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February 17-23, 2017
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SIX ASTRONOMY CLASSES FOR 2017 – Fantastic Photos From Far Out – March 1st An Introduction to the Night Sky – March 8th Naked Eye Objects in the Night Sky – March 22nd Meteors, Meteorites, Craters and Comets – March 29th Our Instruments for Viewing the Night Sky – April 5th The Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 – April 19th These classes will be led by long time amateur astronomer Bert Probst and each is structured for adults and young adults over the age of 16. There is no charge for any of these classes and attendance is limited to 15. You may attend any or all of these classes. They will meet at the library on Wednesdays from 7 PM to 8:30 PM and advanced registration is required. So, if any class strikes a chord of interest with
you, call today to register. Contact the library for more details on any of these classes or stay tuned for full-length articles in the newspaper. Tax Forms – We are starting to receive IRS tax forms and we should have the NYS forms and instruction booklets soon. In addition, if you call or stop in the library you can give us a list of the IRS forms you need and your address and the IRS will mail the forms directly to you with a wait time of one to two weeks. Book Sale – President’s Day Weekend – The Library book sale will be open Friday February 17th and Saturday February 18th from 10 am until 5 pm. Copper Enamel Class – March 9th from 6-8 pm. - Call the library to register and/or for more information. Cost - $5.00 Spring Felting Class – March 14th from 6-8 pm. –
Call the library to register and/ or for more information. Free Spring “all occasion” card class – March 21st from 6-8 pm - Call the library to register and/or for more information. Cost - $15.00 Book Club - meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. The March 1st book is “First Phone Call From Heaven” by Mitch Albom. Contact Joyce Evans at 4747679 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group! Adult Coloring – come join Cathy Lacy for a relaxing, stress free, creative break in your day! Every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm at the Ellicottville Library. Free program, all supplies provided. Bring Out Your Inner Child! Knitting (& crochet) Club – The Knitting Club meets on Mondays at the Library. Our next meetings are February 20th from 2 -4 pm and February 27th from 6-8 pm. All abilities welcome – just bring some yarn and your needles! www.evml.org – check out our website for more information on new arrivals of books, coming events and classes, and browse the system catalog for books, eBooks and movies. Story time is every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
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“Ring of Fire” by Brad Taylor
Former Delta Force officer and New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor delivers a relentlessly fast-paced, gripping thriller featuring Taskforce operators Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill as they come face-to-face with an insidious threat to strike terror into the heart of America. Called Ring of Fire, it will cause unimaginable destruction across the United States, and the ensuing chaos and terror will distract the Taskforce from a truth no one sees: Ring of Fire was only the beginning, and the danger is far from over. This book is currently available in book format only at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. It is also available as a large print book using our interlibrary loan program. Don’t forget, you can access over 15,100 eBooks and eAudiobooks using your library card!
Olean Home Show Set for Mid-April
The Greater Olean Home Show is where to go for the latest in products and services for your home! Each year, in one location, business experts gather with everything from kitchen and bath appliances to windows and siding. Hundreds of homeowners will walk through the doors of William O. Smith Recreation Center looking for ideas and trends designed for their biggest investment- their home. A jam-packed event complete with exhibitors and giveaways, homeowners will
find everything they need all in one weekend. The Greater Olean Area Home Show, presented by Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and its 46 Corporate Sponsors, is your all-access pass to home specialists offering all the expert advice; solutions and inspiration for whatever home project you have planned this year. The show will be held April 7-9, 2017. Meme K. Yanetsko, GOACC COO states, “Business owners can reach many customers
in the three day event, and their customers can see, touch, compare and buy your product. Vendor booths are now available for the annual home show, held at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean. At least eighty of the area’s leading businesses are expected to exhibit their wares and services at the upcoming show. The Home Show is a unique marketplace to shop, compare and save on a total selection of homerelated products and services for building, remodeling, gardening and decorating. For more information on the Home Show or other GOACC events and activities, please call GOACC at (716) 372-4433 or email member@ oleanny.com.
Health & Fitness How to Breathe Properly While Weight Lifting
By Kim Duke, NETA & AAFA Certified Trainer
The following is an article I wrote a while back, but thought it was timely since my last article was about engaging your core. Basically, I tell my clients to engage their core and breathe on a daily basis. Why? Because you cannot effectively do one thing without the other. Breathing effectively and efficiently during any physical activity will enable you to achieve maximum performance; it is just as important as maintaining correct form, using the correct weight and lifting tempo. Whether you’re lifting barbells in the gym or moving house furniture, it’s probably your natural inclination to hold your breath. Improper breathing technique can quicken fatigue, cause dizziness and increase your blood pressure, which can
lead to fainting. By breathing correctly when lifting, you will likely have a higher degree of control and alertness during your exercise. Breathing correctly can help you avoid weight room-related injuries. Never start this or any new exercise regimen without consulting your doctor first. It is a good idea to get the basics right at the beginning. Ensure you use a weight, which is well within your comfort zone, therefore enabling you to concentrate on the correct form and breathing techniques. Don’t worry—the weight will soon increase, but bad execution of form becomes habit and is harder to rectify. You will also achieve greater results getting it right from the beginning and a much-reduced chance of injury or suffering from a delayed onset of muscular soreness (DOM’S). Start by doing some deep breathing exercises before you start your workout session. Close your eyes and take in a deep breath through your nose, hold it for one or two seconds and let it go through your mouth. Repeat this for a few minutes. Deep breathing before you exercise sets the stage for controlled breathing during your workout. It relaxes you and makes you more conscious of your breathing. Most trainers will agree that
it is more natural, as a general rule, to inhale on the eccentric (relax phase), and exhale forcibly but steadily on the concentric (exertion phase) of the movement. An example of this can be demonstrated using the barbell bench press: inhale before lowering the bar to the chest, and exhale when you are pushing the weight away from you. When in doubt, just remember to exhale during the exertion portion of your weight lifting routine. Inhale at the top of your lift, especially if you are doing isometric exercises, where you hold the contraction for an extended period of time. Keep the muscles in your lower back and abdominals engaged throughout your weight lifting routine to encourage healthy breathing and to protect your spine. Failing to breathe properly, such as breathing in short, quick breaths, increases your body’s production of lactic acid and speeds up your heart. It also decreases your exercise endurance, which can slow down your routine or force you to stop prematurely. Failing to exhale during the exertion part of weight lifting can lead to serious injury such as blood vessel strain, hernias and high blood pressure.
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