Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Tri-Valley Prepares For New Season

                                          

   Jason Closs is the new Tri-Valley girls varsity basketball coach while Brian Tingley is starting his eighth season at the helm of the boys varsity team.
  Closs moves up from coaching three years of Tri-Valley boys junior varsity where his team last season posted a perfect 16-0 undefeated record. This will be his fourth year of coaching on the varsity level and brings to the court 12 total years of coaching. 
  Closs when asked if there were any difference betweren coaching a boys junior varsity team to a girls varsity team said, "I went from a boys team last year that worked very hard, really practiced well and was very coach-able and now I've moved to a girls program this year at the varsity level with athletes that are very similar to what I had last year."
  In regards to last year's girls varsity team the Bears finished the season with a 14-6 record losing to Chester 45-42 on a three-pointer with four seconds left by Chester's Kathrun Jankelunas.
  In looking at the upcoming season Kloss noted, "these girls are hard working, they have been well coached in the past by former coach John Tenbus and this team is eager to be coached."
  Returning players from last year's team include their outstanding three-point scorer Katlynn Greffrath, scrappy hustling guard Caroline Martin, Sabrina Smith, Colleen Jones, and Ashley Exner . New varsity members include Kayla Butler, Sara Dertinger, Grace Kelly, Jessie Leszcezynski and Danielle Shafarsky.
  Closs at this point of the early season and without any scrimmage events at the time this interview was held  said that the strengths of the team are, "their work rate, conditioning, getting up and down the court and working their fast breaks.
  "Conditioning is very important to us as it allows us to play the type of basketball that we want to play which is to get up and down and to get into teams on defense and dictate how the game is played," Coach Closs added. 
  The coach indicated that he feel the team "should do fairly well on offense with getting up and down and getting out on the break.
  Closs said the team was "very guard heavy and we are undersized at our forward positions but they will be physical."
  The varsity girls team has made the sectionals the past three to four years but Coach Closs didn't give a prediction for making the sectionals but added, "we're going to take it one game at a time and I told the girls early on lets not think what we can do lets get busy doing."
  Non-league play opens  December 3 at home against Ellenville. First league game is scheduled December 17 at home against Tuxedo. 
  In discussing 2014 sectional play with boys varsity coach Brian Tingley he quickly expressed the fact that "I would be disappointed if we don't make it into the sectionals this year." 
  Several of the ball players we talked with expressed confidence indicating they anticipate a good season. The team last season won their first game in the sectionals against Chester and finished up with a 12-8 record being blown out in their final game against the Pine Plains Bombers who at the time were the No. 1 rated Class C school in the state. 
  When asked what the team looked like at this early stage of the season he said, "we should be quick if nothing else." He pointed out that he has a very fast team and that "they work well together, pass the ball well and they like to be around each other."
  As far as ball control under the boards Tingley stressed the fact of rebounding to both get another shot for Tri-Valley or stopping the opponent from getting another shot. He also stressed the fact that he wants to see more shot blocking while on defense. 
  When asked about how the team will be offensively Coach Tingley said, "we have the speed here to get up and down the court and we got some guys that can play inside, players that can shoot outside and we have guys who can also handle the ball."
   Returning players from last years team include Alex Brown, Devin Donnelley, Mike Post, Sam Tingley, Donntae Brock and Jesus Lozada.
  Moving up from the undefeated JV team are Justin Swarthout, Jarred James, Dion Lynch, Zach Nilson, Stephen Carleton, Thomas Mungeer. Moving onto the varsity team from his position as team manager is Kainin Justiniano. Tingley noted that a new transfer student would be trying out for a team position and that the squad will consist of 12 or 13 players.
  While talking about the varsity team being able to acquire some of last years undefeated JV team Tingley pointed out, "they will find it differently when coming up to the varsity level because up here you can't overpower people and the scouting is better." 
  In conversation about sectional play Tingley noted, " it's not going to be easy for us because Chester is going to have a very good team as they didn't lose any important players and they also had a very good JV team that will add to their strength also."  He also feels that Seward (Florida) should also be a tough opponent. 
  Non-league play for the boys varsity opens on Dec. 4th and 6th in the Walton Tournament at Walton while the first league game is Decembers 18 at home against Tuxedo. 

 Photo Identification

                                                          



New Tri-Valley varsity girls basketball coach Jason Closs, standing right, discussing what he wants to do at practice that night.
                                                                   

Tri-Valley boys varsity coach Brian Tingley shows team members offensive tactics.

                                                              


  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Coach Fred Ahart Gym

 ROSCOE GYM TO BE NAMED 
"COACH" FRED AHART GYM                                  

  ROSCOE--Athletic accomplishments are honored in many ways and on Saturday, January 4 Roscoe "Coach" Fred Ahart will receive one of the highest sports honors given a coach when the Roscoe Central School (RCS) names its gymnasium the "Coach" Fred Ahart Gymnasium.
  The "Coach: Fred Ahart Dedication Ceremony committee organizing this event noted, "he didn't do this by himself....he did this with all of your support."
  As the late Sullivan County Democrat Sports Editor Rob Potter wrote several years ago Ahart is, "the man known simply and affectionately as "Coach" in the Roscoe community."
  Ahart is easily described today as one of the most outstanding and highly respected coaches in not only Section IX but throughout New York State.
  During his 45 years at RCS "Coach" Fred has served the youth of Roscoe as their Athletic Director, football, basketball and track coach, has supervised the Saturday Rec. and summer rec. programs, been dean of students, a member of the faculty advisers to the National Honor Society, has been the Basketball Officials Signer, is Co-Chairman of the Section IX Boys'Basketball Committee, a Section IX representative to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's Basketball Committee, os Chairman of the Section IX Eligibility Committee, serves on the Section IX Athletic Council, has been honored as Athletic Director of the year in 1993, Football Coach of Year in 1999 and in 2010 he was inducted into the New York State Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
  He has indeed been a mentor to many athletes and students as well as the father of five and come sometime this month the grandfather of 14.
  The 66-year-old Ahart has served RCS under the leadership of 16 superintendents and was hired by William Jones to teach Physical Education/Health and to be the basketball coach. 
  Mr. Jones in interviewing Ahart said he was looking for a baskerball coach and Fred's answer was "then I am your man."
  Fred Ahart's athletic accomplishments include two Western Sullivan League football championships in 1989 and 1990, two division championships in 1989 and 1990, one regional championship in 1990, five Western Sullivan Basketball Championships 1984, 85, 86, 89, 98, three Section IX championships 1984, 86, 98, a New York State semi-final win (1986) that being the only trip to the NYS tournament for Roscoe.
  The biggest changes for Fred in his time at RCS came about in 2002 when he watched as the "little gym" where he'd spent 33 years of his career and was his "home away from home" become an auditorium and the school opened a state of the art full sized gymnasium for the next generation of athletes.
  Roscoe's Athletic Director through all the changes also was part of merging football with their biggest rival Livingston  Manor which ended in 2012 but with it came Roscoe's merging with Downsville for football, soccer, girls' basketball, modified girls' basketball, baseball, softball, golf and cross country.
  The only Roscoe sport that has not merged is boys' basketball. 
  Ahart graduated from Ithaca College in 1969 with a physicial education degree and picked the small rural school district in Northwestern Sullivan County because, in addition to being head of the athletic department he could immediately get into coaching.
  The January 4 dedication ceremony starts with a 1 p.m. tour of RCS new facilities. The dedication ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium.
  At 3:30 there will be a formal ceremony at the Rockland House. 
  Additional information and anyone with questions are asked to call Debbie Henrickson at 607-498-5329 or email mystic1992@aol.com or Becky Ahart at 607-498-4341 or email rahart@roscoe.k12.ny.us 
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Photo Identification
                                                          



Roscoe Central School Athletic Director and "Coach" Fred Ahart.
                                      

The Roscoe Central School gymnasium is lined with many championship banners with many of them won under the guidance of "Coach" Fred Ahart . This sporting facility will officially be named the "Coach" Fred Ahart Gymnasium in ceremonies to be held January 4, 2014. 

                                                      



  

Here & There Column 11-26-13

 What Thanksgiving Is All About

  For a lot of people, Thanksgiving has become a day to watch football, eat turkey and watch the Macy's Day Parade.
  We agree these are not bad things but many today still have strong beliefs that the most important part of Thanksgiving is giving thanks to God for the many blessings he gives us.
  We agree with others that our educators and schools today do not make the point of teaching children the real Thanksgiving story including the religious aspects. 
  God was very much a part of that first Thanksgiving and it's time to stand up and fight attempts to remove the religious significance from this great American holiday.
  President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving official in 1863 as he proclaimed the last Thursday in November to be "a national day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent father who dwelleth in the heavens."
  Historical records show that the first celebration of Thanksgiving was a three-day celebration of feasting, bow-and-arrow shooting contests, foot races and relay races and games with Chief Massasoit and 90 of his indian braves but that is also was a time to give thanks to God as they looked at everything as a gift from God. 
  Thanksgiving day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal that includes turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, many vegetables and of course pumpkin pie.
  As you celebrate this great American holiday give thanks for what you have.


                          

Bowling Highlights Column 11-22-13

Keeping Bowlers Informed

  Bowlers have always looked to a number of  media over the years to keep informed as to what was happening in the world of tenpins.
  One of the leading bowling publications has been the Bowlers Journal which first published on November 8, 1913 and just this past week celebrated its 100th anniversary.
   An important fact here is that the sport and the printed product both  endued troubled times and it's nice to see a bowling publication carrying on into its second 100 years. 
  The publication has also reached out to the international bowling crowd and its official name is now Bowlers Journal International. 
  As the bowling industry boomed in the late 1950's and early 60's the Bowlers Journal really flourished.
  Bowlers Journal readership grew in 1957 when the total of U.S. bowling lanes exploded from 65,000 to nearly 160,000 in 1962.
  Bowling was the hottest industry in America and publishes of the Journal admitted that it was pretty easy to be a publishing giant in that environment.
  Bowling's growth suddenly hit a brinck wall in 1963....too many centers had been erected and it became an industry that was clearly overbuilt.
  The public fell out of love with bowling and linage dropped drastically and bowling centers began closing their doors.
  All of this had a huge impact on Bowlers Journal, revenue dropped and their 50th anniversary issue in 1963 contained merely 86 pages and not much advertising.
  In the mid 1960's, the fresh impetus came from overseas and suddenly international tenpin bowling was hot. Tenpins began to penetrate Europe and Great Britain and across the continent  and then there was the sport's volcanic rise in Japan.
  Brunswick and AMF factories began humming again and advertising surged in the pages of Bowlers Journal.
  Bowling was on its journey to become a huge global industry and Bowlers Journal became an integral part of it.
  The 100th anniversary issue contains 300 pages and is a nice mix of regular Bowlers Journal features and a look back over the history of where this sport came from and is headed for in the future as it appears monthly in mailboxes worldwide. 
  Bowlers Journal International is bowling's premier magazine. Its business articles are an invaluable resource for bowling center and pro shop owners and managers. Skilled bowlers from around the world garner useful insight into the game from the well written instructional columns.
   From late breaking industry news to player profiles, Bowlers Journal is without a doubt the most comprehensive and best suited magazine for a wide range of bowling talent.
  Happy Birthday Bowlers Journal. 

  Ed's Outlook

  The 2012-13 Professional Bowling Association (PBA) player of the year race could be determined in Japan Nov. 28-30 when 30 PBA players compete in the 27th round of the Japan Cup at Minami Suna Round1 Bowling Center in Tokyo.
  The top 16 PBA members who qualified for the Japan Cup based upon competition points earned during the past season include Jason Belmonte, Wes Malott, Sean Rash, Pete Weber, Chis Loschetter, Scott Norton, Bill O'Neill, Parker Bohn III, Tommy Jones, Mika Koivluniemi, Stuart Williams, Dan MacLelland, Chris Barnes, Jason Sterner, Mike Fagan and Norm Duke. 
  Four players invited by the Japan Cup organizing committee include Osku Palermaa, Rhino Page, Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Amleto Monacelli.
  First prize will be roughly $60,000. Koivuniemi is defending champion, a two-time winner and one of seven past champions in the field. 
  The 2012-13 PBA Tour season concludes with three PBA International Tour events in the Middle East in December.
  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, dtournament information, score a 300 or 800 series or evlen bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

  Bowling Tip
  By Mike Luongo

  This week's tip is for any bowler who ends up our of balance at lthe foul line when delivering a bowling ball. 
  if you find yourself unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position, it may be a result of your follow through. It is very important that when you afollow through on your delivery, you do not reach out with your arm, but up with your follow through.
  The reason?
  If you reach out, the weight of the ball will pull your upper body forward and may cause you to lose your balance. If you reach out, you can stay planted in a strong, solid position to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro
Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939  or email at mikel@stormbowling.com 

  Local Scores
  (Compiled by Ed Townsend)

  Beechwood Lanes

  Monday Ladies

  Tracey Puerschner 188, 151, Julie Yewchuck 157, 166, Jodi Gulley 155, 190, Nicole Hubert 158, Diane Staves 159, 155, 155, Lois Erdman 159, 162. 

Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 160, 176, 153, Lillian Zieres 166, 180, Kelly Gombita 154, Pat Peters 168, 151, Maureen Schlott 154, Marty Bogdanowitz 157, 183, Eleanor Glassel 150, Debbie Loughrey 176, Barbara Pingel 151, 167, Judy Mohn 176, Mardette Wilcox 175, 205, 152, 532.

 Tues. Del. Valley Men

  Gary Erlwein 208, Roy Holmquist 187, Bob Cady 190, Dean Shattuck 205, Bob Head 181, 192, Russell Lyons 198, Rick Weigelt 184, Joe Gager 187, 188, 234, 609, Damien VanLeuven 194, Alan Rutledge 201, Kory Keesler 194, Bruce Rutledge 199, 214, 203, 616, Brian Marino 187, Mark Scriber 190, Jonathan Heinle 180, Mike Gieger 191, 192, 207, Mike Sorge 212, Jim Kautz 185, 202, Steve Ross 184. 

  Wednesday Men's

  Dennis Brockner 181, Rich Thony 195, 185, Tom Gain 214, 188, 220, 622, John Kline 182, 187, Steve Krantz 190, John Glassel 187, Joel Turner 191, John Diehl 194, 191, 222, 607, Jack Diehl 191, 189, Alby Thony 209, Tom Diehl 209, Roger Widmann 200, 188.

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 Tues. Girls Nite Out

  Melinda McElroy 181, 503, Debbie Thibodeau 188. 

 Wed. Men's Independent

  Zach Benson 239, 667, Andrew Bullis 234, 665, Jim Dibble 226, 626, Brandon Drumm 600, John Fish 237, Art Gately 233, 619, Bill Gleim 225, 237, 644, Jack Hazen 248, 660, Gregory Keelser 609, Jerry Kulakosky 248, 604, Robert MacNaught 227, 624, Donnie Marino 238, 602, Wayne McClenon 231, 652, Josh Milucky 247, 660, Neil Mosher 226, 622, Tim Smith 626, Scott Wahl 233, Jonadthon Wayne 225, 600, Zuke Wormuth 234, 247, 698, Jay Wormuth 603.

 Thurs. Men's Deposit Ntl.

  Ray Cornwell 236, Mike Costello 237, Shane Ding 243, 235, 680, Norm Ellis Jr. 225, 648, Scott Ellis 236, 268, 715, Scott Jenson 601, Matt Johnson 247, 661, Greg Keesler 248, 616, Ed Milk 604, Neil Mosher 245, 644, Dick Price 637, Andi Sedlock 614, Dan Wormuth 234, 225, 660.

 Fri. Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 233, 641, Howard Couse Sr. 233, 650, Carl Davis 632, Shane Dirig 235, 609, Paul Fritz 619, Matt Johnson 606, Hope Jones 513, Julie Martin 212, Dana McGraw 226, 212, 194, 632, Mark McGraw 267, 672, Rick Mills 234, 615, Sheri Oralls 194, 520, Jen Smith 180, Tim Smith 225, 618, Dan Wormuth 626.

 Sat. Youth

  Juniors, Brooke Rosengrant 168, 156, 187, 511, Katrina Lester 200, 163, Bantam, Nathaniel Hendrickson 138, 146, Ava Francisco 116, Hannah Holbert 113, Brenna Gleim 126, 177, Bethany Brown 108, 136, Emily Brown 103, 114, Natasha Hendrickson 109. 

 Sunday Mixed Fun

  Brenna Gleim (youth girls) 147, Bill Gleim 242, 630, Reva Jones 204, 186, 185, 575, Donnie Marino 265, 235, 681, Rick Mills 618, Roger Mills 228, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 150, 161, 171, 482, Shelly Mills 188, 518.

 Kiamesha Lanes

 Monday Men's

  Eddie Lake 241, 631, Rick Lake 626, Shane Connodr 248, 655, Mike Weiner 237, 238, 685, Greg Fallon 278, 244, 740, Vinnie Collura 255, 258, 685, Donnie Durland 225, 244, 266, 735, John Lopez 246, 663, John Fischer 245, 680, Jon Wilhelm 237, 662, Laresko Niifa 225, 636, Ronnie Totten 604, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 232, 662, John Hoffmann 602, Jason Jones Jr. 608, Eddie Walsh 258, 278, 748, Pedro Agapito 268, 257, 268, 793, Frank Scuderi 233, 655, Jesse Noren 235, Larry Whipple 248, 626, Jim Piontek 246, 662, Keith Smith 248, 225, 690, Dave Graham 228, 643, Armen Murad 225, 246, 685, Al Caycho 232, 652, Jason Budd 637, Brett Budd 267, 236, 252, 755, Charlie Tuttle 225, 606, Jim VanAken 247, 659, Tim McIntyre 255, 258, 698, Josh Strang 255, 649. 

 Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 191, 232, 212, 635, Karen Martin 181, 181, 536, Carena Collura 186, 512, Linda Schaefer 505, Joan Lake 189, Andrea Grossman 193, Kevin Stackhouse 290, 233, 736, Kyle Stevens 258, 241, 226, 725, Paul Minton 245, 256, 713, Ed Guthrie 266, 227, 708, James Fiore 234, 237, 236, 707, Chris Stevens 258, 674, Robert Yakin Jr. 266, 644, Laresko Niifa 245, 626, Jack Rustic 624, Tom Palmer 621, Eddie Blume 225, 615, Josh Strang 612, Larry Whipple 608, Peter Nastasi 605, Eddie Walsh 601, Stan Gilmore 233.

 Wednesday Men's

  Dan VanAken 245, 641, Tim McIntyre 236, 230, 615, Josh Strang 231, 621, James VanAken 298, 716, Billy Curry 226, Keith Smith 235, 243, 227, 705, John Fischer 245, 261, 236, 742, Pedro Agapito 648, Larry Whipple 227, 226, 257, 709, AJ Atkins 230, Timmy Minton 265, 701, Charlie Tuttle 232, 642, Kyle Matthews 256, 245, 713, Frank Scuderi 247, 666, Shane Cunningham 612, Jason Rogers 247, 258, 705, Mikey Travis 266, 615, Pete  Mitro 227, 609, Edwin Rodriguez 234, 620, Serafin Rodriguez 239, 632, Eddie Lake 231, 258, 695, Rick Lara 618, John Hoffmann 236, 244, 225, 705, Paul Durland 234, 609, James Durland 237, 266, 704, Richard Bivins 225, 623, Russell Bivins 643, Larry Hicks 243, 613, Paul Minton 227, 257, 700, Eddie Blume 225, 639, Dwayne Cabrera 227, 277, 685, Rich Blackford 247, Merrill Conner 233, 234, 689.

 Thursday Ladies

  Connie McKenley 208, Sherry Laird 183, 211, Liz Stubits 181, Joan Lake 204, Karen Gabriel 193, 180, Rita Burdick 181, Monica Lane 193, Shirley Bowens 201, Mona Morris 188, Mary Lee Williams 195, Audrey Woolard 215.                                                             


Photo Identification                         

The 100th anniversary cover for the Bowlers Journal International magazine. 

                                                                      

  
   

Here & There Column 11-19-13

Lets Get Down To Facts

  New York State voters overwhelmingly approved legalized non-Indian casinos but now it's time to get down to the facts and see if our politicians were telling the truth when they sold this referendum on their facts that the casino industry would bring  an estimated 10,000 new NY jobs,  increase aid in every NY school district, and efforts to provide property tax relief.
  We don't have to over emphasize the fact of high unemployment and the need to increase aid to our school districts along with property tax relief.
  We hear the words from top politicians that the new casinos will help revive struggling upstate regions.......we don't want to just hear these promises because promises like this are sometimes nothing but hot air and don't mean a thing.
  At stake locally are possible casinos at the former Concord Hotel site and one could land at the former Grossinger Hotel property. But looking at this with reality being the deciding factor we see a casino at the former Concord property and one at the former Nevele Hotel near Ellenville.
  Now that the casino vote is history it should be clear to everyone that the new state constitutional amendment allows up to seven commercially operated casinos in several different locations in the state but they are banned in News York City and its suburbs for at least seven years and they are also banned near the five gaming palaces operated by Indian tribes upstate. The state plans call for an initial roll-out of four casinos in three upstate locations, the Catskills, the Capital Region and the Southern Tier along the Pennsylvania border with each region getting at least one casino. 
  State officials are backing terminology that these new casinos and resort destinations will promote tourism and with tourism having been a  leading factor in the health and well-being of Sullivan County it hopefully will put this area back on the tourism map.
  Gambling, although not totally supported by everyone, is and has been a part of our society for many years. It brings negatives and positives when discussing what is best for society. 
  Our sick economy needs a strong booster shot and we see a casino or two as the start of putting a more healthy economy for all. 
  Increased new revenue and job creation both in the construction state and permanent full time jobs after a casino is in operation would be a start in the right direction.
  No specific time table has been established for what comes next but casino developers will be submitting bids to the state, a selection committee will review each bid and it has been reported that administration officials expect to issue the first four casino licenses by the end of 2014 with license holders required to open casinos within two years.
  If this time table holds true we could see casino facilities in operation sometime in 2016....but hold your bets folks changes could be made at any time.

                                    

Friday, November 15, 2013

LIBERTY CHURCH GETS $25,000 GRANT

  A major restoration project for the total replacement of the roof at the Liberty United Methodist Church has received a $25,000 grant from the Sacred Sites Program of The New York Landmarks Conservancy. 
  Church Trustee Blake Muthig at a recent check presentation noted that the church applied for the grant in January of 2012 and that the two major requirements to qualify for this grant was that the church as to be located in a historic district and the work had to be classified as a restoration project. 
  Muthig said the entire roof replacement for the church and the Memorial Hall section of the church came in at a cost of over $65,000 and that the church had to match the $25,000 grant which they did through various fund raising dinners and functions. 
  The church is located in the historic district that includes the former Keller residence which is now the Liberty Town Hall and the former Sullivan County National Bank Building which is located directly next to the church Memorial Hall. 
  Trustee Muthig and Church Treasurer Barbara Siegel pointed out that the New York Landmarks Conservancy is part of the Robert W. Wilson Challenge Grant Program for major restoration projects in New York State.
  The Conservancy's award-winning Sacred Sites Program celebrated it's 25th anniversary in 2011 and is the oldest and largest statewide grant program
to specifically help landmark religions properties. It has helped morfe than 660 reliogious institutions of all denominations across New York State with $7.3 million in assistance.
  Administrators of the program acknowledged that their typical Wilson Challenge grant last year was $37,500 and this year the largest grant was two $75,000 pledges to the Rugged Cross Baptist Church in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn for the replacement of a severely deteriorated roof.
  Trustee Muthig acknowledged that the church was experiencing a roof with many leaks and Board of Trustees Chairman Tim Heisler supervised the replacement of the entire roof.   
  Presently the church is raising funds for the restoration of the bell-tower. 
                                                       

PHOTO IDENTIFICATION




Liberty United Methodist Church Treasurer Barbara Siegel. Trustee Blake Muthig and Pastor Bob Kersten display a copy of the $25,000 check the church received from the Robert W. Wilson Sacred Sites Program of 
The New York Landmarks Conservancy. 

                                                    


Bowling Highlights Column 11-15-13


Three Elected To Hall of Fame

  The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) has announced the election of three well known bowlers to the USBC Hall of Fame.
  The election was in two categories, two in Outstanding USBC Performance and one in the Meritorious Service category.
  Four time USBC Open Championships titlists John Gaines of Orlando, Fla., and Dale Traber of Cedarburg, Wis., have earned entrance in the Outstanding USBC Performance category, while the late Woody Woodrluff of Long Island, NY was elected posthumously for nearly four decades of service to the bowling industry.
  The committee also slated six bowlers for the Superior Performance national ballot to be voted on by a panel of USBC Hall of Fame members, board members and veteran bowling writers.
  On the men's ballot are Steve Cook of Granite Bay, Calif., David Ozio of Beaumont, Texas, Danny Wiseman of Baltimore, Md., Doug Kent of Newark, NY, Larsry Laub of Lincoln, Calif. and Randy Pedersen of Clermont, Fla.
  There are no candidates on the women's side for 2014.
  The induction ceremony will take place April 24 at the 2014 USBC Convention in Reno, Nev. and will include those elected for Superior Performance.
  Through 2013, there are 402 members of the USBC Hall of Fame, 267 in Performance, 115 in Meritorious Service and 20 Pioneers.
  The USBC Hall of Fame was created in 2005 by merging the former American Bowling Congress and the Women's International Bowling Congress Halls of Fame.

                                                             Ed's Outlook

  Having just celebrated Veterans Day the United States Bowling Congress reminds bowlers that their Brightening Veterans Lives (BVL) link continues to honor those who serve by making a significant difference in the lives of our brave men and  women.
  The BVL provides bowling lane kits for active duty troops  to supporting arts and activities for America's veterans. 
  Founded in 1942 BVL is the sport of bowling's oldest charity and is a national nonprofit charity (501 c 3) and is the sport's most successful charity raising over $30 million for America's active duty service member and veterans.
  BVL has the distinction of being America's only national sports organization devoted to those who have served our country.
  We salute the BVL and the great sport of bowling for proving grants to arts and crafts programs, music and sport activities, reading materials, board games and so much more to help boost spirits, speed recuperation and improve morale to America's veteran and active duty service men and women. 

  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

                                                          The Bowling Tip
                                                            By MIke Luongo

  Bowlers: This week I would like to let you know more about the Radius of Gyration (RG) in bowling balls.
  RG is a modern weight block in a bowling ball and is comprised of several part of different densities.
  Each of these densities has two characteristics. It is a certain volume and it occupies a certain location. When fused together, all of the different densities (all the weight of the ball) act as if they are a single unit or a single density that is rotating at a single distance from the center of the ball..........this is all the RG is.
  It is a measurement that tells you how far from the center of the ball the weight acts like it isd rotating.
  As far as the core torque, it is a phase we use in the industry to measure the "flip" of the ball. The higher the number, the harder the ball will turn the corner.
  As with anything else, it is a guide for estimating potential. How flippy a ball really will be is determined by the shape of the core, the bowlers style, the surface of the ball and the lane condition it is thrown on. 
  A tall skinny core will generally flip harder than a short fat core. Even with all of this.....it is important that there is no substitute for a good shot.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com

                                                     Local Scores
                                         (compiled by Ed Townsend

                                                 Kiamesha Lanes

                                                       Monday Men's

  Eddie Lake 241, 631, Rick Lake 626, Shane Connor  248, 655, Mike Weiner 237, 238, 685, Greg Fallon 278, 244, 740, Vinnie Collura 255, 258, 685, Donnie Durland 225, 244, 266, 735, John Lopez 246, 663, John Fischer 245, 680, Jon Wilhelm 237, 662, Laresko Niifa 225, 636, Ronnie Totten 604, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 232, 662, John Hoffmann 602, Jason Jones Jr. 608, Eddie Walsh 258, 278, 748, Pedro Agapito 268, 257, 268, 793, Frank Scuderi 233, 655, Larry Whipple 248, 626, Jim Piontek 246, 662, Keith Smith 248, 225, 690, Dave Graham 228, 643, Armen Murad 225, 246, 685, Al Caycho 232, 652, Jason Budd 637, Brett Budd 267, 236, 252, 755, Charlie Tuttle 225, 606, Jim VanAken 247, 659, Tim McIntyre 255, 258, 698, Josh Strang 255, 649. 

                                                Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Debra Blackford  203, 242, 616, Mary Lee Williams 215, 551, Vera Bernhardt 196, 544, Carena Collura 238, 540, Trasey Barres 225, 513, Andrea Grossman 183, Kyle Stevens 259, 228, 243, 730, Ed Guthrie 258, 705, Paul Minton 244, 237, 687, Larry Whipple 226, 234, 674, Eddie Walsh 256, 237, 652, Tom Palmer 237, 648, Shane Cunningham 253, 619, Jack Rustic 233, 607, Kevin Stackhouse 604.

                                                  Wednesday Men's

  Charlie Tuttle 226, 691, Dennis Matthews 611, Kyle Matthews 258, 698, David Sawall 256, 226, 702, Jason Rogers 631, Robert Beach 609, Mikey Travis 612, John Hoffmann 236, 668, James Durland 244, 225, 618, Larry Hicks 247, 671, Carlos Torres 266, 631, Paul Minton 255, 234, 693, David Garlinghouse 236, 658, Shane Conner 236, 665, Merrill Conner 259, 234, 711, Jon Wilhelm 618, Joe Brown 232, 225, 653, Dan VanAken 228, 245, 643, Tim McIntyre 629, Josh Strang 253, 641, James VanAken 617, Gene Smith 236, 608, Keith Smith 258, 664, Tom Belgiovene 248, 240, 670, John Fischer 226, 225, 226, 677, Pedro Agapito 245, 269, 737, Larry Whipple 245, 279, 747, Timmy MInton 264, 670. 

                                                            King Of The Hill

  The Wednesday night King of the Hill event continued this past week with former King Paul Minton defeating Charles Tuttle to regain the title. 
  This special events tournament continues each Wednesday at 9:45. For information call Josh Strang at 794-5561.

                                                     Thursday Ladies

  Pat Gibson 191, Valerie Fersch 189, Sherry Laird 192, 181, Liz Burgio 212, Connie McKenley 188, Monica Morris 180, Mary Lee Williams 209, 240, Trasey Barres 182, 185, Tricia Tuttle 180, Franny Kaiser 190, 215, 213, 618, Cara Nicholson 182, Anna Sawyer 181, Joan Lake 195, Monica Lane 186, Dottie Collins 204, Liz Stubits 194, 180, 194, 568.

                                                                Fox Bowling Center

                                                    Mon. Girls Nite Out

  Linda Ferris 181, 210, 529, Melinda McElroy 186.

                                                           Wed. Men's Independent

  Andrew Bullis 230, 246, 691, Shane Ding 225, Brian Drumm 245, 654, John Fish 225, 634, Art Gately 267, 235, 686, Jack Hazen 235, 668, Steve Jacobi 249, 670, Gregory Keesler 248, 234, 643, Donnie Marino 245, 660, Mark McGraw Jr, 638, Chris Meres 225, Josh Milucky 246, Cory Newman 255, Mitch Persbacker 254, 606, Mike Robinson 225, 227, 630, Scott Wahl 611, Zuke Wormuth 238, 226, 688, Jeremy Wormuth 257, 227, 656.

                                                          Men's Thurs. Deposit Ntl.

  Rob Bolster 603, Ray Cornwell 234, 226, 612, Howard Couse Sr. 245, 625, Shane Dirig  254, Norm Ellis Jr. 626, Paul Fritz 226, 625, Paul Ignatovich 622, Larry Jensen 243, 610, Matt Johnson 235, 652, Dan Koch 245, Rick Mills 628, Andi Sedlock 616, Dan Wormuth 235, 225, 677. 

                                                          Friday Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 236, 245, 685, Debbie Couse 182, Carl Davis 279, 605, Shane Dirig 225, Crystal Ellis 199, Norman Ellis 225, Paul Fritz 237, 617, Hope Jones 202, 508, Julie Martin 182, Wayne McClenon 245, Rick Mills 238, Sheri Oralls 181, 514, Jen Smith 214, 190, 560, Tim Smith 225, 613, Dan Wormuth 234, 268, 716, Jay Wormuth 227, 616.

                                                         Sat. Morning Youth

  Junior league Thomas Schoonmakeer 153, Cassandra Schoonmaker 157, Kristy Capel 169, Bantam league Sierra Francisco 120, Brenna  Gleim 123, Hannah Holbert 106, Bethany Brown 111, 115, McKenzy Brown 105, Nathaniel Hendrickson 152, Chris Geer 100, Billy Gilmore 107.

                                                       Sunday Mixed Fun

  Lenore Dulcher 207, Brenna Gleim (youth girls) 155, 166, 146, 467, Beth Gleim 507, Reva Jones 193, 226, 562, Don Marino 258, 245, 259, 762, Dave Mills 619, Jean Mills 510, Rick Mills 236, 630, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 200, 158, 171, 529.

                                                               Liberty Bowl

                                                         Thursday Ladies

  Maureen Hopper 155, 174, Karen Martin 169, 160, Lisa Lawrence 153, Connie Beach 151, Billie Jo Bound 156, 192, 165, 513, Carly Sklar 184, Tabatha Smith 173, 170, Flo Good 158, Shirley Townsend 157, Stella Schmahl 153, 153, Diane Edwards 166, Kathi Smith 200, 165, 162, 527, Darleen Mantzouatos 170, Renay Crespo 171, Jen Cronk 158.

                                                 Callicoon Kristal Bowl

                                                Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 182, 164, 178, 524, Lillian Zieres 170, 157, 189, 516, Kelly Gombita 166, 159, 160, Pat Peters 153, 163, 158, Joyce Brooks 164, 154, Debbie Loughrey 161, 160, Deedee Schrader 179, Barbara Pingel 150, 155, Judy Mohn 170, Dawn Roemer 174, Mardette Wilcox 152.

                                                 Tues. Del. Valley Men

  Roger Widmann 187, Eugene Fulton 203, Bob Cady 209, 181, Dean Shattuck 219, 189, Joe Gager 202, 184, Damien VanLeuven 192, Kory Keesler 199, Bruce Rutledge 253, Ed Leroy 189, 214, Troy Parucki 187, Mike Gieger 180, Wally Warren 200, Dan Brown 296, Tom Hubert 183, Bill Meyer 194, Cricket Hubert 180.

                                              Wednesday Men's

  Dennis Brockner 181, Rich Thony 206, 185, Brian Brustman 195, 211, 188, Robert Glassel Jr. 189, Aaron Turner 220, John Diehl 185, Jack Diehl 185, Alby Thony 184, 210, Mark Yewchuk 221, 191, Hoppy Hubert 181, Craig Stewart 189.

                                                            

Here & There Column 11-12-13

No Baseball-Winter Blues

  How does one pass the next several thousand hours waiting for baseball to start again?
  Everyone knows I'm a baseball junkie.....just can't get enough of this game.
  Was telling a college baseball coach the other day that I have personally been involved with baseball since when I stated to play neighborhood baseball at about seven years old.
  Neighborhood baseball......... what's that? Well in my pre-teen years we didn't have Little League baseball so if one wanted to get really involved in this game you sort of signed up for your neighborhood team because that was the only way to learn the game which in those days was self-taught.
  We were known in those days as the Wawanda Ave. Indians and our home field was a makeshift diamond one lot down from the Fersch residence and when chasing fly balls you leaned quickly how to jump the ditch and catch the ball along Wawanda Avenue. Fly balls to left field sometimes landed in the Gildersleeve garden. 
  With no school modified baseball in those days we played inter-mural baseball and then finally as a high school freshman we made it onto the Junior Varsity team and moved up to the Varsity as a Sophomore  . Then came college baseball, military U.S. Navy baseball and softball and semi-professional softball in California.
  The love of the game took me into coaching in the Navy which I continued to do for several southern California college teams and throughout the years for Little League and Pony League baseball and coaching and general management for several travel baseball teams.
  Gave up actively playing softball at the age of 50 when the line drives got faster then my response time and I began taking too many drives off all parts of my body. 
  So one can clearly see why I took up sports writing which allows me to remain close to the game I so dearly love and respect and over the years I added sports columns in the major sports of golf and bowling.
  Baseball this past season was not kind to Mets and Yankee fans and when talking to many Yankee fans was actually amazed to see how badly Yankee fans wanted to see the Red Sox lose....sort of like pay back for how badly Boston treated them during the regular season. 
  The fall and winter months only provide the opportunity to see who gets traded and what teams pay the most for free agents and then its count down time for spring training.......which seems so far away.
  I'm counting the months, weeks, days, hours and seconds to the return to high school, college and major league baseball.  

                                               

Friday, November 8, 2013

Bowling Highlights 11-8-13

Rodriguez 300-Conner 805

  The 300 and 800 bowling club continued at Kiamesha Lanes the past several weeks with Edwin "Flaco" Rodriguez scoring his first career 300 on October 23 and Shane Conner smashed the maples for an 805 series on October 28.
  Monticello resident Rodriguez bowled his perfect game on lanes 11 and 12 using a Circle Voltage bowling ball in the Wednesday Men's league.
  His Kidz Club team mates include Jo Jo VanKeuren, Pete Mitro and Serafin Rodriguez Jr.
  He has no 800 series and his current average is 195, only bowling in one league a week.
  "Flaco" noted that all the strikes were in the pocket except for the last ball. "I noticed that everyone stopped bowling to watch my 10th frame so that made me nervous and my very last strike ended up on the Jersey side. 
  Bowling on and off for some 20 years Rodriguez is single and has no children. 
  Thirty-seven year-old Middletown bowler Shane Conner scored his 805 series off single games of 248, 299, 258 on Kiamesha Lanes number 5 and 6 using an Outlaw bowling ball. 
  He bowls on the Monday Men's league team Longshots with team mates Mike Weiner, Dan Ricco and Mike Mulligan. 
  Conner has no 300 games and has previously recorded one 800 series. Present average for his Kiamesha Lanes Monday and Wednesday Men's leagues is 217.
  All strikes were in the pocket. 
  Bowling for some 20 plus years Conner is employed as a lineman for New York State Electric & Gas. He is single and has two children. 

Ed's Outlook

  ESPN Television bowling fans should get ready for a new look as the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) are introducing Dyed Oil for the World Series of Bowling Telecasts.
  This historic step will include adding blue dye to the lane conditioning oil for the five PBA televised events.
  The oil will be applied exclusively on the pair of Brunswick lanes installed in the South Point Hotel Exhibit B complex in Las Vegas.
  It has been difficult for bowling fans to get a definition of what the professionals face when competing and it has been difficult to see with the naked eye but now for the first time fans will literally be able to see how the pattern of oil looks on the lane.
  The WSOB shows were all taped November 2 and 3 and will air on ESPN beginning December 1 at 1 p.m. with the Cheetah Championship.
  The Viper Championship will air December 8 at 1 p.m., the Chameleon Championship December 15 at 1 p.m., the Scorpion Championship December 22 at 1 p.m. the World Bowling Tour Finals January 5 at 1 p.m., the PBA World Championship December 29 at 1 p.m., the PBA Regional Players Invitational Finals January 12 at 1 p.m. and the PBA 50 Finals on January 12 at 1 p.m.   

  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 or 800 series or even bowl you age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter. 

The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

  Bowlers: This week's tip is a reminder that although there are so m any agressive, high performance balls available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a shot maker.
  Lane conditions almost everywhere have become very soft in many bowling establishments and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions making the majority of today's bowlers very complacent about working on their physical games.
  For those bowlers who want to maximize their potential in this sport, I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a qualified and certified bowling instructor.
  Even more preferable, you should work with an instructor who uses video technology to completely analyze your game. 
  There is the Brunswick Pro Trainer that gives instructors the ability to replay  a student's shots in slow motion, show them adjustments that need to be made and compare them to the highest caliber bowlers in the world.
  The knowledge you gain from a Certified instructor is knowledge that will be useful to you and stay with you throughout your bowling life.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com 

Local Scores

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Monday Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 179, 162, Lillian Zieres 193, 171, 159, 523, Pat Peters 167, 186, 158, 511, Rebecca Rhodes 157, Maureen Schlott 157, Joyce Brooks 187, 174, 504, Debbie Loughrey 174, 154, Judy Mohn 150, Dawn Roemer 167, Mardette Wilcox 193, 211, 531, 

Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Dean Shattuck 247, Russell Lyons 221, Joe Gager 225, 190, 190, 605, Kory Keesler 184, 206, 200, Joe Meyer 185, Rob Bivins 186, Ed Leroy 190, 180, Mark Scriber 202, 189, Jonathan Heinle 188, Brian Starr 220, Troy Parucki 181, Mike Gieger 191, 188, Mike Sorge 197, Jackie Brockner 215, Tom Hubert 198, 180, Matt Hubert 188. 

Wednesday Men's

  John Kline 189, 180, Rich Thony 188, Brian Brustman 215, John Glassel 187, 180, Robert Glassel Jr. 181, John Diehl 237, 187, Jack Diehl 181, 188, 212, Craig Stewart 180.

Fox Bowling Center

Tues. Girls Nite Out

  Andie Rose Bullis 216, 180, 554, Mindy Bullis 187, Leslie Caskey 186, Cheryle Ostrander 192.

Wed. Men's Independent

  Zach Benson 245, 653, Al Bullis Sr. 235, Andrew Bullis 256, 630, Dale Conklin 608, Jim Dibble a nice 300, 242, 738, Shane Ding 232, Jeremy Gulley 256, Mark Hawley 254, 617, Jack Hazen 225, Larry Jenson 600, Rob Johnson 268, 244, 692, Gregory Keesler 225, 621, Scott Lacy 610, Robert MacNaught 258, 617, Josh Milucky 233, Tim Smith 229, Jonathon Wayne 256, 650, Jim Winans 225, 246, 680, Zuke Wormuth 267, 666, Ken Wormuth 246, 618, Jay Wormuth 226, 617.

Thurs. Men's Deposit Ntl.

  Bucky Buchanan 226, 631, Craig Conklin 236, 602, Howard Couse Sr. 233, 614, Jeff Curtis 290, 719, Shane Dirig 233, Norm Ellis Jr. 268, 269, 739, Larry Jenson 609, Matt Johnson 232, 243, 656, John Lanner 235, 613, Dan Wormuth 254, 664. 

Friday Mixed Couples

  Carl Davis 227, 622, Paul Fritz 258, 622, Matt Johnson 266, 645, Greg Keesler 234, 651, Dana McGraw 203, 237, 598, Mark McGraw 246, 632, Sheri Oralls 201, 180, 236, 617, Walt Oralls 236, 627, Jen Smith 186, 181, Sandy Wagner 180, 199, 529, Dan Wormuth 258, 226, 689, Michelle Wormuth 192, Mitzi Wright 182. 

Sat. Morning Youth

  Juniors Katrina Lester 160, 169, Kristy Capel 189, 190, Brooke Rosengrant 152, Bantam Ronnie Ellis 101, Nathaniel Hendrickson 115, Billy Gilmore 100,  Brenna Gleim 164, 159, Sierra Francisco 129, 119, Hanna Holbert 135, 137, Bethany Brown 141, 117, Emily Brown 105, Mckenzy Brown 119, Kelsey Berry 100. 

Sunday Mixed Fun

  Mary Haeussler 227, 233, 681, Reva Jones 225, 214, 194, 633, Donnie Marino 269, 671, Dustin Mills (Bantam boys) 125, 108, Roger Mills 266, 649, Savanna Mills (Youth girls) 155, 172, 143, 470. 

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

  Merrill Steinhilbergo 233, 606, Jim Piontek 625, Matt Fallon 247, 238, 268, 753, Josh Strang 636, Tim McIntyre 255, Jim VanAken 265, 234, 671, Brett Budd 616, George Budd 239, 267, 681, Jason Budd 256, 694, Al Caycho 234, 601, Jody Farquhar 236, 606, Bobby Cooper 234, Armen Murad 256, 245, 253, 754, Dave Graham 226, 267, 697, Keith  Smith 232, 232, 237, 701, Eddie Lake 235, 225, 667, Rick Lake 239, 228, 257, 724, Dan Ricco 231, Vinnie Collura 238, 233, 674, Don Durland 229, 668, Justin Lopez 236, 641, Juan Lopez 232, 266, 678, John Fischer 246, 246, 706, John Wilhelm 279, 707, Laresko Niifa 275, 637, Ronnie Totten 275, 660, John Hoffmann 613, Jason Jones Jr. 243, 642, Eddie Walsh 261, 247, 694, Pedro Agapito 268, 715, Frank Scuderi 280, 678, Kenny Atkins 247, 606, Larry Whipple 257, 646.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Kyle Stevens 259, 228, 243, 730, Ed Guthrie 258, 705, Paul Minton 244, 237, 687, Larry Whipple 226, 234, 674, Edward Walsh 256, 237, 652, Tom Palmer 237, 648, Shane Cunningham 253, 619, Jack Rustic 233, 607, Kevin Stackhouse 604, Debra Blackford 203, 242, 616, Mary Lee Williams 215, 551, Vera Bernhardt 196, 544, Carena Collura 238, 540, Trasey Barres 225, 196, 513, Andrea Grossman 183.

Wednesday Men's

  Jon Wilhelm 253, 683, Kevin Stackhouse 244, 624, Jason Jones 255, Dave Graham 624, Timmy Minton 630, AJ Atkins 226, Larry Whipple 604, Pedro Agapito 246, 682, John Fischer 247, 644, Keith Smith 244, 661, Robert Sze 263, 676, James VanAken 248, 658, Josh Strang 232, 623, Tim McIntyre 249, 624, Dan VanAken 257, 650, Chris Parken 232, 664, Kyle Matthews 279, 225, 240, 744, Shane Cunningham 234, 632, Jason Rogers 226, 607, Vinnie DeGraw 237, 235, 642, Jo Jo VanKeuren 288, 703, John Hoffmann 236, 245, 667, James Durland 278, 248, 746, Russell Bivins 254, Paul Minton 225, 225, 266, 716, Eddie Blume 669, Shane Conner 226, 245, 666, Merrill Conner 268, 656.

King of the Hill

  In the Wednesday night King of the Hill event Paul Minton recorded two victories in a row and last week Charlie Tuttle defeated Minton by three pins. Contact Josh Strang at Kiamesha Lanes for information on how to quality for this event.

Thursday Ladies

  Sherry Laird 201, Monica Moris 180, 180, Mary Lee Williams 224, Shirley Bowens 183, Audrey Wollard 200, 194, Cara Nicholson  191, Trasey Barres 197, Ann Sawyer 190. 

                                                        


RAISING FUNDS TO FIGHT AUTISM

ALMOST $3,500 RAISED IN FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM       
                                         

  The fight towards causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism has resulted into a successful reality for  17-year-old Sullivan West student Chrissy Lare.
  Through the combined efforts of the Sullivan County BOCES Wellness Committee, other BOCES staff, students and classrooms for making decoration and Lare's community service project the Walk For Autism and the Zumbathon held November 1 raised a total of almost $3,500. 
  The dance for autism took place in the BOCES gym with over 60 dancers displaying the dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990's. Zumba Fitness was founded in 2001.
  Zumba involves dance, aerobic elements and choreography which incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, manbo and martial arts. 
  BOCES staff members who work with Autism students daily  described Autism as a behavioral disorder with a number of symptoms that may range from mild to severe and that  no two children with autism may have exactly the same symptoms with the common symptoms including lack of interest in or response to people, excessive interest in objects of things rather than people, avoidance of eye contact, f ailure to recognize or answer to their own name, failure to show or feel empathy for others, repetitive behaviors such as twirling or rocking and delayed speech and delay in reaching other milestones. 
  The school gym and cafeteria were decorated with posters made by students and greatly added to the fund raising Zumbathon.
  Sullivan County businesses who donated various baskets and gift certificates to support the Tricky Tray part of the fund raising event included Pizza Hut,  China Town, Liberty Diner, Second To None, Golden Shears Salon, Jamie Vandervolt Zumba Fitness, Liberty Fitness Center, Rolling River, Lander's, Morgan Outdoors, Callicoon Natural Foods, Cafe Devine, Aibonne, Sal's Pizza, Justine's Just Breath, Avon by Dottie Roycroft, Jamie Ward Mary Kay Products, American Storage Buildings Inc., Brigitte Baccy, L'Magnifique, The Red Barn Consignment Shop, Courtyard Restaurant, VIP Crossfit, The Other Store, Sullivan County BOCES, The Janice Center, Verona Oil Company, Roscoe Lumber, Sacred Rose Visions, Elen Todd, Roscoe Little Store, Pierpoint Heating & Plumbing, Teri Knight, BOCES CESA Union and Peck's Market.  
  An  outstanding community service project by Chrissy Lare and her efforts in supporting Autism Speaks. 

                                                                  



PHOTO IDENTIFICATION  

PHOTO NO. 1

   

Zumba Instructor and Sullivan County BOCES Special Ed teacher Stacy Seefeldt of Cochecton leads dancers at the Zumbathon For Autism held November 1.

                                                               

PHOTO NO. 2



Seventeen-year-old Sullivan West Senior Chrissy Lare organized the Walk for Autism and the Zumbathon for Autism as a community service project. 

                                                                

PHOTO NO. 3



Zumba dancers at the November 1 Zumbathon for Autism held at Sullivan County BOCES.

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OPERATION MGR. AT ROSCOE BEER


   Roscoe Beer Company (RBC) Operatons Manager Tera "Dixie" Luty posses exceptional public relations abilities as was professionally put on display recently during an interview visit we had with her.
  Our interview with Tera was scheduled to obtain information and include her in our Business and Professional Women's issue. The RBC is located at 145 Rockland Road.
  While interviewing her out of state visitors Ned and Nancy Morrison from Kingston, Mass. entered the store asking questions about the Trout Town American Amber Ale.
  The Morrison's noted they were on vacation, were staying at the Villa Roma in a time-share and were touring Sullivan County and other out of county New York breweries.
  A very knowledgeable Tera Luty, poured the Morrison's a small sample of the American Amber Ale and carefully explained details about the Roscoe Beer Company beer and the basic overall operations of the company.
  She even pointed out other Brewery operations in the county, gave directions to where the Morrison's  could enjoy a good meal and a glass of the American Amber Ale. 
  Tera definitely acted in the best interest of her company and Sullivan County tourism which resulted in the sale of numerous Roscoe Beer Company souvenirs all of which benefit the local economy. 
  The 30-year-old Luty has been the Operations Manager for some four months now with her duties including giving out free beer tasting samples, in-store sales, performs all accounting and bookkeeping including the pay roll, coordinates all sales, does on the road sales, posts weekly sales and coordinates deliveries. 
  She displays great public relations skills.
  Noting that she enjoys all aspects of this new job Tera said, "it is very exciting to be part of the Roscoe Beer Company because this company is a fast growing and very community-minded business."
  Asked what she considers the most challenging part of her job Tera said, " each day is a new challenge....not only is this a new position for me but it's also a brand new business and I continue to learn new characteristics of the company and strive to do my best to represent 
the Roscoe Beer Company."
  "The most rewarding part of this position is the positive feedback received from the consumers as it is satisfying to know that RBC is providing a quality product that the community supports," and "the more small businesses continue to support one another the better it is for all," Luty said.
  Tera's education background includes graduating from Delaware Valley Central High School and SUNY Albany with a degree in marketing and management. 
  Professional certifications include being a Notary Public. 
  So I Married An Ax Murderer is her favorite movie and in her spare time Tera enjoys her golf league, gardening, cooking and RBC quality control.
  In regard to her favorite vacation spot she likes a trip to Florida "to visit grandma as this is always good for the soul."
  Her favorite quote is "everything happens for a reason."
  Civic or volunteer affiliations include the Alan Milk VFW Ladies Auxiliary and secretary of the Welsh Cabin Board. 
  Her family consist of parents Steve and Peg Luty, brother Brad Luty and her pet dog Ellie the Goldendoodle. 
  When asked where she got her nickname "Dixie" from Tera said "company owner-management just gave everyone a name."

                                                      




PHOTO IDENTIFICATION

TARA AT HER DESK

TARA STANDING NEXT TO MEMORABILIA SHIRTS

TARA POURING A SAMPLE OF THE BEER

TARA WITH NANCY AND NED MORRISON OF KINGSTON, MASS

                                               
   
   

Monday, November 4, 2013

Here & There Column 11-5-13

Place Your Bets Folks

  The Roulette Wheel is spinning and sometime this evening it will be determined if New York voters have supported an estimated 10,000 new NY jobs, an increase aid in every NY school district, and efforts to provide property tax relief by the passage of the referendum to legalize non-Indian casinos in New York State.
  At stake locally is the long-sought-after casinos, possibly one at the former Concord Hotel site, one could land at the former Grossinger Hotel property and one could go to the former Nevele Hotel near Ellenville......all speculation at this point.
  Casinos could have a tremendous effect on the area's present economic conditions and unemployment rates both in Sullivan and Ulster County's.
  Casino gambling would have a direct effect on revenues that are leaving New York.
  Gambling, although not totally supported by everyone, is and has been a part of our society for many years. It brings negatives and positives when discussing what is best for society. 
  The State of New York and the County of Sullivan is in desperate need of increased new revenue and there definitely would be job creation both in the construction stage and permanent full time jobs after a casino is in operation.
  Some are calling this referendum as very close while others see it passing.
  While reading this column and if you have not voted yet consider what casino's could bring to the table.....but don't forget if the referendum is approved it will be important to hold those responsible to bring forth those promised new jobs, additional revenue and hopefully a new Sullivan County tourism resort area.

                                      

Bowling Highlights Column 11-1-13


 Cheetowaga To Host Youth Championships

  The AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga (near Buffalo), host in the past to many Professional Bowling Association (PBA) tour tournaments, will be the host lanes July 10-27, 2014 for the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Open Championships.
  Bowling.com, the leading online source for bowling gear, will be the official title sponsor for this event.
  The national championship for youth bowlers now will officially be known as the Bowling.com Youth Open Championships presented by USBC.
  The two-year agreement with Bowling.com also includes the sponsorship of the USBC Open Championships West Region.
  Ben Dodson, head of Business Development for Bowling.com noted, "we're thrilled to have our name associated with this great event," and "our organization is focused on the continued support for youth bowling . We look forward to helping crown a new group of national champions in July."
  The Texas based company has been active in recent months with its support of youth bowling and in August they became a founding partner of the Youth Education Services (YES) Fund. 
  The Bowling.com Youth Open Championships is a non-qualifying tournament open to all USBC youth members and will feature four age-based divisions, under 8, under 12, under 15 and under 20. New for 2014 will be separate singles and doubles divisions for girls. 
  Registration for the tournament is now open and information can be obtained at Bowl.com/YouthOpen 

 Ed's Outlook

  Health care is the topic everywhere as the Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA) will be conducting a forum on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama-care).
  The  forum will be held at BPAA's 2014 Bowling Summit to be held January 18-21, 2014 at the Omni San Diego Hotel in San Diego, California. 
  At this strategic mid-winter conference for bowling center proprietors tlhis seminar will focus on the Affordable Care Act and how it affects employers in areas of cost increases as well as complex and time-consuming compliance requirements.
  The session will explore this new territory along with the significant gaps and inconsistencies that exist in the guidance issued by multiple federal agencies as well as the substantial penalties for noncompliance.
  In addition to this forum the BPAA will hold a bowling summit on educational programs, will discuss the view of bowling center proprietors with successful league programs and will discuss food trends for bowling food service operations.

  Ed Townsend, a PR consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiled the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter. 

 The Bowling Tip
 By Mike Luongo

  The tip this week will  help you stay in balance which is important because you need to remain balanced in order to make quality shots and repeat them.
  One of the enigmas about the way bowling has often been taught is that bowlerls are instructed to push the ball away from the body when starting the approach.
  The interesting thing about this is that most of the best bowlers of all time (this era and old timers) never pushed the ball away from their body. Instead, they slide the elbow forward never pushing it past the front of the body.
  It's a wonder why bowlers have been taught this incorrect way so frequently when the best in the sport do it another way.
  What you want to do is execute the sliding hinge.
  To create the sliding hinge you must never push the ball far enough away from the body that the elbow is extended in front of the body, rather, slide the ball down, walk past the ball and you will be in perfect time..
  The problem with pushing the ball and elbow away from the body is that the weight of the ball far away from the body will cause the gravity to pull you forward causing you to have early timing. 
  Early timing causes you to lose revolutions and puts you in a position where you cannot repeat shots.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events Assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com 

 Local Scores
 (compiled by Ed Townsend)

 Kiamesha Lanes

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 231, 213, 183, 627, Trasey Berres 192, 202, 556, Vera Bernhardt 181, 180, 504, Joann Ruggiero 195, 501, Carena Collura 181, 500, Paul Minton 231, 268, 679, Eddie Walsh 230, 227, 675, Larry Whipple 232, 670, Kyle Stevens 247, 225, 667, Charlie Tuttle 236, 660, Chris Stevens 234, 650, Ed Guthrie 227, 642, Jack Rustic 225, 628, Peter Nastasi 233.

Wednesday Men's

  Charlie Tuttle 236, 604, Shane Cunningham 246, 635, David Sawall 225, 613, Jason Rogers235, Jo Jo VanKeuren 228, 246, 242, 716, Edwin Rodriguez 226, John Hoffmann 269, 243, 695, James Durland 235, 629, Russell Bivins 234, 655, Paul Minton 243, 683, Dwayne Cabrera 227, 228, 672, Shane Conner 247, 649, Dan VanAken 267, Billy Curry 237, 611, Gene Smith 620, Keith Smith 268, 706, Steve Belgiovene 246, John Fischer 237, 653, Pedro Agapito 274, 686, Pete Nastasi 606, Larry Whipple 246, 655, Timmy Minton 258, 683, Vinnie Collura 257, 253, 726, Bobby Cooper 255, 616.

Thursday Ladies

  May Smith 198, Audrey Woolard 195, Lisa Cartwright 193, Sherry Laird 196, 248, Denise Collins183, Shirley Bowens 188, Pat Shuart 192, Karen Gabriel 203, Pat Gibson 201, Mary Jane Conklin 184, Tina Tuttle 180, Cara NIcholson 203.

Fox Bowling Center

Tues. Girls Nite Out

  Linda Ferris 209, 517, Melinda McElroy 185.

Wed. Men's Independent

  Tom Anderson 249, Dave Benedict 225, Andy Boice 231, 651, Al Bullis Sr. 622, Andrew Bullis 249, 244, 226, 719, Dale Conklin 248, 225, 668, Jim Dibble 643, Marty Haeussler 236, 607, Paul Ignatovich 231, 607, Steve Jacobi 600, Larry Jenson 606, Rob Johnson 236, 616, Gregory Keesler 225, 642, Jerry Kulakosky 235, 619, Dick Layton 225, Donnie Marino 235, 249, 225, 709, Dick Price 230, Keith Rowe 253, 254, 710, Tom Smith 276, 639, Jim Winans 226, Zuke Wormuth 651, Ken Wormuth 236, Jay Wormuth 247, 660.

Thurs. Men's Deposit Ntl.

  Rob Bolster 225, Shawn Card 244, Craig Conklin 237, 651, Ray Cornwell 258, 611, Shane Dirig 244, 657, Norm Ellis Sr. 620, Larry Jenson 226, 235, 664, Scott Johnson 279, 702, Matt Johnson 636, Greg Keesler 237, Neil Mosher 233, 605, Paul Siegler 236, Dan Wormuth 650. 

 Friday Couples

  Jessica Bush 186, 187, 501, Shane Dirig 232, Crystal Ellis 502, Norman Ellis 226, 611, Paul Fritz 267, 673, Matt Johnson 248, 657, Greg Keesler 227, 632, Bonnie LaDuke 214, 181, 522, Dana McGraw 180, 229, 568, Walt Oralls 236, 225, 658, Tia Robinson 194, Jen Smith 192, 180, 528, Mike Wagner Jr. 252, 639, Sandy Wagner 191, Dan Wormuth 225, 641.

 Sunday Mixed Fun

  Donnie Marino 612, Rick Mills 257, 609, Roger Mills 624, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 146, 164, 157, 467, Shelly Mills 204, 507. 

                                                 Callicoon Kristal Bowl

 Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 195, 187, 199, 581, Linda Millis 154, Lillian Zieres 159, 193, 529, Kelly Gombita 154, Pat Peters 187, Rebecca Rhodes 169, 183, Debbie Loughrey 161, 188, Mardette Wilcox 159, Mary Fitzgerald 179.

 Tues. Delaware Valley Men

  Kory Keesler 186, 214, Bruce Rutledge 202, Kurt Buddenhagen 213, Chris Marston 183, Rob Bivins 191, Mark Scriber 218, Mark Goda 183, Brian Starr 212, 189, Troy Parucki 182, Mike Gieger 181, Mike Sorge 194, Wally Warren 185, Tom Biseg 235, Eugene Fulton 196, Roger Widmann 197, Bob Head 180, 190, Russell Lyons 224, Rick Weigelt 185, Joe Gager 182, 223, Damien VanLeuven 186. 

 Wednesday Men's

  Matt Kitson 181, Dennis Brockner 192, Rich Thony 225, Brian Brustman 189, 201, 199, Bob Glassel Sr. 194, 180, John Kline 184, 180, Joel Turner 183, 224, John
Diehl 193, Jack Diehl 226, 183, Alby Thony 198, Mark Yewchuk 183, 183, Gavin Salzberg 187.