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24 2021

Gowanda Sports Report

BY BILL PEGLOWSKI GOWANDA — The Gowanda Varsity girls volleyball team started its week at home hosting Ca araugus-Li le Valley on Sept.

13. Gowanda came out flat in game one and soon found themselves down 13-6. At that point, they got their game on track and were able to tighten the game to 1412. CLV scored twice before Gowanda took over the lead 18-16 with a six-point run.

That grew to 21-17 before CLV rallied back to close to within one at 24-23. From that critical point, Gowanda held on to secure a 25-23 win and go up 1-0 in the match.

CLV was able to start out game two with a 3-1 early advantage that Gowanda quickly reduced to a tie.

From a 4-4 tie, Gowanda began to slowly pull into the lead that eventually reached 17-7. CLV closed the gap to 7 points, but even play from there brought Gowanda a 2518 win.

Up 2-0 in the match, Gowanda was able to let a couple of the starters sit out game three. They still came out fast scoring the fi rst four points. C-LV came back to tie the game at 5. The tight play saw the score tied through 11 before Gowanda was able to gradually move out to a 1912 lead. Very even play from that point allowed Gowanda to hold on for a 25-20 win to take the match 3-0.

The volleyball team was at home again Sept. 15 hosting Silver Creek. Gowanda started out slow in game one,

Photo provided The three books being presented to Library by Pat BowroskiCCE Master Gardener(middle), Bob Lingle-Off the Beaten Path and son Henrik, and Shannon Taylor, Director Lakewood Memorial Library

Master Gardeners Donate Children’s Books to Local Libraries BY-MARK SULLENBERGER, tions support the Master GarMASTER GARDENER dener program mission of providing knowledge-based JAMESTOWN – Cornell information on sustainable Cooperative Extension of horticulture and gardening Chautauqua County’s Master for the public. This specific Gardener Volunteer Program donation offers support to the recently donated books to the youth of the community from 24 local libraries in the Chaupre-school through 4th tauqua County Library sysgrades. The books are to being tem. The three books given to distributed during the month each of the branch library are of September and will be titled, Bu erflies Belong available at your local county Here, Mae the Mayfly, and One Li le Lot. These dona-

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points. Dunkirk had only three runners and did not fi gure into the scoring. Top runners for the Gowanda boys were Drew Schull (2nd, 18:24), Jayson Twoguns (3rd, 19:53), Cole Herman (4th, 20:52) and Aaron North (5th, 21:05).

For the girls, Gowanda fi nished in second place with a score of 28. They were edged out by Randolph with 27 points. Again, Dunkirk did not fi gure in the scoring with only one runner.

Gowanda’s top girls were Calie Hudson (2nd, 22:05), Autumn Pupo (4th, 24:28), Kailyn Farner (5th, 25:13), Miranda Kaminski (7th, 27:24) and Sydney Smith (10th, 29:20).

The cross country teams were also represented at the Red Dragon Invitational hosted by Maple Grove on Sept. 17 where 17 schools were represented. In a group of 93 boys, Gowanda came away with two runners in the top 25, Drew Schull (23rd, 19:08.47) and Chase Bowlen (25th, 19:21.70).

Top 25 Gowanda girls included Autumn Pupo (10th, 22:09.26) and Calie Hudson (22nd, 23:33.91).

The Gowanda-Pine Valley girls swimming team traveled to Chautauqua Lake Sept. 14. The young team, composed of just two juniors and a group of five freshmen and seventh grader, had a respectable showing. While the hosts fi nished with 78 points, Gowanda

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Ryan Waterman and Darwin Westlund, providing the comeback goals.

On Sept. 16, the team hosted Portville with a much different result. Portville was up 4-1 before Darwin Westlund scored the lone Pine Valley-Gowanda goal. Portville added another three to take a 7-1 victory.

On Sept. 13, the Pine-Valley-Gowanda girls soccer team hosted Randolph.

Down 2-0 in the fi rst half, Haleigha Hardy scored for the home team. Three additional second-half goals gave Randolph a 5-0 win.

The soccer team traveled to Ca araugus-Li le Valley on Sept. 15. A er taking a 1-0 hal ime lead, CLV added three in the second half for a 4-0 shutout.

Pine Valley-Gowanda closed out their week hosting Franklinville. While goals continued to be hard to come by for Pine-Valley Gowanda, a single Franklinville goal late in the fi rst half would give them the eventual 1-0 win.

The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association opened the fall cross country season on Sept. 14.

The Gowanda Varsity boys and girls teams hosted an opening day meet at the Collins Conservation Club.

In a endance was a team from Randolph as well as a few runners representing Dunkirk High School.

Gowanda took fi rst place with runners fi nishing 2, 3, 4, 5 and 11, for a total of 25.

Randolph was 2nd with 31

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falling into a 12-5 hole. They fi nally regained the lead at 17-16 and fought on to close 26-24 win. They went up 2-0 in the match with a game two 25-20 win. Silver Creek came back in game three with an early 7-1 advantage. They held the lead all game fi ghting off a Gowanda come back for a 24-22 win to move the match score to 2-1.

Gowanda answered with a strong effort in game four.

Starting with a 4-0 lead, they led all the way to a 25-18 victory in the game for a 3-1 match win.

On Sept. 18, the Gowanda Varsity football team took on Cassadaga Valley in a game played at Falconer.

Cassadaga Valley quickly scored taking a 7-0 lead. A pass intercepted by Gowanda on the four-yard line in the last seconds of the half prevented a second Cassadaga Valley score. Late in the 3rd quarter, Gowanda lost a fumble on their own 15 to set up the second touchdown in the game. They were now down 14-0. Cassadaga Valley mounted one fi nal scoring drive midway through the fi nal quarter. Gowanda was unable to answer and the game ended with the scoreboard showing 21-0.

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Down 2-1 at hal ime, they rallied in the second half for two goals to claim a 3-2 win. Scoring for Pine Valley-Gowanda were Wayne Libby, who scored the fi rst goal in the game, along with

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Chautauqua Area

File photo A male ring-necked pheasant

Youth, regular pheasant hunting season coming up in WNY A special youth-only pheasant hunting weekend will be held in Western New York Oct. 9-10, with pheasants stocked on public lands in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation said the youth-only hunt is scheduled one week prior to the regular pheasant hunting season and enables junior hunters ages 12-15 years old to hunt pheasants with a licensed adult companion.

The 2021-22 regular pheasant hunting season opens Oct. 16.

“The youth-only pheasant hunting weekend helps acclimate junior hunters to upland game bird hunting while fewer hunters are afield,” DEC Region 9 acting director Chad Staniszewski said. “This special hunt also provides a great opportunity for experienced hunters to share safe hunting practices and values with the next generation of hunters.”

Junior hunters must be accompanied by a licensed adult hunter during the youth pheasant hunt. Accompanying adults are not

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In Cattaraugus County, pheasants will be released in the Conewango Swamp Wildlife Management Area, Harwood Lake Multiple Use Area, the Red House area in Allegany State Park (off Wolf Run and Upper Bay State roads) and the Allegheny Reservoir Wildlife Management Area off Onoville Road.

Hunters wanting to hunt pheasants in Allegany State Park are reminded they must pick up a free hunting permit at the administration building near Red House Lake before hunting in the park. Small game hunting is not allowed in Allegany State Park during the regular big game season from Nov. 20-Dec. 12.

In Chautauqua County, pheasants will be released in Alder Bottom Wildlife Management Area - off Idora Road and Route 76 in the town of Sherman.

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cated in the town of North Collins.

DEC will release approximately 4,900 adult ringnecked pheasants from its Reynolds Game Farm on WNY lands open to public hunting. A complete statewide list of pheasant release sites is available on DEC’s website.

A pheasant chick program provides pheasant hunting opportunities through a partnership between DEC, hunters, 4-H youth and landowners interested in rearing and releasing pheasants. Birds from this program are released before the season opens and disperse widely, presenting a greater challenge for experienced hunters.

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The Health Department has received notification from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Arbovirus Laboratory that WNV was confi rmed in a horse in the Ashville area of Chautauqua County and EEE was confi rmed in a horse in the Conewango Valley area of Ca araugus County. While WNV is generally considered to be present throughout Western New York, this is the fi rst EEE detected since 2013.

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library to enjoy.

The books were funded by the CCE-Master Gardeners through a special one time program activity from public contributions and the Master Gardener annual Plant Sale.

The Books were obtained locally from Off the Beaten Path bookstore in Lakewood. Any additional information on this donation and the Master Gardener program is available from contacting, Emily Reynolds, CCE Executive Director at the local Cornell Cooperative Extension office at 716664-9502 Extension 201.

The Master Gardener Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua).

CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell.

All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

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Sports Report continued from 1 was close behind with 52, including four fi rst- and four second-place fi nishes. Top Gowanda swimmers were Molly Sunick (1st, 200Y Individual Medley, 3:01.03; 1st, 100Y Freestyle, 1:10.47), Sophia Jones (1st, 50Y Free-

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style, 31.12; 2nd, 100Y Breaststroke, 1:41.20), Kendra Schultz (1st, 200Y Freestyle, 2:48.30; 3rd, 100 Breaststroke, 1:48.31), Nataliee Vecchio (2nd, 100Backstroke, 1:41.97) and Danielle Krajewski (3rd, 100Y Freestyle, 1:32.21; 4th, 100Y, Breaststroke 2:05.36). The Gowanda relay team of Schultz, Sunick, Jones and Krajewski also earned two second-place fi nishes (200Y Medley Relay, 2:41.17; 200Y Freestyle Relay, 2:18.82). Bell Kerr and Carlie Ward also posted impressive times swimming in exhibition.

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Mum Sale & Bake Sale by Friends of the Library at Gowanda Free Library _________ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Scarecrow Contest voting begins ________________________________________________ NOON Gowanda Mural Project Tour by Heather Rydzik: Meet at mural by theater ________ 6 - 6:45 p.m.

Gowanda Hall of Fame Induction at Hollywood Theater __________________________ 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Rachel Galati & Iron Lace at Gowanda Moose Club _______________________________ 9 - 11 p.m. **Tickets at Designer Pools, Gowand Moose Club and Valley Pharmacy Zumba at Catt araugus Community Center _______________________________________ 8 a.m.

Mum Sale & Bake Sale by Friends at the Library at Gowanda Free Library _________ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Craft & Vendor Show with raffle at the Gowanda Free Library ____________________ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. **Tickets on Sale for Oct. 18 Chicken BBQ Gowanda Free Library _________________ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Tickets/Registration at tinyurl.com/Zoar-Valley=Tour Alumni Farmer's Market at Johnson's Plumbing (57 Commercial St. near railroad 10 a.m - 2 p.m.

Tour the Masons! Gowanda Phoeniz Lodge 262; 3 Water Street___________________ 11 a.m - 1 p.m. _________________________________________________________________________________ 5 - 7p.m.

Panther Express Family Train Rides at NYLE Railroad; nylerailroad.com __________ 11a.m. - 1 p.m. _________________________________________________________________________________ 2 - 4 p.m.

G-Town Golf Tournament at Tri-County Country Club; 20 team limit (FULL) ________ NOON - 7 p.m.

Flashback Field Day at Catt araugus Community Center __________________________ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. **Register at tinyurl.com/Catt araugus-Community-Center "Fair to Fiddlin" concer at the Hollywood Theater _________________________________ 5 p.m.

Panther Express Wine Tasting Train Ride at NYLE Railroad; nylerailroad.com _____ 6 - 8 p.m.

Gowanda Night on the Town at local party sports ________________________________ 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. ** Gowanda Moose Club, Palm Gardens, Wicked Glen, Slovenian Club & K & L Lanes Panther Football Breakfast at Moose; to benefit GHS football program ___________ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Panther Prowl 5K at Gateway Park; Contact Aimee (570) 575=0459 ______________ 10:30 a.m.

SCOREBOARD Football Friday, Sept. 17 Franklinville 40, Silver Creek 13 Saturday, Sept. 18 Cassadaga Valley 21, Gowanda 0

Volleyball

Monday, Sept. 13 Gowanda 3, Catt araugus 0 Randolph 3, Silver Creek 0 Tuesday, Sept. 14 Springville 3, Maryvale 0 Wednesday, Sept. 15 Gowanda 3, Silver Creek 1 Springville 3, Pioneer 0

Boys Soccer

Monday, Sept. 13 Pioneer 3, Springville 2 Tuesday, Sept. 14 Pine Valley 3, Randolph 2 Wednesday, Sept. 15 Springville 5, Eden 0 Thursday, Sept. 16 Portville 7, Pine Valley 1

Friday, Sept. 17 Springville 4, North Colllins 3

Girls Soccer

Monday, Sept. 13 Randolph 5, Pine Valley 1 Wednesday, Sept. 15 Catt araugus 4, Pine Valley 0 Friday, Sept. 17 Franklinville 1, Pine Valley 0

Cross Country

Tuesday, Sept. 14 Boys: Gowanda 25, Randolph 31 Girls: Gowanda 28, Randolph 27 Friday, Sept. 17 Boys: Drew Schull (G) 23rd, Chase Bowlwn (G) 25th, Gabe Rhodes (SC) 49th.

Girls: Autumn Pupo (G) 10th, Calie Hudson (G) 22nd, Melanie Wilson (SC) 32nd.

Girls Swimming

Tuesday, Sept. 14 Chautauqua Lake 78, Gowanda 52 Eden 60, Springville 41

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Imposters claiming to be from National Grid may tell customers that they have past due balances on their utility bills, even promising savings on their next bill.

Customers who reported the scams said they were contacted by telephone, email and, in some cases, automated recordings.

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Foster Parent Recruitment Event Scheduled This Weekend MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and local voluntary foster care agencies will host a foster parent and kinship recruitment event on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cassadaga Fire Hall, 22 Mill St. in Cassadaga, N.Y. The event is free and open to the public.

Through this event, we hope to educate the community about the need for foster parents and kinship resources in Chautauqua County as well as to provide information for those people who might be interested in the process of becoming licensed foster parents and relative foster parents. General orientation sessions will be offered during the event at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.

Along with presentations by Chautauqua County DHHS, New Directions Youth and Family Services, Hillside Children’s Center, GA Family Services, OLV Human Services, and two local service agencies (Court Appointed Special Advocates and Every Child Ministries) that support foster children and foster parents will be on hand to recruit volunteers and share information about their programs. In addition, the Chautauqua County Health Department will have information tables for some of their programs.

If you enjoy working with children and you would like to help families in our community, consider attending this event. Masks are required for all a endees and COVID safety protocols

will be followed.

Foster Care services in Chautauqua County provide out-of-home care for children in the custody of the Commissioner of Social Services. Foster care plays an important role in providing temporary, safe and nurturing homes to children when their parents are unable to care for them. Children are placed in foster homes in situations where they have been removed from their own families because they have been abused and/or neglected or because other family problems exist that endanger their safety. The children may range from infancy through 18 years of age and may have special medical, physical or emotional needs; the children may belong to any ethnicity or race and be part of a group of brothers and sisters who need to remain together.

“There are 98 children currently in foster care in Chautauqua County,” said Leanna Luka-Conley, Deputy Commissioner of Adult, Children, and Family Services. “Becoming a foster parent is a rewarding and challenging opportunity to change someone’s life. Children of all ages in our own communities are in need of ‘professional parents’ to give them a good, temporary home and a chance to succeed in life.”

For more information regarding programs and questions about becoming a foster parent, please email Sara Johnson at johnsons@ co.chautauqua.ny.us.

You can also visit www.chqhhs. com or our Facebook page, CCFosterParent.

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The work involves enforcement of the New York State Uniform Building and Fire Protection Code, local municipal building codes and zoning ordinances. The selected applicant will be require to successfully complete the NYS Basic Code Enforcement Training as required by Section 434 of Title 19NYCRR. Applications can be picked up at the

Persia Town Hall 8 West Main Street Gowanda, New York

Applications will be accepted until October 14, 2021 at 4pm. Direct any questions to the Town Supervisor, John Walgus at 716-532-4042

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE HELP WANTED

Village of Springville seeks a Part-Time Fire and Emergency Dispatcher to work in the Springville Fire Control Center. A minimum of one year radio experience and Erie County residency is required.

Forward resume to: VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE Elizabeth C. Melock, Administrator P.O. Box 17, Springville, NY 14141 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

A GOOD leader inspires people to have the confidence in the leader. But, a GREAT leader inspires others to have confidence in themselves. And, great leaders are as enthusiastic about the success of others, as they are about their own successfulness. Great leadership results in the unlocking of the potential that resides in the people themselves.

Great leaders have the courage to lead and the wisdom to listen. Indeed, this is the true essence of leadership. Many of us recognize good leadership and we can identify those who stand out as great leaders. Unfortunately, most of us also have seen ineffectual leadership at work.

In fact, ineffectual leaders are not leaders at all. True, there may be those who have the designated title of “ leader” or, those who try to “play act” as a leader.

But, when the very heart of the moral authority to lead is lacking, leadership is just non-existent. For moral authority is at the heart of great leadership; it is the true essence of transformative leadership at its best.

We have all been in groups where someone took control of the situation by conveying a clear vision of the group’s goals, a marked passion for the work, and an ability to make the rest of the group feel recharged and energized.

Transformational leadership is a type of leadership style which inspires others to reach their potential. Transformational leaders are energetic, competent , and

passionate. Not only are these leaders concerned and involved in the substance of the organization, but also, they are encouraging to others... to learn, search, and serve and to become all of which one is capable.

Transformational leaders have a way of taking more than their share of the blame and less than their share of the credit. They stimulate and inspire followers to both achieve extraordinary outcomes and, in the process, each follower then develops their own leadership capacity. Transformational leaders help others to grow and develop into leaders by responding to the needs of the individuals and by empowering by aligning each (and this is key) to the objectives and goals of the individual followers, the group, and the larger organization.

Great leaders possess credibility and leave footprints in their areas of passion.

For leadership is a rendezvous with possibility thinking based upon uncompromising integrity... for, with, and by the people. Their heart is in that which they do. It was Eleanor Roosevelt who said it so well: “To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart”.

That was solid advice for her time. And it is solidly strategic advice for our times as well! And that is my Point of View.

Dr. Robert L. Heichberger is Emeritus Member College Council and Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at SUNY Fredonia

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