FREE!TAKE TAKE ONE! FREE! ONE! SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5 , 2017
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 39
JULY 28 - AUGUST 3, 2017
Your Hometown Newspaper & The Official Newspaper of the Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
Welcome October! By Alicia Dziak
October is here. Falling leaves, cooler temps (maybe!) and fewer hours of daylight. October also means fall fun— corn mazes, pumpkins, apple picking, hayrides and all those things you can only enjoy this time of year. If you’ve driven down Route 240 in East Concord this week, you’ll see that the giant pumpkin is out at Wendel’s, along with hundreds of smaller pumpkins filling up the fencedin yard! For many, fall just isn’t fall without an annual trip to Wendels’, where you can get your fall decorations, carving pumpkins, apples and other treats. On weekends throughout October, enjoy hayrides. Oct. 7 and 8 is a quilt show and sale. Oct. 14 and 15, and 21 and 22 is the Arts in the Barn Craft Show. And don’t miss the weekend
Saturdays through Oct. 8 NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park
chicken barbecue, available only through Oct. 29. For even more fall fun, head to Great Valley, where Pumpkinville is open for the season. Enjoy a giant, Curious George themed corn maze, pedal cars, hay rides, Jumpin’ Pillows and endless photo opps, while picking out a pumpkin and indulging in a huge selection of treats,
ranging from maple cotton candy to pumpkin donuts to chicken barbecue. Browse the gift shop, check out the cider mill and stock up on everything you need for fall. If you’re looking for a scarier kind of fun, Nightmare Hayrides on Somerville Street is now open Fridays through Sundays through See October page 6
A Season of Fun with Springville Center for the Arts
Make it an autumn to remember with the Springville Center for the Arts, which kicks off the season with several special events and workshops. SCA Workshops Springville Center for the Arts is offering multiple adult workshops this fall inspired by the surrounding landscape and in conjunction with Changing Seasons: The Byway Experience, an exhibit of work inspired by the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway. The fall season starts with a watercolor workshop led by Judson Brown. Join Judd for a free Plein Air event on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Blue Bridge on Route 240. Those continuing
Colden Arts/Belle Upcoming Starr Music Festival Events This Weekend Wednesdays-
By Elizabeth Riggs
Fall is a notoriously busy season of festivals, with a jam-packed calendar of events celebrating everything from
apples to pumpkins to leaves. While it may seem nearly impossible to pick and choose which festivals to attend this
Sept. 30 Concord Historical Society Heritage Building Grand Opening Sept. 30 Springville Oktoberfest
See Colden Arts page 2
A LOOK BACK The Katzman Building
Sept. 30 Colden Arts Festival & Belle Star Music Festival Sept. 30 National Public Lands Day Oct. 1 BCH Women’s Association Fashion Show
The Katzman building can be seen he to the right in 1912 with the word toys spelled out clearly. By Derek M. Otto
with the class will get special guidance from the instructor at that event and will continue with three Saturdays of indoor
sessions on Oct. 7, 21, and 28 from 10am to noon. The class includes beginning washes, See SCA page 3
JV Girls’ Volleyball Team Continues Their Winning Ways By Alicia Dziak
The SGI fall sports season is in full swing, and the JV girls’ volleyball team is enjoying an incredible run of wins. The team, led by coach Bob Gainey, is a good mix of freshmen and sophomores. “We have a number of excellent players on the team,” noted Gainey. “Sara Ehlers has been a tremendous outside hitter for us. She passes extremely
See Volleyball page 5
EMERLING
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Starting Oct 5th Parts & Service open Thursday nights until 8!
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There was one building in Springville that served almost 50 years of prosperity in downtown Springville and had several lives. The Katzman building was built in 1907 after fire had ravaged the former Katzman store. The Katzman Store was Springville’s first true
Oct. 7-8 Fall Festival Ellicottville
department store, offering everything from home goods, such as china and delicates, to toys. Being three stories tall, the new building towered over Main Street in Springville. Katzman’s went out of business in the 1920s and the building would find itself
Oct. 14 Night at the Derby SYI Fundraiser
See A Look Back page 7
The Fall Bucket List
Fall Foliage Train Rides
By Jennifer Weber
Despite the recent weather report and the hum of still running air-conditioners at the end of September, fall actually arrived according to the calendar last week. Around town, a few brave trees are beginning to show their colors, a bit of red here, some orange there...soon our world will be wrapped with autumn splendor. This time of year, a drive anywhere through our beautiful neck of the woods in the center of Western New York allows for prime leaf peeping out your car window. But why not do something different this year? How about
letting someone else do the driving and make it a relaxing adventure on a train? The Attica and Arcade Railroad, located at 278 Main St. Arcade, offers Fall Foliage Train rides on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the month
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of October. Enjoy a two and a half hour round trip excursion aboard the last operating steam train in New York State. Outside your window, you will view the colors of the season while enjoying the ride through the countryside and farmlands
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195 West Main Street, Springville NY (716) 592 - 2881 • Open Mon & Tues 9 - 8, Wed 9 - 5, Thurs 9 - 8, Fri 9 - 5, Sat 9 - 4
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season, try the Colden Arts Festival and Belle Starr Music Festival as a start. The Colden Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1, both days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will feature the Belle Star Music Festival on Saturday evening at Colden Lakes. The art festival will feature more than 30 artists and craft vendors, with handmade goods and artwork ranging from ceramics to jewelry, and watercolors to soaps. According to Colden Festival Board Member John Antkowiak, the Colden Arts Festival is a mainstay in the area, and not one to be missed. “It’s one of the oldest festivals. It’s been here for ages,” he said. “It used to be huge. They’d have 10,000 people coming for the weekend. It was before festivals became kind of the going thing to do.” According to Antkowiak, the festival then underwent a series of transitions, peaking, moving to Kissing Bridge, then being shortened from two days to one day, and ultimately going away altogether for a short time. “About five years ago, the committee was reformed to try to inject some new life into it; to bring our community together to meet each other and to gather for purposes of the community,” said Antkowiak. “When my wife and I got involved with it, we in this committee put in the music festival.” The Belle Starr, an infamous roadhouse dive
bar on Glenwood Road that mysteriously burned down in the 1970s, was known for extraordinarily good blues music. The addition of the music festival to this event is a tribute to this former hot spot. “In the 70s, it was a real hot place to be, and then literally a hot place because it burned down,” said Antkowiak with a laugh. “But the thing that’s not contested is the quality of the music that turned up in this little town and this little place locally. We decided to add music to the art festival in respect and remembrance of that, and we called it the Belle Starr concert.” The Belle Star concert is free to the public and being held at Colden Lakes. This year’s artists include Tommy Z from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a blues radio announcer and regular performer at Sportsmen Tavern, and Tom Stahl and the Dangerfields from 9 to 10:30 p.m. “These aren’t bar bands; these are the real deal,” said Antkowiak of the performers. “The component of music in the festival is pretty novel to it.” There will also be a variety of acoustic performers playing throughout the festival. In addition to the artwork, crafts and music, the Colden Festival will also include food from local vendors. Several of the local restaurants in Colden will have a featured food item for sale at the festival, and the local fire company will be cooking chicken barbecues. And that’s not all. This
year’s event will also feature exhibits. “This year’s live demonstrations will be wood turning, and we will also have a yoga demonstration from the local yoga studio, rSpace, at the Colden pavilion,” said Antkowiak. The Colden Festival also features awards, given to the artisans for their artwork, as well as children’s activities, and much more. “Colden has had a long history of local artists that have really good reputations. It has a real legacy of fine artists and the craftsmen just come out of the woodwork,” said Antkowiak. “A lot of the things are actually made in Colden and the surrounding areas, so a lot of local stuff gets featured.” Also, in conjunction with the festival, Colden will be holding its weekly farmer’s market on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Bread of Life Outreach Center will be hosting a rummage sale on Friday from 4-7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a $1 entry fee for the rummage sale. The Colden Arts Festival is open to the public and free for all ages. For more information on the Colden Festival, visit their website at www.coldenfestival.com or visit their Facebook page @ coldenfestival.
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 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.
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Letter from the Editor
With the heat wave we’ve had the past couple of weeks, it’s hard to believe it’s October already. While I’m always a little sad that summer is officially over, there are always a ton of fun fall things to do starting now. If festivals are your things, there are so many to choose from. This weekend, check out the Colden Arts Festival and Springville Oktoberfest. Next weekend, the Letchworth Arts and Crafts Festival will be going on, and Ellicottville will be hosting its annual Fall Festival (which always means extra traffic passing through Springville!) The area pumpkin farms are open and ready to help you find that perfect pumpkin and fall adventure. If you prefer a more relaxing time, there is no shortage of hiking trails, concerts, waterfront views or even chairlift rides to be had. Take a few minutes to read through this paper and check out all the exciting events coming up in the next few weeks. Have a great month! - Alicia Dziak, Editor, Springville Times
WNY Earth Science Day Turns 20
Celebrate the 20th Annual WNY Earth Science Day at Penn Dixie on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Our first 200 visitors will receive a free fossil collecting bag and a copy of The Geology and Paleontology of Eighteen Mile Creek by Amadeus Grabau, the foremost guide to fossils in the region. Learn about Western New York’s natural resources and our planet through interactive exhibits and demonstrations in a family-friendly setting. The exhibitor tent will include The Buffalo Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Bookmobile, Reinstein Woods, SUNY Buffalo Geology, Earth Dimensions, Past & Present Rock Shop, and many more. We’re happy to have Lloyd Taco Truck back as our lunch vendor this year.
Stay the whole day and enjoy our free 6:30 pm astronomy program offering stunning views of three planets and distant bodies like open star clusters. This free event is made possible in part by our generous sponsors including Erie County, The Buffalo Association of Professional Geologists, Greenleaf & Company, The Buffalo Zoo,
Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY, and National Bank Equipment. Additional sponsorship and donations are welcome through the day of the event and will support Penn Dixie’s education department. For additional information on becoming an exhibitor, sponsor, or attendee visit penndixie.org/wny-earthscience-day/
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival Experience Seneca Culture and Heritage and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. www.salamancachamber.org
Sept. 30 Springville Oktoberfest German food, beer tent, car show, music, contests and more. Springville Fireman’s Park, 70 Nason Blvd. www.springvillechamber.com 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. Sept. 30 Harvest Heritage Fall Festival in Gowanda Join in the scarecrow contest, stop to smell the mums at the Library sale, or take a tour of the Historic Hollywood Theater! gowanda.billpeglowski.com/ social/fallfest/2017 Sept. 20-Oct. 1 Darien Lake Harvest Festival Family-friendly, Fall-Themed Events throughout the Park! Food Trucks Live Entertainment! Crafters & Artisians Beer Garden & Slides! – Compete to win prizes! www.darienlake.com 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. 1 Langford New Oregon Fire Hall First Card Party of the Season Starting at 1 p.m. $7. Players will choose between pinochle and euchre, enjoy a homecooked meal after the games, and top scorers will get prizes! Oct. 2 Chaffee Hospital & Home Fall Meeting Noon, Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive (off Waverly St) Springville. Bring your place setting and a dish to pass. Oct. 4 Flea Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive, Springville. Open to the public. Oct. 4 Outdoor Adventure Series at Allegany State Park 5:30pm to 6:30pm – Summit Warming Hut, Nature Photography –Park Staff will discuss nature photography, different types of camera’s and basic photography tricks. Bring your camera because the group will be going on a short photo adventure and then have time to discuss pictures taken. www.nysparks.com 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. 7-8 Quilt Show and Sale Wendel’s 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.
Oct. 7-8 Fall Festival Ellicottville
Oct. 7 Fall Festival 5K www.heartrateup.com Oct. 8 Fall Festival Mountain Bike Race www.heartrateup.com Oct. 14 Night at the Races Fundraiser for SYI syionline.org Oct. 14-15, 21-22 Arts in the Barn Craft Show Wendel’s Oct. 28 EVL Half 5K and Half Marathon www.evlhalf.com Weekends Chairlift Rides to Spruce Lake at Holiday Valley www.holidayvalley.com Nightmare Hayrides on Sommerville Street 2017 Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings only. www.NightmareHayride.com Saturdays Through October Mason Winfield’s Haunted History Ghost Walks Famous local ghosts, occult architecture, prehistoric battlefields, gripping supernatural experiences, child-stealing Little People, and the legendary “Suicide Alley...” This is one of the richest scripts we have. With HHGW Founder, Author Mason Winfield. info@ hauntedhistoryghostwalks.com St. Aloysius Church holding a BEEF RAFFLE for a $10 donation. 3 chances to win1/2 beef, front quarter, hind quarter. Drawing November 3. Need not be present to win. Tickets call 592-2701 or after any mass.
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Springville Oktoberfest Sept. 30
The Springville Area Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 2-11 p.m. at Springville Fireman’s Park, 70 Nason Blvd. located just off Waverly Street. Springville Oktoberfest is FREE to attend and takes place rain or shine! Join us at 2 p.m. for the official kickoff of the event and tapping of the keg with Mayor Bill Krebs. Springville Oktoberfest features over a dozen different craft beers on tap to choose from along with a variety of local wines. The menu selection of authentic German food includes Spar’s European Sausages, Bratwurst & Brat Burgers from Springville Meat Shoppe, homemade sauerkraut, homemade German potato salad, pretzel sticks and fried pickles. Enjoy FREE musical entertainment all day long on two stages with the Springville Jazz Band and Mumbo Gumbo playing from 2:30-5pm and The Frankfurters and Joe Wagner Band playing from 6-10 p.m. After the music ends, make sure to stay for the fireworks! The Southtowns German Car and Motorcycle Show sponsored by Northtown Porche & VW of Orchard Park will take place from 2-5 p.m. Other events include the annual Apfel Dessert Contest, Best German Costume Contest and you will not want to miss the 2nd Annual Running of the Weiners where participants dress up in weiner costumes
Adorable and Adoptable This sweet boy is Barney. He had a very rough time of it in the beginning. He had no human contact and was very afraid of us. He now comes when called, is very happy to see us when we come home and is working on being house trained and kennel trained, although he sleeps with his brother Sawyer at night. He used to run if we tried to pet him but loves to be petted now. He is so soft and sweet. Barney is up for adoption through EARS. Email for your application today to give Barney that furever home that he so deserves: empirerescue@gmail.com.
Check out all the animals EARS has up for adoption at www.empire.petfinder.com or find them on Facebook.
ASP Celebrates National Public Lands Day
and race each other for a chance to win prizes. Lawn games will be available this year for impromptu tournaments while enjoying the day. Raffle Drawings for a Learn-To-Ski Package from Kissing Bridge (valued at $300) and a Golf Package (valued at $500) from Springville Country Club will take place along with two 50/50 drawings. Thank you to our current sponsors for helping make this event possible: A 24 Hour Door, Apple Dumpling, B&B Homes/Builders, Carpet
World, Cassetta Insurance, Cattaraugus County Bank, Concord Land Realty, Emerling Dealerships, Encorus Group, Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail, Fiddler’s Green Manor, Gernatt, Gowanda HarleyDavidson, Gramco, JD’s Brew Pub, Julie’s Pizzeria, McDonalds, Metro Kirsch Real Estate, Nova Glass, Oasis B&B, R.A. Mercer, Sheret Jewelers, Springville Animal Hospital, Tim & Bonnie’s Pizza and Willey Well Drilling. For more information, contact director@ springvillechamber.com.
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concept generation, wet on wet, layers, dry brush, and experimental application. This workshop will focus on the basics, but all levels are encouraged. Participants must supply their own materials. Registration is $50 or $42 if you are an SCA Member. Suzanne Borowicz will lead Poetry of the Byway meeting Tuesdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Experience the Scenic Byway through the eyes and hearts of the artists featured in the Arts Center’s Byway Exhibit. No previous poetry writing experience is necessary. Poetry exercises and instructor assistance will guide you along the way. Bring a notebook and a writing utensil to class. Registration is $50 or $42 if you are an SCA Member. The third workshop taking place this fall explores collage making with Patricia Durham. Participants will use a number of materials on an acrylic background to create a collage celebrating the changing seasons along the Scenic Byway. Scenes might include trees, bountiful harvest, or the beautiful hills and valleys. This workshop will take place on Saturdays, Oct. 7, 14, and 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration is $37 or $32 if you are an SCA Member. Future programs scheduled as part of the Byways program include a free artists’ reception on Saturday, Oct.14 at 6:30 p.m., Photographic Composition with Ray Kent, and Explore Drawing with Mary Anderson. Workshops take place in the Vacanti Classroom at Springville Center for the Arts located at 37 North Buffalo Street, Springville, NY 14141. Call 716-592-9038 to register. Cinema Night It’s cinema night at Springville Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 6. The featured film is Aferim!, winner of the Berlin Film Festival. Two riders cross a barren landscape in the middle of Wallachia in 1835. They are the gendarme Costandin and his son. Together they are searching for a gypsy slave who has run away and is suspected of having an
Meet Barney
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Join Allegany State Park on Sept. 30 as they celebrate National Public Lands Day with their 13th year of participation! National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest one-day event designed to give people a chance to give back to the public lands they love by volunteering for a few hours on a variety of service projects that enhance both the park and the visitor experience. This year’s event takes place Saturday, Sept. 30 on the Quaker side of the park. There are numerous volunteer projects, including bear box installation, gardening, and litter pickup, with more in the works. The day will start off with check-in/registration from 9 -10 a.m. at the Quaker Museum. Service Projects will be from
10 a.m.- 3 p.m., followed by a chicken barbeque dinner at the Quaker picnic area (for a very nominal fee) at 4 p.m. Participants are asked to come dressed for the weather and to get dirty. This event will be held rain or shine. Walk-in
volunteers are welcome the day of the event. Please use the above contact or check out our Facebook page if you would like more information. To learn more about National Public Lands Day go to www.neefusa. org/public-lands-day.
Fall Concert Guide
Saturday, Sept. 30, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Tralf Music Hall Saturday, Sept. 30, The Werks, The Leopard Lounge at Town Ballroom Sunday, Oct. 1, Pixies, Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo Sunday, Oct. 1, Graham Nash, Asbury Hall, Buffalo Saturday, Oct. 7, SuperTramp’s Roger Hodgson, Seneca Allegany Events Center Saturday, Oct. 7, YES Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevon Rabin, Rick Wakeman, Seneca Niagara Casino Saturday, Oct. 7, Better Than Ezra, UB Stadium, University at Buffalo Friday, Oct. 13, Ray Lamontagne, UB Center for the Arts affair. While the unflappable Costandin comments on every situation with a cheery aphorism, his son takes a more contemplative view of the world. On their odyssey they encounter people of different nationalities and beliefs: Turks and Russians, Christians and Jews, Romanians and Hungarians. Each harbors prejudices against the others which have been passed down from generation to generation. And even when the slave is found, the adventure is far from over. A comedic portrait of comically inept officials, Aferim! will be screened on Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Mongerson Theater located at 37 North Buffalo Street, Springville, NY 14141. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call (716) 592-9038 or visit SpringvilleArts.org for more information. Nature + Art Walks Nature + Art Walks, designed for children ages five to twelve, are returning this fall, organized by Springville Center for the Arts. These adventurous walks inspire big ideas in the little people. Two different guides will lead their own walk at a different location. Parents stay with their children during the walk and siblings are encouraged to participate as well. Each walk pairs a simple art activity with the surrounding natural beauty. Join local artist Judy Wright at Griffis Sculpture Park as she teaches participants about different wildflowers and how to start your own drawing journal. Hike the
paths throughout the park and discover the sculptures. Bring a pad of paper, a black fine point marking pen, and a pencil with an eraser. Families should meet at the top of the hill off of 219. The program takes place on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. The second Nature + Art Walk pairs artmaking, fire and a the Sycamore Reservation. A former scout camp, Sycamore Reservation is 400 scenic acres in Zoar Valley dedicated to outdoor education. After a hike, artist Damon Hudac will work with the participants to create temporary sculptures using scrap materials that then become bonfires. Hudac is known locally as the creator of the art golf cart featured in past art crawls and the leader of the raucous Toad Meadow art events. Families should meet at the pavilion on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at 10676 Hammond Hill Rd., East Otto, NY 14729. To register for one or both of these Nature + Arts Walks, please call (716) 592-9038. Cost is $5 per student per session. Payment can be cash or checks made out to Springville Center for the Arts and will be collected at the start of the walk. It is encouraged to bring a bag lunch to enjoy with your family at the completion of the walk. For more information or directions to the sites, call (716) 592-9038. These Nature + Art Walks are part of Changing Seasons: The Byway Experience programs happening at Springville Center for the Arts through Nov. 18.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m In Therapy!, Seneca Niagara Casino Thursday, Oct. 19, Judah & the Lion, Town Ballroom, Buffalo, Friday, October 20, Patti LaBelle Sunday, Oct. 22, O.A.R., The Rapids Theatre, Niagara Falls Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, KeyBank Center Friday, Oct. 27, Lee Brice, Seneca Allegany Events Center Tuesday, Oct. 31, Flogging Molly, The Rapids Theatre Wednesday, Nov. 1, Imagine Dragons. KeyBank Center, Buffalo Saturday, Nov. 4, Janet Jackson, KeyBank Center, Buffalo
Letter to the Editor
Questions and Answers Concerning the Concord Senior Center
There have been question regarding the Concord Senior Center. The Nutrition Program is open 4 days a week. We are not open on Wednesdays due to conflict with the Senior Club & Red Cross Blood Mobile. Our program is growing in numbers -thanks to the help of Nancy James and Kathy Lipka our staff. Erie County states that we have to have 12 meals to stay open-if we don’t, we cannot serve lunch. So why don’t you stop in and see what we have to offer. Spend some time eating lunch and talking to others. Where can you get lunch for a $3 donation? We even take food Snap benefits. The center is open every day there is lunch from 8am-2pm except on Wednesday, then either the Senior Club is here or the Red Cross -so anyone can walk in. This month Scene is having University Express lectures here on Fridays -so it will be open during then. All events are sent to the 3 papers in the area but I have no control what they place in them. There is always schedules at the center for anyone to take. People have suggested a mailing but I do not feel that is a good use of taxpayer’s taxes to spend an average $200-300 every few months on postage. I am always open to suggestions for the center. If you can’t see me -you can call 592-2764 or email concord2017sc@gmail .com. Sincerely, Eleanor Eschborn, Director Concord Senior Center
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SGI coaches corner VARSITY GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL, COACH KRISTIN HUGHEY
Go Griffins!
The varsity girls volleyball team pulled out a big 3-1 league win last week Wednesday night over the Pioneer Panthers. The girls came out slow dropping the first game 25-19. The girls rallied and had to fight back in game two to take a dramatic 26-24 victory to even up the match. Game three saw the real Lady Griff’s as they dominated all over the floor winning 25-14. The girls completed the comeback win in game four winning by a score of 25-22. Overall the team was led by the 21 digs from Sydney Rosati, 15 assists from Meadow Wittman, 19 digs from Devyn Rowe, and 8 kills by Caroline Roy. The girls will look to make it a three game win streak when they travel to East Aurora tomorrow night. The lady Griffs defeated Cheektowaga in 3 quick sets Tuesday night, bringing their league record to 3w-3l. Starts of the night were junior setter Meadow Wittman with 17 assists, 2 kills and 2 serving aces. Morgan Crist served strong with no errors earning her team 12 points. Devon Rowe had another amazing night on defense with 17 passing assists, and also swung for 5 kills at the net. Sydney Rosati played solid defense as Caroline Roy put down 10 kills. The girls play again at home on Friday against Lake Shore. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL, COACH BOB GAINEY
SGI ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Jena Schelble Varsity Soccer Last week, Jena scored 7 goals in two games (3 vs Iroquois and 4 vs Cheektowaga), giving her 12 for the year. Jena leads the team in points. Great job! Nominated by Coach Eric Holler
The JV girls volleyball team traveled to Pioneer last week Wednesday night and came away with a resounding 3-0 win. The team played extraordinarily well from the back row. Sara Ehlers covered every swing and passed great throughout the game. Ivette Lewandowski had many kills at the net to lead the team to the win. Alyssa Hunter communicated throughout the game to help keep her team on the same page for the 25-11 win. The girls took game two 25-10 behind the excellent net play of Meg Rehrauer. Meg was a force and ended many points in the Griff’s favor. That game also saw great hustle out of Vaidah Emerling. The girls made it a 3-0 sweep by winning 25-22. Jill Roggie was excellent in the front row and Rachel Stressinger made her mark from the outside. The JV girls traveled to East Aurora on Friday night and came away with a 3-0 win. The team dominated all three games as it was a total team effort. Sara Ehlers was fantastic from the back row with her passes and Elyssa Hunter was great with her all around court play. Vaidah Emerling was outstanding as she had multiple digs and a great swing from the outside. Rachel Stressinger was able to serve the ball all over the court stifling the Blue Devils. Melanie Barry played both the middle and outside positions and did an excellent job in both the front and back row. The girls played host to the Cheektowaga Warriors on Tuesday night and came away with a big 3-0 win. The girls came out on fire from the back row thanks to the outstanding passing by Ivette Lewandowski and Sara Ehlers. Meg Rehrauer was solid at the net and Rachel Stressinger was great from the service line to take game one 25-12. The girls pulled away in game two behind Vaidah Emerling’s strong serving. Vaidah served 9 straight points to help give the Griff’s a big match win. That game also saw sound swings and passes from Marin Lehr. The girls made it a clean 3-0 sweep in comeback fashion. The team had strong play from Marie Emerling Elyssa Hunter, and Jill Roggie to complete the sweep. The girls are now 8-0 and host Tonawanda today in the High School gym at 4:30. MODIIED GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL, COACH STEPHANIE SULLIVAN
The Modified Girls Volleyball team beat Pioneer on Saturday 3 out of 5 games! They also won 4 out of 5 games against Eden on Thursday the 21st. The girls are working together as a team and communicating on the court. Marinna Heichberger and Kailea Sullivan were voted as team captains this year based on their leadership skills and positive attitudes both on and off the court. Ella Wittman and Sydney Fuller have shown great focus and success this season serving and defensively handling the ball. Kayleen Koffkey, Mackenzie Steff, Jamie Bradford, Jaiden Klahn, Aryanna Lee, Hailey Turner, Francesca Palmisano and Payton Rehrauer are all hard working and dedicated to working to the best of their ability on the court! JV GIRLS’ SOCCER, COACH ALICIA DZIAK
JV girls’ soccer team
SGI SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Sept. 29 Varsity Girl Swimming @ Eden (Away) JV Boys Soccer @ Maryvale (Away) Var Boys Soccer @ Maryvale (Away) JV Girls Volleyball vs Lake Shore (Home) Var Girls Volleyball vs Lake Shore (Home) Varsity Football @ Fred/Broc/WF (Away) Saturday, Sept. 30 Var Girls Volleyball @ VARSITY Tournament (Away) Monday, Oct. 2 Var Girls Tennis vs Eden (Home) JV Girls Volleyball vs. Lackawanna Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Lackawanna Tuesday, Oct. 3 JV Boys Soccer @ Cheektowaga (Away) Var Boys Soccer @ Cheektowaga (Away) Varsity Girl Swimming vs Maryvale (Home) Modified Girls Volleyball vs Cheektowaga (Home) JV Girls Volleyball vs Pioneer (Home) Var Girls Soccer @ Hamburg (Away) JV Girls Soccer @ Hamburg (Away) Varsity Co-Ed Cross Country @ Lake Shore (Away) Var Girls Volleyball vs Pioneer (Home)
In their fourth game in five days, the JV girls’ soccer team lost to Ellicottville last Wednesday, 2-0. Both goals were scored in the first half, the second of which was off a direct kick. On Friday, the JV girls’ soccer team faced off against Holland for the second time in the same week. The Lady Griffs took the lead early on with a goal by Jackie Roggie, but unfortunately couldn’t hang onto their lead in the second half, and lost 2-1 after two tough goals from the Lady Dutchmen. While it was a long week for the girls, playing several back to back games and losing some players to injuries, they continue to pull together and have been repeatedly complimented by the refs. Next week, the girls take on Hamburg (away) and Portville (home).
He then ran in the two point attempt after a pass interference call gave the Griffs a second shot. Freshman linebacker Eric Pruitt and freshman defensive tackle Anthony Shultz each made several nice plays at the line of scrimmage for the Springville defense. Will Guilmain and Marc Meissner performed well as they each stepped in for injured Griffs during the game. The Griffins will stay at home this week Thursday to take on the Fredonia-Westfield-Brocton Badgers at 6:30pm on Pop Warner Field. CROSS COUNTRY, COACH CHAD RUSSELL
The girls and boys cross country team competed at home against Amherst. The girls won against a tough Amherst team by the score of 26 to 29. Having strong races were Elle Russell, Sonya Krezmien, Corrin Sacilowski and Gwen Fruehauf. While Evelyn Smith may have had her gutsiest performance ever passing two Amherst girls in the last half mile to seal the close win. The boys lost a very close race by the score of 30-25. The boys had beaten Amherst the last two meetings and will look forward to seeing Amherst again at the end of the season. Brett Russell, Nick Abdo, Nathan Myers, Zack Peterman and Mikey Evans were the first five for Springville. GIRLS’ SWIMMING AND DIVING, COACH KAREN REYNOLDS
The girls varsity swim team is currently 4-0 defeating Alden on Friday night. Many great accomplishments came from this meet. Emily Schlemmer continues to drop time in both her 200 and 500 swims. Kaitlyn Blake qualified for sectionals in her 200 free. McKenzie Galvin and Katie Schlemmer dropped time in their 200 IM swims, and Lexi Blesy dropped 2.5 seconds to qualify for sectionals in the 200IM. Allie Lavanture, Sydney Emley, Hannah Bergner, Abby Moscato, and Carely Delaney all got their personal best 50 free times (all these girls are sectional qualifiers for this event). Sydney Emley also swam her best time of the season in her 100 free making it another sectional qualifying event. Samantha Yetter had the meet of her swimming career, qualifying for sectionals in the 100 back and dropping time off her 50 free split as well. Galvin also dropped 3.6 seconds in her 100 back time. Elle Holland had 2 exceptional swims in her 100 fly and 100 breast. The 100 breaststroke school record is the longest record on the board with a time of 1:12.76 from Gretchen Karlson in 1997. Gretchen (a good friend of Coach Reynolds) is excitingly waiting for someone to break that record. Holland swam her fastest breast time is a 1:13.62. Avery Boyles dropped 3.7 seconds in her 100 breast time. The team now has 15 out of 26 girls that have qualified for ECIC’s and Sectionals. This week the team swims Cleveland Hill at home Tuesday and Friday we travel to Eden for our biggest meet of the season! The girls look really strong and we are just reaching our mid-point of our season. The Lady Griffins Swim Team has added another win, still remaining undefeated 5-0. Yesterday we swam Cleveland Hill and won 70-32. Elle Holland shattered not only her own pool record, but took down Daina Bouquin’s record for the 200 freestyle. This makes Elle have 7 individual records and 1 relay record on the board, and I know there are more to add this season! Junior Hannah Bergner has really developed this season and has swam her way to sectionals in the 200 IM, 100 Free, and 50 Free. She has also improved all her strokes making her a very strong asset to the varsity line-up against Eden (Friday). Divers Shannon O’Hara, Samantha Zifra, and Alyssa Greaves are getting riskier and challenging themselves to up their DD’s (degree of difficulty) so that they can qualify for sectionals. Emily Schlemmer is dropping more time in her 500 swims and NEVER quits! She is so fun to watch race to the very end! Lauren Ditchey, again another versatile swimmer for the team. I put her in the 100 fly, she qualifies for sectionals! I put her in the 500, again qualifying time. The same goes with the 200IM, 50 Free, 100 back, 100 breast! She is an effortless swimmer with so much talent! Carley Delaney is still the teams 100 breaststroker, fighting off and blowing away all her competition! As a team we are looking forward to going to Eden Friday to swim a competitive team that is strong and will help push our team all together!
MODIFIED GIRLS’ SOCCER, COACH CHRIS MATHEWSON
Last week, the the Lady Griffs Modified Soccer Team lost a closely contested game with East Aurora 1-0. Dru Robinson, Brooke Walker, Paige Rosenswie and Serenity Heim led a strong team effort with great energy and effort on the offensive side providing the Griffs with some good chances to tie the game. An equally strong team defensive effort was highlighted by sweeper Madi Schwanekamp as the ladies kept the game within reach pushing hard for the second half equalizer. The Griffs face Holland on Tuesday.
Following the Alden meet the girls returned back to SGI on the bus and we held our annual Kick Splash for Cash fundraiser event. Thank you for those who donated to this team!
JV FOOTBALL, COACH BRIAN KADER
The Springville JV Griffins returned home after a two game road trip to take on the Jamestown Red Raiders on Thursday night. A rash of early injuries and turnovers would once again plague the Griffs as they dropped a 59 - 16 contest to the Red Raiders. The loss drops the Griffs to 0-4 on the 2017 season. Quarterback Nick Emmick would once again lead the Griffins offense on the ground with 12 carries for 79 yards and the lone first half touchdown for the Griffs on a 10 yard scamper. Emmick also completed the two point conversion pass to Alex Elkins which made the score 32 - 8 at that point. Fullback Quenten Leicht registered the Griffins other score on a four yard run as part of his 59 yards on the ground for the game.
On Saturday, Shannon O’Hara and Samantha Zifra went to OP high school and participated in a Diving Invitational. Both girls were able to practice their 11-dive lineup in preparation for post season meets.
Wednesday, Oct. 4 Var Girls Soccer @ Cheeektowaga (Away) JV Boys Soccer vs. N. Collins Modified Football @ Frontier (Away) Thursday, Oct. 5 Var Girls Tennis vs Amherst (Home) Modified Girls Volleyball @ Iroquois (Away) Var Boys Soccer @ Pioneer (Away) JV Girls Volleyball @ Maryvale (Away) Var Girls Volleyball @ Maryvale (Away) JV Football vs Pioneer (Home)
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Another Tough Loss for the Griffs
The 2017 Springville Griffiths Varsity team is not having the season they anticipated. After four games, two at home and two on the road, the Griffins have yet to achieve victory. In each of the games that followed a nail biting loss on a punt return to open the season in Alden, Springville has been outmatched on offense, defense, and special teams. The defense has been extremely susceptible to the pass, especially deep routes along the sideline. The offense seems to lack enough creativity to keep the opponents off balance. The special team play has been back-breaking on many different occasions. To the common spectator, it seems as though the foe they battle each week may have spent a great deal more time in the off season preparing for this year’s schedule. Last Friday, Sept. 22 proved to be another tough loss for the hometown team. Going into the contest, Springville started with an uphill battle as they were facing the powerhouse Section 6 AA Jamestown Red Raiders. Jamestown has more than double the student enrollment
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well from the back row and is aggressive at the net, probably one of our best servers on the team. Elyssa Hunter has been a consistent setter for us all season, her communication and court awareness are incredible. Meg Rehrauer has had a solid season those far. She is a middle hitter for us and is versatile enough to make an impact from both the front and back rows.” Gainey named other solid contributors as Ivette Lewandowski, Rachel Stressinger, Marie Emerling, and Marin Lehr. As of press time, the team is undefeated, boasting a record of 8-0. On Friday, they face off against Lake Shore. “Our toughest competition so far has been Lake Shore. They are very strong from the service line and play well together as a unit. They do a lot of things well which made us raise our level of play during our first meeting,” explained Gainey. There’s a lot to be said about such a winning season so far, and Gainey attributes it to the many strengths of the team. He said that the ones that stand out are: “Passing ability out of serve/receive: This is one of the toughest parts of any game, trying to get the opposing team off the service line. All of our players have the ability of being strong back row passers. That has enabled us to have such a strong start to our
season. “Chemistry. Our team unity is a strength that can sometimes get overlooked. The girls look out for one another on and off the court. Having a team that plays well and also enjoys being around one another really elevates the experience for each team member. “Serving. This team, across the board, is one of the most consistent serving teams I’ve coached in quite some time. We talk a lot about making teams earn points against us, and that starts at the service line. We probably average between 10-15 aces per match while limiting our service errors to around 3-5.” As the girls head into the second half of their season, they look to continue their winning ways. “Our goal for the remainder of the season is pretty simple: Challenge ourselves every day in practice and matches to be the best versions of ourselves that we can be,” Gainey said. “Inevitably, no matter what the scoreboard says, we will improve if we focus on selfimprovement. This team has really taken on the challenge of being better than yesterday; it’s been an exceptional group to coach thus far.” Be sure to check out an upcoming game. Check out the sports schedule on page 4 or visit www.springvillegi.org.
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State Accepting Poster Submissions, Deadline is January 5, 2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now accepting submissions for the 9th annual 5th Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest. Students can showcase their artistic talents and help increase public awareness about trees in New York by participating in the contest. “Trees play a vital role in the lives of New Yorkers and are an important part of our ecosystem,” Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “Whether someone is tapping a maple tree in early spring or relaxing in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day, trees are integral to our quality of life. I encourage New York’s fifth graders to join our celebration of trees and showcase why trees are important in our daily lives.” The annual 5th Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest is sponsored by DEC, the State Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the State Education Department. The theme for this year’s contest is, “Trees for Bees.” Students are asked to create an original poster depicting this theme. The winner will have his or her artwork replicated as DEC’s official 2018 New
York State 5th Grade Arbor Day Poster and the winning poster will be presented at the annual Arbor Day Celebration in Albany. Last year, New York printed more than 200,000 Arbor Day posters for distribution at schools, libraries, government offices, nursery and landscaping businesses, and environmental organizations throughout the state. Posters must be submitted by January 5, 2018, to any local DEC regional office. The contest is open to all New York students enrolled in fifth grade. For more information, please contact Mary Martin, DEC Arbor Day 5th Grade Poster Contest coordinator, at (518) 402-9428, or visit 5th Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest on DEC’s website.
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Oct. 29. Nightmare Hayride is a 25-minute tractor drawn hayride that will lead you down a creepy haunted path with live scary creatures. Follow that up with a visit to the Gothic Chamber, Haunted Wooden Maze, Haunted Barn and Vortex Tunnel. For more info, visit www.nightmarehayride. com. For something much less scary, check out the NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park, which runs through Sunday, Oct. 8. For the fifth consecutive autumn, Griffis Sculpture Park will again be illuminated with colorful and theatrical lighting, and you’ll be blown away by the sculptures and natural surroundings lit up with awe-inspiring displays of lights and colors. Oct. 7-8 marks Ellicottville’s Fall Festival, when tens of thousands of festival-goers make for a lively weekend of unique foods, fine art, and an arts and crafts show, carnival rides, live entertainment and much more. Fall Festival is a fun, family-friendly way to kick off the autumnal fun in Ellicottville. In addition to the vendors and the fun downtown, Fall Festival extends to Holiday Valley with a 5K and chairlift rides to Spruce Lake. HoliMont’s Exhibition Express will also be giving free chairlift rides on Saturday from 11:30 to 4 p.m. Apple picking season continues this month, and it’s the perfect time to stock up for all those pies, crisps, cobblers and snacks. Head to Stonehill Orchard at 2356 Shirley Road in North Collins to grab a selection. Check out their Facebook page to see what varieties are available. In addition to apples, Stonehill Orchard has u-pick grapes
when in season and sells local honey and maple syrup. Fundraising Events The Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Women’s Association is holding its annual Fashion Show on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. The theme for 2017 is “Apple of Your Eye Fashions.” This year’s event will be held at the Concord Senior Center on Commerce Drive, off Waverly, in Springville. Volunteers will model outfits and accessories from Christopher & Banks and Maurice’s of Springville. Refreshments, a basket raffle and sale of items from the BCH Gift Shop will be part of this event. The BCH Women’s Association supports projects and equipment at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. Their volunteers work throughout the year to coordinate fundraising events like this fashion show, and management of the BCH Gift Shop. The group’s most recent donation funded a state-of-theart vein viewer, now in use in the hospital’s emergency department and lab. 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 for more info. On Saturday, Oct. 14, the annual SYI Night at the Derby will be held at St. Al’s Parish Hall, at 186 Franklin Street Springville. “A Night at the Derby” is an audience-participation fundraiser that brings the excitement of thoroughbred racing to you! You don’t need to know anything about horseracing to participate & have fun. You can buy a
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being used as Springville’s first movie house. The Pantheon Theater replaced the showing of movies at the cheese factory (next to the Love Inc. Building). In 1930, Peter Bifarella bought the Pantheon Theater. In 1933, Bifarella changed the name of the theater to the Joylan. At the time, the theater just showed movies; there was not a public restroom or a concession stand in the movie house. It did, however, have a balcony and air conditioning. It was one of the first air conditioned buildings in Springville. Which brings me to a story that an old friend, Gilbert Schoepflin, told me. It was when he lived in an apartment above the old gas office on Chicken BBQ Every Sat & Sun & Columbus Main Street in Springville in Day Monday noon until gone, eat in/take out. 1936. He had just shucked PUMPKINVILLE, 4844 Sugartown Rd., several dozen ears of corn and Great Valley, NY took them behind the building to burn them. As the fire was Farm fresh brown eggs, local maple syrup, honey, at its peak and the smoke home made peanut butter, jams & more. Visit billowing away (corn husks the Red Shop next to Pumpkinville. Open every produce a lot of smoke), the day 7AM-9PM. A unique country experience. air conditioning fans kicked on in the Joylan. The theater 4830 Sugartown Rd., Great Valley, NY was emptied out in no time flat. This time there was no fire and my poor friend really felt bad HOLLAND PROPANE - GENERAC Sales, Parts that he had ruined everyone’s & Service - We are a factory authorized dealer. movie, though he was able to We install, service and perform warranty repairs. laugh about it later on. After World War II, the Ask us about our LG ductless air conditioning Bifarellas realized that a new units, and “On-Demand” Navien water heaters. theater would be needed to Budget program and auto-delivery propane keep the public happy. In programs available. Call M&M Holland Propane October 1949, the Bifarellas at 592-7242 or 1-800-640-0370 for more opened their new Joylan information, or visit us at 10035 Route 219 Theater further west on Main just south of Springville. HollandPropane. Street. The new building had restrooms and a concession com stand. You can still see a movie in the Joylan today.
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As for the Katzman building? In December 1949, Mr. Bifarella sold the old movie house to Mr. Kuhn, which was his son-in-law’s brother. Mr. Kuhn would quickly go to work converting the old theater and department store into a drug store. The new Rexall franchised drug store had all the fixings, a soda counter, the best in magazines and Kodak products available. Sadly, the new drug store in an old building would not last for long. On a rainy night in October 1955, fire would strike the building, and no—Mr. Schoepflin was not burning corn husks! The Buffalo News had on the front page “$150,000.00 hits Springville’s Main Street.” There was some talk of a discarded cigarette or the neighbors not removing cardboard away from the building as the cause of the fire. Mr. Kuhn lost his whole stock and the new merchandise he had ordered for the upcoming Christmas season. Other businesses were destroyed as well. Engels Jewelry store and the Fashion Shop suffered major losses. Not to be knocked down, Mr. Kuhn acted quickly and opened the new Kuhn’s Rexall Store on Main Street in the same spot. The new building was more spacious and made out of brick. The team working on the Heritage Building is hoping to give you an idea of what Main Street looked like in the mid-20th century. Let’s see what they created at the grand opening this Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at noon.
The Kuhn’s Rexall Drug Store after the fire in 1955.
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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Check out our Community Adorable and Adoptable ADVERTISER: TRI-COUNTY Calendar SUPPLY INCon SALES PERSON: PSPE04 ID: PS-13 page 2 for all START DATE: 04/15/17 the upcoming DELIVER TO: PS-ELLICOTVILLE/GOWANDA-COVER events Our sweet girl Amber is still looking for her furever SIZE: col X 4 home! Amber is a 13 week old Aussie Mix. She in and around is crate trained, house broken, and is working on Springville! using a leash. SGI Pep Rally Photos by Gwendolyn Fruehauf
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Erie County Legislature Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo recognized Hayco and his partner, Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy Bradford Ballantyne, during a ceremony held Sept. 21, 2017 at the Erie County Legislature Chambers for his years of service. Hayco will officially retire on Sept. 30. “Hayco served as a member of the Sheriff’s Office’s K9 Team for six years, assigned to narcotics detection. During his tenure he was praised for skills, tracking ability, and hard work. Today, we honor Hayco and Deputy Ballantyne for the many hours they spent protecting our community. We wish Hayco all the best in retirement,” said Majority Leader Lorigo.
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Drug Take Back Day Oct. 28
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital will be a site for the Western New York Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. As in the past, the hours are 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Bring your expired and unused medications, ointments, pills, drops and prescription medicine to be disposed of in a safe and secure manner.