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Local officials described in dramatic detail the work of rescue and rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy, as state senators listened to how the Jersey Shore is grappling with widespread devastation and how to improve for the future.
"This is flooding, devastation, I'd never have imagined in my lifetime," said Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy, one of the first panelists detailing specific anecdotes and financial spending in response to Hurricane Sandy.
The panelists were called by the state Senate Budget Committee, held in Toms River Monday. It was the first of several meetings aiming to equip senators with a better understanding as the state figures out how to fund the rebuilding of a collapsed infrastructure and to improve it in preparation of future superstorms.
Mayors, state and local police and officials were called, each describing the "human misery…much of which is still left to be calculated," said State Police Col. Joseph R. Fuentes, as well as the dollars and cents that has so far totaled $35 million in Toms River alone and $29.4 billion statewide.
Mastronardy, speaking on the large number of rescues needed in Toms River, both the mainland and waterfront, said the hours during the storm were "horror stories, one after the other."
The Toms River police chief was one on a long list of local and state officials who described destruction during the storm, in the days following, and what the continued consequences will be in the future.
Getting thousands back into homes destroyed by the storm, reconnecting miles of pipes, fighting quickly spreading mold, and paying millions of bills were just some of the issues officials described of a post-Sandy New Jersey.
How to Improve Emergency Response
But state senators also called the hearing to build a better infrastructure and response, they said.
"One of the things we can do better is communication with the community," Mastronardy said.
State senators wanted to know what sort of rescue equipment did local police and emergency responders need to conduct a widespread emergency rescue operation, with surging floods.
M. Teresa Ruiz (D-29) said the so-called "100-year storms" are coming much more frequently. How to best prepare?
"You didn't have the equipment necessary that was emergent. We are seeing storms more and more," Ruiz said. "There has to be severe investment to recover…but also prepare by purchasing the necessary equipment."
Mastronardy said the amount of equipment that could satisfy a storm seemed incalculable.
"I needed the whole navy to rescue," said the Toms River police chief. "We used jet skis, kayaks, canoes, everything we could use to get to people. Front end loaders of public works – they were the only things high enough."
Mastronardy emphasized that for future storms, state and local officials and utilities need to figure out how to better their communication systems, both for emergency responders and to the public.
"We were lacking communication, quite frankly," Mastronardy said. "People get frustrated when they don't know."
Mastronardy feared local police departments could see widespread reports of missing copper pipes as residents slowly return and rebuild to areas such as the barrier island of Ocean County and coastal Monmouth. "We need some more time here. Our big issue now is to get the trash out of there."
State Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-36) chairing the meeting today, said local officials are on the front lines in places such as Route 37 in Toms River as hundreds of barrier island residents from other towns line up to assess the devastation to their homes and businesses.
"You are the gatekeeper of that bridge," Sarlo said.
While Mastronardy said the lines have been hours, and that big trucks full of sand and construction equipment, and multiple checkpoints in place, the emphasis is on both safety as well as getting people to see their homes.
"These people are victims, we want to get them in there as soon as possible." Mastronardy said. "We had a recipe for disaster, but no one in the barrier island died or had serious injury. And we want to keep it that way during re-entry."
Emergency Appropriations and Widespread Property Damage
Toms River Township Administrator Paul Shives urged the state to improve communication to townships from the state tax assessors.
With 225 homes in Toms River completely gone from the storm, and widespread private property damage, thousands of residents have come forward wanting to know how to pay taxes on a property that doesn't exist, for example.
"We want to tell them the accurate information from the state," said Shives who a called for a uniform policy and communication for tax assessment.
Shives urged for a more permanent solution than the previous dune protection measures, and instead hoped for rebuilding with the Army Corps of Engineers involved.
"We want to rebuild the dunes to save and protect what's there," Shives said.
There needs to be state hearings on how the utilities responded, too, Shives said. "JCP&L did not give us accurate information," Shives said, as Toms River saw tens of thousands without power still a week after the storm.
Just to cover emergency costs, Toms River approved $35 million in emergency appropriation bonds.
Sarlo said that in the coming weeks he'd expect many more towns to come forward with their expenses. "We're going to hear from people from Belmar, Manasquan on these appropriations," Sarlo said.
Sen. Jennifer Beck described how along the Shrewsbury River, in Sea Bright and in countless marinas along the shore, so many new channels emerged and so many boats are still unmoored.
"I'm surprised to see them out there, boating today," Beck said. "What are the issues here?"
Fuentes said boaters are becoming surprised when their maritime radar shows new depths they are not accustomed to. It's just one more aftereffect of Hurricane Sandy.
"I know the boating industry is looking at this as one of the biggest tragedies to their industry," Fuentes said.
Fuentes said more than 400 troopers from out of state came to New Jersey's aid.
Senators worried about mold issue long term.
Shives said the local inspectors using expanded work hours and working with the department of community affairs is helping to mediate the mold issues. Shives said the mold is a tremendous concern now and as time progresses.
Fuentes said state police mobilized on countless levels: helicopters patrolling the barrier islands, officers serving at checkpoints for security, patrols using night vision goggles to better police areas in widespread blackouts.
Fuentes detailed how state roads and transportation as well as gas rationing, were additional duties.
"This summary does not convey the full work of the OEM community and the heroics…nor does it properly convey the spectrum of human misery that has still be be calculated by this storm," Fuentes said.
Multiple Mayors Respond to Senate Questions
"Toms River was hit hard. But Brick Township was hit hard. Belmar was hit hard, Union Beach was hit hard," Sarlo said, as he introduced a second set of local officials from those towns.
"No picture no video will do this justice," Brick Mayor Stephen Acropolis said. Brick Township's eastern facing mainland homes saw five-foot waves crash into them.
There were 109 homes burned to the ground or were destroyed, said the Brick Township mayor. With 6,000 homes damaged, $400 million in ratables affected, $50 million in cleanup costs, Brick has the largest amount of waterfront property in Ocean County, said the mayor.
"We have debris floating 30-40 yards still floating in lagoons behind peoples homes, we've got to get this addressed," Acropolis said. "People use the bay, it's a huge issue for us. It can't be about dredging the channels, it has to be about removing the debris."
He urged for a streamlining of the CAFRA process. Termite certification is needed for this area as homes are repaired for mold, but out-of-state contractors might not know those local laws, Acropolis said. "The state needs to look into that," he said, and he went on to praise the National Guard assistance and suggesting the impact of proper cell phone towers and use of social media to better spread information.
"If you look at Brick Township model of repopulating the barrier island, with buses with security, when residents go back out there there is a level of personal responsibility…you don't want to have a fatality where someone is going somewhere and ends up getting hurt," said the mayor.
Acropolis also expressed frustration with JCP&L. The mayor said the utility called to ask him if power was on at a Brick elementary school. "You're calling me, and you're the electric company?" Acropolis said.
Acropolis said in the coming weeks as power goes back on in reconnected areas, he's worried about electrical fires. "Salt water and copper don't mix," Acropolis said, but he wishes the electric company would do a better job of saying where they are about to reconnect power. "They haven't done that."
Sarlo commended Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty for the borough's work after the storm, which included $20 million in emergency appropriations.
Hurricane Sandy "destroyed 60 percent of our town," Doherty said. "It was fast and furious."
Doherty detailed the dredging of lakes, council action, work with public safety officials and more. The borough worked leading up to the storm, calling for the evacuation of all of Belmar.
"I ordered the first-ever mandatory evacuation of the entire town," Doherty said, after hearing National Weather Service forecaster say that Hurricane Sandy would be like nothing no one alive had ever seen. "He was dead on."
Ocean County Officials Detail Issues
While town-specifics are important, Sarlo said, addressing issues on a county level is essential.
"Going forward these folks are going to rely more on the counties," said Sarlo introducing Ocean County Administrator Carl Block and Freeholder John Bartlett.
Bartlett detailed how a county-wide contract for debris removal is "an offer you can't refuse," which was offered to Ocean County towns to cover the costs of debris removal through its contract with two companies.
"These two are experts in the field of debris clean-up, we will assume the clean-up," Bartlett said. "The county in its financial strength will upfront the costs."
A third of the tax base of Ocean County is along the barrier island. "That's not to say we've sufferred complete destruction, but it's significant," Bartlett said.
"From Point Pleasant to Holgate to Long Beach Island — 44 miles of oceanfront, and then the bayside and then the mainland. It's tremendous," said the freeholder.
In some cases, tax bases have nearly completely washed away, Bartlett said. He asked the state senate to consider short-term tax stabilization. He asked that realty transfer fees that the county collects should stay in county and be used for rebuilding costs.
"The barrier island did not do what the good lord meant them to do, to be a barrier," Bartlett said. "The water came right over the top."
County Adminstrator Carl Block said there needs to be guidelines for land use and dune protection.
"We're getting questions now, what can I do to my house," Block said. "We've got houses that are now on a dune, that weren't, what do they do...The dune goes away, the dune comes back, can you build there. The state needs to know now."
In addition to this unique situations, the county had to run polling places for the November election. Block said there were 24 polling places in Ocean County operating on a generator.
Block foresees $100 million in contracts for the emergency, debris removal and longtime work for Ocean County.
Block and Bartlett said it's important to work with the state Department of Environmental Protection to figure out how to rebuild areas of widespread destruction, where the natural history of the area has changed and older and newers structures both crumbled.
In some cases the infrastructure is very old. "Freeholder Lacey told me a utility pole snapped near his house. It was built in 1937," Bartlett said.
Sarlo said "we're going to have to find a way to rebuild smartly. New Jersey's economy is built on tourism."


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July 2014
Happy summer! I hope you're having a wonderful one.
I'm happy that my fourth Caribou Crossing Romance, Stand by Your Man, has now been released. I hope readers are enjoying the story of two imperfectly—or is that perfectly?—matched RCMP officers.
Any moment now I should be getting page proofs for Love Me Tender, which will come out on December 2. I've also finished (in draft) Love Somebody Like You and it's with critiquers right now.
Also, the Brazilian (Portuguese) edition of the first title, Caribou Crossing, is now available, titled Um Amor Perfeito.
As you may be aware, I've been publishing mini volumes of sweet short contemporary romances in my Sweet Indulgences series. At the end of 2013, my plan was to publish one volume each month over the course of 2014 and yes, volume 7 is now available. It sure reminds me that the year is more than half over!
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Dedicated RCMP Corporal Karen MacLean secretly longs for marriage and a home like the one she grew up in, but most men are intimidated by her uniform. Not much intimidates undercover cop Jamal Estevez, however. His only problem is believing—and proving—that a recovering alcoholic who's never had a real home deserves the love of a woman like Karen.
Bound to be Dirty
Title 3 in the Dirty Girls Book Club series.
When Lily Nyland's book club chooses an erotica novel featuring BDSM, the family practice doctor finds the subject problematic. A strong feminist, she believes in independence and equality between sex partners – and that's exactly what she has with her helicopter bush pilot husband Dax Xavier. What they don't have is time together, true intimacy, communication, and a deep level of trust. In fact, their marriage is in serious trouble. When Dax, home for Christmas, starts spicing up their sex life with naughty tricks he's borrowed from her book, she's shocked to find herself turned on. Can passion and kinky sex trigger the kind of intimacy and communication that will help Lily and Dax determine whether they still love each other and whether their marriage is worth fighting for?
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120 E. 56th St.
New York, NY 10022
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Dining Style:
Fine Dining
(212) 753-1447
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Saturday 11:30am-3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday 3:00pm-10:30pm
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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A word from Montebello Ristorante Italiano
Located in the heart of Midtown East, Montebello serve a classic Northern Italian cuisine with a special flair for a business lunch or a romantic dinner. Emphasis is placed on simple, fresh ingredients and proven cooking methods. The service is warm and attentive, the decor is artistic and moving
and the award winning food is sublime. In addition to our ala carte menu, Montebello offers a prix fixe lunch for $25 per person and $35 for dinner.
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Diner Reviews
This outstanding restaurant has
been a favorite of ours since 1991. How many restaurants can stand up to that type of scrutiny."
Dined on 7/25/2014
Its a little outdated in the
restuarant but clean! The food was good but the service was great!"
Dined on 7/25/2014
Montebello has excellent food and
isn't terribly noisy even when it fills up. Had eggplant parmigiana appetizer and scallopini for main course. The portions were big. Service was fast, attentive, friendly, and outstanding. Based on reactions of my dining companions, I would say stick to the classic Italian fare and you can't go wrong. They aren't too stingy with the wine, either. Recommended!"
Dined on 7/23/2014
This remains one of the sweet
spots for Italian in midtown."
Dined on 7/23/2014
Very good, traditional Italian
food served in a calm, civilized setting with very good service. Quiet enough for a conversation. Prices are a bit high, but the price fixed menu is a good deal."
Dined on 6/21/2014
a nice old fashioned italian mid
town restaurant, but not deserving of high prices unless they have to pay astonomical rent which is probalby why a lunch arugula salad cost $28!"
Dined on 6/4/2014
We dined with 22 family members on
the evening of our wedding, and the restaurant was kind enough to put us in a private dining room. The prix fixe menu offered delicious options, and we received multiple compliments on our choice of restaurant. All of our wedding planning was done from another state based on online reviews, and we are so pleased that we found Montebello!"
Dined on 5/30/2014
The food was very good, the only
downfall to the ambiance was that we were seated by the bar and the tv was on...the noise of the tv overpowered the beautiful music playing."
Dined on 5/17/2014
Attractive, relaxing atmosphere
and decor, wonderful service, delicious food, and a nice surprise -- was able to see a celebrity! Would definitely dine here again."
Dined on 5/17/2014
A warm and quiet setting, perfect
to gather with beloved friends and family. The food is delicious, the service attentive, and the location is extremely well-situated."
Dined on 5/1/2014
as always you did not disappoint
me everything was great I have sent many friends and customers they all say the same thing"
Dined on 4/24/2014
I have returned to Montebello for
dinner several times and a recent lunch. Friendly, reliable service. Delicious traditional food. Romantic, tablecloth atmosphere yet unpretentious and comfortable. "
Dined on 4/23/2014
Staff are friendly and efficient.
We didn't have to wait for the table. Food was brought on time. Pear salad was fresh and good and the special pasta made with spinach and grilled chicken was very tasty."
Dined on 4/22/2014
Was focused on solid food/service,
with quiet ambience for good conversation. Perfect place. Service was spot on - not overly intrusive, but attentive."
Dined on 4/21/2014
My husband had the chicken which
was very tasty. My Salmon was ok. The wait staff seemed not interested in serving us and we had to ask for things several time. This was a first for us in New York where the wait staff is usually excellent. "
Dined on 4/16/2014
There were four of us in our party
and we had to different fish dinners and a pasta dish. The pasta with seafood was good. The fillet of sole was poor and the Branzino was okay. Overall we were disappointed."
Dined on 4/15/2014
First time dining at Montebello,
we were treated like family, the food, service, and ambiance were outstanding ! It made for a very special evening ! Definitely will be back !"
Dined on 4/12/2014
Was her for dinner during last
weekend, staff is not friendly and try to sell there specials instead of normal menu. Food was ok, but average quality and portion for the bucks you pay. Pasta of 25$ should taste better. First time and last time, moving on"
Dined on 3/15/2014
I have been going to this
restaurant for a while and it is always a steady find, one where the food is consistent."
Dined on 3/13/2014
Montebello is hidden away on East
56th Street between 3rd and Lex. This unobtrusive but welcoming Italian restaurant is a reliable and well placed destination when you have a vague yen for Italian food, but aren't sure where to go. It's a bit of a throwback, but in many ways, that's a plus."
Dined on 3/7/2014
We came due to an inclusion in
Restaurant Week. In a neighborhood full of over-priced gimics, this is great food and service. We will return."
Dined on 3/7/2014
Enjoyed a quiet lunch here with
friends. Good service."
Dined on 3/7/2014
The food at this location was just
okay. My cesear salad and merlot was the best part of the entire meal."
Dined on 3/6/2014
It was an excellent experience and
no rushing us as we 4 ate late. Good menu."
Dined on 3/5/2014
This was a good evening with good
food m, service and ambiance. Portions are large but we will definitely go again."
Dined on 2/28/2014
Love the chef, love the food, love
the servers. Not one complaint and thankful that they moved our table in to the main dining area. Cannot wait to return."
Dined on 2/25/2014
First time dining in this
restaurant. While we had walked by multiple times, never had considered a visit until found it on restaurant week listing. Upon entering, found a pleasant ambience with friendly staff. The quality of the meals exceeded our expectations, delicious food, nice presentation, ample portions. Recommended."
Dined on 2/25/2014
Great seafood bisque, not too
creamy. Loved the branzino."
Dined on 2/20/2014
Took my coworker out for her
retirement as always this place is the best good food good service wouldn't think of going anywhere else."
Dined on 2/19/2014
Disappointing: Wine-by-the-Glass
should be listed in the Wine List, not have to be recited by the waiter. The background music was dreadful -- one classy appropriate piece followed by a raucous, IN-appropriate selection. Whoever is in charge of selecting the music knows NOTHING about Great Restaurant Background Music! $24 is outrageous for a Classic Caesar Salad for Two, when the total was little more than a portion for ONE."
Dined on 2/18/2014
Very quiet took some good friends
and they loved the menu choices, wait staff were very attentive and friendly and meals were very generous would definitely come back here again local good quality food and wine at reasonable prices"
Dined on 2/17/2014
This was some of the best Italian
food I've ever had, and my dad was born in Italy"
Dined on 2/15/2014
Went for Valentine's Day dinner
and the prix fixe menu was great--all of the food was tasty, brought out at reasonable intervals, and reasonably priced. Decor inside the restaurant gives it a luxurious, old-world Italian feel. Most outstanding was the service--everyone was extremely polite, attentive, and accommodating. Would definitely go here again for another special occasion."
Dined on 2/14/2014
I went to this restaurant for the
first time with my girlfriend on Valentine's day. Neither one of us took a liking to the limited selections on the menu. There was a choice of 3 different appetizers (1) fresh mozarella, 2) a mix of scallops, shrimp and salmon and I can't remember the last choice). We did not like any of these choices but tried the salmon (minus the scallops and shrimp) anyway. The salmon was too salty so we didn't enjoy it. My girlfriend enjoyed the salad and entree. I didn't enjoy the entree (I had the chicken but it had a cream sauce that I didn't like). We both had the chocolate mousse cake that we once again did not like. I believe we would have enjoyed it if we didn't go on Valentine's day with the limited menu."
Dined on 2/14/2014
It is a wonderful fine dining
italian restaurant. The food is good and the service is quick."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Chose this restaurant based on
location and prior reviews. I was not disappointed. The food was good (although a bit pricey), and the wait staff attentive."
Dined on 1/31/2014
I had a business dinner with
colleagues and the food was outstanding, based on everyone's feedback. I had the special of a Chilean sea bass and it was superb. The spaghetti bolognese was the best I've had, even though I had to have a penne gluten free pasta. Everyone enjoyed their meal. It has a warm and cozy feel to it, without a lot of formality. The food was the best I had while in NY for three nights."
Dined on 1/21/2014
Quiet ambience and friendly
service. Enjoyed our meal, especially rack of lamb. Surprised that there was no selection of wines by glass aside from a red and a white table wine."
Dined on 1/17/2014
Have been here many times and have
always enjoyed the experience."
Dined on 1/16/2014
This place truly is a neighborhood
gem. Everyone at our table enjoyed the food. Tasty and beautifully presented. Veal roast and scallopini were standouts. Service was attentive. The room has well-spaced tables, soft music, and is conducive to conversation."
Dined on 12/30/2013
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Sunday school and worship shaped my early childhood church experiences on Sundays when, as a child, I attended the local Church of Christ. I especially loved to sing from the hymnbook. A line I still remember said, "Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin, each victory will help you some other to win."
Everyone knows the allure and power of temptation. And it is true—as often said—It is not a sin to be tempted; it is a sin to yield to temptation. Yes, everyone (without exception) is tempted to do wrong, say wrong things dwell on a wrong desire. There is a vast and fertile field within every one of us that provides an unlimited source for temptations.
Here is a first step in understanding this: "People who are ruled by their desires think only of themselves. Everyone who is ruled by the Holy Spirit thinks about spiritual things. If our minds are ruled by our desires, we will die. But, if our minds are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace. Our desires fight against God, because they do not and cannot obey God's laws. If we follow our desires, we cannot please God" (Romans 8:5-8 CEV).
Don't despair. Here is a word of encouragement: "If you are guided by the Spirit, you won't obey your selfish desires. The Spirit and your desires are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other and keeping you from doing what you feel you should" (Galatians 5:16-17 CEV). But there's more: "And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires. God's Spirit has given us life, and so we should follow the Spirit" (Galatians 5:24-25 CEV).
Our victory over temptation is centered in Christ and we receive great help from the Holy Spirit.
Jesus provides the best example for meeting and beating temptations. This is how he did it: "The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so that the devil could test him. After Jesus had gone without eating for forty days and nights, he was very hungry. Then the devil came to him and said, 'If you are God's Son, tell these stones to turn into bread.' "Jesus answered, 'The Scriptures say: No one can live only on food. People need every word that God has spoken'" (Matthew 4:1-4 CEV).
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Oneonta's airport was seeing expansion, Hartwick College did a bit of revising of its history, it was payoff time for those communities affected by the Marcy South Power line project, horror visited Cherry Valley and Christmas tree farming was on the rise. It was all part of our local life and times in August 1987.
Arguments would be very few these days if one said the Oneonta Municipal Airport is a quiet place. This wasn't the case 25 years ago, when Catskill Airways was operating 14 flights per day to five other airports -- Boston, LaGuardia, Newark, Utica and Long Island.
Airline flights out of Oneonta had increased 145 percent from 1985-86, according to The Daily Star of Saturday, Aug. 1, and expansion plans were in the works. Part of the reason for the increase was because of opening a Catskill Airways terminal in Utica at what was then the Oneida County Airport. Flights to Washington, D.C., were set to be added that fall and a project to lengthen the Oneonta airport runway was due for completion in the next year or two.
Hartwick adopts founding date
The Hartwick College Board of Trustees adopted 1797, the year Hartwick Seminary was established, as the college's founding date, it was reported Aug. 3, 1987. This put the college in an elite group of 33 colleges that were founded before the 19th century.
Hartwick College got started in 1928 by the seminary, but when the seminary went out of business in 1947 at its town of Hartwick site, south of Cooperstown, it left its heritage to the college.
Hartwick College President Philip S. Wilder Jr. wanted the college's founding date to show its complete ancestry.
Counties get grants for projects
Another round of grants were being distributed to the towns in Otsego and Delaware counties affected by the Marcy South transmission line. This round of $440,000 brought the total of all grants along the line to nearly $9 million.
The New York Power Authority approved grants recommended by Citizen Advisory Panels located in each town or county.
In the town of Richfield, $8,900 was granted to the Chamber of Commerce to renovate the historic bandstand in the village park in Richfield Springs, and more than $31,000 was approved for American Legion Post 190 in Delhi to build athletic fields, among many other projects in the region.
horror film shot in cherry valley
A low-budget horror movie film crew was in Cherry Valley in the closing days of that month. The setting was what was then a decayed 1800s mansion just south of the village. It was the old Campbell mansion, also known as Oakwood. There was speculation it was haunted. It had been renovated in the mid-1850s to look like a Scottish castle.
This was the first full-length production for October Films, based in New Jersey. The film company was aiming for a nationwide release in the mainstream theater circuit.
A Web search found nothing about this production, however another film, called "Cherry Valley" was reviewed on efilmcritic.com in 2007, made in Cherry Valley and on the same premise of a haunted house. The reviewer hoped a distributor might take a chance on it, but called it an "amateur" effort.
more tree farmers in 1987
Apparently people were growing tired of artificial Christmas trees in 1987, as there was an increase in the number of tree farmers in our region, providing attractive Douglas fir or blue spruce trees to buyers in both our area and in bigger cities such as Albany and New York.
Arthur Siegel, who had a seasonal home on East Brook in the town of Walton, was among a growing number of tree farmers who were using New York's former fields to grow 2.5 million trees in a $625 million business. Siegel was featured in a Daily Star article Aug. 29, 1987.
Siegel bought his property in 1971 and steadily populated his hillside fields with seedlings. It takes about 10 years to grow a prime, pruned Norway or blue spruce, of which he planted the most. Siegel was set to sell about 100 trees that year.
"There's a lot of new people in it," said Jim Rice, Delaware County Cooperative Extension agent. "A lot of absentee landowners are using this to pay their taxes and fire insurance. My father put me through college with Christmas trees."
This weekend, a memorable Schenevus fair in 1912.
City Historian Mark Simonson's column appears twice weekly. On Saturdays, his column focuses on the area during the Depression and before. His Monday columns address local history after the Depression. If you have feedback or ideas about the column, write to him at The Daily Star, or e-mail him at email@example.com. His website is www.oneontahistorian.com. His columns can be found at www.thedailystar.com/marksimonson.


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WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Former UNCW men's basketball standout Keith Rendleman doesn't yet know where he'll continue his hoops career next season. He only knows for certain that it will be on the professional level.
The 6-8 Rendleman, who collected an array of postseason honors this past year with the Seahawks, signed recently with agent Sean Kennedy of Excel Sports Management and has been participating in several workouts over the last several weeks.
He just returned from his second trip to New York, where he worked out for 20 NBA teams, including the Brooklyn Nets, on Long Island. As part of his barnstorming tour, Rendleman heads to Atlanta this week to show the Hawks what he can do.
"I've been trying to get some exposure, work on my game and improve in some areas," said the beefed-up 230-pound Rendleman, who appeared in 123 games for the Seahawks over the last four seasons. "They want to see me continue to make progress with my jump shot, get my handles down and be able to take the ball off the dribble."
The Iron Station, N.C., hoopster went up against inside prospects Mike Muscala (Bucknell) and Anthony Bennett (UNLV) during the New York workouts and has also become close friends with highly-regarded guards Reggie Bullock (UNC Chapel Hill) and C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) as the group tries to position itself for the NBA's upcoming draft on June 27.
"It's been a great experience for me," Rendleman said during a stopover in Wilmington. "I'm hoping to get noticed by some teams and they will talk about me to other teams. It's all about preparation and possibly getting drafted."
Excel represents a myriad of NBA players, including Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Blake Griffin (L.A. Clippers) and Tyler Hansbrough (Indiana Pacers) of the NBA. Excel also has Major League Baseball stars Derek Jeter (N.Y. Yankees), Lance Lynn (St. Louis Cardinals), Jason Heyward (Atlanta Braves) and Tyler Clippard (Washington Nationals) under contract. Golfers Matt Kuchar, Tiger Woods and Cheyenne Woods are clients as well.


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This unit studies the development of attack methods on modern cryptographic systems. RSA-based systems are a major focus and a deep analysis of the structure and design of RSA is undertaken in the unit, with a focus on factorization techniques and primality testing. Random number generation, digital signing and forgeries are studied briefly. Implementation issues such as speed and memory are included.
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Monica Haley Wruck passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Tampa, FL, after a brief illness. A lifelong Catholic, she was born in Lockport, NY on April 26, 1927, the daughter of the late Raymond and Kathleen Collins. Monica worked as a lab assistant at the Monsanto Chemical Company in Lockport, and then as a secretary with the Army Intelligence Division in Washington, D.C., and Tokyo, Japan. She spent many years of her adult life living in the Panama Canal Zone where she worked as an Administrative Officer at the Dredging Division.
Monica was predeceased by her husband, Francis Wruck of Tampa, FL; her brothers, Eugene, Raymond, William and Earl; and her sister, Dorothy, all of Lockport, NY. She is survived by her daughters, Jean (Jeff) Duncan, Joanne (Dane) Wiskowski , Marilyn Wruck and son, John Wruck. Monica is also survived by her siblings, Rita (Daniel) Illig of Lockport, NY, Mark Haley, of Michigan, Janet (John) Taylor of Lockport, NY, and Frank (Jane) Haley of Lockport, NY. Monica's surviving grandchildren are Carly, Vincent and Luke Wiskowski, and Lauryn, David and Robert Dorzback.
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- computer hardware and software design, electromagnetic compatibility.
- B.S., E.E., Northwestern University, 1964
- M.S., E.E., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1969
- Ph.D., E.E., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1973
Dr. Jeffrey Mills joined IIT in 1987. His principal activities have been in electromagnetics and in digital logic design. He was an engineer at GTE from 1964 to 1987, and was responsible for design of hardware modules used in four generations of electronic telephone switching systems. He worked in the design of digital filters, including a statistical detection scheme for audio tones coded in PCM, which was the subject of his dissertation. Additionally, he provided support software for various computers.
Dr. Mills's area of specialization is electromagnetic compatibility, for which he has written a senior-level textbook. His current research interests include analysis of radiated and conducted VHF and UHF emissions from digital computing devices, and methods of suppression.
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"EMI and EMC Test Methods,"The Measurement, Instrumentation, and Sensors Handbook (Section 89.2), CRC Press, 1999.
Electromagnetic Interference Reduction in Electronic Systems, Prentice-Hall, 1993.
"EMC Design of P.C. Boards and Backplanes," (with D.R.J. White), EMC Symposium Proceeding, Zurich, Switzerland, 1981.
"Digital MF Receiver Techniques," GTE Automatic Electric Technical Journal, May, 1977.
"Statistical Detection of Quantized Audio Tones," (with L.C. Peach), NEC Proceedings, 1973.
"Electronic Systems Techniques," (with E.M. Horiuchi and O.J. Kohout), Automatic Electric Technical Journal, January, 1973.


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I first became interested in shooting guns in the late 1950s when I was in high school.
At that time, every gun magazine on the newsstand was chock full of advertisements for guns that could be purchased through the mail. There was no background check, and no government paperwork.
Just send a money order and a few days later the gun and plenty of ammunition would arrive.
And what were these guns? They were military surplus from World War II and the Korean War. Many of them were semi-automatic models that our misinformed media and politicians are fond of calling "assault rifles." There were American M1s, German Mausers, British Enfields, Russian 7.62s and Italian Carcanos. And there were plenty of pistols offered, too.
They were very inexpensive and there were no restrictions on the quantity you could buy. My dad and I bought several of them.
If the availability of guns is the problem, then there should have been mass murder and anarchy in the streets in those days.
But there was none of that.
We have a serious problem in this country, but it is not the availability of guns.
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Runners came from all corners of western Pennsylvania. They traveled to Johnstown from Ohio and Maryland, too.
And, like the organizers of Morley's Run, a 10 mile run/five-mile run/walk through the scenic streets of Johnstown in its first year, they walked away from the finish line just behind the gazebo in Central Park pleased.
"This is the perfect distance. You feel it, but you can recover from it," said 51-year-old Chris Sheftic of Hollidaysburg. "This is the only 10-mile I've done in years. The last one was here in Johnstown probably around 20 years ago."
Sheftic frequently runs 5k and 10k races plus the occasional half-marathon. Earlier this year, Sheftic ran a marathon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
And he won the 10-mile Morley's Run, whose proceeds benefitted Newspaper In Education, in a time of 1:00.47. Debbie Connor was the women's 10-mile winner (1:04.23). Rukvin McCabe, a freshman at Westmont Hilltop High School, finished first in the men's 5-mile race (34.02), while Tracey Caron was the female 5-mile winner in 34.04.
Born and raised in Boswell, Sheftic also lived in Somerset for several years. He averages between 60-65 miles during a normal week and enjoys running in extreme conditions, which is why he once ran a late-season race outside Uniontown called the Summit Challenge. That was a near four-mile run up a mountain.
So, the cold condition Sheftic and the other 220 participants faced Saturday morning were of no concern.
"I love it. I wish it could have been more extreme," Sheftic said. "I don't mind a little snow."
And, like the majority of runner and walkers, Sheftic enjoyed the course.
"I thought it was a great course," he said. "I really liked the woods section a lot."
Those sentiments were echoed by Ethan Imhoff of Hollidaysburg, who finished second in the 10-mile about three minutes (1:04.06) behind Sheftic, his training partner.
"The course really wasn't that challenging. There was a lot of downhill, but it was really nice," Imhoff said. "I like how it went point to point. I thought it was neat starting at the Incline and there was some beautiful scenery. People probably think it's weird, but running through the old iron works was kind of cool. It really gave you a flavor of Johnstown."
That was one of the missions of race directors Joe and Heather Nibert, who designed the course for the race. They are running enthusiasts and specifically wanted the race to go through Stackhouse Park.
"Stackhouse Park is a hidden jewel. A lot of people don't know it's there," Heather Nibert said.
The Niberts were approached in late August to help coordinate the event. It's not a lot of time to organize and event the size of Morley's Run, and the initial goal was to attract 100 runners in the first year. That total was more than doubled.
"The numbers alone are good enough," Joe Nibert said. "When you add the number of volunteers and the sponsors who all came together, it's crazy to see how well this all went off."
As for next year's goal?
"Hopefully we can double the numbers for next year," Heather Nibert said. "We're ecstatic with the turnout. At the end of August when we started pulling this together, we hoped for 100 runners, but we busted our butts to get this together."
A couple hundred more runners could mean more people like Bryan Peterson of Baltimore may run.
Peterson was one of two participants from Baltimore, the other was Kristie Matevish, and he said the race provided the perfect reason to get back to his hometown for his mother Elaine's birthday.
"This is the first race I've run in Johnstown," Peterson said. "It's inexpensive and it's a great course. Heather and Joe did a great job organizing it. They did a lot. They're to be commended. … This gives me an excuse and a reason to come home. I'll make the trip again next year."
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"Bushville hits the sweet spot of my childhood, the year my family moved to Wisconsin and the Braves won the World Series against the Yankees, a team my Brooklyn-raised dad taught us to hate. Thanks to John Klima for bringing it all back to life with such vivid detail and energentic writing." -- David Maraniss, New York Times bestselling author of Clemente and When Pride Still Mattered
The rip-roaring story of baseball's most unlikely champions, featuring new interviews with Henry Aaron, Bob Uecker and other members of the Milwaukee Braves, Bushville Wins! takes you to a time and place baseball and the Heartland will never forget.
In the early 1950s, the New York Yankees were the biggest bullies on the block. They were invincible: they led the New York City baseball dynasty, which for eight consecutive years held an iron grip on the World Series championship.
Then the Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee in 1953, becoming surprise revolutionaries. Led by visionary owner Lou Perini, the Braves formed a powerful relationship with the Miller Brewing Company and foreshadowed the Dodgers and Giants moving west, sparking continental expansion and the ballpark boom.
But the rest of the country wasn't sold. Why would a major league team move to a minor league town? In big cities like New York, Milwaukee was thought to be a podunk train station stop-off where the fans were always drunk and wouldn't know a baseball from a beer. They called Milwaukee Bushville.
The Braves were no bushers! Eddie Mathews was a handsome home run hitter with a rugged edge. Warren Spahn was the craftiest pitcher in the business. Lew Burdette was a sharky spitball artist. Taken together, the Braves reveled in the High Life and made Milwaukee famous, while Wisconsin fans showed the rest of the country how to crack a cold one and throw a tailgate party. And in 1954, a solemn and skinny slugger came from Mobile to Milwaukee. Henry Aaron began his march to history.
With a cast of screwballs, sluggers and beer swiggers, the Braves proved the guys at the corner bar could do the impossible – topple Casey Stengel's New York baseball dynasty in a World Series for the ages.
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"[Klima] tells a great story well, makes a dead era vivid and focuses on what really mattered about a wonderful team. The Braves may have won just once, but in so doing they humbled a dynasty, brought pride to the provinces and helped reshape baseball's geography. There are teams that won more championships but few that did half as much." –The Wall Street Journal
"A veteran baseball writer chronicles the unlikely triumph of big-league baseball's first small-market team… A rollicking read that captures the spirit of the team, the city and a unique moment in baseball history." --Kirkus
"An irresistible tale, beautifully told, about one of the most colorful - and neglected - underdog champions in baseball history. Bushville is a winner." – Mark Frost, New York Times bestselling Author
"Screwballs, sluggers and beer-swiggers? Those are my kind of people, and this is my kind of book. Bushville Wins! is captivating from beginning to end, a dramatic story told with marvelous writing and meticulous research. Highly recommended." -- Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Opening Day
"One of baseball's finest, and most overlooked, seasons finally gets the chronicle it deserves. Thoroughly reported and elegantly written, Bushville recaptures a time and place--1950s Milwaukee--with loving detail. Except perhaps for Yankees fans, baseball lovers will want to keep Bushville on their bookshelf." --Cait Murphy, author of Crazy '08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History
"Klima (Willie's Boys) weaves the team's "sense of destiny" with a Milwaukee fan's obsession and a journalist's eye in relating this "David versus Goliath" baseball saga that avoids the braggadocio of others of its ilk." –Publishers Weekly
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I just found you and I thought I should stop by and say hello! Beautiful blog! Have a lovely Sunday!
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Hi Katerina; welcome to Japanese Trash! Thanks so much for your kind comment. I've just taken a look at your blog and am looking forward to seeing more from you!
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Neato…Especially loving that first photo. Wouldn't mind having all that light around for breakfast!!
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I agree Kristina — that space is terrific. Hope you have a great week.
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Let's call all of them "best" and close the thread.
By the way, if Marton's name has been dropped, we should also mention Plushenko's wife, right?
Let's call all of them "best" and close the thread.
By the way, if Marton's name has been dropped, we should also mention Plushenko's wife, right?
[QUOTE=ciocio;3828155]I don't get why some people are so obsessed to prove there's something wrong with skaters they don't like. Did I ever like Kwan? Never! But how many times did I reply on Youtube to haters who were bashing her and called her an unworthy skater? Many, many times!
Hear, hear! Some skaters I follow, some I couldn't care less about. I never watch ladies skating, it leaves me totally indifferent. But I don't find fault with Kostner or the idolized Kwan just because I don't like the ladies nor do I consider those I do like the image of perfection.
What is Brian waiting for to take off his pants? I'm pretty sure he too has some legs to show.
Maybe Lysacek is better than Plush since when it mattered the most, he beat him?
Joubert showed some leg when his costume unstrapped last year at Euros. He was so cool keep skating with it.
I did not say regular Sex Bomb, I said Baby Sex Bomb. And Brian does not take his clothes off for galas, only for fluffs (just search for Joubert & underwear on Youtube ). Though as senorita noted, he did show some leg at Euros last yearNo, Joubert didn't but Tomas Verner did and just look at the number of views and Likes for this video.
What is Brian waiting for to take off his pants? I'm pretty sure he too has some legs to show.
Joubert's efforts in that respect.
I remember Joubert stepping off the ice at Calgary Worlds a few years ago and tearing off his shirt on his way backstage. There was actually a collective gasp heard around the arena
Anyway, this contest is over, because the obvious winner is Yagudin. There is no more important measure in skating that an FSU poll.
-The most accomplished skater of the decade. Plushenko and Yagudin both achieved MUCH more this decade than him, and that is with Yagudin achieving a ton the previous decade too and having his career ended way prematurely by injury to boot. His Olympic Gold isnt even an edge on those guys who both won the Olympics in far more spectacular fashion with performance that would have obliterated Vancouver Evan, just as they obliterated the stronger fields they faced those given years.
-The highest level of peak skating of the decade. In this he would probably be dead last. Plushenko, Yagudin, Lambiel, Takahashi, Chan, Joubert, at their best would all beat the Lysacek of Vancouver or 2007 Nationals.
-The biggest impact on skating. In this too he would probably be dead last.
-The best longevity. That would be Joubert.
-The most consistency over the decade. That would be Plushenko when he competed.
-The best technical skills, the best artistic skills, the most dominance, the most medals, the most gold medals. Evan would be none of those things. Heck he has only 4 combined World or Olympic medals his whole career, and something like only 7 total international titles (only 3 regular grand prix wins).
So essentialy there would be absolutely no reason to vote for him other than trolling or extreme fandom. So he beat most of those skaters in one competition? Big deal. Plushenko, Lambiel, Takahashi, Chan, and Joubert have all beaten all those skaters minus Yagudin (who Evan never faced or beat either) in one competition, most of those numerous ones, as well. Beating a really old Plushenko, past his best Lambiel, back from injury and not fully back Takahashi, past his best Joubert, and back from injury and also well before peak years Chan, does not make one of the skater of the decade.
Today was the most entertaining debate in this matter.
And Yagudin won the poll. He has 93 votes. Plushy has 67 and so on...
Tomas Verner:
"It's without mentioning of Evgeni Plushenko - probably the only one skater in the world, capable alone to filed full arena."
Brian Orser:
Plushenko - supertalant. And the fact that he is still willing and able to compete with much younger children, is admirable. What really surprised me in Zagreb - is his refusal to quadruple jump in the short program. Because Plushenko - unbeaten fighter. After that he made at the last European Championships in Sheffield, I became his fan. True. Remember thinking, OK, we have to admit he is a god figure skating, if he can fight like this. It was amazing! I did see him in training - such a calm, even relaxed. But Plushenko knows exactly how to get together when you go to the start. I know that he really wants to come to Sochi, and I can only wish him a full recovery and get in shape. Such men as he pushed all the other forward. This is for my students. They look at him with wide eyes. Besides Plushenko - the kind of person who surrounds the special aura they create around themselves a special atmosphere. And it's impossible to miss.
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Explore a side of China you never knew existed on this eye-opening multi-activity adventure. Using rural roads that wind through tiny villages and past seemingly endless rice fields, you'll get a full dose of this land's truly incredible history, culture, and geography. On two wheels or on foot, you'll tour the imperial tombs and palaces of the walled city of Xi'an, study curious limestome karst formations, navigate the busy streets of Beijing and relax, secure in the knowledge that your downtime is rightly earned.
Highlights: Explore Beijing's Forbidden City and hutongs, walk the Great Wall, trek through rice terraces, cycle old city walls and rural villages, watch kung fu monks
Walk the Great Wall of China (ACGA)
Centuries after its construction, China's Great Wall remains one of humankind's engineering marvels. At over 21,000km (13,048 mi) in length, the Wall is a trip in and of itself. You won't tackle the whole thing on this ten-day trek, but you'll return home with a deeper understanding of the life that goes on around and upon it. The Beijing-to-Beijing route will take you to small villages that have stood for centuries in the shadow of this massive tribute to human will and introduce you to the cuisine, culture and history that make this one of China's most captivating attractions. The Wall's been standing for centuries. Isn't it about time you turned up?
Highlights: Explore Beijing's Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, trek along the Great Wall, sleep on the Wall and in rural villages, enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and tai chi lessons
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Perfect for those who believe the best way to appreciate paradise is to jump right into it, this adventure will have you hiking through forests and rice paddies, experiencing Thailand's intriguing combination of culture and the great outdoors. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Andaman and discover coral coves and white sand beaches. With the services of a CEO and your accommodation and transport taken care of, this trip offers great value as it introduces the main sights of Thailand, offering up plenty of flexibility so you can experience an adventure you'll never forget.
Highlights: Cycle through busy Bangkok, experience colourful Chiang Mai, trek into remote hilltribe villages, discover ancient Ayutthaya by bike, learn the sombre history of Kanchanaburi, kayak the Andaman Sea from Krabi
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Perfect for the active adventurer, this trip will have you hiking, biking, and paddling through the best of Vietnam. Kayak through Halong Bay's towering limestone karsts, trek the Mai Chau area, and cycle through small towns for an authentic taste of Vietnam. When you're not pedalling or paddling, you'll visit the country's cultural highlights like the Cu Chi Tunnels and Emperor's Tomb, or overnight at a local family's homestay. Whether by bike or on foot, this tour will keep you grounded in Vietnam's intriguing culture.
Highlights: Kayak through limestone karsts in Halong Bay, trek in the hills of Mai Chau, cycle through unspoiled countryside, enjoy the frenetic energy of Ho Chi Minh City, visit the tailors and beaches of Hoi An, wander the vibrant streets of Hanoi
China Adventure (ACBH)
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By Konstantine Fekos
Meadville Tribune
Crawford County senior citizens: Be prepared to get your computer skills sharpened. Active Aging Inc.'s newly appointed executive director, Krista Geer, knows how active and engaged in issues today's senior citizens can be — and she's preparing to bring the latest technology into their lives via local senior centers.
"I sincerely believe technology will really have a place in the future; seniors are embracing new technology every day," said Geer, who was recently selected to assume leadership of the agency and Active Aging Foundation.
Geer introduced herself to members of the press at an informal conference Wednesday morning in the Lew Davies Community Building, mirroring the excitement of the attending board of directors.
"I'm really very excited to continue the tradition of excellence," said Geer, who plans to maintain the institution's integrity with personal values and more than 20 years of extensive experience in managerial senior care.
Geer most recently served Guardian Home and Community Services Inc. as executive director in addition to her time as director of planning and senior center operations with the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging, and 16 years of service to Helpmates Inc., according to Pamela Roberts, community services director of Active Aging.
"I've been involved in these kinds of programs since birth, it seems," said Geer, who credited her mother with her early exposure and involvement. "Few people have that extensive experience prior to their actual career. It gave me a unique perspective on care management."
"I'm very confident in Krista's dedication and serious approach to senior care," said Donna Stimpson, retiring CEO. "She brings a wealth of experience from a providing side as well as expertise in senior center processes." Longtime leader Simpson will continue to guide the local senior program until January, when Geer takes over.
Active Aging may be a new agency to Geer, but she remained confident her principles will carry the agency through future progress based on an open-armed reception from her peers.
"I've never started anywhere that I've felt more welcome," said Geer, who plans to relocate to Crawford County from her current residence in Sigel. "It's such a tremendous staff and they're wonderful people."
While Geer has only spent about a week integrating into the agency and learning procedures, she addressed major issues and expressed further interest in the company's machinations.
"My goal is to spend time with everyone," Geer said. "I'm learning the role of each staff member. I'd like to know what they see."
One of her biggest concerns is limited financial resources in the face of growing community need.
"The point is to make things better for people facing life-altering situations," said Geer.
Active Aging, located at 1034 Park Ave., Meadville, has served persons over 60 years of age in Crawford county since 1974, offering services including home-delivered meals, personal care, education and recreation opportunities, emergency response systems and more to area residents.
The agency will host its 12th annual salute to area veterans at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, entitled "Through a Veteran's Eye: A Salute," which Geer will attend.
"We are absolutely moving forward with events in Active Aging," she said, placing emphasis on her and her agency's upcoming show of support for local veterans. "The more we can offer, the better."
Konstantine Fekos can be reached at 724-6370 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Letter of Marque
Letter of Marque is a swift-moving game of treasure, temptation, and trickery on the high seas. Players sail their gold-laden galleons across the ocean while sending out raiders and avoiding the cannon fire of fellow privateers. With only two defended ships and five piles of treasure, each player must bluff their way to port to bank their hard-earned riches, while also venturing to make off with as much of their enemy's gold as possible.
Letter of Marque is a card game for 3-6 players, ages 13 and up, and is playable in 30 to 45 minutes.
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Letter of Marque is a card game of treasure, temptation, and trickery on the high seas in which three to six players battle and bluff their way across the ocean to safely deliver their cargo.


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"Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
It's those words of the Special Olympics' oath that served as inspiration as the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games came to a close in the area on Tuesday.
But before the athletes headed home, they gathered together one last time for awards and closing ceremonies.
This year's events included speed skating at Planet Ice, cross-country skiing and snowshoe at Blue Knob All Seasons Resort, downhill skiing at Hidden Valley Four Season Resort and figure skating at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena.
Each venue hosted its own awards and closing ceremonies.
Frannie Findley, venue coordinator for figure skating, said each participant would be presented with a flower arrangement and receive either a medal or ribbon depending on how they finished.
"Everyone is excited and they cheer each other on," she said. "They'll tell you they want the gold, but they're just as happy if they get a silver or bronze."
Prior to the awards ceremony, members of the Johnstown Figure Skating Club and a pairs team from the White Rose Figure Skating Club from York performed for the athletes.
As the Olympics theme song played, athletes received their awards and stood on the podium posing for pictures.
Joni Talavera from Bethlehem said she has more than 100 medals and has been skating for over 10 years.
"The best part of the awards is all the applause," the 31-year- old said.
Friends Angel Wagner, 9, from Altoona, and Sage Baughman, 7, from Tyrone, were competing in their second games.
"We like it because we see our friends," said Angel. "I hope she (Sage) gets first place."
Findley added that when the games close, athletes are happy and elated with how well they performed.
"There's no sadness when they leave. It's just 'see you next time,' " she said.
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CBS memo or not, Jennifer Lopez went for the flesh flash Sunday night at the Grammy Awards, letting it all hang out in the leg department, a la Angelina Jolie at the Oscars.
Lopez, of course, wore one of the most famous Grammy ensembles ever back in 2000 when she donned a green Versace dress that exposed pretty much everything except the unmentionables from her neck down to below her belly button. (She still has the dress, by the way, she told Harper's Bazaar recently.)