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After finding a lump on her breast one day, Patty Wells-Veihdeffer contacted her doctor in order to get it checked out.

Being a nurse for over six years, Veihdeffer didn’t think anything serious of the lump since there was no family history, but when her doctor came back with the news that she had stage-three breast cancer fear rippled through her body.

May 29 held a whole new meaning for Veihdeffer and her husband—it was the day that started the battle for her life.

Veihdeffer sat down with her doctor and began looking at all the options in order to find out what the best course of treatment was for her.

What they settled on was eight rounds of chemotherapy treatment, surgery, and five weeks of radiation.

It wasn’t until Veihdeffer and her husband had all

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The Palace Theatre has continued to produce fan favorite productions and is trending upward choosing more elaborate plays and musicals such as the classic play Harvey directed by Steve Copps.

Copps, an actor for over nine years got into directing through the art of acting and has directed one professional play making Harvey his second.

“As an actor you progress and start to see the

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Patty Wells-Veihdeffer, a stage-three breast cancer patient, creates a large support system of family, friends, and community members. the facts that they told their four children ages 18, 16 and twins at 13 what was

whole picture [of a production],” Copps said.

Copps chose this classic comedy not only because it is a well-made play by Mary Chase, but because he is able to relate to the play because it is one of his first shows he did as a starting up actor.

Harvey is a family friendly and fan favorite comedy where Elwood P. Dowd begins to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey—a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party.

His sister, Veta, has seen as much of her brother’s

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“They took it as what is expected,” Veihdeffer said.

“But they have been really great and have been helping out around the house a

eccentric behavior as she can tolerate and decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae, and their family from future embarrassment.

However, through a bunch of mishaps, Veta finds herself to be mistakenly assumed to be the one on the verge of lunacy.

Playing Elwood Dowd is actor Eric Glynn who has been acting on and off for over 15 years.

Glynn first started his acting career at the Palace Theatre with the musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

and it has taken off from there as he found acting to be a great outlet that allowed him to be goofy, fun and outrageous at times.

He has continued to expand his acting career beyond the Palace with other groups such as Lake Plain Players and Batavia Players.

Glynn didn’t set his sights on the character of Elwood when first trying out for a part in the play, but is happy nonetheless to play this easy going and likeable character.

“I’m just happy to be a part of this show,” Glynn

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Playing alongside him as Elwood’s sister Veta Louise Simmons is Jennifer Ossont who has been acting since her early teenage years.

Ossont has loved theatre for years and the action of acting out a role has worked with four season players.

She chose to try out for the production of Harvey

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Local band Tom Keefer and Celtic Cross will once again be the featured act at the fourth annual Burns Supper event beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 at The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn. What exactly is a Burns Supper?

It’s an event that honors Robert Burns, an 18th century Scottish poet, who wrote renowned works such as Address to a Haggis and Auld Lang Syne.

Burns passed away in 1796 at the age of 37.

The suppers are typically held near his birthday, Jan. 25, and have been quite common in Scotland and Northern Ireland since Burns’ death.

With the increased popularity of the celebration of Celtic heritage here in Niagara County, Keefer decided to bring the event to his hometown of Wilson.

“I was speaking with some folks from the Niagara Celtic Heritage Society and we felt there should be a Burns Supper here in Northern Niagara County,” Keefer explained. “With their help and the help of The Wilson House, I put together the first one four years ago.”

While Keefer was nervous about the event, having never put one of this type on before, it was a success and four years later it is still going strong, with people involved from both

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Veihdeffer continued to work as a nurse through her chemotherapy

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bringing out their students to Santa and the reactions are priceless. Most of students squeal with delight and one little one would not let go, telling Santa that he is his best friend. “We look forward to this all year,� said Cicatello. “It’s a lot of preparation and coordination, but none of us would miss it for the world. It really brings the

Veihdeffer • from front lot.�

Through this battle, Veihdeffer has created a large support system stemming from her family and friends to her co-workers and boss. “My boss has been great,� she said. “She schedules me around my chemo and gives me an extra day off after my chemo therapy.�

Although Veihdeffer knew what to expect from the plan her and her doctor picked out for her, her main concern wasn’t the chemo

- it was whether she could continue to work in the Intensive Care Unit at Mount St. Mary’s throughout the chemo sessions.

Veihdeffer was able to do this as she went through seven rounds of chemotherapy thanks to the flexibility and understanding nature of her boss and the help of other co-workers.

Veihdeffer’s support system continues to grow as people of the community RSVP to the fundraiser

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event in Veihdeffer’s name in order to raise funds to help her and her family financially through this time.

The guest list has ranged between 150 and 200 people so far, including people she hasn’t seen since her high school days. “I am surprised by how much support people are showing me,� said a tearful Veihdeffer.

The fundraiser will help Veihdeffer and her family pay the remaining chemo-

therapy bills as well as help pay the bills for radiation which she will start within the next couple of weeks.

As for Veihdeffer she has great hopes as she makes it through the radiation to take place every single day for five weeks. “I have learned to be patient [through this process],â€? she said. “I realized that I can’t control everything‌ [but] I’ve always been strong, and this has made me stronger.â€?

‘Harvey’ will premiere on Jan. 16 Harvey • from front because she tends to gravitate towards comedy and she felt the role of Veta would be better suited for her age range. “I love the unraveling of [Veta’s] character,â€? Ossont said. “She is a driving force in the play.â€?

Although Ossont enjoys her character her favorite part of the play is the advice that Elwood’s mother gives him: “In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.�

Accompanying Glynn and Ossont in the production is lawyer and Judge Bill Watson who is ironically playing the character of Judge Omar Gaffney.

Throughout the play, Judge Gaffney attempts to be a beacon of rationality for the audience as well as well as the other characters.

Watson started his acting

career about four weeks ago, making Harvey his first play. “Being a lawyer and a judge has an element of theatre in it,� Watson said. “Theatre is something I have always wanted to get into and this seemed like a good opportunity.�

Watson had taken a drama course while in college as an elective because it was something he enjoyed and found Harvey, a play he enjoys, to be a good opportunity to start up acting.

Harvey will be showing at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16-17 and at 3 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Historic Palace Theatre.

Tickets range from $15$20 and can be purchased online at www.lockportpalacetheatre.org, at the Palace Theatre Box Office from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., or at Mills Jewelers.

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Burns Supper • from front in the community and outside. “Our audience comes from both near and far.

We try to give out as many door prizes as we can,� he said. “I looked around and ours is one of the most affordable Burns Suppers around.�

The event will start out with a cocktail hour followed speeches and a reading of Address to a Haggis.

Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m.

The main entertainment of the night begins at 8 p.m. with TK and Celtic Cross, which features Keefer on vocals and guitar, Jane Bristol on violin, Jane’s husband Tim on bass guitar, and Bill Moore on drums. Also joining the band for the event will be Keefer’s son, Evan, on bagpipes.

Keefer, who is of Irish and Scottish descent, has been a musician and audio engineer since 1980, but he didn’t always play Celtic music. “I was behind the mixing console at one of the early Niagara Celtic Festivals and a friend, who knew I was a musician and knew that I had Celtic roots, saw me singing along with the band,� he said. “He said, ‘Why aren’t you up there

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Growing up in a house in which his brother played in the band MacKenzie Highlanders and his parents frequently played Irish and Scottish music, Keefer had always been around Celtic music, but still never saw it being a career path. “I have always had an interest in my family’s heritage, but I never thought it would take me down this road,� he said. “It’s been a learning experience for me as well.�

Now it has become his passion. “It seems the more I get into it and learn about it, the more I want to do it,� he said. “It’s infectious.�

Keefer travels around the Northeast and Canada playing, and has opened for famous Celtic bands such as the Red Hot Chili Pipers and The Fighting Jamesons. He also has headlined many Celtic fests. “We’ve made great friends at all of these places, and it is always fun to make it back to them,�

Keefer said.

The Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival in Olcott is particularly special, not only because it’s practically in Keefer’s backyard, but also because of the

great experiences he’s had since being apart of it. “It’s amazing,� Keefer said. “The volunteers that run this are the greatest people in the world. This festival has become the model for all other Celtic type festivals in the region.

The people make the difference.�

It may only be the beginning of January, but 2015 is shaping up to be a busy year for TK and Celtic Cross as they have an array of shows, including many right in Niagara County.

The band also is in the process of recording several CDs for its fans. “The first CD called ‘Irish Road’ will have traditional Irish songs mixed in with some original music. I also have ‘Caledonia Street’ in the works, which is traditional Scottish songs mixed with some originals,� Keefer explained. “And there will also be ‘A Celtic Christmas I’ and ‘Celtic Worship’ coming as well.�

TK and Celtic Cross are hopeful ‘Irish Road’ will be out by St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re interested in attending Burns Supper, you can call The Wilson House, located at 300 Lake St. in Wilson, at 751-9888.

Tickets are $30, and there

are rooms available for the night. Those who attend are encouraged to wear kilts or plaid.

For more information on the band, you can check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/TomKeeferAndCelticCross.

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Scott was ‘as cool as the other side of the pillow’ This week is a sad one – both for sports fans and journalists – with the passing of longtime ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott.

Being only 22, I actually don’t know an ESPN without Scott’s colorful personality.

He’s been my favorite anchor since becoming a sports fan, and as the years have gone on I’ve come to respect him tremendously in terms of his body of work as a jour-

nalist.

While ESPN is full of characters at this time, when Scott came to the set he was a minority – not just because of his skin color, but also because of the way he did his job.

His flair on the air was not something he had in common with his coworkers.

Scott changed the culture of the biggest sports network in the country with his catch-

phrases and down to earth personality.

His energy and passion made even the most mundane highlights worth watching.

When I heard of his passing last Sunday morning, I immediately felt distraught.

I knew of his battle with cancer over the last seven or so years, but I couldn’t imagine him not beating it – especially after his wonder-

ful speech at the ESPYs last summer.

Side note: sports fan or not, if you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and watch it.

My heart breaks not only for the family and close friends of Scott, but for those young sports fans who won’t get a chance to grow up with him doing highlights.

Of course there are still solid anchors at ESPN – Scott van Pelt and John Buc-

cigross to name two who are similar to Scott’s style – but there is nothing like hearing Scott’s “Booyah” after a great play.

In a world that seems to criticize every public figure, Scott is one of the few I’ve never heard a bad word about. Sports fans and journalists alike seemed to not only respect his work, but genuinely enjoy watching him.

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Scott was the type of guy who I would like to sit down and have a beer with while watching whatever game is on. And I don’t think I’m alone in that regard.

We’ll miss you, Stu. You were “as cool as the other side of the pillow”.

Influenza on the rise in Niagara County “Influenza disease has been widespread in New York State and rapidly escalating in Niagara County,” Public Health Director Daniel Stapleton warned this week.

To date, one pediatric death has been reported in New York City. Fortunately, no children have died from influenza in Niagara County.

“Vaccination continues to provide the best protection against influenza, when incorporated with other preventive measures such as hand washing and social distancing,” emphasized Stapleton.

Although a drifted strain of H3N2 has surfaced this year, multiple strains of influenza covered by the vaccine continue to circulate. Stapleton pointed out, “These data indicate vaccination rates are not where they should be in New York State or Niagara County.”

Influenza vaccination can prevent illness from all strains covered in the vaccine and may reduce the severity of

drifted H3N2 influenza disease. All individuals 6 months and older are recommended to receive annual influenza vaccinations. Children aged 6 months through 8 years of age who have never received a flu vaccine need to get two doses of vaccine spaced at least 4 weeks apart.

Most people with the flu continue to have mild to moderate symptoms and recover at home without medical treatment. However, influenza still causes over 30,000 deaths a year in the U.S., and is especially dangerous to individuals with underlying medical risk factors.

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•Sore throat •Runny nose •Cough •Headache and body aches •Extreme fatigue and malaise While the majority of individuals who have influenza recover at home without medical treatment, there are times when it is appropriate to seek medical treatment.

Individuals experiencing severe or worsening symptoms should immediately contact their health care providers.

Signs that immediate medical treatment is needed for children include: •Fast breathing or trouble breathing •Refusing to drink fluids •Severe vomiting or diarrhea that does not stop •Being too irritable to be held •Bluish skin color •Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough •Fever with a rash Signs that immediate medi-

cal treatment is needed for adults include: •Trouble breathing or shortness of breath •Pain or pressure in the chest or stomach •Sudden dizziness •Confusion •Severe vomiting that does not stop •Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever over 101° and worsening cough Stapleton urged all residents to take the following additional preventive measures: •Cover coughs and sneezes with a sleeve or disposable tissue. Dispose of tissues in a wastebasket and immediately cleanse the hands.

•Wash hands often and vigorously with soap and water for fifteen to twenty seconds, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing the nose, before and after eating, after using the bathroom, and always before touching or caring for infants, elderly or chronically ill. Use waterless

alcohol-based hand sanitizer when hand-washing facilities are unavailable.

•Keep hands away from eyes, nose and mouth. Many respiratory infections are picked up by touching the eyes with fingers contaminated by viruses.

•Stay home if sick with flulike symptoms; keep ill children home from school or daycare until fever-free without medications for 24 hours.

•Avoid unnecessary contact with individuals who show signs of respiratory illness.

“During this influenza season, it is important to take every action available to you to prevent influenza,” Stapleton said. “Get vaccinated and follow preventive measures.

Please be mindful that your health choices can have a profound impact on the health of the family you love, as well as those in our community.”

Niagara County Public Health Department

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Niagara Memorial welcomes first baby of 2015

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Have you spotted Sampson yet? Community Papers of WNY and LAMAR Outdoor Advertising have joined together to welcome Sampson to his hometown. The Buffalo Zoo’s newest baby giraffe can be seen in a series of eight billboards throughout the Buffalo metropolitan area, through February 1, 2015.

These billboards are help-

ing to usher in a new year of celebrations at the zoo, including an upcoming coloring contest (winners chosen at random)!

To kick off the celebration, CPOWNY is sponsoring a contest to win a stuffed baby giraffe, complete with a bandana with Sampson’s name. The first entry from each of the 25 community papers to correctly submit all

eight routes and cross-street billboard locations, will win the collectible giraffe. After spotting all eight billboards, fill out the entry form on this page, and mail it to Community Papers of WNY, Attn: Sampson Billboard Contest, PO Box 790, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. All eight locations must be included and identified to be eligible; only one entry per person; one winner chosen per paper.

To help you along, we will be providing clues each week to the locations of the billboards.

Clue #1 Look for a billboard by the Edward Saunders Unity Center

Good luck spotting Sampson!

Clue #2 A billboard can be found near St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute

Keep your eyes open, as you travel around WNY, for these special Sampson billboards. If you missed any previous clues given last week, check prior newspaper delivery week. Contest entries due by February 6

suite at Memorial’s Mary C. Dyster Women’s Pavilion, measured 20 inches tall and weighed in at 7 lbs., 10 ounces. He was delivered

by Dr. Donna Feldman.

McCollum Orchards to present at Kenan Arts Council meeting The Kenan Arts Council will host a business lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Kenan Center’s Taylor Theater Meeting Room, 433 Locust St. Bring your own lunch; coffee, tea, and cold drinks will be available.

The program will feature Bree and Rich Woodbridge, owners of McCollum Orchards, presenting the history of McCollum Orchards, one of Lockport’s best-known historic landmarks.

McCollum Orchards is a 100-acre family farm nestled below the Niagara

Escarpment in Lockport.

The farm was established in 1827 by Rich’s greatgreat-great-grandfather Hiram McCollum and his brother Joel, one of Lockport’s founding fathers.

It has been passed down through generations ever since.

Rich grew up in Princeton, N.J. and spent his childhood summers at McCollum Orchards with his grandmother, Josie. Bree was raised on a citrus ranch in Phoenix. They both have Anthropology degrees, from Kenyon College and Emory University, respec-

tively. Rich worked for a stint as an archeologist in Honduras. Bree doublemajored in Russian and spent a year in Irkutsk, Siberia, where her favorite times were in the summer garden. Jobs coordinating U.S. State Department exchange programs took her from Washington D.C. to San Francisco.

The free program will be followed be dessert, coffee or tea, and conversation.

The public is invited to join us as we learn more about some very special local history.

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with New York State, they can include this training certificate as part of their training from BOCES. “In Early Childhood Education, children are always our first priority and this professional training helps solidify that fact with students,” she said.

Green thinks since all emergency medical technicians are mandated child abuse reporters that it looks good when they go for a job.

“It will also help them if they choose to continue into nursing or other medical fields because they are also mandated reporters,” she said.

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pel and Amy Green invited Shelley Hitzel, a Senior Case Coordinator for the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, for the training.

“The Mandated Reporter training is required of all child care center staff, all teachers and all emergency medical workers,” Koeppel said. “By getting this training now, students are not only saving the cost of the course but are now ‘job ready’. This training can follow students throughout their careers.”

Koeppel always said that when the Early Childhood Education students apply for their teaching certificates

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center greeted its first baby of 2015 at 2:03 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2 when Marissa Gillingham of Niagara Falls gave birth to

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Students in the Early Childhood Education Program and the Emergency Medical Services Program at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently received Mandated Reporter training at the Orleans/Niagara BOCES center. New York State and the New York State Child Protective System recognize certain professionals as holding the important role of mandated reporter of child abuse or maltreatment.

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Ann B. Godzisz

William C. Gretsinger

Ann passed away on December 29

Bill passed away on December 24

Ann B. Godzisz 91, of Lockport, wife of the late Sylvester Frank Godzisz, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at Briodys Health Care Facility under the loving care of family and staff. She was the daughter of Louis and Sophia Klos Grendisa.

Ann and her husband were the owners of N. Transit Grocery in Lockport for many years and Frank’s Restaurant & Bar in Wrights Corners. Her greatest joy was being together with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of St. Brendan’s R. C. Church Newfane.

Ann was the loving mother of Sheila McAtee of Lockport, Kathy (John) Phillips of Cambria and Patricia (Robert) Smith of Dunkirk. Grandmother of Steven (Kathy) Waas of Palm Beach, Fla., Greg (Amanda) Phillips of Wilson, Mandie (Lenny Paul) Bechard of Rouses Pt., N.Y., Jeffrey (Shannon) Phillips of Fairport, N.Y. Great Grandmother of Alex, Emily, Gracie Phillips and Hanna Bechard. Sister of Cecelia Sasiadek of Tonawanda, Helen Fura of Lockport, Stella Newman of Barker and the late Leon Grendisa, Catherine Karlak, Mary Kyzmir, Thomas Grendisa and Amelia Godzisz. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends were invited to call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane from 2 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Jan. 2 at St. Brendan of the Lake R.C. Church (St. Bridget’s) Ewing’s Road Newfane. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery, Newfane. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer’s Association WNY Chapter 1914 Colvin Blvd., Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150 would be appreciated by the family. Please visit www. rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

William C. “Bill” Gretsinger of Newfane, husband of Sandra Gresock Gretsinger, entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 at Eastern Niagara Hospital Lockport. He was born in Punxsutawney, Pa., the son of the late Vernon and Maxine Smith Gretsinger. Bill married Sandra Gresock May 4, 1959.

They have lived in Newfane for the past 48 years coming from Punxsutawney, Pa. He attended St. Bridget’s R.C. Church in Newfane.

Bill and his wife were avid walkers for many years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Loving father of Marsha Gretsinger of Chapel Hill, N.C. and William (Mary) Gretsinger of Columbus, Indiana. Caring grandfather of Merissa, Redmond and Gordon. Brother of Vernon (Linda) Gretsinger of Butler, Pa. and Carol (Norman) Mitchell of Punxsutawney, Pa. Brother in law of Gerald (Ann) Gresock of Horseheads, N.Y., Connie Gresock and Salle Gresock both of Parma Heights, Ohio. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends were invited to call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St., Newfane, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 26, where funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 27.

Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery, Newfane. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association WNY Chapter 1914 Colvin Blvd. Tonawanda, NY 14150 would be appreciated by the family. Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

Mary Anne Buddenhagen Mary Anne passed away on December 24

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Mary Anne Buddenhagen passed away Dec. 24, 2014 in Beechwood Health Care Facility. Born in Buffalo on June 10, 1931, she was the daughter of Bradford and Mabel (Emerson) Sherwood. Mary Anne was valedictorian of her Barker High School class and graduated cum laude from Syracuse University where she hosted a radio show with Dick Clark and was known as “Daisy.” After graduation, Mary Anne worked in radio and television at the College of Home Economics at Cornell University as “The Cornell Radio Homemaker.” She was featured in a “Look” magazine article describing kitchens of the future for modern homemakers.

Mary Anne worked for 30 years as a freelance correspondent, feature writer, and court reporter for The Buffalo News as “Anne Sherwood.” Her son, Dr. Eric Southard, recalls being awakened as a child by the sound of the typewriter as she worked to meet her morning deadlines.

Mary Anne was a member of the Lockport College Club, DAR, Lockport Hospital Guild, Chi Omega Sorority, and was a charter member of the Four Seasons Players. Mary Anne was predeceased by her husband Paul Buddenhagen in 2009.

Mary Anne is survived by her three children Dr. Eric (Dr. Kathylynn Pietak) Southard of East Amherst, Stephen (Linda) Southard of Toronto, Ont., and Laura (Kim Mathey) Southard of Seattle, WA. She was Grandma Daisy to Caitlin, Tara, Natalie, Thomas, Caroline, and Kylie Southard.

Relatives and friends were invited to call from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28 in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Funeral services were celebrated at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29 in Grace Episcopal Church, 100 Genesee St., Lockport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lockport Women’s College Club Scholarship Fund. Visit www. pruddenandkandt.com.

Gage passed away on December 27 Gage W. Amidon passed away suddenly on Dec. 27, 2014.

Born in Buffalo on May 13, 1995, he is the son of Jennifer Amidon. Gage enjoyed music, outdoor sports and playing with his younger brothers. Besides his mother he is also survived by his daughter Kilie Rose; brother of Gavin Gill, Grant Amidon, Garet Amidon; half-brother of Sean Gill and step-brother of Alex Schweigert and Makayla Schweigert; “son” of Doug Gill; grandson of Rebecca Garvey and Kathy Paul; girlfriend and mother of his daughter Shelby Adamczak.

Relatives and friends were invited to call from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3 in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Patricia S. Arnold

Patricia passed away on December 17 Patricia S. Arnold (nee Smith) of Ft. Myers, Fla. entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. She was born in Asburn, Ga., on Sept. 29, 1926. Beloved wife of Rev. Neil Arnold; dear mother of Lynn Arnold, Katherine (Rev. Dr. James) Stevens, and Jane (Terry) Ford; loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; sister of Sammye (late Rev. Charles) Vore, the late Arthur (Helen) Smith, the late Rosemary (late Rev. David) Sageser. On Sept. 4, 2014, Patricia and Neil recently celebrated 62 years of marriage following 40 years in ministry at the Belmont/Phillips Creek, Hume/Filmore, Perry, Newfane, Walworth, East Rochester, and Clarence Center United Methodist Churches and have gone on to enjoy retirement at the Shell Point Retirement Community in Ft Myers, Fla. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Newfane United Methodist Church, 2699 North Main St., Newfane. Interment will be in the Somerset Cemetery, Barker. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association WNY Chapter 2805 Werle Dr., Suite 6 Williamsville, N.Y. 14221 or ECHO Community, 17391 Durrance Rd., North Ft Myers, Fla. 33917 would be appreciated by the family. Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

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Drew C. Patterson Drew passed away on January 4 Drew C. Patterson of Newfane, entered into rest Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 at Highland Hospital, Rochester. Son of Darbe Corser and Peter (Dorothy) Patterson of Newfane, Drew is a graduate of Newfane Central School and received his Master’s Degree in Sports Administration from Canisius College. He was a Member of Newfane United Methodist Church. Brother of Paige (Joel) Shapiro of Williamsville, NY. Grandson of Jean Muchow of Newfane. Step brother of Charles Neumann of Lockport, NY and Deana Covell of St. Cloud, FL. Uncle of Elliott, Adelynn and Elise Shapiro. Also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends were invited to call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10. Burial will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials to Drew Crew at Newfane United Methodist Church 2699 Main St. Newfane, N.Y. 14108 would be appreciated by the family. Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com

Edward M. Kolek Ed passed away on December 31 Edward M. Kolek passed away Dec. 31, 2014 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Dubois, Pa. on April 25, 1922, he was the son of Frank and Mary (Margevich) Kolek. Ed served in the US Army Air Corp from 1943 to 1947. He was a flight Commander of a B-24, flying 47 missions during WW II earning EAME with eight battle stars, the WW II Victory medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters. Ed is a former Liaison Officer for the Air Force Academy and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, AFR and was presented the French Legion of Honor Award in 2013. Upon his discharge from service Ed attended Cornell University. He worked for Guterl Steel for 33 years where he was the Manager of Labor Relations retiring in 1983 and was Past President of the American Steel Workers Local 2857. Ed was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Lockport where he was Distinguished Past President, Past Distinguished Lt. Governor w/Honors, 1982-83, District Governor 199293 and served as Executive Chairman on several of the Kiwanis Committees local, District, State and International being awarded several Kiwanis awards. Active with Boy Scouts of America which he served as a Pack and Troop Committeeman and has served as a member of the Executive Board member for the Lewiston Trail Council and was awarded the highest award in Scouting, the Silver Beaver Award in 1983. He also was very active and Past President of the Lockport Chapter American Red Cross, B. Leo Dolan Post 410.

Ed was the loving husband of the late M. Christine (Bailey) Kolek who passed away in 2005. Ed devoted father to Patricia (Ben) Heaps of Ottawa, Canada, Edward M. Kolek, Jr of Sarasota, FL, Anita Valerie Kolek Harrow and her husband Colonel Jeffrey Harrow, MD PHD of Belgium, and Loretta Kolek of Lockport; loving grandfather of Michael (Becky) Kolek, Willow Paris, Michele (Brian) Schenk, and Eric (Tara) Kolek; great grandfather of eleven; brother of Mary (Eugene) Burns, Ruth (Daniel) Gritzmacher and the late Floyd, Frank, Donald, James Kolek, and Lillian Butz; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends were invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2015, and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 9, in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St. Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Jan. 10 in Immaculate Conception Church, Ransomville. Interment will be in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorials to the the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

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Residents of Ellicottville should prepare themselves for a new lip-smacking Barbecue restaurant in town.

Owner of the Armor Inn Tap Room, JC Seneca opened his newest establishments doors on Friday December 19, 2014. This will be the second location opening for the Armor Inn Tap Room, which is located right in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;heart of townâ&#x20AC;? across the street from the Wingate

by Wyndham Hotel in Ellicottville, NY. The Armor Inn Tap Room offers family friendly casual dining, specializing in mouth-watering Barbecue.

They will be open 7 days a week starting at 7a.m. for breakfast, lunch, dinner and at 10p.m. a late night menu will be available. We will continue serving your favorite items including the Signature Smoked Wings and BBQ Nachos.

We have also added new items including the entire breakfast menu, home-made pizza logs and BBQ Tacos.

The restaurant will also feature a Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 11am-6pm and Thursday Wing Night, Fish Fry Fridays, Saturday Prime Rib Dinner Special and Sunday Kids Eat Free. Bring the family in and enjoy a great dining experience and a great scenic view of Ellicottville.

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Winter Blues Weekend, Jan. 9 we will have JJ White & the All Nighters and Jan. 10 we will host Dive House Union bot starting at 9pm.

Later in the month, on Jan. 27 the newest, award winning blues sensation and National recording artist the Selwyn Birchwood band will be performing in the restaurant.

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Lockport bests Falcons in NFL action Bachman quietly among area’s best

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Many people know about the Niagara-Wheatfield girls basketball team’s 6-foot-2 center Allyson Czaja.

Not many people know about Lockport’s 6-foot-2 center Brooklyn Camarra.

That may not be the case anymore as Camarra stood toe-to-toe with Czaja and scored a career-high 14 points as the Lady Lions hung on to win 45-42 on Tuesday night (Jan. 6) in Niagara Frontier League play.

Entering the contest, the junior center had only been averaging 5.8 points per game, but she had been looking forward to playing the Lady Falcons’ star pivot player.

“Not many teams have height this year,” said Camarra. “I knew going into this game that there was some as tall as me so I wanted to get to practice and have the ability to play with someone my height.”

Lockport raced out an early lead and held Niagara-Wheatfield at bay for most of the game.

Camarra was able to hold Czaja to just five points at halftime, while she scored 10 of her 14 points in the first half.

Midway through the third quarter, Camarra would pick up her third foul and leading rebounder Alyssa Wagner would get her fourth, sending the talented pair to the bench for a long stretch.

See “Hoops” on page B2

By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER

JEFFREY T. BARNES

Brooklyn Camarra, a junior, had a career-high 14 points in the Lockport girls basketball team’s win over Niagara-Wheatfield on Jan. 6.

There is name in the wrestling circuit that people may definitely know by the end of the season.

Brent Bachman of Barker/ Roy-Hart has quietly been one of the top young wrestlers in the area. And he keeps getting better.

Last year, Bachman placed fourth in sectionals at 113 pounds as a freshman while winning his weight class at the Niagara-Orleans League tournament.

This season, Bachman hasn’t gotten a lot of matches in early due to forfeits, which can be frustrating, especially at tournaments because wrestlers with more matches get a higher seed.

“It can be a little frustrating,” said Bachman. “Especially since a lot of guys end up being seeded higher than me, but I’ll save all the best matches for the end. That’s when it counts.”

Bachman had high hopes heading into the season as he wants to not only win sectionals, but make it to the state tournament.

The sophomore has worked very hard in trying to reach that goal, working on his technique tirelessly throughout the offseason.

See “Bachman” on page B2

Niagara Frontier Wrestling Officials Classic draws top talent from all across the state

By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER

The 34th annual Niagara Frontier Wrestling Officials Classic may have been the most star-studded one yet.

A total of 35 teams made the trek to Niagara County Community College last weekend (Jan. 2-3) to do battle in the two-day event.

The tournament featured 27 wrestlers that won individual class Section VI championships last year, four Section V winners and three individual New York State champions.

Every team from Niagara County participated in the tournament, with Lockport, Niagara-Wheatfield, Niagara Falls and Lewiston-Porter all finishing in the top 10 in overall team scoring.

The team portion was won

by Section V’s Hilton (182.5 points), with Webster Schroeder finishing second (177.5), Maple Grove in third (175.5),

Lockport in fourth (142) and Niagara-Wheatfield in fifth (130.5).

For many of the local teams, it was a great opportunity to come to a tournament with such a tremendous amount of talent, with the NWOA being the most difficult tournament that they would attend all year.

“This is the toughest tournament we’ll face all year probably up until states,” said Newfane head coach Sal Montesanti. “There are top teams from Section V here; there are top teams from Section VI here so this is one of the toughest tournaments.”

Niagara-Wheatfield managed a fifth place finish despite the fact that it did not have a wrestler make the finals, and the highest-place finisher it had was Ryan Ploetz and eighth grader Warren McDougald, who each placed fourth.

See “Wrestling” on page B2

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A Niagara-Wheatfield grappler, left, goes toe-to-toe with a wrestler from Webster Schroeder during the Niagara Frontier Wrestling Officials Classic last weekend. Webster Schroeder placed second while the Falcons took fifth of 35 teams.

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Lockport Star /Saturday, January 10, 2015

Duermeyer sets sights on becoming state-caliber grappler

By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER

When Stephen Hart took over as Starpoint wrestling coach, he had several goals and ideals that he wanted to establish within the program.

One particular wrestler that he took an interest in was senior co-captain Richard Duermeyer, the Spartans’ lone returning individual Class A champion.

Despite the fact that Duermeyer won the 195-pound weight class in Class A, he had placed fourth in the state qualifiers and failed to reach the state tournament, which has been a motivating tool to get him to the point of becoming a state-quality grappler.

The first thing that Hart tried to instill in his new prodigy was confidence, as he felt that if Duermeyer thought that he could win every match, then there was a good chance that

he would win.

“The first thing with Rich that I started preaching to him when I came over is confidence,” said Hart. “We need to know that we are going to win before we step on the mat because 99 percent of the time if you think you are going to win when you step out there, chances are that you are going to win more times than not.”

Almost midway through the season, Duermeyer had posted a 15-5 record, finishing no lower than fourth in any tournament this year.

Perhaps the biggest moment came in the Niagara Frontier Wrestling Officials Classic, where he placed third, avenging two previous losses on the way.

While he has yet to win a tournament, it is clear that he is starting to improve with each match, which will make him very dangerous when sectional time arrives.

“I’m working on it,” said Duermeyer. “I’m getting there.

I’ve picked a lot of new stuff from this coach and I’m starting to look like a different wrestler than I did last year – even from the beginning of the season.”

ALLY RAWLS

Rich Duermeyer, right, won the 195-pound title in Class A last season.

One aspect of his technique that he has worked on since Hart took over has been his neutral stance and using his legs.

What has gone well in the relationship is that both athlete and coach recognized what needed to be fixed so there was no tension between the two.

“It was like a mutual thing,” said Duermeyer. “I would roll the legs and he showed me a

different way of doing it and cleaned it up.”

Every wrestler always wants to improve when they have an opponent on top of them and need to work themselves out of it.

That’s something that Duermeyer is continuing to work on as the season progresses and he is improving tremendously in that aspect.

If he continues to get better

in the neutral position and on the bottom, he could be nearly unbeatable as he is one of the best wrestlers around once he gets top position.

“His bottom position has excelled through the roof,” said Hart. “Rich on top is a hammer. He rides a tight top position. He has increased his wrestling from neutral, top and bottom from the beginning of the season until now

tremendously. We are going to keep improving. We are going to keep pushing as hard as we can go and we still need to get better.”

Hart feels that Duermeyer is currently wrestling as well as he has at any point in his career following the NWOA tournament.

He believes that, after last weekend (Jan. 2-3), Duermeyer is rounding into a state-caliber wrestler and is still getting better.

“Rich wrestled as well as he has in his whole career last weekend,” said Hart. “He avenged some losses from earlier in the year. Rich is going to be in the mix at the end to get to the state tournament.”

Duermeyer is still in search of his first tournament win this season.

Each tournament helps motivate him to get better, knowing that there is still someone out there that he has to beat.

“It helps me motivate myself to be better than I am,” said Duermeyer. “Not like winning the tournament to say I’m the best but knowing there is still someone out there that I have to beat. There is still someone that is better than me.”

Mental toughness among Outstanding Wrestler Award Bachman’s best attributes goes to Hilton standout “Bachman” from page B1 One particular area that he has worked on, like many grapplers, is his bottom technique and how to escape when his opponent is bearing down on him.

It helps him avoid taking back points, avoid getting pinned and it helps him earn escape and reversal points to win matches.

“I’ve worked on my bottom position,” said Bachman. “I’ve gotten better at escaping and staying away, especially in tough matches when that one point is going to make all the difference.”

Perhaps the best skill that Bachman possesses is mental toughness and all of the qualities that go along with that, including endurance.

In the third period, when most wrestlers are gasping for air, Bachman feels strong and ready for the challenge, which makes him difficult to beat because an opponent won’t win by wearing him down physically.

“I think my mental toughness and conditioning is probably my best area,” said Bachman.

“In the third period I feel as though as I am more prepared

and ready to go than my opponent. I think that’s a big asset that I have.”

At the end of last year Bachman experienced some ups and downs to finish the season.

He won the N-O League tournament, followed that with a fourth place finish at sectionals, and then placed sixth at the state qualifiers.

Placing fourth at sectionals is not a bad thing, but after finishing third as an eighth grader, it left Bachman wanting more.

The sixth place finish at the state qualifiers was better than he had expected as freshman, but that success left him motivated rather than satisfied as he entered his offseason training.

“I was a little disappointed because my eighth grade year I finished third,” said Bachman.

“It was kind of a little setback but I ended up placing sixth at the Section VI state qualifiers so that was higher than I had placed in eighth grade. Finishing fourth in sectionals was a little disappointing but it was all something to learn from and something to improve on.”

Bachman’s next challenge is

“Wrestling” from page B1 to master each weight class as he continues to grow older and get bigger.

Last year, he wrestled at 113, but this year he has moved up to wrestle in the 120 and 126 divisions. It is likely that he will continue to grow as he progresses through his high school career.

Often times, but not always, the weight classes get more difficult as you get higher because they are usually filled with more veteran wrestlers, and that is something that Bachman will have to deal with.

“It’s really just by staying confident and wrestling to the ability that I know I can,” said Bachman. “There are a lot of kids that move up. Kids that shift around weight classes everywhere. I think it’s just really staying confident wherever you are because that’s the key I think.”

Bachman and his Barker/ Roy-Hart teammates will compete in the Lockport Invitational Tournament this weekend (Jan. 9-10).

Lockport was one of 35 teams represented at the tournament. The Lions placed fourth.

Clutch shooting helps Lions improve to 3-0 in league “Hoops” from page B1 Czaja would go to work with both of them out of the game, scoring eight of her team-high 17 points in the third quarter to help cut into the lead.

“It was definitely a factor,” said Lockport head coach Karen Catalano. “I’m curious to see the shot chart to see how many outside shots Niagara-Wheatfield had. I’m thinking it’s not going to be many. It was free throws off of fouls and layups.”

JEFFREY T. BARNES The Falcons would continue to dig into the lead, Lockport’s Gretta Dry. outscoring the Lady Lions 16-7 in the final frame, but a late three-pointer by Gretta Dry had a strong Hailey Bechtold and clutch outing, despite going just free throws from Wagner 5 for 15 from the field, as and Carissa DiTullio were enough to hold off the surge. she was able to score on

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two beautiful floaters in the fourth quarter. Dry finished with 11 points and nine steals in the game.

Wagner found a way to make an impact on the game despite foul trouble and also struggling to get buckets.

She would finish with eight points, nine rebounds and six steals.

Czaja finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, while Kyri Jackson added 12 points, eight boards and six steals for Niagara-Wheatfield, which drops to 1-2 in league play and 2-4 overall.

After faltering early in the season with a difficult non-league schedule, Lockport improves to 3-3 overall and 3-0 in the NFL.

The Falcons have attended some strong tournaments thus far this season, including the Matthew Marino Tournament held by Webster Schroeder, but head coach Rick Sweney also agreed that this was the most difficult so far.

Sweney felt that this tournament was an opportunity for his team to begin to utilize many of the moves and techniques that they have been taught in practice in a live situation against good competition as they prepare to make a run at both the Niagara Frontier League and Class AA titles.

“It has made them more mat-conscience competition wise,” said Sweney. “You can try kids all day long but if they don’t live it on the mat and use it on the mat, then it’s like they have trained forever and never do anything. So they are learning how to use the moves now.

This is midway through the season and they are starting to develop better technique and learn from what we’ve been teaching them for the

first part of the year. This is like a midterm and now we start kicking it in. You have to peak a team at the right time.”

At the other end of the spectrum, a young Starpoint team looking to continue to improve at each tournament opted to attend so that the Spartans could see good competition and how to get to that level in the future.

The Spartans finished 27th as a team, but had a few strong individual performances, including a third-place finish from Richard Duermeyer in the 195-pound class.

New head coach Stephen Hart believes that the only way to become a championship-caliber program is to compete against championship-caliber programs.

“We have a young team here,” said Hart. “We are trying to gain experience over the next few years to build a winning program and bring a winning tradition over here and they only way you are going to do that is going to see these

tougher teams in these bigger tournaments and prestigious tournaments. I like to throw those tournaments into the mix and I thought our kids had some very bright spots and very low spots that we need to work on.”

The Ilio DiPaolo Outstanding Wrestler Award, presented by pro wrestling legend and Akron-native Dick “The Destroyer” Beyer, was given to defending state champion and Cornellcommit Yanni Diakomihalis of Hilton.

Vince Eberhart of Lockport earned the Tom Broad Memorial Award, while Josh Ball of SpringvilleGriffith won the Aggregate Pin Award.

Some highlights of the tournament included four Lockport grapplers reaching the final round, including Mitchell Seaver, Anthony Orefice, Eberhart and Kirk Feeney. Seaver managed to take home the title in the 99-pound division.

Jake Kubala of Newfane also finished fourth in the 182-pound division.

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Lockport Star /Saturday, January 10, 2015

Lockport puck encouraged by progression of late

By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER

Things weren’t looking good for Lockport early in the season.

The Lions had lost each of their first four games by a combined score of 31-5, and there didn’t seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel.

That is until they finally broke through with a home win at Cornerstone CFCU Arena last Friday (Jan. 2) against Sweet Home in overtime.

Despite being massively outshot in the contest, the Lions came back to win on a goal by Dom Morreale. And the success did not stop there.

Lockport took the ice two days later and went toe-to-

toe with St. Mary’s, having a chance to tie the game with just over a minute and a half remaining in the game.

Although the Lions did not defeat the Lancers, they went even in the shots on goal category and it was an encouraging evening for them as it appears as if they are beginning to turn the corner.

“The last two games have definitely given us more confidence,” said Lockport goaltender Jack Igoe. “We have been able to be a bit more aggressive seeing as we have solid defensemen back. So it has been an overall positive experience.”

One key to the success has been that Lockport has brought some defensemen up from the JV team to help fill a void.

The blue line was an area of concern early in the season for head coach Rick Eberhart, and the addition of the likes of Josh Rucci has bolstered the back line to give Igoe

Lockport Stingrays prep for states

pipes, as he stopped over 40 shots against Sweet Home, and 24 more in the loss to St. Mary’s.

When a goaltender is that hot, it makes it a lot easier knowing that you have someone behind you that can keep you in the game.

Lockport has a stretch coming up in which it plays Lewiston-Porter and Niagara Falls once again, and the team is looking for a much different outcome after losing a combined 18-3 to both teams in the first matchup.

WILLIAM ‘SKI’ WILCZEWSKI “Our backend is much stronger,” said Eberhart. “I think in The Lockport hockey team beat Sweet Home on the next few games it’s going Jan. 2 and followed it up with a strong showing to be a different story than it was before when we play against St. Mary’s in its next game.

Lew-Port and Niagara Falls.

We might not beat them, but some help. together well and it is just a it’s not going to be like that “They want to succeed matter of time before they again. It might be a one- or and play up to the varsity get into the system with the two-goal game.” level,” said Igoe. “The strive existing team.”

One of the keys to the loss to compete has been one of Another one of the keys to to St. Mary’s was taking far the biggest things that they the recent success has been too many penalties in the bring to the table. They work the play of Igoe between the game, but overall, Eberhart

Bradley sisters help Starpoint hoops hold off late-game push from Iroquois

By Aaron Garland SPORTS REPORTER

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Assistant Coach Stephanie Moran watches her 6-year-old son Aiden’s form as he readies on the block. Teammate Jack Strong looks on.

In what looked to be a preview of the upcoming state championships, the Lockport YMCA Stingrays traveled to Rochester last Saturday for the Winter Whiteout Invitational to compete against 23 other Y swim programs from across New York. Coach Tim Menges had his swimmers in top form, notching numerous personal best times and qualifying many more swimmers for States.

Leading the way was Lockport’s Mark Crocker, who demonstrated his dominance in all strokes, taking home an impressive silver medal in the grueling Pentathalon Competition. Highlighting his achievement were second place finishes in the 100 IM, 100 fly, and 200 free, while also placing third in the 50 fly and 50 free.

Sam Murphy rocketed to first place finishes in both the 50 and 100 breast. Other top Lockport finishers who punched their ticket to States were Madison

Fragale (50 free, 100 IM, and 50 breast) and Zack Santarsiero (25 Fly). Even more impressive than qualifying for States in the 25 breast and 25 fly, 8-year-old Ava Thompson stole first place honors in the 200 individual medley.

“It is so wonderful to see these young swimmers excelling in many different strokes,” Menges said. “It truly is a testament to their hard work and focus in practice.”

The swimmers who posted personal best times were: Jack Strong (100 Ffee, 100 IM, 50 breast, 50 back, 50 free, and 50 fly), Henry Genewick (50 free, 25 back, and 50 back), Savanah Pencille (100 IM, 50 fly, and 100 free), Meghan Mietlicki (50 breast), and William Swartz (25 free).

The Stingrays host their last home meet of the season at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 10 at Lockport High School pool.

has felt like the team has been disciplined all year.

If there is an area that he would like to continue to improve on it would finishing on their scoring opportunities and making better passes on the power play.

An errant pass on the man advantage late in the St. Mary’s game resulted in a back-breaking shorthanded goal. That is the type of thing that Eberhart wants to clean up.

“We didn’t finish our chances,” said Eberhart. “They kind of grip their stick too tight. They need to calm down a little bit. They force their passes, especially on the power play, instead of getting shots towards the net. We need to get more shots on net and bury our chances.”

Lockport currently has very balanced scoring, which will help the team as it goes forward. John Ottaviano, Zach Long, Cam Wallace and Morreale all have four points.

The older Bradley and the younger Bradley.

That’s who got it done for the Starpoint girls basketball team Wednesday night (Jan. 7) in a 60-55 win at Iroquois to remain unbeaten in league play.

Junior Erica Bradley was consistent the whole night, netting a game-high 22 points — 10 in the first half, 12 in the second. Many of those came off of post moves she’s been working on, Lady Spartans coach Megan Rumschik said.

Then there was the cool, unflappable eighth grader, Erica’s sister, Liz Bradley, who finished with 12 points. The key to that number, though, is when she scored the final three.

They were delivered when it mattered most.

After Marissa Parker scored a layup to continue a ferocious Lady Chiefs rally and bring them to within 57-55, there was a little more than 30 seconds remaining. If Iroquois couldn’t get a steal, the Lady Spartans were looking at the free-throw line being their path to victory.

Liz Bradley had other ideas.

Starpoint (7-1, 4-0 ECIC II) pushed the ball up the

court and on the right wing, with room to shoot, was the varsity rookie.

Forget trying to play keep-away with safe passes or worrying about pressure foul shots. She was going for the dagger, ready to make a huge impact in only her eighth career game.

Liz Bradley did, knocking down a three with 25 seconds remaining to secure the victory, as it served as the night’s final points.

“We had Erica as our top scorer, and then Liz hitting the 3 at the end,” Rumschik said. “She’s clutch. She’s a gamer.”

And for Starpoint, it’s a good thing the noise in the building picked up as Iroquois was closing in after trailing by 17 early in the second quarter.

“I was yelling for a timeout (right before Liz Bradley’s 3), and I’m glad I didn’t get it,” Rumschik said.

Still, Rumschik merely wanted to go over some last-second strategy had the timeout been awarded.

There was encouragement for Liz Bradley to take the trey, and confidence in her making it.

The coach didn’t mind that plenty of time remained on the shot clock when it went up. Liz Bradley has already earned the trust to not only be on the court in tight situations, but to be a difference-maker during them.

“I trust all my shooters,” Rumschik said. “We do so many shooting drills, and I always say ‘If you’re open,

just shoot it.’

“I think (Liz Bradley) has that gamer mentality where I don’t think she realizes these big moments. She shows no emotion — in a good way. Whether we’re up by 20 or up by two, she will take that shot no matter what.”

Jenna Faulkner added 14 points for the Lady Spartans.

It was the Lady Chiefs’ fourth consecutive defeat and they are now 3-5 (2-2 ECIC II). But coach Frank Payne believes in good losses, and there were plenty of positives minus being outscored by 15 in the first quarter, which ended with Faulkner banking in a half-court heave.

“If we play like that we’re going to be fine,” Payne said. “I’m good with this.

It’s a division loss, but we want to get ready for end of the season, and each one of these games makes us tougher. Each one of these experiences makes us better. We fought back and I’m proud of the girls for handling adversity early.”

No situation or deficit was too daunting for Iroquois.

It climbed back to within 30-24 at halftime, only to go down by 16 in the fourth.

But that’s when Colleen Wirth, who finished with a team-high 20 points, hit from downtown and started a remarkable 16-2 spurt that ended with Parker’s make in the final minute.

Iroquois turned a potential runaway into a nail-biter in about five minutes.

“When it was 21-6 af-

ter the first quarter they thought they beat us,” Payne said. “I’m extremely happy with the way we finished. I like the way the girls regained composure after going down early.

When we settled into our offense I thought we did some nice things in the second half.”

The Lady Chiefs spread out the scoring as Calista Mis had eight points, including a big lay-in with 1:06 left to make it 5753, while Grace DeSanto recorded seven points.

Brooke Plonka, Kara Dobrzynski (two 3s) and Ajayah Arrington chipped in six apiece.

Parker led the way on the glass, grabbing 10 rebounds while Plonka and Arrington each had six boards.

There were times early in the comeback that Payne felt the offense was being rushed and shots were being taken early, but Iroquois ultimately stayed the course and was nearly rewarded with a win.

“I told them to just stick to the plan and execute our defense,” Payne said. “On offense we needed to get more passes. But we came back and cut it to two in the last minute. I couldn’t have asked for more.”

Iroquois took on Hamburg on the road Friday (Jan. 9).

Results of the game were not available at press time.

It faces West Seneca East at 7:30 p.m. Monday (Jan. 12) at home.

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LOCKPORT STAR LEAGUE STANDINGS AS OF GAMES PLAYED BEFORE JAN. 8 BOYS BASKETBALL NIAGARA FRONTIER Nia. Falls ......................... 3-0 North Tonawanda ........... 3-0 Lew-Port.......................... 2-1 Ken West ......................... 2-1

Lockport .................. 1-2 Grand Island ................... 0-3 Nia.-Wheatfield ............... 0-3 ECIC II Will South ........................ 3-0 Will East .......................... 3-0

Starpoint ................. 3-0

NIAGARA-ORLEANS

ECIC I

Wilson........................ 2-0

BOYS FED HOCKEY

Starpoint ......................... 4-0

Division II

Medina ............................ 2-0

Will South ........................ 3-0

Will East .................... 5-0-0-0

Akron ............................... 1-1

Lake Shore ...................... 2-2

W. Sen. East ............... 5-1-0-0

Roy-Hart.................. 1-0 Newfane ................... 1-1 Albion .............................. 0-1 CSAT ............................... 0-2

Barker ........................ 0-2 GIRLS BASKETBALL NIAGARA FRONTIER

Lockport .................. 3-0 Nia. Falls ......................... 2-1 Ken West ......................... 2-1

Will East .......................... 2-2 Iroquois ........................... 2-2 Hamburg ......................... 1-2 Sweet Home .................... 1-3 W. Sen. East ..................... 0-4

Ken East .................... 3-1-1-0 Grand Island ............. 3-2-0-0 W. Sen. West .............. 3-3-0-0 Hamburg ................... 2-4-0-0 Will South .................. 1-6-0-0 Ken West ................... 0-5-1-0

NIAGARA-ORLEANS

Newfane ................... 2-0 Wilson........................ 2-0 CSAT ............................... 1-1 Albion .............................. 1-1

Division III Nia. Falls ................... 6-1-0-0 St. Francis ................. 5-0-0-1 North Tonawanda ..... 5-2-0-0

Iroquois ........................... 1-2

Ken East .......................... 2-1

W. Sen. East ..................... 1-2

Nia.-Wheatfield ............... 1-2

Barker ........................ 1-1

Hamburg ......................... 1-2

Lew-Port.......................... 1-2

Akron ............................... 1-1

Sweet Home .............. 2-3-0-2

Sweet Home .................... 0-3

North Tonawanda ........... 1-2

Medina ............................ 0-2

Amherst..................... 1-6-0-1

Lake Shore ...................... 0-3

Grand Island ................... 0-3

Roy-Hart.................. 0-2

Lockport.................... 1-5-0-0

Lew-Port.................... 4-2-0-0 St. Mary’s .................. 3-4-0-0

JEFFREY T. BARNES

At press time, the Starpoint boys basketball team was one of three undefeated ECIC II squads.

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Lockport Star /Saturday, January 10, 2015

Never forget where you came from: WNY native signs with Bills his time at JFK. As such, he had his sights set on competCPOWNY SPORTS EDITOR ing as a thrower collegiately.

Upon graduating from Corey Knox has always Kennedy, Knox reached been inspired by Tim Russert. out to UB throws coach Knox, a 2007 graduate of Jim Garnham about joining John F. Kennedy High School the Bulls for his freshman in Cheektowaga, didn’t know season. Knox’s inquiry, the late Buffalo native and however, didn’t go very well.

“I wanted to go to UB “Meet the Press” host personout of high school, but I ally. But when he was in high school, someone important didn’t have good enough to Knox bought him a t-shirt distances to go there,” Knox on which a famous Russert recalled. “[Garnham], he’s a quote — one that resonated great man, he shot me pretty with him as soon as he read straight and told me, ‘You’re not a D1 athlete right now.’ it — is printed.

“I took that as a chip on “The quote is, ‘No matter my shoulder.” where you go or what you do, “You could see the potennever forget where you came from,’” the 25-year-old said tial in Corey,” Garnham said.

“But he was only 195 pounds by phone on Tuesday.

Knox has long been fueled at the time. He was a 45-foot by those words. They’ve shot putter in high school.”

Not long after, Knox pushed him to excel in nearly enrolled and competed as every athletic endeavor he’s a thrower at Midland Unitackled and they’ve served as a reminder to him to stay versity, an NAIA program humble and remember his in Fremont, Nebraska. And he took Garnham’s words roots.

And there’s no doubt that with him.

After a strong season as he’s done both of those a freshman there — one things. in which he was besting Last week, Knox’s lifelong most of UB’s top throwers’ dream was realized and his hard work validated when he distances, Knox said — he inked a reserve/future con- gave Garnham a call. “‘I called him and said, tract with the Buffalo Bills.

‘I’m beating the heck out A lengthy phone conversation with the newly signed of your guys,’” Knox said.

NFL fullback revealed that “‘Can I get a workout over not only does he remember the summer?’”

Knox returned home that where he came from — the city for which he now plays summer never to return to football professionally — but Midland. He worked hard he remembers and is thankful and earned a scholarship for the people who’ve influ- to throw for UB, where he’d major in architectural enced him along the way.

Even after Knox had al- studies.

“I gave him a shot,” ready thanked a host of family Garnham said. “We put him members, friends, teammates and former coaches, he was in the weight room and he sending text messages to add just went after it. He has a to what had become a laundry drive that few people have. list of people he’s grateful to Those are the people that make it. He had the determihave been helped by.

“I never ventured too far nation to become something and I always try to remember not many people thought he where I came from,” Knox could be.

“He’s worked so hard. said. “I’ve had so much He’s the first person I know support along the way, no from track and field that has question. It’s been crazy, the taken architectural studies, amount of messages, calls, and emails I’ve been getting gotten a degree and continfrom teachers, coaches, fam- ued to compete at the D1 level. ily. …It’s wonderful.”

“One time, he came to Perhaps just as supportive — albeit unintentionally — practice and he looked like as Knox’s family, friends, death. I asked him how long teachers and coaches, how- he’d been up for and he said, ever, is a contingent of people ‘48 hours.’ I told him to go who told Knox he wasn’t home. He’d been up because good enough over the years. he had studio, weight room, “Thank you to the people he’d go back to the studio to who told me ‘I couldn’t’ maintain his grades, but he’d through the years,” Knox still show up for practice. I said. “They have been just as love the kid.”

By the end of his colleimportant in my mind as all giate track and field career, who have been supportive.

They’ve fueled unbelievable Knox had finished with four Mid-American Conference motivation.”

That motivation was put medals, two bronze and two to the test very early in his silver. Additionally, he made it to the first round of the college career.

NCAA nationals in both shot and discus his senior year.

“You’re not a D1 But something was missathlete” While football has always ing. been Knox’s sport of choice, Love of the game he was heralded more as a While Knox undoubtedly track and field athlete during saw a great deal of success in

Never forget where you came from

By Tom Gallagher

PAUL HOKANSON/UB ATHLETICS

Corey Knox, a graduate of JFK High School and UB, signed with the Bills on Dec. 30. track and field, his favorite sport was and always has been football.

Knox drew up memories of watching football games with his brother, Ryan, at Rich Stadium while their father, Rich Knox, worked as a bartender in the HSBC box there.

He remembered playing football with lifelong friends Adam Bartoszek — who passed away a few years ago — Mike Bartoszek, and Dave Niedbala in a lot near Knox’s grandmother’s house on Willowlawn Parkway and at the Value plaza on Rossler in Cheektowaga.

“I always knew I wanted to play football,” Knox said.

So he took action. Having grown to about 240 pounds — he started college “right around 200 pounds,” he said — Knox tried to walk on to UB’s football team as a junior.

But there was a problem.

He hadn’t played in a while.

“They couldn’t find a spot for me as a junior,” Knox recalled. “I went to their office every day. They didn’t want to waste a spot on a guy who hadn’t played football in four years.”

But Knox didn’t sulk — he loved football too much for that. Instead, he worked harder.

He maintained a strict diet. He continued to train and work as a strength and conditioning coach at Absolute Performance inside the Eastern Hills Mall. He trained under UB strength and conditioning coach Paul Childress, who, as a competitive powerlifter, owns world records in the squat at the 308-pound weight class.

Knox was up to 250 pounds by the time the fall 2011 came around. And his hard work paid off when he eventually landed a meeting with Jeff Quinn.

Knox outlined for the former UB coach what he was willing to bring to the Bulls and “he finally gave me a walk-on position,” said Knox, who forfeited his partial track scholarship in search of a spot on the football roster.

“From there, during camp I busted my butt, I threw my body at everybody that moved and I became the starting fullback by the end of camp and earned a full scholarship.”

Knox said that he started every game at fullback his senior season. Not bad for someone who hadn’t played since high school.

Little experience, few pro prospects After graduating from the UB School of Architecture and Planning in 2012, Knox aspired to turn pro. But just like when he first reached out to UB about throwing for its track team and just like when he first tried to walk on to the Bulls’ football team, he encountered some resistance.

“Unfortunately, with just one year of college football experience, there weren’t many pro teams that were willing to give me a shot,” Knox said.

In his head and in his heart, giving up wasn’t an option. He’d been told ‘no’ before. Naysayers had been consistently present while he was in college and he’d beaten the odds before.

With his dream very much alive, he continued to work at Absolute Performance after college while doing what he could to get scouted by pro organizations. He attended three CFL scouting combines and two NFL scouting combines. No teams expressed interest.

“I didn’t get any calls back,” Knox said. “That’s how this thing works. Lots of

great football players aren’t playing right now.”

His fortunes changed a few months ago.

Turning point About four months ago, Knox was contacted by the offensive coordinator of an Arena Football team in San Jose, California. The coordinator, Knox said, had seen some of the fullback’s film and was impressed.

Not long after, Knox signed with the San Jose Sabercats. Meanwhile, fellow local Chris Manhertz — a former Canisius College basketball player who Knox said had worked out with the Bills a few months earlier but was told by team officials that he needed to hone his football skills a bit more and to return a few months later — had started working out with Knox at Absolute Performance.

The two keyed on football drills for several months, and that’s when “the gears started turning in my head,” Knox said.

“I had just gotten signed to a team,” Knox recalled thinking. “Basically, I ended up talking to [Manhertz’s] agent and he was able to get me a workout [with the Bills] at the same time as [Manhertz].

“We tested really well, they liked us both and here we are.”

Knox joined Manhertz in signing a reserves/future contract on Dec. 30. He called putting pen to paper “a crazy feeling.”

“At some points I was shocked. At some points I felt that it was just a dream come true,” Knox said. “I couldn’t believe it was happening, but then part of me said, ‘Hey, you’re supposed to be here. You’ve worked your butt off. You know you’re good enough, now it’s time to prove it.”

While Knox tries to prove it, though, he’ll remember where he came from. He’ll remember who helped him get to this point.

He’s got his father, Rich Knox, and his brother, Ryan, who wasn’t able to play football past the age of 15 due to spinal meningitis and was an inspiration to Corey.

“He wanted to play football more than anybody and I know he would have been great if he did get to play,” Corey said, adding that both Rich and Ryan “toughened him up” physically over the years.

“He came to all my games and got me jacked up before I took the field. He’s always been on my mind and given me strength when I play.”

There’s his mother, Lillette Daley, his grandparents, Pat and Ron Knox, other family members like his uncles, Al Watroba and the late John Bobowicz, and family friends like Ronnie Morcio.

He’s got his girlfriend, Erin Burr, “who has been incredibly supportive,” Knox said.

There’s a host of his coaches at JFK — people like Jim and Jeff Rogowski, Tony Krupski, Brian Hondzinski, and Pete Szymanski — and even Nichols gridiron skipper Colin Brinson, a JFK teacher that never formally coached Knox at JFK. There are teammates like Jacob Madonia, a fellow UB track competitor who has battled cancer since his second year of college and is a source of inspiration for Knox, and Garnham, who is “behind Corey 100 percent.”

Then there’s training partners like Paul Miller, Matt Knotts and Tom Corradino, and a group of friends, including Dan Gund and Dave Dombrowski There is a countless number of others who’ve influenced Knox along the way. He won’t forget any of them much like he won’t forget where he came from.

It’s how he’s wired (by way of Tim Russert).

Not dreaming small Knox is unquestionably thrilled to have signed with the Bills — and rightfully so. But he has visions far more grandiose than merely signing a contract.

“I don’t want it to just be this,” Knox said. “My goal is to be the best fullback in the league. I have visions of that. I don’t want to dream too small here.”

He knows he has everything to prove with the Bills. But no matter what he achieves, he won’t be doing it for just himself.

“I want to stress that anything I’ve done or will do in the future,” Knox said, “is as much — if not more — for the city, the team, and my family, as it is for myself.”

USA-Canada rivalry highlights women’s hockey tourney in Buffalo

By Mike Haim COLUMNIST

For years, one of the most civilized cross-border relationships has been the one involving the United States and Canada.

Sure, there are those times when the Boorish Chapter of Toronto Maple Leafs fans coopts the city of Buffalo, and then there are those “shopping weekends” which inevitably lead staff at local restaurants to lament the tipping habits of our northern neighbors.

To be fair, though, Canadians haven’t cornered the market on unsociable behavior; I’ve seen equally questionable actions by ornery Buffalonians

who trek to Toronto for Blue Jays-Yankees games.

Outside of those extreme examples, however, the USCanada dynamic is generally cordial, tolerant, and fairminded. That is, until the countries face each other on a frozen sheet of ice. Then the air of superiority wafts in both directions.

That is being proven again this week as Harborcenter hosts the eighth annual Under-18 Women’s World Championship. When it comes to women’s internati0nal hockey, the only two countries with any sort of pedigree are the ones which flank the Niagara River. The European squads are steadily getting better, but it would be a major shock to see anyone but

the USA and Canada in next Monday’s gold medal game.

Thankfully this year, there was no need to wait for a USA-Canada game, as the two countries kicked off the event Monday night in their first-ever meeting in the preliminary round of the tournament. The programs are no strangers to each other in the U18 event: they’ve been the only representatives in the previous seven Gold Medal games (Canada has won four of seven, including the last three).

The 2-1 shootout win by the United States before a sellout crowd was an electrifying contest. The USA used an early goal and clinged to a 1-0 lead until Canada got the equalizer midway through

the third period from Sarah Potomak, the leading scorer in last year’s tournament in Budapest.

The Americans got their first shootout goal from Jincy Dunne, who was named best defender in the 2014 tourney, then clinched the game when Abby Roque roofed her shot past Canadian netminder Marlene Boissonnault.

Any credit for the drama and intensity seen Monday night has to go the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), which oversees the sport’s global competitions. The IIHF rejiggered the tournament’s groupings and placed the top four finishers from last year in one group, enabling the early battle between the perennial powerhouses.

The lofty status of the USA and Canada in the women’s hockey world was perhaps best proven by the modest number of tickets sold for the other three games played Monday. SwedenJapan drew 186 spectators, the Russia-Czech Republic game attracted a crowd of 341, and the Finland-Switzerland game a mere 227.

On a smaller scale, it really isn’t much different than what we saw here four years ago when Buffalo hosted the men’s World Junior tournament. Back then, if a game didn’t feature the USA or Canada, it wasn’t really much of a draw. And those games involved future NHL talent.

In reality, this tournament is the perfect event at the perfect

time. Harborcenter is ideally suited for this competition.

The main rink holds a maximum of 1,800 spectators and I’d be shocked if most of the US and Canadian players ever skated before a larger crowd. The last two gold medal games attracted 813 (in Finland in 2013) and 940 last year.

In addition, many fans attending this week are being set up to become return customers: next year’s tournament is hosted by nearby St. Catharines, Ontario.

There’s really no better way this week to embrace that cross-border warmth. Even when the flags come out. www.twitter.com/mikehaim

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L to R: Kelly Brown Jr. (Lockport) and Alexis Mittlesteadt (Starpoint).

Personal Trainer teacher Jared Karas recently brought the juniors and seniors from his program at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center to the Lockport Athletic and Fitness Center on South Transit Road.

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The Niagara Shores Garden Club of Newfane would like to invite all Niagara County residents to a free lecture in the community roon of the Newfane Town Hall on Main Street at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15. The guest speaker will be Connie Stofko, publisher of the Buffalo-Niagara Gardening.com website. Her topic will be “45 Gardening Tips in 45 minutes.”

Ransomville Rural Retirees will hold its next meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Ransomville Fire Hall. Members are asked to bring their own table setting. Come and hope to win extra prizes when we play Bingo after awarding the door prizes.

The Town of Lockport Industrial Developement Agency will be meeting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15. More information to follow!

Walnut Avenue Christian Church, corner of 28th St. and Walnut Ave. will be hosting a weekly support group for those seeking freedom from addictions. 7 p.m.

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Al-Anon Meetings 6 p.m. Fri. Pendleton Center United Methodist Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd. New group.

G.M. Salaried Retirees Club invites new members to join. Events include luncheons, cruises, summer activities and more. Info: Harold Kern, 741-4461.

Shoppe on Main Events 2714 Main St., Newfane. Yoga classes-7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Sun., Mon., Tues. Info: 778-9377.

Crochet classes-3:30 pm for students, 4:30 pm for adults, Thurs., young teens 3:30 p.m., adults 4:30 p.m. Info: 751-6723.

Niagara Frontier Fiddle Club new day and time for meetings, practice, jams.

Info: Barb Johnson at 778-5320.

Lockport New Beginnings support group for those recovering from alcohol or drug dependency meets 7-8:30 p.m.

Mon. (for youth) & Wed. (for adults), Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.

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Family & Friends support group, for those caring for someone suffering from mental illness, 6:30 p.m. first and third Mon., Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Info: 433-3780, ext. 19.

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Memorial Medical Center seeking drivers & substitute drivers for CARExpress van service. Info: 278-4440 or email volunteers@nfmmc.org.

Confused about Medicare Prescription Plan? Think it should be improved? NYS United Teachers Retirees will provide free speaker for your group. Info: 7788009.

Power Wheelchairs available through Wishes on Wheels to senior citizens 65 & up. Info: 800-823-5220 or www. threewishes2.com Native American Independent Living Services provide services to all Native Americans with disabilities both on & off reservation. Info: 836-0822 ext. 120 or 800-348-8399.

Medicare recipients suffering from arthritis, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, difficulty walking or propelling standard wheelchair may be eligible for electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. Info: 1-866-631-3022.

RSVP Program seeking volunteers, 55 & older, to tutor children in area schools.

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Food Shuttle of WNY seeking volunteers to help transport surplus, perishable food to soup kitchens, food pantries & shelters in Buffalo area. Info: 688-2527.

Volunteers Needed to pick up meals in Niagara Falls to deliver to seniors who have difficulty accessing food. Gas mileage reimbursement and stipend offered. Niagara County Office For the Aging Meal Program. Info: 438-4020.

Habitat for Humanity site supervisor needed for organization. Person with building experience, willing to volunteer for a 5 month commitment, person would order, schedule, etc. for the build. Info: 553-9405 or 434-1143.

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