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S-GI gets funding for resource officer By Max Borsuk
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Springville-Griffith Institute will be one of 10 school districts in Western New York receiving money to fund a student resource officer. Senator Patrick Gallivan is setting aside $108,000 for one full-time Erie County sheriff ’s deputy that will divide his time among four schools in Erie County; Alden, Holland, North Collins and Springville-Griffith. Sheriff Ben Pisa has been the student resource officer for these districts since Gallivan started this funding last year and has already made a big impact on S-GI. “He has been a fantastic supporter of our health and safety and we have significant concern for our health and safety,” said S-GI Superintendent Paul Connelly. “He does a really good job in helping us to do what we can to curve the problems.” Transitioning to a student resource officer is a
big change for Pisa as he patrolled streets overnight for seven years and was also in the military for 11 years, with two tours overseas. But so far, Pisa has done a great job with the students and making the school a better place. “He is our eyes and ears in association with the rest of the sheriff’s department and we have a pretty good idea of who is doing what, where and when that they shouldn’t be doing and he is able to obtain information and topple a lot of that stuff because in a high school and sometimes in the middle school, that activity can get pretty serious,” Connelly said. “A law enforcement presence is a real deterrent for any person who might want to think about doing something without a police presence,” said Connolly. “When they see the police
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1,000 Gift Drive returns for ninth holiday season By Peter Soscia
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The Trading Post Community Care Center has kicked off its ninth annual Christmas Giving Tree campaign, in hopes of providing 1,000 gifts to help deserving families this holiday season. The Christmas Giving Tree is seeking donations of new toys, gift cards, food and financial gifts to help families in need throughout the Southtowns. With donations from local residents, the Giving Tree is able to provide presents to over 300 children during the holiday season. “We are collecting things for kids ages 12 and under. Anything from new toys to stocking stuffers, even wrapping paper and tape. Anything people would like to give back to the community would be greatly appreciated,” said Kim Crone, the Christmas Giving Tree coordinator. Tags with specific gift requests from children in need will be posted at Springville Health and Fitness, the Trading Post and other local locations. Requested gifts, along with any other new
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The Trading Post Community Care Center is accepting unwrapped toys, gift cards, food or financial contributions to help out this holiday season. toys may be dropped-off, unwrapped, at Trading Post Community Care Center, at 38 Franklin St. in Springville. “These gifts are really a blessing to families in need,” said Crone. Besides individual toy donations, Crone encourages local residents to get more involved by hosting a toy
drive party with friends, groups, or clubs. Place a toy donation box at your church, school, or place of business, or by making a personal or corporate financial donation to the Christmas Giving Tree of any amount. For those debating about making a donation, Crone suggests taking advantage of holiday deals this coming
weekend. “When you purchase a toy on Black Friday why not buy one more and donate it to a child in need? It’s so much cheaper on Black Friday to buy just one extra
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Last week’s storm has been one for the record books, but what does it mean for your garden? Let’s look first on the bright side: All that snow acts as insulation, so it kept plants safe from the bitter temperatures and drying winds. “Without snow cover, plants can get dried out pretty quickly,� said John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension, in Niagara County. “That can stress the plants. Anything under the snow is safe from cold damage and wind burn. You don’t have to worry about your plants at this point.� But all that snow came so fast and was so heavy that it may have broken some limbs on evergreen trees. In late fall, some people who have evergreens such as arborvitae or upright juniper try to prevent breakage by tying the branches. But if you didn’t do that, don’t beat yourself up over it. “With that amount of snow, it probably wouldn’t have helped,� Farfaglia said. Don’t go traipsing through your landscape now to assess potential damage because there’s not much
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In the face of this storm, there is little we gardeners could do to protect our gardens. On the bright side, all that snow prevented damage from the storm’s winds and bitter temperatures. Here is a view of the Hamburg garden of Ken and Shirley Haberman during milder weather.
you can do anyway. If tree limbs broke, they might need some pruning, but that can be done later. The thing that concerns Farfaglia is the eventual snow melt. If it happens all at once, the water won’t be
able to penetrate the soil and there could be flooding. “The scale is such that there’s nothing you can do about it,� he said. Just as you can’t prevent wide-scale flooding, you can’t prevent flooding in
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your garden. If your garden sits in water for awhile, you might lose some plants, but you can find replacements in the spring. So what can you do for your garden? Unfortunately, very little. Gardeners get used to exerting some control over nature. We place a pretty flowering plant in our garden over here and pluck a nasty weed from over there. We spread compost and plant seeds and spray water so that we will have fragrant blooms and yummy food. We bend nature, a little, to make it do what we want. Yet gardeners, more than other people, understand we are limited in exerting our will over nature. There are times you have to simply accept what nature sends your way. This storm is one of those times. There was little you could have done to protect your garden. There is little you can do now about damage to your garden. There is nothing you can do about potential flooding. We need to accept it and relax. “There’s not much anyone can do when you’re dealing with that volume,� Farfaglia said. “You have to roll with it.� 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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On Nov. 12, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced a new county policy regarding the repair and maintenance of “low volume� county roads. Roads that can be found all across Erie County and do not facilitate inter-town traffic. The new policy, which goes into effect immediately, will set aside up to $1,000,000 annually in the Erie County budget for repairs on any road that fits the bill. Municipalities seeking repairs on a road through this funding will enter into an agreement
stating that they will take ownership of the road upon completion of the repairs. “With 2,400 total lane miles of roads in Erie County’s inventory, the inclusion of 200 miles of low-volume residential-type roads is an unnecessary burden on our highway department. It is time to return these residential roads to the towns, where they truly belong,� said Poloncarz in a statement. “The relatively short lengths and out-of-the-way locations of many of these roads make them ideal candidates for addition to the road portfolios of the communities they are located in and also emphasize the need for a more efficient approach to maintaining
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intention of improving road quality and cutting costs for the county, town of Concord Supervisor Gary Eppolito believes the policy’s funding is too low to make much of a difference. “A million dollars is a drop in the bucket of what needs to be done. There’s roughly 44-towns and villages in Erie County, it’s just not going to do it,� said Eppolito. “Some of these county roads are really sub-standard. We need to spend more money on roads and bridges, but I don’t think $1,000,000 is nearly enough for what [Executive Poloncarz] is proposing.� Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis for all interested municipalities. All funding must be assigned to a project by May 15 of the budget year. Any left over funding from the $1,000,000 may be reassigned to other county highway project by the commissioner of public works.
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Springville Journal / Saturday, November 29, 2014
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In its 25th year, the West Valley Demonstration Project’s annual food drive collected more than 125,000 pounds of food, including almost 400 turkeys, to be delivered to nine area food pantries. The deliveries were made on Nov. 14, to ensure families that rely on local food pantries had enough food to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal. “We do it because they are our neighbors around the site. What better way to do community outreach than to know where your help is going,� said Lettie Chilson, CH2M HILL B&W West Valley, LLC project engineer. Chilson, who has been a food drive organizer for the past 10 years, helped partner the WVDP team with Springville Wal-Mart and ParkView Supermarket in Salamanca to maximize donations and help ensure the pantries end up with food that serves their highest need. Employees were encouraged to donate cash, which can be used to purchase non-perishable food items and turkeys at discounted wholesale prices, which helps to maximize the
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Letters to the Editor It’s time again for the Christmas light show on Mill Street Editor: It is that time of the year again, Christmas lights! Our thoughts and prayers go to all of the neighboring residents who were affected by that snowstorm. Deb and I were working past midnights sometimes, trying to get the lights up before the big storm. Our area was spared, but many were not. The lights are up and just a couple finishing touches need to be done. Our show will start on Friday, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. As always, please do not block the road or turn around in neighboring driveways. I am very lucky to have great neighbors, and I want to respect their property. The new additions for this year are two new songs from the “Polar Express.” They are the theme song and Hot Chocolate. To go with this theme, Deb and I have made a railroad crossing sign and a 7 foot tree with a thousand lights like in the movie. I would like to thank Bob Darling from Darling Fabrication on Cascade Drive for making a heavy duty stand, to support that tree. My helper again, Adam Trautman, kept me busy getting
the lights done. We have also tried something new this year. We have a Facebook page. It is “Jozwiak’s Mill Street Light Show.” Please like this page and send it your friends. I will be adding pictures and videos of past years plus a section to answer questions I have gotten over the years. I will have show times and also a running count on the food that is donated. We are trying to get the word out and collect more food than previous years, for the Concord-Springville Food Pantry and the Trading Post. The red present box will be out from Dec.1 till Dec 17. Donations, before and after, those dates can be placed by our garage door. We will have the food placed after Dec. 17 to get the food to the pantries before Christmas. We thank everyone for the donations in the past and look forward to seeing you again this year. From Deb and I, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year to you and your families. Jim and Deb Jozwiak Springville
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Politicians urge SBA to offer swift assistance Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Chris Collins and Congressman Brian Higgins wrote to Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet urging the SBA to prepare to swiftly administer disaster assistance to the Western New York region. County officials have said they expect the cost of this disaster to meet the criteria needed for federal support, and, if it does, Schumer, Gillibrand, Collins and Higgins have said that small business owners who incurred losses due to the storm should be able to seek SBA disaster assistance. For small business owners, many of whom have had to shut down for the week, this federal assistance will be necessary to start the rebuilding process as soon as possible. The lawmakers said that up to $2 million in SBA loan assistance is available to small businesses that are not fully covered by private insurance poli-
cies. The SBA will also be able to provide low interest loans of up to $40,000 to qualified renters and homeowners to replace personal property, and up to $200,000 to homeowners to repair or replace damaged homes. Schumer, Gillibrand, Collins and Higgins are urging the SBA to be ready to quickly assess the damage so that small business owners, renters and homeowners may be quickly approved for any disaster funding in the impacted counties, including Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Genesee and Wyoming, if they qualify. In their letter, Schumer, Gillibrand, Collins and Higgins write: “As the total snow and flooding damage is assessed by state and federal officials, we fully anticipate a presidential-level disaster declaration facilitating Federal Emergency Management Agency support. It is imperative that the SBA act now to ensure loans and disaster response procedures are prepared and also that the SBA be ready to make its own agency-level disaster
declaration, should the need arise.” “It is critical that we get federal resources and agencies, like the Small Business Administration, on the ground as soon as possible, so that Erie County and the other impacted Western New York counties can recover and rebuild after this severe weather,” said Schumer. “The SBA must stand ready to approve a federal disaster declaration and provide all forms of available aid for impacted homeowners and businesses, including lowinterest loans to help small businesses that have lost inventory and customers get back on their feet.” “Western New York homeowners and businesses that weathered this storm should not have to bear the burden of cleanup costs on their own,” said Gillibrand. “As small businesses in areas hit hardest by the storm assess the damages, and with the potential for severe flooding, it is critical that all federal resources are made available. SBA disaster loans will go a long way in helping
families and businesses get back on their feet, and begin to recover. I will continue to do all that I can to ensure that all possible resources are accessible to communities impacted by this snow storm.” “With hundreds of small businesses in Western New York being unable to operate over the past week due to this historic weather disaster, federal resources need to be made available immediately upon a disaster declaration,” said Collins. “As a small business owner myself, I understand the catastrophic impact an unforeseen weather event like this can have on a business. The additional damages expected to impact businesses operations as a result of flooding have only exacerbated the need for this critical federal assistance.” “Local business is an integral part of the Western New York community and economy,” said Higgins. “It is nearly impossible for owners to prepare for the lost business and potential property damage caused by this recent storm.”
Remembering on Thanksgiving; Our Town Thanksgiving is a time we gather together and recount our many blessings. There is much for which all of us can be thankful, including the spirit of giftedness all around us. Look around in your surroundings, you will discover a treasure of giftedness. Recently, I was privileged to interview a number of seniors in one of our local high schools. Within our students, I saw a treasure of human giftedness brimming with exuberant potential. I am convinced that our future is in the best of hands! You know, one need only take a look at one’s local surroundings and community environment. One will see an abundance of creative, resilient and energetic giftedness at work. There are individuals, many of whom are talented laborers, human services personnel, keyboard specialists, artisans, community volunteers and elected officials, all contributing unselfishly to the vibrancy of life. Truly, they are a gift to all of us. When viewing our everyday surroundings, one will see skilled construction workers, plumbers, electricians, engineering specialists and experts in the various trades busily at work. They are working untiringly to meet the needs of all of us. In our viewing scope, we see hard working farmers, food production and food suppliers, striving to supply the nutritional needs of the population. Often, they work against overwhelming adverse weather conditions to cope with the ravages of drought, flood, cold and heat. These folks make for the benefit of all. Truly, their contribution and work ethic is a gifted example for many to emulate. And then, twenty-four, seven, there is the critical need for the expertise, sacrifice and thoughtfulness of our highly skilled first responders. In all kinds of weather, whatever the day or the season, these first responders give of self. Their high level of training is pressed into immediate and sometimes dangerous remedial procedures. There is no end to the required personal sacrifice and untiring commitment they must endure. They are a gift to the entire community. There is no end to the call for highly skilled and
gifted health A Point of care workers View and providBY DR. ROBERT L. ers. Often HEICHBERGER the time and demand for these dedicated, caring and thoughtful individuals edges close to the limit of human expectation. And yet, because of their commitment, health care providers stay where the need is, and where their professional dedication and personal conscience will not allow them to do otherwise. What a gift we have in their giftedness. All of us are dependent, almost daily, upon the many tasks rendered by our skilled public service personnel. They are uniquely instrumental toward the effective implementation of vital public services. Regardless of inclement weather of snow, wind, rain and public disaster, their work must go on...and so it does. Their talent and skills are constantly in demand. When the need is there, so are they, and their responsiveness is a gift we appreciate with gratitude. We are fortunate to have in our midst, highly trained and scrupulously efficient and effectual business entrepreneurs, commercial agencies, The Springville Journal and other media. The skills of these folks, combined with the free market system, supports the un-
derpinnings of economic growth which fosters and strengthens our financial fabric and standard of living. We are fortunate to have such expertise in our midst. Their gifts of entrepreneurship is of unending benefit to all of us. And where would we be without the gifted service rendered by our military service personnel? Their sacrifice to duty and their commitment to country has been felt by all, family, friends, their community and a thankful nation. Their years of faithful service stand as a monument of gifted exceptionalism at its best. And we will not forget! We are all winners. This year, it was refreshing to see retail politics in practice; typically, this is American politics at its best. Many of the candidates engaged in door-to-door campaigning, meeting with groups and neighbors and one-onone discourses. There were signs posted, brochures circulated, letters to the editors submitted and kitchen table issues discussed. True, there were candidates who won and others who lost. But, with retail engagement of the candidates, the citizens are all winners. And that is the strength of our republi-
can form of government. And that takes us back to where we began in this article, in the school. In the schools and institutions of higher learning, we have seen exceptionalism at all levels of the age spectrum. Recently, I visited several of our local schools. I saw creative students busily and painstakingly at work. Bullying is not tolerated by students or staff. The students are inspired and nurtured by thoughtful, engaging and gifted teachers and staff. The students were advancing academically and, concurrently, they were savoring the simple and marveling at the complicated. Most assuredly, our young people cherish the giftedness of family, the caring nature of their school and the thoughtfulness of their peers. Ah yes, in our town, old and young alike know that true giftedness will last not only for a season, but for all seasons of life. For you see, when one shares with others, what one has to offer, then indeed all around us exists a treasure trove of giftedness. Truly, we are thankful for Our Town, USA. Special Note: The above is so characteristic of the folks of our area; the valleys and hills of Cattaraugus, Southern Erie and Chautauqua counties. This is indeed, Our Town, USA.
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?
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namic to the support for kids and the community and they have an opportunity to observe exactly what is going on.” One big problem that has been prevalent at S-GI recently has been drug use. According to Connolly, S-GI has recently had problems with heroine and prescription drugs, but Pisa has been doing everything he can to help stop the problem before it gets out of hand and keep the students and the community safe. “He has been instrumental and even though he is only here one day a week, he does a wonderful job keeping a log and letting us know what he is doing and what he has got going on and then he filters information to the rest of the sheriff’s department and they can work on it,” said Connolly.
Donations needed to aid storm victims By Colleen Mahoney
SPRINGVILLE JOURNAL EDITOR
With most of the county, and Western New York region, working to dig themselves out of last week’s lake effect snow event, or prevent flooding from the warm-up, Governor Andrew Cuomo is asking New Yorkers to help those affected by donating to antihunger organizations. Charities like the Food Bank of Western New York and Meals on Wheels for Western New York have been, and are still, providing meals to Erie County, specifically those areas hit hardest. “New Yorkers have always come together in times of need, and this year is no different,” Cuomo said in a statement. “I saw firsthand
that spirit of community in the Buffalo area as residents and neighbors helped each other dig out from last week’s major snowstorm and I encourage all New Yorkers to continue supporting them through this holiday season.” The Food Bank of Western New York and Meals on Wheels for Western New York have been focusing their efforts on disaster relief after last week’s storm, and with the holiday season getting everyone into the giving spirit, Cuomo is asking all New Yorkers to consider a donation to a charitable organization. Meals on Wheels for Western New York serves over 900,000 meals each
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Driving Blind opens local producer’s eyes
Obituaries Alex Lee Eaton Alex Lee Eaton, of West Valley, passed away November 12, at Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, shortly after he was born. Alex was born in Buffalo on Nov. 12 to Adam and Rachel (nee Ford) Eaton. In addition to his parents, Alex is survived by his twin brother Jack Alexander Eaton; his grandaprents Donald and Jeanne Ford of West Valley and William and Stephanie Eaton of Cattaraugus and several aunts, uncles and cousins. His grandmother, Terry Towers, pre-deceased him. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 1 from the First United Methodist Church of Springville, East Main Street in Springville. The Rev. Abel Roy will officiate. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Springville. Expressions of sympathy may be made to www.giveforward.com/jack’s miracle fund. Arrangements were made by the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, 271 East Main St., Springville. Online condolences may be made at www.smithweismantelfuneralhome.com.
Wohlhueter) Heichberger. Lorna was a long-time member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Colden. She was an accomplished painter of china, knitter and artist. She loved to travel and enjoyed camping, fishing and outdoor activities. She also loved spending time with her grandson Jake. Lorna was a licensed beautician, owned and operated her own beauty shop and had owned and operated Springville Hardware with her husband. Lorna was the wife of William W. Miller; mother of Wendy (John) Ianelli of Harwinton, Conn., Russel (Robin) Miller of Ellicottville and Jerrell (Nancy) Miller of Marblehead, Mass; grandmother of Jake; sister of the late Ruth Frantz and Doris Blair. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Nov. 26 from Redeemer Lutheran Church, 8740 Supervisor Ave., Colden. The Rev. Domenick Letteiri officiated. Burial was in Colden Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the church or to Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home Activities Fund, 222 East Main St., Springville. Arrangements were made by the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, 271 East Main St., Springville. Online condolences may be made to www.smithweismantelfuneralhome.com.
Lorna Miller
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Lorna A. Miller, 87, of Colden, passed away November 23 at Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home in Springville.
Donald Robert ‘Bob’ Huckle Jr., 68, formerly of Springville, passed away November 20, in Doylestown, Pa.
Lorna was born in Colden on Nov. 28, 1926 to the late George and Emma (nee
Don was born on Feb. 22, 1946, in Buffalo to the late Donald Huckle Sr. and Mar-
jorie Huckle. He grew up in a large, loving family. Don was a 1964 graduate of SpringvilleGriffith Institute and then graduated Union College in Barbourville, Ky. with a degree in music education. The consummate positive thinker, when diagnosed with cancer, he remained dedicated in his work as a father and grandfather. Even in his final days, when asked how he was, Don would, without hesitation, respond with “terrific.” Donald was the husband of Rita (nee Roper) Huckle; father of Tonya Mayro, John Huckle and Jared Huckle; grandfather of seven grandchildren; brother of Marcia, Bruce, Brian, and James. A memorial service will be held on Dec. 13 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Raymond Enser Raymond Enser, 83, of Springville, passed away November 22. Raymond was born May 28, 1931. Raymond was the husband of the late Dorothy (nee Hayden) Enser; companion of Alice Klever; father of Charles (Teryl), Donald (Candy) Enser, Cheryl (David) Crisp and James (Kelly) Enser; grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; brother of Francis, Henry and Joseph Enser. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Nov. 29 from the Wentland Funeral Home, 10634 Main St., North Collins. Burial was in Fairview Center, Springville.
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Tod and Justin Purvis also explored local landmarks, like Griffis Sculpture Park, in East Otto.
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Five friends, 42 days, one 12,000-mile road trip for a cause: To see the country before two brothers go blind. The new documentary, “Driving Blind” follows two brothers, Tod and Justin Purvis, who both have a rare genetic disorder, choroidermia, which causes blindness. Producer and Hamburg High School graduate Brian Griffo, along with fellow graduate and director of photography Ryan Detzel, were working in the film industry in Los Angeles when they heard about the Purvis brothers’ story. “It’s all about losing sight, but gaining vision,” Griffo said. “We just fell in love with the idea, and knew we had to do it.” The brothers and their crew spent several months driving across the country, with Justin and Tod Purvis doing the majority of the driving, to see everything from the Grand Canyon to
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good part of humanity.” “We got to meet and talk to some really friendly people,” he said. “In LA, no one talks to you. And I had kind of forgotten, being out there, that people can be nice, can
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In “Driving Blind,” Tod and Justin Purvis drive across the country, to see as much of it as possible, before going blind from a rare disease.
beings do with our short time here,” said Griffo. A lot of the filming was done in the Western New York area, including a family dinner in the Southtowns, scenes at Griffis Sculpture Park, Niagara Falls and Rochester, in order to highlight the local area. Before the trip was to kick off, the Purvis brothers had planned to see an ophthalmologist, to find out exactly how much of their vision they had left and whether it was safe to go. “The way it worked out, they couldn’t get in before we were to leave, so we decided they’d just see the doctor afterward,” Griffo explained. “So the diagnosis was actually the last thing we did, and that’s when we found out how bad it really was. In retrospect, I cringe,” he added. “I can’t say how lucky or blessed or whatever we were, to have it go so well, for us all to come out OK.” Griffo said the most challenging aspect of the film was making a movie while taking the trip, since the crew lived, worked, ate, slept and of course drove in the van. While they did take some nights in motels to shower and enjoy a soft bed for the night, the majority of the time was spent on the road. “Making a film is really, really, really difficult,” Griffo said. “It could only have been done by three friends. If we were strangers, we would have hated each other by the end of it. Being such a small crew, we all did 10 different things, and had some amazing experiences, along the way.” Some of the most rewarding experiences, according to Griffo had to do with “touching base with the
say hi on the street and just start up a conversation. We started asking people, ‘If you could see one thing before you die, what would that be?’ and the answers were often really surprising.” Griffo, who has worked all across the world on shows such as Biggest Loser, on which he has worked for 10 years, said that making the film made him think about his own life, his own vision, both literally and figuratively. As Griffo and his crew undertake what he called “a whirlwind” of screenings, he said “Driving Blind” has already raised $80,000 for the choroidermia research cause. “The most wonderful, unexpected outcome of making this film is that we may actually cure this [disease],” Griffo shared. “I have been in contact with Dr. Melanie Lee of NightStarX, who has just recently conducted successful clinical trials in Europe seemingly curing choroideremia in selected patients. Dr. Lee is working to get those same trials in the USA approved to help people like Justin and Tod.” Promoting the film has also brought Griffo back home to work on his next project, working with local producer of Gorilla Films Katherine Lucas and Forest Photography producer Michael Mandolfo. He is teaching students film and production in East Aurora, and is also working on an American Restoration and Duck Dynasty-type show, which follows car restorers in the Southern Tier. To learn more about the story of “Driving Blind,” visit www.drivingblindfilm. com.
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How to help neighbors Donations from page A5 year, along more than 200 service routes throughout WNY. The organization often performs safety checks of each home they serve. To donate, visit mealsonwheelswny.org/donate. The Food Bank of Western New York is a key source of food for local food banks and pantries. They provide donated items to soup kitchens and pantries throughout the WNY region. To make a donation to the Food Bank, visit foodbankwny.net/donatefoodbank.html.
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toy,” said Crone. The Trading Post Community Care Center serves the local community with meals, clothing and other basic needs. The Center strives to be a place where families, individuals and seniors are able to trade goods and access resources they need with love, care and dignity. The deadline to donate is
Dec. 9, all donations are tax deductible and can be delivered to the Trading Post at 38 Franklin St., Springville. The Center is open Mondays from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For those interested in volunteering during the holidays, or for more information, call 592-4455.
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West Valley Demonstration Project employees formed assembly lines to help speed up food deliveries. every one of the 350 WVDP employees from CH2M HILL B&W, U.S. Department of Energy, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and subcontractor personnel donated to the annual Food
Drive. In addition to those that donated, 25 employees volunteered to help distribute boxes of food and turkeys. Food pantries in Springville, West Valley, Ellicottville, Franklinville, Delevan,
Little Valley, Cattaraugus and Dayton benefited from the WVDP food drive. “The need in our local communities is humbling,” Chilson said. “We are all thankful that we can help our neighbors in some way.”
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Looking Backward In the files of the Journal
FIFTY YEARS AGO Nov. 19, 1964 Carolee S. Washburn of Springville was crowned Queen of Homecoming Weekend at the State University College at Potsdam. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moore Washburn. Marine Private First Class Robert W. Chaffee, son of Genuveu R. Chaffee of Sardinia, is serving aboard the anti-submarine aircraft carrier USS Randolph, operating out of Norfolk, Va. Allen J. Phinney,17, son of Mrs. Richard Phinney of West Valley, has begun training in the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill. CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Looking east on Main Street, circa 1920s.
Salem Lutheran Church in Springville. The Rev. Daniel Knueppel officiated. Nunweiler – O’Connor B a r b a r a O ’ C o n n o r, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kent O’Connor of Hopewell, Va., and Raymond J. Nunweiler Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nunweiler of Springville, were married on Nov. 7 in the 11th Street Chapel at Fort Lee, Va., by Chaplain (Major) Edward Splaine. FORTY YEARS AGO Nov. 21, 1974 A. Sandford Kenyon was honored at a testimonial
dinner held at the Leland House, recognizing his 50 years in Boy Scouting. Carol Loud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene C. Loud of North East, Md., formerly of Springville, has been nominated as a candidate for the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Navy Ball Queen by the midshipmen of the NROTC Unit at Vanderbilt University. Little League football will honor its athletes, cheerleaders, advisors and coaches at an awards ceremony to be held at the Springville-Griffith institute High School auditorium.
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Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.: Gerald Reithmiller, of Delevan, Nov. 12; Raymond Tartick, of East Otto, Nov. 13; John Kramer, of Holland, Nov. 14; Dennis Cobo, of Springville, Nov. 14; Daniel Boldt, of Chaffee, Nov. 16; Bernard Goode, of Salamanca, Nov. 16; Harold Norris Luther, of Perrysburg, Nov. 16; James Deboy, of Ellicottville, Nov. 17. Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.: Steven Heim, of East Otto, Nov. 13; Kevin Gordon, of Springville, Nov. 13; Walter Tost Jr., of Delevan, Nov. 14; George Kohn Sr., of North Collins, Nov. 15; John Witt, of Freedom, Nov. 15; Carl North, of Gowanda, Nov. 17. MARRIED Vanderbosch – Fleckenstein Alana Fleckenstein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Fleckenstein of East Otto, and Thomas George Vanderbosch, son of Mr.
THIRTY YEARS AGO Nov. 15, 1984 Clayton Fremont Williams will celebrate his 101st birthday by having an open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Sixt on Nov. 16. Six turnovers by Springville told the story as the Griffs dropped their final game of the season, 20-6, to the Salamanca Warriors. Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.: Alex Hedges, of Delevan, Nov. 1; David Stahley, of West Valley, Nov. 2; Michael Aldrow, of Collins, Nov. 6. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs.: Charles Vredenburg, of Springville, Nov. 2. MARRIED Storms – Timmel Barbara A. Timmel, of Bath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Timmel, of Collins, and William S. Storms, son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ames of Bath, were married Sept. 8 at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Olean.
time, but fell to East Aurora in the championship game. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of West Valley, will celebrate its 125th anniversary of Sunday worship service over the weekend. As the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad strongly considers abandoning its line between Orchard Park and Ashford, Colden resident and president of Colden Country, Frank Antonucci, is preparing to convert the tracks into a public recreation trail. Girls were born to: Vicki Reding and Jeffrey Fox, of Kenmore, at Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, Nov. 4, Alex Cara; Joseph and Debra Warner, of Springville, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, Nov.7, Kelsey Rae; Jess and Kelly Wilson, of Ellicottville, Nov. 2, Ashley Marissa; Donald and Gail Ploetz, of East Otto, Nov. 2, Olivia Anne; Michael and Sandra Hecht, of East Concord, Nov. 3, Dakota Lynn; Tracy Kruse, of Springville, Nov. 2, Erica Elizabeth; David and Mary Pierce, of Springville, Nov. 7, Katrina Mary.
TEN YEARS AGO Nov. 25, 2004 Dr. Thaddeus Szarzanowicz, known as Dr. Ted, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined the staff of Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Keith R. Fagnan, of Springville, is a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter aeromedical evacuation pilot at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras. The Springville-Griffith TWENTY YEARS AGO Institute Board of EducaNov. 17, 1994 tion has lost another memThe Springville-GI boys ber. After the resignation varsity soccer team had its of members Karen Stanfinest season ever with a ford and Jim Stromecki at 12-6 overall record and an the Nov. 10 meeting, Peter 8-4 division record, mak- Swales submitted his resiging the playoffs for the first nation on Nov. 17.
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