BY KATHRYN ROSS
The new section, which extends from the Genesee River north of Belfast south to Cuba, offers an opportunity to create “loop trails” within the Genesee Val ley Greenway corridor, officials said.
BELMONT — The Catherine Schuyler Chapter of the Daugh ters of the ThursdayitsRevolutionAmericancelebrated125thanniversarywithgreatfanfare.Theevent,attendedbydozensofmembers,washeldattheBelmontLiteraryandHistoricalSocietyFreeLibrary,whichithassupportedovertheyearsand where the first meeting of the chapter took place.On hand for the event were local politi cians Gretchen Hanchett, who ideaRevolutionSonsationrbecausewiththatacedforNewwasGeorgerepresentingandMayorture,inBelmont’srepresentsDistrict2thecountylegislaBelmontDeputyScottGrantierGeorgeFillgrove,stateSen.Borello.TheguestspeakerPamelaBarrack,YorkStateRegenttheDAR.SheprefherremarkssayingsheisfamiliarthelocalchaptersheisaformeresidentofBatavia.BarrackfocusedonthefutureoftheDARanditshistory,afterrecognizingthelocalchapterforitslongevityandactivitiesovertheyears.ShepointedoutthattheDaughtersoftheAmericanRevoluwasfoundedonlyfewmonthsaftertheoftheAmericanrejectedtheofincludingwom en in its membership — the DAR was founded in the summer of 1890. “And has been going strong ever since,” Bar rackShesaid.noted that in 11 years the nation will cel ebrate its 250th anniversary and that the DAR is making plans now for the around2033.”towethathave209,000,largesttheBicentennial,Duringcelebration.the1976shesaid,DARreacheditsmembership,adding,“Wetheabilitytoreachnumberagainandwanttoincreaseit250,000membersbyTodaymembershipis190,000.
NY buys 17-mile corridor for Genesee Valley Greenway in Allegany County
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Purchasing 17 miles of the former Genesee Valley Railroad cor ridor for $400,000 in the towns of Belfast, Ca neadea, Cuba and New Hudson from a private party, the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic announcedPreservationthepur
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FREEallegany countycommunity2022 26 AUGUST Alfred • Allentown • Alma • Andover • Angelica • Belfast • Belmont • Bolivar • Caneadea • Ceres • Cuba • Filmore • Friendship • Genesee Houghton • little genesee • portville • richburg • Rushford • Scio • shinglehouse • Ulysses • Wellsville • west clarksville • Whitesville Allegany County DAR celebrates 125 years Allegany County Office for the Aging Picnic beats the rain PAGE 7 Junior firefighter camp seeks to bolster Allegany County departmentfire ranks PAGE 6
To recognize the 125th anniversary of the Catherine Schuyler Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, some members dressed in period costumes.
chase would allow for further development on the southern end of the 90-mile trail, which utilizes public roads as well as state-owned trail sections from Rochester to Hinsdale.
Currently, much of the route of the trail travels along Route 305 or side roads, rather than on dedicated trail surfaces.“Connecting the Genesee Valley Green way is an important step along this route for community recreation and safety,” New York State Parks Commis sioner Erik Kulleseid said. “We look forward to rehabilitating the railbed into a trail and converting railroad bridges into pedestrian bridges. These exciting projects make our parks safer and more welcom ing to cyclists and pedestrians and improve access for bridgesmilesenwayGeneseeCountycreateralareYork’samongR,ties.”recreationalyear-roundopportuniSen.GeorgeBorrello,SunsetBay,saidthatWesternNewgreatestassetsitsparksandnaturesources.“TheseprojectsnewAlleganylinkagestotheValleyGreStateParkandofnewtrailsandwillincrease usage and enjoyment of one of our region’s true recreational gems,” he said, while thanking Gov. Kathy Hochul and Kulleseid for making the investment in quali ty of life and tourism in theAssemblymanarea. Joe Giglio, R-Gowanda, called the acquisition of the 17-mile former rail line and its planned re habilitation “wonderful news. ... I look forward to exploring the new
A $400,000 purchase will help expand the Genesee Valley Gre enway State Park by another 22 miles, state officials reported.
Welcome to Well-berry?
WELLSVILLE — At the village board meet ing Monday night, it was once more brought to the attention of the board that village police officers keep racking up good vibrations with visitors who pass through the village. Near the end of the regular village board meeting, Mayor Randy Shayler asked Police Chief Tim O’Grady to repeat to the board two recent emails he had sent to the mayor. The chief noted that he had received Facebook messages of thanks and appreciation from two motorists passing through.“One was from a visitor who had a flat tire in the middle of the night and the officer who found them changed the tire for them,” O’Grady said. “The other was a mo torist who was having trouble finding a place to stay for the night and an officer directed him to the motels on the AndoverO’GradyRoad.”also not ed that when he was walking from the police department to the town hall the other morning, he passed by workers from out of town who were fixing the Kwik Fill sign and he said good morning to them. When he walked by a little later, he said good morning again. That time one of the workers commented, “That he must be in Mayberry be cause he had never seen a police officer walking that had ever greeted him that way.” The mayor and the board were appreciative, joked about whether the chief had his bullet in his pocket (a reference to Mayberry’s bumbling Deputy Barney Fife) and told O’Grady to “keep up the good work.”
Police are focus of Wellsville village meeting
BY KATHRYN ROSS
The meeting was almost entirely about the police department. O’Grady told the board he had good news and bad news. The good news was that the village’s new police car is ready to be picked up and O’Grady will be going after it this week. The bad news is that for the next few weeks officers may have to go back to ink pads and cards to take the finger prints of people they arrest. The high-tech, electronic machine the state required all police forces of a certain size to obtain, in 2014, has broken“Thedown.company that makes it told me a couple of years ago that they no longer had the parts to fix it and that they were going to a dif ferent model,” O’Grady explained.Hesaid the machine is used almost daily for taking fingerprints of people who are arrest ed. Fingerprints for job applications are admin istered by the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office.
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Comptroller: Local sales taxes up even with gas tax holidays
werelocalOverall,sameinthetaxannouncedComptrollerlocalsalescollectionsacrossstateroseby11.9%Julycomparedtothemonthin2021.$1.8billioninsalestaxcollectionsreported,up$188 million from the previ ous“Statewideyear. local sales tax collections growth continued to be strong in July, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” said Comptrol ler Thomas DiNapoli. “However, it is import ant that local officials continue to monitor economic factors that impact overall sales tax revenues.”InJuly,Allegany County saw collections of around $2.02 million, up 2.1% from July 2021. To date, collections total $16.38 million, up 5.6% from the first seven months of Cattaraugus2021. Coun ty saw collections of around $3.85 million, up 13.3% from July 2021. To date, collections total $28.39 million, up 6.1% from the first seven months of Western2021.New York saw collections of around $110.16 million, up 6.9% from July 2021. To date, collections total $765.8 million, up 7.7% from the first seven months of 2021. The law, passed in mid-April with the state’s budget, exempt ed gasoline from an 8% prepaid sales tax. Originally, state officials estimated that drivers would save around $600 million in fuel costs.
Sales tax receipts partially recovered in July from gas tax holidays, the state’s fiscal watch dog reported. The Office of the State
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“Keep up the good work because the best is yet to come,” she said.
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Photo by Kathryn Ross Mary Adelia Chamberlain Ward, Organizing Regent of the Catherine Schuyler Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. trails with my family in the near future.” In addition to the purchase, state officials reported that bridge construction on four parts of the trail in the county have been fully funded by a strategic purchase — New York will advance a $6.25 million “Genesee Valley Greenway Bridges of Allegany County” proj ect, which is funded by a $1.25 million Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation grant and a $5 million Transportation Assis tance Program grant announced in ResurfacingJune.work is also to be completed. According to a 2021 action plan complet ed by the park, four bridges are needed to improve safety along the corridor, formerly the Genesee Valley Ca nal and later a railroad right-of-way converted to a multi-use trail. A bridge in Rossburg over Wiscoy Creek, one in Fillmore over Cold Creek, one over drainage in Houghton and one over Caneadea Creek in Caneadea are planned, with estimates between $820,000 and $1.7 million per bridge. Once finished, there will be 22 miles of con tinuous trail along the Greenway in the county. The improved route can be used for many activities in all seasons, including walking, hiking, running, cy cling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snow mobiling.Long-term plans in clude various upgrades, as well as extending the trail to Olean — the southern terminus of the Genesee Valley Canal in the 1860s and 1870s.
File photo Walkers travel along the Genesee Valley Greenway near Cuba during an event.
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Barrack congratulated the Catherine Schuyler Chapter for in creasing its membership to 100, a 46-member increase since its 120th anniversary celebration.
Assemblyman Joe Giglio, R-Gowanda, sent a citation to the chapter recognizing its 125th anniversary, which was read by Honored Regent MeredithFillgrove,Chilson.whosaid he was honored to be at the celebration because his mother was a DAR member, presented the group a resolution which was introduced in the state Senate by Borrello, R-Chautauqua County, commemorat ing the anniversary of the Catherine Schuyler Chapter and recogniz ing its contributions to the SocietyliteraryfundingtributinglifetimescommunityutedbandofinyearsscarthatleadserWfurbishedsomelibrary.hangtheDeborahcurr1912.whenleroftheberlainofthewashighlightsOnecommunityofthebiggestofthedaytheunveilingofrefurbishedportraitMaryAdeliaChamWard,whowasOrganizingRegenttheCatherineSchuyChapterfrom1897,itwasfounded,toBarrackhelpedentChapterRegentSnyderunveilportrait,whichwillsomewhereintheAccordingtomembers,thereoilportraitofardmakesthefoundlooklesssevereandthemtobelieveitwillnolongerechildren.Formanytheportraithungthechildren’ssectionthelibrary.WardandherhusHamiltoncontrib-generouslytotheduringtheirincludingconthelandandfortheBelmontandHistoricalFreeLibrary.Thecelebrationendedwithagroupportrait.
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BELMONT — Sisters Janet and Phyllis Burger were always very close, despite an 11-year age gap. So it was not sur prising that Janet would eventually follow Phyllis into a nursing career. A new scholarship fund established with the Allegany County Area Foundation, the Janet Burger Appier/ Phyllis Burger Wilson Memorial Scholarship, honors these Andover sisters and nurses for their outstanding careers and supports aspiring nurses.Both sisters attended St. James Mercy School of Nursing, where they appreciated the on-site living and practical approach the school employed. Phyllis lived and raised her family in the Andover area while working as a nurse and nurse manager at sev eral area hospitals and nursing homes. She died in 2012.Janet, who passed away last year, married James Appier (also an Andover native) and ultimately ended up re siding in the Corning-Elmira area where she was employed in various long term positions and earned her Nurse Practitioner ’s credential. She was licensed in both New York and Penn sylvania; and taught clinical studies at Elmira College for a couple years.This scholarship honors the memory and professionalism of these sisters, with priority for Andover Central School seniors and graduates pursuing study in nurs ing or in other health related fields. Aspir ing nurses from other county schools may also benefit.
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A similar fund has also been established in Janet’s name with the Community Founda tion of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes in Horseheads for students in that area that are going to be attending nursing programs in that area. For more informa tion, contact CFECFL at 607-739-3900 or applicationthedentscommunityfund.orcmm@g.AlleganyCountystucanapplythroughregularACAFonlineprocess (accessible through the ACAF website), which will open in November. To contribute to this scholarship, or another ACAF fund, or to learn how to establish a grant or scholarship, please contact Bruce Campbell at director@acafny.org or (585) 296-5616 Additionally, 24 of 62 counties waived in part their sales taxes on fuel due to the rising prices seen nationwide. While some counties elected to cap taxes on the first $2 of fuel price, Cat taraugus and Allegany county legislators chose to cap taxes at the first $3 of price. In Allegany County, the normal 4.5% sales tax was capped at 14 cents per gallon, com pared to a regular tax of 20.25 cents on a $4.50 gallon of gasoline. Alle gany County’s gas tax holiday ends Aug. 31. In County,Cattaraugussalestaxes were capped at 12 cents per gallon, compared to 18 cents on a $4.50 gallon of gasoline. Higher sav ings were noted as gas prices inched toward $5 a gallon earlier this summer. Cattaraugus County’s gas tax holi day ends Dec. 31. The Consumer Price Index saw prices up 8.5% for the 12 months ending in July — down slightly from the 9.1% recorded in June. Monthly sales tax distributions made to counties and tax-im posing cities are based on estimates by the Department of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these dis tributions are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. Those adjustments were made in June for the second quarter, which explains — along with gas tax holidays — the steep declines reported by area counties and cities. Western New York had a 23.6% dip across the region in June com pared to June 2021, including a 33.5% decline in Allegany County, a 35.5% decline in Cat taraugus County, a 52.5% decline in the city of Olean, and a 41.3% decline in Salamanca.
FRIENDSHIP — Al legany County officials hope to address the shortage of volunteer firefighters with the next generation.Theinaugural Junior Firefighter Recruitment Camp will be held Oct. 8 at the Friend ship Fire Department, organizers said. The camp is a cooperative initiative spearheaded by Leadership Allegany in partnership with the Allegany County Office of Emergency Manage ment, with facilitation assistance from Rev-UP Hume.“Fire and EMS vol unteer organizations are experiencing danger ously low membership levels putting our local communities at risk for slower than optimal response times,” said Belmont Fire riskputmanpowerWoolston.CommissionerDistrictDaniel“Thelowlevelsalsoourvolunteersatasfewerhandson a job mean there is more risk for injury.” Local experiences echo those seen nation ally.According to the US Fire Department Profile from the National Fire Protection Association, there are just fewer than six volunteer firefighters per 1,000 people in the U.S., down from 8.05 per 1,000 in 1987. There were about 722,000 volunteer firefighters nationally in 2019, com pared to over 850,000 in 1995. Almost half of firefighters are at least 40 years old, while over a quarter are over the age of Leadership50.
Allegany participant Joe Histed noted, Allegany“ThroughoutCounty, volunteer firefighters serve an integral role in the protection of life and property of their community members, homes, and businesses. Our hope for this camp is to foster and develop a revived interest in Volunteer Firefighting throughout Allegany County one-dayThroughouttownships.”thecamp,youth attendees will be intro duced to four key areas of volunteer firefighting: Basic External (fire) Op erations; Internal (fire) Operations; Emergency Dispatch & Onsite HIPAA; and Pump, Nozzle & Hose Operations. Each of these introductory sessions will include a verbal presentation with corresponding practical experience by state, county, and district moreanallowingrepresentatives,participantsopportunitytolearnaboutthevarying aspects of volunteer fire fighting and what may best fit their individual capabilities and interests. Each of the 27 fire departments in Allega ny County are invited to recruit two or three youths ages 16-18 to attend the camp. A nominal fee of $25 per participant will help offset event costs. To learn more about the camp, contact your local fire department chief or email Histed edu.HistedJR@AlfredState.at
Sister nurses from Andover honored with ACAF scholarship fund
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Junior firefighter camp seeks to bolster Allegany County fire department ranks
The picnic was organized by OFA director Anita Mattison and her staff from the office, including those who conduct programs and deliver Meals on Wheels. Helping her out was a cadre of county employees including members of the county legislature, sheriff’s office, district attor neys’ office and various department heads. They were joined by the coun ty’s state representatives andAlsoliaison.onboard was John Cochran, deputy director of the New York State Office For the Aging, who told the seniors that rather than being a drain on county resources and families, they are a vital part of the community. He urged them to stay ac tive and healthy and to check on new Medicare benefits that will soon take effect. He also com mented that the nearly 500 seniors under the big top were the largest group of seniors he has seen “in a long time.”
Creative hobbies can lead to personal and professional growth
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ANGELICA — Near ly 500 senior citizens attended the Allegany County Office For the Aging picnic for the first time in two years — and beat the rain home. Under a sunny/ cloudy sky Aug. 16, a white big top tent floated over the cen tral part of the county fairgrounds, where the seniors gathered to play bingo, listen to music, dance, eat and enjoy the spectacle of their fellows displaying their creativ ity and honoring their longevity
Allegany County Office for the Aging Picnic beats the rain
Photo by Kathryn Ross
The winners of the Office for the Aging longevity contest were joined by (in middle back) John Cochran, deputy director of the state OFA, and Anita Mattison local OFA director. From left are winners, veteran Keith Folts; oldest Ruth Rossman and Herb Layfield (wheelchair); and couple Orpha and Davied Herr.
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Much has been made of the value of hobbies in providing a distrac tion from the daily grind. The value of es capism is hard to define, but many successful professionals find that having a hobby that has nothing to do with their profession provides a much-needed respite during those times when work thatfessionalssionals,escapeprovideoverwhelming.becomesHobbiesmightaninvaluableforbusyprofesbutthosepro-shouldknowcreativehobbies also could benefit their careers. A 2014 study published in the Journal of Occupational and Or ganizational Psychology found that non-work creative activity was positively associated with performance-re lated outcomes,professionalincluding job creativity.Withso much to gain from engaging in creative individualshobbies,looking for valuable ways to spend their time away from the office can take up activities such as paint ing, writing, sculpting, dancing, and/or knitting, among others. It’s worth nothing that the value of taking up such activities goes beyond personal and professional growth. According to the experts at Solara Mental Health, creative pursuits such as art increase brain plasticity, which is the brain’s ability to grow and change over time. Increased brain plas ticity can make it easier to learn new skills and maintain flexibility of thinking into old age. Increased brain plastici ty also has been linked to a greater ability to maintain a high IQ. Creative hobbies are often characterized as a valuable way to blow off steam and reduce stress associated with the many responsi bilities of adulthood. Though such character izations are accurate, the value of creative hobbies extends much further and can posi tively affect individuals’ careers and long-term health.
He was joined in that sentiment by Assem blyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, and John Eberth, representing state Sen. George Borrel lo, R-Chautauqua County, who also commented on the large congrega tion of Giglioseniors.saidhe was thankful to be once again attending the OFA picnic, something he has done since he was first elected to the Assembly. Following the open ing speeches, the chicken barbecue lunch was served by the county legislators with the help of the sheriff’s office and volunteers from the OFA and their families. Dave Mason provided the musical entertainment before, during and after theThedinner.real fun got underway when Matti son called for the t-shirt contests to begin, noting that the legislators would be the judges for the three divisions. Up first was the Funniest T-shirt, won out of eight contenders by Sandy Edwards of Belmont.Thecontest for Pretti est t-shirt grew with the inclusion of those who lost out the first time, but Janet Folts of Fill more won with a t-shirt featuring horses. The final catego ry was for the most Creative t-shirt, and while there were several competing the class was won by Wellsville duo Mary Libertine and Ma rylou Maxson in identical beaded t-shirts. The next competi tion was for longevity as contestants vied for the oldest man and woman, veteran and longest married couple. At 98 Ruth Rossman of Wellsville was the oldest woman at the picnic, while Herb Layfield, 96, of Allentown was the oldestOrphaman.and David Herr of Andover were the couple who have been married the lon gest. They celebrated their 71st anniversary in MayKeith Folts was salut ed as the oldest veteran at the picnic. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. All the winners received gifts from the sponsors. A total of 29 sponsors from busi ness and organizations took part in the picnic manning tables that skirted three sides of the massive Big Top. The of fered numerous raffles, giveaways and some provided prizes. The Belmont Farmers Mar ket and Ramsey’s Fresh Foods also participated in the fun. A special visitor also attended the picnic. Floyd, a 12-year-old rescue dog from the Niagara County SPCA, was a guest of the local SPCA and had been touring the county as part of his bucket list tour. Floyd is in hospice care, but that didn’t stop him from wagging his tail and enjoying the company.Thepicnic started at 11 a.m. and was over by 2:15 p.m. with Mattison commenting that she wanted to get everyone out of there before the rain started. Most drove home on dry roads.
The team’sfornecessary,increasingly1sitioningfootballBolivar-Richburgteamistranfromregular1-manfootballtothevisible,and8-manleaguethe2022campaign.SteveSmith,theeighth-year coach, confirmed the decision on Aug. 19. The Wolverines are the second Big 30 pro gram alongside Wellsville — and the second in as many years — to shift to the more num bers-friendly 8-man option. The decision came after the graduation of a large and talented group of seniors from 2021 and the growing realiza tion that B-R would be starting practice already nearing the line of the number of players need ed to legally and safely field a team.
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Tips and top tech to prepare your home for the new school year (BPT) — The new school year is an excit ing time full of possibilities for students. While learning and expanding their minds at school is important, their growth doesn’t stop when the last school bell of the day rings. In fact, since the popularization of remote learning, stu dents learn just as much at home as they do in the classroom, so it’s important to set them up for success wherever theyYoulearn.don’t need much space to facilitate learn ing to help your kids thrive in their studies. Here are some of the ways you can prepare your home to set your children up to thrive this school year: Digital devices Even students as young as elementary school age are utiliz ing technology to help them learn better. Some schools may even assign your child a laptop or tablet for the year, so reach out to ask about requirements and expec tations.Ifyou don’t receive technology from your school, it might be worth investing in a device for your student or one you can share as a family. A tablet might be useful for small chil dren, but once typing becomes important, a basic laptop is a better fit. If cost is a concern, you can look into com munity organizations that help fund student technology or inquire about options from your local library. Powerfulinternetwireless From helping kids do research to con necting virtually with their teacher, wireless internet is essential to power those digital devices. However, as the average home has over 16 connected devices, decreased bandwidth and dead zones make connectivity problemat ic. Blanket your whole home in fast, reliable WiFi coverage with the Motorola Q11 WiFi 6 Mesh System. You’ll get blazing-fast WiFi 6 connectivity with speeds up to 1 gigabit, perfect for daily home networking needs like remote learning, video calls and 4K streaming. Whether using a 3 pack or 1 pack configuration, each Motorola Q11 unit is capable of connecting over 100 devices, too, so your remote learners, robot vacuum and smart thermostat stay connect ed without interruption. WiFi systems like the Motorola Q11 also offer parents security with their home man agement app, motosync, powered by Minim, which makes home network setup effortless and features cybersecuritymindPlus,andnetworkparentalmanagementnetworktoolslikecontrols,guestmanagementdatausagetracking.yougetpeaceofwithcloud-drivenfeatures, including auto firmware upgrades, malware scans, new device alerts and ad blocking. Tech accessories and supplies Having devices and a reliable, strong WiFi connection are a good start for a successful school year, but you can help your students even more by investing in some accessories to support their studies and technology use. To start, headphones are important so kids can listen without in terrupting other people in the bestudentssupplies,rightofisploringwhilecomfortablewillandly,touchscrdevicegatemakingisdents.teachersforoneswirpriceaHeadphoneshousehold.comeinvarietyofstylesandpoints,includingelessoptionsandwithmicrophonesinteractingwithandfellowstuAwirelessmousealsoworthwhile,iteasytonavi-especiallyifyourdoesn’thaveaeen.Additionalergonomicwristrestsagood-qualitychairhelpstudentsstayandhealthytypingandexonline.Thenewschoolyearanexcitingtimefullpossibilities.Withthetechnologiesandparentsandofallageswillpreparedforsuccess.
B-R announces shift to 8-man football for ‘22 season
B-R has been largely successful at the Section 5 Class D level under Smith, forging a 32-27 record across seven seasons, with two trips to the sectional semi finals and three Class D “bowl” titles. A year ago, with one of the most experienced rosters in the Big 30, the Wol verines went 5-3 against a brutal Class D league schedule and earned the No. 4 seed in the playoffs before bowing to Byron-Bergen,Caledonia-Mumford/27-20,in the quarterfinals. Now, for at least a year, B-R will look to continue that success under a different format, and a new schedule. The most local 8-man league consists almost exclusively of Section 5 schools, though Frewsburg played in it last year, including Wellsville, Red Jacket, C.G. Finney, Allen,ofRetzlaff,releasedstatementFollowing8-mandecisionandCanisteo-GreenwoodPembroke,Holley.B-Rdescribedthetoswitchtotheranks“tough.”isthejointtheschoolfromMichaelSuperintendentSchools,andDustinB-R’sDirectorof Athletics: “AS WE KICK off the Fall 2022 Athletics Season, we wanted to update the communi ty on a change to our football program for the year.“Here at var-RichburgBoliour No. 1 goal is the safety of all of our athletes; and our No. 2 goal is to field a competitive team for all to enjoy. As many of you know, this past spring we briefly explored the possibility of merging our football program with a wedistrict.neighboringAtthetime,wereconsidering a few districts to merge with, but at our com munity forum in May it was voiced by several parents and players that they did not want to see a merger at this time. In May, our tentative roster numbers indicat ed around 27 eligible players interested, but as we are now in August with the start of the new season next week, we have 22 players. To qualify to play 11-man football, we need to have an active roster of 18 eligible players every week. For 8-man football we would need an active roster of 14 eligible lasticnotfallof8-mantoughups,low“Dueplayers.toourcurrentnumbersofsign-wehavemadethedecisiontoplayfootballinstead11-manfootballthisseason.Footballistheonlyinterschosportstruggling to field enough eligible players.“Weare seeing simi lar trends in some of our other sports, both boys and girls. As a District, we will need to officially start to explore our op tions of merging certain sports with a neighbor ing district in the future in order to remain safe and competitive. It would not mean that we merge all of our sports teams, just the ones with lower participation numbers. If we don’t make this move in the near future, we will be looking at no choice but to cancel a sport when enrollment numbers are low.“Here at var-RichburgBoliwe are very fortunate to be able to offer our students a wide variety of sports to select from each sea son. We would hate not having the ability to do this moving forward in the“Thisfuture.is not just a BRCS problem, as many districts in the Southern Tier have been forced to make the same decisions in recent years. Our fall football schedule will be coming out soon — we hope you’ll come out to support our team this fall.”
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• Existing space: Some homeowners may have bought their homes with partially finished basements or even finished areas that they simply want to remodel. In such instances, a pre-re model inspection from a licensed home inspector can save homeowners lots of money and heartache over the long haul. Partially finished or even aging finished basements might not have been reno vated in adherence to codes, which could lead to costly violations down the road. An inspec tion in advance of a remodel can give homeowners an idea of what they will need to do to bring the basement up to code. Local officials also can provide a list of nec essary permits and a detailed description of requirements to ensure the remod eled adherbasementestocode.
How to approach a basement remodel
• Soil: Soil surround ing the home should be tested prior to beginning the project. Radon is an odorless gas found in soil that the notesProtectionEnvironmentalU.S.Agencycanincrease individuals’ risk for lung cancer. Radon can seep into base ments and increase that risk even fur ther if it is present at elevated levels in the soil surround ing a home. Radon tests are simple and inexpensive, and no basement remodel project should begin without first con ducting such a test.
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• Foundation: The foundation of the home must garner ample consideration before beginning a basement remodel. Certain foundation issues, such as soft concrete, cracked or curved outside walls and cracks in the flooring, are indicative of signifi cant issues with the foundation. These issues can be costly to address, and they must be remedied before the basement remodel can begin.
A fully finished and functional basement is a dream for many homeowners. Such a space, when complet ed, can serve as an entertainment space, a man cave, an artist’s studio, or any number of additional functions. Despite their usefulness, finished basements are some thing of a rarity. In an analysis of data from the U.S. Cen sus Bureau’s Survey of Construction, the National Association of Home Builders® found that only around 24 percent of single-fam ily homes built in 2018 have notHomeownersbasements.whodocurrentlyhavea finished basement but are considering such a project can approach the remodel with a few key factors in mind. Careful consideration of these factors can ensure the project is budget-friendly and worthy of homeown ers’ investments.
• Investment value: Conventional wisdom among home renovation and real estate experts suggests that a basement remodel is best if done to sat isfy current inhabitants and not necessarily to appeal to prospective buyers once the home is put up for rmidrangezineRemodelingsale.magareportsthatabasementemodelcostingaround$70,000willprovideareturnofaround$49,000(or70percent)atresale.Thoughthat’snotapoorreturnoninvestment,homeownerswhoareremodelingabasementsolelyforthepotentialROIat resale can find other projects that provide a greater return.
Finished basements are valuable Homeownersspaces.who want to finish or re model their basements should consider a host of factors before begin ning the renovation.
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• Crack a window. If it is safe to do so, lower interior air temperature and equalize air pressure by opening up car windows a little.
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• Wash the car fre quently. Washing and hand-drying the vehicle helps to remove dirt and oth er debris which can cause micro-scratch es in the paint. Install seat covers. Seat covers can protect leather and fabric upholstery. A leather conditioner can help prevent cracks and tears from sunlight and Theseheat. easy steps are simple damage.vehiclesmeasurespreventativethatprotectagainstsun 296-5931
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• Sharpen knives, as sharp knives cut more easily, thus reducing risk for injuries. Clean grease,thesurfacescookingtopreventbuildupofwhichcan catch fire. Turn pan and pot handles inward on stoves or counters to prevent food spills. Always defrost foods in the microwave or overnight in the refrigerator to reduce the chances that pathogens may develop. Prepare raw meats, poultry and seafood away from fresh produce to
A recipe for safer home cooking
Making meals together in the kitchen can be an enjoyable activity for couples and families. Preparing food at home enables anyone to customize ingredi ents to fit with their specific diets and tastes. The kitchen may be one of the most popular rooms in the home to gather, but it also can be among the most dan gerous. Even modest meals can put individu als at risk. According to the National Electronic Injury System,Surveillanceadatabase of emergency room visits and the injuries that preceded them, finger lacerations and finger avulsions from knives, upper torso burns and lacerations from drink ing glasses and bottles/jars are the most common injuries. Hand burns from cookware and ovens also cause a high number of injuries. Cuts and burns may cause instantly recog nizable injuries, but bacteria can be even more harmful, even if it’s not as prciallycookstentialaveragefecaltocuttingFoodBeast,andAccordingnoticeable.tothefoodbeveragenewssitetheaverageboardishome200percentmorebacteriathanthetoiletseat!Withsomanypothreatslurking,mustbeespevigilantwheneparingmealsathome.Thesestrategiescanmakecookinginthekitchenmoresafe.•Keepawatchonfoods,aswalkingawayfromsomethingcookingonthestoveorgoingoutsidewhiletheovenisonisrisky.Donotleavecookingfoodunattendedforanextendedperiodoftime.Itonlytakesaminuteforsomethingtocatch on fire.
• Keep flammable items away from open flames. Wear short or closefitting sleeves when cooking, as loose clothing can catch fire. Make sure curtains, pot holders and towels are away from hot surfaces.
