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VOL. 171 NO. 36
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Bradford Journal Hal Morton and his wife Alice spent time in front of the stage, September 11th, during this year’s Autumn Day’s Car Show along Main Street. They tell us they enBradford Journal Photo joyed the band and other entertainment Zippo #12 Midget League football player, Austin Davis 8, swings around the line and throughout the afternoon. heads downfield during play against KOA, Saturday, September 10th at Fretz Field. He’s a little guy with a lot of nervous energy. Local Oil Prices:
According To Jason- “All Just One Big Family”
American Refining Group (ARG) Price Paid Per Barrel for Penn Grade Crude Oil:
$81.25 $80.82 $84.14 $83.35
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011
Ergon Oil Purchasing Chart for Price Paid Per Barrel for Penn Grade Crude Oil: $81.25 Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 $84.14 Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 $84.14 Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 $83.35 Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 INDEX
Bradford Journal Photo During the car show, September 11th, Jason Thomas tells us that his car is just another part of his extended family. Therefore, from left to right are Jason Thomas, his daughter Paige Thomas 9, his mother Pamela Silvis Johnson (Paige’s grandma), and his baby 1990 FD, 25th Anniversary Mustang GT. According to Jason his car has been completely rebuilt from the ground up: the motor has been worked over and the curbing has been modified.
Local News 2 Comments & Opinions 3 Obituaries 4 Social News 6 Recipes & Food Information 9 Comics/DVD Listings 13 Classifieds 15 Senior Information page 16 Bradford Journal P.O. Box, Bradford, PA 16701 E-mail: bradfordjournal@bradfordjournal.com Phone: 814-465-3468
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LOCAL NEWS Business After Hours Event
Evans UM At Market
CompuTech, Inc., ZWISP.net, and Kelly’s will co-host a Business After portunities for regional business and Hours event from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on service organizations to meet and share Thursday, September 15th. The Busi- experiences. ness After Hours will be held at Kelly’s, 27 Main Street, Bradford, PA. Business After Hours (BAH) events Nice Variety At Market give the business and professional community an opportunity to come together in a relaxed, social setting for networking. Held as part of the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce BAH series, the event is open to all area businesses and organizations. Refreshments will include complimentary wine and beer, and light hors d’oeuvres are provided; there is no charge to attend. A business card drawing will be held for multiple Bradford Journal Photo door prizes, including a laptop computShirley Barrett with her shillelagh, on the er, gift certificates, and more. left, and Jen Eakin, on the right pose at the The BACC membership committee Evans Memorial United Methodist Church is committed to presenting quality op-
POLLEN COUNT Supplied by Fred H. Lewis, M.D. Olean (NY) Medical Group
Thursday, Sept. 8: Total Pollen Count: 2 Season: Weed Predominant Pollen: Ragweed Pollen Level: n/a Mold Level: High Sunday Sept. 11: Total Pollen Count: 0 Averaged count per day: 0 Season: Weed Predominant Pollen: None Pollen Level: Low Mold Level: Low Monday Sept. 12: Total Pollen Count: 3 Season: Weed Predominant Pollen: Ragweed Pollen Level: Low Mold Level: Low
booth during the September 10th, Bradford Farmer’s Market with the congregation’s baked goods. They were selling peanut butter fudge, banana and banana nut breads, Shirley’s cookies, and peanut butter pies. In addition they were also selling homemade ironwood Shillelagh’s- to Bradford Journal Photo protect one’s purchases no doubt. Jeri Schillinger is seen with her product during the Bradford Farmer’s Market, September 10th. Her canned goods include dilly beans, spaghetti sauce, pepper relish, pickle sauce, hot peppers, bread and butter pickles, dill pickles, and jams.
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THE BRADFORD AREA 5-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
Thursday, Sept. 15: Mostly cloudy becoming partly sunny and cool today with a high of 57°. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy tonight with a low of 38°.
Friday, Sept. 16: Mostly sunny and cool today with a high of 58°. Friday Night: Mostly clear and cold tonight with a low of 37°.
Saturday, Sept. 17: Sunny and pleasant today with a high of 61°. Saturday Night: Mostly clear and cool tonight with a low of 40°.
Sunday, Sept. 18: Sunny and warmer today wtih a high of 65°. Sunday Night: Clear and not as cold tonight with a low of 48°.
Monday, Sept. 19: Sunny and nice today with a high of 65°. Monday Night: Clear tonight with an overnight low of 47°.
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COMMENTS AND OPINIONS 5 ¢ENTS WORTH
Mother And Daughter Concession At Market
by Grant Nichols
We began our round of photos this week on September 10th with a visit to the Farmer’s Market taking place in the old City Hall parking lot, and continued with a little coverage of the Zippo vs. KOA Midget League football game taking place on Fretz Field. On the next day, Sunday, September 11th we joined the hundreds of people on Main Street Bradford during the Autumn Daze Car Show. The rains, for the most part, held off and visitors seemed to enjoy both walking the street looking at cars, and stopping at the vendors’ tables, looking for treasure. People smiled easily as we moved through the crowds taking photographs. Our readers can go to the photo gallery associated with issue to see the many, many photos taken during the car show…….. Our friend Joe Frombach (senior) passed away this last week. For those who might not know, he was the guy who bought Davis Bakery in the 80’s and re-established it as the ever-famous John Williams European Pastry Shop along Mechanic Street. He held old school economic and political beliefs and was never afraid to express them. While he was, in his own right, an entrepreneur and long time business owner he remembered that above all, he was just a workingman. And he continued to side with the workingman on every front. We recall the time we spent with him over strudel and coffee, and the time spent discussing politics and economics at his baker’s table as he prepared the dough for pies, sweets and cookies of all types………As we have been reminding our readers, the Roseart Zippo Lighter and Case Knife Show will take place Friday and Saturday of this week at the St. Bernard Gymnasium on Festival Way. While there is a small cover charge of admission, it’s a good time to stop in and sell, or exchange any Zippo Case items, or pick up some unique gifts from the Roseart store or other stores present for the event………The Annual Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival will take place on schedule September 17th and 18th. We are reminded by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) that all are welcome to come enjoy the event which promises musical entertainment, vendors, food, pony rides, Zem-Zem cars, along with a terrific view of the newly completed Kinzua bridge overlook. They tell us to bring a chair and try our hand at candle dipping, leaf printing, and have a cup of apple cider, or simply sit and listen to local musicians play bluegrass/country tunes.
Bradford Journal Photo At the Sarah’s Happy Hens & Farm Garden/ Art by Debi concession during the Bradford Farmer’s Market, September 10th, Mrs. Leven hears about Sarah’s seeds. Eggs, various flower seeds, produce, cut flowers and art could all be found at this station.
Women Of The Moose Contribute To CARE
Photo Submitted For the fifth year in a row, the Bradford Chapter #330 Women of the Moose (WOTM) “adopted” CARE for Children as part of their annual community projects. The Women of the Moose purchased school supplies, including pencils, glue sticks, crayons, construction paper, notebooks, and binders which were distributed to school-age children with special health care. Pictured from left to right are Sandy Roulo, Chaplin; Taylor Sevrey, 6; Alexis Sevrey, 10; Rose Caswell, Senior Regent; Mandi Wilton-Davis, Care for Children Development & Marketing Coordinator; Nean Wolcott, Secretary and Project Coordinator; and Vickie Cromley, Recorder. Taylor and Alexis Sevrey are the granddaughters of Vickie Cromley, and were in attendance, August 25th to help organize the supplies.
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OBITUARIES Dorothy Master Meadville. Dorothy M. Master, 104, of Bradford, formerly of New Lebanon, passed away on Sunday (Sept. 4, 2011) at The Pavilion at the Bradford Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1907 in Hawthorn, the daughter of the late Albert E. and Annie Catley Taylor. On May 29, 1937, she married the Rev. Alvin E. Master, who preceded her in death on May 25, 1999. She was a teacher at the Tanyard School, Armstrong County, where she taught all eight grades. She later taught grades 1 through 3 in Oakridge and again in Salem. She is survived by eight nieces and nephews. Burial was in Memorial Gardens,
Thelma Riggs Thelma Ruth Riggs, 78, of 65 Amm St., passed away Wednesday (Sept. 7, 2011) at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born Jan. 23, 1933, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Leonard S. and Helen E. Gilbert Larson. On Aug. 2, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio, she married William E. Riggs, who survives. She had been employed at the YWCA in Cleveland, returned to the area, and she along with her husband owned and operated Riggs Garage in Duke Center. At the age of 52, she began working for the IRS as a field agent and later worked for the Greenthumb program, a program that places
older citizens in the workforce. In addition to her husband William of 48 years, she is survived by three daughters, Carita (Leonard) Larson of Bradford, Jane (Robert) Schoonmaker of Bradford, and Susan (Thomas) Freer of Eldred; two sons, William (Pam) Riggs of Chesapeake, Va., and Daniel (Vicki) Riggs of Rome, Texas; a brother, Leonard Larson of Bradford; 14 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette.
Margaret Hartle Margaret McLennan Hartle, 92, of 188 High St., went to join her family circle and her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday (Sept.
8, 2011) at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born March 22, 1919, in Bellshill, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Susanna Wilson Gault. On July 19, 1941, in Allegany, N.Y., she married Walter S. “Jack” Hartle, who preceded her in death on June 23, 1982. She had been employed at Head Start and retired from the Bradford Hospital, where she worked in the pediatrics department. Margaret is survived by three sons, William (the late Linda) Hartle of Erie, Daniel Hartle of Derrick City and Brian Hartle of Bradford; four daughters, Jennifer Hartle of Bradford, Jeanette Edmonds Norris of Gifford, Sheila (the late Daniel) Potter, and Eve Hartle, both of Bradford; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-
grandchildren; three great-greatgrandchildren; one sister, Jeanette “Net” Gault Hugill of Port Allegany; two sisters-in-law, Shirley M. Gault of Smethport and Kate Gault in Colorado; and several dear nieces and nephews. Burial was in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette.
C. Robert Moore C. Robert Moore, 98, formerly of 916 Songbird Road, passed away Friday (Sept. 9, 2011) at the residence of James, Audrey and April Moore, at 1075 West Warren Road, Bradford. Born March 28, 1913, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Viola Dunn Moore. On Oct. 2, 1934, in Warren, he married Audrey Marie Olson Moore, who
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died Jan. 1, 1989. On Jan. 27, 1948, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps. He served with the 7th Fighter Bomber Squadron in Korea and was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, the Korean Service Medal and the Distinguished Unit Citation. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 17, 1952. Surviving are three children, a daughter, Dianne (Richard) Nevans of Medina, Ohio; two sons James (Audrey) Moore of Bradford, and Terry (Mary Kay) Moore of Olean, N.Y.; a sister, Martha Frenz of Bradford; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette.
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AREA SOCIAL NEWS Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events:
September 2011 September 5-26: Special Exhibit – Preston Abbey KOA Art Gallery, Blaisdell Hall, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA. Special exhibit by Bradford architect Preston Abbey. Free and open to the public. Mondays through Thursdays, 8:30am-8pm and Fridays, 8:30am-6pm. Sept. 16-17: Roseart Company – Zippo and Case Show 9am-4pm (16), 10am-2pm (17) St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 95 East Corydon Street, Bradford, PA. Entrance fee: $3. Food and drink available. To register as an exhibitor, contact Roseart Company at 814-362-3030 or e-mail roseartlightersusa@verizon.net Sept. 17: Farmer’s Market 8am-12noon Old City Hall Parking Lot, Boylston Street, Bradford, PA. Featuring locally grown produce, preserves, baked goods, herbs, honey, crafts, and more. New vendors welcome! For more information, contact Anita Dolan, Main Street Manager, at 814-5983865 United Way Day of Action Coordinated action day for volunteer projects community-wide. 8-11am Stuff the Truck Supply Drive at Bradford Walmart. 8-11am Better Bradford Clean-up. 12noon-4pm FREE Kids Health Carnival at University of Pittsburgh at Bradford McDowell Fitness Center. Sign-up to volunteer on uwbanews.org Coordinated by the United Way of the Bradford Area and sponsored by American Refining Group, Zippo Manufacturing, KOA Speer Electronics, Northwest Savings Bank, Servco Services, Inc., and the Blaisdell Foundation. 4th Annual Dice Run for the Chrome! 10am-12noon registration Moose Lodge #460, Port Allegany, PA. Proceeds benefit McKean County Special Olympics. Approximately 120 mile route. Registration fee: $15/person. Food, door prizes, 50/50, Chinese auction at end (Foster Township Park). Sponsored by McKean Co. ABATE of PA, McKean County American Legion Riders. For information contact Stevee McGarvey 814-642-2138 or Zachary Ball 814-558-1301. Sept. 17-18: Alopecia Awareness Slow Pitch Softball Tournament 8:30am first game Scott Field, Derrick City, PA. $100 team entry fee. Prizes given to top team. Double elimination. Concessions will be open, alopecia awareness items will be on sale. BAHS senior project of Macy Matzner and Amanda Eakin. For information, call Macy at 814-598-6589. Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival Kinzua Bridge Park.
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-article submitted Leader Vickie Johnson conducted the Thursday afternoon, September 8, meeting of TOPS Pa. #16 at the First Church of the Nazarene. There were 26 weigh-ins. witha loss of 14 1/4 lbs. Loser of the week was Maxine Eschrich. Loser in waiting and officer of the week was Vickie Johnson. Exercise awards went to the following: 100 miles---Trudy Puller and Donna Douthit. 50 miles--- Marilyn Gross, Genny Comilla, Elaine Harris, Liz.Tanner, Anna Wells, Jean McAdams, Pat Wester, Loretta Stanford,Kelly Galloway, and Bev.Hannon. Dorthy Young was honored for 8 weeks with no gain and a 10 pound loss. Jean McAdams fashion fashion tip: “Jeans with some spandex can serve as a waist and thigh girtle. Legs that flair from the knees tend to balance hips. Avoid pocket flaps and back pockets. They fill out hips. Bev. Hannons thought for the day; “Find out where there’s a need and fill it.” Members were reminded to bring food for the BJreakfast basket being filled for the rally being held Sept. 17 at Togies Blue Room. Bev. Retzer has program for next week. The meeting was clossed with the Tops Prayer.
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SEPT. 2011: Friday, Sept. 16 10:30 am Preschool Storyhour Saturday, Sept. 17 12 – 4 United Way Day of Action Kid’s Health Fair McDowell Fitness Center University of Pittsburgh – Bradford Friday, Sept. 23 10:30 am Preschool Storyhour Friday, Sept. 30 10:30 am Preschool Storyhour All Programs Held at the Library are free and open to the Public.
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BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCE
Improving Your Credit Score Many people suffered blows to their credit scores during the unstable economy of the last few years, whether because they missed payments, exceeded credit limits or, more seriously, experienced a home foreclosure or even bankruptcy. Is this a big deal? Absolutely. If your credit score drops significantly, you’ll likely be charged higher loan and credit card interest rates and offered lower credit limits – or perhaps be disqualified altogether. And, lower scores can also lead to higher insurance rates and harm your ability to rent an apartment or get a cell phone. Fortunately, taking these few steps will begin improving your credit score almost immediately: First, review your credit reports from the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and Transunion) to see which negative actions your creditors have reported and look for errors or fraudulent activity. You can order one free report per year from each at www.annualreport.com. You can also order a FICO credit score (the score most commonly used by lenders) for $19.95 from www.myfico.com to
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know exactly where you stand. “It definitely pays to have a good FICO Score,” says Greg Pelling, vice president of Scoring and Analytics at FICO. “Based on today’s rates, you could save $30,000 in interest on a $100,000 home loan over 30 years, if your score is above 740 rather than below 620. Lenders base their decision on many factors but your FICO score plays a major role.” Never exceed individual credit limits. In fact, the lower your credit utilization ratio (the percentage of available credit you’re using), the better. Try to keep your overall utilization ratio – and ratios on individual cards and lines of credit – below 30 percent. Even if you pay off your balance each month, showing a high utilization ratio at any time during the month could conceivably hurt your score. A few suggestions: • Spread purchases among multiple cards to keep individual balances lower. • Make extra payments midway through billing cycles so your outstanding balances appear lower. • Ask lenders to reinstate higher limits if your payment history has been solid.
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Transferring balances to a new credit card to get a lower rate dings your credit score by a few points – although it won’t take long to recover. But, say you move a $2,000 balance from a card with a $10,000 limit to one with a $4,000 limit; you’ve immediately gone from a 20 percent utilization ratio to 50 percent on the new card. A few other credit score-improvement tips: • Make sure that credit card limits reported to credit bureaus are accurate. • Don’t automatically close older, unused accounts; 15 percent of your score is based on credit history. In fact, occasionally make small charges on existing accounts to make sure lenders don’t close them out. • Each time you open a new account there’s a slight impact on your score, so avoid doing so in the months before a major purchase like a home or car. • Pay off medical bills and parking, traffic or library fines. Once old, unpaid bills go into collection, they can damage your credit. There are many good resources for learning what you can do to repair and protect your credit scores, including the Credit Education Center at www.myfico. com/CreditEducation, the Credits and Loans page at www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/ consumer/credit.shtm, and What’s My Score (www.whatsmyscore.org), a financial literacy program run by Visa Inc.
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Tips and recipes for a game-day party FAMILY FEATURES
Wholly Chili 3 4 2 3 5 2 2 1 1/2 2
tablespoons canola oil cups chopped yellow onion large Poblano chilis, diced tablespoons minced garlic pounds ground meat tablespoons kosher salt teaspoons black pepper tablespoons ground cumin tablespoons Mexican oregano 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder 3 tablespoons paprika 8 tablespoons chili powder 2 12-ounce cans tomato paste 28 ounces Wholly Salsa (spiciness depends on you) 3 quarts chicken stock 2 tablespoons Tabasco Heat oil over medium heat in a large stock pot. When hot, add the onion, Poblano and garlic. Sweat until onions are translucent. Add ground meat and stir to break it up. When meat is completely brown, drain and return to heat. Add dried seasonings and stir to combine. Add tomato paste, stir to combine, and allow it to cook for 5 minutes. Add all of the rest of the ingredients, and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste to see if you need any more salt. For a thicker version (for hot dogs, chili burgers, etc.), omit the chicken stock.
ou know watching a game is more fun with a bunch of friends — so why not host a game-day party so everyone can cheer on the home team together? Use these tips and recipes as your playbook for a game-day party that scores big on taste and fun.
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Chili Champs
Let guests get in on the food fun by hosting a chili cook-off as part of the party. Invite everyone to bring their favorite chili to compete for bragging rights. Offer fun awards for “Hottest,” “Best Tasting” and “Most Creative Ingredients.” You can also have awards for “Best Named Chili” and encourage fun names like “Devil’s Breath Chili” and “Buzzard’s Beak Beef ’n Beans.” Set up a toppings bar so everyone can load up on their favorite add ins. Include different kinds of cheeses, peppers, onions, guacamole, salsa, queso and sour cream. Have some crackers and corn bread, too — they’re easy items for non-chili cookers to bring.
Dip Tips Dips are must-have munchies for hungry fans. And there are plenty of ways you can keep them satisfied: Keep it simple — Pick up some ready-toeat dips such as Wholly Guacamole and Spicy Wholly Salsa. Made with 100 percent natural ingredients, these dips bring great taste to the game-day table — with no fuss from you. Make it hearty — Feed the frenzy with a hearty Seven Layer Dip and plenty of chips. You can make it the day before and set it out about 30 minutes before kickoff to bring it up to room temperature. Shake things up — Step up your game by setting out a wide variety of dippers. Have different types of chips like blue corn, sweet potato and salt and vinegar. Get flavored crackers, pita chips and a veggie tray, too. Make it fancy — Dress things up a bit with cherry tomatoes stuffed with guacamole, or a warm and savory crab dip.
Party Pizzas
Scratch delivery and frozen pizzas from your playbook. Try a fresh and easy homemade pizza like the California Confetti Pizza. Cut it up into appetizer sized bites to make it even easier to eat. Set up a pizza bar with heat-and-eat crusts in full and mini sizes that can be piled up with everyone’s toppings of choice. Then, pop them under the broiler or on the grill for a few minutes for quick, customized pizzas.
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Seven Layer Dip California Confetti Pizza 4 ounces Wholly Guacamole 1 12-inch purchased, baked pizza bread shell 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or canned 1/2 cup Wholly Salsa (amount of heat depends on you) 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup chopped Anaheim chile 1/4 cup red bell pepper 1 cup Feta cheese 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh oregano Brush pizza bread shell with olive oil. Spread salsa over shell. Spread guacamole over salsa. Sprinkle corn, green onions, Anaheim chile, bell pepper, cheese and oregano on top. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake at 450°F until cheese is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
1 16-ounce can non-fat refried beans 1 9-ounce can bean dip 2 7-ounce packages Wholly Guacamole Classic, Spicy or one of each 1 16-ounce container light sour cream (can substitute plain Greek yogurt) 3/4 package taco seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 small can sliced black olives 1 large diced tomato 3 green onions, fined chopped 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Mix refried beans and bean dip together and spread onto the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Next, mix sour cream (or yogurt) together with taco seasoning and cumin. Spread on top of the beans in the pan. Spread guacamole on top of the previous layers then add olives, green onion and tomatoes. Top with the shredded cheese and serve with your favorite chips.
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Betty Boop And Lady Gaga Please Crowds
Bradford Journal Photo In front of the stage at this year’s auto show along Main Street, September 11th, participants enjoyed some dancing to the music and the crowds enjoyed their show. Ann Johnson, on the left, came as Betty Boop, and Amanda Miles Cox on the right, came as Lady Gaga. They’re both from Port Allegany.
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Works Hard For KOA
Bradford Journal Photo KOA’s Midget League football player Bray McMahon, #42 puts some space between himself and the Zippo defense. It was a tough game for KOA, September 10th at Fretz field, where try as they might, they couldn’t put any significant numbers on the board.
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ON THE HEALTHY SIDE Be Prepared! Back-to-School Time Is Lice Season (NewsUSA) - Parents need to be prepared for back-to-school season as 85 percent of all school districts report at least one outbreak a year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that most of the 12 million cases occur in preschool and elementary-school-aged children. Fortunately, parents can now help to prevent head lice using natural, safe and effective ingredients. A recent study by Fairy Tales Hair Care showed that rosemary, citronella, tea tree and lavender oils were over 93 percent effective in preventing head lice. Daily use of shampoos and sprays help keep the fragrance fresh on the child’s hair and keep lice away. In addition to natural products, Fairy Tales recommends the following tips: * Explain to your children to never share hats, combs, pillows, ear buds or helmets. Keep long hair up in a pony tail or braid. * Lice like clean hair -- not dirty! Don’t shampoo every day, and use products to coat the hair shaft making it hard for a louse to attach to it. * Do weekly head checks. Sit under a bright light and comb through tiny sections of the hair -- focusing on the “hot spots,” such as the back of neck, behind ears and the part lines. Nits (eggs) will be grayish in color and glued 1/4 inch from the top of the hair shaft. If it is hard to remove, it is a nit and not dandruff. * Lice-removal treatments are now available that are more effective and safer than traditional over-the-counter products. Enzymes dissolve the “nit glue” so eggs/nits wash out easily and kill live bugs on contact. Enzymes work on the new breed of “super lice” as well. Lice Good-Bye can be used repeatedly, allowing parents to safely remove lice and get children back to school quickly and lice free. To learn more, visit: www.fairytaleshaircare.com
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Q: I’ve seen magazine articles encouraging people to avoid wheat because the gluten can cause inflammation. Is that true? Isn’t gluten only bad for people with a certain disease? A: We do not all need to avoid gluten – a protein in wheat, rye and barley. People with celiac disease need to avoid gluten because for them any amount of gluten damages their gut. They often experience digestive discomfort from gluten and even small amounts of gluten can increase their risk of long-term health problems. Recent research shows that some genetically susceptible people who don’t have celiac disease may have an abnormal immune response to gluten and also experience digestive problems. This “non-celiac gluten sensitivity” may be related to irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, certain skin conditions, migraines and more. However, for people who do not have this gluten sensitivity, avoiding gluten offers no benefit. In fact, greater consumption of whole grains – which in the United States often means gluten-containing choices – seems linked with reduced markers of inflammation. The antioxidant phytochemicals in whole grains seem likely to be part of this link between whole grains and lower risk of heart disease, and possibly some types of cancer and other inflammation-related diseases. Q: I used to enjoy walking on a treadmill, but lately I’m finding it so boring that I’m cutting short my time. Any suggestions? A: For some people, treadmills are an ideal form of exercise. But even exercise that’s a great fit can get boring over time. Actually, periodically changing how we get our activity is physically good, because it forces us to recruit slightly different muscles and form new pathways among brain cells. If you use a treadmill at a gym or fitness center that has other equipment (like some type of stationary bike, a rower or an elliptical trainer), maybe you could use that to replace or alternate with your treadmill time. Or take this time to try out some non-equipment fitness class or recreational sports league. Check out all the options at local schools, community colleges, Y’s and other fitness centers; consider something brand new to you. Another approach to get past boredom with the treadmill is to change how you use it. You can make it mentally more interesting by listening to music you love or audio books that you borrow or download from your library. You may find yourself putting in extra time in order to finish an exciting chapter! If you love technology, see if using a heart rate monitor or pedometer or tracking your treadmill distance and time in an online log adds fun. Perhaps as you’ve gotten in better shape, your old treadmill routine is not challenging enough anymore. You can increase the challenge of your treadmill workout by maintaining your usual pace but raising the incline, whether the right point for you is one percent, five percent or beyond. Or try interval training: you can use a pre-set program on the treadmill or create your own by increasing either speed or incline every few minutes and then returning to your baseline.
Bradford Journal Photo George “Brownie” Brown displays his abstract plywood representation of the twin towers, during the Autumn Daze Car Show, September 11th. He tells us it depicts the left, right and central building that were destroyed on 911. The authentic caps hanging from the towers are in memory of the NY City Police and Fire fighters who lost their lives attempting to bring the fire under control. Brownie also tells us his work is available to any organization that may wish to use it.
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JUST PASSING TIME THEME:
“Football” ACROSS: 1. Grating sounds 6. Seton Hall University 9. Cartoon explorer 13. Until now 14. T-cell killer 15. Prestigious prize 16. One of many rescued in Chile last year 17. Australian bird 18. Run off together 19. *Last year’s champ 21. Anarchic 23. ___ Paolo, Brazil 24. Marketplace 25. Suffix that makes a “host” female 28. Be gloomy 30. Front of shoe covering 35. Illegal lab product 37. Spiral-horned African antelope 39. Lacking guile 40. Small ladies’ handbag 41. What Edward Scissorhands does 43. ____ crazy 44. Police informers 46. U.K. art museum 47. She was a d’Urberville 48. Bully’s action 50. Toys for ____
52. Wade opponent 53. *Brady won MVP by unanimous ____ 55. “____ Te Ching” 57. *Consensus college pre-season #1 61. *Finally resolved this summer 65. *_____ deck 66. ___ Maria 68. Anchor rope hole 69. Mixed breeds 70. Once around 71. The Three Musketeers’ weapons of choice 72. “____, over here” 73. Infection of the eye 74. Location of something surrounded by other things DOWN: 1. Used to get from one level to another 2. Home to China 3. Update, as in iPod 4. Throws glances at 5. Running water 6. “____ So Fine” 7. Not her 8. Throat lobe 9. Cabbage Patch Kid, e.g. 10. Double reed woodwind 11. *Plays or snaps 12. A in IPA, pl. 15. *This year’s #1 draft pick
20. Chess piece, pl. 22. *___ Modell, owned Browns and Ravens 24. Arbitrate 25. Make corrections 26. Stiff hair, pl. 27. Gun maker _____, Ruger & Co. 29. *4th down option 31. *The Cowboys and Giants are in the NFC ____ 32. One who cites 33. Dispatch boat 34. As such 36. *Action between center and QB 38. “__ __ no good” 42.Vigorous fight 45. Rescuers 49. Neither 51. Chief Massasoit, aka Great ______ 54. Former Russian leaders 56. Similar to giraffe but smaller 57. Waste water reservoir 58. Symphony #9, e.g. 59. Prefers 60. Left after deductions 61. Tax 62. Was in debt 63. Functions 64. SAT, e.g. 67. *The Eagles played here from ‘71 to ‘02 (Crossword Solution on page 15)
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CHRONOLOGICAL LISTINGS Engagements, Marriages, Births & Deaths
ENGAGEMENTS:
(None)
MARRIAGES:
EKAS/ZURAT Nykki May Ekas and Taylor James V. Zurat were united in marriage July 17th at the First Church of God in Eldred. The bride is the daughter of Art and Jan Ekas of Rew and Kim and Don Connelly of Port Allegany. She was escorted down the aisle by her father. The groom is the son of Carol Perry of Smethport, the late Stephen Zurat and stepfather Tom Perry of Bradford. The newlyweds will reside in Warren.
Bradford, Pa., and Spencer Russell Pittenger, son of Lin Whittle and Russell Pittenger of Saratoga Springs, married June 25th at St. Marys Roman Catholic Church. BIRTHS:
SEPT. 1, 2011: Son, to Evan Luciano and Brittany Falconi, Bradford, PA. SEPT. 2, 2011: Son, to Nichole M. Hachtel, Wellsville, NY. Daughter, to Courtney M. Pettit, Friendship, NY. SEPT. 3, 2011: Daughter, to Isaiah Link and Scottie Kemp, Olean, NY. ZETTS/ Daughter, to KrisPITTENGER tina M. Pangburn, Gina Marie Zetts, Bolivar, NY. daughter of Tim Daughter, to Alan and Judy Zetts of
Dowy and Kayla White, Salamanca, NY. Daughter, to David and Jami Voss Hark, Angelica, NY. SEPT. 4, 2011: Son, to Tessa and Justin Fair, Bradford, PA. Daughter, to Elizabeth and Andrew Phearsdorf, Bradford, PA. Son, to Scarlett A. Cantwell and Thomas Barnett, St. Marys, PA. Son, to Sonya White and Doug Satterfield, Lewis Run, PA. Daughter, to Tiffany and Jamie Lunder, Ridgway, PA. Son, to Clarissa Myszka and Corey Bennett, Olean, NY. SEPT. 5, 2011: Daughter, to Stephanie Forness and John Bach, Salaman-
ca, NY. Son, to Jennifer Canaan and Brian Welka, Little Valley, NY. SEPT. 6, 2011: Son, to Heather and Andy Armagost, Ridgway, PA. Daughter, to Ashley Wenner and David Waid, Bradford, PA. Daughter, to Rachel Braithwaite and David Beimel, Smethport, PA. SEPT. 7, 2011: Daughter, to Jessica and Joshua Kramer, Bradford, PA. Son, to Christina Schaberl, Johnsonburg, PA. Son, to Anne Marie and James Heary Jr., St. Marys, PA. SEPT. 8, 2011: Son, to Tom Milliron and Carie Andrus, Limestone, NY. Son, to James Cawert and Marylou Persons, Salamanca,
YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE September 15 - September 21, 2011
ARIES - (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19) This week, don’t concern yourself with how you’re being seen by someone. You have no reason to believe you’re not passing a certain ‘test’ in a first class way. TAURUS - (Apr. 20 - May 20) This week, give thought to who will benefit most through you telling someone what they want to know. GEMINI - (May 21 - June 20) This week, although you might find yourself concentrating on your shortfalls or failures more than successes, the sky has plans to give you good reason to feel optimistic. CANCER - (June 21 - July 22) You and another can put aspects of the past behind you without the whole thing being a bigger deal than necessary. Forgive, and move on. LEO - (July 23, - Aug. 22) The sky speaks clearly of pressure you’re under now. This appears to be coming from an individual who believes you share the same goal. VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Believe your instincts are right. Now is a very good time to take a brave step forward. LIBRA - (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Sometimes, in order to easily determine what we want, it’s best to identify what we don’t want.This process tends to be made even easier when other people are keen to provide input on what they believe you want and don’t want. SCORPIO - (Oct. 23, - Nov. 21) You’re likely to feel isolated, possibly misunderstood and criticized regarding something you’re trying to achieve that’s close to your heart. SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 22 - Dec. 2 If you’re considering giving more effort now to impress someone or ‘keep up with the Jones’s’ then you could save yourself a lot of time, hassle and expense by recognizing that you don’t need to. CAPRICORN - (Dec. 21 - Jan. 19) You could be surprised at a response received if you were willing to offer an olive branch. Remember that nothing is lost completely while it still exists. AQUARIUS - (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Something ingrained in your mind needs reassessing and a fresh perspective applied to it. This needn’t be a time of upheaval and stress. PISCES - (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20) You and someone else are having to put your heads together to solve something. From this collaborative process, both of you can benefit enormously.
NY. SEPT. 9, 2011: Girl, to Kristi Graham and Britt Graham, Emporium, PA. Son, to Paige Lindemuth and Daniel Dempsey, Bradford, PA. DEATHS:
AUG. 10, 2011: EMERSON, Francis H. – 71, of Naples, FL, formerly of Bradford, PA. AUG. 27, 2011: RUGGLES, John P. – 91, of Jamestown, NY. AUG. 29, 2011: FITZSIMMONS, Shirley V. – of The Villages, FL. STROUP, Steven B. – 64, of Ashtabula, OH, formerly of Westline, PA. SEPT. 4, 2011: MASTER, Dorothy M. Taylor – 104, of Bradford, PA. SEPT. 5, 2011: EASTON, Elsie Mills – 95, of Ulysses, PA. PALMER, John W. – 61, of Olean, formerly of Eldred, PA.
SEPT. 6, 2011: FOSTER, Timothy R. – 64, of Wharton, PA. OLMSTEAD, Ferne Mock – 89, of Niceville, FL, formerly of Derrick City, PA. SEPT. 7, 2011: RIGGS, Thelma R. Larson – 78, of Bradford, PA. CIOLEK, David – 55, of Limestone, NY. HOWARD, Eva K. – 93, of Smethport, PA. MEANS, Carol L. Swackhamer – 63, of Largo, FL, formerly of Bradford, PA. SEPT. 8, 2011: HARTLE, Margaret McLennan – 92, of Bradford, PA. SEPT. 9, 2011: MOORE, C. Robert – 98, of Bradford, PA. BLAUSER, Nedra A. Davidson – 54, of Johnsonburg, PA. CAUSER, Kime – 55, of Hazel Hurst, PA.
Marv And Ed At Show
Bradford Journal Photo Marv Race on the left, and Ed Schimp on the right spend time visiting in front of the main entertainment stage, September 11th during this year’s Autumn Day’s Car Show. Marv mentioned that he had asked God for the good weather for the show to which Ed had added his Amen’s. Interestingly, even though the forecast had been for rain all day, with the exception of one brief shower (perhaps to remind everyone who’s king) the weather was great throughout the day.
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Bradford Journal Photo Bob South continues spending a good deal of time during his retirement as announcer for youth sports. Here, September 10th, at Fretz field during the Zippo vs. KOA Midget Football game, he tells the crowd, “Fumble on the play, Zippo recovers”.
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Site Helps Low-Income Seniors Find Benefits (NAPSI)—There is helpful news for elderly Americans who may be in need of health care and social services but don’t know if they qualify for assistance. There is a free, confidential, online program for the low-income elderly where they, or their children or caretakers, can learn whether they qualify for state and federal programs to help them meet their basic needs. “It’s amazing how many older people are unaware that these benefits even exist,” said AARP Foundation staff member Marcy Gouge. “For example, two-thirds of the people 60+ who qualify for SNAP benefits—still known as food stamps in some states—aren’t getting them. It’s heartbreaking-no one should go hungry in America,” she says. Linking Seniors and Benefits Gouge described how she told a member of her church about the site—AARP Foundation’s Benefits QuickLINK. The fellow church member was an 87-year-old widow whose husband had died 20 years earlier. “She had never worked outside the home and had little involvement in financial matters during her marriage; her husband had handled everything. But 20 years after his death, she literally had almost nothing left, and was paying over half of her disposable income for prescription drugs. The day we talked, two prescriptions were waiting for her at her pharmacy. They cost $150, and she had no money to pay for them,” recounted Gouge.
The elderly widow was indeed living on very little: $1,200 monthly from her husband’s Social Security and pension. She spent $700 of that on her trailer payments and space rental. By the time she’d paid her utilities, she had less than $300 to pay for food, medicine and everything else. The good news is that by logging on to the Foundation’s website, Gouge was able to help the elderly woman complete an online survey, which uncovered several benefits programs the woman qualified for. The website also provided the necessary forms to begin the benefit application process.
A Family Resource as Well Gouge noted that the Benefits QuickLINK website can be an excellent resource for family members of the lowincome elderly as well. “When an older parent suddenly needs help, his or her children want to do something but they don’t know where to start. One thing they can do is go to Benefits QuickLINK. It’s fast, and it gives you a real quick overview of what’s out there,” said Gouge. To learn more, visit: www.aarp.org/quicklink
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Bradford Journal Photo During the Bradford Farmer’s Market, September 10th, Mary and Curt Shilling display their baked goods. Mary bakes the pistachio breads, and snicker doodle cookies along with apple, lemon, and poppy seed bread. Curt bakes the cinnamon buns. They tell us they’ll do special orders.
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How To Manage Osteoarthritis On-the-Go (NAPSI)—Everyday activities, such as gardening or shopping, can be a challenge when you experience chronic osteoarthritis pain. Here are some small changes that may help you cope throughout the day when your joints are painful and stiff as a result of arthritis. At work When working, try to keep your feet flat on the floor and if necessary, use a footrest to support your feet.1 Many people spend a majority of the day sitting at a desk, so take frequent breaks from sitting and typing or holding the phone.1 Posture is also extremely important, so try using a lower back pillow for added support and try not to hunch your shoulders while seated.1 In the car Use the car’s interior handles to balance yourself as you get into the car or to pull yourself up when getting out.2 Doing so may help you better manage arthritis pain. If your vehicle doesn’t have interior handles, consider installing grab handles.2 When entering the car, try backing into the car by sitting first and then swinging your legs in.2 You may also find that placing a plastic garbage bag on the seat can help you slide more easily into the car.2 At home Adjust the way you carry items around the house. For example, carry smaller loads of laundry or trash and hold the items close to your body.3 Just as you would at work, take frequent breaks when doing household work that requires repetitive motions, like cooking or cleaning.3 Taking these small breaks gives your body a chance to rest.3 At your doctor’s office There are several different types of arthritis. Ask your doctor about treatment options for arthritis pain. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can effectively reduce the pain of arthritis. But NSAIDS can lead to potential stomach issues, which may keep you from taking the medicine you need.4 One option to consider is VIMOVO® (naproxen/esomeprazole magnesium) 375/20-500/20 mg delayedrelease tablets. VIMOVO is a prescription medicine that combines a proven arthritis pain reliever with built-in medication that can help protect you from stomach issues common to NSAIDs and reduce the risk of developing stomach (gastric) ulcers.5 For additional simple steps to help you better manage your osteoarthritis pain, check out the Smart Moves Program on the ‘Getting Started’ tab at www.arthritissmartmoves.com. You can access more information about VIMOVO on this site as well. Important Safety Information regarding VIMOVO • Like all medications that contain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs), VIMOVO may increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This chance increases • With longer use of NSAID medicines • In people who have heart disease • NSAID-containing medications, such as VIMOVO, should never be used before or after a type of heart surgery called coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) • As with all medications that contain NSAIDs, VIMOVO may increase the chance of stomach and intestinal problems, such as bleeding or an ulcer, which can occur without warning and may cause death • Elderly patients are at greater risk for serious gastrointestinal events VIMOVO is not right for everyone, including patients who have had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAID medicine, patients who are allergic to any of the ingredients in VIMOVO, or women in late stages of pregnancy. Serious allergic reactions, including skin reactions, can occur without warning and can be life-threatening; discontinue use of VIMOVO at the first appearance of a skin rash, or if you develop sudden wheezing; swelling of the lips, tongue or throat; fainting; or problems swallowing. VIMOVO should be used at the lowest dose and for the shortest amount of time as directed by your health care provider. Tell your health care provider right away if you develop signs of active bleeding from any source. VIMOVO can lead to onset of new hypertension or worsening of existing high blood pressure, either of which may contribute to an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Speak with your health care provider before starting VIMOVO if you • Have a history of ulcers or bleeding in the stomach or intestines • Have heart problems, high blood pressure, or are taking high blood pressure medications • Have kidney or liver problems Tell your health care provider about all of the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements before starting VIMOVO. Talk to your health care provider about your risk for bone fractures if you take VIMOVO for a long period of time. Talk to your health care provider about your risk for developing low levels of magnesium if you take VIMOVO for a long period of time. The most common side effects of VIMOVO include: inflammation of the lining of the stomach, indigestion, diarrhea, stomach ulcers, abdominal pain, and nausea. Approved Uses for VIMOVO VIMOVO is approved to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis and to decrease the risk of stomach (gastric) ulcers in patients at risk of developing stomach ulcers from treatment with NSAIDs. VIMOVO is not recommended as a starting treatment for relief of acute pain. Controlled studies do not extend beyond 6 months. For further information on VIMOVO, please see the full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warnings by visiting http://www1.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/ vimovo.pdf
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How Not To Raise A Bully (NAPSI)—Bullying is a problem that has a lot of parents worried. According to a recent Harris survey, 67 percent of parents of 3- to 7-year-olds worry that their children will be bullied. Bullying damages the physical, social and emotional well-being of its victims. It also hurts the children who bully, as well as those who watch it happen. Fortunately, encouraging empathy in young children can discourage such behavior. Empathy is defined as the ability to put oneself in another person’s shoes and recognize and respond to what that person is feeling. Building empathy helps children to consider other people’s feelings and offer expressions of understanding. It can be as simple as giving a hug, getting a towel to help clean up a spill, or sharing a box of crayons with a friend. “The early years of life appear to be critical for the development of children’s sympathy and caring behavior,” said Dr. Nancy Eisenberg, Regents’ professor of psychology and editor of Child Development Perspectives. “Children who attend to and respond to others’ distress and need in the late preschool years are more likely to be caring and helpful people in adolescence and early adulthood.Ê Thus, it is critical that parents and teachers be aware of ways that they can foster their children’s positive behaviors early in life.” The 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout has designed a cam-
paign to help. “Kindness Counts” supports the development of empathy in preschoolers by promoting small acts of kindness that matter big. The longterm campaign includes a series of PSAs, digital and social media components and programming tie-ins with the ultimate goal of logging 1 million acts of kindness across the country.
Parents are encouraged to visit: www.SproutOnline.com to add their child’s act of kindness to the Kindness Counter. Select acts are highlighted on the air during the channel’s live morning show, “The Sunny Side Up Show.” Parents can also find articles and expert advice on the value and importance of developing empathy in young children.
Don’t Let Bad Links Happen To Your Family (NAPSI)—Clicking on the wrong link could land you in a lot of trouble— exposing your personal data and digital devices to spam, scams and malware. That’s a message more people need to hear. Links found in ads, IM, e-mail, wall posts and comments on websites may look innocent but they can make your digital devices vulnerable to criminals, hackers and spammers looking to gain control of your device and data. According to research by Javelin Strategy & Research, one in 10 Americans has already been a victim of identity theft. Often, it’s kids who are tempted to click on risky links, and it could be happening in your home. A recent Harris survey found that 48 percent of mothers have no idea what their kids are doing online. If your kids are clicking on the wrong links, it will take more than a virus scanner to protect the devices in your home. Parents need to talk to their kids about the online dangers they face. One easy
way to start the conversation is to show kids the funny, edgy videos found at iKeepSafeANYWHERE.org. The videos show how promises made by some of these links, such as hot singles or male enhancement, are really designed
to get your money or your data. The site also offers helpful resources for parents and a curriculum plan for educators. For more information, visit: www.iKeepSafeANYWHERE.org
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In Pursuit Of The Perfect View (NAPSI)—Getting windows clean and sparkly doesn’t have to be that hard. Store-bought window cleaning solutions can work well but are not necessary for great results. Old-fashioned household cleaners are plentiful in most homes and inexpensive. Experts at Andersen Windows have some suggestions on how to clean your windows to the envy of your neighbors. First, begin with the right stuff: rubber gloves, two buckets or one bucket with two wells; sudsy ammonia cleaner; white vinegar; rubbing alcohol; several clean, dry rags; a squeegee; coffee filters; and a ladder, if necessary. Now follow these steps to a great view: 1. Read and follow manufacturer’s instructions on each cleaning agent and all tools before beginning. In addition, use extreme caution when using ladders and working around open windows to maintain safe operation and avoid injury. Don’t stand on furniture; use only equipment intended for that purpose, including ladders, scaffolding and step stools. Follow instructions for safe operation. 2. Fill both buckets with one to two gallons of the hottest water your gloved hands can stand. Use caution in handling hot water to avoid burns and scalding. This is your wash and rinse water. 3. In one bucket, add one cup each of ammonia and vinegar. In the other bucket, add two tablespoons of rubbing alcohol. The latter helps water evaporate quickly and gives windows that twinkle factor. 4. To avoid dripping on your work, start at the top; top floor, top of the window. 5. Wipe the entire surface with the sudsy solution. Bugs, stickers and other stubborn marks may be removed using a synthetic scraping tool. Avoid straight-edge metal blades, as they can damage the window. 6. Rinse the window using clean water and immediately squeegee any remaining. Start at the top, pressing firmly in a vertical motion and drying the squeegee with each stroke. This reduces streaks from wet lines forming at the squeegee’s edge and limits drips from wet tools on your sparkling windows. 7. Use a clean cloth to wipe only the corners and sill. If lint is a problem, use a coffee filter—they’re lint free—to touch up these areas. Some extra tips: • Never leave a window unattended, especially when children are present. Falls may result in serious injury or
death. • Swipe in only one direction, horizontal or vertical, on the inside of the house and the other direction on the outside. If you find streaks, you’ll know which side needs touching up. Coffee filters are good for this, too. • Change water often to limit or eliminate streaks. • Tie a rope to your squeegee and secure it to the ladder or your belt in case you drop it. • Clean windows on cloudy, dry days.
Sunlight may dry the solution too quickly, making streaks more likely. For more information about windows, patio doors, and building and home improvement, go to www.andersenwindows.com © 2011 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. It’s a bright idea to clean windows on cloudy but dry days. Sunlight dries the solution too quickly and makes streaks more likely.
A New Campaign To Celebrate Dependability (NAPSI)—While some say it’s getting harder to find someone or something that you can depend on, others believe that dependability can still be found. Often, they contend, we find it when we least expect it. That’s why they believe that it’s important to recognize and celebrate dependability when it comes around. Recognizing Dependability One brand that’s committed to recognizing dependability in a variety of ways is Maytag. For example, it recently sponsored an online survey conducted by Harris Interactive that asked over 2,400 adults what or who is the most dependable, aside from themselves. Five percent of U.S. adults selected technology while 42 percent chose their spouse. The survey also found that 43 percent of U.S. adults believe that products are less dependable now than they were in
the past. The Human Touch Is Key Another way in which the brand is acknowledging dependability is by identifying four Boys & Girls Clubs professionals as the very human faces of dependability and recognizing them in a national print campaign. \ Maytag also believes that whether it’s the person who bags your groceries perfectly every time or the washing machine you’ve counted on for years to wash your favorite shirts, it’s time to look for, appreciate and acknowledge dependability when we see it. As a result, the brand is encouraging Facebook users to recognize someone who’s dependable in their lives by adding that person to the Faces of Dependability gallery on the brand’s Facebook page. To learn more, visit: www.maytag.com and www.facebook.com/maytag
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Little Sliders Satisfy In A Big Way (NAPSI)—Sliders are a great way to feed a crowd. Here are three easy palate pleasers: Jarlsberg Ham & Poppy Sliders ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1½ tablespoons poppy seeds 1 small grated onion 6 slider rolls, halved ½ pound ham (thinly sliced) ½ pound Jarlsberg cheese (sliced) Mix together first 5 ingredients and use to spread on inside of rolls. Arrange ham and Jarlsberg slices on bottom halves. Form sliders and cover with tin Pomegranate jam foil. Warm in a preheated 325°F oven 15−20 minutes, until cheese melts. ¾ cup caramelized onions Brisket Brie Slider 6 slider rolls, halved
6.5-oz box of Woolwich Dairy Goat Brie, thinly sliced (with or without rind)
Spread inside of rolls with pomegranate jam. Arrange onions, slice of 6 thin slices cooked beef brisket (cut to brisket and goat brie on bottom halves. fit size of slider rolls) Form sliders and cover with foil. Warm in preheated 325° oven 15−20 minutes, until cheese melts. Tip: To remove rind, use a good cheese plane and carefully You can have these delicious break- cut off rind while brie is cold. fasts ready in minutes: • Fill toasted whole grain waffles with Spicy Sausage Sliders peanut butter and jam for a unique breakfast sandwich; serve with orange 6 slider rolls, halved juice. • Mix yogurt, frozen strawberries, skim milk and bananas in a blender for a Honey mustard tasty smoothie. • Heat frozen pancakes and top with Relish OR cornichons fruits and with syrup or honey. • Make breakfast sandwiches with ba- ½ pound thin-sliced, roasted spicy saugels, cheese, egg substitute and pre- sage: chorizo, Italian or kielbasa cooked sausage. For a special morning treat, create 1 large Fuji or Gala apple, cored and this delicious yogurt parfait to make sliced thin everyone in your family smile. ½ pound Jarlsberg cheese (sliced) Breakfast Yogurt Parfait Spread inside of rolls with mustard 1 ½ cups vanilla low-fat yogurt and relish. Arrange sausage, apple and ½ cup low-fat granola Jarlsberg on bottom halves. Form sliders and cover with foil. Warm in pre1 cup berries (strawberries, blueberries, heated 325° oven 15−20 minutes, unblackberries), frozen or fresh til cheese melts. Tip: To roast sausage, preheat oven to 425° F. Spray a roastLayer in parfait glasses or bowls: ing pan with olive oil and cook sausage granola, yogurt and fruit. Repeat lay- until well browned, about 25 minutes. ers. Serves two. More information and recipes are at For more tasty recipes and information on frozen and refrigerated foods, www.jarlsbergusa.com visit www.EasyHomeMeals.com, and on Facebook, “like” : www.facebook.com/EasyHomeMeals
Morning Fuel For School—“Break The Fast” (NAPSI)—There are many good reasons breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. Most significantly, breakfast gives you energy. When you wake up in the morning, your body has been fasting, or going without food, during the hours you were asleep. Eating breakfast means you “break the fast” and give your body (and brain) the energy needed to function—very important for school-aged children. Studies have shown that children’s learning is stimulated and they perform better academically when they are “fueled for school.” Eating breakfast also helps to develop better eating patterns—you and your family will feel more satisfied and be less likely to overeat or eat too much junk food later in the day. Breakfast provides a great opportunity to get all the daily vitamins and minerals needed by eating nutritious foods such as whole grains, fruits and dairy products. So how can you conveniently make sure your morning routine is healthful? The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association recommends stocking your freezer and refrigerator with convenient, tasty, healthful options from the cool aisles of your local grocery store. There are many quick, tasty, nutritious options that will please both parents and kids.
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Quick Meal Tips For Busy Families (NAPSI)—Coming home from work to a hungry family wanting dinner on the table? It is not always easy to find time to put together a wholesome meal. Orlantha Boeker, a Hungry Jack® spokesperson and busy working mom with a 3-year-old son, understands the importance of serving her family meals that are delicious, budget-friendly and easy to prepare. Here are her quick tips to help you with meals for your busy family: • Try serving breakfast for dinner, also known as “brinner.” • Take shortcuts by purchasing some of your recipe components pre-made or pre-sliced, such as jarred pasta sauce or pre-sliced fresh mushrooms. • Always make a little extra so you can enjoy leftovers the next day. • Instead of ordering take-out, keep your pantry and freezer stocked with go-to staples. This delicious Hashbrown Broccoli Bake recipe is a perfect family meal and it only takes 15 minutes of preparation. With broccoli, peppers and hashbrowns, your family will love this dish and get their veggies, too. Instead of grating potatoes by hand, a great timesaving tip is to use Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes. They are made out of 100 percent Idaho® potatoes and require no refrigeration, so you can keep them on hand in your pantry. You can find Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes for $1.79 per carton at grocery stores nationwide. For more delicious and easy recipes your whole family will love, please visit www.hungryjackpotatoes.com Hashbrown Broccoli Bake Ingredients: 1 carton (4.2 ounces) Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes 2 cups frozen broccoli florets, unthawed, or fresh florets in 1-inch pieces 2 cups diced cooked chicken ½ cup diced jarred roasted red bell pepper or diced fresh red bell pepper 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup milk 1 cup sour cream
1 cup (about 3 ounces) shredded Swiss 4. Stir together milk and sour cream. cheese Pour evenly over hashbrown potatoes. Top with cheese. Preparation Directions: 5. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Un1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 2-quart cover and continue baking for 15 mincasserole dish with butter or cooking utes until top just begins to brown. Let spray. stand 5 minutes before serving. 2. Fill hashbrown potatoes carton to fill Prep time: 15 minutes line with cold water. Let stand 12 min- Bake time: 50 minutes utes. Drain well in a colander. Makes 6 servings 3. Mix hashbrowns, broccoli, chicken, © Basic American Foods. Hungry bell pepper and black pepper in a large Jack is a trademark of The J.M. Smuckbowl. Spread in prepared dish. er Company, used under license.
Using Technology To Make Adoption Easier (NAPSI)—There’s good news for families hoping to adopt domestically. A new service can help agencies bring families together faster. Parent Match is the nation’s first and only secure and searchable network for adoption professionals. It provides agencies with something they’ve never had: one central database that connects agencies around the country with a few simple clicks of the mouse. This means faster and better connections between expectant mothers and adoptive parents. “I’m an adoptive mom, so I know the challenges of finding that perfect match,” says Dr. Lori Ingber, founder of the company. Agencies specify their clients’ wishes for a match in the database. Those criteria remain confidential
and secure as the system works to find a match. Using this system, for example, an agency for adoptive parents in Connecticut can quickly learn of an expectant mom in Iowa. In a recent survey, nearly half of those under age 44 trying to adopt in the United States said they worked with more than one agency. Parent Match can eliminate the need for another agency. To learn more, visit: www.ParentMatch.com
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Debunking Financial Planning Myths (NAPSI)—These days, we spend endless amounts of time talking about the importance of work-life balance and finding that happy medium. What’s less talked about is our money-life balance—partially because of our cultural reluctance and partially because of the misperception that it is so difficult. These simple tips, brought to you by Chase Blueprint®, can help you break through common misperceptions and achieve your personal financial goals. Myth No. 1: Keeping track of everyday spending is tricky and time consuming. For many people, the thought of planning for how to spend money every day is overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Save yourself the headache by making your plan simple—start with one category of expenses, such as groceries. With Chase Blueprint, Chase credit card customers can make a financial plan with simplicity and ease. Plans were designed to be completed in just four minutes. In this short amount of time, customers can have a plan in place to manage everyday spending and borrowing.
plan, you should always track it against your goals. Knowing where you stand will allow you to identify any areas of opportunity and help you learn how you can improve your spending, borrowing and saving habits to reach your Myth No. 2: Once you make a plan, financial goals. Myth No. 3: Using a credit card isn’t you are all set. Like in the rest of life, it’s the follow- the same as borrowing money. You should view using a credit card through that counts. Once you have a
4-H Makes Science Accessible For Kids (NAPSI)—Recently, 16-year-old Jessica Choi was engulfed in her teacher’s chemistry lesson. The lab was an introduction on chemical reactions in the environment. However, for Choi, the lesson was already familiar. Choi had participated in the third annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) with her Alameda County 4-H Program in California. The National Science Experiment, 4-H2O, introduced young people all around the nation to water quality issues related to carbon dioxide in the environment. “The difference was that the experiment showed me that chemical reactions do really occur outside the laboratory and affect our world in drastic ways,” said Choi. This fall, the National Science Experiment, Wired for Wind, will offer youth the chance to explore how to engineer renewable energy technologies by building wind turbines. With plans to someday become a research physician, Choi is looking forward to participating in Wired for Wind. “I believe it is important for youth to participate in Science Day because it’s great exposure to how fun science really can be. In addition, not only is the experiment enjoyable, but it is also educational by focusing on a real-life problem that affects our environment. “Throughout the eight years I have been in 4-H, I have seen so many members step up to their community’s challenges and positively impact those around them in amazing ways,” said Choi. “It is a privilege as well as a responsibility youth should claim.” As part of 4-H’s One Million New Sci-
entists, One Million New Ideas™ campaign, 4-H science programs such as 4-H NYSD work to spark an early youth interest in science education in an effort to combat a national shortage of young people pursuing science in college and future careers. Science is often an overwhelming and consequently overlooked subject for young people, but 4-H NYSD makes science exciting, accessible, and relevant to their lives. Engaging youth in scientific exploration early on provides the necessary platform that they need to build a long-lasting interest in the field, and to make ongoing contributions to the sciences. “Our nation is falling behind other countries in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math,” said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., National 4-H Council president and CEO. “Participation in 4-H NYSD offers youth, parents, volunteers and education professionals the opportunity to work together to connect youth with exciting, new areas of science and to get them interested in science in a more ongoing way.” The 2011 4-H National Science Experiment—Wired for Wind—was developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension program. Generous sponsor support has been provided by Toyota, Motorola, BAE Systems, Karo, the KidWind Project and the National Science Teachers Association. For more information on 4-H National Youth Science Day, please visit www.4-h.org/nysd
and carrying a balance on that card the same way you view money you would borrow from a bank. And as with any loan for a car, home or education, you should be mindful of what exactly you’re borrowing money for and always have a plan for how to pay it back before you make the purchase. Myth No. 4: Planning what you spend every day doesn’t fit with your spending style. People have diverse approaches to spending and borrowing. Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, it is important to identify your “financial style.” Create plans for your everyday spending and borrowing that reflect your individual financial needs and keep you on track to achieve your financial goals. Myth No. 5: Everyone views financial goals the same way. In general, women approach topics differently than men—and money is no exception. Research shows that women tend to focus on the long-term goal, plan and time frame, whereas men tend to be focused on the monthly payment amount. With Blueprint, credit card customers have four features that can help achieve more than one type of financial goal at a time. Talk to your partner and put achieving goals—such as succeeding in finishing a payment plan—at the top of the list of things to discuss. Myth No. 6: Financial planning should be limited to regular expenses. While it is always important to have a good financial plan, major life events like weddings, having a baby and raising children elevate the importance of personal finances and are terrific opportunities to communicate with loved ones about financial goals. Be proactive and take a few minutes to think about any expected—or unexpected—events and fit them into your plan.