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Springville mayor addresses coronavirus concerns in village

The official newspaper of the Town of Concord, and the Village of Springville. Serving Springville, the surrounding communities and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools

By Kellen M. Quigley In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Springville Mayor Bill Krebs addressed the concerns in the area during the regular village Board of Trustees meeting Monday. Krebs said he had been in contact with Erie County officials through teleconferences and press conferences. “Number one, and I can’t stress this enough, this is all about the safety of the residents of Springville,” he said. “As a local government, we all here are charged with the public safety of our residents.” Krebs disagreed with

Photo by Kellen M. Quigley Springville Mayor Bill Krebs addresses the growing concern of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in the Springville area Monday during the regular village Board of Trustees meeting.

the idea that coronavirus is a conspiracy

and that it is being overhyped, adding that

SCA to host free, safe ‘Chalk-a-palooza’ amid coronavirus shutdown

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his family and listening to the science, it’s

something everyone should take seriously and encourage following the recommendations to stay healthy and flatten the curve. “We have the general health of our residents, that they don’t get sick themselves, but also that we don’t overtax and overwhelm the health care facilities that we have in southern Erie County and in the village of Springville,” he said. The general trend of people overbuying certain items at stores is a natural reaction, Krebs said, but he asked that area residents stop flooding the grocery stores and overbuying. “I See Mayor page 3

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital prepared if coronavirus comes to Springville

Photo submitted Springville Center for the Arts will be hosting “Chalk-a-palooza,” a free, safe event March 26 for families to participate in a creative community outlet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Springville Center for the Arts has cancelled many of its major events for the next eight weeks. However, next Thursday the arts center is hosting a safe, creative outlet to the community with “Chalk-a-palooza,” starting at 1 p.m. March 26. The public is invited to help create a series

of sidewalk chalk designs in the village as a celebration of the creativity in everyone during uncertain times. Register on Springville Center for the Art’s Facebook event or online at apringvillearts.org. Participants should sign-up for a specific piece of sidewalk, spaced appropriately from other participants, to help create a sidewalk trail along Franklin

Street, Heritage Park and neighboring areas. Main Street will not be used due to current paving work. Anyone can participate and bring their own chalk for no fee. People are encouraged to utilize the art center’s highquality and long-lasting pastels that are available for a small donation. Interested parties are See Chalk-a-palooza page 2

Times file photo Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville is prepared for COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients that could come to the hospital in the coming weeks. As of press time Wednesday, no patients had presented COVID-19 in the hospital.

By Kellen M. Quigley Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville is prepared for COVID-19 (coronavirus) if and when it comes to the area, Springville Mayor Bill Krebs reported Monday. At the regular meeting of the village Board of Trustees, Krebs relayed a

statement from the hospital addressing the issues and concerns. “Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home are in regular and frequent communication with New York State Department of Health regarding the rapidly changing conditions surrounding the COVID-19

global pandemic,” the statement said. The hospital on Monday activated its emergency planning team to prepare for the eventuality of COVID-19 positive patients presenting into our facilities, the statement said. “Visitations to both See BCH page 3

A Look Back:

The Springville Omnibus Line By Jolene Hawkins

Looking back in our local newspapers, you see ads for an omnibus, a large, enclosed vehicle with sides that would roll up and was used to transport people being pulled by horses or mules. The difference between a stagecoach and an omnibus is the omnibus held 15 to 25 people and the stagecoach was for

eight or less. As early as 1855, there was a Springville & Buffalo Railroad and an omnibus line. This was an innovation advertised by N. Hean & Company. The omnibus left Springville daily, except Sunday, at 6 a.m., from Boston Corners at 7:30 a.m., Boston Center at 8 a.m., Whites at 9 a.m. and Hamburg Railroad Station at 10:30 p.m. It would return on Lake Shore Cars at 4 p.m. and Hamburg Station at 4:25 p.m. An omnibus would be waiting to convey the passengers to Springville

and intermediate stations with dispatch. By July of 1867 there was talk of starting an omnibus line from Springville to Buffalo via Boston Valley and the Lake Shore railroad, giving people on this route a chance to go to Buffalo and return the same day, having about six hours to stay in the city. By December there are ads of an omnibus leaving the Hammond house in Springville and arriving in Buffalo. Davis and Hadley owned the Hammond house here in Springville located on the corner of Main and Buffalo streets, and they provided the Davis and Hadley

omnibus running in connection with the trains on the BNY&P, spending nearly half a day there for business. The rates in 1870 were as follows: from Springville to Buffalo was $1.50, from Boston Corners to Buffalo was $1, from Boston Center to Buffalo was 90 cents and from North Boston to Buffalo was 75 cents. In 1870, Sam Reed who for 14 years had been connected with the Springville and Buffalo omnibus line, had accepted for a position of superintendent of a similar line in Utah. Mr. Frank Thurber will be taking his place here in Springville.

In 1872, the Buffalo and Springville omnibus line via Glenwood and East Hamburg, now Orchard Park, would leave the Hammond House at 5 a.m. in Springville and arrived in Buffalo at 10:30 a.m. It would leave the Franklin house in Buffalo at 2:30

p.m. and get back to Springville at 8:30 p.m. The cost from Springville to Buffalo one way was $1.50, a round trip ticket was $2.75 and from East Concord to Buffalo one way was $1.25. In 1872, a horse disease, the epizootic, See A Look Back page 2

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SGI school board hears presentation on foreign language class program By Elyana Schosek Student Reporter For now, the future seems uncertain, but on Tuesday, March 10, the SpringvilleGriffith Institute Board of Education met for a regular business meeting. At the start of the meeting, there were two presentations, one of which was from SGI High School’s French teacher Valerie Brown with the intent of informing the board on a program that is currently being utilized by upper level French and Spanish students. SGI’s juniors in French and seniors in both French and Spanish are currently using a program called TalkAbroad which allows them to have conversations with

native speakers. Brown asking board members what, if anything, they remembered from their language classes. She mentioned a concept that she used to use when teaching and now tries to avoid using which is called, “memorize, regurgitate, forget.” This concept is self-explanatory and goes along with the idea that if you don’t use something, like a second language, you will eventually lose it. Brown discussed the difference between the classroom atmosphere and the TalkAbroad atmosphere in that most of the activities in the classroom are structured versus the TalkAbroads, which have no structure. “It’s not anything you can structure,” she said. “Life isn’t multiple

choice. There’s no fill in the blank.” “You can ask them anything and they can ask you anything,” noted one of her students. Brown used the analogy of riding a bike. When you first start riding, you have training wheels to support you and once you get some experience you take the training wheels off and learn to ride on your own. That’s how this program works. It takes support away and forces the students to make their own decisions regarding the conversation. What they want to talk about is up to them. The board was also curious about the logistics of the program. Students are required to complete three of these conversations and they receive college credit

for their work through Jamestown Community College. This year the program did cost money but in comparison to what the same course would cost in college, it is much more inexpensive for students to take it now. Furthermore, the TalkAbroad program is affiliated with over 800 colleges and universities, including Harvard and Duke. What is surprising is that SGI is only one out of 20 U.S. high schools that are currently using the program. “I think this program is exceptional and that you guys are doing this in another language,” one of the board members noted. Some of the seniors recently listened to their very first one from last year and their most

recent one and noticed huge differences in their abilities. Hannah Milbrand said, “In real life, none of us memorize what we’re going to say to someone else.” Following Brown’s presentation, the head of the music department, Joe Gervase proposed to the board the possible addition of another band teacher. “I know the financial implications for hiring a teacher and I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think it was absolutely necessary,” he stated. With the thought process that every kid in the department is important, these teachers have been able to build up the department in recent years. Since 2014 the enrollment in band has increased by 25 and 35 percent in the

high school and middle school, respectively. If another teacher was to be added it would mean that lesson groups would be smaller and there would be more of a focus on individual students which could possibly change the number of students making the All-County Band. In 2012, 14 students made the AllCounty Band and this year, only one student made it. During the meeting, the board had a detailed discussion on the events of the Coronavirus but that was almost two weeks ago and that was prior to any major events. Much has changed since then and we can expect it to keep changing in the coming weeks.

Wednesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo today signed an executive order postponing those until April 28, the day of the presidential primary in New York. “Our top priority has been keeping New Yorkers safe and stopping the spread of

the novel coronavirus,” Cuomo said in a statement. “Public health officials have been clear that reducing density is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread, and delaying village elections will help ensure poll workers

and voters are not potentially exposed to the virus and at the same time maintain integrity in our election system.” Cuomo has declared a state of emergency and restricted public gatherings in an effort to slow the spread

of the COVID-19 coronavirus. In Springville, three seats on the village board are open, two for four years and one for two years. Terms will be decided by the number of votes received. Incumbent trustee

Nils Wikman and former trustee Terry Skelton are running as members of the For Springville independent party. Reed Braman and Devin Kowalske are running together as members of the Revitalize Springville party.

New York delays village elections until April 28 due to coronavirus

By Chris Baker Special to the Times Local elections planned for this week were delayed statewide due to the coronavirus pandemic. Village elections across New York were scheduled to be held

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encouraged to register early so the map can be drawn up with sidewalk zones safely spaced out. A wide-distance ukulele sing-along will be held in the gazebo at the same time. Bring any instrument and a voice that

will go beyond the recommended six foot social distance radius. Upon registration you will be assigned a numbered space and you will receive directions to your assigned sidewalk allotment where your chalk will

be waiting. Arts center volunteers will be on hand in the parking lot of Springville Center for the Arts, 37 North Buffalo St., but the organization is hoping to limit the number of interactions with preregistration.

A LOOK BACK the horses that belong to the company. In January 1873, the firm of Davis and Hadley was dissolved. The Hammond house was now under the proprietorship of B.J. Davis only. The omnibus still continued to run daily, except on Sundays. It now left the Hammond House at 5 a.m. and connects with the train which arrives in Buffalo at 10:10 a.m. In June 1873, there was a change of routes and there were now four distinct lines. There was the old Buffalo route, where vehicles continue to run all the way between Buffalo and

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hit this area. Most horses were slightly affected, but some alarmingly. Farm horses seem to have a light case of it, but those which have been worked hard and fed highly seem to suffer more. The horses used by the Davis and Hadley stage seem to have a bad case of it. All of the horses seemed to get very sick. One died from congestion of the lungs. It took a while, but the horses did recover. While they were recovering, the Cattaraugus run used a one-horse buggy, and the run to Buffalo used other horses. After a few months, they were back to normal times and using

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Springville via Colden, with daily mail each way and passengers. A line run by Fish & Thurber ran from Springville to Hamburg. The line between Springville and Cattaraugus mail route was run by Peter Frank. W.R. Burrows ran on a new route from Springville to Arcade. Mail arrived as follows: from Buffalo via Colden (9 p.m.), from Cattaraugus (7 p.m.), from Arcade (9 p.m.) and the latter does not arrive until after 10 p.m. In 1914, there were still ads for the omnibus leaving Springville.

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hope our residents cut it out so the supply chain can come up to supply the shelves in Walmart, Tops and Aldis so we have the needed goods for us in Springville,” he added. Additionally, Krebs said due to the rapidity of its spread and the lack of needed testing in the area, they have to assume that it’s already infected the community and react accordingly. The known cases of COVID-19 over the weekend went from none to 10 in Erie County by Monday, which the mayor said could be because not enough people have been tested yet.

“We really are all in this together,” he said. “We should, as good neighbors and as good citizens, to follow the directives that they’re asking us to do. And we should also help each other out. People who are neighbors, that we know very well, elderly people or people can’t get out very well, we should all as good neighbors in Springville look out for them.” The recommendation of social distancing was in practice Monday during the meeting with chairs in the courtroom spread out to six feet apart. Krebs said the amount of

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social distancing had changed so rapidly in the days leading up to the meeting, noting the closures of the universities, schools, bars, restaurants and movie theaters. “We must do everything we can to flatten the curve willing and realize the importance of social distancing,” the mayor said. “There’s no pharmaceutical treatment to this virus. There’s nothing we can do. There’s no vaccine. If you get it, there’s no medicine for it. The only thing we can do is non-pharmaceutical treatments, the primary

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the nursing home and the hospital have been significantly curtailed,” it continued. “Individual employees who are able to work from home are encouraged to do so.” The Bertrand Chaffee primary care center is exploring telehealth capabilities within the hospital’s electronic health record. Patients are encouraged to convalesce at home if they are experiencing classic flu-like systems, the statement said.

“The Bertrand Chaffee Emergency Department, medical-surgical unit, primary care unit, heart center and surgical center remain open to the public for the management of acute issues and for clinical emergencies,” the statement continued. As of Wednesday, there had been no COVID-19 patients presented to the hospital or nursing home. “We appreciate the Springville community in its cooperation and support

during this unprecedented time,” the statement concluded. “I think any doctor will tell you that if you have flulike system or if you think you have COVID-19, call your primary doctor and the care is going to come over the telephone to you and it’s going to be to stay home,” Krebs said. “If you think that you might need testing, the primary care physician arranges for the testing through the Erie County Department of Health.”

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one being social distancing.” Krebs also noted the importance of personal hygiene, such as washing hands and covering coughs, and environmental hygiene, which is wiping surfaces down with sanitizers. In the village, the mayor said there is a link to the Erie County Health Department on the village website for all the latest information. He said residents are encouraged to pay their bills by phone or through the mail. Krebs said Administrator Liz Melock has been in communication with

the village’s department heads about what they will doing going forward concerning if employees become sick and if supplies coming to the village are interrupted. “Right now, all of our divisions are up and working and we have a contingency plan in case things get worse,” the mayor said. “In Springville, almost all of our employees are essential. … Small villages that have an awful lot of utilities and services, we don’t have non-essential employees.” He also said the village is in contact with the town of Concord

officials and with Erie County. The village has $9 million worth of services to provide to Springville’s residents, and the mayor said the village has to make sure it can continue to deliver them. “One trouble item of this is we don’t know how long this is going to last,” Krebs said. “The CDC said social distancing will go on for eight weeks, and President Trump said it could go into July or August. It’s a total disruption of our lifestyle, let alone government services.”

Two arrested for stealing SGI construction material The School Resource Officer (SRO) for the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District has arrested two suspects following an investigation into stolen construction materials and damage to a school building, Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reported Monday. Chester Reinhardt, 56, of Otto, and Stanley Grybosky, 49, of Springville, were charged March 13 with stealing roofing materials and damage to a district building. On March 9, District Superintendent Kimberly Moritz contacted the SRO about the stolen materials and damage to a district building at

307 Newman St., police reported. The SRO spoke to the roofing contractor’s job foreman and the district superintendent and learned that a worker for the construction company and a school district employee stole roofing materials, according to police. The SRO reviewed school district security footage and, on March 13, arrested the two suspects. Reinhardt, a construction employee, was charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief, conspiracy and two counts of petit larceny. Grybosky, a Springville-Griffith Institute employee,

was charged with two misdemeanor counts of petit larceny, two misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of stolen property as well as misdemeanor counts of official misconduct, conspiracy and criminal mischief. While removing the materials from the building roof, the defendants cause nearly $4,100 damage to the building, police reported. The construction materials were recovered from Grybosky’s residence and returned to the school district. Both defendants were issued appearance tickets for Village of Springville Court.

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Springville Walmart shelves going bare

Photos submitted These photos of the shelves at Walmart in Springville show just how far ahead people are preparing amid the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic as fresh meat and nonperishables like cereal, soup and box dinners are nearly gone by the end of the night.

Junior Alpine Racing comes to an early end By Caitlin Croft U14/12/10 athletes from the Niagara Frontier Ski Council and Genesee Valley Ski Council gathered at Holiday Valley for the annual Kandahar Festival. Day one was a Kombi race and Day two was a Giant Slalom. Kombi is a combination of a SL and a GS race, in which racers must be prepared for rhythm changes throughout the course. Day One U14 Girls: Lucy Fortner (BSC) took 13th and Lauren La Salle (BSC) finished 15th. U14 Boys: Hannes Aubrecht (BSC) finished 9th, Nathan Zanner (KB) 15th, Jacob Sivic (BSC) 16th and Aiden Spurlock (BSC) 18th U12 Girls: Mary Doyle (BSC) started out the series with a strong bronze medal finish. Abigail Duff (KB) took 6th and Grace Keyhani (KB) 10th. U12 Boys: Owen Gray (BSC) took 10th, Zack Benczkowski (BSC)

11th, Rainer Aubrecht (BSC) 12th, Wyatt Van Tine (KB) 16th, Thatcher Held (BSC) 25th and Quinn Spurlock (BSC) 30th. U10 Girls: Ella Gray (BSC) finished 6th, Farrah Keyhani (KB) 12th, Evelyn Zanner (KB) 14th, Kelsey Duff (KB) 18th and Teagan Masterson (KB) 24th. U10 Boys: Patrick Doyle (BSC) placed 4th and Jeffrey Gilbert (KB) 14th. Day Two U14 Girls: Lucy Fortner (KB) finished 15th. U14 Boys: Hannes Aubrecht (BSC) placed 6th, Joey Hogenkamp (KB) 9th, Nathan Zanner (KB) 13th, Jacob Sivic (BSC) 17th, Luke Seplaki (BSC) 18th and Aiden Spurlock (BSC) 20th. U12 Girls: Mary Doyle (BSC) took 4th, Abigail Duff (KB) 8th and Grace Keyhani (KB) 10th. U12 Boys: Owen Gray (BSC) finished 14th, Zack Benczkowski (BSC) 15th, Wyatt Van

Tine (KB) 16th, Rainer Aubrecht (BSC) 17th and Declan Gradwell (BSC) 23rd. Cooper Rung (BSC) placed 28th, Luke Wright (KB) 30th, Thatcher Held (BSC) 31st, Jack Shainbrown (BSC) 33rd, Collin Schaller (BSC) 36th and Quinn Spurlock (BSC) 37th. U10 Girls: Ella Gray (BSC) placed 7th, Farrah Keyhani (KB) 9th, Evelyn Zanner (KB) 11th, Kelsey Duff (KB) 15th and Teagan Masterson (KB) 23rd. Due to the COVID-19 emergency protocols, all further Junior Racing across the country was cancelled. A big thank you to all of those who made this excellent albeit short ski season a success. Thank you clubs, directors, coaches, parents, volunteers and most of all the athletes that keep this sport going. Congrats to all of the hard work from the athletes and the Times looks forward to reporting next season! Good luck to all athletes in the off season!

Lucy Bensely Center closed, Concord Historical Society events canceled

The Concord Historical Society has announced that its upcoming events have been canceled and the Lucy Bensely Center is closed until further notice. “Sadly we are also going to be closing the Lucy Bensley Center,” society members

announced Tuesday. In addition to the Lucy Bensley Center, the historical society will be closing the Concord Mercantile, the Heritage building and the Pop Warner Museum. Among the canceled events are the April 4 pancake breakfast,

the April 8 Rummage Sale, the March 25 Echoes Through Time presentation and the Concord Historical Society on April 8. For more information, contact the historical society by email, lucybensleycenter@ gmail.com.

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Concord Senior Center closed amid coronavirus

By Eleanor Eschborn Senior Center Director

The Concord Senior Center is closed till further notice to all activities due to the COVID-19. This is being done to help protect our seniors. Town Supervisor Clyde Drake and myself have done this with heavy heart, for we know what the center

means to many of our senior population. Erie County has closed the Stay Fit Nutrition program, but if you feel you need lunch or know of someone who does, please contact us and we will help you get them delivered until we reopen. There will be someone at the center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer your calls

or help with any information. The Concord Van is still operating Monday through Friday as usual. Call 592-2768 for your appointments. Please remember to check on your neighbors. We are hoping this will not last long. I will be checking email at concord2017sc@gmail.com and phones at 592-2764.

SGI schools begin adjusting to coronavirus world

By Elyana Schosek Student Reporter

It’s hard to believe that only a few weeks ago, we were all going to school and afterschool activities like normal. Now, everything’s changed. Every day the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases continues to increase on a number of scales. Worldwide it’s going up, across the U.S it’s going up, in New York state it’s going up and even in Erie County, it’s going up. The higher the numbers get, the more things are changing. The news and social media are useful as far as keeping people up to date, but they have also been the source of some hysteria and panic. As of Sunday, March 15, Springville-Griffith Institute students, along with every district across the state, was informed that schools will be closed until mid-April, at least. The date is tentative as no one knows what conditions will be like at that time. For the time being, students will be working from home. Prior to that decision, high school students were provided with a survey inquiring on their internet and device access

at home, should something happen. A few days later school was closed for a month, not leaving much time for decisions to be made. The current events are something no one has ever encountered before, so no one quite knows what to expect in the future or how to handle the present. Most high school teachers were already using online resources prior to school closing, which made the transition to learning exclusively online a bit easier. Each teacher has their own personal preferences but the resource also depends on the course they are teaching. Google Classroom is a feature of Google that allows teachers to post assignments and students to turn in assignments online, whether that be through a Google Doc or by taking a picture of the paper. Other resources include Castle Learning, AP Classroom, IXL and Khan Academy. Of course, there are students who do not fall into that category and for those students, they have been informed that they should hear from their teachers by Thursday via either email or a phone call home. If they

haven’t heard anything by then, they are asked to reach out to the building principal. How the next few weeks is going to work depends very much on the teachers’ personal preferences and the courses. Any class that does not require class or group discussions or handwritten work should not be difficult to integrate to being online. But, for classes like French and psychology, teachers are considering implementing video calls that would allow students to discuss, but those are pending based on student connectivity. Any class like technology or BOCES programs cannot move forward due to the fact that they are handson and require specific technology or machinery. For many older students, one of the biggest concerns is whether or not they will be able to take their exams on time, and for seniors, will they be able to graduate on time. School trips in May are at risk of being cancelled and that worries students who either have already paid for it or are in the process of doing so. Many students are involved in spring sports and have made it known that they are requesting

spring sports be postponed and not canceled, but again, there has been no decision made as of right now. In the last few days, the majority of school-related events have been canceled. The College Board even canceled the administration of the May SAT exams across the country. The College Board is looking ahead to AP Exams in May, which allows students to earn college credit and students have already paid for it. It was recently announced that the College Board is considering giving these students the option to take the exams from home, thus still giving them a chance to earn the credit they have been studying for all year. There are a lot of unknown details about the future. When will schools be back open officially? What will happen when they do eventually open back up? What is going to happen with courses that couldn’t be completed from home? Although very much is uncertain, school administrators and teachers are doing their best to keep students on track in their learning through these new and unfamiliar times.

literacy skills with rhymes, finger plays, music, stories and more. Sign up required. LEGO Club, March 31, 6:30 p.m. — Come and play with LEGOs in the library. We will put your creation on display in the library. Ages 4-12. Registration required. Call or stop in. Census Day Party, April 1 — Join us for some fun as we kick off the 2020 Census. Library Board Meeting, April 2, 6 p.m. — Open to the public. All are welcome! Senior Movie, April 3, 1 p.m. — Join us for a movie and popcorn. Co-sponsored by the 50-plus seniors. You can call the library for the title of the movie. YA RPG Club, April 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Sign up is in the library and fills up fast. Don’t miss out on the chance to slay the forces of evil, discover treasure and have a blast! Ages 12 to 18. Lunch and snacks

provided. Please let us know if you need special accommodations. Tinkering in the Library, April 4, noon — With different rotating activities each month, there will be new things to explore. Fun for the whole family. Stop by or call to sign up. Lap Sit with Miss Abbie, April 6, 10:30 a.m. — Join us for this fun program for children ages 6 months to 2 years with a caregiver. A great introduction to early literacy skills with rhymes, finger plays, music, stories and more. Sign up required. Craft Club, April 6, 6 p.m. —Come and make crafts in the library. This month’s theme will be Easter. Ages 3 to 12. Registration is required. Cozy Knitters Club, April 7, 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Open to all ages and all skill sets. If you just want to learn or if you need help

with a pattern, we can help you. We also have projects to choose from. Call or stop by the library to sign up. Annual Egg Hunt in the Library, April 11, 10 a.m. — Ages 10 and under. Pre-registration required. Registration closes April 9. There will be lots of eggs and prizes.

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Book A Tech Trainer — Want some help getting started with tech, learn to use the 3D printer or try virtual reality? Call to set up a one-on-one appointment. Call the library for available dates and times. YA RPG Club, March 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Sign up is in the library and fills up fast. Don’t miss out on the chance to slay the forces of evil, discover treasure and have a blast! Ages 12 to 18. Lunch and snacks provided. Please let us know if you need special accommodations. Lap Sit with Miss Abbie, March 30, 10:30 a.m. — Join us for this fun program for children ages 6 months to 2 years with a caregiver. A great introduction to early

Did you know? Erie County Library cards are available to all Erie County residents, all individuals who work in Erie County, and all those who live in the Gowanda School tax district. Stay up-to-date with events at the library by ‘liking’ our Facebook page, Collins Public Library. Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Closed Sundays. Telephone: 5325129.

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What movies and TV shows to watch while staying home By Kellen M. Quigley Managing Editor With everything going on in the world right now, and especially since so many businesses and public gathering places are closing for several weeks, many of us will be spending a lot more time home — and that includes those of us who like going to the movie theater. As worrying as things are, part of social distancing and remaining calm will include sitting on the couch and watching movies and TV shows among reading, listening to music and other activities, and I hope you will watch a lot of the same things as me. First of all, there’s regular TV with your NBC, CBS and ABC shows, especially your local news station. From there, re-runs of recent shows on TBS or TNT or even older classics on TV Land and ME TV can keep you reliving in the good old days of your youth for hours on end. As for movies, you can’t beat AMC or Turner Classic Movies. Next, of course, is your premium cable TV stations that you order specifically or get for an extra cost with a dish provider or digital. This includes HBO, Cinemax, Starz, Showtime and The Movie Channel. The great thing about these stations is their variety of movies and original TV shows with limited commercials. And finally, we come to the future of television and movies: streaming services. Netflix was way ahead of the curve by releasing its first original series in 2013 with “House of Cards,” and since then, the likes of Hulu, Amazon Prime and, most recently, Disney+ have been gobbling up Emmy and Golden Globe awards and millions of viewers from your traditional channels 2, 4 and 7. While it’s not perfect nor ideal for everyone — you do need the internet, after all — the great thing about these streaming services is that they have “everything” all in one place. I put “everything” in quotation marks because obviously you can’t get everything. But for as little as $9 a month for some services, you can get a large sampling of everything out there. To use myself as an example, my girlfriend and I have Hulu for $12 and both Netflix and Amazon Prime for $9 for a total of $30 a month for our TV. But that means for a dollar a day, I can watch all their original shows and movies, any movie any of the three services has and plenty of old and new TV shows they

have from regular cable channels that they stream later on. While TV is great, I also love to watch movies. Granted, I have a large DVD collection of many of my favorites, but there are plenty of times when I am in the mood for something I used to have on a VHS tape but haven’t watched in years. And other times, there are new movies I missed at the theater several months ago but are now on Netflix for free or Amazon to rent for $1.99. Let’s look at Netflix first, which made and released a couple of the best movies of 2019, “The Irishman” and “Marriage Story.” These are bigscreen-quality movies that received tons of critical and popular praise, and you can watch them from on your couch any time. One of the best movies of 2018, “Roma,” was also a Netflix original, as is “The Other Side of the Wind,” the long-lost Orson Wells/ John Huston movie that was completed by Netflix in 2018. You can see all four of these in one month for $9, which is worth the price right there. While Hulu doesn’t do original movies, it does have a nice selection of recent and older favorites that are often exclusives you can’t watch anywhere else. Brought onto Hulu in just the past few months has been comedic biopic satire “Vice” about Dick Cheney, the coming-of-age teen comedy “Booksmart” and one of the best action movies of the decade with the sixth “Mission: Impossible” movie. But you can’t ignore their original programs either, including miniseries like an adaptation of “Catch-22” and three seasons of “The Handmaids Tale.” And finally, there’s Amazon Prime, which is a little different from the others. While it does have some great originals, it also has a huge selection of movies. The catch is, some you have to rent and some are free with the service. But for my money, I’ve been watching — and now rewatching — “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which may just be my favorite current TV show that has taken the top spot from “Westworld.” A brilliant comedy about a Jewish female comedian in 1960s New York City, it has some of the best writing and performances of the past decade. So keep calm, wash your hands, don’t hoard toilet paper and spend more evenings at home catching up on some of the best movies and TV shows of the decade. Don’t worry, I’ll still be reviewing them over the next few weeks.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Concord requests sealed bids for a Spring Townwide Trash Legals Refuse Pickup (excluding the Village of Springville), to be opened on Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, New York. Specifications may be picked up at the Town Clerkʼs Office, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, New York, during regular business hours. The Town Board of the Town of Concord reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein, if in its judgment shall deem it to be in the best interest of the Town of Concord to do so. By Order of the Town Board, Darlene G. Schweikert Town Clerk

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Concord requests sealed bids to be opened on the 20th day of April, 2020 at the Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, New York, at 10 a.m. A non-collusion statement must be completed and accompany the bid. The following items will be part of this bid: AllLegals pricing shall be quoted F.O.B. plant or pit and F.O.B. Town Highway Department located on North Central Avenue, Springville, New York: GRAVEL& STONE PRODUCTS Specifications may be picked up at the Concord Town Clerk's Office, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, New York, during regular business hours or at the Town Highway Superintendent's Office, 13076 North Central Avenue, Springville, New York, between 7 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The Town Board of the Town of Concord reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein, if in its judgment shall deem it to be in the best interest of the Town of Concord so to do. By Order of the Town Board, Darlene G. Schweikert, Town Clerk Barry A. Edwards, Highway Superintendent

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Concord requests sealed bids to be opened on the 20th day of April, 2020 at the Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin Street, Springville, New York, at 10 a.m. NOTICE A non-collusion Notice is hereby given that the Town statement must be completed and acBoard of the Town company the bid. of Concord The following items requests sealed will be part of this bids for a Spring Check The bid: All pricing shall Townwide Trash be quoted F.O.B. Refuse Pickup CLASSIFIEDS (excluding the Vilplant or pit and lage of Springville), F.O.B. Town Highto be opened on way Department Monday, March located on North 30th, 2020 at 10:00 Central Avenue, a.m. at the Springville, Concord Town Hall, New York: 86 Franklin Street, GRAVEL& Springville, New STONE York. PRODUCTS Specifications may Specifications may be picked up at the be picked up at the your favorite farm for the producing 820,000 gallons Town Clerkʼs Concord Town maple86 products love. IfOffice, of syrup, and accounting Office, Franklinyou Clerk's Street, Springville, Franklin Street, you have questions,86 please for 20 percent of the syrup New York, during Springville, New call 1-315-877-5795 or regular business York, during made in the U.S. in 2019. email mapleweekend@ hours. regular business The Town Board of hours or at the nysmaple.com. the Town of ConTown Highway New Yorkthe is the seccord reserves Superintendent's right to reject maple any Office, 13076 North ond-largest proand all bids and tothe United Central Avenue, ducing state in waive any informal- Springville, States with if2.8 million ities therein, in its Newtaps York, between judgment shall 7 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., deem it to be in the Monday – Friday. best interest of the The Town Board of Town of Concord to the Town of Concord reserves the do so. By Order of the right to reject Town Board, any and all bids and Darlene G. to waive any inSchweikert formalities therein, Town Clerk if in its judgment shall deem it to be in the best interest of the Town of Concord so to do. By Order of the Town Board, Darlene G. Schweikert, Town Clerk Barry A. Edwards, Highway Superintendent

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Spring sports face uncertainty with schools closed over COVID-19 By Sam Wilson Just like the rest of the sports world, high school athletics came to a halt this week. With schools around Erie and Cattaraugus counties closed until at least mid-April over the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), so too are their athletic

departments. Teams can’t practice until further notice, jeopardizing the spring seasons just after practices started last week. The NYSPHSAA indefinitely postponed its remaining winter championships and regionals 9boys and girls basketball, ice hockey and bowling)

last Thursday. As many counties declared states of emergency over coronavirus, schools closed and put a pause to the spring season. Springville-Griffith Institute athletic director Joseph DeMartino said he planned to meet with officers from the Erie County Interscholastic Conference (ECIC) on

Wednesday, either by phone conference or video webinar. “Everyone’s hoping to get some sort of season in, even if it’s modified, to the point where kids get an opportunity to play games,” DeMartino said. “I think that’s the hope right now but the variable is the length of the closures because

those are impacting everybody.” After With social distancing guidelines against meeting in groups, DeMartino said students shouldn’t get together for formal or informal practices for the time being. “Some coaches have called and at (Monday) night’s board of

education meeting too, we discussed that, but there is no (practice,” DeMartino said. “The mandates are changing almost by the hour. At one point it was no more than 50 or 49 in a gathering, now I’ve heard that it’s down to 10. Things are just changing by the hour, so there’s a bit of uncertainty.”

Obituaries Kathy Norton

Ms. Kathy Norton, 64, of Great Valley, died at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, on Friday (March 13, 2020) following a long illness. Born Oct. 21, 1955, in Springville, she was the daughter of the late Ryan and Eileen Button Norton. Ms. Norton graduated from Ellicottville High School, Class of 1973, and received an associate degree from Jamestown Community College, Jamestown. She was employed as an office manager with ANR, Ellicottville, and St. Bonaventure University, Allegany. Ms. Norton enjoyed spending time with her friends and her pets. She also enjoyed bowling in various leagues. Surviving are two sisters, Gay (James) Fitzpatrick

of Great Valley and Ann (Joe) Tascone of Utica; two brothers, Allen (Ruth) Norton of Little Valley and Donn (Jackie) Norton of Great Valley; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Nan Ullman. There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family and will be announced. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to EARS or Friends of Strays. E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@ gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR April 1 Trout Season opens April 11 Big & Rich concert at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. Live performance by country music duo. Tickets start at $45. 7 p.m. April 13 Ellicottville Bicentennial Birthday at Ellicottville Town Hall. Noon to 5 p.m. April 16

Community Spaghetti Dinner at Salem Lutheran Church & Preschool, Springville. All are welcome. 5-6:30 p.m. April 25 Spring Along the Amish Trail Throughout Cattaraugus County. Businesses invite you to a sneak peek Open House while visiting the Amish Trail. April 25 Rummage Sale at Salem Lutheran

Church & Preschool, Springville. 9 a.m. to noon May 2 Art Crawl 2019 The annual Downtown Springville Art Crawl from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with free activities for all ages throughout the National Register Historic District. May 9 Happy Half Marathon and 5K at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville.

May 9 Matt Frasier psychic show at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. An otherworldly evening of entertainment with psychic medium Matt Fraser. Tickets start at $45. 7 p.m. May 16 Springville Pageant of Bands Downtown Springville. Schools from across the region will come and

show off their march band talent. June 5-7 WNY Dairy/ Agricultural Festival at Springville-Griffith Institute High School, 290 North Buffalo St. June 5-7 Girls Getaway Weekend Downtown Ellicottville. June 13 Springville Center for the Arts Gala at Springville Center for

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in terms of time, money and energy. While this shouldn’t scare you away from your dream home, it’s important to know what you’re getting into. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the kids or busy caring for an ailing parent, it may be best to start this later. Hire the right professionals. You may be a DIY pro, but this isn’t a project you want to take on yourself, even partly. Key professionals you’ll need to work with include an architect, plumber, electrician and more. Consider also working with a designer who can help with the interiors to make sure the space is as functional as it is beautiful. Do your research to find quality pros — this isn’t the time to skimp on labor. Think about furniture layout early. While it may seem a bit premature to start decorating

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fire and high winds and provides superior insulation, leading to significant savings on your energy bills year after year. Prepare for the unexpected. Building a new home is a process, and you can minimize stress by embracing that it will be unpredictable and can change throughout the journey. Plan for things like weather delays and higher costs. The unexpected can also lead to positive changes in your plans. For example, you might come across a new flooring material that’s more eco-friendly, or a smart home automation system might hit the market and you’ll want to integrate it into the design. Be flexible. Find more information about building your new home with insulated concrete forms at nudura. com.

How to clean when faced with a shortage of supplies

In light of concerns about COVID-19, various health organizations have issued specific instructions on how to maintain personal safety and cleanliness. These recommendations involve using common household products to sanitize homes, offices and public spaces. As people take such precautions, many are stocking up on extra essentials — resulting in shortages. Everything from hand sanitizers to paper towels may be hard to find on grocery store shelves, leaving some to wonder what they can do

to remain safe without sanitizers? The Environmental Protection Agency states that coronaviruses are some of the easiest types of viruses to kill because they have an envelope around them that enables

Hot water and soap The reason hand-washing is at the top of the list of sanitizing methods is because it is so effective at washing away viruses and bacteria. Friction from scrubbing with soap and water can help break the protective envelope, states the EPA. Soap and water can clean all surfaces in a home, especially when applying a little extra elbow grease. Hydrogen peroxide As people clear isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) off the shelves, do not discount hydrogen peroxide.

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The CDC says household hydrogen peroxide at 3 percent concentration can deactivate rhinovirus, the virus that causes the common cold, within six to eight minutes of contact. Coronavirus is easier to destroy than rhinovirus, so hydrogen peroxide may be effective at combatting that virus as well. Natural items can be used for general cleaning, but have not been endorsed for use on COVID-19 disinfection. In lieu of shortages, white vinegar, baking soda pastes and citrus oils and juices could fill the void of chemically-based cleansers for other home tasks.

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