March 2015

POB 326 • Newark Valley, NY 13811-0326

Serving the Southern Tier

COVER DESIGN
By Carrie Tornatore
Newark Valley, NY

Dates to Remember
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ABOUT THE COVER

“Forest Madonna”
Pastel
Carrie has portrayed a woman/ angel/ faerie spirit inspired by
Celtic mythology.

Arbor Day in TN
Birthdate of Antoinette Marie
Arbor Day in CA (7th-14th)
Daylight Savings Time begins
International Women’s Day
Girl Scouts Founded (1912)
Arbor Day in AR
St. Patrick’s Day
First day of Spring
Arbor Day in AZ, NC
Meatout 2015
Arbor Day in OK (22nd-28th)
World Water Day (see below)
Palm Sunday
Cesar Chavez Day

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Carrie has been a professional artist involved in the fine arts
since the 1970’s. She has artwork in many private collections
and has received numerous awards for her paintings.
You can contact Carrie about commissions or art lessons at her
art studio, Winged Visions, at 607-642-3543. Work is shown by
appointment. She is represented by Black Cat Gallery in
Owego, NY.

March is: National Women’s History Month
National Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month

 Why is it so important to know your water source?
For starters, while water covers 70% of our planet,
just 0.03 percent of that water is accessible and
drinkable. That leaves nearly 2 billion people without
access to clean drinking water. Think how hard your
life would be if you couldn't just turn on the tap and let
it flow.

10 Cook Street • Newark Valley, NY 13811 • Phone 607-642-3543

Why is it so important to know your water
source? For stTahritseirss,awphrielesewnatatetironcobvyerths e70y%
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accessible and drinkable. That leaves nearly 2
billion people without access to clean drinking
water.
Think how hard your life would be if you
couldn't just turn on the tap and let it flow.

For more information, contact Pastor Terry Steenburg at (607) 232-0244,
Pastor Brian Scanlon at (607) 972-4383, or Pastor Bill Prentice at (607) 759-4975.
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CONTENTS

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March 2015

VOL. 14, No. 7

Features

Cover Design/About the Artist …………….....…........... 2
Memories of Catatonk In the 1930’s & 40’s ............ 4
Kiribati Diary (chapter 19) …………………............……… 5
Senior Scene ……………………………………...................... 6
Writing From My Rocker ………………...............………. 7
Owego’s Indian Maiden Sa-Sa-Na Loft (part 5) ……. 8
The Way I See It …………………………………………………… 8
First Nation ………………………………….………………….…… 9
Courage, Despite Oppression, Sustains Us ………….. 12
Back On Broad Street - Down Waverly Way …......... 14
Our Daily Bread …………….…………………...................… 16
Mindclips ………………………………………....................…. 17
Animal Heart Tugs ……………………………….................. 18
Annie’s Corner …………………………………………………….. 22
Our World, Our Home ……………………….................…. 22
Not-So-Gourmet Recipes ………………….….................. 23
Legendarium – A Screenplay (Episode 5, part 2) ……… 24
Essential Oils - Then and Now (part 131) …...…........ 25
My Newark Valley Adventure ………………………………. 26
Finding Home (Part 5) ………….………………………..……… 27
Health & Fitness …………….…………………..................... 30
Reflections of a Formerly Angry Woman …………….. 32
Word Search Puzzle / Crossword ……..….................. 33
A Laughing Matter …………………….……….................... 34
What’s Happening ..………………….……….…................. 36
Poetic License ………………………..…….......................... 38

Miscellaneous

Home Improvement …………………..………...........................
Dining Guide to Area Restaurants ……………......................
Car Care …………………….………….…….............................…...
Businesses & Services Directory …..……………....................

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MEMORI ES OF CATATONK
I N THE 1 930’s & 40’s

By Dick Anderson

Maybe social life in the 1930’s was low
keyed, but Sundays were preplanned. It
was church in the morning, and during
summer months, baseball in the afternoon. Every small hamlet
and/or village, including Catatonk, had its own baseball team.
But the favorite, and usually best, was the Candor Town Team.
There were some prominent names on that squad, such as
John Robinson, Bruce Fessenden, Bob Brown, Cecil Taggart
and many others. Most have long since gone to their glory.
Later, two exceptional athletes, Ed Winnick and Sam Osovski
from the Catatonk area, enjoyed fame on the diamond. Playing
in the mid 1940’s, with Ed pitching and Sam catching, they
made Candor High School a powerhouse and both were
considered good enough to play in the major leagues. Ed did
go on to pitch for Cornell, where he studied to be a
veterinarian, while Sam chose to remain on the farm.
Lynch’s Store, just south of the County Highway Department,
was one of the favorite hangouts for my friends and me. We
would purchase a five-cent bottle of soda, a ten-cent package
of cupcakes, and listen to the owner, Harry Lynch and some of
his friends tell stories of the old days. It seems as if there were
always a group of retired farmers or workers in the store,
relaxing, discussing and sometimes arguing about incidents
that happened or complaining about the weather and/or
politics. To us they were fascinating. Unfortunately, it burned
in 1945, and the block building replacement did not have the
same character as the old store. It still stands, but is no longer
an operating store.
Looking back, I realize we young people did not always make
intelligent decisions. An example: We would go to the county
fair and enjoy the thrill of Joey Chitwood’s Hell Drivers and
after watching the show, would try to duplicate the stunts
with our bicycles. Once after watching a motorcycle jump six
people lying on the ground, we came home and built a ramp.
Six of my friends laid down on the ground in front of it. I got on
my bike, came at it full speed, and the ramp broke. My bike
ran over Dick Little. Needless to say, we did not try that again.

GRANDMA'S VISIT

"Oh, I sure am glad to see you," Jimmy said to his grandmother
(on his mother's side). "Now Daddy will do the trick he's been
promising us."
The grandmother was curious. "What trick is that?" she asked.
"He told Mommy that he'd climb the walls if you came to
visit," answered Jimmy.
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Ki ri bati Di ary

Submitted by and in memory of Kay Perkins

In 1997 Kay Perkins began a 2-year stint in
Kiribati as a member of the Peace Corps. While there, she
kept a diary of her experiences. She graciously shared this
diary with us, so that we can share it with our readers.
SOME FACTS ABOUT KIRIBATI:
Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific
Ocean. The name Kiribati is the local pronunciation of
"Gilberts", derived from the main island chain, the Gilbert
Islands, which in turn were named after the British explorer
Thomas Gilbert, who discovered the islands. The capital,
South Tarawa, consists of a number of islets connected
through a series of causeways, located in the Tarawa
archipelago. Kiribati is a member of the Commonwealth of
Nations, the IMF and the World Bank, and became a full
member of the United Nations in 1999.

CHAPTER NINETEEN

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with an egg. It took forever, but it was good. I spent the day
with Raieta and Mamoa and asked Mamoa why no one ever
came to see me. She told me it was forbidden to go to the
hotel. Raieta brought me two loaves of bread her mother
made and Mamoa came back later and invited me to go to
the shrine with her husband and their family, but wants me to
pay for the transportation. I agreed.

Gretchen is back. She was here to talk to the policeman.
Someone stole some of her things while she was away. She
sat with me for a while and I told her how glad I was to see
her and asked if I could visit her. We looked at my house. It
looks like it is done. They had made a bed for me. I asked
Tebwaki about more windows in my house and about
electricity. He said he’d ask the council about that. I’d have to
pay for it. Tebwaki came around later that evening and said
he’d make bigger windows and I could move into my house
tomorrow. He’d help me carry my things over. This must be
nine times I’ve moved. Gretchen says I will be a lot happier in
my house, but be sure to get a Bua or Kiel Kiel made so I
can sit outside. So I guess I’ll stay here one more night by
myself.
~ To be continued

Took a walk this am. It’s truly a beautiful walk along the shore
path. I can’t figure out why they keep the underbrush cut but it
sure makes a park-like view. I came across a large shell along
the way. I sure would like one like it! I put a dose of OFF on a
little while ago, but it doesn’t help with the flies. I’m trying to
figure out how to beat the mosquitoes. Last night I went to bed
and read under the mosquito net; I couldn’t stand sweating and
getting bitten any more. The coil doesn’t seem to work at all.
This morning a girl / woman came down the path and talked to
me for quite a while. Little English, though, then she cleaned
up my yard and around the council building. There was
another meeting on the Bua today and a lady came in for hot
water for tea. I tried to tell her I boiled water for tea but she
boiled more. I worked all pm getting my notes and charts
started. I’m wondering how to present myself on Monday to the
first youth group. I can’t decide to cook in the dark house or
wait until the lights come on. I guess I’ll shower and wait, put
on the long blue dress to cover my legs from mosquitoes.

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Last night the lights went off about 15 minutes after they came
on. I felt like crying all day yesterday because I was so lonely
and that just about did it. I was determined not to stay in this
place another night! My kerosene lantern wasn’t filled as I
hadn’t expected no electricity. I should have had it filled. And
my flashlight batteries were low. I finally got a book tape and
went to bed and listened to that. It was a terrible story and I fell
asleep about 8:00, woke up about 12pm and listened to the
other side of the tape which happened to be side A! It was still
a lousy story. I got up early, took my walk, made French toast
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SENIOR SCENE

MARCH EVENTS
March 6 (5-7pm) Chinese Auction –
Numbers drawn at 6:30pm.
This is an annual fund raiser, and a fun evening of
raffles, drawings and food.

Tioga Opportunities
Dep’t of Aging

Countryside Community Center

9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego
Contact info: 607-687-4120 or 1-866-352-3680

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March 10: “Get There” Presentation
March 16: HIICAP Volunteer Meeting
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day boiled dinner luncheon
March 18: Alzheimer’s Support Group

N O TI O N S

Submitted by
and in memory of C. Loudenslager

MARCH MEAL SCHEDULE
Thurs, March 12 – Night Dining (4:30-6pm)
Corned Beef Dinner
Entertainment: “Pat Kane”
Tues, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
Luncheon (11:30am-12:30pm) Boiled Ham
Entertainment: “Winnie Allen”
Thurs, March 26 – Night Dining (4:30-6pm)
Lemon Pepper Chicken Dinner
Entertainment: “Fretboard Express”
Suggested contribution:

Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm Mon-Fri
$4 age 60+ ~ $6 under age 60
Night Dining: $5 age 60+ ~ $7 under age 60
Salad bar offered most days

DID YOU KNOW…

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose
and ears never stop growing.
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▪ How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink?
▪ Laughing stock: cattle with a sense of humor.
▪ Why do doctors leave the room while you change?
They’re going to see you naked anyway.
▪ Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid
somebody will clean them?
▪ When someone tells you nothing is impossible, ask them
how to get off of a mailing list.

COLLECTIONS OF “THIS & THAT”

Submitted by and in loving memory
of Betty Martin
 There’s lots of people in this world who
spend so much time watching their health
that they haven’t the time to enjoy it.
 We need much less than we think we need.
 Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.
 A pedestrian is someone who thought there were a
couple of gallons left in the tank.
 Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of
happiness and just be happy.

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Writing From My Rocker
By Hazel Goodrich
Watching spring approach from a rocker
outside on the porch is so different from
watching it through frosty windows! The grass is
already greening up and the birds are busy either
getting ready to leave for the far North or resting on
their way.
I am loving the sunshine that dominates this area, and
there are several lakes near here that afford pleasant
walking trails. The red clay will take some getting used
to. I am eager to see what I can
grow here. They have a long summer but I've been told
it's too warm for some of the things I like to grow.
We found a lovely church with a cemetery that dates
back to the early 1900's and a huge sycamore (I think)
that is the tallest I have ever seen. It reminds me of
Owego. The only thing missing to make this a perfect
place is all the great places you have there, the friends
and neighbors we left behind and although I don't miss
the cold, I do miss the crisp, white, new-fallen snow.
Someone once said, "We don't appreciate what we
have until we don't have it anymore." How true!
So...look around, pretend you have to move away
forever. Look at your friends, family, everything - and
appreciate them now. For some, there may not be a
"someday."
I miss your smiles and comments. God bless you and
yours.
WHERE TO LI VE AFTER RETI REMENT

You can live in Phoenix, Arizona where...
1. You are willing to park 3 blocks away because you
found shade.
2. You've experienced condensation on your butt from
the hot water in the toilet bowl.
3. You can drive for 4 hours in one direction and never
leave town.
4. You have over 100 recipes for Mexican food.
5. You know that 'dry heat' is comparable to what hits
you in the face when you open your oven door.
6. The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE
YOU KIDDING ME??!!
Next month….California
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Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder
and your hand over my mouth!

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NOTE TO READERS…

We ran the story of Sa-Sa-Na Loft, Owego’s Indian Maiden, in 39 parts, from March 2005
through May 2008. Due to requests to repeat the story, and for the benefit of new readers
who missed it the first time, we are re-running the story over the next several months. The
story was lovingly compiled by Marilyn Searles, who passed away as we were going to
print with the first chapter. We hope she enjoyed reading it in heaven, and will enjoy this
encore!

Owego’s Indian Maiden – Sa-Sa-Na Loft
Compiled and submitted by, and in loving memory of Marilyn T. Searles
(Part 5)
The Saga of Sa-Sa-Na Loft:
The Indian girl in whose memory a monument stands in Evergreen Cemetery
(Owego) has been the subject of many retold tales since her death in 1852. This
monument has been visited by several generations of Owego youngsters and is a
spot enjoyed by all.
In May 1852, a movement was started to raise funds for a monument to her
memory by Owego women. They were later aided by women from neighboring
towns, including Auburn, Binghamton and Oxford. A lecture was given on the
early history of Tioga County by Judge Avery. The money raised was also added
to the fund. The monument was erected three years later, where it still stands.
The girl’s body lies at the foot of the eastern side of the monument. An iron
fence encloses the plot. A little known fact is that the memory of the Indian girl,
buried so far away from her own, has been kept green in the hearts of her
people. Each spring, a pilgrimage is made by Mohawk Indians from the
Tonawanda Reservation to the site of her burial. The delegation comes quietly to
Owego where they visit the grave. Sometimes the chief himself comes, attired in
Indian dress. As is their custom, they arrive and leave quietly, and unless
someone happens to be in the vicinity at that time, no one is the wiser for their
tribute.
~ To be continued
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1. Church
leaders
should not
tell people how they
should vote.
2. In this world today, we
should be well beyond
discrimination.
3. Those that are in need
of power and control
should not be in
leadership positions.
4. Governmental leaders
should not continue to
get paid once they leave
their job. Do we get
paid if we leave our
job?
5. Term limits should be
instituted for every
position.
6. When banks receive a
check for insufficient
funds, the penalty
should be directed to
the person writing the
check, not the recipient
of the check. It’s not
their fault, but it is a
sure way for the banks
to get their money.
That’s all that matters.
7. The human race should
be enlightened enough
to tolerate other
people’s differences, be
it spiritual, skin color,
etc. People should not
have to tolerate the
judgment of others. We
are all born equal, and
no one is any better
than anyone else.
So, the way I see it, the
human race still has a long
way to go!
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who never became citizens

SO UL f O O D

Discontentment makes rich people poor,
while contentment makes poor people rich.
~ Chief David Eagle
Susquehannock Nation of Indigenous People
DID YOU KNOW...
The Native American religion acknowledged the
existence of the one God, Great Spirit, thousands of
years before white men set foot on their soil.

When told the reason for
Daylight Savings Time, the
Old Indian said, “Only the
government would believe
that you could cut a foot
off the top of a blanket,
sew it to the bottom, and
have a longer blanket.”

CONGRATULATIONS
The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce Spirit of
Tioga Community Awards were presented at the
Chamber Annual Dinner on Thursday.

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The Spirit of Tioga Award recipients were:
Individuals:
Business:
New Business:

Florence and Nick Rossi
Tioga Gardens, Inc. and
Tioga Gardens Florist
Curtis Custom
Woodworking

The Annual Dinner, Community Awards and Silent
Auction were held Thursday, February 5th, 2015 at the
Tioga Downs Casino. This year’s theme, Business in
Black and White was a reminder of the importance of
doing business face to face and in forming
relationships. The evening included hors d’oeuvres,
dinner, music by the Fred Simmons Trio, a silent
auction and the Spirit of Tioga Community Awards.
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• Dirty or cluttered home (seems obvious, doesn’t it?) No visible dirt and no
smells! Keep your buyers focused on your home, not on your messes.
• Wallpaper. Homebuyers hate wallpaper, especially outdated, brightly colored,
or themed. Replace it with a neutral paint.
Use a rubber band
• Hovering sellers. Prospective buyers need to feel comfortable talking openly
to rescue a stripped screw
with their agent or co-buyers. They may not open doors and drawers in front
of you, potentially missing some of your home’s greatest features. Leave the
open house or private showings to your agent.
• Misleading listing photos. Use photos that show
your home in its best, not deceptive, light.
• Overpricing. Buyers want to feel like they’re
getting a good value. Work with an agent who
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QUICK TIPS - LAUNDRY
• To soften your clothing naturally, add ½ cup of baking soda
to your laundry during the rinse cycle.
• The yolk of an egg rubbed on stains on washable goods
before laundering will remove spots.
• To prevent colors from fading in the wash, add 1
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Open Weds-Sun 10am-5pm; Mon & Tues by app't.

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Painted & Shabby Chic Furniture
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Old Lace & Linens
Many Paris-Themed Items
Estate, Costume & Artisan Jewelry

courage, despite oppression, sustains us
By the Rev. Olivia Armstrong
(Published last month in Tompkins Weekly, as part of the
Signs of Sustainability series organized by Sustainable
Tompkins, and in conjunction with Black History Month)
What is sustainability? This might appear elementary;
however, I’m trying to set some of us free, realizing
sustainability depends on the sun, air, water and trees. Please
don’t sneeze. However, there’s no universally agreed
definition (which is good.) Now that I have your attention, I
thank the Creator that Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Al
Sharpton didn’t sneeze. (Both were stabbed close to the heart
and if they had sneezed they would have died.)
Allegedly, the concept of ‘sustainable’ became common
language during the world’s first Earth Summit in Rio in 1992.
However, my perspective on sustainability means a common
thread of a legacy of a people who have been oppressed,
abused and misused and realizing that inner ‘gene’ of courage
to sustain themselves to live. Wow! What a mouthful, flowing
from Black History Month (February), pulling out courage of
ancestral sustainment (slavery, discrimination, prejudice and
all other lethal isms, in America and now global), in keeping a
race living and surviving. The proof is in the pudding; those
with an ear, let them hear and do research. This column is
dedicated to Nubian (black) people.
I begin with a poem by Maya Angelou, “The Black Family
Pledge,” then share the personal testaments of youth,
Anthony S. of New Roots School and Kyerria H. of Endicott.

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Angelou’s “The Black Family Pledge” states, “Because we
have forgotten our ancestors, our children no longer give us
honor. Because we have lost the path our ancestors cleared
kneeling in perilous undergrowth, our children cannot find their
way. Because we have banished the God of our ancestors,
our children cannot pray. Because the old ways of our
ancestors have faded beyond our hearing, our children cannot
hear us crying. Because we have abandoned our wisdom of
mothering and fathering, our befuddled children give birth to
children they neither want nor understand. Because we have
forgotten how to LOVE, the adversary is within our gates and
holds us up to the mirror of the world shouting, ‘Regard the
loveless.’ Therefore, we pledge to bind ourselves to one
another. To embrace our lowest. To keep company with our
loneliest. To educate our illiterate. To feed our starving. To
clothe our ragged. To do all good things, knowing that we are
more than keepers of our brothers and sisters. We are our
brothers and sisters. In honor of those who toiled and implored
God with golden tongues, and gratitude to the same God who
brought us out of hopeless desolation, we make this pledge.”
~ Continued next page

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Anthony S. of New Roots School
wrote about a youth challenge he
chose. “I have always struggled.
However, my struggle is not
broadcasted as other struggles in the
world. It’s a struggle ONLY felt
within…only for those to whom it
applies. A struggle that shouldn’t even
be. It is the struggle of being a hybrid.
I’m talking about my race. I am of
many Nations and ancestors, some
hated by one another but combined in
my face. It is the history that continues
to play out in our world, discrimination
of color, culture and place. I stand
here now a living ‘testament’ to
everything that is wrong with the world
in the mind of a race. No matter what
color. I have struggled my entire life
with my place in the color wheel. I
seem to be on a complete other
spectrum at times. However, growing
up I knew nothing of race; my mother
was pale skinned and my father black.
Having a Caucasian mother and a
Black father, and me, I didn’t think I
was Black, but I was aware what it
really meant. I remember arguing at a
young age with my friend and his
father, about me being Black. Only to
be reassured by my mother that I was
right, and this is where my confusion
began to be continued.”
~ Continued next month
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After Harrison Ford’s first performance as a hotel bellhop in the film Dead Heat on
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ever in a movie he delivered a bag of groceries. We took one look at him and knew
he was a movie star.” Ford replied, “I thought you were supposed to think he was a
grocery delivery boy.” The vice president dismissed Ford with “You ain’t got it …now
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…Down Waverly Way
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The Crooked River Co-op is proud to announce their member/artisan
of the month: Peggy Koontz. Peggy started re-purposing furniture
about 2½ years ago. She began by buying chairs and small pieces of
furniture at junk shops, sale barns and yard sales. Mainly for fun, she
painted and re-upholstered chairs, creating shabby chic and French
country pieces until she needed to find an outlet for her growing
collection. While shopping at Crooked River, Peggy's
sister-in-law saw their flyer and passed it along to Peggy.
Since then Peggy has continued
to add to her sale items; chairs,
rockers, pillows made from feed sacks and
linens, an antique crib re-purposed as a
settee, a bentwood cafe set decoupaged
with old Daily Review newspapers, vanity
stools, re-purposed metal topiary/light, a
rocker re-covered with feed sacks, as well as
other items.
Peggy states that the opportunity to consign at Crooked River is the
“perfect outlet for my new found hobby.”
The Crooked River Co-op has over 40 members and two huge floors
filled with antiques and hand-made goods. It is located at 358 Broad
Street, Waverly, NY, and is open 10-6 Monday through Saturday.

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On the second Saturday of each month,
Ellen Sisco holds classes at SRAC in basic and intermediate beading.
Supplies include beads and all accessories to complete a necklace
or bracelet. Hundreds of precious stones, clips, glass beads and
polished glass chips are among the variety of items that the
attendees will be able to choose from.
You can also call SRAC and request specific colors and/or
gemstones that you want to make your jewelry with! Ellen will
facilitate your needs and help you make the perfect piece of
jewelry for yourself or for a gift for someone else. Fee for this two
hour beading class is $25. RSVP's are greatly appreciated by calling
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bible story for children

2 W hig St.
Newark Valley, NY

The Healing of Naaman (Part 2 of 2)
When Naaman gave the king of
Israel the letter, the king was
distressed. He knew that he could
not heal the man. He was afraid the king of Syria was
only trying to stir up trouble.
Elisha heard that the king of Israel was worried, so he
sent word that Naaman was to come to him. When
Naaman and his company came to the prophet’s
house, Elisha did not even come out to greet him. He
simply sent word by his servant that Naaman was to
wash seven times in the Jordan River and he would
be well.
Naaman was very angry when he received this
message. He had expected the prophet to come out
and do some wonderful thing to heal him. “Why,” he
said, “the rivers of my own country are better than
the Jordan!” But Naaman’s servants were more
thoughtful than he was. They asked him, “Master,
would you not have done some great thing if he had
asked it of you? Why not obey this simple request?”
Naaman listened to his servants and thought it over.
Finally he drove down to the Jordan River and
stepped out of his chariot. Into the water he went
and dipped himself – once, twice, up to seven times.
As he came out of the water the last time, every sign
of the leprosy was gone. His skin that had been
covered with sores was as smooth and clean as a
baby’s soft skin. God had performed another
wonderful miracle through the great prophet Elisha.
When Naaman hurried back to thank Elisha, Elisha
refused the rewards and gifts he was offered. He had
not healed Naaman for money, but in order to teach
him of the wonderful God of the Israelites. Naaman
gave him the best gift when he told him that he
would never again pray to any god except the true
God that had given the waters of the Jordan the
power to make him well.

Are we truly Christians in our hearts?

"And by this I wish to know if you love the Lord God
and me, his servant and yours—if you have acted in
this manner: that is, there should not be any brother in
the world who has sinned, however much he may have
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And if he should sin thereafter a thousand times before
your very eyes, love him more than me so that you
may draw him back to the Lord. Always be merciful to
[brothers] such as these"
~ St. Francis, Letter to a Minister

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Our Daily Bread
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Serving the needy and elderly in Tioga
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Need some help with Spring Cleaning?
Are you 65 years of age or older, live in the
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interior cleaning or yard work.
No Fall Clean-Up this year, so be sure to sign
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ARE YOU JESUS?
By Trinity Missions
A Franciscan priest, Fr. Brennan Manning, who grew up during the
Depression, tells the story of some salesmen who had a few drinks
while waiting for a train. They realized they were late for the train
and rushed across the street to the station. As they barged into the
terminal, one man inadvertently bumped into a ten–year old blind
boy selling apples. The men just kept going except one who
stopped. He gathered up the apples and noticed that several of
them were bruised. He reached into his wallet, took out five dollars
and put it into the blind boy's hand. He said, "I'm sorry we did some
damage. This is five dollars, and I have put the good apples back in
the basket. I hope you are ok." As he started to walk away, the
bewildered boy called after him, "Sir, sir - Are you Jesus?"
We could all ask ourselves the question, "When was the last time I
did something Christ–like? What would Jesus do?" At our Baptism,
through symbol and ritual, we are welcomed into a community of
contradictions. We are not perfect. It is a sinful community, always
in need of God's grace and favor. But it is made up of people striving
to make it a community of love. In an age that can be inhuman,
there is compassion, and in the midst of death, there is a stress on
life. For the apparent absence of God in the world, we, as Christians,
can joy in the presence of Christ. In spite of our weaknesses, Christ
is our hope and strength. Perhaps St. Paul puts it best when he sums
it all up by saying, "For in Christ Jesus, you are all children of God, for
as many of you as were baptized, there is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free and there is neither male nor female.
You are all one in Christ Jesus, our Lord."
Baptism is not just something we do when a child is born. Baptism
reveals your identity and tells the world who you are. You are
baptized into Christ, and you are to strive to be Christ–like. Try to
act Christ–like. When you do that, then the heavens will open again,
and the Father will declare with pride — "You are my son, my
daughter, whom I love and with you I am well pleased."

Seen on a sign outside a local church…
Discontent makes rich people poor.
Contentment makes poor people rich.
To God there is nothing small. The moment we have given it to God,
it becomes infinite.
~ Mother Teresa
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displays of emotion forever set in video.

Mindclips

By Ann Lowdermilk
I should say, first off, that even though I
am writing about my recent experience
of watching Super Bowl XLIX, my
knowledge of the game of football is rudimentary to say the
least. Many rules and penalties escape me completely, yet
watching this epic wild game where two opposing teams of
strong human beings are each willing to risk life and limb to
gain and keep possession of an old-shaped ball which if they
can just carry it over a designated line on a big open playing
field without breaking any rules will earn them points---does stir
up some enthusiasm!
So, in late January, in anticipation of the big event, my
husband Dave gave me heads up that Super Bowl XLIX was to
be played in Glendale, Arizona between the Seattle Seahawks
and the New England Patriots---useful information since we
usually attend a Super Bowl gathering at a friends’ house, and
I ought to at least know who the playing teams are!

After the game, I sat in quiet reflection. For all the hoopla,
my mind kept returning to the man, Malcolm Butler. Only
minutes before this dramatic ending, Malcolm Butler had
unsuccessfully blocked a pass which inadvertently brought
the Seahawks to that momentous one yard line only two
plays later. So, when that moment came, on that one yard
line, in those last seconds of the game, he could have been
musing about that earlier play. He could have resigned
himself to the thought that this Super Bowl win belonged to
the Seahawks, what with but inches to bring victory to
fruition. Instead, he was present to the possibilities of the
glorious now—the only time anything ever does happen.
And he did make it happen!
That’s the takeaway I’m going with from Super Bowl XLIX.
Many thanks, Malcolm!

As things worked out, I needed to stay home from the
gathering due to a nasty cough, so our living room was
occupied by just our dog Bailey and me. The game started,
and at first, I watched with mild interest, glad to be a part of the
energies spent enjoying this game the entire world over. Yet,
surprisingly, before the first quarter ended, there I was, riveted
to the screen, jumping up off of the couch when amazing plays
occurred, shouting exclamations of wonder towards the TV,
frightening the dog---yet I hadn’t even picked a team to win!
When the dog needed to go out, I let her out and ran back to
the TV so as not to miss a moment. I saw every commercial
and waited to visit the bathroom only at halftime. The halftime
show left me clueless of satisfying meaning, but when the third
quarter began, I was pin-point ready, oh yes.
The game carried forward with both teams packing in plenty of
action and leaving no sense of ho-hum. If you watched the
game, you know that in the fourth quarter the score had the
Seahawks leading by 4 points, as time ran down to less than a
minute, with possession of the ball at the one yard line, when
the most unexpected thing happened. The ball thrown by the
Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson on second and goal was
intercepted by the Patriots’ rookie cornerback Malcolm
Butler, right in that tiny space of one yard, severing at once a
Seahawks victory that only a moment ago looked like a
guaranteed promise. The football baton passed back and the
Patriots won.
I shall always remember how there was a split moment when
no one seemed able to wrap their head around what had just
been seen with their eyes….followed by dawning and massive
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Mark my words…
All will be well
As long as you pray! Amen
~ Marg Scott

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Kitty Quote
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~ Adlai Stevenson

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Give outdoor cats food and water
Where to place food and water
Protect outdoor cats from hunger and thirst this winter by keeping
their food and water from freezing.
If you can do so without compromising the privacy and security of
the shelter, place food and water near the shelter so the cats won’t
have to travel far.
A way to protect food and water is to place two shelters—doorways
facing each other—two feet apart. Then create a canopy between
them by securing a wide board from one roof to the other. Then put
the food and water under the canopy.
How to keep outdoor cats' food and water from freezing
If shelters are well insulated, you can put bowls of dry or moist food
inside them but far from the doorway. Even if the moist food
freezes, the cats’ body heat will defrost it when they hunker down in
their shelter.
Don’t put water bowls inside the shelter. Water is easily spilled, and
a wet shelter will feel more like a refrigerator than a warm haven.
You’ll find suggestions for keeping water from freezing at the
Neighborhood Cats website.
To TNR or not to TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) outdoor cats in
winter?
Don't attempt TNR activities in the winter unless you can return the
cats to a warm shelter.
People may be concerned about Trap-Neuter-Return during winter
because they worry about releasing females who have had their
stomachs shaved for surgery. But winter trapping has its advantages.
There are far fewer pregnant cats, which makes for a less
complicated surgery, and you’ll prevent the birth of many kittens
come spring, when the majority are born.
Before you start winter trapping, however,
you must ensure that the cats will have
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DINING GUIDE To area restaurants
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DINING GUIDE To area restaurants

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Finally, he picked up courage and blurted out, "Will you
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The evening ended on a happy note
for the widower. But the next
morning he was troubled. Did she
say yes? Or did she say no? He
couldn't remember. Try as he would,
he just could not recall. He went
over the conversation of the previous evening, but his
mind was blank. He remembered asking the question
but for the life of him he could not recall her response.
So with fear and trepidation, he picked up the phone
and called her.
First, he explained that he couldn't remember as well
as he used to. Then he reviewed the past evening. As
he gained a little more courage he then inquired of her,
"When I asked if you would marry me, did you say yes
or did you say no?"
"Why you silly man, I said Yes. Yes I will! ... And I meant
it with all my heart."
The widower was delighted. He felt his heart skip a
beat.
Then she continued, "And I am so glad you called
because I couldn't remember who asked me!"

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May good and faithful friends be yours,
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M a y p e a c e a n d p le n t y
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Annie’s Corner

‘Tis A Strange World
By Anne O. Stout

Try to live each day, one day at a time; look on the positive
side, yet keep up with current events. Finding the positive
side of some of today’s headlines is quite challenging.
Movies today, for instance, seem to be coming under a lot of
controversy from various groups and many times I agree, so
I am staying away from the movie theaters. Have to say, the
latest movie being praised for “opening fantasies” is kind of a
shock to me, especially if you’ve seen the previews or read
the book. Several groups are recommending boycotting the
movie Fifty Shades of Grey and sending the money to
organizations that support women who have been abused.
Sounds like a good idea!

Bottom line of all this “strangeness” I guess, is to not live with
your head in the sand but realize we are not going to
understand everything in this life. Keep your faith, beliefs, or
whatever you lean on and hopefully that will help you make
the right decisions.
Okay, on a happy note, I recently heard about a mother who
has several children (one dealing with a health issue), won
one of those large lotteries. Some-one actually is receiving
funds who really can use it!

OUR world,
Our home
NATURAL PHENOMENON

Found a quote on relationships that sums them up: “Have
deep, honest, regular communication - not just talking, but
listening; not just listening, but hearing; not just hearing, but
responding calmly and kindly.” A news commentator also
said she always thought neither love nor sex is supposed to
hurt.
Another strange headline is that some town is outlawing
“hoodies,” as they have been used in robberies and other
crimes. Hooded sweatshirts illegal - what about those that
wear them for their warmth? Makes as much sense as the
fellow and his group in Florida who have been feeding the
homeless in his area for years, and now the town has
arrested them and wants them to move to other areas hoping the homeless will follow. How about opening a
homeless shelter in the area for these people so they won’t
be on the street?
Statistics are shocking as well, like the tremendous number
of folks getting food stamps today, more than ever, and it is
shameful that many of them are military families.
Another strange statistic is the number of folks using dating
services, and more and more are popping up on the Internet.
Using a dating service is fine for some but have you noticed
they are now specializing; like one for people middle aged,
one for farmers and ranchers, ones for certain skin colors
and nationalities. Does this mean we should only date in our
group? With all the shootings, getting a gun has become
more complicated with more permits and paperwork, but it
still seems like the bad folks are able to get them.
The past year was a sad year of news of people who
committed suicide. Like Robin Williams - he always seemed
so happy and knew how to make people laugh. The number
of suicides has risen and that is sad as well.
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Another
phenomenon
that has to do
with ice
crystals in the
atmosphere.

SUN DOGS

Like Fire Rainbows (last month’s Natural Phenomenon),
Sun Dogs are massive halos in the sky as a result of light
refraction – though in this case, they appear to actually
encircle the sun. Sun Dogs can be recognized by the two
distinctive bright spots on either side of the halo. If these
blips are bright enough, it can even look like there are three
suns in the sky, all side by side.

ENVIRONMENTAL
NEGLIGENCE
2010 Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill
FI VE YEARS L ATER

Up to 10 million gallons of crude oil from the oil spill has
settled at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, where it is
threatening wildlife and marine ecosystem, according to a
new study. Research suggests the oil may cause tumors
and lesions in underwater animals.

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‘NOT-SO-GOURMET’ RECIPES
SQUASH WITH SESAME SAUCE

LINDA BUTKAY’S BAKED CHOP SUEY

1 medium butternut squash (or any winter squash)
2 Tbs. tahini
6 Tbs. tamari soy sauce
10 Tbs. spring water

1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 c. chopped celery
2 small onions, chopped
1 can ea. cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup
1½ c. water
1/2 c. raw rice
4 Tbs. soy sauce
Salt & pepper to taste

By Michele L. Moelder

By Pat FitzGerald

Slice squash, remove seeds (steam with skin on if organic
and tender, otherwise peel skin) and steam until tender.
Place liquid ingredients in blender and blend well.
Place liquid in pan and heat through.
Place squash on dish, cover with sesame sauce and serve.
(This sauce is also good over noodles, grains or other
vegetables.)

Recipe printed with permission
from Michele Moelder, from her cookbook
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By Pat FitzGerald

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
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• The acid in ketchup or tomato juice will clean
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Legendarium -A Screenplay
By Mackenzie E. Anders

Episode 5 Part 2:
The Truth Behind The Two Books
Kylie - What do you mean your brother is trapped in the
Legendarium?
Guardian - Five years ago, my family and I were on the run
from the Principal.
Kylie - Why?
(It goes back to a flashback of the family running from the
Principal. The family is running through the woods. It then
goes over to the Principal walking with monsters running
ahead of her while she is casting spells. One of the monsters
grabs the Guardian’s brother Eric’s foot. The monster pulls
Eric down and he falls to the ground. Eric calls out to his
sister “Lisa help me!” (Lisa, who is the Guardian, stops and
turns around.)
Lisa – Eric!
(Lisa runs back and grabs her brother and pulls him up. They
run back to their parents. Each parent grabs one of the
children and they all start to run faster, but the Principal casts
a spell. She sends a spiral sphere over the family and the
family gets stuck.)
Eric - Dad, what do we do now?
Dad - Lisa, Eric you need to get behind us!
(The dad puts his arms up in front of his family when the
Principal gets right up in front of him.)
Principal - Well if it isn’t my favorite family, the Fox family.
Mom - What do you want?
Principal - Well of course you know what I want. I want your
book .
(Lisa pushes in front of her dad.)
Lisa – We will never give it to you!
(Lisa’s dad pulls her back.)
Principal - Well isn’t that sweet!
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(The Legendarium starts to glow and shake and comes out
of Lisa’s bag. A light comes out of the Legendarium.
Everyone covers their eyes and the next thing they know the
spiral sphere is gone. The family members start to run
a g a i n .)
Principal - Grab them!
(Before they can run away the monsters grab each one of
the family members. They try to escape, but it is too late.)
Principal - Now, what should I do with the parents? I know.
(She waves her hand and a lightning bolt comes out of her
hand. It hits the parents and they dissolve and fly into two
little bottles. She hands the bottles to a monster.)
Lisa - What did you do to our parents?
Principal - I dissolved them! Now what to do with you two?
(The Principal waves her hand and the evil Legendarium
starts to form a tornado. It starts to suck in objects. Lisa
grabs her brother’s hand and a tree branch. Her brother gets
pulled in the air.)
Eric – Lisa!
(Eric’s hands start to slip and he gets sucked into the evil
Legendarium. It closes and lands in the Principal’s hand.)
Lisa – No, Eric!
Principal - Now your turn!
(The Principal waves her hand around and casts a spell.)
Principal - I don’t want to bake, so send her to her
Legendarium where she’ll never escape.
(It goes back to the Guardian talking to Kylie.)
Guardian - So after that I was forever stuck in the
Legendarium until you freed me. I never saw my family
agai n.
~ To be continued

Curious Origin - FLYING COLOURS
If a fleet won a clear victory the ships would sail back to
port with their colours proudly flying from their masts.

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essential oils - then & now

(Part 131)

A NEW LEASE ON LIFE

At ten years old Mer had an appendectomy. A
few days later feeling good he played football. He
ripped apart the stitches and had to be re-stitched. He
did that twice.
Fast forward 50 years later Mer woke up early Sunday morning with excruciating
abdominal pain. He thought maybe he had the flu and
encouraged me to go to church. When I got home it was
to call 911. NG tube, IVs, ice chips, strong pain and
nausea medicine – we opted to wait to see if whatever
was going on would resolve itself. It didn’t and we
signed papers that OK’d a laparoscopy or if necessary
more intensive surgery. After the more intensive
surgery the surgeon told me Mer was strong and went
through the surgery well. He put a vacuum pack on
rather than stitching him up as the intestines were
“dusky”. He removed a lot of scar tissue. The origin was
where the appendix had been removed and the
abdominal pain was from abnormal scar tissue growth
that wrapped around part of the intestines.
The doctor waited overnight to see if the intestines
would pink up again. Thankfully they did and he placed
a protective barrier that would hopefully prevent
further adhesions and stapled him up.
When we went to have the staples removed he told us
the rest of the story. The whole intestinal tract was gray
and he thought we waited so long that the intestines
were beginning to die and a person can’t live long with
that much intestinal damage .The scar tissue had also
climbed up further toward his chest and the doctor
wasn’t able to remove that.
For reasons yet unknown, in some people adhesions
continue to grow, branching out like a vine, entrapping
everything in its path. Since the doctor wasn’t able to
remove all the adhesions, they could presumably
continue to grow and damage internal organs – liver,
gall bladder, pancreas, diaphragm, etc.
Fortunately, there is an oil recipe called Scar-B-Gone. It
is extremely effective for removing scars external and
internal or from surgery. It is pricey but Mer is beyond
precious to me. It takes about I month for scars to
disappear. I may use it longer. It will be interesting to
see the 8 inch abdominal scar fade away. The recipe is
specific in order and how you mix it. To a small bottle 10
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drops helicrysum, add 6 drops Lavender augustifolia
and roll between palms of hands to blend; 8 drops
lemongrass and roll to blend; add 4 drops of patchouli
and roll to blend; 5 drops Myrrh, roll to blend and 1
ounce V-6 or virgin coconut oil, roll to blend. Apply 3
or 4 times a day.
Note: you may not achieve the same results if you are
using essential oils other than Young Living as many of
the necessary chemical components may be missing.
Thank you for all who prayed for Mer and we covet
your continued prayers for complete recovery.

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or as thick fibrous bands. The tissue develops when
the body's repair mechanisms respond to any tissue
disturbance, such as surgery, infection, trauma, or
radiation. Although adhesions can occur anywhere,
the most common locations are within the abdomen,
the pelvis, and the heart.

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MY NEWARK VALL EY ADVENTURE

By Jeanne Johnson

It was the spring of 2000 and we were working in downtown Elmira for a data collection
agency. I reported to work and was told we would be gathering data in Newark Valley that
fine day so my co-worker, Susie, and I jumped in my car and left for an hour drive. “Back
about noon” we said.
We arrived in Newark Valley and began our work; all was fine for the first few houses. At
the next place there was a moving van. Meeting the couple who were moving from there,
they were exuberant and eager to show us their house for sale. We were running room to
room with them as we asked our questions. We admired the new bathroom, their living
room, and curtains they were leaving behind. The lady handed us some boxes to carry
out to the moving van. The movers were enthralled by our jobs and wanted to chat with
us, and it took us a half hour to continue on. Finally, we finished and got back in the car.
The temperature was about 80˚ by this time, at 11:30. Turning the key in my car we heard
r-r-r nothing, r-r-r nothing. Uh oh! Popping the hood and getting out, I lifted the hood, took
off my shoe and beat on the battery cables a bit. Susie was laughing and watching my
mechanical ability, but it was all for naught. R-r-r nothing, again. Never fear, I said, I have
a cell phone!
We had attracted some attention by now, and the movers from the moving van down the
block joined us. One fellow crawled under the car and looked around, and the other tried
working on stuff under the hood, but to no avail. I tried my cell phone again, but there was
no signal in the valley. The couple who were moving joined us and told us about a garage
a couple blocks away so we closed the car and hoofed it there. The older couple who
owned the garage were very sweet and friendly and let us use their phone to call work
and AAA. “We won’t be back by noon,” I told them, “but AAA will be here soon to help us.”
Neither Susie nor I had brought our lunch or any money, but I was able to buy us each a
soda from the machine at the garage.

In the back seat I had a Happy
Birthday cookie cake I had
picked up early that morning to
take to a birthday party I was
attending after work. Desperate
times call for desperate
measures – we broke hunks off
that overly-sweet cookie cake
and called it lunch. Susie and I
both felt a bit sick in the heat, all
that sugar for lunch, and we
waited.
About 1:15 the tow truck
arrived. The operator got out
and tried to get my car to run
but no luck. He maneuvered the
truck around and got chains out
and pulled the car up on his flat
bed. It took a while but he got it.
He jumped in the truck and
started it. “Wait, we have to ride
with you!” He said, “No can do –
I only have room for one.” Susie
and I panicked. We are an hour
from work, an hour and a half
from home! We know no one
here! He was patient with us
and finally moved a box into the
middle of the tow truck seats – it
was my broken car so I let
Susie have the other seat and I
sat on this squashy little box.
My knees were crunched up
around my chin and when the
poor guy tried to shift he kept
hitting my knees. By this time
Susie and I were getting a little
tired, hungry, with sugaroverload, and slightly hysterical.
We got moving; he let us know
that he had to pick up another
car a little further away. We
hoped it would be quick and that
no one else needed to ride in
th e c a b .

AAA called back and said they could have a truck there in an hour or so. It was about
12:15 already! Oh well. The nice couple from the garage were very sweet and offered to
take us back to the car so we wouldn’t have to walk in the heat. We jumped in the back,
and while traveling they gave us a tour of Newark Valley – the school, the playground
where the sports teams played, the main street, the works. Getting back to the car, I tried
to start it again, but no luck. Susie and I sat down under a tree in the shade and wished
we had lunch. Or some money. Or another car!

As we traveled along the roads
of Newark Valley, up hills and
down, around curves and over
bridges, we finally arrived at the
home where the tow truck would
pick up the other car.

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We sat, cranky and over-

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Finding Home (Part 5)

By Leanne Riegel

Day 35, Appalachian Trail, 355 miles
I started my journey up the
Appalachian Trail about 60 miles
north of the actual beginning, so I have a 6-day head
start on the hundreds of other hikers who also began
on opening day, April 15th. I saw no one the first week,
then I saw the glow of campfires on slopes of the
mountain I’d come from. The fitter hikers are catching
up to me, and I see a few powering past every day
now.
I’m climbing another mountain—yes, that’s the
premise of the whole trail; to follow the entire length
of the Appalachian Mountains along the East coast.
The footing is getting really rough—the rock is pretty
sheer here. I cling to roots and tree branches as I
make my way up the last 20 feet. I know, it’s a
mountain. It’s allowed to be steep. This is still insane.
My foot slips on a patch of pine needles, and I clutch at
a dead branch to keep myself up. The stick snaps, but
not until I’ve pulled myself to the top of the ledge. I
flop over onto my back and lay there for a second,
breathing hard.
“Nice save,” comes a voice.
What!? I start like a deer, jerking up to a sitting
position in spite of the weight on my back. I haven’t
heard a human voice in days, and I glance around,
looking for its source. A weathered hand appears from
the lip of rock above me, then a shock of white hair,
sparkling blue eyes, and a crooked smile.
“Here, I’ll pull you up.” After a second I gingerly extend
a hand, and the proffered paw grasps my wrist in the
secure hold of trapeze artists. I grasp the other’s wrist
and am hoisted to my feet, then up the steep slope of
stone—and to the top. I gasp involuntarily. The vista is
stunning. High, billowing cumulus clouds are edged
with gleaming white, their undersides as flat as if they
were resting on a glass tabletop. Beneath this celestial
ceiling, greening mountains rise as far as the eye can
see, splotched with the dark silhouettes of the clouds,
lightening with distance until they fade into the
blueness of the sky.
I suddenly realize that the other is still standing there.
He’s wearing a wicking shirt, khaki shorts, and hiking
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boots—pretty much the universal attire of hikers.
Is he an actual mountain man? He looks like he’s been
out here a while. His skin is as weathered as a wellbroken-in pair of hiking boots. He holds out his hand
again, this time for a handshake.
“Daniel Whitman.”
I summon my rusty etiquette. “Uh--Heather. Nice to
meet you.” My hand isn’t so thrilled with the
acquaintance... Ouch. Strong handshake. I flex my
fingers as he looks out over the mountains, his
leathery face brightening. “Beautiful, isn’t it?” I nod,
still trying to estimate his age—strong as he may be,
the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and the spots
on his hands say grandfather.
“Where are you headed?” he asks, sitting down on
the boulder his pack is leaned up against.
“Maine,” I state, raising my chin and looking him in
the eye.
“Pretty far to travel alone.” He smiles at my defiant
posture. “My granddaughters get that same look in
their eyes whenever they’re dead set on something.
Usually ends up with me carrying them the rest of the
way.” He fishes around in his pack, then leans toward
me, placing a tiny picture in my palm. I say thanks, a
faint note of questioning in my voice. I peer at the
image. A little girl in miniature hiking boots is perched
on the shoulders of a white-haired fellow, pulling his
hair and laughing with him.
“If you’re anything like little Abigail there, you could
make it to the North Pole alone with no trouble. Still,
sometimes a little company puts some spring in the
step. Mind if I walk with you a ways?”
~ to be continued

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MY NEWARK VALL EY ADVENTURE

Continued from page 26

We sat, cranky and over-heated, and waited. Patient, yet
hysterical, cracking jokes. The driver unloaded my car, put
the other car on, then put my car on a flatbed thing that came
up and over the first car. I didn’t even know there was such a
thing as a double-decker flatbed trailer. Eventually we started
to travel again. It was about 2:30 by then. We turned around
and got back on the road, over hill and dale, around curves,
through clusters of trees slapping against the truck and car
on top, and back across bridges and finally ended up back in
the hills and hollows of the valley, to the garage and home of
our tow truck driver.
As we pulled down his driveway, a couple little kids gleefully
ran alongside us and into the yard. They looked very happy
to see their dad. We got out of the truck and he went to work
unloading the vehicles. We begged the use of the bathroom
and a glass of water. We attacked the cookie cake in the
back seat once the car was on the ground again, and shared
some cookie with the kids. We sat in the shade in his lawn as
he worked on my car and got it started.
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He brought papers over for me to sign for AAA, gave me
some instructions, and said under NO circumstance was I to
turn off the car or let it stall on my way home. Oh, the
pressure! I inquired directions to get back to a highway to find
our way back home since we were completely lost. I think we
left his driveway about 4:00. Every hill we went up we
attempted to contact our workplace, got a few seconds of a
cell phone message, then we would lose signal again and
agai n.
At long last we got near Elmira and quit being hysterical. I
took Susie directly home and just kept going the last half hour
to my house. Home never looked so inviting! I got there too
late for the birthday party – the family had already gone and
picked up another cookie cake to take with them. I ate some
real food and cleaned out my car. It was then I noticed a
crack in the windshield but at that point I didn’t care! That
could wait until tomorrow!
Sadly, I can’t remember the names of the wonderful and
sweet garage owners who helped us that day. The people in
Newark Valley were nice and friendly; they helped us all
through the day. However, Susie and I decided NOT to plan
another adventure anytime soon.

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Following are items that generally go on sale in March:
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Garden supplies
Housewares
Ice skates
Infants’ clothing
Laundry equipment
Luggage
Ski equipment

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Health & Fitness
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“exclusively”
to treat patients

Before & after view of nail treated
with the PinPointe™ Footlaser™

with toenail fungus.

SOME CANCER SCOOP ( from Johns Hopkins)

• When the body has too much toxic burden from
chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is
either compromised or destroyed, causing the
person to possibly succumb to various kinds of
infections and complications.
• Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells
to mutate and become resistant and difficult to
destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread
to other sites.
• An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the
cancer cells by not feeding them the foods they need
to multiply.

Feeding Cancer Cells:
• Sugar is a cancer-feeder – one important food supply
to cancer cells. Many sugar substitutes are made
with Aspartame, which is harmful. A natural
substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses in
small amounts.
• Table salt has a chemical added to make it white. A
better alternative is amino or sea salt.
• Cancer feeds on mucus. Unfortunately, milk causes
the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastrointestinal tract.
~ more next month
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Call for more information
or to make an appointment

607-798-8069

400 Plaza Dr., Vestal, NY

Visit us online at www.georgetrachtenberg.com

LYME DI SEASE…WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What most people don't realize:
A single tick bite can transmit many
disease-causing organisms. These
so-called "coinfections" often persist
even after a person takes antibiotics
(the standard treatment for Lyme).
Unfortunately, most doctors assume that people who
test positive for Lyme disease have only Lyme—and
they don't know why these patients fail to get better.
A hidden threat: Despite treatment, about 25% of
patients with early Lyme disease go on to develop a
persistent infection that doesn't adequately respond to
antibiotics. Even when the infection appears to be
gone based on blood tests, these patients can suffer
headaches, joint pain, fever, difficulty concentrating
and other symptoms that can last for months or even
years. This condition is Lyme-MSIDS (Multiple Systemic
Infectious Disease Syndrome). Many doctors believe
that Lyme and other tick-borne infections are unlikely
to persist after a month-long course of antibiotics.
However, Lyme-MSIDS does occur and patients can
remain ill due to overlapping chronic bacterial and
parasitic infections.
~ more next month

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Reflections Of A
Angry Woman

(formerly)

By Eileen Morock

Walk a mile

What size foot do
you have to have in
order to walk a mile in someone
else’s shoes? What size heart?
With all the issues facing the
world, and the polarizing “us” vs.
“them” mentality, whose shoes do
we want to walk in?
In a country as diverse as ours it
seems like it would be easy to
appreciate the differences…in
culture, in race, in religion, politics
and personal lifestyles. But
strangely, we seem stuck in the
ugly past…bullying, prejudice,
domestic abuse, hate crimes,
bigotry,religious intolerance and
deadlocked political platforms.
Sadly, this level of absolute,
unyielding opinion makes it
virtually impossible to understand
your neighbor, much less walk a
mile in his shoes.
Like many other Baby Boomers, I
had high hopes that our
generation would be the one to
change the essence, the heart, the
soul of our wounded country, and
make it a utopia of kindness and
tolerance for its citizens, but it
appears that will be left to
subsequent generations to
accomplish. If we don’t implode in
the meantime from hate and
ignorance.

Did you know…
The average person is bombarded every day with over 3,000 ads trying to get you to
buy something. Think about it...radio, newspaper, TV (13 commercials in 3 minutes),
mail, flyers, the Internet...inbox & spam, billboards, displays in every store you walk
into and even people standing in front of businesses dressed in costumes!
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America is the richest
country in the world, and
still 37 million people wake
up every day and worry
about feeding their
children.
~ Senator John Edwards
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Word Search
Find the words in the word list. Words can be forward, backward, vertical, and diagonal.

Word L ist

IRELAND
IRISH SEA
EUROPE.
REPUBLIC
CELTIC
GAELIC
DUBLIN
GALWAY
CORK
GUINNESS
SHANNON
BELFAST
LIMERICK

St. Patrick’s Day
Crossword

1

Down
1. Traditional St. Pat’s Day meal
2. Irish folks will march in this
4. Things St. Patrick chased out
6. Country where St. Pat lived
7. This rock wants a kiss
A c r o ss
3. On this day, everyone is this
5. Favorite color to wear today
8. Find one of these for luck
9. One of the wee folks
10. You find this at the end of
the rainbow

2
3

4
5
6

7

8

9
10

(answers on page 35)
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Thanks to Sandy Gumble and Fred Battey for these...

A LAUGHING MATTER

(because we all need to lighten up a little)

MAUDE AND MABEL
Mabel goes to the doctor…
Mabel explains to the doctor,
"When I touch my arm, ouch, it
hurts. When I touch my leg, ouch,
it hurts. When I touch my head,
ouch, it hurts. When I touch my
chest, ouch, it hurts."
The doctor just shakes his head and asks, "You're
over 80, aren't you?"
Mabel says, "Why, yes I am. How did you know?"
The doctor replies, "Because your finger is broken."
ST. PATRICK‛S DAY

Paddy had been drinking at his local pub all day and
most of the night in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
The bartender says, “You’ll not be drinking anymore
tonight, Paddy.”
Paddy replies, “Ok, Mick, I’ll be on my way then.”
Paddy spins around on his stool and steps off. He
falls flat on his face. He pulls himself up by the stool
and dusts himself off. He takes a step towards the
door and falls flat on his face again.
He looks to the doorway and thinks to himself that if
he can just get to the door and some fresh air he’ll
be fine. He belly crawls to the door and shimmies up
to the door frame. He sticks his head outside and
takes a deep breath of fresh air, feels much better
and takes a step out onto the sidewalk and falls flat
on his face.
“My goodness, I’m a little crocked,” he says. He can
see his house just a few doors down; he crawls to
the door, hauls himself up the door frame, opens the
door, and shimmies inside. He takes a look up the
stairs and says, “No way.” He crawls up the stairs to
his bedroom door and says, “I can make it to the
bed.” He takes a step into the room and falls flat on
his face. He pulls himself up and falls into bed.
The next morning, his wife, Jess, comes into the
room carrying a cup of coffee and says, “Get up,
Paddy. Did you have a bit to drink last night?” Paddy
says, “I did, Jess. How did you know?”
“Mick phoned…you left your wheelchair at the pub.”
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• Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators.
We haven't met yet!
• I don't trip over things, I do random gravity checks!
• Old age is coming at a really bad time!
• When I was a child I thought Nap Time was a
punishment ... now, as a grown up, it just feels like a
small vacation!
• The biggest lie I tell myself is ... "I don't need to write
that down, I'll remember it."
• I don't have gray hair. I have "wisdom highlights". I'm
just very wise.
• I smile because you are my sister-in-law and laugh
because you married my brother!

People Who Didn’t Proofread…
A witch will cast
a spell…

What you find might
just pay the tow fees.

LATE NIGHT LECTURE

Paddy O’Hara was driving erratically and was stopped
by the police around 2 a.m. and was asked where he
was going at that time of night.
Paddy replied, "Sure and I'm on me way to a lecture
about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human
body, as well as smoking and staying out late."
The officer asked, "Really? Who's giving that lecture at
this time of night?"
Paddy replied, "Ah, me lad, that would be me wife."
Word Play
Karmageddon: It’s like, when everybody is sending off
all these really bad vibes. And then, the Earth explodes
and it’s like, a serious bummer.
Glibido: All talk and no action.

PHYLLIS DILLER HUMOR
I ' m ei ghteen years behi nd i n my i roni ng.

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Businesses & Services

Bar/Restaurant

Book store

Bulk food store
596 Fifth Ave
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 689-3090

BUD’S PLACE
Italian • Steaks
Chops •Seafood
Pizza

4740 Rt. 434
Apalachin, NY 13732

(607) 625-9918, (607) 625-5817

Soda • Snack Mixes
Dried Fruits • Spice Rubs
Local eggs, honey, maple
syrup • gluten free
and much more!

Buying & Selling
Vintage, Rare, New & Used Books
Open Tues-Fri 12N-5:30; Sat 9am-2pm

105 S. Duane Ave,
Endicott, NY 13760 2nd floor

Buy a little… or Buy a lot!!!

FURNITURE
MIDWAY SALES

“The Country Store”
3106 Rt 11 • Lisle, NY 13797

607-692-2180

Pantry Cabinets • Gazebos
Furniture • Chicken Coops
Sheds •Picnic Tables • Gifts

Visit our booth at Early Owego Antique Center

www.everybodysbulkfoodmarket.com

Mon-Sat 9-5, Closed Sunday
Evenings by appointment

hardware

Lamps/lighting

Medicinal cream

MUSIC

Your Local Dealer
- TRUE VALUE -

NORTHERN LIGHTS
LAMP SHOP

HerillaFingerHydration
Cream
New product in cracked skin care!
For Fingers, Heels, Elbows, Knees
½ oz. tube $10.59
See ad on page 32 for local stores
carrying this product
or order online or by phone.

Dining Tues – Sun 4-10
Never on Monday

HOME CENTRAL
151 Central Ave., Owego, NY
607-687-3284
199 Stage Rd., Vestal, NY
607-785-3307
7 Rich St., Candor, NY

607-659-4205
www.homecentralstores.com

Nutritionist –
health care
Michele L. Moelder
Certified Nutritionist

105 S. Duane Ave.

Endicott, NY 13760
Lamps x Parts x Repairs
x Restorations x Bulbs
Glass & Fabric Shades
Outdoor Lighting & Fans

607-748-1447
toll free 1-877-506-7678

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-4

FRIENDSHIP STAR
QUILT SHOP
131 Center St.,
Sayre, PA

•FirstLine Therapy®
•Ondamed® Technology
•Personalized Diet Programs
•Zyto Testing • Hair Analysis
•Ionic Foot Spa
•Cooking Classes

Friendshipstarquiltshop.com

214 Main St• Johnson City, NY
607-798-1630 or 607-797-1001
[email protected]

Mon-Wed 10-5
Thurs & Fri 10-6
Sat 10-4

570-886-2296

Quilting Classes
Over 2000 fabrics in stock

Music For All Occasions

1-877-731-6118
www.herillafingerhydration.com
FROM THIS

607-729-3232

T O T H IS

www.NorthernLightsLampShop.com

qUIlt shop

FUN-TYME
KARAOKE
Karaoke
DJ

Travel agency
Traveler’s Corner
A full service agency
that you can trust

2911 Watson Blvd
Endwell, NY 13760

607-239-6711

For details & other group
opportunities
call or visit our website at
Travelerscorneronline.com
or email us at
[email protected]

Come see the world with us!

Answers to crossword puzzle
on page 33:
Down:
1. Corned Beef
2. Parade
4. snakes
6. Ireland
7. Blarney Stone

Across:
3. Irish
5. green
8. four leaf clover
9. leprechauns
10. pot of gold

Please patronize the businesses that advertise with us. Their advertising support enables
us to publish each issue. And sincere ‘Thanks’ to those who sent donations this month
toward our expenses! God bless you!
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What’s happening
SOUP AND CHILI NIGHTS

Hear
Ye!

Every Tuesday from 5-7pm
St. Mark‛s Episcopal Church (17 Main St, Candor)
Meal includes choice of soup or chili, rolls, crackers,
dessert. Good will donation.

OPEN HEARTS DINNER

Every Wednesday from 5-6:30pm
McKendree United Methodist Church
(224 Owego St, Candor) – Fun, fellowship, good food
Contact Denice Peckins at [email protected]

STORY TIME

Wednesdays from 10-11am
Berkshire Free Library (Rt. 38, Berkshire)
Fridays from 10-11am
Richford Congregational Church (Rt. 38, Richford)
Free for ages 2-5 and their parent or caregiver.
Cancelled on school snow days and school delay days.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (T.O.P.S.)

Meet every Thursday at 6pm
St. Mark‛s Episcopal Church (17 Main St, Candor)
Contact Jean Dewey at 659-9969 or email
[email protected]

VETERANS OF MODERN WARFARE

Meets first Saturday of the month @ 11am
The Church Commons Community Center (28 Main St,
Owego) - All Vets are welcome – especially those from
Desert Storm and subsequent conflicts. See you March 7th.
Any questions or comments, call Bill Reynolds at 644-5690.

STORY HOUR

Tues, March 3 from 10:15am-11:15am
Candor Free Library (Bank St, Candor)
Cancelled during holidays, school closings, or bad weather.
For more info, call 659-7258.

TIOGA ADULT LEARNING LAB (T.A.L.L.)

Free Computer Classes
March 3 & 5
Social Networking – Using Facebook
(attend both)
March 10
The Internet Made Easy
March 17 & 24 Resume Success (attend both)
Owego Free Academy, Rm. 248 (Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego)
All classes meet 6-8pm. Must pre-register; call 778-6406.

SIT ‘N‛ STITCH

TWIN TIERS ANTIQUE AND MACHINERY
ASSOCIATION POST

Members meeting third Thursday each month at 7pm
Stoll Building (200 Lake Rd, Towanda, PA)
Monthly tractor pulls April thru October.
Any questions, call Bob or Joan Ely at 570-746-1794
or email [email protected]

FISH FRY
American Legion Auxiliary

2nd & 4th Friday ea. month (until April) from 6-8pm
Candor American Legion (90 Spencer Rd, Candor)
$10/dinner includes fish, mac ‘n cheese, coleslaw

WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS

Tuesdays @ 7pm - Campville United Methodist, 17C,
East of Owego, in Campville
Wednesdays @ 5:45pm - First Baptist Church, Owego
Wednesdays @ 7pm - Spencer Federated Church,
Spencer

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible
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MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING FOR AMERICA & AFRICA
- America For Jesus/Africa For Jesus
3rd Saturday of ea. Month - Location to be determined –
for now, just pray where you are. Please pray for all of
America and Africa to come to Christ.

March 5 & 19 from 7-9pm
Berkshire Free Library (Rt. 38, Berkshire)
Share and learn knitting, crocheting, felting, and other fun
textile crafts. All are welcome! For info, call 657-4418.

SOUP & SALAD SUPPER

Sat, March 7 (4-6:30pm) at Richford Congregational
Church, Rt 38
Variety of soups & salads, drinks & desserts
Free will donation to benefit Helping Hands Food Pantry.

ST. BALDRICK‛S EVENT

Sun, March 8 from 1-4pm at Candor American Legion
To sign up to become a shavee or to donate, visit
www.stbaldricks.org/events/CandorNewYork
Any questions, call Kelly Starkweather at 659-5450,
972-4395, or [email protected]

BLUEBIRD FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE

(for K-4th grade) - Hosted by Girl Scout Troop #40349
Sun, March 8 (4-6pm) at Newark Valley Firehouse, Rt 38
Dancing & Games, with DJ Johnny Only
Snacks & beverages provided - $10/couple, $4 for siblings
Tickets, call Cari Shiel 592-4357 or email
[email protected]

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TIOGA COUNTY JOB FAIR

Tues, March 10
Owego Treadway Inn and Conference Center
For more info, call Sheri McCall at 687-8500 or Gwen
Kania at 687-2020.

BOOK SALE AND SOUP LUNCH

Tioga/Nichols Lions Club
Sat, March 14 from 10am-2pm
Bag sale starting at 12:30
Lounsberry Methodist Church (Lounsberry, NY)
Variety of soups – bread from Panera – drink & dessert
included in the price
Huge selection of hardcover and paperback books

Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Wise Co. Emergency Food Supply Available

HAM AND CABBAGE DINNER

Sat, March 14 from 4-7pm
Glen Aubrey Fire Company (Rt. 26, Glen Aubrey)
Ham - cabbage – potatoes – carrots – bread – coffee
– tea – juice – dessert
$6.50 adults, $3.00 children 5-12, free under 5
Any questions, call Ronnie at 862-3055.

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE

Sat, March 21 from 11am-3pm
Candor Fire Station (Rt. 96B, Candor)
Free to the public. Looking for vendors or exhibitors
$15 chamber members; $25 non-chamber members
Meals from 11am-5pm provided by Ozzie‛s Brisket
BBQ Grill
For more info, call Gloria Ward at 659-7312 or email
[email protected]

LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Fri, March 27 at 7pm
Owego Middle School Auditorium (3 Sheldon Guile Blvd,
Owego) - This production is a powerful depiction of the
journey that Jesus took on Good Friday, from the Antonia
Fortress to Calvary. No admission – free will offering
For more info, call Pastor Terry Steenburg at 232-0244,
Pastor Brian Scanlon at 972-4383, or Pastor Bill Prentice
at 759-4975.
Performance schedule for 2015:
Fri, March 6 (7pm)
Lourdes Hospital (Binghamton)
Fri, March 13 (7pm) Hilltop Retirement (Johnson City)
Fri, March 20 (7pm) St. James (Waverly)
Fri, March 27 (7pm) Owego/Apalachin Middle School
(Owego)
Fr. April 3 (7:30pm) St. Margaret Mary‛s (Apalachin)
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Redemption Center Hours: Saturdays 8-1

I DENTI TY THEFT
One woman’s real-life story
Barbara received an alarming letter from the IRS. A man
whose name she didn’t recognize added himself to her
tax return. He wanted her tax refund routed to his
bank, but the IRS needed her permission first. At the
time, Barbara had not filed her taxes for the year.
Luckily, Barbara had spoken with her insurance agent
and decided to add Identity Recovery (IDR) coverage to
her policy before the incident occurred. That extra
coverage ended up providing her with the services of a
trained case manager to help her. The case worker filed
a police report, put an alert on her accounts and
contacted the IRS, her credit card companies and her
bank. (In addition to the services, IDR coverage also
provides up to $5,000 for lost wages, certain legal fees
and more.)
To learn more about protecting yourself and your
family from identity theft, check with your insurance
company to see if they provide coverage for tax scams
and identity theft for yourself and your children.

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where long branches
turn to green

Poetic License

By Katharyn Howd Machan

uncle hoppy

powershift

By Razeah Flanigan (age 14)
New Roots School

Snow levels dippy ground
So keep it in mind while
you‛re stumblin‛ around.
John Gardner Hazard

We are shifting
From tension to attention
From uptightness to uprightness
From fragility to agility
From holding on to being whole
From speed to freed
We are shifting
From contracted to connected
From longing to belonging
From alone to all one
From apart to a part
We are shifting
From war to warmth
From slaughter to laughter
From killing to chilling
From tanks to thanks
From bombs to balms
From attacking to attracting
From armored to amorous
From enmity to equity
We are shifting
From greedy to greening
From coal to soul
(leaving oil in the soil, taking a pass
on gas)
From consuming to conserving
From corporations to cooperation
From “make it fast” to “make it last”
We are shifting
From supremacy to solidarity
From exploitation to exaltation
From mass incarceration to
collective liberation
From racial segregation to united
rainbow nation!
WE ARE
SHIFTING THE POWER!
SHIFTING THE POWER!
SHIFTING THE POWER!
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back home

Crows fly from tree to tree
above where Fox is lying.
She is pregnant, waiting, her trim
black feet tucked under, small nose
poised in repose. Her eyes are closed
but she is not sleeping: the crows
are here to tell her names, and she
will choose the ones that echo.
A silver bark against winter‛s edge.
A golden growl within summer‛s core.
Spring now, and the rains beginning.
She rises, gazes, slowly moves
among the roots of forest floor.

By Edgar W. Lewis

I wonder what it would be like
To be back home once more
To have the days all to myself
And not learn semaphore.
I s‛pose I‛d lay around all day
And read a book or two
On grass that is so green and soft
And nothing else to do.
I‛d lay out in the sun once more
And breathe the summer air
And get a suntan on my back
With not a single care.
When lunch is called, I‛d get up slow
And mosey o‛er to eat
And there in front of me would be
Iced lemonade so sweet.
I‛d also have a steak for lunch
With onions on it too
A nice big meal and good food there
I‛d eat it, wouldn‛t you?
But here I am in Sampson Camp
Our meals are fairly good
I‛d rather eat my meals at home
No kidding that I would.
I‛d go swimming when I want
And exercise…not me
For I would find a nice cool spot
Beneath an apple tree.

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i wish heaven had
visiting hours
By Dick Anderson

I wish heaven had visiting hours
Like hospitals and others do
So I could visit my dad and mom
And other family members too
I could tell them of my love
And how I miss them so
Things I should have said and done
Before they had to go
Life is short as we look back
And the years go swiftly by
Family and friends we love so well
Sooner or later all must die
We often forget to tell them
Of the love we have inside
How important they are to us
It‛s too late when they have died
But death is not the end of life
But a new beginning we will find
Those who really believe in God
Will not be left behind
So give your life to Jesus
He will prepare the way
And dying will not be the end
But the beginning of a brand new day
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Princess,
Welcome to March and the start of spring.
The sun shines bright and the birds sing.
I love you more than anything.
I love you,
~ Henry

2015 “moving on”

By Rev. Armstrong

Moving on…
Is it the same old song
Or, keep hanging on
And being strong.
Moving on…
It‛s time for a new song
Come along, watch me grow
Forget about the snow.
It‛s time to move
To the revolution groove
Oh! Did I say something wrong
Well, they call me Ms. Armstrong!
I‛ve taken a stand
You also can
Not about being right
Or wrong…black or white.
Keep singing that encouraging song
Keep talking on that universal phone
We came far You know who you are?

only a little tract

By Rev. Stanley L. Moody, Sr.

sky blue

By Kyerria Haggerty, age 11

Only a little tract was sent
But what a message it gave
To Dr. Scudder, who to India went
A benighted people to save!

The sky is blue
When the sky is blue
It brings light and happiness

Translator, healer, and teacher
All from a little tract
From such a little effort
Can this be a literal fact?

When the sky is black
It brings darkness and sadness

But that‛s not all – the children went
To the third and fourth generation
And they took with them the Christ of God
To this heathen nation.

It‛s better when the sky is blue
Because then the sun comes out
And there‛s light

So shun not the little job
Pass a tract, if you cannot preach
And maybe some great ones for God
Through your effort you will reach!

God
Is the reason
There is light and darkness
And a moon and sun.
I am the sky!

Now it‛s time to confess
This world is in a holy mess
Thank God we are blessed
I just had to get that off my chest.
I am pleased
Because I didn‛t sneeze!
The blood dried up
The truth is in our gut.

307 West Main Street
Endicott, New York 13760

I‛m going to keep on
moving on
It‛s not about patience
It‛s about the universal revelation.

Shop Hours:
Monday, Thursday & Friday: 11am to 8pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 11am to 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 4pm
Sunday: Open during scheduled classes & Retreats
or by appointment.

Phone: (607) 748-0682
www.PatchworkAngels.com

Rose Oswald, Proprietor
Authorized Janome Dealer
Email: [email protected]

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wi th this coupon
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POB 326 • Newark Valley, NY 13811-0326

Serving the Southern Tier

COVER DESIGN
By Carrie Tornatore
Newark Valley, NY

Dates to Remember
6
7
8
12
16
17
20
22
29
31

ABOUT THE COVER

“Forest Madonna”
Pastel
Carrie has portrayed a woman/ angel/ faerie spirit inspired by
Celtic mythology.

Arbor Day in TN
Birthdate of Antoinette Marie
Arbor Day in CA (7th-14th)
Daylight Savings Time begins
International Women’s Day
Girl Scouts Founded (1912)
Arbor Day in AR
St. Patrick’s Day
First day of Spring
Arbor Day in AZ, NC
Meatout 2015
Arbor Day in OK (22nd-28th)
World Water Day (see below)
Palm Sunday
Cesar Chavez Day

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Carrie has been a professional artist involved in the fine arts
since the 1970’s. She has artwork in many private collections
and has received numerous awards for her paintings.
You can contact Carrie about commissions or art lessons at her
art studio, Winged Visions, at 607-642-3543. Work is shown by
appointment. She is represented by Black Cat Gallery in
Owego, NY.

March is: National Women’s History Month
National Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month

 Why is it so important to know your water source?
For starters, while water covers 70% of our planet,
just 0.03 percent of that water is accessible and
drinkable. That leaves nearly 2 billion people without
access to clean drinking water. Think how hard your
life would be if you couldn't just turn on the tap and let
it flow.

10 Cook Street • Newark Valley, NY 13811 • Phone 607-642-3543

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accessible and drinkable. That leaves nearly 2
billion people without access to clean drinking
water.
Think how hard your life would be if you
couldn't just turn on the tap and let it flow.

For more information, contact Pastor Terry Steenburg at (607) 232-0244,
Pastor Brian Scanlon at (607) 972-4383, or Pastor Bill Prentice at (607) 759-4975.
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CONTENTS

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VOL. 14, No. 7

Features

Cover Design/About the Artist …………….....…........... 2
Memories of Catatonk In the 1930’s & 40’s ............ 4
Kiribati Diary (chapter 19) …………………............……… 5
Senior Scene ……………………………………...................... 6
Writing From My Rocker ………………...............………. 7
Owego’s Indian Maiden Sa-Sa-Na Loft (part 5) ……. 8
The Way I See It …………………………………………………… 8
First Nation ………………………………….………………….…… 9
Courage, Despite Oppression, Sustains Us ………….. 12
Back On Broad Street - Down Waverly Way …......... 14
Our Daily Bread …………….…………………...................… 16
Mindclips ………………………………………....................…. 17
Animal Heart Tugs ……………………………….................. 18
Annie’s Corner …………………………………………………….. 22
Our World, Our Home ……………………….................…. 22
Not-So-Gourmet Recipes ………………….….................. 23
Legendarium – A Screenplay (Episode 5, part 2) ……… 24
Essential Oils - Then and Now (part 131) …...…........ 25
My Newark Valley Adventure ………………………………. 26
Finding Home (Part 5) ………….………………………..……… 27
Health & Fitness …………….…………………..................... 30
Reflections of a Formerly Angry Woman …………….. 32
Word Search Puzzle / Crossword ……..….................. 33
A Laughing Matter …………………….……….................... 34
What’s Happening ..………………….……….…................. 36
Poetic License ………………………..…….......................... 38

Miscellaneous

Home Improvement …………………..………...........................
Dining Guide to Area Restaurants ……………......................
Car Care …………………….………….…….............................…...
Businesses & Services Directory …..……………....................

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MEMORI ES OF CATATONK
I N THE 1 930’s & 40’s

By Dick Anderson

Maybe social life in the 1930’s was low
keyed, but Sundays were preplanned. It
was church in the morning, and during
summer months, baseball in the afternoon. Every small hamlet
and/or village, including Catatonk, had its own baseball team.
But the favorite, and usually best, was the Candor Town Team.
There were some prominent names on that squad, such as
John Robinson, Bruce Fessenden, Bob Brown, Cecil Taggart
and many others. Most have long since gone to their glory.
Later, two exceptional athletes, Ed Winnick and Sam Osovski
from the Catatonk area, enjoyed fame on the diamond. Playing
in the mid 1940’s, with Ed pitching and Sam catching, they
made Candor High School a powerhouse and both were
considered good enough to play in the major leagues. Ed did
go on to pitch for Cornell, where he studied to be a
veterinarian, while Sam chose to remain on the farm.
Lynch’s Store, just south of the County Highway Department,
was one of the favorite hangouts for my friends and me. We
would purchase a five-cent bottle of soda, a ten-cent package
of cupcakes, and listen to the owner, Harry Lynch and some of
his friends tell stories of the old days. It seems as if there were
always a group of retired farmers or workers in the store,
relaxing, discussing and sometimes arguing about incidents
that happened or complaining about the weather and/or
politics. To us they were fascinating. Unfortunately, it burned
in 1945, and the block building replacement did not have the
same character as the old store. It still stands, but is no longer
an operating store.
Looking back, I realize we young people did not always make
intelligent decisions. An example: We would go to the county
fair and enjoy the thrill of Joey Chitwood’s Hell Drivers and
after watching the show, would try to duplicate the stunts
with our bicycles. Once after watching a motorcycle jump six
people lying on the ground, we came home and built a ramp.
Six of my friends laid down on the ground in front of it. I got on
my bike, came at it full speed, and the ramp broke. My bike
ran over Dick Little. Needless to say, we did not try that again.

GRANDMA'S VISIT

"Oh, I sure am glad to see you," Jimmy said to his grandmother
(on his mother's side). "Now Daddy will do the trick he's been
promising us."
The grandmother was curious. "What trick is that?" she asked.
"He told Mommy that he'd climb the walls if you came to
visit," answered Jimmy.
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Ki ri bati Di ary

Submitted by and in memory of Kay Perkins

In 1997 Kay Perkins began a 2-year stint in
Kiribati as a member of the Peace Corps. While there, she
kept a diary of her experiences. She graciously shared this
diary with us, so that we can share it with our readers.
SOME FACTS ABOUT KIRIBATI:
Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific
Ocean. The name Kiribati is the local pronunciation of
"Gilberts", derived from the main island chain, the Gilbert
Islands, which in turn were named after the British explorer
Thomas Gilbert, who discovered the islands. The capital,
South Tarawa, consists of a number of islets connected
through a series of causeways, located in the Tarawa
archipelago. Kiribati is a member of the Commonwealth of
Nations, the IMF and the World Bank, and became a full
member of the United Nations in 1999.

CHAPTER NINETEEN

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with an egg. It took forever, but it was good. I spent the day
with Raieta and Mamoa and asked Mamoa why no one ever
came to see me. She told me it was forbidden to go to the
hotel. Raieta brought me two loaves of bread her mother
made and Mamoa came back later and invited me to go to
the shrine with her husband and their family, but wants me to
pay for the transportation. I agreed.

Gretchen is back. She was here to talk to the policeman.
Someone stole some of her things while she was away. She
sat with me for a while and I told her how glad I was to see
her and asked if I could visit her. We looked at my house. It
looks like it is done. They had made a bed for me. I asked
Tebwaki about more windows in my house and about
electricity. He said he’d ask the council about that. I’d have to
pay for it. Tebwaki came around later that evening and said
he’d make bigger windows and I could move into my house
tomorrow. He’d help me carry my things over. This must be
nine times I’ve moved. Gretchen says I will be a lot happier in
my house, but be sure to get a Bua or Kiel Kiel made so I
can sit outside. So I guess I’ll stay here one more night by
myself.
~ To be continued

Took a walk this am. It’s truly a beautiful walk along the shore
path. I can’t figure out why they keep the underbrush cut but it
sure makes a park-like view. I came across a large shell along
the way. I sure would like one like it! I put a dose of OFF on a
little while ago, but it doesn’t help with the flies. I’m trying to
figure out how to beat the mosquitoes. Last night I went to bed
and read under the mosquito net; I couldn’t stand sweating and
getting bitten any more. The coil doesn’t seem to work at all.
This morning a girl / woman came down the path and talked to
me for quite a while. Little English, though, then she cleaned
up my yard and around the council building. There was
another meeting on the Bua today and a lady came in for hot
water for tea. I tried to tell her I boiled water for tea but she
boiled more. I worked all pm getting my notes and charts
started. I’m wondering how to present myself on Monday to the
first youth group. I can’t decide to cook in the dark house or
wait until the lights come on. I guess I’ll shower and wait, put
on the long blue dress to cover my legs from mosquitoes.

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Last night the lights went off about 15 minutes after they came
on. I felt like crying all day yesterday because I was so lonely
and that just about did it. I was determined not to stay in this
place another night! My kerosene lantern wasn’t filled as I
hadn’t expected no electricity. I should have had it filled. And
my flashlight batteries were low. I finally got a book tape and
went to bed and listened to that. It was a terrible story and I fell
asleep about 8:00, woke up about 12pm and listened to the
other side of the tape which happened to be side A! It was still
a lousy story. I got up early, took my walk, made French toast
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SENIOR SCENE

MARCH EVENTS
March 6 (5-7pm) Chinese Auction –
Numbers drawn at 6:30pm.
This is an annual fund raiser, and a fun evening of
raffles, drawings and food.

Tioga Opportunities
Dep’t of Aging

Countryside Community Center

9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego
Contact info: 607-687-4120 or 1-866-352-3680

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March 10: “Get There” Presentation
March 16: HIICAP Volunteer Meeting
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day boiled dinner luncheon
March 18: Alzheimer’s Support Group

N O TI O N S

Submitted by
and in memory of C. Loudenslager

MARCH MEAL SCHEDULE
Thurs, March 12 – Night Dining (4:30-6pm)
Corned Beef Dinner
Entertainment: “Pat Kane”
Tues, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
Luncheon (11:30am-12:30pm) Boiled Ham
Entertainment: “Winnie Allen”
Thurs, March 26 – Night Dining (4:30-6pm)
Lemon Pepper Chicken Dinner
Entertainment: “Fretboard Express”
Suggested contribution:

Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm Mon-Fri
$4 age 60+ ~ $6 under age 60
Night Dining: $5 age 60+ ~ $7 under age 60
Salad bar offered most days

DID YOU KNOW…

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose
and ears never stop growing.
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▪ How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink?
▪ Laughing stock: cattle with a sense of humor.
▪ Why do doctors leave the room while you change?
They’re going to see you naked anyway.
▪ Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid
somebody will clean them?
▪ When someone tells you nothing is impossible, ask them
how to get off of a mailing list.

COLLECTIONS OF “THIS & THAT”

Submitted by and in loving memory
of Betty Martin
 There’s lots of people in this world who
spend so much time watching their health
that they haven’t the time to enjoy it.
 We need much less than we think we need.
 Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.
 A pedestrian is someone who thought there were a
couple of gallons left in the tank.
 Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of
happiness and just be happy.

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Writing From My Rocker
By Hazel Goodrich
Watching spring approach from a rocker
outside on the porch is so different from
watching it through frosty windows! The grass is
already greening up and the birds are busy either
getting ready to leave for the far North or resting on
their way.
I am loving the sunshine that dominates this area, and
there are several lakes near here that afford pleasant
walking trails. The red clay will take some getting used
to. I am eager to see what I can
grow here. They have a long summer but I've been told
it's too warm for some of the things I like to grow.
We found a lovely church with a cemetery that dates
back to the early 1900's and a huge sycamore (I think)
that is the tallest I have ever seen. It reminds me of
Owego. The only thing missing to make this a perfect
place is all the great places you have there, the friends
and neighbors we left behind and although I don't miss
the cold, I do miss the crisp, white, new-fallen snow.
Someone once said, "We don't appreciate what we
have until we don't have it anymore." How true!
So...look around, pretend you have to move away
forever. Look at your friends, family, everything - and
appreciate them now. For some, there may not be a
"someday."
I miss your smiles and comments. God bless you and
yours.
WHERE TO LI VE AFTER RETI REMENT

You can live in Phoenix, Arizona where...
1. You are willing to park 3 blocks away because you
found shade.
2. You've experienced condensation on your butt from
the hot water in the toilet bowl.
3. You can drive for 4 hours in one direction and never
leave town.
4. You have over 100 recipes for Mexican food.
5. You know that 'dry heat' is comparable to what hits
you in the face when you open your oven door.
6. The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE
YOU KIDDING ME??!!
Next month….California
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Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder
and your hand over my mouth!

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NOTE TO READERS…

We ran the story of Sa-Sa-Na Loft, Owego’s Indian Maiden, in 39 parts, from March 2005
through May 2008. Due to requests to repeat the story, and for the benefit of new readers
who missed it the first time, we are re-running the story over the next several months. The
story was lovingly compiled by Marilyn Searles, who passed away as we were going to
print with the first chapter. We hope she enjoyed reading it in heaven, and will enjoy this
encore!

Owego’s Indian Maiden – Sa-Sa-Na Loft
Compiled and submitted by, and in loving memory of Marilyn T. Searles
(Part 5)
The Saga of Sa-Sa-Na Loft:
The Indian girl in whose memory a monument stands in Evergreen Cemetery
(Owego) has been the subject of many retold tales since her death in 1852. This
monument has been visited by several generations of Owego youngsters and is a
spot enjoyed by all.
In May 1852, a movement was started to raise funds for a monument to her
memory by Owego women. They were later aided by women from neighboring
towns, including Auburn, Binghamton and Oxford. A lecture was given on the
early history of Tioga County by Judge Avery. The money raised was also added
to the fund. The monument was erected three years later, where it still stands.
The girl’s body lies at the foot of the eastern side of the monument. An iron
fence encloses the plot. A little known fact is that the memory of the Indian girl,
buried so far away from her own, has been kept green in the hearts of her
people. Each spring, a pilgrimage is made by Mohawk Indians from the
Tonawanda Reservation to the site of her burial. The delegation comes quietly to
Owego where they visit the grave. Sometimes the chief himself comes, attired in
Indian dress. As is their custom, they arrive and leave quietly, and unless
someone happens to be in the vicinity at that time, no one is the wiser for their
tribute.
~ To be continued
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1. Church
leaders
should not
tell people how they
should vote.
2. In this world today, we
should be well beyond
discrimination.
3. Those that are in need
of power and control
should not be in
leadership positions.
4. Governmental leaders
should not continue to
get paid once they leave
their job. Do we get
paid if we leave our
job?
5. Term limits should be
instituted for every
position.
6. When banks receive a
check for insufficient
funds, the penalty
should be directed to
the person writing the
check, not the recipient
of the check. It’s not
their fault, but it is a
sure way for the banks
to get their money.
That’s all that matters.
7. The human race should
be enlightened enough
to tolerate other
people’s differences, be
it spiritual, skin color,
etc. People should not
have to tolerate the
judgment of others. We
are all born equal, and
no one is any better
than anyone else.
So, the way I see it, the
human race still has a long
way to go!
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who never became citizens

SO UL f O O D

Discontentment makes rich people poor,
while contentment makes poor people rich.
~ Chief David Eagle
Susquehannock Nation of Indigenous People
DID YOU KNOW...
The Native American religion acknowledged the
existence of the one God, Great Spirit, thousands of
years before white men set foot on their soil.

When told the reason for
Daylight Savings Time, the
Old Indian said, “Only the
government would believe
that you could cut a foot
off the top of a blanket,
sew it to the bottom, and
have a longer blanket.”

CONGRATULATIONS
The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce Spirit of
Tioga Community Awards were presented at the
Chamber Annual Dinner on Thursday.

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Florence and Nick Rossi
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Woodworking

The Annual Dinner, Community Awards and Silent
Auction were held Thursday, February 5th, 2015 at the
Tioga Downs Casino. This year’s theme, Business in
Black and White was a reminder of the importance of
doing business face to face and in forming
relationships. The evening included hors d’oeuvres,
dinner, music by the Fred Simmons Trio, a silent
auction and the Spirit of Tioga Community Awards.
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• Wallpaper. Homebuyers hate wallpaper, especially outdated, brightly colored,
or themed. Replace it with a neutral paint.
Use a rubber band
• Hovering sellers. Prospective buyers need to feel comfortable talking openly
to rescue a stripped screw
with their agent or co-buyers. They may not open doors and drawers in front
of you, potentially missing some of your home’s greatest features. Leave the
open house or private showings to your agent.
• Misleading listing photos. Use photos that show
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• The yolk of an egg rubbed on stains on washable goods
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courage, despite oppression, sustains us
By the Rev. Olivia Armstrong
(Published last month in Tompkins Weekly, as part of the
Signs of Sustainability series organized by Sustainable
Tompkins, and in conjunction with Black History Month)
What is sustainability? This might appear elementary;
however, I’m trying to set some of us free, realizing
sustainability depends on the sun, air, water and trees. Please
don’t sneeze. However, there’s no universally agreed
definition (which is good.) Now that I have your attention, I
thank the Creator that Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Al
Sharpton didn’t sneeze. (Both were stabbed close to the heart
and if they had sneezed they would have died.)
Allegedly, the concept of ‘sustainable’ became common
language during the world’s first Earth Summit in Rio in 1992.
However, my perspective on sustainability means a common
thread of a legacy of a people who have been oppressed,
abused and misused and realizing that inner ‘gene’ of courage
to sustain themselves to live. Wow! What a mouthful, flowing
from Black History Month (February), pulling out courage of
ancestral sustainment (slavery, discrimination, prejudice and
all other lethal isms, in America and now global), in keeping a
race living and surviving. The proof is in the pudding; those
with an ear, let them hear and do research. This column is
dedicated to Nubian (black) people.
I begin with a poem by Maya Angelou, “The Black Family
Pledge,” then share the personal testaments of youth,
Anthony S. of New Roots School and Kyerria H. of Endicott.

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Angelou’s “The Black Family Pledge” states, “Because we
have forgotten our ancestors, our children no longer give us
honor. Because we have lost the path our ancestors cleared
kneeling in perilous undergrowth, our children cannot find their
way. Because we have banished the God of our ancestors,
our children cannot pray. Because the old ways of our
ancestors have faded beyond our hearing, our children cannot
hear us crying. Because we have abandoned our wisdom of
mothering and fathering, our befuddled children give birth to
children they neither want nor understand. Because we have
forgotten how to LOVE, the adversary is within our gates and
holds us up to the mirror of the world shouting, ‘Regard the
loveless.’ Therefore, we pledge to bind ourselves to one
another. To embrace our lowest. To keep company with our
loneliest. To educate our illiterate. To feed our starving. To
clothe our ragged. To do all good things, knowing that we are
more than keepers of our brothers and sisters. We are our
brothers and sisters. In honor of those who toiled and implored
God with golden tongues, and gratitude to the same God who
brought us out of hopeless desolation, we make this pledge.”
~ Continued next page

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(continued from previous page)

Anthony S. of New Roots School
wrote about a youth challenge he
chose. “I have always struggled.
However, my struggle is not
broadcasted as other struggles in the
world. It’s a struggle ONLY felt
within…only for those to whom it
applies. A struggle that shouldn’t even
be. It is the struggle of being a hybrid.
I’m talking about my race. I am of
many Nations and ancestors, some
hated by one another but combined in
my face. It is the history that continues
to play out in our world, discrimination
of color, culture and place. I stand
here now a living ‘testament’ to
everything that is wrong with the world
in the mind of a race. No matter what
color. I have struggled my entire life
with my place in the color wheel. I
seem to be on a complete other
spectrum at times. However, growing
up I knew nothing of race; my mother
was pale skinned and my father black.
Having a Caucasian mother and a
Black father, and me, I didn’t think I
was Black, but I was aware what it
really meant. I remember arguing at a
young age with my friend and his
father, about me being Black. Only to
be reassured by my mother that I was
right, and this is where my confusion
began to be continued.”
~ Continued next month
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Youth Poetry Corner and Youth
Budding Artist page in The
Moonlighter Press, and having such
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Never Give Up – An Inspirational Story

After Harrison Ford’s first performance as a hotel bellhop in the film Dead Heat on
a Merry-Go-Round, the studio vice president called him in to his office. “Sit down
kid,” the studio head said, “I want to tell you a story. The first time Tony Curtis was
ever in a movie he delivered a bag of groceries. We took one look at him and knew
he was a movie star.” Ford replied, “I thought you were supposed to think he was a
grocery delivery boy.” The vice president dismissed Ford with “You ain’t got it …now
get out of here.”

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Back On Broad Street…
…Down Waverly Way
Crooked River Artisan & Antique Co-Op
358 Broad Street, Waverly, NY
Co-op Member of the Month:

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when you get your hair
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Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 8-5 • Tues & Thurs 8-8
Sat 8-Noon •Closed Sunday

The Crooked River Co-op is proud to announce their member/artisan
of the month: Peggy Koontz. Peggy started re-purposing furniture
about 2½ years ago. She began by buying chairs and small pieces of
furniture at junk shops, sale barns and yard sales. Mainly for fun, she
painted and re-upholstered chairs, creating shabby chic and French
country pieces until she needed to find an outlet for her growing
collection. While shopping at Crooked River, Peggy's
sister-in-law saw their flyer and passed it along to Peggy.
Since then Peggy has continued
to add to her sale items; chairs,
rockers, pillows made from feed sacks and
linens, an antique crib re-purposed as a
settee, a bentwood cafe set decoupaged
with old Daily Review newspapers, vanity
stools, re-purposed metal topiary/light, a
rocker re-covered with feed sacks, as well as
other items.
Peggy states that the opportunity to consign at Crooked River is the
“perfect outlet for my new found hobby.”
The Crooked River Co-op has over 40 members and two huge floors
filled with antiques and hand-made goods. It is located at 358 Broad
Street, Waverly, NY, and is open 10-6 Monday through Saturday.

Susquehanna River Archaeological Center
of Native American Studies (SRAC)
345 Broad St., Waverly, NY • 607-565-7960
Website: www.SRACenter.org

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Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-2pm
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On the second Saturday of each month,
Ellen Sisco holds classes at SRAC in basic and intermediate beading.
Supplies include beads and all accessories to complete a necklace
or bracelet. Hundreds of precious stones, clips, glass beads and
polished glass chips are among the variety of items that the
attendees will be able to choose from.
You can also call SRAC and request specific colors and/or
gemstones that you want to make your jewelry with! Ellen will
facilitate your needs and help you make the perfect piece of
jewelry for yourself or for a gift for someone else. Fee for this two
hour beading class is $25. RSVP's are greatly appreciated by calling
the Center at (607)565-7960 or by emailing [email protected]
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bible story for children

2 W hig St.
Newark Valley, NY

The Healing of Naaman (Part 2 of 2)
When Naaman gave the king of
Israel the letter, the king was
distressed. He knew that he could
not heal the man. He was afraid the king of Syria was
only trying to stir up trouble.
Elisha heard that the king of Israel was worried, so he
sent word that Naaman was to come to him. When
Naaman and his company came to the prophet’s
house, Elisha did not even come out to greet him. He
simply sent word by his servant that Naaman was to
wash seven times in the Jordan River and he would
be well.
Naaman was very angry when he received this
message. He had expected the prophet to come out
and do some wonderful thing to heal him. “Why,” he
said, “the rivers of my own country are better than
the Jordan!” But Naaman’s servants were more
thoughtful than he was. They asked him, “Master,
would you not have done some great thing if he had
asked it of you? Why not obey this simple request?”
Naaman listened to his servants and thought it over.
Finally he drove down to the Jordan River and
stepped out of his chariot. Into the water he went
and dipped himself – once, twice, up to seven times.
As he came out of the water the last time, every sign
of the leprosy was gone. His skin that had been
covered with sores was as smooth and clean as a
baby’s soft skin. God had performed another
wonderful miracle through the great prophet Elisha.
When Naaman hurried back to thank Elisha, Elisha
refused the rewards and gifts he was offered. He had
not healed Naaman for money, but in order to teach
him of the wonderful God of the Israelites. Naaman
gave him the best gift when he told him that he
would never again pray to any god except the true
God that had given the waters of the Jordan the
power to make him well.

Are we truly Christians in our hearts?

"And by this I wish to know if you love the Lord God
and me, his servant and yours—if you have acted in
this manner: that is, there should not be any brother in
the world who has sinned, however much he may have
possibly sinned, who, after he has looked into your

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possibly sinned, who, after he has looked into your
eyes, would go away without having received your
mercy, if he is looking for mercy. And if he were not to
seek mercy, you should ask him if he wants mercy.
And if he should sin thereafter a thousand times before
your very eyes, love him more than me so that you
may draw him back to the Lord. Always be merciful to
[brothers] such as these"
~ St. Francis, Letter to a Minister

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Our Daily Bread
A Hand In Deed, Serving the Need

143 North Ave • Owego, NY 13827
607-687-3021
Serving the needy and elderly in Tioga
County through your generous donations
Need some help with Spring Cleaning?
Are you 65 years of age or older, live in the
town of Owego and available on Saturday,
March 28 between 10am-4pm? If so, you
qualify. College and high school students will
be on hand to help with window washing,
interior cleaning or yard work.
No Fall Clean-Up this year, so be sure to sign
up for Spring. Call Sr. Mary O’Brien ASAP at
687-3021 to ensure a spot on our list.
First come, first served!

An Angel Thought
Angels are the guardians of hope and
wonder, the keepers of
magic and dreams.
Wherever there is love, an Angel is
flying by.

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Owego, NY

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ARE YOU JESUS?
By Trinity Missions
A Franciscan priest, Fr. Brennan Manning, who grew up during the
Depression, tells the story of some salesmen who had a few drinks
while waiting for a train. They realized they were late for the train
and rushed across the street to the station. As they barged into the
terminal, one man inadvertently bumped into a ten–year old blind
boy selling apples. The men just kept going except one who
stopped. He gathered up the apples and noticed that several of
them were bruised. He reached into his wallet, took out five dollars
and put it into the blind boy's hand. He said, "I'm sorry we did some
damage. This is five dollars, and I have put the good apples back in
the basket. I hope you are ok." As he started to walk away, the
bewildered boy called after him, "Sir, sir - Are you Jesus?"
We could all ask ourselves the question, "When was the last time I
did something Christ–like? What would Jesus do?" At our Baptism,
through symbol and ritual, we are welcomed into a community of
contradictions. We are not perfect. It is a sinful community, always
in need of God's grace and favor. But it is made up of people striving
to make it a community of love. In an age that can be inhuman,
there is compassion, and in the midst of death, there is a stress on
life. For the apparent absence of God in the world, we, as Christians,
can joy in the presence of Christ. In spite of our weaknesses, Christ
is our hope and strength. Perhaps St. Paul puts it best when he sums
it all up by saying, "For in Christ Jesus, you are all children of God, for
as many of you as were baptized, there is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free and there is neither male nor female.
You are all one in Christ Jesus, our Lord."
Baptism is not just something we do when a child is born. Baptism
reveals your identity and tells the world who you are. You are
baptized into Christ, and you are to strive to be Christ–like. Try to
act Christ–like. When you do that, then the heavens will open again,
and the Father will declare with pride — "You are my son, my
daughter, whom I love and with you I am well pleased."

Seen on a sign outside a local church…
Discontent makes rich people poor.
Contentment makes poor people rich.
To God there is nothing small. The moment we have given it to God,
it becomes infinite.
~ Mother Teresa
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displays of emotion forever set in video.

Mindclips

By Ann Lowdermilk
I should say, first off, that even though I
am writing about my recent experience
of watching Super Bowl XLIX, my
knowledge of the game of football is rudimentary to say the
least. Many rules and penalties escape me completely, yet
watching this epic wild game where two opposing teams of
strong human beings are each willing to risk life and limb to
gain and keep possession of an old-shaped ball which if they
can just carry it over a designated line on a big open playing
field without breaking any rules will earn them points---does stir
up some enthusiasm!
So, in late January, in anticipation of the big event, my
husband Dave gave me heads up that Super Bowl XLIX was to
be played in Glendale, Arizona between the Seattle Seahawks
and the New England Patriots---useful information since we
usually attend a Super Bowl gathering at a friends’ house, and
I ought to at least know who the playing teams are!

After the game, I sat in quiet reflection. For all the hoopla,
my mind kept returning to the man, Malcolm Butler. Only
minutes before this dramatic ending, Malcolm Butler had
unsuccessfully blocked a pass which inadvertently brought
the Seahawks to that momentous one yard line only two
plays later. So, when that moment came, on that one yard
line, in those last seconds of the game, he could have been
musing about that earlier play. He could have resigned
himself to the thought that this Super Bowl win belonged to
the Seahawks, what with but inches to bring victory to
fruition. Instead, he was present to the possibilities of the
glorious now—the only time anything ever does happen.
And he did make it happen!
That’s the takeaway I’m going with from Super Bowl XLIX.
Many thanks, Malcolm!

As things worked out, I needed to stay home from the
gathering due to a nasty cough, so our living room was
occupied by just our dog Bailey and me. The game started,
and at first, I watched with mild interest, glad to be a part of the
energies spent enjoying this game the entire world over. Yet,
surprisingly, before the first quarter ended, there I was, riveted
to the screen, jumping up off of the couch when amazing plays
occurred, shouting exclamations of wonder towards the TV,
frightening the dog---yet I hadn’t even picked a team to win!
When the dog needed to go out, I let her out and ran back to
the TV so as not to miss a moment. I saw every commercial
and waited to visit the bathroom only at halftime. The halftime
show left me clueless of satisfying meaning, but when the third
quarter began, I was pin-point ready, oh yes.
The game carried forward with both teams packing in plenty of
action and leaving no sense of ho-hum. If you watched the
game, you know that in the fourth quarter the score had the
Seahawks leading by 4 points, as time ran down to less than a
minute, with possession of the ball at the one yard line, when
the most unexpected thing happened. The ball thrown by the
Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson on second and goal was
intercepted by the Patriots’ rookie cornerback Malcolm
Butler, right in that tiny space of one yard, severing at once a
Seahawks victory that only a moment ago looked like a
guaranteed promise. The football baton passed back and the
Patriots won.
I shall always remember how there was a split moment when
no one seemed able to wrap their head around what had just
been seen with their eyes….followed by dawning and massive
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Mark my words…
All will be well
As long as you pray! Amen
~ Marg Scott

Produce • Meats • Groceries

Bev and John Hitchings
In Beautiful Downtown Owego
88 North Avenue
Owego, NY 13827

(607) 687-2470
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Kitty Quote
It is in the nature of cats to do a certain amount
of unescorted roaming.
~ Adlai Stevenson

SOME ADVICE FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY…
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TO MY DOG
I will never move and not take you with
me. I will never put you in a shelter and
leave. I will never let you starve. I will
never let you hurt. I will never desert you
when you get old. Nor will I leave you
when you go blind. If that time comes I
will be there to hold you.
Because I love you and you are FAMILY.

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Give outdoor cats food and water
Where to place food and water
Protect outdoor cats from hunger and thirst this winter by keeping
their food and water from freezing.
If you can do so without compromising the privacy and security of
the shelter, place food and water near the shelter so the cats won’t
have to travel far.
A way to protect food and water is to place two shelters—doorways
facing each other—two feet apart. Then create a canopy between
them by securing a wide board from one roof to the other. Then put
the food and water under the canopy.
How to keep outdoor cats' food and water from freezing
If shelters are well insulated, you can put bowls of dry or moist food
inside them but far from the doorway. Even if the moist food
freezes, the cats’ body heat will defrost it when they hunker down in
their shelter.
Don’t put water bowls inside the shelter. Water is easily spilled, and
a wet shelter will feel more like a refrigerator than a warm haven.
You’ll find suggestions for keeping water from freezing at the
Neighborhood Cats website.
To TNR or not to TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) outdoor cats in
winter?
Don't attempt TNR activities in the winter unless you can return the
cats to a warm shelter.
People may be concerned about Trap-Neuter-Return during winter
because they worry about releasing females who have had their
stomachs shaved for surgery. But winter trapping has its advantages.
There are far fewer pregnant cats, which makes for a less
complicated surgery, and you’ll prevent the birth of many kittens
come spring, when the majority are born.
Before you start winter trapping, however,
you must ensure that the cats will have
adequate shelter when you return them
to their territory.

Dogs Have Owners ~ Cats Have Staff
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DINING GUIDE To area restaurants
* Italian * Steaks * Chops * Seafood * Pizza

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Dining
Tues - Sun
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Never on Monday

RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED

The winner from the Dec / Jan
Dining Guide drawing was
Sandra Geisenhof of Lisle, NY.
Congratulations Sandra. Enjoy!
(The winner from February will be
published in the April issue).
Happy dining!
Laura Vattiato
Owner
Vincent Vattiato
Manager

Enter to win a $10 certificate to use at any
one of the area restaurants featured here.

Clip and mail this entry to:

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P.O. Box 326
Newark Valley, NY 13811-0326
Entry must be received by March 31st
ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD PER MONTH

35 River St.
Nichols, NY
607-699-7474

www.barstowhouse.com

Winner will be notified by phone and
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DINING GUIDE To area restaurants

1551 Upper North Ave • Owego, NY
687-PIZA (687-7492)
Pizza • Chicken Wings • Calzones
Party Packs • Stromboli
Deli Subs • Salads
Fresh dough made daily
100% real cheese
Only the finest ingredients
FRIDAY FISH FRY ALL YEAR
Breakfast Mon-Fri 7am
Finally, he picked up courage and blurted out, "Will you
marry me?"
After about six seconds of careful consideration, she
answered, "Yes ... yes I will!"

Home Cooking • Daily Specials
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

FRIENDS DINER
2640 Main St, Maine, NY

607-862-4929
Open 7 days / week
Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Sat 6:30am-2pm
Fri 6:30am-8pm; Sun 7am-1pm

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This 60th anniversary of their class, the widower and
the widow made a foursome with two other singles.
They had a wonderful evening, their spirits high with
the widower throwing admiring glances across the
table and the widow smiling coyly back at him.
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The evening ended on a happy note
for the widower. But the next
morning he was troubled. Did she
say yes? Or did she say no? He
couldn't remember. Try as he would,
he just could not recall. He went
over the conversation of the previous evening, but his
mind was blank. He remembered asking the question
but for the life of him he could not recall her response.
So with fear and trepidation, he picked up the phone
and called her.
First, he explained that he couldn't remember as well
as he used to. Then he reviewed the past evening. As
he gained a little more courage he then inquired of her,
"When I asked if you would marry me, did you say yes
or did you say no?"
"Why you silly man, I said Yes. Yes I will! ... And I meant
it with all my heart."
The widower was delighted. He felt his heart skip a
beat.
Then she continued, "And I am so glad you called
because I couldn't remember who asked me!"

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607-687-9873 www.owegoparkview.com
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us all week!
Starting Tuesday, March 17TH thru Sunday, March 22ND
Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage
or Ham & Cabbage
Lots of other Irish specialties being served
all week
May love and laughter
lig h t y o u r d a y s ,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
M a y p e a c e a n d p le n t y
bless your world
with joy that long endures.

Parsley Potatoes • Buttered Carrots
and Rye Bread
Irish Music
St. Patty’s Day Drink Specials & Desserts

M a y a ll lif e ’s p a s s in g s e a s o n s
bring the best to you and yours!

145 Front St.

Featuring Irish Breakfast Specialties
served:
Mon-Fri (8-11am)
Sat (8am-2pm)
Sun (8am-close)

Owego, NY

Mon-Fri 8am-9pm; Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8-3

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Annie’s Corner

‘Tis A Strange World
By Anne O. Stout

Try to live each day, one day at a time; look on the positive
side, yet keep up with current events. Finding the positive
side of some of today’s headlines is quite challenging.
Movies today, for instance, seem to be coming under a lot of
controversy from various groups and many times I agree, so
I am staying away from the movie theaters. Have to say, the
latest movie being praised for “opening fantasies” is kind of a
shock to me, especially if you’ve seen the previews or read
the book. Several groups are recommending boycotting the
movie Fifty Shades of Grey and sending the money to
organizations that support women who have been abused.
Sounds like a good idea!

Bottom line of all this “strangeness” I guess, is to not live with
your head in the sand but realize we are not going to
understand everything in this life. Keep your faith, beliefs, or
whatever you lean on and hopefully that will help you make
the right decisions.
Okay, on a happy note, I recently heard about a mother who
has several children (one dealing with a health issue), won
one of those large lotteries. Some-one actually is receiving
funds who really can use it!

OUR world,
Our home
NATURAL PHENOMENON

Found a quote on relationships that sums them up: “Have
deep, honest, regular communication - not just talking, but
listening; not just listening, but hearing; not just hearing, but
responding calmly and kindly.” A news commentator also
said she always thought neither love nor sex is supposed to
hurt.
Another strange headline is that some town is outlawing
“hoodies,” as they have been used in robberies and other
crimes. Hooded sweatshirts illegal - what about those that
wear them for their warmth? Makes as much sense as the
fellow and his group in Florida who have been feeding the
homeless in his area for years, and now the town has
arrested them and wants them to move to other areas hoping the homeless will follow. How about opening a
homeless shelter in the area for these people so they won’t
be on the street?
Statistics are shocking as well, like the tremendous number
of folks getting food stamps today, more than ever, and it is
shameful that many of them are military families.
Another strange statistic is the number of folks using dating
services, and more and more are popping up on the Internet.
Using a dating service is fine for some but have you noticed
they are now specializing; like one for people middle aged,
one for farmers and ranchers, ones for certain skin colors
and nationalities. Does this mean we should only date in our
group? With all the shootings, getting a gun has become
more complicated with more permits and paperwork, but it
still seems like the bad folks are able to get them.
The past year was a sad year of news of people who
committed suicide. Like Robin Williams - he always seemed
so happy and knew how to make people laugh. The number
of suicides has risen and that is sad as well.
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Another
phenomenon
that has to do
with ice
crystals in the
atmosphere.

SUN DOGS

Like Fire Rainbows (last month’s Natural Phenomenon),
Sun Dogs are massive halos in the sky as a result of light
refraction – though in this case, they appear to actually
encircle the sun. Sun Dogs can be recognized by the two
distinctive bright spots on either side of the halo. If these
blips are bright enough, it can even look like there are three
suns in the sky, all side by side.

ENVIRONMENTAL
NEGLIGENCE
2010 Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill
FI VE YEARS L ATER

Up to 10 million gallons of crude oil from the oil spill has
settled at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, where it is
threatening wildlife and marine ecosystem, according to a
new study. Research suggests the oil may cause tumors
and lesions in underwater animals.

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‘NOT-SO-GOURMET’ RECIPES
SQUASH WITH SESAME SAUCE

LINDA BUTKAY’S BAKED CHOP SUEY

1 medium butternut squash (or any winter squash)
2 Tbs. tahini
6 Tbs. tamari soy sauce
10 Tbs. spring water

1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 c. chopped celery
2 small onions, chopped
1 can ea. cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup
1½ c. water
1/2 c. raw rice
4 Tbs. soy sauce
Salt & pepper to taste

By Michele L. Moelder

By Pat FitzGerald

Slice squash, remove seeds (steam with skin on if organic
and tender, otherwise peel skin) and steam until tender.
Place liquid ingredients in blender and blend well.
Place liquid in pan and heat through.
Place squash on dish, cover with sesame sauce and serve.
(This sauce is also good over noodles, grains or other
vegetables.)

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3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
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Legendarium -A Screenplay
By Mackenzie E. Anders

Episode 5 Part 2:
The Truth Behind The Two Books
Kylie - What do you mean your brother is trapped in the
Legendarium?
Guardian - Five years ago, my family and I were on the run
from the Principal.
Kylie - Why?
(It goes back to a flashback of the family running from the
Principal. The family is running through the woods. It then
goes over to the Principal walking with monsters running
ahead of her while she is casting spells. One of the monsters
grabs the Guardian’s brother Eric’s foot. The monster pulls
Eric down and he falls to the ground. Eric calls out to his
sister “Lisa help me!” (Lisa, who is the Guardian, stops and
turns around.)
Lisa – Eric!
(Lisa runs back and grabs her brother and pulls him up. They
run back to their parents. Each parent grabs one of the
children and they all start to run faster, but the Principal casts
a spell. She sends a spiral sphere over the family and the
family gets stuck.)
Eric - Dad, what do we do now?
Dad - Lisa, Eric you need to get behind us!
(The dad puts his arms up in front of his family when the
Principal gets right up in front of him.)
Principal - Well if it isn’t my favorite family, the Fox family.
Mom - What do you want?
Principal - Well of course you know what I want. I want your
book .
(Lisa pushes in front of her dad.)
Lisa – We will never give it to you!
(Lisa’s dad pulls her back.)
Principal - Well isn’t that sweet!
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(The Legendarium starts to glow and shake and comes out
of Lisa’s bag. A light comes out of the Legendarium.
Everyone covers their eyes and the next thing they know the
spiral sphere is gone. The family members start to run
a g a i n .)
Principal - Grab them!
(Before they can run away the monsters grab each one of
the family members. They try to escape, but it is too late.)
Principal - Now, what should I do with the parents? I know.
(She waves her hand and a lightning bolt comes out of her
hand. It hits the parents and they dissolve and fly into two
little bottles. She hands the bottles to a monster.)
Lisa - What did you do to our parents?
Principal - I dissolved them! Now what to do with you two?
(The Principal waves her hand and the evil Legendarium
starts to form a tornado. It starts to suck in objects. Lisa
grabs her brother’s hand and a tree branch. Her brother gets
pulled in the air.)
Eric – Lisa!
(Eric’s hands start to slip and he gets sucked into the evil
Legendarium. It closes and lands in the Principal’s hand.)
Lisa – No, Eric!
Principal - Now your turn!
(The Principal waves her hand around and casts a spell.)
Principal - I don’t want to bake, so send her to her
Legendarium where she’ll never escape.
(It goes back to the Guardian talking to Kylie.)
Guardian - So after that I was forever stuck in the
Legendarium until you freed me. I never saw my family
agai n.
~ To be continued

Curious Origin - FLYING COLOURS
If a fleet won a clear victory the ships would sail back to
port with their colours proudly flying from their masts.

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essential oils - then & now

(Part 131)

A NEW LEASE ON LIFE

At ten years old Mer had an appendectomy. A
few days later feeling good he played football. He
ripped apart the stitches and had to be re-stitched. He
did that twice.
Fast forward 50 years later Mer woke up early Sunday morning with excruciating
abdominal pain. He thought maybe he had the flu and
encouraged me to go to church. When I got home it was
to call 911. NG tube, IVs, ice chips, strong pain and
nausea medicine – we opted to wait to see if whatever
was going on would resolve itself. It didn’t and we
signed papers that OK’d a laparoscopy or if necessary
more intensive surgery. After the more intensive
surgery the surgeon told me Mer was strong and went
through the surgery well. He put a vacuum pack on
rather than stitching him up as the intestines were
“dusky”. He removed a lot of scar tissue. The origin was
where the appendix had been removed and the
abdominal pain was from abnormal scar tissue growth
that wrapped around part of the intestines.
The doctor waited overnight to see if the intestines
would pink up again. Thankfully they did and he placed
a protective barrier that would hopefully prevent
further adhesions and stapled him up.
When we went to have the staples removed he told us
the rest of the story. The whole intestinal tract was gray
and he thought we waited so long that the intestines
were beginning to die and a person can’t live long with
that much intestinal damage .The scar tissue had also
climbed up further toward his chest and the doctor
wasn’t able to remove that.
For reasons yet unknown, in some people adhesions
continue to grow, branching out like a vine, entrapping
everything in its path. Since the doctor wasn’t able to
remove all the adhesions, they could presumably
continue to grow and damage internal organs – liver,
gall bladder, pancreas, diaphragm, etc.
Fortunately, there is an oil recipe called Scar-B-Gone. It
is extremely effective for removing scars external and
internal or from surgery. It is pricey but Mer is beyond
precious to me. It takes about I month for scars to
disappear. I may use it longer. It will be interesting to
see the 8 inch abdominal scar fade away. The recipe is
specific in order and how you mix it. To a small bottle 10
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drops helicrysum, add 6 drops Lavender augustifolia
and roll between palms of hands to blend; 8 drops
lemongrass and roll to blend; add 4 drops of patchouli
and roll to blend; 5 drops Myrrh, roll to blend and 1
ounce V-6 or virgin coconut oil, roll to blend. Apply 3
or 4 times a day.
Note: you may not achieve the same results if you are
using essential oils other than Young Living as many of
the necessary chemical components may be missing.
Thank you for all who prayed for Mer and we covet
your continued prayers for complete recovery.

Joanna, One Healthy Life

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Did You Know…
An adhesion is a band of scar tissue that binds two
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appear as thin sheets of tissue similar to plastic wrap
or as thick fibrous bands. The tissue develops when
the body's repair mechanisms respond to any tissue
disturbance, such as surgery, infection, trauma, or
radiation. Although adhesions can occur anywhere,
the most common locations are within the abdomen,
the pelvis, and the heart.

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MY NEWARK VALL EY ADVENTURE

By Jeanne Johnson

It was the spring of 2000 and we were working in downtown Elmira for a data collection
agency. I reported to work and was told we would be gathering data in Newark Valley that
fine day so my co-worker, Susie, and I jumped in my car and left for an hour drive. “Back
about noon” we said.
We arrived in Newark Valley and began our work; all was fine for the first few houses. At
the next place there was a moving van. Meeting the couple who were moving from there,
they were exuberant and eager to show us their house for sale. We were running room to
room with them as we asked our questions. We admired the new bathroom, their living
room, and curtains they were leaving behind. The lady handed us some boxes to carry
out to the moving van. The movers were enthralled by our jobs and wanted to chat with
us, and it took us a half hour to continue on. Finally, we finished and got back in the car.
The temperature was about 80˚ by this time, at 11:30. Turning the key in my car we heard
r-r-r nothing, r-r-r nothing. Uh oh! Popping the hood and getting out, I lifted the hood, took
off my shoe and beat on the battery cables a bit. Susie was laughing and watching my
mechanical ability, but it was all for naught. R-r-r nothing, again. Never fear, I said, I have
a cell phone!
We had attracted some attention by now, and the movers from the moving van down the
block joined us. One fellow crawled under the car and looked around, and the other tried
working on stuff under the hood, but to no avail. I tried my cell phone again, but there was
no signal in the valley. The couple who were moving joined us and told us about a garage
a couple blocks away so we closed the car and hoofed it there. The older couple who
owned the garage were very sweet and friendly and let us use their phone to call work
and AAA. “We won’t be back by noon,” I told them, “but AAA will be here soon to help us.”
Neither Susie nor I had brought our lunch or any money, but I was able to buy us each a
soda from the machine at the garage.

In the back seat I had a Happy
Birthday cookie cake I had
picked up early that morning to
take to a birthday party I was
attending after work. Desperate
times call for desperate
measures – we broke hunks off
that overly-sweet cookie cake
and called it lunch. Susie and I
both felt a bit sick in the heat, all
that sugar for lunch, and we
waited.
About 1:15 the tow truck
arrived. The operator got out
and tried to get my car to run
but no luck. He maneuvered the
truck around and got chains out
and pulled the car up on his flat
bed. It took a while but he got it.
He jumped in the truck and
started it. “Wait, we have to ride
with you!” He said, “No can do –
I only have room for one.” Susie
and I panicked. We are an hour
from work, an hour and a half
from home! We know no one
here! He was patient with us
and finally moved a box into the
middle of the tow truck seats – it
was my broken car so I let
Susie have the other seat and I
sat on this squashy little box.
My knees were crunched up
around my chin and when the
poor guy tried to shift he kept
hitting my knees. By this time
Susie and I were getting a little
tired, hungry, with sugaroverload, and slightly hysterical.
We got moving; he let us know
that he had to pick up another
car a little further away. We
hoped it would be quick and that
no one else needed to ride in
th e c a b .

AAA called back and said they could have a truck there in an hour or so. It was about
12:15 already! Oh well. The nice couple from the garage were very sweet and offered to
take us back to the car so we wouldn’t have to walk in the heat. We jumped in the back,
and while traveling they gave us a tour of Newark Valley – the school, the playground
where the sports teams played, the main street, the works. Getting back to the car, I tried
to start it again, but no luck. Susie and I sat down under a tree in the shade and wished
we had lunch. Or some money. Or another car!

As we traveled along the roads
of Newark Valley, up hills and
down, around curves and over
bridges, we finally arrived at the
home where the tow truck would
pick up the other car.

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We sat, cranky and over-

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Finding Home (Part 5)

By Leanne Riegel

Day 35, Appalachian Trail, 355 miles
I started my journey up the
Appalachian Trail about 60 miles
north of the actual beginning, so I have a 6-day head
start on the hundreds of other hikers who also began
on opening day, April 15th. I saw no one the first week,
then I saw the glow of campfires on slopes of the
mountain I’d come from. The fitter hikers are catching
up to me, and I see a few powering past every day
now.
I’m climbing another mountain—yes, that’s the
premise of the whole trail; to follow the entire length
of the Appalachian Mountains along the East coast.
The footing is getting really rough—the rock is pretty
sheer here. I cling to roots and tree branches as I
make my way up the last 20 feet. I know, it’s a
mountain. It’s allowed to be steep. This is still insane.
My foot slips on a patch of pine needles, and I clutch at
a dead branch to keep myself up. The stick snaps, but
not until I’ve pulled myself to the top of the ledge. I
flop over onto my back and lay there for a second,
breathing hard.
“Nice save,” comes a voice.
What!? I start like a deer, jerking up to a sitting
position in spite of the weight on my back. I haven’t
heard a human voice in days, and I glance around,
looking for its source. A weathered hand appears from
the lip of rock above me, then a shock of white hair,
sparkling blue eyes, and a crooked smile.
“Here, I’ll pull you up.” After a second I gingerly extend
a hand, and the proffered paw grasps my wrist in the
secure hold of trapeze artists. I grasp the other’s wrist
and am hoisted to my feet, then up the steep slope of
stone—and to the top. I gasp involuntarily. The vista is
stunning. High, billowing cumulus clouds are edged
with gleaming white, their undersides as flat as if they
were resting on a glass tabletop. Beneath this celestial
ceiling, greening mountains rise as far as the eye can
see, splotched with the dark silhouettes of the clouds,
lightening with distance until they fade into the
blueness of the sky.
I suddenly realize that the other is still standing there.
He’s wearing a wicking shirt, khaki shorts, and hiking
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boots—pretty much the universal attire of hikers.
Is he an actual mountain man? He looks like he’s been
out here a while. His skin is as weathered as a wellbroken-in pair of hiking boots. He holds out his hand
again, this time for a handshake.
“Daniel Whitman.”
I summon my rusty etiquette. “Uh--Heather. Nice to
meet you.” My hand isn’t so thrilled with the
acquaintance... Ouch. Strong handshake. I flex my
fingers as he looks out over the mountains, his
leathery face brightening. “Beautiful, isn’t it?” I nod,
still trying to estimate his age—strong as he may be,
the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and the spots
on his hands say grandfather.
“Where are you headed?” he asks, sitting down on
the boulder his pack is leaned up against.
“Maine,” I state, raising my chin and looking him in
the eye.
“Pretty far to travel alone.” He smiles at my defiant
posture. “My granddaughters get that same look in
their eyes whenever they’re dead set on something.
Usually ends up with me carrying them the rest of the
way.” He fishes around in his pack, then leans toward
me, placing a tiny picture in my palm. I say thanks, a
faint note of questioning in my voice. I peer at the
image. A little girl in miniature hiking boots is perched
on the shoulders of a white-haired fellow, pulling his
hair and laughing with him.
“If you’re anything like little Abigail there, you could
make it to the North Pole alone with no trouble. Still,
sometimes a little company puts some spring in the
step. Mind if I walk with you a ways?”
~ to be continued

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MY NEWARK VALL EY ADVENTURE

Continued from page 26

We sat, cranky and over-heated, and waited. Patient, yet
hysterical, cracking jokes. The driver unloaded my car, put
the other car on, then put my car on a flatbed thing that came
up and over the first car. I didn’t even know there was such a
thing as a double-decker flatbed trailer. Eventually we started
to travel again. It was about 2:30 by then. We turned around
and got back on the road, over hill and dale, around curves,
through clusters of trees slapping against the truck and car
on top, and back across bridges and finally ended up back in
the hills and hollows of the valley, to the garage and home of
our tow truck driver.
As we pulled down his driveway, a couple little kids gleefully
ran alongside us and into the yard. They looked very happy
to see their dad. We got out of the truck and he went to work
unloading the vehicles. We begged the use of the bathroom
and a glass of water. We attacked the cookie cake in the
back seat once the car was on the ground again, and shared
some cookie with the kids. We sat in the shade in his lawn as
he worked on my car and got it started.
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He brought papers over for me to sign for AAA, gave me
some instructions, and said under NO circumstance was I to
turn off the car or let it stall on my way home. Oh, the
pressure! I inquired directions to get back to a highway to find
our way back home since we were completely lost. I think we
left his driveway about 4:00. Every hill we went up we
attempted to contact our workplace, got a few seconds of a
cell phone message, then we would lose signal again and
agai n.
At long last we got near Elmira and quit being hysterical. I
took Susie directly home and just kept going the last half hour
to my house. Home never looked so inviting! I got there too
late for the birthday party – the family had already gone and
picked up another cookie cake to take with them. I ate some
real food and cleaned out my car. It was then I noticed a
crack in the windshield but at that point I didn’t care! That
could wait until tomorrow!
Sadly, I can’t remember the names of the wonderful and
sweet garage owners who helped us that day. The people in
Newark Valley were nice and friendly; they helped us all
through the day. However, Susie and I decided NOT to plan
another adventure anytime soon.

FOR DEDICATED BARGAIN HUNTERS

Following are items that generally go on sale in March:
Boys’ and girls’ shoes
Garden supplies
Housewares
Ice skates
Infants’ clothing
Laundry equipment
Luggage
Ski equipment

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Health & Fitness
Do you have hands that look like this?

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NATURAL HEALERS
Aloe Vera Gel:
Aloe vera gel contains powerful healing compounds
that stop pain, block inflammation, reduce swelling,
moisturize skin, and repair wounds. Research has
shown that aloe gel heals burns three days faster
than the standard prescription burn cream. Aloe
also heals psoriasis as well as, or better than,
conventional steroid creams.
Manuka Honey:
Honey is Mother Nature’s strongest antibiotic. It
contains propolis – a compound in nectar that kills
bacteria. Manuka honey from New Zealand is so
strong that it kills drug-resistant superbugs like
MRSA. Studies have shown this super honey heals
wounds that do not respond to conventional
treatment.
Ginger:
Reach for the ginger the next time your stomach
starts doing back flips. The same compounds that
give ginger its zingy taste help prevent vomiting and
ease nausea. Studies have shown that ginger tea,
ginger ale, or crystallized ginger can heal
indigestion, reduce morning sickness and prevent
motion sickness.
Sambucol:
Sambucol is a syrup made from elderberries that
has been used in Europe for centuries to fight
viruses. Research shows that it kills multiple flu
strains, including the deadly H1N1 virus. Take it at
the first sign of illness, and Sambucol can cut your
recovery time in half.
FI BER DEFICIENCY &
DI VERTICUL I TIS
Symptoms associated with fiber deficiency include
irregularity, constipation, high cholesterol,
appendicitis, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel
syndrome, colon and colorectal cancer.
Diverticulitis is an illness in which sacs on the wall of
the large bowel become inflamed. Diverticulitis is
believed to be caused by constipation.

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GET HAPPY FEET!
On the way to clearer nails today

Put nail fungus worries behind you

PinPointe™ FootLaser™ is the first laser scientifically designed
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SOME CANCER SCOOP ( from Johns Hopkins)

• When the body has too much toxic burden from
chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is
either compromised or destroyed, causing the
person to possibly succumb to various kinds of
infections and complications.
• Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells
to mutate and become resistant and difficult to
destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread
to other sites.
• An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the
cancer cells by not feeding them the foods they need
to multiply.

Feeding Cancer Cells:
• Sugar is a cancer-feeder – one important food supply
to cancer cells. Many sugar substitutes are made
with Aspartame, which is harmful. A natural
substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses in
small amounts.
• Table salt has a chemical added to make it white. A
better alternative is amino or sea salt.
• Cancer feeds on mucus. Unfortunately, milk causes
the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastrointestinal tract.
~ more next month
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LYME DI SEASE…WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What most people don't realize:
A single tick bite can transmit many
disease-causing organisms. These
so-called "coinfections" often persist
even after a person takes antibiotics
(the standard treatment for Lyme).
Unfortunately, most doctors assume that people who
test positive for Lyme disease have only Lyme—and
they don't know why these patients fail to get better.
A hidden threat: Despite treatment, about 25% of
patients with early Lyme disease go on to develop a
persistent infection that doesn't adequately respond to
antibiotics. Even when the infection appears to be
gone based on blood tests, these patients can suffer
headaches, joint pain, fever, difficulty concentrating
and other symptoms that can last for months or even
years. This condition is Lyme-MSIDS (Multiple Systemic
Infectious Disease Syndrome). Many doctors believe
that Lyme and other tick-borne infections are unlikely
to persist after a month-long course of antibiotics.
However, Lyme-MSIDS does occur and patients can
remain ill due to overlapping chronic bacterial and
parasitic infections.
~ more next month

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Reflections Of A
Angry Woman

(formerly)

By Eileen Morock

Walk a mile

What size foot do
you have to have in
order to walk a mile in someone
else’s shoes? What size heart?
With all the issues facing the
world, and the polarizing “us” vs.
“them” mentality, whose shoes do
we want to walk in?
In a country as diverse as ours it
seems like it would be easy to
appreciate the differences…in
culture, in race, in religion, politics
and personal lifestyles. But
strangely, we seem stuck in the
ugly past…bullying, prejudice,
domestic abuse, hate crimes,
bigotry,religious intolerance and
deadlocked political platforms.
Sadly, this level of absolute,
unyielding opinion makes it
virtually impossible to understand
your neighbor, much less walk a
mile in his shoes.
Like many other Baby Boomers, I
had high hopes that our
generation would be the one to
change the essence, the heart, the
soul of our wounded country, and
make it a utopia of kindness and
tolerance for its citizens, but it
appears that will be left to
subsequent generations to
accomplish. If we don’t implode in
the meantime from hate and
ignorance.

Did you know…
The average person is bombarded every day with over 3,000 ads trying to get you to
buy something. Think about it...radio, newspaper, TV (13 commercials in 3 minutes),
mail, flyers, the Internet...inbox & spam, billboards, displays in every store you walk
into and even people standing in front of businesses dressed in costumes!
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America is the richest
country in the world, and
still 37 million people wake
up every day and worry
about feeding their
children.
~ Senator John Edwards
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Word Search
Find the words in the word list. Words can be forward, backward, vertical, and diagonal.

Word L ist

IRELAND
IRISH SEA
EUROPE.
REPUBLIC
CELTIC
GAELIC
DUBLIN
GALWAY
CORK
GUINNESS
SHANNON
BELFAST
LIMERICK

St. Patrick’s Day
Crossword

1

Down
1. Traditional St. Pat’s Day meal
2. Irish folks will march in this
4. Things St. Patrick chased out
6. Country where St. Pat lived
7. This rock wants a kiss
A c r o ss
3. On this day, everyone is this
5. Favorite color to wear today
8. Find one of these for luck
9. One of the wee folks
10. You find this at the end of
the rainbow

2
3

4
5
6

7

8

9
10

(answers on page 35)
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Thanks to Sandy Gumble and Fred Battey for these...

A LAUGHING MATTER

(because we all need to lighten up a little)

MAUDE AND MABEL
Mabel goes to the doctor…
Mabel explains to the doctor,
"When I touch my arm, ouch, it
hurts. When I touch my leg, ouch,
it hurts. When I touch my head,
ouch, it hurts. When I touch my
chest, ouch, it hurts."
The doctor just shakes his head and asks, "You're
over 80, aren't you?"
Mabel says, "Why, yes I am. How did you know?"
The doctor replies, "Because your finger is broken."
ST. PATRICK‛S DAY

Paddy had been drinking at his local pub all day and
most of the night in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
The bartender says, “You’ll not be drinking anymore
tonight, Paddy.”
Paddy replies, “Ok, Mick, I’ll be on my way then.”
Paddy spins around on his stool and steps off. He
falls flat on his face. He pulls himself up by the stool
and dusts himself off. He takes a step towards the
door and falls flat on his face again.
He looks to the doorway and thinks to himself that if
he can just get to the door and some fresh air he’ll
be fine. He belly crawls to the door and shimmies up
to the door frame. He sticks his head outside and
takes a deep breath of fresh air, feels much better
and takes a step out onto the sidewalk and falls flat
on his face.
“My goodness, I’m a little crocked,” he says. He can
see his house just a few doors down; he crawls to
the door, hauls himself up the door frame, opens the
door, and shimmies inside. He takes a look up the
stairs and says, “No way.” He crawls up the stairs to
his bedroom door and says, “I can make it to the
bed.” He takes a step into the room and falls flat on
his face. He pulls himself up and falls into bed.
The next morning, his wife, Jess, comes into the
room carrying a cup of coffee and says, “Get up,
Paddy. Did you have a bit to drink last night?” Paddy
says, “I did, Jess. How did you know?”
“Mick phoned…you left your wheelchair at the pub.”
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• Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators.
We haven't met yet!
• I don't trip over things, I do random gravity checks!
• Old age is coming at a really bad time!
• When I was a child I thought Nap Time was a
punishment ... now, as a grown up, it just feels like a
small vacation!
• The biggest lie I tell myself is ... "I don't need to write
that down, I'll remember it."
• I don't have gray hair. I have "wisdom highlights". I'm
just very wise.
• I smile because you are my sister-in-law and laugh
because you married my brother!

People Who Didn’t Proofread…
A witch will cast
a spell…

What you find might
just pay the tow fees.

LATE NIGHT LECTURE

Paddy O’Hara was driving erratically and was stopped
by the police around 2 a.m. and was asked where he
was going at that time of night.
Paddy replied, "Sure and I'm on me way to a lecture
about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human
body, as well as smoking and staying out late."
The officer asked, "Really? Who's giving that lecture at
this time of night?"
Paddy replied, "Ah, me lad, that would be me wife."
Word Play
Karmageddon: It’s like, when everybody is sending off
all these really bad vibes. And then, the Earth explodes
and it’s like, a serious bummer.
Glibido: All talk and no action.

PHYLLIS DILLER HUMOR
I ' m ei ghteen years behi nd i n my i roni ng.

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Businesses & Services

Bar/Restaurant

Book store

Bulk food store
596 Fifth Ave
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 689-3090

BUD’S PLACE
Italian • Steaks
Chops •Seafood
Pizza

4740 Rt. 434
Apalachin, NY 13732

(607) 625-9918, (607) 625-5817

Soda • Snack Mixes
Dried Fruits • Spice Rubs
Local eggs, honey, maple
syrup • gluten free
and much more!

Buying & Selling
Vintage, Rare, New & Used Books
Open Tues-Fri 12N-5:30; Sat 9am-2pm

105 S. Duane Ave,
Endicott, NY 13760 2nd floor

Buy a little… or Buy a lot!!!

FURNITURE
MIDWAY SALES

“The Country Store”
3106 Rt 11 • Lisle, NY 13797

607-692-2180

Pantry Cabinets • Gazebos
Furniture • Chicken Coops
Sheds •Picnic Tables • Gifts

Visit our booth at Early Owego Antique Center

www.everybodysbulkfoodmarket.com

Mon-Sat 9-5, Closed Sunday
Evenings by appointment

hardware

Lamps/lighting

Medicinal cream

MUSIC

Your Local Dealer
- TRUE VALUE -

NORTHERN LIGHTS
LAMP SHOP

HerillaFingerHydration
Cream
New product in cracked skin care!
For Fingers, Heels, Elbows, Knees
½ oz. tube $10.59
See ad on page 32 for local stores
carrying this product
or order online or by phone.

Dining Tues – Sun 4-10
Never on Monday

HOME CENTRAL
151 Central Ave., Owego, NY
607-687-3284
199 Stage Rd., Vestal, NY
607-785-3307
7 Rich St., Candor, NY

607-659-4205
www.homecentralstores.com

Nutritionist –
health care
Michele L. Moelder
Certified Nutritionist

105 S. Duane Ave.

Endicott, NY 13760
Lamps x Parts x Repairs
x Restorations x Bulbs
Glass & Fabric Shades
Outdoor Lighting & Fans

607-748-1447
toll free 1-877-506-7678

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-4

FRIENDSHIP STAR
QUILT SHOP
131 Center St.,
Sayre, PA

•FirstLine Therapy®
•Ondamed® Technology
•Personalized Diet Programs
•Zyto Testing • Hair Analysis
•Ionic Foot Spa
•Cooking Classes

Friendshipstarquiltshop.com

214 Main St• Johnson City, NY
607-798-1630 or 607-797-1001
[email protected]

Mon-Wed 10-5
Thurs & Fri 10-6
Sat 10-4

570-886-2296

Quilting Classes
Over 2000 fabrics in stock

Music For All Occasions

1-877-731-6118
www.herillafingerhydration.com
FROM THIS

607-729-3232

T O T H IS

www.NorthernLightsLampShop.com

qUIlt shop

FUN-TYME
KARAOKE
Karaoke
DJ

Travel agency
Traveler’s Corner
A full service agency
that you can trust

2911 Watson Blvd
Endwell, NY 13760

607-239-6711

For details & other group
opportunities
call or visit our website at
Travelerscorneronline.com
or email us at
[email protected]

Come see the world with us!

Answers to crossword puzzle
on page 33:
Down:
1. Corned Beef
2. Parade
4. snakes
6. Ireland
7. Blarney Stone

Across:
3. Irish
5. green
8. four leaf clover
9. leprechauns
10. pot of gold

Please patronize the businesses that advertise with us. Their advertising support enables
us to publish each issue. And sincere ‘Thanks’ to those who sent donations this month
toward our expenses! God bless you!
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What’s happening
SOUP AND CHILI NIGHTS

Hear
Ye!

Every Tuesday from 5-7pm
St. Mark‛s Episcopal Church (17 Main St, Candor)
Meal includes choice of soup or chili, rolls, crackers,
dessert. Good will donation.

OPEN HEARTS DINNER

Every Wednesday from 5-6:30pm
McKendree United Methodist Church
(224 Owego St, Candor) – Fun, fellowship, good food
Contact Denice Peckins at [email protected]

STORY TIME

Wednesdays from 10-11am
Berkshire Free Library (Rt. 38, Berkshire)
Fridays from 10-11am
Richford Congregational Church (Rt. 38, Richford)
Free for ages 2-5 and their parent or caregiver.
Cancelled on school snow days and school delay days.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (T.O.P.S.)

Meet every Thursday at 6pm
St. Mark‛s Episcopal Church (17 Main St, Candor)
Contact Jean Dewey at 659-9969 or email
[email protected]

VETERANS OF MODERN WARFARE

Meets first Saturday of the month @ 11am
The Church Commons Community Center (28 Main St,
Owego) - All Vets are welcome – especially those from
Desert Storm and subsequent conflicts. See you March 7th.
Any questions or comments, call Bill Reynolds at 644-5690.

STORY HOUR

Tues, March 3 from 10:15am-11:15am
Candor Free Library (Bank St, Candor)
Cancelled during holidays, school closings, or bad weather.
For more info, call 659-7258.

TIOGA ADULT LEARNING LAB (T.A.L.L.)

Free Computer Classes
March 3 & 5
Social Networking – Using Facebook
(attend both)
March 10
The Internet Made Easy
March 17 & 24 Resume Success (attend both)
Owego Free Academy, Rm. 248 (Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego)
All classes meet 6-8pm. Must pre-register; call 778-6406.

SIT ‘N‛ STITCH

TWIN TIERS ANTIQUE AND MACHINERY
ASSOCIATION POST

Members meeting third Thursday each month at 7pm
Stoll Building (200 Lake Rd, Towanda, PA)
Monthly tractor pulls April thru October.
Any questions, call Bob or Joan Ely at 570-746-1794
or email [email protected]

FISH FRY
American Legion Auxiliary

2nd & 4th Friday ea. month (until April) from 6-8pm
Candor American Legion (90 Spencer Rd, Candor)
$10/dinner includes fish, mac ‘n cheese, coleslaw

WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS

Tuesdays @ 7pm - Campville United Methodist, 17C,
East of Owego, in Campville
Wednesdays @ 5:45pm - First Baptist Church, Owego
Wednesdays @ 7pm - Spencer Federated Church,
Spencer

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible
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MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING FOR AMERICA & AFRICA
- America For Jesus/Africa For Jesus
3rd Saturday of ea. Month - Location to be determined –
for now, just pray where you are. Please pray for all of
America and Africa to come to Christ.

March 5 & 19 from 7-9pm
Berkshire Free Library (Rt. 38, Berkshire)
Share and learn knitting, crocheting, felting, and other fun
textile crafts. All are welcome! For info, call 657-4418.

SOUP & SALAD SUPPER

Sat, March 7 (4-6:30pm) at Richford Congregational
Church, Rt 38
Variety of soups & salads, drinks & desserts
Free will donation to benefit Helping Hands Food Pantry.

ST. BALDRICK‛S EVENT

Sun, March 8 from 1-4pm at Candor American Legion
To sign up to become a shavee or to donate, visit
www.stbaldricks.org/events/CandorNewYork
Any questions, call Kelly Starkweather at 659-5450,
972-4395, or [email protected]

BLUEBIRD FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE

(for K-4th grade) - Hosted by Girl Scout Troop #40349
Sun, March 8 (4-6pm) at Newark Valley Firehouse, Rt 38
Dancing & Games, with DJ Johnny Only
Snacks & beverages provided - $10/couple, $4 for siblings
Tickets, call Cari Shiel 592-4357 or email
[email protected]

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TIOGA COUNTY JOB FAIR

Tues, March 10
Owego Treadway Inn and Conference Center
For more info, call Sheri McCall at 687-8500 or Gwen
Kania at 687-2020.

BOOK SALE AND SOUP LUNCH

Tioga/Nichols Lions Club
Sat, March 14 from 10am-2pm
Bag sale starting at 12:30
Lounsberry Methodist Church (Lounsberry, NY)
Variety of soups – bread from Panera – drink & dessert
included in the price
Huge selection of hardcover and paperback books

Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Wise Co. Emergency Food Supply Available

HAM AND CABBAGE DINNER

Sat, March 14 from 4-7pm
Glen Aubrey Fire Company (Rt. 26, Glen Aubrey)
Ham - cabbage – potatoes – carrots – bread – coffee
– tea – juice – dessert
$6.50 adults, $3.00 children 5-12, free under 5
Any questions, call Ronnie at 862-3055.

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE

Sat, March 21 from 11am-3pm
Candor Fire Station (Rt. 96B, Candor)
Free to the public. Looking for vendors or exhibitors
$15 chamber members; $25 non-chamber members
Meals from 11am-5pm provided by Ozzie‛s Brisket
BBQ Grill
For more info, call Gloria Ward at 659-7312 or email
[email protected]

LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Fri, March 27 at 7pm
Owego Middle School Auditorium (3 Sheldon Guile Blvd,
Owego) - This production is a powerful depiction of the
journey that Jesus took on Good Friday, from the Antonia
Fortress to Calvary. No admission – free will offering
For more info, call Pastor Terry Steenburg at 232-0244,
Pastor Brian Scanlon at 972-4383, or Pastor Bill Prentice
at 759-4975.
Performance schedule for 2015:
Fri, March 6 (7pm)
Lourdes Hospital (Binghamton)
Fri, March 13 (7pm) Hilltop Retirement (Johnson City)
Fri, March 20 (7pm) St. James (Waverly)
Fri, March 27 (7pm) Owego/Apalachin Middle School
(Owego)
Fr. April 3 (7:30pm) St. Margaret Mary‛s (Apalachin)
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Redemption Center Hours: Saturdays 8-1

I DENTI TY THEFT
One woman’s real-life story
Barbara received an alarming letter from the IRS. A man
whose name she didn’t recognize added himself to her
tax return. He wanted her tax refund routed to his
bank, but the IRS needed her permission first. At the
time, Barbara had not filed her taxes for the year.
Luckily, Barbara had spoken with her insurance agent
and decided to add Identity Recovery (IDR) coverage to
her policy before the incident occurred. That extra
coverage ended up providing her with the services of a
trained case manager to help her. The case worker filed
a police report, put an alert on her accounts and
contacted the IRS, her credit card companies and her
bank. (In addition to the services, IDR coverage also
provides up to $5,000 for lost wages, certain legal fees
and more.)
To learn more about protecting yourself and your
family from identity theft, check with your insurance
company to see if they provide coverage for tax scams
and identity theft for yourself and your children.

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where long branches
turn to green

Poetic License

By Katharyn Howd Machan

uncle hoppy

powershift

By Razeah Flanigan (age 14)
New Roots School

Snow levels dippy ground
So keep it in mind while
you‛re stumblin‛ around.
John Gardner Hazard

We are shifting
From tension to attention
From uptightness to uprightness
From fragility to agility
From holding on to being whole
From speed to freed
We are shifting
From contracted to connected
From longing to belonging
From alone to all one
From apart to a part
We are shifting
From war to warmth
From slaughter to laughter
From killing to chilling
From tanks to thanks
From bombs to balms
From attacking to attracting
From armored to amorous
From enmity to equity
We are shifting
From greedy to greening
From coal to soul
(leaving oil in the soil, taking a pass
on gas)
From consuming to conserving
From corporations to cooperation
From “make it fast” to “make it last”
We are shifting
From supremacy to solidarity
From exploitation to exaltation
From mass incarceration to
collective liberation
From racial segregation to united
rainbow nation!
WE ARE
SHIFTING THE POWER!
SHIFTING THE POWER!
SHIFTING THE POWER!
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back home

Crows fly from tree to tree
above where Fox is lying.
She is pregnant, waiting, her trim
black feet tucked under, small nose
poised in repose. Her eyes are closed
but she is not sleeping: the crows
are here to tell her names, and she
will choose the ones that echo.
A silver bark against winter‛s edge.
A golden growl within summer‛s core.
Spring now, and the rains beginning.
She rises, gazes, slowly moves
among the roots of forest floor.

By Edgar W. Lewis

I wonder what it would be like
To be back home once more
To have the days all to myself
And not learn semaphore.
I s‛pose I‛d lay around all day
And read a book or two
On grass that is so green and soft
And nothing else to do.
I‛d lay out in the sun once more
And breathe the summer air
And get a suntan on my back
With not a single care.
When lunch is called, I‛d get up slow
And mosey o‛er to eat
And there in front of me would be
Iced lemonade so sweet.
I‛d also have a steak for lunch
With onions on it too
A nice big meal and good food there
I‛d eat it, wouldn‛t you?
But here I am in Sampson Camp
Our meals are fairly good
I‛d rather eat my meals at home
No kidding that I would.
I‛d go swimming when I want
And exercise…not me
For I would find a nice cool spot
Beneath an apple tree.

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i wish heaven had
visiting hours
By Dick Anderson

I wish heaven had visiting hours
Like hospitals and others do
So I could visit my dad and mom
And other family members too
I could tell them of my love
And how I miss them so
Things I should have said and done
Before they had to go
Life is short as we look back
And the years go swiftly by
Family and friends we love so well
Sooner or later all must die
We often forget to tell them
Of the love we have inside
How important they are to us
It‛s too late when they have died
But death is not the end of life
But a new beginning we will find
Those who really believe in God
Will not be left behind
So give your life to Jesus
He will prepare the way
And dying will not be the end
But the beginning of a brand new day
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Princess,
Welcome to March and the start of spring.
The sun shines bright and the birds sing.
I love you more than anything.
I love you,
~ Henry

2015 “moving on”

By Rev. Armstrong

Moving on…
Is it the same old song
Or, keep hanging on
And being strong.
Moving on…
It‛s time for a new song
Come along, watch me grow
Forget about the snow.
It‛s time to move
To the revolution groove
Oh! Did I say something wrong
Well, they call me Ms. Armstrong!
I‛ve taken a stand
You also can
Not about being right
Or wrong…black or white.
Keep singing that encouraging song
Keep talking on that universal phone
We came far You know who you are?

only a little tract

By Rev. Stanley L. Moody, Sr.

sky blue

By Kyerria Haggerty, age 11

Only a little tract was sent
But what a message it gave
To Dr. Scudder, who to India went
A benighted people to save!

The sky is blue
When the sky is blue
It brings light and happiness

Translator, healer, and teacher
All from a little tract
From such a little effort
Can this be a literal fact?

When the sky is black
It brings darkness and sadness

But that‛s not all – the children went
To the third and fourth generation
And they took with them the Christ of God
To this heathen nation.

It‛s better when the sky is blue
Because then the sun comes out
And there‛s light

So shun not the little job
Pass a tract, if you cannot preach
And maybe some great ones for God
Through your effort you will reach!

God
Is the reason
There is light and darkness
And a moon and sun.
I am the sky!

Now it‛s time to confess
This world is in a holy mess
Thank God we are blessed
I just had to get that off my chest.
I am pleased
Because I didn‛t sneeze!
The blood dried up
The truth is in our gut.

307 West Main Street
Endicott, New York 13760

I‛m going to keep on
moving on
It‛s not about patience
It‛s about the universal revelation.

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Tuesday & Wednesday: 11am to 5pm
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