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Walking the ‘Way of the Cross’

April 21-27, 2017

Gowanda school board approves $30M budget Spending plan to be voted on May 16 By Rich Place

Managing Editor

Press photo by Rich Place

Wally Samick, a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, leads a group down Walnut Street on Good Friday as part of the Way of the Cross walk throughout downtown Gowanda. Participants in the procession made 14 stops along a 1.5-mile route and took turns carrying the cross. The event was organized by the Gowanda Ministerial Association.

Gowanda VFD to host open house

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — When Nick Crassi joined the Gowanda Volunteer Fire Department in 1977, he had to wait three months to get in because the department was filled to capacity at 125 members. Unfortunately, times are different now and Crassi, who is now fire chief, is hoping

GOWANDA — It may have involved an extra meeting a few days before its deadline, but the Gowanda School Board of Education on Tuesday officially approved its proposed 2017-18 school budget that practically held the line on spending. The $30 million spending plan includes a 1.39 percent increase in the tax levy but reflects only 0.29 percent in additional spending compared to the current school year. The proposed budget will be voted on by district taxpayers during the

annual budget vote on Tuesday, May 16. The budget includes a variety of staffing changes — most notably the addition of a middle school principal — and anticipates new programming next school year, such as a rifle team, an elementary intramural and educational after-school program and a new automated system to call substitute teachers. The board had originally budgeted $120,364 for a new middle school position but recently added $16,032 to that figure because of the amount of experience the hired candidate, Todd Miklas.

the department’s hosting of the statewide RecruitNY weekend on April 29 and 30 will lead to a few new volunteers signing up. “We are going full blast on this,” said Crassi about the evening. “We are going to have examples of what firefighters do, between working hoselines and working the aerials and high angle rescue. We are going See Fire, Page 24

See Budget, Page 24

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April 21-27, 2017

Students of the Month at Gowanda Elementary

The Gowanda Elementary School recently named six Students of the Month who “got caught” displaying specific core values to their fellow classmates during March.

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Jaden Knopf (left) showed responsibility and Justice Webb showed determination to their fellow classmates in March to earn Student of the Month honors at Gowanda Elementary School.

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Zander Gurule (left) showed caring and Jeremy Henhawk showed kindness to their fellow classmates in March to earn Student of the Month honors at Gowanda Elementary School.

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Maddison Smith (left) and Jayden John both showed determination in March to earn Student of the Month honors at Gowanda Elementary School.

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Blesy Farm among those honored at Farmer-Neighbor Dinner By Rick Miller County Reporter

WEST VALLEY — More than 300 people attended the sixth annual Cattaraugus County Farmer Neighbor Dinner last week at the West Valley Fire Department. Pumpkinville, the fall destination spot in Great Valley owned by Dan and Diane Pawlowski, received the Farmer of the Year Award. The award was presented by Crystal Abers, director of the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism. She congratulated the Pawlowskis for being named an official “Snoopy mascot” by Peanuts Worldwide Corp. in 2016. More than 80,000 people attend Pumpkinville every year, Abers said. Dan Pawlowski accepted the award, an inscribed clock for the family from Abers. Besides Dan and his wife, their son Jim and his wife, Melissa, their daughter, Lisa, and their son-in-law, Greg Spako, attended to accept the award. Dan Pawlowski thanked his family and the 100 or so workers they hire every year for the success of the nontraditional farm. The Blesy Farm in Ashford was awarded the 2017 Conservation Farm of the Year by Brian Davis, director of the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District. Three generations of the Blesy family were in attendance to accept the award. Harold and Linda Blesy, their son, Nathan, and his wife, Barb Blesy,

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Pumpkinville in Great Valley was named Farmer of the Year. Presenting the award is Crystal Abers, director of the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism.

their nephew, Brandon Blesy, and Elizabeth Hebdon attended. Davis said the Blesy Farm, which includes several robotic milking machines, has just completed a second manure storage facility and has planted cover crops to prevent erosion. The most emotional award presentation of the night was for Joe and Jeannie Pagett, retired farmers from Cattaraugus, who were honored with the Ag Legacy Award, which cited the couple’s support of 4-H and fair agriculture programs. “Thank you,” said an emotional Jeannie Pagett, who said she had seen a lot of people at the dinner she hadn’t seen in years. See Farm, Page 22

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The Blesy Farm of the Town of Ashford was honored as Conservation Farmer of the Year by the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District April 12 at the sixth annual Farmer-Neighbor Dinner at the West Valley Fire Hall. From left are: Barb Blesy, Linda Blesy, Nathan Blesy, Harold Blesy, Brandon Blesy, Elizabeth Hebdon and Brian Davis, Soil and Water Conservation District director.

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April 21-27, 2017

School board introduced to new Gowanda SRO By Rich Place

Managing Editor

Press photo by Rich Place

Ben Shields introduced himself to the Gowanda School Board of Education on Tuesday night. Shields, a 1997 graduate of Pioneer Central School and Gowanda resident since 2008, comes to the district with 16 years of law enforcement experience.

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Central School District has a new school resource officer who expressed excitement and optimism to the School Board of Education when he introduced himself on Tuesday evening. Ben Shields, a member of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, started working for the district in mid-March. He takes over the role left vacant by John Bennett, who left at the end of the previous school year. Shields, a Gowanda resident since 2008, comes to the district with 16 years of law enforcement experience. He began his career in the village of Angelica and has also worked in the Finger Lakes village of Clyde, the city of Canandaigua and, most recently, with the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office. He has also worked with the Wayne County Narcotics Enforcement Team and

the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force. He arrived at Gowanda from the Pioneer Central School District, his alma mater where he served as its school resource officer for nearly two years. He said he had “an absolute blast” working there but was intrigued when the SRO position opened in Gowanda. “When I found out the job was available, (I said) it’s not about me anymore — it’s about my kids, it’s about the community that I live in and making it a better place for my kids and their friends and the people who live here,” he told the school board. Superintendent Jim Klubek said among his duties Shields will be in classrooms talking about criminal law and drug issues. “He is not a disciplinarian,” he said following the school board meeting. “He is more of a proactive liaison between the school and the community.” He said he’s in the school to build relationships with students, especially elementary children.

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Persia Town Board meets new GPD officer-in-charge By Phil Palen

employed by municipalities,” he said. “Town of Persia kids, Town of Collins kids … get them going in the profession they want to go toward.” GOWANDA — The Persia Town Feldmann said he told the Gowanda Board welcomed Dennis Feldmann, the Village Board when he took the job that new officer-in-charge of the Gowanda the department was very well equipped, Police Department, at its April 13 board but some equipment meeting. wasn’t being utilized, Feldmann, who including manpower. He previously worked 28 said many of the partyears for the Town of time officers are now Evans police, comes to working more of their Gowanda from the Blasallotted hours. dell Police Department. “You guys either have He formerly served on got to work or you’ve the Board of Education got to go,” Feldman said at Lake Shore Central of unused officer hours. School District and “We’ve got other guys currently serves on the waiting to come in and Evans Town Board. work for the village and Feldmann said Dennis Feldmann keep it safe.” Gowanda recently hired He told board memtwo new officers, one bers to reach out to the from Evans and the other from Hamburg, with more than 20 years of experience in department on issues they would like to address. He said courses in drug recognilaw enforcement. tion and road patrol are being given to “This will help with the standardized processing of arrests through the courts,” the officers, while adding that communication is vital. Patrol vehicles are now Feldmann said. “We have our evidence equipped with cell phones. room all in order now; our manpower “When you call the cellphone number, situation is under control now. We had an increase in our budget without any effect it goes right to the car,” Feldmann said, noting that every second counts when on the village taxpayers.” responding to emergencies. Feldmann said he hopes that more local residents will go into police work. “You’d have your local kids being See Persia, Page 22 Press Reporter

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COMMENTARY

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A remembrance from Valentine’s Day By Richard Westlund

grown children, who were visiting her from out of state and had hired us for Contributing Columnist the occasion. They said it was also her birthday so we should add to our song For about 30 years, I have been a presentation a round of “Happy Birthmember of The Friends of Harmony, a barbershop chorus based in Buffalo. We day” for her. Let me here change the subject do a lot of serenading for various funcabruptly to remind you of a bit of tions, including fundraisers, and also history you may have forgotten. On perform an annual show every year. Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, 1929, seven Quite a few of the suburb towns of Buffalo from Hamburg to Clarence have members of Bug’s Moran’s Chicago gang were brutally machine-gunned us on a summer evening in their local down in a garage in Chicago by the parks. We sing while the citizens sit in their folding chairs in the town park and nefarious henchmen of gang leader Al enjoy our harmonious renditions of the Capone. I guess Chicago was a rough music. In our chorus we have a number town. The lady we were to sing for then of organized quartets, who usually are told us that it was not supposed to be featured in our show, and at our chorus her birthday. Her mother had a ways to performances. go yet. She said when her mother was Every year one of our fundraisers pregnant with her they lived in Chicago. is to send a quartet to wherever your As it happened they lived across the sweetheart is. We sing a couple of love street from where that horrific murder songs assuring her/him of your love. Yes, we deliver to both sexes. We take a scene mentioned above took place. picture of the recipient with the quartet, When the automatic tommy guns started rat-a-tatting their killing music, it so upand give them a rose and a greeting set her mother across the street that she from the sender. We have a good time doing it. There is quite a market for it in gave birth to our lady prematurely. It would seem that Chicago has not the Buffalo area, but make no effort to changed much from the old days of Al expand much beyond that. Capone. One wonders if it’s something As one might imagine, we get into in the water of Lake Superior. many interesting situations with this We have been doing this now for sevaffair. I’d like to share one in particular eral years and we’ve had some unusual with you. Perhaps five or six years ago we were experiences doing them, as you might somewhere in Buffalo to deliver a sing- imagine. I thought this one was the most ing valentine. The elderly lady we were unusual. May God bless America. to sing to was in the company of her

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April 21-27, 2017

Cattaraugus County saw surplus in 2016 By Rick Miller County Reporter

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County squeaked by in 2016 with a very small surplus, County Treasurer Joseph G. Keller told county lawmakers last week. The $60,433 surplus may have been a small part of the overall county budget of $228.6 million, but it wasn’t a deficit like the year before. In his annual overview, Keller said the county’s unexpended fund balance at the end of 2016 was $43.59 million, up from $43.53 million at the end of 2015. The undesignated fund balance — funds not set aside for a specific use — at the end of 2016 was $36.56 million. Under county law, the undesignated portion of the balance cannot drop below 15 percent of the county budget, Keller reminded legislators. Right now, the undesignated portion of the balance is about 21 percent. Using $4.5 million of the balance would bring it down to 18.4 percent, Keller said. The treasurer listed six significant factors that led to the better than break-even budget:

n Not using any of the $9.9 million of the fund balance appropriated by the legislature in the 2016 budget. n The county’s self-insured health plan came in $2.55 million under budget. n The Social Services Department was $2.35 million under budget. n The Sheriff’s Department came in under budget by about $700,000. n The Health Department was $828,000 under budget. n General accounts were $1.75 million under budget, much of which was the continuing revenues from the tobacco settlement. Keller also reported the percentage of county’s debt limit that has been used is at its lowest level in seven years. The long-term debt balance is also declining over the next nine years, the treasurer said. Keller said that after falling short on Press photo by Rick Miller revenue from investments last year, the Cattaraugus County Treasurer Joseph Keller (standing) Wednesday, April 12, reported a small surplus 2017 county budget calls for $700,000 in of $60,433 in 2016. The county’s total balance, or surplus, is $43.5 million, with $36.5 million of that revenue. not assigned to any future costs. The 2016 investment income totaled $760,000, short of the $900,000 projected in the county budget, Keller said. However, the treasurer predicted revenues close to $900,000 for 2017.

Minority- and women-owned small business seminar coming April 25

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will host a Empire State Development’s MWBE certification program at 6:30 p.m. April 25 in the third floor chambers of the County Center. To reserve a spot, contact PTAC program manager Christine Urf at 938-2331 or CMUrf@cattco.org.

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OBITUARIES John T. Tropp

GOWANDA — John T. Tropp, 69, of Gowanda, passed away Easter Sunday (April 16, 2017) at Lakeshore Hospital in Irving. He was born Jan. 11, 1948 in Buffalo, the son of the late Frank and Loretta (Rich) Tropp. On Aug. 23, 1997 in Darien Center, he married the former Marita E. Palen, who survives. John was a 1966 graduate of Bishop Neumann High School in Williamsville and attended Gannon College in Erie, Pa. He was a self-employed carpenter and accomplished woodworker and cabinet maker. His handiwork is spread throughout Western New York. John was a gentle soul who loved gardening and being outdoors, especially hiking in Zoar Valley where he met his wife. He loved his cats, Goldie and Sadie Bell, his Australian cattle dog, Maggie, and anything related to Frank Lloyd Wright.

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In addition to his wife, John is also survived by a son, Xan McCurdy; two brothers, Joseph (Jean) Tropp and David Tropp; and six sisters, Anne (Robert) Clark, Joan Tropp, Dorothy (James) Voyles, June (Kevin) Childs, Patricia (James) Franko and Teresa Apfel. He also survived by eight nieces and nephews and 11 great-nieces and great-nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Dennis; and a sister, Janet. Friends may call from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday (April 22, 2017) from Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 East Main St., Gowanda. A memorial service will follow at 3:30 p.m. from the funeral home with Rev. Joseph Porpiglia officiating. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Joseph ‘Ray’ Stadler Celebration of life scheduled

April 21-27, 2017

GOWANDA — A celebration of life for Ray Stadler, of Gowanda Zoar Road, who passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, will be held at 2 p.m. from the Gowanda Moose Lodge, 201 Aldrich St. in Gowanda. Arrangements by the Schindler Funeral Home, 44 Center St., Gowanda.

Ruth Ann (Leisner) Murphy GOWANDA — Ruth Ann (Leisner) Murphy, of Gowanda, died Thursday (April 13, 2017) at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park. She was born on July 27, 1930 in Gowanda, the daughter of the late Louis M. and Juliette (Willax) Leisner. Ruth was a member of St. Joseph’s R.C Church in Gowanda and its Altar and Rosary Society, American Legion Auxiliary Post 409, the Collins Center Senior Citizens and the Gowanda Happy Travelers. She had an infectious smile and laugh and enjoyed visiting with her children and grandchildren as well as traveling around the United States, Canada, Germany, France and Italy. Ruth was the mother of Dennis (Vicki) of Westlake Village, Calif.; Kathleen (Dennis) Castillo of Buffalo; Michael G. of Buffalo; grandmother of seven; greatgrandmother of three; step-grandmother of two, and step-great-grandmother of four. She is also survived by a brother,

Richard (Roberta) Leisner of Gowanda; a sister-inlaw, Emily Leisner of Buffalo; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, L. Robert Leisner of Buffalo and a sister, Bernice Geitner of Angola. She was formerly employed by the New York State Employment Service,Division of Placement and Unemployment Insurance in Jamestown and Olean, where she was an interviewer and made determinations regarding claimants’ eligibility. She also worked in the School of Nursing office at the former Gowanda State Hospital and as a Teacher’s’ Aide at Gowanda Central School. Arrangements were by Schindler Funeral Home, Inc. A mass of Christian Burial was said at St. Joseph’s Church on Tuesday (April 18, 2017) and burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials/donations may be made to St. Joseph’s R.C. Church.

Love INC announces new name for family center GOWANDA — The Family Center at Gowanda Love INC (In the Name of Christ) has a new name officials say better describe its mission. The center, which is now called Second Chance Clothing and More, will continue to offer clothing, furniture and household goods for a suggested donation. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of the month. The center will also be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20 for the Rediscover Gowanda celebration and June 3 during the Hollywood Happening. Love INC continues to seek volunteers for the center. For more information, call 532-3541.

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In Salamanca, Native American students permitted to wear traditional regalia at graduation By Kellen M. Quigley Press Reporter

SALAMANCA — Native American students at the Salamanca City Central School District now have one more chance to display pride in their culture before graduating this summer. The Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution granting Native American students the option to wear traditional Native American regalia at graduation ceremonies beginning in 2017 instead of the red or gray caps and gowns. Several Native American students, attired in traditional regalia, formally presented their request at a meeting last month and shared their reasons for wanting to wear their regalia at graduation. “This started out in February. Students came to me wanting to wear traditional regalia at graduation,” said Jerry Musial, a junior-senior high history teacher who also teaches Seneca history. “There were some inquiries and it grew from there. They have gone through a long process and talked to a lot of different people along the way.” Prior to the meeting, Native American students met with grade 11 and 12 student class officers, student government advisors, district administrators and the Title VII Parent Committee, Musial said. The Title VII committee approved the motion to support the students as they continue to take pride in their culture by

expression of their accomplishment to wear their native regalia during graduation ceremonies. “They said that if this gets approved, they would be happy to help with getting the outfits together,” Musial said of the parent committee. “That’s a longer process. Some (students) have complete outfits — some people have partial — and that’s because there are steps along the way and it takes time for that happen.” Salamanca senior Adrianne Cook said she attended school on a reservation near Syracuse and graduated from middle school in her regalia there. It wasn’t until this year when she began thinking about graduating from high school in her regalia as well. “It is our most formal way of dressing. We wear it to our ceremonies and other formal activities,” Cook said. “I always hear about the school wanting to promote the diversity within everyone who attends here and what they believe in. I think it would be great for us to wear our regalia at graduation because it is promoting diversity and our cultural heritage. It show we have pride in who we are and what our formal attire is to everyone.” Kamryn Cook, a junior and Adrianne’s sister, explained what boys and

girls regalia would consist of. Along with their traditional dresses, the girls would wear an underskirt, leggings and moccasins, as well as cuffs and a collar. If the girls only wanted to wear their dresses, they would have black formal wear on from the waist down and black dress shoes. For the boys, Cook said they would wear their traditional shirts, breechcloth, leggings, moccasins, belt and a headdress. If the boys only wanted to wear their shirts, they would also have black formal wear on from the waist down and black dress shoes. Cook said everyone would be wearing their own personal regalia unique to the individual. A map of the graduation seating chart showed students in traditional regalia seated around the Native American student who will be reciting the Gonö:nyök, a traditional thanksgiving address recited at ceremonies. Many other students at the board meeting shared why they wanted to wear their regalia at graduation. Reasons included: n healing historical trauma related to Native American boarding schools; n creating unity through encouraging diversity and reducing discrimination and stereotypes of Native Americans; n honoring elders and previous Na-

tive American high school graduates by making graduation day even more special and full of pride; and n inspiring younger Native Americans in their community to continue with high school and have the honor of graduating in traditional regalia. “Something for the little kids to look up to. What else is there?” said board member Kerry John. “If you’re going to graduate wearing your traditional outfits and these kids see that, it may be enough to keep them in school. I love it.” Superintendent Robert Breidenstein said the support from other students who will be graduating was overwhelming, adding that they said it was something they would be happy to let their fellow students to participate in. “I have goosebumps because of the students being able to honor their heritage and their ancestors and their family in such a way,” Breidenstein said. “This is exactly who Salamanca is and who we are becoming each and every day.” Breidenstein said he was proud of the response from everyone involved, including the students, the advisors and the adults who brought the recommendation to the board, as well as the support of the Seneca Nation, the board members and the fellow students and staff. “This is historic, and I’m so pleased and thankful for you being such strong leaders in our school,” he said.

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POLICE REPORTS

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n March 23, 8 p.m., Robert M. Grubbs, 41, of Gowanda, was arrested on a warrant for a burglary in Chautauqua County after patrol responded to a report of a disturbance at 138 Chestnut St. Grubbs was turned over to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office for processing on the warrant. n March 29, 4:25 p.m., Ismar F. Sevillano, 27, of Gowanda, was charged with second-degree harassment, seconddegree menacing and child endangerment after deputies responded to the report of a disturbance at a multipledwelling residence on Commercial Street. Patrol was informed Sevillano was involved in a verbal altercation with a 15-year-old juvenile which escalated with Sevillano threatening the juvenile and displaying a machete. The juvenile had been previously notified he was not allowed on the premises. Sevillano was arraigned in Persia Town Court and released on his own recognizance to appear at a later date. The juvenile was arrested for trespassing and issued an appearance ticket for Cattaraugus County Family Court. n March 31, 8:33 a.m., patrol responded to a village residence for the report of an unidentified male victim of a heroin overdose who was unconscious and not breathing. Patrol administered one dose of Narcan, after which the subject became conscious and responsive.

Gowanda Ambulance Service then arrived and further treated this subject and transported him to Lakeshore Hospital. n April 1, 6:05 a.m., patrol responded to a village residence for the report of an unidentified 54-year-old female victim of a heroin overdose who was unconscious and not breathing. Patrol was informed a family member had administered one dose of Narcan prior to patrol’s arrival and became conscious and responsive. Gowanda Ambulance Service then arrived and further treated this subject and transported him to Lakeshore Hospital. n April 4, 2:30 p.m., Ryan D. Pisa, 38, of Gowanda, was arrested on a warrant out of Collins Town Court for failure to appear and answer the charge of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Pisa was arraigned in Collins Town Court and remanded to Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $1,500 bail. n April 9, 1:28 p.m., Christopher M. Law, 22, of Cheektowaga, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and speeding (50 mph in a 30 mph zone) following a traffic stop on Broadway Road. During the stop, a DMV check revealed Law’s license was suspended March 26 for failure to pay a traffic fine in Elma Town Court. Law was released on an appearance ticket for Persia Town Court.

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE n LITTLE VALLEY — Jennifer N. Cremaldi, 32, of 209 Court St., was charged with petit larceny, fifth-degree welfare fraud and three counts of firstdegree offering a false instrument for filing. An investigation by the Sheriff’s Office found that Cremaldi allegedly submitted multiple fraudulent child care timesheets, yielding $455.55 in benefits. n HUMPHREY — Police reported April 14 that Randy A. Taylor, 31, was arrested at 6 p.m. April 8 on a violation of a family court warrant. Taylor was turned over to the Allegany County

Sheriff’s office to be arraigned. n DELEVAN — Richard J. Whalen Jr., 38, of Randolph, and Amy Whalen, 39, of Delevan, were arrested at 11:46 a.m. April 9. Richard was charged with second-degree criminal contempt after allegedly violating an order of protection in place for Amy Whalen. Amy was charged with obstructing governmental administration after allegedly lying and interfering with deputy investigation regarding the complaint. Both were released after arraignment and are due back in court on May 11.

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ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE n BRANT — Anthony Richter, no age given, of Forestville, was charged April 10 with aggravated unlicensed operation and other vehicle and traffic offenses after deputies stopped a vehicle pulling a trailer with an expired trailer plate on Brant North Collins Road. A DMV check revealed Richter had a suspended driver’s license. He was released to appear in court at a later date. n BRANT — Aslan Chappell, 48, of Niagara Falls, was charged April 11 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, public health law original container violation and loud exhaust after deputies stopped a vehicle Chappell was operating on Erie Road for a loud exhaust. Chappell was released to appear in Brant Town Court at a later date. n NORTH COLLINS — Deputies responded April 12 to the report of a single-car accident on Gowanda State Road involving a deer that shattered the vehicle’s windshield. The unidentified driver of the vehicle reported having back pains and stated she would see her own medical attention. n NORTH COLLINS — Jamie Jensen, 21, of North Collins, was arrested April 12 on an outstanding bench warrant from Persia Town Court. Jensen was turned over to the Gowanda Police Department. n ANGOLA — Carolanne Costantino, 28, of Derby, was arrested April 12 on a warrant on Dawn Avenue after deputies were notified by a caller who saw a wanted person on the Erie County Sheriff’s mobile device app. Costantino was transported to

North Collins Court where she was released after appearing before the judge. n IRVING — Tabitha Seneca, 21, of Collins, was charged April 13 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, unregistered motor vehicle and unlicensed operator following a traffic stop on Route 438 for an unspecified traffic offense. A DMV check revealed Seneca had a suspended or revoked driver’s license. Seneca was released to appear in court at a later date. n IRVING — A 91-year-old unidentified female driver was taken to Lakeshore Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries April 13 after deputies responded to the report of a vehicle striking a building at a Cattaraugus Territory gas station on Erie Rad. The amount of damage to the building was not available. n IRVING — Wilberto Negron, 36, of Gowanda, was charged April 14 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed operation and an equipment violation after a traffic stop for an equipment violation on Route 438. A DMV check revealed Negron had a suspended or revoked driver’s license. Negron was released to appear in court at a later date. n BOSTON — An unidentified elderly male driver was transported via ambulance to Erie County Medical Center with nonlife threatening injuries April 15 following a single-car accident on North Boston Road near Feddick Road. Deputies located the vehicle, which was about 300 feet off the road in a field. No additional information was provided.

NEW YORK STATE POLICE n YORKSHIRE — Following a traffic stop on Savage Road, Philip M. Osborne, 57, of Yorkshire, was charged at 9:42 p.m. April 14 with driving while intoxicated and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher. He was pulled over for failure to maintain lane. Upon further investigation, police determined Osborne was intoxicated and he allegedly recorded a blood alcohol content of 0.17 percent.

n YORKSHIRE — Following a traffic stop at Savage Road, Karn A. Sorensen, 45, of Sardinia, was charged at 1:24 a.m. April 15 with driving while intoxicated and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher. She was pulled over for speeding. Upon further investigation, police determined Sorensen was intoxicated and she allegedly recorded a blood alcohol content of 0.13 percent.

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Undersheriff worked up through the ranks By Rick Miller County Reporter

LITTLE VALLEY — Soon after being named juvenile officer in the Salamanca Police Department in 1997, Eric Butler sought advice from the head of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office juvenile officer. That was Det. Timothy Whitcomb, who went on to become sheriff, and would later be Butler’s boss in the Sheriff’s Office. Former Sheriff Ernest Dustman hired Butler as a sheriff’s deputy in 2000. After assignments in every Sheriff’s Office division except the jail, Butler was named undersheriff by Whitcomb earlier this month. “I’m already learning a lot about jail regulations,” Butler said. He was sworn in by County Court Judge Ronald Ploetz as Cattaraugus County undersheriff, succeeding Robert Buchhardt, who retired. “I started out as a school resource officer in Randolph,” said Butler, who served as captain of the Communications Division for the past several years before Whitcomb tapped him for his new job. Later, Butler was assigned to the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force and also worked with the Tobacco Diversion project. In 2003, he was promoted to sergeant and made detective sergeant the following year. As captain of the Communications Division, Butler has overseen the $10 mil-

lion emergency communications infrastructure and equipment project. Testing of the system, which includes several new towers and hundreds of new fire radios, is expected to begin in the coming weeks, Butler said. The undersheriff described himself as, “a buffer between the sheriff and the other division heads,” and said he is responsible for day-to-day operations and keeping the sheriff briefed on what is happening. Besides mostly administrative duties, Butler is ready to go when called to major crime scenes or serious accidents. “It’s a job where you wear 100 hats,” he said, smiling. “I’m looking forward to new challenges.” After serving as a school resource officer, Butler worked in the Patrol Division, the Criminal Bureau, as a supervisor on the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, on the casio detail, as lieutenant on the Patrol Division, as detective sergeant in the Criminal Division and as captain of the Communications Division. “Tim was a mentor to me early in my career when I was in the Salamanca Police Department as their juvenile officer,” Butler said. Whitcomb, the future sheriff, was a sergeant in the Criminal Bureau dealing with juvenile crime at the time. Butler, 42, has criminal justice degrees from Jamestown Community College and SUNY Brockport. He is also a 2009 graduate of the FBI National Academy. He and his wife live in Kill Buck with their daughter.

East Otto man charged in mother’s car crash death

EAST OTTO — An East Otto man has been charged with manslaughter in a fatal crash that killed his mother. Andrew J. Armbruster, 30, of East Otto, was charged with second-degree manslaughter, according to a Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office release on Tuesday, stemming from a fatal accident in January that killed his mother, Grace E. Armbruster, who was a passenger in the vehicle. The crash occurred at 1:45 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the intersection of Bowen and East Otto- Springville roads. The sheriff’s office alleges that Andrew Armbruster

was under the influence of a narcotic, driving at a high rate of speed in slippery conditions and was distracted by a cell phone when he failed to stop at the end of Bowen Road and struck a tractor-trailer in the intersection. The crash killed Grace Armbruster. Andrew Armbruster also charged with reckless driving and failing to stop at a stop sign. He was arraigned Tuesday by Judge Ronald D. Ploetz and released under supervision. The case was waived up to Cattaraugus County Court, where a new hearing date has not yet been set.

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Eric Butler has been promoted to undersheriff in the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office. He began as a sheriff’s deputy in 2000, and most recently was Communications Division captain.

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CATTARAUGUS COUNTY COURT REPORT LITTLE VALLEY — The Olean man who allegedly broke into St. John’s Roman Catholic Church and burned a holy book pleaded guilty April 10 in Cattaraugus County Court. Thomas P. Kissinger, 21, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree arson, a misdemeanor, and fourth-degree criminal mischief, a class A misdemeanor, according to Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori Rieman, whose office reported the case April 11 among others heard the previous day. Kissinger was initially charged on March 2 with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief, both class D felonies; and fourth-degree arson, a class E felony. Authorities alleged that Kissinger broke into the North Union Street church in the early morning hours of Feb. 14 by breaking the glass to the main entrance. He then allegedly damaged ritual candles and set fire to a Roman Catholic missal, a holy text used to direct daily Mass at the altar. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26. IN OTHER CASES reported April 11 by Rieman:

n Larry Hicks, 37, of Olean, pleaded not guilty to fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony, and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony. On Jan. 27 in Olean, Hicks allegedly possessed a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it. The matter has been adjourned for motions. n Paul S. Johnson, 35, of Salamanca, pleaded not guilty to third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony; fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony; and seconddegree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, a

class A misdemeanor. On Nov. 18 in Salamanca, Johnson allegedly possessed a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it. The matter has been adjourned for motions. n John Ackerman, 52, of Olean, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted strangulation, a class D felony. On Dec. 8 in Olean, Ackerman attempted to apply pressure on the throat or neck of a person causing stupor or loss of consciousness for a period of time. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26. n Maurienne Jimerson, 37, of Salamanca, pleaded not guilty to first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, a class E felony; driving while intoxicated, a class E felony; aggravated DWI, a class E felony; using a motor vehicle without an interlock device, a class A misdemeanor; and failure to keep right and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle, both violations. On Dec. 11 in Salamanca, Jimerson allegedly operated a motor vehicle on a public highway with a blood alcohol content of .36 percent while her driver’s license was suspended or revoked. The matter has been adjourned for motions. n Jocelyn K. Cook, 23, of Salamanca, pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class E felony; aggravated DWI, a class E felony, and making an improper left turn, failure to signal and use of electronic device, all violations. On Dec. 24 in Salamanca, Cook allegedly operated a motor vehicle on a public highway with a blood alcohol content of .11. The matter has been adjourned for motions. n Thomas R. Stanczykowski, 33, of Olean, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony, to satisfy a pending indictment. In April 2016 in Olean, Stanczykowski possessed and sold a narcotic drug. Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, after Stanczykowski successfully completes drug treatment court. n Zachary Walters, 26, of Randolph, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class E felony, to satisfy a pending indictment. On Sept. 2 in the town of Coldspring, Walters operated a mo-

tor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .12. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26. n Anthony S. Laskey Jr., 60, of Yorkshire, was sentenced to five years probation plus restitution for fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class D felony, and three years probation for unlawful growing of cannabis, a class A misdemeanor. In April 2016 in the town of Yorkshire, Laskey sold a narcotic drug and unlawfully grew marijuana. n Darryl Harper, 48, of Friendship, was sentenced to five years of probation for third-degree attempted burglary, a class E felony. On Dec. 4 in Olean, Harper attempted to enter a building with intent to commit a crime. n Rachel C. Duhan, 25, of Olean, was sentenced to five years of probation and restitution for second-degree attempted assault, a class E felony. On July 26, 2015, in Hinsdale, Duhan attempted to cause serious physical injury to another person. Duhan was also sentenced to five years of probation and restitution for fifthdegree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class D felony. On April 8, 2015, in Olean, Duhan unlawfully sold a controlled substance. n Gary O. Thomas, 29, of Salamanca, was sentenced to a year conditional discharge for seventh-degree criminal possession of a con-

trolled substance, a class A misdemeanor. On Feb. 27, 2016, in Salamanca, Thomas unlawfully possessed a narcotic drug. n Madeleine L. Feria, 23, of Kill Buck, was sentenced to two concurrent 60-day local jail terms for fourth-degree attempted criminal mischief, a class B misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct, a violation. On Oct. 8 in Olean, Feria attempted to damage the property of another person and recklessly created a risk of public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm by creating a hazardous or physically offensive condition which served no legitimate purpose.

LITTLE VALLEY — A Little Valley man pleaded not guilty to several crimes in connection to alleged February narcotic possession in Olean. Lori Pettit Rieman, Cattaraugus County district attorney, reported April 18 that on the previous day Obidah T. Ramadhan, 31, of Little Valley, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, pleaded not guilty in Cattaraugus County Court to third-degree See Courts, Page 22

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Program for dementia caregivers to be held GOWANDA — Healthy Community Alliance will host “Effective Communication Strategies,” an hour-long program to offer verbal and nonverbal strategies for dementia caregivers, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. The program is organized by the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY Chapter and is offered free of charge. Healthy Community Alliance is located at 1 School St. in Gowanda. Registration for the program is strongly encouraged by calling 1-800-272-3900.

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GOWANDA — Total Senior Care’s adult day program, DayBreak, will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. DayBreak is a social program for adults who may need assistance with activities of daily living. The program provides activities and socialization in a supervised and safe setting. Services include an individualized plan of care, socialization, assistance with personal care, therapeutic recreation activities a nutritious lunch and snacks. Individuals can attend on a planned basis, ranging from one to five days per week, either full or half days, depending on individual or caregiver needs. DayBreak is located at 1 School St., Suite 101 in Gowanda. For more information, call 241-3040.

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Springville Craft Beer and Wine Festival to be held May 13 SPRINGVILLE — The Springville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Springville Craft Beer and Wine Festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Springville Volunteer Fire Company, 405 W. Main St. Breweries on tap for the event include: Ellicottville Brewery, Flying Bison Brewery, Gorden Biersch Brewery, Hamburg Brewing Company McKenzie's Hard Cider, Pearl Street Brewery & Southern Tier Brewery. Wineries/Distilleries attending include: 21 Brix, Chateau Buffalo, Ellicottville Distillery, Main Street Winery, Midgard Winery, Savage Winery, Winery of Ellicottville & Winery at Marjim Manor

Gowanda Garden Club to meet May 3 GOWANDA — The monthly meeting of the Gowanda Garden Club will be held at Turnbull’s Nursery in North Collins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.

Additional vendors include Amanda's Sweets, Dom's Butcher Block, Jake and the Fatman BBQ, Rea's Mix Party, Springville Oktoberfest & Wine Shop at Home. Entertainment will be provided by Hintz of Thunder. Presale tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at https://tinyurl.com/ saccbeerwine or in person at the Chamber Office located at the Lucy Bensley Center, Sheret Jewelers and B&B Homes. Tickets will be available at the door for $30. Any business interested in becoming a vendor can email director@ springvillechamber.com or call 5923331 for more information.

BCH is drop off site for Drug Take Back Day on April 29 SPRINGVILLE — Bertrand Chaffee Hospital has been designated as a drop-off site for unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is one of several sites throughout Western New York. Law enforcement representatives will be on hand along with volunteer pharmacists, no questions asked. Last October, Americans turned in 366 tons of prescription drugs at almost 5,200 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,000 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 12 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 7.1 million pounds — more than 3,500 tons — of pills. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due

to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards. With the growing nationwide concern about abuse of prescription medications, these drop-off events serve as a reminder for individuals and families to look through their cabinets and properly dispose of medications. This program keeps pharmaceuticals out of the water supply and away from children. Call 1-800-882-9539 or visit dea.gov for a full list of drop off sites on April 29. Permanent drug disposal boxes continue to be available throughout Erie County, including at the Erie County Sheriff’s substation at 65 Franklin St. in the village of Springville.

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Panthers spoil Salamanca’s Gowanda boys track and field team first girls lacrosse match shows potential

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GOWANDA — The Gowanda girls varsity lacrosse team defeated Salamanca, 14-6, in the Warriors’ first ever girls lacrosse contest. Miya Scanlan paced the Panthers with four goals in the win. Gowanda was scheduled to travel to Springville on Thursday, April 20. Their next match will be April 25 at East Aurora before returning home to host Eden on April 27.

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Gowanda 14, Salamanca 6 at Springville 4:45 p.m. at East Aurora 5 p.m. Eden 4:45 p.m. Salamanca 4:45 p.m. Springville 4:45 p.m. East Aurora 5 p.m. at Eden 4:45 p.m.

The 2017 Gowanda Central School varsity boys track and field team will have a much different look this spring than in recent years. First of all, the track surface that was destroyed by the May 2014 flood has been repaired and repainted. Not since the early portion of the 2014 season has a Panther track and field squad hosted a home meet. That will change when Falconer/Cassadaga Valley invades Hillis Field on Tuesday, April 25 for a CCAA Division I meet. The first event is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. Another new look for the boys will be the number of participants on the team. With having to field varsity and junior varsity baseball and lacrosse teams, the number of available athletes for a boys track team has been limited for several years. There does, however, seem to be a bit more interest this spring. “We have seventeen members that have been working hard this spring,” said head coach Mark Benton. “There are only two seniors on the team but I see potential in some of our younger athletes.” The seniors are Ethan Francis and Ryan Monat. Both will be relied on heavily to score points in each meet. “Ethan Francis won the long jump and triple jump in our practice meet on April 11 against Holland, Pioneer and Spring-

ville,” said Benton. “We also think he has the ability to help us in the 400-meter dash.” Benton, who was the GCS head track and field coach from 1981-90, always produced top performers in the 400-meter dash during his previous stint. In fact, the Panthers had two boys (Ryan Kubasiak and Steve Griffin) that finished fourth and sixth respectively in Western New York (large and small school were combined) at the Section VI championship meet in 1990. “Our other senior, Ryan Monat, will be all over the place during an actual meet,” said Benton. “We have him penciled in for about six different events although you can only do four during a meet.” Junior Austin Kiefer is another athlete who could be used in many different events this spring. So far, he has shown potential in the hurdles, sprints and jumps. Classmate Jacob Hostetter will anchor the sprints and run the 100- and 200-meter dash. Austin Jankowski, one of just five athletes that participated on the 2016 squad, looks to be the team’s best high hurdler and high jumper. The lanky sophomore placed fourth in the high hurdles during the practice meet against three other schools but his coach sees opportunities to score points in other events as well. See Track, Page 21

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Gowanda baseball to face Olean at Coca-Cola Field on May 8 By Shawn Campbell Special to The Press

The Gowanda Panthers will face the Olean Huskies at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 8 at Coca-Cola Field, the home of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. The teams shared the CCAA I East title last year. “I have a friend who works for the Bisons,” Gowanda coach Tim Smith said. “I’ve asked him about playing a game there before, and he said that there’s got to be a way that we show that we kind of pay for it a little bit but without just giving them X-amount of money up front to play there.” Thus, each team must sell 250 Bisons flex tickets but will also receive a portion of the proceeds. “Basically, it goes down as a fundraiser,” Smith said. “It’s kind of a winwin for everybody.” The Bisons flex tickets, good for any regular season game excluding special events, are $10 each and can be purchased by calling Olean High School at 375-8010. So how did Olean receive an invite to play at downtown Buffalo’s ballpark? “We were actually going to do it against Frontier, thinking that we’re going to play against a team that’s obviously a lot closer,” Smith said. “But the schedule with the dates that were available from the Bisons, it simply didn’t work out. My buddy gave me a couple dates that were available, and I looked at our schedule and I saw that we played Olean the one day. I called John (Zambanini) just kind of out of the

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H1G: Men — Steven Grimm 246 Women — Kathy Earle 232 H3G: Men — Ed Howard 617 Women — Kathy Earle 540 HT1G: Fast Eddies 806 HT3G: Fast Eddies 2336 High Scores — Men E. Howard 232-204, 617 D. Stelley 226, 602 S. Grimm 246-206, 611 K. Purdy Jr. 225 M. Meyers 206 B. Brown 201 L. Brown 221-211, 605 B. Moss 215 M. Howard 214-222, 616 High Scores — Women K. Earle232, 540

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Gowanda senior Matt Kruszka pitches during the Panthers’ 4-0 victory against North Collins on Friday, April 14.

blue because I don’t even know John, and I said, ‘Hey, here’s the opportunity. Are you interested?’” “It’s our home game,” Olean coach John Zambanini noted. “I said, ‘I don’t care, that sounds good.’” For the players, the anticipation is building. “It’s a chance of a lifetime for a lot of these kids,” Smith said. “Even if you play at (Jamestown’s) Diethrick Park or something like that, that’s fun and everything, don’t get me wrong. But this is one step away from the major leagues. “Now all we’ve got to do is pray that the weather’s all right.”

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Orchard Park 20, Gowanda 5 Gowanda 3, Frontier 2 Fredonia 21, Gowanda 9 at Lew-Porter ppd. Gowanda 4, North Collins 0 Brocton 12, Gowanda 9 Gowanda 4, North Collins 3 All-Limestone 4:30 p.m at Randolph 4:30 p.m. Olmstead 4:30 p.m. Olean 4:30 p.m. Portville 4:30 p.m. Lakeshore 7 p.m. at Salamanca 4:30 p.m. at All-Limestone 4:30 p.m. Randolph (DH) 7 p.m. Olean 4:30 p.m. at Coca-Cola Field at Portville 4:30 p.m. Salamanca 4:30 p.m. Lake Shore 7 p.m. Dunkirk 7 p.m. at Eden 4 p.m.

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Bandits split two road games The Buffalo Bandits picked up a road win Friday night and came within a goal of another Saturday. On Friday, Buffalo topped Toronto, 13-8, at the Air Canada Centre. On Saturday, the Bandits fell to Georgia, 17-16. In the Saturday loss at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth, Ga., the Bandits took an 8-3 lead through the first two goals of the second quarter, and entered the fourth leading 13-12. But the Swarm ripped off a 5-1 run to start the final quarter and held on for the win. Brothers Miles and Lyle Thompson combined for 15 points on seven goals (four for Lyle) and eight assists (four each) to lead Georgia and Johnny Powless added four goals and four assists. Buffalo’s Ryan Benesch (six goals) and Dhane Smith (five assists) marked eight points each and Mark Steenhuis

added six points on four assists. Goalie Davide DiRuscio made 28 saves on 43 shots in just over 28 minutes before being pulled by Anthony Cosmo (six saves on eight shots ) for the final 12. The crucial stretch in Friday’s win proved to be an extended 9-0 Buffalo run from the final two goals of the second quarter, all of the third and the first score of the fourth quarter. The Bandits trailed 4-0 after the first quarter and 6-1 in the second before effectively putting the game away on that run. Dhane Smith (three goals) and Blaze Riordan (four assists) had five points each and Anthony Malcolm also scored three times. Cosmo made 46 saves on 54 shots on goal. With two games left, both at home, Buffalo (6-10) hosts Georgia Saturday, April 22, and Toronto one week later.

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March 29 Medina 19, Gowanda 8 March 31 at Silver Creek April 3 Eden 17, Gowanda 5 April 5 Gowanda 11,Wilson 3 April 7 Salamanca ppd. April 19 at Akron 5 p.m. April 24 at East Aurora 5 p.m. April 26 Silver Creek 5 p.m. April 28 Medina 7 p.m. May 3 at Eden 5 p.m. May 8 Lake Shore 7 p.m. May 10 at Salamanca 5:30 p.m. May 12 Akron 7 p.m. May 15 At Wilson 5 p.m.

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at Forestville 4:30 p.m. All-Limestone 4:30 p.m. at SC Hae Jude Tournament at SC Hae Jude Tournament at Randolph 4:30 p.m. Olean 6:30 p.m. Portville 4:30 p.m. at Salamanca 4:30 p.m. at All-Limestone 4:30 p.m. Randolph 4:30 p.m. at Olean 4:30 p.m. at Portville 4:30 p.m. Salamanca 4:30 p.m.

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Catt-LV T-Wolves working on pitching, catching roles By Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Some fresh faces and new names populate the pitching-catching battery, indicating a transition period for the Cattaraugus-Little Valley baseball team. The Timberwolves lost all of their experienced pitchers and catchers from last year’s Cattaraugus-Little Valley/ Salamanca team as C-LV and Salamanca now attempt to field their own teams. “You struggle as a team without experienced pitchers and catchers,” said Senn, venerable dugout boss. “It just adds to the problems that we have.” The T-Wolves field a varsity team of 17 and a modified team of 21, but it’s experience, not numbers that concerns their coach, a similar problem to the one facing Salamanca as it starts its program again. “Numbers (are) not a problem,” Senn said. “We lost our three top pitchers and our three top hitters from last year and we don’t have any returning pitchers on the varsity level. All our pitchers are new, all our catchers are new, plus losing our three top hitters so we’re going to go through a lot of growing pains, we’re going to be learning a lot on the fly and since the weather is not conducive for us to get outside to practice to address several of these problems, it’s going to make for a long season.” And only adding to the issue is the weather all Western New York schools face, forcing C-LV to practice only twice outdoors on a baseball field through Monday. Senn entered his 44th year with a record of 593-300-5 at Cattaraugus and C-LV. But it’ll take some improvement to reach the 600 mark this season. The T-Wolves started the season 0-5, including two losses each to Brocton and Randolph and one to Silver Creek before

hosting Salamanca Tuesday afternoon, April 18. Seniors Sean O’Neill (OF/P), Jacob Bronneberg (2B/P) and Tyler Musall (1B/P) are returning starters. Other seniors include Jason Opferbeck (1B/C), Cooper Pritchard (3B/P) and Andrew Hutchinson (OF). Andrew Minnekine (3B/P), Austin Baker (SS/P), Tim Ulinger (C/3B/OF), Stephen Cannon (OF), Scott O’Donnell (1B/OF) and Tyler Wrek (OF) comprise the juniors. Sam Grey (SS/OF/P), Shane O’Neill (2B/3B/P) and Eli Little (1B) are sophomores and Nick Burroughs (C/OF/P) a freshman. Leadership roles are still up for grabs, Senn said. “We’re working on that and trying to find somebody who’s willing to take on that title,” he noted. “Probably one of my better ballplayers and my most experienced ballplayers broke his wrist to add to all these other little problems that we have. He’s just going to return and play his first game (Tuesday).” The 2017 Cattaraugus-Little Valley varsity baseball schedule: (All games 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated) March 29 — at Randolph (L, 10-0) 31 — Silver Creek, ppd. April 3 — Randolph (L, 11-6) 6 — Archbishop Walsh, ppd. 10 — Brocton (L, 11-0) 11 — at Silver Creek (L, 10-1) 13 — at Brocton (L, 17-0) 18 — Salamanca 19 — at Archbishop Walsh 21 — North Collins 24 — Frewsburg 26 — at Pine Valley 28 — Franklinville May 1 — at Ellicottville 2 — at North Collins 5 — at Frewsburg 8 — Pine Valley 10 — at Franklinville 12 — Ellicottville 13 — at Salamanca, 7 p.m.

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The history of Gowanda Little League baseball By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

The Gowanda Little League Baseball program for boys ages 9-12 commenced in the spring of 1959. There were a total of eight teams that consisted of four teams from Gowanda and four teams from the surrounding towns. The four in-town teams were sponsored by Ashland Oil, Gowanda Sport Shop, American Legion Post 409 and Phoenix Lodge. The out of town teams were sponsored by the Perrysburg, Collins and Collins Center fire departments plus American Legion Post 1587 on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. The Gowanda area teams played their home games on the three fields adjacent to the Gowanda High School that were also used for physical education classes. Eventually, several games were scheduled on the Gowanda State Hospital softball field in Helmuth. By the spring of 1966, the VFW field on Sand Hill was completed and ready for a full schedule of games. Two Gowanda teams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; VFW (formerly sponsored by Ashland Oil) and Phoenix Lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; played all of their home games at the league's new signature field. The American Legion Post 409 and Gernatt Gravel (formerly sponsored by the Gowanda Sport Shop and then I.O.O.F.) teams called the state hospital field their home turf. The out of the teams had their own ballfield to host their seven regular season games each season. The Perrysburg Fire Department played next to the Perrysburg Elementary School, which is now the town hall, before moving down Route 39 to the Leigh Estus Field. Today, that forgotten field is occupied by a parking lot and building owned by New York state. Perrysburg move once again in the late 1970s and played their games at the Perrysburg Town Park on North Road. The American Legion Post 1587 played their home games next to the Legion on Route 438. That field was reoriented several years later. The

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The 1959 Legion 409 team lost the championship game to Phoenix Lodge 262 on Aug. 27, 1959, by the score of 3-1. Members of the team included (front row, from left) Lou Korbar, Rich Lipinski, Ron Lipinski, Jim Huch, Rick Samson, Tom Oger, Dick Stout (middle row, from left) Ed Prince, Carlo Madrachimov, Doug Oger, John Benton, Dennis Tingue, Chuck Wilcox (top row, from left) Coach Lou Korbar, Dennis Hancock, Paul Palen, Dennis Chmiel, Rich Zuzek and Coach Vince Luine.

current home plate is located where the left field line was situated on the original field in the 1960s. The Collins Fire Department played all of their games at Collins Town Park. The field was also used for junior league baseball games and had an all dirt infield plus a snow fence that enclosed the entire outfield. The town park field was later reoriented with home plate placed in what was once center field on the original site. A few years ago, a second Little League

Baseball field was added to the complex. The team sponsored by the Collins Center Fire Department consisted of players that all attended school in Springville because they resided in that district. Their field was next to the Collins Center Elementary School. Like Collins Town Park, the Collins Center field also had several swings and slides nearby for the younger spectators to play on during the games. That field was also reoriented years

later. Left-center field on the new field was the infield on the original field in Collins Center. This spring, most of those fields will be vacant since the Gowanda Little League Baseball program has just two teams. A few years ago, several of the Little League players opted to join travel teams. And with the overall decline in children playing the sport locally, the days of eight teams with each roster consisting of 15 players is just a distant memory.

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All calls will be logged through county dispatch services. Feldmann also said his department will have a close working relationship with the Seneca Nation’s law enforcement division, noting he has cooperated with the Nation as a member of the Evans police force. In another matter. Councilman John Walgus reported on a seminar sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Land Bank Corp., which deals with noncommercial properties that are vacant, abandoned, tax-delinquent or in foreclosure. There is a legal process involved in acquiring properties through the land bank system. Walgus said the Cattaraugus and Allegany county land banks received more than $1 million to purchase distressed properties, while Cattaraugus is one of 19 counties in the state that has a land bank. The State Legislature has limited the program to only 20 of 62 counties in New York. Walgus distributed information on the program and process involved in acquiring properties through the land bank. He also gave the board an article on

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the Thatcher Brook task force. He expressed his disappointment that although he and Councilman Robert O. Dingman were appointed to the task force by the chairman of the Cattaraugus County Legislature, “We’ve been left out of the process. The Army Corps of Engineers, I was told, came up with eight different scenarios for alleviating flooding in the village. Why we were left out, I don’t know.” Walgus said he was told that a decision was made to build a diversion channel from Thatcher Brook, starting at Hill Street and running south of the railroad tracks to Cattaraugus Creek. “I don’t have any proof of this,” he said. “We haven’t been to any meetings in over a year and a half. We haven’t received any information from the village.” Walgus also said that he and Dingman were on the village’s Brownfields Opportunity Assessment steering committee, but decisions were made without the committee’s input. “They’ve applied to the New York State Department of State for phase two on the cleanup of the Industrial Place property,” he said. “We weren’t involved

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in that whatsoever. Again, the former administration has left us out of that process, and I was informed that the village was denied the phase two of that process.” Dingman said the only communication he had in the last year was an e-mail from the Corps of Engineers forwarded to him by Joseph Pillittere, commissioner of the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works. “It wasn’t in English; it was in technical bureaucrat language,” Dingman said. “I asked Joe what it meant and he responded, ‘I don’t know. You’d have to ask the Corps of Engineers.’ If he’s the administrative guy, and he can’t read their report, that was the only communication I had from the task force in at least 12 months.” Walgus said he and Dingman will write a letter to Paula Stockman, chair of the County Legislature, with a copy to the village, asking for an update on the Thatcher Brook situation. Walgus also met with village officials to explain about the wireless internet service they are trying to provide through an Appalachian Regional Commission grant. He met with DFT Communications twice to obtain more information about the project. Dingman said that he was contacted by the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission, which expressed interest in a potential motion picture production in the

area. Dingman, who operates the New York & Lake Erie Railroad, noted that two movies were filmed in the Gowanda-South Dayton area in the 1980s. They are “The Natural” and “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” In other business, the board: n appointed Joyce Gemmill to the planning and zoning board. n approved payment from the following accounts: General Fund, $9,072.70, and Highway Fund, $4,194.84. n heard Clerk Denise Trumpore report 82 transactions in March. She collected $1,031 in fees, while the town’s share was $383.61. n scheduled a comprehensive plan meeting for Monday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the town board room. Councilwoman Theresa Girome said the committee’s goal is to send the final plan to the Cattaraugus County Division of Planning by the end of this year. n learned from Judge Arnold Andolsek that the town received a grant of $1,346 from the state Justice Court Assistance Program for an automated external defibrillator, or AED, for use in the courtroom. AEDs are used to restore normal heart rhythm in someone experiencing a sudden abnormal heartbeat. The next regular board meeting is Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. at the town hall, 8 W. Main St. A work session will precede the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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ment dealer, was honored with the Friend of Agriculture Award. Lamb is a longtime supporter of 4-H, FFA and other agricultural programs. Tiffany Lambert of Nichols Farm in Freedom was the keynote speaker. She talked about the importance of broadband to internet farming.

Joe Pagett recalled some events at past county fairs. They recently sold their farm and moved to an assisted living facility. The couple got a standing ovation. Lloyd “Ev” Lamb, co-owner of Lamb and Webster, a Springville farm equip-

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“Austin may be pole vaulting and running in a few relays by the time we get to our first meet,” his coach said following a recent practice. “He has been one of our most dedicated athletes during the preseason practices. The coach has also been impressed with first year participants sophomore Jason Umlah and freshman Dominik Rodriquez. They, along with underclassman Harry Kaus, Matt Wargo, Everette Olrogg, Christian Cook, Kurt Stizel, Jr. and Nick Christopher will no doubt be the building blocks for a very successful team within the next few years, according to Benton. “Umlah has what it takes to be a good middle distance runner and can also be used in the sprint,” he said. “Rodriquez has already shown that has the strength Courts from Page 13 criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony; tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony; resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor; second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, a class A misdemeanor; and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. The indictment stems from an arrest on Feb. 26 in Olean, prosecutors said, with Ramadhan being accused resisting arrest for possessing an unidentified narcotic. The case has been adjourned for motions. IN OTHER CASES reported April 18:

n Donald G. Howe, 31, of Delevan, pleaded guilty to failure to register, a class E felony; and third-degree forgery, a class A misdemeanor. The charges stem from an incident April 5 in the town of Yorkshire. Sentencing is scheduled for July 17. n Tina M. Hill, also known as Tina Ganschow and Tina Twoguns, 55, of Gowanda, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class C felony. The charge

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to be a contender in the 400 intermediate hurdles.” His coach also plans to train him to be the next Gowanda star in the 400-meter dash. With the lack of numbers, experience and going up against much larger schools such as Olean and Dunkirk, the team cannot focus on wins and losses at this juncture. However, the Panthers do plan on showing improvement as a team during the course of the season and being competitive every time they hit the track.

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stems from a Dec. 21, 2015, incident in the town of Persia. Sentencing is scheduled for July 17. n Jessica E. Learn, also known as Jessica E. LeBlanc, 25, of Allegany, pleaded guilty to thirddegree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class C felony. The charge stems from a June 23 incident in the town of Carrollton. Sentencing is scheduled for July 17. n Dlyn G. Tingue, 44, of Machias, pleaded guilty to third-degree attempted unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, a class E felony. The charge stems from a Jan. 23 incident in the town of Franklinville. Sentencing is scheduled for July 17. n Johnathan E. Schunk, 26, of Franklinville, pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary, a class D felony. The charge stems from a Feb. 13 incident in the town of Machias. Sentencing is scheduled for June 11, 2018. n Joe R. Orozco, 50, of Portville, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class E felony. The charge stems from an Oct. 9 incident in the town of Portville. Sentencing is scheduled for July 17. n Melissa Nestell, 33, of Salamanca, New York, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class E felony; and obstructing governmental administration, a class A misdemeanor. The charges stem from an Oct. 1 incident in the city of Salamanca. Nestell also pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class E felony, in connection to a Nov. 9 incident in Salamanca. Sentencing is scheduled for July 17.

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24 Budget from Page 1 That figure is not only the salary for the position but also benefits, according to superintendent Jim Klubek. “When we originally posted for the position we were looking to hire someone at about $85,000 knowing full well if we got someone with no experience we could go lower on that salary,” he said. “But if we got someone with more experience like Todd has and if we got somebody we really liked and wanted” it would be a higher salary. The budget also includes a total of $76,583 for a new elementary teacher, $4,500 for the board to attend an annual conference for the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) and $2,569 for a mentor facilitator, a teacher who oversees other mentors at the school. Other additions, added and discussed at more recent meetings, include $5,212 for a new trapshooting league team. Superintendent Jim Klubek noted that figure is the maximum cost expected, as Ryan Schwarzott, who outlined the potential program to the board in March, said the Fire from Page 1 to be setting cars on fire and we are going to be cutting cars apart.” The purpose of the event is two-fold: to show the public — including youngsters — what firefighters do and also to offer the opportunity to get new members to join the force. Crassi said the Gowanda Volunteer Fire Department, which had five companies of 25 members each in the ‘70s, is now at a membership of 45 individuals — a number which includes many aging members. “We’ve been struggling for members,” he admitted. “For the last five years it’s been really bad.” Crassi said the amount of training

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team could look into sponsorships and fundraising. The new budget also anticipates the addition of the school’s elementary intramural and educational after-school programs that would run from October to May next school year. The program is being piloted this year. The budget includes $19,456 for the educational aspect, which would cover the cost of a teacher each day to stay after school with students for an hour and a half on Mondays through Thursdays. Another $8,664 would cover two teachers per day to oversee the intramural athletic aspect. A $8,967 price tag has been added to next year’s budget for the potential purchase of an absence management system, which would automate calls to substitute teachers. “I know right now there are 42 districts who do use it, including many of them within our region,” said Klubek. “We are competing against that system and losing a lot of subs because of it because they can plan out a month in advance where they will be working.

It’s much better than getting that 5 a.m. phone call every day.” He said the person currently handling that responsibly would be worked into a different position should the school purchase the system. The budget also includes a position that may not be filled following a retirement, but the retirements had not yet been confirmed by press time on Wednesday. There is also potential for the elimination of a kindergarten teacher position dependant on kindergarten registration numbers. Also eliminated is an unfilled school monitor position and a savings of $28,348 is expected — should the school purchase an absence management system — from rearranging duties on another monitor position who is also responsible for calling substitute teachers. The district will also not fill two team leader positions in grades 7 and 8 to save $7,100. Expenditures include spending $34,481 less from the school’s appropriated fund balance compared to the current school year. That spending, which

next year will total $1.16 million, makes up 3.85 percent of the total budget. During its meeting on Tuesday, the school board also debated for approximately a half hour the potential reduction of its school business office from six to five full-time positions, but it was deemed such decision would not have an immediate impact passage of the 201718 budget. The board split an unofficial vote whether more information was necessary concerning the cut, and Klubek was tasked by board members to provide specifics on delegation of duties should a position be eliminated in the business office. It is expected the discussion will resume during the May 17 meeting. The 2017-18 school budget will be voted on by Gowanda Central School District residents during the annual budget vote and school board elections from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gowanda Middle School library. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 in the Gowanda Middle School cafeteria.

necessary to become a firefighter can be a deterrent, but in reality once people realize how useful the information can be, it’s worth someone’s time and effort to sign up. Plus, simply put, Crassi said it’s about doing something good in the community. “It’s a feeling you feel inside of you that you’re doing something good,” he said. “I think once you feel that, you want to continue helping people.” The open house at the Gowanda Volunteer Fire Department, located at 230 Aldrich St., runs both April 29 and April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crassi said the the major time for demonstrations will be 1 p.m. each day. Demonstrations will include using the Jaws of Life, high powered pumper

operations, ladder/rope technical rescue and extinguishing a real car fire. A kid’s corner will include interactive activities and games and offer the ability to try on firefighter gear. In addition to Gowanda, other local fire departments participating the RecruitNY event include: n Boston Fire Company, 6746 Mill St., Boston on April 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 941-6200. n Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department, 101 Third St., Little Valley on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 938-9749. n Mortons Corners Volunteer Fire Department, 13363 Mortons Corners Road, Springville on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 592-4665.

n North Collins Volunteer Fire Department, 15340 Main St., North Collins on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 7963436. n South Dayton Volunteer Fire Department, 34 Maple St., South Dayton on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 499-8313. n Springville Volunteer Fire Department, 405 W. Main St., Springville on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 592-4487. n West Valley Hose Company, Route 240, West Valley on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 908-4179. n Yorkshire Fire Department, 12211 Church St., Yorkshire on April 29. Call 492-4470.

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Photo courtesy Gowanda Area Historical Society with special thanks to Duane Merrill

Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flats, c. 1935

Lloyd and Evelyn Valentine and their five children lived on a farm at the Forks of Cattaraugus Creek in the town of Persia when this photo was taken around 1935. Comprising approximately 186 acres of rich bottom land, the Valentines had a dairy herd that supplied milk to a processing plant in Cattaraugus. They had no electricity, got their water from a spring, and farmed the land with horses. Beulah Valentine Simmons said during the school year she lived with a family in Gowanda, doing domestic chores to pay for her board. Her brother Walter rode a horse to Gowanda, where he stabled it and walked to school with the town kids. After retiring from farming, Lloyd and Evelyn moved into town. The property was acquired by Williamsville contractor Herbert F. Darling, Sr. in the early 1950s, and about 10 years later, he donated it as part of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, a nature preserve. The Gowanda history museum is open Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. at Chestnut and Commercial streets.

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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 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.

NORTH COLLINS North Collins Wesleyan Church 10470 Bantle Road | 337-3219 Pastor: Rev. Justin Leininger Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

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

PERRYSBURG

Perrysburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church 10700 North Road | (407) 927-5936 Pastor: Zechariah Musselman Worship: Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. (fellowship meal after services) 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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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, may 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 Jobs Wanted not be considered. dPw Bid #44 Concrete wanted Pipe; round & elliptical house PaintinG Jobs (Class iii & iV) - reBid Looking for houses to paint. Bidding sheets and instructions Call Jim Smith, may be obtained online at (716)532-3436 www.cattco.org/bid-request, or at the Cattaraugus County DeLegal Notices partment of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, notiCe Little Valley, NY, 14755. Phone the annual Meeting of the Dawn Smith at 938-9121, ext. East Otto Cemetery 2465 Association will be held MonAll bids must be sent or delivday, April 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM ered to Cattaraugus County at the East Otto Town Hall. Department of Michelle Gogel, Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Secretary Little Valley, NY 14755, Attention Dawn Smith. All bids must be accompanied notiCe of filinG by a NON-COLLUSIVE BIDname of limited DING CERTIFICATE. Any bid liaBility submitted without such certifiComPany: cation will not be 12565 swamP llC accepted. Date of Filing of Any bid not meeting ALL speciArticles of fications will not be considered. Organization: All bids received are subject to April 7, 2017 all federal and state controls County of Office: Cattaraugus concerning any such equipPrincipal Office: 12727 Smith Road, South Dayton, NY 14138 ment, materials and/or services. The Secretary of State has The County Legislature rebeen serves the right to reject any or designated as agent of the all bids, to waive any informaliCompany upon whom process ties, and to accept the lowest against it may be served. The responsible bid. address which the John Searles Secretary of State shall mail a County copy of any process against it Administrator is the Principal County Center - 303 Court Office. Street The purpose of the Company is Little Valley, New York 14755 any lawful purpose. position for a well organized individual. Monday - Friday work week where the nights and weekends are your own. We offer a very competitive compensation program, benefits, paid vacation and more. For consideration please send resume to: The Olean Times Herald, Attn: Jim Bonn, 629 Norton Drive, Olean, NY 14760. EOE

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leGal notiCe salamanCa Board of PuBliC utilities notiCe to Bidders notiCe is hereBy GiVen that the City of Salamanca Board of Public Utilities (BPU) invites sealed bids for the newton run streambank stabilization Project. Work includes clearing & grubbing, construction of a haul road and associated drainage improvements, erosion control, dewatering, provision and placement of heavy stone fill, and other related work at 4026 Newton Street in the City of Salamanca, NY. All bids will be accepted in the Office of the Salamanca City Clerk until May 11, 2017 at 10 a.m. local time. The bids shall be in accordance with Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, and any other Contract Documents prepared by Hannon Engineering, P.C. entitled "Newton Run Stream bank Stabilization Project". The Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, General Conditions, Specifications, and Plans may be examined and procured at the Offices of the Salamanca Board of Public Utilities, 225 Wildwood AvenueSuite 6, Salamanca, New York, 14779. All prospective bidders must pick-up and entire original set of bidding documents and be placed on the BPU bidders list. Electronic and facsimile submittals and bids from persons (or entities) not included on the BPU bidders list will not be entertained. Each bid must be accompanied by a Non-Collusive Bidding Certification. Bid Bonds and other surety requirements are waived for this project. Bidders are instructed to quote using the bid form provided and submit in a sealed opaque envelope marked "Bid for: newton run streambank stabilization Project". dated: april 13, 2017 By order of the Board of PuBliC utilities

City of salamanCa notiCe of a PuBliC hearinG PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been presented to and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Salamanca on March 22, 2017, “A LOCAL LAW TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT, HIRE AND REMOVE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.” THEREFORE, pursuant to statute, I, Michael R. Smith, Mayor of the City of Salamanca, New York, will hold a public hearing on the proposed Local Law in the new courtroom of the City Municipal Building, 225 Wildwood Avenue, Salamanca, NY, at 7:00 PM on April 26, 2017. DATED: April 11, 2017 Michael R. Smith Mayor

notiCe of formation of neff landsCaPinG llC NEFF LANDSCAPING LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on February 21, 2017. The principal office address of the LLC is: 1304 E. State St., Olean, New York 14760 (Cattaraugus County). The 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, 1304 E. State Street, 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 Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

notiCe of suBstanCe of artiCles of orGaniZation On 03/23/2017, sunny hill ProPerties llC filed with the NYS Department of State its Articles of Organization. The office to be located in Cattaraugus County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. The mailing address for the LLC is 79 South Shore Road, Cuba, NY 14727. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law.

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.

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.

notice of filing of articles of organization of olean rental ProPerties llC Articles of Organization of OLEAN RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC were filed with the New York State Office of Secretary of State on April 3, 2017. Office Location: Cattaraugus County. The principal business location is located at 6870 Hillibrant Road, Franklinville, New York 14737. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The New York Secretary of State shall mail process to the LLC at the address of its principal office. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

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April 21-27, 2017 Legal Notices reQuest for ProPosal Sealed proposals for household hazardous waste Program for the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, according to specifications, will be received by the undersigned until thursday, may 4, 2017 at 1:00 P.m. It shall be the sole responsibility of the proposer to have its proposal delivered on or before the stated time and date. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked: attention: dPw ProPosal no. 17-201 - household hazardous waste Program and delivered to: Attn: Dawn Smith Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works 8810 Route 242 Little Valley, NY 14755 Proposal 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 (716) 938-9121, Ext. 2465. All proposals received are subject to all federal and state controls concerning said item(s). All proposals must be accompanied by a NON-COLLUSIVE CERTIFICATION. Any proposal submitted without such certification will not be accepted. Any proposal not meeting all specifications will not be considered. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities, irregularities, and technicalities, and request resubmission. The County has no obligation to accept the lowest cost proposal. The County reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsible proposer submitting a responsive proposal which is most advantageous and in the best interest of the County. adVertisement for Bids Sealed bids for the little Valley County Center, Cooling well improvements, for the

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Cattaraugus County Departthe county to the vendor, in ment of Public Works, which case they will have 10 according to specifications, will business days from the date of be the mailing to return the form. received by the Failure by the low bidder to undersigned, at the Department submit the form within the of Public Works Facility, 8810 above time frame will lead to Route 242, Little Valley, New the automatic rejection of their York, until friday, may 19, bid. The contractor must also 2017 at 1:45 P.m. after which ensure that all subcontractors they will be publicly opened at to be used on the project com2:00 P.m. (at the same locaplete this form and submit it to tion), by the undersigned, the County for approval within 5 under the direction of the Public days of the preconstruction Works Committee of the Catta- meeting. Failure to do so may lead to the rejection of the subraugus County Legislature. contractor at the County’s disEach bid, at the time it is recretion. ceived, will be stamped showCurrently the Commissioner of ing date and time of Public Works has approved the receipt. CCA-2 (New York State Vendor ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND CLEARLY MARKED: Any Responsibility Questionnaire For-Profit Construction) with atbid not clearly marked will not tachments A, B, and C to serve be considered. as the dPw Bid #43 – Cattaraugus County Vendor little Valley County Center, Responsibility Form. Cooling well The full deposit, according to improvements General Municipal Law, Less Copies of the proposed Contract Documents, any postage costs, will be refunded for complete sets with Plans, Specifications and Inno missing pages, returned in structions to Bidders will be good condition (NOT MARKED available april 24, 2017, and IN OR WRITTEN IN) within 30 may be days of the award of contract. secured online at No refunds will be made for www.cattco.org/bid-request sets returned later than 30 days or at Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 of the award of contract. all bids must be sent or deRoute 242, Little Valley, New livered to Cattaraugus York 14755. Phone Dawn County department of Public Smith at 938-9121, ext. 2465. works, 8810 route 242, little There will be a $50.00 charge Valley, ny 14755. attention: for each set of specifications, dawn smith. plus $8.00 postage if mailed. All bids must be Checks are to be made accompanied by a NON-COLpayable to the Cattaraugus LUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICounty Treasurer. The specifiCATE and Bid Bond in the cations for this project will be amount of 5% of bid total. All available for substitutions are to be submitexamination at the offices of; Southern Tier Builders Associa- ted at time of bid as per the contract documents. No substition, 65 West Main St., Faltutions will be considered after coner, NY 14733, & on their the bid date. Any bid submitted web site, (STBA website at: without such certification and www.stba.com) Login Page: http://login.onlineplanservice.co bid bond will not be accepted. Any bid not meeting ALL specim/SP/code.aspx fications will not be considered. Password: nyBX17-01440Cattaraugus County CC43 Cattaraugus County Local Law reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any infor12-2012 as amended by Local Law 5-2015 requires that malities, and to accept the lowest responsible bid. the County provide a copy of County the Cattaraugus County Vendor John Searles Administrator County Responsibility Form to the low Center - 303 Court Street bidder. The low bidder will Little Valley, have 5 business days to return New York 14755 the completed form unless the form was mailed by

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notiCe of formation of a domestiC limited liaBility ComPany NOTICE OF FORMATION OF kkr fencing & outdoor services, l.l.C. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on april 11, 2017. Office location: Cattaraugus County. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is C/O the LLC, 4300 Gooseneck Road, Delevan, NY 14042. Purpose of LLC: to engage in any lawful act or activity. Street address of Principal Business location is: 4300 Gooseneck Road, Delevan, NY 14042.

notiCe of suBstanCe of artiCles of orGaniZation On 04/0612017, willard sChram, llC filed with the NYS Department of State its Articles of Organization. The office to be located in Cattaraugus County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. The mailing address for the LLC is 611 W. State Street, Olean, NY 14760. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law.

streamworks media, llC Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company (”LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (”SSNY”) on 03/24/2017. 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,201 North Union Street, Suite 701 Olean, New York 14760. Purpose: Any lawful act.

notiCe of formation of limited liaBility ComPany (llC). hanks haulinG, llC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/10/2017. NY office location: Cattaraugus County. UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS INC. ("USRA") has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the USRA shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is 106 South 25th Street, Olean, NY 14760. Purpose/character of LLC: Any lawful purpose. leGal notiCe the folded hills l.P. filed a Certificate of Limited Partnership in New York on March 13, 2017. The Limited Partnership’s office is in Cattaraugus County. The Secretary of State has been named as agent for service of process against the Limited Partnership and shall mail such process at: 8354 S. Canada Hill Road, Machias, New York 14101. The latest date on which the limited partnership is to dissolve is February 21, 2067. The Limited Partnership is formed to carry on any business for which a Limited Partnership may be formed in New York.

notiCe of filinG Name of Limited Liability Company: 76 Jamestown llC Date of Filing of Articles of Organization: April 3, 2017 County of Office: Cattaraugus Principal Office: 76 Jamestown St., Suite 1, Gowanda, NY 14070 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 the Principal Office. The purpose of the Company is any lawful purpose. dream BiG realty, llC Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company (”LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (”SSNY”) on 03/23/2017. 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, 320 Hawthorn Lane, Allegany, New York 14706. Purpose: Any lawful act.

notiCe of formation of limited liaBility ComPany (llC). swadeCo, llC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/11/2017. NY 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, 9588 Bowen Road, East Otto, NY 14729. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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OUT & ABOUT

n April 21, 9 a.m. until sold out, Pansy Sale, Gowanda Community Bank. n April 21, 8 p.m., Raven and the Wren, Springville Center for the Arts. Tickets $15 at the door or $12 presale. Call 592-9038 or visit SpringvilleArts. org. n April 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spring Open House, Gowanda Harley-Davidson. New motorcycles, demo rides and more. Call 532-4584. n April 22, 10 a.m., BCH’s Women’s Association Theme Basket Auction, Concord Town Hall. Drawings start at 11:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the BCH Foundation. n April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Country Gatherings, Granny’s Boot Antiques, 10761 Miller Road in Springville. Outdoor festival featuring artists, exhibitors, demonstrators, music, food and more. Call 1-877-211-0735. n April 22, 6 p.m., Spirit of Gowanda Awards Gala, Hollywood Theater. This year’s honorees are Valley Pharmacy and Medical Supplies, Ann Martindale and Jack Vanwey. n April 23, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Taste of the Southtowns, St. Aloysius Hall, 190 Franklin St., Springville. Free admission, tickets for food or Chinese auction available. Benefits Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary. Call 942-6835. n April 23, 4 p.m., Springville Community Chorale concert, Springville First United Methodist Church, 474 E. Main St., Springville. Spring concert comprised of singers, director and accompanist from the Springville and Gowanda areas. Free, but donations accepted.

April 21-27, 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 24, 5:30 p.m., Aglow International dinner meeting, Moose Lodge in Gowanda. Special guest Diane Miles, cancer survivor and author of “Grace to Go On.” Cost $5 per person; newcomers free. RSVP to Barb at 532-2125. n April 26, 7 p.m., Jennie Wade presentation, Lucy Bensley Center in Springville. Presented by the Western New York Civil War Society. Free. Call 957-2740. n April 27, 6 p.m., Cottage Cemetery annual meeting, Dayton Fire Hall. n April 28, 4 to 8 p.m., Pulled Pork Dinner, Gowanda American Legion in Gowanda. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 276. Includes pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, brownies and a drink. Cost $8 adults; $5 children 12 and under. Call 572-9456. n April 29 and 30, RecruitNY event, Gowanda Volunteer Fire Company. Demonstrations will include using the Jaws of Life, high powered pumper operations, ladder/rope technical rescue and extinguishing a real car fire. A kid’s corner will include interactive activities and games and offer the ability to try on gear. n April 29, 9:30 a.m., Walk It! Event, Gowanda Elementary School. Walk the Panther Path, a 2.5-mile route that begins and ends at the elementary school. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Attendees receive snacks, giveaways and T-shirt. Suggested $5 donation to benefit the backpack program. n April 29, 10 a.m. to noon, Perrysburg Historical Museum open to the public. Open last Saturday of every month or by appointment by calling Jody Shaw, 532-1558.

n April 29, 7 p.m., Steve Winwood, Seneca Allegany Events Center, $55. n May 1, 7 p.m., Park Lawn Cemetery annual meeting, Wesley United Methodist Church, 8819 Route 353. Everyone welcome. n May 3, 6 p.m., Gowanda Garden Club meeting, Turnbull’s Nursery in North Collins. n May 6, 9 a.m. to noon, Free Rabies Clinic, County DPW garage in Little Valley. For dogs, cats and ferrets. No charge but donations accepted to help defray costs. Call 701-3386. n May 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., I Love My Park Day, Allegany State Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Volunteers will participate in various cleanup, trimming and rebuilding activities. Visit ptny. org/ilovemypark. n May 6, 5 p.m., Gun Raffle sponsored by Gowanda Ambulance Service Corporation, American Legion in Gowanda. Ten guns to be raffled; money wheel, floor raffles, 50/50 raffle and more. Ticket includes main prize drawing, food and drinks. Tickets available at McCormack’s Hardware, Crowell’s Auto Supply and Gabel’s Furniture. Tickets $10. n May 6, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Downtown Springville Art Crawl. Coordinated by Springville Center for the Arts. Kids site, interactive activities, musicians, art displays and more along Springville’s East Main Historic District. Visit crawl.springvillearts.org. n May 9, 7 p.m. Pine Grove Cemetery Association annual meeting, Collins Town Hall in Collins. n May 12, 7 to 9 p.m., “History, Mystery, Neglect and Hope,” a panel discussion about J.N. Adam Memorial Hospital. Hosted at Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater. Guest speakers include Deb Harris, Michael Kuzma, Char Szabo-Perricelli, Douglas Platt and Jody Shaw. Free. Call 629-3626. 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 13, 4 to 7 p.m., Springville Craft Beer and Wine Festival, Springville Volunteer Fire Company. Various local breweries, wineries and distilleries. Presale tickets $25 at Springville Area Chamber of Commerce office, Sheret Jewelers and B&B Homes. Tickets $30 at the door. Call 592-3331. n May 14, time TBA, Mother’s Day Chicken Barbecue, Collins Fire Hall, 2365 Main. St, Collins. 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 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Country Gatherings, Granny’s Boot Antiques, 10761 Miller Road in Springville. Outdoor festival featuring artists, exhibitors, demonstrators, music, food and more. Call 1-877-211-0735. n May 21, noon, 18th annual Crouse 5K Challenge, Gowanda American Legion. Registration at 10 a.m. Half-mile fun run for children 7 and under, 1:15 p.m.; tot spring for children 4 and under, 1:30 p.m.Proceeds benefit Gowanda Central School’s Dennis Crouse Sr. Scholarship Fund and Blue By U Youth Track Club. Cost $15 before May 15 or $20 on race day; GCS student rate $10. Call 860-8782 or email JenniferGernatt@yahoo.com. 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, Elllicottville Outdoor Expo, downtown Ellicottville. A weekend for outdoor family fun in the village. Visit ellicottvilleny.com.

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April 21-27, 2017

OUT & ABOUT Child Abuse Prevention Month

Press photo by Rick Miller

Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Paula Stockman (left), R-South Dayton, declared April to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in the county at Wednesday, April 12’s County Legislature meeting. Others are Child Protective Services Director Nichole Zink and Acting Social Services Commissioner Tony Turano.

June 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allegany Garden Festival, Fourth Street and Maple Complex in Allegany. Call 378-8001. n June 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Country Gatherings, Granny’s Boot Antiques, 10761 Miller Road in Springville. Outdoor festival featuring artists, exhibitors, demonstrators, music, food and more. Call 1-877-211-0735. n June 11, time TBA, chicken barbecue, Gowanda Fire Hall, 230 Aldrich St. n June 17, Holiday Valley Mudslide at Holiday Valley. A 3.5-mile or 5.4-mile course includes 11 obstacles that ends with slide downhill into mud pit. Visit holidayvalley.com. n June 17, 4 to 8 p.m., Ellicottville Paddle Festival, Adventure Bound’s Paddle and Demo Center on Route 219 near the corner of Route 242. Call 217-4047. n

June 30-July 2, Summer Music Festival at Holiday Valley. Outdoor concerts with great music. More information as the event approaches. Visit ellicottvilleny.com. n July 8 & 9, 40th annual Fun Fly and Airshow sponsored by Southern Tier Aero Radio Society, Cattaraugus County/ Olean Airport. See hundreds of radiocontrolled aircraft. Call (814) 366-2497. n July 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., SCENe Garden Club’s annual Garden Walk, downtown Springville. Call 770-7277. n July 15 & 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Country Gatherings, Granny’s Boot Antiques, 10761 Miller Road in Springville. Outdoor festival featuring artists, exhibitors, demonstrators, music, food and more. Call 1-877-211-0735. n July 28-30, Jazz and Blues Weekend, downtown Ellicottville. Wander through the village to hear a variety of jazz and blues music. Ellicottvilleny.com. n

Collins Public Library

COLLINS — Upcoming events taking place at the Collins Public Library: n April 22, 10:30 a.m., Historical Society movie. Starring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin. Please call the library for the title. n April 24, 6:30 p.m., Lego Club for ages 4-12. Registration appreciated. n April 27, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Book Class. Workshop designed as practical, hands on introducing to downloading eBooks from the library’s website for use on personal e-readers. Only 12 spots available. Call library to sign up. n May 3, 6 to 8 p.m., Tech Open House. Stop in to learn about all the technology at the library. n Did you know? Erie County Library cards are available to all Erie County residents, all individuals who work in Erie County, and all those who live in the Gowanda School tax district. 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.

Like The Gowanda Press on Facebook facebook.com/gowandapress n July 29, 8 a.m. Randolph ToyMaker 5K Run/Walk, Randolph ToyMakers at 26 Center St. in Randolph. Pre-registration $15, $20 raceday. Search the event on Facebook. n July 29, Time TBA, Gowanda Class of ‘77 40th reunion. For more information, email GowandaClass77@ gmail.com. n July 31-Aug. 6, 175th annual Cattaraugus County Fair. Call 938-9146 or visit cattarauguscofair.com. n Aug. 3, Jim Gaffigan, Northwest Arena in Jamestown. Part of the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Call 4840800.

Collins 50 Plus Seniors Activities for the week of April 23 to 29 include: Sunday n Pickleball with Lois— 6:30 p.m., Painter Center gym. (free) Monday Exercises with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) n

Tuesday Active senior aerobics with Kim — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (fee for this class) n Soup and Sandwich lunch —noon, Painter Center Yellow Room. Homemmade chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, dessert and drink. $3. n

Wednesday 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

Thursday Yoga with Suzie, 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (fee for this class) n

Friday Exercises with Pat, 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) n Walk and Tone with Kim — 9 a.m., Collins Town Park. (fee for this class) n

n Aug. 9-20, 178th annual Erie County Fair in Hamburg. Visit ecfair. org. n Aug. 12 & 13, Taste of Ellicottville, downtown Ellicottville. Sample the best that Ellicottville’s restaurants have to offer. Visit ellicottvilleny.com. n Aug. 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Country Gatherings, Granny’s Boot Antiques, 10761 Miller Road in Springville. Outdoor festival featuring artists, exhibitors, demonstrators, music, food and more. Call 1-877-211-0735. n Sept. 15-17, Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekend, downtown Ellicottville. Visit ellicottvilleny.com.

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Pouring the deck

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Crews are expected to complete pouring the concrete deck for the new $17 million Miller RoadSouth Cascade Drive Bridge — over Cattaraugus Creek and the Zoar Valley Gorge between Cattaraugus and Erie counties this week. The north and south portions of the bridge were poured earlier in the week.

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