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Smith elected Gowanda mayor by 361-98 tally

By Rich Place

98 tally. The two were running for the seat that will soon be vacated by Mayor Heather McKeever, who did not seek reelection.

On the village board, incumbents Carol A. GOWANDA — David Smith, a longtime Sheibley (Alliance) and Paul M. Zimmermann educator in the village and a political new(Open Door) ran successfully for their comer, will be the next mayor of seats in defeating challenger Jack T. Gowanda after a sound victory Catt. County election results, Pg. 5 Broyles (Public Rights). Sheibley Tuesday in village elections. earned 392 votes, Zimmermann had Smith, of the Gowanda on the 318 and Broyles tallied 143.

Move Party, defeated his Forward Smith will become the village’s first Party opponent, Samuel Castellano, by a 361Managing Editor

known Seneca mayor; a similar feat was achieved in Salamanca by his brother, Mike “Smitty” Smith, on Election Day in November.

An active member of the Gowanda Free Methodist Church — as well as a volunteer in Gowanda Correctional Facility’s prison ministry — Smith was quick to give credit to God and to thank Castellano for running against him.

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State comptroller: Gowanda shows ‘moderate fiscal stress’

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

Press photo by Bill Peglowski

Participants in the annual Cabin Walk stroll down West Main Street in Gowanda on Sunday. The event is a fundraiser for Gowanda Love INC (In the Name of Christ).

GOWANDA — The village of Gowanda was one of three villages in New York state designated in “moderate fiscal stress” in 2016 by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Based on a rating system from the state comptroller’s office, Gowanda earned a fiscal score of 55.8 percent, which was slightly above the 55 percent to designate a municipality

in “moderate stress.” Ellenville and Granville, both village in eastern New York, were also listed with the designation.

Overall, a press release from the comptroller’s office on the fiscally stressed villages — which also included six others categorized as “susceptible to fiscal stress” — carried a positive reaction from the comptroller because the number of villages statewide in some kind of fiscal stress

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Senecas plan to stop gaming payments to NY

By Rick Miller County Reporter

The Seneca Nation of Indians plans to make its last payment to New York state on April 1 under the 2002 Seneca Gaming Compact, representing the last quarter of 2016.

Over the past 14 years, the Seneca Nation has shared more than $1.4 billion with the state, which in turn shared $368 million to host communities in Salamanca, Niagara Falls and Buffalo.

The compact was for an initial 14 years plus an additional seven years if neither state or Seneca officials objected.

Since there were no objections recorded from either the state or Seneca Nation, the compact is extended for another seven years through 2023.

According to the Seneca Nation, there are no provisions in the seven-year extension to continue sharing slot machine revenue with the state.

Seneca Nation President Todd Gates signaled the end of the payments to the state at the State of the Nation address on Saturday.

“The Seneca Nation has followed the terms of our gaming compact since 2002 and we will continue to do so until it expires in 2023,” said Gates in a statement to the Olean Times Herald on Wednesday. “As written in the compact, the Nation provided a share of our revenue to the state through the end of last year.

“Although the revenue share has ended, we remain committed to being good neighbors in the communities where we have gaming facilities and we look forward to working directly with them to continue the economic progress of Western New York.

“Since 2002, the Seneca Nation has contributed more than $1 billion to state and local governments,” he continued.

“In addition the Nation has created thousands of jobs, drove another $1 billion in private investment, and created transformational economic opportunities for the local construction trades and our many local business partners.”

Salamanca Mayor Michael Smith, who attended Saturday’s State of the Nation

address on the Cattaraugus Territory, said Gates and Treasurer Maurice John informed him of plans to discontinue state payments under the compact.

“They told me not to panic, that they would continue to support their host communities, and I believe that,” Smith told the Times Herald in an interview Wednesday after Gates issued his statement.

The city of Salamanca was expecting to receive about $5.9 million this year, according to Smith. That is more than half of the city’s $10 million budget, he added.

Eight years ago, when the Seneca Nation withheld casino payments from the state under the compact, the city was forced to lay off 50 employees. That standoff lasted nearly three years before the issue was settled and the local share was restored.

The Senecas objected to the state’s expansion of casino gaming to racetracks in its exclusive area west of Route 15. The dispute was settled in 2013 when the state admitted that, under the compact, it had wrongfully promoted casinos at the Hamburg, Batavia and Canandaigua racetracks and allowed the Senecas to keep $200 million of what they would have shared with the state. The host communities all received their share of the net drop from slot machines from the state.

Smith said the city has put away money in a “rainy day fund we can keep the city alive with” for up to two years with prudent spending.

“We will fare better than the last time,” said Smith, who was a member of the Common Council at that time.

“From the city’s standpoint, we are not panicking,” Smith said. There are a lot of positive things that are happening and we are not going to let this derail that progress.”

The mayor said, “I firmly believe they (Senecas) will continue to support the host communities. They need our services.”

The Salamanca City Central School District and Cattaraugus County also receive a share of the local casino revenue.

Both use the funds to make up for the loss of property tax revenue when properties in city that are on the Allegany Territory are purchased by enrolled Seneca Nation members, who are exempt from taxation.

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Concord Democratic Committee accepting letters of interest

CONCORD — The Concord Democratic Committee is accepting letters of interest from those who wish to be immediately appointed to the committee.

Anyone interested should forward their letters, along with contact infor-

mation, to Lacey Miller, committee chairperson, as soon as possible, officials said.

For more information, contact Miller at 472-9963, email concorddems716@ gmail.com or send mail to 189 Cattaraugus St., Springville, NY 14141.

Proposed village budget will be presented March 28 GOWANDA — The village of Gowanda will hold a special village board meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.

Mayor Heather McKeever will present the proposed 2017-18 Gowan-

da village budget.

The sewer committee will also present the findings on sewer revenues and expenditures. A public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. regarding the findings of the sewer committee.

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Aunt Tilly visits Gowanda

Press photo by Rich Place

Ventriloquist David Pendleton performs with his puppet, Aunt Tilly, during a show Tuesday at the Gowanda Free Methodist Church in Gowanda. Pendleton, who brought out four puppets as part of his routine, also incorporated Christian values into the performance. The event was presented

by Family Life, a Christian radio station network in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania.

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Strickland, Frederickson win S. Dayton board seats SOUTH DAYTON — Democrats Karen Strickland, an incumbent trustee and former mayor, and Melinda Frederickson received 80 and 74 votes, respectively, to obtain two-year trustee seats in South Dayton.

The pair defeated Republicans Robert Astry, who received 62 votes, and Stephen M. Foster, who received 43 votes.

The contest was among the most tightly contested in Cattaraugus County during village elections on Tuesday.

For South Dayton mayor, incum-

bent Scott Kerr was re-elected to a two year term on the Democrat and Republican lines with a total of 103 votes.

ELSEWHERE IN Cattaraugus County: n Allegany — Incumbent trustees Kelly Graner and Jerry Cummins each got 20 votes in their unopposed reelection bids for four-year terms on the Democrat and Republican lines. Justice Lance Brennan got 21 votes in his unopposed re-election bid on the Democrat and Republican lines.

Acoustic musician Smilo to perform March 31 at SCA

ful solo albums, “Blood Into Sound” SPRINGVILLE — Musician and “Dust In a Grave”; Tyler Smilo will a series of official perform an acoustic videos dubbed “The concert March 31 at Rooftop Sessions”; and the Springville Center fronting his own full for the Arts. band, Daybreak Radio, Born in Texas and has earned Smilo acraised deep in the colades in both regional Rustbelt of Ohio, and national entertainSmilo lived a vagament publications. bond lifestyle before The show starts at settling in Erie, Pa. 8 p.m. and tickets are Americana-influenced available at the door for folk songs are mostly $15 or presale for $12 autobiographical and Tyler Smilo by calling 592-9038 or relatable to the “everyman.” The release of two success- at SpringvilleArts.org.

n Cattaraugus — Mayor Wirt Smith, a former trustee who was appointed after the resignation of previous mayor Daniel Mosier, got 37 votes in his unopposed re-election bid for a two-year term on the Democrat and Republican lines.

Incumbent Trustees Jason Crawford and Robert Botsford, who were unopposed for re-election to two-year terms, got 33 and 38 votes, respectively. Also, Diane Wienk, unopposed on the Democratic and Republican lines for a one-year term of trustee, got 35 votes. n Ellicottville — Incumbent Gregory Cappelli and Spencer Murray, candi-

dates for two four-year terms as village trustees, got 70 and 61 votes, respectively. There were 24 write-in votes for Sherman Wilkens. n Portville — Incumbent Joseph McLarney, running on the Democratic and Republican tickets, received 45 votes. Incumbent Frank Morales, running on the Republican line, got 20 votes, while Michael DeBarbieri got 21 votes running on the Democrat line.

Republican John Kaiser Jr. got 33 votes for a two-year trustee seat. Justice Christopher Piaggi got 43 votes in an unopposed bid for a four-year term.

Applications being accepted for pre-K

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Elementary School is accepting applications for the fall 2017 prekindergarten program.

Eligible students must be four years of age by Dec. 1. Classes are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Families must provide their own transportation.

To apply, an application can be picked up at the Gowanda Elementary School front office or by contacting Chautauqua Opportunities at 366-3333.

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COMMENTARY

Letters to The Gowanda Press must by typed or printed legibly and be less than 500 words. They must be signed by the author and include that person’s address and phone number for verification. Deadline for the upcoming Thursday edition is Monday at noon. All letters are subject to editing, condensing or rejection. This page is intended to be a forum for local issues.

What tourist attraction could help local economy?

To the editor: Last month, in a Gowanda Press article by Rick Miller, I was astounded to learn the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) denied a grant for funds for a study to revive and expand railroad track usage primarily for development by the New York and Lake Erie Railroad on tracks monly owned by the IDA. For decades, leaders in Gowanda and surrounding Cattaraugus County communities have pinned their hopes on developing tourism as a future major player in our struggling local economy.

The article described IDA board members deliberating over whether they should even continue to own the rail bed, with one board member branding a tourism rail project “not feasible” and grant money to study it “a ploy.”

This all seems to raise a larger question: what has the IDA done lately, and what better alternative have they offered to spur jobs and industrial development in Northwestern Cattaraugus County? I do not think these board members fully realize the historical significance of this railroad asset, nor its proven potential as a tourist draw.

The spur from Cattaraugus to Dayton is the last remaining Western New York rail segment of the first railroad that connected our country’s Atlantic seaboard to the Great Lakes at Dunkirk, with the original New York and Lake Erie Railroad completed in the 1850s. There is a turn of the last century picture of President Theodore Roosevelt making a whistle stop campaign appearance from a train parked on the same rail crossing that exists today above the brick street section of downtown Cattaraugus. In the 1980s, weekend rail excursions, including dinner trains, operated between Gowanda and Cattaraugus brought tourists to the area by the thousands.

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I recall back in the early 1960s — taking an enjoyable day’s excursion train trip operated by the Erie Railroad that originated beyond Buffalo, from Gowanda though Jamestown, (part of the focus of this study), and on to Meadville, Pa. In the 1980s, Hollywood noted the unspoiled natural beauty and rural character of the scenery along our rail beds and repeatedly used this area as a backdrop for segments of what became two major movie classics: Robert Redford’s “The Natural” and Steve Martin and the late John Candy’s “Planes Trains and Automobiles.”

These films were both shown locally and appeared on the marque of Gowanda’s Hollywood Theater.

Modern progress has largely destroyed the original economic underpinnings of our rural opera house and local railroads: It was advances in electronic entertainment technology for the Hollywood, interstate highway trucking and the world economy’s devastation of local U.S. manufacturing for our railroads.

LIke the Hollywood Theater, our rail beds have suffered from decades of deferred maintenance and are going to require an investment of public funds to make them economically viable for what manufacturing industries that are left and to serve for tourism.

Is tourism going to be part of Gowanda’s economic future? Once restored, can the Hollywood Theater economically survive as a stand alone attraction?

Can a restored tourist excursion railroad work in harmony with the theater to both be major economic players to make Gowanda a “nostalgia tourist destination,” stimulating local restaurants and retail shops at the same time? If this is to happen, our leaders in the tri-county area need to work together, compare notes and come up with some bolder, well thought out, cooperative ideas to advance our community.

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BCH marks National Doctor’s Day To the editor: Thursday, March 30 is National Doctor’s Day. Springville has a long tradition of physicians who have served generations of local families. Despite our location in a rural area in Western New York, Bertrand Chaffee Hospital continues to attract doctors who choose to serve the people of our community.

With family practice and internal medicine practitioners in the BCH’s Primary Care Center team and specialists for cardiology, gynecology, gastroenterology and surgery, Bertrand Chaffee Hospital remains a hub for local healthcare.

We have recruited physicians and allied health professionals like nurse practitioners and physician assistants to BCH in recent years. Last summer, Dr. Jacqueline Shanahan joined our Primary Care Center. And last October, we added a board-certified general surgeon, Gavin Davison MD, to establish the BCH Surgical Center. This spring, we are welcoming a urology specialist Michael I. Hanzly Jr., DO, to practice in our facility.

For this national occasion, and on behalf of BCH and JBR, we thank our doctors – past, present and future – who are keeping health care local for our community.

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Sheriff’s office to offer hunter’s education classes

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office will host a hunters’ education class for the gun portion only from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, and Wednesday, April 5, at Allegany State Park’s Camp Allegany.

There is no charge for the class.

Participants must attend both days of instruction to receive a certificate.

Organizers prefer participants be at least 12 years old. If a parent wants an 11-year-old to take the class, the parent must sit with the child both days.

Class size will be limited to 35 students. Those attending must bring identification and a pen or pencil. They may also bring snacks or something to drink. There will be a break for dinner.

Preregistration is required. Students need to register at www.register-ed.com.

For more information, contact the sheriff’s office or the Department of Environmental Conservation at 372-0645.

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Perrysburg board talks trash policy

By Phil Palen Press Reporter

PERRYSBURG — The possibility of curbside garbage collecting continuing the former village of Perrysburg was discussed March 13 during the town’s board meeting.

Supervisor Dennis Stopen said the town is attempting to determine whether the service is self-sustaining in the special residential district created when the village dissolved and merged into the township at the end of 2011.

Stopen said if service continues, consideration will be given to raising garbage sticker prices. The alternative is for residents in the former village limits to contract with a private hauler.

The March 1 deadline for the STAR school property tax exemption has passed, according to assessor Bonnie Rae Strickland, but homeowners who did not renew the application on time can still go to the Board of Assessment Review to ask for the STAR exemption.

IN OTHER BUSINESS, Stopen said bid packages for roof replacement at the town hall have been sent and a fire alarm and security system may be added to the building.

Councilman Richard Gabel said he talked with a member of the Persia town board about creating wireless internet “hotspots” in Perrysburg along the fiber optic line that runs parallel to Route

39 from Fredonia to Gowanda. DFT Communications of Fredonia is involved in the project.

Clerk Tamara Utley collected $1,316 in fees in February; the town’s share was $871. She collected $243,128 in property taxes so far, including $828 in penalties.

Town Justice Lori Dankert closed 11 vehicle and traffic cases, seven penal law cases and two animal control cases in February.

A total of $2,417 in court fines and surcharges were collected, distributed as $1,430 for the town and $987 for the state.

THE BOARD ALSO: n approved payment from the following accounts: general fund, $5,714; highway fund, $16,339; Gowanda Prospect Street Water District, $90; capital projects fund, $5,915; Perrysburg Central Water District, $51,893; fire protection district, $2,500; Versailles lighting district, $1,233; special residential district, including lighting and waste disposal, $1,219; special sewer district, $7,385; Versailles Water District, $256. Expenditures for February totaled $92,547. n discussed the possibility of installing an electric vehicle charging station at the town highway garage on North Road. A grant is available from the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency to communities that enact clean energy programs.

The next Perrysburg Town Board meeting is at 7 p.m. Monday, April 10, at Town Hall, 10460 Peck Hill Road, Route 58.

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OBITUARIES Alice M. Buck

KENNEDY — Alice M. Buck, 87, of Mud Creek Road in Kennedy, passed away Wednesday (March 15, 2017) at the Lutheran Home & Rehab Center in Jamestown.

She was born Oct. 26, 1929, in New Albion, the daughter of the late Otis and Helen Blankenfeld Frank.

Alice was a 1950 graduate of the Rochester School for the Deaf.

She was a homemaker and was a member of the Jamestown Warren Deaf Club, Deaf Alpha Lutheran Church in Frewsburg and was a former member of the Steamburg United Methodist Church.

She loved playing bingo and cooking.

She enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting, taking pictures and most of all, spending time with her beloved children and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family, whom she loved dearly. The family expresses gratitude to the staff at the Lutheran Home for their care and love of Alice.

She is survived by three children, Ed (Audrey) Buck of Fredonia, Tracy (Kim) Buck of Kennedy and Diane (the

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late John) of Florida; a sister, Ione (the late Floyd) Aldrich of Mesa, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Alice is predeceased by her husband Maurice A. Buck, whom she married on July 12, 1952, in the former St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Little Valley; two brothers; Robert and Ronald Stanton; and a sister,

Betty Peters.

The family received family and friends Sunday in the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church St., Randolph, and Monday, March 20, 2017, in Christ’s Chapel at the Lutheran Home, 715 Falconer St., Jamestown. A service followed. The Rev. Daniel S. Rumfelt, chaplain, officiated. Burial was in the Steamburg Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, desired memorials may be sent to the Rochester School for the Deaf, 1545 Saint Paul St., Rochester, NY 14621; or to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701. To leave a condolence log onto www. vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com.

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Monet L. Criss

LEON — Monet L. Criss, 74, formerly of Leon, passed away Saturday (March 18, 2017) at Olean General Hospital.

He was born Oct. 20, 1942, in Birch Run, W.Va., a son of Harry And Viola Nicholson Criss. Mr. Criss was married to Mary Merchant Criss, who survives.

He was employed for many years at Chester Jensen in Cattaraugus, and was an avid outdoorsman.

Besides his loving wife of 39 years, he is survived by a son, Steven (Rachel) Criss of Limestone; seven grandchildren

Zakary, Makayla, Jacob, Riley, Cydney, Angel and Gavin.; a brother, Richard Criss of Idaho; two sisters, Ocie Barnett and Pearl Taylor, both of West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Lucy Collins and Ada Frame.

A memorial service will be held and announced at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Leon Volunteer Fire Department.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 411 Rock City St., Little Valley.

Healthy Community Alliance receives SNAP enrollment grant

GOWANDA — Healthy Community Alliance, in partnership with the National Council on Aging and Erie County Senior Services, is available to help local seniors apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

SNAP is a program designed to help people make their budgets go further by supplementing their monthly food budget. It is a program like Social Security that is paid into by taxes, and claiming your benefits will not take away from someone else’s benefits.

In America, the number of seniors who struggle with hunger is rising. Approximately 5 million individuals, age 60 or above, are considered to be food in-

secure or very insecure, according to the current Population Survey Food Security Supplement. This, paired with the fact that according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture only two in five older adults that are eligible for SNAP benefits are enrolled in them, creates an opportunity to help give seniors the benefits they deserve and need.

Those interested in learning more about SNAP or to schedule a free appointment can call Healthy Community Alliance at 532-1010. The organization has SNAP workers who can travel in Cattaraugus or Southern Erie County to meet with individuals and help them fill out an application.

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Lucy Bensley Center to host Civil War soldier portrayal SPRINGVILLE — The Western New York Civil War Society, in conjunction with Echoes Through Time and the Lucy Bensley Center, will host speaker Al Parker, who will be dressed in uniform portraying his Civil War ancestor, Brig.

Gen. Ely S. Parker.

The presentation will be held at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 29 at the Lucy Bensley Center in Springville. It’s part of a monthly series hosted by The Western New York Civil War Society, with presentations held the last Wednesday of each month.

Al Parker is a Western New York native and has been portraying his great-great uncle, Ely S. Parker for several years. Ely S. Parker, a Seneca Indian, was born in Pembroke. He volunteered when the Civil War broke out and was commissioned a captain of engineers.

He was eventually promoted to lieutenant colonel and was assigned as

General Grant’s military secretary. He was selected to transcribe, at Grant’s dictation, the articles of capitulation which marked the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse.

“Being a direct descendant, Al has a wealth of knowledge of his great-great uncle and can portray the life of a Civil War soldier,” said Tom Place, curator at Echoes Through Time. “We invite the public to come down and learn more about what it was like to live and serve during the Civil War.” Admission is free and the public is welcome to attend. Donations will be accepted for the Civil War Preservation Trust. Light refreshments will be served.

The Lucy Bensley Center is located at 23 N. Buffalo St. in Springville. For additional information, contact Tom Place, curator at Echoes Through Time, at 957-2740.

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POLICE REPORTS

March 24-30, 2017

ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

n IRVING — A 17-year-old and 18-year-old, whose names were withheld due to their age, were charged March 17 possession, and Border allegedly possessed two small bags of heroin. with unlawful possession of n DELEVAN — Eric Duda, marijuana following a traffic 43, of Delevan, was charged at stop for an unspecified traffic 8:48 p.m. March 15 with operat- violation on Southwestern ing a snowmobile while intoxiBoulevard. They are expected to cated, operating a snowmobile without liability insurance, reckless operation of a snowmobile and operating a snowmobile at imprudent speeds.

NEW YORK STATE POLICE n MACHIAS — Following a vehicle stop on Lake Street, Hillary J. Austin, 32, and Joshua J. Border, 40, both of Machias, were each charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor.

Police allegedly found a glass pipe with crack cocaine residue in Austin’s

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE n LITTLE VALLEY — Terry R. Rosell, 31, of 8100 Route 353, Cattaraugus, was arrested at 3:15 p.m.

March 12 and charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, passing a red light and driving with a bloodalcohol content of 0.10 percent or more. According to deputies, Rosell was observed driving through a red light and continuing on Fair Oak Street. He was released to return to Little Valley Town Court at a later date. n CATTARAUGUS — Cylee W. Twoguns, 25, of 13884 Route 438, Gowanda, was arrested at 6 a.m. March 12 and charged with speeding in a posted work zone, unsafe lane change and driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor. Deputies report Twoguns drove off the right side of Route 353 North and struck a telephone pole, and was transported to Lake Shore Hospital for treatment of her injuries.

She was released, to return to the New Albion Town Court at a later date. n NAPOLI — Robert R. Hoch, 58, of Little Valley, was charged at 1:25 p.m. March 14 with driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more and aggravated DWI. These charges stem from a one-vehicle accident on Dutch Hill Road. Hoch was issued an appearance

ticket and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. n ALLEGANY — Douglas J. Mosher, 33, of Allegany, was charged at 9:45 a.m. March 16 with fourth-degree stalking and first-degree criminal contempt.

These charges stem from Mosher’s alleged contact with a protected person several times, violating an order of protection. He was held without bail. n OLEAN — Cortney Wilber, 22, of Olean, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree welfare fraud, both class E felonies, at 9:24 a.m. March 17. Wilber allegedly failed to report to the Department of Social Services that she left the county in September and October of 2016, and received $1,316 in cash assistance fraudulently during that time period. She will appear in Olean City Court at a later date. n OLEAN — Kimberly Wilber, 53, of Olean, was charged with two counts of firstdegree offering a false instrument for filing, class E felonies, and fifth-degree welfare fraud and petit larceny, both class A misdemeanors, at 9:30 a.m. March 17. Wilber allegedly failed to report settlement money to the Department of Social Services, and received $1,000 in cash assistance fraudulently in 2009. She will appear in Olean City Court at a later date.

appear in court at a later date. n BOSTON — Deputies were called to a residence March 19 on Lower East Hill to investigate a fraud complaint after the caller reported a fraudulent check.

The case remains under investigation.

Gowanda man faces child pornography accusations

BUFFALO — A Gowanda man has been arrested and charged with production and distribution of child pornography, federal authorities announced last week.

Acting U.S. Attorney James Kennedy Jr. announced on March 15 that Shane Michael Aurand, 20, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 30 years and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Lamarque, who is handling the case, stated according to the complaint, in

March, the defendant started communicating with an undercover law enforcement agent. Aurand shared sexually explicit pictures of a 7-yearold child that he produced while baby-sitting the child at his house.

The defendant also offered to send the undercover agent pictures of other children if he received child pornography in return.

The defendant made an initial appearance March 15 before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. and was held pending a detention hearing on March 16.

Authorities battle Boston fire BOSTON — Authorities responded March 15 to a fire in a house on Hunn Road.

Erie County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported they, along with fire personnel, responded to a fire in the home’s ceiling and crawl space.

The fire was extinguished, and the fire chief on-scene requested a fire investigator. Members of the Erie County Sheriff’s Fire Investigation Unit responded and, after investigation, determined the cause of the fire to be accidental.

Training slated for opioid overdose recognition and naloxone use SPRINGVILLE — Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and the Springville Regional Services Coalition are coordinating a workshop on opioid overdose recognition and naloxone use for 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19, at the Springville Middle School.

Presented by the Erie County Department of Health, this training gives individuals the knowledge and tools to recognize

signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, properly administer naloxone and take the necessary follow-up steps.

Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a kit containing

two doses of naloxone at no charge. This free training is open to anyone 16 or older.

Those interested can register online by April 18 at http://bit.ly/narcan0419 or by calling 592-2871, ext. 1485.

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CATT. CO. COURT REPORT LITTLE VALLEY — Two people reportedly pleaded guilty March 13 in Cattaraugus County Court to drug sale crimes committed in Olean.

Mary P. Erhart, 37, of no permanent address, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony, multiple media outlets reported March 15.

On Sept. 17 in the city of Olean, the defendant sold an unspecified controlled substance.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 17.

Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori Rieman’s office has declined to provide Bradford Publishing, the parent company of The Gowanda Press, with court reports in recent weeks.

In a separate case, Samuel L. McKenney, 35, of Olean, pleaded guilty to third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony; and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. On Jan. 22 and July 15, 2016, in the city of Olean, the defendant possessed and attempted to sell an unspecified controlled substance. Sentencing is scheduled for May 30.

IN OTHER CASES reported by media outlets via the district attorney’s office: n Jared P. Black, 37, of Salamanca, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class E felony. On Aug. 13 in the city of Salamanca, the defendant drove with a blood alcohol content of 0.20 percent. Sentencing is scheduled for May 30. n Derek A. Stock, 36, of Holland, pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired by drugs, a class E felony; and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor. On May 2 in Yorkshire, he drove while impaired by drugs and with his license revoked as a result of a prior alcohol-related conviction.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 17. n Kathleen Hudock, 52, of Olean,

pleaded guilty to seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Between June 17 and July 24, 2015, in the city of Olean, the defendant sold an unspecified controlled substance. Sentencing is scheduled for May 30. n David T. Koch, 29, of Allegany, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony. On June 16 in the city of Olean, the defendant stole a credit or debit card. Sentencing is scheduled for April 16, 2018. n David Fye, 55, of Olean, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class E felony; and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, an unclassified misdemeanor. On Jan. 7 in the city of Olean, the defendant drove with a 0.12 percent blood alcohol content and with his license revoked as a result of a prior alcohol-related conviction.

Sentencing is scheduled for April 16, 2018. n Ryan P. Willis, 33, of Portville, but presently incarcerated in Cattaraugus County Jail, pleaded guilty to thirddegree attempted unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, a class E felony.

On July 29 in the town of Portville, the defendant attempted to possess materials to produce, prepare or manufacture methamphetamine. Sentencing is scheduled for May 30. n Joshua Durphy, 34, of Lewis Run, Pa., was sentenced to five years of probation for third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony. On Dec. 15, 2015, in the city of Olean, the defendant stole property exceeding $3,000 in value. n Aaron Diers, 42, of Gowanda, but currently incarcerated in Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to 1½ years in state prison for two counts of thirddegree attempted unlawful manufacture of methamphetamines, class E felonies.

On April 9 in Persia and on Dec. 3 in the city of Salamanca, the defendant was found in possession of lab equipment and precursors used in the manufacturing of meth.

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Gowanda residents’ grandson Petitions available for Gowanda school board earns Eagle Scout status PITTSFORD — Anthony J. “Jake” Hoppa, grandson of Carol and Tony Hoppa of Gowanda and son of Jill and Tony Hoppa of Pittsford, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 336.

Jake becomes the first member of his family to earn Scouting’s highest award.

Hoppa earned 44 merit badges plus bronze and gold palms, awarded for involvement and commitment beyond the required 21 badges, of which 13 are specifically mandated for the Eagle rank. He also is a member of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s national honor society.

For his Eagle project, Jake led efforts to design and landscape a historical yet unsightly parcel of land on Main Street in the village of Pittsford into the new Auburn Line Park.

As a scout, Jake participated in a variety of camping trips and outings to places including Gettysburg, Pa.; the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.; Philadelphia, Pa.; the inaugural National Jamboree at the Summit Reserve in Bechtel, W. Va.; and the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base in the Florida Keys.

He frequently camped and hiked in the Adirondack Mountain region, where he has summited 24 of the 46 high peaks over 4,000 feet in elevation in his ongoing pursuit to become a “46er.”

GOWANDA — Petitions to become a member of the Gowanda Central School District Board of Education are available in the district clerk’s office.

There are three positions, each for three-year terms, that will be voted on during the May 16 school board elections. The seats are currently occupied

by Peter Delpriore, Mark Nephew and Mary Stratton.

Completed petitions must be filed with the district clerk no later than Monday, April 17.

For additional information, contact the district clerk at 532-3325, ext. 6300, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.

American Red Cross Lifeguard training course set

GOWANDA — The Gowanda High School pool will host an American Red Cross lifeguard training course for five sessions beginning April 10.

The course, led by Stefanena Kysor, will teach participants the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for a variety of scenarios in and around the water. Participants will learn how quick response times and effective preparation are vital to being a lifeguard and will also

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Anthony J. “Jake” Hoppa, grandson of Carol and Tony Hoppa of Gowanda, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 336 in Pittsford.

learn and understand crucial elements in helping to prevent drowning and injuries.

The cost for the class is $225 and includes a lifeguard manual, pocket masket, certification card and 30 hours of instruction. Participants must be at least 15 years old to attend and must preregister by April 5.

Sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 10 to 13 and April 17. Attendees are asked to bring a lunch each day.

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Clay trap league could come to Gowanda school

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — Students at Gowanda Central School may have the opportunity to participate in a clay trap league as early as next year, although plans for such a club are now in their infancy.

The school board earlier this month heard a presentation from teacher Ryan Schwarzott, who is interested in establishing a clay trap league for Gowanda students.

“It really opens up the door to a lot of non-traditional athletes like students who may not be the football player or lacrosse player,” he said. “They might be into the outdoors and shooting sports and this is definitely something we don’t have.”

Schwarzott said he presented the information he has gathered to the school board early — the soonest the club would begin is next spring — to allow questions to be answered and work out details of the organization.

Safety is paramount, he said, and spoke at length about various aspects of the club’s safety protocol including student rules and expectations and the handling and transportation of guns used in the sport.

“No firearms or anything would be on school property,” he said to begin his presentation at the March 1 board meeting. “Safety is the ultimate consideration.

There’s a lot of safety built in and there’s a lot of training involved.”

For starters, he said, participants are required to take safety classes — whether it be hunter education classes offered locally or an online firearms safety course.

“Our students are going to hunt,” said Jim Klubek, school superintendent, noting that offering such a club — and having participants take safety courses — would give the school the opportunity to meet another student need. “I feel much more comfortable sending them out there to hunt (when they know) their safety than just sending them out there.”

“The more knowledge and training you can give the kids, the better,” added Peter Delpriore, board vice president.

Schwarzott said other school districts in the state that have already started a trap club team have a gunsmith inspect the firearms students are going to be using and designate it safe for use.

Participants can then only use inspected firearms.

Schwarzott said he has been in communication with the Evans Rod and Gun

CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

In the March 17, 2017 edition of The Gowanda Press, an article about the Gowanda/Eden swimming team stated Marcia Stang was present of the girls’ team.

Correctly stated, Matt Lee coached the girls team and Stang presented to the school board as a parent.

The Press regrets the error.

Club, which has expressed interest in hosting the group in its practices and “shoot for score” days.

Although Schwarzott said no districts in the immediate vicinity have started such a club — one of the closest is in Attica, he said — students do not have to travel to other clubs when it comes time to compete.

“You would be shooting at your home gun club every week and then basically you would upload the students’ scores and it’s scored electronically through the organization,” he said. “The only travel that could potentially be involved is if you are invited to states.”

Plans currently call for students to be responsible for their own transportation, preferably with a parent, Schwarzott said. There is a ratio of one adult per 10 players.

The cost to participate would range from $264 to $299 per student, Schwarzott said, depending on whether or not the club would also have a practice day in addition to its “shoot for score” days.

The cost includes uniforms, registration fees, range fees and ammunition.

With plans still in their infancy, it was not yet determined whether a student would be required to cover the cost and whether those methods of covering could include sponsorships or fundraisers.

Students who participate in the clay trap league would likely be allowed to participate in another sport during the spring season, Schwarzott said. Some schools that already have established clubs make the practice session optional depending on a student’s sports schedule.

“What I like about this, too, is it’s eligible for any student in grades 6-12,” said Schwarzott. “Basically if they are old enough to hunt they would pretty much be allowed to do this. You are starting to get some of the younger students interested and give them a reason to do well in school with the ability to play a sport.”

Schwarzott also noted the sport would be available for those with limited mobility — given they can move their upper body — and it’s gender neutral.

The program is offered as part of a nine-week spring league. Schwarzott said the state-sponsored league has only been in operation for two years in New York but for more than 20 years throughout the country.

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Gowanda sports report

By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

The 15th annual Cattaraugus County Sports Hall of Fame banquet is set for Saturday, April 8 at the Little Valley Legion beginning at 6 p.m. Twelve individuals from throughout the county will be enshrined this year. Locally, Barbara Duggan and Wayne Marsh from the Cattaraugus-Little Valley School District/Community and Robert Jimerson, Sr. from Gowanda will be honored.

Another sell out crowd is expected.

Tickets for the Hall of Fame banquet can be reserved by calling Tri-County Events, Inc. at 532-4053. The deadline for ticket reservations in 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. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a strong background in sports or arts and crafts. n The recent snow storm has put a damper on the Gowanda Central School spring sports programs. Gym space for all of the varsity, junior varsity and modified teams is limited. Plus, there is only so much a team can accomplish indoors. Hopefully the athletes and their coaches will be outdoor soon for practices and games. n The Gowanda Panthers field teams in track and field, baseball, softball and lacrosse during the spring. After a three-year hiatus due to flood damage in May of 2014, the track at Hillis Field has been repaired. Both teams will be able to practice and host meets once again. The Panthers will entertain Falconer on Tuesday, April 25 beginning at 4:30 p.m.

n The varsity boys' lacrosse team is schedule to open their 2017 season at Medina on their all-weather surface.

The game will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29. The varsity baseball team will travel to Orchard Park on April 3 to play a non-league game against the Quakers. The first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The GCS boys and girls varsity track and field teams will take on Cattaraugus-Little Valley in a preseason meet on April 6 at Cattaraugus beginning at 3:30 p.m. n Notre Dame College of Ohio freshman softball pitcher Taylor Olson just returned from a week long trip in Florida that was the beginning of her season.

The 2017 CCAA Player of the Year as a member the Gowanda Panthers varsity softball team continued her dominance on the mound at the college level. Olson started six games during Notre Dame's southern trip and was victorious in four of them. n Nate Brawdy was named co-MVP of the CCAA East Division in boys' basketball this past season. The junior guard was one of the top scorers in the entire southern tier. Classmate Jarmani Benton was selected to the second all-star team.

Senior Matt Kruszka received Honorable Mention. The Panthers were coached by Andy Bobseine, who just completed his fifth season. Gowanda finished with an overall record of 13-9. n The Gowanda co-ed youth spring soccer program is tentatively scheduled to begin on Thursday, May 4 at the George Dispenza Memorial Field on Broadway Road. It will run for five consecutive Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The program is open to all children ages 5 through 13 regardless of which school they attend. More information will be forthcoming next month.

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Photo courtesy Mark Benton

The 1955 Gowanda Central School varsity boys track & field team was coached by John Spina. Notice the Panther jumping over a hurdle on the jersey logo.

The history of Gowanda track and field (Part II)

By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

The sport of track and field at Gowanda High School was well established by the spring of 1965 when Rodney Galough replaced John Spina as coach. Galough guided the “thinclads” for three seasons. The team jerseys that had a Panther jumping over a fence was innovative for that time period.

Varsity wrestling coach Ernie Bareham grabbed the baton, so-to-speak, when the 1959 season began but the Panthers failed to win any of their eight dual meets that spring. (Gowanda had posted a perfect dual meet record of 8-0 five years earlier under Coach Bart Ross). Bareham was in charge of the team through the 1962 season.

Fellow physical education teacher Vince Karnath was named the new track and field coach in the spring of 1963.

He gave the program stability as he coached the sport for 15 consecutive seasons. Dual meet records are sketchy but Gowanda performed well as a team under Karnath's watch —pun intended.

The 1972 squad posted an overall record of 7-2 while breaking several individual records. Brian Hubbard, Dave Markell, Gary Ladd, Dave Bray, Steve Jimerson and Bob Zeman were just a few of the many outstanding athletes that Karnath coached.

Mike Gomez became the next coach in 1978 but only lasted one year. Science teacher Glenn Samarra succeeded Gomez and led the Panthers in 1979 and 1980.

Gowanda High School graduate Mark Benton left the championship team he help to build in Dunkirk and came back home to coach the varsity boys track and field team in the spring of 1981. And although baseball and lacrosse were the most popular spring sports, Gowanda was able to field competitive teams that broke numerous records during the 10 years that the former Panther sprinter coached. Jim and Charlie Tyler both competed in the New York State meet during that time period.

Jim Zubler followed Benton and also had success when he coached the team for eight seasons. Social studies instruc-

tor and the second GCS track and field alumnus Jeff Hatfield succeeded Zubler and coached the squad for seven consecutive seasons. Mike Blasdell was a record setting sprinter and participated in the New York State championship meet for three consecutive seasons during the Hatfield era. Chemistry teacher and GCS graduate Zack Palcic took over in the spring of 2007 and had a five-year run.

However, since the beginning of the 2012 season, there has been no continuous head coach down at Hillis Field in regard to the boys track and field program. Cross-country coach Tim O' Donnell took over for one year in 2012 followed by Josh West for two years, Bob Lemere for one season and Dave Bolen, another GCS graduate, last season. \ This spring, Mark Benton returns after a 27-year hiatus to lead the team onto their renovated track at the corner of Aldrich and North Water Streets. The first order of business is to recruit more students to participate in the track and field program and make more history.

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Dixon, Urban announce sites for Proms Dress Drive HAMBURG — Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon and Urban Valet Dry Cleaner President Eric Pyne have announced that gently used or new gowns and dresses will be collected through Thursday, April 13, for the eighth annual Prom Dress Drive. Each year the community generously donates more than 1,000 dresses to ensure that every girl who needs a dress for prom has one.

“I am excited to announce the return of the Prom Dress Drive. Now in our eighth year we are looking forward to once again providing amazing dresses, free of charge to anyone who wants one,” said Dixon. “The gown giveaway was initially started to help families alleviate some of the cost of prom, and while that is still a main goal, this event has also transformed into a great reuse program. It makes sense for anyone who doesn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a gown they will only wear once.”

Urban Valet cleans every dress free of charge and organizes them for the gown giveaway event.

Dresses can be dropped through April 13 at:

n Blasdell Village Hall, 121 Miriam Ave., Blasdell; n Boston Free Library, 9475 Boston State Road, Boston; n Dudley Branch Library, 2010 S. Park Ave., Buffalo; n Eden Boys & Girls Club, 8284 North Main St., Eden; n Erie County Legislature, 92 Franklin St., Fourth Floor, Buffalo; n Hamburg Village Hall, 100 Main St., Hamburg; n Hamburg Public Library, 102 Buffalo St., Hamburg; n Lackawanna Public Library, 560 Ridge Road, Lackawanna; n Lake Shore Branch Library, S. 4857 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg; and n State Farm Insurance, 6778 Erie Road, Derby.

They can also be dropped off at Urban Valet Cleaners’ three locations at: n 106 Evans St., Hamburg; n 4081 North Buffalo Road, Orchard Park; and n 620 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.

For additional information or to contact Dixon, call 858-8671 or email lynne. dixon@erie.gov.

CRCF scholarship applications due April 3

OLEAN — The deadline for area high-school students to apply for scholarships managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is April 3.

Students may apply using the online scholarship portal at cattfoundation. org/scholarships. Filling out one common application allows students to apply for awards from 50 scholarship funds.

Scholarships are available to students throughout the region, including Cattaraugus, Allegany, Chautauqua and McKean, Pa. counties) for a multitude of interests and career/educational goals.

Applications must be fully complet-

ed and include supporting documentation such as transcripts and recommendation letters by the April 3 deadline.

More information about scholarships, including a comprehensive list of available scholarships and a tutorial on using the scholarship portal, is available at cattfoundation.org/scholarships.

Students and parents are encouraged to contact CRCF Manager of Donor Services Ryan Michelle Wilcox with questions at 701-4024 or ryanmichelle@cattfoundation.org.

Anyone interested in establishing a new scholarship fund can contact the foundation for more information.

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dropped from 18 to nine.

In addition, there were no villages listed as having “significant fiscal stress.”

Gowanda Mayor Heather McKeever said she disagrees with the designation for the village and that it “isn’t a reflection of our current financial status.” She admitted there has been confusion on how the comptroller’s office uses the measurements.

“We have been very diligent in consolidating our debt and we have developed a capital improvement plan for infrastructure,” she said. “Last year, we decreased taxes by 2.5 percent and this year we are hoping to do more of the same.”

Gowanda has been listed in “moderate fiscal stress” the last three years, but improved on last year’s score by five points, according to the report.

What is needed going forward is a better understanding of the report and its uses, McKeever said. She added that the comptroller’s office provides

information but, unlike an audit, there is no advice included to improve the score.

“We are currently working with the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) to gain a better understanding for the purpose of this report,” said McKeever.

The report is generated using financial indicators that include year-end fund balance, short-term borrowing and patterns of operating deficits, according to the comptroller’s office.

DiNapoli’s monitoring system creates an overall fiscal stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in “significant fiscal stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress,” or has “no designation.”

“This is the second year fiscal stress has declined in villages and the first year without a village in significant fiscal stress,” said DiNapoli.

“I commend local officials for this improvement and believe that sensible budgeting and closely following their multi-year financial plans can help extend financial stability into the future.”

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Cattaraugus County Administrator Jack Searles said the county has budgeted $1,273,902 from casino revenues for 2017. That is the amount of county taxes lost in Salamanca from property owned by an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation.

Searles said he was not aware of any plans by the Seneca Nation to end payments to the state, which are shared with host communities.

“Any dispute between the state and the Seneca Nation is supposed to go to arbitration,” he added.

Smith said the Seneca Nation started talking about the compact back in December, and department heads were told in January to be prepared in the event casino funds were again interrupted.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s press office in Albany referred questions about the compact the the State Gaming Commission. A call seeking comment on the Seneca’s position on the compact regarding sharing revenue with the state

was not returned Wednesday afternoon.

State Sen. Catharine Young, R-Olean, said in a statement to the Times Herald, “I have personally spoken with President Gates and he has assured me that the funding to the host communities will continue. I expressed that it would be crucial that the school, city and county receive the same amount they have been receiving without any reductions, and the funding would not have additional restrictions placed on how it could be spent, because each entity knows best what its own needs are.”

Young expressed concern that “the loss of $100 million of casino revenues to the state could have a detrimental impact on school funding statewide, including schools in my Senate district.”

“I am hopeful that the state and the Nation can work together to come to a solution,” she added. “There also are other important issues we have been trying to advance in partnership with the Nation, and I am hoping those projects can move forward.”

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Reed agrees GOP plan would cover fewer people

By Rick Miller

sional Budget Office, but noted not everyone accepted the “beancounters” projections.

What about opposition from Senate U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, Republicans who advised the House to said last week fewer people in the slow down on the American Health Care 23rd Congressional District will have health insurance if the House Republi- Act, which in its current form will not pass? can health plan is passed.

Reed said the House will continue on Those people receiving Medicaid its tract of passing Afand expanded Medicaid fordable Care Act repeal coverage would continue legislation that will only to be covered, Reed said. require 51 votes in the That could change in the Senate. Subsequent votes future, however, if the on the Republican health block grants the Ryan care plan President plan are not sufficient to Donald Trump is standpay the state’s Medicaid ing behind will need 60 costs. votes, he said.

Others who purchased Reed opened his health insurance with weekly press call subsidies under the AfMarch 14 by highlightfordable Care Act may ing an amendment by Rep. Tom Reed choose not to purchase Rep. Chris Collins of health insurance when Erie County to prohibit states from passthey are no longer required to do so, ing Medicaid costs on to counties, as is Reed said. The tax credits contained in the case in New York. the Republican plan are not as much as “This would mean a significant the subsidies low and moderate income reduction in property taxes,” Reed told families received. reporters. “Property taxes continue to go A vocal opponent of the Affordthrough the roof. Seniors can’t afford to able Care Act, or “Obamacare,” Reed stay in their homes.” and House Republicans have voted to County leaders across the district suprepeal the health care plan more than port it, he added. As much as 70 percent 60 times. of some counties property tax levy goes That job got a little tougher March to pay their 25 percent share of Medic13 when the Congressional Budget aid costs. Upstate counties pay about $2 Office estimated 14 million people billion to New York — half of the costs could lose their health insurance coverage by 2019, rising to 24 million of Medicaid.

Picking up the local share of Medin 2026. icaid costs in the counties outside New Initially, health insurance premiums York City would add $2 billion in costs are projected to increase by 15 to 20 to the state budget, adding to the state percent more than they would under deficit.

“Obamacare” before decreasing in the “The state has the ability to redesign next several years, Reed said. the (Medicaid) system,” Reed pointed “Premiums will go down in the long out. run, it will stabilize the health insurance The New York State Republican industry and reduce the deficit and cut congressional delegation stands united taxes across the board,” he said.

Reed said Republicans anticipated behind the Collins amendment, Reed the numbers projected by the Congres- said.

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Cattaraugus County Republican Commissioner Michael Brisky works alongside Janet Bergmann (left) and Dorothy Smith as they count absentee ballots Tuesday night at the Gowanda Municipal Building in Gowanda.

Mayor from Page 1 “I start out with the most important thing — I thank God,” Smith said. “His hand is in everything and tonight is no exception. I’m humbled and honored to receive this number of votes.”

Smith also congratulated Sheibley and Zimmermann on winning their seats, and gave credit to Broyles for running for a seat on the village board.

A longtime administrator with the Gowanda Central School District, Smith said while the mayor’s seat will be his first political office, he views his experience as a positive aspect of his resume.

“Sometimes no political experience can be a good thing because you’re coming in with fresh ideas and thoughts of village members in mind,” he said. “It’s time for me to open my ears, open my mind and open my heart to the village residents here in Gowanda.”

Smith said he has also already been in contact with McKeever as the transition process begins.

A week before Smith takes office the first week of April, the village plans to host a special board meeting March 28 to present the proposed 2017-18 village budget. McKeever will lead that conversation, but will hand the mayor’s position to Smith the following week.

Smith said although he hasn’t held village office before, he understands the

budgetary concerns the village board has been working through.

“We need to be responsible with our finances,” he said. “Every penny counts.

A large portion of our community is on a fixed income. As mayor it is my responsibility to be a steward of those public funds and be responsible for them.”

He also noted that it’s time to “rediscover Gowanda,” and put more effort into marketing the area’s natural beauty and bringing people to Gowanda for tourism. A comprehensive flood mitigation plan also needs to be in place, a task currently being executed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Smith was born and raised in Humphrey, is a graduate of Ellicottville Central School and holds graduate degrees from St. Bonaventure University. He has spent 25 years in education, including 20 as a school administrator and five as a Spanish teacher. In July, he will begin his 15th year as an administrator at Gowanda Central School.

“Gowanda is filled with great people, but there has been division among those people over the years,” he admitted.

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Old Times Remembered...

Gowanda basketball, 100 years ago The Gowanda Actives were a town basketball team that played its home games in a roller skating rink on South Water Street that later became the Gowanda Gardens restaurant. Members of the 1916-17 team (from left) are R. Storms, Grant Grossman, Albert Libby, Charles Sage Sr., Monroe Bouquin, William Grossman and manager George Kummer.

Photo courtesy Gowanda Area Historical Society

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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

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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Final Filing Date: April 21, 2017. Exam Date: June 10, 2017. A $15.00 filing fee is required for this examination. For applications, announcements and a complete list of qualifications, visit the Cattaraugus County Civil Service web page at www.cattco.org/jobs

CTE OUTREACH COORDINATOR (CA BOCEs) #60967 O.C. ExAMINATION Eligible list may be used to fill vacancies at the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Olean, NY. Salary: $47,500 per year. Final Filing Date: April 21, 2017. Exam Date: June 10, 2017. A $15.00 filing fee is required for this examination. For applications, announcements and a complete list of qualifications, visit the Cattaraugus County Civil Service web page at www.cattco.org/jobs

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.

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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.

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CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOgIsT #64868 O.C. Examination Eligible list may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within the Cattaraugus County Health Department, Olean, NY. Salary: $23.74 - $26.54 per hour. Final Filing Date: April 21, 2017.

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sTREAMLINE CONsTRUCTION OF WNY, LLC d/b/a sTREAMLINE CONsTRUCTION Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company (”LLC”). Articles of Organization 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.

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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 specifications, will be received by the undersigned, at the Department of Public Works Facility, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, New York, until Thursday, April 6, 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 #40 Medical Oxygen for The Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centers (Olean & Machias) All bids must be sent or delivered to Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, NY 14755, Attention: Dawn smith.

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 received are subject to all federal and state controls concerning any such equipment.

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.

John Searles County Administrator County Center - 303 Court Street Little Valley, New York 14755

ADVERTIsEMENT FOR BIDs Sealed bids for the purchase of One (1) New and Unused, 2017 or Newer, Tri Axle Truck Tractor (Cab & Chassis), for the Cattaraugus County Department of 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 Monday, April 3, 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 #41 - One (1) New and Unused, 2017 or Newer, Tri Axle Truck Tractor (Cab & Chassis) All bids must be sent or delivered to Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, NY 14755, Attention: Dawn smith.

Bidding sheets and instructions may be obtained at the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, New York, 14755.

Phone Dawn Smith at 9389121 Ext. 2465.

All bids received are subject to all federal and state controls concerning any such equipment.

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.

John 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. 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.

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 FORMATION OF 23 sLOPEsIDE ROAD, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/16/17. Office location: Cattaraugus County. Princ. office of LLC: 23 Slopeside Rd., Ellicottville, NY 14731. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Anthony Lynn Irrevocable Trust, 36 W. Main St., Ste. 400, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF EVL OUTDOOR ACTIVITY RENTALs, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/17.

Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 504 Elmwood Ave., #304, Buffalo, NY 14222.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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.

UNIQUE NAILs OF OLEAN, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/27/17. Office in Cattaraugus Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2626 W. State St., Olean, NY 14760, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BRAY DEVELOPMENT, LLC: Articles of Organization of Bray Development, LLC. Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law: The name of the limited liability company is: Bray Development, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State is: January 11, 2017. The county within this State in which the office of the limited liability company is located is Cattaraugus. The address of the business is: P.O. Box 783, Portville, NY 14770.

The secretary of state has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address within this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon it is: Michael R. Bray, P.O. Box 783, Portville, NY 14770. The purpose of the business is manufacturing goods.

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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, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sampling Spectacular with Carli from Dandelions and Dreams, Jesse’s Home and Gifts in Gowanda. Carli will have elderberry syrup, as well as several teas, available to taste plus a variety of samples. 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. n March 25, 5 p.m., Free Community Dinner, Victory Tabernacle in Cattaraugus. Open to the public. n March 25, 7 p.m., Will Lowry concert, Victory Tabernacle in Cattaraugus.

Free and open to the public. n March 25, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Cabin Fever Dance featuring Crash Cadillac, Gowanda Moose Lodge, 301 Aldrich St. in Gowanda. Tickets $8 per person; $15 per couple or $20 per family.

Tickets available at the door. Call 5325102, 257-5486 or 532-2493. n March 31, 7 p.m., “Secret Keepers: A Fractured Fairy Tale,” performed by St. Paul’s Players, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gowanda. Admission is one non-perishable food item. n March 31, 8 p.m., Tyler Smilo concert, Springville Center for the Arts.

Tickets $15 or $12 presale. Call 5929038 or visit SpringvilleArts.org. n April 1, 7 p.m., Ham, Chocolate and Easter Basket Party, South Dayton Volunteer Fire Company. Raffles of hams, Easter baskets, cash and more.

Free refreshments.

March 24-30, 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.

n April 1, 7 p.m., Ham and Turkey Party, North Collins Volunteer Fire Company’s Firemen’s Training Center on Spruce Street in North Collins. Hosted by the Firemen’s Auxiliary. Sandwiches, pop and more included with free admission. Door prizes available. n April 1, 7 p.m. Ham and Turkey Raffle, Collins Center Fire Hall. Benefits Collins Center Auxiliary. Free admission.

Food and refreshments provided. n April 1, 8 p.m. to midnight, Cabin Fever Dance, Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds Corporate Building in Little Valley. Drawings, basket raffles, food and drinks. Supports Relay for Fire “Walk This Way” team. Admission $5.

Call 244-2344. n April 2, 3 to 7 p.m. second annual Spaghetti Dinner to support Cattaraugus County 4-H. Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds Corporate Building. Tickets $8 presale or $10 at the door. Tickets available at Catt. Co. 4-H office in Ellicottville. Call 699-2377 x. 130. n April 5, noon, Ellen Wilson of Creekside Physical Therapy at Village Pharmacy and Medical Supplies in Gowanda. Discussion on different durable products. Light snack, bottled water and drawing for gift certificate. n April 7-9, Greater Olean Area Home Show, William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean. Area’s leading businesses exhibit their wares and services. Hours, Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit OleanNY.com. n April 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Daffodil Festival in South Dayton, South Dayton Firemen’s Activity Hall. Call 988-5975. n April 8, 7 p.m., Tony Orlando, Seneca Allegany Events Center, $25. n April 16, 2 to 5 p.m., United Heritage Fiddlers meet at North Collins Center Senior. All acoustic instruments are welcome to participate. Weather permitting. Refreshments provided. Open to the public. No charge. n April 22, 6 p.m., Spirit of Gowanda Awards Gala, Hollywood Theater. n April 29, 7 p.m., Steve Winwood, Seneca Allegany Events Center, $55.

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COLLINS — Upcoming events taking place at the Collins Public Library: n March 25, 11 a.m., Aquarium of Niagara’s Traveling Touch Tank. Come see and touch five Ambassador Animals: the Forbes sea star, green sea urchin, the American lobster, spider crab and the North American horseshoe crab. Open to all ages, sign up is suggested. n March 25, 11 a.m., Focus group for parent/caregiver 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 for ages 6-10. Journey back through time to the land of dinosaurs! Call or visit library to sign up. n April 3, 6 p.m., Craft Club for ages 4-12. Registration required. n April 7, 1 p.m., Senior movie, “Allied,” starring Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, and Jared Harris. n April 8, 10 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 0-10. Hunt to fund all the lost eggs misplaced at the library.

Prizes and free basket raffle will also be available. For more information and to register please contact the library. 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.

Activities for the week of March 26 to April 1 include: Sunday n Pickleball — 6:30 p.m., L.K. Painter Center gym. (free)

n May 13, HappyHalf Half Marathon and 5k, Holiday Valley. Fun distractions on course; entertainment, food and beer at post race party. Visit holidayvalley.com. n May 18-21, Rediscover Weekend in Gowanda. Carnival, sidewalk sales, New York and Lake Erie Railroad train rides, military-themed movies at the Hollywood Theater and more. n May 21, 2 to 5 p.m., United Heritage Fiddlers meet at North Collins Center Senior. All acoustic instruments are welcome to participate. Weather permitting. Refreshments provided. Open to the public. No charge.

n June 2-4, 59th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, Allegany State Park.

Draws hundreds of participants to take a deeper look at nature. Visit alleagnynaturepilgrimage.com. n June 2-4, 19th annual Hollywood Happening, downtown Gowanda. Rows of motorcycles line Main Street. Live music, bike parade, tattoo contest, ridein-bike show, Hollywood Happening Charity Ride, food, vendors and more. n June 3 & 4, Ellicottville Outdoor Expo, downtown Ellicottville. A weekend for outdoor family fun in the village.

Visit ellicottvilleny.com.

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 AARP Defensive Driving Class — 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (class is full) Wednesday n Exercises 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 Active

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

Friday n Exercises with Pat, 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) n Yoga

The next AARP Defensive Driving Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at the L.K. Painter Center in Collins.

To sign up, or for more information on any of these events, call 532-2006 ex. 21.

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Happy 95th birthday, Gowanda 409!

GOWANDA — A dinner, hosted by the Gowanda Legion Ladies Auxiliary, was held March 18 in commemoration of the 98th birthday of the American Legion and the 95th birthday for Gowanda’s Post 409.

Press photos by Bill Peglowski

(Left) 50-Year Gowanda Legion members were included among those recognized with certificates. Pictured (from left) are: Tony Hoppa, Richard Victor and Terrie DeHos, accepting a certificate for her father, Ed Kota.

Absent: 55-year member Ed Palen.

(Right) Long-time Ladies Auxiliary members also recieved certificates at the dinner. Pictured (from left) are: Jane Herrington (62 years) and Betty Morrow (64 years).

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THE GOWANDA PRESS

March 24-30, 2017