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Springville Journal / Saturday, December 20, 2014

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Sampson was born on Friday, Oct. 24, to mother, 5-year-old A.J, and father, 3-year-old Moke.

Both are first time parents.

The day was a special one for giraffe keeper, Vicki Hodge. Oct. 24 is her grandparents’ wedding anniversary, and also the anniversary of the death of her grandfather, whose middle name was Sampson. She named the baby in memory of him.

The name announcement coincides with a series of billboards that were unveiled around the Buffalo area the same day, revealing Sampson’s name to the community.

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Springville Journal / Saturday, December 20, 2014

How I keep fit during the holidays We’re in the middle of it right now. The platters of cookies, hors d’oeuvres on fancy toothpicks, eggnog and candy canes, and my personal favorites; ribbon candy and festive cheese balls.

All those seasonal goodies that come around once a year, are just begging to be enjoyed. So, of course, I do! I haven’t seen them for a whole year, and once January rolls around, they’ll be gone again. Or, at least that is my rationalization for indulging way beyond reasonable calorie limits.

According to various scientific studies, it’s possible to gain one to five pounds in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. So, in light of this health reminder, I try very hard to maintain some kind of fitness during the holidays.

Experts say that climbing stairs is good for the heart. So, I start there. Up and down my basement stairs a dozen times, lugging boxes of decorations, twinkly lights and other

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holiday trappings burns a lot of calories. According to www.healthstatus.com, 20 minutes of charging up and down the stairs will obliterate about 177 calories. I don’t know how many more calories I lose crawling to the deepest depths of my basement, looking for all the stuff that I stashed down there last year, but it feels like a lot.

And then there is the aerobic exercise I get while untangling the snarling ball of lights that somehow grew to epic proportions during its yearlong sabbatical in the box. Surely, I didn’t put them away like this! There is much activity involved here, including arm exercise, bending, reaching, a small tantrum and a couple of trips to the garbage can to throw away the strings that don’t work anymore. Since this takes the better part of an afternoon, I’m sure hundreds of calories are lost in the battle.

Setting up an artificial tree is a great workout. If you are like me and toss all the branches willy-nilly back in the box when the season is over, without paying any attention to the sizes and shapes, then you are set to burn many calories trying to sort it all out again.

If you enjoy a real tree every year, you can count the walking and lifting involved in bringing the perfect tree home as calories well spent.

If you harvest your own tree

in the middle of the woods, the calorie burn goes up exponentially depending on whether you use a chainsaw or a handsaw, and how far you have to drag it.

Let’s look at cookies. If you make your own cutout cookies, the time spent standing and rolling out dough is great for biceps and quadriceps. Not to mention the walking to and fro, and bending endlessly to take tray after tray out of the oven. Frosting alone must use 100 calories. Don’t even get me started on fruitcake, I think that qualifies as weight lifting, when taking them out of the oven.

Other good aerobic activities include singing, trudging through snow, shoveling the walkway so people can come over, grabbing the last spot in a 10-acre mall parking lot and making midnight runs to the store for Scotch tape. So overall, I think that holiday preparation can be a good workout and keep one fit throughout the season. Which means that we can enjoy the holidays, and all that they bring, without worrying so much.

Remembering that the average holiday cookie weighs in at anywhere between 70 and 152 calories depending on weight and frosting thickness, we can make informed, healthy choices about how many to have at any one time.

After I untangle those lights, I’ll be able to have

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Springville Journal / Saturday, December 20, 2014

Historical Society brings back Springville Heritage from page A1

Plans for the Heritage Building. porch of the Leland House.

“We have so many people coming and we have outgrown the building, which is a great problem to have,” said Maul.

The community so far has been very receptive to the Heritage Building and have stepped up to make it happen.

The Springville-Griffith Community Education Foundation held a wine tasting event in November and donated $12,500 for the building. Also to make the plan work, the Mercantile would have to extend the property line to fit the Heritage Building. Kody Sprague, who owns the land behind the Mercantile, donated the strip of land to the Historical Society.

“When people are excit-

ed about something, people step up and help,” said Maul.

“We are excited and hope the community is just as excited.”

On Wednesday Jan. 7, 2015, there will be an informational meeting for the community to see the project and provide feedback to the Historical Society.

The meeting will be held at the Lucy Bensley Center, located at 23 N. Buffalo St,, at 7 p.m.

“This process is still evolving and we are always looking for ideas,” said Maul.

If there are no setbacks, Maul expects the project to be finished by the end of 2016.

Donations can be made out to the Concord Historical Society, PO Box 425, Springville, NY 14141.

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‘Tis the season for giving back Ah yes, the joy of the Christmas season in rural and small town America, there is just nothing like it!

In our valleys and rolling hills of southern Erie County and northern Cattaraugus County, most everyone knows their neighbors, and neighborly they are!

There is a genuine concern for each other, and a joy in sharing – sharing whatever is needful, be it goods, services or greetings.

Therein is a joy of this holiday season!

The brisk wintry season is here and the crisp temperatures are knocking at our doors. But the cold breezes on the outside is moderated by the warmth of citizens’ hearts on the inside.

This is a season to rejoice, to renew contacts with friends and to bring joy to those who are in need of friendship. To be sure, there is the normal hustle and bustle and last minute things to do.

For children and for some adults, the waiting time seems to move so slowly, and for others, the time seems to move too quickly.

But, on the face of it, most of us seem to enjoy the busy holiday spirit, just as it is.

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BY DR. ROBERT L. HEICHBERGER old, there is the feeling of anticipation. And then, there are some in our midst who at this time of the year seem to feel the burden of loneliness. And yet, you know, one never needs to feel alone.

There are many around you and near you who are waiting for that special greeting of warmth just for and from you. Most of us, if not all, have experienced the joyous ups and the lonely downs. We know the joy which comes from giving and we know too, the need to receive the gift of a friendly greeting. We know the pleasure of helping to fulfill the cherished needs of others, as others have so kindly done for us. Will you join us in this holiday gift wish for others?

For the children, we ask that they be given a gentle hand of encouragement. For the teenagers, we ask that they be given a special measure of attentiveness so that they may know the dignity of sharing hope with others.

For the adults in our midst,

we ask that they be given strength, patience and love so to be a source of thoughtful guidance and serve as exemplified role models of virtue.

For those who are grieving, may they find comfort in the warm memories of their loved ones now past and so appreciate how rich they are that their lives were joined, if for only a short time. For those who are lonely, we ask that they may find the joy in giving warmth and cheer to others and thus, both the giver and the receiver will be abundantly blessed.

For all those who, with such genuine dedication and unselfish commitment, serve our community in numerous ways, we extend grateful appreciation. And especially to our health providers, the law enforcement agencies, fire department, ambulance and emergency personnel, human service volunteers, other first responders and caregivers, may each of them know the warmth of sincere gratitude felt by an appreciative and thankful public.

For the men and women of our armed forces who sacrifice their lives for us, we are supremely thankful.

We ask that they be given a special measure of encouragement and support and receive a special thank you”\ from a grateful and humble people.

And to the leaders of our country, we ask that they may be blessed with the insight, virtue and discernment of wisdom, so to have the character and the determination to effectively lead a willing, dedicated and thankful people.

To all, it is our hope that truth and justice may prevail in a world free of tyranny. May the year 2015 be filled with joy and may peace prevail and freedom ring out for all to hear. This is a joyous season of giving.

For the yesterdays are a precious memory, the tomorrows are an opportunity to give, but today – ah yes today – that is a special time when we can share the gift which lasts for all seasons.

And so, throughout our neighboring hills, valleys and meadows, may the glorious resounding of neighborly voices be heard with a Merry Christmas to all, and to all a blessed New Year!

Enjoy winter plants now, then plant in spring

If you’re wondering what kind of a gift you should get for a gardener, try a plant Lockwood’s Greenhouses has several plants that gardeners can enjoy indoors now and transplant into their garden later.

One is a wintergreen called Gaultheria procumbens. Teresa Buchanan, garden center manager, crushed one of the red berries and it smelled like chewing gum!

When you crush the leaves, they smell like wintergreen, too.

This plant is hardy to a colder Zone 3 – this area is Zone 5 or 6 – but you can’t put it outside right now, Buchanan said. Just as we sometimes force paper whites, amaryllis or other spring bulbs to bloom inside during the winter, this plant has been fooled to bloom and form berries out of season. Right now, it thinks it’s fall rather than winter. It’s not dormant; it’s actively growing. If you put it outside now, it will be too much of a shock for the plant.

Instead, enjoy it indoors for the rest of the winter.

Put it in a sunny window and keep it moist; don’t let it dry out.

In the spring, when the ground can be worked and the danger of frost has passed, you can plant it outside, Buchanan said. Place it in part shade or morning sun, but remember to keep it moist. You’re aiming for a forest-like environment.

“The plant will establish itself in the garden,” Buchanan said. “I use the word ‘perennialize.’ Once the roots are established, it will come back year after year.”

In the garden, it will be a low-growing groundcover.

Another plant you can get now is a helleborus in bloom with white flowers.

It’s not a rose, but its common name is Christmas rose.

Follow the same indoor care instructions as for the wintergreen plant and plant

it outside in the spring.

Also available is a different variety of helleborus that gets pink flowers and blooms later, so it’s called a Lenten rose.

Still another lovely choice is a real rose, but it’s a small plant with miniature blooms. The flowers are red-white. In the spring, it can be acclimated to a sunny garden.

If you’re looking for a gift for a gardener, try a plant that they can enjoy indoors now and transplant outdoors in spring.

Lockwood’s Greenhouses is located at 4484 Clark St., Hamburg Connie Oswald Stofko is publisher of Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York. Email Connie@BuffaloNiagaraGardening.com.

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This wintergreen plant has leaves and berries that smell great when crushed. You can enjoy it inside now and plant it outside in the spring.

Providing New Warm Winter Clothing for Needy Children The need is great this year. In the Springville, West Valley, & Delevan Elementary school districts, children will be cold this winter witho ut your help. Just what is Love INC WARM THE CHILDREN FUND? Love INC’s WARM TH E CHILDR EN FUND is neighbors helping neighbors. Love IN C is asking readers to donate to the fund, and the proceeds will be used to buy new, warm, winter clothing for needy area children. There are no administrative fees. All the money donated is used to buy new winter clothing. How will the children’s clothing be purchased?

Love INC’s WARM TH E CHILDR EN FUND will make arrangements with local stores and assign volunteer shoppers to take the children shopping for their winter clothing. Shoppers will be people like you, anyone in the community willing to help by donating a little of their time to this worthwhile cause. How can I help? Simply complete the coupon at left and send it with your donation to the address on the coupon. Or call Love In the Name of Christ at 592-3761 to volunteer to be a shopper. Thanks for your generosity. All donations are tax deductible.

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Springville Journal / Saturday, December 20, 2014

Boston residents upset with town decision to cancel county contract

By Matt Sargeant

JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Two weeks after a severe snowstorm hit the town of Boston, the board of trustees met for the first time since early November. The storm that forced the board to cancel its last meeting was at the forefront of discussion. While the town’s own highway crew received praise from politicians and residents alike, the condition of the county roads received only criticism. The meeting culminated with Highway Superintendent Robert Telaak’s and Town Attorney Michael Kobiolka’s recommendation that the town put the county on written notice for the condition of its roads.

The resolution, made by Supervisor Martin Ballowe, passed by a four-to-one vote, only Councilman Jeff Genzel opposed. The Dec. 3 meeting marked the second time in just more than a year that Boston has put the county on notice for the condition of its roads.

“In the fall of last year, we did not make [County Executive Mark] Poloncarz very happy,” said Councilman Jay Boardway. “The town of Boston did formally put the county on notice …

It’s an attempt to push the issue, let them know that ... we continue to have problems with these roads, but it’s also an attempt from this board to protect the taxpayers in town.”

While the November

storm was severe, the testimony of those people who spoke at the meeting indicated that the town did a better job dealing with the storm than did the county.

Ron Yormick, a resident in Boston, stated, “I would like to compliment Bob Telaak and his crew … It’s just amazing that he can do his job and we can’t even get one county plow to swipe Boston State Road.

“The [county] roads that I’ve been on are just in terrible condition, and there’s very, very little maintenance,” Yormick said.

“I am constantly in contact to call in on our county roads,” said Ballowe. “Despite what Mr. Polancarz says, I called him directly; no call back. I’m at my wit’s end with the county,” he continued. “I think the only plow they sent out here was stuck on Chestnut Ridge Road, and it took two bulldozers to pull it out, and then it disappeared.”

Bryant Burns, another resident in attendance, suggested that the board made a “bad decision” in canceling its plowing contract with the county after nearly $5,000 was not paid to the town. Burns stated, “The county withheld that $5,000 … because the job wasn’t being done properly on a few roads ... by the Boston Highway Department.”

Ballowe explained that Boston was the only town in Erie County shorted money, even though the same service was provided in Concord and Colden.

“We are a subcontractor. I

don’t know of any subcontractor that works for free ... They broke the contract when they didn’t pay the town of Boston. If they paid the town of Boston, we’d still be plowing their county roads,” Ballowe said. “I know they could have paid the contract. I don’t know if it’s more political stuff than anything. I don’t care, at the end of the day. I care that they take care of and maintain the roads that we all pay taxes on” Ballowe said that when the town is shorted money, he has to “tax every single person sitting in this room to recoup that,” which he doesn’t want to do.

Another resident, Daniel Kurek, said, “The county has to get off their best intentions and protect the kids that are riding the buses, protect the firemen that would have to come up in case of an emergency ... I think the town has to get together with the county, force the issue, get our money back, whatever we got to do to get it back. We got to get the county to get these roads straightened out [today] – not January, not later on – today.”

“We’ve got to change the culture of the county government, and it’s got to start in the towns,” said Legislator John Mills, who was in attendance. “We’re going to force whoever’s on the 16th floor – right now, it’s Polancarz – to get a handle on what goes on in county government, and we’re going to do that all this year, 2014 and all of ‘15. It’s very, very

difficult because the county is stuck on stupid.”

Ballowe said if the county paid their bill, he would resign the contract.

“Pay your bill, and we’ll get back to doing what we do best in this town, which is put our plow guys out who know our roads, who keep them clean and safe,” Bollowe said.

He then admonished everyone in attendance, “Any pressure you can put on the county, I definitely appreciate it ... make phone calls, email them, tell them how you feel and tell them you won’t vote for them again. If they don’t do what you ask them to do, get rid of them, plain and simple.

They don’t deserve the job.”

Genzel, who opposed the cancellation of the contract, reported, “I had offered the $4,800 to the supervisor out of my pocket because I feel our students’, our kids’ safety is the most important thing, and the residents of our town ... I much prefer our highway guys to be on those roads ... I hope we can come to some resolution before the end of this winter so we that we can get our guys back on those roads and get the town plowed the way it used to be.”

In other board matters : – The board held an additional meeting on Nov. 24, to approve the budget, due to the cancellation of the Nov. 19 meeting.

– A resolution to terminate the town’s contract with Hamburg and Orchard Park schools “for the collection of taxes” was tabled.

SCENe and First United Methodist offer memory respite

By Colleen Mahoney

SPRINGVILLE JOURNAL EDITOR

The Springville First United Methodist Church has partnered with the Springville Concord Elder Network to better serve community members with memory impairment.

Based off other successful programs, the memory respite program will offer an outlet for those with memory loss.

The memory impairment respite program will provide adults with “a safe supportive and friendly environment that offers social engagement,” according to a press release from SCENe. According to Virginia Krebs, coordinator of SCENe, people who suffer from memory impairment can often feel a loss of sense of purpose, identity and socialization.

“Adult day programs can do wonders for a person’s mood and ability to stay connected with the world around them,” Krebs said.

“It is my hope that we will be able to build on this model to offer more community supports for aging in place.”

In addition to offering social engagement to those with memory impairment, the Rev. Vonnie Vredenburg explained that the program will also offer needed refuge for caregivers.

“This is a time for a caregiver to do shopping, visit their friends, schedule appointments, rest, read a book, or spend time with

other family members,” said Vredenburg, a pastoral assistant at the Springville First United Methodist Church. “Time is precious when you are caring for another.”

In order to give caregivers some time alone, and those with memory impairment a friendly environment, SCENe and First United Methodist are looking for volunteers to act as buddies and help with activities.

The program, which is modeled after other successful programs, has a ration of one participant to one buddy, and includes activities, crafts, games, music, interaction and a light lunch.

The program has received assistance from Erie County social Services to help structure and formulate it.

The program will be held the first Wednesday of the month, from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 4, 2015. It will take place at the church, located at 474 E. Main St, in Springville.

Those who wish to reserve a spot in the program, must have a diagnosis of memory impairment, but still be independent enough to take care of their personal needs, with little assistance.

Applications for both participants and volunteers are now available at SCENe, Site 2, 64 E. Main St., or at Springville First United Methodist Church.

For more information, contact the Rev. Vredenburg at 592-7451, or the SCENe office at 592-7599.

Historical Society holds Concord Country Christmas

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One of Santa’s reindeers made an appearance at the Concord Country Santa Claus, aka Larry Balog, checked up on some children during theap Christmas, held Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Concord Mercantile Concord Country Christmas. on Franklin Street. on Franklin Street.

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Concord Historical Society member Jeanne Fornes, in the red apron on the left, waits on a customer during the Concord Country Christmas. Since the Historical Society started holding these events three years ago, 14,700 guests have signed the guest book.

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Concord Historical Society volunteers Pete Mueller, in the red vest on the left, and Mel Miller, in the white apron on the right, assist visitors at the Concord Country Christmas. Emerling Ford donated popcorn for the event and the use of their popcorn machine.

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ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCKSINGER/SONGWRITER:

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Favorite Food: The thing I remember most, because I never knew it existed until Christmas came around, was fruit cake. We always had it and that was the only time I ever saw it and had eaten it. So I used to think it was so special. It must have been, I thought. My mom and dad were professional cooks and they taught us to cook at an early age, so whatever I ate I would always think about how long it took to cook it. So I figured fruit cake must take a year because there was so much in it and you only saw it or ate it once a year.

The Meaning of Christmas In Your Heart: First and foremost I believe it is to celebrate the birth of Christ. I’ve always had a secret place in my heart for Christmas because I knew there was a deeper meaning than all the celebration and all the gifts and stuff that goes with Christmas now a days. I think that came to me because I did participate in a lot church functions when I was a youngster. So I knew there was something a little bit more serious than all the gift giving and so forth. Over the years I think what I’ve done is transfer that feeling inside of me too celebrate the birth of Christ to the music that goes along with Christmas. I’ve always celebrated Christmas in some me way by either singing Christmas music as a youngster with a choir or listening to Christmas music on the radio. Then en as I started to begin my recording career, I made sure that I recorded some Christmas music.

DEWEY BUNNELL- SINGER/ SONGWRITER OF GROUP AMERICA: Favorite Memory: I’m a traditionalist in that sense. I love Christmas for the whole family bondi time, the dinner, the cards. bonding Mus have Holiday food: Well, my wife and her family traditionally have oyster stew on Must Ch Christmas Eve. That’s kind of a neat thing. We are pretty standard for the Christmas din dinner… turkey, stuffing, gravy- which I don’t touch because it would be lumpy. My m mom was British and when we lived in England we always had Brussel sprouts and da dad would do the stuffing and put chestnuts and whole cranberries in it. So we’ve in incorporated both of those things into our dinner.

Fa Favorite Present: I do vividly remember when I was in 6th or 7th grade I got a little tap recorder and I taped myself playing the guitar, and I remember a transistor radio… tape so there t were musical elements to the gifts I recall as a kid.

Favor Favorite Christmas Song: (as he sings all of the following to me over the phone) Holly Jolly Christmas Ch is fun. The Christmas Song is a favorite of mine and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Chris is a great one too.

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The acreage of new land will be absorbed into the already existing 294 acres of parkland in Forestry Lot No. 13. “This parcel of land was acquired by Erie County 17 years ago, but has been untended and unprotected since then,� said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz. “Given its location, adding this parcel to the adjoining forestry lot makes the most sense and will protect this property from unwanted encroachments. This will allow for better stewardship and supervision of the property.�

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The Springville Board of Trustees accepted the Village Clock as a gift from the Concord Historical Society, at their Dec. 15 meeting. The clock, which sits at the corner of Main and Mechanic streets, was accepted as a gift, fulfilling its original purpose. “As you recall, the clock was purchased by funds raised in the community,� said Village Administrator Timothy Horner. “The intent of the committee [that organized the purchase] was to purchase the clock, erect it in the village park and gift it to the village. I would like the board to accept the gift and its maintenance moving forward.�

Board members questioned the maintenance, insurance and warranty issues, all of which were met with a response from Horner or Village Attorney Paul Weiss.

Mike Kaleta, building inspector and code enforcement agent, will be responsible for maintaining the clock, according to Horner.

The clock is covered under a warranty, and village insurance can cover claims involving the structure, should something happen, Weiss said.

In addition to accepting the gift, the board accepted $5,900 which was raised in surplus to the price of the clock. The excess money will be moved into the Maintenance Reserve Account for the clock, which

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Griffins raise more than money in Billieve Football Challenge

Obituaries Benjamin Parke

Benjamin Ernell Parke, 13, of Wadsworth, Ohio passed away on December 9.

Benjamin was born in Niskayuna, on April 29, 2001, the son of Morgan and Kathie (nee Barnes) Parke.

He attended Isham Elementary School, Central Intermediate School and Wadsworth Middle School.

After school, Benjamin took art classes, participated in choir, band and drama; where he recently played the role of Maurice in the school’s production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. He enjoyed drawing of all kinds, listening to Taylor Swift music and participating in scouting activities as a Boy Scout.

Benjamin was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where he learned about God’s Plan of Salvation, the saving power of Jesus Christ and that families can be together forever.

Benjamin will be remembered for his sweet, considerate and outgoing personality, his love of family and friends, his penchant for always telling jokes and making people laugh and his British accent.

He was the son of Morgan and Kathie of Wadsworth; brother of Daniel, Jared, and Grace; grandson of Susan Cash of Orchard Park, Robert and Linda Barnes of Springville and Duane and Margaret Parke of American Fork, Utah. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Benjamin was preceded in death by his aunt, Alice Aline Parke Edmunds.

Funeral services were held Dec. 16 from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Medina, Ohio.

Burial was in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Arrangements were made by the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 North Lyman St., Wadsworth, Ohio.

Online condolences may be made at www.facebook. com/pages/Memories-ofBenjaminParke/14074017 52884361?refzhl. The family has established the Benjamin E. Parke Memorial Fund, which will be used for scholarships for Wadsworth High graduates. The address for donations is the Akron Community Foundation, 345 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307, or online at www.akroncf.org/give/ ParkeMemorialFund.

Dorothy Parsons

Dorothy E. Parsons, 91, of Springville, passed away on December 12 at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville.

Dorothy was born in Boston on Nov. 10, 1923, to the late George F. and Amelia (nee Wohlhueter) Genzel.

Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Springville.

She was the wife of the late Ralph Parsons; mother of Margery (late Ronald) Zimmerman of Columbus, Ohio, Robert (Janet) Parsons of Springville, James (Jane) Parsons of Fresno, Calif. and the late Carol (late Richard) Schinzel; grandmother of Scott (Michele) Zimmerman, Karen (Brent) Ellis, Travis Schinzel, Heidi (Michael) Bailey, Justin Schinzel, Kelly Parsons, Matthew (Katherine) Parsons and Emily Parsons; great-grandmother of 10 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Walter (Mildred) Genzel, Adeline (Harley) Hayden and Lillian Genzel.

Funeral services were held Dec. 19 from Our Savior Lutheran Church, in Springville. The Rev. Dave Backus officiated. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Springville.

Arrangements were made by the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, 271 East Main St., Springville.

Online condolences may be made at www.smithweismantelfuneralhome.com.

Brian Bennett Brian Hugh Bennett, of Chester, Va., formerly of Springville, passed away on December 11.

Brian was a graduate of Griffith Institute in Springville, honorably discharged from the United States Army, a 2001 graduate of Chesterfield County Police Academy and, most recently, employed by Chesterfield County Police Records. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and an avid defender of the Constitution.

Brian was the son of Hugh M. (Bernice) Bennett of Englewood, Fla., and Gloria Bryner Blakely of East Aurora; brother of Sharon (Mark) LaRue of Phoenix, Ariz., Bradley (Denise) Bennett of Independence, Ky.º, Deaune (Kenneth) Cuedek of Chesterfield, Va., and Melinda (Michael) Loftus of Independence, Ky. He is also survived by 16 nieces and nephews, numerous cousins and extended family.

Funeral services were held Dec. 16 from the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Brian’s name to AMVETS or the Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences may be made at www.jtmorriss.com.

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SPRINGVILLE JOURNAL EDITOR

Springville-Griffith Institute students are showing that hard work really does pay off, to the tune of a visit from Buffalo Bills’ players Fred Jackson and CJ Spiller.

The district raised $3,768.09 in support of Erie County Medical Center Lifeline Foundation’s Mobile Mammography Coach, as part of the Western New Yo r k B i l l i e v e F o o t b a l l Challenge.

In just its second year, the WNY Billieve Football Challenge is sponsored by the Buffalo Bills, Erie County Medical Center, ADPRO Sports and WKBW Channel 7, and aims to raise awareness of the importance of breast cancer screening. Since its beginning, over 3,500 women have received screening on the Mobile Mammography Coach, with more than 400 referred for further testing.

In 2014 alone, the Billieve Football challenge raised nearly $18,000 in support of those affected by breast cancer throughout Western New York.

During the month of October, Western New York football teams were provided with pink gear and encouraged to turn their home stadiums pink, as the NFL does. ADPRO Sports provides the teams with the pink gear based on the level of fundraising the school commits to.

Players at S-GI were able to get the entire district on board, including team parents, who head coach Rob Valenti said “spearheaded” the fundraising.

“We participated last year, 5 or 6 days, and raised $1.800,” Valenti said. “It’s a worthy cause and we wanted to make it special.”

Parents and players began their fundraising in July with a Pink Car Wash and then started reaching out to

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by S&S Taxidermy, and had the staff donate to the cause in order to dress-down and raffled off theme baskets.

The team also invited the ECMC Mobile Mammography Coach to their season’s kick-off parade, to help the district and community members better understand what their donations were going to. “[The parents and players] were the driving force behind it,” Valenti said. “I just did the logistics.”

The team held their pinkout game against East Aurora, pulling off a win in the end, but starting the game on a much more personal level. Senior linebacker Pat O’Brien’s mother Ellen O’Brien, a breast cancer survivor, was out on the field for an honorary coin toss.

“This is very real in our football program,” Valenti said, citing the three players who have lost a parent to breast cancer, and others who have been affected. “That’s what we’re all about. Staying together as a football family is more important than what’s going

on on the field.”

A sentiment that is not new to Joe DeMartino, S-GI’s director of health, physical education and athletics.

“I’m very proud of our coaching staff. When they can reach out to other organizations and teach a life lesson, that’s one thing they always bring to the table,” DeMartino said. “And the parents have been unbelievable.”

And while the players and coaches are excited to have won, edging out last year’s champions St. Joseph Collegiate Institute by just over $400, Valenti said the feeling of pride goes much deeper.

“For me, it’s the acknowledgement of a lot of hard work from a lot of people.

It stems from something deeper, something that has affected so many,” Valenti said.

“It’s humbling to be a part of it, I’m proud to be a part of it. These young men who rise to the occasion of something bigger than they are,” said Valenti.

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S-GI hopes to end GEA Veterans from page A1 the board had been dragging their feet in making a decision, understanding that some districts felt like it would hurt their non-veteran taxpayers, but doesn’t think it would negatively affect the S-GI district.

“I’m looking out for my veterans, that’s my job,” Baker said, citing the 136 veterans within the district.

“That’s what I do, I take care of them, this is the littlest thing I can do, and I’m going to fight.”

Board members Chris Cerrone and Jennifer Sullivan agreed to take the lead for the Gap Elimination Adjustment task force, which

will aim to gather community support in abolishing the GEA. “We’re hoping to get as many stakeholders as possible, we need community members, teachers, all interested parties,” Cerrone said.

Less-than-impressed with the amount of people who don’t fully understand the GEA, Cerrone said educating people is the first step to getting them to advocate for the end of the GEA. The next Springville-GI board of education meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at 7 p.m., in the High School library and media center.

Collins board hears dog kennel noise complaints

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The Collins Town Board held a special public hearing regarding the renewal of dog kennel permits for 2015, during their Dec. 15 regular board meeting.

Complaints were heard about a kennel on West Becker Road, and the constant barking from the four hound dogs. Todd Struble said he had four hound dogs, is not a breeder and does not anticipate increasing the number of dogs housed there.

Those who voiced their concern were unhappy with

the lack of quiet they enjoy, due to the barking. Town Supervisor Dave Tessmer opined that the board should meet with the code enforcement officer, who was absent from the meeting, and the dog warden to get their input, before making a decision on the Struble kennel.

The remaining kennels licenses were renewed, which included Claudia Beston, of Cemetery Road; Linda and Sarah Bowdish, of Woodside Road; Karen Feddick, of Brewer Road; Sandy Maloney of Collins Center-Zoar Road and Richard Young of Lenox Road.

During the regular meeting, the board authorized Tessmer to sign an intermunicipal agreement with the village of Gowanda to provide an on-call, licensed, backup water operator, at the requirements of Erie County.

As Erie County requires that the town have two licensed water operators on staff, and as Justin Wallschlaeger, previously working as a water assistant,

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has completed his required training, and has become licensed as a competent water operator, the board resolved to increase his hourly salary to $18.64, with four votes, trustee Janet Vogtli abstained.

In other board matters: • The board approved a request by Senior Recreation Director Doug Martindale to hire a part-time staff member for about nine and a half hours per week.

• The purchase of a new four-wheel drive tractor, as specified through Lamb and Webster Inc. of Springville, including trade-in allowance for the amount of $35,750, was approved.

The next regular meeting of the Collins Town Board will be on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at 7 p.m., in the Collins Town Hall. The town hall will close at 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. It will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s days. The transfer station will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, but carry regular hours on New Year’s Eve.

Zachary Nicholas Ferraro was born Sept. 6 to Timothy and Anne Ferraro of Goshen. Paternal grandparents are Carl and Mary Ellen Ferraro of Pomona and greatgrandparents are Carrie Ferraro of Northvale, N.J. and Irene Burns of Blooming Grove. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Pat Goodrich and great-grandmother is Jennie Webster, all of Springville

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THIRTY YEARS AGO Dec. 6, 1984 A total of 12 football Griffs were honored with selections to the 1984 AllStar team. Selected to the all-star team are Jim Prawel, Rick Belscher, Mike McGarry, Greg Kessler, James Gusch and Charlie Regan.

Selected to the second team are Duane “Bo� Boberg, Chuck Hauth and Todd Oakley. Given honorable mention are John Riley, Jim Levakoff and Clate Benson.

O n N o v. 1 7 , H o l l a n d Speedway held its annual banquet at McKinley Park Inn. Named as season point champion was Dan Grigsby of Springville.

Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.: Randy Rathbun, of Mac h i a s , N o v. 1 9 , C y r u s Wayne; Scott Smith, of Buffalo, Nov. 21, Timothy Scott; Gregory Fiegl, of Arcade, Nov. 12, Christopher Lee; Randall Wende, of Delevan, Nov. 26, Dustin Shane.

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Kummer – Hawkins Beth Janet Hawkins, daughter of Anne J. Hawkins, of Springville, and the late Arthur R. Hawkins, and Wayne John Kummer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kummer, of Colden, were married Sept.

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Street. He has also purchased the land from the parking lot to the street. The Barnstead houses several shops and two apartments.

A proposed preferred location for the extension of the Route 219 Expressway south of Springville is expected to be released in mid-1997. The announcement was made at the first of three scoping meetings held on proposals to extend the expressway to Salamanca.

Approximately 400 area residents will have new jobs when the Wal-Mart store opens in Springville, according to corporate officials in Bentonville, Ark. Construction of the new store, located on Route 219 and Zoar Valley Road, is scheduled for completion in the spring of 1995.

Boys were born to: Leon Goodremote and Veronica Ruth, of Delevan, Nov. 21, Leon James; James and Regina Redeye, of Salamanca, Nov. 21, Randy William; Robert and Jennifer Kendall, of Delevan, Nov. 2, Matthew Robert Charles; Mark Perkins and Carolyn O’Connor, of Machias, Nov. 23, Kalib Michael.

A girl was born to: James Dzierzanowski and Mary Schaefer, of Boston, Nov. 21, Kayla Ann.

TEN YEARS AGO Dec. 16, 2004 At its last meeting, the Concord Town Board ran into a buzz saw of irate citizenry who were angry at the thought of losing what they saw as their primary source of fire protection. Two years ago, the Concord Board had plans to dissolve its relationship with the Boston Fire Company, which had been paid by Concord for approximately 60 years to TWENTY YEARS AGO provide first response to Dec. 8, 1994 home owners and residents Dr. Timothy Siepel has in the northern portion of purchased the Barnstead Concord. The board is now building on West Main set to renew the contract.

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Jud Strunk will be appearing on the new TV variety show, “The Saturday Evening Post,� hosted by Peter Marshall.

David Kester of Colden Cub Scout Pack 583 earned the Arrow of Light, the highest award in Cub Scouting. Making the presentation was his father, Cub Scout Webelo Leader Earl A. Kester.

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Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.: Daniel Taylor, of Buffalo, Dec. 2; Eugene Furst, of Great Valley, Dec. 2; Ali

High school students paint Halloween pictures on the windows of the Springville Studio of Photography in the late 1950s.

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FIFTY YEARS AGO Dec. 10, 1964 Twenty thousand chickens were lost Tuesday in a fire on the R&R French farm on Tefft Road, the former Mark Kyler farm.

Radioman Seaman Apprentice Frank E. Dubisz, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dubisz of Colden, has reported for duty at the Naval Communications Station, San Miguel, Philippines. The station is a link in the communications system serving the Seventh Fleet in the Far East.

Paul M. Zielinski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon S. Zielinski of Springville, and a graduate of Griffith Institute, has enrolled in the fall quarter at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.: James Jermain, of Springville, Nov. 10.

Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.: Stephen Smith, of Arcade, Nov. 26; Russell Casler, of West Valley, Nov. 27; Gerald Belscher, of Springville, Nov. 27; Robert Kaufmann, of Springville, Nov. 28; Arnold Dawson, of Bliss, Nov. 30.

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– Dec. 6, 12:22 a.m., Springville firefighters responded to a lift assist call on Barnstead Drive.

– Dec.7, 1:24 a.m., Springville firefighters responded to a lift assist call on West Main Street.

– Dec. 7, 1:50 p.m., Chaffee-Sardinia firefighters responded to a fire in a field on Geer Road.

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Springville Police Department – Nov. 29, patrol investigated a report of reckless operation of a motor vehicle on East Main Street.

– Nov. 29, patrol investigated a suspicious vehicle on Newman Street.

– Dec. 1, patrol assisted Erie County Sheriff’s deputies with a burglary on Nason Boulevard.

– Dec. 1, patrol investigated a suspicious person complaint on North Buffalo Street.

– Dec. 1, patrol enforced handicapped parking violations at the Wal-Mart parking lot.

– Dec. 1, patrol investigated a report of an unwanted guest on Pearl Street.

– Dec. 2, the department’s Commercial Truck Enforcement Unit and the New

York State Department of Transportation performed truck inspections on North Cascade Drive.

– Dec. 4, patrol investigated a suspicious incident on Barnstead Drive.

– Dec. 4, patrol investigated a property damage auto accident on South Cascade Drive.

– Dec. 4, patrol assisted Erie County Sheriff’s deputies with an unwanted guest and arrest on Maple Avenue.

– Dec. 6, patrol assisted the Erie County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit with a traffic stop and subsequent narcotics arrest on Route 219, north of the village.

– Dec. 7, patrol assisted with a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Episcopal Church on East Main Street.

Delevan man charged with DWI and drugs Michael C. Page, 58, of Delevan, was arrested on Dec. 12 and charged with driving while intoxicated, following a traffic stop by State Trooper Aaron Kawado, who is based at the Machias barracks. The arrest took place on Grove Street in the town of Yorkshire.

Page was searched upon arrest and a small quantity of marijuana was found on him, leading to an addition charge of unlawful possession of marijuana.

Page refused a breath test and was arraigned in the town of Machias Court, where he was released to appear at a later date.

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Transported to BCH. Holland firefighters responded to a mutual aid request and transported to BCH. – Dec. 12, 12:56 a.m., Springville firefighters responded to a first aid call on North Buffalo Street. Transported to BCH. – Dec. 12, 11:53 a.m., Mortons Corners firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 39.

– Dec. 12, 1:53 p.m., East Concord firefighters responded to a first aid call on Genesee Road.

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– Dec. 5, 7:35 a.m., Mortons Corners firefighters responded to a first aid call on Kern Road.

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– Dec. 3, 8:45 p.m., Chaffee-Sardinia firefighters responded to a mutual aid request from Holland for their rapid intervention team for a fire alarm activation on Canada Street.

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Springville has a vast and colorful history filled with important events and people, and soon residents will be able to go back in time and see Main Street just like it was between 1920 and 1960.

The Concord Historical Society will soon begin building the Heritage Building behind the Concord Mercantile, located at 17 Franklin St., which will house replica store front displays of downtown Springville of old.

The 40 x 40 foot, two story building will add over 800 square feet of display area and an additional 800 square feet of seating area for live music and gatherings. Three permanent display’s inside the Heritage Building will be for George Schuster and the 1908 New York to Paris auto race, the Leland House and a 1949 art deco style Joylan Theater. There will also be other semi-permanent displays, including Dr. R.B. Waite’s Dental Office, Pop Warner’s football and American Indian collections, Kuhn’s Drug Store, Concord Medical Center and a Jack Yellen exhibit.

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A model of the Heritage Building, which will be located behind the Concord Mercantile at 17 Franklin St. in Springville.

Street,” said Concord Historical Society Vice President Joel Maul. “People are interested in Springville and people who live here don’t know the stories that go with it.”

What makes some of these exhibits unique is that some of the stores will be an artist’s interpretation of a store that never actually existed, but will be a way to showcase artifacts and memorabilia of certain

people and events important to Springville’s history, including Jack Yellen’s Music Store and Pop Warner Sports.

“Pop Warner never had a sporting good store or Jack Yellen never had a music store, but we wanted to have a unique way to show off their collection,” said Maul.

Not only will this space be used as a museum, it will also be used for bands and groups who want to use the

facility. With more and more people showing up to concerts at the Concord Mercantile, the Heritage Building will provide a bigger space when they cannot play outside, while also providing a nostalgic feel as the bands will play from the mock

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Qualifying veterans within the district boundaries of Springville-Griffith Institute will have the opportunity to apply for a tax exemption, after the board of education voted to pass the most basic level of the alternative veterans exemption, at their Dec. 16 meeting.

The board unanimously approved the basic maximum exemption amounts allowable, after hearing from veterans and advocates. Gold Star mother Holly Baker addressed the board to let them know she wasn’t going away.

“I won’t give up on my veterans, they have been my concern for 20 years,” Baker said.

Colden Supervisor James Depasquale, representing the Colden town board, said the board would support whatever decision the school board made, but added that the town of Colden holds their veterans in “very high regard.”

“The response we have had has been vastly in favor [of the exemption],” said board member Kara Kane, before the vote. “We’ve only had one, that was not in favor, not even that, just less in favor.”

The approved level offers a $12,000 exemption

amount for non-combat veterans, a maximum of $20,000 for combat veterans and $40,000 for disabled veterans. The resolution took effect immediately, and will be applicable to all 2015 assessment rolls prepared on, or after, Jan. 1, 2015.

The board decided to table voting on Level G of the exemption, until Jan. 6, to respect board member Michael Connors, who was absent from the Dec. 16 meeting. Connors, who has been the most vocal board advocate for the alternative tax exemption, suggested voting on the higher level.

Level G would offer an exemption of up to $24,000 for non-combat veterans, a maximum of $40,000 for combat veterans and $80,000 for disabled veterans.

Baker was disappointed the board didn’t vote on the higher level, but plans to continue her advocacy efforts.

“I’ll be back in January, I’m going to fight for a higher level,” she said. “I’m hopeful they will [pass Level G]. I know many [board members] were against it from the get-go.”

Baker also said she felt

See “Veterans” on page A

LAST CHANCE SUPER SALE SALE ENDS 12/27/14 OR WHILE SUPPLIES LASTS WE WILL BE CLOSING AT 2PM ON CHRISTMAS EVE

Butterball Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer All Colored Arctic Muck Boots Premium Plus Rabbit Hutch Sunflower Seed - 40 Lbs. The Mountain T-Shirts Iams Large Breed Dog Food - 38 Lbs. 10 Gallon Aquarium 55 Gallon Aquarium Midwest 2 Door Dog Crate 24” Morning Song Suet Cakes Compostable Garbage Bags - 30 Gal. Generac Portable Generator 5500

AND MUCH MORE ON SALE

Reg Price

Sale Price

Qty Left

99.99

49.99 20% OFF 69.99 15.99 2.99 19.99 9.99 59.99 19.99 69¢ 79¢/Box 499.99

11 79 4 1173 24 16 44 10 46 1570 173 10

149.99 14.99 34.99 15.99 114.99 69.99 1.19 8.29 799.99

$5 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Can be used on any purchase of $25.00 or more on items in store showroom. Cannot be used on sale items above.

Good 12/22/14 - 12/24/14 Only

254 West Main Street, Springville • 716-592-9172 MONDAY-SATURDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

$1.00

JOURNAL SPRINGVILLE

41 EAST MAIN STREET, SPRINGVILLE, NY 14141

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. www.springvillejournal.com

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

OBITUARIES ...................................SECT. SECT. A PAGE 9

LEGAL NOTICES ..............................SECT. SECT. A PAGE 8

SECT. B PAGE 6 AROUND TOWN..............................SECT.

SECT. B PAGE 12 ST. AL’S GIVES BACK .....................SECT.

SECT. A PAGE 8 SPRINGVILLE BOARD ....................SECT.

SECT. A PAGE 12 POLICE BLOTTER .........................SECT.

SECT. B PAGE 1 SPORTS............................................SECT.

LOOKING BACKWARD ............... SECT A. PAGE 11

SECT. B PAGE 7 CLASSIFIEDS ...................................SECT.

COLUMNS ...................................... SECT A. PAGE 4