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POTSDAM Three young pianists left the stage at Hosmer Hall, SUNY Potsdam, with cash prizes Sunday, following the final round of the Julia Crane International Piano Competition and Festival.
The competition happens every two years and invites young pianists from all over the country and Canada to perform, according to Paul Wyse, artistic director of the competition. This was the sixth year of the competition.
Approximately 50 applicants sent in CDs of their recorded talent, but only 12 made it into the competition. That number narrowed to seven who performed in a semi-finals round Saturday night.
The level of competitor gets higher and higher every year and were so lucky here in Potsdam to have the strongest level of player in North America, if not the world, for this age group, Mr. Wyse said.
The three finalists all had to perform a Mozart concerto with the Orchestra of Northern New York.
Sixteen-year-old Elbert Y. Gong, Belle Mead, NJ, took home the $3,000 first place prize along with the Audience Prize of $250, which was voted by the audience, and the Peer Jury Prize of $100, which was voted by the competitors that didnt make it to the final round.
Mr. Gong said that it was his first time playing with an orchestra, so he practiced for months to prepare.
It was stressful, he said. But I really enjoyed the Mozart. It was a great experience.
Carter M. C. Johnson, 16, of Campbell River, British Columbia, was awarded the $2,000 second place prize. He said that despite it being a competition, the atmosphere was very welcoming and comfortable.
The competitors were all very friendly, he said. Im so blessed to be in the final round.
Evelyn Mo, 14, of Oak Hill, VA, has performed six times with various orchestras. She took home $1,000 for third place.
It was really great meeting people from all different places that are so good and passionate about piano, she said.
It was the first year the competitions finalists were able to play with the Orchestra of Northern New York.
Its a rare and incredible experience for kids of this age to even have the opportunity to play with an orchestra, Mr. Wyse said. The opportunity with the orchestra really attracts some of the best kids that we could hope for and were just so lucky to have them come here, play for us and share with us everything that they have to offer.
Music director and conductor of the Orchestra of Northern New York Kenneth Andrews said each finalist only had 25 minutes to practice with the orchestra before performing Sunday night.
Thats what professionals get, he said. These three kids had such a mature sense of this chamber music and artistry at so young an age. Usually theres such an impetuousness at that age, but these three had a high artistic level.
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Jean Lilly begins her 19th season as an assistant coach for the Creighton women's tennis team. She will help lead the Bluejays into their third season in the BIG EAST Conference in 2016. Lilly has been a part of Bluejay tennis for 23 years. She spent four years as a player at Creighton before becoming an assistant coach.
Lilly helped direct the women's team to a 10-13 mark in the 2014-15 season and a ninth-place finish in the BIG EAST. In addition, senior Jennie Hartjes earned a 2015 Capital One Academic All-America Division I Women's At-Large Third Team honor as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Hartjes' Academic All-America honor marks the first by a Bluejay tennis player in school history.
The Creighton women's tennis team claimed a team award and six individual academic laurels from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) after the 2013-14 season. The Bluejays also earned seven BIG EAST All-Academic Awards that same season.
On the annual spring break trip to Florida, the women's team went 2-1 and is now 32-3 all-time under Lilly in the Sunshine State since 2002 including perfect marks in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
She also has had success coaching eight MVC All-Conference players, including Hartjes in 2013. Hartjes also earned All-BIG EAST recognition in 2015 - the first honor earned by a CU women's tennis player from the conference. Hartjes finished her stellar career at No. 3 all-time on the CU women's tennis program wins list with 134 total victories.
As a player, Jean (Fougeron) was a member of the tennis team from 1992 to 1996 and compiled 82 career victories. She currently holds the top record at the No. 1 doubles position for winning percentage. Lilly played at the No. 1 doubles position all four years and with the help of three different partners, defeated several of the nation's top teams. She was voted team captain for three years. Her 82 career victories at Creighton place her at No. 15 on the Bluejays' all-time career wins list.
Other honors accrued by Lilly include Academic Scholar-Athlete recognition in 1995 and 1996, a three-time Academic All-Conference Team member and the Missouri Valley Conference President's Academic Excellence Award for a cumulative grade point average over 3.80.
Lilly graduated with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in May 1996 and went on to earn a master's degree in mathematics. She presently teaches in the math department at Creighton.
She is married to former CU tennis player and present head coach of the Bluejays, Tom Lilly. During the summer months, Lilly also teaches tennis at Oak Hills Country Club in Omaha. The couple has a son, TJ, and a daughter, Kaitlyn Elise.
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New York City, "the city that never sleeps," is a place famous for its nightlife, something that is recently becoming synonymous with cocktails. Therefore, every year when the Manhattan Cocktail Classic comes to New York City there is no shortage of participants. Attendees have the opportunity to take part in more than just the nightlife aspect of cocktails, as the Classic provides them with the ability to learn anything imaginable about cocktails. Hence, when the Manhattan Cocktail Classic came to Apotheke the focus was on healing, as our mixologists led a class called Take Your Medicine. Participants had the ability to do more than just drink a cocktail. Instead, they could see through the eyes of our mixologists as they explored the different arts and sciences involved in the use of medicinal herbs. By doing so, they discovered how to bring out different elements in cocktails and make their drinking experience that much more enjoyable.
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Jacks host former WWC foe UNI
South Dakota State is back in action again this weekend versus former Western Wrestling Conference opponent Northern Iowa. The Panthers left the WWC prior to this season and joined the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Start time is set for 7 p.m. in Frost Arena.
Last weekend, the Jackrabbits visited 24th-ranked Air Force and Western State in Colorado Springs. SDSU dropped the weekend opener to the host Falcons 41-5 and dropped the closer to Western State 25-11. Aaron Pickrel (125), Brance Simms (133), Dustin Walraven (149) and Cody Pack (157) each scored wins on the day, two decisions (Pickrel and Simms) and two tech falls (Walraven and Pack).
The weekend setbacks dropped the Jacks to 4-8 overall, 0-2 WWC. Air Force improved to 10-2 overall, the best mark in the conference, and 1-1 WWC.
First-year head coach Chris Bono and first-year assistant coaches Israel Silva and Andrew Sorenson leads SDSU. Bono posted a 39-17-0 record in three years at Tennessee at Chattanooga, including a 15-0 SoCon record. His squad won three SoCon regular season and tournament championships and he was named SoCon Coach of the Year all three seasons.
DIVISION I NCAA COACH RANK - The NCAA released its first coaches' panel rankings for the 2012-13 season. Final rankings are one of the tools used to determine the qualifiers for the NCAA Championships.
Dustin Walraven (20-10 overall, 8-4 duals) checked in at No. 31 in the 149-pound weight class in the initial rankings.
Complete rankings are available on NCAA.com.
No. 20 Northern Iowa Panthers - The Jacks face the Panthers for the 40th time in school history, dating back to the 1953-54 season. The 39 meetings are the fifth-most meetings between SDSU and any opponent (North Dakota State is most-faced opponent).
Last season, Northern Iowa handed SDSU its third conference dual loss of the season in early February. The Jacks visited Cedar Falls, Iowa, and nearly upset the Panthers. Aaron Pickrel (125) opened the dual with a pin and Dustin Walraven (141) scored a decision, but it was not enough as UNI pulled away for a 25-12 win.
Host of last season's West Regional, the Panthers finished second, a large margin behind first-place Wyoming and ahead of third-place North Dakota State. Five UNI wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Championships, three via first-place finish and two via second. Four of the five qualifiers returned and are probable starters for the Panthers this Friday (Levi Wolfensperger (133), David Bonin (157), Ryan Loder (184), Blayne Beale (285). Wolfensperger earned the Most Pins Award at the West Regional with two.
Northern Iowa entered the weekend at 6-3 overall. Despite leaving the WWC for the MAC, the Panthers face three WWC opponents, as well as other midwest opponents this season. UNI already wrestled Northern Colorado and Air Force and is set to travel to North Dakota State on Sunday.
Northern Iowa defeated two ranked opponents this season. The Panthers hosted No. 13 Oklahoma in mid-January and won by a single decision (18-15) and, two days later, defeated No. 21 Northwestern on a neutral mat. Its three losses were at Wisconsin (24-13), at Air Force (19-18) and versus Missouri (27-9).
UNI is ranked No. 20 in the USA Today/NWCA/AWN Coaches Poll and No. 26 in Gregg Henry's/WrestlingReport D-I Rankings.
Six Panthers cracked the first NCAA coaches' panel rankings for the 2012-13 season. Levi Wolfensperger (No. 9 at 133), Joey Lazor (No. 15 at 141), Bart Reiter (No. 26 at 149), David Bonin (No. 18 at 157), Cody Caldwell (No. 21 at 174) and Ryan Loder (No. 6 at 184) all checked in for UNI. All wrestlers are also ranked by Gregg Henry's/Wrestling Report and three are ranked by InterMat in Wolfensperger (No. 12), Lazor (No. 15) and Loder (No. 6).
The two teams have numerous common opponents this season in Air Force, SIUE and Missouri. Both teams defeated SIUE, but lost to Air Force and Missouri. The Panthers also visited Northern Colorado (W, 40-6) and travel to North Dakota State on Sunday. UNI competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational, as well, and finished eighth.
Live scoring for the dual are available via TrackWrestling.com and live video is available via GoJacks.com.
Northern Iowa Probable Starters
125 - Ryan Jauch (4-5)
133 - No. 9 Levi Wolfensperger (18-6)
141 - No. 15 Joey Lazor (24-7)
149 - No. 26 Bart Reiter (10-4)
157 - No. 18 David Bonin (19-6)
165 - Jarrett Jensen (13-11)
174 - No. 21 Cody Caldwell (23-6)
184 - No. 6 Ryan Loder (23-3)
197 - Blaize Cabell (10-10)
285 - Blayne Beale (11-7)
SDSU Probable Starters
125 - Aaron Pickrel (10-11)
133 - Brance Simms (16-12)
141 - Ben Gillette (5-15)
149 - No. 31 Dustin Walraven (20-10)
157 - Cody Pack (13-10)
165 - Joe Brewster (9-12)
174 - John Nething II (6-13)
184 - Shea Nolan (5-10)
197 - Joe Skow (3-9)
285 - J.J. Everard (5-13)
NEXT UP - SDSU continues its five-dual homestand versus Utah Valley. It is SDSU's third Western Wrestling Conference dual this season. Dual time is set for 7 p.m. in Frost Arena.
Utah Valley won its first conference dual of the season last weekend versus Northern Colorado and is currently fourth in the league standings.
No. 24 Air Force Falcons - SDSU was downed in the weekend opener at Air Force 41-5 and topped in the closer versus Western State 25-11.
In the weekend opener, Air Force won the first three matches of Sunday's dual, built a 13-0 lead and SDSU was unable to recover in its second Western Wrestling Conference bout.
In the opening match at 125 pounds, Aaron Pickrel faced Josh Martinez. Martinez is nationally ranked by Intermat (11), Gregg Henry's/Wrestling Report (11) and the NCAA coaches' panel rankings (10). Pickrel wrestled tough, but allowed a late takedown, which pushed Martinez's decision to a 12-4 major decision.
Brance Simms wrestled Dylan Hyder at 133. Hyder built an early lead and Simms was unable to comeback and lost a 10-3 decision.
At 141 pounds, Ben Gillette took on Carter McElhany. McElhany scored a pin in the second period to put the Jacks in a 13-0 hole after three matches.
The lone bright spot for the Jackrabbits was the ever-consistent performance of Dustin Walraven. Walraven lined up versus Logan Burch, as Air Force deviated from its probable starters (No. 4 Cole VonOhlen). Walraven made the most of his opportunity, built a big lead and closed out Burch with a 19-4, third-period tech fall.
In the 157-pound match, Cody Pack faced Josh Kreimier, who is ranked by Gregg Henry's/Wrestling Report (22) and the NCAA coaches' panel rankings (23). After two tough periods, Kreimier added another pin to the Air Force lead.
Joe Brewster squared off versus Jesse Stafford at 165. Brewster kept it close, but Stafford notched a 9-5 decision and pushed the Falcons' lead to 22-5.
At 174, John Nething II faced Dan Barringer. Barringer built a lead and held on for a 13-4 major decision for the third-straight Air Force win.
In the 184-pound match, Shea Nolan wrestled Devin Hightower. The match was all Hightower, who built a big lead through two periods and closed out the match in the third with a 15-0 tech fall.
Air Force extended its lead at 197, as Josh Mohr notched a 14-0 major decision versus Joe Skow. Mohr was the final Falcons' wrestler ranked by any wrestling publication (No. 32, Gregg Henry's/Wrestling Report).
The Falcons closed out the dual with a pin at 285 by Bentley Alsup versus J.J. Everard.
Western State Mountaineers - In the closing dual, SDSU was downed by Western State, 25-11.
In the opening match at 125 pounds, Aaron Pickrel scored a narrow 3-1 decision to put the Jacks on top early.
Brance Simms followed Pickrel's performance with a tight match at 133 pounds, as well. Simms secured a 5-4 decision and added to SDSU's lead.
Western State found the scoreboard at 141 with a 14-7 decision.
At 149 pounds, Dustin Walraven led 4-1 with riding time advantage, but was forced to injury default. The result put the Mountaineers on top for the first time.
Cody Pack put the Jacks back on track at 157 with a dominant 18-2 tech fall.
But after that SDSU win, Western State went on a run. One match later at 165 pounds, Western State added to its total with a 7-5 decision. The Mountaineers added a major decision from its nationally ranked wrestler at 174 and another decision at 184.
The three-match winning streak pushed the Western State lead to 19-11 and backed SDSU into a must-win corner with two matches remaining.
But the Mountaineers sealed the dual one match later with a 4-3 decision at 197.
In the closing match, Western State added another decision to its dual total for a 25-11 win.
SAMARITAN'S FEET - Coach Bono coached the Simpson dual on Jan. 11 barefoot to raise awareness for Samaritan's Feet. Coach Bono is the first wrestling coach to join the movement and is the first Division I coach to participate barefoot in 2013.
The dual preceded Coach Nagy's barefoot men's basketball game on Jan. 26.
"If by me doing this, we can put one pair of shoes on somebody who does not have shoes, then it is worth it," said Bono. "Anything we can do to support the cause, and it is a great one, we are happy to do it."
Samaritan's Feet is a non-profit, humanitarian aid organization and so much more - a community of more than 70,000 volunteers who have joined together to make a difference in the lives of children in need in every corner of the world. Over four million impoverished children and adults in more than 60 nations being served by having their feet washed, receiving a new pair of shoes and hearing a message of hope.
Samaritan's Feet and its team of global ambassadors have touched the lives of men, women and children across the United States and around the world in an effort to help the nearly 300 million people who go without shoes each day and the more than a million who die each year as a result. Through this simple act of humility and servant-leadership, our team members and volunteers are expressing love, compassion, and a message that brings hope.
Nearly 300 million people go without shoes each day and millions are plagued with foot-borne illnesses that may be preventable by simple protection - shoes.
For more information or to donate to Samaritan's Feet visit its website and click on SDSU Wrestling-Coach Bono.
TOP-10 RECRUITING CLASS - Head coach Chris Bono and assistant coaches Israel Silva and Andrew Sorenson announced the signing of the sixth-best recruiting class in the nation (The Open Mat, Amateur Wrestling News).
Eight student-athletes joined the Jackrabbit wrestling team on signing day, including three ranked by Amateur Wrestling News. Brandon Brunner, Hank Goettl, Colin Holler, Coltan Laganiere, Paul Mascarenas, Austin Oyen, Nathan Rotert and Matt Seabold make up the best recruiting class in SDSU history.
The No. 6 ranking makes it the best recruiting class for any sport in the history of Jackrabbit athletics.
South Dakota State and the wrestling coaching staff announced the addition of Alex Kocer to the Jackrabbit wrestling team.
Kocer is a South Dakota five-time state champion from Wagner, S.D. Kocer won the 152-pound Class B state title as a senior in 2012 en route to an undefeated season (44-0). He first climbed the championship ladder in 2008 at 103 pounds and won three titles between his first and last (2009 at 118 pounds, 2010 at 130 and 2011 at 152).
In effect, Kocer joins next year's recruiting class, already touted as one of the best in the nation (The Open Mat, Amateur Wrestling News).
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FREMONT, Mich. (WZZM) - This year over 250,000 women will die from a heart attack, six times more than breast cancer. It is the number one cause of death among women.
One teenage boy from Fremont is trying to change that fact.
In Jacobb Stever's high school biology class he may be learning about plant and animal systems, but there's a memory that is never far from his heart. "Just another person that's not there. Just another person that I can't enjoy in my life. And it's just really sad that she can't be here."
Ten years ago, Jacobb's Aunt Connie died of a massive heart attack. It was so sudden and unexpected that despite being only five, Jacobb knew he never wanted anyone to forget her. "My mom told me that she was deaf and I never knew she was deaf. She could just read lips it was amazing. She was just a really nice and sweet person."
Last year Jacobb started a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to help raise money for the American Heart Association. Ten teams participated and raised $1,000. This year he wants to go even bigger.
And that makes Connie's son Brian Spaulding very happy. "It took a lot to get over it. And some days I still have brief moments of 'oh I don't have my mom any more.'"
Brian was just 15 when his mom Connie died. "It just really makes me appreciate all of the motherly figures that I have in my life because I've been so long without it. I don't know... I still miss her."
When someone dies from a heart attack, they leave behind loved ones who do their best to go on without them. It's why Jacobb wants to send the message that if you love your family, as a woman take care of your heart and know the signs.
"Because if you don't, you could have a surprise and it could happen to anyone," says Jacobb.
Jacobb's 3-on-3 basketball tournament is scheduled for March 23 at Fremont Middle School. There are still plenty of teams left. If you would like to participate you can call Fremont High School or email Jacobb at email@example.com
The American Heart Association has signs for you to look for when it comes to heart attacks, heart disease and stroke.


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Masa, an upscale Mexican restaurant, opened Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in Mercato in North Naples. Even before entering Masa, one can't help but notice how it sets itself apart with its living wall of plants reaching outside.
The Chapel Grill opened Nov. 5, 2012, at 811 Seventh Ave. S., across from Cambier Park and next to Naples City Hall in the former First Baptist Church.
Fish Restaurant opened in early December on the northern side of the Village on Venetian Bay, off Gulf Shore Boulevard North in Naples.
Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro opened Nov. 5, 2012, in its new downtown location in the historic Parks Building at 865 Fifth Ave. S., Naples.
Barbatella opened in mid-January at 1290 Third St. S. in downtown Naples.
Three60 Market opened March 5 at 2891 Bayview Drive in the former location of the Tipsy Seagull Bar & Grill along Haldeman Creek and off Bayshore Drive in East Naples.
Alberto's on Fifth opened in January 2012 at 868 Fifth Ave. S., between Mangrove Café and Aqua Seafood & Steaks, in downtown Naples.
Augustina's Bistro A Taste of Chicago, 3300 Davis Blvd., opened March 13 on the southeast corner of Airport-Pulling Road and Davis Boulevard in East Naples.
Sweet Home Chicago Pub & Grab opened June 23 in the former Naples home of Aurelio's Is Pizza.
Aurelio's Pizza opened Dec. 10 in the former location of Ted's Montana Grill and Pate's House of Prime Rib at Coastland Center mall in Naples.
Capers Kitchen & Bar opened Oct. 29, 2012, in the former North Naples location of Sam Snead's Tavern in the Naples Walk shopping center, 2460 Vanderbilt Beach Drive.
Bond Restaurant and Lounge is set to open June 28 in the former North Naples location of Latitude, Cafe Italia and Paul Sturkey's Encore in Naples Walk.
Café Alfredo opened in the spring of 2012 in the former home of Pizzaiolis in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
Parmesan Pete's Italian Kitchen relocated in November to North Naples in the former location of Anthony's Trattoria in Fountain Park, 7935 Airport-Pulling Road.
Trattoria Abruzzo Cucina Italiana opened Sept. 4, 2012, in The Pavilion shopping center in the former location of the Heidelberg Bistro and Bohemian Schnitzelhouse next to the movie cinema in North Naples.
Patio Café is set to open this week in the former home of L'Etoile, a French restaurant that closed in early May after operating for only six months at 10711 U.S. 41 N. in North Naples.
Cloyde and Nate Pate opened Scallywags Steak and Burger House on Dec. 5 at 3560 U.S. 41 E. in East Naples.
The Basin opened Friday, Oct. 26, in the former location of Absinthe in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road, suite 200, North Naples.
Maguro Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi opened July 10 in the Gateway Shoppes at North Bay on the corner of Wiggins Pass Road and U.S. 41 North in North Naples.
L'Orient, a local family owned Asian restaurant, opened Feb. 29 at Naples Bay Resort, 1490 Fifth Ave. S., in the former location of Olio on Naples Bay.
EJ's Bayfront Café opened March 19 in the former restaurant location of Chrissy's at Bayfront, 469 Bayfront Place. The cafe, open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, offers a breakfast and lunch menu with breakfast served all day.
Refresh, a fast-casual lunch and dinner venue serving sandwiches, salads, wraps and smoothies, opened July 9, 2012, next to Pei Wei Asian Diner in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples.
Gallo Fino Café, a Cuban sub shop, opened March 12 at 318 9th St. N., next to Grouper & Chips in Trinity Plaza in downtown Naples.
Grace & Shelly's Cupcakes opened its fifth location June 15 next to Chipotle Mexican Grill on Mercato's main street off U.S. 41 in North Naples.
Naples Flatbread & Wine Bar opened its third area location June 5 in Mercato in North Naples.
L'Appetito Pizza and Deli III opened Oct. 22, 2012, in the Sweetbay shopping center at Vanderbilt Beach Road and Collier Boulevard.
Pizzeria PiccoBello opened Jan. 12 in the former North Naples location of Gatsby's Pizza, 13510 U.S. 41 N., behind Walgreens off Wiggins Pass Road in the back tier of Wiggins Pass Crossing shopping center.
Gustitos Bakery - Peruvian Café opened Sept. 13 in the Bed Bath & Beyond Plaza on the northwest corner of Airport-Pulling and Pine Ridge roads in North Naples.
IIWII Beach Bar & Grille opened Aug. 31, 2012, at 13510 U.S. 41 N. in Wiggins Pass Crossing in North Naples.
The Keys Bar & Grille opened Feb. 20, 2012, in Gulf Coast Town Center off Interstate 75 in San Carlos Park.
Cgrape Chef, an Asian-American restaurant, opened Sept. 11, 2012, in Imperial Square, 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd., off U.S. 41 in North Naples.
Senor Tequila's Fine Mexican Grill opened its third location May 29 in Marquesa Plaza, on the corner of Livingston and Pine Ridge roads in Naples.
La Bamba Mexican Restaurant moved across the street Feb. 3 in North Naples from the Bed Bath and Beyond Plaza to this location near Target in Pine Ridge Crossing shopping center. The new location was the longtime home of China Tokyo, which closed in March 2011.
Larry's Lunchbox Delicatessen opened its second location Aug. 29, 2012, in the Neapolitan Way shopping center off U.S. 41 in Naples.
Caffe Portofino artisan Italian bakery opened June 6 in the Neapolitan Way shopping center off U.S. 41 in Naples.
Whisk! Treats and Eats opened April 6 at 935 Third Ave. N., next to Richie's Restaurant, just off U.S. 41 across from NCH Hospital in downtown Naples.
Jason Chang opened Truly Organic Pizza in March 2012 in Granada Shoppes in North Naples. The pizzeria features New York-style pizzas, calzones and appetizers made exclusively from USDA-certified organic ingredients.
Frozen Yogurt Cloud opened Oct. 5, 2012, near Moe's Southwest Grill and Truly Organic Pizza in the Granada Shoppes on the southeast corner of Immokalee Road and U.S. 41 in North Naples.
Jack and Rita's Homemade Ice Cream was opened on Black Friday, Nov. 23, by Jack and Rita Taylor in Green Tree Center in North Naples.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt opened in April in Bonita Springs at 3440 Renaissance Blvd., located on the west side of U.S. 41 near the Bonita-Estero border.
Dairy Queen closed its longtime, red-roofed store in downtown Naples and opened this new DQ Grill & Chill this year three blocks north at 694 Ninth St. N.
Artisan Gelato by Norman Love
SweetFrog self-serve frozen yogurt cafe operated its first Naples-area store from June 15, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2013, next to Sunburst Cafe in Pine Ridge Crossing on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Pine Ridge roads.
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt opened three area locations in 2012. The first opened in early May in Miromar Outlets in Estero, followed by another, above, in early June in the Village on Venetian Bay, 4200 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples. Another location opened Dec. 19 next to the Lani Kai Island Resort in Fort Myers Beach.
Let's Yo! yogurt shop is expected to open this weekend in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road #186, North Naples.
Tropical Sno, serving finely shaved Hawaiian ice in a wide variety of flavors and creations, opened in March in the heart of Coconut Point in Estero.
The Counter Custom Built Burgers opened in August 2012 in Mercato in North Naples.
Elevation Burger opened Oct. 12 in North Naples at 6434 Naples Blvd.
Thomas S. Monaghan, well-known founder of Domino's Pizza, Ave Maria University and most recently Gyrene Burger, opened his second Gyrene Burger unit on Aug. 8 in North Naples, at 9331 U.S. 41 N. just north of Vanderbilt Beach Road.
Jaegerhaus recently relocated to Green Tree Center of North Naples from its previous location on U.S. 41 in Naples. The German restaurant reopened Dec. 5 in the former home of Taste of Chicago, between Naples Olive Oil Co. and Em-On's Thai Café.
PoBoys Shrimp Shack opened Feb. 3 at U.S. 41 and 108th Avenue North in the former North Naples home of Cilantro Tamales and Mother Cluckerz.
The third area location of Toast opened Nov. 1 at 24600 U.S. 41 S. in the Shoppes at Pelican Landing in Bonita Springs.
Manhattan Steakhouse opened in February in Burnt Pine Plaza, 24940 U.S. 41 S., formerly the home of Bella Vita Ristorante, in Bonita Springs.
The Hot Caboose Island Grille, a Caribbean-themed restaurant, opened in May at the original Dixie Moon Cafe location, 27755 Old 41 Road, on the corner of Dean Street.
Just A Nibble sandwich and pastry shop opened Aug. 6 at 635 Eighth St. S., across from Cambier Park in downtown Naples.
Ristorante La Piazza opened Nov. 12 on Marco Island in the former location of Casa Mia, 1000 N. Collier Blvd., No. 5-6.
Fin Bistro opened Oct. 18 in the former location of Maxime's Bistrot, 317 N. Collier Blvd., on Marco Island.
Ron Dao's Piri Piri Flame Grilled Chicken & Salad opened Oct. 15 at 18767 U.S. 41 S. in the former Fitzgerald's location in San Carlos Park.
Bellissimo Ristorante opened July 27 in the former Bonita Springs home of Brooklyn Oven Pizza, 26251 U.S. 41 S, in Bay Crossings plaza.
Famous Dave's opened Dec. 3 in the former space of space of Vapiano in Gulf Coast Town Center, 9924 Gulf Coast Main St., Unit 130, south Fort Myers.
Tipsy Tarpon Seafood Shack opened Sept. 24 at Miromar Outlets in Estero.
The Big Red Food Cart opened Nov. 5, 2012, at 1225 Airport-Pulling Road on the corner of Estey Avenue in East Naples.
Jet's Pizza opened its North Naples location Dec. 3 next to AAA Coney Island on U.S. 41 North between 98th and 99th avenues north.
Dunkin' Donuts opened in July at 4800 Golden Gate Parkway, the former Golden Gate location of Saltwater Cowboys Raw Bar & Grill.
The Dunkin' Donuts in Bonita Springs reopened Jan. 5 in Springs Plaza, located on the southeast corner of U.S. 41 and Bonita Beach Road, in the former location of Jimmy's Roadhouse.
Collier County's first Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches opened Jan. 10 in Piper's Crossing, where Airport-Pulling Road meets Immokalee Road in North Naples.
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches opened its second North Naples location May 15 at 6434 Naples Blvd., next to Vitamin Shoppe in Promenade at Naples Centre.
Alpine Restaurant, right, opened July 10, 2012, next to Toast in the former location of Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road #158, North Naples.
Chinatown Restaurant is scheduled to open this month at 2059 Pine Ridge Road, the former North Naples home of Saffron Indian Restaurant.
Shula's Bar & Grill had its grand opening Jan. 17 in the former location of Chili's Too in the main terminal's upper level public area at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.
Gordon's on the River opened Jan. 4, 2012, in the Naples Harbour location above Jack's River Bar. The Gordon River yacht club is located at 475 North Road, behind Naples Municipal Airport.
La Piñata Mexican Restaurant opened Oct. 20 at 3367 Bayshore Drive in East Naples.
Sabor Colombiano opened in late March in the former location of Delicias Bakery & Pastries II, 4724 Golden Gate Parkway, Golden Gate.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened Oct. 25 in the Bell Tower Shops, 13499 U.S. 41 S., on the northeast corner of Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers.
Rossopomodoro, 800 Fifth Ave. S., is now L'Angolo 5th Ave, a local independent restaurant in downtown Naples.


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WINDSOR–The Lake Region girls defeated Burr and Burton Academy on Saturday afternoon to improve to 8-2 on the season.
"Our team defense showed improvement with better rotations and strong help D," said coach Mark Tinker. "With the better defense we were able to hold them to just twenty-two percent shooting for the game."
This is the third win in a row for Lake Region.
After defeating Lyndon Institute a week ago, they had a fine comeback win over Enosburg on Thursday evening at the Don Harter Memorial Gym.
It is back to the Harter gym for the girls tonight when they host undefeated BFA Fairfax at 7:00.
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Carolyn Latham, a sophomore at Lipscomb, has been named to the "ESPN The Magazine" CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Second Team for Women's Track and Field and Cross Country.
Latham, from San Rafael, Calif., has a 4.0 grade point average majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Biology.
District IV includes Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio.
In cross country Latham earned Atlantic Sun All-Conference honors in 2007. She also scored for the team in the 5000 meters at the indoor conference and outdoor conference championships. She improved her 5,000 meters person best by 54 seconds this year.
Latham also serves as a team captain for both cross country and track and field.
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When does it make good sense to use a Pulk rather than a pack for winter travel?One major reason I see to use a Pulk over a pack (even for light 30# loads) is to allow your back to breathe. In the winter you want to minimize sweat, a Pulk harness (belt only??) seems to be a better solution than a 3500ci pack.So, if the pulk weight comes in under, or near, your pack's weight you'd come out ahead on comfort, correct?How much do the various homemade pulks weigh Ken Knight's or the ones listed over at Ski Pulk?
I would use a pulk on consolidated snow and non-technical terrain. Deep powder snow would probably present a challenge as the pulk sometimes has a tendency to nosedive in such conditions.Of course, I'm using a home-made pulk + harness system so I have no idea how superior the mega-buck systems are in comparison.
How much does your setup weigh? Just wondering. I see the high dollar ones weigh 15+#.
Never weighed it as weight really isn't a consideration with a pulk. Your load will eclipse any potential ounce savings you could hope to achieve using UL materials... but my guess is 4 lbs for the plastic sled (Canadian Tire), 3 lbs for the rods and front cross braces (from Home Depot), 1.5 lb for the harness (retired alpine full body harness)... so... 8.5-9 lbs.Again, the weight of a pulk really isn't a big consideration.
Thanks for the info. Did you follow any of the online guides when building your pulk? Or did you just wing it?Why/when do you use a pulk?
Nope, didn't follow any online guides. Just winged it. The most important component in my experience is the rods. They must be absolutely stiff (metal). I tried PVC tubing first and it either flexed too much, was too bulky, or shattered in extreme cold. Also, a good durable tarp overtop your gear and a way of fastening it to the sled is paramount unless you want to be lugging extra weight in snow-chunks.I use the pulk to cart around my double ropes, ice screws, tools, gourmet lunch... when I'm ice climbing in Northern Ontario. Hoping to use it in Temegami this season too... the "Little Siberia" of Ontario.
Bill Fornshell posted some pictures and info on a pulk he built in a thread @ g-spot around the 6th of nov.The only place I won't use one is tight trees and I'll never try to ski a Christmas tree out on one again either.
You have identified one win of pulks (ventilation).The other advantage is that you can comfortably carry a lot in a pulk. I've carried for two weeks in full-on winter conditions (late February in British Columbia) with a pulk. My back hurts to think how much that would have hurt (aside from being impossible to ski with) with that on a pack.Having said that, pulks are lame in tight trees, downright dangerous on steep traverses, and require special considerations for glacier travel.Some of the commercial pulks have brakes like alpine skis. These are a good idea. A better idea is to attach old climbing skins to the bottom of the pulk -- that way it is easy to power straight up a steep hill (remember, traversing is a bad idea with a pulk).
Tony-The fiberglass pole pulks I describe at www.skipulk.com weigh about 10-11 lbs (6 lbs for the sled, 3 lbs for the poles and 1 lb for the harness.I disagree with the previous posts about traversing. With good poles and fins (skegs) to keep your load from side slipping it is possible to traverse moderate angle slopes well. The fins do create a bit of a dilemna- They ad to the control on side hills and downhills but ad a bit of drag on the uphills. Adjustable fins would be best ( I am working on this....) Some of my colleagues use removeable fins.By crossing your poles it is also posible to track through some pretty dense forests. The crossing delays your pulk long enough that it follows in your tracks instead of short cuttng the corner. There are limitations to tight spaces but there are limitations with a pack as well. The only times I have felt the pulk creates disadvantages over a pack are:1. Open stream crossings.2. Exposed rocky knife edge type ridges3. Extremely steep snowfields where weight is needed over the skins. Thanks for the opportunity to ad my comments.
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If you read his new biography, you'll think so too.
*The writer of "Act Naturally," Johnny Russell, received a call from Buck saying he'd record the song if Buck got all the publishing rights, hoping Russell would give anything to have the song get recorded. Buck had in fact already recorded the song, and simply screwed the writers out of the profits.
*Though Buck never took illicit drugs, he routinely medicated with Valium, and later OxyContin. Some claim he took Benzedrine, including band mate Doyle Holly, who insists Buck once took a "bennie" at 3 a.m. and spoke nonstop in Pig Latin for the rest of the night.
*Buck's backing band, the Buckaroos, never rehearsed.
*In an effort to mend some bad blood, Buck allowed a radio station to grant a cancer-stricken woman her dying wish—to have lunch with the country star. Buck stood her up.
*Buck's older sister, Mary Ethel, was institutionalized for bipolar disorder type I, an affliction many believe Buck shared.
*1963's "My Heart Skips a Beat" and its b-side "Together Again" switched No. 1 positions on the Billboard charts two times.
*The band once left brief drummer Mel King's equipment out in the rain and drove off to the next tour stop to punish King for stalling in the bar while the other members schlepped gear.
*Buck had, according to the author, "no problem with nepotism." Besides Dorothy, both his mother and father served as his well-salaried employees.
*According to Doyle, Buck had promised 10 percent of royalties from the Buck Owens' Songbook LP, but Buck kept all the money from royalties for himself, never dividing anything amongst the band.
*Though he once yelled in anger that "Hitler was right," to a Jewish PR exec, Buck in fact admired Jewish people, and employed a mostly-Jewish lawyer, even having a daughter by a wife of one, a fact allegedly kept secret by payoffs.
*Over the course of his career, Buck purchased many expensive gifts in order to get tax deductions. He usually ended up keeping them for himself.
*Buck's third (or second, depending on who you ask) ex-wife Phyllis remarried him several years after their divorce, despite the fact that he was physically abusive, and once hit her in the face with a golf club.
*When opening act Kay Adams cut her hair short. Buck freaked out because he wanted her to maintain a down-home persona. He also dictated her stage wardrobe, which included long, plain country skirts.
*Buck had sex with groupies everywhere he toured, sometimes sleeping with up to eight women in one night.
*Once, Don and Doyle came into Buck's hotel room to try and have a go at Buck's piece of tail. Buck opened the door to them, and they all took turns with her.
*Many women, knowing they were too old for Buck's taste, would bring their teen daughters and leave them as offerings to the country "god."
*Doyle apparently got paid for only six of the 102 hours he spent in the studio for the Bridge Over Troubled Water EP.
*Buck may have been a a member of the prestigious Bohemian Club, to which such political giants as Ronald Reagan and Dick Cheney belonged.
*Buck's longtime girlfriend Kris Black initially mistook him for a bus driver.
*As Miss KTUF, the promotional model for one of Buck's radio stations, Black toured various local spots, including a McDonalds where a man dressed as Ronald McDonald continually made loud suggestive remarks to her as they entertained a group of children.
"The book was a true wall thrower, attempts at cornpone down home-isms which rang really hollow. But it is pretty clear Owens was a tool."
"I guess you should never find out about your heroes. Very disappointing. One correction on page 223...it's "Kaw-Liga" not "Elijah.""
"yea but he wrote and sang 40 years of great music so what about his personal life is yours pure white"
"for all the negatives that are out there about the man and I have some things that pissed me off as well, he di do a lot of good in the community, he gave everyone in the band jobs somewhere in his empire when he quite touring, he gave donations to many organizations under different names. The asshole part is also true. He spoke bad about a band I was in playing locally and we were really not his kind of music but his comments were pretty bad. Then he could be the complete opposite. He saw my grandmother outside his window with a flat tire, he came out and changed it for her when he could have had one of his minions do it."
"Biographies can be written about people, but it doesn't mean that everything that is written is gospel. That's why some of the biographies are UNAUTHORIZED, because the subject of the book didn't authorize for the author to write it. I can write bad things about my husband, but it doesn't mean it's true. So before you start burning the man (Buck) at the stake, take what you read with a grain of salt. I myself will continue to think that Buck was a good man with good music that I really enjoyed."
"I don't know where the author got her information, but she either had a lot of bad resources or just wanted to fabricate much of the stories for $$$. I am not a country music fan, but I do know that this icon had been blessed with many musical gifts. Let's not always look for the bad in a person, for surely we will find it in all of us.
"I don't believe any of that hogwash that was written about Buck Owens. I have admired him since I was a kid and a teen in the 90's and now as an adult I admire him even more. Buck wasn't anything like what you wrote! Buck was a good man!"
"You're right Katrina. Buck was a talented entertainer and a good man. Why anyone would write such trash is beyond me."
"I worked as a carpenter on Jack McFadden's home in Modesto. He told me that Buck was a real hound dog and screwed everything in sight. He was especially fond of the 'mile high club' and would try to screw every 'stewardess' on every flight.... Just sayin"
"Do not believe everything you read in this book. I have known the Owens family for almost 40 years and most of this is a lie...not all, but most of it. Eileen S. never even tried to interview anyone other than Buck at his place of business nor any of the current Buckaroos and when she interviewed with Buck, he did not see her as the author of his biography. So I think it is sour grapes on her part as well as sour grapes of most of the people she interviewed since she only interviewed disgruntled people. I know that huge portions of this are flat out lies."
"This story is so not true!!!!!!! I met Buck in the 50s and was his friend until the end-He was the sweetest most caring person in the world-I would love to meet this person-Must been someone that wanted Buck and he said no!There were women who would cut his tires because they wanted a date with him-Soooooooooo many stories I could tell you-"
"The first rule of research writing - always use footnotes. While Sisk utilizes numerous primary sources throughout her tabloid flavored offering, she does not alway cite her sources. This is most evident as she makes speculations about group orgies and even hints at homosexual relationships among band members based on word-of-mouth, third-hand sources that bare no name. True, there is a bibliography, but it fails to connect actual sources with their direct contributions. It is apparent that Sisk has an axe to grind with Buck Owens, focusing only on the negative aspects of his relationships and career. Revisionist historians love to find threads and pull at them, putting their new-age spin on history without taking the time to properly cite references. It is a contradictory piece of pulp!"
"I first met "buck" when he made an appearance at a small club in Bloomfield, New Mexico. The name of the club was the "Somewhere Club". It was located between Bloomfield and Farmington N.M. I was a fan of "Bucks" for a number of years. My friend Kkn & I were
"Don't believe every thing you hear sometimes people say things that are not true to make them selves sound better then the person there talking about."
"Just got done reading the unauthorized book of Buck Owens the bio. because my sister had it and gave it to me, knowing I was a big fan of buck and the Buckaroos. When Don died I was devastated and he was always the favorite to me. I loved him and the close harmony, his smile and hism talent. This book completely destroyed my image of him and I don't care what Buck did....But I am totally devastated of Don's account o
in this book. Wish I hadn't read it."
"Oh for God's sake. As if all of us are perfect. The ONLY thing that should matter is, when this guy stepped up to the microphone, you KNEW you were in for a C O U N T R Y song, sang and played the way it was meant to be."
"I'm a huge Buck Owen's fan and I read the book.....my opinion is majority of the stuff in the book is not true about Buck! Yes he admitted he was interested in more than one woman on the Bio channel! But what guy isn't? He was just in a position to where he could talk to many woman! Was it wrong? Well Yeah! He admitted it was wrong! Buck was not this mean nasty cheating people kind of guy! He was a great singer, songwriter, musician , and was very loyal to his fans.
He did what he loved most in life and that was to sing and play for his fans. He is my all time favorite country singer! And he is very good looking too!"
"Chances are, this writer never walked the streets of Bakersfield, well this writer has, up close and personal. Yes' Buck was a very independent and shrewd business man. That is one reason he never moved to Nashville.
Yes, call it "nepotism", Buck was protective and took care of his family.
Yes, Buck, like so many performers of his stature, may have had Bi-Polar tendencies and behavior.. Yes, Buck, by his son's own admissions liked the women.
This man Buck, new poverty as a child and said many times, as if it were a post traumatic stress disorder of childhood, "I know I never want to be poor again, Buck wasn't.
But this legend that you disparage, gave back freely to his community. He was not a simple "country bumpkin" reflecting the best kept secret of the successful from Bakersfield, Buck was rather a complicated individual. And God Bless Dwight Yoakam who came up to Buck's place in B town one day and got Buck out of one of his depressive bouts back up on the stage."
"Why does anyone in Philadelphia Care about Buck Owens. I thought the book was garbage written by someone whose maturity level is still in high school. Maybe she should do Sally Starr next."
"My Grandfather always said "Where there is smoke, there is fire".
Not saying that Buck Owens & The Buckaroos weren't uterly fantastic, but just because they were(and a HUGE thanks to Don for that, btw)does not mean 'ol Buck was.
It is, what it is."
"Buck was a great entertainer and what he done in his private life is none of my business. It sad when Don Rich was killed in a motorcycle accident"
"I'm sure there's a ton of these types of stories about all of the musicians.. I know several 'stars' that would tell you life in the 70s sucked.
I was PR for a few of them, an believe you me, it was a hard row to hoe. But we're all still alive & none of starved to death.
There's dirt on each an every celebrity every where.. no saints can be born of perfection."
"I believe that gossip is gossip. Whether written or spoken. Can't the man and his family have some privacy . Nobody's business but theirs ."
"I think buck Owens was one of the best entainer of his time,don't care if he screwed 15 different women a day u jeolus and if his band members didn't like there pay they could have left, the woman who wrote the book should be ashamed cause he's not here to defend him self what makes her so special."
"Who said "you won't have ol Buck to kick around no more." This so called biography is just some sorry-ass parasite trying to cash in on a dead man's successful career.
Eight women in one night? Buck is my kind of man!"
"I am interested in the post from Jack McCall on April 24, 2013 comment number 14 e-mail me the rest."
"I remember going to The Big Fresno Barn in California and dancing to his music. I'm wondering if that was a one time thing or if he was there several times. Thanks for your input."
"I only watched Buck's shows on TV and I own many of his old LP albums. As one fan said "ain't none of us perfect!!!!!!!!!!!""
"Boys & Girls, Along with the Buckaroos and Don Rich (God Rest his Soul) this Gentleman left us with some absolutely fabulous music, that will outlive us all. History cannot be changed but Buck and the Buckaroos' influence on music is unmistakeable and will no doubt outlive all of us. We live in an age that dissects everything (normally for financial gain) drag the carpet back grab the Mrs and swing her around the dancefloor to this music and smile at the memory of the Man behind it."
"Buck Owens was a great entertainer who worked hard to be a success. Why someone would want to attack his character after he's dead is beyond me. That takes a pretty low grade individual to do something like that."
"Regarding Buckaroo pay...I love Buck's music but you have to admit that the instrumentals for his songs are SO simple (part of the beauty) - do you really expect to make a million dollars playing the same snare shuffle every night? Just be happy and enjoy the ride."
"I have seen Buck 29 times.Went to Bakersfield a year before he passed away. Went back after he died,visited his grave.Buck was a great singer and a guy.He will be missed."
"People from a sad past upbringing, can result in insecurity, which Buck was burdened with, He put on a smile ,over sadness always looking and never finding..a Happy Life."
"my band worked with just about all the great artist of the 50's 60's and70's...one person we never worked with was buck...i would of played for free just for the honor of being on the same stage with buck....buck will go down in history as one of the best
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"Yes I just finished reading this biography about Buck Owens' life and I must
say that if what I read was/is true then he was not all that nice. There is lot of
things that were not very flattering. I often heard that He was often rude in his
business dealings and private life. He was not easy to deal with if you had to
work for him and not very considerate financially with his band members."
"Buck Owens really was an asshole. He treated older people with disrespect, pointing them out and saying cruel things to them. My husband used to work at Baldy's Tavern, near Tacoma, WA, when Buck Owens sang there, and heard him many times disrespect the elders."
"I met Buck Owens in Ottawa Canada back in 1964 when I was 20 years old
it was the first time that I ever saw an entertainer in person in my life and he was very nice he shook my hand and gave me his autograph even though
I was so in awe of the man I never said a word he said "shy are we" I just shook my head and he smiled, Hank Williams jr. was on the same show
I liked him but Buck was my favorite even to this day I have a lot of his songs on karaoke which I sing he will always be remembered by me as the
greatest singer songwriter just like Hank Williams sr. I never pay attention to jealous people who write bad things about entertainers because it is usually a load of bull and horse shit they should eat what they shovel nuf said!"
"No interest in reading this book, I am sure that much of this is true. All I know is my elderly aunt loved him throughout his career and he came to her 70th birthday an hour out of the city he was playing in. Can't be all bad if he would do that."
"my husband Jerry, met Buck Owens in the mid 80's at a Free Paper Publisher convention in St. Louis, Mo. He had started a Shopper in Bakersfield, Ca.and was seeking advice from experts in the field. He brought his entire band with him because he had given them all jobs in his businesses. Jerry (also being a musician /singer and a Shopper owner in Texas) spent a lot of time with Buck Owens at the convention later was invited out to Bakersfield to consult with and train Buck's employees and sales reps. He was treated with the utmost respect and Buck has remained a favorite entertainer/friend of his ever since.
In his words, Buck Owens was an excellent business man but he was also a human being which means he was no saint. You do not write a book like this about a person after he is dead and cannot defend himself or prove any of it wrong. That is the epitome of low class."
"Here is what I know about the guy. In the 7th grade my friend and I walked up to him wile he was leaving his KUZZ station in Oildale, California. My friend Bobby ask him for his autograph. His response was, You kids get the fuck out of here,never missing a step as he walked pass us.He parked his car all the time behind the KUZZ station all the time. Wile walking home every day we would inspect all the silver dollars it was lined with.Another time I seen him preform at hart park in Bakersfield. He showed up in his helicopter and left in his car. The licence plate said BUCK-U-2. This was in 1976 when I was 10 years old. At the age of 4 I watched him on the show Hee Ha. I loved this man until the 7th grade when he said you kids get the fuck out of here.Having A car lined in silver dollars tells me that he wanted to be liked and admired. Well it was a good try. Buck-U- 2. Buck.being mean to kids says a lot about him."
"So basically he lived like the average rock star. I'm not sure why country fans think their stars are likely to be any different, just because they play telecasters instead of stratocasters."
"It's plenty easy to talk about a man once he's gone. If anyone out there talking crap about this man can do a better job singing, writing, putting together one of the very best bands to ever be assembled, and live live your own way, then have at it. I'll judge you as you have him. If not, shut your lips and open your ears. It's probably time you listened to about 40 years of songs Buck made famous. He has been my hero since the 50's and no matter what anybody says, nothing about this man will change in my eyes. Mr. Buck Owens was every bit the Hero as Neil Armstrong, John Wayne, and George Washington.
Nuff said. Rest in peace Buck Owens and forgive the ignorant people that ever questioned or doubted you."
"What I have learned from Bucks story is that if you stick to one thing all your life and refuse to be A employee / slave, Success will happen. He forgot more about his profession then most will ever know. As far as being A asshole, aren't we all at some point and time. I will pick A asshole over a fool every time and Buck was no fool."
"What I have learned from Bucks story is that if you stick to one thing all your life and refuse to be A employee / slave, Success will happen. He forgot more about his profession then most will ever know. As far as being A asshole, aren't we all at some point and time. I will pick A asshole over a fool every time and Buck was no fool."
"I never met Buck but I sure did like to hear Don and him sing. Merle said he
took advantage of him, but said if it hadn't been Buck it would have been
someone else."
"Anonymous #54: if you mean comment #53 it might be having to do with this:
"The topic seems to be getting de-railed somewhat.
I remember listening to Buck on A.F.N. radio in Berlin in the early 60's, those Buckaroos were just a magical combination.
Who hasn't got a skeleton or two in the cupboard?"
"Went to see Buck and the Buçcaroos at a Kmart in Charlotte N.C. in the early 60s. They performed for about four hours all total. I was to set and talk with Buck and all the band for a good while. I could not see anything bad about any of them. I was impressed with with his piece in his brief case a Colt 357 magnum. They were always my favorite country band. By the way they were on the back of a flat bed truck in the back of the parking lot. Wonderful show will never forget."
"I was hoping this biography would shed some light on Buck Owens' ethnicity. To me he looks Native American descent. Any clues about this?"
"I think all of us could be considered an asshole at times. You have to take a look at the whole picture. I met Buck Owens in Bakersfield in 2004 shortly vefore his death. He took the time to chat with me and I found him to be a very nice man. I also saw him perform at his club. I dont really care what the book says. When I hear a song by him it always takes me back to 2004 & makes me smile."
"what ms.sisk said was awful about buck owens .if I was a writer of people I feel like this. I do not and would not write bad things about people. ms sisk should work for the national enquirer if she cares to sell and write smutt and defame people. v/r david w. ruter p.o. box 1584 Dayton texas 77535"
"All I can say about this writer is, "who licked the red off your lollipop?" You did a lot of trash talking about the entire band,not just Buck Owens. Talking that way and saying those kinds of things about Don Rich????? Shame on you! Band orgies??? How would you know...were you there? Unless you were, then shut your big stupid mouth! My parents always told me not to talk about things I didn't know about, but obviously your parents didn't instill the same values in you! And how come you didn't come out with all this horse sh*t when Buck was still alive and could defend himself and Don and the rest of the band? Shame on you, Ms. Sisk!!"
"PLEASE, the man is gone!!!!! Leave it alone. Let those that love him, love him. How would you like people spreading crap about you after you're gone---whether it's true or not? It's no ones business! Take care of YOURSELF and don't worry about everyone else's business. You will be a better person!"
"Buck Owens and Hee Haw were a class country music act for which there is much good to be said. Buck was a sweetheart among performers as an MC where he always treated others with respect on stage. He knew how to entertain in a positive way; mostly a lost art in these days. That was his specialty and he did it very well, to the delight of TV audiences for many years even as reruns. His show was appropriate for family audiences unlike the bawdy humor of "Laugh-in", and just as popular with the kids as with parents. As for his personal life, what does that matter now? There are lots of worse loonies living in Holly-weird, and being found on endless YouTubes to obsess over if that's what turns your crank."
"No one is perfect. Everything you read online is not gospel truth. The bottom line is: Buck Owen's became a born again Christian. Rest in peace Buck Owens"
"That book if you want to call it that was written for no other reason than to try and trash Buck Owens. She could of never written this while he was alive because she would of got her ass sued off for slander etc etc etc. It is a book of mostly lies. Buck was human and a sinner like anyone else but this is just over the top B.S. meant for nothing else but to trash a great guy & a real great entertainer."
"Does his personal life concern anyone. He and Don Rich were both talented
entertainers, brought great pleasure to many people."
"I will not read the book or care too!! All I know I cry hard when Don Rich was killed ,so young. I saw Buck before loss of Don Rich and after and love both shows!! There will never be another Buck Owens!! The close to him is Dwight Yoakam! I only wish he would come back with the Bakersfield sound!!! I miss that sound as theres nothing out there that you call country!!!
"I was a fifteen year old drummer with The Larry Teague in Omaha, NE.
We were the opening band for Buck Owens and Don Rich..
Something happen and ended playing guitar on a few songs.
Buck was very impressed with my multi musical instruments
talent. He called my parents and tried his best to talk them into
letting me go to California with him. My father already was a fan
however, she refused to let me go because of Kidney disease
Buck said he had new project coming up in the future and wanted
me in it. They (she) refused and Buck apologized to me for not
being to get me on board.. The new future production was Hee-haw!
He wanted me on the show.. Would love to have join me!
He said, "let's go outside in back to talk it over. He asked me if
I had a car, I said yes! So we get into my old Studebaker and
without thinking he puts his feet on the dash. I look at him and
he quickly put his feet down and appolarized and said he was just
tired. I looked at him and said, your Buck Owens."
"Only someone who knew nothing about Buck Owens would make the comment made about Hee Haw. Hee Haw came late in his career, not early. He neither tried nor needed to live down his image. Several other comments demonstrate ignorance also."
"Buck was not gay, that was his sister, he WAS most of what has been said above this post. However, I do know a little of Buck, unlike others who have posted erroneous information, never even have met the man. I also attended that school across from the KUZZ studio just like Craig D. Did in the 70's. I would spot the Buck mobile on multiple days park right there on Chester Ave.. Me and a couple buddies would stop in the studio ( remember the doors were on an angle to the corner), every few days, it was quite dark in there as I remember, but we were never ran off or cursed at! Buck, I am sure had his faults and demons, just as we all do, but he was far less vile than most of today's Pop, Hip-Hop, Rap, Rock, or for that matter Country STARS!
After Buck opened the Crystal Palace, I was fortunate enough to have an office just behind the restaurant. I'd have lunch there once a week or so, Buck would always come by the table and check in on how the meal and service was going, not bad!"
"as I have seen many say he was a good man, he was a good man and his music is also great. he went through a lot in life and is forever missed. peace to all you who love and will forever love buck owens and to all that don't learn to love him or go to hell"
"Adding my 02 cents to this old thread that is clearly still active. I met Buck Owens in the late 70's at Claremont, NH Speedway. He was amazing and nice to all. That's my memory of him."
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"Buck and i go back many years i knew him well
He promised me enough cash for the rest of my life as long
As i remained silent ....well the estate has stopped the payments
And i'm really pissed off and will spill the beans about the tranny thing
And where he disposed of two bodies on his property"
"The war had justbegun and we had just enough money
For three weeks at the ritz... we'd get stoned evry nite Nd
Pee in the pool and deficate in the lobby shrubbury
Buck would hit on anything that moves
We skipped out on the tab and spent the rest of our coin
On hookers and cheap wine i was proud to call him my
Other lover and third best bud"
"I wonder if the author of this biography had her Life put under the microscope what could be written ? When you opened the closest, what ugly skeletons would fall out ? When someone does a job on a person the way she did to Buck they are usually trying to make them selves feel better by saying see I am not so bad look at what he did."
"My aunt was Buck's personal financial advisor for many years in Bakersfield and none of this is true. She was with him day in and out and I his home and with his family. This is all lies. Please don't believe it. Buck was human like us all but a good man and very loving."
"The thing with assholes is, there are a lot of them around... like the dumb broad who wrote this book and the dumb broad who wrote this article. Both can kiss my asshole, Buck Owens."
"My grandparents migrated in 1929 (Dust Bowl era) from Oklahoma and settled in Weedpatch (about 18 miles south of Bakersfield). Their neighbor were the Owens family, who had just moved from Texas. My grandparents had 15 kids; the five youngest grew up with Buck. Of those, uncles Don & Marvin (Stanley) were the closest with Buck. Both Don & Marvin eventually worked at Mosrite, along with Bill Gruggett (chief luthier & VP Operations). In 1968, Buck called Don asking him to build a special acoustic guitar for their tour. Don had just moved in with my family (Grover City, CA) after his divorce while he looked for his own place. Don and I built those red/white/blue acoustic guitars in our garage. Later, after the tour, the band started making appearances on HeeHaw. Buck called asking for electric models; but Don wasn't set-up to build those, so he called Marvin (still at Mosrite); which they did and sent to the band. Those guitars became their iconic symbols during HeeHaw."
"....a few more memories...
After Buck started building a fan base, Don & Marvin, back when they all were young, often took Buck's fan mail (without his knowledge) and privately answered each mail. According to aunt Shirley (my youngest aunt), those three were always pulling pranks on each other. Buck would sneak (he was under age) into the Blackboard on weekend nights and jump up onto the stage between other band's sets to play a song or two. Eventually, that became his regular "hangout"; and essentially, where he honed-in his stage presence. Forgot to mention, I was in high school when Don and I built those acoustic guitars. Buck use to always send us concert tickets; instead, we'd pass them out (free) in the neighborhood. Can I respond to this woman's biography? Not really, I haven't read it and I lost contact with Buck after my graduation in '71; until 2006, when Marvin and I attended his funeral. I can say Buck never treated me, or any of my aunts & uncles, badly back then"
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