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Village appoints new Maple Weekends officer-in-charge By Rich Place

January by Steve Raiport, and said Tuesday he already Managing Editor planned to meet on Wednesday with village officials to GOWANDA — The discuss his budget. village board on Tuesday Then he said he’ll spend appointed Dennis Feldmann some time going over the poas its next officer-in-charge lice department’s roster and following an extensive inorganizing the list by elimiterview process that spanned nating names of inactive offiseveral weeks. cers still listed there. He also A resident of Evans and hopes to implement an email active in his hometown, the system for officers for better 54-year-old officer has been Dennis Feldmann communication and wants employed with the Blasdell to straighten up the policies, Police Department since procedures and create a standard operating 2013. He got his start as a full-time police procedure within the department. officer in Evans in 1985 and rose to the rank When asked about his immediate reaction of lieutenant there. after hearing he would fill the officer-inHe retired from the Evans Police Departcharge position in Gowanda, Feldmann said ment in 2012 when he joined the Evans it was a mix of “relief” and “excitement” Town Board, which he continues to serve and that he welcomed the “new challenge” on. He was also a member of the Lake Shore in his life. School Board from 2006-12. He said he was informed about the vil“I really think we are going to hit the lage board’s decision to hire him on Sunday ground running,” he said after taking the night. oath of office on Tuesday from Mayor “I was very impressed with this village Heather McKeever. board and how professional it was through Feldmann will jump right into the officerSee Police, Page 19 in-charge position, which was vacated in

‘on tap’ By Deb Everts Press Reporter

GOWANDA — Maple Glen Sugar House will join approximately 150 other maple producers across the state for the 22nd annual Maple Weekend, March 18-19 and 25-26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Along with other members of the New York State Maple Producers Association, the Lesefske family will host free open houses where the public can learn about the process of making maple syrup. Co-owners Paul Lesefske and his brother, Dana, invite visitors to their state-of-the-art sugar house, located just outside Gowanda at 2266 Zoar Road. They will give tree tapping demonstrations and compare the “old days” of maple sap collection with new methods. See Maple, Page 21

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(From left) Phil Palen, Nicholas Crassi Jr., Mark Burr and Carol Sheibley were honored individually Carol Sheibley (left) was recognized Tuesday by the New York State Conference of Mayors for her 50 for their volunteer service to the community during Tuesday’s village board meeting. Each was pre- years of service to the Gowanda community. She was also recognized for her volunteer efforts by sented with a proclamation and a day has been set aside later in the year in honor of their service. Mayor Heather McKeever and the village board.

McKeever, village board honor local volunteers Sheibley recognized for 50-plus years of service to community By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — Four members of the community were recognized Tuesday for their contributions to the village and their assistance in promoting the area and making it a better place to live. A teary-eyed Heather McKeever, who was overseeing her last regular village board meeting as mayor, commended

Nicholas Crassi Jr., Mark Burr, Phil Palen and Carol Sheibley for their service to Gowanda and the working relationship she has had with them. “I could not have done this job over the past five years without the help of so many,” she said, specifically thanking the four honored on Tuesday. “You talk about pillars of your community — I don’t know what I’d do without them.” Each individual was honored with a

special proclamation and a day was set aside later this year to honor their contributions to the community. In addition to being recognized by the mayor and village board, Sheibley, who currently serves as a village trustee, was also awarded a plaque from the New York State Conference of Mayors for more than 50 years of municipal service to Gowanda. McKeever proclaimed May 2, 2017 as “Carol Sheibley Day” in the village to coincide with National Teachers Day, as Sheibley is a retired physical education teacher. Her accomplishments to the village also include village trustee since 1990 — with 17 of those years as deputy mayor — and volunteer service with Gowanda’s recreation department and local fire departments. Crassi, who currently serves as fire chief for the Gowanda Volunteer Fire Department, was honored with May 4, 2017 recognized as “Nicholas Crassi Jr. Day” in Gowanda to coincide with National Firefighters Day. He has served with the department since 1976.

Crassi has worked under the direction of five mayors — and soon to be six when a new mayor takes office in April — and has served various other leadership roles include disaster coordinator since 1993. “Mark Burr Day” in Gowanda is set for June 2, 2017 — which is also the opening day of the 19th annual Hollywood Happening — to recognize the local engineer for his volunteer service. McKeever said Burr was recognized for his role in flood mitigation for the village, being a member of the Historic Hollywood Theater board — including president for more than 10 years — and other accomplishments. Palen, who has served as Gowanda’s village historian since 2003, was honored with a special day on Oct. 28, 2017 for his service to the community. The day is also National Make a Difference Day. McKeever said the honor stems from Palen’s various volunteer projects in history as well as his role in leading the effort for the planting of more than 1,000 trees in the village and having Gowanda recognized as a Tree City USA municipality.

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Voters will decide next village mayor Tuesday By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — For the first time in five years, the village will have a new mayor. Who will serve as the next leader of the community will be decided during village elections on Tuesday, March 21. Voting will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Samuel D. Castellano of the Forward party is running against David L. Smith, a member of the Gowanda on the Move party, for the mayor’s post. The position is being vacated by current mayor Heather McKeever, who did not seek reelection. The village trustees race is also contested, with both Paul M. Zimmermann (Open Door) and Carol A. Sheibley (Allegiance) seeking re-election for their seats. Jack T. Broyles (Public Rights) is running to obtain one of those seats. Castellano, a longtime Gowanda resident, is seeking the mayor’s position after a 48-year career in law enforcement. His resume includes time as town constable in Perrysburg; officer-in-charge of Gowanda from 1995 to 2002 and work for the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office from 1989 to 2008. Castellano has also had leadership roles in Little League Baseball, Boys Scouts of America and has served as a volunteer firefighter and a member of Phoenix 262 Masonic Lodge in Gowanda. Smith, who resides on North Chapel Street, will begin his 15th year this July as an administrator of the Gowanda Central School District. He has spent 25 years in educ ation, including 20 as a school administrator and five as a Spanish teacher. He is also a member of the Gowanda Free Methodist Church and co-leader of its Alpha Ministries and its Teens at Tim Hortons Youth Group. He also volunteers in the prison ministry at Gowanda Correctional Facility. ELSEWHERE IN the area, South Dayton voters will find Mayor Scott Kerr running for re-election to a two-year term on the Democratic and Republican lines.

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This sample ballot, provided by the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections, is for voters in the village of Gowanda. Other sample ballots can be found online at cattco.org.

There are contests there for two two-year trustee seats. The candidates are: incumbent Karen Strickland, a Democrat and former mayor; Democrat Melinda Frederickson; and Republicans Robert Astry and Stephen Foster. In Cattaraugus, Mayor Wirt Smith, a former trustee who was appointed after the resignation of former mayor Daniel Mosier, is running unopposed in his re-election bid on the Democrat and Republican lines for a two-year term. Incumbent trustees Jason Crawford and Robert Botsford are unopposed for reelection to two-year terms. Also, Diane Wienk is unopposed on the Democratic and Republican lines for a one-year term of trustee. Village elections are also taking place in Portville, Allegany and Ellicottville.

Candidates for Gowanda Village Mayor

Samuel D. Castellano Forward Party

David L. Smith Gowanda on the Move Party

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Town of Collins Library to present hands-on seminar on genealogy COLLINS — The Town of Collins Library will conduct a hands-on seminar at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, to teach individuals how to access genealogical information at any branch of the Buffalo and Erie County Library. The seminar will teach skills needed to use Ancestry Library Edition, a database that contains collections of vital and original records, including those relating to birth, marriage, death, military service and immigration. This is similar to ancestry.com and is free to library card holders. A library card is free and can be obtained at the Town of Collins Library. The seminar leader will expect participants to have mouse, typing and internet skills and suggests bringing a flash drive for saving found information, according to organizers. Open to library patrons age 17 and older, the required registration can be made by calling 532-5129 or by visiting the library.

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PERSIA — Clean energy was on the agenda at the March 9 Persia town board meeting. Supervisor Paula Schueler met Feb. 9 with Jonathan Mayr, clean energy communities coordinator for the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency, regarding the Clean Energy Communities Program. It recognizes and rewards local governments in New York for reducing greenhouse gases and implementing clean energy policies. The town is applying for a no-match grant of $50,000 from the program through Southern Tier West Planning & Development Board. Part of the grant will cover installation of two electric vehicle charging staSubmitted photo

Alzheimer’s Association schedules March 25 forum in Ellicottville

ELLICOTTVILLE — A community forum on “Effective Communication Strategies,” presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, will be held at 10 a.m. March 25 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242 East. Additionally, the Cattaraugus County Department of Aging will give a presentation on “Self Care for the Caregiver,” the Conversation Project and the Western New York Alzheimer’s Caregiver Partnership. This is a free outreach event to the community and may be of benefit to anyone who is functioning in a care-giving capacity, regardless of diagnosis, organizers said. Representatives will be available to

Persia board eyeing clean energy grant By Phil Palen

Doug Martindale, town of Collins historian, uses one of the Town of Collins Library’s numerous computers to input his own information into the Ancestry Library Edition Database.

demonstrate the NY Connects Resource Directory, and speak about local Department of the Aging and NY Connects Services. NY Connects provides county residents free, easy and local access to information, and assistance for themselves and their families who are exploring available options for long-term care, regardless of age or income. Representatives also will be able to answer questions and provide information on a variety of programs that are available through the Department of Aging. Those with questions can contact St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 699-2265 or Katie Ambuski at the Department of Aging at 373-8032.

tions, like two that were recently ordered by the city of Salamanca. Councilman Robert Dingman said there are plans to place the charging stations at the Gowanda railroad depot. Initial plans to put them downtown were not feasible because the distance from the charger to the street would present a tripping hazard. There are four steps in the grant process, Schueler said. Persia has completed three; the final step involves a training course for Code Enforcement Officer Mel Shaw. Highway Superintendent Daniel Ackley said another part of the energy grant would go toward insulating the town highway barns on Broadway Road. Dingman recently traveled to See Energy, Page 20

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Mathematics can be amusing By Richard Westlund Contributing Columnist

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nose is already turning blue, perhaps you should read no further. Perhaps, if you are innocent enough, you will miss completely the double catch in the true story I unfold before you. When I was discharged from the Navy at the end of World War ll in 1946, I had the benefit of the GI Bill of Rights, which gave veterans the opportunity of attending college with the government paying our way. The government paid our tuition, plus it gave me $75 a month as living expenses during my college years. I never expected to be able to go to college in those days, but I must say it was a godsend. Not expecting to attend college I had never developed a plan, so I started as mathematics major, not knowing what it may lead to. I pursued what I found myself relatively good at, and what interested me. In my freshman year at the University at Buffalo, I had a few somewhat advanced classes, one of which was Solid Geometry. The instructor was a young woman who I believe was no older than many in the class, due to the fact that many were late college entries due to the years they had spent in the service right out of high school. She seemed just a bit intimidated to be teaching young men her own age. There wasn’t another girl in the class of about 20. I credit her with

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her general composure. If our teacher is still with us, although she must be in her 90s now, I am sure she would recall this incident, but lest I cause her more embarrassment, I’ll omit her name. Anyway, on this bright morning at the beginning of class, she called on me. “Mr. Westlund, will you please read problem No. 12 on page 182.” Dutifully I started. It read, “A boy had two solid iron balls. The diameter of one was three times the diameter of the other.” I must have chuckled, because at this point the whole class erupted in a riot of guffaws. I didn’t look up to see what our teacher was doing or how she was reacting, I was too embarrassed. In any case after a few riotous guffaws, the room soon quieted and the solution of the problem progressed, regardless of the temporary, juvenile humor exposed by the unintended double take of the problem. I think we all felt just a bit guilty for embarrassing our teacher with our laughter. Things proceeded as usual as we gained our composure. It was however to me, being the orchestrator of the affair, an incident I shall always remember as one of the more amusing moments in solid geometry class. May God bless America.

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Sugar shack tours offered for upcoming weekends EAST CONCORD — Those interested in taking a free tour of the county’s sugar shack can do so over the upcoming weekends. “The opportunity to get a firsthand look at how sap is turned into maple syrup is just another unique experience that is provided to the public by our parks department,” said Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. “I have toured the facility myself and was very impressed with the operation and the syrup-making process, so I encourage residents to check it out for themselves.” Activities led by Erie County’s park rangers include a tour — weather permitting — of the property, located on the north side of Genesee Road. Attendees can also hike through the sugar bush to see how sugar maples are tapped, learn about how the sap is collected and observe the maple syrup production demonstration.

Maple syrup will also be available for sale at the tours. “We are producing large amounts of maple syrup and welcome anyone wanting to learn more about the production process,” said Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commissioner Daniel Rizzo. Tour availability dates include: n March 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a sugar bush hike from noon to 1 p.m.; n March 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a sugar bush hike from 11 a.m. to noon; n March 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a sugar bush hike from 11 a.m. to noon; and n March 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a sugar bush hike from 1 to 2 p.m.

For more information about the tours, call 858-7037 or email michelle. depasquale@erie.gov.

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OBITUARIES Beverly E. Kennedy

GOWANDA — Beverly E. Kennedy, 69, of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, passed away Sunday (March 12, 2017) at Lakeshore Hospital. Mrs. Kennedy was born March 3, 1948, in Gowanda, a daughter of Arnold and Olive John Nephew. She was married to Richard Kennedy, who survives. She was a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Heron Clan. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by a son, Robert (Rosemary) Armstrong of Long Island; two daughters, Deanna Armstrong of Gowanda and Michele (John Mark) Gifford of Noble, Okla.; five grandchildren, Sarah Rose Storey, Lau-

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ren Elizabeth Myers, Brittni Sue Jones, Issiac Leigh Gifford and Elizabeth Marie Gifford; and a great-grandchild, Hadöwa:s Lingenfelter. Also surviving are two brothers, Dennis (Kerry) Nephew and Scott (Jane) Nephew; a sister, Jane Jackson; and several nieces and nephews. Friends called Tuesday at the family home, 13984 Route 438 in Gowanda. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at the family home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 E. Main St., Gowanda.

Paul H. Foster

EAST OTTO — Paul H. Foster, 81, of East Otto, formerly of Perrysburg, passed away Friday (March 10, 2017) at Absolut Care of Salamanca. Mr. Foster was born April 25, 1935, in Gowanda, a son of the late Harvey and Mary Crouse Foster. He was married to the former Francine Allport, who survives. He was employed for over 40 years as a therapy aide at the Gowanda Psychiatric Center. He also drove a school bus for Gowanda Central School District for 30 years. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed raising and showing Percheron horses all over the country. He was a member of the Collins Draft Horse Club, Possum Lodge, a few snowmobile clubs and the Chautauqua

Antique Tractor Association. Besides his loving wife he is survived by a son, Robert (Terri) Foster of Springville; two daughters, Laurie (Aaron) Jordan of Redlands, Calif., and Judith (Scott) White of Springville; two stepsons, Jeff Huch of Buffalo and Jon Huch of East Otto; and five grandchildren, Jessica, Juliana, Jaime, Matthew and Boomer. Also surviving are a brother, Duane (Janice) Foster of Perrysburg; and a nephew, Aaron Foster of Perrysburg. A memorial service will be held later. Burial will be in Jolls Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the East Otto Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 E. Main St., Gowanda.

distances of attractions in each of the cities. Other upcoming trips include:

n July 19, “Summertime Funtime.” The group will meet its guide for a visit to Lake Shore Railway Museum in North East, Pa. then travel to Peek’n Peak in Clymer for lunch. The group will tour the Reed Mansion built in the late 1800s and hear stories of its history and rebuilding. The trip also includes stops to Findley Lake, the Candle Company and Reverie Creamery.

COLLINS CENTER SENIORS COLLINS — The next meeting for the Collins Center Seniors will be March 27 at the Gowanda American Legion, with a potluck lunch at noon to be followed by a short meeting. At the group’s January meeting, Kathy Young was re-elected president and Rusty Pound was elected treasurer following Dave Duncan’s seven years in the position. At 8:30 a.m. March 21, the motorcoach will depart from the parking lot behind the stores on Main Street in Gowanda bound for the Seneca Niagara Casino for a customer appreciation day. At 8 a.m. March 31, the motorcoach will depart from its usual location for a trip to Kleinhans Music Hall

for participants to see “The Midtown Men.” A few seats are available for an April 18 excursion, when the group heads to the Seneca Niagara Casino for a performance by The Crystals. The package includes motor coach, the show, slot dollars and lunch. In addition, seats are still available for a Sunday, April 30 afternoon performance of “Cabaret” at Shea’s Theater in Buffalo. Prior to the show, the group will enjoy a sit down lunch at the Pan American Grill and Brewery at the Hotel Lafayette. A few seats are available for a trip to Savannah, Ga., Charleston, S.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., from May 5 to 12. The group will stay at hotels within walking

n June 6: “America’s Sweethearts.” See a USO show and enjoy a buffet luncheon at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo. The first stop of the day will be Russell Salvatore Patriots and Heroes Park. Then America’s Sweethearts will present music of the 1930s and 1940s. n June 21, “Sex Please, We’re Sixty.” Performance is at Station Dinner Theater in Erie, Pa., for a “Golden Girls”-style comedy and family-style lunch. On the way home the group will stop at Connie’s Ice Cream and South Shore Winery.

For additional information, visit www. knowhowtours.com/collinscenter or call 532-4268 or 532-9586. Checks can be made payable to Collins Center Seniors, 13851 Quaker St., Collins, NY 14034.

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Erie County deemed a ‘Wellness Winner’ Erie County, in collaboration with the Labor Management Health Fund, Health Now and Independent Health, has been named a 2016 National Best and Brightest in Wellness winner for creating an employee health and wellness program and fostering a culture of wellness. Erie County is one of over 60 award winners for 2016, joining companies, schools, faith-based groups and governmental organizations from across the country in building healthier workplaces and communities, officials said. “Building a culture of wellness takes a team approach, and I would like to thank our partners at the LMHF, Health Now and Independent Health for their assistance along the way,” said Erie County Personnel Commissioner David Palmer. “I also thank our staff, especially Joe Murphy

and Patty Brammer, for their leadership and dedication to promoting wellness among our employees. Our fitness center is seeing a lot of use and our employees are seeing the benefits of better health. The Best and Brightest in Wellness initiative recognizes and celebrates quality and excellence in health awareness. The program highlights groups and organizations nationwide that make a commitment to promoting a culture of wellness along with planning, implementing, and evaluating efforts in employee wellness to create healthier places to live and work. Erie County’s award-winning health and wellness program features an Employee Fitness Center, Ergonomics Training, Biggest Loser Fit Camp, the Submitted photo Personal Trainer Competition and the Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz (second from left) joins Erie County Community Coalition Coor“Strive to Thrive” First Responders dinator Kelly Asher (left), Erie County Personnel Principal Executive Assistant Joseph Murphy and Erie County Training Coordinator Patricia Brammer with the 2016 Best and Brightest in Wellness award. Program.

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n CLARENCE — Brendan Fogarty, 25, of Hamburg, was charged with driving said. Lanny Nipper was taken while intoxicated, speed n LITTLE VALLEY — to the sheriff’s office and was not reasonable and pruLanny D. Nipper, 71, and dent, failure to maintain also charged with seventhCassie R. Nipper, 58, both degree criminal possession of a lane of traffic, no seatof Wesleyville, Pa., were a controlled substance for pos- belt and open container of charged with driving while sessing several pills without influenced by drugs after alcohol in vehicle following a prescription, unsafe turn and a single vehicle crash into a tree a patrol car stopped him at failure to maintain lane. Cassie March 6 on Lapp Road. Upon arrival, 4:43 p.m. Monday at Crosby’s Nipper was also charged with in Little Valley. Officers had the fire department had to extricate seventh-degree criminal possession Fogarty from the vehicle. He was noticed Nipper hitting a curb with of a controlled substance, switched his vehicle on Fourth Street while transported with non-life threatening turning into the parking lot. He was also plates, unregistered motor vehicle and injuries to ECMC and showed signs of uninspected motor vehicle. They are due intoxication. He was released on tickets seen allegedly striking the support post back later in Little Valley Town Court. for the awning over the gas pumps, ofto appear in Clarence Town Court at a ficers said. Cassie Nipper was observed n OLEAN — Jeremiah J. Cieszynlater date. pulling into Crosby’s with the same ski, 50, of Warsaw, was arrested on a n ANGOLA — Joshua Sanchez, Ohio registration as another vehicle The warrant at 10:30 a.m. March 9 at the 23, of Angola, was charged March 6 investigation revealed there was no valid Cattaraugus County Building for failure with disseminating indecent material registration or inspection on the vehicles to pay support. He was held in custody to minors and two counts of endangeras well as an assortment of medication and is scheduled to appear in court at a ing the welfare of a child following an that weren’t prescribed to her, officers later date. investigation by Erie County Sheriff Detectives. Sanchez was transported to Erie County Holding Center pending NEW YORK STATE POLICE his arraignment. n COLLINS — A 19-year-old female identified as Terrell F. Brown, 60, n FREEDOM — No injuries from Niagara Falls was charged with of Chaffee, and Nicholas S. or charges were reported in a second-degree aggravated unlicensed Windnagle, 36, of Olean. one-vehicle accident at 6:27 operation, no inspection, window p.m. Tuesday on Route 98. The n YORKSHIRE — John T. tint, no stop lights, unlicensed driver, driver was Dale A. Smith, 63, McClory, 35, of Franklinville, unlawful possession of marijuana and Cuba. was charged with first-offense seventh-degree criminal possession of a driving while intoxicated, first n FREEDOM — No injuries controlled substance following a traffic offense driving with a blood alco- stop March 7 on Bagdad Road at Route resulted from a one-vehicle accihol content of 0.08 percent and thirddent at 6:52 a.m. March 8 on Fisher 62 for various equipment violations and degree aggravated unlicensed operation of traffic law. A DMV check showed the Blake Road. The driver was identified as a motor vehicle. Sherrilyn M. Feldman, 59, of Freedom. driver of the vehicle had numerous susn FREEDOM — One victim was n ALLEGANY — No injuries resulted pension/revocations in place. A second injured in a two-vehicle accident at 8:52 from a two-vehicle accident at 5:55 a.m. person, 28-year-old Layna Jimerson a.m. March 8 on California Hill Road. March 12 on West Five Mile Road. The The drivers were identified as Pearl R. drivers were identified as Jacob D. HaniPerrington, 66, of Delevan, and Deborah gan, 23, of Olean, and an unidentified M. Moran, 45, of Freedom. No additional 18-year-old male from Allegany. information was reported. n ALLEGANY — No injuries resulted CATTARAUGUS — St. John’s from a one-vehicle accident at 11 a.m. n ASHFORD — One person was March 12 on South Nine Mile Road. The Church will host a chili and soup injured in a two-vehicle accident at 2:10 p.m. March 8 on Peters Road. The drivers driver was identified as Danelle B. Pilon, cook-off at noon Sunday, March 19, at 28 Ellicott St. 20, of Allegany. were identified as Courtney L. Bradley, Church members are challenging 21, of Great Valley, and William M. n OLEAN — Ryan D. Dinkins, 26, of the public to put their culinary skills Miller, 69, of Buffalo. No additional infor- Franklinville, was charged at 1:30 p.m. to the test by bringing along a Crockmation was reported. March 12 with fourth-degree criminal Pot with their best chili or soup. n YORKSHIRE — No injuries resulted possession of marijuana and seventh-deBeverages, rolls and desserts will be gree criminal possession of a controlled from a two-vehicle accident at 2:49 p.m. provided. substance, both class A misdemeanors. March 10 on Route 16. The drivers were

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of Collins, was charged with obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct at the scene. n BOSTON — Timothy Schuler, 47, of Cheektowaga, was charged with criminal trespass and criminal mischief after deputies on March 10 responded to the report of a Boston State Road residence broken into and an unknown male sleeping on the couch. Schuler was transported to Erie County Holding Center pending his court appearance. He also had an outstanding warrant out of the Cheektowaga Police Department he was arrested on. n NORTH COLLINS — Danielle Hill, 21, of North Collins, was arrested March 10 on a warrant for violation of probation. Hill was transported to Erie County Holding Center pending appearance in court. The Erie County Probation Department Assisted in serving the warrant. n BUFFALO — Quade Haynes, 25, of Gowanda, was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful possession of marijuana and additional vehicle and traffic offenses after deputies on March 13 responded to a disorderly person complaint outside the County Building on Church Street. Haynes became involved in a physical altercation with two sheriff deputies. Haynes was transported to Erie County Holding Center pending his arraignment in Buffalo City Court.

St. John’s Church to host cookoff March 19 There is no admission fee, but tickets may be purchased to vote for favorite soups and chili. At the end of event, tickets will be tallied and winners announced in each category. Proceeds will benefit programs at the Cattaraugus Free Library and Saving Grace Outreach Ministry. Handicap accessibility to the fellowship hall is available via an elevator.

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ELLICOTTVILLE — Two students from Cattaraugus-Little Valley who attend the Ellicottville Career and Technical Education Center recently competed at the annual Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association “Troubleshooting” competition at Erie Community College. Tyler Musall and Dustin BowersSeekins are seniors who competed against students from 10 other high schools and tech centers from around the region. They participated in both a vehicle troubleshooting portion and at various work stations for the opportunity to attend the National Auto Tech Competition in New York City in the spring as well as earn tuition scholarship money from various sponsors. Timothy Fisher, auto technology instructor at Ellicottville’s career tech center, said although Musall and Bowers-Seekins did not place in the top three,

each received a $250 scholarship to use at a college of their choice, as did all participants in the competition. Participants also got tools and different items from the sponsors. Ford Motor Co. was the vehicle sponsor, providing six 2017 Ford Explorers for the students to use for competition. Other sponsors included local new car dealerships, several automotive vendors and car manufacturers. At the competition, each vehicle was bugged with 10 or more problems students had to find and repair. Fisher said both Musall and Bowers-Seekins received numerous compliments from the judges for their impressive skills and knowledge. Fisher said Emerling Ford of Springville provided his students a week of focused training at their dealership with one of their technicians. He said Emerling has been an active partner with the Ellicottville center’s automotive technology class for several years. See Auto, Page 20

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Program combines alpaca clinic and crafts By Rick Miller County Reporter

ELLICOTTVILLE — More than 30 4-H Club members and other young people attended an alpaca clinic and craft night March 9 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County. Members of the 4-H Alpaca Committee presented a clinic that 4-H members must attend to be able to exhibit at the Cattaraugus County Fair. Committee members include Keepsake Acres Farm, Mager Mountain Alpacas, Breezy Hill Alpacas and LadySong Alpacas. There were exhibits of raw alpaca wool, washed wool and dyed wool. There were examples of combed and uncombed wool, as well as alpaca yarn and clothing knit out of alpaca yarn. Youths received training in the use of spinning wheels to “spin” alpaca wool into yarn from Judith Korff of LadySong Farm in Randolph and Sue Mager of Mager Mountain Alpacas in Little Valley. Amanda Grabowski was another instructor. Diane Woloszyn of Breezy Hill Alpacas donated dyed wool used in craft night projects. The projects will be eligible for display at the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds. Rebecca Austin of Keepsake Acres Farm in Allegany said this will be the third year of 4-H alpaca competition at the fair. “It started with two farms and three kids competing; last year there were five farms and 16 kids; and this year we’re looking at 30 to 40 kids, including some from other counties,” Austin said. You don’t have to own an alpaca to exhibit one at the county fair. Some kids lease an alpaca, some borrow and some share, Austin explained. She oversees a group of 30 members of the Cattaraugus County Critters 4-H Club. “The kids are excited,” she said.

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Mikaela Austin, 9, of Allegany, gets some pointers on spinning alpaca wool from Judith Korff of Lady Song Alpacas in Randolph at a 4-H alpaca clinic and craft night March 9 at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County in Ellicottville.

The showmanship techniques 4-H members learn with alpacas can extend to other animals. “We invite kids who show cows and horses too,” Austin said with a smile. Those exhibiting alpacas will have a couple of shows before the fair, Austin said. After the alpaca clinic was completed, the youths, 4-H members and others made projects using dyed alpaca wool, glue and paper. To see what they came up with, check out the 4-H building at the fair this summer.

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Farmer-Neighbor Dinner is April 12 LITTLE VALLEY — The sixth annual Cattaraugus County FarmerNeighbor Dinner will be held Wednesday, April 12, at the West Valley Fire Department, 9091 Route 240 in West Valley. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with agricultural related exhibitor displays and appetizers. Dinner will begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by presentation of awards to Farm of the Year, Friend

of Agriculture and Conservation Farm of the Year. The event will end with a presentation by Nichols Farm on the “Importance of Broadband to our Farming Community.” Reservations for the dinner are due March 24 and can be made by contacting Deb Miller at 938-2318 or by email at deborahmiller@cattco.org. The cost of the dinner is $20 per person, and reservations must be made prior to the event.

Wind does damage

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High winds Wednesday, March 8 peeled back the roof of the Village View Apartments on Route 62 across from the Gowanda Municipal Building.

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Seasons go ‘swimmingly’ for Gowanda swim teams

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Members of the Gowanda boys varsity swim team included (from left) Coach Gail Merrill, Max Comstock, Caleb Merrill, Nic Christopher, Harry Kaus and Eli Farley.

Members of the Gowanda girls varsity swim team included (from left) Tia Moppert, Megan Stang, Emma Christopher, Abigail Phillips, Erin, and Jade Clabeaux. Absent from photo: Hannah John.

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — For the first time in years, students at Gowanda Central School had the opportunity to competitively swim at the junior varsity and varsity levels courtesy of a recent merged program with Eden. The boys team recently wrapped up its season as part of the winter sports schedule and the girls competed in their season during the fall. And according to coaches of both the boys and girls teams, the partnership couldn’t have gone any better. “It was an awesome experience,” said Gail Merrill, first-year coach of the boys’ team. “These boys worked their butts off. We went to Eden and it was a great experience — they accepted us in and made us part of their family.” Merrill worked closely with Eden boys coach Larry Milson as she learned

the ropes of coaching a swim team on the varsity level. On the boys side of the pool, five students from Gowanda competed on the Gowanda/Eden Raiders boys swimming team. All five of them made it to the ECIC league championship and four of them advanced to the Section VI Class C championship. One student, Max Comstock, advanced again to sectionals. “And that’s just our five boys,” said Merrill, noting the team finished with a 6-4 division record. For the girls swimming team, seven athletes from Gowanda joined the Eden team. “Eden took them in with open arms,” said Marcia Stang, the girls swimming coach. “They had sleepovers and spaghetti dinners and it was an awesome experience and a good season for these girls.” The team placed four at the ECIC

league championships and three students — Tia Moppert, Megan Stang and Emma Christopher — made it individually to the ECIC meet. Practices for both teams were split between Eden and Gowanda school pools and home meets were held in Eden, said Merrill. During a school board meeting earlier this month, both coaches presented to the board their thoughts on the season. And members of the board agreed that merging programs can sometimes work to the advantage of both schools. “We thought there was going to be negative to that — either they have to come here and they won’t be happy or we’d have to go there — just the opposite is happening,” said Peter Delpriore, vice president of the board. “These kids are thrilled to interact with the other schools.” Plus, making the swimming program

available to Gowanda student athletes allows them to continue their passion for organized swimming they likely began as members of the Gowanda WaveRunners, a youth swimming program in the community. “We do have a great program for Gowanda WaveRunners that gets them started,” said Merrill. “Kids need something and (having a JV/varsity program) gave them something to work for.” Gowanda boys who participated in the swimming team this year were Max Comstock, Caleb Merrill, Nic Christopher, Harry Kaus and Eli Farley. Girls who competed in the fall were Tia Moppert, Megan Stang, Emma Christopher, Abigail Phillips, Erin, Jade Clabeaux and Hannah John. It was noted at the school board meeting that officials from Eden had already contacted the school to continue the swimming partnership next year.

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Gowanda sports report By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

The 15th annual Cattaraugus County Sports Hall of Fame banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Little Valley Legion. Robert “Robbie” Jimerson, Sr. (Gowanda) and Barbara Duggan (Cattaraugus-Little Valley) will be inducted into this year's class along with 10 other individuals from across the county. Jimerson was a three sport all-star at Gowanda Central School. The 1965 graduate was the quarterback on the 1963 and 1964 Panther football team that finished the season with an overall record of 5-2-1 and 4-3-1 while competing in the rugged Southwestern Conference. Jimerson was also a standout catcher on the varsity baseball team. The 1964 squad under coach Frank Markell finished with a record of 9-2 while reaching the Section VI semifinals. After high school graduation, Jimerson caught for the Gowanda State Hospital team that played in the Buffalo Evening News Suburban League. In 1971, Dave Robbins restarted the Gowanda Merchants Baseball Team

after a three-year hiatus in the Central League. Jimerson joined the Merchants and caught for another four seasons. In 1968, he joined the coaching staff of the Gowanda Packers youth football team. For the next few seasons he, along with coaches Stan Burzak, Ed Mentley, Terry Mentley and Dennis Tingue, guided the Green and Gold to three consecutive winning seasons and a division title. Jimerson left the Packer staff and coached the Seneca Sachems for several seasons where his son was a member of the team. In 1975, while working for the Title VII program within the Gowanda Central School District, Jimerson spearheaded the effort to start a varsity boys lacrosse program. He had to work hard but finally convinced Athletic Director Howard Hillis that lacrosse would be an asset to the school's sports program. The Panthers began play the following spring and were an instant success. Gowanda posted a record of 9-2 during their inaugural season. Duggan was the first woman in Section VI to be appointed Director of Athletics in 1977 at Little Valley Central School. She went on to become the president of the Cattaraugus County

Athletic Directors Association and county representative to the Section VI athletic council. Duggan stepped out the office after school each spring for many years and served as a Western New York Track and Field official. But during her time as the Little Valley Athletic Director, she stated that the varsity football team advancing to Rich Stadium and defeating Panama was one of her proudest moments. Tickets for the Hall of Fame banquet can be reserved by calling Tri-County Events, Inc. at 532-4053. The deadline for ticket reservations is March 30. n The Village of Gowanda Recreation summer program will begin taking applications for certified lifeguards, arts and crafts instructors and playground counselors after May 1. Applications are available at the village office located at 27 East Main St. n The Gowanda varsity lacrosse team will be the first of four teams to open the 2017 spring season when they travel to Medina on Wednesday, March 29. The faceoff is scheduled for 5 pm. Two days later, the Panther “stickmen” travel to Silver Creek for another divisional game also beginning at 5 p.m.

The history of Gowanda track and field By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

The sport of track and field at the Gowanda High School first appeared in the early 1900s. And although individual and team records cannot be located, the high school boys did indeed have a springtime sport to participate in long before the school sponsored a baseball team. The earliest known Gowanda High School track and field coach was Howard Ferguson in 1929. Coach Ferguson was also the school's football coach that led Gowanda to successive undefeated seasons in 1926 and 1927.

In 1930, Ted Comcowich replaced Ferguson as both the school's football and track coach. He led the Blue and White for seven consecutive seasons on the gridiron and the track. During his track coaching tenure, Paul Farley won first place in the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.9 seconds at the Cattaraugus County championship meet. But that school record was never recognized as Irv Reiser's 10.0 time in the 100-yard dash set in 1941 stood until Brian Hubbard tied it in the spring of 1968. All three Gowanda sprinters recorded those fantastic times while running on a cinder track. In the spring of 1937, Howard

Hillis became the new track coach at the Gowanda High School as the first-year physical education teacher, football and basketball coach had also added track to his duties. Hillis remained the school’s track coach through the spring of 1942, including when Gowanda High School did not have a varsity baseball team from 1929 to 1940. Following the high school graduation ceremony in June 1942, Hillis and many of the just graduated seniors enlisted into several branches of the United States military to assist the country in World War II. Irving Halstead became the Gowanda See Track, Page 18

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God bless SJS

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The 1979 St. Joseph School eighth grade graduates with principal James Wojdan, teacher Jay Bowers and Pastor Father Whitney. Several of the students, their teacher and principal plan to attend the book unveiling â&#x20AC;&#x153;God Bless SJS: The History of St. Joseph School,â&#x20AC;? on Saturday, March 25 at the American Legion anytime between 5:30 and 9 p.m. Complimentary refreshments and a memorabilia display are also part of the event. All SJS alumni (students, teachers, coaches, administrators) and their guests are invited. Reservations to attend the event are required by calling Tri-County Events at 532-4053 or email hidibenton@aol.com before March 22. Track from Page 17 athletes that participated in both sports had the utmost respect for Coach Ross. When Bart Ross left the school district, High School track and field coach in industrial arts teacher John Spina became the spring of 1943. He only coached the the coach of the team. Spina was a forsport for one season before becoming mer school record holder in the 440-yard the school's baseball coach from 1944 dash at Dunkirk High School. However, through 1946. Gowanda did not offer he only took charge during the 1955 track and field in the spring of 1944 due season. to World War II. Gowanda ran their home meets for GHS graduate and former Gowanda many years on a makeshift track that ensemi-pro football player Stan Victor compassed the football field at St. John coached the varsity track and field team Park. In 1940, the high school track and in 1945 and 1946. When Howard Hillis returned home from World War II, he re- field team moved to the new Gowanda Athletic Field on the corner of North sumed coaching the track and field team Water and Aldrich Streets. The crushed in 1947 through 1949. cinders that were used as the track surBart Ross became the next coach face came from a coal burning plant in for the "thinclads" in 1950. Ross would nearby Dunkirk. coach the team for five consecutive And that is the first, 50-plus years seasons. During that same time period, of history of the Gowanda High School Coach Ross led Gowanda to a Section track and field program. VI championship in cross country. The

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Police from Page 1 the whole process,” he said. He later added, “With all my years of law enforcement with hiring and going through the town board process and school board process, it was one of the most impressive procedures I’ve seen in my career.” Prior to the swearing in ceremony, which Feldmann’s wife held the Bible for and his children came to witness, McKeever said the village board chose from a “real strong pool” of candidates. “It’s been an intense month in this search,” she said. “Thank you to everyone who applied for this position.” Feldmann said talks with the village board and mayor were positive concerning the hierarchy and oversight of the department. Raiport, who had served with the Gowanda Police Department for 24 years, said among the reasons he resigned was because of “micromanaging” following the creation of the Village Police Committee in January. “We had lengthy talks — that was one of the reasons I took it,” said Feldmann about the position. “It’s not about interfering but about a process of opening communication (and) letting the officerin-charge run his department just like the highway department does (for example).

He runs his department and reports to the board.” He said the relationship is “still going to be a work in progress.” “They have a capable candidate to go forward with it and to run the department and report to them,” he said. “Keep the chain of command going, get the officers reporting to me and me reporting to the board.” Well versed on the Gowanda Police Department because of its relationship and proximity to Evans, Feldmann said he is aware of the drug epidemic in the community and what the village and police force has attempted to do thus far to combat it. He rattled off several organizations — including the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, Southern Tier Drug Task Force, Seneca Strong and Lakeshore Hospital — that he plans to establish or continue lines of communication with concerning the drug issue. “I’ve never been of the belief you arrest the problem away,” he said. Larry Green, who served as interim officer-in-charge during the transition, will be second in command, according to Feldmann. The village board on Tuesday also appointed Cliff Wheeler as police clerk.

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Gowanda Mayor Heather McKeever (right) administers the oath of office to new Gowanda officerin-charge Dennis Feldmann during the village board meeting Tuesday night. Feldmann was chosen as the new officer-in-charge following interviews earlier this month. Feldmann's wife, Jill, held the Bible during the ceremony.

OLEAN — Leadership Cattaraugus still has a few openings in its next leadership cohort, which begins March 21-22. The 10-month program focuses on experiential learning, using panel discussions and tours to expose participants to county sectors they may not otherwise experience. Sectors highlighted during the program year include the justice system, economic development and tourism, manufacturing, government services, human services, health and medical services, education and agri-business. Designed to offer participants the opportunity to network with existing and emerging community leaders, participants will collaborate with their classmates in the development of program sessions, said officials. This experience increases participants’ awareness of community issues and resources while building leadership skills.

Each cohort has employees from large and small, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, giving the class a diverse group of experiences to share, said officials. Ideal candidates for the program: n live and/or work in Cattaraugus County; n possess a strong desire to build a better community; and n have the support from his or her sponsoring organization to attend programming and planning sessions. The tuition for Leadership Cattaraugus is $1,300, which includes all materials and meals. The day-long sessions are held on the third Tuesday of each month, starting in March and ending with a graduation ceremony in December. For more information and to apply, visit www.leadershipcattaraugus.org or email contact@leadershipcattaraugus. org.

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Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Western New York Rail Corridor initiative, aimed at restoring passenger and freight service on the historic Buffalo-to-Jamestown line that runs through Gowanda. He is planning another trip to Albany this week as well as the next committee meeting for the new rail station in Buffalo on March 21. Schueler read a report from Assessor Mary Bailey regarding the S.T.A.R. school tax relief program. The New York State Assembly recently passed a bill to

stop the state from sending S.T.A.R. checks to new homeowners to cover a portion of their school tax bill. They now want local assessors to handle all S.T.A.R. exemptions, but not the checks. Last year when the state budget was approved, a law was enacted so that there were no new S.T.A.R. exemptions to be granted. New property owners had to sign up for S.T.A.R. checks. However, the state Taxation & Finance Department experienced delays,

so homeowners didn’t get their checks on time to pay their school tax bills. The new legislation is in the state Senate, and if it passes it must go to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his signature. Cuomo wants Taxation & Finance to handle the S.T.A.R. program, but his office is getting numerous complaints, which is why the Assembly wants local assessors to handle the S.T.A.R. program again. The situation has yet to be resolved.

IN OTHER BUSINESS: Clerk Denise Trumpore reminded the public that March is the last month to pay town and county property taxes before unpaid bills are sent to Cattaraugus County. n The board scheduled a comprehensive plan meeting for 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the town board room. n

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According to Fisher, the additional training his students received at Emerling went above and beyond what they learn at the center and prepared them for the rigorous challenge ahead. He said with a technician working with them for a whole week, the kids got to practice on a brand new 2017 Ford Explorer XLT that had been bugged. “In the past, Team Chevy in Olean has supported us very well and supplied us with GM vehicles,” he said.

“This particular time, Emerling supplied the vehicle, which they have also done in the past. The sponsoring dealerships are all members of the Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association.” This competition promotes the schools and career tech centers, what the auto tech students are learning and the talents they have developed. Fisher said the dealerships are hiring

the students he trains for their shops so, in many cases, they are investing in future technicians for themselves. Musall said he gained a lot of advanced knowledge from working with the technician at Emerling, and it was quite a challenge to work on a vehicle with so many bugs set up in it. “Before I went there (Emerling), I had no clue how their specific scanners worked for each manufacturer until I got to navigate the computer for trouble shooting,” he said. Musall is currently working in a shop where he is getting more experience in the automotive industry. He chose a career in the automotive industry because he likes cars and enjoys working on electrical and mechanical things with his hands. College is on the horizon for Musall; he’s been accepted to the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, Ohio, and will begin there in August. His parents are Jim and Jennifer Musall of Cattaraugus. According to Bowers-Seekins, the training at Emerling was a lot of fun and it was great to work with an experienced technician. He said they were set up in a back shop where they worked all day on a bugged truck, and had to figure out the problems by navigating through a computer. He chose the automotive industry as his career choice largely due to his father’s influence. “My father has always worked on vehicles and he’s done it for as long as I can remember,” he said. “I thought it would be something nice to get into.”

Bowers-Seekins has applied to several different colleges and technical schools, but he has not heard back from any yet. His parents are Dennis Seekins and Rachael Bowers of Cattaraugus. According to Fisher, many of his students get certified in his class and go straight to a dealership to work. Because the automotive technology program at the center is a nationally recognized certified program called National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, they can get ASE certification. Fisher said his students also participate in internships and prepare a professional portfolio that is required for graduation. He said each CTE program has articulation agreements with a number of colleges and universities across the United States. Successful students in these programs may earn college and high school Regents credits at the same time, saving them time and money. “We (career tech faculty) try to make a difference, and I know we do because we see so much success with these kids,” he said. “They learn a skill and go a long ways. It changes their life and gives them a path.” For information about the career and technical education programs offered by the Ellicottville, Olean and Belmont centers, visit online at caboces.org. To find out more about the Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association and the auto tech program, visit nfada.com.

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After a hole is drilled, kids will have a chance to pound the spout in, hang the bucket and put the cover on. Visitors are welcome to take a walk down through the sugarbush to see the sap lines. Throughout the day, visitors can watch maple candy being made at the sugarhouse and free samples will be given out. The store next door offers a large selection of maple products including maple popcorn and hot dogs cooked in maple sap that will be available for sale. This is the 21st year in business for the Lesefske family, who has participated in the event every year since 1996. Paul and Dana operate Maple Glen along with the help of Paul’s girlfriend, Sue Martin, who does many tasks including books, paperwork and candy making. MAPLE GLEN Sugar House is a lifelong dream of the Lesefske brothers, who have made maple syrup their entire lives. Long before their operation became a business, they were making maple syrup with their father, Franklin, who grew up on the property. Paul said when he and Dana were kids, they were on the property boiling in a flat pan out in the middle of nowhere with no building. “We have a picture of the first sugar house we built in 1983 when we were in high school,” he said. “We tore down the old sugar house in 2012 and started construction that year.” Building on the existing site of the old 28-foot by 60-foot sugar house, they added another 40-feet to expand the space. The building is a post and beamtype structure with a cathedral ceiling of spruce tongue-and-groove overlooking the evaporator.

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The Lesefske brothers have continued to upgrade, adding a larger reverse osmosis machine last year and a satellite system a few years ago to monitor the 4,000 taps they have on three different parcels of property. Now that he retired as a corrections officer in February, Paul hopes that number will increase by next year. Mother Nature complicated this year’s production with an unusually mild winter and unseasonably warm temperatures. Paul Lesefske said it’s been way too warm and the trees are starting to bud. Now the runs will start to shorten up and the maple trees will start to shut down. “We tapped early and started making syrup on Feb. 12 this year, but we really should have started back in January, if not December, but I was still working full-time,” he said. Paul Lesefske said it takes approximately 40-44 gallons of sap to produce a gallon of maple syrup. He said they’re at about a quart of syrup per tap right now, which is about the same as last year. “There are some days ahead in March that are looking good for a few more runs when the temperatures are expected to be freezing every night and back in the low 40s during the day. But, once the trees are budded, there’s no getting past that,” he said. According to Paul Lesefske, dark syrup happens when the maple trees are going through a chemical change. Once the buds start to come out, a darker grade of syrup is made. He said the sap tends to get bitter at the very end and that’s when they quit. Future plans include the Maple Glen Apiaries, which is a collection of beehives Paul Lesefske added to the business. He started with 25 colonies that will grow and he hopes to have some honey

Press photo by Deb Everts

Brothers Paul (left) and Dana Lesefske pose in front of the evaporator in their state-of-the-art sugar house, located at 2266 Zoar Road.

available in late summer or early fall. Tours are free at Maple Glen Sugar House and are given year-round. During maple season, guests can experience firsthand the art of making pure maple syrup, sugar and cream. Anyone who wishes to visit should call 532-5483 in advance for an appointment, or email pl2266@ yahoo.com. To find out more, visit online mapleglensyrup.com and Facebook. Other local participating maple producers include: n Gabel’s Maple Syrup, 3843 Lenox Road, Lawtons, phone 592-5247.

n Fairbanks Maple, 1968 Shaw Road, Forestville, phone 965-4208. n Ploetz’s Maple Syrup, 12955 Dowd Road, Springville, phone 597-7945. n Wendel’s Maple and More, 12502 Vaughn St., East Concord, phone 5922299. n Kist Maple Syrup, 9422 South Hill Rd., Boston, phone 941-5528. n Smith’s Maple Farm, 5257 Mayer Road, Hamburg, phone 649-9465. n Benz’s Sugar Shanty and Maple Products, 12939 Van Slyke Road, East Concord, phone 432-2377.

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Old Times Remembered...

Raging Cattaraugus, 1956

Photo courtesy Gowanda Area Historical Society

River gauge levels have been kept for Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda since 1939. The highest level ever recorded occurred March 7, 1956. The reading of 14.14 feet well exceeded the flood stage of 10 feet. These photos show the extent of the flood. In one, the creek flows under the old iron bridge on Main Street looking towards the Erie County side. The creek already had receded from the high water mark visible on the foundation wall of the old New York Cutlery building, then Gabel Brothers Furniture, which stood where the Army tank is today. The other photo shows firemen keeping watch on the flood waters at Zoar Bridge between the towns of Collins and Otto. The creek has not reached 14 feet since then; the closest was 13.99 feet on Sept. 14, 1979 when remnants of Hurricane Frederick drenched the area. During the historic 2009 Thatcher Brook flood, the Cattaraugus crested at 13.47 feet.

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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.

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

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

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

Gowanda Free Methodist Church 149 West Main St. | gowandafmc.org Pastor: Jon Horton Assistant Pastors: Tim McKeever, Chris Landon Worship Times: Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church 111 South St. | 257-3326 www.robertsfmc.org Pastor: Rev. Mike Jones Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

First Presbyterian Church of Gowanda 64 E. Main St. | 532-4292 Pastor: Rev. Donna Lewis Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Gowanda United Methodist Church 30 North Chapel St. | 532-4092 Pastor: Chris Klimecko Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church 40 South Chapel St. | 532-4342 Pastor: Travis S. Grubbs Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 26 Erie St. | 532-5100 | sjcgowanda.org 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.

Victory Tabernacle 254 South Main St. | 257-9638 Pastor: Michael Winder Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 36 Washington St. | 257-9351 | stmaryscatt.org Pastor: Rev. Joseph Porpiglia Sunday Mass: 11:15 a.m.

IRVING

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

LITTLE VALLEY

St. John’s United Church of Christ 26 Ellicott St. | 257-9287 or 257-5315 or 257-3606 Pastor: Rev. Harland J. West Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

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

East Leon Wesleyan Church Corner 42nd Street & Leon/Mosher Hollow 257-9082 or 257-6081 | hischild2660@gmail.com Pastor: Rev. Karen Cleveland Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

COLLINS

Collins Friends Meeting Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) 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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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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dents 18 and over. Applications are available at the Town Clerk’s office and must be returned by April 7, 2017 at 4:00 PM. Preference given to Town of Collins residents.

BEATTY HOLDINGS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/9/17. Office in Cattaraugus Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 304 Route 446, Cuba, NY 14706. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 95 E. Main St., Allegany, NY 14706.

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HIrING – THE Jefferson Inn – Immediate opening for Innkeeper’s Assistant at The Jefferson Inn bed and breakfast. 2-4 days per week, weekends required. Work includes cleaning, reservations, baking, food prep, gardening and guest interaction. Basic computer skills required. Qualified candidates must be mature, reliable, detail oriented, self-motivated. Prior cleaning and/or hospitality experience a plus. Send resume/letter to The Jefferson Inn, PO Box 1566, Ellicottville NY 14731 or email info@thejeffersoninn.com.

Legal Notices HIGH PrOfILE DrONES LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/3/17. Cty: Cattaraugus. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1011 Buffalo St., Olean, NY 14760. General Purpose.

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NOTICE Of fOrmATION Of uNION WHISK(E)Y LLC UNION WHISK(E)Y LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on February 21, 2016. The principal business address of the LLC is: 184 N. Union St., Olean, New York 14760 (Cattaraugus County) SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: DiCerbo Morgan, PLLC, 201 N. Union St., STE 410 , Olean, NY 14760. The LLC designates DiCerbo Morgan, PLLC, 201 N. Union St., STE 410, Olean, NY 14760; its registered agent upon which process against it may be served within the State of New York The LLC shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless all members, managers, and former members and managers of the limited liability company against expenses (including attorney's fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement) incurred in connection with any claims, causes of action, demands, damages, liabilities of the LLC, and any pending or threatened action, suit, or proceeding. Such indemnification shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of New York, provided that such acts or omissions which gives rise to the cause of action or proceedings occurred while the Member or Manager was in performance of his or her duties for the LLC and was not as a result of his or her fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or a wrongful taking. The indemnification provided herein shall inure to the benefit of successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and the administrators of any such person. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Public Works, according to specifications, will be received by the undersigned, at the Department of Public Works Facility, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, New York, until Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 1:45 P.m. after which they will be publicly opened at 2:00 P.M. (at the same location), by the undersigned, under the direction of the Public Works Committee of the Cattaraugus County Legislature. Each bid, at the time it is received, will be stamped showing date and time of receipt. ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND CLEARLY MARKED: Any bid not clearly marked will not be considered. DPW BID #38 – Allegany Salt/Sand Storage Building – Contract B - Super Structure and roof System Copies of the proposed Contract Documents, Plans, Specifications and Instructions to Bidders will be available march 10, 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. 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 offices of; 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.co m/ SP/code.aspx Password: NYBX17-00928S38S 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-COLLUSIVE 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. County John Searles Administrator County Center - 303 Court Street Little Valley, New York 14755

ADVErTISEmENT fOr BIDS Sealed bids for the Allegany Salt/Sand Storage Building – Contract B - Super Structure and roof System, for the Cattaraugus County Department of

Legal Notices CErTIfICATE Of PuBLICATION Name of Limited Liability Company: Peanut Butter Jelly Toast LLC Date of Filing of the Articles of Organization: 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 COLDENT OrTHODONTIC LAB, LLC Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company (”LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (”SSNY”) on 02/28/2017. 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, 2660 Rte. 16N., Olean, New York 14760. Purpose: Any lawful act.

25 Legal Notices NOTICE LINWOOD TrANSPOrTATION, LLC Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the New York Secretary of State on the 21st day of February, 2017. The principal office of the corporation is located in Cattaraugus County, New York and its principal business location is 11 Pine Street, P.O. Box 263, Portville, New York 14770. The Secretary of State of New York has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon it is: Linwood Transportation, LLC, 11 Pine Street, P.O. Box 263, Portville, New York 14770. The company is perpetual and its purpose is: any lawful act. Its principal business is trucking and transportation. NOTICE Of fILING NAmE Of LImITED LIABILITY COmPANY: DON & CLArICE BEAVEr HuNTING PrESErVE LLC Date of Filing of Articles of Organization: 10/06/16 County of Office: Cattaraugus Municipality of Office: Town of Randolph, 234 Washington Street, Randolph, NY

Legal Notices 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 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. NOTICE Of fOrmATION Of 184 NOrTH uNION LLC 184 NORTH UNION LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on December 23, 2016. The principal business address of the LLC is: 111 Bradley Drive, Olean, New York 14760 (Cattaraugus County) SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: The LLC c/o Nicholas A. DiCerbo, Jr., Esq., P.O. Box 1064, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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OUT & ABOUT n March 18, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Scrapbook Crop, Gowanda WOTM Chapter 651. Craft/scrapbook vendors will be available throughout the day as well as a craft-themed Chinese Auction. Please bring snack to share for the afternoon. Registration $15 per person which includes crafting space, coffee and soft drinks throughout the day, and dinner. Email msginnys@gmail.com or call 532-4882. n March 18, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pond Skimming at Holiday Valley. Skim across an ice water-filled pond or just come and watch. Registration $5 outside Yodeler. Visit holidayvalley.com. n March 18 & 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, Gowanda Fire Hall, 230 Aldrich St. Part of the NY Maple Weekend. Adults $8, children $5 and under 5, free. n March 18, 6 p.m., Birthday Dinner at Gowanda American Legion Post 409. To celebrate Legion and Post 409’s birthdays. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $12. To make a reservation, call 532-3592. n March 19, noon, Chili/Soup Cookoff, St. John’s Church, 28 Ellicott St. in Cattaraugus. No admission fee but tickets required for voting. Public welcome. Proceeds benefit programs at Cattaraugus Free Library and Saving Grace Outreach Ministry. n March 19, 1 to 3 p.m., Cabin Fever Walk Fundraiser, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gowanda. Sponsored by Gowanda Love INC. Pledge sheets available at local churches and Gowanda Love INC office, 15 W. Main St.

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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.

n March 19, 1:30 to 3 p.m. (or until sold out), All-You-Can-Eat Soup Feed, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 40 South Chapel St. in Gowanda. Five different soups plus crackers, beverages and dessert. Free will donation. Open to the public. n March 21, 7 p.m., Ventriloquist David Pendleton, Gowanda Free Methodist Church in Gowanda. Presented by GFMC and Family Life Network. Tickets $10 presale, $12 at the door. Tickets must be purchased through Family Life Network. Call 800-927-9083. n March 22 & 23, 7 p.m., “Disney’s Mulan Jr.,” Gowanda Central Auditorium. Presented by the Gowanda Middle School. Tickets $5 and available at the door. n March 23-25, “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” Springville Center for the Arts in Springville. Presented by St. Aloysius Regional School. Performances 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets $8. n March 24, 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Musical Group to perform, St. Joseph’s Church, 26 Erie Ave. in Gowanda. n March 25 & 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, Gowanda Fire Hall, 230 Aldrich St. Part of the NY Maple Weekend. Adults $8, children $5 and under 5, free. n March 25, noon, Towel Raffle Party at Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive (off Waverly St.), Springville.. Doors open at 11 a.m. Refreshments available. Held by Women of the Moose.

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COLLINS — Upcoming events taking place at the Collins Public Library: n March 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Computer Training on Ancestry. An introduction to tracing your family roots with Ancestry Library Edition (ALE), a database available at any BECPL location. Registration required. n March 20, 11 a.m., Book Club. Discussing the novel “Walk Two Moons” by Sharon Creech. n March 25, 11 a.m., International Waffle Day. Reading a few books about waffles and then make and enjoy them with whipped cream on top! Call or visit library to sign up. n March 25, 11 a.m., focus group for parents/caregivers of children 0-5 about library services. Registration required. n March 27, 6:30 p.m., Lego Club for ages 4-12. Registration appreciated. n March 30, 5:30 p.m., Dinosaurs. Journey back in time to the land of dinosaurs. Learn about dinosaurs through stories, a relay race, puzzles and other games. Then make a 3D pop-up card. Ages 6-10. Call or visit library to sign up. n Library hours: Monday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Closed Sundays. For more information, call 532-5129.

Collins 50 Plus Seniors Activities for the week of March 19 to 25 include: Sunday n Pickleball — 6:30 p.m., L.K. Painter Center gym. (free) Monday with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) n Exercises

Tuesday senior aerobics — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (fee for this class) n Soup & Sandwich Lunch — noon, Painter Center Yellow Room. Enjoy lunch of homemade vegetable beef soup, tuna salad sandwich, dessert and drink. $3. n Active

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

Thursday with Suzie, 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. Friday n Exercises with Pat, 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) n Community Service with Pat, 1 p.m., Painter Center Rose Room. Come out and help make gifts for local nursing homes. n Yoga

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