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Fredonia, New York, like most Chautauqua County towns and villages, is steeped in history. It’s a village that holds the proud title of ‘first’ in many arenas. The first Grange was founded there in 1868. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held their first meeting in the basement of the former Fredonia Baptist Church (now Family Church Fredonia) in 1873. But decades before either of those, Fredonia was first on the line in a new age of petroleum-inspired power – natural gas. The first natural gas well in the United States was dug by Fredonia resident William Hart and was serving clients in 1825 at the site which is now 85 West Main Street. Hart, while slightly elusive to the history of Fredonia, became a prominent businessman after moving to the city of Buffalo, following the completion of the Erie Canal. But, in his two decades as a Fredonia resident, Hart made waves with the new innovation that would transform the world as he knew it. Now, nearly two centuries later, a movement spearheaded by a group of Fredonia residents, the Hart Gas Well Committee, is seeking to bring Hart, and the gas well, some well-deserved recognition. Committee members include the owners of the site, Dr. Mark and Michelle Twichell. Dr. Twichell practiced dentistry for many years in the building which occupies the Village lot containing the well site. Now in retirement he is participating in an
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"The quality of our community is increased by the knowledge of its historic achievements." -Dr. Twichell effort to register the Hart Gas Well as an Historic Site with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. The first attempt, however, wasn’t met with success. “We thought the gas well deserved recognition as an historic site,” said Dr. Twichell. “Our application was welldocumented, but we were notified that with nothing physically remaining, we wouldn’t qualify as an historic designation.” So, Dr. Twichell began researching what it would take to provide the documenta-
tion required. In short, the application needed hard evidence – evidence that only an archaeologist could provide. “That led us to Dr. Douglas Perrelli of SUNY Buffalo,” said Dr. Twichell. “He is a member of the State Historic Preservation Board. He visited the site in October of 2016 and we’ve been doing some research to determine the viability of the project. Michelle and I spent time at the UB library and Fredonia’s Barker Museum and we put together some maps and historical references that he reviewed, and determined it was a worthwhile project.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Sinclairville 76ers Meals on Wheels New Delivery Van The meals on wheels association recently purchased a new Ford TranJS Sipos sit delivery van through Shults Ford of Jamestown. The van was paid by The Sinclairville 76ers is the meals on generous donations of many people, wheels program for the Cassadaga Val- and included the Chautauqua Region ley area. Hot meals are delivered three Community Foundation on Spring days a week, on three different routes to Street in Jamestown, and the Northern 100+ people each time. For those who Chautauqua Community Foundation are able, the same meal is served in the on Lake Shore Drive West in Dunkirk. Sinclairville Firehall Dining room on The funds needed were raised by dinthe same days of the week promptly ners, raffles, fund drives, and appealing at noon. The use of the Sinclairville to the people. A special thanks to Lisa Firehall dining is appreciated as the Lynde and her committee of the ChauSinclairville Fire Department supports tauqua Region Community Foundation the meals on wheels program. of Jamestown. Thank you Eileen Dunn The meals on wheels association, which and her committee of the Northern Chautauqua Region Community Founis associated with the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, has their dation of Dunkirk for their support. own vans for delivery. Two people, Richard Smith of Sinclairville is the who are volunteers, always delivery on president, and John Sipos of Cassadaga each route. The routes include Vilis the vice president. Both want everylenova, Balcom Corners, Cherry Creek, one in the county to know how much it Conewango Valley, Ellington, Cassad- is appreciated to have people support aga, Stockton, Bear Lake, Centralia, such a worthy organization, which is Sinclairville and Gerry. One route is an outreach program of deilvering hot 60 miles in length, and one is 40 miles, meals. and one is 20 miles in length. Contributed Article
OBITUARIES August 28 Rev. Albert Conklin, Falconer Daniel Carlton, Jamestown
August 29 Robert Daminski, Fredonia Makalah Lounsbury, Ellicott Joan Burditt, Jamestown Alan Slater, Randolph
August 30 Heather Chapman, Jamestown Peter Fedirko Jr., Ashville Anthony Smith, Cherry Creek
August 31 LaVerne Locke, Fredonia Tammy Restivo, Gerry
Linda Crowell, Falconer
September 1 Lois Lindstrom, Westfield Vincie Privitere, Fredonia Eva Currie, Silver Creek Edward Harrison-Cortright, Silver Creek Natalie Carlson, Jamestown Ronald Schenk, Randolph
September 2 Martha Fox, Little Valley Lucy Legters, Clymer Darlene Mendrick, Jamestown
September 3 June Frank, Jamestown Jeanne Carlson, Jamestown
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The Sinclairville 76ers, through the generous support of many people, purchased a new delivery van. Shown in the photograph are volunteer driver Tommie Alford holding one of the hot boxes used to keep meals hot, John Sipos, vice president of the 76ers, and Richard Smith, president of the 76ers.
The meals are kept hot in special hot boxes, which connect to the electrical system of the van, and the cooler items are kept in coolers. The day begins at 6 a.m. with preparations by chef Wally Jozwiak and his kitchen staff. Once the
meals are prepared and packed, the delivery run is within a two hour period of time. Volunteers are important and appreciated. For more information on the Sinclairville 76ers, call 962-3455.
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SCHGC Announces the Results of Spruce Up Silver Creek Front Yard Garden Recognition Program Contributed Article SCHGC
The Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club (SCHGC) is pleased to announce the results of their new front yard garden recognition program – Spruce Up Silver Creek! The program is a part of Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club’s ongoing effort to beautify the village and to promote an interest in gardening. This new program is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. The intent of the program is to recognize outstanding front yard gardens that add to the curb appeal of Silver Creek neighborhoods and encourage all residents to take part in making our community a more beautiful place by planting gardens. The Village of Silver Creek has approximately 1,100 housing units and the club originally planned to recognize 25 gardens. However, due to the outstanding response from village gardeners, the club decided to recognize an additional 14 gardens for a total of 39 gardens recognized throughout the village. Each garden that was recognized received a yard sign recognizing their outstanding garden, a year’s membership in the SCHGC, and a chance to be entered in a drawing for either a $100 or $50 gift certificate from Yerico’s Nursery. The gift certificate drawing will take place, and winners will be announced at noon during the 50th annual Festival of Grapes on September 23rd – stop by the SCHG tent to see a picture display of most of the gardens and the results of the drawing. Lessons learned The club was pleasantly surprised at the number of gardens in the village and realized that we could easily increase the number of gardens we recognized beyond 39, if we had the additional materials. Our heartfelt thanks to all gardeners in Silver Creek for helping to beautify our village. Look for us to expand recognition next year and keep up the good work. A special thanks to the North Chautau-
qua Community Foundation for their generous grant that helped to make this program possible and to the volunteers that took time to evaluate gardens and present awards. Upcoming events The Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club will be hosting a free event on September 9th “Conscientious Neglect – Native Plants in the Landscape”. The event starts at 2pm in the Presbyterian Church on 35 Park Place in Silver Creek. If you are interested in attending please contact us through our Face Book page The Silver Creek and Hanover Garden Club Group. Club members are also planning a trip to the Buffalo Botanical Garden in October. To join, or for further information please contact us via our Facebook page or email Ed Newman at edlorrie@ yahoo.com.
Stroke Awareness Walk Slated for Sept. 9 at Fredonia Contributed Article SUNY Fredonia
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The Henry C. Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders at the State University of New York at Fredonia will be hosting a Stroke Awareness Walk on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. to increase community awareness of stroke, to provide education on stroke prevention, and to introduce services available at the Youngerman N Center. Free hearing screenings, educational handouts, and informational brochures from the Youngerman Center will be offered to participants and members of the com- T i munity at the event. It is the eighth stroke awareness walk hosted by the Youngerman Center. Faculty, professional staff and graduate students from the Department of Communication m A Disorders and Sciences will also be participating in the event. The walk begins and ends at the Youngerman Center, covering just over two miles along Central Avenue in the village of Fredonia. A lunch will be served after the a event. There is no entry fee. For more information or to register, contact Coordinator Julie Williams at (716) 673-3203 or go to https://home.fredonia.edu/commdisorders/stroke-awareness-walk-registration-2017
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Dezsö to Speak at Fredonia Arts and Business Luncheon Series at Incubator a New York City subway, was recognized as Best American Public Art in 2007 by Americans for the SUNY Fredonia Arts. Her editorial illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Harper’s Artist and illustrator Andrea Dezsö will speak about Magazine. the business aspects of her work and career at the The New York Times called Dezsö’s 16-page story, Fredonia Technology Incubator’s Arts and Business “Mamushka,” which she illustrated and wrote “an Luncheon series Friday, Sept. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. illustrated fairy tale full of childlike wonders and The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will dark, thoroughly modern portent." The story was be provided; however, since space is limited, a regtranslated into Hungarian and published by Csimota istration is required. To register go to https://ftidezPublishing House in Budapest, Hungary. “Lidérc,” soluncheon.eventbrite.com which is also listed on the another illustrated story in the exhibition, is a tale FTI homepage. Luncheons made possible by a grant about a woman who hatches herself a boyfriend from the John R Oishei Foundation. from an egg with dire consequences. In 2014, Princeton University Press published a new translation of At the Arts and Business Luncheon, Ms. Dezsö will Grimms’ Fairytales which features 20 illustrations by focus on professional practice topics including: findDezsö. ing and working with clients and commercial galleries, seeking and winning public art commissions, She exhibits in museums and galleries around the and publishing artist books. While growing up in the world. Recent exhibition venues were held in Korea, harsh communist regime of Romania, Dezsö began Hungary and in the United States. Her work can her craft by “creating her own worlds filled with also be found in New York City, Wisconsin, Japan, wishful flights to charmed lands of dark beauty and Albuquerque, Chicago, Philadelphia, Nagoya and haunting iconography.” Dezsö works across a broad Budapest. She is represented by the Nancy Margolis range of mediums including: drawing, painting, artist Gallery in New York and Pucker Gallery in Boston. books, embroidery, cut paper, animation, sculpture, Dezsö is an associate professor of art at Hampshire site-specific installation and public art. Her permaCollege in Amherst, Mass., and also maintains stunent public art has been installed in two New York dios in New York City and western Massachusetts. City subway stations, at the United States Embassy in She received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Bucharest, Romania, and at City University of New Communication from the Hungarian University York’s Borough of Manhattan Community College. of Design in Budapest and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Dezsö's mosaic, “Community Garden,” located in degree in Graphic Design and Typography from the Contributed Article
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Hungarian University of Design in Budapest. The Fredonia Technology Incubator promotes economic growth in Western New York by supporting entrepreneurship and the development of new, innovative companies into successful business ventures. The incubator provides services to startups which, in turn, create jobs in the community.
Silver Creek Irving Heritage Fund Accepting Applications Contributed Article Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
The Silver Creek Irving Heritage Fund (SCIHF) Committee is accepting grant applications until September 20. The SCIHF provides funding to new community initiatives, leadership development and charitable programs that address the most pressing issues within the Silver Creek Irving community. Their slogan is “Remembering Our Past – Securing Our Future.” All charitable organizations that serve the Silver Creek Irving community are eligible to apply for a grant. Applications are available at the Village of Silver Creek and Town of Hanover offices, Anderson-Lee Library and from committee members. The application is also accessible on the NCCF website at http://www.nccfoundation.org/scihf. Submit completed applications by September 20th to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, SCIHF, 212 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, NY 14048. Past recipients of grants from the SCIHF include Anderson Lee Library, Silver Creek Senior Citizens, Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club, Hanover Little League, and St. Columban’s on the Lake. SCIHF committee members are Joe Castiglia, Alvin Crowe, Maureen Morabito, Jerry Rocque, Donna Roof, Kathy Tampio, and Vince Tampio. The SCIHF is a community donor advised fund of the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. For additional information, or to make a gift to the fund, contact a committee member or the NCCF at 716-366-4892 or nccf@nccfoundation.org. The NCCF, incorporated in 1986, is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Since its establishment, the NCCF has distributed more than $12.9 million in the community through its various grant programs. It is an organization inherently committed to enriching the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.
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Republican Endorcements for Village Truste
Contributed Article Douglas Essek
Dale Ricker is announcing his intention to run for a Trustee seat on the Fredonia Village Board. He has been a village resident for more than 30 years and is a retired patrolman for the Fredonia Police Department after more than 28 years of service. He is currently employed at Basil Chevrolet-BuickCadillac in Fredonia. He has been employed there for more than ten years advancing from a driver to a salesman and currently he serves as the transportation maintenance supervisor. As a police officer for the Village of Fredonia, he earned several commendations including one for entering a burning apartment to help residents out of the apartment. Another commendation was for disarming an armed subject after a shooting incident. He also received commendations for working to improve evidence control procedures and for updating warrant procedures. He was a president of the Fredonia PBA for several terms as well as treasurer for two terms and secretary for two terms. He has also served as the chairman for the Policeman’s Ball and the PBA summer picnic as well as the chairman of the yearbook committee for several years. Dale currently serves on the supervisory committee for the Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union. Prior to a police career; Dale worked eleven years at Blackstone Corporation as a Printer. Mr. Ricker served in the US Army during Viet Nam from July 1969 until July 1971 active duty, and served two years active reserve and two inactive years reserve in the Army Reserve in New York. Dale chose to live here in Fredonia with his wife Sonja and raise their two children, Kenneth and Vicki. He currently has four grandchildren. He has met a lot of wonderful people in the 30 years that he and his family have lived in Fredonia. He has been proud to serve them in the past as a village employee and will be proud to serve them as a Village of Fredonia Trustee. It is his desire to help bring Fredonia back to a prosperous, vibrant village. If elected, Dale promises to work for the taxpayers and keep their best interests in mind. He will be available to listen
to resident concerns and will always put voters above the elected. He would like to face the current concerns of the taxpayers and help them lead happier, more prosperous lives. Ricker intends to promote the businesses that have served the village for many years and help the business owners by making sure that their businesses thrive. He believes that we need to get back to buying local, everything from vehicles to paint brushes whenever possible. Dale feels that we need to bring in permanent businesses to serve our residents. He believes that we need a pharmacy and other businesses downtown to serve our elderly infirm residents, who cannot drive or walk to Route 60 or Vineyard Drive, for their needs. He would like to bring pride back to Fredonia with the help of the village residents and others on the Village Board of Trustees, if elected.
took an oath to uphold the Charter and the Code of the Village of Fredonia as well as the Constitution of the State of New York. He has been a part of many decisions; a budget process and policy making that required him to make intelligent decisions in the best interest of the residents of Fredonia. Essek believes that “We as public servants work for the people and are their (voice) in the decisions that are made.” Essek has shown through his votes and in many discussions that he will not back down from his beliefs and will represent the people in the village, while following the rules and laws that need to be adhered to. Essek is a proven leader, not a follower. Trustee Essek has pushed for transparency; making fiscally sound decisions and not placing the residents of the village in questionable or risky situations in financial, legal or liability areas. He feels that for any decisions that need to be made, you must be completely educated on both sides of the issue from reliable sources in order to make the right decision that may affect the village today, tomorrow or for future generations to come. As a result, he has had to ask the hard questions and continues to seek the truth on the many topics that the board faces in order to move this village forward. Essek believes in the democratic process and will fight to ensure that the people’s voices are heard. Essek has been meeting one on one with village businesses Dale Ricker to hear their ideas and concerns as As a result of the recent Fredonia Rehe walks around the village business publican Caucus endorsement, Village district so that he can best represent of Fredonia Board of Trustees incumthem in his work as a trustee. Essek bent Douglas Essek will appear has attended many regional meetings on the Republican line for reelection on consolidation efforts in order to be November 7. better educated on the many proposed consolidation ideas. “Sometimes the Last year in a press release he said, “I firmly believe that if you have the abil- right choices aren’t the easiest to make, and the residents deserve representation ity and the means to make a positive to fight for the tough decisions, while contribution to your community, your being transparent and upfront with the state, your nation, that it is not only a people,” Essek stated. He is interested privilege, but your responsibility as a in seeking the four year trustee position citizen of this great nation we live in, to exercise that right. You can either be to continue to help move this village part of the solution, or part of the prob- forward in a responsible manner. Aclem.” Doug has chosen to be part of the countability is one of the main aspects of moving forward, he believes. solution. He believes in these philosophies and demonstrates this as a trustee Throughout the past eight months as by making positive contributions to the your representative, Trustee Essek has village by way of his acts and decisions. continued to be very involved in his In January 2017, Doug was sworn in as many organizations that he is associated with. He encourages residents a Village of Fredonia Trustee and he
R to attend meetings; public hearings and most importantly, make sure that T they are registered to vote, and vote, to ensure that each resident voice is heard. These are the simplest ways that residents can make sure their concerns are heard. November 7 is Election Day and there are three vacant positions for position of Village of Fredonia Trustee.
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Roger M. Britz Jr. is announcing his intention to run for the Village of Fredonia Trustee seat in the November election. Britz believes that being a voice for area businesses and residents will help with the revitalization of Fredonia. He is a street-level candidate who understands the needs of new business and the concerns of established businesses. He sees great potential in areas like downtown and can help make a difference for the better. He will bring fresh ideas to help promote tourism, shopping, dining and have cultural options available for residents and our visitors. Britz would like to see residents have pride in Fredonia once again. As a lifetime resident of Fredonia, he has witnessed the decline of the small stores and the hometown appeal. He has many ideas to make Fredonia a thriving downtown village once again. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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REPUBLICAN ENDORCEMENTS FOR VILLAGE TRUSTE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 He has owned and operated many businesses in the area and has an entrepreneurial spirit that would be useful as trustee. Britz, born and raised in Fredonia, attended Fredonia High School, Alfred State College and Johnson & Wales College. His wife, Kristin, and daughter, Taylor, are also Fredonia High School alumni, and his son Calan is currently a junior at FHS. Taylor is also a sophomore at SUNY Fredonia this year. Britz has owned and operated EnviroKleen Pressure Cleaning, EnviroKleen Carwash & Detail Center, Fredonia Auto Auction, Partner in RJ RV Rental, Basecamp Rock Climbing Gym, and Basecamp Paintball. As President and CEO of Box Monkey Enterprises Inc. he was one of Fedex Home deliveries largest WNY private contractors. Britz established Box Monkey Pack and Ship under the corporation to provide the areas only full-service pack and ship store. Just recently he opened and operated Bargain Monkey Liquidation Outlet to provide the public with quality top brand discounted merchandise. Most currently he and his son have opened the areas only public driving range, Boneyard Golf Range. His roots run very deep in this area. The Britz heritage is prominent, ranging from small business owners to public servants. As a small business owner
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Audubon Nature Photography Club Meeting, September 14 Contributed Article Audubon Community Nature Center
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for over twenty years he has had to make important and difficult decisions in order to keep his companies thriving in this area. With his experience as an employer, he is able to openly listen to suggestions and criticism in order to make things run smoother. He plans to work for all the residents in the village; listening to their issues, wants and concerns. He will be a representative and voice for the community.
Nature and landscape photographer Monika Garami will be the presenter at the Audubon Nature Photography Club’s regular meeting on Thursday evening, September 14. “Sky shots” and “Depth of field” are the topics for the image review that opens the meeting at 6:15 p.m. You are invited to come and see how members interpret and portray each subject There will also be a show-and-tell time when members can show off some of their best pictures. A native of Hungary, Garami moved to the United States when she was 18. In her travels through the United States, she documented landscapes, architectural design, and nature scenes. Just last year her photographs were on display in both the Women Create exhibit at the Dykeman-Young Gallery in downtown Jamestown, New York,
Photographer Monika Garami is the presenter at the next Audubon nature Photography Club meeting on Thursday, September 14. Her “Over the Bridge,” shown here, was part of last year’s Women Create exhibit at the Dykeman-Young Gallery in downtown Jamestown, New York.
and at Jamestown Community College’s Made in China exhibit in the Weeks Gallery. She will give a presentation on various types of surfaces to display and frame your pictures. A social time follows the program. First-time visitors are welcome to participate free of charge. The annual membership is $30. Among the benefits of membership are discounts on photography classes, field trips, and the right to show photos at Club exhibits.
The Jamestown Audubon Nature Photography Club meets at the Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. Contact Club President Cathy Abers-Kimball at (716) 664-3707 daytime or cathy@2ndlookgraphics. com or Club Vice President David Engstom at (814) 688-6474 or dceldpix523@gmail.com for more information, or visit the Club blog at www. jasphotoclub.wordpress.com.
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Message from the New JPS Superintendent Dr. Bret Apthorpe has a Shared Decision-Making (SDM) team, which discusses, analyzes, and plans intentionally in order to set a path for school improvement. Each school also JPS has a FaCE (Family & Community Engagement) committee to work on helping families and community members better understand how they can help students Welcome to the 2017-18 school year. My name is Bret Apthorpe and I am the new succeed. SDM & FaCE teams have parent and community representatives. If Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent. I have deep personal and professional you are interested in becoming a member of one of these teams, please call your roots in Chautauqua County, making this an especially exciting place to be. I neighborhood school’s main office to speak with the principal. am eager to partner with our community to provide Jamestown’s children with a 3. Our children’s involvement in the arts, athletics and/or clubs will world-class education. provide valuable lifelong skills. I have three very strong beliefs that will influence my leadership. Resiliency may be the most important character trait that students acquire in 1. I believe all children can learn and be successful. school that helps them be successful in any endeavor later in life. Student involvement in the arts, athletics, and/or clubs often helps students acquire this trait. It is a biological reality that every student can learn. Some students need difEqually as important, student involvement in these activities connects them emoferent forms of instruction; some need more or less time; but every student can learn. We need to work together to set high expectations while also adjusting our tionally to the school and a positive, healthy peer group. There are many opportunities for the community to support our children’s extracurricular involvement instructional strategies until every child is successful. in action such as: athletic events, music concerts and a district art show in May, 2. Jamestown schools are your schools and we need your involvement. which are all open to the community. The best way to find out about these events Your involvement with our children’s education is absolutely critical to their is to visit our website at www.jamestownpublicschools.org or JPS District Facebook (@ success. As family members, it can be reading with your child; keeping video/ JamestownPublicSchools) or Twitter pages (@JamestownSchool). computer time to a healthy minimum; volunteering in the classroom; attending Every one of our schools also gives back to our local community through fundschool functions or partnering with your child’s teacher. There are also many raising efforts, including last year’s Jamestown High School’s Battle of the Classes opportunities for members of the community to share their time and talent with and Penny Wars. Over the past 30 years, the Battle of the Classes has raised over our children, including: Chautauqua Striders mentoring and tutoring program, $250,000 for local charities. We believe an important part of every child’s learnLutheran Foster Grandparent Program, Jamestown after school programming ing experience lies in understanding the importance of giving back to the very and Junior Achievement. community that has helped them succeed. Our schools have strong PTAs. You can help them become stronger by joining. 2017-18 will be a banner year for Jamestown students, their families and the local With the assistance of parents, families and community, PTAs can become even community. Together, we will work to ensure that all children learn and that all more effective in helping our students to succeed. Every Jamestown school also children will be successful. Contributed Article
“I DIG FREDONIA’S FIRSTS”, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 To that end, Dr. Perreli and a team of archeology students from the University at Buffalo will be visiting the gas well on Sept. 15 and 16 as part of the ‘I Dig Fredonia’s Firsts’ event to attain evidence of the well’s timing and existence. “We may not find a ‘smoking gun’ or a pump log (one of the original ways that natural gas was transported),” said Dr. Twichell. “What’s more likely is that he’d find evidence in the soil that it was disturbed or proof of the process that had occurred. After he finds the evidence, we can take that and get the application reconsidered” Historic preservation won’t directly benefit the Twichells, who still own the property and building (it’s currently being used by Dr. Twichell’s partner, still as a dental practice). But, they believe the benefits to the community are well worth the effort they’ve put forth. “Our building has no historic relevance,” said Dr. Twichell. “But it’s that very small portion of land adjacent to the Main Street bridge that has any significance. Previous owners of the site also recognized its importance and made lasting contributions to its visibility. The quality of our community is increased by the knowledge of its historic achievements.” ‘I Dig Fredonia’s Firsts’ is being held on Sept. 15 and 16. Is it open to the public, and is being made possible by the support of National Fuel. For more information, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/384743758607923/
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By Katy Wise Contributing Writer
This week’s subject isn’t the kind that we typically focus on, but every once in a while, you have to branch out a little bit. Some of you may remember this subject within the past couple of years in this column, too. Yes, it’s been years now! We are celebrating four years of HBK this September! So a big ‘thank you,’ to all of my readers, this paper would truly be nothing without all of you wonderful people. Back on track, now. I have talked about this before, because I feel, along with many other moms out there, that this is a subject that bears repeating. Safety isn’t exactly considered to be a ‘fun’ subject either, but that’s often the case. Important things are rarely the most fun things. The older I get, the more it seems to be that as the importance level rises, the fun level lowers. There’s no point in ignoring necessary subjects, though. One of these necessary subjects is a topic that has been out in the public eye far more than it used to be, car seat safety. If you are a parent that has been using car seats for possibly even years now, please don’t stop reading just because you have experience with them. Car seat safety is an absolute must. One of the major reasons for this being, that most parents think they are doing the right thing, but that very well may not be the case. Again, please don’t stop reading just because this kind of thing that can step on people’s toes. When it comes to potentially life-threatening situations, toes have to be stepped on. From the time that we discovered that we were expecting our first child, which is a little over seven years ago now, we started doing our homework on all things baby/toddler/kid etc. Every book that we could read to prep us on this new journey (within reason of course, because there are some really strange things out there…) we eagerly snatched up. Being a parent is one of the biggest tests that we can ever face here on earth, and we wanted to be ready for that test, and all the pop quizzes along the way. In case you didn’t know yet, there will be those moments where you are completely blindsided by the things that a child needs, says or does, or that you need to deal with in order to parent your child. The best way to pass these tests is to prepare for them as soon as you can. In other words, studying. So we studied, and we studied, and we still do to this day. There will always be things that I would like to improve upon in my parenting, so I will never stop learning on this subject. Not to mention, those times where your kid completely ‘takes you to school,’ on some things that we as parents tend to get hung up on. There are many things that I’ve learned from my own children.
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September Safety
Now that all of this is out of the way… Here we go! Car Seat Crash Course 1. Use the right car seat Every age, weight limit, height difference for a child can mean a different car seat for them. For the most part, you can abide by rear facing being the safest until age two, followed by a convertible car seat that is forward facing, until the child is four years of age, forty inches tall, and forty pounds. The current law has children in a booster seat until the age of eight. I stress again, the age of eight, and not when a child looks like they are eight years old. You will also need to reference your car seat manufacturer’s manual, for any restrictions placed on that particular seat for height and weight. Not all car seats are convertible car seats, which means, that not all of them can be turned around. If you have questions on this, or you need to make sure you are purchasing the right seat, or using it the proper way, you can consult with your pediatrician or the New York State Police. 2. Install it correctly Again, check your manual. There will be specific directions for each make and model of car seat, and not all of them are the same. Another note, not all cars are the same. Some, mostly newer models, are equipped with ‘anchors,’ which a car seat can be directly attached to. If you’re a parent who has experienced installing a car seat both with an anchor and without one, you can attest to the anchors being significantly easier. This is something to think about if you are car shopping with car seat aged children, or you plan on having children in the near future. If you need help with installation, the New York State Police also help with this. Call them at (716) 672-5151. 3. Buckle children properly This is a common offense that I see on social media, all the time. There should be a diagram within your car seat manual that shows the proper placement of the seat buckles. The ‘chest clip,’ or the buckle that goes directly on the child’s chest, should be snug (but not too tight!) against the child’s chest, the top in line with the child’s armpits. There should be room for a parent to slide two fingers under the buckle, comfortably, but no looser than that. Far too often, I see children with the chest clip at their belly button. Please take a moment to think about this. If the driver had to slam on their breaks quickly, going at a high speed, the child could slide right out of the top of their car seat. Nobody wants to think about this, but it’s necessary in order to protect our children. Again, if you need help or even just someone to double check your work, there are resources out there. Take the time to make sure that your kids are safe. As always, thanks for reading, and happy safe driving from HBK!
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Chautauqua County Office for the Aging Receives $276,539 Grant OLDER WORKERS 55+ TO WORK, RECEIVE TRAINING, AND ASSIST LOCAL AGENCIES SERVING THE COMMUNITY Contributed Article Office for the Aging
The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging announced today that it was awarded a grant of $276,539 from Senior Service America, Inc. Almost 90 percent of this grant –originally from the U.S. Department of Labor – will provide temporary employment to at least 34 eligible older adults living in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties. These individuals will participate in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) which is a major program of the Older Americans Act. SCSEP, the only federal job training program focused exclusively on helping seniors, promotes personal dignity and self-sufficiency through work. Its temporary part-time community service jobs provide a handup, not a hand-out for older, unemployed Americans. The Senior Community Service Employment Program allows eligible persons to participate for up to four years, but the average tenure nationally is 18 months. “We are very pleased to continue our support of the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging for the 42nd consecutive year,” said Gary A. Officer, Senior Ser-
vice America Executive Director. The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging has received this annual SCSEP grant since 1975. Senior Service America is the second largest U.S. Deparment of Labor National Grantee of SCSEP. “This program delivers a triple win for older adults and the whole community,” said Linda Spaulding, SCSEP project director. First, SCSEP participants are helping local community, faith-based, and public agencies carry out their mission, including senior nutrition programs such as the Chautauqua Meals on Wheels Programs, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Lutheran Social Services, Chautauqua Adult Day Programs, United Way, Westfield Patterson Library, Brocton Ahira Library, Community Helping Hands and the Cattaraugus Community Action Center. Second, mature workers are keeping healthy by remaining connected and not isolated in their community. And third, SCSEP is providing hope and the dignity of work to mature individuals who are seeking to improve their economic standard of living and also are experiencing employment challenges. This employment program provides the opportunity for mature workers to transform their lives. For more information you may call Linda Spaulding at 716 753-4856.
Americans Address The Need To Better Prepare for Alzheimer's Disease Contributed Article NewsUSA
The odds that you know someone affected by Alzheimer's are high, considering that more than five million people are living with Alzheimer's and more than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for those living with the disease. With the number of people in the United States living with Alzheimer's disease expected to triple in the next few decades, to more than 16 million in 2050 it is not only individuals with Alzheimer's who are impacted -- their family members and friends can feel the toll of providing care for loved ones. As Alzheimer's and other dementias impact a growing number of individuals and their families, communities must find ways to become more supportive and accessible to those living with these diseases. The Home Instead Senior Care network encourages Americans to pledge to learn more about the disease and how to compassionately engage with those who live with it. No matter who you are, you have something to learn -- from caregivers and families of those living with Alzheimer's, to business owners or simply those who want to be more respectful and compassionate to those they may meet suffering from Alzheimer's or
other dementia. Home Instead Senior Care invites everyone to participate in free online training based on your role. These educational courses, created by experts in dementia care, will help people learn how to better respond to the needs of those living with the condition and their caregivers. After the online learning sessions, participants are encouraged to share what they have learned with friends and family. Interested individuals can find a training course that can help at www.AlzLearn.com. Most courses take no more than one hour to complete. The website also includes a variety of other
free resources and opportunities to learn more about Alzheimer's and dementia. For example, Home Instead recommends these five tips to learn more about Alzheimer's and dementia: 1. Learn the symptoms. Visit http://www. helpforalzheimersfamilies.com/alzheimers-dementiadealing/symptoms-and-stages to learn more about the symptoms and signs of Alzheimer's and other dementias. 2. Read an article about Alzheimer's. Articles about Alzheimer's can be found at http://www. helpforalzheimersfamilies.com/alzheimers-dementiadealing/guide 3. Watch and share the "I Will Remember You" video at http://www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com/ alzheimers-dementia-dealing/capturing-memories/video 4. Take an E-Learning Class. Visit http://www. helpforalzheimersfamilies.com/alzheimers-dementia-education to find an online Alzheimer's and dementia class that interests you. 5. Spread the word. Take the Home Instead Alzheimer's Learning Day pledge and share on your social media channels why you are participating. To explore more about Alzheimer's and dementia care and family caregiving, find a Home Instead office near you at www.homeinstead.com/state
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Falls Prevention in 2017 Contributed Article
"Family is Forever" Theme of 2017 National Assisted Living Week
Office for the Aging
Contributed Article
Friday September 22, is the first day of autumn and it is also Fall Prevention Awareness Day. Every September we are called to become more aware of the growing public health issues related to falls. In May of this year, 2017, the CDC held a conference entitled Aging Without Injury. According to the Center for Disease Control, “An older adult falls every second of every day. Less than half of them talk to their doctor about their fall.” (CDC, May 2017). Falls don’t always cause injury’s that can be seen. One of the most difficult end results of a fall is that it limits a person’s confidence and thus limits their independence. There can be extremely serious problems as a result of a fall: a broken bone, internal bleeding and possibly a traumatic brain injury if someone falls and strikes their head. This is serious business. You can do something to help yourself and the people you love and care about. There are many things we can do to prevent falls. Joining an exercise program that addresses improving balance and mobility is a key component. The Office for the Aging (OFA) offers several Tai Chi programs which are evidence based and proven to help reduce the risk of falls. Additionally the OFA offers Stepping On, a seven week comprehensive fall prevention course. It is a program that addresses topics like improving balance and strength through exercise, vision, medication management and safety in the community and in the home. These programs are held at various times and sites throughout the county. For more information, you can contact NY Connects, 716-753-4582, 363-4582 or 661-7582. Other things that can be done to reduce falls are to ask your health care provider to evaluate your risk of having a fall. Be sure to report any prior falls or near falls to your provider. Have your medications reviewed by your doctor or pharmacist to ensure the medications are not causing you to become sleepy or dizzy and have your eyes checked at least once a year. In the home, make sure there is sufficient lighting, be sure stairs and floors are free from clutter. You can also have grab bars in the bathroom, in and outside the shower and railings on both sides of the stairs. There are three key steps in fall prevention: identify your risk of falling, identify things you can do and change to decrease your risk and talk with your health care providers-doctors, nurses, physical therapists and pharmacists. 20% of a person’s health outcomes are dictated by what happens with your health care providers management. That means that 80% of your health depends on you and your own behaviors, your home and community environment and other factors! Take control and learn what you can do to reduce your risk of falls this autumn on National fall awareness day! For additional information on fall prevention or general assistance contact the NY Connects Helpline at (716) 753-4582, 363-4582 or 661-7582 or e-mail us at CCNYC@co.chautauqua.ny.us. NY Connects is the place to call to get connected to the help and resources you need. NY Connects assists people of all ages. NY Connects offers information and assistance services. It is confidential and free. NY Connects is brought to you by the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging and the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services.
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Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, National Assisted Living Week® provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. The annual observance encourages assisted living communities around the country to offer a variety of events and activities to celebrate the individuals they serve, as well as to help educate members of the public about this distinctive aspect of long term care. “Family is Forever” as this year’s theme for National Assisted Living Week. The theme is inspired by a quote from the poet Maya Angelou: “Family isn’t always blood, it’s the people in your life who want you in theirs: the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.” Assisted living communities across the country are encouraged to organize activities and events during NALW that celebrate these deep connections between staff and residents. In the announcement of the theme, NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle said, “Anyone who has spent valuable time in an assisted living community has seen how staff can come to think of their residents like family. It takes a special person to work in our profession, and often, caregivers form bonds that can never be broken. This National Assisted Living Week, we want to recognize these amazing individuals who give their heart and soul to their residents, as well as those seniors and individuals with disabilities who leave a lasting imprint on their caregivers.”
12 HEALTH
CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2017
I DIDN’T CHOOSE to need a
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT but I did choose UPMC Hamot
Ashtabula, OH
After learning he had just 10 percent kidney function, Daniel researched several of the top transplant centers and chose UPMC Transplant Services. With world-class surgeons and nephrologists bringing the same care offered in Pittsburgh right to UPMC Hamot, Daniel was able to receive the care he needed — close to home. “I had the best team, and that includes my daughter,” says Daniel. “She stepped up to be my kidney donor, otherwise I wouldn’t be alive.” UPMCHamot.org/KidneyTransplant
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Chautauqua County Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Update Contributed Article CCDHHS
This is an update about the occurrence of Harmful Algal Blooms in Chautauqua County lakes. Chautauqua Lake - Widespread HABs in south basin and near Long Point State Park; isolated blooms in the North Basin.
Findley Lake - Widespread HABs throughout lake. Note that HAB conditions can change rapidly. Use caution when entering the water where an active bloom is present. Avoid any area where the water is discolored or where there are floating algae mats that resemble spilled paint. Do not ingest the water. Closely watch children and pets. If exposed to algae, wash off immediately. For more information about HABs visit http://www.co.chautauqua. ny.us/248/Blue-Green-Algae.
Mental Health First Aid Training Offered at JCC Contributed Article JCC
What do Lady Gaga, NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and television personality Dr. Oz all have in common? They have all been trained in Mental Health First Aid. Now you can be also. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) has been called “CPR for the mind.” This groundbreaking program teaches people of all ages and all walks of life to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges and crises. Lady Gaga thinks it is so important that her Born This Way Foundation, created to address anti-bullying and children’s confidence, is partnering with the National Council for Behavioral Health to train 150,000 people in Mental Health First Aid by the end of the year. Born This Way was co-founded by Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, to empower youth to create a kinder, braver world. “We need to demystify and destigmatize mental health and that has to start with more honest conversations and with better access to practical resources. Mental Health First Aid Training exemplifies that approach,” said Germanotta. Jamestown Community College ( JCC) is partnering with the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) to offer an MHFA certification course from 1-5 p.m. on September 12 and 13 in JCC's Carnahan Center. Participants will learn how to assist someone having a mental health crisis - such as contemplating suicide - until professional help arrives. The fee for the MHFA course is $79. Instructors are certified MHFA trainers Kia Narraway-Briggs and Steven Cobb, executive director and associate director, respectively, of the MHA. To register, call JCC's Continuing Education Center at (716) 338-1005. The MHFA course will also be offered on November 14 and 15. Based on the principle that early intervention encourages people to seek help, the MHFA program is designed to give community members the skills to help or intervene in a crisis. It increases the understanding that mental illnesses and Courtney Oliver, DDS | Linda Bowman, DDS | John Vona, DDS | William Veazey, DMD substance misuse are real, common, and treatable and teaches ways to connect to the appropriate professional, peer, or self-help program. TRC Dental is open to the public and has been committed to meeting your family’s dental care needs for more than 25 years! For additional information on Mental Health First Aid training contact The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, (716) 661-9044 or or visit TRC Dental offers complete dental care, including state-of-the-art equipment, digital x-rays, mhachautauqua.org or facebook.com/MHAChautauqua. and electronic dental records. TRC Dental accepts Medicaid, DentaQuest, HealthPlex, Delta, Nova and many other types of insurances. Come visit our caring dental staff today! The MHA is staffed by certified peer specialists who provide recovery coaching. More than two dozen peer support groups meet weekly at the MHA, where TRC Dental offers an accessible location with plenty of free off-street parking and is participants can talk with others about concerns. All services and programs are conveniently situated on public bus routes! free. The MHA is located at the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street, Door #14, For more information, please visit our interactive web site at Jamestown, New York. resourcecenter.org/health-services/dental-services.
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upfront costs. The Chautauqua County Legislative subcommittee on Energy, Chaired by Mark Odell, Chamber of Commerce has been working toward addressing this issue and this summer the legislature approved the County Businesses Can Reduce Energy Usage and moving forward to seek approval as a PACE financSave Money ing-eligible jurisdiction. One the County is fully authorized energy efficiency upgrades can be 100 Written by Todd J. Tranum, President and CEO of the percent financed through EnergizeNY. The costs are Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier amortized for up to twenty years and repaid through your property tax bill or a special taxing account. It’s no secret that energy costs can be significant for NYSERDA’s Commercial Tenant Program works businesses of all types. According to the New York to integrate energy efficiency in commercial office State Energy Research and Development Authority, nearly three-quarters of the electric energy efficiency spaces through a collaboration between tenants, landlords, and their consultants. The program potential in New York State resides in the business provides funding to reduce costs for both commercial and industry sector. Energy efficiency can play an tenants and landlords, when both parties pay into the important role in helping you meet your businesses strategic goals. Whether your business is retail, an of- process. fice setting, or a manufacturer, there may be ways to Companies can begin the process now and start an help reduce your energy costs, even if you don’t own application, with the work to be finalized once the your own building. Obviously, climate and energy program gets underway in Chautauqua County. The usage go hand-in-glove. In Chautauqua County, win- Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Associaters require heat and summers require air condition- tion of the Southern Tier encourage all companies ing, creating a year-round expense for homeowners to take advantage of energy-saving measures as they and businesses alike. become available, to help both our environment and Chautauqua County is moving to become a member your bottom line. of EnergizeNY. EnergizeNY can leverage PACE Save the Date: Chamber Awards Banquet is (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing to help October 5 commercial and non-profit property owners with The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce energy improvements, including efficiency projects Annual Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, Ocand renewable energy measures for commercial, light tober 5 in the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredoindustrial, multi-family, and nonprofit-owned buildnia campus. Mark your calendar now for this annual ings. event, which brings together the largest gathering of The first step towards reducing energy bills is an business people in Chautauqua County. Details and energy audit through a certified NYSERDA profesa full slate of award recipients will be announced sional. One of those companies is Chamber member, soon and all members of the Chautauqua County Superior Energy Innovations, in Jamestown. While Chamber of Commerce will receive invitations in the this can cost some money upfront, New York State mail and by email shortly. For more information or to also has a program in place now that will pay bereserve a spot, please call the Chamber at 366-6200 tween 50 to 100 percent of the cost of the audit. The or 484-1101. program encourages business tenants, landlords, and Shoptauqua Gift Card Designed to Boost Your their energy consultants to work collaboratively to Sales enhance the overall energy and environmental performance of commercial office buildings statewide. It If you are seeking to boost your sales, put the Chamber to work for you. Local businesses can sign up to provides funding to reduce the costs of obtaining an actionable list of energy efficiency measures and cor- participate in the Shoptauqua Gift Card program today. Businesses that currently accept a VISA card responding financial analysis. can participate. No additional point of sale equipThe next steps toward lowering your bills and inment is necessary. This will be a closed-loop system, creasing occupancy comfort are implementing the valid only for local, Chamber member businesses that efficiency recommendations. This too, can require Contributed Article
choose to take part. Shoptauqua Gift Cards can be purchased pre-sale now and will be available starting October 2nd. In advance of that, please contact the Chamber to get your business on the list! You can call us at 484-1101 or 366-6200, and we’ll be happy to answer your questions and set an appointment to come to your business and get you set up. It’s fast and easy, and a great way to increase your sales. Health Insurance Open Enrollment Dates Set Despite an array of changes in the health insurance market, the Chamber remains focused on helping all businesses access a wide variety of health insurance products, seek cost containment, and provide optimum customer support. The Chamber’s licensed broker, Kevin Sixbey, will work with businesses and their employees to review the products available. Kevin works with small businesses and sole proprietors to find programs that suit their needs, including health, dental, vision, and other ancillary products either through our private Bright Choices Exchange or the public New York State Exchange for small businesses and individuals. For medium and larger size employer groups, the Chamber works in partnership with Lawley Benefits Group, a family-owned firm with local offices that is consistently recognized as one of the top brokers in the country. To help you make informed decisions for the coming year, the Chamber has scheduled a series of free informational and open enrollment sessions countywide. They will be held: Tuesday 9/19 at 7:30am or 6:30pm at the JCC MTI building in Jamestown; Thursday 9/21 at 7:30am or 6:30pm at the JCC North County Training Center, Dunkirk; Tuesday 9/26 at 7:30am at Eason Hall, Westfield; Tuesday 9/26 at 6:30pm at Tom’s Family Restaurant, Irving; Thursday 9/28 at 7:30am at the Lawson Boating Center, Bemus Point; and Thursday 9/28 at 6:30pm at the Turner Community Center, Chautauqua. These sessions are sponsored by Lawley Benefits Group and Univera Healthcare Southern Tier, and are open to anyone who wants to learn more about insurance options through the Chamber for the coming year, whether you are a Chamber member business or not and whether you currently get health insurance or employee benefits through the Chamber or not. We encourage advance registration for these sessions, through the Chamber website at www.chautauquachamber.org/events or by calling our offices at 366-6200 or 484-1101. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Why More Americans Should be Talking about Retirement according to the study. And with even more Gen StatePoint X-ers saying they regret spending and accumulatMore than half of Gen ing debt than previous X-ers and 40 percent of generations, they may be Baby Boomers have never on course to repeat their given advice to their chil- parents’ mistakes. dren about planning for Boomers and Gen X-ers retirement, according to share similar financial a new study from North fears, according to the American Company for study. About 66 percent Life and Health Insurof Baby Boomers admit ance. they are concerned about One retirement industry outliving their retirement leader says that this lack savings. Gen X-ers are of discussion about mon- even more fearful – 77 ey matters can have a big percent report the same impact on the future of concern. savings. These fears may stem in “Even when Americans part from the fact that are talking about retiremany Gen X-ers are ment with their chilgetting squeezed – with dren, it’s clear from this nearly a fifth of this study that their advice “sandwich” generation is vague,” said Ann supporting their parents Hughes, chief distribution and 71 percent supportofficer. “The first step in ing children. helping the next genera- To ensure your savings tion succeed financially can last a lifetime, start could come from simply, by assessing your curclearly sharing what rent retirement strategy, you’ve learned from your including benefits such as mistakes.” Social Security and any Baby Boomers reported other income streams. spending money on Then look at your future things they didn’t need, financial needs. going into too much You may also wish to debt and not saving for investigate options such retirement when they as a fixed index annuity, were young. That’s not which can help protect what they talked about your nest egg from marwith their kids, though, Contributed Article
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ket volatility and generate discussions can help ento avoid making the same and plan better for the steady lifetime income. courage each generation mistakes their parents did future.” While the survey results suggest a growing participation in parents’ retirement planning, there is clearly room for improvement in communication on these subjects. “All too often, money becomes a taboo topic or a source of embarrassment,” Hughes said. Each year, H&R Block teaches thousands “Making time for these of people to prepare taxes. Take the H&R
CHAMBER CORNER, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Chautauqua County Restaurant Week Returns October 16-22 Dine Often. Dine Local. Chamber member restaurants can sign up now to participate in Chautauqua County Restaurant Week, October 16-22. Restaurant Week is all about celebrating local Chamber of Commerce member restaurants and keeping dollars in our local economy. Restaurant Week encourages consumers to be adventurous and sample a variety of local restaurants. Participating restaurants are encouraged to highlight a special meal and offer it for special Restaurant Week pricing. The cost is just $100 for local Chamber members to take part, or new restaurants just joining the Chamber can participate for $50 for their first year. For that low price, businesses will be included in the Chamber’s countywide promotional plan including social media, print, and radio, plus special email blasts to our more than 900 local member businesses. We will also have posters and table tents. Restaurants interested in participating can call the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce at 366-6200 or 484-1101, or sign up online at www.chautauquachamber.org/events.
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16 FESITIVAL OF GRAPES
CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2017
50th Annual Festival of Grapes SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Rides and Concessions
Contributed Article Festival of Grapes
Arts and Crafts
12 Noon - Close Entertainment provided by The Festival of Grapes is FREE and open to the public
Friday, September 15th
Krossfire
How Sweet it is Contest
Saturday, September 16th
5 P.M. - Close
Friday, September 15th
5 P.M. - Close
The 2017 Festival of Grapes Amateur Wine Making Contest. Prizes for our 3 winning categories. All entries in the competition will be in either Red, White or Rose` categories. Each amateur wine entry fee is $ 2.00 per bottle Contact Deb Adams at 934-3127 or 467-7504 for more information
Friday, September 15th
Festival of Grapes Opening Ceremony
Vine to Wine Contest
Friday, September 15th
Saturday, September 16th 12 Noon - Close
Sunday, September 17th
5:15 P.M. 2017 Festival Board members will be introduced in front of the gazebo. The winners of the following events will be announced; • The Pentathlon Competition • The Baby Contest • Parade Grand Marshall • Grape Grower of the Year
12 Noon - Close
Grape Stomping Sponsored by Welch’s
Masonic Lodge
12 Noon - Dusk
Saturday, September 16th 10A.M. - Dusk
Sunday, September 17th 10A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
12 Noon - Close
Sunday, September 17th
Friday, September 15th 6 P.M. - 9 P.M. In the lower ballpark
Terry Buchwald Saturday, September 16th
Saturday, September 16th
Friday, September 15th
9 A.M. - Close In front of the gazebo. Event begins fol- Child I.D. booth near the gazebo lowing the Opening Ceremonies and is Wine and Beer Tent a crowd favorite.
Happy 50th Anniversary of the Grape Festival!
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6 P.M. - 9 P.M. In front of the gazebo
The Festival Center (HQ) Friday, September 15th
The 2017 Festival of Grapes Edible Creations Contest Prizes for 3 top winning entries. All entries for the competition will be in various categories and must include grapes. For any further information on this event please contact Co-Chairmen Bonnie Long-Lesinski, Susan Skarzenski @ (716) 237-0273
Silver Creek Grape Bowl Friday, September 22nd
1P.M. - 9PM
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Saturday, September 16th
Silver Creek vs. Akron
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Festival of Grapes Parade
Sunday, September 17th 12 Noon - 5PM
Souvenir Merchandise available for purchase! Shirts, sweatshirts, and hats as well as Welch’s grape products and 50th Souvenir Books. New 50th celebration items also available this year
Sunday, September 17th 1 P.M. Coming right down Main Street into downtown Silver Creek
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Ongoing Events SEPT 8-9
22nd Annual Red, White & Blues Festival Friday 6:00pm Saturday 12:00pm Barker Commons Park, Fredonia 716.785.7123
SEPT 9-10
SEPT 15-16 SEPT 15 THRU DEC 10
35th Annual SeptemberFest
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Weeks Of September 8 - September 21, 2017 SEPT 8
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Saturday 12:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday 12:00pm - 6:30pm Merritt Estate Winery 716.965.4800
Singer/Songwriter Chris Trapper 7:30pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House Tickets online or by phone 716.679.1891
SEPT 17
3:00pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House Tickets online or by phone 716.679.1891
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10:00am - 12:00pm Audubon Community Nature Center Registration required by September 7 716.569.2345
9 Annual Bemus Point Fall Fest 10:00am - 10:00pm Downtown Bemus Point 716.386.5435
National Theatre Live: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Neil Rizos: The Art of Exploration
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1:00pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House Tickets online or by phone 716.679.1891
Tues.-Sat. 10:00am - 4:00pm Sun. 1:00pm - 5:00pm Closed Mon. & Holidays Roger Tory Peterson Institute 716.665.2473
Infinity’s 14th Annual Local Music Showcase 6:00pm 13 Downtown Jamestown Venues Tickets $10 presale, $15 day of 716.664.0991
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Spider-Man: Homecoming PG-13 8:40pm
The Hitman’s Bodyguard R
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1:40pm 4:20pm 7:00pm 9:50pm
The Emoji Movie PG
Leap! PG
1:05pm 3:05pm 5:05pm
Jamestown Coin Club Show
7:30pm Rockafeller Arts Center 716.673.3501
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Picnic at the Point 12:00pm - 6:00pm Point Gratiot, Dunkirk 716.366.9876
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SEPT 1 Annual Harvest Festival 5:00pm - 8:00pm THRU 3 Friday Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 7:00pm Downtown Findley Lake 716.769.7009
FRIDAYS Mayville Farmers’ Market 2:30pm - 6:30pm Mayville Lakeside Park 716.490.4528
Cinema Series - Dunkirk 7:30pm - 9:30pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House Tickets online or by phone 716.679.1891
SATURDAYS Fredonia Farmers’ Market 9:00am - 1:00pm Church Street, Fredonia 716.680.2844
“The Big Sick” Movies at the Reg 7:00pm - 9:04pm Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 716.484.7070
Westfield Farmers‘ & Artisians’ Market
David Gilmore Live at Pompeii
9:00am - 2:00pm Moore Park
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Falconer Farmers’ Market 9:00am - 2:00pm Davis Park, Falconer 716.665.4400
Martz Observatory Public Open House 7:30pm - 9:30pm Martz Observatory, Frewsburg 716.569.3689
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Pillar of Fire Fellowship Public Movie Viewing - Fireproof 7:00pm 221 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk 716.965.2170
Cinema Series - An Inconvenient Sequel
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Movies at the Reg - Wonder Woman
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Dunkirk PG-13
4 for 44 Relay and Cross Country Beer Mile 7:00am Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood
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1:15pm 4:00pm 6:45pm 9:30pm
2:15pm
You’ve Got a Friend - The Music of Carole King & James Taylor
Cinema Series - Dunkirk
The Glass Castle PG-13
Despicable Me 3 PG
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Yard Sale 9:00am - 3:00pm Chicken BBQ 4:00pm - 6:30pm Corner of Porter Ave. & Wilson Rd., Fredonia
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Home Again PG-13
Movies at the Reg - The Trip to Spain
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TUESDAYS Seneca Nation Farmers’ Market 10:00am - 5:00pm Seneca One Stop Pavillion 716.532.4900
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Tickets on Sale Now for Wilde Tales at Shea’s 710 Theatre Contributed Article Shea's
Magical. Touching. Wildly imaginative. Four Oscar Wilde tales to delight your inner child. WILDE TALES, produced by the Shaw Festival, is coming to Shea’s 710 Theatre as part of a bi-national partnership between the Shaw Festival and Shea’s. Tickets are available now. For tickets ($31.50), call 1-800-7453000, visit ticketmaster.com, or go to the Shea’s Box Office. For groups (10+), call 716-829-1153. Public performances are scheduled for Friday, October 27 at 7 P.M. and Saturday, October 28 at 11 A.M. and 4 P.M. There will be three On School Time performances October 24-26 at 10:30 A.M. Oscar Wilde’s genius never blazed more brightly than in The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Remarkable Rocket and The Selfish Giant. In these tales, created to delight and inspire the child in each of
us, he conjures a fantastical world in which statues, birds and even fireworks have the power of eloquent speech. And yet, in the end, his stories are about the most human things of all: kindness, loss, and love. Calling all children! We want you not only to see Wilde Tales but to make it happen. Sign up in advance for the preshow one-hour workshop with actors that helps create the magic on stage, and your whole family will see and hear your work. For ages 6 to 12. For more information, please visit www. sheas.org/710main. Adapted for the stage by Kate Hennig Directed by Christine Brubaker Designed by Jennifer Goodman Lighting designed by Siobhán Sleath Original music and sound designed by John Gzowski Dramaturgy by Joanna Falck Featuring Marion Day, Emily Lukasik, PJ Prudat, Sanjay Talwar, Jonathan Tan and Kelly Wong
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Opera House Presents National Theatre Live’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, 1891 Fredonia Opera House much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the The 1891 Fredonia Opera new professor and his wife House will present a new to their home for some afterNational Theatre production party drinks. As the alcohol of the Edward Albee classic, flows and dawn approaches, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the young couple are drawn captured live via satellite from into George and Martha’s the stage of London’s Hartoxic games until the evening old Pinter Theatre. It will be reaches its climax in a moment presented on Sat., Sept. 9, at 1 of devastating truth-telling. p.m. Critics praise the production. National Theatre Live presents “Imelda Staunton is at her Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill magnificent best. A first-rate (Game of Thrones), Luke Treadrevival of an astonishing play,” away (The Curious Incident of the notes The Guardian, while LonDog in the Nighttime) and Imogen don’s Financial Times calls it “a Poots in James Macdonald’s blistering production. Intoxicritically acclaimed 5-Star pro- catingly good.” duction of Albee’s landmark Tickets to Who’s Afraid of Virplay. ginia Woolf are $15 ($10 StuIn the early hours of the dents) and may be purchased Contributed Article
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productions. The Opera House is equipped with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member. Headset funding provided by Robert & Marilyn Maytum, the Dunkirk-Fredonia Lions Club, and by a grant from Theatre Development Fund’s TAP Plus program in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts. Support for the program also comes from the United Arts Appeal of The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present a new National Theatre Chautauqua County. production of the Edward Albee classic, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The 1891 Fredonia Opera captured live via satellite from the stage of London’s Harold Pinter Theatre and starring Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill. It will be House is a member-supported presented on Sat., Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. not-for-profit performing arts in person at the Opera House at www.fredopera.org. In addicenter located in Village Hall Box Office or by phone at 716- tion, Live in HD Series Flex in downtown Fredonia. For a 679-1891, Tuesday through Subscription tickets ($116 for complete schedule of events, Friday, 1-5 p.m. They also may eight tickets) can be used at any visit www.fredopera.org. be purchased online any time of the National Theatre Live
"Holey Matrimony" to be Screened at the Carriage House Cinema Contributed Article Diana Lenska
The Pillar of Fire Fellowship is excited to invite the public to view the movie “Fireproof” on September 16 at 7:00 p.m. This movie is about a firefighter who uses a 40-day experiment called “The Love Dare” to save his marriage. This event is open to the public at no charge and popcorn and pop will be provided. Pillar of Fire Fellowship is located at 221 Lake Shore Drive West, in Dunkirk, which is the former American Legion Frank Acquavia Memorial Post 1344.
The multi-award-winning film, "Holey Matrimony" will be screened at the newly formed Carriage House Cinema in Ellington, NY. The Carriage House Cinema is located at 770 West Main St. in Ellington and shows award winning independent films every Sunday at 2 and 4. Holey Matrimony will be screened September 3 and September 10. "Holey Matrimony" is a 1948 period comedy with twists and turns galore and a triple bang of an ending! It stars Ellington resident Diana Lenska who also produced and co-directed the film. Lenska is also founder and Executive Director of the Chautauqua International Film Festival which
was just awarded a TOP 100 Best Reviewed Festival in the world. She also created the Christian Family Film Festival which had a successful 1st year launch during the Ellington Town Picnic. To see a trailer and learn more about the Carriage House Cinema and Holey Matrimony go to the
websites, www.CarriageHouseCinema. org and www.HMfilm.org Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for Seniors and children under 12 and go the preservation of the historic carriage house, a NYS 501 © 3 under the auspices of Royal Realm Productions and ROKOP, Inc.
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Opera House Cinema Series to Screen “Dunkirk” ACTIVE AND FORMER MILITARY RECEIVE DISCOUNT ADMISSION Contributed Article 1891 Fredonia Opera House
The next feature film in the Opera House Cinema Series is “Dunkirk,” the true story of the evacuation of France’s Dunkirk during the early days of WWII. It will be screened on Sat., Sept. 9, and Tues., Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Active and former members of the Armed Services can attend the film for the discounted admission price of $5. In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping nearly 400,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated. “Dunkirk” is Director Christopher Nolan’s epic retelling of that momentous evacuation. The film stars Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Fionn Whitehead and marks the acting debut of Harry Styles.
Jeff Strickler, in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, calls the film “a cinematic triumph.” Adam Graham, in the Detroit News, calls it “an extraordinary undertaking … a gripping tale of human resolve.” Michael O’Sullivan, in the Washington Post, says the film “bolts out the gate not like a thoroughbred racehorse, but like a pack of them, never stopping until – thunderingly, and with a feeling that encompasses both victory and defeat – it crosses the finish line.” Christopher Orr, in The Atlantic, says “it is hard to imagine a better tribute to this victory of survival than Nolan’s spare, stunning, extraordinarily ambitious film.” Rated PG-13 for intense war experience and some language, “Dunkirk” runs one hour, 46 minutes. The Opera House Cinema Series is sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank. Tickets are available at the
door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. A book of 10 movie passes is available for $60 at the door or online at www.fredopera.org. For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 716679-1891. The Opera House is equipped with individualized closed captioning headsets for the deaf as well as with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member. The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.
Harmony Historical Society Join the Fun! New Students Harvest Festival Sept. 16 & 17 WELCOME! Contributed Article
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The Harmony Historical Society Harvest Festival will be held on September 16 and 17 from 10 to 5 at the museum campus in Blockville, NY. New this year will be scheduled demonstration events on both days. Some of the demonstrations will be presented by the Texas 1st Volunteer Infantry, Appalachian Fur Traders, Longbow carving, Chautauqua County Weavers Guild and Hilltop Spinners, Chainsaw carving to name a few. Open hearth cooking will be in the Matson House, early American tools in the Butts Barn, chair caning, tatting and Dun Roving Alpaca will be near the Weaving Shed. Our one room schoolhouse will be having lessons and our new research library will be open. Live music will be from 11 am to 4:30 each day along with merchants and our famous food tent. Musician on Saturday will be Old Dawg Bluegrass, Bonnie Lock Fiddlers and Davis & Eng. Sunday will feature Davis & Eng and Picks & Hammers. Special this year the beautiful "Bear Claw" raffle quilt done in batik fabric by the Golden Needle Quilters.
Music, art, dance, and theater students of all levels are welcome to enroll in private and group lessons! The Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center will hold two new student orientation and intake sessions in September. Sessions will be held on on Wednesday, September 13 and Saturday, September 16 at the Infinity Center in Downtown Jamestown. Please contact the Infinity Center at 716-664-0991 to register for a session and reserve your spot today. Students may also register online at www.infinityperformingarts.org to be contacted for an orientation slot. Orientation sessions last approximately 30 minutes, including a tour of the Infinity Center and opportunities to meet Infinity staff members and schedule lessons. The Infinity Center is located at 301 East 2nd Street, Suite 101 in the Lynn Building. Email info@infinityperformingarts.org. Website http://www.infinityperformingarts.org/
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Mini Golf Tourney Raises $2,431 for Westfield-Mayville Rotary Club’s PolioPlus Challenge Contributed Article Westfield-Mayville Rotary
Thanks to kindhearted participants and generous sponsors, the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville’s “PolioPlus Challenge” Charity Miniature Golf Tournament scored a hole in one with raising $2,431 for the fight against polio. This event, which was held on the morning of Aug. 19 at Webb’s Miniature Golf in Mayville, NY, featured 12 foursome teams competing for great prizes, a putting contest, a silent auction, an informational display about polio, refreshments and lots of laughs. The winning team in the mixed category of participants was The Mayville Frogs, a family consisting of Jim, Judy, Michael and Joey Parker of Mayville, NY. Their team score of 187 for the eighteen holes of fun miniature golf earned them a gift certificate for 9 holes of golf for 4 players at Chautauqua Point Golf Course. Another victorious team was The Old Winners, whose score of 221 earned them the top spot in the all-male category. These putters included Rotarians Tracy Bennett, Mike Harrington, Doug Richmond and Jim Wakeman, hailing from Westfield, NY and North East, PA, and they kindly donated their prize back to the event. Other top team results in the mixed category of players were as follow: 2nd place - The Pin Masters of Westfield, with a team score of 188; 3rd place tie - The Eradicators of Bemus Point and Westfield, 189 and The Mulligans of Westfield, 189; 4th place - The Sunsetters of Westfield, 196; and The Happy Hour Gang of Westfield and also Winchester, VA, 217. Other teams included H.I.O., Los Golfitodoros, All in the Family, Team
Hamels, Thunderbirds and The Luther’s. Stiff competition in the side event of the putting contest for the highest number of holes in one with 5 putts resulted in a playoff between Carson Swanson, a 10-year-old from Westfield and Jim Wakeman, a senior player from North East, PA. Swanson’s excellent putting skills earned him the victor’s spot and a prize of 4 rounds of golf at Chautauqua Point Golf Course. Jim Wakeman, who is the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville Foundation Chair and PolioPlus Challenge Chair, served as the event chair for this charity miniature golf tournament. He said, “Thank you to all of the participants and sponsors for making this event a success. Also, special recognition is given to Webb’s Miniature Golf for letting our Rotary Club use the course at a very reasonable rate.” “Of course, the real victors from this event are the 23,000 children who will
be able to receive polio immunizations so that they will not be crippled,” Wakeman stated. “The funds raised at this event will be matched at the local level and then matched 2:1 after being donated to the PolioPlus Fund of Rotary International. The motto of The Rotary Foundation is “Doing Good in the World.” Certainly, everyone who contributed to and/or participated in this event helped to do some good.” The Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville gratefully acknowledges the following hole sponsors: Chautauqua Sunrise, J.B. & Linda Dunn, Pinehurst Golf Club, Sue Hammond & Jim Wakeman, Mark Forbes, Baran Vineyards, Jack’s Barcelona Drive-In, Tom & Janese Berkhouse, Jim & Jane Mead, Landmark Acres Antiques, David & Sandy Brown (2 holes), Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown, Tracy S. Bennett, CPA, Tom & Judy Marsh, Johnson Estate Winery, Pete & Carolyn Bills, Stephen P. Zanghi, Attorney at Law, Parkview Café, Dave Davison, Lake Shore Savings (2 holes), Brocton Interact Club, Community Bank, N.A., Gateway Ophthalmology, PLLC and Plantrol. In addition, a big thank you is extended to the following general sponsors: Webb’s Miniature Golf, Tops Friendly Market of Mayville, KeyBank, J.B. & Linda Dunn, Joe Wakeman, and David & Marissa Troxell. Also, event prizes and silent auction items were generously donated by the following: Jack’s Barcelona Drive-In, Portage Hill Gallery / Donald Dowling, Chautauqua Point Golf Course / Steve Elliott, Pinehurst Golf Club / Mary Swanson, KeyBank, Janese Berkhouse, Carolyn Bills and Sue Hammond. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
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Have I Peaked? thing was tight. I only recorded one par on the nine holes as I bungled my way to a 46. Star Contributing Writer Is this going to be my golf game as a father? Will I no longer be able to play frequently enough to feel like If someone from the future would have come back I’m any good at this sport at all? I’m sure I’m being and told that I’d shoot a round of 38 not once, not hyperbolic, but it’s a real concern. I was really starttwice, but thrice this season, I would have jumped for ing to put together some good rounds this year. joy. On the plus side, Nick’s game is really coming around And sure enough, it’s been an amazing golf season. nicely. In fact, he beat me with an impressive 45. His But lately, I can’t help but wonder if I’ve reached my drives were short, but dead straight and he was makpeak. ing up the distance with his hybrid and irons. The Take my last column, for instance. I wrote about how thing that has really improved since the start of the for the first time ever, golf felt almost easy. I was hityear (and any golfer can relate) is that he’s severely ting all the right shots en route to a round of 79. Later reduced the dreaded “flubbed” shot. There used to be that day, my son was born. three or four times per round where he’d just duff an Since that day, I’ve only had a chance to play 18 holes approach shot and roll the ball 20 yards. In this latest round, he only did it once. Even that shot was with a and they have certainly not gone well. Getting to wood and the ball rolled pretty far down the fairway. play all the time is a luxury that I simply don’t have anymore. My scores have indicated a bit of rustiness His putting has also been night and day from where it — a problem that I’m afraid will only get worse as was at the beginning of the year. I try not to give him time goes on. too much advice for a couple reasons. One, too many things in your head can just lead to more problems Let’s take a look at my latest round. Nick and I were able to get out on Labor Day to Hillview Golf Course and two, I’m not actually that wise in the game of in Fredonia. The weather was absolutely pristine and golf myself. But getting him to stand up straighter to be directly over the ball when putting has proved to the course dried up nicely after a weekend of rain. be enormously helpful to his game. Yet, I struggled mightily. Nothing felt natural. EveryBy Stefan Gestwicki
It’s fun to see his improvement, for sure. He’s almost exactly where I was five years ago when I first started. He makes the same mistakes, talks about the same adjustments, struggles with the same holes – it’s really uncanny. Mostly, I see that similar love of the game that I had the moment I picked up a golf club. He’s got the bug, no doubt. What the situation teaches me (and you should learn from, too) is that golf is a sport that everyone could enjoy. Nick and I grew up playing baseball, basketball and football like most boys. We snickered at the “old guys” who golfed. Now I regret all of that time I could have been enjoying this sport. So if you know someone who might enjoy the fun and the competition (especially the competition with one’s own self) that golf brings out, drag them out to the course with you someday. They’ll thank you later. I’d be curious to hear some advice from experienced golfers about how they keep that edge even when they’re not able to play often. Do you always feel like you’re starting from scratch or is it like riding the proverbial bicycle? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Until then, I’ll just keep putting up high scores and long for the days of shooting in the 30’s (you know… last month). And as always, golf is great. Go get some.
MINI GOLF TOURNEY RAISES $2,431 FOR WESTFIELD-MAYVILLE ROTARY CLUB’S POLIOPLUS CHALLENGE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 Also, various individuals made personal contributions to help in the fight against polio. The Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville sends its gratitude to all of the participants, sponsors and donors who supported this benefit event. The crippling disease of polio affects not only children, but also adults. Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors years after they recover from the initial acute onset of the poliomyelitis virus. PPS symptoms appear mainly as the new weakening of muscles that were previously affected by polio and also of muscles that had seemed to be unaffected. Symptoms include the slow progression
of muscle weakness, unusual fatigue, muscle atrophy and pain. Though PPS is rarely life-threatening, if untreated it can lead to acute respiratory weakness resulting in underventilation, difficulty with swallowing, and pneumonia. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 440,000 polio survivors in the U.S. may be at risk for post-polio syndrome. Researchers are unable to determine an exact rate of PPS prevalence. It is estimated that the condition affects 25% to 60% of polio survivors. To date there is no known way to prevent the progression of PPS. Physicians recommend that those who are afflicted follow a healthy lifestyle, such as getting proper
sleep, maintaining a well-balanced diet, following an exercise program and avoiding unhealthy habits, such as smoking or overeating. Polio is a highly infectious disease that invades the nervous systems and can cause paralysis in a few hours. It is also a totally preventable disease. This year only six new cases of polio have occurred, and these were found in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. Given how mobile our global population has become, it is important to immunize children everywhere in order to eradicate this disease. One dose of polio vaccine costs 60 cents, which is about half the price of a candy bar in our country. To date the Rotary Club of Westfield-
Mayville has raised $8,741.78 towards its goal of $10,000 by the spring of 2018. An anonymous local foundation has kindly offered to match 1:1 all funds up to $10,000. When the funds are then submitted to the Rotary PolioPlus Fund, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have generously committed to matching the funds 2:1. Therefore, every dollar that this Rotary Club raises for its PolioPlus Challenge will generate $6. Community support is vital to this campaign. For more information, contact Jim Wakeman at jimwakeman@gmail.com or 814-4501866. Watch for upcoming details on this Rotary Club’s next PolioPlus Challenge charity event.
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