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Gowanda Sports Report BY BILL PEGLOWSKI
Photo submitted Trenton Lutes will be teaching his art of bonsai for beginners class at Springville Center for the Arts.
Beginners bonsai class to be offered at SCA SPRINGVILLE — Bonsai enthusiast Trenton Lutes will be teaching his art of bonsai for beginners class at Springville Center for the Arts from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 26. The two-hour long class is an engaging and fun way to introduce yourself to the fascinating Japanese art of creating bonsai trees. Lutes takes the class time to discuss the history of bonsai and several of the more popular styles of trees including informal upright,
literati, cascade and twisted trunk, all while instructing the class on how to turn a hand selected nursery plant into a bonsai tree of their very own. Lutes provides all of the supplies that you need to create your own bonsai including a hand selected nursery plant, bonsai pot, wire, soil and even a pocket guide to bonsai. Tools are also provided by Lutes for use during the class. Nursery plant stock can vary by class depending on
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was the fi nal a er a scoreless fi nal inning. Leading the Panthers on the day were Maddox Browning and Alex Pachucinski, both with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. The win put Gowanda in fi rst place in the CCAA East with a league record of 7-1. The baseball team ended their regular season at home on June 25, hosting Portville for a non-league contest. On two outs in the 1st inning, John Smuda hit a single for Gowanda. He came home on a John Ondus double that stretched into a triple a er a fielding error. A wild pitch allowed Ondus to score taking the score to 2-0 a er one inning. In the 3rd, Portville exploded for four runs. Each team scored twice in the 4th inning taking the score to 6-4. Gowanda came up empty the rest of the game while Portville added single runs in both the 5th and 6th inning. Gowanda fell short 8-4 looking forward to sectional playoffs in the week to come. The Gowanda Varsity so ball team hosted Silver Creek on June 15. A er giving up three runs in the top of the 1st inning and on two outs in the bo om half of the inning, Zoey Kota drilled a solo home run over the fence in the extreme le -field corner. It was almost the same spot as the homer she hit on opening day and her third at home this season. The 3-1
GOWANDA— The Gowanda Panthers Varsity baseball team hosted Silver Creek June 14. Gowanda started out strong with two strikeouts, a flyout and a walk in the top of the 1st inning. In the bo om of the inning, Gavin Phillips led off with a single. He eventually scored giving Gowanda an opening 1-0 lead. That score held into the 5th inning when Maddox Browning led off with a single for Gowanda. He was able to score just before the end of the inning making the total 2-0. In the 6th inning, Gowanda’s fi rst two ba ers, Blake Herman and John Smuda, were walked. John Ondus was up next hi ing a single. Both Herman and Smuda were able to score on two separate wild pitches. A Tyler Smith RBI single brought Ondus home. With the score showing 5-0 going into the 7th inning, Gowanda retired the fi rst three Silver Creek ba ers in order to fi nalize the Gowanda win. The team traveled to Pine Valley on June 16 for their last league competition of the regular season. A er a scoreless 1st inning, Pine Valley moved into a 3-1 lead in the 2nd. Gowanda closed to score to 3-2 a er four innings. Pine Valley scored their last run of the game in the 5th bringing the score to 4-2. A 6-run 6th inning blitz put Gowanda in front to stay at 8-4, which Sports Report continued on .... page 4
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Concord Senior Center News Great things have happened this week fi nally -NEW YORK IS OPEN. If you have been vaccinated, you no longer have to wear a mask and social distance. It is great to see peoples faces. Now you know who you are talking to. If you are not vaccinated-still have to wear the mask and social distance. On July 2 we will be having our Stay Fit Independence lunch— so call and get a seat. We are starting a Sunshine Club. If you or a senior you know, are sick or in the hospital or had a death in the family give us a call. We will be sending cards, making calls, and/or possibly visits. Any health or senior related questions please call 716-592-2764 or email concord2017sc@gmail.com. Have a great week and stay safe! Please note, if you want to continue to wear your mask that is your decision.
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Gowanda man arraigned for alleged SUV theft BRADFORD, PA — A Gowanda, N.Y., man was arraigned Tuesday for allegations that he stole a sport utility vehicle from Bradford’s Choice store parking lot in January. Gerald K. Redford, 45, was arraigned before District Judge Dominic Cercone on charges of the by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, third-degree felonies. According to the criminal complaint, at 5:15 p.m. Jan. 26, Bradford City Police were dispatched to Choice for a report of a motor vehicle the . The victim told police that she went into the store with her key fob to get cigare es, and when she went back outside, her vehicle was gone. Court records list the vehicle as a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox valued at $23,000.
A bystander reported seeing a man get into the SUV and drive away, the complaint stated. Bradford City police reported the SUV as stolen and asked surrounding police departments to be on the lookout for it. Ca araugus County sheriff ’s deputies and New York state troopers found the SUV and detained Redford, according to the complaint. Redford is in McKean County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for June 30. At the time charges were fi led, police alleged that Redford led New York state police on a high speed chase on Interstate 86 West, but the pursuit was canceled. Law enforcement began to pursue the SUV a short time later near Ellico ville, N.Y.,
and the Ca araugus County Sheriff ’s Department stopped the SUV. Redford was taken into custody at that time. It is unclear if Redford is facing charges in New York State related to the alleged high-speed chases.
CLA Receives Equipment as part of NYS Action Plan to Reduce HABs LAKEWOOD, NY — On Wednesday, June 16, a new lake skimmer was delivered to the Chautauqua Lake Association’s facility in Lakewood. This is the fi rst of two new skimmers to be received as part of Governor Cuomo’s initiative to reduce the occurrence of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) on priority waterbodies throughout the state. This grant-funded upgrade to the CLA’s fleet will be instrumental in the effectiveness of summer in-lake operations which include harvesting and near shore cleanup. The new skimmers, built by Alpha Boats Unlimited of Central New York, have special features designed specifically to address HABs and enhance the effectiveness of the CLAs lake maintenance efforts. “This new equipment will be especially instrumental in increasing our
ability to safely collect the HAB scums that appear from time to time along the lake’s shoreline,” said Douglas Conroe, CLA Executive Director. The skimmers can also be utilized to collect floating plant masses that can be found out in open water. The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance was instrumental in fi ling the grant application with New York State while Chautauqua County serves as the official owner of the equipment. Due to state program requirements, all equipment must be owned by a local government. Under a long-term renewable lease agreement the CLA will be responsible for all operating costs including staffi ng, fueling and yearly maintenance of the new skimmers. The CLA currently has two similar skimmers in use
that are harvesters which were converted to be used as skimmers. “With the arrival of these skimmers and hopefully more in the future we will be able to return our current converted skimmers to use as harvesters. For the time being, however, we will continue their use as skimmers and thus have four skimmers in use on Chautauqua Lake in 2021,” said Conroe. Cuomo’s action plan, which was unveiled during the 2018 State of the State, is a four- point initiative to aggressively combat HABs and protect drinking water quality. This program builds on New York’s $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act with investments in clean water infrastructure and water quality protection and is one of the most comprehensive HABs outreach and monitoring programs in the country.
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Sports Report continued from 1 deficit continued into the 3rd inning. Again on two outs, Kota was walked. She would score a second Gowanda run on an Abby Valone single. The 4th inning saw Silver Creek pile on six runs taking the score to 9-2. In the top of the 6th, Silver Creek closed out their scoring with a fi nal run. Gowanda’s comeback began in the bo om of the inning as Cameron Nagel and Abby Valone each scored along with Kota making her run total three. The 10-5 score stood into the fi nal inning. On a single out, Kota, Valone and Hailey Fort all were walked loading the bases. An Ella Luther double brought all three runners home. She later scored on a wild pitch. The Gowanda rally was cut short at 10-9 with two consecutive strikeouts. On June 16, the team traveled to Brocton. In a 13-4 win, both Zoey Kota and Abby Valone hit 3 for 4. Lily Bobseine hit 4 for 4. Kota also pitched the entire game. The so ball team went to Pine Valley on June 17 to close out their regular season. Again, Zoey Kota pitched the entire game and had a double. Addison Kota and Ella Luther both ba ed 3 for 4. Luther also had a double. A 5-4 win put them on top of the CCAA Central with a divisional record of 8-2. Randolph also had an 8-2 record but had lost both games with Gowanda. Gowanda will meet CCAA West champion Chautauqua Lake in the Sectionals quarter-finals. The Gowanda Varsity boys lacrosse team went to Eden on June 14. By the end of the 1st half, Eden had built up
a 15-3 lead. Gowanda was shut out the rest of the game while Eden added four to their total for a 19-3 fi nal. Scoring for Gowanda was Winter Rivera, Croix Snow and Nolan Smith. They returned home on June 16 to face Newfane. The game was much the reverse of the previous game. Gowanda opened up a 9-1 lead by hal ime. The second half was somewhat closer with Gowanda scoring seven more goals while Newfane collected four. In the end, Gowanda closed out their regular season with a 16-5 win. Leading the Panthers were Croix Snow, Quinton Jackson and Dominic Dirienzo with 4 goals each. With three goals were Trelin Warrior and Winter Rivera. The lacrosse team moved right on to a quarter-fi nal Sectionals game at Depew on June 18. In a very close game, Gowanda was down 5-2 at hal ime. They narrowed the gap in the second half, but still came up short 10-8. Winter Rivera led the team with 4 goals. Quinton Jackson added another 2. The Gowanda Varsity girls lacrosse team was at Frontier on June 14. They fell behind 11-1 in the fi rst half and only managed two additional goals in the second half. Frontier cruised to an 18-3 victory. Chloe Luther scored two of the Gowanda goals. The girls closed out their regular season at home on June 15, hosting Lancaster. Gowanda started off fast building a 9-0 initial lead before Lancaster closed the gap to 9-4 by hal ime. In a closer second half, Gowanda added 10 goals while giving up 8 for a 19-12 fi nal. Despite a 4-10 record in Conference 1, competing against several teams from higher class levels, Gowanda earned the No. 2 seed in the Class D Sectionals. That gave them a 1st round bye and a home semi-fi nal game on June 23. They were scheduled to face the winner of the quarter-fi nal game between Sala-
manca and Depew. Both boys and girls track teams were represented at the Section VI Class C Championships at Olean on June 19. Top performances for the boys included Noah Vogtli with 10th, 100M Dash (11.70), 7th, Long Jump (1801.00) and 7th, Triple Jump (35-00.00); Jayson Twoguns with 10th, 1600M Run (5:48.40); Seth Kaminski with 7th, 3200M Run (15:29.40) and 8th, 400M Hurdles (1:17.90); Dylen Harbison with 9th, 110M Hurdles (21.33), 8th, High Jump (5-06.00), 6th, Long Jump (1801.50) and 8th Triple Jump (32-05.00; and Jos Covert-freeman with 9th, Shot Put (28-09.50). Top performances for the girls included Miranda Kaminski with 8th, 400M Dash (1:13.80); Alexia Harvey with 9th, 400M Dash (1:14.30); Autumn Pupo with 8th, 800M Run (2:55.00), and 3rd, 1500M Run (5:39.80); Kayla Forthman with 9th, 800M Run (3:02.30); Calie Hudson with 10th, 800M Run (3:05.80), and 9th, 1500M Run (6:06.00); Ashton Francis with 6th, 100M Hurdles (19.60), 6th, Triple Jump (26-03.00), and 10th, Discus (60-00); Lindsey Gabel with 7th, 100M Hurdles (20.20), and 5th, Triple Jump (28-00.00); and Janel Williams with 8th, Long Jump (14-00.00). Gowanda girls relay teams also fi nished 3rd (4x800M Relay) and 6th (4x100M Relay). The Gowanda Trap team announced a second-place Conference fi nish for the spring season with eight team members ranked in the Top 25. Boys include #1 TJ Ackley Jr., #7 Cameron Wight, #16 Daniel Stang, #17 Adam Golden, #19 Sam Latimore and #22 Tyler Smith. Girls placing in the Top 25 were #8 Rebekah Austin and #9 Olivia Latimore. Ackley had a conference-high average of 23.40 and also ranked #17 in New York state.
S C O R E B OA R D Varsity Baseball Monday, June 14 Gowanda 5, Silver Creek 0 Springville 7, JFK 3 Wednesday, June 16 Gowanda 8, Pine Valley 4 Randolph 14, Silver Creek 7 Springville 6, Cleveland Hill 4 Thursday, June 17 JFK 7, Springville 6 Friday, June 18 Portville 8, Gowanda 4 Saturday, June 19 Depew 14, Springville 5
Varsity Softball Monday, June 14
Springville 19, Alden 6 Tuesday, June 15 Silver Creek 10, Gowanda 9 Wednesday, June 16 Gowanda 13, Brocton 4 Randolph 8, Silver Creek 7 Thursday, June 17 Gowanda 5, Pine Valley 4 Randolph 4, Silver Creek 3
Varsity Boys Lacrosse Monday, June 14 Eden 19, Gowanda 3 Lake Shore 19, Amherst 1 Tuesday, June 15 Lake Shore 22, Salamanca 12 Wednesday, June 16
Gowanda 16, Newfane 5 Lake Shore 26, N. Tonawanda 1 Friday, June 18 Depew 10, Gowanda 5
Varsity Girls Lacrosse Monday, June 14 Frontier 18, Gowanda 3 Lockport 20, Springville 4 Tuesday, June 15 Lancaster 19, Gowanda 13 Wednesday, June 16 East Aurora 19, Springville 0 Thursday, June 17 Kenmore 9, Springville 2
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Erie County Fair to reopen at full capacity HAMBURG — Based on the new guidance released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Erie County Agricultural Society plans to open the Erie County Fair at full capacity. This year’s fair runs Aug. 11-22, but will still adhere to the latest health and safety guidelines as required by the CDC. The Erie County Fair will feature top free entertainment acts daily, livestock exhibits and competitions, Strates Shows Midway, traditional and new fair foods, great shopping and more.” Admission tickets will be sold online only starting July 1 at 9 a.m. at www.ECFair.org. Patrons no longer need to buy a ticket for a specific day as tickets purchased can be used any one
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Nearly 9 out 10 recent COVID-19 cases in Erie County were not fully vaccinated ERIE COUNTY, NY— Based on data retrieved from the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) by the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH), nearly nine out of 10 new COVID-19 cases from late May until mid-June were not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. From 639 new COVID-19 cases reported to ECDOH for the period May 23-June 13, 2021, 85.3% did not have any record of a COVID-19 vaccination, while 6.3% were partially vaccinated and 8.5% were fully vaccinated. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks a er they receive the second dose of a two-dose series, or two weeks a er a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. 91.5% of new COVID-19 cases in this time period were not fully vaccinated. The ECDOH Office of Epidemiology reviewed these fully vaccinated individuals’ case records for report-
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Photo provided Restrictions on Ellicottville summer events, including the Summer Festival July 3 and 4, have been lifted by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. Shown is a photo of the 2019 Summer Jam stage area at Holiday Valley.
ELLICOTTVILLE — Following review of New York State’s recent announcement of easing or removal of many COVID restrictions for businesses and outdoor entertainment venues across the state, the Ellico ville Chamber of Commerce Board has decided to remove current COVID-19 venue restrictions for its 2021 season events, effective immediately. Summer Festival Concert goers will no longer be required to present proof of vaccination to enter the property. Unvaccinated individuals continue to be responsible for wearing masks, in accordance with federal
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An Open Letter to 2021 Graduates BY ROBERT L. & ELAINE B. HEICHBERGER Dear Graduates, YOU have achieved a milestone in your life and this graduation event indicates just that. We enthusiastically commend you. We too have been there, done that, and we know what it takes to get to this very point in your life. We commend you for YOUR accomplishments and achievements, your determination and will and your eagerness to put your creative working energy to the wheel of life tasks. We want to share with you several core thoughts... person to person. In a sense, today is the beginning of a new day for you. Think about it...somewhere out there in the future...some of the fi nest buildings, highways and bridges are yet to be built; YOU MAY BE THE ONE TO BUILD THEM. Some of the most profound and in depth scientific and medical fi ndings are yet to be found and YOU MAY FIND THEM. Some of the greatest pictures are yet to be painted; YOU MAY PAINT THEM. Some of the fi nest prose and musical selections are yet to be wri en; YOU MAY WRITE THEM. And, some of the most thoughtful and dedicated people are yet to be identified; YOU may be one so identified. In short “Let each become all of which he or she is capable.” There is a whole world out there waiting ... waiting for someone or somebody to help to make a difference in the life of just one person. YOU may be that person who can make just such a difference. And so, as you go on your way throughout your life, in whatever capacity you fi nd yourself, we want to share several principles you may fi nd useful. The fi rst principle is... what it takes to succeed in life is ordinary and incredibly simple but it won’t be easy. We urge you to do ordinary things, but do them in extraordinary ways. Work hard in whatever you do and you will fi nd a level of success and satisfaction.
A second principle is... listen to your conscience. Your heart is a compass which, in many ways, guides you as you chart your course in yet uncharted waters. There is an ocean of possibilities that awaits all of us. Chart your course with a positive a itude, determination, and perseverance. Persist and strive to be all of which you are capable of being. The third principle is particularly poignant today. You know you may have found yourself poor, disadvantaged, and see yourself as one who lives on the “other side of the tracks.” You may have thought of yourself as unpopular, unwanted, or unloved. But much of this feeling, we have found, builds the character of a person. It builds a quality of kindness and understanding for others. Take pride in yourself, and your heritage, and your background. Your heritage is that ingredient that makes you so richly and distinctly “YOU.” And principle Number four centers on criticism. Display courage, persistence and resilience in the face of criticism. The trouble is with most of us, we would rather be ruined by praise than to be saved by criticism. You know, constructive criticism is an important protein of growth, personal development, a building block to success and happiness. Criticism is not always meant to be hurtful or harmful; it may seem that way, for sure. Truly, it can be uniquely helpful; rely upon it, treasure it. And the fi h principle we have found most useful: avoid holding grudges or being angry for too long. Too soon, its twin brother “depression” joins “anger” and with that combination of depression and anger, the spiral begins a volatile downward slope into the deep abyss of inner turmoil and frustration. Avoid the rut of holding grudges. Principle number six: be prepared. That is what your certificate of graduation means right now. As we see it, one steers a much straighter course when we gaze far enough ahead; when one looks at the far reaching distance rather
than when we focus on the “tiny spec” just before our eyes. There is a seventh principle, it is... Be caring and considerate of others. Be kind to one another. Listen twice as much as you speak. Be gentle and caring. It has been said: people really don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. And the eighth principle: Be determined even in adversity. Life has its “good days” and it hard knocks. But the most successful and happy people we know, have experienced wins and losses, triumphs and defeats; but successful people face adversity with a toughness of spirit and a resilience of a itude. Remember it is your a itude which determines your altitude. Keep your mind on lo y thoughts, hopes, and possibilities. Put your heart into your a itude. That is principle number nine. Be a “good fi nder.” Look for the “good” in others. They say that an ounce of gold is covered by tons of dirt. Look for the shinning gold of the precious personality in others. And when you look for the gold in those around you, you will discover in the depths of your own heart-- the ability to like, to appreciate, and to enjoy others. And what a gi that is! And the last principle, as you chart the course of your future: you have a precious, built-in personal “radar system”. This radar system which is your personal compass will serve you well. Perhaps you will not remember much of what we have wri en here. But we urge you to take three words with you from this message. We suggest that you store these words in your memory bank for immediate retrieval when the need arises. Our message can be summed up in these three words: FOLLOW YOUR HEART. And so, “let each become all for which he or she is capable.” And that is how we see it FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE. Congratulations Graduates of 2021!
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Graduation season is a bustling time of year. Not only are there many school-sanctioned, graduation-related events to a end, but also job fairs or other opportunities for grads to contend with. Many soon-to-be graduates also host parties of their own. Even though the school lessons may be fi nished, there is still much to learn — especially as it applies to throwing a successful party that marks the end of school. 1. Set a budget. As with any other party planning, a budget is key to determining the scope and affordability of what you may have in mind. It may dictate whether you’re hosting a party at home with some fi nger foods or hosting something more elaborate. 2. Speak to your graduate. Ask the future graduate what he or she desires of the party. A er all, this is about the grad and not necessarily the parents. Does he or she want a party at all? If so, should it be an intimate gathering or a come-one, come-all event? 3. Pick a date carefully. If your town’s school has graduation in May or June, you’ll be fighting the crowds and com-
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on the street. Be courteous and let them know you’re expecting crowds and noise. Be er yet, invite some neighbors to join in the fun. 6. Provide extra seating. Give guests plenty of places to congregate. Borrow or rent extra tables and chairs to maximize comfort. 7. Consider catering. Whether you host a party at home or at a venue, professional caterers can take a big load off of your shoulders. Let the experts calculate how much food is needed and then be on call to set up chafi ng dishes or buffet bars. If your grad prefers fast food, many franchises now offer catering as well.
8. Set up beverage stations. Chances are you’ll have a mix of adults and underage guests in a endance. Set up alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage stations that are clearly marked. Enlist the help of someone to monitor the spirits so that everyone
drinks responsibly. 9. Share the memories. A photo board or another way to highlight photos of the graduate can take guests on a trip down memory lane. 10. Plan some activities. Whether it’s a DJ, a favorite game like volleyball or a ka-
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