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Most theater productions typically take weeks to prepare for. That is not the case for the showing of Rapunzel that will be performed on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Lockport High’s Visual & Performing Arts Center. The Kenan Center has partnered up with Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) for the 12th year in a row to put on a performance that will be put together in less than a week. Brian and Allison Epperson, a husband-wife duo, are the actors/directors and held a two-hour audition on Tuesday, at which time nearly 80 eager children, ranging from ages 5 to 17, showed up hoping for one of about 50 parts in the show. MCT, which is in its 40th year, puts a unique spin on Rapunzel, as it does with all its productions, with different casting positions such as pixies, gremlins,
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Just a portion of the nearly 80 hopefuls trying out for MCT’s production of Rapunzel, while parents look on. unicorns and other unusual creatures. The Eppersons, who have been touring with MCT since 2003, began the
audition at the Taylor The- ing from youngest to ater by having everyone go around, saying his or her See Rapunzel name and age. They then Page A2 put the kids in a line start-
Public asks Lockport Board of Education to reconsider school bus routing plan again By Rachel Fuerschbach THE STAR CORRESPONDENT
Several Lockport parents attended the Lockport School Board meeting to speak on behalf of their children and the unsafe conditions of the bus stops that the board approved in the bus routing plan and ask the board to reconsider their decision. A majority of the stops have been changed to pick up children on main streets such as Sunset and Upper Mountain Road where there is high
traffic and only a shoulder for the children to stand on. Parent Gabrielle Lockwood stated that her child came home Wednesday afternoon saying she had to jump out of the way so a car would not hit her. A lot of the bus stops are placed on blind corners where a driver would not be able to see the children unless right on top of that child.As the season moves more closely to winter, parents are concerned with the darkened mornings, causing children to not be seen as well, and slippery roads.
“Our children are important,” said Sarah Berry, a mother in the district. “I hope the School Board sees that. I’m not asking for a bus stop at my house, but at least 100 feet in [from the recent bus stop of Beattie and Erna].” Due to the appeals of the routing plans, the transportation committee was reactivated to review the appeals to the school bus routing plans made for the 2014-15 school year. The committee then got together to work on recommendations to make to the board in order to make the bus stops
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On Nov. 1, Mount St. Mary’s will host its seventh annual healthcare conference for women. This year, the event will focus particularly on the health of women of all generations, inviting everyone from young teenage women to senior citizens. The event is coordinated by area residents Tanya Miller and Kate Cumbo and runs all day, featuring speakers, demonstrations, displays and more from a wide variety of health professionals. This is Miller’s third year involved with the conference and believes it is a valuable resource for all women. “It all started to get some health and awareness to the community and things you can do to better yourself and inspire others,” Miller explained. “It also lets the community know some of the services that Mount St. Mary’s offers and how great family-oriented our physicians are.” Miller thinks that attending the conference can be a great building block for women looking to get healthier. “I think for you it really helps and inspires people to take charge of themselves,” she said. “Sometimes you have to do something to make a change. Maybe getting some information from people that are in the field will be a step in the right direction.” Miller is a mother of three children, aging from 2 to 5, which has played into the attempt to market to women of all ages not just one generation. Her and others involved with the event would especially like to see the younger gen-
eration attend, even going as far as allowing students to attend for just $5. “This year we’re really focusing on doing an event that is for all generations so we want the moms to bring the babies as well as daughters,” Miller said. “We don’t want to just target older or younger. We want all generations to come.” The demonstrations and displays that will be available range from every area of health. There will be specialists from the fields of acupuncture, holistic health, yoga, cardio health, dermatology and more. There will even be a demonstration on self-defense from the Niagara Falls Police Department. These professionals will also be available to talk one on one with the women, which is another benefit of attending the conference. “I think that the people who come can talk a little bit with the doctors one on one here and there or they can talk to people all along so I think it will be a stronger impact,” Miller explained. “The doctors are all willing to sit down and talk to people about this.” One great aspect of the conference is the coordinators really try to cater to what those attending would like to see. They use the feedback from previous attendees in order to plan the following year’s event. “We throw ideas of what we want our audience to get out of the event, but it’s really based on what the people went to last year and things they’re asking,” Miller said. “Like for this year people wanted to talk about health and nutrition so we’re putting together a little bit of a recipe book
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oldest. Following that, they began the audition, which involved some interesting techniques by the Eppersons, who spend 40 weeks per year on tour at different schools, YMCA’s and other groups around the country. One part of the audition consisted of each kid, both as a group and individually, saying a line with an emotion chosen by the directors. One line was, “Oh no! I think we’re lost!” First the kids were instructed to say it in a scared voice and then were asked to say it in an annoyed voice. Another part of the audition featured a marching sequence, which was done in smaller groups, and showed how well the kids could both remember and follow directions. All during the audition the directors are looking for three things, Allison explained, something that they tell the kids upfront at the beginning of the session. “We’re looking for people who have loud, clear voices. We’re looking for people with expressive faces and bodies. And we’re looking for people who can listen and follow directions,” she said. This can get tough when there is a talented group of children, as so happened to be at this particular audition. “When we have a group
like we had on Tuesday, who was doing everything well, we just have to go with our gut,” Allison explained. “We just have to say, ‘I think this person will be the best for this part or this person will be the best for this part’.” In order to best assess the group of children that are at the audition, there is a specific format they use so the right ones are chosen for certain parts. “Based on our show we take the dominant emotions in our show and we put them into lines that, out of context don’t make sense, or aren’t from our show,” Allison said. “We encourage them to be big and loud with them and use as much expression as possible with those lines.” Because the tryouts are open to such a wide range of ages that means there is also a wide level of maturity in a large group. This doesn’t seem to be a problem for the Eppersons, who had no problem commanding the crowd’s attention and keeping them in check. “There are two of us so that’s very helpful. One can spearhead one part of the audition while the other is kind of looking at the group at large,” Allison said. “And you know a lot of the time, they just watch because they’re interested and want to figure it out too. We tell them that if you’re talking to your friend the whole
time that tells us something about the audition.” One benefit of the MCT productions is that the directors have no prior experience with this specific group of kids, meaning no bias will go into casting. “This is probably the fairest audition that you’ll ever experience because we don’t know any of you. We don’t your adults,” Allison explained. “We don’t know anything about you guys other than what you show us in the audition.” The children who are involved in this year’s production got a lucky break with the Eppersons, as they not only have plenty of experience, but, being married, they also know each other very well, which allows the casting process and rehearsals to go smoother. “We’re the longest consecutive team that’s currently on the road right now so we have the benefit of that longstanding partnership,” Allison said. “He knows what I like when it comes to certain things for casting and rehearsals, and I know what he prefers in regards to casting and things like that so we just know what each other likes and what the other will need.” MCT’s program doesn’t just teach children about what goes into making a theater production or acting lessons. They teach neces-
sary life skills through the program as well. “It’s about coming together as a team and working together. You may not like everyone you’re working with, but you gotta find a way to work with them,” Allison said. “You may not have the part you wanted or though that you would be best at, but you gotta figure out a way to make it work. You may have a really big test coming up, but you also have to have your lines memorized. What are you gonna do to make it work?” Allison expects this show to go over well with the audience and believes the cast will do a fine job. “It’s gonna be a great show. Our shows are at 3 and 7 p.m. at the high school theater,” she said. “It’s gonna be a really fun time. They’re gonna do really well. I’m excited to see how it’s going to all come together.” Elaine Harrigan, the Kenan Center’s marketing director, calls the transformation from the auditions to the performances amazing. “You would think they’ve been working with these kids for a year,” she added. Lockport High’s Visual and Performance Theater is located at 250 Lincoln Ave. Tickets are $7 at the door, and children 2 and under are free. For more information on MCT, visit mctinc. org.
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The Lighthouse Café was founded in 2006 by the Solid Rock Ministries Incorporation’s president Terry Ford who was playing in a band when someone suggested to him that he should consider opening a coffee house. Ford took the idea and rolled with it creating the Lighthouse Café which provides music, coffee, tea and finger foods to the community as well as a spiritual connection. Although the Lighthouse Café is largely a Christian based community hosting Christian artists, one will not find themselves being lectured or listening to sermons. “[One] is not going to come to a church service,” Ford said. “They are going to get to listen to music and enjoy a cup of coffee while interacting with friends.” Ford’s hope is that the Lighthouse Café will promote faith and encourage others to share their faith and reach out to people who don’t know much about their own faith. He also hopes to create an appreciation for the arts through the Saturday night events. “I have never met anyone who doesn’t like music,” Ford said. “It hits you emotionally, physically and hopefully spiritually.” A variety of artists performing different genres from all over the country including Michigan, Nash-
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Instructor Pamela Szalay will present the two 90-minute reggae music workshops. Participants will learn the basics elements of reggae music, which combines blues, calypso and rock ‘n’ roll, so they can play along with well-known songs or even write new ones. Beginners are welcome and all participants are encouraged to bring an instrument. The instructor will have a limited number of percussion and keyboard instruments to share. These programs are funded by Arts Services Initiative of Western New York and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc. is funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health, the Niagara County Department of Mental Health, the United Way of Greater Niagara, the United Way of the Tonawandas, grants, memberships and voluntary contributions.
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at a rate in order to create the coffeehouse atmosphere in the Upper Fellowship Hall at Lockport’s Alliance Church located at 555 Davison Rd. The Lighthouse Café is opened the third Saturday of every month excluding the months of June, July, August and December. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the show start at 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Their last show of the year will be held Nov. 25 featuring artist Keri Cardinale. For more information you can visit their website at www.solidrockministrieswny.com or like them on Facebook at Lighthouse Café.
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Want your voice to be heard? Dear Lockport and surrounding community residents: Is there an issue in the community you think others should know about? Do you have something important to say, but don’t know how to get your voice heard? Well, welcome to the Lockport Star“Opinions and Editorial” page. The opinion and editorial page is designed to have community members write in and voice their concerns and/or opinions. If there is something happening locally you think should be addressed, please let me know. If you want to recognize someone for doing a good deed, please let me know. Any topic that you feel is important, I would like to hear about it. All that I ask is that the letter be well written and that you include your name and address in the
letter as well. Please refrain from using any profanity or name calling as that will not be published in the paper. The letter to the editor is strictly a constructive way for the community to voice their opinions on matters and have it be published for our readers. This is a community paper and the readers are the community. Your thoughts and opinions are important to me. I hope you will take advantage of this forum for the community. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Please send your letters to: Attn: Rebecca Gunning, Lockport Star Editor Community Papers of WNY 75 Boxwood Lane Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Email: rgunning@ cpowny.com
A Democrat supporting Ortt Recently there has been a series of letters in several newspapers in support of Johnny Destino for State Senate. Their general theme has been guilt by association of Rob Ortt because he is a republican. The letters mention the “debacle in Lockport,” Steve Richards, and George Maziarz’s resignation, yet they fail to
mention the halting of the campaign investigation of irregularities by the democrats Cuomo and Schneiderman. The letters say they’re not “anti-Ortt.” Oh Well! The inference is that we should be suspicious and question Ortt’s integrity, yet they fail to mention Ortt’s military service to his country in defense of our freedom. Nor do they
mention Destino’s change of party affiliation to suit his political aspirations. In another letter some of the Republican Party’s chairmen mention the tax rate in North Tonawanda versus Lockport and Niagara Falls, but fail to compare the progress that has been made under Ortt’s leadership. Nor did they mention the life support
the city of Niagara Falls is on from the casino, or that Lockport needs to borrow money to provide standard civic services. One of the non-mentions is that Destino has never governed anything, as has Ortt, but they conveniently omit that. Another letter alludes to Destino’s support of education. While I’m sure that Destino is good man, I
don’t know where it’s said that being a supporter of education is what qualifies one for leadership at the state senate level. Lastly, it would be totally naïve to think that if the democrats gain control of the senate, in addition to the assembly that they already basically own, that it won’t affect what upstate and Western New York
receive in financial assistance from state government. I’m a life-long democrat, but this time I have to think of what I believe is best for my home and community, and that means supporting Rob Ortt for state senate. Karl E. Bauer North Tonawanda
National Lead Poisoning Awareness week upcoming Nearly half a million children living in the United States have elevated blood lead levels that may cause significant damage to their health, estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The estimate is based on children with a blood lead level of 5 micrograms per deciliter or higher using data from national surveys conducted in 2007-2008 and 2009-2010. Major sources of lead exposure to U.S. children include lead-based paint and lead-contaminated
dust in deteriorating buildings. Children can also be exposed to lead from additional sources including contaminated drinking water, take-home exposures from a workplace, and lead in soil. Despite the continued presence of lead in the environment, lead poisoning is entirely preventable. Niagara County Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton advised that the Niagara County Department of Health has both Nursing and Environmental Health lead poisoning prevention
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derscores the importance of testing your homes, testing your child, and learning how to prevent lead poisoning’s serious health effects. In observance of NLPPW, events such as state proclamations, free screenings, lead-awareness community events, and educational campaigns will be conducted nationwide. In Niagara County, our offices at the Trott Building in Niagara Falls, 100111th St., will hold an open house in our prevention office, Room D1008 from 10 a.m. until noon on Wednes-
day, Oct. 22 to inform the public and assist with lead poisoning prevention issues. Parents can reduce a child’s exposure to lead in many ways. Here are some simple things you can do to help protect your family: •Get your home tested. Before you buy or renovate an older home, ask for a lead inspection. •Get your child tested. Even if your young children seem healthy, ask your doctor to test them for lead. •Get the facts! Niagara
County Department of Health can provide you with helpful information about preventing childhood lead poisoning. Call Environmental Health at 278-8588 or the Nursing Division at 278-1900. Further information on childhood lead poisoning prevention can be found online at http://www.cdc. gov/noeh/default.htm and http://www.health.ny.gov/ environmental/lead/ . Niagara County Public Health Department
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Go ahead, say what’s on your mind By Ann Jenkins Enger THE STAR CORRESPONDENT
For years I’ve noticed everyone starts their sentences with “So.” Apparently I’m not the first person to ponder the trend because when I googled the phenomenon there were over 85 million responses. There were articles about starting questions with “so,” starting answers with “so,” the linguistics of using the word, where the trend originated --from
Shakespeare to Mark Zuckerberg. Listen to anyone being interviewed on almost any topic and when they are asked a yes or no question, they just start responding with “So.” At first I thought it seemed like a great way to be diplomatic. It allows all the doors to be opened at once, without having to commit to any particular point of view. But lately it seems like everyone is just protecting themselves with this little word.
Even skilled and determined interviewers will circle around with the same question several times, like a bird diving into the water for a fish, and they won’t get a “yes” or “no,” they will continue to get a “so.” Are we actually that afraid of other people’s opinions that they simply no longer offer them? Instead, we get a list of possibilities, bullet points of what might happen if we choose one side or the other. Or is it the way we ask
businesses and also connect our children to healthier food and to teach them where food comes from,” states Lisa Tucker, Agriculture Economic Development and Food Systems Educator. The workshop will focus on three core elements of farm to school: procurement – the purchasing of local foods to serve in the cafeteria; education - activities that educate students about agriculture, food, health and nutrition; and school gardens – hands-on learning experiences by growing food at the school. Cornell Cooperative Extension staff will share their expertise in these three areas and provide information on how they can best support farm to school efforts in your district or school. Natalie Cook, Grant Coordinator for Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work & Play, will lead the discussion on school gar-
to not decide. No one wants to be criticized, so they eliminate the risk entirely by not having an opinion, or by dressing it up so we can’t tell what it is. Every question doesn’t have to be an interrogation, and every answer doesn’t have to be controversial. When someone starts a sentence with “so” it’s like they are injecting it with a protective shield, concerned about the response they will get from the listener. Experts on any topic—the en-
vironment, military strategy, medicine, economics—you name it, will start a sentence with “so.” Imagine how refreshing it would be if the new trend was to actually be bold enough to share your point of view. Your opinion matters! I, for one, respect your vantage point and experience on this planet, even if I disagree with you. Be brave! Go ahead, say what’s on your mind. Yes! No! Absolutely!
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Farm to School Workshop announced in honor of National Farm to School Month As part of National Farm to School month, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Niagara County is hosting a Farm to School Workshop on October 28, 2014 at 4:30pm at the 4-H Training Center, 4487 Lake Avenue (Route 78), Lockport, commonly known as the fairgrounds. The workshop is open to educators, parents, school nutrition providers, parent-teacher groups, and those in the education community who are interested in farm to school. Farm to School enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and with local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and preschools. It is a winwin for the Niagara County community and beyond. “With over 763 farms in our county, agriculture is a huge part of our community. Farm to School is another way to support these
questions? Are we too accusatory in some way--if someone actually says what they think we will pounce? Spencer Johnson, M.D., author of the popular little book Who Moved My Cheese? also wrote “Yes”or “No” The Guide to Better Decisions. In a nutshell, as you can guess, it is a little book about decision making. “I avoid indecision and half decisions,” he writes. This is what the word “so” seems to allow. It allows us
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dens. Kaitlin Smith, Nutrition Resource Educator, will present various programs that are available for schools that provide ageappropriate educational activities around agriculture, food, health and nutrition. Lisa Tucker, Agriculture Economic Development & Food Systems Educator, will discuss ways schools can budget for and procure foods from local farmers in WNY. The workshop is open to those who may be thinking about farm to school and want more information to those who have started efforts at their school and are looking to expand. The workshop is at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the 4-H Training Center, 4487 Lake Ave. (Route 78), Lockport, commonly known as the fairgrounds. An RSVP is required and the workshop is free. Please call 4338839 x238 to reserve your spot.
Be a part of the art with Defiant Monkey Improv Defiant Monkey Improv, Western New York’s most entertaining interactive comedy duo, is hosting Improv Jams from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Second Presbyterian Church, 71 Van Buren St., Lockport. No experience necessary – just a desire to have fun. Improv Jams are simply a gathering of people who love to play; we call them “play dates for grown-ups.” Every week we’ll practice
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something fun and different, from learning new improvisational games (like you see on “Whose Line is it Anyway?”) to playing circle warm-up games to exploring long-form scene work. Improv Jams are perfect not only for those interested in improv, but also for: •Honing acting skills •Increasing your confidence •Sharpening public speaking skills •Getting out of the house and enjoying yourself
While prior theater or improv experience is helpful, whether you’re a newbie or a pro, there’s something in every Defiant Monkey Improv Jam for you. It’s all about having fun. The cost for a drop-in Improv Jam is $5 per session. For more information about Defiant Monkey Improv visit defiantmonkey.com, become a Facebook fan at facebook. com/defiantmonkey or email at improv@defiantmonkey. com.
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John Leguizamo premieres new show in Buffalo By: Lauren Kirchmyer John Leguizamo’s work has appeared various times across stage and screen. His roles have landed him Emmy and ALMA Awards, and nominations for Golden Globes and Tony Awards to name a few. His one-man shows have gone from Broadway stages to HBO specials. His voice has been heard by billions of people around the world in the “Ice Age” franchise, he has appeared in numerous television shows and feature films, and he still has time for his wife and children. Though next week he will be back in a recordingg studio, working on thee fifth “Ice Age” film, Le-guizamo has put timee aside to come to Buffaloo this weekend to perform m four shows for local fanss at Helium Comedy Club.. “People will be entertained, and they’re going to learn something,” Leguizamo said. “My stuff is always pretty out there and daring if I do say so myself.” Those who attend his performances are in for a treat as Leguizamo is premiering his brand new show. “Buffalo is the first place I’m trying it out at,” he said. “I’m curious to see how people relate to the subject matter – the jokes, inappropriateness and intellectual aspect of it.” Performances begin at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18 at
H e lium Com Comedy d Club, located at 30 Mississippi St. in Buffalo. Leguizamo loves performing for live audiences because of the immediate feedback he receives. “When a union happens between me and the audience, all of a sudden the show goes places I never thought it would go. They inspire me,” he said. “This is the rawest and most organic dialogue I have. I love the possibility that anything can occur.” Besides acting, Leguizamo is an avid writer. He released an autobiography in 2006 through Harper Collins and
created multiple multi l awardwinning one-man shows, performed in Chicago and both on- and off-Broadway in New York City. “There is always something burning in me, a passionate question or a quest, something I couldn’t deal with and needed to learn how to deal with,” he explained. He truly felt like a “legit writer” however when his show “Spic-O-Rama” won a playwriting award through Warner Hall. Leguizamo performed his one-man show “Ghetto Klown” on Broadway in 2011, and it is now available on HBO on Demand.
Through this show, he learned to forgive, let go and move on. He recently revisited this show and plans to release a graphic novel of “Ghetto Klown” next year through Abrams Books. “The artist I got for the novel captures the reality of the story and then elevates it further,” Leguizamo said. “It takes you other places. It travels through 40 years of my life, different countries and cities and time zones and cultures. Now it’s all visualized.” Leguizamo has learned L many man times in his career if yyou don’t accept defeat and annd keep your eyes on the prize, priiz pr iz you will find success. He He didn’t expect his show “Freak” to go to Broadway, “ re “F and then it received an Emmy award awa and several other nominations. Fox didn’t imagine “Ice Age” to be a box-office sensation, now there are toys, video games and multiple movies for the franchise. Besides being excited to play the lovable sloth “Sid” and start on his next film, Leguizamo is anxious for the upcoming Nov. 7 release of a film he wrote titled “Fugly.” The film – about a guy who grows up ugly, improves himself in college, attempts to be the “Don Juan” character but always finds himself fallings in love – will be available on iTunes and Video On Demand.
Community Events “Follies” will be presented by the Lake Plains Players at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 and 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 19 at Roy Hart High School Auditorium, 54 State St., Middleport. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 senior citizens and high school students. Info: www.showtix4u.com or call 585-298-1396. All You Can Eat Ham Dinner will take place from 4-7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 at the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Rd., Route 31, Sanborn. Cost: $10 adults, $5 children ages 5-12, free kids ages 4 and under. Sponsored by the Sanborn Area Historical Society. Info: Glenn at 731-5982 or Bonnie at 990-6909. Turkey Dinner Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 at Warren’s Corners United Methodist Church, 5293 Stone Rd., Lockport. Cost: $10 adults, $5 children, free for children under 5, $10 takeout. Includes turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes,
squash, and homemade pie or dessert. The Ugandan Kids Choir A group of 10 talented Ugandan children will be performing at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Sun., Oct. 19 at Christ Community Church, 140 Genesee St., Lockport. Enjoy traditional African song and dance while helping children in need all around the world. Info: www. childcareworldwide.org/ choir. Lockport Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Mon., Oct. 20 at Donna Eick’s Restaurant, 7 Charles St., Lockport. Special Feature: October Fair. Stonecroft speaker: Janis Price, “The ABC’s of Successful Living.” $14. Reservations: Frances at 778-7462. “Phantom of the Opera” will be shown at 1 and 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 21 at the Historic Palace Theatre, 2 East Ave., Lockport. Tickets: $5. Movie musicals are show the third Tuesday of every month.
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20. Featuring guest musicians Tim Schramm, Dennis Overholt and more, on organ, piano, guitar and saxophone. Tickets are $6 each and available now at The Dale Association, by phone
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Business Profile W W W. C P O W N Y. C O M
Many report strange occurrences at Marjim Manor By Rebecca Gunning THE STAR EDITOR
You do not want to visit The Winery at Marjim Manor at 3 p.m. on a Thursday - at least not if you want to see the next day. According to The Legend of Appleton Hall, written by current owner Margo Sue Bittner, multiple deaths occurred on that exact day and time. Shubal Merritt built the manor for his wife Sophia, who died during construction. Once the house was finished, Shubal moved in with his children. One day Lewis, Shubal’s son, was heading down the stairs to speak with his father when Shubal, who was cleaning his gun, accidentally shot and killed Lewis in front of the French doors – at 3 p.m. on a Thursday. Shubal then ordered the doors to be locked and never opened again. But at 3 p.m. on Thursdays, those doors would open right up. And that is just the first death and odd occurrence there. The rest of the story can be heard from Bittner during wine tastings, which are offered between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Bittner and her husband Jim, who met at Cornell University, purchased the manor in 2004, opening in the beginning of August that year. “My husband owns a fruit farm and he was selling the fruit to other places to make their fruit wine. We were talking about the wine business,” she explained. “This house came up for sale. We came up with a business plan. So based on our fruit wines we
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Marjim Manor is widely known for its history and hauntings. opened a winery.” The business turned into somewhat of a family affair with her two sons working on the fruit farm and her daughter working at the winery. While Marjim Manor is mainly known for the 41 wines they make and their wine tastings, that is not all they do. They also do weddings, murder mystery dinners, Victorian teas, and bridal showers. This weekend the manor will be participating in Hallowine, which is a three-day murder mystery Niagara Wine Trail event. Guests will visit the win-
eries along the trail, interviewing participants and trying to figure out who the murderer is. Bittner says over 2000 people will come through her winery during this event. The manor also participates in ghost hunts. The popular Syfy show Ghost Hunters contacted Bittner and visited the site several years ago. “They were wonderful to work with. They came in. They didn’t want to know a lot about the house. They wanted to see what they could experience,” Bittner explained. “They stayed overnight, went into the
different places and looked at everything, came back and did a private reveal for me. Then they took some of the things from the reveal and what they filmed and turned it into an episode.” Many people who have come through the manor as customers have reported mysterious occurrences or photos to Bittner. “We’ve had people tell us that somebody was standing next to them and they feel cold,” she said. “Somebody walked by a mirror and somebody looked back at them. During weddings we’ve had
cameras turn on and off. People experience a lot of electronic things that just don’t work when they’re here. A lot of people see shadows or figures or hear voices.” While these occurrences are what most people tend to talk about, Bittner would like people to focus on the history of the house as well. “We don’t stress the personal experience. We stress the fact that this is a historic building. There’s a whole history to it,” she said. “There’s what was created as the ghost story, and then there’s reality.
What we try to do is figure out why the ghost story was created, which we sort of know, and what the reality really was so we know the true story of the people who lived here.” Bittner’s experiences with the house have somewhat developed her curiosity for the supernatural, but it wasn’t the main reason she purchased the house. “Everybody is always curious about what else there is in the world. Are there UFOs or are there this,” she said. “Everybody always asks questions. This house just happens to be a magnet for it.” Bittner knew the house was haunted when she was bought it, and then, being the intelligent businesswoman she is, developed her marketing plan toward it. They sell shirts that say, “What’s the difference between a wine and a spirit? A wine is what I give you. A spirit is what you meet.” Their wine labels also incorporate the ghost story as well. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Bittner, a breast cancer survivor, is selling a wine called Treasure Beyond Measure, which was made for her five-year anniversary. She also will be selling glasses and a few pink items. At the end of the month, a portion of these proceeds will then be donated to Roswell Park. The Marjim Manor is located at 7171 Lake Rd. in Appleton. For more information, visit www.marjimmanor.com or call 7787001. You can also contact Bittner via email at margo@marjimmanor.com.
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Police Blotter W W W. C P O W N Y. C O M
Oct. 9 Resisting Arrest
Oct. 11 Possession
Joshua D. Cooney, 26, of 111 Elmwood Ave., Lockport was charged with second-degree obstruction of government and resisting arrest Oct. 9. Patrol responded for a robbery, and upon arrival interviewed the occupant of the business who stated a black male, about 6’ tall, slender building, wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt and a blue colored mask entered their store and demanded cash from the cashier. They stated he presented a 4” blade knife with a black handle. K-9 units responded along with two detectives. While checking the area in regards to the recent armed robbery that had occurred, patrol observed a male matching the description exit a vehicle on Evans Street. Patrol approached the make and advised him to stop walking away in an attempt to further investigate. The male, later identified as Cooney, began to run. Patrol chased the male behind 242 Washburn St. where the male entered the residence and patrol, in close continuous pursuit, followed the male. Patrol located the male inside the residence where he was taken into custody without incident.
Jeaquan P. Hill, 19, of 1658 Niagara Ave., Apt. downstairs, Niagara Falls was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Oct. 11. Patrol responded to the area of South Transit Street and Genesee Street for a report of possible intoxicated driver. Upon observing the suspect vehicle, the driver pulled into the parking lot of 4 S. Transit St. Upon interviewing the driver, patrol smelled the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The passenger admitted to smoking marijuana, and also had a marijuana cigarette and clear plastic bag containing a small amount of a green leafy vegetable matter that field tested positive for marijuana.
Oct. 10 Petit Larceny
Jerrod T. Robinson, 21, of 319 Beattie Ave., Apt. 4, Lockport was charged with petit larceny Oct. 10. The victim stated that at the end of June 2014, the suspect was at her residence and removed a watch from her dresser. The victim stated that he put the watch on his wrist, and she told him to put it back and that he could not have it. The victim states the suspect told her, “No” and left her residence. The victim then states that she made several attempts to retrieve her watch back from the suspect, but he refuses to give it back stating that he no longer has it anymore. The suspect is seen in Facebook postings wearing said watch. A statement from the victim was taken and reporting officer located the suspect on Cottage Street and interviewed him. He stated he had the watch at one point, however it is currently with his sister in Florida. He then changed his story and said he lost the watch somewhere in Niagara Falls.
Oct. 13 Assault
Allen D. Lee, 22, of 23 Oliver St. Apt. lower, Lockport was charged with third-degree assault Oct. 13. Patrol spoke to the victim at her residence regarding a domestic incident that occurred at 23 Oliver St. The victim stated that she and Lee, her boyfriend, had been arguing throughout the day via text messages. She stated that she went to Lee’s house, and they continued to argue.While the two were standing in his bedroom, Lee allegedly struck the victim with a closed fist causing her lower lip to bleed.They continued to argue and she left shortly after. The victim has a bruised, swollen lip and a small cut on her chin.
Oct.14 Possession
Brandon J. Culverwell, 29, of 4 Walnut St. Apt. upper, Lockport was charged Oct. 14 with unlawful possession of marijuana.Patrol initiated a traffic stop on vehicle after observing the said vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.Upon check of the driver’s license, he was found to be operating on a suspended license.He was arrested and transported to Lockport Police Department for booking. A small clear plastic baggie of a green leafy vegetable matter was located on the driver’s person and tested positive for the presence of marijuana.
Urging the investigation of UNRWA Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Representative Doug Collins (GA-9) led a bipartisan effort in writing to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the use of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) facilities to maintain rocket stockpiles during the conflict between Israel and Hamas. In the letter, Higgins and Collins urge the state department to conduct an independent investigation to uncover the extent to which UNRWA facilities are being misused in Gaza. “As a major recipient of U.S. tax dollars, UNRWA must take more robust measures to ensure its facilities are not being used to facilitate terrorism,” Congressman Higgins said. “I urge the state department to take the appropriate and necessary action.” Congressman Collins said, “The resources of the international community, especially those provided by the United States, simply cannot be used in any way to further terrorism. We’re very concerned about these reports and expect a conclusive state de-
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