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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 11
OCTOBER 14 - 20, 2016
The Official Newspaper
of the Village of Springville, NY Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
New Assessment Questions Answered
A Very Springville Upcoming Halloween Events Springville Area
Cerrone to Attend NYSSBA Convention By Ashlee O akley
Oct. 22 A Night at the Derby Fundraiser for SYI By Ashlee O akley
Also in attendance were Superintendent Kimberly Moritz, and District Clerk Kathy Tucker. The agenda is approved across the board, and Duwe made a declaration of public expression (there is also an opportunity for public
expression at the end of the meeting). Anyone wishing to speak with the board via Board of Education meetings should first address the district clerk before the public expression portion of the meeting, See SGI Board page 5
SYI Night at the Derby Virtual Horse Racing Fun Oct. 22 Looking for a night of fun for a great cause? Look no further than A Night at the Derby, presented by Springville Youth Inc. (SYI). A Night at the Derby is an audience-participation fundraiser that brings the excitement of thoroughbred racing to all those in attendance. This year, the event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 10 p.m. at St. Al’s Parish Hall, at 186 Franklin Street Springville. Intimidated by the idea of
virtual horse racing? Don’t be. You don’t need to know anything about horse racing to participate and have fun. Gather up some friends and simply come and wager on you favorite horse. The event will include 11 action-packed races, featuring actual high-quality video taped races of real thoroughbreds projected on a large screen, and actual race announcers calling each race. There will be “wagering” on each race – pick your favorite and cheer him to
victory! Each event ticket gets you admission to the event, complimentary beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, music and all the excitement of race night. Purchase tickets online at www.syionline.org, from any SYI board member, or at the door. Money raised for this event will go toward SYI’s youth programming.
With so many things to do in our area, how do you choose how to celebrate Halloween? Need a few ideas? Check out all of the fun, family-friendly autumn and Halloween-related activities, all in or within a short drive of Springville. Whether you’re just looking to carve a happy face into
See Halloween page 6
A LOOK BACK:
Electric Medicine of the 1800s
By Derek M. O t t o
When traveling in to Springville on Buffalo Street, you will see a beautiful white home sitting on a knoll above the Springville Trout Pond. The majestic home has a very interesting past. It was the Bates Electric Sanitarium.
Oct. 27 Concord Public Library Pumpkin Party
your pumpkin and eat some pumpkin seeds this year, or are trying something more Pinterest-inspired, there are so many places to find your gourd around Springville. Wendel’s has pumpkins, as well as hayrides (weather permitting), plus fall-favorite edibles and decor.
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On Oct. 11, 2016, the Board of Education of SpringvilleGriffith Institute CSD met at 7 p.m. in Springville-GI high school library media center. BOE President, Allison Duwe, calls the meeting to order, to discuss their regular business meeting agenda, and calls for the board and attendees to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Other present board members were Jennifer Sullivan (Board Vice President), Elizabeth Casey, Tyler Sullivan, Garret English, and Chris Cerrone, Board member Michael Connors, as well as the Student Representative, high school senior Isobel Hooker.
In the mid to late nineteenth century, the concept of electric medicine (not to be confused with the band of the same name) was becoming the great panacea for ailments, from muscle aches and pains to fever. Electric medicine had its earliest practice in St.
Oct. 31 Halloween Nov. 12 2016 Wine Tasting and Silent Auction for SGCEF Nov. 24 Gobble for Groceries Nov. 25-26 A Very Merry Main Street
Bartholomew’s hospital in London around 1830. Many treatments included electric baths and the uses of the different electric coils to induce shock in the patient. Today we commonly associate electric shock therapy with mental illness. So how did it end up in Springville? See A Look Back page 2
SGCEF Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Nov. 12 By Jennifer Weber
Girls Varsity Soccer Preps for Sectionals By Alicia Dziak
The Varsity girls soccer squad is made up of only one senior, 11 juniors, four sophomores and one eighth grader, led by coach Eric Holler, a SGI high school teacher. As of late last week, the girls were 6-5 overall and 5-4 in division. “We won the games I anticipated that we should win and lost the games
that I figured would be a challenge,” explained Holler. “Holland beat us twice and has been atop the division for as long as I can remember, and not too long ago won states. Tonawanda also beat us twice and were in the sectional semifinal last year, and lost to eventual state runner-up. So, our four division losses were to quality programs. We See Varsity Girls Soccer page 4
The Springville-Griffith Community Education Foundation (SGCEF) Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at the Springville Health and Fitness Club located at 243 West Main Street in Springville. Tickets for this event are $30 and are available at Springville Health & Fitness at 243 West Main Street, Haddad Agency at 410 Waverly Street and the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce at 23 North Buffalo Street in Springville. Entertainment for the evening includes the Springville Jazz Orchestra and Joe Wagner and Company. A number of well-loved local area restaurants will provide delicious appetizers for the
event to be paired with a wide variety of wines for tasting. Over the past nine years, SGCEF has given back over $250,000 to the community through their grant programs including Springville Rails to Trails, Concord Historical Society Heritage Building, The Children’s League and Mercy Flight of WNY. This year’s major grant recipient is the Boys & Girls Club of Springville in support of their SMART Moves Drug Prevention program. The SMART Moves program is an international drug resistance program for young people ages 6 to 15 which involves discussion and role playing, practicing resistance and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence. “Our goal is to promote abstinence from substance abuse through the practice of responsible behavior,” said Jessica See SGCEF Wine Tasting page 8
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