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JAMESTOWN IRONMEN E E FRI 10/5 7PM R F k ly SAT 10/6 5PM W E E The People’s Paper. rudy-ad.pdf 8/1/12 1:40:13 PMA Division of Chautauqua Marketing Solutions • Vol: 02, Number: 39 • October 01, 2012 VVOOTTEE The Amish Trail – The Simple Life for the World to See Editor Walter Pickut C M “Sometimes there’s a treasure right next door--and you don’t Y even know it until somebody tells you. That’s our Amish Elect Nov. 6th CM Trail,” said Deb Opferbeck at Cattaraugus County Tourism. MY “Some people came to ski and fish for years, but they never To the 150th NYS Assembly Seat CY Visit the web site at: knew what a treasure our own Amish Country was until we CMY www.DrRudy4NY.com put it on our website.” K VIPnoritdmee ipanern yt hdoeennt ThtChaeel iC fAohmrenriisrahy a TCnrdrae iAel,ku w sathrreiacalhi, aa .ett Ixtrt aehcnatdss sbt oionuotrsoits eCtdsh fbarouumstainu aeqss usfa afr oC arwo cuoanyu tnayst l iens s Sept. 13th local shops, restaurants, museums and attractions. “People MAKE HISTORY all around the world are fascinated by the Amish and their gentler, old fashioned way of life,” Opferbeck said. “Just Paid for by the Committee to Elect Rudy Mueller their integrity and their fine workmanship.” Google ‘Amish Trail’ and the top 10 sites bring you right here to our doorstep.” The Amish, now nearly 250,000 strong across the United States, came from the German speaking parts of Europe in the “What a stunning setting…What a gem! Visitors really feel 18th Century and still speak local dialects of their old tongue as though they are in a different era ...” boasted Roger Brooks among themselves. They name anyone who is not Amish, of Destination Development in Seattle Washington when he “English,” even Hispanic Americans, second generation visited the area to help boost local tourism. Czechoslovakians and visitors from Italy. The Amish folk are worth getting to know; they truly live A Cattaraugus County innkeeper recently received an on-line their beliefs. Modern conveniences, they say, take more registration from an Italian couple from Como, northern Italy, work, worry and upkeep than they are worth; a life closer to who wanted to experience real “Americana” while visiting God’s creation is a life of peace. They live closer to their real family in Toronto, Canada. They came to see the Amish. values…family, relationships, enjoyment of the simple gifts of They also discovered the local “English,” their businesses, hand crafted homes and hand tended crops. “They don’t enjoy restaurants and more, while here. being gawked at,” Opferbeck said, “but they love to show their work and kindness and to visitors who truly respect them, CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Volunteers Invited to Assist Audubon’s Roadside Cleanup Article Contributed by Rain or shine, volunteers will meet at the Nature Center at 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Twice a year, volunteers pick up trash along Jamestown and Warren. After donning a Audubon’s adopted section of Route 62 bright orange vest, they will ride in the van People with disabilities enjoy the same activities as you do - dancing, from Riverside Road, where the Audubon to Audubon’s section of highway. cards, golfing, gardening and Center and Sanctuary is located, south to the companionship. After matching orange trash bags are Pennsylvania state line. Become a Direct Support filled with refuse that has intentionally or Professional! • Part-time positions available on all shifts Anyone who would like to enjoy some fresh accidentally ended up on the sides of the • Full-time positions on 2nd & 3rd shifts air and good company is invited to join this road, workers will return to the Nature APPLY TODAY! worthwhile endeavor from 9 a.m. to noon on Center for thanks and food. www.trcny.org Saturday, October 6. EOE M/F/V/H CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 WCA Center For Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Orthopedic Care For The Whole Family! Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeons, William Fritz, MD & Peter Robinson, MD; 24/7 orthopedic surgery through WCA Hospital Emergency Department; Sports Medicine Program; outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and hearing services (minimal wait times). To schedule your appointment, call (716) 664-8400 today! October 01, 2012 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 1 5 RANDOLPH Ottaway & Woods 8 7 6 Peaches & Cream 1- 6 7 PUMPKINS AUTO PARTS • SQUASH a n m 19 Main St., Randolph, NY • 716-358-2241 • Open 10-7 Daily er h Enjoy Some Ice Cream While You Look Around! et, S e APPLES APPLES: Homegrown Macintosh, Cortland, Gala & Honey Crisp. n Str PUMPKINS: Fairytale, Cinderella & Knucklehead. ai M WINTER SQUASH: Tango, Jardale, Hubbard, Buttercup, Butternut, Acorn & more. W. Woods Power Sports 4 2 Try our Hot Carmel Apple or Pumpkin Sundaes 1 & REPAIR SHOP MUMS Inkley Pharmacy Main Street in Randolph Continuous Service Since 1946 YOUR FULL SERVICE PHARMACY • YESTERDAY • TODAY • TOMORROW • Visit Our Gift Shop 716-358-3201 This Holiday Season A salesroom full of Amish Crafts & Furniture • Quilts • Amish-made Fudge, Candies, Jellies, Relishes & More! Open: Mon-Sat 8:30am-5pm We accept most major credit cards Randolph Auto Supply Hometown Business • Locally Owned and Operated PPG Paints • Batteries • Shocks •Bedliners • Exhaust Systems • Fenders Mon, Tues, Wed 8-5 • Thurs & Fri 8-5:30 • Sat 8-1 18 Jamestown St • Randolph (716) 358-6222 TThhee PPiicckkllee BBaarrrreell 133 Main Street, Randolph Gifts • Local Art Work • Candy • Jams • Pickles • Quilts Watch for The Pickle Barrel Coffee Shop Grand Opening in November 716-358-2087 McMurdy’s Family Diner Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner HOURS: Tues, Wed and Sun 7am - 2pm Thur, Fri and Sat 7am - 8pm • 716-358-4429 Lunch Deliveries to local businesses Lunch Buffet Fish Fry Tues. - Fri. Noon-1:30 Every Friday Every TuePs.i z&z aS aBtu. 5ffpemt -7:30pm ChEivcekreyn S &at uBridsacyuit SScchhuullyyeerrss E a r l y B i r d BUY ONE Service Center B r e a k f a s t BREAKFAST Receive the 2nd Breakfast 1/2 price 7am to 10am Only Expiration Date: 12/31/12 With This Coupon Page 2 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette October 01, 2012 Jensen-Haglund Memorials 8742 West Main St. Clymer, NY 14724 (716) 355-4432 • 1-888-355-4432 www.neckerscompany.weebly.com JENSEN-HAGLUND First Floor: Upstairs: * Fresh Cut Meats * Footware “CEMETERY MEMORIALS OF DISTINCTION” * Groceries * Gifts 1175 N. MAIN STREET (716) 484-6935 * Subs & Pizza * & Home Decor JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 14701 [email protected] www.jensen-haglundmemorials.com The People’s Paper. Publisher .........................................................Stacey Hannon Editor ......................................................................Walt Pickut Art Director ....................................................Daniel LaQuay Graphic Designer ............................................Kelly Dietrick Sales .................................................................Stacey Hannon Sales ...................................................................Merrill Rosen Sales ...................................................................Kelly Dietrick Circulation Manager .......................................Mark Hannon Website Manager ...............................................Jason Sample CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bridal Becky ................................Chautauquawedding.com Elaine Rissel, RN ..............................................Nurses Notes Faith Luce ................................................................Herb R4U Four Discriminate Diners ......................Restaurant Review Jason Sample .........................................Contributing Writer Janet Wahlberg ......................................Finding Your Family Joanne Tanner .................................................Down to Earth Julia Garstecki ......................................How Did I Get Here Katrina Fuller .....Life and Times of a Modern Housewife A Fatal Journey Linda Johnson ...................................WCA Medical Minute Lori J. Wilson .......................................Ms. Movies Reviews Melinda Centi ...................................Patient’s Is Our Virtue Miller Hall Financial .......................................Finacial Cents Nolan Farr .........................................................Farr Outdoors Some things should die, but we feed them anyway. Take And when we find ourselves in the place just right, Pastor Scott Hannon ........................................Faith Matters Pastor Shawn Hannon ......................................Faith Matters prejudice, for instance. Sometimes it masquerades as ‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight. Reverend Eric Williams ...................................Faith Matters what we call “taste.” We say we don’t hate some things … Students, Pre-K to Seniors ......................Young Gazetteers they’re just not to our taste. So we stay where we are and The Amish Trail was developed by a group of volunteers Vicki McGraw ...................................Join Me in the Kitchen never challenge a point of view we’ve grown comfortable and the Tourism Board in Cattaraugus County just a few WCA Hospital ..............................................Medical Minute with. But a little travel to a different place can be an eye years ago to help people re-discover an older, honorable QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS opener and, sometimes, surprisingly pleasant. and gentler way of life. Tourists have journeyed from as Write to us at: far away as California, Italy and Australia just because PO Box 92 “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow they wanted to experience it for themselves. Jamestown, New York 14702 mindedness,” Mark Twain said. “Broad, wholesome, OFFICE: 716-484-7930 charitable views cannot be acquired by vegetating in one And it is all right next door, waiting for us. Walt Disney FAX: 716-338-1599 little corner of the earth.” said, “We’re curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths…so we keep moving forward, opening EMAIl: [email protected] [email protected] This week The Jamestown Gazette invites you to just new doors, and doing new things.” Staying home may [email protected] such a wholesome place, a place not very far away, be just an old prejudice that says “things are fine the way ONlINE: www.jamestowngazette.com a place you’ve heard of, and maybe even seen, but they are.” But really? probably never experienced up close and personal. AD DEADlINES: Thursday at 4:00 pm [email protected] Maybe it’s just not to your taste…but it is just up the Our Amish friends believe living closer to Creation is road a piece. Come and see. also living closer to the Creator. For those of us who DISTRIBUTION: take pride in possessions we can neither make nor fix for The Jamestown Gazette is a locally owned FREE Take a trip with us on the New York Amish Trail. Are ourselves, or even understand the workings of, it may be weekly community newspaper that reaches residents and merchants in Southern Chautauqua County. We you willing to meet folks who seem happy without time to realize that such a pride is a prejudice we need build a sense of community and pride by providing iPods, iTunes, texting and X-Boxes? Are you willing to no longer feed. A journey down the Amish Trail on one residents and businesses with positive stories and timely discover the joys of a life where you can fix anything you of these gorgeous Autumn afternoons just might be a life information that spotlights local residents, organizations own with your own two hands? Where your greatest changing experience you can find for yourself…just up and businesses operating and working together. New issues will be distributed to local dealers every Monday. pleasures at the end of a work day come from your the road a piece. family, not a big, flat screen? Brought to you by: Enjoy the read. An old song, from another, but not too different, tradition of spiritual simplicity says: Walt Pickut ‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free Editor ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, The Jamestown Gazette October 01, 2012 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 3 e-mail your event info. Jamestown’s Jive by 5 PM Thursday to [email protected] LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT JAMMERS HOME SCHEDUlE: Paranormal Convention MUSIC: Date/Time: Visiting Team: Jamestown Train Station Oct. 5, 2012 7:00 p.m. Springfield Sat. Oct. 13th RockToberfest Oct. 6, 2012 5:00 p.m. Springfield 10 am to 8pm Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena Oct. 13th Kick off 4pm AUDUBON NATURE EVENTS: FAll FESTIVAlS: Two Stages with back-to-back music all night Bands: Big Leg Emma, Smackdab, Smokehouse, Pres- First Friday Lunch Bunch (Adult) Harmony Historical Society’s Fall Festival sure Sensitive and Gina V. Friday, October 5, 2012, 11am-1pm 1943 Open Meadows Road To purchase tickets call: 484-2624 Nature-related talk followed by BYO brown bag lunch. Blockville, NY Audubon provides coffee and tea. $5/member; $7/ Oct. 6th and 7th American Legion Herman Kent Post 777 and AM- non-member. For more information Call 640-5843 VETS Aaron Swanson Post 777 Enchanted Forest (all) Forestville Fall Festival Established 1920 Friday-Saturday, October 5-6, 2012, 6pm-8:45pm Forestville Central High School Week long Anniversary Celebration! Pre-paid reservations required for this non-scary Hal- Oct. 6th & 7th The Final Day October 14th loween event during which animals can magically talk Prime Rib buffet before the dance 5-7pm with the to you about their lives! Beer & Wine Festival dance from 7-10pm Holiday Valley Resort’s Featuring “RAZZ” with 22 Piece Band Roadside Cleanup (Adult) Tannenbaum Lodge Saturday, October 6, 2012, 9:00am-12:00 noon Nov. 10th Yankee Bush Productions Rain or shine – help us cleanup our section of adopted Crown Theatre trail. Meet at the nature center to get your gear. Corn Maze 21 E. 3rd St. Jamestown Maplebrook Farm, Rt. 62 in Leon Tribute To Crooner Dean Martin FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 569-2345 Saturdays & Sundays By John Morello VISIT WWW.JAMESTOWNAUDUBON.ORG Oct. 28th Sat. Oct. 20th 7pm 10:00 am to Dusk For Tickets Call: 814-489-3110 BOOkClUB: Call 296-5230 for more information Budddist Book Group Rolling Hills Radio Prendergast Library – Fireplace room. Ellicottville’s Fall Festival Labyrinth Press Co. Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the month October 5-7 Downtown Ellicottville/Holiday Valley 12 E 4th St., Jamestown. A limited number of season 7pm till 8:15 Resort tickets for the 2012-2013 season of Rolling A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield Hills Radio with host Ken Hardley, presented by Nightmare Hayrides WRFA-LP Radio for the Arts. Mon 10/22/12 @7pm, COllEGE OPEN HOUSE: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Thu 11/29/12 @7pm, Sat 12/29/12 @7pm, Thu 36th Annual College & Career Nght Through Oct. 7:30-9:30pm 1/31/13 @7pm, Thu 2/28/13 @7pm, Thu 3/28/13 Jamestown Community College 6319 Sommerville Valley Rd., Ellicottville, NY @7pm, Thu 4/25/13 @7pm Chautauqua County Counselors Association Tuesday, October 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. FARMERS MARkETS: RACES: Physical Education Complex on JCC’s Jamestown Buy Fresh Buy local Campus. Muddy Viking Run Admission is free. For additional information about Downtown Jamestown: Foundry Alley Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center College & Career Night Fri. 10am to 3pm Sat. Oct. 13, 2012 For More Info Call JCC, 338.1001. 4-Mile Mud Run CRAFT SHOWS: For more info contact: [email protected] or COMEDy: Holiday Craft Show (716) 868-1232. Lakewood Community Center The Forum Oct. 13th 10am to 4pm THEATRE: 201 N. Main St., Jamestown This is a fundraiser for the Chautauqua County Hu- Improv Comedy every Wed. night 8pm mane Society’s new Cat Colony Room. The Little Theatre Galacticsystems.info/the-forum Among the vendors will be a local potter, photogra- 18 East Second Street pher and caramel candy lady. Jamestown The Labyrinth Press Co. The Humane Society will be there with a mock-up of Forbidden Broadway 12 East 4th St. the new room. Sept. 28th, 29th Jamestown Oct. 4,5,6,7 Stand-Up open Mic FUND RAISER: To Reserve your seats call 483-1095 Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month 9:00pm Breast Cancer Fund Raiser WAlkING TOURS: Uncensored Adult Shows Bob Terreberry is staging a Sit-in at Friendly’s Oct. 8th Fenton History Center CONCERT: For more info: 753-6319 67 Washington St. Jamestown [email protected] Every Saturday 1-3 Reg Lena Civic Center The Fenton will lead a series of rotating walking tours An Evening with HISTORy: through Jamestown. Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder For more information call 664-6256 Oct. 13th 8:00pm Roger Tory Peterson Institute Of Natural History For tickets call: 664-2465 Randolph Mammoth Exhibit October 6 & 13 through Dec. 2012 7th Annual “Saints and Sinners” Lake View Cemetery EDUCATION: Tours MOVIES: From 3 pm until 8 pm stepping off throughout the day Jamestown Prendergast Library and evening. Reservations are required; please call 509 Cherry Street Dipson Theaters 664-6256 to reserve your tickets and time slot. ASK – After School Kids lakewood Cinema 8 For children ages Kindergarten to 4th grade Chautauqua Mall Cinema I & II October 7 & 14 4pm-5pm For information on movies and times visit: Mausoleum Tours and More at Lake View Cemetery Weekly on Friday until November 17, 2012 www.dipsontheaters.com A guided behind-the-scenes tour of a number of the el- egant mausoleums and gravesites in Jamestown’s 1859 EVENT: The Robert H. Jackson Center cemetery. 8 PM. Call 664-6256 to reserve your tickets Liberty Under Law: The Robert H. Jackson Story Paddles Across The Lakes’ Friday, Oct 12 @ 7:00 pm October 10 Cassadaga Lake NEW! Brown Bag Lecture Series. Come hear about Sat. Oct. 6th 10 am The Robert H. Jackson Center an important part of Jamestown’s history during the For more information: 572-9719 Lincoln on Professionalism lunch hour. Noon to 1 PM. Meets the 2nd Wednesday A seimar of the month April through October, at the Fenton Tuesday, Oct 23 @ 8:00 am Mansion until further notice. Page 4 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette October 01, 2012 Struggle for Intimacy in J oin ME a Dysfunctional World in the Article Contributed by calling the Council at 664-3608 in K itchen Jamestown. Community members CASAC interested in the topic are welcome “Struggle for Intimacy in a and encouraged to attend. You may be Dysfunctional World” training pleasantly surprised that you did. sponsored by the Chautauqua This course qualifies for those only food, but medicinal qualities and Alcoholism and Substance Abuse seeking professional credentialing craft ideas, all from that fruit of original Council is scheduled for Friday, as a Credentialed Alcoholism sin! October 19 and 26, 2012. and Substance Abuse Counselor When my kids were little, I always There is no such thing as a perfect (CASAC); Credentialed Prevention made applesauce for them. It is easy family. Everyone comes from a family Professional (CPP) or Credentialed to make and as we know, fresh is best! with some degree of dysfunction. Prevention Specialist (CPS) as They loved helping make it, too. They Many of us have long suffered the approved by the New York State started out by stirring, then as they got consequences of being raised in an Office of Alcohol and Substance bigger, they got better with the peeler unhealthy environment. As a result Abuse Services. This course is OASAS and then progressed on to the knife of unhealthy messages received approved for 12 hours CASAC to cut the apples into pieces. I don’t from childhood, adults struggle (Section 3), CPP/CPS (Section Contributing Writer like to add sugar to my applesauce, with life issues especially with 2). This course work is recognized Vicki McGraw as I prefer the natural flavor of the emotional intimacy. Our presenter and approved by the Pennsylvania apples, but by mixing varieties in one demonstrates how these messages Certification Board through It’s apple time! Just go to any of our batch, I can change the flavor profile. I are often carried into our adult lives, reciprocity. local markets and you will see them… would puree my applesauce when the contaminates relationships, and The Council offers a number of the big bins of crisp, juicy, red, green boys were babies, but now they like it affects our emotional health and professional training opportunities and yellow apples. Macintosh, Gala, chunky. A dash of cinnamon simply intimacy skills for family members throughout the year. Individualized Ida Reds, Golden Delicious and more. makes it perfect! You can substitute or for professionals working with on-site training, depending upon staff The varietals abound with a variety of applesauce for the bananas in your clients with related issues. Participants needs, is available. All trainings can colors, textures and delightful flavors. favorite banana bread recipe, and use will learn what constitutes healthy be designed either as an in-service Whether you prefer a softer, sweeter applesauce in place of oil in many relationships, how to achieve them training, conference or workshop. apple like the Macintosh, the tart, crisp recipes, as well. By keeping them in the and how to change unhealthy habits bite of a Granny Smith, now is the refrigerator crisper, they will stay fresh and behaviors. The Council is a not-for-profit, United perfect time to buy! and delicious longer, that is if your kids Way supported agency. To register This training offering is a two part Apples are a wonderfully versatile don’t eat them all in a day or two, like for the above course or to learn more series scheduled for Friday, October fruit. They can be eaten raw or cooked my guys do! about other training offerings the 19 & 26 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. at Council may have available contact in a variety of ways. Applesauce and What an amazing fruit, and there is no the First Presbyterian Church (Near Kathleen Colby, Training Services, pies are the most obvious, but using better time than fall to stock up and the College) 219 Central Avenue, at 664-3608 or e-mail at kjcolby@ your imagination can lead to some enjoy! Fredonia, NY. Suzanne Joyce, CASAC casacweb.org. Also, visit our Web wonderful tastes! Apples offer a crunch will be presenting. There is a $130 Site: www.casacweb.org and subtle flavor to salads (both Apple Herb Stuffed fee. Pre-registration is required by sweet and savory), as well as a sweet Chicken Breast background to meats and other savory dishes. There is nothing like a pork loin 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts JAMESTOWN BPU roasted with apples, or a chicken breast 1 large apple, peeled and diced stuffed with herb and apple stuffing. By FALL FLUSHING 1 stalk celery, sliced adding apples to these dishes, you not October 6 - 18 (Weather Permitting) 2 T diced onion only get the essence of their delicious Flushing Times and Location Maps Posted Daily on ½ t thyme www.jamestownbpu.com & www.jamestowngazette.com flavor, but the bonus of extra moisture Daily Times & Locations reported on page 2 of the Jamestown Post Journal, ½ t rosemary to keep your meats juicy. 106.9-FM, SE-93, WJTN, WHUG, WKSN & Time Warner Weather Channel Crawl, 1 t parsley and Call For Questions 661-1666 As we all have been told, an apple a Salt and pepper day will keep the doctor away, and 2 T butter will clean your teeth, too! Apples ½ c milk make the perfect lunchbox addition… 2 cups bread cubes they are hearty enough to survive Saute apple, onion, celery in butter the “backpack experience” and still until tender, add herbs, salt and pepper be edible! A small apple will satisfy and milk and allow to simmer for 5 that midday snack craving without minutes. Add bread cubes and gently destroying your diet. And let’s not mix to moisten. forget the Halloween party classic, bobbing for apples! I have a friend Using a sharp knife, cut a slit in the who makes beautiful pomanders by thick part of each breast to create pressing whole cloves into a fresh apple a large pocket. Divide the stuffing and then letting the apple dry out. The between the 4 breasts, filling the apple shrinks as it dries, thus bringing pocket loosely. the cloves even closer together. Simply Bake at 350* for 50-60 minutes. tie a pretty ribbon around it and you have a great ornament! So, we have not October 01, 2012 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 5 BPU General Manager Named ...CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Volunteers Invited to Assist to National Climate Change and Audubon’s Roadside Cleanup Generation Policy Task Force Article Contributed by currently serves as the Third Vice President/ Secretary of the New York Association of Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Public Power and as a member of the New Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) York Upstate Regional Energy Council. General Manager David Leathers has been The Jamestown resident is a graduate appointed to the American Public Power of Jamestown High School, Jamestown Association’s (APPA) CEO Climate Change Community College and the State University and Generation Policy Task Force. of New York at Buffalo. He also earned Formed in 2006, this group of 30 public a Master’s of Science in Manufacturing High fashion and high fun are part of the deal when you volunteer to power industry leaders from all regions of Management from the General Motors help with the Audubon Center and Sanctuary’s Roadside Cleanup on the country, assists the APPA in developing Institute in Flint, Michigan. In Jamestown, Saturday morning, October 6. (Photo by Jennifer Schlick) national policy positions on climate change. Leathers formerly held leadership positions Dedicated Audubon volunteer Denny Anderson will again The task force’s mission expanded in 2011 at Cummins, Inc. and at Valeo where he head this effort, as he has for many years. to address environmental regulations worked as General Manager. In 2009, he was impacting public power, as well as challenges named the Chautauqua County Chamber of Participants are reminded to dress for the weather and surrounding resource management in public Commerce Person of the Year. bring gloves if you have them. power. “It is a great national recognition for the If you would like to join this effort, call the Audubon “The electric utility sector faces an Jamestown BPU and its general manager, Center at (716) 569-2345 or reply at the Roadside unprecedented number of environmental David Leathers, to be named to this Cleanup link at http://jamestownaudubon.org/ to say regulations over the next ten years that important task force. The Jamestown BPU’s you’ll be coming. Reservations are not required, but collectively will be the largest and most commitment to sensible environmental Audubon wants to be sure to have enough food. expensive in the history of the industry,” stewardship will be further strengthened by To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call noted APPA President and Chief Executive participation on this policy-making body,” (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org. Officer Mark Crisson. “These regulations commented BPU Chair John Zabrodsky. will likely result in permanent plant closures, “The Jamestown BPU, chartered by the City as well as shutdowns for retrofits, that will of Jamestown in 1923, is one of the first impact reliability, increase electric rates for public power utilities created in our country consumers, and affect our nation’s economic and was one of the original 40 municipally- recovery.” owned utilities to form the APPA in 1940,” “The regulations will also have a significant stated Leathers. “I am proud to represent impact on the types of fuel sources utilities Jamestown and ‘our hometown utility’ on a use to generate electricity,” continued national level.” Crisson. “In addition, these issues are Public power is that segment of the country’s intertwined with supply considerations, 2,200 not-for-profit electric utilities which resource management, and the integration are owned by their municipalities and of renewables. The CEO Climate Change customers. Because public power utilities are and Generation Policy Task Force will non-profit, the companies do not have to pay help APPA evaluate and develop policy shareholders as for-profit entities must do, recommendations on these critical issues allowing public power companies to maintain impacting public power.” lower electric rates for their customers. Leading the BPU since 2007, Leathers Winners Announced at Patient’s Pharmacy Article Contributed by Patient’s Pharmacy The Grand Opening at Patient’s Pharmacy on Monday, September, 17 was a good day for Eleanor Burch. Eleanor’s entry in one of the drawings paid off by winning the Transport/Wheelchair. Eleanor, who lives within walking distance from the pharmacy, said, “OMG I never win anything!” It was a good day for the other grand opening winner too. Don Munson won the 32-inch flat screen Toshiba television. Patient’s Pharmacy is located at 320 North Main Street in Jamestown, NY. They can be contacted at 716/483-6913. Diane R. Mathews, the Vice President of Patient’s Pharmacy, is directly involved in all day-to- day operations to ensure the highest possible quality of service at all times. Full details about their services and hours of business can be found at www.ptsrx.com. Page 6 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette October 01, 2012 JCC Foundation Will Hold F Recognition Event aith M atters Article Contributed by fundraiser, JCC Night at the Ballpark, and the USA Scholarship luncheon. JCC Foundation She has co-chaired the organizing Three special honors will be presented committee for the George Bataitis during the Jamestown Community Open Golf tournament since 1997, He Never left College Foundation’s annual which has provided over $150,000 for recognition event on October 25. JCC’s athletics program. Patricia Phillips, a member of the The Community Partner JCC Foundation board of directors Award recognizes the vital since 1999, will receive the John D. role of organizations that work Hamilton Award. The Community collaboratively with JCC to provide Partner Award will be given to JCC’s educational, social, cultural, and civic regional sponsors which include enrichment for the area. The city of the city of Jamestown, Cattaraugus Jamestown served as JCC’s sole local County, and Chautauqua County. sponsor from 1950 to 1996. In 1996, Paul Benke, who served as JCC’s Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties president from 1981 to 1991, will be joined the city to establish a regional honored as president emeritus during sponsorship model. Contributing Writer the event. Pastor Shawn Hannon Benke, JCC’s fifth president, oversaw The John D. Hamilton Award was the incorporation and establishment In case you haven’t heard, it’s nearly election time. In just days we established by the JCC Foundation in of the JCC Foundation. In addition, will hear our first presidential debate, more and more signs will 1995 to recognize individuals whose he worked with Roger Tory Peterson, begin to litter our neighbors lawns, and Facebook will become a contributions exemplify those of the Peterson family, and community battleground of half-truths from the left and the right. Exciting, Hamilton, a past president and trustee leaders to locate the Roger Tory I know. Well, call me old school, but the thing I like most about emeritus of JCC. Peterson Institute in Jamestown. election time is bumper stickers. Bumper stickers force us to get Later, he served as chairman of the Mrs. Phillips, a member of the JCC to the heart of the issue in a clear and concise way. They make us RTPI board of directors, during which Foundation’s executive committee, communicate our issue and nothing else. But just because I like time the RTPI facility was built. also serves as chairperson of the bumper stickers, does not mean I always like what they have to say. membership committee. She co- Benke was also integral in the While driving through town the other day I got stopped at a cross chaired the Funding Excellence establishment of JCC’s Warren walk behind several cars. As I waited for the pedestrians to cross, a campaign which supported building Center and the development of the bumper sticker two cars ahead of me caught my attention. It simply construction and special projects Scandinavian Studies Program and read, “We Need God in America Again.” As I continued to drive at JCC, including the new Science endowment. the words echoed in my head, “We Need God in America Again… Center on the Jamestown Campus. The JCC Foundation recognition We Need God in America Again…” Finally, I voiced my concern, Mrs. Phillips is a long-time member event will be held on the Jamestown “I didn’t realize God had left.” of JCC’s Jamestown Campus Alumni Campus. For more information or to I cannot think of a crazier thing than the notion that God has left Association board of directors, and make reservations, visit America, except, of course, the notion that we have the power to volunteers regularly at alumni events www.jccfoundation.org or call throw God out. God created this world, and his presence is known including the annual Mystery at JCC 338.1010. in every part of it. Long before there was a USA, God was stacking up the Rocky Mountains and carving out the Finger Lakes. Are we to believe that now, because things do not look like they once did, that God has left? Of course not. What that person’s bumper sticker meant to read was “I Want MY God Back in America Again.” In 6 weeks this great nation will make the most important civic decision imaginable. The ability to elect our leaders is an incredible freedom and honor. I hope everyone participates. But don’t deceive yourself or sell our God short. We are electing a president, not granting God permission to reign in his creation. He is here already because he has always been here. And the good news is he will never leave. (Matthew 28:20). Pastor Shawn Hannon Hope Lutheran Church 2 East Main Street Arcade, NY 14009 VALU HEARING AID SERVICES Aetna, BCBS, Comp. Empire, & Independent Health PETER D. LUMIA BCHIS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS All Make Repairs 484-7777 641 FOOTE AVE October 01, 2012 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 7 ...CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE The Amish Trail – The Simple life for the World to See LIfE & TIMES Of A MOdERN HOuSEwIfE “Before leaving,” the innkeeper said, renowned for its stunning pastoral Attack of the “they invited me to visit them at their views in every direction along home on Lake Como when I visit the highways and byways of the Holiday Spirit the Northern Italian Lake District Enchanted Mountains. with my Syracuse University Alumni There are a total of 12 caches along Group. It’s a small world radiating New York’s Amish Trail and each from our local Amish community.” one has a corresponding keyword. During the first week of January 2012, These geocaches together form the another “English” family reported New York Amish Geotrail (NYAGT). hosting a family of four from Sydney, Successful collection of 10 caches Australia who selected the area for will entitle the cacher to a special the Amish proximity as well as for commemorative New York’s Amish skiing, nearness to Niagara Falls, and GeoCoin. “Some of our NYAGT accessibility to Native American sites. pieces have already been discovered relocated to European trails,” “Since we inaugurated the Amish Trail Opferback said. about three years ago,” Opferbeck said, “hits on our website are probably During a recent visit by a California four times what they used to be. Even couple, they told the county Tourism Contributing Writer homespun local attractions have Office, “We were really sold when we Katrina Fuller experienced a tremendous boost. The discovered a set of geocaches located beautiful Leon Historical Society, at interesting sites and businesses I have a horrible affliction, dear readers. Every year, when the weather for example, used to see 100 visitors throughout the county. With so much begins to change, the wind bites with a certain kind of cold, and the a year. In a few short years that has to do, we rearranged our schedule sun starts setting a little earlier every day, my problem begins. At jumped to more than 600.” slightly so we would be able to spend the turn of the season, I begin feeling that ‘Christmas” feeling. I hear more time in the area without being Christmas carols in my head, I feel like making cut outs, and awaken The Amish Trail, quite simply, brings rushed.” every morning expecting snow. I don’t know why, but every year, I get new money to the region’s towns, this feeling far too early, and end up all “Christmas-ed” out by the time villages and businesses. Tourists bring The couple was delighted by finding the real holiday rolls out. Even my husband got caught up the other wealth and a willingness to spend. The local goods and crafts like the peanut- day. Amish aren’t the only people selling butter goat milk fudge, cutting their quality goods and services, boards, potholders, table runners, I was making pumpkin spice cookies and listening to the Rat Pack with according to Opferbeck. Foot traffic and even a wooden basket in the the little one, and he looked over, smiling. “I love the holidays,” he said. through downtown Randolph, for shape of a boat that folds flat when Funnily enough, we haven’t even passed Halloween yet! instance, now supports new eating you rotate its handle. “This made for There is something about the change from summer to fall that is establishments and shops and hosts easy packing for the trip home,” they heartening. Although we do have to deal with the cold and the snow, guests from across the country and said. “‘Handmade’ takes on a new the best holidays happen in the fall and winter. Summer holidays are around the globe. meaning when you get to meet the pretty much all the same; you have a cook out, you hang out by a fire or people who made these items, and the Twenty-first Century technology on a porch, and then there are fireworks. Fall and winter holidays have craftsmanship is indeed exquisite.” enjoys a happy marriage with the a lot more excitement, in my opinion. Halloween allows everyone to Old World Amish too. Geocaching The Amish Trail hosts two special let loose a little, go trick-or-treating and get dressed up. Who doesn’t is a new and highly popular pastime events every year. In October, take like being someone else for a night? My little one is going to be a around the world; it is somewhere the spectacular “Fall Along the Amish pumpkin this year. (Probably something she will look at pictures and between a sport and an outdoor Trail” drive through the forest colors be angry for later.) Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which adventure. Enthusiasts find clews and country sides and in Spring visit gives everyone a chance to express gratitude for all they have, and of in the form of GPS coordinates to the Amish Trail for a “Sneak Peek” of course, eat a bunch of delicious food. Then comes Christmas, the best locate hidden, even buried, treasures the coming, lush green of the Amish of all. Each year, we gather to celebrate the hope and love that came called geocaches in the woods, farms and rural New York State. into the world that day, but also the love and compassion we have in the wilderness or even in bustling, Custom tours can also be arranged for the here and now. The holidays of the colder months seem to place downtown city districts. It is often quilters, woodworking enthusiasts, more importance on being thankful and appreciative of the ones that called “a real-world outdoor treasure diners and much more. you hold dear. Perhaps the reason we save these special days for the hunting game that can take you across coldest of times is because of their warmth. A complete map of the Amish Trail, the country and around the world.” with four touring loops heading Though I am glad for summer, I do have to say I am thankful for the An enthusiastic band of local out toward communities in the four change of season. From September to Jaunuary, we will all be busy volunteer geocachers, under the directions of the compass, labeled the preparing for the excitement of turkeys and pies, hot chocolate by direction of “Master Cacher” Dora Blue, Green, Orange and Pink Loop, the fire, and families trundling up snowy roads just to be together. I Mall, in cooperation with Economic is available at amishtrail.com. On the especially look forward to carving pumpkins, Christmas carols, and Development, Planning and Tourism Amish Trail Home Page, simply click decorating the tree. These next few months are sure to be fun and and the Real Property Department, on the image that says “Request, View fulfilling as we teach our daughter the traditions for each holiday. So, have created the New York Amish or Download: Amish Trail Brochure although it is early, I hope you too can feel the warmth of holidays Geotrail (NYAGT), already world and Map.” approaching…and greet it with open arms. Page 8 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette October 01, 2012 DEAlER SHOWCASE Jamestown I love because... …of it’s refined, cultured cuisine, which naturally means TEXAS HOTS. Probably, nowhere else in America do people stroll into a restaurant and boldly order in quantities of n three. Texas Hots are that good. Where else can you strike up a passionate conversation by y: n a simply mentioning hot dogs: Want “the works?” ketchup ‘n’ mustard? Who’s best—AJ’s, b a m Johnny’s Lunch, Michael’s, or Van’s? Yes, Texas Hots are that good. Post Texas Hots on I t Facebook and out of town friends pop right up. Whether they’re at the Louvre in Paris, s climbing Mount Everest, or addressing the UN, they get homesick over a hot dog. Texas a Hots are that good. My son said, “This is great.” Not E just for the dogs, but the retro look, the delicious smells and the staff joking around—the whole package. We brag about Chautauqua Institution, our sports teams, colleges, arts, and museums. Let’s boost places like AJ’s and the rest, too. For decades people enjoy taking a break with coworkers there, share relaxed conversations and treat their kids to a Loganberry. Life here wouldn’t be the same without them. Jamestown has challenges and some people enjoy talking about them. But next time I hear someone whine I’ll buy him a Texas Hot. “If Jamestown can do this with a hot dog, just imagine what else we can do.” Texas Hots are that good. Cibo Restaurant Article Contributed by “Business is good. Walter Pickut Cibo’s sidewalk-table street café and its indoor casual and comfortable From time to time, The Jamestown dining space is now a downtown Gazette recognizes one of our dealers, the landmark. In addition to regular fine merchants who make “The People’s breakfast and lunch hours, 8am Paper” available to their customers. This to 3pm, M-F, and 9am to 3pm on week, we salute Cibo. Saturday, Cibo serves the late night Cibo is an Italian noun, pronounced show and night owl crowd from “chee-bo,” which simply means “food.” 11:55pm to 4:00am on Friday and Saturday nights with snacks, a hearty “A good time is a whole family sitting breakfast or just good, strong coffee around a table filled with good and sometimes a little live musical food,” says Brian Ellis, owner of Cibo accompaniment. Restaurant. “That’s happiness for us.” On October 3, 2012, Brian and To see the menu and learn about his business partner will celebrate Cibo’s catering service, log on to their first full year at 100 East 3rd http://cibojamestown.com/. The Big Enough to Serve You... Small Enough to Care Street, the corner of 3rd and Pine, in Jamestown Gazette is proud to list downtown Jamestown, New York. Cibo along with our many fine dealers PPaattiieenntt’’ss “We meet a lot of great people and throughout PPhhaarrmmaaccyy good neighbors here,” Brian says. Specializing in Home Medical Supplies & Equipment iiss NNooww New LocatioN ADDITIONS MADE TO POTTERS gAllEry 320 North Main St. • Jamestown, NY 14702 OOppeenn!! Gathering Scheduled For Wednesday, October 3 Phone: (716) 720-5809 Stop in to see what Serving chautauqua & cattaraugus counties everyone is talking about. Article Contributed by Region Community Foundation and the Gebbie Foundation. “As a former high school Jamestown Renaissance Come in and meet the friendly staff and experience home town art teacher, I am excited to have the chance to Corporation display student work on my building,” Mason customer service, where you are treated like a neighbor, not a number. said. “All the activity on North Main Street is Patient’s Pharmacy, easy prescription transfers and free delivery of your The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, accentuated by this and other forms of public medication and medical supplies. in collaboration with Jamestown High art. I hope this initiative continues to expand.” School and Tom Mason, recently finished an enhancement project at POTTERS JHS student artwork currently accounts for gALLErY—an alley art gallery that 37 of the 49 pieces. The JHS art department originated in Potters Alley between Fourth contributed 14 works for 2012. Works and Third Streets. Contributing artists will by Katie Baudo, Avalon Bradshaw, Anne We Stock be recognized in the parking lot between Campion, Dennis Drew IV, Justin Hodges, Mason’s Fine Arts and Dorian’s Plus on Katie Kitchell, Katie Miktuk, Abbie Perrin, • Jewelry Wednesday, October 3 at 3:45 p.m. Rebecca Rew, Kameron Rizzo-Walker, Eric • Pink Ribbon Ryberg, Hannah Samuelson and Megan Terry Pandora Charms “The JRC is pleased to have the opportunity are new this year. • Life is Good Products to expand on this collaborative project as part • Post-Mastectomy & of its Urban Design Plan implementation “The students selected this year, as in year’s efforts,” Jason Stronz, the organization’s past, are thrilled to see their work on display Compression Garments Executive Director, said. in POTTERS gALLErY,” JHS art teacher • Cami With Pouches Stephanie Baker said. “The expansion of • Mastectomy Bras Mason joined the partnership JRC built with this space continues to emphasize our • Breast Forms JHS and Jamestown Community College to community’s talent—and its fondness for the • Bathing Suits expand the gallery west of Potters Alley on to arts.” • Comfort Items the side wall at his downtown property, which houses Mason’s Fine Arts. The gallery now Vacanti’s Extreme Signs produced and Carolyn Murray • Underarm Pillows includes 49 pieces of student artwork from installed the framed prints. Further Lymphedema Therapist • Hats & Scarves the two schools. It was established in 2010 enhancements to the gallery are scheduled to “Garment Fitter on Sight” • and More! thanks in part to grants from the Chautauqua be implemented later this fall. October 01, 2012 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 9 Gazette Sports Dick Berardino to Speak at Hugh Bedient Centennial Banquet Article Contributed by outfield and baserunning coach. Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Berardino has been inducted into five different Hall of Fames – the Watertown (MA) Hall of Fame, the The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame has Holy Cross Hall of Fame, the Massachusetts State announced that Dick Berardino, former coach with Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, the Elmira (NY) the 1968-1970 Jamestown Falcons baseball team, Hall of Fame, and most recently in 2008 became a will be the keynote speaker at the Hugh Bedient member of the National Italian-American Hall of Centennial Banquet set for Saturday, October 20, at Fame. the RobertH.JacksonCenter in Jamestown. The banquet will honor Bedient, a Falconer native, Richard John Berardino, born July 2, 1937 at who as a rookie pitcher for the 1912 Boston Red Cambridge, Massachusetts, is currently a player Sox compiled a sterling 20-9 record while leading development consultant for the Boston Red Sox his team to the World Series title. In the Series, of Major League Baseball. A former outfielder and Bedient was magnificent pitching 18 innings in 4 longtime manager in minor league baseball, he also games with an ERA 0.50 for the champion Red Sox. spent three years (1989–91) as a coach with the Red Sox. As a player, Berardino batted and threw The Hugh Bedient Centennial Banquet will closely right-handed, stood 6’1” and weighed 190 pounds. replicate a similar banquet that was held 100 years ago. Bedient was welcomed back to his hometown A three-sport star at Watertown, Massachusetts, with a parade witnessed by over 25,000 proud High School, Berardino graduated from the ChautauquaCounty residents and was feted with a College of the Holy Cross in 1959 after leading reception and banquet on October 22, 1912. The the Crusaders to the 1958 NCAA District One event was held at the Odd Fellows Lodge on Main baseball championship. He signed with the New Street in Falconer. York Yankees upon graduation and batted .378 in his first professional season with the Modesto A highlight of the Hugh Bedient Centennial League in 1987 and the Lynchburg Red Sox of the Reds of the Class C California League. He reached Banquet will be the presentation of the Society Carolina League the following season. Triple-A for three seasons (1962–64), playing for for American Baseball Research 1912 American the Richmond Virginians, Indianapolis Indians and League Rookie of the Year Award to the His managing career began in the Yankee Spokane Indians, but never broke through to the grandchildren of Bedient. organization, where he handled Rookie-level clubs major league level. All told, Berardino appeared in in the Gulf Coast and Appalachian leagues. In 1968 Emcee for the event will be baseball historian Greg 812 minor league games, and batted .272 with 702 Berardino joined the Red Sox organization as a Peterson who will present a video he has made hits and 70 home runs. minor league coach in Jamestown. 2012 marks his about Hugh Bedient. 45th consecutive year with Boston. From 1971 Berardino compiled a record of 753 wins and Dinner will be provided by Vicki McGraw of through 1985 he spent 15 consecutive seasons 858 losses (.467) with two championships in 21 Elegant Edibles Catering who is planning a similar as the manager of the Red Sox’ Short Season seasons (1966–67; 1971–85; 1987–88; 1997–98) menu to that of the original 1912 banquet. Class A New York-Penn League farm clubs, the as a minor league manager. Nineteen of those Williamsport Red Sox and the Elmira Pioneers/ 21 seasons were spent in short-season leagues. A cocktail hour hosted by the Hugh Bedient Red Sox/Suns. He returned to the NY-PL a Berardino managed two full-season Class A clubs, Celebration Committee will begin at 6:00 PM with dozen years later, in 1997-98, as manager of the the Greensboro Hornets of the South Atlantic the banquet to follow at 7:00. Lowell Spinners. In addition to his minor league Tickets to the October 20 Hugh Bedient Centennial managerial and coaching assignments, and his The Genuine. The Original. Banquet are priced at $30 and are available by three years as bullpen and third-base coach on the calling “Mr. Baseball” Russ Diethrick at 665-2265, staff of Joe Morgan in Boston, he also has served Falconer Highway Superintendent Sam Ognibene the Red Sox as field coordinator and assistant field at 450-0663, or Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame coordinator of minor league instruction and roving Visit Our New Website: president Randy Anderson at 640-6219. overheaddoorofjamestown.com • Interactive Information yMCA Swim Team Taking Registrations • Residential and Commercial • Products and Services • How-To Guides Article Contributed by Jamestown YMCA youth department. • Photos, Videos, and More!! Jamestown YMCA For more information, contact the Jamestown Improve Your Home’s YMCA at 664-2802 or visit www.jamestownymca. “Curb Appeal” The Jamestown YMCA Jets swim team dove into org. their 81st season last week as practices began for all With A New Garage Door age groups at both JHS and the Jamestown YMCA. * Wide Selection of Styles Any new swimmers ages 5 to 18 are welcome to * Low Maintenance try the Jets swim team for two weeks at no cost * Energy Saving Designs to them. All new swimmers should report to the * “Preview Before You Buy” upper pool of the Jamestown YMCA for their first With Our Door View Service practice. Sales Installation Service Practices are offered 4 days a week at varying OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF JAMESTOWN locations with team members encouraged to attend 1884 Mason Drive Jamestown, NY at least 2 days a week. (716) 665-3502 or (800) 643-DOOR (3667) An informative parent meeting will be held overheaddoorofjamestown.com on September 27 or October 3 at 6:15 in the Page 10 • www.JamestownGazette.com Jamestown Gazette October 01, 2012

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