resolution plan.

What’s the secret to makBy Brad Jarrett ing it from day 14 to 21, and from day 21 to the rest of your Contributing Writer life? Clearly a lot of factors come into play, but one I give Today officially marks the special attention to is a “pasend of week two for 2016 New sion for excellence”. It takes Year’s Resolutions! If you’ve determination to mold conbeen able to remain consistent sistent behavior change for 14 with your new lifestyle, and are days, but it takes excellence making progress, I would like to sustain change for the long

haul. Excellence is unwavering, unshakable, and immovable; always. No matter what happens, it’ll find a way to get up and keep moving forward.

Therefore, you must be excellent in 3 things: • Your commitments. This means seeing things through until the end. Commitment should be seen like marriage, it’s not something to take lightly, throw to the side or forget about. Rather it becomes part of life, and an important part at that. Next time you’re tempted to cheat on your resolution, think about consequences, and why you made the resolution in the first place.

Cheating never leads to happiness.

• Being you. You were created for a reason. You are HERE

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for a reason. You’ve been given a personality, talents, and gifts that are unique! Show excellence in these by using ALL you’ve been given to make your life and the lives of those around you better. This alone will help you immensely in the fight to keep resolutions, as it will lead to happiness. Habit creation and sustentation is much easier when you’re in a good mood. It sounds silly, but most of us need to be reminded.

• What you do. Excellence is shown through action, and evidenced by greatness all throughout life; not in isolated facets. When showing excellence, we give as much effort to tiny things as we do the big.

Examples could be; putting effort into listening to your wife as you do when listening

to your friends, and loving the people who don’t love you back, as much as you love your brothers and sisters. These “small” things are sure to end up becoming the “biggest”.

Not to mention, giving effort to the tiny aspects of your resolution will have a HUGE impact.

Meaning cutting down on soda can be as important as going to the gym for an hour. Again, when the small things are done right, the big things will come.

Excellence does things others are not willing to do. Yes, it means working hard, but more importantly it means working with passion.

This is the end of week two…

Are you willing to choose excellence?

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Cervical Health Awareness Month still one of the top 10 cancer killers. Please, get screened.

Screening tests can find abnormal cells that may be treated before turning into cancerous cells. The pap tests looks for changes in cells that might turn into cancer if not treated while an HPV test looks for the virus that causes the cells to change. Both of these tests can be administered during a

By Tonja Dodd woman’s regular physical exam Contributing Writer when examining the cervix the cervix is the lower narrow end of the womb (uterus) conFor over 50 years, routine use necting the womb to the birth of the Pap test to screen for canal. cervical cancer has reduced Who should get the pap and deaths from the disease by HPV tests - and when? There more than 70%. It doesn’t are relatively new guidelines mean we should stop being that came out in 2012 from concerned. There are over the US Preventive Services 100,000 cases a year and in some populations (black, Asian Taskforce (USPSTF). In summary, the guidelines state it is and Hispanic Americans) it is

not necessary to get a pap test every year, if the test results are normal. It also recommends when an HPV test should be given. A woman should get her first pap test at age 21. If the pap test is normal, then a test should be done every 3 years.

At age 30, a woman should start to get both the pap test and HPV test. And if normal results, get the pap test every 3 years or the pap and HPV test every 5.

A lot to remember? If you stay with the same physician practice, it makes it easy as they will have all your records and be able to track when your next pap and/or HPV test is due. However, often life causes us to change doctor offices as we re-locate or perhaps our favorite doctor or nurse moves/ retires. These possible changes in where your records are

maintained makes it important for you to keep track of your personal health record. Keep it in a written log; look online or find a mobile app that offers a private and secure electronic log for yourself. For instance, WebMD has a personal health record for consumers.

And what if the tests are not normal? Your doctor will interpret your results and discuss them with you so you have a treatment plan. When abnormal cells are detected early, cancer can be prevented - there are a variety of treatments available. Also, if cells are cancerous, pre-cancer and cancer can be treated when detected early. The key is getting screened on schedule so you can prevent this disease.

You probably have heard about the HPV vaccination. Like

many other diseases, youth can be vaccinated for HPV. HPV is the name for a group of viruses and about 79 million Americans are currently infected with it, with 14 million people becoming newly infected each year. HPV is so common that most sexually-active men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives.

The most common health problems related to HPV include genital warts and cervical cancer - there are other conditions and cancers as well.

It is recommended that all boys and girls aged 11 or 12 get the HPV vaccination (shot). If you did not get this shot, as it is a relatively new practice, your doctor should offer a catch-up vaccine up to age 26 for young women and 21 for young men.

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Red Cross Has Urgent Need For Blood, Platelet Donations 1/23/2016: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Olean Center Mall, 400 N. Union Street 1/28/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Olean Medical Group, 535 Main Street Randolph The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donations to 1/27/2016: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Randolph Fire Hall, 70 Main Street prevent a shortage this winter. Busy holiday schedules in November and DeChautauqua County cember contributed to about 1,700 fewer blood drives held across the country Clymer compared to the two previous months, which has resulted in about 50,000 fewer donations and reduced the blood supply. Donation appointments can be quickly 1/27/2016: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Clymer Central School, 8672 East Main Street and easily scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcross- Dunkirk blood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

1/18/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Blessed Mary Angela Roman Catholic Parish, 324 “A decline in the blood supply after the winter holidays is not uncommon, but Townsend Street it can be replenished when generous volunteers roll up their sleeves to help save Jamestown lives,” said Guy Triano, donor recruitment director for the Red Cross New York-Penn Blood Services Region. “We encourage our generous donors who are 1/21/2016: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Jamestown Chapter, 325 E 4th St eligible, as well as new donors, to make an appointment to give blood or platelets 1/28/2016: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Jamestown Chapter, 325 E 4th St and help ensure blood products continue to be available for patients. Every two Sheridan seconds a patient in the U.S. needs blood.”

For the ninth year, the Red Cross and Dunkin’ Donuts are partnering in January 1/20/2016: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sheridan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6390, 2556 Route 20 to help increase donations and reward generous donors during National Blood Donor Month. Through the “Dunkin’ Donors Make a Difference” campaign, all How to donate blood those who come to give blood or platelets in January at Red Cross blood drives in A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are reConnecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of New quired at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent York will receive a $5 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card.* in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age goal of increasing blood donations during the winter – one of the most difficult and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. times of year to collect enough blood and platelet donations to meet patient needs. Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to In addition to winter bringing busy holiday schedules for many regular donors, complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on severe winter weather can cancel blood drives, and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, the day of their donation, from a home or work computer prior to arriving at the may cause donors to be temporarily unable to give. blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass Blood and platelet donors of all blood types are urged to make an appointment and follow the instructions on the site. to donate for patients like Pyper Young, now 7 years old. The chemotherapy that About the American Red Cross treated Pyper’s brain cancer also caused her to need emergency transfusions to The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to increase her blood levels. The Red Cross must collect about 14,000 donations victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills every day to meet the needs of patients like Pyper. that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military Upcoming blood donation opportunities members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that Cattaraugus County depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @ Olean RedCross.

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Shatter The Myths Trivia Game Contributed Article CASAC

7th-12th grade Chautauqua County School teenagers are invited to join forces with other teens and scientists across the United States as part of National Drug & Alcohol Facts WeekSM” (NDAFW). The week-long health observance, organized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health, takes place Monday, January 25th through Sunday, January 31st.

NDAFW celebrates the inquisitive minds of teens by giving them a space (virtual or physical) to ask questions about drugs and alcohol and to get scientific answers from experts. As part of the NDAFW celebration, students are invited to participate by completing a Trivia Questionnaire sheet on alcohol and other drug facts.

Every day that week, there will be 6 participants’ names drawn and these winners will win a gift card to a store near you. So there will be 30 winners announced during that week!

About a third of high school seniors across the country report using an illicit drug sometime in the past year, and more than ten percent report non-medical use of a narcotic painkiller. While drugs can put a teenager’s health and life in jeopardy, many teens are not aware of the risks. Even for those teens who do not abuse drugs, many have friends or family who do, and they are often looking for ways to help them.

“We want teens to have the opportunity to learn what science has taught us about drug abuse, alcohol, and addiction,” said Patricia Munson, Executive Director of CASAC. There are so many myths about drugs and alcohol cluttering our popular culture. National Drug & Alcohol Facts WeekSM is for teens to get honest answers about drugs so they can make good, informed decisions for themselves and share accurate information with friends.

All health teachers in Chautauqua County will be receiving a copy of the Trivia Questionnaire. All completed forms can be emailed to info@casacweb.org, faxed to our office at 716-664-3661, or dropped off to our Jamestown or Dunkirk Office. You can also retrieve the trivia questionnaire by going on CASAC’s

Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CASACweb.org/?ref=hl. For any questions please call the Dunkirk Office at 716-366-4623.

CASAC’s Mission is to build a safer, healthier community by effectively addressing alcohol, other drugs and related high-risk behaviors through Advocacy, Hope, and Awareness. Since 1974, CASAC, a United Way Community Partner, has provided prevention education and community awareness regarding alcohol and other drugs. CASAC is the only New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) approved and supported alcohol and other drug prevention agency in Chautauqua County. For further information about CASAC programs and services, call the Jamestown office at 664-3608, or the Dunkirk office at 366-4623, or go to CASAC’s website, www.casacweb. org . Jamestown’s Office is 501 West Third Street, Suites 3 & 4 in Jamestown.

Dunkirk’s Office is 324 Central Avenue, Suite 105 in Dunkirk.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group Meets In Jamestown Contributed Article Alzheimer’s Association WNY Chapter

Providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be stressful and isolating, but support groups can provide coping tools and a welcoming embrace from others in the same position.

The Alzheimer's Association Western New York chapter sponsors a number of caregiver support groups, which meet monthly, and are designed to provide emotional and social support for caregivers and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia.

Care providers in the Jamestown area are invited to attend meetings at two locations: Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Avenue 3rd Thursday, 5:30pm Jamestown Area Medical Associates, 15 So. Main Street 2nd Tuesday, 1pm – respite available-call 1.800.272.3900 for info Information about the other support group meetings that take place across WNY is available by visiting the Chapter’s website at alz.org/WNY or by calling 1.800.272.3900.

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New Year’s Savings Strategies For Millennials Contibuted Article Statepoint

Ask any financial expert what the ideal age is to start saving money and you’re likely to get the same response: “now.” Even at an entry-level salary, it is critical to start 2016 on the right foot and begin paving the way to financial freedom by setting aside money for short–term needs such as a vacation or an emergency, or longer-term goals like retirement.

“Having a savings strategy is crucial to a person’s overall financial well-being,” says Diane Morais, chief executive officer and president of Ally Bank, member FDIC. “There are simple steps Millennials can take to ensure that they are not only saving, but maximizing the earnings potential of their nest eggs.”

When it comes to designing a savings plan, Millennials should consider the following tips.

Choose Your Bank Wisely Look for a savings account that doesn’t require a minimum deposit to open, doesn’t charge monthly maintenance fees, offers a competitive interest rate, and ideally, compounds interest daily. These features will help your money grow faster.

Your bank should offer both checking and savings products, since having one bank with both types of accounts makes it easier to transfer funds from one account to another depending on your immediate circumstances. For example, Ally Bank’s Money Market and Interest Checking accounts are interest-bearing, charge no monthly maintenance fees and come with free debit cards and checks.

Pay Yourself First A lot of people think saving is about putting away money that is left over after other expenditures. To build savings consistently and faster, treat savings as a mandatory expense in your overall budget.

Consider opening an online account to “automate” saving money and take advantage of rates that tend to be more competitive than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.

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Specify Savings Once you’ve found a bank with no maintenance fees or minimum deposit requirements, you can establish separate accounts for your special goals. Some banks will even allow you to assign nicknames to these accounts, such as “new car” or “vacation fund”.

Use Technology Tracking your money on-the-go can make you more aware of your spending and saving habits. One iPhone app option is Ally Bank’s “Ally Assist,” a voice activated assistant that responds to inquiries, and analyzes savings and spending patterns.

The benefits of online banking include bill pay, clickto-chat assistance, online transfers and the ability to

access your accounts anywhere and anytime.

Think Retirement Now Beginning to save at a young age is essential to ensure a comfortable retirement. It’s important to choose the IRA that is right for your circumstances. Traditional IRAs may give investors a tax deduction for the year the contribution is made, while a Roth IRA offers tax-free growth, meaning you owe no tax when you make withdrawals in retirement.

While you may feel the pinch now by putting some of your hard-earned money away, developing good savings habits while you’re young will pay big rewards over the long term, helping you enjoy a more comfortable lifestyle.

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Helpful Hints To Make Your Money Resolutions Stick

research published in the University of Scranton Journal of Clinical PsycholStatepoint ogy. With a little preparation you can be the exception to the rule.

If your 2016 resolution is to spend less • Prioritize goals: While you may think and save more, you’re not alone. A that saving money, getting promoted quarter of US consumers are making at work and earning a significant pay money-saving resolutions, according to increase sound like great aspirations, Nielsen surveys. you may be biting off more than you While everyone sets out with the best of can chew. Instead of making a long list intentions, the truth is that only eight of possible resolutions, determine one percent of us are successful at achievor two top priorities so you can fully ing our New Year’s goals, according to devote yourself to those goals.

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• Make Measurable, Attainable Resolutions: Once you’ve set your moneysaving goals, determine how you’ll measure success. For example, if you are saving for your dream vacation, determine how much to set aside for the trip and how much to save each month to reach that goal. Then, set short- and long-term milestones to help you stay motivated.

• Save for a rainy day: Putting away a small amount every week for emergencies can add up to big savings in the long run.

• Replace household items: Even though your refrigerator or fixtures may be working fine, they may be using more energy or water than they should.

To save on water bills choose a quality faucet with a lower flow rate. For example, the new Kaden high-arc pulldown kitchen faucet from Moen offers a low flow rate with a sleek design that’s easy on the wallet. It’s long-lasting, too, which also saves money in the long run, as it’s offered in Moen’s exclusive Spot Resist Stainless finish, which helps resist fingerprints and water spots to maintain the brilliance of the fixture.

• Repurpose your stuff: One way to save is by repurposing what you already own. Use the New Year as a time to clean out closets, empty storage units and breathe new life into items by refinishing furniture or updating existing pieces of clothing. You can even sell clothes you don’t wear as often through your own shop on websites like eBay or Poshmark.

• Heat up your savings: If you rely on oil to heat your home, contact your energy provider to determine whether you can pre-pay to lock into lower rates.

This way, you won’t have to worry about rising prices when the temperatures go down.

Setting achievable goals and planning ahead can help you stick with your resolution to save money.

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The Changing Retirement Landscape: What To Know Now Previous generations of Americans were able to retire with confidence, knowing that they could count on a steady stream of income from what is often referred to as the “three-legged stool” of company pensions, social security and personal savings.

Today, for most workers, the retirement landscape is different: the availability of traditional pensions has plummeted, wage stagnation has dampened how much middle-income savers can set aside, and the level at which Social Security can play a substantial source of future retirement income is in flux.

And now experts are warning that many insurance products that replicate the “paycheck for life” provided by traditional pensions are becoming at risk in this new world. Especially threatened, say retirement specialists, are annuities, which have traditionally offered guaranteed lifetime income no matter what happens in the markets.

“For millions of Americans with moderate incomes, such guarantees are increasingly necessary to help them prepare for a financially stable retirement that could span several decades,” says Helene Rayder, Vice President at Lincoln Financial Group.

However, some retirement insurance experts are concerned that new regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) intended to improve customer value by eliminating conflicts of interest between advisors and their clients, could hurt consumers instead. Rayder says the rules could potentially: • Make it economically unviable for commission-based financial advisors to serve average consumers, forcing individuals to work with more costly pay-based advisors. This will limit the financial advice many middle class savers rely on today.

• Reduce the choice of retirement products savers have in planning, potentially eliminating middle class savers from choosing commission-based accounts.

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• Deter financial planners from offering annuities, and as a result savers will pay more and get less over the long term.

• Could cost families billions more instead of helping them save. A recent report published by Economists Incorporated says the cost could be as much as $80 billion nationwide.

To learn more, visit Lincoln Financial Group’s page www.MyRetirementChoice. org, which provides information about the rule.

“While well-intended, the rule’s one-size-fits-all approach will negatively impact middle class savers,” says Rayder. “Americans can get involved by encouraging the DOL to change its rule, and ask their congressional representatives to make the same request of the Administration.”

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Professional basketball has found a home in Dunkirk in the form of the Chautauqua Hurricane, who play in the Premier Basketball League.

The Hurricane come to Dunkirk after previously being stationed in Erie, Pa. “We’ve been in Erie for two seasons,” general manager Tawan Slaughter explained. “We had a great response when we were out there. We just knew a few people in the Dunkirk area that told us that it would be perfect to bring the team here. This city needs something exciting and I think we can bring it to them.”

The Hurricane kicked off their 2016 with a 109-84 loss to the Jamestown Jackals at SUNY Fredonia’s Steele Hall on Sunday afternoon. Kassim Green, a Monroe Community College product, led Chautauqua with 27 points in the loss.

The close proximity of the Hurricane and the Jackals could lead to an intense rivalry between the teams.

“I think so,” Slaughter agreed. “Why not bring fans from both teams together? It’s a fun way to kick things off.”

The Hurricane draw players from all over the country.

Guard Javon Johnson comes from Texas Christian University. Dominique Higgins is a Johnson C. Smith (Charlotte, NC) product. Cohen Thompson attended Community College of Philadelphia.

Of course, there are plenty of faces that will look familiar to fans. Allen Thomas is a Dunkirk and SUNY Fredonia product and Marcus Cuevas attended Jamestown Community College.

“We hold combines to find players,” Slaughter added. “We have players from California, Texas and anywhere else we can find talent. We do like to look locally. If we can grab as many locals as possible, we will. Then we’ll fill in the blanks elsewhere.”

Adding to the excitement is the man roaming the sidelines for the Hurricane. Jerome Moss is the team’s head coach.

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By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

Last year, I wrote that the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2015 was my favorite of all time. Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Craig Biggio and John Smoltz were four players that I grew up watching and admiring.

This year’s class, however, has

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COMMENTARY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 far surpassed last year’s great group.

Three words: Ken. Griffey. Junior.

Oh yeah, Mike Piazza finally got in, too.

If you grew up watching baseball in the early-to-mid 90s and ‘The Kid’ isn’t your favorite player of all time, please see a shrink as soon as possible.

There was simply nothing to dislike about Griffey. He clubbed mammoth home runs with a swing as smooth as butter. He robbed home runs as well as anyone to ever play center field, which led to a plethora of Gold Glove awards. His backwards hat and smile made it clear to everyone that the guy wasn’t just great at baseball, but he genuinely loved baseball. He was the best and coolest player in baseball — maybe in all of sports.

He becomes the only No. 1 overall draft pick to reach the Hall of Fame (though Chipper Jones will join him as soon as he’s eligible). Griffey also received the highest percentage of votes in the history of the game at 99.3 percent of voters casting a ballot for No. 24 (or No. 30, depending on your team preference).

Yet for some reason, three voters didn’t write Griffey’s name on their ballots.

I’m getting sidetracked. The point of this commentary was to give what would have been my Hall of Fame ballot had the BBWA (Baseball Writers of America) asked me to cast a vote. Know this: My take on the Hall of Fame is that it’s the Hall of FAME. It’s not the Hall of Morals. Nor is it the Hall of Very Good. Who do these writers think they are judging players on anything but what happened on the field? It might not be a popular opinion, but the Steroid Era was an era just like the Dead Ball Era. The best players from that era should still be in the HOF. The rules are simple. Each voter can put up to 10 eligible players on their ballot. How many will be on my ballot? I’m not sure yet. Let’s just get going, shall we?

KEN GRIFFEY, JR. — If it wasn’t obvious from my intro, Griffey, Jr. is my favorite player of all time (my second favorite player was on the ballot, too. More on that later). Not

longevity more than make up for his relatively weak peak.

TREVOR HOFFMAN — I went back and forth on this one. Hoffman, however, retired as the career leaders in saves. No, he was never as dominating as Mariano Rivera, who of course passed Hoffman on the career saves list. But there’s no shame in being second to the greatest reliever of all time. Keeping Hoffman out because he’s not Rivera would mean that only what, Mickey Mantle and Walter Johnson would currently be in the HOF. He’ll get in as soon as next year.

That’s it. Those are the guys I would have voted for this year. Honorable mention certainly goes to Mike Mussina and Curt Schilling. Both guys has long, productive careers, but I never viewed either as a top-10 pitcher during their careers. There were always the guys like Pedro, Ken Griffey Jr., left, reverses his cap after donning it backward at a news conference about Randy Johnson and Maddux. Then his and Mike Piazza’s election to baseball’s Hall of Fame, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, in New York. Both men will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this summer. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) there were guys with insane peaks like Brandon Webb and Roy Oswalt only does Junior pass the eye test you can copy and paste the above that were considered “better” than with flying colors, but his stats are paragraph here. Clemens put up either Mussina or Schilling. Longevsimply eye-popping. He hit 630 home incredible numbers during the most ity means something, but not enough runs with 2,781 hits, 1,836 RBI and offensive-heavy era in the history of here. Note though, that I think both sported a career .284/.370/.538 slash the game. He accomplished more guys get in as there are no pitchers line. Shame on the three people that than just about any pitcher ever. Ste- entering the fray for quite a few years. roids or no, the best players should be didn’t vote for him.

Also note that I probably would have in the HOF. It’s that simple.

MIKE PIAZZA — Piazza is the cast a ballot for Jason Kendall. Do JEFF BAGWELL — Bagwell came I think he’s a HOFer? No. But his first guy with real PED suspicions up just 15 votes short of being elected career was way better than anyone voted into the HOF and it’s about time. This guy was an absolute beast. in 2016. If recent history is any ever gives him credit for and he’s indication, that bodes extremely well my favorite player that ever played Because he played in huge markets for Bags. The case against Bagwell is for my favorite team. When No. 18 like Los Angeles and New York for the majority of his career, Piazza also that he never led the league in home was a Pittsburgh Pirate, even though had to deal with off-the-field mumbo runs. He led the league in RBI just the team was horrid, I was in all my once. Still, the lifelong Houston Astro glory rooting for the Black and Gold. jumbo like gay rumors. He stayed behind the plate for nearly his entire with a HOF batting stance racked up I know some of my picks are going to 449 home runs and 1,529 RBI. His career and absolutely raked. He was be unpopular, but that’s why I write career slash of .297/.408/.540 puts drafted in the 62nd round in 1988. things like this. Let me know what him in elite company and soon he’ll His home run days after the 9/11 your ballot would have looked like. terrorist attacks will live in Mets lore have his plaque.

I’d love to talk some baseball. Email forever.

TIM RAINES — I still can’t beme at stefan.gestwicki@star-medialieve there are people who don’t put BARRY BONDS — Barry Bonds group.com.

Raines’ name on their ballot. This is one of the greatest players in the guy’s stats are unbelievable. He’s alhistory of baseball. Was he a terrible teammate? Yes, probably. Was most certainly the second-best leadoff he a diva? Absolutely. Did he use hitter of all time. Unfortunately, he steroids? You’d have to be a fool to played at the same time as the best think otherwise. But he was still one (Rickey Henderson). I get the arguments against him. He was never of the greatest players in the history really considered “elite” during his of baseball. Period. He should be in playing days. While I’m against the the HOF. Hall of Very Good mentality, Raines’ ROGER CLEMENS — Basically

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Self-Proclaimed Expert Picks: Divisional Playoffs

By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

SEASON VS. SPREAD: 131-102 (.562) SEASON STRAIGHT PICKS: 15189 (.629) Road sweet road. That was the sentiment last weekend when all four road teams won their respective playoffs games.

While that may sound odd, it actually was expected as three of the four teams were actually favored on the road (the Packers were mere 1.5-point underdogs).

This week, each of the home teams is favored. Only one of the games has fewer than a five-point spread, in fact.

If I were a betting man, I’d go with the home sweep this week.

After this weekend’s games, we’ll have only four teams that can win the Super Bowl. It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

To the picks!

only missed two from inside 50 yards, however.

The Patriots have to be viewed as one of the Super Bowl favorites at this point. Not only is the team stacked, but nearly every player on the roster has playoff (if not Super Bowl) experience.

Players talk about playoff experience all the time, so it’s a factor that clearly means something. It’s easy to be confident with Tom Brady under center, too.

It’s getting harder and harder to not say he’s the greatest quarterback of all time.

The season he just put together at age 38 with a rotating cast of injured receivers was one of the best of his career.

If is wasn’t for Cam Newton, Brady would be adding another MVP award to his mantle.

Do we live in a world where Alex Smith can go on the road in January and beat Tom Brady? It doesn’t seem likely. If Kansas City wins this game, it’ll be on a special teams or defensive score. You know what? I’m going with the upset.

How do you like that? PICK VS. SPREAD: Chiefs (+5). STRAIGHT PICK: Chiefs.

GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-6) at ARIZONA CARDINALS (13-3) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-5) at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12The Packers offense is getting all sorts 4) of credit this week for finally coming alive in the second half of last week’s Considering the Chiefs have won 11 win after a season of looking pretty straight games, including a 30-0 road mundane. Yes, Aaron Rodgers’ final shutout in Houston last week, Kansas stat line for the season is still amazing.

City is getting very little love in this The guy threw 31 touchdowns and just matchup. This defense is legit. Tom Brady is good, yes, but like anyone he’s eight interceptions, but he never really susceptible to mistakes with pressure in passed the eye test. The reigning NFL MVP just looked…human. The runhis face. Kansas City is darn good at ning game was putrid in the first half getting pressure. Nine different playagainst Washington, but Eddie Lacy, ers had at least three sacks during the James Starks and even wide receiver regular season. Four different players had at least five sacks. The Chiefs take Randall Cobb had some nice runs in the ball away a ton, too. Seven different the second half. Arizona allows almost nothing on the ground, so it’ll be a players had at least two interceptions. tough task to get that ground game Marcus Peters had a league-leading going again. The Packers were just eight picks. If KC has a weakness, which is debatable, it’s that kicker Cairo throttled in Arizona in Week 16. It’s hard to envision anything else happenSantos isn’t great from 50+ yards. He

ing this week.

The Cardinals are Vegas’ Super Bowl favorites this week and for good reason.

This is a team without a weakness.

This is a team that was second in passing yards per game, eighth in rushing yards, second in points scored and seventh in points against. They were embarrassed by Seattle in Week 17, but that was virtually a meaningless game for the Cardinals, who were all but locked into the No. 2 seed in the NFC. The last time they played the Packers, the Cardinals racked up nine sacks on Rodgers. They had their way with Green Bay both in the trenches and in the defensive backfield. Carson Palmer is playing as good as he ever has and there are weapons everywhere on offense. Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown both went over 1,000 receiving yards during the regular season and Michael Floyd just missed that mark with 849.

David Johnson has stepped up in a big way since Chris Johnson went down with an injury.

The Cardinals are just the far superior team at this point. They’ve also had two full weeks off while Green Bay is coming off a short week. It’s hard to see anything but a blowout coming in this one. PICK VS. SPREAD: Cardinals (-7). STRAIGHT PICK: Cardinals.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (10-6) at CAROLINA PANTHERS (15-1) It’s hard to say there’s a game of the week during the Divisional Playoff round, but this is certainly the game that has me the most excited. These two teams are built extremely similarly to each other. The defenses are big, fast and as stout as they come. The quarterbacks are mobile, charismatic, play-making machines. Russell Wilson and the Seahawks have been here before. This is a team that has played in each of the past two Super Bowls. They absolutely will not be intimidated by going on the road in the playoffs. Heck, they just won in Minnesota last week.

The Seattle players have to be pumped about playing when the weather won’t be similar to that of Jupiter.

Even having the best record in football and playing at home, the Panthers seem to be getting little love. The Panthers went into Seattle earlier in the season and came out with a 27-23 win on a game-winning touchdown pass from Cam Newton to Greg Olson. The fans in Carolina are going to be pumped for this one. Logic would dictate that if the Panthers can win in Seattle, they can certainly win at home. Newton threw for 35 touchdowns this season even though his top target, wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, was lost for the season without playing a snap.

Newton also rushed for 10 touchdowns.

The guy is huge, fast and hard to bring down. Ted Ginn, Jr. had a nice bounceback season with 10 receiving touchdowns. Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis are the best linebacker duo in the league and Kawann Short quietly had a 11-sack season to lead the team.

I have doubted the Panthers all season and they just keep proving me wrong.

I’ve learned my lesson. I wouldn’t bet against Cam Newton. PICK VS. SPREAD: Panthers (-2.5).

STRAIGHT PICK: Panthers.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-6) at DENVER BRONCOS (12-4) The Steelers are starting to feel like a team of destiny, aren’t they? By all accounts they shouldn’t even be in the playoffs after losing to Baltimore in Week 16. Then they got a miracle to get into the playoffs in Week 17. Last week’s win over the Bengals was aided by the referees and the Cincinnati’s own stupidity. Now they’ll get a look at Peyton Manning, who hasn’t started a game in months. The Steelers have some serious injury concerns. DeAngelo Williams gave the team a huge boost in place of Le’Veon Bell this season, but CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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Question: The Nordic Combined is a combination of which two events?

It’s probably Peyton Manning’s leadership and tactics, not so much his arm, that prompted the Broncos to start him this week against the Steelers. (AP Photo/Eric Olson)

Williams is still dealing with an ankle injury. Ben Roethlisberger is going to play because that’s just what he does, but how effective can he be against this savage defense? The biggest concern, however, is receiver Antonio Brown, who is dealing with a concussion. That isn’t just a matter of playing through pain. Brown will need to pass concussion protocol. Without Brown, the Steelers offense becomes nothing special.

The Broncos are hoping that Manning is the answer at quarterback. Brock Osweiler wasn’t terrible during his time as starter, but Denver knows the window is closing on being a Super Bowl favorite so it’s turning to Manning. Demaryius Thomas is still on one the league’s best receivers no matter who is throwing him the ball. Look for him to make some big plays in this one. Emmanuel Sanders went over 1,000 yards receiving, too. The bottom line is that it’s going to be the Broncos defense that wins this game if Denver advances. Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware are the big names, but Malik Jackson, Shaquil Barrett and Derek Wolfe combined for 16 sacks. Aqib Talib is still among the best cornerbacks in football and T.J. Ward is about as good as they come from the safety position.

A battered Steelers team just can’t hang with the Broncos, who have had two weeks to prep for this one. Denver is a tough place to play as it is. PICK VS. SPREAD: Broncos (-5.5). STRAIGHT PICK: Broncos.

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at SUNY Fredonia and a head coach with Buffalo State College. His experience is the perfect match for the Hurricane.

“Coach Moss was my coach in college when I played at Fredonia State,” Slaughter said. “I already knew what he brings to the table. This is Coach’s city. I knew if we got his support we’d have the support of the city.”

While there were a fair number of people in the stands on Sunday, Slaughter admits that the toughest part of the process has been getting the word out that professional basketball is here in town.

“We need to get the community beContributed Article hind us,” she said. “We need people U.S. Baseball Academy to become aware that we have a team and get them to come out and supMaple Grove High School is hosting a four-week baseball camp starting January port us. Once we get over that hurdle, we’ll be fine. In the next five years, 17. we want to be selling out this arena.

Maple Grove coach Dick Adams will direct the program in conjunction with We want to get into the community U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are and involved in the schools. That’s limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, my goal. We want to get these playcatching, fielding and baserunning. Space is limited. Registration is now under ers’ faces out there. We want to show way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com, or call toll-free people that we’re not just a basketball 866-622-4487. team, but we offer a lot more.”

Baseball Camp at Maple Grove Starts Jan. 17

Interested players should keep an eye out for the next combine.

“Every year we hold a big combine in Buffalo where we look for players,” Slaughter shared. “We do hold individual tryouts, too. We’ll hold some in Dunkirk next year.”

More information on the Hurricane and the Premier Basketball League can be found at www.chautauquahurricane.net and by looking up the team on any social media site.

“Come out and support the team” Slaughter concluded. “We put a great product on the floor. Tickets are only $7 and it’s a family-friendly atmosphere.”

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

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Local High School Sports Schedule

ern, 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Falconer, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Panama, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Sherman, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING (w/ Westfield) Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Forestville, 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Silver Creek, 4:00 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 at Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING (w/ Sherman, Panama) Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Frewsburg, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Forestville, 4:00 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Falconer)

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Westfield, Panama) Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Olean, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, vs TBA, 10:00 a.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Panama)

BOWLING Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Southwest-

GIRLS BASKETBALL WRESTLING Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 vs. Pine Valley, 12:30 p.m.

WRESTLING GIRLS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 27 vs.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Cass. Valley)

Dunkirk, 6:00 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Dunkirk)

BOWLING None schedule

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at West Seneca West, 6:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at Clarence, 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 at Clarence, 9:00 a.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Iroquois, 6:00 p.m.

BOWLING Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Falconer, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Gowanda, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at Maple Grove, 6:00 p.m.

BOWLING Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Jamestown, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Olean, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Southwestern, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Olean, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Jan. 18 vs. Sherman, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at CattLittle Valley, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

WRESTLING (w/ Silver Creek, Forestville)

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Randolph, 7:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

WRESTLING

GIRLS BASKETBALL Thursday, Jan. 28 at Wilson, Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Orchard Park, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 vs. Williamsville South, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.

field) Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Dunkirk, 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at Frewsburg, 5:00 p.m.

BOWLING (see, Clymer)

BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Forestville, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. North Collins, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Forestville, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at North Collins, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 at Fredonia, 12:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Cattaraugus-Little Valley) Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Ran-

GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL dolph, 6:00 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Oracle Charter, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (w/ Fredonia, Forestville, Silver Creek)

(see, Dunkirk)

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Panama, 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Olean, 5:00 p.m.

BOWLING

Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at Panama, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (w/ Pine Valley, Southwestern)

WRESTLING

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Olean, 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Panama, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Clymer, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Randolph, 4:00 p.m.

BOWLING Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Fredonia, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Brocton, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

(see, Dunkirk)

BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. West Seneca West, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at Orchard Park, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Frewsburg)

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOWLING

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING

Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Brocton, 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Franklinville, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Falconer, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 vs. TBA, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Brocton, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 18 at Forestville, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at Brocton, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Gowanda, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 at Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING (see, Clymer)

WRESTLING (see, Chautauqua Lake)

GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (w/ Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Sacred Chaut. Lake, WestHeart, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Gowanda, 7:30 p.m.

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(see, Dunkirk)

BOWLING

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Randolph, Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Gowanda, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Portville, 6:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Brocton, 4:00 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Dunkirk)

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 at Dunkirk, 7:00 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Frewsburg)

GIRLS BASKETBALL BOWLING Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Chautauqua Lake, 4:00 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL

BOWLING (see, Brocton)

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Dunkirk, 7:00 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Chautauqua Lake)

WRESTLING Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Dunkirk, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Panama)

Dunkirk Native Gawronski To Enter CSHOF Contributed Article CSHOF

The headline from the Daily Gazette in Schenectady screams, “Slamming the Door.’’

It’s the fall of 2004 and the Albany-area newspaper is profiling the Union College women’s soccer team, which sports a 5-0-1 record, and is the 11th-ranked Division III program in the country.

“Although the Dutchwomen … have plenty of offensive firepower,’’ writes Gazette staffer Bob Weiner, “it’s their versatile and adaptable defense that has been largely responsible for a … sparkling start, an accomplishment despite playing all six games on the road.’’

Accompanying the article is a large color photograph of a young woman leaping high to make a save during a Union practice. That person is goalie and Dunkirk native Julie Gawronski.

“Julie is the anchor,’’ Weiner writes.

Brian Speck, Union College’s soccer coach, is even more effusive in his praise: “She’s a Division I player who came here because of an opportunity to play two sports.”

Soccer and softball. Softball and soccer.

Has anyone from Chautauqua County ever played TWO collegiate sports — one in the fall and one in the spring — at a higher level?

At the very least, Gawronski is in the conversation.

——— On Feb. 15, Gawronski, whose married name is Tickle (she exchanged vows with Sam Tickle earlier this year), will join eight other people who will be enshrined into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame.

She will join living inductees Alex Conti, Dan Hoard, Sarah Schuster Morrison, Robert “Doc” Rappole and Jim Ulrich; deceased inductees Heather Lefford Edborg and Clarence “Flash” Olson; and historical category inductee Parke Hill Davis at the 35th annual banquet at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club.

The new inductees will bring the number of CSHOF honorees to 172.

As is custom for all the inductees, Gawronski will receive a plaque and a ring for her accomplishment, and she’ll step to the podium and be given five minutes to talk to her family and friends who have supported her through a remarkable athletic journey.

The time in front of the microphone won’t nearly be enough to do justice to what the 31-year-old has accomplished, but a couple comments from those who knew her best might help.

“Julie is at the top of the list in discussions as to who is the best athlete to ever wear maroon & white — male or female; she was that good,’’ said former Dunkirk High School softball coach Lynn Dorler in his letter of recommendation. “In my opinion, she is the most talented athlete ever to grace the halls at

DHS.” Consider a few of Gawronski’s accomplishments as a Lady Marauder: A five-year starter on the varsity softball team, Gawronski led Dunkirk to five division and three Section VI Class B-2 championships. Along the way, she earned CCAA all-star honors all five years, and was an All-Western New York selection and WNY AllAcademic team member in 2000 and 2002 respectively. Gawronski finished her career with two state records — hits in a career (176) and hits in a single season (55). In her senior year (2002), she was named to the New York State Sportswriters Association Class B first team.

As a soccer player, Gawronski was a five-year starter, a three-year captain and a five-time Most Valuable Player for the Lady Marauders. Among many accomplishments, she set school records for most goals in a season, most assists and total points as a freshman and became the first Dunkirk female to ever make the All-WNY soccer team as a junior. Her success with the Lady Marauders led her to other opportunities on the pitch, including an invitation to play and train in Europe for 11 days with other players from the Eastern United States in 1999; a chance to play goalie with the Rochester Junior Rhinos Premier Club soccer team in 2000-01; and to be the starting CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

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Fredonia’s Schuster Morrison To Add CSHOF To Resumé Contributed Article CSHOF

On July 20, 2001, Sarah Schuster Morrison became a charter inductee into the Fredonia High School Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of her swimming and diving accomplishments.

Her membership in such venues will soon grow by one.

Schuster Morrison will be among eight others who will be enshrined into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame on Feb. 15. She will join living inductees Alex Conti, Julie Gawronski Tickle, Dan Hoard, Robert “Doc” Rappole and Jim Ulrich; deceased inductees Heather Lefford Edborg and Clarence “Flash” Olson; and historical category inductee Parke Hill Davis at the 35th annual banquet at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. The new inductees will bring the number of CSHOF honorees to 172.

Judging from her accomplishments as a swimmer and diver, she certainly belongs in that company.

A 1981 graduate of Fredonia Central School, Schuster Morrison became the Hillbillies’ first-ever state champion

by winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association diving title as a freshman in 1978 when she set a record and as a sophomore in 1979 when she broke that record by 103 points. That same year, Schuster Morrison set the state diving record that stood until 2007.

Earning All-American honors in 1978, Schuster Morrison duplicated that

honor in 1979, the same year she became an AAU national diving champion. She also competed in the Empire State Games and won the gold medal in the 3-meter board five times and in the 1-meter board five times. Overall, Schuster Morrison competed in and won state diving championships on five different occasions, and won three different national championships during her high school career.

But all those eye-popping accomplishments during her days as a Fredonia Hillbilly weren’t her most cherished.

That came when she placed sixth at the U.S. National Open, competing against several Olympians. At the time, Shuster Morrison was going into her junior year. In addition to her diving accomplishments, Schuster Morrison held FCS records in the medley relay, the freestyle relay, the 100-yard backstroke, the 100-yard freestyle, the 50-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle.

After graduating from FCS, Schuster Morrison received a full scholarship to the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida where she became a two-time NCAA All-American, was the NCAA’s No. 1-rated diver for 1-meter springboard in 1981 and graduated summa cum laude with a physical therapy degree in 1984.

——— Tickets for the induction dinner are $50 and are available at Matt’s News in Dunkirk or the Jock Shop in Jamestown. Banquet reservations can also be made by calling chairman Chip Johnson at 716-485-6991.

GAWRONSKI, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 goaltender on the Western Region team that won the gold medal in the Scholastic Division at the Empire State Games in 2001.

Upon deciding to continue her academic and athletic career at Union College in the fall of 2002, Gawronski’s successes continued.

Big time.

“Julie was the best outfielder to ever play at Union, both offensively and defensively,’’ said Pete Brown, the Dutchwomen’s former softball coach, in his letter of recommendation. “It is no coincidence that Union went from a good program to a nationally ranked team while she was here.”

How accomplished was Gawronski on the softball diamond?

A four-year starting center fielder, she led Union to the NCAA Tournament all four years. Along the way, she was a two-time Liberty League Player of the Year (2005 and 2006); an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American (2005 and 2006); a first-team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American (2005); and an NCAA Tournament All-Regional Team selection (2006). In her senior year, she batted .474, and led the

team with five home runs, 79 total bases and a .653 slugging percentage while driving in 33 runs. Just as strong defensively, she had a perfect fielding percentage. Upon her graduation in 2006, Gawronski was the school’s all-time career leader in extra-base hits, doubles, home runs, runs batted in and runs scored.

Not surprisingly, the Lady Dutchwomen sported a 113-25 record with her in the lineup.

Gawronski’s success on the pitch was also very impressive.

A four-year starting goalkeeper, Gawronski led Union to four postseason tournaments with her between the pipes, including three NCAA berths. At the completion of her career, Gawronski finished first in program history in career wins (61), first in wins in a season (19 in 2003 and 2004), first in shutouts (31) and first in shutouts in a season (15).

In 2006, Gawronski was one of three athletes from Union College ever awarded the New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association ScholarAthlete Award. Not surprisingly, her combined wonloss record in softball and soccer was 183-35-6.

“I first started recruiting her to be a student/athlete

at Union College in the spring of 2002,’’ said Speck.

“When I met her I was impressed with the way she carried herself. She was very passionate about playing both sports here. … I have come to learn over the years that the passion I witnessed that day is the way she attacks every aspect of her life.”

A resident of Encinitas, California, Gawronski worked for the United States Olympic Committee from 2007-2012 — she was selected to assist in the management of the USOC’s main hospitality center at the London Olympic Games in 2012 — and is currently working for Advanced Biologics as a sales and marketing project manager in Carlsbad, California.

Eleven years after helping “slam the door” as a member of the Union College soccer team, Gawronski continues to open many others for herself.

And it all started in Dunkirk nearly three decades ago.

—— — Tickets for the induction dinner are $50. Banquet reservations can be made by calling chairman Chip Johnson at 716-485-6991.

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Two Students Receive Next Belt Level Contributed Article Family Martial Arts Center

On Saturday January 2, 2016 the following Students were advanced to their next belt levels in the Kempo Karate Organization.

Gwen Skelly of Dunkirk is 13 years old and in seventh grade. She has earned her Orange intermediate belt. Gwen has been active in the Family Martial Arts Center programs for over two years. During her journey she has met several challenges, which include weapons training, ground defense training, hand-to-hand defensive and offensive training and many other portions of the Art. She has shown a large improvement in her commitment at the Kempo Karate Style of martial arts.

Cameron Ninja Matteson of Fredonia is six years old and in the first grade. He has earned his yellow novice belt. Cameron has been active in the Family Martial Arts Center for a few years but only recently shown a huge interest in his training. Cameron, being the son of Master Bill Matteson, has grown up around the martial arts since birth. “I am so proud to see his interest and ambition,” Master Matteson noted. He has met several challenges which include weapons training, ground defense training, hand to hand defensive and offensive training and many other portions of the Art. His favorite lesson is ground defensive grappling.

From left to right: Kohai Gwen Skelly, Master Sensei Bill Matteson and Kohai Cameron Ninja Matteson.

(Contributed Photo)

Fletcher 2nd Graders Complete Mini-Marathon Contributed Article JPS

Fletcher Elementary School second graders paid tribute to the first Ancient Greek marathon by running their own mini-marathon around the school. The students, who learned about Ancient Greek Civilization during an English Language Arts unit, ran the mini-marathon with the help of a Jamestown Police Department escort.

As part of their unit, students studied, and read about, why ancient Greek civilization is important and how it made contributions to society today. Students studied the first Olympic Games and how they included only footraces – or running races. Other sports were not introduced until later years. The second grade teachers decided to make connections between the ancient Olympic Games and marathons run today. All the students received racing numbers, a gold medal, and a water bottle for completing the race.

“The students were so excited and proud of themselves. They really believed they ran a marathon like the footraces in ancient Greece,” said Fletcher Elementary School teacher, Teresina Isabella. “We wanted to connect the stories that happened over 2,000 years ago with what happens today in our daily life. It was not just a run to run, we talked about persevering, setting goals, respect and honor.

Students recounted personal experiences involving the saying ‘where there's a will, there's a way,’ with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details. We talked about how the contributions of the ancient Greek civilization have influenced the present. I think in order for students to connect with the ancient stories, we need to bring connections to modern-day civilizations.”

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DHS Announces Winter Sessions of Learn To Swim Contributed Article DHS

Dunkirk High School has announced dates for the winter sessions of its Learn To Swim Program.

• Classes for the following age groups: Guppies (beginners), Minnows, Fish, Sharks and Dolphins (advanced).

• The swimming classes will take place on Saturday mornings, in three sessions, beginning on February 20, 2016 and ending on May 7, 2016 (NO classes on 3/26 or 4/2) - Session 1 – 9:00-9:45 a.m. and will include the following classes: Guppies, Minnows, Fish, Sharks and Dolphins.

- Session 2 – 10:00-10:45 a.m. and will include the following classes: Guppies, Minnows, Fish, Sharks and Dolphins.

- Session 3 – 11:00-11:45 a.m. and will include the following classes: Infant-Parent

Course (IPAP) and Flying Fish (Diving).

• Registration will take place on Friday, February 5th, 2016 in the High School pool lobby from 4:00-5:30 p.m. for Dunkirk residents and 5:30-7:00 p.m. for all others.

• Dunkirk Residents: First Child $35, Second Child $30 and additional children $25/each.

• Non-Dunkirk Residents: First Child $40, Second Child $35 and additional children $30/each.

• All registrations must be paid in cash. No checks can be accepted.

• All classes will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• All parents are asked to stay in the balcony area to avoid confusion on the pool deck.

• Please no food or drinks in the pool or balcony area Email WSmock@Dunkirk.wnyric.org with any questions.

Sabres Score Three In First, Beat Wild JSBA To Offer Free Public Skate

By Mike Cook

Associated Press

Contributed Article

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Buffalo Sabres were having trouble scoring in the first period all season until Tuesday night.

Brian Gionta had a goal and an assist and the Sabres scored three times in the opening period and hung on to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2.

Jamie McGinn and Rasmus Ristolainen also scored for Buffalo, which won its second straight after losing six in a row. Linus Ullmark made 28 saves. ''You jump out to an early lead like that in the first, you can settle into your game and really kind of grind them down,'' Gionta said.

Buffalo has been outscored 32-20 this season in the game's first 20 minutes, but five of those goals have come in the last two games, including two in Sunday's 4-2 win in Winnipeg.

Coach Dan Bylsma hasn't been disappointed by the perceived slow starts. ''We've probably played our best in the first period and not got the goals, not got the scoring chances to go in,'' he said. ''In the last two games, it's been the opposite. We've played well in the first, but we've gotten the goals to go in, we've gotten the pucks to get by the goalie.''

Ryan Suter and Thomas Vanek scored for Minnesota, which has dropped its last three home games to Philadelphia, New Jersey and Buffalo, yet won 2-1 Saturday at division-leading Dallas. ''That's three games in a row now at home, and it's

JSBA

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian (47) checks Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula, left, of Finland, off the puck and into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

unacceptable. It's quite embarrassing,'' said Erik Haula, who had an assist.

McGinn gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, poking a rebound behind Devan Dubnyk. The play started with Evander Kane fighting off Jared Spurgeon in the left corner and cycling out to the slot where he put a backhand on net. Suter CONTINUED ON PAGE 35

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NHL GMs Preferring Swap Meets To Free Agency

By John Wawrow AP Hockey Writer

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A thin NHL free-agent market combined with a stagnant salary cap has New Jersey Devils' Ray Shero and his fellow general managers leaning more on making trades to improve their teams.

It's a growing trend that became apparent last summer, when the most high-profile moves came in the form of swaps rather than free-agent signings. And it was once again evident last week, when the league was buzzing after Nashville dealt defenseman Seth Jones to acquire center Ryan Johansen from Columbus. ''This has been building up for a long period of time,'' Shero said, noting more teams are signing young stars to long-term deals well before they're eligible to enter free agency. ''The trade market is more vibrant in trying to acquire players than just waiting for free agency and the uncertainty that comes with it,'' Shero said.

There's more certainty in making a trade because there's no guarantee a team can land a free agent. And the bidding wars for free agents can leave teams paying a steep price at a time the salary cap has increased just $7.1 million since 2011-12.

The cap isn't projected to grow much this offseason, especially after the Canadian dollar dipped below 70 cents U.S. on Tuesday.

This summer's free-agent class could potentially include Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos, Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar and Carolina's Eric Staal. There's a much larger number of aging veterans that could be on that list, too, including 39-yearold Patrik Elias and defenseman Brian Campbell, 36.

The shift in strategy is reflected in which players are making the biggest impacts after changing teams last offseason.

According to STATS, five of the top six point-producers who switched teams last summer were acquired via trades: Dallas' Patrick Sharp (37 points), Buffalo's Ryan O'Reilly (36), New Jersey's Kyle Palmieri (31), Columbus' Brandon Saad (30), New Jersey's Lee Stempniak (29) and Colorado's Carl Soderberg (29).

And Stempniak doesn't count as a traditional free-agent addition. He made the Devils only after signing a tryout contract to attend training camp.

Sharp and Saad were traded by Chicago, because the defending Stanley Cup champions needed to free up space under the salary cap. The Avalanche weren't prepared to meet O'Reilly's contract demands, so they traded him to Buffalo, where he's blossomed into a budding star after signing a seven-year, $52.5 million extension. ''He's come in and really been the heart and soul of our team,'' Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said of O'Reilly, Buffalo's only All-Star Game representative.

As for goalies who switched teams last offseason, the two leaders in wins were also acquired by trades: San Jose's Martin Jones (18) and Dallas' Antti Niemi (16).

Predators GM David Poile acknowledged how difficult his pursuit has been to land a first-line center of Johansen's caliber. ''They don't grow on trees,'' Poile said. ''Looking at free agency, looking at the draft, it just wasn't there. So this is a good move for us today and for the future.''

Johansen's career-best 33 goals scored in 2013-14 would match Nashville's franchise record set by Jason Arnott in 2008-09.

NUMBERS GAME Of the NHL's top 25 goal-scorers through Monday, 17 are still on their original team; 15 were first-round draft picks; nine were drafted fourth overall or higher; and just one, Minnesota's Zach Parise, was a free-agent addition.

BANGED-UP BLUES

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S N I d B T g w t W I u h f M T p New Jersey Devils' Lee Stempniak, right, celebrates alongside teammate Travis Zajac after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, r Jan. 12, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) D p Pardon, Blues coach Ken Hitchcock for losing track when updating his injuryc depleted roster on Monday. t ''So, is that all of them, seven? eight?'' Hitchcock said with a smile. ' The Blues lost starting goalie Jake Allen, forwards Paul Stastny and Magnus ' Paajarvi, and defensemen Jay Bouwmeester and Carl Gunnarsson to injuries over P a two-game span last weekend. o Stastny's listed day to day, while the others are week to week. St. Louis also has A forwards Steve Ott (hamstrings) and Jaden Schwartz (broken right ankle) on f injured reserve. ''It's been that type of season,'' Hitchcock said. ''We've battled through this thing F f and nobody's feeling sorry for us.'' a The Blues have won two straight after an 0-2-3 stretch. t STREAKING ' With six goals in seven games, Sharks defenseman Brent Burns upped his total h to 18. He became the NHL's first blue-liner to score 18 through 40 games since e Calgary's Al MacInnis had that many in 1990-91.

B a SLUMPING w Forward Chris Higgins is on the outs in Vancouver after the team announced it is attempting to trade the 11-year veteran. Higgins missed the first 12 games with a D broken foot, before scoring twice in his first three. He's managed just one assist in n ' his past 22 before being placed on waivers Tuesday.

C LEADERS (through Monday's games) L Points, Patrick Kane (Chicago), 62; Goals, Alex Ovechkin (Washington), 26; ' Time on ice average, Erik Karlsson (Ottawa), 28:35; Penalty minutes, Derek Dorsett (Vancouver), 110; Games played by goalie, Corey Schneider (New Jersey), a 36.

S e GAME OF THE WEEK ' The Kings and Dallas Stars face off for first time this season in a matchup of c Western Conference division leaders at Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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Rams Move Leaves St. Louis As Two-Time NFL Loser

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was a step late in clearing McGinn from beside the net. football fans,'' St. Louis County Executive Steve A long wrist shot from Ristolainen beat Dubnyk at

By R.B. Fallstrom Stenger said in a statement.

17:30. Gionta scored 20 seconds later when he tipped AP Sports Writer a shot from Josh Gorges into the Minnesota net for Mayor Francis Slay said ''the NFL ignored the the Sabres third goal of the period. facts'' and fans ''who supported the team through ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Now St. Louis is a two-time far more downs than ups.'' ''If you're down 3-0, it's obvious that we weren't NFL loser. Both times, it was about a stadium.

Gov. Jay Nixon called the vote to approve the move ready to play the game,'' said Wild captain Mikko In 1988, the city lost the Cardinals to Phoenix over ''a clear deviation from the NFL's guidelines.''

Koivu. dithering about a new facility that team owner Bill For the first time in a nine-game span, a Buffalo ''It is troubling that the league would allow for Bidwill eventually got built in the desert. goaltender made consecutive starts. the relocation of a team when a home market has This time, it can be blamed on a no-win lease that worked in good faith and presented a strong and But it also could be Ullmark's final start. Robin gave the Rams an out if the Edward Jones Dome viable proposal,'' Nixon added.

Lehner, out since the season opener with a high wasn't deemed in the top one-quarter of the faciliankle sprain, is expected to rejoin the team later this Fans echoed those sentiments after ponying up for ties in the league. week after a conditioning stint with AHL Rochester. personal seat licenses and season tickets without a While Stan Kroenke relocates the franchise to winning record to show for the last dozen years. At Ullmark has tried to make that decision of who gets Inglewood, California, with plans for a lavish stadi- Tuesday night's Blues game, the fans made derogasent down tougher with his second straight strong um, it's back to the bricks for the task force - which tory chants about Kroenke. outing after a career-high tying 42-save performance has a $1 billion plan and fancy artists renderings Brian King was 6 years old when the Rams arrived Sunday. In his last seven starts, Ullmark has allowed for a riverfront stadium that could also house an only 15 goals - four were in one start. in 1995 and his father purchased season tickets.

MLS franchise, but no prospective tenants.

Until last year one of the family cars was a '93 van ''I can't really think about the future or the past. Just The task force said the decision ''concludes a flawed that had a Rams tire cover on the back and Rams live in the present and just enjoy the moment,'' said process'' and said it planned no ''news events'' the magnets on the doors.

Ullmark, who is 7-10-2. The other current Buffalo rest of the week. netminder, Chad Johnson, is 10-12-2.

Over the years, King estimates the family spent Dave Peacock, co-head of task force, said in an im- around $50,000 following the team, including trips Ullmark was at his best in the second period when promptu conference call that the process was ''more to training camp in Macomb, Illinois.

Minnesota had 11 of the period's first 12 shots. contemplated and contrived than I realized'' and ''I'd say I wasted a lot of hours reading about reloThe Wild finally broke through on Suter's fluky that it appeared ''St. Louis never had a chance.'' cation, hours I'll never get back,'' King said. short-handed goal at 12:57. ''We had aimed for a target, hit it, and they said, Vermeil loved Kroenke during the Rams' glory His high backhand attempt from the right circle was 'No, the target is over here.''' years in St. Louis when Georgia Frontiere was stopped by Ullmark. However, the puck popped up Peacock concluded: ''This is a byproduct of an owner. Kroenke was then minority partner and was in the air, off the crossbar and off the goaltender's owner who just didn't want to be here.'' often seen glad-handing with players and media in back before bouncing across the line to make it 3-1.

Attorney Bob Blitz, the other co-head of the task the locker room on game days.

Ullmark later stopped Jason Zucker twice at the end force, did not rule out legal action. ''He was absolutely outstanding,'' Vermeil said. of a 4-on-2 rush to keep the two-goal Buffalo lead.

For now, the city that Kroenke harshly criticized ''How ''I think you're going to look at four outstanding saves for a lagging economy and has long been dissed I've explained it in the past is, he had enough from him in the second period and making that big as a ''baseball town'' is left with two professional money to be any kind of guy he wanted to be.'' save that we needed,'' Bylsma said. teams.

Not enough money - or desire - to stay in St. Louis, With Minnesota's goalie pulled, Vanek scored with ''I thought the crowds were very good when I was however. In the relocation application, Kroenke 51.8 seconds left in the game, and Ullmark stopped here,'' said Dick Vermeil, who coached the Greatsaid a team willing to accept the stadium deal Zach Parise on the doorstep before the period exest Show on Turf team to the franchise's lone Super would be on the path to ''financial ruin.'' pired.

Bowl title in the 1999 season. ''They were unbeliev''We have negotiated in good faith with the Regionable when we turned the team around, and they al Sports Authority for more than a decade trying were good when we were not going good.'' to find a viable and sustainable solution,'' Kroenke During the Devils-Blues NHL telecast Tuesday said in a statement. ''When it became apparent that Accidents • Social Security Disability night, St. Louis announcer John Kelly said simply, we might not be able to reach an agreement, it was Workers’ Compensation ''Very disappointing news.'' then and only then that we looked at alternatives.''

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said St. Dwindling attendance was cited on the Rams' reloLouis was a ''tremendous sports town.'' cation application. It didn't note there had been just ''Historically, you put something out there people four winning seasons out of 21 - all of them coming 81 Forest Avenue, Jamestown, New York 14701 are proud of, they show up,'' Mozeliak said. in a five-year stretch that former coach Mike Martz often referred to as a ''special place in time'' and State and civic leaders who banded together in an featured high-powered offensive juggernauts led by effort to keep the Rams in town are feeling jilted.

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WHELL-

tilt Adjustable seating. Priced to sell(716)488-9094

New 4 Studded snow tires,Goodyear Ultra Grip 225/50R17 were $762.00 Will accept Best Offer 716-366-6779

SNOW. TIRES

ALUMINUM STORM DOOR

New! never used. with glass & Screen windows. $69 716-488-9094 NEW TREADMILL Proform with optional incline and pulse reader; Mint Condition. $375. 716-386-6195 PROACTIVE ACNE MEDICATION 3 month supply-

Rgularaly 99.00. Selling for 55.00. Brand new. Call 480-0373 716-480-0373

4'x 8'x 3/4” sheets $10 each. 716413-1736

MDF

ULTRASONIC AIR CLEANER New, $25. 716-413-1736

The Sharper Image, new, retail $199. Only $25. 716-4131736 BOOKREADER

BACKPACKS Brand new with tags. Only $5. 716413-1736 35MM CAMERA Vivitar.

New $5 716-413-1736

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016

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The Chautauqua Star is now the largest free distribution newspaper with home delivery!

EAGLE INDIAN FIBER OPTIC Native American Indi-

an Fiber Optic Light with Eagle wraped around her $35 716-365-5027

LARGE ROUND BALES $25.00 Small square bales

$3.50 & $4.00 each. 716792-9101

ROOF TOP LUGGAGE CARRIER White hard plastic

roof top luggage carrier. $40 716-489-6739 @@BASIC@@

HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR SALE at: The

Thrifty Kitty Thrift Store 59 E Main/Westfield, NY or WestfieldStrayCatRescue.com 716-326-2404

BANKER/COURIER/PILOT CASE Large Solid Top

VISCOUNT PROFESSIONAL

Grade Leather with Side Pouch, Compartments, Quality made, Not used. $135 716-365-5027

Classical SV-60. Excellent condition and is Ebony color. Beautiful piece of furniture $300.00. 716934-0628

LIVING AIR PURIFIER XL

SPORTING GOODS

New Condition $400.00 716-965-4266

CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR VeriFone Omni 396,

Report Functions, Power Supply, Xtra Tapes, $35 716-365-5027

MUSIC FRAMUS, made in Germany.

Model 5/195n. $250. 716934-0628

ACOUSTIC GUITAR

BOWFLEX EXERCISE UNIT

Strength Training. Like new with extras.Priced to sell. (716)488-9094 NORDICTRACK EXERCISE

Machine. Best Total-body workout! Priced to sell.

(716)488-9094 Plus upper body workout New! Never used priced to sell.

716-488-9094

FITNESS CYCLE

WILSON

SHAYBAGGER

$15. 716-413-1736

BOWLING BALL Ebonite x super hook. 16lbs. new in box, never drilld $60 (1 left) 716-413-1736

TOOLS CABLE CUTTERS Cuts 5/8 inch cable. Priced to sell.

716-488-9094

1/2” corded, new. $25. 716-4131736

IMPACT DRILL

BRICK

AND

TILE

SAW

Brick and tile saw, wet saw. 2.5hp. 10”. $175. 716413-1736

BATTERY

3hp. 21 gallon 115psi on wheels almost new. $90. 716-4131736 2hp 8 gallon 115psi on wheels almost new cost $139 only $70. 716-413-1736 AIR COMPRESSOR

Apply online: people-inc.org/careers Pre-Employment Drug Test Required. EOE.

ELECTRIC PIPE THREADER 1/2” to 1.25” new in

box with case. Only $99.

716-413-1736

ROTARY HAMMER Electric, new. $75. 716-413-1736

18V

AIR COMPRESSOR

• Paid time off for full time employees with 30 days annually to start • For full-time employees, no employee contribution toward the health insurance premium cost • And more!

Einhell 220V 10” compound slide miter saw.

Retail $400+, only $175.

716-413-1736

DEWALT

$20. 716-413-1736

Twin tanks, 2hp. Retail $129, only $65. 716-413-1736

• Full-time, part-time and per-diem positions • Paid new hire orientation • Competitive salary • 401k with employer match • Tuition reimbursement

COMPOUND MITER SAW

DEWALT 18V SHAKE LIGHT

AIR COMPRESSOR

People Inc. is WNY’s leading and largest health and human service provider.

We are seeking motivated staff members looking for positions in nursing, group homes, community habilitation, self-directed and respite programs.

Dualsaw (Omni) new in box, cost $199, only $125. 716-4131736

DUALSAW

KAWASAKI SANDER 7” V.S. sander, polisher. 716413-1736

Lithium. $45. 716-413-1736

New Year, New Career!

POLISHER 10” Random orbit polisher, new. $20.

716-413-1736

3hp 10 gallon 115psi on wheels only $80. 716-413-1736

AIR COMPRESSOR

3/8” Heavy Duty Magnesium. New. $25.

716-413-1736

DRILL

CRAFTSMAN 19.2V DRILL

Charger and Battery.

Used. $40. 716-413-1736 Bridgesaw 8” with stand and blade. $150. 716-413-1736

WET TILE SAW

POWER INVERTER 5000 Watt continous power.

Cost $599, Only $250.

716-413-1736

Cambell Hausfeld 2gallon Air Compressor $45. 716-4131736

AIR COMPRESSOR

Built in Pump 10 Gallon. 3.5hp New $99.

716-413-1736

SHOP VAC

WINTER ITEMS Head Skis, Bindings, size 9.5 or 10 Boots, Poles. Great Set Only $125. 716-386-6195 DOWNHILL

SKIS

LENOX FIREPLACE INSERT

35in Lennox gas fireplace insert, $600, located in Cassadaga, call or text for more info. 716-4896739 FIREWOOD CUT & SPLIT

Log loads & pallet scrap.

HEAP approved. Locus posts split & sawn. 716792-2402

CATS 3 YR OLD MALE CAT Shadow is a beautiful male, neutered, black cat. All he needs is a lap, love, and litter box. 716-3264381 ADOPT

A

PET

TODAY!

DOGS & CATS, Jamestown Stray & Adoption at PICK OF THE LITTERVERY Affordable www. pickofthelitter.us 716661-9707

DOGS POODLE/YORKIE MIX Miniature Poodle/Yorkie Mix Puppies $300.00 716-7924496

M/F Cream and Whites. $295.00 plus. Taking deposits 489-3068 or 4994955.

TOY POODLE PUPS

AKC SHIH TZU PUPPIES

First shots, de-wormed and will be ready in 3 weeks. Call Lauren 716410-6695.

DOGS - PICK OF THE LITTER & Cats Grooming &

Boarding, Ears & Nails!

VERY Affordable! In Falconer www.pickofthelitter.us 716-661-9707 DONATE-PICK OF THE LITTER New toys, leashes,

Supplies or Funds to www.pickofthelitter.us to help stray Cats/Dogs get vet/meds 716-6619707

38 CLASSIFIEDS Female. 3yrs. Registered.

Shots. $150. Pups due in December. 716-489-3068

WHITE TOY POODLE

PET SUPPLIES SAFARI HAMSTER TRAIL

Safari Cage PLUS Large Box of Trails & Accessories & LOTS MORE! PLUS HAMSTER MANUAL $45 716-365-5027

MADENFORD

SPRING

TIRES BRAKES SUSPENSIONS EXHAUST plus much more.FREDONIA672-7242 716-6727242

MISCELLANEOUS SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS

Snow Blowers, Chainsaws, Lawn Mowers and Riders. Pick-up Available.

Over 20 Years Experience 716-467-3061

CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016

For Sale 71 Ford Galaxie 500 2 Door Hardtop Car Complete Asking $2,000 or Make Offer 716-489-9847

71 FORD GALAXIE 500

SUVS 2002 FORD EXPLORER XLT

Blue.Leather, many new parts. Runs and drives excellent. Good tires, 4x4 works great. Newer engine & trans. 716-782-2177

t

ROOMS In shared house. All facilities, washer/dryer, parking near SUNY. All included, $275/month.

716-366-8123 FURNISHED

ROOM

AUTOS

ANTIQUES

I am interested in buying your VinVEHICLE 2000 Mercury tage Fountain Pens.

Please Cougar 2.5 V6 engine, runs call Jim for info at (716) good $2200/BO Call Jerry 595-2161.

716-595-2161 @ 672-5021 FOUNTAIN PENS

Must CASH PAID FOR OLD miliSee! Sunroof, Bose, Heated tary items & hunting items.

Leather, No Rust. Call/Text Guns, Swords, Helmets, Foreign country uniforms 716-969-1849 etc. Will buy complete collections. Jim Schermerhorn 326-2854

2000 ACURA TL 3.2 V6

AUTO REPAIR AND PARTS

1250 SF Fiber Optic Security & Fire Protection High Traffic Area 5 Minutes From Route 60, NYS Thruway & Route 20 High Visibility Ample Paved Parking

CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016

Statepoint Crossword ACROSS 1. Visual representation 6. Part of tennis match 9. Hindu dress 13. Japanese-American 14. Anger management issue 15. Strong and sharp 16. Relating to Eastern Catholic churches 17. Group of whales 18. Innocent 19. *____ line between atmosphere and outer space 21. *Houston's infamous ____ 23. "Mele Kalikimaka" wreath 24. *Galilean moons, the ____ largest moons of Jupiter 25. Fertility clinic stock 28. Something inadmissible, to a baby 30. Less taxing 35. Fabled fliers 37. Prais 39. Buddy 40. Angler's hope 41. Muhammad's teaching 43. Capital on the Dnieper 44. Hipbone-related 46. Aries or Taurus, e.g.

47. *E.T. "phoned" it 48. One in ten, pl.

50. Iran Nuclear Deal, e.g.

52. Spanish "sea" 53. "Moonlight Sonata," e.g.

55. Embrace 57. *Matt Damon in 2015 film 61. *Outer space, mostly 64. *____ Asimov 65. Bird word 67. Flew a kite 69. Œle de la CitÈ river 70. Hole punching tool 71. Fill with optimism 72. What choir did 73. Brian Griffin on "Family Guy," e.g.

74. User's treatment DOWN 1. African grazer 2. Triple toe loop location 3. "Heat of the Moment" band 4. Black ____ in "Pirates of the Caribbean" 5. Paid killers 6. Sagittarius, e.g.

7. Time period 8. Dancer's beat 9. Union foe 10. Seed cover 11. Gauche or Droite, in Paris 12. Something previously mentioned 15. Arctic-wear 20. Garlic mayo 22. French street 24. Snafus 25. *Space path

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26. Bridal veil fabric 27. ____ ____ a play 29. *Famous space acronym 31. Punjabi believer 32. "Kick the bucket," e.g.

33. Organ swelling 34. *Mars exploration vehicle 36. *Only one was in John Glenn's Friendship 7 38. *Brent Spiner in "Star Trek" 42. Coffee shop order 45. USDA designation 49. Hot springs resort 51. Country singer Tanya 54. Open a beer bottle 56. Cunning 57. Piggy's title 58. On a cruise 59. Cats and dogs?

60. *Beverage associated with early astronauts 61. Measure of electric potential 62. Beehive State 63. Online ____ tag 66. Be in the red 68. Cotillion ball's main attraction

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General Manager Kristin Korn kristin.korn@star-mediagroup.com Editor Scott Wise scott.wise@star-mediagroup.com Sports Editor Stefan Gestwicki stefan.gestwicki@star-mediagroup.com Account Representative Ray Cieslewicz rayc@star-mediagroup.com Graphic Designers Sarah Lewandowski sarah.l@star-mediagroup.com Rhiannon Vercant rhiannon.vercant@star-mediagroup.com Public Relations Dan Siracuse dan.siracuse@star-mediagroup.com General Questions & Subscriptions admin@star-mediagroup.com

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Star Media Group, with its network of promotions and advertising abilities, can offer a full service marketing program to businesses in Chautauqua County and beyond.

The Promotional and Advertising Account Manager will work full-time to build a relationship with customers and help them promote their business in the best fit possible.

The ideal candidate will possess previous sales experience, and basic computer knowledge.

Pay is salary plus commission, with room to set your own salary as you increase your revenue.

Contact us today to apply, and begin a career path that’ll land you among the stars!

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