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Tonawanda High School to perform ‘The Addams Family’ By KImberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT
For the first time in Western New York, a high school will pay tribute to the macabre family that has been featured in comics, a live-action 1960s television
show and various animated series to the stage. Tonawanda High School will put on its production of “The Addams Family” musical 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 and 14; 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15; and 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16., keeping in the spirit of
the Halloween season even after it is over. All performances will be held in the auditorium of the junior-senior high school complex at 600 Fletcher St., Adult tickets are $10, while students and senior tickets are $7. The musical came to Shea’s
Performing Arts Center in downtown Buffalo in 2011, and is based on the text by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, and characters created by Charles Addams in the comics, which he first drew in the 1930s.
Earlier this month, the cast of “The Addams Family” was about a week into their rehearsals, but music, singing and excitement could be heard in the high school auditorium after school hours. As of Thursday, Oct. 2, art teacher and theatre producer Daniel
Lynch, who is directing the musical, said the students were beginning to learn the music, stage blocking and choreography for the production.
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Residents voice concerns about stadium noise KImberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT
City of Tonawanda Fire Chief Charles Stuart accepts a donation from Legislator Kevin Hardwick for the purchase of 300 children’s fire hats that were distributed at the annual open house and the Fire Prevention Day event last week. The donation was personally made by Hardwick. It was not from a county account.
Hardwick’s donation welcomed Council begins budget review By Kori Sciandra
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After taking a preliminary look at North Tonawanda Mayor Robert Ortt’s tentative 2015 Budget earlier this month, the common council began meeting with department heads, Tuesday, during the common council workshop. On the agenda for discussion were Engineering, Water/
Wastewater, and Recreation. City Engineer Dale Marshall has three capital projects on the agenda for 2015. “Keep in mind there is a lot of overlap between departments,” said Marshall as he spoke about his department requests. Among the projects are, the Dodder Creek Drainage Restoration. After completing a thorough study, the engineering department believes the solu-
tion to the drainage problem and the whole effected area is to get the Department of Public Works to clean out Dodder Creek from Walter Drive to Warner Avenue, all the way to the Niagara River. Marshall noted a cost savings for this project is that the work would be completed inhouse. “Two years in a row, we have received installments from the Niagara County Refuge District. We have re-
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At Tuesday’s Tonawanda City School District Board of Education meeting, residents who live near Tonawanda Middle/ High School voiced their concerns to the board that the music during boys’ high school football and soccer games is too loud. The residents’ renewed concerns came after attempts by the board and Superintendent Dr. James Newton to reduce the noise by working with Toth’s Sports, the provider of the scoreboard the school uses during sporting events, to analyze decibel levels and keep the sound to a minimum. Additionally, Newton went to houses of residents who issued concerns to keep them updated, but they said this did not sufficiently address the problem. Maryanne Miller, a Fletcher Street resident who previously came to the board with her concerns, said she was surprised when Newton came to her door. She said she appreciated the gesture, since he told her there would be improvements to the sound system and the speaker angle had been changed. After this, she kept a log of the athletic events held. “It seems to me, by keeping a log, that the girls’ soccer games seem to be within reason, as far as music and the loudness of the announcer. The boys’ soccer games are unbelievable. Football is way, way out of there,” Miller said. While she was on her phone in her house during one game, the person on the other end asked her what the noise was. “I know that it is better than it was, except for that football game, so I do thank you for putting some effort into trying to make it better, but there has got to be more done,” added Miller. In response, Newton said, “I’ll call you tomorrow. We are having Toth’s Sports come in again Thursday, so we’ll see what else can be done.” Newton warned that the TNT game, which took place Friday, would be packed with thousands of people. However, more than one of the residents who voiced their concerns on Tuesday said crowd noise was not an issue, but the music and the announcer were too loud. Miller said games included “solid rap music” played at a loud volume. Another resident, Lita Murawski, said she could not have conversations in her home during an event at the stadium.
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Traffic flow unaffected by Buffalo Avenue closure Officials at the Seneca Niagara Resorts & Casinos assured travelers to Niagara Falls that exit 21, which leads to the Robert Moses Parkway on-ramp, remains open to traffic. Department of Transportation (DOT) signs on the northbound 1-190 indicate that exit 21 to Buffalo Avenue is closed; however the exit can still be taken to enter the Robert Moses Parkway.
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Budget • from front The second project Marshall addressed is the Nash Road Pump Station. The pump station failed the city when trying to accommodate the 4.3 inches of rainfall the city received on July 19. As a result, the city had to fund the emergency power generator. Although this amount of rainfall is rare, Marshall believes this pump station still needs to be improved and the city can still make repairs to the standby power generator. The city plans to seek grants for the improvements. This project is not on hold, however Marshall wants to apply for the proper grants so this is not a direct cost to the city. “There are grants available. There is no money bonded in the budget right now for this project,” said Marshall. And lastly, the Storm Sewer Separation project is a major priority this year for the city. Continuing to make up for mistakes made by the city more than 50 years ago, during which the construction of the storm sewers and sewage sewers were built as one unit
rather than two, Marshall, Ortt and the DPW have been working diligently over the past few years to correct this issue for residents. Marshall plans to continue with the project in 2015. Dave Scott, Superintendent of Water/Wastewater for the city requested funding for both staffing and maintenance at the plants. As per requested in Scott’s initial budget request, Ortt ‘s budget indicates the addition of two staffing positions at the Water Plant - a mechanic and operator trainee. Scott also requested a mechanic at the Wastewater Plant, which Ortt approved in his Budget, however Scott has requested an additional mechanic as well. For a total of three new hires between both plants. Patty Brosius, Director of Parks and Recreation, noted in her request, in 2015 the parks department will acquire a significant amount of additional responsibilities. Among those are the maintenance of three kayak docs at the Botanical Gardens, Niagara Street and Gateway Harbor; maintenance of the
Seabees monument and the Marina; operating the Community Education programs, and a few additional tasks as well. Highlights of Brosius’s budget include funding for personnel and operations at Deerwood Golf Course, as well, as funding to operate the Parks and Recreation portions of the city. In other city news: The Buffalo Audubon Society as part of the North Tonawanda Audubon Preserve approached the city with the request they provide the society with a quitclaim deed pertaining to wetlands within the city limits. The society wishes to claim the paper streets that are encompassed by parcels of land the Society already owns. This would allow for continuous use of the property by the society. The locations include portions of Fairfield Drive, portions of Raymond Street, portions of Birch Drive, and portions of Fredericka Street. Rare plants and animals have been documented at the
above listed sites. The society intends to utilize the space as an educational tool for those who wish to learn more about habitats. If acquired, the society wishes to clean up the said areas by engaging scouts and other community groups in ‘cache-in/trash-out’ activities, to establish geocache locations, and to remove trash from the reserve. They hope to allow the high school to utilize the wetlands as well. According to Loren Smith, executive director of the Buffalo Audubon Society, the wetlands have been identified by the Niagara River Greenway Plan and by the New York State Open Space Plan as important for wildlife and wetland preservation. “I really don’t like giving city land away, but after going through it...I am certainly in favor of this,” said Alderman At Large Malcolm Needler. The council did not raise any red flags when discussing this quitclaim request.
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“Mr. Newton and I have had many conversations on this subject. I will say the biggest abuser of the sound is the boys’ soccer and football. It tends, as the game goes on, it’s getting louder. At the end of the game, when the game isn’t even over, they seem to think they have to entertain people as they leave with music, and the music is very, very loud,” said George Barbari, another neighbor. “This is nine o’clock at night, and I believe that’s wrong.” After the residents’ comments, board trustee Fred
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it depends on the wind and who is in the sound booth, and it is not the play-byplay as much as it is the music. The music, geared toward high school students, is not always “the genre that adults listen to,” which is not always appropriate to blare, she said. “As our guests are leaving, we don’t necessarily have to have music on, so maybe we could look into those things for our community,” Stuart said. Board President Jennifer Mysliwy reassured the community members that she welcomed their
comments in the interest of having all different sides of an issue. She said that although it has been a struggle for the district, the concerns are not falling on deaf ears, and while the TNT game may be loud, the district is continuing to make an effort. “I know we’ve talked quite a bit about what’s happening,” Mysliwy said. “I definitely think the music shouldn’t be on after the game. I also have some concerns about genre of music and the appropriateness for family members and kids.”
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A crowd of about 100 people gathered for a conversation with author Lauren Belfer in the City of Tonawanda library Saturday, Oct. 11. The author has penned two novels; however the focus of the gathering was on the authors’ first novel “City of Light.” The novel is a historical fiction that showcases Pan American Buffalo and the technological revolution that occurred in the city in the early 1900s. Belfer was raised in the 1970s in the height of the economic depression in Buffalo. After a lifetime of being unmotivated by the city she was raised in, it was serendipitous that the author was inspired to write “City of Light.” The novel took six years to research and write. On Saturday it took the author about 30 minutes to give the audience a visual and oral tour of her inspiration and the effort it took for her to gather material. Belfer described how she was inspired to include additional characters as she unearthed articles and accounts of influential people during Pan American Buffalo. Along with her husband Michael Marissen, who manned the visual equipment, Belfer showcased pictures of famous, and some forgotten, significant Buffalonians. She included slides of Buffalo architecture, some of which made it into the novel. The audience laughed at Belfer’s story of how she spontaneously received a tour of the Coatsworth mansion, after approaching someone moving into the home. Belfer pointed out Mary Talbert was only known to her for the housing project with her namesake in Buffalo. During her research, Belfer re-discovered Talbert and her contributions to the city and was inspired to write her into the novel. Belfert now lives in New York City; she explained much of her research was done at the library. She explained the libraries, both in New York City and Buffalo, are loaded with informatio’n about Buffalo and the surrounding area. While researching in Buffalo she did venture outside to find existing hints of historical Buffalo. She said, “The old city is all around us.” The slides showed the transformation of majestic mansions and parks into parking lots and highways. Belfer also pointed out existing structures that hint to Buffalo’s regal past. On West Ferry Street the red brick wall that once fenced in the Albright estate now stands among a cluster of
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Plan to raise elected officials salaries not supported Recently the Citizens Salary Review Commission released its report, calling for salary increases for the county executive, comptroller, sheriff and clerk. It was the first report since 2004 and analyzed the fact that elected officials’ salaries hadn’t been raised since 1996. I think the Commission did a thorough job and I want to thank the members for the time they committed to creating their recommendations. The total increase would be $77,305 annually and the commission said the increases would bring Erie County on par with comparable counties. The following increases were recommended: county executive - $103,248 to $126,400, a 22 percent increase; sheriff - $79,092 to $102,400, a 29 percent increase; comptroller - $80,613 to $98,750, a 22 percent increase; and the clerk - $79,092 to $91,800, a 16 percent increase. It was recommended that the legislators’ salaries remain the same. After the report was released, I joined my colleagues in the Majority Caucus in issuing a statement that we opposed the recommendations and that we would vote against increases. I believe that now is not the appropriate time to raise elected officials’ salaries. While I believe there is some merit to certain points made in the report, my decision to not raise the salaries is because of the taxpayers who would fund them. I have met many families who are struggling, making the same wage they have
for years because our local economy is not strong. Businesses are fighting to stay open and as a result, workers are impacted. I have also met many residents who were forced to switch jobs, start over and take a cut in pay just to find work. Right now, to raises the salaries of elected officials would be imprudent. We pay some of the highest taxes in the country and Erie County’s economy continues to struggle. A recent report on poverty shows we have a long way to go to recover. Right now, elected officials should not receive a salary increase. Many residents have reached out to me, voicing their opinion about this topic. To date, everyone I have heard from opposes the raises. The Legislature’s Majority Caucus wants to ensure we provide ample opportunity for residents to weigh in before we vote. A public forum will be held soon to provide residents that platform. As soon as the date and location are finalized, we will be announcing the details. You can also send your comments to me at ted.morton@erie.gov or directly to the Clerk of the Legislature at 92 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202, where they will be part of the official record. If you have any questions about the Citizens Salary Review Commission’s recommendations or another county matter, please contact me at 858-8856. Erie County Legislator Ted Morton
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
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.
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.
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‘It’s all about the kids’ To the citizens of North Tonawanda: My name is Ann Finkle. I wear at least two hats. They are separate in nature by both law and design but identical in purpose and intention. Both aim to better the students of this community in academic endeavors and, for those who choose to participate, athletic activities. I am a member of the North Tonawanda Board of Education and a cofounder of a new and growing football booster club. They are two entirely separate organizations. Thus the two hats. Last month I became aware of the need for additional money for a piece of equipment for use by the
football players. The Hall of Fame had in the past allocated money for that and many other things during their long and successful reign in the city. However, this time, they felt it was not something they could further fund. Knowing the value of the equipment in question, I and some others who were aware of the situation, decided to attempt to raise the needed funds. This did not sit well with the Hall of Fame. They cancelled the annual end of season banquet, many if not all of their fund raising efforts, and refused on several occasions to meet with us to see if we couldn’t work together toward what we hoped was a common goal – the kids.
They did attend a Board of Education meeting where they tried to involve the board in an area that, by law, can have nothing to do with booster clubs. They stormed out almost en masse when they saw they were not getting their way. What they missed by doing that was an explanation as to why the banquet needed to be changed to a different day and/or time to accommodate students who were on both the football team and, by the time of the banquet, also on the wrestling team. Students had to choose which event they wanted to attend but if they went to the banquet, they put the wrestling team at a disadvantage during com-
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Sixth grade class at Hoover includes a large number of twins Sixth grade teachers at Hoover Middle School in the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD may have a better understanding of the confusion some students feel in a new building the first few days of school after discovering that the incoming sixth grade includes no less than eight sets of twins.
The configurations varied with some sets of twins as identical and some fraternal. For a class of 237, it’s an unusually large number and a larger proportion than staff could recall, but they are fitting in nicely. While five of the students chose gym as their favorite class, Abby Grzeskowiak is
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Four elderly gentlemen slowly made their way across the Burger King parking lot at the corner of Sheridan Drive and Delaware and into store #953 last Friday, Oct. 10. Dressed in their blue service uniforms featuring all kinds of honors, the men came to Burger King to bestow an honor of their own to the store manager Lisa Dudkiewicz. Gerald Tidd, Robert DiBerardino and Michael Newton Sr. all served their country during the Vietnam era and Bill Dibble served and was injured in World War II. All four men could talk for hours about their life changing experiences in the service. Dibble spent 21 months as a prisoner of war in Germany after being captured at the invasion of Sicily when he was sent out on daylight patrol. At 93, Dibble is “one of the hardest working members” of Disabled American Veter-
ans Chapter 120 according to his friend and fellow veteran Tidd. Now, years after their service in the Armed Forces, the men are still serving their country by taking care of their own, one disabled, homeless or hungry veteran at a time. “We are busy collecting all the time. Clothing articles, food, everything,” said Dibble as he smiled in regard to the amazing support they receive from the surrounding area. The men fill a truck every week that is full of donations for veterans, but it still never seems to be enough. Although today one of the most vexing problems in American society is the outstanding number of veterans that are jobless and/or homeless many times due to the disability they sustained while serving their country, times are in fact nicer to veterans than they used to be. “The VA hospital in Buffalo I think is one of the best in the country if not the best. I started going in the 60s, when
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The North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation & Parks announces that it will be holding a pair of Halloween Events at the Youth Center. From 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, K-6 graders are invited to come and wear their costume and participate in a costume contest with prizes awarded for most unique costume, cutest costume, scariest costume, and best overall costume. Halloween games, crafts and contests are also on tap. Grades 7 through 12 can enjoy a few tricks or treats themselves on during the Halloween Costume Ball, which takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Music, dancing, food and fun are in store with chances to win great prizes throughout the evening with contests such as Halloween Trivia, Dance Contests, and a Costume Contest. For more information visit www.ntyouthcenter.com or call 6958520 ext. 5530.
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Erie Community College President Jack Quinn is pleased to announce Rahsanica Howard as ECC’s new director of admissions. “We’re excited to promote someone with Rahsanica’s experience, achievements and ambition to head one of Western New York’s largest admissions offices,” Quinn said. “We’re constantly looking for opportunities to improve our college for current and future students. Moving this tremendously gifted employee into a leadership position absolutely progresses us forward in this regard.” Howard is a graduate of Buffalo State College with a B.A. in psychology and M.S. in student personnel administration; and a New York State certificate in school counseling through post-graduate studies at St. Bonaventure University. She has enjoyed a 14-year career with Erie Community College serving in various capacities, with her the past 12 as an admissions counselor at the college’s
North Campus. She maintains a deep interest in playing an integral role in students’ pursuit of higher education, and she is energized by the opportunity to guide these students along their academic paths and toward promising careers. The Niagara Falls and Grand Island native’s professional and community affiliations over the years include the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), New York State Association of College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC), the State University of New York College Admissions Professionals (SUNYCAP) and Chi Sigma Iota. Now a resident of the Town of Niagara, Howard is excited over the development and resurgence that is taking place in the City of Buffalo. She enjoys spending leisure time on the waterfront and takes great pleasure in family life with her husband and three children.
Matthew Morrison brings class to Buffalo By Lauren Kirchmyer ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra “gleeked out” while celebrating the opening night of the 2014-15 BPO Pops series. The evening began with the Canadian and American National Anthems, followed by the powerful Pete Anthony composition titled “The Launch.” As the audience’s applause came to an end, a voice came over the loudspeakers introducing the
evening’s special guest performer, “Glee” star Matthew Morrison. According to Morrison, he grew up in California wanting to be a professional soccer player. It was one of his teachers and his high school sweetheart who encouraged him to pursue a career in the performing arts. When he was accepted into New York University’s Tisch School for the Arts, he packed his bags and moved to the other side of the country. “Unlike ‘Glee,’ you don’t always go to New York City
and get cast in a show before unpacking your bags,” Morrison told the audience, but he dropped out of school after only two years due to being cast in the national tour of “Footloose.” His first big break was playing “Link Larkin” in the original cast of “Hairspray,” and he continued to be cast for Broadway, film and television since. He became a household name six years ago when he was selected to play Spanish teacher and glee club instructor “Will Schuester” on the Emmy Award-winning
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pianist on “Glee.” Ellis travels around the world playing piano for Morrison. “He’s truly a man of singular talents,” Morrison joked before performing one of Ellis’ arrangements. During a break in the middle of the arrangement, Morrison switched places with the BPO’s composer for the evening, John Morris Russell, who then took Morrison’s microphone and pretended to sing and dance around the stage. “I was trying to steal your thunder then you stole mine,” Morrison said to Russell. “Mr. Schuester” couldn’t end the night without performing a song from “Glee.” He selected the song “Dance With Me” and during the song he went into the audience and danced with a female audience member. At the end of the show, Morrison talked about the album he released in June 2013, titled “Where It All Began.” “The music on the album is so timeless,” he said. “I love telling a story when I’m singing.” He took a bow and left the stage as audience members stood for a standing ovation. Shortly after, Morrison returned to the stage for an encore.
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semble to stand out.” The musical’s full cast, most of whom are seniors, includes Connor Maxwell as Gomez Addams, Erin Burris as Morticia Addams, Justin Pope as Uncle Fester, Meghan Bozeman as Grandma, Jaimee Harmon as Wednesday Addams, Ben Thurston as Pugsley Addams, Michael DeSantis as Lurch, Kyle LeBlanc as Mal Beineke, Marina
Tighe as Alice Beineke and Cullen Colosimo as Lucas Beineke. Lynch said “countless hours” will typically go into preparing for Tonawanda High School musicals, and the cast rehearses six days a week. As the cast prepares their lines, an additional team of parents, staff members and members of the stage crew also work behind the scenes to create the
costumes, set and props. Although some of the school’s past performances have included students from the entire middle and high school complex, “The Addams Family” will include only high school students in the cast. Lynch said an additional show, “Cinderella,” has been added in February for the younger students. The cast was announced on Sept. 11 after rehearsals ran
Town board discusses budget By KImberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT
During its budget work session last Thursday, Oct. 9, members of the Tonawanda Town Board heard from town department heads regarding changes they made to their individual budgets, three days after Town Supervisor Anthony Caruana delivered his tentative 2015 budget. “The purpose of this budget session tonight is for the town board, as a whole, to review the budget for 2015 with various department heads. Each Town Board member will review those parts of the budget that he or she is responsible for,” Caruana said, adding that the town aims to save on costs while still “maintaining the high quality of services in our community.” Additionally, the public budget hearing, during which town residents and members of the community will be able to attend to review next year’s budget, will be held Thursday, Nov. 6. Copies of the budget will be available at the town clerk’s office in the town and Village of Ken-
more’s municipal building at Delaware Road and Delaware Avenue, beginning Oct. 31. Police Chief Anthony Palombo told the board the general fund line will be approximately the same for the police department, as will that for public safety dispatch, and there will be no changes in the budget for traffic signals or animal control. There are currently 15 full-time paramedics. “[There are] just minor changes from one line to another – public safety dispatcher, administration,” Palombo said. There will be reductions in costs for patrol for a police officer position and a reduction in one line, and savings from last year, he said. Some money has also been pulled from another line in the budget in order to pay for the police officers’ uniforms. Town Assessor David Marrano said after reviewing budgets from the last few years, “There’s really not a whole lot of change in our numbers this year versus last year.” He is projecting a 1.5 percent increase in terms of the shared service agreement
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from Sept. 8 through Sept. 11. “The show is known as being very funny, and having the kind of part that I do as Grandma, I’m definitely very grateful, because I can venture out and just do my own things when I do it, and it’s definitely going to be an opportunity to improve my acting, because it’s what I want to do,” Bozeman said. During a rehearsal
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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, Leeguizamo has put timee aside to come to Buffaloo this weekend to perform m four shows for local fans ns at Helium Comedy Club. b. “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 Helium Comedy Club, located at 30 Mississippi St. in Buffalo.
Leguizamo lloves performguizam ing 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 award-winning one-man shows, performed in Chicago and both on- and off-Broadway in New York City. “There is always something burning in me, a pas-
sionate question questi 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.
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“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 many times in his career if you don’t accept defeat and keep your eyes on the prize, you will find success. He didn’t expect his show “Freak” to go to Broadway, and then it received an Emmy award and several other nominations. Fox didn’t imagine “Ice Age” to be a box-office sensation, now there are toys, se video games and multiple vi movies for the franchise. m “It was magic to do. We had h so much fun,” he said about the first “Ice Age” ab film. “The movie came out and an saved Fox for the fourth quarter of the year financialq ly. It was a crazy surprise.” 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. To keep up with Leguizamo and his momentous career, follow him on Twitter (@JohnLeguizamo). To learn more about his show taking place this weekend, visit www.heliumcomedy.com/ buffalo.
Community Events
Theme Basket Event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 7416 Campbell Blvd. at Tonawanda Creek Rd. Over 90 baskets. Doorprizes: 19-inch LCD TV, outdoor furniture, dinner and overnight stay at Russell’s. Drawing at 2 p.m., need not be present to win. Baked goods for sale. Flu shots available, no appointment necessary, bring insurance card. Homemade lunch (roast beef sandwiches, chili, desserts and beverages) served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Haunted Harbor Children are encouraged to trick-or-treat their way around the harbor, including the boats, from 6-8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18. Games and activities, friendly characters, costumed staff. Free. Parents and children encouraged to wear a costume. “Start Smart” Parents can help children develop the coordination skills essential for everyday living as well as playing sports. Classes will be held from 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday mornings, Oct. 18 to Nov. 22, at Grant School. $30 for residents, $35 for nonresidents. Info: 695-8520. Register online at northtonawanda.org or at the recreation office, 500 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda.
Terry Buchwald will perform as Elvis from 8-11 p.m. Oct. 18 at Dom Polski Social Club, 576 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Tickets: $10 presale, $12 at the door. Food available for purchase. The Buffalo MovieVideo Makers Club will meet at 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 19 at the Screening Room, Northtown Plaza, 3131 Sheridan Dr., Amherst. Shorty Film Contest, Q&A. Guest speaker Chris Luckhardt will present, “I Do the Crazy Stuff So You Don’t Have To.” Visitors invited. Free. Oktoberfest This nonalcoholic event for persons with disabilities and their caregivers will take place from 4-6:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 19 at St. Jude’s Parish Center, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Sponsors: St. Jude’s Open Arms Ministry in conjunction with St. Christopher’s. Info: Frank and Martha Barry at 695-2873. Transitioning to Independent Living Free seminar begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Sandra Lane Senior Apartments, 705 Sandra Lane, North Tonawanda. Topics: How to take those first steps in the process, downsizing, independent living. Meet and greet with current residents. Info: 6930420.
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Girl Scouts of WNY to host career exploration event for girls Nov. 8 Whether she wants to be a doctor, a lawyer, a reporter, a teacher, an accountant – every girl has the right to not only dream, but to learn how she can achieve her goal of whatever career she aspires to. The “I Can Be” Career Day event hosted Saturday, Nov. 8 by Girl Scouts of Western New York will help girls do just that. Approximately 30 female volunteers will lead sessions on various industries including health care, education, engineering, journalism, law, social work, finance and more. Girls who register will submit their top career paths prior to the event and, based on their preferences, will be put into workshops. Girls will have the chance to go to four differ-
ent workshops lasting approximately 40 minutes to learn about different career paths. In each workshop, girls will receive an introduction from the female leader. They’ll be able to participate in a hands-on activity that relates to the specific field, and then time will be available for a questionand-answer session. Girls who participate will receive a patch. “We are honored that professional women volunteers will share their career journeys and conduct interactive modules with our girls, to inspire and educate them on how to make an informed choice about their future careers. Girls demand activities that are experience based. They want to learn by doing, even when it relates
to emotional issues that they can share with other girls, according to the Girl Scout Research Institute,” said Cindy L. Odom, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Western New York. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Villa Maria College in Buffalo. The cost is $10 for registered Girl Scouts. Girls who are not yet registered may participate in this event by paying the $15 Girl Scout of the USA registration fee and the $10 program fee. The deadline to register is Thursday, Oct. 23. For details or to register, visit gswny.org or call 1-888-837-6410.
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