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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Relationships

a sub-par option in the best of situations.

It’s sad, though, how many times we burn bridges we need to cross later on. In personal, in business, in friendships and even family.

But, burning bridges is a habit we’ve been taught.

It stems from a ‘my-wayBy Scott Wise or-the-highway’ way of Editor thinking.

But we can be better You want to know a than that. We have to be man – look at his friends. better than that.

That’s what they say.

I’ve got numerous relaOur relationships are tionships in my life, and key to who we are, and each one means somehow we function. I bething different to me. In lieve that each relationthe kitchen, there are ship in our lives serves generally an abundance a purpose. Some are to of utensils, but let’s take help us grow, others are the three basics – a fork, to teach us to separate. knife and spoon. Each Judging each one is the has a different purpose, key to getting the most a different intended use. out of it.

If I tried to use the spoon In a community as tight- to eat a salad, I’d likely get frustrated and say the knit as ours, relationspoon’s not doing its job. ships matter. We’ve all heard or experienced the No, I’m guilty of misuspolitics of it. Those rela- ing it. We must look at tionships based entirely our relationships the on opportunity are ones same way. There are that are sure to falter. those in my life that I Using someone else to look up to, that I try further your agenda is to emulate and learn

from. If I treated those relationships the same as close friends, I’d not be using it correctly and wouldn’t get the full benefit. Likewise, my wife ought to have a different relationship with me than my coworkers.

If not, things will get messed up!

This column has generally been to focus on our paper, and this community. If we’re going to grow as a community, to work together for this area’s success, we must value and treat our relationships the right way.

I refuse to play politics, to sacrifice integrity and the security of a bridge for myself.

Growing a community requires a selfless attitude – one that’s generally contrary to societal norms. So, community, let’s build our relationships. Let’s focus on doing what it takes to treat people right and do right by them. In so doing, we’ll continue to build on the solid foundation that makes this area great.

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Chamber Corner including this important issue in his agenda.

In addition, we are pleased that the Governor remains committed to lowering taxes for small businesses, investing in New York’s infrastructure and Governor Andrew Cuomo has laid out an ambitious encouraging municipal consolidation. These are agenda for the year ahead. As business associations, critical issues for our region. the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers One key item in Governor Cuomo’s plan that we Association of the Southern Tier have found several initiatives that are good for business in the Governor’s cannot agree with is a continued push to raise the State of the State address, and some items of concern minimum wage. Forcing businesses to pay entry level workers $15 an hour is likely to offset any potential as well. benefit of business tax cuts that were outlined in the We are particularly interested in the emphasis placed address. We will watch carefully and report back to on converting coal fired power plants to natural our membership and the community as the state leggas. NRG has plans to do just that, if it can get past a islature works through this agenda to create a budget lawsuit filed by a competitor. The Governor came to in the year ahead.

Dunkirk two years ago to announce plans to conDunkirk Chamber Annual Awards Luncheon vert the NRG facility, and it appears that he is not backing away from his support of the project and we January 20 thank him for that. State Senator Cathy Young and Empire State Development Regional President Sam Assemblyman Andrew Goodell have been working Hoyt will be the featured speaker during the Dunkirk diligently to see that the project remains on the front Community Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting burner. Goodell and Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, January 20 at met with the Governor in Albany, once again focusthe Clarion Hotel. Hoyt is appearing as a representaing on the tremendous economic impact of the NRG tive of Governor Cuomo to present a follow-up to the plant for the City of Dunkirk and for Chautauqua State of the State address.

County as a whole.

Receiving awards from the Dunkirk Community Chautauqua County is no stranger to conversion of Chamber this year are: Rookie Business of the Year, coal power plants to natural gas. The Jamestown Jenna’s Restaurant; Community Service Award, Board of Public Utilities has been operating a natural Chautauqua County Rural Ministry; Continuous gas turbine for many years and as natural gas prices Service Award, Dom Polski Club; Business of the have significantly decreased operating the turbine Year, INX International Ink Co. For the first time, has become more cost effective than using coal as the Dunkirk Community Chamber will present a source fuel. While the Governor plans to close or the Van Miller Lifetime Achievement Award. This repower coal burning plants with natural gas in an inaugural award will go to Gloria Miller for continueffort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, it appears there is a commitment to the continuation of reliable WHY JUST ADVERTISE? WHEN YOU CAN ALSO power generation in New York State. In addition, the Governor’s plan calls for $19-million in state aid to mitigate financial losses to communities that would be impacted by the closing of obsolete power Star Printed Graphics offers a wide variety of products plants. There is no question that a potential loss of to keep your customers and employees well equipt. the NRG plant would harm the tax base for the City •T-SHIRTS • SPORTS SHIRTS • HOODIES of Dunkirk, Dunkirk School System, and Chautau• OUTERWEAR • SCRUBS • HEADWEAR • HATS qua County. Our goal is to work with our elected offi• BAGS AND TOTES • LANYARDS • PENCILS • COOZIES cials and the Governor’s office to make sure the plant AND MORE! remains viable and is converted to a clean-burning 4867 W. Lake Road Dunkirk, NY 14048 (716) 679-7788 natural gas system. We applaud the Governor for Contributed Article

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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 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

DIY Frosted Glass

By Katy Wise Contributing Writer

When we first moved in to our new home, we were incredibly blessed to be moving into a place that didn't require us to do a bunch of prep work.

I painted our doors to give them a little more personality and frosted our entryway windows for some privacy, but aside from some blinds and curtains, that was the extent of our work.

Okay, okay. That was the extent of my end of the work. My husband got to take care of the fun stuff like putting in a water line for the fridge and converting the dryer from gas to electric (and back again… with help!).

I guess the main thing I was excited about was that we didn't have to paint.

And I love painting. But painting every room in a new house when you have three little ones isn't something I can honestly say that I want to experience.

Eventually we may decide to paint a room or two, but thankfully not as a prior-to-move-in condition.

One of the first things I fell in love with when I saw this house was the side light windows around our front door.

It wasn't until we were pretty close to moving in that I noticed that they were a privacy concern.

We wanted to keep the light, just not the ability to see in. To Pinterest I went!

It was time to search for solutions. I came across quite a few tutorials and reviews of frosting glass.

There were suggestions for using contact paper, which would of course be temporary, and there were reviews for using a frosted glass spray.

Basically, it’s frosted glass in a can.

Frosted glass spray paint, whatever you want to call it. It's proper name is Rustoleum Specialty Frosted Glass.

After reading all the various reviews, this won hands down. It's available at The Home Depot and costs $3 or $4 a can. For our project, I only needed about half a can.

When you are purchasing this, don't forget to pick up some masks because this stuff is not messing around.

Make sure you read directions before using, because any product specific directions are far more reliable than what I can tell you.

Use about 3-4 thin coats, sprayed from 8-10 inches away. Allow 5-10 minutes in between coats and don't touch!

Start at the top and make your way to the bottom.

Resist the urge to spray closer in an attempt to make the coating thicker.

Doing this will cause drip marks.

The multiple thin coats will cause a nice, even, thick coat without your interference. I say this because I tried it.

If you do accidentally cause a drip mark, it shouldn't be all that noticeable once it dries.

I did this at night (with lots of ventilation!) and it was dry and perfect by the next morning.

Before this project, I would have had no idea that frosted glass was such a simple DIY project. But it was probably the easiest, and quickest home improvement project that I have done this far.

As always, thanks for reading, and happy frosting!

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CHAMBER CORNER, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 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.

American Made Movie Free Showing February 4 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 7:00pm, Thursday, February 4 at the Scharmann Theatre in JCC’s Arts & Sciences Building. 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.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Bush Industries Ramps Up Product Offering

commercial interiors, Bush has launched the next generation of their flagships Series C & Series A lines Bush Industries, Inc. called Series C Elite which consists of 85 individual products and is available in over 200 pre-configured Bush Industries, Inc. a leading manufacturer of case bundle options for ease of shopping and selection. goods and ready-to-assemble furniture designed for This extensive small and medium business line exoffice and home announces significant ramp up of pands on the key strengths of its predecessors offering new products. Executives of Bush Industries purexpanded flexibility in sizes, formats & price points; chased the company in November of 2014 and since new functionality and a significant improvement in taking ownership, the company has increased invalue. vestments in new products, launching over 900 new Bush also expanded into new product categories. In SKUs and product bundles in 2015 alone and has an- February, they launched into the ergonomic office other estimated 170 already in the pipeline for 2016. solutions space with their Height Adjustable Standing Staying In Sync with Today’s Customer Desk, a category that is growing in popularity.

One of the objectives for the new products launched “There are several height adjustable products in the

by Bush has been aimed at increasing efficiency, efmarket now, but we made ours stand apart with a fectiveness and comfort. budget friendly price point and design that fully in“We have focused our efforts on developing products tegrates with other Bush products for a complete and cohesive workspace.” said Joe Ruedinger. that support sit to stand functionality and collaborative work applications for office environments. For Other categories added include: Privacy Screens, the home, our new products were created in response Storage and Panel-Based Workstations. to current trends and finishes.” remarked Director of Bush stands for more than just the products they Design at Bush, Joe Ruedinger. “We’re also continu- produce. The company’s vision is to provide home & ing to explore and develop new formats that cater to small business furniture customers with a shopping, the way people are working at home.” delivery, and installation experience that is easy, fast Bush Industries has taken a thorough look at their and affordable, creating spaces that are appealing, complete portfolio of products, adding new finish productive and safe. options and extensions to existing product lines while “Over the past several years we have worked dilisimultaneously introducing completely new SOHO gently to create both furniture and the operational designs such as Broadview and Yorktown that boast infrastructure to support this vision.” said Michael new finishes and new storage functionality. For Contributed Article

Evans, Bush’s CMO. “We are now capable of shipping over two thousand individual SKUs the next business day and managing their delivery nationwide all for a flat fixed price per item. This vision is the driver for everything we do and is the reason our supply chain capabilities and service offerings surpass those of other manufacturers in the industry. The new products were all designed to align directly with this model and we are excited to share them with our customers.”

View some of the new designs recently released by Bush here: http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/content/BushIndustriesInc/LOOK_BOOK.pdf About Bush Industries, Inc. Bush Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of case goods and ready-to-assemble furniture for office and home applications. The company operates two North American divisions, Bush Business Furniture (BBF) and Bush Furniture, along with its operations in China. Bush Industries is also an authorized manufacturer for Kathy Ireland® Worldwide. Copyright kiWW® The combination of uniquely positioned furniture lines, exceptional price points, responsive customer service and delivery solutions surround their 50-year legacy built on quality, safety, reliability and durability. The company is headquartered in Jamestown, NY, with manufacturing and distribution facilities located in Western New York, Pennsylvania, Nevada and China.

City Leaders Unresponsive To Business Interests Contributed Article Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier represent nearly 1,000 businesses in our region. The organizations have a long history of collaboration with public officials. Many public officials ask the organizations for input on policy decisions that concern business.

“Despite multiple attempts on our part to be collaborative and supportive, it is clear that the City of Jamestown Mayor and Council really don’t care about the input the business community has on the critical issues facing the community,” stated Todd Tranum, President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier.

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is an incredibly important asset to the region. For decades the BPU has been very well managed and has had solid leadership on the board. We support and applaud the good work, day in and day out, of BPU general manager David Leathers and his team to provide

electricity, water, garbage collection and district heat.

The BPU is a complicated organization requiring in depth knowledge of good business practices, federal, state and local laws and maintaining relationships with federal and state departments that regulate the industry. David Leathers, his team and prior boards have possessed that knowledge as well as a vision for the future of the utility.

It is important to point out that local businesses are the largest customers of the BPU. It is for that reason that mayors for decades sought input and recommendations from the business community for representation on the BPU. Our input as a business association has not been sought by the Mayor for 15 years regarding this important community asset and our recommendations have been ignored.

“The Manufacturers Association and the Chamber of Commerce are concerned now that the Mayor’s appointment process is not about finding the best people among the business community, but is more of a decision about controlling the message and controlling the future direction of the utility,” stated Tranum. “Otherwise he would have had a dialogue with us and other organizations regarding this very important board. The Mayor has never consulted

with us regarding appointees to the BPU, breaking a long tradition of Mayor’s who did seek our input. We believe this bodes poorly for the future of the utility and the community as a whole.”

“In addition to our concerns regarding the BPU it is our perspective that the Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction is simply a facade. In November of 2014 the Mayor created a task force chaired by Councilman Tony Dolce to review a series of recommendations made by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association that included about $900,000 in recommendations for cost reductions made in November of 2012 for the 2013 budget year.

In July of 2015, six months after forming the task force, two and a half years after the recommendations were presented to the Mayor and Council, the task force concluded its work, however we never received the final report or findings from either Mayor Teresi nor Councilman Dolce. The Task Force then took up the issue of dividend payments at our urging since there is no policy or process around the taking of money from the BPU to bolster the city budget. Six months later, here we are with no progress on that issue following yet another City Council and Mayoral raid of the BPU coffers,” Tranum added.

CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

The Weekly Word POWER FROM ON HIGH

Rev. Timothy Stahlman Family Church Jamestown fcjamestown.org

Many Christians today have an incomplete view of why Jesus Christ was sent to Earth. If you ask that question to the average believer they would say that Jesus came to shed His blood on the cross so we could receive the forgiveness and remission of our sins. And when they say that they are absolutely correct.

The greatest mission that Jesus completed was to wash us free of our sin. But that was not His only mission.

John the Baptist was informed about the mission of Christ. John was the one who was

to prepare the way of the Lord and to be the voice of one calling in the wilderness. John was the forerunner of Christ.

Look at what John said in Matthew 3:11, "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance but He that will come after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry; He shall baptize you with the HOLY SPIRIT AND WITH FIRE." We know that it was Jesus Christ who came after John. Ask yourself these questions: Does God want people to repent of their sins? The answer is yes He does.

Is that all He wants for people? No it is not. If all God wanted was repentance then why did God have to send Jesus?

John the Baptist was getting people to repent.

If all God wanted people to do is repent then He could have stopped with John. Obviously God has something more in mind for us. He wants us to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

To say that Jesus' only mission was to free us from our sin would be to say that John the Baptist said something about

Jesus that wasn't true.

No, Jesus had something more for His people.

Jesus' mission was to deliver us from our sin AND get us baptized in the Holy Spirit. That is a more complete statement of what Jesus came to do. Unfortunately, many Christians are completely unaware of this Biblical experience.

John the Baptist's ministry was that of repentance. Remember: John's ministry was to prepare the way, not take the place of, the ministry of Jesus. So you could say that repentance prepares the way for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Notice that repentance is something different from the baptism of the Holy Spirit; just like John was different from Jesus.

John and Jesus represent two different experiences. Repentance is not the same as the baptism of the Holy Spirit. To say we only need repentance is equivalent of saying we only need John the Baptist and can do without Jesus. No, we need Jesus. We need Him and everything He offers!

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Audubon Nature Center Awarding Scholarship in 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Audubon Nature Center The winner of the 2015 Ryan Exline Memorial

Scholarship was Brandon Allen of Lakewood, New The Audubon Nature Center is accepting applicaYork, who is pursuing a degree in Natural Resource tions for its Ryan Exline Memorial Scholarship.

Management – Law Enforcement. Previous scholSince 2003, the education staff of the Nature Cenarship winners were Connor Clendenen, Allison ter has held an annual birdathon to raise money to Kramer, Alex Kulakowski, Elyse Johnson, Brenton award a $500 scholarship to an area college-bound Maille, Alyssa D’Alessandro, Alexa Vazquez, Tricia high school senior or Jamestown Community College Bergstue, Karen Eckstrom, Bill Langworthy, Rex student who intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Everett, Ryan Exline, and Eve Gaus. an environmental or related field.

Applications for this scholarship will be accepted These educators describe a birdathon as “a team of through Tuesday, March 15, 2016. crazy birders looking for as many species as possible More information and an application form are online over a 24-hour period.” Their event is held in early at www. jamestownaudubon2.wordpress.com/aboutMay. us/scholarships. Applications can also be obtained by In 2009 their scholarship award was named in honor calling (716) 569-2345 or emailing shatfield@jamesof Ryan Paul Exline, a graduate student at Duke townaudubon.org.

University who was studying for a Conservation De- The Audubon Nature Center is at 1600 Riverside gree. Exline received this scholarship in 2004, using Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between it to attend a herpetology camp in Vermont. On his Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. return, he was instrumental in setting up some of the Winter hours for the building with its live animals, Nature Center’s herp programs for teens. An integral exhibits and Blue Heron Gift Shop are Monday-Fripart of the Nature Center family for many years, the day 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Russell, Pennsylvania, resident was 22 when he died Sundays 1-4:30 p.m. Bald Eagle viewing and trails for Contributed Article

In 2009, the education staff of the Audubon Nature Center named their annual scholarship in honor of Ryan Exline, who was closely involved with the Nature Center for many years.

Exline is pictured here in the center back with one of his Summer Day Camp groups and the bluebird nest box they built and decorated.

snowshoeing and cross country skiing are open dawn to dusk every day.

To learn more about the Nature Center and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Cassadaga Library Hosts Speaker On His Military Life

JCC Awarded MilitaryFriendly School Status

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The Cassadaga Library, located at 18 Maple Avenue in the village, is hosting speakers on their military lives as part of the annual winter programs, Fight Cabin Fever.

Recently, John Bellardo Jr. was the guest speaker at the Library, and currently serves as the chaplain of the Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280. Bellardo introduced himself and said that he is a fireman, an EMT, a Hazmat trainer, and in his military career has expertise with planes, helicopters and listed a ship APA44. Bellardo has served 30 years with the military, serving with the United States Marines, and the United States Army. In the Marines, he said you learn to trust one another, and that as a Marine, he is trained for air, land and sea. He is well trained in Hazmat, and trains others, traveling from one state to another. He felt he is treated with respect, and proud of it. Bellardo said that he was often the first one up in the morning, and the last one to turn in at night, making certain all was secure. Bellardo said he helped organize the Chautauqua County Fire Police, and has provided training in response communication.

In his homelife, Bellardo has served with the Sinclairville Fire Department and the Lily Dale Fire Department, and that he is also certified to provide training for Red Cross volunteers. His home has been the home for many young people and neighboring people, in addition to his two children. There are animals such as horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, turkeys, swans, chickens, roosters, dogs and cats.

He said that he has taught the young people camping, fishing and swimming. He describes his home as a heaven of life, which God has been the love in his life, family and community. Bellardo brought along many hats he used throughout the years while serving in various capacities, and some of the many books he used in his training sessions over the years. A wonderful and very informative talk was enjoyed by the audience.

The next speaker will be in February, with Art Kibbe of Sinclairville speaking about his military time. All programs are open to the public which begin at 6 p.m. Contact the library at 595-3822 for more information.

Jamestown Community College has been designated a 2016 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, a resource for military personnel transitioning into civilian life.

The Military Friendly® Schools designation is awarded to the top colleges, universities, and trade schools in the U.S. that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate resources to ensure their success both in the classroom and after graduation.

Military Friendly® Schools, found at www.militaryfriendly.com, provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about postmilitary education and career opportunities.

Institutions competed for the elite Military Friendly® School title by completing a survey of over 100 questions covering 10 categories, including military support on campus, graduation and employment outcomes, and military spouse policies.

Survey responses were scored against benchmarks across these key indicators of success.

JCC offers a variety of resources for student veterans at its Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses as well as its North County Center in Dunkirk. The resources, outlined at www.sunyjcc.edu/student-life/student-services/veterans, are designed to enhance the success of students.

“Post-secondary institutions earning the 2016 Military Friendly® School award have exceptionally strong programs for transitioning service members and spouses,” said Daniel Nichols, chief product officer of Victory Media and a Navy Reserve veteran.

Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business founded in 2001. Victory’s lists are published in G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse, STEM JobsSM and Vetrepreneur media channels.

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John Bellardo Jr. is shown speaking at the Cassadaga Library on his military life and civilian life. (Contributed Photo)

Don’t miss the fifth Sunday of our free January fireside concert series on Sunday, January 31, when the Erie band, Alias Kate, will take center stage from 1 to 4 p.m. Alias Kate is the acoustic duo of Kathy Felong and Karen Skarupski, business professionals with musical “wild child” upbringings. Mixing tight harmonies with acoustic guitar arrangements, Alias Kate performs an eclectic blend of covers, including James Taylor, Sara McLachlan, Neil Young, Allison Kraus, Jason Mraz and Eva Cassidy.

Alias Kate, a female duo known for their tight harmonies and simple acoustic guitar arrangements, will return for an encore fireside performance on Sunday, February 14, again from 1 to 4 p.m. They’ll be joined by their “AK2” band mates, Dan Dewey on drums and Brian Bolash on bass guitar and keyboard.

Delicious craft beers and premium wines will be available at both events.

Light fare will also be available for purchase. Mark your calendar now!

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Chautauqua Foundation Acquires DFT Communications Historic Lewis Miller Cottage Community Appreciation Day

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On Saturday, January 23, DFT Communications is inviting the public to their second annual Community Appreciation Day . The event takes place in conjunction with the Fredonia Men’s Hockey Team at the Steele Hall Ice Arena at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

“Our partnership with the Fredonia Blue Devils Men’s Hockey team is one that we highly value,” said Mark R. Maytum, President and COO of DFT Communications. “We love that we have the opportunity to use that venue to tell our customers and community, ‘thank you’ from DFT.” Last year, the event was well-attended, and this year is promising an even better turnout. The Community Appreciation Day begins at 1 p.m. with a free community family skate hour that lasts until 2 p.m. During this time, refreshments will be provided by the Fredonia Campus Tim Horton’s.

Then, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Blue Devils will step onto the ice with an hour of pick-up hockey. In addition, the first 50 guests will receive a free DFT or Netsync gift.

"The DFT Community Appreciation Day is one of the highlights of the Blue Devil hockey team’s annual community involvement,” said Jeff Meredith, Head Hockey Coach. “It is a great time to come skate with the Blue Devils and get to know these young men. We have players from nine different states, two Canadian Provinces and even two

from Sweden. It's a tremendous opportunity for the community to interact with some fine young men who have come from all over the globe and now call Fredonia home."

Last year, there were five mini-rinks set up with individual games taking place.

The Blue Devils showed the participants some skills and moves as part of the spontaneous pick-up games.

For more information on the DFT Communications Community Appreciation Day, visit dftcommunications. com or check them out on Facebook at facebook.com/dftcommunications.

About DFT Communications DFT Communications is a 118-yearold 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.

NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK WAS HOME OF CHAUTAUQUA CO-FOUNDER; HOSTED PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT, HENRY FORD AND THOMAS EDISON establish an endowment for the future maintenance and care of the cottage.

Chautauqua Foundation “This is a rare and incredible gift to Chautauqua, and I want to express my The Chautauqua Foundation has heartfelt thanks to Tom Hagen, and acquired the Lewis Miller Cottage, a to Ted and Kim Arnn for making this National Historic Landmark and the dream a reality,” said Chautauqua only structure on the Chautauqua InInstitution President Tom Becker. “We stitution grounds to carry that National intend to preserve the Miller Cottage Park Service designation. Thomas B. as it stands today. We will be working Hagen, a longtime Chautauquan, has closely with a highly regarded preservabeen working for more than a year with tion architect to evaluate the condition Foundation and Institution leaders and of the home, identify possible uses for the cottage’s owners, Miller descenit, and develop an ongoing preservation dants Ted Arnn and Nancy Kim Arnn, plan.” to enable Chautauqua to acquire the To undertake the preservation proproperty. gram, the Foundation has hired Jeff “When the cottage was put up for sale, Kidder, AIA, a preservation architect I felt that the proper steward of this and partner at Erie, PennsylvaniaNational Landmark should be Chaubased Kidder Wachter Architecture & tauqua itself,” said Hagen. “I’m thrilled Design. Kidder, who has more than 20 that all the parties involved made this years of professional experience, will acquisition a success for everyone.” also work with the Institution to careIn addition to his gift to allow for the fully research and document the strucpurchase of the cottage, Hagen has tural evolution of the cottage from 1875 committed to match, dollar for dollar to present and to identify code improveup to $150,000 in donations from the ments needed for possible future uses. community. These gifts will be used to Contributed Article

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Learn To Make Maple Syrup At The Nature Center Contributed Article Audubon Nature Center

For a sweet experience, the Audubon Nature Center is presenting a workshop on The Art of Making Maple Syrup.

This opportunity to learn the basic principles and procedures to make maple syrup will be held on Saturday morning, January 30, at the Nature Center.

It will be followed by a trip to Uncle Rick’s Sugar House in Ashville, New York, in March.

The 10-11:30 a.m. program will begin in the Nature Center’s multipurpose room, where a slide show and lecture will describe what it takes to make maple syrup. Instructor Rick Rupprecht will bring samples of the equipment he uses and talk about alternatives that are available. A quick walk outside will help you learn to look closely at branches and bark to identify a sugar maple from the other trees in the yard by looking closely at branches and bark.

Each participant will receive a certificate good for one visit in March to Uncle Rick’s Sugar House: The Home of the Happy Pancakes. Because cooking sap is dependent on the weather, the visit cannot be scheduled yet. Participants will be given the number to call Rupprecht to set their visit with him. If you make the visit, you will have the opportunity to purchase fresh maple syrup at that time.

As an Audubon volunteer, Rick Rupprecht helps at festivals, leads children on discovery walks, presents programs for groups as an Audubon Ambassador, leads the Elk Field Trip, and builds things from wood for displays and exhibits, to name just a few. The director of aviation and professor of mathematics at Jamestown Community College, he has been making maple syrup for seven years.

Participants are asked to dress for the weather.

The fee is $16 or $12 for Friends of the Nature Center

On Saturday morning, January 30, you can learn “The Art of Making Maple Syrup” at the Audubon Nature Center, followed by a trip to Uncle Rick’s Sugar House in Ashville, New York, in March. Here instructor Rick Rupprecht is at the evaporator at Uncle Rick’s.

and children ages 9-15.

Reservations are requested by Monday, January 25: Call (716) 569-2345 during business hours to register and pay with a credit card or click through “The Art of Making Maple Syrup” at www.jamestownaudubon.org.

Nature Center education programs are funded with support from the Carnahan Jackson Foundation,

Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, Holmberg Foundation, Hultquist Foundation, Johnson Foundation, and Lenna Foundation.

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

To learn more about the Nature Center and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.

LEWIS MILLER COTTAGE, CONTINUED FORM PAGE 10 The cottage was built in 1875 for the co-founder and first president of the Institution, Lewis Miller, an inventor and businessman from Akron, Ohio. President Ulysses S. Grant visited the property that year. Miller’s daughter, Mina, also spent summers at the cottage with her husband, Thomas Alva Edison. The Swissstyle structure on lakefront Miller Park is an excellent example of “stick style” architecture popular in the late 1800s. Considered one of the earliest prefabricated structures in America with components produced and assembled in Akron, the cottage has gone through numerous renovations, expansions and systems upgrades over the past 130 years.

Of particular interest to Chautauqua is documenting the extensive gardens that were developed in the 1920s and working toward their restoration. Mina Miller Edison hired a pioneering landscape architect, Ellen Biddle Shipman, to design the Miller Cottage gardens in 1922. Elements of the original design can be seen today, although modifications have been made over the decades.

The Lewis Miller Cottage was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 4, 1966.

Since its inception in 1937, the Chautauqua Foundation has devoted itself to securing the future of Chautauqua Institution. For most of its existence, that effort was focused on raising permanent endowment whose income could provide growing support for the Institution's programmatic and facility needs. In the early 1990s, that focus was greatly expanded to include a collaborative delivery of all means of philanthropic support including annual giving, grants, and capital improvements in addition to the continual expansion of endowment resources.

The pre-eminent expression of lifelong learning in the United States, Chautauqua Institution comes alive each summer with a unique mix of fine and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship and programs, and recreational activities.

Over the course of nine weeks, more than 100,000 people visit Chautauqua and participate in programs, classes and community events for all ages — all within the beautiful setting of a historic lakeside village. Smithsonian magazine named Chautauqua the No. 1 “Best Small Town to Visit in 2014” in the cover story of its April 2014 issue.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Youth Symphony Receives Two Grants From Community Foundation

Contributed Article CRYS

The Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony (CRYS) has received two grants from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

Both awards come from the Community Foundation’s Blossom Fund. One supports the honorarium for Conductor and Music Director Bryan Eckenrode, and the other funds the Youth Symphony’s Chautauqua Weekend.

“The Community Foundation is wonderfully supportive of our work,” said CRYS board president Tanya Anderson, “and we’re so grateful for everything they do.”

Maestro Eckenrode is well known both as a cellist and a conductor. When he began with the organization in 2003, it had a single orchestra that is now the Youth Symphony/. The Youth Symphony is CRYS’s premier performance group of highly talented and motivated high school and college musicians. Prelude Strings for beginning string musicians and the Young Artists Orchestra for intermediate players were formed under Eckenrode’s leadership.

Following recent auditions, all three orchestras are beginning rehearsals for their Spring Gala on Sunday afternoon, May 15, 2016. For the first time in recent years, this concert will be in the Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall at Chautauqua Institution.

The Chautauqua Weekend is an immersion experience for Youth Symphony members. The Weekend includes an overnight at Chautauqua Institution’s Bellinger Hall, private lessons with expert instructors, participation in small group lessons, and extensive rehearsing.

“It is especially exciting that this year the May concert will be in the same fantastic space where the

The Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony (CRYS) has received two grants from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s Blossom Fund. The awards will support CRYS’s Chautauqua Weekend and the honorarium for Conductor and Music Director Bryan Eckenrode. Eckenrode is pictured here conducting a rehearsal of the Youth Symphony in Chautauqua Institution’s Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall.

Youth Symphony rehearses during their Chautauqua Weekend,” added Anderson. “We’re looking forward to an exceptional event!”

For more information about the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony, call (716) 664-2465, ext. 202, or visit the website at www.CRYouthSymphony.com.

Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Dept. Holds Annual Banquet of duty in the United States this year. A blessing prior to the meal was given by Ed Smokey Sisson. Representatives from the neighboring fire departments were present from Stockton, Lily Dale, Sinclairville, Forestville, Fredonia and Ellington.

The annual installation banquet of the Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department Special longevity awards to the Fire Department members were presented. For 10 was held recently in the Cassadaga Fire Hall. Danna Dubois, vice president of the years of service, Tammie Ann Wichlacz, Laura Logan, Constance Dugas, Danna fire department served as the Master of Ceremony. The highlight of the banquet Dubois and Tim Cobb Jr. were presented with an award. For 20 years of service, was the installation of the first female fire chief in Chautauqua County, Teresa an award was presented to Chief Penhollow. 30-year award was presented to DaPenhollow. Chief Penhollow was congratulated by First Battalion Coordinator vid Dunlap. 35-year awards were presented to Philip Muscato and Dan Thorp. of Chautauqua County Tony Faso and Deputy Fire Coordinator of Chautauqua 40-year awards were presented to Steve Lehnen and William Astry. A 50-year County Bob Frank. The banquet opened with a moment of silence for the loss of award was presented to Almet "Toots' Josephson. Guest speaker for the evening a Cassadaga Fireman this year, and the 86 firemen who lost their lives in the line Contributed Article

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Register Now For Fredonia's Music Classes For Young Children erabend of the University of Hartford, the curriculum used for Pathways to Music is a holistic approach to Fredonia age-specific early childhood music education. Faculty members for Pathways to Music have extensive trainThe Musical Journeys Program of the Fredonia ing and experience. Sonja Inglefield earned a Masters School of Music is once again offering classes for degree in Early Childhood Music Pedagogy from young children. Now in its sixth year, Pathways to the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. She spent Music presents an exciting opportunity for children almost ten years teaching early childhood music for and parents to discover the joy of music while singthe Peabody Preparatory and in the Baltimore City ing, moving, listening, and dancing. What seems like Schools before moving to western New York. Kay a weekly play group actually helps to improve lanBarlow has Level 1 Certification from the Center guage, motor, creative and social skills. Each Pathfor Music and Young Children and the American ways to Music class incorporates songs, finger plays, Orff-Schulwerk Association, in addition to Masters of dances, bounces, circle games, vocal and instrumen- Music and Bachelor of Music Education degrees. She tal exploration, lullabies and more. has been a recipient of the Chautauqua County Early Childhood Award for Excellence in teaching.

Three developmentally age-appropriate classes will be offered this spring: Pioneers (ages 6 to 24 months) “In Pathways to Music, children are encouraged to will meet Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am; Explorers explore creative expression,” says Ms. Inglefield. “Ev(2 and 3 year-olds) will meet Saturdays from 10:00 ery year, more research confirms the positive influto 10:45 am; and Adventurers (4 and 5 year olds) ence of music and movement on the healthy developwill meet Tuesdays from 6:15 to 7:00 pm. Beginning ment of children.” Here is what parents are saying: February 23rd and 27th, the total cost for the 10 week “…a fun way to expose my child to music, beginning course is $95 for Pioneers and $125 for Explorers and at a very young age!”

Adventurers. All classes are designed for one child “…the quality parent-child time is something special and one accompanying parent or guardian and will I look forward to every week.” be held in the gymnasium of the Campus and Community Children’s Center. “…the songs are a regular part of our days.”

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ter!”

To register online, please visit www.fredonia.edu/music/community/pathways.asp. Questions? Call Sonja Inglefeld at 673-3599.

Adventurers: Tuesdays 6:15 - 7:00 p.m.

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, possible make-up day May 10 Pioneers: Saturdays 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

February 27, March 5, 12, 19, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, possible make-up day May 14 Explorers: Saturdays 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

February 27, March 5, 12, 19, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, possible make-up day May 14

Jamestown Savings Bank Arena Names New General Manager As a Jamestown Lakers Alumni, Hinderleider’s love for hockey and the arena goes beyond just his every JSBA day duties. He actively participates in the Jamestown Adult Hockey League and continues to run training The Jamestown Center City Development Corporaprograms throughout the year. tion is pleased to announce the promotion of Craig Hinderleider has achieved several certifications Hinderleider to General Manager of the Jamestown through Serving The American Rinks (STAR), the Savings Bank Arena ( JSBA). Hinderleider will asice rink industry educational leader in the United sume his new role immediately and oversee all opera- States. This non-profit membership organization, tions and functions of the arena. formed in 2000 as a joint venture between USA Hinderleider began his employment at the JSBA in Hockey and U.S. Figure Skating, offers three pro2002 when the building initially opened its doors. He fessional designations for rink professionals with worked as a part-time Zamboni driver until he com- training programs emphasizing both management pleted his education in 2008. Upon graduating he and operational practices. Through their training, was promoted to Operations Manager overseeing ice Hinderleider became a Certified Ice Technician maintenance and general procedure. Hinderleider’s (CIT) and Certified Rink Administrator (CRA). In work ethic and arena knowledge gained him another 2014, he was awarded the highest STAR professional promotion in 2014 where he was appointed Assistant designation of Certified Ice Rink Manager (CIRM).

General Manager.

“We are very pleased that Craig is assuming the role “I have been dedicated to this building since the day of General Manager and feel that his experience, the doors opened and I am honored and excited to commitment and dedication to both the Arena and take on this new role. With my experience and knowl- the community make Craig an ideal choice,” stated edge of this arena, I am confident in my abilities to Kristy Zabrodsky, Co-President, Board of Directors. lead the JSBA into this new, exciting era for downHinderleider graduated from the State University of town Jamestown,” Hinderleider commented after New York at Fredonia with a Bachelor’s in Accountbeing promoted to General Manager.

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ing in 2008. He also earned an Associate degree in Math and Science from Jamestown Community College. He currently resides in Jamestown with his wife, Nicole Hinderleider.

For any further information or questions, you may contact Craig Hinderleider at 716.484.2624 or email him at craig.hinderleider@jamestownarena.com. To see upcoming events and programming at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, visit www.jamestownarena.com, or follow the JSBA on Facebook and Twitter.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

CASSADAGA VOLUNTER FIRE DEPT. HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 was Richard Telford of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department who spoke of their association with helping the fire departments. Susan Rowley represented New York State Senator Catharine Young, and Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps represented United States Congressman Tom Reed.

The oath of office was administered by Cassadaga Mayor LeeAnn Lazarony.

Officers for 2016 are incoming chief, Teresa Penhollow, 1st assistant chief is Chris Wichlacz, 2nd assistant chief is Kyle Balona, and 3rd assistant chief is Kevin Peebles. Incoming EMS Captain is Laura Logan, and the incoming EMS Lieutenant is Josh Newark.

The Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1924 and has served the community for over 90 years. The village of Cassadaga was incorporated in the early 1920's so that a fire department could be organized.

WNY Art Featured In Next Marion Gallery Exhibition related to the exhibition.

Fredonia Mr. Mead will discuss his collection in a Visiting Artist Program lecture on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8:30 p.m. in room 209 of McEwen Hall.

An exhibition exploring the regions’ most extensive private collection of Western New York art will open John Pfahl, a nationally renowned photographer repJan. 26 in the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery at resented in the exhibition, will talk about his concepts in a Visiting Artist Program lecture on Thursday, the State University of New York at Fredonia.

Feb. 11 at 8:30 p.m., also in room 209 of McEwen “Archiving Western New York: Select Artists from Hall. the Gerald Mead Collection” will run through Feb. Born in Hamburg, Mr. Mead is an alumnus of 28. The exhibition includes 112 works in an array of mediums by 112 artist including: Laylah Ali, Charles SUNY Buffalo State and the University at Buffalo.

During an 18-year tenure (1987-2005) as a curator Burchfield, Allan D’Arcangelo, Nancy Dwyer, and educator at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center Robert Longo, Ken Price, Robert Mangold, Magda at SUNY Buffalo State, he organized more than 130 Cordell McHale, Ad Reinhardt, Susan Rothenberg, exhibits for the museum. He has taught in the Design Cindy Sherman and Martha Visser’t Hooft.

Department at SUNY Buffalo State since 1998. He A reception will be held on Friday, Jan. 29 from 7 also taught in the Visual Studies Department at the to 9 p.m. The Gallery is located on the main level University at Buffalo from 2006 to 2010. of Rockefeller Arts Center on the Fredonia campus.

The reception and exhibition are free and open to the Over the past 29 years, Mr. Mead has amassed a collection of more than 1,000 works of art by more than public.

900 artists who are associated with Western New The public is also invited to attend two free lectures Contributed Article

York through birth or residency.

Since 2002, 42 thematic exhibitions from the Gerald Mead collection have been presented at university galleries and other public venues across Western New York and northern Pennsylvania. Of these, “Archiving Western New York: Select Artists from the Gerald Mead Collection” is the most comprehensive to date.

An exhibition catalog is available free of charge.

Visit the gallery or contact Director Barbara Räcker at 673-4897 or barbara.racker@fredonia.edu. To schedule a free group tour of the exhibition, contact Ms. Räcker.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Funding for this exhibition is provided by the Fredonia College Foundation’s Cathy and Jesse Marion Endowment Fund.

Works in the exhibition “Archiving Western New York: Select Artists from the Gerald Mead Collection” include (1) Untitled (Trees & Rain) by Charles Burchfield, (2) The ME Block by Nancy Dwyer and (3) Untitled from the Portfolio Heatwaves

by Ken Price. The exhibition opens Jan. 26 in the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

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Percussion Artist Bob Becker To Appear At Fredonia Contributed Article Fredonia

Bob Becker, a founding member of the percussion ensemble Nexus and a virtuoso on xylophone, marimba and tabla, will conduct two workshops and give a concert at the State University of New York at Fredonia during a threeday visit in late January.

The presentation “Xylophone History” will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., in Rosch Recital Hall.

“Understanding and Performing the Music of Steve Reich,” a combination workshop/presentation that includes audience participation, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2 to 4 p.m., also in Rosch.

Mr. Becker’s concert on Monday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m., in Rosch, will feature the marimba, xylophone and a percussion solo. Student members of Fredonia’s Percussion Guild will accompany Becker during the concert.

Becker’s workshop/presentations and concert, which are free and open to the

public, are sponsored by the Fredonia Student Association and Percussion Guild.

As an undergraduate at the Eastman School of Music, Becker was awarded the school’s prestigious Performer’s Certificate for his concerto performance with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. He holds a B.M. with Distinction and a M.A., both from Eastman, where he studied percussion with William G. Street and John H. Beck, and composition with Warren Benson and Aldo Provenzano.

Becker devoted four years to postgraduate study in the World Music program at Wesleyan University, where he became intensively involved with the music cultures of North and South India, Africa and Indonesia.

In his role with Toronto-based Nexus, Becker, who was born in Allentown, Pa., has been involved with the collection and construction of a unique multi-cultural body of instruments as well as the development of an extensive and eclectic repertoire of chamber and concerto works for percussion.

VITA Kicks Off In Northern Chautauqua County Contributed Article United Way

The Internal Revenue Service reports that in 2015 about 27 million workers received more than $65 billion in EITC refunds. The amount of EITC varies by income, family size and your filing status. If you worked last year and your income was less than $53,267 you could be eligible. The average EITC amount last year was $2,400.

Don’t miss out; a VITA volunteer will prepare your 2015 tax return— for free.

Using the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will ensure you get the full refund you are entitled to and VITA files your return electronically so you receive your money faster; returns are usually received within 10 days.

VITA volunteers are IRS certified and will prepare Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ with Schedules A, B, D,C-EZ, EIC (Earned Income Credit), R, SE; Forms 1040 ES, EZ, and V; Form 2106 (Employee Business Expense-limited); Form 2441 (Child and Dependent Care Credit); Form 8863 (Education Credits); and Form 8812 (Additional Child Tax Credit).

To fill your taxes you need to bring the following: • Valid photo identification • Social security cards and birth dates for you, your spouse, and dependent children • All wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W2-G, and 1099-R) • Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099-INT and 1099-DIV) • Unemployment benefits statements (Form 1099-G) • Total paid for daycare and the provider’s tax identification number and address

Three JHS Students Win 2016 Optimist Oratorical Contest Contributed Article JPS

Twelve Jamestown High School students participated in the 2016 Optimist Oratorical Contest at the Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club. JHS junior, Kaitlin Healy won first place, JHS junior, Lucas Lassinger placed second, and JHS freshman, Sarah Russo placed third.

The topic for this year’s speech was: "How my best brings out the best in others.”

Each written speech had to be memorized and fall within a four to five minute range. The twelve students who competed were freshmen: Ellen Cross, Carley Westphal, Gigi Mead, Sarah Russo; juniors: Marty Dibble, Lucas Lassinger, Izzy Kulakowski, Kaitlin Healy, and Tyra Sundquist; and seniors: Erros Quinones, Skylar Hillman, and Mitchel Smigel. All are students in Barbi Price’s College Level Public Speaking and English 9 AT classes at JHS. Mrs. Price remarked, "We are so grateful that the Optimist Club provides this opportunity for our students to craft speeches, memorize them, and deliver them before a panel of judges. It’s a valuable ‘real life’ experience, and the representatives from JHS comported themselves beautifully. I was pleased to hear some of the mothers in the audience say that they had never seen this poised, polished, presentational side of their children before!”

Kaitlin, Lucas, and Mrs. Price will travel to Lockport on Saturday, February 27

to compete at the “zone” level. The ultimate prize is a $22,000 college scholarship.

According to winner Kaitlin Healy, “The Optimist Oratorical contest gave me the opportunity to practice all that I’ve learned in Public Speaking class in a comfortable and rewarding atmosphere. Before my Public Speaking class, I believed that there was nothing more for me to improve on. Throughout the semester, however, I learned that I had obstacles to overcome. I’m really looking forward to competing in the Lockport contest.”

Lucas Lassinger added, “This Oratorical contest allowed me to explore and develop my public speaking skills in front of a new and larger audience. I am thankful that our local Optimist Club sponsors this event, and I hope to represent Jamestown with great pride at the next level of competition.”

Freshman, Sarah Russo commented, “I really enjoyed this experience because it made me more confident. I never would have been able to do it without Mrs. Price, so I owe her a huge thank you.”

Optimist Clubs are dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" and do their part through community service programs. Since each club is autonomous and run by members in their community, Optimists have the unique flexibility to serve the youth of their area in any way they see fit. Optimist Clubs see a need in their community and react to it. For more information, contact Cindy Conner at ccquilter@hotmail.com.

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Dunkirk Movieplex 10520 Bennett Road, Dunkirk (716)-366-5159 Daddy's Home PG-13 7:10pm 9:30pm Dirty Grandpa R 4:40pm 7:05pm 9:30pm 11:50pm Norm of the North PG 4:45pm 7:00pm Ride Along 2 PG-13 4:45pm 7:10pm 9:35pm 11:55pm Sisters R 4:00pm 9:00pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 6:45pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D PG-13 9:45 The Big Short R 4:20pm 11:50pm The Boy PG-13 4:45pm 7:10pm 9:30pm 11:50pm The Forest PG-13 6:45pm 11:40pm The Hateful Eight R 9:10pm The Revenant R 4:00pm 7:15pm 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 3:50pm 6:40pm 8:50pm Norm of the North PG 1:15pm 3:15pm 5:15pm 7:15pm Ride Along 2 PG-13 1:45pm 4:15pm 7:10pm 9:30pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 1:05pm 3:55pm 6:45pm 9:40pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D PG-13 9:15pm The 5th Wave PG-13 1:30pm 4:15pm 7:10pm 9:50pm The Revenant R 1:00pm 1:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

Chautauqua Mall Cinemas I & II 500 Chau Mall, Lakewood (716)-763-1888 Dirty Grandpa R 1:30pm 4:30pm 7:15pm 9:50pm The Boy PG-13 1:45pm 4:45pm 7:25pm 10:00pm

Warren Mall Cinemas 1666 Market St., Warren, PA 16365 (814)-723-4021 Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 6:45pm 9:35pm The 5th Wave PG-13 7:00pm 9:30pm The Revenant R 4:45pm 8:00pm

CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

ON THE schedule

NYS Winter Classic Fishing Tournament Ongoing through Sunday, February 28, 2016 | 3pm All NYS Waterways (Ice, Open Water, Tributaries, Rivers, etc.)

Hamlet -Live from London's Natl. Theatre Saturday, January 23, 2016 | 1pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St. Fredonia NY 14063 716.679.1891

Soupin Sundays

Sunday, January 24, 2016 | 11am – 3pm 21 Brix Winery 6654 W. Main Rd. Portland NY 14769 716.792.2749

Jamestown Jackals Sunday, January 24, 2016 | 6pm Jamestown Community College 525 Falconer St. Jamestown NY 14701

Movies @ the Reg Labyrinth - David Bowie Celebration

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | 7pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 E. Third St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.484.7070

Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley - The Dady Brothers Thursday, January 28, 2016 |

Archiving Western New 6:30pm Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua York: Select Artists from Reg Lenna Studio Theater Saturday, January 23, 2016 | the Gerald Mead Collection 116 E. Third St. 1 – 3pm Chautauqua Bookstore Chautauqua Institution 10 Roberts Street Chautauqua NY 14722 716.782.2871

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | 12 – 4pm Rockefeller Arts Center 280 Central Ave Fredonia, NY 716.673.3323

Snowshoe Hike with Evergreen Outfitters

Cinema Series: Bridge of Spies

Saturday, January 23, 2016 | 1 – 3pm Audubon Nature Center 1600 Riverside Road Jamestown NY 14701 716.569.2345

Cinema Series: Bridge of Spies Saturday, January 23, 2016 | 7:30pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House 9-11 Church St. Fredonia NY 14063 716,679.1891

Movies @ the Reg - Creed Saturday, January 23, 2016 | 8pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 E. Third St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.484.7070

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | 7:30pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House 9-11 Church St. Fredonia NY 14063 716,679.1891

Jamestown NY 14701 716.484.7070

Decho Ensemble concert Friday, January 29, 2016 | 7pm Jamestown Community College 525 Falconer Street Jamestown, NY 14701

DJ Skates Friday, January 29, 2016 | 7:30 – 9:30pm Jamestown Savings Bank Arena 319 W. Third St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.484.2624

Archiving Western New York: Select Artists from Things My Mother Taught the Gerald Mead Collection Me Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | 12 – 4pm Rockefeller Arts Center 280 Central Ave Fredonia, NY 716.673.3323

Friday, January 29, 2016 | 7:30pm Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown 18 E. Second St. Jamestown NY 14701 716. 483.1095

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Opera House Presents London’s National Theatre’s Hamlet Contributed Article

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Infinity Visual And Performing Arts Welcomes New Instructors

Fredonia Opera House

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present Shakespeare’s great tragedy, Hamlet, on Sat., Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. This captured live in high definition stage play was filmed during live performances at London’s National Theatre and stars Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role.

The National Theatre’s 12-week run of the Shakespearean tragedy became the fastest-selling event in London theatre history when tickets went on sale this past August; potential patrons found themselves with 30,000 users ahead of them in the online queue for tickets. Now the production is being broadcast via satellite to more than 550 theatres and cinemas worldwide through National Theatre Live.

London’s Daily Telegraph declares Cumberbatch “a blazing five-star Hamlet!”

Variety says “this is a Hamlet for a world on the edge: a warning from history, and a plea for new ideas from a new generation.” Time Out magazine calls it “one of the most visually and atmospherically stunning productions ever seen, of anything, ever.”

Tickets to Hamlet are $15 ($10 Students) and may be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716-679-1891, Tuesday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. They also may be purchased online any time at www.fredopera.org.

The Opera House is equipped with assistive listening headsets for the hearingimpaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member.

Headset funding provided by Robert & Marilyn Maytum, the Dunkirk-Fredonia Lions Club, and by a grant from Theatre Development Fund’s TAP Plus program in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts.

This program is made possible by Dr. James M. and Marcia Merrins, who funded the purchase of the satellite transmission and projection equipment used in the screening. Support also comes from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County, the Arts Services Initiative of WNY Inc., and the Give for Greatness program.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

Contributed Article Infinity Visual and Performing Arts

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts is pleased to welcome two new instructors.

Adam McKillip: Mandolin Instructor - Adam McKillip, 26 year old Jamestown native, has over 14 years of music-related experience. His first string instrument, at age 11, was the mandolin where he studied under Bill Eckstrom until college. His interests in mandolin lead him to learn banjo, bass, guitar, and ukulele. Adam attended the JCC Fine Arts Music program for three years where he studied mandolin, guitar, piano, and alto saxophone.

Adam has had the privilege of performing with many different bands throughout the Chautauqua region, with local musicians, with the Little Theatre production “Cash”, and pit orchestras for school musicals. Adam is also a former student of the Infinity program, where he studied under the direction of Bill Ward and was a part of the Infinity Bluegrass Project. He has been teaching for 6 years as a mandolin and guitar instructor. Adam is excited to be a part of the Infinity team and looks forward to sharing his passion of music with his students.

Ryan Lindfors: Drum Instructor-

Adam McKillip: Mandolin Instructor

Ryan Lindfors: Drum InstructorRyan Lindfors was born and raised in Jamestown, NY. He attended JCC and SUNY Fredonia each for one year as a percussion performance major. Having started his musical endeavors at the young age of four with guitar lessons and joining vocal choirs, he found his true passion to be drums when his first kit was purchased for him by his parents for Christmas of 2007. He worked CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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INFINITY WELCOMES NEW INSTRUCTORS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 with local musicians and took private lessons all the way through high school until graduation. During his time in high school, he participated in Concert Band, Marching Band, A Cappella, Madrigals, Full Orchestra, NYSSMA, All County, All State, and much more. During the last half of 2015, Ryan was touring all of North America with the California based, internationally renowned metal act, Bermuda. Ryan also teaches at the Warren County Summer Music School as a drum instructor.

For more information about Infinity, or to schedule lessons with Adam or Ryan, 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 encourages students to Explore, Experience, and Excel in the arts!

New student orientations take place once a month at 301 East Second Street Lynn Building, Suite 101, Jamestown, NY 14701. For more information, call 716-6640991 or visit www.infinityperformingarts.org.

Opera House Cinema Series To Screen “Bridge Of Spies” Contributed Article Fredonia Opera House

The next feature film in the Opera House Cinema Series is “Bridge of Spies,” starring Tom Hanks and based on a true story. It will be screened on Sat., Jan. 23, and Tues., Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m.

A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, “Bridge of Spies” tells the story of James Donovan (Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot.

Screenwriters Matt Charman and Ethan & Joel Coen have woven this remarkable experience in Donovan’s life into a story inspired by true events that captures the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life.

The film is based on Donovan’s book “Strangers on a Bridge.” It also stars Alan Alda and Mark Rylance. Rylance was nominated for Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Rudolf Abel, the convicted Soviet spy Donovan is tasked with trading for the American pilot.

Peter Travers, in Rolling Stone, calls the film “an old-school spy thriller that knows how to build tension and tighten it.” Ann Hornaday, in the Washington Post, calls it “the kind of inspiring, classically constructed drama that we keep being told Hollywood doesn't produce anymore. Thank goodness (Spielberg) still does.” Stephen Whitty, in the Newark Star-Ledger, calls it “a solid, quietly made

drama carefully wrapped around a civics lesson.” Lindsey Bahr, in the Associated Press, says the film “waxes poetic – and occasionally cynically – on patriotism, honor, and duty, echoes in your mind long after the credits roll and begs for a second viewing.” Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief strong language, “Bridge of Spies” runs two hours, 21 minutes.

The Opera House Cinema Series is sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank.

Additional support comes from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County, the Arts Services Initiative of WNY Inc., and the Give for Greatness program.

Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. A book of 10 movie passes is available for $60 at the door or online at www.fredopera.org. For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 716-679-1891.

The Opera House is equipped with individualized closed captioning headsets for the deaf as well as with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member. Headset funding provided by Robert & Marilyn Maytum, the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, the Dunkirk-Fredonia Lions Club, and by a grant from Theatre Development Fund’s TAP Plus program in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Chautauqua Adult Day Care Centers Inc. Receives Grant

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if claiming Child/Dependent Care Credit • Form 8332 for noncustodial parent claiming child Senior Day Program enables caregivContributed Article • Affordable Health Care Statements 1095-A, B or C ers to get a break from caregiving, CADCC remain employed and keep a loved one • Education credits and adjustments 1098-T and student loan interest paid at home.

• Last year’s federal and state returns, if available Chautauqua Adult Day Care Centers Since 1982, Chautauqua Adult Day • Proof of account information for direct deposit Inc. is pleased to announce they reCare Centers, Inc. has provided a seceived a Grant from the Upper New nior day program for adults who live in If you are comfortable preparing your own tax return, you could be eligible to York Annual Conference of United use www.myfreetaxes.com. Tax payers that earned less than $62,000 can file community. The day programs enable Methodist Women Mission project their taxes for free. Last year, 239 returns were processed using this online serseniors to have quality of life through Committee. socialization and activity programming. vice.

The agency received a $ 1,500 Grant VITA continues to grow in Chautauqua County. Last year VITA volunteers in The sites provide breakfast, snack and for its Caregiver Assistance “Sunshine Northern Chautauqua County processed and e-filed 1,530 tax returns during a hot noon time meal for participants.

Fund”. Funding will be used to provide There is also a Community Recreation the 2014 tax season. The processed returns totaled $2,535,321 total federal dolfinancial assistance for caregivers to be Program that helps persons participate lars. able to receive adult day care services in outings in the community and the VITA is a service of the Chautauqua County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalifor their loved one under sixty years of sites offer pet therapy, ceramics, music tion, whose members are Chautauqua Opportunities, Inner Lakes Federal Credit age and ineligible for available funding. programs, arts and crafts and much Union, Southwestern Independent Living Center, Southern Chautauqua Federal These funds will enable participants more on an ongoing basis. In addiCredit Union, SUNY Fredonia, and the United Ways of Northern and Southern and families to have financial assistance tion, the agency also has a “Saturday Chautauqua County. to be able to pay for adult day care Program” in Jamestown which helps services. participants stay involved in community VITA volunteers are available from January 28 through April 16 at various walkin and by-appointment locations throughout Northern Chautauqua County. To Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's events and out-door recreation. learn locations and dates, visit the United Way of Northern Chautauqua Coundisease, Memory Loss, Parkinson’s The Chautauqua Adult Day Care Cen- ty’s website at www.unitedwayncc.org or call 2-1-1 (or 1-888-696-9211). disease and other afflictions is a stressful ters, Inc. is a not for profit United Way and emotional experience for careagency and community partner, that givers. It is even more of a burden if provides an affordable option for older someone needs Senior Day Programs adults in the community to remain that is under the age of sixty but unable independent and at home. to qualify for available funding because Chautauqua Adult Day Care Centers of their age. The funding available at has four sites throughout Chautauqua the agency is only available for persons County located in Westfield, Jamessixty years old or older and there is town, and Dunkirk. One of its sites not a dedicated funding source to help in Jamestown, the Present Center is a these older adults who have early onset program specifically for older adults of devastating diseases. with Alzheimer's disease. For inforTrying to help these adults remain at mation: visit www.seniordayprograms. home rather than be placed in a nurscom or call Westfield- (716) 326-6842; ing home can be a challenge without Dunkirk- (716) 366-8786; Jamestownany help or support. The agencies (716) 664-9759.

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Two Incredible Simple Things That Save Your Fitness And Life

By Brad Jarrett Contributing Writer

I understand most readers of this article are BUSY! You don’t have time to go to the gym every day, or spend hours on end crafting healthy meals.

Thankfully neither of these things is necessary to living a healthy lifestyle. The start of

your fitness journey doesn’t need to be a life shattering commitment. Remember, success comes from a culmination of little victories, or what we call “Simple Steps”.

That being said; there are two things you should focus on to create change in your fitness life: • Lose the liquid calories. I mean ALL liquid calories; Soda, alcohol, coffee with creamer, fruit juices, Sports drinks etc. These are poison to a healthy diet for a few reasons; they’re loaded with sugar, provide little to no nutritional value, and are easy to take in. Most major soda brands have ~40g of sugar per CAN, and sports drinks aren’t much better. Now you may think drinking diet soda is a loop hole to this cycle of health

degradation, but recent studies on artificial sweeteners have proven the opposite. According to an article published in the “Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health” sucralose has been found to, “Reduce the amount of good bacteria in your intestines by 50 percent, increase the pH level in your intestines, and affect a glycoprotein in your body that can have crucial health effects, particularly if you’re on certain medications”(Mercola). As it turns out, sucralose is NOT the magical answer we were hoping for. Next, you must picture how easy it is to drink calories! Within 3 seconds it’s easy to take in upwards of 150.

You can’t even swallow a bit of an apple that quickly! For those of you who like to see numbers, let’s break it down; an average serving, be it soda, fruit juice,

etc. has around 150 calories.

If you have one serving per day for 365 days that’s 54,750 calories. Divide that by 3,500 because there are 3,500 calories in one pound, and you’ll end up with about 15.5 pounds in one year. WHAT?! Fifteen and a half pounds PER YEAR can be lost if you cut out one serving per day of soda/ fruit juice/alcohol, and that’s without any other lifestyle change!!

Seems like a good trade off.

Liquid calories are poison; to create change, kick them to the curb! Focus on drinking water, whether it be bottled, carbonated, or flavored; just be on the lookout for artificial sweeteners.

• As Dr. Kelly Starrett says, “Sitting=Death”. Sounds funny, but it’s true. A recent study cited by Mayo Clinic compared individuals who accumu-

lated 4 hours of sitting/Screen watching a day, to those who get two or less and the results were quite disturbing. Those who screen watch (In other words, are sedentary) for more than four hours a day showed “A nearly 50 percent increased risk of death from any cause.

About a 125 percent increased risk of events associated with cardiovascular disease, such as chest pain (angina) or heart attack” (Mayo Clinic). This is serious. You don’t need to spend 3 hours a day in the gym, but you do need to move intentionally throughout the day. It’s widely known, accumulating 150 minutes of light to moderate exercise per week slashes your risk for cardiovascular disease! This can come in a multitude of ways; 60 minutes at the gym 3x per week, or CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

Nutrition Guidelines For Americans released last year. The recommendations don’t focus on food groups as much as they used to but instead focus on an overall healthy eating pattern. First, calories should be considered – this means individuals should take into account calories from all food and beverages when consuming a healthy diet.

Next, there are very specific recommendations that are primarily based on prevention

By Tonja Dodd and control of chronic condiContributing Writer tions like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease – There was buzz a couple weeks all conditions prevalent with ago regarding the USDA’s Americans. These points are: nutrition guidelines for Ameri- • Consume less than 10% of cans - at the beginning of calories per day from added 2016, the USDA re-released sugars its 2015 - 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and • Consume less than 10% of calories per day from saturated included additional tools for fats consumers and professionals to help integrate the guidelines • Consume less than 2,300 milinto everyday life. ligrams (mg) per day of sodium and The guidelines may still seem new since they were only • If you do drink alcoholic

beverages, do so in moderation – up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men.

Finally, in addition to diet, the DGA recommends regular physical activity, referring back to the HHS physical activity guidelines. Adults should do at least 150 minutes or 2 hours and 30 minutes every week of aerobic physical activity at a moderate level. You can also swap that activity with 1 hour and 15 minutes at a vigorous level. Furthermore, being active (at a moderate and/or vigorous level) 5 or more hours each week can provide even more health benefits. Remember, each activity should be done for at least 10 minutes at a time. Adults should also do strengthening activity, like push-ups, sit-ups or lifting weights, at least 2 days a week.

The DGAs do describe what a healthy eating pattern looks

like, within the appropriate calorie level for individuals.

This pattern is a more familiar description of guidelines to most as it loosely discusses food groups. Eat a variety of vegetables and be sure to include all groups: dark green, red and orange, legumes (beans and peas), starchy, and other. Eat fruits, and especially whole fruits. Eat grains, making sure that at least half of the grains you eat are whole grains. Consume fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy beverages.

Last, consume a variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), and nuts, seeds, and soy products.

You should also include oils like olive oil in your diet.

So what helpful hints are available as of 2016? A campaign called MyWins has been added to the consumer information tools found on choosemyplate.

gov. MyWins offers specific and personalized solutions for eating a healthy diet. Based on your age, gender and physical activity level, you can determine your personal caloric need and track it. There is also a meal planning tool to guide you in creating and sticking to a healthy eating plan. In general, everyone should consider looking at the make-up of his/ her plate at every meal – a healthy plate looks like half of it is from vegetables and fruits, with grains and protein about ¼ each and dairy is depicted as a small side beverage. This year there is more specific information and tools for special populations like children, students, expectant moms and older adults. For these populations, specific caloric needs, activity levels and special nutrients should be considered and differ from the general population as discussed above.

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February 15 Deadline To Apply To WCA Hospital School Of Radiologic Technology hospital-based program. The classroom is located adjacent to the Radiology Department on the first floor of the main building of the hospital. All didactic and WCA Hospital clinical courses are provided on the hospital grounds. Because of its small class

size and faculty / staff, student ratio, our program provides individual attention The WCA Hospital School of Radiologic Technology is accepting applications for with an emphasis on clinical experience. its next class to start in August 2016. Applications are due by Friday, February 15, The WCA Hospital diagnostic radiology department has been inundated with 2016, with final selections to be completed in mid-April. digital imaging equipment and PACS. Our imaging department consists of 2 The accredited program at WCA Hospital includes classroom instruction and general radiology rooms, 2 fluoroscopic procedure rooms, a general tomography clinical hours in the Radiology Department. At the completion of the program, unit, special procedures lab, Cardiac Catherization suite, C T (computerized graduates will be committed to a high standard of quality radiographic imaging tomography) suite, Ultrasonography and Mammography suits, Nuclear Medicine and patient care.

Department, Cancer Treatment Center, MRI and a mobile PET/CT scanner.

Beginning in 2015, certification as a radiologic technologist required graduation Upon completion of the program, the student receives a certificate of complefrom an accredited radiologic technology program and a college degree at the tion and is eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists associate’s level or higher. After meeting these requirements students are eligible (ARRT) exam as well as eligibility for New York State licensure. to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technology national certification Opportunities for advancement are excellent following the required 2-year basic examination and also become New York State Licensed Radiographers. Opporeducation. The graduate Radiographer can further his / her career through tunities for advancement are excellent following the required two-year education continuing education and experience. Areas of specialization include: Nuclear program.

Medicine, Special Procedures, Ultrasonography, Computerized Tomography, The hospital-based program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Radiation Therapy and Mammography.

Education in Radiologic Technology and is recognized by the New York State For more information on the program, application, tuition or admission requireDepartment of Health. ments, contact Christina Slojkowski, WCA Hospital School of Radiology TechThe WCA Hospital School of Radiologic Technology is a full-time, 22-month, nology Program Director, at (716) 664-8366.

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TWO INCREDIBLE SIMPLE THINGS THAT SAVE YOUR FITTNESS AND LIFE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 25 minutes of walking around your neighborhood/ house each day, it could even be broken up into 5 minute sessions of light movement sprinkled throughout the day! It doesn’t matter how the 150 minutes comes, it only matters that it does. If sitting=death, movement=the antidote. Make sure to get your share.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Castaldo Appointed Medical Director For Kalos Health

numerous phase two and phase three research projects throughout the years as well as a number of publications. In Contributed Article 2002, he was honored as Teacher of the Brooks Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Kalos Health President and CEO John Year for Family Practice at the UniverLomeo recently announced the apsity of Buffalo School of Medicine. pointment of Dr. Richard Castaldo The Auxiliary of Brooks Memorial Hospital has turned its attention to upcomKalos Health is a local Managed Long ing events. On Wednesday, January 27 the next Lunch & Learn Program will be as Medical Director for the Managed Term Care Program (MLTC) providLong Term Care (MLTC) Program. held at noon at the Shorewood Country Club. The cost is $12 at the door. The ing care coordination for Medicaid event is open to the public with reservations being required by January 25. Con- In his new position, Dr.Castaldo will recipients diagnosed with chronic illtact Alona at 366-1640 or Joanna at 366-2973 to reserve. The topic will be “How be responsible for the management nesses in Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genof Kalos Health’s clinical programs, to Catch that Sleep Thief and Get Back Your ZZZZZZ,” presented by Daniel esee and Chautauqua counties. Kalos including care coordination and quality Health provides individuals 18 and Rifkin, M.D., BMH Sleep Lab Medical Director. of care initiatives. older with personalized care manageLobby Sales sponsored by the Auxiliary throughout year and open to the public, “We look forward to working with Dr. ment services with the goal of helping assist in raising funds to purchase equipment for various departments and fund Castaldo and his leadership in expand- members remain in their own home. improvements at Brooks Memorial Hospital. The next scheduled sale will be ing Kalos Health’s provider collaboraMembers work with case managers and Books are Fun on March 21 and 22 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the hospital lobby. tion activities throughout Western New a team of health care professionals to Additional sales will be publicized as they are scheduled.

York,” said Lomeo. develop a comprehensive plan to ensure Planning is underway for the annual spring Hospital Dinner/ Dance/Auction. the member’s health and wellness needs Dr. Castaldo received his Bachelor of This gala community event is the Auxiliary’s major annual fundraiser. Details are met.

Science in Biology and his Medical will be available at a later date.

Degree from the University of Rome Since its inception in 2014, Kalos Membership in the Auxiliary is always open. Memorial donations to the AuxMedical School. He maintains a prima- Health has grown to be one of the iliary may be made at any time as a way of remembering loved ones. Contact ry care practice in Niagara Falls as well largest MLTC programs in WNY. For Joanna at 366-2973 for more information on membership and memorials. as serves as the primary care doctor for more information call 1-800-894-2464 Niagara University’s Division I Hockey or visit www.KalosHealth.org.

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BRADY VS. MANNING XVII TAKES CENTER STAGE THIS WEEKEND

By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

Yes, the Super Bowl is in roughly two weeks. It’s theoretically exciting, right?

Well, maybe. For now, let’s get excited about Round 17 between two of the greatest quarterbacks of all time — Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. To me, that’s way more watchable than the Super Bowl.

Love them or hate them, it’s good for the NFL that one of these two superstars is going to be playing in the Super Bowl.

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COMMENTARY Tom Brady and Peyton Manning with face off for the 17th time in their careers. This time it’s for the right to play in the Super Bowl. (AP Photos)

Danny Kanell. If you know Danny Kanell, you’re a better man than I. The Patriots also showed an inability, or at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12least an unwillingness to run the ball 4) at DENVER BRONCOS (12-4) against Kansas City last week. New If you’re getting bored of the Patriots England’s leading rusher was Steven playing in the AFC Championship Jackson with 16 yards on six carries.

Game, you’re probably not alone. New Brady threw the ball on the Patriots’ England will play in its fifth consecutive first 11 plays. That kind of predictabilAFC Championship Game. For Tom ity will get them beat by a defense as Brady, this will be his 10th time playing good as Denver’s. for the right to go to the Super Bowl.

Of course, New England certainly has There are 27 NFL franchises that its advantages. Rob Gronkowski is a haven’t played in 10 conference chammatchup nightmare and broke out of a pionships in their team’s history. Tom mini-slump with two touchdown grabs Brady playing in the AFC Championlast week. Julian Edelman hauled in ship has become something of a given.

10 passes for 100 yards in that game, The Patriots aren’t without their faults. too. The Patriots have won their last For instance, Tom Brady might have a 15 straight games in which a healthy significant 11-5 advantage in head-toEdelman played in. That’s not a coinhead games with Manning, but Brady cidence. Edelman isn’t just a gimmick is also just 2-6 in his career in Denver. anymore. He’s Brady’s most trusted Those two wins came against quarterreceiver and can be moved all over the backs Tim Tebow and some guy named

field. The Broncos have a deep and talented defensive backfield, but it’ll be hard to keep Edelman in check.

Predictably, it was Denver’s defense that won the game last week. The offense has weapons, but it also has a few weak links. The offensive line isn’t great when trying to hold up against pressure. Don’t get me wrong, the line does an okay job, but they crumble quickly if Manning is forced to go through his progressions too far. To take some pressure off Manning, the Broncos had better be able to get the running game going against New England. Against Pittsburgh, Denver ran for 109 yards as a team, just slightly higher than its 107 regular-season average.

Dropped passes were certainly a story against the Steelers, too. Officially, the Broncos only had six dropped passes, CONTINUED ON PAGE 25

MLB Offseason Winners and Losers

By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

It’s only one month now until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training.

As a Pirates fan, I’m extremely nervous about the Cubs and Cardinals this year, but I’m also just a huge baseball fan who is looking forward to another season.

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SELF-PROCLAIMED EXPERT PICKS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 but there were as many as 10 plays that could have gone down as drops.

Manning is taking a lot of heat for not being terribly efficient, but he got very little help from his targets.

Defensively, the Broncos have the pieces to get pressure on Brady. There were Denver jerseys constantly surrounding Ben Roethlisberger when Pittsburgh called a pass play last week. Brady is inhuman when he has time, but he can look awfully vulnerable if he has to continuously pick himself up off the turf.

Being at home might just be the difference in this game. Denver will not only have the home crowd behind them, but athletes constantly talk about the thin Colorado air as a factor in games. PICK VS. SPREAD: Broncos (+3). STRAIGHT PICK: Broncos.

better defensively. In fact, you could argue that Arizona and Carolina are the best two defenses in the NFC, if not the entire NFL. The Panthers might finally be getting the respect they deserve after thoroughly dismantling the two-time defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks last week. Yes, the final score wasn’t that one sided, but considering Carolina jumped out to a 31-0 lead at halftime, it was pretty clear which team was in control of that game.

Question: Who was the first Most Valuable Player of the WNBA? Carolina beat Seattle twice this season. They’ve definitely unseated the Last week's answer: Nordic combined is a conbination of ski jumping and cross-country skiing Seahawks atop the NFC. and has been an Olympic event since 1924.

A concern for the Panthers is the health of pass-rush specialist Jared Allen. Allen suffered a foot injury in last week’s win and his status is very much in doubt for this week. Of course, as long as Luke Kuechly is on the field, the defense is going to make plays.

That guy is just outstanding. A lot has been said about Josh Norman really stepping up to the role of No. 1 cornerback. He truly has been elite this season. He’ll have to continue that against Larry Fitzgerald, who has had an amazing season of his own.

ARIZONA CARDINALS (13-3) at Offensively, Cam Newton is as good CAROLINA PANTHERS (15-1) as they come. The guy is huge, athletic and smart. He makes plays and Just like in the AFC, the NFC’s top keeps his mistakes to a minimum. His two teams will get to go head-tohead for the right to play in the Super regular season passer rating was 99.4 with 35 touchdown passes and just 10 Bowl. Coming into the season, there interceptions. He rushed 636 yards, weren’t many people who predicted which works out to be roughly 40 these two teams as the best in the conference, but almost from Week 1 it yards per game. His 10 rushing touchwas obvious that these were the teams downs show just how big of a red-zone threat that Newton is. The receivers to beat. still don’t wow anyone, but between Arizona probably got perhaps a little tight end Greg Olson and a group of lucky in their win over Green Bay last castoffs like Ted Ginn and Jerricho week, but when it comes down to it, Cotchery, the unit does just enough to history will never remember a coin keep defenses honest. flip or missed calls, etc. That’s just not how sports works. One thing is for This is the game we wanted to see in the NFC. It should be a fun one. certain: The Cardinals are in pretty Let’s just hope whoever wins can go good shape with Carson Palmer on to win the Super Bowl and give playing at a very high level. They’re also in for a major challenge with the all of us fans something different to think about besides another Tom Panthers defense.

Brady parade. PICK VS. SPREAD: The Cardinals were almost undone Panthers (-3). STRAIGHT PICK: Wouldn’t Cam Newton lifting the Lombardi Trophy be fun? (AP Photo) last week by their inability to run the Panthers. ball. That failure came against a relatively mundane Packers run defense.

The Panthers defense is significantly

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SPORTS COMMENTARY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 We’ve seen an awful lot of player movement in the past few months between trades and free agency. Let’s take a quick look at some teams that made out like bandits and some that…well…didn’t.

WINNERS Starting Pitchers — Dear heavens it must be nice to be a starting pitcher in the MLB right now. Even ho-hum arms are getting more money than you or I could ever dream of. Ian Kennedy (he of the 9-15 record and 4.28 ERA playing in San Diego last year) received a five-year, $70 million deal from the Royals. Even that couldn’t match the deal that Wei-Yin Chen got. If you’re a casual fan, I’ll forgive you for not even knowing who this guy is. The former Baltimore Orioles left-hander agreed to a five-year, $80 million deal with the Miami Marlins. There’s even a sixth year that could make the deal with $96 million. Jordan Zimmermann saw his ERA rise by a full run last season, but that didn’t stop the Detroit Tigers from giving the guy a five-year, $110 million contract. Of course, these are just deal for the fringe guys. Don’t forget that top-tier talent like David Price and Zack Greinke got seven years, $217 million and six years, $206.5 million, respectively. In case you’re keeping score at home, that’s $683.5 million on five starting pitchers. Meanwhile I’ll keep driving my 1999 pickup truck.

Boston Red Sox — The Red Sox addressed their biggest need by signing the best available starting pitcher in David Price. Price knows the league and the division as well as anyone and should be a perfect fit. Speaking of perfect fit, expect Chris Young to be a nice fit in Fenway Park. It was kind of an under-the-radar signing, but Young’s power should play nicely in Boston.

You can’t forget the bullpen upgrade, either. The Yankees are receiving all the press about the back of their bullpen (and rightfully so), but the Red Sox picked up both closer Craig Kimbrel and one of the league’s best setup men in Carson Smith. Smith had 92 strikeouts in 70 innings for the Mariners in 2015.

Arizona Diamondbacks — This is another easy choice after the D-backs lured free agent Zach Greinke away from rival Los Angeles and then traded for young ace Shelby Miller. Paired with an underrated offense and solid defense, Arizona might just be the favorite in a loaded N.L. West. If nothing else, this is an organization to watch out for over the next several years.

There is a ton of talent on this roster. Did they give up too much for Miller?

Maybe, but they’re playing to win. You have to give up talent to get talent.

Chicago Cubs — Again, as a Pirates fan, writing about how good the Cubs could be next season hurts, especially after that Wild Card game last year will surely lead to a heated rivalry between the two clubs. The fact is, however, that the Cubs did everything they set out to do. They vastly overpaid in my opinion, but Jason Heyward was the most sought-after bat (and glove) on the market. They added arms with John Lackey, Adam Warren, Trevor Cahill and Rex Brothers (who, by the way is one of my favorite unheard of MLB players). Ben Zobrist is the piece that should tie everything together on the North Side. He gives them lineup flexibility, a perfect No. 2 hitter, leadership and character. He’s been on winning teams and is respected throughout the league. Joe Maddon has to be thrilled to be reunited with Zobrist.

Honorable mention: Atlanta Braves for the haul they got from the Miller trade; Detroit Tigers for landing Zimmermann, Justin Upton (this actually happened after I wrote this commentary) and a plethora of bullpen pieces.

LOSERS Los Angeles Dodgers — Listen, this isn’t saying the Dodgers are suddenly going to fall off the map and battle with the Padres and Rockies at the bottom of the division, but that was a rough offseason. Not only did the trade for Aroldis Chapman fall through, but the fact that they even pursued it made All-Star closer Kenley Janson feel like garbage (and he’s right to feel that way). Losing Greinke hurts badly, but don’t forget that they still have Clayton Kershaw. That guy is pretty good, no? According the nearly every insider, the Dodgers way overpaid for Cuban pitcher Yasiel Sierra.

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David Price signed a $217 million deal with the Boston Red Sox over the offseason. It’s a win for both sides. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cincinnati Reds — The Reds are trying to do the right thing here. They know that between Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh, the division is basically out of their grasp for the next few years. The Reds are playing for the future. But the problem is that they’re not very good at it. They didn’t get much back for Chapman. They got hosed in the three-team deal involving the departure of 35-home run third baseman Todd Frazier. Can Joey Votto continue to thrive without Frazier behind him? This is a team that was already 26th in MLB in runs scored and just got rid of their best player. It’ll be a rough season in the ‘Natti.

St. Louis Cardinals — Losing one of your best offensive players to a division rival always hurts, but it actually goes deeper than that for the Cardinals. Lance Lynn has won 60 games over the past four seasons, but Lynn is going to miss the entire 2016 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

It’s a tough break for St. Louis, who dealt with an injury to Adam Wainwright during the entire 2015 season. To compound matters, John Lackey also signed with the Cubs, further depleting the rotation. Yadier Molina’s continued health issues are also something to keep an eye on. A second surgery was required on his left thumb, which could affect both his catching and hitting.

New York Mets — This is still a tentative “loser.” Daniel Murphy signing with the Nationals was offset by the trade for Neil Walker, who is actually a pretty similar player. But if this team doesn’t find a way to bring back Yoenis Cespedes (especially not that Justin Upton has signed), there’s little chance of repeating as National League Champions.

Dishonorable mention: Pittsburgh Pirates for failing to upgrade the rotation and first base issues; Hisashi Iwakuma, who had a deal in place with the Dodgers for $45 million, but then had to settle for just $12 with the Mariners after there were issues with his physical. Iwakuma is probably better off staying in Seattle but still, he lost an awful lot of money.

What do you think? Which teams got substantially better or worse this offseason? Which players missed out or made out like bandits?

Did I mention it’s only a month until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training?

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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Rappole Runs Full Speed Ahead Into CSHOF Contributed Article CSHOF

Robert “Doc” Rappole, who has been running and/ or coaching the sport virtually his entire life, is one of nine people who will be inducted into the CSHOF next month. His accomplishments make him worthy of inclusion into that select fraternity, because as a Jamestown High School student, as a collegian, as a coach, as a race organizer and as a master’s athlete, Rappole has distinguished himself at every level.

While he was an athlete at JHS nearly 50 years ago, Rappole still has one of the top times among half-milers, even though he was running 880 yards instead of 800 meters and he was running on a cinder track.

Upon graduation, he continued to run well at Ohio University, even though his college career was interrupted by military service.

From that point on, Rappole’s contributions to athletics in Chautauqua County has been immense, specifically as an outstanding track and cross country coach for Maple Grove Junior-Senior High School.

Each August, before the start of the cross country season, he and his wife, Barb, open their cabins in Findley Lake for a week-long camp. Once school begins, Rappole supervises morning runs in addition to the daily afternoon practices. That dedication and commitment to his athletes is manifested in the sucthree state championships, one of his runners, Hope cess they have had for years.

Pietrocarlo, claimed an individual state title and last The girls cross country team at Maple Grove has won

fall both the boys and girls teams captured Section VI Class D, which earned them berths at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships.

A two-time national champion as a Masters athlete — he accomplished both last year — Rappole appears to be getting better with age. In fact, since he turned 60, only one time has he been beaten in his age group and that was when he was a close second in a national meet, making him one of the best agegroup runners in the country.

When he’s not running, Rappole can often be found putting on a number of road races each year.

Noted friend and fellow runner Robert Liebers: “You will not find a better sports resume.’’

Rappole will join living inductees Alex Conti, Julie Gawronski Tickle, Dan Hoard, Sarah Schuster Morrison 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. 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.

Free One-Week Karate Program Offered Contributed Article The Family Marital Arts Center

Karate educational partners, The Family Martial Arts Center and The Karate Kidz Zone of Chautauqua County will sponsor a free one-week youth recreation program for all county residence ages 2 thru 18 years of age.

The seminar will be hosted at 355 Central Ave. Fredonia. All participants should wear relaxed clothing i.e.: sweats and a tee shirt. Details are accurately described below. After completion of the program, each student who decides to enroll with our classes will receive a free uniform.

The Family Martial Arts Center and The Karate Kidz Zone is proud to announce our winter 2016 youth program. The program will offer students an opportunity to: Grow Their Decision Making Skills: ¬ Learn how to be responsible and accept consequences for their actions ¬ Learn how to make good health and diet choices ¬ Learn how to make good substance choices. Saying no to drugs and alcohol Grow Their Interpersonal Skills: ¬ Grow their skills on building and maintaining interpersonal relationships.

Including family, friends and social situations. ¬ Learning how to be a leader and a positive role model for their peers.

Physical Fitness: ¬ Promote physical fitness and learning how to take care of their bodies in a positive manner. ¬ Learning self-defense, stranger danger and how to extract themselves from a sticky situation with the least amount of harm.

The Family Martial Arts Center has been offering youth programs for 17 years.

It is partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Dunkirk and a previous partner with The Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. Youth Service Team.

The winter 2016 youth and young adults program will be offered at no cost to students. It is a one-week program run on the following schedule: January 25–30 — Register by calling number below or by stopping by Saturday, January 23 from 9-noon or upon first session.

The Family Martial Arts Center 680-1121 Monday: 5:30 pm till 6:30 pm, Wednesday 6:00 pm till 6:50 pm, Saturday: 9:30 am till 10:45 am The Karate Kidz Zone 913-0397 Wednesday: 5:00-5:40pm, Saturday: 11:00-11:40am

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Local High School Sports Schedule

(see, Panama)

BOWLING None scheduled

BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 26 vs. Forestville, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING (w/ Westfield) None scheduled

BOYS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 29 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 vs. Sherman, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 at Brocton, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 29 vs. Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 at Panama, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 vs. Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING (w/ Sherman, Panama) None scheduled

GIRLS BASKETBALL Thursday, Jan. 28 at Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 vs. Catt-Little Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Falconer)

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Jan. 25 at Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Fredonia, 7:00 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 vs. Gowanda, 7:00 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Silver Creek, Forestville) None scheduled

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (w/ Fredonia, Forestville, GIRLS BASKETBALL Silver Creek) Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m.

None scheduled

BOWLING None scheduled

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

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

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING

BOYS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 29 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Olean, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.

Limestone, 12:30 p.m.

None scheduled

BOWLING

WRESTLING GIRLS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 27 vs.

BOWLING

(see, Clymer)

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

Monday, Feb. 1 vs. Olean, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.

Dunkirk, 6:00 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Cass. Valley)

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Dunkirk)

BOWLING None schedule

Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Olean, 6:00 p.m.

BOWLING None scheduled

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Brocton, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 at Franklinville, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING

None scheduled

Friday, Jan. 29 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 vs. Olean, 7:00 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Immaculata, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 at Allegany-

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Saturday, Jan. 30 at Westfield, 12:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 at Dunkirk, 7:00 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Sherman, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Salamanca, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING None scheduled

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOWLING

Friday, Jan. 29 at Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 vs. Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

None scheduled

BOYS BASKETBALL Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Clarence, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 vs. Frontier, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 at Clarence, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 vs. Williamsville North, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 vs. Frontier, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING 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

7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Randolph, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 at Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 vs. Franklinville, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Cattaraugus-Little Valley) Wednesday, Jan. 27 vs.

Franklinville, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 vs. Gowanda, 6:00 p.m.

None scheduled

GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL

Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6 at Westfield, 4:00 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 at Catt-Little Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 at Sherman, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 vs. Brocton, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING BOWLING

BOYS BASKETBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Clymer,

(see, Dunkirk)

(see, Dunkirk)

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOYS SWIMMING GIRLS BASKETBALL AND DIVING (w/ Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Franklin- Pine Valley, Southville, 7:30 p.m. western) Monday, Feb. 1 vs. North Collins, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 vs. Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m.

None scheduled

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Frewsburg)

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

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

Monday, Feb. 1 vs. Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 at Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Chautauqua Lake)

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (w/ Chaut. Lake, Westfield) Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs. Dunkirk, 5:00 p.m.

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

Friday, Jan. 29 vs. Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 vs. Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Monday, Feb. 1 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 at Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING (see, Clymer)

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BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Jan. 25 at Westfield, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 27 vs. Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 at Salamanca, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Salamanca, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 at Catt-Little Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 vs. AlleganyLimestone, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Dunkirk)

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Dunkirk)

BOWLING

GIRLS BASKETBALL None scheduled Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Gowanda, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 vs. Olean, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 vs. Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Monday, Jan. 25 at Panama, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 at Olean, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 vs. Falconer, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING Wednesday, Jan. 27 vs.

Gowanda, 6:00 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Frewsburg)

BOWLING None scheduled

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Jan. 25 vs. Silver Creek, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 at Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 at Sherman, 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 vs. Maple Grove, 12:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 at Panama, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Chautauqua Lake)

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Panama)

BOWLING

GIRLS BASKETBALL (see, Brocton) Monday, Jan. 25 at Portville,

What is Pickleball?

Contributed Article Paul Cybart

What is the fastest growing sport these days? Good guesses would be lacrosse, mixed martial arts, archery, biking and a few others depending on who’s supplying the research. Some sources claim that Pickleball is the fastest growing sport.

What is Pickleball? These were my same words I spoke back in August when I first heard about this paddle sport. A few weeks after hearing about this paddle sport there was a news article in the Observer that there was a local group of players that were meeting one night a week and playing. This led me to my introduction to Pickleball and a new passion on my initial introduction.

So, what is Pickleball? Pickleball is a fun court sport played on a badminton-sized court, 20 feet wide by 44 feet long — approximately 1/3 the size of a doubles tennis court, and with a slightly modified tennis net. It is played with a perforated plastic ball similar to a whiffle ball and wood or composite paddles about twice the size of table tennis (ping pong) paddles. Pickleball can be played indoors or outdoors, is easy to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. In addition to being fun, the game has developed a reputation for its friendly and social nature.

Pickleball can be played as singles or doubles. New players can learn the game quickly in a single session.

No special apparel is needed, just something comfortable and appropriate for a court sport. Equipment is inexpensive and easily transported. The game can be played by all ages and is popular in school physical education programs and senior citizen hangouts.

The popularity of Pickleball is really being driven by seniors. There is one retirement village in Florida that has 140 outdoor Pickleball Courts. Many former tennis and racquetball players find Pickleball to be less taxing on their joints and muscles.

Pickleball is a sport that can be played by people of all ages.

Silly name, yes, but it sure looks like fun. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping pong. Games are played to 11 points and you have to win by two. Courts can be specifically for pickleball or they can be converted using existing tennis, badminton courts and basketball courts. The ball travels at 1/3 the speed of a tennis ball. Created with one thing in mind – fun, it was designed to be easy to learn and play for all ages. Pickleball is a paddle sport for all ages and all athletic ability levels.

At sites where Pickleball is played, you usually play with players of your own skill level. Even if skill levels are mismatched, the advanced players usually modify their game to accommodate those who are learning the game. At this time it seems the majority of games are played in the doubles format. A rotational system to who plays is implemented, winners of the game will play again, but split for their second game. The two players who lost will sit and will play again when their turn comes up. Winners of two games in a row will also sit.

If you’re like me, the older you get the better you were as an athlete. But most folks still feel like they have a bit of game in them, even if they cannot cover as much ground as quickly as back in the day. Some of this resembles me as I quit playing racquetball some 17 years ago due to elbow and shoulder problems, and in recent years suffered some other joint injuries.

In the short time that I have played Pickleball I have encountered many players who were in my joint predicament and discovered that they can play. I have even played with some players that have had joint replacements in knees and hips.

If you have Internet access, I highly recommend viewing the Pickleball videos you will find on YouTube. I have found them to be very helpful in accelerating the learning curve for the game, as well as developing strategies and other nuances to improve my game.

If you’re thinking about an introduction to this fun paddle sport, the Dunkirk City School District Community Education Program will be offering it on Fridays beginning January 22 thru March 4 from 7:30-9 p.m. in the High School Auxiliary Gym. Cost is $5 per session or $33 for the entire session.

Places to play in Chautauqua County: Dunkirk – Northern Chautauqua Boys & Girls Club, 296 Lake Shore Drive E. – Monday and Thursday from 5:30-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Entrance is at the back of the St Hyacinth gym.

Lakewood YMCA – Tuesday 1-3 p.m., Friday 6:308:30 p.m., Sunday 3-5:30 p.m. In addition the Lakewood YMCA is holding its annual Snowflake Pickleball Tournament on January 30 and 31. On the 30th, singles play will begin on the 30th at 4 p.m. Doubles play will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the 31st.

Outdoor pickleball courts are available in Dunkirk, Celeron and Bemus Point.

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Locals Continue To Impress In WNY Wrestling Rankings

By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

Chautauqua County wrestlers continued to make their mark on the Wrestling Review of Western New York’s weekly rankings in Week 5.

The individual rankings are as followed: 99 pounds: 1) Justin McDougald (Niagara Wheatfield); 2) Sam Sparacino (Tonawanda); 3) Dalton Gardner (Fredonia). Honorable mention: Marcus Evans (Randolph).

106 pounds: 1) Mitch Seaver (Lockport); 2) Zach Brandell (Tonawanda); 3) Tommy Mitchel (Lancaster).

113 pounds: 1) A.J. Putt (Maple Grove); 2) Willie McDougald (Niagara Falls); 3) Shane Hetrick (Maple Grove).

120 pounds: 1) Tito Colom (St. Francis); 2) Ryan Hetrick (Maple Grove); 3) Anthony Argentieri (Kenmore West).

126 pounds: 1) Nick Kozolowski (Portville); 2) Johnny Fiebelkorn (Akron); 3) Vinny Falvo (Niagara Wheatfield).

132 pounds: 1) Kellen Devlin (Amherst); 2) Hector

Colom (St. Francis); 3) Freddie Eckles (Lake Shore).

138 pounds: Brad Bihler (Maple Grove); 2) Connor Day (Iroquois); 3) Mitch Bednarz (West Seneca West).

145 pounds: 1) Troy Keller (North Tonawanda); 2) Dylan Ingrao (Falconer); 3) Jordan Kayes (Olean).

152 pounds: 1) Dakota Gardner (Fredonia); 2) Tristan Almeter (Iroquois); 3) Zack Bierfeldt (Olean). Honorable mention: Scott Green (Falconer).

160 pounds: 1) Cameron Swick (Barker/Roy-Hart); 2) Jacob Smeader (Hamburg); 3) Charlie Milks (Kenmore West). Honorable mention: Alton Ingram (Dunkirk/Silver Creek), Trevor Micek (Maple Grove), Bryce Szudzik (Springville).

170 pounds: 1) Colin Goodrich (Niagara Wheatfield); 2) Jacob Hoffman (Pioneer); 3) Jacob Duggan (St. Francis).

182 pounds: 1) Jacob Peru (Falconer); 2) Brandon Whitacre ( Jamestown); 3) Jake Kubala (Newfane).

Honorable mention: Brody Nolan (Maple Grove), Ian Baker (Springville).

195 pounds: 1) Robert Jones (Lockport); 2) Jordan McLaughin (Olean); 3) Tyler Smith (Pioneer).

220 pounds: 1) Zach Spears (Olean); 2) Charles Beach (Medina); 3) Mason Mastrangelo (Lancaster). Honorable mention: Shaerod Rodgers (Lake Shore).

Personal Trainers Available At JCC's Total Fitness Program Contributed Article JCC

Merrillie Schmitt, who is 72 years old, doesn’t mind telling you she considers it a “ripe old age.”

“I was one of those kids who never enjoyed physical education classes,” she says.

“Though I loved to play games, I wasn’t strong enough or fast enough to be much use on a team. I remember vividly coming home from kindergarten and announcing I would never go back.”

Physical fitness was a non-starter for Merrillie until she found exercise classes that suited her needs.

“My first positive experiences in group physical activity were as an adult,” she notes.

“I sought out exercise classes because I wanted to be stronger and keep my weight down. Much to my surprise, I enjoyed myself! I began to walk three to five miles a day in every kind of weather just for the sheer pleasure of it, and did so for a number of years through my 40s, 50s, and 60s. However, neither the classes nor the walking translated into much extra physical strength.”

Merrillie experienced a common exercise phenomenon called a fitness plateau. According to the website Nerd Fitness (www.nerdfitness.com), “A plateau occurs when you stall out on progress despite continuing to do ‘all of the right things,’ usually including eating right, exercising properly, and getting adequate rest.”

Merrillie realized she needed a change to her fitness program to take that next step.

Enter Tina Sardo, health manager and personal trainer at Jamestown Community College Total Fitness.

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285 pounds: 1) Laith Alsous (Lewiston Porter); 2) F Tylor Rivera (Lockport); 3) Shawn Williams (Olean).

Honorable mention: Nick Jones (Dunkirk), Jordan Wasmund-Ringer (Lake Shore).

O S Team rankings are as followed: t Large School: 1) Niagara Wheatfield; 2) Lockport; 3) St. Francis; 4) Lancaster; 5) West Seneca West; 6) P Iroquois; 7) Hamburg; 8) Clarence; 9) Lake Shore; B 10) Niagara Falls.

F a Small School: 1) Olean; 2) Pioneer; 3) Falconer; s 4) Newfane; 5) Fredonia; 6) Cheektowaga; 7) Roy Hart/Barker; 8) Springville; 9) Randolph; 10) Maple D Grove.

T t Division I Class AA: 1) Niagara Wheatfield; 2) Lockport; 3) St. Francis; 4) Lancaster; 5) West Seneca C West.

T Division I Class A: 1) Iroquois; 2) Hamburg; 3) Lake Shore; 4) North Tonawanda; 5) Grand Island.

Division II Class B: 1) Olean; 2) Pioneer; 3) Cheektowaga; 4) Springville; 5) Albion.

Division II Class C: 1) Falconer; 2) Newfane; 3) Fredonia; 4) Roy Hart/Barker; 5) Tonawanda.

Division II Class D: 1) Randolph; 2) Maple Grove; 3) Gowanda; 4) Chautauqua Lake; 5) Portville.

“Needing something new and different to keep my mind occupied after my husband died in 2014, I decided to treat myself to a personal trainer,” Merrillie continues. “I’ve been working with Tina Sardo at Jamestown Community College twice a week since September 2014. Even though I leave my hours with her more physically tired than from anything else in my life, I look forward to them all week. I particularly like the way she changes up each session.”

JCC Total Fitness has a roster of personal trainers to help individuals meet their fitness needs, whether it’s starting a program, personal motivation, or breaking out of a physical fitness rut. JCC Total Fitness trainers contract directly with their clients, charge individual fees, and use the resources of JCC’s Physical Education Complex to meet clients’ needs.

“One day we lift weights, one day we’ll kickbox, another day we’ll use the machines,” says Merrillie. “No two times are ever identical. When we began, I told her I didn’t care if I lost weight. A year and four months later I can do many reps of several exercises; when I began I couldn’t do one. I have lost a little weight without changing my diet.

“The big payoff is how good I feel,” she adds. “Taking care of my house and moving stuff is easier and that endorphin rush I leave the gym with stays with me for days afterward. I’m living proof that progress can be made at any age. I can’t stop or turn back the clock, but I can do my best to make the best of the next years of my life.”

JCC Total Fitness has several membership levels, including yearly, one-month, sixmonth, individual, and family options. JCC Total Fitness also supports membership benefit packages from Healthways Silver Sneakers, Healthways Prime, Univera Silver & Fit, Independent Health Medicare, and Independent Health Healthy Benefits.

For details on personal training services, contact Tina Sardo at 338.1267 or visit www.sunyjcc.edu/totalfitness.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Cheerleaders Place Sixth at Annual UCA Event Contributed Article FSU Sports Information Dept.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Fredonia Blue Devil cheerleaders advanced to the finals Saturday at the Universal Cheerleading Association College National Competition.

Preliminaries were held Saturday morning and finals on Saturday afternoon.The Blue Devils finished sixth in a field of 11 teams in the Open All-Girl Division.

Fredonia coach Katie Pucci-Schaefer said theteam performance consisted of an assembly of specific skills including 2 1/2-person high pyramids, elite tumbling skills, and intricate dance routines. She said it was the third straight year the Blue Devils made it through to finals.

The other schools competing in Fredonia's division were Widener, Rowan, Scranton, Westfield State, Avila, Misericordia, Wilkes, College of New Jersey, Suffolk County Community College, and Nassau Community College.

The competition was held at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando.

Feldman Wins 400, Second in 200 at RIT Contributed Article FSU Sports Information Dept.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Brittany Feldman ( Jamestown, N.Y,/Southwestern) won the 400 meters and was second in the 200 meters to lead Fredonia to fourth place at Saturday's Rochester Institute of Technology Invitational indoor track and field meet.

The Fredonia sophomore topped 17 other women with a 400-meter winning time of 60.17 seconds.

Her second-place time in the 200 meters was 26.89 seconds. There were 46 entrants in the event.

In other running events, freshman Emily Maguire (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot) finished fifth in the 1,000 meterss in 3:18.46 while freshman Hannah Kurbs (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport) was sixth in the 3,000 meters in 11:06.79.

The Blue Devils had multiple point-scorers in two field events.

In the pole vault, senior Olivia Kurbs (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport) and sophomores Julia Schreier (Lockport, N.Y./Starpoint) and Kristen Sawyer (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport) all cleared 3.20 meters to finish tied for fourth place. In the shot put, sophomore Rachel Williams (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport) tied for third with a throw of 11.45 meters while sophomore Anneliese Bienko (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence) and senior Brianne Paganello (Batavia, N.Y./ Batavia) finished fifth and sixth, respectively, with throws of 11.02 and 10.99 meters.

Brittany Feldman (Photo courtesy of Fredonia)

Sarah Couperus (Marion, N.Y./Marion), a sophomore, was fourth in the high jump (1.48 meters) and fifth in the triple jump (10.12 meters). In addition, Williams was eighth with a 20-pound weight throw of 12.46 meters.

The Blue Devils scored 57 team points to best seven other teams and finish behind three others.

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Devils Ground Eagles, 64-53 Contributed Article FSU Sports Information Dept.

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Sabrina Macaulay (Newark, N.Y. / Newark) turned in her third doubledouble of the season, scoring 17 points and grabbing 14 boards in the Fredonia women's basketball team's 64-53 win over Brockport. Teammates Alexis Cheatham (Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport) and Jacque Law (Machias, N.Y. / Pioneer) turned in 12- and 10-point efforts, respectively. Cheatham added three assists and three long-range buckets.

Chautauqua County products Khee Nance (Dunkirk, N.Y. / Dunkirk) and Jenna Einink (Mayville, N.Y. / Chautauqua Lake) both finished with six points and six rebounds. Nance added three assists, and Einink had three blocked shots. Kathryn Halloran (Angola, N.Y. / Immaculata) had eight points and seven rebounds.

Fredonia improves to 10-4 overall, and 5-2 in the conference.

Brockport falls to 7-6 and 3-3 in SUNYAC play. They were led by Olivia Suhr with 10 points and 18 boards, Faith Welch with 14 points and Hannah Rehbaum with 12 rebounds.

Suhr scored the game's first bucket to put the Eagle up 2-0. Macaulay scored the next four points, and Law nailed a three to give Fredonia a 7-2 lead. The Devils would hold the lead the rest of the way.

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The biggest lead of 12 points occurred three times. They went up 31-19 in the second quarter following a layup by Halloran. Cheatham nailed a three in the final minute of the third quarter for a 48-36 lead. In the fourth quarter, Einink converted a pair of free throws for a 53-41 lead with just over seven minutes left to play.

Brockport held a 52-51 edge in rebounds and shot a perfect seven of seven from the line. Fredonia was 15 of 24 (63 percent) at the charity stripe.

Fredonia shot 36 percent (22 of 60) from the floor, compared to 25 percent (19 of 77) for Brockport.

The Devils travel to Buffalo State on Tuesday.

Devils 3rd, 4th, 5th at RIT Contributed Article FSU Sports Information Dept.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Fredonia weight throwers Kyle Brown (Hamburg, N.Y./ Hamburg), Sawyer Bell (Middletown, N.Y./Roy C. Ketchum), and Hsin Chin (Pleasant View, N.Y./Arlington) earned team points Saturday at the Rochester Institute of Technology Invitational track and field meet.

Brown, a junior, was third with a throw of 15.53 meters. Bell, a senior, was fourth at 15.50 meters while Chin, also a senior, was fifth at 14.78 meters.

Fredonia earned fourth-place points in the high jump as sophomore Mitchel Paciga ( Jeffersonville, N.Y./Sullivan West) cleared 1.78 meters.

Cody Martini (Palmyra, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon), a junior, was seventh in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:24.63 while sophomore Jack Erhard (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) was eighth in the 1,000 meters in 2:45.18.

G a b Dante Williams' (Buffalo, N.Y. / a Hutch Tech) long, arching three found nothing but net as time expired J in overtime to give the Blue Devils a f thrilling 85-82 win over Brockport on E Saturday. m Following a layup by Brockport's ' Devon Gavin to tie the game at 82 a with 7.0 seconds to play, the Devils k inbounded a the ball and called time A out with 2.9 seconds left. Williams J took the inbounds and nailed the h contested three from well behind the s line to win the game. Williams would Dante Williams finish the game with 13 points and six ' rebounds.

A Ian Helps (Bronx, N.Y. / Greater e New York Academy) added 28 points, f 11 boards and four assists to lead s Fredonia in all three categories. Kas reem Brown (Brooklyn, N.Y. / BrookJ lyn H.S. for Law & Tech) added 13 w points, and Kasean Jackson (Ridgep wood, N.Y. / Grover Cleveland) had t 10 off the bench. ' Brockport (8-5 overall, 3-3 SUNYAC) b was led by Gavin with 28 points and ' Hamed Shamseldin with 19.

I Fredonia led most of the first half, its p biggest lead of eight, 24-16, following T a layup by Williams. Brockport event tually tied the game at 33 on a three t

by Clifton Lyerly. The Blue Devils Ian Helps held a 40-36 lead at the break.

B a Brockport's first lead of the game, 51-50, came midway through the second half following a layup by David Clark. t t Neither team led by more than four points the entire second half.

Tied 69-all, Fredonia had a chance for the win in regulation. Jackson fired up a P 1 long three that spun out of the rim as time expired. e In a fast-paced overtime, the Devils outscored Brockport 16-13, with Helps acp counting for eight points and Williams for five. Brockport's Shamselding and Gavin had six apiece in the overtime, going six of seven from the floor and taking T all of Brockport's shots. The Eagle's undoing was a paltry one for seven in free- a r throw attempts. Fredonia was five of seven from the charity stripe in the extra s time.

For the game, both teams were credited with 45 rebounds and five three pointers. S Fredonia shot 48 percent from the field while Brockport hit on 37 percent of its a field goals. The biggest advantage came from the line. The Blue Devils were 20 of t G 24 (83 percent), while Brockport was 13 of 32 (41 percent).

The Devils improve to 4-9 overall and 3-4 in conference play. They travel to Buf- T t falo State on Tuesday.

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Eichel, Johnson Leads Sabres to 2-1 Win Over Coyotes

By Mike Cranston Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- A year ago, the Sabres and Coyotes dismantled their rosters and began rebuilding, going through horrible seasons for a chance at one of two projected stars in the NHL draft.

Jack Eichel ended up in Buffalo, not Arizona, and he further frustrated the Coyotes on Monday night.

Eichel had a goal and an assist, and Chad Johnson made 26 saves in the Sabres' 2-1 victory. ''It was in the back of your mind,'' Eichel said when asked if he thought he might end up in Arizona. ''I knew the whole situation would take care of itself. ...

And I was fortunate enough to go to Buffalo.''

Jamie McGinn also scored and Rasmus Ristolainen had two assists for the Sabres, who have won two straight and four of five following a six-game skid. ''We can win,'' Eichel said. ''We know that.''

Antoine Vermette's goal at 8:04 of the third period ended a scoreless drought of more than six periods for Arizona in its third straight loss. Louis Domingue stopped 26 shots in his first regulation defeat in 11 starts since taking over for injured Mike Smith.

Johnson shined by making 11 saves in the first period when the Coyotes failed to score despite being on the power play for 6 minutes. Arizona went 0 for 5 with the man advantage. ''We're a little bit off on our shooting. A lot of shots being blocked,'' Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. ''The second half (of the season), it gets tighter.''

It was a rough night for the Coyotes, beaten by a player they coveted a year ago.

The Sabres and Coyotes were the NHL's two worst teams last season, looking ahead to a draft that featured Connor McDavid and Eichel.

Buffalo finished with the worst record, guaranteeing a top-2 pick. When Edmonton won the draft lottery, the Coyotes fell to the third selection and Eichel went to the Sabres.

Playing his first NHL game in the desert, the 19-year-old Eichel scored his 14th goal on a one-timer off a feed from Ristolainen just as a 5-on-3 power play expired at 10:07 of the second period.

The Sabres took advantage of another Coyotes penalty to go ahead 2-0 when McGinn slipped Eichel's rebound off Coyotes defenseman Michael Stone's shin pad and in late in the second for his 10th goal.

Stone, a defenseman, was also forced to take a draw and lost it just before Eichel's goal following penalties to Martin Hanzal and Connor Murphy. Boyd Gordon was thrown out of the faceoff circle.

The Coyotes ended a scoreless streak that lasted more than six periods when Vermette's shot slowly trickled

''A little bit of old-school hockey,'' Bylsma said. ''Guys coming together and sticking together. It was good to see.''

NOTES: The Coyotes' scoreless streak lasted 131:22. ... Domingue fell to 7-1-3 as a starter. ... Sabres players could bring their mother or father on the trip.

McGinn switched it up and brought his grandfather. ... Sabres D Josh Gorges missed his second straight game with an injury, but Bylsma said Gorges has shown ''lots of improvement.'' ... The Coyotes sent forward Steve Downie to Springfield (AHL) after he cleared waivers. ... Sabres captain Brian Gionta celebrated his 37th birthday by playing in his 888th career game.

Blackhawks Win 12th Straight Game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Chicago Blackhawks are ready for their next game, with very little time spent celebrating a franchise-record 12th straight win.

Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist and the Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 Tuesday night, setting a new mark for a team with three Stanley Cup championships over the past six seasons.

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (15) celebrates with ''It's one by one,'' goalie Corey Crawford said. ''It Rasmus Ristolainen (55) after scoring a goal in the second seems like and feels like in this room that right after period during an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes, Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP the game, it's done and on to the next one. That's the Photo/Rick Scuteri) kind of atmosphere it's been around here for a little bit now. We're gaining so much momentum and rethrough Johnson's legs at 8:04 of the third. ally playing a well-rounded game right now.''

After stopping 33 shots in Saturday's win over NHLChicago also tied the Florida Panthers' recent streak leading Washington, Johnson got the start even for the longest in the NHL this season. The Blackwith No. 1 goalie Robin Lehner back from an ankle hawks have four games left before the All-Star break injury. to get closer to the league record of 17 consecutive Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said he planned to start wins by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins. each goalie once on the trip, which ends Wednesday Kane matched his career high with his 30th goal and in Colorado, but acknowledged the order changed has 71 points in 49 games. Rookie forward Richard after Johnson's strong showing.

Panik had a goal and an assist, Artem Anisimov also Johnson kept Buffalo in it early, making 11 saves in a scored and Artemi Panarin added two assists for Chibloody first period for Arizona. cago. Andrew Desjardins scored into an empty net.

Jake McCabe drew a double-minor for a high stick Crawford made 38 saves for his ninth straight win that cut Jordan Martinook. Arizona's Zbynek Mias the Blackhawks took the season series 3-1 with a chalek left a pool of blood earlier after taking a puck game remaining against their Central Division rivals. to his upper lip. He returned before the end of the ''I think we're confident,'' Kane said. ''I think at the first. same time I think we know we could probably play ''His mouth's a mess, but he's OK,'' Tippett said. even better.''

Buffalo was awarded a penalty shot early in the The Blackhawks will get to test themselves Thursday second period when Mikkel Boedker tripped Evander night at Tampa Bay and then at Florida on Friday Kane from behind on a breakaway. Kane shot over night. the net.

Ryan Ellis scored for Nashville, which has lost six of The game ended with a flurry of fights in Buffalo's seven. sixth straight victory in Arizona. Five players were ''Part of the problem tonight was that we shot ourpenalized after the final horn, with the Sabres' Zach selves in the foot with mistakes that just can't hapBogosian receiving a game misconduct. pen,'' Predators coach Peter Laviolette said.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Even the World’s Best Golfers Envy Others’ Game

By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer

HONOLULU (AP) -- Jimmy Walker does not like to talk about another player's game when they are in the same group except for when ''Good shot'' is warranted. So he had to hold his tongue last summer while playing with Justin Rose. ''He drove it so good, on a rope. I was like ... wow,'' Walker said. ''I waited two days and I said, 'Justin, I don't give out compliments very often, but I've never seen anyone drive the golf ball as good as you did the last two days.'''

Rose appreciated the kind words, but it was his response - ''I wish I could putt like you'' - that got Walker to thinking. ''We all have something out here that somebody else wants,'' Walker said. ''You watch somebody and think, 'I wish I could do that.' You admire things about people out here. And there are people out here that I'm sure admire things about my game.''

Adam Scott, of Australia, hits off the 10th tee box during the first round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Brandt Snedeker makes a putt on the first green during the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

A small sampling showed there might be some truth to that.

No one has everything, and if he does, then not for very long. And no one is ever satisfied with any aspect of his game. But do the world's best at least recognize what they do well, and that someone else might want it? ''They definitely don't want my short putter,'' Adam Scott said with a laugh.

The long putter is not what made him the first Australian to win a green jacket. It's not why he rose to No. 1 in the world a year later. ''I think I'm a good driver of the golf ball,'' Scott said. ''Someone must want to take my driver.''

Scott has seen some good golf in his 15 years as a pro. He played a practice round with Tiger Woods before the 2000 U.S. Open that made Scott wonder if he should remain an amateur. He was paired with Ernie Els when the Big Easy shot 60 at Royal Melbourne in 2004, which Scott still considers the greatest round he ever saw.

But when asked if he could have something from another player, he went with Phil Mickelson's short game. ''There are a few guys that have

outstanding areas of their games, but Phil's short game over all the years I've been out here stands out unbelievably,'' he said.

Players do pay attention.

Luke Donald and Steve Stricker were in the same group Friday at the Sony Open. Both shot 65.

Donald, a former world No. 1, figured that someone would like to have his short game and bunker play. What he wants is what he can't have, much as he has tried. Donald would love to hit the ball 320 yards. He chased distance once in his career and it led to a wrist injury that ultimately kept him out of the 2008 Ryder Cup. Stricker, meanwhile, has long been regarded as one of the best putters in golf, so it would seem obvious what another player would want from him.

Think back to Doral in 2013, when Woods sought his help for 45 minutes on the putting green on Wednesday and then won by two shots over Stricker.

Or maybe not. ''I'll say my wedge game,'' Stricker said.

Not putting? He paused.

''Or my putting,'' he added with a B smile. ''I've been putting so badly the A last year that I haven't given myself enough credit for it.''

M As for what he would want from someone else, Stricker leaned on fresh t a memories. q ''You know, I was watching Luke Donald today and I was thinking, 'Man, is T he good out of the bunker.' And he's a o 6 good wedge player,'' Stricker said. n Brandt Snedeker also felt that most b of his peers wouldn't mind having his q putting. The way he sees it, he hits t more putts that have a chance to go in, or he has fewer putts that don't have a A chance. So if he goes a round or two a without making many, he's doesn't let m it bother him because ''I know they're N h going to eventually go in.'' t Here's what will drive some players d crazy - Snedeker really doesn't prac- i tice it all that much.

A ''Why would I practice something a I'm great at?'' he said with a grin. ''I p practice what I'm terrible at, which is P hitting it off the tee and my iron play.''

D Kevin Kisner, who always had a good c short game and finally figured out how ' to hit the ball on the club face, was one of the few players who believes he k has something that doesn't involve a m club in his hand. ''My head,'' he said. t ''I've always been a confident guy. I j know when I'm doing the things I can ' e do that I can play with anybody.'' t It would seem there is one thing on which everyone can agree: No one has w D everything. t Or do they? r Scott was asked what he would take m from Woods during that practice D round in Las Vegas before Woods r went to Pebble Beach and won the O U.S. Open by 15 shots. t t ''Everything,'' he said. ''It's still the best I've ever seen in one package. Ev- w ery aspect of the game, he did better t than anyone.''

T h Woods, meanwhile, undoubtedly f would love to take something from S Scott and dozens of other players.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016

Djokovic Wins, Faces More Questions On Match-Fixing

By John Pye AP Sports Writer

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- For the second time in three days, Novak Djokovic won a match at the Australian Open and was confronted by questions about match-fixing in the sport.

The five-time champion had just beaten 19-yearold French wild-card entry Quentin Halys 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the second round on Wednesday night - his 34th win in his last 35 matches at Melbourne Park - when his news conference veered to questions about the issue that has overshadowed the start of the season's first major.

After his first-round win, on the day when the BBC and BuzzFeed News published reports alleging match-fixing had gone unchecked in tennis, the No. 1-ranked Djokovic recalled when a member of his support team was approached with an offer to throw a match in Russia in 2007. That approach didn't reach him directly, he said, and was rejected immediately.

After his second-round win, he was asked about an Italian newspaper report casting doubt over his performance in a match against Fabrice Santoro in Paris in 2007.

Djokovic said the speculation was getting out of control. ''What (is there) to say? I've lost that match. I don't know if you're trying to create a story about that match or for that matter any of the matches of the top players losing in the early rounds. I think it's just absurd,'' Djokovic said. ''It's not true. ''My response is that there's always going to be, especially these days when there is a lot of speculation - this is now the main story in tennis, in sports world - there's going to be a lot of allegations,'' Djokovic said. ''I said everything I needed to say two days ago. Until somebody comes out with the real proof and evidence, it's only a speculation for me.''

Djokovic lost to Santoro 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Paris Masters indoor tournament in October 2007. Djokovic, who had two wisdom teeth removed after the Madrid Masters earlier that month, said after the loss to Santoro that he was not fully fit because he was still taking medication.

The BBC and BuzzFeed reports said 16 players had been repeatedly flagged to tennis authorities for suspicious performances, including a Grand Slam winner, and half of them were at this year's Australian Open.

Djokovic has said he didn't believe any elite play-

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning a point against Quentin Halys of France during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.(AP Photo/ Vincent Thian)

ers were involved. Roger Federer agreed, and said people making the accusations should name names.

On Wednesday, Federer extended his streak of reaching the third round at the Australian Open to 17 consecutive years. The four-time Australian Open champion, playing his 65th consecutive major, advanced 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 over Alexandr Dolgopolov. It was Federer's 299th match win at a major.

He lost in the third round in his first two trips to Melbourne Park in 2000 and '01 and again last year - in between he won the title four times and lost one final during a run of reaching the semifinals or better in 11 straight years. ''It's the least I expect to be in the third round of a Slam, obviously, so I'm pumped up, playing well, feeling good,'' Federer said. ''But there's always a

danger, you know. Like last year the third round was the end for me, so I hope to go further this time.''

Federer will next play Grigor Dimitrov, who beat Marco Trungelliti 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga went to the aid of a ball girl in his match, gently helping her off the court in the third set when she became ill before finishing off a 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 win over Omar Jasika.

Other seeded players advancing included No. 6 Tomas Berdych, No. 7 Kei Nishikori and 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic.

Serena Williams set a record when she played her 79th main draw match at the Australian Open, and beat No. 90-ranked Hsieh Su-wei 6-1, 6-2. ''It all started here. This is where I played my first Grand Slam right on this court and I'm still going, it's such an honor,'' said Williams, a six-time champion who has a 70-9 record at Melbourne Park. ''I love it every time I come here.''

In the biggest upset of the day, two-time Wimbledon champion and sixth-seeded Petra Kvitova was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Russian-born Australian Daria Gavrilova.

Williams' next opponent will be 18-year-old Russian Daria Kasatkina, who beat Croatia's Ana Konjuh 6-4, 6-3, and she faces a potential quarterfinal match against 2015 finalist Maria Sharapova, who reached the third round with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

No. 13 Roberta Vinci beat Irina Falconi 6-2, 6-3 to advance, and is a potential fourth-round rival for No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska, who beat Eugenie Bouchard 6-4, 6-2 in a match featuring two former Wimbledon finalists.

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Victorian love seat and two high back chairs Trimmed with Cherry Wood, China Cabinet, End Tables and others. Best Offer. 716-782-2177 FURNITURE

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Section C

Honeywell commercial grade, electronic. New retail $1,900.

Open to offers. 716-4131736

AIR

PURIFIER

ProfesBELTS New, $5 each. 716- sional, new. $15. 716-413413-1736 1736

HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE REGAL UPRIGHT ROTISSERIE Does whole Poultry

BUSINESS NOTICES WESTFIELD EBAY STORE !

CLASSIFIEDS EUROKITCHEN SET

GARBAGE DISPOSAL Kenmore, 3/4hp. Heavy duty, new. Only $50. 716-4131736

and Roasts, with Glass window, slowly spinning $65 716-365-5027

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COLD CERAMIC WATER COOLER Very Decorative

WONDER WHEEL BEACH CART Load Blankets, Um-

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BRAND NEW BEDDING Still in package. Queen matalesse coverlet & bedskirt in spice color. 2 standard shams in gold color. Will throw in beautiful flower print sheets that will go perfect. $50 716-326-4381 ALUMINUM

STORM

DOOR

Brand New! Never used.

With glass & screen. Priced to sell. 716-488-9094 PANASONIC

MICROWAVE

Works Great. 15H x 24.5L x 18D. $45 716-386-6195

LAWN AND GARDEN brellas, Chairs, More! On 4 Wheels, Folds Flat $65 716-365-5027

RIDING

LAWN

MOWER

XTS38 John Deere.

Needs Work $125. 716386-6195 TRIMMER Black and Decker 36V NIB. $100. 716-413-1736

HEDGE

ELECTRIC WEED EATER

Black and Decker, 36V weed eater. New in box.

Retail $199, only $100.

716-413-1736 LOG SPLITTER 7 Ton elec-

tric. New. Cost $450 only $250. 716-413-1736 36V BATTERY

716-413-1736

36V. $75.

SAW Worm drive. 7 1/4” 1.9hp. $40 716-413-1736

FRAMING

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$300 or best offer. 716-785KENMORE MICROWAVE 8892 BLACK TONER Lexmark 1,000 watt, new. Only $50. black toner cartridge OFFICE DESK Cream col- 716-413-1736 C5226KS, new. $25. 716-413- ored, desk and hutch, good condition. $325. 716-785- TOILET SEATS - NEW! Only 1736 $5. 716-413-1736 8892

an Fiber Optic Light with Eagle wrapped around her $25 716-365-5027

CATALOGUE/BANK HARD CASE Large Solid Top

Grade Leather with Side Pouch, Compartments, Quality made, Not used. $135 716-365-5027 12 BABY PIGS 8 WEEKS OLD $35.00. Noah Shelter

6628 Burdick Rd. Mayville NY 14757. No sales on Sundays.

Good Condition. Complete with Mattress. Asking $185 obo. 716-269-8501 HOSPITAL BED

KEROSENE HEATER Like new! Priced to sell. 716488-9094 MOTORIZED CHAIR With

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

RCA TV

POPCORN POPPER Orville Redenbach stirring popper. 716-413-1736

EAGLE INDIAN FIBER OPTIC Native American Indi-

MDF 4'x 8'x 3/4” sheets $10 each. 716-413-1736

MISC. FOR SALE TIRES

TIRES

TIRES

MADENFORD SPRING sells tires at Discounted prices. COMPARE 716672-7242

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

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

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35MM CAMERA Vivitar.

New $5 716-413-1736 LIVING AIR PURIFIER XL

New Condition $400.00 716-965-4266

Plus upper body workout New! Never used priced to sell.

716-488-9094 FITNESS CYCLE

TOOLS

COMPOUND MITER SAW

Cuts 5/8 inch cable. Priced to sell.

716-488-9094 CABLE CUTTERS

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

MUSIC FRAMUS, made in Germany.

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

ACOUSTIC GUITAR

VISCOUNT PROFESSIONAL

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

SPORTING GOODS 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

DEWALT 18V SHAKE LIGHT

$20. 716-413-1736 DEWALT

18V

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DUALSAW

BATTERY

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AIR COMPRESSOR

3/8” Heavy Duty Magnesium. New. $25.

716-413-1736

DRILL

CCRAFTSMAN 19.2V DRILL

Charger and Battery.

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

WET TILE SAW

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

716-413-1736

Einhell 220V 10” compound slide miter saw.

Retail $400+, only $175.

716-413-1736

LENOX FIREPLACE INSERT

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

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

box with case. Only $99.

716-413-1736

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

SANDER

ROTARY HAMMER Electric,

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WINTER ITEMS 5 hp Toro Works. Great Condition Light Weight. $125. 716467-1199

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FREE FIREWOOD

488-0283

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

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Log loads & pallet scrap.

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

POODLE/YORKIE MIX Miniature Poodle/Yorkie Mix Puppies $300.00 716-7924496 TOY POODLE PUPS M/F Cream and Whites. $295.00 plus. Taking deposits 489-3068 or 4994955 SHIH TZU PUPPIES AKC

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

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First shots, de-wormed.

Available 1/17/16. Call Lauren 716-410-6695.

OTHER ANIMALS SAFARI HAMSTER TRAIL

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I am interested in buying your Vin2002 FORD EXPLORER XLT tage Fountain Pens.

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