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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 37
JULY 28 - AUGUST 3, 2017
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Kissing Bridge Hosts Three Special Events By Alicia Dziak
While Kissing Bridge is best known for its winter activities, it’s quickly becoming a year-round destination, with numerous happenings in the upcoming weeks. Friday, Sept. 15 is the last Harley Davidson Bike Night of the season, running from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy fire pits, contests, barbecue, the Jumpstart Harley experience and live music by DNR on Tap at 6 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 17, take part in the Emerling Jeep Trail Ride 2017. Ride over 47 miles of trails, with staggered start times starting at 9 a.m. Cost is $75 per vehicle (includes driver and one passenger; additional passengers are $10 each), but Jeeps purchased from Emerling ride free. Price includes lunch. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ emerlingdodge.
On Sept. 23, the Hesco Bonefrog hits the slopes. According to their website, “This obstacle race was created by Navy SEALS to challenge, build and inspire participants to become better athletes and recognize that they can do anything they set their minds to, while enjoying the camaraderie and teamwork usually reserved for active duty navy seals. With 50 Navy SEAL-style obstacles on courses that range from 3-11 miles, the course will test everyone and leave no one unscathed. We attempt to place an obstacle approximately every quarter mile (when venues permit), so your running ability alone will not
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carry the day.” For more info, visit www.bonefrogchallenge. com. Don’t miss your chance to hit the slopes before the snow flies! For more info, visit www. kbski.com.
BOE Approves Emergency Cazenovia Creek Stabilization Project for CES
By Jennifer Weber
The Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District Board of Education held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30
p.m. and opened with several public presentations regarding financial and capital project updates. Seth Hennard of Lumsden McCormick presented the
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independent annual audit summary and corrective action plan. The report showed a $2.3 million loss in the general fund from $7.1 million last year to $4.7 this year which is accounted for by the transfer of money for the $2 million capital project and B.O.C.E.S. project. Overall summary shows a sufficient balance in the fund to remain stable for the next few years. Campus Construction Management Group updated the board on the current status of the capital project, installing roofing on four school buildings. Work began in May 2017 and the project is 75 percent complete and should See SGI Board page 5
Griffins Football Home Opener a One-Sided Contest By Tim Oakley
Last Friday, the Springville Griffins varsity football team played host to the Dunkirk Marauders for the home opener to the 2017 season. The festivities began with spectators arriving earlier than normal at Pop Warner field. Some cheerleaders handed out pom poms and team flags while others painted faces. Many kids and parents tried their hand and the “Kan Jam” and “Bag Toss” set ups in the field. The Marauders had a large fan base that made the hour-long drive down
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The regular meeting of the Village of Springville Board of Trustees was held Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at 65 Franklin Street. The meeting moved into a public hearing on Local Code Chapter 60 Animals. A good
number of residents attended the meeting and addressed major concerns with the law. The proposed law will change the number of dogs to four (4) dogs and four (4) cats per household with a total number of animals not to exceed six (6) animals. The law 60.11 cats defined that “a person who is an owner of a cat or a person who keeps, harbors or feeds a cat. The owner does not need to be a resident of the village of Springville, but the cat must be within the village limits.” The law allows addresses the keeping and regulations for chickens in the village. Several Residents spoke
WednesdaysSaturdays through Oct. 8 NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park
Sept. 15 SGI Homecoming Parade and Football Game Sept. 15 Bike Night Kissing Bridge
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A LOOK BACK The Leland House
Sept. 16 A Country Gathering Harvest Festival Sept. 17 Emerling Jeep Trail Ride Kissing Bridge Sept. 30 Springville Oktoberfest
The Springville House in the 1870s. Note Rust’s sign hanging on the porch. The building was torn down to make way for the grander Leland House in 1879. By Derek M. Otto
Preparations are continuing on the Concord Historical Society’s Heritage Building. The grand opening is Saturday, Sept. 30, and promises to be a great event for Springville. The Heritage Building will highlight Springville’s great
past and its former architecture. Not surprisingly, one of the first elements completed in the Heritage building was the facade of the Leland House. For more than 130 years, the Leland House was Main Street Springville’s great landmark. I
Sept. 30 National Public Lands Day Oct. 1 BCH Women’s Association Fashion Show
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The Fall Bucket List
A Drive Around Wine Country By Jennifer Weber
One of the many advantages to living in Western New York includes our lovely, and most of the time agreeable, four season weather forecast and proximity to the Great Lakes. This perfect combination creates the ideal atmosphere for grape growing and winemaking. And there’s no shortage of wineries out there, just a short drive away, waiting for you to discover. Pro tip: while driving through the picturesque country road wine trails, make sure to keep your windows down to soak in the aroma. The smell of grapes in the air, a clear sign that fall has
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Pumpkinville Opens This Weekend
It’s finally here: the opening weekend of Pumpkinville! Enjoyed by over 100,000 visitors each year, the area’s most beloved fall destination opens on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. For the next six weeks, Pumpkinville will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Halloween. This year, the Pawlowski family is excited to announce that Pumpkinville is partnering with Universal Pictures’ Curious George movie to bring families all kinds of fun surprises this fall! Located at 4844 Sugartown Road in Great Valley, Pumpkinville has more than 25 acres of pumpkins for visitors to choose from, as well as a variety of gourds for decorating and eating! Fall is also the season for apples, and you can bring home a bag or two. Be sure to check out Pumpkinville’s restored 1870s cider mill in action, and enjoy a fresh glass of cider. This year, Universal Pictures is partnering with Pumpkinville for the 75th anniversary of the Curious George book series, as well as the upcoming Curious George movie! The Pawlowskis are excited to have visitors explore this year’s six-acre corn maze, which features Curious George leaping out of a jack-o-lantern! The maze, which was planted in mid- May, is about eight feet tall, and is sure to give visitors a run for their money. Curious George, himself, will be visiting Pumpkinville on the weekends of Sept. 23 and 24
Sept. 15-21, 2017
Letter from the Editor
When I was in high school, homecoming was a huge deal. Although I didn’t go to SGI, I went to school just over the hill in Holland, where soccer was life because we didn’t have football, and our “under the lights” were all in support of that sport. We were also purple and gold, we were also a small school, and we also celebrated the week with many traditions like decorating the halls in school colors and a pep rally where teams had to do cheers in front of the rest of the school. In 10th grade, the homecoming dance was also my very first date with my future husband, Hannes. This week has been SGI’s homecoming week—five days of fun dress up (I love that I saw some students wearing togas for decades day as I dropped my daughter off at the high school!), team and school spirit, ending on Friday with a pep rally, a parade and of course, the Friday night lights when the Griffs Varsity football team takes on Depew at Pop Warner field. Homecoming is not only about the games, it’s about everyone in the SGI community coming together to show off this wonderful town. For the students, it’s about making memories they’ll carry with them into adulthood and for the parents, it’s about reliving theirs. Enjoy the ride everyone, and go Griffs! - Alicia Dziak, Editor, Springville Times
The Probables at SCA Sept. 16
Back by popular demand, The Probables is returning to Springville Center for the Arts for an “unplugged” performance on Saturday, Sept. 16. This feel good, folk-grass band originating from Western New York will play an acoustic set featuring instruments such as acoustic guitar, upright bass, mandolin, fiddle, and accordion. Returning musicians Steve Johnson, Tom Hodges, Dylan Derby, and Matt Gronquist will perform original music that sounds like a culmination of folk, bluegrass, and roots-rock. Lead singer Steve Johnson and lead guitarist Tom Hodges, both reign from bluegrass group Big Leg Emma. Dylan Derby, formally of The Derbines, is on upright bass, while Matt Gronquist, formally of The Naked Apes, plays accordion and fiddle. The Probables debuted at the Great Blue
Heron Festival in Sherman, NY and continue to play together throughout Western New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $15 or pre-sale for
$12 by calling (716) 592-9038 or visiting SpringvilleArts.org. The Carol Mongerson Theater is located at 37 N. Buffalo Street, Springville, NY 14141. Photo credit: Jamie Probst
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
and Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. There will also be Curious George merchandise available in the gift shop. Did you know that Pumpkinville is the oldest, continuously operating pumpkin farm in the state? With a reputation like that, it’s no wonder that families return year after year to pick their pumpkins and enjoy a day of fun activities! “From day one, our goal was to create a familyfriendly attraction, where we could sell the tens of thousands of pumpkins we grow right here,” said Dan Pawlowski, who owns this nationally recognized agri-tourism attraction with his wife Diane and their children. “We’re grateful so many people visit and come back every year.” Children will enjoy the many free activities, like petting the farm animals, playing in the Corn TeePee and the Kiddie
Spookum Barn, and meeting Perky, the Talking Pumpkin. Visitors can also purchase an activity wristband to get the full Pumpkinville experience and enjoy the farm pedal carts, country hayrides, cow train and the six-acre corn maze. Other activities for 2017 include the Pumpkin Jumpin’ Pillows, hayrides, Gem Mining, and the Apple Blasters, which are air compressed guns that visitors can use to fire apples at various metal targets. Don’t forget to bring your appetite to Pumpkinville, as there’s a delicious treat no matter how big your appetite! Try one of their famous pumpkin donuts, freshly popped kettle corn, ice cream, homemade pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread, freshly made fudge, caramel and candy apples and more. Enjoy a meal at the Pumpkinville Grill and on the weekend, try Pumpkinville’s delicious chicken barbecue. “We’re always testing new recipes in the off season to make sure we have something new and fresh for our visitors,” said Diane, who oversees the onsite bakery. “This is our family’s twentythird year in business,” said Diane, “and we’re looking forward to another great season this year!” Plan your visit today by visiting www.pumpkinville. com, and be sure to follow Pumpkinville on Facebook for news, photos and more.
NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park 2017 NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park is open for four consecutive weeks, Wednesday through Saturday and on Sunday, Oct. 8. Wed, September 13 to Sat, September 16, 2017 Wed, September 20 to Sat, September 23, 2017 Wed, September 27 to Sat, September 30, 2017 Wed, October 4 to Sun, October 8, 2017 TIMES: Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (and Sun. Oct. 8) 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sept. 15 SGI Homecoming Parade and Football Game 5 p.m., SGI high school
Sept. 17 Shea’s 5K www.sheas.org
Sept. 17 Emerling Jeep Trail Ride Kissing Bridge
Sept. 15 M&T Third Fridays at the Buffalo History Museum Free admission to the museum and Resource Center (459 Forest Ave). 1-3 pm – Free Docent Led tours, 3-4:30 pm – Free Kids Activities
Sept. 20 Narcan Use Workshop Register online at bit.ly/ narcan0920 or call (716) 5922871 ext. 1485.
Sept. 15 Bike Night Kissing Bridge
Sept. 22-24 Ellicottville Lacrosse Festival
Sept. 15-17 Rock and Roll Weekend Ellicottville www.ellicottvilleny.com
Sept. 23-24 National Alpaca Farm Days
Sept. 16 The Probables at Springville Center for the Arts springvillearts.org Sept. 16 3rd Saturday Trek at Allegany State Park Black Snake Mountain, meet at trailhead at 10 a.m. (716) 354-9101 ext. 236. Sept. 16 Mighty Niagara Half Marathon mightyniagarahalfmarathon. com Sept. 16 Pumpkinville Opens for the Season www.pumpkinville.com Sept. 16 Native American & Pioneer Heritage Days at Letchworth State Park Watch Native American dancers perform traditional dances and learn about their cultural significance. 10am-4pm. Sept. 16 Reinstein Woods Fall Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy crafts for kids, live animals, handson activities, food, live music by Mama Earth and more! Call 716-683-5959 or see www.dec.ny.gov/education/68006.html for more information. No registration required.
Sept. 23 Hesco Bonefrog Obstacle race at Kissing Bridge www.bonefrogchallenge.com Sept. 23 St. Al’s Craft Show 9 am-3 pm. Crafts, baked goods, raffles, 30 vendors. Located at St. Aloysius Hall, 190 Franklin Street. Sept. 23 Blacklight Run 5K Buffalo Outer Harbor Sept. 24 Fall Harvest Roast Beef Dinner Noon until sold out, served family style. Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, 10893 Sisson Hwy, Langford. Sept. 24-29 The Bodyguard at Shea’s www.sheas.org Sept. 30 Rally at Three Valley Trail Races Three Valley Campground, Holland www.buffaloocr.com Sept. 30 National Public Lands Day www.neefusa.org/publiclands-day.
Oct. 1 BCH Women’s Association Fashion Show “Apple of Your Eye Fashions.” This year’s event will be held at the Concord Senior Center on Commerce Drive, off Waverly, in Springville. Tickets are $8 presale and available at the BCH front desk and the BCH Gift Shop. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $9 each. Call (716) 592-2871 ext. 1485 Oct. 4 Flea Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive, Springville Oct. 6-8 Enchanted Forest An evening visit with the animals, (portrayed by costumed interpreters) who call Beaver Meadow home. Beaver Meadow, North Java. 585-457-3228 Oct. 7 Towel Raffle Party Doors open at 11am; starts at noon. Springville Moose Lodge, 13080 Buffalo St., Springville. Refreshments available. By Women of the Moose #1183. Open to the public. Oct. 7-8 Fall Festival Ellicottville Oct. 7 Fall Festival 5K www.heartrateup.com Oct. 8 Fall Festival Mountain Bike Race www.heartrateup.com
Weekends Chairlift Rides to Spruce Lake at Holiday Valley www.holidayvalley.com
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Sweet on Cindy Lou’s By Carlee Frank
In the mid-2000s, the frozen yogurt business boomed, and by 2014, the number of froyo shops more than doubled nationwide. Springville’s very own Cindy Lou’s was among the ranks as one of the first frozen yogurt shops in Western New York. Opened in 2012, Cindy Lou’s now has a new location at 500 South Cascade Drive. Cindy Lou’s offers more than 10 frozen yogurt flavors, over 35 toppings and a family friendly environment. So, if you have a hankering for frozen yogurt, you don’t have to travel very far. “We could’ve gone anywhere, but we stayed in Springville because we love Springville,” said John Santonocito, owner of Cindy Lou’s. John and his wife and coowner, Cindy Santonocito, said their favorite part about owning a business are the friendships they have formed with customers and other local business owners, many of whom are regulars to the shop. The Santonocitos said some customers bring in birthday presents and decorations, like the wood carving currently above the cash register. However, with or without presents, the Santonocitos said they love to give to the community. Cindy Lou’s has sponsored baseball fields,
supplied gift cards for Chaffee Hospital basket raffles, supported the high school post prom and much more. They even give children ages 10 and younger a free yogurt on their birthday. “We’ve seen some pretty outrageous candy filled bowls of yogurt,” said Cindy. With so many options, John and Cindy said it’s hard not to go overboard on your first bowl. There are toppings such as popping bobba in kiwi, passion fruit and strawberry flavors, cookie dough bites, nerds and fresh seasonal fruit. The Santonocitos have also begun testing out Italian gelato. The current flavor is candy crunch, but there are more to come. “The gelato has so far been a hit – people have loved it,” said Cindy. One of John’s many jobs is figuring out which flavors combine well for the twist –the center lever which spirals two yogurts together. He said you can create a yogurt just like tiramisu if you combine white chocolate mouse and espresso. No matter your flavor preference, you will be able to take your bowl out to the front porch rocking chairs or to the tables out back. There are flowers, rustic decorations and even a bike path. “You could actually hop on your bike in town, have a safe ride and ride right up to Cindy Lou’s,” said John. Their new location, said John and Cindy, is due to their friendship with the owners of Root 39 Hair Salon. They used to own the Style Club in the plaza and their hair stylists would always tell customers the yogurt of the day and encourage them to visit Cindy Lou’s after their hair appointment. When they offered Cindy Lou’s a spot in
their new building on South Cascade Drive, John and Cindy said they were more than happy to agree. Since the move on July 31, clientele has been slowly coming back. Not too surprisingly, the Cindy Lou’s customer base is of all ages. A lot of elderly people frequent the shop, so when snow birds come back for the summer, business booms. However, many children come too. In their opening year, Cindy photographed every child having their first bowl of frozen yogurt. “It was amazing to watch from when we opened and then five years later these kids on the wall would come in all grown up,” said Cindy. While John works another full-time job in addition to Cindy Lou’s and Cindy works at the shop seven days a week, they both said it is well worth it. They also employ a group of high school students who they treat like their own children. When John and Cindy are working in the shop, they always ask customers about their experience and if they like their yogurt. “We even sit down and eat yogurt with some of the customers,” said Cindy. So, if you do indeed have a hankering for frozen yogurt, be sure to visit Cindy Lou’s. They are open Tuesday through Sunday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit their website or Facebook page.
Allegany State Park 3rd Saturday Trek Sept. 16
Get out of the house and come join in the fun as Allegany State Park continues its series of hikes called “3rd Saturday Treks.” As the name implies, these free, familyfriendly hikes will take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month from April through October. The treks will be led by park staff and interns. This month’s 3rd Saturday Trek will take place on Sept. 16. Participants will be taken on an interpretative hike into the woods of Blacksnake Mountain in Allegany State Park. The hike is on a relatively easy hiking trail measuring approximately 2.7 miles. Much of the trail is located
on an abandoned railroad bed. Other landmarks on the trail include state line markers indicating the border between New York and Pennsylvania, abandoned oil wells, manmade stone culverts, as well as an interesting variety of native flora and fauna. Attendees are asked to meet at the Blacksnake Mountain Hiking Trailhead (program site 41), located on ASP Rt. 3 near Science Lake, at 10 a.m., and to come dressed for the weather. For more information, visit the Allegany State Park Facebook page or contact the Environmental Education/ Recreation Department at (716) 354-9101 ext. 236.
Beaver Meadow’s Enchanted Forest Oct. 6-8
Imagine a night-time walk along trails lined with glowing jack-o-lanterns, where forest animals magically becoming human-sized and tell you about their life in the woods. This special event is an evening visit with nocturnal creatures that call Beaver Meadow their home. This family-friendly program is a unique, fun, engaging event that you’ll remember for a lifetime. Games, crafts, face painting and cider and a snack after the event round out the evening. What better way to welcome fall and to get a head start on Halloween! Advanced registration is required. Make your reservation by calling Beaver Meadow at (585) 457-3228. Tours leave starting at 6 p.m. and extending to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $9 per person. The event is free for children ages 3
and under. More information on this event is on their website at www.buffaloaudubon. org or on Facebook @ B u ff a l o A u d u b o n S o c i e t y. Beaver Meadow is located at 1610 Welch Road, North Java, about 30 minutes from Springville. The Buffalo Audubon Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that promotes appreciation and enjoyment of the natural world through education and stewardship.
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Go Griffins! Boys’ Varsity Soccer • Photos by Leesa Shelley
SGI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Emily Schlemmer Varsity Swimming
Emily has been on the team since 7th grade and has always had a great work ethic at practices. This year, her season is starting off very powerful with both her 200 and 500 free times qualifying for our class/sectional meet. She dropped 3 seconds in her 200 free and 12 seconds in her 500 free from her past personal best times. This season is going to show-off what hard work in the off season does to an athlete’s times. We are extremely proud and excited to watch Emily this season! Nominated by Coach Karen Reynolds
SGI SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Sept. 15 Varisty Football vs Depew (Home) Saturday, 16 Varsity Co-Ed Cross Country @ Official’s Meet Invit (Away) JV Girls Soccer @ Lake Shore (Away) Var Girls Soccer @ Lake Shore (Away) Monday, Sept. 18 V. Boys Golf vs. Eden/Lake Shore JV Girls Soccer @ Holland (Away) JV Girls Volleyball @ Lackawanna Var Girls Tennis @ Eden (Away) Modified Boys Soccer @ Eden (Away) Modified Girls Soccer @ Eden (Away) JV Boys Soccer vs Holland (Home) Var Boys Soccer vs Holland (Home) Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Lackawanna Tuesday, Sept. 19 Varsity Boys Golf vs Pioneer (Home) Varsity Girl Swimming vs Tonwanda (Home) Var Girls Tennis @ Cheektowaga (Away) JV Girls Soccer @ Iroquois (Away) Var Girls Soccer @ Iroquois (Away) Varsity Co-Ed Cross Country vs Amherst (Home) Wednesday, Sept. 20 Varsity Boys Golf @ Iroquois (Away) Var Girls Soccer vs Cheektowaga (Home) JV Girls Volleyball @ Pioneer (Away) Var Girls Tennis @ Depew (Away) Modified Football vs Silver Creek (Home) JV Boys Soccer @ Iroquois (Away) Var Boys Soccer @ Iroquois (Away) Var Girls Volleyball @ Pioneer (Away) JV GIrls Soccer @ Ellicottville Thursday, Sept. 21 Modified Boys Soccer vs East Aurora (Home) Modified Girls Soccer vs East Aurora (Home) Modified Girls Volleyball @ Eden (Away) JV Football vs Jamestown (Home)
Girls’ cross country, from left to right: Grace Wojtkowiak, Evelyn Smith, Elle Russell, Jaime Dickinson, Sonya Krezmien, Gwen Fruehauf and Corrin Sacilowski
SGI Homecoming Parade and Football Game Sept. 15
SGI coaches corner JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL, COACH BOB GAINEY
The JV girls volleyball team ran their record to 2-0 on the season after a convincing 3-0 win over Maryvale. The team dominated game 1 behind Sara Ehlers’ excellent hitting and serving ability. Alyssa Hunter and Rachel Stressinger were great setting the ball and getting their teammates involved. The team won the 2nd game 25-17 thanks to Jill Roggie’s hustle and Sara Ehlers’ passing ability. Marie Emerling was active at the net and gave the Griffs an edge in the middle. The team finished the sweep behind the solid play of Ivette Lewandowski and Marin Lehr. Olivia Schindler had an excellent kill at the net to seal the win. The JV girls volleyball team made it three in a row on Tuesday night after a dominating 3-0 victory over the Tonawanda Warriors. The girls were a little sluggish to start but found their footing thanks to solid net play by Rachel Stressinger and the steady passing of Sara Ehlers, the girls won that game 25-16. The ladies took control in game two behind excellent play from Liv Schindler and Marin Lehr. Liv was great at the net and took control from the beginning of the game. Sara Ehlers hit an aggressive outside kill to help seal the win. The ladies made it a clean sweep in game three winning 25-12. Rachel Stressinger served the ball all over the court and Katelyn Mesch made some solid passes to give the ladies a comfortable win. The girls are now 3-0 and look to keep their winning ways going when they travel to Iroquois on Thursday night. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER, COACH ALICIA DZIAK
The JV girls’ soccer team opened their season last Thursday with a 5-1 win over Maryvale. Scoring for the Lady Griffs was Francesca Deluca with two, and Cora Boundy, Morgan Kotlarsz and Jackie Roggie each adding one. The lone goal by Maryvale came late in the game off a penalty shot. Logan Lukert did a great job protecting the net, with strong defensive efforts by Shelby Stisser, Shay Ellis, Gracie Attebery and Destiny Lightcap. Mabel Robinson, Ava Dziak, Emma Gang and Kylie Gerlach helped control the game at midfield, despite standing water all over the center of the field. Great job ladies! On Tuesday, the girls fell to Ellicottville 1-0. Despite the loss, the girls excelled at midfield, where Morgan Kotlarsz, Hannah Carrow, Ava Dziak and Emma Gang all had strong contributions. Great defensive efforts were put in by goalie Logan Lukert, along with Gracie Attebery, Shay Ellis and Brenda Steiner. The girls now head on the road for their next five games, starting with Pioneer. They have a chance to redeem themselves against Ellicottville next week Wednesday when they take them on under ECS’s lights.
JV Girls’ Soccer
Boys’ cross country, back-row: Aeden Smith, Brett Russell, Jarod Reese, Frank Uschold, Casey Waterman, Luke Waterman, Zack Peterman, Dustin Folts. Front-row Mikey Evans, Nathan Myers and Nick Abdo.
JV FOOTBALL, COACH BRIAN KADER
The Springville JV Griffins dropped their second straight contest in a 42 - 0 defeat to the Dunkirk Marauders. A slew of turnovers would be the Griffins’ undoing as fumbles stopped their first few promising drives. AJ Slippy had an early interception for the Griffs defense and David Thompson added a forced fumble in the first half. Quenten Leicht recorded the lone sack for the Griffins. Offensively, the Griffins were led by quarterback Nick Emmick who ran for a team high 68 yards and running back AJ Slippy chipped in 52 yards on 8 carries. Eric Pruitt once again hauled in the lone reception for the passing game with a 21 yard catch. The JV Griffins begin a string of four straight Thursday night contests with an away game at Depew on Sept. 14. GIRLS’ VARSITY SWIMMING, COACH KAREN REYNOLDS
The girls’ varsity swim team is off to a great start. Last week, we hosted our annual non-league meet against Pioneer and won 71-31. Not only did the win elevate our team, but our personal accomplishments did as well. We had 16 qualifying Class/ Sectional times, and 19 ECIC times, and 23 personal best times and splits as a team. The team is led by captains Chloe Milbrand and McKenzie Galvin. Both of these girls’ leadership brings together the team’s ability to work hard, stay committed, and never give up! Our family-oriented team of 26 girls are very supportive of each other and the best part of this team is that we celebrate all our successes! This team has a very bright season ahead of them, and with their perseverance and determination we are trying to get as many of our girls to qualify for ECIC’s and/or Class meet. Yesterday we had our first league opener at home against Depew. The team won 90-9. It is very difficult in our league to get pushed with the many strengths on our team. When we go against the smaller teams we just try to stay focused on personal best times and showing great sportsmanship to the opposing team. Elle Holland broke her own pool record for the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:03.89. As a team we added 5 more Class/Sectional times, to make it 13 girls out of 26 that have qualified for post season meets. In addition, we had 19 personal best times overall as a team. Post Season qualifiers are: Lexi Blesy, McKenzie Galvin, Abby Moscato, Sydney Emley, Lauren Ditchey, Olivia Langa, Allie Lavanture, Anna Lawton, Sadie Olrogg, Elle Holland, Emily Schlemmer, Hannah Bergner, and Carley Delaney. Next week Tuesday, we host Tonawanda in hopes to add more names to our list! Congratulations girls on a great start to our 2017 season! CROSS COUNTRY, COACH CHAD RUSSELL
Guys Cross Country Takes 2nd Place, Girls Take 4th Out of 25 Schools at the Red Dragon Invitational The boys and girls cross country team traveled to Bemus Point this weekend to compete in the Maple Grove Red Dragon invitational. With 50 teams and 1,500 runners competing, this was a very large invitational. The guys won a second place trophy against 25 schools in the small school division. Leading the team was Brett Russell, Nick Abdo and Zack Peterman finishing 16th, 19th and 22nd respectively. Close behind the front three were Nathan Myers and Mikey Evans, who’s strong racing grabbed key spots to help take the highest finish they guys team has earned in the 10 years that cross country has come back to Springville. The guys team has a heaLthy pack of runners pushing the top 5 with quickly improving times. Elliot Emyle, Luke Waterman, Frank Uschold, Jarod Reese and Casey Waterman also ran this weekend and each had an impressive 5000m personal record. With four more guys resting, this team is enjoying the spoils of a very deep talent pool. In the JV race this weekend, there were two stand-outs— Aedan Smith and Dustin Folts. Dustin smashed his personal record breaking 30 minutes for a 5K with a new personal best of 28:50. Congrats to Dustin. The girls team raced well also at the Red Dragon Invitational. The team finished 4th against 25 teams. Elle Russell and Sonya Krezmien finished 7th and 10th in the large field of runners. Having great races and scoring for the team was Corrin Sacilowski, Gwen Fruehauf and Jaime Dickinson. Evelyn Smith and Grace Wojtkowiak raced well to help push other teams behind Springville and help seal the 4th place team finish. The girls team also has two “secret” weapons in Lizzy Miranda and Hannah Goetz, who are dual sporting this season with soccer. When they are added to the team, along with 5-year veteran and one of the team’s captains, Morgan Lukert, who is trying to heal from hard training, the girls will also enjoy the benefits of having a deep, strong team.
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be finished within the next few weeks. Jeff Nunn of Gordon W. Jones Architects and Fisher Associates presented information on the Cazenovia Creek at Colden Elementary Emergency Project, which will protect Colden Elementary School property from the accelerated migration of the West Branch of Cazenovia Creek. Aerial photos presented from May 2009 to May 2017 show the edge of the Cazenovia Creek has shifted approximately 90 feet west towards the school, demonstrating a pretty significant erosion problem. Approximately 10-15 feet of land slid into the bank this past year alone. The board approved the authorization of an emergency project, which will allow work to move forward and just get the work done without waiting for additional state approvals, creating an expedited review period allowing bids and contracts to be in place and ready for construction
beginning during the dry season in July 2018. Maureen Lee reported that the NYS Department of Education will fund and aid 79.8 percent of the cost of the project. The projected cost for this project is $323,000, which leaves the local cost for the school district to be around $62,000. Lee recommends that the board pass a resolution to adjust the current budget and move money from the unassigned fund balance to cover the cost of this project. The board recommended meeting with affected landowners in the area this week to start a discussion on the financial responsibility of this project, before the official stakeholders meeting. In other news: Board President Allison Duwe welcomed student council president Andrew Lazarus to the meeting. Marylynn Reeves was approved as the Deputy District Treasurer. Jessica Schuster announced the Springville-Griffith Community Education
Foundation will be holding their annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction on Saturday, Nov. 4 and this year’s recipient will be the Springville-Griffith Institute Technology and Engineering programs. The board approved the school breakfast and lunch prices for 2017-18 and wanted to remind parents who might be eligible to apply for the reduced and free breakfast and lunch program. Kate Werner, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, reported there are 15 new students in the Special Education program for a total of 214 students, which is 12.35 percent of the total population. The Board approved a donation by the Buffalo Bills of used, outdoor football equipment, including a blocking sled, gauntlet machine and two chutes valued at approximately $10,000$15,000. The next SGI Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the High School at 6:30 p.m.
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Do you want to rock and roll all night and party every day this weekend? Rock and roll is here to stay Friday, Saturday and Sunday when all of Ellicottville turns into a stage for Rock and Roll Weekend. Whether you like your rock Continued from front page classic, modern, bluesy or something in between, this celebration of all things rock and roll has something for everyone. Kick off the weekend Friday Sept. 15 : vs. Depew, 7 p.m. HOMECOMING night, Sept. 15 with the finale of Ellicottville’s Stroll the Streets Sept. 22: at Jamestown, 7 p.m. from 5 to 8 p.m. and catch the movie Trolls at the Gazebo Sept. 29: at Fred/Broc/WF, 7 p.m. starting at 8. The shops will be Oct. 6: at Pioneer, 7 p.m. open and the streets are sure to be alive with entertainment! Oct. 13: vs. Olean, 7 p.m. At 6 p.m., Madigan’s hosts the Party Squad, made up of Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Griffins entered halftime of now, the weather looks as the members, ready to get you with a 16 point deficit. The though it will be a perfect dancin’. contest ended 31 - 8 in favor day to spend in the village At 7, check out Darkwater of the Marauders, dropping the supporting your Griffs. The Duo on the Balloons mainstage hometown Griffins to a record town will be buzzing with as they add their acoustic of 0 - 2. activity as Homecoming sound to some popular covers. Springville has another celebrations bring the smiles Finnerty’s joins in the chance to get their first win of of a community together. The weekend for the first time the season this Friday, Sept. Homecoming parade begins at with Gregg Sansone at 8 p.m. 15, in their 2017 homecoming 5:30 p.m., followed by a Pop Sansone is a unique one-man game versus the Depew Warner Induction at 6:30 and band who can create a fullWildcats. Depew is also 0 capped off by week 3 kickoff band sound from his keyboard. - 2, having lost to the same at 7 p.m. The Gin Mill hosts popular two teams as the Griffins. As acoustic duo 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer at 9 p.m., while Villaggio will feature Kickstart Rumble at 9 p.m. The music continues on a group of dedicated volunteer are also prepared. Whenever women who meet once a asked, chemo caps are sewn Saturday at 1 p.m. when EVL week on Monday mornings for patients at Roswell Park 80s Band takes to The Winery of Ellicottville Mainstage on to sew quilts and teddy bears. Memorial Hospital. These are sent to Women & Also, throughout the year, Monroe Street playing totally Children’s , Mercy and Sisters crafts are made to be sold at rad hits from the decade of Hospitals. Teddy bears are the two annual craft bazaars excess. Finnerty’s keeps things also sewn and sent to Baker benefiting St. Aloysius Church. Victory, and the Elizabeth All done with donations! going at 3 p.m. with The Ministry at the church. Caps Volunteers are always Carl Motyka Band, who play and afghans are also created welcome! If you would like everything from The Beatles for preemies. Prayers shawls to help, you can contact Karen to Skynyrd to Journey, rockin’ several decades. Schlageter at 592-7965.
SGI Football Route 39 to enjoy a night. The weather was mild and the patrons were jovial right up until the game began. It didn’t take long for those present to see that the Griffins were greatly overmatched. The Marauders connected on an 80-yard pass for a quick 7 - 0 lead and never looked back. Springville showed signs of life when they moved the chains multiple times on a long drive that ended with a touchdown and successful 2-point conversion by Jeremy Baker. Unfortunately, the ensuing kickoff was returned by Dunkirk’s Issiah Velez 75 yards for an immediate 7-point response. This was the 2nd special teams touchdown the Griffins have surrendered in as many games. As the seconds ticked down on the second quarter, the skies began to pour a chilling rain on those in attendance and
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The St. Aloysius Crafters in Springville, New York will be holding their Seventeenth Annual Craft Show on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Located at St. Aloysius Hall, 190 Franklin St., Springville, NY. There will be crafts, baked goods and raffles with 30 vendors in attendance. The St. Aloysius Crafters are
Never Ben hits the Madigan’s stage at 6 p.m. with music from the 1960s to today, and Hayden Fogel performs on his bluesy guitar at Balloons. At Ellicottville Brewing Company at 8 p.m., The Untouchables will play their brand of R&B, oldies rock and roll, classic soul and more. DNR on Tap will headline at Villaggio at 9 p.m., with Live ‘N’ Kickin’ at The Gin Mill. And what’s more rock and roll than cool cars? On Sunday, check out the annual car show along Washington, Jefferson and Monroe Streets, where over 250 cars and trucks spanning from the early 1900s to today will all be on display. At 2 p.m., stop by the Village gazebo for Elvis impersonator Terry Buchwald. After Elvis
leaves the gazebo, Buchwald transforms himself into Garth Brooks and continues to entertain the audience. “First and foremost, (this weekend) is about having fun!” said Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Media and Communications Manager Chris Chapman. “With the music in the village all weekend and the car show on Sunday, I don’t know how visitors in Ellicottville this weekend would NOT be able to have fun. If you look at the musical lineup, it is all good rock and roll all throughout the village. With about 250 cars lining the street, ranging from early 20th Century antiques to modern sports cars, even a few surprises, this is a car show that will be well worth the trip.”
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CONCORD SENIOR CENTER-WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18-22 Monday18- 9:00-Gold Zumba, 11:00-Stay Fit Exercise 12:00-Stay Fit Lunch, 3:00-Caregivers Support Group Tuesday 19-9:30-Yoga, 12:00-Stay Fit Lunch Wednesday-20-Senior Club Trip to Niagara Falls ROUTE 66 WALKING STEPS DUE--Thursday 21-Stay Fit Exercises, 12:00-Stay Fit Lunch, 1:00-Euchre Friday 22-8:00-AARP DRIVING CLASS, 12:00-Stay Fit Lunch Directors hours tba-questions-592-2764-email-concord2017sc@gmail.com Coming up –Concord Senior Center open house-Sept. 29-1pm-3pm—Come & see what is happening at the center • free food • health vendors • get Medicare or insurance question answered • see what crafts are coming up • get your car seats checked by the Erie County Sheriffs Dept. • Meet our nutrition staff • get your yellow dot sticker for your vehicle from the Sheriffs Dept • listen to music • door prizes
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goats. The winery is the perfect place to create your own informal event outside at the gazebo while playing a game of cornhole or inside watching the game on the flatscreen TV. Visit www. savagewinery.com for more information. The Winery of Ellicottville, located at 14 Monroe Street in Ellicottville, crafts over 18 varieties on-site, using only local grapes and all natural ingredients. Stop in for a tasting or browse the shop for unique wine-related gifts. For more information, visit www.wineryofellicottville.com. Lake Erie Wine Country, formerly known as the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail consists of 23 wineries located between 50 miles of vineyards between Silver Creek, NY and Harborcreek, PA and is known as the “largest grape growing region east of the Rockies.” Upcoming events include their annual Harvest Wine Celebration the weekends of Nov. 3-5 and Nov. 10-12 where visitors get the chance to sample delicious wine and food pairings at each winery on the trail over the three day weekend. For tickets and more information visit www.lakeeriewinecountry.org Other upcoming events at individual wineries on the Lake Erie Wine Trail. 21 Brix Winery, located at 6654 West Main, Portland, NY is celebrating their 6th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 16 starting at noon. Lloyd’s Taco Truck will be joining the festivities as well as the acoustic duo Left of Center. In addition to birthday cupcakes and well, wine of course. Don’t forget to take a selfie with the giant elephant while visiting! For more information visit www.21brix.com Noble Winery, located at 8630 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield, NY presents Murder on the Petulant Express, a night of intrigue, appetizers and wine on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. For more information and tickets visit www.noblewinery. com. Liberty Vineyards & Winery, located at 2861 U.S. 20, Sheridan, NY offers horse-drawn wagon rides through the vineyards on Sept. 23, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 from 1:30-4 p.m. Along the path, your guide will show you different varieties of grapes grown in the vineyard and explain how they make their wine. At the end of the ride, enjoy a special wine tasting. For more information and tickets visit www. libertywinery.com. Merritt Estate Winery, located at 2264 King Road, Forestville, NY hosts several festival weekends throughout the year and is open for tastings on the weekends, but in addition to the winery you can find them on their Slush Bus at events all over Western New York. Upcoming event appearances include the Peek’ n Peak Fall Festival on Sept. 14-15, Silver Creek Festival of Grapes from Sept. 15 -17, Oinkfest at the Great Pumpkin Farm on September 23rd-24th and the Colden Arts Festival & Belle Star Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30. For more information, visit www.merrittestatewinery.com. The Niagara Wine Trail USA includes 21 wineries across Niagara, Orleans and Monroe counties between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. Upcoming events include their annual Harvest Festival the weekend of Sept. 2324, where visitors will sample a harvest-themed dish and sample three wines at 10 participating wineries. Visit www.niagarawinetrail.org for tickets and more information. Across the border in Canada, discover the Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Trail, which includes over 20 wineries below the Niagara Escarpment between the Niagara River Parkway to Lake Ontario. The signature Fall Event: Taste the Season takes place every weekend in November from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. which includes wine and food pairing at each member winery. Visit www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake. com for tickets and more information. And last but not least, for the most dizzying array of wineries, take the drive out to Finger Lakes Wine Country and explore over 120 wineries. The Finger Lakes region offers several wine trails including the Cayuga Wine Trail (with 16 wineries), the Keuka Lake Trail (with 8 wineries) and the Seneca Lake Wine Trail (with 35 wineries.) Visit www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com for more information.
out against the confusing language of law regarding cat ownership. Edie Offhaus of Feral Cat Focus stated that in 2009, Springville had become a leader in addressing the feral cat problems in the village. She hoped the village would continue the TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release) approach to the feral cat issue in Springville. There are many volunteers in Springville that participate in the feral cat program either through Feral Cat Focus or Operation Pet. The volunteers in Springville feed the cats after they have been returned to the neighborhood where they were captured. An Ashford resident, who frequently walks in the village, stated that he had fed, and through Operation Pet, captured and neutered, several cats and still feeds them today. Even though he is not a village resident, he feels he shouldn’t be classified as an owner. Warren Hashhagen of Prospect Avenue also described the need to build a relationship with the cats by feeding them before they can be trapped. He and his girlfriend, Marge Offenbach, have used Feral Cat Focus to save several cats over the last five years. Feral Cat Focus also helps provide food to volunteers that save the feral cats. The goal of these “community cats” is to take the stray or feral cats and make sure they are healthy and cannot reproduce. Tim Banker, a law student from the University at Buffalo Animal Law Clinic, also addressed the board, stating that the language in the law threatens the focus of Feral Cat Focus and other working in Springville to solve the cat problem. He offered that the law clinic at UB could help in drafting the language that is fair to the parties involved. Chapter 60 law also defines and regulates the harboring of chickens in the village. George Richter, a 20-year resident on Main Street in Springville, was encouraged by Springville trying to find a way for chickens to be kept. However, he noted that the restrictions on the distance of coops from property lines in the village was too limited. “Eighty percent of the property owners in Springville couldn’t make the rules work,” he said. He asked for the board to consider shorter boundaries to 20 ft., similar to what Hamburg and City of Buffalo have. Springville would be requiring 50 ft. Richter furthered this by stating, “You could have four Rottweilers one foot from my property, but a chicken would have to be 50 feet.” Not everyone was in agreement with having
chickens. Gary Jennings of Myrtle Avenue expressed concerns about disease and gave the board information from the CDC. He was also concerned on how the regulations would enforced. Allison Duwe argued that the CDC lists far more diseases for dogs and cats than those of chickens. She also expressed concerns that the village was creating an enforcement burden on the village that she believed it couldn’t maintain. Duwe also thought it was interesting that the law was written to exclude renters. The proposed law states, “Licenses [for chickens] shall be issued to single family residences on owner occupied properties.” The proposals of the law also addressed the removal of the chicken waste and manure. Hank Duwe, owner of a local commercial mulching business, expressed concern that requiring chicken manure to be collected in a bucket and stored would create more issues with smell and sanitation. “Chicken manure is valuable, it is an important part of having chickens.” Hank explained that the “high nitrogen levels of chicken manure making a great composting material.” He asked the board if backyard composting was allowed. He alluded to the fact that the way the law is written you couldn’t compost chicken manure in the village if you had chickens, yet your neighbor could compost chicken manure if he didn’t have chickens. The hearing closed with board members commenting on the process. Terry Skelton and Rob Moriarty led the committee that drafted the current law. After the surveys were collected, there was not a clear tip point in favor of chickens or not; it was split fifty-fifty. If more revisions are made, another public hearing will be held before the village votes on making the changes to village code. Springville Fire Chief David Klenk reported on the local fire department. Klenk did not give a number of calls for the month of August, as the Fire Department is working to find a new record keeper. He reported that the fire department received wild land fire equipment valued at $1,200 and that a half of the cost was covered by a DEC grant. He reported that he is working on getting 14 AED units for the village at a cost of about $21,000. Klenk said that he had two new firefighters complete interior fire training and has order equipment for those firefighters. Liz Melock asked the board to authorize advertising for two public hearing on Oct. 2, 2017. One was for a block grant and
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the other was for changes to the permit requirements for solicitors in the village. She asked that several budget adjustments be made for revenue for items sold at surplus. Then she asked the board to approve the sale of a small parcel of land behind 5 East Main Street. The Springville Center for the Arts needs the 32 x 2 ft. parcel for renovations and accessibility of the rear entrance to the Art’s Café. The board approved the sale of the portion of property for $300. Melock also asked the board to continue work on the Certificate of Need for ambulance service in Springville. The current certificate runs out in January 2018. The Department of Public Works (DPW) reported on the response to the recent storms on Sept. 4 and 5, 2017. The response of the village DPW was well praised. The board approved request for water and sewer easement for the new Emerling Dealership in Springville and approved Erie County and NYSDOT shared service agreements for our highway department. Springville Police Department Officer in Charge Nick Budney, reported that Springville Police responded to 142 calls, had one DWI arrest and 25 parking tickets issued for the month of August. The Erie County Sheriff responded to 486 calls. Alan Chamberlain reported the Springville Fire Control Center received 150 call for the month of August. In new business, the board approved a resolution for the WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway signage on the Rail to Trail trailhead. The resolution allows the village to accept the sign, all cost were paid for by the WNYSSB. Mayor Krebs also introduced a village resolution opposing the elimination of the deductibility of State and Local taxes. The resolution will be sent to Congressman Chris Collins’ office. If it does come about, the Village is not in support of eliminating the deductibility of state and local taxes from federal taxes. Trustee Alan Chamberlain expressed concerns that there was a lot of parking on the Rail to Trail trail behind the high school during football games. It was noted that DPW would be putting barriers up along that portion of the trail. Krebs announced that Mill Street/Edies Road Bridge will be closed from May 2018 to September 2018. The next regular meeting will be held Oct. 2, 2017, 7 p.m. at 65 Franklin Street Springville.
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am sure anyone older than 40 years old can remember going Chicken BBQ Every Sat & Sun & Columbus there. Who remembers family Day Monday noon until gone, eat in/take out. dinners on holidays, a great place to meet old friends on the PUMPKINVILLE, 4844 Sugartown Rd., weekends and a place to get a Great Valley, NY Friday fish fry? The site now stands as Farm fresh brown eggs, local maple syrup, honey, an empty lot, but since the home made peanut butter, jams & more. Visit settlement of Springville, the the Red Shop next to Pumpkinville. Open every site was a long time gathering day 7AM-9PM. A unique country experience. spot in Springville. The original Springville House, or 4830 Sugartown Rd., Great Valley, NY Springville Hotel, was built on the site of the Leland House by Rufus C. Eaton and his brother Elisha in 1824. HOLLAND PROPANE - GENERAC Sales, Parts This hotel served many & Service - We are a factory authorized dealer. social purposes of the young We install, service and perform warranty repairs. village. Early church services Ask us about our LG ductless air conditioning were held there before churches units, and “On-Demand” Navien water heaters. raised money for their edifices. Budget program and auto-delivery propane The Masons used the building programs available. Call M&M Holland Propane for meetings and the town held meetings there. It was home to at 592-7242 or 1-800-640-0370 for more the young Whig party, where information, or visit us at 10035 Route 219 rallies and patriotic songs were just south of Springville. HollandPropane. sung. It also served as home to com doctors and lawyers when they first moved into the village. For such a busy place, the building had many owners in its first 12 years; every few Village of Springville seeks part-time Fire years, the building changed and Emergency Dispatchers to work in the hands. Springville Fire Control Center. A minimum of In 1871, the partners of two years radio experience is required. Forward Rust and Dygert bought the resume to: VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE, P.O. Springville house and ran it for Box 17, Springville, NY 14141. several years. Eventually, Rust bought out Dygert’s share. In 1877, the building had The Springville Times/Ellicottville Times is looking for Writers to cover local meetings, three owners with H. G. Leland events and school sports. Send resume and buying it in the fall of that year. Erasmus Briggs, who wrote samples to alicia@ellicottvilletimes.com.
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the History of the Original Town of Concord, remarked sentimentally on the tearing down of the old Springville House, “The old hotel has passed away and will be seen no more, although it was small in size and inferior in style and dingy in appearance, yet it abounded in good cheer, and many a good time was had been enjoyed there.” With the prospect of Springville’s first railroad on the horizon, Leland razed the old Springville House and put up a grand new hotel— the Leland House. Briggs called the new hotel enlarged and tasty. The new hotel was a show piece for Springville and would keep the tradition of being Springville’s gathering place well into the 1990s. Helen and Deed Ferry operated the Leland House for many years and completely updated the restaurant and the Dan Patrick bar in 1962. In the early 1970s, Dick Enser Sr. and his family bought the Leland House. They operated it for many years and then leased the property to several other operators through its last days of operation. A cold January night in 2006 saw the Leland House meet its demise when a suspicious fire destroyed the grand lady of Springville. It will be great to see how the Concord Historical Society has brought the old edifice back to life.
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Religious Services Assembly Of God Church 57 Transit Line Road • (716) 592-4652 Fellowship Hill Ministries 38 Franklin Street • (716) 592-4455 First Presbyterian Church 38 N Buffalo Street • (716) 592-7962 Mortons Corners Baptist Church 13342 Mortons Corners Road • (716) 592-2703. New Life Fellowship Church 17 Park Street • (716) 592-4764 Our Savior Lutheran Church 431 Waverly Street • (716) 592-4344 Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church 591 E Main Street • (716) 592-2153 Salem Lutheran Church 91 W Main Street • (716) 592-4893 The Springville Crossing Church 23 E Main St #A • (716) 560-4704 Covenant Bible Presbyterian Church 11 W Main Street • (716) 592-2579 Faith Baptist Church 35B E Main Street • (716) 574-3435 First United Methodist Church 474 E Main Street • (716) 592-7451 St Aloysius Parish 190 Franklin Street • (716) 592-2701 East Otto United Methodist Church 7896 East Flats Road, East Otto Weekly services at 10 a.m.
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86 Franklin St., Springville, New York 14141 The Leland House circa 1911. Note the concrete sidewalk across Main Street. The roads were paved with brick in 1912.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Editor, For the better part of 30 years, I have lived in the village of Springville. As an adult now raising a family here, I am proud of the heritage shared by the town of Concord and the village. We do so many things right. Our community’s development over the past decade is something to truly admire - we’ve made great gains in the area of youth services and cultural engagement. We’ve invested in our infrastructure. We’ve collaborated between different government entities and reaped the benefits. Still, I have a bigger vision and bigger ideas for our community. We can continue to work towards the progress we’ve made. We can invest in our town parks. We can create a community center for ALL ages to enjoy on Waverly Street. We can continue to collaborate by having a strong presence in local coalitions and at community events. We can help grow the local economy by enticing visitors to stop through more innovative sustainability measures like our electric charging stations. We can encourage people and families to move here and make Concord their home. I believe the Elect New Concord team of Bill Krebs, Matt Mayer, and Jon Hamann are the people to do this. With diverse backgrounds, they have new ideas to lead the town of Concord on the right track. It’s time the people of the town have a say and some fresh faces. We were never bad, but I believe it’s time to do better. And I believe we can in November. I would encourage all who share this vision to vote for the Elect New Concord team. Read about their campaign at facebook.com/electnewconcord Thank you, Jessica Schuster
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September 9, 2017 Why I’m Running for Supervisor Dear Editor, Concord residents are asking me why I am running for Supervisor after years serving Springville as Mayor, trustee, and planning board member. The answer is simple. My wife and I chose to raise our family here, we chose Concord as our retirement home, and my municipal experience has taught me that Concord needs leadership and vision. Town officials have campaigned for years that Concord in good shape. They boast about staying under the NYS tax cap, and preserving good services. I and other concerned residents see a different Concord – one that is reluctant to invest in the future and one that is economically stagnant. Local governments shouldn’t brag about staying under an arbitrary tax cap set in Albany. Really, what does Albany know about local finances? Concord’s population has grown while Erie County’s has decreased and the Village’s has remained steady. That population increase means new houses and a larger tax levy meaning more tax revenue. That easily pays for what you did last year – there’s nothing magical about keeping tax rates down when new neighbors add to tax coffers. Public discussion should be about the value of affordable, sustainable services. Fiscal responsibility is more complex than a headline about tax rates and a so-called tax cap set in Albany. Concord is responsible for maintaining aging buildings and infrastructure. We need a plan to maintain our roads, parks, and services in a way to attract investment and residents. Hoping to “find the money” for one repair at a time is not good government. Taxpayers will pay for the senior center for many years. The failure to plan programs and partnerships will cost Town residents more than it should. This is just one example of how Concord Elected Officials have chosen to go it alone rejecting cost effective planning and cooperation. That is why I am running for Town Supervisor. My experience has taught me about effective local government. I won’t bankrupt the town or end services. I’ll do just the opposite. I’ll keep Concord from becoming fiscally stressed by planning for capital improvements and working with partners. Concord can’t afford to do the same things, the same old way. We need to do better. Vote for Elect New Concord candidates - Jon Hamann, Matt Mayer and Bill Krebs. We share a vision for Concord’s future. We will listen to you. We will work for you. Bill Krebs 8 Windswept Drive, Springville NY 14141 592-9885, williamjkrebs@gmail.com
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Mercy Flight Coordinates Performance for Jennie B. Residents Mercy Flight of WNY coordinated a series of special performances throughout its service area by nationally known tenor Daniel Rodriguez. These mini-concerts at area healthcare facilities led up to Mercy Flight’s Beacon of Hope fundraiser on September 9. Rodriguez’s first stop on September 7 was the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home in Springville, where he sang patriotic and classical tunes that the residents and guests recognized with ease. Known as the Singing Policeman and the Voice the Healed a Nation, Rodriguez was a NYC police officer and was one of the first responders
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Daniel Rodriguez entertains residents at the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home with his rich tenor voice and popular American standard tunes.