January 3, 2014 Chautauqua Star

By Daniel MeyerStar News Writer

The calendar offi cially turned to 2014 earlier this week and as we say our fi nal farewells to 2013, now is the ideal time to take a look ahead at some of the ongoing developments, future proj-ects and other special events expected to move ahead over the next 12 months.

Some of these topics may have a direct impact on your daily life while others may not interest you in any way whatsoever, but it is safe to say the following news items will in one way or another directly effect the Chautau-qua County region:

The future of Lake Shore HospitalThe future of Lake Shore Hospital in Irving remains uncertain after it was an-nounced a few months ago that the facility would close in early 2014 because of fi nancial troubles. There are ongoing efforts being made by various commu-

nity stakeholders to keep the hospital operating.

After many years of serving the various medical needs of the people of Chautauqua County, the hospital's future is unknown because TLC Health Network, which operates the facility, recently fi led for Chapter 11 bank-ruptcy protection. It is believe that Lake Shore Hospital is approximately $9 million in debt, with discussions about federal assistance being ear-marked for the facility under-way here in the region as well as in our nation's capital.

The bankruptcy fi ling is being viewed by some as the fi nal attempt by the hospital’s owners to stop a total shutdown of the facil-ity since unlike Chapter 7 bankruptcy where a business can close down and liquidate some assets to pay off some debt, Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows a business to develop a strategic plan for how to repay creditors and improve conditions so they can con-tinue to operate.

The hopes of those involved with negotiations is that a new buyer will eventu-ally emerge and purchase the hospital, but as of press time, no one has been identifi ed either publicly or off-the-record as a serious candidate to try and save what one hospital employee identifi ed to The Star as "a sinking ship."

If Lake Shore Hospital ultimately closes, local residents would likely have to travel to Brooks Hospital in Dunkirk or other medical facilities in Western New York, many of which are located many miles from Chautauqua County.

Repower Dunkirk CampaignGood news was delivered last month by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo when the state's top elected offi cial announced a $150 million deal to convert the NRG Power Plant's coal-fi red operation in Dunkirk into a natural gas facility.

Under the agreement, NRG

Energy and National Grid will be able to repower the plant's three coal units with resources that instead use cleaner-burning natural gas. The conversion will help reduce the transmission bottlenecks in the area and also reduce electricity supply costs for consumers by boost-ing the total output from 75 megawatts to 435 megawatts.

NRG is expected to invest approximately $150 million to upgrade their plant, mean-ing close to six dozen employ-ees will be able to keep their jobs while an additional 50 construction positions will come to town. According to state offi cials, the conversion is expected to be completed by the fall of 2015.

Midterm ElectionsThis year will be an intrigu-ing one for political pundits as nationwide there will be 36 gubernatorial races, 35 Senate races and dozens of potentially competitive House contests, including some here in New York State.

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I recently read a book on marriage, written by someone I happen to know and look up to. I’ve not fi nished it yet, but there was some-thing mentioned in the fi rst chapter of this book that was incred-ibly thought provoking for me.

In 2009, my wife and I were married. The cer-emony was lovely, but the time leading up to it was anything but that. Things were harried, over-budget, forgotten about, messed up and generally just less-than-desirable. Don’t get me wrong; there were wonderful parts of the planning process, and the ceremony itself, but for the most part it was a part of our lives that we choose to not remember.

What I read in the book related directly to

what we went through- we are so focused on the ceremony that we forget about the marriage. “A wedding ceremony is not enough to create a lifetime of a happy marriage,” and yet we still, as a society, put so much focus and emphasis on the wed-ding ceremony.

My wife and I have said over and over again, and it’s traditionally been our message to our betrothed friends – don’t have a wedding. Just elope, or have a small ceremony with close friends and family.

As a licensed minis-ter, I’ve performed a number of marriage ceremonies; all rang-ing from extravagant to humble, and all have their place. In fact, the day that this paper comes out I’ll be performing the wed-ding of my wife’s Uncle and soon-to-be-aunt-who-is-already-really-our-aunt. When it all comes down to it, the moment that makes all the difference is when they are pronounced man and wife.

That’s what marriage is, at its heart. A man and

a woman who are so deeply enthralled with each other that they’ve chosen to spend the rest of their lives together, and it is beautiful. I know a few folks getting married this year, and I’m thrilled for them as they begin their beauti-ful journey together.

I was blessed with parents who made the choice to stay mar-ried for 39 years. 2014 marks 40. I say made the choice to stay mar-ried because when the feeling of love runs dry, which may hap-pen from time to time, it takes a choice to endure. They always brought the focus back to love. That even if they didn’t feel the love, they knew it was there and held onto it for dear life.

This year, one of my resolutions is to make marriage better. I already believe that I have one of the best, if not the best, mar-riages on the planet, but there’s always room for improvement (on my end, not my wife’s of course). My goal is to make her the happiest woman on earth over

and over again. Thank-fully, I’ve got some help in that department.

See, my favorite thing about weddings (at least the weddings I’ve performed) has been the focus on God. It seems that, no matter what someone’s reli-gious background, they always allow God to be the focus of the mar-riage ceremony; and rightfully so. After all, the Bible says that God is love, so who better to look to as an example than the creator of love itself?

A marriage ceremony is symbolic, is beauti-ful. If you get to be a part of one this year, remember that the day is about two people, and only two people. As those two join their lives together, make it your endeavor to bring peace to the situation. Don’t add strife, but add soft-ness and selfl essness.

I’m thankful for every-one who came to our ceremony, who played a part in it. But I’m most thankful for my marriage and my wife, the woman who every day makes my mar-riage heaven on earth.

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Public upset and concern in the city of Dunkirk has sprouted regarding the efficiency of municipal snow-plow operators after a snowstorm on Dec. 11, where a travel ban and weather advisory was issued due to dangerous road conditions and several accidents after nearly a foot of lake-effect snow fell.

Social media out-lets like Twitter and Facebook have been a big platform for this discussion and many residents have issued complaints to city council members. Main questions have per-tained to which streets take precedence in get-ting plowed, and who is in charge of making these decisions.

In response to an “Ob-server Today” online opinion article, “Plow-ing: Giving Credit on a Rough Day”, many comments were very critical towards the snowplow opera-tors and how bad the roads were. The article supported the opera-tors and discussed the severity of the storm, and that under those conditions the workers did a great job. Many opposing opinions were posted as a response, and a thread of dis-gruntled and disagree-ing community mem-bers followed.

One comment said, “The storm was pre-dicted and equipment was not in place early enough. For those of us who had to clear our own street just so fam-ily and neighbors could get home, the response was absolutely unac-ceptable.”

Another said, “I don’t know one person who was happy with the plowing of city streets. Most people were won-dering, ‘When are we going to see a plow?’”

Councilwoman at Large Stephanie Kiyak called a city council meeting on Dec. 17 and these issues were addressed to Mayor AJ Dolce and Public Works Director Tony Gugino, both in charge of decisions regarding snowplowing and it’s day-to-day mainte-nance for the city.

Gugino stated during the meeting that the city takes a proactive approach to handling snowplow removal, relying on weather forecasts, alerts and computer models. They said the city’s responsi-bility is to protect pub-lic safety. Main streets are plowed first, and then side streets. They are working with three plow trucks, two front loaders and three salt trucks to keep the roads clean after snowfall.

The New York State Department of Trans-portation (NYSDOT) determines and supplies Dunkirk’s budget for equipment and staff-ing. Dunkirk is under a maintenance agreement with NYSDOT to plow Route 5 and 62, along with other street and county roads.

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after Heavy snowfallBy Katy WiseContributing Writer

It can be incredibly easy to forget where you came from. We as humans, often take for granted everything that we have gone through or overcome.

This time of the year has always been a time of reflecting for me. Not just of the past year, but also of every one of those seemingly big or relatively insignificant moments that ended up being life-changing stepping-stones for the next stage of my life.

Three years ago, I gave birth to our first son, Joshua. As we recently celebrated our fourth Christmas with him and our first Christmas with our newest little blessing, Andrew, I am reminded of everything that the first Christmas with Joshua meant.

Around this time of year, November 29, 2010, to be exact, we woke up before dawn to travel into the hospital for a scheduled induction. I remember thinking how strangely convenient it was to know that we were going to the hospi-tal, and would without a doubt be returning with a baby.

If I knew then what I know now, we wouldn’t have gone to the hospital that morning. But that’s the beauty of hindsight, and life

would be far less inter-esting and incredibly less meaningful if we all had time machines.

We had a couple of ‘false alarms’ during my pregnancy, when I thought I had been having contractions. Looking back on this, it’s actually hilarious to me that I thought those were contractions, but how can you know what labor feels like when you’ve never been in labor before?

With a few personal pregnancy struggles that we were currently facing, along with it being our first preg-nancy and not knowing exactly what to expect, we thought it would be a good idea to go through with the sched-uled induction that our doctor had suggested.

We had a perfectly healthy pregnancy, I was young, and all the odds were in our favor. Thinking we had nothing to lose, we went into the hospital at our scheduled time and pro-ceeded to go through the induction process.

Labor was going fine, but it was also go-ing long. We were monitored and given a couple of sonograms to make sure everything was ok, and although there were a few minor concerns, one of them being that my body simply was not coop-erating, everything appeared to be okay.

Everything the nurses could think of, we tried. Sitting on an exercise ball, walking, pitocin - you name it, we tried it.

I was starting to think this was all normal, until I noticed how concerned our doctor was. Labor was, in fact, taking too long.

I know that some people claim to be in labor for days, and I am not saying that’s not pos-sible. I felt that way with our second baby. Just to clarify what I mean by ‘labor,’ I mean that I was admitted into the hospital, stuck in an uncomfortable bed, hooked up to an I.V. for 27 hours. I don’t mean that I labored at home or anything of the sort.

Admittedly, I don’t remember the details of when we started to realize something was going wrong. It was all somewhat of a blur.

There was a discus-sion of an emergency Cesarean section with our doctor, because we could not hear the heart rate for a time, but it was decided that it must have been due to the baby’s position-ing, and it would be okay to proceed with a ‘natural’ birth.

No, not completely natural, I gave in and asked for the pain medi-cine after about eight hours of natural labor. I can understand the rea-

soning behind a natural drug-free childbirth, but I just did what was best for my situation, as everyone should.

Eventually we were told that it was time to give birth, and although I could hardly feel the contractions, I pushed as the nurses told me to, and our son was born.

He was not breathing, he was not moving, there was no heart-beat, and he was pale and blue.

To this day, my hus-band still remembers the look on one nurse’s face as she turned to a fellow nurse and shook her head, as despair and sorrow filled her eyes.

Our son was resusci-tated, but there was still cause for major concern. He had had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck for an unknown period of time, and due to labor complications, there was a severe lack of oxygen and blood flow to his brain.

His head was swollen, and at one point during his hospital stay, he had approximately 30 cables attached to his little seven pound, ten ounce body. He did not look healthy in any way.

The pediatrician on duty came to talk to us, and told us that hon-estly, it wasn’t looking good. He explained our options for treatment, and we were told that

he would need medical attention that our local hospital wasn’t properly equipped for.

He was taken by emergency vehicle to Women and Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, before we had a chance to hold or nurse him. Normally, a baby in this situation would have been taken by helicopter, but due to a snowstorm the team that took him had to travel by road.

My husband followed our newborn son up to the hospital, and I stayed put. Scott, my husband, called with updates as often as he could, one of them to tell me that our little boy had already experi-enced 12 seizures, being less than 24 hours old.

This may sound like a hopeless, desperate situation, but I assure you that it wasn’t. For many people, I realize that it could have been, and for them I have a tremendous amount of compassion.

However, we were aware of the fact that the Bible promises healing to those who love God. We attend a church that has taught us what the Bible, which is God’s Word, says about healing, and that God desperately longs to heal people just as Jesus ministered healing power to the sick 2,000 years ago.

This week: Joshua's storyAccording to Public Works Supervisor Michael Porpiglia, the budget is not sufficient in keeping up with the roads during a big storm.

“Currently we are not staffed to fight a 24, 48 or 72-hour snowstorm. We’re dealing with staffing issues, equip-ment issues and at the same time we just dealt with an old-fashioned snow storm,” said Porpiglia.

NYSDOT Region 5 Regional Direc-tor Darrel Kaminski had not received any complaints about Dunkirk’s road condi-tions. He said that “it snowed particularly hard in Dunkirk last week and people need to understand it’s hard to move equipment around.” He also said, “If we get complaints or hear things are not getting done we do talk to them because we are paying them to main-tain those roads.”

Given all this, a ques-tion for the community is, what changes need to be made? Solutions to this problem can be put in place moving forward, but what are they? Residents are encouraged to voice their concerns and ideas for improvements. They can be addressed to Mayor Dolce or Gug-ino. A monthly Public Works meeting will begin in 2014 where people can come and address their concerns. Dates can be found at dunkirktoday.com.

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By Katy WiseContributing Writer

“We run for fun.”

This motto can be found in circles amongst people from high school cross-coun-try teams to marathon runners. Running is proven to be not only a physically healthy activity, but serves as an emotional necessity for men and women around the world.

While many runners run for health, recogni-tion or enjoyment, one local runner has stepped it up to run for a cause. We spoke with Chau-tauqua County resident Rosanne Carr, who shed some light on an organization aimed at avid runners around the nation, and giving them a deeper reason to run.

Star: How long have you been running?

Carr: I started running in the beginning of 2010 (a New Year's res-olution) because I was struggling to lose some weight I had gained when I was pregnant with my youngest child who was three at the time. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the pounds to come off, so I looked at some of the thin moms I know and realized they all had something in common: They were runners. I thought I would give it a try, but I really got into it when my aunt gave me her treadmill. I promised myself that I would try to go a little longer every day, start-

ing with a quarter of a mile. I remember that quarter of a mile very clearly. It was HARD, and I thought, Why do people love to run?! This is torture!

Star: When I began to build my mileage, it was like an epiphany. My body, which seemed to hate the running for the first few weeks (especial-ly my knees and back), decided that maybe this running lark wasn't so bad after all. I started to feel good, and soon I was running around 25 miles a week. I dropped 40 pounds within a little over six months and felt healthier than I had felt in years. My knee and back issues disappeared, too, especially when I found the right running shoes for me.

Carr: A friend of mine, Pam, encouraged me to try road running in the late summer of 2010, and in October, she talked me into signing up for my first race: the Niagara Falls Interna-tional half marathon. It was the most amaz-ing experience, and I knew immediately that I want to do it again. When I got home from the race, I signed up for my first marathon, the Buffalo marathon, which I ran in May 2011. And, as I'm a New Year's resolution kind of gal, I made my 2011 resolution a big one: to run a marathon in every state. There I was, making this huge goal, and I didn't even know if I could run 26.2 miles in one shot,

but I'm so glad I did. It has been an amazing experience so far.

Star: What do you enjoy about running?

Carr: Running has changed my life in so many ways. It gives me time to unwind, think things through, plan, or, if it's what my mind craves, to clear my head of everything that's bothering me and just focus on my footfalls. When I'm having a bad day, everything seems better after a run. When I'm feeling out of sorts or even a bit under the weather, the therapy of a run never disappoints. Through running, I have met so many wonderful people, and it has given me an excuse to do some traveling with my family. If you really want to get to know a place, run 26.2 miles in it! Running has raised my self esteem im-measurably and gives me purpose.

What do I enjoy about running? Everything. Even the aches I get from a long run makes

me feel more alive. Even a bad run has its benefits. What's not to like about that?

Star: Who is your run-ning inspiration?

Carr: I have two run-ning inspirations:

In the beginning of Sep-tember, I discovered, via one of the Facebook run-ning groups to which I belong, a group called "I Run for Michael." The group pairs up runners with children and adults with special needs. The concept is very simple: Runners, once paired with their buddies, dedi-cate their workouts/runs to their buddies and post about their runs/workouts at least three times a week on the group's page. As soon as I heard about this group, I signed up for it, and I was finally paired with my buddy in the begin-ning of December.

My buddy Gracie is a seven-year-old fiery redhead who lives in Maryland. She has Trisomy 21, more com-

monly known as Down Syndrome. She survived heart surgery before she was even a year old, and this April, she suffered two major strokes. She was in a coma for nearly a month, and once she was able to go home, she had to learn how to do everything all over again. She's one really tough cookie, and I am so lucky to be her runner. She's so inspirational!

And now for my second inspiration:

Before I was paired with Gracie, I dis-covered an offshoot group of the IRun4 page called "I Run for ... Remembrance." This group is similar to the other group in that runners are paired with others, but this time the buddies are angels, children and adults who have passed on. I joined the group and, while waiting for a match, told some friends of mine, Paul and Mary, about it. They had lost their baby boy, Bryce Halen, in December of last year to Trisomy 18, a chromosome disorder. I thought it would be nice if I could be paired up with Paul and Mary so I could dedicate my mileage in Bryce's memory, and at Mary's request, I was paired up with them.

So I run with my angel Bryce for Gracie. Al-though I've never voiced it, I like to refer to us as Team Trisomy. Yeah, we're a pretty big deal!

Star: Do you have any

running buddies?

Carr: Aside from my Team Trisomy bud-dies, I do most of my runs with my dog Zeke. Sometimes I'll hook up with some friends of mine who are run-ners and we'll pound pavement together. However, I'm an early morning runner, and Zeke is the only one I know who's willing to get up well before the sun awakes to log some significant mileage. No matter the time, mile-age goal, or the weath-er, he's always willing.

Star: How do you stay motivated?

Carr: This is an easy question to answer. I run because I'm ad-dicted to it. Like many other addictions, run-ning makes me feel good, but unlike many other addictions, it keeps me healthy, both mentally and physically.

Another motivator that gets me out the door is training for races so that I can run them in Bryce's memory and Gracie's honor. I ran the Cold Turkey 5k in Fredonia on Thanks-giving Day in Bryce's memory and took first place for my age group. When I started to get tired, I just thought about Bryce lending me his wings, and it made me run faster. I haven't run a race since being paired with Gracie, but I look forward to run-ning in her honor. With a team like this, we'll be hard to beat!

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Rosanne Carr (left) and friend Pam Rugani just before Carr’s first race, the Niagara Falls International half marathon. “Pam is the one who encouraged me to get off the treadmill and do some road running. I wouldn't be the runner I am today if it hadn't been for her!” (Photo by Saul Rugani)


Before this time in our lives, I might have be-lieved that God doesn’t perform miracles for every person. After this, I know without doubt, that God is willing and well able to work miracles in and through every single person on this planet.

What better example, than a tiny, helpless baby, who had done nothing to deserve a miracle, but also nothing to deserve the current struggle that he faced.

We stood on the Word of God. What do I mean by this? We prayed to God, pleading our case, and telling Him that we knew He was able to heal our son, and that He would do it. We declared scriptures over our child, and took those scriptures to heart. We recorded them and played them by our son’s bedside day and night.

We had faith for a mir-acle before it happened, and thanked God for the outcome. The Bible talks very clearly on this subject, walking by faith, and not by sight.

We reached out to friends and family that we knew also believed God had healed our son. We did not make a public spectacle of ourselves, and kept the matter mostly private.

We did not need anyone saying that God would not heal our son, or that it was pointless to pray. We needed faith fi lled people that knew how to encourage us, and that believed for the outcome that we desired.

Although all the signs said that it was getting worse, we stuck with it.

Although we had awesome doctors and nurses throughout this whole trial, they also were often the bearers of bad news.

Doctors told us that our son was going to be mentally handicapped, due to the lack of blood fl ow. They told us that his growth might be restricted, and that he would never be able to nurse, due to the diffi culties that he had with eating until he was almost a week old.

Our son is far from mentally handicapped, he is taller than 90% of the children in his age group, incredibly healthy, and was able to nurse exclusively from the age of six days to the age of seven months.

He was discharged from the hospital at

ten days old, and we have not had a single medical issue since, with the exception of normal little boy inju-ries, of course.

He brings joy to all that he comes into contact with, and is a blessing to the life of everyone that he meets. Joshua Michael is the sweetest little boy that I have ever met, and we owe his life completely to God.

If not for God, I don’t know exactly where we would be, but I know that it would not be where we are today. This was not just a fl uke, or some random miracle. Our son’s life is a product of seeking after God.

God wrought a miracle through the life of a small infant, just as He wants to do for any person who will seek after Him.

I'm also blessed to have such a supportive family, and often they motivate me to keep going. My husband Jay has never said anything negative about the time I put into my training or the money I spend on race, hotel and transportation fees. In fact, he is my biggest encouragement.

My sons also like to accompany me on my runs. My seven-year-old, Hayden, has run two 5k races and a one-mile fun run. My thirteen-year-old, Ger-ald, likes to accompany me on my long runs on his bike. It's great hav-ing him along because I have someone to talk to and he carries my water. It's a win-win!

Star: What has been your biggest successes thus far?

Carr: I think every run I complete is a success. I'm going out there and doing what's right for me. Some-times I don't feel like it, but I do it anyway. Those runs are always a success because I've beaten the side of me that just wants to sit on the couch and eat. I've run many races: 5ks, half marathons, full marathons, but those are just the icing on the cakes, the rewards for all of the training I do for each race in which I compete. I consider every race I fi nish a success, too, but it's the training, the miles that I run without the

excitement and adrena-line I get on race day, that are my biggest accomplishments.

Star: What are your goals for running in the future?

Carr: I am working on a goal of running the distance between my and Gracie's house. I'm planning on having a medal made that I can send to her when I complete this goal. I also have a goal of running 1,750 miles in 2014. It will be tough to meet that number, but I'm not one to balk at a challenge.

As stated above, my 2011 New Year's resolu-tion is to run a mara-thon in every state. Right now I've com-pleted ten:

New York (Buffalo mara-thon, 2011)

Illinois (Chicago Mara-thon, 2011)

South Carolina (Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon, 2012)

Ohio (Cleveland Mara-thon, 2012)

Virginia (Marine Corps Marathon, 2012)

Florida (26.2 with Donna Marathon, 2013)

Kentucky (Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon, 2013)

Vermont (Mad Mara-thon, 2013 -- toughest one I've run so far ... very hilly! )

Pennsylvania (Erie Marathon, 2013)

West Virginia (Marshall

Marathon, 2013)

For next year, I'm al-ready signed up for the Mercedes Marathon in Alabama in February and the Kalamazoo Marathon in Michigan in May. I'm also hoping to cross off the follow-ing states in 2014: Mon-tana, South Dakota, Maryland (and I'm hoping to see Gracie at this one!), and Kansas.

Star: Can other run-ners get involved as well? How would they do so?

Carr: Yes, they can! Runners AND those who take care of special needs people can go to whoirun4.com and fi ll out an application under the "Match Me" tab. The directions are listed on the website, and they are very easy to follow.

Right now the group is experiencing a short-age of buddies and an abundance of runners (last I knew, over 1,700 runners were waiting for matches). So run-ners who want to sign up should expect an 8+ week wait, but it is worth it. I'm hoping that this article will get the word out about this group and people will sign up people with special needs. It's a great experience for both sides. I recom-mend everyone check-ing out the "I Run for Michael" page and just read through the posts. If you want inspiration, it's there in abundance.

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Ongoing EventsJamestown Winter Farmer’s Market10a.m. to 3 p.m.Dr. Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Centerwww.jamestownupclose.com716-664-2477tiffani@jamestownrenaissance.org

Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua1p.m. to 3p.m.Chautauqua Bookstore716-782-2871

January 3First Friday Lunch Bunch11a.m.Audubon Nature Centerwww.jamestownaudubon.org716-569-2345

January 5Winter Concert Series – Rock-Old School vs. New6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Chautauqua Music Storehttps://sites.google.com/site/annuallo-calmusiciansmemorial/[email protected]

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Chautauqua County...Dipson Chautauqua Mall I & II500 Chautauqua MallLakewood, NY 14750(716) 763-1888

Frozen (PG) 12:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:40 p.m.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13) 9:05 p.m.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (PG) 12:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 9:15p.m.

Dipson Lakewood Cinema 8171-3 Fairmount AvenueLakewood, NY 14750(716) 763-3531

Frozen (PG) 4:05 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

Frozen in 3D (PG) 1:05 p.m., 6:40 p.m.

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug (PG-13) 4:30 p.m.

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug in 3D (PG-13) 1:15 p.m., 8:00 p.m.

Walking With Dinosaurs (PG) 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (PG-13) 1:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

The Wolf on Wall Street (R) 1:00

p.m., 4:40 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

47 Ronin (PG-13) 1:10 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

47 Ronin in 3D (PG-13) 3:40 p.m., 9:05 p.m.

Grudge Match (PG-13) 1:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:20 p.m.

American Hustle (R) 1:00 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 9:30 p.m.,

Dipson Warren Mall Cinemas1666Market Street ExtensionWarren, PA 16365

Frozen (PG) 12:45 p.m., 6:40 p.m.Frozen in 3D (PG) 3:30 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug (PG-13) 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (PG-13) 1:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:20 p.m.

Dunkirk Movieplex 810520 Bennett Road Dunkirk, NY 14048(716) 366-2410

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (R) 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:20 p.m.

Grudge Match (PG-13) 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (PG) 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.

The Wolf on Wall Street (R) 12:20 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 11:15 p.m.The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug (PG-13) 3:00 p.m., 6:20 p.m.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 3D (PG-13) 11:40 a.m., 9:35 p.m.

Frozen (PG) 11:15 a.m., 1:35 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:25 p.m.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13) 8:50 p.m., 11:55 p.m.

Anchorman 2: the Legend Continues (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 1:50 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:35 p.m., 11:59 p.m.

Saving Mr. Banks (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 1:50 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 11:59 p.m.

Walking with Dinosaurs (PG) 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.

Walking with Dinosaurs in 3D (PG) 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

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Contributed ArticleCLCS

Registrations are be-ing accepted at Chau-tauqua Lake Central School for Saturday morning Swimming Lessons and after-school Swim & Dive Club, in addition to two public swimming pool programs for adults and families. All the programs will begin in January. For each program, regis-trations must be re-ceived in the District Office by 4 p.m. on Fri. Jan. 10. Checks will not be cashed until that date. No payments are accepted at the pool.

Swimming Lessons are for students in Kindergarten or older. Half-hour lessons will meet on Saturday mornings, starting January 25 and end-

ing on March 29.

Swim & Dive Club is for students in grade 3 or older who meet the minimum skill requirements listed on the registration form. It will meet after school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting January 15 and ending with a swim meet on March 20.

The Adult Pool Pro-gram for ages 18 and up will be held on Tues-days, 6:30-7:30 p.m., starting January 14. Aquatic Exercise class will be taught, and two lanes will be available for lap swimmers.

The Family Swim Pro-gram will be held on Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., starting January 15. One lane will be available for lap swim-mers. Swimmers ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an

adult, who must stay to supervise but need not swim. Registration is open to individuals or to families (up to four swimmers each eve-ning).

Registration forms for all programs are at www.clake.org.Locate the Swimming Pool link on the left side of the home page. Forms are also in each school office and in the litera-ture rack at the main (center) entrance to the school building.

If sufficient registra-tions are not received in the District Office by the announced deadline, the program will be canceled and payments returned. If each program runs, additional registrations may be accepted after the deadline as space allows.Registrations for evening programs received on the day the

program meets will be recorded the following day, so use of the pool will begin the follow-ing week.

If there is sufficient demand, both eve-ning programs will be offered again in the spring, with registra-tions due by 4 p.m. on Fri. April 11.

Questions? Please use the Contact Us but-ton in the lower left corner of the home page at www.clake.org. Or speak with Pool Coordinator Michaelle Alonge, 753-5800, ext. 1109.Calls may be directed to voice mail. Please leave a message.

For questions about renting the pool or other facilities, call the Community Relations Office, 753-5802.

For recorded pool information, call the Swimming Pool Hotline, 753-5919.

Contributed ArticleJCC

Neil Flory has been named assistant profes-sor and coordinator of music at Jamestown Community College.

Dr. Flory served previ-ously as a music faculty member at Central Washington Univer-sity, Del Mar College, and Luther College.

After earning an associate’s degree at Edison Commu-nity College, Dr. Flory obtained a bachelor’s degree at the Universi-ty of Central Florida, a master’s degree at the University of Florida, and a doctorate at the University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Flory is a member of the Society of Com-posers, Inc., American Society of Composers,

Authors, and Pub-lishers, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States, and the College Music Society.

An active composer and poet, Dr. Flory has composed works that have been per-formed across the U.S. as well as in Europe, South America, Asia, Mexico, and Canada. Dr. Flory has cre-ated over 80 acoustic and electro-acoustic compositions and his work is published cur-rently by Jomar Press, Cimarron Music Press, and Tuba-Euphonium Press.

His poetry has ap-peared in journals such as Alternative Press Magazine and Mind Matters Review and several of his poems have been set to music.

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Jefferson Middle Schools has a new Art Club that encourages student creativity dur-ing the after school hours. With the help of advisor and art teacher, Lisa Corey, club members recent-ly used their knowl-edge of color theory by mixing cyan, ma-genta and yellow to create individualized,

tie dye t-shirts with their club logo.

“I really love art,” said Jefferson Middle School eighth grade student Grace Ar-rance. “The tie dye project was so fun and messy. We got to be really creative with our designs. Art is really important for kids to experi-ence because it gives us an opportunity to express ourselves in a different way.”

The Art Club, which meets once a week for about an hour has created many projects. They have painted a mural, designed jewelry and worked with clay. The club is currently selling rainbow loom pencils for a fundrais-er and working on the divider pages for the school yearbook.

“I think that the Art Club is great!” said Mrs. Corey. “Students

take art class every other year for only 13 weeks. Art Club provides more experi-ence in art and we are able to do things that are not possible in the class due to enroll-ment or materials. It lets students know that art is valued and their creativity is encouraged. We hope to have an exhibit featuring the student’s work in the future.”

Jefferson middle school art Club encourages Creativity

Back row: I'ishah Rodriguez, Ashely Sena, Aubin Barber, Allison Tillburg, Sarah Marucci, teacher Lisa Corey, Anna Burt and Elise Jones. Front row: Summer Dracup, Emma Minavio, Sophie Schweiger, Grace Arrance and Veronica Hanson

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Authors, and Pub-lishers, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States, and the College Music Society.

An active composer and poet, Dr. Flory has composed works that have been per-formed across the U.S. as well as in Europe, South America, Asia, Mexico, and Canada. Dr. Flory has cre-ated over 80 acoustic and electro-acoustic compositions and his work is published cur-rently by Jomar Press, Cimarron Music Press, and Tuba-Euphonium Press.

His poetry has ap-peared in journals such as Alternative Press Magazine and Mind Matters Review and several of his poems have been set to music.

Flory Joins JCCmusic Faculty

take art class every other year for only 13 weeks. Art Club provides more experi-ence in art and we are able to do things that are not possible in the class due to enroll-ment or materials. It lets students know that art is valued and their creativity is encouraged. We hope to have an exhibit featuring the student’s work in the future.”

Rev. Tim StahlmanFamily Church Jamestownfcjamestown.org

Last week we dis-cussed the historical and illustrative im-portance of the day of Pentecost. Pente-cost originated in the Old Testament as a festival to celebrate the harvest of wheat. That helps us under-stand why God chose to pour out the Holy Spirit on that day: It is an endowment of power to bring in a harvest of souls.

There is much confu-sion about the events of that day as recorded in the 2nd chapter of Acts. Acts 2:1, 4 says, “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come…they were all fi lled with Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utter-ance.” So many Chris-tians ignore this verse and do not rightfully divide this chapter of scripture because they get nervous about the “tongues business.”

On the subject of tongues I believe that there is a ditch on both sides of the road. The fi rst ditch that

people fall into is by believing that tongues aren’t for today and it was only a fi rst cen-tury doctrine. This includes believing that tongues “ceased” and trying to use 1 Corinthians 13:8 to verify that claim. That is foolish. The ditch on the other side of the road is to believe that a person must speak in tongues to be saved. This ditch also includes the excesses that are found in many Pente-costal churches when a church service on a Sunday morning is fi lled with the entire congregation speaking in tongues. 1 Corin-thians 14:23 says, “If therefore the WHOLE CHURCH comes to-gether into one place and all speak with tongues and there come in those that are UNLEARNED or UNBELIEVERS, will they not say you are mad?” When a church gets into excess and becomes bent on building their services around tongues they will miss an oppor-tunity to reach the lost and teach the unlearned. But look what 1 Corinthians 14:39 says, “Where-fore, covet to prophesy and DO NOT FOR-BID SPEAKING IN TONGUES.” Obvi-ously the Bible is tell-ing us that there are

boundaries when un-derstanding tongues.

So what is “tongues” and what does it have to do with the Holy Spirit? We know that it must be connected to the fi lling of the Holy Spirit because of Acts 2:4, “And they were all fi lled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” When it is says, “…as THE SPIRIT GAVE THEM UT-TERANCE” that means that they couldn’t have gotten this experience from anywhere else. So you could say that tongues is an utterance from the Holy Spirit. Acts 10:44-46 says, “While Peter yet spoke these words the Holy Spirit fell on them which heard the Word. And the Jewish believers were astonished…be-cause that on Gentiles also was poured out the GIFT of the Holy Spirit. For they heard them SPEAK WITH TONGUES and magnify God.” How did the Jews know that these people got fi lled? They heard them speak with tongues. So what was tongues, by defi nition, to these people? It was the ini-tial evidence of receiv-ing the baptism of the Holy Spirit. However, it shouldn’t be the only evidence!

Rev. Michael LokietekFamily Church Fredoniafcfredonia.org

Dear Pastor, it seems that every time my family gets together, we end up arguing. I am so dreading the holidays.

While this is a very tough dilemma, be assured… God has an answer for you! Let me begin with the obvious. Family can be a potential hotbed of arguments, past hurts, and unresolved issues. It seems that the very things that build family together-ness can sometimes lead to division and conf lict and strife. While it would be wonderful if we all had a family like the TV family, the Wal-tons, more often than not, it’s more like the

Simpsons! And this is the problem…unre-alistic expectations. We can get ourselves into a bad way when we begin to compare our real family with some imagined model of "perfect peace and love." Disappoint-ment with the way things are can lead to frustration. Frustra-tion can lead to a bad attitude and a bad attitude can lead to arguments and hurt feelings. Not good!

Fear not…God has an answer to this situa-tion. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, better known as the love chapter, tells us that no matter what we are facing, when we make our decisions based on love, we will never fail. Part of walking in God's kind of love includes "not seek-ing their own." Most arguments happen when each person is trying to get their way or "win" an argument. Unfortu-nately, when someone wins, someone loses. And this can lead to the ultimate loss…the relationship. The question you must ask yourself is "do I

want to be right or do I want to be happy?" Is it worth having an argument about politics with family that you may see only a few times a year? Isn't it more loving to be quiet and maintain the family peace?

As a Pastor, I hear a lot of these situa-tions at this time of year. My spiritual counsel to my f lock always includes a few recommendations on handling these situa-tions. First, don’t wait till you’re already in the situation. Prepare ahead to keep your spiritual bank ac-count full! Keeping in prayer and reading your Bible daily is like making a deposit into the account. When a situation arises, you'll have something to pull from in order to walk in love. Gala-tians 6:8-10 tells us that if we sow good works, we will eventu-ally reap good works if we do not lose heart!

Next week…more holiday!

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december 25Herbert Maddox, BroctonJohn S. Niedbalski Sr., HamburgRobert G. Wilhelm,JamestownJerome W. Block,SalamancaMadelene L. Frentz,CattaraugusDecember 26Lucille M. Wells, FredoniaShirley A. Livermore, RandolphGary L. Lawson,GowandaJack A. Brown, GreenhurstMary Ann Coulter,Silver CreekDecember 27Bruce M. Dean, IrvingEdward W. LeBarron Sr., Westfi eldVincent Joy Sr.,JamestownBetty June Rudd,LakewoodMabel Jean Lear,JamestownDecember 28Virgil Seneca, Cattarau-gus Indian ReservationRonald G. DeVore, CollinsFrances A. Freay, MayvilleGerald R. Miller, CeloronGary L. Sutter, ForestvilleDecember 29Arthur S. Wahlstrom, JamestownElizabeth A. Butler, FairportMary Ann Patti, Buffalo

Wynn R. Gallaway, DunkirkCarol Louise Greenwald, GerryBetty Olson Johnson, JamestownDecember 30Marie T. McKinney, JamestownRegaldo A. Soto, RipleyNorman J. Peters,GowandaDonald Ferguson,LakewoodKenneth S. Draggett, FredoniaJon K. Nordine,JamestownJames H. Murphy,FrewsburgDecember 31Virginia H. Moore,FrewsburgJanuary 1Ardine Wisniewski, Dunkirk

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Single-Incision Surgery

Surgeons at WCA Hospital are performing highly advanced robotic single-incision surgery through the navel, resulting in virtually scarless results! For a list of surgeons who perform robotic surgery or get questions

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By Dodi Kingsfi eldContributing Writer

As the earth’s northern hemisphere changes from fall to winter and the calendar year comes to a close, now is a perfect opportu-nity to refl ect over last year’s events and develop a plan for the new year. It’s time to review what went well, discard what didn’t, learn from our mis-takes, and grow new seeds and ideas for the upcoming year. Unless we choose to remain stagnant and resist the evolution of the world around us, this pattern of growth, change and growth is a natural progression of life that we must learn to trust and have faith in.

Life continuously evolves and should not remain static. It’s always changing. Jobs change, signifi -cant others change, relationships change, children change and as human beings, we change. We can change our looks, change our views, change our beliefs and change our attitudes.

We can choose to either embrace change or fi ght change. Based on the nature of life as presented so far, change is inevitable.

As women, change defi nes us as we travel through the female cy-cle of maiden, mother, queen and crone. The evolution of a female involves continuous changing throughout her life. As a maiden, like the spring time, she is abundant with life, dreams, hopes and energy. She is thirsty and hungry for growth, knowledge and new experiences. From spring into sum-mer, a woman be-comes a mother as she gives birth to the seed planted in spring. She nurtures, care takes, and gives endlessly to everyone other than herself. Once her job as a mother is com-plete, summer changes into fall and a confi -dent queen emerges. The queen knows herself, has something to offer and truly changes into the ma-ture monarch butterfl y that she envisioned as a young maiden. When

the queen can give no more and the winter air settles, a wise wom-an becomes crone, act-ing as consultant and teacher of her wisdom learned throughout the seasons.

A woman cannot resist these changes that nature has in store for her, so she must fully embrace each season as it presents itself to her. She must experi-ence each season to its fullest, learning and changing as she grows into the next phase of her womanhood. It’s for these instinctual reasons that women seem to process and accept change much faster than their coun-terparts. As women, we expect change to happen and if it doesn’t, we make sure it does. Think of the adolescent girl, the rebellious teenager, the pregnant mother and the menopausal woman. Every one of these women is at the pinnacle of change for the season of her life and every one of these women must persevere through the ups and the downs, the chal-

lenges and rewards, and the lessons she must learn before progressing to the next phase of womanhood.

So at this time of year, as winter comes on strong and the holidays are almost over, it’s time to close the book on 2013 and grow into the next season of change. Spend the next few cold dark months thinking about the spring season and the upcoming year and identify what things you would like to do differently or accom-plish this year. Take one more step toward that retirement plan, apply to that college you’ve always wanted to go to or buy that new car you’ve been eyeing up all summer. Create a plan to ask out the new boy at school or make that career change you’ve been contemplating. You can either wait for the change to happen or make it happen. As a woman, you get to decide.

Womanhood, it’s a constant state of change. But then, we already know that.

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Contributed ArticleAspire of WNY

Over 30 members of Jamestown Elks Lodge #263 prepared and served 270 free turkey dinners to individuals with disabilities and their families associ-ated with Aspire, Inc. recently at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Jamestown.

The lodge prepared over 22 turkeys and do-nated $1,200 to Aspire, Inc. to buy gifts for all. Other donations in-cluded: Lakewood Rod and Gun Club $500, Byrne Dairy, milk, McDonalds Corp., cou-pons for ice cream and orange drink, Jamie Henderson and Randy Graham, band music and Maplevale Farms, two large turkeys. Lodge members baked and donated 30 dozen cookies. Elk member Bill Rollinger was Santa Claus and passed out gifts to all.

“I am proud that the Jamestown Elks have been doing this won-derful event for over 50 years,” said Walter

Gaczewski, Lodge Exalted Ruler. “This event is very heart-warming for both our Elk’s members and the Aspire clients.”

“The Jamestown Elks is such a gener-ous organization for providing this annual Christmas Party for over 50 years. They bring joy to so many people and it is such a privilege for Aspire Western New York to collaborate with them for this event,” said Gail Saunders, Aspire Home Services Direc-tor. “We appreciate this organization and their generous sup-port at Christmas and throughout the year.”

The annual dinners were begun 57 years ago in l956 in collabo-ration with the Easter Seal organization and were the original idea of Fran Johnson, Kay Parker and Kay Crossley, widow of the late (l959) Elk Exalted Ruler and local attor-ney Howard Crossley. The association with Aspire, Inc. began about 30 years ago.

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Contributed ArticleAudubon Center and Sanctuary

You already know that one-third of our food and much of our cloth-ing are made possible by bees, butterfl ies and other pollinators.

You also know that the world’s bee population is being seriously threat-ened by the sometimes unexplained disappear-

ance of millions of bees.

Perhaps you’ve consid-ered doing something about this disturbing situation by becoming a beekeeper yourself.

If so, you’ll want to par-ticipate in the Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s Beekeeping Basics Workshop on Saturday, January 18, 2014.

From 10 a.m. to noon you will get an overview of the basics of beekeep-

ing from beekeepers Dennis and Laura Lam-onica. They will describe the equipment you need to start a beekeeping operation as well as pres-ent information about honeybees and the care they require.

The Lamonicas have been beekeeping for several years. They and their hives have braved bears, weather and disease. They have

a wealth of experience and knowledge to share.

Bees need to be ordered in January, so now is the time to fi nd out what you will need to begin. The program will lead into a beekeeping series planned by the Cornell Cooperative Exten-sion this spring that will walk beekeepers through their fi rst year of beekeeping.

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Contributed ArticleTelecommunications Museum of Fredonia

The Telecommunica-tions Museum of Fredo-nia recently celebrated their grand re-opening and ribbon cutting at an offi cial ceremony held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. The grand re-opening was held in conjunction with the village of Fredonia’s Miracle on Main Street event. Taking part in the ceremony were several board members and offi cers of the Mu-seum, village offi cials, Mayor Steve Keefe and Guy Ditonto, Director of Member Services for the Chautauqua County Chamber of

Commerce. After the offi cial ribbon cutting ceremony was held, visitors enjoyed some holiday refreshments and guided tours.

The event was held to offi cially open the new location of the Telecommunications Museum of Fredonia at 44 Temple Street in downtown Fredo-nia, next door to the DFT Communications Corporate Offi ces. The new location offers a much larger space to display all of the artifacts showcasing the history of telecommuni-cations in the Dunkirk and Fredonia area as well as the region. Ad-ditionally, visitors will fi nd more interactive

displays, large screen televisions with record-ed history and tutorials, and a larger and more informational timeline. The timeline highlights special dates and events of the history of tele-communications and relates it to other events happening in the coun-try/world during that same time period.

After the grand open-ing event, the Telecom-munications Museum then hosted “Telegrams to Santa” from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. as a participant in the Miracle on Main Street event. Children were invited to stop in to the museum and send a telegram directly to Santa at the North Pole

asking for those very special items they want-ed for Christmas. More than 25 telegrams were sent and several area children and their parents enjoyed this unique opportunity. This is the fourth year the museum has par-ticipated in this holiday tradition. There were smiles throughout the morning as “Elf Doreen” made sure that Santa received each and every child’s special telegram.

The Telecommuni-cations Museum of Fredonia invites all area residents, organi-zations and community members to come take a stroll down memory lane at 44 Temple

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Contributed ArticleAudubon Center and Sanctuary

Three members shar-ing their favorite imag-es will be the program kicking off the new year at the next Jame-stown Audubon Nature Photography Club meeting. On Thursday, January 9, Arlene Bon-nett, Suzette Paduano and Bill Smith will present and talk about some of their favorite photographs and how they were taken. At the 6:30 p.m. meeting, they will describe how the shots were approached and techniques used.

The “member favor-ite images” is a great way to get to know the members and their interests. Photo subjects include a wide vari-ety of subjects such as animals, birds, flow-ers, people, macro, landscapes and even alternative old-time photo processes.

“Toning an Image” and “Holiday Lights Bokeh” are the themes for the Project Time that fol-lows the speakers, build-ing on November’s tech

talk topics presentation. Toning can be done in-camera or in the digital darkroom. Bokeh, meaning the appear-ance, or "feel," of out-of-focus areas of an image, here uses a cutout in front of the lens to turn out-of-focus holiday lights into shapes.

Flash compensation and balancing flash with existing natural lighting are the topics for the technical “Cam-era Corner” part of the meeting. Fill-flash supplements the exist-ing light and so fills in

where the natural light didn't go.

A social time follows the program and will include some members’ photog-raphy books to peruse.

Visitors are asked to pay $5 that can be applied toward the annual membership of $30 if application is made by the next meet-ing. Among the benefits of membership are dis-counts on photography classes, special gifts and giveaways from spon-sors, field trips, and the right to show photos at

Club exhibits.

The Jamestown Audu-bon Nature Photogra-phy Club meets at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary at 1600 Riv-erside Road, one-quar-ter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and War-ren, Pennsylvania.

Contact Club president Suzette Paduano at (716) 763-9492 or [email protected] for more informa-tion, or visit the Club blog at http://jasphoto-club.wordpress.com.

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Member Arlene Bonnett will be a speaker at the Jamestown Audubon Nature Photography Club meeting on Thursday, January 9. Shown here is her photograph of the Celoron lighthouse.

Cost of the workshop is $16; $12 for Friends of the Nature Center.

With a limited class size, reservations are required by Monday, January 13, 2014, by calling (716) 569-2345, emailing [email protected], or clicking on the link under Program Listing at http://jame-

stownaudubon.org/.

Audubon education pro-grams are made possible in part through funding from the Carnahan Jack-son Foundation, the Jes-sie Smith Darrah Fund, the Holmberg Founda-tion, the Hultquist Foun-dation, and the Johnson Foundation.

Located at 1600 River-side Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and War-ren, Pennsylvania, the Audubon Center & Sanctuary has over five miles of beauti-fully maintained trails on a 600-acre wetland preserve. Its three-

story building houses the Blue Heron Gift Shop and a collection of live fish, reptiles, and amphibians. One of the most visited exhibits is Liberty, a non-releas-able bald eagle.

For more information, call (716) 569-2345 or visit http://jame-stownaudubon.org/

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The Chautauqua County Genealogical Society is hosting a seminar focusing on researching Family History on Saturday, April 26, 2014. The event will help people learn more about various free, online resources that can be used when research-ing their own family history. It will also provide important things to know when doing online research. Featured speakers include research specialist Rhonda Konig from the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library and Norman Carlson from the Fenton Historical Society in Jamestown.

The daylong event will be run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel in Dunkirk on April 26 and will include morning refreshments and a lunch buffet. The cost is $25 per person and seating is limited. Reservations are requested by April 1. For more information or to register, call Walter Sedlmayer at (716) 679-7936, email [email protected], or visit www.chautgen.org.

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Locally, one of 2014’s top congressional races is expected to feature incumbent Republican Tom Reed of Corn-ing being challenged by Democrat Martha Robertson of Dryden.

Robertson has report-edly raised close to $300,000 to challenge Reed in the race for Congress in New York's 23rd District, which in-cludes Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. The Reed vs. Robert-son battle may be the only competitive con-gressional campaign in Western New York this year since Brian Hig-gins and Chris Collins are not expected to face any serious challenge for another term.

Reed vs. Robertson will be watched closely not only locally but nationwide, with the Rothenberg Political Report having identi-fied it as one of the top House races to watch in the Middle Atlantic portion of the country.

Other elected officials who are expected to seek re-election include Governor Andrew Cuomo, State Senator Catherine Young and State Assemblyman Andrew Goodell.

The tentative dates for voters to head to the polls in 2014 for federal races are June 24 for the primary elections and November 4 for the general election.

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The Chautauqua County Genealogical Society is hosting a seminar focusing on researching Family History on Saturday, April 26, 2014. The event will help people learn more about various free, online resources that can be used when research-ing their own family history. It will also provide important things to know when doing online research. Featured speakers include research specialist Rhonda Konig from the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library and Norman Carlson from the Fenton Historical Society in Jamestown.

The daylong event will be run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel in Dunkirk on April 26 and will include morning refreshments and a lunch buffet. The cost is $25 per person and seating is limited. Reservations are requested by April 1. For more information or to register, call Walter Sedlmayer at (716) 679-7936, email [email protected], or visit www.chautgen.org.

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Some HardwareBy Stefan GestwickiStar Sports Editor

Well that was a regular season for the ages, wasn’t it?

From the very fi rst game of the season (Peyton Manning’s seven touchdown performance against Super Bowl cham-pion Baltimore) to its very last (Philadelphia holding off Dallas for the NFC East title) the Na-tional Football League gave us

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Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, will be the featured speaker at the 33rd Annual Induction Banquet of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame on February 17th at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club.

“We are excited to have Sharon as the guest speaker for our induction din-ner,” said Randy Anderson, CSHOF president. “The impact of Jackie Rob-inson on the game of baseball and race relations in America cannot be overstated. To have Sharon refl ect on her experiences growing up as Jackie’s daughter will be a special opportunity for our county. Her appearance will add a special touch to the induction of Vincent Calarco, Geza Farkas, Dan Lunetta, Cindy Miller, Al Muck, Tom Prechtl, Tom Priester and Jack Wigley.”

Sharon Robinson captivated read-ers with her memoir Stealing Home, her recounting of growing up in the public eye, and Jackie's Nine, a book for young readers about the nine heartfelt, hard-won values that helped her father, Jackie Robinson, achieve his goals. Her photographic biography for children, Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America received rave reviews. Her fi ction novels include Safe At Home and Slam Dunk! Her fi rst picture book, Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson honors her extraordinary father's memory with her warm, graceful storytelling

In addition to her writing career, Ms. Robinson is an educational consultant for Major League Baseball. In this ca-pacity, she oversees school and com-

munity-based educational programs. Breaking Barriers, In Sports, In Life is the department's core program; it is a national character education program designed to empower students with strategies to help them face obstacles in their lives. The message is delivered by examining the values demonstrated in the lives of Jackie Robinson and many of today's baseball stars; since its inception in 1997, the program has reached over fourteen million children across the United States, Puerto Rico,

and Canada.

Prior to joining Major League Base-ball, Ms. Robinson had a 20-year ca-reer as a nurse-midwife and educator. She taught at such prestigious univer-sities as Yale, Columbia, Howard and Georgetown. In addition to her work in midwifery, she directed the PUSH for Excellence program from 1985 to 1990 and was a fund-raiser for The United Negro College Fund and A Better Chance.

Ms. Robinson is Vice Chairman of the Jackie Robinson Foundation and serves on the boards for the Roberto Clemente Sports City Complex in Carolina, PR, Metropolitan Opera, Urban America, and Omnicom Di-versity Committee.

Sharon Robinson received her Bach-elor's degree from Howard University in 1973 and her Master's degree from Columbia University in 1976. She went on to receive a post-Master's Certifi cate in Teaching from the School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Robinson has hon-orary degrees from Medaille College (1998), Dowling College (2004), and Monmouth College (2005).

The CSHOF induction banquet on February 17 at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club will begin with a hos-pitality session at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30.

The offi cial ticket distribution sites are Fredonia Food Mart on Temple Street in Fredonia, Calarco’s Restaurant on Market Street in Westfi eld, plus Jame-stown Cycle Shop on Harrison Street and the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame on Third Street, both in Jame-stown. Tickets can also be ordered by phoning Chip Johnson at 485-6991. The price per ticket is $50. CSHOF members receive a $5 discount.

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Last week vs. spread: 12-4

Season vs. spread: 82-49-6 (.625)

Last week straight picks: 12-4

Season straight picks: 82-54-1 (.602)

Is there anything better than playoff football?

All four games this weekend are must-see TV, so order a couple piz-zas, make yourself comfortable and enjoy the show.

Or just read this article, because I’m on an unparraled hot streak with my picks so I feel pretty confident of what is going to happen this week-end and beyond.

kANSAS CiTY CHiEfS (11-5) at iNDiANAPOLiS COLTS (11-5)This is a fun matchup between two very dangerous teams in the AFC that are already being written off in most major conversations about the confer-ence. All the talk is already about a potential Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady AFC championship game. While that would certainly be awe-some, these two teams are in the play-offs for a reason: they’re darn good.

The Chiefs have a defense that can flat-out win them games. Their pass rush is among the best in the league when healthy and causes quick deci-sions, poor throws and turnovers. The offense has shown flashes and Jamaal Charles might just be the best offensive weapon in the NFL. Alex Smith has had a very ho-hum type of season, but he’s always been the type of quarterback that won’t lose you games. The lack of a vertical pass-ing game has and will continue to be this team’s weakness. Kansas City travels pretty well as evidenced by its 6-2 road record this year. There isn’t much playoff experience on the roster, which could be a concern.

It’s hard to think of the Colts and not think they’re all about second-year quarterback Andrew Luck, but the de-fense has been hot lately. It’s a unit that has really stuffed opposing running games lately, but it’s not exactly a unit that takes that ball away a ton. This

has all the makings of a ball-control type game. Luck has been a drastically different quarterback at home than on the road, so you can bet he’s happy to be playing in the dome. Donald Brown has emerged as a fairly reliable running back, but because of the price the Colts paid for Trent Richardson, the team still seems obligated to give T-Rich his fair share of carries. That might come back to bite them as Brown has been the better back.

Both of these teams have the no-one-believes-in-us factor. The win-ner of this game almost certainly has to go to Denver next week, but all focus is on the task at hand. PICK VS. SPREAD: Chiefs (+2). STRAIGHT PICK: Chiefs.

NEW ORLEANS SAiNTS (11-5) at PHiLADELPHiA EAgLES (10-6)This is the worst possible matchup for the Saints. Three weeks ago it looked like the Saints would be sitting out the first round of the playoffs and awaiting their second-round foe in the comforts of New Orleans. Now they not only have to play, but have to travel to the blustery conditions and ruthless fans that await in Philly.

The Saints aren’t just not-as-good on the road, they’re actually a bad football team with a 3-5 road record in 2013. For as much flack as Peyton Manning takes for not being able to play in the elements, Drew Brees somehow gets off the hook. The footing is sure to be far worse than the Saints are used to, which could help neutralize superstar tight end Jimmy Graham. The Saints defense is much improved from years past, but it’s still not great and the Eagles present a very unique challenge. The Saints also have been experiment-ing with their offensive line and have

a new kicker. Those are recipes for disaster in the playoffs.

Chip Kelly overcame some obstacles this year and has his Eagles soaring high at the right time. Barely beating a Romo-less Cowboys team shouldn’t matter too much. They won and that’s all that matters. Now the high-octane offense led by Nick Foles and LeSean McCoy is ready for the big stage. DeSean Jackson looks like the player he was three or four years ago, which is a scary thought for opposing defenses. Really is there any way the Saints can stop the Eagles? Maybe Foles’ now-famous heaves will finally end up in the mitts of a defender instead of his intended target. Maybe.

Eagles fans are going to be absolute-ly nuts on Saturday night. They’re going to make life miserable for Drew Brees and the Saints offense. This has blowout written all over it. PICK VS. SPREAD: Eagles (-3). STRAIGHT PICK: Eagles.

SAN fRANCiSCO 49ERS (12-4) at gREEN bAY PACkERS (8-7-1)Despite barely having a winning record, the Packers will get to host the defending NFC champion 49ers on Sunday afternoon. Lambeau Field is perhaps the most famous of harsh cli-mates in the NFL and Sunday’s game shouldn’t be an exception.

The 49ers have found a perfect bal-ance on offense. Colin Kaepernick isn’t asked to do to much, though he’s single-handedly ruined the Packers the two times he’s faced them in his career. Frank Gore had yet another 1,000 yard season for the 49ers and Anquan Boldin and Michael Crab-tree have complimented each other nicely over the last few weeks since Crabtree returned from his injury.

The defense is still elite. There are Pro Bowl-caliber players at nearly every position on the San Francisco defense and it’s hard to imagine how you’d design a gameplan to attack them. It’s a team that went 6-2 on the road (with one of those losses com-ing in notoriously difficult Seattle) so Jim Harbaugh and his boys won’t be intimidated by the scene. They also have a ton of playoff experience from their run last year. It’s a team that’s hungry for a championship.

The Packers, despite being a divi-sion champion, are something of a wild card in the NFC picture. With Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb back in the offensive mix, they can score with the best of them. Cobb, along with James Jones and Jordy Nelson can create matchup problems all over the field. The emergence of Eddie Lacy has given the team the balance it so desper-ately needed over the last few years. The defense, on the other hand, is unpredictable at best. Without Clay Mathews, who recently had another thumb surgery, the team lacks a steady pass rusher. The Packers will lean on guys like second-year pro Nick Perry, but he’s no Claymaker. The Packers know what it takes to win in the playoffs, the question is whether they have what it takes.

This rematch of last year’s playoff classic promises to be one of the better games of the weekend. It’s the only game in which the road team is favored. PICK VS. SPREAD: 49ers (-3). STRAIGHT PICK: 49ers.

SAN DiEgO CHARgERS (9-7) at CiNCiNNATi bENgALS (11-5)I heard an analyst on ESPN say that the Bengals scored over 40 points in five straight home games this year. That is a ton of points, especially when you consider the Bengals’ reputation is more about their stingy defense than their dynamic offense. The Chargers caught every break it needed last week, including a bizarre missed call on a missed field goal attempt, to sneak into the play-offs. They immediately became that team that no one wanted to play.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is the key cog in the Eagles high-powered offense. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green has emerged as one of the truly elite players in the NFL. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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self-proclaimed expert picks: wild Card weekendThe Chargers are all about offense. Philip Rivers has played like a man possessed this sea-son and would garner some MVP consider-ation if Peyton Man-ning didn’t exist. He’s developed an uncanny repoire with rookie wide receiver Keenan Allen. Running back Ryan Mathews has stayed healthy and put up over 1,200 yards on the ground for the

Chargers. And how excited do you think Antonio Gates is to fi nally be back in the playoffs? Unfortunately the Chargers defense doesn’t give the team a real good chance to compete in the playoffs. San Diego might be able to score 30 points, but chances are good that it’ll give up 40.

The Bengals have an unusual offense. Andy

Dalton is consistently criticized for not being the kind of quarter-back that can win a Super Bowl. Actually, the comparison to Joe Flacco is an easy one to make. I forget, has Flacco won a Super Bowl? Dalton has one of the greatest talents in the league in wide receiver A.J. Green and the teams’ two-headed rushing attack of Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis and

Giovani Bernard is a classic slash-and-dash combo. Marvin Jones has emerged as a reli-able No. 2 target on the outside and the team has two nice tight ends. Of course, the Bengals real strength comes from the front seven on defense. Linebacker Vontaze Burfi ct led the league in tackles and Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap make up a great 1-2 punch at the

defensive end position. And this is without their best defensive player, tackle Geno Atkins, who was lost to an injury early in the year. It’s a unit that could cer-tainly make life miser-able for Rivers and Co.

This game has the big-gest spread of any of the opening weekend’s playoff games. That’s probably because of the Chargers’ extreme luck

just to get into the play-offs and the Bengals’ per-fect 8-0 record at home. Look for A.J. Green to not just take over this game, but put up a historic performance. Of course, I might just be hopeful as the Bengals were my preseason Super Bowl pick. PICK VS. SPREAD: Bengals (-7). STRAIGHT PICK: Bengals.

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thrills, spills and chills throughout these last four months.

There were individual performances for the ages. There were clutch moments by unher-alded players buried on the depth chart. There was Peyton Manning.

So now’s the time to pick the best of the best and hand out some awards. Some are obvi-ous. Some are contro-versial. Don’t like my choices? That’s okay. I don’t get to vote on the real awards anyway.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Peyton Man-ning, Denver Broncos. There’s a chance that Manning had this award sealed up after the aforementioned seven-touchdown game on that opening Thursday night. Yes, before 28 other teams even took the fi eld for the season. Yet some-how, Manning seemed to improve over the course of the season. He broke Tom Brady’s season touchdown record. He broke Drew Brees’ season passing yardage record. His team broke the sea-son points total record. Of course, we already

knew Manning is a great regular season quarter-back. All that matters now is winning three more games and getting that second ring. Also, it’s pretty obvious that Aar-on Rodgers is the most valuable player in the NFL. It’s too bad we had to realize that because he broke his collarbone. But any way you look at it, there’s no way to give the MVP to anyone but Manning after his stellar season. Runners-up: Jamaal Charles, Calvin Johnson, Philip Rivers, Tom Brady.

DEFENSIVE PLAY-ER OF THE YEAR: Robert Quinn, St. Louis Rams. This goes against everything I stand for, but I’m picking Quinn based solely on stats as I didn’t actually see him play all year. I mean, did anyone watch the Rams this year? But Quinn, the Rams’ fi rst-round pick in 2011, put up those kinds of numbers on one of the league’s most under-rated defensive units. The defensive end was second in the league with 19.0 sacks, just .5

behind Indianapolis’ Robert Mathis. Quinn also forced seven fum-bles, recovered two and scored a touchdown. While he had .5 less sacks, Quinn’s sacks accounted for 145 yards worth of loss, compared to just 121 for Mathis. An argument could easily be made for Mathis, too, but I can’t ignore Quinn. No one will be able to in the next few years when he’s dismantling offen-sive lines and burying quarterbacks. Runners-up: Mathis, Greg Hardy, Luke Kuechly, Richard Sherman.

OFFENSIVE ROOK-IE OF THE YEAR: Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers. This is as close to a no-brainer as it gets. Lacy not only put up very good numbers (284 carries, 1,178 yards, 11 touchdowns) as a rookie, but he did most of that damage against stacked boxes once Aaron Rodgers went down with the broken collarbone. His yardage total is a Pack-ers rookie record. His 11 rushing touchdowns trailed only Marshawn

Lynch and Jamaal Charles’ 12. He also only lost one fumble all year. Lacy’s presence even allowed UB prod-uct James Starks to slide comfortably into the backup role where he’s thrived. Lacy’s blocking and pass-catching could use a little fi ne tuning, but for being the fourth running back taken off the board last April, Lacy was head and shoulders above the rest of the class. Runners-up: Keenan Allen, Le’Veon Bell.

DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Kiko Alonso, Buffalo Bills. The fact that Alonso had little-to-no competition for this award doesn’t take away from the stel-lar fi rst season he just put together. Think about their: last season the Bills defense was considered its biggest weakness. With re-ally just the addition of Alonso, that same group of players be-came a top-10 unit in the NFL. The rookie middle linebacker played a lot like last year’s DROY, Carolina

Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly. Alonso was third in the league with 159 tackles and added a pair of sacks, four interceptions, fi ve passes defensed, a forced fumble and two fumbles recovered. He turned into the kind of player that offensive coaches have to game-plan for. It’s been a long time since the Bills had a linebacker like that. His skill set only has the arrow point-ing up for this athletic, young linebacker with a plethora of Pro Bowls in his future. Runners-up: Sheldon Richard-son, Tyrann Mathieu.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, this award has turned into a “coach that led his team to a better record than expected” award. While that’s true with Rivera, that’s not the reason I’ve selected him. Rivera, as you might recall, was on the hot seat from the get-go in Carolina. There were a lot of people who felt he should have been

ousted after last season. After this year’s 1-2 start, fans were calling for his head. Yet Rivera not only kept his cool, but guided his team to an eight-game win-ning streak and a NFC South title. His team went from afterthought in the NFC to a serious contender. Rivera is responsible for build-ing one of the league’s scariest defenses and he’s put his fate on the very capable shoulders of quarterback Cam Newton. There are a lot of worthy candi-dates as always, but Ri-vera gets the hardware. Runners-up: Bruce Ari-ans, Chip Kelly, Andy Reid, Bill Belichick.

Stefan Gestwicki is the sports editor of the Chautau-qua Star. Comments on this story of any other can be di-rected to [email protected].

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30 CHAUTAUQUA STARFRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2014loCal spoRts sCHedule

bowlingMon, Jan. 6 at Forestville, 4:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 vs. Silver Creek, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 at Clymer, 7:30 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. Westfi eld, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Westfi eld, 7:30 p.m.

boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. Clymer, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Clymer, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingTue, Jan. 7 at Frewsburg, 6:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 vs. Maple Grove, 6:00 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Patrick J. Mo-rales Tournament, TBASat, Jan. 11 at Patrick J. Mo-rales Tournament, TBA

bowlingMon, Jan. 6 vs. Clymer, 6:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 vs. Randolph, 4:00 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. Silver Creek, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 vs. Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. at Sherman, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Sherman, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingTue, Jan. 7 at Frewsburg, 6:00 p.m.Sat, Jan. 11 at Patrick J. Mo-rales Tournament, TBASun, Jan. 12 at Patrick J. Mo-rales Tournament, TBA

bowlingMon, Jan. 6 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 4:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 at Forestville, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 vs. Brocton, 7:30 p.m.

Thu, Jan. 9 at Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Brocton, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Cassadaga Valley, 7:30 p.m.

bowlingWed, Jan. 8 vs. Fredonia, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 vs. Falconer-Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Falconer, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingWed, Jan. 8 at Fredonia, 6:00 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Falconer Tourna-ment, 4:00 p.m.indoor Track and fieldSat, Jan. 11 at 9th and 10th Grade Championships, 9:00 a.m.

bowlingTue, Jan. 7 vs. Frewsburg, 4:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 at Jamestown, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 at Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingWed, Jan. 8 at Salamanca, 6:30 p.m.

bowlingMon, Jan. 6 vs. Brocton, 4:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 vs. Clymer, 4:00 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Randolph, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 vs. Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Pine Valley, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m.

bowlingMon, Jan. 6 vs. Southwestern, 4:00 p.m.

Wed, Jan. 8 at Dunkirk, 4:00 p.m.boys SwimmingTue, Jan. 7 vs. Panama, 5:00 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 at Olean, 5:00 p.m.boys basketballThu, Jan. 9 vs. Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 vs. Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingWed, Jan. 8 vs. Dunkirk, 6:00 p.m.indoor Track and fieldFri, Jan. 10 at Varsity Select, 4:30 p.m.Sat, Jan. 11 at 9th and 10th Grade Championships, 9:00 a.m.

bowlingTue, Jan. 7 at Falconer, 4:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 vs. Southwestern, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 at Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 vs. Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Falconer, 7:30 p.m.boys SwimmingTue, Jan. 7 vs. Olean, 5:00 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. Franklinville, 5:00 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. Franklinville, 5:00 p.m.

bowlingTue, Jan. 7 vs. Dunkirk, 3:30 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 vs. Falconer, 3:30 p.m.boys basketballWed, Jan. 8 vs. Williamsville North, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Lancaster, 7:30 p.m.Sat, Jan. 11 vs. Orchard Park, 5:00 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 vs. Frontier, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingWed, Jan. 8 at Frontier, 6:00 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Falconer Tourna-ment, 5:00 p.m.Sat, Jan. 11 at Falconer Tourna-ment, 10:00 a.m.boys SwimmingTue, Jan. 7 vs. Williamsville South, 5:00 p.m.indoor Track and fieldFri, Jan. 10 at Buffalo State College, 4:30 p.m.

Sat, Jan. 11 at Fredonia State, 9:00 a.m.

boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 vs. Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Westfi eld, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingWed, Jan. 8 at Cassadaga Val-ley, 6:00 p.m.

boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 at Westfi eld, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 vs. Westfi eld, 7:30 p.m.boys SwimmingTue, Jan. 7 at Fredonia, 5:00 p.m.

boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 at Forestville, 7:30 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. West Valley, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 vs. Forestville, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at West Valley, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingWed, Jan. 8 at Randolph, 6:30 p.m.

boys basketballThu, Jan. 9 vs. Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballFri, Jan. 10 at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.

bowlingMon, Jan. 6 vs. Randolph, 4:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 at Brocton, 4:00 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 at Chautauqua Lake, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballThu, Jan. 9 at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.girls basketball

Mon, Jan. 6 at Cattaraugus-Little Valley, 7:30 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 at Frewsburg, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.

bowlingMon, Jan. 6 at Fredonia, 4:00 p.m.Wed, Jan. 8 at Frewsburg, 4:00 p.m.boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 vs. Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 vs. Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.boys SwimmingThu, Jan. 9 vs. Franklinville, 5:00 p.m.girls gymnasticsWed, Jan. 8 at St. Johns, 6:30 p.m.

boys basketballMon, Jan. 6 vs. Panama, 7:30 p.m.Thu, Jan. 9 at Brocton, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.girls basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Panama, 7:30 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Brocton, 7:30 p.m.

College Sports Schedule

Men’s ice HockeyTue, Jan. 7 vs. Elmira, 7:00 p.m.Fri, Jan. 10 vs. Neumann, 7:00 p.m.Sat, Jan. 11 vs. Neumann, 3:00 p.m.Women’s basketballFri, Jan. 10 at Oswego, 6:00 p.m.Sat, Jan. 11 at Cortland, 2:00 p.m.Men’s basketballFri, Jan. 10 at Oswego 8:00 p.m.Sat, Jan. 11 at Cortland, 4:00 p.m.Swimming and DivingSat, Jan. 11 vs. Ithaca/Naza-reth. 1:00 p.m.

Men’s basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Lorain CC, 7:00 p.m.Women’s basketballTue, Jan. 7 at Lorain CC, 5:00 p.m.


Submitted ArticleFilsinger Games

"There are some things in life we can truly feel good about and one of them is that superhero icon Stan Lee is not only

still with us, but he's celebrating a birth-day on December 28 making him 91 years young!"

So says game creator Tom Filsinger as he pays tribute to his partner and childhood

influence, Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee! Lee turns 91 on December 28.

Filsinger says Stan Lee is, "the Walt Disney of our era in terms of his amazing creative influence on

people throughout the world."

In particular Filsinger gives Lee credit for influencing his fantasy game creation, Cham-pions of the Galaxy, a tabletop cards and dice game that is

marketed through his company Filsinger Games.

Filsinger worked with Stan Lee in 2008 on a book of political humor called "Elec-tion Daze." Lee and Filsinger promoted the

book at the New York Comic Con and other conventions.

Read Filsinger's blog about Stan Lee's 91st birthday at http://filsingergames.com/happy-91st-birthday-to-stan-lee/.

By Sir Melvin PistachioOfficial Knight of the Card Table

Collectible card games, role-playing games, living card games and board games aren’t exactly ‘sports’, but they’re a huge passion of mine and many other gamers. In this weekly section I’m going to review one of the many games in my menagerie of awesomeness.

This week’s game is another that can be enjoyed by players of varying ages, gaming experience and inter-ests — The Settlers of Catan.

bACkgROuNDThe Settlers of Catan was designed by Klaus Teuber and published by May-fair Games. It won the Spiel des Jahres (Germany’s Game of the Year — one of the top accomplishments for any game) in 1995. It’s designed for three or four players, but there are expansions that can increase that to f ive or six. The game usually takes between 45-90 min-utes to play, depend-ing on the experience

of the players.

iNTRODuCTiONPlayers take the role of, well, settlers on a new island. The goal is to build roads, towns, cities and armies in this new land. Players can trade resources, block each other’s roads and steal resources with the dreaded robber. The basic goal is to be the first player to earn 10 victory points

MECHANiCS‘Settlers’ is a dice-rolling, resource-gath-ering, town-building masterpiece. The board is an always-unique series of hexag-onal tiles each repre-senting a resource. On setup, small tiles with numbers (2-12, but not 7) are then distributed to each resource tile. Players take turns placing settlements on the board at the intersections of the resource tiles.

Once the initial pieces have been laid, a player’s turn starts with a roll of two six-sided dice. That roll determines which resource is produced that turn. Any player with a settlement on a tile that matches that

rolled number takes the resource from the supply and adds it to their hand. Different combinations of the five resources (grain, brick, wool, wood and ore) are needed to build dif-ferent structures.

There is no seven on the board, but statisti-cally speaking, it should be the most frequently rolled number during the course of a game. On a roll of seven, the player who rolled moves the dreaded rob-ber. That player then can steal a random resource card from another player’s hand. The robber also blocks the production of the tile he’s on if that num-

ber is rolled. Yeah, he can be a real pain.

There are other factors that come into play during the course of the game, too. There is a separate deck of specialty cards that can be purchased with resources. These devel-opment cards include soldiers (which can move the robber), free roads, free resources, etc. Bonuses are also awarded for largest army and longest road.

OVERViEWAlong with Carcas-sonne, which I have previously reviewed, Settlers is considered a pillar of board game excellence. It certainly

lives up that reputa-tion, too. If there is one complaint that can be filed about Settlers it’s that there is a moder-ate amount of luck involved. You can play the odds and build on the sixes and the eights, but sometimes the dice just don’t fall in your favor. For instance, I once played a six-player game that lasted over two hours in which the number four wasn’t rolled once. Not once. That’s the one and only time I’ve played six players.

But the game is designed to be pretty even. If one player starts to pull away, the robber can be used to stop said player’s pro-duction. Players that need to catch up can trade resources with each other to even up the game. There’s even a common house rule that the robber doesn’t even enter play until either everyone has three points or one player has four points. That ensures everyone a fair chance of getting started before being stymied.

There are a number of expansions for this

game. I own a few, but honestly I usually just play with the base set. The expansions are fun to throw in there once in a while, but it’s hard to improve on the genius that is the original game.

TO OWN OR NOT TO OWNAbsolutely this game needs to be owned by anyone who even remotely enjoys board games. The modular board ensures that each game will be just a little bit different (or a lot different depend-ing on the desert) so the replay value is exceptional. It’s a great family game that chil-dren could certainly grasp. The recom-mended age is 12 and up, but I feel like kids as young as eight could probably do just fine.

Owning the expansions is a matter of taste. If you’re going to be regu-larly playing with more than four players, you obviously need to get the 5-6 player expan-sion. Other than that, the Traders expansion is probably my favorite. But do yourself a favor and buy the base game. You won’t regret it.

Knight of the Card tableTHE SETTLERS Of CATAN: if iT’S NOT ON YOuR SHELf, iT SHOuLD bE

stan lee partner pays tribute to legend on 91st Birthday

The Settlers of Catan is one of the most frequently played games at the Pistachio house. It will be in yours too if you do yourself a favor and pick up this pillar of board game excellence. (Photo by Sir Melvin Pistachio)

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Contributed ArticleNYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced that beginning Thursday, December 26, the public will not be able to purchase hunt-ing, fi shing or trapping licenses, or secure a recreational marine fi shing registration or report their harvested game. The temporary blackout pe-riod is due to a transition that DEC will undergo from the current com-puterized licensing system to a newly developed system and is expected to last approximately one to two weeks.

"In order to transfer the most current data and transition to the new system, we need to completely shut down license sales and game harvest report-ing," said Commissioner Martens. "The loss of the ability to purchase a sporting license, associated stamp or permit, register to recreationally fi sh in New York's marine waters or report a harvested deer or bear will be tem-porary and the public will be notifi ed as soon the new system is accessible."

DEC is in the transition phase to a new system for computerized sporting license issuance and game harvest reporting since the contract with the provider of the current system ends December 31, 2013 and that provider will no longer be in sporting license business. DEC's new sporting license system is part of a larger multi-agency effort in New York State to consolidate licens-ing systems and facilitate securing licenses in New York.

Hunters, anglers, and trappers need to purchase their licenses, stamps, and permits prior to December 26, 2013 in order to hunt or fi sh during the blackout period. There will be outreach efforts about the blackout period so that potential anglers, hunters, and trappers

are prepared for this closure period. Hunters are encouraged to purchase remaining fi rst-come-fi rst-served deer management permits (DMPs) prior to the December 26 blackout period. Sporting licenses are available at nearly 1,500 locations across New York State, via telephone (1-866-933-2257) and via the internet at https://nyfgisales.appsolgrp.com/fgnyia/html/index.jsp. For a list of license agents, visit DEC's website.

"If you know of a friend or relative that is planning to hunt, fi sh, or trap and who may not have already pur-chased a sporting license, please get the word to them about the black-out period and the need to purchase their license prior to December 26," Commissioner Martens said. "While another announcement will be made when the new system is functional and licenses are available for purchase, we encourage anglers, hunters, and trappers to periodically check the DEC website for updates."

Deer and bear season in Westchester County and deer season in Suffolk County will be open during at least a portion of the blackout period. Small game and waterfowl hunting seasons and many fi shing seasons also remain open during this time.

Hunters are required, by law, to re-port deer, bear, and turkey harvested pursuant to a hunting license within seven days of taking the animal. During the blackout period, hunt-ers will not be able to report their harvest; however, they will be given a seven-day grace period to report their harvest once the new system is up and running.

Contributed ArticleNYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

The public will not be able to purchase fi shing licenses during the blackout period, which will last one or two weeks. The blackout period is due to the transition to a newly developed licensing system. Anglers must purchase a fi shing license prior to December 26th in order to fi sh during the blackout period. See full Press Release for more information.

Lake Erie & TributariesMost of the tributaries have dropped back to fi shable levels. The excep-tion is Cattaraugus Creek, which remains high and turbid. There is a good chance the latest high water event drew fresh steelhead up into the creeks. With forecasted tempera-tures above freezing, it looks like a good weekend to fi sh the tributaries.

Lake Erie steelhead commonly hit natu-ral baits like egg sacs and worms, fl ies such as egg imitations, streamers and bugger patterns, and artifi cial lures like trout beads, minnow-type stickbaits and in-line spinners. In cold water conditions, it is best to keep drifted offerings slow and deep, as steelhead are more lethargic and hugging the bottom. It is also good to concentrate efforts during the warm-est part of the day when chasing winter steelhead. For those new to steelhead fi shing, see the Steelhead Fishing in Lake Erie Tributaries page for information on steelhead fi shing equipment, locations and links to stream maps.

upper Niagara RiverFishing has been on hold in the up-per river since the huge runoff event earlier this week, and waters are still a bit cloudy. As waters clear, look for yellow perch action to pick back up

at shore sites along Broderick Park and Squaw Island.

Chautauqua LakeConsiderable ice was lost during the warm-up. Parts of the lake are now icing back over, but should be considered unsafe at present.

ice fishingHopes of good early ice had been dashed, fi rst by heavy snow and then by last weekend's warm-up. Some waters are getting close, but no word of safe ice yet. Before you head out on the ice this winter, remember that a minimum of 3 to 4 inches of solid ice (blue or black, not white) is the gen-eral rule for safety. Drilling holes or tapping with a spud bar to check ice thickness is recommended on your way out. Safety ice picks, boot cleats, a throw rope and a fl oatation devise are recommended safety supplies. Use good judgment and fi sh with a friend when possible. Those new to ice fi shing can check the Ice Fishing Basics page for more information.

If you need more fi shing informa-tion or would like to contribute to the

fi shing report, please call or e-mail Mike Todd (716-851-7010; [email protected]) or Jim Markham (716-366-0228; [email protected]). Good Luck Fishing!

The fi shing hotline can also be heard at (716) 679-ERIE or (716) 855-FISH.

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Wintertime steelhead (rainbow trout) caught on an egg imitation at Eighteenmile Creek. (Photo courtesy of NYS DEC)

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Contributed ArticleU.S. Baseball Academy

Jamestown Commu-nity College is hosting a four-week baseball camp starting January 12. JCC head coach Dick Adams will direct the program in con-junction with U.S. Baseball Academy.

Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitch-ing, catching, fi elding and baserunning.

Proceeds from the program benefi t ama-

teur baseball in Jame-stown. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com, or call toll-free 866-622-4487.

U.S. Baseball Academy is keeping the holiday spirit alive by giving $10 from every registra-tion to charity begin-ning December 26th.

Each player that regis-ters this week will get to pick which char-ity benefi ts from their registration: the Jimmy V Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Wounded Warriors, or the Special Olympics.

Contributed ArticleDHS Pool

The Dunkirk High School pool has an-nounced its winter session schedule. Events are as followed:

Evening Swim • - Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• - January 6 - Feb-ruary 12.

• - 11 sessions - $20 for full session or $2 individually.

Deep Water Aquasize • - Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.



Aquasize • - Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30

p.m. on 1/9, 1/14, 1/23, 1/28, 2/4, 2/6, 2/11, 2/13.

• - Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30pm on 1/7, 1/16, 1/21, 1/30.


Morning Swim • - Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.



Learn to Swim • - Classes for the fol-lowingage groups: Gup-pies (beginners), Min-nows, Fish, Sharks and Dolphins (advanced).

• - If there is enough interest, an infant/par-ent class and a begin-ning diving class will be offered.

• - The swimming

classes will take place on Saturday mornings, in two sessions, begin-ning on February 1, 2014 and ending on April 5, 2014.

• - Session 1 - 9 -9:45 a.m. and will include the following classes: Gup-pies, Minnows, Fish, Sharks and Dolphins.

• - Session 2 - 10 - 10:45am andwill include the following classes: infant/parent (if there is enough inter-est), Guppies, Min-nows, Fish and Flying Fish (diving if there is enough interest).

• - Registration will take place on Saturday morning, January 25, 2014 in the pool lobby from noon - 1:30 p.m. for Dunkirk residents and 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for all others.

• - Dunkirk Resi-dents: 1st Child $30. 2 nd Child $25 and ad-

ditional children $20.

• - Non-Dunkirk Residents: 1st Child $35. 2nd Child $30 and ad-ditional children $25.

• - ALL REGIS-TRATIONS MUST BE PAID IN CASH. NO CHECKS CAN BE ACCEPTED

• - All classes will be fi lled on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis

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• - Sunday, January 19th 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

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By Larry LageAP Hockey Writer

A lot of winter. Very little classic hockey.

Light snow swirled down in the Big House, making it tough to push the puck through piles of the white stuff on a sheet of ice where foot-ball is usually played.

Teeth-chattering temper-atures and a brisk wind were factors, too, that made the NHL's Winter Classic much more of an event than a game.

Tyler Bozak scored the winning shootout goal

and Jonathan Bernier made two saves in the heart-pounding fi nal moments, lifting Toron-to to a 3-2 victory over Detroit on Wednesday in front of 105,591 fans - the largest crowd to watch a hockey game.

''I was just lucky to get a stick on it and keep it low enough,'' Bozak acknowledged.

The Red Wings were not as fortunate in the closely contested spec-tacle that was altered in a lot of ways because of the conditions.

''The conditions made

it so some of the skill in the game was eliminat-ed,'' Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said.

Bernier, with a knit hat over his helmet, made 41 saves - the most in an outdoor regular- season game.

The crowd surpassed the 104,173 who saw Michi-gan and Michigan State skate in the same football stadium known as the Big House in 2010.

The game-time temperature was 13 degrees with a wind chill of zero and steady snow that didn't stop on

a windy afternoon.

At the previous fi ve Winter Classics, the aver-age temperature was 39 degrees and the average attendance was 53,045.

This one was bigger, colder and NHL Com-missioner Gary Bettman loved every minute of it.

''This has been a ter-rifi c day, terrifi c way to start the new year and a terrifi c way to embark upon the part of the season that's going to see fi ve more outdoor games at the Olympic break,'' Bettman said. ''We couldn't be any

more pleased with the way things went.''

The struggling yet sto-ried franchises did their best to put on show in the snow.

''I don't know if you would call it a gem from a pace standpoint,'' Ma-ple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle said. ''There was a lot of snow and a lot of things to deal with.''

Jimmy Howard had 24 saves for Detroit. After leaving the ice and the snow-covered foot-ball fi eld, he returned minutes later when he was introduced as one

of the members of the U.S. Olympic team that will go for gold next month in Sochi.

''The points were really big for us,'' Toronto cap-tain Dion Phaneuf said.

NOTES: The Maple Leafs acquired veteran D Tim Gleason from Carolina on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman John-Michael Liles. ... The previous attendance for an NHL game was set at the fi rst Winter Classic in 2008 when 71,217 watched the Buffalo Sabres host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

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Contributed ArticlePaul Cooley

Names familiar to fans of the Gerry Volunteer Firemen’s PRCA rodeo made headlines at the National Fi-nals Rodeo in Las Vegas last week. This ten day nationally televised event features the top 15 contestants in each of the seven rodeo events, based on their earnings over the past year, competing for $6,250,000 in prize money.

Gathering the most headlines was saddle bronc rider, Jacobs Crawley from Stephenville, Texas, who won the saddle bronc event in Gerry the past two summers. Crawley came to Las Vegas ranked number fi ve in the world with earnings of nearly $180,000, and surprised the rodeo world by capturing his fi rst world title and a payoff of $35,000. In addition, his brother, Sterling Crawley, who has also competed in Gerry, was among the top 15 who qualifi ed for this world-wide competition.

Last year’s winner of the bare-back competition in Gerry, Tim O’Connell of Zwingle, Iowa, was named as the PRCA World Rookie of the Year in his event as he outdis-

tanced all other bronc riders, win-ning nearly $50,000 in his fi rst year on the professional rodeo circuit.

Not to be left out in the competition, Painted Pony Pro Rodeo, the Gerry rodeo’s stock contractor, had one of their outstanding bucking horses, Shana’s Delight, chosen as one of the top horses in the nation. This ten-year-old buckskin gelding made the

2700 mile trip from New York State to Las Vegas worthwhile as he made two outstanding appearances with his riders winning more than $25,000 dollars on his back. This honor follows his being named “Bareback Horse of the Year” in the Professional Rough Stock Series of rodeos. He bucked in Gerry last summer and contractor Shawn Graham says he will be back

again this year.

Another familiar name to Gerry, announcer Greg Simas, was selected from dozens of announcers nation-wide to make a fi rst time appear-ance as the master of ceremonies for the Welcoming Reception prior to the start of the NFR, where he in-troduced the 15 competitors in each event. He says he is “blessed” to have had this opportunity after hav-ing announced more than 40 rodeos this past year. He is again signed to be in Gerry this coming summer.

The Gerry Volunteer Fire Depart-ment will sponsor its 70th con-secutive annual pro rodeo with fi ve performances from July 30 through August 2. It is the longest running rodeo east of the Mississippi, with more than 125 cowboys and cow-girls competing for $45,00 in prize money. All proceeds benefi t the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department as they respond to more than 350 fi re and rescue calls annually.

Addition information is available at the rodeo website www.gerryro-deo.org. Rodeo fans wanting more information on the National Finals Rodeo can visit www.NFR.com.

Jacobs Crawley, of Stephenville, Texas, who is shown receiving his belt buckle from rodeo chairman Tom Atwell for winning the saddle bronc event at the Gerry rodeo last summer, is now World Champion in that event following the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. (Submitted Photo)

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again this year.

Another familiar name to Gerry, announcer Greg Simas, was selected from dozens of announcers nation-wide to make a fi rst time appear-ance as the master of ceremonies for the Welcoming Reception prior to the start of the NFR, where he in-troduced the 15 competitors in each event. He says he is “blessed” to have had this opportunity after hav-ing announced more than 40 rodeos this past year. He is again signed to be in Gerry this coming summer.

The Gerry Volunteer Fire Depart-ment will sponsor its 70th con-secutive annual pro rodeo with fi ve performances from July 30 through August 2. It is the longest running rodeo east of the Mississippi, with more than 125 cowboys and cow-girls competing for $45,00 in prize money. All proceeds benefi t the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department as they respond to more than 350 fi re and rescue calls annually.

Addition information is available at the rodeo website www.gerryro-deo.org. Rodeo fans wanting more information on the National Finals Rodeo can visit www.NFR.com.

By John WawrowAP Sports Writer

Buffalo Bills president Russ Brandon opened 2013 vow-ing to transform what he called the franchise's ''tar-nished'' reputation.

On Monday, Brandon closed the year with the job still incomplete.

Though pleased with the di-rection the team has taken under fi rst-year general manager Doug Whaley and fi rst-year coach Doug Mar-rone, Brandon expressed disappointment with a 6-10 fi nish and the Bills extending the NFL's longest active playoff drought to 14 seasons.

''I have all the faith and belief in (Marrone) and (Whaley) to keep continuing to get this ship pointed in the right direction and see signifi cant progress as we enter 2014,'' Brandon said. ''What we don't feel good about is sitting here and talking to you at 6-10. And that needs to change.''

Change was the operative word last offseason, when the Bills went through a near top-to-bottom overhaul. Buffalo purged much of its

roster, and began a rebuild-ing plan that included draft-ing quarterback EJ Manuel with the 16th pick out of Florida State.

The transition has yet to start paying dividends. In closing the season with a 34-20 loss at New England on Sunday, Buffalo fi nished with six wins for a third consecutive year, ended fourth in the AFC East for a sixth consecutive year, and extended its string of losing seasons to nine dating to a 9-7 fi nish in 2004.

''With youth comes inconsis-tency,'' Whaley said. ''So all those guys that contributed this year, we expect them to take a bigger step next year, play more consistent and be more productive.''

And that includes Manuel, who struggled with his con-sistency, and had his devel-opment stunted by injuries to both knees since August.

Manuel missed the fi nal two

preseason games with a left knee injury. He missed four regular-season games after spraining his right knee in a 37-24 loss at Cleveland. And he then closed the year missing the fi nal two games after tearing a ligament in his left knee.

Manuel fi nished with a 4-6 record, completed just 58.8 percent of his attempts (180 of 306 for 1,972 yards) and fi nished with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Marrone maintains confi -dence in Manuel, and has already informed the quar-terback he'll be the team's starter entering next season.

Dismissing his critics, Manu-el called his rookie season a learning process.

''Obviously, you're going to have ups and downs as a rookie,'' Manuel said. ''I've had some good games, and there's a lot I can take and build from. I don't re-ally know who's questioning

things. But as far as me, I'm just continuing to get better.''

Marrone announced he's already made one change to his staff by fi ring re-ceivers coach Ike Hilliard because of ''a difference in philosophy.'' Hilliard, who spent 12 seasons in the NFL playing receiver, was responsible for overseeing a young group that included rookies Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin.

On the personnel front, Whaley intends to make an offer in a bid to re-sign three-time Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd. And Whaley didn't rule out the possibil-ity of using the franchise designation for a second con-secutive year to retain the player's rights even if it risks the possibility of having the player miss the entire offsea-son as he did this past year.

Byrd is open to re-signing, and also braced for possibil-ity of the Bills retaining his rights once again.

''I'm at peace with every-thing. I know what to ex-pect,'' Byrd said. ''I've gone through it once. And it'll be good. However it works, it'll be good.''

Statistically, the Bills showed improvement on several fronts.

Their defense, though inconsistent in stopping the run, fi nished second in the NFL with a franchise-re-cord 57 sacks. The defense ranked 10th in the NFL in yards allowed - the unit's best fi nish since placing second in 2004.

Byrd, defensive tackle Kyle Williams and defensive end Mario Williams all earned Pro Bowl selections this year.

The defense also featured linebacker Kiko Alonso, a second-round pick, who is regarded an NFL defensive rookie of the year candidate.

On offense, the Bills' run-ning attack fi nished second in the NFL with 2,307 yards - the most since 1992.

Running back Fred Jackson was among numerous vet-erans who expressed confi -dence the team might fi nally be turning the corner.

''If you watched us play this year, you'll know that we're not the same team that we've been,'' Jackson said. ''But there's no moral victories. We know that. We know that for us to be rel-evant, we have to win more football games.''

NOTES: The Bills retained the rights to seven practice squad play-ers: QB Dennis Dixon, DB Ma-rio Butler, OTs Edawn Cough-man and Jamaal Johnson-Webb, DE Ikponmwosa Igbinosun, WR Brandon Kaufman and LB Jacquies Smith. ... Whaley said he's open to re-signing PK Dan Carpenter and P Brian Moorman.

Bills still a work in progress after 6-10 Finish

Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) slips free from New England Patriots defense Logan Ryan (26) in the second quarter of an NFL game. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

''I have all the faith and belief in (Marrone) and (Whaley) to keep continuing to get this ship pointed in the right direction and see signifi cant progress as we enter 2014'' said Buffalo Bills president Russ Brandon.

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ENTERTAINMENTCOMEDIANS FOR HIRE For all events including birthdays, class reunions etc. 716-672-5617 leave a message.

MUSIC FOR PARTIES Cock-tail, Dinner, and Dance music - solo piano, or duet, trio, quartet, etc. Phone 716-672-6767

AUDIO_VIDEO_EQUIPMENT

NEW 32” VIZIO HDTV New 32” Vizio LCD HDTV, one year old, new in box, $175. 716-499-6831

MEDICAL_HELP_WANTED

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ANTIQUES_FOR_SALE

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SINGER DRESS FORM Red, 13 Adjustments+Height, Med-Large, Hem Guide, Foam Padded, Pin Cush-ion, DF251, New $124 716-365-5027

FARM_EQUIPMENTMURPHY DIESEL EN-GINE For Parts. Model # 472AT. Engine A782. 716-595-2046.

JOHN DEERE BUCKET Part # AT193778. Capac-ity 18” 2.3 cubic ft std. 716-484-4160.

JOHN DEERE 310B LOAD-ER / Backhoe. Serial # 1318121. 3 cylinder diesel. Starts and runs good. $7,500. Call 716-595-2046.

CLETRAC BULLDOZER BGS H Serial number: 11c 150. Runs and works good. $2,200. Call 716-595-2046.

LARGE INDUSTRIAL TANKS Sizes from 1,000 to 12,000 Gallons. Call 716-595-2046.

WHEEL LOADER TIRES Good selection, includ-ing 14.00 - 24 and 14.9 - 24. Call 716-595-2046.

FORD MODEL 5550 LOAD-ER / Backhoe. Starts and Runs Good. Engine com-pletely rebuilt 3 years ago. $8,500. Call 716-595-2046.

TROJAN LOADER LC 100 Gas engine. C 112. $3,200. Call 716-595-2046.

FURNITUREQUALITY FURNITURE PARTS Former Crawford Co. Bed & Foot Heads, Cabinet Doors, Dresser/Drawer Parts, Table Tops. 716-484-4160

LAZY SUSANS AND CABI-NETS (Lower Cabinets) For Kitchens. New con-dition. Call 716-484-4160 to stop by and look at inventory.

10 SOLID CHERRY HUTCH-ES High-Quality. Glass not included. Call 716-484-4160.

TABLES, DESKS, CHAIRS For Businesses or Home. 716-484-4160.

SET OF 4 BAR STOOLS Set of 4 Bar Stools 29 1/2” tall, bamboo tops, unfi n-ished wood, $150/make off er. 716-499-6831

HOUSEHOLD_GOODS_FOR_SALE

VENT FREE GAS STOVES 4 Stoves to choose from. Fireplace style. Low pric-es. Call 716-484-4160.

NEW DOORS AND WINDOWS Various sizes. Low prices. Call 716-484-4160. Visit You-Tube “Quality Windows and Doors for sale”.

NEW ALUMINUM STOVE PIPING Mostly 6 Inch Di-ameter. Various lengths. Call 716-484-4160 for more info.

NEW KITCHEN UTENSILS Large supply of Mixing Bowl Sets, Salad Spin-ners, and Kitchen Tools. Low Prices. 716-484-4160

3 REFRIGERATORS FOR SALE Medium sizes. For home or camper. 716-484-4160.

LAWN_AND_GARDENNEW OREGON 18” BAR/CHAIN New Oregon 504322 18” Bar & Chain S62 POULAN PRO, HOMELITE, CRAFTS-MAN, More List: 59.99 - $30 716-997-0821

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR: 23 Hp Kohler V twin engine, 48” Mower, Mulcher. Priced to sell! 716-488-9094

FIREWOOD $50 a face cord or $60 delivered. 716-708-9789

MISC_FOR_SALE

USED TIRES assorted used tires for sale. Call 716-410-1099 for details and sizes.

USED LUMBER Used Lum-ber 1x6-10 ft. #2 pine. Good. 200+ pcs, buy one or more. $4.30 ea. Can deliver. 499-8296.

VULCAN PIZZA OVEN For Pizza Shop / Restaurant. $1,900. 716-484-4160.

NUTTING FACTORY CARTS Heavy Duty 6'; and 8'; carts. 3 feet wide. 20 available. Low price. 716-484-4160.

TIN SHEETING 3'; and 4'; wide by 10'; long. 0.8 mm/.03 thick 21 gauge and 1.3 mm/.05 thick 16 gauge. 716-595-2046.

TREADMILL: Priced to sell. 716-488-9094

2-WAY RADIOS POCKET SIZE Brand New! 2 for $22. 716-488-9094

TWO ELVIS CLOCKS Call for more information. 716-672-5617

TIRES FOR SALE Snow tires 215/60R16 used one season. 4 tires $325.00 Call Dunkirk 847-915-0888

THE WOODS For Sale $25.00-$40.00 a truck load of slab wood. call (716)708-9789.

MUSIC

ELECTRIC PIANO VIS-COUNT PROFESSIONAL. Classico VS-60. Weighted keys. Excellent condition $450.00 934-0628

VINTAGE STEREO CONSOLE Electrophonic AM/FM, Re-cord, 8-Track. Works good. 716-484-4160.

PIANO Portable Grand DGX-500 piano.In Great condition. Paid $750, ask-ing $400. Call for more info 716-934-3379.

SPORTING_GOODS22-250 VARMINT RIFLE Call for information. 716-672-5617

RE-CURVE BOW Re-curve Bow $75.00 with arrows. Leave message if no an-swer. 716-672-5617

22-250 VARMINT RIFLE Call for information. 716-672-5617

TOOLSSHEET BOARD CUT MA-CHINE Good condition. 716-484-4160.

UP CUT SAW Manufac-tured by Industrial Wood-working Machine Co. Inc. Garland, TX. $400. 716-484-4160.

JENKINS DOUBLEEND TENONER Works good. 716-484-4160.

PIPE THREADER AND CUT-TER Oster Manufactur-ing Company. Includes box of dies. Serial # EX1195. $250. Call 716-595-2046.

2 RADIAL ARM SAWS Sears Craftsman 10”. One works, the other needs repair. 716-484-4160.

TRENNJAEGER COLD SAW Model PMC 12. Comes with Feed Table. Needs a new hydraulic line. $13,000. Call 716-595-2046.

PRESSES AND PUNCHES Buff alo Forge, Chica-go, Niagara, and other brands available. 716-595-2046.

SURFACE GRINDER With Magnetic Table. AC magnet. $3,500. Call 716-595-2046.

WINTER_ITEMSWESTERN SNOW PLOW BLADE 7 1/2 feet long, 2 feet high. From a mid-1990s Ford. $600. Call 716-595-2046.

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22-250 VARMINT RIFLE Call for information. 716-672-5617

TOOLSSHEET BOARD CUT MA-CHINE Good condition. 716-484-4160.

UP CUT SAW Manufac-tured by Industrial Wood-working Machine Co. Inc. Garland, TX. $400. 716-484-4160.

JENKINS DOUBLEEND TENONER Works good. 716-484-4160.

PIPE THREADER AND CUT-TER Oster Manufactur-ing Company. Includes box of dies. Serial # EX1195. $250. Call 716-595-2046.

2 RADIAL ARM SAWS Sears Craftsman 10”. One works, the other needs repair. 716-484-4160.

TRENNJAEGER COLD SAW Model PMC 12. Comes with Feed Table. Needs a new hydraulic line. $13,000. Call 716-595-2046.

PRESSES AND PUNCHES Buff alo Forge, Chica-go, Niagara, and other brands available. 716-595-2046.

SURFACE GRINDER With Magnetic Table. AC magnet. $3,500. Call 716-595-2046.

WINTER_ITEMSWESTERN SNOW PLOW BLADE 7 1/2 feet long, 2 feet high. From a mid-1990s Ford. $600. Call 716-595-2046.

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SHIH-TZU PUPPIES FOR SALE 2 males 1 fe-male $350 ea. Bathed, clipped, nails cut, de-wormed, 1st shots. Call Diane 753-2118

ONE SHIH-TZU/BEAGLE LEFT One male left! For $50 well mannered 10 mo.old trained dog. I Call Diane 716-753-2118. 716-753-2118

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1993 FORD LTA9000 Aero Max 106 with Cummins N14 Electronic Diesel En-gine. Cab in rough shape. $4,300. 716-595-2046.

MACK TRUCK - MODEL B60T Late 1950s. Se-rial number 5719. Runs. $5,500 or best off er. 716-595-2046

2003 FORD F-150 XLT 4.2 V-6 with 131 k miles. Ex-cellent running work truck. $4,995. Call 716-337-0077.

1999 FORD F-150 XLT 4.2 V-6. With Running Boards. 8' Bed. Only 67k miles. $5,495. Call 716-337-0077.

2002 CHEVROLET SIL-VERADO 4.3 V-6 automat-ic. With Bedliner. Only 86 k miles. $4,595. Call 716-337-0077.

3 COMMERCIAL TRAILERS 48" long. All have clean titles. $4,000 each. 716-595-2046.

24’ TRUCK BOX With side door, roll-up back door. Box 101” wide. Translu-cent Roof. $1,400. Call 716-595-2046.

1994 FORD L8000 ROLL-OFF 8.3 Cummins Engine. 8LL Tran. Body w/ 60k lb capacity. 20k lb front axle. 46k lb rears. 716-595-2046

2004 F-250 DIESEL Super Duty 4-Door Ext Cab, 4x4, 6.0 Power Stroke Die-sel, 94k miles, 5 spd std. $10995. 716-337-0077

VANS2002 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT 7 passenger. 3.3 V-6. 111k miles. Keyless Entry. $5,995. Call 716-337-0077.

VEHICLEACCESSORIES

MAXON LIFT GATE # BM-RAW Columnlift Series, For 102” wide trailer, 86” wide deck, 3500 lb capac-ity. $1,800. 716-595-2046.

2 PETERBILT FUEL TANKS 147 Gallons, Aluminum, With Saddles and Straps. 63” long, 25” diameter. $400 each. 716-595-2046.

2 FREIGHTLINER FUEL TANKS 120 Gallon. With Straps and Saddles. Good used condition. $350 each. 716-595-2046.

SNOWTIRES FOR SALE (4)Hankook IPike 215/70R15 98S, less than 700 miles. $200 672-6632

20 SETS OF AUTO RIMS Ca-dillac, BMW, Mercedes, Devino, MB Wheels, FLIK, Sport Edition, Elbrus, etc. 716-484-4160

HOLMES TOWING WINCH-ES Holmes 600 Winch: $1,500, Holmes 500: $1,200, Holmes 480: $1,200, Holmes 440: $1,000. 716-595-2046.

1987 FLOWBOY TRAILER $ 5,000. 716-595-2046.

19.5 FEET STEEL DUMP BOX Door / Hatch is 88” wide x 54” high x 3” thick. $3,500. Call 716-595-2046.

WALTCO LIFT GATE Alumi-num Deck, 78 1/2” wide, Mounting Width 34 1/2” (width can be changed) $1000. Call 716-595-2046

CAR VEHICLE PARTS Buick, Cadillac, Chevro-let, Dodge, Ford, Oldsmo-bile, Saab, Subaru, Volk-swagen. 716-595-2046.

HEAVY TRUCK ENGINES Caterpillar, Chevy, Cum-mins, Detroit, Ford, In-ternational, Mack, Volvo. 716-595-2046.

PHILLIPS TRAILER Low body, dual axles, heavy duty tires, electric brakes, 13ft 6in long x 6ft wide, all steel great shape, & new paint. $3000 716-326-3006.

ANTIQUESVINTAGE FOUNTAIN PENS I am interested in buying your Vintage Fountain Pens. Call Jim (716)595-2161.

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