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students enrolled in Mastercam courses to create a unique, original design using Mastercam software. Williamsville native Manzella earned his honor for “Reel,” a large and complicated titanium fly reel which featured expert milling, tight tolerances and an impressive attention to detail. Kenmore resident Gojmerac’s waterjet-created “Sextant” not only combined artistic and utilitarian qualities sought after by contest judges, but also exhibited an impressive level of ambition from the ECC student. According to Mastercam judges, “(Gojmerac) gained a much better understanding of the process of taking a concept through all of the steps necessary to become a finished product. The end result was a great learning experience and an attrac-

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AT&T Western New York Civic App Challenge winners announced Western New Yorkers will be able to turn to their smartphones for information on child care, thruway conditions, rental properties, landlords and other topics, thanks to creativity and innovation that emerged from the 2014 AT&T Western New York Civic App Challenge. The winners of the twomonth “virtual hackathon” were announced Dec. 4 by AT&T, along with community partners including the University at Buffalo, State University of New York at Fredonia, Z80 Labs Technology Incubator, InfoTech Niagara, Launch NY, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, d!g Buffalo and Hack Upstate. The contest challenged local developers, entrepreneurs, designers and technologists to leverage open data to build smartphone apps that serve community needs. The competition aimed to connect and engage citizens with government and demonstrate how mobile technologies can lead to the next generation of tech jobs and investment. The winners - chosen from among 33 entries and more than 125 participants - were announced at a ceremony at d!g Buffalo, at which developers demonstrated their winning apps: •Grand prize ($10,000): WNY Family Connection, created by Scott Falbo and Karl Newell, both from Amherst. This is an iPhone app enabling families in Western New York to find information about facilities and services that matter to them, including schools, child care, recreational sites and more.

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•Second place ($5,000): NY Thruway Guide, created by SUNY Fredonia and Buffalo State graduates Sarah Marcy (Amherst), Dan Wheeler (Jersey City, N.J.), Amber Marcy (Jersey City, N.J.) and Shana Marcy (Boonville). This iPhone app assists motorists traveling along New York’s thruway system by providing information on traffic alerts, cameras, rest stops and Highway Advisory Radio messages. •Third place ($3,000): Rentegrity, created by Eileen Ruberto (Buffalo), Tim Nabzdyk (North Tonawanda) and Sarah Quinta (Buffalo), is a mapbased mobile app that helps renters find valuable information about properties and their owners. The app makes it easy to identify places of interest and learn if a landlord is local, if there are recent 911 complaints to the unit or if it’s owned by a community housing group. Plus, the system links to 311 and district council members, so users can submit significant concerns directly to the city. Winners were chosen by a panel of judges made up of local tech experts, community stakeholders and elected officials, who based their decisions upon the apps’ potential impact on Western New York, execution and creativity or novelty. The three winning apps addressed the challenge to solve local problems, resulting in globally applicable solutions that will provide lasting benefits for Western New York. Challenge organizers were thrilled with the participa-

tion and submissions. “The quality of mobile apps created through the AT&T Western New York Civic App Challenge demonstrates the vibrancy and talent of Western New York’s technology and entrepreneurial community,” said Marissa Shorenstein, New York president for AT&T. “We applaud our partners at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York at Fredonia, Z80 Labs, InfoTech Niagara, Launch NY, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, d!g Buffalo and Hack Upstate for collaborating with us on an initiative that demonstrates clear demand for programmers, both amateur and professional, to create mobile apps that help our communities connect, build businesses and streamline our daily lives.” Grand prize winner and co-creator of WNY Family Connection, Scott Falbo, said, “We created the WNY Family Connection iPhone app as a way to put important information about day care facilities, schools and family support services into the hands of families in Western New York. As a new parent I’ve realized how important it is to be able to make informed decisions about the things that impact my family, and the WNY Family Connection app does just that. Winning the AT&T WNY Civic App Challenge will help us take this app to the Web and Android phones to expand its reach to even more families in the Buffalo area.” “We’re absolutely thrilled to be chosen for this award,” Rentegrity co-cre-

ator Sarah Quintal said. “It validates that there’s broad community need for this project, and this backing will help us expand Rentegrity to offer thousands of renters access to a larger set of meaningful housing data. With this award from the AT&T Western New York Civic App Challenge, we’ll develop new features, grow our community partnerships and work with the city to increase public access to property information.” “Our team would like to thank AT&T, the judges and all those involved in organizing this event. It’s a great honor for the New York Thruway Guide to be selected and represent the civic app challenge in the Greater Western New York area,” said Sarah Marcy, NY Thruway Guide team member. “This investment allows us to enhance and support our current application while giving us the capital to create more innovating applications in the future. It is an exciting time for the tech industry in Western New York and we are thrilled to be a part of it.” “Western New York is realizing the power of innovation in making our lives and our economy better and better,” said Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY. “Congratulations to all the creative minds that came together to build these amazing mobile apps that can be the basis for our next successful business ventures that are ripe for Launch NY support.” Michael Weiner, president and CEO of United Way of Buffalo & Erie

County, said, “The AT&T Western New York Civic App Challenge has created many opportunities for data-sharing across the community, and particularly in the nonprofit sector. The apps created for the challenge have tremendous potential to deliver information to people who need it, and it has been exciting to see so many talented developers engage in the search for solutions to some of our community’s most pressing issues.” “The challenge has highlighted the high caliber of Western New York’s technology community and we are proud to have partnered with AT&T, and all the partners, to provide a stage to showcase the talent in this region,” said Peter J. Cimino, vice chairman of InfoTech Niagara. “As the leading technology trade association in the region, we know that mobile technology is the future in both personal and business communications, and it is remarkable to see how it can also be used to benefit society. We thank all the participants for sharing their expertise to ‘solve local.’” “The AT&T WNY Civic App Challenge has been a great addition to the collaboration happening in the ever-growing local startup community,” said Jessica Edwards, curator, d!g Buffalo. “As d!g believes ‘collaboration breeds innovation,’ d!g is proud to partner with AT&T and other organizations to bring this challenge to Buffalo, and d!g would like to congratulate all of the participants for their innovative ideas, and can’t wait to hear the tre-

mendous results.” “It was a privilege to collaborate with an exceptional team of partners, and to work alongside Western New York’s best and brightest,” said Doug Crescenzi, co-founder of Hack Upstate. “The future is bright for Western New York’s technology sector, and we are thrilled to be a part of it.” AT&T Western New York Civic App Challenge judges included: •Reneta Barneva, chair, computer and information science department, State University of New York at Fredonia •Martin K. Casstevens, manager, business formation and commercialization, University at Buffalo Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach •Joel Colombo, president, 360 PSG •Hon. Mark Grisanti, New York State senator •Navpreet Jatana, board member, InfoTech Niagara; enterprise information security manager, Health Now •Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO, Launch NY Inc. •Dan Magnuszewski, managing director, Z80 Labs Technology Incubator •Andrew Nicklin, director, Open NY •Hon. Sean Ryan, New York State assemblyman •Marissa Shorenstein, president, AT&T New York •Michael Weiner, president and CEO, United Way of Buffalo and Erie County •Patrick Whalen, COO, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc. (BNMC)

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Kenmore Courier / Friday, December 19, 2014

Tips for colder weather (NAPSI)—Here’s news that may warm your heartand your home. There’s now a new resource from the Eldercare Locator to help keep older adults safe and warm during the cold weather months. It’s a brochure called “Winter Warmth and Safety: Home Energy Tips for Older Adults,” and it provides tips about preparing a home for winter weather and saving money on energy expenses. Hints To Help You The brochure suggests

you: • Make sure your home is energy efficient by installing a programmable thermostat and sealing and insulating ducts. • Learn about energy assistance programs such as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and utility no-cutoff programs. • Avoid the risk of home fires by not using your stove or oven to heat your home. • Make sure carbon monoxide detectors are installed and working

properly. • Learn about Weatherization Assistance Programs (WAP). • Be sure to schedule a check-up of your heating equipment. Dirt and neglect are the No. 1 cause of heating system failure. • Insulate water pipes to avoid freezing and bursting. Be sure to drain and turn off outside waterspouts. • Identify alternative living arrangements should extreme weather conditions occur. Have a plan ready.

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“ASSE families abroad are carefully screened to provide a caring environment in which students can learn the language and culture of their host country,” Bell explained. Summer exchange students live with a family abroad who might speak some English. Year and shorter-term three-month program students need not have learned a foreign language as they receive language and cultural instruction as part of the ASSE program. ASSE students attend regular high school classes along with their new teenage friends. “ASSE exchange students learn by living the language and culture of their new host country,” Bell added. The ASSE International Student Exchange Programs was founded by the

Swedish National Department of Education and cooperates with the Canadian Provincial Ministries of Education and the New Zealand Ministry of Education. ASSE also provides international opportunities for American families to host students from Europe, the Republics of the former Soviet Union (in the U.S.A.), South America, Asia, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. These select students are 15 to 18 years old and will attend the local high school for a semester or an academic year. Students or families interested in more information about the ASSE programs should call 1-800-677-2773 or visit ASSE’s website at www. asse.com.

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Kenmore Courier / Friday, December 19, 2014

Ken-East collects items for Food Bank of WNY Kenmore East High School has collected 105,228 for the Food Bank of Western New York over the past 10 years through its tremendously successful food drive, Gobblin’ Up Hunger, which culminates with a member of the staff donning a turkey costume for a day. This year, the school is adding 6,866 food items to that total with more than 1,000 coming from a single class. The food drive is sponsored each year by the school’s Student Congress. All those donating get to drop their items into barrels designated for individual members of the staff. The staff member with the most items at the end of the drive is named “Biggest Turkey” and spends a day wearing a turkey costume. This year, that distinction went to science teacher Joe Allen with 2,646 items donated to his barrel. Allen wasn’t the only one who wore a costume, though. Nan Gallivan, a teacher aide in Michael Roy’s classroom, wore the costume for a day after Roy’s class collected a total of 1,029 items, nearly one in six of all the items collected school-wide. Michael Billoni of the Food Bank of Western New York visited Roy’s class to personally thank the students for their efforts. “I want to thank all the students in this building, especially you students for collecting over 1,000 items,” Billoni said. “When you get home and are sitting at the dinner table, you can look at your parents and siblings and say that you helped feed a hungry family in your neighborhood, and you can feel good about what you did.” Kenmore East has collected donations for the Food Bank of Western

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Town of Tonawanda 5-Year Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnership Act Grant Emergency Solutions Grant Public Review Period The Town of Tonawanda must file a 5-Year Consolidated Plan and an Annual Action Plan with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program funds. The Towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga and Tonawanda have formed a Consortium for the purpose of applying for federal HOME Investment Partnership funds. The Town of Amherst (as lead community for the Consortium) will file the Town of Tonawanda’s HOME Investment Partnership program in their Annual Action Plan. The 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan lists projects proposed for funding by the Town of Tonawanda for CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds. A draft of the plans are available for public review and comment from December 19, 2014 through January 19, 2015, at the following locations: Town of Tonawanda Community Development Office, 169 Sheridan Parkside Drive, Tonawanda; Town Clerk’s Office, 2919 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore; Village Clerk’s Office, 2919 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore; Kenilworth Library, 318 Montrose Avenue, Tonawanda; Kenmore Library, 160 Delaware Road, Kenmore; and on the web at www.tonawanda.ny.us (go to the DEPARTMENT tab and scroll down to community Development). Written comments may be submitted to the Town of Tonawanda Community Development Office at 169 Sheridan Parkside Drive, Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150 or electronically via e-mail to: jbartz@tonawanda.ny.us. All comments must be received by 4:00 p.m., January 19, 2015. Anthony F. Caruana Town Supervisor Town of Tonawanda

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Local sports St. Joe’s drops a pair in second Upstate/Downstate Tourney who slowly clawed their way back into the game when they settled down and started to share the ball more and make better decisions. In fact, Lewis had one final look at the ball from three-point range at the buzzer. But it did not fall By Dave Ricci true. SPORTS REPORTER Losing to Holy Trinity in the state semifinals last For Nichols and St. Joe’s season, Nichols coach John it was a way to gauge where Reinholz said this weekend they are now and where they provided exactly what his are going. team needed: a test to push Holy Trinity squeaked themselves to the limit so out a 58-55 win over the they can get better and better host Nichols Vikings in the down the road. final game of the second “We’re playing teams that annual Upstate/Downstate are this good for a reason. Tournament that was held To help us get better,” said Dec. 12-13 at Nichols. Reinholz. “If you look at our The reigning Class A state first six games, every team Catholic champion Holy that we’ve played is going Trinity of Long Island used to be one of the top teams an incredible blend of speed in Western New York or and team ball to put Nichols New York state. That’s why on its heels early as Trinity we’re playing teams like raced to a 27-8 lead after that. We want to battle and the first quarter. we want to have extremely Chris Miner had 24 points tough games every night and 16 rebounds while Cam we play.” Lewis added 17 points and Coming into the season, 10 boards for the Vikings, the Vikings were set with

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St. Joe’s senior John Scaglione and the Marauders didn’t pick up a win at the second annual Upstate/Downstate Tournament held Dec. 12-13 at Nichols School.

their core three of Miner, Lewis and fellow senior Tanner Schmit. The key to getting back to and winning states was the building a support cast around their three veterans. So far, freshman Marcellus Cooper, according to Reinholz, has stepped up into that role and responded well to not only a higher level of basketball compared to JV, but a tougher class load than what he is used to. “That’s exactly what we’re trying to do,” said Reinholz. “We’re trying to help the new guys, the guys who have come up from JV or have very limited varsity experience. We’re trying to help them to become better basketball players. So if we don’t put them in tough situations, if we play teams that we are able to beat by 40 points, that’s not going to help them become better. So what we’re basically doing is throwing them into the fire. It literally is a baptism by fire experience. It really is.” Reinholz has unques-

tioned faith in the talent his team has. The key will be remembering the little things like sharing the basketball. “What we’re trying to teach the boys is trust your teammate,” said Reinholz. “Trust all of your teammates by moving the ball and passing it, as opposed to dribbling through guys.” Nichols defeated St. Francis Prep 64-59 on Dec.12. The weekend was a wake up call for St. Joe’s, which dropped both games to the visitors. Matt Fritz and Grant Beyer each sank 10 points for the Marauders in their 62-37 loss to St. Francis Prep on the second day. “Right now we’re talking about just playing as a team,” said St. Joe’s head coach Mark Simon. “Until we play as a five-man team (on the floor), a 12-man team, we’re not going to have success. So right now we’re just talking about becoming a cohesive unit.” Holy Trinity opened the weekend with a 64-49 win over St. Joe’s.

Thunder bowlers exhibit rapid progression early this season

By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

Coach Brian Fittry tells his Mount St. Mary Thunder bowling team to follow one mindset: ‘If you are a little better tomorrow than you

were today, you will get better.’ That line of thinking is paying off in the form of wins for the small but feisty Thunder bowling team during the 2014-15 Monsignor Martin Athletic Association season. The Thunder are coming off of a 2013-14 campaign that saw it finish in fourth place in the regular season, but would go on to pull off the postseason upset by laying claim to the Catholic

school playoff title. Now, moving forward after losing eight seniors, the Thunder has just four bowlers with team captain Danielle Cunliffe, a junior, as the team’s lone returner. Freshman Lillian Mueller and the senior duo of Susan Petty and Mary Elise Brady, who have never bowled competitively, complete the spunky Thunder roster that was standing in fourth place with a record of 8.5 wins and 7.5 losses, as of press time.

Brady has seen amazing growth, going from bowling in the 90s during tryouts to the 130s as of this past week. “That’s quite a jump,” said Fittry. As of now, the Thunder’s strong start might come down to the face that they might be too green to realize they shouldn’t be doing this well. Fittry isn’t questioning the reason why. He is just proud of how well his girls have been bowling. “I told the girls our goal is

to just beat our average,” said Fittry. “If we go into every game beating your average, then your average is going to go up. At the end of the year, hopefully, we’ll be in a place to duplicate what we did last year.” Fittry added that the natural athletic skills of Brady, Petty and Mueller have made them all quick studies when it comes to bowling and made them the perfect compliment to Cunliffe’s experienced leadership.

Looking over the wins, Fittry said taking 3.5 out of 4 from Cardinal O’Hara was a big boost for the team’s confidence. But the best ego boost was taking a game from division-leading Buffalo Seminary. Though they dropped three to the Red-Tailed Hawks, who came into the match at 11-1, Fittry said being able to hand first place Sem only its second loss was a big step forward for the Thunder.

Kenmore Courier /Friday, December 19, 2014

Local sports East boys bowlers off to blazing start, girls get program boost

By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

Kenmore East sophomore Dom Germano said it best. “Everyone gets along and we have the chemistry,” he said. “When you have the chemistry you can basically do anything as a team.” Four games into the 201415 season and the Kenmore East boys bowling team has proven that statement to be true. The ‘Dogs stunned the rest of the Niagara Frontier League by being part of a four-way tie for first place with a 3-1 record as of Dec. 15. Leading the way for the Bulldogs has been the red hot trio of Dom Germano, Connor Pilarski and seventh grader Michael Weber. Making a bid for the

league’s Triple Crown, Germano, who is part of the Bulldogs ‘A’ team with with seniors Robby Mol and Kyle Kijowski, currently has the top high series (762) and high game (289), and his 211.25 ranks third in high average. Along with the rise in the standings, there has come a rise in expectations as the ‘Dogs come into every match fully expecting to win. “We always have the mindset to win,” Germano said. “It’s really the way to go. Win or there’s no point in playing a sport. You’ve just gotta win.” Michael Weber is having a blazing start to his varsity career as his 715 ranks third in high series, while Pilarski’s 684 is seventh. Both also rank in the top 10 in high game. Pilarski, Weber and Mitch White make up the Ken East boys ‘B’ team. “This is only my second year with the team,” said coach David Zajac. “But judging by way back when I bowled against Ken East and seeing them last year

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Dom Germano and the Ken East boys bowling team are tied for the NFL lead.

and the year before when I was coaching with Niagara Falls and Lockport, I would go out on a limb and say this is probably the strongest team I’ve seen for Ken East. I tell the guys every time they’ve got to want it as much as I do.” The Lady Bulldogs are standing at 0-4 as of press time. But Zajac strongly believes his girls have the talent to make a statement as the season goes on. The most encouraging thing is the rise in numbers. The Lady Bulldogs were stuck in a bit of a funk for a couple of seasons in which they didn’t have enough girls to field a full starting roster of six. But those days are gone as Ken East has a full starting roster and two subs. Kaela Wolf, Stephanie Latko and Kim Michalski make up the core of the ‘A’ team, while Sydney Dunn, Ashley Henderson and Courtney Russell see action on the ‘B’ team. Hannah Raymond and Emily Laufer complete the line up.

Ken West girls finding niche, boys move on without top bowlers

By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

The new season has been an interesting journey so far for the Kenmore West bowling team. Four matches in, as of press time, the Lady Blue

Devils are standing at 2-2 and getting a good sense of where they are as a team going forward. The boys team, 0-4, is on the younger side and is bit of a work in progress. But regardless of what the wins and losses read, coach Larry Monahan has been very pleased by what he has seen from both squads. Making a strong showing at the NFL kickoff tournament, the Lady Blue Devils toppled 2,279 pins to earn a fourth-place finish.

That set the stage for not only wins over powerhouses North Tonawanda and Lewiston-Porter, but also strong showings against Grand Island and defending NFL champion Niagara Falls. Leading the way for the Lady Blue Devils are cocaptains Courtney Jackson and Kaitlyn Evans. Jackson is on the Blue Devils’ ‘A’ team with Stephanie Tully and Chloe Strong. Evans, meanwhile, primarily guides the ‘B’ team with Heather Phillips and

Emily Dowdall. “I’ve been really happy with the progress the girls have been having right now,” said Monahan. Abbie Attinger, Sabrina Sigler, Katie Naffky and Alexis Seaman are also part of the squad of 14. On the boys side, Mike Hoadley is serving as the captain for a retooling Blue Devils team that is moving forward without top guns Ryan Hussar and Jason Stopka. Though this is a transition

year for the Blue Devils, Monahan said he has seen a lot of good things from his team that go beyond the black and white of final scores. Eighth graders Ryan Henneberger (‘A’ team) and Alex Walker (‘ B’ team) have shown great promise, especially Henneberger, who went from bowling in the 70s to hitting 160-170 now. “Absolutely,” said Monahan. “All my guys are brand new. I’ve got seven guys this year, all brand new. I’ve got a couple of middle schoolers.

I think we’re going to go through our growing pains this year with the team. Obviously losing both Jason and Ryan, it’s tough to replace them.” Monahan added that even though this might be a bit of a bumpy start, if they stick with it and keep improving as expected, this team could grow into a solid contender in the NFL. Hunter Notaro, Nick Atallah, Tyler Agro, Chris Powers and Nick Hodges are also on the roster.

Kenmore Courier / Friday, December 19, 2014

Local sports Sandekian named Grand Sculler at Aquettes competition against four other synchro organizations On Dec. 6, the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes hosted a Sculling competition at Sweet Home High school. The swim meet was attended by over 100 athletes from five local teams. The teams represented w e r e t h e To n a w a n d a Aquettes, Buffalo Swimkins, Keuka Kokanees, Rochester Dolphins and the Southtowns YMCA Swordfish. Sculling involves using hand movements to propel and support the swimmer when performing upside down in the water. The athletes were required to perform specific maneuvers with names such as “Double Ballet Leg,” “Flamingo,” and “Reverse Torpedo.” Throughout the day, swimmers competed in

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Alexis Sandekian was the top scoring athlete at the Tonawanda Aquettes’ Sculling competition on Dec. 6. five different skill levels, each divided into separate age groups. Swimmers rotated in

groups to different judging stations. Scores were averaged and combined to compute each athlete’s overall score. Alexis Sandekian from the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes was the top scoring athlete of the meet and was awarded the Grand Sculler trophy for her overall score of 81.2. Sandekian is a sophomore at Kenmore East High School and is in her seventh year swimming with the Aquettes. The Aquettes have numerous programs suitable for girls of all ages and skill levels. For more information on the Aquettes, please visit us at www.ttasynchro.com or contact head coach Karen Alvarez at 9120427.

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Sculling involves a synchronized swimmer using hand movements to propel and support themselves when performing in the pool.

Christmas ‘wish list’ not limited to children

be the oldest kid in line. So in the spirit of the season, I’m COLUMNIST taking the tradition back and have made a sports-related At this time of year, in list of things I’d tell Santa I’d a variety of locations from want this Christmas: First, I’d like to see one coast to coast, kids are lining of our local college basketup to have a chat with Santa Claus and relay what’s on ball teams pull off an upset of a nationally-renowned their Christmas wish list. But why limit it to the kids? program. UB almost did it I’ve long have been alarmed against top-ranked Kentucky at the number of school-age a few weeks ago and will kids who no longer visit have another kick at a highlywith Santa, thinking they’re regarded opponent when they too cool to be part of a time- travel to Wisconsin for a Dec. honored tradition. I was 28 game. St. Bonaventure personally horrified years ago took Pitt down to the wire when my own son, perhaps this past Saturday, nearly around age seven, seemed to ending the Panthers’25-game home winning streak against By Mike Haim

non-conference opponents. There are a wealth of stories about some upstart program recording a significant victory against a powerhouse, so why can’t we enjoy that kind of moment for a change? Next, I’d like to have some sort of personal epiphany which leads me to either love or loathe UB’s mission to become identified as “New York.” I’m still ambivalent about the idea, since I think the state needs a true representative on the national athletic stages but I also don’t want to see the university’s civic identity get compromised. I tend to think that most universities with a

state moniker are located in smaller communities (think Michigan and Ann Arbor, Missouri and Columbia, Kentucky and Lexington, etc.), so it doesn’t make sense for Buffalo to make itself seem smaller. But the idea of having New York City-based alumni become a force in fund-raising and awareness is irresistible. At some point I’d like there to be an overwhelming reason to commit to an opinion either way. Next, I’d like to see fewer kids get saddled with terminal illnesses. While this doesn’t appear to be a sports-related wish, it becomes one when I see what seems to be a

constant parade of teams and individual stars offering wonderful, heartwarming experiences to children who have been dealt a devastating prognosis. Bad news is a fact of life, and organizations such as “Make a Wish” have tried to make tragic journeys more palatable, but I’d like to see a day when this sort of outreach isn’t necessary. Next, as someone who’s been involved in “behind the scenes” aspects of sports for over 30 years, I’d like to reflect more often on how lucky I’ve been to be part of the local sports scene. There are times when I’ll walk into a venue or leave an event and

get that chill down my spine and remind myself about how many other people would love to be in my shoes. But those feelings always seem to pale in comparison to how I felt when I was a kid, getting my formative tastes of sporting events and feeling like nothing in the world mattered like that day’s game. Age may somewhat dull the senses, but I’d love to recapture the innocence of my youth and suspend worry about “real world” issues. It’s kind of like the holiday season itself: may we all tap into the wonder of it like we’re kids again. www.twitter.com/mikehaim

Kenmore Courier /Friday, December 19, 2014

St. Andrew’s Country Day ranked top in competition

Students of St. Andrew’s Country Day School showed up to win in the X-STREAM competition recently at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute. The X-STREAM Competition was an event developed from the STREAM initiative carried out by the Diocese of Buffalo. The various Catholic schools from the Diocese of Buffalo had student representation for the different competitions that took place throughout the day. Taking first place in the Robotics competition with the highest total points was the St. Andrew’s

team compiled of seventh and eighth graders: Aidan Bowerman, Michael Conway, Anthony Foglia, Philip Frieary, Mariel Gatmaitan, Andrew Jeremko, Irene Killian, Alexis Lakatos, Michael Rosina and Connor Wright. Competing in the Science Olympiad portion of the event were sixth graders, Lauren Wegman and Sarah Pratt. The team took first place in building the longest suspension bridge measuring 102cm while supporting a chalkboard eraser for more than 10 seconds. Otto Johannsen, fifth

grader, and Daniel Foglia, sixth grader, as a team took first place in the “Straw Egg Drop” competition. Using only given materials, students were required to create a protective barrier to prevent an egg from breaking and dropping the structure to land closest to the specified target. In the “Mystery Architecture” competition, Dagny Rebhan and Emily Wright, sixth graders at St. Andrew’s placed second by constructing a freestanding structure out of given materials and judged based on height and ability to support a tennis ball. The last competition was

Students of St. Andrew’s Country Day School showed up to win in the X-STREAM competition.

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present to talk about their displayed inventions and gained knowledge from the STREAM Academies. With approximately 17 schools competing and over 500 spectators the day was full of education and excitement. The hallways were filled with smiles of pride on students’ faces and eagerness to continue learning.

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Kenmore Courier / Friday, December 19, 2014

Dancing with the Stars By Lauren Kirchmyer ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER

Pictured left to right: Ricky and Alyssa and (standing) Helena Panowicz.

Breakfast with Santa Santa was the guest of honor during “Breakfast with Santa” at St. John the Baptist School in Kenmore this past weekend. Friends and families of the school’s Home School Family Association gathered to share a buffet breakfast before the special visitor arrived. While waiting, children enjoyed various Christmas activities, including decorating

individual cookies, holiday face-painting, ornament craft-making, and more. When the jolly ol’ elf finally arrived, the kids descended upon him nothing short of ‘rock star’ mayhem. Youngster Chloe Bowles commented, “I don’t mind waiting in line to see Santa. I’ve got good food and I get to talk with the big guy, too.”

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Breakfast With Santa! Kids will enjoy a light breakfast and will have a chance to sit on Santa’s lap starting at 10:30 a.m. Sat., Dec. 20 at Brighton Place Library. Parents and Grandparents will want to bring their cameras. Crafts and games too. Limited to 25 kids. Call 332-4375 to sign up. Lego Club for children ages 5-13 will take place from 6-7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 23 at the City of Tonawanda Public Library, 333 Main St., City of Tonawanda. Free. Open to the public. Registration required: 693-5043. Kenmore Art Society meets at 7 p.m. every fourth Monday of the month through May at Many Community Center at the corner of Wilber and Mang. Food Drive for Local Tonawanda Veterans Drop off your nonperishable food before Dec. 23 at the City of Tonawanda Public Library, 333 Main St., City of Tonawanda. Teen Gaming Teens ages 12-17 can stop by after school to play video games on the Nintendo Wii, or challenge their friends to a variety of board and card games, from 4-5 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month (Dec. 23) at the Kenmore Library, 160 Delaware Rd., Kenmore. Info: 8732842. Brighton Place Library

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Teen Gaming Night Teens ages 12-17 can play video games on the Nintendo Wii or challenge their friends to a variety of board and card games from 6-7:30 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Kenmore Branch Library, 160 Delaware Rd. Info: 873-2842. Ideal Weight Shape up with the help of Ideal Weight class, conducted by weight-loss specialist Ida Shapiro, who has over 46 years of experience. Classes begin at 6:15 p.m. every Tuesday at Zion United Church of Christ, Koenig and Parker, Tonawanda; and at 6:15 p.m. every Thursday at St. Gregory the Great School, Maple Road, Williamsville. The classes offer help on achieving weight-loss goals through personal touch, visualization, guest speakers and strong group support. First class free during the month of December. For further information, call 6363698. Donations Sought The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 120 is accepting donations of paper products including toilet paper and napkins, coffee, toiletries, canned food and ladies personal products. All donations can be dropped off at Post 120 Commander Gerald Tidd’s home at 460 North Ave., North Tonawanda. Donations will be transported to the homeless veterans shelter to help low-income and

homeless veterans. There, items will be separated accordingly. Info: call Tidd at 310-2004. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) weight loss support meets at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning at Blessed Sacrament Church, Tonawanda. Info: 835-4944.

welcome. Boy Scout Troop 37 meets from 7:15 – 9 p.m. every Thurs. at Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Road. Boys age 11 or at least 10 that have completed fifth grade or have earned the Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award are welcome to join. Info: 877-5571.

Widow’s Support Group at the YWCA Tonawandas for widowed women of all ages meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the living room at the YWCA Tonawandas, located at 49 Tremont St. in North Tonawanda. Meet other women that are experiencing the loss of a husband or companion. Join us to learn, listen and help each other. There is no fee and light refreshments are available. Contact YWCA Program Director Nicole Ennett at 692-5580 to register.

New Beginnings for Widowed People meeting will take place at 7 p.m., every first Sun. of each month, Father Cotter’s Hall, 263 Claremont, Tonawanda. Open to all widowed persons. Info: 833-5127.

Eucharistic Adoration takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament, 263 Claremont Ave., Tonawanda. All are welcome. Info: 834-4282 or www. bsacramentchurch.com.

The Empty Leash Pet Loss Support Group for anyone grieving over the loss of their pet meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every other Monday at the Abbott Road Veterinary Hospital, 3816 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park. Register before attending. Info: 714-5785.

Knitting Club Grab your needles, yarn and pattern for a relaxing session with other knitting fans from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at Brighton Place Library, 999 Brighton Rd., Tonawanda. Novices and crocheters

Tonawanda Post 264 American Legion, 60 Main St., Tonawanda. 692-9785. General membership meetings second Tuesday; for membership call Wendy Codye at 692-9785. Fish Fry Fridays 4-7 p.m., sit down and take out, $8.50 for jumbo, $6.40 small.

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