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Dog Training Really Can Be Beneficial For Dog, Owner

Hey, guys. Another week, another article. This week I want to focus on one question… is dog training really worth it? This is a question I receive on a regular basis. The short answer. Yes. Professional opinion and personal opinion. Yes. Whether you’re trying to teach your dog basic obedience skills he’s never learned or just ‘honing’ the skills she already has, training can be extremely beneficial for both the dog and the owner. SAFE AND SOUND First off, safety is clearly one of our main concerns. We love our dogs. They’re part of our family. We want to make sure ...

Bottoms Up

While sorting through boxes that have been in storage, I rediscovered two cartons of beer bottles, not remembering that these were moved from my grandmother’s home and stored at my place. The bottles were Iroquois beer made in Buffalo. I was intrigued and began thinking about the area ...

Male Stretch Marks Are A Result Of My Diet

I “have” six children. But I never claim that I or any male had actually birthed children. Oddly, though I am beyond childbearing age, I have acquired something that moms usually deplore. I have stretch marks. They are low, not high up. I never had the “six-pack abs” rippling muscles that evoke admiring “Ooohs!” from some women. But my “little round thing” that blocked my view of my belt buckle is all but gone. I have lost about 30 pounds within the past year. Standing up and looking down, I now see my belt buckle without a mirror, even while wearing a ...

Chautauqua: Week Eight

CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution is proud to announce the program lineup for Week Eight of its 2018 season. The week, which began Saturday and concludes Friday, features presentations by renowned guests such as Equal Justice Initiative Executive Director Bryan Stephenson, Kent State ...

Family Splits Year Between Chautauqua And Fort Lauderdale

Four generations of the Streeter Family have known nothing different than a lifestyle that sounds like a wish on a bucket list. Warm snowless, winters spent in Fort Lauderdale paired with summers spent in the shade of Chautauqua Institution while enjoying lake breezes seems like a dream, but ...

For Adults Only Monarch Festival To Be Held

The Monarch Butterfly Festival is for all ages, but the night before is just for grown-ups. Monarchs and Margaritas, a special adults-only preview of the festival is 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24. The Nature Center is transformed into a butterfly house full of lovely flowers and Monarchs in all stages of development: tiny eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises and butterflies. A mini program on the Monarch Butterfly gives you insight into these remarkable long-distance fliers and their plight. A silent auction features Monarch migration-themed items. Past items included a butterfly ...