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Gowanda Sports Report By Bill Peglowski GOWANDA – The Gowanda sports week ending Feb. 13 was dominated by the Eden-Gowanda Swimming team, which saw three home meets hosting Pioneer, Lakeshore and Williamsville East on Feb. 8, 10 and 12, respectively. The week opened Feb. 8 with a close 97-81 win over Pioneer in a hard fought meet. Eden-Gowanda would finish first in all but three events. Double winner for Eden-Gowanda was Austin Timblin taking first in both the 50Y (24.99) and 100Y Freestyle (56.99) events. Gowanda’s Hayden Kaus contributed two season best performances to the effort resulting in first in the 200Y Freestyle (2:20.09) and third in the 500Y Freestyle (6:35.86). Other EdenGowanda swimmers with single first-place finishes were: Cody Gemza [500Y Freestyle] (6:08.40), Christian Merrill [100Y Backstroke] (1:11.15) and Paul Winiecki [200Y Individual Medley] (2:34.32). The team also did well in the relay events, taking both first and third in the 200Y Medley Relay (2:02.84/2:52.88) and 400Y Freestyle Relay (4:02.83/4:55.75). The Eden-Gowanda 200Y
Freestyle Relay team took 2nd Place (2:05.66) in that event. The Feb. 10 meet with Lakeshore resulted in a more dominating 103-66 win for Eden-Gowanda as they captured first and second in almost every event. Winiecki went double gold for Eden-Gowanda taking first in the 100Y Butterfly (1;08.88) and 200Y Individual Medley (2:32.31). Also striking gold for the team were Austin Timblin [100Y Freestyle] (58.47), Gemza [1M Diving], Merrill [100Y Backstroke] (1:11.68), Brayden Timblin [100Y Breaststroke] (1:26.49) and Kaus [200Y Freestyle] (2:21.95). Kaus also put in a season best performance in the 500Y Freestyle (6:17.13) to take third. Once again the 200 Medley and 400 Freestyle teams came up big for Eden-Gowanda with first and third place finishes in both events. Fortunes flipped as the Eden-Gowanda Boys Swimming team closed out their week on Feb. 12 when they traveled up to Williamsville East where only one Eden-Gowanda swimmer, Gemza, would strike gold. Gemza finished first in the 1M Diving event. Several of his teammates would contribute second-place
finishes including Brayden Timblin (100Y Breaststroke) [1:25.11], Kaus (500Y Freestyle) 6:21.56] and Austin Timblin (50Y Freestyle) [25.11]. The Eden-Gowanda relay teams also earned seconds in the 200Y Medley Relay (2:02.91) and the 200Y Freestyle (1:45.29) events. When it was over, Williamsville East had cruised to a 123-48 win. IN OTHER NEWS, the Gowanda boys and girls bowling teams hosted Salamanca on Feb. 11. For the second match in a row, they were facing a team that had yet to lose. In a hard fought match, the Gowanda boys took a 3-1 loss, winning only the third game of the set. Daniel Marrocco led the Panthers with a 586 series and a 224 high game. Cameron Wight contributed a 562 series with a 202 high game. For the Gowanda girls, the match was much closer than the 4-0 losing tally might suggest. Demetra Spire gave an inspired effort with games of 191, 140 and 174 for a 505 series. All three games were over her average. For comparison, the top series rolled by a Salamanca girl was a 460. In the closest game of the match, the Lady Panthers
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only lost by eight pins, 653645. Other Gowanda bowlers with season high games on the day were Cameron Nagel (145) andCami Clark (118). The Gowanda boys basketball team saw their first action of the year on Feb. 12 at Randolph. Randolph had started their season two days prior taking a 4432 win over Salamanca. It turned out be a tough outing for the Gowanda Panthers right from the start. Randolph’s Jaiden Huntington, at 6-foot-4, ran up 12 points in the first period to put Gowanda down 28-8 after one period. He would end up with 26 points on the night. That eight-point first quarter effort turned out the be Gowanda’s best of the night. They were shut out in the 3rd and only came away with four points in the entire second half of the game. Randolph ended up 2-0 with a 76-18 win. Gowanda’s Cole Herman scored seven points for the Panthers including one 3-point basket. Also scoring from 3-point range for Gowanda was Mason Ruff. In the preliminary match, the Gowanda JV squad fared somewhat better. While Randolph also won that game, the Panthers took it into overtime.
Feb. 8 vs. Pioneer, 97-81 win Austin Timblin (E) 2 gold [12 points] Cody Gemza (E) 1 gold; 1 silver [10 points] Ean Kless (P) 1 gold; 1 silver [10 points] Mark Hudson (P) 1 gold; 1 silver [10 points] Justin Halford (P) 1 gold; 1 bronze [9 points] Christian Merrill (G) 1 gold; 1 bronze [9 points] Paul Winiecki (E) 1 gold; 1 bronze [9 points] Hayden Kaus (G) 1 gold, 1 bronze [9 points] 1st & 3rd (E) 200Y Medley Relay [2:02.84/2:52.88] 1st & 3rd (E) 400Y Freestyle Relay [4:02.83/4:55.75] 2nd (E) 200Y Freestyle Relay [2:05.66] Feb. 10 vs. Lakeshore, 103-66 win Casey Taylor (LS) 2 gold [12 points] Paul Winiecki (E) 2 gold [12 points] Austin Timblin (E) 1 gold; 1 silver [10 points] Cody Gemza (E) 1 gold; 1 silver [10 points] Christian Merrill (G) 1 gold; 1 silver [10 points] Brayden Timblin (E) 1 gold; 1 bronze [9 points] Hayden Kaus (G) 1 gold; 1 bronze [9 points] 1st & 3rd 200 Medley Relay [2:04.37/2:43.86] 1st & 3rd 400 Freestyle Relay [4:01.65/5:15.88] Feb. 12 vs. Williamsville East, 123-48 loss Nate Eaton (WE) 1 gold; 1 silver [10 points] Braden Cowell (WE) 1 gold; 1 bronze [9 points] Cody Gemza (E) 1 gold [6 points] Brayden Timblin (E) 1 silver [6 points] Hayden Kaus (G) 1 silver [6 points] Christian Merrill (G) 1 bronze [5 points] Austin Timblin 1 silver [4 points] Paul Winiecki 1 bronze [3 points] (E) 2nd 200Y Medley Relay (2:02.91) (E) 2nd 200Y Freestyle Relay (1:45.29) (E) 3rd 400 Freestyle Relay (3:57.74)
Boys Bowling [Gowanda] (1-2-0) Feb. 11 vs. Salamanca [2-0], 3-1 loss Top Gowanda Bowlers: Daniel Marrocco 172-224-190/586 Cameron Wight 177-183-202/562 Jonathan Smuda 169-193-178/540 David Goodemote 158-137-156/451
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KABOOM! and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Announce 19 Winners of Play Everywhere Design Challenge Community groups awarded $1 million total across Western New York and Southeast Michigan for public installations that inspire play in everyday spaces WASHINGTON, DC– KABOOM!, the national non-profit working to end playspace inequity for good, and the Built to Play Initiative, supported by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, announced the winners of the Play Everywhere Design Challenge. These winning teams will create public installations to infuse play into everyday locations like bus stops and laundromats, giving kids across Western New York and Southeast Michigan more opportunities to get the physical activity they need to thrive. The Play Everywhere Design Challenge, now in its third iteration, invites communities to submit creative ideas that help make play more accessible to families—particularly those living in neighborhoods that have experienced significant disinvestment. The Challenge awards a total of $1 million for projects across Western New York and Southeast Michigan. All projects are slated for installation by January 2022. A gallery with all winning projects is available at KABOOM. org/BuiltToPlay. Examples of playful projects coming to these areas include: An interactive Mammoth Natural Play (Randolph, NY) site where kids can explore the area’s natural history by pretending to be archaeologists discovering mammoth fossils. A wheelchair accessible, wooden ROCket to Imagination (Rochester, NY) structure with a mini-library, space for free play and a colorful maze winding around the site. The REST.PLAY.RIDE. (Detroit, MI) oasis, which will transform a bus stop into a vibrant green space where kids can interact
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with playful structures nity engagement protocols tive answers a need identiwhile waiting for the bus. are also highly adaptable. Harmony Place (Port HuThe Built to Play Initia- KABOOM ................. page 4 ron, MI), a public performance space with a stage and collection of jumbo-sized musical instruments will invite kids and families to engage with the arts. The need for flexible ALBANY, NY– Gov- New York State can begin play options is more apparent now than ever before, ernor Andrew M. Cuomo to plan for reopening. The as communities that have announced [February 17, Department of Health will been hardest hit by the 2021] that indoor family issue specific reopening pandemic have also been entertainment centers and guidance, including details places of amusement can on timing, in the coming overlooked when it comes open with a 25 percent weeks. to investment in critical capacity limit beginning "In New York, we base infrastructure like places Friday, March 26. Outdoor our decisions on the scito play. Play Everywhere amusement parks can open ence and data and adjust Design Challenge Winners with a 33 percent capac- as the virus adjusts," Govwill be uniquely positioned ity limit beginning Friday, ernor Cuomo said. "With to respond to shifting local April 9. All facilities must continued decreases in needs and public health submit reopening plans the infection and hospirealities. Communities with health protocols to the talization rates, we have can customize the design local health department. been able to take steps toFace coverings and social ward beginning our postof their project to ensure distancing will be required COVID recovery and we they meet local safety for all customers and staff, are excited to now be in a guidelines, from location and customers will be re- place where we can bring and materials to how kids quired to have a health back our recreational ininteract with each installa- screening with temperature dustries with safety protion. Activities like site ac- checks prior to entry. Ad- tocols in place. As we've tivation events, installation ditionally, day and over- said time and time again, procedures, and commu- night summer camps in our success will be dictated
Feb. 11 vs. Salamanca Top Gowanda Bowlers: Demetra Spire 191-140-174/505 Cameron Nagel 145-129-99/373 Paige Szalay 123-115-105/343 Cami Clark 88-118-98/304; Game 1 score 653-645
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Feb. 12 at Randolph, 76-18 loss Cole Herman: 7 points; 1 from 3pt range Maddox Browning: 4 points Mason Ruff: 3 points; from 3pt range N. Browning: 2 points Carter Rosier: 1 point Dylen Harbison: 1 point
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Gowanda CSD Honor Rolls GOWANDA– Gowanda Elementary School has announced its fourth-grade honor rolls for the first and second marking periods of the 2020-2021 academic year. Congratulations to all the Panthers who earned this recognition. First quarter marking period High Honor Roll (average of 95-100): Alexandra Barnes, Colton Gernatt, Kaitlyn Kelly, Patrick Kennedy, and Corrah Thomas.
Honor Roll (average of 90-94.9): Thomas Douglas, Elliott Graham, Dominic Hauck, Casen Lemke, Myles Locke, Anna Loving, Ryan Marvin, Wyatt Miller, Alister Parker, Felix Parks, Katalina Soska, Dane Taber, Jeremiah Tonello, Madden Wallschlaeger, Jonah Wampler, and Delanie Wright. Merit Roll (average of 85-89.9): Nathan Adams, Tessa Bylbie, Memphis Clark, Khloe Corbin, Viv-
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Please join Gowanda Middle School in congratulating the following students who earned honor roll recognition for the second quarter of the 2020-2021 academic year. Nice work, Panthers! HIGH HONOR ROLL: 95-100 Grade 5: David Anderson, Zoe Bartlett, Colton Davis, Alexander Hammond, Tristin Luther, Bella Maines, Taylor Tussing, Gavin Whitcher Grade 6: Kyan Austin, McKoy Luce, Cadence Luther, Jenna Luther, Savannah Smith, Aubrey Smuda, Jeffrey Whipple, Jr.
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Gowanda CSD to go Facebook Live Q&A on Feb. 25 GOWANDA– Gowanda Central School District will host a Facebook LIVE Spring Update/Question-and-Answer session for the community Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join the event by visiting the district Facebook page @gowandacentralschool.
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COVID-19 pandemic to Amazon managers, made public complaints about Amazon’s practices through the media, and submitted complaints to at least one government agency. Amazon fired Smalls and issued Palmer a final written warning after they made these valid and reasonable complaints. The lawsuit, filed in the Supreme Court of New York County, argues that Amazon’s actions are in violation of New York labor, whistleblower protection, and anti-retaliation laws. The suit seeks broad injunctive relief and damages, including: Requiring Amazon to take all affirmative steps, including changing poli- continued from front cies, conducting training, and undergoing monitoring, fied through the Ralph C. creativity and enthusiasm ing organization dedicated among others, to ensure that Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s that these projects reflect, primarily to sustained inAmazon reasonably and ad- work with the Aspen In- and look forward to seeing vestment in the quality of equately protects the lives, stitute Sports & Society their positive impact on life of the people of Southhealth, and safety of its em- Program on each region’s, the lives of children across east Michigan and Western “State of Play” assessment, Western New York and New York. The two areas ployees. reflect Ralph C. Wilson, Awarding backpay, liqui- and through research con- Southeast Michigan.” “We are continuously Jr.’s devotion to his homedated damages, emotional ducted by KABOOM!, distress damages, and re- which shows that while inspired by the level of town of Detroit and greater instatement for former em- play is an essential factor creativity that Play Ev- Buffalo, home of his Bufin childhood development, erywhere projects display, falo Bills franchise. Prior ployee Christian Smalls. Awarding liquidated there are far too many kids especially during these un- to his passing in 2014, Mr. damages and emotional dis- who lack opportunities for precedented times,” said Wilson requested that a sigtress damages for employee great, safe spaces to play Jim Boyle, Vice President nificant share of his estate – especially in rural neigh- of Programs & Communi- be used to continue a lifeDerrick Palmer. Requiring Amazon to borhoods and those experi- cations, Ralph C. Wilson, long generosity of spirit by Jr. Foundation. “Now more funding the Foundation that give up the profits it made encing disinvestment. “Play Everywhere projthan ever, it’s important bears his name. The Founas a result of its illegal acts. ects are all about meeting that kids have safe spaces dation has a grantmaking This case is being handled by Labor Bureau kids and families where to play in their communi- capacity of $1.2 billion over Deputy Bureau Chief Julie they are by infusing play ties and we’re proud to be a a 20-year period, which expires January 8, 2035. This Ulmet, General Labor Sec- into every corner of the partner in this work.” community,” said Lysa Ratstructure is consistent with Learn more about the tion Chief Seth Kupferberg, Assistant Attorneys General liff, CEO of KABOOM!. Play Everywhere Design Mr. Wilson’s desire for Jessica Agarwal, Jeremy “Spaces where kids can run, Challenge and view a gal- the Foundation’s impact to Pfetsch, and Roya Agha- jump, interact and explore lery of winners from across be immediate, substantial, nori, with assistance from are essential for kids’ health Western New York and measurable and overseen by those who knew him Social Justice Coordinator and wellbeing, particularly Southeast Michigan. About the Ralph C. Wil- best. For more information Francisca Montaña — all in neighborhoods that othvisit www.rcwjrf.org. under the supervision of erwise lack safe spaces for son, Jr. Foundation recreation and play. We’re The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Labor Bureau Chief Karen Cacace. The Labor Bureau excited by the grassroots Foundation is a grantmakis a part of the Division for Social Justice, which is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General for Social Justice Meghan Faux, and all under the supervision of First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy.
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How to host a socially distant wedding It’s likely that few people heard of “social distancing” prior to 2020. That changed as the novel coronavirus COVID-19 spread rapidly across the globe and the world found itself in the midst of a deadly pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines social distancing as keeping a safe distance of at least six feet between yourself and other people who are not from your household. Public health officials continue to champion social distancing while acknowledging the fatigue that many people have experienced as the pandemic stretched on for months. Though much of the world hit the proverbial pause button, life went on during the pandemic. Perhaps nowhere was that more evident than at the altar, where many couples still tied the knot, albeit in scaled back ceremonies that adhered to social distancing guidelines in their communities. Engaged couples who have yet to tie the knot no doubt recognize that plan-
ning a socially distant wedding will not be the same as organizing more traditional ceremonies and receptions. While planning a socially distant wedding presents some unique challenges, couples can take certain steps to ensure their big day is memorable and safe. •Spread the socially distant word. Let guests know what they’re in for should they decide to take part in the festivities. Many people have strictly followed social distancing guidelines, while others have been reluctant to do so. Couples intent on keeping themselves and their guests safe from COVID-19 should emphasize that their weddings will be socially distant affairs so there’s no confusion come the big day. •Stream the wedding online. Stream the wedding online for those guests who won’t be in attendance. By the end of 2020, millions of people had already “attended” weddings via platforms like Zoom, so loved ones may be experienced virtual guests by the time couples walk down the aisle
in 2021. Couples who may need some help planning virtual affairs can visit the virtual wedding coordinators at Wedfuly.com, who recently partnered with Zoom to help couples bring their ceremonies online. •Pare down the in-person guest list. Couples who
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part of your social distancing bubble. •Plan a party for down the road. Couples can still celebrate their nuptials with family and friends down the road. Plan a post-pandemic reception and let guests know you will fill them in on the details once social
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WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund Announces Additional $4.5 Million in Emergency Needs Grants BUFFALO, NY – The Western New York COVID-19 Community Response Fund announced that it has awarded more than $4.5 million to over 300 nonprofit organizations in our region, bringing the total grant amount from the Fund to $13.1 million. This collaborative funding effort was convened in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 health crisis and is now administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, in partnership with The John R. Oishei Foundation, the Health Foundation for Western & Central New
York, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation.A collaborative of many local foundations has been meeting regularly and monitoring the needs in our community since the onset of the pandemic. It became clear in early 2021 that, as the pandemic continued longer than initially expected, many nonprofits who are providing basic needs services such as food, housing, healthcare, childcare, mental health, transportation, and other emergency services, were continuing to face critical funding shortfalls.Emer-
gency grants were awarded to organizations in all eight counties of Western New York and ranged from $500 to $300,000, based on the need the organizations shared with the WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Grants are supporting efforts directing helping families and individuals with everything from stocking the shelves at small rural food pantries to providing childcare for students in remote and hybrid learning centers to supporting mental health organizations who have a growing waiting list of clients that need to connect virtual-
ly.“When the philanthropic community first came together to create the WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund the group committed to continually monitoring the evolving needs in our community as a result of the pandemic. This round of emergency grant funding was the direct result of hearing that nonprofits providing basic needs services needed critical financial support to carry out their missions,” said Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, President/CEO of Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. “In addition to these grants, the Fund is continuing its
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