Here & There Column 3-6-12

We Respect The Amish Lifestyle

During a recent visit to the Lancaster, Pa. Amish country it became very evident to me that the Amish lifestyle appears difficult for non-Amish folks but certainly simple to understand.
A buggy ride with a Mennonite driver and a walk through an Amish home gave me a great respect for the Amish people and I came away with a little bit of the peace, tranquility, and contentment found among the Amish.
An Amish woman cutting up some beans said quietly to me that tourists, although sometimes bothersome, are very good for the economy.
An important role in the Amish life style is the separation between church and the state and the Amish live by basic rules which includes no permanent physical attachments to the outside world.
That means no telephone wires, no electrical wires and no water or gas lines connected to their residence or work place. Simply stated there is no TV or Radio in use by the Amish. They do read their own published newspapers.
I liked the part when told that the kitchen is the center of the family activities.....we have lost so much when it comes to family activities and today its everybody doing their own thing without family unity.
You certainly do not find the Amish worried about gasoline prices as their horse drawn buggies eliminate that concern and their sources of energy include water wheels, windmills and the diesel engine run by propane which is used mainly for their milking machines, the milk cooler and the pump for water.
Their washing machines are run by a gasoline engine and ironing by the use of a Coleman iron which runs on white gas.
Propane is also used to light their lamps. The kitchen in the winter is heated by a wood or coal stove. In the summer a gas stove (bottled gas) is used for cooking. There is running water in each home and bottled gas is used to heat the water.
Amish do not build expensive church buildings and worship services are held at their homes in districts made up of approximately 25 families with Sunday worship services lasting from 8 a.m. to noon followed by a meal. The services move to a different families home each week.
Amish are very religious and follow the Bible teachings as literally as possible and apply it to every facet of their lives. The Amish are a non-resistance group and practice non-resistance daily.
Education is only through the eight grade as Amish believe that education is only necessary to the point of being a good farmer, wife, mother or housekeeper. One room school houses is the norm here and they pay school taxes but do not accept any help from the government.
In the Lancaster area large farms dot the landscape which includes the growing and selling of tobacco, considered their main cash crop.
Large gardens feed the Amish family and some will rent a stand in a market place and sell fresh fruits and vegetables and many hand crafted articles.
Not many in our modern lifestyle would be able to adopt to the Amish way of life and one has to admire how well they do without all the modern conveniences available to us today.
Asked what motivates what they do we were told the Amish have a strong belief in the bible verse, 1 Thess, 4:11 which reads, "And that ye study to be quiet and to do your own business, and work with your own hands."

INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE PHOTO

Propane is used for lighting in the Amish home.

Bowling Highlights Column 3-2-12

Palmer Scores 17th Career 300

Tri-Valley Central School District Superintendent Tom Palmer scored his 17th career 300 game on February 17 in the Kiamesha Lanes Friday Mixed league.
Palmer, 47, noted that this is his first league 300 as his previous perfect games were all scored in tournament competition.
The 300 game was bowled in the third game of the night. His first two games were 205, 236 for a 741 series,
This 300 was scored using a Hammer Taboo bowling ball.
Palmer has been bowling for some 47 years with a considerable amount of amateur tournament competition.
His previous high series was an 821.
He presently maintains a 217 average in this the only league he bowls in.
Tom's Friday Mixed league team is Krist Office Supply with team members Laura Palmer and Gene and Judy Kelly.
Tom and Laura have four children.

The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This week's tip is a reminder that although there are so many aggressive high performance bowling balls available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker.
Lane conditions today have become very soft and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions.
These conditions make the majority of today's bowlers very complacent about working on their physical game and what hopefully will save bowling are the Sport Bowling Leagues.
These leagues make bowlers learn how to adjust to varying lane conditions and understand how to use today's bowling balls becomes only part of the equation.
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. Finding an instructor who uses video technology to completely analyze your game will be very helpful.
The knowledge you gain from a Certified Instructor is knowledge that will be useful to you and will stay with you throughout your bowling life.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop 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

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LOCAL BOWLING SCORES

LOCAL BOWLING SCORES
BY ED TOWNSEND

BEECHWOOD LANES
Provided by Lori Kimmes

Monday Ladies League

Jackie Mootz 157, 179, Jody Schanil 155, 155, Julie Yewchuck 180, Debbie Murphy 150, Tracey Puerschner 195, Lois Erdman 153, 155, Barbara Cady 158.

CALLICOON KRISTAL BOWL
Provided By Kristal Whitmore

Monday Hortonville Ladies League

Lillian Zieres 162, 179, Maureen Schlott 166, Joyce Brooks 157, Barbara Pingel 150, Judy Mohn 156, Mary Jean Joyal 160.

Tuesday Delaware Valley Men’s League

Mark Hawley 203, Jeremy Gulley 210, Joe Gager 200, 183, 193, Kory Keesler 185, Bruce Rutledge 199, 202, Brian Starr 204, 201, Eugene Fulton 205, 196, Mike Sorge 180, Mike Gieger 180, 189, Don Hill 180, 191, Brian Scott 180, Bob Head 197, Damien VanLeuven 225, 198, 200, 623.

FOX BOWLING CENTER
Provided By Bill Gleim

Wednesday Men’s Independent League

Al Bullis Sr. 638, Andrew Bullis 268, 234, 694, Dale Conklin 262, 626, Cody Conway 237, 257, 704, Frank Couse Sr. 640, Frank Couse Jr. 231, 641, Jim Dibble 244, 639, Brandon Drumm 233, Brian Drumm 246, 642, Craig Gehrig 228, Bill Gleim 237, 225, 684, Dylan Green 225, 640, Martin Haeussler 247, 256, 257, 760, Jack Hazen 278, 616, Paul Ignatovich 225, 633, Steve Jacobi 228, 616, B.J. Johnson 247, 604, Rob Johnson 253, 623, Robert McNaught 233, 225, 682, Donnie Marino 254, 265, 242, 761, Sam Rowe 619, Tim Smith 610, Hank Whitmore 234, 619, Zuke Wormuth 247, 647, Jeremy Wormuth 225, 649, Ken Wormuth 236, 632, Jay Wormuth 233, 232, 233, 698, Tony Wright 259, 612.

Friday Mixed Couples League

Frank Couse Sr. 245, 656, Anne Couse 269, 202, 650, Crystal Ellis 182, 201, 551, Nick Hazen 247, Gino Jones 613, Bonnie LaDuke 197, Dana McGraw 192, 187, 538, Rick Mills 226, 669, Walt Oralls 245, 641, Tim Smith 232, 628, Dan Wormuth 235, 258, 705, Jeremy Wormuth 279, 258, 268, 805.

Sunday Mixed Fun League

Connor Cornwell (Bantam Boys) 172, 118, Ray Cornwell 267, 674, Marty Haeussler 643, Roger Mills 239, Savanna Mills (Youth Girls) 176, 147, 180, 503.

KIAMESHA LANES
Provided By James VanAken, Mary
Lee Williams, Debbie Durland
and Ryan Lepke

Monday Men’s League

Shane Conner 604, Dan Ricco 226, Mike Weiner 247, 646, John Hoffmann 239, 247, 701, Josh Strang 601, Tom Belgiovene 247, 637, Matt Fallon 262, 670, Jim Piontek 634, Frank Scuderi 233, 640, Kevin Stackhouse 245, 234, 637, Eddie Lake 239, 268, 225, 732, Rick Lake 279, 227, 245, 751, Jaryl Scott 230, 244, 631, Paul Durland 268, 226, 667, Vinnie Collura 246, 651, Don Durland 278, 725, Francisco Martinez 225, Steve Rivera 236, 609, Al Caycho 235, 235, 665, Jack Moylan 226, 227, 673, Corey VanKeuren 237, 644, Pedro Agapito 235, 248, 673, John Fischer 269, 280, 741, Nate Sanders 225, 279, 715, Dave Graham 602, George Battle 243, 634, Lloyd Bridges 237, 607, Larry Berens 231, 643, Frank Amore 233, Anthony Atkins 235, 635, Wayne Atkins 247, 637, Juan Lopez 225, John Lopez 233, 629, Justin Lopez 235, Craig Wilhelm 240, 622, Tim McIntyre 246, 247, 277, 770, Jon Wilhelm 227, 248, 686.

Tuesday Mixed Firefighters League

Joan Lake 206, 183, 213, 602, Suzette Bertholf 210, 188, 183, 581, Mary Lee Williams 216, 182, 573, Trasey Barres 195, 187, 532, Linda Schaefer 180, Andrea Grossman 191, Vera Bernhardt 183, Eddie Lake 256, 248, 226, 730, Anthony Atkins 226, 232, 233, 691, Dave Dibble Jr. 242, 247, 673, Ed Guthrie 252, 661, Mitch Juron 233, 656, Ryan Lepke 237, 629, Cecil Walters 613, George Misner 230, 613, Pedro Agapito 611, Peter Scannell 608.

Wednesday Men’s League

John Hoffmann 225, 237, 685, James VanAken 256, 673, Steven Belgiovene 614, Rick Lara 227, 237, 645, Frank Emmens 227, 632, Gregory Fallon 258, 279, 737, Matt Fallon 233, 666, Jon Wilhelm 244, 227, 685, Donald Durland 279, 256, 728, Timmy Minton 646, Larry Whipple 236, 608, Anthony Atkins 237, 639, Wayne Atkins 248, 655, Rodney DeGrote 226, 642, Frank Gerow Jr. 226, 622, Kenny Atkins 623, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 604, James Durland 238, 654, Shawn Sinistore 258, 650, Eddie Walsh 246, 252, 720, Pedro Agapito 258, 257, 233, 748, Frank Muller Jr. 248, 616, Jason Rogers 233, Kyle VanWolde 612, George “Spoon” Battle 280, Tom McIntyre 631, Josh Strang 254, 638, Jaryl Scott 246, 638.

Thursday Ladies League

Mary Jane Conklin 208, Trasey Barres 235, Barbara Geraine 186, Valerie Fersch 185, Rudy Hoke 200, 181, Pat Gibson 201, Debbie Durland 212, 198, Karen Parrello 193, Tina Schultz 199, Connie McKenley 182, 181, Tina Tuttle 184, Franny Kaiser 227, Liz Stubits 202.

Friday Mixed League

Laura Palmer 197, 265, 630, Carolyn Williams 192, 214, 223, 629, Franny Kaiser 180, 202, 213, 595, Antionette Rau 185, 216, 182, 583, Linda Schaefer 195, 187, 188, 570, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 228, 195, 562, Cathy Carpenter 190, 180, 542, Joan Lake 194, 185, 544, Nancy Green 199, 519, Jessica Mulligan 197, 510, Christina Seidler 181, 509, Vera Bernhardt 202, Tammy Sze 185, Jennie Worden 202, April Aldrich 201, John Wilhelm 257, 238, 706, James Piontek 247, 244, 705, David Graham 243, 248, 705, Tom Palmer 265, 247, 695, Frank Emmens 226, 643, Robert Linzer 279, 641, Eugene Kelly 230, 641, John Hoffmann 231, 635, Donald Durland 227, 639, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 625, Glenn Fraser 225.

LIBERTY LANES

Provided By Bob Fix Jr.

Monday Men’s League

Kyle Stevens 258, 225, 217, 700, Pete Meachum 248, 214, 645, Paul Minton 214, 223, 190, 627, Bruce Garritt 192, 204, 222, 618, Ed Blume 228, 205, 605, Todd Houghtaling 210, 213, 604, Ralph Coney 214, 225, 602, Dan Martinetti 204, 204, 578, Dean Shattuck 238, 577, Thomas Fix 224, Chris Stevens 222, Walt Edwards 211, Robert Cady 205, Robert Fix III a 203, Carmine Santillo 203, Carl Houghtaling 196, Chris McKay 196, Mike Aumick 192, Ricky Nichols 192.

ShopRite League

Mary Heinle 138, 149, 166, 453, Frank Teichs 150, 149, 142, 441, Scott Potter 121, 170, 147, 438, Billy Parkinson 143, 143, 151, 437, Fred Seaman 129, 123, 159, 411, Pam Potter 144, 134, 126, 405, Barbara Brundage 103, 152, 144, 399, Sue DiMestrio 90, 158, 111, 359, Jody Westphal 111, 112, 128, 351, Jeff Grey 113, 112, 124, 349, Dedra Sofo 100, 111, 104, 315, Margo Potter 76, 86, 110, 272, Beverly Parsons 83, 98, 81, 262, Daynuh Brown 66, 93, 103, 262, Kathy Westphal 73, 78, 98, 249, Joanna Lutz 82, 88, 77, 247, Kelly McCaffrey 74, 68, 73, 215.

Wednesday Men’s League

Kyle Stevens 258, 266, 248, 772, Thomas Fix 278, 237, 693, Jim Fiore 214, 244, 216, 674, Dwayne Cabrera 199, 258, 203, 660, Anthony Atkins 224, 200, 203, 627, Paul Minton 257, 194, 627, Keith Smith 202, 192, 223, 617, David Graham 191, 212, 212, 615, Tony Mears 204, 224, 611, Stew Stevens 194, 207, 201, 602, Gene Smith 232, 594, Larry Hicks 233, 582, Jason Jones Sr. 215, 196, 582, Chuck McAllister 195, 223, 582, Bobby Cooper 200, 213, 578, Ed Blume 192, 217, Ryan Lepke 208, Mark Carman Sr. 204, Dave Sawall 204, 194, Mike Aumick 200, Glenn Norris 200, 194, Luis Torres 200, Kerbie Sklar 198, 190, Chris Stewart 198, Carlos Torres 195, Jason Jones Jr. 193.

Thursday Ladies League

Kathi Smith 208, 521, Audrey Woolard 188, 509, Karen Martin 198, 494, Joann Bowers 174, Florence Good 174, Wendy Finn 171.

Friday Mixed League

Jim Fiore 267, 266, 694, Ralph Cannon 234, 255, 634, Kyle Stevens 194, 235, 601, Sharon Russell 186, 495, George Dye 192, Alan LaBounty 191, Jeanie Melchik 184, Connie Beach 170, Bonnie Carman 170, Deana Fritz 170.

Saturday Mixed League

Gene Smith 223, 196, 258, 677, Phil Norris 201, 203, 263, 667, Keith Smith 198, 247, 208, 653, Thomas Fix 217, 211, 191, 619, Chris Gibson 225, Deming Roosa 212, John Cummings 203, 198, Kevin Norris 201, Wendy Swan 201.

Sunday Mixed League

Thomas Fix 235, 268, 690, Bob Feeney 198, 212, 214, 624, Robert Feeney Jr. 213, Jim Fiore 201.

Liberty Elks Bumper League

Riley Totten 74, Alli Dworetsky 66, Kaitlin Stungis 58, Treyvon Hayden 57, Madison Bertholf 55, Terrence Hayden 46.Liberty Elks Bantam League Week 19Jarod Hellerer 132, 95, 227, Marie Lyons 71, 138, 209, David Schiff 92, 96, 188, Matthew Stungis 70, 100, 170, Ian Cody 88, 71, 159, Kayla McMahon 88, 48, 136, Chandler Fink 49, 44, 93, Emma Dworetsky 61, Corrine Hellerer 29, 16, 45.

Liberty Elks Teenage League

John Kolarik 238, 172, 181, 591, Ryan Feeney 201, 156, 197, 554, Anthony Kolarik 165, 193, 151, 509, Louie Brahm 201, 148, 146, 495, Anthony Lupardo 152, 126, 135, 413, Bobby Kehrley 128, 103, 168, 399, Cameron Reichenbaugh 137, 133, 126, 396, Robby Lyons 114, 109, 102, 325

Manor Wildcats Wins Championship

Championships continue to roll in for the Livingston Manor Central School varsity boys sports teams as the Wildcats captured the Section 9 Class D boys baseketball title Saturday evening, March 3 at SUNY New Paltz defeating John A. Coleman Catholic 70-52. Livingston Manor the No. 1 seed in Section 9 now advances to the Section 1 championship game at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Last year Livingston Manor won the Class D baseball state title. Photos above from Saturday's game include action shots, team photo, presentation of the team championship ball.

Coleman Defeats Lady Bears

The prediction that the John A. Coleman Catholic girls varsity basketball team was a well oiled machine proved to be correct Friday night Feb. 3 at SUNY New Paltz in the Class C final as the Stateswomen defeated the Tri-Valley Lady Bears 56-28. Coleman's height advantage and stingy defense proved to be just too much for Tri-Valley. Coleman's tough defense contributed to many of the Bears turnovers. Tri-Valley finishes the season with an 18-2 record losing only this game and a regular season loss to Tuxedo. A good season Tri-Valley and great coaching by John Tenbus. Photos are from Friday nights game include game pictures, the large Tri-Valley crowd, andthe new Tri-Valley "Bears Den" cheering section.

TRI-VALLEY 38 - TUXEDO 32

PHOTOS FROM THE TUESDAY NIGHT SECTION 9 CLASS C GIRLS SEMIFINAL GAME IN GRAHAMSVILLE WON BY THE LADY BEARS 38-32. TRI-VALLEY ADVANCES TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FRIDAY AT 5:30 AT SUNY NEW PALTZ AGAINST NO. 1 SEED JOHN A. COLEMAN CATHOLIC. IN TUESDAY'S GAME TRI-VALLEY'S KATLYN GREFFRATH SCORED 14 POINTS AND ERIN SMITH HAD 7 POINTS. TRI-VALLEY'S RECORD GOING INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS 18-1.

WEBER WINS FIFTH U.S. OPEN

Pete Weber Wins Record Fifth U.S.

Open to Surpass Father, Don Carter

36-time PBA Tour champion calls this one “his greatest title ever”

Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., became the most successful bowler in U.S Open history Sunday, February 26, winning the most challenging major title in bowling for a record fifth time at Brunswick Zone-Carolier at North Brunswick, NJ, with a strike on his final ball in the 10th frame to nip top qualifier Mike Fagan of Dallas, 215-214.

Weber, who came into the stepladder finals as the No. 4 qualifier, threw clutch shots in three matches to win, but none was more critical than his strike on his final ball in the title match. Needing at least a nine-count spare and strike to win, Weber threw a perfect pocket shot on his first ball, but left a 10 pin. After converting the spare, he threw an identical shot that carried for a strike.

In winning the title, Weber broke a tie with his late father, Professional Bowlers Association legend Dick Weber, and his father’s close friend, the late Don Carter, who each won the forerunner to the U.S. Open – the BPAA All Star – four times.

“Dad, I know you were watching,” Weber said as he looked up toward heaven after the win. “I know you’re proud, and I’m sorry I broke your record.
“This is my greatest title ever,” Weber said. “To win five U.S. Opens and pass Dick Weber and Don Carter says a lot, but I’ll never say I’m better than them. They paved the way for us to be here. It was an honor and a privilege to join them when I won my fourth U.S. Open, and it’s even more of an honor to be the first one to win five.

“This is the tournament I look forward to ever year,” he added. “I live for the U.S. Open because I know, no matter what, I have a chance to win.”

At age 49 years, 189 days, Weber became the oldest player ever to win the U.S. Open, breaking the record set by 46-year-old Norm Duke last year at Carolier. And he moved into second place on the PBA’s all-time major title-winners list with his ninth title, behind only Earl Anthony’s 10.

“That’s probably the calmest I’ve ever been needing to throw a shot to win,” he added. “Not to toot my own horn, but I think I’m prouder of myself than anyone else. I’ve always wanted to be the one to throw a strike to win.”

In advancing to the title match, Weber threw critical shots in two preliminary matches, coming from behind to defeat Ryan Shafer of Horseheads, N.Y., 223-191, in the opening match and Australia’s Jason Belmonte, 225-213, in the semifinal contest.

“I threw strikes in the seventh, eighth and ninth in all three games and put pressure on those guys,” Weber said. “The way those guys performed was excellent. My hat’s off to them. They bowled amazing.”

Weber earned $60,000 and an automatic berth in the Round of 36 for the PBA Tournament of Champions in April. Fagan collected $30,500, Belmonte $15,000 and Shafer, who failed to win a title in his 14th television appearance in a major championship, earned $10,000.

The PBA Tour’s next televised event will be the finals of GEICO Shark Open which will air next Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN. Finalists will be top qualifier Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas; Jason Belmonte, Australia; Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., and Mike Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich.

69TH U.S. OPEN
Brunswick Zone-Carolier, North Brunswick, N.J., Sunday

FINAL STANDINGS
1, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., three games, 663 pins, $60,000.
2, Mike Fagan, Dallas, one game, 214 pins, $30,500.
3, Jason Belmonte, Australia, one game 213 pins, $15,000.
4, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., one game 191 pins, $10,000.

PLAYER RESULTS
Match One – Weber def. Shafer, 223-191.
Match Two – Weber def. Belmonte, 225-213.
Championship – Weber def. Fagan, 215-214.