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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 13
MARCH 31 - APRIL 6, 2017
The Official Newspaper
of the Village of Springville, NY and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
By Alicia Dziak
SCA Seeks Artists Upcoming Events for Art Crawl 2017
A Dozen Things To Do This April
April in the Springville area is a time to get some fresh air and celebrate spring and all it has to offer. From special events to outdoor activities to holidays, this is a month with something for everyone! April 1 marks the opening of trout season. This area offers some of the best Steelhead fishing opportunities around, and no matter your experience and ability, there’s a place where you will surely be hooked! Visit www.dec.ny.gov for more info. Looking for an adrenaline rush? With melting snow and spring runoff, April is the perfect time to try out whitewater rafting in Zoar Valley. Take a guided trip down the Cattaraugus and enjoy a wet and wild experience as you view the gorge from below. For more information visit
March 31- April 2 Springtime in the Country Hamburg Fairgrounds April 1 Opening Day of Trout Season
www.ZoarValleyRafting.com, www.Adventure-Calls.com or CattRaftingAdventures.com. April means the end of ski season and the beginning of golf season. Weatherpermitting, you can do both on the same day at Holiday Valley April 2. Enjoy the last
of the winter sports on the slopes, where lifts are open daily until 4:30 p.m. Then get out the clubs and get ready to golf when the course opens. Visit www.holidayvalley.com for more info. Ready to get your run on? April means the start of race
Springville Center for the Arts seeks artwork submissions for the juried Annual Downtown Springville Art Crawl. The deadline is April 15 to submit artwork. Performers, installation artists and those interested in selling fine craftwork may also apply. The jury this year includes Zack Boehler, Vanessa
See April page 5
High Hurdles Offers Therapeutic Horseback Riding in Sardinia
Frost and Tina Hastings. The Art Crawl places artwork in small businesses along Springville’s East Main Historic District. Small groups of musicians play inside and out. Kid sites, interactive activities and fine craft sales round out the event. Visitors receive a map and stroll from
See High Hurdles page 6
SGI is Goin’ Bald for Bucks April 6 By Alicia Dziak
With a motto of “Snipping, Clipping, and Shaving Our Way to Cancer Cures!” Goin’ Bald for Bucks is an inititative that challenges participants to shave their heads in exchange for monetary donations to rasie money for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. While SGI’s high school faculty and students have participated in this before, this year marks the first year that all four schools in the district will be taking part. “Bald for Bucks is taking place on April 6 district-wide,” said Chris Scarpine, Springville See Bald for Bucks page 4
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See Art Crawl page 2
A LOOK BACK:
Bringing Water Home By Derek M. Otto
By Elizabeth Riggs
In 1997, a group of parents, educators and professionals set out to provide children with developmental disabilities to opportunity to try therapeutic horseback riding. Twenty years later, the High Hurdles Therapeutic riding program serves hundreds of riders each year and continues to transform lives. A division of Suburban Adult Services Inc. (SASi), a Western New York non-profit that provides various services for people with developmental disabilities, High Hurdles is a therapeutic horseback riding program that helps cognitively, emotionally and physically challenged individuals by offering them a unique opportunity for growth and development. Located off Route 39 in Sardinia, High Hurdles utilizes instructors, students, horses and volunteers to teach program participants everything from how to groom a horse to the horseback riding skills themselves. According to High Hurdles Equine Program Manager Megan Stapley, the program is about
April 5 All Chorus Concert SGI High School
Pump house and reservoir about 1900. The pump house was sold in 1950 and reservoir drained.
Recently in the news we learned that century-old water mains in Erie County were in need of replacement. The cost is astronomical and the Erie County Water Authority is struggling with a master plan for the tough job ahead. We are facing an aging water and sewer infrastructure in the north part of the Town of Concord. Luckily, our town fathers have worked to be proactive over the years in an attempt to provide running water. The earliest houses with See A Look Back page 7
Springtime in the Country March 31-April 2
Springtime in the Country returns to the Hamburg Fairgrounds this weekend, March 31- April 2. Springtime in the Country is celebrating 23 years of fine art and artisans. The events has grown to include a market atmosphere including gourmet coffees, olive oils, baked goods, cheeses and meats. Over 25 new artisans will join the company of more than 200 artisans representing every corner of the country. Ranked as one of the top 25 events in the nation, Springtime in the Country will feature products including garden art, metal works, women’s fashion, wall art, custom furniture,
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designer jewelry, home décor, spa and beauty products, gourmet foods, toys, pottery and more. Show hours are as follows: Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $7 at the door for adults and seniors, children 12 and under are free. Complimentary return passes are available at the event’s information booth. For more info, visit www. the-fairgrounds.com
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