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Help Available Through Holidays When Dementia Concerns Arise Contributed Article WNY Alzhimer’s Association

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Maybe you attributed dad’s mood swings to the stress of hosting a large gathering, or perhaps when you found cranberries in the medicine cabinet you chalked it up to mom being distracted. Those could very well be valid explanations… but if those concerns continue to nag at you and make you notice other cognitive or behavioral changes, be sure to keep this number handy through the holidays: 1.800.272.3900. The Alzheimer’s Association Western New York Chapter offers a 24/7 helpline phone service that can answer all the questions you have about memory loss, changes in personality or health and all the other issues that may be associated with cognitive decline. The free and confidential service is staffed by trained and caring consultants who can guide you to resources close to home, at any time of the day or night. Hello my name is Information about the “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” is also available by Clem. I am a 4 year calling 1.800.272.3900 or visiting alz.org/WNY.

Fredonia To Introduce Professional Writing Courses At Open House fall semester: Ethics of Writing (ENGL 521) and Art of Grammar (ENGL 524). Fredonia Two courses –Writing for Digital Media (ENGL 522) and Grantwriting An open house that offers information (ENGL 523) – will be offered in the on two new courses to be part of a pro- Spring 2016 term. ENG 522, taught posed Certificate of Advanced Study by Dr. Heather McEntarfer, will meet in Professional Writing at the State Thursdays, 5 to 7:20 p.m., beginning University of New York at Fredonia Jan. 21. ENG 523, taught by Dr. Chriswill be held on Wednesday, Dec. 16, tina Jarvis, will meet Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Fenton Hall Room 7:20 p.m., starting Jan. 26. 127 (English Reading Room). Tentative plans are to offer two coursDesigned by Fredonia’s Department of es, and the opportunity to complete an English, the new graduate-level courses internship, each semester. Courses can meet once a week and are geared also be applied towards the Master of to working professionals and nonArts degree in English, or other gradutraditional students, as well as current ate programs, at Fredonia. graduate students, who want to gain new writing skills, brush up on current Area residents interested in the courses can obtain more information by skills and consider the varied dimenmeeting with English faculty at the sions of professional writing. December open house. Information is Approval of the advanced study certifi- also available and open house reservacate program consisting of four gradtions can be placed at https://home. uate-level writing seminars, a 3-credit fredonia.edu/gradstudies/openhouse. internship (ENG 694) and E-portfolio Please contact Dr. Jeanette McVicker (ENG 501) for a total of 16 credits is at Jeanette.McVicker@fredonia.edu or pending in Albany. The department of- 673-3861 with any questions. fered the first of the new courses in the Contributed Article

old beagle mix, neutered. I lived with a family that kept me outside in a dog house. It was really lonely. Finally they decided they didn’t want me and brought me to Paws. It has been very exciting here with all the other animals. I love having friends and lots of attention. They think I am very easy going and love going for walks. I hope you come visit the Paws soon and please stop to visit me. You won’t be sorry. Call or visit Paws Along the River in Warren, Pa. for more information.

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Chamber Corner of the federal government to raise the minimum wage it creates an uneven playing field for businesses and employees alike and puts New York at a competitive economic disadvantage. Minimum Wage Reality Check Advocates A minimum wage increase is not the answer to New Online York’s economic challenges. What we need are Written by Todd J. Tranum, President & CEO of the Chau- investments in workforce training and economic detauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of velopment to help grow existing businesses and bring the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier in new businesses. With even more calls now to raise the minimum We strongly urge you to check out www.minimumwage, New York’s business community must become wagerealitycheck.com, and make your voice heard. more engaged in the process. We strongly encourChamber Gift Checks Make Great Gifts age all local businesses to make their voices heard on this issue. One easy way to do that is to log on to Shop Small. Shop Local. Shop-Tauqua! Small the Minimum Wage Reality Check website and sign Business Saturday has come and gone again, yet the Chamber continues to promote shopping locally durup for update emails. You can also follow them on ing this holiday season. When you buy merchandise Facebook and Twitter. that is locally made or sold by local businesses, you Minimum Wage Reality Check is a coalition of are supporting our economy right here in Chautauorganizations statewide that are committed to raising qua County. awareness about the negative impacts of a statewide $15 minimum wage. Participating organizations in- One easy and convenient way to support local busiclude The Business Council of New York State, New nesses is to give Shop-Tauqua Chamber Gift Checks York Farm Bureau, New York State Liquor Store As- to your family, friends, co-workers, and employees this season. Chamber Gift Checks can be used just sociation, Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, like cash at over 80 local businesses for everything Ski Areas of New York, New York State Hospitality from groceries to hardware, to dining in local restauand Tourism Association, and many others. This rants. Call the Chamber to order your checks or to diverse group has come together around this issue learn more: 366-6200 or 484-1101. because each of them has a significant stake in the game. A $15 minimum wage would be incredibly Chamber Congressional Lunch Rescheduled harmful to a wide variety of businesses statewide. for January 29 We have long advocated for this issue to be addressed Each year the Chautauqua County Chamber of at the national level. When New York jumps ahead Commerce provides an opportunity for local business people to meet with our Congressman. RepresentaContributed Article

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tive 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. This event is sponsored by Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Fredonia College Foundation, Fredonia Place, Jamestown Mattress Company, Lawley Insurance, Nestle Purina PetCare, OBSERVER, The Post-Journal, WCA Hospital, and WJTN/WWSE/ WKSN/WHUG/WQFX. The cost is just $18 for Chamber members or $21 for non-members. To register, please call the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101, or visit our website at www. chautauquachamber.org. Doors Open Jamestown is January 16 Once again this year attractions in the Jamestown area will open their doors for free, to give local people a chance to see for free what hundreds of tourists pay for each year. Doors Open Jamestown is set for Saturday, January 16 from 10am-5pm. Participating attractions are: Busti Grist Mill, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Dykeman Young Vintage Emporium, Fenton History Center, Infinity Performing Arts Center, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Jamestown Gateway Train Station, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Lucile M. Write Air Museum, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center and Museum, Lucille Ball Little Theater, Marshall Martz Observatory, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. In addition to the attractions, local restaurants will be open downtown and ready to serve you. We hope you will take advantage of this tremendous opportunity, brought to you by the Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce and Jamestown Up Close. Winter Festival Volunteers Needed Even though the weather has been mild so far, we continue to hold out hope for the usual round of winter activities that draw visitors to Chautauqua County including skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. One CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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A Gift For Everyone By Katy Wise Contributing Writer

Every year around Christmas time, there is that one person who is difficult to buy for. The gifts for everyone else on your list are either bought and wrapped, or at least picked out, but there remains one question mark on your list. It’s not that you don’t want to get them something, it’s simply that they either don’t need or want anything. If they do, they certainly haven’t told you about it. Typically, I give cookies to these people. Now, if you’ve gotten cookies from me, please don’t take that the wrong way. Cookies and baked goods are a one-size-fitsall kind of gift. There’s always coffee or tea, chocolate or candy, especially the kinds of things that people typically wouldn’t buy from themselves. Another idea, and it may sound impersonal, are gift cards. Even if they won’t give you any good ideas for material gifts, it’s usually pretty easy to find a gift card for a favorite restaurant or store. Even a gift card to their favorite grocery store would be an excellent choice. I would gladly receive a gift certificate to Wegman’s at any time of the year! Now if none of the above fits, there’s always the money that you would have spent on their gift, as the gift itself. I’m quite sure that every human likes to receive money. There isn’t a chance of it not fitting or being the wrong color. But back to the slight dilemma of being impersonal. This is where the fun comes in. Before I get started with these terrific ideas, they are really not my own. Some are from Pinterest, of course, and some I have witnessed in my family.

We have some family members that are great at giving gifts. Creative, sometimes themed, personal and well thought out. Our son Joshua recently celebrated his fifth birthday, and my aunt and uncle gave him an egg carton. Now, being five, unwrapping was already more exciting than a simple box. When he opened the box, there were colorful Easter eggs, and each egg had a slightly different amount in it. Some had quarters, some had a one dollar bill, and some had a five dollar bill. I cannot describe the anticipation on his face as he opened each individual egg. This same idea could also be applied to a box of chocolates. Although I would suggest including some actual chocolate if you are gifting this to a female. A clear glass ornament, or balloons would also be great items to fill with money. The balloons can be done in one of two ways, although I’m sure there are plenty of other variations out there. Either put money in several balloons, then inflate and stash in a box with instructions to ‘pop,’ or put money into a balloon without inflating it, and have your gift recipient inflate and pop on their own. The second idea would be fun to receive in the mail, even if you opt to use a check rather than cash. One last cute suggestion that I will share is for any bakers in your life. Wrap some bills (dollar bills, not papers requesting money) around a rolling pin with a label that says, ‘rolling in the dough.’ For more ideas, go browse through Pinterest for yourself! These are only a handful out of many ideas available. As always, thanks for reading! Happy gifting, and a Very Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

DFT Employees Give Back All Year Long around the county. The total donation number was $2,386 for the year. DFT “The employees do this out of their own pocket,” said Mark Maytum, President and COO of DFT Communications. “They take a lot of pride in raising the funds for the Jeans Fund, and have fun doing it. It’s another way we can give back Weekly ‘jeans fund’ raises money to donate to local organizations to the communities we live in.” Many companies allow their employees to dress casually on Fridays. At DFT About DFT Communications Communications, they not don the denim, but take things to another level by givDFT Communications is a 117-year-old company offering local and long distance ing a weekly donation out of their paycheck to be donated every year. telephone service; high speed Internet; digital phone service (VoIP); residential The ‘Jeans Fund,’ as it has come to be called, has been around at DFT for over a and commercial security systems; business telephone systems; satellite services; decade. Throughout the year, every Friday, employees can dress down in jeans for electrical contracting services; IT Management; contractor services; communicatheir shift and $1 is donated from their check to the fund. Then the magic haptions and data networking services; fiber and copper wiring solutions; computer pens. repair; and computer and electronic retail sales. “I send out an email each year and request that the employees submit a list of For more information on the DFT Communications family of services, visit www. organizations that are near and dear to them, that they’d like the jeans money to dftcommunications.com. Located at 40 Temple Street in Fredonia, they can be go to,” said Wendy Barlette, Executive Assistant/HR Director. “We figure it’s the contacted at 673-3000. In Jamestown, call 483-8000 or visit their offices located employee’s money, it’s their choice.” at 332 Fluvanna Avenue. Additionally, the Netsync Stores are located at 38 Once the list is in, the team divvies up the funds between all of the organizations. Temple Street in downtown Fredonia and inside of DFT Communications offices This year, much of the funding went to local food kitchens and other non-profits at 332 Fluvanna Avenue in Jamestown. Call 673-3086 or 483-8000. Contributed Article

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OBITUARIES December 7, 2015 Sally G. (Giglia) Liberto Dorothy H. Gibbs – Forestville December 8, 2015 James D. Seavy – Brocton Ivan “Ike” E. Goddard – South Dayton Seville D. Olson - Jamestown Joseph Cantali – Jamestown Genevieve McKown

Emma J. Mikula – Ashville Madge I. Eldridge December 10, 2015 June Gostomski – Fredonia Sophie M. Pantall – Jamestown Lawrence “Larry” Yezzi – Jamestown

December 13, 2015 Mark J. Garrett – Gowanda Raul Rivera – Dunkirk Mary K. (Kotsaqis) Andrews Robert E. Hutley Sr. Blanche Waneta Johnson

CASAC Offers Free Parenting Program For Spanish Speaking Parents Contributed Article CASAC

For Spanish and English speaking parents, the Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC) is offering free parenting classes, Active December 14, 2015 Parenting Now, Fourth Edition starting January 12. The classes are being held at Lawrence Anderson – Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), 715 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY. Celeron This program is offered at no charge through a grant from Northern ChautauDecember 11, 2015 Dorothy May VanOrman qua Community Foundation. Paul E. Dole – Cattarau- Sperry – Mayville Active Parenting Now is for parents of children 5- 12 years of age. This program gus is scheduled on January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, & 16, 2016 from 1:00 pm – Charles B. Keyes – 3:00 pm. Fredonia December 9, 2015 The developers of this recently released fourth edition have expanded upon conGenevieve J. Palmatier Lindsey Joyce DeGolier cepts/strategies/methods of parenting. Examples of this include explaining the Dunkirk workings of the developing child/adolescent brain; handling anger; what parents Richard W. Chadwick – Edward Reasor Murl M. Collins can do to help their children succeed in school (7 Smart Strategies) and the imAten – Bemus Point portance of contributing to the family via chores. David Lanphere Mary Territo - Ashville This is a six, 2-hour session program. The program helps teach parents how to Anna Marie June - Westraise responsible, cooperative children who are prepared to meet the challenges field December 12, 2015 of the teen years, resist negative peer pressure and thrive in the 21st century. This James M. Moran – Patricia Ann Eliason program considers child development and parenting in terms of the age/stage of Jamestown the child within the perspective of varied nuclear families and vignettes represenMichael J. Maslach – Barbara Ferraro – Salatative of diverse cultures. Through this program, we provide parents with skills Dunkirk manca that will help them develop cooperation, responsibility and self-esteem in their Hildegarde J. Polvino – John L. Bowen – Frewschildren. They’ll also learn positive, non-violent discipline techniques so they can Fredonia burg avoid power struggles. To take advantage of this opportunity, contact Kathleen Colby at 664-3608. Everyone can benefit from enhanced parental skills to be effective parents in today’s world. CHAMBER CORNER, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Since 1974, Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), a of the biggest draws each year is the Presidents Day Weekend Winter Festival, set United Way partner agency, has been providing prevention education and comfor the weekend of February 12-14, 2016 at Lakeside Park in Mayville. This huge munity awareness on alcohol, other drugs and compulsive gambling. CASAC event is put together annually by the Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber is the only New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services of Commerce, and they could not do it without the dozens of volunteers who step (OASAS) approved and supported alcohol and other drug prevention agency in up to the plate. The festival will be here before you know it. If you can volunteer Chautauqua County. For further information about CASAC services, call the Jamestown office at 664-3608, or the Dunkirk office at 366-4623 or visit our this year, please contact Mayville-Chautauqua Chamber Coordinator Debby Web Site: www.casacweb.org. Marsala at (716) 753-3113. Your assistance is appreciated.

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Keeping The Faith

Rev. Michael Lokietek Family Church Fredonia fcfredonia.org

Dear Pastor, I did some stupid things and can’t get past them. How do I move on? I’m sorry that this has been so difficult for you but please know that it’s not God’s will that you be struggling about this. Living in the past can rob you of any future peace and victory and will most definitely keep you from fulfilling your God given destiny. Let’s look to the Word of God for the answers to your dilemma. There are two parts to the problem of forgiveness. The first is understanding and believing that God has made forgiveness possible. According to the Bible, God made it available for all His Believers. Colossians 2:13 declares, “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses.” Notice that the forgiveness mentioned is past tense and includes ALL sin. Jesus ALREADY did this through His death and resurrection. If Jesus already did this then we must believe that it’s

available to us. Like a cook who opens the refrigerator and sees all the ingredients for his dinner neatly tucked on the shelves, our righteousness through Jesus has made available everything we need! All forgiveness, all healing, all provision, all strength and peace is already there. So the issue isn’t that God doesn’t have forgiveness for you. The second aspect of the forgiveness process is that we must receive what’s been provided! It’s important that we remember that we have a part to do in this process. Let’s look at James 5:15-19 which says, “And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise Him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” Notice that right after the forgiveness of sins is declared “confessing” is mentioned. Taken in the broader sense, even our Salvation cannot be obtained without repentance and confessing to God. This isn’t saying that you need to shout all your business to anyone

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around, but it does indicate the importance of repenting to God in prayer. This will guarantee that He hears your repentance for what happened and your request for forgiveness. But like the passage above, it must be received by faith.

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Chautauqua County Receives 2015 REDC Awards For 28 Projects

•$50,000 to Chautauqua County for Northern Chautauqua County Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Phase II project. Office of the County Executive •$50,000 to South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District for West Side Chautauqua Lake Sewer Extension Engineering Study. Twenty-eight projects across Chautauqua County have received a total of $8,531,030 through the 2015 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) •$39,690 to Chautauqua County for Goose Creek Stabilization Project. Awards. •$33,000 to Support Enterprises, Inc. for E-Works project. The REDC initiative was established in 2011 by New York State Governor An•$30,000 to North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District for North Chautauqua Lake drew Cuomo. It created 10 regional councils across the state to develop long-term Sewer District Engineering Study. strategic plans for economic growth in their regions. Today, Cuomo announced •$27,000 to Chautauqua Region Youth Ballet for Expanded Operational and the awards presented to each region and the Western New York REDC received Outreach Capacity project. $83.9 million for 125 projects across Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie •$24,700 to Reg Lenna Center for the Arts for Reg Lenna Multimedia Studio and Niagara Counties. The following was awarded for the projects in ChautauMarquee Upgrade project. qua County: “Western New York and Chautauqua County have done extremely well in the •$1,653,000 to Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, LLC for Destination Hotel project. 2015 REDC Awards that were announced today by the Governor,” said Hor•$1,000,000 to National Comedy Center for National Comedy Center Connector rigan. “My sincere appreciation and congratulations goes out to all of this year’s project. recipients as they have worked very hard to bring growth and development •$980,000 to Jamestown Community College for Expansion of Manufacturing projects to our area. In particular, I acknowledge the strong leadership of Mark Technology Institutes on JCCs Jamestown and Cattaraugus County Campuses Geise, Deputy Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and e project. Economic Development, who organized the early rollout and promotion of the CFA process in Chautauqua County. These projects will help keep Chautauqua •$750,000 for New York Business Development Center Local Development County on the Move.” Program for Western New York Small Business Fund in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara Counties. For more information about the awards or the Regional Economic Development •$525,000 to National Comedy Center Inc. for National Comedy Center Market- Councils, visit: ing project. http://regionalcouncils.ny.gov/ •$500,000 to National Comedy Center, Inc. for National Comedy Center Park project. •$500,000 to Jamestown Renaissance Corporation for STRIVE Jamestown 2015 project. •$482,179 to Chautauqua County for Dutch Hollow Creek Stabilization Project. •$275,888 to Chautauqua County for West Dutch Hollow Creek Stabilization Project. •$255,000 to Chautauqua Harbor Hotel for Chautauqua Harbor Destination Hotel project. •$200,000 to Chautauqua County for South County Industrial Park Expansion project. •$200,000 to Town of Westfield for Welch Trail Recreation Area project. •$176,000 to Ellery Sno-Cruisers for Class A Trail Groomer for Snowmobile Trail Maintenance. •$167,250 to Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District for Walnut and Silver Creek Stream Corridor Restoration project. •$151,200 to Chautauqua County for Bemus Creek Stabilization Project. •$125,000 to Fredonia Technology Incubator for Fredonia New York State Certified Business Incubator. •$81,000 to Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District for Chautauqua Creek Restoration project. •$75,910 to Libera, Inc. for Information Technology Training. •$66,174 to Chautauqua County for Ball Creek Stabilization Project. •$58,039 to Chautauqua County for Prendergast Creek Stabilization Project. •$55,000 to Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District for Chautauqua County Erosion Control Improvements. Contributed Article

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Sonnenfeld Scholarship Recipients Recognized Contributed Article Fredonia

The State University of New York at Fredonia's Marion Sonnenfeld Award Scholarships, which recognize outstanding female students who exemplify leadership, hard work and a good sense of community, were recently presented to Olivia Kaltenbach and Meredith Smietana. The Council for Women’s Concerns (CWC) honored the scholarship recipients at its annual awards ceremony held in the William’s Center Horizon Room. Ms. Kaltenbach is a junior studying Communication Disorders and Sciences, with a minor in Sociology, and carrying a cumulative GPA of 3.91. She currently is the President of the Fredonia National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), as well as working as a peer mentor for this association. Kaltenbach participated in the Service Learning Project held in Belize in January where she created and implemented English language arts and literacy activities for 31 second grade students. She has volunteered her time in assisting graduate students at the Henry C. Youngerman Center, tutoring children in the Summer Reading Program at Brocton Central School and supported learning activities for children with autism in Dunkirk School No. 5. Kaltenbach also works as a parttime assistant manager at Sherwin Williams in Dunkirk. She is member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Golden Key International Honour Society and the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, along with reaching the Dean’s List for five semesters. Her future goal is to become a speechlanguage pathologist in an elementary school. Ms. Smietana is a junior with a major in Music Education, with a concentration in Voice and a Theatre minor, and carries a cumulative GPA of 3.66. She currently is an active member of the Student Opera Theatre Association (SOTA), an executive board candidate of SOTA, a member of the Chamber Choir and a member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfMe). Currently, she works as a choir member at the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield and participated in SOTA’s production of “Into the Woods” as Witch. Her vast volunteer experience ranges from spending time with the WNY Girls in Sports Program, Special Olympics and most currently the West Seneca Youth Theatre working with costumes, lights, sound and stage crew. Ms. Smietana is also the 2015 Lundquist International Fellowship recipient and spent two months in Arequipa, Peru, volunteering in a classroom. She has consistently made the Dean’s List at Fredonia. Marion Sonnenfeld taught German as a member of the Fredonia faculty for 25 years. She was honored as a SUNY Distinguished Professor and became the first female Dean of Arts and Humanities. Dr. Sonnenfeld carried the virtues of her parents of loving life, being a faithful and loyal friend, having an outstanding

Sonnenfeld scholarship recipients Meredith Smietana (far left) and Olivia Kaltenbach with Associate Provost Judy Horowitz (center).

work ethic and taking pride in her work. The Council for Women’s Concerns seeks to help ensure a productive educational and work environment for faculty and staff at Fredonia, particularly in areas related to women's concerns. It focuses on general issues of campus climate and programs as they affect faculty and staff, and on policies and procedures which affect women on campus. Functioning as an advisory group, the CWC acts as a liaison between Fredonia employees and campus Administration on matters of university policy and procedure related to women’s concerns. CWC will begin accepting scholarship applications from students for the 20162017 academic year in the spring 2016 semester. Female students with at least sophomore standing and with at least one academic year remaining before graduation may apply. Visit http://www.fredonia.edu/cwc/sonnenfeldaward.asp for more information. Additional information can be found on the Council’s website www.fredonia.edu/ cwc.

Infinity To Host First In Alumni Series Contributed Article Infinity

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will be hosting the first of its Alumni Series class on Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 11:00am-1:00pm. This session will be hosted by former student, Hayley Restivo (Addison Moon), who is studying Music Composition at SUNY Purchase. The class will focus on song writing. This one-time class cost $20 to the general public, and is free to all current Track 1 Private Lesson membership students at Infinity. Email: info@infinityperformingarts.org Website: http://www.infinityperformingarts.org/

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JCC Students, Staff Donate To Salvation Army Contributed Article JCC

In honor of National Giving Day on December 2, members of Jamestown Community College’s student government, administration, and staff presented a donation to the Salvation Army ANEW Center to aid the center’s domestic violence shelter operations. The donation came from sales of “It’s On Us; kNOw MORE” T-shirts in the JCC’s campus store. The It’s On Us slogan is part of JCC’s educational campaign on sexual violence and bystander awareness. An It's On Us campaign against sexual assault on college campuses was initiated by the White House in September 2014 and seeks to reframe the conversation surrounding sexual assault in a way that inspires everyone to see it as their responsibility to do something, big or small, to prevent it. JCC has partnered with community organizations to provide a series of events around the “kNOw MORE” theme. The Jamestown chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsored “The Clothesline Project” in September and the group will host a screening of The Hunting Ground in February at JCC.

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Presenting the donation were, in front: Kim Irland, JCC campus life director, and Rita Freeborough, JCC employment development specialist and member of the AAUW Women’s Issues Advisory Board; middle: Janet Forbes, AAUW program vice president; Eileen Goodling, JCC vice president of student development; Diana Butcher, shelter manager for the Salvation Army; Stacey Tanner, ANEW Center director; Connor Aitcheson, JCC Student Senate president, and Shantia Chavis-Smith, JCC student senator; back: Ellen Ditonto, JCC Faculty Student Association executive director, and Kayla Crosby, JCC residence hall director and AAUW Advisory Board member.

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Fredonia Opera House To Present ‘The Nutcracker’

Contributed Article 1891 Fredonia Opera House

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present one of the world’s greatest ballet companies – the Bolshoi Ballet – performing Piotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker captured live in high definition from Moscow on Sun., Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. The performance is the second of six classical ballets from the Bolshoi that the Opera House is presenting over the winter months. “This is the second year we have presented popular ballets from the Bolshoi as part of our Live in HD series of satellite broadcasts. We’re thrilled that this year’s offerings include, in part, Jewels, Spartacus and Don Quixote,” notes Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis. “But we’re most excited to be presenting again this year the traditional holiday favorite, The Nutcracker!” In The Nutcracker, it’s Christmas Eve, and Marie’s godfather, Drosselmeyer, gives her a strange toy – a wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man. At midnight, when the celebrations are over, all the toys magically come to life. The nutcracker grows to human size and takes charge of the tin soldiers, flying to the rescue of Marie, who is threatened by the Mouse King and his mouse army. Based on E. T. A. Hoffmann’s story, The Nutcracker is one of the greatest ballet classics in the world. With iconic music by Tchaikovsky, and enchanting sets and costumes, this beautiful tale explores the universal themes of love, power and evil. This choreographic version, created for the Bolshoi by Yuri Grigorovich, is full of romanticism and philosophical reflections on ideal love. Masterfully interpreted by the Bolshoi dancers, it will enchant the whole family for the festive season, proving that one is never too young or too old to be swept away by The Nutcracker. Individual tickets to each of the six ballets are $15, ($10 students/children). A special flexible subscription of eight tickets that can be used at any of the Live in HD series events also is available for $116. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716-679-1891, Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.fredopera.org.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present one of the world’s greatest ballet companies – the Bolshoi Ballet – performing Piotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker live via satellite from Moscow on Sun., Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. Masterfully interpreted by the Bolshoi dancers, The Nutcracker is a wonderful holiday classic that will enchant the whole family.

The Bolshoi Ballet broadcasts are made possible by Dr. James M. and Marcia Merrins, who funded the purchase of the satellite transmission and projection equipment used in the series. Additional support 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 organization located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.

Join The Nature Center’s Christmas With The Critters Celebration Contributed Article Audubon Nature Center

For a different way to celebrate the holidays, you can join the animals at the Audubon Nature Center for “Christmas with the Critters.” On Tuesday morning, December 29, Nature Center staff will bring various animals, like turtles and snakes, out to meet you. You can learn about them, touch some, and wish them a very happy holiday. At the 10-11:30 a.m. event, participants can also make a craft to help backyard animals and, if there is time, take a tour of Liberty’s kitchen to see what happens with the Bald Eagle behind-the-scenes. And since he’s not so busy after Christmas, Santa may stop by to visit with the animals and the kids. “This is a wonderful opportunity to get close to our education animals,” said Sarah Hatfield, Senior Naturalist, who heads up Animal Care. Admission to the party is $8 non-member adults, $6 for adult Friends of the Nature Center and all children aged 3-15, and free for children two and under.

Reservations are not required. Bring warm clothes for the possible visit to Liberty’s room outdoors. Instead of cash admissions, you can bring a gift per person from those listed on tags on the Giving Tree in the lobby of the Nature Center or online. Gifts are for the animals, the education programs, or everyday necessary items -- not fancy perhaps, but needed. If it’s not convenient to come to the Nature Center to get a tag, you can call (716) 569-2345 and a staff member will take one from the tree for you and tell you what is on it, or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org where there is a partial list of needed items. The Audubon Nature Center is at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. The Nature Center and its Blue Heron Gift Shop will be closed on December 24 and 25 and January 1. Extended hours of 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will be observed Monday through Wednesday, December 28-30. There is no charge to walk, snowshoe or cross country ski the trails or see Liberty from dawn until dusk every day. To learn more, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.

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Catholic Charities WIC Program Celebrates Expansion With Open Houses

WIC director. “We also want people to know that are here in the same locations as before in Chautauqua County.” Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services had administered the WIC Program most recently in that county. Area service providers, partner organizations, community members and CathoCatholic Charities has been the sole provider of WIC in Erie County since Octolic Charities’ officials were among those who attended two open house events ber 2009, following the transition of services from the Erie County Department in Dunkirk and Jamestown (Tuesday) Dec. 8 to celebrate the expansion of its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program to Chautauqua County. of Health. In Niagara County, Catholic Charities has administered the program since 1985. Each open house included brief remarks and refreshments, along with site tours The five current Chautauqua County WIC locations will remain the same under by WIC staff members. Regional WIC leaders were also in attendance at both Catholic Charities. They are: 326 Central Ave., Dunkirk; 200 Harrison St., celebrations. Lake Erie Medical Services (LEMS) Pediatrics, in association with Jamestown; 58 S. Portage St., Westfield; 35 Park Place, Silver Creek; and 113 Brooks Memorial Hospital, co-sponsored the event in Dunkirk. Church St., Sherman. “There have been so many collaborators here in the Chautauqua County comThe federal WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program provides food, parmunity, past and present, for which we are grateful,” said Tish Brady, Catholic ticipant-centered nutrition education and referrals for eligible pregnant women, Charities Chief Operating Officer. “We are always looking to find opportunities breastfeeding women, and infants and children under the age of 5. According to serve areas within a community that we haven't reached yet, so we are really to the New York State Department of Health, WIC program participants have depending upon those who do such great work with the program here.” longer, healthier pregnancies and fewer premature births. Thus far, approximately 2,800 participants are receiving WIC services in ChauCatholic Charities WIC serves about 21,000 participants each month in Erie and tauqua County. Niagara counties, operating out of nine full-time sites and six sites on a part-time In a competitive bid process, the state Health Department selected Catholic basis. Charities to operate WIC in Erie, Niagara and Chautauqua counties through September 2020. Catholic Charities began providing the WIC program in Chau- To learn more about WIC or to make an appointment for any WIC site, please call (716) 218-1484 or go to ccwny.org/wic. For information on any other services tauqua County on Oct. 7. Catholic Charities offers, please call (716) 856-4494 or visit our website at ccwny. “We went through a transition period and now we’re celebrating opening the org. program under Catholic Charities,” said Judette Dahleiden, Catholic Charities For more information on the new LEMS Pediatrics services, visit brookshospital. org/pediatrics or call 672-2000 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. to schedule an appointment. Catholic Charities served more than 142,000 people in need in Western New York in 2014. For 92 years, Catholic Charities has been making a difference for people of every faith and ethnicity in Western New York. Catholic Charities empowers children, families and seniors to achieve meaningful, healthy and productive lives. In all situations, Catholic Charities delivers support to meet immediate needs, and then assesses clients for other needs to ensure long-term success. It is the most comprehensive human service provider serving Western New York. Catholic Charities is an excellent steward of the contributions it receives. Catholic Charities receives the highest-possible rating (four stars) from Charity Navigator for transparency and sound fiscal management, and the agency receives the highest ratings from the Council on Accreditation for quality service. Check out Catholic Charities at ccwny.org, at facebook.com/ccbuffalo, twitter. com/ ccbuffalo and youtube.com/ccbuffalo. Contributed Article Catholic Charities

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Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market

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Saturday, December 19, 2015 | 9am – 5pm Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market 6017 Sherman-Westfield Rd. Westfield NY 14787 716.326.6278

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Warren Mall Cinemas 1666 Market St., Warren, PA 16365 (814)-723-4021 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip PG 6:50pm 9:00pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 6:45pm 7:00pm 9:50pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D 9:40pm

Sunday, December 20, 2015 | 1 – 3pm Double DAB Riding Stable 5811 Welch Hill Rd Ripley, NY 14775 716.736.4418

Fredonia Winter Farmers White Christmas at the Market Holiday Candlelight Tours White Inn Saturday, December 19, 2015 | 10am – 1pm Forest Masonic Lodge 321 E. Main St. Fredonia, NY 14063 716.680.2844

Saturday, December 19, 2015 | 5:45 – 8:15pm Fenton History Center 67 Washington St Jamestown, NY 14701 716.664.6256

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December 19, 2015 - January 16, 2016| 10am – 4pm Fenton History Center 67 Washington St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.664.6256

Chautauqua Mall Cinema I & II 500 Chau Mall, Lakewood, NY 14750 December Overnighter (716)-763-1888 - Christmas Holiday Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip PG 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm Theme 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Saturday, December 19, 2015 | 5:30 – 8:30pm Audubon Nature Center 1600 Riverside Road Jamestown NY 14701 716.569.2345

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Saturday, December 19, 2015 | 10am Camp Onyahsa 5411 East Lake Rd. Dewittville NY 14728 716.664.2802 ext 238

Pony Rides with Santa Saturday, December 19, 2015 | 1 – 3pm Double DAB Riding Stable 5811 Welch Hill Rd Ripley, NY 14775

Saturday, December 19, 2015 | 7pm Jamestown Savings Bank Arena 319 W. Third St. Jamestown NY 14701 716.484.2624

Sunday, December 20, 2015 | 6pm White Inn 52 E. Main St. Fredonia NY 14063 716.672.2103

Complimentary Tasting of Champagne & Shrimp Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | 11am – 6pm Woodbury Winery & Vineyards 3215 South Roberts Rd Fredonia, NY 14063 866.691.9463

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Busti Grist Mill Grain Grinding Demonstrations Sunday, December 20, 2015 | 1 – 4pm The Busti Historical Society Mill 3443 Lawson Rd Jamestown, NY 14701 716.483.3670 (please leave a message)

Thursday, December 24, 2015 | 11am – 6pm Woodbury Winery & Vineyards 3215 South Roberts Rd Fredonia, NY 14063 866.691.9463

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Rebic-Reisner Music, LLC Brings Cabaret To Fredonia Contributed Article Rebic-Reisner Music, LLC

A limited number of advance tickets are still available for White Christmas at the White Inn featuring Don Rebic and Christine Reisner-Rebic on Sunday, December 20. Hosted by Greg Krauza of Squire’s Table at the White Inn, the event will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for the five-course meal that will accompany the evening entertainment at 7:30 p.m. For tickets contact the Boys and Girls Club (716-3661061) or the White Inn (716)-672-2103 or online @ www.Squirestable.com. Tickets are $60 and include the world class entertainment, dinner, a free CD by the artists and a donation to the Boys & Girls Club. A table of six can be purchased for $325.

National Comedy Center Awarded $2.025 Million By New York State Contributed Article National Comedy Center

The National Comedy Center has been awarded another $2.025 million by New York State and Governor Andrew Cuomo. The additional funds follow an award of $1.5 million from Empire State Development in 2014, and the groundbreaking of the National Comedy Center held in August in Jamestown, New York. Jerry Seinfeld, the families of George Carlin, Harold Ramis, Joan Rivers and Milton Berle, along with Regis Philbin, the long serving staff and crew of David Letterman’s 33 year career, Nick Offerman, and more than 20 other comedic artists descended on Jamestown during the weekend commencing construction of the first national attraction and cultural institution dedicated to comedy. “Last year, New York State made the National Comedy Center a key part of its long range tourism and economic development strategy by investing $1.5 million in the project”, said Tom Benson, National Comedy Center chairman. “The additional $2.025 million in grant funding that we received today is a clear indication of the state’s belief in and support for the National Comedy Center and that the partnership that we established last year is strong and long lasting.” “These funds are part of the critical capstone for this $50 million project,” said Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center executive director. “This is a true public-private partnership, and comedy will now have the world-class celebration of artists and art form that is long overdue.” $1.5 million of the awarded funds from Empire State Development and New York State Parks are for the construction of the National Comedy Center and Comedy Center Plaza, and $525,000 of the grant dollars are for marketing the National

Comedy Center as part of Market NY’s I Love New York campaign. The National Comedy Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and embodies Lucille Ball’s vision for her hometown of Jamestown, New York. Creative design has been provided by Jack Rouse Associates with input from Local Projects, interactive specialist on the new 9/11 memorial museum experience, and economic feasibility analysis has been provided by AECOM. In the spring of this year, the organization also announced its partnership with Hologram USA to create a hologram comedy club theater as part of the National Comedy Center experience, projected to open in 2017. For additional information, visit www.NationalComedyCenter.org.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Returns To Shea’s Buffalo Theatre Contributed Article Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Mannheim Steamroller will present the best the holiday has to offer this season at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre. The group will perform live for a one-night-only event in Buffalo on December 19 at 8:00 p.m. For tickets ($35-$75), call 1-800-745-3000, go to

www.ticketmaster.com or Shea’s Box Office. For information, call 716-847-0850 or go to www.sheas.org. This year marks the 31st Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category. Grammy Award® winner Chip Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The show features classic Christ-

mas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multigenerational guests and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry.

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015

Chautauqua Lake Central School Makes Suicide Prevention A Priority

intervention, and postvention - is ongoing at CLCS. The complete Lifelines Trilogy is based on over 20 CLCS years of suicide-in-youth research that indicates an informed community can help to prevent vulnerable Suicide is a tough topic for anyone. Thanks to the teens from ending their lives. CLCS staff completed efforts of school districts and administrations that are the suicide prevention training in September 2014, willing to address tough topics such as suicide, schools and the crisis team was trained in Lifelines Postremain a safe haven where students are cared for vention. In the late fall of 2014 the team completed and safe. A local school district, Chautauqua Lake Lifelines Intervention training. This fall, the Lifelines Central School (CLCS), has been working on efforts Prevention training was completed so the student curto prevent suicide and to have a plan in place in case riculum could be implemented in the district. an unexpected tragedy occurs. “We are extremely thankful that our district was CLCS started the process of training staff in suicide able to participate in the Lifelines curriculum,” said prevention and creating a crisis plan in May 2014 Benjamin Spitzer, Chautauqua Lake Superintenwith a one-day workshop, Creating Suicide Safety in dent. “The process resulted in a comprehensive Schools, through Suicide Prevention Center of NY. response plan addressing the critical issue of suicide This workshop for school-based interdisciplinary prevention, intervention, and response. In addition, teams empowers them to establish realistic short-term the training has helped to empower members of the plans for effective suicide prevention and response school community to continue to focus on a safe and planning. During this training, faculty and adminsupportive educational environment.” istration assessed the current crisis plan and made a These efforts were possible due to a partnership schedule of necessary trainings. Participants spent formed between Chautauqua Lake and Gowanda time planning and problem solving for specific acSchools. Beth Westerheide, Guidance Director at tions needed for suicide-safer schools. Gowanda High School, is a trainer from the Suicide The Lifelines training, a whole school program Prevention Resource Center, part of the NYS Office made up of three unique components - prevention, of Mental Health. Contributed Article

“Our crisis team and protocol at Gowanda Schools are identified as best practices and these have been established for four years. Being closer to CLCS, it made sense as we all share many of the same community resources,” said Westerheide. “As a trainer for Office Mental Health, I was able to take CLCS staff through the entire model from Creating through Prevention. These community partnerships help ensure the highest quality intervention for all of our children.” CLCS has also been supported in their efforts by a local group dedicated to suicide prevention, the Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention. The Alliance is a group of dedicated professionals and community members who have come together to recognize the call to action for suicide prevention work in Chautauqua County. For the past four years, the Alliance has had the privilege of working with local school districts to help staff recognize warning signs of suicide and what should be done if a student or coworker is thinking of taking their own life. “It is so important that we talk about these concerns and don’t brush them aside and hope they go away,” said Victoria Patti, Co-Coordinator of the Alliance. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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How To Work Off The Christmas Meal nutritional damage control more than the maintenance of a diet. Which is OKAY! The holidays are a time to enjoy, focusing on family and friends, not necessarily on counting calories. This is by no means a free pass to eat however you’d like; simply an observation that nutritional temptation is EVERYWHERE this time of year. Instead of eating badly and then feeling worse about it why don’t you realize that you’re going to have a few more cheat meals than normal, By Brad Jarrett and it’s totally fine!! For most of Contributing Writer us, this is the time of year to be wise, not to be a stickler. I’ve Christmas is fast approaching, been the guy who eats salad at Christmas dinner while and as our wallets grow thineveryone else is chowing down ner, our waistlines seem to do the opposite. This is certainly a on mashed potatoes. Trust me; tough time of year to stay con- you get some weird looks from sistent with nutrition. I look at family members. I’m kidding… But seriously. Christmas and the surroundIf you’re going to have a cheat ing days as a time to employ

meal, don’t feel guilty about it. In fact, as you worry about gaining weight and stress over what you eat your health takes a turn for the worst! Your body begins to releases corticosteroids which decrease the efficiency of your immune system. Now you feel bad about what you ate, and you’re sick! So what is the solution? To maintain damage control while trying to make smart choices and sustain self control. Here is another option if you have a BIG meal coming up and you want to burn off some extra calories before the feast; just remember this method does NOT work on a consistent basis, it’s incredibly hard to outwork a bad diet. In this instance though, it will be alright… If you have knee or wrist issues be careful completing this

workout. As always, check with your doctor before beginning a strenuous exercise routine and remember; pain during movement is a sign that something is WRONG! It’s your body’s way of saying “Please stop doing that”. Listed below is the workout; we can call it the “Christmas Calorie Crusher”, or the “Christmas Cookie Counter Attack” whichever you’d like … Moving in sequence from top to bottom, perform each exercise for 30 seconds followed by a 10 to 15 second rest before switching to the next movement. Complete 2-3 times depending on your goals: Jumping Jacks Shadow Boxing Reverse Lunge Push-up Bicycles

Mountain Climbers Body Weight Squats Jumping Jacks Here are four reasons why this workout will deck your halls: •You can complete it anywhere; your house, the gym, or outside (Not advised in the snow ) •It’s bodyweight movement. Meaning there is no external load on your joints, which helps prevent joint pain, especially in knees and shoulders. It also provides the bone strengthening benefit of weight bearing exercise as you are using your own bodyweight for resistance. •It’s high repetition. These are often referred to as “Metabolic” workouts, which are perfect for this time of year because of their ability to kick start your metabolism and burn calories long after you leave the gym. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

Quit Tobacco Use In 2016

By Tonja Dodd Contributing Writer

The US Preventive Services Taskforce recently confirmed scientific evidence that was put forth in 2009 and 2013 - to be successful at quitting tobacco use, a combination of counseling and pharmacotherapy is best. This recommendation was issued in September. The recommendation also found that e.cigarettes should not be considered a safe method to

quit. However, more studies do need to be done to determine if the benefits outweigh the risks in using e.cigarettes as a form of quit therapy. Additionally the recommendation found strong evidence suggesting that quit counseling alone for pregnant women works - and there is not evidence to suggest whether or not pharmacotherapy is beneficial or harmful for pregnant smokers. What does this mean for you? First, make 2016 the year you quit for good!Quit smoking cigarettes, cigars or hookah. Quit using smokeless tobacco like snuff, dip, chew or snus. Decades of research shows that tobacco use is harmful to your health and secondhand smoke is harmful to the health of those people and pets around you. Heart disease and unhealthy babies are two huge reasons to quit. Smoking cigarettes and hookah also

cause many cancers as smoking affects every organ of the body. That’s right smoking a hookah (water) pipe also known as arghile, shisha or goza, is not a safe way of smoking tobacco. It is as dangerous as smoking cigarettes. The water pipe does not filter harmful agents any better than a filter on a cigarette does. Because smoking affects every organ of your body, cancers like mouth, throat, lungs, liver, stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, cervical, bone and colorectal may occur. The immune system, vision and reproductive system can be harmed and smoking may cause or aggravate COPD, emphysema and asthma. Smokeless tobacco is as addictive as cigarette smoking and also causes health problems like mouth sores and cancers of the mouth, esophagus and

pancreas; heart disease, reproductive issues and unhealthy babies. It also can lead to nicotine poisoning in children. Not only is tobacco use harmful to your health but it is a very expensive habit - the tax on a pack of cigarettes is $4.35 a pack - and that does not include the 8.5% sales tax. This means, a pack of cigarettes in our Area is around $11 a pack. Other parts of the State have even higher prices. Just think if you smoke four packs a week, you would save $44 a week, over $176 a month and $2288 a year. That is 6.5% of your gross income if you make $35,000 a year - yikes! The good news is the mounting evidence showing that quitting is beneficial and that the existing therapies to help you quit, do work. Your risk for all those health issues goes down when you quit. Stop smoking aids including the patch, gum,

lozenge, nasal spray, oral inhaler; Zyban and Chantix are all approved by the FDA and proven to help you be successful. Many health plans, including government plans like Medicaid, cover these meds. And, working with a counselor or health coach one-on-one or in a group session will make your chance for success even better. Your chance for success using a medication and counseling is 21% better than if you try quitting cold turkey. You probably have heard personal stories that the new E.cigarettes are an effective way to quit, however, as stated earlier, recent research shows no scientific studies exist proving they work. One concern is that e.cigarettes may be harmful. Talk to your doctor or go to nysmokefree.com today and create a path for quitting in 2016.

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Saint Vincent Hospital Offers A New At-Home Heart Failure Monitoring Solution

Contributed Article St. Vincent Hospital

Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of hospitalization for seniors and affects nearly 6 million Americans. Patients with heart failure also have a reduced quality of life and face a higher risk of death. But, a tiny, new device, available at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA is helping to change that. For patients in the southwestern New York region, Saint Vincent cardiologists are available to see patients at Westfield Memorial Hospital. When heart failure happens it means the heart's pumping power is weaker than normal and cannot pump enough oxygen and nutrients to meet the body's needs. As a result, the body begins to retain fluid and becomes congested. It’s frustrating for patients because these problems can build and get out of control quickly before they begin to notice the symptoms. A revolutionary new system aims to change those odds for patients suffering from the most severe form of congestive heart failure. Saint Vincent Hospital is pioneering a new miniaturized monitoring sensor to manage heart failure. The CardioMEMS™ HF System is the first and only FDA-approved heart failure monitoring device that has been proven to significantly reduce hospital admissions through daily, wireless monitoring of each patient. "This device allows us to know when something is going to go wrong about 2 to 3 weeks before the patient exhibits any symptoms," said William Mecca, MD of Saint Vincent Consultants in Cardiovascular Disease. "Our ultimate goal is to keep our heart patients healthy and out of the hospital so having this information prior to the onset of symptoms will and has helped to achieve that.” The CardioMEMS™ HF System features a small, inch long, wireless sensor that is implanted in the patient’s pulmonary artery (PA) during a non-surgical procedure. This sensor directly measures PA pressure. An increase in PA pressure

can appear before any overt symptoms of heart failure which include shortness of breath, abdominal swelling, ankle edema and weight gain. Once implanted, the sensor wirelessly sends pressure readings to an external patient electronic system. There is no pain or sensation for the patient during the readings which are all done in the comfort of the patient’s home. The heart failure patient’s use a portable electronic unit and a special pillow containing an antenna to take daily sensor readings. This is a simple process that takes only a few minutes. The patient's electronic unit is turned on and the patient lies on the pillow. The pressure readings are then wirelessly transmitted to a secure website where it can be seen by the patient's cardiologist. The external measurement system wirelessly tracks frequency and uses it to determine the pressure in the pulmonary artery and whether or not medical intervention is needed. "It's a very exciting technology," said Dr. Mecca. "We are able to address a patient’s shortness of breath by adjusting their medications in order to optimize the pressure in the lungs. If the pressures in the lungs are either too high or too low we will receive warning messages so we can intervene." The CardioMEMS™ sensor is designed to last the lifetime of the patient, and it does not require batteries. There is no pain or sensation for the patient during the readings. The patient monitor is located in a specially made pillow which the patient presses to their chest in order to obtain the sensor readings and transmit the information to the Saint Vincent Heart Failure Clinic. All of this can be easily accomplished without the patient ever leaving their own home. In addition, the CardioMEMS™ HF System has proven to reduce heart failure hospitalizations by near 40% in the patients who have received it since it was approved. Saint Vincent cardiologists offer services through Westfield Memorial Hospital. To make an appointment with a Saint Vincent cardiologist at Westfield, call 814453-7767.

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL MAKES SUICIDE PREVENTION A PRIORITY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 “We need to create a community culture in which we feel comfortable in talking about mental health openly and honestly in order to receive the support and resources necessary to work towards wellness. We hope that this partnership with Chautauqua Lake Central School District serves as a way to reach those we might not have had the opportunity to reach in the past, including other school districts that believe in the cause and would like to contribute to a suicide safer community. Not only is the Alliance applauding the work that CLCS has done, but we hope to use their plan as a model to help other school districts develop crisis plans and offer training to staff and students.” To contact the Alliance for additional information, call Victoria Patti at (716) 753-4519

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When Dan Hoard was a kid, he rooted for the Buffalo Bills, occasionally from the end zone at the then-Rich Stadium in Orchard Park. Fast-forward 35 years or so and the Jamestown native’s NFL game-day digs are decidedly better, thanks to a remarkable sports broadcasting career that has made him one of the best in the business. Currently in his fifth season as the radio voice of the Cincinnati Bengals, Hoard's career has alternated from radio to TV, and back to radio with stops in Syracuse; Pawtucket,

Clarence “Flash” Olson was a 1948 graduate of Southwestern Central School, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division from 1950-51 and was a 1954 graduate of the State College at Brockport. Those accomplishments served as a springboard to an incredible teaching and coaching career at his high school alma mater. A physical education teacher in the district from 1954-89, Olson compiled a 181-70-4 record as a wrestling coach,

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DAN HOARD, CONT. FROM PAGE 18 Rhode Island; and Cincinnati along the way. In addition to his gig with the Bengals, Hoard, who was named the Ohio Sportscaster of the Year in 2014 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, also does University of Cincinnati football and basketball radio play-by-play. It’s been quite a career for the 1981 Southwestern Central School graduate. Hired as a minor league baseball announcer for the Syracuse Chiefs a month before he graduated from Syracuse University, Hoard spent several years in radio as the sports director at WSYR-AM, before getting into TV at WTVH-5, the CBS affiliate in Syracuse. The person most responsible for his hiring was Mike Tirico of ESPN fame, who was one of Hoard's Syracuse classmates. Formerly the radio play-by-play voice of the Pawtucket Red Sox, and former sports director and broadcaster for Cincinnati's WXIX-TV, Hoard has worked many Major League Baseball games, including filling in for Hall-of-Fame Marty Brennaman on Cincinnati Reds broadcaster. But his broadcasting roots remain in Western New York and, most specifically, from listening to and watching the Bills as a kid. Hoard has had a chance to return to the home of his favorite childhood team, both in 2013 and again earlier this fall, when the Bengals played at Ralph Wilson Stadium. "From sitting in the end zone, rooting for the Bills to sitting in the booth that is a couple windows over from where Van Miller did his thing for four decades, I got a lump in my throat,’’ Hoard said. Hoard will return to his hometown early next year as he is one of nine individuals who comprise the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016. Hoard joins living inductees Alex Conti, Julie Gawronski, Sarah Schuster Morrison, Robert “Doc” Rappole, Jim Ulrich; deceased inductees Heather Lefford Edborg and Clarence “Flash” Olson; and historical category inductee Parke Hill Davis, who will be honored at the CSHOF’s 35th annual banquet Feb. 15, 2006 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. Banquet reservations can be made by calling chairman Chip Johnson at 716-485-6991.

Question: Which NFL team has the most retired jersey numbers? Last week's answer: A baseball player whose batting average is below .200 is said to be hitting below the Mendoza Line, named after shortstop Mario Mendoza, who actually finished his career with a .215 batting average. (Photo courtesy of Pintrest)

OLSON INDUCTED TO CSHOF, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 during which he led the program to six league championships, including a 41-dual match winning streak from 1967-70. One of the founders and a former president of the Southern Tier Wrestling League, Olson was inducted into the Western New York Wrestling Hall of Fame. “As a Southwestern Central High School physical education teacher, he positively impacted hundreds of young men and women,’’ said teaching and coaching colleague Walt Thurnau. “He coached numerous sports at Southwestern … and instilled in his athletes a sense of pride, sacrifice and courage.’’ Olson is one of nine individuals who comprise the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of

2016. He joins living inductees Alex Conti, Julie (Gawronski) Tickle, Dan Hoard, Sarah (Schuster) Morrison, Robert “Doc” Rappole and Jim Ulrich; deceased inductee Heather (Lefford) Edborg; and historical category inductee Parke Hill Davis, who will be honored at the CSHOF’s 35th annual banquet Feb. 15, 2006 at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. The new inductees will bring the number of CSHOF honorees to 172. “I have been privileged to interact with many outstanding coaches and none of them was a better role model and example of a true sportsman,’’ said Thurnau, who was inducted into the CSHOF in 2013. “My achievements in coaching were a direct result of Coach Olson’s influence, but, more impor-

tantly, I have tried to live my life by the principles he taught.” Olson died on July 27, 1998. Four days later, 800 people turned out for his memorial service in the Southwestern Central School auditorium. Added Tom Priester, a teaching and coaching colleague of Olson’s and a 2014 CSHOF inductee: “In all my years at Southwestern, no coach had more respect than he did.” Tickets for the induction dinner are $50. Banquet reservations can be made by calling chairman Chip Johnson at 716-485-6991.

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Local High School Sports Schedule

BOYS BASKETBALL

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

Monday, Dec. 21 at Panama, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 21 at Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING (w/ Westfield) Tuesday, Jan. 5 at Clymer, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Randolph, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Panama, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING (w/ Sherman, Panama) Tuesday, Jan. 5 vs. Brocton, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Silver Creek, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Friday, Jan. 8 at St. Joseph’s, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 7 vs. Franklinville, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 12 vs. North Collins, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Dunkirk)

BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 21 at Westfield, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 vs. Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 21 vs. Falconer, 7:00 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 5 vs. Fredonia, 7:00 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Dunkirk)

BOWLING Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Frewsburg, 3:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ GIRLS BASKETBALL Silver Creek, ForestTuesday, Dec. 22 vs. Westfield, ville) 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Falconer)

Monday, Dec. 28 at Catt. CC Tournament, TBA Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Catt. CC Tournament, TBA

Monday, Dec. 21 vs. Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Westfield, Panama) Wednesday, Jan. 6 vs. Southwestern, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 vs. Randolph, 10:00 a.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Panama)

BOWLING Monday, Jan. 4 at Fredonia, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Dunkirk, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14 at Frewsburg, 5:00 p.m.

BOWLING Wednesday, Jan. 6 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 21 at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Olean, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at Canisius, 5:00 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING BOWLING

Monday, Dec. 21 at Dunkirk, 7:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 at Frewsburg, 8:00 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 4 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Jamestown, 3:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Cass. Valley) Tuesday, Jan. 5 vs. Randolph, 6:00 p.m.

BOWLING Wednesday, Jan. 6 vs. Southwestern, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 21 vs. Sherman, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 vs. Falconer, 8:00 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Sherman, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Monday, Dec. 21 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 28 at Randolph W Tournament, All Day Saturday, Jan. 2 at Randolph Tournament, All Day T

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Dec. 22 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (see, Chautauqua Lake)

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (w/ Chaut. Lake, Westfield) Tuesday, Jan. 12 vs. Frewsburg, 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 at Olean, 5:00 p.m.

BOWLING

GIRLS BASKETBALL (see, Clymer)

GIRLS BASKETBALL t Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Clymer, l 7:30 p.m. T WRESTLING 9 fi (see, Dunkirk) b BOYS SWIMMING 1 AND DIVING B (see, Dunkirk) 1 BOWLING D Monday, Jan. 4 vs. Frewsburg, 1 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 vs. Clymer, P W 3:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 21 at Cardinal O’Hara, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Williamsville, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 vs. Hamburg, 6:00 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Frontier,

Tuesday, Jan. 5 vs. Dunkirk, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 vs. Fredonia, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 21 vs. Brocton, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 28 at Randolph Tournament, TBA Saturday, Jan. 2 at Randolph Tournament, TBA

7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING (w/ Cattaraugus-Little Valley) BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Frewsburg)

Tuesday, Jan. 5 vs. Salamanca, 6:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at Falconer Tournament, TBA Saturday, Jan. 10 at Falconer Tournament, TBA

Monday, Dec. 21 at Olean, 7:00 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Dec. 22 vs. Olean,

Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Randolph, 6:00 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (see, Frewsburg)

BOWLING Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Falconer, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 21 at Randolph, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at Randolph, WRESTLING

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Randolph, 6:00 p.m.

WRESTLING

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Dec. 22 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Clarence, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 vs. Chautau- BOWLING

(see, Dunkirk)

BOYS BASKETBALL

WRESTLING

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING (w/ Fredonia, Forestville, qua Lake, 7:30 p.m. Silver Creek) WRESTLING BOYS BASKETBALL

Monday, Jan. 4 at Silver Creek, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 vs. Forestville, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 21 at Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 21 vs. Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Cassadaga

GIRLS BASKETBALL Valley, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 vs. FrewsWRESTLING burg, 7:30 p.m. (see, Chautauqua Lake) BOWLING BOYS SWIMMING (see, Clymer) AND DIVING (see, Panama)

BOWLING (see, Brocton)

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First WNY Wrestling Rankings Unveiled WRWNY

The first Wrestling Review of Western New York of the year was released on Monday with a number of local athletes making an appearance. The individual rankings: 99 pounds — 1) Justin McDougald, Niagara Wheatfield; 2) Sam Sparacino, Tonawanda; 3) Aiden Rabideau, Clarence. 106 pounds — 1) Mitch Seaver, Lockport; 2) Zach Braddell, Tonawanda; 3) Tommy Michel, Lancaster. 113 pounds — 1) Shane Hetrick, Maple Grove; 2) Dontay Gill, Lockport; 3) Owen Kissell, Alden. 120 pounds — 1) Tito Colom, St. Francis; 2) A.J. Putt, Maple Grove; 3) Warren McDougald, Niagara Wheatfield.

126 pounds — 1) Ryan Hetrick, Maple Grove; 2) Vinny Falvo, Niagara Wheatfield; 3) Dylan Arena, Clarence. 132 pounds — 1) Hector Colom, St. Francis; 2) Freddie Eckles, Lake Shore; 3) Bryce Rowe, Chautauqua Lake. 138 pounds — 1) Kellen Devlin, Amherst; 2) Brad Bihler, Maple Grove; 3) Phil Calandra, Depew/CH. 145 pounds — 1) Connor Day, Iroquois; 2) Dylan Ingrao, Falconer; 3) Jordan Kayes, Olean. 152 pounds — 1) Tristan Almeter, Iroquois; 2) Troy Keller, North Tonawanda; 3) Zack Bierfeldt, Olean. 160 pounds — 1) Dakota Gardner, Fredonia; 2) Jacob Smeader, Hamburg; 3) Charlie Milks, Kenmore West. 170 pounds — 1) Jake Duggan, St. Francis; 2) Colin Goodrich, Niagara Wheatfield; 3) Cameron Swick,

Devils Cruise To Win Over Alfred Contributed Article FSU Sports Information Dept.

The Fredonia women's basketball team led wire-to-wire in a 92-35 win over visiting Alfred State. The Devils were led by senior Sabrina Macaulay (Newark, N.Y. / Newark) with 23 points. Freshman Sarah Sweazy (Rochester, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta) netted a career-high 17 points and six rebounds. Chautauqua County natives Khee Nance (Dunkirk, N.Y. / Dunkirk) added Jenna Einink (Mayville, N.Y. / Chautauqua Lake) added 15 and 12, respectively. Katie Devine (Clarence, N.Y. / Clarence) led the Devils with seven boards. Fredonia jumped out to a 7-0 lead following a layup by Macaulay and a three pointer and layup from Alexis Cheatham (Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport). Before the first quarter would let out, the Devils found themselves with a 25-8 lead. By the half, they would extend it to a 43-14 lead. Alfred State fell to 1-9.They were led Joselyn Johnson with 10 points. Kelly Kane had 10 rebounds. The Devils held a slim 45-43 rebounding advantage, but a heavy 21-7 edge in steals. Einink and Kathryn Halloran (Angola, N.Y. / Immaculata) had four apiece. The also shot 50 percent from the field compared to Alfred State's 25 percent. Fredonia went 21 of 27 from the line. The Pioneers were eight of 22. The Devils finish the semester 6-2. They have one more game before the calendar flips, hosting Pitt-Bradford on Dec. 30th.

Barker/RH. 182 pounds — 1) Brandon Whitacre, Jamestown; 2) Matt Cicco, Niagara Wheatfield; 3) Jacob Peru, Falconer. 195 pounds — 1) Robert Jones, Lockport; 2) Mitch Currey, Kenmore West; 3) Zach Breeden, Grand Island. 220 pounds — 1) Zach Spears, Olean; 2) Foster Dell, Pioneer; 3) Noah Turzillo, Jamestown. 285 pounds — 1) Nick Jones, Dunkirk; 2) Laith Alsous, Lewiston-Porter; 3) Mason Mastrangelo, Lancaster. Top teams to watch: Large schools — Lancaster, Lockport, Niagara Wheatfield, St. Francis, West Seneca West. Small schools — Falconer, Fredonia, Newfane, Olean, Pioneer.

Macaulay 2nd In NCAA D-III FG Accuracy Contributed Article FSU

Sabrina Macaulay (Newark, N.Y.) is second in the country in field-goal accuracy, according to NCAA Division III women's basketball stats released today. The senior forward has made 68.6 percent of her attempts - 48 of 70 - through the first eight games of 2015-16. That's best in the SUNYAC and trails only Lisa Murphy of Carnegie Mellon (76.8 percent) among all D-III women. Two other Blue Devils are on the national lists. Junior point guard Alexis Cheatham (Lockport, N.Y.) is among the top three-point shooters. Freshman forward Jenna Einink (Mayville, N.Y.) is on two lists for blocking shots. Cheatham is No. 37 with 2.71 three-point field goals per game, which is second in the SUNYAC. Einink's is No. 39 in D-III - second in the SUNYAC - with 2.50 blocks per game. She's also No. 41 in D-III as well as the SUNYAC leader with 20 total blocks. In team rankings, the Blue Devils (6-2) are No. 21 in total free throws made and No. 30 in points per game.

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Self-Proclaimed Expert Picks: Week 15

The Rams have less to feel good about after another disappointing season. The offense has been among the worst in the league all season. The passing attack LAST WEEK VS. SPREAD: 11-5 specifically has been historically bad. (.687) It’s pretty clear that Nick Foles is not LAST WEEK STRAIGHT PICKS: the answer at quarterback. The defense was good, but not great as many people 10-6 (.625) were expecting. That said, Trumaine SEASON VS. SPREAD: 115-90 Johnson did a heckuva job on Calvin (.560) Johnson last week. Todd Gurley, who is SEASON STRAIGHT PICKS: 130- now banged up, got off to a stellar start 78 (.625) to his career, but has been largely quiet for many weeks since. This just isn’t a If you were thinking the playoff picgood team and it plays in an unfortuture would get clearer after last week’s nate division. games, you probably received a rude awakening when you checked the Two substandard teams. Flip a coin. standings. PICK VS. SPREAD: Bucs (+1). STRAIGHT PICK: Bucs. Yes, teams like Buffalo and Dallas were all but eliminated, but the NFC East and AFC South both continue to be a mess of mediocrity (at best). The Cardinals clinched a playoff spot. The Patriots did as well. The Panthers actually clinched a first-round bye already. But that’s it. That’s all we know so far. But let’s be honest, the last few weeks of NEW YORK JETS (8 -5) at DALthe season are way more exciting when LAS COWBOYS (4-9) almost anything could happen. Hang A special Saturday edition of Thursday onto your seats. It’s going to be a fun Night Football (yes, that’s how it was ride. billed on commercials during this past week’s game) brings us two teams techTo the picks! nically still alive for the playoffs. The Jets are very much alive, though not totally in control of their own destiny. If the Steelers and Chiefs each win out, there’s no way for the Jets to get in. What a kick in the face that would be — win 11 games and miss out on TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (6-7) the playoffs. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw his at ST. LOUIS RAMS (5-8) 25th touchdown pass of the season last While still mathematically alive, the week, which is a new career best. He Bucs’ dreams for the postseason ended needs two more touchdown passes to with last week’s loss. Tampa Bay would reach 150 for his career. need some combination of Green Bay, The Cowboys got virtually nothing Seattle and Minnesota to fall off a cliff from their passing game in last week’s in the last three weeks. Of course, Tam- loss in Green Bay. The loss guaranteed pa would also have to win out. It’s cer- the Cowboys of a losing record this tainly possible, but a trip to Carolina season. You might be quick to chalk makes it unlikely. Still, the Bucs have that up to Tony Romo missing much of to be pleased with their progress this the season. That’s fair, but would Romo season. Jamies Winston has obviously have helped a defense that just gave up made a great first impression and Doug 230 yards on the ground to a pass-first Martin put injury concerns behind him offense? Unlikely. Dez Bryant also had to give the Bucs the fourth-best rushing just one catch in that loss. No, it hasn’t attack in the NFL. The defense needs been a pretty season in Dallas. work, but there are certainly talented The Jets have won three in a row. Look players in place, such as linebacker for them to make it four without much Lavonte David. resistance. PICK VS. SPREAD: Jets By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor

(-2.5). STRAIGHT PICK: Jets.

week. The Falcons scored zero points. Zero. Even with the Panthers up 38-0 and taking their foot off the gas pedal, the Falcons couldn’t put up a crooked number on the scoreboard. Julio Jones did set a career high in receptions. He now has 109 catches on the year, for how much that has helped the Falcons win games. CHICAGO BEARS (5-8) at MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8 -5) The Jaguars are a game worse than the Falcons, but still very much alive in the It’s strange to think about, but the laughably terrible AFC South. They’re Bears could very easily be 9-4 right there in large part thanks to secondnow. Their last four losses have come by four, two, six (in overtime) and three year quarterback Blake Bortles, who sits sixth in the NFL with 3,524 passing points, respectively. If Robbie Gould yards. Only Tom Brady (33) and Carhad made field goals each of the past son Palmer (31) have more touchdown two weeks, Chicago would at least be passes than Bortles (30). Yeah, Bortles 7-6 and alive in the playoff picture. As has a whole lot more interceptions than it stands, it’s just another disappointing those guys, but still, he’s progressed in season in the Windy City. The offensive his second year. Jacksonville clearly line struggled last week and will face a trusts him, too, as evidenced by his 501 tough test in the Vikings’ stout defenpass attempts, which are fourth-most in sive line. Look for the Bears to take to the NFL. the ground game to slow down the pass The Jaguars are just a week removed rush. from allowing 42 points to the TiMinnesota is coming off a mini-bye tans. Falcons upset, anyone? PICK thanks to its Thursday game last week. They’ll also be home, where the VS. SPREAD: Falcons (+3). STRAIGHT PICK: Falcons. Vikings have gone 4-2 against some tough competition. The Vikings would win the NFC North if they win out, which includes a Week 17 game against the Packers. To set up that matchup, however, Minnesota has to take care of business in these next two games. The gameplan? Give the ball to Adrian PeHOUSTON TEXANS (6-7) at INterson and let him do his thing. Teddy DIANAPOLIS COLTS (6-7) Bridgewater has clearly regressed this season. Game of the week alert. Wait, aren’t both of these teams below .500? Well, Strange things happen in division games, but Minny needs this game too yes, but the winner of this game gains badly to drop it. PICK VS. SPREAD: a huge leg up in the race for the AFC South crown. Houston quarterback BriBears (+5.5). STRAIGHT PICK: an Hoyer suffered his second concusVikings. sion of the season and his status is up in the air, not that Indy will have any sympathy for a team with an injured quarterback. T.J. Yates is the backup and will likely start against the Colts. Yates has been good in limited playing time, but is he good enough to win on this huge stage? ATLANTA FALCONS (6-7) at Again, the Colts know all about backup JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (5-8) quarterbacks. Not only has Andrew The Falcons’ season just continues to Luck been out for most of this season, unravel. It’s hard to imagine many but backup Matt Hasselbeck is pretty teams have ever started a season 5-0 and missed the playoffs, but the Falcons banged up, too. While Hasselbeck is were essentially eliminated with their putrid performance in Carolina last CONTINUED ON PG 23

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SELF-PROCLAIMED EXPERT, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 expected to play on Sunday, it’s fair to wonder how well a 40-year old body can bounce back from the pounding it’s taken. Oh yeah, and the Colts defense has allowed an astounding 96 points over the past two weeks. To put that in perspective, the Chiefs have allowed 97 points over their past seven games. If this was in Houston, it’d be the Texans all day, but it becomes more of a coin toss in Indy. PICK VS. SPREAD: N/A. STRAIGHT PICK: Texans.

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Washington kept pace with Philly and New York in the NFC East with their gift win against the Bears last week. The Bears simply can’t close games, can they? Anyway, Washington’s defense is hard to figure out. The unit has only nine interceptions, but leads TENNESSEE TITANS (3-10) at the league with 12 fumble recoveries. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (11So are they good? Well, maybe not 2) “good,” but they’re not terrible, either. Goodness gracious. Talk about a They’re middle of the pack in most demismatch. Did you happen to see the fensive stats and could certainly break Titans simply refuse to cover Brandon out against a struggling Bills offensive Marshall on a 69-yard touchdown line. catch and run? Imagine what Rob Washington has something to play Gronkowski and Tom Brady are gofor, but don’t discount Buffalo’s pride. ing to do to this defense. Cornerback PICK VS. SPREAD: Bills (even). Derrick Morgan is out for the season, which certainly doesn’t do much to help STRAIGHT PICK: Bills. the defensive depth. No, this one won’t be pretty. CAROLINA PANTHERS (13-0) at The Patriots watched both the BenNEW YORK GIANTS (6-7) gals and Broncos struggle mightily in It seems like every week when I get to losses last week. New England sat back the Panthers, I write “The Panthers and smiled knowing that the path to aren’t going to go undefeated, but the Super Bowl has never been easier. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (8 -5) at they’re not losing to Team X.” Well, Seriously, which team in the AFC is here we are at Week 15 and Carolina going to go into New England and win? BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-9) only needs three more wins to finish There isn’t one. There’s simply no way. The Chiefs just keep winning behind a its undefeated regular season. This Tom Brady has the second-most pass stellar defense that now ranks fourth in game will be Carolina’s biggest test in attempts in the entire NFL and yet has the NFL in points against. What’s scary more than a month. Seriously, look at the second-fewest interceptions. The is that they’ve been doing it without Carolina’s recent schedule. Even the guy simply doesn’t turn the ball over stud linebacker Justin Houston for the Bills could have won those games. The and he’s playing as well as ever. past two weeks. When he’s back this Panthers now lead the league in points The Patriots don’t ever take their foot week, the unit should get even better. scored. Raise your hand if you had that off the gas. PICK VS. SPREAD: Pa- Jeremy Maclin has been great recently, after Kelvin Benjamin was lost for the too, with 24 receptions and three triots (-15.5). STRAIGHT PICK: year. touchdowns over the past three weeks. Patriots. Maclin is just 65 yards from a second The Giants definitely have a history of straight 1,000-yard season. He’s always knocking off undefeated teams. They a threat to have a monster game, escame unbelievably close to giving New pecially against a Ravens defense that England its first loss earlier in the year. continues to lose starters to injuries. The Giants are also in the middle of a three-way race for the NFC East title. Three wins in four games seems like Only one team is going to the playoffs. BUFFALO BILLS (6-7) at WASHforever ago after the Ravens’ latest loss. The Giants probably have the most dif- INGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-7) In what’s been a terrible season, it was ficult schedule of the bunch, but they’re actually Baltimore’s first blowout loss of The Bills will extend the longest active the year. It’s the only one of nine losses also probably the best team on paper. Eli Manning was dynamic in Monday playoff drought in any of the four major that was by more than one score. Of North American professional sports night’s win and has generally played course, there’s plenty of room for more extremely well this whole season. Odell with their 16th consecutive season of blowouts on the schedule with injuries watching January football from home. Beckham is third in the NFL with mounting and the schedule simply This year was supposed to be differ1,320 receiving yards. brutal down the stretch. There’s almost ent, but it was startlingly similar to… no chance that Baltimore doesn’t finish I’ll stick to my guns and say Caroevery year. Tyrod Taylor gets credit for 4-12, which will land them a top-5 pick. lina isn’t going undefeated this year. throwing a good deep ball (and he does I’ll say it again, I bet the Ravens trade PICK VS. SPREAD: Giants (+5). to an extent) but for the past few weeks, that pick. STRAIGHT PICK: Giants. he’s been off the mark. Sammy Watkins The Ravens will be the most imonly really runs deep routes. The Bills proved team…next year. PICK need to find a way to use him in ways besides just chucking it downfield every VS. SPREAD: Ravens (+8.5). STRAIGHT PICK: Chiefs. other play.

CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-10) at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8 -5) The Browns. On the road. In Seattle. Does any of that sounds like a good thing? The Browns may have cost themselves the first overall pick with last week’s win, but still sit No. 2 in the current draft order. Luckily (?) for them, there’s zero percent chance of winning this week even with Johnny Football leading the charge. Beating the 49ers is one thing, but winning in Seattle is quite another. Oh, and Cleveland’s final two games are in Kansas City and then home against the Steelers. Yup. The Browns are staring 3-13 in the face. Seattle has been one of the hottest teams in the league. With Marshawn Lynch still out and Thomas Rawls now out for the season, the running game could suffer. The team just signed Bryce Brown, but he hasn’t actually played in the league this season, so how much help will he offer? Luckily, the right hand of Russell Wilson is on fire (metaphorically, of course). Over the past four games, Wilson has thrown 16 touchdowns and zero interceptions. Yeah, it’s hard to get a whole lot better than that. That streak almost certainly continues against a terrible Browns team. Seattle = good. Browns = the worst. PICK VS. SPREAD: Seahawks (-16). STRAIGHT PICK: Seahawks.

GREEN BAY PACKERS (9-4) at OAKLAND RAIDERS (6-7) Raise your hand if you had the Packers at 23rd in the NFL in passing yards with just three games to go. Nobody, right? Listen, Aaron Rodgers has been great. His 28:5 touchdown-to-interception ratio is fantastic. It’s just that the CONTINUED ON PG 24

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SELF-PROCLAIMED EXPERT, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 Packers have leaned on the run game more than ever this season. Eddie Lacy and James Starks have both had some monster games — sometimes both in the same game, as was the case last week. Randall Cobb got going a little bit last week, too. The Packers will need him to be a playmaker if they’re going to do any damage in the playoffs. Across the field from some of his former teammates, Charles Woodson will be looking to make an impact. At 39 years old, Woodson is still playing at an extremely high level and solidifying his position as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Do you know who else is playing at an extremely high level? Khalil Mack. The former University of Buffalo linebacker is coming off of a five-sack day against Denver. Mack now leads the NFL with 14 sacks on the season. The Raiders might get a break if Sam Shields, the Packers’ top cornerback, can’t go after suffering a concussion last week. Derek Carr would be up against two rookie corners and could have a big day. The Raiders are hanging around, but the Packers need this game badly. PICK VS. SPREAD: Packers (-3). STRAIGHT PICK: Packers.

Bell. DeAngelo Williams continues to turn back the clock and has averaged 4.7 yards per carry. He only needs 227 yards over the next three games to reach 1,000 yards for the season. Few players have been as valuable to Pittsburgh’s success. Of course, having Antonio Brown simply torch defenses week in and week out certainly helps. The stats are unreal. Brown has 61 first downs and 19 plays of 20+ yards. He’s averaging 107.5 yards per game and is on pace for over 1,700 yards. That’s with Martavis Bryant and Markus Wheaton each having some monster games in there. The Steelers are the better team right now. They’re also at home. PICK VS. SPREAD: Steelers (-5.5). STRAIGHT PICK: Steelers.

lina for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, however, so look for the Cardinals to rest their veterans once they lock up that bye. Carson Palmer has gone over 4,000 passing yards and is at 31 passing touchdowns. Larry Fitzgerald needs just four catches to reach 100 for the CINCINNATI BENGALS (10-3) at season. It’s so great to see him bounce back from a few down seasons. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4-9) The Eagles won last week, but it wasn’t Last season, the Cincinnati Bengals terribly impressive. A controversial nowould have had a very real chance of winning the Super Bowl if it wasn’t for call on what was clearly an illegal pick some devastating injuries on both sides probably contributed to the win. Sam of the ball. This season, the Cincinnati Bradford was knocked around a lot and could be in line for more against a solid Bengals would have had a very real Cardinals defense. Ryan Mathews rechance of winning the Super Bowl if turned from a concussion and provided it wasn’t for some devastating injuries the Eagles with a decent ground game. on both sides of the ball. Losing Andy Having both Mathews and DeMarco Dalton for the season is just brutal. Yes, this team still has a lot of weapons Murray gives Chip Kelly some options out of the backfield. Fletcher Cox was and will easily make the playoffs, but without Dalton, it looks like yet another awesome in last week’s win and will need to put some pressure on Palmer if first-round exit for the Bengals. All it does is give the Patriots a clear path to Philly wants to win this one. the Super Bowl. Lovely. The Cardinals are a very good team. A The 49ers lost to the Browns. It doesn’t very good team. PICK VS. SPREAD: Cardinals (-3.5). STRAIGHT get much lower than that. The loss PICK: Cardinals. MIAMI DOLPHINS (5-8) at SAN also eliminated the 49ers from postDIEGO CHARGERS (3-10) season contention, as if there was ever any doubt. It wasn’t just losing to the Could these be the two most disappointing teams in the NFL this season? Browns that was somewhat startling The Dolphins defense was supposed to for San Fran. The worst part about the loss was that they allowed 481 yards of be massively upgraded with the signing of Ndamukong Suh, but that simply offense to a team near the bottom of nearly every offensive statistic. Maybe hasn’t been the case. Suh has just four DETROIT LIONS (4-9) at NEW sacks, zero passes batted down and zero they were just blinded by those horrific orange jerseys that Cleveland was ORLEANS SAINTS (5-8) forced fumbles. That’s worth a $100 million contract, right? He’s been some- wearing. It’s entirely possible that by There's not an awful lot to write about DENVER BRONCOS (10-3) at thing of a headache on top of that. The season’s end, the Panthers or Cardinals this game from either teams' perspec(or both) will have scored three times as PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8 -5) defense has just been bad all season. many points as the 49ers, who sit dead tive. I suppose Calvin Johnson is closIf there’s one positive from this season ing in on some milestones. He's just 19 This week is filled with some stinkit’s the evolution of Jarvis Landry. He’s last at 14.5 points per game. yards from eclipsing 1,000 receiving ers. There are games with spreads of turning into a very good receiver. With a full week of practice, A.J. yards for the sixth straight season and double-digits all over the place. But McCarron should be good to go for seventh time in his career (he had 984 this one could be great. The immovThe Chargers, meanwhile, have been the Bengals. PICK VS. SPREAD: in 2009). His single-season record of able Broncos defense will try to hold about as bad as it gets in the NFL. Bengals (-4.5). STRAIGHT PICK: 1,964 is probably safe, too, as Antonio tight against the unstoppable Steelers Their only wins are against Detroit, Bengals. Brown and Julio Jones have fallen way offense. Denver was dealt a brutal loss Cleveland and Jacksonville. Phillip off of that pace. at home against Oakland last week and Rivers is leading the league in passing the offense looked pathetic. The ofattempts. That’s usually a sign of a bad For the Saints, it's probably a bad fensive line simply couldn’t give Brock team that’s always playing catch-up. sign when journeyman (at best) Tim Osweiler any time. Peyton Manning Antonio Gates and Eric Weddle both Hightower is seriously outperformis nearing a return to the practice field have expiring contracts. They’ve been ing supposed stud running back C.J. and it’ll be a huge story whatever the two of the best players in franchise hisSpiller. Spiller has been money down Broncos choose to do with him. Could tory. It seems unlikely that San Diego the toilet for New Orleans. Drew Brees these weeks off be exactly what Manretains either of them. ARIZONA CARDINALS (11-2) at needs fewer than 200 passing yards to ning needed to get right? Either way, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (6-7) reach 60,000 for his career. Kudos, Mr. Maybe the Chargers will give their the defense is going to need to play its Brees. two veterans a home finale win. PICK The Cardinals are coming off a nice best football of the season to win this VS. SPREAD: Chargers (even). long break after knocking off the Does anyone care about this game? one. STRAIGHT PICK: Chargers. Vikings on Thursday last week. Unless Both teams stink. PICK VS. The Steelers offense has been so good my math is wrong, the Cardinals can SPREAD: Saints (-3). STRAIGHT that it’s hard to remember that it’s missclinch a first-round bye with a win this PICK: Saints. ing superstar running back Le’Veon week. They’re not going to catch Caro-

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JHS Has 12 Named All-WNY Scholar Athletes Contributed Article JHS

Jamestown High School is proud to announce that 12 students on the school’s fall varsity sports teams qualified as New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) Section VI Scholar Athlete Individual Awards. To qualify, each senior’s overall grade point must be an average of 90 or above for six semesters and be a starter or important reserve. JHS’ All-WNY Scholar Athletes were: Megan Marsh - Girls Swimming Matthew Elia - Boys Cross Country Joshua Osgood - Boys Cross Country Jacob Samuelson - Boys Cross Country Abigail Todaro - Volleyball

Allison Boskat - Volleyball Jack Breen - Football Jacob Dietzel - Football Aaron Watson - Football Ally Monfort - Girls Tennis Alyssa Russo - Girls Tennis Kate Tucker - Girls Tennis "Being named to the All-Western New York Academic Team is a special honor,” said JPS Athletic Director, Ben Drake. “These young men and women truly epitomize what the term, studentathlete, means. Not only are they great athletes, but these seniors also maintained an overall grade point average of 90% or higher during their four years at JHS. They are great role models for our younger athletes and we are all very proud of them."

JSBA Holds Fundraiser For New Zamboni Contributed Article JSBA

Want to ride a Zamboni? Well now’s your chance to check that off your bucket list! The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena will be offering Zamboni rides during scheduled ice cuts to anyone who donates $10 or more to the New Zamboni Fundraiser. The JSBA currently owns two Zambonis. One, sponsored by the Southern Tier Brewing Company, is 10 years old and one sponsored by the Shults Auto Group, known as “Shultsy,” is nearing 22 years. Shultsy has been around since the Allen Park Ice Rink and has been through a lot of wear and tear. Ice cuts aren’t as crisp as they once were, especially when you consider the typical lifespan of a Zamboni is 20 years. Being a 5013c nonprofit entity and a center for the community, the JSBA is looking to toward its patrons, community, and foundations to aid in funding such an expensive, but necessary piece of rink equipment. Zambonis cost roughly $125,000 and require 8 months to produce since each is built to order. Zambonis are integral to the maintenance of an ice arena. All donations are accepted, but a donation of $10 or more gets you or someone of your choice a ride on the Zamboni. All it takes is $10 and you can reserve your time today! Visit the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena’s front desk to donate or reserve your time. For more information call 716.484.2624 or visit www.jamestownarena.com.

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Jr. Jayhawk Pre-Season Boys’ Basketball Clinic Announced Contributed Article

Ortiz Leads Devils To Sweep Of D.W. Eagles

Jamestown Community College and JCC Total Fitness announce the Junior Jayhawk Pre-Season Sports Clinic for Boys’ Basketball. The dates of the clinic are set for Friday, December 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday December 19, 9-11 a.m. This clinic is for boys in grades five through eight that are getting ready for the modified basketball season. George Sisson, clinic director, states “This clinic is designed to get these young players jump started into their winter sport. We will drill and rep skills and fundamentals in all aspects of the game. Many young players are doing more than one sport. This clinic will allow them to get a basketball in their hands and start getting ready for their tryouts. It is our goal to teach and refine skills that will help them during the upcoming season.” The cost for the clinic is $40.00 for both sessions. The clinic will be held in the Physical Education Facility on the campus of Jamestown Community College (located off Curtis Street). For more information regarding the clinic or to register please contact George Sisson at 338-1269 or by email georgesisson@mail.sunyjcc.edu.

Anytime Fitness Makes No-Shave November Donation Anytime Fitness, owned by David Dix and located at 901 Fairmount Ave. in Jamestown, recently held a No Shave November campaign to raise awareness about men's health and testicular cancer. A donation was made for each member who vowed not to shave for the month of November, as well as a pledge for every mile run during the month. Proceeds raised during the campaign were donated to the One Ball Foundation, a new local non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness about testicular cancer and support those in treatment. Seen presenting the check to One Ball Foundation founder and director, Ben Lindquist, are Erica Ireland, Anytime Fitness Hired 2 Inspire Manager, and CJ Ferrara, member at Anytime Fitness.

B o FSU Sports Information Dept. S b S Fredonia completed its weekend sweep of Daniel i Webster with a 6-1 win Saturday in men's hockey. Freshman winger Jimmy Morgan (Highlands Ranch, u ' Calif.) and his linemates combined for nine points t in the lopsided affair. The Blue Devils outshot the g Eagles, 60-12. ' Junior winger Marcus Ortiz (Richardson, Texas) had a goal and two assists while senior center Taylor a Bourne (Calgary, Alberta) had three assists skating i alongside Morgan. L In addition, senior defenseman Ryan Wilkinson (Cal- fi gary, Alberta) had a goal and two assists. It was his D first goal of the season and his fourth as a Blue Devil ' in 82 games. I a Sophomore center Daniel Martensson (Malmo, Sweden) also scored his first goal of the season while A freshman defenseman Michael Freeman (Rancho w Cucamonga, Calif.) scored his second goal of the l year. ' Zach Paisley scored for the Eagles. L The three points by Ortiz give him 13 in 12 games s this season -- seven goals and six assists. Bourne and ' Wilkinson have 11 points each. w Jeff Flagler (Owen Sound, Ont.), a senior, had 11 saves to improve to 3-3-2. Nick Harper (Baldwins- B r ville, N.Y.), a sophomore, appeared in his second ' collegiate game in relief of Flagler. p Daniel Webster's Morgan Hudson made 54 saves. t The Blue Devils ended the first semester with a 5-5-2 S record, including a 4-3 win Friday over the Eagles D (3-9-0). l b T i t ' t T i p a The choice is yours... multiple high speed internet plans to fit your needs. ' t Part of the DFT Communications Family of Services i 38 Temple Street, Fredonia | 716-673-3000 I 332 Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown | 716-665-0702 w www.netsync.net Contributed Article

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Sabres Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Solve Schneider In 2-0 Loss By Jonah Bronstein Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Cory Schneider shook off a poor performance in his last outing to give the New Jersey Devils a shutout victory. Schneider made 25 saves to earn his second shutout of the season, as the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 Tuesday night. Schneider has allowed two goals or fewer in 16 of his last 19 starts, but was chased in the second period of Sunday's 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders after giving up his three goals in the first 28 minutes. ''It was nice to see Cory bounce back,'' Devils coach John Hynes said. ''He was terrific for us. Once again, he was a big reason why we were able to win the game.'' ''It was a bounce-back for everybody,'' Schneider said. ''From me on out. Personally, I hold myself to a high standard and three goals in the first 30 minutes just isn't what I'm used to. It was important for me to not let it slide.'' Lee Stempniak and Jiri Tlusty scored for the Devils, who earned a point for the fifth time in their last six road games and improved to 6-0-2 against Atlantic Division teams this season. ''It's a huge win for us,'' Stempniak said. ''We didn't play our best against the Islanders. Came back and had a good response, stuck with it, weathered the storm at times and did enough to win.'' Adam Henrique returned to center the Devils' top line after missing two games with an upper-body injury, and had an assist on Stempniak's goal. Mike Cammalleri also had an assist, his team-leading 20th of the season. ''It's great to have him back,'' Stempniak said. ''He's a huge part of our team.'' Linus Ullmark made 19 saves for the Sabres, who had a two-game win streak snapped. ''We had a few opportunities,'' Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. ''We missed the net with most of them, couldn't capitalize, couldn't put them in trouble.'' Buffalo put just 14 shots on goal before falling behind 2-0 early in the third period. ''In the second period, they kind of took the game to us in terms of where it was played and how it was played,'' Bylsma said. ''We got caught in some long situations playing D-zone. Eventually they capitalized on that situation.'' Stempniak slammed home a rebound for his eighth goal of the season to put the Devils up 1-0 with 2:33 remaining in the second period. Henrique fed Cammalleri for a slap shot from the right circle that Ullmark kicked away, and Stempniak beat Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe to the puck at the right edge of the crease. The Devils killed off two penalties 2:27 apart earlier in the second period, allowing the Sabres just two shots on goal during the power plays. Buffalo went 0-3 on the power play for the second straight game. ''That's a huge key to the game,'' Sabres captain Brian Gionta said. ''It could be a turning point, and we didn't get any momentum out of it.'' Tlusty took advantage of a Buffalo turnover to make it 2-0 less than 5 minutes into the third period. Buffalo defenseman Zach Bogosian's attempt to clear the puck out of the zone bounced off the boards to Tlusty in the slot. Tlusty spun around and sent a slap shot over Ullmark's glove. ''I didn't see where it came form,'' Tlusty said. ''I just saw it bouncing around in the slot. I wasn't thinking about anything. I was just turning around and shooting it.'' It was Tlusty's second goal since Oct. 9. He has missed 12 of the Devils' 31 games with upper-body injuries.

Buffalo Sabres' Brian Gionta (12) and Johan Larsson (22), of Sweden, watch New Jersey Devils' Sergey Kalinin (51), of Russia, skate away with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday Dec. 15, 2015 in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

New Jersey Devils right winger Lee Stempniak (20) scores as Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark, of Sweden, and defenseman Brian McCabe defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday Dec. 15, 2015 in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

Schneider made 11 of his saves in the third period, while the Devils did not put a shot on goal for over 10 minutes after Tlusty's goal. NOTES: Hynes said F Tuomo Ruutu is set to return ''any day'' after missing 27 games with a broken foot. Hynes also said there is a good chance F Travis Zajac will return this weekend from an upper-body injury. ... Bylsma said G Robin Lehner is still recovering from an ankle sprain sustained in the season-opener and will be out through the NHL Holiday Break next week. ... Sabres F Cal O'Reilly played in his first NHL game since Feb. 15, 2012, and with his brother Ryan O'Reilly for the first time in his career. ... The Devils scratched RW Brian O'Neill, LW Stefan Matteau and D Eric Gelinas. ... LW Marcus Foligno and D Carlo Colaiacovo were scratched for Buffalo. ... Ryan O'Reilly had an eight-game point streak snapped.

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PEOPLE, INC. See ad on BOOKS & NOVELS: Large LIFT CHAIR/RECLINER Lifts VHS Tapes, 32 Silver Pre- page 38 selection, $5 box full 716- person to standing posimium & Hi-Fi Sealed $100 488-9094 tion. Priced to sell (716)488PART TIME WANTED all 716-365-5027 9094 CLOTHING VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED PLAYSTATION 2 GAME PlayALL SHIFTS: Thrifty Kitty TWO ARCTIC CAT JACKETS HOUSEHOLD GOODS Station 2 Game, The GodfaThrift Store/Westfield Stray Snowmobiling jackets. FOR SALE ther $15.00 716-365-5027 Cat Rescue: 59 E Main/ Size XL, $75/ea. One black POPCORN POPPER Orville MOVIE/SLIDE PROJECTORS Westfield 716-326-2404 w/ green stripes, one black Redenbach stirring pop3MRevere AP-828 8mm w/purple sleeves 716-673per. 716-413-1736 Film Movie & 1188 KENMORE MICROWAVE Argus 300 Watt Film Slide MEN’S JACKETS AND VESTS 1,000 watt, new. Only $50. Projectors, Splicer,Slide All size XL. Various colors 716-413-1736 Case,Bulb $50 716-365and styles. Call for pricing. 5027 AIR PURIFIER Honeywell 716-673-1188 ANTIQUES FOR SALE PHOTO/VIDEO/CHAT CAMcommercial grade, elecWOMEN’S SNOWMOBILING ERA Great for EBAY, Take SNOW BLOWER Two stage tronic. New retail $1,900. SUIT Arctic Cat Black and Photos, Movies, Videos, MTD snow blower. Runs Open to offers. 716-413green, pants and jacket, +Microphone, Talk Face-to- good, Good condition. Lo1736 selling together. Size L. Face, New $15 716-365-5027 cated in Lakewood, $175. TOILET SEATS - NEW! Only $50. 716-673-1188 SAMSUNG TV Free, works 716-763-9840 $5. 716-413-1736 COAT (WOMAN’S) Medium well. 716-673-1188 LG SMARTPHONE 5” size, brand new,cost $200 EUROKITCHEN SET ProfesSCREEN INTUITION HD VeCOMPUTERS sional, new. $15. 716-413now $29 (716)488-9094 rizon Android‚Ñ¢ 4.1.2 Jel1736 BLACK TONER Lexmark lyBean, 1GB RAM, 1.5GHZ, FURNITURE black toner cartridge 8MP(2)Cameras, QUICKGARBAGE DISPOSAL KenC5226KS, new. $25. 716-413- MEMO, MINT $150 716-365- BELTS New, $5 each. 716- more, 3/4hp. Heavy duty, 1736 new. Only $50. 716-413413-1736 5027 1736 LAPTOP LEATHER CASE TOOL CHEST With many XL SNOWMOBILE VEST $20 Wide, Long & Thick, Pad- tools $135. 716-366-1425 PERFECT BROWNIE PAN 716-673-1188 ded with Multi CompartSET Only $20. 716-413-1736 LOVE SEAT Free, used in ments, Carry Strap, Quality FILE CABINET Older, 3 DOORS apartment but too heavy SALOON-STYLE & Impressive, $75 716-365- Drawer, Well made only Swinging, Finished, sized for us to move. 716-673$35. 716-413-1736 5027 for 31” doorway. Asking 1188 RADIO FLYER RUNNER SLED $70. 716-366-8763 $50. Needs some work for LOVE SEAT SLEEPER regular use, fine for deco- Beige, fabric, love seat. TV MICROWAVE SHELF TV Pulls out into sleep. Call for - Microwave Super Heavy ration. 716-673-1188 Duty Folding Wall Shelf, more info. 716-672-4771 HANDSOME ART DECO BUFormica $65 716-365-5027 EMPLOYMENT REAU Well made. Nice LIFT CHAIR/RECLINER Lifts INFORMATION Christmas gift. $100.00 person to standing posi- REGAL UPRIGHT ROTIS366-8123 tion. Priced to sell (716)488- SERIE Does whole Poultry and Roasts, with Glass win9094 BABY ITEMS dow, slowly spinning $65 Send resume to: FOR SALE 6ft. blue couch 716-365-5027 FOR SALE 2 cribs/toddler asking $100, blue lazy boy wfadm@absolutcare.com bed w/mattress 1 white WALL MIRRORS Older style 26 Cass St. Westfield, NY 14787 and 1 cherry finish. Very rocker recliner asking $150, Wall & Dresser Mirrors for both in great condition! good condition $75 each sale - call for description 716-965-2125 716-287-2180 716-365-5027 FURNITURE Victorian love DELTA CONVERTIBLE CRIB CERAMIC WATER COOLseat and two high back Visit our website Chelsea Convertible 4 in 1 ER Ceramic with Grape natural wood crib beauti- chairs Trimmed with Cherry Leaves, Cold Water Cooler www.absolutcare.com ful shape w/ mattress $100 Wood, China Cabinet, End on Wood Stand $65 716for all the current openings Tables and others. Best Of716-358-4785 365-5027 and their locations. fer. 716-782-2177

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BOOKS

Wood Finish $59 716488-9094

DESK

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015

NOW DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR! With 9,000 copies delivered directly to homes every week, approximately 13,500 papers distributed to homes and businesses

The Chautauqua Star is now the largest free distribution newspaper with home delivery! Black and Decker 36V NIB. $100. 716-413-1736

HEDGE

TRIMMER

ELECTRIC WEED EATER

Black and Decker, 36V weed eater. New in box. Retail $199, only $100. 716-413-1736 LOG SPLITTER 7 Ton electric. 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

ELDERBERRY

BUSHES

Easy to Transplant. $8 Each 716-488-9094 WONDER WHEEL BEACH CART Load Blankets, Um-

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

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

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

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

BOOKREADER

Brand new with tags. Only $5. 716413-1736 BACKPACKS

35MM CAMERA Vivitar. New $5 716-413-1736 LARGE ROUND BALES $25.00 Small square bales

$3.50 & $4.00 each. 716792-9101

ROOF TOP LUGGAGE CARRIER White hard plastic

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

HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR SALE at: The

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

LIVING AIR PURIFIER XL

New Condition $575.00 Firm 716-965-4266

ANTIQUE FIRE HOSE NOSSLE All Brass. $200 or

b/o. 716-675-6908

We sell tires plus do all auto/ truck repairs at discount rates. Please compare us! 716-672-7242 MADENFORD SPRING

DISCOUNT VAPE SUPPLIES

Vixen Vape now open on Saturdays noon-6pm so we can keep prices low. We have starter kits Starting at 15.99, batteries, coils, eJuice $2.99 dry, wax, liquid, wax warmers, candles, handmade jewelry 716-366-2434 10'; Instant Pop up. priced to sell. 716-488-9094

CANOPY/GAZEBO

Lkie new! Priced to sell. 716488-9094

KEROSENE HEATER

MOTORIZED CHAIR With

WHELL-

tilt Adjustable seating. Priced to sell(716)488-9094 ANTIQUE FIRE HOSE NOSSLE All Brass. $200 or

b/o. 716-675-6908

Nice Condition. Benton Cottier and Daniels. Skinnet Piano. Free you must move. Needs tuning. 716-680-4619

PIANO

FLYING DRONE (NEW IN BOX) Ultra High Defini-

tion Camera,Professional Quality.Priced to sell (716)488-9094

On wheels, with commode for handicapped,great for shower,pool priced to sell (716)488-9094

SHOWER

CHAIR

1 Pair clippers with assorted guards, an apron and storage box. $3. 716-4672832

HAIR

CLIPPERS

FILE CABINET Heavy Duty.

Fireproof with Lock. Good Condition. $75. 716675-6908 Protected. 15 ft. Long Good Shape. $60. 716-366-7295 CAR

COVER

CHRISTMAS SOUP TRUEEN

with ladle & serving plate. Like New. $10. 716410-6725 TRUE BLOOD 1-6 SEASONS

Seasons 1-6.Excellent condition.Would make a good gift. $25 for all. 716467-2832 Steel car ramps. $20 716-467-2832 CAR

RAMPS

1 Sabres pull over wind jacket xl $10, 1 Free-Tech green/ black large $10. Best offer 716-467-2832

MEN’S JACKETS

NIKE SOCCER SHOES 1 Pair girls size 11 Nike Soccer shoes/ cleats and a pair shin guards size xs. $10 obo 716-467-2832 EASTON

T-BALL

SHOES

Girls size 13.Very good condition. Used 1 season. $10 obo 716-467-2832 Safety bed rail. Slips under mattress. Very good condition. $8 obo 716-467-2832 CHILD’S BED RAIL

2-uniroyal tiger paw tires $50, 2-goodyear eagle tires $30, all size 225-55-17 716-965-2125 FOR SALE

FOR SALE 4 rolls IKO MP180 rubber roofing, will cover approx. 400sq.ft. $200 716-965-2125 SERTA PERFECT SLEEPER King mattress and

split boxspring. Very good condition. 1 yr old. Very clean, non smoking home. $400 716-467-2832 DEPT. 56 SNOW VILLAGE

Many buildings and accessories at reduced prices. Call for appt. to see. 716-673-1552 CHRISTMAS

VILLAGE

5 Dickens Collectible Lighted houses, many accessories, plus 4 handpainted houses. $50. 716366-8763 INCANDESCENT EXTERIOR CHRISTIMAS LIGHTS.

Never used 366-3518

EAGLE INDIAN FIBER OPTIC Native American Indi-

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

CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR VeriFone Omni 396,

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

BANKER/COURIER/PILOT CASE Large Solid Top

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

SPORTING GOODS WILSON

SHAYBAGGER

$15. 716-413-1736

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

ProForm 630DS Model. Great condition inclines and pulse reader. $100 716-3584785

TREADMILL

BRICK

AND

TILE

SAW

Brick and tile saw, wet saw. 2.5hp. 10”. $175. 716413-1736 DEWALT 18V SHAKE LIGHT

$20. 716-413-1736 DEWALT

18V

BATTERY

Lithium. $45. 716-413-1736 Twin tanks, 2hp. Retail $129, only $65. 716-413-1736

AIR COMPRESSOR

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

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

AIR COMPRESSOR

3/8” Heavy Duty Magnesium. New. $25. 716-413-1736 DRILL

CRAFTSMAN 19.2V DRILL

Charger and Battery. Used. $40. 716-413-1736

CHRISTMAS STORE NOW OPEN Thrifty Kitty-West-

NORDICTRACK EXERCISE

WET TILE SAW

LIFT

PRO-FORM 910 TREADMILL Works well. $25 716-

POWER INVERTER 5000 Watt continous power. Cost $599, Only $250. 716-413-1736

field Stray Cat Rescue Holiday Christmas Store on Market St in Westfield 716-326-2404 CHAIR/RECLINER

Chair lifts person to standing position. Priced to sell. (716)488-9094 FOR SALE Two ice fishing augers with ice skimmers. $50 each. 716-366-4924

1 Disney Cinderella Vanity and 1 Pink and Gold Vanity both with stools $25/set or $15 each 716-358-4785

GIRL VANITIES

Two wooden canoe paddles. $5 each. 716-366-4924

FOR SALE

Machine Best Total-body workout! Priced to sell. 716-488-9094

673-1188

ELLIPTICAL

EXERCISER

New! Never used. Priced to sell. 716-488-9094 CYCLE Used once Like new! Priced to sell 716-488-9094

FITNESS

BOWFLEX EXERCISE UNIT

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

TOOLS 1/2” corded, new. $25. 716-4131736

IMPACT DRILL

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

10” Random orbit polisher, new. $20. 716-413-1736 POLISHER

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

DUALSAW

COMPOUND MITER SAW

Einhell 220V 10” compound slide miter saw. Retail $400+, only $175. 716-413-1736

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

SHIH TZU PUPPIES

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

MINIATURE YORKI/POODLE Miniature Yorki/

box with case. Only $99. 716-413-1736

KAWASAKI

ROTARY HAMMER Electric,

new. $75. 716-413-1736

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

AIR COMPRESSOR

Built in Pump 10 Gallon. 3.5hp New $99. 716-413-1736

SHOP VAC

Male and Female, Mixed Colors and Shots 375 716782-2177

poodle Puppies $300.00 716-792-4496 716-7924496

PET SUPPLIES SAFARI HAMSTER TRAIL

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

WINTER ITEMS FIREWOOD CUT & SPLIT

Log loads & pallet scrap. HEAP approved. Locus posts split & sawn. 716792-2402

ADOPT

PET

MISCELLANEOUS APPARTMENT FOR RENT

Fredonia 2 bdrm $570+ Avail. January 1st. No Smoking or Pets. Application & References. 716673-1468 Gerry. 2 bdrm upper. All New. Available Immediately. No Smoking or Pets. 772-569-2902 or 716-489-1248

FOR RENT

CATS TODAY!

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

DOGS DOGS - PICK OF THE LITTER & Cats Grooming &

Boarding, Ears & Nails! VERY Affordable! In Falconer www.pickofthelitter.us 716-661-9707

CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015

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

71 FORD GALAXIE 500

SUVS 2002 FORD EXPLORER XLT

Blue.Leather, many new parts. Runs and drives excellent. Good tires, 4x4 works great. Newer engine & trans. 716-782-2177 2004,JEEP,GRAND CHEROKEE Super Clean,Great

Running,High Miles.$4000. Please Text 716-413-6237. 716-413-6237 4WD V6. Inspected. $5500.00 716-413-6237

2006 KIA SORENTO LX

4WD Clean Carfax. 3-Owners. Inspected. $13500.00. 716413-6237

2008 CHEVY TAHOE LT

TRUCKS 1997 4WD CHEVY SILVERADO

97K, 6 cylinder automatic. $2900. 708-224

FARMS AND LAND LAND

JAMESTOWN

*Price Reduced* 1.9 acres of land for sale, Curtis St. near JCC. Timber rights included. Now $7,500. 716-680-4757

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES Like brand new. 255/65/18 $175.00 for both. 708-2246

2 ICE & SNOW TIRES

DONATE-PICK OF THE LITTER New toys, leashes,

Supplies or Funds to www.pickofthelitter.us to help stray Cats/Dogs get vet/meds 716-6619707 Female. 3yrs. Registered. Shots. $150. Pups due in December. 716-489-3068

WHITE TOY POODLE

ANTIQUES MISCELLANEOUS SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS

Snow Blowers, Chainsaws, Lawn Mowers and Riders. Pick-up Available. Over 20 Years Experience 716-467-3061

military items & hunting items. Guns, Swords, Helmets, Foreign country uniforms etc. Will buy complete collections. Jim Schermerhorn 326-2854

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CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015

Statepoint Crossword ACROSS 1. Appear like a chick 6. Unit of electrical resistance 9. "____ the word" 13. Convex molding 14. Honey maker 15. Japanese-American 16. Russian author of "Dead Souls" 17. "C'____ la vie!" 18. English county 19. *Students' winter delight? 21. *Apres-ski site 23. Goose egg 24. *Snow ____ 25. Olden-day aerosol can propellant 28. Post WWII military alliance 30. Lorraine's neighbor 35. Word of mouth 37. Drug smuggler 39. "____ ____ a high note" 40. Orange traffic controller 41. Parting words 43. Bookie's quote 44. Like draft beer 46. Apiece 47. 7 days 48. Made amends 50. Clarified butter 52. Like martini or humor 53. Justice's garb 55. A late time of life 57. *He stole Christmas 60. *Frosty, e.g. 64. ____ profundo 65. Tropical American cuckoo 67. Index and middle fingers extended 68. Furiously angry 69. Container for liquids 70. Island off Manhattan 71. "Lights out" signal 72. Weary traveler's destination 73. *Toboggans DOWN 1. The ____, Washington's offensive line, 1980s-90s 2. Shakespeare's hometown river 3. A meal order for takeout 4. Pierrot or Harlequin, e.g. 5. ____ ____, as in breath 6. Be obedient 7. "For ____ a jolly..." 8. Subway in Paris 9. Japanese soup 10. Brezhnev's country 11. Track event 12. Half dozen 15. Get cozy 20. Remember this battle site! 22. Baseball stat 24. Autumn attraction

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COMMUNITY 31

25. *Popular hot winter beverage 26. Can be hot or cold, according to meteorologists 27. Ann Patchett's novel "Bel ____" 29. *Donut-shaped sled 31. *Chionophobia is fear or dislike of this 32. Supplemented 33. Computer programmer 34. Glorify 36. With little fat 38. Make a sketch 42. "Two and a Half Men" star 45. Popular anise-flavored liqueur 49. *He's busy during cold and flu season 51. Runs off 54. Indian vegetable fritter 56. Inhabit 57. Greek personification of Earth 58. Invitation request 59. a.k.a. The Islamic State 60. *Capricorn or Aquarius 61. Tom, not Tabby 62. Battery fluid 63. Famed loch 64. Club alternative 66. Mother Teresa, e.g.

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