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Residents invited to ‘Rediscover Gowanda’

By Rich Place

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GOWANDA — This village, and the surrounding area, has more products and services than people realize and it’s time local residents rediscover their own community and what it offers at its vari-

ous businesses.

That’s basically the belief of the Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce, which has organized the second annual Rediscover Gowanda event, set for next weekend, May 19-21, in downtown Gowanda.

“People don’t know what we have

National Bike to School Day

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Gowanda Middle School Principal Todd Miklas leads more than two dozen kids who rode their bikes to school on Wednesday, May 10 to celebrate National Bike to School Day. The event was organized by Healthy Community Alliance. A total of 60 kids participated.

here and that’s why we are calling it Rediscover Gowanda,” said Janet Vogtli, one of the principal organizers of the event. “We want people to rediscover and find out what’s here.”

Vogtli, a business owner for about 30 years, has seen downtown Gowanda change during that time. The advent of internet shopping, coupled with many potential shoppers frequenting malls and big-box stores in other communities, have hurt small town businesses, she said.

The Rediscover Gowanda event will help local residents both realize what is offered at downtown Gowanda businesses and also why it’s important to support business owners who are also neighbors in the community.

“By shopping local you are helping a business owner pay their taxes, pay their employees and you are getting great customer service because you know who you are dealing with if you have problems,” said Vogtli.

Plus, she said many small business owners in Gowanda are asked nearly each week for donations to support local organizations, clubs and sports teams.

“The business district is important in Gowanda,” she said. “We want to bring that hometown feeling back because if downtown disappears, it won’t come back.”

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Gowanda VFW Installation

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The Gowanda VFW Post 5007 held its installation of officers on Monday, May 1.

(Seated, from left) Lou Selan, Herb Simmons, Bob Field, Dana Torres (standing, from left) Joe Gernatt, Paul Horth, Tom Howard, Bill Hojnacki and Charles Ross.

Absent: Arnold Andolsek, Noel Allen and Dick Gabel.

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Gowanda school’s budget ready for May 16 vote

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — Voters in the Gowanda Central School District will have the opportunity on Tuesday to cast their ballots on the district’s $30 million 2017-18 budget that includes a 1.39 percent increase in the tax levy.

The budget, which was approved last month by the school board, essentially holds the line on spending with a 0.29 percent increase compared to the current school year.

Less than a dozen community members on May 3 attended a public hearing on the budget in the middle school cafeteria. At that time, superintendent Jim Klubek and director of finance and support services Joelle Woodward outlined the budget to those in attendance.

The budget includes a variety of staffing changes, and Klubek first explained the addition of the middle school principal and the reconfiguration of the district’s administration following a trial year of only two principals.

A second grade teacher will also be added due to increase enrollment in kindergarten and first grade the previous two years, he said.

Also anticipated is new programming such as a rifle team, an elementary intramural and educational after-school program and a new automated system to call substitute teachers.

The budget also includes $4,500 for the board to attend an annual conference for the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) and

Heidi John

Mark D. Nephew

$2,569 for a mentor facilitator, a teacher who oversees other mentors at the school.

The budget also includes a position that is not expected to be filled following a retirement and 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

Dana Szalay

next year will total $1.16 million, makes up 3.85 percent of the total budget.

In addition to the budget, voters will cast ballots on the modification of the vehicle purchase reserve and a proposition to purchase a vehicle from that reserve fund.

Three three-year term seats are available on the school board and there

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are four candidates running — Heidi John, Barbara Weston, Dana Szalay and incumbent Mark D. Nephew 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.

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Junior Theater at Shea’s

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Annual water quality report for village available

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At the Junior Theatre Celebration at Shea’s 710 Theatre, two students from each group are chosen to receive a medal for outstanding acting and characterization. St. Aloysius students Christopher Jozwiak (Sebastian) and Vayanna Stoyanova (Flounder) were selected for this award. St. Aloysius Regional School held their performance of The Little Mermaid Jr. in March at the Springville Center for the Arts.

The 2016 annual water quality report for the village of Gowanda is available electronically.

The EPA is now allowing water systems to distribute their Water Quality Reports electronically in lieu of mailing them out. This will help reduce the village’s cost and make it easier for customers to access the report at any time.

To view the 2016 annual water quality report on the computer, go to villageofgowanda.com and click on Department of Public Works / Water Departmentor go directly to: villageofgowanda. com/department-of-public-works/ water-department/ This report is listed as Gowanda AWQR 2016.

To request a paper copy of the 2016 annual water quality report, call 532-3353; send a request to Village of Gowanda, 27 E. Main St., Gowanda NY 14070; or email gowclerk@gmail.com The report contains information about the quality of the water we supply to you throughout the year.

Village officials said business customers should make an effort to share the information in the report with non-resident customers or employees. Printing and posting a copy in a readily accessible area could help ensure that the information is extended to these persons.

For landlords, village officials advise tenants be made aware of where they can obtain a copy of this report or provide them with a copy.

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LOCAL BRIEFS Students have opportunity to be ‘Principal for a Day’ at Gowanda MS GOWANDA — For an end of the year contest, Mr. Todd Miklas, the new principal at Gowanda Middle School, is challenging students to write a persuasive essay on the topic of “Should we extend the school week to 6 days a week instead of 5?”

Those interested are asked to compose a five-paragraph essay, with three specific points why they agree or disagree. Essays are to be turned in to a student’s homeroom teacher no later than Monday, May 15. Teachers will then submit the top three from each classroom to the main office for Mr. Miklas to review. Three students will be selected to be Principal for the Day during the week beginning Monday, May 22.

Principal for the Day winners will be asked to “dress the principal part” and work with Mr. Miklas for the day in attending to his many principal duties, as best as possible. Students will also join for lunch with a special important guest, each day.

Cleanup to be held May 13 Gateway Park GOWANDA — The Gowanda Area Redevelopment Corporation invites the public to a cleanup day at Zoar Valley Gateway Park at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13.

Volunteers are asked to bring shovels, rakes and whatever other cleaning tools they can provide to aid in the cleanup effort.

For additional information and to register, visit gowandaredevelopment.weebly. com.

Collins Democratic Committee seeking candidates, committee person COLLINS — The Town of Collins Democratic Committee is accepting letters of interest from those who wish to run for public office this fall or be appointed to serve on the committee.

There are five local positions on the ballot: supervisor, two year term; two councilpersons, four year-term; town clerk, four-year term; and superintendent of highways, four-year term.

Those interested can forward letters, along with contact information, to Robert Gaylord, Committee Chairperson, 180 Buffalo St., Gowanda, NY 14070. For more information, contact Gaylord at 532-4457.

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COMMENTARY New Health Care Act adds costs, takes away coverage

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

Last week the U.S. passage of the ACA. House of RepresentaAdditionally, due to tives passed what they federal subsidies the are calling the “AmeriCounty receives from can Health Care Act,” the ACA, the County’s a piece of legislation portion of Medicaid many representatives is approximately $17 admitted they had not million less than it was read and did not know in 2013. It’s easy to see the cost of but rushed that the Affordable Care to approve nonetheless.

Act has been working This is troubling on here, with more people many fronts and demreceiving health care Mark Poloncarz onstrates what happens at lower costs to the Erie Co. Executive when elected officials county. These are our put their party before neighbors, our friends their constituents, the people. A bare and members of our communities who majority of House republicans voted in rely on ACA-provided health care for support of the Act and then celebrated themselves and their families. They are while states, counties and worried also the people targeted by this meanfamilies were left to calculate the real, spirited legislation. human costs of this ill-conceived ReUnder the Act’s provisions the publican “win.” expansion of Medicaid is to be phased Were this Act to become law, thou- out by 2020, meaning tens of thousands of Erie County residents would sands of Erie County residents will be among the millions of Americans lose their health care outright. People who would lose their health care with any of a wide range of pre-excoverage. Furthermore, this Act would isting conditions are at-risk of losing actually cost county taxpayers more their coverage, as well as individuals money in the future while simultanesuffering from mental health issues ously taking away care from more (including addiction) and people with people. It’s a heartless piece of legisdisabilities. The most vulnerable indilation that doesn’t help residents but viduals in our communities and those instead actively hurts them. who are just one health scare away Because of the Affordable Care from insolvency would see decreased Act’s Medicaid expansion there are coverage and an uncertain future with 45,212 more people covered by Medic- these proposed cuts. This is unnecesaid today than in 2013, prior to the sary and unacceptable.

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The ACA did what it set out to do in Erie County – tens of thousands more of our fellow citizens now have health insurance than before – and the passage of the AHCA puts all of those people’s future health care at risk. It is discouraging that local House republicans didn’t even take the time to read this Act before passing it. Perhaps if they did they would have realized it eliminates the state’s Essential Health Plan, a move that would cost the state about $3 billion annually while

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knocking thousands more low-income families off health care. That callous attitude is an affront to all Americans.

There is still time to derail this destructive Act before it becomes law.

Please contact Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and tell them to reject this ill-advised bill. You just may save a neighbor’s life.

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Perrysburg Town Board talks sewer system upgrades

By Phil Palen Press Reporter

PERRYSBURG — Upgrades to the Perrysburg sewer system were discussed at the May 8 town board meeting.

Water Superintendent Robin Clark said the system, completed in 1995, requires considerable repair, and while funding sources may not be available right away, “it can’t wait until next year.”

Engineer Mark Alianello gave some details on what needs to be done to the system. He said an engineering report of improvements to the pump stations and main sewer line estimated a cost of around $300,000 in 2016. That figure would have to be adjusted going forward, Alianello said. He said a number of grants might be used to fund the construction, but the deadline for one is only a month away, and the town would have to draft and pass a bond resolution, conduct a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), advertise and hold a public hearing before June 16.

Several factors are involved, Alianello said, such as a point system for a competitive grant based on financial need and community income level. He added that the sewer district doesn’t include the whole town, only the portion within the boundaries of the former village of Perrysburg, which dissolved and merged into the town in 2011.

Clark said that regardless of the funding mechanism used, the system needs work now. He said that generators that run the lift station pumps are

program of school tax relief caused con- Capital Projects Fund, $5,010.75; Pernot working correctly, and that one on fusion last year when people eligible for rysburg Central Water District, $781.47; North Road would require thousands of enhanced STAR rebate checks received dollars to repair. Clark cited the age of Versailles Lighting District, $520.09; only the basic STAR checks. The state the equipment and the corrosive nature Special Residential District, including has been working diligently on correctof the material being transported to the lighting and waste disposal, $1,131.62; ing this, she said, and checks should be wastewater treatment plant on Aldrich Special Sewer District, $1,400.73; in the mail before the next school tax Street in Gowanda as factors necessitatand Versailles Water District, bills are mailed in the fall. ing immediate action. $1,001.56. Expenditures for April toTown Justice Lori Dankert closed 23 After lengthy discussion, the board taled $218,400.41.

Vehicle & Traffic cases, five penal law decided to contact Municipal Solutions, n announced the Perrysburg Voluncases, and four animal control cases in a grant writing firm, to see if the town teer Fire Department chicken barbecue April. A total of $3,625 in court fines can be included in this year’s funding will be held Sunday, May 21 beginning and surcharges was collected. cycle. One possibility is the New York at 11 a.m. until sold out. Cost is State Clean Water Revolving Loan fund, $9.

In other business, the board: or maybe a Community Development The next regular Perrysburg Town Block Grant. Clark said the town has to Board meeting is Monday, June 12 at 7 n approved payment from the be ready to borrow money in case the p.m. at the town hall, 10460 Peck Hill following accounts: General Fund, grant funding doesn’t come through. The $4,153.44 Highway Fund, $204,400.75; Rd., County Route 58. board then scheduled a public information meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 22 at the town hall for residents of the former village to learn about proposed improvements to the sewer system.

In the April 21 edition of The Gowanda Press, the advertisement for Rolling Hills Clerk Tamara Utley collected Restaurant included an incorrect expiration date on the coupon. The Press apologizes $2,327.60 in fees in April. The town’s for any inconvenience it may have caused. share was $1,184.08. Quarterly bills for the Central Water District are due May 13, and bills for the Versailles Water District are due May 17, Utley said.

She announced the annual town-wide yard sale will be on Saturday, June 10.

Participants are asked to contact the town clerk at 532-4090 to have their addresses put on the sellers’ map.

Assessor Bonnie Rae Strickland said the tentative property assessment roll has been filed with Cattaraugus County and announced that Grievance Day is Wednesday, May 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the town hall. She said the state’s STAR

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OBITUARIES

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The Gowanda Press charges $55 for obituaries up to 10 inches in length, plus $5 for every additional inch. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday at 10 a.m. Obituaries can be emailed to gowandapress@gmail.com or dropped off at our office, 49 W. Main St. in Gowanda. For more information, call 241-4268.

Jeffrey T. Percy

FORESTVILLE — Mr. Jeffrey T. Percy, 49, of Forestville, died Thursday (May 4, 2017) at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, following a short illness.

Born Nov. 19, 1967, in Salamanca, he was the son of Thomas Percy, Salamanca, and Edna Bowles Pettit, Forestville.

Jeff loved fishing, sports, reading western books and the band Kiss.

Surviving besides his parents are a daughter, Megan Youngberg of Dunkirk; two grandchildren, Serenity and Maxium, both of Dunkirk; a sister, Darla Horning of Salamanca; two brothers, Daniel Percy

and Justin Pettit, both of Forestville; Roy Alcorn, a friend and caregiver who was like a second father.

There will be no visitation.

Friends may attend a memorial service at the United Congregational Methodist Church, Broad Street, Salamanca, at a date and time to be announced.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca.

E-condolences can be sent to john@ orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.

MACHIAS — Daren D. Tingue Sr., 50, Bakerstand Road, passed away Monday (May 1, 2017) at home.

Daren was born in Springville on June 23, 1966, the son of Duane and Donna (Neamon) Tingue Sr. Daren had previously been employed with Joe Smith Logging.

Survivors include his wife, Dlyn

(Monroe) Tingue; two sons, Daren D. Tingue Jr. and Jesse Tingue; three daughters, Tasha and Kenzy Tingue and Sydne Monroe; and four grandchildren, Kily, Lyla and Charlie Miller and Aliza Tingue.

Daren is also survived by two brothers, Duane “Lonnie” and Darel Tingue.

Arrangements are by the Schindler Funeral Home, 44 Center St., Gowanda.

Daren D. Tingue Sr.

Cassie R. Nipper

WESLEYVILLE, Pa. — Cassie R. Nipper, 58, of Rhea Drive, passed away Thursday (May 4, 2017) at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, surrounded by family.

Born into the Turtle Clan Feb. 18, 1959, Cassie was the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Mohawk) Larkin.

On Nov. 5, 1986, she married Lany Nipper, who survives.

A certified nursing assistant , Cassie worked nearly 15 years for Beverly Health Care in Erie.

Survivors besides her husband include two sons, David R.(Carlyn) Larkin of Killbuck, N.Y. and Joshua D. Larkin of Florida; four daughters, Teresa Lar-

Lloyd F. Glow

EAST OTTO — Lloyd F. Glow, 86, of East Otto, entered into rest Friday (May 5, 2017).

He was born Sept. 13, 1930, in East Otto, to the late Paul and Helen Glow.

Lloyd served in the Korean War. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and bingo player.

He was married to the former Joanne E. Bartlett Glow on July 17, 1954.

He was the loving husband to the late Joanne; cherished father to David Glow,

kin of Olean, N.Y., Dora (Anthony) Plonski of McKean, Hailey Sheilds of Greenville, S.C, and Niki R. Nipper of Erie; 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Bonnie (Greg) Patton of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Cassie was preceded in death by two brothers, Allen Larkin and Ralph “Tuffy” Larkin.

Friends called Monday (May 8, 2017) at the Schindler Funeral Home, where funeral services were held Tuesday (May 9, 2017). Interment followed in the family cemetery on Indian Hill Town of Perrysburg.

Sharon (Dale) Smith, Diane (Sidney) Barber, Sandra Barber and Debra (Brian) Glow; grandfather to 11; and great-grandfather to 17.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (May 13, 2017) at the East Otto Fire Hall. Inurnment will be in the East Otto Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to DiStasio- Hills Funeral Chapel, Cattaraugus.

Online condolences may be made at www.hillsfuneralchapel.com.

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OBITUARIES Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Kathleen A. Della Posta

GOWANDA — Kathleen A. Della Posta passed away peacefully Sunday (May 7, 2017) surrounded by her loving family at the Gowanda Rehabilitation Center.

Born in St. Johns, Mich. on St. Patrick’s Day in 1934, she was the daughter of Dr. Leonard H. Blakeslee, a professor at Michigan State University, and Bessie S. Leach, who was a teacher at a one-room schoolhouse in Clinton County, Mich.

She grew up and graduated from East Lansing High School in East Lansing, Mich., and graduated in 1955 with a medical technologist degree from Michigan State University, working at hospitals in East Lansing and Chicago, Ill. following graduation.

She met her future husband in 1952 while working the summer at the Saranac Inn in Saranac Lake; on Jan. 25, 1958 she married Frank Della Posta, the love of her life, in Amsterdam (N.Y.). The couple settled in Gowanda, where Frank became a partner at Kysor & Della Posta Law Firm and Kathy worked at Tri-County Hospital until the birth of their first child, after which she became a full-time wife and mother of four children.

Thirty-five years later, after her children had left home, she returned to Tri-County Hospital to work as a phlebotomist until the flood in 2004, which devastated and closed the facility. She continued to work at the Tri-County temporary lab located at the former Gowanda Psychiatric Center building in Collins until the Gowanda Urgent Care and Treatment Center was opened.

She continued working until the day before surgery for an aneurysm in 2014.

She was a big part of the Gowanda community for nearly 60 years, including volunteering for Meals on Wheels and supporting the Music Boosters, Gowanda School Theater Program and PTA. She was very involved with St. Joseph’s Church, where she ran the religious education program, sewed vestments, and helped with the refurbishment of the church organ that included the painstaking process of applying gold leaf to the organ pipe. She was a member of the Cattaraugus County Choir and a lover and a daily listener of classical music.

She is survived and will be deeply missed by her loving husband Frank; children, Mark (Annette) of Buffalo, Lisa (Elizabeth) of Rochester., Joseph (Melissa) of DeWitt, and Sara (Michael) of Briarcliff Manor;, eight grandchildren, Gregory, Kristen, Tyler, Maximilian, Natalie, Daniel, Ethan and Cole; her sister, Rosemary Farver of Bad Axe, Mich.; and brother, Bruce of Palm Springs, Calif.

The family received visitors Wednesday (May 10, 2017) at the Schindler Funeral Home, 44 Center St., in Gowanda. There was a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph’s Church in Gowanda on Thursday (May 11, 2017), with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the St. Joseph’s Church, Cattaraugus County Meals on Wheels, or the Gow anda Ambulance Building Fund.

Foundation holds annual meeting

SPRINGVILLE — The Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Foundation met on May 1 for its quarterly meeting.

The foundation board re-elected its officers: President William King of West Valley; Vice President Mary Kwiatek of Springville; Secretary David Batterson of Springville; and Treasurer Claudia Miller of Arcade.

The group re-appointed four members to three-year terms: Batterson, Kwiatek, Grover Riefler and Stanley Handzlik. And, Brandon Frank and Kathleen Paszkiewicz were re-appointed as employee representatives from BCH and the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, respectively.

The board reviewed activity from donors and supporters for the first four months of 2017. The group agreed to put funding toward equipment purchases for the Surgical Center and acute care (second) floor. In addition to an anesthesia machine for surgical cases, the foundation will fund a new inpatient bed, upgraded vital signs equipment and technology equipment for nursing staff. The new inpatient bed is made possible from a gift to the BCH Foundation from the Springville-Griffith Community Education Foundation.

The board looked ahead to its Garden Party on May 25, where it will celebrate the career of Darlene Schrantz, RN and honor the memory of Dr. William McMahon.

Funds raised on May 25 will benefit the BCH Heart Center. More information is available by calling Kara Kane at 592-2871 ext. 1485.

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POLICE REPORTS ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE n IRVING — Mitchell KellyJezioro, 23, of Irving, was charged May 1 with driving while intoxicated and moving from lane unsafely after deputies responded to the report of a rollover vehicle crash on Cayuga Road. KellyJezioro was not injured in the crash and failed roadside sobriety tests. Kelly-Jezioro consented to a breath test which resulted in a reading twice the legal limit, according to police. He was released to a family member to appear in court at a later date. n IRVING — Joseph Mohawk, 31, of Gowanda, was charged May 1 with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation, unregistered motor vehicle and an equipment violation following a traffic stop for an equipment violation on Southwestern Boulevard. During the stop, it was revealed Mohawk had a suspended license. Mohawk was released to appear in court at a later date. n COLDEN — Shane Hebdon, 42, of Franklinville, was charged May 3 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation following a traffic stop for expired registration on State Road. During the stop, it was revealed Hebdon had a suspended driver’s license. Hebdon was released to appear in court at a later date. n SARDINIA — Karen Spors, 66, of Delevan, was issued a summons May 3 for a suspended registration following a traffic stop on Creek Road for operating with suspended registration due to an insurance lapse. Spors is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

n NORTH COLLINS — Barry Brillhart, 29, of Collins, was transported May 4 to Erie County Medical Center reportedly with a broken leg after the motorcycle he was driving struck a deer on Gowanda State Road. n SARDINIA — Cheryl Kirsch, no age given, of Springville, was charged May 4 with driving while intoxicated and cited for an equipment violation following a traffic stop for an equipment violation on Genesee Road at Savage Road.

During the stop, Kirsch exhibited signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests; a breath test resulted in a reading above the legal limit, according to police. Kirsch is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. n BOSTON — Deputies responded to a car that struck a tree May 5 at Zimmerman and Rice roads. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies located the drive and sole occupant of the vehicle. The drive was evaluated by emergency services on scene and signed off, refusing transport. Additional damage was done to some decorations at the residents where the tree was struck. n IRVING — Bon Hutchinson, 26, of Farnham, was charged May 7 with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation, suspended registration, unlicensed operation and uninsured vehicle following a traffic stop on Route 438 after a license plate reader alerted that Hutchinson’s plate was suspended for an insurance lapse. During the stop, it was revealed Hutchinson was operating with a suspended driver’s license.

Hutchinson was released to appear in court at a later date.

NEW YORK STATE POLICE n YORKSHIRE — William G. Church, 30, of Yorkshire, was arrested at 2:21 p.m. May 1 and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon, a class D felony, and second-degree unlawful imprisonment, a class A misdemeanor. The charges stem from an alleged incident April 19. Church was held in custody. n FREEDOM — Mark J. Poppenberg, 55, of Irving, was charged at 2:26 p.m. May 3 with driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, illegal signal and failure to keep right. n GREAT VALLEY — Michael T. Lovullo, 36, of Tonawanda, was charged at 10:30 p.m. May 5 with driving while ability impaired. n FREEDOM — Janelle M. Hoffman, 27, of Delevan, was charged at 9:30 a.m. May 5 with unlawful possession of marijuana.

n ELLICOTTVILLE — Joseph J. Marasco, 59, of Williamsville, was charged at 2:08 a.m. May 6 with driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher and speeding. n GREAT VALLEY — Kayleigh C. Wyant, 26, of Bradford, Pa., was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. n MACHIAS — No injuries or charges were reported in a one-vehicle accident at 2:37 p.m. May 8 on McKinstry Road. The driver was Richard W. Duncan, 40, of Machias. n FREEDOM — Two people were injured in a three-vehicle accident at 4:58 p.m. May 8 on Route 98. The drivers were Danielle Bogardus, 44, of of Freedom; Ross Woodin, 49, of Centerville; and Wendy M. Dryndas, 50, of Freedom. No additional information was provided.

$50K in drugs, $46K in money seized in Dunkirk raid DUNKIRK — A police raid of a Dunkirk home May 2 netted nearly 30 ounces of cocaine and led to felony charges for two alleged traffickers.

Michael L. Pacheco, 26, of 15 Webster St., Dunkirk, was charged with second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class A-2 felony, and second-degree conspiracy, a class B felony. Fred A. Santiago, 29, of 80 Lincoln Ave., Dunkirk, was charged with second-degree conspiracy.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said additional state and federal charges are pending for the two men, and others may also be charged.

Pacheco was allegedly found to be in possession of more than 4.5 ounces of cocaine.

Agents seized approximately 28.5 ounces of cocaine — a street value of $50,000 — as well as $46,000 in U.S. currency, postal money orders and drug paraphernalia from Santiago’s residence.

Authorities allege Santiago conspired with Pacheco to deliver more than an ounce of cocaine to an undercover agent.

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Budget deal includes West Valley funds U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced last week the congressional budget deal includes additional funding for continued cleanup at the West Valley Demonstration Project.

An additional $7.2 million in Federal Year 2017 will bring funding to $66.4 million, the senators said in a prepared statement.

“This $7.2 million increase in federal investment will keep the clean up on track in West Valley,” Schumer said.

“Each year that the West Valley Demonstration Project goes underfunded, the amount of time and money it will

take to decontaminate and remove the radioactive waste increases. While the project is still shortchanged, this multimillion dollar increase is a positive step in the right direction.”

“Increased funding will ensure that the cleanup at West Valley does not fall behind schedule,” said Gillibrand. “It is critical for the health and safety of Western New Yorkers that the site is cleaned up and radioactive material is removed without delay.”

The plant was operated from 1966 to 1972 by Nuclear Fuel Services. It was shut down in 1972 after regulations at the time required plant modifications.

Cleanup of the former Ashford plant began with the passage of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act in 1980.

Since then, contractors have safely solidified 600,000 gallons of highly radioactive liquid waste into 275 glass logs, performed other site cleanup projects and demolished more than a dozen buildings that were no longer used. Hundreds of thousands of tons of debris, including low-level legacy waste, have been removed to special disposal sites.

The cost so far is more than $2 billion for the federal government and

hundreds of millions of state dollars.

The extent of the cleanup is still being studied and debated.

The senators agreed that the cleanup has been underfunded and that much more needs to be done to clean up the former nuclear reprocessing site.

Schumer and Gillibrand said the increased funding brings the West Valley Demonstration Project cleanup closer to the $75 million annual appropriation the Department of Energy estimated would be needed.

Cleanup funds have varied over the past several years. They totaled $59.2 million in Federal Year 2016.

Cattaraugus-Little Valley budget up, tax levy down

By Rick Miller County Reporter

CATTARAUGUS — The proposed $25.9 million Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District budget for 201718 carries a negative impact on the tax levy for a second consecutive year, About 25 people, including members of the Board of Education, attended the district’s public budget hearing and meet-the-candidates event in the middle school/high school theater.

The budget vote is set for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the middle school/ high school atrium. Besides the budget,

several propositions and two board seats are on the ballot.

District Superintendent Dr. Sharon Huff said the $950,000 increase in the proposed budget represents a 3.8 percent hike. It includes a part-time media specialist in the library, a technology integrator and another business office position. A third day was added to the after-school help program, including transportation.

The tax levy of $5,327,320 represents a 1.9 percent decrease from the current levy, or about $102,000, Huff said.

The district spends about $2.5 million, or 10 percent, on administrative costs,

$17 million, or 66 percent, for education programming and $6.3 million, or 24 percent, on capital and buildings and grounds.

A $100,000 capital outlay will pay the cost of expanding the Franklin Street entrance and additional parking.

The second proposition is a $434,000 proposal to buy school buses. Huff said at 90 percent aid, the buses will cost $43,400, which the district largely pays for by selling their buses while they are still in good shape.

A third proposition calls for increasing the amount collected for the Cattaraugus Free Library and Little Valley

Memorial Library from $25,000 to $50,000.

Huff said the district is also looking at $653,000 worth of capital projects for the campus. An estimated $240,000 is needed to repoint masonry on the elementary school, $84,000 for sidewalks and $329,000 for a new elementary heating system. With the district’s reimbursement rate, the $653,800 in projects would cost the district just over $65,000.

Board President Ben Stoll and board member Rob Forster both spoke briefly on why they are seeking re-election to three-year terms.

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Erie County launches Junior Park Ranger program Family Day returns BUFFALO — A new self-guided program focused on introducing children and their families to explore the Erie County Park System was recently launched, with participants encouraged to visit at least 10 county-owned facilities to qualify for classification as a Junior Park Ranger.

The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is overseeing the program, which promotes the many recreational opportunities available on a year-round basis at nearly 20 different park properties located throughout Western New York, including sites that can be enjoyed in natural environmental areas that showcase the beauty of each destination.

“The Junior Park Ranger Program began May 1 as a way for the county to encourage children and all those who are young at heart to visit our parks and realize that there is something for everyone,” said Erie County Parks Commissioner Daniel J. Rizzo. “We

have over 10,000 acres of parkland that is owned and maintained by Erie County. Our parks are open to everyone and there are no admission fees, making them the perfect destinations for family fun. I encourage families to embrace the Junior Park Ranger Program and make it a family project this year to attain Junior Park Ranger status.”

The Junior Park Ranger Program is being launched in conjunction with the recent distribution of the Erie County Park System Passport, a 32-page pocket-sized guide to the county parks that includes the history and list of activities that can be enjoyed at each location.

The free guides can be obtained by visiting designated pick-up points within select parks or by asking one of the county’s Park Rangers for a passport.

The passport can also be downloaded and printed by participants.

In order to become a Junior Park Ranger, participants must visit the county’s five “heritage” parks (Akron

Falls, Chestnut Ridge, Como Lake, Ellicott Creek, Emery) and at least five of the other parks listed in the Parks Passport. At each park a special code will be posted in a prominent place that participants then record inside their passport. In addition, hints, maps and geographic coordinates of where each special code is located within each park will be available on the county’s website.

The process is completed when participants visit the website and complete the Junior Park Ranger application or visit the Parks Department’s office inside the Rath Building, 95 Franklin St. in Buffalo. Once the complete passports have been approved and it has been determined the requirements have been met, Junior Park Ranger certificates will be mailed to each Junior Park Ranger, with plans for a ceremony honoring all of the 2017 Junior Park Rangers to be held at Chestnut Ridge Park later this year.

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MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum, 9824 Route 16, announced their “Family Day at the Museum” will return this year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 17.

Part of New York State's “Path Through History” weekend, organizers said they have planned a day of programming for families, including wildlife education, live music, blacksmithing demonstrations and the official opening of a new exhibit: “The Greatest Event of the Year: An Exhibit of the Cattaraugus County Fair.”

The full schedule will also include: n 11 a.m. — Wild Spirit Education “Owl Ecology” n 12:30 p.m. — Fiddle Kids of Western New York n 2 p.m. — Bent Brass Band The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 353-8200 or visit www.cattco.org/museum.

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Red Cross announces upcoming blood drives BUFFALO — During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients with traumatic injuries and other serious medical needs by donating blood or platelets.

Blood and platelet donors of all types are currently needed. Those who come out to donate blood or platelets by May 14 will have a chance to win one of three $1,000 gift card shopping sprees from GiftCertificates.com.

Donation appointments can be scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in the Gowanda area include: n May 15, noon to 6 p.m., Blessed Mary Angela Roman Catholic Parish, 324 Townsend St. Dunkirk;

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SCA to host mother/daughter gelatin print class on May 13

n May 16, 2 to 6 p.m., Dunkirk Moose Lodge 89, 296 Lakeshore Drive West, Dunkirk; n May 17, 1 to 7 p.m., Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin St., Springville; n May 18, 1 to 7 p.m., North Collins Senior Center, 11065 Gowanda State Road, North Collins; n May 19, 1 to 6 p.m., United Congregational Methodist Church, 134 Broad St., Salamanca; n May 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, 3929 Vineyard, Dunkirk; n May 22, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Salamanca Junior-Senior High School, 50 Iroquois Drive, Salamanca; n May 22, 4 to 9 p.m., Conewango Fire Hall, 12447 Northeast Road, Conewango Valley; and n May 23, noon to 5 p.m., First United Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek.

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Springville Center for the Arts will host a mother/daughter gelatin print class the day before Mother’s Day on May 13.

SPRINGVILLE — Registration is open for a mother/daughter gelatin print class just in time for Mother’s Day. Gelatin printmaking is a form of monoprinting, meaning each print artists pull is unique. Participants use leaves, plants and other household items to create a print.

Each one is slightly different.

This is a mother/daughter class, focusing on the two of you making art and making memories, and will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Vacanti classroom, 37 N. Buffalo St., Springville. Allison Duwe is the instructor for the class.

Cost is $20 for the pair. The class is designed to bring mothers and take home a handmade gift but is open to anyone.

To register, call Springville Center for the Arts at 592-9038.

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Love INC seeking baked goods for sale

GOWANDA — Love INC (In the Name of Christ) is current seeking baked goods to sell during Rediscover Gowanda.

Baked goods can be dropped off at the Love INC office, 15, W. Main St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 19 or after 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20.

HEAP Cooling Program underway in Catt. Co. OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services recently announced that help is available for county residents with special needs during the warm summer months ahead.

The HEAP Cooling Program provides for the purchase and installation of air conditioners and fans to low income households that include a member with a medical condition that is intensified by the warm weather. This program began on May 1 and will run through Aug. 31 or until funds are exhausted. Applications will be taken on a first come, first serve basis.

Last year, 192 Cattaraugus County residents were served through this state funded program.

Applicants must meet the HEAP income guidelines for the 2016-17 pro-

gram year, and reside in a HEAP eligible living situation in Cattaraugus County.

An application must be completed and applicants may require an interview.

Interviews may be done in person at the Olean office of the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services or by phone. Applications may be received in person, by mail, by fax or through an authorized representative. Online applications are not accepted for this program.

To have an application mailed or for additional information, contact the HEAP Unit at the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services at 7013477 or 701-3474.

For more information, contact Wendy Green, chief examiner at the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services, at 701-3506.

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Tip of the hat!

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On Friday, April 21, the Gowanda Elementary School held its annual Hat Day to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo. Students and staff brought in items needed to help the families that are staying at this "home-away-from-home" while their children are receiving hospital services. Pictured above is the kindergarten classroom of Mrs. Kristen Wolbert and Mrs. Denise Park.

Poloncarz, Erie County Social Services Dept. announces opening of HEAP cooling season

BUFFALO — Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and the Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS) has announced the opening of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Cooling Assistance Program.

Under the federally-funded cooling program, eligible households (those meeting HEAP requirements and with at least one member having a documented medical condition) will receive installation of one window air conditioner.

“As we look forward to another summer, I encourage all residents who might need air conditioning to contact HEAP to determine if they qualify for the Cooling Assistance Program,” said Poloncarz. “The funding for the program is limited and the assistance is provided on a first come, first served basis, so the time to act is now.”

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Olean bests Gowanda at Coca-Cola Field

By Shawn Campbell Special to The Press

BUFFALO — Coca-Cola Field is often a place where big-league hopefuls hone their skills. While the Olean High School baseball team possesses a potent lineup, it, too, had to make some adjustments Monday at Buffalo’s downtown ballpark.

Soft-throwing Gowanda right-hander Jack Van Wey held the Huskies’ hitters in check on a cool day made colder by blustery winds. But Olean broke through for a three-run fifth inning to make its time at the Buffalo Bisons’ home successful.

Catcher Justin Retchless delivered a goahead two-RBI single, lifting OHS to a 6-3 win in a Chautauqua Cattaraugus Division I East matchup before an estimated 125 fans.

“He threw a lot of junk, a lot of curveball, changeup,” Retchless, a senior captain, said of Van Wey. “We haven’t seen it that much — all of our pitchers throw pretty hard — so it’s kind of hard to get used to.”

However, the Huskies (7-1, 5-0) managed to do so, making the day even more memorable.

“It would’ve been nicer if it was a little warmer, but this is awesome,” Olean coach John Zambanini said. “I thought this was turf when we first got here. A guy said, ‘No, that’s real grass.’ It was a good experience for the kids. I would like to be here every day.”

Said Gowanda coach Tim Smith: “Obviously, it’s a thrill. You’re playing on a field that guys are one step away from the major leagues on.”

Olean was the home team in the league game, but it was Smith who, through a friend who works for the Bisons, arranged the setting.

The Huskies had defeated the Panthers 9-0 last month but faced a greater challenge in the rematch. Van Wey pitched a complete game, allowing seven hits.

“Their kid pitched a good game,” Zambanini said. “I always tell the kids, ‘You’ve got to be able to hit the off-speed pitch in

high school.’ We didn’t at first. He kept us off-balance.”

Smith said, “My thought was they can hit fastballs. Jack soaking wet is 120 pounds and doesn’t throw too hard. He’s more of a finesse guy. I thought if he would be able to hit his spots, get some corners, keep the ball off the middle of the plate and kind of take his time that he might be able to have some sort of advantage, and it worked. I would’ve signed up for six runs against those guys.”

Olean resorted to some small ball to get its offense going. In the third inning, for example, Nos. 8 and 9 hitters Dylan Spencer and Nick Crandall led off with back-to-back bunt singles. Two batters later, Dell Butler drove in both on a double. Butler also had a sacrifice fly in the first inning after Garrett Boldt tripled.

“I told the kids, too, ‘We’re playing everybody again (a second time), so don’t expect just to go in there and things to happen. You’ve got to go in there and play every game,’” Zambanini said. “We were definitely a little flat hitting-wise. We were off for a week, too. That stinks. You kind of maybe get out of a groove.”

The Huskies will be busy this week, though. They are scheduled to play seven games in six days.

Matt Kruszka (RBI) and Brian Gernatt had two hits each for Gowanda (6-6, 2-3).

The Panthers tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the fifth.

Boldt, who started, struggled with command but limited Gowanda’s scoring to earn the win. The senior struck out eight batters but walked five and hit two others over five innings. Luke Chapman pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

Against Boldt, the Panthers had multiple baserunners in four frames — twice loading the bases with no outs — but stranded nine runners.

“The real difference in that game was they had guys on at certain points and some of the guys in the middle, bottom of the lineup came through,” Smith said of Olean.

“We didn’t have the same thing happen.”

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Olean’s Dell Butler (2) and Garrett Boldt (1) celebrate after both scored on a go-ahead two-run single by Justin Retchless in the fifth inning against Gowanda on Monday at Coca-Cola Field.

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Allegany-Limestone walks off against Gowanda

By Shawn Campbell Special to The Press

ALLEGANY — It’s a good time to be a member of the Allegany-Limestone baseball team. Not only are the Gators winning, but they also keep finding thrilling — and interesting — ways to do so.

A week after using a seven-run seventh inning to stun Portville, A-L on May 3 hosted Gowanda — a team that had handed it eight straight losses over the past four years. The Gators ended their frustration against the Panthers with a 3-2 CCAA I East victory at Stayer Park. But it took extra innings. It took a rally from a 2-0 hole against Gowanda

Gowanda Varsity Baseball April 3 Orchard Park 20, Gowanda 5 Gowanda 3, Frontier 2 Allegany-Limestone’s Zach Hemphill tags out Gowanda’s Matt Kruszka trying to steal second base in April 10 Fredonia 21, Gowanda 9 the top of the third inning on Wednesday, May 3.

April 11 at Lew-Porter ppd.

April 14 Gowanda 4, North Collins 0 April 15 Brocton 12, Gowanda 9 April 17 Gowanda 4, North Collins 3 April 21 Gowanda 5, Allegany-Limestone 1 April 26 Olean 9, Gowanda 0 April 28 Gowanda 2, Portville 0 April 29 Gowanda 17, Olmstead 9 May 3 Allegany-Limestone 3, Gowanda 2 May 8 Olean 6, Gowanda 3 May 10 at Portville 4:30 p.m.

May 11 at Randolph (DH) 4:30 p.m.

May 12 Salamanca 4:30 p.m.

May 13 Lake Shore 7 p.m.

May 15 Dunkirk 7 p.m.

Derek Gumtow photo April 5

ace Matt Kruszka, who three-hit A-L on April 21. And it took an unconventional game-winning hit from senior shortstop Zach Hemphill.

With the bases loaded and one out in the ninth, Hemphill hit a soft nubber that barely landed in front of Gowanda’s charging pitcher and third baseman. With the Panthers failing to make a throw, Tommy Moran slid home to give the Gators their fifth straight triumph.

The infield hit capped a 3-for-5 day at the plate for Hemphill — son of A-L coach Eric Hemphill.

“I said to him, ‘Can’t you just hit a ball to the outfield and make it look routine?’” the coach and father joked, “but we’ll take it.”

Gowanda (6-5, 2-2) had brought its infield in, anticipating such a play.

“They gave us exactly what we wanted — a little looping fly ball that, with us being in, I think the play should’ve been made, but it wasn’t,” Panthers coach Tim Smith said. “We had it right in front of our faces and we kind of gave it away.”

Said Eric Hemphill: “If they catch it, it’s a double play, we’re going to the 10th.”

Instead, the Gators (6-2, 5-1) prevailed and, as a result, have now avenged both of their losses on the season. The other defeat was by Maple Grove to begin the year.

“That’s always a good thing for us, and we talk about that,” Eric Hemphill said. “Come back and if you can beat a See Baseball, Page 23

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Gowanda sports report

By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

The Gowanda varsity boys track and field team continues to show progress and was very competitive in their dual meet loss to Dunkirk at Hillis Field on May 3.

Sophomore Austin Jankowski took first in the 110-meter high hurdles to remain undefeated in that event. He also placed second in the high jump and tied for third in the pole vault. Seniors Ethan Francis (shot put) and Ryan Monat (discus throw) also placed first. Francis then took second in the long jump, triple jump and was third in the 400-meter dash. Monat took second in the shot put and 800-meter run. Freshman Dominik Rodriguez took second in the pole vault and 400 intermediate hurdles while recording a personal best in both events.

Sophomore Harry Kaus took second in the discus throw and third in the triple jump. Classmate Matt Wargo was second in the 3200-meter run. Christian Cook took third in the 1600-meter run and Kurt Stitzel Jr. in the shot put. Keifer Austin brought home a third place in the 110 high hurdles, high jump and long jump.

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Austin Jankowski (far left) and Keifer Austin (near right) finished first and third, respectively, in the 110-meter high hurdles for the Gowanda Panthers varsity track and field team during its meet May 3 against Dunkirk at Hillis Field. Jankowski is undefeated in this event so far this season. n The Gowanda varsity girls track and field team also had an impressive showing at home against Dunkirk on May 3. Senior Lexi Latona was first in the 800-meter run, triple jump and shot put. Other top performers included: Taylor Ribblett (400-meter hurdles, first and high jump, third), Serena Emery (discus throw, first), Tia Moppert (pole vault, 2nd, 200-meter dash, third), Kristine Twoguns (1500- and 3000-meter run, second), Riley Delpriore (100-meter hurdles,

second), Emagin Warrior (triple jump, second, 800-meter run and 1500-meter run, third), Kala Farley, (400 hurdles, third), Sherri Tyler (400-meter dash, third), Debbie Dewey (discus throw, second) and Summer Allen (100-meter dash and long jump, third). Several of the girls turned in personal best performances in their respective events. Both Gowanda teams are back in action at the Jamestown Classic on May 12 and will host Fredonia on Tuesday, May 16 beginning at 3:30 p.m.

n The GCS varsity baseball team has been dodging the raindrops this spring and was able to play AlleganyLimestone in Allegany on May 3. Senior Matt Kruszka pitched well into the eighth inning but was removed due to the new state rule for individual pitch counts. The Panthers lost, 3-2, in nine innings. Both the varsity baseball and girls softball squads were rained out against Randolph on May 5. The recent inclem-

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The early history of Gowanda baseball

By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

The first account of a win-loss record for the Gowanda High School varsity baseball program dates back to the spring of 1941, which was the same time a new sports complex located at the corner of Aldrich and North Water Streets was unveiled.

The school district had purchased the large parcel of land that was formerly the Farley family farm. Placed within the several acres of green space was a football field, a baseball diamond and a quarter mile track. But it wasn't easy.

The cinder track surrounding the football field made sense, as it fit perfectly within the confines of what was simply known as the Gowanda Athletic Field.

But to wedge a baseball diamond into the area took some doing.

Home plate of the baseball diamond was situated in the northwest corner of the complex. And with those dimensions, the right field fence was just a short poke even for high school baseball standards.

In addition, the baseball infield overlapped part of the football field. The one goalpost nearest Aldrich Street that stood between first and second base during football season had to be removed each spring.

“Anyone that batted left handed and could pull the ball to right field had an easy home run,” noted Dick Rooney, a pitcher on the 1944 undefeated GHS varsity baseball team. And with a crushed cinder track running through part of the

Photo courtesy Gowanda Area Historical Society

The 1945 Gowanda High School baseball team included (from left) George Dispenza, second base; Al Stuhlmiller, third base; Chuck Perkins, shortstop; Harry Spencer, left field; Bob Youngberg, first base; Dick Rooney, pitcher; Dick Draudt, right field; coach Irv Halstead; Roy Pine, center field; and Dick Klancer, catcher.

diamond, it made for some treacherous footing and/or spills for anyone playing right or center field.

The baseball diamond remained in that area of the athletic field until the new Tri-County Memorial Hospital was built in the late 1940s and early 1950s. A good amount that top soil from the hospital site was then hauled over to the nearby Gowanda Athletic Field. There, it was deposited in the southeast corner and would

be used for the realigned baseball infield, as the entire diamond was reconfigured.

“Coach Hillis used to have the students in his gym classes walk around that new infield for the entire 40-minute period and just pick up stones,” remembered the late George Dispenza. Before long, the sound of “Play Ball!” could be heard coming from that repositioned field.

That time period also coincided with the lights that were installed at the field

and first used on Nov. 11, 1949 for a high school football game against Southwestern. When the baseball season began the following year, Gowanda High School was also able to host night baseball games for the first time.

Although Gowanda had this new field with lights, there were still obstacles in place. The ¼ -mile track was See History, Page 23

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Between raindrops, Gowanda softball gets a win against A-L Panther lose Olean, second game to A-L May 3 Gowanda 5, Allegany-Limestone 2 ALLEGANY — Da:’Di’ Jones gave up six hits and struck 10 for Gowanda.

Rachel Riley (1-2) and Olivia Powlak both doubled.

Morgan Davis struck out five and gave up two runs on four hits for Allegany-Limestone (2-5). Cameron Spring tripled and scored a run, while Shianne Woodgie (RBI) doubled.

May 8 Olean 18, Gowanda 1 OLEAN — Alyssa Ramarge fired an 11-strikeout one-hitter, allowing just a solo home run and no walks, and also had three hits and three RBI to power Olean.

Chantel Singleton posted three doubles and four runs scored while Gabby Carpenter had two hits and four RBI and Mariah Moses two hits and three RBI for the Huskies (7-5). Justine Brooks, Victoria Certo and Taylor George also added two hits for OHS. Zoey Kota hit the solo home run for Gowanda.

May 9 Allegany-Limestone 12, Gowanda 9 GOWANDA — Brianna Shay drove home the game-winning run as AlleganyLimestone scored three runs in the sixth

to tie it and three runs in the seventh to win it.

Kaitlyn Higby went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles while Cameron Spring was 3-for-5 with a home run for the Gators (3-6). Morgan Davis and Kayley Dennis combined to allow six hits with five strikeouts.

“We’ve been talking to them all year about showing perseverance and being able to come from behind,” A-L coach Diana Phalon said. “We got down early and we were able to fight back. We finally kind of put that together.”

Alicia Barlow and Adrianna Henry both had triples for Gowanda.

Gowanda Varsity Softball April 6 April 19 April 21 April 22 April 24 April 26 April 28 May 3 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12

at Forestville All-Limestone 0, Gowanda 0 Pine Valley 5, Gowanda 2 Gowanda 21, Brocton 4 Gowanda 10, Randolph 4 Olean 10, Gowanda 1 Portville 3, Gowanda 0 Gowanda 5, Allegany-Limestone 2 Olean 18, Gowanda 1 Allegany-Limestone 12, Gowanda 9 at Portville 4:30 p.m.

Randolph 4:30 p.m.

Salamanca 4:30 p.m.

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22 Report from Page 19 ent weather is wreaking havoc on the spring sports schedule with several games being postponed. n The Gowanda Central School athletic department has been busy this spring with four different sports in operation. During one particular day in late April, the varsity baseball and softball teams hosted Olean while the modified boys lacrosse team took on Iroquois. All three contests were held on the fields next to the high school.

There was also a junior varsity lacrosse game at Hillis Field that took place immediately after the boys and girls modified and varsity track and field teams completed practice that afternoon. n Perrysburg resident and 2016 Gowanda Central School graduate Taylor Olson just completed her first of softball pitching for Notre Dame College in Ohio. Olson was a hard luck loser as her team lost back to back 1-0 games on May 5 and were eliminated in the Mountain East Conference tournament. Olson did not allow an earned

run in either game and only gave up a total of seven hits in both games that she pitched. Notre Dame of Ohio, a Division II school, posted an overall record of 23-30 for the 2017 season.

Olson was the team's top pitcher. n The Gowanda area co-ed youth soccer program for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 14 had their first session on Thursday, May 11 at the George Dispenza Memorial Field located on Broadway Road. The program that runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday night through June 8 still has a few openings. Previous soccer experience is not mandatory. Call the program director at 532-4053 or email hidibenton@aol.com to register. n Gowanda Recreation is accepting applications through May 17 for its six-week summer program. Certified lifeguards, playground counselors and arts and crafts instructors are needed.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, have a strong background in sports and be in good academic standing. Applications can be picked up and returned to the village office at 27 East Main St.

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Press photo by Bill Peglowski

Lexi Latona takes the baton from Tia Moppert for the final leg of the girls 4x400-meter relay against Dunkirk at Hillis Field on May 3. Like the GCS boys, the girls track and field team also had several highlights against the visiting Marauders.

May 12-18, 2017 Baseball from Page 18 team the second time, then it’s a big step.

I think these guys are fighting and battling and we’re going to try to find ways to win like that. We may not win pretty.

“I think if we can get a little more consistency going with our bats, we’re going to be dangerous in that C-1 bracket (in the Section 6 playoffs).”

Pitching certainly wasn’t a problem for A-L on Wednesday. The Gators’ top two arms outdueled Kruszka, who recorded nine strikeouts, issued one walk, hit a batter and allowed six hits over 7 2/3 innings. A-L senior Ryan Schlosser impressed, going the first 6 1/3 innings, striking out 13, walking three and scattering four singles. After Schlosser reached the 105-pitch limit, he gave way to classmate Sean Conroy, who didn’t allow a hit and struck out three.

The game, postponed Tuesday, had an early 3:30 p.m. start time to allow some players to attend the Cattaraugus County National Honor Society banquet that evening, including Schlosser and Conroy.

History from Page 18 now situated behind home plate and in front of the backstop. The bothersome track also ran through shallow right and straightaway center field. Many players would eventually suffer cinder burns from landing on the track while pursuing a baseball during a game or practice.

And a few of the large, steel light poles also came into play because “they were in play.” When a varsity baseball player from Falconer crashed into a light pole while chasing a ball during a

THE GOWANDA PRESS “Those two kids that threw a heck of a game, they’re outta here, they’re not picking anything up because they had to go to that, which shows the wellroundedness of the kids we have,” Eric Hemphill said.

Gowanda took a 2-0 lead with two unearned runs in the fourth inning. On a double-steal by David Poff and Andrew Kruszka, Poff scored on an errant throw to third base and Kruszka came home in the same at-bat on a dropped third strike.

In the fourth inning, Conroy singled and scored on a groundout by Marcus Grove (double) after advancing to third on two passed balls. Another passed ball in the sixth inning allowed Collin Strade to move to third after doubling, and Schlosser followed with a gametying RBI infield single.

“We made some boneheaded defensive plays,” Smith said. “We kind of shot ourselves in the foot a few different occasions to let them tie the game and eventually win the game.

“That’s kind of a waste of a pretty good performance on the mound.” game against the Panthers in 2002, that signaled the end of high school baseball at what had been known as Hillis Field since September 1968.

The district renovated the old JV baseball field next to the bus garage on Panther Drive and Gowanda now plays all of its home games there. When the 2008 season began, the varsity and junior varsity high school teams opened yet another new field just a few yards away that was part of a massive renovation project. And today, some 76 seasons later, Gowanda calls Panther Park their home diamond.

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24 Rediscover from Page 1 The importance of shopping local will be stressed along with simply awareness for what Gowanda stores offer. Vogtli admitted many customers are quick to travel to a mall or shop on the internet for goods, not realizing a local merchant has them in store.

As an example, she said one of her businesses offers tuxedo rental and had a conversation with a local resident who admitted they went to a local mall not realizing the rental could have been take care of right down the street.

Plus, a local store is more apt to employ local people, putting even more money back into the local economy, said Vogtli.

The idea for Rediscover Gowanda was conceived about two years ago after about 40 business owners brainstormed ideas during a meeting at the Historic Hollywood Theater. The first event, held last year, was deemed a success.

The event will include sidewalk sales throughout downtown Gowanda on Friday and Saturday.

In additional to local businesses, the New York and Lake Erie Railroad will also be highlighted through train rides on Saturday. A carnival will be held both Friday and Saturday and fireworks are scheduled for Saturday night.

The Hollywood Theater will be showing movies on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Also scheduled is a wine tasting on Saturday, and a pancake breakfast and the 18th annual Crouse 5K Challenge on Sunday morning.

Vogtli thanked all event sponsors, including gold sponsors of the Seneca Nation Tribal Council and Gernatt Asphalt Products, for aiding the chamber in hosting the event.

But most of all, Vogtli and others at the chamber want input from residents on how they can better serve the public, increase communication between businesses and customers and what can be improved to make the hometown shopping experience even better.

“I want people to be proud and shop here and, if not, tell us why and how we can improve and make it better for them,” said Vogtli. “If we don’t hear anything, we can’t change things.”

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NY&LE Railroad to offer military-themed train rides for Rediscover Gowanda GOWANDA — New York and Lake Erie Railroad and Love INC (In the Name of Christ) will offer two scheduled train trips to the village of South Dayton’s restored Erie Railroad Depot on Saturday, May 20 as part of the many festivities planned for Rediscover Gowanda weekend. The rides will feature Civil War reenactors onboard the trains to entertain and educate passengers.

The 2¼-hour round trips will depart from the Gowanda train station, located at 50 Commercial St., at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Coach seating is $18 for adults and $12 for children ages 3-11; ages 2 and under ride free on the lap of a ticket holder.

Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.

First class seating in the Daniel Webster Dining Car is $20 adults and $15 children ages 3-11, with a snack pack and beverage included.

Due to limited seating, advance ticket purchase is recommended. Train tickets can be purchased in advance online until May 18 at gowandaloveinc. org. Any unsold seats will go on sale starting one hour prior to each trip at the Gowanda train station For more information, call Love INC at 532-3541 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Catt. County observes Mental Health Month

By Rick Miller County Reporter

OLEAN — A group of mostly Community Services employees stood outside the Cattaraugus County Office Building in Olean Monday to draw attention to Mental Health Month.

Nearby, a series of hand-printed “Burma-Shave signs” urging greater awareness of mental health issues greeted visitors to the building.

The group held a proclamation sent by State Sen. Catharine M. Young of Olean.

Another proclamation is expected to be presented by Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Paula Stockman.

Community Services Director Mary O’Leary was unable to attend due to an appearance in court. Acting Social Services Commissioner Tony Turano attended.

Later, O’Leary, who has headed the Community Services Department for the past 1½ years, said May is the month when groups seek to make people more aware of mental health services in the county.

There is a coordination between physical health and emotional health, O’Leary said.

“We provide a lot of different services from the PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) in the department’s Laurens Street facility, to counseling centers in Olean, Salamanca, Machias; schools including Olean, Franklinville, Pioneer and Gowanda; the Olean Medical Group and the Council on Addiction Recovery Services (CAReS),” she said.

Community Services has about 1,800 clients, O’Leary said. The Community Services Department is reaching out to use more of the community’s resources and provide community support.

“We’re using more group treatment and trauma treatment,” O’Leary said. “A majority of our staff is trauma trained. We try to be preventative, too. We have a therapist at Olean Medical Group.

“Mental health is about recovery,” O’Leary said. “You determine your recovery, not us.”

The focus in mental health in Cattaraugus County today is to keep individuals with mental health problems in the community with necessary support.

The question, O’Leary said, “Is how can you remain in your community with the least amount of support and do what you want with your life?”

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All residents who meet eligibility requirements may apply at the HEAP office, 291 Pearl St. in Buffalo, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Applications may also be mailed. Residents are encouraged to call the HEAP Application Request Line at 858-1969 for an application package. Approved households will be provided with a list of qualified area contractors who are contracted with New York State to install air conditioning units. HEAP will notify the chosen vendor of program eligibility, and the vendor will coordinate the set up appointment with residents. Households that have received HEAP cooling assistance within the last 10 years, or households with a working air conditioning unit that is less than five years old are not eligible.

All HEAP components are federally funded. Eligible households must have received a 2016-17 HEAP benefit or have income which does not exceed the 2016-17 maximum HEAP guidelines.

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In addition, in order to be eligible at least one member of the household must have a medical condition — documented in writing by a physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner — that is exacerbated by extreme heat. Documentation for this medical condition must be issued within the previous 12 months and clearly state the health condition. Documentation older than twelve months may be used if it provides sufficient information to indicate that the medical condition is considered chronic.

The HEAP Hotline is also available to provide information about other programs available to assist with heat and electricity costs or furnace repair when HEAP benefits are closed for the season; information on the Weatherization Assistance Program, and referrals to EmPower NY; answer questions about HEAP benefits approved during the season; and provide information about the 2016-17 HEAP season.

For more information about HEAP, call the HEAP Hotline at 858-7644.

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Old Times Remembered...

Buffalo Street, circa 1910 This view of Buffalo Street in Gowanda is looking north from East Main Street around 1910. Several buildings still exist, like the Plumb Block on the far right, built in 1852. Next to that is the Hotel Columbia, run by A. Gustafson, later the Hotel Iroquois, and for many years the home of Sweda’s Grille. Next door is the former Iroquois Gas Company office, most recently occupied as the Attic Place, a clothing consignment shop, and on the corner of Mechanic Street was William Dauber’s carriage shop. Across the street was Christ Stelzer’s bicycle and automobile repair shop, and beyond that was Joseph Straub’s carriage works and the 1865 Rink Building, today the Vogtli apartment house. The street was paved with bricks in 1913.

The Gowanda historical museum is open Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at Chestnut and Commercial streets.

Photo courtesy Gowanda Area Historical Society

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COME TO WORSHIP GOWANDA

CATTARAUGUS

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

Bright Way Baptist Church 23 Gail Drive | 507-6458 Pastor: Thad Kuntz Worship: Sunday, 11 a.m.; Thursday, 7 p.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.

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

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

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.

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.

COLLINS

Collins Friends Meeting Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) Trinity United Church of Christ 2345 Main St. 30 Erie Ave. | 532-3004 | trinityuccgow@yahoo.com Pastor: Janice Ninan Pastor: Rev. Suzanne Hodges Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Special Notes: Free community meal, second Saturday of New Hope Baptist Church 13861 Route 62 near Richardson Road the month from 4 to 6 p.m., January through November Pastors: Jack and Micah Seiler Worship: 10 a.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Wednesdays

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

EAST OTTO

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

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

IRVING

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

LITTLE VALLEY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Phone Dawn Smith at 9389121, ext. 2465. There will be a $50.00 charge for each set of specifications, plus $8.00 postage if mailed. Checks are to be made payable to the Cattaraugus County Treasurer.

The specifications for this project will be available for examination at the offices of; Southern Tier Builders Association, 65 West Main St., Falconer, NY 14733, & on their web site, (STBA website at: www.stba.com) Login Page: http://login.onlineplanservice.co m/SP/code.aspx Password: NYBX17-01768RA52 Cattaraugus County Local Law 12-2012 as amended by Local Law 5-2015 requires that the County provide a copy of the Cattaraugus County Vendor Responsibility Form to the low

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

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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, 9 a.m., “Quilting — Old and New Techniques,” Leon Fire Hall.

Part of the “Amish and English Artisans Teach” series presented by the Leon Historical Society. Cost $30 per person; $5 for lunch or bring your own. Call 296-5709. 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 6 p.m., Free Community Meal, Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 Erie Ave., Gowanda. Roast pork,sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and more. Free will donations appreciated.

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To submit an event or happening for Out & About, email event details to gowandapress@gmail.com, send via mail to 49 W. Main St., Gowanda, NY 14041 or call 241-7267. Please be sure to include date and time and any cost associated with the event. Out & About listings are free of charge. n 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, 11:30 until sold out, Drive Through Chicken Barbecue, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Otto. Includes chicken, salad, beans, roll and brownie.

Cost $10. n May 14, 11:30 a.m. until sold out, South Dayton Volunteer Fire Company’s annual Mother’s Day Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue. Includes half chicken, sides and dessert. Dinner held at South Dayton Fire Company Activities Hall.

Cost $10. n May 14, 5 p.m., Paul Anka, Seneca Allegany Events Center, $45. n May 17, 7 p.m., Craft Night, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Gowanda.

Participants are asked to bring glue guns if available.

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 18 & 19, Kiwanis Club of Gowanda annual Geranium Sale, Community Bank’s rear entrance. Call 7041443. n May 18, 4 p.m., Cruise In, Gowanda Moose Lodge 1382, 201 Aldrich St. in Gowanda. Bring cars or bikes to show off. Food, raffles and more. Call 5324882. n May 19-20, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Indoor Yard Sale, Plant Sale and Krolick’s Chicken Barbecue, St. Joseph’s Church, 71 E. Main St., Gowanda. Chicken barbecue held 11:30 a.m. until sold out on Saturday; take out only, cost $11. 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 20, 2 p.m, Pie Auction to benefit the Gowanda Ambulance Building Fund, Gowanda Free Methodist Church, 149 W. Main St., Gowanda. To donate a pie contact Linda, 532-3067 or the church, 532-2626. n May 20, 6 p.m., Meat Raffle to benefit Cub Scout Pack 276, Gowanda Moose Lodge, 301 Aldrich St., Gowanda. Admission $5; doors open at 5 p.m.

Chinese auction, door prizes and more.

Call 572-9456 or 997-1698. 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, 1 p.m., Towel Raffle Party, Women of the Moose 651 and Local Order of the Moose 1382. Doors open at noon. Admission board $4; extra boards $1. Chinese auction, raffles and more.

n May 21, 2 to 5 p.m., United Heritage Fiddlers meet at North Collins Center Senior. All acoustic instruments are welcome to participate. Weather permitting. Refreshments provided. Open to the public. No charge. n May 25, 5 p.m., Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Foundation’s fifth annual Garden Party, Springville Country Club.

Celebrate career of Darlene Schrantz, RN and honor the memory of Dr. William McMahon. Tickets $80 per couple; $50 each and available at BCH reception desk. Call 592-2871 ext. 1485. n June 2 and 3, Ellicottville Girls’ Getaway Weekend, downtown Ellicottville. Various events designed for women and their friends. Registration $250. For list of events, visit ellicottvilleny.com or call 699-5046. 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, 7 p.m., The Breezin’ and Breathless Tour with George Benson and Kenny G, Seneca Allegany Events Center, $45. n June 7, 9 a.m. to 2 0 p.m., Flea Market, Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive, Springville. Organized by Springville/Concord Senior Citizens. n June 7, 4 p.m. until sold out, Drive Thru Chicken Barbecue, Gowanda American Legion. Sponsored by the Gowanda Ambulance Service. Cost $10 per dinner. n June 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m., “Kayaking” free outdoor adventure clinic, Quaker Bathhouse at Allegany State Park. Presented by Sportsman Outlet from Bradford, Pa. Part of Allegany State Park’s outdoor adventure clinic series the first Wednesday of each month. Registration not required. Call 354-9101 ext. 236. n June 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allegany Garden Festival, Fourth Street and Maple Complex in Allegany. Call 378-8001.

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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 5.4mile course includes 11 obstacles that ends with slide downhill into mud pit.

Visit holidayvalley.com. n June 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Family Day, Cattaraugus County Museum in Machias. Family friend activities including wildlife education, live music, blacksmithing demonstrations and opening of a new exhibit, “The Greatest Event of the Year: An Exhibit of the Cattaraugus County Fair.” For more information, call 353-8200 or visit cattco. org/museum. 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 2174047. n June 23, 7 p.m., Boz Scaggs, Seneca Allegany Events Center, $25. 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 1, 7 p.m., Hank Williams Jr., Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino (outdoor event), $45. n

n July

5, 6 to 8 p.m., “Fly Fishing and Paddle Boarding” free outdoor adventure clinic, Quaker Bathhouse at Allegany State Park. Presented by Adventure Board Onthefly from Ellicottville. Talk on fly fishing from 6 to 7 p.m.; paddle boarding from 7 to 8 p.m. Part of Allegany State Park’s outdoor adventure clinic series the first Wednesday of each month. Registration not required. Call 354-9101 ext. 236. 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 8, 7 p.m., Terry Fator, Seneca Allegany Events Center, $25. 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 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m., “Kayaking” free outdoor adventure clinic, Quaker Bathhouse at Allegany State Park. Presented by Sportsman Outlet from Bradford, Pa. Part of Allegany State Park’s outdoor adventure clinic series the first Wednesday of each month. Registration not required. Call 354-9101 ext. 236. n July 28-30, Jazz and Blues Weekend, downtown Ellicottville. Wander through the village to hear a variety of jazz and blues music. Visit ellicottvilleny.com for complete schedule.

Collins 50 Plus Seniors Activities for the week of May 14 to 20 include: Sunday n Pickleball with Lois — 6:30 p.m., L.K. Painter Center gym. (free) Monday n Exercises with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) Tuesday n Active senior aerobics with Kim — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (fee for this class) n AARP Defensive Driving Course, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Painter Center Community Room Wednesday n Exercises with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) n Quilting with Florence — 10:30 a.m., Collins Library Community Room. (free) n Games and crafts with Pat — 1 p.m., Painter Center Rose Room. (free) Friday with Pat, 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) n Walk & Tone with Kim, 9 a.m., Collins Town Park. (fee) n Exercises

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Collins Public Library

COLLINS — Upcoming events taking place at the Collins Public Library: n May XX, Historical Society movie.

The Historical Society will be showing a classic ‘80s adventure starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson. Call the library for the title! n May 15, 6:30 p.m., Lego Club, Ages 4-12. Registration appreciated. n May 18, 5:30 p.m., Trains, ages 3-6.

Do you love trains? We do! Hop on for train stories, crafts and songs. Call the library to register. n May 22, 11 a.m., “Book Club.”

Discussing “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. n May 22, 4-7 p.m., Tech Trainer.

Book one of three 45-minute one-on-one sessions on a topic of your choosing with our Technology Trainers. For more information, please call the library. n Library hours: Monday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Closed Sundays. For more information, call 532-5129.

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Putting on a show

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Prom Royalty

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On Wednesday, May 3, Gowanda Middle School students who recently attended the Buffalo Junior Theater Celebration at Shea’s performed for the Board of Education. They performed a piece from the GMS Musical, Disney’s Mulan Jr. They also had an opportunity to express their thoughts to the Board about what they have learned and how musical theater has changed them.

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