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VOL 139 NO. 47

The Southtowns shovel out

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Santa Claus parade canceled By Lizz Schumer THE SUN EDITOR

PHOTOS BY ANDREW MANZELLA

Schmidt’s Collision’s roof collapsed, bringing much of the building down with it, as a result of wet, heavy snow. Demolition crews were brought in on Nov. 24, to remove precarious overhangs.

The Hamburgh Holidays committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the Santa Claus parade, traditionally held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year’s parade was set for Nov. 29, but will not take place this year, in order to allow Hamburg Department of Public Works, firefighters, police and other public servants to continue cleanup efforts and spend time with their families. “Given recent events and the extraordinary efforts of our fire, emergency, DPW, police, mayor, village hall staff and others, we feel it is in everyone’s best interest to concentrate on what is needed to be done, in the aftermath,” said Hamburgh Holidays chairman Paul Gaughan. “To be concerned with parade preparations is contrary to the task at hand.” Katie Mika, parade chair, said that she has been receiving many calls from scheduled parade participants saying they have been too focused on digging out and getting back to business to prepare floats, costumes or routines for the event. “We lost a week of mail, a week of preparation, a week of everything,” Mika explained. “And although it

was a hard choice to make, we believe that it is in the best interests of all involved to postpone the parade until next year, to allow those who were planning to participate to focus on their own families and homes, this holiday.” The parade is unique in the Southtowns and tends to attract both contingents (or parade participants) and spectators from throughout the region, usually to the tune of 70-75 floats and marchers. The parade has lasted approximately 30 minutes, in the past. After the Hamburg Central School District decided to cancel classes until Dec. 1, the Union Pleasant Elementary School staging ground, where parade contingents assemble, is no longer an option. The parade starts at Center and Main streets, heads down Buffalo Street and into the Village Plaza, every year. In addition, the Hamburg Marching Band was prohibited from participating, since classes are not in session until after the holiday. “The band had to cancel, and a lot of others were calling and saying they couldn’t prepare, because of the weather,” Mika said. “It’s a

See “Parade” on Page 3. Equipment was brought in from all over the state and the country, to help dig Hamburg out from under more than 80 inches of snow, in places. The storm, nicknamed “The Knife,” broke records and stranded residents in their homes, businesses and on roadways, for up to five days.

The Sun runs subscription sale The Sun will once again hold a special, three-hour Black Friday subscription sale as an opportunity for longtime subscribers, as well as new readers, to take advantage of a significant subscription price reduction. The sale will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Friday, Nov. 28 at The Sun office, located at 141 Buffalo St. in Hamburg, inside the Hamburg Village Square. The office is located next to H&R Block. This one-day opportunity will allow readers to get $7 off a one-year subscription to the newspaper filled with news, sports and entertainment from the six towns, five villages and five school districts The Sun covers, every week.

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‘Blankets for Syria’ seeks to keep children warm By Lizz Schumer THE SUN EDITOR

Matthew Bratek, 17, decided he wanted to do something to help protect refugee children in Syria from the cold nights. The lack of blankets left many children freezing in the night. The International Club at Frontier High School, which is headed by Maria Wilcox, organized the event that Bratek envisioned. The International Club focuses on events around the globe that will engage students to learn about different cultures and become a part of their global community. Bratek attended The Summer Institute for Human Rights and Genocide Studies, which was founded by Andrew Beiter, which inspired him to create and send blankets to Syria for children in refugee camps. Violence has been ongoing in Syria since 2010, with more acute problems under the Assad regime since 2012, which have caused thousands to flee their homes for refuge in camps, which are ill-equipped to handle the influx. Bratek said he understands that it is impossible to help everyone and save the world, but he felt for the children of Syria. As president of Frontier’s International Club, he

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Matthew Bratek models the childhood blanket that inspired him to start “Blankets for Syria,� in conjunction with the International Club. brought the idea to Wilcox as a project for the club to pursue during the 2014 school year. “Our club has always adopted one cause, one fundraiser that we want to do to help the world. It is not about helping local people, other clubs can do that,� said Wilcox. “We like to make our students aware about what is going on around us and educate them about the world and then raise money to help in some small way.�

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees organization will assist in the delivery of the blankets to refugee camps. One camp is a special focus, since the “Blankets for Syria� contact in the Middle East region is based at a camp called Zaatari, but the blankets will benefit many other camps as well. Zaatari, which is in Jordan, opened on July 28, 2012 to host refugees fleeing Syria’s Civil War and now holds approximately

80,000 people. Jordon Hattar is a humanitarian based at Zaatari in Jordan. He is serving as a liaison to The International Club to promote awareness and act as a stable contact for proper blanket distribution to the children in need. “We have a contact there who is a wonderful connection for us, a unique connection that allows us to trust that what we send is not going to get eaten up by corrupt administrators,�

Bualo choral arts society holds concert The Buffalo Choral Arts Society will perform its holiday concert, entitled “A Garland of Songâ€? at Saints Peter & Paul Church on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. The repertoire for the

concert will include holiday choral favorites, featuring seasonal songs and arrangements. Tickets can be purchased online at buffalochoralarts.org, or by phone at 775-SONG (775-7664).

Ten Lives Club cat rescue and adoption group will be holding its annual Holiday Bazaar and Wreath Sale on Sunday, Nov. 30 from 1- 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 36 Pierce Ave. in Hamburg. Customers interested in purchasing a wreath can call 646-5577 to place an order. This holiday fundraiser is one of the group’s biggest events of the year and features more than 100 theme baskets, silent auction,

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In the video, Bratek notes, “Syria and its neighbors are experiencing some of the coldest temperatures in decades. The winter is unmerciful and most children are left without blankets. Many do not make it through the night. Blankets, something we take for granted, can change lives.� “It is one thing to create these blankets but it is another to pack and ship them,� Wilcox noted. “The UNHCR is helping with this and we are exploring options. We hope to collect money to assist.� The Frontier High School International Club’s “Blankets for Syria� will be collecting blankets and donations until the end of November. Residents interested in donating may do so at the school office, care of Wilcox. Wilcox and Bratek work together to lead the project for success. “I have had many students but the extent to which he has done this makes him unique,� Wilcox said, of Bratek. “Wilcox is a little flame that starts fires all over the place and then they burn like wildfire,� Bratek added, of his teacher. Wilcox can be reached at 926-1720 ext. 2114 or via email to mwilcox@frontier. wnyric.org. Frontier is out of session until Dec. 1.

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Wilcox said, of Hattar. The aide worker spoke to students at Frontier High School via Skype on Nov. 6 as a kick-off for the blanket drive to educate students about current events and the needs to be addressed. The International Club will be making blankets of fleece. They will be twosided for warmth and similar to Bratek’s childhood blanket, made for him by his mother when he was six years old. “I remember the security that my blanket gave me when I was little and they are easy to make,� Bratek said, of his inspiration. Blanket-making events were planned for Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 to make as many as donations as available supplies allow. “Our fundraiser is collecting money and we are doing it in our language department,� Wilcox said. “We are collecting money every day in the classrooms. We are going to use that money to buy fleece to make blankets. People every day donate blankets. Some are freshly purchased, some are a thin fleece. Our preference is to make the double fleece, that’s going to be really nice.� Bratek created a video to outline the violence and the resulting need in Syria. It includes maps, music, images and text.

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Seniors organizing grassroots group in Eden By Lizz Schumer THE SUN EDITOR

Eden residents Donna Sundell, a member of the Erie County Senior Services Advisory Board; Joan Staby, a board member of both the Eden Boys & Girls Club and Friends of the Eden Library and Peggy Habermehl, who is a member of the Eden Senior Citizens Club and North Collins Food Pantry, are spearheading a grassroots effort to meet the growing needs of Eden seniors. That effort kicked off on Nov. 12, with a public forum to gauge the needs of the community. More than 40 people attended the meeting at the Eden Library Community Room. The guest presenter was Virginia Krebs, coordinator of the Springville Concord Elder Network. SCENe is a communitybased program that provides information, referral services, educational, wellness, support and lifestyle activities for older adults in the Springville and Concord area, and Krebs has been working with elder care and adult needs for many years, as both a passionate advocate and member of that de-

mographic. Krebs told the group that there is a “critical need in rural communities, like Eden, to get information about available services to vulnerable elders. In many cases, there are programs and assistance that can be brought to rural areas at little to no cost. For instance, Erie County Senior Services has expert speakers and programs on topics including fraud, home care, nutrition, insurance and caregiving. A small group of dedicated volunteers can make a big difference in a neighborhood.� Functioning as what Krebs called a “senior center without walls,� SCENe utilizes the spaces available in the Springville area, such as churches, the library and Concord Town Hall to hold programs for local residents. During the community discussion, many Eden residents expressed their frustration with a lack of knowledge of available services or how to access those, within other communities. Some said that they attend activities and educational programs in Orchard Park and Hamburg and would like to have senior life programs in Eden, as well. The result of

the discussion, according to Sundell, was a “resolve to build on the enthusiasm and momentum of the initial meeting.� Several Eden residents expressed a willingness to participate in organizing a local effort on behalf of older adults in the community, much like SCENe did in Springville. Joe and Jean Klug said they “love Eden and like the idea of enhancing what we already have, by building relationships with others to bring speakers and services to our town.� Faith Beverly voiced her intention to “start going to town board meetings to express the need for expanded senior services.� “Best of all,� said Sundell, “Eden resident, Kevin Karstead, has stepped forward to help us organize as a group for the purpose of coordinating senior services.� A follow-up meeting will take plce on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Eden Town Hall, located at 2795 East Church St. in Eden. The guest speaker will be Patricia Dowling, the coordinator for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the University Express program for Erie County Senior Services.

Holiday celebration to start later this year... “Parade� from Page 1. shame for those who have spent time making costumes and floats, but we wanted to let emergency responders, especially, focus on the important task of cleaning up after the storm and getting our community back up and running.� Hamburgh Holidays is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and many other events are in the works, to celebrate the occasion. Organizer Chris Snyder said that the committee is making preparations to celebrate not only this year’s

festivities, but those who made it possible, right in the very beginning. She also thanked the DPW staff for their hard work in hanging Christmas decorations throughout the village and their support of the event, from the first decorating days to taking it all down. “We are proud of our history as an organization, and value the wonderful legacy of those members who went before us,� Snyder said. “Their contributions to Hamburgh Holidays will always be appreciated, and

remembered.� Mika and Gaughan both noted that, although the parade will not step off this year, there is plenty else to look forward to. “This gives us more time to make sure next year’s parade is bigger and better than ever,� Mika said. “Onward and upward! And in the meantime, there’s still lots to be excited about, as Hamburgh Holidays continues. The parade was just one in a full slate of activities.� Read more about Hamburgh Holidays on Page 11.

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“It’s our way of giving back to the community,� Vishal Sharma, M.D. said, referring to the “Thanksgiving - Gift of Vision� program that provides cataract surgery to patients, free of charge. Sharma, of Lakeshore Eyecare, said he is grateful that LakeShore Hospital has remained open. To celebrate the fortitude of so many who rallied to keep the facility operating, he is inviting those who need cataract surgery to visit his Hamburg office for evaluation. Lakeshore Eyecare also operates an Irving location. After the initial screening process and diagnostic testing, patients will then be referred to Lakeshore Hospital, where Sharma will do the surgery. While he is offering the procedure free of charge, he cautions that there may

be some billing from the hospital. There would be no surgeon component fee, Sharma added. The surgeries are expected to be done during the month of November. Sharma has an extensive knowledge of eye health. After completing his medical degree in Virginia, he received his formal ophthalmology training at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He also pursued additional specialization in refractive surgery, assisting with and performing procedures with his mentor, Dr. Atwal. In 2006, Sharma established Lakeshore Eyecare in Irving, with the subsequent opening of an office in Hamburg, three years later. Lakeshore Eyecare offers comprehensive eye care, including routine eye exams for glasses, diabetic eye exams, laser vision correction, lens implants, eyelid lift surgery, BOTOX treat-

ments, dermal filler products and, of course, cataract surgery. “A patient can literally go from barely able to see the big ‘E’ on the eye chart to reading 20/20,� Sharma said, of cataract surgery. During this free surgery period, Sharma said that he will try to accommodate everyone, even if this means going beyond November scheduling. Those interested in taking advantage of the cataract surgery should contact Sharma’s Hamburg office at 698-9194. After meeting the eligibility requirements and evaluation, patients will then be referred to Lakeshore Hospital. The Hamburg office is located in Frontier Medical Plaza at 2816 Pleasant Ave. in Lakeview. To reach Sharma’s Irving office, which is located at 12657 Seneca Road, call 934-3300.

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The town that friendship built survives together Well, we made it. Winter storm “Knife,” nicknamed “Snowvember,” dumped a record 79.5 inches on Hamburg, 61 inches on Blasdell and 48 in Boston, clogging roadways and stranding residents for days. Many of you sent us pictures of you, your children and pets standing on snowbanks higher than your heads, touching the tops of streetlights and tunneling down your roads to reach snowed-in neighbors and friends. Although The Sun’s production was delayed and our staff holed up in their own residences, we stayed in touch via social media, a fun work distraction tool turned lifeline for many, who wanted information about their friends and relatives, stranded in their own homes and for some, stuck on major roadways for up to 30 hours. But we made it through the snow, and resources from throughout the state and the nation have been deployed to our community to help with potential flooding, as we soldier through a thaw. We’ll make it through that too, because we help each other survive; that’s what we do. Hamburg is known as the town that friendship built, and never is that more evident than during a disaster like this one. Throughout the week, we heard stories about neighbors checking on each other, shoveling pathways to the homes of elderly shut-ins or picking up groceries on a trek to the supermarket. We heard about game nights and “bring what you’ve got left” potluck parties between neighbors. When one resident’s ceiling cracked because of snow

on his roof, local firefighters showed up to help shovel it off. His ceiling will need a coat of paint, but the house remained stable, thanks to their help. A resident stranded in her car under a snowbank was rescued by a man in a large truck, who stopped on the way to take her home, helping five additional motorists dig out, as well. One man, an “angel,” trekked through the snow to deliver much-needed medication to a resident he did not even know, asking only a cup of hot coffee and some warmth in return. Multiple reports came in of locals with plow attachments, tractors and other equipment helping move the white stuff, many for people they did not even know. Because we’re Buffalo; that’s what we do. On Sunday, when driving bans were finally lifted and roads cleared of most of the snow, many residents trekked to South Buffalo to participate in a “shovel mob,” a group of more than 100 volunteers working to help out some of hardesthit areas, and people who were unable to shovel themselves. A Lakeview woman reported that her elderly neighbor was on oxygen, and unable to get out of his house. She posted a photo of herself in front of his house, snow up to her hips, having cleared a path to his doorway. Meals on Wheels were delivered by firefighters on snowmobiles in many areas, and medication refills were transferred to open pharmacies, or in some cases, delivered to people who could not leave their homes. There are so many stories like this, it would fill pages to tell

them all. It’s almost no surprise. In the Southtowns, that’s what we do. The storm did not leave us all unscathed, however. Twelve people lost their lives in the storm, and several local businesses saw roofs collapse under the snow’s weight. Amos Zittel & Sons farm in Eden Valley lost millions of dollars when greenhouses collapsed, and Presichel Farms saw a barn collapse on 120 cows. Three of the herd had to be shot, but the rest were moved into a nearby farm. W.D. Henry & Sons had part of a packing shed collapse, and Agle’s lost a new greenhouse, as well. Part of Draudt’s farm stand gave way, and many farmers had to dump milk as trucks were unable to get to them, to ship it away. But many of those farmers have expressed gratitude that no one was hurt in these calamities, saying this is not the first time they have had to rebuild and most likely, will not be the last. Because in Eden, that’s what we do. We at The Sun would like to thank our readers, residents and friends for your patience, as we struggled through the storm ourselves. While we do our best to deliver the paper on time, every time, sometimes the safety of our staff and our carriers has to come first. Thank you for bearing with us, as we dig ourselves out and get back to business. And as Hamburg gets back to business, please remember your local merchants, who are also your neighbors, and support them through what promises to be a difficult time. We’re the town that friendship built. That’s what we do.

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The following students earned dean’s special distinction at Canisius College: Laura Bannister, of Blasdell; Brianna Blank, of Hamburg; Mikelle Cala, of Derby; Christian Cavalieri, of Derby; Christopher Eppolito, of North Collins. The following students were named to the dean’s list at LeMoyne College: Sarah Harris, of Eden; Patrick Harris, of Eden; Andrea Buchanan, of Hamburg; Kevin DiMatteo, of Hamburg; Ethan Salem, of Hamburg; Samantha Maggio, of North Collins. The College at Brockport, State University of New York, recently named the following students to the president’s list for the spring 2014 semester: Jillian Pawlowski, of Hamburg, Brenden Pieszak, of Lake View, Amber Mye, of Boston, Emily Buckley, of Angola, and Brigitte Pace, of Eden. The students named to the dean’s list include: Amanda Yuhas, Laura Hintermeier, Alexis Moore, Ryan Connors, Emily Rotolo, Mack Zeis, Alexa Lucarelli, Zachary Smith, Moriah Gillhooly, Alexander Rotolo, Samuel Accordino, of Hamburg; Jessica Smith, Elaina Mancuso, of North Collins; Patrick Clouden, Donald Heppner, Tyler Loveless, of Lake View; Nicole Fazzolari, Kevin Armbrust, Ryan Schummer, of Eden; Elysia Tornow, of Boston; Jennifer Mahone, of Blasdell; and Katelyn Mogavero, of Angola.

Most plants should pull through winter storm Gardening

& More Connie Oswald Stofko

This storm has been one for the record books. What does it mean for your garden? Let’s look first on the bright side: All that snow acts as insulation, so it kept plants safe from the bitter temperatures and drying winds. “Without snow cover, plants can get dried out pretty quickly,” said John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. “That can stress the plants. Anything under the snow is safe from cold damage and wind burn. You don’t have to worry about your plants, at this point.” But all that snow came so fast and was so heavy that it may have broken some limbs on evergreen trees. In late fall, some people who have evergreens such as arborvitae or upright juniper try to prevent break-

age by tying the branches. But if you didn’t do that, don’t beat yourself up over it. “With that amount of snow, it probably wouldn’t have helped,” Farfaglia said. Don’t go traipsing through your landscape now to assess potential damage because there’s not much you can do, anyway. If tree limbs broke, they might need some pruning, but that can be done later. The thing that concerns Farfaglia is the snow melt. If it happens all at once, the water won’t be able to penetrate the soil and there could be flooding. “The scale is such that there’s nothing you can do about it,” he said. Just as you can’t prevent wide-scale flooding, you can’t prevent flooding in your garden. If your garden sits in water for awhile, you might lose some plants, but you can find replacements, in the spring. So what can you do for your garden? Very little. Gardeners get used to exerting some control over nature. We place a pretty flow-

ering plant in our garden over here and pluck a nasty weed from over there. We spread compost, plant seeds and spray water so that we will have fragrant blooms and yummy food. We bend nature, a little, to make it do what we want. Yet gardeners, more than other people, understand we are limited in exerting our will over nature. There are times you have to simply accept what nature sends your way. This storm is one of those times. There was little you could have done to protect your garden. There is little you can do now about damage to your garden. There is nothing you can do about potential flooding. We need to accept it and relax. “There’s not much anyone can do when you’re dealing with that volume,” Farfaglia said. “You have to roll with it.” Connie Oswald Stofko is publisher of Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York. Email Connie@BuffaloNiagaraGardening.com.

Students awarded by National Merit Scholarship Program

From left: Principal Thomas Braunscheidel, Ryan Kawalerwski, John Hayes, Noah Zydel and Assistant Principal Mary Lou Stahl. Saint Francis High School students Steven Gray, John Hayes, Ryan Kawalerski and Noah Zydel have been named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and the

National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented by the principal to these seniors. About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their academic promise.

National Merit Society commended students placed in the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the 2013 preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

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Timmy Regan’s name installed on Wall of Fame

Lots in the works for Hamburgh Holidays

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Timmy Regan, owner of Timmy Regan Towing and Recovery, died while working on Sept. 23, 2013. On Sept. 20, his name was unveiled on the wall of fame in Chattanooga, Tenn. Editor: Timothy P. Regan, owner of Timmy Regan Towing and Recovery, tragically lost his life while working on Sept. 23, 2013. Timmy was a hardworking business owner, a great dad and a friend to many. Timmy was a great friend to me and I wanted to make sure his memory lived on. I knew at that time, we all felt lost and in shock. All wanting to do something,

because we knew Timmy would have did something for us. But I knew I wanted to do something with towing, because besides his son, that’s what he loved. I reached out to the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame Museum in Chattanooga, Tenn. for inclusion in the Wall of the Fallen. They told me to submit an application. Timmy’s application was approved and on Sept. 20,

Elected officials’ salaries low

Editor: On Nov. 6, 2014, the Erie County Legislature voted to reject their citizen’s panel recommendation to approve raises for some top Erie County elected officials. Among them was Timothy Howard. In order to lure highly qualified persons to management positions in private industry, the applicant takes into consideration the salary structure for the position. Leaders in law enforcement, whether elected or promoted through the civil service system, receive raises based on their title and responsibility. This apparently does not apply to our

sheriff. Our sheriff earns $79,092 annually. There are 23 police officers in my town, the town of Evans. In 2013, a uniformed Evans police officer averaged $81,393 plus benefits, while their chief earned $128,518 plus benefits. The citizens of Erie County were lucky enough to have Sheriff Howard run for re-election. But why would anyone else who is as qualified as Sheriff Howard want to be the Erie County Sheriff for less money than most uniformed police officers earn? Stanley Radwan Evans

Blasdell worthy of reward status Editor: In an article by Steve Dlugosz on Oct. 29, The Sun reported that Blasdell and Pinehurst elementary schools were given “Reward” status by the New York State Education Department. As a father of two students at Blasdell, I wanted to publicly congratulate Blasdell Elementary. Although I do not know what the “reward” status means beyond what was explained in the article, I do know this. My wife and I love the positive learning environment that is almost palpable as you walk in the door at Blasdell. We love the fact that our kids have flourished socially and educationally, thanks in part to

the hard work and love of the teachers and staff. I have had multiple conversations with my kid’s teachers, and it is evident that they care for all the children at Blasdell. The principal, Mrs. Dansa, has always been approachable, caring and dedicated to the education of all the students. I just wanted to make it known to the rest of the area that our elementary school here in Blasdell is doing a great job. A big thank-you and congratulations are in order for the staff, students and PTA. Thank you. Andrew Palmer Blasdell

Timothy P. Regan’s name was unveiled, along with 27 other men and women that lost their lives in the line of service within the towing and recovery industry in 2013, from all over the country. His name will remain with fellow towers that have paid the ultimate price, doing what they loved. Frank Balester Frank’s Flatbed Service

Pardon your own turkey Editor: Next week, President Obama will pardon two turkeys to promote the turkey industry. Every one of us can exercise that same pardon power by choosing a nonviolent Thanksgiving observance. It’s a most fitting way to give thanks for our own life, health and happiness. The 240 million turkeys killed in the U.S. this year have nothing to give thanks for. They are raised in crowded sheds filled with toxic fumes. Their beaks and toes are severed. At the slaughterhouse, workers cut their throats and dump them into boiling water, sometimes while still alive. Consumers too pay a heavy price. Turkey flesh is laced with cholesterol and saturated fats that elevate the risk of chronic killer diseases. Labels warn of food poisoning potential. This Thanksgiving, I won’t be calling the government’s Poultry Hotline, wondering how that turkey lived and died, or dozing through the football game. Our Thanksgiving dinner may include a “tofurky” (soy-based roast), mashed potatoes, stuffed squash, chestnut soup, candied yams, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and carrot cake. An Internet search on vegan Thanksgiving and a visit to my local supermarket will provide me more recipes and delicious turkey alternatives than I can possibly use.

Heath Striker Hamburg

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A Department of Public Works employee strings lights around a tree in Memorial Park. Editor: Hamburgh Holidays is about to kick off the holiday season, which promises to be the best one yet. This is a result of the dedication of its members, the support of the village board, successful collaboration with our friends from the VBAC, and last, but by no means least, the hard work of the Hamburg Recreation Department and the Department of Public Works staff. In the cold, wind, rain, ice and snow, they are out there putting up holiday decorations for all of us to enjoy each holiday season. Here’s what to look forward to over the next two

weeks: The original Hamburgh Holidays banners hung on Main Street between Lake and Center. It is wonderful that they have been found and brought back to life to be used again. These banners are decades old, and can tell many stories I am sure about past Christmases in the village, which make them so special. Snowflakes being hung on street poles, that are now all 100 percent LED. Beautifully restored holiday cut-outs placed in selected locations all around the village. The Winter Castle being erected with artwork in-

stalled on all 25 castle “windows.” The beautiful evergreen tree at Centennial Gardens being illuminated, and the interior of the gazebo next to it being cast in red and green light. Small evergreen trees illuminated at Trolley Stop Park, surrounded by a family of holiday figures. Memorial Park all decorated and glowing with white lights, a giant evergreen tree illuminated under the band shell, and of course, our beautiful Nativity. Santa’s Workshop in Hamburg Village Square as we get ready for its grand opening on Friday, Dec. 5, the night of “Christmas in the Village.” Festive holiday banners hung on street poles all along Buffalo Street between Highland and Legion. None of this would be possible if it were not for our Recreation Dept. and DPW staff. We have a high volume of decorations in our village. These guys work hard every year creating a spectacular holiday ambience for all of us, and our visitors, to enjoy. And they do it with such sincere enthusiasm. It is truly a pleasure to work with them. They are our unsung heroes. I know I speak for all of us when I say how much we appreciate them. Chris Snyder Co-chair Hamburgh Holidays

‘Angel’ brings medication to snowed-in woman Editor: My wife and I reside in Berkley Square and were completely snowed, in like many other residents. We felt fortunate to be home safe, with heat and plenty of food. However, my wife started to get sick with an upper respiratory infection. As the hours passed, she became more ill. There was no way we could get out to seek medical intervention. My wife’s cough would turn into choking episodes and she developed a fever. Thanksgiving Day will mark a year since she suffered a heart attack. My anxiety was starting to kick in. My wife’s doctor wanted to call in a prescription for an antibiotic to prevent this from turning into pneumonia. We were told there were no pharmacy’s open in Hamburg. As I watched the news and the snow continued to pile up, I felt it was a hopeless situation. But my wife insisted an angel will help. OK?! I got out the phone book and started to call all the pharmacies in Hamburg. The Hamburg Pharmacy

in the village of Hamburg was open! My wife talked to Jen, who walked to work that day. Jen was working with pharmacist, Carl. Carl and Jen were working overtime to serve the people of our community. I had no idea how we would get this medication, but remained confident. As my wife was giving Jen our insurance information, a man walked into the pharmacy. He was a local business owner looking to help anyone needing medication delivered. My wife told Jen, that man is my angel! Jen was so gracious. Several hours passed, and it was getting dark. The snow continued to fall hard. I stood looking out the front window and all I could see was snow. I tried to convince my wife that there was no way that man was going to get to our home. Our entire development was buried. I shook my head as she said, somehow my angel will get here; God can move mountains. Hours later, in disbelief, I looked out the window and saw a shadow of a person trekking through the deep,

swirling snow. I continued to keep my eyes fixed on that figure. I called out to my wife and she looked out and said, that is my angel! Bryan Tramontana from Hamburg was the angel. He parked on Bayview Road and struggled to walk to our home. Bryan was covered in snow and exhausted. His boots were soaked. My wife immediately told him he was her angel. He gave us both a big hug. He stayed and had some water and a cup of coffee, then he continued on his mission of helping others. There are not enough words to say thank you to Jen for walking to work that day to assist Carl so he could work non-stop to serve our community, and for our angel, Bryan, who went above and beyond to deliver my wife’s medication. My wife is on the road to recovery because of those three people. Thank you, and God bless each one of you! Dan Kogut Hamburg

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Obituaries W W W. T H E S U N N E W S . N E T

Arlene Brady

Michael Mitchell

Eleanor Chorobik

Arlene M. Brady, of Angola, died November 18.

Michael S. Mitchell, 50, died unexpectedly on November 18.

Sister Mary Eleanor Chorobik, 82, died November 18.

Arlene was the wife of Donald Brady; mother of Yvonne (David) Ferguson, Deanna (Ronald) Alguire, Nancy (Joe) NewcombTripoli and Donald Brady Jr; sister of Monroe (Angie) and Floyd ( Barb) Sherman and the late Virgil and Elmer Sherman and Caroline Bykowicz; grandmother of Jason (Kim) Alguire, Denelle Newcomb, David (Shannon) Newcomb, Julie (Marc) Lamoreaux, Danny (Tara) Newcomb, Rebekah (Pete) Mehltretter, Christopher Ferguson, Sandy (Pete) Pike and Janice Alguire; great-grandmother of Sierra, Kaitlyn, Alexis, Noah, Ashley, David III, Abby, Emma, Riley, Danny II, Eva, Isla and Harper. Funeral services were held Nov. 23 at the Addison Funeral Home in Angola.

Michael was born on Sept. 9, 1964 in Corry, Pa. He was the son of Norman and late Judith Mitchell. He attended and graduated from Corry High School in 1983. Mike enlisted in the United States Air Force. Mike married his wife Karen Baginski on May 9, 1992 in Saint John the Baptist Church in Boston. Mike worked for the past 10 years as an independent sales agent for MetLife Insurance Company. He also worked part-time for Alliance Realty; a division of Alliance Homes, and for Belmont Housing at the Eden and Boston locations. He was a past member of the Elgin Beaverdam Fire Department in Elgin, Pa. Alongside his wife, he enjoyed watching their children in their sporting events. He also watched football and golf and played poker. He was a hunter and fisherman. He was the son of Norman (late Judith); the husband of Karen (nee Baginski); the father of Ryan Dean and Taylor Joelle and the brother of Pam Hargraves and the late Randy Mitchell (Tina Mitchell); also survived by nine nieces and nephews; one great-niece and one great-nephew. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Nov. 24 at Saint John the Baptist Church in Boston. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Eden Fire Department or Eden Emergency Squad. Online condolences may be made at www.LaingFuneralHome.com.

Eleanor Chorobik was born on Jan. 27, 1932 in Bridgeport, Conn. to the late Joseph and the late Alexandra (nee Cichocki). On Jan. 5, 1953 she entered the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Joseph as a postulant. Sister Eleanor professed her final vows on July 27, 1957. Sister Eleanor attended Saint Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in Bridgeport, where she received her registered nursing degree. To further her education, she attended Saint John’s University in Brooklyn, where she received a bachelor degree in nursing. For 38 years, she ministered in the field of nursing at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Brooklyn; Saint Anthony’s Home for the Aging, Hamburg and the Motherhouse Infirmary in Hamburg. On December 28, 2002, Sister Eleanor joined the Colette Hilbert Care Community. “Ellie,” as she was nicknamed, had the knack of making people feel more comfortable in stressful situations. She also enjoyed her excursions on the grounds of the Motherhouse where she enjoyed nature. Sister Eleanor is survived by her nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. A Mass of Christian burial was offered in the convent chapel on Nov. 24. Burial was at Saint Stanislaus Cemetery in Cheektowaga. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Joseph.

Joyce Crawford Joyce A. “Sue” Crawford, 64, of Hamburg, died November 3. Joyce was born Sept. 17, 1950 in Buffalo. She was the daughter of John and Helen Carter. She enjoyed going places with her long-time friend Melissa Pittman. She was a lover of animals; at one time having a German Shepherd named Max. She was the wife of the late Richard Crawford. A funeral service was held Nov. 19 at the First Baptist Church of Eden. The Rev. Lawrence King, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial took next to her husband in the Evergreen Cemetery in Eden. The Laing Funeral Home Inc. of Eden, was entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial may be made to First Baptist Church of Eden. Online condolences may be made at www.LaingFuneralHome.com.

Cecil Weglewski Glenn Robinson Glenn Robinson, of North Collins, died September 15. Glenn was the husband of the late Helen (Fergusson) Robinson; father of Lorie (Ray) Fritts, Carol (Rick) Zottola and Cheryl (Tony) LoPrinzo; grandfather of Michelle, Megan, Chris and Nicholas; great-grandfather of Aida; brother of the late Lorne Robinson, Robert Robinson and Audrey StClair. There was no prior visitation. Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 from 12-1 p.m. from the Wentland Funeral Home in North Collins, where a memorial service will take place at 1.

Sophie Renz Sophie (nee Baskovich) Renz, of Springville, died November 21. Sophie was the wife of the late Gaylord Renz; mother of Linda Parlato; grandmother of Marcella Parlato, Salvatore Parlato, Gae Orsini and Gina Parlato Pender; great-grandmother of many. There was no prior visitation. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were made by the Wentland Funeral Home of North Collins.

Celia Toporek Celia E. (nee Kryszak) Toporek, 96, of Blasdell, died November 22.

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Cecil (nee Cash) Weglewski, 96, formerly of Angola, died November 17. Cecil was born Dec. 5, 1917 to Ward and Mildred Cash in the Cash family home in Oak Grove Community. Cecil’s husband of 61 years, Anthony Weglewski, died on Dec. 31, 2005. Her children and spouses survive her: William and Susan Weglewski of Stratford, Conn.; Patricia Wagner of Rochester, N.Y; Linda and Angelo Sorrento of South Riding, Va. She leaves four grandchildren: Anthony, Rebecca and Steven Wagner, and Vincent Sorrento, brother Robert Cash and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers George (Marion) and Arthur (Elsie) Cash, and sister Helen (William) Staubitz. Cecil graduated from Angola High School and Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery in Boston, Mass. Throughout her life, she was active in community service, including Lake Erie Beach Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary as a Charter Member, First Congregational United Church of Christ, American Heart Association and while her children were young, Girl Scouts and 4-H. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Addison Funeral Home Inc. in Angola. Interment will be in Forest Avenue Cemetery in Angola. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 132 N. Main St., Angola, NY 14006 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at addisonfuneralhome. com.

Wilma Piccillo Wilma C. (nee Furlanetto) Piccillo, of Hamburg, died November 19. Wilma was the wife of Salvatore A. Piccillo for 60 years; mother of Mark (Susan), Cheryl (Chris Reading), Kathleen Deardorff and Paul (Cheryl); Noni of Alexander, Ellen, Nicholas, Collin, Abigail, Marina, Mary Catherine, Lily and Jonathan; daughter of the late Gino and Rosina Furlanetto; sister of Anna Furlanetto and the late Diane (late Anthony) Sambrotto; also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Colonial Memorial Chapels Inc., Nov. 28 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at S.S. Peter and Paul Church, in Hamburg on Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc., located at 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga.

Henry Wrona Henry J. Wrona, 90, of Hamburg, died November 20.

Henry was the son of the late Stanley and Marcyanna (nee Kumka) Wrona; brother of the late Julia Sindzinski and late Stella (late Nicholas) Sabadasz; friend of David and Susie Acanfora and family, Lisa and Betty Piecki and Dennis Kruse; survived by many friends. He was the former chief chemist at Bethlehem Steel Corporation and a more than 60-year member of the American Legion Matthew Glab Post No. 1477. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Church. Flowers are gratefully declined. Online condolences may be made at www.kaczorfunerals.com.

Steven Truskowski Steven Chester Truskowski, 65, of Hamburg, died November 17. Steven died in Sister’s Hospital Hospice Unit of complications from Crohns Disease. He was the husband of Cathy (nee Zook) Truskowski of Hamburg. He is also survived by his daughter Jamie Best and her husband Lyndon Best of Brooklyn, and his brother Richard Truskowski of Angola,. Steven was born on Oct. 29, 1949 in Scranton, Pa. to Evelyn and Chester Truskowski. After attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and receiving a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, he worked as an engineer with several different companies. His final job was working to design HVAC equipment at U&S Services in Tonawanda, from which he retired in 2012. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. at Wayside Presbyterian Church on Lakeshore Road in Hamburg. Services will be officiated by The Rev. Dave Persons and a small reception will be held in the church hall, following the ceremony.

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Chamber hosts 13th holiday bash

Police Blotter W W W. T H E S U N N E W S . N E T

House fire on Pinehurst

A house fire was reported to police on Nov. 16 on Pinehurst Court in Hamburg. Upon arrival, patrol could see smoke coming from the eves of the house. Patrol heard a male voice calling for help, which led them to a man on the roof of the burning house. Once down off the roof, the victim was carried across the street from the house. Reportedly, there had been some exposed wood in the home due to remodeling from a previous fire. The fire scene was then turned over to the fire investigator.

DWAI on Lake Shore Road

The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce invites members of the community to ring in the holiday season with the chamber’s 13th annual Holiday Bash. This year’s bash will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the event center at the Fairgrounds. The Holiday Bash is a holiday party that offers individuals, businesses, organizations and groups of friends and family the opportunity to celebrate the holidays together and get some shopping done. Proceeds from the Holiday Bash go toward the HCC

Andrea Ferraro, 58, of Hamburg, was arrested Nov. 10 after being pulled over in her vehicle by police. She had been observed driving with a flat tire. A second vehicle was driving behind her, trying to alert her to the damage of her tires. After finally pulling over, she told police she knew about the tire but just wanted to drive it home. Police report that Ferraro was unable to distinguish several different cards in her wallet from her drivers license. She failed all five administered sobriety tests, and stated that she had taken her generic fentanyl as prescribed. Police report that she was unable to stand balanced unassisted. The case was cleared by arrest.

Scholarship Fund, which raised more than $9,000 last year to award 18 local area high school students with money to attend college in the fall. This year’s bash features a live performance by Break Away 2.0, along with food including Rib Eye Three Ways, complimentary wine and beer open bar from 6-7 p.m., as well as prizes and raffles, totaling more than $15,000 in value. Admission can be purchased either by the head or the table. The price for the event includes cuisine presented in a variety of differ-

ent stations including hors d’oeuvres, carved prime rib, Asian Noodle bar, Tapas bar, Saladtinis, and “tiny treats and mini sweets.” All tickets also include a $5 “free play” from Hamburg Gaming, as well as photography booth compliments of Gary Leighbody of Creative Photography. Sponsored in part by Hamburg Gaming, Optimal CFO Consulting, Town of Hamburg Community Development, FMV Tax Professionals, Lake Shore Hardware, The Sun, Community Papers of WNY, Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc.

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Patrol was dispatched Nov. 12 to Alfred Avenue where a large log fire was observed to be less than 35 feet from a fence. Reportedly, the fire was producing a lot of smoke in the area. Shawn Arcara, 47, of Evans was charged with having an open fire on private land within 35 feet of a structure, and released on an appearance ticket. Patrol stood by so the offender could properly extinguish the fire.

DWI on Lake Shore Road Douglas Schultz, 43, of Evans, was arrested in Hamburg on Nov. 15 at approximately 11:15 p.m. after driving with a .24 BAC. Police pulled the offender over after they observed his inability to remain in the proper lane. Police smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle and asked Schultz if he had been drinking. He said he had a beer at his mother’s house. Schultz was arrested after being unable to perform well during the field sobriety tests administered. He has had a previous conviction in the town of Hamburg. He was ordered to appear in court on Nov. 17 for prints and arraignment.

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and Staub Machinery. The chamber is still accepting donations and sponsorships and all donors will be acknowledged at the event, in HCC Newsletters, on the HCC website and in the event program booklet. In order to make reservations or to provide a donation or sponsorship toward the event, call the chamber office at 649-7917. The event is open to the public and reservations are required. More information can be found on the chamber’s website at www.hamburgchamber.org.

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Social News W W W. T H E S U N N E W S . N E T

Connolly promoted to partner at firm

Shawn Connolly Shawn Connolly has been named partner of Jensen, Marks, Langer, & Vance LLC an independent financial planning firm in downtown Buffalo. Connolly joined the firm in 2011, and his practice focuses on comprehensive wealth management, including investments, insurance and financial planning for retirees, business owners and young professionals. He is a CFP® practi-

tioner, holds an MBA from Saint Bonaventure University, and a Retirement Planning Specialist designation from the Wharton School of Business. He assists clients throughout the United States, and is a registered representative and investment advisor representative of SII Investments, a FINRA & SIPC registered broker dealer and investment advisor. In addition to his professional practice, Connolly holds several leadership positions in the community. He serves as the chairman of the Saint Francis High School Board, serves on the executive board of the Erie County Medical Center Lifeline Foundation, is the vice chairman of the Town of Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals and serves on the board of directors for the Network in Aging of Western New York. Connolly resides in Hamburg with his wife Amy and their three children, Patrick, Molly, and Clare.

Zonta hosts guest speaker

Celebrating 50 years together

Gerald and Donna Simoneit

Nina Deming and Elaine Barkowski Town of Hamburg Police Officer, Nina Deming, liaison for the Hamburg Domestic Violence Unit, was the guest speaker at the October meeting of the Zonta Club of Hamburg - Orchard Park. Deming stated that the two main jobs of the Domestic Violence Unit are to support the office and advocate, and to raise awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence.

Married on Nov. 12, 1964, Gerald and his wife Donna (nee Young) Simoneit celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. To commemorate their time together, they traveled to Atlantic City and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen Maryland, where they were married. The Simoneits have three children, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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Margaret Kender and her granddaughter Bonnie (nee Kender) Lindstrom. Former Lawtons resident and wife of the late William Kender, Margaret Kender, 106, posed for her granddaughter, Bonnie (Kender) Lindstrom in her home last month, during her granddaughter’s visit. Kender celebrated her 106th birthday on Oct. 30 and still remains active as a centenarian. Each Thursday, she has her hair styled at the local beauty shop and every Sunday, she goes out to dinner at a different local restaurant with her daughter, Shirley Skaggs, with whom she resides, and all the ladies of Cherrywood, the community in which they live in Ocala, Fla. She is the oldest resident of Cherrywood. She shared many stories of her youth during her granddaughter’s visit, including her daily conversations with Orville Wright of the Wright Brothers, as she would pass his shop in Dayton, walking home from work. Last March, she was featured on the front page of the Dayton Daily News on the 100th Anniversary of the 1913 Great Flood of Dayton, as she recounted vivid memories of the flood as a 4-year old.

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Area youngsters learn about Thanksgiving favorites By Andrew Manzella THE SUN STAFF REPORTER

Students look on as Agriculture Discovery Center volunteer Carol Garland shows them how to make the pumpkin centerpieces out of pieces of orange and green paper.

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common core, explained Laura Woloszyn, an educator at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. The first station includes learning about the life cycles of turkeys, cranberries and pumpkins. “Kids learn that cranberries bounce and float so farmers flood fields to harvest them,” Woloszyn said. “It adds interest to an otherwise mundane fruit and the kids get a kick out of watching them bounce.” Elizabeth Reiller, an educator at the center, teaches about pumpkins as fruits. “Look inside [a pumpkin] and there’s seeds,” she said as she opened a split pumpkin in front of an audience of about 15 kids. “That’s how you know it’s a fruit; it’s got a fleshy part and seeds.” Reiller told the kids to save the seeds from their pumpkins to plant them in the spring. At the same station, kids make a pumpkin centerpiece with paper and write what they are thankful for, adding a writing element to the lesson. They also interact with live turkeys that come from Woloszyn’s own farm. “The tom from the lesson will be on my thanksgiving table,” she said. Next, kids move to the discovery center’s theater, where they learn about vegetables through an Iroquois legend. Amber Pufpaff, an instructor, tells the story of the three sisters, a legend which uses a metaphor to show how beans, corn and squash should be planted in unison to increase a harvest yield. Woloszyn said that Iroquois are a part of the fourth grade curriculum, so the lesson comes full circle. Pufpaff interacted with the students through her story, which allowed kids to participate and created a dialogue. “Who remembers what ‘harvest’ is?” Pufpaff asked the students. The kids from Our Lady of Victory responded immediately with, “it’s when you pick the vegetables up!” The next station, led by a substitute teacher, Jim Guggemos, involved a vegetable taste test.

Woloszyn said they try to include vegetables that kids may not have tried, or tried and didn’t like. She added that they tell kids they cannot say they don’t like a vegetable unless they have tried it 10 times. During the taste test station, kids took a pledge to eat their veggies during Thanksgiving and beyond. Seasonal vegetables also take priority in the taste test, as they come from Bippert’s Farm in Elma. This month, kids tasted cauliflower, green beans and sweet potato. “We thought about using beets, but decided it might be a little too adventurous,” Woloszyn said. “But the kids do surprise us with what they end up saying they liked.” Each lesson lasts 35 minutes and is spaced out with five-minute, fun activities that include a small lesson. This month, Pufpaff played educational bingo with kids and offered candy as prizes. Reiller used Milkable Mabel to show kids how to milk a cow and Woloszyn played a turkeythemed game with the third group of kids that required students to play a musical chairs-type game while strutting like a turkey. “We felt 40 minute classes were just a little too long for their attention spans,” Woloszyn said. “We use the mini-stations to give them a couple minutes to just take a break. Then they can have a fresh look at the next lesson.” She added that the activities also allow them to use more of their facilities. She explained that even though they work very hard to stick to the core curriculum taught in schools, they also try to offer more creative things that may not happen in schools. “Some schools are so focused on [the common core] that they don’t have time for crafts and stuff, so we try to do what they don’t have time for.” The theme in December will be “Trees trees trees,” and will feature activities like making paper and holiday decorations. For more information on the Agricultural Discovery Center, visit www.the-fairgrounds.com.

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The Sun / Thursday, November 27, 2014

Hamburgh Holidays decks the halls in village By Lizz Schumer THE SUN EDITOR

Christmas is less than a month away and for the Hamburgh Holidays committee, a year of planning for a month of festivities is about to pay off. Chris Snyder, who heads up the planning group along with Paul Gaughan, said the group has been hard at work planning what she hopes will be “a wonderful community event. “It’s so gratifying to see all of these community groups coming together to make it happen,” she added. First on the docket is Christmas in the Village on Dec. 5, a village-wide event with bonfires in front of local businesses, strolling carolers in Victorian-era costume, the unveiling of the winter castle, gingerbread house-decorating and more. The second annual event promises to be even better than last year, said Snyder. “Last year’s Christmas in the Village greatly exceeded our expectations, and this year, there will be even more to do,” she explained. “The community spirit has

been wonderful, in helping it all come together.” Some of those groups include the Village Business Advisory Council, which helped organize merchant participation, youth volunteer firefighters who will keep an eye on the fire pits, Hamburg’s Youth Engaged in Service and others, who have volunteered either independently or with groups. The children’s choir from Saint Bernadette Church in Orchard Park will perform in front of the winter castle, which was decorated this year by the Hamburgh Middle School art students. “It’s going to be amazing,” Snyder said, having gotten a sneak peek of the artwork, already. Singers from the First Baptist Church will be dressing in period costume and roving the streets with lanterns, to add a festive flare to the activities. Staub Square will host an open house as well, to give residents a place to warm up and see the relatively new businesses now open at that locale. There will be gingerbread houses to decorate, for the first residents to arrive. Also new this year, the

Buffalo Chrysalis Theatre, in residency at the Grange Theater above Tina’s Italian Kitchen, will be offering two preview performances of its Christmas show, “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.” The group will stage a half hour of select scenes from the show, with an opportunity to meet and chat with cast members, after each show. Snyder said the artistic angle of the theater, as well as the opportunity to see the historic space, will add another dimension to the Christmas celebration. A trolley will also be running throughout the evening, to carry attendees from place to place. As the season approaches, Snyder said the committee is holding its collective breath for good weather. “Last year, it was a beautiful, clear night. We just had a little snow, snowglobe snow, and it was perfect. As in everything, all we can do is go with the flow and hope for the best,” she said. “Everyone has been working so hard, to make it better, more interesting. We’re hoping it will just be a magical event.”

Hamburg discusses distressed properties By Stephen Wilger THE SUN CORRESPONDENT

The Village of Hamburg Board of Trustees gathered at the village hall on Nov. 17 for a work session at 5:30 p.m. and a board meeting at 7 p.m. The trustees discussed and later passed a motion that would introduce a system to deal with a number of vacant, distressed, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties in the village. The motion would put in place a land bank system that would work to acquire these properties and improve them to a state in which they could eventually be sold. For this project, the village will operate in conjunction with the Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation in the acquisition of local buildings that meet these criteria. The properties that have been found as subjects for the initial stages of this effort are located at 0 Buffalo St., 50 Scott St. and 64 Scott St.. During this process, the village of Hamburg will be required to pay processing fees for each vacant property that is seized. Additionally, the village will take on the responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep, such as snow plowing and grass cutting, required at each of the locations until each of the properties are sold. “It’s a lot to look at and a lot to be concerned about, but we want to stay on top of the situation so that things don’t look tacky in the village of Hamburg,” said Mayor Thomas Moses after the trustees passed the motion during the board meeting. “Hopefully things can be straightened out there.” In other board news: – Village Fire Chief Tim

Moses addressed a recent increase in the number of ambulance calls received in the area. He also said that the most pressing problem EMT workers have been experiencing lately is getting patients into the emergency room without having to deal with long waiting times. “It’s not uncommon for us to sit in the hospitals for two to three hours waiting to process the patient,” said Moses. – During the board meeting, a motion was put forth by Deputy Mayor Thomas Tallman and passed by the board that will authorize Tom Moses to sign an agreement between the town of Hamburg and the village of Hamburg to receive Com-

munity Development Block Grant funds for use in a water line reconstruction project on a section Long Avenue between Center Street and South Lake Street. – The board also passed a motion presented by Trustee Paul Gaughan to hold the seventh annual Hamburg Music Festival in the village’s Memorial Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 2-10 p.m. The setup for this event is currently scheduled to take place from 2 -10 p.m. on Friday, May 15 with tear-down to follow on Sunday, May 17. The next village of Hamburg board meeting will take place on Monday, Dec.1 at 7 p.m. with a work session to precede it at 5:30 p.m.

Local Food Pantry hosts college interns, for practical education

Five area Buffalo State students are currently getting course-related, practical experience while greatly assisting Feed My Sheep Food Pantry located at U.S. Route 20 and Lakeview Road. Through partnership with the Volunteer and ServiceLearning Center at Buffalo State College, Southtowns Christian Center and Feed My Sheep have entered into this mutually beneficial endeavor. Students have 20 and 40 hours of service learning necessary for completion of the courses, “Introduction to Social Work” and “Poverty and Public Policy” respectively. Previous interns have been students of “The Dynamics of Poverty” course. For many years, misconceptions have existed concerning urban versus suburban and rural poverty. The total immersion into one of the largest food pantries, if not the largest in Erie County goes a long way towards completing the education of these students and exposing the misconceptions. In Urban areas there are sidewalks, public transportation and almost over saturated access to food pantries and other supportive services offering assistance. In some suburban and most rural areas sidewalks and public transportation are non-existent. Other social and emergency services are spread out, not widely available or non-existent. For the average food pantry client $100 in the suburban and rural areas is not the same as $100 in urban areas. Away from the city, no car means no access to food pantries. In much of

Melissa DeMarco, Rachel Bartowiak and Denise Baco are working as interns at Feed My Sheep food pantry. the area served by Feed My Sheep food pantry and other rural pantries, the necessity of a car with all of the associated expenses of owning and operating a vehicle subtract substantially from that $100. These factors often make non-urban poverty actually deeper than urban areas, all other things being equal. Interns learn the complete operation of a pantry and experience many of the reasons for acute and chronic poverty and possible solutions where they may exist. The experience of the interns at the pantry is designed to be comprehensive. Interns unload food, sort food, assist in food recovery, distribute food, and assist clients, sitting in on client intakes until they are capable and comfortable of carrying on conversations with clients and doing client intakes on their own.

The Hamburg Teachers Association participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 18 in Buffalo.

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In 2013, Feed My Sheep Food Pantry provided over 102,000 meals to families in our community and is on track to exceed that in 2014. A pantry spokesperson commented that, “We cannot overestimate the value of these interns to our program and our ability to connect with and serve the community. At the same time we hope that the ‘hands on experience’ the students receive at Southtowns Christian Center, will assist and enable them in their chosen career fields.” Interns’ areas of study have ranged from social work to nutrition and early childhood education and have included a student from D’Youville College as well. Southtowns Christian Center is also looking to expand their internship availabilities into TV production, graphic arts and other areas of media.

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Youth bureau toy drive Hamburg beautification announces drop-off spots awards presented

The Hamburg Youth Bureau, in conjunction with the Western New York Holiday Partnership and Marine Corp Toys for Tots Program, is participating as both an application and distribution site for families in need throughout the Christmas season. New, unwrapped toys are being accepted for children 12 years old and younger. Drop-off sites include Jimmies Pizza, located at 43 Buffalo St. in the village of Hamburg; the Youth Bureau’s new location at the Town of Hamburg Senior Community Building, located at 4540 Southwestern Blvd.; the Town of Hamburg Ice Arena, located at 2982 Lakeview Road and Hamburg Town Hall, located at 6100 South Park Ave. in Hamburg. The drive began Nov. 24 and will continue until the toys are distributed. Jimmy Butera, owner of Jimmies Pizza, said he and his family like to support the community by providing a collection site for the toy drive. “I especially like the fact that the toys stay

here in the Hamburg area for our kids and appreciate that the town of Hamburg does this,” he said. His 7-year-old twins, Damian and Bryce and 2-year-old son Gaven, pitch in and he said he looks forward to greeting friends and customers who are dropping off the toys, starting the week of Thanksgiving. Butera said his family kicks off the collection by going shopping to pick out toys to donate to the cause. “Gaven likes to pick out a toy for a girl and the twins pick out something for a boy.” “The Southtowns Builders Association also collects toys for us at their annual Christmas party,” said Nicole Dayka, youthful offender consultant for the youth bureau and coordinator of the program. The Southtowns Builders Association consists of local businesses who enjoy the opportunity to return to the community that they work in, said spokesperson Victoria Weixlmann. “Many of the members also volunteer in fire departments and many other community or-

ganizations that help support the needs of the community,” she said. “We offer small businesses an avenue to meet other businesses for support and networking opportunities. We also offer our members discounts on advertising and marketing events.” Weixlmann added that the organization is also accepting new members. After participating in toy drives for a number of years, town organizers looked for assistance from the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County about eight years ago in order to streamline the application process, to ensure as many needy families as possible could be served. When a family applies through any of the 20 agencies, applicants must have proof of residency and income for the past 30 days, photo identification and Social Security cards for all household members. To apply, applicants should stop in to the youth bureau location at 4540 Southwestern Blvd. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 1-10; with hours on Dec. 2 extended to 5 p.m.

Beautification award winner Bikram Yoga. From left: Pam Revezzo of the Hamburg Beautification Committee, owners Gina and Bill Barrett, gardener Choon Hoch and committee member Judith Weinstock.

Beautification award winner Vara’s Dry Cleaning. From left: Beautification Committee member Pam Revezzo, Vara’s Owner Beverly Waterfield and committee member Judith Weinstock.

The Village of Hamburg Fire Department Village of Hamburg Department of Public Works Village and Town of Hamburg Police Departments for Keeping Our Village Passable, Safe and Secure Throughout the Week! A Special Thanks to Mayor Tom Moses for His Continued Dedication to Keeping Our Village Safe and Secure.

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