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By Kimberly Snickles WEST SENECA SUN EDITOR

Western New York’s most giving dance studios are gearing up for the 7th annual “Dancers Give Back” event at West Seneca East Middle School.

“We usually only see these kids at competition and now we are gathering for a good cause,” said Mary Alice Dietz, creator of Dancers Give Back.

Dietz is the owner and operator of Mary Alice’s Dance Studio in Orchard Park. In 2007, Dietz’s daughter had a good friend named Jacquie Hirsch who was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Jackie’s family established the Jacquie Hirsch For A.L.L. Foundation to help with her medical expenses.

Since Mary Alice’s Dance Studio had previous experience with fundraising, they knew they had to find a way to help.

“We started the Dancers Give Back event to raise money for Jackie’s foundation,” said Dietz.

Unfortunately Jackie passed away in 2008. While it was a very sad time, Dietz and her daughter wanted to make sure her spirit lived

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Dancers Give Back will take place Nov. 8 at WSE Middle School. on. They continued to hold the event every year to bring awareness of acute lymphocytic leukemia and to help find a cure. Roswell Cancer Institute took notice of their efforts and established a one of a kind research project in Jackie’s name that will help determine why people in remission would experience a relapse like Jackie did.

So far the annual event has raised more than $200,000 with increasing donations each and every year. Dietz cites this accomplishment to the overwhelming generosity of the WNY dance community.

“The Buffalo community is simply remarkable,” said Dietz. “It’s been wonderful to see everyone come together for this very important cause.”

This year’s event will take place 2 to 9 p.m., Nov. 8 at West Seneca East Middle School, 1445 Center Road, West Seneca. There will be a huge basket raffle, auction, CakeWalk, games and food.

The main event will include various performances from the studios and master classes with some of the best dance teachers from New York City.

“We hope that dance can

make a difference,” said Dietz. “We started this event to help Jackie with her medical expenses and it turned into something much bigger than that.”

Dietz is expecting 35 dance studios to participate in this year’s Dancers Give Back. There will be a special showcase at the event where all of the studios will perform a synchronized dance that is sure to impress. For more information on the event or to make a donation, visit www.dancersgiveback.com

‘Making it for Matt’ benefit seeks community’s help

By Kimberly Snickles WEST SENECA SUN EDITOR

Life hasn’t always been so easy for Matthew O’Neil, a 25-year-old West Seneca resident.

“As a mother it crushes me to see this,” said Mary Ann O’Neil, mother.

Matthew was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at the age of four years old. He very rarely had complications until one day he was lying down and complained that his chest hurt. His family immediately took him to the hospital to be checked. That is when they received some devastating news.

“We found out that it was something with his heart, but they couldn’t treat it at that point because when they did blood work they found that his kidney was failing,” explain Mary Anne.

A few days later the doctors sent Matthew down for a biopsy and while they were getting him prepped, Matthew began having severe chest pains. It was at that moment they knew he was having a heart attack. An Xray test that takes pictures of blood flow in the arteries was necessary, but unfortunately

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“It really limits your life and what you can do,” said Mary Ann. “He can’t really go out to do anything because he always has to go home to do dialysis.”

Instead of having dialysis done at the hospital, Matthew opted to do it at home so that he could continue to work. His mother said that he never wanted anyone to feel sorry for him and wants to live a normal life just like everyone else.

“Every day is a struggle,” said Mary Ann. “He will come home and say he is so tired because his kidneys don’t work and his blood cells don’t work. He has troubles with iron levels and he has to follow a special diet.”

But Matthew remains strong for his family and his 8-yearold daughter Lily. The single father is currently on the double transplant list for a kidney and a pancreas at Erie County Medical Center.

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If you’ve been looking for a local scary and spooky haunted house, this is the one to see. The Boy Scout Troop 735 is hosting their 5th annual haunted house from 6 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 right across from the town library.

The boys of Troop 735 have worked hard to make this annual event a fun one. They work with donations from past occasions to decorate and set up the haunted house. They volunteer their time scaring all visitors. Tracy Lambert, chairmen of the committee, has helped in years past, and he is looking forward to it again.

“This is my 4th year helping out with the haunted house.

We use black contractor bags, a fog machine, lots of things,” he said. “Every year we change the lay out a little bit. It’s almost like a maze.”

Lambert has been the assistant cub master of Pack 416 at Queen of Heaven before moving up with his son to the Boy Scouts. He loves helping out and being a part of their activities.

“For the haunted house, all ages are welcome. When we see younger kids come in, we tone it down a little. Each year, we see more people come out and so the crowd becomes a little bigger.”

The whole troop participates, which is 19 boys. All materials and items are bought at low cost, or are materials they already have. The troop knows to make it cost effective.

They will transform the American Legion Post 735 into one frightening horror house. Lambert says the haunted activities will take place in the basement. There’s nothing creepier than dark basements right around Halloween. There will be ghosts, goblins and special effects to help enhance the experience.

Among the members of Troop 735 are two young men that are working towards becoming Eagle Scouts in the near future. An Eagle Scout is a nationally recognized organization within Boy Scouts. To earn it, a Boy Scout must progress through the ranks in the following order: tenderfoot, second class, first class, star, life, and then eagle. The average age for achieving Eagle Scout is 17 years old.

The two young men working hard for Eagle Scout rank are Nate Orlowski, who is 16 years old and Brian Sztaba, who is 16 as well. Both boys have gained immense knowledge throughout the years and have worked hard towards this accomplishment. Lambert explains how proud he is of these two young men and says it’s no easy task to be an Eagle.

“It’s the highest rank, and nationally recognized. The boys have to go through a long and hard process to achieve this.

It’s a big deal to be an Eagle,” he said.

The Boy Scouts organization has been active for decades.

Synonymous with American life, it is a time honored tradition that starts as cubs, and works its way up to various prestigious ranks. The boys do much for other people and their communities, and learn and grow personally as well.

Although the Boy Scouts have changed over the years to keep up with the times, their goals remain the same. They believe in character growth, citizenship training, and personal health and fitness.

All proceeds go to the Boy Scout troop for them to plan a fun outing as a team, which they all must agree upon. This haunted house is sure to be an exciting and scary night out with the family.

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Matthew O’Neil and his daughter Lily

Are you an honorably discharged veteran wanting to or are unsure if you are taking full advantage of available military service entitlements? If so, then why not consider joining AMVETS Post 8113?

AMVETS is a service organization dedicated to helping veterans both learn about and apply for any military entitlement for which they qualify including: medical care, life and accident insurance, continuing education/training, employment and more. In addition to the opportunity to get together socially with fellow veterans at monthly meetings, the organization holds a variety of social events and field trips, plus it represents the military service in community events throughout the year.

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the West Seneca American Legion Post 735.

If interested, call Frank Weber at 674-0780 or Bob Basher at 662-2407.

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She was born in 1909 in Bath, North Carolina and eventually moved to Pantigo, NC where she met and married her husband John. Together they had one daughter Hattie who resides in Niagara Falls.

As a young woman, Tennie worked in the fields for a family in North Carolina and eventually moved into their house to work as a nanny for their children.

A strong bond still exists today between Tennie and the children she cared for.

She eventually moved to Niagara Falls to be closer to her daughter and attended Antioch Baptist Church. She taught Sunday school for 40 years and was considered one of the “mothers” of the church, even baking bread

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Tennie Reddick, a West Seneca resident, celebrates her 106th birthday with family and friends. for communion.

Tennie raised chickens and enjoyed being around her cats and dog. It’s been said that no matter what she was doing, Tennie would drop everything to go fishing. She

never kept the fish but would throw them back or give them to friends.

Tennie’s daughter had 11 children, giving Tennie a total of 54 grandchildren and great grandchildren. She

became a resident at Seneca Health Care Center in 2011 and enjoys attending church services, taking part in activities and spending time with the animals that live at and visit the facility.

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They have traveled to Albany to meet with legislators; they held a CPR Rally at the Capitol; they have written letters to the editor; they have given countless media interviews; they have tweeted and they have phoned.

After learning that Gov. Cuomo signed the CPR in Schools bill on Tuesday, six women who lost children to sudden cardiac arrest are optimistic that the New York will join the 19 other states that ensure students learn CPR before graduation.

“My daughter Emily was 14 when she took her last breath in my arms,” said Annette Adamczak of Akron, who, on Sunday, orchestrated a CPR Flash Mob on the fields near where her daughter collapsed.

“Governor Cuomo has used his heart in signing this bill, and done his part to make sure all New York students are trained in CPR. If I could turn back the hands of time, I would give my hands the knowledge that could have saved a life - my child’s life.”

“Five years later I still wonder why? With so many people there that that night why isn’t Dominic here?” said Melinda Murray of Queens, whose son Dominic died of sudden cardiac arrest when he was 17. “The answer is clear. No one knew what to do right away. Thank you, Governor Cuomo, for ensuring our next generation knows what to do in the precious minutes it takes to save a life.”

The signed bill now goes to the state Commissioner of Education, who has 180 days to recommend to the Board of Regents that they include CPR and AED instruction in the curriculum. The Regents have 60 days to act after the

commissioner’s report.

“My son Louis never had a chance at survival,” said Karen Acompora of Northport, whose son was 14 when he died of sudden cardiac arrest. Acompora was instrumental in passing Louis’ Law, which requires that an AED be on-site in public places where large amounts of people gather. Since that law went into effect in 2002, more than 80 lives have been saved.

“I applaud Gov. Cuomo for signing the CPR in Schools bill, and bringing the state of New York closer to creating a generation of life savers,” Acompora said. “He honors Louis and the other children whose lives were cut short by signing this bill. We are almost there. Now it is up to the State Education Department to do the right thing.”

“My son was 16 when he died of an enlarged heart,” said Audrey Linguanti of Spring Valley. “Since then I have been working hard to pass the CPR in schools bill, in his memory. Governor Cuomo’s signature on this bill is a good step toward saving so many lives – like Vincent wanted to when he joined the local fire department. Thank you, Governor.”

“The pain we have over losing our children never ends,” said Suzy McCarthy of Evans, whose daughter Madison was 5 when sudden cardiac arrest stole her life. “Thank you, Governor Cuomo, for realizing that time is critical – let’s get the students of New York trained so that we can save, not lose, lives.”

“We will miss Robbie all of our lives,” said Jill Levine of Merrick, whose son was 9

when he died. “It has taken us years to get to this point.

Thank you to Gov. Cuomo for signing the CPR in Schools bill. I hope the State Education Department quickly finalizes recommendations to ensure students learn CPR. It is within their power to prevent more senseless deaths in New York.”

“Governor Cuomo’s signature on this bill has the potential to make New York a safer state for all,” said Dan Moran, chair of the New York State Advocacy Committee of the American Heart Association. “Most of the 424,000 sudden cardiac arrest deaths that happen each year happen in the home. Having CPR performed doubles or triples the chances of survival for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. All of us applaud Gov. Cuomo for signing this bill, and hope that the Commissioner of Education and the Board of Regents take the steps that will empower our students by teaching them Hands-Only CPR.” “I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Governor for recognizing the life-saving potential of this legislation,” said Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, who authored and sponsored the bill (A9298). “This legislation will help ensure more New Yorkers are prepared to perform CPR and by equipping our kids with this knowledge, we can prevent unnecessary deaths.”

Weisenberg was also the sponsor of Louis’ Law. “Most people are surprised to learn CPR isn’t taught to our kids before they graduate,” said state Sen. Mark Grisanti, sponsor of the bill in the Senate (S7096).

“Teaching CPR is just common sense. Schools prepare students with essential life skills, and CPR skills will make our communities safer, year after year. I’m proud to have sponsored the CPR in Schools bill. Nineteen other states have a CPR in Schools law. Let’s get New York in the top 20.”

“One training session, one class period could mean the difference in a life,” said Adamczak. “One life may not seem like much, but to that person’s family, it is the world.”

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Legislators to speak in support of school aid restoration The Erie County Association of School Boards releases its 2014 State of the Schools report on Friday, Oct. 24 detailing the financial, program and job impact on area school districts since the start of the Great Recession, and several area lawmakers will be on hand to show their support of restoration of state funding. “Area school districts have lost more than $400 million through the state’s Gap Elimination Adjustment, when New York State reclaimed education aid to help put its own financial house in order,� said ECASB Director Jane Burzynski. “With New York State now operating on a surplus, and many area school districts facing insurmountable fiscal stress, we need the leadership of the WNY Delegation in supporting the stability of

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Senators Patrick Gallivan, Mark Grisanti, and Tim Kennedy and Assembly representatives Jane Corwin, Michael Kearns, Sean Ryan, and Robin Schimminger are scheduled to participate.

Interim Erie 1 BOCES Superintendent Lynda Quick (District Superintendent of Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES) and ECASB Legislative Team Leader Scott Johnson (Sweet Home Board of Education) also will speak.

The State of the Schools document is a collection of profiles submitted by school districts on the consequences of funding taken via the Gap Elimination Adjustment, totaling more than $400 million over the past five years. With the infeasibility of replacing such sums with local funds, districts have systematically

cut staff, programs, and/ or drawn down their fund balances.

The consequences are stark, according to many Superintendents quoted in the report: “The lack of financial support from the state, coupled with the tax levy cap and now tax freeze incentive, will capsize districts in the near future,� said Depew Superintendent Jeffrey Rabey. “Once our fund balance is depleted and significant unbudgeted items occur, the District risks debt default (financial insolvency). There is no more cushion, and no place left to make significant cuts,� said Cheektowaga Superintendent Dennis Kane. “While New York State has begun taking back less each year, it is still taking, and is operating with a

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Kearns pressure leads to partial response by OPWDD New York State Assemblymember Michael P. Kearns received via email over 300 pages of various documents from the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. The documents sent appear to correspond to some of his FOIL requests made on July 23, 2014. OPWDD continues to search for some of the documents requested and has not up-

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Harvest House to hold open house

By Catherine Miller COURIER CORRESPONDENT

Join Harvest House as they open their doors to the community on Sunday, Oct 26 at their Ministry Center.

The center includes the New Hope Education Center, the Good Neighbors Health Care Center and the Baby and Children’s Ministry Center. Housed in one building the center provides educational, medical and child welfare assistance to deserving individuals throughout the community.

The New Hope Education Center offers classes in nursing, construction trades, and computer technology, as well as general education and customer service. The education center focuses on offering career-readying classes and financial assistance is available.

“We have grown tremendously,” stated Carol Murphy, Director of the Education Center, “We started with five classes and 500 students and now have 17 classes and 2500 students.”

The center is presently holding orientation for their upcoming construction trades classes. Potential nursing students can also call for information on the upcoming classes including

the entrance exams for the Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Assistant classes which will be held Nov 7, Dec 5 and Jan 9.

There is no cost for the CNA/HHA entrance exams.

If you are interested in donating to the education center, they are presently in need of bus passes for their students. Visit their website for class information or call the center at 855-0654 for details regarding their programming.

The Baby and Children’s Ministry provides free clothing and childcare items such as cribs, car seats, strollers, toys, books and other items to thousands of children in our community.

Assisting families that are referred to them by over 200 social service and health agencies, most of their items are donations from the local community.

The Baby and Children’s Ministry is presently seeking gently used clothes and child care donations as well as volunteers. If you are looking for somewhere to volunteer where you can help young moms and children and walk out feeling great each day, the Baby and Children’s Ministry may be a great fit. And speaking of “fit” – if your children have outgrown some clothes

that you know still have great life in them, consider donating them to the center and help local deserving children. Winter items are greatly appreciated as the cold weather sets in.

Contact Lupe at 824-7818 for more information.

The Good Neighbors Health Care Center provides much needed health services to the community.

On varying days the center provides primary care, dental services, and vision services to area residents. In addition they have services related to counseling, health insurance assistance and legal advice.

A great asset to the community, the Good Neighbors Health Care Center is open Mon, Wed and Friday and details regarding times and what services are available can be found on their website or by calling 856-2400.

The three centers assist thousands of people in our area each year. Manned by just four staff members and a group of over one hundred dedicated volunteers – the volunteers include people from all walks of life including teachers and attorneys, doctors, dental hygienists, cashiers, bookkeepers and stock personnel. These dedicated individuals work

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Open to the community, the Harvest House Open House will be held from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday, Oct 26 at the Ministry Center, 175 Jefferson Ave, near Swan St. There is plenty of

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Author Christina Abt will discuss her book “Crown Hill” and the question of whether age old homes like the local Buffum Street House can influence the people that dwell within it 1 and Sunday, Nov 2. The two-day event will be divided into four 90-min sessions per day, and attendees can choose from one to all sessions at varying costs. An individual session is $10, $15 for a block of two sessions, and an all-day pass is $25 for a full day.

Saturday, Nov 1 will be presented by Dr. Michael Albert, Gary Earl Ross, Christina Abt, and Mark Pogozinski. Sunday, Nov 2 will bring an FBI Panel including Paul Culligan, Michael Liwicki, Paul Bellitto

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The sessions begin at 9 am and continue to 4:30 pm on Saturday, and 10am to 5:30 pm on Sunday, with enough breaks and lunch time allotted to let you chat and enjoy some great Dog Ears Café fare.

Information on when each presenter will be attending the weekend long event is available at the bookstore and on their website.

Other upcoming events include a book signing on Nov

10 at 6:30 pm when author Russell D Ward will present his book “Don’t De’Lete Me”. Ward’s book uses humor and alternative options to discuss ways to combat addictive behaviors related to alcohol, drug use, gambling and even overeating. Ward will discuss promoting inner strengths to combat negative behaviors. For information on all upcoming Dog Ears Bookstore and Café events visit them at 688 Abbott Rd.

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The Buffalo Master Chorale with the Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus, conducted by music director Doreen Rao, will present an evening of musical and edible treats by celebrating the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Rogers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” followed by a Viennese dessert party.

The concert will feature Wolfgang Amadeus himself as host of the festivities. His birthplace, Salzburg, shares the setting for “The Sound of Music” and his country, Austria, the theme for the Viennese desserts to follow, capping off a unique and enjoyable evening’s entertainment.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo St., Orchard ParkSaturday, Oct. 25 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo.

The cost is $10 general admission, $5 students and $15 preferred seating. Tickets are available at the door (cash or check only) or at BNChoirs.org.

The Buffalo Master Chorale promotes local culture and global recognition through choral projects and performance collaborations that unite a diverse community of urban, rural, school, church and community choirs. Its auditioned ensemble of experienced volunteer and professional singers are united by a shared love of choral singing, whose goal is the advancement of the choral art in Western New York through performance excellence, community service, education and outreach.

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Tuesday, Oct 28 join Dog Ears Bookstore and Cafe as spiritual medium Candi Thorton and author Christina Abt join forces to bring a unique event to our local bookstore. Just in time for the week of mystical forces Christina Abt will be discussing her book “Crown Hill: Love, Life and the Afterlife” which will bring you down a road where Crown Hill, a local home over a century old, unburdens its walls with stories of its past.

The historical novel, spurred

by Abt’s own home, gives true meaning to the phrase “if these walls could talk” – because at Crown Hill, they do. Christina Abt will discuss her book and other works and leave you pondering whether a home rich in history and energy could influence those that reside within it.

Joining Abt on Oct 28 at 6:30 pm will be spiritual medium Candi Thorton, who served as Abt’s spiritual consultant during the writing of Crown Hill. Thorton, who resides in East Aurora and who has focused on her own spirituality since her formative years, will be conducting spiritual readings after the book signing event.

The fee for a ten minute spiritual reading session will be $10.

Continuing in a mystical mode – of a narrative nature – a Mystery Writer’s Weekend will be held at Dog Ears Bookstore on Saturday, Nov

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The West Seneca & Elma Sun / Saturday, October 25, 2014

Police Blotter W W W. W E S T S E N E C A S U N . C O M

Aggravated unlicensed operation Jason Zacholski, 35, of Hamburg, was arrested Oct. 14 for aggravated unlicensed operation.

According to a police report, the offender was pulled over for passing a steady red traffic signal.

The vehicle then came to a stop in the middle of the intersection and completely blocked traffic that was exiting the Tops and Kmart plaza. A computer check revealed that Zacholski possessed a suspended permit only license. He was taken into custody and bail was set at $100.

Disorderly conduct Jodi Bilotte, 25, of Grand Island, was arrested Oct. 14 for disorderly conduct.

According to a police report, a reporting officer witnessed Bilotte screaming obscenities toward her uncle who was in the driveway of Seneca Street. The officer had previously dealt with Bilotte earlier in the shift as she was intoxicated and was attempting to walk to Grand Island via the Route 400 on ramp from Seneca Street. She was picked up from that incident by her stepfather and transported back to Seneca Street. The officer exited the patrol vehicle and determined that Bilotte was still intoxicated and no longer welcome at the residence. The officer then witnessed Bilotte strike her uncle while

yelling numerous obscenities. She was told she was under arrest for disorderly conduct and to place her hands behind her back, in which she refused. The officers then grabbed her wrists and placed them behind her back to handcuff her. She was transported to WSPD where she was booked, mugged, and printed.

overdose of drugs. Witnesses stated that he had a needle cap in his mouth and was passed out on the steering wheel when they opened the vehicle door to assist the driver. He was asked to perform several sobriety tests, of which he failed. He then admitted to heroin use and was arrested.

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Marilyn Dujols, 46, of West Seneca, was arrested Oct. 15 for aggravated unlicensed operation.

According to a police report, the officer observed Dujols disobey a traffic control device while exiting West Seneca West Middle School.

Dujols notified the officer that both her license and registration were suspended. She was returned to police headquarters where she posted $100 station house bail.

Thomas Brunner, 51, of Sloan, was arrested Oct. 20 for aggravated unlicensed operation.

According to a police report, the offender was pulled over for operating a vehicle without a front license plate and several other equipment violations. A computer check revealed that Brunner’s license was suspended for failure to answer a summons out of the City of Buffalo. He was taken into custody and bail was set at $100.

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Brittany Bogumil, 23, of Derby, was arrested Oct. 21 for aggravated driving while intoxicated.

According to a police report, the offender was pulled over for making a right hand turn from the non-turning lane without signaling. Bogumil was found to have slurred speech, glassy eyes, and an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her mouth. Bogumil was asked to perform several sobriety tests, of which she failed. She was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters.

DWI Francis Kross, 26, of Cheektowaga, was arrested Oct. 21 for driving while intoxicated.

According to a police report, the offender was pulled over for operating a vehicle without a front license plate. There was an odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle and Kross had glassy eyes, slurred speech, and impaired motor coordination. He explained to the officer that he had 2.5 beers at Vinny’s as he was playing darts. He was asked to perform several sobriety tests, of which he failed. He was placed into custody and transported to police headquarters.

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Erie County gets the message: ‘Wipe Out Lead’

October is Lead Poisoning Prevention Month, and Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein, community lead-abatement partners, and concerned citizens on Monday to call attention both to a $3 million federal grant awarded to Erie County to identify & eliminate lead hazards in 180 local homes and to the “Wipe Out Lead” educational billboard campaign, which is now underway and features a number that concerned citizens can text to access lead resources. The $3 million grant was awarded in addition to another $400,000 in federal funds that will be used to perform assessments in up to 100 Erie County residences, identifying and mitigating lead hazard risks. Locally, the older housing stock in the City of Buffalo contains some of the highest levels of lead contamination in the county and will be addressed through the terms of the grant.

“Lead poisoning is a quiet, insidious destroyer of health that must be eliminated wherever possible, and with this grant we will have more resources to dedicate to this effort here in Erie County. In addition, the ‘Wipe Out Lead’ billboards and texting component are a great way to spread the word about lead and provide an easy way for concerned residents to get involved,” said County Executive Poloncarz. “Lead poisoning is preventable and I encourage homeowners who live in at-risk homes to have their homes and their children tested for exposure, and to learn more about eradicating

lead poisoning in our community. Thanks to Congressman Brian Higgins and our other partners in government and in the community, Erie County homeowners will be safer, healthier, and closer to Wiping Out Lead“.

“Western New York’s older homes add character to our communities but they can also pose risks to our children through exposure to lead paint,” said Congressman Higgins, Co-chair of the Congressional Revitalizing Older Cities Task Force. “These important federal resources support efforts that combine awareness with action to identify and remove hazards so we can better protect children from the devastating effects of lead poisoning.”

The $3 million grant, from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, will provide the resources for the Erie County Department of Health (“ECDOH”) to work with NYSDOH and community partners to assess 180 homes for lead-paint hazards and correct them where they are found. Community partners in the lead-abatement and remediation effort include Heart of the City Neighborhood Services, Jericho Road Community Health Center, Belmont Housing Resources, Inc., West Side Neighborhood Housing, and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.

Locally, the Erie County Department of Health conducts one of the most vigorous lead poisoning prevention programs in New York State. The Department’s Environmental Health Division has inspected over 5,600 units since 2009, 4,212 of which had confirmed

or potential lead hazards. This robust effort is spearheaded by 25 full- and part-time staff.

Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein added, “Protecting children from lead and eliminating lead hazards in all environments is essential, and it all begins with an assessment and remediation where necessary. There is no reason to live with lead hazards, and ECDOH is proud to partner with community agencies to help eliminate this pervasive threat and create a safer, healthier community.”

An innovative component of the “Wipe Out Lead” campaign allows the use of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo’s ‘Grow 716’ communications tool to connect a community member with regional resources through texting. The partnership with Grow 716 has allowed the ECDOH to add texting capacity to its Wipe Out Lead Hotline.

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Chestnut Ridge Conservancy to host annual gala event The Chestnut Ridge Conservancy, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park, is pleased to announce its 3rd annual gala event to be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Orchard Park Country Club in Orchard Park.

The event is open to the public. Tickets for this event are $125 per person and can be purchased at ChestnutRidgeConservancy.org. Cocktail attire is recommended. The gala begins at 6 p.m. and will run through 10:30p.m. This year’s honorary gala chairman is Peter Krog, CEO of The Krog Corporation. The event’s master of ceremonies will be Don Paul from WIVB Channel 4. Live entertainment will be provided by the Mark Mazur Quartet.

The Conservancy will be presenting the third annual Chestnut Ridge Conservancy Guardian Award to John C. Bailey, attorney. Bailey is a founding member of the conservancy and has served as the organization’s president since 2009. In addition to his private law practice, Bailey serves as the Town of Orchard Park Attorney. Bailey is a member of the Orchard Park Economic Development Committee, has served as president of the Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce, and is a cellist with the Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra.

“John Bailey has been instrumental in the Conservancy’s success to date,” Conservancy Chairman-Emeritus Ray Fabiniak said. “His willingness

to selflessly serve the conservancy, our beautiful park, and ultimately the residents of Erie County that benefit from the park, makes him the obvious choice to receive this year’s Guardian Award.”

All monies raised by this and other Conservancy-sponsored events, as well as those raised through memberships and contributions, fund park projects selected by the Conservancy. These projects are over and above those already budgeted by the county and are in keeping with our goal of restoring and preserving this local treasure. The most recent project sponsored by the conservancy is the restoration and conservation of the five beautiful murals housed inside the historic Chestnut Ridge Park Casino which is nearly completed.

The Chestnut Ridge Conservancy wishes to acknowledge The Krog Corporation, The Praxair Foundation, Entercom Communications, the Jerge family, West-Herr Automotive, M J Mechanical Services, Evenhouse Printing, Mentholatum, Try-It Distributing, Towne Ford, and all of the generous sponsors and patron of this year’s event. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the County of Erie and the Erie County Parks Department for all of their assistance in helping our efforts to restore our beautiful park.

More information about the Conservancy is available at ChestnutRidgeConservancy. org.

Disaster preparedness training In honor of National Preparedness Month that took place in September, the Town of West Seneca is sponsoring training for its citizens, coordinated by prepare.ny.gov and the West Seneca Office of Disaster Preparedness.

The training will take place 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the West Seneca Senior Citizens Center at 4620 Seneca St. Check in time is 6 p.m.

Every family that partici-

pates gets a backpack filled with items which serve as a great start to building an emergency preparedness kit for their families.

Pre-Registration is required, and space is limited and expected to fill up fast.

Register at the following link: www.nyprepare.gov/ aware-prepare/nysprepare/ registration/ Should you have any questions, feel free to contact John Gullo at 558-3238.

New state law to protect young victims of human trafficking

Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) says a new state law will protect young victims of human trafficking by ensuring they receive the help and treatment they need. Gallivan supports the law (S.6804 & A.8749-A) signed this week

by Governor Cuomo, but says a more comprehensive bill passed by the Senate should also become law.

“This new law is a great start when it comes to assisting the thousands of innocent victims of human trafficking, many of whom are young females.

The courts will have the authority to ensure these victims have access to housing and community-based programs to help them escape these horrendous circumstances. Now it’s time to go even further in our efforts to end human trafficking in New York,” Gallivan said.

Gallivan is co-prime sponsor of legislation (S5879) called the “Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act” which would toughen existing laws and hold accountable sex and labor traffickers and others who organize, promote, support

and patronize the trafficking industry. The measure would make sex trafficking a Class B violent felony and certain cases of labor trafficking a Class D violent felony. It would also make it a felony to patronize a minor for prostitution. The bill received unanimous support in the Senate in 2013 and 2014, but died in the Assembly.

“It is time to pass comprehensive legislation to crackdown on this despicable crime. We must do more to protect and assist the thousands of victims of human trafficking and go

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after those who are fueling the growth of this underground industry,” Gallivan said.

In addition to providing consistency within the Penal Law when dealing with human trafficking, the bill provides for increased awareness among law enforcement agencies to identify cases of human trafficking and available victim services.

Gallivan anticipates the legislation will be re-introduced in the legislative session that begins in January.

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The West Seneca & Elma Sun / Saturday, October 25, 2014

Local agencies receive Excellence in Economic Development Award

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The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (“DEP”) and the Erie County Industrial Development Agency (“ECIDA”) have received a Gold “Excellence in Economic Development” Award for their shared redevelopment project at Lackawanna’s Bethlehem Steel site. This $4.4 million project entailed building a new 2-1/2 mile mainline rail spur to service the Port of Buffalo along with the removal of rail tracks along Route 5 that had hindered development of the site. The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on October 20 during the International Economic Development Council (“IEDC”) Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

“The redevelopment of the Bethlehem Steel site has been a high priority of my administration, and the importance of that site to the continued economic resurgence of Erie County cannot be overstated. Recognition of our hard work by the IEDC is greatly appreciated and is a sure sign that not only are we on the right track, but we are gaining notice worldwide for the transformation we are creating locally,” said Erie County Executive Mark C.

Poloncarz. “I would like to thank the many individuals at ECIDA and in the Erie County DEP who worked closely together throughout the rail relocation project, collaborating with private-sector partners and shepherding the plan through to completion.

Their award-winning efforts formed the foundation for new investment at the site and gained international attention in the process.”

“Economic development efforts have long been a keystone in the quest to bolster the economy and improve quality of life in every locality across the country,” said Bill Sproull, IEDC chair.

“As the nation continues to tackle challenges in the midst of global uncertainty, these efforts have taken on an even greater significance.

With this award, we laud trendsetting organizations like Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA) and the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (DEP) for leading the charge.”

IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s top economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders. These awards honor organizations

and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.

Erie County won the Gold Award in the category of Real Estate Redevelopment & Reuse for communities with populations of greater than 500,000.

Bethlehem Steel ceased steel making activities at its plant in Lackawanna, NY in 1983. Since then this mostly vacant site has changed ownership several times with little investment by its owners. For years, an active multi-track rail line ran closely parallel to NYS Route 5 on the site, separating the three-milelong property from public infrastructure. This rail line became a barrier in attracting new public and private investment into the property.

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