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Herkimer County HealthNet’s Executive Director, Adam Hutchinson said, “Herkimer County HealthNet views increasing the capacity of the local health system as one of its primary functions. If we help to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, a major healthcare priority, through promoting networking and shared learning among our partners, I think we’ll have done just that.” The Herkimer County HealthNet Day of Learning will be held on Monday, April 20, at Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Road, Herkimer from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information and to RSVP for the event, please call Elyse Enea at Herkimer County HealthNet at 315-867-1552 or e-mail: [email protected] . Herkimer County HealthNet’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals who live, work, play, and learn in Herkimer County. Find a safe summer camp with BBB advice BUFFALO, NY — After a harsh winter, it may be hard for some families to believe it’s already time to make summer camp plans. This just might be the year you decided to splurge on the best for your child and BBB of Upstate New York wants parents to look beyond fancy websites or dreams-come-true photos on slick marketing materials. When searching for a summer camp parents need to know that safety, health and satisfaction for children are not just promises, but a proven track record before investing in your child’s summer camp experience. “It could be a camp in your neighborhood or a special adventure, but either way your child’s summer camp experience should be enriching, safe and fun,” said Warren Clark, president of Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York. “Every parent should feel confident their camp has invested in staff training with the equipment and licensing needed to meet New York State health and safety regulations.” Regulations for day and overnight camps may be different, but either must put your child’s well-being first. 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BBB offers the following advice for parents searching for the right camp for their child: Visit the camp before submitting any payment to check the location and recreational facilities. If the camp is a distance away, ask about parent recommendations and HERKIMER BOCES conduct a full online search for images and information about the camp, including checking out their BBB Business Review. Go to bbb.org to find a Business Review on an individual business. If you can’t find one, ask BBB to develop one for you. Ask about safety procedures, particularly for water activities, archery and out-of-camp trips. Assess the quality and commitment of the staff. Ask about fees and payment deadlines. Is your deposit refundable? Are there extra charges for any activities? Are meals and transportation offered? Other questions to ask: What is the camper return rate? The counselor return rate? What is the camp director’s background? How is the staff trained? 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Most back injuries come from improper lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying — all activities we perform in the garden. Here are some basic principles which apply to any means of lifting, lowering, and carrying, whether at the gym, home, store, or in the garden. They apply whether lifting bags of fertilizer off a shelf, bags of compost, lifting rocks or pulling weeds. • Start slowly, don’t rush, don’t jerk. Move weights or objects in an unhurried, controlled manner. • Use good form, or body position. This is more important than the amount you can lift. If you have problems keeping good form, decrease the weight or get help from another person or with some aid as a dolly. • Make sure to breathe; the tendency for some is to hold your breath when lifting. • Make sure to keep your feet all on the ground, don’t rock back on your heels. • Lift with your legs and not your back. Not doing so is the main cause of back injury when lifting. Lift with your knees and waist bent, not your back. Keep your back straight. Knees should be directly above your toes, your shoulders above your knees. If this isn’t happening, try taking a wider stance with feet further apart, and toes pointed outward slightly. • You can look down at the object to lift, but when lifting keep the head in a neutral position looking forward — not up, not down. This creates less stress on your neck muscles. • Keep objects close to your body when lifting. Holding them at arm’s length increases the weight on your lower spine by 15 times. Stand close to the object when squatting down to lift. • If lifting an object, particularly if heavy, onto a shelf, keep the object close to you and walk toward the shelf rather than stretching your arms out. • Be careful when raising objects higher than your waist, as this can throw off your balance. Standing with one foot slightly ahead of the other may help with balance. 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Shapiro In the fast paced 21st century we’ve traded common sense for the ability to quickly look up information on the internet. We’ve forgotten our manners and civility. How do we get back to our roots? Can we get back? Food for thought . . . We have all heard the adage, “50 percent of marriages end in divorce.” Whether that statistic is true or not or if the real life stats are closer to 25 out of 100 marriages eventually one of your married friends will get divorced. After you get over the shock of, “they were the nicest couple,” and you start moving on with your life, you will see the truth; these two were doomed from the engagement ring forward. He wanted to settle down and she still wanted to party. Or vice versa. At the wedding even the priest put a bet on how long the marriage would last. After much wrangling with lawyers your friends are now divorced. The big question is who do you stay friends with? Do you go with him? Or do you go with her? 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Not the whole set mind you; just one. The 9 iron. She had a plan complete with timetables, passwords, and a map. If she had worked as hard at relationship on the front end maybe she would not have to work so hard at being vindictive and they might not be divorced? If you are the unfortu- nate (or fortunate, depending on your perspective) participant in divorce proceedings then you will undoubtedly experience, “the we saw your ex syndrome.” Inevitably, especially in small towns, you will experience the “we saw your ex.” Everybody you know will become private investigators and will report back to you without you ever asking. “I saw your ex at the bank,” or “They were at Walmart,” or “they were with their new boyfriend,” will fill up dossiers for you. While you are trying to move forward people are unknowingly keeping you attached to your past. Divorce sucks. When people get divorced people on all sides tend to suffer. 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My mom picked out the short dress from a sale rack and it’s rare that I would like anything that my mom picks out,” she said with a laugh. Once the domain of older or remarrying brides, short gowns are enjoying a little more of the love, from luxury brands like Monique Lhuillier, Oscar de la Renta and Marchesa to more affordable offerings at David’s Bridal. Designers are offering a greater range of shorter styles as more brides break from tradition and personalize their weddings. “A lot of people are doing more intimate settings, so a shorter dress just feels more appropriate. If they do the big wedding, somemchange into a shorter dress so they can dance and have a good time,” Lhuillier said. Exactly how short is up to the bride. There are minis, high-low hemlines, knee lengths, tea lengths and so-called “transformers,” where a long train or sheer skirt detaches to show off a short dress underneath. Designer Zac Posen put his own sister in one of the convertibles in red for her 2004 wedding. Long gowns remain the clear majority of the $2.6 billion-a-year bridal gown market, noted Darcy Miller, editorial director for Martha Stewart’s bridal site. But, “more and more brides seem to be seeking no-fuss, lightweight and easier silhouettes,” she said. Some “want a dress they can run on the beach in or travel with to their destination wedding.” At David’s Bridal, 26 of the 75 gowns launched for spring 2015 are short, said Anne Acierno, executive vice president for design, merchandising and product development. Posen creates luxury short looks but also includes a few in his Truly Zac Posen collection at David’s Bridal. He said red-carpet trends influence some brides, and these days they’re seeing H.A.L.O’S Spring Trash & Treasure Sale Saturday, April 25th, 2015 • 9AM-4PM at the Herkimer Polish Club, 319 South Washington St. To Benefitt H.A.L.O.. (Helping g Animalss Live e Organization) Furniture,, Housewares,, Books,, Jewelry,, Knick-Knackss and d much h more! DONATIONS STILL NEEDED For more information call Debbie: 315-866-8608 or Faye: 315-823-0239 www.halorescue.net Complete New Holland & Kubota Dealership Dispersal Auction Tractors, Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts, Shop Equip, Parts & Attachments For: Springers, Inc., St. Johnsville, NY (Between Utica & Albany) Saturday May 2, 2015 10:00AM Auction To Be Held At Dealership @ 7403 NY Rt. 5, St. Johnsville, NY; From I-90: Take Little Falls Exit To Rt. 5 East, Proceed 10 Miles To Place; Or Take Canajoharie Exit To Rt. 5 West, Proceed 10 Miles To Place. Tractors, (10) Compact Tractors, Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts Plus - Shop Equipment From 2 Complete Dealerships Shops Tractor: JD 2940, 4wd, Fender, Needs Hyd. Work; (10) Compact Tractors: NH Boomer 40, 4wd, Hydro w/ Loader, 300 Hrs; NH TC33D, 4wd, Hydro w/ Loader, 311 Hours; MF 1643, 4wd w/ Cab w/ Air Cond. w/ Loader, Skid Ldr. Bkt, 400 Hrs, Super Nice!; JD 3720, 4wd w/ Full Cab w/ Air w/ Loader, Bkt, Forks, Belly Mower, 1800 Hrs.; Kubota B3030, 4wd, Hydro w/ Loader, 500 Hrs; Kubota B7800, 4wd w/ Loader, Hydro, 150 Hrs; Kubota B2620 w/ Loader & 60" Deck, Hydro, 390 Hrs; Kubota B2620, 4wd, Hydro w/ 60" Deck, 25 Hours; Kubota BX2230 w/ 60" Deck, 4wd, 750 Hrs; Compact Tractor Backhoe: Kubota BX 24, Hydro, Ldr-Bhoe; RTV - Utility Vehicle: Kubota RTV 900, Diesel, Hyd. Dump, Windshield, 608 Hrs; Farm Equipment & 3pth Equip.: NH 315 Baler w/ Kicker; Land Pride 6' Rototiller; Mckee 6' PTO Snowblower; Bale Spears; New Kubota Attachments: LA703 Ldr. For L Series; RCK 54 & 60" Decks; (3) Exc. Buckets; (4) Sets New Wheels & Tires For BX & B Series; (4) New Buckets; Many New Tires For RTV's; Skid Loader Attachments: McMillen X1975 Skid Ldr. Auger, Nice; (3) Asst. New Bkts; Quik Tach Bkt. Mts; Rollback Truck: '94 Chevy Kodiak w/ 21 Chevron Alum. Rollback,w/ Hyd. Hitch / Whllift, Gas, 5 Spd, Real Nice!; (7) Trucks: '04 Ford F350, 4wd Service Truck, Diesel; '04 Ford F350 Ext. Cab Service Truck; '04 Ford F350, Dsl., 2wd; '02 Ford F250, Gas, 2wd; '05 Ford F150 Pickup, 2wd; '03 Ford F250, 4wd, Gas; '95 Ford L9000 S/A Truck Tractor, Cat Eng; Trailers: Kaufman 38' Drop Deck Semi Trailer w/ Ramps; Kaufman 22' 14k Gooseneck Equipment; (2) Kauffman 14k Deckover Equipment; Pequea 1018, 10,000lb. Deckover Equip; Cross Country 14' T/A w/ Gate; Forklifts: Allis Chalmers 600 Rough Terrain 6000lb, Sideshift, Gas, Nice; Cat V70-E 7000lb, Diesel, Outdoor Tires; Lawn & Garden: New Husq. YTH18K46, 46" Cut Garden Tractor; Husq. Push Mower; Husq. Weedeaters; Lots Of Quality Shop Equipment: Lincoln 256 Mig Welder, Like New; Miller Legend Gas Welder / Generator; Intek Gas Powered Compressor; ESAB Plasma Cutter; (2) Lincoln 225 Welders; Gates Hyd. Hose Making Machine w/ Fittings & Materials; (4) Eng. Hoists; (3) HD Tractor Splitting Frames w/ Eng. Cradles; (10) Floor Jacks; (12) Sets Of HD Jack Stands; (2) Robinair A/C Recovery Mach.'s; Sets Of Torches; Drill Press; (2) Parts Washers; Dewalt & Lincoln Power Tools; Lg. Wrenches & Pipe Wrenches; Rolling Overhead Crane Frame / Trolley & Chain Hoist; 50-Ton Shop Press; (2) Bobcat 3000 psi Steam Cleaners, Nice; World Aire 10Hp Shop Compressor, Nice; Porta Powers; Some Ford & NH Specialty Tools; Tire Fluid Pumps; Cutoff Saws; Battery Chargers; Many Hand Tools; Many NH & Ford Shop Repair Manuals; Group Of Bobcat Shop Repair Manuals; Many Other Quality Shop Items; New & Used Parts, Accessories & Fixtures: New Asst. Oils & Fluids; Lg. Amount Of New Tisco PTO & Drive Shaft Parts; New Badger Parts; New J-Lor Mixer Parts; Brillion Parts; Century Sprayer Parts; Lg. Qty New Hillman Retail Bolt Bins w/ Contents- Lg. Amt.; (2) Shop Bolt Bins; New Tire Chains For Compacts; New Asst. Qtv. Compact & Skid Ldr Tires; Used PTO Shafts; Used Auger Bits; New Tractor Canopys; Etc.; Etc.; (8) Sections 12' Tall Pallet Racking; Group Of Gondola Style Display Shelving; HD Parts Shelving; Special - Vidmar Stanley Parts-Tool Cabinets: (18) Vidmar 30" Wide x 5' Tall Cabinets 10-14 Drawers, Gray Color, All Like New!; (4) Vidmar 60" Top Shelf Cabinets That Sit On Top Of Tool cabinets; Special - (2) M&W PTO Dynomometers: P-2000- Goes Up To 400Hp At 1000 & 210Hp At 540, Real Nice; P-4000- Goes Up To 240Hp @ 1000 & 125 @ 540; Special - Shop Items To Be Sold Offsite @ Former Store In Richfield Springs: (2) Cleanburn Waste Oil Furnaces, Like New!!; Ingersoll Rand 8hp Shop Compressor, Like New; (2) Gondola - Carousel Bolt Bins w/ Contents; Come Expecting Surprises!! Many Other Items Not Listed, Refer To Our Website @ www.manasseauctions.com For More Details & Many Pics.; Live - Interactive Online Bidding Available On Tractors, Trucks, Trailers, Equipment & Cabinets Through www.equipmentfacts.com Auctioneers Note: An Excellent Auction Here!! A Complete Dealership Untouched - Super Nice Tractors & Shop Equipment, Be Sure To Attend - You Will Be Glad You Did!! Auction Preview: Friday, May 1 From 12Noon-5PM. Or Morning Of Auction 8AM Until Auction Time; Auction Order: 10:00AM: Parts, Nuts & Bolts, Oils, Shelving, Etc.; Approx. 11:00AM: Shop Equipment, Vidmar Cabinets; Approx. 12: 30PM: Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts, Tractors, Then Attachments; Terms & Conditions: Payment In Full Day Of Auction By Cash, Good Check Or Major Credit Card With Positive ID. 13% Buyers Premium w/ 3% Waived For Payments Made By Cash Or Check. Nothing Removed Until Settled For; Lunch Available Forklifts on Site Comfort Facilities Auctioneers & Licensed Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, N.Y. 13862 • 607-692-4540 / 1-800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com more short, fancy dresses. Shorter dresses can be less expensive, a huge factor for Bradley. Her dress cost $400. She spent another $100 on a chunky glass statement necklace with matching earrings, and $99 for a pair of 4-inch Calvin Klein heels in dusty gold with a T-strap and side buckle. “I’m an accessory person, so I knew when I saw the dress it was a blank canvas,” Bradley said. “I could go out and pick the perfect necklace and the perfect shoes and you could see them.” BUY HERE, PAY Equipment Truck & HERE AUTO SALES Incorporated • CRUSHING & SCREENING • SALES & PARTS • ON SITE SERVICE REPAIRS • FREE CONSULTATION SERVICES FINANCING AVAILABLE www.atomicequipment.com Jennie Conley • Office Manager • PH: (518) 993-2100 • Fax: (518) 993-2105 • Cell: 518-429-0669 6640 State Hwy 5 • P.O. Box 411 • Nelliston, NY 13410 COUNTRY EDITOR April 24, 2015 • 11 Don’t forget headlights when performing routine maintenance (MS) — Veteran and even novice drivers understand the importance of visibility when they get behind the wheel of their vehicles. When visibility is not an issue, drivers can more easily see their fellow motorists and better anticipate potentially dangerous situations. But when visibility is compromised, drivers and their passengers are vulnerable to a host of dangers, including inclement weather and aggressive motorists. Many things can affect drivers’ visibility on the road, but those who take a proactive approach to improving their visibility can put themselves in a better position to handle any negative situations that may arise. One of the ways to do just that is to pay more attention to your headlights. Often overlooked when performing routine vehicle maintenance, headlights must be maintained to ensure optimal visibility for drivers. The following are a few ways drivers can improve the performance of their headlights to make WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES Weekly Sales Every Monday 11:30 with Misc. & Small animals, 1:00 Dairy, followed by feeders, sheep, lamb, goats, pigs. Calves start at 5PM followed by cull beef. Call for more info and note all times are approximate. Our volume is increasing weekly – join your neighbors & send your livestock our way! ***ATTENTION ORGANIC PRODUCERS - WE ARE NOW A CERTIFIED ORGANIC MARKETING AGENCY.*** IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST ALL ORGANIC PRODUCERS WE ARE NOW CERTIFIED THRU NOFA, NY. ALL ORGANIC PAPERWORK MUST ACCOMPANY THE CATTLE AND PRODUCE WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT THE SALE BARN. THE 4TH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH WILL BE OUR ORGANIC DAY ALONG WITH OUR NORMAL MONDAY SALE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US. OUR FACILITY IS AVAILABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ORGANIC DISPERSALS AS SCHEDULED. Monday, April 13th – Sold 272 Head. Cull ave. $.94, Top cow $1.12, bull calves top $5.25, heifer calf top $2.90, Dairy Feeders $.60 - $1.22, Dairy Milking age top $2100, bred heifers top $1750, Open heifers top $1160. Spring Premier All-Breeds Sale ave. $2330 all breeds all ages. $5100 top fall calf consigned by Merrilea Farm buyer George Wolfe, Doylestown, PA. 2nd High 3 yr. old consigned by Aerethusa Farm buyer Doug Wolfe – Ovaltop Richfield Springs, NY. Thursday, April 23rd - sale held on the farm Marathon, NY. GPS address: 474 Killawog Hill Road, Marathon, NY. 11:00AM. Walco Registered Holstein Complete Dispersal. 115 Head Freestall Herd – 60 Milking Age, 25 bred heifers balance youngstock. RHA 21,361 4.0 850 3.0 643. Year around herd in full flow of milking presently ave. 70# in the tank. SCC 200,000. Owners: Walter & Vicki Coleman. Some GPS units you have to put Lisle in for the town instead of Marathon to get the right address. Saturday, April 25th – Sale held at the farm. Norwich, NY. GPS address: 149 Holmesville Road, Norwich, NY. 11:00AM Mint Creek Complete Machinery & Equipment Auction. Small tools, shop equip., Snap-On Tool boxes, haying equipment, JD 2150 & JD 2955 Tractors, Skid steer, 30’ Gooseneck Trailer plus much more. Complete listing and pictures on website. Monday, April 27th – Normal Monday Sale & Organic Day. Special: 15 All Certified Organic Registered Holstein Heifers. All AI sired & bred – 8 bred due May – Jan. 7 open heifers from 6 mths – 18 mths old. Sires include: Empower, Trigger, Mystic, Leader & more. Wednesday, April 29th - 11:00AM sale held at Windy Acres Farm. GPS: 829 County Rt. 29, New Berlin or Norwich, NY. Evans Jerseys Complete Registered Jersey Dairy Dispersal. 87 Head of cattle sell. 48 Milking age in all stages of lactation, 20 short bred to springing, 16 yearlings to newborn, 3 bulls. Saturday, May 2nd - sale held at Rick & Paula Evans. GPS: 4997 St. Hwy. 23, Norwich, NY. 10:00AM Tornado Valley Complete Machinery & Equipment Dispersal. Watch for full listing and pictures on website. Monday, May 4th - Normal Monday sale & Monthly Fat cow & Feeder Sale. Saturday, May 9th - sale held on the farm Greene, NY. 10:00AM Goodrich Farm Complete Machinery & Equipment Auction. Watch for complete listing and pictures on website. Monday, May 11th – Normal Monday Sale & Monthly Heifer Sale LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW – GIVE US A CALL. **Trucking Assistance – Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference. Watch website for any last minute updates. Directions: Hosking Sales 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments. Tom & Brenda Hosking & Family 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-6274 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 their vehicles safer for themselves and their passengers. • Pay attention to the headlights’ output. Perhaps the most noticeable indicator of an aging headlight is its light output. As bulbs start to dim, drivers may find themselves struggling to see during twilight and at night. That difficulty is not necessarily because drivers’ own vision is failing, but may be a result of aging bulbs whose light output is gradually reduced by the Don’t Miss This Auction!! effects of humidity, electrical resistance and filament fatigue. Drivers who notice their headlights are not producing as much light as they once did should know that reduced output is a telltale sign of aging bulbs that need to be replaced. • Say “so long” to the status quo. Recognizing dimming bulbs is just the first step toward improving the performance of your headlights. The next step is for drivers to recognize that all head- On Site Auctions CONDUCTED BY JR’s s Auctions (518)) 993-4668 Auction by JR’s On Site Public Estate Auction!! Saturday, May 16th • 10:00am light bulbs are not created equal. Instead of replacing existing bulbs with the same type of bulbs provided by their vehicle’s manufacturer, drivers can vastly improve their visibility by upgrading to a bulb designed to provide more light than the standard halogen bulbs found in many of today’s vehicles. • Find the right fit. The right headlight bulb can dramatically improve visibility when driving at night, but what’s good for the goose is not always good for the gander. That’s because motorists drive for various reasons and on various roads, so the right bulb for seniors who don’t often take to the highways will not necessarily be the best fit for com- muters who routinely drive long distances. • Let there be light. Regardless of how effective a bulb has the potential to be, drivers who don’t routinely clean their headlights will continue to have their visibility compromised. Certain preventative measures can help drivers address headlight issues before they appear, ensuring their visibility is not compromised. When checking your oil in the driveway or even when you’re filling up at the gas station, take a few moments to inspect your headlights and address any issues that arise as soon as possible. More information is available at www.philips.com/automotive. Estate of John & Lois and Don Moskey, St. Johnsville, NY Tractors, Enclosed Trailers, 20+ Antique Snowmobiles, 30+ Antique Snowmobile Motors, Guns, New Contractor Tools, Woodworking Tools, Concrete Tools, Household Items!! Cub Cadet Yanmar EX 450 Diesel Tractor with Loader and Quick Attach Bucket 52 hours, Quick Attach Forks, Quick Attach Jib Hoist Extend a Boom, John Deere 4720 Hydrostatic w/cab & snowblower only 332 hours, 1995 S10 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck 36,000 miles (showroom condition), Antique Harley Davidson Leggero Motor Cycle single cylinder serial # 8A10502H1 in good condition, Suzuki Quad Runner 185cc 4 wheeler, 14' Enclosed Trailer like new, 1949 Allis Chalmers Tractor with attachments, Cub Cadet International Garden Tractor w/mower deck, Triton 10' Aluminum Utility Trailer like new, Enclosed Snowmobile Trailer, Tandem Axle Farm Dump Trailer, Winco PTO Generator on trailer like new, Guns, Snowmobiles and More! Terms of Auction are Cash Check or Credit Card. 10% Buyers Premium, 13% Buyers Premium if paying with a Credit Card, 10% Buyers premium is waived on items over $1000.00 All items must be paid on day of Auction and before leaving premises. You are responsible for your items immediately after you buy them. Go to auctionzip.com for pictures. ID # 29324. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction 420 Fordsbush Road, Fort Plain, NY 518-568-3578 OPENING First Auction Tuesday, April 28th - 10:00 AM Wholesale Flower Auction Tuesday, May 5th - 10:00 AM Starting Tuesday, May 12th Mohawk Valley Produce Auction 6th ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION 840 Fordsbush Road, Fort Plain, NY 13339 Friday Evening, May 8th - 4:00 PM Special Flower and Shrubbery Sale, Tools and Small Animals. Saturday, May 9th - 9:00 AM Flowers, Crafts, Quilts, Sheds, Carriages, Lawn & Garden, Building Material, Farm Equipment and Special Horse Sale. LOOKING FOR QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS Early Consignors Will Get the Best Advertising for Their Items. Terms By the Mohawk Valley Produce Auction Benuel Fisher 518-568-2257 Horses: Mervin Byler 315-858-0959 Farm Equipment: Ben King 518-568-5684 Every Tuesday & Friday at 10:00 AM 46th Annual Mohawk Valley Farm Machinery Consignment Auction Sat., April 25, 2015 • 9:30 AM 1300 State Hwy 163, Fort Plain, NY CONSIGNMENTS INCLUDE: NH 644 Round Baler, NH 277 Baler, AC 302 Baler, NH 499 Haybine, NH 479 Haybine, NH 477 Haybine, JD Dolly Rake, 30’ Hay & Grain Elevator, Hesston 7145 Chopper w/2 Heads (Ex.), 2 Nice Chopper Wagons, Parmiter Bale Wrapper, New Tires 11Lx15 imp, 10x16.5 Skid Steer Tires, 18.4x38 Tractor Tires, 85Rx34 Used Tractor Tires, Lots of Small Tools, Shopping Carts, Pallet Jacks and Much Much More. Terms: Cash or check, Photo ID Refreshments Available Armitstead d Auctions 518-993-2290 0 • 518-596-9241 12 • April 24, 2015 COUNTRY EDITOR Country Editor Number / Classification 20 Air Compressors 25 Air Tools 35 Announcements 45 Antiques 55 Appraisal Services 75 ATV 80 Auctions 82 Auto Body 110 Bedding Plants 120 Bees-Beekeeping 130 Bird Control 140 Books 155 Building Materials/ Supplies 157 Building Repair 160 Buildings For Sale 161 Bulk Foods / Spices 165 Business Opportunities 170 Butchering Supplies 173 Carpentry 175 Cars, Trucks, Trailers 180 Catalogs 182 Catering 190 Chain Saws 195 Cheesemaking Supplies 205 Christmas 214 Clocks & Repair 215 Collectibles 216 Clothing 235 Computers 253 Consignment 265 Construction Equipment For Rent 275 Construction Machinery Wanted 277 Construction Services 280 Construction Supplies 312 Crafts 325 Custom Butchering 330 Custom Services 360 Deer-Butchering & Hides 370 Dogs 410 Electrical 415 Employment Wanted 440 Farm Machinery For Sale 445 Farm Machinery Wanted 447 Farm Market Items 460 Fencing 470 Financial Services 480 Fish 483 Flooring 495 For Rent or Lease 500 For Sale 510 Fresh Produce, Nursery 525 Fruits & Berries 527 Furniture 529 Garage Sales 530 Garden Supplies 535 Generators 537 Gifts 575 Greenhouse Supplies 585 Guns 587 Hair Styling 589 Hardware 600 Health Care/Products 605 Heating 610 Help Wanted 653 Hotel / Motel 683 Jewelers 700 Lawn & Garden 711 Lessons 760 Lumber & Wood Products 790 Maple Syrup Supplies 805 Miscellaneous 810 Mobile Homes 811 Monuments 812 Multi Media 813 Music 815 Motorcycles 817 Nails 820 Nurseries 910 Plants 950 Real Estate For Sale 955 Real Estate Wanted 960 RVs & Motor Homes 975 Rentals 980 Restaurant Supplies 1040 Services Offered 1075 Snowblowers 1080 Snowmobiles 1096 Sports 1109 Thrift 1140 Trailers 1147 Trains 1148 Travel 1165 Trees 1170 Truck Parts & Equipment 1180 Trucks 1187 Vacuum 1190 Vegetable 1200 Veterinary 1205 Wanted Announcements Announcements ADVERTISING DEADLINE FRIDAY • 2:00 PM (Week Prior to Each Friday Dated Paper) PO Box 121, 6113 State Hwy. 5 Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 800-836-2888 • Fax: 518-673-2381 [email protected] Automotive ATTENTION: Remanufactured starters, alternators, generator. Prompt service, Gary D. Sneath 315-8267892 Construction Services ANTHONY MACRI PAVING CONCRETE MASONRY For as little as $4.00 - place a classified ad in The Country Editor Construction Services Call Peg at 1-800-836-2888 Commercial & Residential or 518-673-0111 Call With Your Needs 315-866-2733 or 315-717-3333 or email [email protected] Announcements Announcements Construction Services For Rent CHECK YOUR AD - ADVERTISERS should check their Fly Creek Cider Mill is Family Fun. Mill Store is Now Open Daily 9-6. Savor 40 + samples! Feed the ducks! www.flycreekcidermill.com for coupons!. 607-547-9692 ROOFING & MASONRY PRESSURE WASHING: Roof Replacements, Tearoff’s, Shingle Over, Flat Roofs, Roof Cleaning. Brick & Stone Work: Masonry Repair, Repointing & Rebuilding. Chimney’s, Fireplaces/Woodstoves. Free Estimates. WJC General Contracting 315-542-5509 HERKIMER: North Main Street store & apartments for rent, 2 to 4 bedrooms. 315-717-9565 ads on the first week of insertion. Lee Publications, Inc. shall not be liable for typographical, or errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of the first weeks insertion of the ad, and shall also not be liable for damages due to failure to publish an ad. Adjustment for errors is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad wherein the error occurred. Report any errors to 800836-2888 # # # # # ADVERTISERS Get the best responses from your advertisements by including the age, condition, price and best calling hours. Also, we always recommend insertion for at least 2 issues for maximum benefits. DEADLINE for placing ads is FRIDAY at 2:00 PM- Week Prior to Each Friday Dated Paper. Call Peg at 1-800-836-2888 or 518-673-0111 RAFFLE TICKETS CUSTOM PRINTED. Numbered and perforated- 500 for $80, 1000 for $90, 5000 for $295. Only one week turnaround time. Discounts for non profit organizations Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 LARGE INDOOR SALE, 104 every Fri+Sat, until further notice. 166 Summit St., Mohawk. Furniture, Collectibles, Antiques, Kitchen, Vintage Clothes + more. Lots of parking. New inventory weekly. 315-866-6002 CRAFT VENDOR FAIR, Spring Fling! Saturday, May 9th, 9am-3pm, Herkimer County Fairgrounds. $1.00 admission gets you $1.00 coupon to use that day. WELCOME COME WORSHIP with us each month, third Sunday. Little Falls Senior Center 10:30am, Church of God in Christ Mennonite. 315-219-5409 13 MONTH PHOTO CALENDAR only $12.00. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 email [email protected] CRAFT FAIR TO BENEFIT GIRL SCOUTS, Herkimer VFW, Mohawk Street, Saturday, May 16th, 10:00 am3:00 pm. Antiques A N T I Q U E S WA N T E D ! Advertising items: Tin and iron toys, WWII-military items, old advertising papers, antique furniture, picture frames, pottery, post cards, early dolls & costume jewelry. Call 315-717-7295 ANTIQUES/FINE ART and unusual collectibles. 9200 State Route 365, Holland Patent. From Pete Rose autographs to Coca Cola ceiling fans. 315-794-9175. Appliances 1-800-836-2888 To place a Classified Ad Building Materials/Supplies Farm Machinery For Sale INSULATION: All Types. New/ Existing Buildings. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. Call Upstate Spray Foam Insulation 315-822-5238. www.upstatesprayfoam.com YETTER ROTARY HOE 16’ wide, 3pt hitch, good condition, photos available upon request, $2,200 OBO. 518441-7299. Cars, Trucks, Trailers Farm Market Items WANTED DAMIN FARM JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & VANS PAYING $100 & UP Home Raised BEEF 315-335-3302 FRUITS & VEGETABLES 7 Days a Week IQF FROZEN 99 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER automatic V6, runs, looks good, $1,200; 02 Yamaha Blaster 4-wheeler, 200cc, runs-looks good, $750 OBO. 315-866-9131 SAUERKRAUT 5 Varieties Maple Syrup is Ready! 8075 St. Hwy 5, St. Johnsville 518-568-2643 FOR SALE: 2 Duke Aerohot portable electric hot food tables, 3 bay each unit with 5” casters, single phase, very good condition, new $1225 each. Asking $400 each, call 315-717-4165. Collectibles For Rent RECORDS WANTED: We’ll buy your old records from 1930- 1970. 45’s, 78’s, Albums, Rock-N-Roll, Blues, R&B, Country, etc. Call Pete 518-673-2384. Appliances Appliances APARTMENT FOR RENT: 615, 617 North Main Street, Herkimer. 2 bedrooms, livingroom, dinning room, stove and refrigerator included. clean, excellent location. Upstairs or downstairs. 315894-4351 or 315-717-7687 HERKIMER 2nd floor one bedroom. Stove, refrigerator, off- street parking, heat, water. No PETS, No Smoking. Security, References. 315-866-1817 ILION: Duplex apartment, 1 bedroom 4 rooms, garage. No smoking, pets. $525 plus electric, security deposit, references. 315-894-6012 MOHAWK MODERN one bedroom apartment. Utilities, included. No Pets, Non Smoking. Security and references. 315-866-6588 For Sale FOR SALE: 18’X30’ clearspan portable canopy with sides, and gable ends. Also all poles and tie downs, very good condition, asking $250, Call 315-717-4165. NEED BUSINESS CARDS? Full color glossy, heavy stock. 250 ($45.00); 500 ($60.00); 1,000 ($75.00). Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or [email protected] LIFT CHAIR brown leather, like new, $700. Bariatric rollator, new, $150. 315-4297256 RUBBER STAMPS self inking. All sizes. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-6733237 or 518-673-0101 Furniture # # # # # MAPLE LANE outdoor furniture, manufacturer of outdoor furniture, located in Little Falls, 315-8230812 Help Wanted HELP WANTED Occasional Out of Town Work Must Be Willing to Work & Not Afraid of Heights Driver License Needed 518-673-2948 after 7pm 518-857-1411 Anytime COUNTRY EDITOR April 24, 2015 • 13 PO Box 121, 6113 State Hwy. 5 Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 800-836-2888 • Fax: 518-673-2381 Country Editor Help Wanted Help Wanted LONG DISTANCE TRUCK DRIVER WANTED Livestock Experience Preferred Weekly Trips to New England and Mid-West Serious Inquiries Only !!! Call Caruso Cattle at 315-733-3965 or apply in person at 205 Jackson Rd., Frankfort NY 13340 Lawn & Garden LAWN CARE SERVICE. Reasonable rates. Dependable. 315-982-1931 Legal Notices Legal Notices SAND BIDS TOWN OF NEWPORT Sealed bids will be received at the Newport Town Offices, 2788 Newport Rd., Newport, NY, on May 11th, 2015 @ 7:45 PM for abrasives road sand, 5000-6500 cubic yards or its equivalent by tonnage, F.O.B., town garage and priced per yard for town pick up. Detailed specifications required in accordance with Herkimer County abrasive sand specifications. Delivery is required to be completed thirty days after acceptance of bid or date to be confirmed by Highway Superintendent. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Town Board Nanette Roesler, Town Clerk, e-mail [email protected] Legal Services Real Estate For Sale FREE BANKRUPTCY CONSULTATION! Now offering weekend, evening, and telephone appointments in the Herkimer area. Call the Law Offices of Anna Smith at 607-277-1916 or visit www.AnnaSmithEsq.com L A N D A D I RO N DAC K S : Camp Whitetail, 65 acres, Little Beaver Lodge, 55 acres. Great setting for your home or camp. Property has it all. Large beaver ponds, woods, fields, streams. Abundant wildlife. Snowmobile/ATV trails. Town road with electric. 30 minutes to Old forge or Utica. Asking $89,900 and $79,900. Koehler RE 315-891-3254 BANKRUPTCY, Uncontested Divorce, Family Court, Closings, Traffic; Attorney Fee $525.00. Richard Kaplan 315-724-1850 Magnets BUSINESS CARD MAGNETS only $75.00 for 250. Free Shipping. Please allow 7-10 business days for delivery. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or [email protected] Miscellaneous STAG PARTY TICKETS. Free Shipping. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-6733237 or 518-673-0101 or [email protected] Real Estate For Sale FAIRFIELD, NY: 5 acre building lots set on 235 acres. Ponds, views, snowmibile/ATV trails. Private community. (4) lots remaining starting at $16,900. Koehler R.E. 315891-3254 FARM LAND FOR RENT: 50 to 80 acres. 315-895-7063 LAND FOR SALE BY OWNER, 6 surveyed acres w/well and great view. Town of Manheim, Little Falls School District. 315-8231098 or 315-717-7602 Services Offered PHOTO CALENDARS now available right here at Lee Publications. 6113 State Hwy. 5, Palatine Bridge, NY 518-673-3237. Choose up to 24 photos. Only $12.00 for digital photos and $15.00 if we scan them. LAWN MOWER SERVICE at your home. Manheim Restoration & Repair 315867-8767 Tires & Tire Repair Service USED TIRE SALE: Huge Inventory, mounting & balancing FREE. No appointment necessary! Save money call Auto World, 534 North Perry Street, Johnstown 12095 518-762-7555 [email protected] Apr 25 H.A.L.O. (Helping Animals Live Organization) Spring Trash & Treasure Sale Herkimer Polish Club, 319 S. Washington St., Herkimer, NY. If you would like to donate something for the Sale, call Debbie at 8668608 or Faye at 823-0239. Utica & Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society Annual Banquet Tracksode Restaurant, Utica Station, Utica, NY. 5 pm. Apr 30 Rabies Clinic Dolgeville Fire Dept., 20 S. Helmer Ave., Dolgeville, NY. 5:30-7 pm. Bring pet’s rabies vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs should be on a leash and cats & ferrets in a carrier or pillowcase. No exams will be given. $5 donation per pet is suggested to help defray costs. May 2 Chicken ‘n Biscuit Dinner Grace Episcopal Church, Main St., Mohawk, NY. 4-7 pm. Adults $9, under 10 $5. Takeouts available. Call 315866-4782. May 3 Mohawk Valley Choral Society Sings Mozart Annunciation Church on West Street in Ilion. 7 pm. $12 dollars in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the Mohawk Val- Calendar of Events COUNTRY EDITOR NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Editor’s office by Thursay a week before our Friday publication date for them to be included in the calendar of events. Send events to Lee Publications c/o Country Editor, 6113 State Highway 5, or PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 or e-mail to: [email protected]. Apr 10 - May 2 “Point of View.” An Exhibit of Works by Mary Loy Other Side Gallery, 2011 Genesee St., Utica NY. 6-9 pm. For more information call/text 315-269-8605 or 315-527-4675 e-mail othersi [email protected] , on facebook The Other Side Gallery. Apr 23-25 Rummage Sale Salisbury Town Hall, Rt, 29, Salisbury Center. • April 23-24 - 10 am - 5 pm. • April 25 - 9 am - noon. Apr 24 Annual Spring Rummage & Bake Sale Mohawk Reformed Church, 20 South Otsego St., Mohawk, NY. 9 am - 5 pm. ley Center for the Arts in Little Falls, Center Stage Pianos in the New Hartford Shopping Center or at Hummel’s Plus in Herkimer. They may be reserved by calling 315- 823-1615 or on the website www.mvchoral.org May 6 21st Annual Herkimer County Envirothon Herkimer College’s Wehrum Stadium, Herkimer, NY. 9:15 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Herkimer County SWCD at 315-866-2520 ext. 5, or [email protected] dnet.net or visit www.herkim ercountyswcd.com May 8-30 “Shades of Bronze” sculptures by John von Bergen The Other Side Gallery, 2011 Genesee St., Utica, NY. 6-9 pm. Gallery Hours: Thursday 5 to 7 & Saturday 11 to 2. Preview von Bergen’s art at www.johnvonbergen.com. For gallery information othe [email protected] , 315-527-4675 or 315-2698605. May 14 Rabies Clinic Middleville Fire Dept., 41 N. Main St., Middleville, NY. 5:30-7 pm. Bring pet’s rabies vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs should be on a leash and cats & ferrets in a carrier or pillowcase. No exams will be given. $5 donation per pet is suggested to help defray costs. May 30 Rabies Clinic East Herkimer Fire Dept., 193 Main Rd., East Herkimer, NY. 10 am - noon. Bring pet’s rabies vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs should be on a leash and cats & ferrets in a carrier or pillowcase. No exams will be given. $5 donation per pet is suggested to help defray costs. Jun 10 Rabies Clinic Norway Community Center, 3114 Military Rd., Norway, NY. 5:30-7 pm. Bring pet’s rabies vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs should be on a leash and cats & ferrets in a carrier or pillowcase. No exams will be given. $5 donation per pet is suggested to help defray costs. Jun 12 Pageant 4 divisions this year: Little Miss 5-8 years, Little Mister 5-8 years, Princess 9-13 years, Prince 9-13 years. Applications will be available soon at www.violetfestiva l-ny.com Jun 12-14 Violet Festival Historic Dolgeville, NY. 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The research, done by CreditCards.com, says that it’s not that we’ve gone crazy accruing debt, but that the Great Recession lasted longer than financial experts believe, which was 2007 to 2009. For many consumers, the effects of that recession are still going on. With young millennials, only 6 percent believe they’ll never get out of Let us show you how to SAVE MONEY on your roof! COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Metal • Standing Seam • Rubber • Shingles • Roof Painting If you want the BEST roofing system at the BEST Price Call Now and get booked for this Summer. 0 Owner r Applicator r On n Site 0 Fully y Insured 0 Professionally y Trained Before Picture After Picture Call Today for a FREE No Obligation Evaluation! 315-868-8207 Little Falls, NY www.swareyroofing.com Email: [email protected] debt. Increase the age to between 50 and 64, and that goes up to 22 percent. For seniors age 65 and older, it’s 31 percent. While the millennials are optimistic, perhaps they should note that those pessimistic seniors likely thought the same when they were younger ... that it was possible to get out of debt. Their likely target age to be debt free was 53. Seniors were hit especially hard during the recession and turned to their homes to raise needed cash. Mortgage debt rose 82 percent, which means that seniors who expected to live in a mortgage-free home are still making payments. Since the recession, total debt went down slightly (from 79.7 percent to 77.5 percent), but the reason was due to writeoffs when the companies had to cancel debts that couldn’t be paid. That left consumers with lower credit scores, which led to higher interest rates on any subsequent loans they took out. Household debt went up, while incomes went down. As has been said many times in this column, beware believing that financial bad times are over, even though in your household they might appear to be. Keep debt as low as possible. Pay off debts as quickly as you can, but don’t disregard your rate of savings. If you take a higher deductible for auto or home insurance to save money, be sure that deductible amount is tucked away in savings. If you can’t pay off an item in three months, don’t put it on a credit card. Swap interest credit cards for those with no interest for a period of time and pay off the other balances. Develop a second source of income. Shop the sales. In short, act as though the Great Recession is still upon us, because in some ways, it still is. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. 16 • April 24, 2015 COUNTRY EDITOR (PICK UP AVAILABLE) WE PAY YOU $$$ CALL 315-794-5498 A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains. ~Dutch Proverb 28 W. Main Street 2nd Floor Mohawk, NY 13407 www.accentbrokerage.com Rebecca Smith - R.E. Broker Brenda Parker - R.E. Salesperson Kelly Jackson - R.E. Salesperson Lorene Prenderville - R.E. Salesperson James Caiola - R.E. 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