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14 COMMUNITY NEWS SOCIAL FITNESS, CONTINUED FROM PG 13 Ten years ago Dahl started the Hollyloft Bike Team with a handful of people. Today the Team has over 250 members. “We are one big happy family,” Dahl said. “When we started we didn’t realize that fitness would turn out to be such a big part of our social life. The benefits are immeasurable.” Members cover a wide range of sizes, ages and abilities. “Some of us ride in race mode and some of us ride to get ice cream.” He added with a smile. “At the end of a ride, we often relax and enjoy each other’s company.” Dahl is also the Wholesale Sales Manager for Johnson Estate Wines. “If we’ll be talking about the social benefits of fitness, we thought it would be fun to start that night,” Dahl added. “I’ll have samples of our most popular wines available for tasting. It should be a really fun evening!” He said. Gustafson will be on hand to answer questions related to fitness and share some of his ideas to stay motivated. “To make fitness a part of our lifestyle, it needs to be fun,” he said. “It’s can’t just be about weight loss and eating healthy.” The Best of Times Seminar Series is sponsored by Edgewood Communities at Lutheran and is focused on providing information and support to help people plan well so they can age well. Edgewood Communities is located on the Lutheran Campus off Falconer Street in Jamestown. Units include one and two bedroom apartments, duplex homes, and the new Smartment® Building. For more information about the seminar or Lutheran Housing, call 720-9122 or log onto www.lutheranjamestown.org/seniorhousing. National Fuel Reminds Customers To Call Before You Dig DIGGING SOON? DIG SMART Contributed Article National Fuel of the National Fuel The season of home improvements is upon us. Before you put your shovel in the ground, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel or the Utility) reminds homeowners and professional contractors to Call Before You Dig. Prior to planning any excavation projects this year, call 811, the toll-free national Call Before You Dig phone number, or visit www.call811. com. New York and Pennsylvania state law requires residents to call 811 – a free service – prior to digging projects to prevent accidental damage to underground utility lines. The national 811 phone number connects callers with local One Call Centers. Operators record the excavation locations and notify Southtowns Catholic School Visits The Franciscan Sisters Of St. Joseph Contributed Article ciscan Sisters of St. Jo- seph in Hamburg. The second graders sang a Lenten song, made Second graders at stained glass crosses Southtowns Catholic and read stories to the School had the opportunity to spend the Franciscan Sisters. At morning with the Fran- the end of their visit, they were given a tour SCS CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 callers’ plans. National Fuel then dispatches professional locators to mark the approximate locations of its lines for free. It’s a fast, easy way to protect against or harming yourself or those around you. In New York, homeowners and contractors should call 811 at least 2, but no more than 10 business days, in advance of the start of their projects to allow time for requests to be processed. This does not include the date of the call. Once your project is underway, and in observance of the markings, you are required to stop u