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VOLUME 4 ISSUE 44
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L I L V E G SP RIN TIMES
The official newspaper of the Town of Concord, and the Village of Springville. Serving Springville, the surrounding communities and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
Decorating pumpkins for the Springville Children’s League
By Ely Schosek Student Reporter
In the spirit of the season, members of SGI High School Key Club recently decorated pumpkins for the Springville Children’s League. Key Club is an international organization dedicated to community service which can come in many different shapes and forms whether it be directly or indirectly. “It’s good for us because it gives us a chance to help serve others, others who are in need,” said Key Club Vice President Mary Snyder of the club’s mission. “Sometimes it’s important to think about other people and help them in their times of need — that’s the purpose
of Key Club. It gives students in our school an opportunity to give back to their community and take part in an organization whose focus is on service to others.” Last Wednesday, Oct. 23, after school, all available members gathered to decorate pumpkins, which were then taken to the Children’s League the next day. Each student was asked to bring in a pumpkin to decorate. Some students also brought in paints and glitter along with what was provided by Key Club’s advisor, Scott Roudebush. Designs ranged from faces and fall pictures to movie characters and much more. Melanie Barry and Sara Ehlers teamed up to
create Mike Wazowski and Sully from the movie “Monsters Inc.” Melanie noted that it was “really fun to decorate pumpkins with my friends and the fact that it was for a good cause made it even better.” Sara said she thought it was “a cool idea that was easy to do and something the kids would enjoy.” Julie Bartoszek called it an “easy and fun way to give back to the community,” along with the joy of being able to put a smile on the kid’s faces. “It was a great opportunity to give back to the community in a way that was fun for everyone involved,” said Olivia Giammarco, who went with a traditional face for her pumpkin. “I am truly hoping that
Photo by Scott Roudebush Members of the SGI High School Key Club recently decorated pumpkins for the Springville Children’s League just in time for Halloween.
seeing these pumpkins every day will bring more joy to the lives of these kids.” Annemarie Harrigan painted her pumpkin blue and detailed the face of Cookie Monster as a sort of throwback to her childhood.
“I like that the schools within our district can work together and do things for each other… I bet the pumpkins made a lot of kids happy,” Annemarie said. She hopes to be given the opportunity again next year.
Keaton Wnuk chose the theme for his pumpkin to be the movie “Finding Nemo.” He painted fish and plants related to the movie. “I thought it was a pretty cool and fun way to make kids happy,” he See Pumpkins page 4
Deputies recognized for valor Krezmien wins ECIC during Springville standoff Div. IV cross country title Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard recently announced Deputies John Dunn and Shane Miller have been awarded the Governor’s Certificate of Exceptional Valor for their actions during an Aug. 5, 2018, incident in Springville, where a subject entered a store with a gun. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) selection committee meets each year to recognize and honor the service of law enforcement officers from New York. The DCJS notified Sheriff Howard that the Deputies were nominated and selected to receive the certificate for exceptional valor and forwarded the awards. “I am proud of the men and women who serve under my command, and the actions of Deputies Dunn and Miller during this tense and stressful incident deserve recognition and commendation,” said Sheriff Howard. “These Deputies personify
Deputy John Dunn
Deputy Shane Miller
the dedication and professionalism of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office and demonstrate law enforcement officer’s dedication to preserving the public’s safety by going toward danger to protect innocent citizens.” At approximately 10:20 p.m., Aug. 5, 2018, the Deputies responded to the Country Fair convenient store and gas station in Springville for reports of a male in the store with a sawed-off shotgun. The armed subject entered the store, and when he exited, he confronted the Deputies. The Deputies gave multiple police commands to drop the gun, but the
assailant refused and kept advancing toward the Deputies. At this time, the Deputies discharged their service pistols striking the armed subject. When the gunman arrived and entered the store, there were approximately 12 customers and employees at the store, and none of the innocent bystanders were injured despite the assailant discharging his weapon. For their quick and professional actions in disarming the assailant and preserving the safety of the innocent bystanders, Deputies Dunn and Miller are honored with this prestigious award.
From left, Springville’s Sonya Krezmien, Evelyn Smith and Hannah Goetz were named ECIC Cross Country All-Stars.
Sonya Krezmien won the ECIC Div. IV girls cross country title, running the three-mile race in 18:55.27. Krezmien was first among competitors from Div. IV schools and ninth overall. She was followed by teammate Hannah Goetz (19:35.07) in second for
Div. IV. Evelyn Smith was 10th (21:51.71), Jaime Dickinson was 21st (23:43.34) and Linnell Anderson 24th (24:49.86). Brett Russell and Jared Hecht led the SGI boys team, finishing second and third in Div. IV. Russell (15:49.47) was seventh overall and Hecht
(15:52.95) eighth. Zackary Peterman took sixth in Div. IV, timing in at 16:42.51 and Mikey Evans 10th at 17:19.52. Ausin Yetter (17:39.63) followed in 14th Nathan Myers (17:39.63) 14th, Casey Waterman (18:31.32) 20th and Harley Maloy 26th (19:24.78).
A Look Back: The J.N. Adams Memorial Hospital By Jolene Hawkins
Looking back to a time that is long gone, and you will find places that have been abandon, slowly having nature take them over. Is the ghost of people that once were still roaming these places? Do memories of a time long gone still exist in the abandon halls and corners of these places, of hope and dreams of sadness
and sorrow? One such place that I researched was the J.N. Adams Memorial Hospital, and I will share what I found with you here. In the year 1910, over 500 people alone died in Buffalo from tuberculous, or TB. It was found that with rest, good food and lots of fresh air, patients with TB improved. J.N. Adams, the Buffalo mayor at the time, offered to fund the purchase of 300 acres with his own money. That seemed to get the Buffalo Common Council thinking and on March 29, 1910, the
allowance of bonds for such a place was voted on and passed. Initially, the commission planned on spending $200,000 to build a facility for 75 patients. About $50,000 more was spent and it now could accommodate 150 patients. The state-of-the-art facility for treatment included an enormous veranda space, open verandas for sunbaths — they were 12 feet wide and had an 18-foot overhang to cover the patient so they could sleep outside as well — and have a clear view of the sky. Sadly, J.N. Adams died of a stroke a few months before they opened in 1912 and the
facility is named after him. But what of the life inside for both the young and the old? There was the main dining hall that was topped by a beautiful stain glass oculus. Legend has it that it came from the 1901 Pan-Am Exposition’s Temple of Music, the same dome under which President McKinley was shot. The kitchen had upto-date, labor-saving electrical appliances, and large wooden tables were scattered throughout the room. The compound had its own reservoir for fresh water, a fire department that served just the hospital and grounds, a See A Look Back page 2