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Look But Don't Touch?
Tourists Rub Florida
Manatees Whether
They Like It or Not.
By Darryl Fears
The New York Eagle News/ The Washington Post
C
hubby Florida manatees are adorable.
Lumbering in the cozy waters of their habitat, they look
like big soft squishy grey pillows. Anyone who wants to
jump in and give them a big squeeze is in luck at the Crystal River
National Wildlife Refuge on the central gulf coast of Florida. U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service officials who manage the refuge say go
ahead, they don't bite.
But whether that's good for the beloved "sea cow" is a question that could one day be resolved by a threatened lawsuit. A
group called Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility
is deeply upset that the refuge allows swimming with an endan__________________
MANATEES PAGE 5
Kayakers at Three Sisters Springs, near the Florida town of Crystal River, watch a manatee swim by. People are
loving the manatees to death, says an environmental group. (Washington Post photo by Andrea Sachs.)
Muslim Comedian's This Exoskeleton Slips
On Like a Boot & Makes
Anti-Extremist
Message a Big Hit with Walking More Efficient
British Teens
By Rachel Feltman
By Griff Witte
The New York Eagle News/
The Washington Post
T
he police
just finished an
earnest presentation on counter-extremism
before an audience of 200 restless teenagers
at an east London high school
when a young
man of Pakistani origin in
a black hoodie
took the stage.
"How many of
you people are
Muslim?"
the
man barked.
He
grinned
as nearly every
hand went up.
"Guys, we can
officer had
Sharia law coming soon!" the
man cried gleefully. "Allahu
akbar!"
The teens erupted in laughter even before the man had a
chance to clarify: "I'm kidding.
It's the kind of knowing humor that has made 29-yearold Humza Arshad an Internet
sensation, a hero to Muslim
teenagers and perhaps the
most potent new weapon in
Stand-up muslim comedian Humza Arshad, shown on March 26 at Whitefield school in North
London, works alongside Scotland Yard to help fight radicalization among young people. (Photo by
Lionel Derimais for The Washington Post)
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I'm kidding. I think I scared
take over! the white people."
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T
he latest exoskeleton
technology
doesn't
need an outside power
source to boost your strength.
It harnesses the power of your
own muscles to put a spring in
your step instead. And soon
baby boomers could be using it
to keep hiking and jogging just
a few years longer.
The new devices, described
April 1st in Nature, are still just
in the prototype phase. But the
researchers who created the
inexpensive, easy-to-wear exoskeletons believe they could be
ubiquitous in another decade.
They're quite unlike the hulking, "Iron Man"-like suits that
others have created to help
people walk more easily. These
little braces don't require any
outside power, and they make
walking 7 percent more efficient with nothing but a wellplaced spring system. They
The latest exoskeleton technology harnesses the power of your own muscles to put a
spring in your step instead. Soon baby boomers could be using it to keep hiking and
jogging just a few years longer. (Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering.)
can't support someone who
can't stand on her own like
a bulkier, motor-aided suit
might. But for people who can
walk but have difficulty doing
so, the boot-like new apparatus could help create a more
balanced, comfortable gait.
Just under 10 percent less
energy per step doesn't sound
like much -- it's the equiva-
lent of removing a 10-pound
backpack. According to study
co-author Gregory Sawicki, a
biomedical engineer and locomotion physiologist in the
joint NC State/University of
North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Department of Biomedical
Engineering, people using the
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54th Annual Naples Creek
Rainbow Trout Derby
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T
he 54rd Annual Naples Creek Rainbow
Trout Derby held on
April 1, 2015, saw a beatiful
sunny day with 487 anglers
registered and 25 fish entered.
The story that day was,
from many anglers, about the
fish not biting. Some felt the
water was too cold and said
there weren't as many fish
as usual. Nevertheless, there
were plenty of people trying their luck, and some did
quite well (I bet they all had a
great time regardless!).
The 2015 Derby Winners
were:
Grand Prize: Ron Molinari
Jr. Sodus 9 lbs.
Men’s: Justin Topolinski
Rushville 7 lb. 12 oz.
Women’s: Amanda Linehan
Rochester 3 lbs. 8 oz.
65 & Over: Raymond Cronheecke Shortsville 3 lb. 12 oz.
Boys Under 16: Heath DeNee Naples 7 lb. 4 oz.
Grove Memorial Award:
David Gentner Naples 4 lb.
4 oz (M)
Woodard Memorial Award:
Heath DeNee Naples 7 lb. 4
oz. (F)
Babe Ruth - Boys 7-12:
Heath DeNee Naples 7 lb. 4
oz. ■
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Keshequa Girls
Basketball Team
Raises $2,000 for
Emergency Dept.
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Above, left, Ron Molinari Jr. of Sodus with his Grand Prize winning 9 lb. catch (photo shared by Amanda
Ruth on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/54th-Annual-Naples-Creek-Rainbow-TroutDerby/352527484935059). Above, right, Devin Cornish in front of his brother, Derrick, both of Bath, enjoying
the day. Below, left, Matt Feil from Conesus caught this good-sized fish near the old fairgrounds. He didn't
enter the derby but was sure that his fish would still taste good. He thought it was about 5 lbs. Below, right,
John Gurger of Honeoye who said," There might be two and a half fish. Two that I saw and one that went kachink,
kachink then gone." Bottom, right, John Nesbit
of Waterloo, picking up his gear. He said, "The
water is just too cold. There aren't many fish."
(Photos exclusive to the New York Eagle News by
Barb Rathbun.)
two dollars for adults, one dollar for
students and five dollars for families
to attend the games. The team members also participated in half-time
shoot-outs and sold concessions, with
local restaurants participating.
Coaches, players, family and community all helped to raise the two
thousand dollar donation. “We are so
hanks to the Keshequa Central School District Girls
Basketball Team and Coach
Pete Piraino, Noyes Health Auxiliary
received a
$2,000 donation for
the Mary
Saunders
Beierm a n n
E m e r gency Department.
D ur ing
this year’s
Pete DiAngelo
Basketball Representatives from the Keshequa Central School District Girls Basketball Team visited
To u r n a - the Hospital on Tuesday, March 24th to present a $2,000 donation to the Noyes Health
Auxiliary. From left to right, Gerri Long, Auxiliary president; Keshequa seniors and
m e n t , team members, Kathryn Piriano andTessa Gordinier; and Bonnie Sisak, Auxiliary pastthe team president. (Photo provided.)
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Bath Rotarians
Support Literacy at
Dormann Library
By Elaine Tears
The New York Eagle News/
Bath Rotary
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pictures and information from
current and past issues.
ath Rotarians celebrated
Rotary Literacy Month
throughout March by
reading to children at the Dormann Library in Bath.
By participating in this program the local Rotarians are
working with children, parents,
and caregivers to encourage and
build reading skills at an early
age. Rotarians support the concept that early literacy training is
critical to the success of a child’s
later education.
Carol Berry, Director of the
Dormann Library and Chapters Café in Bath, who is a local
Rotarian herself, stated, “Every
March Rotary celebrates Literacy
Month, and I am delighted that
the members of the Bath Rotary
June Bates, Bath Rotarian, reads to children at the
Dormann Library during its weekly Story Time as part of
the club’s participation in Rotary Literacy Month. (Photo
by Al Johnson)
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Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan
A wide-ranging plan to develop
Steuben County’s agricultural resources will be available for review
and comment at 6:30 p.m., April 14, at
the Civil Defense Center, State Route
54, Bath.
The new Agriculture & Farmland
Protection Plan is the result of a fall
survey of county residents and intensive work by local agricultural, economic and planning groups.
“Agriculture is the leading industry
in Steuben County,” county Planning
Director Amy Dlugos said. “It’s also
facing all kinds of challenges. We’re
hoping this plan will help farmers and
other related business meet the challenges and succeed. Not just succeed,
thrive.”
Dlugos said the survey results were
added to recommendations made by
economic consultants who toured the
county for an in-depth look at local
opportunities. The survey and recommendations were reviewed by local officials, and used to develop the
10-yearplan to be presented at the informational meeting April 14.
Key points of the plan include:
• Develop a regional community
kitchen and packaging facility.
• Study the feasibility and composition of a local food hub.
• Attract a USDA-approved slaughter and meat processing facility.
• Market and promote Steuben
County farm product outlets.
• Identify supply requirements of
local supermarkets.
• Set up a farmers market collaborative.
• Identify new and emerging niche
markets, such as grass-fed meat and
craft brewing, and help farmers use
their land to benefit from those opportunities.
• Identify innovative funding resources to support investment in specialty dairy businesses.
• Look at ways to attract additional
processing facilities and create a direct market for local dairy supply.
Other objectives include ensuring
adequate support for farmers, encourKESHEQUA FROM PAGE 2
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grateful to have community support
like this,” said Noyes Health Auxiliary
President Gerry Long. “And we are
glad the Keshequa Girls Basketball
Team chose Noyes Health Auxiliary
as the recipient of their fundraiser
this year.”
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aging the use of renewable resources
on agricultural land, attracting and
developing new agriculture-related
businesses, and retaining viable farmland for long-term agricultural use.
Dlugos said the timing is ideal for
the plan, which is eligible for newly
available state and local funding resources.
Support for the plan includes
$50,000 from the state Department
of Agriculture and Markets, $40,000
from the Appalachian Regional Commission, $35,000 from the Steuben
County Economic Development
Fund and $5,000 from the Steuben
County Industrial Development
Agency (SCIDA).
SCIDA Executive Director Jamie
Johnson said small agricultural businesses are an important element in
the overall economic health of the
county.
Johnson pointed to recent upgrade
at HP Hood in Arkport, and expansion of Cider Creek Hard Cider in
Canisteo.
“We are poised to take advantage
of funding to support businesses like
these,” Johnson said. “This new agricultural and farmland plan is huge in
achieving more support.”
- Agriculture & Farmland Protection Plan
6:30 p.m. April 14- Civil Defense
Center, State Route 54, Bath.
The draft plan will be available for
review April 9 online at http://farmplan.steubencony.org
Steuben County OFA/
White House Conference
Survey
Steuben County residents have until April 15th to weigh in on national
survey looking at issues facing seniors
in New York State.
The electronic survey, sponsored by
the state Office for the Aging, the Association on Aging in NY and AARP
NY, is based on four themes:
• Retirement security
• Healthy aging
• Long term services and supports
• Elder justice
The survey is based on the 50-yearold White House Conference on Aging, which is dedicated to identifying
and advancing actions to improve the
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The Noyes Health Auxiliary is the
second largest donor to the Mary
Saunders Beiermann Emergency Department project, pledging $305,500
over four years. For more information on joining the Auxiliary please
call the Spice Box Gift Shop at Noyes
Health, 585-406-7030, or Bonnie Sisak at 585-335-6447. ■
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Counties Commend
Record State Funding for
Farmland Preservation
For many communities in counties from Suffolk to St. Lawrence and
Westchester to Wyoming, agriculture is at the heart of their economy.
The 2015-2016 New York State budget includes funding that supports
several farming initiatives, the New
York State Association of Counties
(NYSAC) reported April 2nd.
Farmland Protection
The enacted Budget includes $50
million from the Special Infrastructure Account to assist farmers and
other related businesses in the Southern Tier and Hudson Valley. The
funding is intended for farmland
preservation and other strategic initiatives to protect farms in those regions. This was part of the Governor's
original budget proposal.
When combined with the $15 million allocation for farmland protection from the Environmental Protection Fund, the enacted budget
represents the largest investment in
farmland protection and puts New
York State among the top states in
the nation for protecting farmland
resources.
"The agriculture industry remains a
top contributor to the New York State
economy, providing critical jobs, revenues and food for our state and beyond," said Doug Berwanger, chair
of the Wyoming County Board of
Supervisors and chair of the NYSAC
standing committee on agriculture.
"Unfortunately, our agriculture and
food system is not always recognized
as the significant economic engine
that it is. The funding for farmland
protection and agriculture assistance
is a big step in the right direction, and
our farming communities are grateful
to state lawmakers for including it in
this year's state budget."
Local Agriculture Assistance
The final budget increased funding
for certain agriculture local assistance
programs by more than $12 million
over the Governor's initial proposal.
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funds is $1.1 million for the "Taste
NY" program to continue efforts to
brand and expand New York's food
and beverage industry. Additional
program language was included in
the budget to create the Beginning
Farmers NY fund, with a $1 million appropriation, in order to make
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farmers.
"Our county leaders know that agriculture keeps their economic engines
running, and we have a long tradition
of supporting farms and farmers. By
providing funding to support our
state's agriculture and local producers, state lawmakers have demonstrated their dedication to preserve,
protect, and support our local economies," said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario.
Funding for Roads,
Bridges, Water Quality
Praised by Counties
The State Budget enacted by lawmakers March 31st recognizes critical
infrastructure needs in communities
throughout the state, according to the
New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC).
Lawmakers provided an additional $50 million to the Consolidated
Highway Improvement Program
(CHIPS) for "harsh winter mitigation," a move that will help local governments fix potholes worn deeper by
snow and ice. A similar appropriation
was included last year at $40 million.
"For the second year in a row, state
lawmakers have recognized the impact of a severe Northeast winter on
our local infrastructure. Counties are
grateful for this additional support to
address critical local highway needs,"
said NYSAC President and Oneida
County Executive Anthony Picente.
"This winter's unprecedented cold
weather conditions have taken a toll
on our local roads. I am pleased that
the state legislature and the Governor responded to local government
requests for fiscal assistance in order
to fix potholes and help maintain safe
driving conditions," said Jean Raymond, chair of the NYSAC Standing
Committee on Transportation and
Saratoga County Supervisor.
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Table of Contents
Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Etcetera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Economy & Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Food/Groceries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
Going Out Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Health & Science . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Horoscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Legal Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
Recipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
Regional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Senior News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Travel & Leisure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Veterans Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 16
World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
"Following New York's harsh winters, there is a heightened recognition that additional state funding is
needed to address the resulting road
damage and maintenance needs. The
traveling public will benefit from the
$50 million in special Extreme Winter Recovery funding in the budget
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Obituaries
N.Y. 14843. Online condolences or
remembrances are welcomed at www.
bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
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Gloria (Noya) Arias
Arkport/Dansville, NY - Gloria
Arias, 91, passed away March 30,
2015, with her family by her side, at
Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.
Born in Manhattan on Aug. 20,
1923, she was a daughter of the late
Augustine and Candida Calvero
Noya. On Nov. 20, 1948, she was
married in Bayshore, Long Island to
Leonard Arias, who predeceased her
on Feb. 19, 1987, after nearly 39 years
of marriage.
She was employed for 20 years for
the New York State Office of Mental
Health at Pilgrims State Hospital on
Long Island, retiring as a Food Administrator.
Gloria has resided in Arkport since
1981 and was a member of the Steuben County RSVP and volunteered
her time creating many beautiful lap
and wheelchair quilts. Some of her favorite pastimes were gardening, traveling with her husband and attending
auctions and flea markets.
Her loving family includes her son,
Leonard F. Arias (Dennis DeBeauvernet) and her daughter, Cheryl
Arias, all of Arkport; also her three
grandchildren, Ashlen Arias-Baird,
Austen J. Arias and Lucas D. Arias.
An hour of calling was held April
2nd at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., Hornell. There
will be no funeral service. Interment
will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town
of Fremont, at the convenience of
the family. Those wishing may contribute in her memory to either the
Steuben County RSVP, 3 E. Pulteney
Square, Bath, N.Y. 14810, or to Faith
In Action, P.O. Box 117, Hornell,
Canandaigua, NY
Thomas P. Genovese Jr.
Canandaigua, NY – Thomas P.
Genovese Jr, 85, former Wayland resident, passed away March 27, 2015 at
Thompson Health.
Tom served with the U.S. Army
during the Korean War.
He was predeceased by his wife,
Nancy, and daughter MaryAnn
Genovese.
Tom is survived by his daughters
Deb Genovese of Canandaigua and
Patty (Jeff) Wood of Syracuse; son
Robert (Pam) Genovese of SC; nine
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four sisters.
Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of
Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. Canandaigua. To share a memory or express
condolences online please visit www.
fullerfh.com
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Nancy M. Mount
Canandaigua, NY – Nancy M.
Mount, age 65, passed away March 26,
2015 at her home.
A wonderful wife, superlative
mother and exceptional grandmother, she was accomplished, thoughtful
and caring. She is survived by her
husband of 43 years, Eldridge M.
Mount III; two children, Eldridge
M. Mount IV and Laura Kim Marsden; her father, Jacob Everett (Shirley) McAfee; her sister, Carol Ann
McAfee; her brother, Bruce (Inge)
McAfee; six grandchildren, Jagen
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Todd and Jill Forsythe
Bud and Sue St. George
Raymond Mount, Eldridge M. Mount
V, Heavana Joy Mount, Haley Lilly
Marsden, Cade Dylan Marsden, and
Alana Rose Marsden. She was predeceased by her mother, Gloria (Strunk)
McAfee and infant sister Bonnie Mae.
Demanding an education, she had
to hide at night to do her high school
homework. She put herself through
college, obtaining a BA Chemistry
in 1972. Later, while raising her children, she would earn a MS Chemistry
(1978) from RPI and a PhD in Natural Health (2007). In 2011 she published a book on improving recovery
from Guillain-Barre syndrome. At 50
she earned a Black Belt in Karate and
at 56 she learned to swim. During a
period of 10 years she learned Tiffany
Stained glass method, and initiated,
designed, led and taught a group of
committed volunteers to build the
16 sets of stained glass at the Penfield
United Methodist Church. She loved
to landscape and care for her plantings. She was so much to her family as
only our heart-ache can attest.
There will be no calling hours. Her
Memorial Service will be held at 10
am on May 16, 2015 at the Penfield
United Methodist Church, 1795
Baird Rd., Penfield, NY 14526. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Canandaigua. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Ontario-Yates County Hospice [www.
flvns.org]. Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc.,
Canandaigua. Condolences may be
offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.
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Geraldine E. Perry
Canandaigua, NY – Geraldine E.
Perry, age 94, passed away March 28,
2015 at F.F. Thompson Hospital.
She is survived by two special nieces, Caroline Reals Povero and Marlene (Paul) Reals Kruly; great-niece
and nephew, Tony and Katie Povero;
one great-great-nephew Noah; and
several other nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents
Clarence and Gratia (Taylor) Perry
and seven siblings, Everett, Marjorie,
Frances, Edson, Janice, Verna and LaVerne.
Miss Perry was a 50 year member
of the First Congregational Church
of Canandaigua. She enjoyed caring
for others, baking and spending time
with her family.
Her funeral service was held April
2, 2015 at the Johnson –Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc., Canandaigua. Interment was set for Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made
to the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care
Center, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua,
NY 14424. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.
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Clarence “Bucky” Ridley
Canandaigua, NY – Bucky Ridley
passed away peacefully March 29,
2015 at his home. He is survived by
his wife, Sharon; sons Dan and Todd,
and their families.
A memorial service was held April
4th at the Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, Canandaigua. Arrangements
were with Fuller Funeral Home, Inc.,
Canandaigua. To share a memory and
express condolences online please
visit www.fullerfh.com.
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Canandaigua/Hornell, NY
Matthew J. McCumiskey
Canandaigua/Hornell, NY – Matthew J. McCumiskey, 36, of Canandaigua, formerly of Hornell, passed away
unexpectedly March 30, 2015 at F.F.
Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.
Born in Hornell on July 19, 1978, he
was a son of Norman and Christine
Arnault McCumiskey, who survive.
He was a graduate of Hornell High
School, class of 1996. Matt majored in
business administration and graduated from Alfred State College and
received his bachelor’s degree from
Alfred University.
While residing in Canandaigua he
was employed for 13 years as a manager for Sherwin-Williams and was
presently employed as a manager for
True Value in Penn Yan.
His entire life was centered around
his family, especially his three sons.
He volunteered his time assisting as
a coach for baseball, basketball and
football for the Marcus Whitman
School District in Rushville. A season ticket holder for the Buffalo Bills,
Matt also enjoyed attending Syracuse
basketball games and assisting with
his brother's new business in Hornell
Matt always kept things fun and
everyone always loved spending time
with him. He will be remembered
most of all for being a devoted father, son, uncle and friend. He will be
greatly missed.
His loving family includes his three
sons, Gavin, Derek and Colin McCumiskey, all of Canandaigua; his
parents, Norman and Christine McCumiskey of Hornell; his three brothers, John McCumiskey of Hornell,
Michael (Melissa) McCumiskey of
Rochester and Daniel (Kaitlynn) McCumiskey of Portsmouth, NH; his
two nieces, Elizabeth and Lacy McCumiskey; his three nephews, Jack,
Norman and Joseph McCumiskey;
also his aunts, uncles, cousins and his
close friend, Shannon Craig of Farmington.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 7th at St. Ann’s Church
in Hornell. Committal prayers and
interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Town of Fremont. In lieu
of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the Marcus
Whitman Basketball Boosters, 4177
Turner Road, Canandaigua, N.Y.
14424. Arrangements were with the
Bishop and Johnson Funeral Home,
Inc., Hornell. Online condolences or
remembrances of Matt are welcomed
at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
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Canisteo, NY
Barbara A. (Dennis)
Knapp
Canisteo, NY – Barbara A. Knapp,
68, formerly of Tobes Hill Road, Hornell, passed away April 2, 2015 at the
Shorewinds Nursing Home in Rochester.
Born in Hornell on February 2,
1947, the daughter of Melvin and
Ruth Conners Dennis, she had resided in Hornell nearly all her life.
She was predeceased by her father,
Melvin Dennis.
She is survived by her mother, Ruth
Dennis of Hornell; her sister Jean
(Robert) Starace of Canisteo; her
brother Robert Dennis of Hornell;
and nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours. A
private service will be held at the
Brown & Powers Funeral Home, Canisteo, at the convenience of the family.
Burial was set for Fremont Cemetery.
To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Barbara’s
memory, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com.
***
Cohocton, NY
Kathleen (Miller)
Fairbrother
Cohocton, NY – Kathleen "Kate"
Fairbrother, 98, passed away March
27, 2015.
Kathleen was born in Naples, NY
on August 24, 1916, the daughter of
William and Lillian Miller. Kathleen's
life was full of activity with her family, church, school and volunteer organizations. She enjoyed traveling
and helping others in her community.
Kathleen shared her love of teaching
with students at Cohocton Central
School, not only as a teacher but as a
class advisor.
She was a member of the Cohocton
United Methodist Church where she
was the church organist and treasurer
for many years. She also was a District
Deputy Grand Matron in the Order
of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter,
Patty (Charley) Lookup; sons Jim
(Sharon) Fairbrother, Larry (Sherry)
Fairbrother, and Gene (Ghitta Torrico) Fairbrother; 12 grandchildren;
18 great-grandchildren; and 7 greatgreat-grandchildren. Kathleen was
predeceased by her husband, Raymond "Red" in 1988; her sister, Adah
Wheaton in 1999; and her granddaughter, Lisa Towner Fraser in 2012.
A memorial service was held April
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Britain's arsenal as it wages an increasingly desperate campaign to
counter violent Islamist extremism.
At a time when the flow of British
Muslims to the war in Syria shows no
sign of ebbing, Arshad has positioned
himself as the anti-Jihadi John. Like
Mohammed Emwazi, the scowling
Islamic State executioner, Arshad is
a London-raised Muslim from an
immigrant family whose face has become instantly recognizable to millions of young Brits through videos
uploaded online.
But where Emwazi seeks to terrify
the world and seduce fresh recruits
to join his bloodthirsty crusade, Arshad's message is precisely the opposite: Laugh at extremism; don't fall
prey to it.
It's a message communicated for
several years through his homemade
YouTube videos, which have been
viewed more than 60 million times
and have made him one of the most
popular online comedians in the U.K.
In his Diary of a Badman series, Arshad plays a wannabe gangster who
gets beaten up by girls, peed on by
a fox and endlessly ridiculed by his
mother. But he also manages to save
his cousin from a descent into radicalism, and uses lessons from the Koran to urge others to steer away from
violence.
This spring, Arshad has taken his
message directly to students through
an unusual partnership with Scotland Yard in which the police sponsor
him to tell jokes at London-area high
schools. The program has been a hit,
with schools across the city vying for
his time and officials planning to take
the program nationwide.
"I'm a comedian. That's my talent. But I don't want to do pointless
comedy," Arshad explained recently
before going on stage in east London,
a community rocked in recent weeks
by high-profile cases of teens leaving
for Syria. "I'm the hot thing right now.
So they've used me for that — but in
a good way."
The joint effort between Arshad and
the police to spread an anti-extremist
message represents what experts say
has been missing from British counLITERACY FROM PAGE 2
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Club partner with the Dormann Library to read during our Tuesday Story Time for children 3 – 5 years old
and Friday Cuddle Up for infants to
3 years old. Each guest reader brings
his/her own unique style which provides an enriching experience for our
youngest patrons. Kudos to Rotary
for its support of literacy and its motto of ‘Service Above Self ’.”
Berry also noted that Joyce House,
Early Literacy Coordinator, is responsible for planning and implementing both of these reading programs
which are continuous throughout
The World
terterrorism strategy: an ability to
connect with Muslim communities
and engage them as partners, rather
than treating them as a suspect class.
That deficiency and others have allowed the Islamic State to prey on vulnerable young people across the West
and turn them into foot soldiers. Jihadi John is just the best known among
at least 600 Brits who have joined the
war in Syria, part of an illicit migration of thousands of Europeans that
has deeply unnerved security officials
across the continent.
Keith Vaz, chair of a parliamentary
committee with oversight of the issue,
told reporters late last month that
without "a relentless battle for hearts
and minds," the numbers would soon
jump far higher.
"We are at the edge of a cliff," Vaz
said.
Those fears have grown especially
acute since last month, when three
schoolgirls traveled together from
east London to Islamic State-controlled areas of Syria. Despite emotional pleas from their families, they
have not returned home.
The ages of the girls — two of them
are 15 and the other is 16 — plus
the apparent lack of warning signs
shocked many around Britain, not
least Arshad. One of the girls is the
sister of a close friend.
"They're just this normal family,"
Arshad tells his east London student
audience, which suddenly becomes
quiet at the mention of the girls.
But now, he says, they've been left
devastated. "Imagine that's your family. Imagine that's your sister."
It's one of the few somber moments
in a performance otherwise marked
by comedy that would strike a chord
with teens the world over. There's talk
of cars and football, and jokes about
head lice and mean mamas.
Asked by a student if his mother really treats him as badly as she does in
the videos, Arshad doesn't hesitate.
"No," he dead-pans. "She's much
worse."
In reality, Arshad's upbringing was
hardly traumatic. A middle-class kid
from south London, he attended the
prestigious Richmond Drama School
and trained under the award-winning actor Tom Hardy. But once out
of school, he struggled to find parts
other than "terrorist number two on
the plane."
So he saved money working at his
father's school uniform store, bought
a camera and started posting clips of
himself as the hapless Badman. The
videos went viral.
Unlike Badman, who can be at turns
boastful and brooding, Arshad is relentlessly self-deprecating and cheerful, zinging himself as a "fat Paki" who
would still be working for his dad if
not for his only real skill — comedy.
Arshad said he struggles to understand the extreme alienation and
negativity that would drive a young
person to join the Islamic State. But
he also knows how to speak to the
concerns of his school audiences,
which are typically majority Muslim.
The media, he tells them, has often
given Islamic communities a bad rap.
"Muslim this and terrorist that," he
says. "You know: 'Evil Muslim dog attacks grass.' "
By empathizing with the students'
sense of disconnection, Arshad becomes more credible when he goes on
to mock Islamic State extremists with
"beards down to their belly-buttons."
Whether Arshad is filleting newspaper headline writers or terrorists,
the kids laugh uproariously.
"British youth culture is really quite
rebellious at heart. Think about punk
rockers," said Haras Rafiq, managing director of the Quilliam Foundation, a counter-extremism think tank.
"Humza's someone who uses and
epitomizes that rebelliousness, but is
also sending out the right messages."
Rick Warrington, a police officer
who has been doing counter-extremism outreach in schools for six years
and now serves as straight man to
Arshad's slapstick, said before Arshad
joined, "the message was virtually the
same, just a bit blander."
But with Arshad taking part, "It's
just raucous. It really energizes the
room."
At a recent performance at a northwest London school, a female student
in a black, head-to-toe abaya asked
Arshad for a hug ("You stole my wallet!" he exclaimed afterward), and
the entire room shouted with delight
when Arshad took an auditorium-
the year, and how proud she is of the
Early Literacy Learning Center which
contains a number of resources that
support literacy.
In addition to this literacy project
the Bath Rotary Club presented dictionaries in November to all third
graders at Vernon E. Wightman
School in Bath and Campbell-Savona Elementary School in Savona.
Throughout the year books, donated
by the local Rotarians, have been
given to the local library, other institutions, or organizations in honor of
the speakers at the club’s weekly luncheons. The local club also provides
the annual renewal of Time Magazine
for the Dormann Library’s casual
reading area.
In 1985 Rotary declared literacy to
be a pre-condition to the development of peace. Celebrated in March
each year, Rotary Literacy Month is
an excellent opportunity for Rotary
clubs and districts to raise awareness
about literacy, launch new literacy
initiatives and projects, and recognize
literacy accomplishments from the
past years. Rotarians everywhere are
encouraged to participate in Rotary
Literacy Month by engaging in service or activities that specifically address literacy and educational issues
in their communities and/or abroad.■
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gered marine mammal in the warm
springs that serve as their winter
sanctuary.
People are loving the manatees to
death, the group says, and Fish and
Wildlife has let the smothering affection develop into a lucrative tourism
industry at Three Sisters Springs in
Citrus County. PEER filed a notice of
intent to sue Fish and Wildlife if they
don't tell tourists to back off. Fish and
Wildlife has until May to respond.
"Swim-with programs significantly
impair these endangered animals'
essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding and sheltering," said the group's counsel, Laura
Dumais. "Some people have a hard
time understanding this connection,
because they don't see manatees keeling over before their eyes; they might
think that the manatees don't seem to
mind."
The manatees certainly don't seem
to mind, the refuge's manager said.
Florida's manatee population topped
a record 6,000 in mid-March in the
state's latest survey, nearly 1,000 more
than the previous high. The numbers
are so high that some are calling on
the service to remove the manatee's
protection under the Endangered
Species Act, where they've been listed
since it began in 1973. A review that
might downgrade them from endangered to threatened is in the draft
stage.
"The manatee is actually a success
story. Their numbers are going up, the
wide selfie.
Students said it was the first time
they had really talked about extremism in school, even as they anxiously
watch reports of people their age disappearing into the clutches of the Islamic State.
"It was inspirational," said Barni Ali,
an 18-year-old who said she had long
been a Badman fan. "A lot of students
look at police and think they don't
know what they're talking about, or
they don't see things from our perspective. But Humza — we've grown
up watching him. He raises awareness
in a way that we can understand."
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population is going up," said Andrew
Gude, manager of the refuge. "Tourism has also gone through the roof.
You can rent a car and for $40 you can
swim with a mammal that will never
rip you apart. The reason the service
has been so supportive is that when
people see the manatees and get in
the water with them, in a lot of ways
it changes their lives and they're a lot
more conservation-minded."
With 327,000 visitors last year, the
Crystal River refuge was the fifth
most visited in the nation, with sweet,
lovable manatees as the main attraction. As hundreds of thousands
of humans thrash in the water for a
moment of intimacy and, of course,
a photo op, the narrow swimming
channels the manatees use to come
and go are blocked, and studies show
that some stay away, not wanting to
be bothered by the commotion, PEER
said. A concern is that manatees will
risk deadly cold gulf waters.
"It is the behavior that doesn't happen that's problematic — the manatees that see swimmers crowding the
run and don't enter the spring," Dumais said.
Manatee numbers are rebounding now, she said, but history shows
that the population of this sensitive
creature could take another dive at
any time. Nearly 800 were killed in
2010, and an extended cold snap was
blamed for 300 of those deaths. Three
years later, there were a record 800
deaths. Fish and Wildlife estimates
that 99 manatee deaths per year are
related to humans. The population's
low in Florida was about 1,400.
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Thanks To a $100,0000 'Miracle,'
She's Cured of Hepatitis
By Teri Addabbo
Special To The New York Eagle
News/The Washington Post
I
n the fall of 1999, I woke up with
a strong metallic taste in my
mouth.
It didn't matter what I ate — sweet,
spicy foods or plain white rice — the
aggravating sensation of iron filings
wouldn't leave. Internet searches
proved pointless. Doctors told me
they hadn't heard of metal mouth, my
nickname for it, and told me to get an
upper-GI endoscopy.
Before my taste went south, I had
asked my doctor to test my blood for
hepatitis C. Why request the test? I
can only guess. I had recently undergone surgery, and while in the hospital I had heard of hep C, which can
cause a host of serious liver problems.
Had hypochondria set in? I really
don't know.
Within a few days, my physician
gave me the result: Negative for hep
C.
Five months later, though, my sense
of taste was getting worse, with no
relief from the bitter taste of metal.
Food held no appeal, and the right
side of my body ached. I was in a
specialist's office, setting the date for
an upper gastrointestinal screen. He
scanned my health record and said, "I
see you have hepatitis C."
I went blank. I panicked. "How
could that be? My blood test was
death. Hep C also is one of
the most common reasons
for liver transplants.
A bleak future seemed
in store for me.
The millions of people
infected with hep C come
from every socioeconomic class. Health-care workers, transfusion recipients,
IV drug users, those with
tattoos and anyone who
has had contact with
blood are at risk.
How did I get hep C? I
hate that question. As I've
told the five doctors who
have treated me since I
was tested, I'm not a drug
user, I have no tattoos, I
did not engage in unsafe
sex with multiple partners.
How did I get hep C? I'll
never
know.
Teri Addabbo thought hepatitis C would kill her, but thanks to
Baby
boomers represent
a $100,000 ‘miracle,’ she is cured. “Life is starting to get back to
normal," she says,” after 15 years of being poked, prodded and
the largest number of casshunned.” (Washington Post photo by Bill O’Leary.)
es. Since 2012, the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention has recommended that
negative."
But it was true: The first doctor had anyone born between 1945 and 1965
get tested. The blood-borne virus was
misread the results.
I was diagnosed while in my 40s. I discovered in 1989, and it wasn't until
checked out my prognosis, and it was the early 1990s that blood banks tested for it and medical and dental practerrifying.
The hep C virus inflames, scars tices changed protocols to prevent its
and can eventually destroy the liver. transmission. Unsterilized medical
I could develop cirrhosis, an irre- and dental tools can spread hep C.
versible scarring of the liver, and Even sharing razors, toothbrushes
liver cancer. Both diseases can lead to and nail clippers could spell trouble.
The CDC estimates that 3.2 million
Americans are living with chronic
hepatitis C — and half or more of
them don't know it. Symptoms can
take decades to surface, and by then
the liver damage may be beyond repair. There's no way to track how long
I had the disease before I was diagnosed. My symptoms — the metallic
taste and abdominal aches — were
relatively mild, but the results of my
blood tests were damning.
My viral load, which shows the
amount of virus in my blood, was off
the charts, as were enzymes signaling
the extent of inflammation of my liver. A liver biopsy disclosed scarring,
which indicated the beginning stage
of cirrhosis.
I interviewed doctors for their
opinions. Their advice boiled down to
this: "Wait five years to see if a new
drug gets developed, get in an experimental drug trial or begin the current
combination drug treatment."
I chose treatment, specifically three
self-administered interferon injections each week and two ribavirin
pills each day, for a year. The drugs
worked in tandem to fight the infection and to prevent the virus from
replicating. The success rate was low
— 45 to 70 percent — and the side effects plentiful, but I was ready to risk
them for a possible cure.
The evening of my first interferon
injection, I was petrified. I held my
breath and plunged the needle into
my thigh. I swallowed the first pills.
The night passed without incident.
The side effects began a couple of days
later: blinding headaches, low-grade
fevers, body aches and nausea. I tried
to maintain a sense of normalcy. I had
dinner with a friend and came home
feeling queasy.
Then the vomiting started. Feeling
dehydrated and still heaving after two
hours, I went to the ER. I was handed
a bedpan and a glass of water. I drank,
and within minutes I was at it again.
The nurse sedated me to calm my
stomach spasms. I spent the night
getting IV fluids. My doctor instructed me to halt treatment for a couple
of days. I didn't. I was afraid that any
break in treatment would render it
ineffective. I was determined to beat
hep C. Needless to say, it wasn't pretty.
When I was first diagnosed, telling
people I had hep C produced mixed
results.
One time, after booking a massage,
I informed the therapist that I had
hep C. She wouldn't touch me. I tried
to tell her that the virus wasn't spread
by casual contact. It didn't matter; she
left the room.
When I called my dentist to cancel
my annual checkup, he told me not to
worry and come in. When I arrived,
the dental hygienist was suited up
with protective gear. I understood the
precaution, but I felt embarrassed and
ashamed. I had come face to face with
one of the facts of my disease: My
blood was infectious.
I had my blood monitored every
month. In the beginning, the results
were hopeful. My liver function got
close to normal and my viral load
dropped. I continued to battle the side
effects. My hair fell out in handfuls. I
became anemic. My heart pounded
when I walked or did simple tasks.
The interferon also affected my mind:
Depression, anxiety and insomnia
plagued me.
Nine months in, the hep C virus was
still active. I had plateaued. Because I
was 20 pounds lighter, pale and weak,
my doctor stopped treatment, telling
me that it wasn't working and that
the side effects I was having were too
dangerous. I left his office feeling defeated.
I thought back to our first encounter, when he had joked, "I want you
to die by falling down the stairs when
you're old, not from hep C." But now,
my doctor ended our relationship by
saying, "Wait five years."
My viral load shot back up and my
liver inflammation rose, bringing
me closer to cirrhosis. I was easily
exhausted and hyperalert about every ache and pain. I began to worry
about liver cancer. I saw therapists for
depression, acupuncturists, herbalists and Reiki healers. I ingested daily
supplements of milk thistle and other
herbs that supposedly help strengthen the liver.
I watched comics portray hep-C
people as junkie scum: "What's a heroin addict's favorite drink? Hep C."
I felt like a pariah in a paranoid and
ignorant society.
In late 2005, overwhelmed with
fear and anguish, I took another shot
at killing the virus. The Food and
Drug Administration had recently
approved a type of interferon shot
that could be given once a week and
would keep a stable level of the drug
in my system. My new liver specialist assured me that my liver would at
least get a break from the inflammation and scarring, even if the treatment failed.
The side effects began within 12
hours, and they were every bit as bad.
I isolated myself. Every day was a
mental and physical struggle. I was
working but barely making it through
a day. I put off having monthly blood
tests: I hated the needle draws and
hated hearing that the virus was still
in my blood.
After finally going to the lab one day,
I got a test result that I'd been dreading. My red and white blood cells had
tanked, knocking out my immune
system; I was at risk for a major heart
attack, and my doctor ordered me to
the hospital immediately. I signed in,
so weak that I couldn't stand up. I underwent a blood transfusion to boost
my red blood cell count. Although my
white blood cells were so low that any
nasty germ could have easily brought
me down, I was admitted to the infectious-illness ward. I was horrified and
demanded to be moved. When that
didn't happen, I signed myself out
against hospital recommendations.
This second round of treatment
ended after only six months. Again, I
was told to wait five years until a new
drug had been developed.
By 2013, I had accepted the idea
that hep C would kill me. My blood
tests still showed high viral counts
and liver inflammation. My platelet
count was low, my blood wasn't clotting normally, caused by liver damage. My mind was becoming foggier.
I gave myself a year.
And then a miracle arrived.
A friend had participated in a new
hep C drug trial that, amazingly, had
rid him of the virus, and I had been
following his progress. When the
FDA approved that drug under the
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braces don't really notice the difference -- until it's gone.
"I'll tell you, it feels really cool," Sawicki said. "There's a comfortable sort
of squishiness for the first 10 minutes.
But then it becomes totally transparent. Your body just integrates it."
And since the current iteration of
the prosthetic is custom-molded,
they're also super comfortable.
"When you take it off, you're like,
'oh, crap,' " Sawicki said. "You don't
realize how much it helped until it's
gone. You feel really clunky for a few
minutes."
Sawicki and his co-author Steve
Collins (an assistant professor of
mechanical engineering at Carnegie
Mellon) think the most immediate
application for their design will be
to help people with partial paralysis
-- stroke victims in particular -- who
can walk, but struggle to do so.
Collins and Sawicki first started
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brand name Solvadi in December
2013, I leapt at this chance for a cure.
The odds were good: for some groups
of patients, the cure rate was 75 to 95
percent.
In March 2014, I started on a new
drug regimen. I would still inject
interferon and take ribavirin, but I
would add a daily dose of Solvadi. The
treatment this time would last a mere
12 weeks.
Within hours of my first injection,
the side effects began. Along with
nausea and hammering headaches,
my eyesight took center stage. I was
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The conference will focus on evidenced-based aspects of suicide prevention including effective therapies,
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working on the idea as graduate
students at the University of Michigan about a decade ago. Sawicki had
created a pneumatic prosthetic that
pumped air up against the ankles
of the wearer to give them an extra
push. But it was clunky, and had to
be plugged into a power source in the
lab.
Once the men decided to create an
exoskeleton that didn't need outside
power at all, Sawicki studied muscle
physiology to come up with a better
solution. The result is a sort of catapult built around a comfortable boot.
A clutch allows the natural pull of
your foot to tighten up a spring behind the calf, then releases it as your
leg moves back and returns the energy to you.
"It's harder to do it this way, of
course," Collins said. "Instead of adding an energy source to allow your
muscles to expend less energy themselves, you're just building a system
that uses less energy as a whole. But
the challenge is what drew us to the
problem. After 7 million years of
evolution as bipeds and some tens
of thousands of hours of practice
throughout a lifetime, is it even possible to reduce the energy of walking?"
Collins and Sawicki are quick to
point out that their design is a prototype, not a fully-fledged product.
They still need to figure out how to
make it in boot-like sizes instead
of custom molding each piece, and
they'd like to tweak the materials for
mass production.
As it stands, their device costs only
a couple thousand dollars to make,
compared with the tens of thousands
a motorized suit would cost, and they
both say it makes walking easier.
With that in mind, they have hopes of
breaking into the baby boomer market.
hypersensitive to light, and bright
lights flashed on and off in my left
eye. A retinal specialist told me that I
was close to having my retina detach,
another interferon side effect. I had to
wait it out and hope it didn't worsen.
After a month of treatment, my
viral load was tested. I was elated to
find that my hep C count was undetectable — no sign of the virus. Only
eight more weeks to go in the treatment. But soon my red blood cell
count dipped and anemia kicked in.
I was losing a lot of weight and feeling exhausted. Finally the treatment
ended, and when I went in for tests, I
was still free of the virus.
Before the doctors would declare
me cured, I had to get over one more
hurdle: a check of my blood three
months after I finished treatment.
I waited for the phone call that
would give me bad news. It didn't
come. Instead, I visited my physician's office and learned that I had
achieved SVR — sustained virological response — the medical term for
cured. It was the happiest day in my
life. I felt reborn.
There's been a lot of coverage in the
media about how expensive Solvadi
is, at $1,000 a pill. Anticipating high
costs, I switched to a health insurance plan that covered the drugs I
needed with the lowest possible deductible. My policy wasn't cheap, but
it was worth it. My plan covered most
of the $100,000 course of treatment.
My out-of-pocket costs were less than
$3,000.
It will take another year to rebuild
my liver, or what's left of it. I'm still
taking vitamins and liver-support
supplements. I eat well and exercise.
Life is starting to get back to normal.
After 15 years of being poked, prodded and shunned, I'm free. Every day
feels like a gift. I can't help myself
from sputtering cliches: It's a wonderful life.
—Addabbo is a documentary filmmaker who lives in Washington.
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Forms Now Required
for Claims, Appeals
The back-of-the-envelope method of filing a
disability-benefits claim with the Department of
Veterans Affairs is no more. Any veteran wishing to file claims or appeals now will need to
use the correct form. The forms will walk you
through describing your symptoms or conditions, which will help get your claim moving in
the right direction. The change is to help the
VA clear up the backlog by the end of this year.
The following situations need the standardized forms:
Veteran or survivor application for disability
compensation or pension: VA Form 21-526EZ,
Application for Disability Compensation and
Related Compensation Benefits, for veterans
filing for disability benefits, or
Wartime veteran filing for pension: VA Form
21-527EZ, Application for Pension, or
Living With a Purpose
Seniors who have a purpose in life are less
likely to develop damage in the areas in the
brain that can cause stroke, according to a recent study from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease
Center in Chicago. Damage in the same areas
also can cause disability, death and dementia.
In this study, more than 450 seniors with an
average age of 84 were tested until death. Those
with purpose were 44 percent less likely to have
larger areas of damage in the brain.
In another study of some 1,000 seniors at the
Rush Center, those who scored high on having
purpose to their lives were 2.4 times more likely
to avoid Alzheimer's and cognitive impairment.
Survivor filing for dependency and in
demnity compensation, pension and accrued
benefits: VA Form 21-534EZ, Application for
DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits.
Veteran wishing to appeal a disability decision: VA Form 21-0958, Notice of Disagreement.
(Right now veterans and survivors won't have
to use that form to start appeals for pension or
survivor benefit decisions.)
There are three ways to start the claims process with an intent to file (giving yourself a year
to get it done): Access eBenefits online; complete a VA Form 21-0966, Intent to File a Claim
for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors
Pension and/or DIC; or call the VA at 800-8271000.
The VA recommends that veterans filing
claims or appeals work with a Veterans Service
Organization representative, who's skilled with
a computer or familiar with the forms. Consider
it a way to get your claim right the first time.
© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. ■
It even cut the mortality rate in half.
Here are some ideas to get you thinking
about ways you can add purpose to your days.
• Check up on others to make sure they're
OK. Maybe they will be residents in your building who come to count on your twice daily
checks. Maybe it will be friends you reach by
phone.
• Volunteer, and then follow through. Read
to small children at daycare or kindergarten.
Shelve books at the library once a week. If
you're still driving well, sign up to help other
seniors get to doctor appointments, shopping,
personal errands and more.
• Discover what is rewarding and fulfilling to
you. Join a book club, take a class, assist with
socializing animals at a shelter, become the adopted grandparent in a school classroom, attend
free art shows or films, train to be a museum
docent ... the list is nearly endless.
© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. ■
Naples Valley Dental Presents: “Incisor Insights”
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer strikes an estimated 34,360 Americans each year. Only half of all patients
diagnosed with it survive more than five years. Oral cancer is more likely to strike after
age 40 and most often occurs in those who use tobacco in any form. Alcohol use
combined with smoking greatly increases the risk. Oral cancers, however, can occur in
people who do not smoke and have no other known risk factors.
Oral Cancer can affect any area of the oral cavity including the lips, gum tissue, cheek
lining, tongue and the hard or soft palate. Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the
risk of lip cancer. It is important to know the early signs. It often starts as a tiny,
unnoticed white or red spot or sore anywhere in the mouth.
Other signs include:
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A sore that bleeds easily or does not heal A color change of the oral tissues
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A lump, thickening, rough spot, crust or small eroded area
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Pain, tenderness, or numbness anywhere in the mouth or on the lips
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Difficulty chewing, swallowing, speaking or moving the jaw or tongue.
You may have a very small, but dangerous, oral spot or sore and not be aware of it. It is
now very easy to detect oral cancer early, when the opportunity for a cure is great. Oral
cancer screenings are a routine part of a dental examination. Regular check-ups,
including an examination of the entire mouth, are essential in the early detection of
cancerous and pre-cancerous conditions. Your dentist has the tools and skills to ensure
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Economy & Business
A Chip Off the Old Croc:
The Return of the Ugly Shoe
By Kim Bhasin and Matt
Townsend
The New York Eagle News/
Bloomberg News
T
he shoes that polarized a nation are being polished up for
a comeback. In 2007, Crocs
clogs-the brightly colored, hole-filled
footwear-were both widely worn and
wildly derided. As quickly as they
filled the shoe racks of Americans everywhere, and inspired hateful websites and scornful media takedowns,
they seemed to disappear.
Company leaders now hope to
bring classic Crocs back. Following
the shoes' initial popularity surge,
Crocs expanded into all sorts of footwear-from d'Orsay-cut flats to highheeled pumps-in a bid to go upscale.
By 2013, then-Chief Executive John
McCarvel's strategy used the clog
only as bait: The shoes were relegated
to the back of stores, so that shoppers
would see Crocs' other products first.
Crocs catalogs were filled with new
styles and didn't tout clogs until the
end.
"It's a very meaningful business,"
Crocs CEO Gregg Ribatt, who took
over the company in January, said of
the original clogs. "But it's a part of
the business we haven't focused on
from a growth standpoint in a number of years."
Those days are over. In 2014, Crocs
interim CEO (now President) Andrew
Rees announced a restructuring plan:
fewer styles, stores, and employees,
but way more clogs. Today the classic clog is showcased prominently at
the Crocs flagship store in New York
City's Herald Square. Past the blazing, neon- green storefront sit display
tables covered in classic clogs. On the
entryway's wall, in front of a tower-
The shoes that polarized a nation are being polished up for a comeback. Shown, a
pedestrian passing a Crocs store in New York in 2013. (Bloomberg News photo by
Jin Lee).
ing two-story decal of clogs across the
color spectrum, a sign reads: "Classics
never go out of style."
The company has also launched a
global marketing campaign around
its classic shoe. The campaign started
online with ads featuring silhouettes
of the shoe under the tagline, "Find
Your Fun," and will be followed by
TV commercials in May. Ribatt wants
to remind people that Crocs was
founded on bright colors, whimsy,
and comfort: One spot features a clog
formed by clouds; another is formed
by beach chairs and umbrellas on a
tropical shoreline. The ads are the
start of a long-term increase in marketing spending, one that's trying
to avoid recreating the shoe's initial
spike in trendiness. "Our focus is on
developing a great brand," says Ribatt.
"Building that day-in, day-out connection with consumers rather than
creating a fad-like product."
Despite its ebbing popularity stateside, the clog remains popular elsewhere: Crocs sold nearly 30 million
pairs last year, accounting for 45 per-
cent of the
c o m p a ny ' s
$1.2 billion
in
annual
sales, with
key markets
in Europe,
Japan, and
China. That
global expansion allowed
the
company to
surpass its
sales totals
from 2007,
its top year,
but
sales
have been
fairly stag-
nant since 2012.
Detractors have long dismissed
Croc clogs for their bizarre look, but
it's resin, not style, that's the heart of
the shoe. In 2002, co-founder Scott
Seamans stumbled on the waterproof,
lightweight substance developed by
a Canadian plastics maker. He christened it Croslite-an odor-resistant,
form-fitting alternative to rubber.
Crocs was founded by Seamans, Lyndon Hanson, and George Boedecker,
and the shoes were introduced at a
boat show in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. As
the story goes, they sold 1,000 pairs
in three days. In early 2006, Crocs
made its debut on the Nasdaq at $21
per share, raising $208 million. At the
time, it was America's biggest footwear initial public offering.
By 2007, Crocs was a national phenomenon. Annual sales surged to
$847 million, up a staggering 137
percent from the previous year, and
shares shot past $70. And nobody
really knew why. The Washington
Post said they made adults look
like"overgrown children," while the
Philadelphia Inquirer was perplexed
by the "aesthetically atrocious" footwear.
Jennifer Baumgartner, a clinical
psychologist who has studied dress
behavior, said the sheer practicality
of Crocs likely contributed to their
rise. Since the shoes aren't expensive
and serve many purposes-bumming
around a beach, running errandspeople wear them regardless of aesthetics.
"We often look at how trends catch
on from a top-down perspectivemaybe ad campaigns or celebrities,"
says Baumgartner. "But sometimes it
just starts with neighbors, with small
communities, then all of a sudden
their friends and wearing it, and their
friends' friends are wearing it."
Even at its height, Crocs suffered
from a stigma of dorkiness. Amanda
Sanders, a New York-based personal
stylist who has worked with such celebrities as Chris Rock and Whoopi
Goldberg, said that when she first saw
Crocs, they were a curiosity on kids'
feet.
"It's not a very fashion-forward person, let's put it that way, that's wearing Crocs," said Sanders. "In terms of
an adult shoe, it was pretty infrequent
that you saw it in the city, and if you
did it'd be in the summer months-or
maybe I saw chefs wearing them."
Indeed, celebrity chef Mario Batali
became a staunch champion of the
footwear. Seeing a potentially influential ally, Crocs partnered with Batali
to create the Bistro clog, a version
with vents but no holes. He's been
wearing them ever since. Even when
Crocs discontinued Batali's beloved
shade of orange for the classic version, the chef bought 200 pairs.
"My wife gave me a pair of Calzuro
Italian operating-room clogs, and we
loved them, and then this company
came out," said Batali, reflecting on
the first time he saw Crocs. "I fell in
love with Crocs immediately."
That moment, the Batali partnership in 2007, was peak Croc.
The fall began later that year. Copycats flooded the market, and the stock
dropped 63 percent from its peak
within a mere four months. Snyder
was replaced by former Reebok executive John Duerden, who lasted a year
before McCarvel took the reins. Sensing that U.S. consumers were ready
to spend again in 2011, McCarvel
looked to take the brand "upscale"
and move beyond the clog, making
fur-lined boots and leopard-print ballet flats. Crocs' stock rebounded back
to $28 and revenue rose, but Crocs
had gotten ahead of itself. Some new
styles didn't catch on, sales stalled,
and executives admitted in 2014 that
the company had gone astray, spread-
ing itself "too thin."
These same pitfalls are common
among companies infatuated with
bigness, said Margaret Bogenrief, cofounder of turnaround consultancy
ACM Partners. Companies become
addicted to growth, trying everything
they can to eke out that next sale.
Luxury jeweler Tiffany and handbag
maker Coach, enamored with expansion, overdid their own growth
plans in the mid-2000s, diluting their
brands. Each company has since
pulled back. "You see that all the time
in retail-you see them get into trouble
a few years after expansion," said Bogenrief. "Growth becomes their blessing and their curse."
The renewed focus on Croc clogs
could pay off. Shoppers are yearning
for comfortable shoes, according to
Roseanne Morrison, fashion director at the trend intelligence firm Doneger Group. The movement started
in late 2012, when posh French fashion house Céline and Italian designer
Giambattista Valli walked Birkenstock sandals down catwalks in Paris
and Milan. The fashion universe took
note, and soon the style was spotted
on the feet of such stars as Naomi
Watts, Keira Knightley, and Miranda
Kerr.
"All of a sudden we're seeing a
proliferation of sneakers and comfort shoes," said Morrison. Slippers,
sneakers, flats, mules-all these casual
styles are having a fashion moment.
Morrison is seeing people wearing
comfort shoes to dress-down skirts
and dresses, not just pants and jeans.
And though they have a strange
shape, classic Croc clogs are essentially slippers-easy to put on and take
off, easy to clean, and comfy.
Crocs is embracing that trend. This
spring it launched a new design called
the Freesail. Strapless, sleek, and fully
slip-on, the shoe is essentially a mule,
though it maintains the holes and
vents that wearers expect of a Croc.
The company calls it the "evolution"
of its original clog blueprints, one that
provides the same benefits but with a
"more feminine shape." There will be
more tweaks to the classic clog later
this year, Ribatt said.
Despite the effort to look more polished, personal stylist Alexandra Suzanne Greenawalt isn't sold. Though
the practicality of Crocs is an obvious
draw, Greenawalk never recommends
them because better utilitarian options, such as sandals at Dansko or
pedorthic shoes at Eneslow, already
exist. "I find them completely ugly,"
Greenawalt said of Crocs. "They aren't
attractive at all."
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NYSAC NEWS FROM PAGE 3
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which will allow local county highway departments to repair more bad
roads," said Kevin O'Brien, President
of the NYS County Highway Superintendents Association. "Additional
funding for local roads and bridges
is good public policy and will help
keep our roads sound, safe and functional for those who rely on our state's
transportation systems for themselves, their families and businesses."
Water Infrastructure Funding
Water infrastructure was also addressed with the creation of a new
$200 million capital-funded program
to assist localities with improving water quality infrastructure. The funding will be spread over the next three
years.
"This new grant program will make
water quality projects more affordable to municipalities and shift some
of the costs away from the already
overburdened local property taxpayers. As former Mayors, we know all
too well the challenge our leaders at
the local levels face when it comes
to addressing infrastructure or environmental concerns. This program is
a step in the right direction to assist
our leaders and we commend Speaker
Carl Heastie for supporting our efforts at the negotiation table to make
this program a reality," said Assembly
members John T. McDonald III (Albany County) and Steve Otis (Westchester County) in a joint statement.
"Most of us don't think about it, but
every time we turn on our faucets
we expect clean water at an acceptable rate of pressure. I commend the
State Legislature, and in particular,
Assemblyman Steve Otis, for including a new program to assist local
governments with maintaining an infrastructure that meets those expectations," said Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, president of the
NYS County Executives Association
First Increases to Transit Infrastructure in 6 years
The state budget also allocates $150
million (part of the Bank Settlement
Funds) towards infrastructure improvements to support transportation, upstate transit, rail, airport, port
and other infrastructure improvements or economic development
projects.
The budget includes an extra $10
million in funding for transit authorities in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse
and other areas, bringing total operating aid to the transit authorities
to $190.6 million this year, up from
funding that has been virtually flat
since 2009.
The Local Transportation Planning
Studies Program was increased by $1
million, up to $23,168,000. The program conducts comprehensive transportation planning and coordinated
support of transit studies undertaken
as part of the unified work programs
of participating local planning or municipal agencies.
Dedicated Highway and Bridge
Trust Fund Extended
The budget will extend the authorizations for the Dedicated Highway
and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) and
Dedicated Mass Transportation Trust
Fund (DMTTF) to receive approximately $235 million in annual revenues from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). These revenues
were initially increased and directed
to the DHBTF and DMTTF in 2003
and 2005, and most recently in 2009.
The proposal will take effect immediately, with the act expiring on April 1,
2020.
"State lawmakers recognize that
New York's infrastructure needs
must be addressed, and that funding
is needed to do so. We applaud the
inclusion of this funding in the state
budget. Residents throughout the
state will benefit from the repair and
safety improvements to our roads,
bridges, transit systems, and water infrastructure," said NYSAC Executive
Director Stephen Acquario.
that community colleges outside New
York City cooperate with other colleges within regions of the state and
that the colleges, along with stakeholders from other state agencies,
local government and business and
industry in a region are working together. These councils will set program development, enrollment and
transfer goals on a regional basis. This
will limit competition by colleges for
students within a region, better align
education and training program offerings to regional economic development goals and activities, and improve student outcomes.
"County officials are uniquely situated to facilitate the dialogue between
community colleges and other colleges within New York State. We are
prepared to assist the state in this realignment of educational programs,"
said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario.
Counties Commend
Community College
Commitment
County Public Safety
Programs Supported in
State Budget
At a time when community colleges
are more important than ever to providing quality affordable education
and training, county leaders applaud
the state's fiscal commitment to these
institutions.
"In February of 2015, I testified before the state legislature urging the
state to continue to invest in our community colleges. I am pleased to see
the final state budget included nearly
$14 million in additional tuition aid,
another in a series of steps toward the
state providing funding at the level
required in state law," said Kathleen
Jimino, Rensselaer County Executive.
"I commend the Governor and the
State Legislature for this investment
in our students and our communities.
As college sponsors, county governments have a strong partnership and
desire to see the colleges succeed.
Towards this end, we look forward to
continuing to work with the SUNY,
the Governor and the State Legislature to support New York's community colleges," Jimino said.
The Budget provides a $13.75 million increase in Community College
FTE (full time equivalency) aid above
the Governor's budget recommendation, which equates to about a $75 per
FTE increase.
Collaborating for Success
In addition, the budget requires
SUNY trustees to work with boards
of cooperative educational services
(BOCES) to identify new or existing programs offered to students
that would allow a student to pursue
an associate of occupational studies (AOS) degree from a community
college upon high school graduation.
Once identified, BOCES, in collaboration with the community college
boards of trustees, shall make such
paths, identified programs, and AOS
degree options known to ensure that
students are aware that such options
exist.
Aligning Community Colleges
within Regions
The state budget also establishes
regional planning councils to ensure
The 2015-2016 NYS budget included several items that impact counties'
roles in public safety, according to the
New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC). Among those items:
Youth Placement
The 2015-16 Budget caps the mandated costs imposed on counties and
New York City for the operation of
New York State Office of Children
and Family Services juvenile facilities. Billings would be capped at $55
million annually through 2018-19.
According to the Governor, this new
policy will provide total local savings
of $425 million over this time period.
Under current law the state has authority to retroactively bill counties
and New York City to support the
costs the state incurs to place youth
in detention at state operated facilities. It has been the practice of the
state to send bills to counties in excess of $100 million that lump several
years of retroactive adjustments to
initial billings. This practice would
jeopardize some counties ability to
stay under the state imposed property tax cap. Under this new proposal,
the state would end the practice of
retroactive billing (any outstanding
interim and final rates that have not
been billed for prior years will not be
sent to counties). Prospectively, each
county would be assessed their share
of the capped $55 million appropriation based on their proportionate
share of placements in state facilities.
"I commend the Governor for submitting this mandate relief proposal
to the Legislature. This new policy
will financially help the counties of
New York who have been struggling
to provide state mandated services
and local programs in the tax cap
era. I also appreciate the State Legislature's ongoing support to address
the burdens placed upon county governments. This legislation will ensure
that counties receive financial assistance from the state at a critical time,"
said Anthony J. Picente, NYSAC
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associated with raising the age of
about a month, after they've processed all the
other returns. Even if you can't pay the whole
thing at once, pay what you can and call them
for an extension. There will be penalties and
fees for being late, and they will continue to accrue the longer you wait.
If you need an extension of up to 120 days,
there is no fee involved, but the penalties will
continue to add up.
Depending on what you owe, you might qualify for an installment agreement. You can call or
send in Form 9465, the Installment Agreement
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of the agents, who will help you determine what
you can realistically pay each month. There are
multiple options: direct debit from your bank
account, payroll deduction, mailing a monthly
check and others. There is a $120 fee for setting up an installment agreement with a mailed
check or payroll deduction, and that's due upfront. If you allow a direct debit from your bank
account, the fee is $52.
If at all possible, get the money you need
without doing a payment plan with the IRS.
Take the cash off a credit card, especially if you
have one with a zero interest rate. Borrow the
money. Sell something.
Whatever you do, don't try to avoid paying.
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the City of New York. Funds will also
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OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 4
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4th at the Cohocton United Methodist Church. For those who wish,
and in lieu of flowers, contributions
in Kathleen's memory may be made
to Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home,
655 North Liberty St., Penn Yan,
NY 14527 to benefit the staff who
gave her compassionate, loving care
for nearly six years; or to Cohocton
United Methodist Church, 27 Maple
Ave., Cohocton, NY 14826. Arrangements were with Walter E. Baird &
Sons Funeral Home, Wayland. Those
who wish to send a condolence message or to tell a favorite memory of
Kathleen may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com.
***
Conesus Lake/Rush, NY
Lovette Earl Davis
Conesus Lake/Rush, NY – Lovette
Earl Davis, passed away at his home
on Conesus Lake, April 1, 2015. He
is predeceased by his parents Paul
and Ruth Davis, and brother Harold
Davis. He leaves his wife, Barbara
Smith Davis, after almost 60 years of
marriage (May 7th); son Brett (Beth)
Davis; daughter Lesley (Tom) Doupe;
and grandson Andrew Davis Doupe;
sisters-in-law Nancy Smith Hartigan,
Margo (Denny) Smith Driscoll and
Barbara Masseth Davis; and many
loving nieces, nephews, and friends.
Lovette was a well-known commercial photographer (Davis Studios
Inc.) in Rochester, NY. He enjoyed
his retirement years in his “Shangri
La” which he built for his photographic memorabilia, not to mention a great billiard table. He loved
sailing his Morgan on Lake Ontario
with friends. Lovette was proud to be
an American and to have served his
country in WWII.
Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, Geneseo, at the convenience of the family. A Celebration
of Lovette’s Life will be held this summer at the family home on Conesus
Lake. Gifts in Lovette’s memory will
be welcomed by the VA Canandaigua Hospice, 400 Fort Hill Terrace,
Canandaigua, NY 14424 or the Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray
Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510.
Arrangements were with Kevin W.
Dougherty Funeral Home Inc. To
send a condolence or for further information please visit: www.dough-
ertyfuneralhomes.com.
***
Dansville, NY
Edward L. Dodd
Dansville, NY – Edward L. Dodd,
age 80, passed away on March 28,
2015 at Jones Memorial Hospital in
Wellsville, NY.
Ed was born on June 26, 1934 in
Scottsburg, NY, the son of the late Arthur and Frances (Mastin) Dodd. He
was married on October 4, 1958 at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church to Joanne E.
(Kinney) Dodd, who passed away on
December16, 2009 after 51 years of
marriage.
Ed was employed by Sybron Corporation in Rochester as a Design Engineer. He had also been employed part
time for Expressway Auto Auction
and West Herr Ford during his retirement years. Ed was a member of St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dansville.
In his younger years, Ed served on
many committees within his church,
enjoyed gardening, traveling, playing
games with family, collecting small
scale vintage cars, and owning full
size vintage cars along with working
on and cleaning and polishing them.
He always enjoyed owning and driving a nice big sedan.
Besides his wife and parents, Ed was
predeceased by a grandson Jesse Aaron Dodd and a brother David Dodd.
He is survived by his children Penny
Lynn Classon of Grafton, VA, Richard A. Dodd of Wellsville and Debra
Jeanne (Lon) Knickerbocker of Dansville; 3 grandchildren, Emma Catherine Dodd of Wellsville, William
Classon of Calif. and Joshua Classon
of Florida; two sisters, Sybil (Everett)
Strain of Mt. Morris, and Celia (Ron)
Mehlenbacher of Greenwood Missouri; two brothers, James (Beverly)
Dodd of Texas and Arthur (Barb)
Dodd Jr. of England; two stepsisters,
Lisa (David) Francis of Canaseraga,
and Cinda (Fred) Bonadonna of Mt.
Morris; stepmother Leona (John)
Ryckaert; and many nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Ed’s memorial service was held
April 8, 2015 at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church in Dansville, with the Rev.
Virginia Mazzarella officiating. Internment will be private and at the
convenience of the family in Union
Cemetery in Scottsburg. Contributions in Edward L. Dodd’s memory
may be made to the Humane Society
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Fremont, NY
Catherine A. Ingalls
Fremont, NY – Catherine A. Ingalls,
79, passed away unexpectedly March
31, 2015 at her home.
Born in Canisteo, June 18, 1935, the
daughter of Frederick and Louise Slatt
Pulkowsky, she had resided in the
Town of Fremont since 1979. Catherine had been employed at Loohns
Cleaners and for several years in the
laundry at the Hornell Gardens.
She was predeceased by her husband, Eric Ingalls in 1996; an infant
son, Eric; and her sister, Gloria Masterson.
Surviving are three daughters,
Elizabeth (Bill) Frasier of Filmore,
Kimberly (Kevin)O’Brien of Florida
and Cathy (Phil) Styles of Hornell;
three sons, Michael (Vickie) Ingalls
of Roulette, PA, Aden (Sandy) Ingalls
of Tennessee, and Alan (Lori) Ingalls
of Fremont; three sisters, Adeline
Baird and Freida Kemp, both of Hornell, and Bernice Greenthal of North
Hornell; one brother, Lewis (Teresa)
Pulkowsky of Hornell; several grand
and great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were held April
3rd at the Bender-Brown & Powers
Funeral Home, Canisteo, with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.
Burial followed in Fremont Cemetery. Friends wishing to remember
Catherine are asked to consider a memorial contribution to the Fremont
Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box
462, Arkport, NY 14807. To send a remembrance to the family or to light a
candle in Catherine’s memory, please
visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com.
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Honeoye, NY
Murray Lester Washburn
Honeoye, NY – Murray Lester Washburn, 90, died March 31, 2015. He
was predeceased by his parents Murray and Pauline (Jarrett) Washburn;
sister Irene Blair; and his brother
Charles Washburn. He is survived by
his brother Jack (Joanne) Washburn
and sister Shirley Lanphear, both of
Honeoye; and many nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and nephews.
Lester was born on January 26, 1925
at the family home in Honeoye, NY.
He served in the US Army at the end
of WWII and was stationed in Saipan.
Lester worked for the NYS DOT in
the 1950’s and later worked at the
Hemlock Agway.
At Lester’s request services will be
held privately. Memorial contribu-
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Honeoye, NY /Pine Island, FL
Marjorie Rose (Karle)
Maynard
Honeoye, NY /Pine Island, FL– Marjorie Rose Maynard, 99, passed away
April 4, 2015. She was predeceased by
her husband Chester “Chet” Maynard
and daughter Judith Anne. She is survived by son Kenneth (Barbara) Maynard; 4 grandchildren, Jill (Daniel)
Havens, Jodi (Nathan) Zuck, Kenneth
L. Maynard II, and Brooke (Creg)
Bonno; 8 great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
Marjorie was a retiree of Liberty
Mutual Insurance of Rochester, NY.
Marjorie enjoyed several winters in
Florida with the last 3 winters playing
euchre at Pine Island Cove Community Center and riding her golf cart.
A Memorial Service will be held
in Honeoye at a future date to be announced. Private burial was set for
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Richmond Fire Department,
PO Box 469, Honeoye, NY 14471.
Arrangements are entrusted to the
Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home
Inc., Livonia-Honeoye. To send a
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Hornell, NY
Rachel G. (Giglio)
Donavon
Hornell, NY – Rachel G. Donavon,
86, passed away March 29, 2015, with
her family by her side, at her home.
Born in Bethlehem, PA on Oct. 8,
1928, she was a daughter of the late
Angelo and Rose Faiolo Giglio. On
May 30, 1951, she was married at St.
Ann’s Church in Hornell to James F.
Donavon, who predeceased her on
Apr. 18, 2013, after 52 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by
her two daughters, Kelly Ann Dona-
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After the death of her mother, Rachel, at the age of seven, began living at the Hornell Children’s Home
for several years along with her three
brothers. Later she graduated from
Hornell High School and the former
Hornell Business School.
She was employed at Alfred State
College before she began her career
with the NYSDOT in Hornell, retiring in 1992, after many years of employment.
Rachel was a member of Our Lady
of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church in
Hornell. She was also a member of
the Ladies of Columbus, the ItalianAmerican Women’s Club, the Quilting Guild and several book clubs.
Rachel loved to sew. She enjoyed
quilting, knitting and was an avid
reader. She learned to bowl at the age
of 82. Rachel most enjoyed visiting
and spending time with her children
and grandchildren.
Her loving family includes her son,
Thomas Donavon of Lake Placid;
her three daughters, Mary Elizabeth
Weyand of Hornell, Mary Patricia
(Daniel) Schum of Rochester and
Mary Margaret (Howard) Silverstein
of Montclair, N.J.; her 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren;
her sister, Eleanor McCaul of Hornell;
her sister-in-law, Marian Giglio of
Hornell; her nieces and nephews; as
well as her good friend, Lu Wiley of
Hornell
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 1st at St. Ann’s Church.
Committal prayers and interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the
Town of Fremont. In lieu of flowers,
those wishing may contribute in her
memory to either St. Ann’s Church of
Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 27 Erie
Ave., Hornell or to the Hornell High
School Alumni Association, P.O. Box
135, Hornell, N.Y. 14843. Arrangements were with the Bishop and
Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., Hornell.
Online condolences or remembrances of Rachel are welcomed at www.
bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
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Beverly Jean (Hunter)
Gabb
Hornell, NY – Beverly Jean Gabb,
88, formerly of Nanticoke, PA, Lake
Silkworth, PA, and Hornell, died
April 2, 2015 at the Shore Winds
Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in
Rochester.
Born in Nanticoke, PA on Sept. 3,
1926, she was a daughter of the late
Edward and Emma Ferguson Hunter.
She was married for 66 years to Wilfred D. “Gabby” Gabb, who predeceased her on April 4, 2012. Besides
her parents and husband, she was also
predeceased by her infant brother and
sister, Billy and Doris Hunter, and another sister, Evelyn Hensen.
A graduate of Nanticoke High
School, class of 1944, Jean was a registered LPN, was employed at the
Sunnyside Nursing Home in Wilkes
Barre, PA, and also did private duty
nursing.
During the 1950’s and 1960’s she
volunteered her time as a Girl Scout
leader. For many years she was a very
active member of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Nanticoke as well as St.
Andrew’s Church in Alden, PA.
Her loving family includes her
daughter, Sharon “Lee” (Rev. Thomas) Gramley of Canisteo; her son,
Lloyd (Sherri) Gabb of Nanticoke,
PA; her five grandchildren, Corey
(Melody) and Lori Gramley, Lynn
Lewis, and Matthew and Rebecca
Gabb; her three great-grandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren;
her sister, LaRue Thomas of Florida;
also several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held in
her memory at 11 a.m. Saturday,
April 25, 2015 at the Hanover Green
Cemetery Chapel, Hanover Green,
PA, followed by interment. Her sonin-law, Rev. Thomas Gramley will officiate at the service. In lieu of flowers,
those wishing may contribute in her
memory to the Patient Fund at Shore
Winds Nursing and Rehabilitation
Home, 425 Beach Ave., Rochester,
N.Y. 14612. Online condolences or
remembrances are welcomed at www.
bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
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Arlene T. Horton
Hornell, NY – Arlene T. Horton, 104,
formerly of West Vanscoter Street,
passed away March 30, 2015 at the
Wellsville Manor.
Born in the Town of Howard on
November 6, 1910, the daughter of
Walter and Mary Bossard Horton, she
had resided most of her life in Hornell. She had been employed at Remington Rand in Buffalo for several
years. Arlene was a long time member of the United Methodist Church
of Hornell.
She was predeceased by her parents
and all her siblings. She is survived by
one niece and one nephew in California, and a cousin, Betty Beech of
Arkport.
Honoring Arlene’s wishes, there will
be no calling hours or services. Burial
was set for Rural Cemetery, Hornell.
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John S. Solinas
Hornell, NY – John S. Solinas, 91,
formerly of Hornell, Canaseraga and
Woodhull, entered into rest March
31, 2015 at the Steuben Center in
Bath.
Born in Hornell on Jan. 12, 1924,
he was a son of the late John M. and
Ida Cavalcoli Solinas. On Oct. 19,
1946, John was married at St. Ignatius
Loyola Church in Hornell to the former Pearl Stickles, who predeceased
him on April 23, 2008, after 61 years
of marriage. Besides his parents and
wife, he was also predeceased by his
brother, Matthew Solinas and his
three sisters, Jennie Solinas, Anne
Fosnaugh and Mary Jo Hanson.
A graduate of Hornell High School,
class of 1943, John resided in Hornell
for 85 years before becoming a resident of Canaseraga, Woodhull and
Bath.
He was a railroader for 41 years
and began his career as a steam engine machinist with the former Erie
and Erie-Lackawanna Railroads in
the Mechanical Department in various positions and retired in 1984 as a
General Foreman for Conrail in Gang
Mills. After retiring from the railroad
he continued working for another 15
years at North Main Lumber in Hornell. Being known as a “Mr. Fix-it” in
home repair his entire life, he enjoyed
meeting and helping people from that
counter with their repair questions.
John was the longest serving alderman in the City of Hornell, with more
than 30 years of public service including two terms as a Steuben County
Legislator. He was also a communicant of the former St. Ignatius Loyola
Church in Hornell where he served as
a long time usher; later while residing
in Canaseraga he became a member
of St. Mary’s Parish.
His loving family includes his two
daughters, Sharon Smith of Canaseraga and Christine (Jim) Wheeler of
Hornell; his two sons, Gerald Solinas
of Abbotstown, Pa. and David (Lisa)
Solinas of Woodhull; his six grandchildren, Theresa Gleason-Black and
Beth Evangelist, both of Canaseraga,
Steve Solinas and Nina Randolph,
both of Addison, Chrystal Lukwago
of Harrisburg, Pa. and Jamie Solinas
of Camp Hill, Pa.; his 10 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Delores Toti of Las
Vegas, NV.; also his many nieces and
nephews; as well as his special friend,
Betty Cary of Wellsville.
A funeral service was held April
2nd, at St. Mary’s Church in Canaseraga, with the Rev. John Cullen officiating. Committal prayers and interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery
in the Town of Fremont. Arrangements were with the Bishop and
Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., Hornell.
Online condolences or remembrances of John are welcomed at www.
bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
***
Hornell/Canisteo, NY
Suzanne Hall-Crosby
Hornell/Canisteo, NY – Suzanne
Hall-Crosby, 71, passed away March
28, 2015 in Elmira.
Born in Hornell on October 19,
1943, the daughter of Alvin and Addelaide Crosby Hall, she had resided
in the Hornell area all her life. Suzanne was a home health aide before
her retirement from the ARC of Steuben. She loved gardening, sewing,
quilting, knitting, drawing, animals
and children.
In addition to her parents, Suzanne
was predeceased by one son, John
“Jay” Skinner Jr. in 1988; two brothers, Gary and Stephen; and one sister,
Carol.
She is survived by two daughters,
Lynn Skinner of Elmira and Gretchen
Skinner (Bruce Smith) of Belle Haven; one granddaughter, Laura Deel;
and one sister, Joanne Crosby of FL.
Honoring Suzanne’s wishes, there
will be no calling hours. A private service will be held at the convenience of
the family. To send a remembrance
to the family or to light a candle in
Suzanne’s memory please visit www.
brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are with the Brown &
Powers Funeral Home of Canisteo.
***
Livonia, NY
Peggy Jane O’Neill
Hilimire
Livonia, NY – Peggy Jane O’Neill Hilimire, age 28, died March 31, 2015 at
Strong Memorial Hospital, surrounded by many loving family members
and friends. Peggy was born December 13, 1986, the daughter of John P.
O’Neill and Elizabeth Phillips. Peggy
attended Livonia High School and
lived in Livonia for most of her life.
She received an Associate’s Degree
from Monroe Community College
and also studied business and nutrition at R.I.T. and Buffalo State.
Peggy loved all animals, especially
her dog Odin, butterflies in every
form, and her three cats, Lily, Mia
and Dexter. A lifelong vegetarian, she
brought her passion for nutrition and
healthful food sources to her role as a
founder and co-owner of the Cornerstone Market, a specialty foods store
in Honeoye. Peggy was proud of the
work she did to bring her community
a range of local products including
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Lifestyle
'The Clean-Plate Club Is Not For Us':
A Chef's Daughter on Kids and Food
By Bonnie S. Benwick
The New York Eagle News/The
Washington Post
H
ey, moms and dads, what's
on the weekend eats agenda
for your young ones? If
U.N.-worthy negotiations and plain
pasta with butter are in store, you
could change the paradigm, starting
with "Kids Cook French (Les Enfants
Cuisinent a la Francaise)."
The slim collection of 30 recipes
is the new, first solo cookbook from
Claudine Pepin. The very girl we
watched grow up via her famous father's cooking shows is now 49, an
accomplished wine educator, a chef 's
wife and the mother of an 11-year-old
daughter.
The dishes represent the kind of
simple, wholesome food she thinks
children and grown-ups will enjoy
together; the focus is not so much
on expecting kids to turn out boeuf
bourguignon on their own. Each page
of text is mirrored in French on a facing page. That idea was the publisher's (and the start of a series of international culinary books for Quarry),
but it took several tries before the
author found a translator who daughter and father both say provided the
words of a native Frenchman.
One can see Jacques Pepin's influence between the covers, most
charmingly in many of the book's
illustrations. Yet Claudine's view of
the ways children should interact
with food is more liberal than the one
under which she was raised, and she
makes her case in "Kids Cook French"
in an understated, positive way.
I spoke with Pepin by phone from
her home in Rhode Island recently.
Edited excerpts follow.
BB: Was there stuff you wouldn't eat
when you were young?
CP: Oatmeal. Couldn't stand it; now
A portrait of a family that enjoys food: Claudine Pepin, center, with (left to right) her daughter
Shorey, husband Rollie Wesen and parents Jacques and Gloria Pepin. “The clean-plate club is not for
us,” says Claudine Pepin on kids and food. (Photo credit: Tom Hopkins)
I like it. My mother's line was, 'If you
don't eat it, I'll put it on your head.'
BB: Did she ever make good on that
threat?
CP: I did! Or so I'm told: When I
was still in a high chair — at 1 1/2 or
2 — I put oatmeal on my head.
BB: Sum up the difference between
your experience at the table and your
daughter's.
CP: I grew up eating head cheese
and tripe. I tell her that she doesn't
have to.
We have talked at length, in general,
about raising kids and how you feed
them. You don't applaud a kid because he ate a Brussels sprout.
The rule in our house is, the veg
on your plate is a must, the meat is a
"some," and the rest is negotiable. The
clean-plate club is not for us.
BB: Your dad disagrees?
CP: Yes. To him, the idea of wasting
anything is bad. I'd rather have Shorey leaving two bites of food. It drives
him crazy.
When he grew up, there was little
food. You ate out of respect. I get that.
I guarantee it was a whole lot less than
what you are served these days.
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BB: Describe a typical weeknight
meal for your family.
CP: At night, my husband is at work
90 percent of the time, so Shorey and
I eat together. I'll cook, she sets the table and clears the dishes. We eat a fair
amount of fish. We'll have a protein
and one or two vegetables and something else, like macaroni and cheese.
BB: Not from a box!
CP: Yes, I have Annie's mac and
cheese in a box. We have it every
three or four months. Kids like it.
Heck, I like it.
BB: What is your daughter's palate
like?
CP: Shorey eats just about anything.
That said, she doesn't like sweet potatoes. And asparagus makes her shud-
Dead Again
During a funeral, the pallbearers
accidentally bump into a wall and
hear a faint moan. They open the
casket and find out that the woman is actually alive.
She lives for 10 more years and
then dies. There is another funeral
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the pallbearers carry out the casket.
As they are walking out, the husband cries out, "Watch out for the
wall!" ■
der — yet I've seen her eat it when
we're out somewhere and it's put on
her plate. That has to do with respect,
for the food and for those who made
it.
What Shorey has learned to do is
season food. She's getting very good
at it.
BB: That's unusual, and a really
good thing.
CP: She knows the way kosher salt
feels in her hand, and that means she
can take the appropriate amount and
sprinkle it in. If I have lamb or fish
out that has to be seasoned, it's practice for her.
She likes to go through the spice
cabinet and smell . . . and she has
made her own signature spice blend,
to use on meat that we're going to
grill. I think it has a little too much
cumin in it, but that's just me.
BB: What's your advice for developing a child's palate?
CP: You say, "Two nights a week, we
sit together as a family." Take one or
two new things and incorporate them
into what you're eating, but don't
make a huge deal of it. It's just what
you're having.
Help the child create a list, and then
ask him to choose a food from that
list. And take them out to real restaurants; have them choose from the
real menu — not a kids' menu. I have
found that it's a good idea for a child
to order two first courses, so it's not
so much food.
CP: You haven't asked me what I
like best about "Kids Cook French."
BB: Have at it.
CP: It's something I realized after it
A new, first solo cookbook from Claudine Pepin
–we watched her grow up via the cooking
shows of her father, Jacques Pepin. (Quarry
Books)
was published. My book will always
be next to my father's on the shelf at
the Library of Congress."
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Expanding Your Options for
Enlightened Cooking
By Bonnie S. Benwick
The New York Eagle News/The
Washington Post
E
ating something that's good
for your innards is downright
empowering — more about
what you can have than what you
must do without. In their unadorned
state, "superfoods" deliver high levels
of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals,
fiber and/or phytochemicals; so says
the International Food Information
Council. They have been described
by health-food guru David Wolfe as
a way "to get more nutrition with less
eating."
Unless you don't buy into the hype.
"I don't believe there is such a thing
as a superfood," says Marion Nestle,
a professor of nutrition at New York
University. "All plant foods — fruits,
vegetables, nuts, grains — have useful nutrients. The whole point about
diets is to vary food intake, because
Nick Palermo of Old Angler’s Inn in Potomac, Md.,
highlights dishes that feature avocado and turkey.
(Washington Post photo by Katherine Frey)
the nutrient contents of various
foods differ and complement each
other."
The European Union even
banned general use of the term
"superfood" on labels in 2007, requiring scientific evidence to back
up specific health claims — helps
protect against heart disease! —
for food and drink products made
or sold within its member nations.
The next time you’re looking to fill that carb/starch
And yet, lists of what's best and
slot on the plate, try roasted avocado instead. It’s
worst and in and out make 21stcreamy and a little different. Pan-Seared Pork Chops
with Roasted Avocado, Broccoli and Sherry Vinaigrette. century citizens feel plugged in.
(Washington Post photo by Katherine Frey)
So a basic lineup of superfoods has
Pan-Seared
Pork Chops
with Roasted
Avocado,
Broccoli
and Sherry
Vinaigrette
From Nick Palermo, executive chef
at the Old Angler's Inn in Potomac,
Md.
Summary: The next time you're
looking to fill that carb/starch slot on
the plate, try roasted avocado instead.
It's creamy and a little different. This
recipe calls for something you can
find all too easily in the produce department: a firm avocado. The complete meal takes less than an hour to
prepare, start to finish.
Ingredients:
• Kosher salt
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 4 or 5 thick-cut boneless or bonein pork chops (6 to 8 ounces
each)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Flesh of 2 or 2 1/2 firm Hass
avocados, cut lengthwise into
quarters
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive
oil, plus more for the avocados
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced shallot
Steps:
Fill a mixing bowl with ice water.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line
a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Bring a pot of water to a boil over
high heat. Add a generous pinch of
salt, then the broccoli florets. Blanch
for no more than 3 minutes, then
drain and transfer to the ice-water
bath to stop the cooking. Cool, then
drain and dry thoroughly.
Season the pork chops lightly with
salt and pepper.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high
heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the
pork chops; sear until golden brown
in spots, 4 to 6 minutes for each side.
The chops will be medium-rare;
transfer to the oven for further cooking, if desired. The internal temperature of the meat should be no higher
than 145 degrees; let the chops rest
for at least 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, season the avocado quarters lightly with salt and pepper, then
morphed from a d'oh-inspiring,
sensible 10 (salmon, beans, yogurt,
sweet potatoes, broccoli, kiwis,
quinoa, nuts, eggs, berries) to an
annual forecast of trending ingredients.
Canary seeds, salsify and the
Japanese spice blend known as
schichimi togarashi showed up on
Prevention magazine's superfoods
list for 2014. How many of us have
those on hand?
"I like to look at nutrients and
find foods that are different," says
Kristin Kirkpatrick, author of said
list. She's a media-savvy registered
dietitian in Cleveland who heads
nutrition services at the Cleveland
Clinic's Wellness Institute. Her
2012 prediction about chia seeds,
the fiber-rific staple of the Aztec
and Mayan Indians, is right on
track.
Once the institute's executive
chef figured out that chia seeds
soaked in wine or water created a
moist, Omega-3 fatty acid-rich binder for turkey meatballs, Kirkpatrick
relayed the technique to her patients
and shared the recipe with millions
via "The Dr. Oz Show."
--Nick Palermo, of Old Angler's Inn
in Potomac, Md., describes himself as
someone who likes to cook in his own
castle and likes to modernize classic
American comfort food, without going "crazy or super-chemical" in the
kitchen. We found the boyish-looking, 32-year-old executive chef was
drizzle sparingly with olive oil and
rub to coat. Arrange them cut side up
on the baking sheet and roast for 15
to 20 minutes; the edges will be lightly
browned.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the extra-virgin
olive oil in a medium saute pan over
medium heat. Once the oil shimmers,
stir in the garlic; cook for 30 seconds,
then add the blanched broccoli florets and stir to coat. Season lightly
with salt and pepper; cook just until
warmed through, then remove from
the heat.
Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, the
vinegar and shallot in a small bowl.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Whisk to form an emulsified vinaigrette.
Place a chop at the center of each
plate, then arrange the broccoli and
2 roasted avocado quarters alongside.
Drizzle all components with the vinaigrette. Serve warm. Makes 4 or 5
servings .
Nutrition Per serving (based on 5,
using 5 chops): 460 calories, 41 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, 28 g fat, 5 g
saturated fat, 95 mg cholesterol, 380
mg sodium, 7 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar
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already interested in incorporating a
few superfoods into the inn's specials
— a somewhat undercover mission.
"You don't really come to Old Angler's to eat 'healthy,' " he admits. "But
you don't really need a steak to feel
fulfilled." Palermo is especially keen
on quinoa, lentils and greens: "I like
the flavors of all that stuff." He's also
on a buddy plan to lose 20 pounds,
along with pal Luis Santiago, the inn's
general manager.
The chef went with avocado and
turkey.
The fruit makes the grade, of course,
because it's high in monounsatured
fats, antioxidants and essential amino
acids. It's plentiful, but Palermo was
inspired first by a crisp, refreshing
salad from Santiago that has been on
the inn's menu: hearts of palm, celery and chunks of luscious avocado
dressed simply with lemon juice and
extra-virgin olive oil.
The chef then applied the kind of
two-star thinking that we were looking for. He roasted avocado quarters
and used them to fill the side of the
plate where a starchy carb might otherwise reside. The combination of a
well-executed pork chop — which
could just as well be a roasted chicken
breast or piece of fish, he says — sautéed broccoli and a sherry vinaigrette
that graces all of the components
could seriously upgrade a weeknight
meal without much fuss.
Turkey was not an obvious choice
for him. "I don't even really eat the
stuff," he says. The lean protein contains heart-healthy minerals that are
said to aid our immune system and
metabolism. Palermo managed to
The "A" list
Examples of superfoods::
• Apples
• Avocados
• Amaranth
• Beans
• Blueberries
• Chia seeds
• Cinnamon
• Dark chocolate
• Dried superfruits (organic, unsweetened cranberries, figs,
apricots, currants, cherries)
• Fermented foods
• Garlic
• Honey
• Kiwi
• Pomegranates
• Pumpkin
• Soy
• Spinach
• Tea
• Tomatoes
• Turkey
• Walnuts
• Whey (powdered)
• Wild salmon
• Yogurt (low- or nonfat)
make it a flavor bomb in his turkey
curry, bolstered by a quick-ish broth
and brief infusion of kaffir lime leaves.
The dark meat cooks just long enough
to become pull-apart tender. His turkey cassoulet fits the season; leaner
and less daunting than a three-page
Julia Child rendition, it still manages
to evoke the richness of the French
casserole. He'd rather we use homecooked beans than canned, but he appreciates the nod to convenience.
A chef 's deft touches, joining forces
with the power of superfoods. We
could get used to that.
- See more of these recipes in our
regular recipe section, on pages 24-25.
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Ex-Spies Infiltrate Hollywood as
Espionage TV Shows and Movies Multiply
By Ian Shapira
The New York Eagle News/The
Washington Post
T
he place in Brooklyn looks like
a CIA safehouse. Red brick office building with peeling
metal awning. No sign. Inside, writers are plotting out the popular Cold
War espionage show "The Americans"
— one of an assortment of Hollywood
spy or national security dramas being
driven by ex-spies.
The show's creator and co-head
writer Joe Weisberg is a former CIA
officer who never fathomed he would
one day sit in an office with Soviet
propaganda posters and a cut-out figure of President Ronald Reagan, concocting television fiction.
"When I left the CIA, if you were
going to ask me, 'Would you write
about espionage?' I'd say, 'Absolutely
not. It would be a betrayal,' " said
Weisberg, 49, a spy-turned-novelist
who got tapped by Creative Artists
Agency in Los Angeles to write television scripts. "I had never heard of
CAA before. Now that's like the CIA
to me. It's this huge thing in my life."
The career afterlife of a CIA official
has typically followed well-known
paths: Work for a private military
contractor. Launch an "intelligencedriven" LLC. Join a law firm. Consult for the CIA. Write a memoir. But
the hunger for espionage on TV and
movies in recent years is cracking
open new career opportunities for exCIA personnel with a flair for drama.
"Hollywood tends to be a destination spot for a lot of Washingtonians,"
said David Nevins, the president of
Showtime, which produces the spy
juggernaut "Homeland." "There was
the 'West Wing' crowd of former politicos. I've met with more than one
former Navy SEAL. And now, certainly the intelligence community has
been the most recent in a long line of
Washingtonians trying to come out
and tell their stories."
Weisberg, whose show began its
third season in January on FX on
Wednesday nights, is perhaps the
most successful of the CIA alumni
who have infiltrated Hollywood. "The
Americans," about two deep-cover
KGB operatives living in suburban
Virginia in the 1980s, was ranked by
many television critics as one of last
year's top 10 shows.
But Weisberg, who left the CIA in
1994, is hardly the only ex-agency
guy trying to cash in on the spy show
craze. (Spy shows, one executive at a
major Hollywood talent agency observed, have become as ubiquitous
as cop shows.) Former senior CIA
officials Rodney Faraon and Henry
good TV show
or movie. Others come to us
and ask, 'How do
I get noticed by
the industry, and
'What are you
looking for?'"
Many former
CIA officials tiptoe into Hollywood by writing
books,
getting
them optioned,
Rodney Faraon is part of a group of ex-CIA officers behind NBC's "State of
Affairs," with more shows and movies in the works. (Photo for The Washington and consulting
Post by Doug Kapustin)
on
whatever
project results.
"Hank" Crumpton are the executive That's how Valerie Plame, a former
producers of NBC's "State of Affairs," covert operative whose cover was
which stars Katherine Heigl as a CIA blown when her name was leaked to
analyst and member of the agency's the media, got her start. She worked
presidential daily briefing team — on "Fair Game," the movie based on
her memoir. Then she served as a
one of Faraon's old jobs.
(In the show, Heigl is technically a technical adviser on the pilot of "Cobriefer to the president; in real life, vert Affairs." Now she's a consultant
Faraon was a briefer to an agency di- to Warner Bros. Television, advising
on shows such as CBS's "Person of
rector, George Tenet.)
Faraon and Crumpton aren't stop- Interest."
Robert Baer, a former CIA officer
ping with "State of Affairs." They are
actually developing a dozen other whose book "See No Evil" was turned
CIA-themed dramas, either for televi- into the George Clooney movie
sion or movies, all part of their work "Syriana," is following a similar path.
at an Arlington, Virginia-based firm Building on the success of "Syriana,"
they co-own called Aardwolf Cre- he's now writing scripts and producative. (CIA buffs and insiders know ing. Last year, Baer co-wrote a script
that "Aardwolf " is the code name for Columbia Pictures for the sequel
for special, very candid cables to to the Angelina Jolie spy movie "Salt,"
headquarters sent by agency station though Baer said it's unclear whether
the film will ever get made. He's also
chiefs.)
"The CIA is sexy, especially since working as an executive producer de[the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks], there's veloping a Navy SEAL show.
Baer considers consulting gigs a
more transparency into what the
agency does, particularly as it pros- "sort of a chump game. It doesn't pay.
ecutes the war on terror," Faraon You're not really even a player. You
said. He mentioned USA Network's don't get invited to the premieres. You
"Covert Affairs" (which was recently have to be able to write to make it in
cancelled after five seasons), and yet Hollywood."
But John MacGaffin, a former depuanother spy show which premiered
ty spymaster for the CIA's clandestine
Feb. 5on NBC called "Allegiance."
Other former agency employees service, loves to consult, even if he's
have sought Faraon's advice on break- unpaid. He does it for "Homeland."
ing into the industry, too, he said. He One of the show's earliest writers, the
and Crumpton got into the business late Henry Bromell, was MacGaffin's
after Crumpton's memoir, "The Art of cousin.
In late January, MacGaffin hosted
Intelligence," was published in 2012.
Hollywood executives were interested an all-day session at the City Tavin acquiring the rights, but Crumpton ern in Washington for former CIA
was concerned about losing control colleagues and the show's writers,
over his story, and asked Faraon for plus stars Claire Danes and Mandy
Patinkin. He hosted such a meeting
advice.
Faraon's suggestion: Let's make our last year in the run-up to the show's
fourth season, which showed the
own shows.
"From a business perspective, the CIA's Pakistan station at war with the
revenue stream would be much great- Taliban, a mole in the U.S. embassy,
er than selling the rights to your sto- and tensions with Pakistani intelligence officials.
ries," Faraon said.
"Claire Danes looked me in the right
Since their launch, he said, "[State
of Affairs] has been generating a lot in the eye and said something like, 'I
of buzz in the alumni community have to be a station chief. You've been
that we're the real deal. There's been a station chief. Would you teach me?'
a couple of folks who come to us with What man would say no to Claire
an idea, asking if this might make a Danes?" he asked.
MacGaffin stressed that the sessions
go nowhere near classified material.
"If last year's meeting was 'Terrorism 101,' this year's will be a more
advance discussion with a European
focus," MacGaffin said. "Espionage,
disinformation, counterintelligence,
cyberterrorism."
Lindsay Moran, a former CIA case
officer and author of the memoir,
"Blowing My Cover," wants to do
more than be an adviser. She's writing scripts and developing shows for
Zulu 7, a media company that specializes in producing military and
intelligence-themed television shows
and movies.
"In Hollywood, there's this attitude
that you might have been in operations, but you're not a writer," said
Moran, who lives in Maryland. "But I
am a writer, a talented writer. To me,
going beyond being a technical consultant is paramount. When you're a
technical consultant you don't have
longterm creative or financial stake."
But, much like spy-memoirists, spyscreenwriters face legal limits in their
creativity.
Even though Faraon and Crumpton, the former CIA officers behind
"State of Affairs," don't write the
scripts, they did agree to show the
agency's Publications Review Board
detailed outlines of every dramatic
project their company is developing,
to ensure no classified material gets
on air.
Once the agency cleared their projects, Faraon's and Crumpton's part-
ners, STX Entertainment, could begin
developing the show. Even though the
scripts don't have to get cleared by the
CIA, Faraon ensures that the show's
writers don't unwittingly include dialogue that could expose the agency's
sources or methods.
"There are times when I say, 'You got
to take this out,'" said Faraon, though
he doesn't have ultimate control over
scripts. "I try not to leave any tells. It's
a matter of us being responsible. But
we also don't want to take a Pollyannaish view of the CIA. That wouldn't
be authentic."
In the case of "The Americans,"
Weisberg must submit every episode's script to the CIA. On occasion,
the agency has asked him to remove
"small things that are easy to change,"
said Weisberg, who spends his days in
his Brooklyn office. He works across
the street from the fake bedroom of
fake KGB illegals, a fake FBI office
and a few blocks from a fake KGB office. (Fans of the show know it as the
"Rezidentura.")
Weisberg laughs about his unexpected foray into Hollywood. When
he was taking a polygraph at the CIA
in the early 1990s, his polygrapher
asked a prescient question: "He said,
'Are you going to the CIA because you
are looking to learn things about espionage so you can write about it one
day?'" Weisberg recalled. "It never occurred to me. But then I thought later,
'Huh, that's not a bad idea.' "
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While Nissan has made some upscale moves with its mainstream
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Nissan argues that its discounts
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electric car rose 34 percent last year
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"They took the decision to be more
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Michigan. "It's been a slow climb and
that's how they've stayed really off the
radar. Honda, meanwhile, has quietly
been in the background treading water."
The Maxima should give at least a
short-term spark to Nissan's refur-
bished lineup in a full-size sedan segment that's fallen out of favor with
consumers, Michelle Krebs, senior
analyst at AutoTrader.com, said in an
interview.
"Automakers are refreshing their
full-sized cars, but that segment is
just dwindling," Krebs said. "I suspect
Maxima will do well initially. Something new captures some market
share in that segment but it doesn't
grow the segment, and newness
doesn't last long."
Nissan increased the Maxima's
technology as well. A navigation
system is standard on all trim levels.
Safety features such as forward collision warning and forward emergency
braking are standard on the three
priciest versions.
The new Maxima should attract a
wealthier, more male customer base
than the current version does, Hatami said. He also expects it to win customers from luxury brands including
Honda's Acura and Nissan's own Infiniti.
"When you look at the vehicle from
the perspective of the styling and
technology in there, and performance
heritage, we're going to see a different
Maxima buyer when it's launched,"
Hatami said.
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1.39 million
while its riissan Motor Co., seeking to
val's
sales
outsell smaller Honda Motor
rose just 1
Co. in the pivotal U.S. marpercent to
ket, unveiled a new Maxima sedan last
1.54 million.
week at the New York International
Through
Auto Show that may also draw cusMarch, Nistomers from premium brands.
has
The 2016 Maxima, a sleek, sporty The Nissan Maxima Platinum at the 2015 New York International Auto Show in New san
York. Seeking to outsell smaller Honda in the pivotal U.S. market, Nissan unveiled
t o p p e d
four-door, goes on sale this summer, the new Maxima sedan that may also draw customers from premium brands.
Honda
in
starting at $32,410 — $1,120 more (Bloomberg News photo by Michael Nagle).
each month
than the current base model. The new
Maxima will come in five trim levels, improvements that we think will at- and now leads by 33,685 sales. Last
including a premium Platinum model tract a different new type of buyer to year at this time, Nissan led Honda
Nissan. We have very high hopes for by 29,612, so a full- year triumph is
for about $40,000.
hardly assured.
Japan's second-largest automaker is that model."
The new Maxima is lower, longer
Nissan has gained ground on the
looking for the new Maxima to build
on the success of the brand's cross- and lighter, Chief Executive Offi- strength of its Rogue, sales of which
over utility vehicles in boosting sales cer Carlos Ghosn said last Thursday jumped 28 percent through March
volumes and competing for custom- morning in an interview with Bloom- after rising 22 percent for all of 2014.
ers with higher-end makes. U.S. sales berg. The new Maxima is 82 pounds It's now a top-five seller in one of the
of the Rogue subcompact sport utility (37 kilograms) lighter, letting the hottest segments in the auto industry.
vehicle rose 41 percent in March and 300-horsepower car cruise down the Cars have also helped: Nissan's Althe redesigned mid- sized Murano is highway at 30 miles (48 kilometers) tima was the fourth best-selling car
in the U.S. last year, topping Honda's
bringing in more affluent buyers, said per gallon, he said.
Ghosn said last Thursday that he compact Civic.
Derrick Hatami, vice president of
isn't concerned with how Nissan
Honda revealed a new Civic consales for Nissan North America.
"We've been very successful in at- does against other automakers. In cept last week at the New York show
tracting luxury buyers," he said. "Pre- February, though, Jose Munoz, Nis- that John Mendel, executive vice
liminary data on Murano suggests san's head of North American opera- president of Honda's U.S. sales unit,
we're getting more trade-ins from tions, said he expected to beat Honda said brings more focus on sporty design and handling.
luxury brands. The next one is Maxi- month after month.
Last year, Nissan cut its deficit to
Mendel said much of Nissan's progma. There are a lot of very interesting
ress has come by selling to rental-car
companies and other fleet buyers.
Such bulk sales are less profitable for
the automaker and can inflate volumes at the expense of profit. Honda
shuns such sales, which is rare for a
mass-market automaker, a point that
Mendel stressed with reporters last
week.
"I'm really tired of going to their
press conferences and hearing 'Honda' 15 times," Mendel said. "I'm flattered, but they don't do the business
we do. They want to juice their business by 28 to 30 percent fleet every
month. That's their business. But
then don't compare it to individual
customers who pay their own money
for an individual car."
Nissan said fleet purchases as a percent of sales have declined this year
while fleet sales for the industry have
increased. Nissan's U.S. fleet sales in
March fell 17 percent, Munoz told
reporters last Thursday in New York.
For the first three months of 2015,
they fell 4 percent. Nissan's growth
has been based on retail sales, he said.
Ghosn added that his goal is reaching at least 10 percent market share,
regardless of what Honda does.
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he good times have returned
to the U.S. automobile industry, but they seem to have
rolled past the Cadillac division of
General Motors.
Cadillac, founded in 1902, is GM's
luxury vehicle division. But it no
longer fits the highly profitable,
super-upscale definition of automotive luxury, according to its new top
executive, Johan de Nysschen, and
other Cadillac leaders interviewed
last week at the 2015 New York International Auto Show and recently
at the 85th International Motor Show
in Geneva.
The problem this time isn't vehicle
quality. Cadillac is producing some
of the best cars in its history, represented by models such as the fullsize XTS sedan, the compact ATS
and the sporty CTS-V. Sales of the
Cadillac Escalade, the division's big
sport-utility vehicle, are up nearly 75
percent this year. But Cadillac cars,
redesigned to take on the likes of the
Mercedes-Benz S-class, BMW 3 and
5 series, and high-end Lexus models,
have withered against that competition.
The problem is class, de Nysschen
said. Cadillac, once the premier luxury marque in the U.S. automobile
market, is now perceived as having
no class. Or, to put it more kindly, de
Nysschen said Cadillac does not have
enough of that "intangible quality" to
he believes the division has lost. To
that end, he has moved the Cadillacs
out of the grimy confines of industrial
Detroit into a higher-image location
in New York.
He also dumped Cadillac's longtime Detroit advertising agency, Lowe
Campbell Ewald. Its replacement
is Paris-based Publicis Worldwide,
which also has offices in New York.
Publicis Worldwide specializes in
marketing luxury products.
Cadillac used the auto show in New
York to launch its stunningly beautiful CT6 sedan, which has softer, more
luxuriant lines than the knife-edged
GM's 2016 Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan, which has softer, more luxuriant lines than the knife-edged CTV
CTV Cadillac models it replaces. But
Cadillac models it replaces. (Bloomberg News photo by Michael Nagle.)
de Nysschen and Uwe Ellinghaus,
or the Mercedes-Benz E-Class E63 estimated 200 of which are Cadillac- Cadillac's chief marketing officer,
said the 400-horsepower CT 6 is not
only retail shops.
AMG 4Matic ($92,700).
Nearly 1,000 U.S. Cadillac dealer- designed to take on the Germans by
"Intangible quality" accounts for 50
percent of the pricing on most luxury ships is too many, de Nysschen said. going tit-for-tat against them. It is
designed to recapitems — cars, watches, clothing —
ture Cadillac's lost
said David Leone, Cadillac's execupatina by being distive chief engineer. "It is what people
cernibly different,
are willing to pay for beyond the acEllinghaus said.
tual value of the product purchased,"
The target audihe said. "It is why people are willing to
ence is affluent milpay more for a Rolex than they would
lennials, people in
for a Timex. Both are good watches.
their late-20s and
Both keep time excellently. But the
early-40s, who have
Rolex is perceived as having more inscant memory of
tangible quality."
Cadillac's rise, fall
De Nysschen implied that Cadillac
and near-rise again.
lost its class, its intangible quality, by
The same people,
becoming common. He did not acthe Cadillac extually use the word "common," but “Cadillac will be a powerhouse global luxury brand that will command
ecutives believe, are
the intent of his comments was clear the respect of its peers,” says President Johan de Nysschen, shown in
January at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
getting tired of the
enough.
(Bloomberg News photo by Daniel Acker).
German luxury cars
The Cadillac division of the 1970s
through the 1990s primarily was con- He declined to cite an ideal number. their parents fled to after Cadillac's
cerned with market share, using any But he said that 200 Cadillac-only many stumbles.
But the Cadillac people were coy
sales gimmick to increase sales vol- shops probably is too low.
De Nysschen, who has held his Ca- about CT6 pricing. Unofficial estidillac job since July after holding sim- mates are $60,000 to $90,000. That is
ilar positions at Infiniti and Audi, be- a lot of "intangible quality" for what
lieves it will take at least five years to now is a mass-production car.
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give Cadillac the higher luxury gloss
A worker cleans the BMW X6M sports utility vehicle (SUV) during the 2015 New York International
Auto Show; Cadillac is not aiming to take on the German luxury models directly but to regain its lost
patina by being discernably different. (Bloomberg News photo by Michael Nagle.)
command the kind of prices asked for
the Aston Martin DB9 convertible
($200,800), the oddly named BMW
6 Series Gran Coupe Sedan ($78,300)
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ume, de Nysschen said. The quest for
higher market share also inspired the
creation of more U.S. Cadillac dealerships, of which there are now 928, an
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Baseball's Trouble With the Youth Curve – And What
That Means For the Game Behind the Curve
By Marc Fisher
The New York Eagle News/ The
Washington Post
R
ob Albericci saw the curve
coming. He saw his son Austin's Little League baseball
team struggle to recruit enough kids
to fill a roster. He saw the rising demands of Austin's football team, the
growing pressure for kids to focus
on a single sport, to specialize even
before they hit puberty. And he saw a
sharp swerve in his son's passion.
The father tried to steer his son
toward sticking with baseball — because the injury risk is lower than in
football, because baseball is "a thinking man's game," and because baseball is how father and son first bonded
over sports. "I threw with him," the father says, and he looks at his muscular son with a softness reserved for the
littlest of boys. "I'd take him to cages
and throw and hit. He always wanted
to bunt."
But Austin, 15 now, a high school
freshman in Demarest, N.J., wasn't
listening to his father's pitch. Austin
recognizes that "hitting a 90 mile an
hour ball is the hardest thing to do
in sports." He still admires baseball:
"There's nothing better than a sick
double play on the Top 10" on ESPN's
"SportsCenter," he says. But with
Derek Jeter having retired, there's not
a single active baseball player on his
list of sports favorites. Austin had had
it with the imbalance in baseball between anticipation and action.
"Most of the time, I was in center
field, wondering, 'When is the ball
going to get to me?' " he says. "Baseball players are thinking ahead all the
time, always thinking of the possibili-
son since the National League annual survey of young Americans' in pockets. In 11 markets where the
was founded, baseball's fol- 30 favorite sports figures finds no sport does well — St. Louis, Detroit,
lowing is aging. Its TV audi- baseball players on the list. Adults 55 Cincinnati and Boston top the list —
ence skews older than that of and older are 11 percent more likely the home team's games are the mostany other major sport, and than the overall population to say watched programs on TV all summer.
across the country, the num- they have a strong interest in baseAnd the sport is moving aggresber of kids playing baseball ball, whereas those in the 18 to 34 sively into digital culture — its mobile
continues a two-decade-long age group are 14 percent less likely app, MLB.com At Bat, is the nation's
decline.
to report such interest, according to most popular sport-specific app, acBaseball has been defying a study by Nielsen Scarborough. Kids cording to Nielsen. But in an era
predictions of its fall — be- ages 6-17 made up 7 percent of the when local identity is taking a back
Though the majors are changing some rules to speed up the cause of overexpansion, or TV audience for postseason games seat to a national digital culture, the
game, Rob Manfred, MLB’s new commissioner, sees no need
because of the decline of a decade ago; in the past couple of sport runs the risk of losing its place
to alter baseball’s basic character. (Washington Post photo
by Michael S. Williamson.)
small-town America, or be- years, that figure is down to 4 percent. in the national conversation.
cause Americans soured on
"If baseball does nothing, they'll
Last fall's first game of the World
ties — 'If I can't get it to second, do nostalgia — since the 1920s. And the Series was the lowest-rated ever, with probably stay flat for another 10
I throw to first?' Baseball is a bunch game remains the second-most popu- 12.2 million viewers. Still, in a frag- years," says Rich Luker, a psychologist
of thinking, and I live a different life- lar sport for kids to play, after basket- mented media landscape, with some and sports researcher who has run
style than baseball. In basketball and ball. "Baseball is an extraordinarily fans forsaking TV to follow sports ESPN's polling for two decades. "But
entertainment
football, you live in the moment. You healthy
got to be quick. Everything I do, I do product," Manfred says.
But the pervasive impact
with urgency."
Rob Manfred hears Austin's words of new technologies on
read to him, and the new commis- how children play and the
sioner of Major League Baseball lets acceleration of the pace of
out a bit of a sigh. "That's a particular- modern life have conspired
ly articulate kid," he says. "Those are against sports in general
the sorts of issues we need to address, and baseball in particular.
According to Nielsen ratbecause the single biggest predictor
of avidity in sports is whether you ings, 50 percent of baseball “In basketball and football, you live in the moment,” says Austin Albericci, 15, who helps coach a middle-school
basketball team. In Closter He played baseball for a year but dropped out to play football; right, Logan Hinds, 12, of
viewers are 55 or older, up Closter, says he gave us baseball for lacrosse because he wanted more action. (Washington Post photo by Michael S.
played as a kid."
Baseball, for decades now the na- from 41 percent 10 years Williamson.)
tional pastime only through the nos- ago. ESPN, which airs basetalgic lens of history, is a thriving ball, football and basketball games, on their phones, 12 million viewers 20 years from now, they'll be moving
business. Revenue is at an all-time says its data show the average age of "is a significant achievement," says to a secondary position in American
high. Attendance in the 30 major baseball viewers rising well above that Stephen Master, Nielsen's senior vice life, doomed to irrelevance like Tower
league parks and in minor leagues of other sports: 53 for baseball, 47 for president for sports. As Yogi Berra, Records or Blockbuster Video."
around the country is strong. Baseball the NFL (also rising fast) and 37 for the legendary Yankees catcher and
———
players on average make half again as the NBA, which has kept its audience philosopher, once said, "Nobody goes
On a late March afternoon in the
much money as football players. But age flat.
bedroom community of Closter, N.J.,
there anymore, it's too crowded."
Young people are not getting into
since he took office this year, Manfred
Baseball's economic model is differ- with stubborn clumps of snow still
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has been sounding a startling warn- baseball as fans as they once did: For ent from that of other sports. Its TV
ing bell: The sport must address its the first time, the ESPN Sports Poll's audience is primarily local and strong
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flagging connection to young people
or risk losing a generation of fans.
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1. Who is the only pitcher to strike out more
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Clayton Kershaw, who struck out 15 during a
game in 2014?
2. How many times did Hall of Famer Willie
Mays hit 40 or more homes runs in a season?
3. Name the only player from the University
of Illinois to be chosen No. 1 overall in the NFL
Draft?
4. Which was the last NBA team before the
Miami Heat (2011-14) to appear in four consecutive NBA Finals?
5. Of the seven hockey Canada Cups/World
Cups, the Canadian men's team has won five.
Which countries have won one each?
6. In how many consecutive Olympics did
Germany win a gold medal in the two-man
bobsled before its eighth-place finish in 2014?
7. In 2014, golfer Bernhard Langer set a re-
cord by winning the Senior British Open by
13 shots. Who had held the event mark?
Answers
1. Nolan Ryan struck out 17 in a no-hitter in
1973 and 16 in a '91 no-hitter.
2. Six times, including a high of 52 in 1965.
3. Quarterback Jeff George, in 1990 by Indianapolis.
4. The Boston Celtics, 1984-87.
5. The Soviet Union won in 1981, and the U.S.
won in 1996.
6. Three consecutive Olympics (2002, '06,
'10).
7. Bob Charles won by seven shots in 1989.
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standing sentinel against spring, eager parents, some in business suits,
squeeze together on a narrow bench
inside the Northern Valley Baseball
Academy, a gleaming indoor facility
staffed by coaches with college and
pro experience. Every few minutes,
a father or mother sidles over to a
coach, eager to boost a boy's chances.
"He's a little rusty 'cause he hasn't
been out there with all the snow, but
he's got a good eye," one father says.
"He just loves baseball," a mother
offers. "He sleeps with his glove."
The coaches nod and stare across
the room to where the boys field
grounders. At these Little League tryouts, decisions are being made about
which level of ball these kids will
play this season. The 41 boys are in
first and second grade, and they are
bouncing around like pinballs.
"I'm seeing a lot of nervous faces,"
Jim Oettinger tells the boys. He is
Closter's recreation commissioner,
and he has the clipboard every parent is watching, the scoring sheet that
will determine where their sons play.
"There's nothing to be nervous about.
Everyone here is going to make a
team, so have fun."
The turnout looks great, but the image is illusory: Until last year, Closter
ran its own Little League. So did the
neighboring towns of Demarest and
Haworth. But a severe decline in the
number of kids signing up to play
baseball led the towns last year to disband their own leagues and create the
Tri-Town Little League — the kind of
consolidation that officials at Little
League headquarters in Pennsylvania
say is happening more and more nationwide.
"We have seen a decline in participation over the past 12 years, 1 or 2
percent every year," says Patrick Wilson, Little League's senior vice president of operations. "There is a generation of parents now that don't have a
connection to the game because they
didn't play it themselves, and if you
didn't play, you're less likely to go out
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Lucas Sands, 7, was among 41 first- and secondgraders trying out for the Tri-Town Little League
in Closter, N.J. in March. The numbers may
sounds big, but recently Closter and two other
towns had to consolidate leagues. (Washington
Post photo by Michael S. Williamson).
in the back yard and have a catch."
For many years, Little League detailed youth participation in baseball
and softball, but as those numbers
declined, from nearly 3 million in the
1990s to 2.4 million two years ago, the
organization stopped releasing tallies.
A Little League spokesman declined
to explain why it no longer puts out
those numbers.
The number of kids trying out for
the Tri-Town league declined sharply
across age groups this spring: Despite
the good turnout for first- and second-graders, fewer than half as many
fifth- and sixth-graders showed up.
Among seventh- and eighth-graders,
only 11 boys tried out. Cost is no barrier; the towns pick up the fee.
"If that's not an indictment, I don't
know what is," says Mike Tsung, manager of the baseball academy.
The three towns combined now field
only one-tenth the number of youth
baseball teams that Closter alone had
30 years ago, Oettinger says.
Those who love the game remain
deeply passionate, and in affluent northern New Jersey, there are
enough such families to support a
facility that charges $90 an hour for
private coaching. But the academy
has had to rent practice space to community soccer leagues — generating
considerable whining from some
baseball coaches.
"Complain all you want," says the
facility's owner, Joe Argenziano, "but
soccer pays the bills."
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Starting last week, Major League
Baseball will push its millionaire performers to speed up their act. Hoping
to catch up to the pace of a generation
weaned on instant messaging and real-time video, baseball this season institutes the first clock to be associated
with a proudly timeless pursuit — a
countdown timer in the outfield that
will limit the break between innings
to two minutes and 25 seconds, plus
a new rule requiring hitters to stay in
the batter's box to trim hitters' fussing
and fidgeting between pitches.
"It's a reflection of the fact that our
society's constantly becoming fasterpaced," says Manfred.
But the commissioner is adamant
that there's no need to alter the basic
character of baseball. "It's kind of like
fashion," he says. "Some people buy
really flashy things, and they end up
in the discard pile. We are like the
kind of clothing that's classic and
stays with you all your life."
Professional baseball has concluded
that if the game can be shaved from
last year's average of three hours and
two minutes (compared with 2:33 in
1981), an impatient society may find
more to like.
But many of those who study baseball's appeal say they don't see evidence that pace is the problem or the
solution. Football games are often
longer than baseball games, and few
complain about their length, says Mi-
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"The problem isn't the length, but the
perception that nothing's going on in
the game."
Haupert says boosting the game's
offense offers more promise; tweaks
such as lowering the pitcher's mound,
limiting defensive shifts and restricting pitching changes are under discussion in pro, college and youth
baseball.
But baseball's troubles have at least
as much to do with larger changes in
society as with the rules of the game.
In a time of rapidly shifting family
structure, increased sports specialization and declining local identity,
baseball finds itself at odds with social change.
Participation in all sports has
dropped by more than 9 percent
nationwide over the past five years,
according to an annual study by
the Sports and Fitness Industry As-
sociation. Only lacrosse has shown
double-digit growth over that period.
Baseball participation dropped 3 percent, basketball fell by 2 percent, and
football lost 5 percent of its tackle
players and 7 percent of touch players. About half of American children
do not participate in any team sport.
What's distinctive about baseball's
decline is that kids leave the sport
at a younger age than they fall away
from basketball or football, though
the dropoff is even steeper for soccer.
A primary reason for kids switching
out of baseball is rising pressure on
youths to specialize in one sport.
Travel teams and other selective, intensive programs — including highpriced showcases and year-round
academies — have had strong growth
in recent years, as has the Cal Ripken
Division of Babe Ruth League, which
features a larger field than Little
League uses. And some travel leagues
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On Grandpa's
Farm
1. "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" was on which
Bad Company album?
2. Who wrote and released "Poetry Man"?
3. Who released "A Question of Temperature"?
4. Name the group that released "Li'l Red
Riding Hood" in 1966.
5. What song contains this lyric: "I've
heard that pride Always comes before a fall,
There's a rumor goin' round the town That
you don't want me around, I can't shake off
my city blues, Every way I turn I lose."
Answers
1. "Desolation Angels," in 1979.
2. Phoebe Snow, in 1974. Radio DJ great
Casey Kasem once floated the rumor that the
song was written about Jackson Browne.
3. The Balloon Farm, in 1967. The first
release of the single had a typo in the title:
Question of Tempature.
4. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.
5. "Love Is Like Oxygen," by Sweet, in
1978. It was their final Top 10 song because
lead singer Brian Connolly left to pursue a
solo career; the remaining three members
disbanded in 1981. The band missed a big
opportunity when it fronted for Bob Seger,
and a drunken Connolly collapsed on the
stage -- right in front of Capitol Records execs.
Johnny is on his grandpa's
farm in the rabbit enclosure. The
ground is covered in rabbit droppings. Johnny asks, "What are all of
the pellets on the floor grandpa?"
His grandpa replies, "Oh those?
Those are smart pills. You eat them
and you get smarter."
Johnny likes the sound of that so
he grabs a large handful of them
and shoves them into his mouth.
"Yuck! Grandpa, these taste like
crap."
His grandpa replies, "You're getting smarter already." ■
Change for a
Dollar
1. Is the book of Hebrews in the Old or New
Testament or neither?
2. From Genesis 33, where did Jacob build
a house and make booths for his cattle? Beersheba, Succoth, Jerusalem, Kidron
3. On the seventh day of the creation week,
what did God do? Created man, Divided the
oceans, Named the animals, Rested
4. From Ecclesiastes 4:9, two are better than
"what" because they have a good reward for
their labor? None, One, Few, Many
5. On which "Mount" did Moses receive the
Ten Commandments? Sinai, Zion, Carmel, Pisgah
6. Whose two sons were Hophni and Phinehas? Ichabod, Eli, Jehoiada, Mattan
ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Succoth; 3) Rested; 4) One; 5) Sinai; 6) Eli
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Babies
A woman has twin babies and falls
asleep immediately after. A couple
of weeks later she finally wakes up
and asks the doctor, "Where is my
baby?!"
The doctor replies, "They are both
fine, you have a beautiful boy and
girl. Your husband went back to
work and you were out so long that
your brother named them."
The woman looked concerned.
"Oh no. What did he name them?"
"He named the girl Denise," The
doctor replies.
The woman, relieved, said, "Well
that's not so bad. What about the
boy?"
"Denephew." ■
A private is standing outside in
the smoking area when he is approached by a young lieutenant,
"Private, do you have change for a
dollar?!"
The private replies, "I sure do
pal."
The lieutenant yells back, "I am
not your pal! You will address me
as an officer and give me the respect I have earned maggot! Stand
at attention and tell me again, do
you have change for a dollar?"
The private, now standing perfectly erect says, "Sir, no sir!" ■
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might be
upset about having to deal with problems that
are no fault of your own. But you can turn the
annoyance into an asset by showing how quickly and how well you can resolve them.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine's
fondness for tidiness pays off when you untangle a situation that seems hopelessly snarled.
You might later be surprised to learn who will
be expressing his or her gratitude.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although you
can tackle your assignment the way you prefer,
it might be a good idea to at least ask for suggestions. Who knows? One or two might even turn
out to be helpful.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Make all the
changes in your plans or proposals that you feel
are necessary before -- repeat, before -- you
submit them to your colleagues. You'll come off
looking more decisive that way.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might feel a
mite intimidated in a new environment, be it a
job, a classroom or meeting the future in-laws.
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Kids' Maze Puzzle can be found on page 27
But enter with a big smile, and everyone will see
you as a real take-charge Cat.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This
could be a romantic time for you if you can set
aside your cynicism and let yourself believe that
someone really cares. If you're already in a relationship, expect your partner to be extra-loving.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) It's a
good time to shed any doubts about your abilities. You've proved yourself in the past, so why
not accept that you'll do just as well, or better, in
dealing with the new challenge ahead?
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your
suspicions might be on the mark, but unless
you can prove what you assume, you need to
exercise that Scorpion discretion and let events
unfold without your assistance.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Be careful not to go over the top this
week. Avoid overeating (especially of the wrong
foods), or drinking too much, or working too
hard. You can do it all, but in moderation.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A
family matter is given to you to resolve because
you have the gift for bringing quarrelsome kinfolk together. But while you're playing Dr. Phil,
don't neglect your career obligations.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
Someone of importance shares your goals but
disagrees with your plan to achieve them. Never
mind. Defending your methods with logic and
facts earns you admiration and respect.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Consider
getting away, perhaps for the weekend, despite
all the demands made on your time and energies. You'll return refreshed and ready to tackle
it all with your usual finesse.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a sense of
honesty that makes people believe and trust in
you.
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No kids, and we're in our 20s/30s.
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the small streets and pop into shops
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where artists sell their creations and
musicians perform. I would also take
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Museum of Art and walk around the
incredible Sydney and Walda Besthoff
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Southern Food and Beverage Museum and Mardi Gras World. The floats
are masterful. For music, hit a jazz
show on Frenchman Street. If you
have time, take a cooking class at the
New Orleans School of Cooking (or
swing by for a demo).
There are the standards (oysters,
po boys, Emeril's, Commander's Palace, etc.), but for something a little
different, try the West African cuisine at Bennachin Restaurant, in the
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as cinnamon and candied bacon, cucumber dill and lime coconut.
— Andrea Sachs
Q: Looking to travel to some warm
location over Christmas. In the past,
leaving on Christmas Day resulted in
a cheap airfare. Starting to look for
this year and tickets are ridiculously
high. Should we wait?
A: It depends on the destination
and whether there is competition on
the route. As airlines merge, there are
fewer flights. Yet demand has stayed
high, especially during holiday periods. Unless your desired route is
served by a discount carrier, I would
not count on fares being any lower
for Christmas Day flights. Sometimes
there are last-minute holiday sales,
but they are typically very restrictive.
— Carol Sottili
Q: I would like ANY information
about traveling to Sicily. I will be traveling with another healthy senior citizen. We hope to pick up a tour once
there, but are open to any recommendations from knowledgeable travelers. Thank you.
A: I took an organized tour to Sicily
with my senior mom and her friends
a few years back. I'd recommend going that route for a first-time traveler
there. Probably a better idea to set
it up before you arrive. Look for an
itinerary that visits Palermo, Cefalu,
Taormina, Mount Etna, Syracuse and
Agrigento. I went with Key Tours,
which was a good value. Viator also
offer multi-day tours. The Sicilian
tourism site (http://pti.regione.sicilia.it/portal/page/portal/SIT_PORTALE/SIT_EnglishVersion) is also a
good resource.
— Carol Sottili
Q: We're planning to go on an airMANATEES FROM PAGE 5
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Manatees have been in the state for
45 million years, according to fossil records. They are an offshoot of
the West Indian manatee that roams
the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic
Ocean to north Brazil, and the Gulf
of Mexico from southern Mexico to
Colombia. In those areas, they are
scattered in much smaller numbers.
They are totally chill. Not known
to harm anything, they spend their
days diving to dine on sea grasses and
fresh water vegetation. But humans
harm them with watercraft collisions
and boat propellers that slice their
skin. Mortality is so common that the
state Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission has a phone line to report dead manatees.
Floridians call them sea cows, and
they have marveled at them and
swum with them at the popular Three
Sisters Springs at the refuge in Citrus
County for decades. In time, tourists
from outside the state caught on.
Why allow all those people to swim
plane with our toddler. She's under
2, but we're buying a ticket and planning to take our car seat. Do you have
any tips for travelling with a car seat?
I've heard that sometimes airlines do
not think the car seats are FAA approved. How do we find out? What
do we do if an attendant does not let
us use the seat? Do airlines charge to
take on a car seat?
A: I applaud you for buying an extra ticket for your child and using a
seat. You don't have to, but it's safer.
Airlines do not charge for car seats.
You can find out more about the best
car seats for your child on the FAA
site: http://www.faa.gov/passengers/
fly_children/
— Christopher Elliott
Q: I'm thinking of doing a Scandinavian trip with my family. Are there
any aspects of Swedish culture Americans might be surprised by (in general, or specifically in terms of travel)?
A: As a Brit, I can say I was surprised by how similar some aspects
of Swedish and American culture
seem! I wrote an article for The Post
a while back, describing how parts
of the country seem fascinated with
elements of American culture — particularly muscle cars and rockabilly
music.
But of course there are big differences. I'd say that, as a tourist, it can
be quite hard to get to know Swedes.
People are very quiet on public transport, for example, and tend not to
open up to strangers at first. Though
once you get past that first hurdle,
they're incredibly warm and friendly.
Americans (and Brits) will often get a
lot of questions about life back home.
— Steve Vickers
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with manatees and boat around them
for just a few bucks? "The boardwalk
at Three Sisters Springs . . . provides
an unparalleled opportunity to view
manatees in their natural habitat,"
Dumais said.
It's not like manatees are being
harmed, said Charles Underwood,
public information officer for Fish
and Wildlife's north Florida office,
which is in charge of manatee recovery. When they are, even the smallest
infraction is dealt with. "We do prosecute any harm to manatees," he said.
Like a group of kids who recently
lured a manatees to them with cabbage "and did a cannonball on them.
It's a violation. It was a significant
form of harassment."
- Fears has worked at The Washington Post for more than a decade, mostly as a reporter on the National staff.
He currently covers the environment,
focusing on the Chesapeake Bay and
issues affecting wildlife.
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What's the Deal?
By Andrea Sachs
The New York Eagle News/The
Washington Post
T
his week's best travel bargains
around the globe.
- Crystal Cruises is celebrating its 25th anniversary with
discounted prices and shipboard
credits. For example, a seven-night
cruise sailing from Venice to Monte
Carlo on Oct. 18 now starts at $3,400
per person double (a savings of $850)
for a deluxe stateroom with veranda.
The promotion also includes a $250
onboard credit per person (valid on
veranda and penthouse cabins). Book
by April 10. Info: 888-722-0021, www.
crystalcruises.com/offersmain.aspx.
- SeaDream Yacht Club has a sale on
the May 16 departure of its five-day
cruise in the Greek Isles. The voyage
from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul
now starts at $1,799 per person double for a Yacht Club Deck 2 cabin; the
brochure price is from $8,400. Add
$305 in taxes and fees. Rate includes
wines with lunch and dinner, open
bars with select premium brands,
gratuities and water sports. Info: 800707-4911, www.seadream.com/voyages/11520.
- Grand Circle Cruise Line is offering free international air on select May departures of The Rivieras:
France, Italy & the Isles voyage. The
15-day cruise starts at $5,195 per person double for the May 27 departure
and from $5,395 for May 7 and 13.
Price includes round-trip air from
Washington Dulles or BWI Marshall
to Cannes, France, with return from
Florence (a savings of up to $1,600);
three nights at the Montaigne Hotel
& Spa (or similar) in Cannes; seven
nights aboard a private small ship;
four nights at the Hotel Albani Firenze (or similar) in Florence; 31 meals
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have had so much demand that they
have started teams for less-advanced
players.
But some coaches, parents and
researchers say the trend toward
specialization has disproportionately hurt baseball. David Ogden, a
University of Nebraska at Omaha
researcher who focuses on youth
baseball, says selective teams produce
better-trained players for high school
and college teams but diminish baseball's appeal to the casual player.
The high cost — about $2,000 a year
in many cases — limits opportunities
for lower-income families, and the
high level of play leaves more broadbased organizations such as Little
League and YMCA teams with "a lot
of kids who can't get the ball over the
plate, so the game is less fun and kids
drop out," Ogden says.
Specialization troubles baseball's
commissioner. "You're not going to
with free beer, wine and soft drinks;
10 tours; most gratuities; and taxes.
Book by April 17. Use promo code
NICE 500. Info: 800-221-2610, www.
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- The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort
and Spa on Ka'anapali Beach is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a
free night's stay and more than $1,000
in special perks. The Paradise, Refreshed package includes a free fifth
night, daily buffet breakfast, two VIP
tickets to the Drums of the Pacific
luau, one-day poolside or oceanside cabana rental, 10 percent off spa
treatments, two glasses of sparkling
wine or mai tais, and a $35 daily food
and beverage credit. A five-night stay
starts at $2,175 double, including
taxes. Five-night minimum required;
valid through Dec. 19. Info: 808-6611234, maui.hyatt.com.
- Miami Beach turns 100 this year
and is offering a slew of deals to celebrate its centennial. The specials,
many of which run through Dec. 31,
apply to lodging, food and bike tours,
meals and more. For example, at the
Hotel Urbano at Brickell, guests receive two free cocktails per day. Bike
and Roll has buy-one-get-one-free
tickets for its Miami Beach Bike Tour
(normally $40 each) and free all-day
bike rental (from $20 a day) with the
purchase of any tour. Also, the Bentley Hotel South Beach (from $309)
and Sanctuary South Beach (from
$186) have $100 weekday rates June
1-Oct. 31. Info for all deals: www.miamiandbeaches.com/special-offers/
miami-beach-centennial.
- Prices were verified at press time
last Thursday, but deals sell out and
availability is not guaranteed. Some
restrictions may apply.
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stop the natural funneling that goes
on," Manfred says, "but we're interested in kids like me, who were not
great players. Our goal is to make the
pipeline as big as you can in the beginning."
A significant impediment to widening that pipeline to baseball may
be the changes that have altered the
structure of American families.
In a 15-year study of 10,000 youth
baseball players, Ogden found that
the sport is drawing a more affluent,
suburban and white base than it once
did. In another study he conducted,
95 percent of college baseball players
were raised in families with both biological parents at home — at a time
when only 46 percent of Americans
18 and younger have grown up in that
traditional setting.
"We're looking at a generation who
didn't play catch with their dads," Ogden says, "and that's at the core of the
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Prayerful Thoughts
Etcetera...
By Linda Childs
Exclusive to The New York Eagle News
Dear Father in Heaven,
As You have instructed us to do, daily I have been casting my cares into Your
hands, turning everything over to You… or so I thought. I have been reminded several times lately about doing this, and in the process of thinking about
the practice, or perhaps I should say revisiting it, I have found that though I
thought I was turning everything over to You, I had a revelation that indeed
I am not. I find that I have been giving You only what I could think of, what I
knew might be bothering me, etc. But that leaves a lot out, and by doing this, I
am effectively tying Your hands in being able to help with ALL my cares, issues,
concerns, etc. and in Your ability to be an effective guide in my life’s path. If I
don't give ALL of myself to You, including every tidbit of my trials and tribulations, then I am not resting in You, as You have instructed us, and as I very
much need to do. I wasn’t giving You every tiny bit of my life, past, present and
future. I wasn’t giving You what I thought was unrelated to You, too small for
Your concern, or things outside of me. I had fallen back into the old misconception that You want to help us with only the biggest or most important problems.
I know better, but it is easy to revert to old habits if one is not paying attention.
I find that this mindset effects my “wholeness,” the total infusion of You into
me, how much I am allowing the Holy Spirit to be a part of every single aspect
of me and my life. Only by allowing, indeed seeking fervently and inviting You
into every minute of my life, into every breathe I take, what I think, do, say,
feel and believe—into every aspect, those of which I am aware and those of
which I am not—only then can I begin to approach the complete, multifaceted,
intimate relationship with You that Jesus died to give me, and that You indeed
want. I have to bear in mind that the free will which You so generously gave
us can easily and inadvertently be wielded to keep You at bay or out of certain
aspects of our lives, if we are not careful. We must always actively receive Your
love, constant presence and myriad unmerited blessings and finished works of
Jesus Christ that You and He want us to have, enjoy and benefit from in our
lives here and in the hereafter. This also helps facilitate our being a good example of a Spirit led life. Thank You very much for reminding me of this yet again.
You know that I will need Your help every day in remembering and practicing
this concept fully, and I gratefully receive this help and all of the innumerable
other things You do for me daily. How blessed are we that You love us so much!
Praise be to God!
Amen
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He
will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Psalm 16:8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am
your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Matthew 11:28 - 30 Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek
and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke [is] easy,
and my burden is light.
Psalms Chapter 37:5-7 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and
he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light,
and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him:
fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man
who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In
the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Isaiah 26:3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all
times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
Isaiah 30:15 For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning
and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength:
and ye would not.
Isaiah 40:28-31 Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither
is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the
faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths
shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they who wait
for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like
eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. ■
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chasm between baseball and African
Americans. Kids are just not being
socialized into the game."
The proportion of black players in
the major leagues has fallen from 19
percent in 1986 to 8 percent last year.
Ogden found that blacks make up
only 2.6 percent of baseball players
on Division I college teams.
Latinos, on the other hand, are both
the fastest-growing component of
major league rosters and an expanding part of the fan base; Hispanics are
more likely than whites or African
Americans to be avid baseball fans,
according to Luker's analysis of ESPN
polling data.
Last winter, the Washington Nationals opened a youth baseball academy in the Fort Dupont section of
Washington, where 108 elementary
students get after-school academic instruction as well as baseball training
on three fields and in a state-of-theart indoor facility. Similar programs
are launching in other major league
cities, and Manfred says the sport is
investing in other programs to lure
African Americans and others who
feel disconnected from the game.
Visiting the new academy this winter, Manfred said, "The single most
important thing for our game is getting kids to play."
Later, in his 31st-story conference
room overlooking New York's Grand
Central Station, Manfred recalled his
own, more traditional introduction to
the game: "When I was 10, my father
took the time to drive me from Rome,
N.Y., for a weekend full of Yankee
baseball, and that made me a lifelong
fan."
Hardly anyone at the Nationals
academy has had that kind of experience. The students arrive enthusiastic
but with "knowledge of the game that
is minimal at best," says Tal Alter, 39,
the facility's executive director. "Very
few had held a glove or bat before. But
it's not a lack of interest, more a lack
of resources. Baseball does require a
lot of resources — parent volunteers,
equipment, fields. Our job is to make
up for that gap."
Late last month, the Nationals began giving away team uniforms to all
4,500 Little League players in the city,
to build the team's brand and ease the
financial burden of playing. But for
many kids, the barriers are as much
social and cultural as financial.
DeAndre Walker, 22, teaches and
coaches at the academy and wishes
he'd had such a place to go to when
he was little. "A place to come and feel
safe," he says. "This here was a field of
rocks when I was coming up, all dirt
and rocks." Walker fell for baseball in
second grade even as his friends were
into basketball and football.
"I was kind of like the outcast,"
he says. In middle and high school,
Walker had to spend hours persuading track and football players to sign
up for baseball, too, so the school
might reach the threshold for fielding
a team. "It would take not a miracle,
but some convincing, because baseball's looked at kind of like a taboo.
To them, it's a white sport. White kids
learned it from their fathers. I never
knew my dad. Your dad gets you your
first glove, your first bat. My mother
didn't care if I went to practice on
time."
The commissioner, researchers and
coaches all see the transmission of
baseball fever relying heavily on the
father-son dynamic, whereas other
sports are often taught in school or
by peers. "If somebody doesn't teach
you the art of hitting, which takes a
very long time and usually has to happen at an early age, you're not going
to learn the game," Argenziano says.
Walker says his friends eschew
baseball because it's too quiet, too
reserved. Baseball coaches often note
that the same celebratory on-field behavior that can help an NBA or NFL
player become a fan favorite could get
a batter beaned in baseball.
"Baseball has no LeBron James, who
doesn't take [guff] from anybody,"
says John McCarthy, who runs Home
Run Baseball Camp in Washington
and has worked for years to revive
baseball in the inner city. "Baseball
has a very conservative culture where
you don't draw attention to yourself.
You play every day, so you have to get
along. Baseball's culture is less celebratory, and that's a problem for a lot
of kids today."
———
Manfred learned baseball in what
he recalls as "Mayberry," an idyllic
small-town environment where kids
played backyard catch with their fathers, where the grass had base paths
worn into the turf, where errant
Wiffle balls dotted the garden like so
many bulbs awaiting spring.
But the commissioner is clear:
"We're not going back to the '60s.
Society has changed. The days when
your parents sent you off to the park
for eight hours and didn't worry
about you are gone."
Baseball has lived for the better
part of a century on its unchanging
character, its role as a bond between
generations, its identity as a quintessentially American game that features
a one-on-one faceoff of individual
skills tucked inside a team sport. Can
a game with deliberation and anticipation at its heart thrive in a society
revved up for nonstop action and
scoring?
Baseball officials are confident that
the game, which overcame a serious
drop in attendance in the 1950s, will
endure. Young people are often eager to express different passions and
values from their parents, but so far
at least, each new generation has returned to the fields of its fathers.
The answer this time will come
from kids such as Austin Albericci,
the New Jersey teen who dropped
baseball to focus on football, the boy
who, to his father's disappointment,
doesn't sit with his dad and watch
Yankees games like they used to.
Austin has put baseball aside for
now, but he figures he may return to
the game someday. "If I ever have a
son, he'll definitely have to try baseball," he says. "Because my father
loved baseball. That means something."
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ere are two recipes from
the story Expanding
Your Options for Enlightened Cooking by Bonnie S.
Benwick, on page 13.
Turkey
Cassoulet
From Nick Palermo.
Summary: Don't let the title intimidate you; this is not project cooking
a la Julia Child. Butter used in sparing amounts enriches the dish while
keeping things comparatively low-fat.
Using home-cooked cannellini beans
increases the cassoulet's creaminess
quotient.
A homemade turkey broth is preferable to boost the turkey flavor in this
dish, but a good store-bought brand
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may be used instead. See the NOTE,
below. Bake in individual gratin dishes or in a pan that can move from the
stove top to the oven.
Ingredients:
• 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, preferably European (with
a higher butterfat content)
• 6 to 8 ounces slab bacon, preferably applewood-smoked (may
substitute thick-cut pieces of
turkey bacon or a flavorful turkey sausage, casings removed),
cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless
turkey thighs (fat trimmed
off), cut into bite-size chunks
• 1/4 cup diced yellow onion or
white onion
• 2 tablespoons diced carrot (carrot
first well scrubbed)
• 2 tablespoons diced celery
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 14 or 15 ounces canned, crushed
no-salt-added tomatoes (optional)
• 15 ounces (about 2 cups) canned
low-sodium cannellini beans,
drained and rinsed
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped flatleaf parsley
• 1 cup homemade or low-sodium
turkey broth (see NOTE)
• 1/2 cup plain panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in
a large stove-top casserole or Dutch
oven over medium heat. Add the bacon (to taste) and stir to coat. Cook
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until the bacon starts to crisp and
brown on the edges and its fat has
rendered, then add the turkey and
stir to coat, scraping any browned bits
from the bottom of the pot. Cook just
until it loses its raw look, then add the
onion, carrot, celery and garlic, stirring to coat. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes,
until the vegetables are softened and
fragrant. Stir in the crushed tomatoes,
if using.
Add the beans, stirring to incorporate. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then stir in the parsley and the remaining 1 or 2 tablespoons of butter
(to taste). Once the butter has been
completely incorporated, stir in the
broth. Taste, and adjust the seasoning
as needed. The mixture should look
like a thin stew at this point.
Cover and transfer to the oven, or
divide among 4 or 5 individual gratin
dishes; bake for 30 to 40 minutes or
until the turkey is quite tender. (Baking may take less time in the small
gratin dishes.) The mixture should be
thickened.
Increase the oven temperature to
400 degrees. Sprinkle the surface of
the cassoulet with the panko and
cheese. Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for 5 to 10 minutes,
until golden brown on top.
Serve hot. Makes 4 or 5 servings.
NOTE: To make 4 cups of turkey
broth, roast 3 turkey necks, 1 medium onion, 1 medium carrot and 1
rib of celery on an aluminum-foillined baking sheet at 400 degrees for
about 30 minutes. Transfer to a pot
over medium-high heat; make a space
at the center to add 1 tablespoon of
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CASSOULET FROM PAGE 24
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tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute
before stirring to coat the vegetables.
Cover with 4 cups of water and bring
just to a boil, skimming off any foam
or scum that rises to the surface, then
reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and cook, uncovered, for 45
minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Strain out the
solids.
Nutrition Per serving (based on 5):
360 calories, 37 g protein, 19 g carbohydrates, 14 g fat, 6 g saturated fat,
135 mg cholesterol, 520 mg sodium, 4
g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar
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Chilean-Style
Avocado
Salad
From Nick Palermo.
Summary: Serve this bright, pretty,
crunchy salad as a first course or side
dish.
MAKE AHEAD: The salad components can be prepped and refrigerated several hours in advance. Dress
the salad just before serving.
Ingredients:
• Kosher salt
• 1 pound asparagus (woody ends
trimmed off), peeled
• Flesh of 2 ripe avocados, cut into
1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup canned hearts of palm
(about 7 ounces), cut into
1/2-inch pieces (may substitute fresh hearts of palm; see
NOTE)
• 2 medium ribs celery, cut into
small dice
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive
oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or
to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
Steps:
Fill a mixing bowl with ice water.
Bring a pot of water to a boil over
high heat. Add a generous pinch of
salt, then the asparagus. Blanch for no
more than 2 minutes, then drain and
transfer to the ice-water bath to stop
the cooking. Cool, then drain and
dry thoroughly. The asparagus should
be tender but not mushy or crunchy.
Cut each asparagus spear crosswise in
half; cut only the trimmed-end halves
crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
Combine the 1/2-inch asparagus
pieces, avocados, hearts of palm and
celery in a mixing bowl. Drizzle the
oil and lemon juice over the mixture,
then season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss gently to incorporate.
Arrange 3 or 4 asparagus-spear
halves at the center of each plate. Divide the dressed salad mixture on top.
NOTE: If you use fresh hearts of
palm, chef Palermo recommends
blanching the cut pieces in salted,
acidulated water for a minute or two,
then draining and drying them thoroughly before using.
Nutrition Per serving (based on 5):
200 calories, 4 g protein, 12 g carbohydrates, 16 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0
mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 8 g
dietary fiber, 2 g sugar.
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be made available for program plans
submitted by local departments of
probation and social services that will
be approved by the Commissioner of
the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the Commission of the Office of Children and Family Services.
It is anticipated that the Governor
will introduce a Raise the Age Program bill in the coming months.
"I support the removal from the
state budget the proposal to raise the
age of criminal responsibility. The
complexity of this policy will have
a profound impact on numerous
county government agencies, and
the costs associated with the policy
change to local taxpayers are alarming. Enacting the criminal procedure
and penal law is a matter reserved
for the state; however, implementing
and executing these laws is a matter
of local concern, as most of the criminal justice system is administered at
the local level. It is encouraging that
state leaders are listening to the concerns we have raised and hopefully
we can come to some consensus as to
what is in the best interests of public
safety and criminal justice during the
remainder of the state legislative session," said Robert P. Astorino, President, NYS County Executives Association.
The new policy will have a direct
impact on the operations of county
probation departments, who will be
tasked with adjusting the cases when
appropriate in the criminal justice
system.
"Raising the age of criminal responsibility is an important and crucial
step forward for New York State in regards to public safety and youth justice. I am pleased that state lawmakers are allowing more time to discuss
the proposals of this initiative and to
create the partnership, commitment
and accountability of the state and local government responsible for insuring its success," said Joseph Mancini,
Chair, NYSAC Standing Committee
on Public Safety and Director of Probation in Schenectady County.
Indigent Legal Defense
The state budget includes an appropriation of $84 million to counties,
including NYC. This appropriation
represents a $3 million increase to
cover implementation of the HurrellHarring settlement for the state and
the 5 counties involved in the recent
class action settlement.
The state will dedicate $1 million to
pay county costs for "interim steps" to
implement the OILS plan for providing counsel at arraignment and $2
million to improving the quality of
indigent defense. The remaining 52
counties outside the judicial settlement remain concerned about state
mandated expenditures involving the
cost of this program, especially case
load caps and counsel at arraignment
and hope that the results of the class
action will benefit all counties in the
near future.
"This funding will be used for expanded legal services to those in
need of counsel. The state's continued
commitment to funding its obligation for the defense of the indigent is
important to the taxpayers of Suffolk
County. I thank Governor Cuomo
and the State Legislature for providing additional state resources in
the 20151/16 state budget and look
forward to a continued state/local
partnership in the assigned counsel
program," said Steve Bellone, Suffolk
County Executive.
Interoperable Emergency Communications
The Governor proposes level funding for the Statewide Interoperable
Emergency Communications Grants
(SICG) program at $75 million, dividing this up into$5 million of traditional grants to counties, $10 million
for operating expenses to PSAPs, and
$15 million aside to advance completion of a fully interoperable statewide
public safety communications network. $75 million is a level funding
appropriation from the 2014/15 allocation.
"County governments are responsible for many facets of public safety, including but not limited to: road patrol
and jail operations through the office
of Sheriff, 9-1-1 emergency communications, providing court facilities,
probation, prosecution through the
office of the District Attorney, juvenile justice, indigent legal defense
through assigned counsel and public
defenders, stop DWI campaigns and
narcotics task forces, especially combating heroin in NYS," said Stephen
Acquario, NYSAC Executive Director. "We are grateful to the Governor
and state lawmakers for recognizing the importance of this role, and
the need for a thoughtful approach
to changes to public safety laws and
funding." ■
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and craft beer. Serving her neighbors
healthful and beautiful foods filled
Peggy with joy and she loved every
aspect of the market, from stocking
groceries to choosing paint to waiting
on customers.
Peggy was compassionate, independent and idiosyncratic. Her dry and
quirky sense of humor, as well as her
prank calls and witty text messages,
kept her friends and family on their
toes and offered a view of the world
unlike any other. She loved hot sauce,
tabloids, and long walks with her dog
and friends. Peggy was also devoted
to her family and loved summer holidays on Conesus Lake with her cousins, aunts and uncles.
Peggy was pre-deceased by her father, John P. O’Neill. She is survived
by her mother Elizabeth Phillips and
stepfather David Pankow; her sisters
Lucy O’Neill (Brandon Carpenter)
and Sophia Starmack; her grandmother Dorothy Phillips; many aunts
and uncles including Michael and
Sandy O’Neill, Mary Jane O’Neill,
Katherine and Don Cook, Stormy
Leibenguth Bailey, and Rick and
Kathleen Leibenguth; her business
partner Alysha Baier; her “co-mother” Katy Smith Hibbs; her husband
Michael Hilimire, and an extended
network of close cousins and friends.
Peggy’s memorial service was held
April 7th at St. Pius Church, Cohocton. Internment of ashes and a brief
blessing followed immediately at St.
Pius Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations in Peggy’s memory may
be made to: Lollypop Farm, 790 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623; or
Friends of Strong Memorial Hospital,
300 East River Road, P.O. Box 270032,
Rochester, NY 14627. Arrangements
were with St. George-Stanton Funeral
Home, Wayland. Condolences may
be offered at http://www.stgeorgefuneralhome.com.
***
Naples, NY
George R. Nunamaker
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George was a lifelong artist, itinerant he claimed. Making his home
with Nancy on Studio Hill in Naples
NY, he travelled the East coast and the
Finger Lakes of Western NY searching for just the right time to capture a
landscape or a marine scene. Always
a historian, he researched places, people and events to understand and add
depth to his watercolors and life. He
was a commercial artist, Sign Painter
and explorer who helped us find our
way on the endless maps he drew and
collected.
His ashes will be committed to Rose
Ridge cemetery on April 11, 2015.
Family and friends will be received at
the home of Ed and Susan at 60 Lonesome Rd, Fairport NY, 2-5 PM that
same day. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to
the Naples Library, 118 S Main Street,
PO Box 157, Naples, New York 14512
***
Prattsburgh/Naples, NY
Beatrice May (Clark)
Beamish
Prattsburgh/Naples, NY - Beatrice
May Beamish, 88, died on March 27,
2015.
Beatrice was born on Dec. 13, 1926
in Cohocton, NY, a daughter of the
late Wardner and Alice Wheaton
Clark. She was predeceased by her
husband Stanley Beamish; sons-inlaw Alan Rex and Walter Randolph;
daughter-in-law Penny Nash; and a
granddaughter, Debra Rex Orbaker.
She is survived by her children
Wesley Nash, Alice Rex and Carolyn
Randolph; sister Lydia Hagadone; 2
brothers, Arthur and Dewett Clark;
10 grandchildren; and many greatgrandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 12-2 on Sunday April 12, 2015 at the Baird-Moore
Funeral Home in Naples. There will
be a private burial. Memorial contributions may be made to any library
organization. Those who wish to send
a condolence message may do so at
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quality of life for older Americans.
The national conference has developed new programs and improvements in many services for seniors,
including Medicare, Medicaid, Social
Security and the Older Americans
Act.
The survey, including guidelines,
can be located at http://www.agingny.
org/WhiteHouseConferenceonAging.aspx
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Naples, NY - George R. Nunamaker,
81, died March 22, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy, his
children, Mark (Deb) Nunamaker
(Raleigh, NC), Edward (Susan)
Amaker (Fairport NY), and his brother, Kent (Jeanne) Nunamaker (Miami
FL). George is also survived by his
grandchildren Nathan and Benjamin
(Mark), Darrian and Phil (Ed), and
many beloved nieces and nephews.
George was predeceased by his sister
Nancy Perez, formerly of Naples NY.
State Provides Funds for
Steuben County Crisis
Intervention
A $250,000 state grant will provide
in-home support for youth in crisis,
aged 5-21, in Steuben, Allegany and
Livingston counties.
The Steuben County Human Services Health & Education Committee
approved last week the state Office of
Mental Health grant, which will be
used to contract with Allegany Rehabilitation Associates for the services
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Wayland, NY
Pretha M. (King) Ebert
Wayland, NY - Pretha Ebert, age 85,
passed away peacefully April 1, 2015
at the Livingston Co. Center for Nursing in Mt. Morris.
Pretha was born May 25, 1929 in
Lindley, NY, a daughter of Glenn &
Doris (Case) King. She married Darwin Ebert on November 25, 1948; he
predeceased her on March 10, 2004.
She was a former sander for Gunlocke
Chair Co. in Wayland. In addition to
her parents and husband, she was
also predeceased by a granddaughter,
Heidi Ebert, and a great-grandson,
Daniel Ebert.
Pretha was a member of the Wayland United Methodist Church, a
member and past captain of the
Thursday Night Ladies Bowling
League in Dansville and Mt. Morris
for 29 years, and of the Tops Weight
Program from 1981 to 2001.
She enjoyed gardening, reading
her Bible and Christian books, traveling to California and Florida several times, but most of all she loved
spending time with her family and
friends.
Pretha is survived by her children,
Joyce (Jim) Arkes, Lawrence (June),
Harold, Stan, Michael and Dean
Ebert; 9 grandchildren, Harrison,
Shawn, Joshua, Alec, Ryan, Eric and
Kevin Ebert, Patricia Johnson, and
Evan Palmer; 8 great-grandchildren;
2 brothers, Leon and Harold King; 1
sister, Eugenia King; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held April 8,
2015 at the Walter E. Baird & Sons
Funeral Home, Wayland. Burial was
set for Westview Cemetery, Ossian.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Wayland United Methodist
Church. Those who wish to send a
condolence message may do so at
www.bairdfuneralhomes.com. ■
to the youth and their families.
County Office of Community Services Director Hank Chapman said
the in-home crisis intervention is expected to prevent most hospitalized
care for the troubled children.
Qualified social workers will go into
the youths’ homes for an intensive,
four- to six week intervention, designed to provide support and strategies, and stabilize critical situations.
The crisis support will then transition
to other mental health support agencies in the three counties, Chapman
said.
The program is expected to fill the
gap in care created by the closure of
St. James Mercy Hospital’s psychiatric
unit two years ago, he said.
“I don’t want to suggest this would
prevent all the need for acute care,
Chapman said. “But it will provide
support, and better maintain things
in the community.”
- For more information, call (607)
664-2487 or (after hours) (607) 9377800. ■
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