Here & There Column

Power Plants-Coal Or Gas?

  New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) in a report centered around the conversion of the AES Cayuga coal-burning power plant in Lansing has stated that the use of coal to produce electricity in the  future is not an option.
  Jerry Goodenough of the Upstate New York Power Producers gave strong indications that NYSEG wants to convert the coal-burning plant to methane gas which would require a pipeline for methane gas transmission.
  Tompkins County Area Development President Michael Stamm when asked about this proposal and any health and safety impacts with this proposal noted, "it's complex and its a political issue and if our elected officials encourage fracking to support the conversion to gas, that is the democratic process."
  Goodenough said that Governor Andrew Cuomo's energy plan titled the New York Energy Highway says that they do not consider converting to electricity production based on non-fossil fuels and that Cuomo stated his support for converting from coal to gas-generated power across New York when announcing the re powering of a Dunkirk plant last December.
  An interesting note that could have a big effect on consumers in the future is that the AES Cayuga proposal suggests that NYSEG ratepayers subsidize the conversion project, estimated to be $90 million, rather than it be owner-financed.
  NYSEG is also pointing out that the existing coal-burning AES Cayuga plant can generate the required megawatts needed by upgrading the electric transmission lines which is already planned and estimated to cost $55 million.
  Like Stamm said........"its a political issue, " but one that is not friendly to the consumer in New York who continually face rising costs and increased tax rates.
  Will present or future power plants be powered by coal or methane gas?

Golfing Highlights

Legends Cup Features Ryder Cup Play

                                                        

         

  A condensed version of the PGA's "Ryder Cup" competition took place June 14 at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Course featuring two teams with six golfers on each team.
  This first time event was arranged and managed by Twin Village Board of Directors Vice President Chuck Husson IV.
  Husson noted that team names were picked by the team captains and were chosen from members who have passed away.
  Team No. 1 was named after Charlie Barnes with team captain Jordan Tallman. Members of this team consisted of Ron Schulte, Pete DeVantier, Tyler Schmidt, Jesse Huggins and Tom Trask.
  Team No. 2 was named after Ray Pomeroy with team captain Chuck Husson IV. Members of this team consisted of Tom Ackerly, Chuck Husson III, Collin Tallman, Andy Bury and Kevin Green.
  The Ryder Cup play involves various (match play) competition between players selected from two teams.
  Unlike stroke play, in which the unit of scoring is the total number of strokes taken over one or more rounds of golf, match play scoring consists of individual holes won, halved or lost.
  On each hole, the most that can be gained is one point...golfers play as normal, counting the strokes taken on a given hole and the golfer with the lowest score on a given hole receives one point.
  If the golfers tie then the hole is halved.
  In this condensed version of play Session 1 consisted of three nine-hole stroke/four ball combo matches worth two points each.
  Results of this play saw Tyler Schmidt and Jordan Tallman defeating Chuck Husson III and Collin Tallman 1 1/2 points to 1/2 point in match number one. In match number two Ron Schulte and Jesse Huggins defeated Tom Ackerley and Keven Green 1 1/2 points to 1/2 point. March three saw Chuck Husson IV and Andy Bury defeating Pete DeVantier and Tom Trask 2 points to 0.
  At the completion of session one team Barnes and team Pomeroy each three points.
  In session two which consisted of three nine hole alternate shot match play matches worth one point each Husson III and Bury won their match, Husson IV and Green won, Jordan Tallman and  Huggins won with team Barnes now totaling four points to team Pomeroy's five points.
  The third and final session consisting of six nine hole match play singles matches with handicaps worth two points each saw Schulte and Bury halving their match taking one point each, Green defeated Trask to take two points, Husson IV defeated Huggins for two points, Jordan Tallman defeated Husson III for two points, Collin Tallman defeated DeVantier for two points and Schmidt defeated Ackerly for two points.
  With 12 total points team Pomeroy defeated team Barnes 12-9 to win the 2014 Legends Cup.
  DeVantier won the closest to the pin on hole No. 6 and Ackerly closest to the pin on hole No. 8
  Tournament players enjoyed lunch catered by Anna May Husson and Casey Talllman of Casey's Place.
  All monies raised minus lunch expenses went to the Twin Village Golf Course.
  Husson IV indicated that future plans are to expand this yearly tournament.

 Ed's Outlook

    Rory McIlrory announced his engagement to professional tennis player Caroline Wozniaki on New Years Eve.
  What happened next throws a curve ball that only a gofer could hit.
  Two days after the pair had sent out wedding invitations, McIlrory announces that he realized that he was not ready for marriage and was splitting from Caroline.
  Now comes the interesting point..... when questioned by the media if he would be able to concentrate enough to play in the BMW PGA Championship tournament McIlroy said, "I made a commitment to be here," and "once I give my word I'm not going to go back on that."
  All we can say about that is.......... yeah sure....tell that one to Caroline and her family.........poor form I would say because you can't keep your word on a case to
case basis.

  Ed Townsend is a PR Consultant to the sport of golf. Ed writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league and tournament information , shoot a hole-in-one or even shoot your age, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com. We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

  Here's a real simple exercise you can do anytime on the course to regain your rhythm.
  Simply turn a driver or wood up the other way and swing.
  Doing this will make the club very, very light and it will change the feelings that you've been having with the club.
  Once you've had a number of swings like this, I suggest you grip the club normally and go back to swinging it the way you normally would. But doing this drill will help you to feel the clubhead and that's critical in the golf swing.
  Have you heard the expression "Swing The Clubhead?" Well, if you have or you haven't.....just do it.
  Swing the clubhead and not the club. Let the clubhead do the swinging and feel the power you get without forcing it. Keep turning the clubhead over so you can get the feeling of the clubhead more often.
  You'll soon regain your rhythm and with it will return your confidence.
  Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 845-292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net

The Putting Tip
By Joe Bermel Jr.

  The miscue of golfers is that on short putts, especially, they decelerate on the forward stroke.
  Golfers need to do the exact opposite, that is accelerate on the forward stroke.
  Short putting is from a tap in up to 6 feet, the "holy grail" of putting.
  Paramount to be proficient here......you second putt on every hole is between a tap in and up to 6 feet.
  How many of these 18 you make will determine your final score.
  Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organization and golf shows-tournaments. His special edition DVD "How To Putt Well" and his 2014 Tip of the Month calendar are available by calling 631-589-1384, a his Web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com 

Southern Greens of South Carolina

    Narrowsburg Golfer Ed Guthrie Loves Golfing Travels
    You can't take the love of the outdoors and especially the love for the game of golf away from this 77-year-old Narrowsburg golfer.
    In past years prior to the start of the golf season in Sullivan County Ed would join friends in golfing in Myrtle Beach and Florida but in recent years he only travels to his favorite golfing location, the Southern Greens of South Carolina located in Hartsville, SC.
  Asked why he liked Southern Greens, Guthrie said this package provided outstanding golf facilities and economical golf at $77 per night for his motel room, 18-holes of golf with cart and all you can eat breakfast.
  The Hartsville area also offers some great eating facilities with number one on his list being Shug's Smokehouse with his favorite waitress Katharine Lee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Besides golf, Guthrie, a retired Frontier Telephone Company outside plant manager, is an avid lover of fishing and hunting taking occasional fishing trips to Canada and hunts in New York and Pennsylvania for deer and turkeys.
   Single, Ed has 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
  Guthrie enjoys his golf outings which he has been doing for some 50 years and now consists mostly of recreational golf in Sullivan County. He plays league golf in the Thursday Traveling Golf league in Sullivan County with golf partner Rick Ool of Middletown and also plays in the Monday Men's  league at the Twin Village Golf Club in Roscoe with golf partner Ed Townsend. When he lived in  Monroe he played at the Stony Ford golf course at Montgomery. In the 60's and 70's he played league golf eight years at the Central Valley Golf Course.
  Ed in addition to his league play try's to get in as much recreational golf as possible and maintains a 9 handicap in the Monday Men's league at Twin Village.
  Switching to the indoor sport of bowling in the winter months Guthrie is classified as an outstanding bowler where he maintains a 214 average in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes. Ed bowled for 45 years in the Mid-Hudson Bowling Association where he was voted into their Hall of Fame. He competed all of those years just in Classic leagues averaging 202 and 203 in leagues at Frontier Lanes, Bowling Time, Tarsio's and Bowl-O-Thon. He is a retired director of the Tri-County NY USBC Bowling Association.
  His love for different golf courses was greatly enhanced when Guthrie and his foursome arrived at the Hartsville Country Club as this  18-hole golf course definitely provided a great golf experience in a unique natural setting professionally designed by Robert Trent Jones. The course offers one of the finest golf facilities in this part of South Carolina.
    Golf Digest readers have ranked Hartsville's  course a "Super Value" in an annual Places to Play survey.
   Ed said this course and facility definitely sparked his interest because of the four sets of tees that allows golfers of all ages the opportunity to  enjoy the course. He also liked the Mini-Verde  grass on the greens.  The par 72 course from the back tees runs 6,164 yards and is well maintained.
  Guthrie's foursome that enjoyed this Hartsville Country Club golf outing consisted of Narrowsburg golfer Jim Sackett, former Livingston Manor resident and now Paducah, Ky. golfer George Korth and Golfing Highlights columnist Ed Townsend from Livingston Manor.
    Guthrie and his golfing fore-some noted they have been fortunate and greatly blessed in handing all of their golfing, motel and breakfast requests over to the "Princess" of South Carolina golf, Lisa Haynes Suggs, golf director and owner of Southern Greens of SC.
   Lisa was born into the game of golf, her father was a golf pro, she started playing golf at the age of 5,scored her first hole-in-one at age 6, stayed close to the game through her high school and college years before taking over as director of  a former golf package company in Florence, SC in 2004 and moved on to form her own company in 2013.
   The four of us have quickly learned why Southern Greens of SC has been labeled "Golf's Super Bargain," because when it comes to thinking golf in South Carolina you hear a lot about Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head, but in the eastern part of the state you find the best bang for your buck with economical golf packages in one of the most beautiful and unhurried areas of our country.
   Southern hospitality is also a big draw for Northeast golfers who get to play spring golf in the Hartsville South Carolina area which offers golf packages on a variety of different golf courses.  We usually check with Lisa in the early fall about courses she would recommend.
  Be sure to put the Hartsville Country Club Golf Course on your list when you call Lisa and Southern Greens of SC at 843-393-3904, 843-307-1049 or email golferchicklisa@aol.com for your next golf trip to South Carolina.

  Ed's Outlook

  Two real nice tournaments coming up in July and August at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club.
  The annual Memorial Scholarship Tournament is Sunday August 10 and features golf followed by a cocktail hour and dinner at the Rockland House.
  Money raised goes to graduating seniors at Roscoe Central School.
  Tee times are available at 8 a.m. and 12:p.m. This event features lot of prizes and individual contests. Competing divisions include men, ladies, mixed, and senior citizens.
  For registration call the tournament director Chuck Husson at 607-498-5557
  The popular July 19 Par 3 Tournament will features a completely redesigned Twin Village Golf course where the 9-hole course is turned into a 18-hole par 3 course.
  Tournament chairman Ralph Kirchner promises a fun time for men, women and kids with a low entry fee of $20 per player plus the cost of a cart.
  This event will allow golfers to purchase mulligans and will feature various contests so Ralph suggest that you bring a little extra coins with you.
  Tournament format includes team of two (any combination) best ball.
  This fun event gets underway at 1 p.m.
  There will be food and beverage at the Courtyard Restaurant both during and after the tournament is over.
  This tournament will benefit the Twin Village Golf Club.
  For reservations call Ralph at 607-498-5555 or email at rk3x460@yahoo.com

  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of golf, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league and tournament information, shot a hole-in-one or even shoot your age, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, 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.
 

  The Golf Tip
  By Robert Menges

    Prepare our mind for a better game
    We all have different ways of doing things on the golf course, which is why one technique or strategy might work for one person but not another.
    For example, some of us will visualize the shot we want to hit in our mind, because it helps us execute the shot. For others, they have to experience the shot.
    With that said, (or written, in this case) it never hurts to try something new. So here are several "pep talks" you can create to help build your confidence for the next round.
    After each round of golf, take 60 seconds to sit quietly and replay your three best shots of the round. Visualize them in slow motion and lock every detail into your memory. They'll come back to cheer you on in the future.
  Tell someone about your best shot of the day, but never talk about your worst shots,
   Professionals can usually remember every shot during a tournament, but there is one shot they "Just don't recall"....its their worst shot. Let the bad shots go, and never, every talk about them.
  After each shot, remember to say, "great shot" and mean it when you say it....the results may not be exactly what you wanted, but the ball went where you hit it. So go and do it again.
  Breathe before every shot or putt, remember to breathe deeply and softly. It will relax your whole body and allow you to focus on the task at hand.
  Make it a part of your pre-shot routine to consciously expect a good shot. As you pull the club from your bag , smile. As you look down the fairway or line up your putt, smile. As you stand over the ball, smile. Expect the best,
  Finally, but perhaps most importantly, have fun out there. Golf is a game. Yes, it can be very challenging and frustrating at times, but it is intended to be a form of enjoyment. Enjoy the day, the weather and the time with friends. Chances are, you'll enjoy this wonderful game of golf as well.
  Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or by email at menges@hughes.net

  Putting Tip
  By Joseph Bermel Jr.

  Self Talk
  Know that you are a skilled putter.
  All that practice and hard work will bear fruit.
  Maintain the belief in yourself that, YES, you are certainly good enough to putt at the highest level.
  Trust yourself implicitly.
  Have and always keep your SELF CONFIDENCE.
  Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organizations and golf shows/tournaments. His special DVD "How To Putt Well" and his Putting Tip Of The Month Calendar are available by calling 631-589-1384, at his web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com

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PRIDE 2-0 IN LEAGUE PLAY

  LOCH SHELDRAKE--The Northeast Pride Collegiate travel team has opened their inaugural year competing in the Hudson Valley Collegiate Baseball League (HVCBL) with back to back league wins.
  On May 31 they defeated the Wappinger Yankees at Wappingers Falls 4-1 with Livingston Manor's and SCCC graduate  Mike Mills pitching a three-hitter and last Sunday at Loch Sheldrake they blasted the visiting Putnam A's 13-1 with the win going to Will Ortez.
  Long time HVCBL member, The Sullivan Spartans, have merged with the Pennsylvania based Northeast Pride (NP) and is comprised of players primarily from New York and Pennsylvania.
  The majority of home games will still be played at the SUNY Sullivan "Generals Diamond" in Loch Sheldrake with three double headers to be played at Wallenpaupack High School in Hawley, Pa.
  The manager of the Pride team is Orange County Community College assistant coach Stephen Cabarcas and the general manager is Joe Curreri. Jared Carrier, assistant manager of the Sullivan County Community College Generals and Director of Player Development at the Monticello based Pro Prospects Training Center is an advisory member.
  Present college players on the NP team include Joshua Slocum, Wilkes University, Kevin Klatt, Wilkes University, Peter Kelly, King College, James Goetz Thiel College, Nate Packer Penn State Harrisburg and Rodney Jester Tompkins-Cortland TC3.
  NP players committed to colleges include Bray Curreri, Eldred, committed to St. Rose, Chris Introcaso, Newburgh, committed to St. Rose, Patrick Pierce, Sullivan West, committed to Misericordia University, Mike Blazaskie, Hanover, committed to Misericordia, Jacson Signit, Marboro, committed to Cazenovia College, Jon Harned, Monticello, committed to Labanon Valley College, Dale Weidner, Honesdale, committed to College of St. Joseph, Alec Babyak, Wallenpaupack, committed to College of St. Joseph, Brandon Loran, Lakeland, committed to East Nazarene College and Jake Schilling, Honesdale and SCCC, committed to Keystone College.
  Sunday's game on the SUNY Sullivan diamond went three scoreless innings until the bottom of the fourth when NP's Matthew Lehay led off with a walk. Pepe Vincenzo bunted Lehay over to second but was out at first. Segnit Jackson pinch hit for Sullivan West's Patrick Pierce and drove a single to left field scoring Lehay.
  Second baseman Rodney Jester, last year's Tri-Valley MVP and freshman at TC3 who finished his first year of collegiate ball batting .333 then singled to left field followed by a single by Jeremy Degori scoring Jackson giving NP a 2-0 lead.
  The Putnam A's scored their lone run in the top of the sixth on singles by Cody Perotti and Steve Nicholais, a bunt moving runners to second and third by Stephen Zalys, a walk by Sal Palmiero loading the bases and a sacrifice fly out scoring the one run by Jason Zaboris.
  A change of pitchers for Putnam in the bottom of the sixth proved disasterous for the visitors from Dutchess County as NP scored 11 runs on 10 walks, a passed ball,  several singles, a double,  errors on dropped balls by outfielders all resulting in a  13-1 lead.
  A's  coach Joe Salumn in  talking about the pitching change noted, "our starter went very well and our second pitcher came in and did OK but we extended him a little bit further then we wanted as he didn't pitch too much in college and we just wanted to get him some work."
  "Once the game got out of hand we left him in so that he could work on some stuff and basically it just came down to the fact that we had to save some of our pitchers for the second game," coach Salumn noted.
  Coach Jed Currier, filling in for coach Cabarcas  noted that Putnam's starting pitcher, Tyler Kardos, "is a freshman pitcher at George Mason in Virginia  and he had good stuff and kept us off balance for a number of innings."
  Currier added, "on our side winning pitcher Ortiz Will threw a great game, he battled and kept the ball down, he changed speeds and was real composed." Ortiz is from Warwick and just completed his freshman year at Orange County Community College.
  Currier also gave praise to his defense.
  This game was called after the sixth inning on the 12 runs after five innings league rule.
  NP's overall record is 2-2 and 2-0 in league play.

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GOLFING HIGHLIGHTS 6-6-14

Sponsorships Important To Golf

                                                       

    Rolex, the longest-standing partner and one of the one of the biggest supporters of women's golf, will continue its relationship with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) through 2023.
    The extended partnership for another 10 years, dates back to 1980 and builds upon a comprehensive partnership that spans across nearly every aspect of the LPGA including tournaments, players, media, awards and the Teaching & Club Professionals division (T&CP).
  Rolex will also remain the official timepiece of official LPGA tournaments and first-time LPGA winners who will continue to receive a custom watch for their first victories as members of the ladies LPGA tour.
  Also the agreement extends Rolex's role as Platinum Sponsor of the LPGA T&CP National Championship and LPGA T&CP Membership Hall of Fame reception.
  Armaud Boetsch, Director of Communication and Image for Rolex noted in making this announcement that "Rolex is extremely proud of our longstanding relationship with the LPGA and pleased to extend our partnership agreement for an additional 10 years." He added, "we've worked together to raise the stature of women's golf and help build a bigger global awareness for the game and help carry the Tour's momentum forward.
    LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan in speaking about having Rolex as a partner for the next 10 years said, "their passion for golf and the LPGA over the last 34 years has been exemplary and played a major role in the LPGA's growth and success both domestically and internationally.
  Long the preeminent name in luxury watches, Rolex will come aboard in 2014 as an Ambassador Sponsor for the inaugural International Crown....a first-of-its-kind, biennial, global match play competition featuring 32 players from eight countries battling for one crown.

Ed's Outlook

  Sullivan County and the surrounding area's most prominent amateur tournament, the Sullivan County Democrat two-man, better ball tournament, will be held on
August 1-3 at the Villa Roma Country Club.
  This is the thirty-third annual men's  tourmament and Democrat Publisher Fred Stabbert III notes, "this premier tournament showcases the talents of the area's finest amateur golfers."
  This event is open to full and part-time amateur men golfers in Sullivan, Orange, Ulster and Delaware counties in New York and Wayne County, Pa.
  The entry fee is $250 per man or $500 per team and this fee includes cost of carts, greens fees (3 rounds), trophies/awards in all flights, a barbecue Friday evening at the clubhouse and an awards reception and dinner buffet Sunday evening.
  The tournament format includes the qualifier round on Friday....Medal play to pre-determine flights then on to the weekend tournament featuring match-play, better ball of partners.  
  All fees must be postmarked no later than Friday, July 18. This tournament has a limit of 56 two-man teams  and checks should be made payable to Democrat Golf and mailed to the Sullivan County Democrat, PO Box 308, Callicoon, NY 12723.
 
  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of golf, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, standings, tournament information, shoot a hole-in-one or even shoot your age, give Ed a call at 845-439-8177, email edwardctownsend@hotmail.com, fax at 845-205-4474. . View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

  When deciding to put or not from just off the green, the first thing to remember is that anytime you can putt.....use the putter and do it.
  Keeping the ball on the ground and using the most reliable club in your bag....the putter...is a logical and smart choice.
  A good putt will always get your closer to the hole than a good running shot with one of your irons.
  The biggest factor is determining whether to putt or not is what lies between you and the hole.
  Most important is the grass surface. If the path is clear, the ground relatively smooth and the grass is short, choosing your putter is an easy choice.
  Another factor to look closely at is how the ball is sitting. Remember, if the conditions are good, we want to putt the ball.
  When making these putts off the green, it is very important to keep our concentration and use good putting fundamentals.
  Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net

Putting Tip
By Joseph Bermel Jr.
  A special key to good, consistent putting is "Finishing The Putting Stroke."
  What I have found is that most golfers do not finish the putting stroke and then they wonder why they are short of the hole.
  You start the stroke and then you must finish and "hold the finish."
  Finishing means the putter head is minimum two-feet past the ball.
  This keeps the momentum and the ball will roll end over end and will "reach the  hole."
  Josph Bermel Jr. is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organizatdion and golf shows/tournaments. His special edition DVD "How To Putt Well" and his Putting Tip Of The  Month Calendar is available by calling 631-589-1384, at his Web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com

Here & There Column

 Produce Movies With Accuracy

  Famous radio commentator Paul Harvey years ago would end his broadcast with the words, "and now you know the rest of the story."
  While remembering those words today and reviewing the recent movie "Noah" I  believe that Paul would have strongly corrected the producers of this movie saying that the movie horribly distorted the views of one of the Bible's great heroes of faith.
    The movie has a big-name director, popular leading actors and lot of drama  to draw viewers into the theaters.
  Probably from the directors viewpoint they hoped this film would become a Hollywood hit but reviews have been highly negative in terms of biblical accuracy.
  The movie producers have grossly distorted biblical accuracy with Gnostic and other arcane elements and made the film into a huge Hollywood melodrama.
  Noah in the movie is portrayed as an angry, tormeneted and murderous man, in complete contradiction of the Bible's description of him as a righteous and godly person.
  The film producers added many fictional parts especially the many scenes with mythical rock creations (supposedly fallen angels) who actually built the ark with wood from a miraculously grown instant forest.
  Regrettably the movie doesn't mention at all that Noah had an intimate and lifetime relationship with God but the movie attempts to indicate that Noah had vague clues about what the Creator wants.
  As Paul Harvey would say, "if you want to know the rest of the story," we offer reality with the Biblical verse from Genesis 6:19 which says that "Noah walked with God," and "walking with God" means having a daily, lifelong relationship with God, obeying His commandments and following His way of life.
  If Hollywood is going to produce good  movies then do so with accuracy.

Tuxedo Eliminates Tri-Valley 10-3

Tuxedo--An experienced Tuxedo Tornados girls varsity softball team played  flawless defense along with timely hitting in eliminating the Tri-Valley Lady Bears 10-3 in a Section 9 Class C quarterfinal game played Tuesday.
  Tuxedo entered this game as the No. 4 seed while Tri-Valley was the No. 5 seed.
  This was the Bears first time making the sectionals since 2007 and their first winning record since 2005.
  Following two scoreless innings by both teams Tri-Valley got on the scoreboard first with one run in the top of the third off a single to left field by Mikayla Clearwater who promptly stole second and took third base on a ground ball out by Robyn Dymond. Angie DiToro then singled to center scoring Clearwater.
  Tuxedo took a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the third on a walk to Kerri Burton, a fly ball single to right field by Danielle McNamara, a ground ball to short that Maddy Doyle beat out, Alison Toscano then beat out a throw from third, Jess Bach hit a fly ball to right which was dropped and a run also scored on a passed ball.
  The four runs were all Tuxedo needed for the win but they put the game away with three more runs in the bottom of the fifth and three additional runs in the bottom of the sixth.
  The Bears added single run innings in the top of the fourth and the top of the seventh.
  The single run in the fourth was on walks to Ashley Exner, Liz Hannold, Megan Bantin and Clearwater.
  Winning pitcher Alison Toscano pitched a five hitter and went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and four RBI's.
  Tuxedo's Cierra Malone went 3-for-4 and scoredd three runs while Danielle McNamara went 3-for-3 and scored two runs.
  Tri-Valley's Mikayla Clearwater went 1-for-2 with one RBI and scored two runs. Angie DiToro had two hits and drove in one run.
  Tri-Valley ends the season with a 11-8 record while Tuxedo upped  their record to
  12-5 and advanced to play No. 1 seed S.S. Seward yesterday at Florida.
  Tuxedo coach Michelle Hines gave high praise for her  pitcher Alison Toscano and added "my middle infield had some real nice plays and my center fielder had a couple of real nice catches."
  Hines noted the young ball players on the Tri-Valley team noting "they are going to be very good contenders in the next couple of years."
  Tri-Valley coach Mary Feusner who has been the Lady Bears head coach since 1980 in her analysis of this game said, "we were on base quite a bit but just couldn't get  those runs in."
  She added "we missed opportunities to get some runs and we had some untimely errors.
  Feusner acknowledged that she is retiring this year from teaching which could also result in the end of her 37 years of coaching. She firmly stated when asked what she would be doing next year " I sincerely hope to be coaching, I really want to be coaching this crew, I'm very proud of them, I like them, they are coach-able, their good kids, I don't want to leave them and I will apply for the position but that is out of my hands for hiring and I don't know what they (the school board) will do."
  Feusner has coached a total of 624 games and prior to being named head coach in 1980 she was the assistant coach under Fred Booker in 1978 and 1979.
  Her best season was in 1986 when Tri-Valley won the Class D state championship in Binghamton against Tuckahoe and Afton and won the championship game in the bottom of the seventh.
  Tonya Ackerley Martin was the winning pitcher  and Heidi Blade Hewlett was the Bears catcher.
  The Lady Bears present youth movement will now add depth to the 2015 team that presently consists of three eighth graders, one ninth grader and four sophomores which many opposing coaches and Tri-Valley spectators projecting will bring softball success in the next couple of years to Tri-Valley.

 PHOTOS FROM SECTIONAL G AME PLAYED TUESDAY