Wall to Wall Bargains brings discount prices to Randolph
to Wall Bargains recently opened at 121 Main St., offering discounted retail goods to customers straining under today’s high prices.
Packed with a variety of merchandise, the store is literally full of wall-to-wall bargains. Owner Alex Wall of Jamestown said his store offers closeouts, overstock, bulk and liquidated items at discounted prices.
Shoppers never know what they’ll find in his little store. He is frequently adding more items at unbeatable prices and brings in new inventory weekly. Last week, the shelves of an entire aisle were loaded with coffee and snack foods — he made it a dedicated grocery aisle.
In recent weeks, shoppers have seen living room furniture, folding tables and chairs, bar stools, children’s playpens, toys, school supplies, small kitchen appliances, towel sets and kitchen accessories, home decor, handrails for outdoor steps, shelving, small power tools, gardening supplies, utility sinks, hunting
and fishing supplies, tiedyed t-shirts and more. Wall has many connections with wholesalers and liquidation specialists. He said these people have huge warehouse facilities. They are direct contract holders with big-box stores, retail stores and online stores, including Amazon.
His goal is to have a very quick turnover of merchandise. He said a lot of people come in and ask if the marked price is right because, he said, “It’s pretty cheap.”
“The upside to that is quick turnover,” he added. “People should stop in every couple of weeks, or at least once a month, to see new things.”
WALL’S FATHER OPENED a store just like this in 2009 on South Work Street in Falconer. It was a family-owned and -operated business for about 10 years, until he closed it in October 2018. Long before his father closed his store, Wall knew he wanted to open the same kind of store someday. While attending Jamestown High School and working alongside his father, he was learning how to run a business and he loved it.
Pros and cons of open concept floor plans
Open floor plans that make it easy to move through primary living and entertaining areas have been popular for decades.
Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great) room into a communal space where sight lines are maximized and walls are minimal.
According to JJones Design Co., the origins of open concept floor plans may be traced to the deaf community. An open layout allows for better visual communication and awareness of one’s surroundings, and some deaf individuals modified their kitchen and living spaces to facilitate more room for social gatherings and signing. Nowadays, it’s nearly impossible to find a new construction with closed-off rooms. Here’s a look at some of the pros and cons of having an open-concept home.
Benefit: Open concept plans make small spaces feel bigger. When smaller homes are broken up by walls, they can seem even smaller. By tearing down walls, one can trick the mind into thinking there is more square footage.
Drawback: The space may feel too large. An open concept floor plan in a large home can make interior spaces feel cavernous. A cozy home can be difficult to achieve with fewer walls.
Benefit: Open concept plans facilitate the flow of natural light. Without walls to break up rooms, homeowners can maximize light coming in through their windows. This also may help to brighten darker rooms that do not get as much natural light.
Drawback: Privacy can be hard to achieve. Unobstructed views from windows and doors can make it more challenging to create privacy when desired. When window shades are open, passersby can see into a home. Also, sunlight may end up wearing out flooring and furniture throughout the home.
Benefit: Open floor plans allow more space to spread out when entertaining. One of the biggest plusses of open floor plans is that it makes it easier to host crowds. Guests can enjoy the communal space, while hosts can still interact with friends and family even while preparing meals in the kitchen.
Drawback: Homeowners will likely need to do more
good location and a lot of traffic goes through here.”
Wall’s dream came true when he opened the doors to his own store in late January.
Of course, the business’s name — Wall to Wall Bargains — is a play on his.
“It’s just me every day, and I have some family members that come and help out when I need it,” he said.
“My dad is semi-retired and he comes on Thursdays and Fridays for a few hours, so it’s still a family business.”
THE RANDOLPH COMMUNITY has been very supportive of him and his new business, Wall said. He’s pleased with the amount of foot traffic so far.
don’t realize that I have a decent selection of fishing stuff,” he said. His customers are important to him, and he takes the time to sort, inspect and test everything before he puts it out on the shelves. He also gives his customers an added service by assembling the furniture they purchase so they know what they are getting. The store’s merchandise is generally priced at half the retail price. To make sure his customers are satisfied, Wall has a 7-day return policy on
Now, he’s following in his father’s footsteps and, for the most part, he’s using the same business model.
“While I was still in school, I knew it was probably going to be the route I would take in life,” he said. “I wrote a paper about dad’s business. That’s really when it kind of clicked and I thought to myself, ‘I enjoy this enough to continue doing it.’”
As Wall worked full-time
in a pizzeria, he searched for about a year to find an available storefront. He said he was looking for a retail space in Jamestown or Falconer, but everything he looked at was either too expensive, they weren’t willing to negotiate on the lease or it just wasn’t in an area he liked.
“As soon as this space popped up, I jumped on it because I had a good feeling about it,” he said. “It’s a
“One of my best days, so far, was March 1 when the March Into Randolph event was held,” he said. “It was a way better turnout than I anticipated. I didn’t know what to expect, but there were people coming into the store all day.”
Wall carries fishing supplies in his store and wishes he had pushed the availability to the fishermen who came to Randolph on April 1 for the opening day of trout season.
“I think a lot of people
cleaning ahead of hosting guests, as multiple rooms will be on display. Also, cleanup afterwards may be more arduous since guests have spent time in multiple spaces.
Benefit: Open concept plans can improve property value. The home renovation experts at The Spruce note open floor plans are desirable and increase the value of a home by up to 7.4 percent a year.
Drawback: Some home buyers are beginning to shy away from open floor plans. This may have been prompted by stay-at-home requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, when multiple family members were working and doing school work at home. In that environment, an open-concept layout didn’t provide the privacy or distraction-free spaces residents may have needed. Open floor plans have been around for more than 30 years, but they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. The pros and cons of this design style merits consideration when renovating or shopping for a home.
Photo by Deb Everts
Wall to Wall Bargains is a new outlet store at 121 Main
St. offering closeouts, overstock, bulk and liquidated items at discounted prices. Owner Alex Wall is shown with the newest shipment of coffee and snack foods.
AUTO CORNER
Commoncarcomponentfunctions
It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child. And when it comes to cars and trucks, scores of components are required to ensure a vehicle is operational. Various parts must work in concert to power a car or truck. Drivers may not fully understand the roles of the key components under the hood and elsewhere. The following are some of the parts and features involved in vehicle operation.
• Engine: The engine is the most important component in a gas-powered vehicle. Without it, the vehicle would not move. Most modern vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine, which creates energy by igniting a mixture of fuel and air. Increasingly, however, customers are opting for electric motors that store energy in rechargeable batteries.
• Cooling system: This component keeps the engine at a temperature that is optimal to prevent overheating. It consists of a radiator that transfers heat from the hot engine coolant to the atmosphere; a water pump that forces coolant to circulate; and a thermostat to regulate the engine’s operating temperature.
• Transmission: The transmission is a complex system of gear sets, hydraulic torque converters, and clutches and bands. Automatic transmissions work automatically to shift to accelerate and decelerate as needed for a smooth driving experience. Drivers control a manual
transmission. AutoZone notes there’s also a continuously variable transmission that continuously adjusts the transmission ratio to optimize fuel efficiency.
• Battery and alternator: The battery stores energy so it can be released as electricity to run the vehicle’s electrical components. The alternator is responsible for generating electricity for the vehicle, but also to recharge the battery.
• Catalytic converter: This part is a component of the exhaust system. It is an emissions control device that will transform dangerous exhaust gases into water, carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
• Brakes: The brakes on a vehicle slow it down and enable it to come to a stop. Cars will have disc or drum brake systems. Disc brakes include calipers, rotors and pads. The calipers are housings for the brake pads and are responsible for converting hydraulic pressure when the driver presses the brake pedal into mechanical force. The brake pads create friction against the brake rotor (a spinning disc), generating the force needed to stop the car.
• Shock absorbers: A car ride would be very rough and bumpy without a suspension system. Shock absorbers are springs that smooth out the ride by ensuring the tires remain in contact with the
road surface. Worn shocks can cause vibrations and uneven tire wear.
• Starter and solenoid: The starter is responsible for turning the engine’s crankshaft. When the ignition is engaged, it moves a small gear called a pinion. Then the starter motor spins, cranking the engine to initiate the combustion process. The solenoid is an electromechanical switch between the battery and the starter that receives an electrical signal when the vehicle ignition is engaged. The solenoid powers the starter, which helps to crank the engine.
• Steering system: The steering components transfer input from the steering wheel to the front wheels. Modern cars have power steering, which reduces the amount of effort needed to turn the steering wheel. The steering wheel rotates the steering column, which rotates the pinion gear that connects to a rack that extends the width of the vehicle. As the pinion rotates, it pushes the rack, which then moves the tie rods and steering knuckles on the front tires.
Vehicles have hundreds of parts that work together to start and move the car so that people can effortlessly get from point A to point B.
Catt-LV names students to 3rd quarter honor rolls
CATTARAUGUS — The Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School has announced the third-period honor rolls for the 2024–25 school year.
HIGH HONOR ROLL
Grade 12: Bailey Cannon, Alexander Crowell, Trent Oatman, Alida Santoprete, Breanna Unruh and Makayla Zimmer.
Grade 11: Emma Barnes, Bransen Gabel, Andrew Howard, Caitlyn Lewis, Grady Merrill, Devan Otto, Derek Pritchard and Kylie Unruh.
Grade 10: Anna Dorn, Kiera Hess, Miranda Hines, Virgil Moore, Carly Preston, Madelyn Shattuck, Micah Tackentien, Emma West and Quincey Whitmore.
Grade 9: Caleb Aguiar, Abigail Barnes, Alexis Eyring, Alexis Irwin, Roland Johnston, Mason Jones, Attalia Lillie, Isaac Luce, Jessa Luce, Kayden McCune, Nicholas Perkins, Saydee Phillips, Cyrus Priest, Madison Rogan and Hannah Woodin.
Grade 8: Alexis Aguiar, James Antonio, Mackenzi Barber, Everly Bradley, Dakota Bramer, Gwyneth Emborsky, Aubree Gentner, Kyrah Glow, Blake Hill, Sophia Mesch, Brenden Munoz, Laci Orefice, Cayla Otto and Aaron Wade.
Grade 7: Adele Canale, Kalissa Hoag, Abbi Horning, Aubriana Howard, Elaina Huber, Molly Kull, Sophia LaChausse, Mckenzie Leek, Macie Unruh, Bliss Winters, Payton Wright and Adler Zugger.
Grade 6: Isis Aronson, Lauren Cullen, Madison Donaldson, Jack Griffith, McKenna Hart, Adalynn Howard, Brecken Huber, Clara Jones, Nora Leith, Megyn Liberatore, Hailey Mosher and Grant Otto.
Grade 5: Jude Bradley, Shannon Cullen, Madison Fox, Trevor LaChausse, Cassadee Leek, Yuliana Santiago and Andrew Wade.
HONOR ROLL
Grade 12: Bernice Butcher, April DeMers, Hannah Dorman, Allie Erhart, Noah
Fuller, Emma Gassman, Blaze Gebauer-Allen, Carter Harvey, McKenzie Harvey, James Hines, Desiree Hollenbaugh, Walker Janora, Nicolas Kleinhanns, Savana Morrison, Sandra Ocana Gonzalez, Brooklyn Orefice, Victor Strand, Seth Whited, Zoe Whitmore, Madisyn Winship and Amelia Wolf.
Grade 11: Talon Bramer, McKayla Brown, Rebekah Butcher, Brice Corbin, Heidi Fiegl, Carter Frentz, Levi Jaskier, Hunter Kehr, Damaris Lillie, Johannah Luce, Jack Morgenstern, Chase Nephew, Alexander Pietras, Brianna Scott, Dannielle Snyder, Noah Ulinger, Allison — Blair Weishaupt, Dylan Wentz, Emma Williams, Izabella Williams, Mona-Katrice Williams and Owen Wright.
Grade 10: Skyla Barber, Asher Fisher, James Glow, Mya Hurd, Danikah Irish, Aiden Kapsiak, Dylan Kelwaski, Tayla Kuhaneck, Jasmine Laskey, Lauryn Liberatore, Luke Mormile, Elliott Pagett, Brady Preston, Riley
Preston, Anthony Sheldon, Jaelyn Snyder, Rachel Snyder, Blayk Taylor and Nathaniel Winters.
Grade 9: Dylan Fiegl, Josie Harvey, Madelynn Meyer, Ashley Nagel, Carter Nichols, Anthony Pascarella, Cadence Perkins, Rebekah Risley, Kendyl Russell, Ja’Kayla Seay, Leigha Spink, Riley Vosburgh, Lilyana Winder, Makayla WolfeWidrig and Mia Zybert.
Grade 8: Jacob Bradley, Riley Callahan, Macie Cannon, Gracie Huber, Jameson Ludwig, Mallorie Miller, Brayden Pagels, Madeline Pietras, Wyatt Simonick, Kennedy Stein and Madelyn Williams.
Grade 7: Skylar Booth, Lucilyn Conklin, Eric O’Brien, Ryder Oakes, Dahmanic Parsell, Adalynne (AJ) Rogan, Lily Simon and Natalie Snyder.
Grade 6: Isabelle Askey, Gabryl Baker, Fiona Bates, Lleyton Brown, Natalie Castellano, Saxson DeMers, Sara Deppa, McKenzie Eyring, Mason Forward, Ethan Green, Audree Lamberton, Easton Miller, Jacob
Perkins, Matthew Schmidt, Parker Schmitt, Everleigh Schultz, JayCee Swan, Malakai Williams and Autumn Woodarek.
Grade 5: Faith Alvarez, Oliver Belzile, Ryder Bentley, Coby Brown, Easton Chlebek, Rex Crandall, Bryan Dreaver, Lena Duhan, Caleb Estes, Garrett Hill, Sebastian Hurst, Mikayla Jarosz, Blake Jones, Tallace Jones, Katherine Klein, Anthony Perkins, Roger Phearsdorf III, Landyn Rutherford, Braiden Sanders, Alekzander Sawyer, Aralynn Scott, Elijah Smith, Jedodiah Vonloh and Sarah Wulf.
MERIT ROLL
Grade 12: Serenity Armbruster, Phoenix Barber, Kadie Benzel, Matthew Dorn, Saje Eschborn, Alexis Hilliard, Josiah Lenahan, Aaron Lewis, Elli Locicero, Chase Marshall, Louise Scott, Benjamin Seiflein, Sofia Sheldon and Maxen Woodin.
Grade 11: Jordan BowersSeekins, Caprice Bryant, Alana Butcher, Harmony Calkins, Allie Corcoran, Devyn Emmons, MacKenzie Frentz, Patrick Hesse, Jesse Horrigan, Lillian Kenyon, Michael Lee, Presley Soderlund, Evan Spink, Dylan Swanson, Wyatt Visnesky and Cole Weishaupt.
Grade 10: Tucker Barrick, Nolan Emborsky, Jasmine Harman, Bryson Hill, Jayden Mahon, Trevor Priest, Emily Schmidt, Jayden Sharp, Caroline Smith, Andrew
and
Whited, Mason Wolfe-Widrig and Aren Zugger.
Grade 8: Bradyn Brown, Gerald Gassman, Samuel Janora, Gabriel Tackentien and Laura Tackentien.
Grade 7: Carolyne Borgheiinck, Remi Church, Lindee Conklin, Sawyer DeMers, Morgan Foster, Makayla Frentz, Kaedyn Genberg, Kaydyn Harrington, Brooke Hess, Courtney Hess, Arthur Johnston, Gabrielle Peterson, Devin Rutherford, Hunter Ryan, Lyla Schoonmaker, Oakley Schultz, Jhon Torres Ortiz and Andrea Winship.
Grade 6: Sky Alvarado, Claira Deppa, Wyatt Fisher, Ellie Glow, Kyle Gradler, Gabriel Guerin, Carmela Hill, Wyatt Jablonowski, Maggie Marte, Autumn McCoy, Sophiya Parente, Amelia Savidge, Elizabeth Terhune, Jordan Terhune and Krystal White.
Grade 5: Trevis Burgess, Tanner Chlebek, Sherilyn DeGolier, Harper Garthwaite, Lane Grabowski, Cayden Harrison, Emma Huber, Bayleigh Johnson, David Johnston, Aubree Orth, Payge Parente, Addison Rickert, Gabriella Rogan, Maverick RubinSchramm, Zoey Rutkowski, Zoey Winder, Aviannah Woodarek and Alexander Zugger.
Tate, Dylan Terhune, Brayden Whited
Trenton Wulf.
Grade 9: Jadyn Booth, Jethro Cieszynski, Cassidy Garcia, Liam Manning, Eliana Margeson, Eden Miller, Braylynn Orth, Abby Terhune, August Terhune, Edward Terhune, Wyatt Vonloh, Justin Weaver, Eli
BY DEB EVERTS
Ohi:yo’ Art Market returning to casino Saturday
SALAMANCA
Celebrate Native American resiliency through art and culture at the annual Ohi:yo’ Art Market, this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Seneca Allegany Event Center.
Presented by the Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center and Visit Seneca Nation, the free art market welcomes the public to experience a juried art show featuring the fine works of more than 50 Native American artists from nations all across the United States and Canada.
Before the event, an artist will be awarded a $7,000 Best of Show prize.
Hayden Haynes, director of the cultural center, said the big highlight of this year’s event will be a film screening of “SEED” at 3 p.m. He said Canadian Mohawk actress and filmmaker Kaniehtiio Horn will be on site to do a meet and greet as well as answer questions.
Many people may recognize Horn from her role in the acclaimed FX series, “Reservation Dogs,” as Deer Lady, and on the Canadian comedy hit, “Letterkenny.” In “SEED,” Horn plays Ziggy, a Mohawk woman who gets hired as an influencer for Nature’s Oath company.
When her cousin calls her back to their reservation, she is forced into a battle to save
her people’s legacy, finding her power along the way.
Admittance to the film is free, but seating is limited, so people should reserve a spot now from the link found on the SenecaIroquois National Museum’s Facebook at https://forms. office.com/g/8v3kh9F7kA.
The day will also feature some favorite activities from last year’s event, including Hodinöhsö:ni’ social dancing at noon and 2 p.m. A multifaceted children’s area and a demonstration space called Dwahšönih, which means “we make it together,” will offer visitors a place at the market to learn directly from cultural arts practitioners in direct, hands-on ways.
Dwahšönih is an interactive pop-up family area focused on Haudenosaunee cultural-artsbased learning for all ages. Visitors will work alongside artists and makers from the community to make objects. This year’s lineup will include basket weavers Tonia Galban and Holly John, who will share a sunflower weaving project. Bernadette Scott and Mason Jones will have a collaborative cornhusk braiding activity, while Marissa Manitowabi will share traditional fibers and cordage-making techniques. Kids will be able to work with clay alongside potter Cami Jones and prepare hides with Jodi Maracle. Courtlyn Jones and Cheryl Graham will offer language-learning
artists coming from all over to sell their art. He said, in a lot of ways, the competition is an incentive for not only a monetary standpoint but also for recognition.
“Part of the mission of the cultural center is to create a major Native American art market in the northeast because there really isn’t anything like that here for all Native American people,” he said. “Out west, they have the Santa Fe Indian Market in New Mexico, the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona, and all those big shows that people come from all over the world to see. We are basically trying to establish a major art market in the northeast. The Event Center is a beautiful space to have the art market, rain or shine.” Haynes said people who come can expect to see beautiful artwork, but they will also see creative expressions from different nations all across North America.
and plant-centered activities in the central area. Lauren Jimerson and Ionawiienhawi Sargent will have a visual arts-based activity for all ages. Andrea Spako will serve up delicious treats with beans and onëö’gë:n.
The cultural center hosted the inaugural Ohi:yo’ Art Market at the casino in May 2024 in hopes that the event would become a new art
destination. Judging from the success of the inaugural event, Haynes said the new juried art market has been established and will blossom into a leading destination for years to come.
“We want Native artists, our friends and neighbors from near and far to come together and join us in Ohi:yo’,” he said. “By sharing our creativity and works with one another, we can celebrate Native culture and resiliency through artistic expression.”
The Ohi:yo’ Art Market builds on the success of a juried art competition show, established in 2018, which the Seneca Nation hosted for Haudenosaunee artists. By inviting all Native artists to attend and participate, organizers hoped to develop the market as one of the premier art markets in the northeast.
Haynes said those shows were competitions, while this new Ohi:yo’ Art Market is more about Native American
“I hope people take away that something exciting has been planted here at Allegany Territory and it’s going to continue to grow,” he said.
“We hope people will come back every year to see new and familiar artists, and to take part in the growth of this amazing market.”
The Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino is located at 777 Seneca Allegany Boulevard. For more information, visit senecamuseum.org, email info@senecamuseum.org or call (716) 945-1760.
thoughtful way for young kids to show their love for Mom. Here are a few ideas that can occupy even the youngest of hands.
Handprint butterfly photo card
All that is necessary for this craft is a printed photograph of the child’s face, paper, scissors, glue, and finger paints. The child should dip hands into the paint and make four handprints on paper in some preferred colors. When dry, cut around the perimeter of the handprints. These will serve as the “wings” of the butterfly. Glue the picture of the child’s face in the middle of a piece of paper or card stock. Draw a butterfly body underneath it (or print out a stock image to use). Draw antennae sticking out of the child’s head and attach the handprints around the head and butterfly body to make the wings.
Heartfelt masterpiece Children can draw and color all over a large sheet of construction paper or another durable paper. An adult can then use another sheet of paper to make a frame mat of sorts, cutting out a heart shape from the middle. Both pieces of paper are then trimmed to the dimensions of a photo frame. The artwork is placed first and then the heart matting
Photo by Deb Everts
The Seneca Allegany Event Center will host the annual Ohi:yo’ Art Market Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center and Visit Seneca Nation, the public event will feature more than 50 of the finest Native American artists from all over the United States and Canada. Shown is David Martin, a Potawatomi from South Bend, Indiana, with his oil painting, “Star Brothers,” that took 1st place at the inaugural art market in 2024.
