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Gowanda to hire middle school principal

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

leadership skills. The eight students for February are Jillian Gernatt, Seneca Mohawk, Dereck Muenzer, Blake Herman, Meredith Valone, Holland Browning, Zayne Laskey, and Ezra Wheeler. The students’ responsibilities on Safety Patrol include monitoring arrival and dismissal, enforcing safety rules in

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Central School District will again reconfigure its principals and plans to have a new middle school administrator in place before the end of the current school year.

The Gowanda School Board last week discussed going back to a three-principal system, a configuration it had last year but instituted a two-principal system for the current school year. The school is now advertising for a new middle school principal it hopes to hire in May. “We never really got a true measure of how well it was working with just a two-principal system,” said Superintendent Jim Klubek. “We never got a true feel of whether or not it would work to its fullest extent.”

In December, some of the administrators presented to the school board their thoughts on the new configuration.

The general consensus was that more time was needed to obtain an accurate depiction of how the change impacted students in the middle and high school.

Klubek said because the middle school is a focus school, the decision was made to “put someone there dedicated to the middle school and hopefully to get us to where we want to be.”

Klubek also admitted it was difficult to gauge the success of the reconfigured school because the elementary principal, Carrie Dzierba, was absent parts of the first

See Safety, Page 20

See Principal, Page 20

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Safety Patrol students for February are (from left) Jillian Gernatt, Seneca Mohawk, Dereck Muenzer, Blake Herman, Meredith Valone and Holland Browning. Absent: Zayne Laskey and Ezra Wheeler.

Safety (Patrol) first GOWANDA — Gowanda Elementary School has recently reinstated the Safety Patrol program. The program is supported by Gowanda on the Move, which is a part of the Safe Routes to School Initiative.

Several students in fourth grade were recommended by their teachers to be on the Safety Patrol based on their character, sense of responsibility, and

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Crafting some fun

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Michael Lisziewicz (from left), Jiyah Mentley-Peters and Jarrett Parks have been selected as delegates for the 2017 American Legion Boys State.

Gowanda reps revealed for Legion’s Boys State Submitted photo

Kids participating with Town of Collins Youth Recreation had the opportunity to make hands-on crafts the past two weekends, including a 3-D hand plaster casting mold in the design of their choice. The kids chose between a peace sign, “rock on,”“a creepy claw” or even a hand to hold their cellphones. Officials said the process was fun and a little messy.

First, the kids put their hands in a mixture that molded around their hands. After, the staff put plaster in the hole that their hands created, making the 3-D hand plaster craft. The kids got the chance the paint their 3-D hand however they wanted. For more information, visit facebook.com/TownOfCollinsRecreation.

GOWANDA — Michael Lisziewicz, Jiyah Mentley-Peters and Jarrett Parks have been named as 2017 American Legion Boys State delegates.

Boys State Delegates are sponsored by the American Legion Gowanda Post 409. The 2017 American Legion Boys State program will be held at the SUNY Morrisville beginning Sunday, June 25, and concluding Saturday, July 1.

Boys State is a weeklong program

that immerses high school youth currently completing their junior year in citizenship and leadership training.

They learn the practical aspects of government as it exists in New York state, and come to recognize that the individual is integral to the character and success of government. They also participate in physical fitness, teamwork and other activities, under the guidance of American Legion counselors and U.S. Marines.

Sen. Young asks HUD to relent on non-Seneca housing issue

ALBANY — State Sen. Catharine Young has appealed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development s ffice of ative merican Programs to grandfather-in existing non-Native residents at the Seneca Nation Housing Authority’s Elderly Housing Complex and refrain from

imposing heavy financial penalties on the authority.

Ten elderly residents have been issued eviction notices following an audit by D that threatened financial penalties to the Seneca Nation Housing Authority. While the Seneca Nation and the city of Salamanca have worked to

find new housing for the residents, the majority of options available are outside of the city and Cattaraugus County.

“Everyone needs a place to live,” Young, R-Olean, said last week. “These 10 elderly residents have all been longterm tenants at the Seneca Nation’s housing complex and it is not right that

they are now being forced out of their homes because of the threat of financial penalty from the federal government.

“We should be doing all we can to help keep people in the home and com-

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1st interviews held for Gowanda school board new officer-in-charge OKs tech upgrades

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — The mayor and members of the Gowanda Village oard on uesday held their first round of interviews with five candidates for the ne t leader of the owanda olice Department.

The village earlier this month posted the ob description for the officer-incharge position, which was vacated

by Steve Raiport in January after the village formed the owanda olice Committee to oversee the department. ayor eather cKeever said prior to the phone interviews held Tuesday that a decision on the new officer-in-charge is e pected by the arch board meeting. n-person interviews are scheduled to be held eb. through arch and final

candidate interviews will be held arch through arch , she said. cKeever is co-chairing the search committee along with rustee anda Koch but said she has encouraged the entire village board to participate in the search. he officer-in-charge position is responsible for directing the village s police department, which according to the ob description could include up to personnel. he position is part-time and candidates must be able to work hours per week. he salary on the ob description is listed as , to , annually.

Currently Larry Green is serving as interim officer-in-charge following aiport s resignation. he interim position is being filled at a rate of per hour until the permanent replacement in found.

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Central chool District will move forward with technology upgrades outlined in its mart chools lan after holding a public hearing on the matter last week. uperintendent im Klubek said no feedback was received from the public during the re uired -day comment period after school officials in early January outlined the plan developed by the district technology committee.

The board unanimously approved the plan during its meeting Feb. 15. he plan will put devices into every student s hands beginning with the upcoming school year, adding the oneto-one system to the high school that is currently in place for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. he plan includes the purchase of Chromebooks, which are oogle s branded laptops, for , . icensing for oogle Chrome, along with cases for each device and

e tra chargers, brings the cost up to , . he plan also begins i ad replacement at the elementary level by purchase i ads and cases for , . he total cost of the proposed technology upgrades is , . he money will be reimbursed through the $1.55 million the Gowanda Central chool District received through the mart chools ond ct, a state initiative given to schools for technology upgrades. ro ects the school decides to e ecute as part of mart chools must be preapproved by the state and fit into one of si categories, including broadband i- i, classroom technology devices, high-tech security, transportable classrooms, upgrading prekindergarten classrooms and community connectivity.

Districts must also prove that any pro ects are sustainable meaning it can afford to update and provide maintenance on the pro ects even after being reimbursed.

Chicken and biscuit dinner set for Feb. 25

chicken and biscuit dinner will be held aturday, eb. , at the post in ittle alley, from to p.m. or until the food is sold out.

roceeds will benefit the emorial ibrary of ittle alley s young adult reading collection. resale tickets are available at the library by calling .

‘Clean, Sober and Saved’ seminar coming soon

GOWANDA — Gowanda Love INC is sponsoring an informational seminar set for a.m. to p.m. aturday, eb. , at the owanda ree ethodist Church. he seminar will be led by ddiction Response Ministries Pastor Brett eintzman and will follow the Clean, ober and aved curriculum. unch will be served, and a free-will offering will be taken.

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NOW THAT YOUR TAXES ARE DONE KICK ON BACK AND HAVE FUN!

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An excavator tears into a vacant Franklin Street home adjacent to the entrance of the CattaraugusLittle Valley Central School campus Monday.

Crews demo vacant house for C-LV project

By Rick Miller County Reporter

CATTARAUGUS — The vacant house on Franklin Street that adjoins the entrance to the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District campus was demolished Monday.

The long-awaited demolition came after a final inspection of asbestos and lead removal by a certified crew, said David ei ein, Cattaraugus- ittle alley director of facilities. n e cavator from . . auh on, amestown, tore into the porch ust before noon and soon moved to the second oor, collapsing the roof and walls into the rubble.

Among those watching the demolition were Dennis and ina eith, who live ne t door. They were also among the ones most thankful to rid the neighborhood of the eyesore that has been vacant the past five years.

Dennis Veith was videotaping the work ne t door from his front porch as his wife, a former school crossing guard, took photos. like to get the before and after look to show the grandchildren, Dennis eith said.

They moved here in 2002.

There were young people watching from the back of a pickup truck across the street. thers cruised by on bicycles, pausing to watch crew work. ther neighbors watched from the street or sidewalk, some pausing to take photos with their cellphones. he dust from crumbling gypsum wallboard and blown-in insulation drifted on a slight breeze. ith the prior removal of windows, the house was open to the wind. ei ein, a former pro ect manager for ike Co., watched as the house came down, pausing frequently to take video with his cellphone. fter the last of the demolition debris is removed, preliminary site preparation will be done later this month. e t, the capital pro ect calls for construction of an exit lane parallel to the existing entrance and exit. The current one will become an entrance e clusively. grass median will separate the entrance and e it, ei ein said. he e it will include diagonal parking spaces.

Having a separate entrance and exit will be more efficient and safer, ei ein said. t will be ready when school opens in the fall, he said. e re doing it in phases.

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Literacy

By Richard Westlund

that this professional, educated, intelligent guy was so naïve as to accept the fact that my setup and story could Many times when groups of friends somehow be true, or anything but are enjoying their mutual companion- amusement, used to depict the irony of ship of whatever they may be doing, some situations. occasionally someone will come up I wondered — but was tactful with a story which begins: “So this enough not to ask — if he also thought guy walks into a bar...” that Tom and Jerry cartoons in the How many amusing tales have you movies were also actual films of realheard that start with a similar line? It ity. Sometimes reality is clarified, or is needed to set up a fictitious situamade amusing by nonsense, or illustion which contrives to give the tale trating stories that suit the purpose of a setting for what is actually a ridicu- the story teller. lous but humorous story?

It was an incident I have never It must be at least 25 years ago on forgotten, from which I came to reala warm sunny day that I was playize that some people are very literally ing a round of golf in a foursome of minded, and seeming without much friends. I told one of those tales that imagination. They take what they read needed a setup. I don’t recall what the or hear with little differentiation for story was. I don’t recall if it used the actual reality. With such a varying above set up of this guy walking into a cognition of reality among us, it is bar, or one of the many other standard no wonder that people have so many lines that brings to life a fictitious different interpretations of history, world for an amusing joke. Anyway philosophy or anything else. It is also we all laughed. It was apparently an an insight regarding the great number amusing tale. At this point, for clarity, of interpretations for so many differlet me state that the story was not true. ent denominations of religion in the It was a joke, based on a fictitious world, to say nothing about within situation that was ridiculous in itself.

Christianity itself. Actually I suppose As I was later strolling down the it may be imagination that gives realfairway after the tee-off, I was walkity, its reality. ing with one of the others. He asked So anyway, “This guy walks into a me, “Dick, is that story really true?” I bar...” Oh never mind, you wouldn’t hope I didn’t show it, but I was dumb- believe it anyway. founded. I found it difficult to believe May God bless America.

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Springville Center for the Arts is offering a beginner’s spinning workshop on Saturday, March 4.

Spinning workshop scheduled

SPRINGVILLE — Do you have Grandma’s spinning wheel in storage collecting dust? Would you like to learn how to use it?

Springville Center for the Arts is offering a beginner’s spinning workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 4. Instructor Jan Howe, who has been a fi ture in the local spinning community for decades, will lead partici-

pants in hand spinning wool to create an artistic yarn to take home. Anyone with a wheel is encouraged to bring it along.

The cost of the class is $20 or $15 for members and all materials are provided.

The Vacanti classroom is located at Springville Center for the Arts, 37 N. Buffalo St., Springville. To register, call 592-9038.

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OBITUARIES Debra A. Dewey

D Debra . Dewey, , of Chestnut treet, passed away aturday eb. , , surrounded by family. orn on arch , , in alamanca, Debra was a daughter of leanor iller ader and the late loyd ader. he is survived by her husband, arc .

Dewey, whom she married in a son, arc . Dewey

Clair A. Schindler

D Clair . chindler, , of agdad oad, passed away une pectedly early riday morning eb. , at the isters of Charity ospital in uffalo, surrounded by family.

Clair was born ov. , , in owanda, a son of orman and erle inch chindler. n eb. , , he married the former ucille ullo, who survives.

Clair honorably served his country with the . . rmy. ew ork state retiree, Clair was the head cook for the Collins Correctional acility, having more than years of state employment at the time of his retirement.

Clair attended the owanda ree ethodist Church and was a life member of merican egion ost and ames Cruden ost , both of owanda. ther memberships include owanda oose odge and the lovenian Club. Clair en oyed playing cards several times a week, and he en oyed playing euchre with his brother, uster, at the lovenian Club and oose. n addition to his wife, Clair is survived by three daughters, Candi

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of owanda a daughter, Debbie . Dewey, of owanda two brothers, Dennis ader, of owanda and Kevin ader of as egas two sisters, ori ader of as egas and Kim ader of rizona and several nieces and nephews. rrangements are being handled by the chindler uneral ome, Center t., owanda.

Norman G. Schauer

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. — Norman G. Schauer, 89, of ummerfield, formerly of owanda, . ., went to be with his eavenly ather on ednesday eb.

15, 2017). orman was born ay , , in Kane, a, to orman hillip chauer and uth eatrice rown chauer. e was the second of si children. orm married the love of his life, the late auline ae owers, on ept. , , and together they had three children. orm and auline were married for over years. fter orm graduated high school im illa of errysburg, in , he was drafted into the . .

Katherine edd abel of avy and served aboard the battleship owanda and ucy ard isconsin. e worked several obs of owanda four grandbefore starting at the ord tamping lant children, Kristopher Kilby in oodlawn, . ., as an electrical apprentice. e graduated his apprenticeship and le a, achary and as a full ourneyman electriaige abel and two great- in ay . grandchildren, melya and cian and then retired in ctober e stayed very active his entire life rcher Kilby. e is also he loved to hunt and fish. e loved golf survived by two brothers, he won a Caddy ugh uster ac ueline and as early as ournament at the owanda Counchindler of owanda and try Club. e was always interested in ruce chindler of klahoma a sister, ela illiam truble of woodworking and made numerous pieces orth tto and several nieces, nephews, of furniture. hroughout the years orm grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grand- and auline traveled e tensively, living in Colorado for several years, daho and nieces and great-grandnephews. esides his parents, Clair was preceded in death by a grandson, icholas Kilby four brothers, ugene uriel chindler, orman surviving illian chindler, ryne surviving oann Dawn . allard, chindler and Dale surviving ancy of . ain t., and a former resident chindler a sister, atricia eil and a of Centerville, died aturday eb. , nephew, illiam . truble. in ercy ospital of uffalo. riends called unday, eb. , , he was born ct. , , in Cuba, at the chindler uneral ome, Center a daughter of the late lbert and arah t., owanda, where funeral services ahm allard. were held with full military honors Dawn was a member of the Catholic onday, eb. , . astor imothy Church. he en oyed reading, crafts, cKeever officiated. nterment was in puzzle books and most of all family the ine rove Cemetery . gatherings. f desired, memorials may be made to urviving are her siblings, teve althe ounded arrior ro ect, . . o lard of ranklinville, lberta eorge eichmann of orkshire and Cindy , opeka, K .

Dawn M. Ballard

ending up in lorida from on. ne of his greatest pleasures was playing cards with his children and grandchildren. orman is survived by his children, atricia ynn ohn oreba, Deborah ee ichael nodgrass and rian orma chauer five grandchildren, Donald . ichele oretto, imothy . ori oretto, ichael . oretto and ritanie . e urey and . acob chauer and great-grandchildren, le is, Daniel, bigayle, anner, Christian, atthew, achary and reanna oretto and yder and lakely urey. e is also survived by two siblings, hirley mith and everly teinmetz. esides his wife, orm was predeceased by three siblings, ugene . chauer, loria chauer and oyce Clabeau. e always said he had a beautiful life, a beautiful wife and a wonderful family. e truly is looking forward to going to his forever home with his eavenly ather. he family received friends hursday, eb. , , at entley uneral ome, . ain t., owanda. celebration of life service will be held at a.m. today riday, eb. , with astor Kenneth ratt officiating.

Donald itchcock of llegany and several nieces and nephews. n addition to her parents, she was predeceased by four brothers, eed, orbert, Douglas and olan allard. urial will be in hite Cemetery in ushford. nline condolences may be made at www.koplerwilliamsfuneralhome.com. emorials, if desired, may be provided to a charity of the donor s choice. rrangements are under the direction of the Kopler- illiams uneral ome, . enesee t., illmore.

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Linda N. Gasboda

CHERRY CREEK — Linda N. Gasboda, 75, of Cherry Creek, passed away Sunday (Feb. 19, 2017) at UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa. She was born Feb. 10, 1942, in amestown, a daughter of the late oseph and Essie Haskins Jeziorski. Mrs. Gasboda was married to the late Bradley Gasboda.

She was employed for many years at Gowanda Psychiatric Center and at SUNY Fredonia.

She was a member of the Cherry Creek merican egion omen s Auxiliary.

Mrs. Gasboda is survived by a son, imothy asboda two granddaughters,

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Heather Lavin and Jolene Koehler; three brothers, Richard Reardon, James Reardon and Joseph Jeziorski II; two sisters, Essie Burstrom and Sharon Neubauer; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by si siblings.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 24, 2017) at Mentley Funeral Home Inc.. 105 E. Main St. in Gowanda. Funeral services will immediately follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Mike renchard officiating. urial will be in Collins Center Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Cherry Creek merican egion u iliary.

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Thomas D. Bartlett Sr.

both of owanda five grandGOWANDA — Thomas children, Dakota, Tommy II, D. Bartlett Sr., 82, of East Hill Aurora, Brair and Zoe; and Street, passed away Saturday several nieces and nephews.

(Feb. 18, 2017) at Buffalo He was predeceased by a General Hospital in Buffalo. brother, John (Marie) Bartlett.

Born on May 24, 1934, A private family funeral in Buffalo, Tom was a son of took place on Wednesday, John and Ruth Bartlett.

Feb. 22, 2017; burial folHe married the former lowed in the Holy Cross Jean I. Smolarczyk on Sept.

Cemetery in Gowanda.

3, 1960, at the St. Joseph’s ather oseph orpiglia Roman Catholic Church in officiated.

Gowanda. rrangements are being Tom honorably served handled by the Schindler Funeral Home, his country with the US. Army.

Survivors besides his wife of nearly 57 44 Center St., Gowanda.

If desired, memorials may be made to years are two sons, Thomas (Cathy Sternisha) Bartlett Jr. and David (Yvonne) Bartlett, a local charity of one’s choice.

Buffalo Bandits’ Native American Night scheduled for next month

BUFFALO — The Buffalo Bandits will host the team’s Native American ight during the game on riday, arch , against the ochester Knighthawks.

he night will be highlighted by the presentation of a $1,000 scholarship to a student of Native American descent living in estern ew ork or outhern Ontario. Other special activities for the

night will include traditional ative American music and dance ceremonies.

A special ticket offer will also be available for the game. portion from each specially priced ticket will benefit

Native American Community Services.

The ticket offer can be redeemed at andits.com ative merican ight.

For more information, call 855-4184 or email scott.lof er bandits.com.

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POLICE REPORTS ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ■ EDEN — Jeffery Ovitt, 58, of Hamburg, was charged Feb. 17 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and various other traffic offenses including consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle after deputies stopped a vehicle he was operating on East Eden Road for an equipment violation and unsafe lane change.

A DMV check showed Ovitt to have a revoked driver’s license for being a drug and alcohol persistent offender. He was transported to Erie County Holding Center on $500 bail to appear in Eden Town Court at a later date. While Ovitt was being searched at the reception area of ECHC, three bags of suspected cocaine was allegedly found hidden in his pants. Ovitt was charged with felony promoting prison contraband, felony criminal possession of a controlled substance and felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. He was held pending his appearance in Buffalo City Court.

■ NORTH COLLINS — Sara Seastrom, 34, of Jamestown, was charged Feb. 18 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation after being stopped on Southside venue for an unspecified traffic offense.

DMV check showed Seastrom had a revoked license from a previous alcohol-related offense and various other suspensions. Seastrom was

released to appear in court at a later date.

■ NORTH COLLINS — Jamie Jensen, 21, of North Collins, was arrested Feb. 18 on an outstanding warrant from the Gowanda Police Department for grand larceny and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Jensen was turned over to Gowanda Police and transported to Collins Town Court. Jensen was sent to Erie County Holding Center pending his next appearance in Collins Town Court.

■ D n unidentified, -yearold male was charged Feb. 18 for unlawful possession of marijuana after deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle parked in the McDonald’s parking lot on Buffalo Street. The male was released to appear in Collins Town Court at a later date.

■ BOSTON — Leo Montalvo, 31, of Boston, was charged with third-degree assault Feb. 19 after deputies responded to the report of a victim who was assaulted in a Boston apartment complex on Boston State Road. The complainant reported that Montalvo, his neighbor, hosted a loud party and when asked to quiet down, Montalvo poured water on, threw an egg at and punched the complainant, causing injuries. Montalvo was released to appear in Boston Town Court at a later date.

■ NORTH COLLINS — Michell Torres, 25, of a Rochester Street address, was arrested Feb. 19 on an outstanding warrant.

Torres was turned over to New York State Police in Batavia.

NEW YORK STATE POLICE ■ YORKSHIRE — Kathleen A. Dingethal, 58, of Machias, was charged at 5:49 p.m. Feb. 15 with driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher, speeding and unsafe lane change.

■ DELEVAN — Bradley L. Raecher, 66, of Delevan, was charged at 10:11 a.m. Feb. 16 with possession of marijuana and second-degree harassment, both violations. He was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to ap-

pear in court at a later date.

■ YORKSHIRE — No injuries resulted from a two-vehicle accident at 12:44 p.m. Feb. 17 on Route 16. The drivers were identified as James R. Fikslin, 83, of Delevan, and Gertrude F. Ostrowski, 75, of Farmersville Station.

■ YORKSHIRE — No injuries resulted from a one-vehicle accident at 1:26 a.m. Feb. 18 on California Hill Road.

The driver was identified as Kaylee K. Garland, 19, of Arcade.

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CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ■ RANDOLPH — Jeffrey A. Stacey, 53, of Randolph, was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop at 9:27 p.m. on Feb. 4 on Main Street. He was also charged with driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content over .08 percent and having no tail lights.

He was processed and released on an appearance ticket.

■ CONEWANGO — Christal E. Brown, 57, of Conewango Valley, was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop at 11:15 p.m. Feb. 8 in the town. Brown was also charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content over .18 percent, moving from a lane unsafely and having an open container of alcohol. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket.

■ CARROLLTON — Dustin J. Blackmon, 29, of Portville, was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated during a traffic stop at p.m. eb.

9 on Route 219. Deputies said Blackmon had a blood-alcohol content of more than .18 percent.

He was also charged with failure to maintain his vehicle in the lane. He was released on an appearance ticket.

■ NEW ALBION — Freeman D. Yoder, 19, of Cattaraugus, was charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing of a police officer and other offenses following a short vehicle pursuit at 9:29 p.m. Feb. 11. Deputies said Yoder was also charged with unlawful possession of alcohol, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, reckless driving and several other vehicle and traffic infractions. He was processed at the Town of New Albion Court

and was remanded to Cattaraugus County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.

■ NEW ALBION — Joel T. Pagett, 38, of Cattaraugus, was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop at a.m. Feb. 12 on a town road.

Pagett was also charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content over .18 percent and failure to keep right. He was released on an appearance ticket.

■ SALAMANCA — Lynette M. Deer, 24, of Franklinville, was charged at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 14 with unlawful possession of a hypodermic instrument after she was allegedly found in possession of multiple hypodermic needles. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket and is due back in Salamanca City Court at a later date.

■ ASHFORD — Three people sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 11:37 p.m. Feb. 15 on Route 219 in the town of Ashford. Deputies said a northbound car driven

by Brian E. Grzybowski, 60, of Forestville, spun out of control of the highway and was struck by a southbound vehicle driven

by Luay S. Alani, 46, of Amherst. Deputies said both drivers were transported to Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo for trauma to the extremities. A passenger in Grzybowski’s vehicle, Carolyn J. Grzybowski, 60, was taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC for head trauma. Deputies were assisted at the scene by Ellicottville Police, West Valley Fire Department, Ellicottville/Great Valley Ambulance and Mercy Ambulance. The accident is still under investigation, and charges are pending, according to authorities.

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Cattaraugus County Court report LITTLE VALLEY — An Olean man is slated to spend most of the next decade in state prison after being found guilty of a felony drug sale and taking a plea deal for rape.

Brandon Warmley, 35, a previously convicted felon who is currently at the county lockup, was sentenced Tuesday in Cattaraugus County Court to nine years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, class B felonies; and third-degree rape, a class E felony.

Describing Warmley as “a career drug dealer,” District Attorney Lori Rieman said in the current case he possessed and sold an unspecified uantity of cocaine Sept. 11, 2015, in the city of Olean.

The rape count involved a teenage girl sometime in June 2014, Rieman added, not specifying further.

Rieman further alleged Warmley has “had issues with intimidating witnesses.”

IN OTHER CASES reported by Rieman: ■ Keith K. Ellis, 22, of Kill Buck, a previously convicted felon who is currently incarcerated at Cattaraugus County Jail in Little Valley, was sentenced to two to four years in state prison for third-degree burglary, a class D felony first-degree criminal contempt, a class felony and second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor. Ellis unlawfully entered a building Oct. 10 in

Olean and violated an order of protection in doing so, ieman s office reported.

■ Allen Singer, 21, address unknown, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class B felonies. On May 19 in the city of lean, the defendant possessed and sold an unspecified controlled substance. Sentencing is scheduled for May 8.

■ Michael Hill, 32, of Salamanca, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, a class felony and one count of third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony. Between December 2012 and November 2013 in the town of Salamanca, the defendant allegedly stole property exceeding $3,000 in value. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

■ Tina M. Hill, aka Tina Ganschow and Tina Twoguns, 55, of Gowanda, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to two counts of fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, class C felonies; and two counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class D felonies. On Dec. 21, 2015, and Jan. 14, 2016, in Persia, the defendant allegedly possessed and sold an unspecified controlled substance. he matter has been adjourned for motions.

■ Ronald J. Kuhaneck Sr., 55, of Little Valley, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to two counts of driving while into icated and one count of first-degree ag-

gravated unlicensed operation, class E felonies; driving without an interlock device and second-degree criminal impersonation, class A misdemeanors; and failure to obey a traffic control device and speeding, violations.

On Oct. 15 in the city of Salamanca, the defendant allegedly drove with a blood alcohol content of 0.17 percent when his license was suspended or revoked as a result of an prior alcohol-related offense. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

■ Codie Capron, 27, of Little Valley, was sentenced as a repeat felon to two to four years in state prison and restitution for four counts of third-degree burglary, class D felonies. Between July and September in Allegany, Hinsdale, Coldspring and ansfield, the defendant broke into a building and violated an order of protection.

■ Chance Washburn, 22, of Little Valley, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony.

On Dec. 9 and 10, 2015, in the town of Little Valley, the defendant stole property exceeding $3,000 in value.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 8.

■ Daniel P. Richards, 85, of Buffalo, but presently incarcerated in Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison for failure to register address change with the New York State Sex Offender Registry, a class E felony. During June 2013 in Lyndon, the defendant, a registered sex offender, failed to change his address listed with the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

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Health and hygiene at Gowanda school

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Gowanda Elementary School on Feb. 10 welcomed Lisa Griffin, youth nutrition coordinator from the Food Bank of WNY. Banking on Wellness is a physical education program that teaches children the importance of healthy foods and fitness. Students were encouraged to choose wholesome foods and engaged in exercise as they participated in interactive games. They played a fruit and vegetable name game and junk-food freeze tag as part of the presentation.

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The Gowanda Elementary School joined with the American Dental Association and the ADA Foundation to declare February as National Children’s Dental Health Month. The monthlong national health observance brings together dedicated dental professionals and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children.

Dr. Robert Dowrey visited GES on Feb. 15 to give his annual presentation to second-grade students on the proper care of teeth and oral hygiene. Students received a complimentary toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss.

Allegany State Park seeking volunteer trail stewards RED HOUSE — Allegany State Park is accepting applications for its Volunteer Trail Stewards Program to help maintain its trail system and improve the trail-user experience within the park.

The state park has nearly 250 miles of hiking and multi-use trails, as well as trails specifically designated for snowmobiling, snowshoeing, horseback riding, bicycling, mountain biking and cross-country skiing.

Volunteers will be expected to attend a minimum of 20 hours of training, and participate in annual trail events such as National Trails Day,

I Love My Park Day and National Public Lands Day. The trail stewards will work in teams under the direction of the trails coordinator to maintain and improve trails system.

All required training will be provided at no cost to the selected volunteers, officials said. Training will include certification in CPR and first aid; and cover trail construction and maintenance techniques; chain saw and hand tool operation; use of other tools and communication equipment; educating trail users on trail stewardship and back-country etiquette; and

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park rules and regulations.

Organizers said the park’s goal is to develop a long term Volunteer Trail Steward Corps devoted to sustainable trail maintenance and patron use.

Interested people can contact Patrick Dove, Allegany State Park Regional Trails coordinator, at patrick.dove@ parks.ny.gov for an application, or call the park at 354-9101.

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Gowanda football well represented at Big 30 game

By Jason Riley Press Reporter

The Gowanda/Pine Valley varsity football team will be well represented this year at the Big 30 All-Star game in August.

This year, three of the Panthers’ athletes — Kameron Alexander, Ethan Francis and Gilberto “Gundy” Oritz — have been invited to participate.

Alongside the players, the Gowanda/Pine Valley coaching staff has been asked to represent the New York team as well.

The game, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 5 in Bradford, Pa., is between New York and Northern Pennsylvania football players.

“It’s an honor to coach them one more time, I’m overwhelmed and excited,” said head coach Sean Gabel. “They are a great bunch of young men and I never thought I would get the chance to be on the same sideline as them. Especially on a big stage which represents New York state. I’m very honored.”

Joining Gabel, who has worked as a teaching assistant for 11 years and has eight years of experience has head coach, will be assistant coach Lawrence Wheeler, who has been a Seneca language teacher for six years and is also currently the head coach for Gowanda’s modified lacrosse team ryan Mentley, who has been an assistant coach for six years and was also a ig player in assistant coach Charles Ross Jr., who has 10 years of experience as an assistant coach and assistant coach Rob Fetterick,

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Kameron Alexander (above) is headed to the Big 30 All-Star game alongside teammates Ethan Francis and Gilberto “Gundy” Ortiz.

who is currently the head JV football coach in Fredonia, a team that had an 8-0 season.

On top of being chosen to represent the community, Alexander was also awarded Class C south offensive player of the year. Ortiz was awarded Class C south defensive player of the year and also received a scholar athlete award. Both Alexander and Ortiz were also named to the New York All State team — no two Gowanda Football players have been given that honor since 1992 when Mike Maloney and Sean Gabel were awarded.

The coaching staff that was chosen to represent Northern Pennsylvania consists of members from Elk County Catholic High School. The head coach will be Tony Gerg, who will be assisted by Eric J. Weisner, Andy Rettger, Marty Braun and Tom Heary.

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Gowanda/Pine Valley varsity football coach Sean Gabel talks to his players during a game last season. Gabel, along with the rest of his coaching staff, will lead the New York team in the Big 30 All-Star game in August.

Gowanda sports report

By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

On the wrestling front, GCS seniors Davie Poff (120 pounds) and Chuck Valone (220 pounds) will both represent Section VI at the New York State championship meet to be held at Albany's Times Union arena on Feb. 24 and 25.

Poff won the Class C/D division for an automatic bid. alone lost in the finals of the state ualifiers but received a wild card. Poff and Valone are the first owanda wrestlers to compete in the ew York State meet since Jake Edington and Aaron Kroll wrestled in 2009-10. Kroll won his weight class that year and remains the only Gowanda

wrestler in school history to bring home a New York State title.

■ The Gowanda Central School junior varsity basketball team closed out their 2016-17 season with a convincing 78-54 win over Southwestern on Feb. 16. Andrew Maybee led Coach Jack aylord s s uad with points.

■ The GCS varsity boys bowling team placed fourth out of eight teams in the Section VI, Class C championship match held Feb. 16. The girls placed third out of seven teams the day before in their Section VI match. No Panther bowler finished in the top ten for individual total pins.

This concludes the 2016-17 bowling season. The

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Panthers seeded 8th in Section 6 Class B-2 The Gowanda boys basketball team earned an eighth seed and a first-round home in the ection Class - playoffs, the sectional committee announced in brackets released aturday morning. he anthers - were set to host o. ohn . Kennedy ednesday night in a pre- uarterfinal after press time. he owanda vs. K winner visits o. overall seed edina - in a uarterfinal riday night at p.m. unior ate rawdy and armani enton lead the anthers, each averaging ust over points per game.

SECTION 6 BOYS BASKETBALL (All games 7 p.m., unless otherwise indicated) Class B-2 Tuesday’s First Round Results 13. Southwestern (5-15) vs. 12. Buffalo Arts (4-10) Roy-Hart 51, Eden 45 Oracle 60, Akron 54 Wednesday’s Pre-Quarterfinals (Feb. 22) 9. JFK (7-13) at 8. Gowanda (12-8) 5. Middle College (11-8) vs. Southwestern/Buffalo Arts winner, at City Honors 7. Lafayette (11-9) vs. 10. Roy-Hart (7-14), at Grabiarz HS 11. Oracle (6-14) at 6. Wilson (11-9) Friday’s Quarterfinals (Feb. 24) JFK/Gowanda winner at 1. Medina (16-4) 4. Health Sciences (16-4) vs. Middle College/ Southwestern/Buffalo Arts winner, at Daemen College Lafayette/Eden/Roy-Hart winner at 2. Olmsted (17-3) Wilson/Akron/Oracle winner at 3. Lackawanna (15-5) Thursday’s Semifinals (March 2) (at Buffalo State) Quarterfinal winners, 6 and 7:45 p.m.

Saturday’s Final (March 2) (at Buffalo State) Semifinal winners, noon

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Boys go 1-2 in last three regular season games Wednesday, Feb. 15 Frewsburg 67, Gowanda 65 he owanda boys varsity basketball team traveled to amestown Community College on eb. to take on the rewsburg ears. he anthers started out strong and led by eight at the end of the third uarter, but rewsburg went ahead with seconds to go by hitting a three-pointer. ate rawdy answered back with seconds left to tie the game and force overtime. owanda took the lead early in overtime but rewsburg answered back with si straight points to end up winning, - . rawdy finished with points, rebounds, four steals and three assists. armani enton scored points and had five assists a in indgren scored three points and atty Kruszka had two points and rebounds.

Thursday, Feb. 16 Gowanda 56, Southwestern 49 D owanda boys varsity basketball held its last regular season game at home eb. against the outhwestern ro ans. he anthers started out slow and were down, - , after the first uarter. hen they started getting in the groove and finished up strong in the fourth uarter and ended up winning, - . armani enton led the way with points, seven assists and four rebounds. olan osier scored points, ate rawdy had eight points, rebounds, five steals and four assists att Dodolek had seven points, nine rebounds att Kruszka scored five points and a in indgren had four points.

Saturday, Feb. 18 Franklinville 81, Gowanda 61 K ranklinville readied for the playoffs by knocking down a season-high -pointers.

coring points each were am rickson rebounds and saac Kopp, who was -of- from deep in the middle uarters. yler itner three -pointers scored all of his points in the first frame for ranklinville - . ate rawdy and armani enton netted and points, respectively, for owanda - . e knew they had two really good guards in rawdy and enton, winning coach eff askell said. e didn t do a great ob of stopping them, but we really shot well. e seemed to answer everything with shooting. ur bigs did a good ob of kicking the ball out. t seemed like today was our day.

2016-17 Gowanda boys basketball Panthers W 74 W L L W W W W

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30 60 68 81 68 70 50 52 55 65 56 61

Roy-Hartland Franklinville* North Collins* Ellicottville at Fredonia at Southwestern Pioneer* Springville* Silver Creek at All-Limestone Randolph at Salamanca Portville at All-Limestone at Silver Creek All-Limestone at Randolph Salamanca at Portville at Frewsburg Southwestern at Franklinville

Opp. 44 cancl.

45 61 75 51 44 40 57 ppd.

50 66 47 72 52 63 53 51 63 67 49 81

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Final Regular Season Record: 12-8 (5-4) Feb. 22

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The history of Gowanda street hockey

By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

In the fall of 1970, the Buffalo Sabres were an expansion franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). And the sport with a new local professional team quickly took the Western New York area by storm.

The Sabres struggled to pick up wins during that first season but they had a young and upcoming team. Rookie sensation Gilbert Perreault was an immediate fan favorite. And a few dozen Buffalo's games were televised locally well before the cable and internet explosion.

That also added to the excitement and visibility of Buffalo's second professional sports team.

Before long, young athletes emulating their hockey heroes, literally took their game to street. Hence, the sport of “street hockey” in small towns across the region became a favorite winter time activity

with after school and weekend pickup contests.

During the fall of 1971, a group of Gowanda High School boys formed several teams and played street hockey against one another at various locations around town. The informal games played without referees but witnessed occasional fighting were held mostly on aturday and Sunday afternoons from November through March.

The team rosters consisted of players that were close in age and/or lived near one another. Most often, a group of boys that hung out together during or after school played together on the same street hockey team. And of course, every team had a name.

The Brewers were the oldest team made up of GCS seniors. Players such as Jim Smith, Bill Kota, Mike Cassidy, Steve Ewell, Dick Harris, Dan Post and im urek filled out the roster. hey were also the best team in the makeshift

league that winter.

A group of GCS juniors called the Thunderchickens were also a very good team. That group included Danny Stevens, Nick Sherwood, Keith Conrad, Jeff Dispenza, Terry Sheehan, Steve Varney and others.

The Hidi team may have been the closest group of friends. Rudy Rote, Gary Korbar, Pete Goodemote, Mark Benton and Bob Zeman all played Little Baseball together and grew up in close proximity to one another. Korbar, Goodemote and Benton referred to themselves as the “Hunky Connection,” a spin off of the Buffalo Sabres high scoring line called the “French Connection.”

The Allen Street team featured John Cocca, Steve Wratny, Kurt Doehnert, John Peglowski, Rod Utley and Keith Schindler. Armes Court played several of their games during the weeknights under the lights in Doctor William Glazier's wide driveway. Like several of the other teams, their roster was home grown, meaning they lived in and around Armes Court. Players such as Don Voncina, Nick Crassi Jr., Brian Mazurek and Denny Armes were the mainstays on that roster.

The league continued on for the next few seasons as teams came and went.

The Bodell Boys with Kip Erickson and Steve Kingston raided the Allen Street squad and formed their own team in

1972-73. A group of boys from the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation also came into Gowanda and played several games.

That team featured lacrosse stars such as Dave Bray and Arlen “Casey” White along with Pete Maybee and Norman “Cochise” Redeye.

In the last year of the original league that took place in 1973-74, the captains of the each team met at John Cocca's home for a pre-season dinner. Following a home cooked meal by Cooca's mother Virginia, an organized schedule was drawn up for the first time. here was even a league wide raf e. ll proceeds went towards purchasing street hockey balls, replacement blades for sticks and athletic tape.

A group consisting of GCS senior girls joined the league that year. The P-Jocs as they were called listed Marta Weyand, Patty Cain, Wendy Goodemote and Lana Wallschlaeger as their top players. Perrysburg with the Gernatt bothers (Dick, Mark and Dennis), Mark Blaszak, Phil Utley and Larry Schoos was the last team to join.

And although winter time street hockey continued to be played throughout Gowanda over the next few years, there was no set schedule or organized teams like the previous three years. But those that did play will remember how much they had playing hockey on pavement in all sorts of weather.

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■ Gowanda Recreation wraps up their winter programming with the Learn to Ski program at Holiday Valley on Sunday, Feb. 26. Special thanks to Daren North, Delaney Peters, Bryan Mentley and Kristen Van Wey for serving as chaperones. All students will have a bonus day in March plus they can use their passes every Sunday in March. Students must provide their own transportation.

■ The co-ed roller skating for students in kindergarten through eighth grade will conclude Monday, Feb. 27 at the Academy Place. The program runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The cost is $2 per night that includes skates. Students are also welcomed to use their roller blades.

girls team finished second in league play and the boys third.

■ Spring sports at Gowanda Central chool will officially begin on onday, arch . he anthers field teams in baseball, lacrosse, track and field and softball during the spring season. The most noticeable change will be in the track and field program with two new head coaches and the track at Hillis Field back in operation after a three-year hiatus. Both the girls and boys track and field teams will have at least three home meets this season after having to travel to all of their competitions over the past three years.

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Gowanda girls end season with win CATTARAUGUS — Miya Scanlan sank eight -pointers and finished with points to spark owanda in their win on eb. . he anthers finish the season and - in league play. aylor tockman had rebounds and Katie Jones 12 points for Cattaraugus-LV - .

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Josh Becker (94) warms up before his first game with the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League Saturday night at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. The Salamanca High School and Lake Erie College graduate recorded an assist in Rochester’s loss to Toronto.

Salamanca’s Becker makes NLL debut

By Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Of course, like any competitive athlete, first and foremost among osh ecker s goals was a win aturday and unday night. ut as ecker, a -year-old alamanca native, suited up for the Rochester Knighthawks, he tried to appreciate the firsts as they came. ecker scored his first official point as a ational acrosse eague player in his first game, assisting on a Dan Dawson goal in the second uarter. he score gave ochester a - lead before falling to oronto, - , at lue Cross rena. unday, ochester fell - in Duluth, a. to the eorgia warm. ecker tallied another assist set up Joe Resetarits’ goal in the third quarter to cut the torm s lead to - . t was fun playing in my first game, ecker said by phone onday, and obviously getting to play both ends this weekend for me was good for me to get involved and get the experience and get

that under my belt, but it sucks that we lost and it kind of put a little damper on playing in the first games because we didn t come away with a win. wish we had won, but overall it was a good e perience. en oyed it. t ust would have been better if we got a couple of wins.

Becker said he had supporters including his mom, dad, sister and aunt along with friends from college and home make the trip to ochester for his first game. nd a lot of people were watching on and on the internet and stuff like that, ecker said, so had a lot of people ust reaching out and wishing me the best. hat was really cool.

While Becker has played internationally for the ro uois ationals and tried out in two training camps with teams, his first game took some ad usting.

“In this league, every person you go against is ust as good, fast, strong, he said. veryone s e perienced, pretty much. ou have occasional rookies here and there but ust ad usting to every

AT CATTARAUGUS Gowanda (48) Zimmerman 1 0-0 2, Hawkins 4 3-6 11, Scanlan 9 2-2 28, Kota 1 0-0 2, Gabel 0 3-4 3, Carpenter 1 0-0 2.Totals: 16 8-12 48.

Cattaraugus-Little Valley (43) Cannon 0 1-4 1, Stockman 1 4-4 6, Ryan 2 3-4 7, Krajenski 2 0-1 4, Aokai 2 1-2 6, Johnson 0 7-8, 6, Jones 5 2-6 12.Totals: 12 18-29 43.

Gowanda 11 27 35 48 Catt.-Little Valley 7 17 33 43 Three-point goals: Gowanda (Scanlan 8); C-LV (Aokai). Total fouls: Gowanda 19, C-LV 11.

Fouled out: Johnson.

JV: C-LV, 47-23.

person on the team being a good lacrosse player is an ad ustment itself. he other thing is a lot of it s in your head. ou try to slow the game down in your head but you re also thinking, m doing enough? Am I doing too much?’ Weighing those things is a tough one in the middle of a game and you’ve got all this other stuff going on. he forward from ake rie College who works by day as director of the eneca ation s llegany Community

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2016-17 Gowanda girls basketball Panthers at Sherman L 33 North Collins* W 53 Frewsburg* L 21 Pine Valley L 40 at Franklinville L 43 Catt-LV L 30 at Silver Creek L 47 All-Limestone L 32 at Randolph L 22 Salamanca W 28 Portville L 34 at Pine Valley L 29 Sherman L 23 at Ellicottville L 33 Franklinville L 33 Silver Creek W 39 L 12 at All-Limestone Randolph L 28 at Salamanca W 65 at Portville L 41 at Catt-LV W 48 Final Regular Season Record:

Opp. 49 28 87 43 86 32 54 78 71 18 68 44 48 66 55 27 86 66 43 70 43 5-16 (3-7)

*tournament game

Center, ecker tallied loose balls in his first two games and took three shots on goal. ochester - hits the road again for a aturday, eb. , game at ancouver before visiting rival uffalo at the Key ank Center riday, arch . ocused on impressing Knighthawks coaches and management to stay on the active roster, Becker plans to continue See Becker, Page 18

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the school and near the busses, helping young students to and from their bus, as well as being positive role models.

Gowanda on the Move is a program of Safe Routes to School (SRTS), an initiative designed to improve health outcomes for children by encouraging them to walk and bike to school, while helping to improve accessibility to enable them to do so. SRTS assess the environments surrounding schools and then helps to make changes that will improve safety for children that walk and bike to school.

For more information on Gowanda on the Move, call Healthy Community Alliance at 532-1010.

Principal from Page 1 part of the year due to health concerns.

The Gowanda school system, which is currently configured as K- in elementary and 7-12 in the middle/high school with two principals, will return to a K- , - and - configuration.

The change will allow Dzierba to focus on elementary grades, Dr. Robert Anderson to focus on grades 9-12 and the new middle school principal to focus on the fifth through eighth grades.

David Smith, currently assistant principal for grades 7-12, will remain an assistant principal, Klubek said.

“He has been absolutely fantastic in that role, said Klubek of mith. e

want to make sure we keep him there. e has definitely found his niche and has solidified that position.

The goal is to have the middle school principal position filled in ay so the individual has about two months to become acquainted with the staff and students before summer recess. here is definitely going to be a transition when someone does a new job so why not have the transition be in May and une, said Klubek. ive them the summer to work on whatever they need to work on and start the year knowing the staff, knowing some of the kids, knowing the system.”

February 24-March 2, 2017 Becker from Page 19 improving his conditioning and study film of his first games.

“I could have done better,” he said of the two games. “There’s a couple things that I know for a fact I could have done better. Just adjusting to the league, it’s going to take a lot for me, more work that have to do. have to watch film of myself and our offense and see things I could have done to help our team and put myself in better situations and my teammates in better situations as well.

“I know I have to work on my cardio and improve that. nd watching film is going to be another thing and making sure make it to practice on ednesday because only being on the team for about two weeks makes it tough trying to learn all the plays and schemes and offensive sets and everything that I have to learn.”

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February 24-March 2, 2017 Housing from Page 3 -munity they love, near their family and friends,” the senator added.

One of the women who is being evicted has lived in the complex for nearly 30 years and she is in her 90s, Young notes. Another, who has already been forced out, had to give up her companion animal of 14 years, so she could secure a new place to live.

“It is heartbreaking,” Young said.

“I have urged the federal government to consider the depths of the situation, and asked that they grandfather-in the remaining 10 residents so that they can live out their years in the housing accommodations of their choice. I also requested that the agency not impose harsh penalties on the Seneca Nation for housing these elderly individuals.”

The Salamanca Press reported in last week’s edition that HUD could impose fines up to , on the eneca housing authority because of the use of Native American housing by nonNatives. The penalties are a result of an audit performed by the D ffice in Chicago) of Native American Programs — Eastern Woodlands, which found that the Seneca authority did not comply with HUD guidelines regarding tribal housing.

Phil Pantano, a Seneca spokesman, said the Nation’s housing authority board and the Seneca Nation Council decided to give the residents until May 31 to move. n the alamanca ousing ffice, Ruthe Riehle has found what she thinks is a solution to the eviction of the elderly non-Native residents from the Seneca housing complex: the loss of the subsidies from the non-Native residents could be made up by qualifying the residents for Section 8 housing subsidies.

Riehle told The Press that the Chicago D office told her to work with the Senecas on that issue, indicating it would be an acceptable resolution of the audit finding that non- ative mericans should not be living in housing built for Native Americans.

“I am pleased to hear that city and tribal officials have been working together to help those impacted by the federal government’s decision,” Young said. “We are all hopeful that HUD will reconsider their position and allow these elderly residents to stay in their homes.”

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HCA hires Kosmerl as program manager GOWANDA — Healthy Community Alliance has recently filled their open program manager position, and did so with a familiar face.

Katie Kosmerl has returned to Healthy Community Alliance as program manager after working for the Health Foundation for Western and Central

Katie Kosmerl

New York for just over a year as an operations coordinator.

Kosmerl comes from the Arcade area and has been a lifetime resident of Western New York.

She received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Fredonia in communication with a concentration in public relations. After

interning with Healthy Community Alliance during college, she held the position of community relations coordinator.

“I am excited to return to the rural communities that I so deeply care about, where I can really make an impact on health and quality of life,” Kosmerl said.

Healthy Community Alliance is a Cattaraugus County-based rural health network. For more information on C , call or visit communityalliance.org.

Center for the Arts seeking submissions

SPRINGVILLE — The Spring Community Exhibit, an annual tradition at Springville Center for the Arts, will begin arch . he e hibit features work from artists in Springville and the surrounding area.

Artists may submit up to three pieces of work in any size or medium for the e hibit and can find a detailed submission form online at SpringvilleArts.org. The completed form should be emailed with digital images of the pieces to Seth Wochensky, executive director, at scaseth@gmail. com by March 4.

If other arrangements are needed or for additional information, call 9038. The exhibit runs through May and will be featured in the arold L. Olmsted Gallery during the Annual Submitted photo Downtown Springville Art Crawl on The Spring Community Exhibit, which features work from artists in the Springville area, will begin March 25.

May 6.

Meet-and-greet of candidates set

GOWANDA — There will be a meet-and-greet of candidates running for trustee and mayor of the village at 1 p.m. unday, arch .

The meet-and-greet will be held at the Slovenian Club in Gowanda.

Cribs for Kids Program promotes safe sleep

GOWANDA — Southern Tier Health Care System’s Cribs for Kids Program provides information on safe sleeping environments and a free portable crib to income-eligible parents.

The program covers Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties.

A safe sleeping environment follows the ABCs of Safe Sleep: the baby is Alone, on their Backs, and in an uncluttered Crib, officials said. here should be no pillows,

toys, blankets or stuffed animals surrounding them, as they could present a suffocation risk. If extra warmth is required, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a wearable blanket or sleep sack.

For more information or to apply for the program, call Healthy Community Alliance at . nterested individuals may also fill out an application at the Healthy Community lliance office, chool t., uite .

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February 24-March 2, 2017

Old Times Remembered...

Paving Palmer Street, 1915 owanda s streets were first paved a little over a century ago. a or streets like uffalo, ain, amestown and Chestnut were paved in with bricks made by una alley lock Company of radford, a. eftover bricks were used to construct the ictor C. rmes otor Company, a ord dealer ne t to the bridge on outh ater treet, now the China King restaurant, and two residences on Dayton oad ust past the rie ailroad trestle. his scene shows workers using a steam powered cement mi er on upper almer treet in . he oench anning Company is in the background. almer treet was paved with concrete from the railroad depot to the tannery. his photo was used in a brochure for a cement company in ennsylvania.

(Editor’s Note: This photo is being republished due to a printing error of the picture in last week’s edition.)

Photo courtesy Gowanda Area Historical Society

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COME TO WORSHIP GOWANDA

Gowanda Assembly of God 78 Allen St. | gowandaassembly.com Pastor: David Gabel Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

CATTARAUGUS

Cattaraugus United Methodist 53 Washington St. | 257-3583 or 257-9398 Pastor: Becky Ward Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church Gowanda Free Methodist Church 111 South St. | 257-3326 149 West Main St. | gowandafmc.org www.robertsfmc.org Pastor: Jon Horton Pastor: Rev. Mike Jones Assistant Pastors: Tim McKeever, Chris Landon Worship Times: Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 9 and Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Victory Tabernacle 254 South Main St. | 257-9638 First Presbyterian Church of Gowanda Pastor: Michael Winder 64 E. Main St. | 532-4292 Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Donna Lewis Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 36 Washington St. | 257-9351 | stmaryscatt.org Gowanda United Methodist Church Pastor: Rev. Joseph Porpiglia 30 North Chapel St. | 532-4092 Sunday Mass: 11:15 a.m.

Pastor: Chris Klimecko St. John’s United Church of Christ Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

26 Ellicott St. | 257-9287 or 257-5315 or 257-3606 Pastor: Rev. Harland J. West Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

40 South Chapel St. | 532-4342 Pastor: Travis S. Grubbs East Leon Wesleyan Church Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m.

Corner 42nd Street & Leon/Mosher Hollow 257-9082 or 257-6081 | hischild2660@gmail.com St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church Pastor: Rev. Karen Cleveland 26 Erie St. | 532-5100 | sjcgowanda.org Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Joseph Porpiglia Worship: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 76 Center St. Pastor: The Rev. David Noves Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

COLLINS

Collins Friends Meeting 2345 Main St. Pastor: Janice Ninan Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School

Trinity United Church of Christ 30 Erie Ave. | 532-3004 | trinityuccgow@yahoo.com New Hope Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Suzanne Hodges 13861 Route 62 near Richardson Road Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Special Notes: Free community meal, second Saturday of Pastors: Jack and Micah Seiler Worship: 10 a.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Wednesdays the month from 4 to 6 p.m., January through November

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The Gowanda Press provides church listings to religious establishments in the Gowanda area free of charge. To submit a listing, email gowandapress@gmail.com or call 241-7267. Please include church name, address, phone number, website, pastor’s name and worship times.

EAST OTTO

United Methodist Church 7896 East Flats Road | 257-9452 Pastor: Wesley Tessey Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m.

Free Methodist Church East Otto Road at Brooklyn Corners | 257-3253 Pastor: Raymond Start Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

IRVING

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 12557 Route 438 Pastor: Rev. John Proios Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

LITTLE VALLEY Wesleyan Church 704 Erie St. | 938-6190 Pastor: Rev. Buck Hall Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

First Congregational Church 301 Rock City St. Pastor: Rev. Sue Fish Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

United Methodist Church 109 Court St. | 938-6150 Pastor: Nathan Lange Sunday Worship: Traditional, 9 a.m.; Contemporary, 11 a.m.

Grace Bible Baptist Church & Grace Christian Academy 201 Rock City St. Pastor: Rev. Rich Godinez Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Valley View Baptist Church Routes 242 & 353 at the Y Pastor: Rev. Ken Doyle Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:50 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

MANSFIELD

Solomon’s Porch Ministries 7705 Toad Hollow Road | 257-9138 Pastor: Gail McCory Worship: Saturdays, 7 p.m. & Sundays, 10 a.m.

OTTO Immanuel Lutheran Church 9027 East Otto Road | 688-5194 Pastor: Rev. Howard Warner Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

PERRYSBURG

United Methodist Church Main Street near Peck Hill Road Pastor: Grace Warren Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

VERSAILLES Versailles United Methodist Church Main Street Pastor: Dave Rood Sunday Worship: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

WESLEY

Wesley United Methodist Route 353 near Markham Road | 257-3583 Pastor: Becky Ward Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m.

This page is dedicated to the building of a more spiritual and greater church-going community. Area businesses who desire to see more people attend the church of their choice can show support by sponsoring this page.

For additional information, call 945-1644 x. 305.

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425- 0211 ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED Auctions AND CLEARLY MARKED: Any bid not clearly marked will THuRSDAY, not be considered.

FEB. 23, 2017 DPW BID #26 – County Evergreen Self Storage Road 13 Improvements – will be selling at a private sale Maples Road Unit #66 Location: Town of Mansfield, Cattaraugus County. A section Legal Notices of County Road13 that lies HIgH PROFILE DRONES between Mansfield Bridge #54 LLC, and Hencoop and Kent Road Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of Intersection. Road sections are State of NY (SSNY) on 1/3/17. generally in poor condition and Cty: exhibit poor drainage. Most of Cattaraugus. SSNY desig as the ditches will be set back a agent upon whom process few feet and the cross culverts against may be served & shall and driveways will be replaced mail process to 1011 Buffalo and Mansfield Bridge will be reSt., Olean, NY 14760. placed. Portions of the roadway General Purpose. will be realigned and rehabilitated and overlaid with ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS multiple covers of hot mix asSealed bids for the County phalt.

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structions to Bidders will be available February 24, 2017, and may be secured online at www.cattco.org/ bid-request or at Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, New York 14755.

Phone Dawn Smith at 9389121, ext. 2465; OR Greenman-Pederson, Inc.; 4950 Genesee St., Buffalo, NY. There will be a $50.00 charge for each set of specifications, plus $8.00 postage if mailed.

Checks are to be made payable to the Cattaraugus County Treasurer. The specifications for this project will be available for examination at the office of The specifications for this project will be available for examination at the office of Greenman-Pederson, Inc.; 4950 Genesee St., Buffalo, NY 14225 and Southern Tier Builders Association; 65 West Main St., Falconer, NY 14733, & on their web site, (STBA website at: www.stba.com).

Login Page: http://login.onlineplanservice.com/SP/code.aspx Password: NYBX17-00503MRCC Cattaraugus County Local Law 12-2012 as amended by Local Law 5-2015 requires that the County provide a copy of the Cattaraugus County Vendor Responsibility Form to the low bidder. The low bidder will have 5 business days to return the completed form unless the form was mailed by the county to the vendor, in

which case they will have 10 business days from the date of the mailing to return the form.

Failure by the low bidder to submit the form within the above time frame will lead to the automatic rejection of their bid. The contractor must also ensure that all subcontractors to be used on the project complete this form and submit it to the County for approval within 5 days of the preconstruction meeting. Failure to do so may lead to the rejection of the subcontractor at the County’s discretion.

Currently the Commissioner of Public Works has approved the CCA-2 (New York State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire For-Profit Construction) with attachments A, B, and C to serve as the Cattaraugus County Vendor Responsibility Form.

The full deposit, according to General Municipal Law, Less any postage costs, will be refunded for complete sets with no missing pages, returned in good condition (NOT MARKED IN OR WRITTEN IN) within 30 days of the award of contract.

No refunds will be made for sets returned later than 30 days of the award of contract.

All bids must be sent or delivered to Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, NY 14755.

Attention: Dawn Smith.

All bids must be accompanied by a NON-COL-

LUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATE and Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of bid total. All substitutions are to be submitted at time of bid as per the contract documents. No substitutions will be considered after the bid date. Any bid submitted without such certification and bid bond will not be accepted.

Any bid not meeting ALL specifications will not be considered.

Cattaraugus County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities, and to accept the lowest responsible bid.

John Searles County Administrator County Center - 303 Court Street Little Valley, New York 14755 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the purchase of certain materials, equipment, and/or services, for the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, according to

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ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND CLEARLY MARKED: Any bid not clearly marked will not be considered.

DPW BID #31 HVAC Refrigeration Maintenance REBID Bidding sheets and instructions may be obtained online at www.cattco.org/bid-request, or at the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, NY, 14755. Phone Dawn Smith at 938-9121, ext.

2465 All bids must be sent or delivered to Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, NY 14755, Attention Dawn Smith.

All bids received are subject to all federal and state controls concerning any such equipment, materials and/or services.

All bids must be accompanied by a NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATE. Any bid submitted without such certification will not be accepted. Any bid not meeting ALL specifications will not be considered. The County Legislature reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities, and to accept the lowest responsible bid.

Jack Searles County Administrator County Center - 303 Court Street Little Valley, New York 14755 BEATTY HOLDINgS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/9/17. Office in Cattaraugus Co. SSNY desig.

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Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 95 E. Main St., Allegany, NY 14706.

CERTIFICATE OF PuBLICATION Name of Limited Liability Company: Peanut Butter elly Toast LLC Date of Filing of the Articles of Organi ation: January 25, 2017 The County in which the office of the Limited Liability Company is located: Cattaraugus The Street Address of the Principal Business Location: 72 Hillside Drive Limestone, NY 14753 The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without the state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: Patrick Michaels 72 Hillside Drive Limestone, NY 14753 NOTICE OF FILINg NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: DON CLARICE BEAVER HuNTINg PRESERVE LLC Date of Filing of Articles of Organi ation: 10/06/16 County of Office: Cattaraugus Municipality of Office: Town of Randolph, 234 Washington Street, Randolph, NY 14772 The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The address which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is: 234 Washington Street, Randolph, NY, 14772

Legal Notices The registered agent of the Company is: NONE The registered agent is to be the agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against it may be served.

The purpose of the Company is to: Carry on any such business for which a limited liability company may be formed under the laws of the State of New York.

STREAMLINE CONSTRuCTION OF WNY, LLC d/b/a STREAMLINE CONSTRuCTION Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company ( LLC ). Articles of Organi ation filed with the Secretary of State of NY ( SSNY ) on 01/31/2017.

Office location County of Cattaraugus, SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: The LLC, 14 St. Marys Dirve, Allegany, New York 14706.

Purpose: Any lawful act.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF gARYRA A, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/31/2017.

Office location: CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. Principal office of LLC: 112 Main Street, Allegany, NY 14760. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the address of its principle office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Mossy Rocks, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on1/11/17. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 South Clinton St., Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: Any lawful activity

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WILLIAMS OuTDOOR LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY on 12/01/2016.Office location:Cattaraugus County. United States Corp.

Agents designated as agent of LLC upon which processes against it may be served. Mail process to: 7014 13th Ave Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF uAL. OF ME DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/3/17. Off. loc: Cattaraugus Co. LLC org. in AL 7/26/06. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to Brian Palumbo, 481 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760. AL off. addr.: 2430 L&N Dr., Huntsville, AL 35801. Cert. of Form. on file: SSAL, POB 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103. Purp: any lawful activities.

THE RECLAIMED PAST, LLC Notice of formation of the above Limited Liability Company (LLC) Article of organi ation filed with Secretary of New York state (SSNY) on 8/16/2016 Office Location: Cattaraugus County Universal Registered Agents, INC has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Mail a copy of any such process served to: 99 Washington Ave. Suite 805A Albany, NY 12210.

Purpose: Any lawful act.

Owner: Jesse Montgomery

NOTICE OF FORMATION SACRED WIND TRANSPORT Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/24/2016 Cty: Cattaraugus.

Address for process C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave. Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 NOTICE OF uAL. OF BROADWAY CONSTRuCTION COMPANY, LLC, with a fictitious name of BCC Alabama, LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/3/17. Off. loc: Cattaraugus Co. LLC org. in AL 12/16/08. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to Brian Palumbo, 481 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760. AL off. addr.: 216 W. Side Sq., Huntsville, AL 35801. Cert. of Form. on file: SSAL, POB 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103.

Purp: any lawful activities.

NOTICE OF uAL. OF BROADWAY MANAgEMENT, LLC, with a fictitious name of BM Alabama, LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/3/17. Off. loc: Cattaraugus Co. LLC org. in AL 12/1/10. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to Brian Palumbo, 481 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760. AL off. addr.: 216 W. Side Sq., Huntsville, AL 35801. Cert. of Form. on file: SSAL, POB 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103.

Purp: any lawful activities.

NOTICE OF uAL. OF REMLAP PROPERTIES, LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/25/17. Off. loc: Cattaraugus Co. LLC org. in AL 7/18/12. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to Brian Palumbo, 481 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760. AL off. addr.: 216 W. Side Sq., Huntsville, AL 35801. Cert. of Form. on file: SSAL, POB 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103.

Purp: any lawfu activities.

NOTICE OF uAL. OF THE BROADWAY gROuP, LLC, with a fictitious name of TBG Alabama, LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/3/17. Off. loc: Cattaraugus Co. LLC org. in AL 4/28/06. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to Brian Palumbo, 481 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760. AL off. addr.: 216 W. Side Sq., Huntsville, AL 35801. Cert. of Form. on file: SSAL, POB 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103.

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Office location County of Cattaraugus, SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: The LLC, 6779 Holiday Valley Road, Ellicottville, New York 14731.

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OUT & ABOUT ■ Feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Telestock at Holiday Valley. A day of peace, love and telemark skiing. Call 699-2054.

February 24-March 2, 2017

To submit an event or happening for Out & About, email event details to gowandapress@gmail.com, send via mail to 49 W. Main St., Gowanda, NY 14041 or call 241-7267. Please be sure to include date and time and any cost associated with the event. Out & About listings are free of charge.

■ March 5, Attention Snowbirds! Annual reunion dinner for Western New Yorkers who “winter” in Florida, Ruskin Moose Lodge in Ruskin, Fla. For more information, call Sally O’Brien at (615) 849-5291.

Collins Public Library

COLLINS — Upcoming events taking place at the Collins Public Library: ■ Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., End ■ Feb. 27, 11 a.m., Book Club. The Winter with a BBBang, Bread of Life group will discuss Mary Ann Shaffer and Outreach, 8745 Supervisor Ave. in Annie Barrows novel, “Guernsey and ■ March 5, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Pancake Colden. Featuring bangles, books and a Potato Peel Pie Society.” All are welcome.

Breakfast and Chinese auction, Gowanbake sale.

Call the library to sign up. da Central chool cafeteria. o benefit ■ Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m., Lego Club. Ages ■ Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Clean, varsity and JV wrestling teams. Cost $5.

4-12.

Registration appreciated.

Sober and Saved seminar hosted by Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from ■ March 2, 6 p.m., Coloring Night.

Addiction Response Ministries Pastor any wrestler.

■ March 2, 7 p.m., Board meeting.

Brett Heintzman, Gowanda Free Meth■ March 8, 7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Open to the public. odist Church in Gowanda. Sponsored by and Easter Decoration Craft Night, ■ March 3, 1 p.m., Senior Movie.

Gowanda Love INC. Free and open to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church’s Sunday Dear leanor starring iana iberato, the public.

School building in Gowanda. Materials Isabelle Fuhrman, and Josh Lucas.

■ Feb. 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Penguin provided; donations to cover cost grate■ March 6, 6 p.m. Craft Club. Ages Paddle at Holiday Valley. Annual funfully accepted. Reservations needed by 4-12.

Registration required. draiser for Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury March 1. Call or text 491-1189.

■ March 14, 5 p.m., Aquarium of NiAdaptive Program. People slide on belagara’s Traveling Touch Tank. Come see ■ March 11 & 12, Winter Carnival at lies “penguin style” on garbage bags to and touch five ambassador animals. pen Holiday Valley and downtown Ellicottbottom of Yodeler. Holidayvalley.com. ville. Various events including Mardi Gras to all ages, sign up suggested.

■ Feb. 25, 1 to 3 p.m.., Victoria’s ■ Library hours: Monday, 2 to 8 p.m.; parade in village, costume parade down Artisan Soap Making, Jesse’s Home Tuesday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10:30 Mardi Gras slope, dummy downhill and and Gifts in Gowanda. Cold process soap more. Visit holidayvalley.com. a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m.; making demonstration. earn benefits of Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 ■ March 11, 10 a.m., Chinese Aucwashing with organic essential oils and a.m. to 2 p.m.; Closed Sundays. For more tion at the Springville Fire Hall, 406 W. receive sample soaps. information, call 532-5129.

Main St., Springville. Hosted by Spring■ Feb. 25, 4:30 to 7 p.m. or sold out, ville iremen s u iliary to benefit the Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, Little fire company. Doors open at a.m.

North Collins Library Valley VFW. Presale tickets available by drawings start at 11 a.m. Refreshments The North Collins Library has ancalling the library at 938-6301. available. nounced its upcoming events: ■ Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Open Mic Night, ■ March 11, 4 to 6 p.m., Monthly Free ■ eb. , p.m., Dinosaurs or Gowanda Slovenian Club, 36 Palmer St. Community Meal, Trinity United Church ages 6-10. Journey back through time to the of Christ. Free will donations appreciated. land of dinosaurs through stories, games in Gowanda. Fun, friends, drinks, food and local live music.

■ March 12, 8 to 11 a.m., All-Youand crafts. Sign-up required.

Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast, Perrysburg ■ March 8, 4:45 to 7:45 p.m., Book A ■ Feb. 26, 1:30 p.m., Daytona 500 Fire Hall. Presented by Perrysburg Ladies Technology Trainer. (Participants pick the Pig Roast, Gowanda Loyal Order of Auxiliary. Cost $8 for adults; $4 for chil- topic.) Signup for one-hour sessions. Three Moose Lodge 1382, 201 Aldrich St. in dren ages 5-12. available.

Gowanda. Pig roast ala grizzly; fresh ■ March 12, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday pork on bun, potato salad, coleslaw, des■ March 17, time TBA, Annual Skillshop: Open Crafting. Bring your craft sert. Cost $10. Takeouts available. Call Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, to our meeting room and socialize with 532-4882.

Collins Fire Company, 2365 Main St., other crafters.

Collins.

■ March 4, 7 p.m., Dick Fox’s ■ March 19, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday Golden Boys, Seneca Allegany Events ■ March 18, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Skillshop: Advanced Beginner Knitting.

Center. Featuring Fabian, Frankie Avalon Scrapbook Crop, Gowanda WOTM Learn to knit in the round and make a basic and Bobby Rydell. $35.

Chapter 651. Craft/scrapbook vendors hat. Supplies provided. Sign-up required.

■ April 2, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Easter Cookie ■ March 4, 8 p.m., Songwriter Show- will be available throughout the day as Decorating program designed for famicase, Springville Center for the Arts, 37 well as a craft-themed Chinese Auclies with kids. Decorate your cookies with N. Buffalo St., Springville. Nelson Starr, tion. Please bring snack to share for the spring-themed décor. Supplies provided.

Grace Stumberg, Chris Squier and Nick afternoon. Registration $15 per person Kody will perform “in the round.” Tick- which includes crafting space, coffee and Sign-up required. soft drinks and dinner. Email msginnys@ ■ Every Friday, 11 a.m, story hour with ets $10 presale or $12 at the door. Visit gmail.com or call 532-4882.

Miss Alice.

SpringvilleArts.org or call 592-9038.

Collins 50 Plus Seniors Activities for the week of Feb. 26 to March 4 include: Sunday Pickleball — 6:30 p.m., L.K. Painter Center gym. (free) ■

Monday Exercises with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) ■

Tuesday Active senior aerobics — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (fee for this class) ■

Wednesday Exercises with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) ■ Quilting with Florence — 10:30 a.m., Collins Library Community Room. (free) ■ Games and crafts with Pat — 1 p.m., Painter Center Rose Room. (free) ■ Senior bowling — 1 p.m., K & L Lanes in Gowanda.

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Thursday Yoga with Suzie, 9 a.m., Painter Center gym.

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Friday Exercises with Pat, 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) ■ ovie Day, p.m., Collins ibrary. howing Dear leanor starring essica Alba and Josh Lucas. Popcorn will be served.

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■ The Country Flowers craft class with Carolyn will be held at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7 at the L.K. Painter Center in Collins. Carolyn will be teaching participants how to make a wallhanging of painting and glue work. All materials are included for $12.

■ The next AARP defensive driving class n Tuesday, March 28 is full.

The next driving class is Tuesday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the L.K. Painter Center in Collins.

■ For more information on these or any of the group’s senior activities — or to sign up — call 532-2006 ext. 21 and leave a message.

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