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The Orchard Park & East Aurora Sun / Saturday, November 29, 2014

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Group seeks donations to fund school for AIDS orphans By Tim Fenster

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In places like the Hamisi region in western Kenya, it’s not enough for one parent to work to support a family. For most, both parents must work, if they are to provide their children with just the basic, bare-bone life necessities. But what happens if one of those parents succumbs to illness and dies? Often the children are then robbed of many of those essentials – including, among other things, their education. Although public school is free in Kenya, families still must purchase uniforms and school supplies. “It takes everything {they earn} to put food on the table, clothe them – just the bare necessities of life,” said Sue Pfister, a member of the board of directors of Crossroads Springs Africa. For many Kenyan families, the delicate balance of survival is tipped when one or more parents succumb to HIV/AIDS. According to the World Health Organization, HIV/AIDS claimed approximately 1.7 million lives in sub-Saharan Africa, or 73 percent of all HIV/AIDS deaths worldwide. “Sometimes you’ll find a grandmother raising 10 children because all of her adult kids died of AIDS,” Pfister said. Seeing this devastation

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About 340 AIDS Orphans in west Kenya will receive an education, thanks to the efforts of Crossroads Springs Africa. to African families and children, Kenyan educator Meshak Isiaho reached out to Arthur and Allison Hyde, two East Aurora residents whom he knew from their previous humanitarian work in the east African nation. The Hydes decided to open the Crossroads Springs Institute in Hamisi, a poor agricultural region in western Kenya, to provide an education, as well as food and clothing for the so-called AIDS Orphans in the area. “It’s a very subsistence {based} lifestyle,” said Pfister, having visited the region

in 1995 and again early last year. “No running water, no electricity, mud floors. It’s very low wages, if you’re picking tea. It’s very poor but it’s beautiful.” When the school first opened, in 2004, it had a total enrollment of about 40 students. Today, it boasts around 340. Those students range from early childhood education to eighth grade, which is the final grade in Kenyan primary school. The institute also employs a counselor to help students secure scholarships, to put them through second-

ary school. The students come from up to five miles away. The children who still live at home are bussed in by the institute’s van. Pfister says it’s not uncommon for as many as 30 students to cram into the 15-seat van, which makes multiple trips each morning and frequently breaks down on the bad roads in the area. Other students have nowhere left to turn, and reside in one of the school’s two dormitories.

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Construction on the new East Aurora Central Fire Station will run about $86,000 more than previously anticipated. The reason why: the architects discovered last minute the building will need foundation additions to ensure its durability in the unlikely event of seismic activity. Addressing the East Aurora Village Board, Ihor Bocjun, discipline manager of Bergmann Associates, explained that the new fire hall is being designed as an essential facility – in other words, a building that would withstand a natural disaster such as an earthquake. “If there were to be some sort of seismic event, you want to have a greater probability that this building survives that,” Bocjun said. But to achieve this level of resilience, crews will have to make thousands of dollars worth of structural additions. These include rebar to tie the building’s support beams together and to the foundation, and a thicker concrete foundation in areas where the rebar is laid. These additions are needed, Bocjun explained, because of the soft, loose condition of the soil at 33 Center St. Bocjun acknowledged that they had initially overlooked this aspect of the building’s design. But several weeks ago, a conversation among project engineers led to the discovery that the design was not up to state building codes regarding seismic activity. “It was almost accidental,” Bocjun said. Several trustees expressed concern that the engineers had not realized this error earlier. “What if you’d found {this out} after the building was up?” asked Trustee Peter Mercurio. “We’d go through the same process, I’m sure, except of course the impact clearly would be a lot greater,” Bocjun said in response. The building would not, however, have needed to be torn down in that event. Trustee Randolph West noted that developers often seismically retrofit buildings, but cautioned, “it’s not cheap.” Luckily, the issue was identified before construction crews began work on the foundation. Village administrator Bryan Gazda expects workers to begin pouring concrete sometime next week, pointing out it was delayed by the recent snowstorm. However, there may be additional costs arising from the fact these additions were not included in the original project plans.

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These last two weeks, local governments have of course been focused mainly on cleanup and recovery efforts, after the one-two punch of a freak snowstorm followed by flooding from the snowmelt. However, at the East Aurora Village Board’s Monday, Nov. 17 meeting – just before the storm truly began – much of the discussion was on ways to improve and beautify the community. First, Trustee Peter Mercurio broached an idea to repaint the rusted, weathered Photo by Tim Fenster railroad bridge that runs over Main Street in the vil- Trustee Peter Mercurio proposed a volunteer-funded effort to repaint the lage. But polishing up the somewhat unsightly railroad bridge over Main Street. bridge isn’t as simple as putting village Department of Public Works crews to York State constitution, that donors raise the money to in our village and do nothing work. The bridge is owned would make it an illegal use repaint and perhaps sandblast about it,” he said. the bridge “I know it’s not our by CSX Transportation, a of taxpayer funds. See Board private entity. Under the New However, Mercurio had bridge, but it doesn’t mean Page 2 another idea – have private we can leave a rusty hunk

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Fire hall from Page 1 West raised concern also that the additional work may put the entire project behind schedule, and asked whether the village should obtain a written agreement from Picone Construction stating the fire hall will still be completed on time. The fire hall is scheduled for completion July 15 of next year. But Project Manager Erik Magboo assured the board that work crews will make up for the delays. “Rather than granting an extension of the contract at this time, I think we’re going to try and get it done as fast as possible,” Magboo said. “We’re going to try and make up ground wherever it makes sense.” Following the discussion, the village board voted to authorize a change order for the additional seismic foundation work. But the additional $86,000 may not necessarily end up coming

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The new East Aurora fire hall is slated for completion July 15 of next year. from the village’s coffers. Bergmann Associates may be liable for the costs, because the architects neglected to include the seismic foundation work in their original contract to the village.

“In my terms, someone dropped the ball here,” Mayor Allan Kasprzak said. Gazda said village officials still need to determine how much, if anything, the delay contributed to the $86,000

cost of the additions. The village still has about $43,000 remaining in a contingency fund, to cover any further unexpected costs that may arise in the next seven and a half months.

Mayor suggests ‘hall of fame’ for active community members who have died Board from Page 1 Should those plans come to fruition, those involved would also have to find volunteers to paint the bridge or hire a contractor to do the job. As Village Administrator Bryan Gazda explained, village DPW crews would not be allowed to assist in the work – that too would be considered an illegal “gift of funds” under the state constitution. The argument that the work would benefit the village aesthetically doesn’t hold water either. Gazda equated that notion with having DPW crews mow a private citizen’s lawn. “I can’t come cut your grass for you,” Gazda said. “We can’t just go out and paint

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an idea to build a hall of fame of sorts in the lobby of the village offices, as a way of honoring those who have made significant contributions to the village. Kasprzak said his idea was inspired by the passing of Kitty Turgeon, a former board member of the Historic Preservation Commission and an active member of the Roycrofters At Large Association. “Kitty was really a pioneer for historic preservation in East Aurora,” said Mark Warren, chairman of the East Aurora Historic Preservation Commission. “She absolutely needs to be recognized.” Turgeon joined the HPC in 2003 and served until her death. Noting that each member of the HPC is intended to fulfill

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Come out to the Absolut Shop Where Care Christmas tree lighting By Christopher Treacy ORCHARD PARK SUN CONTRIBUTOR

That Grinch of a blizzard tried to steal Absolut Care’s Tree Lighting Festival, but the facility’s Administrator, Kirsten Whittemore, wasn’t about to let that happen. “It was awful, but there’s no real point in dwelling on it,” she said during a recent phone call. “The snow is melting and we’re ready to go. We’re not so easily deterred: this is Western New York in the winter.” Whittemore oversees operations at the Aurora Park branch of Absolut Care, one in a larger network of eleven long-term care facilities for seniors. The Aurora Park facility has staged a festive, outdoor Tree Lighting party each year for the last five on the grounds of Aurora Park at 292 Main Street in East Aurora. This year’s event will feature former WKBW Anchor and Reporter, Susan Banks, as emcee. Banks is Absolut Care’s official spokeswoman. Whittemore wants to personally extend a warm

“thank you” to everyone involved in removing the snow and the general cleaning up after the storm that has allowed the show to go on, so to speak. “The ceremony started small and has gotten significantly bigger,” she said. “This year we’re also proud to showcase the talents of our new Chef, John Burden, who will be preparing decorative finger foods and seasonal treats.” Although the Tree Lighting Ceremony is the local branch of Absolut Care’s main annual event that reaches out to the community at large, the spirit of giving is at the helm all year round. Outreach efforts are a part of the facility’s stock-in-trade, whether it’s helping seniors get to and from adult day care, offering monthly shuttles from senior apartments to Tops for groceries, or providing a month of lunches for seniors transitioning from rehab-tohome. “We also do other holiday events for the residents, but this is the one time of

year that we get to invite the community to celebrate with us and share in our holiday spirit,” Whittemore said. “Now that it’s become a tradition, we seem to build it up a little more each year.” And she’s not kidding... the event now boasts a Ferris wheel, a merry go-round and a petting zoo (rumored to be complete with a camel). Santa will also be on hand for photo ops with your children from Terry’s Photo Studio. “We’ll have these beautiful Clydesdale horse to give sleigh rides, and caroling,” she said, noting that there will be some indoor craft activities set up for kids in case the weather takes a turn for the chilly. “There’s plenty to do for the whole family, and it’s a completely free event. We want people to feel comfortable and welcomed.” The fifth annual Absolut Care of Aurora Park Tree Lighting Festival will be held on Saturday, November 29, at 7 p.m. on the grounds of Aurora Park, 292 Main Street, East Aurora.

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Want to share your opinion with us? 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

Orchard Park holding panel discussion on local response to snowstorm

A word of thanks to our entire Orchard Park community Together we lived through an unprecedented storm and we survived. Thank you residents of Orchard Park for your patience and understanding during this most difficult week. Working together, neighbor helping neighbor, we certainly lived up to our motto: “the Town of Good Friends.” On display was the dedication to our community by members of our police department who worked diligently to keep us safe, the public safety dispatchers and town employees who formed a “phone bank” to answer the overwhelming number of calls for help and advice which we received; the members of our highway department who worked long

shifts, sometimes in blinding snow, in an attempt to keep our roads open; our local fire departments whose members stood by to handle emergency situations and deliver food and medicine to those stranded in their homes; and our town emergency services team which met regularly throughout the storm, planning and coordinating operations. A sincere word of thanks to each and every one of you. We had not one storm related death in our community. For that fact alone, we can all feel very blessed. Sincerely, Patrick J. Keem, Town Supervisor,

Beware of IRS scam Numerous Orchard Park residents are receiving telephone calls from unknown individuals claiming to be employed by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States. The caller may represent themselves as an agent, officer or an official of the IRS, and state that the reason for the call is to advise the call recipient that a law suit if being filed against them for back taxes. The callers are very persuasive and actually make threats of arrest if the pay-

ments are not made. The IRS is aware of this scam and advises all recipients of these phone calls to contact the Treasury Inspector General, Tax Administration Department to verify if they do in fact owe money to the IRS. The Orchard Park Police advises that anyone receiving these calls should not respond.

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Michael Shery Orchard Park Town Councilman “Let’s see. You’re flying to Baltimore and then on to, oh, Buffalo. Are you sure you want to go there right now?” asked the ticket agent at San Antonio International Airport. The same look of amazed sympathy was written across his face as I had seen on the faces of everyone attending the conference at which I had two days earlier given an address. I assured him, as I had others, that I was indeed anxious to get home and that WNY would be fine in a few days’ time. At the conference, people from all over the United States and Canada were amazed at the media reports about and videos of the “wall of snow” which

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and help would be occurring at a rate unimaginable for most. In the midst of an unprecedented snowstorm, service providers would feel as if they were drowning in an undertow of calls and complaints. To be sure the after action reviews and debriefings, which are already being scheduled at the local, county and state levels, will disclose both mistakes and successes. The goal is always and hopefully to improve. To this end, that is, with a view to assessing and improving our response at the local community level, we have scheduled a panel discussion for Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Center court room. Key administrators will briefly explain the circumstances and reactions relative to their particular service areas. This will be followed by a structured opportunity for those in attendance to ask questions, express concerns, and/or make recommendations in relation to this mega snow event. Reflectively, the sudden awareness of our own vulnerability in the wake of unexpected forces and de-

velopments which threaten our autonomy and well-being cannot but remind us of an essential element of being human, namely, that we really do need one-another. The emergency, police, highway and other services personnel that forsake their families, drive themselves to exhaustion and put their own well-being in jeopardy do not do so simply because of legal compulsion, money, or thrill seeking. No, something deep inside instinctively kicks in. People – my family, my neighbor, my community, my nation – are in need; I must respond. It is the same innate human potential that had neighbor digging out neighbor, and the like, as a result this snow storm. Among other things this past Thanksgiving Day, I expressly gave thanks not for the snow storm, but rather for the manner in which and how rather well our community came through it, for its demonstration of our need for one-another, and for the confirmation it afforded of our innate human potential for goodness. Mike Sherry

Chris Jacobs reminds Snowmobilers to register their sleds

Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs Detective John Payne, wants to remind snowmoOrchard Park Police De- bilers to register their sleds partment “locally” and avoid the

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a few suburbs of Buffalo were receiving. It turned into a three day, two punch, unprecedented snowfall for a major metropolitan area. The township names they heard over and over were Cheektowaga, Lancaster, West Seneca, Hamburg, and my own Orchard Park. Although my wife and I flew in on Friday, we could not return to our home until the driving ban was lifted, Saturday morning. Then the shoveling marathon began for us too. Throughout the several days of the snow event, Supervisor Keem, Highway Superintendent Piasecki and Police Chief Pacholec kept me in the loop as to developments. After 25 years on the police department, I had some idea of and empathy for what service administrators and personnel would be going through. Largely forsaking their own families, administrators would be strategizing and deploying their human and materiel resources as best they could, while their personnel responded in very fluid, stressful and even life-threatening circumstances. Requests, even heated demands for service

registration rush by mailing in their snowmobile registrations using the signature green “Renew Local” envelope or doing so at any of the Erie County Auto Bureaus. “Snow has already begun to fly and we do not want any snowmobiler to be delayed in being properly registered”, said Jacobs. “Winter in Erie County is more fun on a snowmobile and we want riders ready to enjoy the season.” Members of a snowmobile club will save money on their sled’s registration, as the rate is only $47.50. Nonmembers will pay the full registration cost of $102.50. Snowmobilers are encouraged to contact the New York State Snowmobile Association by visiting www. nysnowmobiler.com<http:// www.nysnowmobiler.com> for information on joining local clubs and to obtain your registration voucher. To register using the “Renew Local” envelope riders

need to complete and mail in both sides of a New York State Snowmobile Registration Form (MV82SN), a photocopy of existing snowmobile registration, and a copy of the registrant’s driver’s license. Snowmobile club members need to also send proof of membership in a NYSSA snowmobile club. Mail everything to: Christopher L. Jacobs, Erie County Clerk, 92 Franklin Street-Suite 1, Buffalo, NY 14202 including a check, per sled, made payable to the “Erie County Clerk”. Your snowmobile registration will be mailed back to you within 10 business days upon receipt of renewal form. Erie County snowmobile trails are usually scheduled to open in mid-December, providing the ground is frozen and there is at least 6 inches of snow. Riders are encouraged to check with their local clubs to ensure trails have been opened and

to obtain the latest information on snowmobiling safety courses in and around Erie County. “We hope that all snowmobilers will register their sleds locally,” said Jacobs. “By doing so it helps keep needed money in Erie County instead of going to Albany.” For forms and additional registration information riders can visit www.erie.gov/ registrations<http://www. erie.gov/registrations> or contact the Erie County Auto Bureau Call Center at 716-858-7450. Snowmobilers can also visit the Erie County Auto Bureau’s website at www. erie.gov/autobureau<http:// www.erie.gov/autobureau>, go to the Online Reservations page and schedule an appointment at any of the three largest Auto Bureaus operated by the County Clerk’s Office - Amherst, Cheektowaga and downtown Buffalo.

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Reckless driving At 8:15 a.m. Nov.13, East Aurora Police pulled over a vehicle on Route 400 after observing the vehicle travel at speeds of about 80 miles per hour and pass other motorists on the shoulder. The operator, Michael Newman, 29, of Holland, told police that he and his girlfriend overslept and we’re late to an appointment. Newman was charged with reckless driving, moving from lane unsafely, failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle, speeding and passing vehicles on the right.

Petit larceny Around 4:30 p.m. Nov 12, East Aurora Police received a report of petit larceny. The victim, an East Aurora woman, told police that she and her husband had put out a large table saw in July, for sale, at their Maple Road residence. She stated she’d last seen the saw on Nov 11. The saw is valued at $100.

Criminal mischief Around 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, East Aurora Police received a report of criminal mischief. The victim told police he parked his vehicle at 300 Gleed Ave. at 8 a.m. for work, and when he left around 5 p.m. discovered that someone had stuck a screwdriver in his tire. The value of the damaged tire is about $125. Police are continuing to investigate.

Resisting arrest Around 10 p.m. Nov 15, East Aurora Police responded to a reported bar fight at the Ice House. When police arrived they found the offender, Richard Burr, 35, of East Aurora, outside grunting and giving off a hostile appearance. Burr didn’t respond to officers questions about his well being, and instead accused East Aurora police of corruption and “mess{ing} with his life for no reason.” Burr then tried to reenter the bar to start a fight, prompting police to try and restrain him. Burr resisted arrest and continue to struggle even once restrained in handcuffs. Police charged him with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration in the second degree.

Marijuana seizure Around 8 p.m. Nov 13, East Aurora Police responded to a

domestic incident on Oakwood Avenue. While talking with the subject, a 30 year old East Aurora female told police that her exboyfriend, a 41 East Aurora male, had a substantial quantity of marijuana in a container in his closet. Police confronted him about the pot and he turned over to police a container containing 13 smaller containers of marijuana, totaling about 70 grams. That amount would elevate the charge to fourth degree criminal possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor. However, no charges were filed, as ownership of the marijuana could not be determined. The marijuana was removed for destruction.

Petit larceny Sometime overnight between Nov. 6 and Nov. 7, an unknown person entered a vehicle on Grover Road and stole $60 in cash, the victim’s passport and other personal papers. Police have no suspects at this time.

Grand larceny At 9:15 a.m. Nov. 24, East Aurora Police responded to a report of grand larceny that occurred at 535 Main St. Sometime overnight an unknown person stole four wheels with tires. The only evidence police found at the scene were some concrete blocks, used to jack the vehicle up. The value of the stole tires is about $6,000.

Unlawful possession of marijuana Around 10 p.m. Nov. 20, East Aurora Police observed three young boys in the area of heavy snow removal equipment. Police instructed the boys to leave, and observed one boy retrieve a backpack and attempt to hide it from officers. In the backpack, police found a glass pipe containing marijuana residue and a thermos containing a small amount of wine. The boy, a 13-year-old from East Aurora, was issued tickets for unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under 21 years old.

DWI Around 1:30 a.m. Nov. 23, East Aurora Police pulled over a vehicle after observing the operator weave in and out

of its lane of traffic. The operator, Kenneth Nardolillo Jr,. 28, of East Aurora, told police he did not have his license because he left it at the Tombstone Saloon, adding that he had consumed two beers there. Nardolillo showed signs of intoxication and failed his field sobriety tests. Nardolillo was asked to submit to an alcohol-screening device at the scene, but he failed to follow officers’ instructions and no breath sample was obtained. Police then informed him he was under arrest, at which point he began to run from the officers. Police managed to subdue Nardolillo, who struggled and verbally harrassed officers. Nardolillo continued to resist arrest, yell obscenities, threaten and spit at police as they took him into custody. While being transported to East Aurora Police headquarters, he kicked and banged his head at the inside of the vehicle, causing substantial damage. When asked to submit to a breath test, he refused and then poured a cup of water over the Datamaster device. He was later combative with Rural Metro responders who were transporting him to the Erie County Medical Center. The offender eventually admitted to medical personnel that he had consumed alcohol and smoked crack cocaine throughout the evening. Nardolillo was charged with criminal intent to damage property, criminal tampering, resisting arrest, first degree harassment, driving while intoxicated, felony DWI due to a previous conviction in August 2005, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, criminal nuisance, disorderly conduct, refusal to take a breath test at the scene, failure to keep right and moving from lane unsafely.

AUO Around 10:13 p.m. Nov. 18, East Aurora Police were assisting a vehicle that got stuck while pulling from the Sunoco gas station lot onto Main Street. While assisting the motorist, Kristen McCarthy, 25, of Concord, police discovered that her license was suspended for failure to pay a fine out of East Concord. She was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree and failure to obey a police officer.

Hit and run Around 9:14 p.m. Nov. 14, East Aurora Police responded to a hit-and-run. The complainant went work at Radioshack from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and came outside to find a dent in her vehicle. There was also a note from a witness saying that a vehicle had struck her vehicle about 12:35 p.m. and driven away. The note also gave the offender’s license plate number. Police are continuing to investigate.

Orchard Park Chorale to present ‘Glorious Christmas’ The Orchard Park Chorale, under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. Kathleen Keenan-Takagi, will present it’s holiday concert, “Glorious Christmas,” Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m. at the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo Road, in the Village of Orchard Park. The concert will feature John Rutter’s “Gloria” accompanied by the Cathedral Brass and Joanne Hollenback, organist. Also on the program are selections from Harry Simeone’s “Sing We Now of Christmas” accompanied by the Cathedral Brass with Joanne Hollenbeck and David Bond, pianist. Seasonal treasures from various traditions as well as audience singing complete the concert. The 60 voice chorale draws

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The Orchard Park Chorale members from 3 counties and 16 different zip codes in the Buffalo and Southtowns area. East Aurora area singers include (from

left to right): Polly Boldt, Danica Pecivalova, Kathleen Haremza, Lois Renz, Michael Boldt, Patricia Parker, Esther Duetsch, Paul

Haremza, Judy Wieserner, Randy Sterba, Beverly Pitcher, Nan Murphy, Glenda Sleeper, Al Sleeper, Leslie Brelsford. Missing

are Meg Kontrabecki Jones, and Marty Rose. Tickets are $25/person preferred seating, $10/person general seating, and are

available from any chorale member or at the door the afternoon of the performance. Visit orchardparkchorale. org for more information.

Honor roll students of East Aurora High School Twelfth Grade Honor Roll: Connor Allan, Amanda Anstett, Shannon Arent, Abigail Asquith, Read Bohanan, Molly Border, Karen Borowski, Elizabeth Brinkworth, Evan Busch, Iona Campbell, Rosanne Carbone, Madeline Cook, Miguel Diaz Cohn, Roman DiPasquale, Sophie DuBois, Michael Durant, Emily Dziulko, Harrison Fay, Molly Ferris, Elisabeth Giacalone, Maxwell Goodrich, Lauren Greatrix, Tyler Hall, Paige Hardy, Connor Hayes, Maxwell Heimburg, Austin Hendricks, Samantha Hirsch, Gabrielle Hoffman, Carly Hoffmann, Ellen Horbachewski, Rachel Ingram, Jarrin Jaworski, Robert Jones, Jessica Kamienowski, Madeline Kelchlin, Eszter Kovacs, Anastasia Krantz-Corbett, Margaret LaForce, Teya Lucyshyn, Bethany Mazur, Cole Milliron, Katherine Moeller, Peter Morgan, Hannah Murphy, Elizabeth Naber,

Erin Nason, Andrew Neu, Brian Norman, Kayla Norton, Elizabeth O’Brien, Erin O’Brien, Megan O’Donnell, Sawyer Oubre, Nicholas Potter, Carly Rachwal, Claire Russ, Olivia Russell, Kathryn Ryan, Gabriella Sadek, Andrew Santulli, Owen Schifferli, Benjamin Seibold, Griffin Sullivan, Holly Tapani, Joelle Tomasello, Victoria Vance, April Vimmerstedt, Kiley Voss, Hannah Weppner, Maegan Wettlaufer, Brian Willert, Kristen Williams, Parker Wilson, Jack Wolff III, Riley Wymer, David Yerofeev, Cassandra Zimmerman, Eleventh Grade Honor Roll: Sydney Atendido, Marielle Burt, Bradley Carte, Fiona Danieu, Erika Davidson, Mary Del Vecchio, Maya Dils, Caroline Dudley, Lily Eager, Cara Ercolano, Jason Farrell, Anna Fitzpatrick, Josephine Funk, Mercedes Garlow, Heather Gervasi, Nicola Gnecco,

Benjamin Greatrix, Gwendolyn Haffenden, Jordan Hartig, Robert Hasselback, Jason Hochwald, Caroline Horvatits, Nicholas Izydorczak, Kevin Jackson, Kayla Jakubczak, Jon Javor, Emily Kern, Maxwell Kilijanski, Reagan Kinsella, Emma Kmicinski, Evelyne Kouya, Gabrielle Kramer, Nolan Kramer, Theodore Kutina, Emily Lewis, Eliza Linn, Rosalie Martin, Ethan McAtee, Jack McClaren, Mikaela McCloskey, Matthew McLaughlin, Bradley Mentecki, Jamison Mercurio, Jacob Mikula, Marisa Miner, Genevieve Morrissey, Terrence Murray, Benjamin Nemec, Stuart Nocera, Liam O’Brien, Arnold O’Connor, Kaylee Organista, Morgan Palmer, Jacob Passmore, Abigail Ritz, Brigham Rogers, Daniel Schweikhard, Nathaniel Stoll, Sophia Tasselmyer, Brady Tehan, Mikayla Thompson, Ravenna VanOstrand, Kenneth Vasbinder, Grant Vignaux,

Zachary Warning, Ryan Westfall, Luciana Zink, William Zink, Tenth Grade Honor Roll: Wren Andrews, Benjamin Bachman, Tyler Baker, Matthew Boss, Samuel Chassy, Charles Clark, Mikayla Clayback, Kellen Clements, Erin Cocca, Charles Cook, Alexander Covert, Haley Diagostino, Milo Duhn, Keegan Foley, Quinn Foster, Jesse Frank, Samuel Franz, Lydia Freier, David Gingerich, Carrie Goodison, Zachary Goodrich, Brooke Hendricks, Harry Hoffman, Brooke Hutton, Allison Kasprzyk, Kalob Kelchlin, Brynna Kelly, Kasey Kmicinski, Christophe Koenig, Kathryn Maraszek, Lorin Marmion, Emma McNallie, Megan McNeight, Julianna Misenheimer, Joseph Montgomery, Nicholas Montgomery, Thomas Morris, Patrick Murray, Teresa Nojaim, Rachel Norman, Jeannette Oubre, Audrey Parker, Russell Payne, Sen-

eca Phillips, Kacie Pierce, Heather Powers, Chelsea Putnam, Adam Ramsay, Jessica Rizzo, Richard Roberts, Harrison Ruffner, Savannah Sarafin, Tony Scime Jr., Matthew Sieracki, Emily Sipes, Timothy Skowronski, Eva Tapani, Eliana Tirone, Maia Tolomeo, Arjuna Velayudam, Alexander Waite, Anthony Warner, Marguerite Webster, Erin Weppner, Matthew Witkowski, Ninth Grade Honor Roll: Jonathan Anstett, Carlton Aures, Cara Bakalik, Jack Bean, Emma Brinker, Emma Cassidy, Benjamin Cehulic, An Chang, Jordan Cincotti, Madison Clark, Hunter Czora, Grace Del Vecchio, Jacob Diagostino, Mary Dunbar, Anna Engle, Elizabeth Fee, Joshua Ferullo, Katie Fisher, Alexander George, James Giacalone, Caterina Gnecco, Hannah Gonsiorek, Erin Grundtisch, Ethan Hall, Madeline Harp, Caitlin Hochwald, Sarah Irons, Riley Jeffe, Caelan Kavcic,

David Klinck, Benjamin Lindberg, Shawn Linder, Grace Link, Matthew Lounsbury, Emmalee Lowe, Matthew Lucyshyn, Taylor Lynch, John Lyons, Shelby MacSwan, Bronte’ Martin, Madeleine McLaughlin, Molly McLaughlin, Mackenna Mercurio, Paige Mirsky, Louise Misiti, Brooke Moeller, Grace Mooney, Matthew Morgan, Adam Myers, Madeline Nemec, Tanner Newell, Patrick Nolan, Emma Oar, Haley Olszewski, Camryn Over, Anna Patterson, Daniel Philips, Patrick Philips, Celia Phillips, Tyler Phillips, Emma Poturalski, Victoria Prusak, Gretchen Riemer, Jason Rose, Ian Russ, Dennis Ryan, Dominic Santasiero, Eric Santulli, Bryce Schiltz, Helena Schmitt, Phoebe Stucke, Georgia Sweeney, Grace Tierney, Nicholas Toscano, Daniel Vasbinder, Emily Volker, Kelsey Voss, Elizabeth Warner, Jack Watson, Ronnie Youngman, Thomas Zelasko.

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time with the big man in the red suit. The elves will help the children make crafts, write letters to soldiers overseas, decorate cookies and sing holiday songs. And once on Santa’s lap, the official Santa photographer, Larry Maciejewski, will get a snapshot for each child to take home and a toy from the Toy Loft will be given to each child. And even Mrs. Claus (aka Mrs. Dorothy Clough) will be at the event to share holiday wishes with the kids.

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J & L Masonry, Inc., located at 11181 Scotch Road in Freedom is a Sun Business of the Week. Owned and operated since 1971 by John and Flora Lyday, J & L Masonry, Inc. is a Chimney specialist. From chimney sweeping and inspection to complete chimney repairs, exterior and most importantly interior ranging from chimney caps to dampers or complete relines of the chimney flue. J & L Masonry, Inc. has a sister company Creekside Stove and Chimney, where our retail environment specializes in sales and service of stoves, inserts & fireplaces as well as The Big Green Egg and other BBQ and hearth accessories. Our customers are from all over the Central Tri County area, the Southern Tier and parts of Erie County. We have many repeat customers to who we would like to say Thank You! Business hours are Tuesday & Friday 10-5, Wednesday & Thursday 10-7, Saturday 9-1. They are closed on Sunday and Monday.

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