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Bradford Journal PhotoWorkers and volunteers at the Friendship Table, the “Friendship-4” provided music for the Christmas Party held there, December 23rd. Left to right are Barb Shufran (ac-cordion), Lisa Fiorentino (keyboard), Scott Duborow (Mandolin & Banjo) and Richard Baxter (acoustic guitar). (See a video of the “Friendship-4” in this week’s photo gal-lery.)

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Bradford Journal PhotoWinnifred Roesch and her son Roger, take a break on a busy day before Christmas, at the Farm Family Restaurant, Decem-ber 23rd. They tell us they have a farm on Kushaqua Avenue, Mt. Jewett, and that they arrived there 50 years ago, December 9th from Harbor Creek, PA. The holidays are for reminiscing.

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LOCAL & AREA NEWS

Thursday, December 26:Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers today. High of 31°.ThursdayNight:Mostly cloudy and cold tonight with a low of 17°

THE BRADFORD AREA 5-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

Friday, December 27:Mostly cloudy and colder today with a high of 25°.Friday Night:Mostly cloudy and cold tonight with a low of 17°.

Saturday, December 28:Mostly sunny and warmer today with a high of 32°.Saturday Night:Partly cloudy and not as cold tonight with a low of 25°.

Sunday, December 29:Partly sunny and a little warmer today with a high of 35°.Sunday Night:Mostly cloudy with some snow tonight and colder with a low of 19°.

Monday,December 30:Colder with snow at times today. High of 22°.Monday Night:Mostly cloudy and very cold tonight with a low of 9°.

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Hennard’s Construction And Piatko Remain Tied For First In Chess League Round fi ve of chess league action at School Street Elementary resulted in a tie for fi rst between Hennard’s Construction and the Piatko Team in the varsity divi-sion. In the junior varsity division, Kara Kennedy, Tastefully Simple Team Man-ager continued their lead over the other teams. Ed Shults Toyota is in second, while Kelly’s is just half a point behind in third. In the JV section, Frank Colosimo (cap-tain for The Pharmacy at Union Square Team) advanced to fi rst place. Hugh Ken-nedy (captain of the Kara Kennedy, Taste-

fully Simple Team Manager Team) shifted to second, and Mikey Langianese (mem-ber of Kelly’s Restaurant) moved to third place. Players undefeated in the varsity include Greg Henry (captain for the Bradford Health Center Team), Mike Jones captain for Dexter’s Service Center Team), Tama-ra Ferguson (captain for Smith’s Awards & Trophies), Rob Ferguson (captain for the Dr. Gonzales Team), Justin Crowley (co-captain for Team Piatko), and Bob Fergu-son (captain for Hennard’s Construction).

Team scores are listed below. For additional information about the league, contact Robert Ferguson at [email protected] or visit the club’s website at http://bradfordchessclub.org/. The league will not meet for the next two weeks over the Christmas vacation. Matches will resume January 8, 2014.

Varsity Division Team ScoreHennard’s Construction 7.0Piatko 7.0Dr. Gonzalez 5.5Bradford Health Center 5.0Dexter’s Service Center 5.0Smith’s Awards & Trophies 5.0

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“Reverence” -by Bob Perry At this time of year all should take stock of their life and check to see if there is any reverence present. Questions to ask might include: Do I have a personal connection with the Crea-tor?; Do I daily reinforce the connection through prayer and example?; Do I live life with the highest of values - the Chris-tian values contained in the Bible?; Do I love my neighbor as myself?; Do I love myself? Do I really know what love is?; Do I know who I am? Reverence, as we know, is a response to something profound in a personal way. The Creator is profound; Christian values are profound; Love is profound; You are profound if you express love in all you do.

In loving yourself, consider the body given you to be a house, a temple, to be preserved as you received it. Do this with reverence. Consider your mind to be a profound gift and develop it allowing the good to enter therein. Do this with rev-erence. Provide time and environments that allow quiet time permitting connec-tion opportunities with the Creator. Do this with reverence. In loving others, allow each the space and freedom to be who they desire to be. Do this with rever-ence. Be profound as an entity and will be showing love and reverence. Respect is not enough, show reverence. After all, PEACE is possible if there was reverence in each of our lives.

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On December 16th, members of the Bradford American Legion Club Post #109 delivered packages of socks, as gifts to Military Veterans residing in the four local nursing and assisted living homes. Photos from this project have been included either on the pages of this issue or in the associated photo gallery. Other photos included in this edition were taken at fi ve local restaurant’s, December 23rd, just a couple days before Christmas, while one was taken at the Friendship Table in Bradford that shows some unlikely musi-cians ready to perform.…….Remember that the annual Bradford First Night Event will take place on December 31st, from 10:00 AM in the morning through the last stroke of midnight. The pro-gram begins with First Night Firsts at the library, ice rink, bowling alley, and YMCA. Then come the primary events held around town beginning 6PM, with a variety that is sure to please every taste. For a preview, buy a pass button and re-ceive a schedule booklet at the YMCA, Tops, Tina’s Hallmark, Bradford Chamber, or the Grocery Stretcher through Decem-ber 30th. And if nothing else, don’t miss the block party, conducted by Scott Doug-las of Bradford’s Hero Radio, from 11 PM ‘til the Fire Works and the dropping of the ball.…….It doesn’t take an expert or le-gal scholar to know that snooping into other peoples’ telephone conversations and private electronic internet or cel-lular messages is wrong. Most children learn by parental instruction or more forceful reprimand along the way that snooping and spying are considered negative social behaviors. What’s more, even the police and the FBI with all their good intentions have long been restricted by law from tapping telephone conversa-tions without prior court approval. In fact, the U.S. Constitution contains clauses that consider “search of private citizens” (read spying on citizens by Government) un-lawful. Now, the National Security Agen-cy (NSA) has been exposed as indiscrimi-nately collecting information privately produced by its citizens, from all telecom-munications and Internet operations in the U.S. Yet, having taken the oath to protect the Constitution, the President of the Unit-ed States now tells the press that instead of holding people responsible for this uncon-stitutional activity, he is working to fi nd a way to make this invasion of privacy (this governmental snooping) more acceptable to U.S. Citizens. In this way, he both ac-knowledges the unlawful search prohib-ited by the law, and suggests that we allow it to continue. A regular citizen would be considered a scoffl aw for suggesting such a thing and would suffer the consequenc-es. The question now is “What should we consider a President who acts in the same manner? And what are the proper conse-quences?


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OBITUARIESWayne Buchanan

Wayne L. Buchanan, 89, of Bradford, passed away on Thursday (Dec. 19, 2013) at Bradford Regional Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 7, 1924, in Lotts-ville, a son of the late Andrew L. and Min-nie M. Abott Buchanan. On Aug. 30, 2002, in Bradford, he mar-ried Louella L. Boggs Unferdorfer, who survives. In addition to his wife of 11 years, Louella Buchanan of Bradford, he is also survived by one son, Warren (Darlene) Buchanan of Bradford; one daughter, Barbara (Dick) Austin of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; fi ve grandchildren; 10 great-grand-children; and several nieces and nephews. Private burial and military honors were held at McKean Memorial Park, Lafay-ette.

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Photo by Don PoletoFrom the left, John Wollen and Bradford American Legion Post #108 Commander meet with Veteran, Marian Cousins, who lives at Chapel Ridge. The Post was on a mission to distribute a little Christmas present to Veterans in area homes away from homes, December 16th. (See the gallery for more photos.)

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BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCESWhy Was Your Credit Card Transaction Denied?

-by Jason Alderman We’ve all had these moments: You’re at a romantic restaurant and the evening went great. But just as you and your date are readying to leave, an embarrassed waiter appears and whispers, “I’m afraid your card has been denied.” So much for romance. The same thing can happen at the gro-cery store, when shopping online or worst of all, when you’re traveling and don’t have a back-up means of payment. Why do credit card transactions get denied and what can you do to prevent it? Banks and other credit card issuers have developed complex algorithms that track credit card behavior and highlight unusual usage patterns commonly associ-ated with card theft or fraud. “Unusual activities” that jump out to card issuers include: • When you ordinarily use your card only rarely, but suddenly make several charges in one day.• Making multiple purchases at the same store (or website) within a few minutes of each other. • An unusually large purchase – say for a major appliance, furniture or jewelry. Alert your card issuer before making large purchases.• One small purchase quickly followed by larger ones. Thieves will test the waters to see if a small purchase is denied; if it’s not, they’ll quickly run up major charges.• Exceeding daily spending limits. Some cards limit how much you can charge per day, even if you have suffi cient remaining credit.• Making large purchases outside your geographic area.• Multiple out-of-town purchases in short succession. (Always tell your card issuer when you’ll be traveling.)• International purchases, whether online or while traveling. In fact, some card is-suers automatically decline international transactions because of the high potential for fraud, so learn your issuer’s policy be-fore attempting one.Other common triggers for credit card de-nials include:

• Outdated or incorrect personal infor-mation – for example, when you’re asked to enter your zip code at a gas station. Al-ways alert your card issuer whenever you move.• Also, make sure you don’t mistype your credit card number, expiration date, security code, address or other identifying information.• Expired card. Always check the card’s expiration date. You should receive a re-placement card several weeks beforehand. It’s often mailed in a plain envelope, so be careful what you toss. If the new card doesn’t arrive, contact the issuer to ensure it hasn’t been stolen.• You’ve reached your credit limit. For the sake of your credit score, try to keep your overall and individual card credit uti-lization ratios (credit available divided by amount used) as low as possible – ideally below 50, or even 30, percent.• A temporary hold has been placed on

your card – say for a rental car or hotel reservation – that puts you over your cred-it limit. Always ask whether a hold will be placed, how much and for how long, and factor that into your remaining balance calculations.• You miss a monthly payment. Card is-suers may let this slide once or twice, de-pending on your history with them, but eventually if you don’t make at least the minimum payment due, your card will probably be frozen.• The primary cardholder made changes on the account and forgot to tell other au-thorized users – for example, reporting his or her card stolen, lowering credit limits or removing you from the account. On last thought: If your card is denied, don’t shoot the messenger – he’s only fol-lowing instructions. Rather, call the card issuer and fi nd out what happened. Em-barrassment aside, it’s nice to know that someone is trying to ensure your card isn’t being used fraudulently.

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Photo by Don PoletoVeteran Richard Clark, resident of the Bradford Nursing Pavilion, thanks Bradford American Legion Club Post#108 member Brandon Jenkins for his visit and a little pre-sent. Members of the Legion visited nursing and assisted care homes around town on December 16th. (See the photo gallery for more photos.)

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AREA SOCIAL NEWSBradford Area Calendar of Events:

Son, Dec. 14, to Sara Davis and Stefan Arlington, Bradford, PA.Son, Dec. 15, to Lacey Johnson and Montana Zandy, Bradford, PA.Daughter, Dec. 17, to Aminda and Vince Webster, Eldred, PA.Daughter, Dec. 19, to Amelia and Josh-ua Isaman, Bradford, PA.Son, Dec. 20, to Jennifer and Nate Rees, Smethport, PA.

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Leader Vickie Johnson conducted the Thursday afternoon, December 19th, meeting of TOPS PA #16 at the First Presbyterian Church. There were 28 weigh-ins with a loss of 31 and three quarter pounds. Los-er of the week was Pat Foote. Loser in waiting was Jamie Larson and offi c-ers of the week were Barb Smead and Vickie Johnson. This weeks birthday is Martha Wil-liams who will be 90 years young. Helpful hint by Sue Della Valley is: When eggs are on sale buy extra re-move from shells and freeze in ice cube trays. Pop out frozen eggs and store in Zip lock freezer bags. When you want to use them, take out what you need and defrost at room temperature in a bowl. Forbidden food for the next two weeks is cookies. There will not be a meeting next week, instead the next meeting will be held on January 2, 2014. Fearless is living in the spirit of scar-ing you to death. Thought for the day by Bev Hannon. Super Foods from Elaine Harris were: Butternut squash a tasty fruit (yes, fruit) which is often over looked as a source of bone building calcium, and Edamane, tasty green soybean, one of the oldest snack foods and one of the most benefi cial in helping to lower “bad” cholesterol. Just steam and pop the beans out of the pods.

DECEMBER 2013

DEC. 30: Musical Film Series: Hairspray (PG) 5:30pm Bradford Main Street Movie House, 123 Main Street, Bradford, PASponsored by Beefeaters. Admission: $7 or Season Musical Film Pass: $56 includes 8 shows and medium bag of popcorn for each show. For information, contact Bradford Main Street Movie House at 814-363-9388.DEC. 31:First Night Bradford Preschool Countdown 10am-12noon Bradford Area Public Li-brary, 67 W. Washington Street, Bradford, PA First Night Bradford Downtown Brad-fordFamily-friendly event featuring fun for all ages at venues throughout the downtown area.

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www.dmv.state.pa.us. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driv-er-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver li-cense or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.

Announces Holiday Hours The Bradford Area Chamber of Com-merce offi ce will be closed for the Christ-mas holiday from Tuesday, December 24th through Friday, December 27th, and re-open on Monday, December 30th from 10am-4pm. A reminder that available at the Chamber offi ce are tickets for the 2nd Annual Brad-ford Brewfest on Saturday, February 8th. Advance tickets are on sale now for just $20 per person and would make a great holiday gift as well! At the door, tickets will be $25 per person.

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January is a month with extra special appeal because it is the fi rst month of the year and a time for new beginnings. Did you know that January 5th thru the 11th is Folic Acid Awareness Week? You may be asking why this vitamin is being placed in the lime-light. Perhaps the best place to start is: What is folic acid? Folic acid is a wa-ter-soluble B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. “Folic acid” and “folate” mean the same thing. Folic acid is a manmade form of folate. Folate is found naturally in some foods. Most women do not get all the folic acid they need through food alone. Who needs folic acid? All people need folic acid. However, folic acid is especial-ly important for women who are able to get pregnant. When a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can prevent major birth de-fects by 50 to 70%. Birth defects that folic acid is instru-mental in preventing involve the neural tube (the brain and spinal cord develop from the neural tube) and they include: Spina bifi da (SPEYE-nuh BIF-ih-duh) occurs when an unborn baby’s spinal col-umn does not close to protect the spinal cord. As a result, the nerves that control leg movements and other functions do not work. Children with spina bifi da often have lifelong disabilities. They may also need many surgeries. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) web-site, the most recent estimates indicate 1500 babies (1 out of every 2800) are born with spinal bifi da each year in the United States. The total lifetime cost of care for a child born with spina bifi da is estimated to be $560,000. Anencephaly (an-en-SEF-uh-lee) is when most or all of the brain does not de-velop. Babies with this problem die before or shortly after birth. Did you notice that folic acid is impor-tant before becoming pregnant? The nu-tritional status before pregnancy is just as important as during the pregnancy. Other important roles that folic acid has include helping to keep your blood healthy. Not getting enough can cause anemia. Experts think that folic acid might also play a role in heart health and preventing cell chang-es that may lead to cancer. More research is needed to know this for certain. How much folic acid do women need? Women able to get pregnant need 400 to 800 mcg or micrograms of folic acid every day, even if they are not planning to get pregnant. (This is the same as 0.4 to 0.8 mg or milligrams.) That way, if they do become pregnant, their babies will be less likely to have birth defects. Did you know that half of the pregnancies in the United States are not planned? By now, you may be wondering how can I be sure I get enough folic acid each

AICR HealthTalk-by Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN

American Institute for Cancer Research Q:Are mushrooms really a good source of vitamin D? A: Most mushrooms supply an insignifi cant trace of vitamin D. However, research shows that exposing mushrooms to ultraviolet light from the sun or a sunlamp for a few hours before harvest or fi ve to 15 minutes after harvest can trigger production of vitamin D within the mushroom. Enriched mushrooms treated in this manner can contain close to 400 IU of vitamin D in three ounces of raw mushrooms (about four to fi ve medium white button or brown crimini, or one portabella). That’s two-thirds of the 600 IU that is the current U.S. recommendation for people age one to seventy. If you see these mushrooms in the store, it’s one way to get your vitamin D. With or without the D, however, using a substantial portion in mixed dishes like casseroles and chili allows you to maintain a hearty texture with smaller amounts of meat. Meanwhile you are getting a variety of natural compounds under study for potential benefi ts to immune function and health.

day? One way is to take a multivitamin that has 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid. When choosing a brand of vitamins, look for “USP” or “NSF” on the label. These “seals of approval” mean the pills have been made properly and contain the amounts of vitamins listed on the label. Also, look for the date of expiration. It the bottle does not have an expiration date, do not buy it. Furthermore, do not overlook store brands. They can be just as good and cost less. In case you are taking a prenatal vitamin, you are probably getting all the folic acid you need. The foods you eat are another source of folate which is found naturally in leafy green vegetables (a way to remember this is think of folate and foliage), citrus fruits (the Florida orange growers often promote through commercials), beans (such as kid-ney, pinto, black bean, just to name a few), and whole grains. Folic acid is added to foods that are labeled “enriched”. These foods would include: breakfast cereals, breads, fl ours, pastas, cornmeal, and white rice. Some breakfast cereals have 100 per-cent of the Daily Value of folic acid in each serving. Check the label to see how much your cereal contains. If the percent listed is less than 100%, multiply the percentage by 400. For example, a cereal has 50% of the Daily Value of folic acid; you would multiply 400 times .50 and know that you are receiving 200mcg of folic acid in a serving. According to the Center for Disease Control website, fortifi cation of cereal grain products was mandated by the Food and Drug Administration in January 1998. Before this fortifi cation, about 4,130 ba-bies in the United States had neural tube defects and nearly 1,200 died. After folic acid fortifi cation, the number of pregnan-cies affected by neural tube defects each year dropped to about 3,000 and the related deaths declined to 840. Due to this signifi -cant reduction in the rates of neural tube defects by 2006, folic acid fortifi cation was recently named one of the Ten Great Public Health Achievements in the Unit-ed States. Taking this expertise globally, the Center for Disease Control’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmen-tal Disabilities has a global initiative to signifi cantly reduce infant mortality and childhood morbidity resulting from more than 300,000 neural tube defect-affected

births worldwide each year. One of the objectives is to expand the reach of global folic acid fortifi cation to low and mid-dle income countries which could lead to the prevention of 150,000-210,000 neural tube defects worldwide each year. Can I get enough folic acid through food alone? The body does not use the natural form of folic acid (folate) as easily as the manmade form. We cannot be sure that eating foods that contain folate would have the same benefi ts as consuming folic acid. Also, even if you eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, you might not get all the nutrients you need every day from food alone. In the United States, most women who eat foods enriched with folic acid are still not getting all that they need. That’s why it is important to take a vitamin with folic acid every day. While you can’t get too much folate from foods that naturally contain it, you can get too much folic acid from supple-ments. So, unless your doctor tells you otherwise, do not consume more than 1,000 mcg of folic acid a day. Consum-ing too much folic acid can hide signs that a person is lacking vitamin B12, which can cause nerve damage. Lacking vitamin B 12 is rare among women of childbear-ing age. Plus, most prenatal vitamins also contain B 12 to help women get all that they need. People at risk of not having enough vitamin B 12 are mainly people 50 years and older and people who eat no animal products. Older adults need 400 mcg of folic acid every day for good health. But older adults need to be sure they also are get-ting enough vitamin B 12. Too much folic acid can hide signs that a person is lacking vitamin B 12. People older than 50 are at increased risk of not having enough vita-min B 12. If you are 50 or older, you may wish to ask your doctor what vitamins and supplements you might need. Want to learn more about folic acid, I would encourage you to visit the folica-cidinfo.org website. The website has a fo-lic acid quiz which is fun and very educa-tional. Also the Center for Disease Control website has additional information.


Simple Appetizers For Your Holiday Gathering (Family Features) Kick off your hol-iday parties in style with fl avorful ap-petizers every guest will enjoy. Whether you’re a seasoned holiday host or a fi rst-timer, throwing a holiday party can be a bit overwhelming. But with the proper tools, such as a great sampling of easy-to-make appetizers and delicious beverage pairings, you and your guests will get in the festive mood in no time.

Simple starters When planning your appetizer fare, go with casual selections that require little to no clean-up. Finger foods, like this recipe for Sweet Slice(r) Ham Slid-ers, require just a few savory, mouth-watering ingredients and minimal time in the kitchen. Or, take some inspira-tion from the menus of Italian restau-rants and wine bars and create an old world-inspired charcuterie board com-posed of Boar’s Head Brand(r) artisan meats and cheeses. Here are a few tips to create your own: * Delight and prime guests’ palates: Use one to two ounces of cheese and three slices of meat per person. This will give your guests a mix of salty and savory items to delight their palates but not overwhelm them before the main course. * Arm independent snackers: Don’t fully pre-cut your cheese choices. To give guests the most interaction with the delicacies, slice a few pieces and then pair a knife with each selection. * Choose the cheese: The cheese se-lection should also be diverse and in-clude a minimum of a fresh, semi-soft, fi rm and hard cheese. Try Boar’s Head Asiago Vecchio Cheese, Picante Sharp Provolone Cheese and Aged Gouda. For more tasty ideas, visit:

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delicious assortment of appetizers and just relax. As long as the drinks and delicious foods are fl owing, the good times will as well.

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Photo by Don PoletoVeteran Raymond Scott, a resident of the Bradford Manor, gives a salute in thanks to the members of the Bradford American Legion Post #108 who delivered a little Christmas present, December 16th. (See the photo gallery for more photos.)

Scott Thanks Legion

Bradford Journal PhotoThis family from Port Allegany takes a break at Arby’s Restaurant, December 23rd. They were in town for business and to continue their Christmas shopping. Left to right are Karissa Neal and her 5-mos.-old daughter Tricelynn Taylor, Karissa’s mom Sheila Hults, and Sheila’s other daughter Carra Neal.

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A Ticket To Ride: Americans Prefer Public Transit (NAPSI)—More Americans are get-ting on board with public transporta-tion, according to the latest national America THINKS survey, as the cost to own and operate a vehicle rises and consumers look for ways to save mon-ey.

What Americans Want According to the research from HNTB Corporation, 76 percent of Americans are open to taking public transportation instead of driving, up from 69 percent in 2010. High gas prices would drive the deci-sion for 41 percent of those who choose

public transportation over driving. In fact, 54 percent think getting around on public transportation for a year would save them more money than doing so via a car. More than 9 in 10, however, believe the nation’s public transportation needs to be improved in some way. Many public transit agencies are exploring various ideas, including the introduc-tion or expansion of bus rapid transit (BRT) facilities. This rapidly growing transit option offers communities a viable, cost-effec-tive way to attract nontraditional riders and get them to their destinations more

quickly, by bus. It’s a lower-cost, more easily implemented alternative to a rail-based commuter transit system, yet still includes many popular features of rail-based public transportation, such as routes that are clearly laid out and run on a frequent and reliable schedule. The research also shows if all other factors were the same, 55 percent of Americans would prefer a new bus sys-tem in their area over a train system. That may be why 73 percent of those who don’t have a BRT system would support that kind of development.

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Bradford Journal PhotoIn Togi’s Family Restaurant, December 23rd we see Craig Davis, relaxing on his day off from work. His Christmas shop-ping is completed and he can hardly wait for the great day itself.

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Photo SubmittedAmerican Legion Members (l-r) Don Poleto, Post Historian; and Pete O’Donohoe, Post Commander, talk with Bradford Nursing Pavilion resident Thomas Mahon, a Vet-eran, December 16th. Members of Bradford American Legion Club Post #108 made it a point to visit Veterans in nursing and assisted living homes around Bradford with a little present, just before Christmas. (See the photo gallery for more photos.)

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jam with a solid object. • Do not leave the device unattended when it is turned on. • Never add fuel when the engine is running. • Stay away from the engine. It can be hot enough to burn.

• Be aware of the power cord, if using an electric model, so you don’t trip over it. • Never remove any safety devices. • Keep children 15 and younger indoors when snowblowers are in use. Learn More: Further facts are at shrin-ershospitalsforchildren.org






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Bradford Journal PhotoA family gets together for lunch during the holiday’s, December 23rd. From the left, clockwise around a table at Tasta Pizza, are Lindsay Thomas, Mackenzie Swanson, Becky Swanson, and Kellie Cannon. Lindsay and Kellie are back home from the Caro-linas for Christmas and New Year’s.

Family At Lunch During The Holidays



Understanding The Obesity Reality (NAPSI)—Critics are now hailing a new book offering a fascinating look at what many consider the greatest health challenge the world faces today: obesity. The Problem More than a billion people are over-weight and that number is expected to in-crease substantially over the next decade. According to the experts at the U.S. Cent-ers for Disease Control and Prevention, ways to avoid being part of such statistics include:

• Eat more fruits and vegetables and fewer foods high in fat and sugar.

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• Limit TV watching in kids to less than two hours a day.

• Try going for a 10-minute brisk walk, three times a day, fi ve days a week.

A Place To Seek Answers It can also help to read the book, enti-tled “The Obesity Reality.” It leads read-ers through the ins and outs of the secrets to defeating fat. It considers obesity from a variety of standpoints that include medi-cal, personal, fi nancial and related consid-erations. “The aim is to encourage healthy living and fi x the obesity dilemma throughout our planet through this comprehensive,

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etal level. He also tells how to reverse its effects through proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices and explains the medical basis of weight loss. Expert Opinion As Publishers Weekly puts it, the book sifts through just about everything there is to know about obesity, including its major causes, its effect on health, and how an in-dividual can face it the right way. Learn More: You can visit:

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Bradford Journal PhotoTayton Ludwig 6, and Kylie Engel hold-ing Jordyn Colts 2 are seen at Tasta Pizza, December 23rd, a couple of days before Christmas. There with a larger group not seen in the photo, they were together with family and friends for the holidays.

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Photo by Don PoletoVeteran Oscar Moore, a resident of the Bradford Manor, thanks Rick Luke, Bradford American Legion Club Treasurer for a Christmas visit and a little present. Luke men-tioned that it made him feel good to go around visiting veterans in nursing homes, along with other Bradford American Legion Club Post #108 members, December 16th. (See the photo gallery for more photos.)

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Homeless Dogs Get The Ride Of Their Lives (NAPSI)—What happens when you have communities with more dogs than homes and others with a need for adopt-able pets? Call in the PetSmart Chari-ties Rescue Waggin’ vehicle! More than 60,000 dogs and puppies have taken the ride of their lives since the lifesaving transport program began in 2004. With more than 11,000 pets euthanized each day in the United States, PetSmart Charities is addressing the problem at the community level. The Rescue Waggin’ program takes dogs and puppies from shel-ters in communities where their chance for adoption is low and transports them to shelters in areas of the country where they quickly fi nd their lifelong, loving homes. As Beth Maresh of the Wisconsin Hu-mane Society puts it, “When the Rescue Waggin’ vehicle shows up at the shelter, it is so exciting! Everyone—volunteers and staff—helps unload. I tell everyone that the Rescue Waggin’ program is the best part of the job.” Why It Works • People want pups. Areas with robust spay-and-neuter and adoption programs often have waiting lists for adoptable pets. The Rescue Waggin’ program works on a simple supply-and-demand principle. • Adoptions happen fast. When a res-cued dog is settled into his new shelter, he’s usually adopted in three to seven days. Maresh says, “People often call to ask when the next Rescue Waggin’ trans-port will be arriving.” • Both shelters benefi t. The program works with shelters on both ends of the journey to fi nd more homes for pets in

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Photo by Don PoletoVeteran Joe Lipps, a resident of the Brad-ford Manor, thanks Pete O’Donohoe, Commander of Bradford American Le-gion Post #108 for his visit and a Christ-mas present, December 16th. (See the photo gallery for more photos.)

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Bradford Journal PhotoJohn Coder and good friend Chrissy Pascarella, enjoy a meal at Togi’s Family Restau-rant, December 23rd on John’s fi fty-fourth birthday. From what we heard, John says that work is never ending, but that they are ready for Christmas and plan to enjoy it.

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Bradford Journal PhotoSteph Hartle sits with her daughters, Hayden Deforno 2, and Kimberly Hartle 8 at Togi’s Sub Station, December 23rd. Steph tells us, “It’s the girls’ day out,” and that they’re taking a break from the last of their Christmas Shopping.

The Girls’ Day Out

Bradford Journal PhotoThe Shawleys made a quick dinner stop at Arby’s Restaurant, December 23rd, during a shopping trip to Bradford. Included in the photo are Bobbie Shawley and her daugh-ters, Ellie Shawley 7, and Kaylee Shawley 14. Bobbie tells us they’re only halfway through with their Christmas shopping. Now that’s a lot of pressure.

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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE DECEMBER 26, 2013 - JANUARY 2, 2014

ARIES - (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)This week, distinction needs to be made between something you committed to in some way and what you believe you learned from doing so.TAURUS - (Apr. 20 - May 20)You’re entering a period that might require you to slow a process down slightly but it’s important you don’t see this as a need to stop altogether. GEMINI - (May 21 - June 20)Don’t be too quick to believe you’ve backed a losing horse, you have not.CANCER - (June 21 - July 22)This week, look for what is positive within an arrangement. The sky promises that something strong can be built from that.LEO - (July 23, - Aug. 22)A new era is beckoning and one that promises you’ll be defending yourself much less, very soon. Let developments unfolding now reassure you of this.VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)What you decide to let go of now is worth letting go of. Remember though, that nature has a way of replacing what gets released.LIBRA - (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)To err is human. We all do it. But there is something you’ll be appreciative of through acknowledging your error. SCORPIO - (Oct. 23, - Nov. 21)You appear to be embarking upon a process of revelation, something is coming to light that has been ignored or swept under a proverbial carpet for too long. SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 22 - Dec. 20)The coming week brings you face-to-face with an opportunity you are unlikely to delay seizing.CAPRICORN - (Dec. 21 - Jan. 19)With a bit more effort and some carefully chosen words, you can still win someone over. It’s just taking a little bit longer for a certain message to sink in and the sky promises it will do, very shortly.AQUARIUS - (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)This week, avoid the temptation to intervene or convey points too strongly about what others ought to be doing.PISCES - (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)Don’t be distracted by criticism now. You’re armed with certain information others are not. That puts you in a stronger position than they realize.

CHRONOLOGICAL LISTINGSEngagements, Marriages, Births & Deaths

ENGAGEMENTS:

BANTA/DIGEL - Philadelphia resi-dents Shaun Marie Banta, daughter of Kristine Banta of Gibbsboro, N.J., and Barry Banta of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Jacob Robert Digel, son of Martin and Deborah Digel of Bradford, have an-nounced their plan to wed.A May 10, 2014, wedding ceremony will take place at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Philadel-phia.

MARRIAGES:

MIERNICKI/McANDREW - Juliet M. Mier-nicki, daughter of Leon and Jan Mier-nicki of Somonauk, Ill., and David B.

McAndrew, son of James andMarcia McAndrew of Bradford, Pa., were united in mar-riage Sept. 15 at SoDo Park in Seat-tle.

BIRTHS:

DEC. 14, 2013:Son, Dec. 14, to Sara Davis and Ste-fan Arlington, Brad-ford, PA.DEC. 15, 2013:Son, Dec. 15, to Lacey Johnson and Montana Zandy, Bradford, PA.DEC. 16, 2013:Son, Dec. 16, to Nadene Story and John Valentine, Sala-manca, NY.Son, Dec. 16, to Sa-rah Balistreri and Christopher Cora, Allegany, NY.DEC. 17, 2013:

Daughter, Dec. 17, to Beth Wingeier and Samual Wingei-er Jr., Salamanca, NY.Daughter, Dec. 17, to Alicia and Lloyd Long, Salamanca, NY.Daughter, Dec. 17, to Aminda and Vince Webster, El-dred, PA.DEC. 18, 2013:Daughter, Dec. 18, to Andy Michael and Trisha Olm-stead, Allegany, NY.DEC. 19, 2013:Daughter, Dec. 19, to Amelia and Josh-ua Isaman, Bradford, PA.Son, Dec. 19, to Danielle Bennett and Joseph Wilcox, Olean, NY.DEC. 20, 2013:Son, Dec. 20, to Jen-nifer and Nate Rees, Smethport, PA.

Daughter, Dec. 20, to Ashlee and Shawn FinefrockDaughter, Dec. 20, to Julie and Doug-las Mosher, Allegany, NY.

DEATHS:

DEC. 8, 2013:WOLLENBERG , Debra L. Micale - 57, of Montana, for-merly of Kane, PA.DEC. 14, 2014:KEPLER, Beverly A. Frost - 80, of Kane, PA.ROBERTSON, Roy W. - 81, of Smeth-port, PA.DEC. 16, 2013:SILVIS, Carol E. Everitt - 86, of Duke Center, PA.DEC. 17, 2013:BRETZ, Phyllis C. McGavisk - 84, of Port Allegany, PA.DEC. 18, 2013:

SCHWARTZ, Mer-cedes M. Altmeyer - 75, of Smethport, PA.BISHOP, Betty E. Blauser - 94, of

Duke Center, PA.DEC. 19, 2013:B U C H A N A N , Wayne L. - 89, of Bradford, PA.


Bradford Journal PhotoBrothers Jacob Franz 8, and Matthew Franz 11 stand beside the Claw machine game at Togi’s Sub Station, December 23rd. They were there with their grand-mother Joann Peterson, who was watch-ing them while the boys’ parents Kristin and Matt Franz were Christmas shopping.

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65. Ornamental carp67. Unagi

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Skip The Gym And Get Fit At Home In 2014 (NAPSI)—Good news for fi tness enthusiasts (and anyone who’d like to be): You don’t have to go to the gym when you can get a complete workout from home and save time. That means you won’t be among the more than one in 10 U.S. adults who, CouponCabin.com reports, sign up for a gym membership and then quit within a year. In fact, 80 percent of those who quit do so within the fi rst fi ve months. What’s more—or, rather, less—accord-ing to statisticbrain.com, 67 percent of people with gym memberships never use them at all. Luckily, there’s a solution. Accord-ing to a study from Nautilus, Inc., that surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers, 47 percent prefer to work out at home, and the No.1 reason people don’t work out is because they don’t have enough time. Here’s a look at a few of the tools they use, which all incorporate mobile applications so you can track your pro-gress: • Bowfl ex® MAX Trainer™—A groundbreaking cardio machine has been created that burns more than 21/2 times the calories than any other fi tness equipment, engages the upper body 80 percent more than a traditional ellipti-cal and is easier on the joints than run-ning on a treadmill. The secret behind the massive calorie burn lies in the in-dustrial design as it relates to total body movement. In addition, a 14-minute interval workout with this Bowfl ex MAX Trainer maximizes after-burn and increases your metabolism up to 48 hours after a workout. Its unique upright design and small footprint also make it ideal for in-home use. Users

can track their workouts with the free Bowfl ex® MAX Trainer™ application, which wirelessly transfers all workout data via Bluetooth® smart technology. Learn more about it at www.bowfl ex-maxtrainer.com. • Schwinn® 270 Recumbent Bike—Burn calories in comfort with an exer-cise bike that’s equipped with a padded, contoured seat and ventilated seat back. The Schwinn® 270 Recumbent Bike offers 25 levels of computer-controlled

resistance, 29 fi tness programs and a DualTrack™ LCD display that allows you to use your favorite electronics while monitoring your fi tness activity. You may upload your results via USB to the SchwinnConnect™ website for pro-gress tracking—which then automati-cally uploads to your MyFitnessPal® account, so you may evaluate your fi t-ness progress in conjunction with your diet. See more at www.schwinnfi tness.com. • Bowfl ex® SelectTech® A smart set of dumbells—These let you circuit train, tone and burn fat. The break-through design of the popular all-in-one Bowfl ex SelectTech Dumbbells (www.bowfl exselecttech.com) delivers the capabilities of 30 traditional dumbbells into just two. You can pair them with the free Bowfl ex® SelectTech® Train-er App at www.bowfl exselecttech.com/app, tailored to help you meet your fi t-ness goals and master new moves while listening to music selections from your favorite playlist or album. Learn More: You can fi nd more fi t-ness facts and tips online at:

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Beauty Inside And Out (NAPSI)—Here’s a bright idea: Protect yourself, your family and your furniture from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. The Problem The sun’s rays can pass freely through unprotected windows and onto the next surface, whether it’s furniture, fl oor or skin. Fortunately, professionally installed window fi lm can block up to 99 percent of harmful UV rays and reduce solar heat gain to save homeowners as much as 30 percent on cooling costs. An Answer That’s one reason why, as the popular-ity of large windows increases, the non-profi t International Window Film Associa-tion has a free, consumer-friendly booklet illustrating the unhealthy effect of indoor sunlight on the skin and the steps to take to prevent it. “As we spend more time indoors both winter and summer, we open ourselves up to skin damage,” explained Darrell Smith, executive director of the IWFA. “Con-

sumers should know that professionally installed window fi lm can block nearly all the harmful rays from the sun, and once installed, it can immediately protect us in-doors, while still allowing abundant natu-ral light.” Free Booklet: The booklet can be found at www.iwfa.com


This Year’s Top Ski Towns Out West (NAPSI)—When temperatures drop, many fi nd their interest in hitting the ski slopes begins to climb. To help you choose the destination for your next trip, here are some tips on this year’s top ski destinations in the Western U.S., as reported by SKI magazine. They provide a good starting point for planning a trip, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or expert-level skier or snowboarder.

Colorado Each year, skiers fl ock to Vail, the third destination on SKI magazine’s list, for its abundant snow, plentiful sunshine, and miles of groomed trails, pristine glades and Back Bowls. Join-ing Vail in the rankings, Steamboat Springs, Beaver Creek and Brecken-ridge all scored top spots, giving travel-ers even more to experience throughout the state. Collectively, Colorado’s destinations are favored for their family-friendly at-mospheres, varied terrain, and off-the-mountain fun with shops, galleries, res-taurants and nightlife. Travelers can fl y into Eagle, Denver or Hayden to visit these ski towns.

Idaho Sun Valley offers everything from downhill skiing to Nordic sports and dogsled tours, along with exciting après-ski entertainment. Considered by many to be “the perfect little ski town that you read about in books,” skiers are drawn to Sun Valley’s gorgeous scenery and impeccably groomed slopes, mak-ing it one of the best destinations to vis-it for winter adventure and breathtaking mountain views. Sun Valley is located just 13 miles away from the Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho.

Utah Known for providing great all-around days of skiing, Deer Valley, Utah is also known for its charming setting, wonderful employees and good snow. With local character and a rich history, Park City offers a variety of entertain-ment in town and has terrain parks that all ability levels of skiers can enjoy. Both destinations can be accessed with air service into the Salt Lake City air-port.

Where To Stay When deciding which destination to visit this season, consider the different accommodations available to you, from hotel rooms and suites to private lodg-ing options that include ski-in/ski-out condos, luxury townhomes and spa-cious mountain residences. For the best of both worlds, many turn to professionally managed vaca-tion rental companies such as Wynd-ham Vacation Rentals. It offers proper-ties that combine the conveniences of a

hotel stay with the comforts of home. Its properties also offer added services and amenities to enhance your stay, such as a concierge, storage space, ski and snowboard rentals and valet, on-site restaurants, pools, hot tubs and fi t-

ness centers. To start planning your next ski va-cation, visit WyndhamVacationRen-tals.com for great deals in some of the U.S.’s top ski destinations.

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