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Yes… Your Vote Does Matter
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The other day, I saw a political cartoon that really sparked my interest. It depicted a large group of people. One third of
them wearing t-shirts saying, “I voted,” and two-thirds having on plain white tees. A wordbubble appeared above them, in unison declaring, “We didn’t vote because it won’t make a difference!” Studies have shown that up to (and sometimes surpassing) two-thirds of eligible voters don’t vote. There are scores upon scores of individuals who, for whatever reason, refuse to take the trip to the polls during every or any election.
Folks, this has got to change. The founders of this nation made it their aim to give us a say; to give a place where we weren’t lost among a blood-born regime, but rather possessed a freedom that, in its day, was nearly unheard of. Sure, democracy had been third millennia before, but we perfected it. We brought a system of checks and balances to it that would create a nation truly and wholly based on the principles CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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Chamber Corner enforcement protection with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department. The two local governments Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce negotiated a payment solution that makes sense for all and demonstrates cooperation among municipalities. County Executive Vince Horrigan is on the right Dede Scozzafava, New York Department of State’s track in making regionalism a priority. During his Deputy Secretary for Local Government had high State of the County Address this past week, Horrigan praise for regionalism efforts being made in Chauannounced the establishment of a Regional Solutions tauqua County when she appeared in Dunkirk last Commission, which will focus on shared services and month. Scozzafava thanked local officials for tackling consolidations. The panel, to be chaired by County tough issues head-on, while also recognizing that takLegislator George Borrello, will work to identify, de- ing a regional approach is vital as local governments velop, and implement a regional approach in publish work to maintain a high level of services while worksafety, infrastructure, and municipal government. ing under increasingly difficult financial constraints. Chautauqua County has recently made some impor- The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce tant inroads towards regionalism. Chief among them and Manufacturers Association of the Southern is the Northern Chautauqua Water District. The Tier have long been proponents of municipal conCounty Legislature has now authorized the formasolidations, mergers and shared service agreements tion of the water district, following years of planning, as a way to help reduce tax rates for our local busidiscussion, and laying the groundwork for the projnesses and property owners. The County Executive’s ect. With a number of local governments signed on to renewed drive to encourage consolidations, mergers, participate, the Northern Chautauqua Water District and shared services is a crucial step toward helping will help pave the way for additional economic devel- these processes along. We applaud these efforts and opment in the region. look forward to working with the new commission as One positive example of municipal consolidation it develops. is the ongoing effort to dissolve the Village of ForDIDI Fundraiser March 9 estville into the Town of Hanover. While the move Brazil Craft Beer & Wine Lounge will host a funwas prompted by a financial crisis for the village, it draising night for Dream It Do It on Wednesday, remains a positive step for the taxpayers of Forestville and demonstrates the importance of combining March 9 from 5-8 p.m. Twenty-five percent of all beer and food sales on that night will be donated to governments as a way to continue providing needed services while also meeting the needs of the residents Dream It Do It Chautauqua County, a 501(c) 3 that is proactively responding to the workforce challenges and businesses. Another great example is the most faced by manufacturers. recent agreement between the Town of Hanover and Village of Silver Creek to share the cost of law DIDI is an essential program for our region, devoted Contributed Article
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to increasing the skilled workforce pipeline entering manufacturing careers. DIDI is an initiative that has reached over 20,000 students with a positive message about local job opportunities and the importance of manufacturing to the region. The event runs from 5-8 p.m., with a brief presentation on DIDI at 6 p.m. There will be raffle prizes including apparel from local manufacturers. No preregistration is required, just show up and demonstrate your support for the educational programs that make a difference to local manufacturers. Fredonia Chamber Annual Meeting March 10 The Fredonia community Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Awards Banquet and Board Election on Thursday, March 10, at Squire’s Table at the White Inn. The cash bar cocktail hour begins at 5:30, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Awards will be given for: Business of the Year, Comerford’s Collision; Retailer of the Year, DFT Communications/The Netsync Store and Sears Hometown Store; Community Service Award to Mary Croxton; Service to Humanity Award to Ronald Sellers, former President and CEO of Hospice Chautauqua County; Taste of Fredonia Award to Squire’s Table at the White Inn and Domus Fare; and the Spirit of Fredonia Award to Margaret Valone. For more information or to register call the Fredonia Community Chamber of Commerce at (716) 6791565. 76West Highlights Importance of Clean Energy Technology CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Fredonia Winter Farmer’s Market 9am - 1pm Saturdays through May 14 Downtown Fredonia Church St., Fredonia NY 716.680.2844
The Perfect Murder 3/4-3/5 7pm 3/6 2pm Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown 18 E Second St., Jamestown NY 716.483.1095
“Near and Far: Sala Wong and Peter Williams” 3/4, 3/8 - 3/10 12 - 4pm 3/5 - 3/6 12 - 6pm Rockefeller Arts Center 280 Central Ave., Fredonia NY 716.673.3323
The Laramie Project 10 Years Later 7:30pm 3/4 - 3/5 Bartlette Theater 280 Central Ave., Fredonia NY 716.673.3501
Dinner Theatre at Webb’s: O’Malley’s 7pm Webb’s Captain’s Table 115 W. Lake Road, Mayville NY 716.753.3960 Movies @ the Reg - Hail, Caesar! 8pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 E. Third St., Jamestown NY 716.484.7070
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Crimes of the Heart 3/4 - 3/5 8pm 3/6 2pm Jamestown Community College 525 Falconer St., Jamestown NY 716.338.1187
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Scandinavian Culture Days 10am - 12pm Jamestown Community College 525 Falconer St., Jamestown NY 716.665.0883
The Laramie Project 2pm Bartlett Theatre 280 Central Ave., Fredonia NY 716.673.3501
Chicken Wing Cook-Off 12 - 5pm Peek’n Peak Resort & Spa The Retreat, 1405 Olde Road, Clymer NY 716.355.4141
Manon Lescaut - Live from the Met 1pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House 9 Church Street, Fredonia NY 716.679.1891
Soupin Sundays 11am 21 Brix Winery 6654 W. Main Rd., Portland NY 716.792.2749
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7th Annual Chautauqua’s Got Talent 7pm The Spire Theatre 317 E 3rd St., Jamestown NY 716.450.7357
Movies @ the Reg - West Side Story 2pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 E. Third St., Jamestown NY 716.484.7070
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“The Spiritual Aura” All About “U” Series 7-9pm Jamestown Community College 525 Falconer St., Jamestown NY 716.335.1005
First United Presbyterian Church of Dunkirk Presents 2016 Lenten Recitals: Lily Yi, Piano 12pm 19 W. Fourth St, Dunkirk NY Bach’s St.Matthew Passion 7pm King Concert Hall 280 Central Ave., Fredonia NY 716.673.3501 Movies @ the Reg - He Named Me Malala 7pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 E. Third St., Jamestown NY 716.484.7070
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Ladies Night: DIY Home Repair All About “U” Series 6 -9:30pm Jamestown Community College 525 Falconer St., Jamestown NY 716.338.1005
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Fredonia Opera House To Screen “Brooklyn” March 5 & 8 Contributed Article Fredonia Opera House
The next feature film in the Opera House Cinema Series is “Brooklyn,” nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan. It will be screened on Sat., Mar. 5, and Tues., Mar. 8, at 7:30 p.m. “Brooklyn” tells the story of Eilis Lacey (Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But her new vivacity is soon disrupted by her past, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Directed by John Crowley and based on the novel by Colm Tóibín, the film also stars Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent and Julie Walters. Peter Howell, in the Toronto Star, calls the film “a simple story affectingly told, bridging the emotional gulf one feels when ambition and home are an ocean apart and love is uncertain in either place.” Colin Covert, in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, calls it “a touching, moving, crowd-pleasing delight from quiet, unassuming material.” Michael Phillips, in the Chicago Tribune, calls it “one of the most satisfying films of 2015.” Chris Nashawaty, in Entertain-
ment Weekly, says “although ‘Brooklyn’ is technically a love story, it's unfair to stop there. It's about discovering who you are regardless of where you find yourself.” Rated PG - 13 for a scene of sexuality and brief strong language, “Brooklyn” runs one hour, 51 minutes. The Opera House Cinema Series is sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank. Additional support comes from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County, the Arts Services Initiative of WNY Inc., and the Give for Greatness program. Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. A book of 10 movie passes is available for $60 at the door or online at www. fredopera.org. For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 716-679-1891. The Opera House is equipped with individualized closed captioning headsets for the deaf as well as with assistive listening headsets for the hearingimpaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member. Headset funding provided by Robert & Marilyn Maytum, the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, the Dunkirk-Fredonia Lions Club, and by a grant from Theatre Development Fund’s TAP Plus program in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts. The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www. fredopera.org.
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CHAMBER CORNER, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 76West is a competition sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority that is focused on growing entrepreneurs across the Southern Tier of New York. The competition is aimed at attracting resources from around the nation and the world to build clean energy businesses and jobs all the way across the Southern Tier, from Chautauqua County to Binghamton. With $10-million in prize money at stake, including a $1-million top prize, the goal is to develop a regional community of clean energy technology innovators, experts, educators, and investors. Applications for the first round are due by March 15. Anyone interested can learn more about 76West during an open house at the Fredonia Technology Incubator on Monday, March 7 from 4-7 p.m. The event will include networking, an art gallery, video premier, and local food and beverages. To learn more, call the Fredonia Technology Incubator at (716) 6806009.
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Hazeltine Public Library Celebrates The Big Read craft. No registration is required and everyone is welcome. Hazeltine Public Library • Book Club - Discussions take place during the third week of the month The Hazeltine Public Library invites on Wednesday Nights and Thursday you take part in The Big Read, which afternoons. Next meetings are March runs now through March 17. 15 at 5:30 p.m. and March 16 at 1 p.m. The goal of The Big Read is to bring No experience needed and all adults communities together through reading are welcome. and culture. These events incorporate • Children’s’ Author Visit – Retired, themes from this year’s book ‘Their local art teacher Jim Vincent, will be Eyes Were Watching God’, by Zora reading and discussing his children’s Neale Hurston. Special thanks to the book Back when and For Now on National Endowment for the Arts for Thursday March 10 at 6 p.m. Attendees funding these events. can purchase discounted copies of the • Adult Reading Contest – Every time book and have them autographed. Reyou read and return a library book, freshments will be served and everyone visit the library for a chance to win a in the Busti and surrounding communibag filled with prizes. ties are welcome. • Children’s Tic Tac Toe Reading Anyone can take part in The Big Read Challenge – Complete a Tic Tac Toe and all events are free and open to the worksheet and return it for a prize. public. Signing up for a library is also • Lego Club – Meets Tuesdays at 4 p.m. free and can be used at all 38 librarGeared for children ages 5-11. Big Read ies in the Chautauqua - Cattaraugus Library System. Stop in or call for Lego Contest will take place March more details. You can find us Online at 8 and 15. The only thing you need to www.hazeltinelibrary.org or by phone bring is an imagination and yourself. (716) 487-1281. The library is located • Storytime – We welcome children and at 891 Busti Sugar Grove at the five families Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. corners in Busti( Jamestown). We share stories, songs and a simple Contributed Article
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YES...YOUR VOTE DOES MATTER, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 of freedom. Somewhere along the way, we lost sight of that. Complacency, as they say, breeds contempt. I don’t claim to be some political expert, but I am a citizen of this great nation, and one who makes it my aim to educate myself regarding the election system as a whole. Societies and individuals often lose out because of a lack of knowledge. Let’s take the presidential election, seeing as how it’s so fresh in all of our minds. (And no, if you’re wondering, I don’t have anyone I’ve thrown my support behind at this point. We ought to want the one best-suited to run this nation, but we have to look to God to find out who that is.) We’re familiar with this, but just in case you didn’t know, in the general presidential election (taking place this fall, as I’m sure you’re all fully aware) our nation relies on the use of an electoral college. It leans on a state’s population-based ‘electoral votes,’ and when a state’s overall population goes to a certain candidate, so does its electoral votes. Regardless of why the college was instituted, or why its still in place (another commentary for another day), that’s the way it is right now.
Moving on, though, this system has led many to believe that because their vote is not directly counted in the general election, their vote inherently does not matter. It couldn’t be farther from the truth. May I be frank? This attitude is birthed from a place of pride. Integrity dictates that when we have been given a responsibility to do something, we must do it regardless of the outcome. Our right to vote is not something to be taken lightly, yet so many do. There’s a good pride and a not-so-good pride. Good pride is in our nation, in our families. Thankful and idyllic reverence for the people and things we hold dear. Then there’s the other one – the one that usually comes ‘before a fall.’ This one has, in so many instances, led to a downturn in our nation. If more voters would educate themselves, ask God and ‘get-out-the-vote,’ our nation would be in a far better place today. But we have a chance, dear readers, to change the tide. This year’s election, remember that even if you aren’t interviewed by CNN or your voting video doesn’t go viral, it mattered.
Library Sets March Computer Classes Contributed Article Prendergast Library
Prendergast Library will offer computer classes that include new topics as well as traditional favorites during March. A three-part series on basic computer skills and three stand-alone classes are made possible by support from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services grant program through the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System. Taught by representatives of Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, they will include: • Basic Computer Class Series from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday March 7, 9 and 11. These classes provide an introduction for beginners who have little computer experience. • Musical Apps and Web Resources from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Monday, March 14. Learn how to transition from CDs and records by using new applications for personal computers and other smart devices plus web resources to organize and browse your music collection. • Presentations: PowerPoint and Prezi from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16. Learn to organize a presentation or teach a class with Microsoft CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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The Weekly Word THE INCREASE OF GOD
Rev. Timothy Stahlman Family Church Jamestown fcjamestown.org
God greatly desires to increase His people.
When I say increase I am not speaking of only finances. Jesus said in John 10:10, "...I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly." 2 Corinthians 8:9 says, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor that you through His poverty might become rich." The word "rich" in this verse means "well supplied" in every aspect of life. The truth is that our Heavenly Father delights in the prospering of His people. (Psalm 35:27)
There are some interesting ideas concerning increase in the Body of Christ today. One extreme doctrine tells people that God wants them poor and broken down in life in order for humility to have her way. There is just one problem: A poor depressed life is not equivalent to humility. I know plenty of people who are poor in joy, peace, patience, and money who still lack humility. Have we forgotten our beloved Psalm 23? "The Lord is my shepherd, I SHALL NOT LACK..." God never intended His people to lack any good
thing. (Psalm 34:10) God is our provider. Another perverted doctrine in the Church today is that money equals Godliness. That is not true either. If money equaled Godliness then Hollywood would be the New Jerusalem. Obviously Hollywood is mostly a Godless community. So where is the balance and how do we fulfill God's desire to prosper our lives? If you watch Christian TV at all you would probably think that the first step to Godly increase would be to give away a large amount of
money called a "seed". Yes it is true that generosity is part of the increase of God and yes money is described as a seed in the Bible. However, isn't it true that the ground has to be prepared before you plant seeds? The Bible tells us what the "ground" is. In Matthew 13:19 Jesus is explaining the parable of the planter. He describes the Word of God as a seed and the heart of the hearer as the ground. What is the ground? Your heart! Just because you have seed does not mean you have a garden. You first must have the proper soil
tilled and prepared to receive seed. The same is true with our heart. If you love money then increase in all areas of life will not come to you. ( 1 Tim 6:10) Why? Because good ground is not selfish. 1 Timothy 6:6 says, "Godliness with contentment is great gain (increase)." True contentment is only possible when you have obeyed God to the fullest. Notice what comes next: Increase. The people who love money the most will have the most sorrow but the people that value God over money will be increased. (Prov 10:22)
Mud Camp Time At Audubon Nature Center Cost for the day is $30; $25 for Friends of the Nature Center. There is a $5 discount for participating Audubon Nature Center siblings. With a limited number of openings, paid reservations Every season offers Day Camp fun at the Audubon are required by Monday, March 14, for both camps. Nature Center. Call (716) 569-2345, click on “Mud Camp” at www. On two Mondays, March 21 and 28, the Nature Cen- jamestownaudubon.org to register online, or downter is offering Mud Camp, a chance for kids to enjoy load a registration form at www.jacamps.com/forms. some of the same adventures they would at Summer Nature Center education programs are funded with Camp – but in the muddy springtime. Children may support from the Carnahan Jackson Foundation, attend on either date, or both. Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, Holmberg Foundation, From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. kindergarteners through Hultquist Foundation, Johnson Foundation, and seventh graders will play and learn and find out Lenna Foundation. more about the world in the spring season. In addiLocated at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile tion to games and crafts inside, campers will explore east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren, the grounds, looking for birds, snakes, salamanders, the Audubon Nature Center has over five miles of tadpoles, and more. Some activities will be by age beautifully maintained trails on a 600-acre wetland groups and others in the large group. preserve. Its three-story building contains the Blue For those who have never been to camp before, this is Heron Gift Shop and a collection of live fish, reptiles, a great opportunity to see what it is all about. Those and amphibians. One of the most visited exhibits is who are regular summer Day Campers can visit with Liberty, a non-releasable bald eagle. old friends and have a reunion. To learn more about the Center and its many proChildren should bring a complete change of clothes grams, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestown(including shoes), a lunch that doesn’t need to be audubon.org. refrigerated, and outerwear for the weather. Contributed Article
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A date for Bub & Bear By Katy Wise Contributing Writer
Every once in awhile, my husband and I try to find special time to spend one on one with each of our kids. This can be tricky to do with three under five and a family schedule that already resembles a juggling act at a circus. But it's important to us. So we do our best to fit in whatever we can and whenever we can. Sometimes when crazy behavior erupts from one of the boys, all they really need is a date. This is what we call them. The very point of a date is for two people to spend quality time together. No this isn't as weird as it may sound to some folks. Dating, in its proper context, started out as much more innocent than it is for most people nowadays. All of that is not my point though. We have mommy dates, daddy dates and sometimes a mommy and daddy date where both of us take just one kiddo out for awhile. The boys both love these and ask for them often. Sometimes it's as simple as a trip to Home Depot and ice cream. Or a haircut. Or the movies. Sometimes it even means a trip to the dump with daddy (because what little boy doesn't love garbage trucks?) Ellie hasn't really experienced this since she is mostly a napper, eater and diaper filler nowadays, but soon she will get to enjoy these too. And mommy will enjoy having someone to enjoy girly things with. Our latest date was something we had been waiting to do for awhile. Joshua, our oldest son, has a beloved brown stuffed bear that my best friend gave to him when he was a newborn. It's from 'Build-a-Bear,' and he has slept with this soft and fuzzy buddy every single night since he was about a year old. Brown bear and Joshua have been through everything together. Learning to walk, potty training, becoming a big brother, the first day of school, the list goes on. Everyone who is close to Joshua knows who Brown Bear is and how special he is. Now that I've explained everything that brown bear has accompanied Joshua through, you can only imagine what that five year old stuffing has been exposed to. You could say he's a valued patron of our laundry room. It was time to take part in the complimentary re-stuffing that build-a-bear offers to its teddy creations. We surprised Joshua with the trip, partially to keep him from backing out of the idea of un-fluffing his BFF. He wanted pancakes for dinner, so naturally we went to IHOP. This was another first for him, and he could barely contain himself when we explained that they only had pancakes. In true five year old fashion, he barely touched his eagerly anticipated food.
We got back in the truck and then explained where we were going to go. I'm pretty sure he started jumping up and down in his seat. A brief explanation of the process followed, but we didn't dwell on the stuffing removal process. Upon entry to the mall, where he has probably only been twice in his entire life, his eyes immediately became huge. It was fun seeing what had become such a normal place to me through the eyes B of a little boy (really) taking it all in for the first time. C I say for the first time, because I'm about ninety percent positive that the last time we brought him with us was when he was one year old or younger. E Truthfully, it hadn't even crossed my mind that he would enjoy the experience of s the mall so much. Had I realized this, we would have made more time for it. i p Back to Brown Bear's adventure. We made our way into build-a-bear and he quickly noticed all the little bear ac- t e cessories. Then he saw the huge machines. M An employee (who just happens to be a kindergarten teacher by day, bear stuffer r by night) came over to us and started to talk to Joshua about the process. d i We explained that she was a bear doctor and he looked petrified. He eventually came around to the idea once there was some stuffing back in his treasured sidekick. It also helped that Daddy had found a miniature light saber that was, of course, going to come home with us. All in all, this has been one of our very best memories to date. Joshua asks almost every single day for a return trip to the mall and the bear factory. So if you have some littles in your life, I urge you to make special time for them. One of the best parts of a long drive is the opportunity to talk without interruption. Actually, we have spent dates just taking a long ride together, talking and singing silly songs. These things don't need to cost a lot of money to be precious memories. Find something special just for each kid as an individual, especially if there are siblings at home. You won't regret it! As always, thanks for reading! Happy dating from hbk!
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Why Work Out?
By Brad Jarrett Contributing Writer
Exercise is known for being shallow and vainglorious; this is because aesthetics and appearance have unfortunately taken over as the most powerful motivators in the gym. Many people work out for one reason; to look better. Now don’t misunderstand me, there is nothing wrong with exercis-
ing for this purpose; in fact, it’s useful for driving consistency and staving off complacency. The problem comes when this is the ONLY reason for working out. If exercise is solely used to forge an ideal image of self, a questionable scenario arises. We fall into the rat race of chasing the “perfect body”. The thing is; a “perfect body” does NOT exist. You could ask any fitness model or gym fanatic one thing they’d change about their appearance, and I guarantee they’d name something. This means the image floating around in our mind of a faultless body will be ever changing. As we increase fitness levels, we’ll unavoidably shift the thought of our ideal self to even more unattainable means, making it nearly impossible to accomplish the goal we set out to reach. Now, we’ve set ourselves up for failure, as
it is hard to continue moving towards a goal that constantly moves further away from you. Let’s accept the facts; it’s GOOD to look better, it’s GOOD to be in shape, but also realize there is GREATNESS lying within fitness if we’re willing to activate it. All we need to do is remove the box we’ve placed around it, and let it fulfill its potential. Then, as it works to serves US, we can use it to serve OTHERS. What’s that mean? There is potential to do amazing things with the fitness YOU’VE been given. You just need to focus on how it benefits others, not yourself. (This will ultimately be the BIGGEST benefit to you) Here are some examples: Would you like to pick up your grandkids at 70 years of age? How about live long enough to
see them get married? Go on trips with friends when they ask, and be able to do all they have planned? Run a marathon for a worthy cause? Be healthy well into your latter years? These are all drivers toward the healthy lifestyle you look to live. How? The next time you don’t feel like getting out of bed to workout, think about the happiness it will bring as you watch your grandkids walk down the aisle. Thinking about eating pizza instead of a healthy option? Imagine how much easier it will be to live functionally late in life with less weight stuck to your body. We say these motivators are greater than self, meaning they are OTHERS focused.
Whenever we attach purpose to action, its results will be monumental. If you’re able to exercise FOR others, you will no longer have trouble staying consistent in the gym, eating a well balanced diet, or maintaining the health of your body. So why do we exercise? Because we’ve been given this gift of a body, and desire to maintain its health and functionality as long as possible. Not so we bring attention to ourselves, rather so we can use it to love and serve the ones we live life with. That intention is neither shallow nor vainglorious. It’s honorable and true. So my question is… Why do YOU exercise? Fitness Will Be Greater.
you can, get an hour of exposure to morning sunlight and turn down the lights before bedtime. When it is bedtime, start with a schedule and bedtime routine. Go to sleep at the same time and wake up at the same timetrying to make up for sleep on the weekends usually is a futile effort, a regular routine is much more effective in getting quality sleep. Avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol before bed. Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants and for some people can take 8 hours to be processed so avoid these substances from late afternoon on. Alcohol is a depressant and can make you feel sleepy, however, it robs you of deep sleep. Next, relax before bed and create an environment conducive to sleep. Leave time for unwinding like listening to music,
taking a hot bath or reading. This also means no screen time - it is critical to good sleep because not only are TV and hand-held devices a distraction but the screen emits waves that interrupt potential for a true restful state. For kids, start bedtime routine an hour ahead of time, to make sure they too have time to unwind and get a full night sleep. That bedtime story does matter. Reading is the perfect way to wind down and makes us all sleepy. Keep the temperature of the bedroom cool. A comfortable mattress and pillow also helps promote a good night’s sleep. See a doctor if you consistently find it difficult to fall or stay asleep and/or feel tired or not well rested during the day despite spending enough time in bed at night.
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By Tonja Dodd Contributing Writer
Sleep is vital for overall health and well-being. However, Americans are not getting enough. According to the National Institutes of Health, 1/3 of Americans get fewer than 7 hours of sleep per night despite expert recommendation for adults to get 7 - 9
hours per night. Furthermore, some adults may be getting enough sleep but not quality sleep - 50 - 70 million US adults have sleep disorders and 1/3 of adults are sleepy during daylight hours. This gap in good sleep affects everyone - lack of sleep is not good for business, accounting for over $50 billion in lost productivity. Lack of sleep is not good for safety with 5000 - 6000 fatal vehicle crashes caused by drowsy drivers every year. Additionally, it is not helping the next generation 70 % of high school students don't get enough sleep on school nights, this means they are not learning at their full potential. Lack of sleep may lead to emotional and behavioral problems as well. Sleep deprivation and poor quality sleep is also associated with in-
creased stress on the heart and increased risk of diabetes. So how do we get that elusive 7 - 9 hours a night? And how do we make sure our kids get the appropriate rest? Make your health a priority. Your kids will follow your example. This advice may seem simplified but if you can make it simple, you have made a huge step in the health of your family. Exercising regularly helps you get good rest. I can certainly feel this myself, when I workout or go for a walk during the day, I wake up the next day feeling rested. It is recommended to exercise at least 2 - 3 hours before bedtime so that your body has time to get back to its normal state. Also, daylight is key to regulating daily sleep patterns. Try to get outside in natural sunlight for at least 30 minutes each day. If
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Just What the Patient Ordered:
WCA INTRODUCES NEW WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM duty status as a general surgeon in the United States Air Force. “Obesity is a chronic disease that increases a person’s risk for developing life-threatening According to the National Institute of conditions such as heart disease, stroke, Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes Diseases, more than 2 in 3 adults are and some forms of cancer. There are considered to be overweight or obese in many factors that contribute to obesity. the United States and that’s a staggerResearch has shown that a person’s ing statistic with tremendous health genes play an important role in his or implications. The good news is that her tendency to gain weight dependthere are a number of options for losing ing on the family history and ethnicity. weight safely and effectively to preserve Individual behaviors and environmenan individual’s health. tal factors can contribute to obesity and seen as a factor responsible for how The new WCA Bariatric Center helps individuals learned to think and behave individuals affected by obesity. Loabout food. While it is obviously not cated directly behind WCA Hospital true in all cases, women generally have at 31 Sherman Street, Suite 2500, a higher percentage of body fat than Jamestown, New York, the Center brings together the expertise of bariat- men because of their hormones. Other ric surgeon, Galo Grijalva, MD, FACS, contributing factors to obesity include inactivity, family lifestyle, age, an unboard-certified general surgeon with more than 18 years expertise in general healthy diet, medical problems, certain and bariatric surgery, and the trained, medications, and more.” compassionate, and caring staff who The WCA Bariatric Center team are focused on a person’s weight loss understands what patients are going success. through. The possibility of having surgery is a big step, but it takes a big step To help introduce the new bariatric to solve obesity. Through a compreprogram at WCA, the bariatric team hensive health evaluation and history, is offering a series of free community the team helps individuals determine if seminars on weight-loss surgery opbariatric surgery is the best option. tions. The sessions teach individuals about: The WCA Bariatric Center comprehensive services include: Bariatric surgery options available at WCA. Free information sessions. Who is an appropriate candidate for Psychological evaluation. weight loss surgery. Nutrition counseling from a registered What is involved in bariatric surgery dietitian. and the recovery process. Access to the comprehensive services “We really encourage residents to atand care at WCA including, but not tend one of our free seminars before limited to, cardiology, respiratory, enmaking a choice to have bariatric surdoscopy, sleep, and diagnostic imaging gery,” said Terra Caruso, R.N., WCA services. Bariatric Center program coordinator. Exercise, fitness and tobacco cessation. “It begins with education. Our sessions The following bariatric surgical proceare brimming with valuable informadures are performed at WCA: tion that helps individuals decide if weight loss surgery is the appropriate Sleeve Gastrectomy and right choice for them.” Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Studies have shown that weight loss Adjustable Gastric Banding surgery can be an effective tool in Dr. Grijalva explains that the goal of helping people with obesity achieve and maintain a heathier weight. “Our the bariatric program is to help people lose weight effectively, safely, and Bariatric Center offers a full range achieve a healthier lifestyle. “Each of surgical options to meet a patient’s individual and unique needs,” said Dr. individual is unique,” Dr. Grijalva said. Grijalva, who performed many firsts in “Most patients that seek bariatric surgery have had a problem with obesity laparoscopic surgery during his active Contributed Article WCA Hospital
Galo Grijalva, MD FACS, who speaks fluent English and Spanish, brings years of experience and a board range of surgical skills including bariatric surgery.
for most of their adult lives. Our fullycomprehensive, multi-specialty team of medical professionals helps individuals lose weight with the goal of keeping it off. If you are considering bariatric surgery for weight loss, the first step is to educate yourself. I recommend that interested individuals attend one of our hospital’s free weight loss seminars to get answers and learn if they are a candidate for weight loss surgery.” For a list of free information sessions in
March, 2016, or to schedule an appointment, contact the WCA Bariatric Center at (716) 485-7870. Most major insurances are accepted and referrals are not necessary. For a comprehensive overview of the program, go to wcahospital.org, click bariatric surgery in alphabetical listing toward the bottom of the home page or contact WCA Bariatrics. Begin your new journey today . . . Attend a free seminar.
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Cancer Screening Can Lower Death Rate
Edgewood Communities to Host Medicare Series
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Christine Schuyler, Director of Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, is urging everyone to talk to their doctor about screening and testing options for colorectal cancer (also called colon cancer). With recommended screening, the number of people who die from colorectal cancer could be reduced by at least 60 percent. When colorectal cancer is found and treated early, it can often be cured. In some cases, screening can actually prevent the development of colorectal cancer by finding polyps (abnormal growths) so they can be removed before they become cancerous. Yet colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in New York State. Each year, more than 10,000 New Yorkers develop colorectal cancer and more than 3,500 die as a result. “Colorectal cancer may not cause symptoms, especially at first, which is why regular screening is needed to catch the disease in its earliest stages,” said Schuyler. “We want people to know there is more than one screening test for colorectal cancer and screening is easier than ever. The important thing to remember is to talk to your doctor, decide which screening test is right for you, and get screened. For anyone without a doctor or without insurance, the Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Chautauqua County can help.” All men and women age 50 and older should get screened for colorectal cancer. Although this disease can occur at any age, most people who develop colorectal
Edgewood Communities is hosting a series of Best of Times Seminars on the topic of Medicare Insurance, with Janell Sluga, geriatric care manager certified and director for Senior Life Matters at Lutheran. “We’re dedicating the month of March to a Medicare March Mania Series,” Sluga said. “We’ve been doing these seminars for five years and the comment I hear most often is that there is too much information to absorb in one evening’s presentation.” There will be three separate topics covered. “I strongly encourage people to come to all three,” she said. “I’ll cover each topic in depth because they are very different and have separate criteria for participation, as well as unique benefits for each situation.” All three seminars will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel, located in the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center at 715 Falconer Street. On Thursday, March 3, the topic with be Medicare Parts A, B, and D. “I will discuss how each of these products has different enrollment conditions and specific decision points,” Sluga said. “None of these programs offer a ‘one size fits all’ solution and that is what makes Medicare so confusing.” On Thursday, March 10 she will present Medicare Supplements. She will define what they are, how to enroll in one and how they work. “Medicare Supplements work with Medicare A and B to help cover medical costs,” she said. “We’ll take the time to compare the different plans, the various companies and how each pricing platform works.” On Tuesday, March 15 she will cover Medicare Advantage Plans. “These plans take the place of Medicare A and B,” Sluga added. “When a bill is generated these plans are the first to be charged, as they stand before Medicare A and B. I’ll go over the rules for these plans and review the different types that are available.” “We ask for advanced reservations to help us to plan for the number of handouts and seats,” Sluga said. To make a reservation, call Patty Eckwahl, director of marketing at 720-9122 or send an email to patty@lutheran-jamestown.org. Edgewood Communities is located on the Lutheran Campus off Falconer Street in Jamestown. Residents are age 55 years and older. They enjoy independent living in a fun and zestful community. Units include one and two bedroom apartments, duplex homes and the new Smartment® Building. For more information about the seminar or Lutheran Housing, call Eckwahl at 720-9122 or log onto www.lutheran-jamestown.org/senior-housing.
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LIBRARY SETS MARCH COMPUTER CLASSES, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 PowerPoint or its web sister, Prezi. • Digitizing Oral History: A Genealogical Adventure from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Friday, March 18. Learn to make digital and video recordings of your family history. Prendergast Library staff members will also offer • Introduction to Microsoft Office 2010 Series from 2- 4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays March 7, 9, 14 and 16. Learn about spreadsheets, word processing, presentations and basic publishing. • Introduction to the Online Marketplace from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. Learn more about eBay, Amazon and Craigslist and how to list items for sale. Knowledge and use of an email system is a prerequisite. All classes are free and open to the public. To sign up for a class, call 484-7135. One-onone appointments are available for help with resumes or technology assistance, and 3D printing demonstrations can also be scheduled. Prendergast Library is located at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. For information, call 484-7135.
CANCER SCREENING CAN LOWER DEATH RATE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 cancer are over age 50. Anyone with a personal or family history of colorectal polyps (abnormal growths in the colon or rectum), colorectal cancer, or a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease, is at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer. These individuals should talk to their doctors about when to begin screening and how often they should be tested. The CSP of Chautauqua County is part of the New York State Department of Health’s Cancer Services Program, which offers colorectal, breast and cervical cancer screening to eligible uninsured and underinsured individuals in every county in the state. To find a local Cancer Services Program near you, visit www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/services/community_resources or call 1-866-442-CANCER (2262). For individuals insured through Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial health plans, including those participating in the New York State of Health, colorectal cancer screening is covered with no cost to the patient. To learn more about screening options, visit www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/ colorectal/screening.htm .
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Allegheny College Earns Two Major National Accolades
Contributed Article Allegheny College
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) presented Allegheny College with the inaugural Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment (AURA) at the annual meeting in Washington, D.C., of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The award was presented to Allegheny -- the only baccalaureate college in the nation to receive the award -- for the exceptional research experiences that Allegheny provides to its students. Earlier in the academic year, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the 12 most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. In addition, Allegheny advanced from #81 last year to #72 this year in the college guide’s rankings of the best national liberal arts colleges. Colleges listed in the Most Innovative category are identified by college presidents, provosts and admissions deans as having recently made, according to U.S. News, “the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities.” U.S. News & World Report also lists Allegheny College as an “A+ School for B Students,” a school where good students can expect to succeed even if they enter college without stellar test scores, and as one of the best colleges for veterans. AURA Award Recognizes Research Initiatives Provost Ron Cole accepted the AURA award, which recognizes the depth and breadth of Allegheny’s undergraduate research initiatives, as well as its sustained CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE EARNS TWO MAJOR NATIONAL ACCOLADES, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 innovation. “Our faculty illustrate every day that great teaching and cutting-edge research go hand in hand at our nation’s best liberal arts colleges,” Allegheny College President James H. Mullen Jr. said. “Professors Aimee Knupsky and Lee Coates have spearheaded many of the efforts to give significant research opportunities to our students, and they have set the bar high. I am so proud that the Council on Undergraduate Research has recognized our faculty’s work -- just as I am proud to see our students published alongside faculty in scientific journals, presenting their research at national meetings, and exceeding expectations every day as they pursue their work in classrooms, in labs and in the community.” In announcing the award, CUR noted Allegheny College’s well-designed and developmentally appropriate undergraduate research experience. That experience is supported by deliberate scaffolding, which begins during a student’s first year, continues throughout the sophomore and junior years and culminates in a required capstone research project. Allegheny’s holistic and sustained student development approach, CUR noted, prepares Allegheny students for both graduate study and post-baccalaureate employment.
CUR also noted that Allegheny’s faculty are actively engaged in publishing undergraduate research and that the college’s promotion and tenure process supports faculty’s work with undergraduate research. “As an institution with undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activities at the heart of its mission, we appreciate the recognition the Council on Undergraduate Research has given to the importance of this work for both student and faculty development,” Provost Ron Cole said in accepting the award on behalf of Allegheny College. In a panel discussion preceding the award ceremony, Cole spoke about the college’s long tradition of undergraduate research, which dates back to the college’s founding in 1815, and enhanced efforts in recent years to build on that strong foundation. He noted as one example the college’s summer research community, supported by college and grant funding, which includes a weekly seminar series during which students present their research projects to an audience of faculty, students, administrators and campus visitors. Last summer, 49 students from 19 departments and programs presented their projects to an average audience of more than 100 people. A few of the recent research projects at Allegheny on
which students and faculty collaborated are assessing community health needs in a rural area, research that was published in the journal Health; ongoing research on neural and chemical control of breathing in vertebrates, work that may have implications for research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; predicting effects of species shifts in elevation associated with climate change in alpine ponds, research that was presented at the 100th annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America; and studying citizen responses to insecurity and violence in a workingclass neighborhood in Mexico City. Allegheny’s support of undergraduate research is centered in the college’s Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities, which promotes student research, organizes on-campus presentations of student projects, and provides information and support to students who present their projects off-campus. Three AURA awards were made this year to recognize outstanding institutions from different classification groups. George Mason University received an award in the category of research university, and the College of New Jersey received an award in the category of master’s level institution.
3 Simple Steps for Saving for College Contributed Article StatePoint
The overwhelming majority of families agree that college is an important and worthwhile investment, yet fewer than half are saving for it, according to “How America Saves for College 2015,” a recent study by Sallie Mae and Ipsos. Why the reluctance to put aside money for something deemed so important by so many? “One of the greatest obstacles for families to overcome is simply getting started,” says Charlie Rocha, executive vice president, Sallie Mae. “We know those who have a plan and save are more likely to attend college, more likely to graduate, and will do so with less debt.” With a focus on saving, planning and paying for college, the experts at Sallie Mae recommend a 1-2-3 approach. First, open a savings account; second, set a goal and regularly contribute money; and third, explore tax-advantaged savings options. Getting Started College can be expensive these days, so it is never too early to get started -- no matter the age of the college-bound student. Open a savings account as soon as possible, earmarked for education. The ideal savings account should have no fees, and be FDIC-insured, offering perks that help you stay motivated, such as no minimum balance, cash back rewards and tools to track goals and share progress. An account specifically designed for college savings, such as the new Upromise GoalSaver, can get families on the right track. It offers a competitive APY and a rewards program that includes cash bonuses, matching rewards and other cash back rewards from more than 850 retail partners. For more information, visit
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www.UpromiseGoalSaver.com. Goals and Contributions Check out rates of tuition, room and board, and other expenses at the schools of your choice, so you can set realistic goals and target dates for reaching them. Motivation can be derived from progress, so within your savings account consider CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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GREAT TIPS FOR FINDING A SCHOLARSHIP, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 • Applying is worth the time and effort. Even if the award is small, take the time to apply to every scholarship for which you are eligible. It is money that doesn’t have to be paid back, and it can be used for textbooks, supplies or other college-related expenses. • Deadlines and details matter. In the highly competitive scholarship arena, missing a deadline or overlooking application requirements will likely disqualify an applicant. Stay organized with a spreadsheet that includes due dates and other important information. • Apply each year. Approximately half of available scholarships are for students already enrolled in college. Take the time to apply annually to ease the year-to-year tuition burden. • Impress the judges. Something seemingly as small as a thank you note can have a disproportionately large effect on how an application is regarded. Be courteous and thoughtful throughout the process. • Shop around. Go deep. There are scholarships for students who want to study subjects as diverse as candy making, potato growing and welding technology. Additionally, scholarships are available for particular circumstances, such as community college students transferring to four-year institutions, or students who are the first in their family to attend college. • Don’t spend. The goal is to save money, not spend it. Guidance counselors and school financial aid offices can recommend free, reputable scholarship search sites, such as Scholarship Search
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by Sallie Mae, which just added two million scholarships to its database, offering access to more than five million scholarships worth nearly $24 billion. Those who register are automatically eligible to win the Plan for College Sweepstakes, which awards $1,000 each month to a winner selected at random.
• Continue to save and plan. Landing a scholarship is just one component of being prepared for college. Continue to set aside savings. Free college planning tools are available online in Sallie Mae’s College Planning Toolbox. For more tips on how to get started finding free money for college and for
information on saving, planning and paying for college, visit www.SallieMae.com. Spend some time investigating all your college financing options. Scholarships are an excellent way to supplement your savings and other funding sources.
Avoid These Four End-of-Junior-Year Mistakes! Contributed Article Fastweb.com
Your junior year is winding down with just a few months left, which means that you’re likely making plans for the summer. Remember, the more you prepare before senior year, the more you’ll be able to enjoy it! Here are some important plans you shouldn’t neglect, from now until the end of this school year – and throughout the summer between your junior and senior years of high school.
1. Allowing your standardized exam test prep to take a back-burner Not staying on top of your ACT or SAT test prep around the month of June is common for many students at the end of their junior year of high school. After completing finals in high school courses and AP exams, many students feel a break in studying is warranted. While that may be true for a day or so, you cannot afford to take an extended break from studying for these important exams. 2. Not focusing on preparing for SAT subject tests These exams can drastically enhance your college applications – especially if you CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
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7 Ways New Technology Can Improve How Students Learn Contributed Article StatePoint
For the last decade, there have been great shifts in the ways students study and learn, as education companies have developed new digital learning platforms. Educators say that content is more engaging and interactive now, and the benefits of these changes have been far reaching. Recently, the Association of American Publishers hosted webinars where educators discussed digital learning platforms. Here are a few of their insights about the way new technologies and course materials are improving higher education: 1. Increase student engagement with assigned material. “I've got all these digital tools that make the classroom more exciting and help solidify students’ knowledge to bring material to life. It's not just pushing information out; it actually kind of pulls them in to the material.” – Patty Worsham, Accounting, Norco College (California) 2. Quickly gauge how students are progressing. “I have more data about what my students don't know and what their strengths and weaknesses are. I know exactly what objectives they have the most trouble with and where they need more practice with concepts I am teaching.” – Lynda Haas, Rhetoric and Composition, University of California Irvine 3. Build skills for developmental students. “Students in developmental education need skillbuilding opportunities. Instead of doing that in class, I use a digital platform in my developmental reading class, and students can go online on their own time and complete activities that help them build skills they need.” – Kristi Barker, Developmental Reading and College Success Strategies, South Plains College (Texas) 4. Focus on more difficult tasks in class. “I'm doing harder stuff in the classroom. But the way that I use digital stuff outside of class, there's often
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room for application and real world headlines and the messiness of the macro economy in the classroom.” – Solina Lindahl, Economics, California Polytechnic 5. Encourage more faculty-student interaction. “One of the biggest changes has been better communication with my students. It builds a rapport, enables them to ask more questions and really focus on the way they're thinking. If we have an issue that needs to be changed, I can continually adapt my course so that it's interesting and engaging to my students.” – Kelly Dreier, Reading, Richland College (Texas) 6. Provide instant feedback. “Students are able to complete something and get feedback immediately. They’re getting that moment of cognitive dissonance where they're trying to figure
out a problem and they get it incorrect. They’re able to get that piece to help build a stronger foundation.” – Dr. Phil Janowicz, Chemical Education, California State University Fullerton 7. Target student needs in the classroom. “With the adaptability features of these systems, I’m able to focus on what my students need and target the areas that need work. Then I'm able to tailor my instruction so we're working on what the students need to work on.” –Nathalie Vega-Rhodes, Mathematics, Lone Star College (Texas) For more information about digital learning materials visit aapbacktocampus.org. Where digital technologies and classrooms intersect, educators and students are seeing improved learning experiences, conclude experts.
3 SIMPLE STEPS FOR SAVING FOR COLLEGE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 itemizing smaller benchmarks that are more easily achieved than one lump sum -- such as textbooks, an emergency fund and a living expenses goal or specific savings goals for each child. Applying the old adage, “Set it and forget it,” to your college savings can make saving a habit you don’t have to think about often. You can do so by linking a bank account to your savings fund, like Upromise GoalSaver, to make recurring direct deposits on a monthly or biweekly basis. Some people keep themselves focused on savings by sharing goals over social media. Like losing weight or training for a marathon, research shows that making a goal public is associated with a higher chance of achievement. Some savings
accounts even make sharing goals easy. Tax Advantaged Savings Plans After getting started with a simple savings account like Upromise GoalSaver, supplement your savings plan with a tax advantaged savings account, such as Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, prepaid state plans or 529 college savings plans. Such plans can offer such benefits as annual non-deductible contributions so that your account can grow without being subject to federal income taxes. A college education continues to be overwhelmingly important to American families. Don’t limit future possibilities with inaction today.
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AVOID THESE FOUR END-OF-JUNIOR-YEAR MISTAKES!, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 do well on them. If you sign up to take any SAT subject tests, make sure to fully prepare and review the subject in order to ensure you’re ready to take on any subjects you’ll be tested on. 3. Not devoting significant portions of your summer to college planning, visits and admissions The end of the school year is the time in which you begin to make summer plans. You should make sure that those plans include researching colleges, touring schools of interest and working on your college admissions essays. Also, if you plan on taking a standardized exam again in the fall, you should focus on studying during the summer so that you’ll be prepared once your exam date arrives. 4. Not taking college applications into account when selection your senior year course schedule All high school juniors should carefully plan out their senior year course schedule. Outside of academic requirements, there are several factors to keep in mind. It’s best to choose first semester courses that will improve your competitive edge, in terms of college admissions. Second semester course should be reserved for exploration and pursing one’s passions. It’s also important to consider at least one or two courses with teachers whom you’d consider asking to write college recommendation letters.
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How Students are Saving Money on Course Materials Contributed Article StatePoint
College course materials can be cheaper than most college students think. Book and supplies only account for four percent of the cost of attending college among the top 10 most populous colleges and universities (using population rankings from “Forbes”). Books themselves are just a fraction of that four percent. However, during a time when many institutions are raising tuition and other fees, students are finding new ways to cut spending on these materials. Student spending on course materials this past year was an estimated 20 percent less than the 2007 to 2008 school year, according to statistics from Student Watch, developed by the National Association of College Stores. This decline can be attributed to innovative offerings from educational publishing companies, such as adaptive learning platforms, eBooks, eChapters, looseleaf editions, black-andwhite editions and print-it-yourself editions. New platforms are not only helping reduce textbook prices, they are increasing student success, say experts. Digital learning presents content in more engaging and interactive ways than traditional counterparts. For more information, visit the Association of American Publishers Back to Campus website at aapbacktocampus. org. Resourceful students seeking ways to reduce the price tag associated with their degrees should think beyond scholarships and grants and take advantage of less costly course material options.
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Continental School Offers an Avenue in The World of Beauty Contributed Article Continental School of Beauty
The Continental School of Beauty offers Cosmetology and Hairdressing, Esthetics and Nails & Waxing at it’s West Seneca location and Cosmetology and Hairdressing on its Olean campus. In business for over 50 years, Continental has grown to 6 schools in upstate New York with its vast number
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Do you have fine wine tastes on a cheap beer budget? It’s ok – most college students are living on a budget. If not, they’re likely students getting themselves into a cycle of debt. While neither is fun or easy, you can become smarter about the way you spend your money. Keep in mind that the key to financial success is being aware of how you’re spending your money. Also, know that there’s a difference between being cheap and having spending savvy. There’s nothing wrong with living within your means, rather than beyond. Stretch your dollar further with the following money-saving tips: 1. Buy or rent used textbooks and sell last semester’s books back. 2. Don’t make impulse purchases. 3. Never go grocery shopping when you’re hungry. 4. Limit the number of times you eat out monthly. 5. Cut out vices – smoking and binge drinking are terrible for you and expensive. 6. Always pay bills on time to avoid late fees. 7. If you have a credit card, pay it off as quickly as possible. (It’s good to establish credit, but a bad credit score follows you everywhere.) 8. Walk, use public transportation or ride a bike instead of having a car. 9. Live with others so you can split rent and utilities. 10. Cut out expensive cable packages you don’t need. 11. Consider more basic phone packages and plans or plans that include unlimited texting with free incoming calls 12. Don’t buy the most expensive college meal plans. Figure out what you actually consume and get the correlating package. 13. Shop where they offer student discounts. There are so many places that offer discounts to students with a school ID. 14. Look into a campus gym versus a gym in town. Many colleges offer memberships for free or at a reduced rate for students. 15. When planning meals, make dinner with friends and split the cost of groceries. Often times, you’ll be cooking too much for one person anyway! CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
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The State University of New York at Fredonia: Lifelong Learning and Special Programs LEARNING IS A LIFELONG EXPERIENCE Contributed Article Fredonia
Lifelong Learning and Special Programs at Fredonia offers a variety of learning experiences for students as well as community members. Through Summer Sessions (May 16-July 29, 2016) and J-Term (every winter), undergraduate and graduate students are offered traditional classroom instruction, online learning, and study abroad experiences. Through its Fredonia Academy, Lifelong Learning offers many noncredit learning opportunities. The State University of New York at Fredonia traces its roots to Fredonia Academy, which officially opened in 1826. To honor the college’s beginnings, Lifelong Learning launched a 21st century Academy. Here, faculty and staff share their knowledge and expertise with the college and surrounding
communities – much like the Academy’s faculty did so long ago. The Lifelong Learning Credit Program is designed for those who would like to begin (or restart) their college studies on a part-time basis. This program enables individuals to apply to Fredonia and enroll in regular undergraduate courses for credit. Although the application process is greatly simplified, Lifelong Learning students are held to the same academic standards as their matriculated colleagues – and experience the same high quality education. For community members who would like to partake in a college course but do not wish to earn college credit, course auditing is an option. By applying for course audit privileges, individuals can gain the knowledge imparted in many of the college’s regularly scheduled courses. For more information about these programs, please visit www.fredonia.edu/lifelong or phone Lifelong Learning and Special Programs at 716.673.3177.
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Address: 280 Central Ave. Fredonia, NY 14063 716-673-3111 Admissions: Phone: 800-252-1212 716-673-3251 Email: admissions@fredonia.edu Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/admissions Lifelong Learning & Special Programs Phone: 716-673-3177 Fax: 716-673-3652 Website: www.fredonia.edu/lifelong Degrees Offered: Bachelor's and Master's, over 100 programs in all. 2015-16 Undgergraduate Tuition and Fees: $4,037 per semester Room: $3,800 per semester Board: $2,515 per semester
16. Sell what you no longer use or need. There are plenty of stores and web sites, likePoshmark and Craigslist, where you can sell your used clothing, furniture or tech items. 17. Don’t buy unnecessary school supplies. Why buy cumbersome notebooks when you can type on your laptop? It’s better for the earth anyway! 18. Don’t buy books you will only need for a short period of time – check them out from the library instead. 19. Take advantage of what your campus has to offer in terms of activities, rather than spending money on going out. Many campuses have an array of museums, offer movie nights and other social events for cheaper or, sometimes, for free. 20. Skip expensive spring break and summer trips – look into alternatives, like volunteering, instead. 21. Wait to get a pet until after college – a pet can become very expensive. Not only do you have another mouth to feed, but veterinary bills are costly. If you love animals, there are plenty of shelters that need volunteers. 22. Go to class. You’re paying for it and skipping is like throwing money out the window!
23. Drink water. It’s free and better for you, anyway. 24. Make your own coffee. While coffee shops are convenient, they charge hefty prices that really add up over time. 25. Open a savings account that earns interest. Credit unions have fewer fees and are great for students. 26. Use a free tool, like FinAid’s Student Budget Calculator or the one offered by Mint.com, to keep track of your finances. It’s harder to be frivolous when you see where your money is going. 27. Never take out a loan for anything that’s unrelated to your education. 28. Don’t buy music. Use the free services like Spotify or Pandora offer. 29. Look into class requirements and the options for testing out of classes. Why pay for a class you could easily test out of? 30. Consider becoming a resident advisor. Many get free room and board. 31. Avoid buying name brand items. Purchase generic items whenever possible. They are exactly the same item, at a highly reduced price. You can even check the ingredients to make sure!
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Did you know? A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter, or about the width of a strand of DNA. There are more than 650 food processing companies in Western New York. Polysomnography is the study sleep disorders, among the fastest growing specialties in healthcare. There are more 1 billion websites in the world today and many last fewer than 100 days! Genesee Community College now offers 12 different degree programs focusing on various areas of cutting-edge technology—all leading to life-long, successful careers. GCC’s tech programs are: Nanotechnology AAS Food Processing Technology AAS Polysomnographic Technology AAS (The Study of Sleep Disorders) Computerized Drafting & Design AAS & Certificate Biotechnology AAS Theatre Technology AAS Veterinary Technology AAS Web Design AAS Computer Info Systems AS Computer Systems & Network Technologies AAS Computer Support and Operations AAS Computer Repair Certificate The newest degree, Nanotechnology explores the fascinating microscopic world as it applies semi-conductor fabrication, information storage and bio-, chemical- and micro-technologies. In 2015, nanotechnology represented a $2.4 trillion industry and new jobs are percolating up everywhere. GCC’s other new two-year program, Food Processing Technology focuses on New York State’s proud history and foothold in the food processing industry and the need for skilled food industry professionals needed now and long into the future. Learn more about why GCC is so much more! Visit the campus location nearest you, or come to Batavia for an upcoming Open House or Friday visits: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon Spring 2016 Friday Visits run 9 a.m. to 12 noon: March 11, April 8 and April 29 Check out GCC online at www.genesee.edu, call toll free 1-866-CALL-GCC, or visit any of the seven campus locations in Albion, Arcade, Batavia, Dansville, Lima, Medina, or Warsaw. For door-to-door directions from your home to the closest GCC campus go to: http://www.genesee.edu/visit/directions/
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What to Do While You’re Waiting to Hear from Colleges Contributed Article Fastweb.com
February and March are tense times within the world of college admissions – for everyone involved – students, parents and admissions officials alike. Potential college students anxiously wait to hear back from their top colleges choices. The students’ angst is rising and parents feel powerless, wanting to end the madness of the waiting game. The colleges work around the clock, reading application after application trying to evaluate each and every student thoroughly to the best of their ability to get the decisions out in a timely manner. Here are tips to keep you from losing it during the intense and, often, grueling period of waiting to hear back from colleges on whether or not you’ve been accepted: Remain confident. It’s a case of the coulda, woulda, shoulda’s. You could have written your essay, filled out your application or sent in your packet thousands of different ways – but you didn’t. And that’s okay. Remain confident in what you did do because it’s done. There’s nothing you can do about it at this point but wait it out and let life take its course and, truthfully, those slight changes likely would not have mattered anyway. Accept the things you cannot change, congratulate yourself on your efforts, realize that it is now out of your hands and move forward. Do not harass the admissions department! Don’t call the office of admissions and ask why you still have not heard back! They likely are overwhelmed by applicants and the ratio of applicants to staff is certainly imbalanced. Applications must go through a variety of stages and they are working as quickly as possible – harassing them will only irritate them and slow down the process even more because you’re taking up their time to answer telephone calls. Utilize web tools. Colleges, now more than ever, spend a fortune on technology that allows students to keep tabs on their application status and to track one’s application to check if anything may be missing from theirs to speed up to process. Be sure to utilize these tools, which may help ease your impatience – you’ll feel like you’re “in the know.” If a school doesn’t offer this type of technology, feel free to check in with the admissions office to verify that they have received all of your materials and that nothing is missing that was necessary to complete your application.
February and March are tense within the world of college admissions - for all involved parties.
Focus on what’s ahead. At this point, you have no way of predicting what the outcome will be, so it’s important to begin to prepare for all potential scenarios right now. Create a back-up plan, just in case you aren’t accepted into your first choice college for your second choice or a safety school. Also, fill out all application forms for financial aid, FAFSA (if you haven’t already) and scholarships for both colleges so you can send them in and you’ll be first in line once accepted. Give thanks. While you wait to hear back from schools, occupy your time by formally thanking everyone who helped you throughout the college search, application and admissions processes. Write personalized thank you notes to anyone who took time out specifically to help you, from the coach who took the time to write you a letter of recommendation, the family friend who emailed the admissions official they golf with to put in a good word on your behalf, your English teacher who helped edit your essay or your friend’s parents who took you along on a college visit. A hand written thank you note may not seem like much, but it goes a long way, showing those around you that you sincerely appreciate their efforts at face value, especially since you don’t even know the outcome yet.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Although it sounds negative, it’s always best to prepare for the worst case scenario. If you’re mentally prepared for the worst, nothing will shock you and you will be able to handle whatever comes your way. The truth is, there is always the possibility That you won’t be admitted to your first or second choice school. If you’re already emotionally prepared for this as best you can be, it will make dealing with it a lot easier. Remind yourself that life isn’t over just because you didn’t get into a particular school. Make sure you apply to a safety school (a school that you will undoubtedly be accepted into, based on your academic standing – your guidance counselor can help with this) as a back-up plan). Outline positives. To keep things in perspective, it can be beneficial to make a list of positive attributes of your second choice or safety school. Why is it a good school? What is it known for? What’s the campus like? Considering all of the good things about what the college has to offer and compiling a visual list may help to put things in perspective. This will likely aid in helping your emotional state – just in case you don’t get the exact acceptance results you wanted. Shift focus back to senior year. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
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WHAT TO DO WHILE YOU'RE WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM COLLEGES, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 Your senior year is one the best within your life – at least up until this point. You’ve got prom, graduation and endless parties and celebrations to attend. Don’t let impatience and waiting put a damper on these moments you’re supposed to treasure. Enjoy life as it comes and have fun in the process! Stay positive If your friends hear back before you, don’t freak out. Most admissions offices operate on a rolling admission basis and notify students as soon as they reach a decision. It is absolutely normal for students within the same high school to receive letters in waves rather than all at once. Also, the delay could be due to your applying to a major that’s considered on a slightly different timeline. There are a variety of potential factors that could cause a delay. Truthfully, the reasoning for the delay doesn’t matter. What matters is, you need to stay positive because it isn’t over until you get the letter letting you know whether you’ve been accepted or not. Always stay optimistic! Don’t be a Downer So, you’re impatient. Don’t take out your frustration on your friends! If you decide to deal with your impatience with a bad attitude, you may have issues with your high school friends! They cannot control the admissions process anymore than you can and will likely distance themselves from you if they begin to hear back from schools when you haven’t. You want them to feel comfortable around you and to be able to celebrate because you’d want to do the same, so try to keep your frustrations under control. There’s nothing you can do about it anyway so try to enjoy the moments and be happy for those around you! If all else fails, transfer. If your first-choice school doesn’t send you an acceptance letter and you absolutely must go there – good news! Our higher education system has built-in opportunities specifically for second chances. Believe it or not, students transferring colleges is as common a thing as going to college in the first place. Plus, this time around you’ll likely have more control over the outcome. If you work hard to earn a great transcript in your first year or two of college, you’ll have serious proof that you absolutely do belong at your dream school. If that’s your ultimate goal, harness your energy into motivation for a future transfer!
Address: 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127 www.gcc.edu Admissions: Phone: (724)-458-2100 E-mail: admissions@gcc.edu Enrollment: Full time: 2,444 Part time: 48 Endowment: 1.11M Annual Tution (in state): $16,154 Annual room/board (in state): $8,802 College President: Paul J McNulty '80 Admissions Director: Sarah E.Gibbs Student/Falculty rate: 14:01 Percentage of female students: 50% Percentage of minority students: 4% Retention: 91% Graduation: 72% Placement Rate: 97% Starting salary average of graduates: 45K Average GPA: 3.75 Transfer acceptance: 71% Thesis: Holding line on tuition this year. Those who work to keep costs in line find themselves having to compete for students with those who inflate tuition costs and then deep discount to true price make it appear they are getting a more expensive education for same price as schools like us who pass along "true cost" of tuition. We think it's a story worth telling.
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Grove City College Committed To Continued Excellence faith, you will find we don't shy away from the critical questions that religion raises or the answers it offers. We avoid narrow sectarianism and encourage a Grove City College diverse student body. With more than 150 active student groups, including 27 Greek organizations, Grove City College has maintained a clear mission since its founding in 1876: To there’s no shortage of things to do on campus. Varsity and intramural sports, provide a rich academic experience at an amazing value in a Christian commumusic, ministry, theater, entrepreneurship opportunities and more enliven the nity. Faith and freedom are the College’s guiding principles. student life experience. Located about an hour north of Pittsburgh on a picturesque campus, Grove City And we’re an amazing value. The total cost of a Grove City College education College is routinely recognized as a top national liberal arts and sciences colis about half that of competing private schools before scholarships and financial lege and one of the best values in higher education by the nation’s leading college aid. Forty percent of our students graduate debt-free and within six months of ranking organizations. graduation, 97 percent are employed, enrolled in professional schools or pursuing Education is at the heart of the Grove City College experience. With 50 majors graduate degree. in the humanities, the sciences and the arts, students have the opportunity to Grove City College is committed to providing students with the resources and pursue scholarly achievement under the guidance of an accomplished and dediopportunities they need to succeed. From the tablet PC each full-time student cated faculty. Student research opportunities abound in all disciplines, including receives as a freshman to ongoing career development assistance, from individualwork in state-of-the-art campus facilities and in some of the country’s top research ized instruction from top scholars to exclusive internships and work-study opporinstitutions. tunities, our distinctive approach helps students build a purpose-driven future. The College is a beacon of individual, academic and religious freedom. We don’t To find out more, schedule a campus visit or talk to an admissions counselor, visit accept any federal aid, which means we remain free from government influence www.gcc.edu/futurestudents or call 724-458-2100. and focused on scholarship guided by truth. For those who are serious about their Contributed Article
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know your name, but also how you learn best. JCC JCC also provides you with other opportunities – from study abroad proJamestown Community College under- grams to meaningful internships – to stands that you're an individual - and help you define what and where you we treat you that way. From our close want to go in life. In a recent blog, student-faculty ratio to our ongofreshman Nick Hflika of Sherman ing commitment to educational and wrote about his internship: technological advances, JCC provides “No amount of time in a classroom the resources for you to explore your can give you the insight that you gain options. from doing hands-on work. I realized I JCC is proud of the success students can have an appreciation for working with achieve through more than 60 prowebsites that I had never known before. grams of study, certificates, one-plusWe as students tend to grow sheltered one agreements, and special credit op- and one-track in our mind set on our portunities. From business to computer future. By working in the field, we can science, criminal justice to fine arts, gain valuable insight that could not education to nursing, you’ll discover come from anywhere else. Whether it a challenging yet caring environment is a job shadow, internship, or research where you’re welcomed from day one. project, JCC offers countless ways to get Our flexible class schedules, with day, this kind of exposure.” evening, weekend, and online options, Taylor Kickbush, a Gowanda resiconnect your educational goals with a dent who studied in England before time that works for you. And with an graduating in 2015 noted, “Traveling average class size of 16 students, you’re challenged by professors who not only CONTINUED ON PAGE 29 Contributed Article
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10 FAFSA Mistakes that Affect Financial Aid Contributed Article Fastweb.com
A mistake on your FAFSA can delay the processing of your application for financial aid! About 30% of all FAFSAs were selected for verification, a process intended to identify and correct common errors. Some colleges voluntarily required 100% of FAFSAs to undergo verification. If your FAFSA is verified and contains errors, it can cost you. To avoid these errors, get started early and use the online version of the FAFSA. The online FAFSA has built-in “edit checks” that can catch and prevent many errors. If you use a printed version of the FAFSA, be sure to proofread your application before you submit it. The IRS Data Retrieval Tool can be used to copy the answers to some FAFSA questions directly from your federal income tax return. If you do not modify those answers, those questions will not be subject to verification. This will reduce the likelihood that yourFAFSA will be selected for verification, saving you time and hassle. Do not, however, wait until you file your federal income tax returns to file the FAFSA. Some states have very early deadlines for state grants, and some states award their grants on a first-come, first-served basis. Use the Pre-Application Worksheet to insure you’ve gathered all the necessary information. The worksheet is updated every year, so if this year isn’t available yet, keep checking until it is. Avoid the most common mistakes: • The most frequent mistake made on the printed form is leaving a field blank. If the answer is zero or the question does not apply to you, write in a zero. If you leave a question blank, the pro-
cessor will assume that you forgot to answer. • Use the 1040 federal tax return for income reporting and reporting taxes paid. If you use your W-2 and 1099 forms, compare them with the previous year’s income tax return to make sure you did not overlook any source of income, such as interest and dividends. • Don’t forget to report all the required sources of untaxed income. These include Social Security, child support and workers compensation/disability income. • Report your correct marital status. If you plan to file as a married student, you must be married on or before the
date that you sign your FAFSA. • If your parents are divorced, your stepparent’s financial information must be reported in addition to the financial information for your custodial parent. • Include yourself in the household size. Even if you didn’t live there during the previous year, you should always include yourself as part of your parent’s household. • Don’t forget to sign the application. If you’re filing as a dependent, both you and your parents must sign. If you file online, you and your parents can sign the form electronically using your PIN numbers. • Remember to file on time. Priority for
programs with limited funds is often given to students who file the FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible. • As with all forms and applications, make sure you read the instructions and questions carefully. If you’re unclear about a question or are having trouble filling out the FAFSA, check the FAQ section on the FAFSA website, or call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). • On the paper form, follow instructions with regard to using a pen or pencil. Make sure to fill it out right the first time, and you’ll have your financial aid award letter in no time.
JCC: COME AS YOU ARE. LEAVE AS YOU WANT TO BE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 alone from a small town to a country with a census of eight million people isn’t the easiest decision I’ve made. I’ve had to go out on a limb and try new things and pretend to not be scared – because that’s how you learn. I didn’t originally sign up to study abroad to learn about myself. I thought I knew who I was and what I wanted to do with my life. The truth is that I am only 19 years old, and I have a lot of learning to do before I can ever claim to know who I am. I’m glad I’ve learned that now.” Visit us to learn how JCC can help transform you into the person you want to be. Stop in at either JCC’s North County Center in Dunkirk or the Jamestown Campus or visit www.sunyjcc.edu to find yourself.
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5 Ways to Make College More Affordable Contributed Article Fastweb.com
When you open your inbox each day, it’s not unlikely that you would have multiple emails from airlines, clothing providers and electronics suppliers advertising sales, discounts and promotions. Same goes for a trip to the grocery store; weekly discounts are available as well as coupons that can provide further savings. Essentially, we live in a world in which discounts are available for everything we need and want. So what about college? Are there discounts for higher education? Well – yes…and no. You’re never going to receive an email in your inbox promoting, “25% Off Tuition at Harvard!” And you can forget a buy one, get one free college education. However, there are ways in which you can make college more affordable. 1. Search for scholarships. One way to decrease college costs is to apply for (and hopefully win) scholarships. Though this isn’t a guaranteed “discount,” it is a chance for you to lower tuition by hundreds or even thousands. Make applying to scholarships a priority by setting a goal for yourself: apply to one or two scholarships a week in order to increase your chances of winning a scholarship. 2. Fill out the FAFSA. In addition to making scholarships a priority, put the FAFSA on your annual to-do list as well – even if you’ve never qualified for aid before. Filing the FAFSA enables you to qualify for financial aid of any kind, from work study jobs to unsubsidized Stafford loans, which are available to anyone regardless of their need. Failing to fill out the FAFSA each year rules out your chances for financial aid, which would therefore eliminate your chances of a decrease in the total amount you pay for college. 3. Maximize aid eligibility. If college is a few years away, there are a variety of ways you can maximize your aid eligibility in order to receive more financial aid. From paying off consumer debt to buying a new car in order to reduce cash on hand, taking these small steps can help you get a lower ticket price on the cost of college. 4. Save, save, save. Whether you’re leaving for college in ten months or ten years, it’s never too early
or late to start saving. A dollar saved is a dollar less you’ll have to borrow for college. And it will lower your cost of attendance at zero cost to you when the time comes to pay your tuition. So open up a 529 savings plan, and save the money from holidays, birthdays and part-time or summer jobs for your college tuition. 5. Strategize how you attend college. If you really want to save on college costs, be strategic about how you attend college. That means taking college courses or courses that provide college credit in high school. You could also complete your first year or two at a community college and then transfer to a four-year college, which is becoming an increasingly popular and economical choice; so much so that four-year colleges are starting to team up with local community colleges to provide clear-cut paths for transferring. Ok, so these discounts or promotions in order to make college more affordable aren’t exactly as easy as copying and pasting a promo code in the appropriate box during checkout, but putting in the work and time into each of these could save you thousands of dollars on your college education. And that’s a pretty good deal, right?
10 Scholarships You Can Apply for Today To help better organize your scholarship search, please note that the following silly scholarships are listed according to deadline, with the earliest deadline appearing at the top of the page. Deadlines that vary will appear at the bottom of the list. As deadlines pass, opportunities will be refreshed as often as possible. Below, find ten amazing scholarships, for all types of students, which also span Check out ten scholarships you can apply for today: age range qualifications from high school freshmen all the way through each year 1. “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest of graduate school. Deadline: 3/08/16 This is scholarships at their simplest, which we also happen to think is at their finest. Because when scholarships are simplified, it makes everything a whole lot Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5 easier, don’t you agree? Award Amount: 5 Awards of $1,000 Apply for one or however many of the below scholarships you qualify for! ReThe “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest is open to full – time undergradumember, the more you apply for, the better your odds are of winning a scholarate and graduate students attending a U.S. college or university. ship. Contributed Article Fastweb.com
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10 SCHOLARSHIPS YOU CAN APPLY FOR TODAY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 30 To enter, you must submit an original creative image that expresses what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after college. Some example entry piece ideas are: photograph, short typed explanation, collage, drawing, graphic design piece, painting, or anything you can create within one image. Your entry must be your own work and must relate to the theme: “This is how I Frame My Future.” Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com/ college-scholarships/scholarships/148023 2. Commercial Video Scholarship Deadline: 3/15/16 Available to: High School Seniors through College Seniors Award Amount: $5,000 The Commercial Video Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and submit an original commercial about car insurance driving habits good or bad. Share your video with your friends via a social networking platform to qualify for this award. Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com/ college-scholarships/scholarships/166509 3. Dolman Law Group Video Essay Contest Deadline: 3/15/16 Available to: High School Seniors through College Seniors Award Amount: $1,100 The Dolman Law Group Video Essay Contest is available to current or prospective college students. You must submit a 2-3 minute video essay (YouTube format preferred) on the following topic: "Much has been made about the potential of driverless and automated car technology in recent years, and many industry observers expect this technology to be widely available within the next decade. Technology is never perfect however, and accidents involving driverless vehicles have already occurred. Various legal issues arise when autonomous cars are involved in accidents, including determining who should be held liable for an accident. In your opinion, who should be held accountable when a driverless vehicle is involved in an accident? The owner? The manufacturer? The software developer?" Additionally, you must be in good academic standing with your current educational institution to qualify for this bi-annual award. Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com/
college-scholarships/scholarships/165907 4. E-waste Scholarship Deadline: 04/30/16 Available to: High School Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5 Award Amount: $1,000 The E-waste Scholarship is available to high school, undergraduate or graduate students. You must be U.S. citizen or legal resident to qualify for this award. Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com/ college-scholarships/scholarships/163613 5. National Hazing Prevention Week Poster Design Contest Deadline: 4/30/16 Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors Award Amount: Varies Sponsored by HazingPrevention.org, the National Hazing Prevention Week Poster Design Contest is available to students who are interested in preventing hazing. Students must submit a poster on the theme “Be Someone’s Hero – Stand Up to Hazing”. Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com/ college-scholarships/scholarships/134860 6. Paradigm Challenge Deadline: 05/01/16 Available to: Maximum Age 18 Years Award Amount: $100,000 The Paradigm Challenge is available to students up to the age of 18. You may work in a team or alone in creating an original and creative way to generate new ideas in preventing injuries and fatalities from home fires— America’s #1 disaster threat. Entries may come in the form of posters, videos, inventions, messages, community events, websites, mobile apps, or anything else that will help save lives. Additionally, you must submit a brief statement of your idea (140 characters or less) in order to qualify for this award. Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com/ college-scholarships/scholarships/166420 7. “From Failure to Promise” Essay Contest Deadline: 7/31/16 Available to: High School Seniors through Graduate Students, Year 5 Award Amount: $10,000 The “From Failure to Promise” Essay Contest is open
to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students who hold at least a 2.5 GPA. To be considered, you must submit an essay of at least 1500 words that addresses the following three topics: Which tracks of the book “From Failure to Promise – 360 degrees” presented or reiterated the most important life lessons for you and why, which factor was the most vital to the author’s evolution in going from “flunk-out” to “professor” and how does the “Seven Spheres of Influence and Integration Model” affect your worldview as related to civic responsibility. Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com/ college-scholarships/scholarships/151696 8. Invite a Friend to Fastweb Award: $500 Deadline: Last day of each month; Refreshes monthly Available to: All Fastweb Members You and a friend could win $500! Simply invite a friend to join Fastweb. Once your friend completes the registration, you’re both entered to win $500. Learn how you can Invite a Friend to Fastweb and qualify you and a friend for $500 at http://www. fastweb.com/invite-a-friend 9. CKSF Scholarship Competition Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors through Graduate Students, Year 5 Award Amount: $2,500 The CKSF Scholarships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in the U.S. You must register to participate in scholarship quizzes that test your knowledge of topics ranging from general “common knowledge” to specific academic subjects, books, websites, and even movies. You will be scored based on a combination of time and accuracy. Students with the highest scores at the end of each competition win. Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com/ college-scholarships/scholarships/158300 10. Optimist International Oratorical Contest Deadline: Varies Available To: Maximum Age 18 Years Award Amount: $2,500 The Optimist International Oratorical Contest is open to students under the age of 19. To be considered for this award, you must prepare a 4 to 5 minute speech on the topic, “How My Passions Impact the World” to be presented at your local Optimist Club’s contest. Get more information: http://www.fastweb.com// college-scholarships/scholarships/118069
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Cover Letter for Internship Sample Contributed Article Fastweb.com
An internship cover letter doesn’t function like a typical cover letter. In fact, it has to work a lot harder. Chances are that if you’re applying for an internship, you may be lacking in “real” work experience. But that’s why you need an internship, right? The internship cover letter should focus more on what you want to do, rather than what you’ve done. However, don’t be afraid to add previous work or extracurriculars that you think may not be relevant. For students just starting their careers, any experience is good experience. First, start by introducing yourself, and state the position for which you are applying. Next, give background information on what you’re currently studying as well as your intentions toward a career in that particular field. It also doesn’t hurt to mention something you’ve learned about the company during your research, such as future projects they plan to work on that you’d love to be involved in or recent changes that reflect the kind of company dynamic for which you hope to work. Use a small paragraph to talk about what you hope to do with your major and career upon graduation, and discuss how an internship with that particular company can help you reach your goals. In the final paragraphs, you can showcase your previous work experience as well as your extracurricular activities and volunteer work. Finally, close your internship cover letter by providing your contact information in addition to your desire to work and learn from the company through an internship opportunity. Check out the example for a little more guidance on your internship cover letter.
LoanGifting: New, Easy Way to Pay Off Student Loans Contributed Article Fastweb.com
It can be difficult to justify asking for seemingly frivolous items for birthdays, holidays and graduation when you know you have debt up to your ears that exists in your student loan account. Families and other loved ones may not want to give you cash because they may feel it’s boring, would prefer to see the tangible gift that their money purchases or a variety of other reasons. But, there’s a new option on there for your wish list that loved ones are sure to get behind: paying off your student debt.
LoanGifting, a new resource for students looking to downsize student debts, was created by design consulting firm RKS Design launched in the end of October of 2015. Crowdfunding for college isn’t anything new. Students have been utilizing sites likeGoFundMe, Indiegogo’s Generosity and plenty more of the same. For example, as of August 2015, the popular crowdfunding website GoFundMe helped people raise more than $20 million to put toward education funds. But, what’s different about this service is that it’s exclusively dedicated to repaying student loan debt. Student borrowers are able to set up profile that connects their account to student loan account information. What’s neat is that the service bridges a student’s debt account and donations given are able to link payments CONTINUED ON PAGE 34
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LOANGIFTING: NEW, EASY WAY TO PAY OFF STUDENT LOANS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 32 directly toward the principal balance on a student borrower’s account. This service gives, family members or any other holiday gift-givers the assurance that their financial gift goes directly towards paying off a student’s debt, without taking the risk that a student may use the money to party or whatever else a student may need money for – a common worry when gifting money to college students (no offense meant, students, WE trust you!). This service opens worlds of possibility for students looking for help conquering their student loan debt. It’s important to remember that connecting with a student loan borrower can be extremely difficult for those looking to pay directly. If student borrowers often struggle to get all or the correct account information from their own servicers (which, according to sources, they do), it’s clear that it’s seen as more of a hassle than it’s worth for donors to attempt to make a contribution directly into a student’s account. This is especially true when the contribution isn’t sizable enough to justify all of the effort. LoanGifting combats this by becoming the middleman for these donors, taking on the task of connecting with student loan servicers so Great Aunt Gertrude (or whoever wants to help you with a donation to pay off your student debt) doesn’t have to worry about it. While it’s free to set up both user and recipient accounts, LoanGifting does deduct a 3 percent fee from every gift. Then, an extra 2.9 percent fee is deducted by PayPal and up to $0.30 per transaction (based on whichever payment methods the donors use, such as a credit card). It’s important to keep in mind that LoanGifting is still new on the scene. The company says they’re working to offer other options on the site that will eliminate some of the fees but the fees don’t seem all that outrageous by comparison. In fact, they seem pretty reasonable. For example, GoFundMe deducts a 5 percent fee (that’s compared to LoanGifting’s 3 percent fee) plus the 2.9 percent fee (the same as on LoanGifting) deducted by payment providers from each of the donations to the student debt accounts. LoanGifting outlines the user terms on its site, “By using LoanGifting.com, you specifically authorize LoanGifting to retrieve your student loan data and to connect with and directly make payments to your lenders so as to only lower loan principal amounts (not in lieu of your required monthly or bi-monthly payment responsibilities).” On the site, students with debt accounts simply create a profile, connect their student loan accounts and reach out to family and loved ones for support. Those looking to donate are then able to search the database for a student’s account and send a financial gift to a chosen recipient. Once the gifts are received, recipients are able to send a message thanking those who supported them with a donation. If students aren’t quite sure how to ask for
When you have student loan debt up to your ears, turn to a new type of direct crowdfunding as a source for help.
these donation-style gifts, the company offers pre-written messages that can be sent to parents, family members or whomever else they would like to gain financial help from. Within a MarketWatch article, Sawhney, the CEO of RKS, discusses why he was prompted to begin the service. According to the article, “The sheer magnitude of student debt – the U.S. has $1.2 trillion in outstanding student debt and about 70% of bachelor’s degree recipients graduate with loans – is what inspired [RKS], to start looking for ways to make a dent in the crisis.” “Really, who is going to step in? It’s going to be the network of friends and family,” he said within the article. If you want to ensure your wish list gets fulfilled (or at least, those in terms of getting student debt relief) you may want to look into LoanGifting’s straightforward system, which can help your loved ones to help you conquer that student debt more easily.
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The WCA Heart Center and Wellness Team hosted the 5th Annual Strike Out Heart Disease Bowl-A-Thon on Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Jamestown Bowling Company. The event combined awareness, information, charity and fun for a wonderful afternoon. “The WCA Heart Center saw a need for different equipment,” WCA Director of Development Megan D’Angelo explained the start of the event five years ago. “They were trying to do something special and something for the community so they could all come together and have something that would recognize and educate people on having a healthy lifestyle.” The event has been nothing short of a rousing success in the past. “We’ve raised almost $30,000 in the last five years,” D’Angelo shared. “Right now we’re trying to get treadmills for the Cardiac Rehab Center at WCA. They’re commercial treadmills so they run about $10,000. We’re hoping to raise that much.” February was the perfect month for such an event as it’s National Heart Month. While events that raise funds and awareness for various types of cancer are obviously important, heart disease is actually the No. 1 killer in America. “That’s why we were trying to recognize that,” D’Angelo continued. “There are a lot of heart patients out there. It’s really important that we get the word out there to live a healthy lifestyle. People need to eat healthy and exercise. It’s also important to be aware of the actual things that happen during a heart attack.” The event featured more than just the actual bowling. “We have a nice basket raffle,” D’Angelo
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Should We Watch The NBA? By Stefan Gestwicki Star Sports Editor
The 5th Annual WCA Bowl-a-thon brought roughly 100 people to Jamestown Bowling Company. (Photo by Stefan Gestwicki)
noted. “We’re going to give something out to the winners of the event. If anyone gets a red pin they get a tee-shirt and other things. People are here from the hospital and the community supporting this. It’s a great event.” The Bowl-a-Thon was one of two sportsoriented events that WCA was part of for Heart Month. On Friday of the same week-
end, Red The Rink was held at Jamestown Savings Bank Arena as part of a Southern Tier Xpress hockey game. The event’s presenting sponsor, Shults Auto Group, as well as Independent Health were instrumental in making the Bowl-A-Thon a success once again. Thanks go out to everyone who made the event possible.
Admittedly, most of my writing is about either baseball or football. Go with what you know, right? Occasionally I’ll go outside my comfort zone and write about the NHL and the Buffalo Sabres. That leaves just one of the four major American sports — basketball. I used to be a huge fan of the NBA and particularly the Phoenix Suns. It was Charles Barkley in the early-90s that started that CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
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SHOULD WE WATCH THE NBA?, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 fandom. Guys like Danny Ainge, Kevin Johnson and Dan Majerle were some of my favorite players on the hardwood. That torch was picked up by those über fun teams of the 2000s with Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudemire and Leandro Barbosa keeping me forever entertained and hopeful of a title. Not only was I watching my fair of share of games on TV, but I traveled to Charlotte to watch the Suns play the Bobcats. I was playing basketball nearly every day either outside or in Dods Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus. Baseball was always and will always be my No. 1 love, but basketball surpassed football for that No. 2 ranking for a time. Fast-forward to today and I haven’t watched an NBA game in probably five years. I barely even look at standings or stats. I have no investment in the league at all. I simply don’t care. The reason behind that is multi-faceted. The first reason is the Phoenix Suns themselves. The franchise that I knew and loved turned into a joke. Management traded away key players. It low-balled guys with insulting contracts. Within a span of a few seasons, the Suns went from perennial contender to utter joke. To compound matters, they couldn’t even cash in when they were given a high draft pick. Of course, having a favorite team that’s buried in the standings isn’t reason alone for giving up on an entire league and sport. I am, after all, a life-long fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates. I had to wait 20 years to see a winning season, let alone a playoff berth. Yet that frustration only strengthened my fandom. What really turned me off from the NBA was parity, or lack there of. When the Los Angeles Lakers were dominating with Kobe Bryant and Shaq, it didn’t bother me much because Kobe was “their” guy. He’s always been a Laker. The Spurs have been among the league’s best teams seemingly forever, but again, they do things the right way. Yet when the face of the league, LeBron James, went on national television and “took his talents to South Beach,” I turned off the NBA and never looked back. Yes, that’s exactly what the NBA fans want. Take three of the game’s best 10 players and put them on one team so they can destroy teams by 30 points every night. Now that’s good television (please be aware of the sarcasm visibly dripping off of that previous sentence). Sure enough, the Heat won four straight East Conference championships and won two of four NBA titles during LeBron’s time in Miami. Conversely, from the start of the 2013-14 season until now, the Philadelphia 76ers have gone a whopping 45-178. Fans must do a double-take at the box score when their team accidently wins a game. The 76ers were this terrible despite playing in an Eastern Conference so pathetic that it has sent three sub-.500 teams to the playoffs over the past two seasons. Basically what I’m trying to say is that the NBA has turned into college football. At the start of the season, there are realistically only three of four teams that can even pretend that they have a chance to win the NBA championship. While the Suns are still terrible both on and off the court, the NBA itself is actually slightly more watchable than at any time during the past decade (the 76ers being a glaring exception, of course). Part of the reason is that the league’s stars haven’t colluded to form a NBA Dream Team since LeBron and Co. did in Miami. The Golden State Warriors are on a record pace, but they’ve built that team through the draft and shrewd moves, no by signing all of the best free agents. I will never knock a team for drafting well. Golden State could go on to win the next 10 NBA championships and I’d be perfectly okay with it as long as it continued its current model. There are other teams with a pair of stars such as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in Oklahoma City, but again, those guys are career Thunder players. The Spurs’ Big Three are all well past their primes, but they’ve drafted guys like Kawhi Leonard, who was passed over by 14 teams in the 2011 draft. Leonard is now the leading scorer on a 50-9 team.
Newsflash: Steph Curry is really good at shooting basketballs. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
So while parity and tanking are both major issues in the NBA, at least there aren’t any teams that might as well be called the Florida Free Agents or something like that. The Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship last season and are currently 53-5 and on pace to break Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls’ record for wins in a season. The Warriors are 24-0 at home, which oddly isn’t even the best in the NBA this season as San Antonio is 28-0 at home. The Warriors are also exceedingly likeable. Steph Curry is doing things that have never been seen before. Just go look up the game-winning shot he made over the weekend. He was 35-feet out and drained it like a layup. But that moment was nothing new for the reigning MVP. In 2005-06, Ray Allen broke Dennis Scott’s 10-year old record with 269 made three-pointers. In 2012-13, Curry made 272 to break the record. In 2013-14, Curry made a ‘mere’ 261. Last year, Curry once again broke his own record by making 286 treys. But in a head-shaking, eye-popping, barely believable feat, Curry has already broken that record. With roughly one-third of the season remaining, Curry has already drained 288 three-point shots. He owns four of the top six seasons in terms of made three-pointers in NBA history. Curry has 1,479 three-pointers made in his young career. At just 27 years old, he’s already halfway to Allen’s record of 2,973. Of course, Curry’s fellow guard on the Warriors is no slouch himself. Klay Thompson actually owns the NBA record for most three-pointers in one quarter. On Jan. 23, 2015, Thompson hit nine (9!!!) treys in the third quarter. So what does all of this rambling mean? I probably haven’t been very clear on whether I actually like today’s NBA. Well…I don’t hate it like I used to, but I’ve been out of the game so long that I simply can’t bring myself to care again. Maybe a player or team will come along some day to draw me back in, but until that happens, don’t expect a whole lot of NBA coverage from me. Stefan Gestwicki is the sports editor of the Chautauqua Star. Comments on this article can be sent to stefan.gestwicki@star-mediagroup.com.
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WHY PLAY GOLF? sons out to play has been a great opportunity for us to enjoy the game. Golf is a frustrating, Star Sports Editor exciting and competitive sport all wrapped into one. I have also had many chances to play golf As we wait for the Western New York weather to warm with and meet many professional athletes in up enough to get out on the golf course, most of us are several charity tournaments. Seeing those guys probably enviously watching highlights from PGA struggle at something like golf has made tons of events —all of that green grass (single tear runs down memories that will last forever.” –Scott Hazelton, cheek). Forestville athletic director and winner of the mixed I originally just wanted to use this space to write about gender team category in the charity tournament I ran two years ago. why I play golf. A better idea popped into my head, however, and I decided to see what other people love Scott makes a number of great points here. While I about the sport. So I simply threw out a request on don’t have kids to play with, playing with my brother Facebook about why people continue to play golf. and brother-in-law is always an unforgettable experience. The three of us will meet in West Virginia this The response was immediate and overwhelming. People really gave some good answers. Here are some summer and you can bet we’ll know where the closest golf courses are. I even had a relative that I hadn’t seen highlights from that conversation: in years drive down from Buffalo to play in a tour“I like to be outside and it is an activity I can do nament last minute with me. That was an awesome with my dad with I am in town visiting him. It experience. Meeting celebrities isn’t something that can get stressful, but it is a way to get outside, I’ve had the pleasure of doing, but certainly meeting relax, kick back and have a beer and a cigar.” “ordinary” people has been great. I’ve met some great – Troy Secrest, who sadly I’ve never golfed with. We people on the golf course. Tournaments are a perfect worked together with the Jamestown Jammers, but it excuse to meet some new people that love the sport. was a year or two before I started golfing. “Golf is a life-long sport that can never be perBeing outside for a few hours is absolutely a reason why fected but only improved on with practice. I golf. Spending time in front of a computer in a stuffy Whether you are just learning to walk or can office when the weather is 70 degrees and no wind is hardly walk anymore, golf can be played and it torture. I’ll even take this one step further and say that is enjoyed by all.” - Josh Sobilo (aka J-Nasty), who I almost always walk instead of getting a cart. Yeah, it while I’ve never actually golfed with, was my No. 1 takes a little longer, but I always feel like I actually got competition in ping pong. some exercise in addition to the fresh air. I also rarely This is another reason why I’m glad I finally started have a beer while playing (I save that for afterwards) and never a cigar, but I know that a lot of people enjoy playing golf. Yes, when I was a teenager and in my early-20s, I saw golf as an old man’s game. For some the trio of beer, cigar and golf together. reason, I saw that as a negative thing, but now I look “The game of golf is the most humbling sport forward to playing golf for another 40-plus years. there is. Just when you think you have the hang There’s a joke in golf that old guys don’t hit them far, of it, it slaps you in the face and makes you start but they hit them straight. I only wish I could hit the from the fundamentals again. (It’s one of the few ball straight. How long until that happens? things in life) you can suck at but have the time “Growing up playing the game teaches lessons of your life doing.” - Corey Dupuis, who honestly and skills that go way beyond the golf course — I’ve never even met. He’s a friend of a friend who honesty, integrity, social skills and the results clearly just loves golf and felt the need to chime in. of hard work.” –Brenton Wilcox, three-time (or is it I actually laughed out loud when I read the last part of four?) defending Cassadaga Country Club champion. this quote. It’s so very true. Even when you go out and This is another great point, though it probably doesn’t string together a bunch of double-bogeys, where else have to be golf. Playing Little League Baseball instilled would you rather be? Yeah, we all with we could be those things in me at a young age. When I finally have better, but gosh is it fun just to get out there. kids, I truly hope they take an interest in sports if only “Golf has become a family event for me now. for this reason. Learning how to win and how to lose Having the chance to bring my 4 and 6-year old By Stefan Gestwicki
are more lessons I would add to Brenton’s list. Those are absolutely lessons that translate to the real world. “All it takes is one good shot a round to make you book your next tee time.” –A.J. Burnside, one of the fastest dudes I’ve ever met and current Dunkirk girls track and field coach. A.J. brings up something that all golfers, especially new golfers, should remember. Don’t dwell on those many, many inevitable terrible shots. On your way back to the car you should be talking to your friends about that one long putt that you sank or that chip you had that got under the tree branch and onto the green. One good shot is all it takes to make a round of golf memorable. “Quiet, relaxing, outdoors, beautiful, friends, drink of choice present…Why not play golf? Now that’s the question!” –A.J.Nye, my neighbor and fellow golf enthusiast. Clearly there’s a lot to love about golf for A.J. – for all of us, really. Why not play golf? I’ve heard people say it’s expensive or that they just don’t have the time. I could spend another 1,000 words refuting that, but let’s just say that buying a nice set of used clubs and playing nine holes instead of 18 answers both pretty succinctly, I have to say. I rarely play 18 holes, personally. I’m going to end this with a quote from my friend Peter, who unfortunately lives up in Rochester and we haven’t had the honor of golfing together. He clearly put a lot of thought into his quote and I’d be remiss not to share. “Golf is simply a game, but what manifests to us as a result of dedication to the craft are moments of pure, unadulterated joy, heart-wrenching despair, and iterations of everything which falls in-between. Golf challenges. Golf pushes. It allows its lover to cry, jeer, scream and jump - nearly simultaneously with each swing of the club, with each perfectly placed divot. Golf may give us rare moments in our life which will live in infamy and provide us with stories which will be passed down from grandfather-to-father and father-to-son, generation after generation. It is glue. It is relationships. It is unique. It is simply a game. It is golf.” Stefan Gestwicki is the sports editor of the Chautauqua Star. Comments on this article or any other can be directed to stefan. gestwicki@star-mediagroup.com.
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Photos Of The Week Steelers Headed To States
NCYHAA Hosts Polar Plunge
The NCYHAA held a polar plunge at the Dunkirk Pier on Saturday, Feb. 27. These two guys were dressed for a lovely day at the beach. The ice had to be broken up to give the participants an area to enter the water. (Photo by Stefan Gestwicki) The Dunkirk-Fredonia Steelers varsity hockey team clinched a spot in the Club Hockey state tournament thanks to a 4-1 win over Eden-Lake Shore on Monday. Ryan Thompson netted a pair of goals in the win. The Steelers will play this weekend at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena with their first game on Friday at 3:30 p.m. (Photos by Stefan Gestwicki)
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Fredonia Sport Management Students Score Trip To Super Bowl Contributed Article Fredonia Sports Information Dept.
It was about as close to experiencing Super Bowl 50 as you could get without shelling out a bucket of money for a seat inside Levi’s Stadium to watch the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers battle each other for the honor of raising the Vince Lombardi trophy. In the five days leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, 18 Fredonia Sport Management majors were official Super Bowl Host Committee volunteers in Super Bowl City, the hub of fan energy and excitement. The family-friendly “fan village” inside the Justin Herman Plaza was a veritable football heaven, boasting countless football attractions and events — even concerts. It also promoted the technical prowess, culinary experiences and cultural diversity of the San Francisco Bay area. As Super Bowl volunteers, Fredonia’s students were offered a unique experiential learning opportunity that was supported by classroom preparation, said Dr. Penny Hite, coordinator of Fredonia’s Sport Management major, which is part of the department of Applied Professional Studies. “After an extensive study of facility and event management in the classroom, the students applied theory to practice through personal involvement at various Super Bowl events. This application provided valuable insight into the roles, responsibilities, liabilities and functions of a professional sport manager involved in the world’s biggest sporting event,” Dr. Hite explained. The overall objective — to experience the sport management industry first hand — was accomplished, said Jason Becker, an adjunct faculty member and Sport Management Club advisor. “I feel it’s great when students can take from what they learn in the classroom and then apply it in the field. When students engage in real-world industry situations, it makes for a rewarding experience.” Of course, such an experience is also a great resume builder, Mr. Becker added. “Since students were engaging in industry-related events, I feel it makes students more marketable toward future employers.” Chief among the Fredonians’ varied duties and responsibilities were assisting with crowd control and helping people navigate through a maze of food vendors, exhibits and countless displays, as well as the San Francisco Bay region itself. One group worked the Fan Energy Zone; some helped greet people; others drove golf carts to assist mobility-impaired fans. Students also assisted with crowd control for evening concerts and the Super Bowl City parade — featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales and Stanford University’s marching band. “We had to watch the crowd to make sure people
Students from Fredonia’s Sport Management program served as volunteers with “Super Bowl City,” the hub of fan energy and excitement at Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Fredonia)
were safe and also walk around the venue so people could come up to us and ask us questions about any of the events going on that week,” reported Tyler Clayton, a junior from Hilton, N.Y. Visiting the NFL Experience, a separate theme park stocked with interactive games, autograph signing sessions with former NFL greats, and football card swaps and sales, was also in Fredonia’s game plan. “The trip provides great exposure for our students as well as for our program,” added Hite. This was the second time in four years that Fredonia students have been Super Bowl volunteers. The initial entry into Super Bowl hospitality was 2013 in New Orleans and involved 13 students. The groundwork for that experience began with Hite’s reply to a general solicitation for volunteers sent to all Sport Management programs across the country by the host committee formed in New Orleans. Many of those students are now working in the industry, Becker noted. Spurred by that successful experience, Hite reached out to the San Francisco committee to check on volunteer prospects, and scored a touchdown of her own. “We tried again this year and they worked with us and provided us with good opportunities for our students,” she said. Maximizing economic and social benefits of hosting the championship game in a given region is the charge of every host committee. What students brought back to campus was an appreciation for the massive amount of preparation, which Mr. Clayton simply described as “astonishing,” that goes into the Super Bowl. “There were so many events going on at one time, all promoting Super Bowl 50. Everywhere you looked there were people and events happening that you could watch or be a part of,” Clayton explained. “It showed me as well as everyone else how much preparation is needed to host an event like this.”
Clayton, who aspires to become a general manager of a country club or be involved in NASCAR, indicated this experience — by showing what goes into event planning and different marketing strategies — could give him an edge during his career. “I could use what I learned during this experience down the road in anything from tournament planning for a country club or race day operations for a NASCAR team,” Clayton said. It came as no surprise to Hite or Becker, who served as faculty chaperones, that there was no lack of interest in the trip’s 18 available slots. The students immediately filled up the spaces. Serving on the Fredonia team along with Clayton were Anthony Dondorfer, Zachary Earle, Derek Fie, Christopher Gartenman, Constantinos Georgiou-Anastass, Ryan Gozzi, Andre Jacquez, James Kistner, Brandon Kline, Brian Kobel, Olivia Kurbs, Michael Maloney, Jeffrey Martin, Michael Rogacki, Adam Super, Kristen Swann and Julie Vincent. Each student paid $1,150 to cover airfare, hotel accommodations, ground transportation and some meals. Each will also earn academic credit for Super Bowl duty as part of an internship. There was no clear team favorite among the students, though many were rooting for Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, hopeful that he would go out on top by winning his second Super Bowl. Becker, a diehard Buffalo Bills fan, was also pulling for Manning — though his young sons clearly put him in a tough spot. Becker is the father of boys who shared the first names of the two starting quarterbacks – Camden, or Cam, for short, and Peyton. (Cameron “Cam” Newton is Carolina’s quarterback.) “What are the odds of that happening?” Becker pondered. CONTINUED ON PAGE 43
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Karate Students Thrive In Tournament
A number of local athletes competed in a karate tournament held by Master Dan Genovese in Angola on Saturday, Feb. 20. The event allowed all participants the opportunity to display their growth and knowledge in Kempo Martial Arts. Left photo — Front row from left to right: Sempei Tyler Smith and Kohai Sebastian Cox.
Middle row from left to right: Sempei Dylan Lewis, Kohai Jayden Harris, Kohai Carrie Lewis, Kohai Joshua Montes and Sempei Josiah Cox. Back row from left to right: Sensei Timmy Smith, Sensei Jake Eckley, Master Sensei Bill Matteson and Sensei Don LeBlanc.
Right photo — From left to right: Kohai Theresa George, Sempei Caleb Krzyzanowicz and Kohai Kahlil Easley. Here is a translation of titles: Master Sensei is the master head instructor. Sensei is intructor level. Sempei is intermediate level. Kohai is the novice level.
Chautauqua Lake Accepting Spring Swimming Registration p.m., starting April 5. Instructor Alicia Gleason will teach a new Aquatic Exercise class, and two lanes will be available for lap swimmers. CLCS Registration forms for both programs are available in each school office, in the literature rack at the main (center) entrance to the school building, and at www. Registrations are now being accepted for two swimming pool programs that clake.org. Locate the Swimming Pool link on the left side of the home page. will begin in April at Chautauqua Lake Central School. For the Family Swim If sufficient registrations are not received in the District Office by the announced and Adult Pool Programs, pre-paid registrations must be received in the District deadline, the program will be canceled and payments returned. If each program Office by 4 p.m. on Fri. March 11. Checks for each program will not be cashed runs, additional registrations may be accepted after the deadline as space allows; before the announced deadline. No payments are accepted at the pool. see each registration form for complete details. The Family Swim Program will be held on Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., starting The spring programs are offered as a community service and to accommodate April 4. One lane will be available for lap swimmers. Swimmers ages 7-12 must swimmers from Chautauqua Health and Fitness at the Turner Community Cenbe accompanied by an adult, who must stay to supervise but need not swim. ter, Chautauqua, during extended maintenance on the Turner pool. Children age 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Any non-swimmer who is unable to stand with head and shoulders above the water For recorded updates on the pool programs, call the Swimming Pool Hotline, must be accompanied in the water by a responsible adult (one swimmer to one 753-5919. adult ratio). Registration is open to individuals or to families (up to four swimmers Questions? Call Wendy Westwood in the Community Relations Office, 753each evening). 5802. If your call is directed to voice mail, please leave a message. The Adult Pool Program for ages 18 and up will be held on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 Contributed Article
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Runner Of The Year Series Begins March 19 Contributed Article Chautauqua Striders
Chautauqua Striders 2016 Runner of the Year Series, sponsored by the WCA Center For Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation is set to begin on Saturday, March 19 with the St. Pat’s Dash in Jamestown. Registration information for the Dash can be found at www.chautauqua-striders.org. The series is a yearlong running competition to determine the area’s top distance runners. During the year, runners accumulate points in selected area races. For 2016, the selected races are as follows: Race Name St. Pat’s Dash The Wooden Shoe 5K Bemus Point 10K Laurel Run Dunkirk Lakefront Dan Feather Memorial Bemus Point 15K Lucy Town Half Marathon Heritage Trick & Trot Amy King Run
Distance 3 Miles 5K 10K 8K 5K 5K 15K 13.1 Miles 5K 5K
Date March 19, 2016 May 21, 2016 June 25, 2016 July 16, 2016 August 6, 2016 September 4, 2016 September 24, 2016 October 9, 2016 October 22, 2016 November 26, 2016
Question: Which Hall of Fame baseball player was also an AllAmerican basketball player in college? Last week's answer: In the famous "Ice Bowl," Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Staar won the game on a quarterback sneak into the end zone for a Green Bay Packers victory.
Striders to Host 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Dash Contributed Article Chautauqua Striders
There are separate divisions for males and females who compete for overall and age-group titles. Runners need not take any action to be entered into the Runner of the Year Series as all runners in each race are automatically eligible upon registering for each race. For the overall competition, runners placing in the top ten of any of the selected races will be awarded points as follows: 10 points for first place, 9 for second, 8 for third, etc down to one point for tenth place. For the age-group competition, points will be awarded as follows: 3 points for a first place finish in the age-group, 2 points for a second place finish, and one point for a third place finish. Age-groups are as follows: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 3034, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75 and over. Runners will be placed in age-group categories based upon their age on December 31, 2016. In each category, the runner with the most points at the end of the year will be crowned “Runner of the Year.” The Runner of the Year awards will be distributed at the Chautauqua Striders Annual Awards Banquet held in March 2017. Awards will be given to the overall male runner of the year, the overall female runner of the year, and runners placing in the top three of their age-group category. No runner will be eligible for an age-group award unless he or she received an age-group award unless he or she received an age-group point in at least two Runner of the Year Series races. There will be no duplication of awards.
Registration is now open for Chautauqua Striders 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Dash on Saturday, March 19. The 3-mile dash and walk starts at 9:15 a.m. from the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, 319 West Third Street, Jamestown, NY 14701. The event is sanctioned and certified by USATF, and regularly draws over 250 participants. Proceeds from the event benefit Chautauqua Striders Youth Track and Field Program. You can register online or print the paper registration form at www.chautauquastriders.org. Registration forms can also be picked up at the Striders office located at 301 East Second Street, Suite 102, Jamestown, NY 14701. The cost of the race is $30 for non-Striders Athletic Club members and $25 for Striders Athletic Club members and include a long sleeve tech shirt. Day of registrations will be available 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Arena at the cost of $20.00 per entry with no shirt. Food and refreshments will be available upstairs in the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena following the race. Please make check or money order payable and mail to: Chautauqua Striders, 301 East 2nd St., Lynn Building – Suite 102, Jamestown, NY 14701. Age categories for male and female in the 3 mile dash are as follows: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over. The 3-mile walk is open to walkers of all ages. “The Dash” will officially start the 2016 Runner of the Year Series sponsored by WCA Center for Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. The St. Patrick’s Dash is sponsored by The Jock Shop, Lena’s Pizza, Bodell Overcash Anderson, Lind Funeral Home, Northwest Savings Bank, and United Refining/Kwik Fill. For additional information please visit www.chautauqua-striders.org, email sean@ chautauqua-striders.org, or call 716-488-2203.
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2nd Annual Ministers’ March Mania On Sunday Contributed Article Love INC
The Chautauqua County Sports Fishery Advisory Board has announced its 24th Annual Fishing Essay Contest for students in Chautauqua County. The contest officially opens on February 1, 2016 and all entries must be submitted by March 18, 2016. Last year 287 students from 15 different schools participated in the contest and the Sports Fishery Advisory Board is eager to see how many students will participate this year. The contest is open to all Chautauqua County students in third through sixth grade who attend public, private, or home schools. Essays must follow this year’s topic, “Who I would like to fish with in Chautauqua County, and why.” Entries must be 250 words or less and can be submitted singly or together by class. Each entry must include the student’s name, grade, teacher, and school. Teachers are also encouraged to submit their email addresses with their students’ essays to allow for quick and easy communication during the school day about contest results. Entries will be judged on originality and teachers are encouraged to work with students by incorporating the essay into a teaching activity.
Love INC of Southern Chautauqua County will sponsor the 2nd Annual Ministers’ March Mania basketball game Sunday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m. at the Frewsburg High School gymnasium, 26 Institute Street, Frewsburg. Eighteen pastors from several denominations will form two competing teams as they entertain, challenge themselves and raise funds for the ongoing ministry needs of Love INC. Donations will be accepted at the door, and concessions will be available. Participating pastors include Joe Pascoe, Mel McGinnis, Jay Baehr, Dayle Keefer, Dan Soderberg, Bob All participants will receive a certificate and at least Collinge, Ron Lemon, Jason Claydon, Doug Kibbe, eight winners from each grade will receive a spin cast LeeCroft Clark, Marc Samworth, Rick Keefer, Regfishing pole kit. Among the winners, two grand prize gie Smith, Aaron Bjork, Steve Taylor, Keith Barwinners will be selected to go on a fishing trip with reto, Rick Rohlin and Mike Quimby. Spectators are Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan this encouraged to support an individual pastor or cheer summer. Winners will be announced in early May them all on as they challenge each other on the court and the two grand prize winners will be recognized with game skills, free throws, and even a half-court at the May 2016 Chautauqua County Legislature backwards shot challenge by Mel McGinnis. Meeting. This year, all teachers and principals whose Love INC of Southern Chautauqua County is a minstudents submit essays will also receive fishing flies made by kids and adults at the Northern Chautauqua istry that serves the poor and the needy through the compassion, collaboration, generosity and action of Conservation Club in Dunkirk through the Kids on local churches networked together. Love INC helps the Fly Program. "Fishing is an important individuals and families make lasting changes in their lives by linking church members with those in recreational activity for our county. “Fishing is an important recreational activity for our county,” said Horrigan. “It draws visitors from need through relational ministry on a long-term baIt draws visitors from across the across the nation and allows families and friends to sis, providing mentoring and spiritual and emotional nation and allows families and create fond memories together. The essay contest has support along with a full array of material resources. been valuable to the teachers and students who have Using the clearinghouse model in mobilizing local friends to create fond memories participated in the past and I encourage all schools to churches to transform lives and communities in the together. - Vince Horrigan, participate in this year’s contest.” name of Christ, Love INC refers clients to the most Chautauqua County Executive. appropriate Love INC network church, volunteer The Sports Fishery Advisory Board hopes the essay contest can be an interesting educational experience or agency to meet the needs of the disadvantaged and under-resourced. For more information on Love for students and helpful to teachers. It is intended INC, please call (716)338-9705. to promote an awareness of Chautauqua County’s “In the past we have received some very creative ecology, the factors that affect it, and the role each entries such as essays with drawings and pictures, and student plays in maintaining its quality in the future. one year we even received an essay inside of a shoebox,” said Zen Olow, Chairman of the Sports Fishery The contest is sponsored by the County Executive’s Accidents • Social Security Disability Advisory Board. “It is great to see kids excited about Office, County Legislature, and a majority of the prizes are funded through donations from the comfishing and the outdoors.” Workers’ Compensation B munity and sportsmen’s clubs. All entries must be submitted to: w For more information, please contact the County Chautauqua County Sports H Executive’s Office at (716) 753-4211 or Zen Olow at Fishery Advisory Board (716) 640-2776. 81 Forest Avenue, Jamestown, New York 14701 “ Office of the County Executive b Gerace Office Building “ 3 North Erie Street i Mayville, NY 14757 Representing Injured People and Their Families S
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Lake Effect Furies Kick Off Season March 6
Street JAM Set for June 4 Contributed Article The Resource Center
Contributed Article Lake Effect Furies
Buffalo's Lake Effect Furies, the A Travel Team for the Queen City Roller Girls, kick off their 2016 season this Sunday at Riverworks against familiar rivals Rochester (Roc City Roc Stars). The Furies, who finished the 2015 season with their first ever Division 1 Playoff appearance in Omaha, NE, are looking to get back to Playoffs to represent Buffalo on a global stage. The team faces a steep climb, currently ranked 46th in the world in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), and will need to build upon last years success if they want to return to Playoffs. Furies Captain and longtime league veteran Tabrina Schreier is excited to refocus for the 2016 season. "The Furies are looking to return with most of our core,” she said. “We have added a couple new faces who will strengthen us and we're going to have to fight for every ranking point this year to get back into D1. We had a couple of weeks off to heal physically and mentally prepare. Now we work to tighten up our defense and improve our offense. Personally I can't wait to see how we do this season because we improve every time we practice, watch game footage or just hang out together." The game will be a double-header with the Furies B team, the Subzero Sirens, playing the Roc City B Sides following the Furies bout, so fans will be treated to two bouts for the price of one. Tickets are already going fast with front row tickets and half of VIP tables already sold out. Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday March 6 at Riverworks with first whistle at 2 p.m. You can find tickets and ticket packages at http://www.qcrg.net/tickets/ About the Queen City Roller Girls Founded in 2006, the Queen City Roller Girls are Western New York's premier Women's Flat Track roller derby league. The skater owned and operated league consists of three home teams and a travel team representing the Buffalo area in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) the Lake Effect Furies, a travel B Team and a Jr. League. Since its inception, the mission of Queen City Roller Girls has always been to provide opportunities for athleticism, camaraderie, and self-expression. Founded and supported entirely through the efforts of non-paid skaters, officials, and volunteers, QCRG has grown to over 150 members and continues to grow throughout the Buffalo-Niagara Region. Visit www. qcrg.net to find out more about your local derby girls.
The premier outdoor basketball tournament in Chautauqua County will return to the Jamestown area when the 20th Annual Street JAM takes place Saturday, June 4. This year’s event comes with a change in location. The 2016 Street JAM will be held in the rear parking lots of The Resource Center’s administrative office building, located at 200 Dunham Avenue in Jamestown. “Over the past 19 years we have been successful operating our tournament in a wide variety of venues, from parking lots to pavement. After reviewing all of the outcomes from our previous tournaments, it has been decided to take our tourney on the road once again,” said Victoria Trass Bardo, the tournament director. “We will be able to showcase our beautiful building, grounds and, most importantly, our jumbo parking lots.” In addition to the change in location, Street JAM will be a one-day tournament this year. The event had always been a two-day tournament, but organizers believe a one-day event will be popular with players and families for a variety of reasons. With a one-day tournament, teams will have shorter wait times between games. And conducting the entire tournament in one day will eliminate some of the conflicts that occur each year regarding other school-related events that take place the same weekend. Street JAM is a three-on-three tournament in which players of similar age and ability compete against one other. Teams are assigned to a specific court based on the age and gender of the teams’ players. Each division will crown a champion. This year’s Street JAM aims to attract young players (boys and girls age 18 and younger). For players age 19 and older, there will be one, open division for the men and one for the women. The registration fee is $125 for each four-person team (three players on the court at one time, plus one substitute). To obtain a registration form, phone the Street JAM hoop line at 661-1477. The annual basketball festival has been a staple in the Jamestown area since the first tournament was held in 1997. The event attracts hundreds of teams and thousands of spectators. Street JAM offers something for the entire family, since in addition to the basketball games there will be food, music and a number of other activities. Street JAM is put on by Filling the Gap, Inc. Money raised through Street JAM benefits people with disabilities and their families in Chautauqua County, supporting underfunded and non-funded services and programs provided through The Resource Center.
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Back at their hotel in Oakland, students enjoyed a barbecue amid 75-degree weather and then huddled in the lobby to join more than 110 million television viewers who saw the Broncos claim a 24-10 victory. Hite proudly revisits the experience of Sport Management students from the 2012 Super Bowl to prospective Fredonia students at high school open houses. “The juniors and seniors get all wide-eye and interested in Fredonia when you tell them they can have a similar experience should they decide to attend Fredonia and be a part of our program,” she said. “We definitely want to take students every year to this event and have seen great results already with students participating,” Becker added. “Not only do they get intern credit, they receive exceptional industry experience, which employers love!” So now, Fredonia and Manning can say they both have two Super Bowl wins.
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The Dunkirk Local Development Corporation is seeking a Market Manager for the Dunkirk Farmers Market. This position will be part-time independent contractor. For the full job description please visit http://www.dunkirktoday. com/wp-content/uploads/ Market-Manager.pdf . Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Dunkirk Farmers Market Attn: Nicole Waite 1996 JEEP FOR SALE To fix 338 Central Avenue or for parts,$1,000. Call Jeff Suite 210 716-753-2118 Dunkirk, NY 14048
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