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Chamber announces 2014 honorees
By Kori Sciandra
NORTH TONAWANDA SUN EDITOR
Each year, the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas compiles a list of candidates, who are nominated by City of Tonawanda and
City of North Tonawanda residents, and select just a few of those special persons to be honored at its annual Awards Reception. After much consideration, the chamber announced this year’s nominee winners.
DeGraff Memorial Hospital, located in North Tonawanda, has been named 2014 Business of the Year for its commitment to the area that it serves. Mark Saltarelli, of Tonawanda, has been named
2014 Citizen of the Year for his dedication to many organizations throughout the community including the Kiwanis Club of the Tonawandas, the Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center, St. Francis of Assisi,
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the Knights of Columbus and the Chamber of Commerce. “I want to thank the chamber for this award. I am very humbled to be presented with this award,” said Saltarelli. “I consider many
of those, who have earned this award before me, to be outstanding people. I am humbled to be among them.”
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Shortly after the news of the passing of the late Robert Clark, former North Tonawanda Alderman At Large, made its way through the city, it was the responsibility of the common council to fill the now vacant seat on the council. Leading candidate Art Pappas announced his candidacy once he received news of Clark’s passing. “I am running now for the Alderman-At-Large seat due to the unfortunate passing of Bob Clark, who held the position,” said Pappas. Serving as a North Tonawanda school board member for the last 17 years, Pappas has made a world of difference in his role as a member. Although he believes there is always room to do more in the school district, he also feels it is time for a change. “I do not feel I have done all I can as a school board member, because there are many challenges in education presently and you never stop learning, however, serving on the joint city/school district committee I feel this is an opportunity to serve the community in another capacity,” said Pappas. If elected to serve on the council next month, Pappas would be forced to resign from the position he is currently serving as a school board
member He would fulfill the Alderman-At-Large vacancy, focusing on city issues as a whole. It would then be the decision of the school board to decide if they want to fill the vacancy by appointment, wait until an election is held, or leave the seat vacant. Pappas spoke on his intentions as a council member, if elected. “As a council member I would bring knowledge of the budget process, integrity, a work ethic, PR skills, a desire for open communication, representation at functions affecting the present and future of our city, willingness to learn and listen as well as contribute ideas on issues. My diverse interest in the assets of our community would help me bring forth concerns to the present council. My experience of working with others of all age groups in my profession and involvement in so many volunteer activities have given me the expertise to work positively with other individuals.” He continued, “Upon filling this seat on the council I would hope to keep the momentum of our ‘Renaissance’ going, continue economic development with interest in providing opportunities for small businesses, continue sharing of services with the school district and surrounding communities, promotion of the arts along with supporting the ex-
Art Pappas, candidate for North Tonawanda Common Council Alderman-At-Large pansion of the Riviera Theater and developing a cultured use for the Carnegie Arts Center with input from local artists and musicians, update current infrastructure and enhance the Gateway Harbor.” Pappas noted recent community concerns following a wave of arson attacks and said
he would work to make North Tonawanda “safer, more secure, so it can remain the place where we all love raising our families.”
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As a husband and father of three young sons, Destino is invested in making sure New York moves in the right direction. As an attorney and a school board member, Destino has the right mix of private-sector legal experience and public-sector legislative experience to begin helping us in Albany on day one. Destino is committed to making sure Niagara’s resources are devoted to creating the high-road economic development projects that are revitalizing Buffalo’s economy. The time for new leadership is now.
We often forget to think about the men and women who defend our nation and maintain our freedom. We go about our business, living our lives with the notion that we are protected, we are safe. Not always considering the sacrifices the men and women, who make up our military, are making to keep us safe and out of harms way. It isn’t until many of these men and women return home from war that we start to pay attention to the sacrifices they have made for us. Whether they have lost their limbs or their sanity, they chose our safety over their own. It is now the duty of the civilians to take care of our own. The men and women who have returned home and are now disabled, need the communities help. Whether they fought in Vietnam or the Iraq War, they fought for us. So, it’s time to repay them. The local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans Post 120, (DAV), is the acting voice for disabled American veterans who are scattered throughout Western New York and living on the streets. The chapter has raised thousands of dollars for disabled veterans over the last few years, all due to the support of the community. With the cold weather quickly approaching Buffalo and WNY, the DAV is looking to the community for support to help those disabled veterans, who are living on the streets. According to past DAV commander, Gerald Tidd, the DAV is looking to collect winter clothing for men, women, and children. This includes long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, coats, jackets, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, etc. Additionally, the homeless veterans shelter located in Buffalo is looking to collect coffee - instant- and toilet paper for those veterans who visit the shelter to shower, eat, and get a break from the cold weather for a brief amount of time. Any donation helps. Whether it be a donation of warm clothing or a monetary donation, every little bit helps to get these men, women, and children off the streets and into warm clothing and possibly warm beds. According to Tidd, there are many disabled veterans, who, for one reason or another have found themselves without the proper finances to afford their homes and have since been forced to live on the streets of WNY. These are our friends, neighbors, and family members who need the support of the community. Donations can be dropped off at Tidd’s home at 460 North Avenue, North Tonawanda. To make arrangements for pick up or for more information, call Tidd at 310-2004.
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At Tuesday night’s regular Common Council meeting, City of Tonawanda Mayor Rick Davis heard from dissatisfied members of the union representing City of Tonawanda firefighters, who expressed their grievances over reductions made to the preliminary 2015 city budget. This was related to a choice to not replace two retiring assistant fire chiefs and phase out those positions, leading firefighters and others to protest with signs outside City Hall before the formal meeting. Fire Chief Charles Stuart said Davis’ plan was to take two of the city’s fire platoons and bring them from a total of six firefighters down to five. Each platoon is currently made up of an assistant chief, a captain and four firefighters. The City of Tonawanda Fire Department consists of 26 career and 28 volunteer firefighters. The career firefighters, including the assistant chiefs and captains, are in the union, called Tonawanda Uniformed Professional Firefighters Association, Local 859. A public hearing to discuss the budget before it is
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formally approved will be held 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the council chambers of City Hall. In addition to the controversial cuts, Davis said, in his 2015 budget message, there will be a .92 percent increase in the property tax rate from 2014, and the property tax rate will increase from $16.68 to $16.83 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. In other words, the average city homeowner will pay an additional $15 per year, Davis said. However, the portion of the budget that drew the ire of the representatives of the union read, “On Jan. 1, there will continue to be four police officers and five firefighters, at minimum, on every shift.” Volunteer firefighter Frank Corbett took exception to the word “minimum,” saying, “The minimum, when you’re talking about lives and property, is never enough.” “I’m not a career firefighter. I’m here because I know in my heart and mind that the structure of this budget places the people of this city, and property of this city, in grave danger. Just because times have changed, doesn’t mean that structures, the historical
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Saltarelli believes in community service Awards • from front Saltarelli believes strongly in the importance of community service. For the last 40 years, he has followed his passion of community service, because he believes with out it many organizations would not function as they do. “Service organizations are vital to the community...Without community service, there would be no little leagues or Boys and Girls Clubs...We need to instill in our youth, that providing community service is important.” Saltarelli was nominated by friend, John Crainer. “It is also our honor to be recognizing two other honorees at this year’s dinner,” said Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joyce Santiago. “Ramblin’ Lou” Schriv-
er will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. According to Santiago, Schriver was born and raised on Young Street, in Tonawanda, and has a long history of giving back to the community. He is a lifetime member of the Musician Local #209/106 of Tonawanda, was awarded the Tonawanda High School Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002, inducted into the “Walkway of Stars” in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN in 1978 and in 1996 he was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Other accomplishments include his longtime involvement with Canal Fest by performing each year since 1983 and serv-
ing as the parade’s Grand Marshall in 2007. In 1996 he was honored with a Distinguished Broadcaster Award by the Buffalo Broadcaster Pioneers. In 2010 he was elected to the New York State Country Music Hall of Fame. His achievements, both local and national, are well noticed. Lastly, the Zonta Club of the Tonawandas will be honored for its contributions to the Twin Cities over the last 80 years. The group was chartered April 15, 1931 and was part of a much larger global organization to advance the status of women through service and advocacy. Locally, donations have been made to the YWCA of the Tonawandas, the Salvation Army, the Inter-
church Food Pantry and most recently developed the ZAP Program, which teaches local women computer skills. Award recipients will gather Nov. 6 at a ceremony with all other past award recipients. There, they will receive their first honor from the chamber. Later in the month, the award recipients will enjoy a dinner, with their friends, family and the community at the annual dinner. This year, the chamber’s annual dinner will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Banchetti’s by Rizzo’s. The public is invited to join in celebrating the accomplishments of the honorees. For more information, contact the chamber at 692-5120.
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St. John’s pumpkin patch
A pumpkin patch sprouted at St. John’s the Baptist School in Kenmore as a truckload of pumpkins were delivered to the campus grounds. Students and faculty gathered at the School Walkway for a pep rally kick-off for their ‘Race for Education,’ the annual Walk-a-thon that raises funds for the school. After walking their routes, over 400 pumpkins were distributed to students as a special surprise for their festive, fall day. First grader Ellie Leonard said, “The containers of pumpkins were gigantic! I got to pick my own pumpkin and I’m just happy I didn’t fall into the bin, though that would have been fun, too, because then I would be in the pumpkin patch.” School parents John and Sue Napier of Napier Landscaping, Inc. were trying to think of something meaningful and heartfelt to do for the families of the school. Sue Napier explains, “It was truly our pleasure to be able to do this. This is really the kind of thing my husband, John, enjoys doing.being able to share and make some children happy.”
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and cider when they return from their walk. Having the Napier’s pumpkin just added to the jubilant feel of the day! We are very grateful for the generosity of the Napier family in making this
Town approves traffic, road salt resolutions By Kimberlee Sabshin
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On Monday, the Tonawanda Town Board voted to replace two former “No Standing except Buses” signs on Thorncliff Road, between Oliver and Jewell Streets, with "No Standing Except to Drop Off or Pick Up Students” signs. These will address issues related to traffic in front of the Hoover Elementary and Middle School complex on Thorncliff, Police Chief Anthony Palombo said. “What this is, is a reflection of the installation of the bus loop over at Hoover School. Changing the signs is appropriate for the buses now being off the street - it allows parents to stop their cars to drop their kids off and pick them up,” Palombo explained. In response, William Schafer, a Thorncliff resident, told the board of the recent traffic congestion he has dealt with while living across from the school for the last 30 years. He said, after seeing the situation before and after the addition of the bus loop, town police had begun enforcing the “no standing” signs, which led many Hoover parents to complain. This led to the change. Schafer’s wife, Nancy, reiterated many of the concerns her husband raised to the board. Since she is disabled and home all day, she sees the issues all day, particularly when parents pick up their children, Nancy Schafer said. This is the worst when
two cars drive down Thorncliff at the same time, with cars parked in rows on either side, and they try to pass one another. Both Schafers said they are often unable to leave their streets without car horns honking and rude gestures. Councilwoman Lisa Chimera said the school district added the loop as a safety issue because when the buses previously stopped in the street to let children on and off, it created a “huge delay in traffic.” Palombo said that since the buses are much wider than the cars, there is still more room for passing traffic than there would be with the buses on the street. “This situation is not unique to Hoover. We have this same issue with every school in the town. Parents will do exactly as described – I don’t know how you change that,” Palombo said, reiterating that parents parked on Thorncliff will not be allowed to remain standing there for any length of time. Additionally, the board voted to add two “No Parking” signs on Pryor Avenue, in front of house numbers 171 and 181, which Palombo said will address a situation where people attempt to park their cars between a fire hydrant on that section of the road and the edge of the driveways, in spite of the fact that there “really isn’t enough room to park legally.” “We felt that the best way to do this was just to make that area ‘no parking.’ That way, the fire hydrant stays open and it doesn’t cause any traffic concerns,” Palombo said.
In other business, the town approved Highway Superintendent William Swanson to purchase 10,000 tons of road salt, in preparation for the upcoming winter season, as well as a 2014 ice control spreader tank, from Henderson Truck Equipment, at a cost of $14,498 for the device. Swanson said road salt has gone up considerably in price since he bought it last year. “The numbers just came in for this year for the salt. It’s gone up $16.17 a ton,” Swanson said. “Last year, we went through 14,000 tons of salt. This year, we’re going through 10,000, we’re hoping. That’s a total increase of $161,700 in salt. Everyone has the same issues all across the board.” Swanson noted that salt costs “a little over $100 a ton,” and he is concerned about the future, but the highway department was able to save some money when picking up the salt. “So far, we saved a little over $14,000 by hauling our own, so that’s got to help a little bit,” Swanson said, adding that the new spreader works by mixing the road salt with water to create salt brine. The new device will let the town use much less salt to treat all the streets, thus saving money. However, Swanson also noted that salt brine is not appropriate for use in all conditions or times of year, due to temperature, and it will not work properly if there is already ice on the ground. Instead, it must be used to pretreat the roads prior to a heavy blizzard, Swanson said.
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happen. Our students will long remember the image of more than 400 pumpkins on their school’s front lawn.”
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger secured $50,000 in State Assembly Local Initiative funding for the use of emergency room updates at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. On the morning of Monday, Oct. 20, DeGraff leadership welcomed and thanked Schimminger for the gift that will provide additional comfort and care for older adults. Recognizing that older adults are at greater risk of medical complications and functional decline after an ER visit, DeGraff utilized the funds to redesign four treatment rooms creating an environment that is safer, quieter and more adept to the cognitive and emotional needs of the older patient. Paul Peterangelo, ER nurse manager, orchestrated the changes. “The units include large clocks, pressure-reducing mattresses, lighting, decorations, quiet areas and other amenities older adults find favorable.” In addition to the treatment rooms, the waiting area also underwent a transformation. Any emergency room visit is often accompanied by emotional upheaval. Even though the DeGraff ER has established precedence for seeing 98 percent of patients within 10 minutes of arrival, individuals spend brief times in the waiting room. The recent makeover transformed this area to a homelike setting complete with a fireplace, which offers a soothing and calming effect. “I am very pleased to have been able to secure this funding for DeGraff Memorial Hospital,” said Assemblyman Schimminger, D-C-I Kenmore. “These updates to the treatment rooms and to the waiting room will help make patients from the Tonawandas and throughout Western New York more comfortable during treatment, as well as provide a more serene environment for family members and friends who are waiting to hear news on the condition of their loved ones. I am happy to be here today and to have been able to be a part of this project.” The unveiling also highlighted the presentation of a memorial plaque to the family of Gerry Clark, friend, mentor, visionary and owner of Twin City Ambulance, serving DeGraff since 1956.
Tonawanda Coke activists seek funding to attend conference By Kimberlee Sabshin
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In order to continue its work toward improving the air quality and environment in the Western New York area, Citizen Science Community Resources, which includes many of the key citizen activists involved in holding Tonawanda Coke accountable for air pollution, plans to raise money so four of its members may attend a national conference for activists with similar goals. According to a press release CSCR Director Jackie James-Creedon issued last Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Community Based Science for Action Conference, held Nov. 15-17 in New Orleans, La., will enable environmental activists to “learn the latest community based scientific sampling and testing techniques” while networking and sharing their successes. James Creedon’s campaign, while working with the Clean Air Coalition, led to an 86 percent decrease in benzene in the air. In order to raise money so that James-Creedon, her husband, Matt Creedon, and two student scientists from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Canisius College will be able to attend, they need to raise $1,500 by Nov. 7, with all proceeds received via mail, www.csresources. org and a GoFundMe account, www.gofundme. com/farw3g, going directly to the trip. They received a partial scholarship to cover the costs of attending, but
they need to make up the difference. If they are successful in raising the required amount of money and are able to attend the conference, CSCR also plans to hold another citizen science workshop in Western New York on April 15, 2015, to share their findings with the local community, James-Creedon said. She has also sent out sponsorship letters to local elected officials and companies, encouraging them to donate. When asked Monday if she had gone national with the story of citizen activists versus Tonawanda Coke, James-Creedon said she had spoken to communities across the country, but only on the phone. “This is the first time we are going to a conference and physically talking to a lot of people, across the country. That’s one of the reasons why it’s important for us to go to the conference.” “We still need to raise about $1,000 to go to the workshop in New Orleans. That’s our first goal,” James-Creedon said. “Once we reach that and we go there, we’ll go to the next step, which is the workshop. Our idea is to bring that knowledge back to Western New York. We’re not sure right now how large that workshop will be, and we will continue to fundraise once we get back from New Orleans.” This week, the schedule of events for the Community Based Science for Action Conference included JamesCreedon in several exhibitions and panel discussions,
including one on “community success stories” and another discussing the soil testing James-Creedon and other activists have performed. They will continue to perform this work for one of two environmental studies Tonawanda Coke will pay up to $12.2 million to have completed, as well as an additional $12.5 million fine. “The people I talked to on the phone said, ‘Wow, we really want to learn more about how you did this,’ so I think it’s very important to get the word out there. From what I understand, how we did things here in Tonawanda were very different. It’s important for people to understand that there is another way, besides fighting for what you want. Fighting for what you want and protesting will sometimes get you what you’re looking for, or some of what you’re looking for, but we worked with the champions within the government agencies and we won this time. We didn’t fight,” she added. Some of the other presenters scheduled to speak at the conference will cover topics including online fundraising, emergencies responses, monitoring data, fracking and how to build an academic support team. James-Creedon said checks sent through the mail will be tax-deductible. The GoFundMe account donations are not tax deductible, she noted. All checks should be sent to CSCR at 2949 Elmwood Ave., Suite 201, Kenmore, N.Y., 14217.
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The 18th annual Beaujolais Dinner and Auction, “Le Bon Vin,” that benefits the vital domestic violence services at the YWCA Tonawandas is set for Friday, Nov. 14 at the Buffalo Launch Club on Grand Island. This festive fundraiser is a celebration that begins with an auction preview at 5:30 p.m. followed by a gourmet dinner accompanied by your favorite Beaujolais wines at 7:30 p.m. This year’s auction items
will provide a great shopping venue for holiday gifts. Celebrity auctioneer Tim Schmidt, a hometown radio talk show host on 1340 WLVL in Lockport, will take bids on fabulous auction items such as airline tickets for two; a $500 gift card from Geico; Hopper passes to Walt Disney World; a trip to Chautauqua Institute with admission for two, parking pass and dinner at Webb’s Captain’s Table; sterling silver earrings
from Lisa Hunter Jewelry; an autographed CJ Spiller jersey & hat; Sabres tickets and other sports memorabilia plus so much more. In addition to the live auction, there will be a silent auction on dozens of baskets of gifts and certificates to please every interest and taste. To make reservations or receive information on sponsoring the event, call the YWCA at 692-5580.
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The North Tonawanda Sun / Saturday, October 25, 2014
NT market celebrates Buttino extends his gratitude to new forever stamps hometown for publicizing Reading Rainbow
The U.S. Postal Service celebrated an old idea when it dedicated the new Farmers Market Forever stamps Saturday, Oct. 11 at the North Tonawanda City Market. A presentation took place at 9:30 a.m. by David Miller, officer in charge, North Tonawanda Post Office; and John Long, market clerk, City of North Tonawanda. Following the ceremony, the new 20-stamp sheet were sold from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the market. There has been resurgence in farmers markets since Congress passed the Farmerto-Consumer Direct Marketing Act in 1976. More than 8,100 farmers markets operate across the country, according to the USDA National Farmers Market Directory. Some markets thrive in permanent locations that operate year round. Others are open only once a week during the harvest season. A variety of produce, meats, breads, prepared foods, dairy
and other local sourced products can be found at farmers markets. Considered by many to be the new town square, farmers markets offer a gathering place for diverse groups of people to meet and mingle – in short, to create a new sense of community. The North Tonawanda City Farmers Market is the oldest and largest in the county. Established in 1908, the yearround market is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. three days per week – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. With 132 individual stalls, the North Tonawanda City Farmers Market attracts nearly 20,000 visitors per week and boasts of the third most farmer participants in the state. The Famers Market Forever stamps are on sale now at the North Tonawanda Post Office, online at www.usps. com/stamps, at the Postal Store on eBay at www.ebay. com/stamps and through 800-STAMP24.
Alderman-At-Large Pappas • from front As the leading Alderman-At-Large candidate, Pappas hopes to receive the support of the community during the upcoming election. He asked for the Republican, Conservative, and Independence parties to nominate him to serve out the balance of the term. “I would like the public to consider my community involvement in many organizations and my local experiences and dedication to the many diverse activities, which demonstrate my commitment to my hometown. This knowledge provides me with a broad perspective of community concerns in addition to the insight gained as a board of
education member. Everyone should exercise their right to vote and I would be honored, if elected, to represent all citizens of North Tonawanda.” Pappas is a Lifelong resident of the Tonawandas. He is an active member of the North Tonawanda Youth Board, the United Way board of directors, the Tonawandas Chamber of Commerce economic development committee, and the Erie-Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club, and is a commissioner of the North Tonawanda Housing Authority, a trustee of the Tonawandas Historical Society, and a member of the NYSUT Retirees RC #3.
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together very nicely” Buttino recalled. “We worked with West Seneca schools and the West Seneca library to pull this idea together.” The format of “Reading Rainbow” took young viewers on TV field trips using an animated story with illustrations from a particular book. It also promoted Featured Stories, where kids critiqued books and ended the program with catchy phrases such as “I read this book, and you should too!” Buttino reflected that the main challenge after the creation of “Reading Rainbow” was to promote the TV show in an era where books and television were not friendly to each other. Librarians at the time pretty much said “turn off the TV and read the book.” The concept of combining the two was never seen before and transformed the learning spectrum for ages to come.
Thankfully, Buffalo libraries were open to new ideas and helped create a segway for the show to flourish. “I realize as an adult that we tend to prejudge people sometimes” Buttino said. “We were prejudging librarians and reading teachers with the idea that maybe they won’t participate, but we misread it. It just happened that they decided ‘yes let’s do this together.’” Buttino recently received the “Behind the Scenes” Award at the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Awards celebration on Sept. 18 for his work at WNED-TV. He was inducted into the BBA 18th annual Hall of Fame along with Jack Armstrong, Carl Lam, WBLK Radio, Chris Musial, Susan King, Bill Lacy and Don Postles.
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By: Lauren Kirchmyer Did you watch this past season of “America’s Got Talent?” If you said yes, you probably have heard of standup comedian Wendy Liebman. After being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the show, judge Howard Stern selected Liebman as his wild card, allowing her to appear on the show one more time. Though it was magician Mat Franco who won season 9 of the competition, Liebman was able to bring her already successful career to new heights. The Long Island native’s stand-up career began after graduating from Wellesley College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She performed research at Harvard Medical School and worked as the assistant to the director at a fellowship program at Radcliffe College. One day, Liebman decided to look into taking a comedy class at The Cambridge Center for Adult
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is available on DVD through Amazon. Her comedy has allowed her to open for bigname stars like Ray Charles and Reba McEntire, and in 1996 she received the American Comedy Award for Best Female Standup. Though Liebman has experienced multiple noteworthy moments in career, her most memorable moment was performing on “America’s Got Talent.” “America’s Got Talent” brought more exposure to Liebman’s name and knack for comedy, but what she couldn’t do on the show while on stage was interact with audience members. “My favorite thing is performing live in a club and getting gritty,” she said. “It’s like there’s an inside joke with the
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Community Events “The Music of Tommy by The Who” begins at 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Tickets are $30. Presented by Who Are You. Part of the Tribute to the Aud Concert Series. Info: 6922413, www.RivieraTheatre. org or www.Facebook.com/ RivieraTheatre. Halloween Costume Ball for children in grades 7-12 will take place from 7-9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 at the North Tonawanda Youth Center. Music, dancing, food and fun. Chances to win great prizes throughout the evening with contests such as Halloween trivia, dance contests and a costume contest. Info: www. ntyouthcenter.com or call 695-8520 ext. 5530. Trunk or Treat for area children up to age 12 will be held from 1-3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 26 at the Wheatfield Post, 6525 Ward Rd., Sanborn. Host: Ladies Auxiliary. Wear your costumes. Refreshments in pavilion after trunk or treat. Memory & Wellness Seminar Kathy Thomson,
RN, will be presenting at 1 p.m. Mon., Oct. 27 at the North Tonawanda Senior Center, 110 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Free. Open to the public. Register: 695-8582. Body Conditioning will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday (now through Oct. 27 and Nov. 3-Dec. 15) at Ohio Elementary School. $36 per session for residents, $42 for nonresidents. Bring weights (1-3 pounds) and a floor mat. Full payment is required to register. Registration accepted at recreation office, 500 Wheatfield St. Info: 695-8520. Zumba will be offered from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays (now through Oct. 27) at Ohio Elementary School. $36 for residents, $42 for non-residents for six-week session. Full payment is required to register for these programs. Registration will be accepted at the recreation office, 500 Wheatfield St. Info: 695-8520.
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Life’s A Stitch with Shamrock Chic If you’re looking for something Irish to give to a special someone this Christmas, be sure to visit Shamrock Chic. This seasonal store has two locations: in the new wing at the Niagara Falls Fashion Outlet Mall and by the food court at the McKinley Mall. Marjorie Corrow – who believes in the old-fashioned, tried and true business values, including quality merchandise, fair prices and the art of outstanding customer service – started Shamrock Chic in 1997. The business motto she created for Shamrock Chic is, “Our quality, our pride,” and all of her employees business stand by it. Corrow studied fashion design at the University of Vermont and earned a Bachelor of Science in Clothing, Textile and Design. Utilizing her
talents, Corrow designs and embroiders all of the Irishthemed apparel available to purchase. Her work has been featured in “Stitches,” a national embroidery trade magazine, and was chosen among thousands of applicants as one of the 10 most interesting businesswomen to follow in the embroidery industry. This Buffalo native brings an ethnic flavor to the coats, vests, hats, gloves, fashion tees, hoodies and specialty items she sells. The store also features high-quality Guinness apparel, “Genuine” Inis perfume, fashion bangle bracelets directly from Ireland, handbags and accessories. If there are any items you have seen before but don’t see at either of Shamrock Chic’s locations, ask one of the store’s employees about it
and chances are you will get it sent to you as a special order. Though Shamrock Chic is a seasonal store, Corrow travels throughout the remainder of the year as a vendor at the largest Irish festivals across the country, including: Milwaukee, Wis.; Dublin, Ohio; and Buffalo’s own Irish Festival. She is also a vendor at Western New York’s very popular Irish Feiseanna Dance Competition, as well as Ancient Order of Hibernians (A.O.H.) Conferences. Merchandise can be purchased year-round on etsy.com and www.lifesastitchemb.com. Items may also be purchased by placing an order through the “Life’s A Stitch Embroidery, LLC” Facebook page. For more information, call 518-423-3999 or send an email to lastitch@ nycap.rr.com.
The North Tonawanda Sun / Saturday, October 25, 2014
School district clarifies goals for current school year By Kimberlee Sabshin
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At its regular meeting last week, the members of the Kenmore-Tonawanda School District’s Board of Education reiterated its new district goals it initially set earlier this month, with an increased emphasis on literacy and numeracy among students and district financial stability. According to a document the district released Oct. 4, the district’s two main goals for the 2014-15 school year are to “achieve mastery in literacy and numeracy” and “achieve financial and capital sustainability.” In doing so, it has outlined a more concrete strategy toward achieving its goal of being “a premier school district in New York State by 2020, the school board president said. “Obviously, the district vision has not changed,” Board President Bob Dana said Oct. 14 of the district’s goals to improve students’ academic performance. “We need to begin a concentrated efforts to do what we can to improve our students’ successes in our buildings.” In order to measure students’ academic performance in Ken-Ton schools, the district plans to “analyze data like never before to drive instructional decisions and reveal areas where improvement is needed the most,” according to its newly formed mission statement. Throughout October, the district’s faculty and staff will complete an analysis of how its students are performing, and work on forming specific strategies to help in areas where the students are struggling. Additionally, the cornerstone of the plan to be financially stable is the district’s ongoing consolidation plan, which it approved in April. This will result in Kenmore Middle, Hamilton Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools closing in the 2016-17 school year, restructuring into grade five through seven middle schools and eight through 12 high schools, and redistricting. The goal is to ease the current strain on resources while maintaining a “neighborhood school” feel. “Also, phase two of the capital project, which will
be voted on in December in the form of two propositions, will address approximately $50 million in critical capital needs while only costing taxpayers little more than $1 a month through a strategic use of state aid and capital reserves,” the mission statement said. Dana said he realized the two plans for financial stability are “pretty reaching goals” and are “not measurable,” but he stood firm. “I want to assure everyone that we haven’t lost sight of the fact that we have a consolidation project to complete, we have budgets to do – we have a number of things in the fire. A lot of discussion took place that day, and the board will receive regular updates as to the progress toward these goals,” he said. Dana said deciding on the specific measures, strategies and practices the district will utilize to attain the goals will be the work of Superintendent Dawn Mirand and her team. At each future board meeting, board members will receive updates as to progress of the goals. Dana also expressed his concerns about the readiness of teachers to be prepared for tougher standards, and suggested that, since the district has not recently had staff development reports, they should begin them. “I’m hoping that maybe at the next board meeting…we haven’t had a staff development report, that I can recall, over the last four-plus years, and I think the board would be enriched by such a report - what are we doing to help our teachers to help our students?” Dana said. Mirand agreed, and there was also unanimous consensus from the board to begin this at next month’s meeting. Dana also commented on Hoover Middle’s recent “Common Core Ice Cream Social,” with Mirand and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Robin Zymroz, during which students and parents were encouraged to come and learn more about new learning standards and what is going on in district classrooms. During the ice cream social, parents heard a series of workshops during the evening. Dana also said he attended a “Math is Fun” night at Franklin Elementary.
Tonawanda woman raises awareness for Chiari Malformation By Rachel Fuerschbach THE STAR CORRESPONDENT
Alecia White, 30, was diagnosed January of 2014 with Chiari Malformation with a 14mm herniation. White had been living with constant migraines for four to five years before they were taken seriously after the death of her father in February of 2013 due to a brain aneurism. She then underwent a series of MRI’s that looked specifically for aneurisms, but found none. White’s primary doctor then referred her to a neurologist who gave her different medications to help with the pain. That doctor later diagnosed her with Chiari Malformation (CM) after a brain MRI. CM is a shortened hind skull, which may lead to tonsillar ectopia or tonsillar herniation. Due to the low lying cerebellar tonsils, proper cerebellar fluid flow is obstructed, and the crowding of brain parts can cause the brain stem to be compressed in places. This can cause a variety of symptoms including but not limited to neck pain, balance problems, muscle weakness, numbness or other abnormal
feelings in the arms or legs, dizziness, vision problems, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, depression, insomnia or headache made worse by coughing or straining. Due to the many symptoms that White faced, the neurosurgeon suggested that Chiari Decompression Surgery would be the best course of action for her. White underwent “bone only” surgery in order to relieve the symptoms. However, after the surgery her symptoms gradually got worse. “It just feels like vice grips [on my head] all the time,” White said. “There is no cure either - all they can do is try to alleviate the symptoms with surgery.” White is now expected to undergo a second surgery at the Chiari Institute in Long Island. There Dr. Insinga will do a re-surgery where he will shave more off the bone, shrink the tonsils, put in a metal plate and do a fusion of the neck due to the mild signs of a Retroflexed Odontiod (when the top bone of your spine is pointing backwards toward your spine). Although surgery will relieve some of the symptoms for White, she will still continue to struggle with every-
day tasks that she was once able to do like throwing around a ball with her two children. “I have noticed that both [my children] have showed a behavior change,” White said. “My 7-year-old doesn’t understand it yet.” “He wants more of mom to do things with him,” said Mary White, Alecia’s mother. “He feels neglected.” Although Chiari Malformation has altered White’s lifestyle, she continues to put on a smile and go on with her day. “I try to keep busy and not mope around,” White said. “I just make the best of it. There are other people worse off than I am.” White will have to adjust to living her life as someone who was once physically healthy to someone who is now 30 percent disabled due to the fact that she will not be able to turn her head all the way. She must wear a soft neck brace while driving and a hard neck brace while in the passenger side of a car. White’s journey with Chiari Malformation is far from over since it tends to progress. She was told that she may
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need a vascular surgery for a separate issue called Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. White also has a herniation of the L5-S1 disc putting pressure on her sciatic nerve, degenerative disc disease, lumbarization, and C4 and C5 disc herniation, which can all be linked to the Chiari Malformation. Being a mother of two who recently returned to work, White hopes to be able to raise enough money through donations and benefits in order to help pay for surgical, travel and rehab costs that her insurance will not fully cover. Also, White hopes the surgeries will be successful in relieving her symptoms and pain so she will be able to continue her degree in criminology. “I just want to get my degree and see what it has to offer me,” White said. “I’d like to do something with crime scenes maybe processing evidence now that I won’t be able to be on the crime scene anymore [due to the Chiari Malformation].” To find out more about White’s journey with Chiari Malformation or to give a donation visit her GoFundMe account at Alecia’s Journey with Chiari.
Honored as one of the nation’s best for vets Erie Community College is known as a Western New York leader in providing support and career-focused education for returning U.S. serviceman. But thanks to recent accolades in a servicemenfocused national publication, the college will enter 2015 recognized as one of the country’s best colleges for veterans. Military Times – an independent news and information organization dedicated to service members and their families; and comprised of the Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times – recently ranked ECC seventh overall (and tops in New York State) among the country’s best career and technical colleges in its annual “Best for Vets” issue, determined by a highly respected, nearly 110-question analysis of a college’s efforts to provide veterans an environment for success. ECC’s devoted Veterans Affairs offices (at each
campus), affordability and staff support for the college’s over 550 student vets earned high marks from the organization, but also validated the college’s veteran commitment at a national level. “This is not only another
example of how ECC is gaining national recognition for its education, but another instance in which hard work pays off,” ECC President Jack Quinn said. “Our college’s Veterans Affairs staff has worked tirelessly to give our returning
servicemen the support, education and the career opportunities they deserve, and we look forward to continuing this dedication to our U.S. veterans for years to come.”
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Women’s healthcare conference upcoming Keep warm, keep safe By Rebecca Gunning THE STAR EDITOR
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 familyoriented 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 peo-
ple 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 generation 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 doc-
tors 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 this year to try and help them with healthy eating.” Despite Miller only being involved for a couple years, she has seen a lot of growth and positive feedback. “We typically always have a great response,” she said. “A lot of people come and then they will say to us I want to come next year and bring my mom or my sister or my cousin. Every year it seems to get bigger and better.” Miller’s favorite aspect of the event is the keynote speaker. This year the speaker will be Becky Machado, the director of Bikram Yoga in Williamsville, and she will be speaking on “Coping in a World of Rapid Change.” “I always get really inspired by the speaker At that point, the rest of the day just
City announces Halloween hours The City of North Tonawanda has set the period of 5 to 8 p.m. for Halloween trick-or-treating hours for Friday, Oct. 31. Mayor Robert G. Ortt offers the following reminders to adults and children:
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responsible for nonfire carbon monoxide poisonings. Carbon monoxide is odorless, invisible and potentially deadly. Be sure to continue testing your carbon monoxide alarms and smoke alarms each month to help keep yourself and your loved ones safe. More Safe Heating Behaviors • All heaters need space. Keep things that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment. • Make sure you use only equipment that displays a label indicating it has undergone independent testing by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Intertek (ETL), or the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). • Have a qualified professional install heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions. • Make sure all fuel-burning equipment is vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Also, be sure to remove snow or fallen leaves around the outlet to the outside to ensure proper venting of exhaust. • Have your heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected annually by a qualified professional.
History museum adding part of Webster Street heritage to window pane The North Tonawanda History Museum Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the latest windowpane covering design has been sent on for completion. The new windowpane covering design, completed by designer Beverly DiPalma, has been submitted to Pioneer Printers for production. It is sponsored by Susan J. Schwartz, in memory of her parents, grandparents and greatgrandparents. The Schwartz family operated their store and lived in their buildings at 238 Oliver St. at first, and then later at 78 and 80 Webster St. with their yard and entrance to their home on the Manhattan Street side. The history museum has the story of the Schwartz family and their long-time role on Webster Street in their full-length book, “North Tonawanda: Historic Treasures, Volumes I & II.” Shirley Schwartz provided photos several years ago and Susan, her daughter, has shared many wonderful memories with Executive Director Donna Zellner Neal on her visits to the history museum. The small narrow build-
ing (about 12 ft. wide) at 80 Webster St. has had an interesting history. The J. C. Beltz Tobacco Store – which sold candy, pipes, tobacco and magazines – was here when the street was first paved in 1888. The Beltz name was still visible, on the north wall of an adjoining building at 78 Webster St., with the business having continued at least into the 1950s. Sadly, although located in a local historical district, the Downtown Historic District, the painted sign that survived for generations was not retained. By 1894, Dr. Richard G. Wright, a dentist, was practicing at 78 Webster St., and residing at 304 Goundry St. He continued to practice at 78 Webster St. through 1906, but moved his residence, first, to Tonawanda and then to Buffalo. In 1924, the Greater Tonawandas Association operated from 78 Webster St. For many years, Harry Schwartz sold men’s furnishings from 80 Webster St. The business was named Schwartz’s Men’s Clothing Store. By 1965, Schwartz had been in business for 60 years, having been a part
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Roswell Park now offering screening mammograms for general public Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) announces the expansion of its breast imaging services to the general public, offering routine screening mammography to non-patients in an effort to improve breast cancer screening rates and increase detection of breast cancer at the earliest, most curable stages. Current statistics show that as many as half the women who should be receiving an annual mammogram are not getting this important cancer screening. “We are pleased to be able to offer our technology and expertise for breast cancer detection to all women,” says Ermelinda Bonaccio, MD, director of breast imaging at RPCI. “Cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment are our specialty. Applying our capabilities to breast cancer screening is an important part of our mission.” Mammography is the only screening test that’s proven to reduce a woman’s risk of dying from the disease. But in the City of Buffalo, a lack of facilities that offer mammography screening makes it more difficult for women to get the screening. “Currently, there are only five U.S. Food and Drug Administration-certified mammography centers in operation in the City of Buffalo, including Roswell Park; in 2012, there were 11 facilities,” says Christy
Widman, a community outreach manager with the Western New York Cancer Coalition (WNYC2) Center to Reduce Disparities at RPCI. In addition, Erie County has the highest breast cancer mortality rate compared to the rest of New York State and has the highest breast cancer mortality rate among African-Americans in the state, too. A new and larger breast imaging center will be located within the 11-story clinical sciences center, currently under construction adjacent to the main Roswell Park hospital, but the need for these services was deemed too urgent to wait for the building’s completion. At RPCI, screening mammograms are batch read by two RPCI radiologists. Studies show this method of batch reading lowers the rate of false positives, which means fewer women need to return for additional images. The breast imaging and diagnostic services now available to the general public include: •Mammography, both screening and diagnostic types •Advanced breast imaging such as ultrasound, breast MRI and digital mammography •Minimally invasive breast biopsy •Pathology analysis by pathologists who focus exclusively on breast cancer
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Help for household water well owners (NAPSI)—There’s good news for household water well owners who want to care for their wells and their water. They now have unprecedented help with access to 15 online lessons, eight webinars and much more—all free. This menu of tools and resources is being made available online at www. WellOwner.org by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “The online lessons, webinars and tip sheets, among other tools, help take the mystery out of being a well owner,” said Cliff Treyens, NGWA director of public awareness. “Any well owner with access to a computer can learn the basics—including action steps—important to keeping their well systems in good operating order and their water safe.” Online lessons cover: • What to test water for • How to get and interpret a test
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well−related issues. “Many well owners are paralyzed when it comes to addressing problems. The information tools we have developed break water well issues into manageable size and allow the well owner to learn at his or her pace,” Treyens said. “Importantly, these tools also provide a next step to address an array of issues facing an average water well owner.” To help the well owner learn, each online lesson includes a quiz at the beginning and a quiz at the end. “We know from test results that most well owners who take both quizzes are learning key information that will help them take care of their wells and their water,” Treyens said. NGWA encourages organizations and individuals to post and share the links to the lessons, webinars, tip sheets and other tools. “Our goal is to protect the public health, and the more people who learn, the better,” Treyens said. To access these well owner training and technical assistance tools, visit www. WellOwner.org.
A day at the farm Kindergarten students at St. John the Baptist School in Kenmore learned all about life on a farm when they visited Kelkenburg Farm in Clarence. More than 50 kindergarteners took turns milking goats and riding ponies…including their teacher, Alecia Stradley. Strandley explains, “Visiting the farm provides hands-on experiences for the kids to latch onto when we go back to the classroom. They will remember what it felt like to actually milk an animal or harvest a pumpkin. Anytime we can place a topic in an authentic setting, students will more readily retain that learning experience and apply it towards other topics, as well.” Many questions were answered during the tours, including why horses sleep standing up and why pigs tails are curly. Kindergartener Natalie Cook said, “Watching the bees at work was a little
Natalie Cook scary because I was afraid on a relaxing hay ride before they might come sting me. heading back to Kenmore. I liked riding the pony the bes.!” Students ended the day
Tips to help you personalize your kitchen (NAPSI)—If your family is like most, it’s not like any other, and your kitchen shouldn’t be either. Every family has its own distinct requirements for the kitchen. Fortunately, a few simple steps can help you personalize your cooking and cleaning space to make it work best for you. Some ideas to personalize your kitchen workspace: • While a monochrome look can be sophisticated and serene, a few pops of color in curtains, cushions, door and drawer pulls can set it off and point it up. • Use your kitchen to show off your style. If you collect saltshakers, say, display them on open or glassfronted shelves. Display your grandmother’s famous pie recipe in a frame. • It’s a bright idea to look to the lighting. There should be task lighting, accent lighting to highlight a
special feature, and general overhead light. Try a bright spotlight in the kitchen over the sink or stove. • Let that light shine on a sink you’ve customized to meet your needs. The Blanco One collection offers three sinks and five innovative accessory kits that combine to create unique personalized solutions for cooking, cleaning and organizing. Start with the sink bowl. The Blanco One base is available in three model sizes to match your needs— XL Single, Super Single and Medium bowls. The 9”-deep bowls are easy to clean and created from high-quality stainless steel with Blanco’s signature Satin Polished Finish. If you want to keep knives out of reach of your kids, if you want a cutting board that lets you clean, cut and save space, or if you live in
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Veteran’s flag gifted to St. John the Baptist Principal Cynthia Jacobs proudly accepted a United States flag at St. John the Baptist School in Kenmore. Mrs. Linnea Rott, along with her son Brian McGuire and 1st grader granddaughter Nora, presented the flag in honor of her late husband, Earl Rott. Jacobs explains, “When the family contacted me regarding the donation, I felt honored. To be gifted with a flag that was given for one’s service to the country is humbling.” Mrs. Rott indicates that her husband loved children and especially his granddaughter, Nora. She believed it was very fitting to gift the school with it. Daughter-in-law Amy McGuire states, “Earl was raised Catholic and was an altar boy at the Cathedral until he joined the army. My husband and I were married here at St. John’s and Earl absolutely adored Nora. Earl loved our country and our family thought this would be a great way to honor him and help out our school. Now, every time Nora looks out her first grade window, or my little boys come with me
Pictured, left to right, are: Principal Cynthia Jacobs, Brian McGuire, Nora McGuire, Linnea Rott. to pick her up and watch the older boys lower and fold the flag, or simply just driving by the school, we will remember Earl.” Rott said it was very fitting that her husband died on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2011.
She recalls, “He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Germany and he always said he would have liked to be where the action was. Earl had a tremendous love for his country.” Nora commented, “I feel
happy that the flag is flying for my ‘Steppy’ (her beloved nickname for Earl) at my school. I say prayers for him every day and now I have Steppy at St. John’s, too!”
Christmas in the Country returns to fairgrounds with new ‘return pass’ offer
A favorite Western New York tradition, the Christmas in the Country Holiday Artisan Market will celebrate its 30th season when it returns to the Hamburg Fairgrounds Nov. 6-9. And for the first time in its storied history, Christmas in the Country will offer complimentary return passes so patrons can enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of this one-of-a-kind shopping experience all weekend long. This year, Christmas in the Country will welcome more than 400 artisans spread out over five buildings. Attendees will find unique handcrafted creations made in the USA, including home decor, gourmet foods and wine, original music, trendsetting jewelry, hand-poured aromatic candles, children’s toys and clothing, stylish
pottery, original wall art, gifts for pets and holiday gift items galore. “This is an opportunity to make gift buying and shopping very meaningful,” said Sally Kaczynski, founder of Premier Promotions. “The selection of products at this market is comprehensive; there is truly something for everyone.” Christmas in the Country will welcome many new artisans this year, as well as favorites from year’s past. “We find new artisans and a lot of time, they find us because this is an excellent opportunity for them,” Kaczynski said. “We want to continue to make the event fresh and new, but still keep the favorite artisans and traditions here.” Throughout the 30-year history of Christmas in the Country, giving back to the
community has always been an integral part of the event. This year, participating nonprofit groups will include Kathleen Mary House, Churches in Action, Hamburg Eden Animal Rescue Team (H.E.A.R.T.), Variety — The Children’s Charity of Buffalo and the Hamburg Presbyterian Church. “Helping those in need has always been who we are, both as a company and people of this community,” Kaczynski said. “Many of the artisans also donate products for auctions and raffles.” In 2013, Christmas in the Country was recognized as the No. 2 contemporary and classic artisan market in the nation by Sunshine Artist, the leading publication in the art and craft event industry. The event has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in the nation for the past 11 years. COUPON
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Celebrating its 30th anniversary and drawing almost 60,000 visitors over four days and featuring only handmade products made in the United States, the event is widely recognized today as the preeminent holiday artisan market in North America. Christmas in the Country will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Fairgrounds in Hamburg. Discount tickets are available through Wednesday, Nov. 5 at select locations through Erie County. For a complete list of locations visit www. wnypremierpromotions. com. For more than 30 years, Premier Promotions has produced high quality, extremely successful artisan events including Springtime in the Country, Christmas in the Country, Christmas in the Country-Erie and Yuletide in the Country. The events are consistently ranked among the Top 100 artisan shows in America by Sunshine Artist magazine. Last year, more than 90,000 visitors attended these events purchasing more than $4.5 million in high quality, handcrafted goods from juried artists and artisans. These events have also helped raise more than $1.4 million for Western New York charities.
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