the passion of 10000 maniacs – music for the heart and mind

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A Division of Chautauqua Marketing Solutions • Vol: 01, Number: 25 • September 26, 2011
The Passion of 10,000 Maniacs –
Music for The hearT and Mind
Editor
Walter Pickut
“What are you passionate
about?” Steve Gustafson
always challenges his students
with that question. “When
you find out, see if you can
make a career of that.”
Jamestown’s 10,000 Maniacs
become world famous and
never wanted to, say Steve
Gustafson and Dennis Drew,
two of the band’s original
members and founders. It’s
not that they didn’t want fame
and fortune, they simply loved
to make music first and they
enjoyed entertaining people.
“This looks like fun,” Steve and
Dennis agreed in tenth grade
when they compared notes
10,000 Maniacs Celebrate 30 Years – Jerry Augustyniak, Steve Gustafson, Mary Ramsey, Jeff Erickson and Dennis Drew.
on their favorite music. “We
were on a search to find our
out with joy.”
same terms. “We love the crafting of
passion,” Gustafson said recently, relaxing
songs.” Dennis said, “We talked about stuff
A picture of that old music bus, its gypsy
with his feet up on his desk beneath the
we read in the paper, stuff nobody wrote
band of Maniacs and hundreds of rare
framed, multi-platinum 1993 live album
songs about. It came out of who we were.”
MTV Unplugged. His office is the control and fascinating artifacts from the personal It was also risky, Steve added. “The hardest
deck at the back of The Sharman Theater at collections of Dennis Drew and Steve
part was telling your band mates your
Gustafson are on display at 3rd on 3rd in
Jamestown Community College.
idea. It was often about something real
an exhibit titled “These are Days: 10,000
emotional, kind of risky. But if they liked
Maniacs 1981-2011,” from September 9
it, we’d all say ‘This could be a hit’.”
through October 29.
“But what we lacked in talent, we made
Dennis Drew, organ and piano player for
up with smarts,” Steve said. “A lot of
the band, recalls, “At first we didn’t make
music written for adolescents is simply
any money at all. We stayed on people’s
narcissistic,” Dennis agreed. “If something
floors and traveled around the country
from one college radio station to another.” mattered to us, it was worth a song.” When
they signed their first deal with Electra
Dennis and Steve started at JCC’s 10 watt
Records, they took the money from
student-run radio station, WJWK, as DJs
their advance and all signed up for music
playing whatever was fun, with lots of
lessons. “We decided it was time to get
punk, like the Sex Pistols, Gang of 4, and
anything else popular on the college music
scene. “I was a Dead Head for a couple of
years,” Gustafson said, “then I cut my hair
and moved on.”
Mary Ramsey, Viola and Lead Vocals
photo credit: Richard Chaitt
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“Starting a band looked like an easy
way to make money without working,”
Gustafson said with a smile, reminiscing
about those high school day dreams.
“But we were serious about music and
we loved our years as migrant musicians
with no baggage.” A tour of “3rd on 3rd,”
the Chautauqua County Arts Council’s
studio at 116 East Third Street, reveals the
Maniac’s passion proudly hand-painted
across their first, early ‘80s tour bus, “Sing
Steve and Dennis soon decided, “Hey,
we can do this.” As 17-year-olds they
assembled a band and played under
names Burn Victims, Still Life and a few
others at first. “We developed organically,”
Gustafson said. “We didn’t sound like
anybody else. We each had our own ideas.”
Rob Buck, with a unique style on acoustic
guitar and vocalist Natalie Merchant soon
came aboard, “and luckily Natalie was a
genius at writing,” Dennis added.
Dennis and Steve both describe the most
rewarding part of the band’s work in the
Jeff Erickson, Lead Guitar
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Play your Passions
“Did anyone ever have a boring dream?” Probably not. So why do so many of us have a boring
day, or hour, or even a minute? And did you ever notice that children at play are rarely bored,
especially when they play with each other? Children live very close to their dreams and their
vivid imaginations.
Some people never grow up. They keep dreaming their dreams and turn them into reality. They
discover their passion and follow it.
This week the Jamestown Gazette sets out to inspire you to do the same, or at least think about it.
Consider two local boys who grew up in Jamestown in the 1970s. Their names were Dennis and
Steve. What they wanted to do most was just play music, on the radio, on keyboards, guitars and in
their imaginations. Music was their passion. Fame and fortune were far down their list of priorities.
They gathered a core of like-minded friends around themselves and eventually became the 10,000
Maniacs. They sang their own tunes, wrote their own words and ignored the so-called rules for
success. But their dreams, their imagination and their passion took them there just as surely.
“Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music,” Ronald Reagan was once heard to say.
Then consider a successful, highly paid corporate executive who lived and worked in Jamestown
for many years. He had dreamed of a very different life, an artistic life of creativity and
craftsmanship, a life with no guarantee of high pay, shrewd investments and secure pensions. But
his passion persuaded him against all logic. Jim Holler quit the corporate office and committed
himself to handcrafting one-of-a-kind, superb guitars and a company called Trinity Guitars.
Today his workmanship graces the fingers of some of the world’s most accomplished guitarists on
six of the planet’s seven continents. Passion can pave the road to success at least as surely as any
corporate office.
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Amie Libby ................................................................................ Senior Minute
Vicki McGraw ............................................................Join Me In the Kitchen
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“The guitar is a miniature orchestra all by itself,” Ludwig van Beethoven said.
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So what’s your passion? Do you have a sleeping dream that would be less boring than your job
if you woke it up? Maybe you can make it a simple hobby at first, then gather a few like-minded
friends around, enjoy it… and see what might happen next.
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And, speaking of passionate playing, check in with our Young Writer for this week, Emily, and think
‘bout them Bills. It’s football season again. We just might be in for some passionate play this year.
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nurSe’S noteS
ready or noT, WinTer is on iT’s Way!
disasTer
survival TiPs
RSVP and Foster Grandparents for some
opportunities that may be available!
If you are a cold weather outdoor enthusiast
you are probably already packing up your
warm weather clothes! Don’t forget to
make sure your gear is ready to go when you
are and maybe take a friend along with you
who you think may enjoy the activity with
you. It’s a great feeling to share a passion
with a friend or loved one. While you’re
out & about you may also want to have
both a roadside and personal emergency kit
in your car. If you don’t drive, maybe ask
whoever is driving you if they do.
Contributing Writer
Amie Libby
Contributing Writer
Elaine M. Rissel-Muscarella
Seeing the damage of Hurricane Irene and the recent flooding in
Eastern PA makes me realize how totally unprepared my home
is for a disaster. Bernie Carr, the author of “The Prepper’s Pocket
Guide: 101 Easy Things you can Do to Ready Your Home for a
Disaster” gives the following tips:
• According to the Department of Homeland Security, homes
should have enough supplies to last 3 days, and should not
attempt to stock up at the time or during the emergency. Plan
to buy or fill empty bottles with water. In a pinch, your home
water heater is an excellent source of water.
• The emergency food stash should include foods that require
little or no cooking. Good choices include crackers, peanut
butter, dried fruits, granola, protein bars, canned meats, fish,
stews, and fruits and vegetables.
• Shake lights and hand crank radios are good to have on hand
when there is no power. Also good to have on hand when there
is no power is disposable dishes, baby wipes, bottles of hand
sanitizer, a manual can opener, painkillers, batteries, energy
bars and flashlights.
• After I’ve gathered all of my supplies—where can I put the
items? Places that work include coolers, designated storage
areas that are not to be used unless there is an emergency,
under beds, and even under the couch.
• If the city’s sewer system breaks down, sanitation may
become a public health problem. For as low as $14, you can
buy a luggable loo or a toilet seat that snaps onto a 5 gallon
bucket. Not a designer look, but we are looking for function,
not fashion!
• Don’t forget about Fido or Fluffy. You want to have items for
your pets, too.
• Keep money on hand, mostly in small bills. No electricity
means no ATM’s or credit cards!
• Conserve batteries: go to bed early (there’s nothing on TV
anyway, the power is out!), tell ghost stories, and make an
adventure for the kids (pretending to be camping in your
living room is sometimes just as fun as camping outdoors and
the bathroom seat is warmer in the morning!)
If I had a nickel for every time I heard
the phrase “Can you believe summer is
over already?” I’d be writing this from a
very expensive and exotic location! But
I don’t, so here I sit looking through
my brainstorming list of topics that I
could write about and I see the topic
“winterization”! Then I thought about all
the negative comments I would hear when
I wrote the word “winter”. Not all of the
southwestern New Yorkers I know like the
snow. For those of you who know me, that
didn’t stop me from writing the article, did
it? It sure didn’t.
As you are out in the community in your
owned or rented homes you are most likely
thinking about the colder weather that will
be here soon. Whether or not it makes you
smile, it’s still going to happen, right? While
you’re making plans to winterize your homes,
your cars and your yards I want you to also
be thinking about winterizing yourself!
What do I mean by that? Well, winter isn’t
a surprise to anyone who’s lived here very
long, so how can you prepare yourself as a
senior or older adult? Line up your back
ups! If you need to make appointments
during the winter months, plan for back
up transportation in case the weather may
make it difficult to travel. Update your
list of people that you can rely on to give
you a ride or that are willing to ride along
with you for company. Spending time
with friends and loved ones can make the
time fly and if you don’t enjoy the colder
weather you will appreciate that! So it’s a
win win situation! You may also want to get
some activities lined up to keep you busy,
like clubs or regular events that interest
you. Stop in to see the lovely ladies at
A personal emergency kit is exactly what
you would need to be okay if you were
stranded without food or medication
for an extended period of time. No one
ever thinks this will happen to them. I
was stranded on the NYS Thruway for a
little over 4 hours one time and I wished
I had water or a snack with me. Your
personal kit may just be a small snack, a
small bottle of water and one day or half
a day’s worth of your medications. Each
individual will prepare differently. If you
travel to a friend or loved ones’ house
regularly, maybe consider leaving a day’s
worth of medication at their house in
case of inclement weather you can stay
without worrying about going without your
medication.
While I can’t prepare you for every “whatif ” for the winter season I can share with
you some thoughts I’ve had and some
wisdom passed to me by some who have
learned the hard way.
Enjoy the winter as much as you can,
just don’t let it surprise you or scare you.
Warmer weather will be back soon enough!
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].
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].
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Your eyes are an important part of your health, and there are
many things you can do to make sure you are seeing your best.
have a comprehensive dilated eye exam. You might think
your vision is fine or that your eyes are healthy, but visiting your
eye care professional is the only way to really be sure. Many
common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease,
and age-related macular degeneration often have no warning
signs. A dilated eye exam is the only way to detect these
diseases in their early stages.
During a comprehensive dilated eye exam your eye care
professional will get a good look at the back of the eyes and
examine them for any signs of damage or disease. Your eye care
professional is the only one who can determine if your eyes are
healthy and if you are seeing your best.
Know your family’s eye health history. Talk to your family
members about their eye health history. It’s important to know
if anyone has been diagnosed with a disease or condition since
many are hereditary. This information will help to determine if
you are at higher risk for developing an eye disease or condition.
eat right to protect your sight. You’ve heard carrots are good
for your eyes. But eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables,
particularly dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, or collard
greens, is important for keeping your eyes healthy, too.
Research has also shown there are eye health benefits from
eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna,
and halibut.
Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese
increases your risk of developing diabetic eye disease or
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glaucoma which can lead to vision loss,
Wear protective eyewear. Wear protective eyewear when
playing sports or doing activities around the home. Protective
eyewear includes safety glasses and goggles, safety shields, and
eye guards specially designed to provide the correct protection
for a certain activity. Most protective eyewear lenses are made
of polycarbonate, which is 10 times stronger than other plastics.
As you age, it is normal to notice some changes in your vision;
however vision loss is not a normal part of aging. Even if you
are not experiencing vision problems today it is still important
to have a comprehensive dilated eye exam every year. Early
detection and treatment can help save your sight. For more
information contact us at 664-6660. The Chautauqua Blind
Association is funded in part by our local United Way.
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The love of The GaMe
Jamestown High School
Emily Kuropatwinski
I wake up, with a bright light in my face.
My blue jersey is laid out on my bed ready for game day.
As I put on that cool, silky, jersey,
I smile and take a deep breath.
Contributing Writer
Katrina L. Fuller
As I leap downstairs
I smell the spiciness of the wings and the cheesy smell of the pizza.
I pick up my plate and I feel good.
I put a warm piece a pizza and two wings on my plate.
As I run into the living room I stop,
the whole crowd is there.
I sit on the floor, the Pre-music is starting.
My excitement goes up and my heart starts pounding.
The crowd is going crazy, in my head I say
“Its football time.”
As I was sitting in class all I could think about was Super bowl Sunday. So I thought
that it would be a great idea to talk about a football. Every Sunday I always have food
for the game with lots of people at my house. And everybody that has ever watched
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feeling you
on game-day.
The excitement, the butterflies,
that feeling where you just want to go crazy.
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
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“i’M noT old,
i’M JusT GroWinG.”
Jamestown Gazette
Have you ever just felt old? Worn out, tired, and cranky? Boring or
out of the times? I have these days; the days where I feel like in just
a few months, I have aged fifty years. I am not a hundred years old. I
am actually in my early twenties, but some days my bones ache like
I have arthritis and need a walker. It’s so funny to think a year or two
ago I stayed up until three in the morning and got up at six to go to
work. I don’t think I could manage that now, having a home and a
six month old to take care of.
While I was pregnant, I knew a big change was coming, however, I
don’t think I knew quite how big. I didn’t know, for example, that
if you were planning on going to the store, you would need to lug
around half the house with you. I didn’t know that you would have
to redo your entire house and wardrobe in plastic so it could be
wiped clean of spit up and other foreign substances. I was blissfully
unaware of the joys of changing and washing your child, just to have
her spit up on the new outfit and all over herself. These were things
that did not come in my handbook on life.
Readjusting your life to your new identity is well worth it and
impossible to get around, but it can be very tiresome. If any of
you out there who are soon to be mothers, I warn you; do not kid
yourself, you are going to go through a huge shift in who you are,
what you do, and how you do it. This is the biggest thing that will
happen in your life. I remember in the first few weeks after the
birth, I was feeling excruciatingly old and crotchety because all my
friends would tell me stories about going out to parties, or bars, or
even just to the store for fifteen minutes by themselves. Jealously, I
would ask them how they did it. Then it dawned on me: they didn’t
have a baby! They were able to gallivant about town, staying out
until ungodly hours, drinking coffee until one in the morning. They
were able to go to Wal-Mart without having to take up permanent
residence!
It was during these times of self- pity, when the creeping suspicion
that I was actually very boring dawned upon me, that I remembered
that I did have my daughter. I had someone to read to, smile and
laugh with, and I was never alone. I had a miniature shopping
buddy. I had someone to hug and love while we read Harry Potter
together. I had someone to show butterflies to, someone to take on
long walks, and someone who never tired of hearing my voice. I had
someone to nap with! I was not old; I was just entering a new and
exciting stage in my life. Sure, I had more responsibilities in my life,
but I also had much more.
I find myself doing things I never dreamed I would. I talk baby talk,
am constantly finding pacifiers in my pockets, and crying at sappy
love stories. I have also caught myself sounding like my mother!
As my daughter grows, I grow as a mother. Instead of just a giving
relationship, I find we have a mutual understanding. I teach her
things; she reciprocates. The other day, I taught her how to work
a new toy; she taught me that she will throw it on the floor, many
times over. In the long and short of it, if you are a mother who is
feeling older than you really are, think of it this way: You are not in
need of a geriatrics ward, you are just growing!
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evenT Will feaTure live Music By TWo PoPular local Bands
The fourth annual “Oktobenefest” fund-raising
event for the St. Susan Center soup kitchen will be
held on Sunday, October 2, from noon to 4:00pm
at the Southern Tier Brewing Company facility on
Stoneman Circle in Lakewood, NY. Sara and Phin
DeMink, the brewery’s owners, are hosting and cosponsoring the event.
Southern Tier will supply the beer for the event,
and Farm Fresh Foods will provide food. Beers
and brats will be priced at $3.00; also for sale will
be root beer, bottled water and chips. The entire
proceeds from sales of food and drink will go to St.
Susan Center. Thanks to Jamestown Awning, which
is providing a tent, the event will be held rain or
shine. Jim Holler of Trinity Guitars is supplying
the sound system, and Holler is coordinating the
musical talent for the festivities.
Grampa Snazzy has been a popular fixture on
the local live music scene since 2007. The group
features 2004 Chautauqua Lake Idol winner, Sue
Waite, on vocals, Jim Foti on bass guitar, and Tom
Swanson on guitar. Newer band members are
guitarist/vocalist Karl Lydell and drummer Julie
Morgan. Grampa Snazzy plays original material,
blues and southern gospel tunes.
The Old Dawg Jazz Trio is Steve Strom, Steve Eng
and Mark Davis. The three perform a sweet, fingersnapping and toe-tapping mix of swing jazz, western
swing, gospel, blues and pop tunes. Mandolin
player and vocalist Steve Strom is a talented
multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Steve Eng is
featured on jazz guitar and vocals, and Mark Davis
demonstrates his rhythmic and solo talents on the
upright bass.
Donating their services as the afternoon’s
entertainment are a pair of popular area groups,
Grampa Snazzy featuring Susan Waite, and Old
Dawg Bluegrass.
The emphasis, according to Sue Colwell, executive
director of St. Susan Center, will be on fun. “We like
to think of our fund-raising events as “fun-raising”
events, as well,” Colwell said.
Jamestown Gazette
In 2010, St. Susan Center, Jamestown’s soup kitchen
served 85,000 meals to a diverse client base that
extends beyond the unemployed and homeless to
include young parents, teens, seniors, children and
persons who are challenged physically, mentally or
emotionally. “Times are tough for lots of folks,” said
Colwell, “and that is evident in the fact that we have
served more emergency meals already this year than
in any year in the past.”
Additional information is available by calling
St. Susan Center at 664-2253, Ext. 3, and on the
center’s website, www.stsusancenter.org. St. Susan
Center is a community-based nonprofit dedicated
to feeding the hungry. Driving directions and other
information regarding Southern Tier Brewing are
available at www.southerntierbrewing.com.
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September 26, 2011
CoMputer SChooL
TechnoloGy and disTanT relaTionshiPs
Contributing Writer
Chad Ecklof
I always get asked about how to email pictures or how
to send an email or even how to do the occasional
video chat. This tells me that more and more, people
are getting themselves wrapped up in technology for
the purpose of keeping in touch with one another.
Whether it’s connecting with friends and family
on Facebook or just sending along the occasional
snapshot of a special event, computers are making it
easier than ever to maintain relationships from afar.
But I wonder how many of you have thought of the
many ways there are to be connected outside of the
simple world of email. This week I’d like to talk a
little bit about how I use the computer to maintain a
distant relationship with my son.
As I mentioned, I have a six year old son who lives
with his mother in Minnesota. He and I have a
really great relationship and I owe that mostly to my
computer. It all started when he was two years old
and he moved to his new permanent location. He
was too young to read or write emails and looking
at photos is nice, but it lacks that human interaction
that we all need when we’re forming early bonds with
our parents and siblings. So, being the geek that I am
I resorted to video chatting. Even just four years ago,
video chatting was a daunting task at best because
computers were just beginning to carry the power
needed to keep a video chat going uninterrupted and
the broadband internet speeds were still being capped
much lower than they are now. Not to mention, I
had to rely on services such as MSN Messenger or
something similar to do my chatting. But it worked.
He and I met regularly online and we made funny
noises and I talked to him and I was able to interact
with him in ways that were engaging to both he and
I. When I wasn’t able to chat with him for whatever
reason, I then powered up the simple video recording
software that was built into Windows at the time and I
recorded little videos of me talking to him and making
his favorite farty noises in the camera. Every now and
then I’d receive a video back in my email and I’d get to
see his responses.
As time and technology continued to progress
forward, we moved our sessions to Skype. This gave
us better video quality and many features such as
games and interactive features like a drawing board
and a text chatting box to write messages in. Both
became important items because sometimes he
would lose interest at such a young age and I was able
to recapture that interest by firing up a fun puzzle
type game that he and I could work on together. In
essence, I was taking part in some of his skill building
by doing puzzles and number games. I would also
encourage him to type jibberish to me and then, as he
began to learn to spell words, I would ask him to try
to type various words. So, now I’m actually helping
with his education as if I was sitting right there with
him. And I continue to do that as we speak.
Eventually I put together a netbook for him with
tons of parental controls built into it and I sent it
home with him after one of his visits so now he can
connect with me anytime he likes and he has all sorts
of educational and skill building games that we can
play together so I can help him progress with his
schooling. The best part is, I have full control of his
computer from here so I can see what he’s doing and
make sure he’s not being exposed to anything terrible
while playing with his computer.
sell To The GovernMenT –
The World’s larGesT Buyer
The New York State Small Business Development
Center at JCC (SBDC) and the Chautauqua County
Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) are
hosting a full day of programs aimed at assisting
local small businesses sell their products and
services to the government. Roxanne Mutchler,
SBDC’s Government Contracting Coordinator
from Utica, will be the guest speaker. This series
will feature three programs discussing Government
Opportunities and the steps needed to take
advantage of these opportunities. The three
programs will be held on October 13, 2011. The
morning session is open to all small businesses that
have products and services used by government
agencies. The lunch and afternoon sessions target
woman owned businesses and will be discussing
opportunities and federal certification for Woman
Owned Small Businesses.
Ms. Mutchler has worked with hundreds of small
businesses across the state helping them locate and
fulfill opportunities with federal, state, and local
government agencies. The US Government is
the largest purchaser in the world buying over 17
million products and services. Federal contracts
totaling approximately $800 billion are awarded
every year. State and local agencies are also potential
profitable markets. In many cases, the government
reserves contracts just for small businesses and
woman owned businesses.
September 26, 2011
Recently, my wife and I had given birth to my distant
son’s first baby brother. He was so excited to see
him when we brought him home from the hospital
that he was calling and begging to do a video chat
to see his new brother. For the first 8 months, this
was how he got to know his baby brother and he
took full advantage of it. Then, this summer he came
to visit and he was determined to teach his brother
how to walk. However, the day after he had to return
home, the baby took his first steps. So, I immediately
uploaded some videos and eventually was able to
get the two of them together again through Skype
so the elder could cheer on the younger while he
was walking around through the house. Now I have
them hooked on chatting and I can see them bonding
in ways that letters and photos would never have
allowed.
I have to say that just sending emails back and forth
with a photo now and then is nice, but I encourage
everyone who has a similar situation as mine to
consider thinking outside the box and figure out how
to use your computer as a tool to almost eliminate
the distance between you and allow you to take
part in all the aspects of your loved ones’ lives from
development to education.
I believe that the constant contact I’ve maintained
with him is part of the reason why he and I have
enjoyed a fulfilling and healthy relationship thus far,
no matter what our geographical location has been.
And I’d be happy to share all my tips for putting
together the ultimate kid friendly computer for
anyone interested in keeping their young ones safe
online.
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!
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MorninG: Government opportunities and
Contracts, 9:00—11:00 a.m. • Jamestown
Community College, Carnahan 123, Cost:
$20.00
This program highlights SBDC’s new BidLinx
system that will provide your business with
contract opportunities delivered daily to your
computer and other electronic devices.
LunCh: Women in network, 11:30 a.m.—
1:00 p.m. • Sheldon House, Cost: $10.00
afternoon: Woman owned Small
Business - federal Certification, 1:30—3:30
p.m. • Jamestown Community College,
Carnahan 123, Cost: $20.00
This program assists with the new federal
certification program for woman owned businesses.
The program will be hosted by the New York
State Small Business Development Center
at Jamestown Community College and the
Chautauqua County Industrial Development
Agency, with guest speaker Roxanne Mutchler.
If your business offers products or services that
can be purchased by government agencies, this
seminar is a great place to begin.
Pre-registration is required. For more
information and to register please call the SBDC
at (716) 338-1024.
Jamestown Gazette
MS. MovieS Movie revieW
The harMony hisTorical socieTy
fall fesTival ocT. 1&2
The Harmony Historical Society met recently to make final plans for its Fall Festival Oct. 1&2,
2011 from 10-5 each day. There
is no charge for admission
or parking. The event takes
place at the Society’s location
on Open Meadows Road in
Blockville just off Route 474.
Many events of interest will
be taking place. One highlight
of this annual event is the
quilt show held in Carpenter
Hall. Our quilters’ group
displays many quilted items
and demonstrates quilting
techniques. A quilt that the
group made this year is being
raffled off and items will be
for sale. The use of a forge will be displayed just outside the Butts Barn as well as log hewing. You
can sample stew and pound cake
in the kitchen
of the 1840’s
Matson House, watch spinners and
Week
of 9/26/11
- 10/2/11
weavers in the Nagel Weaving Shed, check out family histories in the Waite Carriage Barn, browse
through a terrific book sale, look at displays of local history, check out local craft vendors, and enjoy
lots of good food including sandwiches, soup, pie or a chicken barbeque.
crazy hearT
2009, Twentieth Century Fox
Contributing Writer
Lori J. Wilson
When this film was recommended to me, I thought, “Jeff Bridges
– Great! Maggie Gyllenhaal – Good! Double Academy Award
Winner – Sweet!” And then I watched it.
Though I was happy to see Jeff Bridges in a bowling alley
again, this was a tough story for me to get behind. You may
think it’s a good thing to not be able to identify with Bad
Blake, but I prefer to root for the main character, and this I
could not do.
Throughout the entire film, I was nervous and/or
anxious, waiting for the worst to happen. Confused by the
relationship between Bad and Gyllenhaal’s character, Jean, I
wanted her to rid herself of him well before she actually did
it. I was uncomfortable when Bad was taking care of Jean’s
son because I knew something would happen to the poor
kid. I would have turned it off but I was waiting for things
to turn the corner…hmpf.
Having said these negative things, I can tell you what I did
like about Crazy Heart. First: The songs are great. Bridges’
voice easily lends itself to the country/blues genre. And
points to Colin Farrell for singing himself instead of using
a “stunt voice.” Second: Robert Duvall is in this film. You
can’t go wrong with having him on screen. Third: The
acting really is great. Gyllenhaal was nominated for Best
Supporting Actress, (but lost to Mo’Nique in Precious),
and Bridges took home an Oscar for Best Actor in a
Leading Role. I don’t always agree with the Academy, but
this time they got it right on the nose.
Bottom Line: I won’t be watching this one again, but will
look for the soundtrack.
While walking around our property several special events will be taking place. You can take a ride
in a horse drawn stage coach or look at antique equipment. Come and enjoy a taste of history and a
time to visit with friends and neighbors. Any questions about the event or becoming a craft vendor,
call 782-4066.
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surge
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twosome
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Fluid buildup
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class
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musically
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groove
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55 Iraqi money
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60 Like a snoop
62 Big Foot cousin
September 26, 2011
Eye on
Business
Taylor Guitar Room: Bill Ward,
talented guitarist and repair
craftsman with Jim Holler, Owner
and founder of Trinity Guitars
Trinity Guitars –
hand crafted Music
Editor
Walter Pickut
“I started building my first guitar in 1993,” Jim Holler said recently
while conducting a visitor on a tour of Trinity Guitars at 800 West Third
Street in Jamestown. “I always wanted to do that, but it wasn’t easy
finding a path out of corporate America.” With his wife Sue’s ongoing
encouragement and support Jim made that leap of faith eight years ago to
follow his passion and become a luthier, a builder of guitars and stringed
instruments.
Jim Holler’s guitars have now found their way, in the hands of talented
music lovers, to every continent on Earth except Antarctica. Last
weekend, SUNY Fredonia’s School of Music hosted world renowned
classical guitarist Roland Dyens, an instructor at the Conservatoire
National Superieur de Musique de Paris. Dyens has performed for two
years on a hand crafted guitar built especially for him by Jim Holler. Dyens
said of the guitar “This is the guitar I’ve been dreaming of for 15 years.”
Two years ago Jim relocated his craft from his home to Trinity Guitars’
current location, which is also undergoing expansion. One of the older
homes in Jamestown, the vintage building provided a carriage house
which Jim converted into a repair shop and an intimate studio space
for local and guest performers. Space is also being developed for guitar
lessons. Additional showrooms have been opened for a wider offering
of the finest guitars and a range of price points, including Jean Larrivee,
C.F.Martin, Taylor, Gallagher and others, also including Fender electric
guitars, mandolins and banjos.
“We focus on North American products as much as we can,” Jim
says. “We offer our customers an amazing variety of very high quality
guitars made right here at home.” He points out that a combination of
workmanship, respected company heritage and fine materials determine
the price of a guitar. “But don’t buy by price,” he advises. “Play what
sounds good to you, if it feels right when you play it.”
Selecting a guitar can draw on the same artistic discernment as playing
it. “Sometimes we’ll sit with a customer in a circle of eight or ten
instruments to sample their sound and feel. Time is no object. We simply
want folks to buy something they’ll be inspired to play,” Holler says.
People often ask Holler to define talent, a question parents often ask.
“What makes a kid a prodigy is passion,” Holler says. “There’s also
something a child has to be born with, but without the passion to play for
pleasure, there’s no point in trying to create talent by insisting on hours of
practice.” Talent only grows when a person continually wants to get better.
part of the consideration. The hours and materials that go into a hand
crafted, one-of-a-kind guitar suggests the need for a significant disposable
income. “This is why we offer great quality inexpensive guitars as well as
the high end and handmade guitars. Something for everyone,” Jim says.
When asked how many hours it takes to craft one of his custom guitars,
Jim Holler smiles and says that’s one of the most common questions
asked. “We have two answers for that: ‘I don’t know’ and ‘I don’t want to
know’. Building guitars takes a passion for the work, it’s not an ordinary
job.”
But the work of Trinity Guitars extends well beyond their show rooms
and studios. “We want to give something back to the community,” Jim
says, echoing a theme commonly heard among successful merchants
and entrepreneurs throughout Jamestown’s and Chautauqua County’s
business community.
However, for Jim Holler, Bill Ward, Trinity’s talented guitarist and repair
craftsman and Kathy Foster, the business manager who also shares in the
retail side, the ‘Community’ they aim to serve extends as far away as Haiti
and Nicaragua. The business name Trinity was chosen for its clear call to
the spiritual values of compassion and care for those in need. The people
of Trinity define the words neighbor and brother globally, not locally.
In Nicaragua, Project Chacocente, which Trinity promotes and assists,
and its website, www.OutoftheDump.org, strives to help the 170
families who live on Managua’s city dump to raise themselves out of the
perpetually burning squalor. Trinity also promotes Heart for Hope, a
consortium of Christian missions continuing the relief efforts to rebuild
Haiti. Jim works closely with Allegany Regional Missions on local and
international programs. www.armissions.org
Jim Holler also invites Jamestown Gazette readers who would like to
partner with Trinity Guitars closer to home to contribute to and take part
in the work of St. Susan Center, feeding the hungry, the Oktobenefest
on October 2, and the Infinity Project training youth in the visual and
performing arts.
For more information, log on to http://www.trinityguitars.com/.
Fender Guitar Room; Kathy Foster, Trinity Guitar Business Manager
Originally, Jim was told a business like Trinity Guitars, providing the
highest quality instruments and service as part of their regular product
line, could not succeed in a small market like Jamestown. But quality
and reputation are not confined by town borders. “We have customers
from Erie, Albany, Manhattan and Cleveland,” Jim explains. “Trinity
Guitars has become a destination. Recently a customer from Florida even
planned his whole vacation so he could stop here.”
The Internet has expanded many local merchants’ markets beyond their
neighborhoods and communities. “That was true for us before we opened
this store,” Jim says, “but within our first year the walk-in business grew
to match our on-line sales. This is certainly not too small a market for a
business like ours to flourish.”
When selecting a guitar, Jim advises, consider what kind of music
you want to play. Classical, folk, jazz or other styles require different
instruments. A musician’s stage of life and opportunities to play are also
TriniTy GuiTars
WWW.TriniTyGuiTars.coM or call 665-4490
September 26, 2011
Jamestown Gazette
conTeMPorary chrisTian Musical
arTisTs PoinT of Grace
To PerforM in JaMesToWn
lake vieW ceMeTery
coMes alive
WiTh sPecial GuesT Jason casTro
Heritage Ministries is excited to showcase the talents of contemporary Christian musical artists Point of Grace with special guest
Jason Castro, a former American Idol semi-finalist. Point of Grace will perform a concert at the Reg Lenna Civic Center (116 East
Third Street - Jamestown) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2011.
Tickets for this event are reserved with ticket prices ranging from $12 to $20. Tickets can be purchased by calling 716-484-7070 or
on the web at www.reglenna.com. Groups of 10 or more may purchase pre-sale tickets for $2 off regular price tickets each.
PoinT of Grace – a naTural evoluTion
Whether you want to describe it as God’s plan, a perfect storm or simply fate, the natural evolution of the group’s country‐tinged
sound and the expansion of its fan base into mainstream country is occurring exactly at a time when so many have grown increasingly
hungry for music that offers hope and positivity during this period of uncertainty.
Since forming at Ouachita Baptist University 19 years ago, Point of Grace has emerged as one of the biggest names in Christian
music with their signature chill‐inducing harmonies, anthemic choruses and powerful lyrics that poignantly capture life’s simple yet
vital messages. The two‐time Grammy nominees have sold more than 6.5 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles
(27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any
genre. They’ve won 10 prestigious Dove Awards, including Country Recorded Song of the Year in 2008 for “How You Live” and
Country Recorded Song of the Year in 2009 for “I Wish.”
While they are proud and extremely grateful for their impressive success and lasting careers, they are first and foremost simply three
women who are trying to live their lives right, be good wives and raise their children the best they can. “We’re finding out that the
majority of our fans are women who are dealing with the same things we are,” says Leigh. “We are three women with three voices
united together to encourage other women, today in a time when everyone can use encouragement. The title track of their last
album, How You Live, captured the attention of Warner Bros. Nashville, the sister label of Word Entertainment. “They heard the
song and said, ‘We’d like to take this to country radio if it’s OK with you,’” says Shelley Breen. “We were actually hoping that would
happen but didn’t think it would, after all, country music was what the women were gravitating to as they were maturing, just as
many of their fans have.”
“Country radio is open now to faith‐based music. The biggest song two years ago was Carrie Underwood’s ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel.’
You can’t get any more blatant than that. In a way, it’s good timing for us.” Adds Denise, “If what they say is true, 90 percent of the
country audience say they are believers and a lot of those same people listen to Christian music as well, so we already have a name
out there.” Encouraged by the acceptance shown at country radio, Point of Grace began working with some of Nashville’s top
country music writers to create songs for their eighth studio album (and 14th album overall). No Changin’ Us was produced by the
in‐demand Nathan Chapman, who recently took home Grammys for producing Taylor Swift’s Fearless, which won the prestigious
Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year awards in 2010. What matters the most to Point of Grace is the message of God’s
love, and they continue their consistent career course of embracing songs that are unmistakably Christian. Indeed, there may even be
more songs like this, including “Come to Jesus” and “There’s Nothing Greater than Grace,” than on their previous project.
“The collection of songs is a nice balance of who we are,” says Leigh Cappillino. “We are three women that have our faith, love our
country, and are very family‐oriented.” Says Denise Jones, “It’s our
prayer that there are going to be songs that will speak to somebody and they’ll hear it whether it’s on
country or Christian radio and it will bring about a life change for them.”
Jason casTro – froM aMerican idol To…
With his rich tenor voice, distinctive looks, and endearingly innocent charm, Jason Castro won over millions of viewers as a
contestant on the seventh season of American Idol, parlaying his substantial singer-songwriter appeal into a third-place runner-up
finish. He may not have won the competition, but the 22-year-old Texan earned himself a devoted fan base eager to hear what he
would do once freed to perform his own songs. Those folks will get their chance with the release of Castro’s self-titled debut album
on Atlantic Records.
Though rooted in the classic, melody-minded singer-songwriter tradition, with heart-on-sleeve lyrics and acoustic guitar-driven
arrangements, the album brims with toe-tapping pop (first single “Let’s Just Fall In Love Again,” “This Heart Of Mine”), strummy
folk (“That’s What I’m Here For”), and electrifying rock (“Closer”) — all cleverly balanced with unabashedly emotional tunes
like “Love Uncompromised,” “It Matters To Me,” “You Can Always Come Home,” and a stunning version of Leonard Cohen’s
“Hallelujah” (which Castro performed on Idol, citing Jeff Buckley’s version as a huge inspiration to him as an artist).
Those who watched Castro on American Idol are by now familiar with his likeably down-to-earth personality and aw-shucks
demeanor. But when he opens his mouth to sing, it’s like watching a totally different person. Any offbeat quirkiness seems to fall
away and the listener is struck by an authentic maturity and the spell-binding intimacy of his voice. “I’m actually a pretty serious guy,
and that’s the side people didn’t see on the show and wouldn’t see unless you’re my best friend,” Castro says. “These songs represent
that other side of my personality - the more reflective, thoughtful side. I really think music is an extension of one’s self. One can’t go
without the other, so my personality and character are a huge part of the music and that’s what people have told me they love about
it—just the realness and that they can feel my heart and the emotion in the songs when I perform them.”
Making that connection is a satisfying accomplishment for Castro, who actually began his performing life as a drummer. A firstgeneration American of Colombian descent, Castro grew up in a musical family in Rowlett, Texas, just outside of Dallas. His
grandfather was an opera singer and his father and all five of his uncles sing and play guitar. Castro started playing drums in the fifth
grade (“because I didn’t want to be like everyone else”) and played in bands throughout high school. After graduating, he entered
Texas A&M University and bought a guitar because he couldn’t play drums in the dorm. “I couldn’t sing when I picked up the guitar,”
Castro says. “So I read about singing techniques on the Internet, like how-to articles with breathing exercises, and taught myself.”
In August 2007, Castro decided to try out for American Idol (an experience he calls “an awesome boot camp for singers”) when
the auditions were held in Dallas. “I had watched Chris Daughtry do something different on the show and I started scheming, like,
‘There hasn’t really been anyone on Idol like me — a serious singer-songwriter who plays guitar.’” After impressing the judges, he
made it to Hollywood. Week after week, he won over audiences with a number of memorable performances (“Over the Rainbow,”
“Daydream,” and “Hallelujah” to name a few) accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and ukulele (the show’s first-ever contestant
to play an instrument onstage). Castro’s rendition of “Over the Rainbow” hit No. 1 on iTunes, while “Hallelujah” proved such
an audience favorite that Jeff Buckley’s cover of the song hit No. 1 on the iTunes chart the following week, selling an astonishing
178,000 digital singles, and propelling the song to platinum status. After the season’s conclusion, Castro hit the road, performing on
the hugely successful “American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008.”
When the tour ended, Castro moved to Los Angeles and began writing songs, eventually signing a deal with Atlantic Records,
because he felt the folks at the label understood his desire to make an authentic artistic recording. “Some people come off of Idol
and sing what’s given to them, which is cool, but I sing because it’s an outlet for me to express the things I want to say. Atlantic
understood that and wanted to help me take my writing and performing to the next level.”
The result is a truly heartfelt record about love that relays what Castro calls a positive message of love and acceptance. “That’s really
the common thread running through the songs — loving somebody and accepting them for who they are.” Though many of the
songs are personal to him, Castro doesn’t mind giving listeners a view into his world.
Two-time Grammy Nominees. Multiple Dove Awards. An American Idol Finalist. One town. One night. November 11, 2011.
The Grace Galloway monument is one of the most popular stops on the Saints & Sinners
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 tours that are taking
reservations 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. A few of the household names, such as Lucille Ball
and Grace Galloway, or the Lady in Glass, will be featured but
the majority of the tour will focus on lesser-known residents of
the cemetery. From Civil War soldiers to 20th century industry
leaders to extraordinary stories about ordinary people - a wide
variety of stories will be told. Costumed actors will portray
many interesting personalities. “This has been a good way for
the Fenton History Center education department to showcase
our very interesting local history. While some of the same stories
will be told in both tours, each tour, walking and riding, will have
their own special stories too. It’s great for families. This tour has
been very well attended in the past and I expect to sell out this
year too especially with the addition of horse drawn tours” says
Fenton History Center Director Joni Blackman. 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 horse drawn 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 gravesites in Lake View Cemetery. Light refreshments
will be served. Tickets are limited. The cost is $20 per person
and $15 for Fenton members. 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.
For more information, please contact Heritage Ministries at 716.487.6800 or email [email protected].
Jamestown Gazette
September 26, 2011
reiki healinG aT auduBon ocToBer 1
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On Saturday, October 1, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary is offering the Japanese healing art of Reiki. Reiki practitioners will donate their
time and talent and ask only for donations to the Jamestown Audubon Society in return. Donations support Audubon’s nature education
programs. Here children enjoy a tree playground. (Photo by Elyse Johnson)
Jamestown, NY – Reiki (“Rake-ee”) is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also
promotes healing.
Thanks to a generous group of Reiki practitioners who love Audubon, on Saturday, October 1, you can
experience this ancient Japanese healing art at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary.
Reiki is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows
through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get
sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
The Reiki practitioners donate their time and talent and ask only for donations to the Jamestown Audubon
Society in return. You can choose how much you think the experience is worth.
Wear loose clothing and come any time between 1 pm and 4 pm. Several Reiki practitioners will be set up in the
Nature Center auditorium to take people on a first come, first serve basis. Most sessions last 30-45 minutes.
The Audubon Center and Sanctuary is at 1600 Riverside Road, off Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren.
The Sanctuary has over five miles of beautifully maintained trails on a 600-acre wetland preserve. Open daily
through October, the Center’s three-story building contains a nature store and a collection of live fish, reptiles,
and amphibians. One of the most visited exhibits is Liberty, a non-releasable bald eagle. Interactive displays
focus visitors’ attention on ways to celebrate nature hands-on.
To learn more about Audubon and its many programs , call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org .
JBc Bachelor deGree sTudenTs
focus on diversiTy, accounTaBiliTy
serious about our technique,” Dennis said proudly. “And we did.”
In the beginning, the band made use of any resources at hand.
Their first recording, an EP album called Human Conflict Number
Five, took advantage of a recording program called Tone Meister at
Fredonia State where Dennis was a student in 1982.
“Maybe the biggest thrill,” Gustafson recalls, “the moment you
know they get you, is when you walk out on stage and they’re
singing your song,” In 1984 the Maniacs sent copies of their
second record, their first full-length album, “Secrets of the I
Ching,” to radio stations across the country and even to Britain.
John Peel, a trend-setting DJ at BBC Radio 1 in London, helped
make “My Mother the War” a singles hit in the United Kingdom,
which led to tours in the UK and Europe.
Steve Gustafson’s career in music began when he was about 12,
playing simply for the joy of playing and watching other people
enjoy it at locations like local nursing homes. Within a few years,
as a high schooler while working at summer camp for children
with disabilities in Warren, Pennsylvania, he wrote and performed
his first song, called “Run Mikey Run.” “It wasn’t really very good,”
Steve recalled, “but it was sort of thrilling.”
Dennis Drew took piano lessons sporadically between the ages of
eight and 16, but says he played “mostly by sight and by ear,” when
the band was forming. “Most rock musicians do that,” he says. The
later lessons were more focused as the group sought to define its
spectrum of sounds and styles.
Many musicians have come and gone through the 10,000 Maniacs’
years. For instance, Rob Buck, playing lead guitar between 1981
and 1999, co-wrote many of the Maniac’s most popular songs. He
died in 2000 of liver failure at the age of 42. Natalie Merchant, the
unique and award winning vocalist who joined the group at the
age of 16 in 1981, stayed until 1993 when she set out on her own
highly successful solo career.
After Natalie’s departure, Mary Ramsey, long-time friend and
performer with the Maniacs, backgrounding on their Unplugged
album, moved over to lead singer. “She is a natural for us,”
Gustafson says. Ramsey, a singer/songwriter also plays the viola
on which she is classically trained.
A Jamestown Business College student is shown participating in a recent LEAD program activity with facilitator Elizabeth Cipolla.
Jamestown, N.Y.— Jamestown Business College (JBC) Bachelor degree students continued to gather
leadership lessons at the fall sessions of the LEAD program at the college.
The LEAD program (Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability, and Diversity), launched in March 2010 and
is designed to equip bachelor degree students with the necessary professional skills to excel in leadership roles.
The trainings serve as an accent to their classroom learning.
The trainings this fall focused around the topics of diversity and how students function in diverse professional
settings, along with personal accountability and effectiveness. Students also participated in the reading and
threaded discussion of a leadership themed book with college staff and administration.
JBC Director of Marketing and Communications, Jessica Golley, said that the interactive program encourages
students to stretch a bit. “All of the trainings encourage students to push themselves a bit and consider who
they are going to be as they progress in their careers,” she said. “It’s a nice addition to their classroom learning.”
Jamestown Business College offers business-focused Associate and Bachelor degrees and certificate programs
that include targeted professional development activities. For more information on registering for these
programs, call 664-5100 or visit us online at www.JamestownBusinessCollege.edu.
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Describing his career, Steve Gustafson, currently on staff in the
Scharmann Theatre at JCC, says, “All of us in the band are self
taught musicians. None of us are close to being virtuosos but we
had our own sound and we played well together. We worked hard
on that.” They have performed on television, twice on Saturday
Night Live and on David Letterman, Jay Leno, The Today Show,
Arsenio Hall, Regis and Kathy Lee, Ru Paul, MTV, on the steps of
the Capital Building in Washington DC on Earth Day in front of
300,000 people and at two Inaugural Balls for President Clinton.
Dennis Drew, currently General Manger of WRFA-FM,
Jamestown’s low power community radio station which he helped
launch in 2004 for the Arts Council for Chautauqua County, cowrote several songs with Natalie Merchant and the band including
Planned Obsolescence, Don’t Talk, Trouble Me, Candy Everybody
Wants and These are Days. He also wrote songs with Mary Ramsey
including, Even with My Eyes Closed, Rainbows, Ellen and Glow.
The 10,000 Maniacs will be on stage, in concert at JCC on
October 1st and 2nd. The Saturday evening show quickly sold out,
so a Sunday Matinee was added for 2 p.m., with doors opening at
1:30. Call the box office for tickets: 338-1187.
For more on the 10,000 Maniacs, look and listen at http://www.
maniacs.com/Index.php.
Lifestyles
younG and old ToGeTher
It was a fun day for all when the 4-year old students from Zion Covenant Preschool, and the clients
from Comfort Today Adult Day Care spent some time together! Cheryl Evan, Director of Comfort
Today, states “it seemed a natural connection to make for both groups, as we are located nearly
side by side on Fairmount Avenue.” For the second year in a row, Comfort Today has teamed up
with the Zion Covenant Preschool to create an enriching program for both the young and the old.
Twice a month, clients of Comfort Today join the preschool students in a time of sharing. Heather
Barber, preschool teacher, planned some engaging activities that brought smiles to both the
children and seniors as the two groups had their first visit this new school year. It didn’t take long to
make new friends! Comfort Today is an active Adult Day Care Center that offers full and half day
programs for seniors in our area. For more information, please call Cheryl Evan at 338-0500.
dear reader:
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Uncork your own best whine, don’t keep it bottled up! We want to
feature you and your ideas, in print, on the pages of the Jamestown Gazette.
To share your whine, contact me at [email protected] and spill it.
at the Jamestown Gazette, you are the news.
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Submitted By
Devoted Music Lover
For years downloading music illegally has become a social norm. You could
just hop in the internet and Google free music downloading sites and have
the whole musical community at the end of your figure tips. Some get
overwhelmed with this but we must keep in mind that it is illegal. The artist
works their hardest to provide a form of entertainment for the listeners and
they should be rewarded for their work. So next time you are on an illegal site
think of the artist and remember that it is illegal.
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September 26, 2011
J
Jan’s PreTzel doGs
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BakinG
Bread
I wish you could be with me in the
kitchen right now…my Mom is
baking bread. Oh, the wonderful
scent wafting from the ovens. There is
absolutely nothing that smells better
(in my humble opinion, of course)
than freshly baked bread. Talk about
mouth watering! I love all breads,
but especially what my Mom bakes. I
could never go on a carb-free (or even
low carb, for that matter) diet. I could,
however, easily live on bread and butter.
Yeast breads, quick breads, savory or
sweet, I’m your girl. Throw in a cup of
coffee, and I’m in heaven.
When we were kids, it seemed that
there were only three kids of breadwhite or dry icky wheat, and the
occasional loaf of banana bread (when
we didn’t eat all the bananas before they
turned brown!). Remember Wonder
Bread? Light as air and fully void of
flavor, salvaged only by the addition
of peanut butter and jelly! We are so
lucky to have such a wide variety of
breads available to choose from now.
Full of hearty grains, flavor infused and
mouthwatering.
Yeast breads are those in which the
leavening process is attributed to
the reaction of live yeast with wet
ingredients and sugar. They can be light
and airy, dense and rich or somewhere
in the middle, depending on the grains
used. The heartier the grain (and
how it is processed), the more dense
the bread typically will be. I love the
multigrain breads that are available;
wheat, oat, and bran are just a couple
of the grains commonly used. The use
Borrowed from the Kitchen of
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of whole grains (those not overly and/
or chemically processed) adds another
layer of nutrition as well as texture and
flavor.
Quick breads get their name from
the amount of time required to make
them. Where yeast breads are a made
from a dough that has to go through
a “proofing” process (to rise), quick
breads are made from a batter (rather
than dough). They are simply mixed
and immediately baked. We usually
think of banana and zucchini first as
when we think of quick breads, but by
using a basic quick bread recipe and
a variety of add-ins, we can be very
creative! Cheese or cinnamon, apples
or artichokes, almost anything can go in
a plain batter.
One of the things you will notice the
most about any homemade bread is
that it won’t last as long as processed
breads, due to the lack of preservatives.
Aw shucks…I guess I will have to eat
more while it is warm...darn! Bread
never lasts long in our house anyway;
my boys like it as much as I do! That is
nothing new to me, though. When my
brother and I were kids we would fight
over who got the crust (or “heel”) end
of the loaf. As a matter of fact, we still
do fight over it when Mom brings in a
warm loaf! So, the next time there is a
chill in the house, why not turn on the
oven and bake up a couple of loaves of
bread. Add a cup of coffee, a blanket
and a good book, and you have the
perfect fall afternoon!
inGredienTs:
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle room temperature beer
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
10 cups water
2/3 cup baking soda
1/4 cup kosher salt, divided - or to taste
18 hot dogs
PreParaTion:
Heat the beer in a saucepan over low heat until it reaches 110
degrees F (45 degrees C). Combine the warm beer, sugar, and
2 teaspoons kosher salt in a bowl. Sprinkle the yeast on top,
and let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins
to form a creamy foam.
Place the bread flour and butter in a bread machine. Add the
yeast mixture, then select the dough cycle.
Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line 2
baking sheets with parchment paper, or grease with vegetable
oil. Beat the egg yolk in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon water;
set aside.
Bring 10 cups of water to a boil in a large pot over mediumhigh heat, and stir in baking soda until dissolved. Meanwhile,
turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled surface, and roll into
a 10x20-inch rectangle. Cut the dough into 18 1-inch wide
strips, then wrap each strip tightly around a hot dog, pinching
the edges to seal, and leaving the ends open. About half an inch
of hot dog should peek out of each end of the dough wrapper.
Drop 2 or 3 dough-wrapped hot dogs into the boiling water
for 30 seconds. Arrange the boiled hot dogs on the prepared
baking sheets. Brush each pretzel dog with the egg yolk
mixture, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup salt.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 min.
have you got
a favorite recipe or
family kitchen memory
you’d like to share?
Send it to
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Vicki McGraw
Basic Quick Bread
Batter
1 1/3 c flour
½ t baking soda
¼ t baking powder
¾ t salt
5 T butter
2/3 c sugar (omit if making a savory bread)
2 eggs
Mix dry ingredients together, set aside.
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs on at a
time. Gradually add flour mixture until all are
combined. Fold in desired add-ins. Scrape the
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batter into a loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake at
350* for about 1 hour (until toothpick inserted
comes out clean).
Add ins:
**1 cup mashed banana
1 cup chopped nuts
**1 cup mashed pumpkin
½ t nutmeg
½ t ginger
½ t cinnamon
¼ t cloves
**1 cup shredded zucchini
¾ c shredded cheddar cheese
¼ c chopped scallions
Jamestown Gazette
FaiTh
MaTTers
BullyinG
Contributing Writer
Pastor Shawn Hannon
My denomination publishes a magazine every month called The
Lutheran. The cover story of the January 2011 issue was entitled,
“Bullying the Pastor.” When I saw the magazine sitting in its
regular place among other reading material in our fellowship
hall, I thought it would be funny to give the article a little more
visibility. Over the next several weeks I placed the magazine all
over the church. One week it would be on the welcoming table
everyone passed on their way into church. The next week it
would be sitting right next to the coffee pot frequented by more
than 90% of our parishioners over the age of 10. Every time I
would put it somewhere new, it would make its way back to its
regular home just to be moved by me all over again. It was our
joke. I am not bullied and everyone at Hope knew that. I played
with the presence of the article because I thought it was funny.
Only bullying is not funny, and it certainly wasn’t a joke to Jamey
Rodemeyer, the Williamsville North teen who took his life one
week ago. And it certainly isn’t funny to the millions of others
who are bullied every day at their schools, work places, or even in
their homes.
Bullying is one of the worst kinds of ways we live with one
another, and yet for decades we’ve been too quick to dismiss it
as “kids being kids” or as a joke. It is the repeated hurtful acts
of others meant to shame, belittle, and cut down. The people it
affects it attacks from every angle. It manifests itself in physical
acts of violence, dangerous rumors, name-calling, and threats.
For children it can be so bad that in 2006 ABC News reported
that 160,000 kids skip school every day for fear of being bullied,
but even at home they cannot escape the cyber-stalks and
slander of their aggressors.
And it is affecting all of us. Bullies in school are significantly
more likely to commit serious crimes as adults. Those bullied are
just as likely to become bullies themselves, if they don’t attack
their bullies or take their own lives first.
But like so many of the sinful ways in which we live with one
another, although bullying is reaching new heights, it is certainly
not a new problem. As long as people have lived with one
another some of those people, often the weak and vulnerable
have been subject to the torments of others. But for as long as it
has been happening, God has spoken against it. In fact, the Bible
is full of reminders of that. Again and again in the scriptures we
hear God defined as “the father to the fatherless and defender of
widows” (Exodus 22:22, Deut. 10:18, Psalms 10:14, 68:5, Jer.
49:11, and so many more!). That is saying much more than God
runs a mean orphanage. The orphans and widows were without
place in society. They were outcast and ignored if they were lucky
and reminded of their plight verbally, physically, emotionally,
and socially if they were not. But these people, God continuously
reminds us, are the ones for whom he especially cares.
Bullying, from pastors to students to co-workers, must stop,
because it is not a joke and it is not simply “kids being kids” to our
God, the friend of the lonely and the defender of the picked-on.
So to the bullies, we say stop!
To the bystanders, we say act for God in stopping it.
And to the bullied, we say God loves you, you are not alone.
doWn to earth
fall floWer BulBs
Contributing Writer
Joanne Tanner
When I refer to Fall Flower Bulbs, I am referring
to planting time not flowering time. These are
the bulbs that will produce your spring flowering
Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths and Crocus etc.
Being a spring baby, I came in with the Daffodils
and I somehow feel connected to them. Daffodils
are a simple golden yellow flower with a beautiful
Trumpet. They begin to poke out of the ground
when the warm sun begins to melt away the snow.
I become ecstatic because I can hear them yell
out “I am here to trumpet the arrival of spring,
the promise of the renewal of life.” I have always
said “I came in with the daffodils so when I die,
plant daffodils over me.” I won’t be pushing up
daisies; I’ll be pushing up daffodils. Depending
on the variety you purchase they can sometimes
be one of the first flowers to pop up in the spring
along with the crocus. I can’t think of a better way
to enjoy your garden in early spring than to gaze
upon sunny daffodils.
It’s a good idea to order bulbs early if you are
purchasing from catalogues or online because
these companies sell out fast and you may not
find the varieties you want. Even though it is
September before we even start to think about
fall bulbs, it is almost too late to wait to order.
These catalogs start filling their orders through
the summer. The bulbs are kept cool at these
nurseries and shipped out to you in the fall closer
to planting time. However your local nurseries
will have an ample supply of your standard
varieties. If the weather is still warm when you
purchase these bulbs, store them in a cool place
or they may begin to sprout or rot before you
get them in the ground. When purchasing your
bulbs, pay attention to bloom time. Depending
on the variety you purchase, bloom times range
from early March to late May. Some bulbs will
naturalize and spread year after year and you
will not find it necessary to replant. These are
Daffodils and Muscari (grape hyacinths). Tulips
tend to diminish over time and new bulbs will be
needed to replenish the old.
When To PlanT
About 6 weeks before the soil freezes hard.
This is generally towards the end of October in
this area. If we have a warm fall wait until the
soil temperature is at least down to 55 degrees
or cooler. This happens when average night
time temperatures drop to 50 degrees or cooler
for at least 2 weeks. If you plant bulbs before
the soil cools down, you can have problems,
especially in a wet fall. They could succumb to
rot or mildew. Also if it’s still warm when you
plant bulbs, they might also begin to make top
growth, which you don’t want until spring. So
getting a jump start is not a good idea.
PreParinG The soil
Properly preparing the soil for bulb planting
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is important. Good soil drainage is essential in
raising bulbs. If you have a soil with high clay
content, it can be improved by adding compost or
peat moss. This organic material should be worked
into the top twelve inches of soil. Bulbs need
phosphorous to encourage root development.
Keep in mind that phosphorous moves very little
once applied to the soil. Some bulbs are planted
6 to 8 inches deep. The phosphorus needs to be
mixed in the soil below where the bulbs will be
located so it can be utilized by the bulb roots. A
good source of phosphorous is bone meal.
PlanTinG dePTh
The general rule of thumb for planting spring bulbs
is to plant two to three times as deep as the bulb
is tall. This means most large bulbs like tulips or
daffodils will be planted about 8 inches deep while
smaller bulbs will be planted 3-4 inches deep.
Tulips, daffodils and hyacinths should be
planted with the nose of the bulb upward and
the root plate downward. The best method of
planting is to dig and loosen the entire bed to
the proper depth. Press the bulbs into the soil in
the planting area and cover with soil. Tip: I find
planting bulbs in odd numbers of 5 or 7 bulbs
together in a cluster in various scattered areas
of the garden makes for a more natural display
rather than one by one in rows.
WaTerinG BulBs
Water the bulbs following planting. This will
help settle the soil in the planting bed plus
provide needed moisture for the bulbs to start
rooting. Fall planted bulbs must root before cold
weather. Avoid over-watering at planting time
since this can result in bulb rot.
GeT creaTive
Instead of planting the traditional red Tulips
try Parrot Tulips. These Tulips have large
feathered, curled or waved petals in brilliant
colors! I especially like Blue Parrot Tulips which
are actually purple in color. Pair these with a
pink Tulip for a wonderful display. Or create a
‘Monet Garden’ and plant mauve Parrot Tulips
or May flowering Tulip ‘Douglas Baadar’ or
‘Pink Diamond’ (a pastel variety) among blue
forget-me-nots. Timing of bloom for forgetme-nots is later May so find a tulip variety that
blooms at the same time.
There are many varieties of small bulbs that
are lovely in the garden like ‘Muscari’ (grape
hyacinth) 4 to 6 inch tall. Try “Azure grape
hyacinth” (Muscari azureum) 6 to 8 inch tall.
The bell-shaped flowers of these fragrant, bright
blue charmers open more widely at the base
than the traditional blue grape varieties for a
fluffier look. Closed flower buds encircle the
middle of the flower cone that is crowned by a
smaller wreath of flowers. Hardy and carefree,
these low-growing beauties easily spread into
thick masses that make excellent ground covers.
Generally a bulb will produce one magnificent
flower, however ‘Tazetta’ are bunch or cluster
flowering miniature Daffodils producing
multiple flowers from one bulb and the best for
indoor forcing. ’Minnow’ is my favorite bearing
clusters of charming blooms with light yellow to
white petals and bright yellow cups.
See what your local Nursery is carrying and don’t
forget to ask which varieties they recommend.
Next week we can talk about indoor bulb
forcing for a winter and Christmas display.
September 26, 2011
infiniTy visual and PerforMinG
arTs BrinGs acclaiMed GuiTarisT
To JaMesToWn
JAMESTOWN - A man who’s been called one of the most unique and humorous performers in the
contemporary acoustic scene will be coming to Jamestown the first week of October.
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts has scheduled several workshops and performances with
musician Richard Gilewitz from Tampa, Fla. Not only will Gilewitz be in town to entertain children
and adults, but he’ll also provide several workshops for local musicians on Wednesday, Oct. 5
through Friday, Oct. 7.
Gilewtiz regularly fascinates his audiences with finger-style gymnastics while spinning yarns too
unbelievable not to be true. His rousing performances are filled with amazing chops, humor, and a
history of the acoustic guitar from blues to folk, traditional to classical and somewhere in between.
His use of banjo style picking patterns, classical arpeggios, tapping and harmonics, as well as a
rhythmic and percussive approach, bring a fresh impression to the listener. Richard is respected
worldwide for his command of the 6 and 12-string guitar. Whether playing solo, conducting guitar
seminars and school programs, or sharing the
stage with fellow performers, Richard Gilewitz
always creates a sparkle of mood mastery and
wonderment.
Gilewitz will perform for students at the
C.C. Ring Elementary School on Wednesday
afternoon and students at S.G. Love
Elementary School on Thursday afternoon.
He’ll also perform a concert/seminar at the
Infinity Café on Friday night at 7 p.m.
JaMesToWn BPu
eMPloyees esTaBlish
an accounT
for inJured eMPloyee
Employees of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) have
established an account at the Jamestown Area Community Federal
Credit Union (JACFCU) for the benefit of the employee injured in an
accident on Thursday, September 15, on Pine Street in Jamestown.
Mr. Chris FitzPatrick remains at the Regional Burn Treatment
Center at the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) in Buffalo, NY,
where he has been treated since the accident.
Any money collected on Mr. FitzPatrick’s behalf will be given to
Chris and his family.
The account is named the Chris FitzPatrick Benefit Fund. Checks may be
written to the JACFCU, indicating the fund name, and taken or mailed to
the JACFCU, 915 E. Second Street, Jamestown, NY 14701.
Cards for FitzPatrick may be sent directly to: ECMC, 462 Grider
Street, Buffalo, NY 14215. His name on the envelope is enough,
without a floor or room number. Flowers are not permitted in the
burn unit.
In addition, Gilewitz will host several
workshops for musicians at the Infinity Café
(115 E. Third St., Jamestown). They include:
Rhythm Studies (Oct. 5 at 4:00 p.m.); The
Finger-picking Engine (Oct. 5 at 5:00 p.m.);
Why the Toys’ Lecture on Guitar Accessories
(Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m.); The Tips for Touring
(Oct. 6 at 4:00 p.m.); and Open Turnings &
Slide Guitar (Oct. 7 at 4:00 p.m.).
A Guitar Workshop is also scheduled for
Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Trinity Guitar Shop in
Jamestown.
Infinity students are welcome to attend each
of the workshops for free. There will be a $5
fee for non-Infinity attendees that attend each
workshop. For more information, call Infinity
at (716) 664-0991.
Acclaimed guitarist Richard Gilewitz of Tampa, Fla. will bring
his musical skills and humor to Jamestown Oct. 5 through Oct. 7.
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nature Preserves,
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and sports arena’s
auduBon nature Center
1600 River Side Road
Jamestown • 569-2345
Chautauqua SportS
haLL of faMe
15 West Third Street
fenton hiStoriCaL Center
67 Washington Street
JaMeS prenderGaSt
LiBrary art GaLLery
409 Cherry Street
JaMeStoWn SavinGS BanK
iCe arena
319 West Third Street
JaMeStoWn JaMMerS
Russell E. Dietrick JR. Park
485 Falconer Street
LuCiLLe BaLLdeSi arnaz Center
2 W. Main Street
LuCiLLe BaLL
LittLe theater
18 East Second Street
roBert h. JaCKSon Center
305 E. Fourth Street
the roGer tory
peterSon inStitute
311 Curtis Street
WeeKS GaLLery
JaMeStoWn CoMMunity
CoLLeGe
525 Falconer Street
reG Lenna CiviC Center
116 E. Third Street
Buffalo Bills
Bills Vs Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday Sept. 25th 1:00 pm
Home Game: Ralph Wilson Stadium
cleveland BroWns
Browns Vs Tennessee Titans
Sunday Oct. 2nd 1:00 pm
Home Game: Cleveland Brown
Stadium
PiTTsBurGh sTeelers
Steelers Vs Houston Texans
Sunday Oct. 2nd 1:00 pm
Away Game: Reliant Stadium
out-door reCreation:
holly lofT ski and Bike
600 Fairmount Ave. Jamestown
Tuesday Night Riding Groups
Racing to Recreational
Leave Holly Loft at 6:00 PM
everGreen ouTfiTTers
Rt. 474 in Ashville
For Kayak and Canoe Outings
Visit: www.evergreen-outfitters.com
Or call 763-2266
Bird seed PickuP
Saturday, October 8, 2011, 10am-4pm
theater:
liTTle TheaTer of JaMesToWn
18-24 East Second Street, Jamestown
“The Pajama Game” Musical
Oct. 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd at 8pm
• October 16 and 23rd at 2;00 pm
For tickets call 483-1095
ShoWS:
a TriBuTe To The 60’s” By faBs
Crown Theater, 21 E. 3rd Street,
Jamestown. Enjoy such tunes as Tommy
James, Hanky Panky, Johnny Rivers,
Secret Agent Man, The Yardbirds, For
Your Love, and many more
October 8th 2011 8:00 pm
All Seats $15.00 call 814-489-3110
JaMesToWn harMony exPress BarBershoPPers
25th Annual Show “Silver Memories”
Little Theater of Jamestown
Saturday October 7th 8:00 pm
For tickets call 789-5248
Explore the Night (all ages)
Friday, September 30, 2011, 7-9pm
Katie Finch: learn how animals and
humans adapt to the night
Point and Snap Nature Photography:
Beginners (Adults+)
Saturday, October 1, 2011, 9-11am
Dave Cooney presents some simple
tricks to get more from your point and
shoot digital camera.
reiki (all aGes)
Saturday, October 1, 2011, 1-4pm
Make a donation to Audubon and
experience the ancient Japanese practice
that soothes and relaxes.
firsT friday lunch Bunch
(adulTs)
Friday, October 7, 2011, 11am-1pm
Tom Erlandson: The Geology of our
Region.
enchanTed foresT (all aGes,
children accoMPanied By
adulTs)
Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8,
2011, reservations required.
liTTle exPlorers
(kids 3-8 WiTh a GroWnuP)
NO Explorers this month! Please attend
Enchanted Forest
Light refreshments following tour.
October 1, 2, 8, 9
For Tickets and More Information
call 664-6256 or visit www.
fentonhistorycenter.org
harMony hisTorical socieTy
fall fesTival
Open Meadows Road Blockville
Oct. 1st and 2nd 10 to 5 each day
For more information call 782-4066
auTuMn fesT aT lake chauTauQua luTheran cenTer
5913 Route 430, Bemus Point
Free Fun For the Whole Family
Saturday October 1, 2010
12:30 pm to 5:00 pm
For more information call 386-4125 or
visit www.lclcenter.org
Movies aT The reG
116 East 3rd Street, Jamestown NY
“Midnight in Paris”. Friday and
Saturday Oct. 7-8, 8:00 pm. 664-2465
crossroads - shoPPinG,
food. fun
Sherman-Westfield Road (Rt. 21
Saturday Oct. 8th
Annual Chilli Cook-Off featuring some
of the finest hot, medium, mild and
vegetarian chilli.
Donations benefit Hospice of
Chautauqua County.
For more information visit
CrossRoadsMarket.com
diPson TheaTers
lakeWood cineMa 8
chauTauQua Mall cineMa i & ii
For information on movies and times
visit: www.dipsontheaters.com
“These are days: 10,000 Maniacs 1981-2011”
September 9th – October 29th
3rd On 3rd Gallery
116 East Third Street in Jamestown, NY
chauTauQua cineMa
Hurst & Wythe Chautauqua
Institution (just past Norton Hall). For
Information on Movies and times visit:
www.chautauquacinema.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, NY.
MovieS:
auduBon nature eventS:
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CALL 569-2345 • OR VISIT WWW.
JAMESTOWNAUDUBON.ORG
Costumed actors tell stories about
Jamestown’s famous-and infamousformer residents, Horse-drawn tours
Walking tours, visit select mausoleums
and gravesites in the moonlight.
farMerS MarKetS:
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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.
eventS:
sainTs & sinners
ceMeTery Tours
at Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown,
N.Y. (at the corner of Buffalo Street
& Lakeview Avenue) Sponsored by:
Fenton History Center
Jamestown Gazette
For More Information call 664-2465
ext. 227 • Or visit www.artscouncil.com
ParanorMal convenTion
coMinG To JaMesToWn – ocToBer 8Th
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.
September 26, 2011
Sports
From the
Locker room
Sports Writer
Mark Hannon
This week I stopped by at Southwestern High School
to talk with Coach Jay Sirianni about his Southwestern
Trojans season 2011. As I walked into the locker room I
found Coach Sirianni taping up a player’s ankle getting him
ready for practice. He didn’t leave the job to the young man
to do for himself or ask an assistant to see to it. He made
his player’s welfare his personal business. After that, Coach
washed out water bottles to take to the field for his players.
I learned, even before we began to talk, here we have a
coach that cares about his players. In this busy season
Coach Sirianni also generously made the time to talk with
me about his team.
Mark: Where did you start your coaching career? And
what college did you go to?
Js: I graduated from Southwestern and I went to Mount
Union College, which is in Ohio. It is a division III football
school. I had the opportunity to play football there and be
part of an incredible program. We were national champs
in 1996 and since then they have won eight more national
championships. It was a great program and a blessing for
me to go there and be a part of that. When I graduated I
ended up coming back to the area, my little brother Nick
was going to be a junior, so my plan was to stick around
to watch him play football and basketball for his junior
and senior year. I got a job coaching JV basketball here at
Southwestern. Then I learned Maple Grove was looking for
an assistant coach. So I went up to talk to Coach Fish and
he hired me. While there, a Social Studies job opened up
and I then ended up teaching Social Studies for two years.
I learned a lot of great things from Coach Fish and had the
opportunity to win a championship in 1998, my second
year there.
Mark: What is the purpose of High School football?
Js: Football is such a unique game. You have eleven
guys on the field who have to all do the same thing in
unison. It’s a true team sport. I think the teamwork aspect
and relationship aspect of football is what is unique. It
obviously is a competitive and physical game, so it takes
competitive and physical people to play it. But the bonds
that you build through football, going out there and
working together, are crucial. I don’t think you see that in
any other sport. You can form bonds in other sports, but
not like the bonds you form in football.
Mark: What is your programs philosophy?
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This remarkable facility is the largest indoor archery range east of the Mississippi River,
and it’s right here in Jamestown. The designers of the range created features for both
seasoned hunters and serious beginners, with two courses available. Hunters and archers
can to take aim at stags, lions, tigers, bears and even a Tyrannosaurus Rex in a clean,
well lighted space with high ceilings. Equipment and supplies are also available. His
Way Archers is affiliated with Christian Bowhunters of America, a non-denominational
ministry to the bow hunting world.
Hunters’ Classes are available and Competition Classes
with a maximum distance up to 50 feet and Ladies
and Youth Leagues with a maximum distance up to
32 feet. The range is available Saturday evenings for
youth groups and other organizations.
A special youth program (for ages 6 to 16) is also
provided. Qualified instructors operate according
to the guidelines of the National Archery in Schools
program and provide all the needed equipment for learners
who might want to try before they buy their own. His Way also offers memberships
for adult individuals and families. Seasoned hunters, target shooters and beginners are
invited to visit this fully equipped facility operated by highly trained staff at the Gateway
Center, 31 Water Street, near the corner of Foote Avenue, in Jamestown, or call 487-2997
or 484-7046.
A photo gallery of the facility and archers, membership information, hours of operation
and more is available at their website www.hiswayarchers.com.
September 26, 2011
Js: Number one is we are not coaching football, we are
coaching kids, and we are coaching the athlete. That’s
where it’s got to start. Our number one job is not to win
games; it’s to get these guys to be successful in their life.
We think about what kind of fathers they will be, what kind
of husbands they will be, what kind of employees they will
be. That is the most important part. Football can help you
out with that. We do want to win, our goal is to win and be
successful on the field. The kids understand that this takes
hard work and we try to go out to compete to win a league
championship every year. That’s what our goal is, if you are
going to compete, why not go out and try to do your best
to win. But from a coaching standpoint it’s important to
remember that you are coaching athletes first and the sport
is second. This makes it a bit more central to the athlete
and the character part of football. You can’t overlook this.
Mark: How do you motivate your players?
Js: My motivation as a coach never really lasts, its self
motivation and discipline that pushes and that will last.
Our job is to get the kids to be self motivated and that’s
through building our captains up and teaching them
those leadership skills. We like to put it into a context as
you not working for you; you are working for the guy next
to you. And this has been very successful for us. If you
coach to the heart of the athlete they are going to give you
their whole body.
Mark: How do you choose your captains?
Js: In the spring our team meets and they choose their
captains, they will choose two. And then at the end
of summer, right before the season is about to begin,
we as the coaches choose one based on who showed
great leadership and what they did in the summer. It’s
important to have the team pick their captains, but I
also think it’s important to have the coaches recognize
somebody who is a leader and to appoint them. It’s based
on who can stand out.
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Mark: What are you looking for in game films?
Js: It’s always fun to look at what you did so well, but
when you focus on that you are missing the point. You
want to look at what your weaknesses are and work on
those for the next week. I think Self-Scouting is one of
the most important things, what we did well, what we did
not do so well, and trying to improve on those because
your opponent is looking at those films and they can see
it. So we don’t want to go into next week with the same
weaknesses. You have to gray out the players at their
positions to see if they are doing the right thing and you
can figure out where your weaknesses are.
Mark: Which side of the ball do you like better, Offense
or Defense?
Js: I would call myself more of an offensive coach. We
have a Defensive coordinator, but as a coaching staff we
like to put together more of an offensive game plan.
Mark: Who is your defensive coordinator?
Js: Kevin Salisbury is our defensive coordinator; Aaron
Rounds coaches the line backers; Zack Agett coaches
defensive backs; and Pat Johnson coaches the D-line.
Those guys are very much involved in constructing a game
plan defensively.
Mark: Who are your top running backs?
Js: This year we’ve had several guys who are getting
touches offensively, running the ball. You look at Dan
Petruccello who has had a couple of good games, he has
been banged up a little bit, but he is finally at 100%. Ryan
Schutte had a real good game last week against Olean. We
also expect Jake Swan to get touches in the backfield. So we
have several guys who can carry the ball.
Mark: What is your Offensive philosophy?
Js: If we have to run the ball to move the ball, we’ll do it.
If we have to pass or throw, we’ll do it. It’s very simple, do
what you have to do to move the ball to score points. We
have another philosophy to also construct your offense to
fit your team. There are many coaches, who have systems,
and the kids have to fit into that system, and that’s fine
and very successful for many programs. However, our
philosophy is to change our offense to fit our players.
Mark: How much do you practice your special teams?
Js: You try to practice them equally as much as the others
for the game, but that’s not always possible. It’s not always
possible to get a great looking practice on a kick-off or punt
return, but we do work hard on special teams because you
can win and lose games in that phase of the game.
Mark: As a head coach, how do you get your athletes into
college football programs that offer scholarships and how
do you interest the schools?
Js: In my nine years we have had one kid get offered a
scholarship. He ended up going to Buffalo University on a
full ride. We have had some good players, but realistically
speaking it is very uncommon. But there are very good
division III schools around the area; they are as close as
three, four, or five hours away that play good football.
Take St. John Fisher, Allegany, Alfred. They are looking
for players and the fact that we have been successful in the
past couple of years puts our program on their radar. They
have come down here and visited and ask who we have.
Last year we had five kids go on to play college football.
We are pretty proud of that and I hope those guys stick it
out. They must keep in mind that football is second and
that grades matter in division III football. It’s important
for them to pick a school they like and to understand that
they will not become an NFL football player in division III
schools. They need to focus on school.
Mark: What is your favorite college team?
Js: Now that Rick Rodriguez is gone I’m back to being
a Michigan guy. I have been a Michigan guy all my life,
I had an aunt who lived right near Ann Arbor and I
kind-of stopped rooting for them when Rodriguez took
over and now I am back. I can’t say that I’m a diehard fan,
but I enjoy watching Michigan play. There is also Penn
State and now UB where Jason Carlson, who graduated
from Southwestern two years ago, is now playing. I love
watching college football and it’s not necessary for me
to root for a specific team, I just think its great and I love
watching it.
Mark: Who is your favorite pro-team?
Js: Steelers, no doubt.
Mark: Football at Southwestern is fun. The players
learn leadership, discipline and friendship. In Coach Jay’s
football program he wants his players to become well
rounded people ready to handle what life has in store for
them. Good luck in the 2011 season.
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