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February 4, 2012

Volumee 22 •• Numberr 29

Inn thiss Issue“Just One More” Page A36 Stone Soup Page A38Tax Time Page A33 Valentine’s Day Page A12

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with allyour soul and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5

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David & Jason Schoff would like to thankthe St. Johnsville Fire Department for

their quick response to our Jan. 26 fire.Their efforts saved the barn and

livestock. We would also like to thankDon’s Electric of Canajoharie and

Gardiner’s dairy supply of Little Falls.Your service was excellent in getting us

up and running again. Thank you all.

We learn courageous action bygoing forward whenever fear

urges us back. A little boy wasasked how he learned to skate.“By getting up every time I fell

down,” he answered.-David Seabury

G e n g h i sKhan isc r e d i t e dwith intro-ducing theC h i n e s emakers ofporcelain tothe colorc a l l e dcobalt blue.It’s believedhe broughtit back fromPersia.

WILL TAKE trade-in’s, Iwant Good used snow-mobiles any brands anyyears old, will trade youfor Brand NEW. Hud-sonportable Sawmill, or fire-wood processor, tractorlog skidding winch, woodelevator. Even a NewStihl chainsaw. Call Hud-son Forest Equipment800-765-7297. Barn-eveld, NY.

HAVE YOUR arrange-ments for you or yourloved ones been pre-arranged? Call VincentA. Enea Funeral ServiceLLC, for prearrange-ments, traditional funer-als, Veterans Services,and cremations. Callanytime! 518-568-7040or 315-866-1500 formore information.

STORAGE AUCTIONSon Saturday, Feb. 11th,2012: 5s Self Storage,70 W. Main St. Canajo-harie @ 9:00AM due tounpaid account of C.Vogel & 30a Self Stor-age, 2372 St. Hwy 30a,Johnstown @ 10:00AMdue to unpaid account ofD. Szabo. Call to confirm518-993-4255

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LOST: Black cat withjust a little white underneck missing fromHoney Hill Trailer Park.If you have seen a catlike this please call518-817-3083

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FOR SALE: 1994 F-250super cab long box, bodygood, new tires, powersteering lines, brakelines, injectors, plugs,wires, trailer hitch, gastank, $4,150; 3 steel wallmounted hay racks forhorse stalls, $20 each.518-332-2487

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the gospel Billy Graham shared and still does today?

First and foremost, it is God’s message in the Bible — to everyone. Second, not only do

I believe it is the greatest message the world has ever heard, in addition, it carries a prac-

tical message, even to those who do not choose to believe.

The practical message is, when we do something wrong or make a mistake, admit it, if

possible ask for forgiveness, get over it, and go on building a better life. Learn — move on

— build.

The Mohawk Valley along with most of New York State, one way or another committed

enough mistakes to lose most of its industrial base. Factories, places of employment,

closed their doors by the thousands and reduced New York State basically to a socialist

state, depending to a large degree on government employment.

With that said, it is time for all of us to band together to bring stable non-government

jobs back to our upstate area. When you hear or read the phrase, “Palatine Corridor,”

remember what President Kennedy said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but

what you can do for this country.”

To borrow JFK’s famous statement, “Ask not what can the Palatine Corridor Dream do for

you, but what can you do to help turn the Palatine Corridor Dream into a reality.”

Since the grand days of the opening of the Erie Canal and the explosion of industry that

followed, this entire area has suffered and is still suffering from industrial decay. Where did

all of our factories, which created employment, go?

Face it — we, and those before us, made mistakes. Why did we not build new factories,

stores and restaurants? Why did we just sit back and accept this decay?

Factories by the thousands have been built elsewhere. Gigantic retail shopping centers

and factory outlet stores dot the country. Our area — the Palatine Corridor — is an ideal

location for factory outlets. Along with specialty shops, factory outlets would revolutionize

our area — a new industrial explosion.

One Sunday morning a pastor wakes up to prepare the sermon. He looks outside and

thinks it would be a beautiful day for golfing. He calls a deacon and tells him that he is sick.

Then he drives to the golf course. While this is happening,

Moses and God are standing up in Heaven. Moses says, “God,

he didn’t go to church. What are you going to do?” God says,

“I have an idea.” On the first hole, the pastor swings, the ball

goes up, up, up, and lands right into the hole. Moses was

confused. He says, “God why did you do that? That was the

most perfect shot I have ever seen!” And God says, “Yeah, but

who’s he gonna tell?”

Keep the faith. Say hi to your neighbors. Share your

thoughts with the Lord in prayer. Make plans and take action.

Fred and Sylvia Lee and the Lee Family


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Families in ancient Greece built their homes to getthe most sunlight during the cold winter months.

COMMON PINE: Excel-lent for trim boards; Also1”x6” tongue & grooveand 1”x12” rough cut.C.H. Burkdorf & Son, 35Hough St., St. Johnsville.518-568-7016

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2009 JEEP WranglerUnlimited, 4 door, silver,24k, V-6, auto, AC, CD,hard top, full power.SALE: $25,495. John C.Miller, Inc. 518-762-7124

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SEARCH & RESCUEVOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe Tri-State EmergencyTeam is recruiting volun-teers to provide wildlandand underwater search-es. This includes allaspects of field andunderwater search. TheTri-State EmergencyTeam responds whenrequested by NYS For-est Rangers and otherPolice agencies through-out New York State,Western Vermont andMassachusetts. We arelooking for certifiedSCUBA divers, experi-enced boat handlers,and people who enjoyhiking and the outdoorsin general. The team willprovide training andcomplete support asneeded. Our headquar-ters is located in Water-ford. Applicants need notlive in Waterford to volun-teer. If interested, pleasecall 518-237-6744 or visito u r w e b s i t e w w w.tri-stateemergencyteam.org

JR’s Discount Grocerieshas received anothershipment of ham, yogurt,swiss, munster, farms &white american cheese,plus lots of other newitems. Located at 56 Wil-lett St., Fort Plain, NY518-993-4668

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BAKED VIRGINIA HAM$4.99 Lb., Genoa Salami$3.99 Lb., (sold bypounds only) if less thana pound 50¢ more apound, Peruzzi’s MeatMarket, 69 ChurchStreet, Canajoharie.518-673-3382

FOR RENT: 2 bedroomupstairs apartment.Heat, hot water andappliances included.$600 plus securitydeposit. Rental applica-tion required. 518-673-3843

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(StatePoint) — Ifyou’re planning aromantic dinner athome for you andyour Valentine, you’llwant it to have anextra special quality.

There are manygreat ways to set aromantic mood atyour table.

Special foodsThere’s something

very romantic aboutcooking and sharingthe meal you createdtogether. For ideas,use a cookbook oronline recipe site toplan a special menuwith foods you bothlove, but don’t eatoften. Plan a mealwith several separatecourses.

Ordering-in can beromantic too. It’s lessfuss and mess, andallows you to concen-trate on each other.

Just be sure to takethe food out of itsplastic and papercontainers beforeserving!

Fine wineNothing says “I love

you” like sharing agreat bottle of wine.Whether you’re awine connoisseur, ora novice, you’ll wantthe wine to taste greatwith the food. Pick aversatile bottle thatwill go well with everycourse of your meal.

Be sure to servesparkling winechilled. So if you’regoing to linger overthe bottle for a fewhours, keep it on ice.

The moodIf you eat dinner at

home often, you’llneed to do somethingto make this holidaymeal different. You

How to make Valentine’s Day extra romantic

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can change the lookand feel of your homeby creating a roman-tic ambience. First,turn off the television.It’s hard to get intothe right mood withthe cast of the JerseyShore duking it out inthe background.Instead, play musicyou both like that’snot distracting toconversation. Justavoid songs aboutbreakups andheartache!

Turn down thelights and set outcandles or tea lights.Roses or other fresh

flowers will add a nicetouch to the room.And, of course, makesure the house issparkling.

A table for twoIf you can, set the

table in a room inwhich you don’t nor-mally dine. If you owna special set of dishesand utensils that yourarely use, tonight isthe night to bringthem out. Tonight isalso the night to use atable cloth or runnerand cloth napkins.

With a little effort,your Valentine’s din-ner at home can befestive and romantic.

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resources about thedifferent types of flustrains, where youcan get shots, andprevention and treat-ment options.

Different areasacross the UnitedStates can be moreprone to flu out-breaks than others.Check the CDC’s“FluView” to see the

current flu activitylevel in your area. Themap is updated week-ly and can help youdecide whether or notyou and your familyneed to hurry up tothe doctors for yourflu shots.

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2000 Jeep CherokeeLTD, V8, 4x4, HeatedLeather, Auto, PW/PL,Roof, Cruise 96k $5,900.Call Eastern Auto Mall at315-895-7487

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there will be a fish.-Ovid

While gelatinwas invented in1845, JELL-O,which is a pack-aged gelatindessert, did notget its nameuntil 1897. PearlB. Wait was thefirst person todevelop a fruit-flavored gelatinand his wifegave the dessertits name.

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3 Land Rovers for sale:’97 ’02 and ’03, V8, 4x4,Auto, Moonroof, Leather,AM/FM/CD PW/PL. Con-tact Eastern Auto Mall at315-895-7487

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The circumstances of the worldare so variable that an irrevoca-ble purpose or opinion is almostsynonymous with a foolish one.

-William H. Seward

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JOHN C. MILLER INC.Quality Pre-owned Vehi-cles. Sales & Service.509 N. Perry St., John-stown. 518-762-7124www.johncmiller.com

FRESH EGGS FORSALE: $3.00/dozen, youpick up, 194 StabenowRd., Canajoharie. 518-421-9190

2003 Saturn Vue AWDRed AM/FM/CD 114k$5,700. Contact EasternAuto Mall at 315-895-7487

8 FOOT TABLES & folding chairs for rent.Canajoharie VolunteerFire Department 518-378-3279 or [email protected]

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NICE 2 BEDROOMApartment for rent, onquiet Maple Avenue,Canajoharie, $500+ utili-ties. 917-406-1609

2001 Dodge Ram 2500R/C Sport, V8, 4x4, Auto,AM/FM 38k $8,900. Con-tact Eastern Auto Mall at315-895-7487

FOR SALE: Rice Coal,$5.20/40 lbs., $260/ton.Bylers Storage Sheds,5284 St.Hwy10, FortPlain

Turn your unwanteditems into cash the auc-tion way or sell outright.Contact Tim at CountryTreasures 518-332-5157

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WRATH OF GRAPES

51 Hancock Street, Fort Plain, NY

ANGEL - White female Pit Bull, 1 to 1

1/2 years old. Found on Pleasant Place,

Canajoharie on December 21st. OK

with other dogs and cats, fine with older

kids. Housebroken.

REV - 2 year old female Harrier or

Foxhound mix, 60 lbs. At the shelter

since January 2010. Lively and playful,

ok with kids. Wants to be your only pet.

Microchipped.

DEXTER - Darling 4-5 year old male

Dachshund mix. Found on Willet St., Fort

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This winter hasbeen less than coop-erative for those whoenjoy winter sports.Ask any “old timer”what winter was likeback in the day andthey’ll tell youunequivocally thatwinters were longerand colder.

With all that frozenwater around, iceskating has been apopular activity inUpstate New York forcenturies. Accordingto Wikipedia, “by1850, North Americahad discovered a loveof the sport, and,indeed, NorthAmerica went on todevelop the all-steelblade, which wasboth lighter and

sharper.”However, back

then, like today,those sharp ice skateblades did get dullover time, which

brings us to the photoabove. Pictured hereare tools once used tosharpen ice skateblades.

The tools belong to

Willis “Skip” BarshiedJr, who graciouslyallowed The OriginalValley Pennysaver tophotograph them foruse in this feature.

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The pretzel was first made by monks in southernEurope as a reward for children who learned theirprayers. It is shaped to represent the crossed arms ofa child praying.

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Q: Last winter, a cou-ple of pipes in my base-ment burst. Theplumber said that theyfroze and burst. Howcan I prevent this fromhappening again? —Darla G., Dothan, AL

A: Frozen pipes, asyou unfortunately dis-covered, are a seriousproblem that quicklycan become costly, espe-cially if flooding occursand damages furnitureand other items.

Before talking aboutprevention, let’s quicklylook at emergency meas-ures. When the worstoccurs — a burst pipe —the water feed to thepipe must be shut offimmediately in order toprevent flooding, andthen a plumber contact-ed to fix the problem assoon as possible.

Of course, this prob-lem tends to occur at theworst possible times andin the worst way — thefirst prolonged cold snapof the year, when no onewants to be wadingthrough freezing waterto the shutoff valve. Or,when homeowners areon vacation and floodingoccurs for hours ... ordays.

To prevent this prob-lem, take steps to keepthe temperature aroundthose pipes above freez-ing. Pipes in an uninsu-lated basement shouldbe wrapped in pipe insu-lation (available at thehardware or home-improvement store).

Outdoor spigots shouldhave the water flow tothem turned off duringthe coldest months, andthen be drained; if youcan’t turn off the water,purchase insulatedspigot covers.

During freezingweather, turn on thecold-water tap in thehighest and lowest partsof your house, as well asthe outdoor spigot. Keepit at a thin trickle or fastdrip.

Check on all of yourpipe runs throughoutthe freezing period. Runyour hand along thepipes when you can. Ifyou feel a spot that’s sig-nificantly colder thanthe rest of the run,there’s a good chancethat water is freezing inthat spot. If you see frostor condensation on asection of a pipe, or ifyou see a bulge in thepipe run, those also aretelltale signs.

Immediately wrap thefreezing pipe in a towelsoaked in near-boilingwater. Pour hot waterover the towel periodi-cally to keep it warm.

If a bulge in the pipeoccurs, or you can’tthaw it, contact aplumber immediately totake additional meas-ures to save the pipe.

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• Aerobic: Most ofthe 60 or more min-utes per day shouldbe either moderate-orvigorous-intensityaerobic physicalactivity, and shouldinclude vigorous-intensity physicalactivity at least threedays per week.

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• Bone-strengthen-ing: As part of their60 or more minutes ofdaily physical activi-ty, children and ado-lescents shouldinclude bone-strengthening physi-cal activity on at least3 days of the week.

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by Elizabeth A. TomlinCaring for your neighbor is

becoming easier than everwith a program that is beingimplemented at two localchurches. A program called“Just One More” has beenlaunched at St. John’sLutheran Church inFreysbush, and St. Paul’sLutheran Church on LydiaSt., Fort Plain.

According to ChristinaSoto-Dettmer, formally of FortPlain and founder of the pro-gram, “Every time you goshopping, pick up ‘just onemore’ item to be donated tothe church. The item can benon-perishable food, a toy, orarticle of clothing. The ideabehind this is that it is easierfor people to donate when wedonate one thing at a timethroughout the year. It’s likehaving your own outreachsavings program!”

Dettmer originally beganthis program in 2010 whenshe took the position as aSecret Santa for three schooldistricts in her new home inTexas. “I got a close look atthe needs,” Dettmer said in aphone interview. “I discovered

that instead of requesting toysfor themselves, children wereasking for boots for their dadsand diapers for their babybrothers and sisters. I sawneeds that were unmet byanyone, not even public assis-tance. Some families no oneeven knew werestruggling. Theparents neversaid anything,but the chil-dren-in theirinnocence-did intheir letters toSanta.” Dettmerc o o r d i n a t e dchurches andbusinesses to“adopt” families.“They had such a big surprisethat Christmas!” she said.

Dettmer explained thateach package deliveredincluded an enclosed a cardthat said, ‘Thank you forsharing my birthday with me.Love, Jesus.’

What became a Christmasministry soon turned into ayear-round ministry as busi-nesses and people continuedsending weekly donations.Then one family required help

after a fire in their home. “Wediscovered we had a supply ofresources stored in ourchurch,” Dettmer recalls.

Now the ‘Just one More’ministry that Dettmer beganin Texas has found its wayback to Fort Plain with the

help of RyannHanford and hermother Kathy,both of St.J o h n ’ s ,Freysbush. TheHanfords are“close familyfriends” ofDettmer’s, andthey wanted toimplement the‘Just One More’

program locally. “They got the information

and shared it with us,” report-ed Helen Calbet of St. Paul’s.“We’re sister congregationsand we’re working together onthis.”

“We’ll be collecting non-per-ishable items throughout theyear and storing them in theWiles House,” explained SueClaire Snyder of St. John’sparish. “We’ll be deliveringthroughout the year, andwhat’s left over at the end ofthe year will all be distributedat Christmastime.”

“This is a great couponingthing!” said Hanford. “Usethat coupon and buy thatextra item! Then bring it hereand donate it!”

All donated items must benew and in the original pack-aging. Expiration dates onfood items should be datedthrough 2013. Toys, clothing,appliances and any newhousehold item will be accept-ed.

“We’re all very excited aboutthis!” Calbet said.

For more information, or todonate items, contact HelenCalbet at 518-993-4330 orRyann Hanford at 518-993-2785.

St. John’s Freysbush & St. Paul’s Fort Plainlaunches “Just One More”

Margie Herringshaw, Helen Calbet, Ron Thibodeau, Rachael Takacs,and Ryann Hanford assemble their donated items on shelves at theWiles House, Fort Plain, where the “Just One More” items collect-ed by both St. Paul’s and St. John’s churches will be stored.

Photo by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

The idea behind thisis that it is easier

for people to donatewhen we donate one

thing at a timethroughout the year.

~ Christina Soto-Dettmer


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Taking a tour ofyour home’s insula-tion may not soundlike much fun, but itcould be a soundinvestment in energyand money savings.

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foundation walls) forgaps.

• Seal any penetra-tions that go throughthe basement ceilingto the floor above,including those forelectrical and plumb-ing service.

• Look for signs ofmoisture or mold onthe insulation.

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• Make sure thefloor above a crawl-space is well insulatedto keep heat fromescaping into thecrawlspace and tomake your floors morecomfortable.

• Check to makesure insulation has amoisture barrier or

consider Icynene’sclosed cell spray foaminsulation option thatcan provide a built-invapor barrier.

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• Is the room toocold in the winter andtoo warm in the sum-mer? It might benefitfrom spray foam insu-lation for complete airsealing and properadhesion to the garageceiling.

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Take this insulation tour for a real energy savings trip


by Elizabeth A. TomlinAlthough many peo-

ple may think theflooding caused byHurricane Irene isover, long-term recov-ery efforts throughoutthe Schoharie Valleyare still ongoing.

Over $1,000 benefit-ing the SchoharieArea Long-Termrecovery (SALT) wasbrought in at a StoneSoup Coffeehouse,which was held at St.John’s- St. Mark’sLutheran Church inCanajoharie, onSunday, Jan 29.

SALT board mem-ber Pastor ElaineBerg, Dean of theFoothills Conferenceof the Upstate NewYork Synod of theEvangelical LutheranChurch in America,was on hand at thecoffeehouse to speakto the large crowdassembled about thelong term recoveryprocess which is tak-ing place.

“SALT is a collabo-ration and a coopera-tion and a coalition ofpeople all over theSchoharie Valley inthe areas that weredevastated by bothHurricane Irene andTropical Storm Lee,”Berg explained. “Manysmall groups hadcome together butthey realized that theyneeded an overarch-ing bridge to coordi-nate that needed to goon.” That “overarchingbridge” is SALT.

“Just because theflood happened 5months ago does notmean that it’s not stilldevastated in theSchoharie Valley,”Berg attested. Shereported that 26farms were either“damaged greatly ordestroyed,” and over1,800 families hadsigned up for assis-tance from FEMA. “Wethink there’s probablydouble that number inthe area, people who

did not know the wayto get help,” Berg esti-mated.

Berg stated that ifpeople have drivendown through theSchoharie Valley orseen photos theywould realize therecovery would takemany months, andeven years of repairand rebuilding. Shespoke of going intopeople’s houses andshoveling the mudand muck from theirhomes and findingrefrigerators full ofmold. “You can’t imag-

ine going in and see-ing families’ picturesdestroyed and all ofthe things we take forgranted everyday inour homes are gone.”

Some of the thingsSALT does are organ-ize volunteers, ask forgrants, and ask busi-nesses for donationsof building materialsand other supplies.Berg also spoke aboutthe effect the stress ofthe devastation hashad on the victim’soutlook and the manyways they are strug-gling. “Part of whatyou’re doing tonight,is helping us raisefunds to help thesefamilies,” said Berg.“The work needs to goon.”

The next Coffee-house at St. John’s -St. Mark’s to benefitSchoharie Valley floodvictims will take placeon February 26, withBob Gould & theBobcats performingfrom 3-5 p.m. Therewill be a $5 covercharge at the door.Refreshments will beavailable. Call 518-673-2224 for moreinformation.

Donate to SALT atPO Box 777,Schoharie, NY 12157or call 518-702-5017.

Stone Soup benefit raises fundsand awareness for SALT

Approximately 100 people attended the benefitfor Schoharie flood victims.

Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

Brothers, Mark (center) and Gerry Klump of Fort Plain, admire the original“Scrubocaster” instrument used during the performance, which is madefrom a “standard family size, galvanized washboard.” The instrument wasdesigned and built by Stone Soup member Nick Frirsz (left).


JAN 1-31Arkell Center News and

Events for JanuaryArkell Center, Canajo-harie, NY.

• Daily Activities: Cards,dominos and reading.• Monday-Friday: Noonmeals provided by theMeals of Montgomery

Program (M.O.M). Reser-vations required by noonof the previous day.• Wednesdays: 3-4 pm.Gentle Yoga with instruc-tor Sylvia Wohlgemuth• 1st, 2nd & 3rd Thurs-days: 2-4 pm. 2nd TimeAround Big Band Prac-tice.• Monday, Wednesdays &Fridays: 10:15-11 am.Senior’s Exercise Pro-gram with Bob Smith.SPECIAL EVENTSMEETINGS

JAN 28 - FEB 25Kari Alissa O’Mara

(East Gallery) & Hee-jung Cho (West Gallery)Earlville Opera House,18 East Main St., Ear-

lville, NY. Showing ofKari Alissa O’Mara black& white photo exhibit inthe East Gallery andHeejung Cho in the WestGallery with her exhibi-tion “Urban Illusion.”Call 315-691-3550. OnInternet at www.earlvilleoperahouse.com

JAN 28 & FEB 11Cosby Gibson

Emack & Bolio’s, 366Delaware Ave., Albany,NY. 7 pm.• Jan 28 - 9:30 am - 1pm - Troy Farmer’s Mar-ket, Broadway, 3rd St.,Troy, NY• Feb 11 - CooperstownWinter Carnival, MainSt., Cooperstown, NY

ORIGINAL VALLEY PENNYSAVERNOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Original Valley Pennysaver’s office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for themto be included in the calendar of events. Send events to Lee Publications c/o The Original Valley Pennysaver, 6113 State Highway 5, P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY13428. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Calendar of Events

Dolgeville UnitedMethodist Church

21 N. Helmer Ave., DolgevillePastor: Rev. Diane E. DiLuzio

315-429-7381Worship 11:00am

Sunday School @ 9:30am beginningSeptember 18th

Bible Study - Wednesdays @ 12:30pm

Faith, Hope and LoveChristian Fellowship

18 W. Grand St., Palatine Bridge518-673-5128

Rev. David W. [email protected] 11:30am,

For other service times please call

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

26 Moyer St., Canajoharie518-673-3440

Feb. 22 The Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes 1 & 7pm

Holy Eucharist Sundays at 9:30amFellowship Time to Follow

The Rev. Virginia L Ogden, [email protected]

Grace Christian Church20 Center St.,

St. Johnsville, NY 13452Rev. Harry J. Teuchert

315-866-8626Sunday School 9:30am

Worship 11:00am

Joy Fellowship296 Co. Hwy. 119

St. Johnsville, NY 13452518-568-5507

William Hayes PastorJoyce Loughran Assistant Pastor

Sunday School 9am, Morning Worship 9:30amWednesday Evening Worship 6:30pm

Fort Plain UnitedMethodist Church

39 Center St., Fort PlainRev. Alan Griffith

Church Office 518-993-3863Parsonage 518-993-3645

Office Hrs Tues & Thurs. 10am-4pm ALL WELCOME,

Worship Service 11am

Ames - Sprout BrookUMC

613 Latimer Hill Rd.Ames, NY 13317

518-673-2265Rev. Dr. Campbell LakerSunday Service 9:30am

FultonvilleReformed Church

Corner of 5S & 30Pastor Jane Hubschmitt

Sunday School 10AMFamily Worship 10:30AM

Glen Reformed ChurchState Hwy 161 in the

Hamlet of Glen 4 miles South of Fultonville

518-212-6022Pastor Tim Alicki

Sunday Worship at 9. Sunday Schoolimmediately following Children’s Message

Call 518-673-3011 To Place Church Listings or Fax Listings to 518-673-2381

Church DirectoryCherry ValleyAssembly of God

37 Alden St., Cherry Valley, 607-264-3306

Pastor David Carpenter, Jr.Sundays 9:30am

Christian Church of Charleston Four Corners

1380 E. Lykers Rd., Sprakers518-922-9088

Pastor Brett PoppSunday School (adult & children) 10am,

Worship 11am, Sunday Eve. Prayer 6:30pm,

Thurs. Eve. of Encouragement 6:30pmwww.christianchurchcharlestonfourcorners.org

CornerstoneBaptist Church

7274 St. Hwy. 10, Ames518-673-3405

Sunday School 10am, Adults & ChildrenMorning Worship 11am, Youth Ministry

5:45pm, Evening Worship 6pm, Wed. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7pm,

Awana Club 6:15-8:15pm

Currytown Reformed Church

829 St. Hwy. 162, Sprakers 518-673-2772

Rev. Donald HoaglanderSunday School 9:15am

Worship Service 10:00am

DolgevilleChristian Fellowship3 Elm St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-9142Dr. Marvin Isum, PastorWorship Sunday 10:30am

Midweek Fellowship Tuesday 7pmwww.dolgevillechristianfellowship.org

Church of the Nazarene3316 State Route 29 WJohnstown, NY 12095Offices: 518-762-2982

Cell: 857-523-8417Pastor, Rev. Mark Fowler

Sunday Morning Service 11:00amSunday School for All Ages 10:00am

Everlasting JoyBelievers Fellowship66 Hancock St., (Rte. 5S)

Fort Plain, NY 13339315-858-2112

Pastor Carolee CoyeSunday Service 10am

Fonda FultonvilleUnited Methodist Church

11 Montgomery St., FultonvillePastor Nancy Pullen • 853-3311

Sunday Morning Worship 9:15-10:15, Sunday School 9:15-10:30, Coffee

Fellowship Following ServiceOur Mission-To Actively Follow Christ

and To Inspire Others To Accompany Us.

Fordsbush Bible Church131 Clark Rd., Fort Plain

518-568-7606Pastor Kevin Keever

Sunday School 10am, Morning Service11am, Eve. Service 6pm, Wed. Service

6:45pm, Thurs. Visitation 6pmwww.fordsbushbiblechurch.com

Home of Victory Christian Academy

Freysbush UnitedMethodist Church

Freysbush Rd., Fort Plain518-993-3645

Rev. Alan Griffith, OfficiatingWorship 9am,

Sunday School 10am ALL ARE WELCOMEcoffee hour to follow service

Grace Episcopal Church32 Montgomery St., Cherry Valley

315-858-4016Fr. Kyle Grennen, Priest-in-ChargeSunday 11:00am Holy Communion/sermon

Holy Family ParishLittle Falls, NY315-823-3410Saturday 4pm

Sunday 10:30am

Grandview Baptist Church15 Washington St.

Fort PlainPastor Dan West

Sunday School 10amMorning Service 11am

Bible Study & Prayer Meeting,Wednesday 6:30pm


The House of Zion, Inc.580 Dillenbeck Road,

Palatine Bridge518-673-2382

Saturday MorningWorship Service 11:30am

St. Paul’sLutheran Church

36 Lydius St.,Fort Plain, NY 13339

518-993-4442Rev. Kenneth DingmanSunday Worship 11am

The Time forTruth Ministries

PO Box 351Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 518-843-2121Cell 518-774-8558

Trinity Lutheran Church5430 St. Hwy. 10,

Palatine Bridge518-673-2224

Rev. Zach LabaghSunday Worship 9am, Sunday School 10am,

(No services in July, meet at St. John’s St.Mark’s Lutheran Church in Canajoharie).Communion on the first & third Sundays

RandallChristian Church

NY Rte. 5SSunday Service 10am

Pastor Lance Borofsky

Reformed Church of Fort Plain

165 Canal St., Fort Plain, NY 13339518-993-4302 • [email protected]

Rev. Nancy E. RyanSunday Worship 10:30am, AA meetings on Tues. 7pm,

Home of Manna House Meals, ACommunity Meal Program-Sat. & Sun 5pm

Our Lady of Hope R.C. Church

115 Reid St., Fort Plain, NY 13339Parish Office [email protected]

Pastor: Father Dennis MurphyMass Schedule: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday,8:30am & 11am; Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am.Confessions: Sat. 3 & by appointment

Please call parish office for Holy Day schedule

Valley Alliance Church85 E. Main St., Nelliston

518-993-3458Pastor Dave Prahst

Sunday School (all ages) 9:15am, Sunday Worship 10:30am, Wed. Praise & Prayer 7pm,

Fri.Youth Group 7pm (7-12th grade)

The Holy Spirit Polish National Catholic Church

618 E. Gansvoort St. Little Falls, NY315-823-0793

Father Rafal DadelloMass at 11am on Sunday

www.holyspiritpncc.org

Stratford UnitedMethodist Church

Route 29A315-429-9085

Rev. Roger WaldronWorship 9am

St. Thomas the ApostleCatholic Community

1 Church St., Cherry Valley607-264-3779Masses Sunday 8:30am & 11am

St. Mary’sEpiscopal Church

7690 Rt. 80, Springfield Center315-858-4016

Fr. Kyle Grennen, Priest-in-ChargeSunday Eucharist, 9:30am

Coffee - Fellowship follows serviceHoly Days - as announced

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church32 W. Main St.,

St. Johnsville, NY (next to NBT Bank)518-568-3007 Church

518-568-2405 ParsonageRev. David JohnsonSunday Worship 10:30am,

Tues. Bible Bungee-Jumping 7pm, “Bible Study” that actually makes sense!

A Vibrant, Welcoming Community of Faith & Vision

Victorious Life ChurchRMI Fellowship

104 Main St. & 431 St. Hwy. 80Fort Plain, NY518-993-3102Sunday School 9am,

Morning Worship 10:30am, Youth Group 5pm,

Evening Worship 7-8pm

United MethodistChurch of Canajoharie

50 E. Main St.518-673-2717

Jesus says - “Come Unto Me” Join us-Special Music Ministry, BeautifulSurroundings, Friendly People

Sunday Service 10:30am - Email:[email protected]

Communion Last Sunday of the Month

The Rose of SharonChurch of God

1485 State Route 20,Sharon Springs, NY

518-284-3307Rev. Fred Jones

Worship Service Sunday at 11am & 7pm

The Christian Churchof Rural Grove

170 Rural Grove Rd., Sprakers, NY 12166518-922-7831

Pastor Joshua [email protected]

Sunday School (all ages) 9:45am, Morning Service 11am, Eve. Service 6pm,

Wed.-Family Night 7pm, “Where Bible Teaching is Fundamental”

St. Joseph’s RomanCatholic Church

31 North Helmer Ave., Dolgeville315-429-8338

Father William A. Gorman Sunday Mass is 10:30am,

Daily Mass Mon. & Wed. 8am

St. JohnsvilleMethodist Church

7 East Main St.,St. Johnsville, NY 13452Rev. Harry J. Teuchert

518-568-7983 • 315-866-8626Worship Sunday 3pm

St. John’s Reformed Church

68 W. Main St., St. Johnsville518-568-7396

Faithfully Following Jesus ChristSunday Worship 10:30am

St. John’s Lutheran Church774 St. Hwy. 163, Freysbush, NY

518-993-4442Rev. Kenneth Dingman

Sunday Worship 9:30am, Sunday School 10:30am,You are invited... Ladies Aid W.E.L.C.A. Meets 1stSat. of every month. For Fellowship in Christ’s Service.

Handicapped Accessible

St. John’s & St. Mark’sLutheran Church

143 Church St., Canajoharie518-673-2224

Pastor Zach LabaghSunday Worship 11am,Christian Ed. 9:[email protected]

Seeker’s Fellowship14 Park Place

St. Johnsville, NY 13452518-568-7700

Pastor Mike YezierskiSunday Worship 6pm, Tues. Prayer 7pm,

Bible Study 7pm (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)We teach the fullness of God’s Word,

a life of holiness for the believer,and salvation for all who trust

in Christ’s sacrifice.

110 E. Smith St., Herkimer, NY 13350Services - Every Sunday - 10am

& Wednesday - 6:30pm315-292-7539 email - [email protected]

Reformed Churchof Canajoharie

15-19 Front St., Canajoharie518-673-2816

Rev. Miriam BarnesWorship 10am, Nursery Provided,

Christian Education for children & adults 9am

Oppenheim UnitedMethodist Church

Route 29Pastor: Rev. Diane E. DiLuzio

315-429-7381Worship 9:30 Sundays,

Totally Awesome God-TAG time 6:30pmWednesdays beginning in Oct., Sunday

School 9:00am beginning September 18th

Call 518-673-3011 To Place Church Listings or Fax Listings to 518-673-2381

Church Directory

Marshville Evangelical Church

Route 10 SouthRev. David BowleyWorship Sunday 9am

National Kateri TekakwithaShrine and Indian Museum3636 St. Hwy. 5, PO Box 627

Fonda, NY 12068-0627518-853-3646

Weekly Masses: Sat. 4:30pm, Sun. 10:[email protected]

Lighthouse Baptist Church1524 St. Rt. 29A, PO Box 114

Stratford, NY 13470-0114 315-429-8854

Pastor Martin SmithSunday Morning Worship 10:30am; Wed.Eve. Prayer Meeting 6:00pm; 2nd & 4th

Sunday Dinner following Morning Service with Afternoon Service following dinner

“Old-Fashioned Bible Preaching”

On Internet at www.cosbygibson.com

FEB 434rd All Free Acoustic

Coffee HouseFultonville MethodistChurch. Montgomery St.,

Fultonville, NY. 6:30-10pm. Held downstairs.The no admission, nodonation Acoustic CoffeeHouse is open to all typesof music as long as novulgarity, doesn’t offend

anybody and acousticinstruments only, (Bon-gos, shakers and tam-bourines good replace-ments for drums). If youcan’t make it at 6:30,that’s OK there is a new

performer every 9-13minutes on average.Future Acoustic CoffeeHouse shows - first Sat-urday of every month -2/4, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5, 6/2,7/7,8/4, 9/1, 10/6,

11/3, 12/1 for the yearof 2012. Call 518-853-4964. FEB 4, 11, 18, MAR 3

& 17, APR 7 & 21Cooperstown Farmers

MarketCooperstown FarmersMarket, 101 Main St. inPioneer Alley, Cooper-stown, NY. 9am - 2 pm.Winter veggies, apples,meat, poultry, eggs,cheese, baked goods,jams, crafts, maple syrupand more. Call 607-547-6195. On Internet atwww.otsego2000.org/farmersmarket

FEB 8Montgomery Co. SeniorCitizens Council Meet-

ingMontgomery Co. PublicSafety Facility, Rt. 5S,Fultonville, NY. 9:30 am.Contact Montgomery Co.Office for Aging, 518-843-2300.

FEB 11Free Clothing Give-

awayValley Alliance Church,State Highway 5 east of

Nelliston, NY. 9-11 am.Doors open at 8:45 am.Refreshments will beprovided.

FEB 20MVC Scholarship Com-

petition ApplicationDeadline

Open to any high schooljunior or senior withinthe area: Albany, Fulton,Hamilton, Montgomery,Saratoga, Schenectadyand Schoharie counties.Each applicant mustsubmit a tape or CD oftwo selections (oneshould be a classicalnumber) and 3 letters ofreference (at least onefrom a vocal musicteacher) to scholarshipchairman Gay O’Brien,Box 2440, Ballston Spa ,NY, 12020. Deadline isFeb. 20. The tapes will bereviewed by a panel ofqualified MVC judgesand finalists may beasked to perform at a liveaudition. The winner,who will be awarded a$500 scholarship to beused at the student’s dis-cretion, will be contacted

by the end of Februaryand will perform at theannual Classics concertMarch 11. Applicationforms are being mailed toschool and private musicteachers throughout thearea this month. Theymay also be obtainedfrom Mrs. O’Brien, 885-3781. Funds for thescholarship are raisedthrough a weekly 50-50raffle conducted by thechorus and special dona-tions earmarked for thescholarship fund.

FEB 21Puzzle-A-Mania

Fonda Library, Fonda,NY. For all ages, free foodand beverages sponsoredNYSERDA. Call 518-853-3016.

FEB 29Benefit Concert forSchoharie Crossing

Winners Circle, Fonda,NY. 6:30-9 pm. Leap theCreek Benefit Concertfor Schoharie CrossingHistoric Site Flood Relief.$10 cover charge. Tons ofgreat music, food and it’s

for a good cause. ContactTricia Shaw, 518-829-7516 or e-mail [email protected].

APR 3, MAY 5, AUG 20& 22, SEP 17 & 19Defensive Driving

CoursesArkell Center, Canajo-harie, NY. • April 3-4: 1-4 pm.• May 5: 9 am - 3:30 pm.• Aug 20 & 22: 1-4 pm.• Sept. 17 & 19: 5:30-8:30 pm.$20/person. All classeswill be held in the Com-munity Room of ArkellCenter. Upon comple-tion, individuals qualifyfor a NY ate point &insurance reduction cer-tificate which will bemailed to them. Paymentrequired in the form of acheck or money ordermade payable to TheShults Agency or cash -paid on the day of thefirst class. Bring yourdrivers license. ContactJoam Cimino, 518-673-4408, leave your nameand phone number.

56 Willett St. Fort Plain 13339(518)) 993-4668

JR’ss Discountt Groceries&& Auction

Consignment Auctions!!Consignments and Food AuctionTuesday Evening, February 7th @ 6:00pm 14 Bridge Street, St. Johnsville

Indoor Flea Market. Large Selection and lots of goodiesSaturday, February 11th @ 9:00am,14 Bridge Street, St. Johnsville

Consignments, Tools and Food AuctionWednesday, February 15th @ 6:00pm, 56 Willett St., Fort Plain

Antiques, Glassware, Fenton & Collectables AuctionSaturday, February 18th @ 10:00am, 14 Bridge Street, St. Johnsville

Sportsmen Consignment AuctionGuns, Taxidermy, Hunting Goods.Wednesday Evening, February 29th @ 5:00pm, 56 Willett St., Fort Plain

Don’t Miss Out! Stay Tuned For Our Events!

If you have items that you want to sell and turn

into cash give us a call @ 518-993-4668

Food, Tools and Toys, Furniture, Yogurt, Meats and Cheeses,

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The Auction will be held indoors in the back store warehouse, plenty of seatingand excitement!! Call for details, 518-993-4668

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J.R.’s

IndoorFlea Market!!

Saturday, February 11th @ 9:00amAt JR’s • 14 Bridge St., St. Johnsville, NY • 518-993-4668

Baked Goods!! • Yard Sale Items!!

Large Selection of Make Up!! • Toys!! • Produce!!

Lots of excitement and fun things to see and buy!Call To Rent A Space ~ 518-993-4668

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Don’t Miss This Flea Market!

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Burrows Rd., West Winfield, NY

(315) 822-5221WE ACCEPT CASH - CREDIT CARDS - DEBIT CARDS

Open Mon., Wed.-Sat. 9-5pm • Closed Sun. & Tues.

Sat., Feb. 11th Consignment Auction - 6:33 PMSun., Feb. 12th Breeder Sale - 11:33 AM

Sat. Feb. 18th & 25th Consignment Auction 6:33 PMSun. Feb. 26th Breeder Sale - 11:33 AMThurs. Mar. 1st Food Auction - 6:33 PM

Jean Nestle Estate SaleFriday, February 10TH THRU

Sunday, February 12TH

10AM - 6PM 74 Front St., Canajoharie

Walnut Wardrobe with drawers, pine washstands,dressers, rock maple tables, chairs & rock maplehutch, victorian side chair, sofa, recliner, desk, setof shaker chairs, beds, TVs, DVDs, TV stand, marbleshelf, crocks & jugs, Roseville glassware, LibertyBlue depression, 2 refrigerators, 2 gas stoves, apt.size washer, jewelry, linens, air conditioners, tools,pictures & frames, Flo Blue platters, dinnerware,crystal, milkglass.

**Expect surprises for we are still diggingout closets & attics**

“A Dealer’s Dream Sale”

Sale Conducted By: Country Treasures Furniture

St. Johnsville, NY Call: 518-568-5121

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•All paper products w/ bowling graphics (Cups, Plates & Napkins)

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This year’s winter sea-son may be off to an un-even start, but winterstorms and other naturaldisasters and emergen-cies can take homeown-ers by surprise anytime.The Outdoor PowerEquipment Institute(OPEI), an associationrepresenting outdoorpower equipment, utilityvehicle and engine manu-facturers and suppliers,recommends that home-owners have certainequipment on hand tocope with unexpectedweather or public healthemergencies.

First aid emergencykits and general pre-paredness kits for poweroutages and flu out-breaks are commonplace.But, OPEI’s Kris Kiser,President and CEO, rec-ommends that homeown-

ers “make sure they havea basic assortment ofoutdoor power or utilityequipment on hand tostay safe and self-suffi-cient during an emer-gency.”

The equipment check-list below helps home-owners assess their pre-paredness for an unex-pected weather event orother emergency — andoffers some safety tips:

1. Pole saws orpruners can help clearaway dead or damagedlimbs near your home oron your driveway. Makesure you always keep afirm footing on theground when using suchequipment. Do not use aladder, and stay awayfrom electrical conduc-tors.

2. A chain saw canhelp clear away trees and

more massive limbs, butfirst read and understandthe instruction manualand ensure equipment isin good condition. Do notwork around power lines,since they can be thebiggest threat to safety.

3. Power generatorscan keep the lights on,refrigerators running andwater flowing in an emer-gency. Do not operatepower generators, howev-er, in enclosed areas.Carbon monoxide is acolorless, odorless gasthat can become concen-trated in enclosed areasand cause serious injuryor death.

4. Snowthrowers/snow blowerscome in handy for signifi-cant snow events and areeasier than shoveling forthose who have medicalconditions. Be sure to

read your operator’smanual and dress warm-ly to guard against expo-sure.

5. Chippers andshredders help ease thephysical hardship ofpost-storm cleanup. Keepbystanders, pets, andchildren at least 75 feet

from the machine while itis in operation. Stop themachine if anyone entersthe area.

6. Utility vehicles mayseem like a luxury, but ifyou are in storm-proneareas of the country, theycan be an importantpiece of equipment to

help move branches,haul sandbags or maneu-ver through areas inac-cessible to other vehicles.

Consumers may find alist of safety tips for out-door power equipment atwww.opei.org/educa-tion/safety/.

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B & B Country StovesB & B Country Stoves

Emergency and severe weather preparedness: Do you have the right equipment?

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Little Falls Indoor Farmers Market: 9 AM to 12 PM at the Community Center, 524 E. Main St. Enjoy fresh winter produce, grass fed beef, free range chicken and eggs, olive oils, alpaca yarn and woven products, herbal products, beeswax candles,

knitted items, aprons, hand-made jewelry and MUCH more

Support our Girl Scouts: Cookies available at the indoor farmer’s market

For the Love of Chocolate Bake Sale: At the Big M, from 9 AM until sold out. Proceeds benefitting Preserve Our Past!!!! Get there early for Awesome Treats!!!!

Free Rental of Cross Country Ski’s and Boots and Snowshoes: At the YMCA; call 823-1740 to reserve your set by Thursday.Snow shoe (or hike) to Buttermilk Falls at 10 AM. X- Ski at the golf course at 2 PM

Family Day at the YMCA 3-5 PM: Enjoy swimming in a 90 degree pool 3 to 4 PM, game room, and gym 3 to 5 PM!

Open Houses at the Little Falls Antique Center and Shops at 25 West: Tea party for all children 1 to 3 PM with Elmo!!Check out the many specials and Valentine items at over 50 vendors!

Community Co-op at 589 E. Albany St.: Cheese tasting from 10 AM to 1 PM. Great chance some local and regional cheese. Store hours 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM.Chock full of Natural & Organic items!

Build a Snow Igloo: At Eastern Park 10 AM to 1 PM (or play ultimate muddy Frisbee if we have no snow)

Street Hockey at Canal Place 10 AM to 12 PM: Sponsored by FBLA and Ole Sal’s (all equipment provided!!)

Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts: Gallery opening and exhibition of ROBERT WILLMAN’s watercolors. Mr. Willman will also demonstrate his watercolor techniques.The exhibition opening is from 2 to 4 PM with refreshments served. Also check out the Selective Eye for fabulous ideas for your Valentine gifts!!!

Family Bowling at Rd’s Gorge View Lanes: Free shoes, $3.00 games and pink milk shakes 12 to 5 PM!!! Great family fun!!! On Burwell St up past the hospital!!!

Annual Hot Stove Dinner at the Knights Inn: 5:30 PM. To purchase tickets, sponsor the dinner or to find out more information, contact DiamondDawgs President Travis Heiser [email protected] or at 315-985-0692.

Valentine’s Dance and Get Together: 8 PM to 11 PM on Friday, Feb. 10th at the Masonic Temple, 5 Prospect St. $10.00 at the door. Everyone is welcome!!!

Black Box Theater’s show is already sold out!!! But keep an eye on their web site www.stonemilloflittlefalls.com to see their upcoming events!!!

YUM YUM YUM! Be sure to visit our many wonderful restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner!Don’t miss the White Rose, Il Caffé, Ed’s Pizza, China Buffet, Enea’s Italian Feast, Marocco’s Pizza and Subway in the center city;

and Ann Street Deli, Piccolo Café, and Ole Sal’s in Canal Place and Kenickie’s by the ball field!!!

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Valentine’s Day in Little FallsSaturday, February 11th

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NEW YORK — The EarlyCare & Learning Council isworking with the NationalWomen’s Law Center (NWLC)to launch a tax credits out-reach campaign on Jan. 27 toensure that more low andmoderate-income families areaware of, and claim, availablefederal and state income taxcredits.

“Eligible families in ourarea could receive thousandsof dollars from federal andstate tax credits this year,”said Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen, Director of the ChildCare Council of Cornell Coop-erative Extension. “We wantto encourage all families, es-pecially those with youngchildren, to find out if theyare eligible. Parents seekingmore information can call Co-operative Extension at 315-223-7850 and staff will behappy to provide more infor-mation, including detailsabout free tax preparation as-sistance for eligible families”.

Federal and state tax cred-its can help offset the cost ofchild care and other expensesfor working families. For2011, families may be eligiblefor a number of federal taxcredits, including:

• Earned Income TaxCredit, which helps provide awage supplement for low andmoderate-income families(those earning less than$49,078 annually). This cred-it is worth up to $5,751, andis refundable.

• Child Tax Credit, de-

signed to help families offsetsome of the costs of raisingchildren. This credit is worthup to $1,000 per child. Fami-lies who owe little or no in-come tax can receive some orall of this credit as a refund ifthey earned at least $3,000in 2011.

• Child and DependentCare Tax Credit, designed tooffset some of the child or de-pendent care costs that fami-lies incur in order to work.This credit is worth up to$2,100, though the amountthat can be claimed is limitedby a family’s federal incometax liability.

In addition, New York alsooffers families five other re-fundable credits:

• New York State Childand Dependent Care TaxCredit, worth up to $2,310;

• New York City ChildCare Tax Credit, worth up to$1,733;

• New York Earned In-come Tax Credit, worth upto $1,700;

• New York City EarnedIncome Tax Credit, worthup to $288; and

• Empire State ChildCredit, worth up to $330 perchild.

“These tax credits can helpfamilies and bring additionaldollars into the economy ofour area,” Kinney-Kitchensaid. “Our goal is to help the

Early Care and LearningCouncil spread the wordabout the benefits of thesetax credits that can lower afamily’s taxes and help themmake ends meet”.

As part of the NWLC cam-paign, many child care or-ganizations, social serviceproviders, and advocates willwork together to educatefamilies about valuable feder-al and state tax benefits aswell as the availability of freetax preparation assistance intheir communities. Thelaunch of the campaign coin-cides with Earned IncomeTax Credit Awareness Day,an effort of the Internal Rev-enue Service to inform thepublic about the Earned In-come Tax Credit and the re-quirements to claim the cred-it.

NWLC has developed anonline resource for parentsand advocates with user-friendly fliers about both thefederal credits and individualstates’ tax provisions. Materi-als are available in Spanishand other languages. Tolearn more about federal andstate tax credits, visitwww.nwlc.org/LowerYour-Taxes.

The Child Care Council ofCornell Cooperative Exten-sion is a child care resourceand referral program that as-sists parents seeking childcare, prospective and existingchild care programs and con-sistently advocates for qualitychild care for all children inHerkimer, Madison and Onei-da counties.

by Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

Sciatica: big nerve can be big problem

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a 78-year-old woman, and five months agoI came down with sciatica in my left leg underneath the buttock. It’svery painful. I’d like to know if there is something that can be done. —S.M.

Answer: The sciatic (sigh-ATTIC) nerve is the body’s longest andlargest nerve. It springs from nerve rootlets that emerge from thespinal cord in the lower back. Those rootlets intertwine to form thisbig nerve. It travels from the back, through the buttocks and downthe leg to the foot. Anything that presses on or irritates the nerve inits long course gives rise to sciatica (sigh-ATTIC-uh), painful inflam-mation of the nerve.

A bulging back disk can press on the nerve. Arthritic spurs on thespine are another source of irritation. A collapse of a backbone fromosteoporosis is another trigger for pain, and the pain can be in thelower back, the buttocks or down the leg to the foot.

Have you tried Tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain relief? Aleve, Advil,Motrin and the many other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsdull pain and quiet inflammation. Icing the painful back area for 10to 15 minutes three times a day is another way to numb pain. If icedoesn’t work, turn to heat — hot compresses or a heating pad.

Stretching the back might take pressure off the nerve. Sit on a firmchair with feet on the floor and knees shoulder-width apart. Turnslightly to the left. Then, with your right arm dangling down betweenthe knees and left arm dangling down on the outside of the left knee,bend down to the floor as far as you can and hold that position forfive seconds. Straighten up and reverse the process by turning toyour right and arranging your arms with the right arm outside theright knee and the left arm between the knees. If this exercise hurts,stop. If it doesn’t, perform five bends each, to the right and then tothe left. Do the exercise three times a day.

Five months is a long time to put up with back pain. I’m not sureif self-treatment will do much for you. You need a doctor’s interven-tion, along with physical therapy.

Dear Dr. Donohue: Some time ago, you answered a letter from an80-year-old lady who asked if she still needed to have mammograms.I say an unqualified yes. Two years ago, at the age of 82 1/2, mymammogram detected cancer. Surgery was followed by radiation. Twoyears later, I am feeling fine and doing well. — A.S.

Answer: Experts argue about the value of mammograms late in life.Stories like yours make me side with those who promote havingmammograms as long as a woman is in reasonable health. If awoman has an estimate of living at least four more years, mammo-grams are a good idea.

(c) 2012 North America Synd., Inc., All Rights Reserved

by Donna EricksonMighty Fine Salsa and homemade chips

Homemade salsa stirred up with sun-ripened toma-toes from our backyard vines is a special treat re-served for summertime snacking. That’s what Ithought until our neighbor Bryce popped by during aJanuary snowstorm with a bowl of his “Mighty FineSalsa” to warm us up. But how did he do it? After all,fresh tomatoes can be rather peaked, tasteless and ex-pensive at the market this time of year.

“It’s all in the secret ingredient,” he whispered.“Canned tomatoes. No one will ever know.” And he’sright. This salsa is not only mighty fine, but mightytasty, too.

Make up a batch, and add fun-shaped homemadechips. Why eat boring triangular chips out of a bagwhen your kids’ can cut whimsical cookie cuttershapes from flour tortillas? Just pop them in the oven,and they’ll be crisp and ready to dip into the salsa.Here’s how:

Easy Mighty Fine Salsa1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, slightly drained 1/2 cup fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and quar-

tered (see note below)1/2 medium yellow onion, quartered

3 garlic cloves1/2 cup fresh cilantro Juice from one lime1 teaspoon kosher salt1. Pour 1/2 can of tomatoes into a food

processor or blender, add remaining in-gredients and blend and pulse until wellchopped and fairly smooth. Add remain-ing tomatoes and pulse/blend briefly.

2. Leave on the counter for an hour tocombine flavors before serving withFresh-Baked Fun Chips. Refrigerate left-over salsa. Makes about 3 cups.

Note: The juice of jalapeno peppers canbe irritating. Wear plastic deli-style gloveswhen handling. Avoid hand contact with your eyes.

Fresh-Baked Fun Chips6-8 medium flour tortillasVegetable oilSalt (optional)Assorted metal cookie cutters Kitchen scissors (optional)1. Preheat oven to 350 F.2. Warm a tortilla on a lightly oiled skillet. Place it

on a cutting board and cut into shapes with metal

cookie cutters. Use scissors to cut your own designs oralphabet letters.

3. Set shapes closely together on a cookie sheet cov-ered with parchment paper. Brush or spray shapeslightly with oil. Continue with remaining tortillas.

4. Bake 8-10 minutes or until crisp and lightlybrowned. Sprinkle lightly with salt, if you wish, andserve. Serves four to six.

(c) 2012 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.

Tax credits for familiescould be worth thousands

Donna’s Day:creative family fun

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by Deb Maes, Extension Educator, Family & ConsumerResources

If you have been shopping for groceries lately youhave probably noticed that you are spending more atthe check out counter. A lot more! When I was firstmarried, I could purchase enough food for two of usfor $30 a week. I spend a lot more to feed us in 2011than I did in 1976. When I teach money managementclasses, one of the biggest surprises for families iswhen they calculate how much they spend on food.People then want to know how to save money on foodto help keep their budget in balance.

Most articles on cutting costs in grocery stores fo-cus on the obvious: don’t shop when you are hungry,make a list, plan a weekly menu, shop alone, pur-chase food in season, consider purchasing storebrands of items when they are cheaper, use couponsand check sale fliers before you head to the store.These ideas are great suggestions to follow whenshopping for our families.

However, today’s food recommendations emphasizehealthy eating, following the www.chooseMyPlate.govguideline recommendations to reduce sugar, salt andfat and marketing efforts to eat local foods. Thesebring new challenges to buying enough food to feedyour family. Consider the following suggestions beforeyou head out to the grocery store next time.

It really is helpful to make a list before you head outto shop. Check your storage areas to determine whatyou already have then think about what you actuallyneed to buy. Check way in the back of your cabinets.Is there food that you have forgotten you alreadyhave? Make a plan to use that food soon. If you can’tfigure out what to cook, check out some of the on-linerecipe sites that ask for a list of ingredients so it canthen come up with recipes using those foods. Asource of new recipes might berecipefinder.nal.usda.gov

You may not want to post a weekly menu on thefamily fridge, but the reality is that we often eat thesame foods over and over. Therefore it makes sensethat you buy the same foods week after week. Consid-er buying larger sizes of those foods that are staples.You can often find pasta and rice in larger sizes. Makesure that what you purchase is actually cheaper than

a smaller size of the same item by comparing unitprices — generally posted on the grocery shelves. Ifyou shop in a store that sells large case lots, pull outyour cell phone and use the calculator function tofind the cheapest size to buy.

One article on shopping tips mentions that youshould purchase whole items. It’s much cheaper tobuy whole food and cut it up, than to purchase cut upfruits and vegetables sold in its own container. Lookfor sales on larger sizes of pork for example (often in9 or 10 pound cuts) and make your own bonelesschops and roasts. Date the packages and put the ex-tra in the freezer for future use.

When trying to make healthier food choices, stayaway from packaged food products. It might be easi-er to buy a pound of ground meat and add it to thecontents of a box, but take a look at the nutrition la-bel on the side of the package. Many have high levelsof fat and sodium and calories. Consider downloading‘How to Make a Casserole from What’s on Hand’http://bit.ly/rf0AkV from University of Nebraska’sExtension Educator Alice Henneman. This handouttakes some of the guess work out of the age old ques-tion “What’s for Dinner?” and is a great take on newways to use leftovers.

Families who track their expenses have discoveredthat it is generally cheaper to make food at home thento purchase pre-cooked food, whether from the gro-cery store, or restaurant. The average family spendsbetween 40-50 percent of the food dollar on food thatis purchased and prepared away from home. Thesefoods are also often high in fat, sugar and salt, andare expensive. Consider tracking your own food pur-chases for a week and then determine if that is howyou want to be spending your money.

My last suggestion is to prepare meals with the fu-ture in mind. When cooking, consider making enoughfor more than one meal. Plan to freeze separate por-tions for later. Many homes have microwaves, and itonly takes a couple of minutes to have a fresh-tastingpiping hot meal ready. It also expands the variety ofoptions, especially for families that have busy sched-ules. If you cook a large portion of meat on weekends,think about how that food can be used. I love to roasta chicken for Sunday dinner that shows up later in

the week as chicken salad for lunch, chicken and ricecasserole for dinner another night and finally be-comes chicken stew with biscuits toward the end ofthe week. By purchasing meat at a lower price I’vetaken care of three dinner meals and at least onelunch — and I only have to cook once!

Saving money and eating healthier? It can be done

The new year is the perfect time toevaluate your home’s energy usage andmake a stronger commitment to lead amore energy-efficient lifestyle. Eventhough it’s not easy to keep the per-sonal resolutions you pledge year toyear, you can take some very simplemeasures to reduce home energy con-sumption all year long without a lot ofeffort. Once you make them a habit,saving energy will be second nature.

Stay on track toward greater energysavings with these helpful tips fromthe New York State Energy Researchand Development Authority (NYSER-DA):

Watch out for build up: One of theeasiest things to do is remove build-upin your clothes dryer’s lint trap beforeevery load. Removing built up lint notonly reduces the risk of fire but alsowill increase drying efficiency andcould save you up to $34 per year.Also, consider consolidating loads, dry-ing loads with similar fabrics together.

Keep your bills out of hot water:Identify — and fix — any water leaks inyour home. Leaky faucets and shower-heads, for example, can be a big sourceof waste. Repairing these fixtures cansave you up to $100 per year. And,don’t forget to inspect your hot waterheater for leakage. At a rate of one dripper second, your home can waste gal-lons of water in a short time, costingyou money.

Seal the gaps: Air leaks can occur insome unusual and out-of-the-wayplaces — crawl spaces, attics, over-hangs, garages, porches and other ar-chitectural features, to name a few. Besure to have a Home Performance withENERGY STAR® contractor investigatethese problem areas and make recom-mendations on how to make yourhome’s openings air-tight. By sealingand insulating your home, you couldincrease your home’s energy efficiencyby up to 20 percent.

Improve air flow: Rearranging yourhome furnishings can lead to year-round benefits. Organize your furni-ture and rugs away from registers andheating return vents. For optimal com-fort, make sure the connections atvents and registers are well-sealedwhere they meet the floors, walls andceiling.

Turn it off: Make a conscious effortto turn off electronics or applianceswhen they are not in use. If no one iswatching TV — turn it off. Try using apower strip as a central “turn off” pointfor easy access in powering down mul-tiple pieces of equipment — such as aDVD player, a Blu-Ray™ player and atelevision — all at once. Once you de-velop this simple habit, you’ll achievesavings the rest of the year.

Count on the small things: Whenpossible, use the smaller appliances inyour kitchen, like your microwave and

toaster oven, especially when heatingor re-heating small portions. You coulduse 80 percent less energy using theseappliances rather than a conventionaloven.

Clean and consolidate: Clean yourrefrigerator coils — located underneathand behind the appliance — and repairany loose seals. Dirty coils and looseseals make the refrigerator work hard-er, causing it to use more energy. If youhave a spare refrigerator that you onlyuse occasionally, consider unpluggingit or having it recycled. Your spare re-frigeration may be costing you $18 amonth!

Look for the star: If you are think-ing about replacing electronics or ap-pliances, look for the ENERGY STARlabel. These units have advanced fea-tures that improve energy efficiency.For more information on ENERGYSTAR appliances, visit www.energys-tar.gov

Make energy efficiency a priority this new yearwith simple energy resolutions for 2012

Small steps yield energy savings and lower bills with these tips from NYSERDA

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