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Students of St. Andrew’s Country Day School showed up to win in the X-STREAM competition recently at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute. The X-STREAM Competition was an event developed from the STREAM initiative carried out by the Diocese of Buffalo. The various Catholic schools from the Diocese of Buffalo had student representation for the different competitions that took place throughout the day. Taking first place in the Robotics competition with the highest total points was the St. Andrew’s team compiled of seventh and eighth

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Aidan Wright, 6th grader, designed a bottle rocket that successfully launched and missed standing in the top three finisher spots only by a couple of seconds. Other students of St. Andrew’s primary and intermediate grades were present to talk about their displayed inventions and gained knowledge from the STREAM Academies. With approximately 17 schools competing and over 500 spectators the day was full of education and excitement. The hallways were filled with smiles of pride on students’ faces and eagerness to continue learning.

Students of St. Andrew’s Country Day School showed up to win in the X-STREAM competition.

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As 2014 comes to a close and communities prepare to welcome in the New Year and new budgets, Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Anthony Caruana spoke at last week’s regular Town Board meeting regarding his hopes for the new year and progress the town has made toward its official motto of being a “great place to live, work and play.” On Dec. 22, Caruana cited increasing economic development in the Town of Tonawanda as one of his main goals for the coming year, and he said the progress of the North Youngmann Commerce Center is one indicator of this development. Currently, there are two tenants, Unifrax and First Source, slated to occupy two parcels of land in the commerce park. Unifrax manufactures high-temperature insulation products for industrial use, while First Source, formerly Wythe Will Tzetzo, LLC, is a candy distributor. “We’re really moving along with economic devel-

opment in the North Youngmann Commerce Center. We have those two big projects going on there with Unifrax and First Source coming in, so we’re very excited about that,” Caruana said. Caruana said business development will also be including another new business moving in on River Road as well. In November, the Town Board approved its tentative budget for the 2015 fiscal year, with a slight tax hike after town residents enjoyed a decrease in their tax bills for the previous two years. The cost per day in 2015, for the average homeowner, will be $3.27, which is an increase in two cents per day from last year. However, since the town tax levy is below the New York State property tax cap, residents will be eligible to receive a state property tax rebate in the amount of the tax increase. In 2015, Caruana said the town will also work on the fourth and final phase of the Parker-Fries interceptor project, which will involve the replacement of 11,725 linear feet of sanitary sewer, as well as installation of a new emergency generator. This phase will require dig-

Students raise $1,306 for breast cancer research Faculty, staff and students at Lindbergh Elementary School went pink to help raise money for breast cancer research. Students and staff donated money to the Susan G. Komen foundation in exchange for pink feathers, hair extensions or tinsel to put in their hair. Volunteers from a local salon came to the school to put in the tinsel and extensions. Students

were also allowed to donate money to wear a hat to show their support. This year, Lindbergh Elementary raised $1,306 for the foundation. Front row, Clare Ring, left, and Oliver Varney. Middle row, from left, Luci Cryan, Erin Devine, Molly Stewart, and Carolyn Bourgeault. Back row, Lindsey Jones, left, and Grace Watters.

ging up portions of Chelsea, Chalmers, Grandview, Lyndale, Montrose and University Avenues. The project, which town officials have said will add needed statemandated upgrades to the sewer system, is set to be finished by October 2016. This year, the town will also begin the Rails to Trails project, and as of Dec. 22, the project was out to bid. This project, which has long been in the works, will replace old, abandoned railroad tracks in the Town and City of Tonawanda and turn them into hiking trails. Construction on the project is scheduled to begin this spring, with a goal of linking the communities together. “We hope to have that construction started in the spring, and hopefully before the end of the fall, we should have that running,” Caruana said. “We’ve got tons of stuff going on in a lot of departments.” According to Town Clerk Marguerite Greco, plans are also in the works to allow residents to pay their water bills online sometime in the next year, although no projected completion date for this has been announced at the moment. When asked what the town accomplished in 2014, Caruana recalled how it began

with a harsh, cold winter, but “ended up very well for us.” He said although the town was concerned about road salt prices that spiked nearly 40 percent, the mild winter at the end of 2014 meant the town has not had to use much of it yet. Salt cost $33.28 per ton in 2013, and $49.45 in 2014. Caruana also recalled how, during the November storm that incapacitated much of Western New York, the KenTon area remained relatively unscathed, with only a small amount of snow. This freed up town officials to assist some of the harder-hit municipalities, which Caruana said showed the town’s willingness to help out others in their time of need. “We ended up sending, I forgot how many pieces of equipment, but we sent motors, trailers and plows. Over 50 of our personnel were out there for part of the time, some there for quite an extended period,” Caruana said. “I want to thank our volunteer firefighters who also went and helped out there, and our police department, who helped with the closing down of the 290 and the 90 to keep people from going on and heading into Buffalo and beyond. We were very proud of the work that they did.”

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Ken-East collects items for Food Bank of WNY Kenmore East High School has collected 105,228 for the Food Bank of Western New York over the past 10 years through its tremendously successful food drive, Gobblin’ Up Hunger, which culminates with a member of the staff donning a turkey costume for a day. This year, the school is adding 6,866 food items to that total with more than 1,000 coming from a single class. The food drive is sponsored each year by the school’s Student Congress. All those donating get to drop their items into barrels designated for individual members of the staff. The staff member with the most items at the end of the drive is named “Biggest Turkey” and spends a day wearing a turkey costume. This year, that distinction went to science teacher Joe Allen with 2,646 items donated to his barrel. Allen wasn’t the only one who wore a costume, though. Nan Gallivan, a teacher aide in Michael Roy’s classroom, wore the costume for a day after Roy’s class collected a total of 1,029 items, nearly one in six of all the items collected school-wide. Michael Billoni of the Food Bank of Western New York visited Roy’s class to personally thank the students for their efforts. “I want to thank all the students in this building, especially you students for collecting over 1,000 items,” Billoni said. “When you get home and are sitting at the dinner table, you can look at your parents and siblings and say that you helped feed a hungry family

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Crossword Answer Students in Michael Roy’s class at Kenmore East High School pose with Michael Billoni of the Food Bank of Western New York, back row, far right. Billoni visited the class to thank students for collecting more than 1,000 items for the school’s Gobblin’ Up Hunger Drive. The school collected a total of 6,866 items this year. in your neighborhood, and you can feel good about what you did.” Kenmore East has collected donations for the Food Bank of Western New York for the past 11 years through the Gobblin’ Up Hunger food drive. All items go to local families in need, many of whom are residents of the in Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda school district. “Nobody should ever be hungry in this country. We have so much food,” said Jeff Diegelman, English teacher and co-organizer of the food drive. “We try to identify families in need at Kenmore East. You never know. It could be the student sitting next to you who is in need.” Students are the reason the food drive is so successful

year after year, according to Jeff Liss, English teacher and the other food drive coorganizer. “Students are the main participants,” he said. “The food is brought in by the students. Students take the cash donations and buy the food. And students sort and organize the food items.” Teachers also step in to help the food drive by donating money and food and encouraging student participation and the competition for a teacher or staff member to wear the costume is a driving force behind the drive’s success. “The kids in this class were really motivated,” said senior Stephanie Finn, a student in Roy’s class. “We wanted Mrs. Gallivan to wear the costume. She got

third place, but that’s okay. We’re glad we did it.” All Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda schools have been helping the community in many different ways this holiday season. At Edison Elementary School, students and staff collected a total of 526 items during the school’s sock and underwear drive for the Ken-Ton Closet, as well as many winter clothing items for the school’s Mitten Tree, all of which will go to local families in need. The school is also hosting its third annual food drive through Dec. 23 with classes competing for the grand prize: a movie in the auditorium. Points are awarded per item with some items earning more points.

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Town of Tonawanada Courier /Friday, January 2, 2015

to solve problems. Open to all. The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia. Info: 1-800272-3900. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) weight loss support meets at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning at Blessed Sacrament Church, Tonawanda. Info: 835-4944. Teen Gaming Night Teens ages 12-17 can play video games on the Nintendo Wii or challenge their friends to a variety of board and card games from 6-7:30 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Kenmore Branch Library, 160 Delaware Rd. Info: 8732842. Ideal Weight Shape up with the help of Ideal Weight class, conducted by weightloss specialist Ida Shapiro, who has over 46 years of experience. Classes begin at 6:15 p.m. every Tuesday at Zion United Church of Christ, Koenig and Parker, Tonawanda; and at 6:15 p.m. every Thursday at St. Gregory the Great School, Maple Road, Williamsville. The classes offer help on achieving weight-loss goals through personal touch, visualization, guest speakers and strong group support. First class free during the month of December. For further information, call 6363698. Donations Sought The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 120 is accepting donations of paper products including toilet paper and napkins, coffee, toiletries, canned food and ladies personal products. All donations can be dropped off at Post 120 Commander Gerald Tidd’s home at 460 North Ave., North Tonawanda. Donations

will be transported to the homeless veterans shelter to help low-income and homeless veterans. There, items will be separated accordingly. Info: call Tidd at 310-2004. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) weight loss support meets at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning at Blessed Sacrament Church, Tonawanda. Info: 835-4944. Widow’s Support Group at the YWCA Tonawandas for widowed women of all ages meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the living room at the YWCA Tonawandas, located at 49 Tremont St. in North Tonawanda. Meet other women that are experiencing the loss of a husband or companion. Join us to learn, listen and help each other. There is no fee and light refreshments are available. Contact YWCA Program Director Nicole Ennett at 692-5580 to register. Eucharistic Adoration takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament, 263 Claremont Ave., Tonawanda. All are welcome. Info: 834-4282 or www.bsacramentchurch. com. Knitting Club Grab your needles, yarn and pattern for a relaxing session with other knitting fans from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at Brighton Place Library, 999 Brighton Rd., Tonawanda. Novices and crocheters welcome. Boy Scout Troop 37 meets from 7:15 – 9 p.m. every Thurs. at Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Road. Boys age 11 or at least 10 that have completed fifth grade or have earned the Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award are welcome to join. Info: 877-5571.

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New York State’s minimum wage will increase by 75 cents per hour to $8.75 effective Dec. 31. What this increase means to the workers who earn it de-

pends on who you talk to. Griffin Kent, 17, of North Tonawanda has been earning minimum wage for the past six months at his first parttime job. “I was supposed to get a review in January

with probably a 25 cent an hour raise. This will wipe that out,” Griffin said. “I’m not hurting by not making more. It’s all just pocket money.”

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Lego Club for children ages 5-13 will take place from 6-7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 23 at the City of Tonawanda Public Library, 333 Main St., City of Tonawanda. Free. Open to the public. Registration required: 6935043. Kenmore Art Society meets at 7 p.m. every fourth Monday of the month through May at Many Community Center at the corner of Wilber and Mang. Winter Parking Ordinance prohibits parking on all streets in the Town of Tonawanda between the hours of 2 and 6 a.m. through April 1. Parking tickets will be issued. Winter Parking Restriction There is no parking permitted on any street in the City of Tonawanda between the hours of 3 and 6 a.m. through April 15. Drink Specials at Exit 2 Bar & Grille, 3191 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda: Martini Mondays featuring $5 martinis and margaritas; Two for Tuesdays (dinner for two for just $40, including a bottle of wine); Wine Down Wednesdays with $10 bottles of select wines; Prime Rib Thursdays and Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays. Stop in during football games on Monday and Thursday nights, or for college games on Saturdays, and enjoy 50 cent wings and bar specials. Info: www.exit2bar.com, 837-2523 or www.facebook. com/Exit2grille. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group The Alzheimer’s Association WNY Chapter meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Grove Street Christian Church, 85 Grove St., Tonawanda, providing emotional and social support for caregivers and help participants develop methods and skills

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Town of Tonawanda Courier/ Friday, January 5, 2015

Running to remember a fallen hero By Kaitlin Urban

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LCpl Timothy Serwinowski.

Marine LCpl Christopher Shank proudly completed the Marine Corps Marathon for the first time, while his wife, Kristie cheered him on. “The overall atmosphere was pretty amazing,” said Kristie. “At the end, there were Marines cheering everyone on.” This is what motivated the couple to participate in next year’s marathon together. “Being at the marathon has motivated me to get into running because I had never ran before that,” said Kristie. “It was super motivating.” In addition to the atmosphere, Chris and Kristie both noticed there were many runners wearing shirts representing a fallen hero. This was when they decided to run next year in honor of their fallen North Tonawanda High School former classmate, LCpl Timothy Serwinowski. “There are close to 30,000

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people running it every year,” said Chris. “During the run, there’s a stretch of names of the fallen and that’s where I got the idea to do it for Tim.” Serwinowski paid the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan in June 2010. The loss affected many residents, including the Shanks. They’re encouraging others to join them on their journey toward the 26.2 mile race. While Chris has been an avid runner for some time, Kristie has just begun her training and says it’s not too late for others to start too. The marathon will be held on Oct. 25 in Washington D.C. The Shanks are hoping

to get a group together to make the trip and participate in honor of Serwinowski. Chris and Kristie have created a Facebook page for their cause and welcome anyone interested to join. Anyone is able to participate in the marathon. Active and reserve military members can register on Feb. 23. Others can sign up on March 13 and names will be randomly selected by March 25. There is also a 10k that participants can sign up for on May 20. For those who don’t enjoy running, the Shanks are still encouraging friends to come along. “We really want to encourage people who don’t want to run just to go for the

weekend,” said Kristie. “We kind of wanted to make it a weekend of remembering Tim.” The Facebook page created for the event is titled “26.2 for Tim”. Kristie and Chris have already been posting training tips and encouraging members of the group. Kristie most recently posted that marathon runners should begin their training six months in advance. Before then, they should be running three to four times per week. For more information on the marathon, please visit www.marinemarathon.com.

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Local sports Ken West upends Sweet Home in Ken-Ton Classic By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

It was a tale of two basketball teams that have more in common than they probably even realize. Mark Taylor went 2 of 2 from the line with 32.3 seconds left in the game to help Kenmore West secure a 56-55 win over Sweet Home in the opening game of the Ken-Ton Holiday Classic that was held at Kenmore East Dec. 26-27. The win vaulted the Blue Devils into the title game against Cardinal O’Hara, but more importantly, it proved to be huge confidence booster for a talented team that has not found its rhythm as a group. “We needed this. We needed this one,” said Ken West coach Mike Meetze. “I said to them, ‘I think two weeks ago we lose this game.’ Down the stretch, we didn’t play with a lot of composure. We

played young, we had two first-year point guards on varsity. We threw the ball away a couple times, but we hit big free throws. We did enough with the ball down the stretch in the last minute and got some pretty good communication in the last play to get a 15foot runner off the glass.” Jordan Heine, who led all scorers with 18 points, set the stage for the Panthers last-gasp attempt at the hoop when he sank a bucket with 20 seconds left. Sweet Home got one final look at the basketball, as Meetze alluded to, but the Blue Devils’ defense was able to bat away the attempted buzzer beater to hang on for their second win of the year. Almost mirror images of each other, the Panthers and Blue Devils both have very athletic, skilled players. But both teams entered the Ken-Ton Classic still searching for a way to bring all of the pieces of the puzzle together. Tied 10-10 after the first quarter, the Blue Devils began to turn the tide in their favor when Trent White (13 points) hit a two-pointer and Jon Lo-

renzo went a perfect 4 of 4 from the line. Ken West took a 28-22 lead into halftime. The combination of Heine, Jordan Evert (16) and Brandon Smiley kept Sweet Home in the game and pulled it within one point, 54-53, just prior to Mark Taylor’s winning free throws. “They were huge. Huge,” Meetze said of Taylor’s frees. “He struggled early on in the game, he had six turnovers in the first three quarters, for him to come back and play with that composure down the stretch is a credit to him.” For Panthers coach Scott Martin, it was back to the drawing board to see what they could do to get better results in the weeks and months ahead. “Right now we’re clearly a work in progress,” said Martin. “We have a lot of very good athletes, kind of similar to Ken West. We just don’t have that one (pure) basketball kid to kind of get us over the top.” The Blue Devils would fall to O’Hara, 55-52, in the title game while Sweet Home beat Kenmore East in the third place game.

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Sweet Home’s Jordan Evert (2) battles for position with Kenmore West’s Trent White during the Blue Devils’ 56-55 win on Dec. 26.

Turners top podium at Hula Day last month Level 3 gymnasts Jackie Heyden and Allison Evans and Level 4 gymnast Kylie Newton all took first place all-around in their respective age groups at the Hula Day Meet on Dec. 7 at Gymnastics Sports Academy.

Heyden won vault and beam and Evans won vault. Newton finished first on bars, beam and floor and second on vault. The Level 3 Team included Juliana Santiago, who placed second on

vault and bars and third all-around, Olivia Harris, who finished third on floor, and Natalyn Cordero. Other Level 4s included Sabrina Lee, who placed first on bars, second on vault, and second all-

around; Caitlin Folga, who took second on vault, bars and floor and third all-around; Avery White, who finished in third on floor, Meena Rose, who claimed third on beam, Kayla Hervey, who finished third

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Local sports Haeick’s accountability an asset for Ken East hoops By Dave Ricci SPORTS REPORTER

Justin Haeick sat on the bleachers inside the gym at Kenmore East. The Bulldogs had just been handed a 72-58 loss by Cardinal O’Hara in the first round of the Ken-Ton Holiday Classic on Dec. 26. While the loss was obviously upsetting, for Haeick, what was far more bothersome was the fact that in his heart, he knew he didn’t have his best game. Through a quiet, measured tone, Haeick admitted that he let the team down by not being at his best. That accountability, even more than the numbers he usually puts up, is a prime example of Haeick’s value to the Bulldogs this season. Though the ‘Dogs have stumbled out of the gates with a 1-5 start, Haeick has been one of the team’s most consistent producers as he has hit double digits in four of the ‘Dogs six games and notched doubledoubles twice. “He holds his ground. He’s strong,” said Bulldogs coach Jay Robbins. “He’s been one of our most consistent guys.” Haeick has indeed been the model of consistency for Ken East this season. He had 10 points and 10 rebounds in an opening-night win over Orchard Park, 11 points and eight boards against Niagara Falls and a huge game of 26 points and 10 rebounds against Lewiston-Porter. “I love coming off a game with a double-double,” Haeick said. “It makes me more motivated for the next game.”

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Justin Haeick has recorded two double-doubles and has hit double digs in scoring in four of the Bulldogs’ six games this season. Though his numbers have been good, the best thing Haeick has brought to the floor in his third season of varsity is accountability and hard work. He doesn’t make excuses after a bad game. He shoulders the blame for what he did wrong and does his best to learn from it and move forward. “I’ve got to show up to prac-

tice and work hard every single day,” said Haeick. “That’s the only way I’m gonna get better, keep being consistent. I don’t want one of these games. Six points isn’t good enough for me. If I produced (against O’Hara), we probably would have had the win.” Haeick, angry with his turnovers and fact he only

had six points against O’Hara, rebounded with 11 points and a better all-around game the next night against Sweet Home. “He’s a hard worker. He’s a good kid and he’s gonna try hard and he’s give you everything he’s got,”said Robbins. “That’s really all you ever ask for when you’re a coach.” Beyond the hard work,

Haeick is a great example of the phrase ‘don’t judge a book by its cover.’ Haeick is the first to admit that he isn’t the fastest guy on the court and that he won’t be the star of a highlight-reel slam dunk. He knows what his strengths are and makes the most of them. His raw, natural strength and willingness to get his nose

dirty have been the catalyst for Haeick scoring so many points inside off of rebounds. “A lay-up is worth the same amount as a dunk,” Haeick said. “You get those points. They’re worth the same.” Most of all, Haeick just wants to work hard everyday and set a good example for everyone.

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