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Supplement to the OBSERVER • Saturday, March 29, 2014
Your guide to
VISION
2014
AT WORK
PAGES 2-8
AT HOME
PAGES 9-18
Milestones
Pages 19-22
AT PLAY
PAGES 23-29
FUTURE
PAGES 30-39
VISION
2014 is published by the
OBSERVER.
Managing
Editor
Gregory
Bacon was
in charge of
layout and
supervised
the section
while the
front page illustration was
designed by creative artist
Sarah Neumeister. For additional copies, call 366-7700.
VISION 2014
VISION 2014
At work
Quiet leaders, partners get their due
aving a Vision is a major piece to making progress.
And how lucky we are — in northern Chautauqua
County — to have community and business leaders
who are looking forward.
One of the visions of this region, through the Northern
Chautauqua Community Foundation, is having a role in
development. As part of its continuing efforts of giving back
to the region, the Foundation has put together a Local
Economic Development group.
Made up of a number of individuals from the private sector, members also work and participate in events with the
public sector. The overall goal of this effort is a private, public and educational partnership to help the region in future
endeavors.
John
It will not be an
expect it to take some time.
D’Agostino
overnight initiative.
Today, our section celebrates five leadProper planning takes ers who have such a plan.
ON THE WEB:
time. And the group
In putting together our annual Vision
Read John
recently heard from
2014 section, staff members in advertising
D’Agostino’s “In our Duane Beard, who
and editorial put together a list of nomineighborhood” blog helped oversee the
nees for their efforts in building our
at www.observertransformation of
region in the four categories of this sectoday.com
Michigan's Central
tion: Home, School, Work and Play. In all,
Upper Peninsula. His more than 75 businesses or individuals
message was to have a plan, stick to it and were considered from Hanover to Ripley.
H
The hard part was the next step — narrowing the list.
One of the ways we did this was by
recent award history, not to penalize, but
to recognize others. So a business such as
Lake Shore Savings Bank, which was
rightly nominated in numerous categories,
would be considered another year since it
had received countywide honors from the
chamber last October. Another business,
NRG Energy Inc., was celebrated by the
Dunkirk Chamber. It was not considered
in this round of awards.
Again, this was not a perfect process,
but we wanted a spotlight for those who
had yet to be recognized for their efforts.
Our award winners, without question,
are all worthy and true community partners. Congratulations to them and everyone who works with a vision of a better
Chautauqua County for years to come.
John D'Agostino is the OBSERVER
publisher. Send comments to [email protected] or call 366-3000,
ext. 401.
Insurance companies honored for bringing business into vacant buildings
By JASMINE WILLIS
OBSERVER Staff Writer
Bringing life back to two vacant buildings has led to honors for Hometown
Insurance and the Lawley Tradition
agency in Dunkirk. The two insurance
providers
are
the
OBSERVER’s
Visionaries for development.
On Lake Shore Drive, Hometown took
a former state Labor Department building
that had been vacant for more than a
decade, and transformed it into almost a
mini mall.
Lawley Tradition, on Vineyard Drive in
the town of Dunkirk, did the same. When
Blockbuster closed its doors, Lawley
moved its offices in Fredonia to the town
and made many improvements to the former video and DVD rental outlet. It now 3988 Vineyard Drive (left) and 200 Lake Shore Drive, West are now occupied
See BUILDINGS, Page 8
thanks to Lawley Insurance and Hometown Insurance, respectively.
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Officials eye Start-Up NY incentives
BY GAVIN PATERNITI
Special to the OBSERVER
A statewide initiative
designed to foster a more
business-friendly environment is being warmly
received from virtually all
perspectives
within
Chautauqua County.
Local colleges are in the
development phase of
implementing Gov. Andrew
Cuomo’s new initiative providing major incentives for
businesses to relocate, start
up or expand across New
York state — Start-Up NY.
Under the Start-Up NY
initiative, businesses will
have the opportunity to
operate free of both state
and local taxes if they
locate on or within 1 mile of
a college campus. In addition, employees of these
businesses will not be
required to pay state or
local personal income
taxes.
In order to qualify for eligibility, a business must be
defined as a “high technology” business, as well as
fall under one or more of
the following categories: be
a new company in New
York state; be a company
from out-of-state that is
relocating to New York
state; or be an expansion of
a company that already has
employees in New York
state.
According to Vince
Horrigan,
Chautauqua
County executive, the
Start-Up NY initiative is
one
from
which
Chautauqua County could
greatly benefit.
“I think it’s a good
opportunity to attract new
businesses and jobs to
Chautauqua
County,”
Horrigan said. “I see this as
another component of
attracting new jobs into
Chautauqua County while
looking to retain and grow
200 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk
366-5033
“I think it's a
good opportunity
to attract new
businesses and
jobs to
Chautauqua
County.”
County Executive
Vince Horrigan
jobs from existing businesses. Any time we can
attract new business that is
tax-free to the state, we
bring new people to our
county. And that’s really
what we’re excited about.”
Additionally, businesses
wishing to apply for participation in the initiative
must complement the academic mission of the college institution with which
they hope to partner, while
refraining from engaging in
competition with already
existing businesses in the
area.
Jamestown Community
College is looking to attract
businesses in four target
industries: manufacturing,
health care, information
technology/computer science and service-related
businesses. John Sayegh,
vice president of continuing education and dean of
JCC’s Cattaraugus County
campus in Olean, said the
“I like Start-Up
NY, but I like the
overall tax
breaks we're
looking at even
more.”
Assemblyman Andy
Goodell
target industries were
selected as a means of furthering JCC’s academic
mission.
“We want to support
those businesses that will
support our academic mission by partnering with
them to not only create
paid internship opportunities, but also opportunities
that would lead to full-time
employment in those companies,” Sayegh said.
“Obviously, we’re inviting businesses to partner in
such a way that our students would gain from their
experience,” he continued.
“And we would also invite
(business representatives)
to lectures and seminars.
We would support them,
and they would support our
students.”
Sayegh said he anticipates JCC will start accepting business applications
for the initiative no sooner
than May.
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JCC’s upgraded Media Arts, Communications Facilities to open in fall
Green. Gold. Proud.
Students studying media
arts
at
Jamestown
Community
College’s
Jamestown Campus in will
enjoy expanded and renovated facilities recommended by program review panels for the college’s media
arts and communication
degree programs. The
$750,000 project was funded by the state construction
fund, capital chargeback
revenue,
and
JCC
Foundation support.
Included in the college’s
five-year capital master
plan, the project complements funds within the fiveyear, $2 million federal
Title III grant awarded to
JCC in 2011, which is providing significant upgrades
in equipment for JCC’s
Associate in Science degree
program in media arts. The
expansion and renovation
is nearly complete on the
south side of the Hamilton
Collegiate Center adjacent
to Artworks, home of the
college’s visual art and
communication programs.
Simone Mullinax, instructor and coordinator of the communications program at Jamestown Community
College, shared information about JCC’s upgraded media arts and communications facilities with visitors
at a recent college open house.
“Preparing the future evolution of digital media requires the college to pro- ties and systems that
workforce to support the and mass communications vide state-of-the-art facili- include current technolo-
gies and platforms to
address the needs of today
and
tomorrow,”
said
Marilyn A. Zagora, vice
president of academic
affairs.
The upgraded facilities
and equipment will benefit
several required and elective courses which serve the
media arts and communication program, including
Introduction to Television
Production, Digital Video
Production, Rhetoric of
Vision
and
Sound,
Introduction
to
Broadcasting, and Studio
Production Practicum. In
addition, the creation of
new facilities will allow for
course development in
areas such as multimedia
integration, television news
production, and television
drama integrated with theatre.
For additional information on JCC’s programs in
media arts and communication, call (716)388-8557 or
visit JCC on the web at
www.sunyjcc.edu.
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CCIDA is here to help businesses of all sizes
Hi, I’m Bill Daly,
Administrative
Director/CEO
of
the
County of Chautauqua
Industrial Development
Agency (CCIDA). The
other members of our team
are Rich Dixon, CFO; Carol
Rasmussen,
Project
Manager; Lawrie Taylor,
Project Manager; Kristine
Morabito, Project Manager;
and
Sue
Casel,
Administrative Assistant.
They do a wonderful job
working on behalf of the
companies that get assistance from the CCIDA.
Perhaps the most important concept I can impart is
to ask local businesses to
please let us know what
plans they have going forward. An effort is constantly made to meet with businesses countywide, but
there are so many it is very
difficult to do. Often, we
concentrate on the larger
companies because they
have more employees avail-
able to interface with outside agencies like the
CCIDA, but we want to get
to know as many of our
medium and small size
employers, too.
Visits to local companies
are regularly made. Any
employers reading this who
would like a visit should
call Sue Casel at 661-8903
and schedule a visit at your
business (or at the CCIDA
if you prefer). Vince
Horrigan, our county executive, has made business
outreach a priority, so we
are scheduling visits with
him.
It is important for businesses to let us know of
their plans early on because
we can get other agencies
involved with us to see
what incentives may be
available. This is especially
true for certain tax credits
in the new Excelsior
Program and various grants
through Empire State
Development (ESD — the
economic development arm
of New York State). ESD
has its Western New York
regional office in Buffalo
serving Niagara, Erie,
Cattaraugus, Allegany, and
Chautauqua
counties.
Those same five counties
comprise the Western New
York Regional Economic
Development Council. We
are working closely with
SUNY
Fredonia
and
Jamestown
Community
College on the Governor’s
Start-Up NY initiative to
attract established out-ofstate businesses to move
here, encourage existing
companies to expand here,
and assist start-up businesses to begin here.
The AL Tech Revolving
Loan Fund and the
Chautauqua
Revolving
Loan Fund are two funds at
the CCIDA with 4 percent
fixed interest loans. We
have been very aggressive
in getting the story of the
availability of these loans
throughout the business
community. Fortunately,
we have had great success
in getting the money loaned
for some excellent business
expansion plans that have
created and retained jobs in
the county. These funds can
be loaned to a wide variety
of businesses and are not
limited to just manufacturing companies.
Two additional low interest financial instruments
the CCIDA has are
Industrial Revenue Bonds
(IRBs) for manufacturers,
and Capital Resource
Corporation (CRC) Bonds
for not-for-profit organizations. Both IRBs and CRC
bonds are tax-free, so the
manufacturer or not-forprofit pays lower interest
rates to the investors who
purchase the bonds.
As an IDA, we are a public authority in New York
State, and because of that,
we can offer powerful
incentives to induce businesses to move here or
expand here through our
Uniform Tax Exemption
Policy (UTEP). There can
be deviations, but the three
basic UTEP tools are:
1) PILOTS (Payments In
Lieu of Taxes) to reduce
property taxes;
2) Purchases of construction materials and equipment rentals and purchases
of project related equipment, furnishings and services are afforded full
exemption from local and
New York State Sales and
Use Taxes until the project
is completed;
3) Abatement of the
mortgage filing tax. These
inducements are used for
attracting new businesses
or helping existing businesses expand. They are
mainly available for manufacturing companies or
businesses that have been
designated as tourist destinations but other projects
will be considered.
Let Valley Tire lower your driving costs
At Valley Tire, customers
can get the new tires they
need and complete automotive service.
They carry the largest
selection of automotive
tires in the area, but also
can provide a full range of
services to help customers
keep their vehicles on the
road and running at their
best. From oil changes
tune-ups
and
battery
replacements to brake
repair, transmission work
and engine diagnostics —
they can do it all.
The success of the business is based on providing a
level of care that brings
people back. For expert
auto service and repair in
Valley Tire and
Service Center
Address: 47 Lake
Shore Drive West,
Dunkirk
Phone: (716) 3666500
Hours:I7:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday to
Friday, 8 a.m. to
noon Saturday.
and around Dunkirk, give
them a call or stop in soon.
Customers can trust Valley
Tire, and recommend the
business to others.
“I have been going to
Valley Tire for many years
for all my cars’ mainte-
nance and repairs. It is
refreshing to talk with
friendly and professional
staff that always seems to
be up-to-date on the latest
automotive products. Their
tires are affordable and
dependable. I appreciate
how clean their shop is and
there is always a pot of
fresh coffee brewing,” said
James Greaves.
That’s the kind of feedback Valley Tire’s customers have shared with
them many times over the
years. They take a great
deal of pride in serving so
many drivers all over the
area and they welcome the
chance to take care of you
and your vehicle too.
200 Harrison St., Suite 300 Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 661-8900 • For More Information: www.ccida.com
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Lake Shore Savings supports community
Fredonia Chrysler Dodge
Jeep says thanks
When it comes to understanding the financial needs of local
business and the impact of their
success on our community, Lake
Shore Savings knows how important it is to support community
based businesses. As President
and Chief Executive Officer of
Lake Shore Savings Bank, I
understand the value of successful local business and the vital
role that our banks partnership
and products can play in their
success.
Throughout our 122-year history, Lake Shore Savings Bank
has actively supported our local
community and has demonstrated a true commitment to making
small business big business.
By working closely with community-based local business, the
Lake Shore Savings team can
provide the expertise necessary
to help business owners manage
their finances, and we are better
It has been one year since
Fredonia Chrysler Dodge Jeep
and Ram took over for Farrell
Chrysler Dodge and Jeep. The
owners would like to say thank
you to their clients and employees.
“No business can succeed
without great customers. Again
we thank you and look forward
to doing more business with you.
“To our staff, a huge thank
you. With over 200 years of experience in both service and sales
to help serve you, our clients. As
certified technicians, Chrysler
certified technicians get your
vehicle fixed quickly and correctly. Our certified sales staff will
find you the right car that fits
your budget.
“Thank you again for a successful first year. ‘We’re all about
you,’ and we mean it. Visit us
online
today
at
www.fredoniacdj.com.”
able to provide meaningful products contributing to the success
of their business. At Lake Shore
Savings our commercial lenders
work directly with business owners and entrepreneurs to develop
financing opportunities uniquely
customized to meet their needs.
We are proud to have helped
businesses of all sizes with the
financing needed to prosper from
growth opportunities.
As a bank dedicated to
“Putting People First” our
branches are staffed with
employees committed to excellence in serving our customers
and in building lasting relationships.
A visit to any one of our
branch locations throughout
Chautauqua and Erie counties
will confirm our banks commitment to those we serve. In a climate where we often find banks
outgrowing their customer base,
Lake Shore Savings remains a
locally operated financial institution, and is all the more committed to being there for many years
to come. No surprises, just great
dependable service from a bank
that really gets to know its customers.
We say, “Visit Lake Shore
Savings and Discover the Bank
You’ve Always Wanted” in our
advertising because we believe
that’s exactly what will happen.
For local entrepreneurs and
business owners experiencing
growth, a visit to one of Lake
Shore Savings Commercial
Lenders will begin a funding
partnership facilitating the
attainment of the business
expansion performance goals.
Lake Shore Savings remains
dedicated to providing innovative, solid, secure financing
opportunities and as we build on
our success we will continue to
Dan Reininga
grow throughout Chautauqua
and Erie Counties, committed to
supporting local business in the
communities we serve.
Stop in, say hello … discover
Lake Shore Savings!
Dan Reininga is the President
and Chief Executive Officer of
Lake Shore Savings Bank
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Standing in front of Hometown Insurance are: from Left, front row: DunkirkFredonia Meals on Wheels Executive Director Sarah Hornbostel, Chadwick Bay
Financial Assistant Administrator Heidi Sobecki, Joanne M. Hallmark CPA,
OBSERVER Photos by Jasmine Willis
Pictured at Lawley Tradition are: from left, front row: Coordinator Kris Schlia Chadwick Bay Financial Services Financial Adviser Dave Zambotti, and
and Account Manager Samantha Wicks. From left, back row: Commercial Lines Hometown Insurance Customer Service Rep. Matt Murphy. From left, back row:
Risk Manager Tyler Gotowka, Account Manager Emily Fite and Account Hometown Insurance Vice-President Ryan Hall, CEO Susan Hall, President Ron
Hall and Office Manager Tawnie Denmead.
Manager Carol Yannie.
Buildings
Continued from Page 2
houses not only the insurance agency, but includes
the north county branch of
the Chautauqua County
Department of Motor
Vehicles.
HOMETOWN
INSURANCE
Hometown Insurance
has been in business since
1999 and has always been
in Dunkirk.
“We really believe in
Dunkirk; this is home,”
President Ron Hall said.
“We continue to reach out
and grow every year.”
Hometown is an insurance agency that is 100
percent locally owned. It
offers many kinds of
insurance besides life.
Property, auto and business insurance are the
major ones.
Chadwick
Bay
Financial, Joanne M.
Hallmark CPA, and Meals
on Wheels shares the 200
Lake Shore Drive building
with
Hometown
Insurance.
Hometown
owns the building and
rents out space to the
other companies.
“We have great tenants,” Hall said. “I like to
surround myself with great
people; it helps build business from the core.”
Hall discussed some of
the positives of his business.
“We offer an actual person to talk to, not a
machine,” he said. “We
offer the best service at
affordable prices.”
“People don’t realize it’s
not just one company,” he
continued. “You have sev-
eral companies with us.”
and neighbors who work, Drive, Dunkirk — for the said. “We continue to
live, and volunteer togeth- last two years, utilizing the expand and grow.”
LAWLEY TRADITION er; it is like a big family.”
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“If you know somebody who has cancer, if you know somebody who’s sick, we’ll help with raising money.”
— Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 89 Administrator Bill Winder
Service events shine bright for Moose Lodge
By GREG FOX
“The Dunkirk Moose is always
ready to help.”
That is how Loyal Order of
Moose Lodge 89 Administrator
Bill Winder summed up the mission of the organization he prides
himself in being a part of. The
Moose Lodge, located along Lake
Shore Drive West in the city of
Dunkirk, is the OBSERVER’s
Visionary for community service.
“Our Moose Lodge in Dunkirk
is about 104 years old and what
the Moose is all about is it started
out as an organization to take
care of children that were
orphaned, and we still do that
now, which is the 150th anniversary of the organization as a
whole,” Winder explained. “We
are established to take care of the
communities that we’re in.
“If you know somebody who
has cancer, if you know somebody who’s sick, we’ll help with
raising money.”
The Dunkirk Moose Club has
about 1,500 members. That number is comprised of both men and
women from the local area.
Winder said the club has members as far away as Erie, Pa., and
even Florida.
Among the Moose Lodge’s
long list of community service
events, some prominent ones over
the past few years include: a
Martin Luther King Jr. annual
luncheon, a Dunkirk Free Library
OBSERVER Photo by Greg Fox
The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 89 in Dunkirk won the OBSERVER 2014 Community Service
Visionary Award. The lodge boasts a long list of service-related events it has helped with in the
local area.
auction, a winter gala with the
RO Foundation, Breakfast with
Santa and the Dunkirk/Fredonia
Lions Club, a barbecue with
Musicians Against Cancer and a
breakfast for Chautauqua County
Exceptional Seniors Basketball.
“We have worked with
Musicians Against Cancer every
year for the past three years to
raise money,” Winder said. “We
have a chicken barbecue coming
up on May 3, and all musicians
play for free and everything is
donated and the money raised
goes to fight cancer.”
On the topic of upcoming
events, Winder said the club
recently received a phone call
from a father-daughter team to
help with a juvenile diabetes
fundraiser.
“We’re going to be working on
that with them, and that’s pretty
much what happens; we find a
need, people that have a need,
they contact us and we go ahead
and help them out,” he added.
The lodge has also held various
school-related activities, such as a
Friends of Dunkirk Baseball
annual comedy night and
spaghetti dinner and spaghetti
dinners for SUNY Fredonia softball and the Dunkirk Middle
School.
The list extends further with
numerous banquets held at the
lodge for various local organizations (e.g. Meals on Wheels,
Foster Grandparents program,
Dunkirk Midget League football
and high school wrestling, SUNY
Fredonia Upward Bound Program
and
Chautauqua
County
Volunteer
Fire
Police
Association), as well as proms for
Dunkirk High School and the
Cassadaga Job Corps and a military ball for the Junior Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps.
“You name it, we help with it,”
Winder summarized. “It really
depends on who calls us and who
needs help.”
According to its website
(www.mooseintl.org), “The Loyal
Order of Moose is a fraternal and
service organization founded in
1888, with nearly 800,000 men in
roughly 1,800 lodges, in all 50
states and four Canadian
provinces, plus Great Britain and
Bermuda.”
The organization supports the
operation of Mooseheart Child
City & School, a 1,000-acre community near Chicago for children
and teenagers in need, as well as
Moosehaven, a 70-acre retirement community in Florida for its
members.
In addition, Moose lodges conduct a total of about $50 million
worth of community service
annually.
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Herbert Star Apartments celebrating 30 years
Belmont
Housing
Resources for WNY’s
Herbert Star Apartments is
celebrating 30 years of service to Brocton area senior
citizens. The apartments
are located at 54 Central
Avenue in Brocton, NY in a
quiet, relaxed, country setting.
The 32 single bedroom
and 10 large studio apartments provide affordable
living opportunities for anyone 62 years and over.
Herbert Star Apartments
provide elevator accessibility to the two-floor facility.
In addition, coin operated
laundry facilities are conveniently located on each
floor as well as lounge areas
complete with wide screen
televisions for residents to
enjoy. Also, watch for our
resident computer area that
will be completed soon!
Herbert Star offers a
community room for residents, which is located on
the first floor. The
Chautauqua
County
Nutrition Program comes
Monday through Friday at
noon, and provides meals
for the low cost of $3.
Meals on Wheels is also
available as well as transportation by CARTS, the
Chautauqua County Rural
Transport System.
Every apartment within
the facility include appliances, emergency call bells,
smoke alarms and an
entrance intercom that
provides both you and your
family with the comfort of
knowing safety and stability are held within high
regard. You can also enjoy
the luxury of wall-to-wall
carpeting in each unit. The
apartments offer baseboard
electric heat with the average electric bill only $24.
However, with HEAP
assistance, most residents
never pay an electric bill.
You will also enjoy well-lit,
off-street parking and gardening space that is available for resident use.
Rents are based on 30
percent of adjusted income
after out of pocket medical
expenses are deducted.
Emergency maintenance is
on call 24/7 and a service
coordinator is on site to
assist residents as well as
the site manager, Kathy
Peters.
The
Herbert
Star
Apartments are unique due
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS!
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Appliances
Smoke-free
Attractive, Affordable
Studios
and 1-Bedrooms for Seniors
Pet-friendly
Age 62 and Up
Cable-ready
Low utilities
Income Limits:
1
Person $19,850
Laundry facilities
2 People $22,650
Covered patio area
Totally Electric Service Coordinator
$24 average monthly cost
24/7 emergency repairs
Well-lit off-street parking
to the Herbert Star
Memorial Fund, which was
established by the Star
Family to accommodate
resident activities. Some of
these include dinners or
parties for every holiday,
theme parties throughout
the year, and numerous
summertime picnics. The
Memorial Fund also purchases take out dinners
from the Fire Department
chicken barbecue and
other benefits happening
in the community. This
helps the aspect of giving
go full circle, actively benefiting both the residents
and the community organizations.
Enjoy the paved walking
path with several benches
around the building where
residents can walk, sit, and
relax while viewing numerous
flower
gardens.
Residents enjoy the fullyfurnished covered patio,
which includes a gas grill
for cookouts and a garden
pond
with
waterfall.
Residents can also enjoy
the beautiful screened
gazebo in the back, which
is surrounded by continually blooming flower gardens. It’s a wonderful,
quiet place to read or have
a picnic. Watch for the new
area out front which will
be a replica of the famous
historical Brocton Arch
with a walkway and a
bench to sit and enjoy the
new landscape.
Please join Herbert Star
Apartments for the following coming events:
¯ June 1: Open house 1-
4 p.m.
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July
16:
Star
Apartments is hosting the
Aging Services Network at
noon for lunch or join
them later at 12:30 p.m.
when
Gary
Chilcott,
Director
of
Veteran
Services, will speak on
Veteran and other benefits
in Chautauqua County.
Lunch reservations are
needed by July 14 by calling 792-7585.
¯ Aug. 19: The KoKomo
Time Band will play on the
patio from 6-8 p.m.
¯ And don’t miss the
30th Anniversary Open
House Celebration on
Sept. 28 from 1-4 p.m.
Discover what makes
the
Herbert
Star
Apartments a great place
to live!
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Gabel Brothers can meet your furniture and appliance needs
Located at 27 West
Main St., in the “heart” of
Gowanda, Gabel Brothers
Furniture has served the
furniture and appliance
needs of three generations
of families.
Family-owned
since
1954, Gabel Brothers
Furniture prides itself on
personable service and
reasonable
prices.
Furniture is the store’s
most well-known namesake, and Gabel Brothers
offers a wide variety of
options with a focus based
on style, comfort and
price. From recliners to
living room, dining room
and bedroom as well as
mattresses, the staff is
ready to help customers
make the most out of their
investments.
In addition to furniture,
Gabel Brothers features an
array of brand-name home
appliances including washers, dryers, refrigerators,
stoves, dishwashers and
televisions.
Gabel
Brothers
Furniture has been a communitywide name for more
than half a century and a
sponsor of Gowanda
Matt Carlacci. Becky
Hubbard, daughter of the
original owner Robert
Gabel, hopes to keep the
business within the family
going into the next generation. To keep with that tradition, you will find their
three
grandchildren
(Sophia,
Dylan
and
Caden) complete their ads.
“Our son, Levi, looks
forward to one day taking
over the business to continue in his grandfather’s
footsteps,” Becky said.
Gabel
Brothers
Furniture is open yearround to serve any furniture and appliance needs.
They offer free delivery
and hookup on most items
and service the appliances
they sell, something you
don’t find everywhere.
Customers are their most
important asset and they
appreciate the continued
support of those who shop
local.
They
accept
cash,
checks,
Visa
and
Mastercard and we also
have in-house financing
(on approved credit) and
layaway! The store is open
Monday-Wednesday from
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Thursday and Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. The store is not
open on Sunday.
Gabel
Brothers
Furniture may be contacted by phone at (716)5323391. Additional information, including an online
gallery of merchandise,
may also be found at
www.GabelBros.com. Like
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Gabel Brothers has been a communitywide name in
Gowanda for more than half a century.
events such as the
Hollywood Happening,
Spirit of Gowanda, Ducky
Derby and more. The business is also a member of
The
Gowanda
Area
Chamber of Commerce.
The store currently features a staff of six people:
owners Becky and Terry
Hubbard, son Levi, Mark
Wilcox, Sue Trewer and
the newest member of the
Gabel Brothers family
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Kathy’s Carpet & Flooring has quality products at affordable prices
Kathy’s
Carpet
&
Flooring has been bringing
people quality products at
an affordable price for 35
years.
Owner Kathy Reed and
Manager David Woodward
said the most important
thing about the business is
it offers great personal service directly from the owners. Kathy Ireland brand
blinds are now available for
purchase.
These
custom-made
blinds for windows have a
lifetime guarantee. There
are free estimates with
every service, including
flooring and blinds.
“People can come in, sit
down, talk with the owners
of the company,” Kathy
said. “People ask me to
come out to their home and
help them choose the right
item for the room they are
redecorating.”
Kathy offers her professional opinion to customers
on what colors and styles
would go best with their
home.
parking,” Kathy said. “We like to see her business “My customers are honest,
They pride themselves on have a very spacious show grow and prosper.
hard-working, good people;
only using the best quality room.”
“Dunkirk is a great place I don’t have any intention
materials. They also guarKathy added she would to do business,” she said. of leaving this place.”
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on everything they sell.
Their mission statement
is to offer top quality at reasonable prices with good
personal service.
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Elite Designs can help with custom cabinetry needs
Elite Designs is a local family
owned and operated custom cabinetry business that has been making people’s dreams come true for
almost 30 years. Elite Designs was
started by the Watroba family as a
father and sons trio and has since
grown to support 25 local employees. As a proud member of the
community, the team at Elite
Designs has improved the surroundings of many local businesses as well as residential homes in
the Chautauqua area.
With many years of experience,
Elite Designs strives not only to
meet, but to exceed customers’
expectations through beautiful
craftsmanship as well as excellent
customer service.
When you purchase cabinetry
with Elite Designs you can be confident that you are getting a truly
custom experience and quality
product. All of the cabinetry is
produced locally with solid mate-
rials. Elite Designs cabinetry
include desirable features such as
soft closing hinges and drawer
slides, solid 3/4 inch cabinet box
construction, under cabinet lighting, appliance paneling, delivery
and installation, and so much
more. In addition, the expert finishing department can custom
match any stain or paint color, as
well as offers glazing, distressing
and other faux finishing techniques.
Elite Designs specializes in
kitchens, bathrooms, theater
rooms, offices, closets, or any
other custom cabinetry for any
part of your home or business.
The team also provides solid surface, quartz, corian, granite and
laminate countertops.
Elite Designs begins most projects with a personalized visit to
your home or office in order to
offer their space planning services
and discuss any project you have
in mind. Afterward, the team will
create unique architectural drawings and renderings to help you
visualize the transformation and
completely understand the product.
Having done projects all over
Western New York as well as
many other areas of the country,
Elite Designs customizes each
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our clients. Elite Designs invites
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G&P Gynecare physician
serves area for 30 years
G&P GYNECARE, PC,
has proudly served the residents of Chautauqua
County and surrounding
areas for the last 30 years.
The medical practice is
located on the corner of
Third Street and Central
Avenue in Dunkirk and
specializes in all aspects of
women’s health.
Women may choose to
schedule their gynecologic
appointments with Andre
Persaud, M.D., a board certified gynecologist.
Dr. Persaud relocated
here from New York City
nearly 30 years ago. He has
found Chautauqua County
to be a personally and professionally satisfying place
to live and practice.
A satellite office is located at 340 E. Fourth St. in
Jamestown. Appointments
may be scheduled there on
Wednesdays. The practice
focuses on gynecology,
endometriosis, menopause
and gynecologic surgery,
including
laparoscopic
assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH), vaginal recon-
structive surgery, minimally invasive laparoscopic
surgery and endometrial
ablation for menstrual disorders.
The office has state-ofthe-art equipment and
most outpatient diagnostic
testing and treatments are
performed at the Central
Avenue location.
Dr. Persaud regularly
participates in continuing
medical education programs so he may offer the
highest standard of medical
care.
Emphasis is placed on
health awareness and
maintenance. As much as
70 percent of disease is
potentially preventable.
Continuity of care is
emphasized and appropriate referrals are made when
needed.
His vision and dedication will continue into the
21st century.
Dr. Persaud states, “I
feel this is a great community and with proper direction has an amazing growth
potential.”
Start-Up
Mike Barone, director of
public relations at SUNY
Fredonia, said Fredonia is
developing a plan that
would not only bring added
business to the Dunkirk
and Fredonia area, but
would
also
provide
Fredonia students with
real-world experience outside of the classroom.
“This is one of those ‘all
boats should rise with the
tide’ initiatives, and we’re
very excited about it,”
Barone said. “A focus for
our campus is not only to
educate the students we
have and prepare them for
careers, but to be a very
positive influence for all of
Chautauqua County. What
this means for our campus
is that we’re in the process
of putting together a plan
that would outline those
companies and industries
that would be the best fit
for us.”
He added: “The last
thing you’d want to happen
in a situation like this is to
lure a company from outside the area to compete
with somebody that is well
established, and is a good
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friend to the college. We
certainly would want to
bring in organizations that
would enhance the community, and also be a good fit
for us. It does have the
power to really transform
the community’s economy.”
Barone said he expects
the initiative to be fully
operational at SUNY
Fredonia by the end of the
year.
For their part in the passage of the Start-Up NY initiative
through
the
Assembly and Senate, state
legislators are also seeing
the benefits of such a program to their constituencies.
Sen. Catharine Young,
R-Olean, said the initiative
was tailored to Upstate
New York schools, making
JCC and Fredonia prime
beneficiaries. “A start-up
zone at SUNY Fredonia can
benefit from the inclusion
of their technology incubator that I helped establish a
few years ago, and the nearby Lake Erie waterfront,”
Young said. “Other opportunities include growing
more agribusiness initiatives. At JCC, it can help
foster the manufacturing
opportunities for our
region.”
“While Start-Up NY is a
new economic tool, we also
need broad-based tax and
regulatory relief to help all
of our businesses thrive,”
she added. “The Senate has
introduced several initiatives to strengthen manufacturers and small businesses, and grow the economy and jobs.”
Assemblyman
Andy
Goodell, R-Jamestown, said
Start-Up NY is a sound initiative, but doesn’t address
the tax needs of the county.
“I support the concept but,
in my opinion, it’s a small
part of the larger picture,”
Goodell said. “The big picture is that New York continues to lag behind the rest
of the nation in terms of tax
structure. The big picture is
that we need to focus on
efforts to reduce overall
taxes on manufacturers,
especially the existing ones
who are currently employing thousands of people in
Chautauqua County.”
Goodell said New York
currently ranks 50th in the
nation when it comes to
having the highest taxes,
and 49th in terms of being
business-friendly. For this
reason, Goodell pointed to
another proposal put forth
by Gov. Cuomo that would
eliminate income tax for all
Upstate New York manufacturers.
“That (proposal) will
have a much broader
impact. I like Start-Up NY,
but I like the overall tax
breaks we’re looking at
even more,” he said. “StartUp NY is intended to be
dramatic, and it is. But we
should be looking to cut the
cost of utility rates for manufacturers, reduce regulations and move forward to
strengthen the career and
technical skills of our
Chautauqua County workforce.”
Start-Up NY, go to
www.startup-ny.com, or
email
[email protected].
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may be sent to [email protected]
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Learn more about clinical research
Great Lakes Medical
Research LLC, located at
138 East Main St. in
Westfield, has spent the
past 15 years conducting
clinical research studies for
a variety of health conditions including: Type II diabetes, high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, asthma,
gout,
heart
disease,
osteoarthritis,
chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and rheumatoid arthritis.
Great Lakes Medical
Research was incorporated
in 2001 and is the only
research center of its kind
within 50 miles of
Chautauqua County. The
research center has an
experienced, dedicated clinical research team that
includes: three principal
investigators: Donald F.
Brautigam MD, Timothy A.
Gorman MD, and Timothy
M. Kitchen MD. They are
all family practice physicians at Westfield Family
Physicians. There are four
study coordinators; a site
manager and data entry and
support personnel that have
daily interactions with
study participants, maintaining excellent participant care.
Great Lakes Medical
Research has participated
in more than 119 research
studies with the National
Institutes of Health, Duke
University/Research
Triangle, Clinical Trials
Network at Columbia
University, University of
Buffalo Medical School, the
Cleveland
Clinic
Cardiovascular
Coordinating Center, and a
number of global pharmaceutical companies.
The community health
impact of these studies is
virtually immeasurable. It
is estimated that more than
2,000 Chautauqua County
residents have participated
in research studies at Great
Lakes Medical Research
and may have received
access to new medications
and treatments for their
chronic illness.
“Participant safety and
care, submission of quality
data, and strict adherence
to study protocols are priorities for our center,” states
Donald Brautigam MD,
Medical Director of Great
Lakes Medical Research.
He adds, “We thoroughly
review each study protocol
proposed to us, and choose
the best studies that offer
the most for our communities. Likewise, we carefully
select participants that we
believe would enjoy participating in a particular
study.”
Dr. Brautigam attributes
the success of Great Lakes
Medical Research to the
people in the area that truly
care about one another and
are interested in helping
discover new medical
advances to improve medical practices. Presently, 15
clinical research studies are
being conducted at Great
Lakes Medical Research
with more than 400 participants currently participating in the studies. The staff
at Great Lakes Medical
Research will maintain contact with each participant’s
primary care physician by
updating them on all of the
study visits, labs and all
other important information pertaining to the study.
Participants considering
enrollment in a clinical
trial, should ask questions
such as: How often will I
have to visit the doctor’s
office? How long will the
visits last? Will there be
any cost to me? How will
my privacy be protected?
What procedures will be
done? Might I receive a
placebo (a sugar pill)? How
will my safety be monitored?
“We take pride in our
ability to provide quality
care to our participants
while maintaining patient
safety as a priority,” comments Melissa Lyon, Site
Manager at Great Lakes
Medical
Research.
“Participants will have all
of their questions answered
to reassure them that they
have been well informed
and are comfortable with
pursuing participation in a
clinical research study.
Furthermore, we emphasize to patients that participation in a clinical trial is
voluntary and that withdrawal from the study at
any time, is always an
option.
“We cannot overstates
enough that our success as
a rural clinical research site
is largely due to the community and their willingness to become part of
something much bigger
than themselves. The
research participants are
the main contribution that
makes us an exceptional
research site in a rural area
of Western New York.”
To see if you might qualify for a current clinical
study, or to learn more
about research and Great
Lakes Medical Research,
call toll free 1-877-3264567 visit the website at
www.glmr.info.
And
remember, today’s research
is tomorrow’s health care.
Tomorrow’s health care is
dependent on those who
voluntarily chose to participate in clinical trials
today!
GREAT LAKES
MEDICAL RESEARCH
at 716-326-4890 OR
1-877-326-4567
email us at: [email protected]
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Box Monkey can help you
with all your shipping needs The area’s ONLY full service
Your package needs to be
shipped, so you find an old
box, wrap the contents in
newspaper, stand in line and
pay shipping — all the while
hoping that you got the best
rate, it arrives on time, and
undamaged.
What if there was a better,
more convenient way?
With Box Monkey Pack
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the TJ Maxx Plaza on
Vineyard Drive in Dunkirk
and the Main Street location
in Westfield, they provide a
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Using FedEx, UPS, the US
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Box Monkey will find the
best price and/or fastest
service.
Box Monkey’s trained
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have shipped customers’
items all over the World
since 2011 and have the
knowledge and experience
to help you with any shipment!
The ease of Box
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strongly on their new Box
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now a place locally that can
custom build boxes for any
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Moving?
High
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holiday decorations? You
need it, they can build it!
Because of the thorough
service Box Monkey strives
to provide, after a package is
weighed and measured, customers have a chance to
view all the rates and length
of shipping times available
through all carriers. Just
need a stamp? Or maybe
USPS Flat Rate boxes?
Being an authorized Postal
shipping outlet, they can do
that too!
Box Monkey also has private mail boxes, where individuals or business customers can receive not only
their mail, but also packages
from all the other carriers.
This is effective if you’re not
home on a regular basis to
accept and sign for your
packages, they’ll do it for
you!
Other services they provide include shredding,
copying and faxing, laminating, passport photos, key
making, and moving supplies.
Box Monkey offers solu-
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premium costs that the larger carriers offer, especially
for pick-ups. Eliminate
those extra costs by becoming a regular small business
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For college students, Box
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“Ship it home, pack it here”
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choose from packages specific to their needs and
schedule pick-ups with their
mobile van. They can store
the items through the holiday and summer seasons or
ship them home.
Along with the convenience and amazing customer
service, Box Monkey is open
extended and weekend
hours for better accessibility
towards the general public.
Hours in Dunkirk are
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Medicor announces Medent MEDICOR
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Patient Portal for patients
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Medicor Associates is
pleased to announce the
Medent Patient Portal for
patients.
A patient portal is a
Web-based access point
that allows doctors and
patients to communicate
and share health information through the internet,
supplementing the ongoing management of the
patient’s care. Portals
have many benefits. They
are designed to boost
patient’s involvement in
their care, as portals
encourage viewing test
results and health documentation and can facilitate an ongoing doctorpatient dialogue.
Patients of Medicor
Associates now have
online access to their
health
information.
Patients must have a valid
email account to access
the portal. To activate the
Medent Patient Portal, a
patient will need an activation code which can be
obtained at the physician’s office. Once the
patient has the activation
code, the patient can
access the Medent Patient
Portal
at
MedicorAssociates.com.
The Medicor website has
a link to the Medent
Patient Portal.
Please ask for your
Medent Patient Portal
activation at your next
appointment or stop by
the office for your activation code.
Medicor Associates of
Chautauqua
12 Center St., Suite 1
Fredonia, NY 14063
716-679-2233
Barnes Primary Care
Associates
113 Main St.
Silver Creek, NY 14136
716-934-4518
(Vascular Medicine Also)
826 Lake St.
Angola, NY 14006
716-549-7777
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Andrew Landis, MD, FACP
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Maajid Peerzada, MD
Diane Cozzo, FNP
Medicor Associates of Chautauqua,
12 Center St., Suite 1, Fredonia
504 Central Ave.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-9008
Hyder Alam, MD, FACP
(Endoscopy and Colonoscopy Also)
Hussein Merza, MD
Quratul Raja, MD
Beth Wlodarek, PA-C
Same Day & Evening
Appointments Available
Same Day Appointments Available
Steven Barnes, DO
Carl Roth, DO
Amanda Kindzia, PA-C
Colleen Schwarz, PA-C
Eram Chaudhry, MD
Cardiology office: 716-934-3641
33 Main St.
Cassadaga, NY 14718
716-595-3001
618 Center St.
Cherry Creek, NY 14723
716-296-5543
Mary Rudloff, PA-C
UPMC HAMOT MEDICAL PARK
DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
Medicor Associates of Chautauqua,
504 Central Ave., Dunkirk.
12 Center St., Suite 4, Fredonia, NY 14063
716-672-8790
Cardiology
Richard Petrella, MD, FACC, FACP
Jeffery Dakas, MD, FACC
Charles Furr, MD, FACC
Matthew Gutierrez, MD, FACC
Patrick Bannon, MD, FACC
David Strasser, MD, FACC
Eram Chaudhry, MD
(primary office at Silver Creek)
Barnes Primary Care Associates,
113 Main St., Silver Creek
Physical Therapy
Linda O’Connor, PT
Paulette Quatrini, PT
Don Bermingham, PTA
Diagnostic Testing
Bone Densitometry
Echocardiogram*
General Nuclear Imaging
Holter Monitoring”
Nuclear Cardiology
Pacemaker Clinic
Stress Testing
Ultrasounds*
Vascular Imaging*
*Offered in the Fredonia, Dunkirk and Silver Creek Offices
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HOME
Speelberg Enterprises doesn’t believe in the word ‘impossible’
Over and over again,
we’ve all heard that “this is
the rust belt,” “it’s impossible to do business here”,
and “New York is too hard
on small business.” While it
is true that sometimes the
prospect of doing business
in Western New York
seems as bleak as one of
our windswept grape fields
in February, it is important
for us to recognize something that is working.
Speelberg Enterprises
continues to demonstrate
that it is possible to do
business here and that with
some imagination and hard
work, it would seem the
sky is the limit for this
organization.
What started out in a filing cabinet in the corner of
a bedroom has grown into
one of the most successful
and rapidly expanding
businesses in the area.
Speelberg Enterprises, Inc.
is one of the largest military
surplus retailers in the
Eastern United States. Its
showrooms
make
Speelberg’s Dunkirk facility one of the largest in the
country. Speelberg representatives routinely travel
to more than 75 trade
shows all over the Eastern
United States on an annual
basis.
In addition to direct
sales, Speelberg has agreements for standing orders
from a variety of international sporting goods catalogs such as: Sportsman’s
Guide, Shooter’s Supply,
Cheaper Than Dirt, and
HQ. Speelberg Enterprise
has more than doubled its
workforce since 2010 and
increased its retail space to
approximately
20,000
square feet.
In 2009, having outgrown its rental space in
Fredonia, Speelberg pur-
Speelberg Enterprises hopes to open the Off The
Grid Campground in the spring of 2014.
chased and renovated the stores. While the latest
long vacant Number 10 ridiculous governmental
School located at 20 E. regulation
did
cause
Lake Shore Drive in the Speelberg to consider movCity of Dunkirk,. In 2010, ing the firearms business to
Speelberg purchased and Pennsylvania, overwhelmrenovated the Ehlers building public interest kept the
ing on Central Avenue, business here. Albany may
removing yet another have forgotten about the
vacant building from the Second Amendment, but
city’s downtown. While the people of Western New
Speelberg has since moved York clearly have not.
its main operation to the
Speelberg has continued
Central Avenue facility, it to expand into other areas
still maintains its Lake as well. Following more
Shore Drive location for than two years of permitstorage and shipping pur- ting and construction,
poses as well as several pri- Speelberg
Enterprises
vate warehouse locations. hopes to open the Off The
The businesses’ expansion Grid Campground in the
continues to decrease the spring of 2014. This project
number of boarded up win- consists of rustic cabins in
dows and increase the the picturesque woods of
property tax rolls in Chautauqua County. When
Northern
Chautauqua the project is completed, it
County.
will provide the opportuniIn addition to the mili- ty for families, scouts, and
tary
surplus
store, other outdoor enthusiasts
Speelberg continues to to picnic by waterfalls,
operate Old Sarge’s Arms wander down wooded
Room, which is one of paths, and generally enjoy
Western
New
York’s the beauty of our area withlargest firearms retail out the blacktopped com-
In its newest quirky endeavor, Speelberg Enterprises
has gone into the cattle business.
mercialism which plagues set of Star Wars, they promay of our parks and recre- duce some of the world’s
ational areas.
most sought after steaks.
In its newest quirky Once the herd is large
endeavor,
Speelberg enough, Speelberg plans to
Enterprises has gone into sell the meat to local
the cattle business. As it restaurants, who have
turns out,
Scottish already expressed interest.
Highland cattle thrive in
The road has not always
the Western New York been easy. Speelberg
environment. And while Enterprises’ battles against
these creatures may look outrageous government
like they just walked off the regulation and small-mind-
ed politics have been well
documented. Whether it
was the City of Dunkirk
insisting that the Ehlers
sign continue to hang in
front of Speelberg’s Central
Avenue location because
advertising for a business
which has been closed for
20 years is somehow “historical” or Portland’s
demand that a study be
conducted on the effect
that building a cabin would
have on the indigenous
squirrel
population,
Speelberg Enterprises has
continued to move forward, proving that “difficult” is not the same as
“impossible.”
As the headlines continue to be filled with layoffs
and business shutdowns, it
is easy for Western New
Yorkers to become bogged
down in the pessimism that
nothing works here. We
invite you to stop down
and visit Old Sarge and see
something that is working.
If nothing else, a stroll
through an outdoor sporting goods store may at least
serve as a reminder that
summer will eventually
come.
OLD SARGE’S DROP ZONE
400 CENTRAL AVE., DUNKIRK •716-203-7331 • Arms Room: 716-203-7350
OPEN: TUES.- SAT. 10-6
Huge Selection of Military Surplus,
Camping & Survival Food, Gear & Supplies!
OLD SARGE’S ARMS ROOM
2 5 0 Guns
250
G u n s In
I n Stock!
S t o c k ! Large Selection of Ammo!!
Pistol Permit Classes Coming Soon!
WE BUY GUNS
Including: AR-15, AK-47, High-points & other Assault Weapons!
Specializing In:
Freeze-Dried,
Long Term
Storage Food
No Septic – No
Plumbing • Perfect for
Camping, Cottages,
Outhouses, Etc.
VISION 2014
MILESTONES
Building
Buil ding a Better
Be t t e r
Com munit y . . .
Community...
ONE BRICK AT A TIME.
FREDONIA
CHRYSLER
DODGE JEEP
• 673-1371 •
LIBERTY
VINEYARDS
• 672-4520 •
258 West Main St., Fredonia
2861 Route 20, Sheridan
50 Howard St., Fredonia
Serving our
community for
6 years.
Serving our
community for
11 years.
Serving our
community for
1 year.
COMMUNITY
BANK NA
• 934-2628 •
10785 Bennett Rd., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
14 years.
BIG RICK’S
ONE STOP
• 363-1509 •
STORER’S
CONTAINER SERVICE
• 595-3186 •
Serving our
community for
19 years.
Serving our
community for
19 years.
327 E. Lakeshore Dr., Dunkirk
COMMUNITY
BANK NA
•366-4223 •
345 Central Ave., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
over 13 years.
CHAUTAUQUA
VALLEY TIRE
366-6500 •
COUNTY CHAMBER 47 Lake• Shore
Dr. W., Dunkirk
228 Central Ave., Silver Creek
Serving our
community for
over 13 years.
FREDONIA
PLACE
• 679-2250 •
7534 Rt. 380, Stockton
Serving our
community for
15 years.
MATHEW’S
JEWELERS
• 326-2107•
Serving our
community for
19 years.
COMMUNITY
BANK NA
• 672-2144 •
3909 Vineyard Drive., Dunkirk
HOMETOWN
INSURANCE
• 366-5033 •
Serving our
community for
over 13 years.
CONCORD
ESTATES
200 Lake Shore Dr. W., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
15 years.
HAE JUDE CUSTOM
SIGNS
• 934-4840 •
334 Central Ave., Silver Creek
Serving our
community for
20 years.
• 672-2300 •
441 Temple St., Fredonia
Serving our
community for
18 years.
SANDBERG
KESSLER
ARCHITECTURE &
ENGINEERING PC
• 483-3153 •
Serving our
community for
23 years.
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MILESTONES
Building
Buil din g a Bet
Be t ter
t er
C om m
Com
munity
uni t y . . .
STERICYCLE,
INC.
• 366-4445 •
3472 Progress Dr., Dunkirk
CHRIS KNOPP’S
REPAIR
• 326-2412 •
Serving our
community for
24 years.
34 N. Portage St., Westfield
FENDER
MENDERS
Silver Creek, NY
9370 Rt. 60, Fredonia
• 672-7274 •
9 Church St., Sinclairville
Serving our
community for
29 years.
CHARLOTTE
VILLA I
• 962-8419 •
3 Church St., Sinclairville
Serving our
community for
34 years.
Serving our
community for
25 years.
Serving our
community for
26 years.
7534 Rt. 380, Stockton
54 Central Ave., Brocton
Serving our
community for
30 years.
303 Main St., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
34 years.
192 E. Main St., Fredonia
92 Baxter Ave., Lakewood
Serving our
community for
27 years.
HERBERT STAR
APARTMENTS
• 792-7585 •
KATHY’S CARPET
& FLOORING
• 363-2208 •
350 Main St., Suite 1400, Buffalo
STORER’S EXCAVATING DANIEL L. BARRY LAKE ERIE ROOF
& TRUCKING
LAND SURVEYOR LLC
& SIDING CO.
• 595-3186•
• 763-1254 •
• 679-0474 •
Serving our
community for
27 years.
CHARLOTTE
VILLA II
• 962-8419 •
ECKSTROM
INSURANCE AGENCY
• 673-9197 •
Serving our
community for
24 years.
GALLIVAN
FLOOR SANDING
• 934-4773 •
Serving our
community for
26 years.
NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
• 366-0630•
Serving our
community for
28 years.
Serving the local
area for
28 years.
WENTLAND
MONUMENTS
• 337-2632 •
ADD LUMBER
Serving our
community for
32 years.
Serving our
community for
32 years.
• 366-1622 •
10634 Main St., North Collins
THE STAGECOACH
WEST
• 1-800-648-1121•
148 Willow Rd., Dunkirk
DIEFENBACH
WATER SYSTEMS
• 934-3033 •
JAMESTOWN
MATTRESS
• 672-4140 •
10 W. Main St., Fredonia
Serving our
community for
32 years.
COPY BOY
• 366-2677 •
393 Routes 5 & 20, Irving
1373 Stebbins Rd., Silver Creek
13 W. 3rd St., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
34 years.
Serving our
community for
34 years.
Serving our
community for
35 years.
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MILESTONES
Building
Buil ding a Better
Be t t e r
Community...
Com munit y . . .
CARTS
BOBEK’S
AUTOTRANS
• 366-3066 •
• 366-4500 •
Chautauqua Area
Regional Transit Sytem
222 Eagle St., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
35 years.
Serving our
community for
over 37 years.
PUCCI’S
• 672-5171 •
Serving our
community for
42 years.
280 Central Ave., SUNY Fredonia
Educating & caring
for children for
40 years.
DIETZEN’S
CARPETS & FLOORING
• 672-4468 •
CHADWICK BAY
ACADEMY OF DANCE
• 366-8295 •
Serving our
community for
41 years.
Serving our
community for
41 years.
156 Newton St., Fredonia, NY
GOWANDA
STARCRAFT
MOTORSPORTS
• 532-2225 •
4478 W. Fairmount Ave., Jamestown
Serving our
community for
45 years.
Serving our
community for
46 years.
TRI-JAMES
SERVICE, INC.
• 763-9797 •
11147 Stafford Rd., Gowanda
LAKESIDE
PRECISION
• 366-5030 •
LUCKY LANES
Serving our
community for
51 years.
Serving our
community for
55 years.
208 Dove St., Dunkirk
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
CHILDREN’S CENTER
• 673-4662 •
• 673-1375 •
10387 Bennett Rd., Fredonia
FLOWERS BY
ANTHONY
• 366-1332 •
LARRY’S
CANTINA
• 326-2522 •
349 Lake Shore Dr. W., Dunkirk
11-13 N. Portage St., Westfield
Serving our
community for
47 years.
Serving our
community for
50 years.
AHLSTROM
SCHAEFFER
ELECTRIC CORP.
• 665-6510 •
GABEL BROTHERS
FURNITURE
• 532-3391 •
Serving our
community for
57 years.
Serving our
community for
60 years.
46 Hopkins Ave., Jamestown
158 Lake Shore Dr. E., Dunkirk
27 W. Main St., Gowanda
MIDTOWN
REALTY
• 672-2323 •
Serving our
community for
63 years.
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MILESTONES
Building
Buil ding a Better
Be t t e r
Com munit y . . .
Community...
INNER LAKES FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION
• 326-3858 •
19-21 E. Main St., Westfield
BRISTOL BURGESS
DUNKIRK
CENTRAL
JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE NORTH CAMPUS CHAUTAUQUA AGENCY ELECTRIC MOTOR INSURANCE AGENCY
• 326-2000 •
• 366-4353 •
• 595-3535 •
• 366-2255 •
10807 Bennett Rd., Dunkirk
7 Maple Ave., Cassadaga
Serving our
community for
64 years.
Serving our
community for
66 years.
Serving our
community for
63 years.
PUTNAM RECORD
INSURANCE AGENCY
• 366-2744 •
77 E. Fourth St., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
83 years.
WCA HOME
• 672-7961 •
Serving our
community for
121 years.
JIM’S DRY
CLEANERS
• 366-6151 •
159 E. 4th St., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
98 years.
20 W. Courtney St., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
72 years.
Serving our
community for
76 years.
THE BRINKMAN-WAY
AGENCY INC.
D/B/A - FRED BRINKMAN AGENCY
• 549-1171 •
10900 Erie Rd., Irving
Serving our
community for
103 years.
SERVICE
PRINT
• 366-2677 •
11 W. 3rd St., Dunkirk
Serving our
community for
103 years.
1891 FREDONIA
OPERA HOUSE
• 679-0891 •
OBSERVER
• 366-3000 •
LILY DALE
ASSEMBLY
• 595-8721 •
Serving our
community for
123 years.
Serving our
community for
132 years.
Serving our
community for
135 years.
9 Church St., Fredonia
8-10 E. Second St., Dunkirk
Lily Dale, NY
DFT
• 673-3031 •
Serving our
community for
116 years.
SUNY FREDONIA
LIFELONG LEARING
• 673-3177 •
2148 Fenton Hall, Fredonia
Serving our
community for
188 years.
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VISION 2013
At play
International Fellowship opens students’ eyes
By SAMANTHA
MCDONNELL
WESTFIELD — A local
organization is helping to
spread diplomacy through
teenage ambassadors from
right here in Western New
York.
International
Fellowship
Inc.,
an
exchange student program,
headquartered in Westfield,
is placing students abroad
as well as having foreign
students come to America
and Canada.
“Our government is big
on diplomacy. They feel
that if foreign students
come here and have a positive experience, they take
that positive experience
back with them to their
home countries. It makes
for better relations if you
can leave a lasting positive
impression with these students,” said Bonnie Zent,
executive assistant for
International Fellowship.
“Our motto is ‘through
knowledge and friendship
come understanding and
goodwill.’”
International Fellowship
has worked with more than
50,000 students in numerous countries in the
Americas, Asia and Europe.
The organization works
with local schools, both
here and abroad, to recruit
students — who are called
teenage ambassadors — for
the program. Students
between the ages of 15 and
Exchange students are shown on a dinner cruise in Washington, D.C., during the
2014 tour.
18 can select to go into the foreign countries coming where they want to travel,
program for a semester or a here and U.S. students host families are matched
full academic year. The pro- going abroad,” Zent said.
with students. Once a famigram is fully designated
Interested students must ly and student are matched,
through the Department of go through an application they can start communicatState and is the OBSERV- process. A student will ing. They communicate by
ER Visionary in education. choose the country they phone, email or even video
The program was started would like to travel to. If chatting before the student
in 1952 by Mildred Brown, International Fellowship travels to stay with the host
according to Zent. Brown cannot send a student to a family.
was Zent’s grandmother country, they will recomBenefits of students
who started the program in mend other programs.
being a teenage ambassador
downtown Buffalo. The
“We have sometimes include learning about other
headquarters were located have contacts in countries cultures, languages and
in Buffalo until 1999 when that we don’t necessarily lifestyles. Zent said, for
the office was moved to have kids ... The other times example, students learn that
Westfield.
what we would do, if some- what is considered a rule in
“She and a few other body came to us and were the United States may be
people were members of a not able to help them, we’ve more laid back in other
book club in downtown always recommended them countries, and vice versa.
Buffalo. At the end of one to another program that we She also said by leaving
of their meetings, they got feel confident that hasn’t home,
students
learn
to talking about foreign had any negative marks on responsibility.
exchange and having their history,” Zent said.
“As a teenager to spend
teenage ambassadors from
Once the students know 10 months away from your
Pictured is Bonnie Zent (center), executive assistant
for International Fellowship, during a tour in New
York City with students.
own family it helps you to
grow up in that mom and
dad aren’t always going to
be there to pick up the
pieces, or bail you out of a
situation. It teaches you to
resolve issues, learn from
them,” she said.
Teenage ambassadors
who decide to study in
America have the opportunity to go on an optional
trip each year. International
Fellowship takes a group of
about 50 foreign exchange
students to New York City
and Washington, D.C., each
year.
Zent said the students fly
to New Jersey from all over
the United States and
Canada. The students are
picked up by Zent and other
local chaperones. The stu-
dents get to see sights such
as the Empire State
Building and the Statue of
Liberty in New York City
and the White House in
Washington. Students say
to tour the President’s
house is not a custom they
have in their own countries.
“Speaking with the students we have found out,
they can’t do this in their
own country. It’s unique to
them that you can actually
go to the home of your president and tour it. A lot of
them said that would never
happen in their own country,” Zent said.
For more information
about
International
Fellowship,
visit
www.internationalfellowshi
p.org.
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NCCS provides strong Catholic education to the community
old playschool (Mondays
and Wednesdays), 3- and
4-year-old
preschool
(Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays) and full-day 4year-old pre-K class.
Appropriate levels of work
in music, art, physical education, Spanish, and computer lab complement
introductions to reading,
writing,
mathematics,
social studies and science.
All topics are taught in an
atmosphere of Christian
values.
Children interact with
others in different grade
levels and participate in
service projects that help
many in our community,
and beyond. Upon completion of eighth grade the
graduates from NCCS are
prepared for the wide variety of public or Catholic
high schools they choose
to attend.
Chautauqua
County
benefits from the solid
educational opportunity
available to its children
through
Northern
Chautauqua
Catholic
School. Registration is
under way for the 20142015 school year. Plan to
attend an open house in
Tuesday, April 8 or
Monday, May 12 from 6 to
7:30 p.m. or call the office
for a tour.
call (716) 366-0630, write
to 336 Washington Ave.,
Dunkirk, NY 14048, or
v
i
s
i
t
http://www.nccschool.us/.
A Strong Start In The Right Direction
PLAYSCHOOL
3 Year Old Program
Monday & Wednesday
Mornings
$75/month
Northern Chautauqua
Catholic School is celebrating 25 years of excellence in Catholic education. Two aspects of the
school come into sharp
focus to our community:
regionalism and providing
children with a strong
start, in the right direction. Efforts to regionalize
on many levels are cited as
essential in providing a
stream-lined, effective and
diverse experience. The
families at NCCS are the
beneficiaries of such an
experience in an educational
setting.
The
strengths of many parishes
and communities form the
foundation of the well-
rounded, Catholic-based
curriculum, spanning preschool through eighth
grade.
Within the Middle
Schools
Accredited
school, the faculty and
staff seek to help each
child
progress.
The
Kindergarten preparation
programs include: 3-year-
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Summer Registration Open House
Saturday, May 24: 2-5pm
PRE-SCHOOL
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See what Dick Golden TV can offer
For over 49 years, Dick
Golden TV has been your
full-service TV store, offering consumers a number of
choices in home entertainment
Stop by our location in
the Family Video Building
at 1190 Central Ave. in
Dunkirk and find more
than 40 models on display
with the area’s largest
selection of big screens. No
one can beat our experience — or attention to our
customers’ needs with
superior service during and
after the sale, which has
allowed us to continue our
success and grow.
Our formula for bringing
the best TV viewing experience comes down to these
five points:
≤ PRICE. We buy factory
direct and offer low chain
store and Internet prices.
≤ QUALITY. We stock
major brands, such as
Sony, Samsung, Sharp,
Panasonic and Toshiba.
These TV brands are strong
leaders in sales, have lasting reliability and performance, and have proven to
be great values as compared to off-brand models.
≤ BIG SELECTION. We
have dozens models of HD
flat panels on display. We
stock only the most current
models, allowing our customers to enjoy affordable
home entertainment consisting of the latest in technologies with the newest
features.
≤ SUPERIOR SERVICE.
We service what we sell.
Buy it at Dick Golden TV,
we will service it here. Buy
it there, then what? Our
experience has been that
many off-brand TVs do not
have the performance and
reliability of name-brand
TVs and are not as easily
repaired or repairable at all.
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the Family Video building, has more than 40 TV
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Many TVs must be satisfaction. Full SMARTV
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Chadwick Bay Academy
of Dance has grown
through the years
Established in 1973 as “Crino
Dance Arts” by Sally Jane Crino,
Dunkirk’s premiere dance school
continues its mission of “Quality
dance education in a non-competitive environment” and under the
direction of Rosanne Chesbro has
increased value, diverse opportunities, and bigger variety in course
offerings.
In its new studio home at the corner of Route 5 & North Gazelle
streets there is off-street parking,
front door dropoff, two ground floor
state of the art lesson rooms, a
DanceWear Boutique open to the
public, and a costume shop to construct and alter outfits for every
dancer who performs.
Chadwick Bay Academy of Dance
offers performance opportunities to
its dancers such as Irish Dancers
celebrating St Patrick’s Day at St.
Columban’s Home on the Lake in
Silver Creek, taking classes in
Manhattan at the Alvin Ailey
School, marching in local parades,
performing in productions at SUNY
Fredonia and Christmas shows
throughout the Dunkirk-Fredonia
area. Lessons offered include:
Ballet, Pointe for teens, Tap, PreSchool “Story Dance” class,
Jazz/Hip Hop, Contemporary, Pom
(Cheer without stunting), Irish,
Musical Theater (with vocal coaching), Zumba, Physio Ball, and new
this summer Urban Rebounding
(dance exercise with mini-trampolines provided). Two sessions of a
one-week day camp for students
entering third-eighth grade called
“Creator Camp” will return this
summer as well. It will feature
dance, music, art, beach walks,
crafts, fashion, and outdoor activities for up to 12 students per week.
“Dance 4 All” can be found at
www.chadwickbayacademyofdance.
com or by calling (716)366-8295.
52 W. Main St.,
Fredonia
6 7 9 - H A I R ((4247)
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Get to Karen’s Hairem
Karen’s Hairem is a
family-owned hair salon
that has been in business
since Sept. 5, 1985.
Owned by Karen and Jeff
George, they have five
stylists to serve all your
hair and nail care needs.
The salon has a comfortable and friendly atmosphere with very affordable
prices.
The staff enjoys going
to hair shows to continue
their education and keep
up to date with new
trends. The salon offers
services such as dimensional colors, perms,
manicures,
pedicures,
facial waxing, as well as
precision cuts and foiling.
The salon uses and rec-
ommends Matrix So
Color and ammonia free
Chi colors, as well as
retail products including
Matrix,
Chi,
Paul
Mitchell, and Sexy Hair
Concepts. You can also
find flat irons and curling
irons, or brushes.
The salon is open
Tuesday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Call 679-HAIR
(4247) for an appointment or just stop in. Walk
ins are welcome. Karen’s
Hairem is located at 52
W. Main St. in Fredonia
(across from BJ’s).
Hager’s Flowers & Gifts
Congratulations Seneca
Nation of Indians!
25 W. Main St.,
Gowanda, NY 14070
716-532-4242
877-2-HAGERS
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Barbara Ann’s is a family business that started with a dream
One cosmetology graduate with a dream and parents who supported her is all
it took for Barbara Ann’s
Hair Salon to become a reality.
In 1970, Anthony “Nin”
St. George built a building
on Cushing Street in
Fredonia where it housed
his meat market and his
daughter’s beauty salon.
Barb (St. George) Flagella
thrived at that location and
moved her business in
September 1989 to its current 192 E. Main St. location. With a great clientele
established, Barb continued
in the business until her
retirement in 2011. Her
cousin, Christin AugelloDeGolier, having worked at
the salon, could not see the
business close and with
Barb’s permission, kept the
name and bought the business.
Christin, whose father,
Charles Augello, was a barber and mother, Rita
(Pagano) Augello was a
hairdresser, grew up in the
business. The Executive
House of Hair, her parents’
business, was located next
door to Barbara Ann’s current location at 196 E. Main
St.
Becoming a hairdresser in
1996, Christin began her
career in Cassadaga working
for Vickie Thompson at The
New You. But it wasn’t until
she came to Barbara Ann’s
in September 2009 that she
knew this was where she
belonged — back home in
Fredonia. In 2011, it was
meant to be and Barbara
Karen Przybycien, left, and Christin Augello-DeGolier
Ann’s is still thriving.
more empty booth. Christin
With one booth rented to does it all, from the classic
Christin’s long-time friend roller set or curl iron set,
Karen Przybycien, they still men and women’s razor,
have room to share with one clipper and regular hair cuts
to perms and coloring. She
has set hours working from
Tuesday to Saturday and
takes night appointments on
Tuesday or Thursday.
When not at work, you
can find Christin in
Cassadaga where she resides
with her husband, Bob and
younger son, Rob.
Karen Przybycien joined
Christin in July 2011 after
the salon she was working
at, The Pink Puff, suddenly
closed. She has also come
full circle having started her
hair career with Christin’s
parents. In 1985, Karen
interned at The Executive
and after graduating, continued working there until it
closed in 1993. Having
worked at various salons
since then, Karen is happy
to be working with “family”
once again. With 28 years
experience Karen specializes in men and women’s
haircuts, perms, color and
roller sets. When not at
Barbara Ann’s, you can find
Karen at home with her husband, Steve and daughter,
Lauren. In addition to doing
hair, Karen is a high school
aide at Brocton Central
School.
Barbara Ann’s Hair
Salon is a simple hair salon
that treats you as if you’re
family. Come on down or
call and visit Christin and
Karen. Or if you need a
change from the salon you
are currently renting from,
remember a booth is available here. There is off-street
parking, is handicap accessible and a great salon to
relax at.
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Divine Messages
From Our Guides
In The Spirit Realm
Joseph Tittel & Brighid Murphy
July 5th • 9:30am - 4:30pm
Touching Spirit,
Evidential Mediumship
(Intermediate / Advanced)
Karen Slember
June 29th - July 1st
Lakeside Assembly Hall
Eben Alexander
July 12th • 9:00am - 12:00pm
Lily Dale Auditorium
Thursday, June 26 - Saturday, June 28, 2014
Lily Dale Assembly Spiritualist Camp, Lily Dale, NY
Join delegates from Spiritualist organizations from around the world, who stand
together, to bring together the future of our movement. Come and support this
historic event and be counted, alongside the world’s Spiritualists.
Lily Dale Assembly, Inc • 5 Melrose Park, PO Box 248, Lily Dale, NY
For more information call (716) 595-8721 or visit www.lilydaleassembly.com
Spirit Messages
For Power & Purpose
Sharon Klinger
July 18th - July 19th
Lakeside Assembly Hall
Messages From
Beyond
Lisa Williams
July 25th • 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Modern Day Mediumship
Lisa Williams
July 26th • 9:30am - 4:30pm
Morning With
James Van Praagh
August 2nd • 9:00am - 12:00pm
The Attainment Of
Spiritual Sight
Gary & Cindy Renard
August 8th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm &
August 9th, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Lily Dale Auditorium
A Weekend With
Sandra Taylor
August 15th, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
& August 16th 9:30am - 4:30pm
Ask The Channel
Where To Go
Dee Wallace
August 22nd • 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Joy, Love & Fun
Dee Wallace
August 23rd • 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Angels of Hope Healing and Learning Center is dedicated to healing the total person
energy healing, ChakraBalancing Auriculotherapy,
Holistic
Wellness
Consultations,
Life
Coaching,
and
Grief
Counseling, to name a few.
The spring schedule at
the center offers a wide
variety of workshops and
classes, spanning from natural healing options such
as the Benefits and Uses of
Essential Oils, Sound
Healing, Nutrition and
Health Classes (Diabetes
and
Lyme
Disease
Awareness) to Reiki Open
Houses and Tai Chi
Energies with Red Sarber.
Emotional upliftment classes such as The Women’s
Empowerment Series and
Healing Hobby Days are
scheduled along with a
“Healing
Thursdays”
theme kicking off in May. A
variety of spiritual development classes are also
offered.
In addition to various
healing classes, future happenings will include community-minded events such
as Non-GMO & Organic
Herb and Seed Gardening,
Healthy
Lifestyles,
Message Galleries, Music
Hours, Healing Expos and
Psychic Fairs, inspirational
speakers and authors, and
a Kati Russell Angel Art
Show.
Email [email protected], find them
on Facebook as Angels of
Hope Center, online at
www.angelsofhopecenter.c
om or call 716-785-4247 to
learn more, register for
workshops/events or to
schedule
appointments
with one of their many
practitioners. Come learn
and grow with them!
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It is not a place of worship,
but a non-denominational
center where the community can come together to
share information, learn,
grow and heal.
They offer various services to promote an individual’s well-being, such as Angels of Hope Healing and Learning Center is locatReiki and Quantum Touch ed at 8 Park Place, Fredonia.
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O’Malia’s wants to be your favorite liquor store
O’Malia’s Liquors Inc. is
conveniently located at the
D&F Plaza on Vineyard
Drive with plenty of spacious parking. O’Malia’s
has always had the motto
“We’d like to be your
favorite liquor store.” Since
purchasing the business in
1987, the owners have
endeavored to keep that
motto alive.
O’Malia’s is proud to
have the largest wine and
spirit inventory in the area.
They
are
constantly
expanding their selection of
fine wines, and for the past
several years, the store has
expanded its New York
State selection greatly.
They are happy to support
their state’s wineries, and
especially the wonderful
local
wineries
in
Chautauqua and the surrounding counties.
With the current inventory and extensive selection,
O’Malia’s is prepared to
handle any wine or liquor
need, from intimate gatherings of friends to large weddings and parties. Their
friendly staff is always willing to help their customers
Corner of
Rts 60 & 20,
Fredonia, NY
(716)
679-3100
wine, champagne, and ver- any amount are available
mouth purchased. Each for customers’ convenience.
month O’Malia’s features a There are shopping carts on
“Wine of the Month,” giv- hand to make shopping easing a 15 percent discount ier.
on every bottle. The store
O’Malia’s owner and
also offers customers a friendly staff would love to
large 20 percent case dis- meet and serve new cuscount on all cases of wines. tomers. Stop into the store
They even allow their cus- and check out all of their
tomers to mix and match wonderful new items.
wines. Gift certificates in
Congratulations Seneca Nation Of Indians, And Thank
You For Your Continued Support Of Our Small Community.
O’Malia’s Liquors Inc., is located at 1170 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY (D&F Plaza).
Their phone number is 716-366-3980. They are open Monday through Saturday
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
with their selections.
Special labels are available
for weddings and showers.
A recent trend has been
the growing selection of flavored spirits. Another
recent trend is the availability of fine wines in three
liter boxes for convenience.
O’Malia’s has a great selection of this new size in
boxed wines. They also
offer pre-mixed beverages,
which are a great time-saver
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large gift set corner in
which a variety of constantly-changing gift sets are displayed. Behind the counter,
customers can find a vast
selection of small-sized
spirits, including miniature
bottles.
O’Malia’s offers local
customers a “Preferred
Customer Discount” on all
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VISION 2013
The future
Seneca Nation helping Western New York businesses
By NICOLE GUGINO
OBSERVER Assistant News Editor
The Seneca Nation of Indians
has made business development a
top priority in recent years, especially in the Route 5 and 20,
Irving area.
Because of these efforts SNI
has been recognized as the
OBSERVER’s Visionary in business.
Michael Kimelberg, chief operating officer of SNI, said the
Nation is thankful for the recognition of its development efforts.
He explained the Cattaraugus
Territory, which borders the
towns of Hanover in Chautauqua
County, and Brant and Gowanda
in Erie County, is the largest of
the Seneca’s two reservations.
He said it has been a priority
for SNI to focus on the infrastructure that will attract business development.
“We have done a lot to improve
infrastructure in recent years to
improve quality of life for not just
our members but the surrounding
community as well as provide the
foundational work to encourage
new and diversified businesses. …
The Routes 5 and 20 roundabout
project was a culmination of years
of design and discussion not just
to fix a very problematic and dangerous intersection but also to
use that project as a centerpiece
for what we envision to be an
expanded business district and
hub for the Cattaraugus Territory
as well as the larger area. The
inclusion of decorative street
lights, sidewalks, a pocket park …
are all really aimed at defining
that area as a really attractive
place for retail or other businesses,” he explained. “We are really
Photo on left by Al Liedke. OBSERVER Photo on right by Nicole Gugino
Pictured is the roundabout on Routes 5/20 and Route 438. The Seneca Nation plans to do landscaping in the area.
proud of this project and we have that potential. Based on its loca- Business Growth, is in the been in discussions with the
started to see some of the tangible tion right off of the Thruway plus process of securing grant funding Chautauqua County Industrial
effects already. It is obviously a the convergence of major routes, to actually construct a business Development Agency about the
transportation project but it is there is a tremendous amount of incubator. They are actually look- previously proposed outlet mall
also a business project.”
traffic that goes through, plus its ing at that (Routes) 5 and 20 area on Routes 5 and 20. He said at
Kimelberg said this infrastruc- proximity to the lake, I think it is for that. … We are pretty excited this time they are trying to work
ture project is expected to be poised to be a significant com- about that and its possibilities. I together to attract a developer for
completed by July.
mercial district with some addi- think that it serves the needs for the project, but it is not a main
He added, in addition to tional entertainment destination certainly our members but also to focus of SNI at this time.
improving transportation in terms type uses to complement that. We begin developing that vision of
He added one of the Nation’s
of roads, SNI has also begun a are looking to do what we can developing Routes 5 and 20 to be goals is to expand on the types of
bus service.
from the Nation’s perspective to a larger business and retail hub,” business developing in its territo“We talk about economic encourage that, to attract devel- he said.
ries.
development
and
business opment like that to the area and
Also, SNI recently formed the
“We would like to see some
growth, transportation is the key to create the critical mass to real- Seneca
Commission
for new types of businesses develop
to that. Our transit system has ly make it not just a stop-over but Economic Development (SCED). on our territory. Some of that
been up and running. Its hub is really a destination,” Kimelberg
“They have a very specific involves building on assets and
actually up at the Bingo Hall. It added.
charge to identify, attract and strengths. Natural resources is
provides bus service during reguBesides projects, SNI has also retain new business growth both one of those, energy development.
larly scheduled routes through worked to create organizations on-territory and close to our sov- … At the early stage of (SCED’s)
Cattaraugus and on to Alleghany with the mission to improve busi- ereign land in a way that will con- development, they were awarded
(territories) and back,” he said.
ness development.
tinue to diversify the Nation’s a $1.5 million grant from the
“The vision is that (the Routes)
According to Kimelberg, the economy, provide business Department of Energy … for wind
5 and 20 hub area has tremen- Nation’s own small business opportunities for individuals and turbine development. Those are
dous potential. We are starting to incubator is in the works.
really grow our private sector,” he the types of things the commisinvest in it with the infrastructure
“Our small business incubator, explained.
sion is actively working on,” he
amenities that can help it realize Seneca Nation Center for
Kimelberg said the SCED has said.
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FUTURE
DFT Communications: Meeting customers’ technology needs
For over 116 years, DFT
Communications has proven
itself as a premier service
provider in Chautauqua
County and throughout
Western New York and
Pennsylvania.
Beginning with voice services, DFT has extended its
reach beyond phones to offer
a robust array of services
including: security and surveillance services, high
speed Internet, voice over
Internet phone service
(VoIP), business data systems, satellite services, call
center services, electrical
contracting services, IT
Management,
computer
sales and repair and contractor services.
DFT Communications
currently has two convenient Customer Care Centers
at 38 Temple Street in downtown Fredonia and at 332
Fluvanna
Avenue
in
Jamestown.
“As a premier service
provider in Chautauqua
County, we are proud of our
record of reliability, knowledge and quality service. A
large part of being a premier
provider is also keeping
ahead of trends and providing the services that will help
our customers succeed,”
said Mark R. Maytum, president and COO of DFT
Communications.
Several initiatives this
year have been a rebranding
of a retail presence to The
Netsync Store. With a new
technology showroom, it’s a
place where high speed
Internet is showcased and
where smart devices are
sold. The hope is for the
customer to get a full technology experience, much
more than they had before.
Expanded service opportunities include DIRECTV
Commercial and Lodging &
Institutions, audio-visual
design and installation, paging systems, sound systems,
sound engineering, and
SMATV.
The newest addition to
the DFT family is DFT
Contractor Services, which
is a locally based total solutions partner for security,
electrical, communications
and business data systems.
DFT Contractor Services
provides one convenient
source for our customers to
build or upgrade their facilities and will work together
to carefully design systems,
bid on projects and essentially handle the entire
process from start to finish.
When it comes to computers, The Netsync Store
proudly features a full line of
name brand desktops and
laptops including Dell,
Samsung, Acer and Lenovo.
Printers, cables, storage
devices and other computer
accessories round out the
computer shopping experience.
The Netsync Store is conveniently located to serve
you at 38 Temple Street in
downtown Fredonia (6733086) right next door to the
DFT Communications corporate offices and at 279
East Fairmount Avenue, in
the Lakewood Village
Center, in Lakewood (4838000), both with easy access
and plenty of free parking.
For computer repair and
networking,
Netsync’s
Atomic Squad provides residential and business solutions either on the phone or
on site at home or business.
The Atomic Squad, a local
technical support force for
computer service and repair,
offers computer installation
and repair virus and spyware
removal, security and performance networking, email
and printer assistance, data
recovery and back up solutions, web/domain hosting
and registration plus network setup and maintenance.
Throughout its history
and even today, DFT
Communications strives to
provide the very best service
for voice, Internet and computers to residents and businesses in and around
Chautauqua County.
Not only does DFT
Communications
understand the needs of people in
the community and strives
to provide customers with
access to emerging technologies, but they also work hard
to save customers money by
bundling their most popular
services.
DFT
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N AT I O N A L D O C T O R S ʼ D AY
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR PHYSICIANS
IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL DOCTORSʼ DAY
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Brooks Memorial Hospital salutes our physicians for their expertise, skill, and compassion.
Whether in times of pain, sorrow or incredible joy, our community is better because you
have chosen to live and practice here.
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John Tallett, MD
Cardiology
Patrick J. Bannon, MD
Ranjan Bhayana, MD
Jeffrey Dakas, MD
Charles Furr, MD
Matthew J. Gutierrez, MD
Kelly L. Hayes, MD
Robert L. Maholic, DO
Jean B. Moubarak, MD
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Dentistry
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Emergency Medicine
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FUTURE
“People pay the doctor for his trouble; for his kindness they still remain in his debt.”
— Seneca.
Doctors’ Day 2014
Saluting a Brooks Memorial Hospital standout
n a career that has
spanned five
decades, longtime
Brooks Memorial
Hospital physician
Richard Milazzo, MD,
has touched the lives of
thousands of patients
and colleagues. The
hometown product, who
attended Cardinal
Mindzenty High School,
has worked at Brooks
since 1973.
As the director of the
Brooks Hospital Intensive
Care Unit since 1974, he’s
witnessed great advances
in medicine, technology
and techniques. “When I
came to Brooks, there was
only one ventilator and an
outdated arterial blood
gas machine that was used
as a base for a coffee
maker,” he said. Now he
says, “The unit, with its
excellent nursing core, is
just as good and technologically up to date as any
in the area”.
His record of service
easily makes him the
longest serving doctor
currently at the hospital.
During his tenure, he has
served as president of the
medical staff for three,
two-year terms and has
been on the Hospital’s
Board of Trustees for the
last 15 years.
When asked what he
I
Cheri Skurzewski, a Brooks Hospital Registered Nurse, confers with Dr. Richard Milazzo.
likes best about being a
doctor, the physician
pointed out two areas:
“Helping people get well
and stay well, and, helping people pass away with
dignity and with comfort.”
He continually gets
high marks for quality
service from his patients.
He also earns high grades
from his colleagues as
well.
“He’s kind, compassionate and willing to go
the extra mile to provide
quality care for the
patient,” according to Dr.
Jason Barker, a Brooks
Hospital Emergency
Department physician.
“Dr. Milazzo is the kind
of man who, if I called in
the middle of the night
and told him I needed
help, he wouldn’t ask
why, he’d just show up.
What a great doctor and a
true gentleman he is.”
In his medical career,
Dr. Milazzo has had his
share of excitement, but
few rival his 1998 adventure during which he
mounted an independent
response to the devastation that Hurricane Mitch
brought to the Caribbean
nation of Honduras. The
storm, which was the
deadliest hurricane to hit
the Western Hemisphere
in over 200 years, left millions homeless and over
20,000 missing or dead.
Accompanied by only a
nurse and a translator, Dr.
Milazzo gathered what
supplies he could and had
them shipped in advance
to the area of devastation.
In the two weeks he was
on the ground, his “team”
saw about 100-150
patients per day. Going
from town to town in a
pickup truck, over terrain
that had been completely
destroyed, he relied on his
translator, who had an
ever-present gun on his
lap to ward off would-be
robbers who were roaming
the countryside.
Through it all, he
recounts the frequent “little miracles” which saw
pre-shipped supplies
somehow inexplicably
arrive just in time during
the entire duration of his
errand of mercy.
In his “spare time,” the
doctor likes to bike, kayak
and cross country ski. He
also plays the guitar, and
once a year, sings folk
songs he has written at
the Fredonia Opera
House. He has three
grown children and is
“patiently awaiting
becoming a grandfather.”
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The vision of Thru the
Grapevine Travel is to be a
signature provider of
expert travel advice with
attention to detail. It all
began with a passion for
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a desire to share experiences with others. It has
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In April 2001 after four
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She carries
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(International
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She is a Master Cruise
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Many clients say they
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and the
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of Indians
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Year” Award
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FUTURE
Running toward the future
In 1979, Ron Graham
and Dan Feather founded
the Chadakoin Valley
Athletic Club to provide a
constructive outlet for children on Jamestown’s north
side. Track and field practices
were
held
at
Washington Middle School,
and in a very short period of
time the athletes were
receiving national attention. Unfortunately, some
of the participants were
having trouble keeping up
their grades in school, and
in the following year tutoring was offered. Thirty-five
years later, this would
become an integral part of
the program that would
become
known
as
Chautauqua Striders.
“Chautauqua Striders
has since developed into a
multi-faceted community
organization proudly offering diversified programs to
incorporate into its mission
to mentor and guide youth
through education advocacy and athletics,” said Ben
Lindquist, executive director of Chautauqua Striders.
“The goal of Chautauqua
Striders is to help youth
graduate
high
school
inspired with the knowledge, skills and confidence
required for a successful
college career.”
Chautauqua Striders has
27 different programs to
offer to the youth of
Chautauqua County. The
programs range from the
academic and outreach to
athletics. One of the greatest services Striders is able
to provide is the academic
tutoring that is free and
open to the public in its
main office located at 101
E. Fourth Street on the second floor above the
Jamestown YMCA.
“There is a lot of talk
right now in the community
with parents and kids struggling with the Common
Core approach to learning,
and learning modules
which have been put into
place within the schools,”
Lindquist said. “We have
tutors here that are prepared and trained to help
the children and help the
teachers with their goal of
getting the kids to pass
their classes, pass their
tests and succeed in
school.”
Other services it offers
include a youth-development program for ages 12
and under, where, according
to
Lindquist,
Chautauqua Striders introduces the children to track
and field with the hopes it
will help them develop a
passion for the sport.
Chautauqua Striders also
has a track and field program for middle and high
school age kids, where they
get an opportunity to train
with outstanding coaches
from the area and compete
at a state and national level.
“We also have a community running program we
call our Strider Athletic
Club,” Lindquist said.
“That is available and open
to the general public for a
small membership fee. It
started as a running and
walking club as a way to get
the general public directly
involved into what we do.
We currently have over 100
members who receive discounts on their entry into
our races and many of them
volunteer to help at our
youth events as well”
However, Chautauqua
Striders isn’t just a track
club or academic tutoring.
It also has an outreach program, that works with many
area
youth
including
Spanish speaking children
to help them assimilate into
the local culture and fit in
well with their classmates.
It also offers a mentoring
program where volunteers
across the county can
spend as little as half an
hour a week with a local
child, eating lunch with
them and providing both
participants with a friendship that will last a lifetime.
Over
the
years,
Chautauqua Striders has
touched the lives of many
individuals, which helped
shape Lindquist’s decision
to join the team. Lindquist,
a Falconer native, came on
as executive director in July
when Deb Kathman retired.
“It was an opportunity
for me to be involved in an
organization that does a lot
for the community,” he
said.
He spoke of the thanks
Chautauqua Striders have
received from teachers,
community members and
kids who have benefited
from the help Chautauqua
Striders provided them.
According to Lindquist,
over the last five years
Chautauqua Striders made
an impact on more than
1,800 children a year.
Lindquist wants to thank
his amazing staff and the
generosity of local foundations, including United
Way, that support the programs of Chautauqua
Striders.
Chautauqua Striders, and
what programs it offers,
visit
www.chautauquastriders.org or call 4882203. Chautauqua Striders
is located at 101 E. Fourth
St. above the YMCA.
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37
FUTURE
Chamber helps you work locally, compete globally
It’s no secret that all
businesses now compete
in a global economy,
whether they choose to or
not. The boom in social
media has left some businesses working to catch
up to this new revolution
in global information.
The Chautauqua
County Chamber of
Commerce provides a
variety of platforms that
allow businesses to connect both locally and on
the web. We still see the
intrinsic value of face to
face meetings and building personal relationships
that help to drive foot
traffic into the door of
any business. At the same
time, we are also working
to help others easily find
Chautauqua County businesses online.
For small businesses
that have no other
Internet presence, membership in the Chamber of
Commerce is incredibly
valuable right now. The
Chamber provides a page
for each member online,
which automatically
includes contact informa-
Chamber
Corner
tion, category listings, a
business description, and
embedded Google mapping so that prospective
customers can easily find
you. For businesses that
are already online, the
Chamber listing improves
your search-ability online.
If you are already connected to social media,
you can add your links to
Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, Pinterest,
YouTube, Flickr,
Google+, Instagram, and
FourSquare. In addition,
the Chamber’s Business
Directory is mobile and
easily searchable through
any mobile or handheld
device.
Your Chamber of
Commerce membership
strengthens your business
in more traditional ways
as well. Whether you are
organizing an event or
advocating for change, we
get more done when we
work together.
Membership allows us to
be effective: in networking, in offering opportunities in health insurance
and employee benefits,
and in creating a strong
voice around public policy
issues that impact businesses in our county.
Some of the benefits of
membership include tools
to increase profits, connections to new customers, representation
where it matters, and
information and new
ideas.
Businesses that are
Chamber members can
participate in the
ShopTauqua Gift Check
program which not only
helps to bring customers
into their store or restau-
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rant, but also helps to
keep spending local. With
over $1-million in Gift
Checks sold through the
Chamber, the return to
the local economy has
been more than $1.4-million! In addition,
Chamber members have
access to member-tomember discounts and
reduced prices on training, marketing, and other
services. Offering specialized marketing and advertising opportunities to
members also helps
Chamber member businesses ways to improve
their bottom line.
The Chamber is our
region’s key advocate for
businesses. Through
strategic partnerships
with other business
groups, the Chamber of
Commerce is able to promote a pro-business agenda focused on reducing
taxes and improving the
business climate. The
Chamber also works
throughout the year to
secure a direct audience
with elected leaders in
order to focus on the
issues at hand.
Networking events
bring Chamber members
together regularly to help
provide key business contacts. By helping businesses to organize open
house celebrations and
grand openings, the
Chamber also brings visibility and new customers
in your door.
With all of these things
going on, the Chamber
works hard to keep members in the know.
Through weekly email
news and an online
monthly newsletter, the
information component of
what the Chamber does is
critical. We also work
closely with other organizations including the
Industrial Development
Agency, the Chautauqua
County Visitors Bureau,
and more to make sure
that business has a strong
voice in Chautauqua
County to promote workforce development, and
tourism.
about the Chamber of
Commerce, please visit
www.chautauquachamber
.org or call our offices at
366-6200 or 484-1101.
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Farmers remain optimistic
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Special to the OBSERVER
Local farmers remain
optimistic heading into the
growing season of 2014.
According to Richard
Kimball, president of the
Chautauqua County Farm
Bureau and a local dairy
farmer, due to weather in
2013, it was a tough year
to farm in Chautauqua
County. The cold, wet
spring and hot fall created
difficult growing conditions and the summer did
not yield as many growing
days as farmers expected.
“Agriculture is very
cyclical,” he said. “Dairy
projections for the next six
months
look
good.”
However, crop prices,
including
corn,
have
dropped significantly, leaving some farmers uncertain
of the future.
According to Chuck
Couture, president of the
Cattaraugus County Farm
Bureau, “For vegetables it
was a pretty good year (to
grow crops), though dairy
farmers had a tough time.”
He also said that he
hopes the Farm Bill will
pass, which is currently in
an extension until a new
five-year plan is passed.
“I hope that it will get
resolved because it is so
important to so many people, not just farmers,”
Couture said. The extension is in effect until the
end of January, to provide
lawmakers time to consider the bill’s farm subsidy
and food stamp programs.
The nation’s SNAP and
WIC programs are important to farmers. The Farm
Bill that passes will dictate
if farmers are still able to
accept SNAP benefits and
WIC vouchers at farmers’
markets. Couture said the
programs are a large rev-
enue stream for farmers up to 20 or 30 percent of
their income. Though some
dairy farmers are involved
with the farmers’ markets,
mainly vegetables and
fruits are sold, according to
Couture.
Many fear that if the
Farm Bill does not pass,
prices will increase significantly. According to the
New York Farm Bureau,
agriculture throughout the
state, including food processing, currently contributes roughly $31 billion
to the state’s economy.
Tim Bigham, area field
adviser for the New York
Farm Bureau, said that the
priority piece of legislation
for the Farm Bureau this
year was the 2 percent
annual increase cap for
agricultural assessment of
farmland.
Before the 2 percent cap,
annual agriculture land
assessments were increasing between 8 and 10 percent per year, leaving farmers unsure of what the
upcoming year’s bills
would be and paying
exceedingly higher taxes
each year.
According to Bigham,
the 2 percent cap leaves
more money in the wallets
of farmers who pump this
money back into the local
economy.
Bigham also said that
the New York Farm
Bureau supported a wide
range of other legislation
in the last year, including
bills to improve the efficiency of getting local food
into stores and restaurants.
Specifically, the bureau
supported a bill to expand
the current Pride of New
York program by creating a
new program, Shop: Pride
of New York, allowing
wholesale and retail sellers
of food products produced
in-state the ability to market products and promote
the sale of food grown
locally, according to the
New York Farm Bureau.
As well, the Dine: Pride
of New York bill similarly
provides restaurants serving local food products the
ability to promote and market the locally grown food.
“Farmers are an optimistic lot. They can see a
mid-winter blizzard as an
increase in the water table,
come spring ... They carry
optimism with them wherever they are,” Bigham
said.
According to the most
recent
Census
of
Agriculture data published
in 2007, the average market value of production per
farm
in
Chautauqua
County was $83,581. The
census
noted
that
Cattaraugus County had
183,439 acres in use for
farms, and Chautauqua
County had 235,858 acres
in use for farms.
Chautauqua County currently ranks first in New
York state for the number
of active farms and fifth in
the state for number of
acres
in
production.
According to the census,
Chautauqua County was
home to 1,658 farms in
2007.
The census also showed
the average age of farm
operators was 56.6 years
old in Chautauqua County
and 56.7 years old in
Cattaraugus County.
In Cattaraugus County,
931 farm operators were
male, with 191 being
female.
Chautauqua
County had 1,430 male
operators to 228, according to the census.
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