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Student recognized as ‘Everyday Hero’ By Kaitlin Urban
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Kyle Stoddard is not your typical third grade student. Yes, he enjoys soccer, karate, Xbox and snowboarding like many other children his age, but there aren’t many kids who spend their spare time focusing on helping others. “Kyle started doing community service projects when he was 6,” said Kyle’s mother, Jen. “His uncle was deployed with the Army National Guard overseas and he helped collect snacks to send.” From then on, Kyle decided he wanted to continue supporting those in need within his
community. “I want to help people who need things they don’t have,” Kyle said. To date, he has held fund raisers to support disabled veterans, the SPCA, Dog Tags of Niagara and many women’s and children’s shelters. He has also recruited “warriors” who help him in his efforts. Together, they have raised thousands of dollars and supplies for different local groups. Most recently, he hosted a Christmas basket raffle and toy drive to benefit S.E.R.V. Niagara, a veteran’s group that assists local veterans. “I wanted to have the event to help raise more money and get toys to help S.E.R.V. Ni-
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agara,” said Kyle. “I hope we got enough toys to help lots of kids have a nice Christmas.” At this event, Kyle was also recognized as an Everyday Hero by Free Country, a lifestyle apparel brand from New York City. “It’s really cool to get this award. It’s not just for me. All my warriors help,” said Kyle. “I’m glad we can help people.” The Everyday Hero campaign was created by the brand to award and recognize people who are selfless, generous, motivational and passionate. “As his mother, it feels amazing for him to be recognized for his efforts,” said
Jen. “He and his warriors have put in so much work to help others.” Kyle was awarded with a Free Country Everyday Hero plaque, as well as a Free Country jacket. He was also entered into the running for the grand prize for the campaign. The winner will receive a cash prize, as well as, a donation to the charity of their choice. An Everyday Hero is chosen each month to recognize their efforts and dedication to helping their community. The grand prize winner will be chosen at the end of the year. Kyle continues to help within his community and raises awareness through his blog, Kyle’s Guarding Warriors, and on Facebook.
NYE festivities set for this year, with new sponsors Kimberlee Sabshin
NT SUN CORRESPONDENT
This year, residents of North Tonawanda and Tonawanda will again be able to participate in a recent holiday tradition in the Twin Cities, courtesy of a new group of organizers. After what seemed like a shaky future, the Gateway Harbor ball drop is set for New Year’s Eve, with Weekends on Webster, the same group responsible for summer concerts, in charge. In addition to the ball drop on the North Tonawanda side at Webster and Sweeney
Streets at midnight, participating bars and organizations in the yearly pub crawl are Crazy Jake’s, the Broadway Hotel, Dwyer’s Irish Pub and Dockside Bar and Grill on the North Tonawanda side, and the American Legion Post 264, Elks Lodge 860, P.J. Hooligan’s and Mooney’s in the City of Tonawanda. Mugs and punch cards for the pub crawl may be purchased at any of the participating locations ahead of time for $10, or for $15 on the day of the event. There will also be an adult scavenger hunt involving 16 local businesses. More information will soon be made available
on the Weekends on Webster Facebook page. For younger New Year’s Eve participants, there will be a kids’ fun zone, for children of all ages, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ on Morgan Street. This will have a bounce house, balloon animals, games and a craft show. After the ball has dropped, there will be a traditional fireworks show launched off the Renaissance Bridge shortly after midnight. Greg Doel, the owner of Crazy Jake’s, said he and Larry Denef, a Canal Fest organizer, took over planning the events for New Year’s
Eve because 4DNT, or For Downtown North Tonawanda/Tonawanda, made its decision not to sponsor the event, which it had organized in previous years, again. Last year, 4DNT co-hosted the festivities with the Rotary Club. “Instead of letting the event die, we decided to take over and help put on the community event,” Doel said. “We’re doing pretty much identical stuff as in previous years. We’ll have the pub crawl associated with it and a scavenger hunt for local businesses, and also the kids’ fun zone.” When asked about the biggest challenge of taking over
the event planning for the New Year’s Eve festivities, Doel said it has been getting the sponsorship money to help run a better event. “We’ve kind of taken over responsibility for the financials, basically between the Weekends on Webster, stuff that we do, we host the concert series every year over on Webster Street, so we bring in some money from that,” Doel said. “The pubs themselves pay an extra fee to get into the pub crawl, so that helps offset some of the money.” Any other leftover money needed to sponsor the festivities will come from the proceeds from Weekends on
Webster and Crazy Jake’s itself, Doel said. However, as a local business owner, Doel said it means a great deal to participate in the Twin Cities’ event. In the future, Doel said he hopes to again organize the event if all goes well this year. “I don’t want to see it die,” he added. “Since I’ve been in business, we’ve never not had a ball drop. In fact, when Crazy Jake’s opened, we helped organize the first ball drop in 2008/2009. We haven’t experienced a New Year’s Eve without the ball drop, and I really don’t want to.”
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a given day. More than 2,000 pounds of food was collected. “We have been working on this since September. The entire school has been working. We have been working hard, but it hasn’t really felt like work,” said Courtney Heaton a senior student. “It’s really a school wide exercise in giving and it’s one of those things that we really look forward to because it allows us to take a step above what we are doing in the classroom… ‘It’s amazing what can be accomplished when no one gets the credit.’ Whether it’s the young person who was able to give a dime out of their allowance, or some local business who gave a major prize it does not matter. It’s a district where there is a lot of un-
selfishness and willingness to make sure that the needs of our friends and fellow citizens and colleagues are taken care of,” said Pogel quoting John Wooden. After the trees were actioned and the gifts were wrapped students delivered them to local families and senior citizens. “We pulled out the senior citizen’s tree and after she opened up her presents she just started crying. It was hard to see it, but we know she was just appreciative of everything we did and that was like the best feeling,” said Michelle Riggil a junior in Pogel’s class. “If you went around the building today you would find a whole bunch of exhausted kids,” the Pogel explained because the work was most certainly emotional.
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It all started as a sociology project 15 years ago, but since then it has grown bigger every year and now is a full-blown community outreach program that helps hundreds every year. Students at Niagara Wheatfield High School finished the bulk of their deliveries Tuesday, Dec 16 and are now recovering from all their hard work and reflecting about some of the emotional experiences that they had on their journey. The kids were jumping on the couches and jumping into people’s arms and all happy and the parents were so appreciative,” said Emily Downing, a junior in professor Al Pogel’s sociology class. It starts each year with
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Rescued snowy owl treated, released By Jennifer Lysiak THE SUN EDITOR
Breathtaking is the best word to describe last Saturday morning’s events as Robert Humbert, vice president of the Association for Wild Animal Rehabilitation and Education Inc., (AWARE), successfully released a snowy owl back into the wild. This majestic creature has sharp yellow eyes and white feathers with varying amounts of black/brown markings on its body and wings. The owl was given a second chance by AWARE as it soared effortlessly into the sky, now uninjured. AWARE, a non-profit, was founded more than 25 years ago and is a group of dedicated people who rescue and rehabilitate wild animals in New York State. This all volunteer group cares for orphaned, injured, and distressed wildlife such as birds, including owls, hawks, and falcons, mammals, and on occasion reptiles and amphibians. Animals that are considered Rabies Vector Species (RVS) such as raccoons, skunks, and bats are the only animals AWARE does not care for, because they require a special license and caging and there is already a high volume of animals they already care for. Caring for the snowy owl since Dec. 6, Humbert, who is licensed to handle these types of animals, said the owl was found in a field on Ledge Road in Pembroke by a Lockport resident, who then contacted him to care for the owl. While he is not positive on what happened to the owl he believes the owl may
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Robert Humbert, a volunteer of AWARE, holds the snowy owl just before the owl will be released back into the wild. have been hit by a car, causing it to go down in the field. Due to the field being heavily manured, the owl had manure underneath it’s wing. “It couldn’t fly,” remarked Humbert. “It was probably tired and a little sore. It was wet and just enough manure was on him where he couldn’t sustain flight.” Humbert added the owl probably would have died if it wasn’t for the resident who found the owl. Because the owl was previously tagged in January of 2014, Humbert was able to learn where the owl came from, how old he was, and gender. The male owl came from Pavillon, N.Y. and is 2 years old. To get the owl ready to go back home, Humbert had the difficult task of bathing him with a little Dawn dish
soap to clean the manure off, which isn’t normally something that should be done, but there wasn’t much of a choice in this situation, he explained. The manure could have caused feather damage. Also Humbert said, it took him a while to get the owl eating. “But now he’s eating and healthy and he’s ready to go,” said Humbert, before the release. Being any other animal, Humbert said he might have thought about holding onto to him until the winter is over, but it’s a snowy owl, which comes from the Tundra. “The faster I get him back to the wild, the better off he’s going to be,” he added. “It’s not uncommon to see snowy owls around this area. They are not endangered, but they are protected. They are a
creature of habit just like anything else.” For playing apart in the snowy owl’s survival, Humbert received a certificate stating the owl was banded in Humbert’s and AWARE’s name. So, if at anytime the owl is caught or recorded an individual will know they helped save this owl’s life. “That’s why I do it,” said Humbert, referring to saving lives. “It gives you a really satisfying feeling. It’s amazing.” However, with rehabbing any creature there is always a chance it won’t survive and Humbert has experienced several losses. There have also been times where he had no option but to euthanize an animal. “I had a goose one time where the top of his head was actually skinned. A car hit
him and the only thing you can do for something like that is put it out of its misery,” said Humbert. “He gets very sad when something dies or he has to euthanize,” added Bonnie, Humbert’s wife. “I take it personal, but sometimes it’s okay because at least you’re giving it comfort and warmth for it’s last hours,” he said. This year alone Humbert had successfully rehabbed and released 100 animals back into the wild. He also rehabs deer, which currently he can only take on two to three deer at a time. In the future, he hopes he has the ability to take care of five to 10 deer, but in order to do so he needs to put up a 8-foot fence on his property and funds are needed. “Right now, I’m probably looking at about $3,000 to $4,000 worth of fencing,” said Humbert. “I wouldn’t have to worry about them escaping if I had the fence.” Monetary donations are always accepted and needed, plus items such as blankets, paper towels, old towels, sheets, and old cat food are always needed as well. The money is used for food, veterinary care, medications, medical equipment, etc. It costs a lot of money to take care of these animals and any help is appreciated by this organization. AWARE also does educational presentations for schools, seniors, churches, clubs, Scouts, and other organizations and clubs. The program includes live animals and donations are accepted. Currently, Humbert has a red-tailed hawk named Shae Lynn, who is about 4
years old, and a grey horned owl named Shadow, who is 8 years old, that are utilized in the presentations as they are unable to return to the wild. The group also sets up a display at various events in Western New York throughout the year. “When you’re dealing with strictly donations from the public that’s tough,” said Jeff Perdziak, a volunteer of AWARE. “On top of him [Humbert] driving five to eight hours a day picking up these animals, taking care of them, and then going out on the weekends to raise money, that’s a tough routine. It’s not even a full time job, it’s a lifestyle he lives out here with the animals.” Perdziak, who is an artist, has been helping the group by drawing the different creatures AWARE helps, such as Shadow. T-shirts and 8x10 prints can be purchased at the various events AWARE attends. Companies can also sponsor an animal and have their logo put on the back of the shirt. It is important to note that these types of animals are not pets. Humbert is equipped to take care of these animals and handle them, when needed. For more information on what you should do if you find an injured or distressed animal visit www.awarewildlife.com or call Humbert at 796-5771. For more information about AWARE or to make a donation visit www.awarewildlife.com. Donations can also be mailed to: AWARE, 5565 Mapleton Road, Lockport, NY 14094. Also keep up to date with AWARE by “liking” their Facebook page.
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Local sports Wheatfield hockey snaps three-game losing skid By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER
Heading into the holidays with a four-game losing streak would have been disastrous for NiagaraWheatfield. The three-time defending champions were able to avoid that with a 1-0 victory over Williamsville North on Dec. 21 in a rematch of the 2014 Section VI Championship game. Not only does the victory give the Falcons the luxury of going into Christmas on a high note, but beating a good team on the road is even better. “It’s really nice,” said Niagara-Wheatfield head coach Rick Wrazin. “We always know what we are going to get out of them. They are a good, strong hockey team, they are well-coached and we know they are going to come hard at us. In this league, everybody comes to play. It’s a big win for us because we were sliding and struggling a little bit. We are starting to get back to playing the game the way we want to play it.” While there is always room for improvement for a team that is 2-3, it makes it a little easier to be optimistic when you come out with a win. The Falcons are playing with a revamped roster from last year’s title run, so it has taken some time for them to get up to speed. But they seem to be get-
ting a feel for the game in recent games. “We took a lot of new g u y s t h i s y e a r, ” s a i d Wrazin. “We have a lot of guys that have to learn to believe and a lot of guys that have to learn to play as a team and play the system that we like to play is going to make us better over time. Four losses in a row would have been a tough way to go into the break.” One thing that Wrazin and his coaching staff have been stressing to the team is to hold onto the puck longer in the offensive zone rather than throwing everything and anything towards the net. Wrazin wants his players taking higher-percentage shots. Against Williamsville North, players did so at times, but they also seemed to hang on a little too long. “There were times where we could have taken shots and got a little too cute,” said Wrazin. “There were times where we should have slowed down and we went to the net a little too quickly. So we are getting better every game with that. We have to find our balance, but I’m definitely proud of the way they battle.” Domenic Senese has been one of the mainstays from past championship teams that has made a major impact in a variety of ways. In three league games this season, Senese has found the back of the net four times, including the lone goal against Williamsville North. Having Senese rolling is an encouraging sign, but Niagara-Wheatfield also has other players that are working hard. Eventually,
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James Stenzel and the Falcons snapped a three-game losing skid when they beat Will North. the points will come. “He’s coming in and going hard every day,” Wrazin said of Senese. “He leaves everything on the ice. He’s had a great attitude, he’s a great leader but we have other guys that are definitely contributing. “ We h a v e g u y s t h a t usually get points that are doing everything but scoring; guys like Andrew
Logar, but his time is going to come. James Stenzel is finding the back of the net for us. Over the years, we have been built on balance and with the chances we have been getting I think we’ll get that again. It’s good that somebody is stepping up right now.” The Falcons have consistently won the possession game despite losses this
year, so it will just be a matter of time before they begin to score with diversity. Logar, Stenzel and Dakota Becker have all played well so far this season so it is only a matter of time until they start to light the lamp with regularity. One of the main points of emphasis at the beginning of the season was the
defensive corps, which underwent a complete overhaul last year. Kasey Haseley has converted from forward to defense, while Joseph Torcasio has had a strong season so far. Niagara-Wheatfield will play two non-league games at the Northtown Center on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30 to close out 2014.
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Local sports Starpoint boys hoops off to a hot start early this season By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER
It hasn’t been easy, but Starpoint is off to a 4-0 start for the first time in nearly 10 years. It has taken two overtime victories and all four have been by a margin of 10 points or less, but it appears that the Spartans are an early contender in the Erie County Interscholastic Conference. Having so many close games may concern some coaches and fans, but Starpoint skipper Ben Scaffidi is most happy that his team has been able to come away with victories in those tight contests. “We have been able to come out on top in those close ones,” said Scaffidi. “Somebody has to win the game and our first goal is to make sure that we are ready to play at the start of the game and contest everything to play as hard as we can for four quarters. In the last couple of minutes, you have to make enough plays to win the game, and we have been fortunate enough to do that with our four games this year. That’s been a good sign for us going forward.” One thing that will make any coach happy is balanced scoring, and Starpoint has gotten just that. The big three juniors of Brock Kroening, Christian Nodine and Ben Walters are all averaging over 14 points per game, while sophomore Adam Lasal is averaging eight a night. That ability to spread the ball around is something that will give opposing defenses fits,
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Starpoint’s Brock Kroening, right, has been a difficult matchup for opponents so far this season. The junior has averaged 17.5 points per game in helping the Spartans to a 4-0 record. because it is hard to key on just one guy each night. “That’s good for our team,” said Scaffidi. “We know that we can move the basketball and runs some different things. At times we can go
to guys that maybe have a bit of an advantage during a specific game, and it also does not allow teams to focus on specific guys.” Kroening has been a difficult matchup for opponents so far
because of his ability to play inside and on the perimeter. The junior big man is averaging 17.5 points per game and has already posted three double-doubles on the season. In a game against Arch-
bishop Walsh, he pulled down eight of his 14 boards on the offensive end, which resulted in easy put-backs. Meanwhile, in a win over West Seneca East, he knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers
to open overtime, proving his versatility. “My brother Matt, an assistant on the team, always told me when I get the ball, always go north and south, not east and west,” said Kroening. “Always go straight up. I just have to thank my teammates for good passes and I have to fight on the boards for a rebound or two.” Walters has been sizzling from behind the arc to start the season, averaging 14.5 points per game so far. His role as a shooter is extremely important to this team. His ability to stroke it from the outside forces the defense out to open things up for Kroening inside and on drives for Nodine (13.3 points per game). Walters attributes the early success to the fact that most of the roster from last year was comprised of juniors and sophomores. As such, the experience has helped the Spartans improve this season. “We are able to come out knowing what to do,” Walters said. For the remainder of the season, patience will be key, both in playing out the rest of the season and in offensive sets. Scaffidi would like to see his team exhibit more patience on the offensive end to get easier and higher quality looks at the basket. “We are talking about patience on offense and taking care of the basketball to make sure we get a quality shot all of the time,” said Scaffidi. “We have some pretty talented guys that can make plays, but sometimes we try to make those things happen too fast, so we talk about having a lot more patience on offense.” Starpoint will close out the calendar year with a home game against rival Lockport on Tuesday (Dec. 30).
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Artpark presents The ‘Stat Man’ receives ‘Peter Pan’ award from section VI football By Sallie Moppert
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Who had the most catches in football at the local high school this season? How about the most points throughout the season? The answers to questions like these can be easily found through the records and statistics that each school has. But where do these stats come from? The records and statistics have been the work of the person known as “The Stat Man” in the world of sports, Paul Hutzler. For Hutzler, his love of sports and statistics started more than 60 years ago, dating back to when his older brother was in high school. “I saw that my older brother had a scrapbook for the sports at his school,” Hutzler explained. “I decided that it would be fun to start my own. I started keeping the football records and basketball records at my own school after that and have been doing it ever since.” While initially starting by keeping the records and statistics of the sports at his high school, Hutzler’s passion for his record keeping eventually expanded to include different leagues, then to cover all of Western New York, and then finally to collect and compile the records across all of New York. Of all of the various sports that he has covered throughout the years, foot-
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Paul Hutzler ball is still Hutzler’s favorite sport to cover and record, but he enjoys being able to work on the statistics for all of the different sports in their respective seasons. “I like knowing who is doing what in sports,” Hutzler said. “It’s also fun to be able to put the records
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certificates and commendations. Some of his accomplishments include: the WNY High School Sports Service Award in 1987, NYS Athletic Administration Association Certificate of Appreciation in 2001, St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Sports Hall of Fame induction in 2010, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. Hutzler has also received awards in 2006 and 2010 respectively for being the “Ultimate Stat Man.” The most recent award Hutzler has received was a plaque of recognition for his countless years of dedication and service to Section VI sports. Hutzler has also given back to Section VI sports throughout the years, since he is a repeat contributor to the programs. In addition to his statistics and records, Hutzler has also published several books. Two of his books, published in 2008 and 2009, include “The History of Monsignor Martin Catholic High School Athletic Association Cross Country,” as well as “The History of Monsignor Martin Catholic High School Athletic Association Football.” Hutzler also recently launched a website to give more information on what he does as “The Stat Man,” as well as some of the history behind the legend. For more information, visit thestatman.wix.com/ wwwthestatmancom.
Artpark will bring the classic tale of “Peter Pan” to life on the Artpark Theater stage for eight performances July 30 through Aug. 7, 2015. Tickets ($55-$25 with child, senior and group discounts available) are on sale now through the Artpark Box Office (1888-223-6000) or online at www.artpark.net and www.tickets. com. Gift certificates are also available through the box office and can be used to purchase tickets to any “Peter Pan” performance or Artpark concert. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and has delighted audiences for 60 years. Featuring the iconic songs “I’m Flying,” “I’ve Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up,” “Never Never Land” and a rousing story full of magic, warmth and adventure. “Peter Pan” is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and with a sprinkle of pixie dust begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, a fierce Indian tribe, a band of pirates and of course the villainous Captain Hook. Artpark’s production of “Peter Pan” will be directed by MusicalFare’s Randal Kramer and choreographed by Lynne Kurdziel-Formato. Local Auditions are scheduled for Jan. 31. Visit www.artpark.net for more information.
Two honored at annual meeting For 34 years, the Network In Aging has been committed to improving the quality of life for older persons across Western New York. This past November, two outstanding members who personify that ideal were honored during the Network’s Annual Meeting. Program of Excellence Award is given to showcase a program that has been successfully implemented to enhance the Western New York geriatric citizenry. The 2014 award was given to Hearts in Hands - Faith In Action, an Akron-based interfaith coalition that connects frail or vulnerable individuals in underserved communities with needed services Dr. Evan Calkins Meritorious Service Award is bestowed on a person who has made a significant contribution to the field of aging in Western New York. Bonnie McMorrow of Meals on Wheels was honored for advocating on behalf of seniors and making a positive contribution to the delivery of services for the elderly, while increasing public awareness and expanding understanding of the aging process. The meeting also included presentations from Robert Blancato, the President of Matz, Blancato and Associates, the Elder Justice Coalition national coordinator and the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs; Greg Olsen, the Executive Deputy Director of the New York State Office for the Aging; Niagara County Office for the Aging Director Kenneth Genewick; and Erie County Senior Services Commissioner Randall Hoak.
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