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The Orchard Park & East Aurora Sun /Saturday, January 17, 2015

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Village board appoints Rood Town receives mayor, Litwin plans to run signs, gates to aid closure of 219

By Tim Fenster

ORCHARD PARK SUN EDITOR

More than two months since the passing of Mayor John Wilson, at the village board’s Monday, Jan. 12 meeting, trustees voted unanimously to appoint Acting Mayor David Rood to Wilson’s former post.

Wilson died suddenly Nov. 5 of last year while walking his dog. He was 64.

“He was my best friend,” Rood said at Monday night’s meeting. “I’ve had a lot of support from everybody in this room. We’re actually a big family.”

Rood has been serving as mayor since Wilson’s passing. He will remain in the position until village elections are held this April. Until then the board will continue to operate with four trustees.

Rood, a Republican, said he does not plan to run for mayor in March. He declined further comment on why he’s choosing not to run.

Instead, Trustee Jo Ann Litwin, also a Republican, expressed interst in running for mayor.

“It’s something I’ve always thought about doing,” Litwin said. “I’ve lived in Orchard Park my entire life. I look forward to working with

By Tim Fenster

ORCHARD PARK SUN EDITOR

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Acting Mayor David Rood was appointed to mayor at the village board’s Monday, Jan. 12 meeting, but says he does not plan to run for the office in March. Trustee Jo Ann Litwin has expressed interest in running. village business owners and residents, and leading Orchard Park into the future.”

The Orchard Park Democratic Committee was recently looking for mayor candidates.

The committee posted to its Facebook page Jan. 5, “And now is your chance to run for mayor of the Village of Orchard Park. Interested?

Let us know, final interviews taking place now.”

Two days later, the com-

mittee posted in a comment that they had met “some great candidates.”

A call to Democratic Committee Chairwoman Sue Tighe-Cushman was not returned as of press time, Thursday, Jan. 15.

Village elections will be held Wednesday, March 18 from noon to 9 p.m.

Later in the meeting, the village board voted to move forward on two grant-funded projects that Rood had taken

over from Wilson.

First, the board approved a measure allowing the village to enter into and execute a master grant agreement with the state Department of Environmental Conservation in an amount not to exceed $50,000. That money will be used to purchase and plant 11 trees on the west side of Bank Street.

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Orchard Park BOE considers school tax exemptions for vets

By Tim Fenster

ORCHARD PARK SUN EDITOR

Orchard Park school officials are considering whether to adopt tax exemptions for district veterans. The exemptions, if passed, would likely save eligible homeowners hundreds on school taxes while more marginally raising the tax-bills of non-eligible property owners.

During the Board of Education’s Tuesday, Jan. 13 meeting, Deputy Director of Erie County Real Property Tax Services Nancy DiLonardo laid out the district’s options for offering exemptions to vets, and explained how those options would affect residents’ tax-bills.

In December of 2013, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill allowing school districts to opt-in on veterans exemptions for school taxes. Similar exemptions are available for veterans at the county and town level; both Erie County and Orchard Park offer property tax exemptions for veterans.

The law is based on what is called the alternate veterans

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Orchard Park officials are welcoming new signs to block off and close Route 219 during inclement weather.

Gates were recently installed along the 219 entrance ramps along Milestrip Road, and last week, the town Highway Department received several portable signs from the state Department of Transportation.

During the last week’s inclement weather, which resulted in the 219 being closed overnight, town highway crews used the portable signs to close off the 219 at Big Tree and Armor Duells roads.

Police Chief Mark Pacholec credited the prompt and effective thruway shutdown with reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents, stuck vehicles and vehicles off the road.

“Not having the 219 {open} was very helpful,” Pacholec said. “Especially along the elevated section of Milestrip Road where you have whiteout conditions, and the areas south of Armor Duells where it’s wide open and whiteout, you typically get a lot of vehicles off the road there.”

Pacholec expects the signs

and gates to be used for all future thruway closures, saying the department does not have enough officers and vehicles to block each of the eight 219 entrance ramps in town.

The gates on Milestrip Road can be lowered by a police officer, firefighter or member of the town Highway Department. The Highway Department is tasked with setting up the portable signs.

Eventually, the sort of gates along Milestrip Road will be used to close the thruway at Big Tree and Armor Duells roads as well. “Eventually they’ll all be gated. It’s just a matter of funding and time,” Pacholec said.

While thruway closures may be a headache for residents and commuters, Pacholec says these decisions are “not made lightly.”

Dozens of state, county and local agencies are involved and kept in almost constant communication, with meetings and conference calls being held every few hours.

Failure to close the thruways early enough, Pacholec warned, could result in situations similar to Snovember, when thousands of motorists remained stranded for days.

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If passed, the exemptions would result in some veteran property owners saving hundreds annually on school taxes. But non-vets would likely have to pay more to make up the difference. tax exemption. To be eligible for this exemption, you must have served active duty during a designated period of war.

The exemption allows for up to 15 percent exemption for those who did see combat, up to 25 percent for those who

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ORCHARD PARK SUN EDITOR

After a months-long vacancy in the position, the Orchard Park Town Board appointed Remy Orffeo to the office of town clerk.

Councilmen Eugene Majchrzak and Michael Sherry voted to appoint Orffeo, who has served as the town’s planning coordinator since 2006. Supervisor Patrick Keem abstained from the vote, saying he had been told the office was running efficiently even though shorthanded. “I saw no urgency to appoint anyone,� Keem said. “The office was running smoothly.�

However, Sherry felt Keem had based his decision more on “anecdotal evidence,� saying the town could not continue shorthanded in the clerk’s office.

Deputy Town Clerk Kathleen Swarbrick had been serving as acting clerk since Carol Hutton retired in September. Hutton had been in the position for close to 20 years. She began working for the town in 1994 as the tax receiver, having taken the position over from her husband, Ray “Skip� Hutton, who had passed away while in office. In 2010, the town merged the tax receiver and town clerk into one position.

Keem clarified that he feels Orffeo is highly qualified for town clerk, and that he and him have a “great relationship.� He abstained, rather than voted no, because he felt a no could have been construed as a mark against Orffeo and his qualifications. “He certainly has the ex-

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Planning Coordinator and newly-appointed Town Clerk Remy Orffeo (left) donating $100 to the town to plant daffodils around the town hall.

Highway Superintendent Fred Piasecki supervised the planting crew. perience and background to do the job,� Keem said. “There’s no question on that.�

The appointment drew criticism from Democratic Committee Chairwoman Sue Tighe-Cushman, who felt the appointment would give Orffeo an incumbent advantage when elections are held in November.

Sherry said they had expected criticism and that the board “wrestled with� the political implications of appointing Orffeo, a former chairman of the Orchard Park Republican Committee, to the clerk post.

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Responding to the criticms, Keem simply pointed out that he had beaten an incumbent - former Supervisor Janis Colarusso - in 2013.

In addition to running the planning department, Orffeo has also served as a business professor at Erie Community College since 1982. He retired from that position at the end of last year, which Keem called perfect timing.

Orffeo will earn $57,000 as town clerk. As planning coordinator, a part-time position, he earned $26,000.

Sherry said Orffeo will continue to work as planning coordinator – for a portion of his part-time salary – for up to two months, or until the position is replaced and that individual is brought up to speed.

Sherry commended Orffeo and said the town benefits from his expertise. “He’s always stepped up to the plate,� Sherry said. “It’s certainly a positive that he’s been so involved in the town’s operations.�

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Pacholec: delayed thruway closings could lead to Snovember repeat Signs from Page 1 “Once you know you’re going to have snowfall rates of a couple inches per hour ‌ it’s prudent to close the roads, because once vehicles start getting stuck they’re going to clog up that whole highway, and it’s going to take hours,

potentially days to get that cleared out.� “It’s better to be preemptively safe than it is to get somebody hurt or killed,� he added.

Supervisor Patrick Keem expects the signs and gates

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The resolution reads, in part, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minimal co-pay requirement would help defray the cost of incarcerating convicted criminals and simultaneously ensure inmates are not receiving benefits in excess of law abiding citizens.â&#x20AC;? It is estimated that if inmates were charged a copay of just $5, the savings to taxpayers would be over $300,000.

Rath and Lorigo join their colleagues in county government, including the county executive, comptroller and sheriff, who have been vocal on this issue and are collaborating for a change at the state level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Jan. 9, I sent a letter to the county attorney requesting that a Home Rule Request be sent to the State Legislature requesting that Erie County be granted individual permission to charge for medical copays. I fully support this resolution calling for a state-wide change to the policy, but at the very least am hopeful the state will grant our Home Rule Request so Erie County can bring relief to local taxpayers,â&#x20AC;? said Lorigo.

The resolution will be considered at the next Erie County Legislative session on Thursday, Jan. 29.

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In March, voters in the Village of Orchard Park are going to elect a new mayor. I have decided to run for that position. My government experience includes serving on the Village Board for the past four years. Previously, I was on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Orchard Park starting as a member and then chairing the board for a number of years. Currently, I serve on the Architectural Overlay Board, which approves the appearance of new

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Pacholec welcomes this opportunity to improve communication and interactions between the police department and the citizens they serve to protect.

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Missing Person

DWI

At 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, East Aurora Police responded to a missing persons report. The complainant, a 47 year-old East Aurora male, told police that his wife, Younsoon King, 43, of East Aurora, is missing. King has no cell phone and has not been in contact with family members. Police are continuing to investigate.

Around 10:13 pm. Saturday, Jan. 10, a marked Orchard Park Police vehicle was struck on Orchard Park Road near the five corners. The vehicle was a 2009 Chevy Silverado that had just exited the Doa Sushi & Grill. The offender then fled the scene.

Police followed the vehicle, which stopped at Duff’s Restaurant on Orchard Park Road. Police then identified the vehicle’s operator as Cory Evenden, 22, of Orchard Park. Evenden showed signs of intoxication and admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages at Doa. He failed his field sobriety tests and screened positive for alcohol. Police took Evenden into custody for driving while intoxicated. He submitted to a breath test, which showed a reading of .08 percent blood alcohol concentration. Evenden was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC over .08 percent, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, fleeing a police officer, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and criminal mischief in the fourth degree. He was released after posting $150 bail. Neither Evenden nor the officer were injured in the crash. However, both vehicles suffered substantial damage.

Bad Check Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, East Aurora Police responded to a report of a bad check. The victim told police she had received a bad check in the amount of $105. The subject, Cara Sellon, 21, of East Aurora, was contacted and agreed to take care of the check and payment to the complainant. The complainant was advised to contact the department should the subject not make good on the check. On Tuesday, Jan. 6 the complainant contacted police saying the subject had not made good on the check. Police prepared information charging the subject with issuing a bad check, a misdemeanor.

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana

Theft of Services Around 9:23 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, East Aurora Police responded to a report of theft of services at a restaurant at 634 Main St. - the listed address of both the Medici House and Theas. The victim told police that the subject, a 31-year-old Orchard Park male, and a female companion had accumulated a bill of more than $37 but only left $20 on the table, and then left the restaurant.

Police contacted the subject, who said it was a misunderstanding and promised to make restitution.

Grand Larceny Around 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, East Aurora Police responded to a report of grand larceny that occurred on Castle Hill Road.

The victim told police that while having renovations done to his home, someone stole a coin collection and a stamp collection, worth approximately $500 and $4,000, respectively.

Hit-and-Run Around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, East Aurora Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run on Main Street. The offender side-swiped a vehicle and continued on. Police located the offender, Scott Polanowski, 35, of East Aurora, at CVS on Main Street and charged him with failure to use designated lane and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

Around 10:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Orchard Park Police stopped a motor vehicle on South Buffalo Road after observing the vehicle pass a red light. The operator, Jeffrey Markarian, 22, of Orchard Park, was found to have an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle. Police also noticed a strong odor of marijuana, and found a baggie of pot inside Markarian’s jacket.

Police charged Markarian with running a red light, unlawful possession of marijuana and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle on a highway.

Around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Orchard Park Police stopped a motor vehicle for running a red light on Lake Avenue.

The operator, Alexander Rebilas, 20, of Marilla, was found to be in possession of marijuana. Police also determined that the vehicle had expired inspection. Rebilas was charged with running a red light, unlawful possession of marijuana and operating an uninspected motor vehicle.

DWI Around 2:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, Orchard Park Police observed a motor vehicle off the road on Jewett Holmwood Road. Police approached the vehicle and determined that the operator, Connor Eddy, 19, of Orchard Park, was showing signs of intoxication.

Eddy failed his field sobriety tests and screened positive for alcohol. He was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and submitted to a breath test, which showed a reading of .14 percent blood alcohol concentration. Police also found Eddy to be in possession of marijuana and various marijuana paraphernalia. Eddy was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC over .08 percent, imprudent speed, failure to stop at a stop sign and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Petit Larceny Around 3:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, Orchard Park Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Southtowns Wine & Liquor. The offender, Dennis Reilly, 62, of Orchard Park, had allegedly tried to steal a $25 bottle of vodka. Reilly was charged with petit larceny.

DWI

Reckless Driving

Around 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, Orchard Park Police observed a vehicle that had got stuck in a snow bank off the exit ramp of Route 219 near Armor Duells Road. The operator, Carlos Naffziger-Brown, 24, of Orchard Park, showed signs of intoxication and failed his field sobriety tests. He screened positive for alcohol and was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated.

Police also found Naffziger-Brown to be in possession of marijuana. He submitted to a breath test, which showed a reading of .08 percent blood alcohol concentration. He was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC over .08 percent, imprudent speed and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was released on bail.

On Tuesday, Jan. 6, Orchard Park Police received a report that an unknown individual had driven a motor vehicle over two residential front lawns on Berkley Drive. Police estimated that the incident occurred about 2:15 a.m. that day. Police found no evidence at the scene.

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Criminal Mischief At 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, East Aurora Police responded to a domestic incident on Olean Road. The victim, a 34-year-old South Wales male, told police that the offender, Alicia Buchwald, 24, of Wales, had attempted to gain entry into his home, even though she was not welcome. After the victim locked the door, Buchwald began to throw her body at the door, causing damage to the wall. Buchwald also threatened to stab the victim. Police charged Buchwald with second degree harassment and fourth degree criminal mischief. She was released on an appearance ticket.

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana

Around 10:12 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, Orchard Park Police were responding to an address on South Lane when they spotted a suspicious vehicle. Police approached the vehicle and detected a strong odor of marijuana. Police charged Evan Marczak, 18, of Orchard Park, and Garrett Edmonds, 19, of Orchard Park, with unlawful possession of marijuana.

DWI Around 4:43 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Orchard Park Police found a disabled vehicle on Ellicott Road. The operator, Fred Darstein, 51, of Orchard Park, told police he was plowing driveways and ran out of gas. Darstein showed signs of intoxication and failed his field sobriety tests. He was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and refused to submit to a breath test. Darstein’s license was revoked due to previous DWI convictions. He was charged with felony DWI, DWI, felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, aggravated unlicensed operation, operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device and having an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle. Police say this is Darstein’s sixth alcohol-related driving arrest, and that he has three DWI convictions. He was held for arraignment.

Middle School physical education department receives donations to fund updates to weight room

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Left: Retired Middle School Physical Education teacher Bob Rumschik, Middle School principal David Lilleck, Treasurer of the Orchard Park Middle School PTO and active Quaker Athletic Booster Club member Hillary Ruh, and Middle School Physical Education teachers Jeff Farrell and Kristen McGuinness after the Board of Education accepted the weight room donations. Right: the current middle school weight room.

The Orchard Park Physical Education Department strives to teach students lifelong fitness skills. Recently retired Orchard Park Middle School physical education teacher, Bob Rumschik led the charge to bring awareness for the need to improve and update the middle school physical education program in order to make it more appropriate for middle school students.

The changes suggested for the middle school physical

education program were influenced by the book Spark, written by John Ratey. The book discusses the relationship between physical fitness and brain development.

The middle school weight room is an area in need of improvement to be more age appropriate for the students.

The weight room is full of typical equipment. Standard weight room equipment isn’t fun for the students to use nor is the equip-

ment well suited for middle school students’ bodies. An update to a weight room is an expensive endeavor so to finance the project, Middle School Principal David Lilleck contacted The Orchard Park Foundation for Academic Excellence and asked for assistance with the project.

The Orchard Park Foundation suggested Lilleck reach out to several other organizations in order to seek funding for the project.

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Lilleck contacted several groups and was able to secure a significant portion of the funds needed. The Buffalo Bills Youth Foundation donated $5,000, Quaker Athletic Booster Club donated $5,000 and the Middle School PTO donated $5,000. The Orchard Park Foundation for Academic Excellence was able to contribute the rest of the funds needed ($13,000).

The equipment the Middle School will be receiv-

ing is specifically designed for middle school students.

It will be band resistance equipment, which means the students will be working with their own body weight, teaching the students proper form without them lifting too much weight for their body size.

The renovated weight room will become an annual part of the Personal Fitness unit of the physical education curriculum.

It will be utilized by all

of the students during the school year. The new equipment will also be available to the modified athletic teams. Orchard Park Middle School students and staff are very thankful that different groups in our community have come together in order to assist the middle school physical education department’s mission to improve student awareness of physical fitness and learn how to remain physically fit when not in school.

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Board members hope to hold public forums on veteran tax exemptions Exemptions from Page 1

In scenario two, non combat veterans could be exempt for $18,000 of actual value, combat vets up to $30,000 and disabled veterans up to $60,000.

After taking into account the town’s 57 percent equalization rate, that becomes $10,260, $17,100 and $34,200 of assessed value, respectively.

To recover the reduction in total taxable values, the district would need to impose a tax rate increase of 1.35 percent.

The result, for a property assessed at $100,000, would be a maximum tax decrease of $522 for those eligible, and a $44 tax bill increase for those not.

In the final scenario, veterans could be eligible for exemptions of up to $6,000, $10,000 and $20,000 of actual value. The district would need to raise its tax rate 0.49 percent, which would mean an additional $16 for nonexempt properties assessed at $100,000.

Veterans would still see

hundreds in tax reductions, but a smaller decrease than in scenario two.

Regardless of tax caps set by the district, veterans would be limited to exemptions of 25 percent or $17,100 of assessed value - whichever is less.

Those figures also do not take into account any future school tax increases.

Some board members expressed wariness over adopting a measure that would raise most residents’ taxes.

“But for our senior citizens, or anybody that is on a fixed budget that does not qualify for this, you’re still going to get that redistribution,” said Board member Donna Omar.

“So they’re still going to pay more.”

Board Vice President David Nielsen noted that the district could opt-in the exemptions and not raise its tax rate.

That would keep taxes level for non-exempt propertyowners, and further lower veterans’ school taxes.

However, Jeffrey Petrus,

assistant superintendent of Business and Support Services, pointed out this would necessitated further budget cuts.

Already, the district is looking at a budget shortfall of $745,497 for the 201516 school year, Petrus said.

These “rough” estimates assume the district will receive a 2 percent state aid increase (comparable to last year’s), impose a 3.27 percent tax rate increase (the maximum allowed under the Tax Levy Cap) and utilize about $3 million in fund balance and reserves.

The estimates also assume the state won’t restore any of the $3.3 million owed to the district in gap elimination adjustment funds.

“With our tight budgets and low fund balance, we want to maximize our tax levy capabilities,” Petrus said. “We are a lower state aid district.”

Several board members said they would like to hold a public forum on the tax exemptions to gauge residents’ opinions and concerns.

Board votes to move ahead on community beautification projects Mayor from Page 1 Rood previously explained that the trees have to be durable enough to withstand the “urban conditions” of Bank Street, which is home to a PM Plastics and United Materials concrete manufacturing plant.

Second, the board voted to authorize the implementation and funding of a $391,867 Safe Routes to School grant, which the village was awarded in 2013. Those funds will reimburse the village for costs of building sidewalks

along Clark Street, Bank Street and in Yates Park. The grant funds will also be used to plant trees along the east side of Bank Street.

Rood said he hopes for the work to take place this spring, but added that paperwork might delay it.

Also during the meeting, the board voted unanimously to appoint Code Enforcement Officer Jeffrey Sweet to the position of assistant disaster coordinator.

Sweet will be filling a

position previously held by Ernest Matthews, Highway Department deputy superintendent, who is vacating the position due to the high volume of work at town highway, said Emergency Manager Richard Mrugalski.

Sweet has prior experience serving as a village representative on the town’s Emergency Management Team.

Town Building Inspector Andy Geist also serves as assistant disaster coordinator.

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EA swimmer is feeling froggy Senior Zagrobelny eyes states appearance in breaststroke

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

A 6-year-old Jack Zagrobelny walks into his backyard, darting straight for the ditch that lies in the rear of his family home’s property.

It was a frequent hangout for a young Zagrobelny, now a senior at East Aurora.

The attraction of spending time in those shallow waters was that they were densely populated with frogs.

“That was one of my favorite things to do as a kid,” Zagrobelny said, “is go out and catch frogs.”

As it turned out, however, fetching throngs of frogs had a deeper outcome than just fun. He took so many trips to the nearby ditch, laid eyes on and caught so many frogs, that he began swimming like one.

That’s led to a fruitful career on the East Aurora boys swimming and diving team.

Zagrobelny’s signature stroke is the 100 breast. His mother swimming that race during her days at EA certainly influenced Zagrobelny taking an interest in it. But, frankly, Zagrobelny said, the amphibian that played a role in his childhood was just as much of a stimulus.

Watching them swim for countless hours during his youth, the frogs’ technique rubbed off on him. He observed the way they swam before wrapping his hands around them, and was fascinated by the motion that glided them through the water.

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East Aurora senior Jack Zagrobelny credits catching frogs during his youth for his ability as a swimmer in the breaststroke. liking of the breaststroke, also referred to as “frog style.”

“It’s nearly the same exact stroke,” Zagrobelny said. “I have a couple photos of me when I am younger carrying these really big frogs. That was one of the things that really helped me develop the kick.”

Zagrobelny’s visual notes were deadly accurate.

By virtue of swimming a 1:02.86 already this season, Zagrobelny, in his fifth varsity campaign, qualified for the Section VI Championships in the 100 breast for a third consecutive year. He

placed third in the race last year and was second in 2013.

Zagrobelny is shooting to round out those performances with gold come February.

“From a young age I just had a natural talent for it,” Zagrobelny said of the breaststroke. “My goal this

year, I’m really going after it. I want to win sectionals because that’s been something I have been chasing after.”

••• Along the way, Zagrobelny picked up a thing or two in terms of other strokes.

He also swims the 200 IM and can do freestyles — he went to states as part of the Blue Devils’ 200 free relay team last winter.

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Probst’s presence alone has positive impact for Quakers

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

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Abbie Probst, who tore her ACL prior to her freshman season and admits to playing timid ever since, is playing with confidence this year.

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Abbie Probst doesn’t always need the ball to impact a game.

Her ability to leave an imprint on the court with just her mere presence demonstrates her significance to the Orchard Park girls basketball team.

The 6-foot-1 senior center often attracts an extra defender while on the block.

That attention frees up space for the Lady Quakers’ deep

threats.

There is also the fact that she’s a co-captain with fellow senior Shaye Swiatek, and that she’s a superb rim protector, averaging 3.3 blocks a contest while altering many more attempts.

But when she has enough room to attack with the ball, Probst is even more dangerous. She knows how to make plays at the rim, averaging 8.1 points per game, second on the team, to go with an OP-high 8.8 rebounds a night.

The way she can command a game from the paint is invaluable to Orchard Park.

“She is definitely the heart and soul of the team and the engine that makes us go,” Lady Quakers coach Josh Dannecker said. “She works

hard down low and you’re going to get good looks with her on the floor. It’s important that she gives that opportunity to her teammates.”

For OP to become her and Swiatek’s team, though, Dannecker said it’s been an evolution of confidence for Probst.

She tore an ACL prior to her freshman season — which would have been her first on varsity — during volleyball.

The two years that followed, Probst was effective, but she admitted she occasionally played timid. It was a mental effect from the injury, but not a lasting one.

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Quaker basketball falls short of first league win

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

Heading into the season, West Seneca West boys basketball coach Dan Chavanne was intrigued, if not excited, by how potentially prolific his backcourt could be.

There was opportunity for the Indians to score a lot of different ways, Chavanne thought.

But there was a lot of mystery involved in that, too.

Will Cordero had recently transferred back into the West district from Florida, but he only played JV before. Meanwhile, eighth grader Justin Johnson was pulled up for his first taste on the varsity level.

They joined returner Frank Borzillieri in the starting lineup, and Tuesday night (Jan. 13) the trio fully displayed what had Chavanne so optimistic.

Cordero, Borzillieri and Johnson combined for 52 points in the Indians’ 70-60 home win over Orchard Park to grab their initial ECIC I victory of the year.

The Quakers were also lining up their first league triumph before falling to 0-4 in the division after leading, 42-40, through three quarters. West marched to 2-7 (1-3 ECIC I).

Cordero had a game-high 23 points while Johnson recorded

19 and Borzillieri chipped in 10.

Johnson and Cordero each hit four triples, and a few of them helped West quickly regain the lead early in the fourth. The three guards then iced the game from the foul line, combining to shoot 15 of 16 there in the final quarter.

“That’s our goal, is to get all those guys in double digits,” Chavanne said.

Chavanne noted he doesn’t want his team making a habit of shooting from deep as often as it did Tuesday. But, at least for the night, he had no room for an argument against it.

“We don’t like to score like that on a consistent basis,” Chavanne said. “We want to score more moving toward the basket, but we hit a couple key shots when we needed them.

Obviously the 3-pointer is a dagger a lot of times. We hit them at the right times.”

Past the three high-scoring guards, the Indians actually used a five-guard lineup to close the game. Pat Hoestermann and Austin Bushen, who added seven points, saw a lot of court down the stretch.

Orchard Park neutralized West’s bigs throughout, so Chavanne went with a quicker, defensive-minded group in the closing minutes.

“It wasn’t happening (in the post),” Chavanne said. “So we just went with a bunch of guards and played tough on defense to make it up. That kind of pulled us through.

“We had better shot selection and clock management. It was a mental and a physical win for

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Dan Freilicher and the Orchard Park boys basketball team fell to West Seneca West, 70-60, on Tuesday. The Quakers dropped to 0-4 in ECIC I action. us. I’m happy for the kids.”

The Quakers, who were paced by Dan Freilicher’s 17 points, made it interesting late despite falling behind 15 at one point during the final quarter.

OP rollers remain unbeaten The Orchard Park boys and girls bowling teams continued their winning ways Monday (Jan. 12). Both squads defeated Lancaster, 7-0, at Orchard Park Lanes to remain undefeated at 6-0.

The Quaker boys were paced Brandon Williams, who had the match’s high series (236-682), and Hayden Brock, whose 254 game topped all bowlers. Brock

was right behind Williams with a 681 series.

Thomas Klenke chipped in a 236-651 for the B team to help Orchard Park finish with a 4,825-4,260 pin advantage over Lancaster (4-3).

Colin Herr (225-587) and Sam Rizzo (235-578) added solid performances for the Quakers’A group.Also for OP, Colton Little rolled a 224 in Game One while Kyle Couell notched a 198 the same game. Troy Hattala then shined in the second game for the Quakers with a 212.

The OP girls registered 4,279 pins compared to Lancaster’s

3,619 in their match.

Madelyn Jensen held high game and high series honors with a 232-629. Danielle Milo (204-565) and Kaitlyn Kelly (196-543) had good showings next to Jensen on the A team, too.

The B team stepped up big for OP. Four bowlers rolled all three games, with each of them scoring at least a 471, which Morgan Beres hit. Alexa Casacci’s 203-559 led the second group while Sarah Radt (193-538) and Paige Bartosz (176-501) were consistent, as well.

In an inimitable situation, if nothing else, OP’s Kevin Looney was fouled going up for a shot with 30 seconds to go. Additionally, West was hit with a double-technical,

giving OP four additional free throws and possession.

Looney, who finished with 12 points and five rebounds, drilled all six free throws to make it 67-60, but the Quakers

wouldn’t get any closer. Wes Siegner also scored 12 points in a losing effort. Phil Marks added seven points and four rebounds.

In what is becoming more of a theme than OP coach Justin Abel would like, the Quakers didn’t put together a complete effort, according to their bench boss.

The first three quarters, OP showed how competitive it can be. Then there was the fourth, when West pulled away in a hurry, starting it on a 27-10 run.

“We can’t take teams lightly,” Abel said. “It’s a point of emphasis for us not to do that. We made that clear in the locker room. We wanted to come out and play four full quarters of basketball — we haven’t done that yet this season. They’re capable of it, for sure, and when they do, watch out.”

The Indians hit 10 3-pointers, which was ultimately deemed too much for Orchard Park to battle through.

“We didn’t rotate on defense well enough,” Abel said. “We knew who we were trying to focus on and we left them alone. They have two really good shooters and they made their shots. It’s a tough lesson for us.”

West doesn’t play again until taking on Williamsville North at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at home.

The Quakers hosted Clarence Friday (Jan. 16) but results of the game were not available at press time.

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Probst a focal point of Orchard Park’s offensive attack “Probst” from page 7

Gymsters take first at Graffiti Invitational last weekend

The Orchard Park Gymsters Level 9 team took first place at the Graffiti Invitational last weekend in Niagara Falls, New York.

In the Level 9 junior age division, Rebecca Obrochta (Orchard Park) took first place in the all-around as well as on beam and floor. She also took second on bars and fourth on vault.

The Level 8 team took third place as a team.

Trinity Tartaro (Orchard Park) placed first on vault, fifth on floor and seventh on beam.

She also took second on bars and all-around. Carmen Brac-

cio (Orchard Park)placed sixth in the all-around, 10th on vault, 10th on floor, sixth on bars and second on beam. Jordan Gray (Orchard Park) placed seventh on floor and 10th on bars.

The Level 7 team saw Natalie Jerge (Orchard Park) place eighth on beam and third on vault, floor, and all-around.

Kiera Callahan (Orchard Park) placed 10th on bars, 10th on vault, second on beam, second on floor, and sixth in the all-around. Savannah Sayoc (Orchard Park) placed seventh on vault, sixth on bars, sixth on beam, second on floor, and sixth in the all around.

The Level 6 team also finished in second.

Isabella Farina(Orchard Park) placed seventh on floor, sixth on beam, third on vault, first on bars, and first in the all-around.

Jessica Carey (Orchard Park) placed seventh on bars, first on vault, and eighth in the allaround. Caitlyn McLaughlin (Orchard Park) placed eighth on vault, second on bars, eighth on floor, and ninth in the allaround.

Other member of the team medaling and contributing to the second place finish were Orchard Park’s Emily Zimmerman and Ella Weiss.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Gymsters Brooke Delaney (Lancaster), Meghan Kraweic (Hamburg), Savannah Gonsiorek (Hamburg), Aja Devlin (Buffalo),Lauren Blair (Hamburg), Samantha Miller (Hamburg), Rebecca Obrochta (Orchard Park).

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Abbie Probst feels like she’s at 100 percent health this season.

It’s apparent to Dannecker that Probst’s confidence has been higher than ever this season. That’s being reflected in her game.

Probst noted she felt small pains the last couple seasons, but she feels 100 percent in 2014-15.

“This is probably the first season that I haven’t really thought about it at all,” Probst said. “It was in the back of my head after the injury — ‘I don’t want to do this, that might be too hard, I don’t want to put any strain on it.’ But this year, that’s not there at all, and I have been able to do whatever I want.”

Probst’s emergence as an ultra-confident, doeverything big comes at a good time for the Lady Quakers, who graduated the program’s all-time leading scorer, Noelle Poloncarz, last June.

Under the guidance of the two captains who have a combined eight years of varsity experience, including the season an injured Probst watched from the bench, Orchard Park is 5-3

(3-1 ECIC I), as of Jan. 13.

While Swiatek is an accurate deep-shooting guard who leads the team in scoring, much of OP’s offense centers around, well, its center. The Lady Quakers have enough dynamic guards to run and space the floor, but their bread and butter has been working inside-out.

“We like to be methodical and pound the ball down low,” Dannecker said. “It also depends on what the other team is trying to do.

But for the most part, that’s one of our thoughts, is to slow it down, get the ball in (Probst’s) hands and see what we can do.”

Dannecker described Probst as a plotting, smart player, adding that he can even insert new plays designed for her mid-game because she quickly processes strategy. Probst allows for on-the-fly tactical adjustment, both individually and as a team.

“She’s not limited to just being a methodical player down on the block,” Dannecker said. “She brings a

lot of other attributes and can create problems from all over. We can move her around a bit, which is going to free up our offense. She can dribble, she can drive, she’s a good passer and she can play outside.”

Even though Orchard Park sports an attack that holds balance, Probst said she felt the need to find ways to up the scoring this season with the departure of Poloncarz.

She’s found many.

Some derive from just having a confident, aggressive mentality with the ball.

She’s filled some of the scoring gaps on her own. But it’s also indirect, just opening the floor for teammates she has an equal amount of confidence in.

“The talent is every evenly spread,” Probst said. “We have a few top scorers, but as far as everyone else goes, they’re able to put the ball in the basket, too. Our offense has flowed really well because we don’t have to rely on one person.”

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Zagrobelny proud to be a part of East Aurora’s swim family “Swim” from page 7

DAVE DELUCA

Jack Zagrobelny’s signature event has always been the 100 breaststroke.

So while he’s especially taken a fondness to the breaststroke, swimming has almost always been a thing for Zagrobelny. It’s been natural because he was born into it.

The Zagrobelnys are the swimming family of East Aurora.

In addition to Zagrobelny’s mom, Paula, being an accomplished swimmer at EA, his older brother, Sam, and older sister, Margaret, were also standouts for the Blue Devils.

Sam is now on the swim team at Clarkson University while Margaret is in the pool at John Carroll.

This may be Jack Zagrobelny’s final season at EA, but when he finishes up, whether it’s at sectionals or states, it won’t be the last time the family name is talked about as it pertains to swimming.

Jack Zagrobelny has seven siblings — four sisters, three brothers.

“Family pictures, they are a blast,” said Jack Zagrobelny, the third oldest.

Russell, a sophomore, is on the boys team, too, while his twin, Mary, went to states in the 200 medley relay in the fall

with the girls team. Even the three youngest are in the sport — twins Bridget and Thomas, who are in sixth grade, and the baby of the family, Erin.

The Zagrobelnys began their swimming careers in the town’s youth program — East Aurora Swim Team, which Jack Zagrobelny helps coach.

“When people saw us, they would say, ‘Oh, that’s the Zagrobelny family,’” said Jack Zagrobelny, who joined EAST when he was 6. “And they were like, ‘Oh, they swim.’ There were even a couple jokes — ‘Hey, you guys could make up half the swim team right now and we would be fine.’”

As the years progressed, so did the siblings’ seriousness in the sport.

Jack Zagrobelny remembers going to big meets Sam and Margaret were in — championship and district competitions in places like Rochester and Pittsburgh. Once the stages his older brother and sister swam on rose, Jack Zagrobelny knew there was something special.

He wanted to build on what they were doing.

The Zagrobelnys all support each other at meets. Swimming

was, and still is, the mutual link that connects them all, that they can all relate to.

“Starting off, it was really something that grew,” Jack Zagrobelny said. “It grew into something where we said, ‘This is what we’re about.’ It was something in the family that we all had in common.

No matter if it was a good day or a bad day, we could say, ‘Swimming was great today.’

It is something that has helped us bond as a family.”

As individualized as the sport can be, Jack Zagrobleny likes that he’s more recognized, more renowned as a Zagrobelny than Jack Zagrobelny.

He takes pride in adding to a family legacy rather than a personal one.

It makes his one slight grumble of once sharing a room with his three brothers a trivial complaint. He wouldn’t trade any of it.

“It’s not something where you have to talk about yourself,” he said. “You can talk about everybody else in your family. It’s less of a selfcentered thing.

“If I were to go out and swim and do something great, and I

didn’t have any of my siblings, it would be, ‘Oh, there’s Jack Zagrobelny.’ But instead it’s like, ‘The whole Zagrobelny family is doing that.’”

••• First-year East Aurora boys swimming and diving coach Chris Musshafen met Jack Zagrobelny in September.

That’s when Musshafen, new to the district, took over as head coach of EAST, for which Jack Zagrobelny assists with the 5-11-year-old group.

It didn’t take long for Musshafen to learn about the Zagrobelnys’ association with swimming in the area, or how good Jack Zagrobelny is in the water.

“He’s the full package,” Musshafen said of the senior co-captain. “He leads by example and he also verbalizes what he wants to see from the team. He pumps them up and

cheers for them. He gets them going during our dry land and when he’s in the water. It’s been a real joy to coach him.”

Coaching alongside him, Musshafen said, brings the same amount of joy. Jack Zagrobelny is a cerebral swimmer, with a mentality that is equal parts coach and performer.

“It’s nice to have conversation with him about his races,” Musshafen said. “He’s very knowledgeable and knows what he needs to do.

“He self-coaches a lot, which is fantastic for me because there are other swimmers I need to watch during each race.

If I miss something, he’ll come right up and tell me, and we’ll have a discussion about what he can do better next time.”

Jack Zagrobelny is undecided if he wants to follow his two older siblings by swimming

in college because running track after high school is also an option — he went to New Balance Nationals Outdoor with his 4x400 relay squad last spring.

But one thing is certain — swimming will always be a part of Jack Zagrobelny. The family name introduced it to him, and since, he’s embraced the family culture.

“It’s something that I’ll never let go of,” Jack Zagrobelny said. “Even if I don’t swim in college, it’ll be something where I’ll either do triathlons or coach.

“The coaching experience EAST has given me has given me a drive to want to reach out and help other people.

Being a leader is something I’m comfortable with and am grateful to do.”

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Zagrobelny is a versatile swimmer who performs in a multitude of events.

Quakers’ home opener proves worth the wait

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

The Orchard Park boys swimming and diving team had to wait obnoxiously long for its home opener.

So the Quakers ensured it was a worthwhile one.

In competition as a team for the first time since before the holidays, OP recorded a host of ECIC Championshipqualifying and season-best times and saw a 6 dive school record set on Wednesday night (Jan. 14).

That led to the Quakers defeating league foe Jamestown, 111-72, in a home meet that was nearly two months in the making because of the inclement weather that’s hit the area.

“It’s been a different year than I have ever been a part

of,” Orchard Park coach Art Aungst said.

Aungst thought his team might have used the meet to ease itself back into the pool. After all, the Quakers were nearing a full month without having a dual meet and practice time was limited last week because of the rotten conditions outside.

Instead, OP (7-0, 4-0 ECIC I) swam hard and stayed unbeaten in grand fashion.

“I thought they did very well,” Aungst said. “We really hammered away this week, so I was not anticipating we’d do much of anything. We had a lot of best times, a lot of kids made ECICs, so it was a good night.”

OP senior Jake Ortiz broke the 6 dive program record for the fifth time this season, recording a 303.00. It slightly edged his previous mark of 301.60.

“He’s just extraordinary,” Aungst said. “He’s so focused and he works so hard. I’m incredibly pleased that he is doing as well as he is.”

Liam Hoover of OP reg-

that won, took first in the 500 free (5:24.30).

Coming off an injury, the Quakers also got a good performance out of Matty Mikulec, who qualified for ECICs in the 200 IM with a time of 2:25.53 “It was encouraging all the way around,” Aungst said.

Aungst admitted it was extra rewarding to watch the Quakers come out as strong as they did for their initial home meet because of how JEFFREY T. BARNES long they waited for it.

But the big results were a The Orchard Park boys swimming and diving team defeated Jamestown byproduct of adequate prepaWednesday, 111-72. It was the Quakers’ first home meet of the season. ration, as little of it as there may have been. The Quakers have been making the minutes istered his season-best 100 Deren. time of the year, but it wasn’t count rather than counting the fly time (54.82 seconds) en Aungst was happy with the enough to win the race. He minutes. That was apparent route to winning the event. He effort of two backstrokers, lost it on a photo finish, racing Wednesday. was also part of the Quakers’ too. Jake Simonsen and the event in 23.91 seconds, “We just had to really think victorious 200 free relay and Mason McMullen notched just .04 seconds behind the what our priorities are, and 400 free relay squads. times of 1:07.66 and 1:09.58, Jamestown winner. we don’t waste any practice The 200 quartet, which respectively, in the 100 back Hoch would get redemption, time now,” Aungst said of the won with a time of 1:38.90, to get into the ECICs field. however, claiming victory in crazy scheduling Mother Naalso included Alec Hoch, Joe Deren just missed out on the 100 free with a time of ture has created this season.

Blake and Andrew Graham the top spot in that event, 53.16 seconds, .44 seconds “Maybe it’s a good thing. while the 400 team was made swimming it in 1:05.00. The ahead of the second-place We’ll see in the long run.” up of, in addition to Hoover, winning time was 1:04.53. finisher. Josh Blake, on top Blake, Josh Blake and Drew Hoch swam his top 50 free of being on two relay squads Twitter: @Garland_SUN

ORCHARD PARK SUN LEAGUE STANDINGS AS OF GAMES PLAYED BEFORE JAN. 15 BOYS FED HOCKEY

BOYS BASKETBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL

ECIC I Frontier ........................... 4-0 Jamestown....................... 3-0 Will North ....................... 2-1 Lancaster ........................ 2-1 W. Sen. West .................... 1-3 Clarence .......................... 0-3 Orchard Park ....... 0-4

ECIC I Will North ....................... 5-0 Jamestown....................... 3-1 Orchard Park ....... 3-2 Clarence .......................... 2-2 Lancaster ........................ 2-3 Frontier ........................... 1-3 W. Sen. West .................... 0-5

Division I St. Joe’s ...................... 6-1-0-0 Nia.-Wheatfield ......... 5-2-0-1 Orchard Park . 4-2-1-0 Frontier ..................... 3-2-1-0 Canisius .................... 3-2-1-0 Lancaster .................. 3-5-0-0 Will North ................. 2-4-0-0 Timon ........................ 1-4-2-0 Clarence .................... 1-4-1-1

ECIC III Amherst........................... 3-0 Cheektowaga ................... 3-1 Depew.............................. 3-0 East Aurora ........... 1-3 Pioneer ............................ 1-2 Maryvale ......................... 1-3 Springville ....................... 0-3

ECIC III Amherst........................... 4-0 East Aurora ........... 3-0 Springville ....................... 3-1 Cheektowaga ................... 2-2 Depew.............................. 1-3 Maryvale ......................... 1-4 Pioneer ............................ 0-4

GIRLS FED HOCKEY OP/Frontier ..... 7-2-1-0 Msgr. Martin ............. 6-2-0-0 Lancaster/Iroq .......... 6-4-1-0 Williamsville ............. 4-1-1-1 Kenmore ................... 3-2-3-0 Amh/Sweet Home ..... 1-6-0-0 WS/Hamb. ................. 0-6-0-2

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Orchard Park goalie Tom Held and his Quaker teammates are in third place in the WNY Varsity Hockey Federation Division 1.

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PRO FOOTBALL CORNER

FROM the SIDELINES

Ryan-coached Bills will ‘be the bullies,’ new skipper says

By Tom Gallagher SPORTS EDITOR

Just before the conclusion of Wednesday’s press conference introducing Rex Ryan as the newest head coach of the Buffalo Bills, it was brought to Ryan’s attention that the Bills, who haven’t made the playoffs in 15 seasons and are coming off just their second winning season since 2004, have been pushed around in recent years.

Those days, Ryan said, are over.

Ryan, the former Jets skipper, put an exclamation point on a press conference that he sliced and diced through with the swagger and charm that made him a media magnet in New York when he assured those listening that the Rex Ryan-coached Buffalo Bills will not be pushed around.

Conversely, they’ll be the ones doing the pushing.

“We’re not going to get pushed around. I can promise you that,” Ryan said in front of a glut of media at One Bills Drive.

“In fact, we’re going to be the bullies. That’s who we are. We will build a bully and that’s what we can’t wait to get started doing.”

Ryan became the 18th head coach in Bills history when he reportedly signed a five-year deal last week.

He’ll replace Doug Marrone, who guided the team to a 9-7 record this year before resigning shortly after the Bills’ season ended.

In taking over, Ryan, a descendant of the Brian Billick coaching tree who is heralded for his defensive mind, has parted ways with former defensive

coordinator Jim Schwartz.

He’s replaced him with Dennis Thurman, who was the Jets’ defensive coordinator the past two seasons.

Additionally, Ryan has hired former San Francisco coordinator Greg Roman, a coach notorious for his hard-nosed, ground-andpound style on offense, to join he and Thurman on staff and lead the offense moving forward.

In his opening statement to the media, Bills owner Terry Pegula noted that the hiring of Ryan — and the subsequent additions of Thurman and Roman —represent an organization-wide movement to make the Bills “a nightmare” to play against.

“Basically, we decided that we want the Buffalo Bills to be a nightmare to play against,” Pegula said, adding that the team decided to go with a veteran coach vs. an up-and-coming mind due to where the team is right now. “ R e x Ry a n - c o a c h e d teams have two characteristics: they’re always great defensively, and they always work hard.

“That’s our objective.

With the staff that Rex is building, and with his knowledge of the game, we’re going to be a tough team defensively and ‘a nightmare’ to play against.”

The Bills are going to be held to high standards, too, apparently. When discussing Buffalo’s defense, which ranked fourth in the NFL this past season, Ryan said it “is probably a little disappointing,” that the unit ranked there.

“That’s not where my expectations are,” said Ryan, whose defenses in New York ranked in the top eight five of the six seasons he

Orton gave the Bills some productivity at the position but proved to be wildly inconsistent — and immobile — throughout the year. He retired after the Bills’ last game.

Ryan noted that he “isn’t concerned at all” that the quarterback situation in Buffalo is similar to what he had in New York and said that a major first step in correcting the woes the Bills faced offensively was taken when they brought Roman on board.

“I’ve never seen a guy get criticized more than Greg Roman for going to three championship games,” Ryan said, referencing heat Roman took despite leading the 49ers’ offense to a Super Bowl appearance and two NFC title games. “He’s an outstanding coach.”

While Ryan’s Jets didn’t fare well during the back two-thirds of his six-year tenure in New York — the team missed the playoffs each of the past four years, had two 8-8 records and a pair of losing seasons — Ryan rejected the idea that he’s nothing more than a mediocre coach.

“The record may say that [I’m a mediocre coach], especially this year,” Ryan said. “But I’m not a mediocre coach and anybody that thinks so, I would PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BUFFALO BILLS challenge them with that.”

He is so confident in his The Bills formally introduced Rex Ryan as the 18th head coach in team coaching abilities, in fact, that Ryan — who has inhistory during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 14. famously guaranteed Jets Super Bowl victories in was there and never lower are in a period of evaluation The team’s 2013 first the past — made another than 11th . “I know we’ll right now. The Bills had a round pick, E.J. Manuel, guarantee during the press lead the league in defense lethargic offense in 2014 started the year at quarter- conference.

“I know it’s been 15 years [next year]. That’s just how and former offensive coor- back but was replaced after it goes.” dinator Nathaniel Hackett a Week 4 loss to Houston since the Bills made the Offensively, Ryan con- was jettisoned in favor of by recently signed veteran playoffs,” Ryan said. “Well get ready, man. We’re gofessed that he and his staff Roman because of it.

Kyle Orton. ing. We are going.”

Sabres set to Go Bald for Bucks for second straight year

By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

Buffalo Sabres center Cody Hodgson is happily planning on skipping his next hair cut because Cody knows the next time he sits in the barber’s chair, it will be for a worthy cause.

Hodgson, and some of his fellow Sabres, will be doing their part to raise money for the fight against cancer when they take part in the second annual Buffalo Sabres Goin’ Bald for Bucks event that will

take place Feb. 14 at the First Niagara Center.

Goin’ Bald for Bucks raises money for the Roswell Park Cancer Institute and its ongoing war against the deadly disease.

“I don’t know if I’ll grow it out as long again this year,” Hodgson joked after the team’s Jan. 12 practice. “I was actually thinking about getting it cut today and starting from there.”

Hodgson, who was sporting a bushy mane for last year’s Sabres Bald for Bucks, returns to the chair and will

be joined by teammates Chris Stewart and Mike Weber, as well as former Sabres goalie Martin Biron. Biron is now one of the main instructors for the Academy of Hockey program that is housed inside the HarborCenter.

“It’s nearly impossible to find someone who hasn’t been impacted by [cancer],” Weber said. “The Goin’ Bald for Bucks program is a fun way for us to get involved and it serves as a visual reminder for people battling cancer that we are in their corner.”

Weber, Hodgson, Stewart

and Biron will be fund raising throughout the coming weeks with everything culminating in a group shave of the four that will take place at the First Niagara Center in front of fans and cancer patients.

“It’s a terrible disease that we want to see eliminated and we want to do whatever we can,” Hodgson said. “I know it’s only a little thing, shaving your hair off. But if it raises awareness, and last year we raised a lot of money. So hopefully we can do it again this year and be able to raise the funds that

help get rid of this disease.”

While every member of the Sabres is always at the ready to do whatever they can to help out in the community, when the topic involves helping sick kids, they become even more driven. Hodgson is one of the more affable players on the team, but the mere thought of a child in pain replaces his good-natured smile with a serious, driven expression to make a difference.

“It’s tough to talk about,” Hodgson said when asked

about his interaction with cancer patients. “It’s heartbreaking, to tell you the truth. But you just do what you can do. This is our way as a team to try and help give back and I encourage other people to do it, too.

They can set up their own fundraisers to help donate towards the cause. Also, if they want to shave their heads, it’ll help everybody.

Because people are going to ask, ‘why’d you shave your head?’ It’s a great way to help generate awareness for raising money.”

College football title and UB are a pipedream — for now

By Mike Haim COLUMNIST

I’m not sure if it was a moment of sheer hopefulness or just delusional thinking from a battle with a flu bug this past weekend, but there was a short period of time last Monday night when I actually pondered what it would be like if the University at Buffalo actually made the College Football Championship game.

The thought didn’t last long, mind you. The reality is that smaller conferences, like the Mid-American in which UB competes, aren’t even in the mix when it comes to bigtime bowl games, much less this newfangled (but long overdue) invention to have one game decide the nominal national champion (remember, the title is not officially sanctioned by the NCAA).

Even if UB’s “New York Initiative” eventually results in the football program be-

coming big enough to move up to a bigger conference, the question remains whether UB could migrate to one of the “Power Five” leagues that have a markedly better chance at getting their teams into the semi-final bowl games which feed into the title game.

NCAA football isn’t like basketball, where a team can ride a hot streak during March Madness and seemingly magically make the Final Four. There is no football equivalent to giant-beating

hoops underdogs like Virginia Commonwealth, Wichita State, or Florida Gulf Coast.

That said, it’s awfully hard to imagine the Bulls ever moving into one of the power conferences: the Atlantic Coast (ACC), Big Ten, Big 12, Pacific-12, and Southeastern (SEC). The one remote possibility might lie with the ACC, which in recent years has added Pitt, Syracuse, Louisville, and Notre Dame to its ranks. The current geography of the conference wouldn’t

necessarily eliminate Buffalo, but I would anticipate it taking many years for UB to assemble the necessary infrastructure, fanbase and financial support to make the move feasible.

Even if the Bulls were to garner those prerequisites, there’s also a more basic aspect to worry about: establishing some sort of competitiveness against long-established programs.

You can be optimistic by the glimpses seen in recent

seasons: playing closely for portions of road games against Pitt, Georgia, and Ohio State, for example.

But those are nothing but glimpses; being close for a half against a ranked opponent is simply not good enough if your eventual goal is something bigger than the Idaho Famous Potato Bowl.

Don’t get me wrong – UB has done a fantastic job of making progress with their football program over the past 20 years.

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ART CLASSES in drawing and acrylic painting for adults and attentive children, ages 10 and up.

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ANTIQUES AND QUALITY furniture. One piece or whole house. Complete clean outs.

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ARCADE HOUSEHOLD SALE 54 Mt. View Drive, January 25 10AM- 4PM. Antique drop leaf table, older birds-eye maple dresser, pine drop leaf table w/2 chairs, flax wheel, oak corner cabinet, cherry corner TV cabinet, cheval mirror, Salem rocker, cherry day bed, misc. Feton glass, 2 student lamps with Fenton glass shades, Lenox Chinastone service for 12, English china Tree of Kashmir pattern service for 10, Towle silver service for 10, 22cu. ft. Amana refrigerator with bottom freezer, Christmas snowman collection, patio furniture, air conditioners, lawn mowers, chainsaws, misc. electric yard tools, ladders.

Something for Everyone!

Pets & Supplies DOGS

CORGI PUPS Pembroke females 1 red/white, 1 black/ tan. AKC $500. 716-3538703.

LABRADOODLE 1 chocolate female, crate trained, very social. $500.

716-353-8703.

Merchandise CARPET SALES

FLOORING: Carpets Plus has the largest showroom in WNY! Featuring the latest in style, fashion and design!

Low prices! Carpet, Vinyl, Ceramic, Hardwood, Laminate.

5225 Southwestern Blvd, Hamburg 648-3800.

CLOTHING

FLIGHT JACKET Men’s leather, size large, $50. 6555828.

FURNITURE

VANITY DRESSER light wood with mirror. $50. 6621893.

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CANADA DRUG CENTER is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 75 percent on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-4131940 for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping.

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Fast Friendly Service. BBB Rated. Loaners Available.

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Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your medication needs.

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Agriculture FIREWOOD

FIREWOOD: $115 face cord 4’x8’x16”. Delivered.

983-1504.

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

DUINK FARMS MARKET: 3142 Hickox Rd., Hamburg.

1st right past Braymiller’s off Rt. 62 South. Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Grass fed beef, Vegetables & eggs. Antibiotic and hormone free. “Know who raises your food!” Market hours: Wednesday, 3-7pm, Saturday, 9-2pm. 649-2315

Automotive PARTS & ACCESSORIES

*CASH TODAY* We’ll Buy Any Car (Any Condition) + Free Same-Day Pick up. Best Cash Offer Guaranteed! Call for FREE Quote: 1-855-4192773 SNOWMOBILES

FOR SALE 2002 Arctic Cat ZR500 Cross-Country in Great Shape! 585-322-7619.

SUV’S FOR SALE

STORAGE BUILDING & VINYL SWING SETS. Custom built in our factory or at your location.

Northwoods Structures.

716-353-3470.

VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 50 Pills SPECIAL - $99.00.

FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW! 855409-4132 SNOW BLOWERS

1996 670 SKI-DOO Twin engine 1” spiked track, racing machine, low miles $1,950.; 1972 Ski-Doo Olympic runs; 3 Elans with parts.

716-492-4503(message) SPORTING GOODS

ATTENTION TRAPPERS AND HUNTERS: Raw furs and deer hides wanted. Top prices paid. 30 years experience. Full line of Trapping Supplies in stock. HOOTS FURS, Collins Center. 716397-1315.

ICE FISHERMAN Full line of ice fishing bait including: mousies, spikes, wax worm, live minnows, pike bait, tackle & more at Buckwheats Rt 16 Chaffee 716-496-7405.

Open Mon-Sat 9-5.

WE BUY GUNS! Including Collections and Estates.

Licensed and Insured. Top $ Paid. S&S Taxidermy (716)592-2404 www.sstaxidermy.com WANTED TO BUY

CASH for unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! Free Shipping, Best Prices & 24 hr payment! Casll 1-855-440-4001 www.TestStripSearch.com CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/ Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/ Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-864-5960 Turn your unwanted items into cash with CPOWNY classifieds!

SUVS STARTING AT $9,980!

Great selection at Steve Baldo, Rte. 62, North Collins.

337-4700.

TRUCKS FOR SALE

FORD 2005 LARIAT F350 Supercab. Diesel, 70K, New Brakes. $19,000. Like New! 435-7212 TRUCKS STARTING AT $6,990! Nice selection at Steve Baldo, Rte. 62, North Collins. 337-4700.

VEHICLES WANTED

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-416-2330 CASH FOR CARS and TRUCKS. Get A Top Dollar INSTANT Offer! Running or Not! 1-888-416-2208 CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647 GET CASH TODAY for any car/truck. I will buy your car today. Any Condition. Call 1-800-864-5796 or www.carbuyguy.com NOW BUYING Scrap Metal: The scales are open! Bring us your truckload of scrap metal and drive away with cash. Call 913-2265 for current price. Need a junk vehicle picked up? Call 628-2698.

Nuwer Auto Parts, Inc., 7178 Vermont Hill Rd, Holland.

DMV 5151616.

SCRAP CARS & Late Model Wrecks Wanted. Highest price paid. Cash paid at time of pick up. Nuwer Auto Parts, Holland 716/628-2698. Lic. 5151616. lots of cool stuff online at CPOWNY.com

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Classifieds W W W. C P O W N Y . C O M

CARPET SERVICES

ANY VACUUM BIG OR SMALL: Meyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vacuum â&#x20AC;&#x153;repairs them allâ&#x20AC;?. Tuneups $9.99 +. 93 Lake Street (Camp) Hamburg (across from Noco). 649-5582.

CONCRETE/MASONRY

ALL TYPES of Concrete Work! Driveways, floors, patios, etc. Dump truck, backhoe, Bobcat service. 337-0500.

POURED WALLS: Full basements, garage foundations, additions, retaining walls & trench footers. 337-0500.

DEBRIS REMOVAL/DUMPSTERS

DUMPSTER RENTAL: For remodeling, roof replacements, house clean-outs. ANB DISPOSAL, 648-2200.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL Large & small jobs. Insured. Free estimates. Accepting major credit cards.

Iggy Zarcone. (716)5489605.

EXCAVATION

PONDS (OUR SPECIALTY)!

Build now to fill with Spring thaw! Drain tile and drainage work, barn/ silo demolition, old stone foundation repair, land clearing, bulldozing, concrete breaking, demolition, dragline- 95â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of boom, site work, pole barns. Tree services. 25 ton root rake- low ground pressure. 54 years experience. SECORD & SECORD (Hen-Gar), 716-5379363.

HANDYMAN

LANDSCAPING

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Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, lot clearing.

Firewood. Reasonable prices.

Free estimates. Fully Insured.

662-7404

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DIVORCE $550* Covers Children, etc. Only One Signature Required! *Excludes govt. fees*. CALL in Buffalo: 1-716708-4519; Rochester; 1-585360-0028; Syracuse: 1-315679-4549. For other offices, call 1-607-391-2961, ext 700.

BAYCOR & ASSOCIATES.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

ALL THINGS Basementy!

Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs!

Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-998-5574

CHASE RENOVATIONS Interior/Exterior

Remodeling & Handyman

STORM DAMAGE & INSURANCE CLAIMS

Roofing â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Shutters Storm Damage Removal Free Estimates

Dan 812-5089 ******CLIP & SAVE****** HOMEOWNERS Monitor your Yard, Drive, Pool from Your TV! Also: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water Leak Detectionâ&#x20AC;? a Must for finished basements. Call Tom at 716-474-8959 for more information.

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ROOFING: SHINGLED, rubber- systems, repairs, tear- offs. Free estimates.

TRI-COUNTY ROOFING, 716-998-2835 (work cell).

SEAMLESS GUTTERS and Overhang Repairs. Licensed/ Insured. A+ rated, BBB. 716572-7303.

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTERY- All Foam replacement. ture repairs. Antiques. room seats. Chairs Cushions. 947-5579

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REACH as many as 2 MILLION POTENTIAL BUYERS in central and western New York with your classified ad for just $349 for a 25-word ad. Call 1-877-275-2726 for details or visit AdNetworkNY. com SELL YOUR STRUCTURED settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wait for your future payments any longer!

Call 1-800-714-4724 SNOW BLOWER, SNOWMOBILE, ATV tune-ups, parts, repairs. Pick up/ delivery available. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SMALL ENGINE, 716-537-9529.

SNOWBLOWER TUNE-UP Special $69.95 plus parts, Pick-Up/ Delivery Available.

D.and S. Small Engine, 716714-9702.

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits?

We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-2908321 to start your application today!

MOVING & STORAGE

OLD TIME HANDYMAN LLC: Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, general repairs and maintenance. 870-0494.

ROOFING/GUTTERS

10x20 HEATED STORAGE UNIT. $150 per month with lease. 655-1784.

STORAGE SPACE- 10 Sizes, Indoor, Outdoor and Climate controlled. Call Java Mini Storage, Inc., 585-457-3080.

PAINTING/WALLPAPER

A.G.S. PAINTING: Quality workmanship at a fair price!! Interior/ Exterior painting. Drywall and plaster repairs. For prompt, reliable service. Call: 716-435-5394.

PAINTING, Color Consultation, Paper. Meticulous workmanship. Conservative pricing. Simply better. Jason Kruszka, (716)998-2731.

PERFECTPAINTERS: Interior/ Exterior Painting, Papering/ Removal, Repairs. Free Consultation. Since 1993. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Perfectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Time to Paint! 6487344; www.paintwny.com RNM PAINTING: Interior/ exterior. Wood staining, finishing. Free estimates. Insured, references. Member BBB. 646-1417.

VEGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROFESSIONAL PAINTING

25% OFF

Any Written Estimate www.vegaspainting.com

656-2151

WATER DAMAGE SPECIALIST Elite Custom Painting. Interior & Exterior Painting.

Certified lead paint removal. Drywall & Water damaged drywall repair, Textured Ceilings 716-5784538. 10% Senior Discount.

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LINCOLN SQUARE 648-1955 or 821-0876

ADOPTIONS

ADOPTION: Fun loving, family oriented, happily married couple hoping to complete our family through adoption.

1-888-247-5775 www.KerriAndMikeAdopt.com EVENTS

CRAFT SHOW March 21st.

Belview Fire Hall, Como Park Blvd. Tables Available. Call 380-2241 MISCELLANEOUS

DO YOU HAVE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO PROMOTE? Reach as many as 3.3 million households and 4.5 million potential buyers quickly and inexpensively!

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Place your ad online at AdNetworkNY.com or call 1-877-275-2726 HOTELS FOR HEROES- to find out more about how you can help our service members, veterans and heir families in their time of need, visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org PLAY WHERE THE WINNERS GO! LakeSide Entertainment, Route 90 Union Springs 13160. The friendliest electronic gaming in the Finger Lakes. Not the biggest but the best! Open daily 10AM. 1-315-889-5416 VISIT US ONLINE AT CommunityPapersofWNY.com

PERSONALS

ALCOHOLICS VICTORIOUS recovery meeting 10:30am Saturdays at Fellowship Church (Across from YMCA) 1645 Southwestern, West Seneca.

SEARCHING FOR A GREATER SENSE of Self?

Eckhart Tolle, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The New Earthâ&#x20AC;?, Study Group. Call Donna 648-6008 VOICE PERSONALS

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Financial FINANCIAL SERVICES

FREE Medicare Quotes! Get Covered and Save!

Explore Top Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans For Free! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Enrollment, So Call Now! 877-243-4705 GET CASH NOW for your Annuity or Lottery Payments or Structured Settlement. Top Dollars Paid. Fast, No Hassle Service! Call 1-855-419-3824 GET CASH NOW for your Annuity or Structured Settlement. Top Dollars Paid. Fast, No Hassle Service! 877-6930934 (M-F 9:35am-7pm ET) GUARANTEED Income For Your Retirement Avoid market risk & get guaranteed income in retirement!

CALL for FREE copy of our SAFE MONEY GUIDE Plus Annuity Quotes from A-Rated companies! 800-669-5471 PROBLEMS with the IRS or State Taxes? Settle for a fraction of what you owe! Free face to face consultations with offices in your area. Call 855970-2032 SELL your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800283-3601 Turn your unwanted items into cash with CPOWNY classifieds!

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits?

We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-7068742 to start your application today!

INSURANCE

AUTO INSURANCE STARTING AT $25/ MONTH! Call 877-929-9397

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Auctions & Antiques AUCTIONS

ANTIQUES AND QUALITY furniture. One piece or whole house. Complete clean outs.

Debris removal 432-1496

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CAREER / VOCATIONAL

AIRLINE CAREERS Start Here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Get hands on training as FAA certified Technician fixing jets. Financial aid if qualified. Call for free information Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-877-818-0783 www.FixJets.com AVIATION GRADS work with JetBlue, Boeing, Delta and others - start here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified.

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Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704 WELDING CAREERS Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 1-855325-0399 YOU CAN be career-ready in as little as 3 months for a rewarding new career in the growing healthcare, technology, or administration industries. The U.S. Department of Labor expects millions of new jobs in these fields! Get started today: CareerStep. com/startnow.

ARCADE HOUSEHOLD SALE 54 Mt. View Drive, January 25 10AM- 4PM. Antique drop leaf table, older birds-eye maple dresser, pine drop leaf table w/2 chairs, flax wheel, oak corner cabinet, cherry corner TV cabinet, cheval mirror, Salem rocker, cherry day bed, misc. Feton glass, 2 student lamps with Fenton glass shades, Lenox Chinastone service for 12, English china Tree of Kashmir pattern service for 10, Towle silver service for 10, 22cu. ft. Amana refrigerator with bottom freezer, Christmas snowman collection, patio furniture, air conditioners, lawn mowers, chainsaws, misc. electric yard tools, ladders.

Something for Everyone!

Pets & Supplies DOGS

CORGI PUPS Pembroke females 1 red/white, 1 black/ tan. AKC $500. 716-3538703.

LABRADOODLE 1 chocolate female, crate trained, very social. $500.

716-353-8703.

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Real Estate W W W. C P O W N Y . C O M

Rental Real Estate HOUSES FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT: Newly remodeled 3 bd/2 bth, large private yard, 1/2 garage, full basement. Orchard Park; West Seneca school. $1000/mo+utilities. 1st, last months rent+security dep.

Call 716-457-4720.

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CHAFEE, 2 bedroom Arcade Electric, Security, references required. No Pets, No smoking. Available Now, $485.

655-5300.

FOR RENT: McKinley Mall area. Quiet 2 bedroom upper, hardwood floors, includes appliances. No pets. $550. 8630746.

HAMBURG FOR RENT: MAPLEWOOD ESTATES2 Bedrooms Starting at $835. with Heat & Water, SAVE $1,200. Call for Details 649-3712 Open 7 Days a Week.

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(716)983-0763.

LOTS FOR SALE

ABANDONED FARM! 25 acres - Trout Stream $49,900. Beautiful acreage, views, woods, apple trees!

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SUPPORT OUR SERVICE MEMBERS, veterans and their families in their time of need. For more information visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org

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Employment W W W. C P O W N Y . C O M

Employment BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

I WILL MENTOR a few ambitious, self-motivated people for a home-based eCommerce business. Unlimited earning potential. Lots of reward for modest investment. Call 1-844-662-8933 HELP WANTED

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AUTO INVENTORY PERSON: Full time, inventory used parts and wrecked cars, own tools.

Please apply to: Nuwer Auto Parts 7178 Vermont Hill Road Holland, NY 14080.

AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER: Full time, own tools, reliable and dependable.

Please apply to: Nuwer Auto Parts 7178 Vermont Hill Road Holland, NY 14080. lots of cool stuff online at CPOWNY.com

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First shift. 823-7421.

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MAINTENANCE: Full time, 40 hour position with some weekends and holidays.

Benefits included. Some experience needed. Apply in person at Autumn View HCF, 4650 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg NY 14075 or online at www.mcguiregroup.com.

EOE. MILLER’S CAR & TRUCK Has immediate opening for light diesel mechanic and other shop duties. *CDL is a bonus. *Must have experience and own tools. *MUST BE DEPENDABLE. Apply within: 4945 Lake Ave. Blasdell NY 14219.

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CLERICAL/ OFFICE HELP WANTED: Full time, flexible hours. $12.00/ hour. General office work experience. Fast paced environment. Must be a self starter, quick learner.

Proficient in keyboarding.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office- Word, Excel. Email resume to: charlie@keydealerservices.com DUMP TRUCK MECHANIC in Hamburg. Experience necessary. Benefits, uniforms.

First shift. 823-7421.

HELP NEEDED: Full time cook and part time dishwasher. J.P. Fitzgerald’s.

Contact Bill: 649-4025.

HELP WANTED: Tina’s Hallmark, McKinley Mall. Looking for part time employees with great people skills and flexible availability.

Please, apply in person.

HELP WANTED: Experienced framers. Lots of overtime. Pay $16.00- $24.00/ hour. 485-6054.

ROUGH & FINISH Carpenters Needed: Experienced only. Pay commensurate with experience, benefits, yearround work.

716-646-0047.

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MAINTENANCE: Full time, 40 hour position with some weekends and holidays.

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F/T 11pm-7am RN Supervisor (SNF): Will supervise the overnight staff for our 50 bed Skilled Nursing Facility. Will work in close partnership with the Director of Nursing. Must hold a current license as an RN in State of New York, possess comprehensive knowledge of nursing service policies and procedures, possess knowledge of NYS DOH Skilled Nursing Facility requirements and must. Management/supervisory experience is preferred.

Must be available weekends and holidays for all positions.

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The ideal candidate does not need outside sales experience. We will train the right person. They must however possess exceptional communication, negotiation and time management skills; and be able to follow specific and successful sales process. Our ideal Outside Sales Representative will need to establish rapport with people from all walks of life; wear different hats based on each client’s needs and is open to coaching and advice.

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Olivia Olivia is a six-monthold Pitbull mix puppy. She is available for adoption through HEART Animal Rescue & Adoption Team.

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Miller and The Other Sinners to bring raw, rootsy sound to the Roycroft

By Christopher Treacy ORCHARD PARK SUN CONTRIBUTOR

It’s a strange time to be involved in the arts. Whether that’s good or bad depends on who you talk to. Some folks love the wide-open feel of an internet-inspired global economy, while others feel that the digital age has given rise to mediocrity and made it impossible to survive, talent notwithstanding.

Ask Native Western New Yorker and bluesman David Michael Miller his opinion on this and he’ll likely tell you the jury’s still out. His current project, Miller and The Other Sinners - performing in the Roycroft Inn’s Craftsman Lounge tonight, Saturday, Jan. 17 - feels like a promising-enough venture that he’s made it his fulltime focus. This, at 44 years old after a longstanding career in IT. It’s a leap of faith, and then some.

“About two years ago I was telecommuting for a company in Philadelphia and, as it happens a lot in business, there was some shifting and a bunch of people got replaced,” Miller said over the phone. “I had to make a decision: reboot my own IT business or see if I could build a full-time career with my music. Each day feels a little different as to whether it seems to be working or not.”

Miller isn’t fumbling blind: he’s had a presence in the WNY music scene for many years and is well connected with people that could help him break internationally.

When his day job dried up, he already had an album partially completed, Poisons Sipped, which he’d intended to finish and release quietly, at his own pace. But he began working with the renowned Campbell Brothers, a steel guitar-based family gospel group from Rush, NY, and they encouraged him to step up his sound and get the record out into the world.

Miller subsequently found

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Miller and The Other Sinners - a rising local blues act - will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at The Roycroft’s Craftsman Lounge. a suitable promoter to work with at an international blues festival that has helped Poisons Sipped find an audience - even overseas. He says that the disc really isn’t a blues album per say, but it has appeal to fans of blues and, as such, even broke into the roots music Top 25. Having the Campbell Brothers involved has likely helped raise his profile.

“I did a couple residencies with them and it felt great working together, so I asked if they’d be interested in coming on the road if I could figure a way to get us out there and they said yes; the Sinners were born,” Miller said. “We’ve gone ahead and cut a new foursong EP that we’re going to shop around to roots/blues labels. We’ve already generated some label interest, but these days you have to really wait and see what they offer to bring to the table.”

What Miller means is that record labels, now often sur-

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viving on shoe-string budgets, don’t offer the perks they used to. Things like what’s called “tour support” - where the label would put a publicist in charge of creating a buzz to coincide with each stop on a tour via newspaper articles and live radio station spots - are now something artists are faced with funding themselves.

“It boils down to finding out who can really help you reach your goals,” Miller explained. “One of our main goals is to tour in Europe and build a base that can support this project for the next 10 or 12 years.”

Miller fully realizes this is a big challenge, given that the Sinners become an eight-piece machine when fully expanded, backup singers and all - an expensive plane ticket. But he’s optimistic and has some important people in his corner, including Bruce Moser, a promoter with a long list of successful clients including

U2, Bryan Adams and the Goo Goo Dolls.

Since getting The Sinners on the road full time will likely be an ongoing project, he’s also recorded another solo disc that he describes as grittier, which he’s able to tour by himself. He says the raw essence of blues and secular soul music present in these solo recordings is what moves him the most with regard to making music, but he still craves to play in the bigger band.

“I want the Sinners to succeed - I get bored by myself sometimes, he said. “In a big band like that, I become a fan as well as a player. Right now it’s about trying to maintain a balance between keeping the passion and not getting lost figuring out the business... so far, so good.”

Miller and The Other Sinners, semi-acoustic, tonight, Jan. 17 at the Roycroft Inn’s Craftsman Lounge.

Admission is free, and music starts at 8 p.m.

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