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While roaming the halls of this weekend’s Buffalo Auto Show, make sure to “spot” the Towne MINI giraffe-wrapped MINI Cooper. Did you know, just like human fingerprints, a giraffe’s coat pattern is unique to that individual? Not only can you see this fun, giraffe-themed, new four-door MINI in person, you can also purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win a one-year lease or $5,000 cash. Community Papers of WNY and Towne MINI are excited to be partnering with one of our areas greatest community resources, the Buffalo Zoo. All proceeds from ticket purchases will be donated to the Zoo, to help fund the building of a giraffe shade structure. Raffle tickets will cost $5 each and anyone donating $10 will receive an original giraffe jump drive, donations of $20 will receive a stuffed animal giraffe, complete with personalized Sampson bandana (must be 21 or older to enter). Additionally, people of all ages can donate $1 and be entered to win a 6 foot stuffed giraffe. Visit Community Papers of WNY at the Towne MINI booth, during the Auto Show. Raffle tickets will be sold throughout 2015, with winners being
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as a large giraffe yard of approximately one-half acre. However, during the Zoo’s accreditation process in 2011, it was noted that there was little to no outdoor shade. The Association of Zoo’s and Aquariums (AZA) requested that a shade structure be built to help keep the animals cool and out of the direct sunlight of the summer months. The shade structure is one aspect of the Buffalo Zoo’s reaccreditation in 2016. There will be plenty of opportunities to “spot” the Towne MINI Cooper
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Following the same path as his predecessor State Sen. Robert Ortt, North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur Pappas gave his first State of the City Address, Tuesday, during the Common Council meeting. Having been the mayor for only one month, Pappas hasn’t had much time to implement change, but does plan to continue advancing. “There is now a vibrancy, an excitement, a new pride as we experience a ‘mini-renaissance’ in North Tonawanda,” said Pappas as he spoke about North Tonawanda and the new businesses and jobs that are being created throughout the city. While Webster Street, the Downtown Corridor, and Gratwick Park Marina saw the most change during Ortt’s administration, Pappas plans to focus on improvements to Oliver Street. “The years have taken a toll on Oliver Street. It is obviously not the shopping and entertainment center it used to be,” said Pappas. “There is a lot to do to make the corridor something we can be proud of again.” Pappas gave credit to Ortt’s administration who secured $200,000 in funding, which will be used to
bring back Oliver Street. This is the same program that was used to revitalize Webster Street. He plans to continue meeting with business owners with the efforts of improving the area through facade and building improvements. Pappas continues to strive for economic growth in the city. He noted how important it is for a city to invest in itself. With that, he intends to complete projects that are underway. Those projects include the installation of emergency backup generators for four sewage pump stations, which will alleviate flooding problems in the city; replacing more aging water mains with PVC replacements; and continuing with the storm sewer separation project to separate storm and sanitary systems; road repairs; and repairs at the water plant and sewer plant, which include a new roof for the water plant and upgrades for the sewer plant to protect the city’s water supply. While the above listed projects are necessary when maintaining the city’s infrastructure, Pappas noted how the impact of tourism is vital to the city’s growth when looking toward the future.
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“Over the last several years, the number of people coming to Gateway Harbor Park has been increasing. Many of our residents spend a lot of time there, but more and more people from other areas now come to Gateway to spend time and money at our businesses,” said Pappas. “Since I have spent two years at Gateway in a supervisory role, I have had the opportunity to talk to many people, especially boaters. Gateway has become a destination” Pappas plans to implement discussions about enhancements at the park pertaining to upgrades and rest room facilities in the future. Additionally, Pappas discussed the future of the Arts in the community. He strongly supports the use of the Carnegie Art Center. He noted, the city received $343,000 last year, which is being used to install a handicapped accessible entrance, handicapped accessible bathroom, and an elevator. “This is a city owned building, which is historic
in nature. It is a building of dignity at first being our public library donated to us by Andrew Carnegie. It needs to be kept a cultural center.” Hoping to open the lines of communication between the City and the North Tonawanda School District, Pappas is looking to work with the disctrict to look into ways of saving money in order to benefit the students and the residents. Communication is a key factor in Pappas’s administration. He plans to be available and is committed to working with department heads regularly so that communication is effective between all parties. He finds communication to be the responsibility of government. It helps to ensure public safety and allows governments of all levels to work together to provide a better quality of life for the taxpayers. For similar stories, visit www.northtonawandasun.com.
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2015 Niagara County ‘All-County Musical Festivals’ commence By Joanne DalPorto
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The first of three AllCounty Music Festivals took place on Jan. 30 and 31 at Niagara Falls High School. Student musicians from all ten public school districts and four private schools in Niagara County were chosen from auditions for these highly skilled performances. The Honors Ensembles that performed at this festival were the All-County Elementary Orchestra, Junior High Band, Senior High Jazz Ensemble and Senior High Chorus. The Niagara County Music Educators Association sponsors the festivals. NCMEA is an organization comprised of Niagara County music teachers who pay dues and dedicate countless hours before and after school tutoring their students so that they may audition before a judge who will decide if that student makes the cut. “Between 700 and 1,000 kids audition in Niagara County every year,” according to April Carere, NCMEA Vice President and music teacher at Meadow Elementary and North Tonawanda Middle School. “The children work very hard to perfect a solo piece and must perform scales and a piece of music they have never seen before.” “They’re learning is through the roof with this process,” Carere continued. “Just to gain the confidence to walk into a room and perform in
front of a judge is invaluable.” “One thing that’s changed over the years is these kids are all so pressed for time,” Craig Frazier, music teacher at North Tonawanda Middle School said. “They work so hard; sometimes we are at school until 5 or 5:30 p.m. These are some of the same students who are into sports and other extracurricular activities. If they are willing to put themselves out there whether they make it or not is irrelevant.” Educators agree there are no losers in this process. The audition preparation is rigorous, including many outof-school lessons with their teacher and plenty of practice time at home. Some districts have a pizza party for all participants to celebrate the scores and the judge’s remarks whether or not they were chosen. It is not uncommon for audition grades in the mid to high 90s not to make the cut because there is so much stiff competition and so relatively few spots. Once a child is selected, they receive four or five challenging new pieces to learn before joining the rest of the ensemble for one and a half days of practice immediately preceding the concert performed for the public. April Carere can’t say enough about the benefits to the students. “They hear themselves performing music that is a notch up from their typical level, they work with a new conductor, and meet other kids from all over the county,” she said.
According to a 1997 study out of UCLA that studied 25,000 students over the course of 10 years, music making improves test scores in standardized tests, as well as in reading proficiency exams. In addition, high school music students score higher on the math and verbal portion of SAT, compared to their peers. NCMEA, which is a county unit of the New York State School Music Association, was started in 1954 with the purpose of advancing the cause of music education. Along with the festivals, the local group awards scholarships to high school seniors who will pursue a degree in music in college. “This year there were four recipients of the NCMEA scholarship,” said Paul Monaco, President of NCMEA and music teacher in the Royalton-Hartland school district. “The level of musicianship in Niagara County is to be highly commended,” Monaco stated. “We had eight student musician representatives at the NYSSMA AllState Winter Conference plus one alternate for two All-State ensembles, and one student musician at the National Association for Music Education National Honors Ensemble. This is a great testament to the dedication and resources of our county’s music students and teachers alike.” Monaco would like the public to know, “We are still in the midst of educational change and reform, not only in New York State, but in the
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Only one topic was discussed at a special meeting of the Niagara Wheatfield Board of Education Tuesday, Feb. 3, and that topic was the search for a new Superintendent of Schools. Though not yet officially appointed, Dr. Lynn Fusco is planning to leave Niagara Wheatfield to accept the position of District Superintendent of Erie I BOCES effective Jul. 1. The Niagara Wheatfield school district is now faced with the task of replacing a re-
spected leader who has been at the helm less than two years. Dr. Howard Smith, a consultant with School Leadership, LLC was on hand to outline the process for conducting the search and set some dates so that the board can meet its target of appointing a new superintendent by Jun. 1. At the Jan. 27 special meeting, Smith and fellow consultant Allan R. Berry were hired to help the board conduct the search. “This will be a different, expedited process than we did two years ago,” Smith said. The public is invited to pro-
vide input via a survey on the district’s website. A tentative date of Feb. 12 was set for Smith and Berry to meet with focus groups comprised of all stakeholder groups to gather input for the board about what important qualities to look for in a new superintendent. The School Leadership consultants will present the results of those meetings together with the online survey results to the board of education at a meeting on Feb. 25. Once the specifications have been established, they will be posted on the district website along with a
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The ‘Guardians of the perimeters’ celebrate five years of service
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It was just five years ago, the North Tonawanda Fire Police Unit was put into action. The Unit, comprised of about 20 members, consider themselves “Guardians of the perimeters.” In 2006, during the October Storm, Paul Parise, Fire Police First Lt., was outside his North Tonawanda home and noticed “everybody was busy,” and therefore “no one was around to help.” He began researching what it would take to launch a fire police unit in North Tonawanda. “We needed fire police in this city,” said Parise. “Almost every fire company has fire police in its city or town.” The fire police unit’s entire purpose is to protect firefighters, first responders, and police officers from the dangers of public intrusion at the scene of an emergency. Although it was a “tough sell of the city,” according to Parise, after countless meetings with the former fire chief, former police chief, and former mayor, his persistence paid off. “I think there were worries. It was something new, change,” said Parise. In February 2010 the fire police unit became a reality after Former Fire Chief Joseph Krantz got on board with Parise and helped implement the Unit. “These are men who were part of the fire department at one point, but don’t want to pull hoses or climb ladders anymore,” said Kevin Hodgson, Fire Police Secretary. The fire police unit mainly focuses on maintaining scene and crowd control,
evidence preservation, and traffic control during motor vehicle accidents. At almost every motor vehicle accident that occurs in North Tonawanda, there are six to eight fire police officers who respond to the call. These officers are on call 24 hours per day. Last year, the fire police responded to more than 120 calls. “We are there to provide safety and security for accident scenes and first responders. When you see us, please take our direction as far as stopping or turning down a street,” said Hodgson. “We are at risk, too.” Parise and Hodgson noted how appreciative the fire police are for the newly mandated “Move Over Law.” “That really helped with awareness,” said Hodgson. “Not everyone abides by it, but it helps.” He continued, “Like the ‘Move Over Law,’ when you see us at intersections or on the side of the road, please slow down and be mindful of hand signals, stopping, slowing, changing lanes, and cones. Just be careful.” North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur Pappas is an advocate for public safety in the city. While he entrusts Police Chief William Hall and Fire
Chief John Lapham to be the experts on what is needed within the departments as far as public safety is concerned, he feels his role is to maintain the lines of communication between all the departments. “I have to make sure everyone is communicating and that the citizens are in support of public safety as well,” said Pappas. “Those men and women are out there to protect the citizens.” Pappas meets with department heads regularly to ensure effective communication. He noted the increase in training the fire police have to go through in recent in years. “Although these are volunteers, they go through a lot of training and they are always training to stay updated on new methods, including emergency treatments.” The North Tonawanda fire police have a combined total of almost 690 years of volunteer service to the City of North Tonawanda. The fire police unit is celebrating five years of existence in the city. They would like to thank Krantz for his role in helping to create the Unit “He pushed and backed
North Tonawanda Fire Police First Lt., Paul Parise and North Tonawanda Fire Police Secretary, Kevin Hodgson. Photos by Kori Sciandra, Editor. me when a lot of other people didn’t” said Parise. They would also like to thank Joseph Duval, who is now deceased. According to Parise, Duval tried for 22 years to implement a fire police unit. The following is a list of current and past members: Paul Parise; Edward Suski; Kevin Hodgson; Kenneth J. Felvus; Michael Duval, Second Lt.; Michael Doktor;
Kenneth M. Felvus, Retired; James Walters; George Walters; Glen Aichinger; Tom Pendleton; David Evans; Albert Hewitt; Ray Dworzanski; Ted Barra; Dennis Lekki; Ronald Walker; Robert Fleischauer; Larry Grawe; Michael Koenig; John Seeley; Brian Lemke; George Sneddin, Captain. Those individuals who wish to volunteer as part of the fire police unit must
be at least 18 years of age, must have at least 15 years of experience as a volunteer firefighter with one of the six companies within the city, be able to act quickly in precarious situations, and be in fairly decent physical shape. For more information, contact Parise at 553-4603. For similar stories , visit www.northtonawandasun. com.
Pictured above are a group of the original Keep an eye out for the NT Fire Police when driving past a motor vehicle accident.
members of the North Tonawanda Fire Police Unit. Photo submitted.
Naccarato seeks District 5 Legislature seat Town of Niagara business owner Joe Naccarato announced he would seek the 5th District County Legislature seat, representing the Town of Niagara and the Deveaux neighborhood of Niagara Falls, today, telling supporters that “it’s time these two communities have a voice in government decisions again.” Naccarato, who owns Naccarato Landscaping and Design, said he will be an advocate for taxpayers and small business owners, vowing to oppose the growth of county government and work to create an environment favorable to private sector job creation. He will seek the Republican, Conservative, and Independence lines this November. “I own a landscaping company and was raised around a family business. My uncles and cousins built Viola’s Submarine House 55 years ago. We need to ensure that people who want to grow
their businesses and create jobs have the tools to do so and an environment committed to letting them do so,” Naccarato said. Naccarato noted that the current Legislature delegation from Niagara Falls includes two city employees and one recent city government retiree. “Government shouldn’t be creating jobs, Main Street should,” Naccarato said. “You can’t fix what’s wrong with government over-reach if the people that are supposed to represent us are financially dependent on growing the public sector.” Naccarato noted that the 5th District includes the Military Road business corridor and a portion of Niagara Falls’s Main Street, as well as many businesses that provide services for Niagara University students and employees of both the college and the New York Power Authority’s Niagara Power
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Tonawanda Middle to perform ‘Cinderella’ By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT
This weekend, Tonawanda Middle School students will bring a classic tale of enchantment, magic and dreams come true to their stage. The TMS production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will take place 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, and 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at Tonawanda Alumni Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The classic 1957 film version of the “Cinderella” musical featured Julie Andrews in the title role and a range of numbers, including “Prince is Giving a Ball,” “In My Own Little Corner,” “Ten Minutes Ago” and “Stepsisters Lament.” The book and lyrics are by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers, and the adaptation by Tom Briggs. Tickets may be purchased either at http://www.tonawandacsd.org/Page/822, or at the door on the day of the shows. Tonawanda Middle art teacher and theater producer Daniel Lynch said on Monday this will be the first middle school production Tonawanda has had in six years. “To continue building our growing program, we decided that adding a middle school show was the next step,” Lynch said. “It will help students to become better prepared for the high school performances. We chose ‘Cinderella’ because it is a classic that families and our students love. We are very excited to bring this magical musical to
the stage of Tonawanda.” Lynch recalled how in the early days of the reboot of Tonawanda Middle’s theater program, the “excitement to have the opportunity to perform in a middle school musical was evident from day one.” Lynch also recalled how students worked to memorize lines, songs, choreography and staging under his lead, as well as that of Kelly Ersing, Vanessa Alaimo and student directors. In addition to the middle school students, Tonawanda High School students will assist with “Cinderella” as well. High school students auditioned for the roles of student directors, and six students were chosen to serve as vocal directors, drama directors, choreographers and set designers. The younger actors will also get help from some veterans of Tonawanda’s theater program. “High school students also could participate in stage crew,” Lynch commented. “Students that worked on crew for [the fall production of] ‘The Addams Family’ have been paired up with a middle school student. They have been working hard to teach them all they can about stage crew, and direct them in their first performance. They are doing very well.” When asked about the Tonawanda community’s response to “Cinderella” thus far, Lynch said parents and others are happy about the return of Tonawanda Middle’s musicals, calling it a “wonderful opportunity for the students of Tonawanda and a
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great way to continue growing our theater program.” He also said some parents have worked behind the scenes as well. “I expect that Cinderella will be a great success. The students and directors have worked very hard, and are very ready for their performance,” Lynch said Monday. “It is our hopes that by continuing with a middle school musical each year, we will be able to produce more challenging, and more professional, high school musicals in the years to come.” The cast includes Emily Kuhn as Cinderella, Ciara Shockley as the Fairy Godmother, Katie Opalinski as the Stepmother, Baylin Tighe and Trinity Oliver as Cinderella’s stepsisters, Joy and Portia, Marcell Hayes as the Prince, Paris Miller as the Herald, Allison Garippo as the Queen, Jackson Mysliwy as the King, Hollyann Manfre as the Chef, Alyssa King as the Steward and Chelsea Williams, Edward Sampson, Devon Licht and Nick Garrison as the Four White Horses. Abigail Braun is the Coachman, and Haylee Morris the Footsman. The townspeople, palace staff, and ball guests will be Abbi Woolcott, Abigail Braun, Alyssa King, Amber Lonie, Brooke Pieszala, Chelsea Williams, Chloe Roetzer, Devon Licht, Edward Sampson, Haylee Morris, Hollyann Manfre, Kaile Peete, Laura Leski, Madison Foster, Morgan LaDue, Mylixia Mioducki, Nick Garrison and Sarah Maxwell.
By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT
Last Wednesday, Jan. 28, residents of the Town and City of Tonawanda, Kenmore, Buffalo and many neighboring communities heard the latest updates from the Clean Air Coalition on efforts to keep abreast of air pollution. The CAC, best known for leading a campaign against Tonawanda Coke several years ago, held a public forum at St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church in the town. CAC Director Erin Heaney, who introduced representatives of the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at the Rochester Institute of Technology, or P2I, said the goal of the meeting was to discuss P2I’s local work. Heaney said an Environmental Protection Agency grant will allow P2I to complete research and pollution prevention projects in the Town of Tonawanda. Heaney said after the CAC got its start by campaigning against Tonawanda Coke, activists wanted to continue working on projects. Beth Meer of the Department of Environmental Conservation, a guest presenter at the meeting, said the local initiative is known as the “E3 initiative,” which stands for “economy, energy and the environment.” The E3 initiative is also in other areas, but the goal in Tonawanda was to “improve the overall air and environmental quality of the town.” When the DEC came to Tonawanda in 2008, they found five chemicals - benzene, formaldehyde, 1,3-butadene, acetaldehyde and ac-
rolein - in elevated quantities. Patricia Donahue, Senior Pollution Prevention Engineer of P2I, said the company tried to “support the Tonawanda community in working with the manufacturing facilities that are here, so we can make a difference for all of you who are living in this general area.” P2I is based in Rochester, but also works with the State University of New York at Buffalo and Clarkson University in Potsdam. “We thought this project would really only take two years. We’ve actually asked for two extensions from the EPA to carry on this work, because we did have a struggle with trying to connect with manufacturers in the Tonawanda area,” Donahue said. “We’re working into our fourth year. We received $135,000 to support four projects with manufacturers.” In 2011, the project was the first time the DEC and EPA have ever targeted pollution prevention assistance to a specific geographic area and specific companies, Meer said, and they screened 59 companies in Tonawanda. They measured the air emissions each of the companies emitted while considering the companies’ overall contributions to Tonawanda’s economy. The goal is also to help some of the smaller and medium-sized companies that may not have the necessary resources. Anahita Williamson, director of the P2I, said when working with companies, P2I’s goal is not to get rid of waste once it has already been produced, but rather
to work to reduce the waste that companies create in the first place. They have worked with over 200 companies in the state, and they provided direct assistance to the ones with whom they worked in Tonawanda. “Our entire mission is to try and reduce environmental footprint and reduce costs, and it’s difficult because companies these days are working within a very short payback period,” Williamson added. “We have a vested interest to try to get these companies to move to implementation, and we try to do that by offering solutions that meet the economic payback periods.” Once the assessments have been completed, P2I advises companies to follow through with the implementation, although they cannot force the companies to move forward with the recommended solutions, Donahue said. When the companies do make the changes, the P2I monitors them for three years to make sure that they are continuing on. “From our findings, we were able to see that over 100,000 pounds of hazardous materials could be reduced. 1,000 pounds of toxic waste could be reduced,” Donahue added. “Over 21,000 pounds of volatile organic compound emissions could be reduced, over 300 million kilowatt hours of electricity and over 3,000 million BTUs of natural gas. That’s what the potential exists, from the four projects we did with companies. Whether those potentials become reality is really up to the companies.”
Ken-Ton schools hold 28th sleepout for homeless and during the sleepout, monetary, food, clothing NT SUN CORRESPONDENT and personal care donations will benefit eight charitable This weekend, teachers, organizations to help those students and parents of who are less fortunate, and the Kenmore-Tonawanda attendees have been generSchool District will again ous. be sleeping outside in winSince the sleepout’s inter for a cause. The 28th ception in 1988, Educators annual Jerry Starr Ken-Ton Totally Committed, a group Schools’ Sleepout, named of current and retired Kenfor a retired teacher who Ton teachers, have raised has since passed away, will over $850,000. All of this take place 8 p.m., Friday, has gone directly toward Feb. 6, in the parking lot of helping those who need asthe Hoover Middle School sistance, particularly after complex on Thorncliff the holiday season, when Road. food banks and other orgaThe sleepout, which runs nizations tend to see a sharp until 6 a.m. the following decline in the amount of day, will involve all adult donations they receive. and older teen participants According to Stephen sleeping in refrigerator Ash, a retired teacher, boxes to raise awareness event organizer and memof homelessness. Before ber of ETC, the cumulaBy Kimberlee Sabshin
tive figure includes only monetary donations and not material goods sleepout attendees and members of the community donate. The sleepout is always planned for the first Friday of February, and the turnout is generally strong, with many people donating but not necessarily sleeping out. “I would say we had maybe 26 or 27 for last year,” Ash said, confirming the number included district parents, students of all ages, faculty members and staff. “We welcome kids to come. If they’re little kids, they can sleep right inside in the cafeteria.” Samuel “Jerry” Starr, for whom the event is named, was its founder and a KenTon teacher for 34 years, having taught English,
public speaking and drama classes at Kenmore West High School. Ash described his memories of Starr, and Starr’s impact on the community, as “wonderful.” “[He was] an A-plus, quality guy. Did he have an impact on the Ken-Ton community during his life? You bet he did,” said Ash. “If you were in his English class, drama class, writing class or took part in the stage since he directed school shows and musicals, he was a wonderful man.” During his lifetime, Starr had a “passion for helping out people in need,” Ash said. To this day, ETC has carried on Starr’s legacy, via the Ken-Ton tradition, since his death in 2011. They also hope to carry this even further by raising state
and national awareness for the homeless. “We took Jerry’s cue, and took that passion he had and translated into an action of the sleepout,” Ash said. “We’re trying to make it a worldwide project through the United Nations, but we are having [State] Senator Robert Ortt trying to get a state day. If we can get a state day, we are going to [U.S.] Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to get a national day, and with the UN, trying to get a worldwide day.” The eight recipients of the sleepout donations will be the same as last year, when a total of $6,668.75 was split among the Community Action Information Center, Gospel Expansion Foundation, Inc., Little
Portion Friary, South Buffalo Community Table, the Response to Love Center, Compass House, the KenTon Family Support Center and the Ken-Ton Closet. Those who are interested in dropping off any food, articles of clothing, or personal care items may do so from 7:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on the night of the sleepout, at Hoover Middle. Checks should be made payable to “KenTon Schools – ETC,” and mailed to “Ken-Ton Schools’ Sleepout, care of Kenmore West High School,” at 33 Highland Pkwy., Buffalo, NY 14223. For more information, contact Stephen Ash at allhelpall@yahoo.com or 694-4492.
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January 29 Drug court
a.m. Jan. 29 He was held for court.
Steven J, Hummel, 22, Oliver Street, North Tonawanda, was turned over by North Tonawanda Police on a bench warrant for drug court on Jan. 29. He was held for court. AUO Jeffrey J. Kress Jr., 29, Morrison Street, Tonawanda, surrendered on a bench warrant for AUO 3 at 10
January 30 Violation Colleen M. Rogers, 46, Grove Street, Tonawanda was arrested for criminal contempt and violating a stay away order on Main Street at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30. She was held for court. AUO
Avon Road, Tonawanda, arrested on a bench warrant for AUO 3. He was held for court. January 31 AUO
ki, 31, Kingsbury Lane, Tonawanda, was arrested on a bench warrant for possession of a hypodermic needle at 1:30 a.m. Jan. 31. He was held for court.
February 1 Thomas M. Waterhouse, Harassment 24, Main Street, Tonawanda, was arrested on a bench Sharon M. Gardner, 62, warrant for AUO 3 on Jan. Adam Street, Tonawanda, 31. He was held four court. was arrested for harassment 2 at a residence on Adam Possession Street at 12:45 a.m. Feb. 1. He was held for court. Timothy L. WisniewsDrugs
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Congressman Higgins names local veterans to service Academy Advisory Committee Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) named local residents to serve as members of his Service Academy Advisory Committee. The panel recently met to interview students applying to a military academy and make recommendations to the Congressman. Service academy appointments are made by the President of the United States based on congressional and/or military recommendations. Each service academy ultimately decides which nominees will be accepted into each program. “We receive applications from an outstanding group of students who will go on to represent this community well,” said Congressman Higgins. “We are grateful to the members of our Academy Panel who have volunteered to be a part of this process, currently serve this community and have served this nation with distinction.” The following Western New York Veterans were named to Congressman Higgins panel: Supervisor Anthony Caruana: Retired Brigadier General with the United States Army who served during the Vietnam War,
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Sabretooth recognizes good character at Errick Road The Buffalo Sabre’s very own Sabretooth recently paid a to Niagara Wheatfield’s Errick Road Elementary School. The students have been learning about what traits make up good character and sportsmanship and doing an outstanding job according to school counselor Liz Antonelli. “The students just love Sabretooth and were so happy
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Banner raising to honor THS baseball By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER
Celebrating your history is one thing. Having something tangible to look at is something else. The Tonawanda Warriors baseball program will have a celebration of its winning tradition when the team holds an all-champions banner raising on Feb. 10 in the George H. Miller gym. Taking place at approximately 6 p.m. in between the boys JV and varsity basketball games, the banner raising will go hand-in-hand with the Wall of Fame ceremony event that night. Encompassing every championship won since 1951, the banner pays tribute to the 19 division, 10 sectional and one Far West Regional title that the Warriors have captured. Hoping for a turnout of as many former players as possible, current varsity coach John Frank, the driving force behind getting the banner made, said all players from every year are welcome and encouraged to attend. “It doesn’t matter what year you played or what role you may have had on the team,” Frank said. “If you played, you’re a part of the history that we are celebrating. So come out and spread the word to others.” Frank has coached the Wa r r i o r s v a r s i t y t e a m through one of the most successful stretches in the history of THS athletics. Under Frank, the Warriors have won division titles in 2004, 2010, 2012 and 2013. The team has also won two sectional titles — one in 2013 and one in 2010, the latter being the most successful season in THS baseball history as the Warriors went to the state tournament for the very first time. Though Tonawanda fell in the semifinals to the eventual state champion, that team’s accomplishments will live forever. “That team will always be close to my heart,” said Mike Tolsma, who, with Jesse Zellner, formed one of Tonawanda’s best 1-2 punches on the mound. “That team made such a stride for this program and to make it to the state final four is something all of us will always remember. So many players from that lineup were able to move on with their baseball careers (in college). Myself at ECC then Canisius; Brian McCarthy (ECC), Joey Warthling (ECC), Shane Foster (ECC), Jordan McGregor (Medaille), [Zellner] at ECC then Central Methodist and Steve Stich was our table setter for three years in high school. “That team was special and will be tough to match.”
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At press time, Zach Warner had 21 points — 14 of which were assists — a total that ranks him third on the Jacks behind his linemates.
Grinding away NT junior adds unique element to Jacks’ top line By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER
Zachary Warner is a grinder, and he is ok with that. In fact, he is more than ok; he’s proud of it.
In his second season of varsity with the North Tonawanda hockey team, Warner, a junior, has become the lynchpin of the Jacks’ top line. “I usually go into the dirty corners for them and try to feed them the best pass I can,” Warner said of his linemates, Curtis Vivian and Sam Rydzewski. “They can put the puck in the net better than me.”
Clicking on all cylinders this season, the combo of Warner, Vivian and Rydzewski has done its part to keep the Jacks in the race for first place in Division III of the WNY Federation. Thirteen games into the season, the Lumberjacks have 16 points and are trying to chase down front runners Niagara Falls and St. Francis, who were tied with 22 at press time.
Though Warner modestly says that his senior linemates are more skilled at putting the puck in the net, he is far from a spectator himself. Warner’s 21 points rank him third on the team behind Rydzewski (36) and Vivian (29). His 14 assists are second only to Rydzewski’s 19. Still, Warner just sees himself as a blue collar guy
who hopefully adds grit to the top line. “Someone’s got to do it,” Warner smiled. “I’m proud to do it. It’s fun.” North Tonawanda coach Alan Zybtek said Warner has no idea how valuable he is and what he brings to the dynamics of that first line.
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Sutton thriving as youthful leader for Ladyjacks By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER
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Haylee Sutton, a freshman, is one of the NT girls bowling team’s captains.
We all want to feel needed, important, and like we matter and can make a difference to others. When Haylee Sutton walks onto the lanes, she knows without question that she matters to her coach and her teammates. And for Sutton, there is no better feeling in the world. Heading into the home stretch of her third season with the North Tonawanda bowling team, Sutton, a freshman, is one of the biggest reasons why the young Ladyjacks are competitive in the always tough Niagara Frontier League.
Going through the 2014-15 season, Sutton has found herself in somewhat of a unique situation. As a freshman, she is still one of the youngest girls on the team. But in terms of bowling years, she is one of the veterans and knows she must carry herself as a leader for the team. “Yeah, especially since I’m anchor (for the ‘A’ team),” Sutton said. “The team does look up to me in a way and they’ll ask me for help if they need it and I’ll give it to them. Everybody helps out each other.” One of the Ladyjacks’ tricaptains, along with senior Bridgette Enright and sophomore Jessica Sass, Sutton said knowing that NT coach Bill Rohring has enough faith and trust in her to make her a captain is a huge confidence boost.
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Tonawanda to induct Class of 2015 Wall of Fame members
By Dave Ricci
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For coach David McKay, it was always about the studentathletes. That, beyond all the wins and titles, is why McKay is getting his place among the Warrior greats as part of the Tonawanda Wall of Fame Class of 2015 that will be inducted on Feb. 10. McKay, who coached THS boys varsity soccer for over 32 years, will be joined by Jill Koch-Everett, Jacob Kunselman and Ed Bowers as the newest members of the Tonawanda Athletic Wall of Fame that will be officially welcomed during a ceremony inside the George H. Miller gym between the boys JV and varsity basketball games at approximately 6 p.m. Joining greats like Clinton H. Small and Robert “Hap” Holoway on the wall is a dream
come true for McKay. “I knew Clint and I know Hap,” said McKay. “I’m honored. I coached for 32 years. Basically everything I’ve done is through Tonawanda. We won five sectionals in four different decades. So it wasn’t a team that was just good for just a short period of time. The kids is what it’s always been about for me. I taught at elementary school. I coached high school. I’m only as good as the kids I have. Simply as that.” McKay led the Warriors to sectional titles in 1973, ‘79, ‘80, ‘82 and a fifth title in 1992, a year in which he also brought home Section VI Coach of the Year honors. For McKay, the most important part was giving kids the thrill of being on a team and enjoying the experience as a varsity athlete. “I never cut a kid,” McKay said. McKay said that if he would talk openly and honestly to kids who were on the fringe and what their place would be, McKay would be straight forward and say, ‘I can’t promise you a certain amount of playing time, but you will be part of the
team experience.’ “I never had one kid say, ‘no,’” McKay said. Jacob Kunselman (Class of 1999), who McKay called the best soccer player THS ever had, will be joining McKay on the wall. A five-year varsity player, Kunselman is still the program’s all time leader with 113 goals. He scored six goals in a game three different times. His senior year saw Kunselman collect first teamAll-State,AllWNYandAll-ECIC III honors. Jill Koch-Everett (Class of 2001) starred for the Lady Warriors in the pool and on the softball diamond. A sixyear letter winner in swim, Koch-Everett was a two-time sectional qualifier in the backstroke and was part of the THS team medley record-holding relay team. But it was on the softball diamonds that Koch-Everett really shined. The Lady Warriors’ all-time leader in wins (60), ERA (0.98.25), games played (136), innings pitched (513) and strikeouts (640), Koch-Everett also threw two perfect games. Koch-Everett was nominated by her sister and
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Tonawanda High School will induct its Class of 2015 members on Feb. 10. former catcher, Jenna Koch. “My sister was the one who nominated me so I knew she was kind of taking the process on,” Jill said. “When she told me I was selected I was a little overwhelmed because it’s a team sport. So I didn’t really think that my play had as much of a significance as some of the other players on our teams over the years. But
I was definitely honored that I was acknowledged for my achievements.” Koch-Everett was also a two-time All-WNY and ECIC III first teamer and ECIC III Pitcher of the Year. She was also MVP of the 2001 Exceptional Seniors Game before playing at Niagara University. Ed Bowers, Class of 1955, lettered in football, swim
and baseball at THS before a two-year football career at Syracuse University. Light refreshments will be served in the Freedom Shrine Hallway with a party at 7:30 p.m. at Squire’s Tap Room. There will also be a banner raising ceremony for the THS baseball program that night as part of Wall of Fame ceremony.
Banner will hang next to Bandits score on character American flag in gym education program at Tuscarora “Banner” from page B1 Tolsma, Brian McCarthy, Ryan McInnis, Kyle Gallivan, Jared Zellner, David Battel and Steven Warthling are among the former more recent graduates who plan to be at the ceremony. McCarthy, proud to be part of a long history of success, said he wouldn’t miss a chance to celebrate with his Warrior baseball brothers for the world. “I just have to say I’m extremely proud and humbled to be apart of such a successful program that has the winning tradition that Tonawanda has,” said McCarthy. “And to be able to add to the many championships that have been won is an honor.” Frank is hopeful younger players can not only spread the word through social media but also by word of mouth to older relatives so they can be part of this night, too. Frank said the banner will hang next to the American flag on the wall behind the scorers table.
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The Tonawanda baseball program will have a banner raised in its honor on Feb. 10.
The Tuscarora Indian School gymnasium was filled with excitement as Buffalo Bandit players Ryan Benesch, Dhane Smith and Mark Steenhuis entered the room. Many of the Niagara Wheatfield students are huge lacrosse fans, so having some of their favorite players come to show off their skills was a dream come true. School Counselor Katie Thurman says the school invited the team members to the school for a more important purpose. “This is a new program the Bandits have started where they come to schools to talk about important educational topics,” she said. “Last year, it was reading, and this year, it is character development and perseverance.” Teacher Joanne Weinholtz introduced the players by saying this, “This game means a lot to our community. It is part of our history and we have a lot of respect for these players because they have taken a game we love and mastered it.” Steenhuis acted as master
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Bandits forward Ryan Benesch with Ashton Lizzio, Sean Huggins, Savino Geracci and Kayla Franklin. of ceremonies and talked to the students about his own experience of playing lacrosse in high school and how, despite starting at an older age than most, he persevered to become a professional. “You have to put the effort in to be successful and be rewarded,” he told the students. “Never quit, no matter how hard it is.” Steenhuis then invited several students up to participate in
some friendly competitions. The school’s very own Paul Beatty, a teacher, showed off his goalie skills against the players as well. “This is a great program that fits in nicely with the Bandits’ mission to give back to the community with a positive message for today’s youth,” Thurman said. “We are very grateful to the Bandits for coming and spending some time with our students. It meant a lot to us.”
Gleason’s Level Excel team participates in two meets The Niagara team from Gleason’s School of Gymnastics Level Excel participated in the Graffiti Invitational in Niagara Falls, New York on Sunday Jan. 11. In the 8-13 age group, Brooke Normandin, a seventh grader at Ken-Ton Middle School, placed seventh on vault with a score of 8.65, seventh on bars, sixth on beam and seventh on floor, with a score of 9.125. Her overall score of 34.675 earned her seventh place
overall. Emily Fittante, a seventh grader at Lew-Port, placed second on bars with a score of 9.00, sixth on vault, eighth on beam, and eighth on floor. Her overall score was a 34.65, earning her eighth place. In the 14-and-up age group, Emma Kwiatkowski, a ninth grader at NiagaraWheatfield Senior High, placed seventh on bars with a score of 8.925, 11th on vault, ninth on beam, and eighth on
floor with a score of 9.10. Her overall score was a 34.775, earning her ninth place. Angelina Presutti, a senior at Lew-Port High School, placed second on bars with a score of 9.25, fifth on vault, 12th on beam, and third on floor with a score of 9.50. Her overall score was a 35.30, earning her eighth place. In the platinum division, Lindsay Kutlak, a 10th grader at North Tonawanda High School, placed first on beam with a score of 9.525,
fourth on vault, seventh on bars, and third on floor with a score of 9.60. Her overall score was a 37.075, earning her third place. ••• The Level Excel team also participated in the Jacquie Hirsch Memorial Meet in Amherst on Friday, Jan. 23. In the 8-13 age group, Normandin, placed fourth on vault, third on bars, fourth on beam and third on floor with a score of 9.300. Her overall score of 35.850 earned her
second place overall. Fittante placed second on bars with a score of 9.30, seventh on vault, seventh on beam, and seventh on floor. Her overall score was a 33.850, earning her seventh place. In the 14-and-up age group, Kwiatkowski, a ninth grader at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High, placed first on bars with a score of 9.300, second on vault, third on beam, and fourth on floor with a score of 9.00. She
finished third overall with a score of 35.800. Presutti placed first on vault with a score of 9.20, fourth on bars, first on beam, and second on floor with a score of 9.60. Her overall score was a 36.450, which earned her first place. In the llatinum division, Kutlak placed first on floor with a score of 9.500, second on vault, third on bars, and fourth on beam with an overall score of 36.00, earning her third place.
Freshman’s average ranks 10th in Niagara Frontier League “Sutton” from page B1 “Yeah, it makes me feel I’m actually needed and I’m wanted,” Sutton said, “and needed to help.” Sutton certainly has been carrying the load on the lanes. Twelve matches into the season, Sutton’s 182.58 average, which ranks 10th
in the league, has helped to pace the young Ladyjacks to a 6-6 record. Sutton said her good numbers are rooted in the basics of setting small goals that can help her get better and better and thus do more for the team. “I always try to set goals on
the scores I will get,” she said. Sutton rolled a 233 high game on Jan. 22 at Grand Island and a 627 high series in a Jan. 8 match at Rapids against Niagara-Wheatfield. But as Rohring said, Sutton’s value transcends the strong numbers she puts
up. Having been an impact player as a seventh grader herself, Sutton can relate to any questions, concerns or fears the younger girls on the team might have and can help them get acclimated to their varsity surroundings. With three eighth graders
and a seventh grader on the team, Rohring said that Sutton’s advice — from road trips to questions about the different lanes in the league — is priceless for younger girls to ask for. “When we’re all together right before we get on the
bus or get into the building (alleys), we always kind of talk about it,” said Sutton. “(I say), ‘You really shouldn’t get nervous because we’re a team and everybody is working together. So you’ve just got to go shot by shot and keep going with it.’”
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Starpoint Wall of Fame ceremony part of special night
By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER
Jan. 30 was a night to remember across the board at Starpoint High School. The basketball team capped off the night by scoring six points in the final 30 seconds of the game before Ben Walters hit his second buzzer-beater of the night to give the Spartans a 59-56 overtime victory over Sweet Home. It was fitting that the night would end in spectacular fashion, since just prior to the game, Starpoint ushered in its 12th annual Wall of Fame inductees. The class featured three inductees, with two former athletes and a coach now being a part of Spartan athletics forever. John Hey became the third member of the Class of 1966 to be inducted into the Wall of Fame,
and rightfully so as he still holds several school records. Hey was a three-sport athlete during his high school career, competing in football, wrestling and track, and he was tremendous in each sport. As a wrestler, he was a two-time Section VI champion, as well as a Western New York Class A champion in 1966. In track, he was a Section VI champion in the pole vault in 1966, and he set school records in the pole vault, triple jump, 880-meter relay and the medley relay that still stand today. After years of running his own marketing business in Califon, New Jersey, Hey is now semi-retired and works in transportation for the Washington Township School, and the call to enter the Wall of Fame has been able to send him on a trip down memory lane. “It’s been so long,” said Hey. “I got the call from my high school quarterback and the memories just flowed in like crazy. We were just talking and all of a sudden he said, ‘I just
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Starpoint ushered in its 12th annual Wall of Fame inductees before the the boys basketball team’s overtime win against Sweet Home on Jan. 30. want to tell you that you’ve been inducted into the Wall of Fame.’ That was great! But I was more thrilled about the phone call from somebody from the past. It’s been a real memorable trip down memory lane.” While Hey hadn’t been back to Starpoint in nearly 50 years, David Parry is a 1995 graduate of Starpoint and the second athlete inducted. Parry was a three-sport standout that played football, basketball and track,
TNT softball registration begins The North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation and Parks will be accepting registration for this summer’s TRI TONAWANDA Girls Softball League. The goal of the program is to continue to provide an enjoyable recreational experience for the participants as well as the many families and friends who enjoy watching the games. With these goals in mind,
the North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation, & Parks would like to announce registration for the 2014 TNT Girls Softball League. The league is open to females ages 5 through 14 as of Jan. 1, 2015. The department will also be accepting registration for our “RWB Travel team” which is open to girls ages 15-18. Registration began on Monday, Feb. 2. Registrations will be accepted on a first come,
first serve basis. Registration will be accepted at the Department of Youth, Recreation and Parks office at 500 Wheatfield Street Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All new players must show a copy of their birth certificate at registration. There is a $30 fee for North Tonawanda residents and a $50 fee for non-residents. There will be no refunds. For further information please call 6958520 ext. 5520 or ext. 5508.
but he was best known for his exploits on the track. Parry was named to the Niagara-Orleans AllLeague team four times in the 400-meter hurdles and was a Section VI champion in the event in 1994. He also made the state meet twice, placing third and sixth. He holds three school records. David went on to run at the University at Buffalo, where he won the MidAmerican Conference 1,500-meter decathlon in
his last collegiate race in 2000. He now lives in Medina, Ohio, where he is the cross country and track coach at Revere Schools. But what he remembers most is how his former coach and current Starpoint football coach Al Cavagnaro was able to instill so much toughness. “Al Cavagnaro was my coach in football, basketball and track, and I just remember the toughness that he instilled in me,” said Parry. “When you thought you couldn’t give anymore, he always found a way to pull a little more out of you and build a character about you to believe that you could compete against anyone. That’s something that will always stick with me.” The third and final member of the Class of 2015 is a coach that is responsible for starting the field hockey program at Starpoint and turning it into a consistent contender during her tenure. Barbara Kreuzer was a long time coach at Starpoint, dabbling in varsity
volleyball for 10 years as well as varsity softball for two years and swimming for five years as an assistant. But Kreuzer is most known for the 25 years that she spent not only establishing the field hockey team, but turning it into a four-time Section VI champion. Although she retired for coaching in 2009 and teaching in 2010, Kreuzer will be remembered for the three-straight sectional champions that she coached from 1983-1985 as well as the 1994 squad that upset the top-seeded Iroquois to advance to the regionals in Rochester. “It was the dedication of the kids,” said Kreuzer. “Back in the 1980s we were fortunate enough to have a group of young ladies that were willing and determined to play this sport because it wasn’t very popular. So it took something.” With the addition of Hey, Parry and Kreuzer, the Starpoint Wall of Fame now consists of 55 athletes and six coaches.
Youth soccer registration ongoing for Feb. 25-April 1 session The North Tonawanda D e p a r t m e n t o f Yo u t h , Recreation and Parks has announced that it is now accepting registration for its Youth Soccer Program for 2015. The program offers soccer for boys and girls in first and second grade who reside in North Tonawa-
nda. This program will be held on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. at Grant School. The session will be held Feb. 25 – April 1, 2015. The cost of the session is $25 per child. Registration forms are available at the North Tonawanda Recreation department located in the
Norman Keller Building (500 Wheatfield Street) or online at northtonawanda. org. For more information please contact the Recreation office at 695-8520.
Warner is a ‘scrapper,’ coach says Starpoint second “Warner” from page B1 “He’s the grinder in the corner,” said Zybtek. “Warner does all of the hard stuff into the corners and he takes on bodies and digs out pucks. He get’s the pucks to Vivian and Sam, but he takes a lot of hits and does the dirty work in the corners. So he’s a scrapper. We certainly are looking forward to him continuing on in that role this year and next year as well.” Scoring an average of 6.6 points per game, Warner feels that he, Rydzewski and Vivian have developed a strong chemistry this season. “We’re good buddies and we usually know where we are on the ice,” Warner said. “So we tend to look around more.” Though he carries the label of grinder, Warner without question has first line skills and has been seeing the ice better than ever this season, as evidenced by his assists total. Warner said he feels his overall improved play this season is rooted in the simplicity of just feeling more comfortable
year is more about taking what he learned last year and trying to become a better player. Being more comfortable in his varsity surroundings has also contributed to Warner’s peace of mind as well as his confidence. He knows that if he makes a mistake, guys won’t lose faith in him. They will pat him and the back and say, ‘You’ll get it next time.’ Knowing that his teammates and coaches have unquestioned faith in him has given Warner the peace of mind to be more daring on the ice and thus become better and better every day. JEFFREY T. BARNES “Yeah, some people put it (a mistake) in a shell,” he said, Zach Warner is one-third of the Jacks’ top line. “but it makes me kinda mad and makes me want to play a little harder. I love it. I’m just on the team and in the varsity and got put up to first line this happy to be where I’m at and setting. year. It’s fun. I love it. It’s a have the people behind me.” “Yeah, the first year was kind family.” Zachary Warner’s team is of sketchy, but the second year Trying to view each day as definitely behind him. it feels more like home with a learning experience, Warner “You can’t coach the heart of everybody,” said Warner. “I said last year was more like the a kid,” Zybtek said. was on second line last year introduction to varsity. This
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Arianna Williams helped the Rochester Gymnastics Academy finish first in Utica.
Stallions go undefeated during Ohio road trip Luke Marchant (of Clarence) notched a hat trick to lead the mite major Clarence Stallions to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Stars on Jan. 31 in Gates Mills, Ohio. Linemate Liam Graham (of Clarence) had two assists and Max Henning (of Clarence) had one. Miles Santa Maria (of Amherst) had a goal and an assist. Alex Fulfaro (of Amherst) made a few moves to get loose in the slot and ripped the game-winning goal over the goaltender’s left shoulder. Josh Gawron (of Clarence) had 21
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saves on 25 shots. Later that day, the two teams faced off again. Drew Idzik (of N. Tonawanda) opened the scoring early in the first. Marchant officially scored one more and had another that appeared to spectators to cross the goal line, but was not tallied. The Stallions maintained composure. Fulfaro scored from Finn Graham (of Clarence), Nic Zivis (of Clarence) scored from Xavier Thomann (of Clarence), and the Stallions won, 4-1. Gawron allowed only one goal on 28 shots.
On Feb. 1, the Stallions faced the Parma Panther Reds, winning 15-1. Scoring included: Zivis, four goals, one assist; Cameron Stadelmaier (of Wheatfield), one goal, four assists; Santa Maria, two goals, two assists; Idzik and Fulfaro each, two goals, one assist; Marchant, two goals; Liam Graham, one goal, one assist; Evan Becigneul (of N. Tonawanda), one goal, one assist; Finn Graham (of Clarence) and Tucker Schoen (of Grand Island) each, two assists; Owen McIntyre (of Lockport) and Thomann each,
one assist. Later on Feb. 1, the Stallions found themselves trailing Team Cleveland, 3-1, at the beginning of the third. Marchant, who had setup an earlier goal by Stadelmaier, setup a rebound tap in by Santa Maria. Then, Marchant added a goal of his own to tie the game with less than three minutes remaining. Fulfaro then blasted in another game-winner, this time with 21 seconds left on a pass from Santa Maria to put the Stallions up, 4-3, and keep the Stallions undefeated on their Ohio road trip.
Recently, Starpoint second grader Arianna Williams, 7, competed in two gymnastics competitions. The first competition was the Leatherstocking Invitational in Utica, New York, held on Jan. 17-18. She competes for Rochester Gymnastics Academy (out of E. Rochester, NY) as a Level 4 competitor. In the 7-9 age group, Williams placed third on vault with a 9.25, fifth on beam with a 9.275, and second on bars (9.55), floor (9.55) ,and in the all-around with a 37.625. Rochester Gymnastics Academy took first place as
a team, with all of Williams’ scores contributing to the team score. On Feb. 1, Williams competed at the ‘I Love NY Cup’ held in Elmira, New York. Williams and the team had another successful weekend with the team once again finishing in first place. While recovering from a bout of the flu, she still had a strong meet. In the junior age group, she took fourth on bars with a 9.425, second on floor with a 9.45, and first on vault with an 8.80. Despite having two falls on the balance beam, she placed fifth in the all-around with a 35.45.
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Rod, Gun & Game: It’s ice fishing season — time for tactics and tips By Forrest Fisher OUTDOOR COLUMNIST
The weather helps all of us decide our options for outdoor fun, especially this winter! Now that the cold has finally settled in for good, if you like fishing, it means heading for hard water and finding fish in their winter lairs — not always an easy job. If finding the fish is the hard part, then the visit I enjoyed with Lake Erie charter captain Bobby Rustowicz and Maki-Plastic/Clam/Ice-Team Pro Scott Brauer has already started to make life on the ice a bit easier. They both believe that the angler needs to stay in touch with the fish. It doesn’t matter if it is winter or summer. For both of them, that means using sonar, a high-tech fish finder of sorts. For Brauer, ice fishing success means using a Vexilar ice-fishing sonar that can identify hard bottom, soft bottom, weeds, fish movement, and also allows for interference rejection, to tune out the sonar of nearby anglers. These units are compact, portable and effective, with prices ranging from $299 to the top of the line, FLX-28, for $560 or so. Brauer says, “One of the most important factors for catching fish in the winter is identifying what the fish are looking for on the day you go fishing. The size of the bait below is your key as to what to fish with. If the bait in the area is smaller, then smaller lures will be more effective, bigger forage means larger baits and lures. There are weight forward jig heads for swimming a plastic tail vertically or horizontally, flat front side jig heads that stand
straight up that can be used to tease dormant fish into feeding, and many other options.” An expert at winning winter ice fishing contests, Brauer is not shy about telling all when it comes to helping others catch fish, find fun on the ice and adding folks to the long list of people who love to ice fish. Brauer says, “Most folks don’t really know where to start when they first think about going out to ice fish. They can be lost, never to return, if someone doesn’t help them learn the right things to do. I try to help them so they will learn so much they will get others involved too.” Brauer is autonomous. He never asks for bylines or credit; he is a super humble human. As Brauer continued to discuss his winning ice fishing finesse with Rustowicz and I, he said, “How folks know best present their offerings to the fish? How do you rig things to catch fish? It can depend on the fish mood, too; are the fish aggressive feeders today? Are the fish up-feeding today looking for minnows or rising larvae, or are they down-feeding and looking for bottom dwellers, blood worms, blue worms, stonefly nymphs and other bottom-oriented crustacean type forage?” To start out, to make your day on the ice more productive, be prepared to fish with several manners of presentation. One starting point is a simple one: the drop shot rig, using 2-pound test Trilene micro-ice line (red color is his preferred color, but likes clear on busy ice) with a bb-shot for weight and a small size 12 scud hook with a simple plastic mini-scud or mini-maki tied tail about 6 inches above the weight. You
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Ice fishing jigs, baits and hooks are numerous, colorful and plentiful – and tiny, adding to remove the simplicity and fun of ice fishing until the right combination of size and color and action is discovered for productive and successful fish catching. can also tie a loop knot above that single drop shot hook and add another micro-jig or another hook and bait too. Brauer is an ice-fishing master educator that uses ice jigs with live grubs and maggots, or rigged with micro-tiny maki plastic jig tails in combination with bare hooks, micro-sized titanium or lead jig heads. He will fish with bite indicators that include tip-ups and tipdowns, light action spring bobber rods, and a host of other mechanical display rigs. Brauer admits that there is really no possible way to tell someone what to use before the actual day of fishing in the spot the angler is fishing, but he adds, “Combinations can be the most deadly of winter icefishing tricks.” Brauer likes to use Hali-Sekkula spoon jigs for perch, digger head jigs that
dig into the bottom for stubborn crappie, Grumpi jigs, Doti jigs, Darti jigs and vertical jigs rigged for horizontal fishing by bending the hook to create an upward pointing elevation to allow easier hook-up with the fish. To learn more about the plastic critter jigs and head that Brauer uses, check out http:// www.makiplastic.com/bait/. It’s not always the great big things that you do when you ice fish – granted you need to be able to detect a strike and the sonar helps a lot, but to be more effective, it is often the really small changes you make to present something different, something subtle, or less colorful, or that has more action, or different action, such as jig tails hooked up backwards at times - that can make the biggest difference in catching winter fish on any single day.
To meet Brauer and learn about ice-fishing first-hand, meet with him this Saturday, Feb. 7, at the seventh free “Kids Ice-Fishing Clinic” sponsored by the Honeoye Fish and Game Club on Honeoye Lake at the state boat launch (southeast end of lake). The event begins at 9 a.m. There will be free use of equipment, ice huts, free bait and refreshments (hot chocolate) for the first 150 kids aged 15 years and under. All kids must be accompanied by a parent. For more information regarding details give Al Lis a call at 585-451-8451. Last word, get your coat on, put your gloves on, rod or not, get in your car and get out there. We can’t walk on water at too many times of the year! Enjoy! New York Coyote Contest With deer populations in some parts of New York falling rapidly due to suspected coyote over-predation of fawns during spring season, the Sullivan County Federation of Sportsmen extends an open invitation to sportsmen to attend and participate in its eighth annual Statewide 3-Day Coyote Contest set for this weekend, Feb. 6–8. Prizes are substantial, with $2,000 going to the hunter with the heaviest coyote, though a $100 prize is offered for every coyote entered. Last year, 560 hunters were registered and 53 coyotes were taken. The heaviest and winning coyote in 2014 weighed 49.30 pounds, taken by Charles Wacha of Walton, New York, hunting in Delaware County. There is a free banquet dinner to follow, entry fee is $35. For more
information and coyote applications, call 845-482-4985. Ice Fishing Report Silver Lake, Honeoye Lake, Conesus Lake and Chautauqua Lake all have 9-12 inches of hard ice. Silver Lake is slow for perch and sunfish at the south end access point at Silver Lake State Park. Honeoye Lake has good sunfish action in 6-15 feet of depth with jigs and grubs, and some chain pickerel on tip-ups and shiners for bait, all near the state boat launch at the southeast corner of the lake. At Conesus Lake, bluegills and occasional crappie are coming from the north end of the lake in 6-10 feet of water off Vitale Park. Northern pike and tiger musky are reported in 8-12 feet off McPherson point. At Chautauqua Lake, anglers are finding good action from smaller bluegill and perch in 8-15 feet of water off Mayville using jigs and grubs, or salted minnows. Most perch caught from all the lakes mentioned here have been hard to catch right now, with bigger fish in 20 feet or deeper water. Outdoors Calendar Feb. 7: Honeoye Lake Kids Ice Fishing Clinic, Scott Brauer, State Boat Paunch, 9 a.m. < info: 585-451-8451 Feb. 6-8: NYS Coyote Hunt Contest, Sullivan County, info: 845-482-4985 Feb. 8: 3D Winter Archery, 2015 league, walk-ons welcome, Glen-Coe Conservation, 9869 Foote Rd., Glenwood, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. info: 432-6035 Send outdoors info to Forrest Fisher Column 10 days in advance, email: nugdor@ yahoo.com
Clingersmith, NCCC baseball introduce 20 recruits By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER
Niagara County Community College head coach Matt Clingersmith welcomed his newest recruiting class in what he hopes will help continue the strong tradition that he has built in his nine years at the helm. Twenty student-athletes signed national letters of intent, many of whom are local products, last weekend. Clingersmith believes the group can be the next great group of Thunderwolves. Many schools and players choose to sign individual letters of intent, but Clingersmith chose to invite each of his recruits in at the same time in a celebration of the next step on their baseball paths. “I think it’s good,” said Clingersmith. “I want to make
it as memorable as possible for them. I remember signing my national letter of intent to Canisius, and it should be a special day for these kids because they are putting in the work and confidence in us to develop them.” One of the new signees has become a bit of a legacy in the NCCC baseball family, especially since his brothers played for the Thunderwolves and he played youth baseball for the Niagara Jr. Thunderwolves under current NCCC assistant Jeff Ziemecki. Soon-to-be Lockport graduate Kyle Waple comes from a baseball family, as his father Mark is the skipper for Lewiston-Porter high school. Waple has a lot of fire and leadership qualities that the coaching staff at NCCC like and Clingersmith believes he can be the leader of an infield on a top notch squad.
The decision for the Lions’ second baseman was one that came down to finances and his comfort level with Clingersmith and Ziemecki. “It was financially better to come here before a four-year school,” said Waple. “Once I got my idea of coming here, I started talking to Jeff Ziemecki, and I played for him over the summer. I spoke to Clingersmith a lot more and it was just positive.” Another local signee is another middle infielder in Angelo Vilardo of NiagaraWheatfield, who has helped shore up the Falcons’ infield since his sophomore season. Clingersmith hopes that Vilardo’s versatility and ability to play various positions across the board will be an asset to the Thunderwolves in 2015-2016. “Angelo is a good kid,” said Clingersmith. “He’s very
athletic. He’s a glue guy. He can play a lot of positions and that’s what you look for in guys like that. He’s Johnny Utility. He can play the infield, he can play the outfield, he can hit, he can run, he’s a good bunter – he’s just a hardworking kid.” NCCC went 31-15 last season before falling in the Region III Final Four, which has become a regular occurrence under Clingersmith. Since he took over in 2007, the Thunderwolves have won the Region III championship and gone on to appear in the NJCAA Division III World Series on three occasions (2009, 2012 and 2013). That success has enabled them to expand the recruiting umbrella into Southern Ontario and into Rochester, which had been unheard of prior because of schools like Genesee Community College
and Erie Community College. “I think it’s because we are one of the better programs in the east,” said Clingersmith. “It has helped us grow and the reputation has gotten out. When I first started, it was unheard of for Rochester kids to come here because of Monroe and Genesee being so close.” For a kid like Waple, signing so much earlier and making his college decision while many of his friends are still agonizing over where they are going to attend next year takes a large burden off of his shoulders. Now he can focus on the remainder of his senior year and play his final scholastic baseball season with a clear head before he pursues a baseball career at the collegiate level while aspiring to be in the medical field. “It’s a big relief,” said Waple. “I’ve been getting all
of these college emails saying to go here or go there. I knew NCCC was the right fit for me to grow and become a better person.” Along with Waple and Vilardo NCCC also signed 18 other recruits including Loukas Bechakas (Williamsville North), James Brnik (West Seneca East), Nate Chase (Webster Schroeder), Zarley Cina (Huron Heights), Kyle Crotty (Springville), Hayden Owell (Pavilion), Dylan Flasch (South Central), Ryan Green (Penfield), Brian Hodges (Le Roy), Jordan Hrynczak (Clarence), Joel Krywcun (Maryvale), Jaret Loran (South Central), Dave Lyskawa (Williamsville North), Joe Milkowski (St. Francis), Chad Nelson (Jamestown), Brandon Nicholson (Orchard Park), Mitchell Racz (Grand Island) and Cameron Voss (Fredonia).
National telecast brings out the best for UB Bulls By Mike Haim COLUMNIST
Part of me wants to cringe every time I hear about a collegiate sporting event being played “under the bright lights” of a national television broadcast. Realistically, the lights aren’t any brighter in an arena or stadium when ESPN is in town (except for that one time about seven or eight years ago when UB had to bring in auxiliary lights for a national football telecast – but I digress). Don’t say anything about the “bright lights myth” to the 5,797 who turned out
last Friday night for a 10 p.m. game between UB and division-leading Kent State, a contest which was carried nationally on ESPN-U. The students turned out in force, complete with largehead representations of a disparate cast of characters including Bills coach Rex Ryan, “Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin, and Abraham Lincoln. Reports stated that students were still flowing in midway through the first half, a vast improvement over last fall’s UB-Baylor football game (incidentally also a national broadcast), when students raced for the exits by halftime. And then there was the “mop guy” who got caught
wiping the floor as a turnover created a fast break towards his end; his mad scramble turned him into a locally trending topic on social media repositories Twitter and Vine. The sideshow was merely window dressing, though: the Bulls drew upon the energy at Alumni Arena and dominated in an 80-55 trouncing. The whole night had a magical feeling to it, as if coach Bobby Hurley’s squad treated the contest as a coming-out party. “It was a great game to be part of,” Hurley said in his post-game comments. “The energy of the crowd and the atmosphere and the way we played defensively was great.” In addition, in a season
which has seen various players take up the leadership torch, another star emerged Friday night in senior forward Xavier Ford. The 6-7 forward, the team’s only four-year member and a front-runner for Sixth Man honors, netted a career-high 25 points in his second start of the season. Toss in his 16-point performance in his first start against Western Michigan three days prior, and it’s easy to see why Ford was named MAC East Division player of the week. But it’s really been a steady, balanced show in Amherst all season: the Bulls are still undefeated (8-0) at home this season and have played a pair of highly competitive road
games against highly-ranked opponents, even holding halftime leads against Kentucky and Wisconsin. On the way, the Bulls have compiled a 14-6 overall record and are 5-3 in the Mid-American Conference; surely they’ve turning many heads after the MAC coaches’ pre-season poll placed them to finish fourth in their six-team division. At this point, a division title isn’t out of the question: the Bulls went into this past Wednesday’s road tilt against Ball State tied for 3rd in the MAC East Division, just one game behind Kent State and Akron. UB still has a road rematch with Kent State remaining (on Feb. 28) and
two games against Akron (on the road this Saturday and at home on Feb. 24). In addition, UB has yet to play Bowling Green, with whom they’re tied; the teams will play on the rural Ohio campus on Feb. 21 and again to close out regular season play on Mar. 6. In less than two seasons, Hurley has already logged an impressive 33-16 record and owns the best winning percentage ever by a UB hoops coach. He appears to be getting the Bulls on track for some remarkable success, along with any “bright lights” that may shine on them along the way. www.twitter.com/mikehaim
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Council discusses dog restrictions, fine increases By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT
On Tuesday, the City of Tonawanda Common Council proposed increasing the restrictions on city residents with multiple dogs, upon the recommendation of Police Chief William Strassburg, and also discussed raising fines drivers who receive parking tickets need to pay. The council also appointed a new city building inspector and assessment board member. Strassburg said he came to the council after the city’s dog warden told the chief the City of Tonawanda is the only local municipality with no hard limit on the number of dogs residents may have in each household. “We’ve gotten complaints at a certain address, and he’s gone out and checked on it,” Strassburg commented. “I guess there are a lot of these foster homes for dogs, and with the city not having a limit, they’re really focusing on this area, because we can take in as many dogs as we want.” Other neighboring municipalities have imposed limits of either two or three dogs, he added. The suggestion is for residents who already have more dogs than this to be grandfathered in, but anyone else would be required to abide by the restriction. Strassburg said there are also concerns about households with too many dogs not providing a fenced-in yard, or a backyard large enough for the dogs to run in, especially in crowded apartment buildings. City Clerk Janice Bodie suggested that if a limit is adopted, the city should also complete a dog census, since one has not been done in about 25 years.
“One of the big concerns we have at this one house is that they said they’d fence their yard, and they haven’t. We have no way to make them and their dogs keep getting out. If they corral them before we see it, they don’t get a summons,” Strassburg said. “They can keep saying they are going to get a fence, but there are no teeth to make them get a fence.” During Tuesday’s informal session, the council also discussed the possibility of raising the cost of parking tickets issued within the City of Tonawanda. Although nothing had been passed as of Tuesday, the council and the police department proposed increasing fees for the parking tickets from $20 to $30, which is still on par with other municipalities. Fines for illegally parking in handicapped spaces without a valid permit would go up from its current $80 to a new total of $105, including surcharges. Strassburg said any increases would be effective only once the council passes a formal resolution approving the increases in the fines. He recommended to the council that they work on something soon, since the police department needs to order more tickets, which have to be updated with the new figures. Strassburg said the city will need to have tickets printed soon. “I don’t have the exact number now,” the police chief said. “We look like we could go through the end of February. The problem is if we re-order again, the more we order, the cheaper it is. If we do another mini order, we’re paying a lot of money.” In other business, the council approved Erik Lindhurst to replace the retired Kevin Rank as city building inspec-
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tor, at a salary of $55,000 annually. They also approved Joseph Oliver, Jr., to serve on the city’s Board of Assessment Review, for a term to expire Sept. 30, 2019. Second Ward Councilwoman Jackie Smilinich said anyone who is interested in filling a second vacant position on the board of assessment should submit his or her resume to Mayor Rick Davis’ office as soon as possible. City Assessor David Marrano and Davis said no real estate experience is necessary. “If we could, get that appointed by the next council meeting, because they will need to attend their class. The county could live with it being done in March, but they would prefer it be done by March 1, because the class would be in late April, that they have to attend,” Marrano added.
The following persons are wanted on a warrant by the City of Tonawanda Police Department. If you know of their whereabouts, contact Cpt. Fred Foels at 692-2121, ext 304 or by email at ffoels@tonawandacitypd.com.
Scott S. McCluskey, 33, is wanted on a warrant for drug court. His last known address is 237 Main St., Tonawanda.
Audrey V. Bertini, 24, is wanted on a warrant for aggravated unlicensed operation 3. Her last known address is 27 Longs Ave., Tonawanda.
Maximilian J. Czora, 58, is wanted on a warrant for aggravated unlicensed operation 3. His last known address is 356 Laurie Lane, Grand Island.
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Try snowshoeing with Paths, Peaks and Paddles to get out and explore scenic areas of Western New York By Rebecca Gunning LOCKPORT STAR EDITOR
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A family enjoys snowshoeing at a previous Roy-Hart Winterfest. joining Baer and Barris on one of their Tuesday evening excursions, please call them ahead of time at the store at 213—0350 to find out where they’re going and to give them a head count. Because they go all over Western New York, arrangements for carpooling can be made. Their next big event will be their Valentine’s Brunch at Bond Lake at 11 a.m. on Feb. 15. Join Baer and Barris for a delicious meal with snowshoeing to follow. Tickets are $25. Snowshoes and poles are not included with your ticket, but you can rent. Paths, Peaks and Paddles is located at 1000 Ellicott Creak Rd., Tonawanda. For a schedule of their events, visit www.pathspeakspaddles.com.
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Winter may be a time of hibernating for some people, but not for Oren Barris and Christine Baer of Paths, Peaks and Paddles, the outdoor specialty store in Tonawanda. Barris, the owner of the store, and Baer use this time of year to teach people not to ski, snowboard or ice skate, but to snowshoe. Each Tuesday at 6 p.m. (as well as a few other special events throughout the season), they take people out to various places around Western New York to trek and tromp around scenic locations they may not have previously seen before. While Baer, who is a partner with the store, says building up your stamina by continuing to go is recommended, the walks they go on are built for anyone – from first timers to the elderly to teenagers to experts. Other than Baer and Barris, there are also New York State Certified guides as well as instructors on the excursions. There is a leader, a sweeper and a few others walking about the group just chatting and offering tips. The walks are not hurried along by any means. “Anybody who is struggling, the group stays with you,” explained Baer, who has been snowshoeing for 15 years. “Catch your breath. Have some water. Look around. This is probably new terrain for everybody so enjoy it.” For those new to the sport, you can rent snowshoes and
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