Bradford J ournal VOL. 172 NO. 30 BRADFORD JOURNAL/MINER THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 www.bradfordjournal.com Bradford Journal/McKean County Miner/Mount Jewett Echo Phone 814-465-3468 INDEX Local News/Weather 2 Comments & Opinions 3 Obituaries 4 Social News 6 Crossword/Word Seek 12 Comics 13 Classifieds 15 Senior Information Page 16 Bradford Journal P.O. Box, Bradford, PA 16701 www.bradfordjournal.com Phone: 814-465-3468 Bradford’s Weekly Newpaper $ 1. 00 Bradford Journal Photo A group of Port Allegany swimmers poses for us between competitions, during the Tri- County League Swimming and Diving Championships, July 27th at the Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School community pool. In the front, left to right are Logan Hutton 17, and Brandon Wright 16. In the back row (l-r) are Steven Bressan 15, Gabe Trimbur 16, Monica Johnson 16, Allison Lathrop 15, and Becca Lathrop 17. They were enjoy- ing the event. (See photo gallery.) Older Swimmers Socialize During Swim Event Bradford Journal Photo On July 27th, officials work hard at the scoring table during the 2013 Tri-County League Swimming and Diving Champi- onships held at the Port Allegany Junior/ Senior High community pool. From the front to back are Jacob Stehle, Bonna Tan- aka, and Karen Moses. It was now “relay time” and their work was nearly complete. (See photo gallery.) Collect & Tally Data Bradford Journal Photo The 2013 Tri-County Swimming & Diving Championships were held in Port Allegany at the Junior/Senior High School community pool, Saturday, July 26th & 27th, with 5 teams competing. Here, on July 27th, following the warm-ups, some of Bradford’s Barcroft team members wait for the races to begin. Left to right are Tyler Sortore (12-13 classification), Ryley Cleveland (8-9 classification), Sarah Nichols (12-13 clas- sification), Grace Dalton (10-11 classification), and Sydney Rodgers (10-11 classifica- tion). (See photo gallery.) Waiting For Racing Competition To Begin
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Bradford Journal PhotoA group of Port Allegany swimmers poses for us between competitions, during the Tri-County League Swimming and Diving Championships, July 27th at the Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School community pool. In the front, left to right are Logan Hutton 17, and Brandon Wright 16. In the back row (l-r) are Steven Bressan 15, Gabe Trimbur 16, Monica Johnson 16, Allison Lathrop 15, and Becca Lathrop 17. They were enjoy-ing the event. (See photo gallery.)
Older Swimmers Socialize During Swim Event
Bradford Journal PhotoOn July 27th, offi cials work hard at the scoring table during the 2013 Tri-County League Swimming and Diving Champi-onships held at the Port Allegany Junior/Senior High community pool. From the front to back are Jacob Stehle, Bonna Tan-aka, and Karen Moses. It was now “relay time” and their work was nearly complete. (See photo gallery.)
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Bradford Journal PhotoThe 2013 Tri-County Swimming & Diving Championships were held in Port Allegany at the Junior/Senior High School community pool, Saturday, July 26th & 27th, with 5 teams competing. Here, on July 27th, following the warm-ups, some of Bradford’s Barcroft team members wait for the races to begin. Left to right are Tyler Sortore (12-13 classifi cation), Ryley Cleveland (8-9 classifi cation), Sarah Nichols (12-13 clas-sifi cation), Grace Dalton (10-11 classifi cation), and Sydney Rodgers (10-11 classifi ca-tion). (See photo gallery.)
Thursday, August 1:Mostly cloudy to-day with a chance of showers and thun-derstorms. High of 73°.ThursdayNight:Mostly cloudy to-night with a chance of shoers and thun-derstorms in the evening. Low of 56°.
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Friday, August 2:Mostly sunny and pleasant today with a high of 74°.Friday Night:Partly cloudy to-night with an over-night low of 54°.
Saturday, August 3:Partly sunny today with a high of 73°.Saturday Night:Mostly cloudy with a chance of show-ers. Slightly cooler tonight with an overnight low of 53°.
Sunday, August 4:A chance of morn-ing showers today, then partly sunny. High of 73°.Sunday Night:Mainly clear and cool tonight with an overnight low of 50°.
Monday,August 5:Mostly sunny and cooler today with a high of 69°.Monday Night:Clear and cooler tonight with an overnight low of 49°.
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Port Allegany Tops Barcroft Swimmers (PORT ALLEGANY) - The Port Alle-gany swim and dive team defeated Brad-ford’s Barcroft team 328-173 in Tri-Coun-ty Swim League action Thursday, July 25th. Quadruple winners included Barcroft-swimmers: Sarah Nichols, Tyler Sortore and Jessica Buchheit and Port Allegany swimmer: AJ Edgell. Triple event winners from Barcroft in-cluded: Ryley Cleveland and Katelyn Rodgers while Port Allegany triple win-ners were: Jesse Decker, Madeline Smith, Ben Edgell, Gabe Trimbur and Jeff Stehle. Doubling were Barcroft team mem-bers: Taylor Lucco and Max Shanks and from Port Allegany: Leigha Nelson, Willow Sauers, Brielle Budd, Reagan Hutton,Sarah Fair, Daniel Finn, Taro Tan-aka, Jordan Shaffer, Ailaina Saltsman and Logan Hutton.
Both teams will competed in the Tri-County League Championship meet Fri-day and Saturday, July 26 and27, at Port Allegany. First-place winners for Barcroft(BAR) and Port Allegany (PA) in Thursday’s dual meet are as follows:
7 and under girlsLeigha Nelson-PA (free, fl y), Willow Sauers-PA (breast, back)
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5 ¢ENTS WORTH by Grant Nichols It’s A Matter Of Opinion...
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“Surgical Tubing and Rubber Bands” -by Bob Perry Last year I made a couple of new friends in the surgical tubing and rubber bands supplied to me by a local physical thera-pist. Due to muscle injuries over the years which resulted in both shoulders requiring rotary cuff operations and a bicep muscle that separated, therapy was recommend-ed by my doctor and I must say my new friends have become most welcome. Had I been acquainted with these new friends earlier in life I am convinced that much of the pain and discomfort could have been avoided. In my opinion all of us as we age should consider more exercise, and surgi-cal tubing alone can provide muscle tone and maintain strength with little effort. Visit a physical therapy place of busi-ness and get an idea of what is available and possibly ask to purchase some tubing and/or rubber bands along with printed ex-ercises and get started on that all important maintenance program. Ideally, you should be instructed in the chosen exercises to ac-complish the benefi ts you wish to achieve.
Currently I am in my second therapy program as a result of my right rotary cuff having experienced a complete tear and, after am MRI and consulting with a sur-geon, the issue is inoperable with only two options. I can live with the damage or I can have a shoulder replacement. I de-cided to try to live with the issue and am completely surprised that the therapist has instructed me on exercises that is train-ing my tricep and pectoral muscles to take over most of the functions of the arm. I cannot recover rotary cuff movements either thru the exercise program since the cuff is non functional or a shoulder re-placement since the replacement changes how the shoulder operates. I do feel we all can do more as we mature into the golden years and hopefully my opinion will spur some into taking better care of the body as we do our care. From sling shots to teething rings, surgi-cal tubing is magical. So do a search and check and see if you can benefi t from this amazing product.
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We attended the Tri-County Swim-ming & Diving Championships held in Port Allegany last weekend, July 27th, where we collected 186 photos of swim-mers, parents, volunteers and friends of area swimming in general. A small number of those pictures can be seen in this issue while all of them may be viewed by taking advantage of our online or email edition and going to the associated pho-to gallery………We also attended the Barcroft swim team’s end of season party, Monday, July 29th, poolside at Callahan Park. Due to space limitations, however, none of these photos, including the team photo will be found on the pages of this issue. As always, however, all pho-tos can be found in the gallery associated with the online and email edition……. While there are loads of events taking place during August, our readers might want to make a note of the following: the 40th Annual Big 30 Game to be held Saturday, August 3rd at Parkway Field in Bradford; The fi rst annual Funstock to be held as a fun raiser for First Night Bradford to take place August 4th at Rock’n Rick’s in Limestone, NY; on that same day, closer to home in Bradford, there will be a benefi t (Appreciation Day) for the Farm Family Restaurant on Sunday August 4th at Ritchie Hall on St. Francis Drive. The event begins at 2PM and in-cludes a Live Band, DJ Scottie, Karaoke, Food , Drinks, 50-50’s, Chinese Auctions, and a drawing for a grand prize, a really great guitar package. Tickets for the grand prize are available at the Farm Family Res-taurant until the time of the drawing; Then on Thursday, August 8th, the newly creat-ed Summer Brewfest will take place from 6-9PM at the Bradford Township Com-munity Club; On August 10th, beginning at 6PM, a “First Year in Business” event will be held by the Cow Palace at their lo-cation along route 219 in Limestone, NY, We are told that we can expect a Bonfi re, Horseshoes, Ladder Golf, Music & More and good food including BBQ pulled pork, Picked Chicken, a corn roast, Water-melon, and adult beverages.; On the fol-lowing week, from Thursday August 15th through Saturday August 17th, this year’s edition of Bradford’s Italian Festival will take place on Festival Way. And, as usu-al, we can expect authentic Italian music, food, and games of chance to which we have all become accustomed; and fi nal-ly, we should also mention the Bradford Landmark Society’s annual event, The Crook Farm Country Fair and Old Time Music Festival to be held on August 24th and 25th. Once again we can expect great music, great food, lots of craft vendors, demonstrations, and tours through the old farmhouse there.
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Pierre Gregg Pierre C. Gregg, 66, of Bradford, went to be with our Lord our God on Friday (July 19, 2013) at Bradford Regional Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 18, 1946, in Hallton, the son of the late Carl E. andElise Van de BoschGregg. On May 30, 1967, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Crown, he married Jacqueline A. Hea-sley, who survives. Mr. Gregg was a retired police of-fi cer of the Univer-sity of Pittsburgh at Bradford after serv-
ing for 20 years. He was also a po-lice offi cer for the Corydon Township Police Department from its inception until its disband-ment. Prior to beinga police offi cer, he was employed by the former Affi li-ated Industries in Kane, where he was in charge of pur-chasing and cost ac-counting. In 1973, he and his wife pur-chased the Klond-ike Gift Shop, Marshburg, which they still own until this day. In addition to his loving wife of 46 years, Jackie
Gregg, of Bradford, he is also survived by two sons, Brian D. (Amy) Gregg of Pittsburgh and Bradley D. (Jill Cummiskey) Gregg of Bradford; one sister, Rosina Pierce of Cranberry Town-ship; one grandson; two stepgrandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Burial and mili-tary honors were in North Forest Cem-etery, Marienville. Virginia Dietz Virginia A. Wil-son Dietz, 84, of 5 Delaware Ave., passed away Tues-day (July 23, 2013) at her residence. Born May 4, 1929, in Jeanette, she was the daugh-ter of the late Ralph and Grace Camp-bell Dietz. On June 27, 1953, in Brad-ford, she married Dr. David R. Wil-son, who died on Dec. 3, 1970. She had been employed at Brad-ford Hospital for 44years. Surviving
are four daughters, Mikki (Joe) Huss of Kirtland, Ohio, Debra (Bill) Taylor, Linda Close and JoAnn Wilson, all of Bradford; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchi l -dren; and many nieces and neph-ews. Burial was in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette. Patricia Alexander Patricia A. “Pat-ty” Alexander, 82, of 518 Bolivar Drive, passed away Friday (July 26, 2013) at the Brad-ford Manor. Born April 8, 1931, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Edwin J. and Loretta A. McCloskey Chase. On May 29, 1969, in Bradford, she married Mahlon R. “Fat” Alexander, who died on Dec. 29, 2006. Mrs. Alexander was an assistant to O. Sherman Carl-son, M.D. for many
years. She was also the offi ce manager for Dr. Edgar R. Danny for 25 years. She is survived by twins, daughter Pamela (Richard) Jankowski of Alle-gany, N.Y. and son
Patrick (Julia) Cici of Cleveland, Ohio; a sister, Delores (Robert) Winner of Bradford; four grandchildren; and two great-grand-sons. Burial was in St. BernardCemetery.
Bradford Journal PhotoTwo Smethport swimmers, friends in the 10-13-year-old swimming classifi cation, pose for us, July 27th at the Port Allegany pool during the Tri-County League Swim-ming Championships. On the left is Chloe Costa, and on the right holding her Cham-pionship Meet T-Shirt is Anna Holohan. They are both 10-years-old. (See photo gallery.)
BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCESHow to Replace Important Documents
-by Jason Alderman If your wallet has ever been lost or sto-len, you know what a pain it is to replace your driver’s license. That goes double when other vital documents like your, passport, birth certifi cate or car registra-tion are misplaced or destroyed in a nat-ural disaster. Without the proper ID, you can’t start a new job, buy a house, apply for insurance or a host of other common transactions. Here’s a guide on how to get copies or replacements for many common docu-ments: Birth, death, marriage and divorce cer-tifi cates. These records come from the states where the events occurred. The Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion has a handy directory that provides links to the appropriate agencies in all U.S. states and territories, including costs and mailing instructions:
www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm. Passport. Immediately report lost or stolen passports to the U.S. State Depart-ment by calling 877-487-2778. If it hap-pens overseas, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Visi:t
for further instructions. Driver’s license, car registration. To learn how to replace your driver’s license, vehicle registration or car title (which you’ll need to transfer ownership), or to access other motor vehicle services, con-tact the Department of Motor Vehicles. Go to:
www.usa.gov/Topics/Motor-Vehicles.shtml for links to each state’s DMV. Social Security card. These days, you may not actually need to replace a mis-placed Social Security card. If you know your Social Security number, you gener-ally can still collect Social Security ben-efi ts, get a job and apply for government benefi ts and services. However, if you do want to replace the card, you’ll need to gather documents proving your identity and citizenship and complete an applica-tion (www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf); then mail or take the paperwork to your local Social Security offi ce. Military service records. Veterans often need copies of their military service re-cords to apply for government programs, including health care, retirement or educa-tion benefi ts. You can apply to the Nation-al Archives (www.archives.gov/veterans) for a copy of your records (or an imme-diate family member’s if deceased). The site also has information on replacing lost military medals and awards. Green card. If your U.S. Permanent Resident (Green) Card is lost, stolen or damaged, or if your name or other im-
portant information has legally changed since it was issued, you may request a new card from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by fi ling Form I-90 (available at http://www.uscis.gov). If you’re outside the U.S. and lose your green card, contact the nearest U.S. consulate or USCIS offi ce before applying online for a new card. Medicare card. To replace a lost, stolen or damaged Medicare card, follow the pro-cedures at https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/IMRC/main.html. To replace a Medicaid card, contact Medicaid (www.medicaid.gov). Tax returns. If you need exact copies of previously fi led and processed tax returns (including attachments), you may order them from the IRS by submitting IRS
Form 4506 (at www.irs.gov). There is a $57 fee for each year’s return you request. Before ordering an exact copy, however, ask whether a “tax return transcript” or “tax account transcript” will suffi ce. These abbreviated printouts of returns are often acceptable substitutes for student loan and mortgage lenders and are free. To order transcripts, go to www.irs.gov/Individu-als/Order-a-Transcript. School transcripts. If you need to order high school or college transcripts, it’s best to contact the school’s registrar or student services offi ce directly for instructions. (Some websites that claim they can expe-dite the process have proven unreliable.) For even more suggestions, see “Replace Your Vital Documents” at www.USA.gov
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Bradford Journal PhotoPort Allegany swimmer, Shannon Klotz gets the feel of the announcer’s station during the Tri-County League Swimming and Diving Championships, July 27th, at the Port Allegany Junior/Senior High community pool. Announcing for the event was Mary Mensch, a long time volunteer. (See photo gallery.)
AUGUST 1:Knitting Club 1-3pm Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington Street, Bradford, PA. Whether you are an expert knit-ter or have never picked up a set of needles, this informal club is for you. Meets weekly in the Carnegie Room. For more information, call the Bradford Area Public Library at 814-362-6527AUGUST 2: 11th Annual Senior Citizens’ Expo9am-2pm Sport and Fitness Center, Uni-versity of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA. Hosted by State Representative Martin Causer. Information on insurance, nutrition and exercise, fi re safety, fi nancial planning, fraud protection, government services, hunting/fi shing, personal safety, health screenings, and more. Free lunch will be served. For more information, call 814-362-4400 or visit RepCauser.com or email [email protected] AUGUST 3:8th Annual Willowcreek Triathlon Team and individual sprint triathlon (300 yard swim, 15 mile bike, 3 mile run). Awards, band, food, and more. Proceeds benefi t McKean and Warren County Disabled American Veterans. To register online, go to http://www.wil-lowcreektriathlon.orgWilliam Hanley Sr. Lodge #67 Family Fun Day 10am-5pm Bradford Township Com-munity Club, Irving Lane, Bradford, P. Family fun day and vendors fair. Brad-ford Township Lions Club chicken bbq, hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries. $20 raf-fl e for prizes. 50/50 and bucket raffl e. Emergency services presentations. For more information, email [email protected] 40th Annual Don Raabe Big 30 Char-
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Bradford TOPS #16 TOPS Pa #16 met on Thursday after-noon, July 25th, with thirty-one mem-bers weighing in with a loss of 23.25 pounds. Anna Wells was loser in waiting and offi cer of the week. Elaine Harris read some information on trans fats from the Nutritionist Black List. Sue DeValle gave a helpful hint: if a lemon or lime should be hard, soak it in warm water for fi ve minutes then roll on counter, and it will soften. Bev Hannon gave her weekly inspi-ration “There are two ways to live life; one is to believe nothing is a miracle and the other is to live as if everything is.”
ities Classic 7pm Parkway Field, Interstate Parkway, Bradford, PAAUGUST 4:1st Annual Fun Stock 12noon-7pm Rock’n Rick’s, 543 Spittler Lane, Limestone, NY 14753. Family-ori-ented music festival to benefi t First Night Bradford. Tickets: $5 adults (age 13 and up), $8 couple, $3 (age 5-12), free for chil-dren under 5. Family fun, auctions, bounce house, face painting, children’s activity tent. Food and beverages for sale. Bands: Ade Adu, Bob Hartle Band, Slam Hawg, Usual Suspects and MC Jesse Garron. For more information, contact funstock@fi rstnight-bradford.org or visit www.facebook.com/FNBFunstock.20th Annual CARE ‘Fore’ Children Golf Tournament 8:30am Shotgun Start Pine Acres Country Club, Bradford, PA. Four person scramble. Entry fee: $55 per non-member/$45 per member. Includes green fees, food, and re-freshment on course. Prizes on Par 3 holes. To fi eld a team, contact Kirk Stauffer, PGA Pro Pine Acres Country Club at 814-362-2005.AUGUST 5 - 8:Hogwartz Academy 10am-12noon Bradford Area Public Li-brary, 67 W. Washington Street, Bradford, PA. For more information, contact the Bradford Area Public Library at 814-362-6527.Pitt-Bradford Co-Ed Basketball Camp 9am-3pm (Grades 3-10), 9am-12noon (Grades K-2) Sports and Fitness Center, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA. Grades 3-10: $135, $85 for second child. Grades K-2: $80. For more information or to regis-ter, contact Head Men’s Basketball Coach Britt Moore at 814-362-5276 or [email protected] 6:Writing Center 3-5pm Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington Street, Bradford, PA. To assist students and adults who need guidance with homework or work-related writ-
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Bradford Journal PhotoRyley Cleveland, (8-9 classifi cation) a swimmer on the Bradford Barcroft team, stands with her grandmother, Diane Mitch-ell during the Tri-County Swim League Championships, July 27th. Ryley is the daughter of Matt and Michelle Cleveland. (See photo gallery.)
Bradford Journal PhotoTwo swimmers from Emporium pose with their coach at the Port Allegany Jun-ior/Senior High community pool, July 27th, during the Tri-County League Swim-ming and Diving Championships. From left to right are Bella Palumbo 10, Coach Jason Shaw, and Tapanga Allison 10. They tell us it was a great day for the meet. (See photo gallery.)
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Bradford Journal PhotoWell-known area world-class photogra-pher Craig Melvin stands with his daugh-ter Sophia Melvin (12-13 classifi cation) during this year’s Tri-County Swim League Championships at Port Allegany, July 27th. Sophia, a member of Olean’s Bartlett Country Club team, is attempting to get warm following “warm-ups” on a very cool morning. (See photo gallery.)
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Q: Does drinking lots of water really promote weight loss? A: Drinking recommended amounts of water may play a role in successful weight loss, but it probably depends on how that strategy fi ts with the changes you are making. Authors of a review of research published this year on whether drinking water helps with weight loss noted that although good quality stud-ies are sparse, they did fi nd some evidence that increasing water consumption, along with a weight loss program, linked to increased weight loss. One study that demonstrated benefi cial effects involved drinking about 16 ounces of water before each meal, a strategy that helps some people, but in other studies has been found less helpful than using substantial portions of vegetables to reduce calorie consumption at a meal. Another study in which greater water consumption was linked to more weight loss showed benefi ts tied to using water consumption as a replacement for high-calorie sweetened drinks. Choosing water in place of high-calorie soft drinks, lemonade, sweetened tea or deluxe coffee drinks with whipped cream toppings to water, and that could certainly play a big role in weight loss especially if you drink these high-calorie beverages regularly. It might be inter-esting to track what you drink in a typical day; it’s easy to underestimate how the calories from our beverage choices add up. Drinking water before or during meals may also help to fi ll you up and slow down while you eat so you eat less. Although, studies are mixed about whether or not this actually reduces calorie consumption, but you could certainly test out how it works for you. Remember, the goal in this regard is not to eat less than you need; it’s to avoid the over-eating that can occur when you come to a meal too hungry, or eat too quickly to notice when you’ve had enough. The bottom line is that drinking more water is good for health and may help with weight loss. But drinking water isn’t magic -- it doesn’t fl ush fat away or make any major shift in your metabolism. If it promotes weight loss, it’s likely as a zero-calorie replacement that helps you comfortably reduce consumption of excess calories.
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12. ___ _ good ex-ample15. Plate used to hold bread during Eucharist, pl.20. Eastern V.I.P.’s22. *Highest card in “War”24. One who is cel-ebrated on special holiday25. *a.k.a. Knuckle-bones26. Catlike27. Knockout or dandy29. Obama’s special power31. *Dick and Jane’s dog32. I to Greeks, pl.33. Fishes with a wormlike fi lament for luring prey34. Jagged, like a leaf’s edge36. *Pencil-and-pa-per game38. Fortune-telling coffee remnants42. Nobody45. Switzerland me-tropolis49. What 49ers did51. *Little ______ Books54. Ice house56. Sad song57. Agree58. Substance abus-er
(Crossword Solution on page 15)
59. *Looney Tunes’ Marvin was from here60. Goose liver dish
July 23:Vehicle 19RWelcome to the PunchNot RatedLove and HonorPG-13Trance
RTwixtRDragons: Riders of Berk - Part 1Not RatedDragons:
Riders of Berk - Part 2Not RatedGinger & RosaPG-13Darkest DayRKiss of the DamnedRExorcist ChroniclesNot RatedDetention of the DeadNot RatedFatal CallNot RatedGangsterNot RatedLegend Has ItNot RatedRedlineNot RatedWedding ChapelNot RatedWillPGOur Wild HeartsNot RatedSuper TankerNot Rated
July 30:G.I. Joe: RetaliationPG-13Assault on Wall StreetNot RatedBlack RockRDementedRLast Will and Tes-tament of Rosalind LeighNot RatedUnder the BedRBlaze You OutRFilly BrownRWar FlowersNot RatedBetween UsRFlying LessonsNot RatedJustice League: The Flashpoint Par-adox
PG-13Teen Beach MovieNot RatedUFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
ARIES - (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)Prepare to fi nd yourself feeling much more relaxed and reassured very soon. TAURUS - (Apr. 20 - May 20)The need exists to state your case and convince someone you know what you’re talking about. You won’t have to keep fi ghting this battle for much longer. GEMINI - (May 21 - June 20)It’s time to stop kidding yourself or someone else and make a concerted effort to strengthen what needs to be made stronger.CANCER - (June 21 - July 22)Your task this week is to make your point to someone close in a way that cannot be misinterpreted - and this might just mean good old fashioned conversation.LEO - (July 23, - Aug. 22)If you fi nd yourself on the receiving end of criticism this week, understand it is be-ing given justly. VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)You have an opportunity to be the recipient of more love, creativity and fi nancial enhancement due to come to you. LIBRA - (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)You and someone else have a lesson to learn and, this week, both you and they can prepare to be enlightened.SCORPIO - (Oct. 23, - Nov. 21)This week, you really can trust what you’re being told by a certain person.SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 22 - Dec. 20)During coming weeks, you can expect to gain valuable insight into a situation that has perplexed and confused you. CAPRICORN - (Dec. 21 - Jan. 19)Evidence that precious time and effort have not been wasted is imminent. A bit of patience will go a very long way now.AQUARIUS - (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Stop getting wound up about a particular matter that doesn’t require nearly as much time, effort and attention as you seem to believe it will. Something can almost take care of itself now. Give it a chance to do so.PISCES - (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)You are at risk of jumping to conclusions based upon a previous fear. Something that was once troublesome is no longer so.
MOIZZI/McEWEN - Nicole Miozzi, daughter of Rus-sell and Malinda Miozzi of Wil-loughby, and Gar-rett S. McEwen, son of Bill and Cindy McEwen of Bradford, Pa., wereunited in marriage in a doublering ceremony May 11They reside in Willoughby Hills.
BIRTHS:
JULY 20, 2013:Son, to Lisa and Ja-son Gobien, Hins-dale, NY.
JULY 23, 2013:Daughter, to Ber-tha and Dale Wade, Bradford, PA.JULY 24, 2013:Daughter, to Tam-my and Leon Ge-bauer, Kill Buck, NY.Daughter, to Kara and Ryan Artlip, Portville, NY.JULY 25, 2013:Son, to Aaron and Allison Robinson, Olean, NY.Daughter, to Josh Tidd and Brianna Martin, Olean, NY.JULY 26, 2013:Daughter, to Feli-sha and Kyle Van-tuil, Allegany, NY.
DEATHS:
JULY 12, 2013:A L L E G R E T TO,
Patricia A. Van-Guilder - 71, of Newton, Kan., for-merly of Kane, PA.JULY 19, 2013:GREGG, Pierre C. - 66, of Bradford, PA.GAZDIK, Kathryn Fay - 75, of South Glen Falls, NY, for-merly of Bradford, PA.JULY 20, 2013:HOGE, Mabel A. - of Noblesville, Ind., formerly of Bradford, PA.JULY 21, 2013:S L A U G E N -HAUPT, Chester - 70, of Mt. Jewett, PA.FRAKES, Anna J. Peck - 86, of Port Allegany, PA.MITCHELL, Gil-bert L. - 60, of Bradford, PA.
JULY 22, 2013:FOWLER, Allen R. Jr. - 87, of Eldred, PA.GREENE, Thomas S. - 59, of Smeth-port, PA.JULY 23, 2013:STEDMAN, Helen L. - 78, of Oswayo, PA.WALTER, Richard A. - 71, of Kane, PA.DIETZ, Virginia A. Wilson - 84, of Bradford, PA.JULY 25, 2013:JOHNSON, Rose Sharow - 74, of Kane, PA.JULY 26, 2013:A L E X A N D E R , Patricia A. Chase - 82, of Bradford, PA.
A Better Way To Wait For Your Table
(NAPSI)—No one enjoys waiting around a crowded hostess stand to be seat-ed in a restaurant. It could arguably be the most dreaded part of a dining experience. Luckily, technology has enabled a bet-ter solution—the fastest-growing mobile waitlist app for restaurants, NoshList. How It Works When a guest checks in at a restaurant, the hostess enters the diner’s name and phone number into NoshList on her smart-phone or iPad. Diners simply click on a text message sent to their smartphone to see their current position in line and es-timated seating time. When a table opens up, the hostess uses NoshList to text or call the diner to let him or her know it’s ready. Unlike buzzers and paper lists, NoshList gives you the freedom to wander away from the restaurant, allowing time to win-dow shop or grab a drink somewhere else before being seated. If you change your mind, there is no buzzer to return; simply text NoshList to cancel your reservation. Craig Walker, CEO of NoshList, ex-plains: “Diners want an easy, convenient way to know when their table is ready and restaurants need an effi cient solution that saves them money and improves the ex-perience for their customers. That’s what NoshList delivers.” If you happen to be a regular at your fa-vorite restaurant, NoshList also recogniz-es you as a loyal guest and includes notes made by the hostess on your previous vis-its; for example, your favorite meal or that your anniversary’s approaching. Features like these help restaurants improve the dining experience. NoshList isn’t limited to restaurants; it’s useful for any place that requires waitlists, like beauty salons, auto-service centers, dental offi ces, pet groomers, coffee shops and doctors’ offi ces. NoshList is totally free to restaurants, including unlimited text messages. Nosh-List Premium adds features including text message customization and analytics for $49 per month. NoshList is in use in over 3,500 inde-pendent and chain restaurants nationwide, including all corporate-owned Red Robin restaurants. Learn More visit www.noshlist.com
Tickets: $5 adults - $2 Children 12 and under(tickets available during parade at Man’s World and at the gate)
Events Scheduled for Saturday August 3, 2013:12:30 - 1 p.m. Parade line up
2 p.m. Parade begins Parade Route:
Davis Street to Main to Mechanic to Barbour St. to Campus Drive, ending at the Ball Fields
Tailgate Party at conclusion of parade near Callahan Park
Gates open at 5 p.m.
Kick-off at 7 p.m. at the Parkway Field
Seniors Serve Town By Serving Breakfast (NAPSI)—A group of seniors with im-agination and initiative recently demon-strated how committed volunteers can make a difference in a community. When the only breakfast spot in the small farming community of Rochester, Mass., closed, the seniors who lived there lost an important gathering spot. But then the volunteers came. Older adults living in the town started a com-munity breakfast program at the nearby senior center—and the volunteers ran the
program on their own. Keeping Things Cooking Four years later, the volunteers keep Ye Olde Breakfast Shoppe cooking. The town’s seniors can start their day with a hot meal and smiles from friends who keep them healthy and active. The volunteers reap the health benefi ts that come from helping others, and run-ning the program keeps them learning every day. And the senior center is now helping three times as many people who
need counseling, transportation, exercise, wellness programs and the like. A New Kind Of Volunteer This project is an example of the power of older adult volunteers. Their skills, tal-ents and passion can make life better for older adults in need. Some are volunteer-ing in new ways, setting their own hours, leading their own projects, and offering the experience they’ve developed over a lifetime, to help organizations like the Rochester senior center meet rising needs as America ages. The Power Of PowerUP! Through its PowerUP! Initiative, the Aging Network’s Volunteer Collabora-tive, a project of the U.S. Administration on Aging, is striving to create 1 million volunteers in aging and disability services by 2015. To learn more about the initiative and how to get involved, visit your aging or disability services organization or go to the website at:
www.PowerUPVolunteers.org
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Important Medication Tips For Senior Citizens (NAPSI)—Should you be taking the medications you’re taking? If you’re 65 or older, that’s an important question to ask yourself and your healthcare pro-vider. Why? Because some commonly prescribed medications can actually be harmful for older adults. As you get older, your body changes. These changes can increase the chances that you might have side effects from certain drugs. For example, your liver or kidneys may not function quite as well as when you were younger, so your body can’t process medications in the same way. This can lead to a build-up of the drug in your system, which can increase the risk of side effects such as falls, a drop in blood pressure or heart rate, drowsiness, or confusion. Many older adults have two or more health problems that require multiple medications and treatments. Because of this, older adults are more likely to experience potentially harmful inter-actions between their prescriptions. In fact, every year, one in three adults 65 and older has one or more harmful re-actions to medications they are taking. “Older adults and their caregivers need to take an active role in managing their medications,” says Cathy Alessi, MD, a physician who specializes in the care of older adults and is the president of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). “They need to ask questions of their doctor, nurse, physician assistant, or pharmacist, and read the informa-tion that comes with their medications. All medications have side effects, even those sold over-the-counter. That’s why patients should discuss the risks and benefi ts of any medication with their healthcare provider before deciding which ones are right for them.” What should you do to lower your odds of having harmful medication side effects or drug interactions? Here are fi ve tips from the American Geriatrics Society: 1. Bring a list of all the medications,
vitamins, herbal supplements, and over-the-counter drugs you’re taking to every medical appointment. The list should include the dosages you take and how often you take them. Be sure your emergency contact person or caregiver has an up-to-date copy of the list. 2. If you notice a new health problem or symptom after starting a new medi-cation, you may be having a harmful drug reaction. Tell your healthcare pro-vider right away. If you have a serious reaction, such as diffi culty breathing or swelling in your throat, call 911 and go to the emergency room immediately. 3. Fill your prescriptions at the same pharmacy and get to know your local pharmacist. Your pharmacist’s job is to be aware of all the medications you’re taking. Most pharmacies use comput-er systems that alert the pharmacist to possible drug interactions. 4. Once or twice a year, ask your primary healthcare provider to review your list of medications, supplements, and vitamins. Ask whether you still need to take each one, and at its cur-
rent dose. There may be times when your provider will decide to stop some of your medications or adjust the doses. Just remember, though, that you should never change the dose or stop taking any medication without fi rst consulting your provider. 5. Whenever a healthcare profes-sional prescribes a new medication, changes a dosage, or stops prescribing a drug you’ve been prescribed, ask for an explanation. It’s important that you understand these changes in your care. To help healthcare providers care for older adults who take multiple medica-tions, the AGS has published a list of medications that may cause harmful side effects in older people when taken alone or in combination. In the health-care industry this list is known as the “Beers List,” or “Beers Criteria,” and is named after the late Dr. Mark Beers, a geriatric medicine specialist who origi-nated the list in 1991. For more information about how to safely manage your medications, visit www.healthinaging.org, the website of the AGS Foundation for Health in Ag-ing. Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Your Medications • Why are you prescribing this par-ticular medication? • Are there other medications that might be safer or more effective? • What are the potential side effects? Which ones are serious enough to call you or 911? • How will I know if the medication is working? • Does this medication interact with any other drugs I’m taking? • Are there any dietary restrictions I should follow?
Computer Memory: Do You Have What’s Needed For School? (NAPSI)—Any time during the school year can be the right time for a high school or college student to take a closer look at the computer he or she is using to see if it has enough memory. Many students fi nd that investing in a memory upgrade for their computer can pay dividends when it comes to speed of operation and their computer’s ability to run programs that demand a lot of memory. For starters, if the computer has slowed down and is sluggish when it performs everyday tasks, such as view-ing digital photos, watching videos, working on a presentation or term pa-per, or even taking online classes, it may be time to consider a memory up-grade. In addition, it’s common for engi-neering and fi nance students to run CAD and modeling programs. These are data-intensive programs that may require additional memory to run effi -ciently. The same may be true for arts and design majors who run Photoshop, music majors who use composition software, and geology majors who run advanced mapping software. Typically, programs such as these can benefi t from having additional memory. Also, if it seems to take forever for the computer to restart and response time slows down when more than one program or window is open at the same time, it’s likely that it can use more memory. While many fi nd that improving the memory on a computer can be a fairly simple operation, it’s still not without its challenges. To help, here are some tips.
Is It All About The RAM? RAM—which stands for Random Access Memory—is the internal mem-ory specifi cally used by the computer to run programs. If you are reading your e-mail, watching a video, writing a re-port or playing a game, your computer is loading those programs into RAM to run them. These types of computing ac-tivities can benefi t most directly from a memory upgrade, by providing more space to run additional programs.
Is There Enough Memory? Increasingly, many colleges and high schools have specifi c require-ments concerning the kind of computer they expect a student to use. Often, this includes how powerful the computer is expected to be and how much memory it needs to have at its disposal.
Can I Do It Myself? Fortunately, installing the memory can be a fairly straightforward activity.
However, the process of fi nding the cor-rect type of memory upgrade for your computer can sometimes be a real chal-lenge for the average computer owner. The good news is that there is an on-line retailer called Crucial.com that spe-cializes in memory and storage. It also offers free, easy-to-use online tools de-signed to help consumers quickly fi nd the memory upgrade best suited to re-storing a computer’s lost performance. Simply use the drop-down menu on the Crucial Memory Advisor tool to see the types of memory supported by your
computer and recommended memory upgrade options. For those unsure of the computer’s make and model, there is a System Scanner tool that automatically scans the computer’s system and recom-mends compatible upgrades for its sys-tem. Hundreds of thousands of types of computer memory upgrades for PCs and Mac computers, both new and old, are available through the Crucial.com website. To fi nd your memory upgrade options, visit www.crucial.com
(NAPSI)—Whenever you hit the road, it’s your car’s tires that hit it fi rst, so it’s important they be in good shape. The Problem Unfortunately, bald, damaged, un-safe used tires are available for sale in every state. New tires must meet strin-gent federal safety standards to be sold in the U.S. In fact, U.S. tire testing standards are the toughest in the world. Worn-out tires that have been removed from service can be resold as “used,” however, with virtually no restrictions. A Solution The Rubber Manufacturers Associa-tion (RMA), the national trade organi-zation for tire manufacturers, suggests there should be a law against that. “We are working to educate policy-makers and consumers about the dan-gers of unsafe used tires and will ad-vocate state laws to prohibit the sale of used tires with conditions that pose a signifi cant motorist safety risk,” said Dan Zielinski, RMA senior vice presi-dent. “Consumers may think used tires are a bargain, but saving a few dollars isn’t worth the risk if your choice in-cludes a worn-out or damaged tire.” To demonstrate the problem, RMA and its members purchased several ex-amples of unsafe used tires from used-
tire stores. Each tire exhibited one or more conditions that are clearly unsafe: worn-out, visible damage to the tread or other portions of a tire, or being im-properly repaired. What To Watch Out For Tires worn to 2⁄32 of an inch are con-sidered bald and are dangerous. Such tires no longer provide suffi cient grip on the road, particularly under wet con-ditions. Tires with damage exposing steel belts or other internal components threaten a tire’s structural integrity. Im-properly repaired tires can suffer loss of infl ation pressure or have hidden dam-age that may contribute to tire failure. “Any used tire is a risky proposition since it’s impossible to know the ser-vice history of a tire used by someone else,” Zielinski advised. Learn More: for further facts and tips on tire safety, visit www.rma.org
Buyer Beware: Unsafe Used Tires For Sale
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A Back-To-School Checklist That Includes Time For Mom (NAPSI)—There’s good news for moms who fi nd the back-to-school (BTS) season a stressful time. With a little bit of planning, a few new tools and some well-deserved personal time, it’s possible for a mom to manage all her responsibilities in style. A recent BTS readiness survey for P&G by ORC International found that 93 percent of moms say they face chal-lenges when sending their kids back to school, and half of moms interviewed say shopping for supplies, and the cost of those supplies, are the most chal-lenging aspects of all. In addition, 85 percent of moms sur-veyed agree that having a clean, well-organized home helps kids perform better in school, while 70 percent of moms say their top strategy for get-ting their kids motivated and excited for back-to-school season is to involve them in back-to-school supply shop-ping. And 55 percent say that starting school with a fun celebration is among the best things they do for their family to prepare for back to school. Helpful Tips To help, this fall, P&G is arming moms with more than just back-to-school supplies. P&G Mom’s Back-to-School Checklist provides tips and tricks for navigating the hectic back-to-school season and alleviates some of Mom’s stress by helping her check items such as shopping for supplies, getting the house in order and prepar-ing the kids for the new regimen, off her list. For example, getting your kids back on a regular sleep schedule for the school year may take some preparation, but if you start early, it will help pre-pare them for the fi rst day of school and also bring a pleasant end to summer. Try these tips: • Make the Most of Your Lists—A favorite organizational strategy for moms everywhere—there’s no shortage of “lists” as moms make their back-to-school preparations. Remember to keep your lists handy, whether it’s a pad of paper in your purse or a note-taking app on your smartphone-your lists won’t do you any good if they’re sitting at home while you’re out and about! • Prepare Your Home—Before school starts, carve out time to organ-ize and deep clean your home. Look for opportunities to involve your kids, and always donate or pass on what’s still in good condition and usable. • Choose to Celebrate!—Instead of facing the new school year with a sense of dread, plan something fun or active for your kids in the days before school begins to celebrate the coming school year. Organize an activity with some
school friends your kids may not have seen much over the summer to get them excited about going back to school or plan a special family dinner and share favorite summer memories as well as what everyone is most looking forward to in the new school year. Make Some Time For Mom According to “Mom Generations” blogger Audrey McClelland, moms also need to set some time aside for themselves. Said McClelland, who has four sons of her own heading back to school this fall, “The most important back-to-school tip I can offer is a reminder to moms to take time for themselves dur-ing this busy time-and there are simple ways to do that.” She suggests the following:
1. Before the kids wake up for school, enjoy a cup of coffee in your quiet house. 2. Take a morning walk with a friend in your neighborhood to kick off your day. 3. Try some morning yoga. 4. After the kids are dropped off at school (or just before you pick them up), take 30 minutes for a manicure/pedicure. 5. Slip an e-reader into your purse and use idle minutes when you’re wait-ing for your kids to lose yourself in the latest best seller. For additional tips, check out P&G Mom’s Back-to-School Checklist at www.pgeveryday.com/backtoschool and join the conversation at www.facebook.com/PGEveryday and on Twitter (@pgeveryday).
(NAPSI)—In the ever-increasing world of mobility, the home phone line may not be the most talked about communications device, but it’s certainly still alive and well in America. According to data pub-lished by the Centers for Disease Control, 64 percent of Americans still subscribe to a home phone service. There are clear benefi ts to keeping a home phone line, including solving for the inconvenience of poor in-home cel-lular coverage, having a backup to a mis-placed or dead cell phone, and the added convenience and security of always hav-ing a phone within reach. A new trend of no-frills home phone service is making it even easier and more affordable to have a home phone. For ex-ample, a new product introduced in the spring of 2013, BasicTalk, gives consum-ers all the perks they need in a home phone service for just $9.99 per month, plus tax-es and government fees. BasicTalk users enjoy unlimited local and domestic long-distance calling (based on normal residen-tial, personal, noncommercial use), voice mail, caller ID, call waiting and 911 emer-gency service for one low monthly rate. And consumers can transfer their existing number at no additional cost. According
Americans Are Still Phoning From Home to BasicTalk, this service can allow con-sumers to enjoy an average annual savings of $432 when compared to major cable or phone company plans (based on the aver-age monthly recurring charge for an un-limited U.S. calling plan). Additional de-tails are available at www.basictalk.com Services like BasicTalk can also appeal to heavy cell phone users. According to BasicTalk’s proprietary research, 40 per-cent of consumers who purchased the ser-vice did not have an existing home phone. This demonstrates that despite increas-ing cell phone usage, there still remains a strong desire for a simple, low-cost, home phone service, even for people who had previously “cut the cord.” For $9.99 per month, anyone who has a high-speed Internet connection can have an affordable, reliable home phone ser-vice. And for the price, it serves as a per-fect complement to cell service for those who have given up or are thinking about giving up their home phones. Consumers can purchase BasicTalk online at www.ba-sictalk.com and in Walmart stores nation-wide. Mobility may be the new consumer buzzword, but home phone service is still a valuable service for most Americans.
(NAPSI)—As parents and caregivers, we all want our kids to thrive. We want them to eat healthier and be more phys-ically active. Yet getting them to look up from their screens and get moving, or to choose a healthier snack—that’s the tough part. Here is where the new public service announcements (PSAs) from the Childhood Obesity Preven-tion PSA campaign may help (nih.gov/wecan). The new PSAs focus on helping you-parents and caregivers- show your chil-dren how to maintain a healthy weight by eating right and moving more. Bet-ter still, they’re fun. This campaign is about more than the sobering statistics: that childhood obe-sity rates have skyrocketed in the last three decades; that one in three children in the U.S. is overweight or obese; that the rates are higher for African Ameri-can and Hispanic kids, at nearly 40 per-cent. This campaign is about inspiring you and your children to laugh, dance, play, and eat healthy foods together—with-out the stress or guilt. Watch the “All In Together” video and try not to tap your foot and start singing along—then get outside to make family time, healthy time. Watch the Spanish-language video “Podemos” and try not to jump up and shake your hips-then show your kids that dancing to their favorite song is a healthier choice than sitting, plugged into the computer to listen. Each of the PSAs encourages par-ents to search for the We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nu-trition)® website, where there is a wide array of tips, strategies and activities that can help kids make healthier food choices and to increase their physical activity. Here are some of the tips to try with your family: • Replace sugar-sweetened drinks with water or fat-free milk. • Help your kids be physically active for at least 60 minutes each day. They should be active enough that they can talk, but they can’t sing. • Limit kids’ screen time to no more than two hours a day. • Fill half of your family’s plates with fruits and vegetables. • When your family is active, be sure it’s for at least 10 minutes at a stretch. • Bring healthy snacks with you when you’re on the run. The new video campaign was cre-ated in partnership with the U.S. De-partment of Health and Human Ser-vices (HHS), the National Institutes of
Health’s (NIH’s) We Can! program and the Ad Council. To view the ads and learn more about the PSA campaign,
Parents: Challenge Your Kids To Make Healthy Choices; We Can! Video Campaign Shows You How
and to get more tips to help children make healthier choices, visit the We Can! website at www.nih.gov/wecan
Safety In The Home: Before And After The Storm (NAPSI)—The peak of hurricane sea-son is just around the corner, bringing with it high winds, extreme rains, and fl ooding. In anticipation of this volatile weather, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is educating consumers about the electrical dangers that can result in the af-termath of severe storms and providing re-sources to help safely weather the storms this season. When re-entering your home after a storm, exercise extreme caution. Always have a licensed electrician check the house, including wiring and appliances, to make sure it is safe before fl ipping a switch or plugging in an appliance. Follow these tips to keep your home electrically safe at the peak of severe weather season: Submerged Electrical Appliances • Take care when stepping into a fl ooded area and be aware that submerged outlets or electrical cords may energize the water, posing a potentially deadly trap. • Electrical items such as circuit break-ers, fuses, GFCIs, receptacles, plugs and switches can malfunction when exposed to water and debris. Discard or replace them if they have been submerged. • Have an electrician inspect electrical appliances that have been wet and don’t turn on or plug in appliances unless an electrician has verifi ed it is safe. Downed Power Lines • Always assume fallen power lines are energized. Stay at least 10 feet away from a downed power line and any nearby ob-jects it may be touching, such as a fence or a tree limb. • Contact your utility company immedi-ately to report downed power lines outside your home. • Never touch a person or object that is
in direct or indirect contact with a downed power line. Instead, call 911 immediately. • Never attempt to move a downed pow-er line—leave it to the professionals. Portable Generators • Do not operate a portable generator in your home, basement or garage. Gen-erators can quickly produce high levels of carbon monoxide, which can be deadly. • Be sure the generator is dry and prop-erly grounded. Plug appliances directly into the generator to prevent back feed along the power lines. • Make sure there’s at least one working carbon monoxide detector in your home. Test the batteries at least twice a year, when you test your smoke detector batter-ies. • Warn those in your home not to open windows while a generator is operating outside. Learn More: Visit Electrical Safety Foundation International at: www.esfi .org for a comprehensive collec-tion of severe weather safety resources, all free for downloading and printing.
More Personal Learning (NAPSI)—As kids head back to school this fall, parents and teachers alike are embracing new technologies for the classroom that create more per-sonalized learning experiences. The latest education trends feature interac-tive resources and tools that help fami-lies stay connected and learn together, anywhere and anytime. Learning on the Go Mobile education is on the rise as de-vices like tablets, smartphones, e-read-ers and netbooks are becoming more affordable and widespread than com-puters. Now, nearly 80 percent of U.S. teens own a cell phone, says the Pew Research Center, and three-fourths of them access the Internet using mobile devices, allowing them to study on the go. Educational apps for these devices help students practice multiplication on the bus, learn vocabulary words be-fore soccer practice starts or even learn a new language while waiting for the carpool! Bring Your Own Device Schools are getting on board and devoting resources to digital educa-tion tools, especially since textbooks take years to update and reprint. Nearly 85 percent of educational institutions now allow teachers or students to use their own devices in school, based on research from Bradford Networks, and the usage is increasing. Now, school
districts encourage teachers to bring education online through safe and se-cure social learning networks like Ed-modo, which has 20 million users in every U.S. state and every country in the world. Teachers use this popular free platform to share lesson plan ideas with their fellow teachers online, give quizzes and homework assignments, teach with common-core aligned edu-cation apps, and provide a space for students to learn collaboratively. Apps, Not Apples
In the modern classroom, kids are forgoing shiny red apples this fall and instead gifting their new teachers with iTunes cards and Edmodo Store credits for premium apps. Edmodo’s newest apps include Digital Passport, which teaches kids how to become respon-sible digital citizens, and LearnStreet, which teaches kids how to code with JavaScript and offers a variety of cod-ing projects, such as developing your own calculator, algorithmic tools and games!
Helping Children Succeed In SchoolHelping Children Succeed In School (NAPSI)—The fi rst fi ve years of life are the years of learning that shape kids’ futures, child care experts ad-vise. That’s why health screenings are so crucial to future success—and why many parents are pleased to learn about an easy and effective way to make sure their little ones are ready for school. Free access to an online health screening for kids 5 and under is avail-able from Easter Seals. Parents and car-egivers can take the online health survey and share the results with a pediatrician or other health care provider at well-ba-by checkups and back-to-school doctor visits. The screening takes about 20 min-utes and can show whether kids are meeting their milestones and are devel-oping on track. Why It’s Important More than a million children with unidentifi ed delays and disabilities en-ter school every year. These health is-sues put them far behind their peers and have a lasting, negative effect on their ability to meet their full potential. The good news: Kids with delays, disabilities and autism can make signif-icant progress if they get support early
in life. Explains Dr. Patricia Wright, Na-tional Director of Autism Services, Easter Seals: “Thanks to the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® [ASQ] is now available on Easter Seals’ Make the First Five Count website to make sure children are achieving their develop-mental milestones during the important fi rst fi ve years of life and are ready for kindergarten-and what to do if they’re not.” As the nation’s largest nonprofi t provider of early intervention services, Easter Seals knows what’s possible when kids get the support they need…and what happens when they don’t. What Else You Can Do Regardless of how your youngsters develop, there are ways to help them develop a love of learning: • Read to them. In young children, it nurtures an interest in language, words and communication. • Play word games. • Encourage children to write origi-nal stories and illustrate them with their own drawings. • Show them the value of math by making connections to everyday life
with “teachable math moments,” from cutting slices of pizza to getting gas for the car. • Praise your children’s academic progress. Tell them that you are proud of their efforts. When students are con-fi dent in their abilities, they enjoy learn-ing. Free Assessment Survey To help ensure your child is school ready, you can visit:
