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The West Seneca & Elma Sun / Saturday, November 01, 2014
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A good deed doesn’t go unnoticed in West Seneca WEST SENECA SUN EDITOR
By Angela Rupp SUN CORRESPONDENT
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The Dembski family would like to thank the woman that generously purchased four brand new tires for their family to drive around safely with. this?” asked one employee to another. Little did Dembski know he was in for a big surprise. The employee proceeded to talk to Dembski about the services that took place and then said, “You’re all set.” “What do you mean? I didn’t pay for anything yet,” said Dembski. The employee explained that the woman who was waiting in the lobby before him overheard his conversation on the phone and wanted to help. She paid the full price of the four tires
at $605 and left the rebate for Dembski to claim, which totaled an extra $60. “I said, ‘Get out of here!’ I thought I was on a hidden camera show. This is unbelievable,” he said. With a few tears in his eyes, Dembski called his wife and told her the fantastic news. A huge worry was lifted off of their shoulders that day thanks to the selflessness of a stranger. “I am just so grateful,” said Dembski. “It certainly helped us out for this time of year.” Dembski is a volunteer for
numerous non-profit boards and he also teaches financial education at the Goodwill. He wonders if his good deeds led to this wonderful act of kindness. “Maybe it was something with the services that I give and maybe it came back full circle,” he said. “I’m not sure, but I just want to thank her so much for her generosity. Hopefully she reads this and knows that she really helped us out.” Dembski and his family plan to use the rebate that the woman donated and match it to help a family in need this Christmas.
Buffalo’s Broken Yolk adds a little zest to breakfast By Kimberly Snickles WEST SENECA SUN EDITOR
A new restaurant in West Seneca is bringing some spice to breakfast and lunch. “We didn’t just want to have your standard ham and cheese omelet,” said Jim Vaughan, owner of Buffalo’s Broken Yolk. “We wanted to focus on good quality and fresh ingredients. You know, things you can’t get at every place.” Buffalo’s Broken Yolk, located at 3100 Transit Road, opened its doors to the hungry public last Thursday. Featuring a Southwestern twist on the most important meal of the day, Vaughan and his wife Kristyn hope that patrons will appreciate their unique menu and outstanding service. “We want our menu to stay fresh and constantly change so we keep patrons interested in it,” he said. The restaurant offers omelets with ingredients such as fire roasted red peppers, smoked Gouda cheese, chorizo, diced tomato and onions, crumbled sausage, feta cheese, spinach, and a hint of turmeric, just to name a few. Patrons can even create their own omelet using any ingredients they wish. “We are trying to introduce
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Fundraising event for cystic fibrosis to be held
By Kimberly Snickles It was a normal day for West Seneca resident Al Dembski as he ventured to Dunn Tire on Union Road to find out the cost of new tires for his wife’s van. “I only get paid once every three months and we were budgeting,” said Dembski. “I stopped by Dunn Tire and asked if I could get a deal if I bought four tires.” The cost of the tires would come to $605 and included a mail-in rebate. Unfortunately, this was still a high cost for his family to afford and Dembski immediately called his wife to ask her opinion. “When I went into the waiting room there was only one lady in there and I proceeded in the back and got on the phone with my wife,” he said. “I started talking about bills and budgeting and how we will have to take money out from different places like our Christmas fund to cover the tires.” When Dembski sat back down, an employee called him up to the counter. He was a little taken aback by how odd the employees were acting. “Do you want to take care of
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more traditional Mexican dishes,” said Vaughan. Lunch also includes Southwestern and traditional burgers, paninis, wraps, and salads. All menu choices are reasonably priced, so patrons won’t have to pay an arm and a leg to grab a nice meal. “We priced our menu so people could get it more often,” said Vaughan. “We want to make sure people know that it’s affordable and they can come to visit multiple times.” Vaughan, a West Seneca East High School alum, moved back to his hometown after living in Las Vegas for 10 years. He cites the move to wanting a friendly neighborhood for his two children to grow up in. “Buffalo is more of a community then Vegas,” he said. “I have the same friends now that I did 25 years ago and I wanted to make sure that my kids grew up with that same kind of lifestyle.” While living in Vegas, Vaughan managed two Mexican restaurants and worked for U.S. Foods for five years. His extensive experience and drive for success are both attributes that he promises to bring to Buffalo’s Broken
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Buffalo’s Broken Yolk promises to bring a unique taste to your favorite meal of the day.
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Yolk. “The two most important things in running a restaurant is quality service and great food,” he said. “If you have those two things going for you, you will do all right.”
Buffalo’s Broken Yolk is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Sunday. For more information on what this restaurant has to offer, visit www.buffalosbrokenyolk.com or call 656-YOLK.
A fundraising event entitled Uncorked and Uncapped for Cystic Fibrosis is set for 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15. It will be held at Gregor’s Garden Grove, 3270 Clinton St., West Seneca. The event is organized by Kathy Goodrow of Springville with the help of generous donors and friends. All proceeds directly benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. When Goodrow’s daughter Ashley was just three years old, she was diagnosed at Children’s Hospital with the disease. Goodrow describes Ashley’s baby years as difficult in that she was throwing up a lot and had a persistent cough. After two doctors missed the diagnosis, Goodrow talked to her neighbor, Renee Linden, who at the time was a young nursing student. After hearing the symptoms, Renee suggested Ashley might have cystic fibrosis. Ashley had an extensive sweat test at the hospital, and Goodrow was given the confirmation. “It is overwhelming to be told your child has a disease of which there is no cure,” Goodrow says. Doctors explained how Ashley’s diet would have to be modified to help her sustain calories. She was also told that she had to take enzyme pills to aid in digestion. The goal was to help her maintain weight. As a toddler, it was difficult to get Ashley to swallow a pill at every meal, but Goodrow did what she had to do. She also had to give her young daughter nebulizer treatments to aid in breathing. In addition to all this, Goodrow had to take her daughter for treatments at the hospital to help clear her lungs. “It’s chest therapy, we call it a tune-up, almost like when you take your car in. They put a medical vest on her that loosens the mucus that is trapped deep down in the lungs,” explained Goodrow. “When she was younger, we used to pat her back at home a lot to help her, but that’s not enough. She has always had to go to the hospital, and then she is secluded there for weeks in order to not be exposed to other bacteria. It’s very hard physically and emotionally.” Ashley is now 20 years old. A vibrant and caring girl, she has always loved to swim and was on her high school swim team for years. Then, as her mom explains, it got to be too much for her physically. “She loves the water,” said Goodrow. “I had her swimming as a baby at SWAT (Springville Waves Aquatic Team). She was on the varsity swim team up until 11th grade, and then had to stop.” Ashley is also a big animal lover, and attended ECC after high school. Unfortunately, with holding down a job and her medical demands, Ashley has had to take some time off from school. Maintaining her health is the number one priority. Aside from her hospital visits, she had to take antibiotics every day to help keep infections under control and she takes her enzymes and vitamins. “The main goal of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to raise money for research,” said Goodrow. “A new drug that is being developed for certain gene types of the disease is called Kalydeco, and can help increase lung function for those suffering with this disease.” Goodrow is a proactive mom who has hosted wrap around events for the foundation before. Her family and friends have helped every step of the way, and she is very thankful. Two good friends, Shari Hoover and Amy Bollinger, are donating silent auction items and baskets for this fundraiser. Amy’s neighbor, Buffalo Bill Robert Woods, talked to his teammates and they have generously donated signed Bills’ jerseys, footballs and helmets. Other prizes include three sets of Sabres tickets and a Pole Position Raceway gift certificate. A band called Ozone Ranger will be performing at the event. There will be games, a 50/50 raffle and a mystery wine grab. Food includes beef on weck, pulled pork, salad, beer and wine. The cost is $20 presale and $25 at the door. Call Goodrow for tickets at 863-8016.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
GIRAFFE BORN ......................................... SECT. A PAGE 4
SPORTS............................................... SECT. B PAGES 1 – 3
CRAFT SHOW ........................................... SECT. A PAGE 4
CHAMBER LUNCHEON............................ SECT. B PAGE 5
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FUNDRAISER ............................................ SECT. A PAGE 5
ENTERTAINMENT ..................................... SECT. B PAGE 6
HELP A PET ............................................... SECT. A PAGE 6
COMMUNITY EVENTS.............................. EVENTS SECT. B PAGE 6
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POLICE BLOTTER ..................................... SECT. A PAGE 7
CLASSIFIEDS ...................................... SECT. B PAGES 7 – 9
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