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The Bradford High School Marching Owls Band placed fourth at the Harbor Creek High School Band competition held in Erie, PA on Saturday, Oct. 24......Ac-cording to Bradford City Mayor, Tom Riel, if the city cannot resolve its fi nancial problems, then offi cials may need to pur-sue the status of a Distressed City in the state’s Act 47.......The remaining towers of the Kinzua Bridge located on the side of the Kinzua Bridge State Park closest to the parking lot and outlook area will be sta-bilized. After the stabilization takes place, an outlook featuring a glass fl oor will be constructed over the towers. Construction on the project is estimated to be completed by the end of July 2010......FCI-McKean has returned to normal operations af-ter being under lockdown since Sept. 23 when almost 300 inmates were involved in a physical fi ght.......Mike Holtz of Kane has been elected chairman of the McKean County Tax Collection Com-mittee, a panel that is required under Act 32 of 2008 of the General Assembly (the law that restructures the state’s earned income tax collections). Holtz has also served on the former Solid Waste Author-ity and is currently on the McKean County Planning Commission. Other offi cers on the Tax Collection Committee are: Brenda Long, Otto-Eldred School District, vice president; Pat Harrier, Roulette Township, secretary; and Tina Baker, Bradford Area School District, treasurer.....The old Sixth Ward School building located on S. Kendall Ave. in Bradford has been torn down and is being replaced by a new townhouse project engineered by Nick

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Bradford Journal PhotoDuring the 54th Year Annual Rew Fire Department Halloween Party, October 31st, we see a cake walk contest winner and her family. Melissa Smith of Rew collects her win-ning daughter Mayla Smith on the left and Maverick Smith on the right. At the front right is a cousin Shea Crissman. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Mayla The Pink Poodle Wins At Cake Walk

Bradford Journal PhotoJust before the Halloween parade, October 30th at School Street Elementary School, these fourth grade students wait for their marching orders. From the left are Christina Bennett (vampire), Sarah Nichols (vampire), Jasmine Rettger (dead prom queen), Eden Warfi eld Cower (dead cheerleader), and Hailey Campbell (punk skeleton). (see Inter-net gallery for more photos)

Scary Kids Get Set For Halloween Parade

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Cummins, Bob Cummins Construction Co. The new upscale townhouses will be up for sale beginning this month. The South Kendall townhouses are all part of one building. It is comprised of four units for four families with all the appliances included and each of the four households will have its own garage. Potential buyers can contact Nick Cummins at Cummins Construction Co......A benefi t for James Cleveland will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Nov. 8th at the Masonic Center located on South Ave. in Bradford. The child was born premature on July 22 and re-mains at the Buffalo (NY) Children’s Hos-pital with serious medical complications. The benefi t is being held by family friends to help defray medical expenses. Tickets are available at the door......Dick and An-nabelle Newton of Bradford recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married on Oct. 20, 1944 and have three children, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren......Rob-ert E. and Nancy (Douthit) Foote Jr. of Sterling, VA, formerly of Bradford, PA, recently celebrated their 25th wedding an-niversary. The couple was married on Oct. 6, 1984 and has three children......Ameri-can Refi ning Group (ARG), and North-west Saving Bank have announced that they have formed a strategic business alliance based on Northwest furnishing ARG with a multi-million dollar line of credit. Northwest Saving Bank recently became the sole supplier of a $15 million line of credit that ARG will use for capi-tal expenditures and to replace GE Capi-tal as the fi nancial institution of choice for long-term fi nancing......Kane-based Pennsylvania state police will perform a checkpoint initiative this month to curb drunken driving. Troopers will set up sobriety checkpoints at some point dur-

Thursday, Nov. 5: Cloudy, breezy and chilly today with a chance for rain or snow. High of 43°.

Thursday Night, Nov. 5:Cloudy with a cou-ple of evening fl ur-ries. Low of 31°.

THE BRADFORD AREA 5-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

Friday, Nov. 6:A rain or snow shower this morn-ing. Chilly with some sun later in the day with a high of 45°.

Friday Night, Nov. 6:Cloudy with some sleet and freezing rain late. Low of 32°.

Saturday, Nov. 7:Breezy and partly sunny today with a passing shower. High of 51°.

Saturday Night, Nov. 7:Overcast with brief showers tonight. Low of 36°.

Sunday, Nov. 8:Cloudy and a little warmer today with a high of 55°.

Sunday Night,Nov. 8:Mostly cloudy to-night with a low of 37°.

Monday, Nov. 9:Mostly cloudy with some sun today. High of 53°.

Monday Night, Nov. 9:Cloudy tonight with a low of 38°.

Local Oil Prices:American Refi ning Group (ARG) Chart

for Price Paid Per Barrel for Penn Grade Crude Oil:

Price: Date:$74.25 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009$72.25 Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009$73.25 Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009$71.25 Friday, Oct. 30, 2009$73.50 Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

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Price: Date:$72.25 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009$72.25 Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009$71.25 Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009$73.50 Friday, Oct. 30, 2009$70.75 Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

ing November in McKean County. They will be placed on roads that have a high rate of alcohol-related accidents.....Na-tional Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. has increased its rates by 1.5% as of Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009......Bolivar Drive will re-main open until spring now as PennDOT has rescheduled the bridge painting until then.

Bradford Journal PhotoSavannah Swanson 8, winner of the cakewalk at the 54th Year Annual Rew Fire De-partment Halloween Party, October 31st, sits proudly with her parents, Laura and Wade Swanson. In addition to a cake, Savannah won a little $Moola. She certainly has some-thing to smile about. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Savannah Has Great Halloween Evening

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With the price of oil heading once again to $100 per barrel and gasoline heading $3.00 per gallon, we must do whatever can be done to reduce our dependence upon foreign oil. Fortunately, the surrounding Bradford area has been blessed with sever-al natural resources which can be utilized to help it become more energy self suffi -cient. Further development of the natural gas from the Appalachian Basin can in-sure its use for more than home heating. It can be converted into motor fuel, propane, and liquefi ed natural gas. Unfortunately, the use of technology to convert gasoline or diesel engines to operate on natural gas that has been available for years, has been quashed by other interests. If the City of Bradford would allow drill-ing for natural gas on its property, it would provide an addition supply of natural gas to the area. This would generate revenue for local government coffers and provide, living wage jobs that in turn provide more tax revenue. Even if piplines are not avail-able to transport this gas to market, it can be converted to liquid (LNG) utilizing portable processing equipment at the well-head, and then trucked by tanker trucks or by rail to processing plants where it can be converted into various by-products. We should remember that while it costs $millions to design and build such processing facilities, it takes $billions to design, obtain the necessary environmen-tal permits, complete the necessary impact studies (which may take years of delays) to build an additional refi nery to process local crude oil. A LNG processing plant could be up and running in months instead of years for additional refi nery capacity. The need is now! Utilizing waste heat and refi nery waste to process biomass into bio fuel is another possibility. In nearby Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua Lake is clogged full of weeds and algae. This can be harvested and processed into an organic liquid to be used as motor fuel, giving local consum-ers a reasonable priced source of fuel. This process in turn would have the added ben-efi t of cleaning up the lake. Here in McK-ean County waste from the lumber indus-try can also be processed into bio fuel.

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To celebrate Halloween we fi rst attend-ed the School Street Elementary School Halloween Parade on Friday, October 30th. Then, on the night of Halloween we attended a few events: the Bradford Nurs-ing Pavilion candy promenade, the Grace Lutheran Church trunk or treat event, and the Rew Fire Department’s annual Party. In addition we visited some houses in the Third Ward- the State Street, Cole Ave area of town. Some of the photos taken over the weekend have been included in this edition however, all of the couple hundred photos taken may be seen in our photo gallery as-sociated with this week’s issue………One of our readers submitted what we con-sider to be good advice on how to help protect ourselves with regards to the H1N1 fl u. In our opinion her suggested protocol would probably work in keep-ing us all a little safer from both bacterial and viral infections this winter: #1 Gargle twice a day with warm salt water or Lis-terine. #2. Blow the nose hard once a day and swab both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water. #3. Boost your natuaral immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C or use a Vitamin C tablet. #4 Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc.) as you can……….Lisa at the new exercise center on Main Street, Brad-ford, Main Street Fitness, welcomes all seniors who are entitled to free exer-cise programs as a part of their medicare supplemental or advantage program. The exercise center is open 24/7………This year Sheriff Richard Mack published a book entitled, The County Sheriff Amer-ica’s Last Hope, Intrigued, we picked up and perused a copy of this little 50 page book, and think it may be of interest to our readers. The following is an excerpt from page 47 and 48 of the book: “I know this all sounds radical. Standing for freedom and true principles has always been a radi-cal thing to do. The founding Fathers were all radicals who believed in guns and God. We don’t have to do anything ‘radical’ and can stay inside the ‘mainstream’ where it’s politically safe, but not much happens in the ‘mainstream.’ Everything is status quo and you fi nd there what you had yesterday; the perpetual cesspool cycle of corrupt politics. Yet, ask yourself one question. What would it really hurt if we actually tried this? What damage would it cause if all sheriffs and police literally followed the Constitution and refused to have any-thing to do with its violation?”

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Bradford Journal PhotoChelsie Mutzabaugh, as a jack-o-lantern vampire walks with a zombie jailbird dur-ing the Halloween Parade held at School Street Elementary School, October 30th. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

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OBITUARIESAnnalee Himes Annalee M. Himes, 87, of 272 Seaward Ave., died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Bradford Regional Medical Center. Born May 11, 1922, in Sykes-ville, a daughter of Dominic and Verna DeCasper Sinibaldi. On May 23, 1944, in St. Bernard Rec-tory, she married Harry E. Himes, who died Feb. 16, 1976. She worked at W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. She also worked as a nurse’s aide in the children’s ward at Bradford Regional Medical Center for 13 years, retiring in 1978. Surviving is one daughter, Marlene A. Himes; two sons, Gregory A. Himes and Robert J. Himes, all of Bradford; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Celia Yeager Celia “Maxine” Yeager, 85, died

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at her resi-dence. Born April 30, 1924, in Knox, a daughter of Harold and Celia B. Dun-kle Dittman. On Oct. 24, 1945, she married Robert B. Yeager, who sur-vives. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service. In addition to her husband, she is sur-vived by two sons, Gene Yeager of Mineral Wells, TX and Alan Yeager of Aiken; two daugh-ters, Peggy Confer of Erie and Jill Luz-zi of Dallas, PA; two sisters, Donna Sprague of Brad-ford and Shirley Stockton of Rew; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchil-dren; and several nieces and nephews

Nelson Gault Nelson G. Gault, 83, of 32 Melvin Ave., died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at his residence. Born March 18, 1926, in Grazier, a son of James B.

and Lyda H. John-sonbaugh Gault. On Dec. 23, 1979, in Homer City, he married Linda M. Duncan Gault, who survives. He worked for 35 years for various companies in indus-trial and labor rela-tions. In 1985, he started the insurance agency Bradford Insurance Associ-ates and operated it for 10 years. He then sold it to Burn & Burns Insurance Agency of Clarion. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, El-vira Carroll of Sar-toga, CA; a brother, Clinton Gault of Altoona; and two grandchildren.

Rose Ann Curcio Rose Ann Curcio, 86, of 80 Boylston, Apt. 6, died Mon-day, Oct. 26, 2009, at Bradford Region-al Medical Center. Born Oct. 13, 1923, in Bradford, a daughter of James and Antonette Iade-rosa Vigliotti. On Aug. 10, 1945, she

married Patsy Cur-cio, who preceded her in death on June 10, 2000. She is survived by one sister, Faye Grandinetti of Erie; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Wil-low Dale Cemetery.

Bruce Vecellio Bruce E. Vecellio, 52, of 792 W. Song-bird Rd., died Fri-day, Oct. 30, 2009, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie. Born April 6, 1957, in Bradford, a son of Clayton V. and Gloria J. Faes Vecellio of Lewis Run. On Aug. 3, 1985, in St. Francis Church, he married Lisa M. Schaming Vecellio, who sur-vives. He owned and operated Dirt Exca-vating from 1983 to 2007. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a daughter, Colleen M. Vecellio of Brad-ford; a son, Nathan J. Vecellio of Brad-ford; two brothers, Brian Vecellio and

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Thomas Mack Thomas D. Mack, 57, of 41 ½ Jeffer-son St., formerly of Duke Center, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at his resi-dence. Born Dec. 11, 1951, in Olean, NY, a son of Donald W. and Ruth McClel-land Mack. He owned and op-erated “The Golden Oak” furniture re-pair and restoration shops in Eldred, PA and Jamestown, NY. He had previously worked at Zippo Manufacturing Co., Flanigans in Buffa-lo, NY, Rinks TV & Appliance, and was the manager and oversaw the gluing of furniture at the Glue Factory in Al-legany, NY. Surviving is a daughter, Jessica Mack of Eldred; a sister, Susan Gus-tin of Eldred; his former wife, Kath-leen McCann; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Lamphier Ceme-tery.OUT OF AREA DEATHS:

CLAUDKNIGHT- Claud E. Knight, 76, formerly of Roulette, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Lakeview Senior Care and Liv-ing Center, Smeth-port, PA. Burial was in Fishing Creek Cemetery, Roulette.LYLE HIGLEY-Lyle L. Higley, 88, of Elm Grove, WV, for-merly of Limestone, NY, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling. Burial was in Allegany Cemetery.ISABEL CHRISMAN-Isabel Chrisman, 71, formerly of Mt. Jew-ett and Bradford, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Forbes Road Nursing Home & Rehab in Pittsburgh. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery.JOYCE CORAH-Joyce L. Kio Corah, 81, of Looker Mountain Trail, Prentisvale, PA, died Oct. 30, 2009, at her residence. Bur-ial was in Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred.

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SON, Oct. 22, 2009, to Sam and Jennifer Scott, Smethport, PA.DAUGHTER, Oct. 22, 2009, to James Graves and Amanda

November 2009Nov. 6:Annual Fall/Holiday Bazaar and Vendor Fair 6-9pm, GGB Elementary School, 265 Constitution Avenue, BradfordMore than 30 vendors selling various goods. Raffl e talbes and baked food sale. Admission is free.Nov. 7:Country Roads Holiday Tour 9am - 5pm - OPEN TO PUBLIC - County wide. Follow the leading of a directory and Map throughout the area to open house events at specialty shops and restaurantsNov. 9:Family Fun Nights 6:00-7:00pm Bradford Family Center, 1 Mechanic Street, Bradford, PA. Parents and children. Family Banner. Enjoy family time together for seasonal parties, crafts and games. For more information or to enroll call the Bradford Family Center at 814-362-1834Nov. 10: Legalities of Small Business 5:30-8:30pm Outreach Services Class-room, 2nd Floor, Seneca Building, Down-town Bradford. Learn about some of the most common laws that businesses must adhere to. Class is $20. For more infor-mation or to register contact Outreach Services at Pitt-Bradford 814-362-5078First Step: Starting a Small Business 3-6pm Robert P. Habgood, Jr., Building, Business Development Center, 20 Rus-sell Blvd. Bradford, PA. Free Workshop designed to give you a head-start with your business. Registration is required. Contact the Small Business Development Center at Clarion University at 814-393-2060.

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-article submitted Leader Vickie Johnson conducted the Thursday, Oct. 29th, afternoon meeting of TOPS PA #16 at the First Church of the Nazarene. There were 34 weigh-ins with a loss of 24 pounds. There was no loser of the week. Loser in waiting and Offi cer of the week is Liz.Tanner. Jean McAdams’ fashion tip: Take a few minutes to layer a black turtleneck under a summer blouse and wow!! an all new look. Bev. Hannon’s thought for the day: If you want a guarantee in life, buy a toast-er. As a way of earning money for the club, an afghan made by Donna Douthit, and is being raffl ed off. The members will be selling tickets for the next four weeks. The Club Rules from TOPS headquar-ters were read by the members present. The meeting was closed by a circle of prayer.

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Army National Guard Sgt. Rich-ard Hyde has com-pleted the Warrior Transition Course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma. He is the grand-son of Richard A. Hyde of Rural Route 1, Smethport, Pa.

The Bradford First Night Com-mittee is in the process of fi nalizing plans for First Night Bradford 2010 and has announced the logo for this year’s event. Due to the eco-nomic climate, First Night Bradford 2010, now in its 12th year, will have

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some changes in the format. However, the changes will still make the event a fun fi lled, family friendly attraction and will include favorites such as Brad’s Bounce-A-Lot, fi rst movie, fi rst ice skating, the fi rst hike, fi rst swim and fi rst bowl, as well as an art show and mu-

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Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease of the endocrine sys-tem that is the result of pancreatic insuf-fi ciency. Most of us know that insulin is a hormone that is secreted into the bloodstream by the pancreas. Its job is to help the body use and store the sugars we eat. In people with Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas usually does not produce any in-sulin at all. The pan-creas of people with adult-onset diabetes (Type 2) may not se-crete enough insulin, or their body may not be able to use the in-sulin that is produced in an effi cient man-ner. A Short History of the Disease: The symptoms of diabetes have been recognized since the fi rst cen-tury AD, but in those times, ancient physi-

cians were powerless to treat it. A diagno-sis of diabetes meant certain death. Even as late as the 1700s, vir-tually nothing could be done. Family and physician watched helplessly as the pa-tient rapidly wasted away and died. The prognosis for surviving diabetes began to improve when, in 1921, a group of Canadian doctors discovered that insulin from an outside source could be administered to people with diabetes to effectively prolong their lives. In 1935, we recognized that there were 2 distinct types of diabetes. During the 30’s new types of insulin were developed to better manage the disease. By the 1950’s, oral medications came on the scene for people with type 2 diabetes.

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They were a great help in tighter control of blood sugar levels. In the 1960’s, urine test strips were devel-oped, and single-use syringes for injec-tions were invented. Until that time, pa-tients had to boil and re-use their needles and syringes! 1969 was the ad-vent of the portable glucose meter, and in the late 70’s the fi rst primitive insulin pumps appeared. All of these treatments and adaptations con-tinued to be refi ned over the years. Now-adays, new medi-cations and testing methods are available to improve the man-agement and control of the disease. Ad-ditional adaptations and improvements are constantly being invented – all for the benefi t of the person with diabetes.

What this means for you: Clearly, a diagnosis of diabe-tes is not the curse it used to be. That is not to say it is no longer a serious condition – it is. But unlike our ancestors, we have knowledge and access to medica-tions and treatments to control diabetes. Unless a patient de-liberately chooses not to manage the disease, most people with Type 2 diabetes can lead very normal and healthy lives for decades. Even peo-ple with juvenile on-set diabetes can live long and productive lives. If you have dia-betes, you cannot be passive about your care. You need to learn everything you can about the disease, what causes it, what happens in a body that has it, and how to manage it. Basic skills to learn. Here is the ba-sic information you must learn:• How to recognize and treat low blood sugar and high blood sugar • What to eat and when • How to take insu-lin or oral medica-tion • How to test and record blood glu-cose • How to test urine for ketones (type 1 diabetes only) • How to adjust in-sulin or food intake when changing ex-ercise or eating hab-its • How to handle sick days • Where to buy dia-betes supplies and how to store them• How to express your concerns and ask questions When you have a good grasp of these topics, you will be at the point where you

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Bradford Journal PhotoAt the Bradford Nursing Pavilion, Octo-ber 31st we see Rosa Martinez, as she was, during the Halloween event held there. She was handing out Frito Lay treats to everyone who attended. Rosa works as a Restorative Aide at the Pavilion. (see In-ternet gallery for more photos)

Rosa On Halloween

Bradford Journal PhotoHannah Powers 11, as the ventriloquist’s dummy that ate the ventriloquist, stops in at Tasta Pizza, Bradford for a chocolate bar treat for dessert. What a ghoul! It was Halloween, October 31 when we could expect to see anything. (see Internet gal-lery for more photos)

Now For A Dessert

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The County Conservation District, Penn State Extension, and the Farm Service Agency celebrated 50 years of partnering to achieve conservation efforts in McKean County at the Masonic Lodge in Bradford on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Dr. Den-nis Buffi ngton from the Department of Agricultural Engineering at Penn State University presented information on “De-regulation and Conservation of Electricity in Pennsylvania”. Buffi ngton shared with the group that electricity rate caps will expire for PPL on December 31st, 2009, and for Penelec and Allegheny Power on December 31, 2010. PPL has recently released their rates for 2010, indicating a 25 to 30% increase. Customers in the state of Maine saw a 100% increase in electricity bills and New Jersey saw 60 to 80% increases when de-regulation happened. Time is almost up for PPL customers, but electricity consumers in our area have one more year to begin understanding how their electricity bill is generated and what decisions can be made to save on electricity costs. There are three stages to providing elec-tricity. There is the generation, the trans-mission, and the distribution. On January 1, 2011, Penelec and Allegheny Power Customers will still get their electricity distribution from those companies, but they will be able to choose among several companies who can generate and transmit their electricity. If customers do nothing, Penelec and Allegheny Power will still provide all of your electricity, generation, transmission and distribution, but it may not be the cheapest electricity in the mar-ket. It is important for electricity consum-ers in our area to begin understanding each

can control diabetes rather than diabetes con-trolling you. Then you’ll need to devote time on a regular basis to staying current with the latest developments in treatment of the dis-ease. Beware of misleading information and products: The path to becoming well edu-cated about diabetes and remaining current in your knowledge is littered with obstacles that can hamper your success. Make yourself a promise that you will seek out and listen only to reputable professionals and information sources. Do not listen to testimonial reports. Everyone who has diabetes is NOT neces-sarily an expert on diabetes. Well-wishers and inventors will bombard you with every “cure” you can imagine. The most common distractions to increas-ing your knowledge of good diabetes manage-ment come in the form of herbs, supplements and special diet products. Offers for miracle cures and new techniques can be seen every-where from the Internet, to radio and TV ads, to grocery stores. In nearly all cases, the dis-tributors of these items are not interested in controlling your blood sugar level at all; they are interested only in selling you their prod-uct. Staff in popular health stores are not ex-perts in diabetes, nutrition, or general health, for that matter; they are salespeople. The second most common distraction to sound diabetes management comes in the form of written articles. Just glance at the covers of magazines in checkout aisles and you will see all kinds of sensational claims. It is important to realize that anyone can write an article and get it published. Anyone can write a blog and post it to the Internet. There are no requirements that what is said in these articles or blogs be supported by sound re-search. The only motivation for magazine and book publishers is to get you to buy their product; the only motivation for people writ-ing blogs and commenting in Internet support chat rooms is to have their opinion heard. Where can you get reliable information?You can count on rock-solid, comprehensive, and current information from any of these wonderful Websites: The American Diabetes Association – www.diabetes.orgThe American Dietetic Association - www.eatright.orgThe National Diabetes Education Program – www.ndep.nih.gov HealthFinder – www.healthfi nder.gov

Diabetes(Continued from page 8)

BUSINESS & FINANCES

Talk on Deregulation of Electricityline of their electric bills and how they use electricity. Buffi ngton recommended that residents document how much electricity they use and when they use it. Identify your major uses of electricity. If on and off peak elec-tricity is available, understand the time periods and understand how you could modify your load profi le by shifting your electricity usage to off peak periods. No electricity supplier will be interested in a customer who historically has been tardy in paying electric bills. All customers will benefi t by establishing and maintaining a record of paying electricity bills on time. Buffi ngton ended by sharing ways to conserve electricity at home and these tips are available at the Penn State Exten-sion website: http://energy.cas.psu.edu A source of information on all issues in-volving public utilities in Pennsylvania is available at the PA Public Utility Commis-sion’s website: http://www.puc.state.pa.us On January 1, 2011, area residents will not suddenly be without power, as your current distribution company will serve as your default supplier, if you do nothing. However, those that know the most about their marketplace options and how they consume electricity will be able to pay the least amount for their electricity usage. Area residents can contact the Penn State Extension Offi ce in Smethport or Jim Clark at jac20@psu.edu to obtain Penn State Factsheets on Deregulation of Electricity Generation in Pennsylvania, as well as, a worksheet entitled “Electricity Supplier Comparison Sheet for Residen-tial Customers”. Penn State is committed to affi rmative action, equal opportunity, and the diver-sity of its workforce.

Bradford Journal PhotoFriends pose for a photo during the 54th Year Annual Rew Fire Department Hal-loween Party, held October 31st. From left to right are Dan Yeager 16, Tori Hennigan 15, Andrew Trummer 16, and Raya Hen-nigan 11. All are from Rew except for An-drew who lives in Bradford. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Halloween Is Still Fun

Bradford Journal PhotoMichael Felton feeds one of the little ghouls at his 40 Cole Avenue residence, October 31st, Halloween. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Felton’s Trick or Treat

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ON THE HEALTHY SIDE

Nutrition Wise- by Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN

No Spleen? Use Caution To Avoid Infections

Question:: I had my spleen surgically removed after a car accident some years ago. My mom always said I should be careful, but now that she is not around to ask, I really need to know what she meant by “be careful.” Are there certain medi-cal things I need to know about because I don’t have a spleen? Answer: I am sorry that your mother is not around for you to ask, but I am very glad that you are seeking to learn about this now. The spleen is a very important organ located in the upper-left abdomen. Its primary job is to help your body fi ght infection, so asplenic people –- those without a spleen -- must be very careful to avoid illness. The spleen removes old red blood cells and antibody-coated bacteria from the blood. It also creates new antibodies. When the spleen is removed, chances for severe bacterial infection greatly increase, especially during the fi rst two years after surgery. The asplenic person faces a much higher lifetime risk of developing sepsis, a severe infection in which bacteria over-whelms the system. It is vitally important that you under-stand the signs of infection and seek im-mediate medical intervention if you no-tice those symptoms. Fever, chills, sore throat and cough can all indicate infection, as well as headache, dizziness, fatigue and abdominal pain. Infections must be promptly diagnosed and treated with anti-biotics to avoid complications. Because asplenic people have compro-mised immune systems, they are more sus-ceptible to many illnesses. This makes pre-vention by vaccination a must. Always get your annual infl uenza vaccination. Adults should get the pneumococcal vaccine for pneumonia as well as the meningitis vac-cine. Asplenic children need booster shots and additional vaccines. Often, these vac-cines are given before the original spleen surgery, or soon thereafter. Although vaccinations are important, be sure to inform the health care professional administering the vaccine if you’re ill on the day of your immunization. Depend-ing on the nature of the vaccine, you may want to wait to get your shot until symp-toms have abated and you feel healthy.Because international travel can put you at risk for illnesses not seen in the United States, you should consult a physician be-fore taking a trip overseas. Many asplenic adults keep a supply of

Q: Is it true that olive oil loses its health benefi ts when cooked and should only be used for salad dressings and other un-cooked foods? A: Olive oil is a very healthful oil and most people are aware of its heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. Olive oil also con-tains phenolic phytochemicals that seem to lend anti-infl ammatory and antioxidant effects that may work along with an overall healthy diet to help lower risk of both heart disease and cancer. Some studies suggest that heat destroys phenolic compounds or their biological activity in extended heat-ing times such as when olive oil is re-used for frying. However, the studies show de-creases of only 5 to 30% in those protec-tive compounds, so olive oil may still be providing more of these compounds than other oils. Other concerns relate to poten-tial negative substances released when cooking with olive oil. Re-using and thus

reheating oil to high temperatures may lead to free radical formation, but this is not how most people cook with olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil’s smoke point is gen-erally given as 410 degrees F, which gives plenty of room for the 250 to 350 degrees F that covers most cooking. For very high temperature stir-frying, however, oils like canola or peanut are typically preferred for their even higher smoke point. As for reports that toxins are released when ol-ive oil is heated, I can only fi nd research studies showing this result when the oil is heated at high temperatures for hours. Q: Can a healthy lifestyle lower risk of benign prostate enlargement? A: Benign prostatic hyperplasia, known as BPH, is an enlargement of the prostate gland that is not malignant (cancerous). Although common in men as they age it can cause substantial problems for men’s quality of life. Research increasingly links the tendency to develop BPH with factors also tied to risk of heart disease and dia-betes, including obesity and low physical activity. Large human studies so far sug-gest that including plenty of vegetables in your diet may lower BPH risk by 10 to 35 percent. Limited evidence particu-larly identifi es vegetables rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene and lutein, such as leafy green and dark orange vegetables, as well as onion, garlic and legumes, with lower risk. These choices all provide antioxidant nutrients and phytochemicals, but antioxi-dant supplements have not shown protec-tive benefi ts. A few studies also suggest that a diet low in fat and red meat may also help lower risk.

antibiotics on hand and start them at the earliest sign of infection -- often as they leave for the emergency room or doctor’s offi ce. The good news is that you are becom-ing educated about your condition. Please continue to inform yourself about how this impacts your health. Consult with your family physician to stay current with immunizations and seek advice about any other treatments you may need. If you do not have a family physician, I suggest that you seek one to help you prevent serious infections and manage them if they occur. It’s always better to be proactive than re-active –- especially when it concerns your health.

Arrowsmith Keeps Ghouls Under Control

Bradford Journal PhotoMrs. Arrowsmith and some of her ghouls are seen as they were during the Halloween Parade at School Street Elementary School, October 30th. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

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JUST PASSING TIME

ASTRO-DESTINY

THEME: “Famous

Inventors”ACROSS:1. Thanksgiving dinner, e.g.6. North American country9. *This inventor’s name is on most of world’s elevators13. Tour de France great14. Solid, liquid, ___15. One of four suits16. Follow up on17. Cut off from a whole18. Daughter of Zeus, captive of Paris19. *Cotton gin inven-tor21. Winter spike23. Dog command24. Cut mark25. Ostrich-like bird28. Not Sunni30. It sits on a saucer35. *Famous painting by an inventor: ____ Lisa37. Adjoin39. Not big40. Two-masted sailing vessel41. Seventh month of Hebrew calendar43. Dame ____44. Daisy-like fl ower46. She was namesake

of Bob Dylan song47. *Roentgen’s ____ machine48. Covered with reeds50. Describes kids who get presents from San-ta52. Paleozoic or meso-zoic, e.g.53. Dwell55. Who’s from Mars?57. Turn into60. *Franklin’s _______ glasses64. World Series mis-take65. Pigeon call67. “_____ and be-yond”68. Sheer, silky fabric69. Lennon’s wife70. Cantaloupe, e.g.71. Tanginess72. Michael Stipe’s band73. African antelopeDOWN: 1. Defect2. “To ____ his own”3. Not in favor of4. Mary was their queen (1542-1567)5. Wimbledon sport6. Hans Christian An-dersen’s duckling7. ___ Paolo, Brazil8. Meat jelly dish9. Oil group10. Can describe NBA

centers11. Sarkozy’s idea12. Senator’s abbrevia-tion15. English counties20. Actor Hawke22. Don’t let it out of the bag24. Seasoned ground meat25. To bar or shut in26. *Inventor of tel-egraph code27. Become one29. Wading bird31. A stock exchange in New York City32. Nucleus of political movement33. Relating to ulna34. Miranda’s “Vamos a la _____”36. *Einstein kept working even as he did this38. Tropical tuberous root42. Actress Watts45. Spiritually convert-ed49. *Edison’s light bulb burned long but was this51. Sully one’s reputa-tion54. Interior designer’s fi eld56. *Dynamite inven-tor and namesake of famous prize

WORD SEEKYOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPENov. 5 - Nov. 11, 2009

ARIES - (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)Effi ciency and speed are your career assets. A little extra brings large rewards in monetary areas.TAURUS - (Apr. 20 - May 20)You’ll be caught if you try to put anything over on your romantic mate this week. So, don’t even try!GEMINI - (May 21 - June 20)It’s one of those weeks when nothing seems to go the way you want it to. Plod ahead - its does get better.CANCER - (June 21 - July 22)Mixing business with pleasure could be disastrous as well as disa-greeable. Be prudent in your activities.LEO - (July 23, - Aug. 22)Isn’t it exciting to be the life of the party. All that wasted time, un-consciously lost, but never mind, it will be different now.VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)New friends on the scene open the door to romance. The big wonder seems to be you. Are you ready for it?LIBRA - (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)A round of parties will not be unusual this week. It will be up to you to take things in moderation. SCORPIO - (Oct. 23, - Nov. 21)Finances and friends go together this week. Make merry with your friends, but don’t be too impulsive with spending.SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)Look to hitherto unused sources of strength to solve a negative source of irritation.CAPRICORN - (Dec. 21 - Jan. 19)No matter the seriousness of the problem, your power of persua-sion sees you through.AQUARIUS - (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)All this week romance proves to be a “sticky wicket” and the slightest word could trigger an outburst.PISCES - (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)Investments can backfi re. Now is the time to consolidate your fi nances. Get advice from experts.

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CHRONOLOGICAL LISTINGSEngagements, Marriages, Births & Deaths

ENGAGEMENTS:

(None)

MARRIAGES:

PRICE/BRANDT Katrina L. Price and Kyle M. Brandt, both of Bradford, were united in mar-riage on Oct. 3rd at Mystic Waters Resort. She is the daughter of Beth Price and Mike Price of Bradford. He is the son of Cheryl Brandt and Jeremy Miller and of Kim and Kim and Connie Brandt, all of Bradford. The couple will reside in Bradford.

H O L T M E I E R /GRAVES Tina Marie Holt-meier and Andrew Brian Graves were united in marriage Aug. 8th at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She is the daughter of Joel and Linda Holtmeier of Dill-er. He is the son of Karolyn Graves of Bradford, PA. The couple resides in New Tripoli, PA.

BIRTHS:

Oct. 22, 2009:SON, to Sam and Jennifer Scott, Smethport, PA.DAUGHTER, to James Graves and Amanda Meacham, Bradford, PA.Oct. 23, 2009:

SON, to Melissa (Wetherby) and Danny Smith, Alle-gany, NY.DAUGHTER, to Stephanie Skinner and Matthew Keith, Olean, NY.Oct. 24, 2009:SON, to Erin Colli-gan, Bradford, PA.Oct. 25, 2009:SON, to Violette Fischer, Olean, NY.Oct. 26, 2009:DAUGHTER, to Ryan and Kara Welty Artlip, Portville, NY.DAUGHTER, to Jennifer Auman, Warren, PA.DAUGHTER, to Anthony Travis and Sara Clark, Olean, NY.SON, to Justine and Jonathan Kuntz, Johnsonburg, PA.Oct. 27, 2009:SON, to John and Linda Moshier Lorenzo, Kane, PA.SON, to Nathan and Charlene Riehle Rhodes, Allegany, NY.SON, to Anndrena Aldstadt, Olean, NY.Oct. 28, 2009:DAUGHTER, to Richard and Paula Wojewoda Ko, Olean, NY.Oct. 29, 2009:SON, to Lloyd Holden and Jessica Magee, Gifford, PA.SON, to Michael

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KNIGHT, Claud E. – 76, of Smethport, PA, formerly of Roulette, PA.POWER, Joseph Gerald – 72, of Monongahela.CURCIO, Rose Ann Vigliotti – 86, of Bradford, PA.HIGLEY, Lyle L. – 88, of Elm Grove, WV, formerly of Limestone, NY.Oct. 27, 2009:GILLESPIE, Sonya – 64, of James City, PA.CONNELLY, Judy E. – 67, of Roulette, PA.CHRISMAN, Isabel Vasquez – 71, for-merly of Mt. Jewett and Bradford, PA.JOHNSON, Drusil-la V. – 92, of Kane, PA.Oct. 28, 2009:KAUTZ, Arthur E. – 87, of Emporium, PA.ADDEO, Louis F. – 93, of Ridgway, PA.EMPSON, Gerald E. – 67, of Ulysses, PA.HULBURT, Grace

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Bradford Journal PhotoWhen some of the children in attendance for the 54th Year Annual Rew Fire Depart-ment Halloween Party fi nally settled, late in the evening of October 31st, we moved in with our camera. They had been having a good time during the evening but were now ready to sit still for a photo. In the back, from left to right are Blaze Schleicher 2, Han-nah Schleicher 5 (a witch), Alexis Renwick 3 (a kitty), Abbigail Shleicher 4 (a witch), Andrew Renwick 4 (a race car driver), and Olivia Hollamby 6 (a mermaid). In the front on the left is Mikayla Henry 8, and on the right is Kimberly Cullen 9 (a queen bee).(see Internet gallery for more photos)

Kids Finally Sit Down To Take A Rest

Bradford Journal PhotoAt the Jackie Lucco residence, 26 McClel-lan Street, October 31st, Elizabeth Coppel-la 13 is seen with her mom Christa Cop-pella, as they were on Halloween, passing out candy. Christa is Jackie’s daughter and Elizabeth is her granddaughter. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Having A Good Time

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Bradford Journal PhotoKim Wright and her son Aaron 13 were at their residence, 88 State Street, enjoying Halloween and passing out candy to the little goblins, October 31st. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Candy For Goblins

Bradford Journal PhotoKathy Hamric and her dog Kassie, a 7-year-old Miniature Schnauzer help pass out candy to the kiddies during the Brad-ford Nursing Pavilion’s Halloween event. Kathy was helping while visiting her sister Sue who is a resident there. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Help At BNP Event

Bradford Journal PhotoVickery Weigner 17, and April Weigner 19 stop in at Tasta Pizza, Bradford for a treat, October 31st to put the fi nishing touches on an and already great Halloween Eve. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Couple Steelers Fans

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Prescription drug costs can take a dou-ble toll on retirees, who often live on fi xed incomes and are also likely to need more – and more costly – medications as they get older. That’s why the government created Medicare Part D, a voluntary pro-gram that subsidizes prescription drugs for Medicare recipients. If you’re eligible for Medicare, be aware that the six-week annual Part D open en-rollment period for 2010 takes place from November 15 through December 31, 2009. Except in a few circumstances, if you miss that window you’ll need to remain in your current plan until 2011. Here are a few details on Medicare Part D: Eligibility. If you’re 65 or older or have certain qualifying disabilities, you are eli-gible to participate in Medicare. (Go to www.medicare.gov for eligibility informa-tion.) To sign up for Medicare Part D you must also be enrolled in Part A (hospitali-zation), and/or Part B (doctor visits and outpatient services). Under Part C, peo-ple enroll in a private Medicare plan that usually provides limited prescription drug coverage – be sure to check before join-ing Part D. Signing up. Even if you think you don’t currently need prescription drug cover-age, remember you may face a late pen-alty that grows monthly if you don’t sign up within your initial enrollment period – typically the three months before and after the month you turn 65. Alternate coverage. If you already have prescription drug coverage through an employer or union plan and it is consid-

Choosing The Right Medicare Drug Plan -by Jason Alderman

ered “creditable” (equal or better cover-age than Part D), you can stay in that plan without incurring a late penalty for later joining Part D. Ask your current provider if their plan is considered creditable; if so, weigh its costs and features carefully be-fore switching to Part D – it may be a bet-ter bargain. Choosing a plan. Dozens of Part D plans exist with widely varying costs, coverage and convenience. When comparing plans: •First go to www.medicare.gov and click on “Prescription Drug Plan,” where you’ll fi nd helpful information on how the plan works and factors to consider when choosing a plan. •Use the interactive Drug Plan Finder to compare features of plans available in your area. (You can also do this by phone at 1-800-633-4227.) •Each plan has a “formulary,” which is a list of drugs covered at varying copayment amounts. Formularies vary widely and can change from year to year, so it’s important to compare plans annually. •Enter all your medications and dos-ages into the Finder for comparison. You may not fi nd a plan that covers all your medications, but aim for one that at least covers the most expensive drugs. Also, note that they may cover generic versions, when available. •Make sure the plans include your pre-ferred pharmacies. •Once you’ve entered your information into the Drug Plan Finder, you can com-pare plans side-by-side in terms of overall cost, deductible and copayment amounts, user ratings, and other factors.

In addition to the Medicare site, an-other good resource is AARP (www.aarp.org/medicare). Also, your doctor or phar-macist may be able to help you choose the most cost-effective plan for your situ-ation.

Bradford Journal PhotoBest friends, Carli Bennett 12, on the left and cake walk winner Katelyn Shall 11, on the right enjoy the evening at the 54th Year Annual Rew Fire Department Hal-loween Party, October 31st. (see Internet gallery for more photos)

Best Friends At Party