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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8
FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 2, 2017
The Official Newspaper
of the Village of Springville, NY and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
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KB Annual Sale March 11-12
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By Alicia Dziak
Can’t get enough of skiing and snowboarding? Now’s the time to plan for next season. Mark your calendar for March 11 and 12 for KB’s annual sale and score the best deals on next year’s time on the slopes. This popular sale is available at the KB Ticket Center and at www.kbski.com for two days only. Highlights include $375 season’s passes for adults (ages 14-61), $285 season’s passes for juniors (ages 7-13) and seniors (over age 62). Ten-packs can be purchased for $295 (adults) and $225 (juniors and seniors). This is also a great chance to score on children’s packages, with great deals to be had on KB Cruisers, GateBusters, BridgeBusters and more.
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Improvements for next season include continued snowmaking expansions, a new children’s center at Central, as well as lodge improvements
and expansion of the beginner terrain at Central. For even more savings, current season passholders can
See KB Sale page 5
Springville Village Board Approves Contract
By Derek M. Otto
The regular Village of Springville Board of Trustee meeting was held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in honor of the President’s Day Holiday. Trustee Terri Skelton and Superintendent of Public Works Ken Kostnowiak were absent. On the agenda was the public
March 4 Snowshoe Softball Tournament to Benefit Springville Boys & Girls Club
hearing on tax-cap override. As in previous years, the budgeted tax assessment is short; the override lifted and raised the tax cap above the current 1.0022 percent. The board approved the override. During public comment, Springville resident Seth Wochensky approached the board to first give them
compliments on how the village has been assisting him with the various renovation projects that the Springville Center for the Arts has been doing. He said his counterparts in other municipalities do not have the same cooperation. Wochensky asked the board to consider the 44A tax abatement program for buildings in the historic district. According to Wochensky, the restoration of historic buildings is costly and when renovations are complete, the owners are hit with larger assessments on their properties. The 44A would allow a local law to abate taxes at a graduated rate, thus lessening the sticker shock of the tax bill. Trustee Alan Chamberlain See Village Board page 6
Art in a Different Light with SGI Electives By Gwendolyn Fruehauf, SGI Student Reporter
The art program at Springville High School offers a variety of electives, which include ceramics, studio and art, graphic design, digital photography, drawing and painting, two-dimensional design and three-dimensional design. Students learn the different aspects of art through each specified study. Christy Komenda, the high school art teacher of 18 years, explained what the students do in each class. “In ceramics, we work with a variety of different clays,” she said. “We learn multiple See Art Electives page 4
See article on page 4
A LOOK BACK:
‘Tis the Season for Potholes By Derek M. Otto
Retired New York State Department of Transportation worker, Ron Donheiser, gave me this picture a while ago. He believed this to be on Boston State Road, or Springville-Boston Road at a time when roads were maintained by horse and wagon. The wagon reads, “Patrol 963 State of New York Department of Highway Maintenance,” as indicated by the broom and shovel. The job most likely included cleanup patrol, as well as filling the occasional rut.
EMERLING
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SYI Offers Youth Programming Year-Round
Spring Sports Signups Going on Now By Alicia Dziak
If you grew up in Springville or have kids that live in the area, chances are Springville Youth Inc. (SYI) has been a part of your life. From sports to the arts, SYI offers numerous programs for students of all ages. A not-for-profit organization founded in 1940, SYI works very closely with local government entities and the SGI school district. Funding is provided in equal part by the Town of Concord and Village of Springville, and by program participant fees. SYI is directed by a board that meets monthly; meetings are open to the public
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Some people have seen robins in their yard the last week or two, sending a distinct message that spring is coming. For many the traveler on our asphalt roads, the definite sign of spring is the many potholes that appear. This past week, Springville was featured on local news stations for the lack of repair; the erosion of the Springville-Boston Road was a major concern. Last summer, that same road was actually featured on the news for the same reasons. Is the
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SYI’s U14 girls’ soccer team
and members of the community SYI offers programming are encouraged to contribute year-round. This time of year, to the ongoing success of the SYI runs an indoor soccer organization. See SYI page 3
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