Valley Life April 21 - Tri
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Valley Life April 21 - Tri
V THE SPORTS SECTION PAGES 11-16 alley Life April 21, 2011 The Region’s Newest Weekly Publication FREE!!! Afton Softball Tunes Up At Disney Spring Training Story and Photos By Pete Mansheffer LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – For a week at least, you could call the Afton softball team a Mickey Mouse outfit. The Crimson Knight, as they have for the past seven seasons, traveled to Walt Disney Wide World of Sports complex for Disney Spring Training 2011 to get away from the cold and rain and play in the Florida sun. They got their wish last week, with clear blue skies and temperatures pushing close to 90 degrees. Afton scrimmaged teams from Maine and New York State, with both JV and varsity teams competing. Afton coach Cindy Bostelman was honored by Disney prior to the last scrimmage on Friday, Goofy presenting her with a trophy for her continuous support of high school sports and the Disney Spring Training experience. The players also had time to visit the Disney theme parks and enjoy some team bonding. HOLLY ANDREWS throws to first baseman Kate Werth. TANYA HATTON cranks up a pitch for Afton. BRIT MORE slides back into first base after a pickoff attempt. AFTON COACH CINDY BOSTELMAN receives an award from Goofy during Spring Training 2011 last week. KATE WERTH shows off the arm for Afton in a scrimmage at Disney. STACEY GOUKAS makes the catch in the outfield. TAYLOR BRIGGS guns down a runner at Disney. CAROLYN ELLIS gets blocked off the base. She was awarded first due to interference. PAYTON CUTTING unleashes a pitch. VALLEY LIFE 2 April 21, 2011 Valley Life Ken Paden, Publisher Pete Mansheffer, Sports Editor Tyson Eskow, Graphic Designer Bea Daniels, Advertising Manager Please call Bea at (607) 656-8704 to Advertise Published weekly every Thursday by Paden Publishing, LLC Editorial and publication headquarters are at 5 Winkler Road, Sidney, N.Y. 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Use a nylon net scrubbie from the kitchen to remove bugs from screens. It also works really well to scrub bugs off the car grille or windshield. • Here’s a great tip you can use when parallel parking in front of a storefront. Check the reflection to see if it looks like there’s room when backing in or pulling forward. — O.W. in California Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or email JoAnn at heresatip@ yahoo.com. • Make children’s pills easier to swallow by crushing them and putting them in a bit of jelly or applesauce. Make sure, especially if it’s a prescription medicine, that it can be crushed. — U.L. in Minnesota • To keep kids from running into a closed slidingglass door, cut out a small picture of something that’s brightly colored, “laminate” it by taping it across both sides and then tape it to the door at children’s eye level. — E.R. in New York • Painting season is in full swing at my house, and here are my two favorite painting tips: One is to lightly soap the windows (glass only) and let it dry. Any paint splatters will land on the soap, which can be easily wiped away when the paint is dry. The other is to give locks, hinges and doorknobs a light coat of petroleum jelly. It works the same way, and when pol- © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. NORTHERN LIGHTS LAMP SHOP www.northernlightslampshop.com LAMPS • SHADES • PARTS • REPAIRS Bill & Leslie Hoyt Hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am-5pm; Thurs. 9am-7pm Sat. May-Oct. 9am-2pm • Nov.-April 9am-5pm 105 S. Duane Ave. • Endicott, NY 13760 607-748-1447 1-877-506-7678 Fax: 607-748-7741 [email protected] Mulching Is Rite of Spring It’s mid-April as I write this, and my neighborhood is awash in the aroma of freshly laid bark mulch. Where I live, surrounded by professional landscapers, the tall shrubs are unwrapped well ahead of the first spring blooms and mulch covers the edges of lawns as far as the eye can see. What’s the point of mulch, you ask — other than as decoration? Mulch provides protection for both soil and plants, preventing dirt from washing away in spring rains and exposing plant roots, while simultaneously repelling insects and rodents and discouraging weeds from taking root. So, what’s the best mulch to use? It depends. The term “mulch” is pretty generic; it basically describes any material spread around or over plants to enrich or insulate the soil. Here are some common mulches and their use. Inorganic mulch: Rocks or gravel, recycled rubber tires, landscape fabric and plastic sheeting are typical of inorganic products used to prevent erosion and weeds. Organic mulch: Commercially available mulch tends to be comprised of tree bark or wood chips. But other mulches can be created at home, including compost, grass clippings, dried leaves and pine needles. Dried straw is another type of organic mulch. Bark mulch is excellent for protecting the surface roots of trees and shrubs, but not so good for gardens, as its high carbon-to-nitrogen ratio can hinder growth of vegetables and flowers. Gravel or rocks work as decorative landscaping, but don’t place them directly over tree or shrub roots as they can heat up in the sun, damaging the roots beneath. Using compost? Check for a “sour mulch” condition — a strong vinegary or silage odor — before spreading in the garden. If the compost seems sour, turn the pile well to introduce oxygen and make sure it has good drainage, and wait until the sour smell goes away before using. How deep should bark mulch go? Three inches is a good depth, as it protects roots while allowing air and water to penetrate. What shouldn’t mulch touch? Keep it six inches or more away from your home’s foundation and siding, as well as from the base of tree trunks. Send your questions or comments to [email protected], or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. 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However, after a number of suspicions surfaced (including a strange lack of fatigue at the end of the long race), it was found that she hadn’t actually “Bringing Your Vision To Life” Since 1983 • Custom Draperies • Valances & Swags • Custom Bedding • Upholstery & Slipcovers • Blinds & Verticals • Shades & Shutters • Residential & Commercial • We Design, Measure & Install Full Showroom or Shop at Home 607-785-9988 www.richinteriors.net 516 E. Main Street, Endicott, New York 13760 (across from Allen Memorial Home) run the entire race and was stripped of her medal. The tale doesn’t end there, though. Once word got out about her fraud, people came forward with information regarding her recent running of the New York Marathon. It seems that Ms. Ruiz started the race and then took the subway to a spot 2 miles from the finish line. And in a further note, she didn’t come to a good end: Two years later she was arrested for embezzling $60,000 from her employer, and she was later arrested again for allegedly trying to sell two kilos of cocaine to a Miami police officer. • If you’re afraid of lightning, you might want to skip over this next tidbit: At any given time around the world, there are 1,800 thunderstorms taking place. • You may have heard that the air that leaves your body when you sneeze can reach speeds of up to 115 mph, but you may not know that ordinary exhalations travel at about 15 mph. *** Thought for the Day: “When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn’t the slightest intention of putting it into practice.” - Otto von Bismarck VALLEY LIFE April 21, 2011 DICK UTTER FURNITURE RESTORATION Commercial – Residential Dog Leaves His Mark While Owners Sleep DEAR PAW’S CORNER: About a year ago, we adopted an 18-monthold mutt. “Buddy” is a great dog, but he has one continuing problem: He urinates and defecates in the living room in the middle of the night. We don’t feed or water him after about 7 p.m., and I take him out nightly at 10. He is otherwise very well housebroken. The only thing that has worked so far is putting him in his crate overnight, but my husband says it’s cruel. Is there any other solution? — Janice in Lewiston, Calif. DEAR JANICE: Actually, crating is one of the first methods to try in this case, and it can be successful in stopping the problem (though not necessarily the behavior, as Buddy has demonstrated). But some people do feel that crating is cruel, so I understand your husband’s feelings about it. Have you mentioned this problem to Buddy’s vet and had him examined for any physical problem? It’s always good to make sure he’s healthy. Also talk to the vet about Buddy being adopted. He may have picked up a bad habit at his former home, or he might still be experiencing some stress from leaving one home and then coming to another one. If the problem is behavioral, continue housebreaking with Buddy. A key part of stopping the overnight elimination is to not allow him into areas of the house in which he has already left his “mark,” so to speak. If this is not possible, you may have to continue with the crating, or you may want to consult a professional trainer for more in-depth ideas on solving this dilemma. Send your questions or comments to ask@ pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. 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A tiny increase apparently means our daily costs haven’t gone up much. For those who haven’t applied for Social Security yet: If you take Social Security before your Normal Protect: Retirement Age, you get dinged for the money you make. You are penalized $1 for every $2 you make above $14,160. That goes up to $1 for every $3 above $37,680. Income from pensions, capital gains and annuities is not counted. Still, if you’re “under age” and still working, yet you want to collect Social Security, do the calculations carefully. Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 to have it do the calculations as well. This is no time to be wrong. Remember, too, that you’ll pay taxes on Social Security if your income exceeds a certain amount: $25,000 if you’re single, and $32,000 if you file jointly. The COLA figures for 2012 will be finalized in October. Cross your fingers. 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Older people are not going to develop the same muscle size that a 20-year-old can, but they can see a marked improvement in their strength and an increase in muscle size through weightlifting. For your specific thigh problem, the squat is a good exercise. From the standing position, you bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the ground. You don’t have to touch your heels with your buttocks. Lower yourself only to the position I mentioned. Farther than that can hurt the knees. Start out doing the exercise with no additional weight. Your body weight is enough at first. As you gain experience and strength, you can use additional weight, either a barbell supported behind your neck and on your shoulders, or you can hold on to weights. When you start using weights, exercise three times a week with a full day’s rest between exer- cise sessions. For your abdomen, the bicycle maneuver is one of the best exercises. Lie on the floor and raise your legs straight up. Then bend the knees to a right angle so your lower legs are parallel to the floor. Now start pedaling as though you were riding a bike. Readers interested in starting an exercise program can obtain the booklet on exercise by writing to: Dr. Donohue — No. 1301W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I’m 61, and I don’t take medicines. I feel good. I have been exercising for two years. I would like to increase my activity. What’s considered a safe way to do so? — L.P. ANSWER: Follow the 10 percent rule. It’s safe to increase exercise by 10 percent each week. Increase means increasing exercise speed, exercise duration, the number of repetitions you lift a weight or the number of pounds you lift. Don’t increase all aspects. Take one at a time. If you jog, increase either the distance or the time by 10 percent. 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I found several dozen copies of the 1952 film in various formats on eBay, most priced at less than $15. *** I have a letter signed by Bill Clinton when he was president. What is the value? — Barbara, Alton, N.Y. Most presidential “signatures” on letters after about 1960 are not authentic. Even though there are always exceptions, most letters sent from the White House in recent decades are signed by autopens. To find out if the one you have is real, you should A: Q: A: Q: A: consult a certified expert of autographs, and you should expect to pay for this service. I found a signed Clinton political brochure on eBay for $25. *** I have a signed and numbered lithograph by Larry Patterson of the train station in Blue Ridge, Ga. I’m interested in finding out more about the artist and why he chose the station for his artwork. — Cathy, Ormond Beach, Fla. Larry Jay Patterson studied with Earl Mayan at the Arts Students League of New York during the early 1980s. He eventually taught a mural workshop as an artist-inresidence in Newark’s 15th Avenue public school and was an instructor at the Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival in 2004, 2005 and 2007. His work has been exhibited at several libraries in New Jersey. He lives in Tinton Falls, N.J., and you might be able to contact him there to find out more about the lithograph you acquired. Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. Q: A: © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. Thymely Treasures, Gifts and Home Decore Hours: Tues - Sat 10:00 - 5:00 Thurs Evening till 7:30 Sun and Mon Closed "an eclectic collection" Susan Wood, Proprietor 1 South Broad • Norwich, NY 13815 607-336-1886 • [email protected] Treasure Hunt Antiques & Collectibles Wed. - Sat. 11 - 5pm 300 Clinton St. • Binghamton, NY 13905 607-797-4995 Brookside Antique & Gardens Antiques & Collectibles Annuals & Perennials 4291 State Highway 41 Greene, NY 13778 (607) 656-9151 Open Wed.-Mon.10:00 to 5:00 Closed Tuesdays Celebrate Trees on Arbor Day Meandering through the awe-inspiring nature trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in California over spring break, I heard a boy ask as he stared upward at a giant tree in front of him, “How many dads would you have to stand on top of each other to reach the top of the tree?” “That’s the first time anyone has asked me that good question,” said 72-year-old docent Dr. Lenny Gerstein with a smile. “The tree is almost 270 feet tall, so at 6 feet per dad, that would probably be about 45 dads. Now almost as tall as the Statue of Liberty, it actually grew from a seed about the size of an oatmeal flake,” he said. Trees can be old and tall, and they can enrich our lives in many ways. Docent Lenny reminded us to put Friday, April 29, on our calendars and to get outside and discover new ways to celebrate Arbor Day with our families. Here are some ideas that work: 1. Enjoy a healthy start to the day by adding fruits and nuts from trees to your breakfast cereal. Then, keep minds sharp by challenging your kids to identify 10 things in the kitchen that come from trees, such as your morning paper, textbooks, cutting boards, picture frames, stools, pencils, paper towels and the baseball bat leaning by the kitchen door. If there’s a dollar bill on the counter, this is a good opportunity to remind your kids that money does NOT grow on trees! 2. Plant a tree this spring and watch it grow through the years, along with your child. 3. While in the produce section of a market, talk about where in the world tree fruits come from. While kiwi and coconuts come from far away, apples, peaches and almonds might have grown nearby. 4. Go outside with your child and look up at the trees in your yard or nearby park. Talk about what trees provide in our daily lives, such as cleaner air, shade and wood for homes, skateboards and a backyard deck. Consider what trees provide for wildlife, too. 5. Find a tree stump, and 5 Lulu’s Country Thrift Store 3112 Rt. 11 Unit #4 • Lisle, New York 13797 Located in the Pendell’s Plaza Donations gladly accepted. Let us know which organization or charity within the USA you would like to help when making a donation & we will send them 50% of the selling price. 607-217-8007 count the rings to discover its age. 6. If you have a strong tree in your backyard, make it the centerpiece of spring fun. Use it as a home base for a game of hide-and-seek, make plans to have a picnic under it, hang a safe tree swing from it or construct an imaginative tree fort in it. And then if you feel brave, climb it! For more family activities, check out www.arborday. org. *** Donna Erickson’s awardwinning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” © 2011 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd. A little Country… A little Victorian… A little Shabby Chic Furniture • Jewelry • Candles Linens • Silver • Crystal • Home Décor 109 W. Main Street • Endicott, NY 13760 (607) 748-2834 Mon. - Sat. 11:00 - 5:00 • Sun. - by Chance The Mad Hatter Antiques since 1976 284 Clinton St., Binghamton, NY 13905 Bedding - New Furniture Unique Gifts CURIOSITY SHOP Route 206 West P.O. 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East of Greene. 656-4377 April 21, 2011 FUN -N- GAMES 7 Solution on Page 10 8 Puzzle Solutions on Page 10 FUN -N- GAMES April 21, 2011 April 21, 2011 Puzzle Solutions on Page 10 FUN -N- GAMES 9 10 FUN -N- GAMES April 21, 2011 LOCAL SPORTS April 21, 2011 Spring Turkey Season Opens May 1 ALBANY - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today reminded hunters that the 2011 spring turkey season opens on May 1 in all of upstate New York lying north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary, and that the annual Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend is set for April 23-24. The youth turkey hunt is open in all of upstate New York and for the first time ever, will be open in Suffolk County. “Turkey hunting remains a very popular activity with over 100,000 turkey hunters taking to the field each spring in pursuit of this exciting game bird,” Commissioner Martens said. “Since 2004, we have also offered a special opportunity for junior hunters, and are pleased to be able to expand this prospect to junior hunters in the New York metro area. The Youth Turkey Hunt is an excellent chance for young hunters to spend time afield with experienced adult hunters to learn about conservation first-hand, gaining the necessary knowledge and skills to become safe and responsible members of New York’s hunting community.” Important Details for the Youth Turkey Hunt on April 23 and 24: • Eligible hunters are 12-15 years of age, holding a junior hunting license and a turkey permit. • Youth 12-13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult over 21 years of age with written permission from their parent or legal guardian. Youth 14-15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult over 18 years of age with written permission from their parent or legal guardian. • The accompanying adult must have a current hunting license and turkey permit. The adult may assist the youth hunter (including calling), but may not carry a firearm or bow, or kill or attempt to kill a wild turkey during the youth hunt. • Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to noon each day. • The youth turkey hunt is open in all of upstate New York (north of the BronxWestchester County boundary) and Suffolk County. • The bag limit for the youth weekend is one bearded bird. VanDunk Customs & Collision Pushing the Limits and Going to Extremes LARRY VANDUNK 34 Octagon St. PO Box 118 Glen Aubrey, NY 13777 This bird becomes part of the youth’s regular Spring season bag limit of 2 bearded birds. A second bird may be taken in upstate New York (north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary) beginning May 1. • All other wild turkey hunting regulations are in effect. Other Important Details for the Spring Turkey Season, May1-31, 2011: • Hunting is permitted in most areas of the state, except for New York City and Long Island. • Hunters must have a turkey hunting permit in addition to their small game hunting or sportsman license. • Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to noon each day. • Hunters may take 2 bearded turkeys during the spring season, but only 1 bird per day. • Hunters may not use rifles, or handguns firing a bullet. Hunters may hunt with a shotgun or handgun loaded with shot sizes no larger than No. 2 or smaller than No. 8, or with a bow and arrow. • Successful hunters must fill out the tag which comes with their turkey permit and immediately attach it to any turkey harvested. • Successful hunters must report their harvest within seven days of taking a bird. Call 1-866-426-3778 (1-866 GAMERPT) or report harvest online, http://www.dec. ny.gov/outdoor/8316.html. 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STARTING AT: $8,499* • 24 HP† quiet, fuel-efficient Yanmar™ diesel engine • Shift-On-The-Go® range control enables shifting from low to high without stopping - an industry exclusive • Highest loader lift capacity in its class • 5-year limited powertrain warranty•• Attachments sold separately. 1. FINANCING AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS. NOT ALL BUYERS QUALIFY. MINIMUM PURCHASE PRICE REQUIREMENT APPLIES. SEE STORE OR CUBCADET.COM FOR IMPORTANT DETAILS. MINIMUM MONTHLY PAYMENTS REQUIRED. VALID ON PURCHASES MADE BETWEEN 1/2/11-6/30/11. TRANSACTION FINANCE CHARGES MAY APPLY. SEE YOUR CUB CADET RETAILER FOR DETAILS OR GO TO www.cubcadet.com FOR FULL DISCLOSURE. FINANCING SUBJECT TO GE MONEY. APPROVAL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 2. RATE INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR EXTENTION OF CREDIT. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL AND SUCH OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS WE MAY REQUIRE IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION. ALL RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING, INC. WITHOUT NOTICE. RATES APPLICABLE TO NEW CUB CADET YANMAR COMPACT TRACTOR EQUIPMENT. MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN BASED ON A RATE OF 6.499% FOR 72 MONTHS. ACTUAL RETAIL PRICES ARE SET BY DEALER AND MAY VARY. TAXES, FREIGHT, SETUP AND HANDLING CHANGES MAY BE ADDITIONAL AND MAY VARY. SUBJECT TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY. OFFER ENDS 6/30/11 *Product price-Actual retail prices are set by dealer and may very. Taxes, freight, setup and handling charges may vary. Models subject to limited availability. **See your local dealer for limited warranty details and information. Certain restrictions apply. *as rated by engine manufacturer **included 200-lb passenger and maximum bed capacity. *** The 2011 Cub Cadet Yanmar 30-Day Buy Back Program applies to products purchased between 11/1/10 and 10/31/11 and is subject to certain conditions and limitations. For complete details on complimentary maintenance package, visit a dealer near you. Specifications and programs are subject to change without notice. Images may not reflect dealer inventory and/or unit specifications. Cub Cadet commercial products are intended for professional use. Cub Cadet utility vehicles are intended for off-road use by adults only. They are neither designed nor equipped to be registered motor vehicles for use on public roadways. Always use extreme caution when operating utility vehicles and carefully follow all operating, maintenance, and safety instructions and warnings. Please see the operator’s manual and the warning labels posted on the vehicle itself for more details. Full Line of Cub Cadet Available. See Dealer For Details. AFTON EQUIPMENT CO. 307 Main St., Afton, NY 639-1241 Now accepting Discover, Visa, Mastercard LOCAL SPORTS 12 Boxscores BASEBALL COOPERSTOWN 3, UNATEGO 0 (April 13 at Doubleday Field) Unatego 000 000 0 - 0 2 2 Cooperstown 001 110 x- 3 31 Unatego: Dan Shelton (L) and Lucas DeJoy. Cooperstown: Jimmy Donley (W) and Jarrett Hotaling. UNADILLA VALLEY 1, BAINBRIDGE- Najarian Chiropractic & Acupuncture Dr. Cary C. Najarian 32 Genesee Street Greene, NY 13778 Phone: 607-656-9000 Fax: 607-656-5112 Appointment Hours Mon. & Wed 8-12 & 2-7 Tues., Thur. & Fri. 8-12 & 2-5 GUILFORD 0 (April 13 at UV) B-G 000 000 0 - 0 1 4 UV 000 000 1 - 1 4 1 B-G: Paul Parsons (L) and Gordie Shields. UV: Brandon Miles, Travis Conklin (6,W) and Zach Montgomery. HANCOCK 22, ROXBURY 0 (April 14 at Hancock) Roxbury 000 000 0 - 0 2 4 Hancock 436 036 x - 22 18 0 Roxbury: Eric Shultis (L), Dakota Caronia (3), Nick Hamil (6) and Spencer Hinckley. Hancock: Ryan Smith (W), Tyler Phillips (5), Todd Wainman (7) and Chris Wadeson. CHENANGO FORKS 11, HARPURSVILLE 9 (April 14 at H’Ville) CF 320 1011 8 - 11 14 4 H’ville 300 102 01 - 9 13 3 CF: Dalton Stinson, Johnson (6), Tom Dybas (W,7), Tom Knapp (8) and Knapp. H’Ville: Jerret Decker, Brandon Strong (L,7) and Mason Dean. TRACK AND FIELD B-G/A SPRING BREAK INVITE (April 16 at Bainbridge) BOYS OPEN FOR THE SEASON We Know Ice Cream The Greene Scoop Rt. 12 • Greene • 656-7030 The Scoop Whitney Point • 692-3957 The Sundae Shop 100m: 1. Morgan Crawford (Norwich) 11.83; 2. Scott Wright (Binghamton) 12.09; 3. Dan Sellepeck (Binghamton) 12.44; 4. Eddie Cotton (GilbertsvilleMount Upton/Morris) 12.49. 200m: 1. Morgan Crawford (Norwich) 24.39; 2. Eddie Cotton (G-MU/M) 24.61; 3. Mathew Robinson (Oneonta) 24.79. 400m: 1. Matt Murray (Norwich) 52.91; 2. Jeremiah Ford (Cooperstown) 53.04; 3. Andy Sanford (B-G/A) 53.19. 800m: 1. Chad Noelle (Greene) 2:00.73; 2. Will Reis (Cooperstown) 2:01.26; 3. Matt Murray (Norwich) 2:05.07. 1.600m: 1. Chad Noelle (Greene) 4:27.42 (meet record); 2. Sam Kane (B-G/ A) 4:35.63; 3. Connor Fuller (B-G/A) 4:36.25. 3.200m: 1. Cody McCarthy (Solvay) 10:33.18; 2. Levi Anderson (Oneonta) 10:56.90; 3. James Zieno (Norwich) 11:03.98. 110 hurdles: 1. Chris Wehner (Cooperstown) 15.94; 2. Kevin Flaherty (Walton) 16.55; 3. Russell Ross (B-G/A) 17.80. 400 hurdles: 1. Kevin Flaherty (Walton) 59.30 (meet record); 2. Jeremiah Ford (Cooperstown) 1:02.71; 3. Josh Raney (Harpursville) 1:06.29. Sprint medley relay: 1. Cooperstown (Chris Wehner, Alec Silvera, Jeremiah Ford, Will Reis) 3:50.01; 2. Greene 3:55.29; 3. Norwich 3:56.13. Distance medley relay: 1. Chenango Forks 11:51.34; 2. Solvay 11:53.01; 3. Norwich 12:21.32. Long jump: 1. Walter Sampson (Binghamton) 19- 9; 2. Eddie Cotton (G-MU/ M) 18-1.5; 3. David Layman (Norwich) 18-0.25. Triple jump: 1. Walter Sampson (Binghamton) 410.5 (meet record); 2. Max Morse (Norwich) 36-11.5; 3. Morgan Crawford (Norwich) 36-11.5. High jump: 1. Adam Davis (B-G/A) 5-6; T2. Bryan Stilson (Oneonta) 5-4; T2. Jordan Harden (Marathon) 5-4; T2. Chris Wehner (Cooperstown) 5-4. Shot put: 1. Brandon Daniels (Cooperstown) 413.75; 2. Isaiah Webb (Greene) 41-0.25; 3. Anthony Jackson (Binghamton) 39-2. Discus: 1. Isaiah Webb (Greene) 110-8; 2. Skylar Maricle (G-MU/M) 106-8.5; 3. Damien Marvin (Norwich) 91-9.5. Pole vault: 1. Adam Davis (B-G/A) 10-6; 2. Max Morse (Norwich) 10-0; 3. Dakota Vandermark (B-G/A) 9-6. GIRLS 100m: 1. Jennifer Jelic (Oneonta) 13.58; 2. Katelynn Kiuber (Cooperstown) 13.82; 3. Clotilde Samzun (B-G/A) 14.01. 200m: 1. Julia Knapp (BG/A) 27.65; 2. Kiki Jones (Binghamton) 29.13; 3. Mary Buzzanca (Oneonta) 30.79. 400m: 1. Kiki Jones (Binghamton) 1:03.27 (meet record); 2. Emily Holdorf (Edmeston) 1:04.35; 3. Lauren Ward (Oneonta) 1:05.07. 800m: 1. Elizabeth Jewiss (Marathon) 2:28.20; 2. Beth Gollin (Oneonta) 2:28.83; 3. Emily Leboffe (G-MU/M) 2:38.57. 1.500m: 1. Beth Gollin (Oneonta) 5:28.24; 2. Taylor Hitchcock (Oneonta) 5:32.90; 3. Laura Harmon (Cooperstown) 5:33.98. QUALITY Whitney Point • 692-3618 RESIDENTIAL The Maine Scoop Rt. 26 • Maine • 862-5331 We Welcome You. Sandy & Gary Burchell Appreciate Your Community Business. TRI-COUNTY COLLISION Quality Collision Repair 607-656-5656 ® CAR RENTAL NYS Inspections Claims Handling • Auto Glass 24 Hour Towing 944 State Hwy 12 • Greene, NY 13778 Barry Stephens, Owner Fax: 607-656-4296 COMMERCIAL LICENSED & INSURED JOSEPH RICO RESIDENTIAL, FARM & COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC (Moisture Control Units) SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS Unadilla, NY • 607-353-9269 AFTON 639-2255 BAINBRIDGE 967-2241 ELMIRA 734-1633 ENDICOTT 785-1300 NICHOLS 699-3081 OWEGO 687-1381 WAVERLY 565-2821 WHITNEY POINT 692-3350 April 21, 2011 3.000m: 1. Daphne Knapp (B-G/A) 12:07.75; 2. Sarah Spittler (Norwich) 12:11.07; 3. Alexis Forgit (G-MU/M) 12:55.92. 100 hurdles: 1. Jennifer Jelic (Oneonta) 18.03; 2. Brittany Herrick (Oneonta) 18.16; 3. Charlotte Rozanski (G-MU/M) 18.83. 400 hurdles: 1. Katrina Ross (B-G/A) 1:18.41; 2. Cortney Miller (Walton) 1:18.69; 3. Lisa Deemer (Oneonta) 1:23.94. Sprint medley relay: 1. Oneonta 4:48.70; 2. Chenango Forks 4:52.99; 3. G-MU/Morris 5:08.07. Distance medley relay: 1. Walton 13:41.20; 2. Oneonta 14:50.88; 3. Cooperstown 15:28.74. Long jump: 1. Katelynn Kiuber (Cooperstown) 15-4; 2. Julia Knapp (B-G/A) 15-1; 3. Sierra Kucko (Chenango Forks) 14-2.5. Triple jump: 1. Kimberly Scofield (Oneonta) 324.25; 2. Justine Rutherford (Walton) 30-8; 3. Jennifer Jelic (Oneonta) 29-10.25. High jump: 1. Mary Kamp (Chenango Forks) 4-10; 2. Natalie Vanderlaan (Oneonta) 4-8; 3. Brittany Herrick (Oneonta) 4-8. Shot put: 1. Cassie Schwarzhans (G-MU/ M) 32-5; 2. Kim Campo (Deposit) 29-5.25; 3. Alexis Devenpeck (Cooperstown) 27-1.75. Discus: 1. Cassie Schwarzhans (G-MU/M) 103-8.5; 2. Kayleigh Ward (Oneonta) 95-2.5; 3. Emily Williams (Marathon) 91-8. Pole vault: 1. Ariel Roys (Chenango Forks) 9-7; 2. Kelsey Dunlop (Binghamton) 6-6; 3. Meagan Vanvorce (Binghamton) 6-6. BASEBALL VALLEY STREAM 6, UNATEGO 3 (April 16 at Doubleday Field, Cooperstown) Unatego 102 000 0-3 5 7 Valley Stream 212 001 0672 Unatego: Josh Lambrecht (L) and Lucas DeJoy. Valley Stream: Tom Meaney (W), Andrew Deckel (6,S) and Ryan Scrietta. DELHI 14, UNADILLA VALLEY 8 (April 16 at UV) Delhi 200 143 4-14 14 3 UV 311 300 0-8 9 7 Delhi: Jake Sackett, Sean Kline (4,W), Tyler Hymers (7) and Brandon Snyder, Brian Hannigan (4). UV: Brett Smith, Travis Conklin (5,L), Brandon Miles (7) and Zach Montgomery. Adult Summer Soccer League Planned In Oneonta The Latte Lounge Oneonta Adult Summer Soccer League is now securing teams and players. The league will begin play mid-June and run until early August. There will be a men’s and women’s division for ages 17 and up. The league offers a unique opportunity for high school and college players, coaches and adults to participate. Being seven-a-side, field size is 75x50 yards with full size goals to allow plenty of scoring. If you are interested in entering a team or being placed on the free agent list and hopefully picked by a team, contact: David Ranieri (men’s division) 607-437-5669 or [email protected] Bonnie Johnson (women’s division) 607-287-1791 or [email protected] or headwaterssoccer.com The Cheese Trap We’re lookin’ out for you! HEALTH • LIFE HOME • COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL • AUTO PENSIONS • BONDS Gourmet Coffee & Tea’s Unusual County Gifts • Quality Spices Fabric & Sewing Supplies Baking Supplies • Greeting Cards Kutiks Honey • Sarree’s • Plus More Evans Organic Dairy Tea Sets, Baskets, Bulk Seeds, Nuts, Snacks Barn Stars • Maple Syrup Garden Plants AND WE HAVE CHEESE! LET YOUR SENSES BE DELIGHTED AS YOU STROLL THROUGH OUR OCTAGON BUILDING! Rt. 12 South of Greene Mon.-Fri. 9:00-5:30; Sat. 9:00-5:00 607-656-4529 LOCAL SPORTS April 21, 2011 I-88 Speedway Sidney Boy’s Tennis Looks To Open Friday To Continue Dominance AFTON - I-88 Speedway will open for the season at 7 p.m. Friday in Afton. General admission is $10 for adults. A Family Fun 5 Pack (admissions for two adults and three children, five hot dogs and five sodas) is available for $30. For more information, call Jamie Page at 607-7600671 or Ron Ford at 607624-3772. Photos by Maureen Gilbert FWD 4 CYLINDERS ready for racing Harris Farm Service We Do Food Plots Plow • Plant • Spray • Brush Hog Call Gary Harris at (607) 639-2275 By Pete Mansheffer SIDNEY – When talk of elite programs in the Midstate Athletic Conference, Afton softball, Unatego baseball, Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton wrestling and track and Greene wrestling, Sidney boy’s basketball and football often come up. One team that is rarely mentioned in the MAC is the Sidney boy’s tennis team. Try this for domination: • Since 2004, Sidney is 80-1 in MAC play, its only loss coming last season, a 3-2 setback April 12, 2010 to Bainbridge-Guilford, snapping a 74-match MAC winning streak, third longest in NYS history. • The Warriors have won the past seven MAC championships, the longest current streak in MAC sports. Despite losing Josh Edwards, who is playing fourth singles at Broome Community College, Bryan Herbig and Ian Ostrander to graduation, another strong team returns this spring. Junior Evan Eliason will assume the number-one singles spot while eight- ENDICOTT Waterboy Water Works From the ground to your glass: Plumbing • Well Pump Water Treatment • Drain Cleaning Water Tanks • Boilers 607-316-4797 grader Nick Meno playing second singles and senior Brian Kazakski manning the third singles. Senior Tom O’Halloran and junior Joe Morris comprise the Warriors’ top doubles team and seniors Rob McLean and Justin Bartz provide an experienced second doubles tandem. Depth won’t be a problem either, as Coach Lorraine Flyzik has seniors Jeremy Maxwell, Jame Pichalyut (foreign exchange student), junior Kyle DeSaw, sophomores Alex Morrow, Geoff Peck, and freshmen Bryant Gray, Chris Harvis, Kwok Hing Chen and Garrett Dumond waiting in the wings. Who knows, maybe one of the youngsters will have as impressive a run as Michael Butcher, a 2008 graduate, who went 44-0, a school record. It’s that depth that has fueled Sidney’s winning run. Championship teams lose a top-flight player to graduation, someone always seems to step up, and the team doesn’t skip a beat. Just ask Sidney’s netters – seven straight titles and still going strong. FEED & TACK Featuring Fresh, Local Feeds from Ward & VanScoy (50#) 10% Textured Horse Feed $8.50 or less 12% Pelleted Horse Feed $11.00 or less 14% Textured performance Horse Feed $9.50 or less Also Horse Feeds from Purina, Nutrena and Pennfield Prices Subject to Change Call or visit us. 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Winning Score: 13-under par The person that is considered the Winning Share: $1,026,000 king at the Harbour Town Golf Links is Davis Love III. Love III has been incredible in this event, winning it an amazing five times (1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2003). Last year, Brian Davis ticked a loose reed during his backswing on the first playoff hole, calling a two-stroke penalty on himself that gave Jim Furyk the victory at the Heritage. Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head, S.C. 6,973 yards, Par 71 Golf TV Schedule PGA Event: The Heritage Day Time Thu, 4/21 3:00pm-6:00pm Fri, 4/22 3:00pm-6:00pm Sat, 4/23 3:00pm-6:00pm Sun, 4/24 3:00pm-6:00pm Golfing News Network GOLF GOLF CBS CBS Golf Trivia At what event did Phil Mickelson's first PGA Tour victory occur and what year? a) U.S. Open, 1994 b) Safeway Classic, 1993 c) The Memorial, 1998 d) Northern Telecom Open, 1991 Rookie Brendan Steele shot a 1-under-par 71, overcoming 30-mph wind gusts and fellow first-year PGA Tour player Kevin Chappell for a one-stroke victory at the Texas Open in San Antonio on Sunday. "I'm not even sure what's going on right now," Steele said. "I'm just trying to capture it all in my mind." The tournament's 73.665 scoring average was the highest this year. ? Answer: d) Northern Telecom Open, 1991. Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shot a 4-under 68 Sunday to earn a one-stroke victory at the Malaysian Open, upstaging Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and Rory McIlroy. Manassero had an eagle on the par-5 10th and added two birdies on the back nine to finish at 16-under 272 two days before his 18th birthday. McIlroy, who lost a four-shot lead last week at the Masters with a final-round 80, needed a birdie on the final hole to force a playoff with Manassero. McIlroy wound up three-putting for a bogey that gave him a 69 and third place. Schwartzel shot a 70 and finished tied for 11th at 7-under 281. Lessons from the Golf Pro While we rarely see it happen from a professional golfer, the shank is an all too familiar shot in the arsenal of the amateur golfer. The main cause for the shank is that the clubface remains open through impact. When we strike the ball, the hosel of the club is what hits the ball. Consequently, the ball shoots off at virtually a 90 degree angle to the trajectory that we are expecting when we line up to hit it. One of the easiest fixes to the problem is to position the ball in the hosel of the club and attempt to hit the ball with the toe of the club. What this accomplishes is that it makes you bring the club back to the ball from the inside. The other bit of advice is to make sure that your left forearm rotates completely through impact. This makes sure the club rotates all the way through after contact. Ward & VanScoy, Inc. BERKSHIRE, NY Owego: 19 E. Berkshire Rd. (607) 657-8332 1-800-676-2712 Fax: (607) 844-5315 Kelly s Tavern & Sports Bar 102 N. 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Shape: D-shaped oval Distance: 1.333 miles Turns / Front / Back: 14º / 9º / 6º Qualifying Record: Kevin Harvick 159.678 - 2001 Race Record: Scott Wimmer 134.095 - 2008 6) Kyle Busch Points: 257 Wins: 1 Top 5: 4 Top 10: 5 7) Ryan Newman Points: 253 Wins: 0 Top 5: 3 Top 10: 4 Nashville 300 Preview 8) Matt Kenseth There is no Sprint Cup race this weekend, so we will be covering the Nashville 300 instead. The Nashville Superspeedway, built in 2001, currently hosts four major races: two Nationwide Series races, an Indy Racing League event, and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Current permanent seating capacity is approximately 50,000, but could be expanded to seat 150,000. Nashville Superspeedway is the only track to host two Nationwide Series races without hosting a Sprint Cup event. As is a Nashville metropolitan tradition, specially-designed Gibson Les Paul guitars are presented to race winners in place of conventional trophies. Points: 252 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3 Top 10: 4 9) Juan Montoya Points: 246 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 4 10) Clint Bowyer Points: 245 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 4 11) Paul Menard Points: 242 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 3 12) Tony Stewart Points: 240 Wins: 0 Top 5: 1 Top 10: 2 NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France filed a lawsuit Friday against his ex-wife, claiming she has taped phone conversations without his consent to attempt to extort money from him. Brian France, 48, claims that Megan France, to whom he has twice married and divorced, has not only been taping their phone conversations but has threatened to distribute their contents. Racing Trivia Richard Petty was the first Nascar driver to win 100 races. Who was the second? a) Junior Johnson b) Fireball Roberts ? c) Bobby Isaac d) David Pearson Answer : d) David Pearson retired with 105 career wins, second to King Richard's 200. Track Details Points 233 231 228 225 224 222 221 206 184 169 Last Week’s Race: Aaron’s 499 Results Driver Start Finish Points/Bonus With a push from Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson edged Clint Jimmie Johnson 2 1 47/1 Bowyer by .002 seconds in the Aaron’s 499 at Clint Bowyer 10 2 44/2 Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, which Jeff Gordon 1 3 42/1 matches the closest margin of victory since the Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4 4 41/1 inception of electronic scoring in May 1993. That Kevin Harvick 38 5 40/1 mark was originally set at Darlington Raceway on Carl Edwards 20 6 39/1 March 16, 2003, with Ricky Craven beating Kurt Greg Biffle 17 7 38/1 Busch. Johnson, with his 54th-career victory, moved Mark Martin 3 8 37/1 into a tie with Hall of Fame inductee Lee Petty for David Gilliland 39 9 35/0 ninth on the all-time Sprint Cup Series wins list. 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In 2011, David Lighty became the third Ohio State men’s basketball player to tally 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists for his career. Name the first two to do it? 5. In 2009-10, Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos, at 20, became the third-youngest NHL player to hit the 50-goal mark for a season. Who were the two younger players? 6. Who won the first gold medal in the Olympic men’s speed skating team pursuit in 2006? 7. Name the last European golfer before Lee Westwood in 2010 to be No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings FANS WATCH IMCA DRIVERS Mike Stoddard and Charlie Gilbert race down the front stretch Answers 1. Alabama, 1995-97. 2. Eleven players. 3. Philadelphia’s DeSean Jackson, in 2009. 4. Jim Jackson (1989-92) and Evan Turner (200710). 5. Wayne Gretzky and Jimmy Carson, both 19 years old. 6. Italy. 7. Nick Faldo, in 1994. Afton - Twelve Modifieds, 11 Sportsmen, 10 IMCA Modifieds, 12 Street Stocks, about 27 FWD 4 Cylinders, 6 CRSA Sprints, 1 360 Sprints, 2 Pro Stocks and 1 EST Truck were in the pits for Friday night’s Test and Tune session at I-88 Speedway. The new surface held up well despite the wet spring, the only issue was in turns three and four which came up a little soft and that caused some rippling after the sun went down. Many of the regulars from 2010 were at the test and tune session, along with some new faces. Mike Marold, and Steve Babicek were in the pits with their Modifieds, along with Arnie Slade, Russ Zimmerman, Jason Andrews, Shaun Walker, Dana Wagner, Tim Mayne, Dave Van Buren and Chris Shupp. Mike Clapperton has pulled his old Bicknell out of storage and was on hand for the hot lap session. Defending track champion Chad Cook was also in attendance. Defending Chambers and O’Hara Truck and Auto Sales Sportsmen track champion Butch Klinger was part of the 11 car Sportsmen field along with 2010 runner up Rick Amo. Dave Conklin, Skip Pickwick, John Lewis and Brandon Walters were back along with some familiar faces in new rides. Denny Decker has picked up the ride in the Gary Card owned Sportsmen #20, Jeff Leslie was in attendance for the test session and former Street Stock competitor Todd Hurlburt had his #T1 car at the track. Newcomers Gary Card Jr. and Brandon Fritsch also took advantage of the practice night. An encouraging field of 10 IMCA Modifieds were in the pits with Patti Simpson, Ed Utter, Mike and Tyler Stoddard and Matt Roberts on hand along with 2010 Street Stock track champion Charlie Gilbert, who made the move to the division late last season. Dan Burman and his son Daniel will be splitting seat time in their #57 ride. Brian Backus has moved up from the FWD 4 Cylinder division, Brian Stigerwald and Gary Smith have returned to racing in the IMCA Modified division with Smith looking quick in the early hot lap sessions. 12 Olum’s Street Stock drivers signed in for practice led by veterans Paul Harrington and Neil Palladino. 2010 regulars Nick Austin and Dave Cronk were also in the pits along with 2010 feature winner Tommy Harrington, and Duane Jackson. Pete Christiansen has made the move up from the FWD 4 Cylinder division and was joined in the pits by Dustin Harris, Larry Miller, Jason Burgher and Chris and Rob White. 2010 Track champion Dave Smith was one of 27 drivers in the pits for the opening test and tune session for the Otsego Physical Medicine 4 Cylinder division. 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