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By Kori Sciandra

NORTH TONAWANDA SUN EDITOR

Last Sunday, Jan. 4, skiers and snow boarders had the opportunity to share their love for the hills with the Kids Escaping Drugs organization (KED) as they took part in Skiscape 2015.

The event is held annually at Holimont Ski Resort, in Ellicottville. The day allows for a full day of skiing and snowboarding as participants get to take part in individual races and, of course, the

firefighter races.

Despite the warm weather and limited snowfall, which caused poor skiing conditions, the day still welcomed almost half of the amount of people that normally attend the event - both skiers and non-skiers. “There weren’t as many people as we usually get, but people did still come to show support,� said Special Events Coordinator Christina Kruzer.

Skiscape began 16 years ago, during which KED paired with Holimont in order to help raise aware-

ness and money for the KED Campaign that focuses on helping kids who are addicted to drugs.

For the past 25 years, the campaign has helped change the lives of kids throughout Western New York by offering early intervention and treatment.

Throughout the year, KED hosts a variety of different fund raising events, Skiscape being a rather profitable event each year.

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As a result of limited skiers at the event, the downhill races were not held. However, Kruzer noted the organization still did well with the auction and it was still a good day.

“Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us, we hope the weather conditions are better for next year’s event,” said Kruzer.

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By Kaitlin Urban

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The story of the leg lamp thief had gone nationwide.

Yankee Spirits owner Gary Brennan was unhappy, to say the least, when he found out his leg lamp, similar to the one from the well-known holiday movie “A Christmas Story,” had been stolen from his store.

What he didn’t expect most, was what happened next. Calls, emails and text messages came in from throughout the country, regarding the theft.

“I got calls from all over the country and texts from people all over the country saying it was in their paper,” said Brennan. “It was insane.”

The lamp had been given to Brennan 15 years ago by his wife as a Christmas gift.

“I was one of the few people that saw the movie 31 years ago in theaters,” he said. “I would search the paper to see when it was going to be on because I just love the movie.”

Understanding his love for the movie, his wife surprised him with his very own leg lamp one year.

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“It became a staple of our front window here for the last 12 years,” said Brennan.

The news of the theft quickly spread on social media, which is where it caught the eye of Joe Lavey Jr., who happens to have a special connection to the movie, a friendship with one of the actors.

Ian Petrella, who played Randy in the movie, had seen Lavey’s post regarding the lamp on Facebook.

“I hit the share button and I’m friends with Ian Petrella and he was on tour when he saw it. He wrote on my Facebook that we needed to replace [Brennan’s] lamp,” said Lavey.

The money was raised to purchase a new lamp and Petrella flew in just for the occasion. Lavey made it a surprise and just asked Brennan if he was available on Saturday.

“I’m sure he probably figured someone was bringing him a leg lamp to replace the one that was stolen,” said Lavey.

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“He and his wife are both huge fans of the movie,” Lavey said. “When they saw [Petrella] walking through the door, bringing the crate on a dolly, their faces just dropped. You could tell they just had no clue this was happening.”

And Brennan was sure taken by surprise.

“They had Ian Petrella bring it in and it all went from there,” he said. “Afterwards, we popped the champagne and they were here for over an hour. It was a little party.”

Petrella even autographed the lamp for him and it now sits on display in the store’s front window.

All while the plans for this presentation were being made, Brennan actually received two smaller versions of the lamps that were generously donated.

They are now both autographed by Petrella and Brennan plans to raffle them off to benefit Meals on Wheels.

Although there has been a happy ending to the story, unfortunately the thief was never caught. Because it was a gift to Brennan and he had it for many years, Lavey is encouraging the

thief to return it.

“Let’s have a solid good ending to this story,” he said. He continued by saying the lamp could be returned, no questions asked, at Sweeney Hose Fire Hall at 499 Zimmerman St., North Tonawanda. It could be left between the two sets of doors.

“I don’t think there are any more like that out there,” Lavey continued. “That specific design hasn’t been around since [Brennan] got it.”

For Brennan, he would like to see the thief caught to prevent theft from any of his fellow local businesses.

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Two early childhood exhibits to open at museum of science Two special early childhood exhibits, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! and Science + You will both pay a visit to the Buffalo Museum of Science (BMS) February 7 through May 10, 2015.

Presented locally by GEICO with education support from Doodle Bugs Children Centers, both exhibits are included with general museum admission and free for BMS Members and children under two.

Curious George: Let’s Get Curious The insatiable curiosity of Curious George – the little monkey who has captured the imagination and hearts of millions of children and adults for almost 75 years – comes to life in Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Sponsored nationally by 3M, the adorable exhibit introduces young children to Curious George’s world and leads visitors on a fun, meaningful interactive math, science and engineeringbased adventure.

Based on the familiar characters in H.A. and Margret Rey’s classic stories published

by Houghton Mifflin, the Curious George exhibit inspires young children’s natural curiosity as they explore early science, math and engineering through hands-on interactive play. The immersive exhibit environment takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George lives with his friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat. Visitors will recognize familiar characters and places featured in the classic stories and the new television series produced

by Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston and Universal Studios Family Productions on PBS KIDS. The exhibit’s content is based on educational standards developed by Minnesota Children’s Museum and an expert advisory panel to the PBS KIDS series, as well as national science and math standards for young children.

Designed, developed and built by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with

Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! began touring in September 2007.

Inside the Exhibit Apartment Building Operate wheels to move George on pulleys from window to window. Climb the fire escape and climb inside to play with color, light and shadow.

Sidewalk Produce Stand Play customer or salesperson and explore shape, sorting, weighing and counting with fruit and vegetables.

Construction Site Climb into the construction trailer and design a building, then make use of a bounty of building materials and get to work constructing different structures and using machines to move materials.

City Park Enjoy the urban green space: rest or give a hug to a full-size George and take a picture! Our youngest visitors will enjoy our busy wall activities for babies and toddlers.

Mini Golf Use pipes, ramps, funnels, turntables, bumpers and force to experiment with physics and engineering as you putt through three holes of mini golf.

Space Rocket Climb into the rocket Curious George took on his space adventure! Catch a glimpse of George in his space suit then take a picture from the control station and email it home.

Farm Take a vacation to the country and visit the farm.

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Two special early childhood exhibits, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! and Science + You will both pay a visit to the Buffalo Museum of Science.

Rey’s work, the escape from France to safety during World War II that saved the Curious George manuscript, and Curious George throughout the years.

Science + You Sponsored by the AbbVie Foundation, the Science + You exhibit offers a child-sized laboratory where children can explore how scientists impact health and wellness.

Through hands-on, interactive machinery, processes and technology, Science + You demonstrates the role science plays in keeping the body healthy. A demonstration area of the exhibit also will allow visiting scientists and educators to perform fun and interactive scientific experiments appropriate for

young children.

The exhibit was created by Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago, located in Glenview, Illinois. Since its debut there in 2011, the exhibit has traveled to museums in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, as well as internationally to Germany and Brazil.

“The Science + You exhibit is designed after research labs at AbbVie,” said Stephanie Bynum, vice president of programs at Kohl Children’s Museum. “We consulted with their scientists to find effective ways to communicate scientific discovery.”

“We are thrilled to be a part of this unique and exciting exhibit that allows children to become young scientists,” said Tracie

Haas, divisional vice president for corporate responsibility at AbbVie. “Using the hands-on tools, machines and processes in the exhibit will give them a better understanding of how scientists work, which will hopefully inspire an interest in science and the pursuit of future science careers.”

Entering the Exhibit Children will enter the exhibit as if entering a real-life laboratory. At the first station they can pretend to wash their hands, wipe their feet and shower before they put on their white lab coat and learn how important it is for scientists to work in a clean environment.

Antibodies Demonstrating how antibodies act in the body, this component of the exhibit offers children the opportunity to understand a complex process through play by transferring germs (magnetic balls) from the body to a “white blood cell” tube using a moveable antibody.

Glove Box Children can use a glovebox, a sealed container used by real-life scientists, with gloves built into the sides allowing one to manipulate objects safely. Demonstrating how scientists use a glovebox to contain materials as well as protect themselves, the children will wear thick gloves to measure substances using beakers, funnels and other lab equipment.

Mixing and Separating Test Lab Exploring how scientists use machines to mix liquids and solids, this component of the exhibit demonstrates how different types of equipment function. Children can see the machines in action and can also manually mix and separate liquids and solids themselves.

Magnification Area This exhibit features a specialized Wentzscope and video microscopes that magnify objects on a large video screen, allowing younger children to compare and contrast an array of natural

and man-made items up close.

Healthy Lifestyle Science has shown us that we need a balanced lifestyle to stay healthy. This exhibit component emphasizes the importance of nutrition, exercise and rest with an interactive activity. The exhibit features an outline of a human body with a hollow center.

Children place puzzle pieces representing various forms of nutrition, exercise and rest into a hollow outlined body.

When a healthy balance of all the components is achieved, children hear a congratulatory message.

Test Kitchen In the test kitchen children are challenged to make a ‘healthy soup’ choosing their own combination of appropriate ingredients.

Teaching children the importance of a balanced diet, this exhibit has stations with soup pots that can hold up to six ingredients. Children pick the ingredients from the five food groups. The burner under their soup pot lights up when they’ve selected the correct balance of healthy ingredients.

Science Reflection Children can share their scientific thoughts and reflections after experiencing in the exhibit. A variety of images, drawings and terminology from the exhibit is provided that children can use to create their own collage.

A display wall allows children to share their collage reflection with the public. Grease pencils will also be provided for children to write down their impressions.

Admission to both Curious George: Let’s Get Curious and Science + You are included with general museum admission ($10 adults, $9 seniors, $8 children 2-17).

Both exhibits will be open during normal museum hours of 10am to 4pm seven days a week. For more information on either exhibit, visit http://www. sciencebuff.org/exhibits/.

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Town of Tonawanda appoints new historian

By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT

The Town of Tonawanda Board held its annual reorganizational meeting in the town municipal building last week, in which it appointed a new town historian, Edward Adamczyk, heads of committees and employee pay rates, as required by law.

Adamczyk, who previously was the Village of Kenmore historian, will fill the vacancy left by John Percy, who is retiring. Town Supervisor Anthony Caruana said Percy remained in his position for 42 years, and Adamczyk will be employed by both municipalities.

“John, of course, has been an outstanding historian for us,” Caruana said. “We appreciate all the work you’ve done for all of those 42 years…he’s been on for all that you’ve done…he’s been on many organizations throughout the state and the country,

and supported the town in many activities.”

Adamczyk noted that although he is filling in for Percy, he is “not taking his place, just taking his space,” since it will be difficult to replace someone who remained on the town’s payroll, and served it faithfully, for over four decades.

“After 42 years on the job, I have no idea what I’m going to do to improve things,” Adamczyk said. “I’ve known [Percy] for about 10 years – I’ve been Kenmore’s village historian for that long. I’m going to continue doing what he was doing, only in my own way.”

According to Adamczyk, the Town of Tonawanda and other municipalities are required by law to have a historian, but no clear guidelines are laid out for how those historians are supposed to carry out their duties, leaving them open to interpretation. Adamczyk said Percy did his job by going out

of his way to be an activist, staying busy and doing research, and he plans to continue in a similar way.

Caruana said Percy personally recommended Adamczyk to fill his shoes, adding that Adamczyk is “well-qualified” and has been a resident of the KenTon area for 37 years. Adamczyk has two bachelor of arts degrees in history and journalism and a master’s degree in history. He has worked extensively as a freelance writer, and his work has appeared in numerous publications, including local newspapers.

“We welcome you, Ed, and we appreciate the opportunity here and your willingness to serve our town,” Caruana said.

In addition to Adamczyk’s appointment, the Town Board also approved a long list of pay rates and contracts for town employees, which the town is required to approve, Caruana said. These included appointing councilmembers to serve as chairpeo-

ple of public safety, Youth, Parks and Recreation, building maintenance, water resources and highway and sanitation departments, among others.

Each year, the first January meeting “sets out what we do for the rest of the year,” Caruana said, also thanking Town Clerk Marguerite Greco for ensuring the needed information was compiled in time. The town also approved the full list of scheduled Town Board meetings for 2015, employee health insurance and appointed Mario A. Giacobbe and John W. Dorn as deputy town attorneys.

“It’s going to sound kind of tedious, but it’s important for us to have all of these,” Caruana commented. “It takes a lot of time to have the department heads and town employees,” it takes a lot of time and effort to put those together.”

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The faith-filled first graders of St. John the Baptist School in Kenmore presented a brilliant Christmas prayer service for their school and parish community.

The little ones sang traditional carols, including “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” and “Immaculate Mary” as they recounted the events leading up to the birth of the Christ Jesus.

First grade teachers Jenn Mical and Jill Parrino incorporated prayers that the children had written into the service, including prayers of thanksgiving for family, faith, and warm homes.

Parent Amy Schraufstetter stated, “If these little loves don’t warm your heart and lift your Christmas spirit, I don’t know what will. I am grateful for the teachers for taking the time to let our kids be kids...these moments are priceless.”

As the students and families departed to commence their Christmas recess, faculty member Jen Kaminska commented, “That was quite simply the most wonderful prayer service I have ever attended. I was teary eyed the whole time.

Those first graders brought the joy to my Christmas.”

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More Clues To Help You Spot Sampson

Have you spotted Sampson yet? Community Papers of WNY and LAMAR Outdoor Advertising have joined together to welcome Sampson to his hometown. The Buffalo Zoo’s newest baby giraffe can be seen in a series of eight billboards throughout the Buffalo metropolitan area, through February 1, 2015.

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ing to usher in a new year of celebrations at the zoo, including an upcoming coloring contest (winners chosen at random)!

To kick off the celebration, CPOWNY is sponsoring a contest to win a stuffed baby giraffe, complete with a bandana with Sampson’s name. The first entry from each of the 25 community papers to correctly submit all

eight routes and cross-street billboard locations, will win the collectible giraffe. After spotting all eight billboards, fill out the entry form on this page, and mail it to Community Papers of WNY, Attn: Sampson Billboard Contest, PO Box 790, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. All eight locations must be included and identified to be eligible; only one entry per person; one winner chosen per paper.

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Clue #1 Look for a billboard by the Edward Saunders Unity Center

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Two teachers become board certified at Franklin Middle

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has announced that two teachers from Franklin Middle School in the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District were among only eight in Western New York to earn National Board Certification during the 2013-14 school year.

Kathleen Reiser, an eighth-grade ELA and academic intervention services teacher at Franklin Middle School, and Jeanette Yoder, a sixth-grade reading teacher at Franklin Middle School, successfully completed the year-long certification process, both on their first try, after initiating the process in September 2013. They each had to design, implement and videotape lessons and submit detailed reflections on evidence that demonstrated their students’ learning. They also had to demonstrate their contributions to the community and teaching profession.

“It was a huge challenge, but I enjoyed working together with my students to improve my teaching,” Reiser said. “I also look forward to sharing what I have learned with other teachers, especially about meeting students’ learning needs.”

“The support of the Ken-Ton district and the Kenmore Teachers Association was critical to being able to achieve this milestone,” Yoder said. “I feel I am a stronger, more reflective reading teacher. The process renewed my commitment to impact student learning with positive and effective practices.”

In the spring, both teachers will be recognized and honored by the Kenmore Teachers Association for their achievement.

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To date, more than 110,000 teachers have achieved the profession’s gold standard for accomplished teaching based on standards that were created by teachers for teachers to define what teachers should know and be able to do to advance student learning.

In all, 4,000 teachers nationwide and 106 in New York state were certified, but only eight in Western New York. In addition to Reiser and Yoder, certified teachers were Robert Alt, Daniela Hager-Carbonara and Rebecca Zuch from Buffalo, Jessica Mancuso-Hunger from West Seneca, Amy Steger from Eden, and Suzanne Charles from the AlleganyLimestone.

According to the NBPTS, national boardcertified teachers, or NBCTs, are leading both in and outside the classroom. A recent survey of NBCTs showed that 54 percent have served or are currently working as team leaders, 36 percent as department chairs and 15 percent as staff developers or instructional coaches. Forty-three percent of NBCTs have led efforts to implement the Common Core State Standards in their schools, districts and states, while the same percentage have been involved in leading the implementation of teacher evaluation systems through peer review or observation. More than three out of four NBCTs have led professional development efforts in their schools. In higher education, 234 NBCTs are serving as full-time faculty and 2,251 have served or are serving as adjunct faculty. On the state level, 116 are serving on a board of education.

The announcement followed the release of a survey by PDK International and Gallup that showed more than 80 percent of Americans agree that teachers should achieve Board certification and 70 percent of respondents agree that new teachers should spend at least a year practicing under the guidance of a certified teacher.

National Board Certification is available in 25 certificate areas from Pre-K−12th grades. Research has shown that the students of NBCTs learn more than their peers in other classrooms, which is why many states and districts offer incentives for teachers to pursue Board certification.

Young musicians scholarship The Friends of the BPO Volunteers and the Buffalo Chamber Music Society partner each year to award the Young Musician Scholarships and the Silverman String Scholarships varying from $1000 to $3000 to recognize exceptionally talented young people who are pursuing music in their future studies.

These scholarships are available to high school seniors from Erie and Niagara County, who will major in music at any college or university in Fall 2015.

The due date for applications is Jan 15.

More info is available on www.bpo.org under education or by calling 759-6428.

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Council passes resolution allowing humane feral cat control

By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT

On Tuesday night, the City of Tonawanda Common Council voted unanimously, three to zero, in favor of approving a resolution to control the number of feral and community cats in the area.

The ordinance permits and promotes a trap-neuter-vaccinate-return, or TNVR, program in hopes that there will be a smaller number of free-roaming cats that need to be put down.

The resolution passed with two councilmembers, Second Ward Councilwoman Jackie Smilinich and Third Ward Councilman John “Jay” Hall, absent. According to the resolution, the presence of too many feral cats in the Tonawandas has led to a situation where cats run afoul of people and are euthanized if they are not adoptable. Feral cats are defined as un-socialized, wild cats born to stray cats previously owned by humans, or the offspring of other feral cats with no owners or regular human contact.

“Cats are humanely trapped, evaluated, vaccinated, sterilized and eartipped by a veterinarian and returned to the trap location with the intent of controlling or reducing feline population and reproduction,” the resolution said of TNVR. Ear-tipping requires a veterinarian to make a small, straightline cut in the left ear tip of a cat, under anesthesia.

This is a universal indicator that the cat has already been spayed or neutered and should be returned to the wild if TNVR practi-

tioners re-capture that animal later.

Peter Reese, an animal welfare advocate and Tonawanda High School graduate who works with the State University of New York at Buffalo Animal Law Pro Bono Project to promote model community cat ordinances in communities, had urged the council to pass this resolution. He pointed out TNVR was legalized in North Tonawanda last October after having been illegal since 1999.

“It’s never been illegal in the City of Tonawanda, because the city leaders have been pretty wise, but passing this ordinance will make it clear that TNVR is the best practice, what people should do and is an endorsement of the status quo,” said Reese.

Joseph Smith, a thirdyear law student at UB who has worked with law school Professor and Vice Dean Kim Connolly on the Animal Law Pro Bono Project, thanked the council for “recognizing the importance of this resolution to the community and these animals.” Edie Offhaus, co-founder of Feral Cat FOCUS, a TNVR organization that also socializes cats for adoption, gave her support as well.

According to Offhaus, approximately 55 to 60 caregivers in the City of Tonawanda currently practice TNVR, and her organization has engaged in the practice for about 12 years. “We’re always going to be here, Feral Cat FOCUS, to help to lend traps to caregivers, work with caregivers on the proper way to deal with these cats, and if you have any questions, we will be one phone call away,” she

said.

Under the conditions of the resolution, TNVR practitioners are required to follow guidelines set forth by organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association, and must use the generally-accepted practices for capturing the animals. Any socialized cats or feral kittens that TNVR practitioners capture are eligible, but not required, to be placed for adoption.

Practitioners will not be in violation of this new law if they decide the best option for a particular situation is to leave the cat, or cats, in question alone.

“I am thrilled,” Offhaus said after the resolution passed. “We couldn’t be happier. This is a big step.

One by one, we are going around to the towns and villages in Erie County, and getting each one of the towns, cities and villages to pass the trap, neuter, vaccinate and return, as did Erie County.

All of Erie County – the legislatures have passed it already. It was passed on Dec. 18.”

“I’d like to thank the council for the TNVR. Feral cats are a huge problem in many communities, and this will hopefully help control our feral cat population here in the city,” Mayor Rick Davis said.

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Local sports Ken East, West split double-header in crosstown clash

By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

Crowds cheering and stomping their feet. Athletes giving it all they have until the final buzzer. That’s what a rivalry should be.

Serena Sordetto hit two free throws with 4.2 seconds to play as the Lady Bulldogs edged the Lady Blue Devils, 53-52.

Meanwhile, eight Blue Devils hit the score sheet as Ken West beat Ken East, 51-34, in boys action to earn the split in the first installment of the Battle of Kenmore basketball double-header that was held Jan. 6 at Kenmore East.

Ken West was clinging to a 52-51 lead when Sordetto, a freshman, drove to the hoop and drew a foul. As Sordetto

stepped to the stripe with the game on the line and all eyes on her, she received words of encouragement from senior captain Sarah McCarthy — who also happens to be Sordetto’s free throw partner in practice.

Sordetto collected herself and sank her two shots, which touched off a wild celebration on the court as the buzzer went.

“It was so important to our team,” Sordetto said of the win.

“We worked so hard the past two weeks to pull it together, work as a team and never get down on ourselves. We wanted to win this.”

“I told her you will always remember that,” said East coach Jack Blanch. “No matter what transpires in the rest of your career.”

With just one senior on the team, the Lady Bulldogs are one of the youngest teams across the board in the NFL. Getting this win over rival Ken West, a top-10 ranked team,

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Trent White and the Blue Devils beat Ken East. was a huge confidence booster.

After spending the holiday break trying to fine tune their game, learn how to limit turnovers and shore up all aspects, Blanch said this was the best team effort all season.

While starters like Kiaja O’Neil (18 points) and Ken-

dall Mills (12) set the tone offensively, Lyndsay O’Brien, Emma Knab and Katia Weeks gave strong minutes and Britney Banks had 14 rebounds.

The Blue Devils battled until the end. Grace Ferguson, who led her team with 16 points, completed a 4-point play with

5:06 left in the third, then dropped a 3-pointer minutes later to spark the Blue Devils’ comeback after Ken East had jumped to a 31-21 lead.

Anna Quinlan (10) and Katie Proy (11/three blocks) were also in double figures for Ken West.

“We never quit,” said Lady Blue Devils coach Jeff Martin.

“We kept coming and it was just a matter of they had one more possession at the end than we did.”

In boys action,Kenmore West fell behind early, 11-6 after the first quarter. But they tightened up their defense and boxed out more on the defensive end of the court in the second quarter, which turned the tide for the Blue Devils as they slowly but surely took charge of the game. Moving to 3-5 overall, the Blue Devils felt they took some important steps in finding that continuity they have been looking for.

“In parts,” said West coach

Mike Meetze. “Actually, I think we did play good team basketball, but we didn’t always make the right decision. Second quarter I thought we played really, really good team basketball. That was the difference in the game to me because East never came back.”

Justin Haeick had 14 points to lead the Bulldogs. Point guard Tal James had eight points for the Blue Devils and Aaron Tucker added seven in his first game against his former Bulldog teammates.

The game everyone circles first on the calendar, Meetze said there was no need for a pep talk tonight.

“I shouldn’t have to say too much,” he said with a smile.

King’s competitiveness, athleticism drive her to success

By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

Emily King still remembers the thrill and pride of being named the Best Female Athlete at Hoover Middle School when she was in eighth grade.

Why does that memory stand out so much? Because it was something she had her sights set on since sixth grade.

That should give you some kind of idea of just how driven and competitive Emily King is.

“That was the thing I worked for,” King said after a recent practice at LincolnArena. “That

was the thing that I wanted the most. It was like a relief getting it because I wanted it so much and I’m real proud of it.”

A Kenmore West junior in her fifth season with the Kenmore Devil-Dogs girls Federation hockey team, King has been lighting up the scoreboard as she currently leads her team in assists (four), points (10) and is tied for first in goals with six.

While some high school student-athletes might dismiss a middle school award as no big thing, you won’t get that reaction from King. By no means would King ever brag about that, or any other award, but the fact that she

can still smile with pride when asked about it reveals the deeprooted, competitive spirit that drives this talented young lady.

“Oh yeah,” King said with a shy smile. “I’m very competitive. Everything that I do I want (to win). Even if it’s my best friend. Like me and Olivia Smith and we compete for points.

We’re best friends but we both want to have the most points on the team.”

Kenmore head coach Jeff Orlowski has seen King’s drive and desire from day one.

A charter member of the very first Kenmore girls Fed team, Orlowski said that Emily King

is that hybrid athlete who can do anything and is someone you want on your side when you go to war.

“She’s a gifted athlete,” said Orlowski. “You can’t teach athleticism. You’re either born with it or you’re not. She’s got one of the best hockey senses that I’ve ever seen. She reads the play well, she reads goal tenders well and she’s got a rocket for a wrist shot. Goalies are scared of it.”

King said that going from being a wide-eyed, seventh grade rookie idolizing the older girls, to now one of the team’s veteran leaders herself seems

somewhat surreal at times.

“I feel like I just started that seventh grade season yesterday,” said King. “It doesn’t feel like it’s been five seasons already. It’s so weird. I don’t know, it feels like I’m still in seventh grade. Especially being a seventh grader with seniors.

It’s weird to be one of the upper classmen on the team now since I was always the baby.”

While it still feels a bit odd at times to hold the stature of veteran leader and captain, King knows how to step up, whether it’s with her actions or her words, to be the kind of girl her team can always

count on. Still feeling like a seventh grader at times gives King patience and a unique understanding and perspective on what to do when her younger mates seek her help.

“I think it’s easier for me because I know what they’re going through,” said King.

Hoping to help Kenmore get back to, and win, states, there isn’t anything Emily King wouldn’t do for the team she loves.

“So much,” King said. “Especially for this team that I love, obviously.We’ve grown up with each other. We’ve been with each other since seventh grade.”

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Local sports Mount St. Mary gives defending champion a scare

By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

Dropping eight of its first 11 games certainly wasn’t how the Mount St. Mary Thunder basketball team planned on starting the season. But as firstyear varsity coach Mike McCarthy takes stock in the first half of the season more than the black and white of wins and losses, McCarthy said he could not be more proud of the effort his girls have put in every day.

“We play hard every game. It’s engrained in them, my coaching style.

They know what’s expected everyday,” McCarthy said minutes after his

team threw a scare into defending Catholic and Federation Class A champion Cardinal O’Hara on Jan. 5. The Hawks emerged as winners, 52-49.

“I think more than anything else, it’s another upsetting loss, McCarthy said. “With this crazy, tough schedule that we have, on any given day we can win a game against one of these opponents.

We have eight losses now all to ranked opponents basically. That’s tough, but it’s a loss to be proud of, too, because the girls play hard every time they go out there.”

Falling, as McCarthy said, to ranked opponents like O’Hara, Mt. Mercy and Kenmore West, in some cases by a matter of just one or two possessions, McCarthy said his girls haven’t ever backed down or quit. And the

Thunder keeps moving forward always expecting to win every time it steps on the floor. Regardless of the outcome each night, McCarthy stressed that he is always proud of the desire and effort the girls have shown.

“To be honest, I try to have the same mentality all the time,” said McCarthy.

“I’m a loud, crazy, aggressive style of coach. My girls understand that. They have a very short memory.

They get past (a loss) really quickly. I don’t, for the most part, look for small little victories. The bottom line is winning games. But I’m also the father of a daughter who’s a 12-year-old. So there’s parts to be proud of the girls, individually and as a team. So I am proud of them. I want to win, but I’m proud of them.”

While the Hawks were

missing three key players, most notably leading scorer Anndea Zeigler, the Thunder put forth a solid effort and gave O’Hara a good test.

Julie Fleming led the way with 20 points as the Mount took a 20-19 lead with a minute to play in the first half.

Katie Meegan hit a huge 3-pointer to cut the O’Hara lead to 34-33. Meighan Murphy also played the strong, physical game against O’Hara that is the epitome of the fight and the hunger the Thunder has shown every night.

“It’s something I see in every single practice, let alone game,” said McCarthy. “That’s how they are in practice. I’m used to it. That’s the way my team was last year on the JV level. I have five of those girls on this team. Nothing surprises me with them.”

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O’Hara defeated Mount St. Mary on Jan. 5, 52-49.

Joe’s drops Canisius in on-ice edition of heated rivalry of a sell out crowd.

“The rivalry is real big. You try not to wrap your head around it too much because it can get a little crazy,” said St. Joe’s coach Rich Crozier.

“One of the special things

By Dave Ricci about this rivalry, from a SPORTS REPORTER coach’s standpoint, is it brings back many former players.”

There is no such thing as Those former Marauders a run-of-the-mill St.Joe’s/ in attendence were certainly Canisius game. treated to an exciting homeThe Marauders collected the coming as senior Ben Higgins most recent win in the never- put on a goalkeeping clinic by ending rivalry when St. Joe’s turning away 20 of 21 shots handed Canisius a 5-1 loss in he faced on the night. Trevor a WNY Federation Hockey Conschafter sparked the ofgame that was played Jan. 2 fense as he scored twice for at Northtown Center in front

the Marauders, who improved to 5-1 in league, 8-3 overall.

A predictably intense game, the two teams skated to a 1-1 tie after the first period. When the second period began, that’s when the flood gates opened.

Brendon Hurley netted the game-winner just 18 seconds into the second period to spark what would be a four-goal outburst that would chase Canisius goalie Jake Nichols from the net trailing 4-1.

Hurley would score off a picture-perfect pass from Jacob Colosanti when they broke into the Crusaders zone

on a two-on-zero rush.

Matt Santora got the lone goal for Canisius as the Crusaders dropped to 4-4-1 overall.

Efforts to reach Canisius for post game reaction were unsuccessful, as losing to its biggest rival was something the team did not want to talk about. Both schools understand that athletic contestst go a long way in not only raising school pride, but also serving as a tool to bring students to their own campus. Crozier said he and his team were just focused on winning a hockey game. But if that victory over

their top rival can have a positive ripple effect on the overall image of St.Joe’s, then the win means even more.

“From a school standpoint, it means a lot. You’ve got a bunch of kids making decisions,” Crozier said.

“I don’t like to think about it too much but some kids make decisions on the outcome of football, basketball and hockey games. We believe we have something great to offer young men. If we were able to do our part and influence some kids to make a decision then we are happy with that. It goes beyond

what it on the scoreboard.”

Looking ahead, both teams will be back in WNY Fed action at Buff State on Jan.11. Canisius will skate against Williamsville-North at 1 p.m. while St. Joe’s will face Timon at 3 p.m.

St. Joe’s will play Clarence Jan. 15 at Northtown (8 p.m.), Lancaster Jan. 18 at Buff State (1p.m.) and Timon again on Jan.19, this time at Northtown at (1 p.m.).

Canisius is looking at Orchard Park on Jan. 17 when they clash at 1 p.m. at Northtown Center.

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Armor Inn Tap Room Mayor, council comment on Ellicottville is now open Schumer’s press conference

Residents of Ellicottville should prepare themselves for a new lip-smacking Barbecue restaurant in town.

Owner of the Armor Inn Tap Room, JC Seneca opened his newest establishments doors on Friday December 19, 2014. This will be the second location opening for the Armor Inn Tap Room, which is located right in the “heart of town� across the street from the Wingate

by Wyndham Hotel in Ellicottville, NY. The Armor Inn Tap Room offers family friendly casual dining, specializing in mouth-watering Barbecue.

They will be open 7 days a week starting at 7a.m. for breakfast, lunch, dinner and at 10p.m. a late night menu will be available. We will continue serving your favorite items including the Signature Smoked Wings and BBQ Nachos.

We have also added new items including the entire breakfast menu, home-made pizza logs and BBQ Tacos.

The restaurant will also feature a Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 11am-6pm and Thursday Wing Night, Fish Fry Fridays, Saturday Prime Rib Dinner Special and Sunday Kids Eat Free. Bring the family in and enjoy a great dining experience and a great scenic view of Ellicottville.

Along with delicious food the Armor Inn will also feature a fun and entertaining nightlife. There is a full service bar with a wide variety of taps with brands and styles of beer to choose from for all beer enthusiasts. /LYH HQWHUWDLQPHQW ZLOO ÀOO the restaurant with music so you can dance the night away RU UHOD[ E\ WKH ÀUH SODFH Live music will be performed Friday and Saturday nights of all genres. This weekend we will feature the best Blues acts during Ellicottville’s

By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT

Winter Blues Weekend, Jan. 9 we will have JJ White & the All Nighters and Jan. 10 we will host Dive House Union bot starting at 9pm.

Later in the month, on Jan. 27 the newest, award winning blues sensation and National recording artist the Selwyn Birchwood band will be performing in the restaurant.

Mr. Seneca said, “I am very excited to open a new restaurant in such a great and thriving community like Ellicottville, NY. I am very thankful to all of the business RZQHUV HOHFWHG RIĂ€FLDOV DQG community members for being so welcoming.â€?

Seneca has assembled a team to run the Armor Inn comprised of greatly experienced people from WNY. From wait staff to management, the very best will represent the newest Armor Inn location. Seneca’s management team consists of Matthew Brunner as the Director of Food & Beverage

for all his restaurants including Native Pride Diner, and both Armor Inn Tap Room locations, Kirstin Knowles as the restaurants General Manager, Michele -DFREVRQ ZLOO EH WKH à RRU EDU & catering manager and Troy Skowronski is the Executive Chef. Together they will make every family’s dining experience in Ellicottville a special one.

We would like to thank Bill Paladino of Ellicott Development and all of the contractors and employees who helped us with every stage of the building process.

Mr. Seneca’s Director of Development, Mark 7XÀOODUR DQG KLV WHDP KDYH worked very hard renovating this space to become a beautiful restaurant.

We also look forward to our partnership with Ellicott Hospitality and The Wingate by Wyndham Hotel in Ellicottville coming in January 2015.

On Tuesday, Mayor Rick Davis, the City of Tonawanda Common Council and community members voiced support for U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer after he held a press conference Monday in support of clearing away leftover radioactive waste from the Tonawanda Landfill. During this conference, Schumer urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with a proposed plan to clean up this material, which has remained in the ground since the days of World War II and the Manhattan Project.

In a letter Schumer composed to the USACE, he wrote that if land erodes at the landfill site, waste could leak and then expose residents to chemicals, including uranium. “In order for any mitigation plan to move forward, the Army Corps must release their feasibility plan, and so I am urging you to work with the Buffalo District to move this plan forward as quickly as possible,� he said.

At the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Joyce Hogenkamp, a community activist who was also instrumental in charges being brought against Tonawanda Coke for violating the Clean Air Act, praised Davis and Fourth Ward Councilwoman Jenna Koch for coming to Schumer’s press conference. She said this was another project she had worked to have resolved.

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“That was a work in progress from the time Tonawanda Coke was convicted,� said Hogenkamp, president of Citizens United for Justice, an activist group. “I started working on it, starting pushing, started networking through all my contacts I made through Tonawanda Coke. Yesterday was a culmination of getting [Schumer] here.

He was amazed and very pleased that our mayor was there, our councilwoman was there and that Anthony Caruana, the Town of Tonawanda Supervisor, was there in sub-zero, freezing temperatures.�

Hogenkamp said in spite of the cold weather, the elected representatives and interested residents remained outside for approximately half an hour to 45 minutes. She said Schumer was also surprised by the amount of area residents who bundled up to hear him speak. Since she was also able to speak privately with Schumer, she informed him of the work she had done. “Everyone has asked me, ‘Why have you stayed in Tonawanda?’ I was able to look him in the face and say honestly to him, ‘I stayed because of the people. My family is here, my friends are here and my neighbors are here,� Hogenkamp also told the council. “There is no other place like Tonawanda – the generosity, the comfort that you get when you’re sick is just truly amazing.�

According to Koch, she and Davis had “several con-

versations with the Army Corps,� but were met by a “brick wall.� Koch commended Hogenkamp for her perseverance in dealing with causes such as the landfill and Tonawanda Coke. “It’s a true testament: if somebody tells you ‘no,’ you can’t do it, you keep on trying,� Koch said. “I’d like to thank Senator Schumer for coming out to the City of Tonawanda and pledging his support for this, and I look forward to working with him so we can resolve this.�

Davis, who said Monday “wasn’t an 85 degree day� and joked that he “thought he lost the tip of [his] ear to frostbite� while he was outside, also commended Schumer and Hogenkamp.

Davis, who started working with Hogenkamp 10 years ago on the Tonawanda Landfill, said he was grateful the city is now able to have a “heavyweight� such as Schumer on its side. “It’s not so much about quality of life that’s huge, so much as closure for the residents,� Davis said. “The town can’t properly cap the landfill, so residents have to deal with the dust, the noise, on top of not knowing exactly what is in their backyard. This is a huge step – not popping the champagne corks yet, but this is a step in the right direction and hopefully when the Army Corps does decide to release their proposed plan, the only recommendation will be to clean it up.�

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Kenmore, Hoover Middle School spelling bee winners named After all their classmates had been eliminated in a school-wide spelling bee, most on their first or second words, Hoover Middle School eighth grader Ashley White and sixth grader John Breckenridge went seven rounds until John took the win with “butterscotch” and then “molecule.”

The competition had begun at a brisk pace with five students missing words in the first round and 10 more in the second round. Only three remained in contention by the seventh round and by the ninth, it was down to Ashley and John. Ashley ultimately misspelled “novelist,” giving John an opening to take the win. It was the second year in a row that a sixth grader won at Hoover Middle School.

A total of 30 students took part in the spelling bee at Hoover Middle School in the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda school district.

An additional 30 competed in another competition at nearby Kenmore Middle School, where seventh grader Xavier

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Elaine Thomas, Kenmore Middle School principal, congratulates Xavier Stanton, spelling bee winner, and Adelina Metz, runner-up.

Stanton took the win with seventh grader Adelina Metz as runner-up.

Only one student can win the school-level spelling bees, but a second-place finish is an achievement and a runner-up is occasionally called upon to take up the challenge in

the next level of spelling bee competitions.

Next up for the winners is a written test to be taken by all school-level winners in February. All those who qualify will go on to the Western New York regional competition in the spring.

Scholarship promotes commitment to human rights Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc. (HOME) is now accepting applications for the Joanne Champion Granger Scholarship, awarded each year to a college-bound high school senior in Erie or Niagara County who demonstrates high academic achievement along with a commitment to volunteerism and human rights.

Joanne Champion Granger was a high school science teacher whose roots in community activism and personal experience with housing discrimina-

tion in Buffalo gave her the determination to promote fair housing. Both during her career and after her retirement from Mount St. Mary’s Academy, Mrs. Granger was an active member of HOME and other service and civil rights organizations. The scholarship was created in 1995 by her husband, Dr. Carl Granger, to honor her courage to fight for social justice, her commitment to education, and her inspiration to others.

Completed scholarship applications are to be post-

marked by Friday, Feb. 13 and the winner will be recognized at HOME’s 52nd Annual Dinner to be held on Thursday, April 23 at the Hotel Lafayette in Buffalo, New York. Cocktail hour will begin at 5 p.m.

For additional information and application forms, contact Alyssa Bergsten, Education Specialist, at 854-1400 ext. 22 or abergsten@homeny.org. Application forms may also be downloaded from HOME’s website at www.homeny. org.

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Erie County Fair ranks 10th largest fair, third largest county fair in North America A ranking of top fairs and exhibitions has named the Erie County Fair the 10th largest fair in North America in 2014. The ranking of fairs, based on attendance, is published annually by CarnivalWarehouse.com. The list includes all county and state fairs, exhibitions, livestock and rodeo shows in the United States and Canada.

“This historic ranking is something that the entire Buffalo-Niagara region can take pride in accomplishing,” said Jessica Underberg, Assistant Fair Manager. “When looking at the ranking, you need to consider that the Erie County Fair out draws most of the state fairs in the United States.”

In August 2014, the Erie County Fair celebrated its 175th fair and experienced a record-setting number of visitors. Attendance of 1,220,101 broke the previous record set in 2013 by 5 percent.

Tenth place is the best North American ranking received by the Erie County Fair in the modern era of fair tabulations. The 2014 Erie County Fair was highlighted by the opening of the Agriculture Discovery Center, a 1400 ft skywalk

by Nik Wallenda, an opening day performance by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the celebration of a 90 year partnership with the James E. Strates Shows midway.

In addition, the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) recently announced that the Erie County Fair was the winner of 31 awards. The Erie County Fair competed in a divisional class that consisted of fairs with attendance of over one million, which puts the Erie County Fair in the same class as many of the largest state fairs. The Erie County Fair won in the following categories: AGRICULTURAL AWARDS 1st Place - What was newly established or developed at your fair to promote agriculture 1st Place - Fair and Sponsor/Partner Joint Exhibit Program 1st Place - Printed Material 1st Place - Video of a Special or Unique Event for Exhibitors or the Fairgoing Public 1st Place - Agriculture Photo 2nd Place - Special or Specific Event for Agricultural Exhibitors 2nd Place - Special or Specific Agricultural Educational Event, Exhibit or Program for the

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Fairgoing Public 2nd Place - Program Designed to Correct an Issue or Problem Related/Competitive or NonCompetitive Ag Program 3rd Place - Consumer Awareness in the Agricultural Environment 3rd Place - Agriculture Photo Series- 5 photos of exhibitor with his prize winning cow Hall of Honor Communication Awards 1st Place - Unique Advertising Specialties/ Merchandise/Souvenirs 1st Place - Web Advertising 1st Place - Overall Mobile Campaign 1st Place - Mobile App 2nd Place - Overall Social Media Campaign 2nd Place - Misc. Marketing/Promotional Display or Piece 3rd Place - Best Marketing Campaign 3rd Place - Promotional Advertising - Outdoor 3rd Place - Television 3rd Place - Promotional Poster 3rd Place - Printed Promotional Materials 3rd Place - Commemorative Poster 3rd Place - Promotional Event Competitive Exhibits Awards 1st Place – Competitive exhibits display photo (tied) 2nd Place - General display photo 2nd Place - Display method or prop 2nd Place - New or unique division 2nd Place - Create it on the spot 2nd Place - Participatory contest 3rd Place - Unique contest 3rd Place - General display series The awards were presented at the IAFE Convention in Las Vegas held in early December.

Over 2,000 fairs, festivals, expositions and suppliers in the United States and internationally, are members of IAFE. The basic purpose of the Erie County Agricultural Society (ECAS), sponsors of the Erie County Fair, is to preserve and enhance, by educational endeavors, the agricultural and historical legacy of New York State. The Fair strives to fulfill appropriate aspects of the agricultural, educational, entertainment and recreational needs of all that visit the Fair. In 2015, the 176th Erie County Fair will take place Aug. 12 through 23.

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ECC community rallies together for annual holiday drive The holiday season is a time for communities to come together. For Erie Community College’s community, it’s a time to lift up fellow students pursuing a better future one class at a time.

In a drive that was extended because of November’s “Winter Storm Knife,” ECC administration, faculty and students collaborated with the college’s Board of Trustees to collect and package offerings throughout their three campuses for their annual President’s Holiday Food Drive, which culminated at Williamsville’s North Campus on December 12. The student-led collection of non-perishable food items and/ or gift cards—which is now in its seventh year—will aid over 137 families within the college’s community, comprised of working students and their families who need an extra hand this holiday season.

ECC President Jack Quinn and his staff have organized these efforts every year since he arrived at ECC in 2008. According to Quinn, it’s an effort that’s indicative of the altruism evident throughout the community

college’s campuses.

“This drive is a true reflection of the holiday hearts within our hallways,” said Quinn. “We have our entire ECC family joining to give what they can to help our students. That’s school spirit, and it’s alive and well around here all year, but especially at this time of year.”

Donations have been forthcoming since before Thanksgiving. The final offerings collected at North Campus—which consisted of more than 35 gift cards and enough food donations to fill over one hundred holiday care packages—will be distributed to families through ECC’s Student Services Office before Christmas. And since 2010, ECC’s Student Government Association (SGA) has teamed a separate toy drive with the President’s Office drive to form a collective initiative even more able to aid ECC students fraught with economic hardships.

“The selfless nature of our college’s community has never ceased to amaze me,” said Quinn. “I’m not only thankful, but humbled to be a part of it.”

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More than 30 member agencies were heavily impacted by the recent storm, including those in the areas of Cheektowaga, Lackawanna, Orchard Park, Silver Creek, Springville, South Buffalo and West Seneca. These funds will be used to replenish the shelves at the Food Bank and designated member agencies. Each agency will receive monies ranging from $1,600 for small agencies to $3,400 for large agencies to acquire food from the Food Bank and distribute it to local families in our community.

Collectively, these member agencies distribute an average of 179,480 meals to 24,000 people each month.

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“We are grateful for the opportunity to help restock local pantries devastated by the storm. As a longtime supporter of the Food Bank of WNY, we will continue to help in its mission, providing hunger relief in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties.”

During the height of the storm the Food Bank of WNY was called upon by New York State to deliver food to an agency in Lackawanna where members of the National Guard delivered packages of food to families in need. In an effort to assist the Food Bank in replenishing its supply of food, Governor Andrew Cuomo encouraged companies and residents to donate.

HSBC Bank responded with a donation of $25,000 for disaster relief food and WKBW-TV 7 and the Scripps Howard Foundation donated $5,000 and created a 7 Cares for the Community campaign encouraging viewers to donate on line to the Food Bank or at any First Niagara Bank. First Niagara donated $2,500 and customers added more than $1,000 in donations. Citizens Bank also donated $3,000.

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“We are grateful to all who donated to the disaster relief efforts and we are extremely grateful to Wegmans. They care, and it genuinely shows in their year-round commitment to our community,” said Marylou Borowiak, President and CEO of the Food Bank of WNY. “These monies will have a significant impact in assisting our local families in need.”

Darlene Sery of the Catholic Charities Food Pantries said, “We are grateful for the assistance we received from the Food Bank during the November storm. Their staff worked around the clock to get food to our agencies so we could distribute to our clients in need. Because of the hard work and the dedication of the Food Bank staff, we were able to provide our clients with food in a timely manner.

We now thank them for this opportunity to restock our shelves.”

“This is such wonderful news,” added Linette Crelly of the Southern Tier Food Pantry at Trading Post in Springville.

“Hundreds of families in our service area who live paycheck to paycheck lost many days of work and pay due to the storm. This is very difficult, especially during the holiday season. We have seen a much larger number of first time clients coming to us for help. This food will help us meet the growing number of clients we serve. We thank everyone for this donation.”

“What a blessing these disaster relief funds will be to our clients,” said Brent Doyle of the Southtowns Christian Center’s Feed My Sheep food pantry.