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Village audit Colden board approves preliminary reveals good news for financial state 2015 town budget

By Peter Soscia

JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

The town of Colden held it’s regular board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6.

The first agenda item mentioned was that ownership of a property next to the Colden Town Hall on Route 240 in Colden, was taken by the Erie County Land Bank at the Erie County Foreclosure Auction. The Land Bank is now in the process of a municipal transfer of the property, handing it over to the town of Colden. The land comes at no cost to the town, as part of an agreement that the currently vacant lot will be used for green space and to help enhance the town’s military park. The town of Colden hopes to officially take control of the property in November.

The next item under new business was the announcement of the 2015 floor hockey league sign ups have begun, with the season starting January 9. Any residents interested in participating can register at the Colden Town Hall.

Later on in the meeting, the board approved the preliminary 2015 town budget. “We held a workshop during the first week of October. After we made all the corrections that the councilmen wanted, we reviewed everything, and that allowed us to take a board vote under new business,� said Colden Town Supervi-

sor James Depasquale. According to Depasquale there will be no change in the tax rate from the 2014 budget.

The board did have to make changes in order to account for increases in costs of certain supplies, such as rock salt for the highway department. “[Board members] work real diligently about cutting where we could cut.

Naturally with the price of salt going up 27 percent, so we moved some money from our fund balance to cover that instead of raising taxes,� said Depasquale. A public hearing on the preliminary budget will be held on Nov. 6, at the next town board meeting.

During his report to board members, Depasquale informed the board about an issue the supervisor’s office is in the process of correcting in regard to a newsletter sent out to residents during the spring. Attached to the newsletter was a questionnaire, looking for Colden residents’ opinions on hydrofracking. Due to an outdated mailing list on the supervisor’s office computer system, not all residents received the newsletter, and Depasquale has received some negative feedback because of this. According to Depasquale, his office is working with town assessors’ office to make sure everyone who did not receive the questionnaire, will receive it shortly.

The town of Colden will hold its next board meeting on November 6, at 7 p.m. in the Colden Town Hall.

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In early October, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued Bertrand Chaffee Hospital a penalty on it’s Medicare reimbursement because too many elderly patients were re-admitted within 30 days of being treated for certain medical conditions. BCH was one of 2,600 hospitals nationally and one of 150 in the state of New York to receive a penalty based on Medicare patient readmission data from 2012.

Nationally $428 million in Medicare payments are being held from hospitals, BCH was set to have 2-per-

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cent of its reimbursement held. According to the hospital, CMS has been issuing penalties on things like readmission rates from several years, but this is the first time BCH has received a penalty.

However, according to the hospital, there has been a recalculation and BCH is not likely to receive any penalty, and is now set to receive a 2 percent increase on their Medicare payments.

The original focus on readmissions comes in part from sections within the Affordable Care Act that look to reduce payments to hospitals with patients that are readmitted based on certain medical conditions within 30 days of discharge. Since then, CMS recognized that the patient populations and volumes can skew the formulas they use to determine readmissions results.

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By Colleen Mahoney

SPRINGVILLE JOURNAL EDITOR

The village of Springville is in “good financial shape,� according to Laura Landers, who presented an audit report at the Oct. 20 board of trustees meeting. Landers, a representative from Freed Maxick CPAs, told the board that the overall audit, which covered the fiscal year ending in May, went very well. “There was no significant deficiencies to report,�

Landers said. “You’re probably right where you need to be.�

The general fund balance is fairly healthy, Landers reported, and has been slightly growing. In the business funds, which include water, sewer and electric, Landers said the sewer is “not in great shape,� but shouldn’t be cause for concern. Due to the extreme winter last year, the electric fund took a hit, but should even out this year, according to Landers. As for the water fund, Landers said it had “worked through its issues,� and is doing alright.

With a few development projects in the works, Mayor William Krebs asked if it was wise to move ahead with them, if the village could afford them. Landers explained that the fund balance allows for some flexibility, and if the village timed it right, they wouldn’t have an issue.�

The board accepted a $5,000 grant from the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for the East Hill Historic District. The grant will allow the board to move forward with their intent to get the East Hill Historic District on the National Registry of Historic Places.

If the district is added to the Registry, homeowners in the district can be eligible for tax credits, if they choose to improve their properties.

A proclamation congratulating the Jennie B. Rich-

mond Nursing Home was read, and endorsed, during the meeting, also. The proclamation sites the dedication and service that Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home has provided to the village of Springville, and surrounding areas, for the last 40 years. Krebs invited the board to join in celebrating at an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

The house at 26 W. Main St. was nominated for the Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corp., for purchase. BENLIC, also known as the land bank, is a non-profit organization that specializes in the revitalization of distressed or delinquent properties in the region. The organization purchased the site of the former Springville Hotel earlier this year.

In other board matters: – The board approved the application for the Community Development Block Grant for the proposed reconstruction of the water main lines on Church and Franklin streets. – Citing the endorsement of Rural Transit Service as the “second use� for the CDBG grant was discussed, and approved. – Krebs responded to village residents Paul Davidson and William Huber regarding their complaints with a lack of village action over a Main Street property.

Krebs explained the board did their “due diligence� and is upholding their decision that everything happening at the property is legal. – Dennis Daines received board approval for the purchase of an ambulance from North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, in Syracuse. The bid was the second-lowest, but promised a 30-day delivery. – Richard Smith was approved as a part-time dispatcher for the emergency control center.

The next village of Springville board of trustees meeting will be held Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building, located at 65 Franklin St.

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Fireside Inn on Route 240, East Concord, celebreated its one-year anniversary under the current ownership of Mary Marlow, with an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The open house featured cupcakes, hors d’oeuvres, a champagne toast and a blues band.

PUBLIC NOTICE - TOWN OF ASHFORD The Ashford Town Board has established a 10:00 pm Halloween Curfew for the Town of Ashford on Friday, October 31, 2014 PARENTS ARE REMINDED TO INFORM THEIR CHILDREN OF THE CURFEW AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO ABIDE BY IT! Patricia R. Dashnaw, Town Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Springville has established a 7:00 pm HALLOWEEN CURFEW for the downtown area on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014, to protect residents and property owners in the Village.

At 7:00pm on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014, THE Erie Country Sheriff’s Department and the Springville Police Officers will begin enforcement of the curfew to prevent injury and vandalism in the BUSINESS DISTRICT and VILLAGE PARKS. Curfew for the remainder of the Village will be 9:00 pm, and will also be enforced by the Erie County Sheriff’s Department and the Springville Police Officers.

PARENTS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THEIR CHILDREN OF THE CURFEW AND ENCOURAGE OBSERVANCE. TIMOTHY L. HORNER, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

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YOU ARE HEREIN OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO PARK ON ANY VILLAGE STREET

1. Between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 10 to April 1, the parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited on any street, and/or in any location adjacent to a street where the vehicle restricts and/or prohibits the Village of Springville from removing, plowing, and/or otherwise treating snow and ice within the street. For purposes of this UGEVKQP VJG FGĆ‚PKVKQP QH UVTGGV KU RTQXKFGF KP 5GEVKQP QH VJG 8KNNCIG %QFG 2. The parking of vehicles in the municipal parking lot is prohibited between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 10 to April 1, except in designated areas within the municipal parking lot.

3. No vehicle may be parked in excess of 24 hours in any one spot on any street, alley, or municipal parking lot, except in designated areas within a municipal parking lot.

Vehicles that violate these laws will be ticketed and may be towed at the owner’s expense, by order of the Village of Springville Police Department.

By Order of the Village Board

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Springville Journal / Saturday, October 25, 2014

Use old-time solutions to combat modern gardening problems

In August I visited Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, the 35-acre historical interpretive center in Amherst that showcases 19th century buildings arranged in a village setting.

The buildings are great – most were built in the 1800s and transported to the site for preservation – but what I wanted to see were the gardens. The gardens are part of the first phase a multiphase plan of educational gardens and farm plots. In addition to being attractive, the gardens aim to be historically accurate for the period 1840 to 1890.

Making that task tougher, the landscape faces the same problems that many of us face in our gardens.

Much of the site is wet and boggy, but during the summer, it’s dry enough that plants need to be watered.

To deal with the boggy areas, they have built raised beds. To keep the raised bed for the kitchen garden authentic to the time period of 1840-1890, they treated the wood with linseed oil rather than stain.

Vegetables are grown in the kitchen garden; during this period, most people had only vegetable gardens, not flower gardens, said Kathy Slade, interpretation manager at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village.

“It was a status symbol to see how bountiful your vegetable garden was,” Slade said.

Here’s another tip you can use today. During Victorian times, a vegetable garden was typically surrounded by fruit bushes such as raspberries, she noted. The thorns on the bushes would help keep animals out of the veg-

maintain the beds. “They get little babies that you can spread around.”

Native plants used at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village include:river birch, a tree; ninebark, a shrub; summersweet or clethra, a flowering shrub; fothergilla, a shrub that grows six feet tall; yarrow, a flowering perennial; amsonia, a flowering perennial; baptisia or false indigo, a flowering perennial; tickseed or thread-leaf coreopsis, a short flowering perennial; white gaura, a flowering perennial; coneflower, a flowering perennial commonly used in gardens; gay feather or liatris, a flowering perennial; bee balm, a flowering perennial; beardtongue ‘Huckster ’s Red’ penstemon, a flowering perennial; goldenrod, a yellow flowering perennial; lady’s mantle, a perennial; black-eyed Susan, a flowering perennial; daisy, a flowering perennial; bearberry, a low-growing ground cover; grasses, including switchgrass and little bluestem Pennsylvania sedge.

T h e B u ff a l o N i a g a r a Heritage Village, located at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, is open year round. Call 689-1440 for admission information.

Try these old-time solutions to your modern gardening problems.

Connie Oswald Stofko is publisher of Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York. Email Connie@BuffaloNiagaraGardening.com.

PHOTO BY CONNIE OSWALD STOFKO

To deal with boggy, wet soil, a raised bed was built for the kitchen garden outside at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village in Amherst. etable garden.

The Master Gardeners who volunteer at the historical site find that getting water to the plants is a problem – there are only three hose hookups for 35 acres of land. The volunteers fill a trough with water, then use buckets to carry the water to the plants.

As cumbersome as that is, the water is more convenient and plentiful now than it was for gardeners in Victorian times. Back then, they depended on wells, and they had to pump the water out by hand, Slade explained. “Water was a scarce commodity,” Slade said. “They didn’t use that on the plants.”

Instead, dirty dishwater

would be tossed out the window onto the kitchen garden.

“They had to make the most of everything they had,” she said.

Since the volunteers don’t wash their dishes at the site, they decided to deal with the water issue by choosing low maintenance plants, and native plants fit the bill.

Native plants are generally defined as plants that grew in North America before Europeans arrived.

These have grown accustomed to our climate and can tolerate fluctuations in weather.

“These have had the test of time,” said Rosalind Rivers, one of the volunteer master gardeners who

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Springville Journal / Saturday, October 25, 2014

Journal Editorial W W W. S P R I N G V I L L E J O U R N A L . C O M

Warm the Children warms the hearts of kids in need Earlier this week, I was told that the people of Springville and the surrounding areas are “generous and warm-natured, always willing to help their neighbors.” It makes for a wonderful quote, which journalists are always looking for, but it’s also very truthful. That was never more apparent than when I began looking into the Warm the Children campaign.

Being relatively new to the area, when I received a phone call about Warm the Children, I wasn’t exactly sure what it was. But the more I researched, the more I learned and ultimately, the more proud I was to now call Springville home.

According to Projecthome.org, “Nearly one-quarter of all homeless people in January 2013 were children.” Considering “there were 610,042 people experiencing homelessness in the United States, including 394,698 people who were homeless in sheltered locations and 215,344 people who were living in unsheltered locations,” that’s a lot of children without a warm place to go, or something warm to wear.

And while Warm the Children doesn’t necessarily benefit the homeless, finding statistics on children who will go without warm clothes during the winter proved to be a difficult task. But, if I may assume, those numbers are probably just as concerning as the amount of homeless children.

Warm the Children promises, and has delivered on that promise for 19 years, the gifting of new, warm winter clothing for needy children in the area. All by the donation of community members. Full proceeds go to the purchase of these clothes. “Every cent received is used to buy new winter clothing!,” they boast.

That’s no small feat, but that’s what Love INC has been doing for almost two decades. Setting up a project such as this wasn’t easy, between partnering with local retailers, the purchasing of the clothes and the ability to make it happen year-after-year. But what makes it even more special, is that it truly couldn’t happen without the help and dedication of area residents.

Donations are always welcomed, but Warm the Children also calls for volunteer shoppers to take the children shopping for clothing. Which is a great way to volunteer, and an even better way to spend your time.

The funny thing about children is they have a certain way of lifting your spirits up, even when you don’t feel like doing anything. Combine that with the great feeling you get when you volunteer and it’s simple to see why this program has lasted 19 years.

But this year, I hope that even more people step up and help Warm the Children. Because if there is anything we need to protect, it is our future generation. And the amazing thing about volunteering, the more likely the recipient is to volunteer.

Can you imagine? A whole new group of Springville area residents, just waiting to spread the love, or in this case the warmth, and live up to the notion that they’re “always willing to help their neighbor.”

For more information on Warm the Children, or to make a monetary donation, or volunteer your time, call Love INC at 592-3761.

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Erie County BRIA board holds first meeting

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The Erie County Bridge and Road Advisory Board held its first meeting.

The first meeting of the newly formed Erie County Bridge and Road Infrastructure Advisory Board met to discuss the future of Erie County roads. Appointed county legislators and town officials from throughout Erie County addressed the crumbling infrastructure and how elected officials

can work together to address what is a high priority among Erie County taxpayers.

Members of the board include: Legislator Joseph Lorigo, town of West Seneca; Legislator Betty Jean Grant, Buffalo; Legislator Patrick Burke, Buffalo; Supervi-

sor Gary Eppolito, town of Concord; Supervisor Mary Cooke, town of Grand Island; Supervisor Michael Kaspryzyk, town of Holland; Highway Superintendent Wayne Clark, town of Elma; Highway Superintendent William Swanson, town of Tonawanda; Highway Superintendent Dennis

Dains, town of Concord; Highway Superintendent Matthew English, town of West Seneca; Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council Executive Director Hal Morse; Public Works Superintendent Kenneth Kostowniak, village of Springville and County Attorney Michael Siragusa.

Learn how to cope with holiday stress The following is a guest column submitted by Meaghan Heighway, M.S.: Have you noticed that already there are murmurings about the upcoming holidays? Slowly signs are starting to creep into the media about impending sales that will enable you to buy more for the one you cherish.

Signs of recipes that will feed the 20, or more, crowd that will be taking over your humble abode in the spirit of the season. Signs that somehow say our society is determined to add more to our already-overstuffed schedules, take more from our already-depleated bank accounts and slither in more feelings of overwhelming stress and inadequacy.

But, can we actually handle more? Well, we can – human beings are amazingly resilient when we need to be – but perhaps a better question is, should we handle more? The holidays are coming whether we want them to or not, and we all tend to get swept up into the over-powering glitz, glamor and guilt that accompanies this season.

Here are three questions to consider as you start your holiday planning: What do I need out of this season? One large part of the holiday is family – this entity can be one of the

most wonderful, or most horrible, parts of the entire season. For all the good things that family can bring to us, they also tend to bring a sense of obligation and sharp reminders of what is lacking – perhaps a relationship is strained, or a member has passed on. Realizing that you will probably be dealing with family in some form this season can help you to turn inward and ask yourself what do I need out of this season? This is not a selfish question if there are ways you can weave in your own hopes and expectations into the larger experience.

One example would be: perhaps your family always expects you to host the New Year’s Eve party, but after some introspection, you realize that it is just too much for your schedule, and what you need is one less thing.

Starting early, before Christmas or even Thanksgiving, clearly state that you cannot host the party this year. You don’t need to explain your reasons if you don’t want to.

However, you think having a family meal at a popular buffet restaurant would be a wonderful way to ring in the New Year. And you will make the reservations.

Are my expectations accurate? The holidays can bring in harsh reminders of what is lacking. When there

is an overbearing sense of frivolity, if you personally do not feel this way, the pressure is that much greater to act the part. The holidays can bring in stark reminders of loved ones who have passed, dysfunctional relationships that have caused strain or are essentially severed or dreams that you once held on to but have not seen come to pass. Bearing in mind what society tends to demand in this season – happiness, cheer, extravagant fits or declarations, etc.

– consider what are your personal expectations for this season. For example, if you have recently, or even years ago, lost a loved one, reminders of their presence can be particularly haunting in this season. Take some time to show compassion to yourself, and realize that this season may peel off to a new layer of grief that you may not even have been aware of. With this reality in mind, be more careful – limit your obligations, take care of the basics – eat realistically, try to exercise at least weekly, get adequate sleep – and find an outlet to express your grief – journaling, drawing or coloring or talking with a counselor are all good mediums.

What ‘should’ can I let go of? The holidays are

overwhelming for many and one large reason for this is the essence of should – you ‘should’ be happy, ‘should’ get your grandson everything on his list, ‘should’ not gain weight during the parade of meals. As you consider moving through the season, ask yourself what should you be hanging on to – is it accurate? What can you do to either eliminate or change that should? If you pick something specific to tackle, keep it simple, consider experiences over large sums of money spent on material things and know what your personal limits are.

We often say Happy Holidays during the season – but inside, we may not feel that way. Give yourself the gifts of considering these questions and extending compassion to yourself, as you celebrate.

Feeling stressed about the holidays? Come and join Christian Counseling Ministries’ free three-week group entitled “Peace on Earth: Surviving in the Holiday Season,” led by Meaghan Heighway, M.S. We are meeting Tuesdays, Nov. 4, 11 and 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Love in the Name of Christ education room at 64 East Main St. in Springville.

For any questions, call 3801750.

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“It opens a new dialogue with the superintendent and the administration,” she said. “This is a unique change in public education.”

The board also approved the hiring of “up to four” preferred building substitute teachers, which would give each building a preferred sub, if needed.

Connelly advocated for the substitutes, stating that when teachers have to leave

the classroom for minimal amounts of time, having a preferred substitute helps keep the learning process moving. Sullivan echoed that feeling, citing an easier transition for her children when they are familiar with the substitute.

Kane and board member Michael Connors met the request with hesitation, as the district is facing a $1.6 million deficit in the 201516 school year. Connors

was worried the approval of these substitutes would be money that the district would be looking for come budget season, and would ultimately end up cutting the positions.

In other board matters: -The board approved the rewording of two district policies, at the recommendation of the policies committee. Both Policy 3420, a non-discrimination and anti-harassment in the school

district; and Policy 7130, entitlement to attend-age and residency, were OK’d at the meeting.

-Policies 7111, 1550 and 2210 were also approved.

They are an early release policy, a meeting of committees of the board policy and a committees of the board policy, respectively.

The next board of education for the SpringvilleGriffith Institute will be Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the high school library and media center.

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Boston cancels plowing contract with Erie County

By Matt Sargeant

JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Erie County will be under considerably more strain to keep the roads clear this coming winter. After a four-to-one vote in favor of Resolution 2014-14 at the town of Boston board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15, the town highway department will no longer be responsible for plowing county roads in Boston for the first time in 40 years.

The decision came after a shortage of nearly $5,000 of contractual payment from the county to the town after a plowing incident back in January.

“It states very clearly in the contract,” explained Highway Superintendent Robert Telaak, “that if highlifts are necessary to remove the snow, the county has authorized the town highway department to do it or the county must do it. So it’s in black and white. It’s in the contract. They finally did remove the snow and they deducted their time and labor off the payment.

That’s $1,400 more than we get paid to plow a lane mile of county road, we received nothing for it; it actually cost us.”

“In the last 40 years we have never ever been shortchanged in our check.

Ever,” said Supervisor Martin Ballowe. “In fact, I’ve been working on this, why we were shorted $4,898.24.

I’ve had meetings ... since April ... and finished them Oct. 10 with no prevail to get this paid.”

Regarding the county’s reason for coming up short in the check, Ballowe said, “To this day, I still can’t figure it out. We are the only town or municipality in Erie County that was shorted in the check, period.”

Ballowe continued, “We’re put here to watch the dollars and cents of the town residents. They entrust us to do that ... The contract wasn’t fulfilled properly. We weren’t reimbursed properly, so actually, the county taxed you twice.

That’s unacceptable to me.

“I don’t take it lightly,” he said. “I think about the safety of everybody. I think about plowing the roads for school buses, people just going on their daily com-

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Ballowe said the board waited as long as possible before terminating the contract, waiting until Oct. 15 to receive the check. Both Telaak and Town Attorney Mike Kobiolka said they would be open to renegotiating a new contract, if Erie County wants to reconsider.

Councilman Jeff Genzel was the only board member to vote against the resolution, stating that, in the interest of public safety, “our highway guys” be the ones to plow the streets. Genzel said he is not opposed to cancelling the contract, but does think the issue could have been addressed at a later time.

Stefan Mychajliw, county comptroller, told the board there was no reasoning for not being paid, and thanked the highway department for keeping travelers safe.

“You gentlemen in highways, you provide a tremendous service to the taxpayers of Erie County. It is a critically important function, what you do for the taxpayers of Erie County. I certainly hope there is going to be a positive resolution to this issue,” he said.

Despite the cancellation, Ballowe is not concerned that there will be issues with plowing this winter. “I think [the county workers] will do a fine job. I don’t think we’ll have issues with them going forward. Again, like I said before, this was not taken lightly by anyone in this town.”

He ended, “We fulfilled our contract. We want to be paid. That’s all.”

The next meeting for the town of Boston board of trustees is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Boston Town Hall, located at 8500 Boston State Road in Boston.

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It also considers the types of illnesses that are being readmitted,” said Hidelberger.

CMS has since issued a new report that states BCH rated “no different than the national rate” for readmis-

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rates within New York state ranged from 16.3 percent to 24.4 percent. After the recalculation, the rate from BCH was 20.1 percent for the time period in question.

Since the 2012, BCH has implemented several new programs to address readmission. “We now screen everyone on admission and look for criteria that would put the patient at a higher risk for readmission,” said Hidelberger. “These involving existing conditions, lifestyle, medication, and if they have already visited us within 30-days. All things that trigger a more intensive discharge plan.”

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I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and your picture in a frame. Whoever said death was the hard part was wrong; Letting go and realizing I will never see, feel, or hear you again is even harder. Not a day goes by, Rich, that I don’t speak your name. I miss you so much.

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Darlene Hintz, David Hintz, Rick & Kim Hintz and Families

Editor: On Sept. 29, at Julie’s Restaurant, after eating a wonderful lunch, my husband, Rick, had a cardiac arrest.

It was no less than a miracle that his savior, a nurse, Kristen West, happened to also be in Julie’s. She immediately started CPR on Rick. We owe her a lifetime of thanks for helping to save his life, and a lifetime of thanks to Erie County Sheriff’s deputies Robert Ellis and Richard Lundberg Jr. for using an AED and shocking Rick back to life.

Thank you to the EMTs,

Springville Fire Department, the wonderful nurses and doctors at Bertrand Chaffee ER, Mercy Flight and all the doctors and nurses at Buffalo General Hospital.

Rick is doing very well and is extremely grateful for everyone who helped to save his life.

Thank you to everyone at Julie’s for all their help and support.

We a p o l o g i z e i f w e couldn’t name all those who deserve thanks, but thank you to all involved. We are extremely grateful

Editor: It has come to my attention that a senior building is/has been approved to be built in the village of Springville. May I suggest an adult day care center to be included in those plans?

Currently my 87-year-old grandmother, Dorothy May King, has been traveling to Hamburg for these services.

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may be made to the Springville Fire Department.

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

Sara Fisher

William P. Krzemien, 79, of Springville, died October 15 in Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home in Springville.

Wi l l i a m w a s b o r n i n Springville on June 25, 1935 to the late John and Rose (nee Ballon) Krzemien.

He was a 1954 graduate of Springville-Griffith Institute and was an installer for New York Telephone Company for 30 years. He also operated a lathe shop and raised beef cattle.

William served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1956 and was a member of St. Aloysius Church in Springville, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Moose Club in Springville.

William was the husband of Charlis “Chuckie� (nee Barrows) Krzemien; father of Michael (Brenda) Krzemien of Springville and the late Beth Szymanski; grandfather of Amber (Tyler) Strub and Shane Szymanski; brother of Agnes Wozniak and Joseph Krzemien, both of Springville and the late Frances Windram, Rose Swartzman and John Krzemien. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Oct. 18 from the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, 271 East Main St., Springville. The Rev. Vonnie Vredenburg officiated.

Expressions of sympathy

The Fisher Family Fund, October 22, at Jennie c/o First Niagara Bank, East B. Richmond Nursing Aurora.

Arrangements were made Home in Springville. by the Smith-Weismantel Jane was born in PennsylFuneral Home, 271 East vania on Aug. 27, 1930 to Main St., Springville.

Online condolences may the late Henry and Marion be made at www.smithweis- (nee Chapin) Richmond.

Jane worked for the U.S. mantelfuneralhome.com.

Postal Service for 30 years and served as postmaster in Whitesville from 1973 until her retirement in 1987.

She was a member of the Whitesville United Methodist Church.

Jane was the wife of the late Ralph Wittmeyer, Derwood L. Say; mother of 95, of North Collins Katy (David) Carrier of West and Springville, died Valley; twin sister of Jean Wolcott of Rochester.

October 19.

Graveside services will be held at the convenience of Ralph was born March the family in the spring of 24, 1919.

2015, in Whitesville Rural Ralph was a retired dairy farmer and served as direc- Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy tor, president and vice presimay be made to the Indedent of Arcade Farms and pendence Historical Society, Upstate Milk Co-op.

He was the husband of the P.O, Box 121, Whitesville, late Anna M. (nee Feldman) N.Y. 14897 or to the ChilWittmeyer; father of Ron- dren’s League, 393 North ald (Jo Anne) Wittmeyer, St., Springville, N.Y. 14141.

Arrangements were made Elaine (Chuck) Buckenby the Smith- Weismantel meyer, Kathy (Fred) Koch, Funeral Home, 271 East Herb (Lil) Wittmeyer and Main St., Springville. the late James WittmeyOnline condolences may er; grandfather of several be made at www.smithweisgrandchildren and greatmantelfuneralhome.com. grandchildren; brother of

Ralph Wittmeyer

Sara E. Fisher (nee Dubay), 36, of Colden, died October 16 at her home.

Sara was born in Springville on Dec. 17, 1977 to Thomas M. Dubay and Jeanne (nee Ross) Andrews.

She graduated from Springville-Griffith Institute in 1996 and was a registered nurse for Hospice Buffalo Inc., in Cheektowaga.

She enjoyed fundraising for Hospice and loved the fall season, Halloween and time with her children.

Sara was the wife of Robert E. Fisher; step-daughter of Martha Dubay of Springville and Gerald Andrews of Marquette, Md.; mother of Bobby, Abby, Jesse, Elsie and Cooper Fisher, all of Colden; sister of Justin Dubay of Wasilla, Alaska, Chris (Amber) Dubay of Bozeman, Mon., Scott (Taylor) Dubay of Flagstaff, Az.; Gina M., Jordan B., Clarke and Richard Dubay, all of Springville. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. from the Baker Memorial Church at the corner of Center and Main streets, East Aurora.

The Rev. David Derk will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may be made to

Marcella Emerling and the late Sylvester Wittmeyer, Carl Wittmeyer, Walter Wittmeyer, Henrietta Spengler, Adeline Winkelman and Florence Preischel.

Funeral services were held Oct. 23 from Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Langford.

Arrangements were made by the Wentland Funeral Home, 10634 Main St., North Collins.

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S-GI to surveys teachers on Common Core modules

By Colleen Mahoney

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Michelle Ford of Springville helping at a school in Guatamala during her 11-month mission with The World Race.

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Living in malaria zones, dealing with snakes and bugs, living in a tents and having limited communication with family and friends sounds like a horrible experience for many people.

But to Springville resident Michelle Ford, being able to help kids and families all over the world is worth the struggles in the long run.

Since January, Ford has been traveling around the world as a part of The World Race, an 11-month mission trip that goes to 11 different countries. In the 10th month of her trip, Ford is currently in Cambodia and has already been to Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Bulgaria, Albania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Thailand so far during this mission. Next month, Ford will be in Malaysia for the last country in this mission trip.

Over the summer, Ford, daughter of Duane and Cathy Ford of Springville, was applying for the FBI when she suffered an injury that made her put that on hold for the time being.

So Ford and her roommate decided that they wanted to travel and applied to The World Race. Later that year, Ford was accepted into the program and left her job at Dopkins & Company in Williamsville shortly after to embark on a journey with 41 others from all over North America with many

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During her time on The World Race, Ford has done a wide range of jobs that have helped many people get back on their feet or help them have a better life. Jobs have included teaching English and piano while in Cambodia, working with sex trafficking victims in Thailand

who were rescued out of the trade, helping set up a micro enterprise bakery in El Salvador, helping at a homeless shelter in El Salvador, networking for future contacts for The World Race while she was in Africa and Asia, bringing resources and food to people in many countries and helping at orphanages.

“I feel like there are so many things, different day different task,” said Ford.

“It’s not like you get assigned to one thing for the whole month and you might think you are going in to do

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Common Core modules were again the topic of conversation at the SpringvilleGriffith Institute board of education meeting Oct. 21.

The board, which met at the Collins Center Fire Hall, discussed the pros and cons of sending surveys to teachers and faculty.

At the previous meeting, the board heard from district parents who voiced their concern with the modules the district is currently using. Parents who spoke were worried about the time their children spent doing math homework.

Lindsay Hoffman, who spoke at the Oct. 7 meeting, said that her child can answer the math problem. but doesn’t understand the process the modules call for.

“It’s taking hours to do math homework,” Hoffman said. “I fear we’re going to make them hate it.”

During the discussion at the Oct. 21 meeting, board member Kara Kane asked the board if it were really their place to send a survey to the faculty, and what they planned to do with the information they received. Superintendent Paul Connelly explained that the board would send out two surveys, one in the upcoming weeks and another toward the end

of the school year. The benefit of having the two surveys, he said, would show how teachers progressed throughout the year.

“If we were to make a decision on what we got [from the surveys] right now...it would be a rash decision,” Connelly said.

While the board agreed they didn’t direct the curriculum, they said their input is part of the decision making process. Distributing the surveys would give the board a better idea of how the teachers, and students, were handling the modules, according to board member Chris Cerrone.

“If we know what’s going on...we’ll have more flexibility in what the teachers are doing,” Cerrone said.

Sending the surveys was approved, 3-2, and president Alison Duwe said Ben Higgins was set to draft the surveys up.

Member Jennifer Sullivan said she felt if the parents were voicing their opinions to the board, then the board should do something.

“I’d like to hear it, I’d like to see the information, it doesn’t mean anything will happen,” she said. “But we’re here for the kids.”

Duwe said if nothing else, it will cause a conversation.

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