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John C.T. Hayes,
Esq.
607-594-4890
Odessa, NY
I will soon be closing my
office. Clients who have papers that they want should pick them up. I
will schedule appointments with others to discuss transition of their
matters to other attorneys here in Schuyler County.
--John C.T. Hayes
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607-594-3335
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Island Nights
Excerpt here.
The Islander
The entire novel:
Prelude-Chapter
4
Chapters
5-13
Chapters
14-21
Chapters
22-29
Chapters
30-36
Chapters
37-44.
Cabins in the Mist
Excerpt here

The Maiden of Mackinac
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Congressman Tom Reed, left, with Dr. Stephen Spaulding
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Reed
gets read on Medicare
Congressman
Tom Reed met in Montour Falls Thursday with Schuyler Hospital
President Andy Manzer (pictured at right) and Dr. Stephen
Spaulding to discuss their take on the need for change in the
Sustained Growth Rate (SGR) formula for reimbursement to doctors
who provide Medicare Services. There is currently a two-month
extension of current rates (a "Doc Fix") before a decrease
of up to 29 percent is set for enactment. Reed, Manzer and Spaulding
discussed a range of issues, including potentially serious effects
caused by that decrease, and a possible rise in the age of qualification
for Medicare and Social Security benefits. Reed, who was heading
to a meeting with health-care providers in Pittsford later in
the day, said there shouldn't be finger-pointing in the debate
over correcting our health-care and related economic woes: "The
reality is," he said, "we as a nation have to realize
that whoever caused them isn't important. We need to fix them." |

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And inside ...
Community Bank is set to purchase 16 HSBC branches, including the one
in Watkins Glen. Business.
The
American Cancer Society has presented Schuyler Hospital with its Great
American Smokeout Award (left). Business.
Bonnie Seeley of Odessa returns with a column of happenings around
and about Schuyler County. Column.
Death Notices
Ora Pike,
67, of Montour Falls. People.
Margaret L. Conway,
88, formerly of Watkins Glen. People.
Ahava M. Nordquist McKee,
90, a native of Odessa. People.
Donald L. Christian Sr.,
74, of Cayuta. Click here.
Angelo A. Pangallo,
83, of Montour Falls. Click here.
Herbert L. (Bud) Fivie,
79, of Odessa. Click
here.

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Schuyler County Judge Dennis Morris, left, receives a Rotary membership
pin from Rotarian Stewart McDivitt Thursday as the newest member of
the club's Watkins-Montour chapter. Morris's predecessor as judge, J.C.
Argetsinger, is also a Rotarian, as was Argetsinger's predecessor, Judge
John Callanan.
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Thompson is Rotary's Student of the Month
Odessa-Montour
High School senior Joseph Thompson (left) was honored by the Watkins-Montour
Rotary Club Thursday as its O-M Student of the Month for January.
Thompson was introduced by teacher Chris Wood, who described the
honoree as "the smartest student I've had the privilege of
teaching" -- and as such No. 1 academically in his class.
Thompson, a three-sport athlete, is a member of National Honor
Society, SADD, Student Council and Boys State, and is a Boy Scout
leader. He plans to attend Columbia University and study electrical
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Inergy rep provides update on LPG plan
Inergy
manager Barry Moon (left) told Watkins-Montour Rotarians Thursday
that his firm is responding to concerns about its planned storage
of liquid propane gas in underground caverns near Watkins Glen
by looking for an alternate site for the project's brine pond,
possibly splitting the pond into two smaller ones; has contracted
for a Quantitative Risk Analysis as requested by project opponents;
and has consulted with state officials on safety issues raised
by opponents related to increased truck use of the overpass at
Rts. 14 and 14A -- with the officials saying they see no problem. |

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WGHS preps for musical 'Mame'
Watkins
Glen High School students are rehearsing for the March 23-25 presentation
of their spring musical, "Mame." Schools. |

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This week's deals at Famous Brands
We are now carrying the weekly
ad showcasing the latest deals available at Jim Guild's Famous
Brands store on Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen. For
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Our 6th Annual Celebrity Guest Chef
Pasta Night series has begun! Come enjoy a delicious pasta dish, prepared
by a local Guest Celebrity Chef. A portion of the proceeds, each evening,
will be donated to the charity of the Chef's choice. For a full listing
of Guest Celebrity Chefs, see our ad on Sports.

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Seneca Lake Wine and Food is set for June
An inaugural event, Seneca
Lake Wine and Food, is scheduled for June 2nd and
3rd, 2012 at Clute Park in Watkins Glen.
Business. |

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Wixson is Athlete of Week
Watkins
Glen High School graduate and SUNY Geneseo freshman Haleigh Wixson
(left) has been named an Athlete of the Week at her school for
performances in two varsity swim meets. She won the 100 Free (55.69)
and 200 Breaststroke (2:41.57) as her squad defeated Monroe Community
College, and won the 100 Back (1:02.00) and was second in the
200 IM and 50 Free as it split a tri-meet, topping Westminster,
Pa., and losing to Carnegie Mellon. |


Firefighters enter the smoke-filled garage.
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Fire
guts garage
Fire in a garage at 1498 Lawrence Johnson Road south of Montour
Falls gutted the metal-walled building early Wednesday morning.
Firefighters from Montour Falls, Beaver Dams, Watkins Glen and
Millport were called to the scene at about 3 a.m., with Odessa
on standby at the Montour station. Cause of the blaze was not
immediately determined. Some lawn equipment in the building was
destroyed, and a small trailer nearby was damaged. A house on
the property -- separated from the garage area by a dirt driveway
-- was not affected. |

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Hammondsport
still might be 'coolest'
With one week to go in Budget Travel magazine’s
online competition to decide the “Coolest Small Town in
America 2012,” Hammondsport is the only town in New York
still in the running for the title. State Senator Tom O'Mara is
urging area residents to vote online for it. Business. |

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Now available on Kindle: The Maiden of Mackinac
This story -- which spans 700 years and ranges from our region
to Northern Michigan -- tells of a quest for the truth behind
a legend ... the legend of a Native American maiden reputed to
be centuries old. It was written by Charlie Haeffner, and is available
now on Kindle at Amazon.com. To see the ad, click here.
Left:
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Visit Jerlando's Ristorante & Pizzeria
Three locations: in Watkins Glen, Horseheads
and Montour Falls
Click here
or on the photo at left to go to the Jerlando's website. There
you will find information about all three locations, plus menus.
Left:
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Now accepting new patients. Most private
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A
Decade of Stars
After
covering Schuyler County high school sports for 10 years, the
editor enlists the aid of an ad hoc committee in selecting 33
standout athletes as honorees on a team titled A Decade of Stars.
For a look at the selections, click
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A column by State Senator Tom O'Mara
New
York State Senator Tom O'Mara graces our pages with a weekly column
from his Albany office. This week the title is "The new Cuomo
budget." Column.
Left:
State Sen.Tom O'Mara |


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O-M
preparing 'Little Shop of Horrors'
Odessa-Montour High School will present "Little Shop of Horrors"
on March 15, 16 and 17 in the school's Fetter-Brown Auditorium.
Rehearsals are under way, and the Art Club -- under the direction
of Mrs. Karen Gunning -- and senior Peyton Westlake are busy constructing
the man-eating plant played by Joe Markley. The monster plant
is cultivated in the Skid Row florist shop operated by Mr. Mushnik,
played by Aaron Fisher. Seymour Krelborn, Mushnik's hapless employee
who feeds the plant, is played by Tyler Walrath and Jon Chapman.
The role of Audrey is played by Morgan Stermer and Amanda Williams,
and her sadistic dentist boyfriend is played by Manley Gavich
and Tyler Goossen. Tomeesha Haller, Jenelle Bleiler and Dana Roberts
parody the Supremes as the girl doo-wop group Ronette, Chiffon
and Crystal. All of pictured, except Goossen.
(Photo provided) |

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Lakewood, Watts honored by SWCD
The
Schuyler County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) gives
its annual Conservation Farmer of the Year Award to Lakewood Farms,
and its Service Award to Mark Watts of the Chemung County SWCD.
Features. |
Above:
Bev Stamp and son Dave of Lakewood Farms.


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The
tajahenus and the turtle
The editor provides the start of a sequel to his novel The
Maiden of Mackinac -- and swears it's true. Trust him. Sponsors. |
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Chamber holds a Gala
The
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce's annual celebration drew
a large crowd Friday night, Jan. 13 to the Harbor Hotel. Four
awards were presented. Features.
Left:
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Meeting
with the public
State Senator Tom O'Mara, right above, and Assemblyman Chris Friend
(left) met with consitutuents Friday, Jan. 20 in the Schuyler
County Human Services Complex to answer questions pertaining to
issues of the day. The informal session was one of a series being
held by the two lawmakers across their districts. Anyone who has
questions but couldn't make the meeting can phone O'Mara's district
office at 607-776-9671 or Friend's district office at 607-562-3602.
If emailing, constituents can contact the senator at omara@nysenate.gov,
and the assemblyman at friendc@assembly.state.ny.us. |

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SCOPED rep outlines Main Street programs
Brian
Williams of SCOPED (Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development)
outlined ongoing Main Street revitalization projects in the county
Jan. 19 during the weekly luncheon of the Watkins-Montour Rotary
Club. Williams discussed the Gateway Project in Montour Falls
that will enhance the intersection of Main Street and Route 14;
long-term plans for improvements along the Seneca Lake waterfront;
and proposed Burdett and Odessa downtown action plans.
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SCOPED's Brian Williams. For a look at the Burdett and
Odessa downtown proposals, click here.

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WG schools face gap; single bus run OK'd
The
Watkins Glen School Board Jan. 17 backed a single bus run in the
next school year after learning of a starting $1.6 million gap
in the local budget following Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive
budget unveiling. Schools. |
Above:
District Treasurer Gayle Sedlack with budget figures.

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schools' Honor Rolls are here.
Area
historical photos can be found on History.
For
the Village of Odessa's latest Water Quality Report, click here.

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the Big “O” Emergency Loan program -- a Norma B. Rogers
Memorial established by her three children. CCC.
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An eternal message
of lights, hope and faith
The week following
Susan Haeffner's passing was fraught with signs -- most of
them light-based, and one in the form of a vision. Here the
editor relives those days in an effort to pass along a message
of hope and faith. Message.
Above:
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Oh, the famous
faces I've seen
The editor has been
thinking about fame (a commodity foreign to him personally), and
about the famous people he has encountered. Some thoughts on the
subject. Famous. |
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The Sound
and the Silence: A Memoir
Some things in life can mean a great
deal -- can embody hope and dreams ... and memories. The sailboat
is one such thing for the author. Silence. |
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The editor's long search
for some childhood icons
When
he was a child, the editor let fear get the better of him while he
was watching a pair of beloved TV heroes in peril. The scar from that
experience lingered for decades. For a journey through what the editor's
son calls "a weird obsession," click here.
Above:
One of the heroes in question.
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A cabin in the woods
The editor travels, figuratively, back in time to an old haunt, familiar
faces and warm memories. Cabin.
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