Visit the Farm With Cornell CooperatiVe extension
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Visit the Farm With Cornell CooperatiVe extension
e e r F e k ly We The People’s Paper. A Division of Chautauqua Marketing Solutions • Vol: 01, Number: 23 • September 12, 2011 Visit the Farm With Cornell CooperatiVe extension Editor Walter Pickut “We wanted our grandchildren to know what we grew up with,” said a pair of delighted grandparents following a guided tour of Knight Farm the last time Cornell Cooperative Extension hosted their popular Chautauqua County Visit the Farm Day. Another enchanted guest simply said “Awesome!!!” Brought to you by: Chautauqua County is home to more farms than any other county in New York State. About 300 of the county’s 1,648 farms are dairy operations that generate $70 million every Young future farmers and delighted town kids learn the basics of milking from the Extension’s ever-patient Eleanor, the almost real Holstein. year, according to Ginny Carlberg, Farm Business connection to the family farm she was Management specialist support For raised on too. She still milks the cows at for the Cornell University Cooperative the Cornell Cooperative least once a month. “I learned as a child Extension in Chautauqua County. extension Chautauqua County that chores come first on the farm. But I Visit the Farm Day “Farming is big business,” Carlberg says, loved our cows. Every one is different. I is generously provided, “but most folks would be surprised to in many forms, by these local and owned and raised one of my own in 4-H.” learn what it takes to run a successful regional businesses and agencies: fa rm.” Though shoppers buy milk in quarts Big Tree Maple and gallons, farmers measure a cow’s Cornell Cooperative Extension will be Cattaraugus County Bank production in pounds. A good cow sponsoring another Visit the Farm Day Chautauqua County Beef Cattle gives 80 to 90 pounds per day divided on Saturday, September 17th, 2011. Producers’ Association over two or three milkings. That is 40 Enthusiastic reactions to the last event Chautauqua County Farm Bureau to 45 quarts per day. And that takes a included “I learned today that you work Chautauqua Region Community lot of feed. One young visitor said, “It’s so hard to make our lives more healthy,” Foundation amazing how much a cow eats up in a day and from one of the younger visitors, “I Chautauqua Veterinary Service and how much goes into milk-I love milk liked milking the cow.” That cow is the Community Bank NA now-I appreciate it more.” popular and docile Eleanor, a nearly full Dairylea sized, black and white Holstein manikin Saturday’s event will be held, rain or Energy $mart Communities with just the right “plumbing” for a child shine, at Oak View Dairy, 3836 Nutt J. Edwards Insurance to learn how to milk her. Road (on the corner of Shadyside and Jamestown Awning and Tents Nutt) in Jamestown. Guests will receive Ginny Carlberg, a Cornell University Farm Credit East guided walking tours, from 11:00 a.m. graduate with a degree in Animal to 3:00 p.m. Of special interest are Genex Cooperative, Inc. Science, grew up on the local Knight opportunities to watch cows being Gramco, Inc. dairy farm. “It’s wonderful to combine milked in a modern, computer assisted Growmark FS LLC my family experience and my education milking parlor, stops at stations on to help local farmers become more Lakeview Gardens feeding and housing of cows, raising baby profitable and to help educate young Lottsville Milling, Inc. calves, farm equipment and crops. people to experience a farmer’s life.” Mike’s Nursery Though she works at the Coop offices “When people take a tour of a modern Nelson’s Hoof Trimming now, she reminisces, “I still miss milking farm,” Carlberg says, “they begin to Quality Milk Pro Services my cows and feeding my calves.” understand the amount of work and Southern Tier Dairy Services hours it takes. Farming is not 9 to 5, it Lisa Kempisky, Dairy and Livestock Vidal Electric, LLC is constant. It is a lifestyle. Farmers love Management specialist for the Cornell WNY Crop Management their work more than most people, or University Cooperative Extension in Association they wouldn’t do it.” Chautauqua County, also a Cornell Wilcox Brothers University graduate, maintains her On Visit the Farm Day, visitors to The Con’t on paGe 7 September 12, 2011 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 1 Find us on-line @ www.JamestownGazette.com Page 2 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette September 12, 2011 Main 8742 West Main St. Clymer, NY 14724 essage Editor’s message (716)355-4432 1-888-355-4432 www.neckerscompany.weebly.com First Floor *Fresh Cut Meats *Groceries *Subs & Pizza Upstairs: *Footwear *Gifts *& Home Decor The People’s Paper. Work and pleasure According to Jay Leno, “Researchers at Harvard say that taking a power nap for an hour in the afternoon can totally refresh you. They say that by the time you wake up you’ll feel so good, you’ll be able to start looking for a new job.” Ever feel like you’ve fallen into that ‘valley of fatigue’ and you can’t get up? I think there are at least two roads down to that famous mid-day gulch; physical exhaustion and just plain boredom. Boredom doesn’t need any explaining. If it is weighing down your work day, maybe it’s time to find a job that gets you good and tired instead. Physical exhaustion can be the cherry on top of a hard day’s work. Do you think 2011’s Wimbledon singles tennis champ, Novak Djokovic, was tired by the time he won the last match point? Or was Sir Edmund Hillary tired when he was the first man ever to crest Mt Everest? Sure. But would either one give up his “work” to save some energy? Never. And that’s the value of loving your job. This week The Jamestown Gazette introduces some of the hardest working people in Chautauqua County. None of us could live without them, but we’d have to try if they didn’t love their exhausting but rewarding work. Meet the farmers on Saturday, September 17, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Cornell Cooperative Extension and hosted by Jamestown’s own Oak View Farm. The work isn’t always fun, and it can be 24/7 exhausting at times, but you’ll be inspired to learn how rewarding the right kind of work can be. Then there’s the work of recreation itself. Consider the pleasure of sending people on their way toward well earned rest and recreation. The famous down-side-up sign man, Ken Asel, and his wife Cindy, have made a life-long specialty of doing just that. But even with a good business, they experience the satisfaction (as good a pay off as fun) of serving their community in the life saving and dangerous work, as volunteers, of firefighting and emergency response for neighbors in need. And just to find the fun in a good old farmer’s salad, read our Young Writer’s advice. Marla Gressley will convince you to “wash your lettuce.” Meanwhile, Joanne Tanner, our gardening expert, will offer you both practical and serious notes to your home farming pleasures. Work or pleasure? Consider Thomas Edison’s words as you page through this week’s Jamestown Gazette. “I never did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun.” Enjoy the read. 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Business ________ Pg. 6 Puzzles ____ Pgs. 5 & 8 Lifestyles _______ Pg. 12 September 12, 2011 Whine Main Section _____ Pg. 3 Sports _________ Pg. 17 oF the Week insiDe this edition Brought to you by: S e ee 1 2 Pag Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 3 WCA heAlth tip Seniorhood BeinG smart @ home 4 your health & your Future Smartments® are non-smoking and pet friendly. sCreeninGs espeCially For Women You take your children for regular checkups and preventive care, but are you as diligent about your own health? Make your health a priority, too. Talk with your physician about these important routine screenings: heart health – Blood pressure should be checked every two years and women should undergo their first cholesterol test at age 20. Subsequent cholesterol tests should be discussed with your health provider. DiaBetes – Along with age, family history and obesity may raise women’s risk for diabetes. Starting at age 18, women who are at risk for diabetes should undergo regular checks of blood glucose levels. Beginning at age 45, when a woman’s risk of diabetes rises, glucose checks should be performed every three years. Breast health – Unless there is a family history of breast cancer, women should begin undergoing annual mammograms at age 40. Beginning at age 20, women should perform monthly breast selfexams and have yearly clinical breast exams. GyneColoGiCal health – Beginning around age 21 or upon becoming sexually active, women should receive annual pelvic exams and Pap tests. ColoreCtal health – Starting at age 50, women should work with their physicians on strategies to screen for colorectal cancer. Options include a fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or a colonoscopy, and your health care provider can help you decide which option is best for you. For free educational information on women’s health, contact the WCA Hospital Wellness Program at (716) 664-8677. meCkley reCeiVes paul harris FelloW Clayton Sweeney, a distinguished trial lawyer, international corporate attorney and business executive qualified for a second Paul Harris Fellow and chose to honor a friend, Lewis Meckley with the award. Lew as he is known to his friends, completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at Millersville University where he met his wife Diana, a Rotarian. He went on to get a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Edinboro University. For the past 34 years he has been employed by Gustavus Adolpus Child and Family Services where he currently holds the position of Director of Quality and Compliance. Throughout his years of service at GA, Lew has been instrumental in developing training and certification standards for the field of Child Care. He is a certified Child Care Worker and trainer in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. In 2002, he was inducted into the Academy of Child and Youth Care Professionals of the Inter-Association Child Care Conference and has also been recognized by his co-workers as Employee of the Year. Lew is active in the community and has served on the Board of Directors for the Western NY Chapter of the American Red Cross since 2000 serving as Secretary and Chapter Chair. He is also a member of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation and served on the Community Grants Committee. Contributing Writer Amie Libby Are you one of those people who keep track of your medical test results and play more of an active role in your own healthcare? Maybe you like to know what’s going on but you don’t necessarily keep track of the numbers. Either way, being involved in your own healthcare is not just hobby; it’s going to play an important part in the future of healthcare. While your physician may want to see you on a regular basis, you make a much better patient by being informed and participating in your own healthcare. One way to do this is to document your activities, keep your medication organized and watch for patterns. Are you always tired after doing certain things, does your weight seem to be increasing for no reason or do you have any other symptoms regularly that you can’t explain? Well, if you are comfortable using a touchpad computer then you may be interested in the future of housing. We are very fortunate here in Jamestown to be on the cutting edge when it comes to the new direction of housing and healthcare. The company I work for, Lutheran Social Services, has built a new building on the campus which they have trademarked Smartments®. They are building it with funds they received from a New York State HEAL Grant. This new building consists of 14 onebedroom units and is located on Falconer Street between Tiffany Avenue and Aldren Avenue and next to the Lutheran Senior Housing administrative offices. Each unit is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, central air, WiFi, a dishwasher and a private patio for each unit. The So what makes them “Smartments®”, you ask? They have technology built in as well as the compatibility for additional equipment as needed. They are equipped to keep an individual or couple living active and independent lives while staying on top of their own healthcare. Each unit will have a touchpad computer which will be used to connect and interact with wellness coordinators from our staff. By staying in contact, people will be able to stay on top of their chronic or borderline conditions. There will be options to monitor blood pressure, pulse, weight, glucose and medications. I’ve been able to see most of the technology. Not only is it user friendly, but it encourages people to get involved. By doing this they will avoid hospital stays for chronic conditions that can be managed at home. I think it will also help people to understand their symptoms and how their choices affect their health. One example given to us was that if it’s found that blood pressure increases, as measured every Tuesday at the lunch time reading, a wellness coordinator from our staff will contact the individual to find out what may have triggered the high blood pressure. Another example is diabetic monitoring and counseling. If the numbers are not where they need to be, the wellness coordinator will ask questions to find out why and help the person look for a solution. Sounds great to me and I can’t wait to see the benefits people will see from being this involved in their own healthcare. Think of the money that can be saved in copays alone, by monitoring conditions before they get too serious! If you are interested in touring and talking with staff about these apartments please call us at Lutheran Senior Housing at 665-8197. Amie Libby is a Service Coordinator and works for Lutheran Senior Housing, an affiliate of Lutheran Social Services. Submit questions to Amie Libby, at Lutheran Senior Housing 737 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY 14701 or by e-mail at [email protected]. lakeVieW aVe is noW a neiGhBorhooD WatCh Community Welcome to our neigborhood watch training on Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30pm. Join us at CHRIST FIRST UM CHURCH (corner of Buffalo St. and Lakeview Ave). The Jamestown Police Dept and Neighborhood Watch Coalition will train you and get us all on board to make Lakeview safer and secure. For more Information please call 487-2585 A Paul Harris Fellow represents a financial contribution of $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation which advances world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. Page 4 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette September 12, 2011 G the azetteers younG Writer oF the Week no ChiCk peas “Make sure you wash that lettuce!” Ignoring her he flicked the greens onto the pile. Gotta eat a peck of dirt and all that. He was proud of his garden. Cukes. Tomatoes. Carrots. Onion. Tossed everything together. Drizzled on his homemade raspberry vinaigrette. Perfection. His first bite was delish. Medley of sharp onion and tangy vinegar. Crunching through the croutons. Suddenly, he grimaced. Something soft and squat shifted in his mouth. He tongued it forward. Chewed it between his front teeth. Thought he recognized the earthy taste. “You know I don’t like garbanzo beans,” he growled. Worked a bit out of his molars. Swallowed the goo. She glanced up. “There aren’t any garbanzos in here,” she said warily. Put her fork down. I was inspired to write thisWeek story lastofsummer. While washing garden lettuce from 9/12/11 - 9/18/11 a friend I noticed a slug under the leaf. Wonder how many times a garden pest has slipped by me. The Jamestown Gazette is pleased to celebrate the talent of Jamestown’s youth in partnership with the Arts Council for Chautauqua County’s 3rd Street Canvas Urban Literary Trail project. Edited by Margie E. Burke Difficulty : Medium HOW TO SOLVE: (Answer appears elsewhere in this issue) I’m trying to lose weight. And, by trying I mean complaining about it a lot, crying a lot when I step on the scale, and every now and again, trying on my “skinny” jeans. I haven’t taken up wind sprints or cut my caloric intake to a cracker’s worth a day. Really, I’ve done nothing, except go back to work. At a donut shop. Tell me that isn’t some kind of Karma. I must have done something really horrible in my past lives, because staring at all the chewy, gooey assortment of donuts and sweets is pretty much cruel and unusual for someone who just had a baby. I’d like to say that I grin and bear it. I would like to say that I eat carrots and celery for lunch. I would like to say that I fight the urge to purchase and eat every donut in the case…but sadly, I’m not a very good liar. I love donuts. I love sweet rolls. I love cookies. Any thing you can throw at me with powdered sugar, frosting, jelly, or sprinkles on top, I will eat. As a matter of fact, I will eat two. Or as many as you have. It’s my dietary Achilles heel. I was so smug when I got pregnant. I was a size four, and I thought “This will be no problem. I haven’t gained much weight.” They don’t tell you that the first and second trimester, you still resemble a human being. They don’t tell you when you hit your third, you begin to resemble the Goodyear Blimp. I will not divulge the final amount of weight I ended up gaining, however, let’s just say that if you had to measure it in donuts, you might need a truck. In all seriousness, I took the “eating for two” thing for granted and thought nothing of it. I thought “it will come right off after the baby.” Oh, how young and naïve I was. I did Zumba for a little bit, took walks, and tried switching to whole grain. The only thing that happened was I was very tired for a while, and decided instead of cutting out sweets, I would cut out Zumba. I tried drinking those meal replacement shakes, but I think the reason they work for some people is because they make you want to vomit. Needless to say, I don’t think the situation has improved much. Everyone keeps telling me I look great, but I feel like I am auditioning for the position of the Pillsbury Doughboy. I suppose in the end, I should just ignore all the stupid Mom’s magazine covers with women on the front that couldn’t possibly have borne children, and get on with my life. I suppose, like many things, with motherhood and marriage, I should ignore much of what the media is pushing at me, but it is very hard when you are berated with these crafty, sneaky images day in and day out. There are no sloppy women in these magazines or television shows; nary a frumpy lady to be had! They are clean and thin, fit and trim…and I just don’t understand how they can do it all while smiling. If I never ate, I don’t even think I could manage any expression, let alone a smile! In reality, I am so very thankful to have my child, and to have had a safe and manageable pregnancy, that the weight gain is more of an annoyance than anything. Would I like to be a size four again…you’d better bet! Is it going to happen? Probably not any time soon. I’ll take my donuts and coffee, for now, thank you. 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Newly appointed Coordinator, Vincent Quatroche, long time local career educator is optimistic about the prospective impact and benefit to the Community. “We are really excited about building this program from the ground up. Cooperative partners in the Jamestown area will be assisting us in bringing innovative and creative strategies to guide individuals and their families to numerous programs and assistance.” Quatroche said. The Family Learning Zone at Gateway provides pathways out of poverty for individuals and their families through innovation and community partnerships. Partners include Chautauqua Area Substance Abuse Council, Jamestown Community Learning Council, Joint Neighborhood Project, St. Susan’s Kitchen, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Community Helping Hands, James Prendergast Library, Chautauqua Works, Department of Social Services, and many others. The holistic approach addresses barriers to education and employment opportunities resulting in personal and community growth. The Family Learning Zone encompasses educational and workforce development initiatives, programs, activities, and partnerships which enhance the quality of life of the adult individual, the family, and the community at large. Literacy Zones are a reform initiative developed by the Page 6 • www.JamestownGazette.com New York State Board of Regents and the State Education Department to close the achievement gap in urban and rural communities of concentrated poverty and high concentrations of extreme need. Literacy Zones are intended to provide a systemic focus on meeting the literacy needs of communities, from birth through adult. New York State Education Department has identified 18 Literacy Zones across the State. Each Literacy Zone and their satellite sites can provide pathways out of poverty for individuals and families, in the following areas: • A continuum of literacy services from early childhood through adult, including strong support for parent involvement in their child’s literacy development at home and engagement with the school system. • Assistance and support for at-risk youth to enable them to complete high school and succeed in postsecondary education or advanced training; • Postsecondary transition that enable out-of-school youth and adults to attain a high school equivalency diploma and succeed in postsecondary education. • Programs that enable out-of-school youth and adults who are receiving public assistance, food stamps, or families with family incomes less than 200% of poverty to obtain and retain employment. • Incarcerated transition for youth and adults returning to the community from incarceration. Jamestown Gazette • Pathways to citizenship and English language proficiency for limited English language adults. • Workforce development programs, including apprenticeship, career and technical education, and career pathways. • Support for mature workers and senior citizens to enable them to stay out of poverty • Support for individuals with disabilities and their families. • Transition support for returning veterans and their veterans, including disabled veterans. Pathways out of poverty are tailored to meet the needs of individuals and families in the Learning Zone community. Quatroche also noted that Joyce Golden will be the Learning Navigator working as a liaison between referrals and participating partners offering the appropriate services. “Joyce brings to this emerging endeavor a lifetime of professional knowledge and potential avenues of benefits and options for those whom the program will serve. Her dedication to achieve these goals is only matched by her empathy and enthusiasm. Vickie Champlin will also assist with clerical support. We are very lucky to have both of these ladies aboard.” The Program plans to be up and running by mid-September with an Open House at the Gateway Center in late October. More details will be forthcoming. The Gateway Center is located at 31 Water St. in Jamestown (484-9811). September 12, 2011 CoMputer SChool Con’t From Front CoVer miGratinG From olD to neW Contributing Writer Chad Ecklof One of the questions that I get asked quite often is about transferring old documents and such off an old computer and onto a brand new computer. In asking this question, you’re really asking a twofold question. Please allow me to explain… The question goes like this; “Hey, Chad! I just bought a new laptop and I was wondering if there’s some way for me to take everything off the old computer and move it to the new one so it’s just like the old one? They offered to do it for me at the place where I bought the computer, but they said they were going to charge over $100 for the service. It doesn’t seem to me like it should be all that much, I just have a few household documents that I keep on my computer and a bunch of pictures that I really want to make sure I don’t lose. Other than that, it shouldn’t be that hard, right?” Okay, now it’s time to break down the question and analyze its parts. First, there are documents and photos that need to get moved over to the new computer. Let’s start there. This is what you are most likely to be thinking of when you ask this question of me. You want to know if it’s REALLY going to take $100 to copy some files over to the new computer, right? The answer is no… it doesn’t take that much and there are many easy and painless ways to do this. You could copy all your files onto a CD or DVD and then move them over that way. You could also use a Flash Drive or Jump Drive to do it the same way. And, if there aren’t really that many files, you could even just email them to yourself and then you have an offsite backup on your email server just in case something goes wrong. But, before you get too excited about my answer, let’s continue to analyze the original question posed. Second, and least thought of, the part about making the new computer just like the old one. Here’s the tricky part. I’ll break it down into a couple parts for you and then give you the definitive answer at the end. The first part of this has to do with all the global settings that you’ve made on your computer to personalize it and make it fit your needs. These are things like your System Profile, Email Accounts, Network Settings (are you connected to a home network?), Display Settings, Internet Security Settings, Privacy Settings, Power Profiles, Favorites, September 12, 2011 Bookmarks, etc. I think you get the picture. All these things have been set up so your computer runs the most efficiently and is the most comfortable for you to use. Unless you know all these items off the top of your head, you’re going to have to go into your computer and copy them all down or export the settings into importable files on your new computer. Along the way, you’ve set up a lot of stuff and haven’t even realized it. And now, if you want to maintain all that on your new computer, you’re going to have to have a way to transfer all that over to the new system. Luckily for you, there’s an inexpensive way of doing this. It’s called Windows Easy Transfer. It’s a software client that you can run on both machines that will guide you through the process of transferring everything over for you so your new computer will be set up exactly like your old one. The software client is free, but it’s a bit taxing to an inexperienced user so I recommend you procure an Easy Transfer USB Cable from your local electronics store and use that instead. It retails for around $30. It has the software built right into it and all you have to do is plug it into the new computer first and it’ll instruct you to plug it into the old computer and then with a few clicks you’re on your way. The cable will transfer everything, including the files and pictures, and it all happens relatively quickly and painlessly. However, there is still that second part to this paragraph. The second part has to do with the programs and software that you have installed on your old computer. The Easy Transfer won’t migrate software over from one computer to another. The reason is because the software has to be “installed” into the operating system’s registry. And, because operating systems differ from one version to another on how they operate, it’s virtually impossible to just plop software from one machine to another. So, to do this you will need all the discs or downloaded files that you used to install the software. Also, make sure you have all your registration numbers because you’ll likely have to re-activate the software once you install it. As soon as you’ve finished the Easy Transfer and then installed all your software onto the new computer, you’re done. So, does that sound like it’s worth $100 for the store to do it? I’ll let you be the judge. It can be a bit complicated and it’s not a perfect process so, if you have all your software discs and you’ve got $100 to spare, then I would let them do it. That way, if anything happens in the process, you have someone to hold accountable. Otherwise, once you leave the store with the new computer and begin the venture on your own, you might find yourself up the digital river without a mouse! Visit the Farm... Oak View Dairy will also see educational displays explaining other Chautauqua County agriculture specialties, including grapes and livestock. Grape growing in Chautauqua County accounts for the second largest income total, behind dairy farming, of more than $40 million per year. Oak View Dairy, family-owned since 1817, is operated by Bruce and Charlene Kidder in partnership with their daughter, Tara, and son-in-law, Shawn. The farm milks 300 cows and ships 23,000 pounds of high quality milk every day. This is nearly 1,000,000 gallons, or enough milk for nearly 50,000 people per year. Oak View Dairy has been recognized as a “Dairy of Distinction” for its outstanding farm practices and attractive appearance. Their state of the art milking parlor was completed in 2010, with more expansion scheduled. This year’s farm tours will also include children’s activities, free milk, string cheese and concord grape juice. A guest visiting the Knight Farm on the last Visit the Farm Day ended the visit with the comment, “We learned so much. And the samples tasted great.” The purpose of the event, as stated by the Cornell Cooperative Extension, is to promote agriculture in Chautauqua County. The County’s 1,648 farms comprise 235,858 acres in active agricultural production. Chautauqua also ranks 10th in the State for total value of agricultural products sold, with milk and grapes the leading agricultural products, and ranks 11th in the United States for grape production. “Educating and attracting today’s youth to life on the farm is one of the Coop’s most important investments in Chautauqua County’s future,” says Ginny Carlberg. Admission and parking are free. Visit the Farm Day is sponsored by two dozen local agricultural businesses and the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation (see side bar). The nationwide network of Cooperative Extension programs began in 1914 to apply land-grant university research for the benefit of farmers and rural families. Visit the Farm Day continues that tradition. For more information, call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 716-664-9502 x 202 or visit on Facebook at Chautauqua County Visit the Farm Day. Friend us on F FaCeBook If you have any questions about your computer or you’d like to recommend a topic for the article, please feel free to contact me by emailing: chad@ bluescreenradio.com or by visiting http://facebook. com/bluescreenradio. Happy Computing! Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 7 youth symphony ChamBer orChestra rehearsals BeGin season’s performers are four Jamestown Community College students who will receive ensemble credit for their participation. “We are so pleased that Bryan Eckenrode is able to continue as the conductor for all our orchestras,” noted Ms. Anderson. “An acclaimed musician himself, Bryan makes learning their difficult music a fun experience for our students!” Proprietor Carrie Wolfgang is shown in Novel Destination -- Used Book Emporium at 177 Fluvanna Avenue in Jamestown. The community is invited to the Monday, September 19 ribbon-cutting for her new business at 1 pm followed by an open house with refreshments until 3 pm. Pictured with Ms. Wolfgang is the building cat, Abigail. Community inViteD to riBBon-CuttinG For neW Book store Jamestown, NY – Jamestown has a new bookstore, and the community is invited to its official grand opening! At 1 pm on Monday, September 19, Mayor Sam Teresi will cut the ribbon for Novel Destination -- Used Book Emporium. An open house with light refreshments, including Stedman Corners coffee, will follow until 3 pm. Novel Destination is at 177 Fluvanna Avenue, sharing a building with the Clip Joint Barber Shoppe across from Save-A-Lot food store. “As an avid reader myself,” said proprietor Carrie Wolfgang, “I hope that local readers will be as excited as I am about the opportunity to enjoy books at greatly reduced prices.” A graduate of Jamestown High School and Jamestown Community College, Ms. Wolfgang recently took an early retirement after more than 27 years as a registered nurse and nursing supervisor at Warren State Hospital. “Books have always been a comfort and my good friends,” the new business owner noted. “When looking for my ‘next chapter in life,’ this was a way to be involved with a lifelong love!” The Jamestown resident is pleased that her business is environmentally friendly, as recycling books is much better than putting them in a landfill. She also sells Leanin’ Tree greeting cards that utilize recycled paper and soy inks. In addition, she is working with the Chautauqua County Humane Society’s 2nd Chances Thrift Store and contacting local childcare and afterschool programs to donate children’s and young teen books to them. All Novel Destination’s books, both fiction and nonfiction, are priced at $3 for paperbacks and $5 for hardbacks. Customers who bring their own quality used paperbacks can trade them, two for one. Novel Destination is open 9:30 am-5:30 pm MondayFriday and 9 am-1 pm Saturdays. For more information call (716) 489-1496 or email noveldestination@ windstream.net. Page 8 • www.JamestownGazette.com The Chamber Orchestra of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony will hold its first rehearsal on Saturday, September 17 on the stage of the Reg Lenna Civic Center in downtown Jamestown. Under the direction of acclaimed conductor Bryan Eckenrode, these outstanding young musicians will be preparing for their opening concert on Sunday, November 20, in Jamestown’s SS. Peter and Paul Church. The orchestra is shown here during a rehearsal last season. Jamestown, NY – “We’re really excited that rehearsals are beginning for the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony’s 25th season!” Wind, brass and percussion instrument students will join the rehearsals after Thanksgiving in preparation for the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony Winter Concert on Sunday, February 12, 2012, in JCC’s Scharmann Theatre. The Young Artists Orchestra, composed of intermediate level musicians, will also begin rehearsals then for the same performance. Prelude Strings, the beginning string orchestra, gets underway in February. Students in both the Young Artists Orchestra and Prelude Strings are also selected by teacher recommendation. That’s how CRYS board president Tanya Anderson announced the first rehearsal for the Chamber Orchestra ofof9/12/11 - 9/18/11 All three orchestras will perform at the Spring Gala on on Saturday morning, September 17Week on the stage the Sunday, May 6, in the Reg Lenna Civic Center. Reg Lenna Civic Center in downtown Jamestown. Tuition assistance for CRYS students is available through Anderson explained that the Chamber Orchestra a grant from the Chautauqua Region Community is composed of the string players from the Youth Foundation. Symphony, the most advanced of the three orchestras CRYS sponsors. These 12 to 21 year olds, selected by For information about the Chautauqua Regional recommendation of their music teachers, will rehearse Youth Symphony and this remarkable opportunity for weekly until their concert on Sunday, November 20, young musicians, call (716) 664-2465, ext. 202 or visit in Jamestown’s SS. Peter and Paul Church. Among this CRYouthSymphony.com. by Margie E. 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That was before WWII when Ken Asel, Sr., founded a family business that is still thriving, though with very different vehicles, about 75 years later. Ken, Sr. provided city-wide cab service 24-hours a day and even stationed 20 call boxes around town for the convenience of anybody who needed a ride. Customer service was the key. Today, Ken Asel, Jr., and his wife Cindy, can supply you a new vehicle too. How about a Recreational Vehicle, better known as an RV, with an indoor waterfall, a basement kennel for your dog or even a complete outdoor kitchen and shower, and more, at a cost topping out at $1 million? Ken sells a lot more in the few-thousand dollar range and the new car price range, but the RV industry seems capable of supplying pleasure and luxury in almost any price range in the 21st Century. And RVs have also opened a new frontier of convenience in travel. “If you can drive there in a day,” Ken says, “it may be faster than flying.” With long lines at security gates, required pre-departure waiting times and fewer planes to some destinations, a flight that used take no more than a couple of hours out of a day may now become an all-day ordeal. “And if you drive an RV, you’re already in your own hotel room the moment you arrive,” Ken promises. “And you don’t have to worry about bed bugs,” he adds with a satisfied smile. The RV industry has experienced almost as many ups and downs as a bumpy road due to recent economic changes, though it now seems to be back on the high road as the transportation of choice for travelers and vacationers. Even at today’s gas prices, the cost of a day’s travel in an RV with homelike comforts is dwarfed by the savings in hotel or motel accommodations for a family. “Then there’s the ‘traveling neighborhood’,” Cindy Asel says. “We know of a whole group of friends who live in the same neighborhood near Jamestown. Every winter they take their RVs to a scenic spot in Florida, circle their RVs to make their own private courtyard and recreate the old neighborhood. And there’s no property tax on their winter homes,” Ken boasts. “And what’s up with that upside down sign?” So many people have asked that question that Ken says it may be his best advertising idea ever. “Back in the 70s I was attending a conference in Albany and one of the New York State legislators recognized my name as ‘That guy with the upside down sign’.” The Asels have been known to respond to an emergency, even at great personal risk, leaving business opportunities behind, for the sake of neighbors and strangers in danger. The back end of the Asel property even serves the community. They maintain a 1,600 foot, grass-covered airstrip, first opened by previous owners in the 1940s. It is designated by the Federal Aviation Administration as an emergency landing site for small aircraft. The strip has seen service in emergencies and, in past years, for the Asel’s own single engine plane. One of the new and growing markets for RVs is visitors to the United States from overseas. “Some of them are enjoying a favorable dollar exchange rate,” Cindy explains, “And many have discovered they can travel in the comfort of their own ‘culture capsule’.” RVs also provide special benefits for U.S. citizens. Based on 1988 tax legislation, certain RVs can qualify as a ‘vacation home’ if they have bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and other special features. This can make the interest on a purchase loan, which can extend to a mortgage-like 240 months, tax deductable. Some of the homes on the Asel’s multi-acre lots are not vehicles but ‘destination homes’, transportable to a site for setup, but still movable at a later time. “Folks can sell their home here, set up a winter home in the warm and sunny south, yet still back come home to Chautauqua County in an RV to visit friends and family,” says Cindy Asel. “We’re providing for a want, not a need,” Ken says. That means most people who buy an RV, especially one of the more luxurious models, can afford it. The foreclosure rate is far below 2%, unlike that for primary residences. “However, we also have pop-ups and surprisingly comfortable, full-featured and modestly priced units for the hunter and the camper,” Ken assures visitors. “It is affordable, comfortable and a great way to drive right to the doorstep of some of the world’s best scenic treasures, right here at home in the USA.” For more information, log on to http://www.kenasel.com/index.php. Ken and Cindy Asel on the front porch of a destination model home. “It wasn’t my idea to do it,” Ken says with a smile, recalling his family history. The down-side-up sign was a little joke somebody played on Ken Sr. “So many people noticed it, we’ve kept a sign like that somewhere on our property since 1954.” A good sense of humor also matches the instant camaraderie shared by RV owners, according to the Asels. Major league Football stadiums and Nascar race tracks, for example, now set aside special tailgating space for their fans in the fast-growing RV contingent. “Everybody becomes immediate friends, almost an instant community,” Ken says. Ken Asel RVs, on Rt 60 in Gerry, New York is like many other local businesses regardless of the product or service; it is about more than business—it is about their community. While many company offices may treat their customers to background music, a visitor to Asel’s offices may detect the back-room scanner permanently tuned to the local emergency channels. Ken and Cindy have been members of the Gerry Fire Department since 1972, where Ken is now a trustee. ken asel rV’s Route 60, GeRRy Ny • 800-541-5353 WWW.kenasel.Com September 12, 2011 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 9 2011 JEEP® COMPASS SPORT FWD • • • UPTO29HWYEPAESTIMATEDHIGHWAYMPG(1) UNSURPASSED4WDHIGHWAYFUELECONOMY (2) UNSURPASSEDFWDCITYFUELECONOMY(3) WELL-QUALIFIEDLESSEESCANLEASEFOR $239/ MOFOR $2,499DUEATSIGNING $0SECURITYDEPOSIT 39 MOS MOS(4) TAX,TITLE,ANDLICENSEEXTRA 2011 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT FWD STARTINGAT $16,695 (5) ED SHULTS OF WARREN, INC. 4060 Market Street Warren, PA 16365 (866) 811-7380 www.edshultsofwarren.com Directly in Front of Warren Mall (1) 23 city/29 hwy EPA estimated mpg with 2.0L engine and five-speed manual transmission, FWD. (2)Based on Ward’s segmentation. 2010 EPA estimated 28 hwy mpg. When properly equipped with the five-speed manual transaxle. (3)Based on Ward’s segmentation. 2011 EPA estimated 23 city mgp. (4)*lease based on 12,000 mi per year plus tax and license with approved Ally Financial credit. Subject to insurance and vehicle availability. Expires 09/16/2011. (5) MSRP excludes tax, title, license and registration. Do not attempt water fording unless depth is known to be less than 20 inches. Traversing water can cause damage not covered by the new vehicle warranty. Always off-road responsibly in approved areas. Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC. Page 10 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette September 12, 2011 miDWay pony traCtor BaCk home AfteR 55 yeARs Guest Contributors Bill and Pat Locke Folks who fondly recall Midway Park in the 1950s may remember this very special tractor ride. Here’s a report from Jamestown Gazette guest contributors Bill and Pat Locke, members of The Friends of Midway State Park. “Here is your Top Money Maker for 1957!” The ORIGINAL Pony Jr. Tractor Ride! ...was the title for the K. Max Smith Enterprises ad for this amusement park ride. A customer could purchase a unit of 6 tractors for $1,710.00, or a unit of 10 for $2,850.00, FOB Lincoln, Nebraska! The ad further stated: “6 tractors will average $30.00 per hour at 10 cents per ride, and $60.00 per hour at 20 cents per ride!” Ken Hammond brings the tractor back to Midway for the first time in 55 years! The tractor shown in these photos is one of the original seven used in the 1956-57 Midway Park amusement ride. Shown for the first time in 55 years last weekend by The Friends of Midway State Park at the Der Kobbler’s Cruise-In car show, the Lincoln Pony Tractor drew interest from many who remembered the popular ride. Each tractor was numbered, and named for a local railroad. This tractor was # 7, and named for the Jamestown-Chautauqua rail line. After their 2 year run at Midway, the set of tractors went to Lime Lake (NY) Amusement Park, then on tour with local carnivals. Ken (left) and Herb Hammond. The Lincoln Pony Tractor won an award at the 2011 Der Kobblers show. On Thursday, September 29th from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club our committee is hosting the fourth annual Journey to Active Aging Workshop and Luncheon. We are delighted to announce our Keynote speaker is: Dr. Betty PerkinsCarpenter; Senior Fitness Specialist. Dr. Carpenter has spoken all around the country including the White House. She will address the audience on How to Prevent a Fall. Sharon and her friend “MAVE” (Medication, Assessment, Vision and Exercise) will be our special guests to help illustrate these four areas that impact the likelihood of a fall. assessment: Patrick E. Green, MS, PT, Cert. MDT has been a physical therapist for over 20 years and owns Chautauqua Physical & Occupational Therapy. He will explain what a balance assessment is and how it can determine who is at risk for a fall. Simple exercises to strengthen the lower extremities can be done at home and reduce the chance of a fall. Vision: Lisa Goodell, MPA, is the Executive Director of the Chautauqua Blind Association. Vision is clearly an important feature of preventing a fall. Mrs. Goodell will educate us about the services provided by the Chautauqua Blind Association and some of the newest tools to help the visually impaired function in our community. The Pony Tractor will be on special display by The Friends of Midway State Park in Midway’s Museum next Spring. For more information on The Friends group, visit their web site: www.friendsofmidwaystatepark.org auDuBon oFFerinG Class on WilD eDiBles Jamestown, NY – In this harvest season, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary is offering “Fall Foraging,” an opportunity to expand your concept of what food is and take a look at wild edibles. From nuts and seeds to leaves and roots, on Thursday evening, September 22, Audubon teacher/ naturalist Katie Finch will teach some easy to identify edible plants. The 6-8 pm class will begin inside with basic plant identification and instruction about how to collect wild edibles in a safe and sustainable way. Participants will then head outside to look at -- and sample -- some familiar plants around Audubon. Following the hike, prepared foods will be available for taste testing inside. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers, and $5 for children under 12. Reservation deadline is Tuesday, September 20. To make reservations, call (716) 569-2345, email [email protected], or use the on-line form available at http://jasprograms.wordpress. com/about/fall-foraging. The Audubon Center and Sanctuary is at 1600 Riverside Road, off Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. September 12, 2011 As we age, maintaining independence in our own home is a priority. Understanding that there is much we can do to prevent a fall resulting in injury; is an important topic. meDiCation: Gregory Nelson, R. Ph, has been a pharmacist since 1986 and owns The Frewsburg Pharmacy. He will address the topic of medication and the possible affect on balance and falls. Restored by Lakewood residents Herb & Ken Hammond, the tractor features a 2 HP Continental single cylinder engine, many refurbished original parts, correctly duplicated decals, and attention to detail based on rare original photographs. Herb and Ken thank the many local businesses the helped with the 350+ hour restoration, as well as Rick Eklund for letting the tractor leave his family. For more information on this and all of Audubon’s programs and opportunities, call (716) 569-2345 or visit http://jamestownaudubon.org. Journey to aCtiVe aGinG Workshop anD lunCheon On Thursday evening, September 22, at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary, teacher/naturalist Katie Finch will teach a class on identifying wild edibles, like this Yello Wood Sorrel. (Photo by Jennifer Schlick) Jamestown Gazette exerCise: Why should I bother? Exercise that is appropriate is important as we age. Learn about the many exercise programs in Chautauqua County like Healthy Bones, Tai Chi and more that are a fun activity and have many health benefits. Collaboration is the key to creating a successful event. In Chautauqua County, we are lucky to have so many agencies and organizations with specific skills that can have a positive impact on our daily lives. Living a rich, full life is certainly the goal we all would reach for. This event is proudly sponsored by: Chautauqua Physical & Occupational Therapy, Heritage Ministries, Willcare, Lutheran Social Services, Great Lakes Home Healthcare, Doyle Medical Monitoring, Aftercare Nursing Services, Amedysis, the Falls Prevention Posse for Chautauqua County and RSVP, Chautauqua Adult Day Care, Chautauqua Blind Association, Hospice of Chautauqua County, and Chautauqua County Office for the Aging. Seating is limited. A paid reservation of only $ 5.00 per person is required no later than September 19th by mailing a check made payable to: Journey to Active Aging Workshop, Riverwalk Center, 15 South Main Street, Suite 220, Jamestown, NY 14701. No walk-ins please. Lunch includes chicken salad on a croissant, side salad, fruit and coffee, tea and lemonade. Vegetarian is available upon request. To round out our event, we will once again have the “Spin to Win” Prize Wheel and a 50/50 drawing. Please call Judi Goerke at 488-2322 from Chautauqua Physical & Occupational Therapy with questions. Hope to see you! www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 11 lifestyles prenDerGast promotes liBrary CarD siGn-up month JAMESTOWN - September is national Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Prendergast Library is encouraging area residents to be sure a library card is in their wallet. “A library card is a ticket to opportunity,” said Library Director Catherine A. Way. Sign-Up Month coincides with the opening of the new school year and reminds parents that one way to raise readers is to take children to the library. “The most important school supply of all is a library card,” Ms. Way said. According to the director, studies show that children who are read to at home and use a library perform better in school and are more likely to rely on libraries later for lifetime learning. At Prendergast Library, children who can write their first and last names are eligible for a library card. A parent or legal guardian must accompany the child, fill out and sign the registration form, and show proof of address. Children 13 and under receive cards in the Children’s Room. “When children get their first library card, it’s a big occasion. We talk with them briefly about the joys and responsibilities of having a library card, and they receive a ’Welcome to the Library’ packet,” said Children’s Librarian Valle Blair. Fall story times will begin in October. Besides books, Prendergast Library has downloadable audio books, audio books on CD and tape, music CDs, and puzzles for children to borrow, plus computers with educational games for children to use while visiting the library. “We have many early childhood materials and services because the core mission of the library is to ensure the future of a literate society,” Ms. Way said. The Circulation Desk issues free library cards to adults who present one form of identification with current address. For out-of-state residents, cards cost $10 a year. Adults are encouraged to borrow materials for children in their care as well as for their own use. Prendergast Library is located at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. For more information about signing up for a library card, visit the library, call 484-7135, or go to the library’s Web site at www. prendergastlibrary.org. Whine oF the Week Submitted By James Potter, Jamestown toss it Where it BelonGs! The flood pictures from around the country always show garbage and trash mixed in with the piles of houses and cars. They remind me of the litter I see along a lot of our roads. People are throwing their McDonald’s and Burger King wrappers and cups and everything else out their car windows. That’s disgusting! And lazy! Save it for home or any trash can at any gas station. Page 12 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette September 12, 2011 Jinointheme KitChen ComFort FooD Over the course of the last several days, we, as a nation, have spent time reflecting on the national tragedy that was September 11, 2001. Our hearts have gone out to those who lost loved ones that day, as well as to those who survived, but were left to pick up the pieces of their shattered dreams. It will forever remain in my memory as a day when I wanted nothing more than to hold my loved ones close and say a prayer of thanks that we were far removed from the horrific images we saw on television. We all go through occasional times in our lives that are traumatic and many more that we might consider to be simply mundane. Both aspects can cause the need for a hug, and a big plate of comfort food! I’m not sure why we consider food to be a comfort, and yet we do. Perhaps it brings to us memories of happy times with people that mean the most to us; perhaps it is simply the warmth of being well nourished. Comfort food can be as simple as a can of chicken noodle soup and a grilled cheese sandwich that you make yourself, or far more fancy fare; meatloaf to marinara, the comfort food menu is strictly personal. When talking to friends about their favorite comfort foods, one common theme comes up…it usually isn’t anything that might be considered “health-food.” For whatever reasons, comfort food generally contains fats and carbs! Macaroni and cheese, sour Cream apple pie From the kitchen of The Higgs Family CookinG With ViCki mCGraW [email protected] chicken and biscuits, peanut butter toast with hot cocoa, and tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches were some of the suggestions I was given when asking friends their favorite comfort food. A common theme in their answers was that their memories included time spent with their mom or grandma in a warm kitchen. Coming in from playing in the snow meant cocoa and warm chocolate chip cookies. Breaking up with a boyfriend, of course, lead to a pint of Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia! Celebrating a milestone offered itself to a cake with gooey frosting. Whether happy or sad events, comfort foods have a big place in our lives; we may not even realize the correlation that occurs. I know that personally, when I’m in need of comforting, I long for a bowl of my Nana’s tapioca pudding (oh how I miss her some days!); my husband wants his peanut butter sandwich (folded in half, not cut!) and a bowl of chicken noodle soup (out of a can, not homemade!), and my boys want French toast. We all need a little comforting every so often, and why not take advantage of the need to spend a little extra time in the kitchen! Turn on the oven, warm up the room, and let your memories take you back to comfortable happy times… Vicki McGraw Baked Macaroni and Cheese Oven 350* 2 C elbow macaroni 3 T butter 2 T flour ½ t salt Dash of pepper 2 C milk THIS IS A GREAT RECIPE THAT THE HIGGS FAMILY HAS BEEN BAKING FOR 30 YEARS. inGreDients 1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream (high quality) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 2 cups diced apples 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup chilled butter, diced CookinG instruCtions 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Press the pie crust into and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and salt. Mix in the sour cream, egg and vanilla until smooth. Add apples, and stir to coat. Scrape the mixture into the pie shell. 3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 30 minutes more. 4. While the pie is baking, prepare the topping in a medium bowl. Stir together 1/3 cup of flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. 5.After the 30 minute bake time has passed, cover the top of the pie with the crumb topping, and continue to bake for 15 minutes, or until topping is lightly browned and apples are tender. Allow the pie to cool, then refrigerate until chilled before serving. have you got a favorite recipe or family kitchen memory you’d like to share? Send it to [email protected] We’d love to hear from you! (I like to use extra sharp cheddar for an extra kick of flavor) Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. In a sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk all at once, cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook while stirring 2 minutes more. Add cheese and stir until melted. Stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Turn into a greased casserole dish. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly on top. 2 C shredded cheese September 12, 2011 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 13 Faith Matters doWn to eArth tranQuility anD peaCe thru nature After the Continental Airline Crash in February 2009 the family decided not to rebuild. Instead they decided to place a Memorial Garden on the site. We do this. We build Memorials and gardens on sites of tragedy where negative things have occurred. Contributing Writer Joanne Tanner the poWer oF muD Contributing Writer Pastor Shawn Hannon Let’s start with the facts. Fact #1: Guys love mud. Fact #2: Women secretly like it, too. But what is it about mud that we enjoy so much? I mean think about it. Mud is literally dirty. And not just dirty, but sloppy as well. It stains cloths. It ruins shoes. It swallows vehicles (at least my Saturn Ion). Yet we love it. Camps build mudslides for people to play on. Most guys I know with all-terrain vehicles search the wilderness for mud pools to drive through, and if they can’t find one, they make one! And while mud on the side of my formerly mentioned Ion may be a sight for sore eyes, that same mud on a Jeep is a point of pride. And women like mud too! This weekend there was a Dirty Girl mud run in Buffalo where hundreds of women intentionally ran through mud puddles. Additionally, many women spend their time and money at spas applying sea mud to their faces (figure that out). And all of us love mud so much we named a room in our house after it! Okay, so maybe that’s not the best example. The point is, we love mud, and for good reason. When tragedy occurs there are two places that people tend to gravitate to- Church and Nature. I was attending a Master Gardener Conference and one of the classes I attended was on City Parks and Landscapes. The Instructor had been involved in revitalizing Central Park. Her discussion was on how important our parks and landscapes are to all of us. She said after the 9/11 Tragedy people flocked to the parks and any gardens near the twin towers. At that time volunteers scurried to clear the ash & debris from the plants in these landscapes and gardens. So why do we do this? Because in nature the trees, the flowers and the grasses comfort us, as does a Minister’s words in the Church. He helps us make sense of things, helps us come to an understanding and maybe eventually to a place of forgiveness. It seems that simply sitting in nature also brings us to this place of understanding and peace. Nature lifts our spirits and the plants seem to cleanse and change the negative or sad energies in a place to more positive happy and peaceful energy. A Native American Medicine Man, Michael Bastine, says “If you find yourself feeling depressed sit under a white pine tree with your back pressed against the tree. You will find healing thru the energy of the white pine tree. Your mood will be lifted.” Water has the same affect on us. That is why a memorial is designed with running water on the Twin Tower site. If you want to feel tranquility sit beside a brook or a pond. Take a walk along the beach at the lake. Watch the waves. Scientific research has proven that water movements and the creation of waves produces negative ions in the air. These ions have a soothing effect on the human body. The ions help to clear our heads, uplift our spirits and give us a sense of calm. So next time you feel sad, uneasy or out of sorts take a walk thru a garden or alongside a water source or just simply sit in a park alongside the trees. Allow mother nature to do her job and comfort you. Mud maybe the enemy to our horses, homes, and white sneaks, but one cannot deny it is also good. After all, there is a lesson every 5 year-old must learn. God made dirt, so dirt don’t hurt. And not just that, dirt may even refresh and heal. In the second creation story in the Bible we hear about how God made man, namely, Adam. We might expect God to poof (yes, that’s the theological word for creation) the man into being, but God didn’t. Instead, God reached down into the earth, clumped it all together, and breathed life into it. I guess that sort of makes humans like the first mud pies—really beautiful mud pies. And Jesus apparently learned a thing or two from his Father. As he was walking along one day he saw a blind man. And to give glory to his Father he bent down, spit on the ground, and smeared the newly formed mud all of the man’s face. When the man washed it off, for the first time in his life he could see. It turns out that God didn’t just make dirt, he uses it. It turns out that dirt doesn’t simply “not hurt,” it creates and heals. We often want things to be neat and tidy. We desire for every thing to fall just into place and work out just right. But sometimes it takes getting dirty for us to receive all that God has in store for us. Your mud may come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Unemployment. Uncertainty. Conflict. Even death. But here is the good news, we are not a pair of shoes that will never be white again. When God wipes away our mud, we will be made new. We will be able to see. So embrace your mud like a 5 year-old in a puddle, a grown man on a dirt bike, and a woman at the spa. But don’t get too used it, because God is constantly washing us clean through the death and resurrection of Jesus. And when God does that, may we like what we finally see. Page 14 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette September 12, 2011 inner WorkinGs oF Community FounDation’s sCholarship proCess explaineD Chautauqua Institution: The John D. Hamilton Award is given annually to an individual who has shown dedication, leadership and support in furthering community spirit and enriching the quality of life in the Chautauqua Region. The award is bestowed upon its worthy recipient by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, and was first given to John D. Hamilton in 1994 to express the community’s appreciation of his tireless efforts and leadership to make the Chautauqua Region a better place. Jamestown: It is hard to imagine that 800 Chautauqua County high school and college students have just recently submitted their application materials to the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation in order to receive scholarship assistance. While the process may be over for the students, it has only just begun for the Community Foundation. Over the next few months, staff will sort applications, committees will meet, and awards will be made. The entire process is quite amazing. To truly understand the work that goes into the scholarship process, each step must be viewed on its own accord. The first is from the staff perspective. After all applications are received online at www.crcfonline.org, Foundation staff reviews each application to make sure all the information has been completed. Each application is then electronically transferred from our website into a database. Within this database, each application is sorted, matching up students with funds they might qualify for. This leads to the next step in the process, which is providing the scholarship committees with vast lists and applications of potential recipients, based on the electronic matching process. The committee members review each student individually and anonymously to determine who best fits with specific scholarship funds. After some deliberation, the committees make recommendations on who should receive awards, based on different fund criterion. While this sounds simple, these committee volunteers are giving countless hours of their time to review the applications, sit in meetings, and make objective decisions based on the information provided to them. Additionally, to better understand the scope of this process, nearly 200 individuals volunteer to serve on scholarship committees. Their 2011 JohN D. hAmiltoN Community serViCe aWarD Winner announCeD Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Executive Director Randy Sweeney and Program Officer Lisa Lynde congratulate recent scholarship recipient Karen Magnuson. work begins in September and ends in early November, equaling three months’ time that each committee volunteer gives to make sure each student is evaluated properly and fairly. This process could not take place without volunteer dedication and support. The final step in the process is the scholarship award recommendations are presented to the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors in November. When all is said and done scholarship awards will likely amount to over $900,000 in 2011. Looking at the scholarship process as a whole demonstrates the care Foundation staff and volunteers have for area students and their futures. The Community Foundation knows the vital importance of education and tries to do all it can to give students every advantage possible. This is reflective of the months of work put into the process. The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation is proud of the effort of committee volunteers and Board members to make this all possible. This year’s winner is Dr. Bert W. Rappole, who has demonstrated community spirit through his commitment to the many organizations he has been involved in throughout the years. In his own unassuming and quiet manner, Bert Rappole has had a profound effect on the community that is without limit. Dr. Rappole states he was “very fortunate” and had “many opportunities” during his childhood days on Chestnut Street in Jamestown. He was the son of fully engaged civic and community-minded parents. “My parents told me to be involved and active in the community,” said Rappole. He did exactly that. His many community involvements include: · James Prendergast Library, Board of Directors · United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Board of Directors · Greater Jamestown AM Rotary · Hospice Chautauqua County, Board of Directors · American Cancer Society of Chautauqua County, President · Surgical Team to Haiti, Leader · Allegany Region Missions, Founding Member · Panama United Methodist Church · Koinonia of Jamestown Dr. Rappole has consistently demonstrated the traits and intent of the John D. Hamilton Award. He is well respected throughout the region as a skilled physician as well as a humanitarian and someone who is willing to go above and beyond to help those in great need. “Community is what you make of it, you have a role and everybody has to work to make the community better,” stated Rappole. Dr. Rappole and his wife, Mary, live outside of Mayville. They are the parents of five children. To find out more about the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, visit their website at www.crcfonline.org or call them at (716) 661-3390. The Community Foundation can also be found on Facebook. Join our restaurant ConneCtion! Connect with the diners of Jamestown. Contact: Stacey Hannon, Sales Manager @ 716-485-1808 or [email protected] www.JamestownGazette.com September 12, 2011 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 15 E- M a il Your Event I nf o B y 5 P m Thursday To e nt @j a mest owngaz et t e.c o m Jamestown’s Jive local entertainment nfl footBAll: Visit our loCal museums, art Galleries, nature preserves, Concert halls and sports arena’s AuduBon nAture Center 1600 River Side Road Jamestown • 569-2345 ConCertS eVentS: BuFFalo Bills Bills Vs Oakland Raiders Folk in FreDonia Free For all Fredonia Opera House Sunday Sept. 18th 1:00 pm 9 Church Street, Fredonia Home: Ralph Wilson Stadium Sep 18 2011 - 3:00pm CleVelanD BroWns Browns Vs Indianapolis Colts FREE Admission (ticket required) Sunday Sept. 18th 1:00 pm Fredonia folk music favorites Carmen & Dick Gilman invite their musician friends from throughout the state to join them on the Opera House stage for an afternoon of great music, dance and a humorous story or two! Visit the Farm Day sponsoreD By: Cornell CooperatiVe extension Saturday, September 17th Oak View Dairy, 3836 Nutt Road, Jamestown. On the corner of Shadyside and Nutt Roads, Just minutes away from Jamestown and surrounding Communities. Folk in Fredonia Music Series Away Game: Lucas Oil Stadium ChAutAuquA SportS hAll of fAMe 15 West Third Street Jamestown • 484-2272 fenton hiStoriCAl Center 67 Washington Street Jamestown • 664-6256 JAMeS prenderGASt liBrary Art GAllery 409 Cherry Street Jamestown • 484-1205 JAMeStoWn SAVinGS BAnK iCe ArenA 319 West Third Street Jamestown • 484-2624 JAMeStoWn JAMMerS Russell E. Dietrick JR. Park 485 Falconer Street Jamestown • 664-0915 luCille BAlldeSi ArnAz Center 2 W. Main Street Jamestown • 484-0800 luCille BAll little theAter 18 East Second Street Jamestown • 483-1095 roBert h. JACKSon Center 305 E. Fourth Street Jamestown • 665-2473 the roGer tory peterSon inStitute 311 Curtis Street Jamestown • 665-2473 WeeKS GAllery JAMeStoWn CoMMunity ColleGe 525 Falconer Street Jamestown • 338-1300 reG lennA CiViC Center 116 E. Third Street Jamestown • 664-2665 pittsBurGh steelers Steelers Vs Seattle Seahawks Sunday Sept. 18th 1:00 pm Home: Heinz Field MuSiC: out-door reCreAtion: holly loFt ski anD Bike 600 Fairmount Ave. Jamestown martin Guitar Jam anD play eVent Trinity Guitar 800 West Third St., Jamestown Tuesday Night Riding Groups Saturday Sept. 17th 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Racing to Recreational More information Call 665-4490 Leave Holly Loft at 6:00 PM eVerGreen outFitters Rt. 474 in Ashville Visit: www.evergreen-outfitters.com nAture: manya- a liVinG history oF marie Curie JCC Auditorium Wednesday September 21st 12:00 pm one-hour program 7:00 pm two-hour program Free Open to the public For more information call 338-1318 Page 16 • www.JamestownGazette.com Trinity Guitars will host “Martin Jam And Play” on September 17th in Jamestown • 7-hour event will combine a Martin Guitar Clinic with an Open Mic and a concert by guitarist Doug Yeomans. “these are Days: 10,000 mANiACs 1981-2011” September 9th – October 29th 3rd On 3rd Gallery 116 East Third Street in Jamestown, NY Dipson theaters lAkewooD CiNemA 8 ChautauQua mall Cinema i & ii For information on movies and times visit www.dipsontheaters.com Personal archives of founding band members, Dennis Drew and Steven Gustafson, the exhibition will feature artifacts, posters, photographs and a video installation tracing 10,000 Maniacs history from the band’s inception in college, through international success and back to the city where it all started, Jamestown, New York. ChautauQua Cinema Hurst & Wythe Chautauqua Institution (just past Norton Hall) For More Information contact: www.artscouncil.com or by calling 716-664-2465, extension 227. For Information on Movies and times visit: www.chautauquacinema.com paranormal ConVention CominG to JamestoWn – oCtoBeR 8th Later this year more than a dozen groups and noted individuals who specialize in the paranormal will be descending on Chautauqua County for the first ever Jamestown Paranormal Convention. The event will take place October 8, 2011 with all proceeds going to charity. MoVieS: fArMerS MArKetS: theAter: Blue AND GRAy 2011 A Day In The Life At The Civil War Camp Fenton History Center 67 Washington Street, Jamestown Busti apple FestiVal Craft Festival Busti Historical Society Grounds Sunday September 25th 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Or call 763-2266 Saturday, September 17, 2011, 10 am-3 pm, Braided Rug Workshop: $35 per person nonmember and $30 per person member includes all the wool, the manual, and the instruction. BYO sharp fabric scissors, a tote to carry your rug and supplies, and lunch; coffee and tea provided. Space limited; call (716) 569-2345 for reservations ASAP. The purpose of the event is to promote agriculture in Chautauqua County, which is our number one industry in New York State. For more information call 664-6256 or visit www.fentonhistorycenter.org Free Admission For Kayak and Canoe Outings Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 10amnoon, Fall Flowers: Audubon Senior Naturalist Jeff Tome will lead a walk to discover what’s blooming in fall. Designed for adults; interested, mature children aged 9 and above are welcome if accompanied by an adult. $10/members, $12/nonmembers, $5 children under 12. Register by Monday, September 12: (716) 569-2345, [email protected], or on-line form. Guided walking tours, running from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, will feature stations on feeding and housing of cows, raising baby calves, farm equipment, crops, and cows being milked in a modern milking parlor. The public will also enjoy educational displays about other areas of agriculture, including grapes and livestock, children’s activities, and free milk, string cheese, and concord grape juice. DoWntoWn JamestoWn Farmers market Every Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. West Third Street, Jamestown WestFielD Farmer’s market Every Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Moore Park, Corner of Routes 394 and 20, Westfield, NY. Jamestown Gazette September 12, 2011 Sports From leFt FielD Week one Football: Changes Good and Bad From the LOCKER ROOM Sports Writer Mark Hannon With one of the most important games in the Falconer Falcons’ football season already in the rearview mirror (Southwestern), I sit down with coach Mike Ginestre to talk about his passion, his team, and their expectations. mark: If you played, where did you play “ball” at? CoaCh mike (Cm): I’m a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Tonawanda, and from there I went on to Saint John Fisher. I played for four years at Fisher, and started 3 of those years at center. mark: What do you like about coaching High School football? Cm: The kids. I mean we’re here to work with kids, and to not only help them on the field but off the field too. You know, we get them as freshmen, sophomores, maybe juniors on JV, and we bring them up from JV, watching them grow and develop over the four years you have them in the program. That’s the most satisfying thing—being out here, achieving goals, working hard, and learning teamdiscipline. It’s a great game, and it really helps develop kids into young men. mark: Let’s get to the game. Which do you enjoy more coaching offense or defense? Cm: I like both, but I do coach the offense. I call the plays. I played offense my entire career, 15 years of football on the offensive side. But I do think defense wins championships for you. I believe in that old cliché. We’ve worked hard and gotten involved in defense. mark: Who is your defensive coordinator? Cm: Bill Davenport, and we’ve shared it Aaron Anderson. mark: Let’s look to the season. It’s the second week. What did you learn about your team from week one? Cm: We’ve got some work do, especially mentally. We’ve got to clean up a lot of the mistakes we made versus Southwestern. But we played hard, and we didn’t quit. We kept coming at them, and there are some details we got out of it. But we’ve got to clean up the mistakes, and that’s been our emphasis all week at practice. If we play good-quality, mistake-free football, we can do a lot of good things. mark: On the offensive side of the ball, who are your leaders? Cm: Devon Cameron is our quarterback. Nate Sharp and Jared Aiken are our running backs. Jesse Anderson and Tyler Peterson are our wide-outs. And on the line we’ve got a junior-senior group that has played together for a long time. mark: Describe your offense. Cm: We’re running a little bit spread, but we are playing some power-I and split-backs September 12, 2011 Sports Writer Phil Genco Falconer Golden Falcons Head Coach, Mike Ginestre football this year, as well. mark: What about defense? What type of defense do you use? Cm: Our base is a 4-3, but we can shift guys off the line rather quickly. We like to attack the football. We like to send people. We like to stunt. There are a lot of different things we are doing on defense this year that we haven’t done in the past. It’s a new unit, and new thing, but our kids are catching on to the way we are playing defense. mark: Who are your linebackers? Cm: We have Jesse Anderson and Tom Ingrao playing on the outside, but we got some younger sophomores we can rotate in too. mark: Do you play a lot of sophomores or other young guys? Cm: We’ve got a lot of young guys who are playing and getting some quality time. They are really helping out. My team knows, whoever can help us win, that is who will be playing. mark: So that’s your team. Who are you competing against? What class school are you playing? Cm: We are class C, South. mark: Who’s in that division? Cm: Southwestern, Salamanca, Catt-Little Valley, Westfield, Cassadaga Valley, and us. mark: What are your important games? Cm: Southwestern is always important. We played them week 1. They’re our rival, and unfortunately that didn’t go the way we wanted it to go. But this week we have Salamanca, and they have a lot of guys back on their roster. At the end of the year is Cassadaga. Those are the key games for us this year. mark: How about a fun question. What’s your favorite pro-team? Cm: The Bills. I’ve always been a Bills fan, and always will be. Long-suffering, but, yeah, a fan. mark: And college? Cm: My dad went to Notre Dame, so it’s gotta be there. Mike is an offensive guy, with a deep respect and appreciation for defense. With some key guys back they are looking to make some improvements on last year’s season. We wish them the best of luck, and thank Coach Mike for taking the time to talk to us. Jamestown Gazette It is the beginning of some late nights for some of us sports fans out there. If you are a football lover, you can’t miss a game, especially those key primetime matchups. I already stocked up on ‘5-hour energies’ for the season because I know I will stay glued to the television for half the night until the late games are over. The first match-up of the season last week was a great one with the Green Bay Packers and New Orlean Saints battling until the very last play of the game. After watching the first game of the 2011-2012 NFL season, I have some opinions on the new rules that I saw exercised during the game. First off - a complaint. Instead of kicking off from the 30 yard line, starting this year, teams now kickoff from the 35 yard line. Unless a kick-returner decides to take the ball out of the end zone instead of taking a knee, there will be a touchback on nearly every single kickoff. This rule makes absolutely no sense to me. If you watch football, you can reasonably say that most kickoffs are caught between the five yard line and the back of the end zone. So, if you move the kicker up five yards, on average most kickoffs are going to land in the end zone and be touchbacks. Why would the NFL change that rule? The kickoff has the potential of being the most exciting play in the game, and by decreasing the number of opportunities for kick-returners; you also decrease the potential for an extremely exciting play. According to the announcers, the rule was changed to ‘protect the safety of the players’. If that’s the case, why don’t they just eliminate the kickoff entirely and let each team’s offense automatically start from the 20 yard line? Or maybe they should cancel the games all together and have both coaches play checkers to determine a winner? Secondly - a good change. This year, every scoring play will be looked at by a judge in the press box. If the play is clean, the game goes on, if its legitimacy is questioned, the play will be reviewed by the officials. Finally, we don’t have to worry about senseless coaches challenge rules or timing. If there is a score; touchdown, field goal, extra point, safety or drop-kick (Doug Flutie), then the play will be looked at to see if it truly is a score or not. This seems totally fair to me. Referees blow a lot of calls throughout the course of a game; they are human and make mistakes. So why leave points going on the board in their hands? Take a look at the replay; make sure it was the right call and move on. Sounds great to me! Commissioner Goodell and his league officials did some things good and some notso-good. At least they got one thing absolutely right; ending the lockout and having football this season. I hope all of our football fans out there enjoyed week one and I am looking forward to a great season of fantasy and (real) football. www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 17 ironmen summer reaDinG proGram extenDeD into Fall With school back in session, the Jamestown Ironmen are expecting kids from all over the county to be returning their ‘Summer Reading Program’ forms to the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena or their teachers. Over the summer, the Ironmen gave kids, ages six through twelve an opportunity to read books and earn free tickets to the Ironmen home game on October 29th. For every five books that a child read over the summer, they could earn one free ticket for the Ironmen game, with four tickets being the most that each child could earn. When teachers receive completed forms from their students, we are asking the teachers to call the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena at (716) 484-2624 with a number of tickets that their students earned. A representative of the Jamestown Ironmen will then deliver the tickets to the school. The Ironmen are also looking to extend the reading program into the fall. If you know of a child, student, classroom or school that is interested in participating in the Ironmen Reading Club, please contact the Arena at (716) 484-2624 and we can send forms through fax or e-mail. Reading Club forms can help a child keep track of the books they have read, and those forms can also be picked up at the Arena’s front desk. Once these forms are filled out they can be returned to the Arena, where the child can receive their ticket(s). For this fall edition of the ‘Ironmen Reading Club’, kids will have a chance to earn tickets for the November 5th Ironmen game against the Michigan Warriors. All forms must be returned by Friday, October 28th for the participants to receive their tickets. For further information or if you have any questions, please contact the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena at (716) 484-2624. Fenton history Center’s “saints & siNNeRs lAke View CemeteRy” touRs What does a Civil War veteran, pancakes and a hit-and-run all have in common? They are all part of the stories that will be told at the upcoming Fenton History Center’s “Saints & Sinners Lake View Cemetery” tours. The Fenton History Center cemetery tours will take place Saturday, October 1 and 8 from 3 to 8:00 PM. New this year is horse drawn carriage tours. The horse drawn tours are featured for part of each Saturday. Whether walking or riding, the hour-long tours will uncover some of the more than 43,000 personal stories at Jamestown’s beautiful Lake View Cemetery. Refreshments will be available to purchase during the tours. The presale cost for the walking tour is $10 for adults, $2 for children and half price for Fenton History Center members. The presale cost for the riding tour is $15 for adults and $5 for children. Space is very limited for the riding tours. Reservations are requested. mausoleum anD more tours Have you ever wondered what it was like to be inside a mausoleum? Who is entombed in the mausoleums, what is their story? The Fenton’s Mausoleum and More Tours will be offered again this year on Sunday October 2 and 9 at 8 PM. Actors will tell about the residents of four of the mausoleums and other interesting grave sites in Lake View Cemetery. Tickets are limited. The cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are requested, please call 664-6256. Tickets can be purchased at the Fenton History Center from 10-4, Tuesday through Saturday and 10 AM to 9 PM Mondays. The Fenton History Center is located on Washington Street at the corner of S. Main St. and Prospect St. Guests are asked to wear comfortable shoes, to bring a flashlight and to be ready to learn some interesting information about Jamestown and Lake View Cemetery. For more information, visit www.fentonhistorycenter.org. 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SUPER NICE TRUCK! 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID $16,985 JH10000A: 4.8L 8 CYL, BLACK, 16K, SHORT BOX, F/PWR, FRESH LOCAL 1 OWNER TRADE, SUPER CLEAN, BLACK BEAUTY! JF11430A: 4.0L V6, BLUE, 56K, AUTO, 1 OWNER, FULLY RECONDITIONED BY CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS, INCLUDES CERTIFIED 6 MOS 6K MILE WARRANTY & 1 YR MAINTENANCE $23,620 2007 F250 CREW CAB SD OUTLAW 4X4 $25,595 $26,938 Page 20 • www.JamestownGazette.com $27,766 $13,620 $13,988 2010 FORD FUSION SEL 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS JP4269: FWD, 2.4L 4 CYL, SILVER, 37K, F/PWR, PREM SOUND, 1 OWNER, RECONDITIONED BY CERT TECHS & INCLUDES 6 MOS 6K MILE WARRANTY! 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JF11336A: 2.5L 4 CYL, SILVER, 61K, AUTO, F/PWR EQUIP, PWR SUNROOF, DEEP TINT GLASS JH11346A: FWD, 2.4L 4 CYL, BLACK, 94K, PW, PL, CRUISE, 1 OWNER, ALLOYS JP4272A: 2.4L 4 CYL, BLUE, 40K, AUTO, HTD SEATS, PREM AM/FM/CD W/AUX INPUT 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4X4 2009 DODGE GR CARAVAN SE 2007 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK 2008 FORD EDGE SE FWD $17,895 $18,178 $15,286 $15,868 JP4289: 3.0L V6, GRAY, 60K, 6 WAY DR SEAT, PW, PL, CRUISE, 1 OWNER JH12066A: 3.3L V6, FWD, TAN, 40K, ALLOYS, PWR DR SEAT, PW, PL, CRUISE, 1 OWNER 2010 DODGE GR CARAVAN SXT 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4X4 $15,987 $15,988 JH11367A: AWD, 2.5L 4 CYL, WHITE, 51K, DEEP TINT GLASS, 1 OWNER! JP4266: 3.5L V6, BLACK, 36K, F/PWR, CRUISE, DUAL EXHAUST, ABS, KEYLESS 2008 FORD EDGE SEL AWD 2008 FORD EDGE LIMITED AWD $18,411 JP4290: FWD, 3.8L V6, BLACK, 41K, PWR SLIDING DRS, ALLOYS, PW, PL, CRUISE JP4302: 2.5L 4 CYL, MAROON, 37K, 14 POWERPLANT, SUN & SYNC PKG, ALLOYS JH11235A: 3.5L V6, BLUE, 48K, PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF, F/PWR, SYNC VOICE JF11497A: 3.5L V6, WHITE, 44K, ONE OWNER, LEATHER, KEYLESS, REVERSE SENSING 2009 JEEP WRANGLER X 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS AWD 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ 4X4 2010 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 4X4 $24,898 $24,985 $18,725 JH12051A: 3.8L V6, BLACK, 30K, UNLIMITED, CHROME PKG, FOG LIGHTS, F/PWR & MORE! 2010 FORD F150 STX SUPER CAB 4X4 2007 FORD MUSTANG DELUXE JH12052A: FWD, 3.3L V6, GRAY, 98K, 7 PASS, 1 OWNER, REMOTE KEYLESS, PW, PL, CD $17,483 JF11529A: 6.0L DIESEL, 8 CYL, BLACK, 112K, BLACK LEATHER, LARIAT, OUTLAW PKG, PWR MOONROOF, PWR SLIDING REAR WINDOW, BOUGHT & SERVICED HERE! 2010 DODGE AVENGER SXT – CHECK OUT THESE ONE OWNER SUVS/VANS – $8,450 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD CREW CAB 4X4 $11,783 JH11375A: FWD, 2.4L 4 CYL, JHP1018: FWD, 3.3L V6, BLACK, 45K, LEATHER, WHITE, 22K, SUPER CLEAN, 1 OWNER, PREMIUM PREMIUM SOUND, ALLOYS, SOUND, ALLOYS, PWR PWR MOONROOF, 6 WAY MOONROOF, HTD SEATS, HTD LEATHER SEATS, PUSH BUTTON START 1 OWNER! 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY JF11503A: 4.6L 8 CYL, BLUE, 26K, JP4112: 4.6L 8 CYL, RED, 32K, JF11197B: 5.3L 8 CYL, BLACK, PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG, 34K, 1 OWNER, F/PWR, CRUISE, 2-TONE BOTTOM, CAPTAIN SEATS, 1 OWNER, DURATION OF ALLOYS, SUPER CLEAN & SUPER TILT, SOFT TONNEAU COVER, FACTORY WARRANTY, SYNC CHEAP! SHULTS FORD IS THE OFF ROAD, INCLUDES 6 MOS 6K WORKING MAN’S FRIEND! WARRANTY & 1 YR MAINTENACE VOICE, PWR PEDALS, PWR DR SEAT, CHROME STEP TUBES DURABILITY & DEPENDABILITY! AT NO CHARGE! $26,854 JH12022A: FWD, 2.4L 4 CYL, TAN, 85K, LEATHER INTERIOR, PW, PL, CRUISE, ALLOYS, AUTO, CD, ONE OWNER, SUPER CLEAN! $11,274 $16,895 2010 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO REGULAR CAB 4X4 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX-L $9,522 JH12037A: FWD, 2.4L 4 CYL, SILVER, 80K, 1 OWNER, SUPER CLEAN, PW, PL, CRUISE, FULLY RECONDITIONED, HARD TO FIND! – CHECK OUT THESE ONE OWNER TRUCKS – 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO LS RWD JP4305: FWD, 1.5L 4 CYL, GRAY, 50K, AUTO, PW, PL, CD, CRUISE, FRESH NYS INSPECTION, CERTIFIED 6 MOS 6K MILE WARRANTY! JF11491A: 2.4L 4 CYL, FWD, BLACK, 36K, SEDAN, 1 OWNER TRADE, PW, PL, CD, CRUISE, LOW COST WARRANTY AVAILABLE! $15,944 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA LIMITED $23,987 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2007 TOYOTA YARIS S SEDAN JP4215A: 2.2L 4 CYL POWERPLANT, FWD, YELLOW, 42K, COUPE, SUPER EFFICIENT, LOW COST WARRANTY AVAILABLE! JF11373B: FWD, 2.2L 4 CYL, BLUE, 69K, ECO FRIENDLY MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 4 DR, ICE COLD AIR, DON’T MISS IT! $8,997 JH11309B: FWD, 2.4L 4 CYL, GRAY, 34K, F/PWR, ALLOYS, FULLY RECONDITIONED BY CERTIFIED TECHS & 1 YR MAINTENANCE INCLUDED! JHP1017: FWD, 3.8L V6, GRAY, 26K, PREMIUM SOUND, ALLOYS, PWR MOONROOF, LEATHER, 6 WAY HTD SEATS, 1 OWNER! 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT 2005 CHEVY COBALT SEDAN A A JP4295A: RWD, 3.8L V6, RED, 148K, 5 SPD MANUAL, FRESH NYS INSPECTION, PW, PL, ALLOYS, SUPER CLEAN! – CHECK OUT THESE ONE OWNER CARS – A A 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX JH11371A: 3.3L V6, FWD, GREEN, 48K, PW, PL, 1 OWNER, CD, PWR DR SEAT, XM RADIO, LOW COST WARRANTY! A A A A 1998 FORD MUSTANG CONV. 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED FWD A A 2009 FORD FUSION SEDAN SEL JH12060A: 3.0L V6, FWD, GREEN, 21K, 1 OWNER, PWR MOONROOF, SYNC VOICE, SIRIUS, 6-WAY PWR DR SEAT, REAR SPOILER. 2010 FORD EXPLORER 4X4 JP4301: EDDIE BAUER, 4.0L V6, RED, 29K, LEATHER, 3RD ROW, 1 OWNER, LOADED! $29,895 Jamestown Gazette $20,582 JP4296A: 2.4L 4 CYL, 10K, ALLOYS, BLUETOOTH, NOT A RENTAL CAR! 2009 CHEVY SUBURBAN LTZ JL12005A: 6.0L 8 CYL, 4WD, BLACK, 36K, PREM SOUND, ALLOYS & MORE! $44,888 $22,343 JF11410A: 5.3L 8 CYL, SILVER, 74K, PWR SUNROOF, PREMIUM SOUND, NAVIGATION, ALLOYS $25,751 $22,937 JF11509A: 4.0L V6, BLACK, 19K, 17” ALLOYS, PWR PEDALS, REVERSE SENSORS $26,673 CARFAX ON EVERY VEHICLE IN STOCK! September 12, 2011
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