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Roycroft Campus hosting grand opening of new Chur Gallery

By Mike Baggerman ORCHARD PARK SUN CONTRIBUTOR

The Roycroft Campus in East Aurora is hosting its grand opening of the Chur Gallery at the Power House on Friday, Feb. 27 from 6 - 9 p.m.

This new gallery will feature “Buffalo Underground: THIS is WNY!� as its debut exhibit.

The Chur Gallery is named in honor of Neil and Barbara Chur for their generous support of the Roycroft Campus’ ongoing restoration efforts.

The long-time East Aurora residents donated to the capital campaign and purchased the Print Shop building. “We are extremely excited and proud of it,� said Lissa Chur-Tehan, daughter of Neil and Barbara Chur. “My great-grandparents, my grandparents, my parents were involved (at the Roycroft Campus) in many different ways.

We are proud of the Roycroft Campus and proud it’s a part of East Aurora and want to share it with this presentation.�

Many residents may recall two separate winter-incidents within the last 20 years. In 1997, the Power House fell victim to a devastating fire. In 2004, the same building lost two exterior walls because of the harsh winter conditions.

Reconstruction of the building began in 2010 and was completed in 2012. Since then, the Power House became a hot-spot for art exhibits. “(The Power House) became very popular and we were getting different art exhibits over there,� said Kate

Photo courtesy of Melanie Chimento

This piece by Photographer Melanie Chimento will be included in Chur Gallery’s debut exhibit, “Buffalo Underground: THIS is WNY!�

Pendleton, retail director at the Roycroft Campus. “We thought ‘You know what?

We have all this space so we should get someone to fund the space so there is always someone exhibiting in the space’.�

Since the area has its funding, visitors of the Roycroft Power House will see a multitude of exhibits throughout the year. “Every six weeks, there will be a new exhibit in there.� Pendleton said. “This is the first year we will be doing consistent exhibits the whole year.�

Fire from Page 1

One building was evacuated due to concerns of the fire “jumping,� and residents voluntarily left several other buildings in the complex.

About 30 residents were evacuated. “When it’s this cold, there’s not a lot of moisture in the air.

So anything that’s dry will burn rapidly,� he said. “I give the firefighters a lot of credit for keeping it contained.�

The fire was extinguished at roughly 3 p.m., said Rich Mru-

galski, chief engineer of the Orchard Park Fire Company.

It caused about $1 million in damages - a figure that excludes personal possessions lost in the blaze.

Several pets also perished in the fire.

Police believe the fire was caused by maintenance personnel attempting to thaw frozen pipes with a propane heater. Police and experts strongly advise against using open flame to thaw frozen

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Even beyond the Power House, visitors of all ages can enjoy a fun experience at the Roycroft Campus. “We now have this great space which we’re using for all different kinds of things,�

Pendleton said. “Just this past year we opened it up as a visitors center so there’s original historical pieces on display.

It will give you a nice, wellrounded old and new view of what’s happening on Roycroft Campus.�

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Local photographer Melanie Chimento will showcase the Power House’s first exhibit by exploring Buffalo’s past, present, and future. Her exhibit will remain on display through Friday, April 3 at the Chur Gallery. “(Chimento and her group) see different historical places and photograph them while they’re on these adventures,�

Pendleton said. “It’s Buffalo’s gems through this woman’s eyes.�

Following Chimento’s exhibit will be Marsha Van Vlack’s ceramics display from April 24 to May 28.

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The Orchard Park & East Aurora Sun /Saturday, February 21, 2015

Residents may have chance to take part as background actors Filming from Page 1 Then, after checking out a few local villages, Ray decided East Aurora was the perfect fit.

“Basically they’re looking for that perfect Americana village,” Mayor Allen Kasprzak said. “I’m glad we fit the bill.”

There will need to be some modifications, however, to fit Ray’s vision. Because Small Town Prince is set during the holiday season, local businesses and residents are being asked to put out their Christmas decorations. The village Department of Public Works is leaving up snow banks along Main Street, as per Ray’s request, as long as they don’t create sight-line issues.

The filming is expected to have a minimal impact on traffic and business, though.

The crew may need a parking lane on Main Street shut down at times, and may need traffic to be stopped briefly in order to move equipment or

capture a certain shot.

The DPW will help with any temporary street closures the crew needs.

“The production team is trying to minimize their impact on travel and business,” said Gary Grote, executive director of the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce. “They want to get their work done quickly and efficiently.”

Filming is expected to last about two weeks. The movie itself is slated for a theatrical release sometime before next Christmas.

Residents and local business owners may also be excited to know that their community’s real name will be used in the film, along with the actual signage of local businesses, such as Riley Street Station and Vidler’s.

Grote expressed excited for the filming, saying it will bring a myriad of benefits to the village. The cast and crew will likely spend thou-

sands at local businesses for lodging, dining, shopping, equipment and more. The shooting might entice other producers and directors to shoot films here, bringing further economic benefits.

And fans of the film may be drawn to visit the area.

The filming may also give some residents the opportunity to take part as a background actor or extra.

According to the chamber of commerce’s Facebook page, background actors will be needed Monday, Feb. 23, Thursday, Feb. 26, Friday, Feb. 27, and Monday, March 2 through Thursday March 5.

There is no pay for background actors, but the gig does come with free snacks, meals, and of course, the opportunity to be on the set of a feature film.

Follow the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page for more information.

Park Edge Sweet Shoppe opening pop up shop in Orchard Park A local sweet shop is expanding their business into a pop up shop south of the city.

Park Edge Sweet Shoppe and Cookie Expressions has teamed with My Buffalo Shirt to open a store in Orchard Park for the Easter Season.

Easter is always the busiest time of year for the chocolate shop, with lines extending out the door.

Owners Anna Hartog and Maggie Mulvaney decided this is the year to get a second location up and running to help manage the crowds.

“Every year, people travel from all over the Southtowns to pick up their Easter chocolate,” said Hartog.

“We picked Orchard Park

for our second Easter location because we figure it’s centrally located for our customers south of the city.”

The candy shop is joining with My Buffalo Shirt in the Orchard Park location.

Adam Kern owns My Buffalo Shirt, selling his Buffalo-themed merchandise online and in local shops throughout Buffalo.

An Orchard Park native, he’s been wanting to set up shop in his hometown.

“Orchard Park is such a thriving community with loyal customers. We feel so fortunate to be able to be a part of it,” said Kern.

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Some Gypsy Swing to start the musical journeys series The Roycroft Campus is proud to present its fourth season of “Musical Journeys” with a variety of musical styles from classical to swing, and from Broadway to Hollywood. Inspired by Elbert Hubbard’s own Little Journey series, these unique events explore the great composers, musicians and music throughout history. The programs feature regional performers who, in addition to sharing their musical talents, tell the story behind the composers and their music.

Our first journey of the year is Saturday, Feb. 28, featuring a special brand of jazz known as Gypsy Swing, which was created in the 1930s by the legendary two-fingered guitarist Django Reinhardt. The style blends American big band swing with the exotic sounds of European Gypsy folk music. Performing for the evening is The Hot Club of Buffalo who approaches this happy music with a modern sensibility; their passionate improvisations and toetapping rhythms engage both listeners and dancers alike.

The group performs entirely on acoustic instruments. The guitars, strings, and even the picks are specially chosen to get that unique gypsy sound!

The band features Josh Assad on guitar and vocals and Kevin O’Brien on upright bass; both were members of the nationally renowned gypsy jazz band, Babik. Joining them are virtuosic lead guitarist Dean Gionis and super-swinging violinist, E.J. Koeppel.

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Django Reinhardt, an innovator of a special brand of jazz called Gypsy Swing.

Day, on Friday, May 8, we will be taking a journey with Joseph Haydn. The classical composer wrote 84 quartets during his lifetime, which became more interesting and complex throughout his career. Come and let a string quartet serenade you with these beautiful songs. It’s the perfect gift to celebrate with your mother!

On Thursday, Nov. 5, “With Love from Stage to Screen” will feature some of the best theatrical performers from around the region, singing classic love songs from Broadway to Hollywood.

You’ll be sure to fall in love again.

The “Musical Journeys” are held at the Roycroft Power House at 8 p.m. Tickets for the “Musical Journey” are $35 per person per event, and include a coffee and dessert bar during intermission.

RCC members receive additional savings on tickets.

The proceeds of the “Musical Journey” series benefits the Roycroft Campus’s Education Programs. Sponsorship packages are available for interested parties.

For more information or to purchase tickets you can go to www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com or call The Roycroft Campus at 6550261.

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Dear Orchard Park & East Aurora residents: Do you ever feel the need to get something off of your chest?

Do you have something important to say, but don’t know how to get your voice heard?

Well, welcome to the Orchard Park & East Aurora Sun “Letter to the Editor� page.

The letter to the editor page is designed to have community members write in and voice their concerns and/or opinions.

If you have a town issue that you would like to address, please send me a letter.

If you want to recognize someone for doing a good deed, please send me a letter.

Any topic that you feel is important, I would like to hear about it. All that I ask is that the letter be well written and that you include your name and address in the letter as well.

Please refrain from using any profanity or name calling for that will not be published in the paper. The letter to the editor is strictly a constructive way for the community to voice their opinions on matters and have it be published for our readers.

I hope that this opportunity will pique your interest. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Please send your letters to: Attn: Tim Fenster, OP Sun Editor Community Papers of WNY 75 Boxwood Lane Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Email: tfenster@orchardparksun.com

Municipalities beware of the ‘Cuomo Flytrap’ that is the tax cap, tax freeze

Drivers need to yield to pedestrians in the village of East Aurora I reside in the beautiful and quaint village of East Aurora. I take delight in our hometown spirit, appreciate the friendly banter between neighbors and revel in the beauty of Main Street. However, there is one action that I have observed, leaving me baffled. It is something that, I believe, if it had a bit more awareness could be brought to an end.

There are a few spots on Main Street that drivers may have seen a certain sign. If you are not aware, this is a ‘Stop for Pedestrian’ sign. The village has even gone so far as to have neon flags located at each of these crossings for the pedestrian to wave, signaling to drivers that they intend to cross and the driver needs to stop. On many occasions I have watched as people tried to cross: mothers, teens and young children. What I usually see is a person assuming the vehicles will yield and they will take a few test steps out into the road, but the drivers will just keep on going -- they don’t stop.

They don’t even hesitate.

The driver just burns on through the crosswalk.

When I see a child trying to cross and I see drivers not paying attention and stopping for them, I always think to myself: “What if that were your daugh-

ter or son? Wouldn’t you want them to stop for your child?� Not only that, but I wonder if they even realize it is illegal not to stop.

I urge my fellow East Aurorans to pay mind to these crossings. We need to remember these ‘Stop for Pedestrian’ signs exist. I implore the East Aurora Police to become more vigilant and get involved. Let them remind people that the failure to yield to a pedestrian is a moving violation and failure to stop can result in a $150 fine. Not only that, what if you seriously hurt someone? Could you stand to have that on your conscience? The more awareness the better, and I would hate to ever see anyone get injured, especially over something so unnecessary.

I urge everyone to have a little compassion, be educated and remain vigilant of driving laws while you are out there driving around and enjoying our beautiful streets of East Aurora.

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The second annual State of Orchard Park was given jointly this past Wednesday evening by the full boards of the Village and the Town.

For those of you who were unable to attend, let me strongly encourage you to go to the Town’s web page (orchardparkny.org) where you will find the Address. A part of the Address focused on the financial positives and negatives of our financial status as a community. Continuing that dialogue, this article will touch upon the covert threat to our financial liberty as a community.

All governments have their work cut out for them, including and perhaps especially at the local level. The mostly stagnant economy

continues to have a significant negative effect, sales tax revenues continue to slow across the state, and costs continue to rise. Now add the “Cuomo Flytrap� – the tax cap and the tax freeze. Seemingly offering what wearied tax payers are in desperate need of, we are almost irresistibly drawn to them. But there is a reason the distinct associations of counties, towns and villages have consistently opposed both. In the absence of the mandate relief Albany promised but has failed to deliver on, or the restoration of the aid Albany has cut, the formula does not work. If your revenues are less than your expenditures – a condition both tax initiatives create – you have a deficit. In our own households if we spend down our savings we arrive at the point where we cannot maintain our deficit-based lifestyle.

Even before he became governor, Andrew Cuomo was not shy about his insistence that local governments should be consolidated. He wants a far more centralized government, asserting that it will be more efficient. It must be admitted

that larger organizations can sometimes be more cost efficient. But as with Walmart and Amazon that is often because their size gives them enough financial muscle to force others to comply with their demands, or else. It is manipulation bordering on bullying, justified by law.

But does it follow that the same model works for government?

I suspect that most of us have had enough experience to realize that large bureaucratic beasts, by their very nature, are not more efficient and responsive than governments at the local level. If Cuomo’s machinations work, NY will become much more centralized. The financial reality is that Cuomo’s initiatives are forcing local communities to spend down their reserves; that is where most of the tax payer savings are coming from.

The new tax freeze, which “strongly encourages� local governments to partake of the sweet aroma of a county-wide efficiency plan, will not change this reality.

These plans allow for a pooling of the savings achieved through shared services. But it appears that the majority

Thank you, East Aurora DPW I would like to publicly thank our East Aurora Department of Public Works for the outstanding job they’ve done during this especially brutal winder.

It is easy to take their excellent work for granted.

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of these efficiency savings will be the result of a look back. In other words, it will retrospectively count what local governments were already doing – savings already in place. The majority of the alleged efficiency savings will not be new. It will simply allow the state to lay claim to those savings as a result of its initiative.

What it really does is force local governments to agree to stay below the tax cap for the next three years. That means, unless something changes in Albany, many local communities will have to continue to spend down their reserves. And once those reserves are gone and fiscal distress ensues, those same communities will have to either renege on their pledge and significantly increase taxes, or submit to diminished services and/or forced consolidations. Then bigger government will make the calls – as it already often does by its mandates – as to where your tax dollars will go. The “Cuomo Flytrap� will slam closed.

Michael Sherry Council Member Town of Orchard Park

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Police Blotter W W W. O RC H A R D PA R K S U N . C O M

Petit Larceny

over a .18 percent BAC, failure to keep right, failure to stay in lane and speed not reasonable and prudent.

DWI

Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Orchard Park Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Kohl’s, 3430 Amelia Drive. The offender, Darlene Shanks, 51, of Lackawanna, took three rings valued at $40, and was found eating a box of chocolates she hadn’t paid for, according to police. Shanks was charged with petit larceny, and released on her own recognizance.

Criminal Mischief

On Friday, Feb. 13, Orchard Park Police stopped a motor vehicle on Abbott Road for traveling at 51 miles per hour in in a 35 mph zone. The operator, Rebecca Kubinak, 32, of East Aurora, showed signs of intoxication and failed her field sobriety tests, police say. She screened positive for alcohol and was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated.

Kubinak refused to submit to a breath test. She was charged with DWI, speeding and failure to keep right.

Suspended Registration

After midnight Friday, Feb. 13, Orchard Park Police responded to a report of domestic violence. Police charged Cassie Stetz, 27, of Orchard Park, with fourth degree criminal mischief and second degree harassment. Police say she had thrown her boyfriend, Eric Roman, 26, of Orchard Park, into a wall, breaking the dry-wall. Roman then struck her, and was subsequently charged with second degree harassment.

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Around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Orchard Park Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Michael Road and Southwestern Boulevard.

Upon arrival, police determined that the vehicle responsible had its registration suspended for unpaid parking violations.

The operator, Molly Schall, 37, of East Aurora, was issued tickets for suspended registration, lack of insurance and following too closely. She was transported to Mercy Hospital due to her injuries.

Around 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Orchard Park Police responded to a couple observed arguing in a motor vehicle.

Upon interviewing the subjects, police determined that the operator, James Bonomo, 43, of Buffalo, had a suspended license. He was charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation and released on $100 bail.

Grand Larceny

Around 10:18 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Orchard Park Police stopped a motor vehicle for lack of headlight on Abbott Road.

The operator, Stephanie Molinari, 25, of Lackawanna, was found to have a suspended license. She was taken into custody and charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation and lack of headlights. When Molinari’s sister, Amanda Canton, 25, of Orchard Park, arrived to bail her out, police discovered that Canton also had a suspended license, according to police.

She too was arrested and charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and later released on $100 bail.

Around 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, Orchard Park Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Kohl’s, 3430 Amelia Drive. The offender, Sarah Sawyer, 19, of Buffalo, stole 12 pieces of jewelry, shirts, and cosmetics, according to police.

The value of the stolen property is almost $1,500. Sawyer was taken into custody and became combative with police, trying twice to escape custody and damaging a bench in the police station. Sawyer was charged with fourth degree grand larceny and fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property, both E felonies. Police say additional charges may be pending.

DWI Around midnight Tuesday, Feb. 10, Orchard Park Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle that went off Armor Duells Road, struck a mailbox and flipped on its side. The operator, Lucinda Zamorski, 22, of Elma, showed signs of intoxication and said she had had a drink at a bar prior to driving, police say. Zamorski failed her field sobriety tests and screened positive for alcohol. She was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and submitted to a breath test, which showed a reading of .22 percent blood alcohol content.

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Harassment Just after midnight Monday, Feb. 16, Orchard Park Police responded to a domestic incident. Michael Meredith, 46, of Orchard Park, was charged with fourth degree criminal mischief and second degree harassment. Police say he tried to stop his girlfriend from calling 911,which resulted in the criminal mischief charge.

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance Around 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Orchard Park Police stopped a motor vehicle on Milestrip Road for having no functioning brake light. The operator, Amber Anderson, 20, of Holland, was also found to be in possession of marijuana and cocaine.

She was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and no taillight.

AUO Around 4:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Orchard Park Police responded to a multi-vehicle accident on Main Street near Elm Street. Before police arrived, the vehicle responsible for the accident fled the scene. Police searched the area and found the operator, Ross Schweitzer, 47, of Hamburg.

Police say Schweitzer told them he fled because his license was revoked. Schweitzer was charged with second degree aggravated unlicensed operation (an A misdemeanor), operating a motor vehicle without a license, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, moving from lane unsafely and speed not reasonable and prudent. Schweitzer was released on appearance tickets.

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OP resident, domestic violence Orchard Park teachers prepare cookies for local seniors advocate Suzanne Perry taking over Wild Women Unite

Yvonne Folck, founder of Wild Women Unite, which encourages women to explore the outdoors, announced today she has named Suzanne Perry, founder of Love Shouldn’t Hurt.TV, to assume her role for Wild Women Unite Buffalo. The new partnership will allow Wild Women Unite outdoor events to provide much-needed funding to help those impacted by domestic violence.

Folck is founder of Wild Women Unite, an organization that invites women to gear up, get outdoors and play. Yvonne’s vision takes form during her “Wild Women Unite Weekend� where hundreds of women try several activities they never imagined attempting before, such as zip lining, kayaking, foraging, shooting at a gun range, learning self-defense, or running an outdoors obstacle course. “I started Wild Women Unite to empower women through making them more comfortable and safe in the outdoors,�Folck said. “I believe that if a woman knows she is capable of ‘taming her environment,’ she will be able to face any battle with grace, dignity and strength.�

A special meeting took place at Cabela’s in Cheektowaga today, in which Folck announced her departure from the area and that she would be handing the reins to domestic violence advocate Suzanne Perry. Cabela’s is a strong supporter of the effort. “In 2014, Buffalo and western New York ‘wild women’ made Wild Women Unite a great success; and you have made it clear that you want more,� said Folck. “To assure the Wild Women of Buffalo and beyond of many more events, I am excited to pass the leadership of Wild Women Unite Buffalo to the most competent and wild woman I know: Ms. Suzanne Perry!�

This year’s Wild Women Unite Weekend takes place October 2 and 3 on Grand Island.

Perry was a long-term victim of domestic violence, who not only broke her silence but went public and founded a nonprofit organization, Love Shouldn’t Hurt.TV. It received 501(c)3 status during last year’s Wild Women Unite event, which Perry announced as she gave an excited speech to the women on opening night.

Perry will launch Wild Women Unite Buffalo, and carry on Folck’s vision. “I know Suzanne will take this event forward with new enthusiasm and determination and make it better than it was,� Folck continued. “At the same time, this event will serve as the signature fundraiser for the ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt’organization which provides education and support to stop domestic violence and empower women.�

When asked for comment, Perry said, “I’ve been working so hard developing this nonprofit and funding has always been a challenge.

Yvonne is an angel to bestow her creation to me. It’s a huge honor to be even considered to take and raise her baby and at the same time, growing the capacity to help men and women victims of domestic violence. This is better than a dream come true!�

Folck plans on starting up Wild Women Unite in her new home town. She will attend this year’s event under Perry’s command, and Perry will attend when Folck launches. “This makes the best ‘winwin’ we Wild Women could ever hope for!� Folck said.

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“I just feel that a pin is the fastest way to get off the mat,” the East Aurora senior said. “I feel like you put in all of the hard work at practice to wrestle less time in matches.” Blue Devils coach John Mion contests that he’s never seen dominance to the caliber Hall has taken it to this year.

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

For Tyler Hall, the road to domination was considerably longer than the actual act of it on the mat.

That’s because Hall, a senior on the East Aurora/Holland wrestling team, simply didn’t spend much time on it this season.

Now, that’s not to say he didn’t wrestle his share of matches. He definitely did.

Hall just made them quick and to the point. He ensured none of his tilts dragged on, going 45-0 in the 220-pound weight class with a Section VI single-season record 41 pins, a vast majority of which occurred in the first period.

“I just feel that a pin is the fastest way to get off the mat,” the EA senior said. “I feel like you put in all of the hard work at practice to wrestle less time in matches.”

Blue Devils coach John Mion contests that he’s never seen dominance to the caliber Hall has taken it to in 2014-15. His closest match this season was an 11-0 decision.

“I’ve seen kids never lose, but not pin after pin after pin after pin after pin,” Mion said.

Making it past the first twominute period this winter could be considered a personal victory against Hall.

“The numbers are mindboggling, but it’s a testament to the hard work he put in,” Mion said. “He dedicated himself to this sport freshman year and it’s paying off. The last time he went into the second period was in December. He’s pinned everyone in the first. It’s utter domination.”

Even when facing upper tier competition, Hall still executes first-round pinfalls with elite consistency. He exhibited that at Section VI Division II Championships Feb. 14 at East Aurora, winning a sectional title after wrestling a combined 1 minute, 30 seconds over three bouts. His 20-second pin in the semifinals broke the section’s pin record of 39 previously shared by Niagara Falls’ Dequan Ralands (2013) and Fredonia’s Kenny Betts (2007, 2009).

Hall battled Alden’s Alex Schweitzer in the finals before pinning him at the 28-second mark to grab his second consecutive Section VI crown in 220. It was the encore to his 1:15 cumulative match time on the way to claiming a Class B title Feb. 7.

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The Orchard Park & East Aurora Sun /Saturday, February 21, 2015

OP girls rollers finish 10th at sectionals

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

On the way to a perfect season and an ECIC Large School South title, the Orchard Park girls bowling team relied a lot on its depth.

B teamers were bowling 200s. That complemented the high averages of the four A team rollers. The Lady Quakers’ eight starters were dominant on the way to a 10-0 league mark.

But at Section VI Championships Feb. 12 at Airport Lanes, OP had to go with five bowlers, and it finished 10th out of 42 schools with 4,778 pins.

The day was still productive — the Lady Quakers further asserted themselves as one of the area’s top programs. It just fell short of the ultimate aim of a sectional title and states bid. Those went to the rival OP defeated twice during the regular season, Frontier, which won the tournament with a pin count of 5,259.

Not having the depth it’s accustomed to and the different oil pattern that was spread out at Airport left OP having to make adjustments.

“We were deep during the season,” Lady Quakers coach Brian Himes said. “What happened here is it was a middle-of-the-road shot. The top girls fell down just a little but I couldn’t rely on the B team to pick them up. More or less, they just never found the comfort zone for this pattern.”

Still, nothing can take away from OP’s outstanding year, Himes said.

“I consider it to be a great

season,” he said. “We had a lot of firsts. Danielle (Milo) had a high game. We had over a 4,600 pins against Frontier. During the season we bowled well. But it was Frontier’s turn. You just can’t help that. I consider the season to be quite a success. We had B team bowlers bowling well. Really, in the future years, I expect a lot out of them.”

Himes is optimistic for the future because of the team’s make-up. It loses a top bowler in Kaitlyn Kelly, who rolled a 1,022 over all six games at sectionals and is the lone senior.

Other than her, The Lady Quakers return everyone else from a strong squad.

TEAM HIGH Milo, a freshman, carried a team-high 200 division average and scored a 176-958 at the section-wide tournament while sophomore Maddie Jensen bowled a 201-941.

Sophomore Alexa Casacci had a 168-609 in four games bowled. Fellow sophomore Nicole Newton subbed in for Casacci the final two games and threw a 177-329. Eighth grader Paige Bartosz recorded a 186500 in the three-game morning session and finished with a 919.

Sophomore Morgan Beres and eighth grader Sarah Radt competed as individuals. Beres scored a 192-991 while Radt was OP’s highest bowler of the day, rolling a 196-1,023.

“I brought the girls together and said, ‘Look, any given Sunday,’” Himes said. “The old football thing. It was a strong season, but anyone can fall down on one given day. That’s what happened to us.”

Orchard Park will be back next season with nearly all of the athletes who were at sectionals. But Himes won’t look that far ahead without celebrating 2014-15.

“It’s been fun,” Himes said.

“I’m happy for them. We ended up 10-0 and it was a great year.”

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Ortiz captures diving title, OP swimmers fall short of states bid

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

Having won the diving portion of the Section VI Class A meet last season and an ECIC Division AA crown in late January, Orchard Park senior Jake Ortiz was looking for one more title.

And he got it at Section VI Championships Feb. 12-13 at Maryvale, taking first with an 11-dive score of 514.05. Will East’s Tim Finley was second (508.15).

“I had all the competition titles except this one,” Ortiz said. “It feels great to get them all together.”

Ortiz approached the final attempt of sectionals needing a 41.35 to overtake Finley for the top spot. He nailed down the victory with a 47.25.

“I wasn’t too nervous because that’s one of my best dives, so I purposely put it at the end because it’s the most consistent,” Ortiz said. “I was just hoping to

go up there and do what I always do with that dive. I came out and I did it.”

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships are Feb. 27-28 at Ithaca College. It’s Ortiz’s first time going to states.

Quakers diving coach Tom Lengel noted the senior is well prepared for the opportunity to try and add a fourth diving championship to his resume.

“The three or four dives that we were concerned about, that he wasn’t real consistent with, he hit (at sectionals),” Lengel said.

“He’s competed in gymnastics on the national stage. With that level of competition, he’s sort of been there, done that. We have all of our dives ready to go. It’s, ‘Go and have fun,’but at the time same, ‘Do the best you can.’”

In a circumstance that Lengel considered “un-Orchard Park like,” Ortiz is the lone Quaker going to states, as no swimmers or relays qualified throughout the season. It’s the first time in a long time that’s happened, according to Lengel.

Still, the young Quakers, who won the ECIC I regular-season title, performed strongly at sectionals, Lengel said.

Liam Hoover, the only other senior on the team, nearly hit the state cut in the 100 fly at Maryvale. He swam the race in 54.17 seconds, only .22 off the

state standard, to finish third.

“I get a lump in my throat just thinking about it,” Lengel said of Hoover narrowly missing out on states. “He’s just one of those great kids. He was on the team five years and was a great captain.”

Hoover was also on the 400 free relay team that took sixth (3:28.49) with brothers Josh and Joe Blake and Alec Hoch.

Josh Blake, a freshman, was eighth in the 200 free (1:53.94) and ninth in the 500 free (5:09.58). Meanwhile, eighth grader Joe Blake finished the 200 IM in 11th place with a time of 2:10.16. Hoch, a sophomore, added a 13th-place showing in the 100 free (53.05 seconds).

Orchard Park may not have qualified any swimmers for states this year, but with the youthful talent it put in the pool at sectionals, there are favorable odds on that changing next season.

“We had some big swims,” Lengel said. “The highlight of this meet, other than Jake and Liam, was all the kids were eighth, ninth and 10th graders.

That’s a silver lining. These kids just work so hard. We’ll be back.

“We have to develop the kids who show up on the first day of practice. We’ve had success at it before and I’m sure we’ll have it again.”

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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships are Feb. 27-28 at Ithaca College.

It’s Jake Ortiz’s first time going to states. Quakers diving coach Tom Lengel noted the senior is well prepared for the opportunity to try and add a fourth diving championship to his resume.

East Aurora’s Zagrobelny a Section VI champ in breaststroke

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A week after registering his fastest time ever in the 100 breast, Jack Zagrobelny set a new personal standard.

The East Aurora senior’s 59.82-second swim in the race on Feb. 7 earned him a Section VI Class B title in addition to a spot in the states field.

Then, at Section VI Boys Swimming and Diving Championships Feb. 12-13 at Maryvale, Zagrobelny added to his accom-

plishments. He hit a career-best breaststroke time of 59.39 seconds in the preliminaries and recorded a finals mark of 1:00.56 to capture a sectional title.

He’ll next head to the New York State Public High School AthleticAssociation Championships on Feb. 27-28 at Ithaca College.

Nicola Gnecco also turned in a nice performance for the Blue Devils at Maryvale, swimming

the 500 free in 5:01.76, good for fourth.

Gnecco and Zagrobelny were also part of a pair of relays that placed in the top five.

They teamed with Owen Schifferli and Read Bohanan in the 200 free relay to take fourth (1:31.99). Gnecco, Zagrobelny, Bohanan and Charles May were on the 200 medley relay squad that finished fifth with a time of 1:43.76.

College Griffins top Army 3-1

JEFFREY T. BARNES

The Canisius College hockey team beat Army 3-1 on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Harbor Center in Buffalo.

Brandon Williams ORCHARD PARK

The senior led the ECIC Large School South Division in average (221.3) during 10 league matches, all Quaker wins. He was a main reason Orchard Park won the division title outright.

Williams, whose high game this year is a 258, led the Quakers into Section VI Championships Feb. 13 at Airport Lanes.

JEFFREY T. BARNES

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East Aurora cuts down nets, as promised, after win

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

Gary Schutrum knows how to motivate his bunch.

After the East Aurora girls basketball team lost its league finale against Cheektowaga a year ago to finish 11-1 in ECIC III play, it had another chance at a perfect division slate Wednesday night (Feb. 18).

So Schutrum activated an encouragement tactic to try and help make 12-0 happen. With the squad’s third consecutive league title already getting clinched the week prior to Wednesday’s home tilt against Springville, EA’s coach told his players something that lit a spark in them.

In the days leading up to the game, they were informed that without a win versus the Lady Griffins, they’d be denied the opportunity to perform an act that’s become a tradition. In 2013 and 2014, the Lady Blue Devils cut down one of the home nets to celebrate being atop ECIC III at season’s end.

“They wanted to cut the net down last week but we said, ‘We’re not cutting it down if we don’t go undefeated,’” Schutrum said in the aftermath of the Springville game. “They knew they had to go undefeated in order to cut it down.”

Schutrum’s words struck a chord with the Lady Blue Devils, who were touching scissors to nylon by 9 p.m. Wednesday.

They rallied from behind in the fourth quarter and came away with a 50-42 victory over Springville on senior night to go unbeaten in ECIC III. “We love cutting down the net — it’s fun,” said Julianna Meisenheimer, who had nine points and three assists. “If we

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East Aurora’s Kasey Kmicinski (15) gets a pass by Springville’s Heaven Rollek (22), while teammate Julia Krzemien looks on. lost on senior night and were not able to cut down the net, that would have stunk. So we knew we had to win. There was no alternative.”

For as badly as the players of East Aurora (17-1, 12-0 ECIC III) wanted to take turns climbing the ladder and snipping one of the nets again, Springville forced them to earn the right.

The Lady Griffins (10-8, 6-6 ECIC III) took a 16-14 lead early in the second quarter and it didn’t trail again until 6:44 remained.

But the Lady Blue Devils outscored the Lady Griffins, 14-3, in the final quarter to prevail.

Erin Nason, one of four seniors honored at halftime, led the way with a team-high 16 points. She added five rebounds and four steals.

“It was really exciting but it was nerve-wracking to be down

at halftime on senior night,” said Nason, who was joined

by Maddy Kelchlin, Megan O’Donnell and Julia Prychodko during the senior ceremony.

“We just wanted to have a big lead and not have to worry about it, honestly. (In the second half) we turned to each other and said, ‘Let’s just do this.’ It shows we don’t get down on each other and we’re confident we can pull through.”

Emma Brinker, as per usual, posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds for EA, which will be the top seed in Section VI Class B1 playoffs.

Schutrum cited Caroline Dudley as a main factor in the comeback. The junior scored all five of her points in the second half and had four steals while executing nonstop hustle, the coach said.

She was the poster child of the Lady Blue Devils’ second-half resurgence.

“For a while Springville was outworking us, outhustling us and outrebounding us,” said Schutrum, whose team was plus-13 over the last two quarters. “They were beating us in just about every phase, so it’s a credit to our girls that they stepped up and answered that call. Overcoming adversity is part of being a good team.

Hopefully it’ll pay dividends come playoff time.”

Heaven Rollek poured in a game-high 19 points for the Lady Griffins, who also got seven points from Brittney Luther. Sara Kwiatkowski added five points in defeat.

The B1 postseason tournament begins Tuesday (Feb. 24) with the prequarterfinals.

East Aurora is aiming for a fourth straight sectional finals appearance.

But on Wednesday, that wasn’t the focus just yet.

The Lady Blue Devils were enjoying the good vibes that were elicited from inducing the need to tie a new net on a rim in the EA gymnasium. It signified being a three-time defending league champion — and an undefeated year in ECIC III. “It seemed to work,” Schutrum said of his motivational tool. “It’s been a great run.”

EA concluded its regular season with a tough nonleague matchup on Friday (Feb. 20) at Allegany-Limestone (16-2).

Results of the game were not available at press time.

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Heaven Rollek poured in a gamehigh 19 points for the Lady Griffins, who also got seven points from Brittney Luther. Sara Kwiatkowski added five points in defeat.

The B1 postseason tournament begins Tuesday (Feb. 24) with the pre-quarterfinals.

Turning another page: Spring training begins with the annual quest for publications

By Mike Haim

SPORTS COLUMNIST

Almost 40 years have gone by since various family members unwittingly decided to radically alter my methods of enjoying sports.

First, one of my brothers gave me a gift subscription to Sports Illustrated. Shortly after that, a cousin began to deliver recentlyread issues of The Sporting News.

Until seeing those magazines as a pre-teen, my way of getting “into the game” involved either attending Braves games (since there was no such thing as deeply discounted tickets for Sabres and Bills games back then) or glanc-

ing through the sports section of the two local daily newspapers.

Accessing SI and TSN (known then as “The Bible of Baseball”) further exposed me to stories about every team in any given sport, sparking an interest in clubs way beyond the borders of Western New York. But The Sporting News, especially, revealed an added treasure for a kid with a passion for sports statistics: the existence of annual guides and record books.

Back then, the beginning of spring training meant that I could take some of my paper route earnings, purchase a money order at the local bank, order a four-book set of TSN publications (Guide, Record Book, Dope Book, and

Register), and anxiously count down the four weeks it took before a package arrived with new additions to my personal library.

Looking back, the waiting resembled Ralphie in “AChristmas Story” and his Little Orphan Annie decoder. Every day, I would rush home from school to see if that box bearing a St. Louis return address had been delivered.

Like most everything in our lives, it’s all changed over the years. The Sporting News isn’t even a magazine anymore, becoming an online-only concern in 2013. It ceased publishing the various books in 2006 and 2007, creating a new quest to find the same information, someway, somehow.

Now most of the raw data can be found online. Websites like baseballreference.com, retrosheet.org, and thebaseballcube. com ably fill the void, but still can’t satisfy the desire to just thumb through a book during a game and find some nugget of information that you weren’t necessarily even looking for.

So in an effort to really feel like I’ve pulled out a victory against the chill of a Buffalo winter, I still try to find modern-day print editions of baseball publications.

Nowadays I trek to a bookstore to pick up a couple of things: the annual Who’s Who in Baseball, celebrating its 100th year in 2015, and the Athlon’s preview magazine—the closest thing to

the classics previously put out

by The Sporting News and Street & Smith.

Other components of the “physical book” baseball library – the Elias Book of Baseball Records and the Baseball America Almanac – are inevitably online acquisitions, but the process of just ordering those items seems to warm the bones as effectively as a nice mug of hot chocolate, tea, or coffee.

Otherwise, the closest replacement for the old Baseball Guide is a product from some ambitious members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), which each year publishes The Emerald Guide to Baseball. Alas, the free

download isn’t available until the new season is about a month old, when sub-freezing days are a distant memory; a print edition becomes available around opening day.

I’ve also developed a certain satisfaction in downloading team media guides through the course of spring training and storing them on my computer and tablet.

Toting around 30 or more books at one time was impractical in the past, so perhaps there is a benefit in modern progress. Still, I relish those spare moments of finding random facts and tidbits of data, keeping warm with a flip of a page. www.twitter.com/mikehaim

Pin king Hall rules Section VI, sets sights on claiming state title “Hall” from page 7 Athletic Association Championships Feb. 27-28 at the Times Union Center in Albany, where he’ll put his unblemished record on the line.

That’s also the location of his 1-2 performance at states last year. When Hall, who is bound for the University of Pennsylvania, suffered that second and tournament-ending loss, he set a goal to make it back stronger than ever, and then to win.

Check off the former, and Hall is confident the latter will soon be marked off.

“Nobody is stopping me,” said Hall, who plans to wrestle at 285 in college. “Nobody is going to get in my way for a

state championship. Ever since I lost my second match it was, ‘I’m going to win next year. I’m going to dominate.’”

“We’re not going to leave any chance behind,” Mion said.

“He’s put in the work, and it’s time to go dominate in Albany.”

The disappointing exit from states in 2014 birthed a more menacing Hall. One that was primed to build on a 40-6 junior campaign and leave no doubt every single time out.

Weighing 210 at the conclusion of last season, Hall bulked up for this year, putting on muscle that has him at 225 most days before cutting right to 220 for matches.

“He’s a true 220,” Mion said.

“He’s the size he should be.”

That extra power has lent itself to Hall advancing the physical, aggressive, relentless style he’s employed on the path to 45-0.

“He’s been working hard on his offense system both from his feet and on top for three straight years,” Mion said. “He’s finally perfected it, or gotten as close to perfection as you can get. Gaining that strength and perfecting his offensive technique — that’s been the difference between the close matches last year and the dominance this year.”

The pins aren’t dictated by circumstance, either. Hall, who

has 116 wins over his four-year varsity career, creates the opportunities himself — his strategy has been to attack and end things in a timely manner. Hall finds his efficiency is measured by how fast he can execute a pin.

His motivation to accomplish that can be traced back to sixth grade, when Hall was defeated in a few matches with East Aurora’s youth club. That sparked his thirst to train and wrestle year-round.

“After I started losing in sixth grade, I wanted to come out and be better and better every year,” Hall said.

“It’s just domination. I don’t want to leave anything on

the mat. I don’t want to leave any hope for the other person wrestling.”

Carrying a 93 average and being accepted to a prestigious school, Hall is a commanding presence in the classroom, too.

And in both areas, Mion said, the best has yet to arrive.

It’s taking its time.

But that doesn’t mean Hall will when his next match begins.

“He has not peaked yet,” Mion said. “We have not seen the best Tyler Hall on that wrestling mat. I don’t think we’ve seen the best Tyler Hall off the wrestling mat, either, and he got into an Ivy League school.

The sky really is the limit, and

whatever goal he puts down, I have no doubt in my mind he’ll accomplish it.”

••• In addition to Hall becoming a two-time sectional champion, four other Blue Devils competed at state qualifiers Feb. 14 in their own gym.

Eighth grader Johnny Putney placed fifth in 106 while freshman teammate Collan Zimmerman was also in that weight class.

Senior Vince Tripi grappled in 132 and junior Dante LaMarti (152) won two bouts.

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The Orchard Park & East Aurora Sun /Saturday, February 21, 2015

Mantel Masterpiece (NAPSI)—The mantel is such a great focal point in any living room or family room but, often, it gets special treatment only during the holidays. Here are some new ideas to transform your mantel (or windowsill, bookshelf or coffee table) all year round.

Fall: Embrace harvest season and all of its bounty.

Use large metal disks, stalks of wheat and decorative lanterns for height and then add apothecary jars filled with white pumpkins. A whimsical owl is a terrific touch,

as are a few more pumpkins placed throughout.

Winter: During winter, create a warm feeling with a big clock leaning against the wall or old books with simple white covers. Since there needs to be some height on each side, place lanterns on top of book piles or rustic candlesticks atop a heavy vintage box.

Spring: Nature is in full bloom. Use green, faux grass in a rustic planter and add some height with a birdcage or an old window. White candlesticks and small terra-

cotta pots with yellow and blue flowers incorporate the essence of spring. Add some depth and visual interest with upside-down flowerpots or small wooden benches.

Summer: Look to the garden. “Summer-ize” a large circular mirror with a hydrangea wreath featuring a combination of colors and some burlap. Coordinate matching garland to have the same look and feel as the hydrangea wreath and then place the same type of candleholder on each side with a color-coordinated candle.

Make the most of the season at Aurora’s annual Winterfest

By Christopher Treacy ORCHARD PARK SUN CONTRIBUTOR

Even the craftiest of us are coming up short, faced with the challenge of making this winter memorable for much else than the snow.

But Winterfest presents the Southtowns with an annual opportunity to get out in the brisk weather and make the season fun, even if only for a few hours.

Copious amounts of fluffy white stuff and intense wind chill factors have postponed certain events, so it might be wise to double check before heading to anything specific during the seasonal festival’s final days this weekend.

“We had to move the Indian Arts class to another weekend because of a time conflict,” said registered yoga teacher Erin Schifferli, of JoyWheel Yoga. “But we want people to know about the Art & Yoga series of classes, the last of which will be offered this Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11:30 a.m.; the yoga is for adults and the art is for the children. This is the second year we’ve partnered with Technique Art & Design to offer these, and the community really seems to enjoys them.”

Schifferli clarified that the yoga classes are Vinyasa yoga and open to all skill levels, while the art lessons are for 6 to 11-year-olds, taught by Sharon Morgante. $28 covers one adult and one child.

Another opportunity for your kids to get creative is happening over at MUSEJar, where Vanessa Frost will help children channel

their inner surrealist via her Salvador Dali drawing class, which runs on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to Noon at 17 Elm Street for $30. (The old schedule says it’s from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., but this is incorrect!) For additional information, call 655-1015.

“Children have wonderful and unfiltered imaginations that harbor so much creativity,” Frost said. “There is no better way to tap into that than introduce them to one of the greatest surrealism painters, Salvador Dali. One of the biggest joys in teaching young children is seeing what they come up with, it’s very inspiring!”

Frost told us that Dali was definitely an inspiration for her while growing up and that she was lucky enough to visit the renowned Espace Dali, the museum with a permanent Dali collection in Paris.

“I’ll explain and show examples of surrealistic work,” she said. “And then I’ll then encourage them to create their own ‘dali-like’ piece.

The idea isn’t to mimic the great painter, but to learn and then create their own... and also to leave feeling more comfortable with their imagination and the ability to turn it into a piece of art.”

If you’re more inclined to brave the elements for your Winterfest fun, the Aurora Recreation Department has two events going on this weekend that might appeal.

The first is an adventuresome showshoe hike, presented in conjunction with an organization called Earth Spirit.

“Earth Spirit is a group of naturalists/ecologists that work with schools and other

recreation departments in Western New York, specializing in environmental education with children and adults alike,” explained Aurora Recreation Department Director, Chris Musshafen.

“We unfortunately had to cancel the outing we had planned this past Sunday due to weather, and have rescheduled it to this Saturday.”

The rescheduled hike from last weekend will be at Majors Park on Saturday at 1 p.m., while Sunday’s hike, also at 1 p.m., is at West Falls.

The Folks from Earth Spirit will assist with developing snowshoeing skills and provide information on wildlife tracking and some seasonal ecology.

Showshoes will be provided and the program is for adults and kids ages 8 and over - children must be accompanied by an adult.

The fee is a very affordable $3 each. Call 652-8866 to confirm details.

Musshafen says the Winter Fun at Majors Park event listed for all day Saturday and Sunday is limitless - toboggans, cross-country skis, snowshoes - whatever folks want to bring.

“This is a non-structured event,” he said, noting that the Recreation Department doesn’t supply equipment for Winter Fun. “Our goal with this announcement is to let people know that the park is open for a variety of activities of their choice.”

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